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Year: 1870

The certain cure of neuralgia Is found
in judicious eating and exercise; and
not only so, permanent cure cannot
be effected i'm any other way, while
these are always efficient.


In neuralgia the blood is always too
thick, impure and in excess; and as di-
ct and exercise combine to remedy these
conditions, some rules in relation to
them are desirable. These will he
adapted to sedentary persons, to those
who live indoor generally, as, women,
students, book-keepers, and the like.


1t is rather better to eat thrice day,
morning, noon, and night; that is, as
soon after sunrise as practicable, for
breakfast; dinner about O'Clock sup
per before sundown.


Eat nothing whatever between
meals.


Breakfast, a single cup of coffee, or
tea; some cold bread and butter, with a
dish of berries or stewed fruit in sum-
mer time, and nothing else; in winter,
meat, fish, or poultry, or, in their
stead, couple of soft bOiled-eggs.
( Supper should be made of cold bread
and butter, and,a cup of warm drink of
some kind, and nothing clse.


Dinner the same as breakfast, ad-
ding one vegetable and some fruit, raw
or stewed, as desert, and nothing
else. A different kind of vegetable
may be taken every day for variety !;
the kind of meat. may he changed at
each meal.


The object in the specification above
made is to discourage variety at meals,
because it is this which tempts all to
eat too much. Persons at times have
felt at the teatable that they had eaten
enough but on seeing very i:iviting
dish Unexpectedly brought in, a good
meal has been eaten Of this last varie-
ty. The general and hurtfiA error is
that too great q variety is spread on
our tables, not only occasi0ning trouble
of preparation and great loss, but also
positive injury in the temptation of
the appetite. The reader may try it
upon himself ON any two days. A dim
ner Of one vegetable, one kind of meat
and bread; at dinner the next day, let
a great variety he presented; he will
eat doable the amount ut this repast,
with this remarkable difference: an
hour after the first meal, he will be en-
tirely comfortable, will feel as if he had
eaten quite enough an hour after the
latter, there will be decided discomfort,
q fullness, feeling as If some kind of
relief was desirable, and in too many
cases a resort to the decanter, with a
vain hope of radiance in some way. 1t
cannot be denied that the first step to-
ward intemperate habits have been ta-
ken in using liquors to remove the I'M
pleasant consequences of over-eating.
A very great aid toward overcoming a
habit of too hearty eating will be found
in sitting down to table With only
three varieties of food Dr.. HftH.
Year: 1870

Should Congress not find il convenient to
reduce the income Of the Treasury by abolish
ing the income tax altogether-though that,
perhaps, would be the wisest course-the tax
should certainly be modified 50 as not to bear
upon those of small incomes and to make it
more equal upon individuals under different
circumstances. A three per cent tax on
incomes over thousand dollars and under
two thousand would be enough. Estates,
however, could very well pay five per cent,
because the lax in such cases does not bear
directly on individuals. Communities, too,
should be made to pay on income in excess of
thousand dollars, after allowing FIVE hun
dred dollars for the support Of each male
artisan or laborer. A change that is most
urgently needed is in the case of a man with
family, whose income is small. Under the law
at present a man with large family, having
q small income over thousand dollars, has to
pay as much as q single man with the same
income. The single man can pay the tax
without much inconvenience, while the man
with family finds It very difficult. To the
thousand dollar exemption ought to be added
five hundred dollars for each child under
eighteen years Of age and for old or infrm
persons dependent upon the taxpayer. The
law now does not operate equally upon differ
ent classes of tho community according to
their means and demands upon them. Capt.
talized wealth and large incomes from business
can best bear the burden. We hope, if the
income tax is to be continued, Congress win
| modify it in accordance with justice and the
means Of individuals.
Year: 1870

