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The Placer herald., 1872-08-31

The girl flashed dazzling glance of GLAD
surprise from beneath her heavy veil. 80
much as that?" she said TREMENDOUSLY. "You
are very kind, sir. Oh, you can not know how
much this money will help me!'
The young man made a polite reply, and
proceeded to put aside the .jewes and draw
a check for the money. The March wine $
were still clustering without and the girl
shivered and drew her wraps closer as she
started out.
"Won't you let me run down to the hank
for you?" catching up his hat. 4" You cal
play shop-lady the while; it won't bs but .
| minute or two"
"But lam troubling you so, she falered.
"Not bit; just take this warm seat,
please, it is not likely that you will have
any customers" And seating her beside bis
desk, he took the check and hurried out.
Pansie Frontenas threw back her veil an6
leaned her head upon her hand, n puzzled
reflective look playing upon her sweet, sad
face. "Where have seen bis face?" she
asked herself over and over again. ''lt is
so familiar. Who in the world can it be?''
His return broke in upon her meditation
and receiving her money, she hurried away
to her humble lodgings.
The following afternoon was even more
clustering and stormy; the wind roaed and
the scet beat and tinkled against the win
dows of the little room in which Panse and
her father sat. Severe misfortune and re-
reverses had reduced them to poverty, and
the old man being an invalid, all the care
fell upon Panses slender shoulders. She
sat. busy with her sewing, while her father
read aloud from a new book which she had
bought for him with some of the money re-
ceived for her jewels. Her sweet face was
wan and sad, and her future stretched before
her, sad hopeless and gloomy. There was
ring at the door and little boy handed in
a package for Miss Frontenay. An exquis-
ile bunch of pansies, fragrant and golden
hearted, nicely done up in tissue-paper, and
attached to them was a card bearing the
simple words, Ross Dunbar has not for
gotten Little Pansie.
Pansie sat amazed for moment and then
rich bloom drifted up to her white cheeks.
"Oh, fatherw she cried, 81 knew hm-l
knew him! Oh, we have found Ross at
last" An instant later Ross was in the
room clasping her huttering hands in his and
looking into her blue eyes with glance that
brought the rosy bushes to her face. And
few weeks later, when the clustering winds
were over and the blue-birds sang in the
hedges ,and the golden hearted panses bloomed
in the garden borders, little Pansie became
Ross Dunbar's wife, and for bridal gift,
he gave her back her string of emeralds.
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A SIMPLE mode of avoiding the spread 0
tie smallpox has been discovered in Ala
5ama. They let the patient die safely by
himself; hire negro TO bury him, and
shoot the negro as soon as the iuterment is
finished.
The Placer herald., 1872-08-31

EVANSVILLE girls atjure side-saddes and
ride man-fashon. They are all tor womens
rights to the backbone.
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TIE DocroR's LAST. w hen we say the
doctors last, we do not mean the length of
his foot-we mean his last joke; nor do we
mean by last that it is bis joke in articulo
morris, for we hope he may live to joke a
thousand years. We simply mean the
latest Or youngest of his facetie. "A worthy
Freuchman, who was very hoarse and troub-
led with a bad cough, went to DIR. Elder
some time ago to consult him upon bis mala-
dies. Before he went, the Frenchman, whose
knowledge of English was very imperfect,
turned to his dictionary to see how cough
was pronounced, and seeing that though was
pronounced COW. 10 make assurance dou-
dly sure, he looked and saw that the defina-
ton of cough was ''malady in the chest, y
ga sort of bronchitis.
"W hen he arrived at Dr. Elders, the
latter said
"Wel, monsieur, what is the matter with
you?"
The worthy Frenchman replied:
81 have one leetle hoarse and one bad
cow"
"You've got horse and cow" said
Elder "Ah! l suppose you want me TO
them"
"JIon Dieu! l wish l could sell 'cm;
they vii not not let me sleep at de nights, -
said the Frenchman.
"Why don't you lock them up in the
stable ?" inquired the doctor.
The Frenchman was in despair.
"Ah, you 10 me understand" he cried,
clasping his hands, Il have got ma-lady in
dc box.
"Got your lady in box-what! with
horse and the COW p asked the doctor, who
began TO think monsieur was mad.
Almost frantic with bewilderment, the
Frenchman ejaCulated:
ooh, sacye! DE brown creatures no let
me sleep at night" (meaning the bronchitis. }
"Oh!' said the doctor, ''the bugs bite
you, eh?'
Assuming dgnifed air, the Frenchman
said, as he struck his breast pantomimically
care, have got here, sare, Won horse,
Won bad COW, and the brown creatures, and
my lady in de box. ask you, sare, to cure
my COW! Why for you no cure my COW p
because" ;" replied Elder, "because am
not COW doctor"
Yes, sare, you are, sare; you cured my
wife's COW"
At this minute, DR.. BIS editor of the
-, happening to drop in, the Frenchnan
told him in French what he wanted They
all had hearty laugh at the barbarism OF
the English language, which they declared
wosn't tit for pig.
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SALE OF THE LOCKWOOD COLLECTION.

