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The New York herald., 1872-12-22
Art Sale.

Art Sale.
Last evening and Friday evening were devoted,
at the Leavitt Art Rooms, ST Broadway, to the
sale OF a collection OF paintings, mostly from a
private gallery, and including quite number OF
excellent works by distinguished American and
foreign artists. The sale was well attended on
both evenings but the prices realized were very
low. The largest prices given at Friday nights
sale may be gathered from the following for
mula:-"Landscape," by A. d. Shsttuck, 5000;
Newport" J" by ]. ii. Suydam and Landscape" by
J. A. Kruseman each 500; ''The Adm6nition," !"
by Louis Lasalle, $3.50; "Landscape,n by J. w.
Castelar, $235; "Rail Shooting" by w. Ranney,
$255; early Morning in the White Mountains" !" by
w. f. de Haas $3.50; "In the Field" by verboeck-
hoven, $375; "The Domestic Tyrant,n by w. II.
Beard, $6O5, and 1.-THE March OF Silenus,n by W. H.
Beard, $975
Last evenings sale included fifteen cartoons by
W. H. Beard. Tne following are the principal
prices realized Gold Cold Brook" By i Pope
Esters, $3.50; 'sThe Way to Churcn,n by
David Johnson. $225; "The Wine Merchant by
David Col, S400; English Landscape" by A. i.
Bellows, $525; ION the Seine," by Jules Dupre,
5000; 'Game,' byJ. A. Kruseman, $3.50; "Mephis.
topheles,m by e. Richter, 1886; SOLDIERS on Dutyn
by A. Casanova, $500; "Loch Lomond," by Arthur
$780, and "The Inupdation," by Meyer Won Bremen,
1920. 7.t+
The New York herald., 1872-12-22
THE KNIFE AGAIN.

At eleven O'Clock last night John Connors, six
teen years OF age, Of 81 East Fortyeighth street,
stabbed Mortimer Shea, OF ssS East Forty-eghth
street, twenty years OF age. the arm the cor
ner Of Forty-eighth street and First avenue,
wounding him seriously Shea was taken to the
Nineteenth precinct station house, where his
wound was dressed by Dr. White, and then sent
home. II Is not known whether the police arrested
Connors or not. In the present state OF the at
Of some iWQQRtancas
The New York herald., 1872-12-22
Severe Weather im the Northwest.
n

The weather all over the Northwest is the most
severe known for years. The mercury at Fort
Garry, Manitoba, is AZ degrees below zero; at st.
Paul and Minneapolis, 80 degrees; Milwaukee, in
the middle or the day, 20 degrees below zero.
The passenger trains on the Milwaukee and st.
nine O'Clock p. M. train from st. Paul tonight has
been suspended.
A number OF persons have had their ears and
feet frozen, but no serious cases are reported.
The New York herald., 1872-12-22

phatically fall in-he has put expression
and action into subject Of which few artists or
cOnnoisseurs understand either the imi.at!ons or
Newporto are, therefore, singulariy harmonious.
1t is painted for Mr.. Lester Walack, and Will re-
main on exhibition for about three weeks. Mr..
Smith will Immediately begin painting, for Mr.. w.
p. Douglass, either the Dauntless or else ''rhe
SapphO Passing the Livonia.n
The New York herald., 1872-12-22
DESTRUCTIVE CONFEDERATION IN Ar.
KANSAS,

LITTLE ROCK, Dec. a. 1872.
nre occurred last night at Dardanee which
destroyed nearly half the business part Of thd
town, including the United States Land once and
the Post ONCE. All the books In the Land omc4
were destroyed. valuable documents IN the Poa1
0Qce were save
The New York herald., 1872-12-22
THE WAR AGAINST THE MoDoCs.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21, 1871
General Crook has adopted the policy OF enlist.
ing friendly Indians to fight the warlike Apaches.
The indian agents are cooperating with General
Crook, and, II not interfered with. he expects to
make the campaign short and decisive
The New York herald., 1872-12-22
WEATHER REPORT.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 22-1 A. M.

