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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-03

TENTH GREAT EXCURSION
i
Europe and the East
Travelling Route.
London PARIS, through France,
the Rhine Switzerland Zurich, the Rigi Bernc &c.,
Italy (Mont Cents Tunnel, Turn. Rome Naples,
PompeiI, Hecuianeun yesuvius, Mesinal,
Greece Athens, Corintb, Naupia, Syra,
Turkey tConssantinople, Smyrna, &c.>;
Palestine (Jerusalern, Jordan, Dead Sea, &c.),
Egypt Csuex Canal, 1smaiia, sues.
Cairo known It's excellent climate in the wipter)
Excursions to Shubra, Heliopolis, Memphis,
the Pyramids the Tombs Of the Caliphs and
the Kings Of the Msmcinkes
The Carnival at Venice ani vienna.
Participation for FIVE months. -. hm sod
Participation Tor four months l,zu goo
Including excellent poard with wine aud all expenses pur.
cnascs &c.
testimonials Of former travelling companions aud best Of
references given at the onice
Apply programme and further Information Ut the
once Universal Excursion Company, % Br ladway
W. RAu, Managing Director.
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A PONY CARRIAGES FOR SUMMER USE-NEW
"A. style just OUT $l25 up; both and second hand
also, with and rnmbles Depot Wagons In great variety
OF different styles with without tops with shifting seats
also Finest Of Carrages in New York consist
ing of Carences Coaches Landaus Park Phaeons sixsea
Rkaways Baroucnes Express Wagons &c, both new and
hand prices to suit the times No large expenses
hand double single Harness. Whips Robes Sheets &C.
W. H. GRAY, 20 TO 70 Wooster street.
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NOTICE TO THE TRAvELLING PUBLIC-TICKETS
IN for sale and baggage checked NJ the oce OF the Erie
Railway Baggage Express Company OF Twen.yhi
Filth for Albany Troy Sharon AMI Sara
toga Springs by the Albany day lue OF steamers G. ViB
BARD and DANIEL DREW .
Also for Long Branch Newport and Boston, and to all
points Erie Railroad and the West and
Southwest.
This the only express company running direct TO Long
Bt.lnch M Newport.
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DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS, nos. HS AND s4s BROAD
~ way, New York, July IL, 1871
NoTIos-Pursuant tho provisions Of subdivision g. OF
section g. of chapter m Laws of 1s7t the Board Com
ssoncrs governing the Department OF Docks hereby
notice that 1e pans or ne o ne water ,rcns
were the 27th day Of April 1871 duly adopted BY the
Comm Of the Sinking Fund and returned TO the
Board governing this Department. with certificate Of such
% aSPon s sna c,rnca,e are usd H. Ss once of th Rosrs
and open public inspection daily hours o.
10 O'Clock A. NJ and that from after the said 9th
day Of April no wharf, pier bulkhead BASIN dock or
slip any wharf structure supcrsrucure be laid OUT
built or rebuilt within the territory district embraced
In aud specified snch pans except In accordance there
with. JOHN ]. AQNEW,
HENRY A. SMITH,
WILSON q. HUNT, }Commissoners
RICHARD N. HENRY
WILLIAM WOOD, J
j. 0RBNvILLK KANE, Secrctsry.
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d. - ALBANY AND TROY DAY LINE-srEAMERS
SL. G. vIBBAkD and DANIEL DREW from vestry
street A. NJ Thrtyour street at 10; landing ~
Yonksrs T.ytown ant Nyacf by terry boat Cos1sn,
Hudson, connecting with evening trains the New YORK
Central tor the West AMI and after June 10 with tho
Albany for Sharon Springs - from
New York; and Bin sharnoa and by Rsnssel.er ani Sara,
Hudson for Lebanon Springs all rail- To Troy by stoamboat
SCHUYLER.
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MEDICAL ADvERTisEMEKTS.

