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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-26
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THE LATE MR.. BURLING AME.
"REMINISCENCES OF THE BROOKS AFFAIR

"REMINISCENCES OF THE BROOKS AFFAIR.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: The death of Arson Burlngame natur-
ally recalls the time prospective duel between the
lamented gentleman and Preston 5. Brooks OF Sonth
Carolina. remember the formers account OF the
affair, which related with great mOdesty, and with
the good taste that characterized his conduct both in
public and private life. After he had made up his mind
TO accept Brookss challenge convinced that s accept
would have good moral effect he informed " 4.
Banks his most intimate friend and at that time Speaker
Of the House. of the intention he had formed Bankss
election the speakership viii be remembered, had
been regarded great political triumph OF which any
man In the land might have been proud. No doubt IL
the measure OF his ambition the GROWING glory OF
his But when Burngame in the quiet OF his
room. stood beside his friend looking out at the
moonlight and gave him his confidence the subject.
Banks drew nearer and putting about his waist
with all the tenderness Of woman said In low and
tone: Burlingame, do let me 10 with you as
your second. ANA will resign the speakershp.'
"No, will not permit IT," the reply: "you shall
not make such sacrifice for me-"
II wish youlgwoud. IL would bc pleasure and .
comfort TO me- No sacrifice great for friendship.
am willing lay my life down for the man regard
do you Only say tho word and will be ready in half
an hour. / ask do this u friend-as asks
another for u favor"
Banks persisted Burlingame obstinately refused
The same evening Lewis ID. Campbell then the repre-
sentative from Butler Co.. Ohio. offered his services
second and all the necessary arrangements were made
When the two were the suburbs OF Washington, and
Blu rlingame prac tcing with pistol he snake
about 20 feet distant. and said aiming his pistol Camp
bell. II kill that snake shalt out OF this affair all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-26

invoced Mt 81 osi s2i G.. and paying t17'2's s. duty
very little calculation will show from these bguics tnaI
Tho average cost of Theses ordinary grdes was 5@loo
cents per pound and the duty paid wa'1 57loO cents per
pound. 800 per cent ad vaorem. whicn TL oaSu a.,
lac aat ftrtory 10 the advocates ~ III MIDDLE gronnh
policy of me Times which comedies that there soud DO
. duty Of 43 per cent. o.. mn, r..... .,o,o
,nant IL truc the cost Of steel In EDgans-the duy
cents pcr pound being SO per communist he rae
ZION less than three cents per pound which apprehehh
"a rather lower than the truth will warrant Inc Db
nendnC does not increase the duty ordinary grades oil
Steel from 2i to 81 cents per pound The present duty
a. g. and 8. and 10 per cent al yalorem when y an w
rase of cent per pound the lowest grade, ana cent
an the next and n reduction OF cent per pound on the
higher grade The proposed duty snont ,ne
same m the present rate and IL only put IN the form OF
common rate ON all ordinary grades OF steel To prevent
the gross frauds pracced by undervauations OF the
higher classes. "
Iiusbugh, March 10. 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-26
YACHTING NOTES.

s.ppuO VS. CAMBRIA-THE ADVENTURES or MR..
DOUGLASS IN SEARCH OF ENGLISH FAIRNESS
AND A RACE.
Many Americans must feel an interest IN tho
endeavors OF Mr. VIM Douglass owner OF the American
Yacht sappho to bring about return race with Mr. Ash
hurry owner OF the Yacht Cambria In 1863 the Sappho
left this port for England where, on the 18th of August
she entered regatta for 6Omle race around tue Isle
Of Wight The Sappho was last to come H. IN conse-
0uence Of an accident during the race Her sailing pre-
yious to the mlshap such that her English compe
tors claimed she would have been beaten had nothing
Tho tiu,ao NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-26
INCOME-TAX CONSTRUCTION.
To The Editor Of The Tribune.


SIR: My friend and | commenced the year
1869 on an equal footing Neither Of us was worth dol
lar and we each had salary OF $1,000 Ny friend hired
house. paying $500 therefor and bought "a house
in the same row. for which agreed to pay 5000. and
mortgaged the house to payment Now friend
u entitled to deduct the $500 which he paid from his
income in making out return but cannot deduct the
$500 interest which paid That is the law enacted by
Columbus Deano. Now will you be so kind as to inform
me- and others like circumstances, whose name Is Ie-
gon why we obliged to obey the law enacted by MI
Delano rather than the enacted by Congress. which
is a very different thing Very respectfully, yours,
Ns,r IIapeu Conn, March 49, 1870. HENRY HOLT
[If you think Mr.. Delano imposes taxes not
according to law, you can refuse to pay. and
let the case go to the Courts for adjudication.
Ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-26
THE DUTY on sTEEI.-wHY NOT TELL TIE
TkUTUI

