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rivals vet good friends, till at some grand
Commencement, he excelled Elliott in some
thing which he had expected to be first in,
aud it made him so angry he gave Ford some
hot words. 1t might have blown over had
not Elliott's father, who was present, told him
to apologize at once. He was Ford's superior
in position and family, and it was shameful
to insult an inferior. Ford overheard enough
to understand its drift, and you know that
family is a weakness, very sore spot with
him, and he retorted he could claim as good
family on one side as any Elliott in existence.
My son can claim it on both sides, was the
reply, and Ford has never forgotten it."
II don't see how he can let such trife as
that, which happened several years ago, affect
him enough to call for revenge now. 1t is
outrageous"
81 think the way he was put down this
morning has enraged him now. You see he
took seat when he entered the parlor, and
was about to proceed to business without any
regard to the ceremonies customary between
either hostile or friendly powers, when Mrs
Elliott threw bomb into his powder maga'
zine. Haughtiness itselfwas personifed when
she rose"
"She asked me to be seated" said Clinton
quietly.
"Yes; and you'll say its blood and breeding
showing ITSELF
"Not exactly this time, though l do say
why not give people credit for good blood as
we'll as horses :"
90, we'll, don't go off on that question, or
you'll talk all night. You and Ford ought
both to have been Southerners, you are so
proud of your blood, and be is so fiery, and
so it goes"
II don't know where you'll find pure blood
valued more highly than in New York
Money has tried in vain to break down its
barriers and storm its centre; and to-day our
old families are as proud of their immaculate
pedigree, as any Of the old aristocracy Of this
or any other State"
"Tll go, Harry, before you fairly begin on
Now my family dates back to- for I've heard
it before. Its after twelve, and I must be OF
to sleep for three hours. wish was out OF
the>morning's business, though"
"Vincent, old friend, don'tgo. War is bad
enough on the open field, but such work as
this is abominable."
"Well, Harry, I'll beg off; if I can; but
Ford is bound to go, and you'll say in sup
port of your pure blood theory that he takes
his speculating, revengeful traits from his pie
bian father and not from the high-born Van
Ritters, who ignored the connection, till Ford
is mad as March hare on the subject"
"Never mind my theory, so you stick to my
practice and stay away from horse-stealing
and harming a man who has never injured
you. I wish there was some way to give him
warning"
"Theres little chance for that. Ford has
that old negro spy under his care, and it seems
none of the others know the exact place the
horses are, there's SO many spots where they
might be-"
"Well, if I am powerless, hope Provi-
dence will interpose in Mr.. Elliott's behalf.
Good night, Major"
"Good night, Captain" and Vincent went
back to his tent.
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CHAPTER VII.
A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE IN WHICH OUR
HERES PROVES A HEROINE.

