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Year: 1872

A property owner, residing In West Eleventh
street. near Fifth avenue, writes to the HERALD
complaining of the wretched condition of that
street. between Sixth avenue and University place.
It seems that these two blocks were poultlced q
year or two ago with the Sceley pavement, which
produced such a nuisance on Fifth avenue that the
indignant populace OF that aristocratic neighbor.
hood secured Its removal. 1t is charged that there
are in Eleventh street holes fully three feet deep,
that the street Is SO broken that in many places 1t
is Impossible to get wagons near the curb stone to
discharge coal. &C. So great is the nuisance that
the property owners have petitioned for redress,
but failing to receive 1t they appeal to the HERALD
to throw light upon the subject.


reporter yesterday called upon Commissioner
Van Mort and was assured that the department
is utterly unable to give the relief desired. It
appears from the report OF the Water Purveyor
tracted for by the old Croton Hgueduct Depart.
ment on an ordinance oil the Common Council, and
was completed In August, 1870, the contractor re-
ceiving the seventy per cent provided by the con.
tract, or Sl5,440 2s The other thirty per cent was
retained, as IL usual, until the pavement and the
sors. The property owners objected to the pave
ment, and the assessment has not, therefore, been
surrender the street to the Department OF
Public Works, until the other thirty per
approved MI Van Mort cannot pay the contractor,
does he feel justified In repairing it at cost or
perhaps 8, 500 as that that would be virtual accept



the city liable to the contractor for the additional
thirty per cent. Mr.. Van Mort, however Is anxious
to remove the deadlock ana repair the street, and
with that object In view has referred the papers to
the Corporation Counsel. Howard street was
similarly situated, but as the entire cost mad been
paid TO the contractor and the street was In the
custody OF the Department OF Public Works the
property owners repaired 1t at their own expense
on permit from the department. Mr.. Van Mort
assigns as another reason why I've does not repair
the street that it s not probable that Comptroller
Grcen would pay the cost OF srlch repairs. II is





some way to remove the deadlock that renders
poDuQus street almost impassable.
Year: 1872

BUFFALO, August 30.-In the general
term of the Superior Court to day q
motion was made. by the counsel for
Gafi'ney, now under sentence to be
Hanged September q, for q new trial.
The Court adjourned ror ten days with
out hearing the motion.
Year: 1872

IHE serious work Of the campaign is opening
with great energy IN New England The result
OF MIR Greeey's visit, and his few short but ad-
m'rable speeches has been most advantageous and
insplriting to the Liberal cause. Considerable IN
roads are making upon the Grant majority IN
Massachusetts,, and in Main some OF the most dis
tnguisheL and eloquent men in the country have
thrown themselves with vigor into the fight =
There are good reports also from Connecticut,
Rhode Island and Vermont; and in general the
whole East Is rosy with promise OF sunrise.
Year: 1872




COUNTY NoM1NATIoNs.-The Republi-
can County Convention, which met in
this city on Saturday last, nominated a
ticket for county officers, which will be
found in the published proceedings in
another column. A portion of this tick
ct is entirely satisfactory and will receive
our most hearty support whoever may
be the candidates in opposition. There
nre other names upon it for whom we
would not vote under any circumstances.


The Peoples Mass Meeting will be
held in this city on Saturday next for
the nomination of candidates for county
officers irrespective of party, after which
we shalt frankly express our opinion OF
the candidates in the field. This paper
is independent of party but not neutral
upon any question of public interest.
Year: 1872

To the Trade and the public generally
We return our thanks for past favors.
Our mutual transactions in business,
heretofore, is our chief claim for in
creased patronage.


