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Year: 1871

This vessel. after her disastrous voyage Of last


year. re6tted at Hongkong early in the spring.


exchanged the Salvadorian for the Peruvian flag.


assumed Il new name the Don Juan, and put


into Macao for another cargo of Coolies. From


the Portuguese barracoons she received her living


freight, who seem te have either been Kidnapped


or tempted by false representations to engage


themselves. They were guarded still more vigi-


antiy than their wretched predecessors had been.


but in vain. The vessel sailed from Macao on


the 4th OF May last, and two days after fire
broke out on board. This may have been an un-


fortunate accident, or as is much more probable


it may have been the last desperate expedient of


the wretched men in the hold. All attempts IN


subdue the conaagratiOn failed the captain and


crew took to the boats, and it was not Till the


last moment, as the Europeans were finally quit


ting the ship, that sailor broke open hatch
and gave the Coolies chance of escape. 1t was
impossible, however, for 600 or 700 men, stupifed
by the binding smoke, to get out quickly enough
through the narrow hatchway. A few nearest
the opening clambered on deck and huag them
selves into the water, where some Of them saved
their lives by elinging to fragments of the wreck;
the rest helpless and halfsmothered in the hold,
became an unresisting prey to the advancing
flames Six hundred Coolies were burnt to
death before the Dolores Ugarte ended her dis
NAL career, and disappeared from human eye.


There are words that could enhance the
tragic meaning of this terrible story What has
happened in this case has happened often before.
and is necessary incident of the traffic, which,
to the discredt of the Portuguese Government,
is encouraged by the authorities at Macao 1t is
satisfactory to learn that Governor Da Souza,
who last winter could see nothing Objectionable
in the trnde, has been shocked BY the late disas-
ter into prohibiting further emigration until
inquiry has been made 1t is to be hoped that
the Government, which last year addressed en-
ergetic remonstrances to the Ministry at Lisbon,
in regard to the earlier voyage of the Dolores
Ugarte, will again take up the-matter, and press
upon the Portuguese the importance of restrain
ing practices which lead to such horrible results.
Our position in China demands our interference,
for the safety of our fellow-eountrymen in the |
East is seriously imperiled by occurrences which |
are quite sufficient to inspire every Chinese with
a hatred Of foreigners. There is no reason why
Macao should not be as free as Hongkong is from
the scandalous imputation of being the entyepot
of Slave Trade, and we have a right to ask the
Portuguese to abolish a state of things not only
perilous to themselves and disgraceful to human
ty, bat ruinOus to every European interest in
China-LondOn Nail
Year: 1871

REMIrTEsr FEvEgs. TIE WAY TO Es-
CAPE THEM-A dose of PLANTATION Brr-
TIERS, taken night and morning, will enable
tho system TO repel the deleserious ,infuence
of these fruitful sources of epidemic disease.
1t is in evidence that IN many instances
where the greater portion of the population
of an entire settlement, have been prostrated
by bilious remittent fevers, the few who have
had sufficient forecast to take the Bitters as
a preventive, have escaped the scourge. As
a remedy after an attack has actually COM
menced, this celebrated tonic and anti bilious
elixir is invariably etficacious. In such
cases, if taken when the fever is off, it will
soon control the psroxysms, and when the
patient is convalescent, it will restore the
appetite and recruit the strength more rap
idly than any other stomachic and invigor-
ant in use.
Year: 1871

Never halioo until you are out of the
woods" saith homely Western proverb


Carl Brsndel, Leipsic student, has never
heard of it and after passing through seven
battles and numerous skirmishes in France
without scratch, he was recently writing
triumphantly to his sister of his untouched
escape from the repulse of q sortie made by
the Parisians, when the gun which CON-
rade was cleaning, went off accidentally, and
the bullet striking Carl in the breast killed
Year: 1871

1t is not always that theory can be
most clearly r]ucidated by practical
demonstration. A few days since, Il
party OF gentlemen in Troy On. "
saloon were disputing over the question
whether the American system of treat.
ing, or the European system of not
treating, was preferable. A prolonged
argument only proved that the matter
could not be settled by talking, and SO
a practical test was resorted to. First,
each man took drink by himself. -
Then each man invited ~ single friend
to drink. After that each single friend
returned the compliment. And finally
each plan in the party there were six
Of them asked all the rest to drink
Sngular'y enough, says aloral Journal,
the result of this apparently fair and
impartial test was that not one of the
party could tell where the discussion
originated or what it was about.
Year: 1871

