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Year: 1873

The storm caused large amount of damage
throughout Jersey City. In nearly every street large
shade broken up by the heavy weight OF ice
which accumulated upon the branches and many of these
which from six inches TO foot in diameter were
snapped off like twigs The streaming with
water all day, and the Easements of large number Of
houses inundated. The ferryboats were again
obliged to make trips by the sound Of the fog bells,
which were rung ncessanty aud boat always
obliged remain wharf until another arrived in
order prevent collisions, the passage across generally
occupied nearly an hour.


on this account the express train which should have
started at p m the Pennsylvania Central Railroad,
did not leave until p. BY far the most serious re-
suit Of the storm however the damage TO the tee
graph wires The which accumulated from the freez-
ing of the rain loaded the such extent that
they were broken in places and many OF the
poles also blown over. Last night telegraphic
communication completely cut OF, and the railroads
forced TO trains without the usual facilities
afforded by the wires.


The protracted storm OF rain and fog caused rapid
disappearance OF snow on Long island and the ROADS
generally in a very bad condition. The weather
became considerably cooler during the day, and the
will be enough left for passabe seighing where
the roads are not cut up by the market wagons.


The freezing of the rain drops upon the oOughs ana
branches Of caused the accumulation OF such
weight OF ice upon many of them that they were broken
down. and Long Island nurseries have probably suf
fered severely from this cause.


On Staten Island tho rain and freezing did much
damage Many cellars flooded and the trees Will
be less damaged by the remarkable aecumula-
ton OF ice upon them
Year: 1873

out any shadow Of sensation-six hours OF days his
tory without distinctive incident


At II O'Clock fog and the rain disappeared together
and clear start sky repeated only at an earlier hour
the weather record Of Friday The air became chill and


intry and return OF the frost OF the morn
ing without the accompanying sleet.
Year: 1873

An Italian girl of ''bewildering beauty
was sedueed, about year ago, by young
American in New Orleans, and the papers ef
the city report her recent terrible revenge.
He was seized by the men in her employ,
carried on board boat in the river, and ta-
ken to a small house in the midst of swamp
above the city. Here he was bound, and the
italian girl, suddenly appe airing, reminded
him of her threat to be revenged for her
wrongs, and setting the cabin on fire, left him
to be consumed. The story savors of too
complete poetic justice, but it is related for a
fact
Year: 1873

If it is. according to etiquette for gentle


men to remove their hats at a concert or the
atre, why should it be etiquette for lady to
keep hers on? The most annoying thing in
the world is to SIT behind woman at thea
tire whose immense chignon, with second
story of silk, ribbons, laces and artificial
flowers, interpose between your vision and
the stage, when you are trying to follow the
movements of the actors.
Year: 1873

So! here the gentle lark, weary of rest,


From his moist cabinet mounts up on high
And wakes the morning from whose silver breast,
The Sun ariseth in his majesty; /
Who doth the world so gloriously behold, i /
The cedar-tops and hills seem FURNISHED gold
Year: 1873

THE HARBoR-The Harbor Commissioners
have received the report of the surveying party
on the harbor lines with accompanying maps.
The new harb3r lines connect with the old lines
at Portland bridge on the one side aud the Gas
Works wharf ON the other, and thus give two
continuous lines from the Boston e. Maine
bridge, extending into Back Cove on one side
and to the breakwater on the other. The re-
port will be submitted to the CITY Government
Year: 1873

chain to George E. Leighton, the lad employed
on his boat.


An hour was then pleasantly, passed by the
company in bowling, ETC., at the expiration oil
which time they occepted an invitation from
Capt. Oliver to sit down to a substantial lunch;
after which the company returned to the city.
The afternoon was lovely, and the whole affair
passed off very pleasantly.
Year: 1873

These resolutions were also adopted


TIE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS or THK CABINgyr


EXPECTED AT THE FUNERAL sERvICKs-THg


TREASURY TO BE CLOSED on SATURDAY AND


DRAPED N MOURNING


WASHINGTON, May s.-AssOciate Justice Field of
the United States Supreme Court leaves Washing.
Ton tonight for San Francisco via New-York CITY,
where he will stay a few days and attend the
funeral Of Chief-Justice Chase. His departure viii
leays no member Of the Supreme Court in this city.


