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Year: 1871

With shanks OF steel and fancy toe,
Our French Calf Boots are all the 90.
or the best stock they are made it's true,
By hrst-class WotkmeP at the Golden Shoe.
II you call on US before you buy,
We will ct you to an oxford Tie,
They will ease your corns and buniOns too
II You have them mado at the Golden Shoe.
We make every style 70 at the foot,
A Webster Tie or Congress Boot,
In this county there are but few.


That can boat the style Of the Golden Shoe.
And Ladies, too, if you give rs acsn
We will ct your foot hether large or small,
And about the price Wen make ado,
For We are selling cheap at the Golden Shoe.
Our French Kid Boots are very nice,
They are high in style, but low In price,
And for ready cash, between US and you,
You will fnd cheap goods at the Golden Shoe.
Our store ia small, but our stock is nice,
OF any style You can have your choice,
If on the shelves there's none that will do,
You can have them made at the Golden shOe.
If your Boots are worn at the heel or toe,
To the Golden Shoe is the place to goi
We will make them look as good as new,
II YOU leave them in at the Golden shos.
V0Isboro. Sent Z, 1871 sept
Year: 1871

There is no character in the house
circle more useful and beautiful than
Ia devoted elder sister, who stands
side by side with the toiling C1Oth-
er, tightening all her cares and Sur-
dens. How beautifully the house
hold machinery moves on with SUCH
efficient help! Now she presides at
the table in mothers absence, al
ways so neatly attired that It is with
pride and pleasure the father intro
duces her to his guests as sour old
1 est daughter. "Now she takes little
troop with her into the garden and
amuses them, so mother may not be
disturbed in her work or her rest.
Now she helps the boys over thSir
hard lessons, or reads fathers paper
aloud to rest his tired eyes. If
mother can run away for a few days
recreation, she leaves home Without
anxiety, for Mary will guide the
house wisely and happily in her abb
sence. But in the sick-rOOm her
presence is an especial blessing. Her
hand is next to her mothers own in
gentleness and skill. Her sweet mu-
sic can charm away paiu, and
brighten the weariest hours.


There are elder sisters whose pres
ence is not such blessing in the
house. Their own selfish ends and
aims are the main pursuit Of life,
and anything that stands in the way
of these is regarded with great inn
patience. Such daughters are no
comfort to a mothers heart.


Which kind of an elder sister are
you in the household ?-[ [Presbyte-
rian.
Year: 1871

The Financial Chronicle, of New
York, which is considered one of the
best authorities of the country, pre-
sents a money article in its last issue
of which the burden is, 1.-The fnan-
cial prosperity Of this country is now
established on foundations more
broad and safe than at any provision
period Of our national history"
Year: 1871

A shrewd little fellow was intrusted
to the care of his uncle, VINO fed the boy
very poorly. One day he happened to
see a greyhound, whereupou ne asked
the little fellow if ne knew what made
the dog so poor. The reply was, II ex-
pect be lives with his uncle"
Year: 1871

The Bumsted Charter DefenIed-A "smeIl.


ing'' Committee for the Erie-1he Paterson


Charter.


The charter provided by the benevolent and
philanthropic Bumsted for the people Of Jersey
City was taken up on its final passage in the House
yesterday. Mr.. Patterson fired parting shot into
the Bumsten camp that carried lsad havoc with It,
He called the attention OF the House to the recent
decision OF the Supreme Court In which 1t was ex-
pressly decided that william Ii. Bumsted had VIC.
lated the law and his official oath. II the House
was willing to authorize such man to place his
hands on the treasury OF Jersey City he (Mr. Pat
terson) could stand It,


The charter could not Outve this attack and
vote was taken. when IL was defeated by "a to 49,
motion 70 reconsider was carried and laid on the
table. II the bill should ever pass and 60 TO the
Senate that body will strike out Bumsteds name and
then pass tho bill.


ON the motion OF Mr.. Niles q joint committee OF
five was appointed to investigate the affairs OF the
Erie Railway and report at the next session OF the


The Paterson charter was ordered to a third read
ing In tho Senate. The supplement- to the charter
OF Railway was passed, as well as an act lOr the en-
largement OF the State Prison.


