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Year: 1871

The WEEKLY CLARION at two dellars, and
The SEMI-WEEKLY CLARION at four dollars
per year, is certainly as low as newspapers
can be published in this latitude; and q
very liberal subscription list, with rigid
adherence to the cash system, can alone
justify the publishers at such rates. In
opening new set OF books with the new
year, we have dropped the names of about
eight hundred who are either In arrears for
the paper, or have rot seen proper to renew.
We hope to have the pleasure of re-enter-
ing each name. If not, we have the satisfae-
ton of knowing that there are yet hest who
prize THE CLARIoN sufficiently to advance
the moderate subscription price. In future,
the paper win be discontinued when time
paid for expires. Our readers who fail or
decline to comply with oar terms, must not
take exception when they miss THE CLARr-
ON at their post Office. just before time ex-
plres the usual x mark win be found on
the margin.
Year: 1871

THE CRY HALL building il in d de-
plorable condition, and unless soon repair
ed may tumble down on the heads of its oc-
eupants. For three years or more the rain
has been permitted to descend through its
roof and floors, rotting the timbers and
threatening the destruction of the entire
building. A stitch in time viii save nine.
and in this case the stitch should be made
at once. The Federal Court rooms and Of
hces occHPy about one half the building,
and the Government has at different times
advised Judge Hill Of It's readiness to make
pro rata appropriation-the city, and the
Masons and Odd Fellows to contribute the
balance, which they long since agreed 20
do. Estimates for the repair of the building
have been for some time filed in the proper
department at Washington, but will doubt
less remain pigeon-holed until the usual
red-tape routine is gone through with I'VE
trust, for econoE1y's sake, aud for decency's
sake, that the repair of this building will
not be longer delayed.
Year: 1871

A couple were married ''for fun In Troy.
n. 4 e, recently, and they didn't know until
tile conclusion of the ceremony that the
gentleman who married them was really "A
justice Of the peace. They accepted the
situation pleasantly, however, invited their
friends to reception, and are now living to-
eether precisely as if their marriage had
not been an accident.
Year: 1871

(Telegrams to the New York Herald.)


LONDON, Feb. z, ISL


Up to the present moment all is confu-
SION There Is tendency to reject en- masse
the members of the Government of Nation
al Defence who are candidates for election.
Meetings are held daily and are more de-
monstrative in character. The name OF
Garibaldi is received with cries of NO
stranger


Some of the political clubs insist that
those who surrendered Paris should be ar
rested and tried. and that any candidates
desiring the support of the clubs shall sign
an agreement undertaking that the Govern
ment of National Defence be called TO the
bar of the National Assembly TO render an
account Of their conduct In signing the ar
msstice; that they shall agree that a treaty
OF peace shall never be signed on the con-
dition OF the cession Of Alsace and Lorraine.
and that Paris shall continue the defence
and refuse TO capiIulate.
Year: 1871

Which prices include the prepayment Of
postage or express charges by the under
signed. The pamphlet will be gotten up in the
best style, and will be an invaluable Manual
for Lodge Oficers and Members. Orders to be
filed bv mail should be accompanied with the
price as above, or may be sent by Express,


Ill POWER,


Grand Secretary.
Year: 1871

General Trochu. in declining to become
candidate for the National Assembly, says:
Il only consented to retain the presidency
of the Government of National Defense
from a sense of duty 10 my colleagues and
to my country. l am about to be discharg-
ed from it; my part must finish with the
events with which it took rise"


The letter from which have quoted the
foregoing extract was read at one of the
public meetings, whereupon the assembllge
exclaimed, as with one voice, The mem
bers of the government are all towards"
Year: 1871

The bonfire on MI. Washington was distinct
ly seen last evening from the several points in
the city. From the cupola Of the City Building
it presented much the same appearance as the
light on the breakwater viewed from the dis
lance of mile. Portland ADV.
Year: 1871

