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The New York herald., 1871-03-25
CUSTOM HOUSE AFFAIRS.
Regulation Of Drawbacks ON Sugar, Moiasses,
Copal varnish and Gunpowder.

Copal varnish and Gunpowder.
Collector Murphy has received the following letter
from the Secretary OF the Treasury
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WAsnINGToS, March 20, 1871
SIRThe following rates of drawback will be allowed
the expectation OF the articles hereinafter named
tured wholly materials which duty paid under the
OF PRODUCTS SUGAR.
Per Pound
refined soft and lower grade
On syrup OF sugar sugar house molasses).
Per Gallon.
On New England rum 5zc.
ON syrup from moiasses.....
On sugars from inolAsscs &c.
All allowances the above be subject the
legal deduction Of Nitrate of soda been
placed upon the free list drawback will be allowed
gunpowder part from that article,
where the nitrate Of soda imported since the present
thrill went into effect.
tariff.
the best Information obtanabe by the department. but in
view OF tue difference OF opinion between its correspondents
n regard TO this article requested receipt OF this
letter 70 institute careful inquiry Into the
product OF 10 the refining and
10 repe the result TO the departm giving also your
opinion whether rates differing n proportion
70 the grade OF raw sugar from which the exported article
has been manufactured, should be substituted the
sent single rate
manufactured from molasses should
establish distinction between syrup when refined
by passing through charcoal and syrup which has been
refined stating especially whether it will possible by
inspection the time OF exportaton other
partial evidence to determine the fact Of the refining by
charcoal
The rates upon other articles win be nIed herea
,er will drawback be paid under the old
npon articles whose constituent elements have paid diff
1e0' oEokGE 5 BoUfwELL. Secretary Of ,bs Treasury.
The New York herald., 1871-03-25
STREET QUOTATIONS.
Hnlf.past Five o,Clock p. M.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

FRIDAY, March 2s-6P.M.
AsHHs-Receips 6pkgs The dema nd for pot continued
limited but prices unchanged selling at $6 rs
Q 81 p. Pearl dull and nominal at SO 20 q SO %.
BEEswAx.-Oniy moderate demand prevailed trans
actions limited at Ahc. 35c for Southern and West
yellow.
BUILDING MATIRIALs.-Brcks-Th market for all kinds
steady with good demand at SO SO 80 for Long
Island $6 $6 Is for pale. SO 1897 for North rlvers
&s SO 50 for New Jersey, $40 S5 for Croton ss5
1888 for Philadelphia 'front.' Lumber steady but mode
raey active Southern pine boards 800 $780, do timber
$ss .. 1886: Eastern spruce S1s $40 80;
Cement quiet but firm, with sales Roscndaie
at 81 % bb Laths steady with sales
Eastern at x3 Lime moderately active; the closing
sales, Roekand lump were at 81 75 and do Ut
81 40 per Dbl.
CANDLEs.-The demand continued small for all kinds
The sales 89c 40c for patent SPERM 3c
and 13c 15c. for adamantine.
CoEDAGF at the recant decline has been fairly active
steady with sales 16c for Ssal rope l6c 1sc Ma
Mia, Including large and small sizes and arred for
Russia bolt rope.
COFFER-The market for Rio was steady but quiet The
sales limited to l46 bags, steamer Merrmac
500 bags, steamer North America, private
Other descriptions were steady with moderate JOB.
cargoes, loAc loc fair DO, lie. llc good do l2c
c all gold, in bond Java government bags lSc 20c
DO SSo ~ grass Msa) !ssc 2c Singapore l7c lsc
Nzc l6ac Jamaica. l2c aHHc st. Domingo gold in
bond, lOc 10Ac.; Costa Rca l3fc. &c.,; Manila, 1lc
1bc. Mexican lSc 16c. Savanilla, 31c &c., all gold,
CoTToN-The market quiet and irregular and gene
rally in buyers favor, though prices without decided
change. The sales -
The New York herald., 1871-03-25

The remains OF on unknown woman, about forty
eight years OF age, was yesterday found floating in
the dock foot Of Seventh street. East river aud re.
Coroner Young. -
The New York herald., 1871-03-25