To the EDITOR OF The Tr,6une.
SR The New- York Times of the 9th inst.
propounds inquiry In regard to the duty upon ord-
nary grades Of STEEL which II says with other charges
Of Importation equals per cent Of tho cost Of produc-
ton In England This question IL desires to have
swered In advance OF any attempt at controversy but
proesses TO be willing to allow duty OF IS per cent
prove that 1t Is favor Of absolute Free Trade
take the liberty OF denying the assumption Of The
Times. herewith produce the evidence taken from
the official records OF the Bureau Of Statistics Com.
merce and Navigation for the year 1865 being the latest
complete annual statement within reach. The whole
importation OF steel to tho United States In that
except Bessemer rails and steal wire was 3Oo7.Oa0 ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-26
Students are apt to be wicked chaps. Inc!

don't have proper regard for the feelings OF
nifty. For instance: out in Iowa College tue O.'e'
they got up sinful little game on the occasion VI
le celebration In this The wretenes lbs "a,
niece of bunting on the main building ana theto sssu
large crowd abont when suddenly man Vi a be
rolling down the side OF the roof 10 the euse shed up
fell 10 the ground Tho horror stricken crown md tho
10 the hieless form: IL was carried nto
President OF the medical faculty and all the a Sprosr
,aan hurried 10 the place Iowa City was ID Al tS by
J ,bn fel,ng "a OF the community were not r.ty
the subseauent information from several Wan, y ara
doctors that the patient was stunua aI 81 Peters
with perfect sAlel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-26


The gentleman from Ohio (Mr Stevenson has de.
nnnnced the protectiOniss of the House faction and
depores the that the beautiful idea.' free trade
cannot be wholly realized until the commercial minen
mimi" lie WILL however do all he can TO hasten its tr
nmph In this direction lie goes further than Calhoun
any Southern leader went This IL q manufacturing
and agricultural district yet he not only echoes the de
and OF the gentleman from the freetrade commercial
CITY Of NewYork for free COAL iron, salt and lumber aud
a1J nronoses TO give permanence the system OF
ternai taxes which was established as a temporary
war measure, and which costs annually about
81 900 maintains army Of tens OF thousands
of ofIiceholders, and makes tnquisition into
simny remove from it irritating petty, useless, and
yexaons elements" Sir the gentleman cannot be igno-
m tbce taxes is so much added TO the cost the pro
dnctIons Of the farm and Workshop ana operates as
bonus TO the foreign competitors OF our farmers ana
mechanics IN common markets. But even this VIII not
content him. He grieves that other aud more oner0us
taxes cannot cOnstitutiOnay be levied on the iarins
Of the people OF ONO ana lhe rest
of the country this point he gives forth no uncertain
as Ia cOnstrdin every owner OF farm or cross ROAD
blacksmith shop to make the acquaintance OF collector
of United States on this point ne sald .,,
10 e ,.J ~ ny C,atiop-snd since We have ,meoi,d
IL in .eb material matter. lately afford that tbst ND
framing iva. N not pst%Ds ,s p
val permit The Government 70 levy iais ug@a popery According W
value. Bat until iha, DAY a, ons ts' and barp
some paris Of ~ stems Of TAXATION" ,,.,., A., -
tleman's district Though | have visited Cincinnati
several times and ridden through Hamilton County,
have but few acuuaintances within their limits; YET
know something about The last annual report OF inc
Cincinnati Board Of Trade informs us that during inc
wear ending March 81 1869, there were produced IN Ms
and the adjoining district In about 5000 separate estab-
Ishmens l87 distinct classes OF manufactured arlcIet
Of an gate value VI Ga The cash capital IN
vested 10 these establishments. the report sayss NsH
IA and they give employment to 65,2I5 hands
Mr. Chairman venture the remark that there 10 not
among these IS as working peOI one who viii ndOfso
the opinions advanced by the gentleman Many of them
are inIig grants and know how small the wages OF WORK
men are on the other side OF the Atlantic. aud how
humble tho fare which they live They know That
free trade means low wages Buy labor where you can
hy II cheapest the cardinal maxim OF the ireetrade
More than IS per cent Of the cost Of every tun OF coal
salt and pigrOn IN the wages OF labor ana when the
gentleman shall have stricken the duties on these aftc
the 900 people who earning good wages IN
their production mus compete wh.the cheap labor ~
Turks Island England. wales ana defmany
tho trades to which they have devoted
their lives. they viii be- thoy must compete "i;h
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-11-19