In the afternoon session OF the House the act to
enable the Mayor ana Aldermen OF Newark to pur-
chase the works OF the Aqueduct Company was
ordered to q third reading.


republican caucus was held to consider the
Jersey City and Paterson charters and to have them
pushed through To-Day.
Year: 1871

FLORENCE, March Is, 1871.
Advlces which have received from excellent
sources OF information enable me to state TO the
HERALD, by cable telegram that the Italian govern
ment is uneasy on account OF the existing situation
OF affairs, internal and external. His Majesty's
Cabinet fears new trouble at the East as between
North Germany and Austria. This is made evident
by the fact that the Minister'S have asked for an ex-
traordinary credit OF hundred and fifty or two
hundred millions OF lire for the completion OF the
armament of the kingdom.


The debate upon the subject of the reorganiz
OF the army has been closed in the Senate, and the
adjournment of that body at an early day Is ex-
pected.


The Italian Chamber OF Deputies has approved
the bill providing guarantees for the bishops Of the
Catholic Church.
Year: 1871

A sort of diamond cut diamond" case
came up yesterday before Judge Sutherland,
of the Supreme Court Its salient point was
the 'influence" dodge, which lately has
become quite frequent and potent lever in
operations to secure money otherwise than by
honest toll and legitimate merit According
to the plaintiffs showing the defendant in the
case represented to him that valid claim
against the United States government
for twenty thousand dollars could be
bought for about half this amount,
and that he could ''infuence" the
Third Auditor of the United States Trea-
sury to take up this claim out of its order and
pass il at once, when the only remaining
required formula would be warrant on the
United States Treasury and pocketing the
full amount O; the claim. Ii was stipulated
that the claim negot.ator should bring this
4'intluence' to bear upon the Third Auditor at
once. 1t is said that he agreed to do SO, and
next day reported that he had, and that the
financial !unctionary in question promised
forthwith 70 audit and allow the claim. The
plaintiff paid over the stipulated price for
the claim Instead Of being promptly allowed
the claim was disallowed. Still smartng from
the loss Of his money, although this little trans
action occurred some four years ago, the
plaintiff yesterday brought suit to recover the
amount. He claimed that the money was
obtained from him through fraudulent repre-
scntatcns. The defendant denied the allega-
tions Of fraud, and pleaded as q bar to the
actioI that the plaintiff bought the
claim in violation of the laws of
the United States and knowing at the
time that such purchase was in violation Of
such laws. The Judge put quiet quietus on
the suit BY dismissing the complaint. Both
parties, he said, we're equally wrong, and
to entertain such q complaint would be against
public policy and manifestly contrary to the
plainest principles Of justice. The suit and
Its sequel portray moral he who runs
and particularly after claims against the gov
ernment to buy them up cheap-may easily
read.
Year: 1871

Coop FOR BRooKLYN.-The Grand Jury
have indicted the city Jail of Brooklyn, in
Raymond street, as nuisance-first, because
it is full Of yermin; second, because, although
there is plenty of room in the building, the
cells are overcrowded; and, third, because the
Grand Jury have discovered some very gross
bad treatment towards u female prisoner.
Now, let us ask whether there is not good
work to be done in this city by our grand
jurics in looking after our jails, station houses
and houses Of detention? 1t is shameful that
large city like Brooklyn should have her
Jail in such condition; but it is creditable to
her that a Grand Jury can be found to remedy
the evi..
Year: 1871

VIENNA, March Is, 1871.
The subject of Austrian national union, both In
the executive administration OF the law and for the
security OF the obedience Of the different subject
peoples to the imperial control, has attracted de-
gree Of the most serious attention IN political cir
cles since the completion OF the North German
unity by the triumph OF the arms OF the Emperor
William over the forces OF France.


AS an instance OF this state Of feeling am en-
abled to report to-day 10y cable to the HERALD that
during yesterdays session OF the Austrian Rechs-
rath speech was made by Count Hohenwart, Presi-
dent OF the Ministry In defence OF the decree
prohibiting the holding In Vienna a German cele-
bration OF the return OF peace.