A singular incident occurred on the
steamer Bristol one evening last week
as she was going through He]lgate on
her passage from New York. a
we'll dressed gentleman of about 35
years of age wrs standing with other
passengers on the upper deck. Hail
ing Il tug boat which was close at hand,
he enquircd of thu captain if he would
pick him up if he should jump over
board. Receiving an affirmative reply,
greatly to the surprise of the passeng-
els, who supposed he was joking, he dld
jump overheard going down feet fore
most as skillfully as if he were the Or
iginal Sam Patch come to life again.
There was much screaming and some
fainting among the ladies who saw the
feat, and it was 80 long before he came
to the surface, far in the rear of the
vessel, that the cooler ones looking for
his temperance feared he had struck
some Of the sunken rocks in the chan
mel. Finally he came up, swan after
and picked up his hat, which was float
ing away, and was then taken aboard
the tug. His reason for this apparent
ly fool hardy act is a mystery.
Year: 1871

While some men 1T the Torpedo
Station were at work inside old Fort
Wolcott, last Friday, the wheel of thei,
cart sank deep into the ground. Re-
moving some of the earth to find a
cause for this, one of the men struck
his spade against what seemed to be an
iron plate. This excited the curiosity
of ali, and they set to work with a will
to dig away the earth above the
plate. Soon their efforts were re-
warded by the sight of an iron
door fastened with rusty bolt. On
breaking this open, they came upon a
flight of winding stairs, which they de-
scended, and arriving ut the foot they
found themselves in dungeon whose
gloom was made more marked by tho
ray Of dim light which solitary loop
hole at the top admitted. Striking a
light to dispel the darkness Of the dun
gcon, they found upon the floor few
withered bones, skull, and lantern,
The lantern is of such an old-fashloned
construction aud shape that it must
have been made over 50 years ago.
Year: 1871

Despite the opposition Of church
and other prejudices, the woman's
suffrage question is rapidly unfold
ing strength. England is in advance
of us in this movement. Is it pos
sible that a country under the sway
of a crown shall be first to deal
Justly with woman?


Should the time ever come in the
United States when giving the
franchise to woman can be made a
political interest to the govern
mental wire-pullers in power, then
there will be a Haunting Of senti-
ment upon the Divine justice of
equal rights to all, expressive of
most disinterested desire. to move
along the wheels of right and pro-
gression, while, if the thing can be
done, bribing and the buying OF
votes win be going on behind the
curtains. Ifthe common objections
to women voting be true in other
respects, namely, that she will grow
coarse and less lovable, let it be
earnestly hoped in this case she will
not become masculine and sell hel
vote.


Perhaps one reason so many
long-headed thinkers are against
female suffrage is, because they feal
to allow an element in the politics
arena, which they may not be able
to manage in all sorts Of rascally
games and schemes for money
making out Of the Government, and
election Of tools to ofice.-Eln
Orion.
Year: 1871

"I have brought you dinner father
The blacksmith's daughter said,
As she took from her arm the kettle
And lifted its shining lid.
There's not any pie or pudding,


So will give you this"
And upon his toil-worn forehead


She left the childish kiss.
The blacksmith took off his apron
And dined in happy mood,
Wondering much at the SAVIOR


Hid in bis humble food,
While all about him were visions
Full of phophetic bliss,
But he never thought of magic


In hiss little deughter's kiss.
While she with her kettle swinging,
Merrily trudged away,
Stopping at sight of squirrel,


Catching some wild birds lay;
And ] thought how many shadow
Of life and fate we would miss,
Ii always our frugal dinners


