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Year: 1870

The colored aristocrats of Springfield, in
.his state, are putting on considerable style,
as the result of resting SO p'acidiy on the
bosom of radIcalism since the war. They
imagine as consequence that they are a
little better than anyone else and have re-
fused to allow their children to attend the
ssme school with the children Of common
white trash. The school authorities have
therefore established separate schools for
them Verify this is the day of radical
progress and social reform
Year: 1870

ANNOUNCEMENT ExTRAoRDINARY.-T
recent Prussian Victories, the down
fall of Nspoleon-The nominations OF
Cable & Hawley have been thoroughly
discussed and wondered at. But the
excitement of the people of this
locality, never reached the climax until
Frank Young returned from the East with
his large and splendid stock of goods
he is selling them at such extreme low pri'
ces for cash that people consider his being
here public blessing to the community
and look at other dealers and exclaim-
,'Sho Fly"
Year: 1870

NEW YORK, August 23.-President Grant and
family left Long Branch this morning for New
port, where they will remain till SATURDAY. next
the guests of l.. p. Mott ton, of this city. The
President will return to Long Branch on Mon
day neat. Before his return he will visit West
Point.
Year: 1870

M. Parsd0ls suicide Is said to have raised
MIN In public esteem In France it being generally
believed that he took his life from Despair ct his
mistake mist IN consenting to serve Napoleon. NJ
0dium by the same ghastly process, but he is not
likely, We fancy, to attempt it.
Year: 1870

THE NEW RAILROAD WAR.-Commodor
Vanderbilt and Colonel Fisk are again at war,
and from indications it would seem that these
doughty commanders intend to wage the con-
test to the bitter end The rumpus grows out
of refusal on the part of the Commodore to
accept ticket coupons, according TO previous
arrangement, from the Erie Railway Company
on his New York Central. Outside of the
merits of the case on either side the moral is
that all the nconveniences resulting from the
contest will fall on the travelling public and
not on the grand railway despotisms Of the
country, which will doubtless keep it up with
out regard to anything but incomes and
stocks
Year: 1870

Landing.


Were we to believe the numerous reports Of
Spanish successes in the island of Cuba which
are forwarded from Havana almost every day
we should have little hesitation in regarding
the revolution of the Cubans against Spanish
oppression at an end. Though the accom-
plishmeuts Of the revolutionists in the field
have not been remarkably brilliant 1t Is impos-
sibe to lose sight of the fact that they have all
along aimed at harassing their opponents in
small bodies rather than depending on the
chances Of regular engagements. It is true
many of their armed expeditions, and that the
attempts of the Cuban sympathizers to furnish
the men battling for independence on Cuban
soil with arms and ammunition have been fire.
quently frustated; yet, Notwithstanding the
glowing telegram of Captain General de Rodas
''that the flibustering expedition which sailed
from New York on the George B. Upton" has
proved failure, and that the men, arms and
ammunition intended for the Cubans were cap
tured by Spanish force of one hundred
strong, we are inclined to the belief that the
expedition of the Upton was as success
full as the truest well wishers of the
Cuban cause might desire. In fact,
the Spaniards knew nothing of the landing Of
the expedition until five days after it had
taken place. Advices received in this city
from Nuevitas and Havana confirm this view
of the matter. Five days after the landing
had occurred the fact was known in Nuevitas,
and that space of time elapsed before the
troops or the gunboats were placed in readi-
ness to move. It is only natural, from these
facts, to infer that the relief which the Upton
brought was in the interior before the Span
iards arrived. Besides, the Cubans in and
around Porto Bravo are in considerable force,
and the Captain Generals lone hundred men
arrested by two gunboats" would not have 80
easy task to perform as the reading of his
Excellency's despatch would lead us to sup
pose. Coming close on the news of the
Uptons expedition we have the news of the
sailing of the armed vessel Chieftain from
London, England, for Cuba and in aid Of the
Cubans. What will De Rodas say to this?
If he would be on the safe side this time be
had better order his cruisers to sea in anticipa-
tion of the arrival of the Chieftain, capture her
within five days sail of the island, and thus
make good the loss occasioned by being i've
days too late for the capture Of the Upton.
Year: 1870

