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Year: 1870

The Howard investigating committee
have at last settled their quarrel and patched
up report for Presentation to the House
whitewashing the chief of the freedmen S
bureau ring, who used a quarter of mil
lion of money, taken out of the treasury,
to found the negro university at Washing
ton. Every effort is made to twist tha. and
kindred transactions under the color of law.
but the evidence taken is a full expose of
the ring The minority of the committee
will probably present this evidence to the
country as the very best answer to the ma.
jority repor.-a report, by the way, which
has not been framed without great wrangling
and difficulty.
Year: 1870

The secretary of state has received let
ter from Baron Lederer, the Austrian min
lister in this country IN which he is informed
that an internati onal exposition of products
Of agriculture, industry and fine arts will be
opened at Vienna in the spring of the year
1873. The minister Is desirous of this en-
terprise, which is calculated to develop com
marcial and industrial relations between tho
two countries, may be brought to the notice
of the American people with the view to
contr butte to its success. Baron Lederer
further states that from time to time he will
furnish the department with detailed state.
ments regarding the manner of carrying out
this design.
Year: 1870




About half-past II o'clock last night, says the
St. Louis Democrat OF Tuesday, the report OF
pistol was heard in McCoole's saloon, on Fifth
the door, and falling down the steps, was caught
in the arms of some OF the people passing. He
said he had been shot, and as he was bleeding
profusely from a wound over the left eye, he
was promptly taken to Alexander's drug store,
where the clerk was aroused and proceeded to
dress his wound.


Between fright and intoXication, the man was
perfectly unnerved, and nothing could be ascer-
tanned from him except that his name was John
A. Maffit; that he was from st. Charles county
Maryland; and that the police ought not to
allow HIM to be shot right in the city. The
spectators freely expressed their sympathy for
him, as it was supposed the wound had crazed
him.


After washing the blood from his face, how
ever, it was found that he had not been shot,
but struck with some heavy weapon on the left
eyebrow, in which was found a triangular cut
nearly an inch in length The curiosity of the
spectators was aroused, and most of them re-
turned to the saloon, In the rear of which they
found McCoole sitting with his left shirt-sleeve
rolled up, while DIR. Jones was probing pistol
wound in the left forearm near the elbow.


The curiosity of the crowd inceased, as they
knew Mafft had no pastel and could not have
wounded McCoole They accordingly crowded
around the giant, and eagerly listened while he
was questioned by the the policemen and re-
porters repsent.


Mike, however, declined to give any explana-
tion of the affair, and soon after arose, took
drink, and started for the doctors Office to have
the ball extracted.
Year: 1870

Particulars of the New York Riot-7Contradic-


The New York Post of last evening says:-


A conductor of an Eighth avenue car, who
was in the hottest of the fight, said that he had
seen on car 81 one dead and eight wounded per-
SONS, and on car so two dead. He was told that
one dead went down on car 81. At z o'clock
last night he saw a wagon going to Elm Park,
which the driver said was to bring away seven
dead men. Items of this sort have significance
in a case where there has been a riot and
either side wishes to conceal the number of
casualties.


The policeman stationed at One Hundredth
street saw carriage driven down with q wagon
tied behind. in which were two dead bodies
covered by blankets.


The police are confident that there were be-
tween two thousand and three thousand shots
fired. Said one:-'1t was nothing but crack,
crack, crack-regular artillery practice" The
boulevard where the men were at work was the
Grand Boulevard, an extension of Seventh
avenue from Fifty-Dinth street to One Hundred
and Tenth. There were probably four hundred
men at work there.


The police of the Thirty-frst precinct say
that Simultaneous with the arrival of the pro-
cession at Fifty-ninth street. there came there a
gang of 1ongshoremen, who persuaded the rest
to GO to the park.


