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First and lllh ssrest; southwest Of Third
street. side or South Firth
avenue. IS feet from southwest corner OF Houston
street; on cas, side OF varfck street. 10 feet from
Charlton street, west Side south Filth avenue, 20 feet
south OF Bond street. place free hydran southcaa
corner First aysane and seventy third street TO place
watering northeast OF Sccon1 avenue and
llth street permit the directors OF the ogtsamc ospi
tai to put up ornamental columns on their buudinr on
northeast Third and Twenty third street o
permit of Summit uonse cornr Bowery ana Can,'
to balcony and hight lamps opposite the Tnain
entrance; TO permit East River Ferry Company 70 lay
two eiosswaks opposite ferry entrances to permit Poice
commissioners 20 construct vault for police station fcs
Fourteenth preeinet permit j. g. Bernus 70 erect bay
window on southwest corner of Church and Liberty
TO permit J. &. Dingwa 10 place an ornamental iamr
u front Of NJ ss Brosdwsy; TO place an ornamsntm
lamp souhcast Carkson and Greenwich
northwest Eighth street; In front
OF ST. Marys SCHOOL, In front of No 81 Broadway opposn
NO l East Eleventh northwest OF Tenth
avenue nnn Fttvnft street TO place Tampa opposite the
Eleventh Ward Savings Bank; front OF St. Elizabeth
church on 9Th street 81 place lamps ~ the entrance OF the
New York Eye and Ear Inrmary PIG Second
Which were seyeray adopted by the following vote
- Affirmative Assistant Aldermen Terence Duffy, Lysaglf.
uhren the President Assistant Aldermen Robinson Heays
namnson ldel Costello Barker, Reilly, Dnrnln, Feners
Garry, Mcdonald, Thomas Duffy and Mccarthy VII.
On motion The Board then adjourned Thursday. 2lat
inst, at two o'clock T. NJ.
WILLIAM II. MoLoNEY, Clerk.
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the iirst column In the 10
appointe I Commissioner
county of New York In II
whose names arc opposi,
EDWAH
EDWAH
JAMES
John NJ. Conan.
William Furiong.
Michael Shelly.
Tbom s Milds.
James Cowan.
James Sullivan.
Robert 4. McGrath.
Joseph Shaw.
Patrick keane.
Henry r. Medowan.
4. IL. Brown.
Hanford Horton.
ADsln A. Hurd.
George w. Oakley.
Charles W. Dayton.
Benjamin Moore.
John W. Tnorp.
Patrick O'Bierne.
George Thompson.
George Wilson.
Andrew Eliard.
Sheldon II. Shaw.
Oscar r. shaw.
Henry G. Hope.
Samuel Straris.
r. r. Donovan.
George Smith.
Fred. j. Warburion.
Henry johnson.
William Marcy.
John Ivers.
James Q. Quinn.
J. Gaskin Wilson.
James w. Worden.
David Smith.
james Z. Rogers.
George Il. Jardine.
William A. Crolas.
Frank Cavanagh.
james reynolds.
r. NJ. Leyeraon.
ii. y. Hoyt.
Charles 4. Satterlce.
ID. 8. Hart.
Felix +. t'agan.
Pc cr McDonell.
Jacob Lebenstein.
Edwin Forester.
Harmon II. Hart.
Alfred Lyons.
Richard Al. Lush.
Thomas w. kearney.
Michael j. Pagan.
Robert II. Gibson.
Edward Hagan.
George Williams.
Richard Jones.
Andrew Stewart.
Samuel Jackson.
James Keenan,.
GUnzaio Poey.
Lewis Fellows.
Edward II. Schell.
Thomas M. Foote.
Eugene NJ. jerome.
Henry McCloskey.
William Hastings.
Chas. A. Flammer.
James McGinness.
Austin v. Petit.
Warren y. Reynolds.
Joseph Hartman.
]. G.. j. La gbein.
James II. Donaldson.
Christie her Sick.
John Nugent.
Patrick DALEY.
Ferdinand Levy.
Denis CarolIn.
Thomas A. Mctiuire.
George S. Schultz.
Charles !. Goodrich,
Edward z. rrIce.
James r. Brown.
George Langdon.
John Usher.
John O'Donnell.
Hugh McKenna.
Thomas Casey.
The New York herald., 1871-12-20
CITY real ESTATE pon SALE.


