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Year: 1870

REFUSING TO PROSECUTE. other day
a man was beaten and had his throat cut in
den of ruflians in the Eighth ward, and the
police arrested the perpetrators; but they have
been discharged because the man will not
appear, as he believes that cit is his business,
and he is the only sufferer" He, of course,
is not worth protecting; but it is proper that
an example made in this case should protect
others. Only the authorities are to blame for
the escape of the rufians. The man who refuses
to appear is their accessory before the law, and
if once made to understand this he would soon
change his mind as to whose business it is
when the public peace is thus disturbed.
Year: 1870

Yesterday morning between seven and eight
O'Clock August Wadman, German resident OF
Newark. N. j.. perpetrated self-murder in shock
ing manner at his home in that city, No. 40 Catha
rne street. While his wife went to the grocery ior
three cents worth OF milk leaving MIN seated at The
breakfast table, ne seized o razor and inflicted
ing almost from ear to ear. Life was not qutc gone
wnen Mrs. Wadman returned. The bed wall and
floor OF the room In which the tragic occurrence
took place were covered with blood. Some three
months ago little girl daughter OF the Wadmans
was burned to DEATH It's garments having caught fire
during the temporary absence OF is maternal parent
This together with other troubles, seriously afeced
Wldmans mental organs, and at times he was quite
I00isn He also became slave TO the bottle Last
week ne stole away from home late one night and
was away until Saturday night. He took with HIM
yesterday he put q period to his existence lie
was tnlrty-six years OF are and Jeweler bv trade
Year: 1870

The Charges Of Mnlpractices Against an


fAttOrney-RepOrt Of the Referee.


Before Judges Ingraham and Cardozo.


In the Natter or the Charges Against Orson A.
House, an Attorney Of this Cour-It viii be remem-
bered that eight distinct charges had been preferred
against the above named party. which were fully
set forth In the HERALD. The General Term referred
the investigation OF the matter To Mr. Nco to take
proofs ana to report to the court The charges arose
out OF q divorce suit commenced by Mr. House. In
which the decree was set aside by the defendant,
upon the grounds or fraud and perjury.


Mr. Wallace who had been appointed by the court
10 act In support OF the application, presented the
there Is much that Is unexplained In this mysterious
case the tendency OF the proof IL to establish that
such frauds were committed without his knowledge
or privity.


The Court announced that they would hear counsel
on both sides before rendering any decision upon
the report now presented.
Year: 1870

WALL STREET, I


MONDAY, April ll-6P MI


The week opened on fair activity IN Wall street,
but rs the day progressed the storm checked opera
tons while a disposition was manifested 70 wait
further developments IN ana test the extent and
sincerity OF


THE MOVEMENT IN GOLD.


The impression Is quite general that the move
ment was auxiliary and subsidiary to movement
to enable the stock cliques to unload the burdens
which they have so patiently carried ever since New
Years. When, month back II became evident
that some stratagem was necessary to enable this
transfer, attention was directed TO the fact that
one OF the leading banking houses making
exchange speciality were quietly absorbing what
ever commercial bills were thrown on the market
in the exportaton of produce. At the time 1t was
supposed that the firm simply protecting them-
selves and transacting an ordinary and legitimate
business 1t seems now, however, that they were
then in league with some OF the ciques desirous OF
unloading stocks, and that they lent material and
valuable assistance-the result being the movement
which was discovered on Friday last and which TO-
day put gold up to l14x. The combination have
purchased On immense quantity OF the precious
metal, and the advance has been Dut trinng
In contrast to the magnitude of their operations.
The clearances to-day were close on to hundred
millions. 1t is to be doubted whether the gold
ment can succeed In the face OF the many obstacles
which 1t is sure to encounter, commercially and po.
liticaly. There Is vast quantity OF produce In
store at our Atlantic ports and IN the Western ee-
vators ready to go aboard ship tEe instant gold ad
vances one or two per cent while 1t may be set down
for certain fact that the present administration at
Washington VIII act In hostility to any combination
who may consplre to impeach the public credit
Fisks "phanom gold" will not be suffered to stride
the political stage again Something ofthese reasons
seemed to influence heavy sales toward the close
OF the day, under which the price declined to ll3a
Year: 1870

