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Year: 1869

ANOTHER FINANCIAL BILL.-ln the United States
Senate, on the 6th Mr.. Wilson introduced bill
to amend the act entitled can act to provide
national currency, secured by pledge Of public
stocks, and to provide for the circulation aud re-
demption thereof which was referred TO the
committee on finance.


Section / makes il unlawful for any bank organ
lied under said act to pay or receive interest on
money in any way for or on account OF deposit
made by with or on account OF any other banking
corporation or individual provided, however, that
the State, city and town treasures may receive
interest on their deposits 10 any bank or banks.


Section prohibits any bank officers from cer-
flying good any check, draft or note Of issues
certificate of deposit or other evidence OF deposit,
unless at the time of such certificate or issue the
whole amount so certified Is In the actual posses
sion of said bank, payable on demand;


Section provides that hereafter all deposits IN
behalf of the United States in any national bank
shall be special deposits, not to be used by said
banks for loans or discounts, but held subject to
draft by the treasurer of the United States: or
other disbursing officers. and such deposits shall
not be subject to taxation.


Section 4 provides that the controller OF the
currency may at any time call on any banking as
ISOLATION for statement of its affairs on any post
day to be by him specified, and such report shall
be made within five days Of the requsition there
Of, with penalty of 500 for every days delay Of
such report after the said five days. Abb
stracts Of such report shall be Published
by the controller in newspaper IN the
city Of Washington, and report Of each sepa-
rate association shall be published in newspaper
in the place where the association is established,
or in the nearest place thereto, such publication
te be at the expense Of the association making
such report. Each association is required TO re-
port to the controller on the first Tuesday OF each
month the condition Of the association on the pre-.
cedinQ day, said statement TO include report OF
loans, specie deposited and circulation.
Year: 1869

The members of the Common Council are
respectfully requested, by Mayor Conway, to
meet this morning at the City Hall promptly
at 10 o'clock, for the purpose of taking action
in reference to the death of the late General
Rousseau, whose funeral will take place from
Christ Church at 3 P. NJ
Year: 1869

tions in June Napoleon is sbdca te in favor
Of his son, and this abdicatioD Is to be ratified by
plebiscite. This move, it is thought by the In
peralists, would bring out very full vote 10 the
country Districts and ii would not only be ratified
oy an overwhelming majority, bat would also
secure the election Of the government candidates
in all the close and doubtful districts.
Year: 1869

The Crescent was favored yesterday with
visit from Major G. w. McCranie, of the
Ouachita Telegraph, and member elect to
Congress. The major is at the St Charles
Hotel, and will remain in town few days
longer.
Year: 1869

Nor is pleasant TO consult physician for the relief Of
these vsrOu delicate affections, and only upon the most
urgent necessity viii true far sacrifice her great
eat charm do this Thssssx viii then thank Ms for
placing their hands simple specifics which will be found
ecacOus in relieving and curing almost every Of those
Troublesome complaints peculiar 10 the
Year: 1869

Females. owing to the peculiar and important relations
which they sustain their peculiar organization, and the Offices
they perform, subject to suengs Freedom from
these contribute In small degree to their happiness and
welfare, for be happy who i'll Not sny bat
ofthese various Female Complaints be suffered
ton without involving the general health Of the ndvd
nal. end ere long producing
Year: 1869

A contemporary says thata distinguished
politician recently sent to Number for q
photograph, when the likeness of Il being
with horns appeared in the back ground as
his protecting spirit. The gentle spirited,
dove.like Butler is of course not meant.
Year: 1869

Lester WsIlack Las retired from the stage,
AMI will sail for Europe next Wednesday.
His villa at Long Branch was reporCed to be
rented to President Grant but lis now rumor
ed that Grant will summer AZ Cape MAY.
Year: 1869

others claim to have; but have no
doubt that if President Grant said
anything about it, it was under the
circumstance of the Senate committee
going to him and saying :-"Sir, you
are our President; We are in trouble
in the Senate !; if you do not agree to
this we shall have difficulty ourselves"
And President Grant may have said
81 agree to that or anything else rath.
er thar you should have trouble. I
do not mean to put myself in your
way; do not mean to raise any diff
Guilty in your party" Fut if he said
SO it was because he relied on the
sentiment of the country. Ho relied
on the House Of Representatives he
relied on our sense of our own dignity,
on our sense of our rights, on our
sense of our own consistency, to save
him from the disgraceful law by
which his hands arc to be tied.
Year: 1869

A late issue Of the Cincinnati
Prices Current gives detailed state
ment of the pork packing in tho West
during the season just closed. From
tho returns there furnished, it appears
there is a deficit, when compared with
the supply of tho season previous
This deficit, though not so large as
was expected, is still sufficient to keep
the price of bacon up to its present
figures, and not improbably to run it
up still higher.


