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The New York herald., 1871-01-03

DOR NORFOLK, CITY POINT AND RICHMOND.
IL Old Dominion Steamship Company.
Beach street,
For Norfolk, City Point and Richmond, every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, at NJ connecting with the Y
gina and Tennessee Air line tina Seaboard Inland Air hn
Petersburg Weldon railroads. Chesapeake Ohio rail-
roads and Richmond and Danve railroads Through pas
senger tickets and through bills Of aiing reduced rate
all points South and Southwest
Apply al Office on pier %, or TO c,r.n,, 49,,
1877 Greenwich street, corner ~ Dew
The New York herald., 1871-01-03

A PRODUCE COMMISSION AND JOBBING FLOUR
n business long established and IN successful operation
in this city, viii be sold together with the Good WILL to
OF moderate capital and good reputation. Such
only viii be REQUIRED e win the good faith
Justify his Introduction the congnors OF the house, The
advertisers will afford satisfactory facilities for invesga
the business and the purchaser II he desires will
their asssance until he becomes faiarized with its de-
tails Address lover real name) box 502s Post ONCE.
The New York herald., 1871-01-03

DY J. W. CAMPBELL, JR., AUCTIONEER.
ID VIII sell this day. at O'clock at 1l9 West Broadway,
corner White street, to the highest bidder that prominent
oldestablished good business Liquor Store and
Sample Room with entire fine Fixtures Stock cheap Lease
SPECTATORS and liquor store seekers specially invited
The New York herald., 1871-01-03

RCH. JOHNSTON, AUCTIONEER, EtN
II Office and salesroom 81 Nassau street.
opposite the Post Office.
Furniture, Pianos, &c.
E JOHNSTON VAN TASSELL will sell on Thursday, at
101 O'clock at their saesroom 50 Nassau street, large
assortment of Household Furniture, Pianos Mirrors &C.
The New York herald., 1871-01-03

4 RoH JOHNSTON. AUcrIoNEER,
N Onlce and salesroom 81 Nassau street,
opposite the Post Office.
Fancy Goods, Furr, Ac
JOHNSTON 4 VAN TAESELL will sell by auction on
Wednesday, at 10x o'clock, at their salesroo 81 Nassau
street, . large assortment OF Fancy Goods, Furs &C.
The New York herald., 1871-01-03

lanes CAGNEY. AUcTIoNEER, OFFICE s15 WASH
Wednesday, 9Th ns OF 44s Fourth avenue comprising
entire Stock of manufacturer and retailer choice imported
and domestic Cigars Leaf Tobacco Meerohan Pipes
also the neat Fixtures and Lease. Money loaned.
The New York herald., 1871-01-03

on FRIDAY, JANUARY g.
IL O'clock at their saesrooms Nos 95 Chambers and
Reade streets,
trade sale high grade Wines, Brnndes, &C., in original
IN bond paid, and will sold In quanti
ties to suit purchasers Consisting of
Brandles- Sarxarac, 1895 and 1858; Martel, 1903.
Hennessey-v.s. S. o. Old Cabinet, 1891 DC, In casks
Whiskeys-Scotch and Irish, Ramsay and Lochnaear.
Holland Gin In casks. cases, &c.
Sherres Ports Madeiras, &c, Including Pemartin Duff,
Gordon, Harmony, Cosens &c.
Champagnes, Hooks, Clarets, Sauternes, &c.
Aleo to close accounts, several lines Of fine Wines,
Brandes &C. bottled in London In Of dozen each
Particulars time.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-13
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

1t Is stated that the Cafe Gretry on the Boulevard
des ltaens Paris. has received orders to close,
1t Is frequented by men OF the Bourse, who talk
too freely OF the disastrous financial effects OF the
revolution. Els.
According to the International, the Swiss Lega-
ton IN London has n0tlded all swiss residents
belonging to the first bdWof the reserves to hold
themselves In readiness for immediate departure,
as soon as required to reinforce the cOntingents or
the active army, the whole OF which Is under arms.
The cause given for this sudden mobilization OF the
Federal Landwellr Is that the Berlin Cabinet have
claimed openly the possession Of the German-speak
Ing cant0ns Of switzerland
apartments in Paris as lodgings for the inhabitants
OF the bombarded quarters.
The town Of verovltlca, in Sclayona. has been
almost entirely destroyed BY fire; 400 houses were
burned and 1000 inhabitants rendered houseless.
Notwithstanding the fracas with the police within
the district OF the Worship street Police Court Lon
don on Monday the oath ult., there was not single
order reported by the thousands OF persons who
took part In the procession Of the inatchmakers.
All wine ana liquor shops In Paris have been
closed, and tho sale OF spirits TO troops mas been
prohibited.
Some wealthy ladies OF st. Roch support girls
orphan asylum In that parish The National Guards
entered the asylum at night. made the children
arise stole the cash box, containing l,so0f., and
carried on all the linen IN the house, stripping even
the beds OF the orphans.
Cadet Guard has just been established in Hun
gary, on a>similar plan to those which have been
for some time IN existence In Switzerland and Wur
temberg. The guard consists OF bows OF eleven
years OF age and upwards, and abundance to the
corps is looked upon as honorable distinction, as
no candidate Is accepted who has not attained
certain degree OF progress In his studies, besides
being OF good health and respectable parents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-13
A TIGER CAPTURE.

