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Year: 1871

The death Of A. jackson Wagner will be


felt among large circle of friends who will


sadly miss his genial companionship. A


great soul has joined .the inrumerable
caravan" A warm heart has ceased to


beat. But his death was not unexpected.
For some time the pallor OF his last illness
Swallowed his face, though it could not dim
his kindly expression and long before his
final sickness his friends felt that his days
were numbered. The son of Peter K. Wac-
ner, staunch Democrat of the old school.
Jacks habits acquired from his father were
OF a sociable nature, which he kent ND
during his life. For one who sought no
prominence, he was probably the widest
known of all for his gentlemanly Qualities.
He was writer Of no mean merit-his
effusions being humorous. and ALWAYS
written in kindly vein. His last news
paper connection was with the New Or
leans Crescent at the time Of its suspension.
and when his death occurred he was a
clerk of the Fourth District Court.
Year: 1871

BY TELEGRAP


LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS


THE LATEST DEFALCATION
EXPLOSION OF TORPEDO WORKS
MORE ABOUT TANINIANY
AN AMERICAN BRIG FOuNDERED
GERMAN AND FRENCH CONFERENCE
Massachusetts, Democratic Convention
TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND
SUSPICIOUS OF THE HOLDER
Year: 1871

The demise Of Senator L. w. Pierce
creates two vacancies in public of,;ces-one
being that of director in the City School
Board, and the other that of State Senator.
The first will be filed by appointment by
the State Board of Public Education and
the other by an election to be ordered by
the Governor.


General Heron and Mr.. Charles E. In
gals, secretary OF the Department of
Assessments, are prominently spoken Of as
suitable successors.
Year: 1871

1t is always safe to be polite to ladies'.
An incident of the late railroad smashup
near Boston proves it. A gentleman of that
city gave up his seat in the last car of the
Beverly train to lady, and passed for
ward. The lady was killed and the gentle
man was unhurt
Year: 1871

WHAT THE CITY OF NEW YORK PAYS
towards these several objects. 1t viii be seen that
among other items the city pays for the redemption
Of the state bounty debt about 100000 and that
Its proportion OF the expenses Of the new capitol Is
nearly 5000 600 This increase OF charge for State
purposes on the city OF New York Is manifestly an.
the entire of the expenses OF the State in addi
t0n 10 the costs OF Its own government Ia obviously
unjust but u WIN open the eyes Of our tax payers
OF limited taxation, which Mr.. Tweed contends is
proposed in his bill. The State taxes imposed on
amount OF these taxes has steadily grown TIL 1t has
reached the magnitude already referred to. Last
city was $4,eo46 It will be seen that the increase
for this year s nearly 100000. Now how are


THE CITY FlNANCIERS


to manage TO reduce all the estimates OF their de-
partments from twenty TO twenty-five per cent under
those OF last year, and take upon themselves this
taxes9 This presents the question Of State taxa.
tlon as serious obstacle to the proposed reform,
but = y q IT. the o be worried y out
self and the camOr OF interested parties who desire
to see the odashoned state OF things restored the
OF trouble. All the city magnates are now on hand
10 make the new system success. Mr.. sweeny Is
and Mayor Hall is to come up 70 night to add mis- In.
fuence to the heavy weights TO be brought out In


THE EAST RIVER STEAMERS.


the committee on Commerce and Navigation
will make favorable report tomorrow upon bill
in which the several steamboat companies. whose
headquarters are now on the North river side OF
New York, but whose boats ply upon the Sound and
have consequently to turn round the Battery and
take the East river course, have . great deal OF
interest. The bill compels the companies to locate
their wharves on the East river side. not below
tenth street. It is given out that the measure
was introduced with q view OF preventing the
recurrance OF accidents, which have become so
frequent Of late BY reason Of the huge Sound
steamers


"aoING IT BLIND''


around the Battery to the great risk of ferryboas
and che small craft with which the river Is con-
stantly studded below Tenth stpeet An EFFORT was
made last year TO pass bill similar to this but 1t
was smothered al soon az 1t had been gwen life by
means which the 'third housen alone nave the
honest control Of. The question now is with the
lobby men-whO VIII be on the Q,it ufue the moment
the steamboat owners come up here to have talk
about the terrible expenses and loss they will be
put TO by the change-will the companies do the
fair thingf II they do the bill VIII sleep swectly.


PUEBLO DHFBNDEk.


