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Year: 1870

ACTIVITY IN FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
CIRCLES. The revival Of business in the various
branches OF trade in the metropolis is matter
of encouragement to all classes Of the commu-
nifty The widespread dnlness Of the winter
has given place to salutary briskness pro-
phetic of good times during the remainder Of
the season. Certain Wall street philosophers
are planning themselves on the belief that the
great stir down in their region started the
wheels Of business everywhere, but the people
themselves began to move weeks ago, when
they forced us to issue triple and quadruple
sheets of the HERALD. Tncy saw that prices
all around had undergone great decline and
took courage to buy for the reaction which has
commenced in the commercial world as We'll as
in Wall street. Wheat is up ten cents bushe
from the unproductive prices of last winter,
when in the general panic bsgottan Of the
villanous gold conspiracy prices generally
fell below their real standard. Now, let gov
ernmens keep gold down and all prices will
become steady and business go on with safety
and confidence.
Year: 1870

GREEoE AND THE BRIdAND MURDERgGs.-
Greece, England and Turkey are in CHRIS
tian humanitarian alliance for the punishment
of the Greek brigands, murderers Of the for
eign tourists. The governments wish to
secure the capture Of the entire band Half
of the number have been already arrested.
Seven Of these were beheaded aud five others
were likely to share the same fate. The
most firm determination to have complete
investigation of the entire matter of the tragic
affair. The Sultan Of Turkey is almost
equally energetic in the cause of justice.
Year: 1870

THAT NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. =
Ole Of the measures adopted during the late
session Of the Legislature was the passage of q
bill incorporating the Industrial Exhibition
Company corporation which has made
promises of achieving something that shall be
q great national as well as worlds fair.
They say the money, seven millions Of dollars,
is all subscribed or guaranteed, and that it is
in responsible hands. This being the case,
then, when will the company get into working
shape, promulgate its plans, tell the people
who the corporators are and give the public
an idea of what the result will be? The
scheme, if properly carried out, is capital
one, but the people want to see it inaugurated,
and will then prepare TO do worthily their
share towards its eliminating success.
Year: 1870

PURIFYING TIE BENoH AND THE BAR
Among the final acts of the late session of
the Legislature was the passage Of law au-
thorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to
investigate cases of alleged corruption upon
the bench and within the bar Of New York,
and report to the next Legislature. This is a
nice little job for the Judiciary Committee,
and will afford tho robustious, indefatigabie
and talented Tom Fields, who is chairman Of
said committee, rich opportunity to ferret
out some Of the abuses that are reported to
have crept into our local Judiciary system, and
to apply or recommend remedy. The com
mittee will no doubt facilitate their operations
by calling for persons and newspapers.
Year: 1870

THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY, England,
is about to tender his resignation oil the epis-
copate, on account of serious illaess. The
mitre and the crozier are too heavy for the
mana rare occurrence in the history OF the
Church
Year: 1870

A LARGE MEETING Of Broadway property
owners was held at Mr.. A. T. Stewards store
yesterday afternoon, to take such measures
and present such remonstrances 10 Governor
Hoffman against the Arcade Railroad scheme
as may be calculated to induce him to veto it.
Those present represented over one hundred
million dollars. The strong character of the
opposition to the bill can therefore be inferred.





THE POSTAL TELEsRAPH.--Th select COM
mittee that has charge OF Mr.. Washburn's
excellent bill for the reorganization Of the tele-
graph system Of the country has notified Mr..
OrtoD, President OF the Western Union, to
come up and make ''last dying speech and
confession against the bill before they report
it. If this is all that there is of the matter
there is no harm, for neither Orion nor any
other man can disprove the great advantage
of the bill; but it is well for the people to
watch the movement lest this invitation TO
Orton prove the cover to some new ruse Of
jobbery.
Year: 1870

