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Year: 1870

From the New York World, Aug L


From certain intimations in the cable
despytches, supplemented more fully by
the information furnished by the foreign
mail arriving yesterday, it is evident that
the question Of food and forage has been
one of peculiar difficulty so far in the pro-
gress of hostilities on both sides. Thus
the cable reports that Immediately on the
occupation of Nancy by the Prussihn troops
the officer In command tpe Mayor
before him and ordered him to
forthwith pay the the sum of $4,000
francs, and fill certain large acquisitions
for rations and forage. The sum of money
but some $1O,OOO-does not appear q
serious exaction, and was, perhaps, de-
manded only for the purpose Of supplying
some immediate necessities of the wound
ed, but the requisition for food and forage
has more significance. It would imply
that there is pressing need for the Prussian
troops living off the. country as much as
possible, especially when we consider that
King William is sedulously endeavoring
to cultivate the French people, and
would certainly not, except under
the pressure of necessity, permit
step 50 likely to embitter the peasantry
as free quarters. The great Napoleon is
said to have once attributed his levying of
supplies upon conquered peoples, one
prime cause Of the inextinguishabie hate
which finally led to his downfall, and she
plundering of Nancy on the heels of the
Prussian Kings soothing proclamation, is
an irritating circumstance only to be scs
counted for on the s1pposition that neces-
sity countervsiied policy.


As TO the Frenco army, we haze even
more direct and conclusive evidence of a
lack of supplies hampering the campaign.
The Pail Mall Gazette had information two
weeks since of very defective commits
sariat in the Imperial service, and the dis
aster at Worth and Haguenau is attributed
by the Freuch not less to the overwhelm-
ing numbers of the Grown Prince than
the fact of the men being wretch
edly underfed. Lebeuf, MAJOR General of
the army, lost his position on this very
ground of insuficiently supplying the
troops, and Count Palikao's first move
ment on coming into power with the new
Ministry was to forward supplies From
the extreme stress laid by the Paris dis
patches on the energy with which this was
done, it is easy to form an idea of the very
great obstacle insufficient supplies have
been to operations.
Year: 1870

DICKENS personal taste in dress was al
ways cloud" He liked gay vests, glitter
ing jewelry, snowy satin stocks, and every
thing rather pronounce, yet no man had a
keener or more unsparing critical eve for
these vulgarities in others. He once gave
to a friend vest of most gorgeous shawl
pattern, Soon after, at party, he quizzed
his friend numerically for his stunning
vest, although he had on him that moment
its twin brother, or sister whichever sex
vests belong to. This inability to turn the
bulls eye on himself, with the same search
ing fearfulness he did on others, was a
defect in his idiosyncracy; for despite
mans sef-love and vanity, there exists in
men little self lf-copsciousness.
Year: 1870

I have just heard from good source the
original cause of the hostility of the Lon
don Times to the Emperor, and the sudden
wheel around of the London Daily Tele-
graph in the same direction. Lady Waldo
grave, of Strawberry Hill, is a great friend
of the Orleans family and is dining and
wining the London Journalists with a
view to make them partizans.


Delane of the London Times dimes three
times a week, and has been the more easily
won over by her ladyship from the fact
that he lost 500, 900 in the time of the Ho-
henzollern affair by stock speculations, for
rise on the faith of the announcement of
settlement of the war question by Olliv-
iers organ, the Constitutional.


Among the recent conguests of the seige
of Strawberry Hill are Monsters and
Madames Lesqe, of the Telegraph. They
honored the invitation of her Ladyship and
the allegiance of that journal was secured.


The declaration of the minister was in
the Chamber this evening and created
exultation. Fortune at last seems to smile
on French arms.
Year: 1870

Fighting was going on yesterday, but
Marshal Bazaine will only send a report
when the result is certain.


