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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-04

TIE QUEENS WARRANT ABoLIsHNa PUR-
CHASE IN THE ARMY.-We publish in another
portion Of the HERALD this morning the text
OF Queen victorlas message abolishing the
purchase of commissions in the English army.
On the LIST day of November next the old
order of things will cease and new de-
parture" be inaugurated.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-04

THK AxGEL MNisrRATIoSs Of the good
women Of our city among the westfeld suffer-
ere at Bellevue are some OF the bright re-
dssming features Of the catastrophe. These
women have been unremitting 10 kind atten-
lions, In supplying delicacies and comforts to
the Injured, even where the latter are Of no
nearer kin 10 them than that wide brotherhood
OF humanity that prevails ell the world over.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-04

THE INSPECTION Of the boilers of the Fulton
fcrrybosts is still going on. Under the pres
sure OF the late disaster it may safely be as
sumed that the inspections will be thorough;
but what even the most thorough inspections
amount 10 in the way of guaranteeing safety
from explosions is question just now of much
interest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-04

TIE CUBAN FnBUsTERs IN CANADA find
the usual difficulties in their way. The Gov
ernor General of the Dominion has issued his
proclamation warning all against any infringe
ment Of the neutrality laws, and arrests have
been made of large numbers Of suspected
ri
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-04
NEW YORK CITY.

The following record will show the changes Ia the
temperature for the past twentyfour hours in com.
parisop with the corresponding day OF last year,
Indicated py the thermometer at Hudnuts Phar.
macy, HERALD Building. corner OF Ann street,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-04

AyorHRR FREE LOVE MURDER has occurred
10 San Francisco, in which both murderer and
murdered are women. In this case, how
ever, the wronged wife shot the woman who
had wronged her.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-04

Average temperature VVSIVTtdy OF
Average temperature for corresponding date
last year. IS,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-04

John Kelley, aged fourteen, late OF $50 East Thr
ty-fourln street. was drowned in the dock foot Of
Twenty.elghtb street, East River, yesterday after
noon, while bathing. The BODY was taken to the
late home OF deceased, where Cor Oner Herman VIII
hold an inquest to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-04
The following Is statement OF the warrant
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
Army Decentralization Of the QuartcrmasteH
General in Regard TO Communication for
Qunrters-The Kecruitinx Service.

Army Decentralization Of the Quartcrmastct
General in Regard TO Communication for
Qunricrs-The Kecruitinx Service.
WASHINGTON. August 8, 1871.
First Lieutenant Churchill, OF the Fourth artillery,
has resigned from the army with one year s leave
and pay.
Captain Constable Is relieved from duty In tho
Department OF Dakota and ordered to tie Depart
ment Of Texas, relieving Captain Scu,ly, who is
ordered to DAKOTA
An army onicer wrote the Quartermaster General,
inquiring whether an officer about to leave, In
cess OF thirty days can have the rent OF his quar-
tiers at his station paid by the Quarermasters De-
partment The Quartermaster General declined to
allow it, on the ground that such payment was con-
trary to law and referred the matter to the Second
Comptroller (IIroadheadl Tor his opinion IL
| turned, with the following endorsement, by the
Comptroller
Respectfully returned wr.hs the 2aarterma:-
deSe scssS eq 60 :G sla nss sr
with That decision was given on case that arose In i,J
The act Of my h, Sny f in a KIND 10
commu alton whaieyers autoor <ei under that law u the
ihe quarters had occupiei, which the Quarter
%ase o MAJ TO rao o or sITerds
infringing on his zeal rights The po,on assumed by
they IA
Kind y he ID S shs, sas,
patton, IL, in my judgment, unquestonaby correct
The recruiting Officers OF the army nave receiver
instructions from the War Department 10 be m0io
particular Ia examining persons proposing TO enlist.
The standard OF height Is now nve feet SIX inches.
instead OF five feet i've inches, as heretofore. Tne
new army law, it Will he remembered. reduced fho
army TO $4,000 men after July hence the govern.
ment can get more men now than are needed. AZ
the standard has raised quite number OF per-
sons desiring TO enlist are refused only the beat
men being accepted.
General Court Martial ut Fortress Monroe.
FORTRESS MONROE, August 3, 1871.
A general court martial has been convened hero
for the trial OF such persons as may be brought
before 1t. The following objects have been detailed
on the Court:-President MAJOR @. A. DE Russey.
Third artillery; Captain s. 8. Elder, First arilierys
Captain f. r. Warner Third artillery; Firs, Leutcn-
ant c. o. Mcconnell Filth artillery; First Leutenans
j. G. White, First artillery; First Lieutenant James
Chester Third artillery; second Lieutenant A: ~
Morton, Fifth artillery, and Second Lieutenant D. Re
Bell First artillery, judge Advocate. -
Tho snryev OF the Nansemond and Elizabeth
rivers under the direction or Captain q. b. phillips.
United states Engineer Corps, has been commenced
nd W Two months
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-04