THE SPANISH THRoNE.-Spain still wants
king. Many names have been men
toned, but one after the other has been
set aside. Two new names have been men,
toned within the last few days. The one
is the venerable EsparIero, the other is Prince
Frederick Of Prussia, who figured so promi-
nently in the late German war. Serrano has
just given another proof Of his disinterested-
ness and true patriotism. If Prim will consent
he is willing that Spain should become re-
public. We see but small chance for either of
the two new candidates. Espartero is too old
and Prince Frederick is Protestant and pro-
minent member Of the Hohenzollern family. A
Protestant king in Spain is not yet possible.
A Hohenzollern on the Spanish throne is an
impossibility SO long as the present Napoleon
rules France. Montpensier's chances are not
good. Spain is not yet ripe for republic.
AS yet we do not pretend to sec the end of the
Spanish revolution. As i. does not matter
much we can afford to wait for further light
We expect much trouble before the Peninsula
has found peace and prosperity.
Year: 1870

Coon FOR JoURDAN. vigor Of Superin-
tendent Jourdan in his operations against the
latest proposed prize fight is On encouraging
promise that under this regime we may soc the
last for many year Of the expeditions Of bands
ofruhians to scenes dedicated to the barbarous
sport of mauling humanity. No prize fight
expedition can successfully leave this city If
the police choose to stop it, and that is ovi-
ssaptly Jourdan's choice.
Year: 1870

Mr.. Sumner, who is evidently feeling about
blindly for some new ibject upon which to
exert his great powers, now that slavery is abol-
ished and reconstruction nearly faished, took
up the obnoxious word ''white" yesterday for
want Of something better and urged the
Judiciary Committee to report at an early
day his bill striking that word from the
Naturalization laws. AS there are not
more than ten foreign born negroes i'm
ported into this country in as many years,
the subject is not Of much importance,
although the principle may be good. Senator
Gilbert, OF Florida, who, it appears, has had
his seat contested, was firmly pinned there by
regular calendar was called and the Senate
devoted itself with commendable assduity to
the smaller and more tedious details of legsla-
tion. The chief bill on the calendar was one
which was passed providing for board of
naval officers to examine into the grievances
OF those officers who were passed over in pro-
motion. Senator Robertson, OF South Caro-
liaa, introduced an amnesty bill, which. though
not as general as could be wished, is still more
satisfactory than any we have yet had.


The House was unusually dull Mr.. Jenckes'
bill for the establishment of a Department of
Justice was passed. Two more contested cleo
tion cases from Louisiana came up, but they
were disposed Of in the same manner as tho
Sypher case, being sent back to be tried over
again by the people Of the State 1t will turn
out to be a fortunate thing for legislation gen
orally, however hard on Sypher, if his case
shall have induced the House to change its
previous policy on contested elections alto
| gether and adopt the system that Sypher has


pioneered. The Tariff bill was again dis


cussed, with continued disaster for the iron
! protectionis.s.
Year: 1870

IMPORTANT LECTURES TO GENTLEMEN ONLY, ON


interesting invaluable and sceuthc subjects. showing
how to live and what live for delivered daily the
New York Museum of Anatomy Those unable TO attend
receive copy by forwarding Is cents to the Secretary 63
Erna1 1xxnx
Year: 1870

To our great disappointment and
the disappointment OF our readers
who are all equally anxious to receive
the latest from the seat of war, "
the lines were prostrated last night at
an early hour in the vicinity Of Terre
Haute, where the storm ragged with
great violence, accompanied by ter
rible fall of hail. This casualty is
the more to be regretted just at this
time when the dispatches are of un-
usual interest, and have been coming
to US unusually full. as will be
seen by comparison with the Gin
cinnati, Louisville and other leading
papers of the country. The action
of the elements, however. cannot be
gainsayed or resisted. Every thing
of interest relative to the war will be
given to the readers Of the Jour


AL without unnecessary delay.
Year: 1870

and few there were but believed it ex-
pressed the truth. In less time than
1t takes to write it, however, his head
appeared above water, and he struck
out feebly for the only boat between
him and the elevator, in which we're 4
party of police and Police surgeon
Phelps. More dead than alive he was
hauled into the boat. and aC once
roWed to a room in the elevator. It
was noticed by those who were near
enough that his right side was Grim
son, and to some it appear to be cut
open.


The tongues oRTumOr rapidly spread
a report of his death, which was fully
believed IN many parts Of the city up
to late hour last night.


THE FACTS ABOUT HIS CONDITION.


When the fool hardy man was laid
down on a blanket after his leap. DIR.
Phelps at once examined him. He
found that no bones were broken. but
the entire right side, the outside of
the right leg and the inside of the
left, were tearfully confused, and
there was much extraVasation over
this whole surface. The beatings of
the heart could not be detected, and
the pulse was scarcely perceptIble.
The shock to the nervous system was
evidently great.