In the course of his remarks the President OF the
Ministry alluded to the despatch recently sent for
Count Beust expressive Of the hope 'that the in
crease OF friendship towards Germany would not
affect the individuality of the Austro Hungarian
monarchy" "This increase of friendship" SAID
Count Hohenwalt "would render necessary q care
ful Interpretation of the principle OF natlonaties.
The prohibition was Intended only Tor the preserva-
ton OF order. Tor friendship towards Germany would
be of but little .alue the government were unable
to rule at home.''
Year: 1871

this country OF raising money the relief OF the poor
OF each parish by house-tax the dwellings In that
parish, instead OF by general rate for the whole cou


Ty throws the burden OF the support OF the INDECENT
invariably upon those who least able To bear H. For
instance in certain parishes In the metropolis NJ the
fashionable end the town. land s dear and houses
expensive; consequently there are but few poor. In
other districts again, the majority Of the inhabitants are
but little removed In condition above the absolutely des
titte and these the poOr-rate fas with crushing
force.


Were paupersm 10 continue 20 increase i'm the
ito to population that now does the burden upon the
community would ere long, become lntoi'raDie Ana
that IL would Increase, were Free Trade persted IN,
there can doubt. But Free Trade Will not he the
England In the future. Not that snail ever
again see Protection the form which II existed in
the days Golden and the Cornw League but tat the
present commercial system will he considerably mOdlneu
bold assertion when Parliament, the press, ana nNe,
sxhs OF the people meets In society are IN fhvor OF
the existing order Of things. How them II may he asked
the change to he brought abOuti Simply by the act
that it viii be demanded by the masses by those mem
bers OF the community who until the extension of te
franchise by the Reform act OF 1867, had an
sOlutey no voice whatever In the government
OF the country. These classes are, almost TO a
man, Protectiousts. They were not so, admit, rev
years for they had been often told ny thOse 70
whom they looked for instruction and guidance tbat
Free Trade would be Of the greatest political bless
ings which could be bestowed upon the country, tht
they were naturally disposed 20 believe 1t. Now they
have had bitter experience in their own persons or tc
falacy of the doctrine which they had imbibed and they
only lack the occasion and not the will to deal with me
question from their present point OF view since the
passage of the Reform however there has been no
general election and the working classes have enjoyed
opportunity Of making their newly-acqured power
felt. Already however some OF The nav we
shown their temper in unmistakable manner Win
gard to certain Questions-nOtably the dowry TO the
Princess Louise-poying that our future masters as
Mr. Lowe sarcastcaly called the worhng classes, arc
determined last TO make their voices eaFd IN t1e
councils Of the nation. That one OF their nf>t uenas
will he for an alteration iu the commercial policy of the
country Is, to my mind, indisputable W. L NJ


mud
Year: 1871

On the OscaaOn of His Jubilee.
The following is the last encyclical letter that has
been published by the Holy Father:-


Our Holy Lord, Plus TX, Pope by Divine Providence,
TO all the Patriarchs, Archbishops, Bishops and
others having grace and communion with the
Venerable Brethren-Greetings and Apostolic
the blessings OF God move US to celebrate the
glory OF His majesty and His goodness In manifest
ing His protection over US. Already we see the
commencement of the twenty-nfth year since we
received by dspensaton of God, the ministry OF the
Apostolic See the trials and miseres OF which are
well known to you that we need not explain them
nt length Verify, may it be adduced, my venerable
brethren, from the series OF 80 many events that
hats and through Victories. Verify God does allie
viate and govern the vicissitudes OF things IN this
world which is the teotstoo to His throne Verify,
He does often make use OF instruments in them
selves deestsbe In order TO carry out the DEGREES
of His wisdom.


Jesus Christ our Lord, Author and Guide OF the
Church, which He has sealed with His blood-has
degned to direct and sustain by His grace and
virtue our innrmty and feebleness for the greater
glory OF His name and the greater oenent OF His
people. ,,,. -, ,,u
ourselves OF the counsels of venerable brethren,
the Cardinals OF the Holy Roman Church, and OF
your counsels also, venerable brethren, who have
come ut different times to Rome to assist us coec-
lively and 10 enrich this seat OF truth with the spen
al IN s aSa q
to our desire and that OF the Catholic world the
dogma OF the Immaculate Conception OF the Virgin





heroes OF our religion. We doubt not that their
assistance chiefly that Of the Holy Mother, viii not
fail the Catholic Church In these tempestuous times.


