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Year: 1870

NASHVILLE, February l6.-The
proceedings in the Legislature were
almost entirely devoid of interest.


S5Hate.-The Senate got through ali
its business on hand, which was of an
unimportant character, in half an
hour.


HOitse.-Tn the House, Mr.. Rosser
made an earnest effort to have a recon-
sideration of the vote rejecting the bill
eXempting the Memphis and Charles
ton railroad from paying to the State
money already paid the Bank of Ten
nessee. The motion to reconsider was
carried, and after long discussion the
bill was again rejected by a vote of 35
to 81.


The House bill TO make rules ofevi-
dence uniform in the State and Fed
eral Courts, passed third reading.


C0nacntion.-In the Convention to-
day the question Of interest was
finally settled, by the adoption OF
section in the old Constitution, amend
ed so that the Legislature shall have
power to fix the conventional rate Of
interest.


After some discussion the COnven-
ton rejected, by q tie vote, the report
of the Finance Committee, that no
bonds of the State shall be issued to
any railroad company which, at the
time of its application for the same,
shall be in default in paying the inter
est upon State bonds already loaned
to it, OF that shall hereafter, and be-
fore such application, dispose Of
any bonds Of the State loaned to
it for less t.lan par.


The franchise section was reconsid-
cred for the purpose Of striking out
the poll tax provision, but the point
of order was raised and sustained that
the Convention had tabled the motion
to reconsider the vote adopting the
section.


George w. Jones, from Lincoln,
when the Chair announced his ruling,
said he would 10 longer remain a
member OF that body, and would not
sign the Constitution with the poll
tax provision in it,
Year: 1870

WAsuINGToN, Feb. l4.-Among
fhe railroad schemes before Congress
on which q large subsidy is sought
from the Government, but hidden be-
hind a plausible proposition that does
not look ike q subsidy, is that OF the
House bill 10 give the Western Pacific
Railroad, Goal Island, in San Fran
cisco Bay. There is the testimony be-
fore Congress Of General Halleck,
General Fremont, General Alexander
and others, showing that this island
Is worth from five To ten mil
lion dollars, and yet the rich
CORPORATION asks the Government
10 give the island to It without
one csnt ofcompensation. The island
Is now in possession Of the War De-
Dartment. used for military purposes.
There are several parties claiming the
title to it, adversely TO the Govern
ment. The lobby for the railroad is
very confident Of getting the property
without paying anything for 1t; but a
number Of Congressman demand that
the railroad company pay Tor the
island it. appraised value. Whether
they viii be strong enough to resist the
Iobbv remains to be tested.
Year: 1870

NEW YORK, February 1G.-The case
of ROxana Rodgers was concluded
yesterday in the Essex Court by a
verdict of guilty Of manslaughter.
The jury was out twenty-one hours.
In their verdict the jury made a
strong recommendation to the mercy
OF the court. The sentence was not
pronounced and the prisoner was re-
manded. She is said to have eX-
pressed her resolve to commit suicide.
Year: 1870

Notwithstanding that the morning was dark and
that from overhangng clouds the persistent rain
fell copiously. thousands OF devout people wended
their ways yesterday to their customary
places OF worship. II was Passion Sun.
day, Q day OF great significance, and calling
for strict observance, especially from those
OF Roman Christian faith. Had the day been
fine the attendance at the churches would have been
immense. As will be seen by the full and graphic
reports to be found below, the clergy did not permit
the weather TO influence them in the discharge Of
their great duties. but preached ana prayed with
their usual vim and enthusiasm.
Year: 1870

Since the story has been told how Judge
Breckenridge married girl whom he saw
jump over the rail-fence with q pail on
her head, all the girls in Orange county,
New York. are said to spend their time
in watching the road, and Whenever they
see carriage approaching with = man
in it. they seize their pals aod 60 for a
fence.
Year: 1870

NINEs.-The Chamber of Commerce many
months ago appointed from among its own
members q Committee on Mining, the duties
assigned to which were to make full and
comprehensive report on the mines and
mineral resources of Virginia of whatever
character, and with the view of aiding the
committee in its work. the secretary Of the
Chamber issued circular asking all parties
engaged in mining or having any informa-
ton that might prove useful TO communi-
cate with the committee.