The MASONIC CELEBRATION are to
have grand turnout OF the benevolent Order
Of Free and Accepted Masons to-day, to assist
in the imposing ceremonials Of the laying Of the
corner stone of their new temple, at the corner
Of Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue. The
Grand Lodge Of Pennsylvania and several
other lodges from Philadelphia will also assist
in this work of brotherly love. We hope the
brethren will have a pleasant time; for we
hold them TO be body of good men, and, judg-
ing their tree by its fruits, it is one of the
most beautiful and benefcent graftings of
charity from ''the tree Of life," with all allow
ances for the objections of Mother Church.
Year: 1870

The New Dock BoSDs of the city of New
York for quarter of million were
taken yesterday by one house at a
premium of 1915 to 1l0. This is a
signal evidence that the proposed improve
ments in our public docks receive the hearty
approval Of our capitalists. Now, let the
Board of the Department Of Public Docks,
with Wilson G. Hunt at its head, proceed to
work upon the capitol they have placed before
thpm
Year: 1870

THE ST. DOMINGO TREATY.-In the execu-
debate ensued on the st. Domingo treaty, but
a resolution calling for long and tedious
investigation into the history of the whole
transaction was defeated by close vote. The
treaty itself will undoubtedly gain strength by
full ventilation of everything connected with
it, but we are glad to see that majority of the
Senate are opposed 10 further delay.
Year: 1870

FIELD, of Massachusetts, the Assistant
Attorney General Of the United States, is
reported to have retired from his official posi-
ton It Is somewhat unusual that there should
be 'sHoar frost" upon a pleasant Northern
Field in the sunny month Of June.
Year: 1870

THE Albany Epsning Journal (republican)
says the new regime in this city is a "blessed
one." That remains to be proven. At all
events there is little probability that it will
prove as bad as that with which the city has
beretofore been cursed under rural radical rule.
Year: 1870

RESTORATION OF GEORGIA. The prosperity
of the State of Georgia and its consequent ad-
vantages to the whole Union demand that
immediate action should be taken by Congress
upon the restoration of the State. Why does
General Butler delay in making his report in
this matter?
Year: 1870

Coop FOR CoNNEorTcuT-The promise OF .
new law for the protection of married women
in the possession Of their property Let tho
bill be passed, and let Connecticut try hereaf-
ter to keep up with the progress OF the age.
Year: 1870

We have the news of the prevalence of disas-
trous drought in Europe, extending from France
eastwardly an indefinite distance, perhaps
even to the confines of Asia, or beyond them,
for have they not been suffering terribly from
drought in the Holy Land? The unusual con-
sequences Of drought in Europe-destructiv
fires in the woods-are reported in many dis
tricts, the beautiful forest Of Fontainbleau hav-
ing suffered from an extensive burning yester-
day, Notwithstanding the activity of the dense
population around it in the good work of ex-
tinguishing the flames. We have had this
side the Atlantic, on Long Island and in the
central and northern parts Of this State, and in
various districts in Canada East and West,
and as far West as the Winnipeg country, very
destructive fires in the woods this season, and
the most destructive of all among those splen-
did forests of gigantic pines and cedars on the
Pacific side, in Washington Territory and
British Columbia-facts which go to show that
the dry spring season of this year has probably
extended over the same degrees of north lati-
tude entirely round the globe.


