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Year: 1871

New YORK, June l3.-The following


has just been received, dated Port-au-


Prince, May 30th: Recent mysterious
movements in the harbor give rise to the
belief that it is the intention Of the
Span;ards to blow up the steamer
Hornet, which has been lying here un-
dergoing repairs. Every night several
armed boats from Spanish frigate in
the ofiing pull into the harbor and re.
main near the Hornet till morning. A
few nights since two of the boats pulled
in under the steamers bow, and paid no
attention to Captain Walsam's request
to keep Off He then ordered his crew
to fire into them, which was done,
causing much confusion in the boats
and their immediate removal to proper
distance. What damage was done is
not known, but the boats have given
the Hornet wide berth since. But for
the fact that the Hornets great guns
were ashore during the repairs to the
ship, Captain Walsam would have tried
to sunk the Spaniards. The Hornet
has recently received some machinery
from New York, and is now nearly
ready for sea. Captain Walsam has a
well armed crew and keeps a sharp
lookout for the Spaniards, who are very
vigilant and mean to take him as soon
as he is clear of the harbor. The frigate
Isabella Catolica, which was for some
time watching the Hornet, has been re-
lieved by the Pizarro, whose beats were
the ones that were fired on by the Hor-
net. Captain Walsam gives it as his
intention to proceed to sea at all haz-
ards as soon as the Hornet can be got
ready.
Year: 1871




New York.


From the Ithacan, June Q.


The execution of the criminal, Mike
Ferguson, according to the sentence OF
the Court, will take place on Friday OF
next week in Ithaca, \. Y. The case
excites little interest on account Of the
little prominence OF the criminal him
self, and because OF the general impres-
sion that his execution will add nothing
to the fair name Of our community.
The victims OF his foolishness and their
assassin occupied common ground OF
rank in society, and both being well
down in the scale our intelligent public
has found little in the case TO excite
either curiosity or indignation. Were
the wishes ofo people TO be respected
this criminal would be removed to
prison, and we saved from the degrad-
ing influence Of his death.


Ferguson is reconciled TO his fate.
He keeps up an ordinary good feeling.
although in conversing with those who
call to see him evinces a trepidation
and nervousness which show his mind
to be occupied with the terrible ordeal.
He is visited daily by religious coun-
sci, who are bringing to bear the eff,
cacy Of religion to soften the doomed
mans pathway to the grave. He has
given minute directions for the execu-
ton and for the disposition Of his re-
Year: 1871




This is an enormous profit if the reader
will take the pains to calculate the per
cent. realized upon the capital. invested.
IT is upwards of seventy per cent!


But there is another aspect of this ques-
tiou that has not been considered, which
will 90 to swell the profits. 1t is this: We
can produce lambs in this latitude at least
one month or six weeks earlier than they
can anywhere north of US. This would
enable us to throw them into any of the
eastern markets that much earlier, and
thus give us an open market for wide
margin in our sales. Wewould have but
little competition.


In conclusion, we would. say to our
Northern friends, if any of them are de-
sirous of embarking in sheep husbandry,
they can find no better opening than in
East Tennessee. We will give them cor
dial welcome, and do all we can to expedite
the undertaking.
Year: 1871

1t would be of great benefit to the public il
the editors of the Press and Herald would in
form them who that frst-class saloon keeper is
prides himself on Keeping public place Of
disturbance, for it is certainty that if his diary
records the number of fights spoken of, he has
been more successful in raising that kind OF
amusement than any other twelve saloons in
the city, and he should take down his sign OF
up on the shortest notice; and it cannot but be
the opinion of all thinking men that such an es-
tablishment should be closed to avoid i'll future
any such reflections on our peaceably inclined
city. A LEADING SALOON KEEPER.
Year: 1871

