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Year: 1869

THE TRIBUNE volunteers information, which
turns out 20 very indefinite aud unsatisfactory, regard
ing Mr.. Greccys desires for an appointment Ia some
office"


No, Sir! THE TRIBUNE has neither volun-
tecrcd nor given any information on that point.
If you asked for it, THE TRIBUNE pointedly
declined to respond. You said that you would
not act in the premises without such intorma-
ton; and this resolve THE TRIBUNE heartily
approved, and hoped that you might induce
The Sun to unite i'm. The Sun demurs, insisting
on its right to commend any one rs fit for
Office Very well we long ago discaimed any
right or wish to influence the conduct of The
Sun. STILL as this is n free country we are
probably at liberty to say that we like Tie
IimesS reserve better than The Suns advocacy.
Year: 1869

We beg all who care for Legislative purity or
public decency to read very carefully the re-
port of Messrs. Hale, Thayer and Nichols TO
our State Senate, on the reputed corruption
of our last Legislature, especially by the an
tagonist railroad managers. Though nothing Is
therein revealed that could possibly be Gov
cred, that Report tells story that only Ihe
willfully deaf and blind can fail to compre-
bend. The Half Million Dollars taken from
the Erie Treasury and spent in some unac-
countable manner, is a hard fact; and the fool
who believes that the Lobby pocketed more OF
it than the Legislature can never have spent
week in Albany. Again we say, Read Read!
Year: 1869

The Nova Scotia " delegation" now in wash
ipgton to talk about the annexation OF their
proyince TO the United States, may not amount
to a great deal We have little faith IN
tbe average run of delegations" as seen at
the Capital But of the ultimate tendency oi
this and neighboring provinces toward the
United States, we make little doubt. The feel
ing may not be as strong now as is represented
of that we know nothing-but it Is certainly
quite likely to increase. Meantime we trust
our people will diligently let it alone. What
ever our Manifest Destiny as to any OF the
British provinces may be, it is not to be bene-
fted by any hOt-bed forcing process.
Year: 1869

tor Bailey. Mr. Courtney and he have already
had one battle, and we presume the
wounded honor in that direction is
satisfied. There will be something desperate
in this Revenue business before long. What
with Binckleys assaults upon the inoiienSiVe
Rollins, and unprincipled men with ra2orS III
their hand lying in wait for Courtney, the peace
rests upon precarious footing. Would 1t not
be well for the President to consider thls
emergency in making his military assignments
Year: 1869

The Citizens of Kings County who approve
of our present Excise Law meet this evening
at the Brooklyn Academy of Music to protest
against the subyerSion of that act by ouT pres
ent Legislature GERRIT SMITH will be one of
the speakers. There will of course be full
houca
Year: 1869

All who prize the prosperity of the City will
rejoice at an announcement elsewhere made
that the Board of Consulting Engineers who
have been considering the plans for the East
River Bridge have finally given them the sane
ton of their professional approval. Now let
US have this great work speedily undertaken
and vigorously prosecuted to the earliest pos
sible completion.
Year: 1869

We observe with pleasure that in these times
of trial, when the Constitution is in danger, and
matters, in at least one State, have come TO
such pitch of desperation that Democrats are
driven to the extremity of resigning their
Offices in trying to save it. two noble allies
Year: 1869

The Senate of orr State has decided TO sub
nit the New Constitution in four parcels or
divisions to a vote of the People next Fall.
We don't object to sTch division for those who
desire it; we only insist that those who desire
nothing of the kind shall be likewise accom-
modatcd. Believing the New Constitution n
great improvement on that it is designed to
supersede, we want 20 vote for it rs a whole,
as do many others; while some, We presume,
may choose to vote against it in like manner
In behalf Of all these, We ask the Assembly so
to amend the Senate bill as to provide one
more hOx, and n ballot labeled simply
Constitution" and reading inside For
e" the New Constitution or AgaiRSt The New
&" Constitution" as the voter shall decide
Having fully accommodated the har-splittcrs
why not give others, also, chance We
know the New Constitution is, as whole
greatly superior to that of 1916, under which
we now live it takes but one ballot to say
what we mean why compel us to present four7
Gentlemen of the Assembly! we ask you to
favor ms with an opportunity to vote fairly
and squarey For the New Constitution"
Year: 1869

