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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-27
WATERING PLACE NOTES.

| The guests hoped at the Columbia Hotel, Sara
toga, Friday night Those at the Grand Union ditto.
| Ex-Governor Aiken and wife, OF South Carolina,
are at Saratoga.
| General Rufus H. King, OF Albany, Is at Congress
Hall.
| Great improvements are being made at Mon
mouth Beach.
lack OF mail facilities is complained Of at Long
Branch. Males are numerous however.
sherman Ii TO sup with Tom Murphy at the
Branch.
General John ]. Barlow, Of Kentucky. is at the
ocean Hotel, Long Branch.
In cstern on the Highlands Of Navesink, it is
said, william F. Howe recently caught q seventeen
pound sheepshead. Howe's thatf
Last Saturday week the arrivals were Sara
toga, Az, Long Branch, AS; Atlantic City, 432
and Cape May, GIG. Cape May roosters crow In
consequence.
A soft-headed fellow wrote his name with dia-
mond on Saratoga window. miss wrote un-
DER
When see looney's name
know he owns diamond
And his father
The Fifth Maryland regiment are quartered ct
Cape May.
The Saratoga Sentinel says that the Sunday Liquor
law is rigidly obeyed.
General Sheridan, OF Louisiana, Is sampling Sara
toga water.
Louisiana colored delegation are coming North
with the proceeds OF Kelloggs State warrants to
becloud the seaside resorts The mosquitoes must
look to their laurels.
Pedestrianism is popular with Lake Mahopac
ladies.
proposition has been made to form company
to stock Lake Mahopac with fish.
Delmonico talks Of building hotel at Lake
Mahopac.
General lie Fever, OF Michigan, now at Saratoga,
is reported betrothed to Miss Snow. IL Is the
first instance noted where snow is recommended
for the fever.
Morton McMichael, Of the Philadelphia North
american, is comfortably domiciiated in neat
cottage at Cape Island.
Secretary Robson viii leave washington this
week for Rye Beach, N. H., to spend few weeks
with his family there. During his absence Commo-
dore Reynolds Chief Of the Bureau Of Equipment
and Recruiting, will act secretary OF the Navy.
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CENTRAL PARK METEOROLOGICAL DEPART
MENT

Abstract OF Report for the Week Ending
1T One p. M, July 80, 1873.
Reconsideration, 29.s12 inches; maximum at
nine A. M, July ~ 3O246 inches; minimum at SIX
P. NJ, July 20, 2oS1s inches; range, 0.36s inch.
decentralization, 1873 degrees; maximum
ct four ?: NJ, July rs 9s2 degrees; minimum az
i've A. NJ, July 10 90 degrees; range, 322 degrees
Remarkable rain this week Distance travelled
By the wind dnrtng the week. LOGS miaa
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Destructive Fire I'm Portland, Nc.


At a little after two O'Clock this morning fire
broke out In the paint shop OF the Portland
Company's works, which destroyed the paint
shop, 200 feet long, the car shop and
several smaller attached buildings The main
buildings were in Imminent danger, but were
saved. There is an insurance on the whole works
OF Sl37, 600, Of which but little over one per cent
applies to the property burned. The insurance ON
buildings, machinery, &C., ID as follows
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CALIFORNIA POLITICS

Anti-Subsidy and Antf.Chinese, put
.Mumo on the Senatorial Matter.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 1873.
The Republican County Convention to-day
adopted an anti-subsidy, ant-Chinese platform.
Resolutions were passed in favor Of general sys--
tenn of water front and extension facilities for
inats7ative Candidates to pledge themselves in
Writing TO sustain the platform, and to remain I'M.
pledged on the Senatorial question.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

As the time of the officers and men on the Ticon-
deroga, South Atlantic station, will soon expire,
the vessel is ordered to return home In December
next. The Ossipee, now at New York. will be
ordered to be prepared for sea, and win join the
feet at Brazil to supply the place OF the T1con.
derOga.
Pay Director Bradford OF the Navy will be absent
on leave for some weeks, and the Secretary this
morning appointed Pay Director J. H. Watmough,
Chief of Bureau OF Provisions and Clothing, during
the absence of Mr.. Bradford.
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ATTEMPTS TO CREATE ANOTHER STATE.

