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Year: 1870

ment is simpler and instead of being tightly en-
closed in the breech by a cylinder it is almost fully
exposed. The employment Of India rubber as an
obturator is also another novelty 1t is argued that
the neede-gun after it has been discharged several
times in quick succession, becomes hot and damp In
the chamber owing to the inability Of the gas which
comes back after the explosion OF the cartridge to
escape. The inside soon becomes dirty, and the
soldier is required to take his piece apart and clean
1t. The Chassepot is always open, and while there
is no gas shut up in chamber to corrode the metal,
It can in a moment be Cleansed from dirt rust,
and the soldier is always able to quickly discover
any accident to his weapon. 1t is also claimed that
the Chassepot is not so easily cogged as the needle
gun, and is more substantially built.


There is an opening on the right hand side of the
chamber for the insertion of the cartridge This
chamber is filed by movable cylinder, which may
be novel back or forward by handle. The cylin-
der surrounds the shaft and revolves around the
ram. 1t contains the spring by which the needle is
propelled. The rear end Of the shaft is made in the
shape Of handle. The spring is compressed when
this handle is drawn back. shoulder on the shaft
comes IN contact with the cylinder when the arm is
at rest. When loaded and ready for firing the two
parts are drawn asunder The shaft also
serves to protect the needle, which is sur
rounded by the same, and is forced out OF the
front end of the shaft as soon as the trigger is
pulled. After the cartridge has been inserted the
knob is pressed forward and is then laid to the
right hand side. The aperture is then closed. BY
the first Of these two movements the cylinder is
moved forward, thereby forcing the cartridge into
the breech; the second mo 7ement secures the cyn-
der that be thrown back by the force Of the
explosion. The pulling the trigger releases the
spiral spring, which then forces the needle through
the percussion wafer, and eXplodes the powder in
the cartridge.


The Chassepot is handled in the following man.
ner:-While loading hold the gun in the left hand
with the butt-end resting the left hip. The lever
fc turn with bnfn D1ny frnr RIGHT
to left and with another pulled back after which the
cartridge is inserted into the opening thus effected
BY third movement-pushing back the lever into
its original position-the gun becomes ready to be
fired OIL. The projectile is a rather long slug with
the end rounded and pointed like our rifle bail. The
charge, which is attached to it in paper covering,
is composed Of peculiar POWDER specially manu-
factured for the purpose The distance at which
this gun carries with certainty is very considerable
over 1000 metres Both the infantry and the chas-
seurs have only the one model, but the bayonets
differ in so far those Of the chasseurs are sword
bayOnets,
Year: 1870

Yesterday, while Governor Fenton was enjoying
the hospitalities OF Colonel Wagstaf at Babylon he
was the means OF saving the life OF child, under
the following circumstances He had gone
out for a walk, ana while near the pond
on the premises OF the Colonel, large dog came
rushing by, and either ran against little
OH the Colonel and knocked her into the water OF
frightened the child 80 that she fell into the water
At that spot the pond is very deep and the
swift. Without stopping TO throw of even his coat
the Governor jumped into the water, and, catching
the child, swan with her to the shore. The grat-
tude OF the parents can easier be imagined than de-
scribed The prompt action OF Governor Fenton
undoubtedly saved the life Of the child IA y. Times
toEeS,
Year: 1870

her Military and Naval Establishment-The
Accession to Napoleon's Foes If She Engages
In the Fight.


The probability Of Russias participating in the
struggle is so imminent, that something in addition
to what we gave yesterday concerning her military
and naval establishment will be found important
and interesting.
Year: 1870

"TBE METHODIST" ON THE Book COMMIT
TIE REPORTs.-The New York NefAodist thinks
the report Of the majority Of the Book Commit
tee cannot be implicitly believed. The public,
thinks, will accept the judgment Of tho
minority. The minority Of the committee have
from an early period been affected by strong
bias. The Church Is injured by this evident
power is weakened. They love the Church most
truly who will not consent that 1t shall even
appear to sanction q wrong -
Year: 1870

THE MISSISSIPPI DELEGATION in Congress
headed by Senator elect Revels had an inter
view with the President this morning and urged
him not to sign the bill admitting the State
until the bill removing political disabilities
shall be passed.
Year: 1870

