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Year: 1872

New YORK, May 6-The Express this
evening sounds the following note OF warn
ing to the financial and commercial world:


There never was a time in the history of
the United States when caution and con-
servatiOn were more necessary than at
present, On the New York Stock Exchange
the advance in railway and miscellaneous
shares since January amounts to, IN round
figures, about $200,000,0 900. The whole
thing has been the result of speculation.
Turning to the banks we find the imitation
still as great, although in another form.
The loans of the New York city banks are
now up to $280,000 ,000 while the excess of
reserve over the total limit is only
$5,SOOO00. This is anything but prudent
banking In real estate we find initiation
In its most aggravated form.


Recently a corner lot on Fifth avenue
sold for $1,000, and it is not long since a
small lot on the corner of Wall and Broad
streets sold for $270,000, or at the rate of
81, 100000 for full lot of twenty-five by
one hundred feet In Boston they have had
an imitation in copper stocks in excess of
any price warranted In San Francisco
there has been crazy speculation in silver
mining stocks and at the present time
great imitation exists. AS illustrating the
present condition of affairs on the Pacific
coast, we may mention the fact that one
stock which sold at 81 per share a year
ago. is now selling at $14OO per share; and
again, one stock which sold at So two years
ago is now selling at $1,000 per share.
There have been some rich discoveries in
the mines, but nothing to warrant any such
initiation. We have been building railroads
with such rapidity as to run the price of
iron to a fabulous point, and ere
ate almost an iron famine. Again,
we have gone on increasing the
consumption of foreign luxuries to such ex-
tent that our imports have run up unpre-
cedentedly high figures, while our exports
of produce have steadily decreased. For
the first six months of the fiscal year, the
imports exceeded the exports by $42, 100000,
and matters are growing worse. Europe
holds over two thousand million of Amer
lean securities, and, counting the interest,
our foreign indebtedness is probably more
than double the apparent balance. Affairs
at London and on the continent are not in
much better shape for a sudden emeFg
ency. In England, Germany, Holland and
other countries there has been a wild spec
ulatiOn in railroad, bank and miscellaneous
shares, which has carried prices up to a
very high point. Reaction has already set
in. The time has arrived when every
fnancier and business man should pause
and consider well the present remarkable
condition of affairs. Conservatism in
finance and trade, not initiation, should be
the platform of all henceforth.
Year: 1872

IN one of his late Sunday sermons Hen
ry Ward Beecher said:


"Thcre is a tendency among the working
class to shorten their hours of labor.
sympathize with this and l abhOr it; /
sympathiZe with it in so far as it is one of
the signs Of fadvancementamong the work
ing classes of their attempt to aim higher
and nobler, and abhor it in so far as il is
tending to make men feel that work is not
a good thing for them, that they must
shrink in equivalent and enlarge in re-
ward | don't believe the common people
are going to carve out independent for
tunes by any combination except hard
knocks, and Il good many of them during
a good many hours Of the day. Our faith
cr's did 50, and their children must learn
that they have got to work hard and long
to achieve success. should be glad to have
wages paid for by the hour by retail rath-
cr than by the gross, but if men expect
that eight hours a day is going to be
all that is necessary for their support, they
are wrong. Ny own impression is that
there are very few men that can make
enough out Of eight hours day to enable
them TO educate their children and lift
their family far higher than they found
it.
Year: 1872

The case of the Long Island lady who
apologized to her guests for the breakfast
being late by saying that babe had been
born to her during the night, is paralleled
by the Western wife who sent her hus-
band his washing with the message:
Dear John, [ have only had time to do
up two of your shirts; it's boy aid
WciwhS twelve DOundSn
Year: 1872

SION YET.


