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Year: 1872

THE BIRD OF FREEDOM. Mr.. Edwin F.
Hunt. who trapped a bald eagle on hay.
stack upon the marshes few months
since, has been setting his wits against
those of a specimen Of the same fowl for
the past three weeks. and on Wednesday
he was successful. The eagle would not
alight in any near proximity to his pur.
suer, nor when he had gun in his hand
would the bird approach the earth. Ac-
cOrdingly on Wednesday morning, Mr..
Hunt lashed his gun to some saddle axes
on the marsh at Sea Island, and in the
range of the gun put his bait for the en-
blem of our country. He had line fast.
ened to the trigger of the gun, and after
retiring for couple Of hundred yards he
covered himself with sheet in order to
look as much like the snow as possible.
The human wit was too sharp for that Of
the fowl, and the eagle tempted by the
bait set for him was shot without mutila-
ting him in outward appearance. He was
six feet and eleven inches from tip to tip
of his wings, and was noble looking
bird. .-New6urYpot Herald.
Year: 1872

Important mattcTs cNOlNEEn, NJ. L.
A Crot0n Water Tower at the Battery.


NEW YORK, Nov. Is, 1872.
To THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD:-


Having done fire duty years ago in New York,
when the question at every fire was where to
get water and the answer was found in the
nearest pond, street pump or private cistern, and
having been an Interested spectator OF the trial OF
Number Twenty ut the Equitable building on Thurs
day afternoon 1 was impressed with one fact,
namely ly:-That, should fire occur in any building
of the same height of sufficient magnitude to re-
qure two streams OF water to suppress it, our gal
liant frcmen would be powerless merely from
lack OF water. Where shall we get itf very easily:
On the lower corner OF the Battery erect s0nd
stone tower, which will serve for light house
when the present one is pulled down. Inside
requisite altitude and capacity; connect the
stand pipe with the present Croton main IN
Whitehall street with suitable gates, to shut OH the
connection; extend the fire telegraph to the Terry
house, a the thing Is accomplished In case OF
large fire, where there was a probability OF the
CrOtOn giving ont, simple telegraph TO the ferries
would secure the immediate attendance OF suili-
cient ferry boats using the force pumps they are at
present provided with, to attain good head OF
water in the standpipe, the gate opened to allow 1t
insured TO the engines at the fire. When the fire
was eXtinguished The salt water could be run of
through waste pipe, ana q lew minutes WASH
with the Croton would cleanse the pipes, the con-
usual. Other towers might be erected at various
points ana connected in the same manner with the
mains. The tower at the Battery would not be
very costly and could be finished In short time
would cost nOthing to maintain, could be always
ready, and with proper care would last an age, age.
Year: 1872




N THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


In view OF the late disastrous conhagration In
Boston and the possibility OF other similar calami-
ties l wish to make suggestion through the
medium OF your journal have long held the be-
uef that carbolc acid gas might be used exten-
siyely for extuguishing fires. or course l am
aware that methods Of so using 1t have already
been tried but believe without much success
This believe, arises from the dinculty OF con-
yeying it TO the parts of buildings where 1t is
most required. My suggestion is this: let some en-
terprisHg man OF capital form q company to manu-
facture the gas and supply 1t to houses in the same
way as ordinary gas for lighting purposes; It might
then be conveyed over very part OF each house
by means Of tubes, and applied instantly In any
part where 1t might be required; means might be
devised to avoid accidents from the escape OF gas
when not required, the DETAILS OF which omit that
] may not occupy too much OF your valuable space.
II this method should be objected to there remains
another one-viZ: to attach tube of sufficient
size perpendcularly to the side or rear OF the
house, with short branches close to the windows OF
each moor, for the purpose OF attaching flexible
hose in case OF need.


Will some man oil means and ability take hold OF
the thing and make O fortune, at the same time


PROGRESS.
Year: 1872

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


l see by yesterdays edition an account Of the
experiment on the Equitable insurance Company
building, where 1t states that some of the water
pipes are but six inches in diameter, and that In
case OF fire one or more steam engines would suck
them dry, thereby endangerng the lower part OF
down town in case OF a large connagraton.
would suggest laying of large pipes through every
second third street, the pipes to lay below low
the pipes would be continually filled with river
water, and with openings ut every block, at least
four or five engines could place their suction hose
at each opening, procure all the water needed, and
thereby saving our CrOton water, which we prize
so highly and which at some time may become very
scarce In case OF drought. Also, why would 1t
not do for washing and cleaning our Streets which
do always need 1t very muchg The above sugges-
tons would cost but very little to bring into opera
tion, and we would have plenty OF water for fires
and plenty OF W ater to clean our streets.