The rapidly increasing Trade Of this
City with the Merchants of the Sound
Ports warrants our present importation.
Year: 1872

The following is partial statement
of the third appOrtionment of school
funds for the present year and the
sixth for last year. -


The apportionrnent i'm the first col
umn is for the year lSIO-'Tli and gives
eight cents for every person of school
age. The amount now appOrtloned
for that year may be regarded as the
last, and the business Of the districts
be wound up accordingly. No doubt
taxes levied for 1870 will De coming in
slowly for months, and perhaps Years
to come; but in order to avoid leaving
the business of last year so long unset
tied, the Board of Education has de-
termined to cut the mattershort at this
point, and to merge the remaining
taxes of 1870 into the funds of 1S7l-'72
ANY balances from this money left un-
expended after the debts of the year
IS7O-'7I are paid must go into the gene
rel 81 hool fund for redivisiOn with the
money of the present year. If the
funds of IS7O-'7l are not sufficient to
paw the debts OF that year in any
school district, the deficiency may be
made up, by authority of resolution
of the Board of Education, out of the
appropriation to that district for the
wear l87I-'72. AS directed heretofore,
counties and districts having no un-
settled liabilities for last year are not
expected to draw tLeir quota from the
funds here appOrtiOned for that year.


The appOrtionment in the second
column is for the year 1S71-'72, and
gives fifteen cents for every person of
school age. For this year apportion-
ments will be made hereafter.
Year: 1872

The Secretary of State (Tenn.) in-
viteS sealed bids for the States inte-
rest in the various pike and plank
roads Of the State The statement
is made that a number of them are
non dividend paying and among the
number are found the Kindrick' S
Creek Turnpike.
Year: 1872

Ny family ties bind me to the grand
oId State Of old Vifginis. i love the
people of the South, and l viii stand
By them IS long as l have = voice to
SPEAK; when they ara nsligoed, SLAM
dered, or oppressed, if fail to strike a
blox or say word for them EaY my
right arm Either and my tongue eisave
to my mouth. [ viii always be found
in my place honestly and fairly defend
ing them.


Mr.. Speaker, meant no disrespect
to the Senate Of The United States in
Year: 1872

1t was because | did find that state of
things 50 existing that made the re
mark L did, Ifthose facts did not ex-
ist,sthen was guilty of slander. If
they did exist, and if told the truth
to the House, that Tennessee had been
by misrule a, Pandemonium for four
years after the war closed then was
not guilty of any SANDER. stand
either as willful and malicious libel
er, or stand confirmed by the facts as
they may be shown.
Year: 1872

The fish women Of the town can beat
at that. But will repel with honest
Indignation charges made against me
come from what source they may, that
either in my personal or official char
aeter, as member of the House or as
g gentleman, have ever been guilty
of anything unworthy of myself, my
family, and my people. If had been
the man am charged with being, l
would not have been here.
Year: 1872

have never told a lie about one of
them. am prepared to prove every
fact which L have stated here or else
where about the tyranny of the usurp-
ers in the Southern States. And il
will not do to put up a man to villify
me and then say, "Oh am a cripple;
can not write can not walk" and
vend their malice by making him their
mouth-piece. Are all of these South
ern Governors of whom spoke
cripples? p? / am prepared to prove all
have said against every one of them.
And il is because --.... ....
Year: 1872

Section three ofthe act provides that
ali other persons except those mention
ed in section one of this act are hereby
aud henceforth excluded and denied
the exercise of the privilege of the
elective franchise under this act for
the term of five years from and after
its passage. The first section having
limited the right to a very limited
number, and the second having made
a sweeping exclusion of participants
in the rebellion. That act.


DISFRANCHISED SEVENTY THOUSAND


MI-N
Year: 1872

LO&DON, ftD 2y-Nldnl0ht.


The excitement tonight over the re-
port of an attempt "n the life Of the
Queen is intense. Extras of evening
papers appeared in rapid succession, and
cOnfrmatory details became known.
Crowds are still assembled in the streets
discussing the news and awaiting fur
ther particulars. An official statement
Of the facts was promptly made in Par
lament this evening. which. when it
became known outside greatly relieved
the public anxiety.


While the House of Lords We're dis
cussing, in committee. the Ecclesiastic
bill, Lord Granville entered and said he
hoped their lordships would excuse the
sudden interruption of the proceedings.
but he had an announcement to make
which was desirable should be- made
without delay.