The least prospect OF an epidemic from yellow


fever IN Brooklyn, however slight it may be, natu-
rally creates more or less alarm among the more
timd portion OF the community. The report OF the
contagion aI Quarantine has created some appre
hensOn IN BROOKLYN, and anxious inquiries are
being made in regard to the probabilities Of the dis
ease reaching the city. Health Oflcer Cochran
stated yesterday that there was cause of alarm,
and nat he had every confidence In the efforts of
from getting nearer the city than Quarantine. The
streets OF the city were never cleaner than they are
at the presen: iime and there seems 10 be not hing
to invite the fever yet additional precautions have
been taken. The street contractors have been
notified to clean the streets OF their respective wards
In the most thorough manner; two Of the sanitary
squad are guarding the wharves OF the city to pre-
vent the discharge OF cargOes supposed to be in
fected, and man has been appointed to patrol the
shores from The city line to Fort Hamilton and bury
all Inc Olral, Old mattresses and other stuff which
floats ashore.
Year: 1871

Charles Brown, residing at Al Essex street, New
York, while Al work board or the bark Albert at
the loot oil Dock street, yesterday, fell through the
hatchway into the hold OF the vessel. distance OF
fifteen leet. He sustained injuries OF a serious II
not fatal character.
Year: 1871

The principal amusement of the citizens
of Calhoun, Georgia, is that of tying tim
ware to the tails of the village dogs. The
dogs are SO well trained that wherever one
of them sees an oyster can in the Street he
backs up and waits for some one to tie it
on. u u d u !
Year: 1871

In reply to young friend leaving atown
because some things in it were not exactly
to her taste or content, an old lady Of ex-
perience said,- "My dear, when you have
found a place where every body and every
thing are always pleasant and nothing
whatever is disagreeable let me know, and
pH move there too." ~ ~
Year: 1871

beads covered the floor of the vault


Vestiges Of a fibrous cloth were also dis.
covered near the lower extremities OF
each skeleton, but so thin and palpable
that it crumbled away at the slightest
touch. No ornaments of gold or silver
were found, but various implements in
copper were scattered thickly about
which had evidently been procured from
the mines of Lake Superior, as the evil
dences are accumulating that these mines
were worked at date long prior to the
deluge


After making thorough examination
of the chamber of death and its ghostly
occupants, the men came out, closing the
entrance behind them. To what race
the skeletons belong, by whose hands
their tomb was constructed, must ever re-
main a mystery. 1t is another leaf look
ing to the long ages of the past, another
evidence of the fact that of this world
and its founders we know but little.


We understand that measures are on
foot to move the skeletons of all of the
most important articles to the hall of the
Iowa Institute of Sciences and Art. 1t
is to be hoped that they will remain
here and not be suffered to depart to en-
rich the museums of eastern cities
Meanwhile some of our learned savants
would do wei! to investigate the cave
and its surroundings, and establish, if
possible, the identity of the skeletons
whether Indian, Mexican or Mound Dig
ger. 1t will prove an interesting re-
search.
Year: 1871

RHETORICAL VITUPERATIoN.--Here
are two gentlemen sitting quietly attable
and discussing the route of railroad to
the north pole. Shall the ocean be tun-
neled, or shall the track be laid on ice
1t is a fair question. There are good ar
guments, drawn from great natural laws
and from the actual situation. What is
abstractly better, and what is actually
expedient, are points that may be care
fully and intelligently discussed. And
so they are. And the two gentlemen
take different sides, and urge the proper
arguments. The advocate of the tunnel
shows why that is the better plan, and
the friend of the surface route offers what
seems to him conclusive reasons. The
tunneler does not declare that his oppo-
nent is bloated mass Of corruption, nor
does his adversary insist contemptuously
that the tunne,er has been bribed to sup
port an immeasurable swindle. If they
did so each would probably put the other
out of the house, and certainly they
would not be likely to be very warm
friends thereafter.


What, then, is the reason that the tun-
meier, parting from his friend, proceeds
to a public meeting called to consider
the subject of railroad to the north
pole, and, ascending the platform, vehe-
mently declares that the project of lay
ing track over the ice is not only re-
pugnant to reason and common sense
not only are babies of eighteen months
competent to detect its shrieking folly
but it is vast swindle, and its advocates
are knavish rascals :? Meanwhile the
friend of his ice tracks goes to his meet
ing, and sneers at the inexpressible abb
surdity of tunneling the ocean. They'd
better tunnel their wits who advocate it,
exclaimshe. There are horde of grasp
ing gormandizers of other peoples mon
ey. They are herd of antediluvian
asses, who try to pass off thistles as clo-
yer. And so he peroates as passionately
as bis friend, each calling the other swind-
Ter and fool. And what effect is produc-
ed upon the public mind ? First, dis
gust and indifference, and then con-
scousness that the advocates have each
so covered the cause with vituperation
that it will be weary work to dig down
to the pith of the matter. Everybody
would like to understand the reasons up
on both sides il they could, but calling
people fools and knayes is not argument
and the whole subject is demoralized.-
Harper's Magazine.
Year: 1871

Che Jamaica Folks to Bring the South Side


Railroad Company TO Time.


