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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-07
GERMAN SANITARY FAIR.
THE VARIETIES THEATRE RECENTLY BURNED IN NEW OR
LEANS

The New Orleans Picavune gives the following re.
miniscences Of the Varieties theatre which was
destroyed by fire In that City on the LIST instait-@.
The building which has Just been consumed by the
flames was built upon the site Of the old Gaiety
theatre which was erected November 1S49, by the
Varieties Association, and was also burned to the
ground In March, 1884 The old theatre was very
successfully managed by Tom Placide ana was no
sooner DESTROYED than the association took steps TO
erect the building which has just been swept away.
II was commenced In 1854 and finished I'm time for
the fall business OF 1855, under Boucicaut. The
season however, was poor, and Mr.. Bouccault
charge and running the theatre till 1857 when
Tom Placide tosk IL for the season OF 1868. He
was followed by John owen. who retained
the management TIL 1851. The companies engaged
by Placide and owen VIII long be remembered here.
They embraced many OF the finest actors and &C.
tresses that have ever appeared upon the American
men rs the Pacldes Tom and Harry themselves
John owen himself, Mrs. John Wood, Mrs. Charles
Howard, George Jordan, Couldock, Sothern, Sara
Stevens, Mark smith, Charlotte Thompson, Mr.. Bass
Mr.. Henry Farren Mr. and Mrs. John Seton, George
Holland, and others Of equal talent Messrs. Lewis
Baker h Lawrence Barrett followed Mr.. Owen, and In
OF $4,000. Messrs. Floyd q King then took the Va.
rieties, and kept 1t until 1865, when MIR. Floyd as
sumed charge. His lease expired in May, 1870. Mr..
Orchard became the lessee, securing Mr. Baker as
manager
The Varieties has ever been favorite and fash
ionable resort, the various arrangements having
made 1t their special endeavor to elevate the popular
taste by producing the standard dramas and beauti-
tu English comedies, the influences OF which are
refining aud ennObling. Many OF the first stars In
the theatrical armament have appeared upon Its
boards and Intelligent audiences have watched
with GREATNESS interest within its walls the unfold
ing OF Shakspeare's matchless tragedies, when
nearly every role was In the hands OF master.
The loss Of such an edincc is public calamity, and
artists OF his company In the calamity which has SO
suddenly beiallon them
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-07

ClairvOyance and Homeopathy - Morphine
aud Mystery.
The Board of Health yesterday requested Coroner
schirmer to investigate the causes OF death OF the
late George G. Lambertson who departed this life at
900 West Nineteenth street. DR.. Stein OF $50 Seventh
avenue, had certified that Mr.. Lambertson
DIED FROM THE INORDINATE USE OF MORPHINE,
and this the Health Board refused to consider for
moment. The Coroner repaired to the house Of the
deceased and interviewed the widow, who related
the following touching story:-Mr. Lambertson born
in Europe, immigrated to this country with many
others. He was Methodist, and became
CLERGYMAN OF CINCINNATI.
When the war broke out soutd OF Cincinnati he
abandoned the Bible for case of surgical instru-
ments and went down to the scene OF operations,
with many Others to assist In cutting the men 10
pieces. lie did this as
AN ASSISTANT SURGEON, o. s. A.
When the war ended Mr. Lambertson, with many
Others came to New York, and opening an ofiice,
began to treat diseases OF nearly every nature while
he was In q clarvoyant state. In this profess
sion, more than in any other, he thrlved, doing
very extensive business as
SLEEPER,
that he often held intercourse with the spirits OF de-
parted friends. she adds:--"He had long been ac-
surrerngs by the use Of morphne,n and that ''he
often TOOK twenty-five cents worth twice day."
lie often wandered Ia MS mlnd. ana Wuen Ut: stein
was called that gentleman advised him TO discon.
tinue the use OF suphate Of morphine and gave him
instead belIadona and acontte
IN HOMEOPATHIC DOSES
After a careful examination Dr. Stein announced
to the deceased that 1t was his opinion that he the
patient) was suffering IRON
A DISEASE IN HIS HEAD.
Mr.. Lambertson, however, doubted this, and
never could bring himself for moment TO believe
that DR.. STEMS diagnosis of his case was correct
one. He was, himself firmly convinced that he was
suffering from
DISEASE IN THE ABDOMEN,
and never lost faith In his opinion till he died on
Sunday last. Deputy Coroner Cushman's examina-
ton OF the body revealed the fact that Mr. Lambert
son died from
A DISEASE OF THE HEART,
and that this only the cause Of his untmely end.
The verdict Of the COrOner's jury agreed with this
last statement and establishes Dr.. Cushman as "the
wisest OF the three wise doctorsn Deceased was
only thirty seven years OF age.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-07
sHIPQWNEaS ASSOCIATION.
--.--o-o.>t,,,.-.----.c,-

