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SUICIDE OF AN EYGLIsHMAY.

For nearly q month past Mr.. John George
Harding Engshman, age about IS, has been stopping
at tho Fifthave Hotel He had when he first came to
the hotel tin box containing considerable amount in
English notes THIS he placed in the custody OF the clerk
From time to time Harding has taken money from this
box. On Friday night he called at a house In West
Twenty and drank several times lie retired
10 bed H. 0u Saturday. and "a he did not make his
appearance. at -. hs room was visited, ana found
locked. The door broken open ana the oecu'
pant found lying on the bed, dead. Beside him. ON
table, lay pocket liquor flask empty and an ounce vial
marked laudanum. also empty. Coroner ftynn yes
terday ordered tho body " be removed " undert
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WINTER IN CALIFORNIA.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: This is a glorious, moderate, northern Sum-
mer day. Thermometer 7O9; calm, coutiess; earth
green with rank heritage; bees humming in the
chickweed and rottng apples, which latter lie in
great heaps under the big oaks, where they were
carted in Autumn. PippIns, Pearmains, Spleen
bergs BelllOwers, all in perfection yet-hundreds of
bushels plOwed in under the trees, where they
dropped and Virginia Greetings yet clinging by the
STEM And this has been a hard Winter-the coolest
for six or eight years. Fuchsias, heliotropes, and
some other plants which commonly bloom all the
Winter killed at top At Alameda where tits colder
at night than in the city, and warmer by day. orange
trees are in full bloom, unhurt Japonicas full of
flowers all Winter, and now ground covered with
their red petals. G.
san FRANCISCO, Feb. ], 1870.
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srNrFNcEn TO SING SING PRISON.

On Saturday, in the Court of General SEES
sions VIM Miller indicted for grand larceny in stealing
A ouantity OF silk aud felonious assault and battery In
attacking and beating aborer by the name OF Flynn.
pleaded guilty TO the first charge, and the prosecution
abandoned the second. He sentenced to five years
at hard labor in the state Prison.
The Jerome Bradley bond robbery case was concluded
on the same day. after three days trial The charge OF
the Judge was clear and explicit aud the jury ater
deliberaton of an hour, returned a verdict OF guilty.
Recorder Hackett then sentenced Bradley 10 i've years
i'm the state Prison The counsel for the prisoner VIII
carry the case to the Court OF Appeals The March term
of the Court will be commenced to-day JUG 20 Bedford
O the bench
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QUICK TRANSIT.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
SIR: have read in late TRIBUNE the de-
scrpton Of SpheroLOcomoton" Would not the INTRO
duetion of interior sphere or receptacle OF any CON
venent shape hung on gudgeons, and remaining W S''
ono while the ball rolls, he an improvement
eral serious difficulties might thus be oDVlated wiz
render tight packing unnecessary, ana prevent un-
balanced packing from retardng the revolving sphere
on the sngle-ball theory, centrifugal forces ar uo
TO keen LIQUIDS from churning. and all articles WHICH my
he m me least degree from rubbing; but on IcanS
aud entering depots slow revolutions are neGcssnio
and these must inevitably result IN considerable in'o
friction
DerGg, Conn, Feb. q, 1870.
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THAT srARRING AFFRAY IN BRoOKLYN.

Capt Smith of the Forty-frst Precinct on
Saturday caused the OF Emma Jackson coored
woman it having been reported that she had on FRIDAY
evening stabbed Jennie Brown, also colored, while
coming from the African II. E. Church IN Brdge-st,
near Myrteave as stated in THE TRIBUNE on Saturday
The injured woman also brought to tho station
House. and made statement 20 the effect that as she
coming OF the church she was pushed By Emma
and fell striking her shoulder against the iron fence.
causing an abrasion OF the skin. In her fright she sad
that she was cut but, examination by DR.. MlLaus,
Size was convinced of her error and refused 10 make any
complaint against Emma, who discharged. The
report Of din Guilty having occurred between them pre-
yiOusy about family affairs Is denied.
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THE COURTS.
TIE COURTS FOR MARCH.