II such has been and is the case, and If this
general drought should continue even month
or SO longer, it will entail vast amount Of
suffering upon the people of France and Gen.
trail Europe, and cut short our expectations of
breadstuffs from this years productions.
We still expect, however, over all this
dry northern belt supply of rains
sufficient to save the years growing crops !;
for we think these life giving and life-saving
rains are even now coming on. Since the gen.
| eral introduction of the electric telegraphs by
land and sea this subject of the rain supply
in all the populous parts of the earth is be-
coming exceedingly interesting and impor-
tant We are satisfied. too, that although
science cannot control the weather, it can do
an immense amount of good in disclosing the
laws and movements Of storms, and in provid-
| ing to great extent against the disasters OF
| foods and droughts. We therefore repeat
our opinion, that the government at Washing
ton, in providing for the establishment of an
extensive telegraphic system Of weather re-
ports by land and sea will be doing good


work for the country and for the world at large.
Year: 1870

A WASHINGTON RIoT-ALL ABOUT MOTH
ING.-The late election riot in Washington
shows that the national capital can make itself
as famous in this line as New York was accus-
toned to be in the days of its unsophisticated
and untutored youth. We conduct our elections
here now without any trouble. The fifteenth
amendment goes smilingly to the polls and
returns unharmed. Although there are always
candidates of different parties on the tickets
people can vote for their choice without get
ting broken heads or joining in a, row. The
election riot in Washington, however, which
was rather serious affair-shooting and club
bing and bloodshed being in the programme
was all about nothing, for both candidates for
Mayor were republicans. 1t was, therefore,
more of faction than respectable party
fight, and, upon the whole, was very silly
proceeding indeed
Year: 1870

THE CUBAN LADIES AND THE CUBAN
LoUNGERs.-The dark-eyed daughters of Cuba
resident in this city are indignant with the
dark-skinned gentlemen of the same national
ity who, they assert. talk Cuba" around the
hotels and street corners, but refuse to fight
Spain on the sacred soil of the no longer
''fathful ISLE" So, it appears, the ladies are
going to take the matter into their own hands.
They protest that if the male ''patriots" now
lounging about the city and worrying the news
papers do not 60 to Cuba to fight, they will
form an Amazonian band and throw themselves
into the breach. The Spirit Of the Maid of
Saragossa speaks in this determination. But
the Cuban ladies, while they reserve this war
like measure as dernier resort, have under
taken the more womanly movement Of estab-
fishing fair and getting up dramatic enter
tainment for the purpose of raising funds to
help their unfortunate country. We wish the
fair and the theatrical performance every sue
cess.
Year: 1870

Cougress-Tbe Previous Question I'm ths


Senate and Contested Elections In tho


House.


Among the important discussions going on Ia
the Senate is one on proposed amendment Of
the rules so as to allow the calling of the pre-.
vious question. To an unparliamentary reades
the importance of this measure may not be
patent at first but It in effect will, II carried,
put stop to the long and useless discussions
that have heretofore been characteristic Of the
Senate. In the House, where the previous
question is in operation, vote can be ordered
at almost any moment during debate, but
in the Senate it Is seldom that
vote can be taken until everybody
has had his say or each member is
thoroughly Indifferent to the subject. The
question as to which method is preferable is
not easily solved. Under the spur Of the
previous question many Infamous bills are
smuggled undebated through the House, and
without it much valuable time is wasted in
senseless discussion in the Senate. The
difference, therefore, is merely that between
tweedle dunn and tweedle dee in regard Of
uOuesty anu cCouoWy oAu 40 Oosn nVuoOS
are sometimes inclined to smuggle through
infamous bills, with or without debate, we
rather incline to favor the previous question as
means, small as it is, Of saving time and,
therefore, money. The Indian Appropriation
bill was again discussed without final action.