Petition to Congress to Abolish Pilot Fees
Important 20 Domestic Shipowncrs.
The members OF this association held meeting
yesterday ct No. Il Pine street: Mr. james A. Van
Brunt In the chair. ---.
After the usual preliminary business had been
concluded the secretary read the report Of the COM
mittee that had been appointed to inquire into the
collection OF demurrage dues from cOnsignees OF
vessels laden with Ice or lumber. resolution was
0frered to the effect that
VESSELS LOADED WITH ICE
should allow the conslgnee twenty-four hours 'Tay
timeu and afterwards 100 tons day must DO
unloaded by consgnee or the captain Of the vessel
to claim demurrage at the rate OF cents per day
per ton. Lumber vessels should also allow twenty
four hours lay time but II the consgnee does not
unload 900 feet per day, captains Of said vessels
TO claim twenty cents per 900 feet Of lumber per
day. test case was recommended TO be tried az
an early day, and the resolutions were adopted
The chairman next offered the following resOlu-
ton in relation TO
THE CoAsTrNa TRADE
Whereas the cossng trade Of the United States heavily
burdened with taxes and fees, for which u receives no
and pilot license fees amounting to large sum per ION
annually vessels making from twenty to thirty ports per
outward and inward and for which pay 10 compelled ~
SAID law everywhere services are refused ara whereas
public opinion y Ia favor o. a eve,y and
whereas our representatives Congress nave ae
sre TO relieve said interests from all oppression ana unfair
Resolved That this association do respectfully pet.
aSosbss and na no any kid shall be collected
from vessel engaged In The coasng trade Of the United
States except for services accepted and rendered.
This resolution was adopted ana the secretary In.
struced to engross 1t and forward 1t to the chair
men OF Committees on Commerce In Congress al
once
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-07
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

The census shows $50 colored persons In New.
Hampshire eighty-fve more than IN $780,
The horse that carried the mali between JEFFERSON
and Quitman in Texas having died, the mall service
has stopped.
Two Arabs who entered Mexico In the french
army are In Brownsville seeking employment as
farm abOrers.
Mayor Horr, Of Brookhaven MISS, who was struck
on tine head with a brckoat by an assassin severai
weeks sInce has died from the effects OIL MS WOUND
A negro is acting Mayor.
The official returns OF the census OF PENNSYLVANIA
show an increase OF population In the State Of
55638S. The increase between lS4O anu 1850 was
6sy, 75s, ana between 1850 and ASe9 S94.S2h
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-07
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

Captain c. A. Hartwel Is ordered to report to the
superintendent General OF the Recruiting Service
In New York city, to accompany recruits to the
Twenty-fftn infantry. Captain f. II. Ames is or.
dered to report to the same post to accompany re-
cruts to the Twentieth infantry.
At his own request, First Lieutenant Whorton
White Is honorably discharged.
Second Lieutenant Alfred NJ. Rothall, Eleventh in
fantry IL ordered 10 proceed to Fort Concho Texas
for duty
The superintendent General OF the Recruiting
Service at New YORK IL ordered to forward all the
disposabe c00red recruits that depot to Calves.
ton, to Re ass.gQed W tue Twenty nth infantry,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-07
Dir. Lynch's Shipping Interest Bill
Reintr0duced.
The Abolition Of the Franking Privilege
to BE Again Pressed.

wAsnISGroN, Dec. 0, 1870.

WAsuINGroN, Dec. 0, 1870.
Bills were introduced as follows
BY Mr. HARLAN, (rep.l OF lowa-To authorize the
election OF a delegate 10 Congress from the indian
Territory.
BY Mr.. SCOTT (rep.) OF Pa.-To repeal so much OF
the act OF July H. 1870, as continues the income tax
after December 81, 1869.
by Nj. FENTos, trep.) OF N. Y.-Authorlzing the
Postmaster General to continue In use in the postal
service patented device for ost-marking and for
the more efectual cancellation OF postal stamps.
TRANSPORTATION OF GOODS IN BOND.
resolution, offered by Mr.. SHERMAN, (rep.) OF
Ohio was adopted calling upon the Secretary OF the
Treasury for copies OF the regulations prescribed by
him Tor the transportation Of goods III bond from
foreign countries through the United States to
Canada.
THE STANDING COMMITTEES.
In order to complete Informally the revision or
the standing committees the senate, at tblrtyliye
minutes past twelve, adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-07
THE STEAMER MARIPosA.