MI Medigan's bill to create new political of1cer
called the "Public Attorney" has some very good
features about It. Its aim is TO give prisoners who
are too poor 70 employ counsel the services Of an
able lawyer who, being paid well. will take care Of
their Interests. The cpstom Of making tnd'0ent
Year: 1871

buildings were badly injured, and one
man had leg broken.


At Hampton, the roof of the Court
House was torn off and two or three
other buildings destroyed.


We have drawn literally from the
full telegraphic report Of the storm
in the State Register Of the Goth and
2lst.
Year: 1871

just fair enough to be pretty,
just gentle enough to be sweet,
Just saucy enought to be witty,


Just dainty enough to be neat
Just tall enough to be graceful,
Just slight enough for fay,
Just dressy enough to be tasteful,
Just merry enough to be gay.
Just tears enough to be tender,


Just sighs enough to be sad,
Tones soft enough to remember


Your heart through their cadence made
Just meek enough for submission,
just bold enough to be brave,
just pride enough for ambition,
Just thoughtful enough to be grave.
A tongue that can talk without harming,
just mischief enough to tease,
Manners pleasant enough to be charms


ing,


That put you at once at your ease.
Disdain to put down presumption,
Sarcasm to answer fool,
Cool contempt enough shown to consump-


tion,


Proper dignity always the rule.
Flights Of fair fancy ethereal.
Devotion to science full paid,
Stuff of the sort Of material


That really good housewives are made.
Generous enough and kind hearted,
Pure as the angles above
Oh! from her may never be parted,
For such is the Maiden love.
Year: 1871

The great Blood Purifier and Delicious Brink WARMERS VINUM VTTE, or WINE OF LIFE is free from any poisonous drugs or impurities, being prepared for those who require a stimulant. It is

 splendid appetizer and tonic and the finest thing in the world for purifying the blood It is the the publ!c far superior to brandy, whiskey, wine, bitters, or any other article. It is more healthy, and cheaper Both male or female, young or old, can take the Wine of Life. It is in fact, 6 life preserver Those who wish to enjoy good health and free flow of lively spirits, will do well to take the Wine of Life. It is different from anything ever before in use. It is sold by all druggists. Price $1 in quart bottles.
Year: 1871

SUCCESS is the best test Of superiority 4;
the wonderful demand for Simmons Liver
Regulator is one Of the convincing proofs
that this article is appreciated above every


thing else of the kind. However much its
Jealous dsfsmsrs may throw their shafts,
truth will prevail and so will this medicine,
Year: 1871

To cure SprAin-Tsks a medium Sized
bottle OF Rsnne's PAin.Kllling Magic Oil,
and as soon as possible after the sprAiD, rub
this Oil in with the hand freely and faith
fully, until it is cured. We have seen q
cure performed By this treatment in half al
hnup
Year: 1871

Reflect that = sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubIaI
happiness, Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage the
prospect hourly darkcns to the view. the mind
becomes shadowcd with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness "i
another is bighted with our own.
Year: 1871

This is a season that tries the frame ana the
constitution. If there be weak SPOT in either,
the chilling daIRps, the malari0us fugs, the va
rieties of temperature that mark The commence
ment of the winter season are sure 10 find it out
There are few systems that have not weak
spot some where, and the wiseSt thing that any
man or woman can do is to fortily it by a course
Of IIostctters STOMACH Bittcrs, and thus keep
the enemy at bay. In war, when Il city i mcn-
aced the first thing to be done i to strengthen
the ramparts. The same policy should be AL
opted with the human body, when its direct foe,
malaria. is abroad. Ii the stomach is weak,
this tonic will lend it vigor: if the bcwels are
mOrbidly sensitive, this Alternative viii regulate
them; if the liver is inert, this wholesome
stimulant will rouse it ii there is constipation,
this aperient will cure it if there is nervous de-
bility, this neryile will replace it with nervous
vigor; if there is impurity in the blood this de-
purent will neutralze it if there is cloud on
the spirits, this exhiarant will dispel it. These
are facts that have been demonstrated every
day for the last twenty years. Can as much be
said for any other medicine-Or rather, can as
much be proved? for anything may be said by
the unscrupulOus. Do not accept any of the
local bitters sometimes recommended BY deal
ers in lieu of the Standard Restorative.
Year: 1871

y dispatch 10 the New York Evening
Post from Washington, states that Senator
Wilson has never entcr aimed belief HAT
General Grant is the only person whom the
Republicans can elect next year. On the
contrary, he believes that there are twenty
men belonging to the Republican patty who
can be elected. 1t is lis opinion that the
purity can elect any man who may receive G
the nomination.
Year: 1871