The Secretary OF the Americas Club on a
Hunt--A Capital Run-The Tigrcss Neatly
Gagged.
AS the tasteful "Chaiie' Hall was standing near
Desbrosses street ferry Thursday afternoon last
speaking with ocer Field, Of the Fifth precinct do
tective force, he saw nerce-looklng little girl,
named Maggie Murphy, hiding away behind an i'm
mense pile OF TIMBER and he at once surmised that
she was trying to evade the unpleasant oflcer who
By the way, had o warrant for her in his pocket.
Accustomed to the habits Of the animal at the Amer
icus hunting grounds he said. go for her. Dick"
and the detective pinned the little creature In
that left her but smaN hope Of escape Charlie
recognized ner as answering to the description Of
girl for whom he had filled In u warrant on the 9th
OF the present month, and when the warrant was
brought to light Maggie was ut once declared pris.
she lost her bonnet in the attempt but the old tiger
sent her OF In charge OF the officer TO answer for her
misdemean0rs.
on the 9th OF May Maggie was leaving her busi-
ness as tobacco cutter, wnen she met William Lam
naRhan, OF l04 Leonard street, standing In West
broadway, waiting for an uptown car she stopped
to adjust her boot or stocking and when Ian
naghan made some remark to her she drew from
her pocket Misunderstanding knife, used In the
manufacture OF tobacco and stabbed him In the shoul
der with IL, wonnding him fearfuly. lie was sent
70 the hospital by an oifccr, ana 1t was not until
Thursday that the little tigrcss could be captured.
Thanks to the gallant secretary OF the Americas
cutting any one else; but should she "gop for the
experienced hunter the chances are she Will be
completely 'cuDbed." She Is held TO answer at tho
Court OF special Sessions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-13
BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.

The following additional bills have been approved
by the Governor, ana are now on file In the office
OF the Secretary OF State-
500. Relating to the Seyenty-ninth regiment.
s9l. Relief OF +. B. Van Dusen.
632. Relating to contracts OF Ambrose Clark and
william II. Douglas on Erie Canal.
So3 Relating 10 Sixth regiment.
Ss4 Changing name OF Clifton Springs Water Cure
Company.
8s5. swing bridge across Chemug Canal feeder
800. Relief OF Alexander Barkly
s9T. Incorporating Poughkeepsle Bridge Company.
sos. Relief OF Gardner Weles
$780, Relief or N. stanton Gere.
900. Relief OF Joseph Scovie ana Lewis H. Eaton.
90l. lakewood street Railroad, Onondaga county.
g02 Relief Of W. T. benson.
eos. Improved towage on canals.
ol4 Relief or k. Nelson Gere and Charles w. Stoves.
eos. Relief OF william II. Douglas.
e06 Incorporating Wecnawken transportation
Company.
9o7 Relating to savings banks.
POS. Relief OF George w. Hunt.
000 Glens Falls Water Works Company.
0l0 Tontlne Mutual Savings Bank, New YORK
city.
81. American system cable towagc on canals.
Oh. Swing bridge over Cayuga Inlet
0l3. Relief OF M. Il. Brdseye.
Ola. Cornwall Savings Bank.
0l5 incorporating the sixth Ward Savings Bank
OF city OF Albany
sio. supplying the village OF Yonkcrs with pure
water.
OH. Improving Fourth street, Brooklyn.
ol8 Amending Charter city OF C0hocs
919. Enafgng boundaries OF city OF Auburn.
go. Relief OF National Fiber Company.
02l. Drawbrdge over Flushing Greek.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-13
TIE OPPENMElllER.PETERs CASE.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:--