COURT MARTIAL SESrKNCEs.--By direction of
the Secretary Of War, in cases where the SEN
tence Of Court Martial involves confinement
for definite period of time, the confinement
shall be considered as commencing at the date
OF the PRONUNCIATION of the sentence in orders-if
the person sentenced is in custody at that time
unless the time for its commencement is other
wise expressly fixed by the sentence of the Court
or in the order promulgatng the proceedings
Year: 1870

itv. It's ipse dirlts on this point are
numerous and oracular. Where it is
best known but few have the temerity
to take issue with it on questions of
that character. But while we extend
to the Ledger our sympathy for being
placed among the bad BY the Courier,
our admiration of It's pluck compels
as to copy the closing paragraph Of
its article in reply to the dogmatic
criticism Of that paper. The Ledger
says:


It, therefore, appears that the fault
primarily lay in Mcfarland and his
wife, and a man suffers the penalty of
the assassin's bullet for being only the
occasion of the new affection. He
suffers death for that which no court
or jury in the land, no Law in civilized
nations would even hardly condemn
him to q convicts cell. We submit,
therefore, that the morality of our
criticism upon the acquittal of Nc
Farland Is every way just and proper
in the sight of human and Divine
law. and only q debauched popular
sentimentaIism, in6del IN theory, and
most atrociously deleterious to the
we'll being Of society, could in any
way have secured the acquittal Of Mo-
Fariand from the just consequences
of his great crime.
Year: 1870

ONIONS FOR FowLs.-A distinguished


poulterer says: at is well known fact to
owners of poultry that the occasional use
of onions, mixed and fed to poultry with
their food, is one of the best ways of keep
ing yard of poultry in health. l am
afraid it has not received the attention
and use that its merits really demand l
am we'll satisfied that the use of this veget-
able would prevent three-fourths of the
disease that poultry yard is subject to-"
Year: 1870

Recent experiments made in Germany
by the military authorities show that a
sheet of ice three inches thick affords a
safe passage for infantry or horses march
ing in single file, and for light carriages
with thickness of six inches it will bear
all sorts of wagons and cannon The
bearing power Of the ice may be increased
by covering it with straw, and laying
planks under the wagon wheels
Year: 1870

The Republican Pioneer, of St. John the
Baptist parish, says:


The sugar planters of this parish seem to
be well pleased with the yield Of the cane
lately; the weather has been very favorable
larger yield than was expected at the begin
ming of the rolling season. Some cane yields,
as we we're told, two hogsheads per acre, and
one and half hogsheads appears to be the
average yield. The only drawback in roll
ing is the lack Of water, as we had unusually
little rain this fall, and most Of the water
ponds are dry, 60 that many Of our planters
are obliged to employ pumps at the river to
supply their svgsfhouses.
Year: 1870

Zone swallow does not make summer =
nor does one prize drawn in a lottery make
that lottery a lucky one to venture in. But
if thousand or two of swallows come
along, and when prize after prize is drawn
right among lis in New Orleans, it is fair to
conclude, both that summer is at hand and
that the lottery from which SO many prizes
are drawn is the right one to invest in. In
our advertising columns will be found the
card of Mr.. John Lewis, resident OF Wash
ington street. near Rampant street, adding
one more TO the numerous evidences OF luck
in the Louisiana State Lottery. Mr.. Lewis
certiies that last Saturday he drew the
quarter OF the six thousand dollar prize,
the ticket which drew the same costing but
twenty-five cents. He is now rejoicing in
the possession Of the cash, as tie money
was promptly paid On presentation at the
counter of Tie company.
Year: 1870




The idea which seemed to have taken deep
root in the time OF the late Democratic city
government, that any sort Of stuff would do
to full6l city contracts, is likely 10 prove
futile during the present administration.
An instance Of this NAV be found in the fact
that the Nicolson pavement on St. Charles
avenue has been stopped for some days
past, i'll consequence of a dispute between
the Administrator Of improvements and the
contractors for the pavement in relation to
the quality Of cypress timber used. There
has been considerable done in referring the
matter to experts, and it is probable that
an umpire will now be selected whose deci-
sion will be abided by on both sides. How
ever the matter may terminate, it shows
that the city administration is conducted
with strictness and just regard to the
city interests, that would have been laughed
at during the time of the late Democratic
city government.
Year: 1870