DWELLING HOUSES AND BUILDING LOTS oH
IA. adjoining Fifth and Madison avenues stores
and Lots on broadway for sale by v. X STEVENSON
SON. il
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LlOR SALE-NEwIY AND HANDSOMELY FUR.
nished three story high soop brown stone House 62l
Lexington nme nte POSSESSION; terms easy Ap.
ply premises from TO 5 T.. NJ.
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49, A, ~, "a,
" , ccalu, " n'Il'iu, =,
McCorkie, " m. ~.
moI'Vu, 1eorse ~.
Meriilt. benJainih.
MURPHY, " ~. ~.
~ c.s.il''ness; James.
Marrercna, =. -.
moore, ben ANN.
Mc,,ansfy, NJ. .. u:
McCahlll, ihomas y.
Mc.uirc, Joseph.
Mcauain' ,au' uAvld.
Mc.owm, ucnry L.
Mouaniil, n. =.
Mr,atnewsen, a; ..
MurrIay, Jona w.
McSa'i =, sry, berhiI"'
N..ne ...aa 'IIo''s n
Nes,
Nam. cbar,cs
No@Ic. .John r.
Nu"cn,' 'Johp.
Nsal,s' 'rbomssJ
O,.;radv. R;rbor,i
O,vanyl W'ill,am a.
O'Rrieo. Jnhn A
O,Ne,,' .Jaues
O,Driscoil. I. ~.
O'Rrien lyill,an ~
O,Bricn' James =
Oakley. George w
O'Erien. uan1cI NJ.
pattcn rhon,as.
Porter lluch
Power .ia.nes
Purdy. Fdcar A.
Patterson. ~.
Pechcr. Henry A.
pettit. John.
Pabor. William r.
Piucknev. ~. i.
Panrburn. j.
Port,r. Josiah.
Ouin. ,jamcst;.
Rowan. i. II.
Rooney. VIM. II.
Revnolis. q. w.
Ritterband. Us.
Rackrr. Peter.
Robinson. Thomas.
Robertson n. l..
Kobb. William.
Richter. q. a.
Robertson. y. r.
Reilly. Robert n.
RAYMOND. Vim, i.
nnnnev. N. Il.
Riordau. John.
Kevne,,ls. n. X.
Stout, George II.
shaw. Ifenry q.
smith, ". r.
stratton, Norman.
Smith, Thomas, Jr.
sherman, A. w.
Staplcton, T.. J.
Stultzman, George r.
Smith, Andrew.
Seagrist, Nicholas.
StIncr, Joseph II.
Smith, ". o.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

6NUPREME COURT '-1>-7-
. - the matter o the appcatio, of tbo N,vor .,orr, a.,
ana Comolwiiy OF The city OF New Yoys rca,iyc To- ts
widening and stls .hoang Of
BROA DWAY,
between Thirty street and Filty ninth street. and
the making OF that part of Broadway between rncc3ai
street and Thry.h and that part between Fortv
second street and Fortyscsenth street, OF greater width
than hundred feet,
IN TILE CITY or NEW YORK
We, the undersigned Commissioners OF Estimate and AS
sesnlent Ia the entitled matter hereby give
owners, lessee essees,
OF all houses lots. unmproyei lands
affected by the above entitled proccedn that
the % Le sislatirc
the state New YORK; relation
TO tho widening and strengthening of Broad way city
OF New YORK; aud to regulate tho proceed
ng." passed February ~ l57i have completed our es
tho aosac Of onr proposed report therein showing
awards made for damage, AMI the Imposed
benefit 10 sad mater has been deposited the oce Of the
abstract 70 remain In sail 0lcs public
and examination unl tho 1is day December lsIf when
herein together with abstract will ba
presented for confirmation to the Supreme
thereof, be held before the Hon.
Justice Court Hosc in the city New York on SAID
Dated NEW YORK, No gember -, 1871.
JOHN q. JONES, I c,~.n.,..,..--
WILLIAM WOODJ So""Sso"o's
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+ fsNSSS }SS$ \; %'$sss c.sss:.. ssss':