The Fox Will Case-HOw the National War
Debt Was TO be Wiped Out-A Philan-
thropic Request BeIittied-Uncle sSam Get
ting Only His Modicum.
The extraordinary will OF the late Mr. Fox OF
this city, gentleman whose supposed eccentrcites
OF life led him Immediately before his death to win
his property, real and personal to the United States
as legacy that would clear of the national war
oebt and all Its consequent taxes mas been fully
written OF in these columns. The will was pre-
sented to probate in behalf Of the United States,
and contested the part OF the kindred Of the
ceased. The case has been before Surrogate Hutch.
1ngs for some time, the point being new
and requiring all the consideration Of the Court
as they were presented for and against by able
counsel The result OF the Surrogate's oecsion is
adverse to the philanhropc design Of the decedent
Fox, who seemed not TO have posted himself as well
rs he might. knowingly and to the credit OF the
name he bore. Other philanthropsts having the
Wtping out OF the national debt at heart will be ad-
vsed from the Fox failure not to throw the govern
ment on the wrong scent when they want to do the
tight thing by 1t.
In the matter Of the last will and testament Of
Charles Fox. In this the testator left all his
real and personal estate to the United States to
assist IN paying the debt contracted by the war for
the subjugation of the rebelious Confede rate
States,n and has been before the court for moro
than year past. The case was closed about two
dered his decision as ioliows:-
DECISION
]. That said last VIII and testament is valid and
operative as TO the personal estate OF the testator
only.
2 That as to the personal estate OF the testator.
the petitioner the United States OF America the
sole egatee under said w after the payment Of all
his lawful debts.
8. That no lawful trust as TO real or personal es-
tate created by or vests under said VIII Ii the Pc
utloner, The United states OF America
Ihat as TO personality, the bequest In said will
70 peutioDer Is not operative as trust. but as an
absolute g the terms OF said bequest as 10 the pur
pose thereof constituting no legal restriction upon
the use OF the legacy.
g. The said last VIII and testament is imperative
and invalid and void as devise OF real estate.
That the said petitioner the United States Of
America, is not entitled 10 and cannot lawfully take
receive or hold, as devisees in trust or otherwise,
under said last VIII and testament, the real estate
devised thereby or any part thereof.
That the real estate OF SAID Charles Fox descends
10 his heirs at law.
g. That said instrument is admitted to probate az
viii OF personal estate only, and letters testamen.
tary VIII be issued TO the executors.
The New York herald., 1871-03-25