Urinary and Womb Diseases. Gravel, Diabetes Drop
sy( Incontnence of Urine, Brghts disease, Albumin
ria and in cases where there Brick dust deposits
the water is thick cloudy mixed with substances like
the white Of an egg or threads like white silk there
is morbid, dark bilious appearance and white Bone
dust deposits and where there is pricking, burning
sensation and pain in the small of the back and along
the lOns In all these conditions, Railways Sarpar-
liam Resolvent, aided by tbs application of Railways
Ready Relief to the spine and small of the back and
the bowels regulated with one two of Radway s
Regulating pills per day will soon make complete
cure In few days the patient will be enabled to hold
and discharge water naturally without Dain and the
Urine will be restored 10 its natural clear and amber
or sherry color.
Year: 1871

VIII, 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 this
continent, and within one hours distance of almost
every habitation in the United States
Year: 1871

MONROE SoUARE.-Yesterday mention
was made of the intere ;ting improvements
at this pleasant evening resort. There are
some things, however, which yet remain to
be done, and which may be done at very
small cost. 1t is to be hoped, for instance,
that our Council will at once improve the
walks of this health and pleasure ground
SO that it may be made more available. The
underlying bed of cinders demands cover
ing. In its present state, the inducements
pair Of shoes to reach the fountain from the
paved walk outside. AS there are beds o.
gravel in the neighborhood of the park, il
will cost the city very little to finish the
! walks.
Year: 1871

VIRGINIA HORTICULTURAL AND PoMoLoGI-
CAL SOCIETY Y-rhe Executive Committee
of this society will hold a meeting for the
transaction of business pertaining to the
approaching exhibition, on Tuesday even
ing next at 6 O'Clock. AS this is very
impol tant meeting, we have been requested
to urge every member to be present. Sew
eral OF our prominent citizens VIII be pres
ent to act in conjunction with the commit
tee, The committee intend to do all in
their power to make this, as it should be,
the Great exhibition of the year.
Year: 1871

NEEDs ATTENT1oN.-The attention of the
city officers whose duty it is to look after
such matters is called to the fact that build
ers are in the habit of obstructing the gut
ters with bricks and timber-a practice
equally unnecessary and illegal. Several
instances of the kind have been noted IN the
neighborhood of 9th and Main streets.
Year: 1871

G. r. REEs requests all persons who had work
at his photograph gallery In an unfinished state at
the date Of the recent fire to rest assured hst such
work will be promptly attended TO as soon rs his
gallery can be re-equtpped.
Year: 1871

ORGANIZING FOR THE FALL CAMPAIaN.-
The Conservatives of Jefferson Ward will
hold meeting at the Old Market Hall ON
Tuesday night for the purpose OF reorgan-
izins the old Jefferson Ward DemocratiC
CLUB, which in the past has done such good
service for the Conservative cause.
Year: 1871




The interest in the Wharton case remains
unabated, and each day developes some new
fact or rumor which affords material Tor
speculation and conjecture. While the un.
happy woman is brooding over the misery
of a blasted reputation in the tower OF the
city Jail, the outside world Is busy with
her past performances in the way ct getting
rid of her creditors; and if the half that
is told is true, there has not been such
an expert in her peculiar line since the
days of the Countess OF SoissOns. That
there should have been no detection until
the 29sh day of June, 1871, is one of those
unfathomable mysteries that cannot be eX-
planned on any rational basis. Leaving
out of the question the skill and acumen
and professional experience OF the
eminent physicians who treated some OF
the supposed victims, it would seem that,
under the ordinary doctrine of chances,
there would have been some indiscretion, or
blunder, or failure, that would have aroused
suspicion and led to an investigation. But
never in all the world before did pol
ished manners and high, social position con-
fer such absolute impunity. Suspicion was
disarmed in her presence. When one poor
heart-broken woman, inconsolable over the
loss of her husband and daughter, charged
Mrs. Wharton with having caused their
death, she was declared to be q lunatic, and
by some of the friends OF the accused has
been so regarded ever since.
Year: 1871