The committee have made no report vet,
but we understand that all that remains
to be completed is the part that relates to
coal. This branch Of the subject Is in the
hands of one member, and we hope he will
soon complete it, as the uhole report will be
embodied in the publication which will be
made by the Chamber Of Commerce in
November next.
Year: 1870

GRAIN DELIVERY. Can any one tell us
"what constitutes grain delfvery?" The
Chamber Of Commerce can't do it: the
Corn Exchange can't do il; and vet
there must be such q thing. for everybody
is talking about it-every body has his own
theory about it-and yet it seems to be a
question as difficult Of solution as that all
terson." The The q question N is really an % import r
ant o1e-one arresting much attention
and some solution of It must be had. So
far all attempts to solve what is delivery
have proved an abortion. ANY one solving
the question will be rewarded by applying
to The Secretary of the Corn and Flour Tx
change.
Year: 1870

10 the Edlt0r OF the DeSpdtch:


Dear Sir,-Considering your valuable pa.
per the tried and true watchman over the
interest and welfare of this community,
would point your attention to the present
careless management OF our market-places
in regard to the ordinance prohibiting the
purchase for the purpose of vending within
the market limits the produce brought from
the country for the use of our citizens
Farmers are importuned, pressed, ,-almost
forced-to sell their provisions to band Of
defiant violators and the consequence is
that our citizens have unnecessarily to pay
enormously for the necessaries Of life in the
midst Of peace and plenty.


Yours respectfully.


A SUFFERING OBSERVER,
Year: 1870

THE GREAT CATHEDRAL CLOCK AT STRAs-
BoURG.-It is not located in the spire, as
some have imagined and fixed in their
minds, but in the church, and the figures
Of the twelve apostles that come out ut u
O'Clock and receive the benediction of
Christ are but a few inches in height, and
go along with a shutting movement like
other puppets. After correcting the some
what prevalent impression that this clock is
colossal, one cannot say too urgently that
it is a marvel of ingenuity-one of the most
wonderful of the works of man. at least
one thousand persons assembled to-day be-
fore it to witness the ceremony of striking
y, and were profoundly edited, especially
by the shrill and long Growing of the cock
who came to time just as st. Peter received
the benediction.-Mr. Halsteud.
Year: 1870

GALE ALLOWED BAIL AND SENT TO JAIL
Thomas J. Gale, who has been confined in
the city Jail awaiting trial on the charge OF
seduction was brought before Judge Well
ford yesterday on writ of habeas corpus.
in custody of the City Sergeant. An appli-
cation for bail was made by his counsel and
allowed, but the proposed bondsmen of the
accused not being in the city, he was re-
manded to Jail until this morning.
Year: 1870

THE STATE FAIR.-Mr. Alpheus A. Will
son has been appointed by the Virginia
Agricultural Society an agent for the city
of Richmond to procure subscriptions and
dispose of certificates of membership with


a view to raising funds for the State Fair
this fall. Everybody should do something
to make this Fair success, since it will re-
dound so much TO the prosperity of our city.
Year: 1870

seems to manifest no desire to lingeT,
but rather an uDdefinable longing to
get out of there as soon as possible.


THE PROFITS


OF the manufacture are very large,
owing to the limited supply and the
extra hazard attendant upon making
and handling it. A short time ago
this was said TO be the only establish
mento Of the kind i'm the United States,
with a single exception. Recently,
however, several others have been
started. The price OF nitro-glycer-
inc, at wholesale, averages about two
dollars per pound. the actual cost to
manufacture being less than third
of that sum.


4 large amount was shipped by
this firm, in wagons, to the oil re-
giOns, where it is much used. For
transportation in this manner, each
caTbOy is placed in a wooden box and
the space Of an inch around the can
filled with plaster Of Paris.


THE loss


To the company, by the explosion,
will not fall far short of $40, 900, and
if the interruption of business be reck-
oned, it will greatly exceed that sum.
The damage to other property in Fair
port will be considerable, although
it is impossible to make any estimate
Of the amount.
Year: 1870




We heard a clergyman, on a recent
I Sabbath, pray that the Lord would
bless US with bountiful harvests, max
[ ing the earth yield her increase for
both man and beast. Now, for the
[ poor helpless beasts, this was a very
meTciful pray er, and we believe it
was heard and commended by the
Almighty; but as far as man is con-
I cerned, would il not be more apprO-
pirate to pray, "Oh, Lord, we pray
Thee, that man may be scrimped for
/ food until he learns, by his necessi-
ties, wisely and well to use the means
Thou hast given him for making the
earth yield her increase"


We think the Lord does his full
share already, at least until man
comes more nearly up to his response
bilities, when we presume God will
increase his benefactiOns on the prin-
eiple that He helps those who help
themselves.


