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Year: 1871

To ruE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


Since my return TO the city have been shown a
tcleQraphic notice IN your paper OF the cath ut OF
nv measurement OF the Cold spring Course. at
Milwaukee lwis and as from its breviry, II u cal
cnlatcd to lead TO an erroneous impression re-
yartIInp tue condition OF the track, II IS due 10 the
case IRON the very general interest which the late
essav OF Goldsmith Maid has elected, Tor me 10
advise you oil the nature OF my report IN relation
thereto.
a nench and a. Q consequence the measurement
or if could be hut from an arbitrary line, and that
40 embarrassing was the case, that hesitated TO
undertake the measurement And thar in nv
measurement OF u, or rather In my refinement OF
I'D course became satisfied, upon u review, that
was 100 bersl And furtner that the third quarter,
with the exception OF three short gaps-erroneousy
printed two IN my repCrt-was obscured by bulld.
In nps and trees within the circuif Of the course


If may be allowed all opinion in this matter OF
the requirement OF race course, do not consider
any track proper course that s not clearly defined
by rail for Its entire length and that any record OF
\ performance thereon is justly open 10 question.


As the question Ia daily put to me whether horse
upon this track could WORK within mile nave TO
oamit did not measure II with view TO determine
tnat point but am free 10 say Thar this course,
alike TO any other not deemed by rail- or even
trench Is open 10 be invaded upon It's track 10 any
extent, at such points as may not be seen By the
uidges, that the driver may elect. Respectfully,


CHARLES II. HASW ELL.
Year: 1871

The gold market was dun and without special fca-
ture. The large sales Of geld few days ago, winch
occasioned the decline 10 11o5<. ana which were
originally attributed TO the operation connected
with the negotiation OF u sterling loan by the State
OF Massachusetts, are now assigned to an unloading


on the part OF several large holders who had be-
come discouraged on the signing Of the treaty OF
peace at Versailles while the reported agents In the
loan referred TO deny the transaction. me course
Year: 1871

Goop MANNERS Speaking at recent
meeting DIR. Guthrie said: Ask per
,on III Rome to show YOU the road, and
he will always give you a civil and polite
answer; but ask any person a question
for that purpose III this country,
(Scotland,) and he will say, Follow
Your nose, and YOU will find it, Bnt
the blame in this country is not with
the lower classes. The blame is with
the upper classes; and the reason why,
i'll this country, the lower classes are
not polite. is because the upper classes
are not polite.


| remember how astonished | was
the first time | was in Paris. spent
the first night with banker, who took
me TO tcensoine, or a. we call it. ,
clearinghouse. When we got there, a
servant-girl came 10 the door, and the
banker took off his hat, and bowed to
the servant-girl and called her Mad
emoiselle, as if she was lady Now
the reason why the lower classes are so
polite, is because the upper classes are
50 polite and civil to them.
Year: 1871

OuTFLANKED.-A gentleman of Hal
flax. being at ladies fair, not long
since. and being solicitated to buy some
thing, bv a fair creature who kept one
of the tables. said he wanted to buy
what he feared was not for sale-a lock
OF her hair. To his surprise and delight
she promptly cut off the coveted curl
and received the price offered-ten dol
lars The happy purchaser WAS exhibi-
ting his trophy to one OF his friends,
who very suddenly blasted his joy by
saving, "She rather outfianked you, for,
to la, certain knowledge, she only paid
three dollars for the whole wig.
Year: 1871

When disease has undermined the health and the physical
system has become prosated stmusnt tkat will not only
strengthen but the should be Immediately
sorted to- Mental distress also fruitful of the break


ing down OF the constitution and the Of this to
heath are truly alarming. For all such maaes osSttcr
stomach Bters have been found BY direct


up" the digestive they the heavy dsageea
be feeling after eating complained persons Of
decate temperament As digestion is restored the
patient finds his strength increasing his general health
Improved.


