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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-01

Incuded In the above 200 bales to arrive For future
delivery Oasis low middng) the sales have been
as follows:~Sales saturday alter three r M-October
iCOo at Is4c 600 at November 200 IS 5l6c De.
April loo at 2octotai, 200 bales Sales today w e
Is sisc 800 81 sisc at IS llee November 100 ii
1859 S0S at g Lie, 1900 At issc December ~ at
is fisc, at is, 500 at is 0lec at 1899 Janua
200 az 1861 100 g isIc 600 ct y lslsc 10, at
is 5lSc SS q. 10 sIss; March 20 soc xpil 60
2ic., 100 at. 9ossc.-so:al, I4,756 bales. Grand
total. l7,ase bales Rates on cotton to foreign
steam. sail, lid ~ TO llsyre, By steam, ic,
by steam t., gold. compressed 10 Baltic ports, by
The receipts che ports follOws:-G
So1 bales; New orleans s7s6; Mobile, I7ls Savannah.
New York. So Total 1865 this day last week, I,467;
this day last year, 1867 We quote =
Uptands. Alabama Nen Orleans. Tea0s.
acoa crSinary 1s IL Is Is. I Is
Low Iniddling 800. 1891 1917 1877 1874
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-01
EUROPEAN STEAMSHIPS.

NORTH GERMAN LLOYD STEAMsH!P COMPANY.
The steamship MAIN, Captain X Won Otcrendorp will
sail Saturday, October O. at r. M rem Bremen pier,
foot Third street Hoboken to he followed by steamship
Rates Of passage to London ayre and Bremen
In gold or its equivalent IN currency.
FIRST cApln ....Sily
Second cabin ..............,. -
OELRiCHs 4 CO. Agents, No. Bowling Green.
THE HAMBURG AMERICAN PACKET coMrANy's
ne" 'r'" mail s'ePRI2JlhklPx erA
Captain Meyer will sail on Thursday October 1872, at
Up. NJ, for Hamburg.
taking passengers from New York to Plymouth London
p,r., cant, .,oS cherbourg and Hamburg, 81 c.,,, a.,
payable il Ensd S's',s
eene Hraa Agen Genera" eiTsSnSr
The nXMMoNI viii sail October TO-
1NMAN LIVE.
i For Queenstown and Liverpool. Royal Mail Steamers
ars 9ppo,nteesd e sail as follows:,
rimY ~ AHIWERP minimum. Thursday, Oct s,2P NJ
CITY 81 Thursday, Oct To- Il Noon
CITY Or PARIS Saturday, Oct y 2P. n
CIrY 0r sRiSpnL. ..'...'.. THURSDAY Oct II r
ana each succeeding Saturday and thursday from per
RATES OF PASSAGE:
First caGa m eoa ss Storage aseoe m currency
To London. ......... 70 TO London. ........... 80
10 Paris. To Paris ............,. IS
den. Norway and Denmark at reduced rates
Tick cts DO bought here rates by per-
sons wishing 10 send Tor their friends.
navre AMI Antwerp.
Drafts issued AT lowest rates.
For further Information apply at the companys Office
JOHN q. DALE, Agent
ID Broadway, New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-01
nNLY DIRECT LINE TO FRANCE.

THE GENERAL TRANSATLANTIC COMPANyS MAIL
BETWEEN NEW YORK AND HavRE,
CALLING AT BREST.
The splendid vessels this fnv0re route for the Con-
tincnt will sail from pier No North River as ollows
ST LAURENT, Lemarie.. Saturday oct.
FRANCE, Danre. Saturday. Oct. 10
VILE DE PARIS surmont. Saturday. Nov.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-01

AZ noon from pier 20 North River, New York. currenc
rates on passages 10 London, Liverpool Glasgow Derry
by Wednesdays steamers, SEQ; ny Saturdays steamer.
SGs and so: excursion tickets $40; Intermediate $50
secragc, 80, Certificates at lowest rates can be boug
here by those wishing 10 send for their friends
Apply at the company's offices, TO
HENDERSON BROTHERS
No. Bowlin green.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-01

