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Year: 1871

An intricate but easily controlled system Of
signals has been introduced In the Union Depot


at Forty to control the thirteen tracks Of the
depot and those In the yard. The signal room at the
center Of the north wall and reached by spiral iron
staircase large number Of electric keys are arranged
table, connecting with gong bells and disks, both In
the depot and In round building about 100 feet north OF
the depot The dsk signals within the depot arc dis
played from three round cases that hang the door
ways Of the north wall. These cases are about three
feet in diameter and beneath them hang the gong bells


There bells also In the passenger and bagGagerooms
which are rung by tho electric apparatus Twenty
minutes before train is 10 leave two taps OF Dell
instruct the doorkeeper Of the pasSengerroom OF the
road to which that train belongs that 1t time TO allow
passengers to enter the Five minutes before the


time Of departure three taps on the passenger aud Dag
Gage-roon bells give warning. One tap at the exact
time for leaving signal to close the doors Baggage


men not and check baggage for the main
trains after the veminute bell strikes Nine OF the
keys the table used for signaling the interior ope
ratiops Of the depot-three for each road The signal
disks that are displayed in the cases when the Fongs


ring for starting are Of three R pre- HnSs6S sne
River Road The roads are also represented on the signal
books by three ettersX for the Harlem, for the New
Haven, and for the Hudson River Road


The Hgnaihouse outside the depot is curious build
huseyes each about one foot in diameter These little
windows are ranged as follows The bottom row con-
three and single buii'seye-for which no has yet
been found-s over all The l4 lower windows are for
from the junction. the gnalman at the depot touches
key on his board that causes number TO appear IN
Of the bullseye and at the same time rings gong
banging on the Sgnal.house The plumber ndiestes t6e
The three buls-eyes IN the third cOOred disks,
similar to those mentioned When one Of these turns up
the time that gong rings, the engiDeers OF that


color know that one Of their engines wanted Three
strokes upon acertain gong minute before the time
OF departure, instruct the engineer to back into the
depot and fasten upon the train.


Beside the keys mentioned there several others on
the board Two u indicate whether trains are 70 be
stopped AT Fftysixthst not and two are TO inform
engineers whether they shall unhitoh their engines from
incoming trains or draw them into the depot The cleo
trc block signals the Harlem Road divide that time
into sections Of one mile each and not more than one
train will he allowed in q section at the same time
Year: 1871

The steamship Oriental, which reached
with an immense waterspout when of
Hatteras. An officer Of the ship describes
the sight to have been a grand one; many
of the old salts on board asserting that it
surpassed anything of the kind ever be-
fore seen by them, measuring, at rough
estimate, sixty feet in diameter and one
hundred feet high.
Year: 1871

position to the enforcement Of the laws,
nor can I find a single person who can
mention single instance Of such opposi-
ton. The belief is prevalent that the
proclamation Of martial law has been pro.
cured by frauds and Misrepresentation to
Grant Ou the part Of carpet.baggers and
scalawags, because Of the general belief
that without military interference the Dem
ocrats will carry tho State at tho next cleo
ton.
Year: 1871

The appointment Of j. A. Lockhart as
Clerk of Crawford county, made some
months ago, was rejected by the Senate
II few days ago, on the recommendation
of the Senator from this District, Of
which Crawford County forms part


By singular mistake, however, which
was not discovered till the next day, the
vote was reported enormously; the Sen
ator from this District, for instance, hav-
ing been marked down as voting for
Lockharts confirmation, which was GER
tainly not the case, from the fact that he
could hot reconcile it with his ideas of
propriety, that the people OF a County
like Crawford, containing so many bona
fide citizens, Republicans as well as Demo
crats, able to iii this important Office
should have saddled upon them an indi
vidual, having not the slightest interest
in Crawford county and who, while his
confirmation was pending, had in his
pocket an appointment for Justice of the
Peace Tor another County.-New Era.


This is matter in which the prefer
ence Of the people are not consulted at
all Neither Of the gentlemen who are
contending for the Office have any claim
upon it, aud it matters but little to US
who does get it.