Thousands OF persons certify may be relied
cases OF weakness debility ssdena
habits The generality of Bitters dsagreeabe the
taste that they Objectionable weak This
not the with HOsetter Bers which will bs found mild
and extremely pleasant Balsamic plants barks and
tribute their restorative render soothing and
strengthening Its basis is the only stmuant which
ever been produced containing other de-
eerOus element The careful and sku chemists
anayzed the Btters and them harmless This
scientific testimony but the testimony the hundreds
thousands who have the curative
effects Of the GREAT VEGETABLE TONIC and ALTERATIvR
modern mes still more conclusive. In Fever Ague
Dyspepsia Biliousness Nervous complaints Chronic Gem
plants and general debility nearly inbs
in this taliiole world can be. aprill9lm
Year: 1871

In the active pursuits of pleasure or gain,
the uestimable blessing of health is too often
forgotten until disease is firmly seated, and
the fact only realized by great bodily and mem
tai suffering. The liver is the vulnerable point
in most persons, and the disarrangement of
that organ involves almost the whole system ;
hence the reason why under Liver disease
there is enumerated such number of affilc-
tions and we claim the Simmons Liver
Regulator to be remedy for them ALL
Year: 1871

THE STEAMER FORT LEE AND THE SLOOP PROV


IDENCE sUNK-A YACHT DISABLED.


The steamer Fort Lee, Capt. Allen, started
about q. M yesterday, from her dock on the North
River for Brooklyn E. D., where she to receive the
members Of the williamsburgh Yacht Club for an ex-
cursion up the Sound When OF Pier No ust north OF
Castle Garden she down by the steamer Nereus
Capt r. L. Bearse Of the Outside Line to Boston. The
latter hidden by CasteGarden from the sight Of the
pilot of the Fort Lee as she steaming round the
point, and both pilots at that collision was
inav table. The PROV Of the Nereus crashed into the
For, Lee, at the forward gangway on the starDoard
side to the depth Of five feet, the water pour
ing into her hull The pilot Of the Fort Lee
was thrown from the wheel, but at once regained
his feet and headed the boat for the shore where she
with her bow in the air and her stern In about Is
feet of water There passengers on board and
the picked by tugs which came to their
sistance The Nereus is strong steamer OF 16O0 tuns,
and In the collision sustained only slight damage. The
Fort Lee the contrary, is small excursion steamer
about tuns and intended only for inland service
She furnished in good STYLE and the damages to en-
gne and upholstery cannot fall short Of $4,000 Charges
negligence preferred against both pilots by those
who witnessed the collision but very serious blame
seems to attach to either owing to the obstruction Of the
view by Castle Garden.


The slOop Providence, with deck-load Of brick was
down at 10 m yesterday, when off Pier No. 90 E.
r. by Pilot-boat No. IT, Her spars and rigging lwere
carried away at the deck, and the vessel began to fill
rapidly with water. The headway Of the craft was suf-
hcient to bring her to the pier, where the crew had
barely time leap ashore before the sloop sunk The
potboat did not sustain any injury and did not offer
any assistance to the sloop.


The sloop-yacht Mist, bound East, when off Fulton
Ferry at 10 o. M, yesterday run into by the yacht
sappho bound SOUTH breaking her mast short off, carry
ing away the ibboom, and tearing the jib and mainsa
The Sappho was but eighty damaged.
Year: 1871

GEN. NEwTON'S wORK-THE EFFECT OF BAD


LEGISLATION UPON THE RIVER FRONT.


Secretary Belknap will be in this city to-
day to inspect harbor improvements which going
forward under the supervision Of Gen. Newton and
therefore proper time TO call his attention to the con-
dton Of the harbor and the encroachments upon It,
Gratifying progress has been made toward the perfection
OF the harbor under Gen Newtons direction. Diamond
Reef has been reduced to such extent as to give
depth low water Of % feet and the operations at COen
ties Reef have already reduced the rocks to depth OF %
feet below the surface To effect the latter result 5000
tuns Of rock have been blasted 1000 Of which have
already been dredged up and taken away The work OF
removing the broken rock goes rapidly forward. and
within two weeks all will have been raised. The bulk OF
the matter removed be inferred from the fact that
5000 uns of stone will about equal In size 800 bales OF
cotton.


