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The New York herald., 1871-02-24
ROCHESTER.
from the Rochester Union. Feb. 2l.l

From the Rochester Union, Feb. 2I.l
Every winter the mon0poists VINO control the coal
poralOn to market manage TO cOnsummare q conl-
bnation whereby the surplus stock may be disposed
OF at greatly increased prices. TINS Innocent little
stratagem OF the Goa. men is res0rted TO about the
time IN at the supply IN market has become reduced
the great cities are not only greater ia num-
bcrs, by reason OF the duness of the season,
winter. This annual coal conspiracy IS now
in full operation, and the eject is severely
felt in the Eastern cities. A despatch this NOM
ing states that the retail price OF coal in New York
and Brooklyn has been ADVANCED TO fifteen dollars
per ton ! The coal swlndlers nave brought about
this state OF affairs within two days by increasing
the railroad toll, rom Wilkesbarre to Elizabeth
port to 81 10 per ton. THIS Is the bOldest swindle
yet attempted by these INSCRIPTIONS men. 1t is
well known that coal can be delivered at any or the
several shipping points on the Reading Lehgh
Railroad FOR less than two dollars per ton, and pay
the miner not less Than ifteen dollars per week Tor
the production, together with the exorbitanL rents
ana lateral tolls charged. Anthracite coal ought not
to cost more than 81 z6 per ton in New York. Two
dollars and twenty-five cents per ton for freight 10
New York would pay the transportation companies
enormous preiits The best authorities tell Us THAT
there are mines in Schuylki, LuIernc ana other
anthracite counties where coal can be mined and
put UP In cars at q Cost OF 81 20 per ton.
Various rumors are afoat as 10 the means about
70 be adopted for breaking up this gigantic swndle.
Petitions are in circulation praying that the tran
chises OF the carrying companies may be curtailed
to such degree as to render an effective combina
ton like the present one impossible. Another ru-
NOR from Pennsylvania Is TO the effect that pro-
ceeulnSS are ABOUT 10 Deyln under tue conspiracy
law Of that State IN order to check this Imposition
before it becomes unbearabe. But no sensible pei
son induges III the slightest confidence hat there
1s any prospect OF relief through The accomplish
ment OF either OF these methods. The Only POSSIBLE
remedy lies III the removal OF all duties from coal.
1t is In the power Of Congress to administer this
remedy: but, controlled by the rich owners of the
coal fields, VINO are all high tarin men, course ii
has persistently refused. And so the people
swndled through the inactivity dupiclty OF uher
own representatives IN Congress. We cannot be-
lIeye they VIII submit TO this much longer.
The New York herald., 1871-02-24
THE EEW S1EAdsHIP ASsYRIA.