MEMPHIS, July 49, 1873.
The movement to create new State out Of West
Tennessee, North Mississippi and southern Ken
lucky meets with but little favor here. small
meeting was held here last evening" and delegates
were appointed to a convention to De held at JACK
son, but the people generally regard 1t as the work
OF politicians and Ornce-seekers.
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The following IA

The following passed whitestone yesterday
Yacht Magic, E.Y.Y.C., Mr.. Hatch, from New
York cruising eastwards. Yacht Faustine
N.YY.C., Mr.. q. Peabody Russell, nom the east
ward for New York.
steam yacht Americus. Mr.. Smith, from New
York, cruising east.
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THE BROOKLYN YACHT PLEET.
A Quiet Day for the Yaehtsmen at New.
port-The Programme for Monday.

NEWPORT, r. l., July 20, 1873.
The Brooklyn Yacht Club fleet lay at anchor in
this harbor to-day. meeting was held last even
ing on board the flagship Madeleine. and it was
then decided that the fleet should make q trip to
Rocky Point to-day and on Monday sail race to
Martha's Vineyard.
Newport is rather dull at present and hotel
Keepers are rather anxious ABOUT the August rush.
IL is certainly rather early for the Newport season.
but for many years there have not been such a
number OF cottages to let.
This morning II blew fresh from the southwark,
and at halfpast ten the flagship Madeleine sig
nailed all captains to come on board. meeting
was held, and as the anchorage or Rocky Point
with sonthery breeze was said to be bad the
Commodore decided not to leave the harbor. The
trip on their own account and returned late In the
evening. The feet will sail o race to Martha's
VINEYARD on Monday.
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Losses OF New York Insurance Com
panfes.

The New York Fire Insurance companies suffer
very little from the Baltimore fire. The part Of the
city that was burned was controlled almost en-
tirely BY Baltimore companies. From converse
lions held Yesterday with some OF the principal in
surance men in this city 1t would appear that the
New York companies do not lose IN the aggregate
comnanies. however are retcent in regard to
their losses, small as they are; but in insurance
circles no serious attention Is paid to the losses
from the fire. 1t being generally conceded that they
are too trininQ to cause any alarm.
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DECAP1TATBD BY A LOCOMOTIVE.

ST. LOUIS MO-, July 26, 1873.
man, name unknown, was run over by rail-
road train, on the levee, between one and two
O'Clock thfs morning, and instantly killed. The
head was severed from the body.
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FIFTH MARYLAND REGIMENT AT CAPE NAY.
CAPE MAY, N. J.. July 20. Is7a.

CAPE MAY, N. j., July 20, 1873.
Governor Hartrsnft, OF Pennsylvania, arrived
here to-day In the noon train and Will review the
FIFTH Maryland regiment this evening. during
their dress narade.
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WnIou were saved. mere was q consIderapf8
amount OF partly finished work In the buildings Of
which there is now no account
The freight trains standing on the Grand Trunk
tracks, In the vicinity, were endangered but wero
removed and saved. The heat was very intense
ening.
the directors OF the Portland Company stat,
that their loss on stock Is about forty thousan
OF hard pine lumber In the yard was burned. A
new locomotive was damaged TO the extent Of
5000. Two other engines belonging to the Inter-
colonial Railroad were burned; also lot OF dump
carta
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Fire I'm Hyde Park, Mass.

BOSTON, July &c. 1873.
A fire in Hyde Park last night burned the dwell.
ing and store for the sale of sewing machines off,
w. Doves. The loss Is $4,000; insured.
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PORTLAND, Me-, July 26, 1873.
At one O'Clock there was a slight fire In the
chambers Of Sylvan. Shurtlen Co.. shoe manu-
iacturers, in the Thompson block, Middle street,
which was extngulshed with trining damage.
Alleged Incendiarism In Norfolk. Va.
NORFOLK, July 20, 1873
About one O'Clock this morning an incendiary
nre broke out from building on the west side OF
Market square, occupied by Hofheimer b Co., boot
and shoe dealers. Owing to the bursting OF q
water main the day before and the limited re.
sources Of the Fire Department. the fire gradually
gained neadway and finally extended on the
northern side as far as Archer b Co.'s drug store.
on Main street, destroying and damaging six or
eight buildings.
The total loss Is estimated at $15OOo0, which Is
partly covered by insurance. The principal losers
are HOiheimer Co. and J. T. Griffin, boots and
shoes; W. R Hutchins and Taylor Martin L Co,
hardware; Epes 4 Co., crockery. and Archer 4
Co.. druggists. The latter damaged by water. Fire
rocket signals which were sent up brought over
three engines from Portsmouth and one from the
Navy Yard, which rendered great assistance in
preventing the further spread OF che fire.
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Forty Thousand Dollars Worth Of Prop
erty Burned ut Clyde, N. Y.

