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Year: 1872

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The ninety-sixth anniversary of the glorious


Fourth passed into history with the usual


amount of jubilation over that momentous


event in human history which transpired in
Seventy-six at independence Hail. in the old
Quaker City. From Geneva, where the new
pact between two great peoples was SO lately
soldered, our special despatch intro
duces us to salute of one hun
dred and one gums, fred in honor
of America, and banquet whereat representa-
tives of both nations sat down in amity to-
gether. Toasts of happy international char
acter were exchanged amid enthusiasm, and,
with fireworks and ball. the rejoicing ex-
tended into the night From other European
cities comes the news of honor to the day.
The American citizen abroad, it is evident,
loses none of the love of motherland which
breaks forth into hearty recognition on the
birthday of the nation.


From all parts Of the Union, North, South,
East and West, so far as heard from, the same
words of good cheer come, all the happier in
their story of faith that the Union is one and
indivisible. At our own doors in Gothams
good city, from hilarious youth and its eternal
ear-spliting Chinese crackers to smiling age
and its recollection of noisy Fourths "when
I was a boy" the day passed off with
abundant good feeling and as much exuber-
ance as the weather would permit All the
avenues and ocean paths leading out from the
city were thronged with those anxious for
day of rural or seaside happiness. Towards
nightfall the dark looming of the gathering
thunder clouds betokened short shrift for the
fireworks Young America and middle-aged
ditto commenced sending their rockets and
Roman candles into the air, their fiery trails
and lambent flames showing in strong relief
against the background of sombreness.
The public displays hesitated in view of
the warning splitting of the rain,
when vivid flashes of forked lightning in the
skies, followed by the deep boom of thunder,
made all the artificial pyrotechny pale terribly
before them. For perhaps ON hour this un-
equal contest between the effort of man and
the majesty of nature was kept up, when the
storm god ended it by opening the aoodgates
of heaven in steady, heavy thunder shower,
and then continued all alone the celebration in
the lowering empyrean at his own sombre will.
Year: 1872




merit due to those to whom it belongs. It is
gratifying to notice this liberal recognition
of the efforts of others in the cause
of humanity and to promote science
That grand institution of France, the Acade-
my of Science, has been famous for the broad
and liberal spirit with which it has recognized
merit all over the world. 1t never cares to ask
what the nationality of man may BE-, and
only what he has done or what his merits are.
The press should be equally as cosmopolitan
and liberal in all matters pertaining to science,
discoveries or whatever tends to promote
knowledge or the progress of the age. To
reveal the hidden secrets of Equatorial Africa,
to determine the geography of that region
and the sources OF the Nile to open the way
for the civilization of the native tribes, and
to that magnificent table land of the African
Continent subservient to cultivation and COM
merce, should be the object of all civilized
countries. And in this it is proper for the
press which is the great lever of modern
civilization and progress, to lead the way.


The power and usefulness of the press are
known now to the enlightened statesmen and
rulers of the world One instance of this, in
connection with the search for DR.. Living
stone and the exploration of the Upper Nile
region, we may mention. 1t is known gene
rally now that we sent another expedition in
search of Dr. Livingstone and to explore the
region of Equatorial Africa, in addition to that
of which Mr.. Stanley is chief This went up
the Nile and somewhat in the course of Sir
Samuel Bakers expedition. The liberal Khe-
dive of Egypt agreed to share the expense of
this expedition with u.s. thus showing at the
same time his recognition of the power and
usefulness of the press and his liberality in
promoting science and knowledge This ex-
ploring party will, probably, proceed south over
Lake Nyanza, and, after reaching Ujiji, 90
to the east coast by the caravan track
and come out at Zanzibar. If nothing unfore-
seen or serious accidents hinder we may ex-
pect a full and very interesting account from
this well equipped and strong party. We may
probably have an account of Sir Samuel Ba-
kers expedition. as well as additional informa-
Year: 1872

A circular has been issued asking aid for
the American Printing House and the University for the
Blind, the object OF which is to provide a complete
series Of textbooks, works OF general literature and


Illustrative apparatus addressed to the sense of touch
The institution highly recommended by eminent pub
lie men and friends OF the blind everywhere. Remit
tances may be sent to Gov Henry ID. Cooke, Washing
snrn N
Year: 1872