| HEIRESS PROVES HEROlNE.
"Think's, thou there dwes no courage bu. In breasts
| That their mail against the ringing spears,
| When helmets struck down: Thou little knowest
OF nature's marvels."-MRs. HExANs.
Quick as lightning Grace had formed a
brave resolve. Fastening her dress and
taking her CATERS in ber hand, she glided
swiftly down stairs; the light from her moth
er's ROOM enabling her to see just enough to
keep from feeling her way, and giving that
rubbing, rustling sound, which is so distress
ing to one moving in the dark, and so start
ling to those whom it awakes.
Tapping lightly at the sitting.room door,
she had time to draw on her shoes before it
was opened.
90, Captain, were you in earnest? Would
you indeed give my father warning Of his
danger% began she in subdued but earnest
tones; and seeing him look surprised at her
unexpected appearance and excited address,
she continued, while he carefully closed the
door, and placed her chair
81 had been asleep near window, over the
door by which you we're talking, and heard
what that man said. o, will you help me
save my father?" and she clasped her hands
in earnest entreaty.
"Certainly I will, if possible. But calm
yourself, and tell me how I can serve you,
and what plan you have formed"
elf you will provide me horse, I'll 60 to
him."
"That will never do; some harm might be-
fall you. Tell me where he is and I'll 60 in
your stead"
at is blind path most of the way; you
could never find the place alone, and no one
knows the way but my little brother and
myself"
'Then I'll take him on my horse and 60
with him."
eff he were only awake! But he is a sound
sleeper; nothing can rouse him at night, and l
wouldn't waken and alarm mother on any &C
count. She would die of anxiety for father
and Stuart too Do saddle your horse Ev-
cry moment is precious. I must 60 if have
to walk! !' and her emotion was intense as
she awaited his reply.
"My horse is very spirited, and there is no
other without going to camp, which won't do;
but you are good rider l suppose
eyes. l am not afraid Of the horse or any
thing, 80 save my father"
"Miss Elliott" said Clinton, in grave tone,
as if he had made up his mind what course to
pursue and wished her to be ready for her
part, "I am going to saddle my horse. 1t
will be best to take her beyond the guards ;
then I'll come back for you. You are too
excited. You must control yourself and
write few lines telling your mother not to be
alarmed about you, and place it where it can
be found at once, if you should be missed
Warn them, too, not to rouse the soldiers.
You had better put on dark cloak or wrap
ping-it will be cool riding-and then buckle
on these pistols in such way as they will be
handy, if needed. There are writing mate
rials" and laying pair of pistols on the
table, he cautiously left the house.
i The decided tone and straightforward
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~ Daniel Webster once said ~ we'll re.
member marked difference between those of
my schoolmates who had, and those who had
not, access to newspapers Other things be-
ing equal, the first were always superior to the
latter in debate, composition and general in
telligence."
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p~ A Dutch woman kept toll-gate. One
foggy day a traveller asked: "How far is it to
B~?' "Shost little ways" was the reply.
ayes; but how far ?" again asked the traveller
"Shost little ways" more emphatically.
MADAM, is it one, two, three, four or five
miles ?" The good woman ingenuously re-
piled: "I dinks it is
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ag London is the largest city in the world,
far surprising those of antiquity. According
to Gibbon, the population Of ancient Rome,
in the heig ght of its magni6cence, was 1,2O0,-
900; the population of Pekin is supposed to
be about 100000; that of London is over
100000, one-twelfth of the population of the
whole United States.
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How TO USE A GR1NDsToNE.-F First-
Don't waste the stone by running it in water ;
but if you do, don't allow it to stand in water
when not in use, as this will cause a soft place.
Second-Wet the stone by dropping water
on it from pot suspended above the stone,
and stop off the water when not in use.
Third-Don't allow the stone to get out OF
order, but keep it perfectly round by the use
ofgas-pipe, or hacker.
Fourth-Clean all greasy tools before
sharpening, as grease or oil destroys the grit.
Fifth-Observe: When you get stone
that suits your purpose, send a sample of the
grit to the dealer to select by; half'ounce
Sample is enough, and can be sent in letter
by mail.
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s@ A half century ago Ohio superabounded
in woods, and now the Legislature proposes
to encourage the cultivation of forest trees.
First destruction and then reconstruction is
often the order iu our reckl less civivilization.
The New York herald., 1872-11-18
ENGLISH RAILWAYS.
A Financial Review Of the System for
the Last Twenty Years.