The time will come, and we hope that
it is not far distant when the expressed
will of Tire peoplcNill have due Difference
paid to it Governor CLAYTON has got
about to the end of his rope
Year: 1871

The questions were simple, but upon the
witness were most remarkable. He trem-
bled and turned pale He knew his Sc
cret was out, and that any lying was use
less He answered all three questions in
the affirmative, but in a voice scarcely
audible Before the next witness waa
called, he slipped from the court and was
never heard of afterward.


With the testimony of the detective
and the druggist, not forgetting that of the
thief who stole the overcoat, we made
short work of what had promised to be
"a beautiful case of circumstantial evi-
dence."
Year: 1871

THANKSGIVING PARTY-As will be
seen by advertisement in another column,
a party will be given under the auspices
of the Good Templars for the benefit of
the Orphan Home, an institution establish
ed and maintained by the. above named
Order to provide for the support and edu-
cation of orphan children. Its charities
ex end to all meritorious cases, not be-
ing limited to the children of deceased
members of the order. Thanksgiving day
has been appointed By Grand Worthy
Chief Templar A. D. Wood, for general
effort by the Good Tcmplars of the State,
in behalf of this deserving institution
The price of admission and refreshments is
reasonable and the ARA ngements for the
party are in good hands. We bespeak for
the party good attendance.
Year: 1871

number of accounts which have been running
from over 1, to and p years, and the same
must be SETTLED by the Second Monday in
JS1.4ss++22. or they will be sued upon on THAT
DAY. and collection cnssrced by process of Law.
No special favors will be shoNn-any longer-and
fair warning is given Working for nothing and
boarding ourself may do 70. awhile but wont do
to bet on in the long run.


P.AS-This notice has no reference whatever to
our patrons who promptly settle once year, or On
presentation Of annual bill.
Year: 1871

In TowN.-Sbasta presents more live
ly appearance than usual The presence
of large numbers OF people from the outside
precincts, who are in attendance upon
Court, accounts for the change.
Year: 1871

GRINDsToNE BOARD. This body can
no longer be found at the usual place of
sitting. Under the marshalship of the
President, it meets regularly at the Court
House, and persons having business to lay
before it, will find it in session there at
hours regulated by the District Court A
report of the proceedings is looked for
with much interest.
Year: 1871

SOCIAL, DANcE.-A Social dance will
cone off at Charter Oak Hall this friday
evening, complimentary to "lokulitums"
of the COURIER, who will soon drop the
quill for pick and shovel Returning
thanks to those who have rendered him
this courtesy, he will be pleased to see his
friends upon this occasion.
Year: 1871

INAUGURATION BALL The ball in
honor of the Inauguration of Governor
Booth and the State officers elect, will be
given in the State Capitol on the 18th of
December, and promises to be grand
affair.
Year: 1871

New CoUNTIEs.-The people of North
ern part OF Butte county will ask that that
county be divided at the coming session of
the Legislature. A similar movement is
on foot to have new county made out of
part of Monterey The people of the
Eastern part of Siskiyou also desire to be
incorporated in new county to be formed
of parts of Shasta, Siskiyou and Lassen.
Year: 1871

[From tho Seattle Intclligcnccr, sth]
We arc pleased to learn from parties
who were present at the opening Of the
Fair held at Olympia last Friday aud Satur-
day, that it was we'll attended, and, as an
agricultural, horticultural and mechanical
exhibition, was complete success. Not
withstanding the brief notice given aud
want Of time for ample preparation, and
the apparent lack of interest which seemed
to prevail in this portion Of the Territory
in regard to it, a most creditable showing
was made by those who, in so summary
and determined a manner, took hold of the
matter and led off in this exposition of the
various agricultural products and mcchan-
ical industries Of the Puget Sound country.
From what VIC have beard, VIC confess to
an agreeable surprise, as VIC were not pre-.
pared to hear of their efforts being so sig
nally successful, or to expect such opulcncc
in the way of display us was visible on that
occasion, and consequently arc hopeful Of
the best results for, in this auspcious be.
ginning, there are promising assurances for
this infant organization being continued
and serving as a nucleus around which,
under wise and liberal management, will
be built up Territorial institution, which
will not only prove of ofadvantagc to the far
mer aud artizan, aud the localities where
they reside, but be of ipcalculablc benefit


to the country at large by disseminating a
knowledge of its untold resources and great
productive capacity. We therefore con-
gratulatc all concerned in this exposition.


