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Year: 1870

From the N. Y. Herald.


'he street this afternoon was informed by private
dispatches from Washington that the prospects Of
passage Of the Sherman-Sumner bill in the lower
House are much more favorable than at first ap-
peared The news produced decline In gold and
checked the bush feeling in stocks. lAH
"The gold market at the opening was heavy on
small transactions, and in the afternoon became
actively weak the price declining to 12O% against
1915 when the board commenced business. The
decline is attributed to the impression that the Sher
man-Sumner currency bill means contraction for
this portion OF the country whatever 1t intends for
the South and West. The stupidity Of increasing
the national bank circulation instead OF assisting
the revenue OF the Government by further issue OF
greenbacks to meet the demand for more currency
In the pS on with the s9s
sold gold short to-day the expectation that the
withdrawal OF these certificates Will produce contrac
tion should remember the story OF the Irish super
visors, who having ordained that new county Jail
should be built with the material of the old one also
be removed until the former was built
Mr.. Boutwell, must first produce his green
ana them ne may cancel eat the iorty m9n
banks. However remote the effects OF the bill,
should it become law. on which latter point there
tona banks will not so readily acquesce in the mea
sure, and we already know their power to defeat an
tagonistic legislation the holders OF gold were dis
posed to SELL and the spectators sold great deal in
anticipation OF decline.


"Although the accumulation of funds at this
centre stil continues there is more steadness IN
the rate on call, which ranges from five to six per
cent according to the class OF collateras and the





occurred above six per cent II was exceptional, or
the borrower was Indifferent about making new
engagement and let an old loan lie over. There
were more transactions at four per cent, but they
were confined to the Government dealers, who
are offered great deal more money than
they can employ. Commercial paper is
in good demand at rates OF discount
ranging from 6H to per cent but the markets. not
abundantly stocked, as the merchants and commits
sion houses doing little as yet, although great
confidence is felt for the spring trade particularly
since gold has shown so much steadness. The
President OF the National Currency Bank writes US
that the difficulty with reference to the check OF the
Broadway jewelry firm has been satisfactorily ad-
justed
'sThe exports OF cotton have been so fatteringly
large within the past few weeks that the foreign
exchange market is seriously feeling the competi-
tion OF commercial bills. Rates tonight are again
an eighth lower


'The decline in gold was directly operative upon
the Government MARKET where prices fell about
half per cent. The heaviness was assisted by the
general dulness in bonds, which seem OF late to
have lost speculative attraction while the foreign
quotations for fve-twentes came barely steady.
The only transactions at present In this department
OF Wall street comprise small over-the-counter
demand from up town and out OF town buyers"
Year: 1870

The Milwaukee Wisconsin says:-


Last evening about hve o'clock an exciting
sc enc was witnessed near the entrance to the
harbor. father had often forbid his boy, about
nine years of age, from going upon the dock,
fearful that the little one would by accident be
drowned. Last evening upon returning home
he found that the boy had disobeyed his order
and was playing with other children near the
rivers edge. The father fastened TO the spot,
and, somewhat excited grasped the boy by the
shoulder and, despite his cries, tied the end of
rope about his waist and soused him in the cold
water. As he was drawing the boy up the
rope was loosened, and the little fellow, still
struggling to get the water from his mouth
fell back and sank. The excitement of the
father was now most earnest. He fairly yelled
In agony, and would have jumped into the
river himself had not bystanders anticipated
his intentions and prevented. The boy
came to the surface once and sank again, came
up and was about to sink for the last time, when
a brave sailor jumped from the dock and caught
him by the hair. When the boy was taken out
he was to all appearances lifeless but the father
clasped the inanimate form in his arms, hugged
il close to his breast, and kissed the wet lips
over and over again, while the tears fairly
flowed in streams down the mans cheeks, and
his sobs could be heard by all. Carrying the
boy, and bestowing ondearing caresses as he
went along to the nearest house, the little fell
low was soon brought to his senses, and the
delight of the parent knew no BOUNDS. He
Year: 1870




The New Haven Leader of the I'd inst. says:-


One of the most daring deeds of burglary we
were ever called upon to record took place at
the residence of the Hon. James A. Bill, in the
town of Lyme, on Tuesday evening last: We'd
nesday afternoon, the nephew of Mr.. Bill came
to this city and made arrangements for the ar
rest of the burglars should they pass through
this city. The particulars of the burglary are,
that on Tuesday evening last the family secured
the house, as they supposed, and retired about
nine o'clock, leaving the daughter in the par
lor, playing the piano. About 10 o'clock she
heard a noise in the front part of the house.
Immediately after what was her horror to see
the flash of a light in her room, and looking
over her shoulder, she saw two men enter.