The principal theme Of conversation among the
Long Island people Is the railroad troubles at
Jamaica. There were many people greatly disap-
pointed yesterday. The trustees have now declared
themselves determined to fight to the last. They
we're willing to meet the railroad officials and
modify all Objectionable things so far as the public
good would permit, but the railroad company
evaded the issues and gave them the cold shoulder
The movement now on foot is a serious one. The
railroad crosses four streets which the trustees say
they never paid for, but were allowed to cross pro-
vded they would keep them In order. This they
have failed to do. They took possession OF one en-.
tire street. promising to grade and construct one IN
It's stead This they nave not done, and
1t is now Impossible for people to get
embankment, All these hngs they did by
sufrance The Supreme Court has twice decided
Jnat they cannot cross these streets without con-
sent Of the trustees The papers are being prepared
for an Injunction restraining the railroad company
from crossing these streets Should an injunction
be granted the public will be inconvenienced be-
yOund calculation, many OF those soj0urning In the
country having to drive many miles to get train.
1t s beyond question In the power OF the trustees,
end one of that body informed q HERALD reporter
yesterday that 1t would be exercised to Its fullest
extent
Year: 1871

Yesterday morning man, who gives the name OF
James Walsh, and Is iipm Union county, was re.
leased from the state Prison, where he has been
confined year. He began drinking as soon as he
was at liberty, and then went into the house OF Mr.
Joseph Little, and ran after young lady with
KNIFE In his hand. Ii took half a
dozen men TO secure HIM. The 1end knew
nothing OF Mr. Little or family. MIR. Little Is FORE
man OF the weaving department at Wilson'S woollen
mill. With great diillculty Walsh was conveyed TO
the police oflice, and yesterday afternoon, when be-
fore the Mayor fought and kicked ana used his
teeth until the sight was fearful. At last he was
secured and is lodged In the County Jail 10 await
trial Tor the knife scene IN the morning and the fear
tul fight with the police In the Mayors Court
Year: 1871

Mr. Cyrus P. Smith, President OF the Union Ferry
Company, stated in an interview with scribe yes.
terday that he considered the number OF buoys
generally carried the ferryboats quite sufficient
In case OF accident. The accidents have been very
few. boy lost his life In 1868. and that accident
occurred through his own careIessness. This Mr.
Smith considers wonderful, in view OF the fact that
they transport 100000 OF people annually. On
the Mlneoa ferryboat there are twenty buoys each
capable OF supporting eight persons. There
are enough on each boat to save two or
three hundred people. The buoys are not
lashed, but are SIMPLY hooked ana could
be removed instantly. The boats frequently
carry 500 people, and 1t would be Impossible to
fnd ,room anywhere TO put preservers enough to
afford for each of those people in case OF accl
dent. Mr.. Smith said-''ltis our interest to pre-
vent accidents, as we are liable TO pay heavy dam
ages. IL s not possible TO carry preserver for
every possible passenger upon q boat. l was once
witness TO an accident winch occurred on a boat
where there were plenty OF life preservers. Several
people were drowned. There was q general scram /.
bic TO get hold of the prcservers Even men would
pull them away from women. In such q case even
with supply OF life buoys. one for each possible
passenger, such would be the result"
Year: 1871

The thunder storm which passed over Brooklyn
on Monday night caused considerable damage in
the suburbs and several accidents are reported. o
these the most extraordinary occurred at Flatlands.
one mile below Flatbush The son Of John J. Rides
was in the house at four O'Clock in the morning
waiting, before going to Market for the storm TO
subsde, when he found the barn adjoining had been
struck by lightning and seven horses which It con-
tanned were lying on the ground unable to move.
The barn was burned, killing the horses, and a
faborer who was sleeping In the building, narrowly
escaped with his life
Year: 1871

At ten O'Clock this morning Coroner Keenan, will
begin his official Investigation in the case OF the
deaths of the victims or the disaster number of
experts will be examined and the investigation will
be made most complete in every particular.
Year: 1871

