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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-09
PORT OF NEW YORK, FEB. 8, 1873
CLEARED.

Steamship Adriatc CBr. Perry, Liverpool via Queens
townmJ Sparks :, ,., M, v;..,o,,. ,,v...,
via QaeenstownH1John q Dale ''' -''' 'p'''
steamship city q Bristol OBJ, Jones, Liverpool via
steamship Cuba tBr), Lott Liverpool via Queenstown
Steamship Holland (Br), Bragg. London-F
Steamship weser clG), willigerod Bremen via South
via S Ssey
Steamship Gen Meade Sampson, New orleans-Frederc
Steamship Steamship George Washington, Quick, New orloans-H
Steamship San Jacinto, Hazard savannah-w r CARR.
Steamship Champion Lockwood. Charleston-H Nor.
Steamship Isaac Bell, Blakeman City Point and Rich
Steamship Volunteer, Gresham, Philadephia-Loril.
s,eamssip Nersas ges Sss EostQD1n Dimesx
Bark Rosa panoyaro GtaD Taceme, Queenstown or
Bark Helene (NoD, Larsen. Cork for orders-Funch,
Bark John Wooster, Fish, Tamatave sound-Hines 4
Eark syringa (Br,, Burbridge. Pernambuco-G Bull.
Brig Athlete gr,. Graham, Cork or Falmouth for
Brig. Hitterdolen (Nor Lorensen, Bremen-Funch,
:, Brig Electric (NG, Meyer. Hamburg-Funch. Edge 4
Brig Maggie, Crumley, Switzerland Swan.
Brig Rebesca CNG), Often, Lisbon-C Tobias Co.
Brig Agiaia, Peterson zspinwaii"G vessels . w.
Brig Julia Blake tBr), Gavin, Santa CruzJ whitney
Brig Jeremiah, Ford, Cardenas-R Buck 4 Co.
Barnes
Schr Louisa OBJ, Wagner, st Croix-Heney 4 Par
ker.
Schr Setagawa Bryant, Baracoa-B Weinberg.
Schr Emma Heather, Heather. Havana-J W Elwell
Co.
schr Nellie Crowell, Crowell, Galveston-E Stack.
pole.
schr Dolly Warden, Allen Mosquito Inet-van Brunt
Bro.
schr David WATSON, Jones, Jacksonvile-van Brunt
Bro.
schr Matthew Kenny. Barter, Charleston-s G Loud
Co.
ell
schrJ Lockwood sharrett Richmond Van Brunt
schr Henry Parker, Lewis, Baltimore-van Brunt 4
Bro.
schr Harriet Thomas, vanCleaf, Balmore-wm Chal.
schr Pilots Bride. Brewster, New Bedford-Charles
living
schr Elm City Kidd, Bridgeport-A N Sares
Schr Potter Ellsworth. New Haven-Rackctt X
Bro.
schr Tabitha Hannah. Dill, New Haven-Ferguson
Wood.
sloop Emily, Ward, New Haven-H Jackson.
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THE PACIFIC COAST,

EpizOotic at Sacramento-A Murderer's
Sentence Commuted An Auxtralian
Steamship Overdue at San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8, 1873.
The epizootic has made its appearance among the
horses in Sacramento and cases OF the disease are
Clearly defined.
X. II. Keeney, who was sentenced to be hanged
March 2, in vasalia, for the murder of Levi NJ
Fletcher, has had his sentence committed by Gov.
ernor Booth to imprisonment for life. On account
Of the presence OF a Vigilance Committee, Keeney
was removed secretly at night.
The storm was heavy In the Sacramento and
San Joaquin Valleys and fears are entertained
that there will he floods. II Is still raining heavily
here and in all portions OF the State.
narrow gauge railroad company was incorpo-
rated at Portland. oregon to-day, for the purpose
OF building road from TilanoOk to some point on
the Oregon Central Railroad, near the north end OF
WapatO Lake.
The Australian steamer Nevada is about ten DAYS
overdue at this port and considerable apprehen-
sion Is let for her safety.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-09

with good instrument might be able TO compare
two fresh gl0bules OF blood In their normal con-
dition and perceive differences without measure
ment; dogs blood and mans blood would about
tall IN SIZE, and sleeps blood aud h0rsc's blood
would appear about the same; was
PUPIL or DUMAS
and know In 1880 he was at work on the subject OF
investigation Of hood; he and frcvst made en-
periments before tiny; nave never seen Lahrinans
before, but have Guy, ana shall produce b1n utiS
needless 10 say the witness referred TO the worAs
the gentlemen mentioned.)
There was other evidence to the same erect an
opaiOn seems to prevail that the jury VIA either
disagI ee or acqult the prisoner.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-09
10000 GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES
TO BE SOLD ON CONSIGNMENT.