The bill in the House relative to paying
compensation to members in contested election
cases was further considered, and laid on the
table, by vote Of 80 to 80. This defeats the
bill and delays for the present much needed
reform. The contested election cases will most
probably be decided as before, by prejudiced
jury, in favor of radical contestants against
democratic, contrary to the will of constituent
cies and in most cases contrary to the sworn
evidence. Any jury composed of men outside
of Congress would find itself severely repri-
manded by the Judge if it rendered single
verdict one half so partial and corrupt as the
decision in some of the Louisiana cases. Mr..
Garfield's bill for increased banking facilities
was taken up, and Mr.. Garfield made speech
in explanation of 1t. He said, among other
things, that it was not more currency that was
needed, but more banks. General debate en-
sued on the bill, but no important action was
taken.
Year: 1870

ROM, June l4.-The Rope is oeFtain OF
a majority in favor of the infallibility
measure. Several members of the mi
nority repeat their resolve to retire in
case the proposition is successful. The
fathers who are in favor of infallibility are
contributing heavily to make up purse
to be given to the Pope. The minority
decline to subseriDs anything.
Year: 1870

The valuable lots I own in blocks 5. 80 and
80, on Main. Broadway, CarOlins-l fieOIg gia
and Ninth streets, being about severe two
vi In number. II must be apparent TO every
one that the progress Of improvement and
the growth Of the city still continues, as al
ways heretofore, 70. tend In this direction,
and that this portion OF the city Is mani
testify 70 be the center OF its future pOpula-
ton and wealth. Another point Of adVant-
age which could mention Is. that the 10th
Ward. IN which this property is situated
is not liable FOR the old debt OF the city and
that tWo-thtrds OF is taxes must be spent
within It's own limits. The street cars al
ready extend nearly to this point on Main
street. and the charter authorizes the exten-
sion of the street railway beyond IL


IlfLE-As a great deal has been said
against titles in part Of the 10th Ward IA
Fort Pickering. take this occasion to assert
that no better title can be made than can
give, the membranes only being. as IN
dertake 10 remove, and can remove. by the
proceeds Of this sale. Purchasers need give
themselves no uneasiness on that score. a.
do not ask their money until give them a
good title. An abstract Of the chain OF title
can be seen at the auctioneers Ofice, to-
gether with plan Of the ground
Year: 1870

The age of anreieved and unbelievable suffering has passed
away The age Of relief has Medical sciencevhch


MY years ago groped in the dark darkyhas had revealed
to It. and Is every day revealing certain specifics which seem
possess the power Of magic The who doubts or turns
away mad The man who refuses to be convinced on
y endure in ignorance what little knowledge would avert
In this spirit the celebrated remedies of EDWARD WILDER
submitted to thinking and afflicted women. They
patent medicines, the phrase goes, remedies
which prepared in the place and scientific
prescriptions and sanctioned by experience We give be
low brief sketch Of the most nspicuous:
Year: 1870

Miss Aehsn has returned from New York
with most beautiful stock Of millinery goods,
and she will open them next week. She is the
fashionable milliasr Of this city, and her goods
are as fine as can be found in any place.
Year: 1870

ness men were called upon 10 endure. He had known
men who In those sroubles have suffered tina
TORMENT3 or THE DAMNED ON THIS SIDE or THE


GRAVE.


He did not wonder unat men were urged TO com.
init suicide while under cares or business trouble
that opened before them q storm that would sweep
honor, their estate their reputation and all that
they had IN the world into unrec0verable vortex Of
ruin. rue most miserable man was the IMAM who
had to appear 70 be


4 RICH MAN AND YET A BANKRUPT.


He had TO keep up his four story brown stone
'front.' his horses. his carriage, hs giris and wife
TO dress wells and he 10 DO all his because
1t would be preudcial to his credit to retrench and
people said TO him .Why don't yon subscribe 70
this and that" and IL chafed him and ne was truly
miserable BY and by


THE LORD MADE HIM BANKRUPT
and he was happy after that, ana when ne was
pushed down TO the bottom and God had shown nun
his folly and his pride he lived for God and not Ior
himself. There was no Waterloo IKE tne
victory q man got over himself humor-
ous description Of o proper and very cold
prayer meeting raised the audience r0m
slight depression OF spirits, anc when ne intro.
duced hardy, warmhearted seaman at one OF
these meetings., who broke out In true Methodist,
warm.nearted phraseology. the congregation smiled
through their tears aud . number OF them iaugned
out very heartily.
Year: 1870

