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The New York herald., 1870-12-17
LOVE AND LUNACY.
Another Chapter I'm the Old StOry-A Tilted
German Becomes Insnne-Oh! How He
Loved Her.

Another Chapter in the Old Story-A Tilted
German Becomes Insnne-Oh! How He
Loved Her.
POUGHKEEPSIE Dec. 16, 1870.
Some time during 1864 there arrived In this coun-
try from Germany o young, robust German named
Lawrence Rickes. He brought with him $500 in
gold, bright hopes and high ambition. Soon after
landing he came into Duchess county and located
himself in the town OF Washington with David War
ner as q harness maker. Being an excellent work
man, and withal steady young man. he soon won
the esteem Of his employer and also gathered about
him number of steadfast friends. After working
month or two some one suggested that he should
SELL HIS GOLD,
as 1t was then commanding very high premium.
He did sell IT, and was SO elated that he spent his
profits freely. About the same time he became ac-
auainted with an estimable young lady, also resi-
dent OF the town OF Washington, and Immediately
became infatuated with her. He paid her many
visits and at different times made her costly pre-.
sents. On OF his visits he asked her who she
thought the most Of, another young man, who was
paying his addresses to her, or himself. She teld
MIN that she mad mere love for him, but that he had
been extravagant. had spent all his money and she
- ~ ''' BECAUSE HE WAS POOR
and could net support her. His suit rejected RckeS
turned from the house visiblY affected, and from
that time forth was sullen and morose scarcely
ever speaking. For period OF two weeks he pur-
sued his acOcatlon, saying never word TO his en-
plOyer, not even answering questions which were
pat to him. An evening later he appeared at the
there Ascending to the ballroom he observed the
lady who had rejected MIN
WALKING WITH HIS RIVAL,
and was told that they had just been married that
day. II was noticed that upon this announcement
Ricks' tace became suddenly pale, and without no.
ticing any one, he summany lett the spot, and for
several hours walked up and down the roadway III
front Of the hotel with bowed head, and did not re-
turn his boarding house till early dawn. His de-
pertinent afterwards was very singular and attract
ed general attention. At last he was induced to be-
come member Of the church, Rev. Mr.. Cobb being
his spiritual adviser but that did him good for
HE BECAME so ECCENTRIC
In his HABITS that 1t was concluded proper to send
him to the county house, to be placed In the unatic
department, and accordingly he was taken thither
about two weeks ago.
On Wednesday Of this week | saw HIM as he lay
on the floor or his closely barred room. Peering
through The narrow opening In the door, found
him lying upon MS side with his knees under his
chin, his feet bare his hair dshevelled and all
O loosely thrown gray blanket. He had liam In
that position for over twentyf0ur hours. 1t was
sad sight, especially to those who were acquainted
with his story. The lady in the case Is in every re-
pect ornament to the society In which she moves.
The New York herald., 1870-12-17
OHIO.

Railroad RumOrs In Cincinnati-Roported
Negotiations for the Purchase of the Cinciu.
NATL Hamilton and Dayton Road by the
Pennsylvania Central.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 10. 1870.
1t Is reported that the Pennsylvania Central Rail-
road Company are negotiating for a lease OF the
Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railroad and It's
connections There have been whlsperlngs un-
favorable to the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
stock, with view, It is said, OF depressing the
stock for the purpose OF buying easy; and
1t is claimed further that recent talk
concerning second railroad from Cincinnati to
Dayton is part of the programme 10 make q favor
able purchase Should the Pennsylvania Central
effect lease, 1t Will enable them to control the
trance to the city OF the Atlantic and Great Western,
and the Cincinnati, Sandusky and Cleveland Rail
roads, both OF which run over the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton, from Dayton. II
would be bold stroke OF the Pennsylvan
Central as II would give that road virtual control of
all the roads coming from the East To Cincinnati,
except the Baltimore and ohio. The stock OF the
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton has been sold of
late down TO Sc and 81, but to-day 1t not to be
had at 8S.
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THE GALE ON FRIDAY.