Great sale Of the largest and best stock Gold and si.
yer Watches ever offered TO the American public
Ihavc Just received from the urerS in Europe.
Gold and Silver hunting cased Watches kew and
stem winders with positive instructions self once,
without regard 10 price TO advances These
all by first class makers and offered AZ prices
less than the class of watches usually cost
themselves.
silver Watches from 81 so to SIS each that usually res
tail from SIS To so
Gold watches rom $40 to slo5 EACH that usually re.
tail from $40 TO 500
These watches now on view nj nv Office and havu
only to be seen ~ be appreciated.
..GE0RGE Z. SMITH, Consignee,
335 Broadway, New York. up stairs,.
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SAILED.

Steamships City of London Adratic, and Cuba. for
Bremen City Of San Antonio Galveston Key West
Gen Meade, and George Washington, New Orleans; San
mond &c ships Cape Clear Liverpool city inches.
Francisco; barks Traveller Rio Janeiro; Or ffths
Matanzas Nonpareil Mnntevdeo; Gratitude. Anlier;
gus Posa, sieitn Ellen F. 81 Ktts: Fanny, Alican
Eva johnson, Cardenas; Adelaide Pendergast Rio il.
Knight New Orleans
Wind nj sun set NV
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-09
BROOKLYN ARSON CASE,

Charles r. Furst. the proprietor of the fancy
dry goods store which was destroyed by fire at No.
sO7 Fulton avenue, Brooklyn, on Sunday morning
last, arraigned before Justice RI civ yesterday
on charge OF arson. After lengthy examination,
the Fire Marshal appearing for the people. the
accused was honocabiy acquitted. and went on
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-09
BOSTON BONDS TO AID REBU1LpERs
Proceedings Instituted 20 Enjoin the City
from Issuing the Bonds.

BOSTON, Feb 8, 1878.
hearing was had to-day before Chief Justice
Chapman, OF the Supreme Judicial Court, on the
petition OF John A. Lowell and other remonstrants,
who seek to enjoin the city from issuing bonds for
the purpose OF aiding persons who desire TO re-
build in the burnt district. On behalf OF the city
Judge Abbott and City Solicitor Heay appeared
and asked time TO file the answer, and the Court
assigned Monday. The main question Is on the
consututonality OF the act OF the Legislature at
the special session authorizing the issue OF the
bonds The case will probably be reported to the
full Bench.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-09
THE CINCINNATI HOG TRADE.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 8, 1873
The number of hogs slaughtered in this city since
November / Is 692, 8l1.
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THE M0DOCS.

General 6inem i'm Command or the
Troops ut Yrcka-NOthing to BE Done
Until the Peace Commissioners Are
Heard From.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8, 1873.
A messenger arrived at Yreka to-day rom the
front General Gillem had assumed command OF
the troops there and will establish line OF
cOuriers between his headquarters and Yreka.
Colonel Stone has sent out for sup
ply OF grain. sugar ana coffee. The troops
will remain on the defensive until the results OF the
labors Of the Peace COMMISSIONERS are made known,
and by that time they viii consume all the sur
plus provisions in that section OF the country.
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MURDER OF A SEAMAN.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8, 1873.
The brig Mariposa, from MIX River, Jamaica,
reports, while lying in Santiago, December 8, Frank
Breene, or McNaulty, OF Newburyport, Mass, was
killed by Antonio Marshal q seaman. The MUIR
derer was left in charge OF the Spanish authorities.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
\ psOIUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM COURTS
cfdifferent States legal everywhere; no publicity:
no fees in advice free com missioner or every
state.
A BsOLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM DIFFER
"A cnt States, legal everywhere; desertion, &C., sum
Gent publicity required charge until d.
yorce granted; advice free. NJ HOUSE, Attorney lSJ
Broadway.
A HERALD BRANCH OFFICE, BROOKLYN,
IA. corner OF Fulton and Boerum street.
Open from "A. VI. to9P NJ
on Sunday from to Q T. NJ
A HOUSEHOLD WORD.
n Before buying elsewhere my prices for
Kitchen Cooking Utensils,
Wood, Willow and Iron Ware.
EDWARD D. BASSFORD,
Cooper Institute, Aston place.
AT AN IMMENSE REDUCTION,
IA The largest and best assortment of
China, Glass Decorated Dinner sets, &c.
EDWARD ID. BASSFORD,
Cooper Institute, Aston place.
Goods marked in plain figures
NELAToN-THE GREAT FRENCH, SURGEON. RE-
IN lieved the Emperor Napoleon with mineral spring
WATER the dangerous operation the Bethesda
Spring Water all such by dissoving
and Gravel and Is specific In disease OF the and
Geno. Urinary Organs, Indigestion and Constipation.
DR. HEATH, Agent 200 Broadway, New York.
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HIPPING NEWS.
OCEAN STEAMERS,

DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTH OF FEBRUARY. ~
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-02-13
The Buffalo.

The first impression produced by the
buffalo on the stranger is that of ugli-
ness. The huge forequarters seem quite
out of proportion to the light hind legs /;
the masses of hair on the forehead and
chin have particularly untidy appear
ance, and give the head a badly defined
oval shape in the distance. The impress
sion is not improved when they strike
into slow canter, for the immense tufts
OF hair depending from the forelegs
swing awkwardly, and the tail, which is
held straight up, with slight curve
down again at the middle, is ridiculously
small.
When, however, a herd, reused from
its lethargy, rushes at speed of eighteen
or twenty miles an hour, contempt is
changed for admiration. The once lum-
bering body is now handled with perfect
ease all the clumsy appendages become
streamers in the wind, and the huge
withers give the flying body mass and
power. The black eyes glisten beneath
the matted hair; and were the hoofs
changed to claws, and were the horns
hidden, it would be difficult not to be-
heve that one of the old giant lions of
antediluvian days had come to light.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-02-13

CAMPHoR OINTMENT. One ounce OF
spermaceti l ounce white wax; ] ounce
camphor gum; 2 ounces lard melt over
slow fire. Add the camphor gum after
the other has dissolved.
70 GLAZE SHIRTS. every quart of
made starch add teaspoonful OF starch
and one of white soap, scraped fine.
Boil the starch, after adding hot water,
until you have it as thick as you wish.
TIE PHILOSOPHY OF FRYING.
true philosophy of frying is to have the
fat at boiling heat before anything is
put into it. Being merely warm it pene-
trates, and the food is /" greasy ;" hot, it
IS the perfection of cooking.
FR1zzLED BEEF.-Put a piece of but
ter the size of an egg into skillet :;
silver up some beef and put in, turning
nearly all the time, till done. Put the
meat in one side of the skillet, and put
in little cream, milk or water for gra-
Wy.
FORCE MEAT BAL1.-Chop a pound or
two of veal kidney, or any tender meat,
fine mix with one or two eggs and a
little butter or raw pork-some like an
onion; season with salt and pepper.
Do them up into balls about the size of
half an egg, and fry brown.
STEwED CE1ERY.-Wash two large
heads of celery, throw away the leaves
and green stalks, and cut the heart and
white stalks into pieces about an inch
long. Put these in fast-boiling water,
and boil them till very tender. Putt into
a stew-pan a gill of cream, little salt,
pepper, and pounded mace put it over
the fire, and when it SINNERS drain the
celery and put in the cream. Boil up
once and serve.
HAN TOAST. When a ham gets I'M
slightly for the table, take off as much of
it as you require, and mince it up finely.
To one pint OF the mince put two table
spoonfuls of fresh rich cream. Boil it
five minutes prepare well buttered
slices of toast, and spread the mince on
them: Strew over this well-grated bread
crumbs, little parsley, and some small
pieces of butter. Brown in quick oven
and serve hot.
EARTH POULTICEs The value of earth
as disinfectant and deodorizer is well
known, and the treatment of liberated
sores and gangrenous wounds with it is
becoming very general A new applica-
ton has lately been described by DR.. E.
s. Bunker, who states that he has re-
Gently used clay as dressing for the
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-02-13
A Political Wake.

