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Year: 1870

ADDRESS OF THE GENERAL AGENCY OF TIE


GERMAN PATRIOTIC AID SOCIETIES OF THE


UNITED STATES.


Unparalleled as has been the extent of the
operations of the German arms the amount of suffering
and misery which war involves has equally been without
precedent. The losses of the German armies in killed
and wounded are estimated at $4,000 men. Adding to
these the individuals who have been deprived OF the
Of support there will he beside the wounded at
least 100000 needing aid. Do we as German
Americans appreciate the glorious results Of this wari
II so, let send aid to cOuntTymen in
amounts proportioned TO the numbers who have
suffered and fallen in the terrible contest.
Let not lag behind our countrymen, though only
able express love OF Fatherland by pecunary aid
If the demands to be greater than the apparent
ability to aid the part Of the Germans of the United
States and ways must be found TO reach every
Of the millions Of Germans, that they may all aid in
the patriotic task The great bulk Of German popu-
laon in the country districts have not yet in any great
degree, been drawn into this patriotic movement.


The General Agency Of the German Patriotic Aid
Societies Of the United States therefore appeal TO the
Aid Societies OF the different towns and cities and es-
pecaly 10 those represented at the Chicago Convention
and mpoe them their best energies in the work
Of collecting contributions in the country districts.
Plans and propositions 10 the best and safest
10 attain that object will be thankfully received by the
General Agency for the purpose OF Immediate action or
for recommendation to Aid Associations in the United
states having as YET no system.


The General Agency is OF opinion that German minis
ters teachers, and pOstmasters should be appealed to-
above all others, whenever they located country
DISTRICTS O make collections and TO labor for this end
not only during the continuance Of the but long
as the necessities OF the wounded and disabled shall re-
quire it,


Moreover It is desirable that the respective secretaries
OF the country organizations should request the German
editors OF the newspapers in their respective localities To
announce themselves willing and ready 10 receive aid
and contributions accompany the call with impressive
remarks from time TO time. The total amounts when col
lected then be sent 10 the towns where organized aid
societies exist TO the State Committee the Treas
Of the General Agency e. Sauer President or the
German American Bank) If the collections are thus
systematically made in the various States leaving
mans door without request for aid to the German suf
ferers then will the intent Of great and selimpOsed
labor the part Of the entire German population OF the
United States have been in the highest degree fully
realized


In the name OF the General Agency Of the German
Patriotic Aid Societies Of the United States.


EDWARD SALOMos President


DR.. ii. V. Hoist, Secretary.
Year: 1870

Advices from leading men in various
parts Of York county indicate that Mr..
Lynch Will have more delegates from that
county than any single York county can
didate, while il is quite generally conccd-
oil that he will be tho second choice Of the
larger part cf thosc who will. on the first
ballot support one or another o: the many
candidates from that put Of the district
Year: 1870

The coroner's jury has rendered verdict that
the Eureka railroad accident was caused by the
disobciicnce Of the conductor and engineer Of
the freight train in running fifteen minutes be-
hind the time given. The engineer still cludes
Year: 1870

The Hon. Frank Duffy is a candidate for As
sembly for the thirty-sccond time. Frank ea,ned
about Eve hundred dollars last summer by selling
soda water and root beer lie Is verv anxious 10
get rid OF IT, Why don't Father Tweed and Potter
Brains Sweeny send Duny to tho Assembly Just
once and give him chance to get back tho m0nU
10 haA dlsDursedf
Year: 1870

26-the necessary number.


And there are people who ask the country
to accept this style of amendment to the
Federal Constitution as fixed fact for all
time to come-as a Median and Persian law
that is treason even 20 think of disturbing
When the Democracy of the country can
get at il, we shall see how long it will stay
'f xed" d.
Year: 1870

forms part of the public school system in
that State. His address was worthy the man and
the occasion.