Hatred we easily conceal, love with difficulty,
and with still more difficulty Indifference; but cur
admiration for the beautiful pictures taken at the
"LEE' Gallery is increasing. Thanks to the
proprietor for his moderate prices.
Year: 1871

Do you know you have asked for the costliest
Ever made by the hand above?
A woman's heart and womans life


And woman's wonderful love?
Do you know you have asked for this priceless
As child might ask for t6v?
Demanding what others have died to win,
With the reckless dash of boy?
ou have written my lesson of duty OUT
Man-llke have you questioned me
Now stand at the bar of my w0man's soul,
Until shall question thee.
You may require your mutton shall always be
Your socks and your shirts be whole;
require your heart to be true as Gods stars
And as pure as His heaven your soul.
You require cook for your mutton and beef,
I require far greater thing
seamstress you're wanting for socks and for


shirts,


look for a man and a king.
A king for the beautiful realm called home.
And man that the maker, God,
Shall look upon as he did on the first,


And say 1T is very good
am fair and young, but the rose will fade
From my soft young cheek one day
Will you love me then mid the falling leaves
AS you did 'mOng the bloom OF May?
Is your heart an ocean so strong and deep
may launch my all on its tide?
A loving woman finds heaven or hell


On the day she is made bride.
Irequire all things that are grand and true.
All things that man should be;
If you give this all, I would stake my life
To be all YOU demand of me.
If you cannot be this-a laundress and cook
You can hire, and little to pay;
But woman's heart and woman's life,


Are not won in that way.
Year: 1871

A new law, framed by the Govern
ment for the reorganization and control
OF the army, has been made public.
Under its provisions all Frenchmen are
to serve compulsorily for three years in
the regulars, and subsequently similar
length of time in the reserves. The law
has yet to receive the sanction of the
National Assembly.
Year: 1871

As be got anywhere in Iowa county and all want
ing lumber would do well to call and examine fOI
themselves Do not be frightened because you only
small lot of lumber in the yard We pull out and
pile up our lumber at the old yard at mouth of creek
and haul it suit ourselves to the yard 1t is the
Year: 1871

THE lNsoRIPTIoN.-The following we'll known words of Governor An drew are to be inscribed on his statute:

 "I know not what record of sin awaits me in the other world; but this I do know, that I was never so mean as to despise any man because he was poor, because he was ignorant, CT because he was black"
Year: 1871




There is a rumor tonight, which creates
considerable stir in administration and diplo-
matte circles that Minister Sickles has for
warded to our government by cable a PROPOSE
ton from the Spanish government to sell the
islands of Cuba and Porto Rico to The United
States.


1t seems that the new government Of Spain
under King Amadeus has come to the concu-
sion that the Spanish possessions in North
America are rather q source of weakness to
the government and that the best
plan is to get rid of them on
good terms. The price for the ISL
ands is supposed to be one hundred millions,
which Spain formerly asked for Cuba alone
and which was refused by the United States.
Porto Rico thrown in, it is supposed, will
make the offer more tempting to our govern
ment.


AS the cable despatch from Minister SickleA'
was only received this afternoon there has
been no time to consider it. 1t will probably
be brought before tho Cabinet meeting on FRI
day by Secretary Fish. The Spanish claims
are to enter into the payment, which is another
inducement for our government to accept the
offer.


The acceptance of the proposition made
by Sickles, at the instance of the Spanish
government, is regarded here as speedy way
to settle the difficulties in Cuba and give the
United States possession Of valuable territory
in the West Indies.
Year: 1871

OFFICIAL REPORT
Superintendent Of The NeH-YoE Insurance


Department.
MADE TO TuB LEGISLATURE CONCERNING THE CONDITION


AND STANDING OF THB


KNICKERBOCKER
LIFE INSURANCE CDMPlljY.
Year: 1871

tnese railrOad companies must De unpoundo0
In Congress when such propositions can be
reported from committees of the Senate. No
action has been taken on them; but we have
no right to suppose that the action of the
Senate will be different from that Of the two
committees referred to.