Judge Edward E. Shandley was yesterday pre-
sented by Mr.. John leighton with an ebony cane,
which is a very curious affair 1t was made In
Switzerland. The handle is OF gold and contains
watch, the dial Of which Is disclosed by touching
spring.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-04

Coroner Herman was yesterday called TO hold an
inquest on the body OF Thomas Couch an Irish
laborer thrty-nve years Of age, who died from the
effects Of fractured skull and other injuries re-
ceived on Tuesday last by falling from the tn ird
story OF the new building corner OF avenue and
ment Deceased lived at AT East Eighteenth street.
lie has left q widow and two (Cwin) children.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-04

Yesterday formal petition to Governor Holman
was signed relating to the pardon OF Dr. Keenan,.
who 1t will be remembered. attempted TO shoot Mr..
Patrick J. Meehan, editor of the irish American
newspaper, some two years ago. The petition has
been specially backed up by Comptroller Connolly,
and has been cordially and of course most gener.
ousy endorsed by Mr.. Meehan, the intended victim
OF Keenan, II has also received the endorsement or
the leading frisllmen or the CITY,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-04

The preliminary exhibition OF stercoscopic pic
lures OF the in Paris before, during and alter
the historic sleges OF 1901 took place last evening
at Apollo Hall, corner Of Twentyeighth street and
Broadway. IL was attended by specially invited
members OF the press and others. The main fea-
lures presented were the ruins OF Paris and It's en-
virons, from photographs taken Immediately after
the terrible and disastrous fires, after which fol-
lowed presentation Of portraits OF the leaders OF
the Commune, members OF the versailles govern
ment. &c. The whole exhibition Is well worth at
tending. II Will be formally opened on Monday
evening next,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-06-09
NEW RESTAURANT AND GRO
Gerry STOREl

BY BROWN & MORGAN.
THE Undersigned would respectfully announce TO
i the public that they have rented and furnished
the store. formerly occupied BY johnson Babbitt.
AS AN EATING HOUSE
Where they will be ready all times to furnish those
who give them call with meals at reasonable rates.
They will also keep hand general assortment Of
GROCERIES 4 PROVISIONS. including Pickles,
20 Tobacco Meerschaum Pipes. and variety Of FAM
cy Goods all at low prices as can be obtained
eisewhere GEO. BROWN,
Q. Z. MORGAN.
Bellows Falls July 20, 1870. ~
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-06-09


MAKING POULTRY PROFITABLE
The place to which young chickens re
tire ought to have dry floor, and bt
kept serupulously clean, and as the fooi
is the coolest part of the room, their
roosting-box ought not to be more thar
twelve inches high, and to be slanting
which will keep the warm air in tn,
roost. Setting hens can be cured by put
ting water in vessel. to the depth OF
one inch, putting the hen into and GOV
ering the top of the vessel for about
twenty-four hours. The vessel should be
deep enough to allow the fowl to stand
up. This is the best remedy we have
ever tried. Earth-worms are greatly rel
ished by confined fowls. Take spade
once day and turn over the ground for
your hens. They will soon run after you
when they see you with spade, and will
amply reward you for the extra trouble
to accommodate them by al increased sup
ply of eggs.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-06-09