Leavitt's auction rOOm In Astor place, was
crowded last night by the friends of the late LIE
Grand Lockwood and number OF the prominent
art collectors OF the CITY, The interest manifested
In the proceedings was very great, and the bidding
for the paintings spirited. Tonight the more i'm
portant works will be disposed OF, and we expect
the competition will be close and keen. On satur-
day the auction will be brought to close by the
sale of the statuary of the collection and some beau
tful clocks and vases Of French manufacture.
The following are the prices realized
sg2 Is lH bosteSer $685.
.Now Don't You Tell" Boettcher, 5000;
Wins, $500; "Italan Landscape" Berstadt, $40;
Landscape Summer" Gignoux, $3.50; "Deer,"
Rope he A od
Duntre, $3.50; "ltalian Cattle Drovers," Fay, $500;
"The Luncheon segert 1925; Market scene"
s4e5; 'Church Interior" Gale, $3.50; ''Autumn
Landscape" Hubbard, $40; Landscape ana Cat
Leu, $50; Too Hot" wesc1e5 5 $3.50 $3.50;
General sherman in Camp" Kaufman, s4lo;
Norwegian Harbor'' moonlight, Jacobson $3.50;
s.Interior-san Marco, Venice Neal SO;
tion," salentin, 5000; ''The Bookworm," Spitzweg,
s1s s'e sso or the G Soag Of %
$500; IA Regal Dessert" preyer, $4,000;
'Market Scene" Van Schendel, $4,000;
Van lIamme, $685. "rhe wetterhorn, Switzerland"
Ierzog, 81 1000; SUNDAY Afternoon" Geselschap,
$40 "nt Interior Mothers Happiness" sohn
Caught in the Act" Pathner, S4O5; 'sThun-
derl what's ThatY' Beard, $40; ''Wooded
Tassel,n Huntington, $3.50; Landscape
and Cattle" Verboeckhoyen, SLIGO; 1.-THE
S Ssppg @9sen ayeg $685. ocf a oaaSn
CLIFFORD SIPS; ''yia Appia, Rome,n Achenbach
$500; ''Iustling Pennies,r Mount, $500; "white
Mountains" Shattuck s475; "Wnding the Clockn
Becker, $1,000; "Rocky Mountains" Bierstadt
$4,000; "Marine View" De Haas, $50; Love In
Winter" Hubner, $3.50; "Ihe Wine Tasters,"
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TRIPLE S HE E T.
New York, Friday, April 10, 1879.
CONTENTS OF TO-DAY'S HERALD.
PAGE.

PAGE.
acknowledgements.
Advertisements
3-Tbe State Capitals Vanderbilt's Rapid Transit
Scheme Passed by the Senate-The Trial OF
Fanny Hyde-Loulsiana Jockey Club-Lyda
Sherman-PrOceedings of Republican Conven-
tiOns In North Carolina, Virginia and West
Virginia-The Charter: Coup de Main OF the
Seventy Solons; New York Reconstructed
Passage OF the New Charter by Both Houses
Of the Legislature.
4-The Charter Continued from Third Page.
6-The Charter Continued from Fourth Page)-
Interesting Proceedings in the United States
Supreme and New York Courts-The Great
Hubbell-F Finch Case-Free Scholastic VIII
liamsburg Ferryboat Suicide.
O-Editorias Leading Article, "The New York
Charter-The Law under Which the City Is to
Be Governed and the Duty Of the Citizens'-
Amusement Announcements
7-Germany and France: Prospect OF Renewal OF
the War Between Imperial Germany and the
French Republlc-The Alabama Claims-The
War in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Foreign and
Domestic Telegrams-Busness Notices.
s-Financla and Commercials Gold Ill; Govern
ments Firm; Southern Securities Steady;
Money Quiet; Foreign Exchange Dull-The
Brooklyn Rink RefOrmers--A Bloody Bar
room Brawl-The Unknown Disadvantages
and Observation-Disclosures.
acknowledgements.
1O-Ncws from Washington-The Bar Association
Shipping Observation-Disclosures
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
observation-disclosures.
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NAVAL ORDERS,