An attempt was made in the Senate yester-
day to have the House amendments to the
Southern Pacific Railroad bill concurred in,
but 1t was resisted by some Of the Southern
Senators, notably Blair, of Missouri, who
contended that the bill, as passed by the
House, was a delusion and a snare, so far as
the interests Of the South were CEN
cerned; that the road provided for
was in reality Northern, not a
Southern road and that the gauge and the
connections even related to the Northern and
not to the Southern existing lines. The
amendments will probably be rejected, and
referred to O conference committee, which will
be able to reconcile conflicting interests and
opinions.


The Senate, under the influence of party
feeling and the whip of party discipline, laid
aside the Appropriation bills and the ordinary
business of legislation and took up the House
bill which virtually places the electi ons in the
several States under the police supervision
and control of the federal government.
During the entire day and night sessions the
debate was continued, and was some
times marked with considerable acrimony.
The House, on the contrary, attended
steadily to business, keeping at the
"Omnibus" Appropriation bill from the
hour of meeting until the hour Of adjourn
ment, near six o'clock. The aggregate appropri-
atons in this bill over thirty three millions
Of dollars, including four and half millions for
pensions to the veterans of 1Sl2-a new item
of expenditure over six millions to indemnify
States for expenses in raising troops to put
down the rebellion; over five millions for post
offices, custom houses and other government
buildings all over the country and about two
millions for lighthouses. Several of our city
members endeavored to introduce propositions
for the abolition of the duty on coal, ascribjng
to that duty the enormous cost of
coal in this city, but they were ruled
to be not in order as amendments to an ap-
preparation bill. Congress should certainly
abolish the tax on foreign coal, which, though
only dollar and quarter ton, prevents
our Canadian neighbors from mining it and
sending it to this market. But we btlieve
that, in respect to that and to all other neces-
saries Of life, the people suffer very little from
taxation as compared with the exactions to
lators, traders and dealers. 1t is disgrace
to our free system Of government that it can
not protect the poor from fraud and rapacity
and heartless conspiracy. Under no other
form of government would such things be
tolerated.
Year: 1871

The stock market has been always one Of
the most sensitive barometers of political
events, and has recorded the changes from
peace to war and war to peace with unswerv-
ing fidelity. Our own Stock Exchange Is COM
paratively new in experience of this character,
but, for Its time, has enjoyed rather lively
one. We cannot, Of course, point to the fire.
quent fluctuations in the funds" which have
entered 50 largely into the history of the Lon
don Stock Exchange; for, until our civil war
gave us great national debt, and It's paper
money started thousands Of railway and other
enterprises into life, the list at the stock board
comprised only few old fogy affairs, which,


il they moved quarter or half per cent,
produced immense excitement among the con-
temporaries of Jacob Little. In fact, 1t is on
record that when, few years ago, man in
Wall street drew his check for hundred thou
sand dollars, the wonderful piece of paper was
taken about from bank to bank and among
the brokers to be shown as an immense Curl
osity. Nowadays a check for half million
or million dollars is not even rarity in Wall
sSfooI ueaiuss, sucu nus peen tne enormous
growth of financial business in this city.
When New York Central was 200 21S in
1869, previous to the separation of the scrip
dividend, it was no uncommon thing for a
broker to buy a thousand to two thousand
shares and give his check for two hundred
thousand to four hundred thousand dollars


Just now Wall street is apparently in the
throes of great movement following the sign
ing of treaty of peace between France and
Germany. The stock market yesterday was
buoyant, with heavy dealings in all the specu-
lative shares which are more directly suscep-
tible of such influences as the one referred to,
Year: 1871

Congress Yesterday-Pacifc Railroad Mat


ters-Purity Of Elections-The Omnibus


Bill.