Here we are furnished with soil
containing all the elements Of the
growth of plant; and with the plants
each bearing seed after his kind,
and all very good. 1t Is also ordained
that summer and winter, rain and
sunshine, seedtme and harvest, shall
not fail.n


The laws Of nature are fixed, and
/ the conditions that govern the growth
and perfection of the plant can be
! surely asceTtained; and above all, man
{ is endowed with a mind capable not


only OF cOmprehending most of these
laws, but also Of so working in har-


mony with them as to make them Jas
/ they were intended to bel tributary
/ to him.


With so much given, the man who
/ does not succeed does not deserve to,


and had better not pray for God to


make up his deficiencies.
The man who prays for bOuntiful
. crops, while half his manure gOestO


waste, and half the virtue Ieeches out
of the rest, had much better spend
l his time and breath in the barn yard.
The man who asks that his crops
may not be cut off by excess of moist
I ure or parched with drOuth, and takes


no means to underdrain, which
would prevent bOth,) is an intruder
with his petition, and is of the class
described by the Apostle: They ask
and receive not because they ask
amiss."


The man who does not provide
proper winter shelter for his cattle
and sheep, but lets them shiver in
the cold winds of winter and spring,
I feeding them nothing but dry hay


and cOrnstalks, and then has the


audacity to ask God that his fiOcks


and herds may be preserved from the
ravages of disease, has not yet learned
[ the first principles of Divine economy,
and his petition will be spurned, for
the merciful man is merciful to his
| BEAST


In short, the man who does not
use to the best of his ability the
faculties God has given him to study
out the laws and workings of na-
tUTe; who does not eOnscientiOusly
strive to improve every year both in
the knowledge and practice of his


work, has no right to ask the blessing
Of heaven upon his willful Ignorance


or his sinful neglect.


On the contrary, the man who does
the most and best he knows, while a.
the same time he seeks ever to know
more, may safely consider himself an
accepted an favored suppliant at the
Lord treasury.
Year: 1870

\ San Francisco man saturated a
rat with kerosene oil and let it loose,
thinking he would convey certain
information to other rats, and that
they would leave the premises. The
fire department were promptly on the
ground, but could not save the house.
The man says it occurred to him what
a mistake he had made rs soon as he
saw the fire coming up through the
cracks in the floor.
Year: 1870

Once, long ago, an old hummer in a
Massachusetts, village, learning that
he was threatened with expulsion by
the brethren Of thecOngregation with
which he occasionally worshipped
got the start OF them by posting on
the meeting house door, one Sunday
morning, a manifesto excOmmunicat-


ing the entire church for alleged too
intimate familiarity with the bottle.
Year: 1870

EARLY RISING. - Every circum-
stance contributes to render early ris-
ing advisable to those who are in the
enjoyment of health. There is no
time equal in beauty and freshness to
the morning, when Nature has Just
parted with the gloomy mantle which
night had flung over her, and stands
before US like young bride. The
whole material world has a vivifying
appearance. The husbandman is up
at his labor; the forest leaves sparkle
with drops of crystal dew; the flow
ers raise their rejoicing heads toward
the sun the birds pour forth their
anthems of gladness, and the wide
face of creation itself seems rs if
awakened and refreshed by a mighty
slumber. All these things, however,
are hid from the eyes of the sluggard; {;
nature in her most glorious aspect
is to him u sealed book and while
every scene around him is full Of
beauty, interest, and animation, he
alone is passionless and uninspired.
Year: 1870

On immersing the body in a tepid
bath, which takes its range from s.
to 90 degrees, no striking sensation
either Of heat or cold is felt. But q
person much chilled will, on entering
the tepid bath, feel the water warm (;
while another, who has been heated
by exercise, will find il insensibly
cool.