Another Addition 10 the Anchor Lines Gias.
cow seryice-Her Dimensions, Character of
Construction, Accommodations and List OF
OMcers.
The new steamship Assyria. the latest addition to
the Anchor linc arrived at this port on Wednesday
from Glasgow, after very excellent trip, and IL
now dischargmg her large ana valuable cargo In
good condition at the companys wharf, No. 20 North
river. In this her initial voyage the Assyrla has
proven herself capital sea boat and more than ex-
ceeded the most sanguine expectations Of the build
ers OF her machinery in the matter or speed.
-s THIS VESSEL WAS LAUNCHED
from the yard Of Messrs. Robert Duncan & Sons,
Port Glasgow, in the spring OF last year.
She Is 800 feet In length deck thirty three feet
breadth OF beam, twenty-five feet SIX Inches depth
Of hold; has two decks load draught or twenty
feet, Is bark-rgged and Of 1890 tons burden. Her
hull Is of wrought iron plates, one inch In thickness
at the bottom and tnrce.auarters of an inch at the
Sides These double riyetted, and platestringers
OF large dimensions on either deck add greatly to
her strengtn. her TANKS have capacity for 5000
gallons OF wafer, and the fresh water Condenser Will
average sixty-nye gallons per hour.
TIE MOTIVE POWER
OF the Assyrla consists oil TWO vertical directactlng
engines OF the compound principle, at q working
pressure OF sixty pounds constructed by the kinns-
ton Steamship Works Company. The cylinders are
tnrty-eignt and siAtyeght inches IA diameter, with
stroke or piston OF three feet SIX inches The
boilers, two in numoer, are OF the .douoIe.ender'
description, being nred at both ends, and the pro-
peher wlchl OF cast ron IS sixteen feet In diane-
Ter and has pitch OF tweaty-one ieet In all other
particulars the department OF machinery Is well
provided-steaIn holsting apparatus DONKEY boiler
ana independent steam lire and bige pumps being
supplied lii abundance.
-an THE ACCOMMODATIONS
Tor passengers board the Assyra are OF the most
comfortable nature The stateroons are fitted IN
the neafest manner, and are very roomy. la the
trst and intermediate Cabins nearly Que Hundred
can nnd q pleasant home during, voyage, and in
the. steerase there Is space enough Tor over
hve nunuled. The man saloon Is quite
elegantly furnished, and upon entering it
comfort Is suggested by the luxurious sofas that
are Literally provided then there the ladies' ana
gentiemen's cabins on the main deck, that oespeaK
the same ease and pleasure to the Uoyage as noted
IN the other departments OF the vessels. The ven-
titaion OF the vessel in every particular Is excellent.
THE OFFICERS.
The following are the Assyria's oillcers:-
Luptuta--William smith.
First O0fcer-Hugh Gordon.
Second oDqcer--John q. Groat.
THIRD OUceT'-Robert Ennis.
PuTSef-James Brown.
D0ctOr-John ii. Arbuckle.
Ejiginesys--Chief Win. Milne, Assistants Danle
Rowen, Norman Mackay, John wcmyss.
The New York herald., 1871-02-24
rRocBLE IN ILLINOIS Goa nigEs.
A shocking Crime Attempted.


The troubles at the csal mines in st. Clair
county, H., between the miners and their en-
p.oyers WAS marked by shocking occurrence
on Saturday, which happily was unattended with
loss OF life The Gartsde mine No. Q on the Belle
vile road Is worked by q number or miners In
Deepen ent OF the Miners ASSOCIATION and VINO have
been working recently at four cents per bushe or
one cent less Than the rate demanded by the mem
bers of the association. and consequently some III
feeling has existed Oa Saturday an explosion oc-
Cured NJ this mine about hail-past eleven O'Clock
A. NJ, which created good deal OF excitement but
did no serious damage. Tnc matter was promptly
sion had been caused by keg OF powder winch had
been placed under the furnace The design was
evidently To break up the working gear or the mIne.
without regard 10 the fearful loss OF life which mgs
have been accustomed. 1t is naturally supposed that
this atrocous attempt was made Dy some Oh the hos
ta miners, bat some definite light Will probably be
thrown upon the matter IN feY days. F&
The New York herald., 1871-02-24
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from the Troy WING Feb. %

From the Troy Wing, Feb. 22l
Coal was retailed on Monday IN The cities OF New
York aud Brooklyn at the uDprecedentsi price OF
fifteen dollars per ton. AS the advance IN oils IA
not more than five dollars and the advance Ia price
is iul six dollars 10 VIII be seen that those dealers
who are lucky enough 10 have good stock on hand
will make good thing ont Of the action OF the rail
road companies. Tie poorer classes IN New York
VIII feel this extorTonate advance very severely.
Large NUMBERS OF people bny their coal by the peck,
paving Tor II In THIS sInal way perhaps double the
rates asked by the ton and IL requires 10 stretch OF
fa cy 10 zee that much suffering must ensue. Only
q few days ago we announced the rise IN price OF
one dollar per ton IN tDs city aud vicinity.
The New York herald., 1871-02-24

to buy coal at low price, how win
do now the price ns doubleds There must
be $4,000 10000 similarly situated In this city,
such scheme-coal propretors and railroad
men-the whole lot ought to be elevated
TO higher positions and mauo more notorious
than they are put upon wooden stage, sometimes
erected In the yard OF that black building IN Centre
street, and that piece oil rope would never have been
well used, Tor better Llcn have been SO treated
This Is a warning to the rich who sarve and oppress
the DOOR, A WORKINGMAN.
The New York herald., 1871-02-24
A GAS FAMINE IN JERSEY.