WHAT THORNE SAYS.


The hero of the leap says that al
most as soon as be commenced the
descent he seemed to be going to
sleep. He was not conscious of
sprawling out into the air as be did.
He felt no pain when he struck the
water, but had a sensation as If In a
dream, that he had fallen from a
great height and was terribly hurt.
He did not strike the bottom, he is
confident. When be rose to the sur
face he became conscious of pain.
Afterward he attributed his change
of position TO a current of air, but
this is nonsensical on its face, and
must be considered as an effort of a
would-be scientific jumper to cover
up failure. Last night be firmly
adhered to his intention of making
the suspension bridge leap on the
18th inst.


WHY he sPRAwLED.


The hOmely word sprawl pre-
cIsely expresses what Thorne did in
the air, and therefore we use it. It
was evident to all that watched him
that he change In the position of his
body from the perpendicular to the
horizontal was Immediately conse-
quent upon his spreading his legs
apart. AS he did this when not more
than one-third of the way down, the
velocity could scarcely have then
made him unconscious, and we can
only conclude that his nerve failed
him. and he threw out his limbs
through an impulse cognate to that
which causes a drowning man to
clutch at straws.
Year: 1870

AS AN amusing instance Of count
ing chickens before they are hatched, .
we may mention that a Democratic
politician in the " Pocket " is quietly
enjoying, in anticipation, the fat
things that will be his when Hen
bricks is President and he is Surveyor
General of 3 Territory I-7eyre Haute
Erpress.


We have been Of the opinion that
the distinguished politician would be
content with nothing less honorable
than foreign mission, or Governor
ship of some Territory With o United
States Sena.orship in prospect. Sur
veyor General" indeedl
Year: 1870

IT il qaite evident that our city
fathers were badly sold by somebody
on the occasion of their visit to Hen
derson on Tuesday. They are now
looking for the man whn sent them
the invitation to come. He cannot be
found. TIE Railroad Directors
didn't want them, and didn't invite
them, and the citizens of Henderson
have been endeavoring in vain to as
certain the provocation for the sudden
iTruption Of q whole City Council
into their midst. We anticipate that
our Council will ascertain more def
nitely next time. who sends invitations
before It accepts them.
Year: 1870

. BERLIN, May Fixing William,
in closing the session of the North
German Parliament, congratulated the
deputies upon the unanimity with
which they had conducted legislation.
1t was in spirit of the warmest praise
and congratulation that he commend
ed them for their earnest labor in be-
half Of the cause of German unity
between government representatives
and the absence of that strife usually
attendant upon the sessions of legisla..
tive bodies, and which guaranteed the
successful realization of the hope ere
ated on the formation of the Bund.
The tenor of the Kings address was
peaeeable but progressive, and real
lied the expectations Of the press.
Year: 1870

Probable AbdicatIOn Of the Emperor Of


Russia.


ST. PETERSBURG, May 27.-It is I'M
derstood, upon undOubted authority,
that the Emperor Alexander will
shortly sign a decree of abdication in
favor of his eldest son, if there is no
improvement in his health, which his
physicians pronounce as very much
enfeebled
Year: 1870

The brig Lydia II. Cole, which arrived yes
terday from Santiago de Cuba after passage
of 10 days. had board cabin passenger and crew
of nine men, of whom died the passage OF yellow
fever Dr. Mozere of Quarantine boarded the brig about
noon, and on examination, found that another Of the
crew was suffering from the disease The Doctor
ordered him to the Quarantine Hospital on West Bank,
and the vessel detained for observation and to be
flimgated.
Year: 1870

