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Year: 1872

DECLARES FOR THE QUAaeA.-The Cincinnati Commercial says We mean to speak of an animal which would seem to be the very best substitute for the horse, if it be doomed to extinction. We refer to that excellent and elegant animal, the African quagga. Probably most of our readers know no more of the quagga than what they have learned by seeing its picture in the school geogra- phies or in books of African travel. Many natrralists think that Africa was the original country of the horse, and there is very little doubt that it was in Northern Africa the horse was first brought under the subjection of man. In Africa, also, the quagga is found, and there, in like manner, 1t has been domes- ticated. The quagga has the form, light figure, and small head and ears of the horse. It is swift and strong, docile and obedient, and eSsily domesticated. It is capable of every variety of service performed by the horse, and naturalists say that by little care on the part of man it might be rendered an exceedingly valuable beast of burden. It is about four feet high at the shoulders and neck, has slender legs and an assinine tail it is an exceedingly beautiful ami nal ; it's neck and fore parts are dark brown, elegantly striped with broad black bands it has a dark line on the back ; its hinder parts are light brown, and it has white legs.
Year: 1872

Is GRANITE DOOMED 1.-The Chicago fire proved that iron and freestone pre- sented no obstacle to the spread of great confagration. The Boston fire equally condemns the use of granite-at least of the sort used in that city. It has been suggested to us, however, that all of the varieties of that handsomest of materials for large structures ought Rot to fall un- der the same general condemnation. The granite used in Boston is of coarse grain and when exposed to great heat decom- poses readily while the finer, grained granites have far greater resisting powers. For instance, the latter sort of granite has been used much, if not exclusively, in Richmond, Va. and we are told that all of the granite structures there withstood admirably the great fire which devastated that city near the end of the war-the Custom House in particular. This is a subject which needs investigation by ex- perts. We should not like to see granite banished from use for large public build ings and ether stately structures and if there is anywhere an abundance of :hat material which will stand fire, the fact ought to be universally known.
Year: 1872

The New York Tribune has a genial ar- ticle on the moral influences of country life, compared with the influences of an- other kind which beset those in the city.

 la November, society in the city draws its breath, looks over its accSutrements and provisions for new campaign. The season has opened, it says, solemnly, through it's organs of the fashionable press. Which does not mean as enc might suppose, that the world had been made afresh; but only that the opera houses are open that there is a certain vim in the drama that was lacking from June until OctSber, that two or three noted women are ready to receive the beau monde, and define it's business and limits for the next three months.

 Outside of the cities, however, the sea- son has different and broader meaning. What are one or tive opera houses. or blazing ball rooms to the legions of quiet homes which warm and make human the country from sea to sea? The stubble changing from bronze to yellow, the burn ing sumac lighting it's torch in the hedges the cold blue mist lining out the water courses in the landscape, are the signs just now of the beginning of the universal season." the closing In of domestic life about the home centre. We who live in cities, in the midst of the chatter of free.love and daily foul tamper- ing with foul things, are apt ts underrate the integrity of domestic life in the silent back ground of the nation. We forget that every Messalina who becomes pub lie nuisance, every single case of adultry We urge the importance to day, in every one of these homes to which we have ac.' cess, of keeping straight and clean through this season and every other their fealty to the old notions of marriage and a Chris tain family government. There lies their strength now and that of the whole peo- pie hereafter.
Year: 1872

A NEW TR1A1.-In the Supreme Court of New York, General Term, the counsel

 for Rosenzweig, sent to State prison for abortion under strange and startling circumstances, applied for an order to bring his client from Auburn State

 Prison to the Tombs. The Court signed an order reversing the trial of the Court of General Sessions and setting aside the judgment of conviction. This, with the District Attorneys commitment, was given to Mrs. Rosenzweig, the convict g wife, and she started for Auburn after her husband, who will be brought to New fork in charge of the Sheriff and held in the City Prison to await new trial.
Year: 1872