FROM the ran MAIL GaZetteI
There are no exponents Of the development OF
the country's wealth in recent times more striking
than our railway statistics. For twenty years we
have been sinking from f14, to E15 900 OF
hard cash annually in the railways OF the United
Kingdom. The figures for these years, ls52-1s71.
are before us. In 1862 the whole capital raised
upon shares, debentures and loans by the va
rious companies amounted In actual money to
f2e4, Ice, 900. BY 1871 this sum had increased to
1852, $50, 900. From the savings Of nineteen
years upwards of a2ss. 100000 had therefore
been invested in these undertakings. In
the earlier year we had 1885 miles OF
permanent way. BY 1871 the total length was
376 miles, The cost per mile OF railroad in 1851
was f33 2s3; but land, wages and commodities gen.
orally rose In value between that time and the
present, and railway construction became more
COSTLY In 1871 the average cost Of the lines then
open was f35,9 ,944 mile, or f2,66l more than In
1851. Some account, too. should pc taken In this
lines have been more driven into towns than for
merly, an5 thus greater proportionate cost has
accrued In 1881 the total receipts which inc com.
nineteen years OF enterprise more than trebed the
sum, the receipts in 1871 amounting to f4s, $4,000.
s2,i4i; in the latter Ea,o63, exclusive OF miscel-
laneous receipts in 1S7l-an increase OF f022, or
forty-three per cent on the average mile. The mum.
SO, TO-, 900. But here the figures are OF the most
irregular and indetermnate value. They simply
represent Journeys Inc MAIL lor eAanple, WHO
travels from Westminster to Victoria counts for
one, just as he who travels from London TO Edin-
burg counts for One Bearing this In mind we
may coliate the passengers in 1851 with those In
1s7i-namely, WITH 375,220,0oo. Hence more than
fourfold the number are conveyed now who were
carried twenty years ago. Season ticket holders
are not reckOned In these figures The receipts
per train mile in 1851 were 6s. "a. In ISL tney
were 5s Sd. Last year the gross receipts from pas
senger traic were f2O, ,622 600; from goods traffic
f26 4s5 0o0 from miscellaneous sources, f1,7s50Oo
making total OF fls, ,S92, 600. From this, forty
seven per cent, or f23 153 000 had to be taken for
working expenses, leaving the net receipts at
f25 TAO 900. This may be called half million ster-
ling week-the net earnings OF the railways OF
the United Kingdom. The net receipts in the same
year were equal TO "a lss. per cent on the paidup
capital
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beneath; but 1t can scarcely be hoped that many
OF them viii be In condition to be identified.
The Temporary Post once swamped-
Harvard's Loss by the Fire-A valu-
able Lot OF silver Rccovered-RecOvery
OF the Remains OF Captain william
Farrtl.
Bosror, Nov. II, 1872.
Washington street Is now open for travel and
other streets In the burned district will probably
be cleared OF debris during tomorrow. small
military guard is still on duty. Thousands OF peo-
pie visited the ruins to-day.
The Post ONCE in Faneuil Hall is 80 swapped
with mails that they are obliged to send large
amount Of matter to other offices for distribution.
Harvard College has lost so heavily by the fire
that It asks for $4,000 for immediate use and
$500, 600 for rebuilding.
A VALUABLE DEPOSIT.
The most interes ting locality among the ruins
to-day, and one to which hundreds were attracted
OF the store OF Messrs Shneve, Crump and Low.
Beneath the sidewalk was o brick vault fifteen
deep, which contained between s7S,ooo and
500 600 worth of silver including the altar service
belonging to Trinity church. portion OF the sacra
mental silver Of the Bratte square church, a SER
vice OF silver presented to Colonel William Aspin-
wall by the merchants Of London, whose names, in
scribed thereon included those OF George Peabody,
Barring Brothers and others; pitcher presented
by Daniel Webster to Peter Harvey and other me-
mentoes, besides siverware belonging to the
firm. The goods were placed there after the fire
was got under on Summer street, the vault being
considered the most secure place IN the neighbOr
hood. When the building was blown down by the
explosion OF gas at least two hundred tons gran
ite were piled upon the top OF the vault But upon
opening the vault the sacramental silver presented
to the Trinity church by King George the Third,
the Brattle square church pitcher bearing date OF
l704 the Webster pitcher and other silverware
were brought forth in good order. In some parts
of the vault exposed to the hottest OF the fire
articles were melted Later in the afternoon
search was continued under the sidewalk, with the
hope of finding service OF silver which had been
sent down to the workmen Saturday to be
cleaned but with what success has not transpired.
Shortly after finding the remains OF Cochran to-
day the body OF Captain william Farr, OF the same
company was exhumed, and identified by gold
chain belonging to his wife.
Michael Cuddy has been missing since saturday
night and was last seen at the falling Of the walls
on Summer street.
This forenoon william Kelly had his right leg
broken by the falling Of a wall which he was en-
gagged in removing.
The New York herald., 1872-11-18
TnE ROAD TO ISpIA-speakIng Of the Euphrates

THE ROAD TO INDIA.-Speaking Of the Euphrates
Valley line, the Lerdnt Herald announces that the
Grand Vizier has commissioned NJ. Pressel, the
well known engineer, to undertake the survey OF
the ground for q line OF railway from Tripoli on
the coast OF Syria, to Bagdad, and preliminary
step has already been taken In the despatcn 10
Trp0li OF two experienced engineers, Messrs.
Tchernik and Schutt, the former OF whom took an
active part In the pioneering work OF the Rou-
mean line The object is to obtain an accurate pro.
fessonal tracing OF the route devised by the Grand
Vzier, In substitution OF the lines previously pro-
Persian Cult The line now suggested by Mdhat
Pacha will cover distance of about $50 miles,
commencing at Tripoi, on the Syrian coast, pass
ing by way OF Palmyra and crossing the Euphratcs,
thence traversng Mesopotamia and the Tigris and
terminating at Bagdad, where 1t would meet the
Persian Gulf line. as originally planned.
The New York herald., 1872-11-18
in Troy and Columbus.