lidence Aud now"
Now, in all probability broke in
the doctor, you'll never meet her in
this vale of tears. But you'll know her
in heaven, if you behave yourself we'll
enough here to get there, by her wings
she'll have the biggest of them all, see
ing they've commenced to sprout ON the
earth"
And thus rallying his thoroughly-cap-
tivated friend, the two made their way
to the house of an acquaintance, with
whom they were to remain that night,
and 90 on next day TO their destination
st. Louis.
After the first salutation, our hero
went to his room to remove some Of the
evidences Of his long ride from New
York He had removed his coat, vest
and collar; he had splashed and soaped
and washed, till his damp curls clung
close to his shapely head, when he made
a startling discovery.
Flushed and breathless, he burst into
the next room upon his friend.
Townsend" cried he, "what upon
earth do you suppose? I've got the
wrong bag I've changed baggage with
the angel Of mercy. Look at the slipper.
See that thimble. Contemplate that
glove ?"
"It's evidentyou've gotthelady's satch-
ell And what was there in yours ?"
Don't bring up that dreadful idea, "
said Dick. Cigars and hair-brush, a
pack ofcards, pocket flask and a tooth
brush ever thing disreputable. If |
Jam judged by that bag, I'm lost man. "
And this took for clean shirt, .
and Dick held up a frilled and fiuted
sack, such as do duty for more extensive
night dresses with ladies when travelling.
"Id like to see Angelica when she opens
my satchel"
And Dick fell to musing, with the slip
per perched on two fingers, and the frill-
ed white lace spread out tenderly on his
knees
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-06-09
Practical Education.

Common things are quite as much
neglected and despised in the education
ofthe rich as of the poor. 1t is wonder
ful how little young gentleman may
know when he has taken his university
degree especially if he has been ndustri-
Gus and has stuck to his studies. He
may really spend IA long time in looking
for somebody more ignorant than him.
self If he talks with the driver of the
stage. coach that lands him at his fathers
door, he finds he knows nothing of hors-
es. If he falls into conversation WITH
gardener, he knows nothing OF plants or
flowers. Ifhe walks in the fields be
does not know the diff renee between
barley, rye and wheat; between lucern
and sainfoin; between natural and arti-
fetal grass. If he goes intoa carpenters
yard he does not know one wood front
another. If he comes across an attorney
he has no idea of the difference between
commune and statute law, and is wholly
in the dark as to those securities Of per-
sonal and policical liberty on which we
pride ourselves. If he talks with
county magistrate, he finds his only idea
of the office is, that the gentleman is a..
sort of English sheikh, as the mayor of
the neighboring borough is sort of cadi.
If he strolls into a workshop or place of
manufacture, it is always to find his lew
Ell, and that level far below the present
company. If he dimes out, and as a
youth of proved talents, and perhaps uni
versity honors, is expected to be litera-
ry, his literature is confined to few
popular novels the novels of the last
century, or even of the last generation,
history and poetry, having been almost
studiously omitted in his education.
The girl who has never stirred from
home, and whose education has been
economical, not to say neglected in or
der to send her own brother to college
he does. The same exposure awaits
him everywhere he has the audac-
ity to open his mouth. At sea he is
land-lubber, in the country cockney,
in town greenhorn, in science an ignor-
anus, in business a simpleton, IN pleas
ure milksop- everywheEe out OF his
element, everywhere at ssas in the clouds,
adrit, or by whatever word utter ignor-
auce and neapacity are to be described.
In society and in the. work Of life he
finds himself beaten by the youth whom
he despised at college as frivolous or abb
horred as profigate. Heis ordained and
taxes charge of parish only to be
laughed at by the farmers, the trades
people, and even the old women, for he
can hardly talk Of religion without be-
traying want of common sense. Lon-
don Times.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-06-09

A DENTAL DoDGE. times in
Warrenton Va, are thus depicted A
few weeks ago, dentist came to town
and advertised that he would remove
all of persons teeth tor So, and insert
a new set for SO, besides giving six
months credit" The Warrenton people
are very fond of bargains, SO there was
a rush for thr dentists office. He was
busy for two weeks pulling teeth, and at
the end Of that time half the people had
empty gums, and bone dust factory III
the neighborhood doubled its number of
workmen so as to grind up the teeth.
While the people were waiting for the
dentist to fit them with their new sets,
the abandoned scoundrel eloped with an
other man s wife and now there are two
or three thousand people in the town
who cannot eat anything tougher than
soup or farina. All the butchers have
failed, and not cracker has been sold
for six weeks. One man, ii is said, whit
tied out set of wooden teeth for himself;
but the first drink of whiskey he took
Warrenton whiskey-set them in blaze,
and his funeral came off the next day The
dentist will hear something greatly to
his advantage if he comes back.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-06-09