John Johnson, Fenian, was brought to Belle
vue this morning, having been found by the police
at No. LA Mulberry street, suffering from
severe wounds on the head. When he arrived
at the hospital he was almost maniac from the
GUeCLS Oh uTlDk anu IL required Inc cHOrCS Oh
several men to hold him while his wounds were
dressed For a while afterwards he was quiet
but as he attempted to tear off the bandages he
was put into strait jacket. The wounded are
distributed through Wards z, 5, 10, II, and 16.


THE WOUNDS.


Most of the wounds are on the head. The
greater part of the injured present shocking
appearance, having evidently sustained their
injuries from paving stones. Many of them are
in such critical condition as to be unable either
to see or speak.


Besides those at present at the hospital, there
are many others. Nearly q dozen were taken
there last night suffering from slight wounds,
and left for their homes after having their
wounds dressed. Many others who were
wounded were taken home by their friends, and
of these the police have no record.


The women and children who were brutally
stoned in the cars by the rioters were removed
to their homes, where they were attended by
surgeons, and the police have no record of their
names.
Year: 1870

The Giving Way of the Stage Platform In


Woods Museum-A Plank Resembling the
Plnnks of the Tammany Platform.


Yesterday afternoon, Notwithstanding the
oppressive heat, goodly number of people at
tended the afternoon matinee in Woods Mu-
scum. Everything seemed to pass off swim
mingly, judging from the applause which was
elected at every stage of the play; but in an
instant the many merry faces were blanched,
the platform of the stage having given way dur
ing the performance.


Madlle Angela, European lady, has for some
nights past drawn a large concourse of people
to this place of amusement, her astonishing
athletic feats having given her the title of the
Female Samson" During her varied per-
formance, Mad'lle Angela carries two strong and
heavy men around the stage on her back, and
in her hands she holds two ponderous weights.
During her performance yesterday afternoon
the flooring of the stage gave way, and the
female Samson had one leg buried in the debris,
while she sent her passengers brawling along
the stage.


Mad1le Angela screamed, and assistance was
Immediately at hand. She was extricated from
her perilous position. 1t was at one time
thought that one of her legs had been broken
but beyond few bruises she escaped injury
although she did not feel competent to continue
the performance. The theory of the giving way
of this portion of the stage is that part of the
plank was rotten.-N Y. Sun, t0-ddy.
Year: 1870

SoME Of the Western towns are employing
female olorgymcn in self-dcfcnsc, ns they never
run m away with tho girls in the congregation
DGt are not the young men in danger of being
Beduced from their honest
Year: 1870

To m any causes can be assigned the munincent
charity OF the people OF New York. TO the charta-
bic the feeling consequent upon giving to good
cause is qualification and attraction enough But
oil people are not charitable. There are those in
tnis city who having money and time at their dis
posai, are selfish enough to desire to spend each
with the greatest amount of qualification to them
selves Fairs AFFORD such gratifcation 10 the pleasure
seekers, ana none more tnan the Hebrew Charity
Fair. There ca they admire beauty in every form,
ogle, be oged, bore and be bored, and while plea
sanity GLIDING, their fair impOrtuners, languidly
pun their purse strings to dispense that which, al
though called charity, is based upon sefshness
The scene at the Twenty-second regiment armory
every evening Is brilliant In the extreme Day after
day additions are being made to the stock OF rare
and beautiful objects to be disposed Of and the sons
and daughters or Israel, who busy themselves here


in their labor OF love, can congratulate themselves
on having succeeded most admiralty.
Year: 1870

This fair, which has been In progress for a week
past at the armory Of the Thirty regiment
Of Broadway and Thirty fifth street, VIII close
twelve O'Clock tonight The object OF this fair Is
some timely and needIul funds to the Home for the
Blind. located at No. SGT Seventh avenue There ia
not in tn Is great city public institution for the re-
ception OF the blind who have exceeded the age Of
thirty years, and those who nave been reared and
educated In our blind asylums until they have at
tanned that age are then obliged TO leave them and
seek other shelter and care IL Is TO meet this want
this Home, and thus far 1t has been almost entrly
supported by private contributions We bespeak Tor
this fair por ion OF the attention and assistance or
the benevolent among our readers, and let them re-
member that the fair closes at twelve tonight and
that its attractions this evening" including the pretty
posed Of. VIII make TINS last night very charming
pnt IL II taiuneut.
Year: 1870