1t is gratifying sign Of progress in the
right direction and if properly sustained
it guarantees better record for this Ter
ritoy as it will, as reliable exemplar Of
its varied resources, Of the prosperous con-
dition of mechanical industries, and of the
advantages possessed by the farmer in that
reward of 4 vast and certain yield Of the
natural products Of the soil which awaits
his labors, do moro to attract the attention
and observation Of people abroad, aud to
induce immigration here, which is so nec-
cssary. than any other means that can be
devised. Let this Fair then be sustained
and generously patronized each succeeding
year, and an effcctual agency will be estab.
lishcd, which will speedily contribute to
the growih of our population, and the con-
sequent introduction and maintenance of
many different manufacturing enterprises
among US, which would otherwise fail of a
support.
Year: 1871

How TO TREAT A BURNING CHIMNEY.
If it is desired to cxtinguish the fire in
a chimney which has been lighted by fire
in the fire place, shut all the doors of the
apartment SO as to prevent any current of
air up the chimney, then throw few hand
tuls of common fine salt upon the fire,
which will Immediately cxtinguish the
same. The philosophy of this is, that in
the process Of burning the salt, muriatic
acid gas is evolved, which is prompt ex-
tinguisher Of fire.
Year: 1871

70 A Paris paper says arich American
has offered to rebuild tho Tuilleries solely
at his own expense, on condition that one
Of the wings Of the new building shall re.
ccive his name, and that as long as he lives
he shall be allowed an apartment in it look
ing on the gardens, and an invitation to all
the ceremonies which shall be given in the
palace by any government which may be
in power there.
Year: 1871

AN ANT TRAP.--Procurc large sponge,
wash it we'll and press it dry. which will
leave the cells quite open. Then sprinkle
over it some fine white sugar, and place it
near where the ants are most troublesome.
They will soon collect upon the sponge and
take up their abode in the cells. 1t is
then only necessary to dip the sponge in
scalding water. which will wash them out
dead. Put on more sugar and set the trap
for u uew haul.
Year: 1871

Da- Take your meals at regular hours !;
breakfast should be enjoyed soon after
rising, and before any laborious exercise
Eat no late suppcrs. Severe physical or
mental labor during the last hour either
before or after meals should be avoided
when possible
Year: 1871

~ The finest quality in human being
is that nice sense of delcacy which makes
it impossible for him ever to be an intruder
or bore. Those who look for faults, find
faults, and become fault finders by pro-
fession but those who look for truth and
good, find them. A little meditation on
this sentence would be profitable to all.
Year: 1871

Tno hin8 OIL 1t0ly Leaves hOn1os


His Majesty King Victor Emmanuel made his
solemn royal entry into Rome on Saturday last,
December 81. By telegram from the Holy
City published in the HERALD this morn
ing we are informed that the King took his
departure on Sunday, January l, 1871, on his
return to Florence. As practica assertion
of his right to rule over universal Italy the fact
Of the entry is no doubt quite sufficient. The
visit was an uncommonly short one, however.
scarcely extending to twenty-four hours. W
are not told whether the King had an interview
with the Pope, how or where he was lodged,
or whether he retired to rest during his stay.
The Roman people reeei-ed MIN enthusiastic
cally. ana we're equally demonstrative in the
same good-natured tone when they bade him
the "Vale," "Vale." The King made large
donation Of money for charitable purposes,
and also requested of the Municipal Council
that the sums which it was intended should be
expended in getting up festivities in his honor
would be applied in the same direction. Char
ity, repentance and speedy shrive by the
clergy appear to have made the predominant
idea of the royal mind. The conflict Of mod
ern politics was hushed near the footprints of
st. Peter.
Year: 1871

THE STORY OF MINNIE DAVIS, the girl who
tried to hang herself in Tombs cell on
Christmas night, as reported from her own
words in another column, Is an old story Of
misery that the cold world too often laughs at
and disbelieves. In this, the universal season
of charity, it is not too much to ask that we
believe the story as she tells il,
Year: 1871