Were seasoned with kiss.
Year: 1871

NOJuluS Us y Iuio 10 uOrc dOSuIu
than to watch a man in state OF
training. The system of training is
often very arbitrary, and men have
to submit to be sworn at, as though
they were pickpockets, in case they
have been detected in eating pastry.
But training is absolutely necessary;
and it would be a good thing if the
whole British race of gourmand and
gourmet would submit to it. BY
training, a man is able to do easily
and with little effort what otherwise
he might be unable to do, even after
a dangerous spasmodic effort. In
training, man picks up his first
general notions about his health,
and the relations which his outward
belongings bear to it. There is a
great difference, however, between
the way in which a University man
and in which "cad" trains. A
University man has to knock off his
feed, but poor man has to feed up
to imbibe the port and porter
which the ,other must not touch.
The prohibitions used to be re-
morseless, and the rules frequently
yexatious; but men are now more
sensible and base their di t.y on the
food to which a man has b zen ac-
customed. Condime1.s a'e forbid
den, as they provoke thirst, and
formerly'a man was limited in his
fluids, but the barbarous and dis
tressing custom of "stinting the Ii
quor" is pretty generally given up.
Smoking is limited, but not alto
gether forbidden. The trainer
shows good deal of good sense


which society at large might profit
ably initiate. Take plenty OF sleep,
but not too much; don't get up too
early; mind and tub; take tea in
preference to coffee; and never
touch spirits; don't take thick crusIs
or cheese, or sugar, or butter. Sea-
| bathing is best, and next to that
weir or running stream, but avoid
still water. The trainer jud;ciousl;
prohounces that venison and cham
pagne arc the ] est possible Diet for
the trainee. There Is supei I


ton in favor OF eggs, which are said
to improve the wind. 1t must be
Remembered that II aim g ana


has to unbuild his ordinary heart
and lungs, and build up another set
shat shall be most adapted for TIE
special object which be has in view.
Tie simple object is to reduce the
fat and set up the muscle. Severe
training often knocks UP man
severely, but still oftener the going
ont of training, the violent indul-
gence in everything which has been
forbidden, does much more harm.
The training for athletic sports is
quite as severe as for the boat-race.


If there is distingllishable shade,
it is more severe.-London Society.
Year: 1871

When lovely won en- turns her sttent,on to the
fac arts you may expect to see something good.
in this you will not bs disappointed when you
gee the last improvement in photography, by
lady Of Virginia, st our LEE Gallery.
Year: 1871

From the New Orleans Republican,


Messrs. Packard, Casey, Carter g.
Co., did not spend much idle time at
the tomb of the late Lieutenant Gov
ernOr, nor did they allow his political
succession to remain unopened any
longer than they could make applica-
ton TO be put in possession of its
effects. They gave but little time to
lamentatiOn, and less to retirement,
having even cast lots for his robes of
State as the dead officer lay unburied.
While the Republican party, which
honored Mr.. Dunn, and which laments
his loss, was quietly preparing to fill
his vacant place, these factionists
were soiling the Grape which they
wore by trading with the men who
recOnciled to the deceased for favors
to themselves. IF this is doubted,
look at the coalition which occurred
between the Democrats, who refused
to attend the funeral, and the faction
lists who pretended to be the chief
mourners at the tomb.


And as they lost no time, so they
lost no argument in attempting to
succeed with their effort to betray the
Republican party. Every stone that
lay in the way was turned over to
discover the secret by which Senator
Pinchback could be defeated; every
corner was rounded close, and every
lot crossed direct to bring the faction
lists nearer to the object of their
desires. Senators were bored with
reasons, some of which were stupid,
and some of which were base, and
others of which were false, why they
should defeat the acknowledged choice
of the Republican members.


When the factionists pretended that
the Governor was not in earnest in
his Republieanism, they committed
folly that they themselves did not
believe; when they accused him of a
design to sell out to the Democrats,
they basely perpetrated a slander
against another which properly be-
longed to themselves; and when they
approached Senators with threats of
interference from Washington, they
committed themselves to falsehoods,
as we believe, which the proper
authorities will denounce and deny.
1t is now for the Republican party
to pass judgement upon the case as it
stands. Governor Warmoth stood
fast by the party, while those who
had accused him of a design to join
the Democrats are themselves discov-
cred voting with the Democrats. He
has been accused of intending to
desert the negroes. and yet, while he
stands fast in support Of a colored
Year: 1871

Weunderstand that old Mr.. Bennett,
the founder of the New York Herald,
has so greatly failed in health and
strength that he now takes almost no
interest in anything, and is gliding
gently into helplessness and second
childhood. For months past, we have
noticed an unusual reticence concern
ing him by the press at large. He
has ceased to be sneered at and abused.
His name still stands at the head of
the great newspaper which he called
into life and power, but his contem-
poraries, who for many years gave
him daily blow, now refrain from
kicking the sick lion. Old age and
weakness thus come not unattended
with compensation after all.
Year: 1871

