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Year: 1869

FoR Cocoon Roast lemon with
out burning it, When entirely hot,
squeeze the juice into cup on three ounces
of finely powdered sugar. Take a tea
spoonful whenever you cough 1t will
scarcely ever fail to give relief


"Look at the ragged hem of your dress
my dear why don't you bind it over 80
said thrifty mamma to her careless
daughter. 81 intend doing so, ma. "
Then do it at once, or We shall have
words" "On no mamma, dear" re-
piled the young lady, Il promised to bind
it over to keep the peace"


FLAN SEED SYRUp.-This excellent
remedy for a cough is made thus Boil
one ounce of hax-seed in quart of water
Ior half an hour; strain, and add to the
liquid the juice of two lemons and half
pound of rock candy. If the cough is
accompanied by weakness and loss 1f
appetite, add half an ounce of gum ara
bic. Set this to simmer for half an hour,
stirring it occasionally Take a wine-glass
full when the cough is troublesome.


The London Times, in an article on the
political situation is France, says the hope
of a new Ministry under Olivier is dis
patched, and the present advisers are to
be retained until the meeting of the Cham
bers, when new men may be required to
initiate the new relations between the
Government and the Legislature,
Year: 1869

PYRAMID LAKE-The peculiar rock
formations, from which this lake derives
its name, are remarkable even among the
Rockies" The principal pyramid tow
ers above the lake to a height Of more
than 500 feet, presenting in its general
out line remarkably perfect pyramidal
form. Close scrutiny shows portions of
its sides to consist of volcanic tufa, which
greatly resembles a vegetable growth of
vast size. In color the pyramidal mounds
vary with the vayring light. At some
moments they convey the impression of a
rich, warm, brown tint at others the hue
is cool gray more nearly resembles the
color which close examination will prove
to be the true one.


A visit to the largest pyramid devel-
oped the fact that it was occupied by ten
ants entirely capable Of holding inviolate
their prior right of possession against all
human visitors. From every crevice
there seemed to come hiss. The rattl-
ing, too, was sharp and long continued.
The whole rock was evidently alive with
rattlesnakes In every party that ever
yentured into a country infested by rat
tlesnakes are some men who derive great
pleasure in killing every snake that may
show its head or sound its rattle. A loud
shout of Snakes rattlers ~ brought out
the band of exterminators f; but such a
number of snakes came upon the field that
it was clearly beyond the power of our
snake-haters to carry on the combat with
any hope of final victory They gave up
aud abandoned the locality to the serpen-
tine tribe, which will probably retain the
ownership for a period of time indefinite
and unlimited.


The water of Pyramid Lake is clear
sparkling, aud very salt. 1t abounds in
fish, among which are the co'oe,, spright-
" fish, having flesh the color of salmon
and quite as game. In weight this fish
ranges from three to twenty pounds, and
an occasional specimen rises to the fly
that will scale quite twenty-five pounds
Besides the coaier there is an abundance
of trout, not precisely the speckled beau
ties of the Lake Superior region neither
do they bear very close resemblance to
the sluggish, black, spotted trout of oul
more Southern States. 1t is trout, new
ertheless which rises readily to the arti
fetal fly, and is a pleasing morsel for th'
epicurean palate. Cooked in various
STYLES known to the campers, this tisl
will compare favorably with its eastern
brethern. Other varieties of the finn
tribe of the Pyramid Lake but these arr
the ones which will be most sought aite
by any courageous disciple of lzaak Wal
ton, who leaves the cars of the Centra
Pacific Railroad where it strikes thu
Truckee, and who ventures down to it
outlet in this curious lake.-T. r. DAVIS
in Hd'per's .Nogdsme for September.
Year: 1869

A writer in "Packard's Monthly" tells
the following story of scene to which he
was witness during his presentation at the
Court of Queen Victoria. 1t curiously
illustrates the jealous regard the English
show for established privileges:


Only one incident worth mentioning
occurred during the ceremony of present
alton. A young nobleman, whose family
had not been at court since the accession
of Her Majesty fine, tall fellow, Of
manly bearing, was presented towards
the last. As his name, Lord George AL
fred Connaught, was being announced, he
passed Prince Albert and the young Prin-
cess and Prince in an apparently naughty
manner, without removing his choYed0
They seemed enraged, but as it might be
a mistake, arising from embarrassment in
a young nobleman first approaching his
sovereign, no notice was taken Of the ap-
parent rudeness. When he had reached
the Queen, however, he uncovered his
head, knelt gracefully before her, kissed
the proffered hand arose thrust his chm
pedu in positive manner upon his head,
and turned to address Prince Albert
The latter drew back his face flushed
scarlet. 1t looked like an intended insult
to the Princes Consort in the presence Of
the sovereign. 4 murmur Indignation
ran through the throne room. The old
Duke Of Wellington, bending under the
weight Of - years, and covered with
decorations, stepped forward to interfere
The Lord CHAMBERLAIN, however, was
before him, and when just upon the point
of arresting the offender, the Queen inter-
posed saying the words, Right, right I!
Lord Connaught is right :" and then
turning, explained the transaction to the
Prince, the young nobleman meanwhile
looking on. 1t was some time before this
strange conduct was understood by most
of those present; Lord Connaught, the
only person whose head was covered,
moving with great self-possession among
bishops and chancellors, leaders of the
Commons and dons of the universities the
observed Of all observers 1t seemed
that, for personal services rendered to the
king by Lord Connaught in the reign
of Henry VII, right had been given
by patent in perpetuity to the head Of
the house in every succeeding generation
to remain with covered head in the pres.
ence of the ruling sovereign. This right
had been in allegiance during the minority
of the present Lord Connaught and had
been forgotten by all but the Queen. He
had uncovered to her as woman, but
jealous of the inherited privilege, had re
sumed his ctaaea" upon rising, and con
tinued to wear it afterwards
Year: 1869

the army should once pass into the hands
of the republicans, they would then hold
the citadel of Francois strongly as Louis
Napoleon now does, and even more strong
ly, for four-ffths of the population are
decidedly republican.


The death Of the Emperor would pro-
duce hardly any change in European pol
itics, for international affairs would re-
main nearly the same and the policy of
France toward the rest of the world is
not dependent on a dynasty Whatever
power is supreme in Paris, it must pursue
the traditional policy of France Ty
Ubm
Year: 1869

companying the Government witnesses and
attempts to corrupt the crew of the vessel
stated. And in this connection just and ell
oquent tribute was paid to the loyalty,
devotion and faithfulness of these men to
their officers. In this prosecution there is
more than the honor Of the Government
concerned-the liberty of the citizen is at
stake that which is co-existent and wrapped
up with the honor of the Government and
without which no republic can exist.


Mr.. Phelps, for the prosecution closed
the argument. His remarks were brief,
stating that the point to be determined
was not that war exists between Spain and
Cuba, but that the vessel had BEEN fitted
out and armed for hostilities against Spain.
W ith which the United States is at peace:
and whether the intent to commit hostlIi
ties existed. If the vessel was brought
within the jurisdiction of the United States,
then there is no doubt of the fact that tie
officers were knowingly concerned in fit
ting her out. The question of the juris-
diction of the Government at sea and the
position of the vessel while arming were
then argued at some length.


The Commissioner, at the conclusion of
the argument, reserved his decision till to-
day, II o'clock.


Without any intention to reflect upon
the ability aud management of Mr.. Phelps,
it could but be remarked that the prosecu-
ton missed the presence and able services
Of Judge Person, of which it was deprived
by his serious indisposition.
Year: 1869

The Commissioner stated orally after
reading the above decision that it had also
come to his knowledge that the offense
had been committed in the Eastern Dis
trict of New York


The officers named as being held for trial
at the District Court have given bail.
The witnesses for the Government were
committed to the custody of the Marshal
to await the trial before the District Court.


Daily Journal 31st.
Year: 1869

RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF JUDGE PER
soN.-At the Superior Court yesterday the
announcement of the death of Hon. SAINT
j. PERSON was made.


Mr.. Empie arose and said


MAY it please the Court,


I" The Members of the Bar haYo select
ed me to announce to the Court the death
of our beloved brother and friend, SAM'L
J. PERSON. This is not the time or the oc
casion to eulogize or to even speak of the
distinguished services of the deceased. All
we can now do is to pay a passing tribute
to his memory, and to ask your Honor to
adjourn this Court for the remainder Of
this term. In order to --" Hero the
speakers eyes became suffused with tears,
his voice refused him utterance, and he
was compelled to take his seat. The
shadow of gloom was apparent on the coun-
tenances of all, and the scene was an af
fecting one.