There will be no General Term of the Su..
pree Court this month Mr. Justice CardoZo assigned
io Part l. OF the Circuit, which ia also the oyer and
Terminer Mr. Justice Brady will sit in Part H. OF the
Circuit Justice ngraham will sit In Chambers, and Mr.
Justice Barnard IA Special Term.
In the Superior Court Justices Barbour and Spencer
will hold the Trial Terms and Justice Jones the Special
Term Justices Mcneil, McCunn, and Friedman VIII sit
in General Term.
In the Court of Common Pleas Justices Van Brun and
Loew will hold the Trial Terms, and Mr. Justice Daily the
Special Term
In the Marine Court the calendars will be called oy
Judges Curtis and Alker.
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FRAUDULENT ASSESSMENTS.
the Edttor Of The Tribune.

TO INC Ed9IOr OF The TrtbUHe.
SIR: am glad to see that, in your paper of
yesterday. you have called public attention high
sanded OF Mr. Henry starkweather the Collector
Of Assessments refusing to allow property 10
examine the assessment lists. have heard many per
sons complain Of this annoyance. Property Owners and
their attorneys have been repeatedly refused. Very
gently several property owners employed lawyer 10
examine certain imposed their property
which they considered fraudulent. and am credbly in
formed that Mr. starkweather fatty aud squarely
fused 10 allow The attorney 10 look at the list. say
TOO that myself and other persons, to my certain
knowledge, have been refused IN the manner.
Is not time for hOneAt eiLizens to ask Under what
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OBSCENE PUBLICATIoNs-LETT FROM AscHoo
PRINCIPAL.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

j
SIR: There is published in Boston a sheet
called The illustrated Police News which, beside beiDS
filthy and indecent in itself is advertising medium Tor
obscene and prohibited literature. l wish to inquire
whether there is no way Of suppressng such papers
tanin the most cOrrnptiug sort reading matter ana
Of roofing out the diabOcal traffic in obscene literature
which shamelessy advertses Itself IN the aooNe-noh
fioued and other journals of like character. g.,
Two or three weeks ago l learned that my schoO iau
beeu for months contaminated with obscene books &C.
and that me Police NcrS was the means OF bringing
knowledge Of such things into the village.
NJ C. PADDOCK, Principal Medina Free Acadeny'
Medina ~ T., Feb. 20, 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-07

SKATING,

At the Brooklyn Rink, on Saturday evening,
James Meade and f. H. Fisher Of New York. and Edward
Brady OF Brooklyn entered In match for gold medal
OF the value OF $780, After hours in which time each
appeared In IS movements Mr.. Brady was pronounced
the victor.
AZ the Empire Rink this city, on Saturday afternoon,
two time races for boys took place The first by
Gus Frohman against ls competitors In the second race
lads under II years, ~ Valentine bore OF the prize
The awards were gold medals, neatly designed.
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kers IN Pcarl-st, where DR.. Shine made pOstmOr0n
examination. and ascertained that death resulted fr9a
the nse OF laudanum. An inquest VIII be held to-day.
Among the effects was a card. which Inscribed
81 O. Harding, Fifth Avenue Hotel Crown Club West.
minister Palace Hotel, W." He ~ believed 10 be well
connected IN England. From messages In his diary iE
would appear that family difficulties forced HIM 10 come
10 TINS country. small book 81 poems. original and
selected, was also found The editions respectively
dedicated 10 the Hon. VIM T. Gladstone and the Esl OF
Clarendon. gold watch, chain and seals. and tfbinR
amount OF money, were all Of value found among Dis
e
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THEATRICAL LEECHEs."

To the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR In an article in THE TRIBUNE OF thus
date headed Theatrical Leechcs," you endeayor to
denounce and explain the frauds practced on heater
roers and say that there may be no way to prevent
this evil.
can tell you how you may prevent 1t, at least In
neaure-e the truth in regard TO the matter, ana by
stating TO the public what you must know to be the fact
that tickets are placed in the hands Of hired persons by
the managers of theaters themselves because they
can dollar piece more for them than by selling
them az the bOX-Oilice. NEklIAS'
NetC. York, Feb &c, 1870
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DON'T WANT To BE swINDLED AGAIN