He then proceeded to state that at
half past five this evening the Queen
was returning from drive, had reached
Buckingham Palace. As the carriage
stopped at the gate, young man ran to
her side and presented pistol within a
foot Of the Queens head. The Queen
bent her head down to avoid the shot.
but the pistol did not explode The
fellow in one hand held papers granting
release to FeniaD prisoners, which lac
showed TO the Queen to sign. threaten
ing her at the same time with "A pistol


He was instantly seized by attendants
and prevented from doing further harm
and it was then found that the pistol
was unloaded and that it was of such a
primitive construction that if it had
been loaded it probably could not have
been discharged.


Her Majesty was very calm and
showed that courage which she had often
before exhibited. She directed that a
statement of the circumstances be inn
mediately made in both Houses Of Par
lament in order to prevent exaggerated
rumors.


Lord Granville said he would not
dwell on the details nor point the con-
trast between the dastardly act and
Tuesdays extraordinary exhibition of
the nations loyalty.


The Duke of Buckingham briShy ex-
pressed the thankfulness of the House
at the escape of Her Majesty from
danger.


Mr. Gladstone made a statement in
the House of Commons similar to that
of Lord Granville.


The would be assassin was taken to
the nearest police station. He gives the
name of O'Connor, is about 10 or 20
years old. His behavior in the station
was wild and his language incoherent.
Year: 1872

An active performance Of our du
ties is the mother Of a pure conscience
- FeuchteI's Lcdcn.


Any one can drift But it takes prayer
religious principle, earnestness of pur
pose, constant watching, to resist the
evil of this world. to struggle against
the tide


He that believcth shall not make
haste That is he shall not be in con
fusion, running hithcr and thithpr. as
one who has no resource. He shall
stand still. and wait for Divine teach
ings, not like one who is inscnsiblr, but
like one who is dependent. -I ICecil


Chemists tells u8 that a single grain
of iodine will give color to seven thous-
and times its weight of water. So a
casual influence may permeate ones en-
tire life and character A single assoCi-
ate, book, step, or act may change the
whole current of ones being.


-Treatises on Christian brotherhood
are not what you need Select the man
the most disagreeablc to you and the
one who has said the hardest things
about you. Go up and shake hands
with him, and ask him how his family
is, and how his soul prospers All your
enmities will fly like a flock of quails at
the bang of rifle.


A lady, who has been travelling in
the Argentine Republic, gives a sickcn-
ing account Of the annual religious cere-
m0ny Of tlagellation. She was present
IN tho principal church in Cordoya with
81 vast crOwd, all provided with ''disci-
pics;' the lights we're eXtinguished, and
then for ten minutes went on a sound of
siashing flesh as the poor people LAID
the instruments of torture on their own
bare shoulders.


We have felt very much as Luther
did about the observance Of Sunday.
when he said he would urge the people
20 deal with it as a real holiday, rather
than have them regard the formal keep
ing of it as procuring a sacramcntal yir-
sue, The truth is, one may do, or leave
Qndone, many of these things, and be
going upward while another may do or
leave them undone, and be slipping to-
wards the perditions.


The passion for gain is everywhere
saPping pure and generous feeling, and
everywhere raises up bitter foes against
any reform which may threaten to turn
aside stream OF wealth. | sometimes
feel as if great social revolution were
necessary to civilization, in order that
Christianity, now repelled by the almost
universal worldliness, may come into
new contact with the soul, and NAV re-
construct society after its own pure and
tsinterested principles. .-[Channing.


Il can never be alone in the world,
for the world itself is the presence of
God to my mind and heart Wherever
! turn my feet, wherever | turn my
thought encounter the besetting God
The morning comes, He floods me with
His light--in the evening the heav-
ems are all eyes, through which He gazes
as pitylng father on His child. Every
process In nature Is the going forth of
the everlasting on His messages Of love,
and every event in my experience Is a
message of love fulfilled in me.-rF. H.
Hedge,
Year: 1872

