The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-05-28

was at once filled by the members of the Right
who gave 800 votes for Marshal McMahon-
the Left not voting. McMahon accepted TIL,
Presidency, though reluctantly. The pro
ceedings created intense excitement in Paris
but no disorder of any kind occurred.
At last the Nodes have recognized ths
necessity Of yielding 10 superior power and
the short and bloody campaign against then
is apparently almost ended On Thursday oil
last week, after some preliminary negotiation
over sixty of the Nodes rode into the camp
of Gen. Davis and quietly gave up their arms
Among these were several OF the most noted
warriors. Captain Jack himself still held out,
and with small force is still ranging through
the mountains. The Indians appeared much
wearied and half-starved, having had hard
time since they were penned up in theii
stronghold. There are now some rumors Of
expected hostile movements among the Sioux
of the Yellowstone region.
The New York Legislature has passed an
act for preventing the construction of any
more wooden pavements in the city of New
York This action has been brought about
BY the fact that wood even when prepared
with preselvatiyes against decay, is found to
rot in time, and in the end is much more ex-
pensive than stone. Besides this objection,
it has in many cases been found to be very
unlealthful while undergoing decomposition.
The wooden pavement is very nice, while it is
fresh but experience everywhere is proving
that it is both dear and troublesome, and lasts
but a little while.
The belief that the Asiatc cholera has ap-
peared in New Orleans seems to be confirmed
by the mortuary report of that city for the
week ending May 10th, which shows eleven
deaths from that disease. The Health Officer
OF Cincinnati has warned the people of the lat
ter c t. 10 I Sc every PROBATION in tie way of
cleanliness of person and dwelling to guard
against the epidemic.
The Summer excursion of the State Editori-
al Association will, this year, it is understood,
be made to Long Branch, taking place the last
week in June. The Canada excursion, pro-
posed last year, will not be attempted, involv-
ing as it would an amount of labor on the part
Of the Executive Committee which they are not
able to give to the matter.
The trial of George Francis Train, at New
York, resulted in verdict of not guilty, on
the ground of insanity, and Judge Davis or
dered him to be sent to the lunatic asylum.
Judge Fancher, however, has granted a writ
Of habeas corpus, to show cause why Train
should net be released. a
The Athens North East Georgian has the
thrilling head lines =
AN INDIAN MASSACRE.
CAPTAIN JACK AND WARRIORS REVENGE THE
SOUTH BY NUMBERING GENERAL CANDY,
ONE OF HER GREATEST oPPREssoRs,
AND THE PEACE COMMISSIONERS
rssa KEEP THE BALL In MOTION. sad
Three Cheers for the Gallant Aodoc
The climate of South Africa is reported to
be wonderfully salnbrions. A correspondent
says AS to health, not doctor C n sub
sist in this locality, and nobody has been known
to die here" This may sound rather over
drawn, but at a village called Pinetown, about
twelve miles from the port of Durben, not one
single death occurred for aperiod of ten years.
This is confirmed not only by the Registrar
Generals report, but also by the testimony OF
residents in the place. There is an old Ger,
man there who is known to be one hundred
and nine years old and except being little
"hard O hearing has all his faculties unim.
paired. 81 suppose that no countries in the
known world are so marvellously adapted by
q benevolent creator for the cure Of asthma
bronchitis and consumption, as Natal, the Or
ange Free States and the Transvael Republic
The Railroad Builder tells the truth wher
it says: "The rail, which ought to be tn,
most honest part of a RAILROAD, since so man,
lives depend upon it. is generally the object o
as much jobbery as any part of it. Wher
roads are being built, and are poor, any rail
are taken that can be bought with bonds