TROY, N. Y, Nov. II, 1872.
The dropsy has attacked the sick horses here
and the disease Is worse.
COLUMBUS, Ohio Nov. H. 1872.
Fifty cases OF the horse disease have occurred in
this city.
The New York herald., 1872-11-18
THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
DAYTON. Ohio, Nov. III, X

DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. IL, 1872
The Army Of the Cumberland meets here on
Wednesday next. The Indications are that the
attendance will be large. Generals sheridan,
Hooker and Meigs, Governor Noyes, Senator
Morton and other distinguished persons have an
nounced their intention to be present.
The New York herald., 1872-11-18
DISASTROUS FIRE IN GEORGIA.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Nov II, 1872.
The business portion OF the town Of Abbeyvile,
s. c., was destroyed by nre to-day. Loss $4,000;
partly insured,
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THE BANGOR INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Assets and Losses by the Boston Fire
The National in the Hands Of q Re-

cetvcrs
IS BANGOR. Me-, Nov. IL, 1872.
The following are the assets and losses Of the
various Bangor insurance companies:-Bangor,
assets, $685. 900; losses $4,000; Eastern, assets,
$546 900; losses $3.50, 600; Union, assets $3.50 900;
losses, $3.50 600; National capital 100000; losses,
$166 900. Except the National all these companies
losses have been made good by the stockholders.
The National Is in the hands OF receiver.
The New York herald., 1872-11-18

line and fremont streets, the congregation was
from the ,cxt, Amos vi, S"shali there be evil in
c,..y aud the Lord has not done itfN
The INTRODUCTION ion was was & sort OF balancing Of the
Church and persons. Besides, these things
while on the bright side it was
vide for. Our homes have not lost anything very
dear, and then we have men in this city who will
grappe with the problem and shape the history of
the future. The following points were then made:-
First, that calamity, chastenlngs, &C., are from
God; second, that calamities are from God
,ua3os vaross ways way by showing " that ,'u when we We
see anything done we always long to detect
the cause, and that the fire occurred by natural
laws, which had been violated. So let us look to
the OF the calamity and correct It. The third
and last point that more strictly religious ca
iamities, &C. are from God, through His righteous
laws for our good. Our tendency mere is 10 make
ourselves secure. Hence our vaults securities In
and other things; but God does not like it,
and hence our disaster. which is for our good
SEARCHING FOR BODIES IN THE RUINS.
Among the many labors Of love which are being
braces the turning over of the ruins for the pur-
pose OF ascertainng the whereabouts OF persons
who when last seen were witnessing the
peTished viii never be known, for many
were strangers here. To-day, for instance
three bundles Of Tnen sorted
Individuals were disinterred from the ruins or
Walkers carriage bazaar, on Federal street
they are, and their identity Will never be discov-
cred. From the store OF Edward Hixon X Co. to-
day there were taken portions OF three distinct
bodies. Two OF them have been shown to be the
foreman, william Fairy, and assistant foreman
Daniel Cochran, OF Washington Hook and Ladder
Company No. 4, Of this city. while the third is in
such condition as to render it unrecognizable
The remains OF such bodies as have been identified
have been delivered to their friends, and the others
are in charge OF the City Undertaken Every pos
sble endcavor is being made to explore the ruins
sufficiently to take tberefrom all bodies which are
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THE FINALE.

After ten O'Clock the crowds began to look less
dense. and great numbers Of people departed for
their homes. The diminished attendance did not,
however, In any way lessen the enthusiasm OF
those who remained, and the speakers we're more
warmly applauded as the night rolled on Irving
Hall was empted FIRST, the interest In the proceed.
ings seeming to have greatly abated when
maintained crowded appearance until the last
speaker had concluded 1t seeming to he the great
rallying point during the evening. The numerous
the ground, dled past the stands on Union
square and departed for their assembly
rooms with large attendance OF small
boys who brought mp the rear. The supply Of fire.
works became exhausted about eleven O'Clock, and
tns Mrtner diminished the attendance and by
immense audience Of the early part OF the evening
remained. BY twelve O'Clock the square was COM
pletely deserted, and were II not for the presence
OF the stands no vestge was lett OF one OF the great
est gatherings ever held In the city or state.
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STAND NO. 4.

