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Year: 1869

THE HOTEL DfEU, the Oldest Of the
hospitals in Paris, dating from about the
year $50, will soon be entirely removed
from its ancient site, and the spot that it
occupies will be converted into a splen-
did square facing the cathedral of Notre
Dame. The question of rebuilding the
Hotel Dieu has been in agitation since
1872, when it suffered from an extensive
confagration, but the place to which it
should be removed caused such differ
ence of opinion that nothing was done.
The contest was principally between the
advocates Of a central situation and
one on the outskirts of Paris. Within
the last few years, it was resolved to re-
build on the Isle de la Cite, in the very
center of Paris, and a large space of
ground was provided by the purchase
and demolition of the old houses on the
selected site. 1t is now reported that
the new Hotel Dieu will be completed
in 1869. Several Of the ten pavillions
which compose the hospital edifce have
already reached to the hight Of a third
story all the others have two floors
entirely finished. There will be eight
court-yards between the different wings
of the building, and the eastern and
western sides are to be connected by a
long gallery,
Year: 1869

You enter beneath beautiful frescoed arch
into large circular room, with an umbrella
ceiling, surmounted by a cupola. The walls
and ceiling are painted in dark green and
gold, the carpet is green velvet with gold fig
ures, the furniture is of black walnut and
green reps, and gorgeous chandelier is sus-
pended with golden chains above. A cosy
soft coal fire throws a glare of scarlet light
upon the rich carpet. and the mantel is orna-
mented by large mirror and handsome
bronze clock. At the head of the room is
long table, around which are always seated
number of men engaged in the game of faro.
Year: 1869

The murder Of Mr.. Rogers in Twelftl-st.
furnishes o new illustration of the familiar
truth, that the boldest criminals are very often
those who longest escape detection. The as
sassin in this case seems to have taken no pre-
cautions whatever to avert discovery. He did
the deed in broad daylight, and quietly walked
away, and quite possibly he may never be
found. The clamOr which has been raised
against the police is unfair. Unless an officers
beat could be SO arranged that he could see
every part of it at once, any crime of course
could easily be committed without his obserya-
ton, were he never so vigilant. A moments
reflection will convince anybody who is IN the
habit of walking through the quieter streets OF
the city, at hours when few persons are astir,
that tho possibility of murder being done by
daylight, in such q place as East Iweifth-st,
and yet witnessed only by the criminals and
the victim, is not wonderful after all. Perhaps
in two cases out of three the occurrence would
chance to be seen by somebody; yet the chance
of it's not being seen is not so very remote nor
so very surprising.


That the murderer has not yet been traced
or at least arrested, notwithstanding the clue
which he left in the grasp of the murdered
man in the shape of q torn fragment OF his
coat, containing one of the pockets, is not diff
fcult to account for. The detection OF crmi-
nails is a matter of perseverance and industry,
TO be sure, but it is also in a great measure
the fruit of accident. The most successful de
tectives are not those who work the hardest,
but those who possess the happiest knack Of
taking advantage of accidents. Sometimes the
fortunate accident which might have led to. dis
covery never occurs, and then the crime goes un-
punished. In this Rogers case there are clues
which, we suppose, will lead to the arrest Of
the culprit before long; although the unwar-
rantable publication by The World of the name
Of one of the suspected persons has undoubt-
edly made the pursuit more difficult AT the
inquest, yesterday, very important testimony
was elected, much of which it would be impru-
dent to print. The man Talent, who has al
ready been mentioned in connection with the
affair, has been identified as one of the two
persons who were seen in the neighbOrhOOd
about the time of the murder; but it should
be remembered that Mr. Rogers declared on his
death-bed that he was not the assaant.
Year: 1869

A resolution presented by Senator Ferry of
Connecticut, and adopted yesterday, calls upon
the President to state tho authority under
which he issued the late Proclamation of Uni
versal Amnesty and Pardon. This is timely


and will aid in settling u very important ques-
tion relative to the extent of the Executive
power. The greater the Importance of Uni
yersal Amnesty the more important it must
be that any attempt to grant it should be
legal, and should bear its full fruit. While
the Constitution declares that the President
" shall have power to grant repricves and par
dons for oifenses against the United States
1t also declares that Congress shall have,
power to make all laws which shall be neces-
sary and proper for carrying into execution
all the powers Of the President, including this.
In pursuance of this power vested ia Congress
they have from time to time passed various
laws authorizing the President to grant amnesty
to certain classes of Rebels on certain con-
ditions. This implies that he would not have
the right without law to grant amnesty indis-
criminately to all offenders, nor are there any
precedcnts for such proclamations, except on
the part Of monarchs in whom the legislative
Is merged with the executive power. Either
these former acts Of CopgreSs were worthless
Year: 1869