The Hall was very handsomely decorated and
has seldom presented better appearance. A
graceful arch was erected over the stage, the
platform was carpeted, and a number Of flower


The music was by tile City Cornet Band and
was most excellently performed. 1t is said that
two hundred people were obliged to go away
without obtaining admission, so thronged was
tile building
Year: 1870

Our neighbor of the Salem Standard remarks
that for the first time in the history of Delaware
State Republican Convention is called, with the
reasonable prospect that its candidate will be
Governor of the little Commonwealth Dover
is the place, and June is the time fixed On
the work of this Convention depends largely the
future of Republican interests in Delaware and
we trust that dignity, honesty, and harmony will
characterize its councils" Its conclusion is true
as gospel. On the result of the present canvass
in Delaware, rests all the possible future growth
and wealth of the State.
Year: 1870

The question of appropriating 525O,OOO to the
enlargement of the Capitol grounds at Washing
ton, came up in the Senate on Friday, and after
warm debate, was decided in the affirmative,
by the strong vote of AZ to 10. The real ques-
tion at issue was the possibility of removal of
the Capital All those who favored that absurd
scheme voted, of course, in opposition to the
expenditure of any more money in Washington.
This vote gives permanent settler TO the ques-
tion of removal, for the present, we should
Year: 1870

The BODY OF CHILD FouND.-Coroner Prem
degrast yesterday held ali inquest on the body
Of a colored female infant found Sunday morn
ing by two boys in ditch down the Dear Creek
Marsh Lane. The body was that of child ap-
parently months old. and it was decently
dressed. There are suspicious of foul play but
no positive evidence has thus far been elected.
Year: 1870

the operators in the stock market likewise made
a skilful and prompt nanE movement by which they
ranged themselves once more harmontOusly on the
"bul" side The various cllques had not been in
accord on the question OF "Dear' assault, but to-
night they have arranged all their differences and
are working together. The "bears' made bril-.
liant sore last evening and pursued the same tao
tics this morning, with view TO covering their
'shortso Tney reconnoitred the situation In the Gold
Room and, finding tnat the fortunes Of the hour
were with the 'buis,n and knowing that in an easy
money market. with strong or even steady gold, 1t
was daring their powers too much to remain on the
"bear side, they out boldly the other tack,
and are now arrayed with the "puIlsn The decline
which STOCKS underwent during the past three
weeks is only portion OF the programme adopted
at the beginning Of the campaign for the spring and
summer. This intermediate ''mkDg OF the streetn
IL the means Of doubling the speculators' profits.
They have got through with the first part Of the pro-
gramme. The second grand advance In stocks 10 now
now to commence For the next few weeks we shall
hear no more about tight money or reduced railway
earnings or watered stock. Even If gold. following
its inevitable Destiny should Decline shall be told
that ..stocks have cut loose from goldn and
that the sympathy OF the two markets is entirely
artificial. The rings and combinations are now
united on the same SIDE, and the market will
receive their joint support The first effect Of the
change was an advance Of about two per cent in the
leading speculative favorltes. while Harlem, which
has come ia for fresh attention from the Vanderbilt
party, rose from 1873 to 143 With few exceptions,
the rise extended to the whole list and these excep-
tions are due TO the fact that the special clques
operating in them were not as prompt 10 turn as
their more powerful conyieres. The following table
viii exhibit results In a comparison OF
Year: 1870

BY newspaper mail files from the Cape OF
Good Hope we have an ample aud interesting
report of the diamond fields of South Africa,
the new Golconda of that quarter Of the world.
AS 1t was in California and Australia after the
discovery of gold, the Cape Town and Kaflr-
land population was fevered with the thirst Of
sudden gain. There was general exodus
from the cities and towns to the mines or dig
gings. Industrial employments were neg
lected; the colonists wished to become mil
lionnaires in moment This condition of the
public mind engendered many exaggerated
reports as to the yield of the diamond fields.
Some persons had been very lucky. To them
the very situation of everyday life was spar
king and brilliant. Others, again, had been
unfortunate. Unseen diamonds we're, in their
estimate, humbug and nonsense, and the rush
and enterprise set down as being good deal
of a "sell" Coincident statements coming
from various points Of the territory go to show,
however, that there has really been very
valuable discovery in Africa, and that
diamonds of vast value have been found.


The finding of these jewels constitutes very
important event in the history of geological
science, as will be seen by the learned expo
sition Of colonial savant, which we publish.
He holds the theory Of an internal fire surglng
and shifting within the bowels Of the earth,
and the aggregation and, perhaps, puriaca-
ton Of diamonds at certain points by means
of this vast, unseen heated wave flow.