WASHINGTON, April Is, 1872.
Owing to circumstances which were unforeseen at
the time the order was issued relieving Rear Adm
raj Smith from the command of the Brooklyn Navy
Yard, the Secretary of the Navy has ordered that
a change shall not be made until June /. Rear Adj
miral Smith will be assigned to the Governorship of
the Naval Asylum at Philadelphia, and Rear Admi-
raj Lardner, at present in charge of the Asylum,
relieved from further duty altogether.
Commander George II. Perkins Is ordered on duty
as inspector Of the Second Lighthouse district;
Passed Assistant Surgeon F. NJ. Dearborn to the
Naval Hospital at Chelsea, Mass Passed Assistant
Surgeon ID. McMartin to the receiving ship YER
mont; Passed Assistant Surgeon II. NJ. Rundlett to
the Sabine; Chaplain Robert Given to the re-
cevtng ship Philadelphia; Commander John S.
Walker is detached from duty as Lighthouse In
spcctor Of the Second district and granted twelve
months leave; Lieutenant Il. b. Thomas, from the
Vermont and ordered to the photographic Survey;
Captain Theodore J. EckerS0n, Assistant Quarter
MASTER Is ordered to report to the Retiring Board
at PHILADELPHIA, for examination.
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statement. Taking il for granted that the
report is founded ON fact, it is not to be denied
that the situation, as between the two nations,
has again become very serious. 1t is inn
possible to blame Germany for keeping an eye
on the enemy and diligently watching and
faithfully guarding its own interests. 1t was
hard won victory to the German govern
ment and people, and there is no class in
Germany who wish to see the fight resumed.
At the same time it has to be admitted that
France has kept her word and faithfully, SO
far, at least, paid the indemnity. Few will
deny that France has q perfect right to do
her best so as to put her army in such con-
dition that so dreadful humiliation will not
befall her in the future. There are those who
think that Germany asks too much when in
time of peace she interferes with the domestic
arrangements of her neighbors. On the other
hand, it is not to be denied that the public
men of France from President Theirs down.
ward, have spoken unadvisedly and given
just cause of offence to their German conquer
ors. 1t has been publicly maintained by one
class of politicians that in consenting to pay
the war indemnity, President Theirs and those
who acted with him betrayed the country, and
that rather than pay France should have fought
to the bitter end. Thereconquest of Alsace and
Lorraine is matter of common talk. Then there
is no doubt that just cause of offence has been
given to Bismarck by the new French Army bill.
If the recommendations of the committee are
adopted the new French army will number
considerably over one million of men. In the
estimation Of many friends of France Presi-
dent Theirs has grievously erred in tanning
into fame, as he has done, the war spirit of his
countrymen.
AS another war would ruin France and place
the whole south of Europe at the mercy of
Germanyit is reasonable to conclude thatsuch
arrangements will be made by the French gov
eminent as shall render reoccupation or war
unnecessary.
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The Trouble Between France and
Germany.