The State Capital Reporter has an article
condemnatory of duplcity, deception, by
pocracy, falsehood and deceit, and at the
same time pretends 10 believe General Long
street incompetent to perform the duties Of
Surveyor of the Port OF New Orleans, be-
cause, forsooth, he is only military man-
Then, on being reminded by the Bee, Of the
admiration entertained by the editors of the
Reporter for Gen. Longstreet during the war,
they turn round and say: - As we only
knew Gen. Longstreet as military man We
did venture TO express an opinion as to his
fitness for the Office assigned him, but We
presume he will he found honest and well
oualifed We think [ayorably
of the appointment of Longstreet because
il was made with view to securing har-
monious union and restoring Kind and fra
terual relations between the North and the
South II there is no duplicity in the above
We present it as a specimen Of Democratic
consistency.
Year: 1869

There is scarcely Republican paper,
or speaker in Congress OF that party, put
acknowledges that the object of the war was
TO free the slaves. Cal. Exchange


II the freedom of the slaves was the object
Of the war, why was it that those who wished
the slaves free we're defendants in the strug
gle while those who had all to lose and no
thing to gain by freedom, were the aggrsssorss


If Jones owns horse and Brown wishes
to deprive him Of the use ofthe animal, VINO
raises the fuss. Jones or Brown


Republican writers and speakers acknowi-
edge thai slaves were freed to stop the war,
but not that the war was begun to free
the slaves. such an acknowledgment on
the part of Republicans would amount to
nothing, because they have no means OF
knowing what motives were in the breasts
of those who began the war.
Year: 1869

The Avalanche is probably no. to
blame for the letter Of its correspondent,
Occasional" in Saturdays issue, except
for having the very bad taste to allow so vul-
gar and malicious a scribbler TO use its col
umns, in Idaho, to blow of pent-up vul-
gsrity that would not have been tolerated
even in the Democratic papers OF California,
for whatever may be their faults, church
burning has not been openly advocated as
yet as a means of converting the country to
Democracy, nor has scaudalizing ladies
or gentlemen, openly or by inuendo, for
engaging in charitable works, even though
it be the education of the lowest order of
humanity, been recognized As honorable elm
ployment. We trust the good sense and
gentlemanly instincts Of the editor of the
Avalanche " iii on reflection cause him to re-
coil from so monstrous all attempt as that of
bis correspondent to palm of on an Idaho
community of readers whom he evidently
assumes to be below the ChinamaD in point
of manhood and intelligence, such loath-
some mess as that contained in the letter
dated San Jose, March 4th.
Year: 1869

The RESULT OF APPLlcATIoN.-Seek to
acquire the power of continuous applica
ton. without which you cannot expect
success. IF you do this, you will be able
to perceive the distance which it creates
between you and those who have not such
habits. You will rot count yourself, nor
will they count you, as one of them
Thus you will find yourself emerging into
the higher regions of intellectual and
earnest men-men who are capable Of
making place for themselves, instead of
standing idly gaping, desiring place
without the power to command it. Keep
on striving to accomplish more and more
every day, and thus enlarge constantly the
range of your intellectual ability. II you
learn to do as much work in one day as
you used to do in two or three days, you
are as good as two or three such men as
you formerly were, boiled down to one
DR.. Wayland.
Year: 1869

:" Not Worth Straw"


Perhaps straw is not as worthless as
you think. Let US see. Straws. are the
stems of wheat, rye, oats and barley. In
order to wave to and fro in the wind and
yet bear up the heads of grain, they must
be both light and strong. Let US see how
lightness is secured. They are made hol-
low, you see, like quills; and yet not
hollow through the whole length, for every
now and then we find knob or joint,
which helps to brace up the sides and
make them strong. The straw outside is
hard and looks shiny as if it had been pol
ished. 1t is polished, and that keeps the
insects from damaging it, besides adding
to its strength. Polish but where does
it get its polish? God gave these plants
the power Of drawing up through their
roots this gummy sort of varnish from the
earth 1t is flint. There is nothing like
it on the stem Of the sweet pea or the cur>
rant bush, because they do not need it.
But does it not show Gods wisdom and
knowledge in giving this power to one
plant where it is needed, and Withholding
it from others where it is not? So you
see that straw even can show the won
derful power of our Creator, God, and
speak his praise.-Selected.
Year: 1869