She dared not stir or hardly breathe, and
feigned profound Sleep The robbers then went
quietly to work and searched her trunk and
bureau. After gathering up everything of value
they approached the bed and applied chloroform
to both the girls. Miss Bill had taken the pre-
caution to put the sheet over her mouth so that
she was only slightly affected by 1t; after which
one of them reached over and gathering all the
hair on her head in his hand proceeded to saw
it off with dull knife close to the scalp! The
brave girl perfectly conscious, and fearing if
she gave the least sign of consciousness she
would be killed, supported this torturing opera
ton without finching.


AS soon as they had left the room, Miss Bill
screamed for help. On coming 10 her assistance,
as Mr.. Bill and his two sons did instantly, it was
difficult for them to believe that she was not in
sane, her appearance was so changed by the loss
OF her hair and by her terrible fright. They soon
comprehended the situation, but the robbers had
fed, and no trace of them could be discovered.
But it was found that they had ransacked the
house before entering the girls room, and had
collected their booty in front room on the main
floor They had secured it in a buffalo robe and
horse blanket. All the silverware and all the
small articles of value which they could find in
the house had been there collected ready for
removal, but their exit was SO sudden and evil
IDENTIFY unexpected, that they had no time to take
itwith them. The watch and jewelry, and the
hair they cut from Miss Bells head, were all
strewed upon the hall floor in their flight. They
escaped from chamber window on a piazza
from which they jumped to the ground
Year: 1870

"A Shrowd Device.


One of the officers of the New York Custom
House was somewhat suspicious yesterday
morning about lot of cedar boards which were
imported from Havana. The boards looked all
right. The surroundings were ali right. The
only difficulty was the drayman. The inspector
sent for him. He came; but when he came he
found that the weight was not there. He lifted
and lifted, and yet after he had lifted the load
there was not the weight he thought there ought
to be.


The load was either too heavy or too light.
The carman stopped; and one of those "terri-
bic" detectives of the Custom House was near
by. He believed that there was something
wrong. He believed that the load was not what
it ought to be. He stopped it, The cart did
stop at his command. With him they travelled
to the Custom House. When there Mr. Lewis
took charge of the whole lot, and was quite
astonished on finding that %, 600 of the finest
cigars were concealed in every row of boards.
1t was a big haul for the officers, who get their
percentage on the value of the seizures they
make, but for the Custom House il was some
thing better. They have learned by this dis
covery how cigars are smuggled. And they win
know hereafter how to prevent it.


To the knowing ones this method was not
new. CongressmeD were in the habit of send
Year: 1870

A aAan by Mistake Digs Up the Body of his


Wife, md Throws it Outside the BuryinR.


Ground.


The particulars of sad case of mistaken
identity are related by the Syracuse Courier
1t seems that short time since the wife of
wealthy man died near Shepherds Station, and
for some good and sufficient reasons the corpse
was buried in the Potters Field. Then followed
the death of q woman of questionable character,
whose remains were also laid in the same field
by kind hands. The funeral of the erring one
was attended few weeks since. A few good
Samaritans laid her to rest. They did not pay
particular heed as to the place where the tainted
one should lie. 1t happened that she was
buried near the wife of olives" and the poor
and rich would have quietly slept their last sleep
side by side had not other events taken place.
Again the angel of death visited the rich mans
elegant dwelling, and this time his arrow pierced
a shining mark. much-loved and beautiful
daughter was stricken down, and again the
father mourned the loss of another loved one
She was buried beside her mother, as the father
supposed. Owing to the inclement season of
the year, no headstones had been raised over
the graves of the mother or daughter. The
friends of the fallen sister did not design to
mark her grave, but were willing her name
should be forgotten.