When this work lie completed, Gen. Newton will be
asked to drcdge large shoal in the East River between
Fords Pier, Brooklyn and Governors Island The re-
moval Of this shoa will afford ample for anchorage
in that river need at very urgent This shoa
which has an area Of SO0 square yards has lately in
creased rapidly from the quantity Of ashes thrown over
board from steamers despite the utmost vigilance OF
the harbOr authorities.


also decided upon the erection OF lighthouse at the
northern end Of Backwells Island, the Bread and
Cheese Reef which Will add greatly to the safe navga


The remainder Of the story by no encourag
Ing The last Legislature passed las 1t Is generally
charged under the influence Of money! law authorizing
the extension Of certain piers beyond the line defined by
the act of 1857 which fixed the extent OF the harbor
Reonstrances were sent the by the Harbor
Commissioners, whose communication was indorsed by
Gen John Newton United States Engineer and by Mr..
Mitchell Of the Coast Survey, who Is now making 9
of harbor by order of Prof Pierce and
request OF the Pilot Gov Hoffman
despite these appeals signed bill which, carried out.
will be great injury to the harbor, and will be advan-
tageous TO private interest only.


On the Jersey shore encroachments going forward
0XNin
General Harbor bill In Congress.


The Brooklyn piers are public Disgrace Two Of
the old time wooden cribs have lately been sunk for the
erection Of piers and while New-York has completed
specifications for the building OF excellent wharves the
City Of Brooklyn equally interested in the Improvement
OF the river 'front.' utterly Indifferent In the mat
ter 1t Is understood that to he taken
the next session Of the Legislature to repeal the Brook
lyn Pier Extension b and that the passage OF the Gen
eral Harbor bill will be urgently before Congress-
Year: 1871

upon It. When you ask to leave It, ycu ash me 70 60
away and be lost; to have no homo. ! 40 mot want 70
part with my lands. You white men who live near tne
reservation and want to get I say yon cannot nave
it. II went away from here where could end ~ good


The other chiefs followed with speeches Of similar pur
port.


Mr.. Neecham-The Commissioners have your answer
You DO not want to SELL and after Mr. Brunot has spoken
to you we win adjourn the Council.


Ar. BYunot-Thc Pred&ent is far away. He has heard
many things about the Indiana. Some said the wmte
wanted you 20 away Others said you wanted 20 sell
your lands and 20 away from them. 30 the Presdent
sent these Commissioners here to hnd out what y0n
wished do You have decided to remain and now you
cultivate the land and raise corn and rain ana
stock upon 1t. II you would keep the white man
from wanting your land must occupy yourselves
IF you cultivate 1t your children after You win have It,
They will become like white men aud will make awe for
the white man and the Indian The President will be
glad to hear you doing we'll lie will be aOrry to hear
so many are indians STILL But hope you will act that
the your friends will be sorry that they
permitted you to remain on your lands To the white
men who are here would say: You who have watched


the Of events In country know that there have
great changes In regard to Indian affairs II reser.
walton wanted to be removed, 1t was done In old
times without asking els Just to the IndansW But 1t
IL The great heart Of THE nation Will not
permit the Indians to be wronged Should the Indians
he removed from this reservation-and don't be-


sve they will BELTS certain they will get the full
benefit OF It; that they will be paid the full value OF their
lands, and do know that the power of this Government
will be used to protect the Indians in their Just rights


The council after q session Of six days adjourned.
Year: 1871

VERDICT OF THE JURY.


The Jury Of Inquest held by Justice Geo.
v. Tunis at Manuka Chunk on the 9Th inst, and whcn
adj urncd for further investigation to the causes or
responsibility for the DEATH BY collision Of three men,
and serious injury three Others met again ct Belvdere
on the 18TH Their verdict the Delaware Lock
swanna and Western Railroad Company for not Iro-
Seen ceDsaes the brakeman Drake
neglect Of duty In not protecting the portion OF tne
train left IN his charge by the conductor It VIII De re-
mebered that the train detached In order to switcn
in freightcars at Bridgevle Station, while the rear
portion Of tho train left standing the main track
not properly secured by brakes and started back on
down grade and In collision with train moving II
opposite direction at Manuka Chunk tunnel
Year: 1871