Report OF the Safety Of the Entire Crew.
Messrs. H. B. Cromwell b Co., to whose line the
lost steamer Mariposa belonged report the receipt
by them Of despatch from their agents at New
Orleans conveying the following intelligence OF the
safety OF the wrecked sJeamer:.-
NEW ORLEANS Dec. g. 1870.
Captain Of General Meade reports that of Key West I'd
instant he spoken by pilot boat Invinclble re-
ported that the Of the Narposa had been picked up
No further dispatches have as yet been received,
but this will restore lost hopes TO many.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-19
DBMoCRATIG & CONSERVATIVE
state Ticket
REGISTRAR FOR IRRESPONSIBLE,

Mr.. Alfred O'Bannon, We understand, has
been appointed. by tie Board of Registra-
ton, Registrar for Grant township. We dc
not know what line of policy Mr. Oh. means
to pursue, and will therefore await further
developments before making comment upon
his course. The first Monday in August IS
the day appointed by law for opening the reg
istration books, and in the meantime we urge
upon every legal voter to see that his name is
registered The enforcement Bill imposes a
fine efS5O0, and imprisonment, upon every
Registrar who refuses to register legal voter,
otherwise qualified, and this is applicable to
white citizens as we'll as black IF any Reg
istrar should fail to register a legal voter upon
his application for registration, he (the voter
thus rejected) should at once make complaint
to the nearest United States Marshal, Deputy
Marshal or Commissioner, (John ". Ken
nedy, Esq, of this place, is Commissioner
and it will be his duty to cause the immediate
arrest of the Registrar so offending, and COM
NIT him to the United States prison for trial.
Democrats and Conservatives of Jefferson, at
tend to this great duty. Register and Vote
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-19
A WONDERFUL MICROSCOPE.

Rev. Daniel Wise, D D.. editor of the New York
Sunday School Advocate. thus speaks Of the ceie-
brated Craig Microscope:
sits simplicity, cheapness and great magnifying
power struck me with surprise. Then was exam
lining fy's eye by its aid, and was struck with
wonder at the skil and power OF the Creator which
Is displayed in its structure. When saw state
ment in advertisement that the Craig Microscope
magnihcd one hundred diameters, and could be
bought for 81 SO, ] thought it was one of the hum
bugs of the hour, for had paid $50 for micro
scope not long before. But now ] find It to be a
really valuable instrument, which should like to
see introduced into the families of our readers in
place OF the manifold useless toys which please for
an hour and is then destroyed. This microscope
would both amuse and instruct them, and advise
every boy and girl who wishes to know the won
ders which lie in little things, to save his money
until he has S2.75, which will pay for the micro
scope and the postage when sent by mail"
As a holiday gift this microscope is unsurpassed,
being ornamental. Instructive, amusing and cheap,
and never loses its interest. Agents and dealers
supplied on liberal terms sample will be mailed,
post paid, to any address for S275, by E Fl. Ross,
3l3 Locust ST., st Louis, Mo.
Read the advertisement in another column.
June IA, lST0-3m-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-19
A Charleston Editor Gained.