Nothing has yet been done by the Government
relative to the death of the late though
II is thought that Immediately upon the return Of
the President there will be meeting of the repre-
sent4tiyes Of the Cabinet, 10 take proper action.
Il ~ probable that Secretary Richardson and AttOr-
ney-General Williams will leave here tomorrow
night attend the funeral and opinion is expressed
an quarters that the President will proceed 10
Nee-IOrk for that purpose instead of returning
here tomorrow night, he intended. In this case
he will be joined by the members of the Cabinet in
New-York. There is as yet no concerted plan among
the chief officials Of the Government


Secretary Richardson will Tomorrow issue an
order paying tribute Of respect 10 the memory Of
the lato Chief-Justice in which the Secretary will
alude 10 the past services OF the deceased as the
As-d Gl tAs TIcasElJ Department. Socl.s.y i..c.-
GdSSn wall also direct that the Department 10
Year: 1873

1t vas the remark 81 an eminent Bostonian mat


he regarded an advertisement in 4 paper as per-
sonai lnvisation extended to him to call, and he
added: "Whlle sometimes hesitate about en-
leilng store the proprietors OF which have not
sent their card to my residence always feel GER
tain OF a cordial welcome from the members Of an
advertising firm" There is in this remark an as-
suranee OF one of the many results OF advertising


lhe trader and his calling becomes identified, and
tbs name OF man is inseparably connected in the
mind OF the public with his merchandise. II may
not be tho very day an advertisement appears that
1t bears the fruit; weeks or months may elapse,
aud then when the want arises the article to be
obtained Immediately suggests the advertiser This
Is the fleet of general advertising when persist
emily followed special class of advertising,
where some novelty Is annouced, is more imme-
diate. A shrewd business man once advertised
timing Article IN manner that would scarce
prove rtmunerative. HIS neighbop expressed
their regret at his folly but he appeared conten-
ted Ihoogh the gross sales of the article did not
cover the cost of his advertising, he attracted a
new class OF people to his store, and his Bhrewd-
ness paid him ia a very short time, tor new eyes
saw WhAt he had to offer in addition TO the speci-
alty advertised, and fresh purses came under con-
tTlbution to him.


lhe object which all aim to accomplish in ad-
VertlslnR is an increase ia business The nimble
shilling is what we require in this sge. 1t costs
very little more IN the way of expense 10 carry on
business of two hundred thousand dollars than
It requires to do half that amount. The cost OF
rent, personal living, and many incidental expen-
ses' DO not increase IN the ratio OF business while
lme Is saved; Tor there is greater profit resulting
rom trade OF two hundred thousand dollars
N one year than from the same amount, and even
more, extended over twice the space of time. |
| hese simple facts are well known by energetic
business men, who adopt advertising as the most
powerful method OF saving time, by increasing |
business and thus making capital duubly active. |
indeed 1t is often made substitute for actual
apltal.
Year: 1873

OF THE UNITED STATES"


From tic report Of tie So. Louis Republican.


LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: The compliment
has been such that scarcely know how to respond
to IT. but can say 1t is with very great pleasure
l come back here, AS l do almost annually, to a
city where came first as 4 very young man thirty
years ago. and where first made the aeqaintance
OF that spouse with whom lcheers and laughtsrl
have been stopping day or two with Gen. Har-
ney and his family, and he knows we don't get
along as happily as you think. Renewed laugh
ter. shall endeavor in the future TO make my
visits quite as frequent they have been, al
though very much doubt whether / shall ever
make my permanent residence here. have never
lived long enough at any one pace to form very
close attachments, except here ana in Washing
ton. Since have been grown, my fortune has
been such tnat year is about as long as / have
been permitted to remain in one place. Now 1
shall be left rather free to select / will propose
the health of our worthy host


The toast was drunk enthusiastically
Year: 1873

bounds Of this giant corporation arc in all
probability destined to be limited only by the
connnos Of the republic itself. As VIC have
said, this road as indeed all the great trunk
lines, Is II gauge Of the prosperity Of the
country. Its business doubles because the
business Of the whole country increases in
the same ratio. Its passenger receipts arc
doubled because our population ls increasing
In almost the same proportion. We arc graf
fled at the favorable exhibit made by the
company for the reason that 1t is the best cvI-
dencc that could be offered Of our increase
In oil that goes to make nation great and
poycrful
Year: 1873

LONDON, jar usry l2.-The English
court will 90 into mourning for two
days for the late Emperor Napoleon.


