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Year: 1873

An iCicle nearly two feet long fell from
Main street building, Friday afternoon,
and went point first down the back OF an
elderly man who was standing on the
walk below talking about foreign mis-
sions. The subject was Immediately
changed,-Dan6ury NctfS
Year: 1873

On Tuesday night man, registering his name
as Norton, probably seaman or land laborer, ap-
piled for lodgings at Van Dykes hotel 25 Catharine
slip, and a room was assigned him in the upper
part of the house. Not far from two O'Clock in the
morning the alarm OF fire was sounded in the
hotel, which proved to be in Norton's room and
upon making an examination Norton was found to
have been burned to DEATH from the iact that q
pipe was found lying on the floor OF the roOm Cap
tain Mount. OF the Seventh precinct believes that
the deceased, while smoking, set fire TO his own
and the bed clothing and thus lost his life.


Coroner Herman will make an investigation.
Year: 1873

Arrangements Perfected For the I'M
mediate commencement OF Work.


ALBANY, Dec. II, 1873
A meeting OF the joint committees OF the Board Of
Supervisors and Common Council was held to-day,
at which it was resolved to make early application
to the Legislature to make an appropriation in
order that the work may be resumed at once on
the new Capitol with a full force oil men. Subse-
quently the committee called on the Governor
who said he would sign concurrent resolution OF
the Legislature making such provision. The New
Capitol Commissioners were then called upon, and
said they would set the men at work as soon as
the appropriation was made.
Year: 1873

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


would respectfully call the attention OF the
Health Board to the condition Of the Eighth Ave.
nue. Railroad Company's passenger vehicles, In re-
spect TO the insufflciency OF proper ventilation.
The two small apertures over each door hardly
provide fresh air enough for tour passengers and
yet there are sometimes upwards OF so people
crowded into these sunocating pest boxes.


Resolutions looking TO the correcting OF this evil
were passed by the Board OF Health two years ago.
why are they not epiorceds VVA gQPyLL
Year: 1873

again sound the sentiments OF our neighbors and
to realize the project. In the meantime the
numerous Cuban refugees residing IN Lima have
formed q society, In which are incorporated
several OF the leading gentlemen OF this
city, with the object OF collecting funds, expend-
ing them in the purchase OF war nldteffef,
and sending this necessary support TO their
heroic brethren. The idea has met with universal
approbation subscriptions dow in rapidly; the
praiseworthy ardor Of the Cnbans is raised to
fever heat, and the benefit win soon be made man.
ifest. AS has been remarked, we are in the dark
as to the stand assumed by the United States re-
garding the foul massacre of the patriots
captured with the Inflated steamer. The next
mali from New York and the kilograms from King
ston are awaited with extreme mpatience. Should
the Washington Cabinet have departed from its
absurd apathy and really evince the natural feel
ing OF sympathy, in tangible form, that it should
entertain toward the "rebesn OF Cuba, these
countries, in their modest sphere, would prove to
be far from useless in forwarding the good work.


Colombian Opinion OF the Case.


The Panama Herald of the 6tn inst. publishes
the following comments on the VIrginius case -


The sad ending OF the virgnus. but more
particularly the diaboc treatment OF all found on
tiago. has, as was to be expected. lighted up
throughout the length and breadth OF the United
States flame of Indignation The intensity OF
that feeling is not so much manifestation against
technical disregard OF international law
on the part OF the captors OF the
Virginius, as spontaneous national out
burst against such shameful outrage on
the feelings of common humanity. In the
meantime the Executive OF the United States IS
doing everything possible to be prepared for emer
gences though still inclined towards q pacific So
luton OF the situation. The South American
Republics, with the history OF Spanish crueltles in
the war OF independence before them look at least
to the recognition OF Cuban belligefency by the
great Powers as not far OH, and which they have
all already done their best to bring about.
Year: 1873

The Weather in This City Yesterday.