hOCHESTEH, July 70, 1919.
The Clyde Glass Works were partially destroyed
by fire on Thursday night last, involving loss Of
over forty thousand dollars. Only small portion
OF the loss is covered by insurance. fire engine
and considerable hose were abandoned to the
flames and lost.
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WAUKEdAN. H. July 20, 1873.
J. F. Powen's pump factory in this city was
burned at ten O'Clock last night. The loss Is
500, 900. There was no insurance on the property.
, 1873-01-05

to personally superintend tbs performance Of
the work The Emperor Of Au5tr;s. viii be asked
tos grant in aid Of the scheme, and public sub
scsiption lsts are to be opened.
The .Nusicu! Standard observes that in in
stsu1nenta1 excellence Germany is more ably
represented on the piano than on the violin, -
Of the Fatherland, e. g., August Wilhel1oj and
Ferdinand David, the former born in the Rhino
provinces, and the latter in Hamburger Joachin
Is an Hungarian by birth, WieuiawsA Pole,
Vieuxtemps Belgian, Sivori an Italian, Ferdi
naad Laub q Bohemian, Antonio Tazzini All
Italian, Iaidor Lotto Polo, and Edmund Siger
Hungarian, as well as Professor Auer.
Tho correspondent OF tho London DAILY .Ne,rs
writes that the birthday OF the Crown Princesa
OF Anssla IVES commemor8ted q few
days SINCE by most interesting
event. It WAS announced that Nile. Patti would
take her farewell benefit at the Grand Opcca,
Moscow, and tho theatre was brilliantly illuni-
mated for the occasion. Before the performance
commenced all tho Russian and Italian artists,
including Nile. Patti came forward in full dress
to Sing tho Russian Hymn" which was vocfer~
ously encored- Tho hero Of the evening then
appeared as dnainn, in 'La Sonnambula," her
entrance being tho signal for perfect ovation
A corbellle Of flowers, containing casket, in
which WAS a gold circlet, ornamented with star
placed upon her head. From tho clouds ap-
peared to fail showers Of bouquets and other
presents, the stage being Literally covered. Tho
finale WAS redemanded, and during tho perform
ance the popular prin1a donna had to return
nearly ; hundred times to bow her acknowledge
ments. The nights receipts which fell to Mia.
PATHS share amounted TO about -E1, ,I50.
, 1873-01-05
The Quccn OF Holland


The Queen OF Holland lives unhappi1y with
her husband, or, more correctly, she has lived
30 unhappily that ahe has ceased to live with
him at all She makes her home in the lit tie
House in the Wood, in the suburbs OF the
Hague, mile OF two from the moro e1ten sire
but less tasteful palace Of the King. Her resi-
dence is not large, but it is overdowing with
Japanese and Chinese curiosities, and has cosi-
ness not found in the splendid drearineas which
is characteristic Of most roya1 abodes. In one
Of the parlors hang portraits Of her son, the
Prince Of Orange, and Of John Z. Motley, late
American Minister to London, and the
historian OF tho Dutch Republic Mr.
Motley and the Queen are warm per-
sonal friends, hence the prominent po-
sition given to his picture It represents him as
wearing black velvet coat, and his crest is
painted in ono Of the upper corners OF the can
vas. The Queen, who is = Princess OF Wurtem-
berg, IL 81 years old, and has decided literary
taste. We do not know that ahe has made per
sonal ventures in authorship, like King John Of
Sa1ony, but abe thoroughly appreciates good
books and their wr1ters. She has recently been
visiting England, and haa shown TINT her love
Of letters is not an affected profession BY asso-
ciating almost exclusively With people Of talent
and intellectual requirements. At last accounts
she was on her wa to Scotland, to stay At the
house Of Sir ". II. Startling. author OF .'The
C1oister Life Of Charles T." and = man Of very
extensive raadiaG and decided talent 3:
, 1873-01-05