Tho all-important question at present is


City equally important where
purchase elegant comfortable hats TO the best dvng
There reliable vouchers possibe-s the
pube celebrated Hat Emporium Ne 22
Broadway is the desirsbe place
Year: 1871

This fact couped with the obstinate existence Of the re-


bellon notwithstanding the thousand and one notices
we have had that t has utterly stamped out has
prepared the nation for move and during the last
day or two motion has been placed the paper OF the
House of Commons to call attention to the treaty OBJ


legations Of spain with reference to the slave population
of Cuba The discussion which will probably come on
about July 49, WILL at any rate, elicit the pohcy OF 'he
Government and with Mr Forster in the one House and
Tho puke of Argyll in the other leading men in the
cabinet can hardly think that shall remain any


longer passive spectators of the monsrous state OF things


in Cuba We have broken into Summer at last after the
most horrible continuance of north and east Winds and
atrocous oold that remember. I hope your people
Who are over England am glad TO say, in great num-
bers do not take the weather of the last two months az
IN ordinary aample IL really Ia not So tn.
Year: 1871

whether Won can trace from the evidence any Of tho
stolen property tho possession OF the defendant On
that matter the prosecution point TO two classes OF CIT
cumstances First they claim that the proof Ougnt 70
satisfy you that Harrington and the prisoner were ~nH
in concert and that when Deal sold the bonds for ar
ringtOn he was in fact, acting also for Okel Tnat


question OF fact for yOu You are 70 Judge from the e


dence as to the introduction OF Deal to Harrington ana
O'Kells subsequent conduct whether harrlhgIon a1u
the prisoner were I'm concert II so, then HarringtOns
possession was the possession OF the prisoner ana you
believe that the property that Deal sold part OF the


stolen property then you may nd that stolen property
was in possession OF the prisoner The jury were iui
ther charged that II necessary 10 ideny tne pou
pie dyed by the prisoner OF the stolen property
and II they not convinced reasonable men, that
he took them knowing they were stolen, they must
acqut him In half an hour the Jury found verdict OF
guilty the third and fourth counts OF the Indictment
The prisoner was romanded until Monday Tor sentence
Year: 1871

In the suit of John S. Mckinley against
Isabella Lamb and Others before Judge Van Brunt the
only direct question whether the execution OF
will by John Mckinley, uncle Of the contestants In favor
Of the plaintiff correct The jury decided yesterday
that John Mckinley did sign the will in the presence OF
the three subscribing witnesses, but that he only de-


cared the will TO be his to of these subscribing Wit
and only requested Of them 10 sign H. IA
the law requires two subscribing Witnesses the case goes
TO the Special Term, and probably thence to the Court
OF Appeals to discover whether the other two are sub
sorblng witnesses within the meaning OF the statute
Year: 1871

The trial of William OKell, indicted for
feloniousy receiving stolen bonds concluded yester
day in the Court of oyer and Terminer The forenoon
occupied by Assistant DstrctAttorney Sullivan In
summing up, and soon after II Judge Cardozo charged
the jury. After stating that the prosecution prove
anrmatively the connection OF the prisoner with the
bonds, hesontinued There three principal facts
which you must find to be true upon the evidence before
yOu, before You properly find verdict OF guilty
They first that the bonds solen-second that
the defendant became possessed OF OF them and
third that when he did he knew that they had been
stolen. As to the theft, IL Is not likely that you
will ind much trouble. There is hardly any dis
pute IN respect TO that II there be any but after dis
posing Of that point you must see, and that Is mat
Year: 1871