The total number packed is 2,477,-
2G4, against 2,793, ,033, last season, a
falling off of 3l5,7GG hogs, or about
onc-ninth. But as there is an increase
in the average weight, the deficiency
is reduced to 2ll,90l, or less than
oue-tcn,h. While the supply, as thus
shown, is decreasing, the demand is
reported as on the increase. On com
pairing the reports of packing for a
number Of years, it is found that the
number Of hogs slaughtered in tho
West now is very little more than it
was twelve years ago, white the natu-
raj increase of tho wants Of the
country must have been forty per
cent.


These figures seem to point out the
fact that the West has reached its
limit in the production of hogs, and
they also account satisfactorily for the
high prices Of bacon. Now what is
the remedy for the South. who con-
sumes most Of the surplus bacon crops
Of the West? Is it not in her own
hands? If the farmers of the South
would only combine to try the expe-
riment of raising their own supply OF
meat for one year, bacon would come
down as rapidly as cotton does when a
big crop is coming into market. But
combination for mutual benefits is not
the forte Of Southern farmers. The
probability is that the vast majority
will pay as high prices for meat next
year, if not higher, while 1t is by no
means certain that they will realize
as much for cotton.


1t is in the power of every farmer,
however, to free himself from this
heavy annual tax on his profits, if he
chooses to do so. While tho majority
have been content to depend on other
sections for corn and meat, there are
many who succeed in raising the ne.
cessuries on their own farms. They
may not, it is true, have as many
bales of cotton to sell as their neigh
Eors of equal means but what they
do sell goes into their own pockets
and not into the hands of Western
produce merchants. We have neve,
met one Of this class who was dissat
i>iied with his method of farming.
Year: 1869

The Thieves Frustrnted-Thcy Fire Upon n


Policemnn-A Lively Chase and One Crp-


fured.


Another bold attempt TO possess themselves OF
case Of diamonds was made by three thieves IN the
Bowery last night by the old butcher cart dodge
which was fortunately interrupted by the energetic
effort Of an officer OF the Fourteenth precinct.


About seven O'Clock roundsman Mahoney noriced
three men Jump or a butchers cart that
had stopped on the corner OF Bowery ana
Spring street. Their movements were Of
suspicious character, and ne decided
TO Keep close watch upon them, az they were evi.
IDENTITY intent Upon robbery. Two OF them finally
walked down the Bowery a. FAR as Squire's jewelry
store where they halted 10 II they were watched
In the window was q case of diamonds valued al
$4,000, upon which they cast covetous glances.
shortly after they re-enered the cart and drove
the oficer came up. The thieves seeing that there
was no chance for them hastily mounted the ca
and drove OF at rapid rate OF speed Mahoney suc.
ceded IN getting hold OF one OF the men by the leg
and chung TO II bravely but was eventually com.
PEELED to relinqulsh his hold. lie, however continu.
Ell the chase up the Bowery and was gaining upon
them when one OF the higlwaymen drew loaaed
revolver and discharged II at the roundsman. Not
70 be deferred he continued the. pursuit, and st
the corner OF Houston street and second avenue
had the pleasure OF seeing the cart turn over and
dump the thieves out on the street. Making des
perate effort, ne was soon beside one OF them and
had him In custody The other two jumped into a
second avenue car and made good their escape
The roundsmsn was assisted in the arrest BY on
Ger D9ran. The prisoner gave his name as Ed
ward francis, residing on Eighteenth street, neal
sixth avenue. In the cart were found vass
containing hatchet and piece Of iron, which
Francis viii be honored with an Introduction e
justice bowling this morning.
Year: 1869