CABLE SCREW WIRE BooTs AND SHoEs.-A word of explanation may not be out of place. The cable wire acts as a screw, is strong and firm, and at the same time is elastic and com- fSrtable. It is much preferable to the old method of begging, and quite as soft and elas- tic as sewed work, but much stronger and less liable to rip, and much less expensive. We have tried the cable screw shoe, which has proved all that is claimed for 1t. The increase in this new method of manufacturing boots and shoes is very rapid, and promises to supersede the wood peg and waxed thread.-The Standard, Thicn0O
Year: 1872

outrageous verdicts of juries, followed by
the escape of two of the worst criminals
of the present day, our people are becom-
ing justly exasperated, and it would re-
quire but little to call forth the Vigilance
Committee and redress our wrongs with
bloody hand, as informer times. Such
risings Of the people strike terror in the
minds of the low criminal, as well as
admonish the executors of the law that
they have duties to perform which are
inexorably demanded of them. A.
Year: 1872

could be secured by uniting with the
earnest, good Republicans, and save the
country, he would give an earnest amen
unto it. All he wanted was good men
In Office, who had the welfare of the
country at heart.


Judge Lewis of st. Charles was called
for, and that while he came only as a
listener, he was pleased to give his COR
dial support to policy which would
give to the country more earnest and
positive Democratic policy. and politi-
cal damnation to the present dangerous
party in power. He wanted the guaran-
tees to the Southern States fully and
freely adhered to no more vacillation,
but a safeguard, as prescribed in the
Constitution, given to each and every
State under the Constitution of this
Union. He complimented his Excellen-
cy, Governor Brown, in selecting for
legal ability, and aside from politics,
Judge Wash. Adams to sit on the Su-
preme bench, and hoped the day was
not far distant when the Government of
the United States would be 10 restored
to its purity and integrity that the So
called passive policy" of Missouri
would be earnestly recognized.


MIR. j. N. Bell, President Of the even
ing, made few remarks, appealing to
the Democracy to unite upon any policy
that would secure to the country its
best welfare. and the meeting adjourned.
Year: 1872

her Of their employees to-day. The cause is that
all the boats belonging to this line have either
gone east or west Of this city. Boats are now
being loaded for various points along the canal.
Year: 1872

The opponents of the proposition to remove
No. Girls school to No l. which came up in
tie Board of Education last evening, were,
against their will, forced into discussion upon
the question. Some arguments were expected
from thom against the measure, some facts
we're looked for to prove it ought not to pass,
The facts offered we're unfounded and instantly
dspio,td by those favoripg the proposition and
the arguments were weighed in the balance and
found wanting. Not one substantial reason did
they give why the removal ought not to be
uAde and for the single reason that none
.ti.tnd
Year: 1872

The IIorscyvomen who Did Not Ride, and


the Disa ppointed Crowds Who Camc to


Sec Them.


number of people gathered at the Fifth avenue
entrance to the Central Park yesterday afternoon
to witness the contest between the five women, OF
'Iadies," as they had announced themselves, who
were to appear dressed in Bloomer costume. The
people ofNew York dearly love to be humbugged
and hOaxcd, and consequently there must have
been five or six hundred persons, mostly Of the
female sex, assembled at the Fifth avenue entrances
to get glimpse Of the adventurous horsewomen.
Three O'Clock had been fixed as the hour when
they were to make their debut; but four,
fve and even six O'Clock came aud there
was no sign OF the feminine cavaliers.
Questions were asked by the dozen of the
brttle-headed and extremely oficlous policeman
who Is detailed TO watch this gate, and surly an
that the thing was damned good Joke on all
hands" The newspaper which was silly enough to-
GUS for years past In getting up such ridiculous
whatever except in Tie brain q the he wriief tH @


1t Is more than doubtful II any respectable w0-
men in their senses could be brought together to
ride man fashion in view Of thousands of people in
Central S o, Park & THIS would be going too far
for joke. Besides the cross-legged position
is too unwomanly for any lady with any pretenson
to mo9desty or any desire to deserve mans ad,
the alternative Of losing mans regard merely
to crafty the curiosity OF a thousand idlers and.
coarse loungers. who are always looking for sem
satiOn Ii was nearly dark before the last speCta-
tor left the Park and still the horsewomen did not
put In al appearance up to that time. Besides,i
It is known that the police would be compelled to.
arrest any woman who would appear IN public
wearing mans apparel or who might attempt to.
disOrderly conduct. At any rate 1t Is more than
doubtful II any woman ever intended to ride cross
legged In the Park, and as PlantamOur's comet ID
to smash things into smithereens on Monday next,
1t is probable that they will never have another.
opportunity to test their fine horsemanship in this.
city.
Year: 1872

