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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-01
Price of Labor Fer Dav in Europe.

Inc following figures are from the re-
port OF the British foreign seeretary's
report to Parliament, being the aver
age rate paId to mechanics, after being
reduced to our moLey. o
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-01

NOT every one can be President, but all can buy
SILVER TIPPED Shoes for their children and
thereby lessen their Shoe bills two-thirds
For Sale by all Dealers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-01
WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY.

DIR LLOYD, of Ohio, surgeon in the army during the
war, from exposure contracted consumption He
says: Il have no hestancy in stating that 1t was by
the OF your Lung Balsam that am now alive and
enjoying health"
DIR. FLETCHER, of Missouri says " I recornn end
your Balsam preference to any other medicine for
Coughs, and it gives satisfaction. -
ALIENS LONG ASSAM is the remedy to cure
all Lung and Throat difficulties 1t should be thor.
oughy tested before using any other Balsam 1t will
cure when all others fail
Directions accompany each bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-01

IT is easier to increase our wants, be
it ever so much, than to reduce them, be
it ever so little.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-01

The mortal remains of III steam
boats lie on the bottom of the Arkansas
river
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-01
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM
CAUTION,

be taken fact. Let all afflicted test it at once
~ 1t is harmless to the most delicate child
sY 1t contains opium in any form.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-01
How to Ornament the Hair.

AWthdt art can accomplish in beau
tifying, Strengthening, thickening and
perpetuating the human hair, is effected
by the use of BURNETr's COCAINE.
There is a stimulating property in this
preparation, which literally compels a
rapid growth of the fibres, while its
emollient action renders them silky and
elastic. 1t IS the best and cheapest hair
dressing and refrigerator in the aDorld.
So say the masses who use it, Your
druggist has it.-Com. HH.
TWENTY years ago. Robert Bonner
was humbly pursuing his calling as
compssitOr in a newspaper Office. Now
he has $145, 600 worth OF horses, which
sleep in $100, 900 worth of stables.
Without intending to discourage any
young men who are ambitious to dis
tinguish themselves in the art of pres
ervative, they should know the truth
There are several printers in this coun-
try who havn't half that amount invest
ed in horses. 81.
AN ACT OF JUSTICE. Castle
was a sad STUN bling block in the path
of Bunyan's Christian, though it
couldn't bar his way to Truth. We can
sympathize with the Pilgrim, for Doubt
always besets us when we are asked to
believe anything particularly extraor-
binary. Consequently, when we
heard, some eighteen months ago, that
physician in California had com
pounded, from the juices and extracts
Of certain herbs found there, medi-
cine that cured almost every variety of
blood disease, we were incredulous.
Since then we have had opportunities of
testing the accuracy Of the report,
and are free to admit that our doubts
have vanished. Seeing what We have
seen, knowing what we know, it
is impossible for us to ur1es-
ton the remedial properties of DIR.
WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs. That this famous
vegetable Tonic, Alternative, and Antiseptic is
a specific for Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint,
Chronic Constipation, Fever and AglIe Bill
lous lnterTnittents, Scrofulous faint in the
Blood, Incipient Consumption, Local and
General Debility, Rheumatism, Sick Headache.
and Diseases of the Kidneys, seem to be a
matter beyond the pale of controyersy-d
t1ed fact IN medical history. The statements
of friends in whose veraeity and intelligence
we have full confidence. corroborated by our
own personal observation, compel usto admit
the SURPRISING merits of the preparation -
Com. ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-01

An Englishman, temporarily residing
IN Lowell, Mass, says. that he sees
more drunkenness there than he ever
saw in any town in England He con-
cludes that the Proh1bitory law is a
farce, the State police a machine to
squeeze money out Of people, and the
result a disgrace to the city and state
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-01
Read the following and learn the value of

A L E MS LUNG BALSAM.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-01
Special 9lotlfe5.