THE PROSPECTS OF THE NEXT Presidency
are rapidly becoming matters Of moment and
It is interesting to hear the views Of any
individual even remotely connected with the
probabilities of nomination. A HERALD
reporter has just interviewed Chief Justice
Chase on that subject, but that gentleman was
extremely retceut as to his own chances. He
thinks the campaign will be very lively,
howpvar
Year: 1871

CAPTURE OF MoNTEvIDEO.-News from Rio
Janeiro via London informs us that Monte
video had been taken by the insurgents by
surprise. So far, SO good; but how long will
it be before the insurgents, becoming the
power in the land, will be In turn besleged and
themselves taken by surprise?
Year: 1871

to say nothing Of this very strong report from
the HERALD commissioner ut Gloucester.


Concerning the navigation Of the St. Law
renee, those seventeen million six hundred
thousand Of our Western people, looking TO
this outlet for their heavy products, must ulti-
mately have 1t in common with their neigh
bors over the border under the common rights
Of annexation. This must be the fnal settle
ment The strongest Of all the forces employed
against our late Southern rebellion was the
Mississippi river The idea Of arresting the
trade down that great highway from the Ohio
and the Upper Mississippi by a foreign con-
fsderacy at any point was as absurd as would
have been the attempt to turn back the river
ITSELF So with the st. Lawrence. II is the
natural highway to the sea to all the commu-
mites Of its basin on all sides of Its tributary
great lakes, and those Indispensable st. Law
renee lateral canals are, after all, but mere
bagatelle Of dollars and cents. The complaints
of General Grant touching the navigation of
this river, and the unfriendly dealings of our
neighbors concerning the Eastern fisheries,
may be adjusted, with the Alabama claims,
short of annexation yeti the very nature
Of things there car bs, short of annexation, no
satisfactory adjustment The two peoples
directly concerned must be made one before
there can be any real harmony between them
on these fishing or navigation rights.


AS it is apparent, however, on both sides,
that the time has not yet come for this ulti-
matum Of annexation, we presume that Gene
raj Schenck, our newly appointed Minister to
England, will be charged with negotiations
looking to temporary settlement of these
border difficulties as sort of appendix to
the Alabama claims. But, considering the
troubled state of Europe and the fermentation
going on in American politics and the uuiver-
sal revolutionary spirit Of the age, the histori-
cal events of 1871 in the Old World and the
New may be as astounding to all the nations
as those Of 1870 In Spain, France, Germany
and Italy.
Year: 1871




The assassins who shot General Prim In the
streets Of Madrid ON the evening Of the 9th Of
December have attained their object, though
not on the instant they fred, for the General
is dead. The bullets proved fatal Our special
and very full telegraphic dispatches published
yesterday and to-day explain all the circum-
stances. The assassination was not the work
of one man, but Of a conspiracy, and, 1t Is said,
Of an extensive and formidable one. 1t is a
lameutable occurrence, from whatever point of
view we look at it. 1t Is crime that nothing
can justify, and In political aspect it is, pro-
bably, a great mistake. The liberties Of a
people are not to be secured or established by
such crimes. The sober and moral sense
Of the public everywhere revolts at assassina-
ton under whatever pretext or provocation 1t
may be committed. Retribution generally
follows, whether tyrant, usurper or revo-
lutionary reactionist be the victim, as in the
case of Prim, or the people be assassinated
in masses, as in the case of the slaughter
famous coup dstdt. A reaction takes place
sooner or later, and punishment in some way
usually overtakes the criminals. The cause of
republicanlsm in Spain can hardly be pro-
NOTED by such deed. At the same time 1t
ought to warn the tyrants, monarchs and self
ish intriguing statesmen that it is dangerous
to attemptto sell the liberties of nation and
to dispose Of the people to this or that master
as cattle or chattels are sold in the market. In
this enlightened age men think for themselves
and aspire to self-government. In times past,
In the Dark Ages, nations were transferred, as
negro slaves used to be in this country, from
one master to another, without a voice in the
matter. But that period has passed. Prim
paid the penalty for violating the rights Of
people with his life. And what is to follow
What is the prospect for the new King Of
Spain whose reign is ushered in by such
bloody work The apparent acclamations Of
applause with which he was received may
prove only the funeral knell Of his reign.
There Is powerful republican sentiment in
Spain, and that unhappy country is distracted
by rival monarchical factions. Amadeus has
thorny path to tread. From all accounts he
is worthy and dlberal-minded young man but
royalism is fast dying out and republican
principles are spreading over Europe. What
ever sympathy may be extended to him per-
sonally he cannot escape the perils by which
the antagonistic sentiments of Spain and the
age surround him. If he cannot reconcile the
Spanish people to monarchy it would be better
that he return to Italy, and not suffer himself
to be tool of royalist factions or combinations,
for in that case he may become another vic
tim Of the revolution that is upheaving Europe.
Year: 1871