For more tnan o week past several families IN the
Fourth ward OF jersey CITY have been deprived Of
gas Complaints have been made at the ONCE Of
the company, but without any effect 1t Is stated on
their part that the frost prevents an examlna-
when it Is taken into account that the charges Of
tins company to consumers are most cxOrbitant,
their failure to use some efforts In accommodating
the people is public grievance which the LeRlsia-
ture Is now trying to remedy. Two bihs are before
that body for this eng
The New York herald., 1871-02-24

ana the result VIII be lower ana steadicr prices O
coal, and consequent Increase OF consumption. II
TINS IL secured the bold measures OK the ying COM
panes In putting up their rates win be Justified: bur
meanwhile Congress should take the duty or coal
costs the manufacturing interests of the country
very heavily.
The New York herald., 1871-02-24
An Enthusins,ic Workiuam.n

An Enthusiastic Workinaman.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-- -.&f
Thanks, thanks. thanks for your noble article on
coal. read It with amazement ana fear, because,
being out OF work all winter. and not q cent
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pursue would be to, write TO Eliza and
tell her of the manner 10 which her
father had treated him, aud request her
to meet him, as she was, without a mo-
ment's delay, at the house that had been
previously designated as the place at
which they would consummate their
plans.
No sooner had he resolved than his
thoughts were fastened to paper, and dis
patched to Eliza. Meantime he was on
his way for the appointed place.
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since. Whether he has sought an OBJ
livion of his sin in other countries we
know not, but let us hops that he may
strive to atone for the lie he has led.
Old Mr.. Boyer forgaye Arthur, and
buried the two side by side, in his place
in the Cemetery. To-day, as strangers
traverse the grounds, &c story of the
two lovers is told to then by the keeper,
and often their graves call forth tears,
even from those who kuew them not.
'Tis thus the lives ofithese two noble
beings ended. How hard it seems to us
that two that loved each other so, wero
not permitted to live to enjoy one anoth,
er's society. But their happy dreams
were cut short in the morning Of their
glory, aud they are no more.
THE ENM
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AMATEUR EDIroRs--An amatsxE
who was editing paper in the absence
of a regular editor says The lass thing
l have any distinct Yeeoilectioo of wav
getting of something ON the mayer Of
the towa. He went by old Sykes, che
editor, one evening without nodding,
and had no sooner entered tho once
than heard.
$50 for Mugs, giveit TO him hot (;
knock him all to pieces, and feaye kis
shattered soul hangiBs To- aha tteapls oE
tho court house"
aBut he-"I begs, vRsa SyEe~
camc close up to me, bseaskiag hasA,
and says he
Young nau, go f0e Mugga I hsso
to part with you, but Smith offers to kih
your occupation for dollar less.
So I sat down to do up Mugs. Sykas
was going away, and hs leA me- 20 my
judgment. 1 wrote IN astie5s chat I
thought would please the old nan for
positiveness, and 10 went nndsS ari-
pie heading. Twas j1Dt hsAiAg nS m
paste goa in tho bsrglss psoof sAss, to
keep 1t freas the rats, and I heard .
yelling op the streets, and che ofiee
door came iu on me. saW ssasA, com
cts, spots On the sun, new poous, sud
'"came to" in the next town, when I
sent the following dispatch TO the old
man:
"If you eau pay your Boasd ban, say
where you arc. The press is ruiiss5.
the long primer is in Hardy's kosss
pond The mailing table, shs baa&
and thos new job rack went ever the
dam hst evening. Thingp aisfs % they
was. We made " big his on MusEp-
aud he ret;lliated powerfully. I have
hired out to quiet old fasmer here, and
| think | shau't pursue the gee o6 b.
sinesss any further" In aboaa tvso
months | get d reply, Here was all skas
was said: 'Young man, always Be pee
tive in your assertions.
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Twelve by the Clock.