SALT WATER.
Year: 1872

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


Permit me also to offer my suggestion for the
utilization of the waters Of our two rivers IN case
OF fire. The great want In the present state OF
our water supply appears to be that the pipes are
not of SUFFICIENT capacity to furnish enough water
to enable several steam engines to work properly
and efectually and the problem, as see it, is how
to remedy that defect, and believe 1t can be done
economically by the creation, at suitable points on
each river, OF steam pumping apparatus connected
with pipes OF large capacity, laid at suitable and
convenient distances apart, with separate
hydrants Thus in case oil large fire. the pumps
OF any one section or even OF two adjoining
sections, can be put to work in a short time, and
furnish continuous supply to the hydrants ana
Three OF these pumping engines on each river
would, in my opinion, be ample for the purpose.
Obediently yours. ]. o. j.
Year: 1872

The man whose skull was fractured on Saturday
night by the Battle Row gang in Williamsburg Is
still in the City Hospital At late hour last night
It was ascertained that his name was Philip Blet-
stein and that he resided at 1856 North Fifth street.
where he leaves wife and one child. IL is given
out that this Young man fell on the back or his
were turned inside out but 1t Il not given out that
the murderous gang who perpctrated this bloody
deed are to-day gloatng over the assassination Of
Omcer John Donohoe. Ii is true that they perpe-
trate crimes for which they will not blush and the
police ana the justices know IL. George Winship was
arrested last evening as witness In this curious
case.
Year: 1872




New YORK, Nov. Is, 1872.
70 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


The late Boston fire will serve as an apology for
the following methods or furnishing an adequate
supply OF water for New York city in case OF fire.
First, by OF pair OF large stationary steam
pumps situated one on each side OF the city, about
Spring street, each independently connected with
three to six lines Of water pipes extending length
wise the city, with convenient and great num-
bers OF hose connections. The pumps in question
to work salt water and be capable ofthrowinga
solid f0ur-fooJ stream at pressure OF 200 pounds
TO the Inch In case of necessity Every one will
excaim that the cost OF boilers necessary to run
such engine would be too expensive.
This l will solve. In the first place. q boiler
OF 100-horse power for each station is all that
Is required, with stationary steam-generating
apparatus. 1t may be novel but also practical
idea in case OF necessity to harness our river crGt
into service. AT a notice OF five minutes any of
our river craft would have completed connections
between their boilers and the pumps in question,
urging the monster to greater eXertion All points
Is uniang, power sure. The l00-hOrse boiler
belonging to same would throw a stream equal to
about twenty-five ordinary steam fire engines now
In use. The steam pump in question could be made
Condensing when run by low pressure boilers.
When not in use as q fire pump 1T could be used as
cleansing stream for the sewers. 1t will not only
be resource in case OF large fires, but altogether
instead of the engines now in use. The pumping
engines, boilers and fitting complete. exclusive of
conducting mains, would not exceed S350,000 put
IN place. G. $. X.
Year: 1872

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


New York in hot weather-especially In the side
streets-has its air 80 poisoned by filth, standing
water and dirt generally, that no one can travel
with any degree Of comfort; IT. is perfectly unbear
able. What, then must be the effect in these local.
ties on the health OF those who must live there
continually 1t is dirt, dirt, dirt that kills New
York Let us look up a cure Tor this. Utilize, then,
the salt water OF the two rivers by pumping 1t into
large reservoirs OF masonry, half mile apart on
wash your streets with it daily. 1t VIII be seen at
once that we have an immense water store Tor large
not freeze over as quickly fresh. The time will
come when New York will be kept clean. and in
hot weather washed out daily. The sooner this is
dred lives annually ut the lowest computation.
We're it steamboat or railroad or the assassin TAX
Ing Off such number annually "what q terrible
thing it would bel' WILLIAM L. HALLETT.
Year: 1872

Late yesterday afternoon Sergeant Porcher, Of
the Fourteenth precinct, informed Coroner Herr
man that Mrs. Kelly, an Irish woman, nfty-nve
years OF age, who lived in the rear OF premises 134
Mott street, had fallen on the fire and burned to
death. An inquest will be held over the remains.


