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Year: 1867

TIE IUAEMBURG TREATY.


The Emperor Of France and the King Of Prussia
have signed the Luxembourg treaty and the text Of IL will
he published. The Imperial Government has pledged
itself submit IL TO the Chambers and this will probably
give rise debate, in which the Government will be
called upon 10 state explicitly It's policy.


ARMY BILL


The disagreement between the Government and the
Committee the Bill for Recognizing the Army relates
principally the question whether 10000 shall be
considered the maximum the minimum OF the mill
taTy The Government insists upon the latter but
the Chamber has the prerogative under the Constitution
OF fixing the annual contingent The Emperor IL 10 said,
will urge upon the Legislative Body the necessity OF
yielding this point under the plea OF necessary defensive
The Enfendard OF May ls says: 1--WE believe that the
the reorganization OF the army insist Oh re-
jecting the whole Of the Government proposals..
The France hopes that agreement Will be shortly ar
rived at on this subject


The Government, IL is stated, has drawn up fresh
scheme.


GRAND BALL At THE ENGLISH EMBASSY
Lord and Lady Cowley gave a magnificent ball in honor
Of the Prince Wales and his brother the Duke OF Edn
burrh at the British Embassy. Paris May There
present the Emperor and Empress OF the French the King
and Queen of the Begans Prince Oscar Of Sweden Prince
Napoleon Prince Joachim Murat, and very many other
most distinguished personaGes- lnciudinB the young
Japanese Prince, brother OF the Tycoon.


The number Of invitations 10 this entertainment were
about 500 including all the celebrities OF politics dpO
macy and fashion in Paris. The safety OF the brilliant
was watched by ess than forty OF the
detective police who mingled freely with the ustrous
throng dressed they and covered Ike them with
medals, stars, and nDands'


THE PRINCE OF WALLIS.


The Prince OF Wales has been constant visitor OF the
Exhibition and In everywhere great fayorte IN Paris
lie visited the Jockey Club on the 18TH where he was
most warmly received and attended the Chanty races
on the following day with the King and Queen OF the
Year: 1867

LoNDoN. May SIN the case of the United States
against Prioleau the appeal of PriOleau has been
admitted by the Court.


In the House of Commons to night another divis-
ion took place on the Reform bill. An amendment
was proposed by the Liberals requiring that bor-
ough shall have population of rot less than 10000
IN order TO be entitled TO seat in the House of Com
mons. The division resulted in a victory for the
Liberal party. who carried their amendment by a
majority oi l27.
Year: 1867

No NEws-Sc MAILs.-Again we are com pelled to issue our paper without news. Our latest intelligence from the east and Califor mia was contained in the last MINER. It is over forty days since we received mail of any account. This is an intolerable state of things. We had confidently hoped to hear something from Gov. Mccormick, at least, but in this, even, we are disappointed. The importance of his mission To California is vital to the people of this Territory, and partiru. larly to this northern section. Should it so happen that California mail arrives within the next few days, we will probably issue an extra, by way of enlightening the people of this dark age.
Year: 1867

Mir Campbell, one of our county Supervisors, said there was no money in the treasury Co spend on the wretch--wanted Co see him fair ly tried before the people, and proposed NIT. Hargravc should act as attorney for the pris- oner, which was fcrociously voted. MT. II. very politely returned thanks for the compli- meut but declined the honor. He said the proper course was 10 procure a special term of court to be holden by our Chief Judge, md thus legally try the villain. Then came mp the question what shall be done with the elephant It was proved the thief had stolen rope from cheap John some time ago, and it was asked if the article was long enough to hang him. The question was based simply upon the old addage--' give some men rope enough and they will hang themselves" But the astute chairman understood it proposi- ton to hang the prisoner with that same rope, which terribly shocked him. But he soon recovered and presided over the meeting with his usual suayity and elegance. Captain Hedges of the Rangers said portion of his company was still on the wal path--he would take James out to-day and deliver him over the county line, and there notify him, if he ever returns we'll give him h.. This we considered economical, sensible, and to the point. Tue secretary made some very appro- pratc remarks, but was not in favor of keep ing and feeding the culprit.