After tht last funeral had taken place, the
father began to question in his mind whether or
rOt his daughter had been buried in the proper
place beside her mother. He examined the To-
cality carefully, and finally concluded that the
woman of questionable reputation slept between
his loved ones! The matter preyed upon his
mind to such degree that it gave him no rest
day or night. Considerable time had elapsed,
SO that there was no opportunity of ascertaining
by reference to the bodies whether or not such
an error had been made. The father finally took
spade, and proceeding to the burying ground,
ayowed his determination of digging up the
body of the woman of bad character He did
30, and threw the body and coffin outside the
burying ground! The neighbors were incensed
at this action, and gathered about the remains
the next day. One of them happened to pick
up the plate of the coffin, which was so covered
with rust that the letters were quite unintelli-
gible. Diligently he scraped the plate, and
finally he was able to distinctly make out the
name thereon, and behold the husband had dug
up and cast to the toidS the remains of his o,Drl
DiJe!


Of course, all of the remains that could be
gotten together were deceptly inferred again
beside her daughter. Our informant is a respect
able resident of the above locality, and vouchss
for the truth of his statements.
Year: 1870

Many persons called ct the New York Coroners
Office to learn the particulars of Varley's death,
and were informed that the man, although
severely injured, was still alive and not considered
in a dangerous condition. Varley Is still at
Bellevue, and presents a frightful appearance.
His face and head are badly cut and one OF his
hands is lacerated In most terrible manner.
The palm Of one of his hands Is torn almost
wholly off. Mrs. Varley was in attendance on
her husband yesterday, and will remain with
him during his confinement. Haggerty, the
ruffian who made the deadly assault on Varley,
ia still at large.
Year: 1870

kisst and embraced the boy and the sailor and
the physician over and over again, and when
the boy was able to walk still carried him in his
arms TO his homo, alternately crying and laugh
ing, so great was his joy. The father received
that he will never ferget and the boy win no
doubt mind the advice given him by those IN
a,fhorifx ...
Year: 1870

How He Sympathize d:with the Ceremonies


Decoration Day.


General Mcclellan having been invited to par
ticpate in the decoration ceremonies at Provi-
dence, r. l., on Monday, was unable to be pre-
sent, but wrote letter in the course of which
he said:-


have been honored by the receipt OF several in
vtatons similar in import to that contained in your
letter, and have been obliged in every instance to
decline them, for the reason that my business en-
gagements were OF such a nature as to render 1t i'm
possible for me to find the necessary leisure time
regret that the same necessity still exists and that
tation. / trust that you will permit me to
say that there is no lack OF sympathy on
my part with the object OF the dedica-
ton, but that, on the contrary / regard
with the deepest Interest all efforts made to perpetu
ate the memory OF the patriotism, devotion and gal
liant deeds OF those who offered up their lives for the
salvation Of our country We cannot pay the debt
we owe them but we can show that we recognize
the obligation, and we can perpetuate their me-
mory as the highest example for the imitation Of
our children. This generation can leave no better
heritage to its successor than the Names the deeds
and the example OF those brave men who cheerfully
offered their lives for their country, and who proved
that long years OF peace had not eXtinguished or
diminished the heroic spirit which animated our an
cestoTs. ... ..-.


No one can foresee what trials Providence may
have in store Tor our country in the far distant fu
ture; but be they never severe, just such monu-
ments as that you now erect win then serve TO
kindle the courage and patriotism of the people, and
will remind them that there were those among their
ancestors who thought 1t well to die that the nation
might live. SO reminded, our children in the hour
Of trial-which may Heaven avert cam fail to
act as our dead and living soldiers have done.
Year: 1870

SAN Francisco, May 3l.-The Boston excur-
sion train will not be due in this city till mid
night, much to the disappointment of the people,


who throng Market street for distance of
several blocks. The Grand Hotel and other
buildings in the vicinity are Illuminated in
honor of the occasion. . ..r-
Year: 1870