We advise the Police Captains and Sergeants
who are appealing for an increase of pay to be
content with their wages and practice economy.
The cost of our police force for New-YOrk
City is now 81 100000, which is quite as much
as our people can afford Thousands of good
men stand ready to take the place Of
every Captain, Sergeant, and patrolman at
the present rates and much below the
present rates. We are informed that
first-class men for patrol duty can be obtained
for 5000 per annum instead of the $1,000 now
paid. The taxes of this city are enormous
at least $25 for every man, woman and
child. Our local debt IS S50,00O,000. At
q meeting held the other day, Capt. jameson
remarked, in reference to the doubt as to
whether the increase could be pushed through
the Legislature without money, that last
winter before he left Albany he had to
send to his wife for $500, to bor
row $1,000 more from friend, and
to sign check for 81 900 more. We request
the Grand Jury to summon Capt. Jameson and
require him to state how he spent this money
at Albany. We have fallen upon evil times
when men holding high positions in the Police
Department talk of using money to get meas
ures through the Legislature. Let the Police
Commissioners take stand against this pro-
posed increase, lest if they fail to appear upon
the record against it they be considered as in
ifo fa,n
Year: 1869

Seville, the capital Of Andalusa. and Jerez
de Ia Frontera another of the large cities OF
Spain. have followed Cadiz and Malaga and
made formidable republican demonstrations
A circular of the Minister Of the Interior
ascrbes these troubles to the intrigues OF the
rcactionists who, it is supposed, by stirring up
civil war, desire to prevent the taking OF
popular vote Whether this opinion OF the
Minister is correct or not, the republican chiefs
OF these instructions are acting unwisely ID
not waiting for and submitting to the decision
of the Constituent Assembly.
Year: 1869

The State of kentucky has delightful per-
sistency. Through her Governor she Is now
good enough to say on what conditions she
will favor us by sustaining Cen Grants Adj
ministration, precisely as she used to inform
Mr.. Lincoln on what terms she would support
his. We venture to reciprocate the tender oil
information, and tell the Governor OF Ken
tucky OH what terms he can save his
State from being promptly whipped into
sustaining the lawful Administration, as the
States which thought like Kentucky some years
ago but unlike her. had the manliness to fight
for what they thought, were whipped in. 1t
is bv sustaining the Government without coer-
cion That is all.
Year: 1869

The Directors of the Cooper Union have
done a good deed in establishing school for
the practical instruction of women in telegra-
ply. The art in question is one in which the
gentler sex has been proved by experience far
superior to men, and we hope to see the time
when at least in all offices where severe night
work is not required, woman will have a mono
poly of the business. There are so few pur-
suits for which the majority of men acknow
ledge her to be fitted by nature that the least
we can do is to let her fill the places in which
her capacity is unquestioned.
Year: 1869

The feature of the proceedings in the House
Yesterday was the speech of Mr.. Washburne
on the appropriations required at this seS-
sion 1t was an earnest appeal Tor
the most rigid retrenchment i'll every pos
sible direction Mr.. Washburne does not
desire to appear as the spokesman Of the in
coming Administration, but his personal rela-
tons are such that it may be considered certain
that he is not in conflict with Gen. Grants
wishes, and his speech may be regarded as one
of the most cheering signs of new policy.
Year: 1869

and void, and conferred on the President no
power which he did not possess without them,
or the Presidents proclamation lacks the law
full sanction essential to its validity. We hope
Congress, having settled the question as pre-
cedent, will enact law authorizing the Presi-
dent to proclaim universal amnesty, OF giving
the sanction of law to the proclamation already
Year: 1869

tanning of our horse Cruiser, we must first con-
quer him, or he will conquer us. Kindness Is
excellent, but even in the Rarey plan the OBJ
iects of the kindness must first be taught that
it is backed by irresistible power. Suffrage for
the Indians, railroad building, Constitution
amending, may come in time; the work now
in hand is to enforce peace with vigorously
Year: 1869