One of the little domestic dramas of which
there are thousands, perhaps, now in pro-
gress in the community, has just reached the
explosive deaa0Wement in the elopement from
this city Of pastor with daughter of one of
the members Of his church. The preacher Of
brilliant talents, who is more snowy in his
rhetoric than sound In his moral principles, is
o sufficiently familiar figure in our society, and
is so much q power in the churches that un-
doubtedly such occupants Of pulpits are sought
by congregations eager to realize the prosperity
of crowded houses. He is, MS rule, also al
idolized creature with the feminine members
of the many family circles to which he gains
admission In the favored character of revered
and trusted guide. Is it to be wondered at
that this trust is sometimes abused, and that
families are desolated by the acts Of clerical
scoundrels who assume the livery of heaven
only as q convenient and safe cover for loose
conduct and libidinous appetitesp All the cir
cumstances Of this Seventh street event indi-
cate that it was heartless seduction of an
innocent, simple child and they also indicate
that the scandal and crime might have been
spared if the congregation had scrutlnized
more closely the past history Of the eloquent
divine.
Year: 1870

FINANCES AND Politics IN JERSEY
According to Governor Randolph's message
New Jersey is the luckiest State in the Union.
Her principal revenue is paid by few corpo-
rations, yet the receipts exceed the expendi-
lures, and the assets on hand are sufficient to
pay off the entire State debt, provided any Of
her State bonds could be found for redelnp-
ton. This is happy state Of affairs-not
only money enough to pay her debts, but
actually her notes preferable to her money.
The Governor thinks that the question Of New
York jurisdiction in Jersey waters has been
broached by persons S'to whom some sort Of
notoriety Is essential" The subject Of the
fifteenth amendment is treated in an original
manner. The Governor is not only opposed
to the wholesale extension Of the suffrage
therein provided for, but he favors restricting
and cutting down the present allowance Of
suffrage SO that Jerseyman who Is not intel
ligent shall not vote.
Year: 1870

THE CRY CoMMIssIoNs.-The reports that
there has as yet been any arrangement at Albany
in regard to the city commissions we are credi-
bly, informed are without foundation in fact.
Everything remains at present in an inchoate
state. One section Of the democratic majority
favors proposition to place the appointing and
confirming power in the hands of tho Mayor
and Common Council; another would make the
Mayor the sole arbiter and dictator general
in regard to appointments still another
would have mixed commission to settle the
claims Of applicants, and we do not know
how many more projects are on foot in the
same connection. The leaders Of the different
divisions arc rallying their forces and bringing
them into line with view TO test the strength
Of each command. When that is done COM
promise satisfactory to all parties will be
effected, and the New York democracy will
again march along in solid phalanx TO an anti
cipated victory in 1872. In the meantime the
HERALD has on intelligent correspondent in
Albany, who will not fail to keep it's readers
duly posted in all prominent movements.
Year: 1870

The RIGHT OF WAY IN EAST RIVER. "A
petition to the Legislature Is being circulated
by the East River Association asking that the
Sound steamers be required to pass through
East river more slowly and carefully than they
are in the habit OF doing. They steam under
full Roadway the entire length Of East river
through crowd Of sailing vessels and cross
ing the course of twenty-five or thirty ferry
boats, which at those hours arc crowded with
passengers. In the same connection it would
be well to ask the right Of way for ferrybOats,
so that they will not be obliged by law
to drift about in tho river with hundreds of
impatient passengers waiting until somo old
barge or packet ship has been slowly towed
past
Year: 1870

1t Is reported that representatives of foreign
bankers in London and Frankfort have come
to this country with view of proposing to our
government four-aDd-a-half per cent loan, in
the event of tho national debt being reorgan-
lied and funded, agreeably to the suggestions
submitted by Secretary Boutwell, in his report
to Congress. They state, 1t is said, that II the
interest be made payable semi-annually in
London, Paris and Frankfort they would be
able to sell at least two hundred millions of
new stock bearing four and q half per cent
interest. There seems, however, to be some
thing of job in the proposition for these
foreign bankers want commission, though
they say 1t would be less than was paid for
negotiating the sale Of the five-twenties. We
think it probable that not only two hundred
millions Of four and a half per cents could be
placed in Europe, but that q thousand millions
or more could. Such is the credit of the United
States abroad. But the question is, on what
terms would the proposed new stock be hken2 ?
Will these bankers or others take 1t at the pre-
sent market price Of fve-twenties? If not,
what premium on that would they want? If
we are to pay high premium there would be
little or no advantage in transferring the debt.
Perhaps long term bonds or annuities could
be negotiated at par, or nearly so, with the
present market price Of fve-twenties This
is nice question for the Secretary of tho
Treasury and Congress to consider. Mr..
Boutwell, has not much knowledge Of such
financial operations, and unless he should be
very careful he would be overreashed by the
shrewd fnanciers of Europe and this country.
Above all things let him beware of jobs. If a
new stock is to be issued at lower rate of
interest let the government advertise it to the
world and have its own agents TO do Che busi-
npSs
Year: 1870

Excessive Seizure Of WhIskcy EstabIlshmsnts


by Collector Bailey.