OMcer Charles smonton, Of the Paterson poice
force, while pursuing neetng prisoner on Friday
night undertook to discharge his revolver in the.
air to frighten the man and induce him to stors
under the idea that the shots were being aimed 90
him; but just he raised the pistol tn the air the
officer stumbled heels over head over a heap Of
rubbish. The revolver went of, sending the bullet
through SimOnton's hand. The first finger of the
left hand was shattered to pieces and the hand
otherwise injured although there is no probability
OF the member being disabled further than by the
loss Of the finger. 1t is exceedingly fortunate
under the circumstances, that the accidental shot
did not take fatal effect.
Year: 1872




Last year select committee Of the House Of
Commons communicated to the country that the
slave trade had been resuscitated and was being
carried on in the islands of Pemba ana Zanzibar
and that treaties between the Queen and the Sui
tan Of Zanzibar positively fostered the trade After
all that WllbcrfOrce, ClarksOn, Brougham, Mackin-
tosh and Horner had done Englishmen were not
prepared to learn that the same odious traffic,
marked by the same features Of satanic cruelty,
was nourishing under the sanction of formal con-
tracts between their own country and wretched
little African kingdom like Zanzibar. But 80 it is.
From the East Coast Of Africa 200 unfortunate
creatures had been forcibly dragged away into
slavery between 1862 and 1861, and the Sultan Of
Zanzibar levied duty OF 81 SO on each slave landed
on that island. The slaves were entered at the
Custom House at Kilwa just as bales OF cotton
might be- and the Sultan had the satisfaction of de-
irving from that living source income Of 100000
a year. ''Uriginally the slaves sold were brought
from the opposite sea coast, but now they come
from not less than 500 miles inland" DR.. Living
stone afllrms that in certain villages through which
he passed In 1851 the sound OF cotton mills could
he heard but that when he passed again through
them In 1861 "the curse as from above" had caused
them to be 'overrun with wild beasts" This change
was not visible on the coast alone. 1t had gone IN
land TO Lake Nyassa and towards the flour fountains
which arise from an earthcn mound" In TACT, it is
the old system Of the slave hunts of the King OF
Dahomey on the West Coast revived on the East.
The hunts were attended by the King In person.
He went forth with his army and pursued the sport
Tor TWO or three months in each year. His prey
were the detached and feeble tribes living on the
confines OF his dominion. lie worked In detail.
He assaulted and captured each tribe one by one:
and when he had thus sacked the Croonls c9ntiau,
Gus 10 his territory OF their human treasure his
ieats Of spolation would be extended TO dig
tances varying from twelve TO twenty-tour days,
march from his capital OF Abomey. battle was
seldom fought. In truth the African is no warrior.
War is not his vein. The African King has keener
relish for an unresstiDg or impotent quarry which
he can change into money than for the distinctions
OF a triumph which may dazzle but which must
cost hun the lives OF his troops. On this principle
OF cautious strategy the King Of DahoIney com
menced and ended his operations; and he returned
TO Abomey nine times out Of ten without loss either
| 10 his ow q side or TO the side OF the enemy.