Three Men Blown on IA Trestlework at New.
burg-Two OF Them Seriously Injured.
On Friday morning, during the prevalence Of q
severe gale from the northwest, three men, named
respectively John Ryan, Joseph Arquet and Joseph
Howell, were employed on the trestlework at the
establishment of the Pennsylvania Coal Company at
Newburg, an unusually violent gust struck them and
~ ~; 'mree were i3rcea on tne .res,ework failing TO
was picked up III an insenslble condition ana was
found 10 have been seriously injured about the head
His Injuries will probably result fatally Arquet had
his right arm terribly fractured at the elbow and
was besides badly bruised. Howell fell on the other
two, aud ESCAPED with slight INJURIES
The New York herald., 1870-12-17
EXPLOSION IN WORCESTER.

The City Gnsworlks Blown Up and the Whole
City Stnrtled-NarrOw Escape OF a Consci-
cntiOus MayOr-Loss $4,000.
WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. 10, 1870.
At half-past seven O'Clock this evening fearful
explosion occurred In the purifying house OF the gas
works In this city. Its cause is unknown. II de-
molished the building, scattering Its roof ana walls
in all directions and damaged considerably
the other buildings belonging to the works. Mr.
Blake the Mayor or the city and superintendent OF
the works. was in the base ment of the building
making his tour OF inspection, without light as Is
his custom at that hour, but escaped with no further
injury than rather severe burns on his face
and hands. Mr.. McAulife, the foreman, was
also burned severely, but not dangerously,
NO other persons were injured. The explosion
startled everybody In the city, throwing doors open
and shaking houses. NO injury Is believed TO have
been done to the houses In the Vicinity The pecn-
mary loss Is estimated at about 200. 1t IS now
thought that only one OF the four purifiers Is Sc
riously damaged and that the delivery Of gas viii
not be interrupted.
The New York herald., 1870-12-17
THE PACIFIC COAST.

A Schooner Disabled by n WhnIe-Freishts of
the PGciGc Rniiroad-Live Lizards In Petri-
fed Fir Trees.
SAN FRANoIsoo, Dec. 10, 1870.
The schooner Clara Light, from Steilecoom, with
lumber arrived this evening, leaking, having been
struck with great force by whale on the 9th inst.
The State Hhrbor Commissioners determined not
to make any further reduction in wharfage rates ut
San Francisco at present.
Three million three hundred and sixty-four thou
sand and twenty-n y-nine pounds OF freight have been
carried East over the Pacific Railroad since Noyem.
berS, OF which l63. 600 pounds OF tea.
Ihe weather Il clear ana cool. We had frost last
night
Several live lizards have been found embedded In
petried mr. trees which were found In forest near
Caiistoga. One Is now on exhibition here. They
unlike any species now known.
The New York herald., 1870-12-17