late dinner, allied IS it usually is By the excite
ment OF theatre, opera, or reception, or even q
recapltulat1on in the domestic circle Of tie ex-
! citing topics OF the day. e1hausts all the fuel
machinery, even to the extent that petit .o,.per
! IS not always to be frowned at. So much moro
| ls abstracted from us, both mentally and pEysi~
caiiy, IN city than ia otherwise possible. that
habits must be graded in q different ratio.
having suggestcd what experience has taught
i the healthiest and most satisfactory mode Of
living, We will just glance at one or two more
prominent faults in our national cookery.
TEA,
OF which We know very little in this country. ex-
cept or the coarser kinds, AL tho finer grades
going to Russia, at cost Of fye OF ai1 dollars
pound, ,-is apt to meet with quite as grcst mis-
use as it's associate beverage. England fares
better than we d. for here, except to the favored
,eH the na1or o. Orange 1r Fowey Pekoe is
OF the tenderest leaves OF the plants, but also
the blossom-peta1s, which are white and fra
grant % those Of the oranga-tree. It is
not likely to become common drink. but there
1s no reason Why ne should eroil the best ounli-
ties that We Gun get In preparing them.
lea, like conee, is better made in porcelain, and
the fnest kind Of china may he used for the pur-
pose. Like coffee, it should not stand to become
bitter decotion, but should be served "a Boon
N fine china pitcher; the silver lid ct which
closed perfectly. Tho herb was placed in this,
warmed thoroughly, and then boiling wa:urr
slowly added, and the brewage allowed to stand
for about five minutes where It could bo kept hot
The +! tightly fitting Id preventing any escape Of
the dainty china cnps, it was uuexceptionable OF
it's kind. A connoieseur will never drink tea or
coffee out OF anything coarser than china, except
unaer protest.
CHOCOLATE -
is apt to be thin decochon from too much
economy IN material, but can be made rich and
healthful drink with proper care, while cocoa
and the other lighter beverages arc suggestive
Of the aick~room-- OF
sppp8,
by which the ordinary American simply under
stands thick potage Of meat-broth, thick with
vegetables, only served occasionally rs the COM
ponent part OF meal, chapter might be writ
ten, Fried
is gradually being suppianted by the broned
article, though even now housekcepers and cooks
are apt to forget that it should never stand, but
be aerred tho moment it is taken from the grid
lron; therefore, it should not be put over tito
1iro until those for whose meal it is intealcd
have assembled in the breakast-room
, 1873-01-05
SELECTIONS.
DF DUFF PORTER.
owe is the faith Of the affections.


Love is the faith of the affections,
| Prayer tl1at moves not us will not mov
God.
Memory is the cenaer io which the eincense c
truth is placed.
Meditation IL, as well us prayer, neceRsit
Of humanity.
Mistakes arc lessons OF wisdom.
Let meanings be fully criminal, as vol a
results.
! Strength increases, means multiply, way
| open, soon as ne turn to the right work in th
right spirit -
He who gives himself leisure will have com
passion /; he who makes himself m engine vii
| be Of iron.
|. --Opinion merely expresses the degree Of civ
lization to which We haye attained
! There, where neither hoof nor wheels ca,
turf.
| a man never feels outraged unless, in som,
respect, he ID at the bottom right
Obstacles and difficulties may be melted init
implements, in the mould of fiery aud heroic
will.
Prayer is not e1oqucnce, but earnestness
not the definition OF helplessness, bnt the feel
ing of it,
The memory, Like friend, loves to b<
trusted, aud seldom fails to reward the conf
Our plans for doing good fail often because
Wo do not " coret earnestly the best gifts.'
Every article Ii SO much mind condensed
into matter.
II Life could lose its mystery it would lose its
sweetest SAVIOR.
IL there be one pest that man ahrns not, il
is the contagion Of mrth>
The strictest justice is tho egreatest mercy.
"A thing is no sooner wanted than it is cre-
ated.
Whatever ought not to have will supply
myself by not desiring.
"a nickname is the verdict which our acquain-
tances pass upon onr characters.
Originality is simply fresh pair Of eyes.
For the most part, men blame according to
their own tenipera1nents, their own selfish in-
terests, their strongest faculties.
Each moments indulgence in any bad ply
sica}, or mental, or moral action, mikes its own
impress upon, and imparts its tendency to, tho
whole being.
There are moments when the two worlds,
material and spiritual, sweep by near each other,
and when the earthly day and heavenly night
touch each other in the twilight.
Tho guilt Of an evil done is to be inferred
both from the nature Of the docr and the effect
Of the deed.
Forgive not with 3 sorrowing hcart, but
Energy infused into all the common duties
OF life gives strength and courage to meet aud
conquer tue sterner realities that must at times
be mot and overcome.
-Thcre is bnt strip OF brine twenty miles
wide severing England from tho Continent; yet
the art Of printing had been in Germany noarly
q third Of 3 century before it succeeded in cross
ing that narrow channel.
AS we lay aside our clothes at night to enjoy
our sleep and our dreams, go at death we lay
aside the clothing Of tho spirit to enjoy the rap
ture, the dight, aud the dream Of etornal years.
, 1873-01-05

