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Year: 1870

Hudson river from the Palisades to far he-
yond Kingston. AT the latter mountain town
Eve persons were instantly killed by single
stroke OF lightning, and the news received
at Montrose announces fearful fires ana
casualties from the fury Of the tempest else
where. At Manus, in Connecticut, fine new
stone church was shattered, and q large
brush factory near Port Chester was totally
destroyed. In the metropolis we have seen
no such battle of the elements since the
awful thunderstorm that htly made the granite
edldces around us quiver like aspen leaves on
the night Of that no less appalling crime-the
Nathan murder.
Year: 1870

Our late correspondence from Cuba plainly
indicates that the revolutionary army in
the field is still actively engaged in
harassing the Spaniards. Almost all tho
movements of the Cubans show that they are
watchful, ready to take every advantage Of
the enemy and seldom letting slip chance.
Together with the successes which we are in
clined to believe have of late fallen to their
share, there is another element to which we
have more than once before referred, which
will yet prove, and even now to some extent is
proving, good ally for the revolutionary
cause. This Is the slavery question. The
planters do not like the prospects before them.
They see in the distance the abolition Of the
institution which has enriched them. Either
as Spanish colony or as a Cuban republic
slavery is doomed on the island. The slave
holders, however, feel bitter against Spain be-
cause that country has resolved on the aboli-
ton of the system. 1t Is plain that with
slavery protected and cherished by the mother
country the shareholders would almost to a
man have stood by Spain in this fight as against
the establishment of republic that would de-
prive them of the unwilling labor Of slavery.
The case is different now, and in the luke
warmness Of the shareholders the C"bans hnd
an ally worthy of consideration.
Year: 1870

The GOLD PRoBLEM.-If 1t be problem to
guess the destiny of the gold premium in our
unswerving march along the road of peace and
prosperity, then there is foundation of more
or less extent for the report that spool" has
been organized for speculation in gold. But
as the street is utterly mystified as to whether
the alleged spool contemplates ''bull" or
Shear" movement, the application Of any solu-
ton other than that of common sense will be
the least wise one.
Year: 1870

SOME ONE, not professional interviewer"
the other day asked Horace Greeley if he
would stand the fire if he should be nominated
as the republican candidate for Governor Of
this State. Horace replied, 81 never back
out" If nominated, therefore, he may be
expected to ''stick." The report of his being
sent as Minister to England is probably only a
feint of the enemy to divert his eye from the
0nbernatorial seat.
Year: 1870

Our MEXICAN CORRESPONDENTS, which
will be found on another page, will enable the
readers of the HERALD to ascertain what is
going on within the confines Of Mexico. Con-
trary to expectation, Juarez is again going to
enter the lists for the Presidency. How
many more will follow the example he sets it
is impossible to say. Diaz may take the field,
and as he is popular he might win the prize,
such as it is
Year: 1870

IT IS THE POPULAR IMPRESSION that prlces
in Wall street are regulated by the great gene
raj laws of finance, but to those who are inn
bued with this theory it must be difficult to ac-
count for the dulness Of that region in the
midst of the exciting news from Europe. The
truth is, Wall street fluctuations are entirely
artificial Just at present the operators and
cliques who adjust prices are junketing it oser
the country or rusticating at the fashionable
watering places. The machine neefAita engi-
neers Hence the inactivity.
Year: 1870

HImOrs OF the POLITICAL Campaign.


The nomination in Maine of Philander J.
Carlton as o democratic candidate for Con-
press has provoked the revival of an ancient
Down East camp meeting hymn as sort of
electioneering dodge. The verses beginneth
thus (twanging metre):-


Rise, Philander, let's be marchin',


Ev'ry one his true love sarchin',


and so on. There are one hundred and nine
verses in the hymn originally, and when they
are sung with good resonant chorus of twang-
ing Yankee voices the effect is absolutely
astounding. There is no time for stump
speaking when that hymn is around.