10, gold, T.mpico, rfc &c.. gold, duty paid; kn6M
gold Sis. &c. Eod dressed American Ss'S ' Per
iRoNThs has been fairly active for both Amsr
80
ls a
Ssa
cs s 'sns sns L Ru:Sp Ss wa
swedes, according to size. - W e''' sO'' II
mi TSs s ;ss:
SsS. ss il s is
moderate y ioT bar and sS Is ioI sheet
ness Of and We heard Of 70 sales New Orleans
| 800 bbls. at from BIC. to Csc. We quo.e:a
cuba-Centrfugal and mired...... soc sasc Ssc ssa
MSsc"yado reclining &c M Sc sS sSS
Muscovado. grocery. a SSc. ~
Ens.S sa island; &c. ass.
s:s' ss Is. g
.s':
Sasngsq sa 81 sason Vas dull & G meat: were Su
1900 changed owner At isSo for April ls1
market % nssv
dsSs1y &c '9Saa @ S
sale: 9
en s so:s for q s AP as
s .ad
sGeAnTh marse. continued strong and fair businss
sS e
NJ sAss s "a % sss
and lss iss:s .ois White @
s,S:
boxes. Ike sssss: %sisdo. g. Hsvsns pato
d. r.. ns rs;
nSas1 MOS Nos
We s
s0!a and A%sTissn 8 81 slls -.
ss % Vs
Sf % 5Ss oags per yanhoe on private TERMS supposed a
PERM Timothy was held with ar%nsss u 81 Is ps
were heavy reaching about ibs at ron
Ris % %a,..y. =; @ and s val value.
ss ea gold. we qncie:~s.raiis. ssEc Eneish, sSNc
& coke sssof ss;s
ToYAooo.~Ths market for Kentucky active, but
% 1s si ass 700
Il lS casSTs ~ sSys s at from &c. to A and 200 oa
tSssi tSS%oa 10 medium issi.: &c &c sss sssa
Good leaf. SIC. ,sSO. sac aloe.
flne leat.. S5ac = lU2c lO13c q llc. a
Selections. a12c l6c. I2hcd
WooLThe market Tor most grades Of fleece quiet bu4
prices continue Transactions restricted light
sales most Of which with who still
little disposition to stock heavily at present Pulled
and California woods have attracted considerable attenton
and prices of the latter particularly have been well ma
tanned There has been scarcely enough of the new
spring yet marketed to establish scale OF prices but
currently reported here that high San Francisco
generally realized for good conditioned WOOL fair bust
doing in foreign at about former prcss the saes
br Michigan * at Sic 40 Ooo lbs Ohio K, At
$4,000 lbs do XXX 5hc rs 900 lbs. secured at 6Oc 70c
10000 lbs In mixed ots at various prces 5000 lbs un
washed ana 4nmersnanaoe e. rsssrred rc rate also
45c 19c lbs California fall, at 2shc ac 80 0o0lbA
Ms lbs s G Texas sssc 24c 5000 bs nos s on gr4
Mesza pulled, part at 6sc lbs do scoured. soc
95c-ousde price for XXX a. 900 lbs. Cape, c 85c; l
sales l50 bales Buenos Ayres at reserved rates II
WHIsKEY recefpts 476 bblsJ quiet but steady wtQ
4 of about bbls. at a 6c.
The New York herald., 1871-03-25
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s Ss to ss:
IT, Il; ss4 81 !. Co.
Jas 5 g :. re- & go aasu.. = Hi i; 5sef s s M q
isss is % r. ! ssss HEr 5s 10 IS
slss 80 :; ii:s s,9 sss !;
sale. should For export to-day. l52s last evening:
H sons
DAYS forward aslvsrIss werc;EMsTen, Nssc. April,
CoPrEnA moderate demand prevailed for or Ar american
wa. without
% % ss sng at % snd for Sd NEW saM az 70.
dull &c for sheatbng, 24c for bos and &c for
FREIaHrs-Berh rates to English ports firm, with
little but the is ss en- % and
,ss ss.s he & q I to t. Ssd TO sa y
@ ps
eTss'i
,oE Ss go
German Ger Ss ii E.lss Tspor.sa SS
snS private
pisEss. Tsss snR :s11 s1 Ss
do h I%a
Kind: were OT 5 SS. to s1s 1s
aeur quiet without change in prices. s. s1,s: be:
unchanged. The sales about 500 bbls. wheat
duh and irregular :and lowercosng at about ~ o.
81 30 No. spring-under light demand and lreer
oerings The about eoOoO bushels at VI 5SA
81 SO spring wheat in store, 81 So 81 for do anoa
81 Co for OLD winter in store u 20 81 q Tor new do
ahoat, 81 60 for inferior Michigan, &l 20
VI 60 for old and new , spring mixed;
Corn was less active and ower--clos'ng as
s4c s4,sc The sales were about bushes q &c.
for mixed, track; e4c ssc for do anoat S6c for
yellow Old mixed nominally &c., In store Oats were
dull and nomnay closing At about sc .us SsS 81 fS6 n
bushels within range. Barley dull At vi ~ ~
for inferior to prime Canada, with sales OF ousne
Rs-fhere further sales Of either cloth or
baps The moderate and prices were steady
hoPsA moderate demand for the best qualities was sup
piled previous prices. The sales or common were ex
trcmey light for this description prices were enurey
nomral We quote crop, 20. l4c.' ana oio oo'
Hay was In fair demand for shipment s full prices The
sales were At ri 10 III for North river shipping VI 70
S y retail qualities t 20 81 80 for long rye straw u
for short and 76c S0c Tor 0al 80. ano -. ~.
HEMP AFD DJUrEThe demand was light; ~ nses s o NJ
Mia Prices were steady NJ quo
tations In ute the fairly sctve but prices
were slightly We note sales Of 40O Bales
private TERMS $50 bales iute butts per Imperial Stc
currency, oash. ship We quote '-hana' c ioc psr
The New York herald., 1871-03-25
SUPREME CCURT--cAAMBERS.
Those Peruvian Bonds Again.
Before Judpa Cardozo