The. proper time topull hemp is any
Friday that good judge may select. Cas-
tor oil beans succeed best in the bowels Of
the earth. They will soon work their way
out. The best preparation for hops is a
toad or two in each hill.-They will make
the vines fairly jump. The usual time To
put in rye Is early in the morning. Some
husbandmen, especially those in the city,
continue to run 1t in at intervals Of half
an hour until bed time. The practice Is
only allowable in case Of u dry season.
In rcaping wheat never take it by the
beard. 1T is found to 60 against the grain.
BuCkwheat is not healthy food. It is apt
to cake upon the stomach. Corn in the
ear Is apt 10 affect the hearing.
If eaten green it will make the voice
husky. When dealt out Us army rations,
the kernel should always be served first,
and then the men privately. Never plant
your potatoes early. 1t is the carly po-
tatO that gets the worm. It is up hill
work with them after that. To be certain
of the right kind Of squashes, compare
them with your head. In adopting this
rule I first mistook pumpkins for squasAes,
but by continued, careful comparison, /
soon learned to detect tho difference. But
for some new beginners It requires great
caution. In making cider out Of apples,
l found it d pretty tight squeeze, notwith.
standing my long connection with the
press. Never drink cider made IRON crab
apples, 1t is pretty certain to Ego back
on YOU" II you would lay in q supply OF
old wine, be sure to makcit Of elder ber-
rinl
Year: 1871

NkW 1OlSh1 MhECu ~.


The Times Washington correspondent
telegraphs that after Il was determined
that Summers speech was to be made,
Senator Buckingham is said to have gone
TO him and entreated him to include In It
u paragraph disclaiming any purpose or
feeling Of hostility toward the Republican
party, so that his speech could not be used
against the success Of the party in the
election in Connecticut next Monday.
Gov. Buckingham lOresaw that unless
Sumner drew in his speech sharp line
between the party and the administration
the effect In that State Of his fierce arraign-
ment would be deeply felt Sumner said
he woIhd take It into consideration, and
having done so, next day he declined ab.
solutely to comply with the request, and
it will be noticed that no such disclaimer
appears. ra.ss-
Year: 1871




New YoRK, March 90.
The Worlds Washington correspon.
dent says: The facti not generally known
that o desperate attempt was made at the
last session Of Congress to take the con-
troll Of tho emigrants, now possessed by
the State Of New York, and transfer It to
the general government, by making a
grand department on Governors Island,
instead Of at Castle Garden. The bill for
this purpose was pending in the House
Commerce Committee, where it was care
fully watched. persistly opposed and
finally defeated. A large interest, both
political and financial, worked very hard
to get control Of the system through an
act Of Congress, and hoped to succeed, so
that they could forward immigrants over
certain lines Of railway to the South and
West. ....
Year: 1871

From the St. Louis Times of the 1Sth.l


The coroner held on inquest yesterday y


upon the body of Mrs. Williams, who


was SO shockingly burned by the accident


at her husbands factory, No. 22O9 Bid
die street, Tuesday afternoon. Mr..


Williams had o moment before the acct


dent stepped out OF the factory on an er.


rand, leaving bis wife in charge. Upon
a large open furnace, in the middle of
the room, a batch of soap was boiling,
which, being partial com pound, re.
qulred the addition of pint of naptha.


Mrs. Williams accordingly put in half
q pint, and then short time after


ward tried to pour in the rest. The
liquid boiled up suddenly and overaowed
the kettle, thus allowing the naptha to
reach the fire. The flames leaped up in
an instant before the woman could get
out OF tho way and ignited her clothing.
She ran up the steps and into the hail,
screaming for help,a A young stepson,
about fifteen years old, went to her aid
and tried to put out the ire with his
nands, put was unsuccessful. Two men
attached to the establishment then
reached the sceno and tried to render
some assistance to her, but could effect
nothing. Every particle of clothing was
burnei FROM her body, leaving the skin
hanging in shreds from her arms and
hands. The unfortunate woman fingered
10 great agony until about 10 o'clock
the same night, when she died. Up
to the time Of her death she retained her
consciousness, and asked. rs q dying
request. that her remains might be-
taken back to her old home. The boy
who tried to help her had bis hands,
arms, face and head badly burned. The
scene is described as having been mos.
heart rending when the husband returned,
few moments after, and found bis wife
writhing in fearful agony.
Year: 1871