In the multitude of charities which, amid
all the selfshness, the struggle for wealth and
the heartlessness which is supposed to belong
to those who seek wealth as the only ultimate
good, the city has so nobly sustained, the
charity fair for the benefit of those whom this
miserable civil war Of ours has left destitute,
the children of the gallant soldiers who died
on the battle field, is assuredy the most COM
mendable AS General Mcclellan well said in
his opening address at the fair, ''You have
acted with the utmost liberality in extending
aid to those men who have suffered by the war
now desolating the fair land of France. 1t is
well to succor the afflicted of foreign lands
1t is well to honor the memory of our own
dead soldiers. It is Yell to erect costly monu-
ments to perpetuate their fame and deeds.
But these little children in whose behalf now
address you-these orphans of our own land.
left to our care by the slain heroes-is it not
better to succor themp Is it not the most
sacred Of our national duties? When their
fathers went forth to fight for you would you
not willingly have promised to take part in
protecting and educating their children9 It
is this we ask you to do"
This is the mission and the duty of the
nation, as General Mcclellan has SO plainly ex-
pressed it. While our charity is limitless and
reaches to the suffering of all nations, we
must not forget that our own poor wounded birds
must be taken care of. The child whom the
dying father left as a legacy to the country,
when he gave up his life on the field or in
the hospital, amid the CHASTITY scenes of war, is
sacred charge upon every individual who
recognizes the immensity of the sacrifice
which that poor soldier offered up and the
ultimate good which his death and the death
of thousands more has contributed to secure
the perpetuity of the Union. The efforts now
being made, in the simple form Of fair, to
release us, to some extent, from the obligation
of providing for the orphans of our soldiers
and sailors, is entitled to our fullest support.
We hope, therefore, that the Fair for the
Orphans of our Soldiers and Sailors, which
has been so auspiciously inaugurated at the
armory of the Seventy-frst regiment by Gene
raj Mcclellan and DR.. Bellows, will be literally
sustained and may realize handsome fund
worthy Of the object for which it is intended.
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-s'--.sif - : - 90. .s-.-
Free and Slave Labor In Brazil.

We have at various times within the past
few months called attention to the consldera-
tion which the labor question was receiving in
Brazil Not only the subject of free but slave
labor is attracting many of the thoughtful
minds of the empire. As an evidence of this
mention may be made of the work published
short time ago by Judge Polycarpo Lopes
de Leao, a Brazilian of distinction, on the sla-
very question. The writer has given the SUBJ
ject thoughtful consideration and brings all
the resources ofhis judicial experience to bear
in the elucidation of the question. While
arguing that all possible encouragement should
be given to free labor, the learned Judge does
not regard with favor any plan for immediate
emancipation. Gradual abolition he considers
much better course to adopt, but he urges
the expulsion from the cities and towns Of
slaves, conscious of the unwillingness of free
labor to associate with that of forced. 1t is a
wholesome sign of the times to see the ques-
ton of labor discussed in so thoughtful and
enlightened. manner. Though slavery in
Brazil is attended with comparatively few
hardships, and though manumission is rem
dered comparatively easy, still the subject of
free labor has received such attention by the
liberals that the leading minds, irrespective of
party, in the empire have been forced to
acknowledge its progress The Brazilians,
however, are only following the example set
them in the United States, Great Britain, Ger
many and France. The labor question the
world over is demanding closer degree of
attention than heretofore. Thinking men
feel it, and act on the thoughts suggested by
the magnitude of the movement. Even Spain,
tagging behind as she does, in the worlds pro-
gress, is endeavering to shake off the incubus
Of slavery in Cuba. The thoughts gaining cir
culation in Brazil are scarcely to be wondered
at, when all around are moving in the aths of
progress and freedom.
The New York herald., 1870-12-17

HOW THEY MANAGE CERTAIN THINGS IN CHI
CAGo.-A couple came to Chicago last year from
Canada who had mutually agreed upon q divorce.
lawyer hired and the bill hled. and they were
able 10 that they had stayed at certain ho tel
IN Chicago year before, though they had not ac-
tualy been resident here above three months They
were divorced; but afterwards, the wife repentlng
she got the decree set aside by proving that they
had not lived In Chicago the necessary length OF
time In month after she had again changed her
mind and going before the same Judge, In the same
court, she obtained divorce second tme-al
within period Of tour months.
The New York herald., 1870-12-17
Q B I q q a r z.
John III. Low.