Before Judge Card0l0.
AEtonfo Ailan Us. captain John Grdhan.-An
application was made for commission TO go to
Peru take evidence In suit brought by the plain
M against the defendant In refefence to the recov.
cry OF certain Peruvian bonds alleged to be IN the
hands OF the defendant and also for stay OF pro-
ceedings during the continuance Of the commission.
The application was granted
Decisions.
The People Of the STATE or Ne,c York rs. The Ten
ssessee ZINC Conpaay.-Reference ordered.
Joseph Masodch Us. Ntcoldus Spo,sheiner-
ton granted.
Samuel SnethoI ct al u.s. solomon Jacobs et al
Notion denied.
Eoene1er Dole ct al. Us. Solomon Jacobs ct al
Same.
By Judge Barnard.
Frederick A. Peek et al us. Edlcard p. Sinclair et
dl-0rder settled.
The New York herald., 1871-03-25

Suit Against the Water Board-The City Re.
sponsible for the Condition Of the Side.
SfFAs
The Shasta courier., 1871-09-09

CALIFORNIA FRUITs.-The Call says
that the telegraphic announcement made
in this paper few days ago that G. F..
Reed, orchardist, of Yolo county, took three
carloads of Bartlett pears Eastward, of
which one half were disposed OF at Chicago
and the other half in New York; that
they went th' ough in good condition
that five hundred boxes were sold in the
latter city in one day, realizing Sc so per
box, and that Mr.. Reed netted some
$4,000 on the speculation. is very crafty
ing for several reasons. First, it shows
that with proper care in the packing, GER
tain fruits may be transported more than
three thousand miles by rail with but little
loss. Second, it proves that california
fruits are preferred to the indigenous va
rieties in Eastern communities bird,
Mr.. Reeds success is calculated to pro-
duce emulation among orchardists in rails
ing choice varieties, and to stimulate COM
petition in getting them to the market;
and Fourth, the income from this branch of
trade cannot but have a healthy influence
on the development of other resources Of
the soil, creating demand tor idle lands,
and leading to their occupation by indus
trious aud thrifty cultivators.
The Shasta courier., 1871-09-09

C,LoR OF HoRsEs-A correspondent
of the Country Gentleman, who signs
himself veterinarian" writes: In the
first place must appently contradict my
self, for color has really moth ng whatever
to do with either good or bad qualities,
instead of which, temperament has all to
DO with color, or, naa-iy so. Now as to
the dark chestnut and the dark brown !;
SO far as my experience goes, they and
the blood bay, are more exempt from
disease than any other color, if we except
the dun, or as it is enormously called, the
cream, which is much objected to. Dap
pie or dark grays are subject to fungus
excrescences, commonly called warts
Black horses are, according to my expert
ence, more subject to affections the ey es
than any other color! also in the feet they
are as a rule faulty, and though pretty,
are not of a vigorous, rugged constitution.
What horseman does not his own expert
ence know what the different shades of the
sorrel are subjected %? They are as
rule the most skittish. Who among ex-
perienced, good horsemen, does not know
that of all the baulky horses he has known,
at least more than half were light sorrels,
or of some shade? The most vicious of
all horses are to be found amoung the sor-
rels. For intelligence, or general useful
ness, for beauty, and for all the purposes
for which the horse may be required, the
above three colors will Gil the BILL Let
no person for moment understand me to
affirm there are no good, yea, very good
horses of all and every shade of color, but
| do wish to be understood to mean this
in breeding, breed always from the best,
for it costs no more in any sense. The
white horse is usually of good constitution
and docile; the spotted iorse is very
hardy, but by most persons objected to on
account of color only. As to size, black
horses are perhaps the largest all over the
world, except our American Black Hawk !;
chesnuts, browns and bays are among the
largest some grays are large, but not as
rule.
The Shasta courier., 1871-09-09