Holders OF gold paid three TO seven per cent on
extreme quotations to have their balances carried.
The average business was at five to Ave and a half
per cent. The operations OF the Gold Exchange
Bank were as foows:-
Year: 1870

ANOTHER TRIAL FOR REYNoLDs.-It appears
there is kink in the Revised Statutes that
provides for a distinct trial of sanity in a case
like that of the convicted murderer Reynolds,
or Breem. His counsel intends to demand
this trial, and we suppose he will get it. His
one point of evidence Of unsound mind is the
.'apathy" of the prisoner. On just such evi-
dcnce as he has to prove Reynolds insane it IS
POSSIBLE to prove the insanity of every man
living. There was certain advantage in the
ancient stoiid temper of society that refused
to 90 into all these niceties. Society assumed
once that it was great deal better to hang
such fellows and If their heads were not quite
healthy they were the less loss to the commu-
nifty. That old plan weeded out the criminal
classes immensely.
Year: 1870

THE QUARANTINE CoMMIssIoNRRs.-The
Quarantine Commissioners have seemed dis
posed lately to emulate the sensational tao
tos OF the Board Of Health, and have ex-
hausted their activity in hearing testimony
and making noise over the quarantine abuses
Of the Swinburne regime Those abuses were
bad enough, and it would have been good
thing to have made all possible noise about
them at the time when that noise would have
been useful. 1t strikes us that such noise Is
just now little late. The Commissioners will
do better TO attend to the future, and we
should have more faith in their good intentions
for the future If they did not seem 80 deeply
anxious about making contracts. The hint in
the note Of DR.. Carnochan, given else
where, in declining to meet the Commits
sioners, is excellent as to the true purposes
of quarantine. The doctor sees that the true
problem is ''how commerce and quarantine can
be made to harmonize so that. commercial in
terests shall suffer as little as possible without
prejudice to public safety" This is of more
Importance than sensation and lighterage con-
tracts
Year: 1870

PROTECTING SOCIETY. The sentences passed
by Judge Bedford upon convicted criminals in
the Court of General Sessions yesterday are
an additional assurance from the Judge that
neither sentimentaiity nor political influence
shall intervene between justice and those who
have violated the laws Of the land. Society
can be protected from thieves and wonld-be
murderers and incendaries only by firm and
fearless administration of the law, and we are
glad to note that Judge Bedford exhibits no
disposition to deviats from the commendable
course he has pursued in thus administering
Justice since his elevation to the bench.
Year: 1870

FIGHTING THEIR PoINTs.-The defendants
in the election fraud cases in Brooklyn do not
mean to come to trial on the main issue if they
can help it. The first step of their fight thus
far is against the Grand Jury that found the
indictment. They move to quash the indict-
ment because the court that convened the
Grand Jury adjourned before the Grand Jury
found o bill. They failed on this trumpery
defence What next?
Year: 1870

PENSION PAYMENTs.-N more pitiful sight
can be witnessed than the appearance Of the
poor soldiers widows who are entitled to PEN
sions making application in a basement room
Of the Custom House for the mite which Con-
gress allows them. The law regulating the
payments has so hampered them that an
unnecessary amount Of inconvenience, and
oftentimes suffering, is caused them before
they can get what they are entitledto Extor-
ton also helps to depress these poor people.
Congress is to blame for this and it would be
nothing more than justice to have the law
which permits such wrongs altered to more
equitable form.
Year: 1870

ADVANTAGE or WOMEN JURoRs.-It has
been discussed as great argument against
feminine jurors that they would not agree. 1t
proves point in their favor that this very
obstinacy will prevent them giving up their
opinion to avoid the discomfort of several
days in the jury box. It has been the reproach
Of other jurors that "Rogues must hang that
jurymen may dine" In other words, men will
give up q doubt rather than lose din,(br.
This a woman will not do
Year: 1870

GENERAL PRIM has governed Spain for over
a year and half He asked the world to
believe that he could and would give Spain
liberty and prosperity and new lease Of life.
Prim has failed, and failed most eyre giously.
We are not sorry to find that Madrid has
found Prim out and expressed itself accord
ingly. Prim has proved great failure, and
the sooner we cease to hear Of him the better.
If Spain cannot make more Of her own
chances we shall soon get tired Of her. She
had better look sharp.
Year: 1870