few mornings ago the London Daily Tele-
graph published what seemed sensational
article on the relations now subsisting between
France and Germany. BY some of the other
papers the news on which it was confessedly
based was questioned; and the correspondent
pronounced the whole thing an idle and base
less rumor. Yesterday, as will be seen from one
of our cable dispatches of this morning, the
Telegraph, in an editorial, maintains its posi-
ton and asserts in most positive terms that its
statements made few days ago relative to the
on most undeniable facts. On Monday last,
according to the Telegraph, Count Won Arnim,
the German Ambassador, presented to President
Theirs the German ultimatum. In the new
French Army bill and in the speeches of certain
prominent officials, both in and out of
the Assembly, including the speeches of
President Theirs himself, Germany sees d
determination on the part of France to seek
vengeance as soon as possible, if not willing
ness to repudiate her Indebtedness. Bismarck
therefore demands that the huge and growing
ornaments of France be reduced and the war
sent to adopt this course Germany will reoc-
cupy the evacuated French territory, and
France may have fresh war, if she chooses.
In confirmation of the news published and
commented on in the Telegraph we print this
morning special despatch from our London
correspondent giving us substantially the
same intelligence, taken from the ANgemeine
Ze;hng--a journal VIGOROUSLY conducted
under the inspiration Of Prince Bismarck
The German journal takes the same view of
the situation as does tho London 1eleqyuDh
Germany is indignant at the course pursued
by President Theirs. Bismarck sees danger to
Germany if France is allowed to 60 on arming
as she is doing. He demands that the arma-
ments be reduced and check given to those
warlike preparations. If the answer is not
satisfactory France must be prepared to sub
nit to reoccupation or war. The Augemeine
Zetu,g emphatically states that Germany
cannot stand still while France is collecting
arms and SO enormously increasing the
effective force of the army. The article is
supposed to have been inspired at Berlin.
1t is hardly possible that such statements,
published and commented on in two such jour
nails, can be without foundation. 1t is not con-
ceivable that the Telegraph would SO emphati-
cally repeat what it had said, and enter SO
mnuteiy into details, if the whole thing were
an invention or bascless rumor. In few
days at most the truth must DO known, and it
is reasonable to take it for granted that the ed-
tors OF the Telegraph made sufficient inquiry
before 1t ventured upon repetition of tho
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ter case-we have the grand essential Of the
belhgerent rights acknowledgment of the
Southern confederaey and the reasons for it
repeated Then Great Britain cannot clearly
understand the twelve American propositions
as sent forth from Washington. She accepts
the declaration Of the Treaty of Washington
in the matter of the duty of neutrals with
reference to the delivery of vessel OF
war to belligerent despite the ''overstrained
government of the United States. A French
authority on international law is cited against
our national position in this respect II
Secretary Fish can recognize the force of the
Frenchman's argument, why, it is good In
retort Queen Victoria calls up the cases Of
Lopez, William Walker and of host of the
most illustrious of the Fenian generals as they
operated against Cuba, Mexico and Canada
and urges them as matters of ''set Off against
the American precedents cited in our case.
She alleges also that American privateers have
from time to time ''harassed England, Spain,
Portugal, Mexico, Central America, Cuba and
Canada; so that Her Britannia Majesty writes
history for number of European and trans
marine peoples who would not have known
how badly they have been treated were it
not for her rehearsal of their wrongs 81 never
knew said the client of pettifogging
lawyer chow much was abused until I heard
the counsellor tell it in court" From
Part I. to Part TX. of the counter
case we have again the whole smoke
stack principle of the blockade runners;
dates with regard to Minister Adams
delay in his application for the detention of
the Alabama; statement that he did not per-
nit time for the accomplishment of the duty;
and then again histories of the Florida and
Shenandoah, and then reorganization, and
again O disavowal of the award for interest
from July /, 1868. This point is declared un-
tenable. Direct losses from capture of
ships and property are the only ones which
the arbitrators can take into account, accord
ing to the British Cabinet They hope
friendly result and the delivery Of q very
gentlemanly adieu. And so ends the counter
case Of England to-day. Two of the London
journals express themselves well pleased with
the counter case one of the papers inferring
that our indirect damages claim is not only
gone, but that our ''whole fabric of laborious
ingenuity tumbles to its foundation" Is this
SOP We can scarcely realize the fact, and
must consequently await the complete issue Of
the Geneva arbitration patiently and with great
faith
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-19
METROPOLITAN Gossip.

Bobby Newcomb has benefit tonight at the San
Francisco Mnstrels.
'Artice Az is underlined at Mrs. ConwayS
Brooklyn Theatre.
"Black friday is the title OF the coming sensa-
ton at Nblo's Garden.
A rehearsal OF the Philharmonic Society takeS
place this afternoon ut the Academy OF Music.
Edwin Booth reappears at his theatre on Monday
MS Sir Edward Mortimer In "The Iron Chest"
"Richard III.n will follow Immediately.
MacEvoy's 'Hlbernicon," which illustrates the
principal points OF interest In Ireland, Is drawing
crowded houses at the st. James Theatre.
"Lucretia Borga" tonight at the Academy or
Music, with Madame Parcpa-Rosa In the title role,
Miss Phillips as OIsn Wactcl as Gennaro and SAINT
ley as the Duke. matinee Of al TrOvatorc" will
be given on Saturday.
At the next Sunday Concert at the Grand Opera
House, the Ninth Regiment Band, Mile, Clara
Perl Mlle Anna Ezer, and Mcssrs Jacob Muller,
Campagnoli and Stratford (harpst OF the Parep0-
Rosa Opera troupe viii appear,
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THE WEATHER REPORT.
WAR nEpARTMEN,