We are glad to learn that Captain James
Lewis, Administrator of Police, is taking
steps to abate an evil that has long infested
the Sixth District, the reckless driving Of
cattle through the streets. The driving Of
herds OF semi-wild and thirs:-infuriated
cattle at their own headlong impulse,
through streets thronged with passengers,
and especially with young children, is even
more dangerous than the driving of vehicles
atareckless pace. For in the latter case there
is biped animal, in some way qualified for
the office, at one end of the reins to guide
the quadruped animal at the other; but the
cattle thus driven have no guiding rein. 1t
is to be hoped that the Administrator Of
Police will extend the reform to the Fifth
District, on the right bank of the river.


~ ----


We thank Mr.. j. w. Jones, president, for
complimentary tickets to the grand fancy
dress and calico ball of the Washington
Base Ball Club, to be given at Carroll Hall,
next Saturday evening.
Year: 1870

AT present the terminus OF the Flushing and North
side Railroad Il at the village OF Whtestone at least
three-quarters OF mile from the shore. IL has re-
Gently been decided TO extend the road to the dock
on Whitestone Bay, and remove their depot and
buildings adjoining. large and commodious dock


Is az present being built by the President OF the road
Mr. Locke, with plenty of water for the largest
steamers On the completion OF the railroad to. the
dock passengers for the Sound steamers & an leave
New York two hours after, the steamers start ami
intercept them at Whitestone. The Company are
considering proposition. for the establishment or
ferry from Whitestone 10 Westchesrer The ferry
would be only abOutone mile III length, and the resi-
dents Of Whitestcne would at least thirty mi
nutes intaking the Flushing Railroad between their
village and the city. The entire number OF trans
run daily at present (thirtyeight) will continue run
ming during the winter, and In the early spring from
ten 10 twelve more will be added.
Year: 1870

Burning of the Steamer Dan Able, Mt


Columbus.


CAIRO July 81, 1870.
The fine steamer Dan Able, running between Cairo
and Columbus. to connect with the Illinois Central
and Mobile and Ohio railroads. was totally destroyed
10y fire at Columbus last night The fire originated
in the cook room and spread rapidly that nothing
could be done to save the boat The boat had steam
up, and the levers OF the engines were suspended
by ropes, allowing the steam TO escape through the
cylinders when cut adrift TO the wharf. As
soon IS the ropes were burned OF, the wheels began
to revolve and there was presented the novel spec
tace OF steamer on fire proceeding up stream with
out human guidance. She progressed but few
hundred feet when the steam pipe burst and the
wreck foated to Wolf Island where 1t burned to the
waters edge There were many narrow escapes
but lives lost. The boat was valued at
$500 the amount of insurance is unknown.
Another boat Will be secured In place OF the Dan Able
tomorrow, and there Will be no detention OF pas
senperS
Year: 1870

SHOOTING IN NEW LONDoN.-A singular shooting
afrav occurred In New London last evening (29thj,
In which hack driver was the sufferer The guilty
party Is a barber who had been keeping company
with servant girl in the employ OF George r. Mar
shall, collector OF the port. The girl had Tilted tie
young man, and last evening he hired q carriage
and rode to the house with the intention OF shooting
the young lady. In the excitement and dakness ne
fired at random, which performance put two OF
three bullets in the hackmans head. who happened
The assailant Immediately left the police in s
and other cities are on the lookout f0r him. Nso
-Raven Register. J,tlu - Qe.1
Year: 1870

The following record viii show the changes IN the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours IN
comparison with the corresponding day OF last
year. as indicated by the thermometer at Huduut's
pharmacy. HERALD Building Broadway, corner OF
Year: 1870

These locomotive engineers are pecu-
liar class of people. Some Of them are
very superstitious, and feel almost as Dad
about running over a man and killing him
by accident, as though they had done it
purpOsely. Others look upon it only as
one Of the incidents of the profession.


That is the eighth man I've killed, =
said Jack Smith, gloomily, after the Coro-
ner bad sat on bis victim. Jack was an
engineer on the Cleveland and Toledo
Railroad, and one Of the best that ran into
Cleveland some ten years ago.