PAINS furnace-heat within me Qufvers, II.
Gods hrcath upon the fame doth blow:
And all my heart in anguish s}livers
And tremblea At tha 1e1y glow:
And yet whisper: Al God will
And tn Hfs hottest fire staud still.
He comes, and lays my heart MI heated,
On his hard anvil, minded 10,
Into Ills own fair shape to beat it
With His great hammer, blow on blow
And Jet whisper: As God will!
And ut His heaviest b1owB hold still.
He takes my softened heart aud beats it:
The sparks fy OF at every blow;
he turns 1t DER and DER aud heats 1t,
And lets 1t cool, and makes 1t glow:
i. And Jet Whisper As God will!
And in Els mighty hand hold still.
Why should nur1nur for the sorrow
Thus only longet-lived would be;
Its end may come, and will tomorrow,
When God has done Hia work in me,
So say, trusting As God will!
y And, trusting to the end, bold still.
He Endles, for my pront purely,
Affections glowing, hery brand:
And all his heaviest blows arc surely
inflicted by Master hand;
So say, praising As God will
And hope III Him, and suffer still. '''
Julius Sturux
, 1873-01-05
An Unfortunate Girl.

a
'ery early yestarday morning IN elegantly
doorway Of store on Washington Bt1eet nca.
Avon. She was insensible, for the chill os .i:e
intense cold was on her. Tho humane pol:c.-
man who f1oze his hands while attempting &c
Iesuscitate her spoke harahIy when he discovered
that ne had rubbed the paint or the checks ..
the wax beauty, who, before she Was BURIED o7.
Ess wont to smile from the .NindoH Of tLe taii
store opposite,
, 1873-01-05

Then, Miss Thompson, that Kills story which i
snasfy he1iexsd I nd Which has bsen current
ndent Of the facts you state.o
s'what IS your daughters n.sne IN
"Zefhe Agnes Lydia Tlhury."
" In Liverpool"
!" With her father, presu1neo
No, air; abe is at school. Her f:ther ia dead"
When did he die, II yon please, Miss Thompson n
He died little oFer year after We were married.
81. Pnncrss Church, London, nine years ago. zsas
was born within yea-, and four months after hez
bi5th b vas killed IN sssatlenana .teeple ehase."
"1ohn Christian Tilhury. His father was the lu-
ventor Of the Tuburs' carriage"
How do you account for tile stories Is to your ad
well III tell you / vent On The stage when Vas
5ears old, and Immediately jumped into notoIety.
money 10 family y' vs. rga any zaoshe. I'D shfee rec
sons ut BIRTH aud when they came the older child
Ien weEe cnmpel1ed to earn their OWL Aying. had
been educated for opera dancing, aud hAd been
cessful In my studies. One day passed a,cng the
street met two acturs who sccosted me- / knew
the1n and after few moments' conversation, Of
them asked me why did not undertake the part Of
Silver Hair, in BucHstones pauto7.ine, about to be
produced. We I'LL went to the theatre, where WIS
took down 1ns Lai1t longer than it il now;
could sit On 1t >hcn-and examined my limbs. The
result was M engagement, and I went On ths frst
Hay1narket, and tho theatre crowded Oh, such
crowdi Wis awfaly frightened and in the first few
thu manager stood Il the wings and told ne to speat
louder. 50 fairly shouted II out, My dancing was
good, and all the people appfauded me. That tho
ff8E accue In the next Set my teeth together and
determined woald succeed, aud think did, for the
Times cane out the next morning with q splendid
notice Of me-; oh, Il vas magnificent notice it
tha. long," And she held out her tWn fnre6ngers
about SIX inches apart.
"weu," she continued ~ played there little
while, aud won cortiderablo Of name for myrelf,
Then travelled, and played all through Middle
Europe. After while I vent back to London, and
everybody remembered my uarne, and supposed
started"
"When did you como over hero7"
g. About four years ago. I brought troupe over
With me-, but have only Of the original company
teft."
{" Is your troupe composed Of Engllsh g1r1s7n
I" With the exception Of oneshe Is IIsl..n