Jersey City loses an old resident by the death Of
John H. Low, famillarly known as General" He
died at his residence in Jersey City on Thursday
night, in his ifty-ninth year. He was formerly o
ferry master on the Jersey city ferry, was special
confidential officer OF the late Mayor Harper, Of
New ork; served as Alderman for the Third ward
OF Jersey CITY, ana ran for Assembly, but was de-
feated by Dudley S. Gregory. He had been for more
than two years past member OF the Jersey City
police force, In which he was assigned position
warden or doerkeeper. He was genial, good
humored, OF child-like simplicity and most hOnora-
BILE in his dealings with his fellow men.
The New York herald., 1870-12-17

In the notice OF the meeting OF the "Liberal Club"
published IN last Saturdays HERALD the criticisms
connected with Mr.. Longs name were not intended
TO apply to him. Mr. Long did not read or recite on
the occasion, but merely exhibited very ingenious
teiiurlon and explained merely all the phenomena
Oh the solar system. The tellurion ls Mr. Long's
own invention, and was admired bv the audience
ior the simplicity OF It's construction and the accu
Iacy OF us demonstration. The statement that he
iauncned or into flights OF rhetoric and cheap
poetry WAS entirely unintentional and a careful
reader VIII have detected that the remarks were not
intended TO apply to Mr.. Long.
The New York herald., 1870-12-17
MAINE.

Destructive Fire in Wiscnsset-Thirty- six
Buildings Desiroycd-Loss $4,000.
BATH Me-, Dec 16, 1870.
most disastrous conhagration commenced at
three O'Clock this morning on the east side OF Mid
die street, in Wiscasset and destroyed all the build
ings on the south side Of Main street. crossing
Water street to the river, in all about twenty five
principal sunerers:-E G. Phbrick, Jesse White,
Jr., Mrs. s. b. Hilton. Joseph Call, Emma Dodge,
Richard Blim, +. u. Neal, w. T.. Lennox. Eben Per-
kins Nathaniel Lincoln, NJ c. Boyd, Joseph Lam
bert, warren Lowell, L. Dickinson, S. l.. Young, J.
G. Henderson and V. Greeneaf. The fire broke out
at Jesse Whites store. The estimated loss IS about
$50, 900.
The New York herald., 1870-12-17
ENGLAND.

Public Education EvaGing tho Criminal Law.
LONDON, Dec. Is, 1870.
The first meeting OF the Metropolitan School
Board, elected under the extended franchise SYSTEM
and with ladies and Roman Catholics among the
members, was held to-day.
Mr.. Noel. learning thar he was to be committed for
trial and indicted for counsellmg the Greek bri-
gands not to surrender the Marathon captives with
out they were assured or an amnesty has fed from
England.
The New York herald., 1870-12-17
MASSACHUSETT rs.

The Earnings of tho Union Pacific Road
Pardon of O'Baldwin, the Bruiser.
BosToN, Dec. 16, 1870.
The earnings Of the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany for the five months ending October 81, 1870,
were $3,5O2 17s; expenses, s1,7s9,5e4; net income
$1,7125s3. The land sales OF the Union Pacific
Railroad for September, October and November
were 5S 781 100 acres, for which the company
ceived $71, coo in uner land grant bonds Sl70S IN
cash and IN settlers notes, secured by mort
gage the land s0d Total sales of land 10 Decem-
ber O. $780, were 2S54 12lO0 acres, for which the
company received $l.270 4S, or an average price OF
81 AZ per The trustees of the land grant bonds
have cancelled S72S000 on land grant bonds aud
hold s4ss 400 on settlers secured by mortgage
on land sold.
O'Baldwin the pugllist who about year ago last
November was sentenced to Imprisonment for
eighteen months In the House Of Correction for en-
gaging in prize fight, has been pard0ned.
The New York herald., 1870-12-17
Count Bismarck to Obtain a
National C0rOnet.
KING WILLIAM FAVORABLE TO NAPOLEON.
The King OF Spain n BenefactOr
of the Treasury.
Political Agitation. Party Rancor and
Religious FervOr in Ireland.
GERMANY.