Strange Freak Of a Somna m bulist
| We give below the facts in one of the
most remarkable cases of somnambalism
that we have ever been called upon to
chronicle. A gentleman in whose veracity
we have thorough confidence, furnishes us
with the following. We give it as near as
possible in his own words:


~ was passing along Bench street, last
night at about halfpast eleven. When
near Hill street, saw strange spectre
mounted on the back of dark bay horse.
The animal was moving at very slow
pace, which gave me an opportunity of
scanning the remarkable apparition. 1t
was woman in white. As the horse,
moving along at a snail like pace, came
opposite to me, I took in at glance the
entiro situation. l recognized the face of
the r.der. 1t was Miss -, we'll known
in Galena. Her eyes were wide open.
They seemed to gaze at nothing. Her
hair hung ever her shoulders and down
her back. The horse moved along without
being guided by his rider. My first i'm
pulse was to make noise, but fearing
that sudden awakening would throw her
into fit of Mysteries, l concluded to fol-
low this ghostly rider and thus be at hand
prepared to avert any danger that might
threaten. The horse moved down Bench
street to Spring, turning the corner of
Spring street, he swung around into Main.
At the corner of Washington street, boy,
catching sight Of the remarkable phenom-
non, became so badly frightened that ke
began bowling piteously. l FASTENED to
the side of the young lady, who, as l had
anticipated, was awakened by this fearful
screaming. She lost her balance, and
would, no doubt, have fallen to the ground
if had net caught her in my arms. l
secured the horse, and conducted the young
lady, amid bushes and explanations, to
her home.''


We have often heard of the strange
freaks of somnambulists, but the above is
certainly the most remarkable instance
that ever came under our observation. The
horse belonged in stable situated in the
immediate vicinity of the lady's home. He
had been placed that evening in the stable
and securely fastened with stout halter.
How the sleeper gained access to the stable
and liberated and mounted the animal is
mystery that perhaps will never be ex-
planned Galena Gazette.
Year: 1869

How to Judge Character by the Hair.


Coarse black hair and dark skin signify
great power of character, along with puri-
ty and goodness. Stiff straight black hair
and beard indicate strong, rigid straight
forward character. Fine dark brown hair
signifies the combination of exquisite SEN
sibility, with great force of character.
Flat, clinging, straight hair, melancholy
but extremely constant character. Harsh,
upright hair is the sign of reticent and
sour spirit, 4 stubborn and harsh character.
Coarse red hair and whiskers indicate
powerful animal passions, together with a
corresponding strength Of character. Au-
burn hair, with florid countenance, denote
the highest order of sentiment and inten-
sity Of feeling, purity of character, with
the highest capacity for enjoyment OF
suffering. Straight, even, smooth and
glossy hair denotes strength, harmony and
evennsss of character, hearty affections, a
clear head, and superior talents. Fine,
silky, supple haiS is the mark of a delicate
sensitive temperament, and speaks in favor
Of the mind and character of the owner.
Crisp, curly hair indicates hasty, some
what impetuous and rash character. White
hair indicates a lymphatic and indolent
constitution and we may add that besides
these qualities there are chemical proper
ties residing in the coloring matter Of the
hair tube which undoubtedly have some
effect upon the disposition. Thus red
haired people are notoriously passionate.
Now, red hair, is proved by analysis to
contain large amount Of sulphur, while
black hair is colored with pure carbon.
The presence of these matters in the blood
points to peculiarities of temperament and
feeling which are almost universally asso-
ciated with them The very way in which
the hair flows is strongly indicative of the
ruling passions and inclinations, and
perhaps, clever person could give a
shrewd guess at the manner of man or
woman's disposition by only seeing the
back of thei- heads.
Year: 1869

A question has been referred to the Attor-
neyGeneral for decision which will have direct bearing
upon the to be adopted by the Government in sup
pressing the outrages at the South 1t that Gen.
Reynolds lately took three persons who had murdered
Union out Of the hands Of the civil authorities
the ground that the latter showed disposition TO try
them, he proposed try them by military commission
1t is Understood that Judge Hoar VIII hold that In unre
constructed States this course can be taken and that IN
al such where the civil authorities neglect their
duties military commissions have jurisdiction.