Yesterday, at meeting Of the Board OF Directors
OF the South Side Railroad held at their office, foot
OF South Eighth street, Williamsburg. resolution
was passed unanimously, sanctionlng the action Of
the President OF the road Mr. FOx) In ordering the
trains to run through Jamaica without stopping.
The ofcers Of the road state that the curve Is so
sharp at present tnat 1t is dangerous to trains
around It at the speed necessary for the engine TO
draw the train. The power which the trustees
claim OF being able to compel all trains to stop at
tue village which they say their charter confer5 on
them is denied by the officers OF the road, and by
careful peruss OF their charter such autohry can
he fOun0
Year: 1871

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


Why not license each vehicle carrying carry


specified number This would prevent
ing the city railroads; and what immediate
relief from the ssaspng propenses Of tho monopolles


The "vaduct" and the underground" plans may
all requirements when completed but TO undergo tho
from the present system In the meame II
there any intention reform the railroad evils forego


ing suggestion provides efficient remedy. Compel the
Coroners post the license In the vehicle licensed and
make the duty of the police complaint Of any
ger person charge Of the car II the PEN
aies enough aud the punishment certain
mise emphatic Improvement Another plan to rail
on each seat the erryboat and restrict the
from collecting fare from any passenger not seated In which
case promise you the companes would quickly discover
some way TO prevent overcrowding. II the roads
loss money under the new system well AMI good.
awhile Awaiting the completion Of the system which
carry us from and to our homes quickly and comfortably
ask Mr.. whtbeck's attention to this matter, and hope be
duces the approaching Legislature Should such
offered the watch that not, Ike many eim
lar measures lost forever anon. the mysteries its
appropriate committee" To correct the existing The
carrying passenger system trust the HERALD will keep its
powerful eye upon H. and by Its mighty voice prevent
squelcLtng of the bill by its appropriate committee" The
companies have exorted money enough from the public
enable them the citizens losing such


times the quisk transit roads be built placed in
operation. GAZETTEER.


DECEaBFR 4, 1871
Year: 1871

To THE EDIToB OF THE HEIALD:-


Az you called public attention to many ourages
inflicted the public by the Third Railroad man
permit TO call especial attention the outrage
opening the front door Of the the coolest of
ther continually collect fare the front platform, and
also to allow passengers to in and that The
platform should be allowed to be used for
gers any purpose The front door should kept cose
and by this passengers would be rendered
Portable in cold weather and escape danger taking
cold IN consequence of the continued current of cold
rushing through the There another obi ection the
Of the front platform by passengers The light is
sucted in the rendering them dark and gloomy and
the front hardly to read during


light. They also interfere with the driver This Of
opening shutln the front the greatest nuisance
and outrage pracsed the Third cars only
tolerated. to increase the receipts OF the road The public
suffer enough by overcrowdng inside and the plat
NTH bad ventilato enhance
cepts OF the road without suffering from the OF the front
door being continually thrown to chill the passengers
their lives To make, perhaps. 81 each


trip by the OF the front platform the comfort OF OF


the travellers the Third Avenue road 10 sacrificed by the
company While overcrowdng will probably have to be
dnrcd In consequence OF tho great public Inconvenience
Of passengers that could be seated, the correction
have referred 90 would be for which
public would be thankful. II tue afford


lose profit of the front platform they keep


the and make their conductors


and crowd through the passengers inside
and keep the door open while the fare being collected


A TRAVELLER ON THIRD AVENUE RAILROAD.
Year: 1871

A fire broke out about two O'Clock yesterday ar
ternoOn IN the telegraph ollce OF the New Jersey
Railroad. Al the Bergen Cut. In jersey City. No. 7
Engine Company their way TO the scene,
when the engine broke down, from the heavy J0lfIng
over the rugged highways In that quarter. Before
any other engine arrived The fire had gained such
headwdy that the building was almost entirely des-
troyed. AS the office was frame structure The loss
on the building Is only Dagateie to the Pcnnsyl-
yanla-JerScy corporation.
Year: 1871

a MGs-FIT.-This comes from one Of
our well known correspondents, who
says "Told me as a veritable tact by a
good historical clergyman who is not
given to storytelling %