THE WAR News takes on some new features.
this week, and there Is lowering OF the grim
visage of diplomacy, H not of war The
course of Russia In determining TO, disregard
the treaty provisions of 1856, is having the ef
feet to mix things li;tle, and The horizon is
not without an onimous cloud, The London
Hines correspondent telegraph from Vienna
on the 10th inst:
THAT Gortschakoff's note causes great ex-
oitcment in political circles, Count Won Beust
will take immediate and serious diplomatic
steps. An alliance between England, Austria,
lialy and Turkey is seriously contemplated by
HCount Won Beust and Count Andressey.
A London special says orders have been dis
patched for the recall of vessels Of war from
every station except such as are actually
needed in foreign waters. A large eonccntra-
ture of ships at Portsmouth is already appar-
ent, and the greatest activity prevails in all
the naval depots OF the kingdom A powerful
fleet will be Immediately dispatched to the
Mediterranean.
In best informed circles il is regarded that in
the present pretensions Of Russia, general
European war Is inevitable. A rupture be-
tween England and Russia is looked upon as
certain and imminent. 1t is also believed that
Prussia is in close alliance with Russia against
the rest of Europe.
There is no change 10 speak of in French
and Prussian affairs
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-11-19
Lake Shore & M. Southern Railway

The following is the official report of the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway,
fnrwarded to the State Commissioners office (;
way Company, with limo extending from
Chicago, Illinois. to Erie, Pennsylvania, con
solidated with the Buffalo and Erie Railroad
Company, whose line extends from Erie
Penn, TO Buffalo, New York, the new organi :
alton under tho name Of the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railway, taking the assets
and assuming the liabilities OF the Ruffalo and
Erie Railroad Company.
October /. 1860, leased the Kalamazoo and
White Pigeon Railroad 80 miles In perpetuity
on assuming the payment Of interest on lis
funded debt (S600,OO0). which Il $4,000 per
year. and bnying the equipment at valuation.
| Al the same time, the Kalamazoo, Allegan &
Grand Rapids Railroad was leasel (5s miles,
on assuming the payment Of interest on Its
funded debt (eSiO,O ,OO0A which is S87 400 per
! year, also paying per cent. per annun on It's
capital stock ($Gi0.0OOs whloiL Is $4,000 pei
year. The equipment was bought NJ n valua.
lion. These two leases include To poAd from
White ngeon. Michigan. TO Grand Rapids,
distance of 90 miles. IL has been worked as
branolk of this road since October |, lS80.-
Capital stock common, Sat, ,4Os, ,50ss guaran
teed, $685. Total. s4,03s,O 600 Amount O
stock per mile OF road a7,Us9; proportion O.
stock for Ohio, $i2, ,s70, 400 funded debt, see,
O0i 900 floating, ss005075O. Total debt
$2e s0I ,60750. Amount Of debt per ,sslb o
road, ga ,30i. Total stock and debt, &57, s2O,
SO7, Cost of road AID equipment, ,S52 so4, ,740.
Al cos, Of road and equipment per mile, $50,
0aa, lenGth In miles OF entire irack-mail
line and bIanches-o42i; length OF singl
maia iron track In Ohio, i0Si length of doubl
maiu iron track In Ohio, lrS; length 9
branches hl Ohio, 1iai length OF aldlngs, etc
IN Ohio. % Total length Of iron In ohao. 4Oa
Bridges ia ohlo--wood, 81, iron. o. stone, Z
wooden 'gesiles, 81 number Of locomotives
274i namheg Of passenger cars, 1877 numbe
OF express aNa baggage cars, 90 number o
freight cars, o,aai number Of other cars el0
number Of persons operating on the road Il
Ohio, about 5000.
Highest rate Of speed per hour allowed
Passenger igalas-in miles-4I; average IA,
inclucing stops, 80.
Rate Of Gys for passfnges per mle q
ecats),
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-11-19

el TO the Great West will pass over this route
indeed, we do not see how it can be otherwise
Tile trains from the East make close conncC-
ton IN ihe Union depot at Toledo, and from
Toledo TO the Mississippi there Is no change
whatever. The traveller whose destination Is
Kansas saves several hours OF time by taking
this route, and he goes in such comfort, and
with such perfect assurance OF safety as to
make it preferable, even though he saved moth
ing in time thereby.
The majority of the men whose unremitting
efforts have carried forward this great enter
prise, are citizens of Toledo.
Hon. Azariah Boody the President, resides
in New York, and the active duties of his OF
flee devolve upon John n. DrummOnd, Esq,
OF this city, the Vice President George H.
Burrows is general Superintendent, with the
duties usual TO that important Office John b.
Carson Is General Freight Agent, and manage 8
the C numerical interests of the Company,
while John U. Parsons and w. L. Malcolm
have control of the passenger business of the
road. To these gentlemen Is due very much
o. the credit for the perfection of the road, AMI
the satisfactory manner with which its busi-
with the public s transacted. Noroad in
the country has in its employ more able and
ac onplished men, or mt n more quick TO real
ize the necessities of the hour, or more ready
to meet them.
The travelling public IN the East will do
well to remember the Wabash route. when ar
ranging trip for the West. There is no bet
ter road in the country, and the day is not far
distant when it will be so acknowledged by
! travelling men.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-11-19