The newspapers opposed to the
State Administration that are arguing
the illegality of the recent extra sAs-
sion OF the State Senate, will do well
TO note that Senator John Ray, the
shining legal light of the Custom
house faction, introduced motion to
go INTO an election for a President OF
the Senate who should be Lieutenant
Governor of the State. We warrant
there would have been none of this
bowling about illegallityn if she
opponent of Senator Pinchback had
been successful.
Year: 1871

The Indian who lassoed the loco
motive and was thereby transported
to the happy hunting grounds, has
lately had a rival in brother red
man, who, after a too free indulgence
in fire-water," built his wigwam OH
the railroad near st. Paul, Minnesota,
but had most disastrous luck in at
tempting to stop freight train.
Year: 1871

The day in WaIl-st. has been a half holiday,
the public Offices having been closed, the Exchange
adJurning at D. N. and tho Gold Exchange at 1890,
ont Of respect 10 the memory OF the Union dead whose
graves were decorated to-day. There was by means
thcIsua attendance the Board, and the deang
restricted The stock lit the whole. strong and
moderately active OF the specaltes, but after
the Adjournment the extreme heat Of the weather
initiated against any marked activity and the marke,
wound up dull and tame, though firm. The special
feature was Hcw-York Central, which active and
higher, despite the announcement that Commissioner
PleasOntOn had directed that the tax the scrip,
amounting s51,sOO must be collected 1t Is not pre-
suaaBe however, that It will be immediately DONE the
Central people not disposed TO yield the point with
out further struggle though have been able TO
see even plausible grounds for resisting the tax on the
part OF the Central The late feyersh and unsettled tone


Of these stocks have now given way to at least moro
settled feeling ard hence the buoyancy Of tho days
price After these shares the dealings were about
equally divided between Rock Island dn which the
finger the pool apparen, Pittsburgh and Read
ing Ohios were irmer also tho North Westerns,
ON the expected per cent dividend to be declared to-
morrow In the miscellaneous list Pacific Mail was run
up to 4s on the reported favorable forthcoming state
ment Of the Companys affairs. There was good deal
of activity the coal stocks, viii be reflected in tho
suboined table Of highest and lowest prices Of active
et,, IL do m
Year: 1871

President Grant arrived at Covincton. Kv..
on Saturday. on visit to his father. Soon after
the Mayor committee of citizens, the police
OF Clvlngton and Newport, and military from
the Newport barracks, proceeded to welcome
the President. In reply to an address from
the mayor of Covington, the President ex,
pressed his thanks for the greeting and said,


1t was not an ovation shown the Executive
by single political party" and that " it would
be hi; object, so long as he held office, as he
now did, to be regarded as President of the
whole people" He concluded by saying that


there was no reason why the party in the
minority should not receive the same protection
and enjoy the same privileges as the majority
IN power. 1t is stated that the President has
accepted an invitation to attend the formal
opening of the Chicago, Rock Island. and
Pacific Railroad, from Chicago to Leaven-
worth
Year: 1871

RAlLLoADs AND STEAMBoATs.-It would
be most desirable thing If the presidents
Of railroad and steamboat lines terminating
| in this city would cause to be made up in
their freight Offices every month con-
densed statement of the different articles
shipped and received, so that the Chamber
Of Commerce and the city press could pub
yearly, or yearly, rs may be judged best.
At present, some of the railroads and the
| dock officer make up yearly statements of
the principal articles, while the canal Off
GERS make up monthly statement; but
with some OF the steamboats, and some of
the railroads the case is different, and there
Is no way Of getting at the amount Of arti-
cles shipped or received within any given
time without wading through volumes of
way bills.


The Chamber of Commerce are now pre-
pairing for publication Il report Of the trade
of the city, and the labor is found to be
enormous-a labor which no one man can
OF himself perform i'll suitable time, and


hence delay has arisen in getting out the
report.


1t would be of great value to the people
of this city, and highly interesting to people


outside Of it, to be able to see from time to
time what was the progress of trade here.