INSTEAD of referring the Funding bill
which passed the Senate to the Committee on
Banking and Currency the House of Repre-
sentatives yesterday referred it to the Ways
and Means Committee. Mach opposition WAS
manifested to this disposition of the bill.
Year: 1870

THE PARK.-The Park is the only thing
left sacred from the clutches Of city poll


ticians. 1t is the only thing in the city not de-
graded and contaminated by some taint of the
management of the municipal authorities. 1t
is the pleasure ground of the people, and it
must remain such. 1t must not be turned into
aplacer for the gold-washing municipal jobbers,
nor into a squatting ground for the peanut
brigade that now gathers around the City Hall.
Year: 1870

The FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT. President
Grant yesterday sent to the Senate a message,
together with communication from Secretary
Fish in relation to the States which have rati-
names thirty States as having transmitted to
the Department notices Of their having adopted
the amendment, and says that in complying
with the resolution Of the Senate calling for
the list, he ''has not assumed to anticipate the
action Of Congress in defining the condition or
the relations of any State to the federal gov
ernment." Mr.. Fish does not state the reason
why proclamation has not yet been issued
announcing the ratification Of the amendment
and its incorporation into the constitution.
Year: 1870

INCOME TAx.-The following clause of law
in regard to the income tax seems to be both
erng some honest aud other sort Of people -
THAT the taxes on incomes herein imposed
shall be levied on the lst day Of March, and
be due and payable on Or before the 18th day
Of April in each year until and including the
year 1870, and no longer" Now, what is the
purpose Of this clause? It is to define and
declare at what time in the year the income
tax is due and payable. And it declares very
plainly that the tax shall be due and payable
by the "l3th day of April in each year
until and including the year 1870, and no
longer" No payment Of the tax can be de-
manded later than April, 1870, and at that
time we pay the tax on our incomes Of 1869.
On the income Of 1870, therefore, no tax is
payable.
Year: 1870

In THE CASE Of mother who sued for the
recovery Of her child from the New Lebanon
Shakers, and which had been pending since
last July, the Supreme Court sitting in Gene
raj Term at Hudson, N. Y, affirmed the order
of Judge Miller, awarding the child to its
parent
Year: 1870

Mr.. SUMNER yesterday presented memo
rial to the Senate asking an appropriation for
an Ohio University where admission is not
denied to any on account Of race, color or
previous condition. We submit that while
philanthropy merits the highest praise there is
not the slightest necessity for the United
States Treasury to reward it.
Year: 1870

The CHARTER NuIsANcE.-It Is reported by
despatch from Albany that delegation of
the Aldermanic fathers of this metropolis have
restored harmony to the councils of the war
ring democracy. The harmony that our Alder
men have made is a beautiful thing to contem-
plate, and thing in which the public may
perhaps have little faith. The truth is, all this
Charter row and democratic discord is becom-
ing nuisance, and it is pretty well time it was
played out. While there seemed some indca-
ton that there was on one side or the other
sincere wish to better the condition of our
misruled city people had patience; but it is
now so evident that the great reform war to
the jackknife is merely demand for new
deal on the spoils, and that the only change
we are likely to have is change Of plunderers,
the people have made up their minds to care
marvelously little about the whole business


They do not expect any Charter, nor any i'm
provement in the condition Of the city, and
they will not be disappointed. -
Year: 1870

The WoRsr PLACE TO Go.-Phillps, who
recently robbed the internal revenue service
Of some thousands Of dollars, is evidently a
green hand. Old rogues will not take the
steamer for Europe any longer, with the GER
tainty that the ocean telegraph will head
than off
Year: 1870

II ever there was case fitted In peculiar


way to be tried by the feminine Judgment il is


that Of Bonnell versus Moore, recently before


the conrts in this city. Mr. Bonnell says that


he was married to Miss Moore in 1864 Miss
Moore says that she has never been married al
all. The clergyman who oficated is certain
that he married Bonnell to somebody, but can
not identity the lady. In case OF mistaken
identity in Boston, a few days since, young
lady concluded that the other fellow must
have been the Dev1l, and cut her throat. as If to
hurry away to his arms. 1t does not appear
that Bonnell has any notion that he married
the Devil in the form of Miss Moore, and he
has not yet cut his throat Over this Bonnell-
Moore case there has apparently been among
the "friends" Of the parties great deal OF pri'
vate scandal and Miss Moore seems to have
brought the case into court to silence at once
and forever the story that she is married to
Bonnell. She naturally argues that il he 10
married to her he can prove it, and If he can
not prove it she will be free. This Is, perhaps,
divorce case In new shape. There was
marriage, conducted with secrecy, and il the
lady did not like the result of the marriage
what simpler way to escape than BY denying
it and putting the husband to the difficult job
Of proving who he was married toS