To THE EDITOR OF THE IERALD:-
Permit me to correct wrong impression which Ii
likely TO result from the article IN your issue OF to-
day commenting upon the action by the young
Jewess, OppenheImer, for breach OF promise or mar
riage. The defendant introduced himself to Miss
Oppenhelmer rs Charles We'll, and OF the Hebrew
faith, whereas IN truth, his name Is Charles Peters,
and ne ID not OF the Hebrew faith Upon Miss open
heimer obtaining info nation OF the true state Of
facts she was naturally enough, s0rrowfu al the
deceit pactsed upon her. Peters, prior to this had
seduced her. ana TO sooihe her feelings he promised
TO conform himself to the Hebrew religion, and
he promised to marry her forthwiih but she did not
make IT condition precedent to their marriage that
he should change his religion. Instead Of performing
his promises Peters suddenly left his usual abode and
absc0ndcd. and his whereabouts could not De aScer.
tanned by Miss OppenneImer and not by the sheriff
for some days after the order for Peters arrest mad
been placed In ms hands After the private exam.
ination had with the parties, and on reducing the
ball nom 81 900 to $780, Judge McCunn said Ia open
court that Miss 0ppenheiner was blameess Ia her
conduct and deserved the pity OF alt She then re-
fused TO marry prisoner, for the reason AZ she
stated to the Judge. thar III view OF the PRISONERS
past deceit and fahessness she could not trust In
him further, ana not because he would not assume
her faith. Yours, respectfully, ?. ~. SEWARD,
Attorney for Amelia Oppenhelmer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-13
THE NEWARK SILVER PLATERS.
TIE Latest Phase oil tho WAR la Fort Lip.
mint.

Tue Latest Phase Of the War la Fort Lip.
piatt.
The main facts OF tho tight between the rival
board OF directors OF the Lippiatt Silver Plating
Company In Newark have already appeared In the
HERALD. On Wednesday nigln last, on warrants
issued by Justice Dean at the lnsgall0n OF Colonel
Lewis. some Six constaDles were arrested and held
TO bail. They were IN possession OF the works IN
behalf OF the Ltppiatt party; hence their arrest,
Yesterday they appeared before Justice Dean FOR q
hearing. but Colonel LowisiiaIng to appear, they
were discharged. Colonel Lewis sent a tele-
gram from New York, saying that no w0ul 4
not return TO Newark. 1t Is likely that ne viii keep
hrs word; Tor inasmuch as yesterday alternoon one
OF the late arrested consLabes Mr.. King, had In
his possession warrant for the gallant Colonel.
charging hum with tho very grave crime OF forgery.
"F0rt' L.lpuiass
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-13
the cEs MONIES c9wN RIVER LANDS.

CHICAGO, May IL, 1871.
At Des Moines Iowa, yesterday, In the United
states Court the case OF Stricken vs. Miller was dis
posed or 1t involved the title to and possession OF
the so-caed Des Mones river lands. Miller was the
occupant Of some Of these lands adudged to belong
to the Des Moinos Navigation Company. Last WIN
ter he was fcrclbly elected by the United states
Marshal aud mis- nome destroyed nc was erougn ,
tempt II was ordered, however, that should ne
SUI render the land within twenty days tne hns
should be RENTED; otherwise he shodld be impri-
s0ned until payment OF the nne ms decision Is OF
great importance as there are several hundred per
sons whose caaes aru deutlca VITA tuAs vi 1net@o'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-13

TuE PAINTERS PARADISE.
Royal London Academy
Exhibition.
~~'"'"~0o""o0--
Annual Opening and Dinner Attended by
the Artists and the AriStOcracy.
CONCESSION TO THE CRITICS.
ROAMING AMONG THE PICTURES.
Flowers and Foliage, Flashes Of Fancy,
Facts and Fiction Fighting for
Supremacy on the Canvas.
Autumn Gold and Winters Silver Snow
Scenes Cleaning Bright, GaudiIy
Superb and Glcomily Grand.
Lovely Ladies' Of the Past and Pressnt-Heroes and
Heroines as They Lived and Died-Queen Cleo
patra Coqucting With Mark Antony
Hercules Wrestling With Death-Ths
Queen Of Scots Walking to the
Block Bluff King Hal Caress-
ing Prince Edward-Rougs
ct Noir-Reading the
Hand Of Baby Fritz
Old Oak and
Old Mortality.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1871-04-06