The Strikes


in the coal mining districts OF South
Wales s,ill continue. All attempts a
compromising disputes or settling them
by arbitration have been unsuccessful
No disturbances have vet occurred. The
population are quiet, hut the evil effects
of a protracted strike are becoming
evident and may at any moment burst
forth in riot or disorder. The scanty
supplies of the miners are exhausted,
and in some OF the coal districts hunger
and famine are common. Many fsmi-
lies are totally destitute OF the necessaries
OF lite. The strikes are being seriously Y
felt in the coal trade throughout the
country.


A Matrimonial Project.


tits rumored in the highest diplo-
matte circles here, that the further OBJ
ject OF General Scbonvsloff, the Special
Envoy OF the Car Of Russia, in bis
mission to London, WAS to negotiate a
matrimonial alliance between an En-
glish Prince and daughter Of Rus 4.
sian Monarch. This report forms a
prominent topic in court circles,
although the names OF the Prince and
Princess are kept secret. The rumor is
also much discussed in political
quarters, being viewed with reference
to its probable influence on the present
aspect of the Eastern question. II 10
generally considered that the proposed
would do much towards re-
moving ell dIfereuces between Russia
and Great Britain on this subject
Year: 1873

MILAN, January l2.-Subscriptions
have been opened Tor the purpose OF
erecting monument to the memory OF
the ex Emperor Napoleon III. The
project meets with the cordial approval
OF the public generally. Tie efforts Of
the late Emperor OF France towards the
unification Of Italy. being still resh in
the memory OF the Italian people, a
considerable sum has already been con-
triouted towards the monument fund
Year: 1873

The New York Times says This year, we be.
lieve, 1t is safe to say that the course of the
market will be constantly, though we trust
steadily upward. The production of coal is now
substantially under the control of combination
OF the miners and mining companies, who have
determined on the policy of sure and probably
gradual advance. The lowest limit is set at ten
cents per ton, at wholesale, each month. The


reliability is that coal laid in now will be bought
at from twelve and half to thirty per cent.
cheaper than that purchased on the opening of
the cold weather.


1t is hardly worth while now to discuss the
causes which have placedsthe power to regulate
the price of an article of such vast consumption
in the hands of few hundred. 1t is enough
20 say that such consumation has, through
many changes and after innumerable contests,
been reached, and this we imagine, no one IA
miar with the facts vail deny.


1t is to be hoped that the great power of com.
bnation will be used with moderation, and with
a rational reward for the widest interests OF the
coal producers. We do not suppose that the
mining companies will pretend that they are ao-
tuated chiefly by consideration for consumers,
though they naturally assert that the consumer
will prosper by their course.
Year: 1873

There is child in at New Bedford with ex-
traordinary powers of digestion. He is said
to have taken at single meal thirty-seven
buttons, four of them brass, an iron sewing
machine nut and gold sleeve-button, and to
have experienced no inconvenience. The
owners of these articles must have been in
convenienced, and it will not be profitable to
keep that child on such diet.
Year: 1873

His leisure hours Congregational pastor
in Connecticut devotes to the printing busi-
ness, but not for pleasure nor profit. From
his hand press he issues every week the out
lines OF his sermons for gratuitous distribu-
ton among his people. He probably wants
to have Sunday thoughts and good resolves
last through the week, and this is the way oil
pressing them upon his church.
Year: 1873




CaIIous and Resigned to His Fate.