How A DUTCHMAN Cor EvEN.-Once
on time there lived jovial Dutchman,
whose name was Hannes Won Shrimpetiffel.
He had wife, He also had little gro
cery, where beer and such personal proper
ty was sold. He gave credit to parcel of
dry customers, and kept his book with a
piece of white chalk on the head board OF
the bed in which be and his frou sept
One day Mrs. Shrimpetiffel, in neat
fit, took it upon herself to clean house and
things. So she did, and the dear wife, in
cleaning the head board with soap and wa
ter, settled the old mans accounts by .wipin
away every chalk mark on the same.
Pretty soon, before long, the old vender
of"dings" came into his house and saw
what ruin his frau had made.
Then he said !: "Mein Got, hamel, frau
Shrimpetiffel, what 70 you make 'uined
man of me, guess not? You make wipe
away all dem name and figures what | owe
dem fellers vats going to pay me before
they get ready, aud | lose more as swei
hundred tollar
His frau left the room in fear and dis
gust When she returned, he had recov-
cred the head board with chalk marks,
Then she said: "Hannes, you have be
maken dem all right again, don't you 2"
well my tear frau, | make de tigers all
right, but put down some better names
as dem old felers vot you wiped out, aud |
think l don't get de pay so soon as never
vas"
The Shasta courier., 1871-09-09
KICKED BY A MULE.

johnson had mule There was nothing
remarkable in the mere fact of his being
the possessor of such an animal, but there
was something peculiar about this mule.
He-the animal-could kick higher, hit
harder, on the slightest provoeat on, 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 know Boggs' weakness lay in Dragging
and betting; therefore, he saluted him
accordingly.
"How are you Jim? Fine moruing?"
"Hearty, squire" replisd Jim. "Fine
weather. Nice mule you have. Will he
do to bet on"
"Bet on? Guess he will. I tell you
Jim Boggs, he's the best mule in this
country. l paid $500 for him"
"Great smash Is that sof" ejacula-
ted Jim.
"Solid truth every word of it. Tell
you confdentially, Jim, Pm taking him
down for betting purposes. l bet he can
kick fly off from any man without its
hurting him. "Now look here, SQUIRE %
said jim 81 am not betting character,
but I'll bet you little something on that
myself"
Jim, there's no use; don't want to
win your money"
"Don't be alarmed, squire, I'll takes
such bets every time"
"Well, if you are determined to bet,
I'll risk small stake-say five dollars. "
"All right, squire you'r re my man. But
who will kick the fly off. There is no
one here but you and l Suppose you
try it."
"No," says johnson; I have to be by
the mules head to order him"
"Oh yes" says Jim "Then probably
I'm the mna Wall I'll do it; but you
are to bet ten against my FIVE, if risk it"
"All right" quoth, the squire, Nov,
there's a fly on your shoulder. Stand still
And johnson adjusted the mule.
"Whist, Jervey," said he -
The mule raised his heels with such
velocity AMI force that Boggs rose in the
air like bird, and alighted on all fours in
in muddy ditch, bang up against rail
fence.
Rising in towering rage, he exclaim-
ed :Yaas, that is smart knew your
darned mule couldn't do it. You had that
all put up l wouldn't be kicked like
that for fifty dollars. You can fork over
them stakes
mot SO fast, jim; Jervey did just
what | said he could; that is to kick q
fly off man without hurting him. You
see, the mule is not injured by the oper-
alton. However, if you are not satisfied
We will try it again as 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 me again /;
keep the stakes but don't say anything
about it"
And Boggs trudged on in bitterness of
soul, murmuring to himself, "Sold, by
thunder!"
The Shasta courier., 1871-09-09
SHASTA COURIER.
Determined to be Married.
rfrom the Kansas City New..1