shall probably have occasion I, do this here
after, when / can speak freely and Familiarity
to you. ] trust, hewever, before concluding
i may say word about myself and my pur-
pose 10 this canvass.
have lived among you since 1863 | have
no other home desire no other. [Applause. |
| am thoroughly convinced that we are entering
upon--indeed, we have already reached-a
period in every outlook auspicious. Nothing
but our own folly and weakness can prevent
the District of Columbia from remaining in all
time the permanent seat of Government. Not
only this, but ! believe it will be within the
next ten years one of the most fourishing. at.
traetive, and beautiful spots on this continent.
The sentiment prevailing hitherto. that this
District was dsloyal to the Government. that it
sympathized with rebellion, is Welding to the
fact that however true it may have been in
1861. it is not true now as we shall show in
April. Perhaps We owe 10 the SUSPICION in.
dulged throughout the country on this point
more Of the abuse which has been heaned unen
u.s. and to this is to be attributed more of alien
alton of feeling elsewhere from the people of
the District than to all other things combined
Let Us at least set that question at rest forever
TApplause and cries of"'We will."l
In spite of the great load of obloauv which
we have carried on this account in spite of all
Tue shtTe WHICH HAS Deen pointed at lis In
spite of the combined movements in the West
and North to drag the capital into the great
valley of the Mississippi: Ss1spite of the con-
spracy, may say, to tear ont OF the hearts of
the American people all love and reverence
for the sacred associations which gather around
our capi,al-thus striking down at one blow
proud emblem Of our nstionality-in spite of
all this we remain the permanent seat of Gov.
eminent, and in the midst of it all the city of
Washington is the fifth or sixth city in the
United States in its growth and prosperity
Should it be my good fortune to represent
this people in Congress, it will be my pride to
exert every influence possess to augment the
prosperity of the District, to dispel prejudice
against it, to foster a broad and liberal course
toward it on the part of Congress, and to bring
home to their convictions the duty they owe to
the whole country TO make this District chiefly
at the national expense, what the original
founders intended it should be-the type and
exponent of American civilization. Applause.
Mr.. President and gentlemen of the conven-
ton, IN again thanking you for the high honor
you have conferred, plant myself unequivo-
cally upon your platform, and | pledge to the
whole people Of this District, should be elect
ed, an honest, faithful, painstaking devotion to
my duty as representative of the whole people.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1871-04-06

The Syracuse Journal employs the following
language in administering a rebuke to those
so-called Republican journals that pretend to
be supporters of the Republican party. while
constantly stabbing its Acknowledged leader ia
the back:
$ There are few journals, claiming to be
Republican, which have evinced very narrow
spirit towards the President within the past
few weeks-not the spirit of fair criticism, nor
OF fair discussion, but of denunciation and mis-
representation. They hoist what they call the
nag OF independent expression, but it is really
rag smutched with SANDER and malice.
Here and now we take occasion to dep
recate this attempt TO injure faithful officer
holding the highest Office IN the gift of the peo
pie. Such an attempt is unfair and, indeed,
we might properly apply to it a stronger term.
President Grant was chosen to his present ex-
allied position by the honest votes of vast ma
jority of the people. He had attained the height
of military glory by his bravery and genius.
The people called upon him to ley aside his
military glory, and except the arduous and
difficult task OF administering the affairs of this
nation, which were then In the most precarous
condition. He obeyed. He has done his duty
honestly and we'll for more than two years.
Will the people who elected him desert him
now, at the demands of a few disorganizing
journals whose duty was to stand by and en-.
courage the President, but who turned upoa
him in times when he had right to ex pect fair
treatment2 We do not for moment believe
they will; but we do believe they will rally to
his support with greater zeal than ever before
In the language of Harper's Weekly, the PEG
pie will not forget that Presidents Grant rs the
perpetual monument of the crushed reoeihon.
His presence in the White House is Inc constant
assertion of the supremacy OF the republican
PRINCIPLES of liberty, union, and law. The same
spirit which Kissed at Lincoln as gorilla and
a despot, and at the Union soldiers rs hirelings,
denounced Grant in the field as butcher, and
scolds at him now as q fool.'
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1871-04-06