The monthly statement of the public debt
presents two suggestive facts. The increase is
due wholly to the Pacific Railroad, and there
are nearly ninety millions of coin lying
idle in the Treasury.
Year: 1869

STEALING ON GRAND SCALE AcooR-
DING TO LAw.-The newspapers seem
only lately to have discovered the mag
nitude of the grants of public land to the
Pacific Rail Road, and the fleeing process
carried on by Congress in behalf of the
several companies engaged in the con-
struction OF that gigantic work, whereby
an g empire" or area as great as that Of
France has been granted to it. The for
tunes which will ultimately be realized by
the favored recipients of this princely mu-
ni6cence of Congress, will throw even
that of VIM. B. Astor into the shade. II
Congress should have free swing" for
six or eight years more, at the public
lands and the public treasury, there would
be neither money nor land left unclutched
by these expert loyal land-grabbers. An
interesting article appears on the 4th
page. on this subject. The public jour
nails are teeming with such, all over the
country; but it is too late to attempt to
lock the stable door after the steed is
stolen. Let this present radical Congress
now finish up the job by parcelling out
the remainder of the public lands to them
selves, their heirs and assigns, forever.
Year: 1869

The Harrisburg Patriot says that a
project is on foot to open the navigation
of the Susquehanna river, and that Con-
gress is to be asked for ten millions of
dollars to effect that object.
Year: 1869

@ A couple of farm servants on a
plantation in the Southern part of Ala
bama, who had been asleep in loft of
a large barn, were awakened one morn
ing recently by commotion in the hay
NOW beneath them, and, on lQAking
down saw a scene which, probably, is
without a parallel. Swarming in
through an open window was perfect
cloud of wasps. who were attacking
young army of rats, whose squealing
had aroused the two farm hands. The
rats stood upon their hind legs, in a
perfect paroxyism of rage and fear, and
gnashed their teeth at the wasps, who
stung them remorselessly. The bod


les of the rats were terribly swollen by
the poison of the insects and in their
rage and fury they turned and bit each
other. The hay-loft was strewn with
the dead bodies of the rats, until at last
the survivors fled from the scene and
left the wasps masters of the situation.
Year: 1869

lonJ who lost SO, 500 at a gaming table
gave his note for the amount. The note
gas transferred with the endorsement
of tbe holder. The maker and endors-
ar refused to redeem the note. Suit was
brought for collection, and now Judge
Prentic4 decides that the note is good
for nothing. because gambling con-
sideration is not good in Ohio-which
goes to show that man who shaves
note cannot be too careful in tracing
the pedigree of any piece of paper he
proposes to handle.
Year: 1869

E Never sit down and brood over
trouble of any kind. If you are vexed
with yourself or the world, this is no
way to obtain satisfaction. Find your
self employment that will keep your
mind active; and depend upon it, this
will force out unwelcome thoughts.
Year: 1869

TIE GoAr TRIBE-A GREAT NUI-
sANCE.-We have been requested at
numerous and divers times. to say
something about them confOunded
goats" We had thought that as there
seemed to be only few, they would
not be much of nuisance, but the
tribe has increased at a fearful rate,
and the cry IS "still they come" The
city is full Of them, and it is high
time that something should be done
to rid Us Of sc great a nuisance.


Those persons who own dogs have
to pay a license for keeping g them. al.
though they are Of great service in
watching and protecting their owners
premises. The owners of CANNES
think that dog has as good a right to
roam thestreets. tax free, as Dir. Billy
Goat, or any of the goat family, and
we think the complaint is somewhat
pertinent. Goats can be found in al
most any portion OF the city, ana they
congreg4te together in large numbers
at night, and raise a 'high old muss."
In this connection We are reminded of
little ineideat lhasoccurred not long
ago. The people residing in a certain
par5 Of the city were aroused one
night BY a parcel Of billy goats that
made night hideous by their everlast-
ing bleating and odoriferous per-
fume. One. gentleman. of some
what nervous and excitable
temperament, under whose win
dow they had collected, became
desperate. and rushing out of his
domicii, armed with a rusty cavalry
sabre, declared be would annihilate
the goats if they did not scatter. His
threatening manner caused his tor
mentors to scamper of, but he had
hardly resumed his recumbent posi-
tion on his couch, when his cars were
greeted with the familiar " bah " un-
der the window. He nursed his
wrath fer short time, but finally
arose a second time, and seizing his
trusty sabre, pursued the goats sew
eral squares. FEH