BY the help and for the glory OF God and by means
OF the laborers OF the Gospel have been able to
spread the light OF the true faith in remote and in
hosptable regions, to constitute In several places
the ecclesiastical hierarchy and to pronounce
solemn condemnation upon errors that are as con-
trary TO human reason as they are TO the divine
order Of thingg-errors which have acquired great
power in our time. 1t was by divine assistance still
that we have taken care to associate by bond OF
concord the ecclesiastical power and the civil power
in Europe and in America, and to devote our solicit
tude to the necessities OF the Eastern Church. upon
which, ever since the beginning OF our Apostolic
ministry, we have looked with paterna affection


il was also our let TO undertake and TO pursue the
work OF the Gcumenical Council OF the Vatican,
the suspension OF which We have had TO decree.


After gathering from 1t abundant fruits, and ex-
pecting to gather more on account OF the revolu-
ton, which you are well aware OF, we have never
neglected, my venerable brethren, TO accomplish,
by the help Of God what the right and ONCE OF
our empire demanded Of us. The applause
and congratulations which, as you re-
member, greeted the beginning Of
our POntincate, were soon turned into insults
and attack Ks, until at last We had 60 forth an
exile from our wen-beloVed city. But as soon as We
Year: 1871

Attempt to Bail Notorious Characteristic


is Recognized by Judge Dowling


Old offender, and Bail Is Refused.


The HERALD OF Wednesday last contained an
account OF the arrest Of man, who gave the name
of Thompson, at Niblo's theatre, for robbng man
or fifty dollars after hustling him and knocking his
hat over his eyes. Since he has been In the Tombs
several applications have been made to get him
released on bail, and yesterday the effort was
renewed The prisoner had been committed by
Alderman Conan in Judge Downg's absence. When
the last application mad been made and the prisoner
brought up Judge Dowling Immediately recognized
aim as an old thief who ten years ago was sent to
street, in this city, At that time he was known
among the thieves as Boston, Since then he has
been twice in the Pententiary under sentence from
the Court OF General Sessions, ana only short
time ago he was pardoned by Governor Hoffman.
Subsequently he attended the trial OF Jerry Dunn
Influenced the jury against Dunn by the testimony
he gave.


As soon as he was brought up into court yester-
nay the Judge addressed him Boston,
Rnd &C once refused to let SO dangerous
hnd determined character loose to prey upon
Escape" said the Judge to the warden; IF he OBJ
tains his freedom he viii at once commence further
hepredations.u Scarcely had he been sent below
than another party came into the court room and
began TO establish what he called u good character,
hnd, apparently being In ignorance OF the knowledge
he knew him TO be 'most respectable man. This
applicant seemed astonished at the length OF the
magistrates memory as he recalled incident after
Incident oil the mans life,
Year: 1871

The decision of the Supreme Court of
Appeals, in'the cases of ex-Mayor Chahoon
and Mr.. Sands, is like the first streak Of
sunshine from sky long o'ercast by dark
and angry clouds. The circumstances at
tending the trial of Mr.. Chahoon, were
such as to leave no room for doubt in
the mind of calm and impartial observer
of events in this city, that be was victim
to partisan hate aud passion.


His trial was simply persecution, and
his conviction martyrdom. When the case
comes up again, those binding prejudices,
which cloud the minds ofjurors and judges
will in great measure have passed away,
and partisan zeal and bitterness will per-
haps be tempered with little more regard
for justice


The successful result of this appeal to
the Supreme Court, cannot but be pro-
ductive of the happiest influences in hasten
ing the great work of reconciliation which
is now progressing SO rapidly among us.
As we have not yet read the opinions in
the cases, which are quite voluminous apd
exhaustive, we reserve further comment
for the present.
Year: 1871

AS we have had but little TO say about
railroads recently, we intended writing
something on that subject this evening, but
a press of other matters prevented. We,
however, propose to rail away until we get
our all-rail line to Washington.
Year: 1871

Colonel Cobb will open his new hotel in
the elegant buildings at the southwest corner
of Main and Twelfth streets about the first of
March. No name has yet been selected for it.
The location is most excellent ore, and as
the buildings were erected with the view of
converting them to the use they are now to be
put to, the establishment will be one of the
neatest and best in the city.
Year: 1871

Those aoho cannot afford to go to Sara
toga may now find its healing waters nearer
home. John w. Rison, corner Main and
Third streets, has at his counter fountain OF
water from the celebrated Excelsior Spring,
which is kept constantly replenished by fresh
supplies direct from Saratoga, from whence it
is brought in gas tight reservoirs lined with
pure block tin, and is forced out at his counter
precisely as it flows from the spring. Dys.
peptics will find this water precisely adapted
to their relief
Year: 1871

Masquerade BaH.-The Germania Man
ner-chor are making great preparations for
their grand masquerade bail to come off at
Virginia Hall on Monday next A splendid
time is anticipated by those who have been
fortunate enough to procure tickets, only a
limited number being sold. The costumer sent
for will arrive here to-day or to morrow. He
will bring with him the latest fancy costumes
and grotesque maksups.
Year: 1871

OLD DOMINION SUGAR REFINING COMPANY.