4 AAAa A(tNn ASAI W WIN viz oAA
per peTched on two fingers, and the frill-
ed white lace spread out tenderly on his
1 knees.
In the upper apartment Of hand
some mansion in St. Louis, on the even
ing of the day our heroine first made
the readers acquaintance, beautiful Belle
Alden, the petted and only daughter Of
the house, sat contemplating the various
articles her confidential maid was dis
posing upon the table-articles taken
from no less than receptacle than Dick
Marcy's travelling bag.
The cards and cigar case lay side by
side, and highly scented party they
were.
Whats in the little silver flask, Ro
sa," said the fair mistress.
Brandy, ma'am,' replied the maid.
"He can't be very disipated to travel
with such little bottle. That's in the
case of sickness, suppose" returned
Belle.
"It's my belief" said Rosa, who was a
shrewd girl, that the gentleman was a
mighty nice one, else you'd not so readi-
ly excuse the cards and the bottle
For shame, Rosa. All gentlemen
play euchre, travelling, and even clergy
men ta&e little brandy in case of sick
ness, answered Belle. "And this man
was gentleman, and liberal one, too,
for he gave the poor emigrant woman
ten dollars. What's tkat, Rosa ?"
For at that moment Rosa held between
her fingers letter
Whether it was wrong to read stran-
gers letter vex d Belle for moment, as
her eye glanced at the subscription and
Handwriting.
"Whv, of all thingsp exclaimed the
delighted girl, seizing the letter. "Why,
Rosa, this is Jennie Marcy writing, aud
addressed to Richard Marcy-her only
darling brother who was in Europe
when we two graduated at Madam Rit-
ter's, in Brooklyn"
/ Belle read rapidly till she reached the
middle of the letter, when she burst into
merry laugh.
"Hear this, Rosa" she said and she
read from the letter:
above all things, Dick, dear, don't
fail while in ST. Louis to see my best
friend and schoolmate Belle Alden. /
know you will fall in love with her, for
besides being the best girl in the world,
/ she's beauty and an heiress, and faith
er's choice above all others for his sons
wife. He used to talk it over at home,
and hoped Belle would not marry before
you came home from Europe. She is
full as anxious to know you, and wears
your hair and mine in loeket father
gave her last year. Give her lots of love
and beg her to overlook your many i'm
perfections for the sake of her old school
fellow, Jenny"
"Then this gentleman il, of course,
Miss Jenny's brother" said Rosa, and
what will she say when she hears Of your
having met in a romantic way?'
81 dou't intend to tell her of it till ]
90 to New York this fall said Belle.
" Perhaps her brother will call"
Bntin this supposition Belle was wrong
The month passed, and she saw no more
of the golden-headed Richard.
And she carefully separated the yell
| low lock in the little keepsake from the
dark tress of Jenny's. And somehow,
Relle looked very, very often at the wee
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-06-09

KEEP THE CATTLE THRIVING. No
matter what your object is in keeping
cattle whether beef or milk, you lose ev-
cry day your stock is not gaining. A
steer should grow perceptibly in weight
all the time; he should thrive and ar
rive at maturity at as early day as pos
sible, that is, unless he is kept for orna-
ment. He is'either growing heavier and
more valuable, or other ) ise. Even sup
posing that he kept exactly the same
weight during the winter months his own
er must be losing the value of every
pound of food the steer consumes man
ifes.ly, then it is for the owners interest
he should be kept growing. Mich COWS
giving milk, will show very soon, by the
gauge of the pail, whether they receive
proper care by way of feed, water and
exercise.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-06-09