Another complaint il the affidavit
against the goats, is that they go into
the public school grounds, and break
down and otherwise injure the shrub
berry and flowers. Fences are of lit
tie avail, as climbing is their great
..forte


We have referred to this matter at
the general request Of numerous read
ers, and if any remedy can be apple d
By the City Council. we hope that the
subject viii receive the attention it
deserves. and the goat nuisance be
abated /"
Year: 1869

EXTRAORDINARY Snow SToRM.-
The snow storm that set in at 10
o'clock yesterday morning and con-
tinued with little intermission up to
dark last night, is unprecedented in
this vicinity within the memory Of
the Oldest inhabitant. Good judges
estimate the amount Of snow which
fell yesterday at five to six inches.
Notwithstanding it melted rapidly,
there were fully two inches of snow
on the roofs Of buildings at midnight
last. The oldest inhabitants do not
remember a snow in this latitude ever
before as early as the 18th Of Octo-
ber. By telegraph we have mention
Of the storm from various parts Of the
country.
Year: 1869

GETTING READY.-Our pork pack
ers are getting ready fer the packing
season, and it is likely that a large
number of hogs will be packed at this
place during the Winter. We un-
derstand that car load Of hogs for
one of our packers, will probably ar
rive tomorrow.
Year: 1869

THE HOUSE ScRUBBER = Is the
name given to most ingenious and
useful invention for cleaning floors.
1t consists of three thick strips Of
rubber inserted in the lower edge of a
tin box or chamber fastened on the
end of a smooth stick. The chamber
is filled with water, and the brush
rubbed backwards and forwards over
the hoor, cleansing it with great ra-
pidity. Messrs. Martin & Cooper
will canvass our city for orders, and
are prepared to demonstrate the mer.
its of their patent to the satisfaction
Of any lady who will furnish them
with water and floor to scrub.
Year: 1869

FUEL.-The demand for coal and
wood, yesterday, was immense, owing
to the sudden change Of weather.
The coal Offices were full of people,
each and every one Of whom wanted
the next load sure.
Year: 1869

prepared BY Mr. Seelig and his ac-
complished lady. was partaken Of by
those present, after which the music
again renewed its invitation to the
dancers, and the joyous party did not
break up until near daylight. Il was
the first Hop of the New Era Club,
and the members have cause to con-
gratulate themselves over the splendid
result of their first effort.
Year: 1869

Corrosive learn that in a short
time the cotton season will fully open
out in this city, and there arc a num-
Der of bales already on their way which
are to be sold here. We hope that our
merchants will see to it that our cot
ton market is we'll sustained, and
made q success. 1t will add greatly
to our com mercial Importance.
Year: 1869

THE FESTIVAL - Preparations on
an extended scale are still in progress
for the festival to be given on the
28th or 29th of this month for the
benefit of the Sabbath School Of the
Church Of the Holy Innocents. It
promises to be an occasion of great
interest.
Year: 1869

The HoP LAST NIGHT.-The So
cial Hop at National Hall, last night,
given BY the New Era Club, was
one Of the most select and pleasant
affairs of the season. The attendance
was not as large as was expected,
owing to the inclement state of the
weather, which deferred many persons
from being present. The party, how
ever. was sufficiently large to make it
a really pleasant, social and epjoya-
bic affair.


Henry Hart's String Band made
merry notes that were kept time to
by flying feet, as they tripped through
the delightful Terpsichorcan mazes.
At midnight magnificent supper,
Year: 1869

RAILROAD ELEcTIoN.-An election
was held in Spencer County yester-
day. for the purpose of voting on the
question of appropriating two per
cent. on the taxable property of the
county, to the Rockport 4 Northern
Central Railway.
Year: 1869

DAMAGE BY THE Snow STORM
We hear of considerable damage
done to trees and sh1ubbery by the
snow storm yesterday. Many shade
trees and fruit trees were beroft of
boughs. Two large branches were
broken from an old Locust tree in
front of the old house adjoining the
Sherwood House, on First Street.
Fortunately no one was passing at
the time, or we might have been
called upon to record q serious acci-
dent, as the limbs, measuring some
six to eight inches in diameter, and
nearly twenty feet long, fell across
the pavement.
Year: 1869