There is no confirmation in the ru-
NOR that Prince Frederick Charles was
wounded.
Year: 1870

my young friend, said a gentleman on
horseback to lad who was standing near
well, will you DO me the favor to draw a pail
Of water for my horse, as find it rather Diff
cult to get OFF,


Instead Of giving grun reply, as many
boy would do, the boy drew the water aud gave
it to the horse. His manner was 50 pleasant
and cheerful, that the stranger, delighted with
his spirit, asked bis name and residence, and
then, after thanking him, rode on


The good-ratured lad thought no more Of
this act Of ciyility, until some months later be
received a letter from the gentleman, offering
him a clcrkship in bis store. The offer was ac-
ceptcl The lad prospercd, and finally be-
came chief magistrate Of large city.


Thus you see little act Of ciyility 70 q
stranger was the first round in a ladder by
which that boy climbed to honor and wealth.
Now l do say that It always raises its posscssor
10 the opinion Of others, and in Lis own self
respect Be civil, therefore, boys and girls
Ci7iIity is an ornament you should all respect.
Year: 1870

Is there any way of foretelins The sex of
eggs? Yes. When on examining an egg by
holding it between the eye and the light of the
sun, or of candle, the yivifying spcck is seen
exactly on the top; such an egg, tits said, will
produce a male bird but il, on the contrary,
the speck be on one side, it will produce ie-
male. 1t is said, also, that the sex Of the en-
Jryo bird may be distinguished by the shape
Of the egg as if the egg is elongated in shape
it will contain a male, but if more globular it
will contain female. So that if these indica-
tons be true either sex may lie propagated at
pleasure, which is not yet known to be the
case in any other class Of animal creation. So
says the Stock Grower 1t Is claimed by ply
sioloeists that this question Of sex may be pre-
determined that it is governed by laws which,
understood and applied, will result in mans
control and direction Of the matter. We are
still learners. Noone knowsit all-EIcddnge
Year: 1870

Wendell Phillips, in an address in Music
Hall, Boston, once said:


81 knew a soldier, i'm the army of the Po-
tomac, who was picked up in the streets of
Philadelphia, one year ago, complete
wreck, a confirmed inebriate, but who was,
by the love of sister of charity of Boston
home, placed once more on his feet. He
was at Balls Bluff, and three times, with
unloaded musket charged upon the enemy.
He was one of the six who heroically de-
Tended and brought away the body of the
fallen leader of that bloody tight The cap
tain of the company to which no belonged
died in his arms, receiving the last words
of consolation from his lips. He was AFTER
wards conspicuous in the conflict, until the
orders were given for each one 10 seek his
own safety. Removing some OF his apparel,
he plunged into the inhospitable river, and
after great exertion landed on the opposite
bank, several miles below the eencampmont.
Nearly exhausted half clad, half starved,
finally reached the camp. The captain of
the next company to which he belonged
kindly said to him, pouring out glass OF
wine, Let me give you this you will per-
ish without it, Il thank you, sir said the
soldier, but would sooner face all the
cannon of the enemy than that glass of
wine.'"
Year: 1870

Today we are striving, pushing, grasping
after wealth, honor, power and pleasure


The poor claim wealth that they may be
above want, the rich seek wealth 10 add to
their countless thousands. So are we rush
ing forward. reckoning not tho final result
Of our probationary existence. No one ev-
or appears to think how soon we must sink
into oblivion, that we are one generation
of millions. Yet such is the fact. Time
and progress have, through countless ages,
come marching hand in hand, the one des-
troying, the other other building up. They
seem TO create little or no commotion, and
the work of destruction is as easily and 81
lently accomplished as "A child will pull TO
pieces "A rose. A hundred years hence, and
much that We now see around us will have
Year: 1870

but not Gen. sShenck's, which could not be
successful for at least two reasons. The rate
of interest CA per per cent? is too low, and
the interest should be made payable abroad,
which will save great expense to the holders
Of the bonds and cost the government moth
ing beyond what it would to pay only in this
country. A four and a half or five per cent.
loan, payable abroad, would undoubtedly sue
ceed.