GENERAL SHERMAN AND TIE PePE.-
General Sherman had prolonged audi
ence with the Pope previous to his depar-
ture from Rome He visited Cardinal
Antonelli subsequently. The General
remained in conversation with His Holi-
ness during a space of one hour. We
may infer the conversation was of a
character pleasing to both parties, as it is
evident, from the term of the interview,
that Pic Mono put aside all assumption
of state ceremony ON the occasion.
Year: 1872

The Fulton IN. Y.) Times is response
BILE for statement which goes to prove
that, in some instances, transfer of
property to a wife in order to escape
payment of creditors, may be no better
than jumping from the frying pan into
fire." -Four years ago certain gentle
man, now resident of Utica, according
to his own statement, was made the vic
tim of conspiracy to such an extent
that he was obliged to try an experiment
of this kind. Forged checks and notes
were so freely circulated throughout the
State, that it would have taken the pro-
ceeds of his entire estate to have paid
them off. In this emergency. he assign
ed all he possessed to his wife, and ap-
pointed a nephew, as trustee. From
that time be ceased TO be master in his
own honse the wife became icy in her
coldness to him, and he was deprived of
comforts which were essential to a man
verging on his eighty-eighth year. A
newspaper correspondent finally heard
of his distress, and visited him. The re.
suit was an elaborate article, descriptive
of chamber that for squalidness was
only equaled by that of the insane re-
cluse who existed in a single apartment
for twenty-five years, without ever hav-
ing allowed the light of day to penetrate
it. The nephew of the un or.unate gen.
tleman has since brought an action for
libel against the editor who published
the account, but for an obvious reason,
the grand jury refused to indict. Con-
sidering that the gentleman and his wife
had enjoyed forty years of almost un-
interrupted happiness before the deed of
assignment was perfected. the subsequent
conduct of the latter seems all the more
unkind.
Year: 1872

AN ENGINEER's ExPERIENCE.-Ac-
cording to the Niagara Falls Gazette one
Of the night engineers in the New York
Central yards at Suspension Bridge ex-
perienced two radically different sensa-
tions in very brief period Of time a
few nights ago. While running his en-
gine he observed man on the track in
the immediate front, but too late to give
the signal of warning before passing the
spot. The ponderous machine was stop
ped as soon as possible and the tremb-
ling engineer took the back track with
gloomy forebodings to look up the corpse.
His feelings can probably be better i'm
agined than expressed when he met the
object of his search coming to meet him
with fists doubled up, aud other indica-
tions not favorable TO the bodily comfort
of the engineer. A speedily executed
right-about-face movement was made,
and the engineer outdistancing his wrath
full pursuer, reached his engine and fled
ingloriously from the scene.
Year: 1872

A characteristic story is told of the
Grand Duke Alexis, who is in the naval
service. A year or two ago, when hold
ing the rank of midshipman, the flag.
ship in which he was serving was
wrecked on the coast of Denmark. The
admiral ordered the life-boats to be
lowered, and directed Alexis to take
charge of the first boat The royal
midshipman declined to obey the order
1t was peremptorily repeated Il your
commanding officer, order you into the
boat"


Admiral, l cannot obey you," said
the young prince. 1t would not be.
come the son of an emperor to be the
first to leave the ship. l shall remain
with you till the last"


but | shall put you under arrest for
disobedience of orders as soon as cir.
cumstances will allow me to do sc"


al mean no disobedience, but l can.
not, obey" was the reply.


Four or five of the crew perished in
the transit from ship to shore, and the
admiral and Alexis were the last to land
In hastily constructed tents the rigid
discipline of ship,life was promptly re,
sumed. the young prince was placed
under arrest for disobedience of or1ers
The Russian minister at Copenhagen
was informed of the facts, and tele-
graphed them to the emperor, from
whom he received the following reply,
" | approve the act of the admiral in
placing the midshipman under arrest for
disobedience of orders, and | bless aud
kiss my son for disobeying them"
Year: 1872