The public had almost forgotten that there
ever was such thing as the Liberal move
ment so many important events have occurred
during the three months since the election. In
the caucusing and other political operations of
the day the Liberals now cut no figure. The
party itself was what an old fint-iock hunter
would call p" flash in the pan." Even in this
State there is not SO much as nucleus to be
found Chicago and Springfield, where SO
much strength was claimed have CONSIGNED
the abortion to the hole dug long ago for the
Know-Nothing organization. In Cincinnati the
movement died and gave no sign.
Ihe only post-election effort of Liberalism
was put forth at st. Louis, the cradle of lib
erallsm, last Wednesday night The State of
SchurZ, Blair Brown and Grosyenor started
the Liberal ball, and it was there that the main
strength of the unborn party lay. In that cit
adel would there be strength, if anywhere and
courage to rally for one more assault upon the
Republican party. The question which agitated
that Wednesday evening conference meeting
was the one which perplexed the gloomy Dane,
:" 70 be or not to be ?" Which were better
was conundrum the confi'eres gave up as too
knotty for their solution. The resolution
adopted runs as follows:
RESOLVED, That we reiterate our adhesion to
the liberal ideas and principles declared at JEFF
ferson City and reafirmed at Cincinnati, with
the exception of the doctrine of free trade.
looking at the development at Cincinnati and
since the election as complete yindieation of
our attitude.
just what this means passes the comprehen-
sion of the uninitiated. When and how has
the Liberal attitude been indicated, to any ex-
tent whatever, not to say completely? It has
received such vindication as consists in being
completely annihilated. AS well might the en-
gineer who was hoist by his own petard claim
a complete vindication of his attitude. If to
be blown into indistinguishable atoms was the
ambition of Liberalism, then the vindication
was complete beyond parallel
The more probable explanation is that the
real design of the resolution was to indorse
the platform of Cincinnati. except the tariff
plank, which was mere dodge. 1t will be re-
membersd that the Missouri gathering at which
the Liberal movement was begun took very
strong free trade ground. The resolution given
above must have been drafted under the too
potent influence of soft-shell crabs.
The Democratic and Liberal factions are
both more utterly demoralized than the leaders
suppose. The situation can emily be seen in
the light election returns. The most obdurate
adherent to the present organization will be
convinced by the returns of 1873 that the Pres
idential campaign of 1872 thoroughly DESTROYED
root and branch, both the old Democracy and
the abortive Liberal party Chicago Journal.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-02-13
An Eccentric Man.

Eccentricity seems to be the only hope
of some people for momentary noto-
rlety: An exceedingly eccentric man
has just died at Hinesburg, Vt, in the
person of Augustus McEwen, aged 81.
He had his grave dug some twenty years
ago, and stoned up and filed with earth.
that it might be in safe condition when
ever needed. Last fall he had the earth
dug out of it, saying that he expected to
he laid there before the winter was over.
His coffin was in readiness seven years
ago, and so arranged that he could lie
on his side with his knees drawn up, as
he said he slept in this condition in life.
and wanted to sleep SO in death. Ali
his plans for the funeral were made in
advance, and among the rest he selected
four colored boys, who had worked for
him more or less, as had their father.be-
fore them, as pall-bearers. They were
to carry the body to the grave, which
was on his own farm, lower it to its last
resting place, fill the grave with earth.
and then walk back to the house, where
they were to find each a letter, sealed
and directed to them, in which was the
money to pay for the last service which
he had required of them. His friends
took very good care to carry out his pc
culiar wishes.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-02-13
Home Reading.

One of the most pleasant and noblest
duties of the head of the family is to fur
nlsh its members with good reading. Let
good reading go into home, and the
very atmosphere of that home gradually
but surely changes. The boys begin to
grow ambitious, to talk about men,
places, books, the past and the future.
The girls begin to feel new life open
ing before them in knowledge, duty and
love. They see new fields Of usefulness
and pleasure; and SO the family changes.
and out from it's number will grow in
telligent men and women, to fill honor
able places, and be useful members of
society. Let the torch of intelligence
be Lit in every household. Let the old
and young vie with each other in intro
ducing new and useful topics of investi-
cation, and in cherishing a love of read
ing, study and improvement.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-02-13
The Case of MIR. COlfax,