The campaign in Kentucky has also been
initiated in manner that betokens the infu-
sion into it Of an unusual amount of fun and
drollery, as will be seen by brief sketch
given in another column. This reminds us of
those good old times when the lines were
drawn between whig and democrat, and when,
In Western electioneering campaign especi-
ally, the possessor of the greatest amount of
wit and repartee was sure to be the greatest
favorite with the voters.


We trust the spirit Of the political campaign
thus begun so cheerily will continue until the
victory is lost or won by either side. How
much happier it is for us to be thus indulging
in the humors Of pleasant political campaign
in republic than in the horrible campaigns
| of blood aud carnage which now mark tho
once fairest fields OF monarcbical Europel
Year: 1870

scenes of military collision we have given
the most diversified, exact, complete and COM
prehensive letters and details, obtained with
out regard to risk or expense, and yet have
found no cause to make any particular pother
on the subject. The rules OF the Associated
Press require us to place all telegraphic news
received at the disposal of the other papers,


which, nevertheless, seem willing to claim the
entire credit. What we have done, are doing,
and intend to do, is In our ordinary everyday
habit of newspaper life, and there is no limit
to our exertion or to the efficiency of the
means we employ, utterly without regard to
cost, so that we shall but keep the
HERALD where it has ever been, at the
head of the worlds journalism in our
day and generation. In doing this we feel
that we discharge lofty duty to the profession
as we'll as to the public and to the age and
country in which our lot is cast. Good old
Bishop Horne has written that ''the follies
| vices and consequent miseries of multitudes
| displayed in newspaper are so many admo-
nitions and warnings, 80 many beacons con-
| tinually burning to turn others from the rocks
on which they have been shipwrecked." With
this view, and for the good Of the whole COM
munity, as well as for our own high satisfac-
ton, we continue to make the NEW YORK
HERALD the only thorough, all l-comprehensive
and absolutely reliable index of the age--the


only complete transcript of the life of men and
nations existing in this wonderful era wher
Year: 1870

on account of her dissgreeable DISPOSE
ton. Some company, chiefly old folks,
met at the house on the evening in ques-
tion, and all of them drank so much as
to become inebristed. / got tired of the
company and left the room, and took q
quantity of opium, as / have been in the
habit of doing for many years-it being
the csuse of my physical afiliciion, hav.
ing affected my limbs instead of my
mind, as in most cases. The opium had
an inebriating effect on this occasion,
and while under the influence of it /
took the basket; but | swear, before
Almighty God, did not know what was
in the basket until the warrant charging
me with grand larceny was read. Then
learned that it was said to contain sill
verware valued at hundred and eighty
dollars; but instead of being silverware 1t
was merely plated, md not worth near
30 much. My lawyer assured me that
nothing more than petit larceny could be
made out of it, il even that, and hence /
did not think best to summon friends to
prove my former good character, prefer
ring to avoid those who had been my
friends in prosperity as much as possi-
Bile. Judge Cox, who sentenced me,
appeared to be very kind gentleman,
and | have in former years heard him
lecture at the Young Mems Christian
Association rooms on Fourth street.
When he sentenced me he said the good
medical care I would receive would prove
very beneficial. aud / think j. will, but,
nevertheless, / feel the degradation of
my position very deeply. l now go by
the name of Mrs Jane Morton, but that
is not my name. My maiden name is
Madeline"


Mrs. Morton is so i'll as to be unable to
rise from her bed, but still retains full
control of her mind, and in conversation
is very interesting and talks freely, but
acknowledges there are incidents con-
nected with her past life she will not re-
veal. The most marked desire she be-
trayed was for the return of likeness of
her dead lover, which is in the pos
session of the city officials, and she
still clings to the memory of her un-
lawful love as something too sacred to
converse about.