HENDERSON FAIR.-The Fair at
Henderson commenced yesterday, but
owing to the terrible state of the
weather, few persons were in attend
ance. The regular program me OF the
Fair was carried out. however, the
same as if there had been a large at
tendance. The Crescent City Silver
Band was in attendance. If the
weather fer the balance Of the week
should be fair, there will no doubt be
an attendance large enough to fully
compensate for the lack Of visitors on
yesterday. Remember that the swift
steamer Fayette leaves for Henderson
at 0 AN. and / PM. during this week.
Year: 1869

Between the corner Of First
Avenue and Franklin Street, and the
Mary Street, a parcel, containing an
unfinished skirt. The finder will be
literally rewarded by leaving it at the
JOURNAL Office. Oct15
Year: 1869

THE NEW TOBACCO WAREHOUSES.
The new tobacco sales warehouse
being built by Mr.. w. S. Ford, on
Lower Water Street, is rapidly ap.
preaching completion. The walls are
all up, the wings are under roof, and
the roof frame Of the main building
is up. Two or three days Of favorable
weather will enable the contractors to
place the whole building under cover.
The front on First Street presentsl a
very handsome appearance, and the
whole building is fine addition TO
that portion of the city, and credit
to the builder, Mr.. Ford.


Martin. Gardner & Co.. have aecu-
mulated nearly half million bricks
on the wharf, between Division and
Pine Streets, and are only waiting for
the decision Of the Supreme Court to
see whether they viii be allowed to
build or not. Ii is expected to use
100000 bricks in their warehouse.


The new tobacco warehouse on the
corner of First and Elm Streets. is
nearly ready for the roof, and will
make first rate warehouse.
Year: 1869

THE winter weather has not stopped the
work upon the Union Pacific Railroad, whose
advance during the winter months will be con-
slant, although. of course, less rapid than In
the better working days of summer and fall.
SO much will be done, however. that the spring
of 1870 will see the closing of the Intervening
distance between the Union Pacific and the
Central or California division. Meanwhile the
company gives ample security to the Govern
ment that the road will be thoroughly built and
equipped In accordance with law. The Presi-
dent has ordered the continued issue OF Gov.
eminent bonds upon the road as finished, the
recent special examining commission having
boIne decided testimony to the good character
Of the work. The first mortgage bonds of the
Union Pacific Railroad are for sale by De
Haven & Brol her. Philadelphia. at par and
accrued interest. New illus trated pamphlet
furnished by them free of charge
Year: 1869

On Wednesday last while a meeting was
being hold at Silver Springs, Ala, negro
standing near the speakers stand became
enraged at white man, drew his revolver,
brandishing it above his head threatened
to fire. The Sheriff of the county being
present approached the negro and ordered
him to put up his pistol or he would be
arrested. He replied to the Sheriff in
threatening and abusive manner, when the
Sheriff attempted the arrest. The neg.o
then fired upon the Sheriff, the ball cutting
off one of the fingers of his left hand. This
80 exasperated that officer that he drew his
revolver and shot the negro once or twice
and downed him. In an instant the whole
crowd became excited, the more dis
orderly portion taking the wounded or
dead negro's part, when a general melee
and fight ensued, in which eight or ten
persons were wounded. The conserVators
of the peace, however, were soon masters
Of the field and the scoundrel who brought
on the difficulty, together with his villain
Gus clan, beat 4 hasty retreat, and order
was again restored.


The conductor on freight train on the
Mobile and Girsrd railroad, who was
passing Silver Run about the time of the
melee, received ball in the leg by ran
dom shot fired among the crowd while en-
gagged in the fight
Year: 1869

A most remarkable incident recently oc-
cured on the night train from Chattanooga
to Nashville, says the Chattanooga Repub-
lican, " a rooster belonging at the Burns
House, was driven into the passenger depot
late in the evening by shower of rain,
and as night overlook him, he took up
quarters on the trucks of the sleeping car
attached to the Nashville train, which
leaves this place at o'clock P. NJ. Strange
as it may seem, he kept his position during
the night, and was captured at Smyrna
next morning and carried on TO Nashville
The distance Travelled during the night is
one hundred and thirly-one miles. We
venture the assertion that this is The most
expert rOot er in the lard"