Count Bismarck takes occasion in his
circular to the North German Representa-
liyes to enumerate some OF the disad-
vantagcs TO which the Armistice propos'
cd by him would have subjected the Ger,
man armies. The immense army which
had just reduced Metz would have been
forced toa months idleness the halt
million of men invading France would
have had to draw their subsistence at
immense cost aud labor from Germany /;
no ,-eniorcements could come forward
TO the invaders, while the French recruit
ment aud organization would proceed.
These were grave considerations, and in
every military sense would have justified
the refusal OF any armislice whatever.
That King William should have consent
cd to such sacrifices shows his earnest
desire Tor the conclusion of the war;
That the Paris Government should have
refused to accept the offer unless the ad-
ditional sacrifice of permitting the pro
yisioniug of Paris was made by the Ger
mans, bctrays its weakness.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-11-19
FREIGHT rates per ton per mile in cents

The number ofpassengers carried 224i,G9S ;
number tuus of freight carried 3 01G, BAG cords
of wood consumed, 2l6,95O; tuns of coal con-
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-11-19

The FREEDMAN's BUREAU having
closed as educational work, Rev. j. A.
Alvord, General Superintendent of the
schools, has resigned his position, and is
hereafter to give his time to the Freed
mans Savings Bank, of which he is
President. This Bank, only four years
old, has over two millions OF dollars Oh
depositc, and during its brief existence
has received over sixteen millions. Col.
ID. l.. Eaton is the Actuary at Washing
ton, and handsome banking house is
now in erection, in the most central part
of the city, opposite the White House.
OF the fourteen millions once Oh deposit,
but now drawn ont, it has been found,
as near as could be estimated, that sew
enty per cent. has been expended for
land, or buildings, or in business. The
Bank has twenty-nine branches, and two
more are about to he established. Fifteen
Of its cashiers are colored men.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-11-19

Kehiueky, true 70 her rebel instincts, IT Is
said, has elected an entiEs and unbroken Con
gressionaI delegation opposed 10 The Govern
leent and administration.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-11-19
TYLER & CARLISLE

ARE now OrENMe AN IMMENSE STOCK OF
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-11-19

"NoT VERY lima special telegram
from Washington to the Cincinnati Commercial
which iA lis sensational use Of statements,
seems 70 riSd the New York Herald or Sun,
says undsr date Of the i4lh, that
II Is believed among the better inform.
ed that soon after tue meeting of Con
gress Secretary Fish will retire from the
State Department, aad the indications
are that Hos. Ben. Bu,lF will be his
suceessor. il Is determined 10 forcc the
Alabama claims with diplomaiic iuso.
lence, 80 as 10 humble the British Gov
ernmcnt If submitted TO, OF II TO ie,cl
ON war. With view 10 tins cad Ben
Butler is te BE Secretary of State, ant
aeperai sghenck Minister 10 England
Mr.. Fish has lpiimaied that the pressur,
from New York h tlyor Of peace would
he zoo much tsr him, aaAA IL becomes ne
eegspry 10 baye bos.hr alld more indie.
pepdsil Rap 10 his place"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-11-19

Accidents in Ohio--PersoBs killed, 10; per-
sons injured, 90
The classified ton of animals killed is so u
nique that we give il entire: Horses, 4, cows
30; hcifers, 13; studs, 8; SOW, 1 1; colts, 5;
bull, Il oxen Z; calves, 2; sheep, o. hog, /.
The American Merchants Union Express
Company runs on the road between Buffalo
and Cleveland, and pays $l9S 40 per day for
$4,000 lbs of fiieghts west and 5000 east at
62c per 100 lbs. excess 0hrough) and 30c )way.)
The United States Express Company runs
between Cleveland and Chicago, and pays
a3l2.5O per day for 10000 lbs. through freight
$1.25 per 100 lbs through excess, and G0c. way
excess.
On the branches there are special rates
This road is balastcd with gravel and all
fenced.
Officers-Prcsideni, Horace F. Clark, New
York Secretary and Assistant Treasurer, j.
III. Rankin, New York Engineer west oi the
Maumee, Charles Paine, Chicago; Engineer
east of the Maumee, Charles Collins, Cleve-
land Superintendent Charles L. Hatch,
Cleveand Auditor, B. p Leland, Cleveland
General Ticket Agent, j. w. Cary, Cleveland ;
General Freight Agent, Addison Hills, Clevc-
land General Managers, Il. B. Phillips, Chi
cago; j. Ii. DevereuX, Cleveland
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-11-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TO PLY SICIANS S.
Yc K. August 18Th, 1858.