TBY TELEGRAPH TO TnE TRIBUEBI


SARATOGA, Aug. 18.-The principal topics of
discussion here to-day are of course the and the
Barnard impeachment trial. In reference to the latter
there endless amount OF speculation to the prob
able result The senators exceedingly good natured
but extremely reserved and mysterious whenever the
forbidden subject Of the OF the Court
Is entered upon The possibility Of Barnards acqulttal
is too remote 10 be considered by his unntel
ligent adhorents and the whole interest IS centered
upon the disqualification clause. According 10 the
most trustworthy reports obtainable it seems safe
70 predict that the vote for disqualification will
be SO nearly unanimous to surprise alike the friends Of
the Judge who have been alternately eated and despon
dent AMI those who have feared all along the alleged
impossible character OF few members of the Court.
This report not founded any action in the secret
session relating directly the question ofpunishment,
because that question reserved until the articles have
been all discussed and voted but it ia naturally
sumed from casual expressions dropped by the friends Of
the accused himself and from the general tone OF the dis
cussion and the character OF the voting far as known
The Court remained in executive session until after p
NJ, Saturday, when they adjourned until Monday.


During the fessOn the Articles from the 9th TO the 31s
are said to have been pretty thoroughly discussed and
then voted on Tho amount OF time consumed in this
discussion rather nconsideraey quoted by Barnards
friends as an indication Of the great opposition that is
made, nut undoubtedly the true reason Is thd DuVh eA
PLANTATION and correction is necessary 20 enable the Court
to get the articles in shape upon Article 30th in
reference the discharge by Barnard OF seven prs
oners who had violated the registry law is believed to
have received q summary consideration and prompt
conclusion of proven. Article 23d, in reference to
the suit OF Bright agt the Milwaukee aud St. Paul Rail
road and Article 27h, in reference TO the order OF
Barnard against the Tammany Society are remOred as
causing considerable debate and the result the last is
not so clear 1t is hoped that all the Articles Will be dis
posei of ON Monday.
Year: 1872

SAN Francisco, Aug. IA subcommittee
OF the Committee OF a Hundred has agreed with Gov.
Stamford on a basis Of compromise with the Central
Railroad Company the terminus question. The Goat
Island project be abandoned and the Central Com
pany will construct bridge az Ravenswood across the
bay and road thence along the waterfront TO Mission
Bay where the final terminus OF the Central Southern,
and san joaquin Valley DIS will be fixed track is
also 10 he run from the terminus through the city to
Worth Beach, freight to be delivered along IL without
extra charge The city its part is 10 modify the sur
veys OF Mission Bay, aud give subsidy OF s5ooO0 In
six Der cent bonds.
Year: 1872

The second week of August was busy one
on the ball fields Of the metropolis. The conte.ting
clubs have work TO do to play all their championship
games before close OF the season. as VIII be seen y
the record below which includes The games won ana ost
in the championship arena up to date, wen as the
number each CLUB has yet to play OF the regular
series The following clubs have practically Withdrawn
from the cham pionship arena The oympeT, of wash
ingon the Troy Club the Manstelfs, of Connecticut,
and the Nationals OF washngtOn The following is the
official record:
Year: 1872

Mr.. Potter said he did not see the
necessity of legislation on the subject
of coinage, when the country had no
coinage in circulation for the last ten
wears, and was not likely to have it for
ten years to come.


The House then proceeded to con-
slider the bill by sections for amend
ment, in committee of the Whole,
Mr.. Cox in the chair.


Mr.. Maynard moved to amend the
first section, which provides for the
appointment OF Director Of the Mint,
by striking out the words who shall
hold his office for the term OF five
years, unless sooner removed by the
President, upon reasons to be commu-
nicated to the Senate" He argued that
the term Of the office should not be
limited to five years, and the office then
thrown open to a general scramble.


Mr.. Garfield opposed the amendment;
He spoke OF the report on the civil
service reform as proposing only to take
care OF the front door by which sP-
pointments are to be made while it left
the back door for removals wide open.
This bill proposed to close the back
door as respects the office in question,
and he therefore was opposed to the
amendments, the effect OF which would
he to open it.


Several amendments were offered to
the bill reported by MI. Kelly for revising
the laws in relation to the mint assay
Office and coinage, but none were
adopted. The debate continued till
3:45 P. NJ. when. without final action
on the bill, the House adjourned.
Year: 1872

Official confirmation of the recall Of
Senor Roberts, the present Spanish
Minister, and the appointment Of
Admiral Polo to the position. has been
received at the State Department.
The significance of this change is
much Disputed in official circles. 1t is
intimated at the State Department that
the new appointment does not neces-
sarily mean q change in the Spanish
policy, or express any threat 80 ar as
the home government is concerned.
On the other hand, members of the
Administration express the opinion
that it is unfortunate the change was
made at this present jnncture, as il can
not help embarrassing both govern
ments in their dealings with each other
in view Of the existing delicate rela-
tons. 8.
Year: 1872

The Presidential Fight.