About twenty years ago, when Frank
lin Pierce and the present Senator Clark
stood at the head of the Hillsborough
bar, in New klamEBRire, theirs was upon
'ue docket celebrated suit called the
"horse case" The asii9n was brought
by Smith '& Zones, tho livery stable
keepers, against one White, to recover
the value of a pair Of horses alleged to
have been killed by the defendant while
conveying au insane man to the asylum
at Concord There WAS plenty of proof
that the horses died soon after their ar
rival there; but the defendant took the
ground that they died of disease, and
not by being overhcatcd, and that suf-
fcieut time had been allowed them to
travel that distance with ease. Tneu it
became necessary to show the jury the
time of starting and the time of arrival.
Many citizens were brought forward
among them u tall, bony, slab-sided,
lsnky, sleepy looking fellow, who ofieil-
ted as hostler at the stable. The follow.
ing is she substance Of the concluding
portion of the exalninasioa:
"What time, sir, did understand you
to say it was when the horses were drlv-
en- up to the stable z"
"Just as was goipg1o iinrer."
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"Who dare spit tobacco juice on the
forr of this car 2" savagely exclaimed a
powcrfully-buiit passenger, as lie rose
from his seat and sta ked down the aisle,
irowniug dcfantly upon the other pas
sengers. Il dare !" said burly look
ing fellow, as he elected quantity of
of she noxious saliva upon the floor OF
the aisl. "All right, my friend" said
tho FIRST speaker, slappipg him on the
SHOULDER, give US chow of tobacco"
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A FCss IN THE FAwaEY.-sWal1
guess there's p little row cver 20 eas
house"
"What Oh airth's the mattess
"Why. dads got drunk, RotRsye
washin', the old cows got saky SspA
got married and run sway wish the
spoons, Seth's swallowed . PIC, and
Louis looked al the Aurora Aerix till
hc'f got the deiirious triangles~ Thss
amt all Of it nuther. Rose split the
batter box and broke the pan cakes, and
one of the Maltese kittins has gst her
head. into the molasscs cup and caa'b
get ii OUT and oh, how hungry ] am"
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Kicked by a Mule.

Jake johnson had mule. There was
nothing remarkable in the mere fact of
his being the possessor of such an ami
NAL, but there was something peculiar
about his mnle. -He-the animal
could kick higher, hit harder on the
slightest provocasion, and act uglier than
any mule on record.
One morning, riding his property to
market, Jake met Jim Boggs, against
whom he had an old but concealed
grudge. He knew Boggs' weakness lay
in Dragging and betting therefore he
saluted him accordingly:
"lIow are you, Jim (? Fine morn
ing"
Hearty, squire" replied Jim. "Fine
weather. Nice mule that you have.
VIII he do to bet on ?:''
"Bet on? Guess he will that. I tell
you, Jim Boggs, he's tie bbcst mule in
this country"
"Great smash /! Is that SO 2" ejacula-
ted Jim.
"Solid truth, every word of it. Tell
you confdentially, Jim, I'm taking him
down for betting purposes. / bet he can
kick fly off from any man without its
hurting him"
"Now, look here, squire" said Jim,
IL am not letting character, shut I'll
bet you something OH that myself"
"Jinl, there's no use don't bet, 1
don't want to win your money"
"Don'tbe alarmed, squire, III take
such bets as them every timc."
"Well, il you are determined to bet,
| will risk small s,akc-say FIVE dol
lars
"All right, squire, you're my man.
But who'll he kick the fly off? There
is no one here but you and L. You try
it,"
"No," says johnson 81 have to be
by the mules head to order him."
"Oh! yaas," says jim. "Then prob
ably I'm the man. Wa'aal, Eli do it (;
but you are to bet ten against my FIVE, if
| risk it."
Cali right" quoth the squire. "Now
there is fly on your shoulder. Stand
still" And johnson adjusted the mule
"Whist Jervey," said he.
The mule raised his heels with such
velocity and force that Boggs rose in the
air like bird, and alighted on all fours
in muddy ditch, bang up against rail-
fence.
Rising, in towering rage, he ex-
claimed: "Yaas, that Is smart know
your darucd mule couldn't do It. You
had that all put up. 1 wouldn't be
kicked like that for fifty dollars. You
can just fork over them ere stakes for it
any way"
"Not so fast, Jim Jeryey did just
what | said he could; that is, kick fly
off u man without its hurting him. You
see, the mule is not injuyed by the
operation. However, if you are not sat
isfed, We will try it again us often as you
wish"
The deuce take you," growled Jim.
"I'd rather have barn fall on me at
once than have that critter kick Inc
again. Keep the stakes, but don't say
anything about it,
And Boggs trudgod on in bitterness Of
soul. murmuriuS to himself, "Sold, by
thunder aud kicked by n mule ]"
Twelve by the Clock.
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WRITTEN FOR rHE oRANGEBuna NEWS
MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY
HOW ARTHUR AINsTON GOT
HIS WIFE.
BY JOANNES.
BIZ JoASSEs.
CHATTER VI.