Yc x, August 18TH, 1858.
Allow me to call your tier to my Preparation Of
Compound Extarct Buc u. ,he component paEts are
Buchu Long Leaf, Cub %, Juniper Berries.
MoDE OF PREPARArI ~ Buchu In vacuo, juniper
Berries, by dlstaton, to form fine gin. Cubebe ex-
tracted by displacement with spirits Obtained from Jun
per Berries very little sugar h used, and small pro-
portion Of spirit IT s more pslsabss THAI amp new In
use.
Buchu as prepared by Druggists Is OF dark ccaor-
II is plant that emte It's ffagrance the scton f
flame destroys this dts active prnsiple) leaving dark
and glunens decoeton. Mime IL the color Of ingpedi-
ents The buchu In my preparation prsdomlnates the
smallest Quantity Of the other ingredients added 70
prevent fermentation upon inspection II will be found
not to be TRetare nAde in Pharmeeopea, nor s II
Syrup-and therefore be used In where feveu
or inflammation exists. In this, you have the mode Of
preparation.
Hoping you will hVor II with trial, and that upon
inspection II will meet your appreciation,
With feeling Of profound confidence
/ am, very respectfully,
H. r. HEEMBOLD>
Druggist sndohemist Of 10 years experiences
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-11-19

From the largest Manufacturing Chemist in the worr)
November 4th. 1854.
~ am acquainted with Mr.. H. T. HelmbOld he occu-
pied the drug stere opposite my residence and sue
cessfu in conducting thebusness where others had not
been equally SO before him. have been favorably i'm
pressed with his character and enterprise"
WILLIAM wEIGHTMAN.
Firm OF Mowers and Weightman. Manufacturing
Chemists, Ninth and Brown Sts., Philadelphia.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-11-19
Elections.

Democrats in the 5th and 8th districts, of
Illinois gain two members of Congress.
The latest election returns from Nevada
show that the entire Democratic ticket has
been elected by small majority.
The Legislature of Kansas, stands on a
joint ballot, 1O7 Republicans to 10 Democrats.
Tho Legislature will elect successor 10 MIR.
Ross in the United States Senate
A telegram from T. s. Senator Rice of
Kansas, says that State is Republican. Both
branches of the Legislature are Republican {;
also two members of Congress, perhaps three.
Advices from Arizona state that Mccormick,
Republican, has been reelected TO Congress.
rs delegatc.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1870-09-22
What Does Reason Say?

The little mOngOosc when bitten by a
deadly serpent. resorts to Il certain plant
eats of it. and escapes the effect of the pois-
on That is instinct. Human beings, on
the other hand must depend on reason and
experience in selecting the means of pro-
tecting h ,alth and lite against GnwlOle-
some influences. Now, what does reason
say on this vital subject? Does it not tell
us that to invigorate and purify the sys-
ten is the best way to protect it against
the invisible poison which generates dis
case. Surely it does. The next question
is. what guide shall we follow in choosing
medicinal safeguard? Reason replies let
your monitor be experience. Well, the cX-
pcriencc of eighteen years comprised in
one unbroken series of satisfactory trsti-
monials assures us that lIostettrrs's Stom-
ach &itters possess strengthening. rcgula-
ting and aMti>eptic properties which are
not combined in the same happy proper
tions in any other preparation eXtant.
This. therefore, is the antidote to which
reason bids Us resort when our health is
I imperilled either by the malaria which
produces epidemic disorders, or by any 9TH
er cause. whcthcf inherent and c0nstitu-
tional or connected with our habits, occu-
pations and pursuits,
Inc venom OF Il nONlOUs Teplllc Is scarce
more subtle and dangerous than that
which turks in foul air and impure alter.
Upon the amount of resistance which the
vital system can oppose to the dclcterious
influences that a.5aii it, the safety of the
health depends, and it is because the great
vegetable inviSorant impurts energy and
regularity to the most important functions
of the body. that it can be recommended
and guaranteed as an Invaluable prevent
inm mrlirinn.