REMEDY FOR PoIsIox in case OF poi
soning, the Journal Of Health says !:
I" Whatever is done, must be done quick
ly. The instant a person is known to
have swallowed poison by design or ac
cident, give water to drink, cold or warm,
as fast as possible, gallon or more at
time, and as fast as vomited, drink more !;
tepid water is best, as it opens the pores
of the skin, and promotes vomiting, and
thus gives the specdiest cure to the poi
sonous article. If pains begin to be felt
in the bowels, it shows that part at least
of the poison has passed downwards !;
then large and repeated injection oftepid
water should be given, the object in both
cases being to dilute the poison as quick
ly and as largely as possible. Do not
wait for warm water, but take that which
is nearest at hand, cold or warm, for
every second Of time saved is ofimmense
importance; at the same time send in
stantly for physician, and as soon as
he comes turn the case into hts hands,
telling him what you have done. This
simple fact cannot be too widely publish
ed it is not meant to say that drinking
gallon or two Of simple water will cure
every case of poisoning; but it will cure
many, and benefits all by its rapidly d.
luting quality.
Year: 1871

Which, multiplied by 90, shows an
annual profit of Sl3,375, or over thirty
three and one third per cent. on the cap
ital OF $4,000.


There are individuals in Georgia. and
many in the South, who grows cotton
enough to supply an establishment Of
the above capacity And such planter
and manufacturer could keep his cotton


in the seed until wanted for use in the
factory. This would render necessary
warehouse room for seed instead of bale
cotton; but the disadvantage would be
more than counterbalanccd by the fact
that the lint keeps better aud is increas
ed in weight and value by extracting the
oil from the seed.


BY adopting this system, the Southern
manufacturer and planter combined
would have the advantage over his
Northern competitor in his factory-the
saving of the entire cost OF ginning and
packing the amount Of cotton used,
which any planter can estimate. For
the factory that uses bale cotton has to
use what we term an "opensr or evil
lower to break up or loosen the cotton
by which the cotton is thrown back in
about the same state as before bailing,
in order to prepare it for the lapper or
speeder The Southern manufacturer
and planter can substitute the gin for
the opener in the factory using bale cot
ton, to be propelled by the same power
and tended by the same hand required
by the opener.


This is not theory, but astatement Of
what have done for nine months in q
year, and would have done for twelve
had not the seed cotton given out. l
have picked cotton in the morning, gin
ned, carded and spun it the same day,
and the next day shipped it to New
York. So that factory on a plantation
can begin to gin and use cotton as soon
as planter can get it out, and continue
until his entire crop is picked out BY
taking the cotton direct from the field to
the factory. which is no more trouble
Year: 1871

Among the curious incidents that


occur in bush life was that of an adj
venture with an enormous milk snake.


A young wife of my acquaintance
lived in log house newly erected IN
limestone district in Western Cana
da. There were several large fissures
and caverns in the rock very near the
spot selected for the locality of the
iarm house. 1t was well known that
snakes of considerable size were occa-
sionally seen in that township, but
they we're generally with the excep-


lion of the Puff adder and rattlesnake)


harmless My young friend with her


baby was churning butter in the dairy,


built close to small marshy swamp,


where beautiful spring gushed from


among the rocks. 1t had always been


the custom when. the lady's husband


was wanted in hurry, or on any I'M


portant business, for large dinner


horn to be blown in peculiar man


ner. She was very young and ner-


vous, only about seventeen years OF


age, and had no servant or female


friend with her, and hence to quiet her


fears, her husband had shown her how


to blow the horn IN this peculiar man.


ner, promising that he and any one


about the farm, when they heard the


peculiar sound should hurry homo as


last rs possible. The baby lay in her
cradle, in the mild autumn sunshine,
Just within the dairy house door. The
mothers attention was directed to a
rustling noise outside the cradle. She
made a step forward, and was paral-
wed with fear and horror at seeing
large snake about ten feet long, and
larger than fork handle, passing slow
ly beyond the cradle, its head erected
about eigh inches, and, as she i'm
agined, looking into it as slowly pass
ed onward. In a moment it was past,
and all danger to the baby over. The
snake crawled slowly along and appear
ed to be seeking for some mode of in
gress to the dairy we'll known to itself.
At the corner there was hoard nailed
up against the logs to keep out the
cats. The reptile put its head into a
cavity formed by the board and pro-
truding log, and gradually disappeared
under the board and between the log
buildings. The young wife for the
became almost fascinated with
terror, but still retained perfect con-