Chambers Journal tells the following among
other stories of practical joking: The ancients
used to indulge IN practical Jokes 10 con
siderable extent: for instance, the Thracians
at their drinking parties sometimes played the
game of hanging They fixed a round moose
to the bough of tree, and placed underneath
1t stone of such a shape that il would easily
turn round when any one stood on il. Then
they drew lots, when he who drew the lot took
sickle in his hand, stood on the stone and
put his neck into the halter. Then the stone
was kicked away; if he could cut himself down
with his sickle, we'll and good but if he was
not quick enough he was hanged outright and
the rest laughed, thinking it good sport.
NerOs jests were likewise very practical
" What fat fellow that Senator is 80 he OBJ
served the other day to a courtier; see me
cut him in two!' and he did it 10 ths most
facetious manner.
French auditor Of accounts in the l7th cen
fury was a great practical Joker all his life,
and even played trick after he had lost the
power of enjoying it, for he left four large can
dies to be burned at his funeral which had not
been burning fifteen minutes before they went
off as fireworks.
When lady condescends to a practical joke
it is generally very neat one. NJ. Boncort
the rich fnancier, was very stngy to his wife
in the matter of pin money. One day a lady
clOSely Velleu, anu very anxious not 10 De feCO3-
nized, called upon him and borrowed a large
sum, leaving her diamonds as pledge. 1t was
his wife.
The French thieves sometimes used to steal
so funnily that even their victims were half IN
cined to pardon them.
The Duke of Fronsac, nephew of Riohelieu,
was coming out Of the opera one night, 10 q
splendid Dress embroidered with pearls, when
two thieves managed to cut off his coat tails.
He turned into his club where everybody
laughed at him, and so be found out what had
happened and went home. Early next morning
a well-dressed man called at the Dukes hotel
and demanded TO see him at once on matter Of
most vital Importance Monsieur de Fronsac
was awakened Monsieur" said the visitor.
81 am an officer of police. Monsieur. the
lieutenant of police has learned the accident
which happened to you yesterday on leaving
the opera and l have been sent by him to re,
quest you to order the coat to be placed in nv
hands, that we may convict the offender by
it with the mutilated tails The
dress was given up, and the duke was in rap
lures with the vigilance of the police; but il
was new trick of the rogue, who had stolen
the tails, by which he got the entire garment.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1871-04-06
That wealthy subsidized English colony, the

, That wealthy subsidized English colony, the
New York importers, has issued an expensive
appeal to the prejudices of the ignorant in the
shape of an elegantly printed illustrated pa
per, In which Q man Is represented as getting
up in the morning and putting on shirt taxed
sixty.fve per cent, and other clothing in pro.
portion, and sitting down at table and eating
off of plates taxed forty-f per cent, break.
fast cooked in stove taxed ffty-6ve per cent,
with Are made of coal (anthracite, by the
way) taxed sixty per cent, and so on, ad iafns-
t1an, dd nauseu'n, the taxes in each case being
the tariff on the articles named whereas the
fact is, that the man in reality gets up, puts on
American clothing, and eats off of American
made dishes, Q breakfast cooked in an Ameri.
can stove, with American coal, on none of which
any DUTY has been paid, and the only things q,
his breakfast on which duty is levied are the
-. a., >nifss, which this free trade caricature
entirely neglsets to A. .usaVa' -DahS Com:
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1871-04-06
SEQ. 1870.

1t will be observed that in the purely. Cotton
States there is an increase of &c, 900, or 81 per
cent in the partially Cotton States of North
Carolina and Tennessee, an increase of IA, 600,
or 81 per cent, and in the non Cotton States,
decrease of $4,000, or 81 per cent. The
complete returns WILL we doubt not, show
more remarkable results even in population
and still more satisfactory ones in regard to
the education of the young and the moral and
social advance of the race
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1871-04-06

Glasgow merchant, on his death-bed, sent
Tor Free Church clergyman. Having some
Tears regarding his future prospects, he asked
the reverend gentleman: "Do you think If l
were to leave $4,000 to the Free Kirk that
my soul would be saved?" Well, answered
the cautious minister, +" l coalda't just promise
you that; but think it's an experiment well
worth trying"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-22
The Outrage in Arkansas.

Memphis, Tenn, 81. The last person who
left Lake Village, the scene of the outrage
in Checat county, Ark, reports that he was
ordered by armed negroes on the bank of the
river to return. He refused and succeeded
in escaping. There was great excitement
rom the screams of white women and chill
dren seen rushing down the levee. 1t is sus-
pected that an attempt was made to ravsh
the few white women unable to leave. Capt.
Walker, republican sheriff of the county,
made an application for regular troops to
quell the disturbance. 1t has been feared
that if the militia were sent there, they being
colored, would fraternize with the insurgents.
Every white citizen who could obtain con-
veyance left the county which was marauded
by armed bands of colored men, the majority
of whom were intimidated by the rioters who
said they would not disband till allowed to
settle all disputes they may have had with
those for whom they have worked. The
Governor of Arkansas sent his adjutant to
the scene, but in meantime the leading repub-
lican and conservative citizens united in
petition for regular troops.