This is no imaginary incident, nor an
overdrawp narrative, but simplo state
meut of facts, given to show how easily
promising life nay be wrecked, and as
warning 70 Others to avoid the first step,
which is always the easiest to resist
Year: 1870

Frankfort Correspondence N. 4. lrlDune.l


Many German Liberals deplore the
continuance of the war. They admit
that Count Bismarck has proposed what
would now satisfy the German people;
but they are conscious of the daily in
creasing tendency Of public sentiment
in their country to ask for still harder
and more humiliating sacrifices on the
part of the French nation. They are
anxious that peace should be made, in
order that the exceptional state ofthings
in Germany should terminate. The high
handed acts of General Vogel Won Fal-
kenstein, of which Count Bismarck has
approved, are exciting discomfort in
many circles. They are defended on the
ground of being measures indispensable
for the successful and rapid prosecution
of the war, but the apprehension is
very general that, if the war should
last much longer, these measures will be
gradually transformedinto customs. AT
the best there has been no real freedom
of speech and writing in Prussia. The
police have always kept a rigid supervis-
ion over qewspaper editors and public
speakers, and that Of all the police dis
proved has too often been condemned as
illegal. IL is believed that as soon as
the German Parliament assemblies these
abuses will be extirpated. The Prussian
system is now victorious all along the
line. There is no prospect Of serious
reverse being sustained by the army; but
The time Sill come when the arbitrary
arrest Of DR.. Jacoby viii be the source of
difficulties to the Prussian authorities
far less easy Of solution than thosewhich
General Won Moltke now solves with
needle-guns and cannon.
Year: 1870

The prices are within reach of every
one. Machines are made to suit all
tastes and circumstances, and the plain
est IN finish will work as well as the most
costly.


Full and thorough instructions given
at the house of the customer at any time,
free of charge, and the utmost pains
taken to render complete satisfaction.
Year: 1870

SOME Of the Radical journals assert
that the hitch in the San Domingo
treaty does not consist in any general
opposition TO acquiring naval foot
hold in the West Indies, but rather in
the doubt of some Senators as to the
real financial condition of the Island.
The desire is to know exactly how much
the Republic owes, and what it has to
pay with. This is truly an important
point. Up to this time, it is certain
that the debt of San Domingo, which
would be saddled upon the United States
by annexation has never been correctly
measured. The question is how much
is due foreigners, how much to the home
tools and agents of BAEzi Then again,
what will be placed against the Govern
ment by the bogus Banking Corporation,
the headquarters of which is in Wall
street, New York; These are the points
to be covered before annexation is con.
summated. If we must have a naval
station in the West Indies, there are
locations to be had which are not bur.
nened with debt and negroes. We have
more than we need of both at this time.
They are troublesome.
Year: 1870

PLANT fruit and shade trees. If You
are tbroDged with your Spring work,


take time to put out half dozen addi-


tional choice fruit trees Of varieties that
you have none, or not enough, of. And


an additional shade tree about the
house, the barn yard, or along the drive,


will not consume much time in the
planting, but will yield large returns
in the way Of comfort and pleasure to
yourself, your family, or your animals.
Year: 1870

General Buffers joint resolution for
the annexation of San Domingo was
against the wishes of the President.
General Butler went up TO the White
House, two weeks ago, and offered TO
introduce it, but the President urged
him not to do so.


AN APOLOGY BY BUTLER TO sCHENCK.


Quite a stir was created in the House
to day by General Butler, i'll the course
of five minutes debate in committee
Of the Whole, suddenly turning to
General Schenck, and saying that he
desired TO retract the charges he had
made against the chairman of the Ways
and Means at the beginning of this
Congress. He bad promised to inves
tigate General Schenck and had done
so, aud found bin innocent, and he de-
sired to make the retraction before the
House. General Schenck seemed puz-
zled at this offer of certificate of char
acter from such a source, given after
long and patient private investigation
of his affairs, but at the close of But
ler's endorsement said he accepted the
apology in the spirit in which it was
given.
Year: 1870

Mr.. Sheppard and another editor Of
the New York Times have gone to Wash
ington in obedience to a summons from
the Congressional committee of lnves-
tigation, relating to the publication of
testimony on tho gold panic inquest.
Year: 1870

NO. , NASSAU SlhIhlt -Nh"' iOAAt


February 18th, isiO.