Synopsis FOR The Past Tscentg.Jour Hours.
The pressure has continued increasing with fall
ing temperatures, northerly to westerly winds and
clearing weather over the Southern States; cloudy
weather with light snow prevailed during the day
from Tennessee to Lower Michigan and the Lower
Lake region, and Is now prevailing over the Eastern
and Middle States north Of Maryland where the
temperature has fallen.
PrObdbilities.
For the Southern States east OF the Mississippi
generally northwestery to northeasterly Winds
clear weather and low temperatures; for the Mid
die and New England States, cloudy weather and
light snow, mostly over the northern portion
during the night, but on sunday north
westerly to southwesterly winds, and clear and
clearing cold weather; north OF the Ohio Valley
clear weather, rising temperature and westerly to
southerly winds; but the midnight telegraphic
reports from Wisconsin to Lake Michigan and
Westward have not yet been received.
The New York herald., 1872-12-22
Associate Justice Bradley Not Likely 20
Go to LOufsiana.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 1872.
IL can be positively stated on good authority that
Judge Bradley has not signifed any intention to go
to New Orleans during the present term Of the
United states Supreme Court, and it Is pretty Ger.
tain that he will not do 80 unless requested by tha
President who as head OF the political department
OF the government is more especially charged with
the political relations between the States and the
general government. tits understood the Supreme
Court does not regard itself as having any power
over the question whether Judge Bradley should or
should not go to New Orleans and his going
there all at this uncture, at the request OF pri
vate parties or from his own volition, might have
the appearance OF distrust OF the two Judges
already on or near the spot, he would be very re-
luctant to take such a course, however wiling to
do anything in his power to aid in settling the un-
happy difficulties which exist.
An Appeal to the United states Proposed.
The New Orleans Committee will hold another
meeting here on Monday instead, OF going to New
York as yesterday contemplated. They will then
The New York herald., 1872-12-22

The following record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty -four hours in
comparison with the corresponding day or last
year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts
Pharmacy, HERALD Building
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-09

DETROIT boasts of having more
babies within its fire limits in proper
ton to its size than any other city in
America. 1t can be beaten in Utah,
though the Detroiters should come
over here and see how it is for them
selves.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-09

THE word male" in connection
with admission to the District Of
Columbia bar, having been omitted
in the recently revsied code, women
have a right to practice there, and q
colored lady has been the first to be
admitted to the bar of the District.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-09

AN octogenarian Iowan having
decided all his property to his dearly
beloved wife, to whom he had been
married twenty-five years, the lady
showed her gratitude by Immediately
eloping with his son. -------
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-09

INDIANAPOLIS girls, when at the
opera, occupy balcony seats, and
playfully hang their feet over the
railing. A man in the parquet recent.
ly had the top of his head crushed
in by one the young ladies dropping
her shoes on him.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-09
THE Young. ladies in a femal

The young ladies in a female
school at Versailles, Kentucky, the
other day. tied a dozen or more
oyster cans to the tail of hapless
COW, which had passed on their GRO
quet field, and then started the frigh-
tened animal ON a full run through
the town.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-09

ALWAYS put hot ashes in a highly
combustible box or barrel then
when your house burns down you
will have the melancholy satisfaction
Of knowing how the fire originated.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-09

A CHICAGO widow indulges in
fifteen cigars a day, and an indefinite
number Of pipes to alleviate her grief
at the death of her spouse.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-09

A PoLITICo ASTRONOMICAL
paper says "Venus is rs successful
a lobbyist as Winnie Ream. She has
coaxed $4,000 out of Congress on
pretext Of a transit across the sum-"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-09

A FEMALE house-painter of fTole-
do recently had small boy arrested
for looking at her as she ascended a
ladder. .s...a.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-09

AN Indianamaiden. suing for breach
of promise. has put in evidence, not
only the letter fthe faithful one, but
also some of her own, to show the
depth Of ruined!affection.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-09
THE King Of Sweeden is the

THE King Of Sweeden is the
greatest poet, the Emperor of Ger
Inauy the greatest soldier, the EN-
perorofAustralia thegreatestlinguist,
the King of Bavaria the greatest mu-
sician. the King of Sa1ony the great
est scholar, the King Of the Sub-Al-
pine dominions greatest hunter, the
King of Belgium the greatest dancer.
the Gear Of Russia the greatest smok-
er among the sovereigns of Europe.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-09

AFRENCH woman in New Orleans
gives fencing lessons, and the mai
tresse d. armes is patronized by all
the young fellows in town.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-09

A RICHMOND man corrects the
Dispatch of that city by stating that
the report of his death by drowning
is extremely inaccurate"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-13
Walt Whitman's Last.