Coroner Schirmer was yesterday called to hold
an inquest over the remains of George Paddock,
forty lone years of age and native Of Ireland,
who fell dead on Saturday evening, while standing
the front platform of 30S OF the Third avenue
line, of which he was driver. The car stood in
front Of the Astor House at the time.
Year: 1872

TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


think the best plan to have an ineXhaustibe
supply of water for the city OF New York is this:-
Lay pipes from the North to the East River-say
every six blocks, more or less. They must be put
below low water mark. Then have smaller pipes
from the cross streets TO connect with the main
pipes that go from river to river for hydrants.
The pipes do not require to be strong, for there
Will be no pressure on them, comparatively speak
ing. Clay pipes Will last long time. The main
pipes should be perhaps about three feet in dame
ter The ends Of the pipes will or should have wire
MEETINGS. A SAILOR
Year: 1872

The sea rolls on against the beach,
The old house fronts the sea;
Only the high roads level reach
Betwixt its waves and me.
Across the window lodge lean
And watch the waters play.
As you have watched their shade and sheen
On many an April day,
Like this, which brightens to it's close
Till sky and sea below
With sunset tints of gold and rose,
Lie flushed in equal glow;
And far across the shining bay
A rainbow family fades away.
How like dream it seems to me,
A tender dream came true,
To watch, in silent sympathy,


This sunit sea with youl
1 turn to look upon your face;


1t is not one, indeed
With all the frankness of your race
That he who runs may read;
But like flower that drops apart
When summer sunbeams shine,
The closest leaflets of your heart
Have opened into mine,
With all your yearning thoughts that fly
Beyond the sea, beyond the sky.
would that ike the sunbeams, dear,
held the happy power
To shed a radiant atmosphere


About the dropping flower
That as the cloud Of April flies


Before their bright control,
So might the shadow from your eyes.
Its substance from your soulI
Vain wishes-unto us who know


How black such shadows fall
The face we love best hid below


coffin-id and pail
Love has not any balm to cure
These griefs that silently endure.
And l who love you, friend of years,
Can give you only this
The mute eompanionship of tears,


The language Of a kiss;
Or quiet clasping of the hand


When memories overflow,
And shines upon the sea and land.


The light of long ago.
Not so much for giving, it is true,


To one in merrier mood,
But something after all, to you


So be it undersood;
And in this old house by the sea,
comprehend you utterly.
Its ancient walls are eloquent


OF days that are no more:
Fair days, serene with sweet content,


Dark days, that darkly bore
The burden Of a fierce despair,


A sharp, unequal strife
Wherein who struggles he shall wear


The bitter scars for life,
You wear them-ahl the cruel need.


God knows it, Let it be.
Some day the riddle we shall read


And all the reason see,
The shadows darken on the bay;
The color fades; you turn away.
Year: 1872

Our paper has nothing TO do with politics. but we all
have something to do with right and justice We say let
the Government leave the South alone withdraw her
bayonets placed In the hands Of unprncipled ana
ignorant rabbe withdraw her carpet Daggers lakc 70
the Northern penitentanes the thieves VINO lett the
North for her good and hear 10 steal for all OF our
harm. We are In daily association, so TO say, WIN
Northern who fought against us who are properly
holders who work for the South as we 10 they VIII IN
dOrse the South, and indOrse what we say We believe
Horace Greeley though he was against us, Is no" or
peace and good fellowship"


Placing the Liberal ticket at the head of Its
columns The Loekpori Times wheels into the Reform
ranks with this frank ayowal of its convictions: "We
to-day joyfuly raise aoft the Presidential banner con-
ceived at Cincinnati, and envened and touched up by
unexampied popular Endorsement. The renomina-


tor Of Grant by the Philadelphia Convention determines
all the doubtful issues Of the Presidential campaign
The action of the Baltimore Convention cannot change
this issue except make certain the election or Grant,
which have much confidence IN lts sagaclty and
patriotism TO believe that IL will do. We are To have