The following record viii show the changes in
the temperature for the past "a hours in COMPARE
son with the corresponding day OF last year. as in
dIcated by the thermometer at Hudnut's Phar-
N Ruld
Year: 1873

IBf TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


ALBANY, March 13.-The Senate spent the after
noon and evening in discussing Gardners Ware
house and Railroad bill Mr. Madden read q long
written speech, in which he demonstrated that
trade had been driven from New-York from lack of
facilities for the rapid safe, and economical move
ment of commodities from the shipping to ware
houses and from the warehouses TO the railroads
The BILL in the estimation of several Senators, does
not sufficiently define and limit the power granted
TO the company which proposes 20 take piers on
which 10 erect warehouses and TO build steam
railway along the waterfront for the cheaper move
ment of goods. An attempt was made TO Kill
il, which was so far successful that
the Senate by tie vote refused leave To the Com
mitee of the Whole TO sit again. The friends of the
improvement contemplated by Mr. Gardner are con


den that the Senate will not refuse further consid
Grafton of the important problem of how TO maintain
the commercial supremacy of New-YOrk City. Mr..
Gardner has given much study to the course of trade
and commerce and the influences which operating
10 divert traffic from NewYork City to other cities
and his project deserving Of more courteous treat
ment than il received from the Senate tonight. One
Senator, Mr. Johnson went far as TO refer TO Mr.
Gardner as an adventurer" and "a vagabOnd' The
bill viii undoubtedly have TO be reconstructed from
beginning to end TO stand any chauce Of passing
Year: 1873

The Maryland Diocesan Convention of
Episcopal Church, in session in Baltimore,
last week, repealed the canon forbidding
theatrical exhibitions and other light and vain
amusements This action has met with the
strong disapprobation of the venerable Bishop
of Maryland (Whttinghaml, who, physically
unable to preside in the Convention, has filed
a protest against the repeal, in which he says
1.-The current of the times and the movement
in the population Of the country are such as
imperatively require of faithful branch the
Church of Christ increased stringency, and not
timid relaxation in the announcement and
enforcement of the rules of holy living self
denial, and non-conformity to the world. y
Bishop Whittingham does not however, con-
tent himself with this formal protest. He
declares he shall not consider himself bound by
the action of the Convention, and that he
shall regard "his own right in the canon to be
unaffected, and consider it to be, so far as con-
Germs himself and his official action, of no force
and validity.
Year: 1873

DURING THE FEVER epidemic of last month,
the stock of Ayers Ague Cure in the Old
North State became exhausted, and before a
supply could be received from Lowell, the
suffering from chills and fever became fearful.
A few parties were so fortunate as to have it
on hand, and in Iredell County, the druggists
eked out their slender stocks by selling doses
a spoonful each-Ior dollar. Many paid ten
dollars for bottle, when the regular price is
but one, and thought themselves favored at
that, so valuable are the curative properties Ol
this preparation, which not only expels the
poison from the system, but leaves the patient
with unimpaired health and vigor.-Raleigh
IN. c. Standard.
Year: 1873

The LAND PANIC.-The "land panic" ar
ticle of the Easton Gazette, published several
weeks ago, has created a rather widespread
discussion. That the depreciation in the price
of land should be so particularly marked in
Talbot county, heretofore one of the richest
and most productive on the Eastern Shore,
has given rise to an extensive speculation as
to the cause. Various reasons are assigned,
according to the hobby this or that newspaper
or letter writer sees fit to ride. Some of the
journals, Of a strong political and Southern
tendency, charge the whole cause to the war
and its consequent resuh-the abolition of
slavery. They have ridden this hobby so long
and persistently that they steer it blindly
against every obstacle they meet The fruit
growers, who ride their hobby with almost a
blind zeal, attribute the cause to the fact that
the farmers of that county stick to grain grow
ing almost exclusively. They can see no profit
in anything but fruit farming. Others attrib-
ute the decline to a lack of immigration. They
say, truly, that the climate, soil, location and
transportation facilities Of that county are al
most without an equal in the whole country,
but there is not enough laboring population to
till the land, and they seem to think that they
would make good immigrant agents.