 In another column will be found the official proceedings, with resolution, description of the scOundrel, &c.
Year: 1867

BILL JAMES THE BURGLAR-rHE ELF. PHlsT.-Our citizens assembled last night at Council Hall, to decide what to do with the surviving burglar and thief Bill James

 now in the hands of Sheriff Bourke. The Hall was crowded with earnest and anxious men. Hon. Judge Berry was called to the chair, and James $. Giles appointed Secreta- ", who read the evidence against the prison CT as given before Justice Rlair The eyi

 dence was full and clear-and we remember the time in San Francisco when, under exis- ting circumstances, the culprit would have swung between the heavens and earth in half an hour. But the people seemed more in- elincd to deliberate the matter than other wise The chairman was very tender hearted

 and thought there were plenty of hornbres walking about town who would murder and rob him for fifty dollar greenback but this English thief robber, pick pocket, burglar. Botany Bay transported convict this prince of villains, who daily boldly boasted of his infamous liic--set at defiance all law or an. thority in Arizona to punish him, must be furnished the means of leaving the county of favapai No harm must come to him he | must be semi te more congenial climate.
Year: 1867

Their successors, together with a
naval officer, will be sent to the Sen
ate by nextSaturday. The Collector.
and naval officer will be Democrats,
and the Surveyor will be a Radical.
Year: 1867

THE discovery Of immense deposits
of lin in Mlssouriis is most important
event. The mines of Cornwall, which
have heretofore been the main reliance
ofthe world for tin, have elatterly shown
signs OF approaching exhaustion. For
this reason the price of tin has of late
been very high. This discovery in Mis-
souri will emancipAte us from depend
BILE an article, and will, we hope, be
followed ere long by decided lower
ing of the prices of all articles of tim
wuFa
Year: 1867

There are now employed on the Police the following
number Of persons 10 Surgeons at s. 250 81 Captains
$1,000 lSo sergeants az 81 COO 1s PatrOlmen 81 200
73 DOOrmen at 500 IL Will thus he that the
OF the expense Of the Police is for the pay OF the
force.


The only questions that can be asked are Is the force
OF s2SSlO6 20 about was Tor payment OF
salaries OF the force alone leaving about 1928 for
other expenses In the great cities Of Europe police are
employed at the rate Of TO every OF the population
In this city the rate is about the same, with standing
The main point s can the opponents Of this Commits
SION show any fraud, or extravaganza, violation of
law in the management Of ITS funds IL cannot be ex-
pected that the police prevent every crime their e
heleney to act IN time of great danger was admirably
selection OF men; they thoroughly disciplined and
held up TO strict and absolute performance OF duty


That few bad men creep into force OF over 900 men
Is as matter Of course To be expected but upon the
whole, the force Is composed Of in every way well
io ana Jealous IN the discharge Of their duty
The better class OF the community Is entirely satisfied
that their lives and property should be left under pro-
any change Of system Whereby the force could agan
come under the control Of local politicians In addition
TO ordinary police duty the Department is the exccuye
OF the Board OF Health and the Board Of Excise for
il by It's energetic, prompt and efficient action alone
that the city receives Over per annun for Fxcse
fees instead OF the paltry amount OF less than of
previous years received by local officers Ii would not
be safe give this control of the police local officer
because by the improper OF large force suc6
local officer could insure his continuance in ofce for
succession OF terms The polls could be under his con
troll for each man Of force would feel that his con
i'll Office depended upon his political efforts
used a sappOrt thS ponce are part@cnisy @ % state ee
ticket suffice to say that the OF voting being
much greater the influence such improper aeuon is
far less felt; but in the local elections 10 would be
preme. The Commissioners Of Police should be entirely
Independent OF these men, TO insure respect and Ell
cheney III their positions made dependent upon
who in turn would be in 30 great measure dependent
upon the men forming the force, that independence
destroyed and the whole police system which should DO


matter OF science becomes arcea theater for party
politics. and the free receptacle for old political hacks or
active politicians.