There was good deal OF commotion yesterday In
the Thirty second dlstrct resulting from the sudden
and wholesale seizure, BY Collector Bailey, OH the
search warrant granted BY the United STATES Com
missioner, OF twenty illegitimately managed whts-
kew establishments Going through tEe premises OF
one of tna fraudulent score the Oficers anxious to
unearth the current records OF the busi-
ness on the ledger likewise, came across
barrel marked "ham.o whether tho
oddty OF the discovery under the circumstances or
the appetite OF the revenue officials prompted closer
investigation and acquaintance with the contents OF
the package certain t ID that on breaking open tho
barrel In place or .'ham" they found the books OF
the concern sandwiched between the lids and ono
more mystery OF the famous whiSkey business u
thus duly explained. With the exception of the
firm Of John Tracy, Jr., OF Pearl street, they all
quickly admitted the errors Of their alcoholic way
Year: 1870

General Sheridan has submitted report 10
tho War Department from Captain Charles


W. Raymond, Of the Engineer corps, on tho
great Yukon river Of Alaska, giving the results
of his reconnaissance. He was instructed to
determine the geographical position of Fort


Yukon, post of the Hudson Bay Company,


some two thousand miles, more or less, up
the river from it's mouth to obtain as much


information az practicable of the trade of the
river and its resources and Of the number and
disposition of the native tribes of the valley,


the amount of trade carried on in Alaska by


the Hudson Bay Company, DC. He found


Fort Yukon to be within the limits Of our new


purchase, and so, in pursuance Of Instructions


from the Treasury Department, the Hudson


Bay Company were notified to leave. The


trade of the country (the great main body OF
Alaska) is limited to furs. Agriculture Is out
of the question in those high and sunless lati-


tudes, aud the timber Of the Yukon is small
and of poor quality. The native Indians, Il
further appears, are being rapidly killed OF by
the cold, in consequence, no doubt, OF the
vhiskey introduced among them by the Hud-
son Bay traders.


The great Yukon river, however, IN length
and breadth is described (the Amazon frst


and the Mississippi second) as the third largest
fresh water stream in the world, and en0r-


nous quantities Of fish are found in Its lower
portion and in all the inlets of the Alaskan


seaboard. From the book of Captain Whimper
Ga British oficerl, published some time ago, OF
his explorations of the Yukon, from the far
interior to the sea- it will be seen that Captain
Raymond's report is sustained, both In regard
to the length, breadth and volume Of the river


and the character of the country drained by
it. But still we desire to know something
more of that hitherto unknown Arctic stream,
and we would therefore again submit to Gen.


eral Grant the propriety and expediency Of


detailing in the spring special steamer, with


o corps of scientific men and some newspaper
reporters on board, for regular exploration
| of the Yukon to the head of navigation. As
the river flows through the heart of Alaska,


from the Rocky Mountains northwestward, all


that is necessary to be known Of that vast


Territory would be learned by this river expo
| dition.
Year: 1870




We publish on another page the diplomatic
correspondence between Secretary Fish aftl
the Spanish Minister, Senor Roberts, together
with some letters of the American Minister to
Spain, and the opinion of Attorney General
Hoar ON the building Of gunboata in this coun-
try for the use of the Spaniards. The CORES
pondence will be read with interest by all
classes. We are shown the efforts made by
tho Spaniards to re-establish once more their
power in Cuba, and we are also given to
lated reports of the Cubans in relation to the
progress Of the revolution had in winning the
sympathes OF the American people. A cor
rect idea Of the high-handed measures of the
volunteers may be had from the correspondence
on the Speakman and Wyeth executions, and
the impotency of Spanish officials may be
ascertained to enforce tho requirements of
justice against the unbridled passions and ex-
cesses Of brutal soldiery. Regarding the
recognition of the Cubans as belligerents by the
United States-a fear which was always upper
most in the minds of high Spanish oficials--we
find that Spain would have the American
people believe that she was always sincere
well-wisher of the great republic. Unfortu-
natcly, however, for the land Of Ferdinand and
Isabel, memory recalls to mind the sincerity
she exhibited during our late civil war. The
reasons for the United States not interfering
in the contest waged In Cuba cannot be attrib-
uted to any desire to retain the good will of
Spain at the expense Of honor or be misled by
such arguments as those adduced, but arises
from determination to be just and sincere in
adhering to the traditional policy Of the Ameri-
can nation. We believe that the day is fast
approaching when Caba will come under tho
protection Of the American flag. The history
fyears goes to show that the ties which bound
Cuba to the mother country are gradually being
unloosed and will soon be completely severed.
The revolution now progressing will hasten
this event if it does not settle it. The con-
Guiding letter Of the correspondence is from
Attorney General Hoar on the building of the
Spanish gunboats.
Year: 1870