HAVE YOU A COLDe
HAVE YOU COUGH?
HAVE YOU BRONCHITIS?
HAVE YOU THE ASTHMA?
HAVE YOU ANY LUNG DIFFICULTY OR
WEAKNESS IN YOUR THROAT?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-01
ne" Ia the

you have both the preventive and the with this
great and good quality that it will never, under any
circumstances, do you any injury.
No change of diet necessary. Eat the best you
get, and plenty enough OF 1T.
DIRECTIONS FOR UsE.-Adults, one tablespoonful per
day; Children ten years. dessert spoonful thli-
dren from five eight years. teaspoontul. As no d.
rections be applicable to all constitutions, take
sufficient to operate on the bowels twice day;
Yours truly, DONALD hENNEDH
Price $3.50 per bottle: For sale by every druggist
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-01

Considering their capacity. elegance, and thorough
s-z-ceilsHce, the prices ct these styles
l07oe,- than any 6efo1e offered.
The Cabinet Organs made by the Mason Hamn Co. acknow
lodged to excel all others in purity and beauty Of Tone power
variety and durability and patented improvements
others. They have uniformly highest premiums
iurial Exhibitions, including EXPOSITION
the only American Organs sold
largely in other countries and pronounced UNoUEs
rloNABLY by musicians See
testimony fromr more than
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-01

GREAT MEDICAL BOOK of useful knowl-
II edge to all Sent free for two stamps Address
Dr.. BoNAPARrE & Co, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-01
ATMOSPHERIC Disc

SOLD BY ALL DkUGGIsTs AND MEDICINE DEALERS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-01
Why the Universal is Superior to
all other Wringers.

teeth, which play apart further without discou-
necting crowd together so as to bind and turn
easier than any other cogs.
1t has the PATENT STOP which keeps the Cogs from
disconnecting, yet allows the rolls play apart far
enough to wiring the largest articles easily
1t has the MALLEABLE IRON FOLDING CLAMP which
can not be broken and fastens securely any
curve and fits washing machines tionary tubs of
fully two inches in thickness.
1t has the FOLDING APRON Guide to conduct the
clothes safely the side of the tnb free from con-
tact with the clamp screws.
1t has the peculiar advantage of Two PRESSURE
SCREWS, so arranged that each presses both
ends of the roll alike, the if it in the
ter while the together gice double the capacity for
pressure.
The RUBBER between the springs makes the ma.
chine turn easier and saves the rolls from strain
The IRON parts WROUGHT OR MALLEABLE, not
liable to break, and well galvanized.
1t is very and PORTABLE yet built so substan-
TALLY it not be broken.
WITH ALL THESE ADVANTAGES, its price is no
greater than any other wringer with cogs.
Sold by The House Furnishing and Hardware Trade
generally.
Metropolitan Washing Machine Company
r. c., BROWNING, Pres,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-01
ONE THOUSAND MUSICIANS

.
in the UNITED STATES ENGLAND FRANCE GERMANY printed
full TESTIMONIAL CIRCULAR which will be sent free
any address. Here few brief from well
The best in nse"CH NILSSON ANNE LOUISE
AIRY MARIE LEON DUAL VICTOR CAPoUL, p BRIeNoLI,
We have not heard such musical from
others CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG, ADELAIDE PHILLIPS Can
3kKGM and others Musicians generally regard the Mason
amlin Cabinet Organs unequaied by
iHoMA Exec! all Instruments of the class have
Ok BuLL The best instruments the made-ANn.
HEHLG.. In all those qualities which constitute excellence
Inrvaled"-S b. MLLs--"Fa superior everything
lass have seen". NJ GorTscHA onderfnlly b. AT
iu.'-P s GHMoRE--' Superior in all respects o any
nave ever seen-EUGENE THAyER" Exceing quality.
general excellence valuable imp
not found in other'-EARL ZERRAHN.--.T more critical,
they tested and the Judge certa
aud high will be the need OF superiority accorded
Aehno1t.eae6 to make the best this Combany ,,o7o
EH0erEake to sell at such 6,-fces that their
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-01

1t has RowELL;s PATENT DOUBLE Goes with long
er teeth, which play apart further without diseon-
necting crowd together so as to bind and turn
easier than any other cogs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-01

How many thousands of poor women are suffering
from this disease and pining away miserable lie anq
their neXt-door neighbor does not know the cause.
wish to impress on your mind that good old proeerb,
.' n of nreYentiOu bet er tnan pound OF
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-01