The original poem read by Walt Whit
man at the Dartmouth College commence
mcnt, recently, wa, Il TITLE more rational
in idea and expression than was expected.
The Newark IN. J.,) Advertiser says;
'lt was like grand old Greek panceyr-
ic; prophcsying the greatness in store for
our country, abOundmg in fine metaphor,
and lacking the cataloguical style charac-
teristic Of his former efforts. whatever
NAV he said of Whitman, in ridiculc, he
has sturdy, noble masculnity that pre-
srnts a refreshing contrast TO the sickiy
sentimcrtil'sm called poetry now-a days.
lie breathe, into his lines AN air of fee
dom aud vigorous life that the langulsh'
iug clust poets deem too rude for thcii
fragile numbers. Perhaps after all ih r,
is more tue poetry in his wild, untrhr"d
nature than IN all the 'hcshly' rhyme hnd
| rhythm IN the world"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-13
DECAY OF FARMING.
Great Falling of Of Agricultural lro-
ducuun IN Now England.

The Massachusetts LtpOr bureau lcNuu'7
an exceedingly unpleasant tr lth. Whlle
the values Of all other farm products have
decreased from live to ten per cent since
1850. the value Of the produce of mark'i
gardens, Of dAres and of orchardo b.
largely enhanced. Tho BurcaUenulneraie
among other causes, The high rates ni l'i'"r'
the inferior quality Of the work, tue 1lig-
mcntation OF taxation, and the immgiali i'n
to the West and 10 the cities OF the hAl N
youth Of the State. old farms are pa-'ln-
into the hands OF rich persons, who con-
vert them into pleasant places, OF INTO tu'
hands of foreigners Of inferior position.
who run them out. Then ther' lS me
great West, which seems destined entrf'
10 revoluiionle the agriculture OF lh'
continent and tlc world. Then, toe tlr
climate is more .cVerc, hecau Wur
variable than that Of Lower Canada. w.
lies high. is mucii broken, and ln NoN
Hampshire, especially Is exceedingly rocky
and sterile. For all these reasons farming,
in the seuse Of producing large grain
crops, is most difficult and if capable OF
being prosecuted with any profit, in the
face Of Western competition, can he 50
only on account of the difference in
the cost Of trnnspOTt. Reduction ~ The
farmers davs wagc. is nowhere to he
thought 0f-lcss indeed in the West than
in the East The only way, therefore, OF
diminishing the preccntagc of the cost OF
labor in Il given value Of produce, is by
the employment of superior tools which
enable one man with the aid OF horse or
steam power to io the work OF sevenI
men with old fashioned implements. such
improved tools are used more extensively
i'm The West than in the Fast. hccauac the
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-13
heroisn of a Dog.

The Florida i'niou, Of a recent date, tell,
the following
Sunday afternoon IL woman residing in
Brooklyn went To 10 field near that suburb
to pick blackhcrries, accompanied lay Il
large and valuable dog, While cugascd
in gathering berries her attention was
attracted 10y the dog, which was barking
luriously not far away, and going towards
the spot she discovered huge rattlr,n ,kc,
coilcd up on the defensive and keeping
the dog ut bay.
~ the woman approached, the snake,
Withdrawing its attention from the dog,
Snddculy uur0ilcd and glilci towards her.
whcrcupon she turned and fled hut tho
dog. taking advantage Of the opportunity
thus presented, sWung unon the reptile aud
seized ii with hi. teeth, the shake 1T the
Same time hurying its laugs in The doy.
The woman did not stop To watch tie
tight. but hurried home Wiili all poe ihlr
speed, aud not long after hcr arrival there
the dog dragged hinsci 10 the gate,
"o""r' with blood erd terribly swu.ltH.
- almost Immediately died.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-13
Historical RehabiIltatIon.

The work of historical rehabilitation
the most conscientious task Of historic
cal literature still t'ues un. Hardly a
wear passes without the vindicatiun of
some noted, or rather notorious name,
from the ignnmny Of centuries of misrcp-
rcsentatiOn. Carlylc's restoration of
Cromwell has been followed by that OF
Lucretia Borgia by Gilbert, of Mary
Queen of Scott, by Meline Gin spite of
FrOudc) and of Aspa~ia by Frauquicrs,
who thinks hc had demonstrated what
was only attempted hy l.tndor, aud the
part rehabilitation Cat lcusD of Volt airc
by Morley. The lat It English expert
mcnt OF the kind is Leck,y's vindicaiiun
Of Dean Swift. The brilliant author OF
the The History n Rational ism
has attempted, in his last book
on Irish leaders of oliniun, to
ennoble, if not to snnctiiy, the famous
Churchman whose great characteristic
was according to johnson, his 'ptonc
ness to evolve ideas from which Others
| recoil With disgust" According tc
| Leckcv, the ID an was not only one Of til,
| nhlest hui also. in many Respects, one ol
the best of men. His own writings, low
ever, are the trucst exponent and how
can We Vindrat" "a clergyman many o
whose works cannot he tcai aloud IN lie
cent company Swifl and Sterne arr eN
amplcs Of the Anglican ministry OF thl
last century, sueh rs We caunut conceiv
of as possible in our own age. The time
have advanced in dccOrum, If not in viz
tue.-N Y. Methodist
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-13