SHALL VIRGINIA Be ADMITTED 2--Both
houses of Congress are sorely perplexed with
this question. But the case is very plain. The
terms of restoration, including the ratification
of the fifteenth amendment, having been fully
complied with by the virginisns, the only
question really is, shall Congress stick to its
bargain? General Grant has recommended
the admission Of the State, and Grant is an
honest man; but there is hitch in Congress
which docs not wear an honest complexion.
Year: 1870

GEORGE PEABoDYs landed property in
England has been seized by the Grown on tho
ground that he was an alien. If the great
banker did not stake out his papers, he GER
tainly gave out quite a number of excellently
good ones during his lifetime.
Year: 1870

EXCITEMENT IN WALL STREET-A MEMBER
OF THE GOLD BOARD ExpELLED.-The specu-
lators in Wall street had a first class sensation
yesterday in the trial and expulsion OF MEM
ber Of the Gold Board for alleged violation Of
the rules as to clearances. The whole affair is
so technical and routine in its origin that
ninety-nine people out of hundred will
doubtless fail to understand the dispute, but
in financial circles it created great deal of
excitement 1t will be sufficient to say that
many brokers have shown considerable anti
pathy to the plan Of clearing gold through the
Gold Exchange Bank, which was so miserable
failure In the late gold panic. Lately some
OF them have refused to deposit large checks
with the bank unless they received certified
checks in return for the amount due them.
The trouble eliminated yesterday when q
prominent broker refused to deposit bis gold
some nine hundred thousand dollars worth
unless the bank gave him back certified
check for the currency. This the bauk would
not do and the clearances were suspended.
The Gold Board then met, and, after q long
debate. expelled the broker.
Year: 1870

The PRESIDENTS FIRST VETo. Tho first
veto Of President Grant was sent to the
Senate yesterday. 1t was extremely un-John-
son like, being very short and containing not
single allusion to the constitution. It was
based ON his objections to bill for the relief
of Rollin White, the patentee Of the repeating
pistol
Year: 1870

EnilinnO Lopez.


Tho readers of the HERALD are already
informed of the arrival of Emiliano Lopez, son
of the great Paraguayan chief, in Washington.
The object of his mission to this country has
already been stated, which is, as might be ex-
pected, to endeavor to induce the United States
government to do something for the cause of
republican institutions in South America


Yesterday a correspondent Of the HERALD
waited on SeHor Lopez for the purpose of con-
versing on the Paraguayan war end ascertain
ing from one so well posted an idea Of the
prospects in Paraguay. The interview was
most cordial, and young Lopez told the story
OF his fathers struggle in frank, manly
and intelligent manner. From the answers
given in response to our correspondents inter-
rogatories we can form pretty accurate idea
of the present condition of affairs in South
America. Se1or Lopez says, and with much
truth, that the war against Paraguay is un-
popular not only in the Argentine Confedera-
tion, but also in Brazil. OF late prominent
members of the liberal party in the Brazilian
empire have expressed themselves unqualifedly
against the further continuance of the war.
This feeling is likely to increase. The people
complain of the burdens Of taxation, which are
yearly increasing. Not long since the Cabinet
members resigned, and the Emperor was forced
to form new Ministry. The reasons given
for such course had some connection with
the war now carried on against Lopez. Dom
Pedro, in defiance Of large body Of the
Brazilian people, has determined to carry
on the war as long as he can. The
Argentine confederation is heartily sick of
its unholy alliance with Brazil, and is eager to
get decently out Of the bargain. President
Lopez knows all this. He is no doubt
informed of She dissensions among the allies.
OF one thing, however, we are assured, and
that is that the war against Lopez has proven
the most severe infction that the Paraguayan
people have ever suffered. The country is
almost paralyzed by it, and the tyranny of
Brazilian rule in Asuncion is severely felt by
the people of the warlike little republic. The
non-appearance of Lopez amounts to nothing.
He has disappeared so often that it excites no
surprise, Notwithstanding the desire Of his
enemies to make capital out OF it. Let the
allied army withdraw from Paraguay, as it is
proposed, and see how long he will remain in