THE BILL EogALIzING BouNTIEs
which lately passed the House and is now
pending in the Senate, gives to every soldier,
musician, WAGNER and artificer in the army
during the war, the sum of 1888 per month
for each month of service, with the amount OF
bounty received deducted therefrom. The
Second Comptroller of the Treasury has made
an estimate of the amount necessary to be ap-
propriated to carry out the provisions Of this
bill and it is over hundred millions ofdollars.
Itwould be a popular measure; but it is hardly
probable that the House would have passed it
had it been understood generally that it would
take such a large slice from the Treasury.


CHASNING.
Year: 1870

1t is evident that the democracy are pre-
pairing for vigorous campaign this sea-
son all over the country. TIE central
committee at Washington has issued its
orders and they will be obeyed. In an
address sent abroad to the members OF
that party attention is called to the fact
that nearly one third of the United States
Senate is 10 be chosen, and nearly all the
members of the next House OF Represent
atives are to be elected, in the fall elections


They are pleased to say they have strong
hopes of favorable result, which is only
repeating what they have been saying fol
many years. and witnesses Of what q
hopeful spirit they are. With these signs
of yigor in the ancient democracy, let re-
publieans arouse to the Importance Of ac-
tiyity on their part, and make certain that
no dissension or apathy shall be allowed
to prevent them from doing their whole
duty till the canvass closes. The work OF
organization should go briskly forward in
every town and school district. Nothing
should be left lundone to make our victory
full and complete and overwhelming.
Year: 1870

The process of filing locomotive tank
with water while train is at full speed is a
novelty in this country, though it has long
been practiced in Europe. The Hudson Riv


er road is trying the experiment. A descrip-
ton of the process is thus given by the Argus
"A trough has been constructed at point on
the road in the centre of the track, twelve
hundred feet in length, fifteen inches in depth,
and eighteen inches wide, lined with sheet
iron, heavily painted. This trough is per-
fectly straight throughout the twelve hundred
feet A short distance to the north and east
of it is spring which supplies it with water,
the trough holding 10000 gallons, which can
be let into it at will. Locomotive No. 40 has
been fitted out with an ingeniously formed
pipe, curling from the manhole in the tender,
down through the latter, in position inside
of the hind trucks, where the pipe forms a
half circle, at the end of which is the nozzle,
which always points the way the engine goes.
Fastened to this nozzle is an iron bar, which
connects with bar from point near the
firemans box, by which, when the locomo-
tive comes to the trough, the nozzle or pipe
can be dropped instantaneoasly into the wa
ter, while the train is running at the rate Of
thirty miles an hour. The nozzle sinks to
only depth of two inches in the trough, yet
at even that depth, when the 1900 feet is pass
ed, over 1884 gallons of water Will be found
in the tender. The first experiment in TAX
ing water occurred recently. The locomo-
motive dashed over the rails, even to which
is the trough, at the rate of 35 miles the hour.
As the nozzle struck the water, the fluid
rushed into the tender with a roar like
young Niagara, and when the trough was left
behind, the fireman found his tender full.
Every movement was crowned with success,
and the locomotive, later in the afternoon,
was attached to the New York special train,
which left Poughkeepsie at 10 A. M. which
train proceeded direct to New York without
stopping any where, a feat at once novel, and
giving promise Of greater deeds in the future.
1t is next proposed to locate trough between
Catskill and Hudson, and points on the Cen
trail road, so that in time trains, aided by this
process of stopping nowhere for water, may
run through to Chicago in "a or 26 hours"
Year: 1870

Ii is inferior article that gluts the market-agood
one never It is safe then to aim at No. lit is prof
liable, it is reputable J. B. Lewis at No. Texas
street. being satisfied from experience that it is
reputable and profitable sell good article of boots,
shoes and hats than deal in worthless goods invites
an examination Of his extensive and elegant stock.
Year: 1870