1t costs $500 day to guard and insure
the Boston Coliseum.
Perez iiva hi- hecn appointed political
Governor OF lldVana
Miss Kcllog returns to America after
brilliant season at Drury Lane.
The steamer, for Europe took million
and half in specie on Saturday.
The French Gardc Repuhicainr Band
arrived in New York on Monday
President Thcr- received Lieutenant
Frederick D. Grant on be Fourth Of July
in Paris.
The Duke lie Noallcs the Minister OF
France to the nitcd States will arrive
here soon.
Mr. Wnl G. bryant ont i'm card
denying that he Ia, any aspirations to the
ullre of President.
Ground was broken for The North Pa
citic Railroad al Smccliloi opposite San
Francisco, on Monday.
Two convicts who attempted to escape
from the OrcgW Si2la Prison were rap
tnrcd, one of them Na- shot.
A break occurred ON Saturday ON the
Erie Canal at Port Ja, h-on which Will
take i've or Sly days to hr repaired.
Franz AIT, The celebrated Gcrmm CONF
poser left for home In ihc steamship .laN
| ON the 9Th inst.
L. 5. Grant, Jr.. len tJr Europc Situr-
| day afternoon ON the stuausuip Ha3t, Of
the White star line.
The Boston Jubilee closed on saturday
which WAS a benefit tO Strauss. Bu few
| persons were present.
| IN accident occurred to tho four T.. VI.
train on Saturday near Cape May Three
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-13
A GRANTED PRAYER.
ny lrcY H. HOOPER.


nycl with toses aud painted with lilies.
tly rves si.lnw with % sapphire light
Ianlt. ~ lover! upnn my beauty.
Ere it deptrtcth beyond your sight.
pAllfd and wan was the girl who loved you,
Fair Is thc maiden you love TO day
rhe one. alas might have stayed 70 bless
NOt,
The other is passing from earth away.
Ohittcr days. when your glance unheeding
Passed me to rest on face more thir.
Wh" "'s my face In It's plain, dull plain
Ress
Th4lsntif rlad elanccs should lingcrtherc?
rWl- thea knelt in nay de7Olaiipn,
Srnd.ug - Heaven one lreneied cry
''Oh. let Tim but love me cen though ]
L-t'me hc beautiful though DIE
Sad l,,pycn heard me. aud Death came TO
nc,
Tplrn,i my dull eyes Consumption's light,
rn tint my pale check with graveyard roses.
rn finge my brow with the gravestones
white.
h-nu 81 iw mr love. ia my new. strange beauty,
NuI ttu~o that day ere you passed me by,
And ai ill. rravpr that ] made is answered {:
fuu love ti. dear one, aud must die
Nc.. have won ynu and am dying
4rt is there sweetness amid my pain
Nnu lowe. % .lcArcst WAS chcaply purchased,
count mr lost years my chieiest gain.
Behold, gu, hut your love goes with me,
To light my path where no sun can shine
Life At ii- host is hut brief and fieetng,
Love is immortal. and il is mine!
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-13
Constantinople.

The terrible lire which is now raging in
the Turkish Capital and It's suburb ScutAri
which is situated in ASIA Minor, is esl-
mated 10 have destroyed as many rs one
thousand dwellings. Later dispatrhtn
anuouncc that The lire IN Scutari is check
ed, aud but few more dwellings were drs-
truycd. CunstautinOplr is situated in the
south eastern part ot Turkey in Europe,
AMI ia considered one Of the most l"nltl-
full cities from the sea, but inside the city
il is labyrinth of eruOkrl |, dirty aud III
paved lanes. The houses all present
blank walls to the streets, and the nhahl-
| tants get air from inner courts, This city
has been frequently visited hy very drs-
tructive fires which rage with grrut
ferceness, and il is with the utmost dlili-
cnty that one of them can he chrrI-
| rd in its course owing to the IN
nammahle nature of the mHtorial
with which all the dwellings are con-
structed. And also 10 the neglect of thc
people in maintaining an efficient Firt
Department and a regular supply O
water. The latest fire IN 'Onstan'inOplc
broke out on the 5tn of June, 1870, ant
was one OF the most fierce ant
iata! fires which ever ragel in that tity
destroying nearly ten thousand hOu es
and about 1000 persons. This numlr
was Ituu'eu eollcM h"t III uluouht ny "ll
cal facts published by ihe Porte Officer
, subsequently. hut il vas f arlul in amoun
Notwithstanding. The loss Of propeit
, was estimated AT the enormous sum q
: S25. 900, 900. The Sultan APPEARED per-o
naly at this great irr and worked heroic
ally tn check III" progress Of the tirrc
destroyer.
"A. 7. Stewart talks Of retiring froi
l active business.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-13
A VERY COOL R0BBER.
How New York Policeman was Taken
in and Done For.