active. A crisis is near, and the prospects
for Lopez are not altogether gloomy.
Year: 1870

This ceremony is practiced in japan as an
honorable expiation Of crime, by which all dis
grace is blotted out. It is of a strictly, judi
cial character and recognized as such; and the
executiOner who deals the final blow is select
ed from the friends of the victim


Lately an official was condemned to perform
the Hara-Kiri for firing on foreign settle
ment. A secretary of the British Legation to
Japan was sent officially to witness the execu-
ti0n, and has furnished an account to Lon
don magazine The word Hara-Kiri, it may
be observed, means "belly cutting" or selfim-
notation by disembowelling.


The witnesses, representatives of the author
tiles, of the victims family, and of the foreign
ers, were led to the main hall of large tenn
pie. The condemned man, accompanied by
the executioner, one of his pupils. who had
been selected on account of his skill in swords
manship, soon entered, saluted those present
with great Difference; then mounted on rails
ed platform before the altar, prostrated him.
self on the carpet with his back to the altar.
An official presented him with q dirk, nine iEch-
es long and as sharp as razor, with which the
act is to be performed.


After confession of his guilt, and asking
those present to honor him by witnessing his
immolation, the man slipped his garments down
to his waist, tucking his sleeves under his knees
that he might fall forward in death, as becomes
a noble japanese. Then with deliberation and
coolness, he stabbed himself deeply below the
waist on the left hand side, drawing the dirk
slowly across to the right side and turning it
in the wound to give slight cut upwards.
When he drew the dirk out he leaned forward
and stretched out his neck; an expression of
pain fitted across his face for the first time,
but he uttered no sound. At this moment his
pupil, who. crouched by his side, had keenly
watched every movement, sprang to his feet,
poised his sword second in the air; there
was fash, dull, ugly Mud, crashing fall;
with one blow the head had been severed from
the body.


A dead silence followed, broken only by the
noise of the blood gushing out on the floor.
Then the executioner bowed low, wiped his
sword and retired. With extreme dignity and
solemnity, the government representative rose,
crossed over to the foreign witnesses, called
them to witness that the sentence of death had
been faithfully carried out, and left the hail.
Slowly and solemnly the others followed, leav-
ing the still warm body alone in the place
where it had fallen.
Year: 1870

Gen. MCMAHON, the candidate for Congress
in the lVth District of this City, in opposition
TO the Tammany nominee, ought to poll
strong vote, for he is gentleman of estimable
character and excellent antecedents. He served
through the war rs chief -Of-statfi in the famous
Sixth Corps under its successive commanders,
Franklin, Sedgwick and Wright, and was with
Sedgwick when that gallant General was killed
at Spottsylvania. AS Corporation Attorney of
New-Yorll City for a short time after the war
he distinguished himself by such an honest
and impartial administration of his duties that
the Common Council tried to legislate him out
of Oflice,-for which Republican papers gave
them at the time severe Overhauling, though
Mcmahon was and always has been a Demo-
crat. He has since served the country credit
ably as Minister in Paraguay, and is now a
practicing lawyer in this city. Gen. Mcmahon
has received the nomination of the Young
Democracy and the Republicans, and if the
voters of these two parties cordially unite they
may beat the Ring in one of its chief strong
holds The General is popular with the masses,
and we urge our friends to vote for him, not
only because he is good man, but because if
they choose they can elect him. Mr.. Roosevelt
his opponent, is personally an estimable gentle
man but it is great misfortune for gentle
man to be Mr.. Tweed's nominee.