UNDER A BURNING SUI. whers BiHaus Aasc-
pTcvsiI TARRANTS EfFEsvEsckNr eELTz8k
APERiENT bAs been srercs>nst be,esd ell parallel.
Hence tho b, .iciAn. Of the tropics give 10 their
Phaslc sapeson prcscrio..x u .a pssf.rs.oe - wy
AGO uten.e for uoe OF the -
liz btfu ~ we'll ad Iing csthAstca, ohsunAs-
nv haa vet d-v aud D-s medicinal
Of the far famed Germ.s sci'n-r spa IL Peva:r
that only reoures the addition to prvduee In
N ipstaut delscosss er lsvssago. we'll
an invaiuabls medicine. ASK Fok AND ACCEPT
NONE BUT THE SENU1Ne.-
soLD ny ALL nRU0GISTA
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GRoCERs--CoMMIssI0N MERCHANTS.

GROCERS--C COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
A BAsNON.s t.ana,'. in''. -.H
I'D GROcER,| 4
Corner Of rrnnkitn and Psrside streets.
Of rN'" .--Tr tpta
Keeps Constantly on hsad > Choice Assortssnt Of
FAMILY GROCERIES. WINES. LIQUORS. Etc
r.cu.s attention given e the :;l;et,S ,s Of Fin: :;
the city free of charge ordsrs so''citsd aud puIc;u
r. coShnY, SON a Co,
WHOLESALE GRoCERs,
Commission Merchants and Dealers in Western
Produce, Wines and Liquors,
CORNER OF CANAL AND DELTA STREETS
ec2o y
W. MORAN. II. n. koBLK. J.B. WOODS.
MORAN; NOBLE WOODS: x.,,.,, . p.u,
WHOLESALE GRoCERs,
And Dealers In
WINES, LIQUORS & WESTERN PRODUCE,
Nos. and II Delta and 10 and 12 Front SITS.
l. ocsIy - -'t New Orleans.
CRESCENT GROCERY. ....
- WILLIAM HART, 4Hi B;
wholesale and Retail FAMILY GROCER- Choice
WINES LIQUORS and TEAS
''' Gravier street. corner Of Rampant
City and ss.ntry osder. secitsd .nd 'Inos1.y Ct
| Of Spsyage. Choice Goshen BUTTER. feai II iy
A W sksrdo1. VIM. Woelper
A W. sKARDON & CO.,
H. ROGERS,
Corner Jackson and Streets Fourth District,
| Newt Orleans. 10
J Goods delivered free Of charge. JAS ~
ryHOs. loCARTY. RETAIL FAMILY GROCER
l. Corner Poydras and Basin Streets.
Choice Wines. Liquors. Teas and Fine Goshen Butter
constantly hand City snd country orders soncfed
~u Goods de.iyered free of charge. oc237 oIy
ID PoURsINE & CO.,
Wholesale Coffee Dealers,
| I4O Gravier Street.
Agen.s Colleges and Convents Of the following
Religious Comm The Sesuits the Ladies OF the
Marists the Daughters OF the Gross
aI5ly
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MACHIN cry.
GAS, GAS. .!.-.--...---.aAs

Uuder this very appropriate heading. Me W.
Bowman, Agent f6r the fHirhashs' scs1ss, ts.ues
mA.!epseee4,s fAot. The Ca.somhc1ss ro.soasss and
pn bile butidin n 4 RE NOT fURNI~Hkp THROUoH
bur WITH fAIRBANKS eoALkX Thoss wAo.Ass
csrsoas ssn nsasy ~ 9ons y ne
Of 5oaies IN daily uss II shs rs,TsAsk. aca'ss have
the preference he fAst bs for yhsn 10
.e%S%ssrsd shat under the gss;sI nj
AFFINITY"
mon will underseAnd thas there b 6ut
correct ssAndsFd, and that - FIXED Ny LAW. and
all scale throughout tho United Statss
MUST COMPLY With wsishis In the Patent onacs 81
wsahngeon We Away ready for fair and squAfs
contest With oomPetttcrs aud are nos 70 b dis
mayed by BUNCOMBE and misreprssentAtious.
II in places whore our scss have bees essahhshsd.
they always have given satsfacteu Aod although Ws
not yet. been here year, We think no can
COMPARE SALES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
for that period with the Fairbanks.
their long start ahead Of In ,his city, whom the
Public Wegher has been called IN to teet
e.tvsen sSe fcrs,th and FairSsnhs. sociss The III
FORSYTH HAS Always PROVED CORRECT
Our Scales the STRONG EST and We arc ready to
PROVE ALL WE ADVERTISE.
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ID PoURsINE & CO.,
Wholesale Coffee Dealers,
I40 Gravier Street.
Agens, the Colleges and Conyents Of the
Religious unities The Sesuits the Ladies OF the
Sacred Heart Marsts the Daughters OF the Cross
al51y
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