This theory is not an unreasonable one BY
any means. The mountain system Of Africa,
ranging from Mount Atlas in the northwest,
and extending with its branches from twenty
seven degrees to thirty-two degrees north,
attains in some of its peaks an elevation Of
twelve thousand feet. Then we have the
Mountains Of the Moon, with the vast rivers to
which they give rise, and the great desert Of
Sahara stretching north across the Continent,
from the Atlantic to the Red Sea. Gold dust
and even diamonds have been already dis
covered in Africa, and salt, with othor crys-
talline deposits, are found in abundance at
points in the rivers and on the land surface
Of the territory. If the theory of internal fire
be correct, and that like deposits prevail
deeper and still deeper towards the centre Of
the globe, why should they not be purified as
by fire"-in the words of the Bible-and
harden and crystalline and diamondize to that
degree of consistency and lustrous beauty
which renders the diamond 80 valuable in the
eyes of mankind The present yield Of the
diamond aelaa II Africa may produce very
Year: 1870

THE CoLoRRD MAN IN Politics. We
have received copy Of an address to the
colored people and democratic party Of the
State Of New York on the situation in the
Southern States. Also copy Of. letter from
Gerrit Smith to his colored brethren. In the
former the idea Of amalgamation Of the two
races is encouraged, and in the latter the
author expressly declares that he deeply
desires the death Of the democratic party"
Beth these propositions will be solved by the
natural course of political events, without pre-
cipitous action from any sources. When the
two races mingle and the democratic party IL
annihilated look out for the millennium, or
resurrection day. The colored man has now
all the political rights under the constitution
vouchsafed the white man, and if be aspires to
more he makes mistake. That's all.
Year: 1870

ANOTHER QUADRUsLE ISSUE OF THE
HERALD.-Last Sunday the pressure upon our
advertising columns was SO great that in order
to accommodate it, and at the same time to do
full justice to our readers in supplying the
fullest and latest intelligence from all quarters
of the world, we were compelled to print a
quadruple sheet. To-day we find ourselves in
the same position. This activity in adver-
Using furnishes one Of the best indications Of
the prosperous condition Of our metropolis in
all branches Of trade and business and we
hope that that prosperity win continue and
increase until quadruple sheet Of the HERALD
win be as regularly issued as Its triple sheet
now Il.
Year: 1870

LYING AS POLITICAL NECESSITY of
our qu0si-religious contemporaries, in an
article on ''Lying as Political Force" re-
marks 'that the Improvement in the art of lying
seems to have kept pace with that made in all
the other arts which contribute to the comfort
or entertainment Of mankind" 1t seems so,
indeed, and one would have to 60 no further
than the columns of the paper referred to for
ample verifcation Of the statement. Lying has
not only become political necessity, but, we are
panied to say, clearly religious duty, in some
circles The religious press would be doing
better service iu the cause of Christianity If it
would let the muddle pool Of politics alone.
There is no necessity for lying under any. cir
cumstances or in any case, and the Scriptures
refer to very heated place to which all liars
are eventually consigned.
Year: 1870

PARAGUAY.-We hear so little about


Paraguay now that it would seem as if Brazil
had absorbed the little republic which caused
her 80 much trouble as punishment for the
ambition Of Lopez The Paraguayans will
not tamely submit to every indignity that
Brazil, under the guise Of protection or some


other equally transparent dodge, will cast upon
unfortunate Paraguay. The Brazilians have
had everything their own way SO far, but there
are evident signs Of growing discomfort at
Asuncion. 'Tis the willing slave that makes
the oppressor; but we mistake the Paraguayan
temper very much If the followers of Lopez
will contribute willingly to create oppressors.
Year: 1870

embraces variety of matter illustrative Of the
current history Of the Old World, our writer's
noting the progress and tendency of the war
and war policy, as between the belligerent
Powers Of Prussia and France, the neutrals
and the peoples. The Eastern question is
treated and spoken Of as it looms up again for
solution--a necessity which becomes more
imperative in the direction Of the Holy Land
daily, and still more intensely 80 just in pro-
portion as the outside governments are
troubled.
Year: 1870

TEN THOUSAND REASONS why United
States soldier or marine should not be seen in
the streets on election day are to be found in
have been appointed by the United States
Commissioner to assist the Marshals in carry
ing out the election law Of Congress. If this
army, two-thirds of whom are selected by the
republican politicians cannot sustain the
their duty, the force of repeaters and fraudu-
lent voters with which we are threatened by
the radical organs must be as formidable as
the Prussians before Paris.
Year: 1870