The RECORDER Of London s a al TIC Mansion
Year: 1872

Infection in the Air.-At this season tn,


vegetable world takes new lease of life; but


to the sensitive and delicate members Of the
human family it is a time of danger and often
of great suffering. The moisture which rises
from the earth and hangs suspended over il
in the form Of morning and evening mists
and fogs, holds in solution, so to speak, the
mephitic elements which produce fever and
ague, remittent fevers, rheumatism. and
many painful. nervous disturbances, and
which aggravnto dyspepsia. biliousness and
all minor affections Of the stomach and the
bowels. This, therefore. is q critical period
of the year. a season when the renovating,
refreshing and purifying operation Of the
mightiest Of all vegetable tonics and altera-
tives. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. is saliva
tion to the weak, and the bes. security for the
continuance of the health and vigor Of the
strong. Now is the time not only to protect
the system against the common ailments Of
the season. but to prevent the disorders incl
dent to a warmer temperature. Let not the
exhausting heats Of the summer months find
you unprepared to meet them. A course Of
Hostetter's Bitters. commenced now, will put
all the physical energies in fighting trim,
double the capacity of the internal organs TO
repel the causes of disease. refresh the brain
and clear it of all hypochondriacal cobwebs.
and place the whole physique in an attitude
of defense, with every available point fortified
and guarded and rs nearly invulnerable to
unwholesome influences as it is possible for
the human structure to be.
Year: 1872

The gossip of Lippincott's Magazine
contains this:


The business of eating concluded, the
king called upon his foreign friends to
participate in royal game which had
been in vogue as far back as their his
torical records extended, which no guest
might refuse to share in without giving
personal offense to the sovereign. After
this Introduction, at signal given by
the royal host, five huge baskets filled
with very small lines were placed di-
rectly in front of the throne. Inviting
the foreigners to scramble for the fruit,
and telling them that whoever succeeded
in getting the largest number should en-
joy his highest favor, the king threw as
many as he could hold between his two
hands, in such manner as to scatter
them in every direction over the widest
possible space. This was repeated
scores upon scores of times, and the
guests, wishing to humor the whim of
their host, entered heartily into the
sport, scrambling about on hands and
knees in pursuit of the lines, sometimes
receiving from the merry old gentleman
q heavy pelt over the head or knuckles,
at which he would beg pardon, and as
sure his friends that it was all quite ae-
cidental. After an hour thus spent, the
foreigners begged leave to desist, and
the native mobiles took their turn at the
sport. =


On examination, each lime was found
to contain gold or silver coin; and as
the amount thus obtained by each indi-
vidual was quite considerable, the ladies'
and gentlemen of our party sent up the
money to the king, stating that it would
be a violation Of the etiquette of our
country to receive presents of money.
But his majesty begged very earnestly
that the coins should be retained, though
merely, he said, as token of royal
favor, in compliance with courtly usage,
not at all for their intrinsic value.
Year: 1872

A gentle rumor stirred quietly and mys-
teriousIy among brokers and financial men
yesterday that the funding bill would be
signed and the act become law. Men were
seen under the spell of this secret, men
tioning nothing about warrants. OF no;
and saying, as usual, there was no busiaess,
! but by the way in which two OF three
prominent men buttonhOled one another in
the sly corners and in the shady dOOrways
of the moneyed street, it was soon guessed
that something was in the wind, and that it
lay somewhere near State securities. The
cat got out of the bag about halfpast three
o'clock, after bank hours; the funding bill
was not signed, and would not be at present.
Theh it turned out that the mere rumor
had stimulated the demand, and that lots
in ten, five, two, three and one thousand had
been sold, to the extent of 100000 in all,
realizing an average of 20 to II, and it was.
said that to-day they would be sitter yet.
This was about the only thing sensational
yesterday.


City certificates are quoted at the same
rates, with tenpency upward.


Levee stock is as placid as Como Lake in
August; not a cats paw or rifle could be OBJ
served.


City railroad stocks sold yesterday at
Sl7I. There is no lack of demand in this
line, though the buyers can agree about
the price.


The growing tightness in money does not
lessen. Several weights have been hung on
to the safety valve, while the pulsation
beats fresh and furious within the fold
Money must be had to meet payments, when
extensions can not be obtained.