These steamers do not carry sieerago passengers
American travellers going TO or returning nom the Con
tnent Of Europe by taking the steamers OF this line
avoid both transit by English railway and the discom
forts Of crossing the Channel besides saving time trouble
and expense: - . ,,.. -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-01

VlTANTED-sEyERAL SUMS, RANGING FROM 81. 500
w 70 $4,000, on first class Property worth fully double
liberal bonus
DRAKE & co, No. 9willoughhy street Brooklyn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-01

do 00A WANTED, TO BORROW $1,000 ON CHAT.
'WO.VOO. tel mortgage on Goods In store. for four
months; rood interest paid Address u A., box acs Post
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-01

GGnA "A LADY WHO HAS A LARGE, NEWLY
pOUU. furnished house wishes TO borrow $500 until
January, and Will pay 10 per cent interest giving
gage on her furniture Address. with real name EUR
NlTURE. Herald Uptown Branch office.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-11
DINNER,
Whose Hair Was It.

A novel trial is reported to have t.
Fen place in London. A lady went to
q bali, and when preparing to return
home in the evening, before going to
her carriage. took off her ooi&ure and
tied it up in her handkerchief, to keep
it fresh for q party she was to attend
on the following night, and that she
might the more conveniently put
warmer wraps upon her head, the
evening being cold. When she reached
her dwelling the coihure Was notin the
carriage. She dispatched . messenger
for it, but it could not be found. Some
days after she met an acquaintance,
whose hair was the same color - her
own, which wss rather . pecu-
liar hue-and was satisfied she
wore her coiffure. She taxed her with
it. OF course it was Indignantly de.
MED. So certain was the lady that the
hair the other had taken from the ball
and was wearing, she sued her for it.
When the trial came on the defendant
struck the prosecutor dumb aud con.
vinced the court by letting down hel
tresses, and showing that they were
her own, thereby procuring q Judge.
ment in her favor. Subsequently she
quarreled with her halr-dresser, when
it came out that the hair she had 60
dextrously displayed as having grown
on her head had grown on some Other
head, but had been srtfully and artis.
tically arranged for the pulling down
process by the hair r.dresser.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-11
NUMBER 40.
TORPEDOES.
1V0E IOVIb0O
Interesting E1periments-T
Fleet 1t Work.

Interesting ExpcFfments-Th Torpedo
Fleet 1t Work.
In an interesting account of torpedo
experiments made recently at Chatham
Dockyard, the correspondent of the
Times says: The Volta is q floating
arsenal of these internal machines.
There is q forge on board and Q tin
smiths bench for making fuses. There
is a telegraph room containing several
Instruments adapted by Royal Engineer
officers, and amLng these an indicator
is especially ingenious. We will imag-
inc that the Volta is the center of .
spiders web of wires stretching to q
system of torpedoes disposed for the
protection of certain works in the Med
way. There are the 500 Founders lying
in wait for big ships, and the 90
Founders, which act as videttes to keep
off boats and small craft not worth the
great explosion. On . green baize
table in the telegraph room stands
the indicator, and directly any one OF
the tell-tales which float above q tor
pedo is struck slide falls and displays
a number, which is the number of the
torpedo. If the Disturbing vessel be
friendly she is allowed to pass on il
an enemy the telegraphist has only ia
take up peg about the size of those
belonging to an ordinary cribbage.
board, and to thrust it into tiny hole.
thus connecting the wires, and firing
bis submarine mine. A raft which ID
to be blown up tomorrow consists OF
two old pontoons, with timber lashed
across them and an inverted mast,
reaching eight or ten feet under water,
to make certain Of touching the torpedo.
The "sub-marine mining company -
are sure of treat when they fire = tor
pedo, for directly after the explosion
subsidies the water is "all Of . glitter ~
with the fish which are killed bv the
shock.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-11
Lassolng Z Grizzly.
From the Venkura f!a1 ai0nal