EoR NEW YORK DIRECr-
81 MERCHANTS STEAMSHIP LINE
Coupsisins ~ nrst class stsAmships-
S ssEEssn c c:Ps 4 4. ss Ss.s
GEN: 1EADn ;sss,.--....,.Cspt. a. W. Sampson
sSIsss ~ IN 4 = i Ss;s,.,
Those sssaners have superior accommodations fes
s e rRS.s g Tssos
:es
!ss via d1lsa: Ire q Steamer sailing fro. New
skT Tf :. IA at: ssss. -. 80 ' .s.1 !. iy-
OUIoN LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK. QUEENS
TOWN AND LIVERPOOL.
CARRYING THE UNITED STATES MAILS.
WYOMING. WISCONSIN,.
MANHATTAN. IDAHO
MINNESOTA, 0& NEBRASKA,
Sailing from New York EVERY "WEDNESDAY.
From New Orleans to Lvsrrool. and siso
"" r.n' and q s; !. ca At ." '''''
srEERAGB rAasAoE.
From Now Orleans to Liverpool 80
%
In Currency
l The S,atsrossrs on tAsss Stsamers open int the
Saloon thss preventing the necessity 81 psssengers
going nm and stairs and securing the reqqstso
tho want Of which 10 ko0wn TO all trnvosors0t FB n
Feet VENTILATION. t.. .H.lT. t.fr
Apply T. WILLIAMS l. GuION,'
- Broadway, New York
Or LOW 4 LUDwIGsEN,
auI3 a " 100 Common street. New Orieana
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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FORSYTH, ELLISON & CO.,
Agents Forsyth Scale WORKS,
. % MA1AzISE STREET.

N. R-on -. Il. Of October shall remove 70 No
u Tchoaptoulaa street. So In
New-York tribune., 1871-06-13
CAD ACCIDENT IN NORTH cAPorIyA.

ROARING GAP, Wilkes County, Il. c., June
IA sad accident occurred in tths county, recently,
which resulted In the death OF es,imable young lady
and dangerous injuries TO her husband. About nine
miles from this village, the foot OF the Blue Ridge,
rises an abrupt peak known R0ck Mountain, the sides
OF which are very precipUus but with marrow plat au
ON lis summit winch fayOrte resort duiing the sum
mer months for the citizens and strangers suumng In
The neghboIhoOd. Recently young man named Atklns,
native Of this county, but lately married, paid a
visif to the peak accompanied by his We ana several
friends Aer spending several hours on tie summit,
the party were returning hOmethc newly married pair
holding each other by the hand-wen the husband lost
his fo0thOd and began sliding down steep decllyity
toward precipice, dragging his wlie after NM Iney
both cried assistance hut before their aAtOnshcd
companions cOuld tenoer their aid the unfortunate pair
were precipitnted 10 the valley beneath distance OF
600 feet. When found, tho body OF Mrs. Atkins was
dieadfaiy manglcd, but, strange to cay Mr. Atkins IS
New-York tribune., 1871-06-13

TIE BLOCK SYSTEM IN ENGLAND.