None of these alleged causes have alone pro-
duced the panic, but all, in measure, have
had their influence. Before the war the lar
-gest landed estates and the largest slave own
ers on the Peninsula were in Talbot county.
The two species of property went together un.
til emancipation. The Lloyds, Tilghmans
Goldsboroughs and others, who own these
lands, at the close ofthe war found their Other
species Of property, slaves, lost to them, and
thus shorn Of half their wealth, their landed
estates have not kept pace with the times
The same class Of labor is with them now al
formerly, but it is not as freely employed as il
snti-war times, and consequently the same
thrift is not manifest Much of the real es
tate sold In the county has been these imam
ors," and it is with them that the creates
depreciation is noted. Fruit farming is nov
the correct thing" in agriculture, as th'
fashion writer's would say, and where this i
not followed there is little inducement to pur
chascrs from abroad Whether it pays or not
it is now the great indueement on the PENN
suls. Immigration also would have its inhu
ence, but it will doubtless take all the cause
combined TO account for the depreciation.
Year: 1873

The Rev Dr. Fowler, President of
the Northwestern University, in re-
cent sermon on the occasion of laying the
corner stone of the South Evanston NJ.
E. churchcommended the idea of having
basement and parlors in the church for
social purposes. In answer to the OBJ
lection that boys and girls will do their
sparkling at the church he said: II say
Amen. I have a daughter whom I
cherish dearer than the apple of my
eye. When she is Of suitable age, I
had rather my daughter would be cour-
ted in the house of God than in a
theatre"
Year: 1873

The Grand Duke Alexis has not al
lowed himself to accomplish what is
said to have been the real object of
bis tour around the world. His heart
is still loaded with the love for Mile.
Jonvoski, the daughter of the Cars
former tutor, and his constancy is re-
warded with permission to contract a
morganatic marriage with her. Such
love alliance will nor prcvent toe
Grand Dukes espousai IF Princes
for political purposes.
Year: 1873

The steamship Great Eastern is just
now engaged in an interesting and i'm,
portant enterprise, that of graphing
the old ocean cable of 1865 at the
point in mid-ocean where the electric
current was interrupted. Twenty
three hundred miles of submarine wire
which has been rendered useless will
thereby be restored, and the means of
transatlantic telegraphing be increas-
ed to the extent of new line.
Year: 1873

New York, AUGUST 14.-Of the
497 cases presented for arbitration to
the Mixed Commission, which is now
sitting at Newport, only eighE-seveu
remain unsettled, and the commission
hope to finish these within the stipu-
lated time. The greatest part of the
work. and expense, too, is in the print
ing, the cost of which work, too, is
advanced by the United States Govern
ment, the share of the British Govern
ment being determined quarterly and
returned. The amount awarded upon
each claim is to be taxed 5 per cent.
for expenses. when the cases are all
decided the gross sum which is to be
paid will be stated The duplicate
journal Is and accounts will be delivered
to the two Governments The two
Government printing Offices in New
port. the one in Boston, the one in
New York and the two in Washington
devote all their spare time to this
work The bulk Of the printing is
being done in the last-named city,
divided between the American and
English houses In one case, not yet
finished, 5000 printed pages have
been furnished, and the briefs have
not yet been put into type. The ex.
penses of the Commission are to be
paid when the labors Of the Commits
sion are finished.
Year: 1873

Very many persons will regret
though there are many who will not be
surprised, to Learn that the Rev. New
man Hall had been compelled to appear
in the divorce court. This estimable
gentleman has been sorely tried in his
domestic life. His marriage was rather
a romantic one, and arose out of an at
tachment which his wife formed for
him while be was acting as her tutor.
She was the daughter of Scotch gen
tleman, we'll known in the religious
world, and whose life Mr.. Hall after
ward wrote, Those who knew hus-
band and wife were astonished at the
admirable manner in which he con-
Quoted himself toward lady whose
capricious and uncertain temper seem
ed almost to suggest mental rather
than moral defect. Some years ago it
was said Mr.. Hall bore this last injury
patiently but it would seem that some
fresh wrong had been committed, and
he has now filed petition in the di-
vorce court, alleging adultery on the
part of his wife with man named
Richardson.
Year: 1873

