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Year: 1871

If ever there was man really hooted
at and kicked by the Great American
Public, surely that man was the Rev. Mr..
Sabine, Of New York, for refusing to per-
form the burial rites over poor George
Holland, simply because the latter was an
actor. "The Little Church Round the
Corner" will long be remembered. The
daily press handled the distressed Sabine
"without gloves" and now. the illustrated
press have taken itup, representing him,
in his I-am-holier-than-thou attitude, mo-
tioning the coffin bearers to "rhe Little
Church Round the Corner This imme-
diately following the funeral. And now
there are benefits taking place everywhere,
and this gives occasion for rene I'd scor-
ings Of the distressed Sabine. The New
York Standard, noticing one in that city
on Friday night, pitches into the reverend
gentleman in quite a ferocious style, of
which the following is given as sample


Have the recent records of the pulpit
oeen SO pure tlat auy pIleSb can AFFORD 10
wrap bis virtue up in churlishness, and
cloak his morals in austerity We trow
not. At the same time it is well to reflect
that one harsh lesson sometimes lasts
lifetime to him who learns it. Mr.. Sabine
is comparatively young man. True, he
is old enough to have known better. But
he did not know better. There is no doubt
about that. Let him, by all means, have
credit for his stupidity. 1t is easier to for
give his being SO little of a Christian, when
one reflects that he was so much of an ass.
We are more charitable than to believe he
will always remain one. To become a
prig is not difficult matter with many
pious people. 1t comes naturally enough.
The ears of religious self-conceit incline of
their own accord toward donkeydom. But
to remain prig, after ones priggishness
has been hoofed at and spat upon by the
world, requires an amount of moral cour-
age which we would fain believe Mr..
Sabine to possess as compensation for his
lack of common sense. No. The change
will come some day."
Year: 1871

Tie General 1da BM.-The Legislature
for week past has been hammering away on
what should constitute the items of the "Gene-
raj Tax Bill" and it has gotten, as vet, half
way through the herculean labor which it pro-
posed to itself when it grappled this biennial
which has been aired during the last week on
this topic, would not comfortably fill more
than peck measure, though it has cost the
State in greenbacks more than $40, 900, far
more than will, by any possibility, be saved
the State by the cuteness or financial skill of
any manipulator of the bill which is still un-
week.
Year: 1871

Those acho 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

u LEGANT HAIR adds n charm to tho plain
~ est facc; but when faded, features before
agreeable lose their comcliness, and the whole
expression is that Of advancing age. This being
a fact, it ia not surprising that even injurious ar
ticles should have been prepared to supply the
millions who wish to avoid premature gray hair
Under these circumstances it will scarcely be
wondered at that NATTANS' CRYSTAL DIS
COVERY should have met with such extraor-
dinary success.


It is the only preparation furnishing safe
and reliable resorer for the hair; absolutely free
from all poisonous and dcleterious matter and
without sediment and thousands above thousands
have availcd themselves oft, not simply because
it restores the color of the hair, but because 1t
suppies nourishment 1t feeds the roots Of the
hair, 50 that where decaycd it becomes vigorous
and healthy again. From all sections of the
country orders and testimonials are received
daily, speaking in the highest terms of its quail
ties as the only preparation that ever gave entire
satisfaction Those who have used CRYSTAL
DISCOVERY will not Use any thing else; but
to those who have not tried this excellent
article it is recommended that when they are again
in want of something of the kind to give 1t
trial; you will be more than pleased you Will
be delighted with it, and will never again be
without it. Don't let your druggist, if he has not
rot CRYSTAL DISCOVERY persuade you to
buy something else, or you will be disappointed;
rather 90 where you can get it put up in large
bottles, containing half as much more as any
other in market and, consequently much the
cheapest. Price one dollar. For sale by w An
FIELD g. HALL, and druggists generally


mar 8-tf
Year: 1871

: The symptoms of Liver


Complaint are uneasiness
and pain in the side. Some
times the pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken


for rheumatism. The stom-
ach is effected with loss of
appetite and sickness, bowels
in general costive, some
shines alternating with lax
d with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss


of memory, accompanied


with painful sensation of hav-


ing left undonc something


which ought to have been


done. Often complaining of
weakness, debility and low
*.niritS Sometimes many of
Year: 1871