a good story is tCld of DR.. Byles OF
the last century fame, who could not al
ways control his temper. His special
proYocation was ill-fLting clothes, and
many a taller had TO suffer from his
tongue. Once when new suit was ex-
pected, his wife thus counseled him
Father, you know your weakness, and
that you have often subjected yourself
10 scandal by your impetuosity. Now
If this suit does not suit, don't get angry
The poor man meekly replied, "WiieIlSe
been praying all the week that might
be prepared to bear patiently the trial
that may come TO me through a mis.ft
and ! hope shall be able to conquer my.
self"


in due time the tailpr appeared, and
as feared, the clothes did not meet the
good Doctors notions. lie clenched
his fists, shut his teeth hard together,
turned pale from the effort to subdue his
emotions, and finally without word
being said, tainted, utterly overcome by
the conflict bodily, but still coming out
a victor = -
Year: 1871

The ARDENNEs DoG.-The dog OF the
Ardennes accompanies the flock when it
leaves the pentold in the spring, only to
return when the winter snow drives the
sleep home again for shelter. Each
| shepherd possesses one or two of these
dogs, according to the size of his flock.
10 act as sentinels. Their office is not to
run about and bark and keep the sheep
in order, but TO protect them from out
side foes. When the herdsman has gath
cred his flock in some rich valley. these
white, shaggy monsters crouch on the
groqnd, apparently half asleep but now
and the great sagacous eyes will
open, and, passing over the whole of
their charge, remain for a while fixed on
the distant horizon as though they fol-
lowed a train Of thought which led them
away from earth-so sadly do they gaze
into the infinite.


But let the mountain breeze bear to
his ever-moving nostril the scent of the
hated wolf, or his quick ear detect an un-
known noisr; then is the time to see one
of these dogs in his glory. His eyes be-
comes black with ferccness, his hair
stands erect, his upper lips becomes
wrinkled, showing a range OF white, for
midableteeth, while a low growI alone
escapes flom his throat. When his keen
faculties have detected the whereaLout
of his foe, he rushes forward with a
bound that overlooks all obstacles, and
bark that echoes from all the surround
ing hills.


Every dog of like breed that may be
near, takes up the note ana rushes
cleaning through the brushwood to join
in the attack. Tender as the childhood
he protects, woe to him who dare lit
hand on one Of the little ones with
whom he has been brought up. 1t is
not he who buys him who is the master,
it is he who fed him when pup, who
petted and shared his pittance with him
he 1t is, who has his love, and who re-
ciprocates his faithful affection.


Og6rkqad .lonMlg.
Year: 1871

BY .. sHInLEY r



The gloiies Of our birth and state
Are shadows, not substantial things
There is no armor against fate
Death lays his mighty hand on kings


Sceplre and crown


Must tumble down, OIL
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade,
Some men with swords may reap the field,
And plant fresh laurels where they kill
But their strong arms at last must yield
Ihey tame but one another still


Early or late


They stoOp to fate, ~
And must give up the murmuring breath
"hen ihey, pale captives, creep TO death.
lhe garland5 wither on your brow;
men boast no more your mighty deeds
Upon deaths purple altar now
Sec where the Victory Victim bleeds


Your heads must oome


To the cold tomb;
Only the actions Of the just
Smell sweet and blossom in the dust.
Year: 1871

A Miss Taggart, of Indianapolis, who
was in Paris during the war, pursuing
her musical studies, had opportunity
also for testing the quality Of the differ
ent kinds of meat resorted to during
the siege. She says that about six
weeks after the first siege had COM
menced, the lady of the house at which
she was boarding, with some thirty 9TH
ers, remarked to her tenants" that
they soon would have to eat horse and
other animal flesh, as the supply of beef
was rapidly decreasing. They all begged
her not to tell them when they began
to eat it, as they feared they would not
be able to overcome their repugnance
at the idea of such food. The landlady
gratifed their wish, and it was not until
a week or ten days had passed that they
knew that they had been living on
"new meat" Miss Taggar found it not
only palatable, but pleasant. Mule
meat was very nice, tasting like fresh,
Juicy beef; horse flesh was good but
not SO tender cats were really excel
lent, and when served up with rabbit
could not be distinguished from it. For
dog meat, however, Miss Taggart ac-
quired distate which she could not
overcome. Her fellow -boarders said it
was because her first piece was not a
tender one, as they had developed quite
partiality for it.