a correspondent of the Wheeling Register,
whiting from Charleston under date of the 1st
Instant, gives the following account of a cain
ilg affair in that place =
MI G.. ". Atkinson, editor of the Journal,
was caned here last evening by young man
q med Philip Snyder. The circumstances
attending the difficulty are these; On last
Saturday an article criticising the Republican
Convention at Parkersburg, and signed lob
strver," appeared in one of the prints. 1t
shoke of the Convention as a mixed affair, and
r}fetred to the presence of negroes as delegates.
On Wednesday following, the Journal con-
timed a communication, signed observer
no 2" aimed at young Snyder, as the assumed
atthor of the piece signed observer" The
Communication was dirty and scurrilous be-
tnG ALPHABETICALLY brutal in its in
dtcency. On Wednesday afternoon, Snyder
returned from q trip to the country, and was
shown the Journal containing the attack upon
han. He at once denied the authorship of
TIE first "Observer" article on the State Con-
Walton The denial left the assault upon him
without the slightest shadow of justification
SSyder demanded of Atkinson the name of
observer No. 9" Atkinson agreed to
furnish it next morning, Tuesday. Accord
Jig 10 agreement, Snyder called at Atkinson's
Office next morning and failed to find him.
Re called several times during the day, with
Ike result. About five o'clock, Thursday at
t99noon Snyder met Atkinson on Front street,
nearly opposite the Courier Office, walking
with friend. The former commenced con-
versation with Atkinson, reminding him of his
promise, and asking the name of observer
No: 2" Atkinson replied that he could not
possibly give it. Snyder then said he would
have to hold Atkinson himself Responsible
Atginson responded that he would take the
responsibility. Snyder slapped or struck At
kirson in the face. Atkinson struck back
witt. club. As quick as lightning Snyder
wr@nched the club from his hands and began
to beat him severely over the head and shout
defs, making the blood fly. friend or two of
At! linson's interfered, after Snyder gained
possession of the stick. Snyder's friends also
mingled in the muss, demanding fair fight
After the combatants were parted, a brother
of3nyder came upon the scene highly excited
I'D was met by George Porter and another
ols:sion seemed imminent. Sides were taken
raIfdly, and general row threatened. This
wal prevented after some effort, and this
motning matters look calmer. Atkinson and
at ,ast two of his friends were armed Snyder
haY no weapon. General contempt is search
ind for the coward who refused to allow his
nah e to be given up and compelled Atkinson
to year the responsibility. II. S. W.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-19
GRANT AND THE NEXT PRESI-
DENCY,

The recent articles relative to the Presi-
dent, says the Alexandria Gazette, which
have appeared in several of the leading Rad
ical papers in New York such as the Post,
the Sun, and the Times-and the mutterings
from other quarters, evidently rather startle
some of the Radical managers and the deyo-
ted political friends of the administration.
According TO these articles, there is dssatis-
faction and disappointment, and there is no
hesitation in expressing this, by severe cons
ments We notice, therefore, that efforts
have been commenced, to stop any further di>
visions, and to quiet the agitation excited by
such structures, by endeavoring to obtain at
this time manifestations in favor of the nomi-
nation of Gen. Grant for the next Presiden-
tial term, and to make it appear that Radical
opposition to him. will be hopeless. Our
present opinion is that the nomination of Gen.
Grant as the Radical candidate will be, as his
first nomination was, matter of necessity, for
his party. To make a charge, now, it is
feared, would cause "disruption'- however
much it may be desired by some of the Radical
there are so many aspirants, would be "dan-
gerous." Whether this consideration will pro-
duce any effect upon the dissentients to whom
we have referred, or how long they will con-
tiuue their present censures and complaints,
remains to be seen.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-19

CHEAP LUXURIEs FOR THE PEOPLE
Opportunity, at the time when the cost of
living is enormous, new article appears in
the market, affording an unprecedented
amount of delicious and wholesome aliment,
almost for q song. We refer to the patent
SEA Moss FARINE, which is now, by virtue
of its extraordinary cheapness, taking the
place of all the gelatinous articles of food
manufactured from maize and grain. The
raw material of this nutritious and fattening
agent is the free gift of nature: marine moss
growing in prodigous quantities on the Irish
Coast, and known as Carrageen. Cleansed,
desiccated, concentrated and reduced to pow
der by patent process, this wonderful plant
yields larger quantity Of pure, palatable
aliment in proportion to its weight, than any
substance produced from the great agricultural
staples. Artistic cooks pronounce it the finest
article for Custards, Puddings, Creams, Soups,
Sauces &C., that has yet been discovered, and
the SEA Moss FARINE Co, of New York,
who own the patent, find it all they can do to
keep pace with the demands for the new staff
of life.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-19
Serious Railroad Accident.