WASHINGTON, January 9.-The
Presidential fight will open lively in
the Senate next Thursday in this city.
Conkling promises to make a speech
against Summers one term resolution
He will take strong administration
groun Is and make a raid on the indie
pendent Republicans. Most Of the
Senators are preparing speeches on this
till and the indications now are that
the debate will be made Grant and
anti Grant affair, rather than discus
sion upon the merits Of the principles
inv olved.


The Revenue Reform


element is beginning to be regarded
with serious apprehension by the ad'
m;ui,tration, and the tariff men are
watching every movement made in the
direction OF reducing custom duties
with the vigilance Of paid attorneys.
The representatives OF the New England
manufacturing interests take every
opportunity to have the old familiar cry
Of British gold, and through this clap,
trap succeed in postponing any inter
ference with the tariff bill. There will
be a large outside revenue reform
element here this winter, and it will
have able and influential representatives
in both Houses Of Congress.


Coal and Salt Bill.


The Senate Finance committee are
endeavoring to smother the free coal
and salt bills under the pretense that
the Ways ard Means committee pro-
pose to shortly report a new tariff bill
placing these articles on the free list.
Senator Trumbull will make motion
some time this week to discharge the
Finance committee from the further
consideration Of these bills in order TO
get them before the Senate. The vote
on this matter will be test one as to
the strength Of the free trade in the
Senate.


The Spanish Dilemma


would be extremely funny if it did not
involve some serious consideration.
The conflicting stories on this question
undoubtedly grew out of the ignorance
of some members Of the Cabinet as to
what other members of the administra-
lion have done or proposed. Secretary
Fish" positively denies that his depart
ment has made any demands on Spain,
while those intimate with the President
are as positive the other way. The real
state of the case is undoubtedly this
When Sickles was here Grant gave him
10 understand that if the firing upon
the Florida turned out to be true, the
latter might consider himself authorized
10 officially demand an apology from
spain. The same thing in substance
va, intimatei to the Spanish Minister,
bat inasmuch as no statement has as
Vet been received from the officers Of
the Florida it may readily be seen how
premature all positive statements are.


KNowLToN.
Year: 1872

the running of with the money in dis
pute to Jersey, the issuing Of new
stock, the locking up of currency, the
consequent excitement in Wall street
and all over the country. The details
Of all these transactions are stil fresh
in the public mind. Suits and litiga-
tons almost without number have
grown out Of bic mauipulatiops, and
there is probably not court Of record
in New York and few in New Jersey
where the name Of James Fisk, Jr.,
does no; appear on the records in from
one to hundred cases, in which the
Erie railroad is involved as plaintiff or
defendant. Lattsrly be has had TO
fight his opponents in the courts with