The late Arehdeacon Wrangham, who penned
many graceful witticisns and lively illusions, wrote
an echo song on the same subject as at which
liar spirit INFO it by mixing up together English.
french, Italian, and Latin. There are fourteen
echoes, belonging to as many couplets.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-01
RoxnuRY. Al IS.
Raw AMD Unframed,

your food distresses you and you only take GER
tain kinds and even that system does net get
half the nourshment it contains as the acrimonious
fluid of the canker eats it up then your com exlon
loses its bloom and becomes sallow or gr3enlsh
and your best day is gone. For want of nourlshment
Your system becomes loose and 1abby and the hbers
of your body become relaxed. Then follow train OF
diseases which the Medical Discovery is peculiarly
ODD cd IN
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-01
PILE. S..

Palptation of the heart pain in the side weakness OF
the spine nd small of the back pain of the hip Joint
when you retire irregulary of the bowels, and also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-12
And THEIR RELATIONS
10 FIRE INSURANCE.

1t would be rank hcresy for any orthodox
insurance man to that the introduction of
boiler and engine did increase a hazard, and we are
going to make any such assertion; but going
10 relate few plain facts nevertheless. fire having
disabled the which furnishes power to the Eco
nomical Printing Company, at No 19i Futon-st. lin
which Company have tender interest stock
holder and truseel it was determined to introduce
engine OF our own; and, after very thorough and
patient examination Of the various patterns Operat-
ing In this city, the Baxter engine was deter
mined upon, and ten-horse machine of that pattern
was duly purchased aud set up II has been doing its
guet work a couple OF weeks, and have watched
with the most lively and critical interest As sim
pie machine II we wanted to describe II In single
word We should say efficiency" IL Is compact power
ful economical nOseless, and gOOd-lOOkng; hut II Is
not in regard TO it, efficiency as powerproducer that
ings upOn the building III winch II Is contained,
considered from insurance standpoint. The
ire which is about the same in volume as that
contained la an ordnary-slzel motel stove, Is
literally surrounded by water-On the top the bottom,
and all sides, except a. the door mere the coa IS l9Wn
H. the amount Of heat radaed Is barely enough 10
keep the warm The yarnish on the outer JACKET
has not bistcred and 1t Is never not enough To
burn the hand. 80 far as ITS seeming dDly 10 give ouJ
heat or things fire. there Is not respectable stove
In the entire range of acquaintance that has not ten
fold greater pr0mse aud, situated as It's upon bick
platform, protected ~ all points, aud wei arranged IL
Is far It's incendlaIy aDlty Is concerned, Hppa-
rently faurol
ternity, one aud ALL To visit the premises a NO. IVA u
tOnst, where this engine II at work Tor the Economical
Printing Company and crlticse 10 To the fun extent OF
thelr powers MedO not deny mat machinery mas us
perils to the underwriters but the question We want
driving the machinery in that printing office increases
the insurance risk the winch formerly drove
H. which was brought In By shaftng from the outside
IL one less stove the premises expect
do predict for them difficult task they attempt
point out the increase OF danger in arrangement
over the Old We beg that they VIII make the eNamina
tion. insurance Monitor for November.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-12
DEPARTURES or FOREIGN MAILS.

Mails Havana by tue steamship sapals r'ose a. m
Steamship sails lt s D.. m, from Pier No. y. X
Mails Panama Aspiugll the Central American pi
cifc ports steamship ChaunceT
ship sails al ~ ST., from Pier No a. n. h.
WEDNESDAY. Nov -
En0pe, Queenstown AMI Liverpool seamsab
Manhattan close y NJ Supplemental Ms o. li No. ~ "
r.. Is closed a . IN. steamship sails at , m.
Pruslan Closed Mail is sent bY tins line
ian letters deposited IN Supplementary Mails be prepaid vh
double POSTAGE
Mails for the German States direct, Bremen per s,saasAp
Bremen, close at - NJ.
Direct German Mail sen. b. this line. Steamship sails a. p ~
from Pier foot Of Thirlst.. H0boken.
Mails for Dmerra, St. Thomas and Barbados steamsAp
Msndngo close Steamship sails iron Aauae Docks Brook
gni aJp W. - -
THURSDAY Nov. H.
Malls for Europe Plymouth Cherbourg HAMBURG.
HOsata close n Supplementary Ms Pier foot q
Third Hoboken closed steamship SAILS al TO.
foot u ThIrd-st, H0b0ken.
Pruss "A Closed Mail is sent bV this line.
IAN letters aepotei Supplementary Mails must be prepaid viii
double DOstagc.l
Mails for Nassau p and Havana per steamship MORO Castle
close Supplementary Mail on Pier No T. n r. close q
ESQ D. H.. steamship sails at m.
A letters deposited Supplementary Mails mus. be prepaid VIII
double postaEel
Halifax n s. closed at the SeN.York Paonee
FRIDAY at o'clock steamship sails from PodsuI. Me- Ga
Saturday at c m.
postage all the West Indies eTep. when gong rect vii
be 10 cents the half Papers cents each WHICH n1sI be pfsgA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-12
MANsARD ROOFS CONDEMNED