TIE BLOCK SYSTEM IN ENGLAND.
Mr. Alfred Watkins, an English Railway SUI
perintenden has published pamphlet which lie tius
describes the block system Of signaling in use on the
sOuthEastern Railway ga plan Efficient" says The
Economist "that for three years IL has enaoed that rail
way be almost lone in its exemption from minor
casualties :"
The true objects to be attained In unmpeachabo train
signaling, are-I presume TO COuSier-lrst, tlat no
train shall be allowed TO leave enc signal station until
that signal slton has asked leave from tho signal sta
on IN advance, ana such second signal station has re-
p,d IN the affirmative second, thai won the train hos
been 70 allowed t. leave the sending station shall in
Or the receiving station that the train has left ad the
informed third that tie signals of danger shai not DO
lowered until this process has bocn gone through
fourth, that record, taken down aC the moment snail
be kept IN each signal box OF tho time 0f al signals
These four conditions cOaplod with viii secure safety
agency. These conditions can only be realized in
modern practice by tAe uso o. tAo telegraph and tae
absolute block" system. They are, au4 nave long
eince bcen realized Oh every part 81 tho sOrtlLlscFn
system Know OF no oiher Ialiya! WheIc iie 1.o.s on
the stem Is Ia appcilon except on the oOuthtsef
and London, Chatham, aud Dover These tHO railways
had accident report last year. whereas the greatest
ahd most prosperous ~ our rallwlyethe LONDON rnd
nortA 8oo.ern Lanclsn!Ie and Yorkshire anu NQrta-
dIsh>'uei LAe railway calendar or TIE whole empire.
AGAIN, an electrical means OF cOinmuAi JatlCu-
Simultaneous 0ud certain signal or message DO
cOnveyed-shpud be established in the case Of trains
running long distances, between the driver End the
E.std now proceed TO deati."e ne 81 stem - WIiel
the four essential conditions which have td down ara
Gnu .iFc peth 'ottiot' vi iH' Np-- r 1t,+-'t III
sOno OF the signal box station consists not IfrCy
oi tine mi isterng" bt also OF the recording" angel!
The 6igna4IaJ ocally selected for Intelligence ana
paid good wages is accompanied by youth who must
understand, having been carefully taught the use OF the
Telegraph signal and speaking ls ruents; who records
with the clock before him, the exact time ot ell Signals
given and received
Tie signal box is specially cOrsiructed, and placed 50
as 10 give full view of the line and outside sSnas IL
- maze comfortable and warm; AZ Is vel LSnted NJ
nght IL contains g, ok, the tcegTHpuc lnsti inenf-
10 s'IosHn appsr,ltl.S aad j. FURNISHED wiil box
or 90. sIsuas and WIN hand signal lamp and signal
ll,.3.
New-York tribune., 1871-06-13
PERSONfL.

Secretary Hamilton Fish is soon to start on
Office.
The Hon John NJ. Francis, our new Minister
to Greece sails with his VITO and family to-day. for Lon
dOa in the HVlSali.
The Rev. W. II. H. Murray is going "way
down in Maine" to spend lis vacation and pick up ma
teIial TO Ina he MOLE " MuTrdy's Tools
Gerlit Smith is BOW in his 10Th year and
still hale and hearty. Ho has delightful homo at
Pe.crboro, not far flOm Lake Ontario, III ibis STATE
The Hon. Stephen Salisbury of Worcester,
Mass President Of the Board Of Trustees OF the Free
Institute of Industrial seiGnoe, has given $4,000 to be
used for the all OF deserving students.
Chief-Justce Chase will st,ut in day OF
two for Michigan to spend ew months at the n2ei 50
TOuis Nacuet, SPRINGS. should tine judges health COu
tinue 10 improve he VIII 20 10 EIropo Ia the Fill
Col. j. E. Pcyton of NewJersey is engaged
in the effort to secure meeting of the uaie descendants
~ the sinners Of the Declaration oi Independence, 10
make arrangements t. take prf IN the nt"na eel, hT,-
tion OF the centennial anhiVeisaI! o. American ihuo
pendence
son of Lord Brougham is about to settle
I'm Virginia and the irreI rcssibe nnnys OF the first
fanilled state, almost licking TIC dust before the
young leoy Il J. red y at ne Is I,aus9 o. ii ~
own cousin 10 the cldvally at large.
Mrs. Lucas, widow Of the late Gov. Lucas,
gave party at Iowa City, the 25tn ult, the seventy
sixth anniversary OF her birthday The Rc'ube1n says
there wcr. present children. ard erandcllien and
baby old age Tie hostess appearing TIC naPPc''
OF them all
Mrs Gen. Gaines Of lawsuit fame is now
CA years old but set work. the other day as bsky as
ever in a nov lawsuit She is now the richest woman
In ,a world prebauy next Couts, aud has
prefers 70 remain sipg". she is bent on dong sooi WIN
her fortune ana proposes seyeI excellent Institutions
New-York tribune., 1871-06-13
OBT7UARY.
JOHN =. C. KNOWLTOy.