Tho remarkable success which attended our
negotiation of the Loans of the CENTRAL PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY and she WESTERN Pacific
RAILROAD COMPANY. and the popularity and
credit which these Loans have maintained in
the markets, both in this country and Europe.
have shown that the First Mortgage Bonds OF
wisely located and onorably managed Railroads
are promptly recognised and readily taken as
the most suitable, safe, ard advantageous form
Of investment yielding moro liberal income
than can hereafter be derived from Government
Bonds, and available 10 take their place.


Assured that, In the selection and negotiation
Of superior Railroad Loans we are meeting
great public want, and rendering . valuable
service-both TO the holders OF Capital and to
those great National works Of internal improve.
meAt whose intrinsic merit and substantial
character entitle them TO the use OF Capital and
the confidence Of investors-we now offer with
special confidence and satisfaction tho
Year: 1870

Do ask of you too much to give this
an insertion and to advocate the cause
of the prosecuted and oppressedi Who
will your readers stand up for, corporate
monopoly, or the rights Of labori


Your friend,


TERRY O'NEIL.
Year: 1870

A New TRICK UPoN TRAvELLERs.-Ag gen.
tleman recently travelling from Philadel-
pha TO New York fell into chance conrer-
sation, in the smoking car, with q stranger
having all the outward appearances of re-
spectahillty. After some quarter or half
hours talk, the stranger politely asked the
gentleman if he would take cigar, at the
same time holding out two cigars, one look
ing like Regalia, the other smaller, such
as is usually called q London size. The
gentleman happeningt to take the larger one,
being the nearest to him as presented, the
stranger recommended to him to take the
smaller one. rcmarking that he thought it
was of better flavor. After smoking about
quarter to third of the cigar, the gen.
tleman discovered that he was suddenly be-
coming very dizzy. a suspicion flashed
through his mind that that cigar was not
all right. He immediately threw it away
but his giddiness increased 80 much that 1t
was with the greatest difficulty that he pre-
served his self-possession. In afew minutes
a most copious perspiration started from
every pore of his body, and the water fairly
ran OFF his person.


The stranger meanwhile was apparently
sound asleep on the other 1nd Of the seat.
On his arrival al New York the gentleman
with great difficulty got out of the car and
took carriage Tor his h0tel, Wnere ne WAS
soon after violently attacked with vomiting,
and passed very sick night. He had been
for several years resident Of Cuba, great
smoker, and is fully convinced that the
cigar was drusged, and that this is new
dodge to entrap the unwary for the purpose
OF robbery. He attributes his escape to the
fact of his smoking but little OF the cigar,
and to his very robust constitution. Our
railroad managers will he obliged to issue n
supplement to the "notice" sometimes
seen in the cars Beware of well-dresscd
men who ask you to play euchre," caution
ing the public to "Bcware Of well-drassed
men who offer you cigar."-Boston Ira
ycLI,r #.... .'
Year: 1870

SNATCH TH1EF.-A lady resident Of Church
Hill, while passing along Grace street yes
terday morning, was stopped by negro
boy about sixteen years old, who, catching
hold of her dress, asked the way to the Old
Market-house. After the lapse of q half
hour she had occasion to use some money,
but found her pocket had been picked. She
states that this negro must have taken it.
There was only small amount of money,
but the diary in which it was contained
was valuable for the memoranda which was
~, 81.
Year: 1870

FIRE ALARMs.-A small shanty on the
south side of the Dock was partially burned
about ! O'Clock Sunday morning. There
was false alarm Sunday evening at 7
a couple of wires during the adjustment of
the battery at the first Station-house.
Year: 1870

THE ladies OF Richmond who have not see n the
beautiful Ivory photographs are respectfully In
vited to visit The LEE" GALLERY, where the
proprietors will be pleased to exhibit to them
those splendid triumphs ofphorographic art
Year: 1870

The EIGHTH SECTION OF THE Plat
FoRM.-Thc eighth section of the Dem
ocratie platform as originally offered, read
as follows