TIE SUPERINTENDENT or BUILDINGS DENOUNCE5
THE MANsARD IN COMMON UsB-THB WHOLE
CITY SOUTH or CASAL-5T. a VERY DAN
GEROUs LOCALITY
James VI. MacgTegOr, Superintendent of
Buildings, visited by TRIBUNE reporter. yesterday.
for the purpose II asccranng his opinion regarding he
rapid spreading OF fires the best material TO DO used N
constructing Grcproof buldpgs &c. IN the course ofa
long conversation, Dir. Macgregor said;
believe that the main OF the rapid spread OF ro
I'm all large cities in The United states 10 tne thnnes Of
the division walls These should In every Instance be
not less than lG Inches, required by law In this
city But there are many only u inches, and only
inches thick which, after being cut away fer bcams'
water waste and heater pipes much reduced IN
thickness and do not yield needful protection against
tho lca; OF great fire. but allow It to readily commun-
cate with the adjoining building. Iconsiler iron shutters
Indispensable upon all Of our warehouses Stores hnu
sorehouses and although the law does not now require
H. yet, I'm an Of our narrow streets shoh ~ it
Worth, Leonard, and many others thal aie Ton snd
other material IRON shutters are as much neeaa ~ He'll ts
they upon The sides CT rear NlthOut H - ~
is great danger OF fire leaping from one sac OF ho
ttreet tbroISb the yaIogs OF The buildings opposite,
and kindng he cOmbustble matter WllIl,, - r,oo,
Another dangerous thing T. tho ban.aIs I lSIIn
roof style OF roof with which 80 many OF ouI hVsHi
hanks and other public bindings WnICh h.fo D'''
erected within the past few years arc s9ihouhvI.
MANY of these structures tower up iaf Deyo 'o It
Of any stream OF water forced Dy our uOst iChciI
steam fire engines and being framed Wholly 81 MOo1
wifi oniv sght covering Of slate tin, or sheetron
they easy prey TO the aes "a US vi NY III
an dsceuf building Thesc roofs should be constructed
oII 81 fire. proof materials well as all cornces and
A buildDc 70 he thoroughly lrc-prOOf should be built
of brick with double walls having space Of about four
inches between them iron shutters c0rnlcos an Ot'f
ornamental work OF iTOn stone other hreprOOr nats
rial The framework Of the roof should be Of ncOnDus
tibe material and not, as now; ehcy OF W0odi ah ~
short no cOmbustbe matter should DO used CJAcf OK
terually or internally. In the building Itself.
good substitute for brick for external use - hollow
castiron columns bearing the weight Of the structure
surrounded by ornamental iron columns, ana tho space
between the two filled with plaster Of Paris cement
Stone OF any kind is trsW Orthy as IL y all injured
civ do Won consider as specially dangerous for fro o.
break out in Mr. MacgregOr stated that be considered
the whole of the city south Of Canal to tuton-5ls -
erv dau0erols Iocallty Tie narrow streets and iOy
make perfect fues, and the cOinDusu1lr my
ter Of which many Of the stores arc composer ~Ae
plenty OF excellent fuel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-12
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.