4 grand fancy fair and bazaar In aid OF the Union
Home ana School and Institution Tor the Mainte-
nance aud Education OF the Orphans Of Soldiers and
sailors Is 10 commence AT the armory or the
Seyenty-trst regiment, corner OF Broadway and
Tbirty-tfth street. on December IS, and continue
under the auspices Of the Grand Army OF the Repub-
hc until the 25th inst. The object OF the fair being
SO worthy II Is 10 be hoped the people Will continue
IN that charitable disposition they have manifested
so far during the season.
Year: 1870

POLICE DIsMIssALs.-The Police Commits
sioners yesterday dismissed from the force,
Immediately, three officers against whom
charges of intoxication while on duty were
proven. This is quite right A policeman who
is entrusted with the sacred duty Of protecting
the lives and properties ofthe citizens commits
"a gross breach OF trust by getting drunk on
his post, and is no longer fit for the place.
Me hope the Commissioners will keep their
eyes open to delnquencies Of this kind. We
Year that they are more frequent than people
Imagine.
Year: 1870

TAMMANY AND THE PHEsIDENoY.-The
Cincinnati Chronicle gives currency to re-
port that the Tammany Regency is thinking of
throwing overheard Governor Hoffman as
their candidate for the democratic nomination
for President, and adds that the magnates are
already coquetting with other candidates.
Hendricks, OF Indiana, being among the num-
ber. This is literally going abroad to learn
news from home. But no one can say what
anay or may not transpire in the political
world between this time and the time for hold
ing the Democratic National Convention.
Year: 1870

There Is being held at Epiphany Hall, in Second
avenue, grand fair, under the conduct OF the
ladies OF the congregation and for the benefit OF the
Church OF the epiphany. The usual variety OF arti-
cles, handsome and useful, may here be seen, and
the untiring zeal which the ladies and others mani
success.
Year: 1870

JUST WHAT SMYRNA WANTS Hook
and Ladder Company has been organized in
Doyer' and included in the organization is
three engineers, who are to have the control oi
all the fire appars tus and management of fires.
the company and Everybody else to be subject
to their directions They will be protected In
their duties by town ordinances. An organi.
nation OF this kind is just what Smyrna needs.
we have the apparatus to extinguish fire but we
have no organized system to work it, We dc
not need the pomp aud circumstance of fire
company, but we need some head to control the
Heterogeneous mass who work at the fires.
Year: 1870

nave sysaE&eace.
al who have committed an excess OF spy iads
he tber it be the solitary vice Of YOUTH or the ting
re rebuke Of misplaced confidence in maturer ysarr
SEEK yOR AN ANTIDoTE IN SEASON.
The Pains and Aches, and Lassitude and Nervous
ProstratiOn that may follow Impure Coition,


are the Barometer TO the whole system.
Do not wait for the contamination that is sure To fol.
low; do not wait for Unsightly Ulcers, for


Disabled Limbs, for Loss Of BEAUTY
Year: 1870

ASA GUIDE to persons visi,ing the city, who
don't wish to go home and say that they have been
to Richmond and not seen all that there is to be
seen. we would state that it is customary land
tom has almost made. It q law) for strangers to
visit LEVY BROTHERS magnificent establish
ment Nos. 1918 and 1915 Main street, Eagle square,
to satisfy their wants for beautiful and cheap Dry
Goods, should they be In need Of anything; If not.
just to see the sight presented there.
ANY one who neglects Wishing LEVY BROTHER
store commits offence chi, second to that of a
person who goes to New York but does not go to
STEWARDS. The LEVY BROTHERS have just re.
cevei superb stock OF fresh Dry Goo g Of every


description and we advise all who wishto be suited


,cithom trouble to make their purchases at the
Old Southern Dry Goods Store.
Year: 1870