Greeley Grant next President ana as Tor our
selves and the people whom we represent we say em-
phaticay we are Greeley and we shall labor for his
Success In the belief that in doing we take the only
practical course by which the corruption ana misgov-
ernment which now prevail can DO successfully
stayed"
Year: 1872

BOsroN. June S.-Samuel Collins, one of the
charerers and crew of the fishing schooner Enoa C. Of
Gloucester seized in Trinity Bay by the cutter Stella
Maria for alleged illegal fishing, arrived at Gloucester
Yesterday aud has 10 affidavit OF the particu-
lars of the seizure before Collector Babson of that port
which has been forwarded to the proper authorities at
Washington The affidavit sets forth the following facts


That anchor fishing and had not been
spg shore; boarded By the Captain Of the cutter
stella in friendly conversation hat Capt Cunning
bam s the the TGTes be would
NOT hsh assured he bad right TO do that the
that the Treaty had passed Parliament by


large majority and that his opinion there wou be no trouble IN
that the Captain Of the cutter said bis not resenne
bu, lighthouse tender and had nothing TO 20 win h
Of the boarding the cutter askei
What a brass gun for boarl hghtho vessel
to be Bird Rock signal gun
proceeded
ambush
Informed them until O'Clock In the evening
the wind 10 die that the schooner could not escape
when Indians white all armed he csne aoug


side boarded schoone that he then read bis commission an
tool charge OF the vessel ordering his the wheel that
charged with his dup BY Capt unninghsm be replied Iat be
Americans Information that they nns 9oA o1
The schooner taken TO Father Point Ieerams
exchanged with the authorities al Ottawa and the schooner
ed TO Quebec by the steamer Druid
Year: 1872

The first week of the English opera season
closed with gratifying results and the second and last
opens tonight with Trovatore" This is a more am
bilious venture than the company has made yet but the
fair the temper Of the audiences at Bryantss ex'
tremey gracious and the work after all is not very
hard Onc ID do,
Year: 1872

lBY TELkGhAPh 40 Ihb lt'inNN''"l


BosToN. Oct. 17-Gen. n. +. Banks opened
Che e,,npaipn in his district at somerve tonight Som
ery1lle which has lately become city, has been a
pepular stronghold Of the Generals, and It is
believed that although it ia ordinarily strongly
Republican he viii command the support OF
q majority Of its citizens in November. A
large audience was present 20 hear him. and the enthu-
siasm with which he was received general and
hearty lie began by speaking Of the novelty OF the con
test and its Importance Whatever might be said the
union between the Republicans and Democrats for tho
pachcaton OF the country made In good faith and
nlust be ultimately successful II he had desired 10
Keep his place in Congress- all no had TO do was to keep
suiet hut he had higher in making the change
He had no complaint TO make Of Gen. Grant, though
he in common with others had suffered injustice greater
than death. The wars history was yet to DC "Ilen


He said what he had never said in public before thS
his own reputation stood Of higher testimony than thaV
of anv man now living spoke Of the need OF peace
and OF the Presidents attitude toward the SOUTH Oen


Grant found the Republican party united and now IL
IA divided m every State, county, and town IN
Tho land Horace Greeley had lived in glass
house and thrown stones for the last 20 years Demo
Gratis and Republicans alike have felt his stinging cTit
.isms but the former forgive him because they know he
n honest He took an encouraging view OF the pros
rots Of ne Liberal movement, which had only failed IN
Peupsvlvania because the State washed with Al
mipistration money. He urged the importance OF the
Liberal movement and the necessity Of electng an non
est President.
Year: 1872

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-No reports, official or
personal have been received at the Navy Department
relative 10 any improper conduct on the part of the
white cadets at the Naval Academy toward the coored
cadet as recently asserted in letter from Annapolis
In the absence Of any official advice on the subject the


enartmgnt does not believe that the alleged miscOn-
duct occurred Several naval officers just arrived here
from Annapolis say they know nothing whatever OF the
ram ed dsOrders
Year: 1872

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA report is circulated
here tonight by one Of the most prominent gentlemen IN
the country that Col Forney has disposed OF Ghe f
6slphia Press 10 n combination OF politicians VINO arc
thought to be more in earnest in support OF Grant an
the founder of that newspaper The price paid although
not ven is said 10 be very large and furnished largely
by Cameron. The report is gwen for whatever 1t may
be worth.
Year: 1872

then q law was enacted compelling every male
inhabitant of the settlement to pay into the
bank annually one.tenth of all tho fish he
caught, and no excuse for failure was sd- !
mitted-this continuing as long as the fish
season remained good; but when there was .
failure of the salmon, and starvation impend'
ed, every depositor was entitled to borrow
from the bank enough for his regular supplies,
on condition of repayment next year. .