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE or THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,(
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April ID A. M.
Probabilities
Rising barometer will prevail very generally on
Friday from the lakes to the Gulf and Middle and
South Atlantic, with clear and pleasant weather
very generally and northwesterly and southwest
erly winds, and extend over New England during
the day.
Dangerous winds are not anticipated.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-19

THE JAPANESE UNION WITH THE UNITED
STATES. HERALD telegraph news report
from Yokohama, which appears in our columns
to-day, supplies facts of a most encouraging
character, not only as they relate to the just
opening prospect of the grand future of the
empire, but as they apply for the assurance Of
the perpetuation of the friendship which
exists between the Japanese and American
peoples. The news of the reception of the
Imperial Embassy in San Francisco had been
published in e1teas0 in Yokohama and afforded
great Joy to the residents. Forty Japanese
students took their departure from Yokohama
on the Goth of March for America. They be-
long to the aristocratic classes Of society,
some of them being related to the Mikado
by family. The sacred city of Kioto was
thrown open for the management of an in
dustrial fair, foreigners being allowed to visit
the place and display their products during
space of two months This wonderful step in
the cause of progress has been undertaken by
the Mikado's government in consequence of
Iva Kura's visit to America. The country was
perfectly quiet Thus do We evangelize the
youngest of the great nations, enlightening the
most hoary on its path to reform, and teaching
by moral suasion the defendants Of these
Asiatics who withstood the war forces Of the
European arms during many ages.
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AQUATICS.
Ellis Ward Accepts John Biglin's Chal-
lenge.

NEW YORK, April Is, 1872.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In reply to challenge emanating from the
Messrs. Biglin Brothers, of New York, which ap-
pcared In the HERALD last autumn, Offering to
match John Bglin against me in shell-boat race,
and which challenge did not specify any limit Of
time for reply, please insert the followng:-
am now ready to enter into terms with Mr..
John Biglin for race to be rowed at place agreed
upon, half way between home and home, for 900
q side, the race to come Off in one week or there
abouts after his engagement in the pair.oared con
test at Philadelphia. IT this Is agreeable 10 Mr.
Bign the match can be arranged at MI PatricK
Kclys, 81 Front street. this city, any time Within
-" "''' ivan N"''' ELLIS WARD,
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DISCOVERY OF A NEW WORLD.

UTICA, N: Y, April IS, 1872
A despatch from Dr. Peters, of Litchfed Observa
tory, Hamilton College, announces the discovery by
him Of another world at two O'Clock on Wednesday
morning. 1t was In eleven hours, fity-six minutes
and ftytwo seconds of right ascension and In four
degrees and forty five minutes of south decnatOn,
with retrograde motion OF thirty-nine seconds to-
ward the north, three minutes per day. IL Is be-
tween the eleventh and twelfth magnitude.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-19

The ATTACK ON MATAMoRos has, according
to our special despatch from that city, for the
present been abandoned by the revolutionists
under Trevifo and Quiroga, who appear to be
ill prepared and wanting in the necessary war
material for the siege of that important place.
The failure Of the revolutionists to carry out
their designs at this important juncture must
injure their cause while it correspondingly
raises the courage and improves the prospects
of the government garrison in Matamoros.
Reinforcements for the relief of tn city are
daily expected, and after their arrival General
Palacios means to assume the offensive against
the revolutionists under Trevifo and Quiroga.
The Juaristas in the State of Coahuila, under
the leadership Of Governor Zapada, are also
reported to have gained victory over the
rebels, and to have recaptured the important
city of Saltillo
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VANDERBnT's PROPOSED EXTENSION of the
Harlem and Hudson River Railroad by the
construction of an underground road to City
Hall Park passed the Senate yesterday by n
vote Of % to 7. His scheme for sinking the
track from the Grand Central depot to Harlem
River by means Of an open cut wide enough for
four tracks meets with considerable opposition
jim the Assembly from the advocates Of the
tunnel system, and will have hard struggle
on its final passage. The central underground
rapid transit scheme was rejected yesterday by
the Senate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-19

A "CoLoRED GENTLEMAN IN THE WooD-
PILE. "-Bayless w. Hanna has been making
speeches to democrats in Indiana portraying
TO them their duty in the present crisis. lie
declares that '1his government of Ulysses s..
Grant has been perpetual carnival of usurpa-
Lion, debauchery, corruption and crime" and
In order to remedy these evils he would like to
BEE Thomas A. Hendricks President. Here is
The "colored gentleman in the woodpile."
S'Thats what's the matter with Hanna,"