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: have paid one assessment for laying
a cobbe.stone pavement in the Ffth.ave another for
the Belgian pavement and then for months suffered from
the Fisk poutlce Now hear that the avenue Is to be
repavcd with wood Where is this thing TO endf VIII
nos some excuse be found for taking up the wood within
a year and making another assessment robbery)f Now
| don't believe II wooden pavemeuts, and ! protest
against having laid in the avenue. Let the Belgian
pavement remain. with such repairs as it may need
March J. 1870. TAXPAYER.
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King do we ve3" Does this MI starkweaher oi
himself above the laws because he Is the la.e
GOV Hoffman. is he league with oorruptios' ThonT
TO cover up fraudulent and illegal assessmen nnsIn
To an independent press have the means oi oAP'h
such abuses before the public IN their true hh"''
York, Feb. 10, 1870.
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EMIGRATION no TEXAS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: VIII you please to say to those intending
to settle in this State that it too late to commence
farming this year, and that they would better wait till
the Fail before cOmingf The most OF our farming work
il during the Winter and gathered about
the middle OF May. GEORGE Brown.
Columbus. TeIdS. Feb II. 1870
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CRIME.
ATTEMPT TO PICK A POCKET.

ATTEMPT TO PICK POCKET
While Mr. Timothy Crowley of No. so Fesey-
st. was passing down that street on Saturday evening"
on his way 10 his place OF business and having little
girl in his arms, apparently newly-arriyed German
attempted steal from the panaloOns pocket or MI
Crowley a roll OF bills and currency amounting TO Sl53 10
lie was caught by Mr. Crowley and held until Omcer
Welsh Of the Third Precinct and took HIM INTO
custody Yesterday Justice Bowling committed the
prisoner TO the Tons He stated that he coal ped
d.er, and resided at No. - COurtandt-5t.
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TIE HARLEM MYSTERY.

On Tuesday next, at noon, Coroner Flynn
will continue the investigation into the circumstances
connected the death of Capt John Alexander who
is alleged to been poisoned by Ira c. and Esther
Gardiner with whom he was boarding in Harlem. Prof
Drrcmus will make report Of the ahalyza.lOn OF the
stomach aud contents The GARDENERS are sI IN Belle
ne lD,U
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CAMDEN AND AMBOY AGAINST THE UNION
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: have the following from Trenton concerning
the attitude of the NewJerSey Legislature with re-
spect to the new railroad between Philadelphia and
New-YOrk
"There is great excitement here against the Camden
and Amboy monopoly, whose agents charged with
attempting to defeat by improper influence, favorable
action Of the Legislature respect any railway
bridge over the Delaware River. Most Of the
people are friendly to the object, and are so
indignant at the interference of the Camden
and Amboy that threats Of lynch law are freely uttered
The agent of the Associated Press is charged with mis-
representing the real condition Of things in his dis
patches and doubt expressed Of his having had his
palm creased by the friends Of the monopoly.
One fact alone ii seems TO me, ought to induce the
Legislature authorize the building Of another bridge
A single spark of fire might break hour the only
continuous chain Of licatoa betcen Nec York and
Washington for the old wooden structure that spans the
river at this place Is as dry Undertook do not
know how many locomotives pass over it IN day; but
might furnish the spark and, IL it happened with
the stream full Of floating ice, the interruption would be
not only serious, but dangerous Your city press has
heretofore been sufficiently alive 10 the imposition
travel NewJersey but IL appears just to be
asleep. Can it not be walked upl"
1t has been already announced that Philadelphia
is organized to build dOuble-track steam
railway between the two cities. Being well
quainted with the individual managers am able TO
say that they of the right class and VIII carry
out thei purpose unless defeated by the corrupt in
trigaes of the Camden and AmbOy monopoly. VIII
you give them all the help you cant Us.
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NECRUITING FOR md REGILAR ARMY

RECRUITING FOR THE REGULAR ARMY.
LIST or OFFICERS on TIE sERyICE-DEPARrCER
or RECRUITS.
The Recruiting branch Of the United States
Army for the Department OF the East has for long tme
had It's headquarters in this city, which eon'roAed
recruiting affairs in Boston, Washington Baltmore'
Philadelphia, and Brooklyn. The officers TO perform the
service occasionally changed, and since i's' year
there have been considerable removals ana ne" Appoint
rncnts Rrcv. rrig,Jer Geperal continues Supern-
endent or Chief Of the Department. and the renainder
of The f as corrected u 10 date stands ~ follows:
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STARRING AFFRAY IN CHERRY-sT.