The following accounts, gathered from our ex-
changes, will furnish the readers OF the New YORK
HERALD with reliable intelligence concerning the
prospects this year for the great and important rnit
crops OF the country. II Is remarkable, from the
extensive region gone over ana when the great va
riety or climate In which the fruit is cultivated ID
considered that go few complaints and croaKings
are heard. We therefore are justified In represent
ing that the coming fruit crop OF the United States
bids fair to be unparalleled as TO abundance andIiuy
equal to past seasons as 10 quality. Passing New
England for the present we win commence our re-
sumo with the fruit prospects in
Year: 1870

From Muscatine county every report Is favorable
for an abundant yield OF fruit. The cool weather OF
the few days past, with Its timely ana refreshing
showers, has had beneficial effect upon al descrp-
tions OF vegetation. The Cedar Rapids Times COM
plains that corn has not made a good stand; but
this has nothing to do with the fruit CROP as 1t Is
owing 10 the bad quality or seed planted. western
farmers cannot expect TO raise tine crops ont OF stub
tail seed.
Year: 1870

Poor seed has cramped corn, but the weather is
good for fruit, which promises abundanty In nearly
every section. The late rains have done much good,
though the surface Of the ground 10 quite dry now.
Year: 1870

Peaches in Delaware are now about the size OF a
pea. Accounts OF the expected crop are glowing In
the extreme, ana II Is probable that this luscious
Irult VIII be both plenty and cheap THIS summer
Year: 1870

The April frosts did not Kill all the fruit in this Sec
ton and Is IL now certain that in nearly all this part
OF the country as well as In contiguous districts
there will he fair supply.
Year: 1870

The recent cool weather has rather retarded the
ripening of the strawberry crop, but considerable
quantities are beginning TO bnd their way already to
the New York markets. In a few days the supply OF
Jersey strawberries win come like an avalanche
upon Us.


In the absence OF any croaEing we are warranted
In stating that the peach crop OF New Jersey the
coming season Will be unusually ABUNDANT
Year: 1870

The question of, not how much
can a person foolishly spend in 8
year, but how little can a man SUP
port himself and family on for year
live respectfully and save money
having been agitated. correspon
dent Of the New York Post tells how
he saved money on 81 900 year.


He rented two rooms at SIS q
month, papered put In gas and water
and otherwise furnished them, max
ing IL cost the frat year $400. Th,
expense of his table, for self unt
wife was as follows. #a#
Year: 1870

The Illinois Editorial Association
meets I'm Chicago ON tile 10Th, aud
after the transaction OF the necessary
business will start on the excursion
to Boston via the lakes and Grand
Trunk railway through Canada.
Year: 1870

THERE Is a lady at Saratoga, who
registered VOW before she came,
never to appear twice during the
season i'm the same dress, or with her
hair in the same style, She allows
herself but two hours nap In the
forenoon, during which time her
maids sleep standing, aud theu she is
up and at II again.
Year: 1870

The negotiations for peace have assumed
this form: Count Bismarck is willing to de-
clare an armistice until after the election for
the Constituent Assembly on the I'd of Octo'
ber, provided Metz and Strasbourg are sur
rendered, not Fort Mont Valerien. Then
the treaty of peace, If acceptable, may be
ratified by the Assembly, which, being elect
Of the people, he is willing to recognize. He
wishes to hold Metz and Strasbourg in order
to prevent any movement for defence or
offence on the part Of France pending
the truce. His especial organ in Berlin
states that more acceptable terms would have
been offered at Sedan had not the revolution
ary party in Paris declared its intention to
continue the war, but that as the invading
army neared the walls of Paris the terms were
made more exacting, and If it entered Paris
would become more exacting still. Undoubt-
edly this is In accordance with the rules OF
war, which General Sherman once described
as ''cruelty, and you cannot refine It,. If the
power to enforce its own terms is in the
hands of one party, it is only gener-
osity or humanity that induces that
party to propose terms at all satisfactory to the
conquered. With the immense forces and
resources of Germany and the almost utter
demoralization of France, every day adds to
the success of the Germans aud every success
gives them the power and the right, according
to the usages of war, to add more exacting
conditions to the final terms of peace. France
has been heroic throughout No want of bravery
has brought her to this fearful pass. She has
lost no honor. She may indeed yet retrieve
the day, but how little hope there is of it,
Would it not be better to accept now what
terms she can get, rather than wait when
every new disaster adds to her frghtful obi
cations?