Alderman JEEoME moved that said ordinance be adopted.
The PRESIDENT put the question whether tho Board would
agree with said motion Esst l ~ A.
Which decided IN The affirmative by thc following vote
"a majority OF a the members elected voting In favor there
OFF
Affirmative The President, Aldermen Charlock Cuddy,
Qimond, Hart irving, Jerome Mitchell, Punkitt, Schch.
ting, Welch and Motman--12 fs
Ncgativc--Aldcrnen Mckicver OMEN and Rcily--3
And the directed 10 be the Board OF As
sistsnt Aldermen for concurrence.
The Committee Salaries and Ohlces Ia wh-m re-
ferred the accompanying communication from the County
CLERK, transmitting list OF persons whose terms Of oce
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-06-07

7's % NltT OVtTU'tUN Wdt nc MOS
G5- Price, S per box, fold by all Druggists
CJhll lettcrs Gccliuginformatio or advice
will be ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-06-07
One Chance in Every Thirty-Eight.

Which will be distributed by chance among the
ticket holders, by the Mutual Aid Association OF
Omaha
RsFEREs1Es-M L. Brock, u. =. Marshars office,
Omaha: Edgar Zabriskie, late Union Pacific Rail
road office, Omahs;J J. Turner. Deputy U. \. Mar
shsl, Omaha; J. Doyle. Postofiice, Omaha, Neb.
Judge A. l.. Harvey, Magnolia, Ills.
Good responsible agents wanted. Liberal com
mission allowed, For full particulars address,
LYF0RD a CO, Business Managers
Omaha, Nebraska
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-06-07
4 VOID QUACKs.

a victim of early indlscretlon, causing nervou
debility, premature decay, etc., having tried
vain every advertised remedy, mas disc overed
simple means ofaelf, cure, which he Will send 70
his fellow sufferers. Address, j. IL. TuTIH%
l5wGm rs Nassau st., Ne
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-06-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.
BATCHELOR's HAIR DYE.

This superb Hair Dye ist BEST IN THE Womb
Perfectly Harmless, Reliable and Insthanteous.
No disappointment. No Ridiculous Tnts or Un-
pleasant Odor. The genuine w. A. Bachelors
Hair Dye produces IMMEDIATELY q splendid
Black or natural Brown. Does not Stain the
Skin, but leaves the Hair Clean, Soft and Beauti.
full. The only Safe and Perfect Dye
Sold by all druggists. Factory l6 Bond Street,
New York. lany2Ideod6wly
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-06-07
Tickets Two Dollars Each-lIaiyes One
boiler Zach

hS-rhis enterprise will he conducted in pre-
cise'l similar manner to that Of the late Grand
ON Concert Of the Mercantile Library Associa-
ton, OF san Francisco, which gave such universal
satisfaction.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-06-07
A SUPPLY OF GOOD BLOOD.

Chylihcation " now progressing without Its pre-
the cure is seen 70 be at hand: There is no more
natasnes, 10 ex"cerpaton OF inc stomach. An
Sow e. The greatest blood Purifier ever yet
It's fans,ons and 70 hasten asa eo@pese asS
OBJECTS is AND mSr spens sss
impaired and diseased portions Of the lungs.
sIpectoratIon. ana %! IA a very short time the
malady u yanquished. the rotten throne that il
patient In ali the dignity OF resained y.Sr orr s,ens
forth to enjoy the manhood or wOmaniood that
GIVEN UP AS LOST.
The second thing is. tho patients must stay in u
20 ,naaf cold when the LUNGS
especially In this section OF the country, IN tho
fnii and winter season, are all wrong. Physi-
tents, II their lungs ARG badly diseased; and yet
because they are In the house they must not
as much and as fast as the strength viii bear. To-
get up good circulation Of blood. The patients
well, This has great deal TO do with the appc-
h!e, ana md Is the great point TO gain.
possibility in the worst cases, and moral GER
tainty IN all others. y sinful. Dr. sehencks per-
was in these modest words N'''
oon Many years ago ! was In the last stages of
time my physicians thought that could not i've
week then, like drowning man catching nj
which now offer TO the public and they made
perfect cure OF me. u seemed 20 me that
They soon ripened tie matter In T my in sys' and
j would spit up more than pint Of Offensive
yellow matter every morning for long time
fever. pains. and night sweats all began 10 leave
me ana M. my appetite became so great that It was
much: a., ! $500 soon gained my strength, and have
II was weighed shortly after my recovery"
skeletons my weight was only ninety seven
pounds my p, present sent weight f. two hundred and
br. schenck has discontinued his professional
visits 10 New-YOrk and Boston. lie or his sun.
R s S SS9 SKI. & g, Screen, ps
THOSE who wish i thoTongh examination with
promoter declares the exact condition az the
lungs, and patients can readily learn whether
III, Ike directions Tor taking the medicines ARC
adapted 10 the intelligence even OF a child Fol.
low these directions, and Kind Nature viii DO the
fiIis ars 70 Sc taken in Increased dosss, ahe
three medicines need no other accompaniments
than the ample instsuctions that .nccompany
Sealeh. hunger is he most Welcome ss sapn,ns
When 10 comes, 40 u will come, let the despair.
nE :. Snss q q sS0S ssssr SoGd blood
aba.ed. In abort time both Of these morbid
symptoms are gone forever.
q % IN
purxatiye. the n.ndresS III; are standard pre-
phylactsrIc against consumption IN any Of its
torns. ,.
rdss q .n Soss s'SS sH s Ss,.s
asss and dealers. ~" 1''s'
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VEGA '''|.9S!!S3