Jay Gould, the President Of the road,
Year: 1872

DAYTON, O., March 1.-THE man
Marquand, who Murdered his wife and
three children near here yesterday, tells
the following story: He says that few
days ago he read chapters to his family
from the Bible, and then, rising up
accused his wife OF being a witch and
using witchcraft. He says that his
daughter, the eldest child, supported
him and confirmed him in his accusa-
ton. He says that on Saturday night
he told his wife that he wanted their
children toj He says that both
he and his wife stripped stark naked,
knelt down, and prayed for ten or fifteen
minutes. They then stripped the
children, took them out and drowned
them and laid them side by side on
the bank OF the stream. They then
dashed out the brains Of the infant and
lett it lying in the woods, after which
thew returned to the house and went to
bed, both still nakei. After lying there
fifteen minutes be told his wife he
wanted to send her to Heaven also, and
then fell on her and s;rangIed her to
death. After this he got up and prayed
there alone until three o'clock in the
morning, when he went to the nearest
neighbor and told the whole story.
The excitenent is intense. The neigh
bors say there was never any unhappl-
ness between the man and wife. The
general impression among the neigh
bors is that Marquand is insane
and that his insanity was caused by
excitement over spiritualism. There
were two other children in the family,
and after finding the dead bodies of the
three youngest, search was made for
these two. They were finally found
hidden under a straw stack in field
near the residence, 10 which they had
fled when the others were being mur-
dered by the parents. The little girl
and boy who survived the massacre were
aged respectively seven and six years.
They were SO badly frightened they
could give no ineligible account Of the
terrible affair at the house. Their
stories were that their mother had killed
two of the children and their
father one that they had
murdered them by throwing them
down on the floor and beating them,
and that they themselves had ran away
and escaped tie fate OF their little
brother and sisters. Morquand is a tall
stalwart man, is strong physically de-
veloped, and his appearance indicates
that he might have accomplished the
murder Of his wife and children by mere
physical force without the use Of any
weapons. The unfortunate man is aged
about 40, is a Hessian by birth, and has
lived in the United States about eighteen
wears. He is a man Of respectable ap-
pearance and talks like man Of intel.
iigence, but is evidently insane. He is
a small farmer; owns twenty acres OF
land in Mad River township, adjoining
the land of James Anderson, one mile
east of Brandth pike, near Kneely
station. He says he always lived
pleasantly with his family; loved his
wife and children, but he has done this
thing under the influence Of spirits,
which be was obliged to obey.
Year: 1872

TIE boy who hired himself to have
bis teeth wbitened every day for month
by one Of those mountebanks who sell
dentifrices on the sidewalks is now COM
fortably situated with an eminent den
tst in the capacity Of frightful exam.
pie, without q tooth in his head and
hardly socket left in which TO put one
Year: 1872

CHARLESTON, March D.


| would like TO be able to give you
something OF interest from the Per-
manent Seat, but since the adjournment
Of the Legislature everybody and every
thing has grown so dull that the sub
lect matter of a frst.class letter is very
scarce. The Convention has lost a
great deal OF its sprightliness ard set
TED down TO genuine hard work Bun
com0e speeches and speech, makers are
al discount. The report of the Com
m'''ee on the Judicial Organization OF
Year: 1872

SERIOUS ACCIDENT on THE 4TH-Danie:
Tucker, well known shoemaker of this city,
while serving as rammer during the firing of
the cannon in Washington Square on the 4th,
bad his right arm fearfully lacera.ed by the pre-.
nature discharge of the gun. His pain was so
intense that he ran wildly around the square for
several minutes before he could be caught and
quoted. Medical attendance was promptly at
hand and his wounds dressed, but yesterday he
was reported is critical condition. Being in
poor circumstances, a purse of some $500 was
made up for him during the afternoon by our
citizens, mainly We believe through the exer.
tions of Maj w. NJ Taylor
Year: 1872

On Tuesday next the Water Power Company
will commence the enlargement Of the head race
from the Illinois dam, and hope soon to have it
in proper shape for the erection Of manufac.
turing establishments, some of which, at least
they are confident will be commenced before
fall. All that is now needed is /. little interest
and cooperation on the part of our people, and
there is no doubt the water power can soon be
made grand success.
Year: 1872

On Sunday morning last the saloon keepers OF
Ottawa met at Turner Hall to consult regarding
their action with reference to the "Reddick"
liquor bill. In accordance with the advice Of
the legal counsel present, it was determined to
comply with the Requirement ts of the law, and
most OF the saloon keepers have already furnish.
ed the necessary bonds.
Year: 1872

New style OF suspenders for sale at J. Christ
mans, SO Madison street. This suspender is con-
.lnuous from one buckle to the other A pecu-
liar turn is made with the webbing, which obvi-
ates the necessity of sewing, thus oving the
possibility OF its becoming disconnected by use
Year: 1872

The attention of the postmaster is invited to
the fact that no adequate provision exists for
depositug newspapers in the post Office after The
establishment is closed. The present box is
altogether too small to admit newspapers.
Year: 1872