Parliamentary Provision for tho Bavnrian
Army-The Treasury and the Treaty Maxi
ing Power.
MUNICH, Dec. Is, 1870.
The Chamber OF Deputies has passed further
military credit OF Al, l,02o0OO forms.
The government has asked OF the Chamber that
the provisional levy Of taxes be continued three
months longer.
The federal treaty has been referred 10 special
committee OF the Chamber
The New York herald., 1870-12-17
NEW YORK.
Communication OF Owen Hands Sentence-He
is 10 be Imprisoned for Life Instead Of
HuuRed. ~

CoE1muinfi0n Of owen HANDS Sentence-He
is TO be Imprisoned for Life Instead Of
Hanged.
ALBANY, N. Y, Dec TO- 1870.
Governor Holman has decided TO commute the
death sentence Of owen Hand, OF Brooklyn, to I'M
prisonment for life. the Governor yielding to the
commendation OF the Judges OF the Court Of Appeals
who certify to the Governor, through the Chief
Judge, that although the verdict was warranted by
the evidence, ana error In law appears on the
record, yet the case belongs to That class OF hom-
cides In which reasonable doubt may properly be
INDUCED to the feonlous intention to kill, which
is Indispensable TO constitute the crime OF murder in
the first degree.
The weather is very cold, and the river Is full OF
floating ice. The New York boats mad not arrived
at noon, having grounded just below the city,
TefY a. Co.'s paper mill was burned o-day. Loss
$4,000; insured for $4,000
Wiswell's block at West Troy, was damaged by
fire to-day to the amount OF $4,000. The block
was occupied by the gas company, the West Troy
Democrat, Moore's book store the Odd Fellows and
the Freemasons. The loss Is nearly covered by In
Surance.
The New York herald., 1870-12-17
BANK ROBBERlES.

Attempt the Wickford Or. ~ BanIs-The
Building Fired and Burned by tho Explo-
sion OF GunpOwder.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Dec. 49, 1870.
About two O'Clock this morning the building in
Wexford occupied by the Wexford National Bank
and the Office OF the Town Clerk OF North Kingston
was found on fire. An explosion had been heard a
few minutes previously, II proved that the bank
had been entered by robbers, started the outer
door OF the vault and then exploded powder TO
complete the work. The explosion set the building
on fire, which was entirely consumed, The bank
funds were In an inner chest, and are safe. The
town records, covering space OF 100 years, are de-
strOyed. There Is some clue 10 the ROBBERS for
whose arrest reward OF 1000 is offered
The New York herald., 1870-12-17
Burglary liz the North Berwick (N. H. Bank
About Eight Thousand Dollars Stolen.

DOVER, n. H., Dec. 10, 1870.
The North Berwick National Bank was broken open
on Thursday night. The robbers took from the
bank everything that could be Of value to them.
They also stole horse and carriage. A reward OF
$500 Is offered for the arrest OF the robbers. The
loss OF the bank by the robbery Is about S., 900.
Gold bills, stamps &C., TO that amount were taken.
Railroad bonds amounting to 81, 400 and two pack
ages OF United states bonds, one containing $4,000
aud the other $1,000, all belonging to private lndi-
yiduals were also taken by the thieves. The bank
was In o small wooden building away from any
other house.
The New York herald., 1870-12-17
SPAIN.

CDsnr to "Isender'' Unto tho Pc0pIe-The
Honey Coming Home Again.
MADRID. Dec. Is, 1870.
1t Is said that one OF the first acts of King
Amadeus will be to give half of the appanage of
the crown, amounting to some twenty millions of
dollars. to the Treasury.
The New York herald., 1870-12-17
IRELAND.

Executive Decree and Religious Aaitation.
LONDON, Dec. Is, 1870.
The Catholic Defence Association of Londonderry
has been dissolved by order of the authorities act
ing in the Queens name from Dublin Castle.
The Derry 'boys" Orangel ignore the proclama-
tion Of the magistrates forbidding professions on
the 1st OF January. 1871, the anniversary Of the
union with England. A riot is anticipated.
The New York herald., 1870-12-17
Turning of n Freight Depot mt Yarmouth
Burglary in WestbroOk.