scdutnce on youthful indiscrctions.
Each package contains one bottle filed with
Srgar-coatrd Pills, and ono vial filed with
'."th'a'ed Powders, sufficient to mako one
h 'ifpi1t ofjEjcc!ion; and ono Syringe.
or Price, s. Tor package, by mail, IS 80.
sad by Druggists everywhere.
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CCNSUMPTION.
It's Cure and It's Preventive
BY J. H. sCHENCK, MD.

Many. human being has passed away for whose
death there WAS no other reason than the neglect
Those near and dear To family and friends are
sleeping the dreamless slumoer into which, had
they calmly udoDted
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-06-07
DIR. JOSEPH II. sCHENCK's SIMPLE
TREATMENT,

and awaited themselves Of his wonderfully efflca
cious medicines, they would not have fallen,
Dr. schenck has In his own case proved that
Wherever sutficient vitality remains, that vital
lty, by his medicines and his directions for their
use, u quickened into healthful vigor.
IN TINS statement there In nothing presump-
tuous- TO the faith OF the invalid Is made no
representation TINT IL not u thousand tmes sub
stantiated by living and visible works. Tho
theory OF the cure by Dr. Schenck's medicines
IN MS simple Us II IL unfailing. Its philosophy re-
qnires no argument. II Is self-assuring, self-con-
yincing.
The sea-weed Tonic and Mandrake pills are tho
frst two weapons with which the citadel of the
mandy IL aasaied. Two thirds Of the cases of
consumption originate in dyspepsia and func-
tiOnally disordered liver. With this condition
the bronchial tubes "sympathzcn with the
stomach. They respond 10 the Inorbnc action
OF the liver. Here then comes tho eliminating
result, ana the setting In, with uli Its Distress
ing symptoms OF
CONSUMPTION.
The Mandrake Pills are composed OF ono Of Nh
lures modest gifts-the PodOphiIlum Peltntum.
They possess NIL the blood searching, Alternative
properties OF caoncl, but, unlike caomel, they
LEAVE NO STING BEHIND"
The work Of cure Ia now beginning Tho Vita
ted and mucous deposits In the bowels md In tho
nlinentnry canal nre elected. The liver, like
a clock, Is wound mp. II urouses from its torpid
ity. The stomach acts responsibility, and tho
patient begins To feel that he Is getting ut last,
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-06-07
WANTED, AGENTS,

Seyenty-hye to two hundred dollars per month
everywhere, male and female, TO introduce tho
Genuine improved Common Sense Family Sewing
Machine. This machine will stitch, hem, felt
tuck, bind, braid, cord, quilt aud embrOider in q
most superior manner. Price only Sl5. Fully
warranted for five years. We will pay ST, 900 for
any machln that will sew a stronger, more beau.
uinl or more elastic seam than oars. II makes the
Elastic Lock Stitch Every second stitch can
be cut, and still the cloth cannot be pulled apart
without tearngi. We pay agents sis TO s2O6 per
monthand expenses, ora commission from which
and terms, apply to or address,
&. BOWERS 4 CO.,
'56spruee Street, Philadelphia, Pa. y
pa ties paming oil worthless east iron machines
under the same name or otherwise. Ours il the
only genuine and really practical cheap machine
nAhuIactured aprl6d3m
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'1fssS''|a3S!I|'l'at@