Poor Mrs. Lincoln returned to New
York from abroad the other day, and
stepped upon tho wharf without even
so much as q negro hackman to do her
reverence. Can these things be, aud
arc we so soon forgotten. that the widow
OF the great emancipator goes thus
uuhonored2, What has become Of that
intensity OF patriotism that csucnised
John Brown and hung Mrs. Surratt,
that It has not word Of welcome for
The relict Of its muSdcred Presidents
Year: 1871

The most inveterate backslider could have
found no weather excuse for staying away
from church yesterday. Even rheumatism
must have failed him, for the skies were as
radiant and the air as bracing as the all-sus-
tanning glory of religion ITSELF The churches
were well filled in consequence, and the SER
mons were naturally much better than usual.
In fact, we may say that there was regular
dress parade of pulpits, and that our sectarian
leaders held high carnival of theology.


The Rev. Father Farrell, of st. Joseph's
Roman Catholic church, who some time ago
took occasion to say that the unity of Italy
was by no means blow at the holy Catholic
Church, stated In the course of his sermon
yesterday that he was not to be removed for
his remarks, as had been rumOrcd. We are
glad to see that the good father is not to be
martyred to q mistaken idea, and that
the strong Catholic opponents of Victor
Emmanuel can still see the injustice of
persecution for opinions sake. Rev. Mr..
Hepworth preached at his Church of the
Messiah on the marvellous goodness of God
in giving His only Son as sacrifice for US.
The Rev. G. G. Carpenter, of Boston,
preached at DR.. Bellows Church of All Souls
on joy and gladness as the essential parts of
a religiously inclined soul. He argued that
to be good is to be anything but miserable,
and that to worship God is to enjoy with a
light heart and face overfowing with
laughter--that unmistakable indication
of an easy conscience-the good things
that He lavishes upon US in the over
flowing joy Of His own heart. He argued that
Christ not only smiled and enjoyed mirth, as at
the wedding at Cana, but that He indulged in
puns, the most popular style of wit, and
made play on Peters name when he spoke
of that sturdy old apostle as rock. DR..
Chapin, at the Church of the Divine Pater-
nifty, preached to his usual large and
refined congregation on the text, "Bear
ye one another's burdens" and as a
fitting comment at the close, made q
stirring appeal for the sufferers in France.
DR.. Armitage at the Fifth avenue Baptist
church, also addressed large congregation
on the efficacy of prayer, in which he made
use of some very apt and beautiful smiles.
Brother Beecher made touching appeal for
France, or, rather he told the touching tale of
her distress, and then ordered the baskets to
be passed, and the way in which small coin
clinked and little crispy notes rustled in those
baskets was marvellous.
Year: 1871

THE TENNESSEE. anxiety still contin-
ues regarding this vessel particularly in
Boston, where many of the friends and rela-
tives Of those on board reside. 1t is very
natural that they should feel uneasy after all
that has been said by sensational journals to
throw doubts upon the vessels safety; but the
old salts of that vicinity still think she is safe,
and we think with the old salts, who are better
able to JUICE than those who depend for exist
ence upon reading broadcast, with suitable
additions, rdmors and reports that have no
foundation whatever. When the steamer
arrives from St. Domingo without tidings Of
the Tennessee having arrived at her destina-
ton, then, and not until then, will i. be time to
think that an accident has occurred whereby
she has been delayed, and we trust that those
interested in the people on board will keep
their spirits up until there is some slight
reason to fear disaster
Year: 1871

THE MINERS STRIKE This morning the


Miners Benevolent Association make known
to the public, through the columns of the
HERALD, the causes which led to the suspen-
sion of operations in the Pennsylvania coal
mines The miners certainly make out a
good case, and if their statements are true
public sympathy must become enlisted in their
behalf. 1t is shown that at the commence


ment Of the strike the operators had surplus
stock of two million tons of coal on hand, and
the subsequent rise of two dollars ton has
already netted the snug sum of four million
dollars Wherever the fault concerning the
strike lies, no excuse can be found for the
sudden increase of freights by which the sea-
board is etfectually cut OF from It's coal sup
plies. About the most efectual manner in
which to regulate this matter is to repeal the
duty on coal then we shall hear less about
strikes. msnopolies and railroad combinations.
Year: 1871