a SAD SToRY.-The other day, in
New Orleans, a small hearse, bearing a
plain coffin, and followed by two lady
mourners, was seen proceeding to one of
the city cemeteries. The coffin contain
ed the remains of woman who had
sold candy at one of the street corners
for over thirty-fve years. She invaria-
bly, wore dark brown dress, and her
eyes were downcast or entirely shut. Her
history was sad one. She was the on
ly daughter of Mississippi planter, and
developed from girlhood into woman
hood with all the grace and beauty that
a fond fathers heart could wish. At the
height of her youthful beauty she con-
tracted marriage which proved very
unfortunate, and under its withering in
fuences she sank into premature sadness
and decay. Her father then died, and
his vast property descending to her, was
soon squsndered. Finally she was left
a widow, aud afterwards married again,
but still more unfortunate than before,
her second husband deserting her and
committing suicide. She then commenc-
ed the solitary, mournful life which she
has led ever since.
Year: 1872

NAILs.-A scientific journal says when
nails are used in a position in which they
are greatly subjected to air and moisture,
it will always pay to prepare them in
such a manner that they will not rust.
This may be accomplished without any
difficulty by heating quantity of nails
on a shovel and throwing them, while
quite hot, into a vessel containing coarse
oil or melted grease. The nails should
not be SO hot that the grease will be
made to smoke freely. Cut nails pre-
pared in this manner are improved in
every respect.
Year: 1872

General Belknap has done more for
the President in this contest than all the
rest of the Cabinet by remaining in his
Office and attending to its business with
the patient courtesy for which be is dis
tinguished. While all the Others, save
the venerable Fish, who couldn't stand
upon the stump without vertigo, or q
little 20 of brandy, were out making
Themselves offensive to thoughtful men,
the Secretary Of War remained at his
post. We move that be is retained after
Mr. Greeley is inauguFated, 70 illustrate
our ciVil-serVice reform.
Year: 1872

CAMP MEET1YG.-The camp meeting held by the
VI. E. Church South, last week, on Bear River
near Whoatland, was, as these meetings in
that circuit usually are, success. The number
Of campers were many, the attendance through
out the week was large and on Sunday, the last
day, the crowd was immense. Quiet and good
order reigned supreme during the entire session.
Several new members received the ordinance Of
baptism and were admitted into the church.
The several ministers in attendance labored
faithfully and earnestly in their endeavors to di-
rect the thoughts Of the wayward to the great
Importance Of preparing for future state, and
though the result of their labors was not SO
manifest at the time as they may have desired to
have seen, there was an abundance of good seed
sown, which in time may bring forth. its abun-
dant harvest.
Year: 1872

WRITING ScHooL.-We call the attention of our
readers to the card Of Prof. L. Z. Connor, to be
found under the head of new advertisements
The Professor comes highly recommended both
as a gentleman and as very able and success
full teacher of the fine art of the quill. Fifteen
lessons for 81. This is a rare opportunity for
the young, and one which they should fail not to
imnroYe.
Year: 1872

CATHOLIC CHURCH. The work of repairing the
Catholic church was commenced last Monday.
The completion of this job will not only add to
the appearance Of the building but will be a
commendable and long neeed Improvement
Year: 1872

SHooL TEAcnERs will remember the fact that
some time ago the State Board of Education
prescribed ungaded schools, and attempted a
remedy by providing that all schools in the State
should be graded, a provision that has not, to
any great extent, been complied with. The Co
Supt. of Placer county has recently received II
peremptory order from the State Superindent to
the effect that this provision must be complied
with at once. The teachers of Placer county
will please take notice of this matter, and by the
aid Of parents and Boards of Trustees set to
work grading ther schools without any further
delay; and as soon as accomplished make returns
OF the same to the Co. Sup.., that he may
know the work is being done. If teachers
neglect this duty the Co. Supt. will be com
pelled to visit the schools in person and force a
compliance of the same
Year: 1872

JOB WORK is specially solicited at THE CITIZEN office, which now has first class machine press and good supply of job material-both as to type, paper, cards, billheads, etc. Another order embracing many kinds of fancy and fine letter, will be received soon. Heretofore, we have hesitated to specially invite this kind of patronage, but being well prepared to ex- ecute job work in good and neat style at moderate prices, we now ask it freely, in confidence that satisfaction will be given