4 Taocc Pas orc an qt1fd;ling
4 TcmC'c RCJtldtor, ATTENDED .tor
gpocict cases ;Gto9e obstinate ones
'rbe'c n1lidG' and cheaper medi-
d c;ncsJGi.
n Ihoy are composed Of the most
81 active and powerful principles Of
"A plants, roots and berries, 80
MA highly concentrated that each
AM pill contains moro medicinal
M trongth than n whole box or
W bottle Of ordinary dollar mcdi-
cine in the market. Although
. potre1ul, ye:so mid and pl. asdnt
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-03-09
Yerdict of a jury Of Bows.

When DIR. Nathaniel Prentice taught
public school in Roxbury, he was very
much of favorite, but his patience al
times would get nearly exhausted by
the infraction of school rules by the
scholars. On one occasion, in a rather
wrathy way, he threatened to punish
with six blows of a heavy ferule, the
first boy detected in whispering, and
appointed some detectors. Shortly af-
ter, one of these detectors shouted DO
Master, John Zeigler is whisper
ing.'' ,y ..-..- ..'-...-...- .-l.,,,-
John was called up and asked if IL
was a fact (John, by the way, was q
favorite, both of the teacher and his
school-mates,) p
," Yes,i' answered. John, q / was not
aware what L was about, i was intent
on working out sum and requested
the one who sat next to reach me the
arithmetic that contained the, rule
which / wished to see." a-
The doctor regretted his hasty threat,
but told John he could not suffer him
to whisper and escape the punishment,
and continued: -gM taa1Ji
l wish j could avoid it, but l cannot
without forfeiture of my word, and a
consequent loss of my authority. / will
leave it." continued he, "to any three
scholars you may choose to say whether
OF not remit the punishment."l 81
John said he would agree to that, and
Immediately called out g. s., T. D., ID.
P. d. The doctor told them to. return
a verdict this they soon did, after con-
sultation, as follows sH
"The masters word must be kept in
violate-John must receive the threat
ened punishment of six blows of the fe-
rule; but it must be inflicted on volun-
teer proxies, and we, the arbitrators, will
share the punishment by receiving, each
of us, two of the blows"
John, who had listened to the YER
dict, steps up to the doctor, and with
outstretched hands exclaims !: -
master, here is my nand, they shan't
be struck a blow i will receive the
punishment"
The doctor, under pretence of wiping
his face, shielded his eyes, and, telling
the boys to go to their seats, said he
would think of it. believe he did
think of it to his dying day, but the
punishment was never inflicted.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-03-09
An Esthetic View Of Swearing.

One of the young ladies in Brook
Farm story in the yOverIa'ad Monthly
says .F.. Hl.o.. ....ss..-...,
"There is profane swearing where
the heart is filed with vindictive pas
sions-with malice; but most of the
swearing indulged in by young people
and uncultivated people is only so much
emphasis to back up their sentences
with. 1t shows that those who indulge
in it are wanting in intelligent respect
for their own statements or are doubt
full if they will be accepted as true by
those they address. / do not deny that
it is extremely bad taste, that it is vul-
gar and disagreeable; and yet a great
deal of informal swearing is INDUCED
in by the really reverent and kind
hearted"
To which sailor present responds {:
!" am sure, Miss, it's not language
that's so wicked; it's the way one feels
in the heart. l was thinking all the
time you were talking, of once when
was out at sea-leagues from land in the
Pacific, and we fell in with water
logged ship, with nine starving men on
her. They begged to be, taken on
board. Now, our captain was one of
your pious sort. Well, when the mate,
with his hands on the ropes ready to
lower the boat, heard the captains
cold -blooded decision-'Tell them we
can't take them; we have. only provi-
sions enough to take ourselves to port
why, the mate swore an oath II
should not dare to repeat it to you,
Miss ; in bad cause it were enough to
sink a ship), and wished that he might
be hung beside, at the yard-arm, if he
did not fetch these poor souls on board.
And down went the boat, in spite of the
captain, and on board they came and
we all arrived safe and sound in port.
Now, Miss, ask you, who swere-the
mate or the captain ?'' 10 -oTgvr-l
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-03-09