Too MUCH TREPIDATIoN. Grace Green
his wife came to San Francisco in the fall of
1864 intending to make California their home
On the very night after their arrival, there oc-
CURED a frightful earthquake, which so shocked
them that they took the very next steamer and
returned to the Atlantic coast. After four
years they were so far recovered from their
fright that they concluded to try it again. They
came, this time, determined to stay. But, on
their very first night in San Francisco, the
earthquake found them out 1t was the great
earthquake of October, 1866, that finally utter
ly routed them. They went home by the first
train. They had seen little in their two visits
to California, but they had felt unutterable
things"
Year: 1872


You call me sweet and tender name
And softly smooth my tresses,
And all the while my happy heart
Beats time to your caresses,
You love me in your master way,
L answer-as you let me;
But ah thero comes another day
The day you will forget me-
l know that every feeting hour


Is marked by thoughts I bring you;
know there dwells subtle power
In the old songs / sing you;
l do not fear the darkest way


With those dear arms about me,
All! mol only dread the day


When you can 1--we without me-
And still you call me tender names,
And softly smooth my tresses;
And still my happy answering heart
Beats time to your caresses.
Hush let me put that touch away
And clasp your hands above me,
So-while l ask to die that day,
The day you will not love me-
You need not check the thoughts that rise,
With darkness wrapped about them,
For, gazing in your earnest eyes,
My heart can almost doubt them;
Yet hush my whispers as you may,
Such chidings do not fret me;
All. nol-I only dread the day
The day you will forget me.
Year: 1872

has on hand, is pretty certain evidence that he
means business, and that he intends to sell at
the shortest profits consistent with safety and
prudence.


A business association with this people for a
quarter of century, fortifes him in the conclu-
sion that he knows how to select goods to suit
the various tastes of the community, and every
one who has dealt with him knows that all be
aims at is aliving profit His magnificent stock of
Year: 1872

AGooD TEMPERANCE SERMoN.-One of the
best temperance sermons ever delivered is In
this sentence, ''If it is small sacrifice for you
to give up drinking wine, do it for the sake of
others if it is great sacrifice, do it for your
own sake"
Year: 1872

A little story comes from Detroit which has
a severe moral for those parents who are wont
to disregard the fears of their children. A
father and mother went away in the evening
and left their little four year old boy alone, al
though he begged piteously to be taken because
he was afraid of the wolves and bears. They
came back and found the child had become in
same from fright, and is likely to be moping
idiot for the rest of his days.
Year: 1872

ready for occupation by May l, 1879 This mag
nificent structure, six stories HIGH the hand
soonest and most complete building in the business
portion OF our city, has been erected under the
personal supervision OF the we'll known architect,
Mr.. Arthur Gilman, who has at enormous cost,
made II the most elegant and commodious edince
OF the kind IN America. The value OF the land
and building is over one million dollars. The
CONGREGATIONS that have laid waste the cities
OF Chicago and Boston have been accepted as a
warning, and the Bennett Building is so con
structed as to be strictly 1reproof Although OF
lofty height all portions OF the building viii be OF
easy access, as two of Tufts No. elevators viii
be run constantly during business hours, start
ing from the sidewalk level The greatest possible
attention has been paid to ngress and egress
The building may be entered from four different
quarters-two on Nassau street, one on Fulton
street and the other on Ann street-leading
directly to the elevators and to a grand stairway.
Perfect lighting, gasntting and plumbing, heating
and ventilation will be found in every portion of
the building. The larger rooms will be divided by
the owner by FIREPRooF PARTITIONS into as many
compartments as the tenant may require. The
following diagram is plan of the Banking House
Floor or moor above the basement
Year: 1872

The number OF eases ON the Federal Court
docket VIII not fall short of three thousand
annually; many OF them on the admiralty
side OF the docket, of the highest Importance,
growing outof the extensive and constantly
increasing commerce on the Mississippi
river. f.s