Again would call attention 10 the fact that although
loud and general complaints by the CITY officials
against this Commission yet no particular instance
pointed out wherein this Board has been guilty of Teek
less extravagant expenditure spending money or
ncurrng obligations In excess Of the amount appropr
atei for is upon the whole think no candid er
fail TO be aware OF the genuine efficiency with
which this department Of the public service Is now man
aged.


THE BOARD or HEALTH


For many years the friends OF sanitary reform labored
Year: 1867

The greatest wonder in the State of
Iowa, and perhaps any other State, is
what hey call the "Walled Lake." in
Wright county, twelve miles north of
the Dubuqe and Pacific railway, and a.
bout one hundred and fifty miles west of
Dubuqe city. The lake is from two to three
feet higher than the earth's surface. In
most places the wall is ten feet high,
width at bottom fifteen feet, and at the
top five. Another fact is the size of the
stones used in construction; the whole is
of stone varying in weight from three tuns
down to one hundred pounds There is
an abundance of stone in Wright county,
but surrounding the lake to the extent of
five or ten miles there are none.


No ope can form an idea as to the
means employed to bring them to the
spot, or who constructed it. Around
the entire lake is belt of woodland, half
a mile in width, composed of oak; with
this exception the country is rolling
prairie. The trees, therefore, must have
been placed there at the time of building
the wall In the spring of 1856 there
was great storm, and the ice on the
lake broke the wall in several places, and
the farmers in the vicinity were oblidged
to repair the damages to prevent inunda-
tion. The lake occupies ground SUR
face of $500, acres, depth of water as
great as 25 feet. The water is clear and
cold; soil sandy and loamy. 1t is sim
gular that No one has been able to ascer-
tain where the water comes from or
where it goes, yet it always remains
clear and fresh.
Year: 1867

sohile, he scho spends sig-pence more than
he earns mast become poor. This is a
very hackneyed truth but we shall never
be done needing repetition. Hundreds
ofthousands are not only poor but wretch
ed to oday, simply because they fail to
comprehend or will not heed It. We
Americans are not only extravagant hut
an ostentatious people. We habitually
spend too much on our stomaches and
our neighbors eyes. We are continually
in hot-water, not because we cannot live
in comfort on our means, but because we
insist in spending more than we need or
afford. Our youth squander in extra
food and drinks, in frolic and dissipation,
which does them harm instead of good,
the means which should be the nest-egg
of their future competence. When cares
and children cluster about them, they
grumble at their hard fortune; forgetfnl
that they wasted the years and the means
which might and should have saved them
from present and future poverty.


All these are very trite, homely truths.
All our boys have heard them again and
again but how many have laid them to
heart? We assure G. G. S., and every
other youth, that each may become rich
if he will-that "to be or not to be'' rests
entirely with himself; and that his very
first lesson is to distrust and shun by-paths
and short cuts, and keep straight along
the broad, obvious, beaten highway.
Year: 1867

Love OF Musical Sounds I'm Animals /.


Dogs have very frequently displayed
considerable appreciation for music. An
instance or two of the kind have very
recently come under my own observation.
Both of the facts which furnish the
materials of this anecdote occur repeated
ly, one of them nightly, in the winter
season. For as soon as the moderator
lamp is lighted, and placed on the sit
ting-room table, large dog ofthe water
spaniel breed usually jumps up and curles
himself around the lamp. He never up
sets it, but remains perfectly still. Now,
my friend is very musical, but during
the time the piano is being played upon,
the dog remaines perfectly unmoved,
until particular piece is played. He
will not take the slightest notice of loud
or soft pieces, neither sentimental or
comic, but instantly the old tune entitled
"Drops of Brandy" is played he invaria-
bly, raises his head, and begins to howl
most piteously, relapsing into his usual
state Of lethargy as soon as this tune is
stopped. My friend cannot account for
this action of the dog in any way, nor
can we learn from any source the reason
of its dislike.