The Court in reply said e:


GAS slight tribute of respect to the
memory of departed worth, this COurt
stands adjourned"


DaiV Journal 31St.
Year: 1869

The report of the committee was, on mo-
ton of Col. Moore received and adopted
as whole.


On motion of Maj. Engelhard, the
Chairman was requested to forward copy
of these resolutions to the Governor and
State Proxy as expressive of the sense of
of the citizens on the subject of the lease,
On motion the meeting adjourned.


Ddi Ly Journal 30ih.
Year: 1869

AN ANTI -vELoopEDrsr.-The success Of q
new idea may be measured perhaps as accu-
rately as any. way by the amount Of opposi-
tion it encounters. The velocipede does not
lack even this last test of its popularity, for q
correspondent of the New York paper declares
that its use will result in all sorts of deformity
and weakness. He concludes as follows:


1 am aware there win be plenty Of people to
dispute these deductions; but am not the less
firmly convinced that the day that sees the
velocipede become national institution with
us, will fasten the doom of physical degenera'
cy upon the American people. Another argu-
ment against the use Of the velocipede, al
though not by any means sound one, is the
look Of the thing. A man walking along hasti
ly, exulting in his strength, is one Of the mos
inspiriting Of sights. The gay cavalier, astridt
of his prancing steed stirs all the old chival
ric blood in ones veins. There 10 even poetry
in holding the ribbons behind fast trotter.-
But there is not SO much poetry in the sigh
of man astride of a velocipede as there is il
the sight Of a little boy astride of grandpapa'
cane, or an old woman riding broomstick.
Year: 1869

The Chicago Post wants to add as rider
Transverse Oblong, Circular, Convex, and
Multiplication Table Land Grant and Interest
guaranteed Railroad Scheme" an act "to fa-
cilits.e direct communication with China by a
Tpanel, running directly through the bowels
Of the earth, via Chicago and the dominions of
His Majesty the Devil" Foreseeing opposi-
ton to this enterprise for the public benefit
from narrow-minded men like Sumner, Trum-
bull and Washburne, it proposes the following
plan for grand Cancellation:


We shall ccnciliate Mr. Summer as Mr.
Seward conciliated him respecting the Alaska
purchase, by giving him an opportunity to air
his scholarship by showing that he knows all
about the topography and geological forma-
ton of the sulphurous country through which


We shall conciliate Seward by assuring him
that the first mail which goes through the
tunnel shall bear communication to bis Sa-
tanic Majesty proposing negotiations for the
purchase and annexation of his d0mini0ns.


We shall conciiiate old Beelzebub, and se-
cure the right of way through his kingdom
prior to examination, by assuring him that
Andy has an interest in our scheme. He'll
never go back on an old friend.


We shall conciliate the Lake Superior Cop
per interest by getting the Copper Tariff bill
through Congress, and lining the tunnel with
copper purchased at their mines.


We shall conciliate the Pennsylvania iron
men by providing that no foreign iron shall be
used in laying tracks through the tunnel.


We shall conciliate Wpolley and his Ring
by a provision putting the whiskey tax back to
two dollars, and getting the Celestials drunk
three times day on the smuggled products Of
American stills.


We shall conciliate Randall and Farnsworth
by giving Wells, Fargo 8 Co., the contract at
their own figure for carrying the mail to Chi
ma, and scattering it along the tunnel at pleas
ure.


We shall conciliate Train by giving him the
contract for lighting the tunnel with sslf-gen-
Grating gas. -.Fa -a


We shall conciliate Nasty and his brother
Democrats by giving them the Mugby juno
tion and corner groceries in the tunnel.
We shall conciliate JEFF. Davis by displacing
Beelzebub, and placing him at the head Of the
rebellion down there.


We shall conciliate Cady Stanton by giving
her place in our Chicago Cabinet


We shah conciiiate II. G. by imposing Eve
hundred per cent duty upon all goods freight
We shall oonciliate T. w. by promising him
the control of the appointments in the place
where III. G.. hopes he is about to 60.
Wa shall conciliate Fisk 8 Gould BY con.
solidating the Tunnel with the Erie Railroad
and giving them the benefit of the rise.


We shall conciliate Andy by giving him an
opportunity to veto our bill.