HopE's LECTURE on CHARITY.-The lee
ture of Capt. James Barron Hope at the
Hall of the House of Delegates on Friday
night was truly literary treat, and it is TO
be regretted that owing to an unfortunate
selection of the evening the audience was
so small. Those who were there did not
regret it, for we have never heard subject
so unattractive at first sight treated IN a
style 50 entertaining. The lecture abound
ed in classic, historic, and poetical illustra'
tions; the manner of the lecturer was good,
and the audience never faltered in their at
tention until he took his seat.
Year: 1870

TEE STATE AGRICULTURAL FA1R.-The
State Fair commences tomorrow, and
there is every reason to believe that we will
have a most interesting exhibition in
almost every department, each being thor.
oughly organized and in good order. Since
last year so many improvements have been
made that the grounds will hardly be recog-
niZed as the same The buildings for the
departments Of agricultural products, ma
chinery, and agricultural implements, are
entirely new, and not only complete in
their appointments, but very ornamental
in appearance. Other buildings have been
removed in order to afford a better
view of the track from the judges stand,
and the space between the rows forms a
grand avenue.


The track may truly be said to be in
splendid condition. 1t has been rolled and
rerolled until it is almost as hard as ada
mant. We may add that the latest and
most careful measurements show the dis
tance around the longer track 10 be a mile
within the fraction of an inch. The dis
play of horses of all kinds will be much
better than that of last year. There will
also be fine lot of imported and fat cattle
on the ground; among others, some that
have taken first premiums at northern
Fairs.


The judges will report themselves at the
Presidents Office, on the Fair grounds, this
morning at 10 O'Clock, when their names
will be called and their duties assigned them
by Colonel c. @. Tompkins, the chief mar.
shall. The members of the Executive
Committee will meet at the Exchange Rotel
this evening at o'clock.
In addition to the facilities afforded by the
Fredericksburg railroad to get to the FAN
grounds, line Of Garber's hacks and ON
nibllses will be run from 826 Main street
during the continuance of the Fair. Ticket;
for the ride, and also tickets of admission
to the grounds, may be obtained at CARRIER:
office.
Year: 1870

MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL IN THE CASE OF
CHAHooN.-In the Hastings Court, satur-
day, Judge Crump, on behalf of George
Chahoon, convicted of forgery, submitted
a motion for a new trial on the following
grounds:


l. Because there was no evidence of any
intention upon the part of the accused to
defraud the United States, or any State, or
any county, corporation, officer, or person.


2. Because there was no evidence to show
that the writing in the Indictment men,
toned was uttered or attempted to be EN-.
ployed as true to any person, but was filed
with declaration in a suit at law in the
clerks Office of Henrico County Court.


8. Because the alleged uttering and at
tempting to employ as true occurred in the
County Court of Henrico, and within the
jurisdiction Of that court, and not Of the
Hastings Court Of the city Of Richmond.


The object Of the counsel was to get the
Judge to certify to the Court of Appeals all
the facts in the case in relation to these
special grounds of objection, OF at least the
evidence in the cause in relation thereto,
80 that the higher court may have fully be-
fore it all the circumstances of the case.
The court expressed willingness to
give the prisoner the advantage Of as full Il
record as he possibly could; but as he was
not satisfied that the law allowed him TO
grant aIl that the counsel asked, decided to
take until to-day to consider the question
Year: 1870

TO STRANGERS VISITING THE FAIR.-We take


the liberty of calling the attention Of cur frlenus
visiting the Fair TO the establishment OF r. b,
SPENCE & Son, 1900 Main street. They Wall hho
there every thing pertaining to gentemen's o"tht'


Their stock of clothing is large and well-seecteo'