Gold was quiet yesterday, or at least
showed less impulsiyeness than for some
time. It's connections are like those ia the
atmosphere, whenever drawn out from one
place corresponding rush is made to fill
the vacancy or supply the Withdrawing ele-
ment so as to swell its current. A great
drain has set out from New York, and
hither the stream is flowing from all direc-
tions. We feel but breath of these COM
motions here.
Year: 1872

The ladies' fair at the hall of William
Tell Hook and Ladder Company No. l, for
the benefit of the Catholic church and
school, commenced on the twelfth instant,
and was resumed again last Sunday, and
was continued yesterday and will be to-day
and next Sunday. The attendance has
been good, the tables presided over by
pretty ladies and the success excellent. The
receipts can not fail to be very respectable
Year: 1872

WHrmOth Hall, May 20, ISz2.-At a regu-
lar meeting of the Eleventh Ward Radical Republi-
can Mother Club, held at WarmOth Hall on Chip
pewa street between Eighth and Ninth streets, the
following preamble and resolutions were unani-


Resolved, That this club accepts the platform
adopted by the Cincinnati convention, and heartily
Lnuors' the mountainous OF horace Tretley anu
Gratz Brown as President and Vice President of
the United States.


And be it further resolved, That we pledge to
them our undivided supnOrt, and that we will use
every possible means in our power 10 secure their
election.


And be it further resolved That we do most sin
cerely approve of the course pursued by the dele
gates of our State to that convention And fur
thermOre, that we recognize in H. c. WarmOth, the
chairman of that committee, as posse ssing all the
patriotism zeal and ability to inspire our most
shaken confidence and support, and that we do, in
all sincerity, recommend his nomination and re-
election to the high Office which he now fills.


And be it further resolved, That these resolutions
be published in the New Orleans Republican and in


WHEEEAs The declaration of principles put
forth by the convention recently held at Cincin-
natl, are of such character as to commend them to
all who desire that the general government shall
be administered on the basis of equity economy
and progress, and that the shameful system of
nepstism and iObbery which prevails under the
present administration thereof hall cease; and


Whereas In Hon. Horace Greeley candidate of
the convention for the chair of the executive, we
recognize lifelong and efficient advocate of, and
worker for good and pure government, the friend
Of labor and an able, honest and competent man;
and in Hon. GTatz Brown, candidate for the Vice
Presidency, we recognize fearless and persistent
advocate for the reform in the affairs of the cOun-
try, so much needed; therefore be it


Resolved, That we accept and adopt the platform
and principles of the Cincinnati convention, and
ratity the nominations of Greeley and Brown there
made and pledge ourselves to use our best efforts
to secure the election of these candidates, to the
end that a return may be lad to peace and pros
peTity


Resolved. That our thanks are due, and are here
by tendeIed. TO The gentlemen composing the Louis
lana delegation 10 said convention for their con-
sistent and patriotic action


Resolved, That copy of these preamble and reso
lutiOns, duly certified to. be pubishrd in the New
Orleans Republican and German Gazette.
H. 6. PEARSON, President


Z u
Year: 1872

ANOTHER Coal OIL AcCIDENT.-The pen
atty of fooling with coal oil is terrible, but
many people seem disposed to take the risk
The latest victim of this inexcusable folly is
Mrs. Albert, of No. AZ Eighth street, who,
while attempting last evening between six
and seven o'clock to light fire in stove
By pouring coal oil from a can, was severely
burned about the body. 1t is needless to
say that an explosion followed the rash Act
Her attending physician is quite confident
that the coroner's services will not be re-
quired this time. Few seem to Give and
learn" the dangers of coal oil, yet Mrs. Al
bert will do so.
Year: 1872

Every patriotic citizen of Ottawa will be
pleased to learn that thanks to few energetic
and enthusiastic individuals who have taken the
initiative, We are to have q grand demonstration
upon the national holiday. In very few hours
very creditable amounts were subscribed for this
purpose, but, if the affair is to be the genuine
success which it ought to be, the list will have
to DO largely supplemented by further liberal
donations. The success or defeat of the celebrs.
tion lies in the hands Of each citizen personalyy
for without the hearty cooperation and liberal
generosity Of all, the demonstratiou must come
tamely of. Each individual should, therefore.
consider himselfa committee of one-in purse.
at lesst-to forward the good cause. Tho cele.
bration of the birthday of the nation presents
one of the few opportunities wherein all shades
of religious sectarisnsm and political differences
can heartily unite in demonstrating that Anne ri.
can citizens cherish their liberty in very deed
ard IN truth. IN the past Ottawa has proved
herself fully equal to these occasions, and we
are sure that in 1872 she will be again in the
front rank in paying honor to the institution Of
the National Independence