PORT or NEWBORN. ..............''.'''''''Nor H.
CLEARED.
Steamship ST. Thomas (Br Drakeor Kingston &c. Pm Fo'"''a
steamship Y.gar. Roberts Richmond Norfolk and City POa Oh
DG sRp sir Ssii'1V S Poe Liverpool Henderson Bros
Bug James Miller, Waks, Cli Tor orders Muller housni0@
ARRIVED.
smptoH 2Eb With mdse and pass to Oerehs Co W.,
stS' wii1 mise ga and pass to & IL Mallory Co
Steamship Abemare Stocks, Norfolk with mdse and pas 20 o"
steamship E@p BURROWS Fernandna fiA Nov s. With mde AID
Gsisoa (of Glasgow Cloudy Falmouth EuE. as days "
Big Etene of Granville N 81 Bishop Bueuo' Ay' Sept viii
Brig Emelae, Crowen Of and day, from YamOrh n S. viii
Bdg Bakarka AusL) Meiernch Rio JanO Aug 81. wild
Sehr sabao sa.re, brunswick. Ga. liday. With Lumbar
ser ABBY Dunn (f Bo.onj foHn Arec6o = R. dlys viii
scuooSERs-RyER AND co,srwi.s
Snow Flahe Virginia Curtis Gooiwn New.IIavea.
Expedite, New-Ilaven. J, II Borden, Fall River
M Mils Ss SeT pH,S john sss SsSsyss
m NJ Ridley New.liaveu Monitor Neg.Dslf5rL
WIND-Suaiown. light 81 cloudy.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
FoRrRsss MoNRos va Nov. lL-AVd. barkeure Aurora AL
CalsIksTOS 5. C., Nov iL-ArTed steamship GsOrg, h"s
s.1SssAH Ca, Nov Aryea steamship. Herman L'f..os
from Ams s, ',S s.1ap Se for BSssa Ssa Ass
SS s Soy OAved steamship George Cromwell no"
FOREIGN PORTS. ,,r..,,.,.
orEFyroWN Nov 1.-THE Line steamship Niy OF 49,"
ton Deamoe Neg.York oc. 81, Tor Liverpool si"''1
LSsSrool, Nov 1.-THE Allan Line steamship seanhuA'A' ar
rived he,e 5Sds ron 91sssI hurry American Lac eausD Ps
Meier tom NeNYork OCL 81, for Hamburg arrived h'iV'
soTfa,urros Nov 1.-THE North German lloyd, s,n,o h,a
over, IiubecA, hom Nea'Orleaua Tor bronsh s''''- ~
IoHsoS Nov 1.-THE Msurtu bss bern lcs e NerA Camel
on ~, rasl,es ssagSr. Tow 81 "s'~a Vs''''
lior --latest sen Aces see FVh P1ge'i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-12
CkLENDABS-THis OaL

SUPREME Corar-Cmcur-PAEr L-yS BgvST' J-of'a' Al
i0l &C Cd, -, asft ,ca
par H-BARRgrr. J-Opcls 20 l 10 ~ 81 ~ ~
1854 so l22 ~. 81, go. 55 3D. 3D. lO4''o '' ' 100
llJ6, lls3. ,.f.-s.r c,l,t - a,
CuAaBEns-FANcRR. J-CGrn o. 10 .. NJ ''|'' ' - u
Mos co. c. g. lO0 l0I. lUj. no. 100 call ~ . n
GRSERAL TEFM-tNGRAuAA, p j. LE,A %, H.. .- r.
Ope1s at lCk a. Mo-. 49, g. 30, g. 100 l. 40 avs " "
O7 l03 10 49, 49, l3i, Us, 49, 80 'fi Orc-. A
SUPERIOR COURr TRIAL lERNfAs I - ~ 80 ~
II mYos Is55 o. l5is IC4J 1871 1871 o. A. hoi l'-' i-'i
1893, 1857. III. 1911 - ~ iqc5 1870 1874
1895 ~ l24 Az 1874 lU4 1880 -, 10 it' n
Cs~soy PIg,s-Ta1lL TgaM-PAK L-LJgw, japan" u l.
m.-Csse 1917
I-J Icl5 Ig9 7ag lC6 1893 ls9 l7i2, l'4J 80 l' "a
EQuIrY IEEN-BoBERIscS J'-toiI' oD -
90 Oh. c,.-,orxa I -Or.-s
MARINE CouRr-TRrAL TrEs-PART i1S t3 fs ga "a al
62 1896 7l TO 77B 82 1885, 85 10 , ,,,s,, c.ret a
10 AMOS CSC 6ij $40 535, $50 t5 H. 49, 10 Oh " "
,cHrvspy J-Opens snd ese1ter called = 10 T. n
Na 5 40 I rO3 81 y 1910. 6iJ, 90, o'''o '' 90 VI"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-12
THE COURTS.
CRIMINAL NOTEs