ID their prices are as low as those Of any house
North or South.
Year: 1870

RUNAWAY ACCIDENT SATURDAY.--On SAT
urday afternoon, about s O'Clock, the guests
at Ford's Hotel were very much entertalncn
by the terminus of runaway which hau its
finale against the lamp-post opposite the
hotel. A mule team attached to coal cart
became alarmed at something on the street,
and pnt of in The direction of Broad street.
AS the team attempted to turn the corner
from 1Ith street into Broad the cart was
overturned against the lamp post, and the
g Hcritter" in the shafts tell-and thus ended
the tragedy, but nobody was hurt.
Year: 1870

1t was now time to commence the we'd
ding march, for it is the custom among the
Kafirs for the young girl first to visit the
house of the man whom she intends to mar


ry; and if the betrothal is accomplished,
the groom then takes her with much pomp


back to her father honse, where the mar


rage ceremonies are completed by great
feast


The wedding procession was formed with


loud rejoicing, and at Its head was Unsim-


ba with his betrothed but the youths jeer-
ed when Umamba also appeared among


them, claiming his right to accompany his


beautiful princess to her father, and demand
her as his wife.


The King anxiously urged the jewellers
to march slowly in consideration of the in


firmities of his unfortunate son; but the


gay youths and maidens soon neglected his
orders, and Umamba and his betrothed


were left far behind. As soon as the pro-


cession was out of sight, and the prince was


safe from observation, he divested himself
of his serpent skin, and the lovers joyously
proceeded on their way rejoicing in their
mutual affection, until they neared the vii
laee governed by the father of the princess,


when Umamba clothed himself again in his
horrible shape; and the DEVOTED princess
entered her father presence amid the jeers,


disgust, and dread of all the people of her
nation.


Bravely did she Withstand all the impor-
tunities of her parents, and firmly did she
adhere to her determination to wed the hid
eous Snake, although her companions fed
with dread and aversion at his approach.
The King, her father, unable to alter her
purpose, lavished honors and welcome upon
Unsimba, and prepared a great feast to eel
citrate the happy choice of his eldest daugh-
ter; but the youngest princess insisted up
| on sharing the honorS of her sister, and took
her due place at the feast with her betroth-
ed at her side.


Cries of derision and horror were uttered
| by every tongue, and the damsel was con-
demed for her monstrous choice; but amid


universal execration she calmly assumed


her station at the dance with the abhorred


serpent form at her side. Then, through
the clamor and Indignation, voice power
| full, but gentle, was heard, saying, Lay
| your hand upon me"
The princess recognized the voice and
| obeyed She turned and laid her hand gen
| tly aud lovingly upon the serpent and in an
| instant beautiful youth ciasped her in his
arms, proclaiming to the astounded assem-
| bly,, that the charm which had so long bound
| him was at length broken. The devoted
| love of the maiden had freed him, and he


would never again be compelled to assume
| the degraded form of Umamba the Snake.
Year: 1870

OF what character is it? Is it true ?
Whatever it may be. be assured it is an IN
erring index to your heart. The tree is
known by its fruit. Out of the abundance
of the heart the mouth speaketh Let your
words be words of truth and purity
Year: 1870

THE JOURNAL regrets 90 to learn that the
editor OF the Courier is excluded from the
Convention at Princeton. We think that
the editor of the JOURNAL will read the
proceedings OF the Convention in tho Cottr-
fey this morning, he will learn that Mr.. w.
has not been excluded Courier.


That only proves that your party is
more inconsistent than we supposed.
So the Vapderburgh County Demo-
cratic Committee didn't mean any
thing BY passing resolution profess
ing to exclude from the Convention
all who were IN favor of Negro Suf-
frage?
Year: 1870

WORCESTER, July 22.-The Brown
College crew won the Freshman race
at the Regatta to day, in the UDiver-
sity race. Yale came in first in eight
cen minutes and forty nine seconds,
but the referee decided the race in
favor of the Harvards on account of a
foul by Yale at the stake boat, by
which the Harvard boat lost its rud-
der