THE STEREoscopE.-We cannot vouch tol
the truth Of the following story in the Amerl-
can Journal of Chemistry, but it is too good to
be lost


When the stereoscope was invented, the Ab,
be Moigno took the instrument to Arago, and
tried to interest him in it but Arago unluckl-
ly had defect Of vision that made him see
double, so that looking into the stereoscope he
saw on y medley eff four pictures The Able
then went to Savart, but he was quite as inca
bic of approaching the thing, for he had but
one eye. Becquerel was next visited, but ne
was nearly blind, and consequently cared but
little for the new optical toy. The Able, not
discouraged, called next upon Pouiet, Of the
Conservatoire des Arts ct Meters. He was a
good deal interested in the description Of the
apparatus, but unfortunately he squinted, and
therefore could see nothing in it but blurred
mixture of images. Lastly, Blot was tried,
but Blot was an earnest advocate Of the cor
puscular theory OF light, and until he could be
assured that the new contrivance did not con-
tradict that theory, he would not see any
thing in it. Under the circumstances, the
wonder is the stercoscope ever got fairly into
France
Year: 1871

THE LCuNGER The young man on the
corner, with his hat a little on one side, the
stub of cheap cigar in his mouth, and a stare
for every lady that passes, is loater. DO you
know where he gets money? His father earns
it for him. He could 6nd work enough to keep
him busy from early morn until evening, if he
wanted it, but he is lazy loafer, and dor, t
want work. If he gets place he neglects his
work, or does it SO poorly he is soon dis
charged. He never works for the same man
twice or, perhaps, he is particular what kind
of work he does He is willing that his moth
er or sister should sew or wash to earn money
for him to spend but he is little particular as
to the work he does. He looks down on that
condescendingly to his friend, the shoemaker,
and sends whiff of smoke into the eyes Of be-
da9bed painters with both hands full of pots a
anv Of them, They know he would never pay
it. They earn their money. He begs of his his
mother i part of her hard earnings; at an age e
too, when he is capable of putting MS shoulder N M
to the wheel and adding a little towards the sup
port of himself and his brothers and sisters
Year: 1871

Important Presentment in the Court of Oyer


nnd Iermiuer ON the Late Railroad Disas-


ter New HI amburg.


The only business transacted in the Court OF Oyer
ana Iermner yesterday, Judge Sutherland presld-
ing, the submitting to the Court OF two present
ments by the Grand Jury.


THE LATE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD DISASTER.


AS will be seen from the presentment of the Grand
Jury, which we give in full below, this body urges
the adoption OF such legislation may be found
most expeaient and best calculated to prevent the
recurrence OF such railroad caamities as that which
has so lately filed the public mind with dread hor-
ror


Tie Grand Jury present as follows:-


Our attention has been called to the state OF the
law regard 10 the running OF trains upon the
railroads OF this State by the recent calamity upon
the Hudson River and New York Central Railroad
at New Hamburg. The public interests require
some additional legislation to prevent the recur.
renee OF similar disasters. 1t is well known that
with the trave ling public speed railroad travel is
the great desideratum, with very little thought Of
safety. That road Is most popular which makes
lie are suddenly confronted by an accidental aud
serious loss Of life that any attention Is paid
legislation as Will lessen, not prevent, 1t in future.
How this be done Is the question. The Nor
walk disaster, lew years ago. In the State OF Con.
nectcut gave rise TO legislation In that State which
resulted In an enactment requiring the full stop OF
all trains running upon the roads OF that state be-
fore passing on any bridge exceeding certain


length In view OF this legislation and safety the


travelling public resulting herefrom, ana the present
terrible disaster, the Grand Jury Of the Court
Of Oyer and Terminer Of this county
recommend that the Legislature now in session en-
act a law under severe penalties, requiring every
railroad train, whether passenger or freight, TO come
to full stop within 200 feet OF and before entering
upon any bridge having a span Of more than $50
feet fully believing that the enforcement OF such
reqirement would have prevented the late collision
| at New Hamburg, and Its enactment and enforce
mem VIII make II impossible for such another accl.
dent to occur.