..r Wash Cor. Boston Advertiser.
Year: 1869

A man whose name is supposed to be Edward
Cayanagh aged about 90 years, found hanging to
raence in the Cemetery Of the Holy Cross Flatbush,
yesterday afternoon, by the keeper. He made moose
with his handkerchief slipped II about his neck placed
the end te second rail and secured 10 to
his suspender when he let himself drop When discovered
he black in the face aud nearly dead He was
promptly cut down and conveyed 10 the Flalbush
nOSuItai
Year: 1869

D q FL o U b


FLOUR IL LOWER


WE SELL WITH MARKET
Cur stock includes az grades. from the loz est TO
Family Flour, as good as wheat can make.
EVERY BARREL WARRA6TBD


BAK ERS.
We can supply you with the bast gradas nj
Flour strength color and quality equal to the best
you ever used
Year: 1869

= was su.uored yesterday that the Elevated Rail


oad VIII be open for travel between Cortlandt street
and the Battery, and the consequence was that a
great many persons VINO did not know any better
thronged the onlce OF the company In tho hope
OF obtaining a free ride. or course these hope
fuls we're disappointed, for The simple reason
that the road was not ready for travel and
that no invitation had been extended to anybody to
take q ride And indeed II may be safely SAID that
there is no Likelihood OF the route being ready for
use for nanylong months TO come. The rails arc
laid between Cortandt street and the Battery, and
the road a. q whole sald to be In excellent cOndl


ton. There IL a very nice car on the track, await
ing the completion OF the road ana once In while


other oficisi connected with the enterprise. II N
set in motion and driven from the ONCE depot TO the
enough attracts . good deal Of attention, and the
Year: 1869

The Board of Health ON the Subicct-Wholc-


sale Dealers Furnish Good Article-te-


taiIcrs Use Water LnrgeIy-Tesfs by the


Chemists OF the Bonrd-The Result OF the


Anaiysis-The Great Croton Cow.


The Board OF Health have tins summer devoted
much attention TO an examination Of articles OF
consumption, as we'll as the explosive burning fluids
palmed Off upon the public for pure Kerosene oils
The chemical tests OF oils have established the fact
that thousands of retail dealers make 1t a practice
to aduterate kerosene with naphtha and other
dangerous compounds, that in many cases have re-
sulteo IN fatal accidents and immense destruction OF
property. The publication OF these tests In the
press has had beneficial eject IN freeing the mar
ket OF the spurious article, and recent tests show
that the quality OF oils now sold are Of u higher
standard.


While these examinations or oils have been pro-
crossing the officers OF the Board. under the direc
ttOn OF DR.. Harris, Sanitary Superintendent, have
been quietly investigating the subject Of mix
adulteration The agents OF the Board have
visited nearly all the milk establishments
I'm the city and secured specimens Of the article
ali cases the milk Comes rom the wholesale
dealer In unadulterated state, but a. 1t passes
through the hands Of Others before reaching the pub
lic It Is largely adulterated BY such party until
large portion OF what Is sold for family use ID largely
composed OF Croton water. Standard mix should
contain twelve parts Of solids, making the water
eighty seven to eighty-nine.


The following table gives the results Of tests made
by Professor Moeler and other experts OF the Board
OF Health laboratory up to the present time BY re-
ferring to the last conmn the general reader can at
Judge of the quality OF milk tested when is
remembered that eighty to eighty nine "water
by weight Is the line Of demarcaton between good
and bad mix, all above eighty nine being OF poor,
and all lower eighty Of superior quality.
These tests Will form the subject Of report to be
made to the Board OF health at q future session,
when 1t IL probable that suits will be commenced
| against some OF the aduiteratOrs:-
Year: 1869

Conflict of Authority Between Judge Dowl.


ing and Captain Petty.


Before Judge Barnard.


William H. Hart was brought before the Court yes
terday morning on q writ Of habeas corpus when
Captain Petty handed up return to the Court, tn
which 1t was stated that the prisoner was held be-
cause Judge bowling refused 10 investigate the
charge.


MIR. Howe ION behalf of the prisoner)-The can
tain MAKES o wiiful mistake when he says Justice
bowling refused to investigate II. This prisoner
incurred q debt. He was arrested ana imprisoned
In the Fifth ward station house and detained over
night, and never brought to police court. Upon
the statement OF the case Judge Dowling said that
Captain Petty had committed gross error In
making the arrest and refused to take any steps In
consequence of the man having been arrested with
out any authority. He had incurred simply civil
contract debt and tt this thing IS permitted don't
know what powers the police will assume next.
Judge bowling saw me and told me that the reason
he refused to entertain the matter was because no
offence had been committed and that the man was
illegally arrested.