The REPORTED MASSACRE IN RouNANIA.-
The Vice President laid before the Senate to-
day message from the President, enclosing
communication from the Secretary Of State, in
answer to the resolution of the Senate calling
for information in regard to the alleged Rou
mania massacre, in which the Secretary of
State replies that he has no official information
in regard to that matter.
Year: 1870

STRIKE AMONG THE TAILoRs.-It Is stated
that probably in . few days the men ct work In
what Is known as the "shop departmentsn Of
tailoring establishments in New York will com
mence q strike for higher wages. The men
their wages have been cut down, 80 that now


they are unable to earn more than so or s15 Q
week.
Year: 1870

THE PRACTICE SQUADRON CURrAILED.-On
account of the great scarcity of seamen in the
Navy, the Secretary has been compelled to cur
tail the practice squadron this year, and instead
of three, the usual number of vessels, going out
with the midshipmen, but one, the Savannah,
will make a cruise. The midshipmen not going
on the cruise will probably receive leaves OF alb
sence until September or October.
Year: 1870

SPOTTED rArE and tho as,ss-sso., of the sioa.
Indians now on a visit to this city bid the Presi-
dent goodbye this afternoon, and will leave
here tomorrow to return to their reservation.
Red Cloud and his delegation will remain here
a week or ten days. They will have final in
terview with the President Tomorrow, and an
other with the Secretary Of the Interior and
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs in the course OF
three or four days.
Year: 1870

I announce myself as q candidate for tho
Office of Superintendent Of Gas After IN ex.
perenco of four years at tho Alexandria Gas
Works, we presume our qualifications for tho
position will be conceded and wo would add
that we hope there arc many who will net for
get "Auld Lang Syne."


my 9-te JACOB ROABURi.
Year: 1870

In the first week of November, in each
year, there exists curious custom at the
pretty watering place of Arcachon, near
Bordeaux The scene of it is the sea, or
rather the oyster-bed in the sea; the per-
formers are any persons who possess
boats, and know how to manage them.
On that morning the whole coast swarms
with boats of all kinds.


Men, women, and children sit in them
closely packed together, for the great
object is to get as many arms and legs into
the boats as possible. To the small island
which lies in the centre of the oyster park
all eyes are directed. 1t is completely en-
bedded in oysters, which any of the occu-
pants of the boats are allowed to take
gratis, as soon as the signal, cannon
shot, is heard. This liberty lasts only one
hour, so time is precious. Not minute,
not second, of this hour is wasted. Ev-
cry muscle is strained to the -uttermost


The report of the cannon rolls with o
dull sound over the waves, and many a
distant sailor who has never heard of the
one day and the one hour of the free oys-
ter-fishery at Arcachon, fancies it must be
the signal of ship in distress. How lus-
tily the oars are piled now Quick as
arrows the boats shoot onward to the
island. The sailing-bOats indeed come to
the scene of action rather later than the
swift, light, nutshell rowing boats, but
they contain more booty and carry more
arms and legs to work in the oyster bed.
During the performance, the noise and
shouting are deafening.


The ovster-bed is scraped with all sorts
of instruments shOvels, sieves,
and so on. This, of course, increases the
agitation Of the water, so that the sea is
quite rough all over the bed.


But now the gunner has already got the
watch in his hand to give what will really
be signal of distress. Who, indeed, can
say what is hastily.gathered into the boats
in the last few minutes before the closing
shot is heard ?-star- fish, crabs, and all
sorts of things besides oysters are hauled
in, in the eager haste of the fisher-folk.


Then the cannon orders an instant halt.
Woe to him who stoops but once more
toward the bed in order to increase his
store by last hasty grasp. He is sure to
be seen, for the telescope is pointed at
him, and he will be obliged as soon as he
lands to throw the whole of his precious
freight, to the very last oyster, back into
the sea. The spectators of this strange
scene, OF which there are a large number,
either line the shore or are rowed over to
the island, where they have a picnic on
oysters and biscuits.