I'm the Court of General Sessions, yesterday James
- isd gity I'D Killing MARI Mcdonald 3ni seui~rcd -
lie state for four years.. william Da. pral, B "
p and Va ent PeuiteaiarT for ,or. william Dior %
No. tgrd iv of an assault upon William Mcdonald aad vas ses
tened 10 State Prison for two gears
VIM j. Mansfield son of ex-Judge Mansfield wa
ctaroe al Jefferson MARKET yesterday win as uiinf Aiel -
ross OF 30 100 Wayerypace Books went a. aege 10 e oLs
49, ne erJpte 10 deliver bis r, osAng hn scout he
arrangement By her father eK Alderman iom fsz.f "s
.osl IN ~ vrylerty Young Mansfield called Ln O'cAA 80
ir ii eve Justice Fowler led the Gee dfnl n 30 BAL
~ ZEN h Brennan age 10 Jells, va c 60 ~ M
-sration charge Of knocking down ana rOJDs i' H4
L..hb-.ye., o sunday Biglb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-12

revoke all permits heretofore granted for the erection Of
such unless the permits conao nreproof material
clauses.
Alderman Plunkttt said that the BOa<d had nothing
Whatever 20 do with the Superintendent Of Public
Buildings that he governed entirely Ivy legislative
enactments and that he could therefore Ignore sDy
action Of the Board
Alderman thought that the superintendent Of
Public Buildings bound to notice the Boards Official
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-12
GEN. LEE's OPINION OF GEN. MEADE.

TO The EdttOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: 4 gentleman who served with Gen. Lee
writes soon after Gen. Meade took command Of the
Army Of the Potomac while both armies were IN Winter
quarters, be made demonstration for the purpose
doubtless. OF feeling his adyersary's position. The
movement was very unexpected one, and It happened
that nearly all Of Gen. Lees aids absent the
day. when the Federal forces appeared IN our front
Cen Lee therefore asked OF his subOrdnates Tor
details Of officers 10 act as temporary members OF his
staff and OF these one. During The brief action
which ensued asked Gen. Lee what he thought
OF the new commander opposed To ana shall never
forget The measured and carefully weighed words OF bis
reply. &" have now" he said the most dangerous
adversary have ever faced. Gen. Meade viii do moth
ing which newspapers VIII 30 mad about but he VIII
make "a mistake In my front, aud II make one lac
viii see 10 instantly and take immediate advantage OF
IT," The remark struck me, at the uuie o. the LlRc3l
compliment which any commander c0ud pay 10 hla ai-
tagOnis and Gt Gcy sburg the correctness oi the opu-
lon proved, when tie mistake was made, discovered,
ana iusuuy turned 10 advantage precisely oa tAc Cor
itutfate lea.lcr lld predicted. q. C., l..
AtDI 1iIt. AoY. II, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-12
AUCTION SALE or PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS.
Mr.. Charles Rode of Brooklyn has been en-

gagged for long time collecting highclass modern paint
ings aud water color drawings. He has succeeded In
getting together and has now exhibition at the som
eryille Arr Gallery, Fthaye., corner Of Foureeuth-s
a number OF paintings well worthy the attention OF
those who would be- possessed Of the works OF such
artists as Carl Hubner II. Herzog, l.. Castan, ROBBIE
IheO. Frere, Llnbnet, Emile Proyer Victor Duprey
and others Of foreign ropute or of those OF welt
known home artists Bierstadt, GimOuX, Durand, Ken
tett sontag, Shattuck, Tat, do Haas, VIM Hart aud
Geo. L. Br1wn each Oi whom D. represented u the col
ltcOu. TIC whole Ol tAe paintings and drawings are TO
this N,ck