The following record win show the changes IN the
temperature Of the weather for the past
hours IN comparison with the corresponding day OF
last year. a. Indicated BY the thermometer at Hud-
nuts pharmacy. HERALD Building, Broadway, cor
ner of Ann street,
Year: 1870

Coroner keenan, yesterday held an inquest on the
body of Mrs. Angeline Becker, whose death the
result Of injuries received by falling from the
Of premises No SO West Houston street. previously
reported in the HERALD. In their verdict the jury
censurel the owner or lessee of said premi es for
allowing the ratings OF the roof to remain In inse
cure condition.
Year: 1870

THE Boston CORN MARKEr.--The fol-
lowing from the Boston Post must be regard
ed as remarkable concession to be made by
a Boston paper:


The annual report of the Boston Corn Ex-
change does not reveal gratifying condition of
the business in this city. or afford so gratifying
prospect as we could wish. The increase of
trade has been such, for the past year, as must
inevitably come with growth Of population,
but not what our natural advantages would
warrant or our local business enterprise en-
courage. The exporUs nave been Insignificant,
and the receipts have been largely from New
Yoik instead of direct from the producing Sec
tions OF the country. Further than this, we
learn from the report that, so far as corn is
concerned, our market not only furnishes
none to export, but fails to supply the local
demand. The cause is found i'll the made
quate freight facilities which have for So long
hampered the commercial growth of our city,
and the remedy lies in their improvement.
Year: 1870

SPEED OF HoRsEs.-I see in the papers
that horses trotting one mile in 1-2 minutes,
or the rate of 25 miles an hour, sell for ten or
twenty thousand dollars each, although good
for little else. They cannot plow, draw ma
nure, or team all day SO we'll as good stout
farm horse. l understand that Commodore
Vanderbilt has horse that he would not sell
for two or three of his best lncnmntipss, either
of which will 60 from New York to Buffalo by
daylight. Is this wisdom? Ought your read
ers to admire such nonsense? A neighbor of
mine gave twelve hundred dollars for horse
that would trot mile in three minutes less
than my old nag that gave two hundred for.
told him would start three minutes sooner,
and save the thousand dollars difference, as
my time is not worth three hundred dollars a
minute.-An Old Farmer.
Year: 1870

Secretary Delano has returned to Wash
ington and his work after . brief trip to
Georgia, where he went to lend his offcirl
Influence in slectioneering for the radicals
Promises of government pay were lavishly
made to those whose support it WAS thought
desirous to obtain, 30 that the new Secretary
enters on his career as Q Cabinet minister in
the performance of the very work that his
predecessor chose to sacrifice himself for
rather than perform.
Year: 1870

Eastern manufacturers are suffering from
the effects of the drought which commenced
in the spring and was but temporarily
relieved by the light rains Of October and
November. Throughout the eastern part
of Connecticut mills whose motor is water
are either stopped, or running on short time
and streams which are usually full .. this
season Of the year are as cry as they ordi
narily are in August. But little work can
be done before January shaw sets in. They
should move to Moline or Camden.
Year: 1870

Mink fur is in such demand that trappers
calculate there are as many traps set this
fall as there are minks in the whole country.
If this is the case the poor animals seem
likely to be exterminated Where is the
s. F T. P. OCT
Year: 1870

PLEASURES OF MEMoRY.-Getting well
into the middle of telling good story, and
then utterly forgetting just the very point Of
il.


Going moro than twenty miles some fine
morning to be married. and remem bering,
when at the church, thas you have left the
ring behind you.


Getting through successfully the first
verse of u song, snd then completely forget
siag the remainder.


Having just posted an urgent begging
letter to a friend, suddenly bsshinking that
you have spsllsd his name wrong, and feel
lag 1sstsy sars that this is likely to offend
him.