We forgot to note q little incident
that took place here some time ago that
was we'll worthy of record, illustrating
California youth and life. Two boys
aged respectfully 10 and IA years, sons
of w. E. Foster of Montecito, and r.
r. Hall of the DIAL ranch, were out in
the mountains on horseback looking
for their COWS, when they discovered a
young grizzly bear toddling along in
the trail. They had been long enough
here to know the danger OF trying to
catch the little fellow, the ferocious
dam rarely being beyond the cries of
her young. But the temptation was
too strong for youthful discre-
tion, and keeping an eye on the var
mint, they began hallooing and finally
being convinced that the old one was
not near, they rode up to him, and
with the dexterity of old Vaqueros
quickly succeeded in fastening the
lariat about his neck, and took him
safely home. It was feat as danger.
GUS as daring, and sport that old hunt
ers would not care to indulge in unless
exceedingly we'll mounted.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-11
Old But Good.

The following puzzle is said to have
been composed by the Bishop of Ok
ford: I have q trunk with two lids,
two caps, two musical instruments, two
established measures, and a great
number of articles carpenter cannot
dispense with tLen ! have always
about me two fine fish and great num-
ber of smaller ones, two lofty trees, fine
flowers and the fruit of an indigenous
plant, two playful animals and Z num-
Der Of smaller and less tame breed,
a fine stag, some whips without han.
dies, some weapons of warfare and a
number of wsathercocks, the steps of a
hotel, the House of Commons on the
eve of . division, two students or schol-
ars, and some Spanish grandees to wait
upon me. Answer-The human body,
eye-ids, knee-caps, drums of the ear,
feet, nails, soles, muscles, palms, tu-
lips, hips, hares, heart, lashes, arms
and blades, veins, insteps, eyes and
nose, pupils, tendons.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-11
Flowers in Winter.

During the cold and cheerless days
of winter, nothing adds greater
charm to indoor life than window
full Of growing plants, with their bright
green and many coloretl leaves. Orna.
mental foliage plants are becoming all
the rage agaln, and the varieties are
numerous and fine but when to these
gay colors are added beautiful flowers,
then the effect is greatly heightened.
Not every one can have the conveniences
of green houses and other appliances
for producing abundance OF flowers
during winter; but every one With a
window that catches the sunshine can
have few, enough to afford true
pleasure to every one in the household.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-11
Revels and Garrison.

AS0VCAo ~W~ U0A 1DVHs
Washington Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Com.
heard good story told of the col
ored ex-senator from Mississippi, the
other day. Revels, while in the Sen.
ate, was petted somewhat by the New
England people, and, fear, somewhat
spoiled, for he had not been in the
Senate fortnight before he adopted the
practice of Mr. Sumner, OF never re-
ceiving any cards while the Senate was
in session. Every other Senator, if he
gets card from person, goes out
into the hall to see him. MI. Sumner
instructed the doorkeepers never to
bring him card during the
sessions of the Senate, and
Mr.. Revels followed his prac-
tice and became. of course,
little unpopular: But that is nothing
to the purpose. Revels received many
invitations from New England to lec-
ture. Of course he couldn't make q
decent lecture, and he was no speaker,
but he was q oolorei brother and q
Senator, and they made the most of
him. He was, as all know, in the SEN
ate but q short time; yet he made it
pay. He was rarely in the city, and
accepted all the invitations to lecture
that came to him. While being made
the most of in Massachusetts, by the
old Abolition element, he frequently
heard the name of Mr.. Garrison. He
finally asked some one of his newly
made friends Who s'this man Garrlson'
was. They answered in the greatest
astonishment:
"Why, don't you know Villa m
Lloyd Garrison, the great Abolition
"No," he replied, "I don't think I
know him. Where's he front"
"Why, he lives here. in Massachu-
setts. "
"Oh, I don't mean that, - replied the
great Senator; IL mean, where was he
a slave2"
I believe the answer to this question
was never given.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-11
RIDING on FOOT.
New Method Of Street Lncomotion--
Moving Sidewalk.