Again, the wife of hoteLkeeper, lately
deceased, whoresided in Leicester Square,
possessed pet r-dog which delighted
in listening to its mistress playing on
the piano; if the usual hour for her daily
practice passed by, the dog would grow
impatient, snap and bark, and be perfect
ly uneasy until the lady consented to
crafty its wishes by sitting down to the
Instrument and playing a few tunes.
During this operation the dog would sit
motionless on a chair by her side, and
when the music was ended he would
jump down quite satisfied for that day.


/ know a cat which a farmer In Sussex
had for some years, which showed the
same appreciation for music. The far
lner's SON was extremely fond of this cat,
and generally allowed it to sit on his knee
during meal times, and in the evening;
this young man perpetually whistled one
tune only. 1t certainly must have made
lasting impression upon the cat, for
the young man emigrated to Australia
and died hnt five years afterwards land
/ have this story on the authority OF the
old farmer himself a lady came upon q
visit, and sitting down to the piano
played over various tunes, and at last,
accidentally, the very tune the farmers
son ussfto whistle to the cat. The ef-
Year: 1867

Old Vivian, a well-to-do farmer, had


some four manageable daughters; and


being one Of those men who think their


girls should get married as soon as they


are out of their short clothes, felt some


what chagrinned that his girls should re-


main on his hands SO long. Now there


was young fellow in the neighborhood


who had been waiting cn the Vivian girls
for some time, and had gone the rounds
from the oldest to the youngest; and the
old man had been anxiously waiting for,
and expecting young Bounce to ask con-
sent for some one of the girls, but as yet
he waited in vain. Bounce, however, had
proposed and been accepted; and the
old folks had not been made acquainted
with the fact. In the mean time young
Bounce had purchased fine horse of the
old farmer, and had given his bill at six
months, for thirty pounds. Well, pay
day was fast approaching, and Bounce
had not the money to meet it; so the day
before the note became due, he made his
way over to the old Farmers, determin-
ed to ask him for his daughter, hoping
thereby to get an extension of the bill at
least. AS good luck would have it, he
met the old man in the yard, and was a.
bout to go through the interesting cere-
mony of asking consent, when imagine
his surprise and JOY on hearing the old
gentlemen break out with the following:
Look here, Bounce, you young rascal,
you have been courtin' my gals for MORN
a year you have been gaddin' and cuttin'
round with the whole on em. Now, your
bill comes due tomorrow, and I'll tell you
what I'll do. You shall marry one of my
gals don't care snap which and I'll
give you good settin' out and your,
thirty pound bill to boot; and if you don't
I'll sue you, by Jupiter!'' 'sIt's a bar
gain," said Bounce; "I'll do it." The
next week there was wedding; and to
this day, Bounce chuckles over the way
the old man gave his consent without
asking, and thirty pounds to boot.
Year: 1867

We never saw newspaper that was
not worth greatly more than its cost in a
family. 1t is to great extent true of ev-
cry collection of written matter, book or
newspaper, but more especially of the
latter, for it covers much greater vari-
ETY. of subjects, and is necessarily more
condensed. 1t is well known fact that
there is no royal road to learning The
brain, full of knowledge, whose activity
sends light over our daily pathway, has
been acquired by hard and constant study.
Every book and newspaper which the
careful or careless reader picks up is fill
ed with the results of laborious investiga-
tion. Take the, single issue of a daily or
weekly, and see in its editorials, its fnan-
cial articles, its mere drudgery of daily
facts, its quibs and qualities, its philoso-
ply and fun, how much care and labor
must have been bestowed to furnish it all
with the regularity OF ones meal. 1t is
furnished to every man for fraction of
what his ice or any one of the simple lux
uries of his household costs him, and yet
it is teeming with thoughts which are
constantly influencing his actions, and
forming the opinions of his children to
govern their after lives. Into the col
umns of the newspaper come the matur-
ed opinions of the greatest thinkers and
statesmen of the old world and the new,
and at cost, compared with the value
of the information acquired, utterly insig-
nifcant in amount. No man, no head of
a family especially, who would properly
qualify his children to pass respectfully,
and with satisfaction to them
selves through the world, should ever de
ny to them the advantages of good
weekly newspaper.
Year: 1867