PORTLAND, Dec. 16, 1870.
The Portland and Kennebec Railroad freight de-
pot at Yarmouth, with its contents, burned to-
day, and also their passenger depot and woodshed,
containing 800 cords OF wood, at Cumberland. Loss
on both about 81 900.
The store OF Bray & Moore, at Morrlll's corner,
Westbrook, was entered last night ana $3.50 worth
OF goods stolen.
The New York herald., 1870-12-17

Sympathy with the Pope-A Call ON England.
LONDON, Dec. 18-A. NJ.
monster meeting Of sympathizcrs with the Pope
was held at Thurles last evening. Speeches were
made and resolutions adopted in which the opinion
was strongly expressed that Great Britain should
defend the interests or her Catholic subjects now
menaced at Rome.
The New York herald., 1870-12-17

General vaimaseda Assumes tho Captain
Generalcy.
HAVANA, dec. l3,
Via LAKE City, Dec. 10, 1870.
General yalmaseda assumed command OF the
Island OF Cuba at noon to-day. The ex-Captain
General, De Rodas, leaves on the 18th for Spain.
The New York herald., 1870-12-17
VIRGINIA..

The Movement for General Amnesty.
RICHMOND, Dec. 16, 1870.
The Senate today passed joint resolution in.
structing the Senator'S and requesting the Repre-
sentatives OF Virginia in Congress to vote for a
general amnesty removing all political disabilities
1t was adopted with but one dissenting vote.
The New York herald., 1870-12-17

EnRisn Views OF NapoieOn ana FfaDces
The speech which Mr.. Knatchbull- -Hugessen,
British Under Secretary for the Home De-
partment, addressed to his constituents at
Deal on the 18th of November, as well as that
which Mr.. W. G. Brooks, M. p, made on the
same day before the Macclesneld Usefdl Know
ledge Society, undoubtedly express the general
English views Of Napoleon and France. Mr..
Brooks thought that ''the Emperor Napoleon
had been deceived, because relying on ambi-
fion blinded him and because, relying on some
new invention in war, destructive enough in
Itself, he was resolved to carry war to
peaceful neighbor. Under the circumstances,
added Mr. Brooks, she could not say that he
was sorry at the retribution which had over
taken the Emperor; but he was sorry at the
manner in which the people Of France had
treated him." The position of Mr. Knatchbull-
Hugessen, as member of the present British
government, obliged him to be more guarded
in avowing his opinions. But he did not hesi-
tate to say, after alluding to last year, when
profound peace reigned over the whole Of
Europe, that England ''had upon the throne
U
whatever faults the Emperor, now defeated
captive, whose dynasty seems at present to
be crushed forever, had as an individual or
might have committed by any despotic govern
ment, he had at least been true to
France, and it was not for the French
people or the English people to cast reproach
upon him." Another significant remark by
the Under Secretary was the following :-'It
would be great misfortune for England and
Europe if France were so humiliated and her
power so destroyed as that there would be no
counterpoise to Russia and Prussia" It seems
rather late for England to realize this fact; but
such recognition of it indicates, like other
portions of the same speech, that the British
government is fully awake to the exige encies of
tue case, and that both government and peo-
pie agree that England should endeavor to
speak with moral weight in the councils of
Europe, and also that she could not have
proper moral weight unless she had certain
amount ofphysical force to back it. Probably
the English would welcome the restoration of
their late powerful and faithful ally" to the
throne of France. But Napoleon himself has
intimated his unwillingness to be restored by
force to the place to which the sufrages of the
French people have more than once elevated
him. fhe is ever to reign again he wishes
to reign by the will of the people, as well as by
the grace of God and Bismarck and the British
Cabinet
The New York herald., 1870-12-17
NEW YORK CITY.
General Localisms and Metropolitan News
Items.

The following record WIN show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours in
parison with the corresponding day OF last year. a.
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's Phar-
macy, HERALD Building, corner OF Ann street.