These ridges, furthermore, add to the
strength of the nail; it can with more
difficulty be torn from its bed.
All these provisions and this arrange
ment for the growth of the nail, most
happily adapts it to our needs. The
nail is made always little faster than,
with good usage, we need TO wear it off T;
hence we may always have an abundant
supply; if destroyed by accident it is
replaced in few weeks or months, and
if its beauty is marred, unlike our noses
and ears, we have in little while a
nice new and clean one to please us.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-03-09

The emigrants from Liverpool, during
1870, according to the report of the Gov,
ernment agent at that port, amounte /
to 10000 persons, of whom 153735
sailed in vessels under the control of
the Government, and 9,267 in vessels
not under Government supervision. OF
these 1878 cmigrants, there were 49,
949 English, 1921 Scotch, 29,591 Irish,
and 39,564 from the continent of Eu-
rope. The destinations of these emf
grants were as follows: To the United
States, 131,735; Canada, 1894 Vic,
toria, 1,29S; Queensland, 613; Cape OF
Good Hope, 70; New Brunswick, 27.
OF the 153, ,735, there were 1871 cabin
and 139,964 steerage passengers. The
vessels with emigrants aboard sailing
from Liverpool were 378 in number, OF
which 326 were bound for the United
States. OF the 9,267 persons who sailed
in ships not under Government super
vision, there were 5,5S2 who came to the
United States. The emigration of 1870
shows an increase of 10, ,649 persons COM
ing from England, and a decrease Of
1924 persons coming from the CONT
nent of Europe.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-03-09
After Apples.
BY A. v. d.

BY A. v. d. -.t..
"Those apples are ripe" said young Benjamin
Strong;
There are bushels and bushels. and no one can
see:
Tn sure from SO many, tits not very wrong
To take just a few that lie under the tree.
The farmer has gone to the village to-day,
And, if L take fifty. he never will know;
I'd just as soon ask, if L came in his way;
He would give some to me, for he gave some to
joe" ..f
Then foolish and wicked young Benjamin Strong
Climbed up on the fence, but a nail caught his
. boot r-...
He could not get Free and he hung there so long.
That the farmer discovered him after his fruit.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-03-09

IGNORANCE IN RUssIA.-The st. Pc
tersburg correspondent of the London
Atheaeune notices an article by NJ. Bo-
brofsky, in the last number of the Rus
sian Military Magazine, on the ignorance
of the Russian army. The very small
proportion of the Russian peasants who
can read and write is evident from the
statistics kept in the War Office of the
recruits. In the three years from 1867
to 1869 the per centage of recruits able
to read and write, who entered the ser
vice, was per cent, 9.5 per cent. and
9.S per cent. In the Prussian army, of
the recruits for 1861 the proportion
wasl 96.2 per cent. If the proportion
among the Russian recruits is so small,
what must it be among the whole popu-
lation, when the women are counted
in? Since the Crimean war, however,
more pains have been taken to teach
the soldiers by regimental schools, and
in 1866, of the whole army, the proper
ton knowing reading and writing was
"a per cent; in 1867, % per cent, and
in 1868, % per cent. These statistics
are little stretched, for many of the
soldiers counted could with difficulty
understand the sense of the words they
laboriously spelled out. At present,
about one-fourth of the whole army can.
read and write. The greatest number
of illiterate soldiers is found in the spe-
cial arms and scientific corps, where
they constitute from one-third to one
half; in the infantry (half of the whole
army only one-fourth can read and
write; while in the cavalry and irregu-
lar troops, the number varies from one
fifth to one-seventh. The success of the
army school is worth remarking. The
army, which receives yearly from $4,000
to 10000 illiterate recruits, has succeed
ed in the period from 1857 to 1867 in
teaching 100000 to 100000 soldiers /;
that is, instructs yearly about one-fifth
of the illiterate recruits. IN