Judge Barnard-There don't seem to be anything
against him, or else Judge Bowling would have held
him.


Captain Petty-The question is whether when an
arrest is made and the prisoner brought before
Judge DOwling he Is not bound either to discharge
him Ii there be no legal charge against him. or else
commit him il the facts OF the case warrant 1t. He
must be discharged by some police magistrate or
some Judge.


Judge Barnard-A police magistrate or, indeed
found in the commission Of u mlsdemeanOr No
person has right to arrest another unless he has
q warrant based on proper complaint This man
must therefore, be discharged.
Year: 1869

The HinrIxIey Divorce Sut-Opinf0n by Judge


Freedman.


Noses S. Rinckley ps. Martha A. HtncR,ey.--In
this interesting case, the particulars OF which
were duly recorded at the time OF trial, Judge
Freedman has delivered the following opin-
ion:-This is an action for divorce upon
the ground OF adultery. The answer contains a
general denial. Upon the written consent OF the
attorneys an order was granted ana entered that
the issues The shall be settled, be referred 10
O referee named in the order TO hear and determine
the same. No settlement OF issues took place. The
reference was proceeded with, however and con-
cluded, and o report made IN favor OF the
p aintiif. l am inclined to think that the
whole proceedings are irregular and III excess OF the
authority conferred under the order OF reference
made. But objections OF stu graver import may
be urged against confirmation " the report. The
attorney ior ne defendant, as appears from The re-
port, as present at the reference but confined him
self to slight crosseXaminatlon OF plalntiifs
nesses. When plaintin rested the question OF de-
1endant's adultery depended wlolly upon differences
TO De drawn rom purely crcumstantal evidence,
given almost exclusively by witness who could not
write her own name Defendants attorney moved
for dismissal OF the COMPLIANT upon the ground
that The evidence was insufficient, which motion
No evidence offered behalf of the defend
ant. On the contrary upon the submission OF
the referees report the written consent OF defend.
ants attorney To the confirmation OF the report and
To the entry Of judgment IN accordance Herewith
was handed TO me. This conduct on tue part or the





so unprolessona and was In TACT utterly at
ance with the duty which he owed rs attorney to
the defendant under the circumstances. that deter
mined TO make, and did make, some Inquiries out
side OF the record. The result was that nave salts
fed myself thar the defendant was consigned TO the
unatlc asylum on Blackwell's Island wnhn ten
days after the service of the summons on her. that
she was confined there alleged lunatic
aL the tlme ner answer and u idavlt oi
merits purport to have been sworn TO by
her before notary public OF this city, whose
name does appear IN the list Of notaries and az



produced by her attorney ana rened upon by him as
an authority Tor him TO appear Tor her and bind her
by his acts has been altered and that she remained
thus confined unt after the report OF the referee
had been procured. The whole conduct therefore,
of defendants attorney amounts, TO say the very
ieast, To an imposition upon The court, and mas
much az IN addition thereto the evidence taken
before the referee Is OF very unsatisfactory charac
ter the motion for the confirmation OF the report
and Tor Judgment must be denied.
Year: 1869

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


who Is tho "Coroner's Man" who figures 40 largely
lately in the papers' Is he the individual who left
Ireland for Ireland's good some few years since.
who next turned up In Canada a. one Of the Fanan"
raiders and after his escape from there settled in
the First ward OF this city and put out his shnglc
IN. DYu la no the same individual who made appli-
calion to the court for his NATURALIZATION papers,
after a residence mere OF eighteen monthsS m IN.
D.u was arrested not great while ago Tor having in
his possession some Of the stolen government bonds
VINO Was IN FIRST WARD.
Year: 1869

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


Your article headed "Tue sundV Discouraes Of
the HERALDn has the true ring in it. am sure that
little article viii be read with Intense delight by
every true hearted lover OF humanity. What
glorious future is opening up for the greatest news
quick TO perceive the requirements and tendencies
or the age You have struck the grand KEY note May
the rreat Father OF the whole human race give you
success is the prayer Of one OF your 900 600 readers
~ HENRY KING.