The tepid bath is attended with
several advantages the surface of the
skin is by it freed from that scaly
matter, which always collects more
or less on the healthiest person; the
pores Of the skin thus being free, the
natural perspiratiOn is promoted, the
limbs are rendered supple, and any
stiffness, which may have been pro-
duced by eXertiOn or fatigue, is re
moved. Such immersion has been
found to allay thirst-a proof that
water is absorbed, and enters the body
through the skin.


The tepid bath is the best adapted
to the purposes Of cleanliness and
healthy exercise. To delicate females
and young children, it is Of primary
importance. Nothing can be more
absurd than the common practice Of
mothers and nurses in washing chill
dren, no matter how sickly or unwell,
with cold water; under the idea of
braCing up She constitution whereas
the use of tepid water alone is not
only the most agreeable, but the most
proper fluid to excite the energies Of
the system in young children.
Year: 1870

THE FORMER ENPMOSION


Took place about ten o'clock on Sun
day night, some two months ago
But one magazine, containing about
ton OF glycerine, exploded. The
cause of this was never ascertained.


HOW NITRO-GLYCERINE Is MADE.


The ingredients used in the manu-
facture are nitric acid, sulphuric acid
and oil of glycerine. The nitric acid
has been manufactured at the works,
part of one of the buildings being
devoted to numerous retOrts and other
apparatus used in the process OF dis
tillatiOn. The sulphuric acid was all
obtained from the acid works i'm this
city, shipped in carbOys. The pro-
cess of uniting these ingredients is
Very simple. Upon a framework is q
long row of stone jars, in each of
which is placed the acids, in ABOUT
the proportion OF twenty-siX pounds
of nitric acid to four Of sulphuric
Extending oyer these jars is an iron
pipe, through which air is constantly
forced by an air pump, worked by
an engine. A small tube connecting
with this pipe, the lower part being
of glass, extends down into each jar,
and the forcing in of the air keeps
the acids constantly agitated. The
oil Of glycerine, at the rate of three
pounds to each jar, is placed in a
metallic funnel and allowed to drip
slowly into the jar. As the result of
this process, in about an hour there
is in each jar nearly six pounds of
nitro glyeerine, in a liquid state. 1t
Is put through a series of washings to
cleanse it from all impurities, and
then it is ready to be put up like
canned fruit, for market. A person
going through such an establishment
Year: 1870

Will doubtless never be known, as all
knowledge upon this point perished
with the unfortunate victims. Ii is
thought by some that it may have
been caused by the accidental strik-
ing together of two of the stone jars
which the men were engaged in han
ding. Whatever it may have been,
the occurrence affords a fearful illus
tratiOn Of the tremendous power Of
this substance.
Year: 1870

During the evening of Tuesday was
intense. Ever since the establish


ment Of the manufactory, there have


been many complaints and objections
by the people, on account of the dan
ger Of explosion. The authorities of
Painesyille and Lake county have
been appealed to, and primary legal
Year: 1870

All who have real estate for sale or to let,
and those desiring to purchase rent such property
will find to their interest to advertise in THE TRIBUNE
lis aggregate circulation exceeds that Of any other
paper and in addition TO this advantage THE TRIBUNE
Will be found, not only in NewYork and all its cities and
villages but in every State and Territory throughout the
VnOn The advertisement should be as brief as Will
allow Of the advantages claimed being made clear TO the
reader We would especially dwell on the fact that the


subscribers for the three editions Of THE TRIBUNE, Daily
sem Weekly, and Weekly, comprise individuals in every
business professions consequently advertisements in each
are read by all classes THE TRIBUNE devotes especial
senon to reports OF sales OF real estate both in city
sno country thus adding greatly 70 the value Of its col


onns as an advertising medium The charges for adver
asng are as follows: DAILY TRIBUNE. cents per line
Tor each insertion WEsKLY 1RIBUHE "a per line: SEMI.
WEEKLY IRIBuSS as cents per line About ten Of
oorwde columns ayerage alne. Terms. cash in advance
Year: 1870

The report which became current yesterday,
announcing the olopement Of prominent clergyman off
this city with young lady Of his congregation, has
created sad CONSERVATION among large and influential
religious denomination The facts briefly detailed
these:


parture been presiding the seventhst Methodist
Episcopal Church, became cnamOrcd OF young lady OF
his church. and after paying considerable attention
her which was scarcely compatible ith his position
a clergyman, consistent with his relations as nus
lady by appointment conducted her TO u steamer, and