Mr.. Speaker, 1 have given con-
densed statement OF the commerce,
postal, and Federal Court business of the
city of Memphis. doubt whether there
is a city on this continent, or elsewhere,
with double her population, that can
make such an exhibit. Think of it; a
city of between fifty and sixty thousand
people, whose wholesale and retail dry
goods and grocery trade reached the
large sum of seventy-one million two
thousand three hundred and fifty-six
dollars; whose exports of the one staple
alone (eotton) reaches forty million dol
lars; whose postal receipts pay into the
treasury daily two hundred and one dol
lars and eighty cents.
Year: 1872




The World this morning says that the
publication of the correspondence be-
tween Washington and London, shows
eltruckling of President Grant and
the humiliating position in which he
has placed the American government.
The Times says: " If we have made a
mistake in putting in indirect claims,
the nation is surely strong enough TO say
So and abandon them. If what is
equally probable, that our agents in the
negotiation have been too eager in our
service, and have asked for more than
they could get, it is no great blunder,
and one which the nation will readily
forgive; but what the people would not
easily forgive is that so grand a principle
as referring international difficulties to
courts of arbitration should thus be over
thrown in its first application by foolish
pride OF obstinacy. The best portion of
the nation have at length grasped firm
ly at the principle Of arbitration, and are
disposed TO make fair trial of it as a
new method Of right reason and a new
promoter of peace and good will. 1t will
be an intense disappointment to them to
see this effort come to naught, merely
because We have asked too much and
now stand by our demands. To let all
this agreement and reference to arbitra-
tors fall to the ground, because our nego-
tiators had claimed an unreasonable
amount and kind Of damages, would be
the hight of fOlly.n
Year: 1872

The Japanese fair is to be opened soon
at Kiato, the former residence of the
Mikado, and the hOt-bed of the anti
foreign party. Foreigners forwarding
three hundred dollars to their consul for
good behavior may visit here for seven
ty days. This move is made to test for
eigners in the country. If their Behavior
is troublesome TO the government, no
doubt Iwakura will be ordered to keep
Japan a sealed book.
Year: 1872

A statement comes from Albany that
owing to the haste and necessary crowd
Of business to get through by the time
fixed by the legislature for adjournment,
the legislation in regard to Judge Bar
nard's impeachment was imperfect, and
the impeachment has failed for the pres
ent i'm consequence.
Year: 1872

Chief Justice Barbour has given, care
fully, an opinion holding that the United
States statutes of 1866 and 1857 permit
ting a defendant not resident of the
same State as the plaintiff to remove his
case at any stage of the suit from a State
TO a United States Court is unconstitu-
tiOnal
Year: 1872

The Tribune announces that Mr.. Gree
ley will accept no invitation to speak on
political questions while he is a candi-
date, and ii will promote general con-
venience, if those who might otherwise
invite him, to say that he will accept
this evening at POughkeepsie and Con-
cord, in fulfilment of promise made
when he did not expect to be nOmi-
mated, but will discuss no political topic.
Year: 1872

The Senate Committee on Foreign Re
latiOns had another meeting this morn
ing on the subject of the additional arti-
Gle 10 the Treaty Of Washington, but
come 10 no conclusion, there being
much discussion. Tssere seems TO be no
doubt that the committee viii report fa-
vorablv, and that the Senate will finally
act on the matter this week.
Year: 1872

It is Tumored to-day that the board
estimate the State taxes at ten million
dollars more this year than last If this
be true it will increase the rate of taxa
ton from S2 76 to So 20 per one hundred
and eighty dollars valuation.
Year: 1872

This is the only way to cure consumption.
No one was ever cared unless thsy began to gain
in flesh. rhe second thing is, the patient last
stay ia . warm room until they get well. It's
very important for them TO prevent taking cold
when the lungs are diseased. "Fresh sir and
riding about are NIL wrong, and yet Neesuse
they are in the hosss they must not rem ain
quist, thsy must walk about the room "a fast as
the strength will permit, to get up good cir
oulation OF the blood.
Year: 1872