New Method Of Street LNc0m0tion-A
Moving Sidewalk.
From the New York World, Dec. 3.
The imperative demand in large
cities for some means of travelling
quickly from point to point, calls forth
some novel designs for securing rapid
transit. The most curious that has yet
been projected is plan already patent.
ed for moving sidewalk, which shall
be in perpetual motion, carrying pc.
destrians at the rate of ten miles an
hour, q speed which they can increase
by their whole power of independent
looomotion. The inventor is Mr..
Albert Spear, whose previous achieve
nents have been mainly confined
to the manufacture of wine and
bitters. The particulars of the
plan are briefly these: 1t
is proposed to have a series of pillars
along the outer verge of the curbstones,
rising to the height of the second story
ed,s Of ordinary di aE buildings: Between the
adjacent is to be a sidewalk, one half
of which is moveable and the other
stationary. This is to be reached 1T
every corner by q stairway. On the
inner or stationary walk, pedestrians
can pass back aad forth at their leis-
ure, entering the stores and Offices
which might then occupy the second
story of the building, and be entered
Immediately from the streets. The 9TH
er half of the walk, made of a sort of
lattice work and moving on
small trucks, which are be-
meath the surface and altogether con-
cealed from view, is propelled at the
rate OF ten miles an hour by engines
beneath the surface of the ground ut
such intervals as may be necessary to
secure the requisite power. The side
walk is moved by friction rollers, work.
ed upon by shafts whih pass up through
the upright pillars, and on one side of
the streets pass up, and on the other
side down, continually night and day.
On this moving roadway pedestrians
may stand or occupy the numerous
chairs and setees there N provided.
and be travelling toward their destina-
ton at the rate of ten miles an hour.
or, if SO inclined, can walk at full speed
in the same direction, thereby adding
four or five miles an hour to their rate
of progress.
The most ingenious part of the whole
contrivance is the device for getting on
and off this moving pathway. The Pc
destrian mounts to the stationary walk.
and then, if he were to step from this
to the moving one, he would of course
be suddenly doored. To prevent such
q catastrophe, there is series of seats
ingeniously oontrived to move partly
on the stationary walk. These are
stopped by applying brake, which re.
leases them to run on their own trucks
on the stationary one, where they are
readily stopped. The passenger takes
his seat, the conductor takes his fare,
the brake is reversed, and Immediately
the seat moves on, and the traveller can
then leave it without the risk of break
Ing his neck.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-11
1 Fine Pic ture.

At Meissoner's residence in Poissy.
near Paris, there is now to be seen the
largest picture he has ever painted. It
is eight feet by five, and is called
"The Charge of Cavalry" Napoleon
is Mt the left, surrounded by his gen.
erals. Beyond is the "Old Guard. :"
The Emperor, seated upon his white
horse, is represented in the act of rais-
ing his hat to the cavalry, who are
charging across the picture from the
right. The soldiers, oil flushed and
animated with the spirit of their COM
ma nder, are standing in their stirrups,
waving their sabres, and evidently
shouting Vive = EneDercau.." The
painting is very fine one, ard has
been sold to Sir Richard Wallace for
$40, 600. O.-Erch0nQe.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-11
Exxlnining Boards,

In accordance with the suggestion o.
the Civil Service Commissioners, thu
President will appoint ~ regular ex
amining boards three persons from
each Of the different departments of thu
Government who will personally con
duct all examination, of applicants, he
ing governed in their actions by sucl
regulations as may, from time to time
be established by the advisory board
It is probable that the duties of thu
latter board will not he such as to re-
quire continuous session, but that il
will only be necessary for them to meea
at stated periods.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-11
The Gypsy Spider Dauce in Madrid.