Next Friday week is the day appointed for the
execution OF Mcchela, the Russian sailor who was
convicted Of the murder oil United States Marshal
Stephenson In Jersey City. II will be remembered
that Judge Bedle In passing sentence held
out hope to the murderer in these words:-
"Another tribunal before whom your case may be
brought may see ut, In view OF the provocation
you received on the night preceding the murder,
to commute the sentence which the Court is about
to pronounce to imprisonment for life.n From
this remark it is manifest that when Judge Bedle's
opinion is asked by the Court Of Pardons,
now in session at Trenton-and that
Court Is almost Invariably guided by the
opinion OF the presiding judge-Mechella's
prospects OF commutation are favorable.
The case was under consideration yesterday ana
though the members OF the Court are pledged to
secrecy. some points were Cleaned that indicate
a communication. Sheriff Reinhardt has not re-
ceived any communication as yet from the Sccre-
tary OF State relative to the case and this delay he
thinks Is unfavorabe to the condemned prisoner.
II no communication be received by next Friday
the Sheriff believes all hope will have departed.


Meantime the wretched man displays the same
eccentricities that he would have the Court and
jury mistake for insanity in the early stage OF his
Imprisonment. He places his hands on his neck,
shows how the rope IS to be adjusted and then,
with .hup 60" throws up his arms and jumps
upward, az If he contemplated the last act in the
terrible tragedy with Indifference. lie Is fully con-
vlnced that ne deserves TO be nanged and makes no
complaint as the dread day approaches nearer and
nearer At the same time his physique Ia altered
that mis- weight is so pounds less than the day
of the murder He Is ever restless, except when
sleeping-and he sleeps soundly-is constantly
muttering with himself. and ne will remain in
an distracted mood for hours If no person
approaches him. He never becomes excited when
lett alone. His few friends in New York visit him
frequently, and 1t is wonderful what forttude and
hope ne derives from the sympathy they extend
TO him. Among those who visit him Is his brother,
who has left no stone unturned to obtain from the
Court OF Pardons the communication OF the sentence.
Year: 1873

PITTsBURG Pa Nov. &C. 1873


Mr. Burgwin, an eminent lawyer and member
Of the Water Commission, made statement this
afternoon regarding the missing bonds OF the city
OF Pittsburg. This gentleman Is out OF the pale OF
the Ring that this city: and In June last,
being IN III health and under the advice OF his ply
siclan, went abroad for his health. He did not
return until August and being otherwise after
wards engaged In his own private business, which
had accumulated materially during his absence.
devoted little or no time to this commission and
consequently, was entirely ignorant Of its trans
actions. There seems to have been no particular
desire ielt that he should have interested himself
In them, for the Ring men were just then IN clover.


Burgwin, upon looking into the arairs Of the
commission, comes TO the conclusion, after careful
examination that Ross, the secretary OF the COM
mIsslon is an emDezzler TO the amount OF over
$500 600 Of the city's money. This man, when he
received checks from Philadelphia for bonds OF the
Water Commission OF PiftsDurg, sold by Townsend,
Wheeler n Co., instead OF dep0siting them In the
city treasury az was his common duty, took them
TO the National Trust Company, which concern is
now suspended.


in own name. but defends himself in 80 doing. He
furthermore has made a1idavits duplicating GER
tain other members Of the commission 10 H. al
legged that Ross having been induced by GER
tain stockholders Of the National Trust Com
pany TO deposit temporarily In that bank,
found himself caught IN meshes from which he
could not escape. The panic struck him with over
5000 900 OF the commission money In that bank.
Frightened, and not knowing what TO 40, ne was
had put In unless he helped TO secure the bank
from breaking. This he could only do by paying In
more money so he was induced 10 put In
S23lO00 additional. He lost both. The whole
truth about this outrageous dcfalcaton has not
come TO the surface yet for the reason, 10 Is said
that certain parties, OF good standing in thc COM
munity, are intimately connected Win H.


The temper Of the public has been raised, and
will not be satisfied with any sham investigation.


In the matter Of political corruption ~ municipal
afairs, plttsburp seems to be equalled Tor bod.
ness ana IN extent, perhaps, only ~ New l0Jb
under the reign VI Tweed
Year: 1873

A late number Of Temple Bar gives a curious
and picturesque account of the migrations Of the
little animal called the "Lemming," a small rat
like creature of sarth-burrowing habits. which
muliplies With great rApidity. At intervals of ten
or twelve years, a part Of the colony assemble in
solid phalanx, somewhat as bees swarm, and
commence a migration; not however to seek
fresh fields and pastures new, but to march in a
direct line, straight as arrow regardless of all
obstaeles to the nearest ssashore, where they
throw themselves inte the waves, and are drown
ed in such numbers that their bodies thrown up
by the tide. lie for miles putrefyiDg along the
shore.