JoiiN .. Z. kNOWLTDS.
ihis gentleman, 80 widely known as The
e'or o. me Worcester tiassJ Pstlddip. died in that
cry Oh euhday aged r. He was born In HopkuEon. X.
i' was graduate OF Dartmouth College, and became
engaged IN Journalism in connection with The LOtrc
Journal about the yea, 1871 In 1s33 he removed to Wor
eester, when he assumed tho editorial charm OF yLs
gS aha deoSsas' With which me Woreesr RcPHJtican
WAS tlDseqlehty merged to establish me i-,re,eisr
Jddfitm and which, for ahou. ~ ycars has oe e,itJ
and published by lr Knowton. Es was iwice elected
10 tIe MissachGsctes Sohatc, ana also tucplr of
the Constitutional Convention, where Le sorvcJ ,5
marked ability. He was te fourth favor Of t 1it ~
Worcester and held the 0ice two years In Je-s lie
chosen Sheriff Of the Comfy, which office he nod mn ~
the day OF his death. He also held the Office OF Prs
OF the Mechanics Savings Bank Tor several Yea as
as many other minor positions Of trust cohfrrri mon
MIN from time 10 time by his feilow-ciiizens NJ
KnOwltOn was "A man Of superior ability, and mad I
n high degree, tie respect and esteem Of those best
acquainted with him.
New-York tribune., 1871-06-13

gpGEAt jersey City N j. SUNDAY morning June H. Ben'nH u
in Dis l' g.s.
.ts encs g.o1s, W,intsily afternoon, the
lfu l-L. 90 $3.50 o'clock 2.
enthusiastically Saturday Jun TO- John Lewis Is the 5ls
Of his
Iestye, and invited attend the funeral fo & late
l2l Canrl.-it., Tle,dag afternoon, go Oc.JcL
OUACFFNBOssAt EIsfeh j.. eat1ray. J1te TO- Besey
Harmon Q1ackenb's. IN the eih Of her age
Tie relatives ard foltJ Of the T. y Dyo 10 attend the laersi
residence other aonl E, b. b. Vcram, 2 Pesi e..
Elizabeth j. ueslly at1 OcocA Tho
will be taken 10 Meclsnicsglie Il. \. ior iniernen,
SAEDS-On M,-dsy Ju1e l2 1914 Of paralysis Ahh H. Sands agt
,elrs months and days
will be held the North Castle Methodist Chunh
No.nesla,, JU-s L. st II O'Clock q.
SpEAR-Oa Saury 10 h in the 5lst year ace Cses
srear. el'es, Of hlvh Spear.
IT, :ay invited end the funeral from bs
Hey n6araau Tirs nfrfsf. aud Nalg,
ave Wednesday h inst, At 2:0 u E;og iurler iHTi-
tateu.
New-York tribune., 1871-06-13
THE STATE or TRADE
DOHRsrIC MARKETS.