Late on Saturday night Patrick Keller OF
No 90 Cherry.st quarrcled with John Sullivan, aud the
latter stabbed him in the forehead the left eye
causing serou. wound. sullivan committed 70 the
Tuubs, yesterday, and Kceer to the House VI Deten
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DECLINE OF AMERICAN SHIPPING.

Two hundred men left last evening for Omaha. Al
is expected a ike number Will follow IN few weeks.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

THE PRINCIPLE OF FREE-TRADE ABANDONED BY
ITS LEADING ORGAN IN THE UNITED STALLS
To the Edftor Of The Tribune
SIR: copy the following sentence IRON INC LV"'
don Times:
I'VE are Traders and the doctrine Of FreeTrade
Is plap II repudates altogether the essential ideas ol
Commercial Treaues II laughs at the notion Of buying
an entrance into foreign markets by selling admission 10
own"
This is candid. clear and logical. 1t is entirely
consistent with the od-time theory oil Inc hte""9
Pos;-that Free-Trade is n religion not pohcS-
that it is founded on a principle IN human ahaIs'
aud not on expediency. The approved dctHm Is
something like this: " a man has the rlght 10 ouy
with his own money. what he may please, in the
market of his choice, and the Government mas ho
right 70 tax such purchases" There is no room 1or
bargain ON this ground. 1t not the amount Oh
dutjes but the fact of duties. against which me
Ercniag Post formerly directed its artillery DuV
now It fights only against the amount-no longer
AGAINST the fact Revenue reform" is soleclsn III
terms in the light of genuine Free-lIaue as ca
pounded by The London Times, and IN former DAYS.
bv The Mar York Erearg Post "Royenue repeal
expresses the only logical idea of Free Trade.
parallel case is that of LiquOrselling to regulate
which by license laws is not prohibition but tolera
ton and permission.
On what ground, of expediency even, can measures
OF Revenue reform nc logically duNo'dlC ny IlOO
Traders Their theory derives all its claims to
respect from the assumption that it is the true policy
of economy. and will give more income and pros
perity TO nation than any other theory. II that
could be demonstrated, there is not an American
with brains in his head or selishness in his nature,
who would not clap his hands and cry Free-Irade"
But The Erepg Post longer stands on this ground
ItnO longer advocates the religion" of its former
love- but deserts to the doctrine of Revenueby Tariff
its only quarrel being whether duties shall be higher
or lower.
The truth seems to be, that the Democratic party
having discovered, years ago, that, right or wrong
the overwhelming sentiment of the country is IN Ia
vor of Protection to homo industry squarely rcpu-
dated its old dogma of FIeeTrade, and took up the
only ground on which was possible to win another
Presidential election. This is not to be wondered
at for its leaders that the prestige of the Slave
Power was gone. and their day over, if they could
not cheat the masses" by a new issue. Nothing
better was to be expected from men whose motto
was success not principle, on any subject. But
their great historic and traditional organ. The Neo-
York Erenipg Post. always professed to be governed
by higher motives and to advocate Free-Irade on
logical and economical grounds success or failure
Slavery or Slavery. To apostatize from It's Tel-
gion" now when the country is in sore need OF
she highest revenue it can get is sad and I'M
patriotic detection.
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United States doJ
THE IMPENDING DANGER.
When consider this solemn array Of figures denotng
uneducaed millions Of American citizens, and that of
the 900 adult literae half about OOO
voters reminded Of Damocles at the magnificent
banquet Of the yrant Donyslus who When sueited by
the feast and surrounded by every conceivable luxury
directly above his head sword suspended by
single HAIR. Such Is the position OF this nation to-day
Ignorance IL ofr impending sword; the ignorance of
these 100000 OF electors sovereign American citizens,
with all the responsibilities OF voters but OF them
knowing how To read or write!
CHARACTER or CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION
MT Speaker, tho ordinary subjects OF Congressional
legislation local In their nature and ephemeral In
their character The propose In this bill Is OF
Importance To. the whole nation and will benefit our
interests In all time 10 come The monuments we build
or call into existence OF wood and marble and granite
and bronze, and iron. and brass WILL sooner or later,
orumblo into ashes and resolve themselves into their
original dust but the results of moral and intel
lectual improvement perpetual tho
existence OF the human soul itself. and extend be-
yond the confines OF Immortality. IL cannot be
that Congress which holds in tho hollow OF its hand
much OF the future destiny OF humanity VIII refuse to
accord TO the subject OF education tho attention
portanoo demands No OF reconstruction short
OF universal education will accomplish me obects de-
sire To sec brought about In tho South Tcsoaths aud
the imposition OF temporary disabilities will not
sruct tho states recently IN rebellion. The evil lies too
deep 60 be corrected by such superficial schemes Of
uonal esAlAuon.
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THE BLOCKADE COMPANIES.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS.
Since the close of the war, blockade compa-
MES and their officers have for the most part
been an interdicted subject of conversation,
and we have had to whisper that such COM
pany would pay trifing dividend, or that one
intended doing so when it was safe, and the
president and directors could not be compro-
missed Some companies have had the bold
ness to pay out portion of their assets, while
others have been as dumb as the sphinx. IL
is high time for this farce to end. The recent
decisions in regard to blockade companies
should convince those in control that they no
longer run any risk. 1t is due to the stock
holders that each company should at once give
an account of its stewardship. Ifit has funds, let
them be divided among those who have claims.
II, on the other hand, 1t has none, let the stock
holders know where and how the money has
been spent, and let the matter be closed up.
There are many needy persons in this commu-
nifty who invested all they had In these ven
lures, and the little that may be left would be
of infinite service 10 them. Let them have
what is their due without further delay.
A ST0CKHOLDER
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as- Persons depositing letters In the Postothce
will please place the stamp near the upper right
hand corner of the envelope, and they Will also
please to remember that without the stamp let
ter cannot be Mailed but will be sent to the Deaa
Letter ONCE.
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BUsI Ess NOTI ES