TROY, June 1.-Robert Milliken, recently city
editor of the Troy Wing, was killed last night by
falling through the railroad bridge in the south
ern part of this city. He was intoxicated at the
time and for long time previously had led a
dissipated life. He has relatives in New York,
Year: 1870

Reflect that sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites t. promote connubl-
al happiness, Indeed, without these the jour-
ney through life becomes weary pilgrimage,
the prospect hourly darkens to the view, the
mind becomes shadowed with despair, and filed
with the melancholy reflection that the happl'
ness of another is blghted with our own.
Year: 1870

One of the most remarkable cases of sud.
den cure of disease was that of rheumatic
individual, with which is an amusing ghost
story.


There were a couple Of men, in some old
>ettled part of the country, who were in the
habit of stealing sheep and robbing church
yards, of the burial clothes of the dead.
There was public road leading by L eet,
ing house where there was a grave yard,
and not far off a tavern. Early one moon
light night, while one of the miscreants was
robbing grave, the other went off to steel
sheep. The first one having accomplished
his business, wrapped shroud around him,
and took a seat in the meeting house door
to wait for his companion


man on foot, passing along the road to-
ward the tavern, took him to be ghost and,
alarmed almost to death, ran as fast as his
legs would carry him to the tavern, which
he reached out of breath as soon as he
could speake be declared he had seen a
ghost robed in white, sitting in the church
door. Nobody would believe his story, hut
incredulous as they were, no one could be
found that had courage enough to go.


At length a man, who was so afflicted with
the rheumatism that be could scarcely walk,
declared he would go if the man would car
ry him there. He once agreed, took him on
his back, and off they went. When they
got in sight, sure enough it was as he said
Wishing to satisfy themselves well, and get
as near as possible of his ghostsnip in the
dim light, they kept venturing nearer and
| nearer.


The man with the shroud around him
took them to be his compaion with sheep
on his back, and asked in low tone of
voice:


"Is he fatT'


Meeting with no reply he repeated the
question, raising his voice higher


as he fat?'


Still no reply.


Then in a vehement tone, he called
This was enough. The man with the
other on his back replied
Fat ur learn, you may have him"


And dripping the invalid to travelled back
| to rbe tavern as fast as his feet would ear
| ~ him. But he had scarcely arrived there
when along came the invalid on foot too
The sudden fright had cured him Of rbeu.
mltism; and from that time forward be was
| a well man.
Year: 1870

this paramount question at the
next election for members of the
Legislature, and will vote for no
man who will not pledge himself
to institute the most rigid scruti-
ny into all these transactions, and
to refuse to vote to levy any tax,
or make any appropriation to pay
one dollar of the principal or in
terest of any such obligations.
6. ResOzced, That the President
of this meeting is requested to
| appoint as soon as practicable COM
mittees in every parish Of the State
and ward of the city Of New Or
leans, to obtain the signatures Of
the citizens ofthe State to the fore
going resolution, mo. s. and their
pledge that they will carry it out.
z. Rcs0kved, That we call upon
all men who have. the good of
Louisiana at heart, to whatever
party they may belong, to use all
the influence they possess to pre-
vent these obnoxious measures
from becoming laws; we call upon
the Legislature to place the seal
OF their reprobation upon them;
and should they unhappily pass
that body, we call upon the Gov .
ernor to interpose his veto to pre-
serve the credit of the State, and
to receive or exercise the extraOr-
dinary, unnecessary and danger
oas powers sought to be conferred
upon him.


s. Resozve1, That our thanks
are due, and are hereby rendered,
to those members of the Legisla-
tllre who have maintained their
integrity, and have already de-
clared their opposition to these
obnoxious measures and others of
a similar character. We entreat
them to continue their opposition,
and pledge them our hearty CO.
operation and support. -, e.