The Temple Bar article assumes that these
most singular migrators are, upon these
occasions, voluntary martyrs to relieve
the surplus population at home an army
of heroic Curtii, sacrificing themselves to the
good of the commonwealth by last leap to
death. But this would DO too much to ask of
surplus pauperage or overteeming agriculture
labor, "lSt alone rats. There would surely
be some Joseph Arch among the LemmingS who
would spy cut fresh settlement for them in
some of the fruitful valleys they pass on their
way 30 the sea. Rather may We suppose they
have the blood Of ancient soaking rats in Their
veins. and are moved to seek the briny deep by
such mysterious impulse as moves lads to leave
comfortable homes that they may serve as cabin
boys, forsAking the dull safety of the land for
life Of dagger and adventure on the tumbling
main.
Year: 1873

We received, a few days ago, from thorough
ly reliable New York advertising agency, ali or
der to publish the advertisement for the
Fourth Grand Gift Concert of that stipend.
Gus lottery scheme, the "Kentueky Library,
to which ex Governor Thomas E. Bramlstte has
so extensively given the influence Of his name.
The price offered us for ths advertisement wai
a very fair one, but We have decided to decline
whatever profit there may be in that sort of bus
mess, and to keep our sheet clean of any persua
sionH to invest in lottery or gift concert schemes
In the lorE run We believe public approval vii
much more than repay us for doing Ho indepen
dent Of the satisfaction we may enjoy in declin
ing to encourage such enterprises.
Year: 1873

USE IT.-Religion is for use, fuel is for
fire, wood cut down 10 bo used, bricks
are TO build, cloth is for clothes, religion
is for life. II you have any religion use
ii. Some years ago there was sect OF
people called the Rosicrucians; they were
q very remarkable people. 1t was said
OF them that they had discovered the
principle OF an ever. burning flame; but
then nobody was able 10 SEQ it the singu.
larity of the lamp was that it only shed
its luster in vaults. in closely.sealsd and
concealed tombs. | do not so much
doubt the discovery, Us | deny the use Of
such Il flame; open the door, it was said,
and instantly the light was extinguished.
Why, what is the use OF such 4 light rs
that--a light that nobody ever sees' And


so it is with the religion of some people
If they have any they keep it all TO them.
selves. as in 4 vault or tomb. Did you
ever hear the story of the old blind man,
who always when he went out on dark
nights, carried Il bright lantern with him
Many people laughed at him, and some
said TO him, why, what foolish old
fellow you must be; what is the use OF "a
lantern to you Pr "0h," he said, al carry
il TO prevent people from stumbling over
me-" So Christians should carry their
light; "let your light so shine before
men that they may sec.' so, in fact that
they do not stumble over you.-LanterH.
Year: 1873

Have you thought how many weak
things there are in the world? Look nj
the natural kingdom. How few are the
oaks, and how many are the rushes -
There is rose with stem so fragile as
almost to break under the burden of its
own fragrant bloom; yet God is God Of
the reed and the rose. There Is not a
spire of grass bruised by the trampling
feet, nor a leaf fluttering from twig, nor
bird that flies, nor worm that crawls,
no, nor any order of life so weak, as to
be beneath His care.
Year: 1873

"A Peoria man arose the morning alter
q storm and found his dog kennel buried
under drift as high as church. He
worked for half an hour to dig his dog
out, and then went down town and told
his clerks what he had done, adding, "A
merciiul man is merciful TO his beasts"
But after he left home the neighbors saw
his wife and daughter shovelling out
paths through the snow and carrying in
coal.
Year: 1873

There is said to be q young lady in
Baltimore SO strongly charged with elec.
tricity that she can light the gas by APP
plying her fingers to the jet. She is quite
IL belle in society. and there is no reason
why she should not be, with such natural
powers OF attraction. The touch of her
hand must thlil youth OF tender sensi
bililies TO the marrow. We trust she will
never shock the entire community by her
light behavior. be it ever so SPARKLING
Zone more.) In case any young man
should pay his desoirs to the lady, she
would be likely to do most of the spark
Ing.