lCfoH tAo hunoos Shy 1Nc"s.J
A youthful couple, the boy about six
teen, and the girl pr' badly fourteen, from
neighboring county in ansas, presented
themselves before Justice Ransom yester-
day, with the request that he should mar
ry them. The j ustice informed them that
be could not do so without the consent OF
their parents or guardians. The boy was
somewhat backward, but this was no fail
ing with the other. She told the Justice
that she knew what she was about-she
had come to get married, and she intended
to go through with it. "Sure enough, cal t
you marry US 7" she finally exclaimed
mo, sis, can't" replied the Justice
With that she sailed out with head erect,
saying, "Come on, John, we can find some
one who is not SO particular" And Sure
enough, in few hours she returned, all
smiles, triumphantly shaking her finger at
the Justice saying, II told you so-we'e
married, and we'll 90 home"
The Shasta courier., 1871-09-09

Boys USING TOBACCO A strong and
sensible writer says good sharp thing, and
true one, too, for boys who use tobacco.
1t hiss utterly spoiled and utterly ruined
thousands of boys. Induces dangerous
precocity. 1t tends to softening and
weakening of the bon $, aud it greatly in
jures the brain, the spinal marrow, and the
whole nervous fluid A boy who smokes
early and frequently, or in any way uses
large quantities of tobi eco, is never known
to make man of much energy, and gener;
ally lacks muscular and physical, as we'll as
mental power We would particularly
warn boys who want to be any thing In the
world, to shun tobacco, as a most baneful
poison. 1t Injuries the teeth, it produces
an unhealthy state of the throat and lungs,
hurts the stomach, and blasts the brain and
nerves,
The Shasta courier., 1871-09-09

In some parts of the world it is consid-
cred the hi ghth of i'll breeding to come into
an auditory during the time speaker has
the floor, end there is but one thing more
aggrivating, and that is for one after anoth-
er go Gathering out, thereby interrupt
ing the speaker and the attentive listeners.
If the speaker sees first one and then
another leave the room, he feels that di-
rect "snub" is intended, or that he is fail
ing to entertain People who go into a
room should never leave it during the
TINA the speaker has the floor, no matter
if it takes till suuris to end
The Shasta courier., 1871-09-09

A HAPPY WoMAN-Is she not the.
very sparkle aud sunshine of life A
woman who is happy becase she cannot
help it-whese smile the coldest sprinkle
OF misfortune cannot dampen. Men make
a terrible mistake when they marry for
beauty, for talent or for style; the sweet
est wives are those who possess the magic
secret of being content under any circum-
stances. Rich or poor, high or low, it
makes no difference The bright little
fountain JOY bubbles up just as music
ally in the heart.
The Shasta courier., 1871-09-09
WATERING TEAMS OFrEN.-Hors,

WATERING TEAMS OFTEN.-Horses
and oxen at work need water often. The
plowman carries his jug of water, or leaves
his team to rest while he goes to the house
for drink Bur the team works harder
than the driver, and probably needs drink
as often; yet many teams are taken out
early in the field, where there is no water
except ip the drivers jug, and work FIVE or
six hours before they can get drop. Is
it any wonder that they are injured by
drinking too much when they are led to the
spring at noon or evening.
The Shasta courier., 1871-09-09
WATERING PLANTS WITH IRoN.-It

WATERING PLANTS WITH lRoN.-It
seems to be generally conceded that won-
derful effects may be obtained by watering
fruit trees and vegetab es with solution Of
sulphate of iron. Under this system it is
said beans will grow to nearly double the
size and will acquire much more savory
taste The pear seems to be particularly
well adapted for this treatment. Old nails
thrown into water and left to rust there
will impart to it all the necessary qualities
forcing vegetables as described.
The Shasta courier., 1871-09-09
CALIroRN1A BIRDs.-In California

CALIFORNIA BIRDs.-In California
there are l8 or 20 native species of birds,
more or less noted as songsters, and some
Of the species have many local varieties.--
The erroneous notion that the State was
meager in bird life, and especially singing
birds, aruse from the fact that the early
routes of travel lay chiefly over nearly tree
less plains, where few birds remain in the
loag dry season.