PRESENTMENT NO. 2.
The jury also made presentment with regard to
the various institutions under charge or the Com
missioners OF Charities and Correction The man.
agcnent OF the Commissions was highly CON-
mended, aud the only recommendation OF improve
ment was some changes in the City Prison as to
allow better classification OF the prisoners than at
present,


DISCHARGE OF THE GRAND JURY.
This having closed the duties OF the Grand Jury
for the term, they discharged from further at
tendance with few earnest words OF thanks from
Judge sutherland, expressing approval OF the zeal
and industry they had evinced III the discharge Of
their dulles
Year: 1871

Before Commissioner Jones.


George Erman, OF Williamsburg was before the
Commissioner yesterday iOr having IN his posses
sion counterfeit national bank note OF
the denomination or twenty dollars. The
hill was given by the prisoners wife, who
had received 1t from her husband, to milkman IN
payment for bill, and genuine money was
turned in change. Erman plead that he himself had
come into possession OF the bill while ignorant OF It's
character, and the Commissioner therefore released
him to give him an opportunity to produce wit
UeSseS.
Year: 1871

Aid Of the Fricndiess Women and Chill
dren In Brooklyn.


There is society in Brooklyn for tho aid Of the.
"Frlendless women and childrenn and yet i5
would appear that the fact has not come to the
knowledge Of the phllanthroplc portion OF the COM
munity or the ladies OF the society would not now
be compelled TO make an appeal to the benev oence
OF the public In promotion OF the charity. The
society has already been The means OF great deal OF
good, providing food for those who were hungry
and hsmes Tor those who were homeless.
Their only source OF income has been the sponta-
neous bounty OF few generous citizens. The
society feel the want of more enlarged accommoda-
ITEMS TO locate It in central position and make IL
permanent Institution IS now the prime object.
Year: 1871

A GooD STORY WELL TOLD. 1t Is not
for us to meddle with the local politics of
Rhode Island whilst that Commonwealth has
so many able citizens to look after Its welfare.
But the Providence Journal introduces some
counsel to discontented experimentalists,
with the following tale, which of itself and
without reference to the local application Of
Its moral must be copied as deserving place
in the current literature OF the day especially
for the felicity of its luscious description OF a
repast such as is not to be had even at first
Class hofals.
Year: 1871

There are some people who are con-
constitutional blanderers. TOuch


what they will, they act without coli
Letting their thoughts, and with them
/ the rule is 70 do a thing the wrong
way. OF course all such earlessness
has to be paid for in some way or 9TH
er. One would think that when q
man sits down to draw up q pfOmisso-
/ ~ note he would exercise extreme
caution. This Is not the case how
ever. When 3 man makes note and
/ parts with it, he knows not Into
whose hands it may fall, and II biun-
deringly executed, what loss he may
thereby sustain. Probably the very
man to whom he gives his note may
take advantage Of him BY filling up
blank 50 as to make hundred
thousand. Let this maker Of the
note understand that By late deet-
sion Of the supreme coArt he can be


held liable for such alteration long
after the note has passed from him.
The case which called forth this de-
eissiOn was one wherein an ordinary
promtsofy note was alled up for the
payment % Ons hundred dollars, the
note having been subsequently altered
by the payee by the addition Of the
words land ifty."


The note thus altered passed from
the payse % an innocent third party,
who, ct maturity. presented it for
payment, and was refused The
drawer very properly said he bad
given his note for only one hundred
dollars, and would not certainly pay
for one hundred aud fiflY. A suit
followed. We are not concerned
with the fate Of the man who Inserted
the words "and fly and therefore
lee him pass. What Of the nOte2
The Supreme court declared that the
drawer was liable, because through
negligence he had not drawn a line
between the written word hundred
and It's printed words ',dOllars.i,
Any tsstimnny Ehe drawer might Of
fer 70 establish the fact tha he gave
the note for only one hundred dollars
must go for nothing, as There was
nothing on the face Of the note show
ing that 20 had been SlteTsd.n Evi-
denee of an alteration on the face OK
the note would have changed the
case We may furthermore add that
the chief justice added such ruling


was deemed necessary to facilitate


the circulation Of commercial paper.