An old gentleman, who ought to be
seated ast.ide the topmost ridge Of
Mount Shasta, with similar mountain
pendant from either foot, writes to
literary paper that he has daughter.
We are delighted that this antique
maleiactor is blessed with progeny
that daughter will De comfort to him
when he gets along in years. We have
ourselves wished for daughter to sup
port. But we wander. This relic Of
a vanished age continues that his
daughter is very fond Of gentlemen's
society. That is precisely the species
of illness that would probably afflict
our daughter, If we had a daughter to
feed. We once knew a man whose
daughter was so extremely fond of the
society of gentlemen that her heart
broken parent caught her one day
hanging on the arm ola wooden Indi-
an, and had to wenn her from this sim
gular partiality by means of an axe
handle. To resume: This hoary in
iquitor goes on to explain that the
gentlemen for whose society his daugh-
ter is mainly fond. are, he has reason
tUSbelieve, addicted TO the consumption
Of cigars and the vice of billiards. 1t
is probable. Ii any young woman
shall ever secure the advantage of hav,
ing us as a parent to buy her clothes,
it is reasonable to apprehend that she
will favor the same low class OF gentle
men they mostly do But the aged
parent would like 10 know what he
would hest do about b IL. There are
several methods of reform, Probably
the most obvious and most eflectual is
to kill her, take off her skin and hang
her up to bleed. The final disposition
of the body is not important. II in
the process of the centuries we shall
confer upon some comely damsel the
honor of being daughter TO us, and VIC
responsible for her bills, it is to be pre-.
sumed that we shall adopt this method.
Another way is to restrain her Of her
liberty by putting her in.an abandoned
we'll and dumping some tons Of gravel
atop of her. This plan is highly spoken
of, and commends itself strongly to the
Judgment. Or the old gentleman may
bind an anvil to her ankles aud upset
her out of boat. 1t would he need.
less to point out the advantages Of this
plan. Finally. if he is too tender
hearted or af1ectionate to adopt any Of
the foregoing methods, let him lay her


properly chloroformed-beneath the
upturned root Of mighty oak. and,
severing the trunk, let back the noun.
tain of earth into its appointed place.


With 50 great q variety of methods from
which to choose, this anxious old gen.
tleman ought not to be very long in
solving the problem to which he has
set his intellect.-Ne,rs Letter.
Year: 1872

will sell this last product of his farm and
competition is lively for the possession of
this monster relic.


Our great criminal trials, that of Stokes
and Mayor Hall, are in muddle. To all
appearances the latter has come to an un-
timely end, while tho former has not yet
begun. Five hundred pages of exceptions
have been furnished by the defense, and
when these are disposed of, there will be a
few hundred more left for summer read
ing. If there ever was a murderer, Stokes
is one, but have yet to find the man who
believes that he will be convicted. Mean
while the statue of Justice still keeps
watch and guard over its chosen temple
the City Hall.


RumOr has it that Ladies' Club " is
to be established on Fifth avenue, with a
billiard room, bar and gymnasium at
tached and why not? What charming
picture for the avenue lounger! Now, he
sees nothing but heavy leather boots, Of
sizes ranging between six and ten, adOrn-
ing the club windows, but soon he will see
the daintier pedal adornments made es-
pecially for the purpose and running from
thirteen to three. We arc a progressive
people. II. W. X.
Year: 1872

The Clarksville Chronicle says: There is no
single item in II small way that shows up more
clearly the want of thrift in the South, than the
immense sales of garden seed of every kind.
In a country where vegetables seem almost in
digenous, it does seem that nothing is easier
than to save seed. And it does seem to us that
a people too lazy, or too careless to save garden
seed, have no right to complain of hard times,
or to envy the thrift of the North-growing
richer every day on Southern patronage.
Year: 1872

Urinary and Womb Diseases. Gravel, Diabetes, Drop
syl IncOntinence of Urine, Brights disease Albumpu
ra and in where there Brick dust deposits or
the water Is thick, cloudy mixed with substances like
the white of egg, threads like white silk or there
morbid, dark, bilious appearance, and white Bono
dust deposits and where there is pricking burning
sensation, and pain in the small of the back and along
the lOins. In all these conditions Railways Sarpari
Ian Resolyent aided by the application of Raduays
Ready Relief to the spine and small of the back and
the bowels regulated with one or two of Railways
cure. In few days the patient will be enabled 10 hold
and discharge water naturally without Dan and the
Urine will be restored TO its natural clear and amber
or sherry color.
Year: 1872