We shall conciliate Ben Butler by permit
ting him to engineer the passage of the bill
over the Presidents veto.


We shall conciliate Grant in the only posi-
BILE way-the same as Booth coneiliated Lin
| coin. A-
We shall conciliate Old Economy--wen, we
hardly know how we shall eonciliate him, and
until we can discover way we shall be com
| PEELED, reluctantly, to postpone the accom-
| plishment of our little job.
Year: 1869

The greatest amount insured in any one risk is
about $25,OO0 but win not agenerai rule exceed


Inc company have no general rule as to the
amount allowed to be insured in any citv town VIII
lage or block 1t being the intention of the company
TO distribute its risks In such manner as not lose
more than $4,000 by single fire.


certified copy of the Charter or Act of ncorpo-
ration, accompanied previous statement
Year: 1869

SUSPENSION OF THE PRINTING BUREAU
Secretary Boutwell, has. we understand, order
ed the suspension Of all the work in the Print.
ing Bureau for the purpose of taking an inven-
tory of the stock and making a thorough in.
vestgaton INTO the condition of this Depart
ment 1t is safe TO say that the Printing
Bureau will not be reopened under its present
management.
Year: 1869

CURTAILlNG THE FoRcR.-Iti is conrempIat-
ed at the end of the month to furlough fifty
clerks In the Pension Once. and there Is con.
siderable commotion among the whole force,
no one knowing on who the blow will fall.
Year: 1869

Some Of our Southern exchanges are
advocating the organization of a Sou
thern national party. Nonsense Sup
pose there should be organized Nor
thern national party, Western nation
tal party, an Eastern national party, a
Pacific national pary-what sort of
InatioRal party would be the result p
Each section would have its own ideas
about national policy, and then would
follow general smash-up of nationali-
ity oil round. The old Democratic par
,ty was national enough, and the Repub-
lican party is trying to become so.-
Either of the parties may become ma
tional enough for all practical purposes
by the time of the next Presidential
election, and it is idle for the South to
attempt to set up national party on
its own hook.
Year: 1869

We clip the following from the Lou
isville Courier-./oufnal: "n


We never before knew the prosecu-
tion Of newspape publishers for libel
so brisk as it has been in the last year.
A considerable number of people seem
to have gone into the business of bring
ing libel.suits AS Il regular vocation,
trying to fatten their bodies out of the
alleged proceeds of damages sustained
by their characters. The calling, though
undoubtedly well followed, is proving
very unthrifty one. 1t falls two thou
sand per cent. short of paying expenses.
Up to this time we have not known, out
of probably forty cases, "a single one in
which the prosecutor did not have to
pay the costs. The lesson will proba-
bly, be well understood pretty soon
that libel-suits are beggarly business,
whether the prosecutor is in pursuit of
money or character.


We will add, that the Court House is
the last place where man who has
been damaged ought to so to seek re-
pairs.
Year: 1869

Mrs. DR.. Mary Walker will soon be
on the war path. She says she is the
only one of her sex who has fought y
square stand up fight for the Radical
party. and that they have never accord
ed her any recognition whatever. She
says she has in her possession quanti-
ty Of private and personal information
which will be found racy reading, even
in this warm weather. and she proposes
to make Rome how'll The Admins
tration had better stand from under.
Year: 1869

1t is well known that the rattlcsnake
is the most dangerous Of all poisonous
serpents. 1t is not strange, therefore,
that its instincts should teach it that all
mankind are its determined foes. The
deer also, and the hog, arc ever eager
to destroy its life: the first by cutting
it up by jumping upon it With its sharp
hoofs, and the second eating it whole
sale. an operation not very agreeable to
his snakeship. 1t is not to be wondered
at, then, that the rattlcsnake should ever
be on the alert to defend itself. and that
it should always sleep with one eye
OPEN! .u... ?"


A distinguished naturalist assures us
that this is true : and another whispered
in our ear that the first one is right; but
that the other eye is open also; tie SER
pcnt tribe being destitute of rvelids,
and incapable Of winking, or shutting
the eyes. .....
Year: 1869

Assault Upon an Omcer-Severe Sentcnce-A


Warming TO the Lawless.