Let this decision be a lesson to ali
drawers Of promissOEy notes.
Year: 1871

A bit of shrubbery in the yard, 8
vine climbing by 3 trellis, q strip Of
refreshing green spread from the door,
are sure to make q place Of greater
marketable value, which, with many,
Is a consideration to be thought Of be-
fore any ether. Such need 10 furth-
er appeal to their sense OF neatness,
then. But those who really love
the suggestion Of beauty for their
own sake, will not omit the turf patch
and shrubbeTy, and the hedge and
vine, because they make almost any
home more attractive and lovely,
and cause the sentiments to sprOut,
like the very leaves and buds them
selves. How few stop 10 consider
what powerful association lies lurk-
ing In every simple but familiar OBJ
iects like = bush, bit Of grass, or a
border Of doWers! There are objects
that hold US almost as steadily
and strongly 10 home Hs wife and
children they are closely associated
with these, in fact, and can with diff
fieulty be seperated. Therefore we
say to. all, brush up about the door,
and plant near by an object Of sim
pie beauty. It viii bear frntt IN the
heart Of q hundred fold,-1fass,
PlovgHman.
Year: 1871

At Chicago recently a married lady,
who had been troubled with tumOr
on her face, applied to the county hos
pital to have Il removed. She was
told 70 call on 3 certain day, when
the hospital surgeon would give q
free clinic to deserving objects. She
called on the day designated, was put
under the influence Of ehloroiorm'
and the operation performed but the
woman could not be brought from
under the influence Of the drug, and
Ia = short time died. TIE COronor's
Jury acquitted the surgeon OF any


bIane IN the matter for lack Of care or
Year: 1871

A young man recently wrote TO q
New York paper, asking whether it
would be advisable for him to marry
a young and tender angel who had
never done her own washing OF
dressmaking." In reply, the editor
advised him to do so by all means,
and mentioned similar case in his
own experience, where the bride had
never done her own washing, but
after marriage she became 50 fond Of
the washtub, as not only 70 work for
her own family, but for several fsmi-
lies among her acquaintance.
Year: 1871

FNHE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY INFORMED


i that on and after this date we will Gin
and Bale all cotton brought or sent TO us for
seven dollars per bale. we furnishing the bag
ging and ties, and covering the bale all over,
longing to tho bale. Or If the owner
desires US to keep the cotton seed be-
longing to the bale Of cotton as part
payment. we will gin and bale furnishing
bagging and ties, and cover the bale all over
for two dollars per bale, and the cotton seed
belonging to the bale Of cotton.


sc 9l GEOl w. PAYNE & co.
Year: 1871

TIE STREET CAR MURDER has brought to
the public recollection myriads of instances Of
similar outrages where murder was intended
although not committed merely because some
thing providential interviewed. 1t remained
for these outrages to consummate in murder
before our quiet, order-loviog citizens could
be reused to the pitch Of righteous indigna-
ton necessary to demand as strongly as they
now demand full and immediate justice upon
the murderer and future protection from
others Of his class. The lower political
elements of this city are mistaken If they think
there are not honesty and virtue enough among
our citizens to put down rufianism even when
ward influence is brought to sustain 1t. Honest
public sentiment put down John Real and
Jerry O'Brien and Jack Reynolds, and
although II works slowly and quietly, It does
its work very thoroughly. Neither rufianism
nor political influence can prevail against it
when 1t works in earnest. Then, like the
mllls Of GQd. II grinds. exceeding spsll-
Year: 1871

TIE DARTEN SURVEYING EXPEDITION The
HKgALD's special correspondent with the ex-
pedition engaged in surveying the Isthmus of
Darien sends very interesting account of the
recent work Of the party. The great point
viz, the altitude of the summit-has yet TO be
determined, but it probably would be in
twenty-four hours after the date Of his letter.
He does not speak in very sanguine manner
of the certainty Of success, unless the height
is determined to be not over three hundred
fleet In that case deep cut could be made
ghould II reach six hundred feet, which Is not
improbable, the proposed route, the one
deemed the best for the purpose, will be i'm
practicable. The hardships and discomforts
Experienced by the surveyors are given in de-
ball. Many have been stricken down with the
Fever Of the country, and terrible suferings
have been the result of constant exposure to
the attacks Of the insects with which the
tropics are infested.
Year: 1871