We cannot measure the need


OF even the tinicst flower,
Nor check the flow of the golden sands
That run through Il single hour.
But the morning dcws must fall,


And the sun and the Summer ram
Must dc their part, and perform it all


Over aEd over again.
Year: 1873

Over and oyer again,


No matter which way turn,
! always find in the Book of Life


Some lesson have to learn.
must take my turn at thc MILL


must grind out the golden grain;
must work at my task witha rcsolutc wiz,
Over and over again.
Year: 1873

In the time of the excellent Cotton Ma
ther the rules of the Sabbath were sharply
defined, and if any person erred in the mat
ter of uDseemly behavior it was not for
lack of direction. But in these days OpiD-
lens as to the conduct commanded by Holy
Writ vary, and scarely two people keep the
seventh day in the same way. One point,
however, is decided for US aaLhOritatively
by a Virginia court. It pronounces q
''clean shave'' on Sunday before church to
be not only allowable but necessary, and
therefore a kind of preparatory religious
rite. All this being conceded, it rules that
BARRIERS be permitted to practice their art on
any and every Sabbath, The good old Pu-
ritans might perhaps have rebelled at this
decision, but what would they have said to
the announcement that music by lrass
band is one of tce irresistible attractions of
church in Newport? They would, doubt
less, be better pleased with the action of the
Albany clergyman who lately requested his
congregation to put aside their fashionable
fans, those toys being an annoyance to him
in the sanctuary.
Year: 1873

We have been called upon to explain our
meaning in saying last week that we en-
tirely agreed with the resolution of the
meeting held in the Town Hall which ex-
pressed the opinion that the presence of
the Metropolitans in this neighborhood
was producing an injurious effect, and we
shall do 10 briefly and explicitly. We
said then that the majority ofonr colored
fellow citizens were, as was natural and to
be expected, ignorant and credulons and
unfortunately, az it wonld seem those Of
them who are more intelligent and better
informed do not, or will not take the trsu-
BILE to state the real aud true racts of the
cuse as they actually exist.


1t has come to our knowledge then from
a conversation with one of their number in
whose veracity we have every confidence
that the cOlored people in one neighbor-
hood in this parish at least, actually be-
lieve and freely express to one another in
conversation that belief, that one of a mum
Der of other visionary and improbable oh
jects of the Ozark expedition, is to assist
the Tax Collector in selling out the white
peoples property and dividing the lands
mules &c, &c, among themselves. This
is no tabled or sensational statement, and
We can prove its truth by testimony which
cannot be questioned and is Of itself sutfi-
ci, mt justification of our opinion, besides
which we do not believe that the expedi-
tion can ever effect any good (admitting
its object is good oue) at all commeasu-
rate with lis expence to the state, without
considering any of the many other objec-
tions which might be brought against it.


The failure of the Attakapas invasion
ought to have convinced the State author
tiles of the utter folly ofattempting anoth'
er similar one. and we cannot for the life
of us imagine why they should risk repe-
tition Of the same Insignificant results.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound
of cure, and it seems to us that an expen-
diture greatly less than has been incurred
would if properly applied, guarantee in flu
ture, order and quiet both in Grant, and
Rapides, Colfax and Alexandria.
Year: 1873

Since our last considerable excitement
has from time to time and at intervals pre-
vailed about town, and in other localities
in the parish and as far az we have been
able to ascertain not without reason or
cause. All sorts Of rumors have been fly
ing about, and one or more persons killed
here, others there, and Others again yonder.
We have heard positively that the retribu-
tion we prayed for has overtaken the mis-
creant Henderson and some of his associ-
ciates, and we sincerely rejoice on the fact,
If such it be. The Ozark has been here and
is gone again and for all tho good she will
ever do she had better stay away. for un-
less by an accident as before, she will never
again become the prison of another one Of
the number accused, for none of them will
be ever caught mapping again, and this
thing of threatening withou being able to
accomplish, has never yet done or ever will
do any thing else but excite contempt and
de. ision.