.pY1Pu, 2Coou dul; Mililinc Upl'n 19ti 90
orleans l5c oasc ruu steady at S23 Foa Gah hi
as @5 2 80, O.hc grade. unchanged Wheat ta hs & No.
Amber = g. Corn tull Yellow, 1'c a17l
en- re Oats quiet unchanged quiet snsaf Au
6uv; Good Refining Cuba l9ic Mois.ss l s'al.
mani Gaia Musrovsl1 4id4. Pstroirsm - imFIprei
Crude lg Rene, 26i Gz6ic WHISKY ami STOCK scarce O8' P
unchanged ,r,nt.. 10. p1or, IN -
BArr loRE l2Coton s.rony; Low Mdlns ~ i0u
sirsdr Wbeas scyei White Choee o9 10 ~
Prue Prime 10 CAocc hcl - 20, =
Good ~ ig0 ~ 55; Common 81 ya-l - w, , az ~ A.
- - e, ~ ~. a.. alive at tOa5se. NAisky qre a. S'e
Sic. .,, ...,o,,.. demand Wheat
IN fair demand; prices adysno,d No Red nLls 't M,.l
Cor1 With no irrae d nl h 'ai'
6Oc Low plY. 5Jc faiT der1aal .n1 -, ser 81 =
bush. No 1 at 57c. Prtroieu'n-O'a'e - 49,
245,. -g.g .sl ouiet: Extra Fl 41
bErRorr MICH l:Whes nne ge. 90 80 5sd a. ss oss
No 1T a. s.eAlg WIN
unchanged ard cuet Crrls
,t ~ s yellow Dip % 2j ar Nrgn hsp 's,'b " = -
y.s ~. - a r., No IS for 40. p - ~ ior tt
0 Sane' -. l Cotton active and tni lYefpos ~ i'ts
w Miing Ia ql5c sales 90 baesi "SeF'' i''
New-York tribune., 1871-06-13
THE REPUBLICAN QUARREL IN ALABAMA
Prom TIE EreHiag PosL

WASHINGTON, June 12.--Secretary Boutwell,
today received series of resolutions adopted 10y the
Central Council Of Alabama epa.cans at Mobile. which
demand the removal OF Dir Miller, JlectOr Of the PORT
Of Mobile, the ground that he stands in the OF the
success of the party in that State; protecting against APP
pODtmeDts recommended by Senator Spencer Tor The
reason tat the persons named dsrepdtaD and Ehs
10 hold any Office; donouucing forgery the Ass0-
Ciated Press telegram sent from Mobile t"o or three
weeks ago. 10 the effect tlat tAe Central Council had
adopted resolution addressed 30 the President protest
Warner and hnally recommending that Mr.. warner De
appointed To tie ColleotOrship at Mobile, IN order tat
the Republicans of Alabama may he represented IN inc
Federal offices by who VIII help 70 build mp ana p
ry the party aud not uso their positions Ia degrade
both pagty and Administration. the present Olhce-
lnl. .or- arc ,,iu
New-York tribune., 1871-06-13
POLITICAL NOTES.
LOCAL.

The Republican Association Of tho XVlllth
District IN which Collector Murphy lives met iast even
ing and received about 20 members, making total
OF over COO.
A number of citizens Of the Xlilth Assembly
District last evening and perfected tine Organization
OF a Horace Greeley Club, by tue election Of tie Hon.
Henry sEel. President; John H. McEicl ViccPrcsijeut;
Frederick Meals. Secretary; Herman stlh II -lreri
Henry COiusiJCa, Roboit Murray, George H. M1ckay,
and James u. CUrvie, Iicgai,s T. Central comm tee
George NJ Mitchell, Col james Iairman, Jnes Bo.ics,
Herman staL!, and Thomas ID. Spear, Directors
New-York tribune., 1871-06-13
POLITICAL.
CONNECTICUT.