1t is matter which manilcstly they ought
to endcavor to secure, and it can only be


done by the cooperation of those who con.
troll the TRANSFORMATION lines.


In some Of the reports of some Of tie


railroads the freight is classified under the
general terms of "products of the forest" "


"products Of the mines," and the like, but
this is of no value to the trade statisticiaD. In


some of the steamboat lines they make up


no reports at all that we can hear of, while
some of them are unwilling to give any.


thing for publication. In large cities North


and chambers of commerce there are able to


furnish most interesting data-data which


show the commercial growth, &C., of the


localities which they represent. We hope


the gentlemen who control the railway


lines will listen to these suggestions.
Year: 1871

In view Of tho question, which has recently been dis
cussed the payable under the arrangement
with the Chamberlain under the provisions
chapter @ Laws OF 1885, take occasion 70 again advise
The section Of that 70 pay, usual
the Chamberlain your proportion OF the monthly balance
cover the that section
Of the payable 10 such monthly balance, which
YOU holding the credit OF the city, accounted
cordng to from which the shall
subject disposition may be hereafter made
70 by law. Very truly, yours,


JOHN J. BRADLEY
Chamberlain Of the city Of New York and County
Year: 1871

West Point Troubles-The President


Don't Want TO Investigate.


WASHINGTON, February 25.-No ac-
ton has been taken by the War De-
partment upon House resolution about
the West Point outrage. The Secre-
tary, it is understood, put the response
bility upon the President, because the
President alone has power to order a
court OF inquiry. The President, it is
reported, is disposed to pay no atten.
ton to the House resolution, on the
ground that it has no force and is merely
an expression Of opinion Of the House
and proffer of advice. which he is at
liberty to accept or decline with equal
propriety. The House declared that
the Secretary of War ought to ascer-
tain, by court OF Inquiry, who were
ringleaders in the late riot dismiss
them from the Academy and court-mar-
tial other members of the first class,
but if the President holds a contrary
opinion, and so directs the Secretary,
there is an end to the whole matter un'
less joint resolution should he passed
in both Houses.


The delay in announcing the result
of the courtmartial of cadet Smith oc'
casions considerable comment 1t is
stated on good authority that the Secre-
tary Of War is perplexed in forming his
decision, as he is called upon to decide
Smiths fate on the merits Of the case.
There is little doubt but that the Secre.
tary is disposed to sanction his dismissal
from the Academy, and the President
would approve such sentence; but IN
view Of public feeling created against
the conduct Of the first class, and as
Smith is not the only cadet who has
grossly misbehaved himself, the Secre-
tary Of War is undecided whether to
put Smith on his good behavior or end
his career at the Military Academy by
dismissal. In consequence of the re-
cent numerous publications, BY West
Point cadets, of articles relative to the
late disturbances, General Pitcher, Su-
perintendent, has called their attention
to the army regulations, which forbid
all publicatians by officers and cadets
relative to transactions at the Military
Academy.


The Joint Nigh Csmnississ.


The Joint High Commission will be-
gin its labors next week. AL the mem.
Year: 1871

To PREPARE LAMB. SKINS FOR LADIES
OvERCoATs.-A correspondent Of the
New York Tribune gives the following
process for preparing lambskins for cloth
ing material: "Makc strong suds with
hot water; let it get cold, and wash tie
skins, squeezing them carefully to get
out all the dirt from the wool wash the
soap out with clean, cold water, and cover
them with water for twelve hours then
hang them over a pole to drain when
partially dry, stretch them carefully on a
board, and when little damp, sprinkle
on them an ounce each Of pulverizcd
saltpetre and alum; lay the flesh sides
together, and hang in the shade for two
or three days, turning them over every
day, to bring the under skin uppermost,
till they are perfectly dry then scrape
the flesh side till all scraps Of flesh are
removed; rub it with pumice or rotten
stone and with the hands then lay the
cloak pattern down on the flesh side of
the skin, trace It round with the pencil,
and cut it out with sharp knife; over
cast the edges together on the wrong side,
and line with quilted silk. No collar,
fur, or trimming, is worn with an astra.
chan or lambskin cloak"


Cotswold, Leicester, and other long
wool pelts, prepared in this way, and
lined and trimmed with some bri ght ma.
terial, will be found comfortable, and
quito useful in almost every household