The Young lady but years Of age and is OF a simple
and c6ufdine nature, untutOred IN the ways Of the
world, and reared by plQu7 and cultured family Her
name is Miss Johnson and she Was pupil in Twelfthst
school She had often expressed her admiration for her
minister Mr.. Cook In her naturally aress manner bn'
no one imagined that there been improperly in their
intercourse Mr.. Cook had been very attentive TO her,
bat his manner very and ms nature social, and
partcnaT interest Which he showed FOR Miss Johnsols
society did not awaken suspicion


II now appears that he was accustomed 70 meet ths
young lady in the afternoons she from school,
and to walk with her. This was not known
TO the parents. There were reports about Mr, Cooks
attentions Miss johnson being very improper and the
mother OF the young lady hearing them reproyed her for
permitting Mr. Cook to indulge III so marked attention
While Mr.. Cook in Europe during last Summer she
frequent Interchange OF letters, and s said they
when ne left his Summer voyage, and handed him
slip Of paper with these words inside May God grant
you pleasant trip and bring you back IN safety TO US
Other scraps which were handed him by the young lady
showed that she had impure thoughts aud that her
love to him by no means passOnal.


since the pastors return Mr. Johnson has been care





daughter and had determined TO cOwhde the clergyman
IL he met him in company with his daughter. But since
MIR Cooks return has not been discovered In his clan
destine meetings, although they have been many


on Thursday evening last he obtained considerable
money from his friends and packed trunk and made
readiness for his journey. On Friday afternoon he net
Miss johnson as she from school, and with her
books and her school dress he led her away. Her
family plunged in great grief and her father has acted
like a crazed man. The minister wrote letter before
leaving the city Saturday, telling the father OF Miss
johnson that he would forfeit his life for the he
adored and assuring him that che should be well cared
Yor hfg gfuda he
has heartlessly deceived her and sought her ruin.


Mrs Cook the wife Of the minister has been prostrated
by the occurrence she will return to her mother
sufficiently recoyers. His family are left un
provided Both families deeply afflicted, and seem
almost distracted There Is general condemnation OF
clergyman. but the young lady has been nyeIged
away 1t is thought, by the 1attering speeches OF her be-
Year: 1870

Section showing tie rear end OF the shield cutter Lines Of the
wedges which front Of the SHIELD b. Space st tie bot
tom the earth falls C. C. HydAulc pumps used ir
the shield forward D. d. D. Wedges which d'en 1bTOush
the face Of the shield to loosen the dirt


At the time OF reporters visit there was
no one at work at tho shield IL
is probable that II Will not be put in opera
ton until the tunnel is thrown open 10 the
press and the public The workmanship throughout
appears nrstcas with signs by WHICH any one could
damage to Broadway. Mr. DGOns letter, published IN
THE TRIBUNE Of Saturday. states that the tunnel whlch
eight internal diameter, viii be divided by
wall in the center This probably the fact, but at the
present time there is sign of the wall lot OF small
railroad iron lies in Of the rooms evidently to be used
wOrkmen 10 remove the dirt with more facility than
by the present whcclbarOw system. The sightseeing
public WIN DO oadly disappointed when they come 10
this work A visit 10 a whiteWashed seWsr would
equally interesting IN fact the sewers OF Paris are
hundred-fOd attractive, aud but for the fact that
the tunnel s demonstrate the pneumatic system on
large scale 10 would be scarce worth moro than simple
item in even the most sensational newspaper,


The machinery 10 work the blower engines is not yet
received, but IL is said two fyhOrse boilers viii supply
the steam, Of them being reserve boiler Tie AR
at the time OF reporters visit was good, and the tun-
mel was comparatively dry. Near the steps leading down
To the first described q sluce.way is being laid in
cement which incnes 10 the belief that 1t will be
through this passage that the air will be forced into the
tunnel The fact s the tunnel is not sufficiently advanced
the machinery in condition TO warrant full desCrp


on Of the working OF the ysteHn and this report is IN
tended only TO the actual condition OF the woTk Ht
present time. OF the ultimate plans OF the Company
Ceptng what is revealed in the card Of the suptrnt2
dent already alluded TO- Our reporter came out OF the
tunnel by the route which he entered and no one
mOested him or made him AFRAID =.