Hundreds of people made it their habit
to walk on the track for mile or two out,
and as there were several tracks with trains
passing and repassing constantly, careless Of
deaf people land deaf people always seem
to prefer railroad track to walk on), in
stepping off the track to get out of the
way Of one train, frequently get right in
the way Of one approaching unobserved in
another direction. In such cases, however
careful an engineer may be, he cannot pre-
vent catastrophe.


Yes" said Jack, after brooding over il
in o very melancholy way. chats the
eighth uan I've killed in jes' that way
walking on the other track, and then step
ping Fight in front Of my locomotive 'thout
once seein' me. But this is the wust case
Of ALL" continued Jack. producing his
pocket handkerchief and blowing his nose
with much feeling. "wust case Of all, and
feel drefful about it," His voice trembled
and ssar triekled down bis bronsed cheek


How worst of all. Jack p inquired.


why, you see" said Jack, ''he was
big fat man, and be musssd my engine al
up.n
Year: 1870

Gently published a description Of the
apparatus. 1t is claimed for this steam
generator that in it are secured the


essential advantages of economy Of
fuel in the production of steam and the
concentration of large heating surface
Year: 1870

would be taken alive. This, of course,
was to be expected, but the arrangement
of two of his pistols is suggestive of a
terrible character. as


He had two revolvers attached to his
belt, dangling in front of him. They
were capped and cooked, and to the
trigger Of each there was attached a
small loose string that was fastened to
the sides of his belt When those who
shot him got to his body, one young man
stopped down to take off one of the pis-
tolls, and the moment he pulled it, off it
went, and the ball passed through his
hand and wrist Another man standing
by received the same ball in his side,
and is not likely to recover. in


Haws evidently calculated that he
might be surrounded and grappled with.
To him, his revolvers were ready cooked
for use, and to those who grabbed them
there were many chances of just the re-
suits i have named. eaI


This has been desperate affair; as
we say in the West a rough job.


The report in the city, tonight, is that
the Mormon-Sylvester Sprague-who
was shot by Haws in the breast is dead.


The man who was wounded in the side
by the pistol, as now stated, is not likely
to last much longer. This gentleman, |
believe, is George W. Paget, resident
at Montana.
Year: 1870

THE New York Star prints this graphic
description Of some of the worst of the aban-
doned women of the metropolis:


Water street is full of these hopelessly aban
doned women whose faces and voices and car
rage and dress are each and all gross carica-
ture upon womanliness. Probably the rough
sailors upon whom they exist are so blinded
to sheer hideousness by the delirium of alco-
hol that even these hideous creatures fail to
repe them. To the souer man they are more
frightfully suggestive than death or decompo
sition. Crouching in the sun like blear-eyed
cats, some of them emerging into daylight
from subterranean cellars, out of which a
Year: 1870

NEW YORK, March 25.-The Andrew
Jackson Club House on Lexington
avenue, New York, which is the head
quarters of the Young Democracy, was
last night crowded with the friends and
followers of Sheriff O'Brien, who dis
cussed with great interest of the past
three years at Albany. A large number
of the most active members of the party
were present, and council was held to


consider what course of action should
be decided upon.


An important statement was made to
the effect that paper had been signed
by 220 members of the Tammany
Hall general committee calli1g upon
VIM. NJ. Tweed to issue an official notice
for holding o meeting of the committee
next Monday in order to take a show
of the hands as to the relative strength
of tho two parties, in Tammany Hall.
As the signers of this paper constitute
two.thirds ofthe whole number of MEM
bers, il is not believed that Tweed will
refuse to issue . cal for a meeting.
Should he, however, refuse, it is under
stood that by the constitution of the
committee twenty-five members can
order meeting to be held.


n The World say that the object of the
meetingof the committee on Monday is
TO denounce the usurpations and the
improper conduct of Messrs. Tweed,
Sweeny & Co., and it is also stated ex-
pressly that the young Democracy do
not intend to omit paying their re-
spects to the Mayor, A. Oakley Hall, who
they believe has had a large share in
the Vaccinations of his associates of
the ring.
Year: 1870