1t is impossible for lis, in this brief notice, to
speak of all the points of utility and excellence
embraced in these machines, and must content
ourselves with mere mention of few of them,
and invite you to examine the machine We
will furnish either the open or closed cylinder,
spiked with the very best of iron. The cylinder
shaft is made of steel, and fitted with brass boxes
lined with the best Babbit metal. The gear
shafts are made of steel, and run in boxes lined
with Babbit metal. The gearing is made of the
best of charcoal iron and fitted in the best possi-
BILE manner. The cylinder is perfectly adjusted,
by men of long experience. The cylinder cap is
Sc constructed that the cylinder will not throw
dust into the face of the feeder. The grain-car-
rier is ten inches wider than the cylinder, afford


ing ample room to obtain n perfect separation


The revolving knocker in the second carrier is of
great value in securing the grain, The double
fan will clean grain of all kinds in the most per-
feet manner, without waste. The revolving and
vibrating shoe-rakes are very useful in prevent


ing the choking or filling up of the shoe and ele-
vator. The arrangement for raising and lower
ing the concave is very simple and easily opera
ted. The sef-oiling and noiseless shake-rods


for the shoe and elevator spout, must be seen to
be appreciated. The small shafts are made of
good iron, the Journals turned polished and
fitted in the boxes perfectly. The boxes are lined
with Babbit metal, and fitted with oil cups and
caps to keep out the dust. The puleys are made
of cast-iron, covered with leather, to prevent
slipping. The belts are of good oak-tanned leath-
err well stretched, cemented and riveted together
Year: 1870

the Federal Council is instructed to so in
form all powers who figure as guarantees
upon the treaty of 1915, and that the Fed
eral Council is empowered to collect and
make all requisite disposition of troops,
and to adopt such other measures as may
be deemed necessary. Unlimited credits
for the purposes of defense Is accorded to
the Federal Council, and also full power to
negotiate loans A General in Chief and
Chief of Staff Is to be forthwith desiena-
ted


New Banks.


Tho application for new banks received
at the Office of the Comptroller of the Cur
rency under the new banking law amount
to two hundred, almost all from the West
and South. Illinois has furnished the
greatest number of applications up to the
present date.


The IBlmenseIy Bled.


On account of the great dissatisfaction
among Government employees, at the re-
cent circular of the Republican Executive
Committee, assessing the,u one per cent.
on their salaries f ii the approaching cam
paign. the committee has decided to re-
duce the assessment to three, four and five
dollars each, according to the grade of
Office. Over $500, 900, it is expected, will
be raised from these assessments.


The Cotton Crop.


The most favorable accounts are reeeiv-
ed from the South regarding the cotton
crops. The estimate at the opening of the
season at Savannah was that half a million
bales would pass through that port. Re
turns to the close of July show the receipt
of four hundred and eighty-four Thousand
bales, leaving thirty days of the commercial
season yet to expire.


CoIOred Appointment.


Rev. Sella Martin, a colored preacher
here, has been appointed special agent of
the Postoffice Department, and assigned to
duty in the South.


Our Neutrality.


1t seems to be the understanding at the
State Department that, although both
France and Prussia have officially notified
this Government of the existence of war,
no official proclamation of neutrality will
be issued, but in lieu thereof a strict en-
forcement of the neutrality laws will be
carried out.


The Partial Census Receipts
from the West incline the officials here to
believe that the local estimates that have
been made of the population of several of
the large cities will be found considerably
below the actual fact, owing mainly to the
extensive emigration further west along the
Pacific railroad, while it is thought the
numbers which very sensibly diminish
these estimates have gone altogether to the
Pacific slope. One of the evidences of
this is contained in the unusual numbers of
tenantless houses found by the assistant
Marshals IN the districts they have gone
through. The officer there is working with
vigor to get the returns in proper shape,
and will make report at the very earliest
practicable moment. But comparatively
few clerks are employed SO far, owing to
the extraordinarily rigid and uncalled for
examination imposed upon applicants.
The returns from the South will be par
ticularly interesting, and will show what
unusual strides that section has taken in
the path of prosperity since the war.
Year: 1870

now complete in every department of the
trade. Our Goods win be found most
elegant and superb, unexeelled and IN
rivalled in excellence, embracing Foreign


and Domestic Fabrics of the choicest and
test designs, being mostly hand made
and warranted in every instance to give
entire satisfaction. We earnestly Invite
the attention of all vino desire good goodS
which are manufactured with & speciA
view to first-class retail trade. -
Year: 1870

Since the prudent and sensible men
Of the Democratic party have ex-
pressed the opinion that the colored
men have tho right to vote to day, we
presume the election will be quiet and
peaoeable. We are confident the col
ored voters will exercise their new
privilege with becoming dignity. No
deeent nan will attempt to interfere
with them, and an ample police force
will take care Of the "roughs" who
manifest disordsrly spirit. There
fore, We conclude the election will be
quiet and orderly.