SOCIETY STREET LIVERY sTABLEs.-We saw
another fine coach yesterday, furnished by
Messrs. Chaplin & Co. for Peter Lee, Esq, the
proprietor of the above large and popular live
ry establishment, and called BY some the spa
villon Hotel Stables" Both the hotel and
stables are good models in their line, and de-
serve the patronage and success so largely ac-
corded by the public. We say success to all
concerned. jun24-1
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Csuxps.-Governor Scott has accepted, as a
part of the State militia, the Columbia Rifles,
a white company lately organized, under Cap
tain ONeale. Why not have one IN Charles
ton !, ..es5.,i.s. .;.i;.s,s......s..
The South Carolina Banking and Trust Com
,pany-PresIdent Hardy solomon-will COM
mence operations on Monday next, in their
sbanking house on Main street, Columbia. The
building is now In the hands of the workmen,
who are overhauling 1t thoroughly.
; large number Of motions were heard by
Judge Carpenter yesterday.
The Marine and River Phosphate Mining and
Manufacturing Company have recently recelv-
ed an order for five thousand tons of phosphate
from Dublin, Ireland.
Georgiana Washington, colored, was sent to
jail yesterday morning, for term often days,
under the vagrant law.
The Marine and River Phosphate Mining and
Manufacturing Company want one thousand
men to dig phosphates.
william Aston was arraigned before Trial
Justice Levy yesterday for beating Catherine
Jackson, and was sentenced to pay fine of 81
and costs, OF twenty days in Jail.
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OFFICIAL.

LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Postonice
at Charleston, for the week ending June %,
1870, and printed officially in TIE DAILY NEWS,
as the newspaper having the largest circulation
In the City Of Charleston.
R5- Persons calling for Letters Advertised,
should. state that they are advertised"
Hs- once hours from A. NJ. to 6Il P. N. On
Sundays, from 5a TO 81 P. NJ
STANLEY G.. TROTT, Postmaster.
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@ MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY
on the Cause and Cure OF Decline In Premature
Man, the treatment OF Nervous and Physical De.
billty, &c.
'There Is no member OF society By whom this
book will not be found useful, whether such per-
son holds the relation Ct Parent Preceptor or
Clergyman. Medical Times and Gazette.
Sent by mail on receipt Of fifty cents. Address
the Author, Dr.. E. DEF. CURTIS, Washington,
DC. sept1 Tyr