THE CLOUD IN THE EAsT.-The sun Of the
Orient is again clouded. New Year finds the
relations between the Sultan Of Turkey and the
viceroy of Egypt still embittered. We are
told, indeed. by cable telegram that the diplo
macy from Constantinople and Alexandria and
rice cersa is of very angry character. There
is the assertion of imperial authority on the
one hand and the attempt to vindcate vice.
regal independence on the other. The other
Powers look on with anxiety, no doubt,
but the question must be settled, and
at an early day, by absolute definition. The
Czar of Russia is convinced Of this fact and
watches the evolution Of the problem. He Is
moving troops here and there within the limits
Of the empire. To-day we hear that his
soldiers are concentrating in Southwestern
Russia tomorrow we may be told OF an army
movement in some other direction. The En-
peror is evidently keeping his men in good
marching trim and In force and discpline-a
wholesome practice for great military
nation.
Year: 1871

BURGLARS IN ARMED GANGs.-When bur
glars enter house in gang Of six stalwart
rascals, all armed with revolvers, as they did
in Brooklyn on Saturday night, they evidently
mean to rob at the cost of life if necessary.
1t would be wise, therefore, for people to be
prepared for lively defence in case their
domicile is entered No house should be with
out firearms, loaded and ready for action.
There is no necessity for getting furred in
handling pistol or shooting your neighbor
who might mistake your house for his own,
or your pet cat Keep cool and do not miss
the burglar That's the way to punish him.
The police made sad .fasco of the Brooklyn
affair. They allowed all the thieves to escape
except one and had not one been shot by one
of his comrades in the indiscriminate firing upon
the officer there would have been s'nobody
hurt" This circumstance, and others of SINH
lar character, prove the declaration of the City
Judge some time ago-that burglar who
enters a house at night with intent to rob
enters It prepared to kill, and should be dealt
with accordingly.
Year: 1871

THE SECOND DAY OF THE NEW YEAR-A
day of jollity and conviviality, of visiting and
receiving, of social intercourse and of gen.
eral interchange Of good fellowship. The
weather was pleasanter than New York has
known for many New Years previously, and
the usual number and variety Of callers were
out in more than usual force. In Washington,
where the day Is usually one of great bril-
liancy, the mourning over Mrs. Belknaps
death and the consequent postponement by the
President and nearly all the other officers Of
the government of their usual receptions cast
a general damper upon the festivities.
Year: 1871

1t is announced in another column by
a telegram from Washington that the SUI
rreme Court Of the United States on
Monday last pronounced an opinion on
the question of the validity of slave con
tracts entered into prior to the enamel
patton of slavery, which resulted from
the war The court hold that as such
contracts were valid when entered into
they must still be regarded as valid
against those who assumed obligations
under them.


The case in which the question came
before the court was taken up BY Gen.
Pillow, of Tennessee, who had been ad
judged in that State to pay a large sum
of money in satisfaction OF notes given
for slaves. The degree against Gen.
Pillow was affirmed. This settles the
question forever and furnishes another
instance of the wide difference of opinion
which exists between the Supreme tuUI
of Louisiana and the Supreme Court OF
the United States.
Year: 1871

+ The symptoms of Liver
Complaint are uneaslness
and pain in the side. Some
times the pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken


for rheumatism. The stom-
ach is effected with loss OF
appetite and sickness, bowels
in general costivc,, some
stimcs alternating with lax
d with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss


of memory, accompanied


with painful sensation of hav-
ing left undone something


Which ought to have been


done. Often complaining or


weakness, debility and low
ssuirits Sometimes many OF