SENATOR SUMMERS ILLNESS is so serious
that his physician informs him that he must
avoid all mental labor, and that he cannot re-
sumo his seat in the Senate for some time.
How the old halls will miss the ring Of his
deep voice, the fascination of his courtly
presence and the intrepid daring of his leader
ship With all his faults and follies of
craftsmanship Summer was the lion of the
Senate, whose roar had the genuine bass
about it, whatever the hide he wore.
Year: 1871

THE COMING CARNIVAL in Washington is
creating some excitement about the country
and getting great deal of gratuitous adver-
tising. The entertainments offered are of
bewildering variety, and the affair will un-
doubtedly be great success, but it is some
what humiliating to know that all the ado is
about nothing more magnificent or heroic th an
the completion of wooden pavement on
Pennsylvania avenue.
Year: 1871

CURE FOR DIPTHERIA.-The TIA
liam journals publish a letter from
DR.. Giovanni Galligari, describing
the remarkable success which has
attended his treatment of diptheria
with picnic acid. He relates the


losses he formerly experienced among
his patients when treating them with
emollients, solvents, and cauteriza-
ton can no more eradicate the NOR
bid principle than tearing the leaves
off q plant will destroy the root. He
now simply uses gargle of picnic
acid and distilled water, with external
application of new flannel ; the food
and drink to be taken cold. After
the adoption of the treatment DR..
Galligari lost but one patient out of
fifty eight. He requested the italian
journals to publish the discovery.
Picnic acid is the agent now being
used in this country as remedy for
cancer, and seems likely to effect an
immense saving of lives formerly
hopelessly sacrificed to that disease.
Year: 1871

guns and disperse those lancers."
The gunners rushed to their pieces.
All the great cannons about Cbapul-
Itepec went to roaring. The battle
began anew. Worth was sweeping
up the acclivity, the lancers were
routed, and the next | saw of Nc
Clellan he was smoking a cigarette
in the palace of Santa Anna, his face
as black as a powder keg, and an
ugly wound in his arm.


What a book his life would make
in the hands of some men! He once
intended to write All autobiography.
Whether it was begun or not, we do
not knOw-most certainly it was
never finished.


The brave, fond heart is prlseless
now. The form of the sta1wart sol
dier is dust in it's far-away grave.
The 1aurels that he gathered and
wore so well are faded and gone.
Back from tire unknown land no
voice will come to tell of what rank
he takes in the spectral columns,
closed up and silent, waiting the
resurrection day. Yet God deals
gently with q soldier. When he is
brave and noble, and courteous and
merciful, he has those attributes
which assimilate heaven, and there
fore is he foreordained to happiness
after death. 1t may he late in com
ing; the biyouacs are right cold and
drcary, we know, for some, but after
the night the morning, and after the
judgment day the New Jerusalem.
Year: 1871

From the Savannah Register


The writer Of this, by invitation of
Captain Hartsteine, who had com
mand of the evacuation ceremonies
at Sumter, was present on that in
teresting occasion, a jubilee on water
never before witnessed in this coun-
try. We came out of the fort with
it's commander, and subsequently in
the pilOthouse of the steamer General
Clincll, to which he and his command
were first transferred, had a long
and pleasant interview with the van
quished soldier. He sprung up be-
tween the government and his native
South. His situation as a Southern
man had been more trying, but he
considered the highest obligation
upon him was to do his duty as a
soldier without reference to his feel
ings. He declared to us that no cir
cumstance could have induced him
to fire upon his fellow -countrymen
except in defense.


The first shot came from them, and
was directed at the flag which he was
put there to protect; hence no alter
native was left him. We inquired
what would be his policy when he
reached Washington. He replied
that all his labors should be on the
side of peace. In any event he had
no heart, he said, for war upon his
own countrymen, and he never did
again enter the field. We inquired
of Major Anderson why he abandon
ed Fort Moultrie after his positive
engagement with a committee of
South CarOlinians not to leave it.
His reply was that mutual obliga-
tions were entered into-he to re
main, and the Carollnians not to dis
turb him while in possession of the
fort. He believed those who gave
the assurance acted in good faith,
but they could not control others.
He left Fort Moultrie under reliable
information that, without the con-
sent of the authorities of Carolina, a
plot had been formed in Charleston
by the more impulsive portion of the
population to attack the fort in the
rear. He had unquestionable eN-
dence that such an expedition was
ON foot, and, believing that the work
was not defensible, he evacuated it
and transferred his garrison to Fort
Sumter,