A CoLoRED HUBBIsT.--Event the Bos-
ton gentleman of color participate with
the white savans Of the Hub III their
lofty di:dain Of the talent Of New York.
A friend, happening to be caught in that
city over Sunday, thought he would
take glimpse at some of the churches.
Stepping inside the porch ofan A meet
ing house, the sexton, colored, approached
respectfully, and said
Wi you have seat, Sah2 Happy
to show you one, Sah Plenty seats this
morning, Sab.
No, thank you; can't stay but mo-
ment; just stopped to glance at the
church. What is the name Of the cler-
gyman?
That, Sab, is the Rev. DIR. --.
Fine preacher, isn't he?
Well, Sab, people has different notions
bout preachers.
But be seems quite animated
Yes, Sab consid'b animated.
And appears to have talent?
Well, Sab, as | said afo', peoples has
such different notions bout preachers
Dar's some dat thinks he's mighty good
on de words. ] tink myself he's fair
man, Sab "a fair man, but not of de
prima facie class. He's young man,
Sab, wellmeanin' man, but not tai
ented man. He's New York man,
Sab - Editors Drasoer, ~ Havpers
Magasine for June.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-06-09
POLICIES WRITTEN IN THE

Any amount and every class OF Insurance reouired
can be placed at this Office in the best Companies
and at as low rates at any agency in the country
Expiration Notices Promptly Given.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-06-09

A TOUCHING SToRY-He came into
the breakfast room one morning, and In
a moment, it was seen that a cloud was
on his brow There sat lady like wife
waiting for him, the table fairly groan-
ed, not with plated silver, but the solid
material. The cloth was white as the
snow the family were seated around in
pheasant expectancy; everything was
smoking hot, and not an article there
but even pampered appetite could rev.
el on. But the mans tavorite dish was
not there. Closer he came to the table
and with the inquiry, "Did you not know
| wanted shad for breakfast" he rails
ed his foot and overturned the whole ia
BILE on the floor
"ltwas at the fire being kept warm for
you replied his noble wife in quiet,
ladylike, conquering way. In an instant
the naughty husband comprehended the
situation the next he was ON his knees
exclaiming, Dear wife, you are nothing
less than an angel born"
Not a great while after that he died
His will was opened; his wife was ex-
eeutor, he left her all he had-S2, 900, 900
Tie above touching story is from Halls
Journal of Health The man who can
read It without dying and leaving his
wife S2,000,000. is brute, and the wo-
man who can read it without forthwith
buying a sha6, is a dove not up to the
wisdom of serpents. 1t is said that on
the day this story appeared in New York.
some fifty thousand more shad were sold
than on any preceding day since the
trade in that fish was first inaugurated.
Broadway, Fifth Avenue. and other Of
the prominent highways were one mass
of women and shad.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-06-09

A druggist in New Hampshire threat
ems the local paper with a suit for put
ting an 81" in the place of an "a in his
advertisement of grape pills.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-06-09

A Troy editor lately returned :
tailors bill with the following memoran-
dun on the margin: "Your manuscript
is respectfully declined.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-06-09

SOLITARY CONFINEMENT. The New
York Tribune tells the following, on the
authority of printed letter from Lon
don:
About ten years ago young Ameri-
can from New York, Walter Hastings
hy name, dining in London in company
with Lord c., expressed the opinion
that solitary confinement in dark cell
was not so dreadful punishment as had
been represented. His Lordship, so goes
the tale, offered Hastings e10 600 if he
would undergo entire seclusion for ten
years. The proposition being agreed to,
cell was fitted up in Lord C--'s town
house. II was from II to 10 feet square.
The prisoner was to be allowed candles,
few books, writing materials, plain
fooG-the latter served by a man who
was not to be seen. In this way Hast
ings has been living for decade Of years,
his term expiring about the first of the
present month. He is now released, and
has received his hard earned money. He
emerges from his dungeon in rather q
dilapidated condition, appearing, though
only 30, like man of So years of age,
his frame STOPPING and his steps totter-
ing, his face sallow, his beard white. his
voice tremulous, and his speech hesita-
ting. He is coming directly to America,
and we should not wonder if Barnum
knew something about him.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-06-09

knew the minute he saw the girl she
would one day be Angelica as he "felt it
in the air"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-06-09

A free ageut-Oue Who goes or With
his employers money. A~