At the last advices this bank had carried
the people through two consecutive years OF
famine. and accumulated capital Of three
hundred thousand dried fish, and was still &C
cumulating at the rate of twenty thousand q
vear. It was thus on the road to wealth, be-
sides proving such fountain Of bene6cence
to the people. It is the principle Of JosePh's
management in Egypt, with all the modern
improvements required by the state OF society
in Siberia. Herald.
Year: 1872

Mr.. Frank Buckland writes as follows upon
this subject: "Mr. Thomas Hughes, M. r,
has been kind enough to give very tine
specimen of the rattle of a rattlesnake. 1t IS
two inches and half long, and is composed OF
nine joints. This piece of mechanism is one
of the most wonderful in the animal world. 1t
is composed of horny material, very thin,
and is almost as transparent as the sheets OF
gelatine in which bon.bons are wrapped. 1t
is difficult to explain its ultimate structure in
words. The rattle before me is formed of
nine complete sections, fitted one into the other
in more ingenious way than any puzzle made
by human hands, even those of the Chinese;
they fit one into the other so that it is impos-
sible to get them apart without breaking them.
Number one (say the lowest) passes right
through hollow in number two, and then
bulges out, forming kind of clip or prcjec-
ton, around which number three holds on
firmly, not unlike the ball-socket joint The
rattle is rather more than half an inch across.
The snake does not carry it with its broad
side to the ground. but with one edge up and
the other down when shaken with the human
hand, the noise it makes is very like the noise
from a child's rattle; but when the snake
plays upon his own instrument, its sound is
quick and sharp, like shot when dropped on
tin plate There can be no doubt but that
this curious musical instrument, is given to
the snake in order to enable him to get close
to his prey.


Imagine blazing hot day on the deeolate
prairie, no noise, everything is silence itself.
The whirr.whirr ofs rattlesnakes rattle would,
undor tbese circumstances. attract the notice
of bird or small animal, who could easily
escape from his enemy by fight if be knew
where his enemy was. He remains, however,
still to listen to the unwonted noise, and gives
the snake time to get up, glide noiselessly up
to him, and strike him with his deadly fangs.
Some time since an American gentleman hap
pened to be talking with me at my museum,
when I suddenly played upon rattlesnake's
tail. My friend, traveller, who knew the
sound we'll, immediately jumped suddenly
aside in great alarm, thinking that l might
have rattlesnake loose in the room.
Year: 1872

the exception Of the captain. were
wounded, and ten dead; among the lat
ter the first mate.


After we had rested a little. we threw
the dead Bodies OF the pirates overheard.
The prisoners were all condemned by a
courtmartial TO be hanged, and the crew
Of the steamer made the necessary prep
arations TO carry out the sentence.
Ropes were attached to the yards Of the
steamer and our ship, the nOoses put
around the necks Of the prisoners-one
pull and ten bodies were hanging high
in the airl Our captain engaged twelve
sailors from the steamer, as we were all
disabled, and at about six o'clock, a
breeze springing up, we left the battle
spot behind us.


The steamer kept near US during the
first night; and left US only after provid-
ing us with arms and ammunition and
kindly giving up her surgeon to us. The
next morning we buried our dead-vizi
the first mate, the first carpenter, seven
sailors, and one boy. | remained dis
abled for about eight weeks, as the spear
had gone clean through my shoulder.


Eight of the bodies of our comrades
were without heads, which some Of the
pirates had most likely taken with them
when they jumped overheard. How
ever, they can hardly have got far with
them, as the boats of the steamer and
also some sharks followed the swimmers
and finished them off rapidly. &


The bodies of the pirates We're horrid
TO look at, as most of them had their
skulls broken.