Six BLACK CRows.-The frst gun for the
reconstruction Of Tennessee was fred yester-
day, when o delegation OF negroes from
that State appeared before the Reconstruction
Committee with formidable document, in
which the outrages they suffered at the hands
Of the Ku KIux were harrowingly described
1t is asserted that these colored wards are
hunted down like wild animals of the junytes
and murdered in cold blood. Shooting, whip
ping and burning are declared to bo
of common occurrence, and a poetcal
aIlusion is made to the resurrection
of ''the dark and damning catalogue of inquisi-
toral punishments" from sits long sleep in
the bosom of the dark ages of persecution"
The sable prosecuted also complain that
colored ladies and gentlemen are not allowed
to ride in first class cars, and wind up by
requesting the speedy protection Of Congress.
we have no doubt that society is in an unfor-
tunate condition in Tennessee, but it looks
very much as if these darkies have painted
the picture trihe too hideous. 1t is hardly
regarded as essential to the easy digestion Of
white Tennesseean that he shall kill niggef
before breakfast.
Year: 1870

ANOTHER COLLISION IN THE JAPAN WATERS -
By telegraph we are informed Of another
collision off the coast Of Japan, in which Ger
man ship, the Carrie and Jane, was run into
and sunk by the Sunda, Of the Peninsular and
Oriental line. These two accidents in such quick
succession, and both leading to similar results,
surely must indicate some gross fault on the
part Of the English commanders. However,
for the moment the full particulars of the acci-
dent to the German ship are wanting, and
some days will perhaps elapse ere sufficient
details will be received enabling us to form an
opinion. The traditional order Of sport your
collision, probably calls for some discretion
before being put into practice.
Year: 1870

PRIVILEGES TO FOREIGN YACHTS VISITING
AMERICAN PoRTs.-It is to be regretted that
the bill extending to English and French
yachts, belonging to regularly organized clubs,
the same privileges and immunities allowed
by England and France to American yachts
should have met with objection in the Com
mittee on Commerce of the House of Repre-
sentatives, as we are informed in our WASH
ington correspondence was the case. The
principal objection seems to arise from the
fact that the owners of such yachts are
wealthy men and financially able to pay the
duties which are required from the COM
mercial marine. This is very picayunish
view to take Of the subject, which is one Of
international courtesy and not one of dollars
and cents We trust that the Committee on
Commerce will act in a manner commensurate
with the dignity of great and wealthy
nation such as is the United States.
Year: 1870

1HE MITRAILLEUSES AT W W0RK--The
supreme moment was at halfpast twelve
when two companies of Prnssian infantry
prepared to ''come out" Then the bat
terry of Nlitrailleuses was rapidly brought
up The first volley was fired too high
the Emperor corrected the distance-the
handles of the machine were turned for
the second time, and quick as thought,
round after round of 100 balls was vomi-
ted forth, spreading out with a fan ike
range, tearing trees to matchwood in their
flight. The enemy were mown down, ard
fled in terror. as the prisoners aatertvard
avowed Imagine dick fog, where the
sun breaks through suddenly, lk hole
of light. Such was the opening mese u
the dark battalion of the enemy. The
noise of the detonation is frightfully pecu-
liar, distinct over the roaring even of the
artillery. The soldiers cali these machine
guns, "co6ee mills" from the grinding
noise they make, dry, screaking, terrible


like the switching noise of scythe as It
cuts down heavy sward. They spread
desolation at over 1900 yard, the balls
striking alike from head to foot, creating
wounds clean and profound generally pass
ing through the body. Very often sec
ond and third ball take nearly the same
track in the unfortunate. One poor fellow
was completely hacked by dose of seven
teen of these bullets The soldiers look
upon the Mitrailleuse as a sacred thing;
on being brought into action for the first
time, they saluted its debut and cheered
1t will play decisive part in the campaign,
as did the artillery at Soferino and Ma
genta. The men are not jealous, as some
say, in being protected by these arms
Homer's heroes fought in armor.
Year: 1870