Speeches by n. 3. Theoron, b. A. Wiiiis,
j. II. Williams, r. II. Snyder, j. r.
Rogers and Others.
II was some time after eight O'Clock before an
audience assembled at this stand, and then not
until band was sent for to attract them. Mr..
George A. Barney, Chairman OF the stand, then
ordered the secretary to read the names Of the
officers and the resolutions OF the meeting. The
Chairman then introduced Mr.. r. 8. Thcoron,
OF South Carolina, who addressed the meeting. He
said that though he was native OF the South he
had always upheld the constitution OF the United
States and deeply deplored the that led to the
late bloody struggle. He loved this city, for IL
remained nee at all times. and Stewards little bell
could not make prisoners OF her citizens. In
Greeley and Brown he believed they had the best
men they could find for the oGlces they were
struggling to gain, representative men In every
did not believe in panderlng to military despot,
such as Grant had proved himself TO be. Grant had
not obeyed Congress as he agreed to do when
the air with tobacco smoke After some fur,
tsSG remarks the speaker Was Gowed By
Colonel requested 1T the " Greeley sn men to to
be OF good cheer, for he was certain
th n me election would euiminste IN the cleo
were circumvented by fraud and the government
was not what 1t ought to be. Everybody knew that
to hate their late masters, and every fraudulent
means was being used to keep Grant and his re-
utous III OCe iOr lOur years longer Dut every one
knew Grant to be rotten and had determined to
replace him soon by man whom everybody knew
to be an honest and upright man. The next
speaker introduced was Mr.. J. T: Williams,
OF Chappaqua near nelghb0r OF Mr.. Greeley
Mr. Williams had rallied for Mr.. Lincoln, and
now he intended to rally for Mr.. Greeley He did
not like Grant, and could not relish his policy. Mr.
Grants peace was military one, kept by armed
men, and 1t was not the peace ne liked. The South
had reached across the bloody chasm their hands,
acknowledged the fault, and asked for perpetual
peace, but not one kept up by armies. This was
the kind OF peace he wanted. Grants friends said
he intended to reform II he was elected again, but
he did not believe 1t, and so he earnestly hoped
that the reemen Of this great country would elect
+. II. Snyder, Of Jersey City, a gentleman sent
to stand No. by Mr.. AlgernOn $. Sullivan. His
speech was short, but was an earnest appeal to
Greeleys friends to assist him all they could; Mr..
j. f. Rogers then addressed the meeting, and was
followed by several other gentlemen, who in few
words explained the situation and solicited aid
for the liberal republican candidate. The crowd
around this stand was small. owing. no doubt, to
the act that 1t was situated on the northwest cor
ner of Union square, a distance too far from the
main stand, and another great Inconvenience was
the interruption of the speakers by the procession
as they passed within few feet OF them.
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THE NETS INVESTIGATION.

Eighth Day-Tcstimony Of the Second
Engineer OF the Metis and the Captain
OF the Steamer Doris.
PROVIDENCE r. l., Sept. IL. 1872.
The investigation OF the Metis disaster was con-
tinued to-day. The testimony OF Edward d. Doane,
second engineer in charge Of the Metis at the tlme
OF the disaster, showed that the pumps were all 10
good working order, but embodied no new facts
bearing on the cause Of the catastrophe.
William Smith Young the captain of the steamer
Doris the companion ship Of the Metis, testified
that he went from Providence to New York that
night; he said the weather was so bad that
he, with the mate and one wheelsman.
remained In the pilot house until after one
O'clock consideredi It rather rough night tn leave
two men only the pot house, and felt that he had
better stay longer; one man could steer OF
these boats well enough, but on such night they
want more men, In order that they may Jump out
and put the wheel right around II they have "a
sheer out for vessel. nm.
o. II you were going down the beach with pas
senger steamer, with $50 people on board,
would you have felt 10 incumbent upon you to have
used extra care, and stay In your pilot hOuasf A.
Yes, sir; should have considered 1t my duty to
do so.
the investigation was then adourpsd until ~
morrow.
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TEE OUTDOOR MEETINGS.
Great Gathering Of tho Greeley clans-lhe
Htands-Tnsir Locations and Decorations
Flags and Fireworks 0ratory and
Enthusiasm- Cheers for Greeley
and Gr0ans for Grant.

As soon ss the first boom of cannon planted in
the centre Of Union square park, rang out through
the darkness, the various stands were besieged by
anxious crowds struggling to obtain good pO-
stion. The stands. which were brilliantly lighted
by festoons OF Chinese lanterns, were located as
follows NO. 1, facing Broadway; No. 2, In close
proximity to the Lincoln monument; No. 3, facing
Fourth avenue to the southwark; No. a, Broadway
and Seventeenth street, and No. 8 In the lover
balcony Of Tammany Hall.