Mr.. Adee's "Types of Castilian Va.
gr 'ncy," in the January number of Lip
pincott's Magazine, contains this
graphic little sketch:
A strolling band of gypsies have
made their way to Madrid from their
savory haunts afar among the orange
groves and Moorish ruins Of Andalusla.
They have pitched their tents Just out.
side the Arch of Carlos ILL.,, in the vi
cinity of the bull shambles, and are
now fixed for at least and at most q
fortnight. They came to town with
one eye to business, the other to thiev
ing. But very picturesque and comely
are they here and everywhere, singing
and dancing and sitting among rocks.
There are men and children
in plenty too, but they are left at home
wherever that may be. The men are
habited in breeks, shirts, jackets, leg.
gings, sashes, and round pork-pie hats
all OF brilliant tints; the woman in kir-
ties, waists, gay shawles and showy
stockings, with their black, glossy
tresses thrown back and decked with q
bright ribbon or flower. The men
have guitars and bandolins, the women
have castanets, which they rattle brave
ly. They are about to tread the may
measures of the dance in concert.
Away starts the music of guitar and
castanet. Quick as tightening. the
women, brown and beautiful, catch up
their skirts between thumb and fore
finger, and hound into waltzing action
sideways, without turning. Those OF
the men who have not Instruments,
caught by the infection, spring forward
and Join the women in the same wild
movement. Clang go the guitars and
bandolins, click the castanets. Sway.
ing, STOPPING, gracefully keeping time
with head and body, twisting, oeling;
making at each other, gliding coquet
tishly out of reach, whiriing, dodgine
now gently, now fiercely, with here
hate, there fondness, aud always tn,
delicious rhythm of motion and musi.
III 1t, those wild, handsome people per
senate all the mad infatuation of pas
sion in its very fruition. It is the ter
rible Tarxntu1a, the spider-dance, full
of subtle poison to the sense.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-11
DnR1xa the pear 1871 1oe dooa infant

DURING the year 1871, 126 dead infants
were found in the streets, alleys aud
rivers Of New York city. There were
during the year, 851 deaths by accident :;
179 persons drowned, 108 suicides, and
AZ murders. The total number of
births in the city during the year were
%, 985; marriages, 1892; deaths,
&c, 932.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-11
How the Grand Duke Alexis Fixes his
Bill Of Fare.

1304A tDo 0$AU1eO CO101N
It is the custom of the entire party
to have their breakfast served in their
rooms, before rising. The repast is
very simple. consisting eenerally of .
cup of coffee aud q roll About noon
they partake of light lunch. The
substantial meat of the day is the din
ner at 6 o'clock. This il served for
them in . private parlor. A general
direction has been given that the bill
OF fare should be simple. few dishes
but everything nice of its kind. MI.
Hodges considered that he was carry
ing out the spirit of this direction
when he prepared the following bill of
fare:
DINNER.
oYsTERs.
SOUP.
Colbert.
HlsH.
Boiled Haddock. Oyster Sauce.
BOILED.
Leo Of South: down Mutton: Besf Tongue.
Caper Sauce. Sauce Piquants.
ROAST.
Goose. Apple Sauce.
mE DmHu.
Tenderloin Beef steaks with Mushrooms.
Lobster Salad.
Rico Croquetts, favored with Vanilla.
Small Patties, garnishod with Oysters.
Saddle Of Venieon. Cunant Jelly.
Broiled Quail, Cream Sauce.
DRasEkf.
Boiled English Pudding. Lemon Pies.
Wine Whips. Kisses. Vanilla Cream.
Queen Cakes, Madeira jelly.
Grapes. Apples. Nuts. Peas. Oranges
But upon the submission of the
above, the severe simplicity of the
tastes of 81. L 81. was shown by its be-
ing inexorably cut down to the follow
ing:
DINNER.
SOUP.
Colbert.
Boiled Hsddock. Oyster Sauce.
"Boiled Leg Of Mutton.
ENTREEs.
Rico Croquette. Oyster Patties.
CANE.
Saddle Of Venison. Broiled Quail.
Pie, Pudding, Fruit Cake.
By studying the above, readers can
see what the regal stomach affects and
what it rejects. Alexis drinks no
with his dinner, but moist
ems it with moderate drsughts of claret
and hook. So much for his habits in
these regards.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-11