Policeman Badger, Of the Tenth Station,
had bit of experience the other night
which he is not fond Of talking about. 1t
was past midnight rs he was lcisurely
pushing his beat through Jcssup street,
and as he came opposite to Drayton ~
Fogg's jewelry store he observed CLEANS
Of light through the chinks Of the shut
ters, and he raped at the door.
" ls that you, policeman, " asked a voice
wlthia,
Yes" answered Badger.
"well-lt's only me It's all right.
Kind O. chilly out, isn't itl'
yes"
"Thought so. was just fixing tie
fire. Good night"
Badger said "good night" and pursued
his way.
An hour afterward Badger passed
through Jossup street again, and again
he saw tho light In the jowelIy store. 1t
didn't loo right, and ho banged ut the
door loudly.
'Halloo" crlod the voice within. Gle
II you, policeman ~
eyes"
"Al right. Won't you come In and
warm You 1t won't hurt anything for
You to slip from your beat few minutes. :"
llt uOul Mhs NNNlDNt hhh JlNNiAal
Badger entered and he found the inmate
to be very gcntlemanly looking man, in
u linen duster.
Come right up to the stove, police
man. Excuse me moment"
The man took the ash-pan from the
bottom of the stove, and carried it down
the cellar and emptied it, and when he had
returned and wiped his hands he said
with a smile;
"'Chlliy night, isn't III
"Chilly outside, and dull inside. (An-
other smilc.) New goods for the spring
trade, and have to keep our eyes open.
Lonesome work, this watching all night ;
hut manage to lind bit Of comfort in
his. Won't you Join me in tip. You'll
lind It the pure thing"
And the man In the duster produced Il
black hottie and tumhlcr.
Policeman Badger partOOk, and having
wiped his lips, and given his fingers II new
warming, hc left the store and resumed
his heat, satisfied that all was right in
dayton " Fugs's
But the morning brought "a new reveal
mcnt. Drayton ~ Fugg's sture had been
robbed, during the night, Of $4,000 worth
of watches and jewelry; aud though
Policeman Badger carries in his mind an
exact dagucrreotypc uf the rOhher, thc
adrOii rascal has not yet been fOund.-
Nc'B York Lnigcr
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-13

B. psb,ld the clouds" Winncma said,
- All purple with the blood of day.
the night has conquered IN the tray,
The shadows live, and light is dead
She turned to Shasta gracefully,
Atound whose hOar and mighty head
ghlI rolled a sea Of golden red,
While troous Of clouds 4 space below
Were drifting YEARLY and slow
IA seeking shelter for the night
Iike weary sea-birds In their flight;
Then curved her arm gracefully
thove her bow, and bowed her knee,
Aud rhauted In an unknown tongue
Words swepter than were ever sung
nAnd what means this?" gently said
u smoke to God. the Iopltone,
The King on yonder snowy throne
She softiy said. with dropping head;
III howed to God. He heard me speak,
felt his firm breath on my cheek;
lie heard me my desires tell,
And he IL good. and all Is well,
The dappled and the dimpled skies,
rhe sweet stars and the tinted moon,
An smiled As sweet az sun ~ noon.
IJer eyes were like the rabbits eyes,
ljer mirn, her manner just as mild,
And though a savage war-chlcTs ehild
She would not harm the lOWlieat worm
And though her beaded foot WAS firm,
And though her airy step was true,
She would not crush a drop of dew.
Her love was deeper than the sea,
And stronger than the tidal rise
And clung In all Its strength TO me-
4 lace like hers Ia never seen
This side the gates OF Paradise,
save In some Oriental dream,
And then none ever SEQ II twice;
IA seeu hut once, aud seen no mOte-
seen but Ia tempt the skeptie soul,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-13

One Widcman has addressed a lrlICF 70
the London Echo Offering TO sell to that
paper pamphlet written by Calaealy,
the late Russian Minister tu the United
States, containing terrible revelations rel
ative to the administration of President
Grant. Widemann acknowledges that
Catacazy engaged him tp sell the pun
phlrl in America, and that hc has ALREADY
treated with the editor Of Il New York pi
per for its publication.
The London Etho prints The letter, but
declines to make any answer tn it,