The country will be horrified to learn
that President GRANT and Senator BORE.
MAN have joined issue en- the question
of general amnesty. In an interview
held between these eminent parties .ou
Wednesday, at which Senator JOHNSON
of Virginia was present, GRANT "stated
he had already prepared a special mes.
sage to Congress, ia which he recon-
mended the passage Of law granting
universal amnesty to all lately in re.
bellion. He stated he was in favor oi
granting amnesty to al and every one
who desired it, and that all they would
have to do would be to make record
of the same at the nearest court, &c
Senator FOREMAN said he was in favor OF
general amnesty. with but few excep.
tions, and those he would Fever consent
so far es he wss concerned, to being
given the franchise privilege. The
President replied that he did not desire
to make any exceptions, and his mes
sage would SO recommend nothing but
universal amnesty. He said, further,
that after Georgia and Texas are admit
ted he would send in the message
alluded 10. Senator JOHNSON said he
was sure it wepld do moro to heal all
differences in regard to the late war
than any act that could be DONE"


From this we may gather sort OF sam
pie of BoREMAN's style. He favoIs am
nesty with exceptions, because an ire
sistibie public sentiment demands "let-
up" and he cannot help himself. Bat the
relief he would extend to rebels not of
the NAT HARRISON type would be so
Slight as not to be worth considering.
He is an eternal hatsr and relentless
prosecutor. Take from him his hates
and his power of hating, and you take
away all that gives vitality to the man.
His favorite notion that "GoD may
forgive these rebels but he wont" "
shows the FOREMAN thirst for ven
geauce, as well as the FOREMAN opinion
of the FOREMAN greatness.
Year: 1870

The writer of letter from Halifax
says: The CITY Of Boston, which sailed
hence on the 25th of January last, has
not yet arrived in Liverpool. There is
great anxiety felt here for her safety,
moro especially as there are so many OF
our merchants on board. She was
deeply laden with wheat in bags, being
eighteen or twenty inches deeper than
the insurance allows. She sailed from
here on Friday at noon, and We had a
fearful snow storm on the following
Saturday night. If sac encountered
this there is no hope whatever of her
turning up. believe she was in it, as
the Orontes, which sailed from here two
days before, was caught in it off New.
foundland aud neatly went down.
Year: 1870

UNHOSE OF OUR READERS WHO HAVE
the most thorough, comprehensive and high
toned school in which to do it. We cheerfully
recommend the Young Ladies' Institute Of this
city as being one Of this class-beyonda doubt
the most complete in all its appointments in the
State. Here a young lady can be educated TO
Ell almost any position in life. Some Of the
principal features taught are Bellies Lettres


Languages. the art of composing Music, Oil


Painting, Telegraphing &c In fact, this is the


institution for young lady 10 attend to be-
como well and generally informed.


The building il furnished with all the modern
improvements. Time IL nearly at hand for the
opening Of the next term. We invite attention
| 10 the advertisement in another column You


may possibly zee q familiar name among those
| Of the instructors. mars
Year: 1870

Governor Holden, of North Carroll na
asks the President TO supend the writ
of habeas corpus in that State. We
would infinitely prefer TO see Holder
himself suspended, even If NO had t<
lpay ten prices fer she rope
Year: 1870

The remarkable success which attended our
negotiation ofthe Loans Of the CESrRAL PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY and the WEsrERs PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY, and the popularity and
credit which these Loans have maintained In
the markets, both in this country and Europe,
have shown that the First Mortgage Bonds Of
wisely located and hOnorably managed Railroads
are promptly recognized and readily taken as
the most suitable, safe, and advantageous form
OF investment yielding mere liberal income
than can hereafter DO derived from Government
Bonds, and available to take their place.


Assured that, in the selection and negotiation
OF superior Railroad Loans, We are meeting
great public want, and rendering . valuable
seryice-both to the holders Of Capital and to
those great National works Of internal improve.
meat whose intrinsic moIit and substantial
character entitle them TO the use Of Capital and
the confidence Of investors-we now offer with
special confidence and satisfaction the
Year: 1870

The individual that got up the Car,
diff giant promises to get up "hum.
bug" soon, to which the giant will be
only wooden nutmeg" He says he
did intend to get up the "mother' OF
the giant, "made of plaster of paris
iron and bone, and to have it appear
that she had killed herself while de.
Tending herself against a large ser.
pent.n