number OF the members OF the 'oldn Fire De-
pArtment. on the disbandment Of their pet organza-
tAons formed an association for the purpose Of
extending the hospitalities which characterized
the New York ''hre vamps' towards visit
ing companies from other cities. as well
as TO preserve the good fellowship existing
held social reunion at Apollo Hall last night and
gathered together such an array OF fair and brave
larity OF the once famous fred shirtsn Opening
shortly after ten O'Clock with good old fashioned
promenade the fun and fr0ltc was continuous and
varied through waltz, polka, quadrille galop until
lar into the morn, when, with a rollicking, Jolly
siamily set, the heartstirring strains Of "H0me
sweet Home" and large invitation to call again
next year. the company dispersed fully satisfied that
those who had often risked their lives in labor Of
love mad lost none OF the old spur ana spirit, and
had been spent,
Year: 1869

The third annual ball Of the Thomas Kivlen
Coterie, which came or last night at Irving Hall,
was heartily enjoyed by all who had the pleasure OF
participating. The attendance was large and bril-
liant The toilets OF the ladies were remarkably rich
and elegant and the majority OF the gentlemen were
arrayed IN full evening Dress The music was excel
lent, and the arrangements left nothing to be de-
sired. Dancing was kept up In the most spirited
manner throughout, and on the whole the enter
tainment was O huge success.
Year: 1869

Do you feel weak, debilitated easily tired?
Does little extra exertion produce palpta-
ton OF the heart? Does your liver, or your kid
neys, frequently get out of order? Do you have
spells Of short breathing, or dyspepsia? Are your
bowels constpated? Do you have spells Of fainting
or rushes OF blood to the head? Is your memory i'm
paired? Is your mind constantly dwelling upon this
subject? Do you feel dull, stless moping, tired Of
company, of life? Do you wish to be left alone, to
get away from everybody? Does any little thing
make you start or jump? Is your sleep broken or
restless? Is the lustre Of your eye brilliant? The
bloom on your cheek as bright? Do you enjoy your
self in society as well? Do you pursue your business
with the same energy? Do you feel as much con-
ndence in yourself? Are your spirits dull and nag
ging given to fits OF melancholy? II 80, do not lay
it to your liver or dyspepsia. Have you restless
nights? Your back weak, your knees weak, and
havesbut :ttle appetite, and you attribute this to
dyspepsia or liver complaint?


Did you ever think that those bold, def
ant, energetic, persevering, successful business
men are always those who are in per-
feet health You never hear such men COM
plain OF being melancholy, OF nervousness, of pal
pitation Of the heart. They are never afraid they
cannot succeed in busness they don't become sad
and discouraged they are always polite and plea
SAINT in the company of ladies, and look you and
them right in the face-none of your downcast looks
or any other meanness about them.


bow many men, from badly cured diseases, have
brought about that state of weakness that has re-
duced the general system so much as to induce al
most every other dlseaseidiocy, lunacy, paralysis,
spinal Affections suicide and almost every other form
Of disease which humanity is heir to- and the real
cause of the trouble scarcely ever suspected, and
have doctored for all but the right one


These diseases require the use of a Diuretic.
Year: 1869

At about r. M. this afternoon, David j. McClan.
OF the Common Council, was killed when walking
on the track Of the North Pennsylvania Railroad at
Chelten Hills. He had walked across the west
track, when the 145 p. M. Express train came along
going North on the east track, and he struck by
the cow catcher of the locomotive. lady who was
walking with him got across uninjured The line is
straight for long distance, and it is good place for


person on foot to see but he probably mscalcuated
the speed OF the train.
Year: 1869