Before Cunning 8. Bedford, Jr., City Judge.
The first case disposed OF yesterday was. an IN
dictnent against Garret Baldwin for q felonious
assault upon oficer VIM. Robertson, OF the Twenty
seventh precinct, the night of the 4th Of Decem
ber 1t seems that the oicer requested the prisoner
who was standing on the corner OF street at mid
night TO move away, whereupOn he drew knife
and cut his Overcoat in the shoulder the stabS not
reaching the flesh. The accused pleaded guilty to
an assault with dangerous weapon with intent to
do bodily harm, which was accepted by the Court
and the District Attorney.


Judge Bedford In passing sentence said that he
understood Baldwin had Just served term in a New
Jersey prison. and that this assault unprOvoked
His Honor also stated that he would protect the
Metropolitan police In all proper efforts to preserve
the public peace, and in this instance he would set
an example by sending the prisoner to the State
prison for f1ve years.


SENTENCES.
ThOs. Smith, who pleaded guilty a few days ago TO
an attempt at burglary In the third degree, was SEN
fenced to the State Prison for two years and six
months.


Edward Hartnett, who admitted that he was
guilty OF an attempt at grand larceny. was placed
at the bar for sentence The complainant, who gave
the accused excellent character, interposed In his
behalf, and the Court suspended sentence.
Year: 1869

Before the Full Bench.


James C7ark Us. The Manhattan Ltf8 Insurance
Cornpany-In August, 1865. the iron steamer Annie,
owned In part by the plaintif was insured for the
sum OF $4,000 in the Manhattan Insurance Compa-
ny. The vessel was wrecked in the Savannah river,
and was abandoned Notice OF abandonment was
given to the defendants by the piaintin. who was
captain. The company sent down an agent with
power to do the best he could In their interest The
agent went to work, had the vessel raised, and sub
sequenty sold her for SIS, 00O The defendants re-
fused to pay the insurers more than this amount,
the ground that they had not formally accepted the
abandonment OF the vessel In the court below a
verdict was found for the plaintiff. The Court after
hearing argument, took the papers and reserved Its
decision.
Year: 1869

General fitzpatrick has written letter to Hon.
John Hill, member Of Congress from New Jersey
concerning the proposition OF General Butler 70
abolish the Chile mission. lie asks after explaining
the case as II stands, "What does General Butler
know OF Chilef Absolutely nothng-just about al
much be does OF finance. He desires 10
pay or the national debt without paying n, and
he desires to reduce our expenses and punish me
without accomplishing either.r Purifier on he
says.-"The effort TO abolish the mission IN WORTHY
Of Butler; 0f the past record aud present efforts OF
the who, In fs60 could vote nfty.two times for
the traitor Davis and afterwards urge upon the
American people the election OF Breckinridge when
he knew that his success was our ruin; who could
In ls6s. advocate repudiation and financial ruin;
who, after hts protestatoDs that he was the true
Trend OF Ulysses >. Grant yet ran away from Lowell
70 avoid him ana on the same day accepted tho
hospitality Of New York democratic club. and
there talked over the reorganlz alton OF the demo-
cratic party when he should have been extending
words ~ welcome To his future President to the city
OF Lowell; the boosted radical who could write 70
the Louisville Journal that although he had been the
bitter enemy OF the South during the war he now
could do them more good than any other man; the
advocate and lawyer the republican and statesman.
who, after most viely denouncing the President OF
the United States before oil the world dares 70 meet
hlm race " lace, extend the two hands OF friend
Year,
Year: 1869

It is reported that yesterday morning In confor.
nifty with common custom, the Irving Bank sent
package Of $4,000 to the Clearing House for de-
livery TO the Corn Exchange Bank. The messenger
OF tho Irving Bank delivered the money to messen.
ger of the Corn Exchange Bank. a In consequence
OF the early hour the porter had not arrived. The
messenger, It was supposed, started for the
Corn Exchange Bank TO deliver the parcel,
bnt mn To n late hour In the afternoon
no trace Of him could be found. The
money was no p6ft Of the balances OF the Corn Ex-
cnanTe Bank but was transmitted to that fnstitu-
ton by virtue OF an arrangement between the latter
establishment and the Irving Bank for the exchange
OF small bills, as matter OF CONVENIENCE tne up
ANAL denominations, while the down town banks
are generally short OF them. The missing messenger
compained Yesterday morning of feeling somewhat
m and U s possible that this might have caused his
une planned absence. Meantime 1t fs considered
imprudent to make his name public until the case