WATERBURY MUNICIPAL ELECrION-LARGH RE-
PUBLICAN GAINS.
WATERBURY,, June 12.-ln the city election
to-day the Republicans carried three Of the four Wards,
eectiug is Of the "a members OF the Common Council
"a gain Of 12 and the whole city Ticket except Mayor
The Democrats elected George b. Thomas, Mayor by 25
majority. Their majority last year 2Os The vote to-
day the largest ever poll at the city election
Augustus Brandegee. Republican, was elected Mayor
OF NewLOndOn to-day over f. l.. Allen, Democrat, by
majority of 1is. The entire Republican ticket was
chosen The city government has boon Democratic for
the past II years.
New-York tribune., 1871-06-13
A MODEL wRITISG-TABLE FOR THE BLIND.


Rreyet Maior-Gen. james b. Fry, formerly
prvost MarsbaLGeneral OF the United States, has in
wanted for the use Of father the venerable Gen. jacob
Fry of Illinois, who has recently become blind wiring
table which, in convenience ana simplicity seems cal
cuaed 10 snpersedr all others for the use 0f the Dnd
Gen Fry with a Ibcraity deserving OF VICE lmita-
tion declines to patent his invention ana publishes IN
The Army aud Nary JoHrhdl full description of IT, ta
ali the afflicted NAV avail themselves of its advantages
II consists of a board OF suitable dimensions a
des,,lid or table-top with a channel way about
no inches wide and about bali an men III uepth
lot its superior surface aiong one [cgT 5trn ~ ~
This caunel way depression Il LEI IN cOsge stIlp o.
reai the teeth Of which are at distance from eacn
other equal 10 the Vh desiLea Ior os 10 y, d" nv &
upon aud their edges nuAh WIN the surisSc VI lhe
nei way Into this channel j. fixed shdng tray twltn
raised borders or plain moiaas on S"eh S, S gior % ~
along inside edget), 0t SIZE suaI'v .oI nVi4t tt 49, ~
fine largest sZe usually required Al me top OF uIs Iag
is spring clamp for holding the paper more sgcuey ia
positon upon the tray This clamp fehueIs Prac
ihe use OF paper OF smaller size h"l IL; IV @
ma simum area Of the tray designed inV the potto
OF this tray, and az III upper eugc' II ict SPINS i
pawl, arranged to clip over t1 cos VI ia,v1ea9 h5
along the channel way, wnen 'g me 'ay npes
from the writer, bu' 10 resist lhe hapfNuai Pus
sure tDIrard that person. This sp,ing Is connected
with button or knob rising splne,el aDose anu
from the upper edge OF the tray 10 be Ie,d
to tbe writer and by II, when 30 dehfeu ne can RAISE
the spring tooth clear OF We We ~, az" Al n suapie di
tn@e from the edge the board other surface TO
which hs arrangement Is adapted and across the chai
mel is affixed strip OI metal " other suitDto
serving as "a guide governor 10 the manu- III "ilhs
the characters belg lotln.u ~. s "a , nc ~ Z
edge Tie natural pressure OF the ihu upon thc paper
causes the tray spring 10 bind against the ratchet lect
ANA when one line has been %rueh snsn, pressure
the next The attainment OF tLls distance 10 eated
Cen try claims that this table Is an original invention
of his OWL Ia far the adaptation O channel way,
line of ratchet teeth, the sliding tray with its spring
clamp grOOYcd border, and spring ench or paw, an
crOssbag ruler may DO apple iOah} suitable surface,
either Of board e1 ress ep"rsa Tor the pn'poSf OF
ts aian genon us substantially described, WIZ enable
New-York tribune., 1871-06-13
HEw-YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY JUNE

tion announced at to very moment OF tho examination
" What characteristics of the Roman people are most
prominent in their hstoryf" The Latin examination
was similar theme, written in Latin in reply to the
question In what seems Thenstocles 10 have served
Greece best National pride E not neglected. for no.
tice, among other subjects of th0mcs Grcoce as the
Deutschland of antiquity"
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