A YOUNG lady in Indiana, named
Nancy Pratt, was accidentally vaccinat.
ed on the nose. 1t took, and her bu.
gle is joy forever.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-11
VOLUME Nv.
King Eric's Triumph.
ALEoEND FROM THE orRxAN OF sx1DL.

ALI0END FROM THE 0ERMAN OF sRIDL.
Br JOHN Q. sAxE.
At Upsals's high altar,
The tsllcst in the land,
And bright with blazing candles,
See royal Eric stand =
And thus he speaks 10 Heaven,
With lifted voice and hand:
Great God in Thy protection
We ever safely dwell;
Who makes the L"rd his rcflgc
Hath wisely donc and well =
Aud hark !-the lofty anthem
The choir ami organ swell!
Now, while the dome II sounding
With this triumphant strain
In comes painting courier.
40 King the Dane tho Dancl
Skalater aud his soldiers
Arc pouring on the plsin!"
But - on ears unhcetlinR
Tho startling message fell;
King Erick still 10 chanting,
While choir and organ swell,
"Who makes the Lord his refuge
Hath wisely done and well Z"
In bursts another courier;
Hot messenger Of EAte,
"The Dsne!-the Dane approaches y
0 King! NO longer wait l.
Fly sock some sursr refuge!
The Dane 10 Ut the gate! !"
What though hundred voices
The tale Of terror teu7-
King Erick still IL chanting,
While choir and organ swell,
"Who makes the Lord his refuge
Hath wisely done and well!"
III comes another courier,
But ere his voice he found,
TO tell his tale of horror,
He feels = mortal wound;
Beneath Danish sabre,
His head is on the ground!
Then rose . fearful clamof,
That drowned the Danish drums;
with seven hundred soldiers,
The dend, SkalAtor, comcsl
Where now are king ana country7
Our affairs and our homes Z"
Twas then tho pious monarch
(As holy books declare)
Took up tho golden crucifix,
And waved it In the air.
And called upon the God Of Hosts,
In agonizing prayer!
And from the seven sacred wounds
Zone for each bleeding cash
That In his death the Saviour bore>
Came forth binding fash:
In splendOr full hupdred-iold,
Tho heathen to abashl
Whereat seven hundred Danish men
In humble worship fell;
While Eric and his people all
The solemn anthem swell,
who makes the Lord his refuge
Hath wisely done and well!"
-Neso York Ledgs
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-11
Death Of the Oldest Man in the United
SSfAfAS


Died at the residence of his son, Har-
vey Thacker, in Ohasta County, Hiram
Thacker, supposed to be the Oldest man
in the United States, aged about 128
years. He was borne in Buncomb
County, North Carolina, about 1853,
and served under jackson at the battle
of New Orleans. He was also at the
battle of Tippecanoe under Harrison,
and also in the Black Hawk war in Ill
inois. He emigrated to California in
the year 1851. He was son-in.lav of
Daniel Boone, of Kentucky. Tran.
quarry, Of this town, informs MS that
the above IL substantially correct, a.
he knows the family we'll, and had con-
versed often with the old man, who in
formed him he had lost the register of
his birth, it having been burned up in
his house. His son Harvey, in whose
house he died, is an old man of nearly
70 years. The old man was very f. nd
of a joke, and could tell some strange
old yarns.-Chico (Cal.) Rev;csO.