The undersigned hereby informs tho stockholders
of the OLD DOMINION SUGAR REFINING COM
PANY that he has been instructed by the Board of
Directors to call on them on the 1lth instant for the
first instslment of ten per cent, which will be due
on that day. JOHN .. woMBLE,


fe 1-lw Secretary and Treasurer
Year: 1871

By the provision of the California School
Law, approved April 4th, 1870, it is made
the duty of the County Superintendent in
each county, on or before the lst Of March
of each year, to furnish the Board of Sup
ervisors and the Tax Collector respectively,
with an estimate of all the costs and expen
ses attendant upon maintaining a free
school for eight months in every school
district in the county, the estimate for
each district to be stated separately.


The Superintendent should, likewise, in
connection Herewith, furnish an estimate
of the school moneys to be apportioned to
each distrtrict-s striking balance so that
the Board may know how much money it
will be necessary to levy in each districtin
order that the school may be maintained
the term of eight months.


Why the Tax Collector is to be furnished
with the statement, Icannot conceive, and
it is unnecessary TO inquire. The law re
quires it, and the officers must obey with
out questioning the reason.


The County Superintendents, in making
their estimates and reports under the law,
are not'presumed to know anything of the
assessed value of the property in any dis
trict, but they are to treat all alike, baseing
their estimates of the expenses of the
school upon their knowledge of the number
of the scholars, and the grade of the school,
in the district


Upon that estimate the Board of Super
visors are bound to levy tax upon each
district separately, to be collected as other
taxes by the Tax Collector, sufficient, taken
in connection with the money apportioned
to the district to maintain the school eight
months, unless the district shall have been
exempted from maintaining the school for
that term, upon the proper showing from
parties interested.


Every district in each county, without
exception, is required to maintain and sup
port free school for eight months in each
year, and cannot exempt itself, nor be ex-
empted in any manner, or by any proceed
ing from the obligation and duty to main
tain such school eight months in each year,
except such district has not more than
$4,000 of taxable property, and not more
than 20 children, between the ages of. 5
and Is years, both of which must concur !;
and then only by proper showing of facts
by petition from Trustees and patrons,
the parties interest, to the Board Of Super
visors, before the first Monday in Septem-
Der of each year, and procuring an order
by said Board, exempting such district
from the requirement of maintaining a free
school eight months.


But if there be more than $4,000 of
taxable property in the district, it matters
not how few the number Of children, or if
there are 26 children, no matter how little
the value of the taxable property in the
district, the Board of Supervisors have no
authority to grant any such exemption, nor
any such authority upon their own motion
in any case unless on proper showing.


What proper showing is, must of ne
cessity be petition by the residents of
the district, and determined by the Board
of Supervisors.


Their authority is delegated and limited.


Respectfully submitted,


G. X. GODFREY, Sup't.
Year: 1871

CoRoNER's INoUEsr-Coroner Schuler
gives US the following particulars relative
to an inquest held on the body of an un-
known man, who committed suicide on the
1lth inst, by shooting himeelf through the
heart. 1t appears that the deceased was
taken sick and laid down by the roadside
about a mile and half from Wilson's
Ranch on Salt reek. Nr. Wilson learn
ing this fact, went down and brought him
up to his place where he was treated with
every kiodness and consideration. On the
llth, Wilson beirg obliged to go to work
laid the sick man under the shade of an
oak tree near his house. While at work,
he heard two reports as of a gun or pistol,
but paid no attention to it at the time.
On returning in the evening he found the
deceased had entered the house during his
absence, possessed himself of Wilson's
revolver and shot himself as above dis
cribed. A jury was summoned BY the
Coroner, which after hearing the testi-
mony brought in verdict that the deceas
ed was unknown to them, was a German
by birth about 2l yea Of age and that
he was evidently deranged at the time the
act was comm tied. From other sources
we learn that his name is supposed to be
Henry Wilkerson.