THAT is my namo sir" responded
the old gentleman in Il manner that be-
traycd toe plainly his bitter hatred for
Arthur. "1'he purport of your visit, if
! Loco p, continued old AIR Rns.er-,
s'fhs object OF my visit here sir, is
OF a private nature, and as 1t may besof
more inte rest to you than to any one
else, should prefer communicating it
70 YOU alone" said Arthur calmly.
"Wkat, pray, can it be that you want
with me?" curiously inquired the old
gentleman the second time.
"About matter Of Importance sir;
but whether you ascertain of it or.'not
depends upon your own choice" remark
ed Arthur witha coolncss that showed
that no matter What the purport Of our
hero's visit was; he was not at oil dis
posed to assume the attitude of a Iup-
plant in order to- get private inter
view with old III. Boyer.
Here the old gentleman withdrew
from tho counting room, which was
crowded ~ith drummers and merchants
of the city, and motioncd Arthur to
follow hun.
Our hero pursued him up fight of
stairs, and soon found himself seated in
private Office, face-to-face with the
marble beasted father eff Eliza. Here
1t did nd: take him many moments to
acquaint the o!d gentleman with his bu-
siness, and its demands, the first men
ton of which, however, brought him to
his feet, and flush of indignation to
HIS faca
"If that is your business with me,
young man, you may as we'll commence
Mt once to retrace your journey, for never
will / countenance any such idea"
These words proceeded from Mr.. Boyers
lips with such measured and calculating
firmness, that Arthur could not doubt
that he had man to contend with
whose heart was as cold as an iccburg
However, our hero was not discour.
aged end undertook to expostulate with
his hoary headed companion, but with
no avail.
The only reply that Arthur got to the
declaration, II am determined to
inayy Eliza, despite all opposition, and
I do not believe that l would be mis-
representatihg her to-say that she is
equally determined that our union
shall be-" was cynical and heartless
smile.
The interview was q fTaitless one, and
Arthur returned to- his hotel,
Afser few moments reflection he cor.
cluded that the best course for him to
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julius did yer belong to der last ware
In course did,
And was yer wouuded)a
You'd better balierc it-thees times.
Twice in my HAT and oneO in my tobac-
co-box.
And does ye draw pensions Jaliezr
What dyer an dat foolish questiop
for? Certainly I draw 1easioa---
three plugs of tobueeo year. I wish
comnon niggers wouida.s interfere IN
matters SO much above their eTaBiuunR~
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NUMBER %

"Whas time wss Il wkse yen usAs ~
dinner thas day-Sy she eioskt"
"Just twelve"
sTo minute, sir ;"
eyes, sir"
"What time was Il wksa yoe wsss 70
dinner the day before--by chs sioskf1
"Just twelve"
'"To minute, Dir :"
ayes, sT.'' ~
Sand what time dsiid you 60 10 dinssg
a week prsyiously-by the clsctr
"Just twelveo
"To minute, siys"
ayes, sir"
"Now, sir, win you be good s.ssssss5s sS
tell the jury what time you went 10 din
ner three months before the lass date
by the clock ?"
"At twelve"
"To minute7"
eyes, SIR"
"That is all, sir" replied che eeuases,
with gleam Of satisfaction on his faes
and glance at the jury, ~ mnah % 30
say, that man has settled his tsstinesy,
gentlemen.
And SO all thought till, just % hs was
leaving the stand, he turned 70 his qaes-
toner with curious, comical expEeaaios
on his face and dra=led ont:
"That ere clock Was out o kiItef, noa
has stopped at twelve for the lass sfs
months"
There was general roar. Mr.. Clark
sat down, and the judge had to use his
handkerchief just then.
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A man is said to be beKepolefft when
he holds an uubrolla oyepa ducks back
il shower Of rain