We do not undervalue or attempt to ignore
the circumstantial evidence against Mr. Col
fax That 1t Is very strong and direct is adj
m1tted by the Vlce-President himself, who, in
asking for q committee of investigation, stated
that he did not underrate it's force. While we
admit this, therefore, we at the same time pro-
test against the constant perversion of Mr..
Colfaxs language IN relation to this matter as
given IN his speech at South Bend last sum-
mer. The Times and Tribune of this city
have repeatedly stated that he denied in that
speech ever having any interest in the Credit
Moblher This is untrue. The charge was
that Credit Mobiher stock was qire1l to him
together with large dividends, as the price of
ms vote This was what he denied: not that
he had ever owned stock or been interested in
the company. In fact he stated in effect
what he has since avowed, that he was dis
suaded from holding stock solely because he
did not wish to be embroiled in a lawsuit. and
not because he thought it wrong in the ah-
stract to be possessed of it. The only yari
ance between his speech at South Bend and
Cakes Ames' testimony is that relating to fliyi
dends. Mr.. Colfax stated that he never had
received farthing as profits; Ames saws he
has, and submits proofs that throw the burden
of denial on Mr. Colfax and call for the fullest
explanation. The Vice-President makes no
unreasonable request. He simply asks the
public to suspend judgment as to his guilt un-
til he can present proofs of his innocence
This would not be refused to a criminal in the
uoch snail IL be Denied TO one Who has MAIN
tanned through long years of service spotless
name and reputation
There are many sneerers at piety and scot
fers at virtue who hailed the implication of
Mr.. Colfax in this business with ereefuI tri-
umph. They were eager to believe the
charges when frss made, and were swift to
jump at conclusion of guilt even before there
was aught to substantial it. With such the
downfall OF honor and the ruin of high charac-
ter are always welcome. To others. and to
better men, it comes with inexpressible sad
ness. The possible failure of the Vice-Presi-
dent to establish his innocence viii bring to
the millions who have known and loved him
the most unfeigned sorrow. And these viii
most willingly grant his request, and suspend
their Judgment until he can have the most am
pie opportunity to unravel the network of
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-02-13
A Clerical Clown.

The world has often been mildly as
tonished by the versatility of genius,
but at last production of the nine
teenth century has absolutely amazed it.
The career of this wonderful man has
but just commenced, and we wait with
eagerness to see with which of the wide
" diverse currents it will eventually
drift. Recently, while North Caro-
lima audience was in the ecstacy of
circus entertainment, the clown gave a
novel turn to the performance by making
some earnert remarks upon the duty Of
his hearers in supporting and spreading
the Gospel. They were surprised into
rapt and respectful attention, and when
next day he followed this beginning by
sermon, closing with an appeal for
foreign missions, a generous response
was made. However successful he may
have been in his first venture we cannot
but see that it would be better to make
a final decision at once for one or the
other calling. Custom is unyielding,
and they cannot be made to blend har-
moniously. Imagine, as people leave
his church after listening to one of his
eloquent sermons, such remarks as these:
".What a lovely sermon |" ooh, yes,
lovely indeed But you should see him
tumble !"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-02-13
Legend of a Musket.

Mark Twain tells the following story
related by fellow passenger, who,
bantered about his timidity, said he
had never been scared since he loaded
an old Queen Anne's musket for his
father once, whereupon he gave the fol-
lowing:
You see, the old man was irving to
learn me to shoot blackbirds and beasts
that tore up the young corn and such
things, so that l could be of some use
about the farm, because [ wasn't big
enough to do much. My gun was a
single-barreled shotgun, and the old
man carried an old Queen Anne musket
that weighed ton, made report like a
thunderclap, and kicked like mule.
The cid man warned me to shoot the old
muskaJ sometimes, but I was afraid.
One day, though, got her down, and
so took her to the hired man, and asked
hi1a to load her, because it was out in
the hald. Hiram1 said ''Do you see
those marks GU the stock-an X and V
on each side of the Queens crown.
Well, that means ten balls and five slugs
that's her load"
But how much powder ?''
"Oh, be says, it don't matter; pu
IN three or four handfuls.'
SO l loaded her up that way, and it
was an awful charge had sense enough
to see that, and started out. I leveled
her on good many blackbirds but
every time I went to pull the trigger, I
shut my eyes and winked. [ was afraid
of her kick. Toward shutdown 1 fetched
it up to the house, and there was the old
man resting on the porch
Been out hunting, have YEP"
:" Yes, sir" says I.
"What did you kill ?''
Didn't kill anything, sir-didn't
shoot her off-was afraid she would
klck-I knew blamed well she would"
'Gimmie that gun !" the old man
said, mad as sin.
And he took aim at a sapling on the
other side of the road, and [ began to
drop back out of danger. And the next
moment I heard the earthquake, and
saw the Queen Anne whirling end over
end in the air, and the old man spinning
round on one heel, with one leg up and
both hands on his jaw, and the bark fly
ing from that old sapling like there was
hail storm. The old mans shoulder
was set back three inches and his Jaw
turned black and blue, and he had to
lay up for three days. Cholera, or
nothing else, can scare me the way was
scared that time.