The young republic has not yet had a
chance She came into existence burdened
with war, which she had no right to take up
as her own quarrel. Indeed the overthrow
of Napoleon, the author of the war, was the
opportunity by which she prodted Why not,
then, make peace with those enemies, who,
however unwittingly, have been the means of
relieving the republic Of its greatest incubus,
and begin life afresh. She has lost much,
but she has gained life. La peace she will
flourish and grow to greatness In war her
young life may be crushed out forever.
Year: 1870

There seems to be some misunderstanding
quies, which are to take place in this city on
Friday, and the subordinates of the Navy
Department. The Mayor states that arrange
ments were made with the Secretary of the
Navy that the war ship Guerriere was to con-
vey the remains of the Nelson of America from
Portsmouth to New York, and with that inten-
ton negotiations have been going on with Cap
tain Stevens of that vessel, for some time. 1t
appears now that subordinate of the Navy
Department, in the absence of the Secretary
of the Navy, notifies the committee that the
Guerrero will not be sent to Portsmouth, but
that the steamer Brooklyn has been substituted.
This is very embarrassing for the committee,
who have little time now to perfect the
arrangements for an appropriate celebration.
1t is not to be thought of that any obstruction
would be placed by the Navy Department in
the way of bestowing the honors due to the
greatest of our naval commanders; but, as
matters stand now, the proceedings of the
committee who have the affair in charge have
been seriously interfered with by the actor
of Captain Alden, who, it appears, represents
Secretary Robson on this occasion. We
hope, therefore, that these obstacles will b,
removed at once, so that the remains of tht
grand old naval hero shall receive such honor
as the whole nation desires to see accorded tc
his memory.
Year: 1870

Marie Seebach, after obtaining great sue
cess in the Fourteenth street theatre in her
grand impersonation of Marguerite during the
past week, is to appear tomorrow evening in
the new part of Mary Stuart We all rem ember
how much Ristori made of this character; how
fortune conquered pride, and brought the
great spirit OF the fallen Queen to submission ;
how fierce and passionate she was when
goaded into denuncation of the naughty Elzss-
beth. From what seebacaa a1s ss siFc:ady demon
strated of her splendid tragic powers we may
anticipate nothing less worthy of thorough
appreciation and commentator from the Ger
man than from the Italian tragedienne


The contrast between the gentle Gretchen in
her maiden modesty, and the terrible passion
which racks the soul of the betrayed and
guilty unfortunate, as the story proceeds, man
ifested the immense command which Seebach
possesses over her audience and over herself
True genius speaks in every action of Goethe 3
most beautiful conception when Seebach
represents IT, In Mary Stuart she will have
character to portray somewhat foreign to
German nature. This is foreign history, in
all its strange incidents and the circumstances,
to be dealt with All this will render Marie
Seebach's representation Of the Queen of
Scots tonight more interesting. IL proved to
be one of her finest characters in Europe, and
we have no reason to doubt that she will make
r,roat suocaas in tbis countrv
Year: 1870

IMPURE CRoToN WATEBs-WHos $ TO BLAME?---
Complaints come from certain portions of the
city that the Croton water is unfit to drink,


and that its use has produced sickness in
number of instances. Are the Croton Aque-
duct Board aware that the water in the old
receiving reservoir is stagnant, and green with


slime? Lei them make tour of the work
and see for themselves Let them take sur
rev in particular from the rock in the south
west corner, where the Central Park observa-
sorry Is being built, and they win find their
hoasted Croton pool as green as any country
borse-pond in midsummer. or course the
lerelction lies with the keepers or employees
Immediately on the spot, but the evil should
be attended to at once from headquarters or
our city may be subjected to plague OF
;naarial fever such as now prevails with
alarming severity at Poughkeepsie, where, it
VIII be seen, every second family is prostrated
by the noxious exhalstious arising from the
green pools around that city. Ii such dread


results follow the simple breathing OF the


poison. what viii be our fate from drinking itF