SILVER MINEs.-These veins OF silver
ore which lie close to the town OF Hope
on the Fraser River. appear te be ere
atiup considerable excitement in San
Francisco and among those who are in
teres.ed in the respective mines. There
are at the present time. two companies,
so far as we can learn, the Van Bramer
and the Eureka. The Eureka, the first
discovered and from which the samples
have been taken to be assay,d i'll San
Francisco, is the smaller of the two,
vet a fourth of the mine is about to
change hands in California for S150. 900,
or at the rate of 5000, 900 for the whole.
The lode can be seen running up the
face Of the mountains. 4OO feet high.
So much for the Eureka. which is the
property of Messrs Moody, Dletz Il Co.,
of Burrard Inlet. These gentlemen
have such a hope of the wealth to be
derived from the new investment, that
their lumber and steamboat business
falls into in,ignifi.ance beside it. We
Will now write what we have heard OF
the Van Bramer mine. Mr.. Dietz, we
believe, is the discoverer of this alsr.
The vein of this mine can be traced up
the side of mountain for 4.O00 feet,
and it is from four to fifteen in Width.
Then the question arises, what should
be the value of this claim. Six million
dollars might be an estimate in accor-
dance with the price set upon the Eure-
ka. The wealth OF this region will be
fabulous if all that is talked of these
veins be the half Of it true. Mr.. Bowie
as mining expert has gone up to report
on behalf Of SaL rancIsco capitalists,
not with regard to the quality Of the ore,
for its value is already established, but
gone to make an inspection with regard
TO the quality of the mineral which can
be had. We have already intimated
that the quantity is unlimited. We
should not be surprised to witness next
spring sufficient traffic for second line
of steamboats, between this city and
Hope and Yale, created from the prod
uct of these wonderful silver discover
Victoria Standard.
Year: 1872

RAILROAD MATTERs.-Some of the Di-
rectors of the Northern Pacific Railroad
had an interview last evening with Hon.
Marshall Blinn, as the accredited agent
of the citizens of Olympia and vicinity
These gentlamen Informed Capt. Biinn
that nothing had transpired which
would warrant any inference that the
Company would fail to connect with
Olympia, as agreed upon with the agents
of the Company. That should tie
Company decide not to connect. they
would feel it their duty to Immediately
inform the citizens of Olympia of that
fact. They also said that nothing def
mite had been determined By them
concerning the extention of the road
beyond Hodgen's.-Courier.
Year: 1872

Lord Sandwich was one of the most
famous statesmen of England. He was
a great minister and great gambler.
One day-or rather for a day aud
nieht-he had never moved from the
gaming table. He cried to his servant
to bring him something to eat, upon
which they brought him slice OF beet
and two slices of bread. Placing them
together SO as not loose time, he de-
youred the first sandwich, for so the
lunch was called, and has ever since
been known.
Year: 1872

The line of the Northern Pacific Rail
road between the same points not only
shortens the distance but crosses the
mountains at lower elevation than the
Canadian line, and in this, as also in
the matter of tie snow range, has
great advantage over both the Canadian
and the Union Pacific lines, and g in en-
,eripg into competition for the through
traffic between the two oceans, will pos
sess IN very high degree the essential
element of success.
Year: 1872

How TO UNITE THE ENDS OF LEAD PRE.-Whatever the size of the pipe may be, procure block of hard wood, say four or five inches long and four inches in diameter; bore hole straight through the centre, so nearly the size of the pipe that the block can be driven on the end of the pipe with light hammer. If one has a set of auger-bits, it will not be difficult to select bit of the proper size to make a water tight fit. Let the block be driven clear on the pipe, so that the end of the pipe will be flush or even with the end of the block Now place the two ends of the pipe together, and drive the block off one pipe on the other, until the joint will be in the middle of the block. If the hole in the block if made of the proper size, the block will fit so closely that the joint will be water tight; and if the ends of the pipe are dressed off true and square, the joint will be so strong that it will sustain the pressure of a head or column of water one hundred feet high. Iron pipe may be united in the same manner. Should the joint leak trife, let shingle nails be driven into the wood around the pipe, so as to press the timber firmly all around the pipe. This mode of joining pipes will be found very convenient. -I,adustriat Monthly.
Year: 1872

An act in addition to an act relating to the law of libel. s.a. Be it enacten by the senate and house of repre-

 sentatives in general assembly convened: That "an act in addition to and in alteration of the general assembly shall not effect any suit now pending. m Eg

 Approved August l, 1872.