A MURDER Us SEA FLOWER. One of the
exquisite wonders Of the sea is called the
opelet. and is about as large as the German
aster-looking. indeed. very much like one
Imagine very large double aster, with ever
so many long petals Of light green, glossy
as satin. and each one tipped With rose
color. These lovely petals do not lie quietly
in their places like thos. Of the aster IN the
garden. but wave about in the water, while
the opelet generally elings to a rock. How
innocent and lovely it looks upon its rocky
be1i Who could suspect that it could eat
anyth; ng grosser than dew or sunshine? But
those beautiful waving arms as you call
them, have another use besides looking pret-
ty. They have to provide for a large, open
mouth, which is hidden deep down among
them. so well hidden that one can scarcely
find it. Well do they perform their duty, for
the m ment that a foolisI little fshlet touches
one of the rosv tips, he is struck with poison
to him as fatal as lightning. tie lmmeadi
ately becomes numb. and in a moment stops
struggling. and then the other beautiful
arms wrap themselves around him. and be is
drawn into the huge, greedy mouth, and Is
seen no more. Then those lovely arms again
unclose and wave again in the water. looking
as innocent and harmless as though they bad
never touched fish.
Year: 1870

THE PRAIRIE FARMER. in speaking of
"boys rights on a farm" talks in this
truthful way;


"We are strongly inclined to the opinion
that there a e no offices so poorly appre-
cated as those performed by boys on farm.
They seldom get any credit when things
go well, and ordinarily incur all the blame,
when the contrary is Il e case 1t any
thing is lost, it is always the boy that has
been neglec,ful. If the gate was left un-
fastened or the bars down, it is the boy
who was to>blame. Il the hens don't lay
it is because the boy hasn't red them. If
dinner Is late it is for the reason that the
boy did not prepare the wood in season
Ii the COW gives blood milk, it is because
the boy threw stone at her, killed toad
n her path, or raced her in driving her
home. Cattle get into fields because boys
brake down the fences in climbing over
them. Roofs are leaky for the reason that
they have been running on them. If a
pitcher is broken by some older member
Of the family the cause is traced to a carck
made by the boy the last he used it,


All of which is sadly true The most
uninterested work, sorting potatoes rainy
days, setting out cabbages after shower,
turning grindstone by the hour to grind
scythes and duller axes, running for water
while the men rest their iron legs, working
with the poorest tools, such as dull scythes
and old worn out hoes, manure forks with
two tines, and like treatment with regard
to almost everything, is too often the lot of
boys who are expected to love farming
and grow up to be farmers.
Year: 1870

Roscoe Conkling, Republican U. S.
Senator from New York State, in recent
speech, gave utterance to the following
concerning the war in Europe, which is
generally endorsed as the sentiment of the
Republican party, and all lovers of civil
and religious liberty throughout the coun-
try;


But, whatever may be the issue of this
war, God grant, that no harm may core
to Germany.


Germany sympathized with us, the sons
Of Germany fought for US, and cheers of
victory went up in the German tongue from
the burning battle fields of our rebellion.
Germany's constitution is like ours; Prus-
sia believes as we do, in education for all,
and Republicans everywhere join me in
this hope that no harm is in store for Ger
many
Year: 1870

SUMNER FRuITs.-Acids promote the
separation OF the bile from the Blood, which
is then passed from the system thus pre-
venting fever, the prevailing disease of
Summer. All fevers are "bilious;" that
Is, the bile is in the blood Whatever is
antagonistic of fever is cooling. 1t is the
common saying that fruits are "eoolir. q"
and also berries of every description; it is
because the acidity which they contain
aids in separating the bile from the blood;
that Is aids in purifying the blood. Hence
the great yearning Tor greens, and lettuce
and salads in the early Spring, these be-
ing eaten with vinegar; hence, also the
taste for something sour, or ielpoaades. on
attacks ef fever But tits being tae case,
II IS easy to see that we nullify the good
effects OF fruits and berries, in proportion
as we eat them with sugar or even sweet
milk or cream. If we eat them in their
natural state, fresh, ripe, perfect, it is al
most impossible to eat too many, to hurt
US, especially if we eat them alone, not
taking any liquid with them whatever.-