What We would ask, cal. n boat cruising
up and down the river do against a body
of men banded together or scattered about
the country, watching OF well informed of
all her motions, or what could the force of
mounted men she carries be they ever SO
brave well armed and well officered, do in
pursuit Of such band, who not only out
number them perhaps two or three to one,
but have every other conceivable advan-
tagei


There can be but one answer to this ques-
tion and that is nothing-and therefore we
say the whole thing is mistake and mis-
fortune from beginning to end, mistake
in the Government and misfortune that
it ever was made unless indeed it turns out
very differently from what appearances
now seem to promise.
Year: 1873

That all printing and advertising antho-
rized to be done by this act. whether State
judicial. parochial or municipal. shall be
paid for at the rate authorized by section
ten, item seven, OF this act, which reads as
follows: For all matter published in off,
cial journals. in obedience to the provis-
ions ofthis act. the Printer shall be allowed
one dollar per square for each insertion. A
square shall consist of the space of ten lines
solid agate prorided, & at the standard for
the measurement of all printing and adver-
tising authorized by this act shall be
minion type or its equivalent
Year: 1873

THE following Taxpayers in


- the Parish of Rapides, delin-
Guent for taxes for amounts set Op-
pOsite their respective names, are
hereby published under the provis.
ions of act AZ of 1873; and after
thirty days from the first publica-
tion hereof they forfeit, under and
by virtue of said act, their right to
bring suit or be witness for or in
their own behalf before any court
having jurisdiction within this
State, nor will any civil process of
any kind or nature whatever be
issued in their own name or for their
own behalf, until they shall have
procured from the Tax Collector d
certificate to the effect that all de
linquent ;axes and costs thereon
have hppu maid
Year: 1873

TEIE SPIRIT OF THE TIMEs.-Our gener-
GUS t'otempoaary has not turned deaf ear
to oar request for an exchange, for we have
just received his number of last Saturday
w,ni ch is indeed a sheet to charm the sports
mars eye and cheer his spirits however
low they are.


Twenty four pages of folio size are con-
tanned in each number and each page is
file d with matter interesting in some way
tC, very class of readers.
Year: 1873

The following is an extract from let
ter of British settler at San Juan to
the Victoria Standard:


Almost everyone is content with the
condition of things, they have come to
the conclusion that Uncle Sam is not
such bad man after all. The Governor
of Washington Territory was over here a
few weeks since, to see into things a
little and l believe he left orders with
the commanding officer, not to allow the
claims of any British subject to be
Jumped by anyone, and to protect them
in their rights, until they have either de-
clared their intention to become citizens,
or have disposed of their property, as
they saw proper. Civil law has also been
established, and its machinery will soon
be in full motion.
Year: 1873

That was a terrible scare that con-
fronted Cincinnati COW. She had been
wandering about the depot and accident
ally overturned a milk can. One glance
at the contents was enough for that COW.
1t threw up its tail, gave terrified bel
low, and dashed madly against a tel
egraph pole, which neatly took off one Of
the animals horns. The COW had never
seen such liquid before as was in that
can, and it gave her the blues.
Year: 1873

these colored people, whom it has hither-
to only regarded as dangerous animal,
whose incursions were periodically to be
dreaded, constitute in fact the largest re-
tail consuming interest in Louisiana; per-
haps it might be inclined to look with
more favor upon them. Werepeat that, of
the fifty million dollars in cotton and su-
gar made annually, more goes for labor, i'm
plements and provisions, to feed team and
labor than goes to the owner Of the land
Then the larger part of that which goes
to food and wages passes into the hands
Of the merchant, and principally through
the hands Of the laborer. Next to an In
dian, perhaps, no customer pays better
profits than the field hands Of a cotton or
sugar estate. We are satisfied that when
the Fusion journals come to see that in
addition to responsibility for driving away
mechanics and keeping away capital from
New Orleans. their policy OF agitation has
tended to exclude the most profitable class
of retail customers, those journals will
feel their responsibility the more and in
fuse more amenity into their columns and
cOuuselS,