Two important reports were made yesterday
in the Senate in connection with Pacific Rail-
road matters. One Of them was from the
Judiciary Committee, on the subject of the
liability of the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany to refund to the government the amount
paid as interest on the government bends
issued in aid of the road. The company
claimed that it was not subject to be called
upon for either principal or interest until the
full maturity of the bonds, and that in the
meantime the government could not withhold
more than fifty per cent of the amount due
by it to the company for transportation.
The Secretary Of the Treasury and
the Attorney General had insisted on
the right Of the govefnnfnent to ietain the whole
amount due by it for transportation, : and to
apply It in restitution Of the interest whicS it
paid on the bonds issued in aid of the road.
But the Senate Judiciary Committee reports in
favor Of reversing that decision, limiting the
amount Of stoppage to one-half of the trans-
portation account, and postponing the respon-
sibility for the interest until the full maturity
of the bonds. 1t is easy to comprehend that
this must be very forced and partial con-
struction of the law, and that the decision of
the Senate committee is more in the interest OF
huge monopoly than Of the rights of the peo-
pie and the government. The other report
comes from the Committee on the
Pacific Railroad, and is still more stamped
with favoritism and injustice than that to
which we have just referred. 1t recommends
that, so far as the government is concerned,
another serious blow shall be struck at our
ocean commerce, and the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company still further crippled by prohibiting the
transportation of government freight and mails
by sea to the Pacific and giving that whole Of
the business, no matter at what increased cost,
to the railroad companies. The government
has already, by immense railroad subsidies,
managed to destroy the business of eur only
surviving line of steamships, and this propo-
sition Of the Senate committee is another move
in the same direction. 1t is bad enough to
have our commerce ruined by the restric-
tions which the high protective tariff
policy Of Congress has imposed upon
our shipping interests, without having legisla-
ton levelled directly and in so many words
against steamship lines. The influence Of
Year: 1871

GREELEY AND BLAIR. Greeley
seems determined to make great man of SEN
ator Frank Blair. He has published charac-
teristic letter, in which he traverses General
Blair's political career and reviews his own.
This is very pretty tilt. Senator Blair will
probably come out in letter in response to
the Philosopher, and then the public may have
something Doth interesting and spicy regard
ing the management Of the republican party
during the last ten years.
Year: 1871

Last summer the war in Europe was followed
by general decline, the tendency to which
was afterward helped by the drain Of specie
to Europe. Now comes what appears to be
the reverse movement, which promises to lift
the stock market from Its long dormant stag
nation and provide brokers once more with
business and commissions
Year: 1871

The CONGRESSIONAL APPoRTIoNMENr under
the new census hangs fire in Congress- The
republican majority there should move on
So far as re sards the Congressional apportion-
ment iii the Safe Of New York the present
Legislature may hold over until Congress acts,
if it lasts till next September.
Year: 1871

THE CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS have re-
course to Rhode Island papers for information
concerning their local politics. The republi-
can politics in the one State seem to be on a
par with the geographical dimensions of the
nthpr
Year: 1871

The New York steamship agents made a
call on the Mayor and Administrators yes
terday, requesting to be left in undisturbed
possession of the steamship landing now oc-
cupied by them.


The sugar interest presses for more room.
We understand the Mayor and the other
members of the Committee on Wharves will
be at the landing foot of Toulouse street,
this morning, at eleven o'clock, with view
of seeing and determining what can be done
to accommodate all parties.


Factors and brokers engaged in the sugar
trade, or interested in coast packets, should
make it point to be out there and look
after their interest
Year: 1871

The Shreveport Southwestern reports the
death of one of the oldest citizens of that
city, which occurred at his residence, on the
twentieth instant. He was in the seventy
second year of his age, and had been a
resident of Shreveport for thirty-two years
past. He knew the town when it was yet
an Indian village, and could tell Of many a
rough scene in its history.