Yesterday afternoon between land O'Clock
an excursion train containg 800 or 400 per-
sons-officers, teachers, and children of the
Union Station Sunday school, and number
of their friends-who had been spending the
day at Ashland were returning to the city
when the train was thrown from the track
The following telegram gives the most relia-
BILE information we have been able to get:
"4Major b. T. d. Myers 1.-The excursion
train ran off the track at my place, eleven
miles from Richmond and one mile from the
Mountain road. Four cars are off the track.
The engine and tender total wreck
One man killed, named Douglas Mcclellan
lived at Dukes stable one wounded, named
John Clarke, who lives on Twenty-ffth street
between o and P-both of his legs were
crushed. About one hundred yards of the
track are torn up.
ar. NJ. J. PAINTER"
From parties who walked in, arriving here
at late hour, we learn that the disaster was
caused by a tree having been blown across
the track during storm which occurred there
about o'clock in the afternoon.
Those who were injured were on the rear
platform of the first car, and had just been
advised to 90 in by the officers of the train,
but failed to obey, and met the sad result of
their action. The train was going at the rate
of twenty miles an hour when the accident &C.
Cured, and it seems to be a providential cir
cumstance that more we're not injured. The
jar bruised great many of the passengers,
but none of them seriously. Immediately
upon hearing of the accident train was sent
out to bring in the party, and Gaber's entire
force of omnibusscs and carriages and all the
hotel omnibusses were ordered to the depot to
convey them to their homes upon their arrival.
Richmond Dispatch, July 13.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
HcaIth's Best Defence.

'"The weak enteth herbs,'' say St. Paul, that
eighteen hundred years ago the value of medicinal
plants appreciated In the Old Testh ment boz
tanical remedies repeatedly recommended, but
in no passage of sacred history lie man recommend
ed to swallow calomel, blue pill, any other
mineral preparation The sick were directed TO eat
herbs to strengthen them. to purify them, to heal
them to restore them. In that day the art of max.
ing vegetable extracts was unknown. The herbal
medic ines were mere infusions.
1t was reserved for later age to unite the sani-
tary of tonic, ape RE nd ntbous roots
barks, and plants. with active stmulant, and
thus their rapid diffusion through the debili
lated or disordered system. The crowning triumph
of this effective mode of demonstrating and apply
ing the virtues OF medicinal vegetables achieved
in the prod ucton of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters-
Never before had perfectly pure alcoholic stinu-
liant been combined with the expressed juices of the
finest specifics Of the vegetable kingdom. Never
yet, though eighteen years have elapsed since its
introduction has this great restorative been equal
led II is taken at all in all chimes, the
most potent safeguard against epidemics, a.pro-
lection against all unhealthy exhaations that pro
duce debility OF beget disease; remedy for in
termitTent and other ma larious fevers apPe
tizer; rs sovereign euro for dyspepsia; as gen-
eral tonic and invigorant; as a gentle painless
aperient; blood depurent; as nervine; as a
cure for bilious affections; a harmless anod yne;
and as the BEST pEFEScE OF HEALTH under unfayor-
able circumstances, such sedentary pursuits,
due bodily or mental exertOn, hardship. privation
and exposure. July 8.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-19
~ DR.. sage's Catarrh Remedy produces

~ DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy produces
perfect cures of the worst cases of Catarrh,
.Cold in the Head" Coriza and Catarrhal
Headache, as hundreds OF testimonials from
we'll known citizens and eminent physicians
who have used it in their practice abundantly
testify. 1t is mild, pleasant and uniritating;
The proprietor offers $500 for case of
Catarrh that he cannot cure This Remedy
sent to cry address by mail on receipt of six
ty cents. Address R. V. Pierce, NJ. D.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Sold by druggists.
Stop that Hacking Cough by using DR.,
Pierce's Alt. Ext. or Golden Medical Discov-
cry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-19
THE ENEMY FALTERS,

The Radical party of this (the 2d) Con>
gressional District, are getting into glorious
muss over the nomination of Hon. j. G. Nc
Grew for reelection to Congress. A con-
siderable faction of the party is bitterly OPP
posed to his re election, and an irreparablc
party split seems imminent An indePen-
dent candidate, it is probable, will be nomi-
mated. Fight ye tigers, and may both be
whipped is our bast wish.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-19

THE CENSUS IN CuARLEsTowN-The
assistant Marshall for this county, Mr.. Towncr
Schley, commenced taking the census of
Charlestown Oh yesterday, and we understand
is progressing favorabIy. Our citizens should
be prepared to make prompt replys to the
questions laid down in the census book, and
TO give all necessary information to the mar
shall
IF Mr.. Schley was only required to take
this census of the SUPERFICIAL white Radical
voters of the town, he could accomplish the
work in just .Jt0c minutes, by the watch.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-19

EE- Gen. Hancock, who has just returned
from trip to the Northern frontier, denies
in private letter the statement of Con. Sher-
man that he ever insulted the President or
intended to do so, and he disolaims utterly
having had anything to do with the news
paper statements that the President had
attempted to reduce him in position by refus-
ing him the command of the Missouri depart
ment.