9. Resolued, That the President
and dViee-Presidents of this meet
ing are hereby appointed COM
mittee to present these resolu-
tions to the Governor and to the
Senate and House Of Representa-
tives. and to ask for them that
consideration which is due to any
action of the people, taken in the
exercise Of their constitutional
right peaceably to assemble and
declare their grievances.
Year: 1870

THE RAnRoAD.-The press of
business Oh the railroad is now
decidedly severe, both as regards
cotton and out-freig hts. We heard
a merchant mournfully remark
that a country merchant had paid
him for twenty barrels of potatoes
and he had no idea he could get
them off short of a week.-iShrece-
port Southeastern. r-.. ........-
Year: 1870

The editor of the London jew
ish Messenger argues that the
opening Of the Snez Canal por-
tends the restoration of Palestine
to the Jews. At the same time,
the editor of the New York Jew
ish Messenger holds that the res
toration of the Jews is abandoned.
that their distinctive habits are
disappearing and they now look
to the fulfillment of the prophecy
respecting them in the gradual
subduing of all nations with the
religion which came to the world
through the Church of Israel.
Year: 1870

ES- Some time since a gentleman
died, who, during his life, refused to
believe in another world. Two or three
weeks after his demise his wife received
through a medium a communication
which read as follows: "Dear wife,
l now believe. Please send me my
thin clothes"
Year: 1870

E A short time since a Mr.. Knott
was tried in an interior county of Gecr-
gia for a violation of law. The YER
dict of the jury was; 1--WE find the
defendant Knott guilty" The judge
was at loss whether to sentence or
not.
Year: 1870

HA country doctor is so penuri-
Gus that when he goes to make visit
in the country he takes hen in a gig
to eat up the oats his horse scatters
when eating. The hen knows her busi-
ness so well that she gets ght out
and goes to work without being told.
Year: 1870

"My DEAR" said an anxious
matron to her daughter, "it is very
wrong for you young people to be
throwing kisses at each other"


"Why so, mamma? I'm sure they
don't hurt even if they do hit"
Year: 1870

POOR BREAD.-It has often been remarked
oy medical men that among all the articles of
1000 no one is half so injurious as poor bread
great amount of good flour is worne than
thrown away daily by using poor yeast, poor
soda and poor saleratus. If all persons would
use Gold Medal Saeratus, such -four daily
condemned would prove perfectly satisfactory
1t takes far less than of other saleratus or So
da, and is perfectly healthy.
Year: 1870

SCHOOL ExAaiNAT1oSs. Ss.-Yesterday after
noon the examination Of the Park Street and
Fourth Grammar schools for boys took place.
The pupils appeared we'll up in the various
studies and answered the questions put to
them with commendable promptness and ac-
curacy. The Committee on the Park Street
School expressed their opinion that the school
had made marked improvement the past six
months. The Committee On the Fourth Gram
mar School spoke of the examination as highly
satisfactory. The following are the statistics:
Year: 1870

When John Randolph was in London
he wrote to a gentleman who married his
favorite niece. It was the following ad
vice:


Have no dealings that can possibly BE-
avoided with your neigbbors The dis.
regard of this caution will certainly lead
to sqnabbles ana strife.


Take no receipts on loose pieces of
paper. Garry receipt book in your
pocket. and take all receipts in it; if you
are afraid of losing it keep it in your
desk. Always have the receipts witness
ed when practicable.


Copy Or have copied all bills in your
book, so that yor must at a glance see
the cost of any article or branch of ex-
pense. Without accurate accounts you
must fall behind hand.


What voyage would ship make with
out observation or reckoning? You are
now embarked on voyage OF life; with.
out a good lookout you may be cast
away.


Form no intimacies with your neigh
bors under seven years acquaintance.
The rigid observations of my own max.
inns preserved me from strife and from
loss by those. With the rest was on
the best Of terms.


Ecopomy-'he adapting of your sup
plies judiciously to the intended end
that is the gift of God. 1t cannot b.
taught, at least, l have tried all my lie,
without success. My mother had it to
perfection. ".


Frugality-it is in the power Of eve
ry honest man, who means to retain his
honesty, to refrain from tdu}ging in ex-
penSes which he cannot afford. A disre-
gard to this maxim, the result of the ig-
norant indoIence Of their own affairs, has
ruined all my name and race. They did
not know what they could afford, and
some, fear. did not care.