If those who now suffering pain. no matter what
the cause may be- by what name 1t IS caledif e1-
ternal apply the Rad ways Ready Relief to the part
of the body where the pain present If internal 20
drops diluted in water. a drink; whether Cramps


CbiIIs and Fever the most violent excruciatng and
torturing pains viii be stopped in from one to tEenv
Year: 1872

WILL in from one to twenty minutes afford ease and
comfort. and this medicine rapid in stopping pain,
be purchased for fifty cents per bottle. at almost
every druggists and country merchants store on this
continent and within hours distance Of almost
every habitatiOn in the United States.
Year: 1872

exhausted and prep,red to abandon the ves-
sci, as all the boats except one were
nned AL remaining on board had to 60 into the re-
naming boat. 10 this way Mr.. Gon explains the
presence OF all TIE ofcers In the captains boat lt
was the intention for them to be distributed around
among all But they were soon


SEPARATED BY THE HEAVY SEA
that was rohning at the time, and, IN consequence
the design was frustrated II Is mentioned IN sup
port OF the theory that the fire originated rom the
heat OF the boilers; that the Ice melted very
rapidly this trip, the supply getting SO low tnat
the passengers were refused lce IL ls also
claimed by the officers that their presence IN
against them and the sea running SO nlen thaI u
would have been madness to steer agalnst IL. the
only resort therefore, was to sail with the wind
and trust to luck for safety. They all assert that
the chance OF ever reaching land was considered
small, and that 1t was only looked upon as qnes-
ton Of time as to when they would go down. Inc
constant shipping of seas and


THE BOATS LEAKING


kept them constantly occupied ba1llng them out.
The crew speak with great praise OF Fanny Beatty,
who, they say, proved herself q true heroine. she
had constantly words Of cheer for her associates,
and when the boat she was In was swamped on the
beach she was always willing to aid those near her.
They also award seaman Barry due share OF praise
for his courage and presence OF pind. When the
oar, which served as q mast In his boat. was car
ried away he fearlessly jumped overheard and re-
gained It, He also received great c0mmendati0n
for swimming two miles to another boat. Charles
Smith, seaman bound to oregon was.


AMONG THE LOST,


and as he was born ON the sea- and had always fol-
O singular incident. Soon after the arrival OF the
McGee the crew started of, and ere long many OF
them returned much the worse for whiskey. They
left for New York by the noon train.
Year: 1872

ing for the schooner; another schooner came along
and stopped; we blew three whistles twice, and,
course; report came that the steamer
was sinking; Captain Hull ordered me to head for
shore, and ran her ten or fifteen minutes towards
Watch Hill beach, blowing whistle continually for
help until no steam was left stayed In the pilot
house until the boat stopped steaming and then
went on deck and assisted IN getting the forward
both schooners before we saw them, the second
two minutes after the first one; when second
moved so as to hide green light put helm hard
aport and showed of towards the first; did not see
the second till the first got close abreast Of US, and
at the time stopped the engine saw her green
light and her sails shaking on our starboard bow.


TESTIMONY OF ANOTHER PILOT.


Abram FOrney first pilot testified that he was
Off duty; but when the collision occurred got up
and went first to the pilot house, then went be-
tween decks to ascertain the damage; put the
second mate over the guard and held him there
minute; he reported that he could see no damage;
probably he could not see the Sponsors; the guard
was not cut at all reports from the forecastle and
the engineer said that the vessel was making no
water: the steamer was then started on her course
and in five or ten minutes 1t was discovered that
the vessel was settling; we then headed for the
shore; I stayed in the pilot house as long she
would steer; then helped to get out the boats; (;
Captain Hull was cool and collected.


The investigation was here adjourned until to-
morrow


TESTIMONY OF THE PURsER.


John H. Latham purscr, testified that he figured up
the passenger list before he went to bed and found
that there were 107 whole tickets and two half
tickets-l00 In all, including three excursion tick
cts and eight or ten deck passengers; did not know
positively the number OF steerage passengers;
schooner on her starboard side was all clear oil me
when l saw schooner on port side had
the latter kept her course we would have
passed clear without cn,ngine our course; ~ ad
Wach Fill light was distinctly seen five or six miles
north the captain is not usually In the pilot house
at that hour, when we Gan see lighthouses az pong