In 1868 when the war had made this city the
grand mandatory Of clothing for the army the cond
ton Of workingwomen most deplorable. AT tho
mercy rapacious employers whose great ann was TO
procure the largest amount OF work Tor the sesV sum
OF money tho poor sewing women, who npse a east
twothrds OF the female working class, were compeueu
TO accept OF of three alternatives either
TO work at the arbitrary rates established Dy
a mode OF life which need not be named
To their honor be IL said most OF them worked, DuJ
many Of the grasping penurious, smalsoued employers
content with their enormous profits, cheated the
poor of their hardearned wages, knowing
that law too great luxury for poor people 10 IN
in and feeling behind their Tamparts OF ILL
gotten wealth. Eventually this state OF affairs was
brought to the notice OF Moses Y Beach OF the old S


and through his efforts and tho cooperation Of other
jusuceloying and charitable gentlemen the Working
wOmen's Protective Union was established. Through
the instrumentay Of this institution, many frauds
on workingWOmcn have been punished, and IN all
ways the Union has been truly protective one During
the OF It's existence t has done an Immense
amount OF good but that 10 Is estabshed-nOw that
its workings beginning 20 be felt throughout the city
there have been established the "WOmen's Bureau,
the WOrkngwomens Association" and others OF similar
intention but nearly all assuming part OF the functions
and one nearly tine OF the original Union From the
100000 words In the English language II would surely be
easy TO for either OF these new Organna'
tions which would be entirely distinctive and at the
same time produce confusion OF IDEAS at the mention
OF tho original association. The WOrkingwomens FRO
tectve UnOn after some half dozen changes is now
located at No A. Beeckerst, in building atey pur-
chased and fitted up
Year: 1869

when the laity had proposed the establishment OF sun
day Schools, the clergy had opposed IL. The watch
word OF the Church IL Progress" It is also sal1
lhat II the lalty were represented pOluclans anu
violent men would gain access, and cause the
ministry much trouble but IL certainly possible ana
likely that the laymen could find among their number
delegates worthy TO be sent the General Conference
He summed up by saying that no important measure
would be passed without consulting the whole Church
when they are represented, and thus no complaints
could be made.


The next speaker was DR. OH Tiffany OF New Bruins
wick. He made earnest address advocating the
cause OF the laity though himself minister Brother
HOyt also made a few remarks, after which the
meeting adjourned.
Year: 1869

French style architecture The front built win l
superior Ohio called Bcrea ands Of singular Deauy
and elegance appearance on each side Of the entfac
porch two large and handsome stores ana the sccO
floor is devoted to the business OF publication
editorial and cOuntingroons with all requisite con-
venences Upon each OF the floors above are hve roo-
while the Mansard is devoted exclusively 10 the com
posing rooms which are light spacious AID ~ feot n
IN hight The entire building 81 by 40 feet and 81 teet
In hight. and cost about $4,000 handsome turret
clock with illuminated dial will shortly grace the front OK
the building With the exception OF The LeGer The CUP
per the only weekly newspaper IN the city WHICH mas
erected an edifce for individual occupation.
Year: 1869

CHURCH


A meeting in favor Of Lay Representation was
held last evening in the Feetst Methodist Episcopal
Church The attendance not large, owing perhaps
TO the inclement weather The meeting called 20
order and Brother Rasse chosen Chairman who stated
the object OF the assembage mainly that the question Of
admitting delegates from the aity Of the Methodist
Church to be voted upon In June. Brother q. g.
North said that Dr. McCntOck, President OF the Drew
Theological Seminary, was TO have been present but
could attend because Of indispOsOn. The speaker
then faid that he was not partisan, and that
he regarded the subject with feeling OF love for tho
Church. Tho question was not contest between the
ministry and tho laity. There were ministers on both
sides Each party composed OF both the clergy and
laymen Even Dr. Porter had admitted that II was not
a question Of right, but Of eXpodency The ministry
have rights 10 govern both divisions Of the Church
10 has been said that the admission of aymen would be
revolutionary, and that the wreck OF the Church would
inevitably follow. But such not tho Al the
Quarterly Conference laymen and ccrgymen cooperate
and work smoothly together Laymen want their rights
also recognized at tho General, highest Confer
ence IL was merely accidental that the lalty came
10 be ignored at most. The ministers would meet
together and they gradually became accustomed 10 see
ing only their own branch Of the Church Tho speaker
proceeded 10 show from the OF the standing Com
uttees General Conference that laymon had deep
Interest In the Church Government Tho ministry mas
too much power They may change tho past0rsp ifOil
three years 10 perpetual pusiomgc. Seven thousand
ministers cannot lcgsatc FOR millions. The ministry rd
lot well enough alone, but II must DC remembered thl
Year: 1869

In consequence Of the mass meeting to
be held at Second Baptist church on Fri
day evening, on behalf OF Richmond Col
lege, the regular weekly meeting of the
Richmond Musical Benevolent Association
will take place On Thursday evening al St
o'clock.
Year: 1869

Those in front had spread the news before US.
We found the servants in state Of panic. As
We passed my lady's door II was thrown open
violently from the inner side. Ny mistress
came cut among us with Mr.. Franklin follow
ing and trying Nainly to compose her), quite be-
side herself with the horror Of the thing.