9Th. That the continual payment of
the semi-annual interest on the bonded
debt of the United States, without abate-
ment, together with other enormous ex-
penses for which the people are taxed,
makes an burden too intolerable to be borne
without. an effort to find some speedy
means of relief That the amount of the
bonded debt is increased more than two
fold by the venal, illegal and unjustifable
terms of its contraction. That there is
neither justice or wisdom in the repeated
payment of the principal by the contin-
ued payment of the interest That it is
no part of good policy or good govern
ment to embarass the energies of labor
and all business enterprise, by excessive
and oppressive taxation for the benefit OF
combination of untaxed capital. That
the aggregate semi-annual interest has
more than compensated the bondholders
and that to relieve the country and re
store prosperity, the public bonded debt
of the United States ought to be regard
ed as cancelled


On motion of Humason, of Wasco, the
last clause was stricken out, and the fol
lowing inserted in its stead f:
That to relieve she country and to re
store prosperity, we favor an equitable
adjustment of the bonded debt of the
United States


The dishonorable and treacherous sen
timent remains the same, says the Ga
zetfe, "although it now stands forth II
the select and comely garb of select ans
ingenious phrase. And thus the issue i
made up. The party which has sacrificed
SO much for the life of the nation in tn,
past, will rescue its name from dishono
now. Again the hideous crest of treason
is lifted in our midst, but the people ar.
true at heart, and will trample it in tn,
dust,
Year: 1870




A HORRIBLE THEORY The APP
preaching execution in Paris has revived
the old question whether death lnstanta-
neously follows upon the severance of
the head from the body. In letter to
Galouis DIR. Pinel asserts that decapita-
ton does not Immediately affect the
brain. The blood which flows after de-
capitation comes from the large vessels
of the neck, and there is hardly any call
upon the circulation of the Uranium.
The brain remains, in fact, nourishing
itself with the blood retained by the
pressure of the air. When the blood
remaining in the head at the moment of
separation is exhausted, there commences
a state, not of death, but of inertia,
which lasts up to the moment when the
organ, no longer fed, ceases to exist.
DR.. Pinel estimates that the brain found
nouIishmont in the residuary blood for
about an hour after decapitation. The
period of inertia would last for about two
hours, and absolute death would not en-
sue till after the space OF about three
hours altogether. If, he adds, a bodiless
head indicates by no movement the hor-
ror of its situation, it is because it is
physically impossible that it should do
so, all the nerves for the transmission of
orders from the brain to tho trunk being
severed. But there remain the nerves
of hearing, of smell and of sight.
Year: 1870

THE SAN DOMINGO Commissioner for
exchange. of ratification of treaty annex
ing that country to the United States,
arrived at Washington on the 1st instant,
and reports that the vote in favor of an
nexation, taken in less than fortnight,
without any interference on the part Of
the Government and without the presence
of single soldier, was decided by a
majority Of 10000, with an opposition
of only two per cent. Everything was
quiet, and the merchants were anxiously
awaiting the decision of the United
States. Not only San Domingo but the
surrounding West India islands consider
annexation necessary to their salvation
and means Of future Welfare.
Year: 1870

MINISTER BANCROFT AND THE PRUssIANs The
Chicago Tribune gives the following interesting
piece of intelligence


Minister Bancroft, whose ability in investiga-
ting facts, and candor in stating them, will at
tach great weight to his conclusions, writes n
statement of the cause of the present war, which
shows that King William exerted himself even
more actively to avoid any completely of Ger
many in the Spanish question than has been
supposed, or than was at all incumbent on him
Bancroft shows that the King had no knowledge
of the candidacy of Leopold until he was pro-
posed by Spain; that, Immediately on its be-
coming known, he earnestly advised the Prince
to decline it that, the Prince refusing, he con-
suited his council as to whether he had the
power peremptorily to forbid it; and being ad-
vised that he had not, and that nothing in the
German Constitution permitted him to restrain
any German citizen from migrating TO and ac-
cepting office under foreign Power he paused
only when he had done all be could do to avoid
the candidacy. Such moderation will still fur
ther commend the Prussian cause to the ap-
proval of all neutral Powers. 1t should be
borne in mind that Prince Leopold is not n sub
ject of the King of Prussia, or of the North Ger
man Confedera;lon-the principally of Hohen-
zollern being in the southern part of Bavaria,
near the Swiss frontier.