ANCIENT WATcHEs.-Many inventions
of the greatest value are sometimes the
most difficult to trace to their origin.
1t is so with clocks and watches. Nei-
ther the precise year of their invention,
nor the names of their inventors, can be
confidently stated Till the close, OF the
tenth century, no other mode of measur-
ine time than by the sun-dial, or the hour
glass, appears to have existed and then
we first heard of graduated mechanism
adapted to the purpose, this invention
being usually ascribed TO the monk Ger
bert, who became pope in 900, under the
name of Sylvester IL These clocks were
cumbrous machines and it is not till the
fourteenth century that we hear ofporta-
BILE clocks. In the succeeding century,
they were much more common, and were
part of the necessary furniture OF better
class house They were hung to the
walls and their movements regulated oy
weights and lines, like the cheap kitchen
clocks of the present day, The Invention
of the spiral spring as the motive power
in place of the weight and line, gave
about the middle of the fifteenth century
the first great improvement, which now
went ON rapidly, and resulted in the In
yention of the watch-a time measure
that might be carried abont the person


Book of Days.
Year: 1867

The Dublin correspondent of the Chi
eago Iri6,0ae, in recent letter on the so
cial conditions of Ireland, says:


ga person having 8l50 year in a
country town in Ireland, and belonging
to what he calls the high class will de-
spise tradesrnan who makes his thous-
and year in business; and the trader
who makes his 45oo year in buGiness
will also look down on his fellow trades
man in the same street. All this is a
great drawback on the prosperity of the
country, and engenders bad feeling. l
have known persons of the professional
class of life, barristers, physicians and
solicitors, who have been unable to ask
brother in business to social party,
although the brother in business might
be equally respectable and more wealthy.
This social exclusiveness is so general
that parties frequently acquiesce in it
and the excluded parties feel themselves
aggrieved although it sometimes leads to
permanent estrangement amongst near
relatives
Year: 1867

The Derby Government have been
compelled to change their tactics on the
SUBJECT of Reform. They set out with q
series of resolutions declaring certain
general principles of reform in parlia-
mentary representation, and insisted up
on action on them as preliminary to the
introduction of Reform bill But the
cable informs US, that the government on
Tuesday, yielded to the double pressure
of popular demonstrations and Parlia-
mentary opposition, the people outside
and John Bright and his coadjutors with
in the walls of Parliament, have with
drawn their resolutions, promising at the
same time to introduce reform bill IN
regular shape, and on their properrespons-
ibility. 1t is generally believed there
will be break up in the Ministry aada
dissolution of Parliament.
Year: 1867

There are only two genuine remedies
for sorrow-,prayer and cork. Trust in
heaven and keep doing is the best recipe
for every human care. There are no
wounds Of the spirit which it will not
heal.
Year: 1867

Few persons who know Horace Gree
ley as a politician, a journalist and a
historian. are aware how much Of a
reader of miscellaneous, books he is.
They think him always engrossed in
political subjects, Ia she study Of e.
pances and tha tariff deliver among
dry and mustY tones, OF q turner over
of dusty files of the Congressional
Globe He pays due attention to those
things but he does not stop there.


He reads almost, everything from the
newspapers of the day TO the new nov
els, and poems and plays, almost as
fast as they are issued from the press.
He is one Of the hardest workers and
greatest students in New York, He is
never idle.


Greeley usually writes two. or three
or four articles daily for the Tribune,
when he is not out of town attends
punctUally to what is probably the
largest private correspondence of any
man In the Union reads four or FIVE
hours out Of every tWenty-four sees
ff6m twenty to five hundred people,
from everywhere on all sorts of mis-
sIoDs aud then fancies he wastes a
great deal of his time. He has as wide
and profound an acquaintance with
general literature as any member of
bis profession. and can quote poetry
from the best authors by the hour.
He wrote some very clever pieces of
verse in his youth, and no doubt could
now do something In that way that
Weuld I've. But he will not, He
says he has more. serious, and for him
better work to do and so, finding his
FecreatiOn in literature, be turns to re-
construction, universal suffrage and
the tariff for his labor, which, hoWev-
er, he does very easily, and makes a
genuine pleasure Of.-Ne10 York Ga
zette.