'fon are answerable for this 70 she cried out,
threatening the Sergeant wildly with her hand.
Year: 1869

~ After all, the liquor question
would seem to be at deadlock in
Massachusetts. The House is large
ly against Prohibition, but the Sen
ate has majority against License,
The House, it is assumed, will vote
for the abolition of the State con-
stabularly, whilst the Senate will
vote to retain them. The Boston
Ia'oueller, which favors Prohibition,
says there are SO many, shades of
opinion among the members of the
House, that it is doubtful whether
an agreement upon bill as a sub
stitute for the present law is posi-
BILE, and that Prohibition, having
possession in the statute book, will
remain on it another year without
change. That may be so, but it
will be dead letter, and by its pre-
vention of good License law, will
be so mnch wore than useless.
Year: 1869

Itiil lii' -NtN 'IItbiiS 1itlSune.


Some years since the daughter OF
Prince Henry of Reuss- -GreiZ, "A small
German principality in the middle OF
Germany, became deeply attached
To n young subaltern who command
ed the annual contingent furnished


the army of the King of Prussia. Oh
course all thought of marrying him
with the consent of tie Prince was
out of the question ; but it was ar
ranged that the young Lieutenant
should resign his position in the
army, and together they would es-
cape To the United States. Embark
ing at Antwerp they came to New
FORK, and We're married there But
being young and without experience
in the ways of the world their little
| means were soon exhausted, and
they found themselves in strange
land, friendless and in poverty.
They were afraid to communicate
with any of their countrynen, lest
the circumstances or their flight
should become known end them
selves arrested.


Unacquainted with our laws, and
supposing that the authority of their
petty prince was as potent here as
among the grain fields of their ma
tive land, they sought obscuritv and
shrunk from their names and station
being blaZoned abroad. At last,
pushed to the extreme of poverty,
the husband, who was an excellent
musician, obtained i situation in the
orchestra atNiblo'sGarden but learn
ing that inquiries had been made by
the Prussian Consul of their presence
III the city, he threw up his engage
ment and came South, and in the
summer of 1867 fell victim to the
yellow fever. His wife, now left
alone, and reduced to the extreme
verge of poverty, applied for and
obtained situation in a beer saloon
in this city, where she now is.


1t IL strange episode in real life.
but true one, and exhibits. as no
moralist could describe, the vicissi-
tudes OF fortune. She is now rer-
haps % years of age, small in stature,
with an elegant, symmetrical figure,
and face decidedly pretty. Her face
is shaded with light brown curls,
and her manners and conversation
eVlnce one accustomed to good
society. She displays good deal of
reluctance in talking To strangers.
but once interested in cony ersation
she becomes animated and engap-
ing. She seems to feel her question:
able position very sensibly, and the
slightest allusion to what she was
and is now is sufficient to provoke
her TO tears.
Year: 1869

1t il said that the territory cover
ing the marble quarries of Rutland
VI, was sold within the memory Of
men living for one old mare and colt.
The property Is now valued al mil
lions.
Year: 1869

A St. Louis paper tells of two small
boys who played butcher" One of
them personated the OK to be slaughtered,
while the other acted the part of the
butcher. Providing himself with a
hatchet and rolling up his sleeves, and
improvisipg an apron for the occasion,
he proceeded to get the other little fellow
representing the OK into favorable po.
sition, when he dealt him furious blow
upon the head with the Ratchet, knocking
him down aud making the blood squirt
out copiously. The boys cries attracted
the attention of his mother, who ran to
the spot just in time to arrest the arm of
the "butcher," who was preparing to fol-
low up vigorously his first blow. The
little victim of this most dangerous kind
Of play had his wound dressed, and was
soon about again as usual; but it is safe
to presume that it will take some persua-
sion to induce him to "plsy OF" another
time.