We hope every Republican in the city
viii make his arrangements to spend
the day in securing the success of his
party. He regards it as the party Of
progress, and good order, therefore, it
ID a solemn duty incumbent upon
him 70 spread its principles, and atd
tc It's strength. A very large major
ity of the business men Of the city be-
lieve in its principles, and know that

In the administration of municipal,
state, and national affairs, it has been
alaAqs and altogether superior TO its
opponent, the Democratic party-and
therefore, il is a solemn duty dovolv-
ing upon them, to-day, not only to
vote. but to see that their neighbors
vote also.


The laboring mea Of the city anc
state know that they are indebted tt
the Republican party for the preserv
alton of the Government under who's
benodcent provisions they have beer
prosperous and happy. Therelor'
they, tco, should turn out and no
only vote to perpetuate that perry
but try 10 persuade their friends Il
do the same.


AZ every Republican 10 the city viii
do his whole duty, a greater victor,
will be gained than We ever beior
have had tho pleasure Of recordiRg
Year: 1870

TIE front room over J. p. Elliosts
Grocery Store, on Third Street near
Locust, will be used tonight as a
placs for Republicans to meet while
the election returns are coming in.
These will be sent to the rendezvous
from this Office, as fast as received.
Renember the plaee-the front room
second story, entrance on Third
Street few feet west Of Locust
Street.
Year: 1870

THE Courier is much exercised over
a secret meeting, which it alleges was


held by the present Council in order


to prevent some of the notes OF the
city from going to protest. We are
aware that the present Council ex-
perienced great trouble in providing
for the debts contracted by its prede-
cessor, which came due within the
year, and we think it more than likely
that several secret sessions were held.
But the fact is none the less credit
able that all such Indebtedness was
provided for, the rate cf interest re-
duced, and yet $4,000 less taxes
assessed upon the people than were
/ levied the year before. This fact i
is. upon Nhich the Republicans base
their claim for continued confidence,
Year: 1870

If the Courier Of yesterday may be
regarded as a sample Of Sunday lying,
we have no conception of what the
Courier of to-day will be able to pre-
sent, as a week day performance, in
that line.
Year: 1870

THE Democrats will have one good
nights rest this season. They will
all be in bed and asleep by nine
o'clc ok tonight. 1t is wonderful how
shese otherwise late birds, disappear
early in the evening when the Repub-
licans have swept the platter.
Year: 1870

II an African. black as a crow,
landAhere to. day from Africa he will
be entitled under the radical inter-
probation Of the Fifteenth Amend
ment, to vote on Monday. A German
or an Irishman has to go through
regular course of naturalization, and
wait from one to five years before he
can vote. What do white Europeans
think of this.-Colrier.


Not word of truth in the above
paragraph. A black foreigner has
to reside in the United States, and
State, the same length of time re
quired of the white immigrant, and
take the same steps to obtain the
right to vote. The Courier seems un
able to tell the truth when it in any
way refers to the colored man.
Year: 1870

VERSATILE TALENT.-Ths editor
Of the Courier spoke of his talent on
Friday. His talent consists mainly
of an ability to speak or write on both
sides of the same subject in the same
speech or article. See Fridays C0ar-
Sey.
Year: 1870

THE editor of the Courier asserts
that Van Ripper disburses millions of
dollars" every gear IN this part of the
countryI What great man he is, to
be surel low did we get along before
he came, and " hat would become of us
if he should be Providentially taken
away? 1t occurs to US that man who
spends his millions" 1 year, has very
little time to devote to the interests of
the city. The people will not call upon
him to neglect his tremendous busi-
ness. Millions yearl' there's rich
ness for you'll
Year: 1870

HIRAM E. READ has become one Of
the big guns of the Democracy, and
delivered himself of a speech, on
Saturday night. the preparation Of
which doubtless cost many days Of
busy labor and study. We sug-
gest to Read that he repeat, in the
Opera House, the speech made hy
him several years ago, in wagon.
near the Court House. when q mob
hung two negroes to the gas-posts,
when ho said that it was one Of the
proudest days of his life. It would
interest the colored people.