The attempt on the part of one of our daily
papers to depreciate the financial credit of
the city upon purely political grounds, if not
from purely personal motives, is unworthy of
that high standard of journalism to which it
was to have. been hoped the respectable press
of the metropolis aspired. The ability of the
city of New York to pay it's honest debts, with
ample interest thereon, was never before
questioned, nor has an effort ever before been
made within our knowledge to shake the con-
fdence of citizens in regard to the soundness
of city bonds by appealing to the easily
awakened suspicious Of depositors in our
savings banks, whose funds are moro or
less invested in city securities. We have no
doubt that our most eminent capitalists are
ready TO affirm that the bonds of the city are
as safe as those of the nation, and less likely
to auctuation in the money market. When
the city is obliged to borrow money for pur-
poses of public improvements, it is pretty GER
tain that those improvements will tend to en-
hance the value of city property, and at the
same time augment the value of the real estate
of our citizens generally. The more improve
ments, the more taxable property, and conse-
quently the lesser the burden our taxpayers
have to bear. The increase of population, the
employment of capital, the encouragement
given to art, science, manufactures and
literature, the rapid strides the city is
making in all the elements that
aid in the creation of a magnificent metropo-
lis, extending from the Battery to Harlem
river and from the East river to the North
river, with its re;qvenated and beautifed
parks and promenades, and splendid public
and private edfces-all these considerations
warrant the city authorities in asking for and
using money. Hence we hold it to be pitt
full spirit that begrudges the funds necessary
to carry on these improvements as well as
dangerous one that would attempt to weaken
the confidence Of any class of the community
in the power ofthe city of New York to pay
all its liabilities as they mature. The credit
of the city Of New York never stood higher
than it doe s to-day.
Year: 1871

THE SULTAN OF TURKEY has sent to Presi-
dent Grant magnificent carpet, which is said
to have been a year in making and to be worth
nine or ten thousand dollars, though 1t looks
common enough to have come from any second
hand carpet store. II has been placed In the
East Room Of the White House, where this
costly but homely testimonial Of the goodwill
of the Sublime Porte is likely to be well
troddeh under foot by the democratic rabble at
the first Presidential reception.
Year: 1871




Notwithstanding the secrecy that the men,
bers of the Joint High Commission have pro-
fessed in regard to the points Of the treaty
they have negotiated, there remains no
doubt that it provides for the recog-
milton of the claims of Englishmen
for damages during our civil war; that a
money compensation is to be given for the use
of the Canadian fishing grounds inshore; that
the navigation of the st. Lawrence is to be
free to our vessels, and the navigation of the
Canadian canals bound only to payment OF
tolls. The San Juan boundary question is not
yet fully settled, but we shall probably get
all we claim in that direction. The close reti-
cence maintained by Earl de Grey and the
English members is not so strictly initiated
venture to say to questioners that the country
will be satisfied with their work, but they
will 60 into no details. The HERALD
however, has means of knowing these mat :
ters which few not actually belonging to the
Commission can have, and our readers may
rest assured that the prominent points of the
new treaty are as stated in our despatch In
another column. Our demands for indem-
nifty for the depredations of the Alabama
are conceded, Englishmen in this country
who suffered by our civil war are to be in
Identified, and our fishermen are to have the
privilege of the inshore fisheries on the
payment of certain sum as compensa-
ton therefor by the United States.
AS the damages to Englishmen are
estimated at some twenty million
dollars more than our estimate of damages
by the Alabama, it can be easily seen that we
are not likely to make much by our bargain,
and as we seem to be the party to the treaty
that has to pay out the most money it is
uncomfortably evident that having gone for
wool we have come back shorn.


The Senate meets on the 10th and we wait
to hear Sumner on this subject.
Year: 1871

SLAVERY IN BRAZn..-There is no longer
any room for question that Brazil is about
to abolish slavery throughout her domn-
ions, bill to that effect having already
passed second reading in the Chamber OF
Deputies. 1t is clearly the purpose of the
Emperor who is now in Europe, that this
great evil should he removed from his coun-
try during his absence; and it is even said
that the act of emancipation is to be car
ried by him to Rome for the endorsement
of the Pope, when the event shall take
place. We shall not stand upon the man
ner of its doing, so that this great act OF
Justice and humanity be ACCOMPLISHED