Racollec'iug, oa your way home after sup
ping at your club, that you promised 10
return and have an early dinner, and escort
your wife and her mother to the play.
Year: 1870

gone their way. This was apparently an
affair between two men about equally
matched. Upon the one side was the mill
ionaire broker defending his home, aud on
the other detected burglar struggling for
his liberty. That this burglar was pro-
tessional is too evident to be doubted nor
is the theory injured by his possession OF the
singular weapon. II would serve all the
ordinary purposes Of Jimmy" in house
breaking, aud would have the advantage Of
not being "a burglars tool, should he be
found with it in his possession. Having
these data as a beginning, the superintend-
ent first gave the utmost possible publicity
to the description of the watch-chain and
diamonds taken away by the assassin, say
ing, at is better to have 100000 people
looking for these things rather than four or
FIVE" Then he sent out general alarm to
all the precincts, giving a full description of
all the articles, with instructions to notify
all jewellers, pawn brokers, and second hand
dealers generally to be on the watch for
them, Then he took measures which i. is
improper to make public at the present mo-
ment, but it is safe to say that two stories,
extensively circulated and generally be-
lleVed, are entirely untrue. rfst, no stran-
ger was seen to leave the house at an early
hour, or at any other time, either by front
or rear, and second, no arrests whatever
have been made in the case.


THE FAMILY OF THE MURDERED MAN.


1t is impossible to paint the agony of the
stricken family. The two sons, Frederick
and Washington, who alone were at home
at the time, were called upon to bear the
FIRST brunt of the calamity, but the widow,
and other members Of the family, were at
Morristown, N. j., were telegraphed for,
and arrived early in the afternoon. 1t is
not decent to intrude upon that scene of
angush-and, if it we're, it would be impos-
sible to describe it. Every mother, every
wife, every father and husband in the land
can imagine it better than words can paint
it. Throughout the day the family had the
great boon of the presence and active sym
pathy Of Hon Z. B. Hart, WHO was life.
long intimate OF the deceased, and Of other
earnest friends.
Year: 1870

yxyANTED-A RESPECTABLE YOUNG AMERICAN
w woman companion to an elderly lady, or would be
willing the work in small family where she would be
treated of the family Address H. NJ l90 Herald
office
Year: 1870

VJOW OFTEN IS THE HOUSEHOLD


III loaf buried with the household head and
families that might have boon comfortably
pl divided for, lett destitute by tho want OF u
proper foresight in its deceased Protector?
Year: 1870

Probably there never was In the history OF metro
po4ltan politics Q day OF greater anguish for small
office holders than yesterday The anxiety OF those
who, when the tide OF victory seemed to be noating
che democratic maic ontents into power and
patronage, were loud In their denun Citations
OF the old ring, IVES a. amusing to the
staunch supporters OF the Regency as 1t was
painful TO them. The pride OF the plugs was hum
bled, vaulting ambition had o'erleaped itself and
fallen on the wrong side Of the ditch. That the
braves OF Tammany would put on war paint tmme
dately and 90 on the war path against their enc
mics was the general belief. The victory in the
Assembly only left the Tammany chiefs masters
OF the feld, bnt gave them splendid opportunity
OF carrying destruction into the demoralized camp
OF the young democracy. No one seemed TO know
where or how the first blow was to fall, or who
among the malcontents was the FIRST on the list OF
Victims: Outside the closely guaracd doors of the
1ammony cnlcs all was doubt, fear and anxious
expectancy How II was with the Big Injlns IN their
oouncis q Few days will probably reveal


kEsidNArioS oF DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS TWEED.


Although there nave been rumors aloat for some
Year: 1870

The reporter Of the HERALD, full OF the subject
bearing upou the fate and fortunes or the youn.
democracy, made raid upon City Hall and tum-
blsd against Mr. George w. Eoome, keeper Q. the
institution and head bottle washer for both boards or
Aldermen. The usual crowd :of tobacco-reeking
oalers were assembled ar ound the iluted colurnns
Of the City Hail, taer HANDS buried
deep in their pants POCKETS and their blood
shot eyes rolling around In happy anticipation
OF the dcshpvls ia Tor item under the coming
cnar.er. Mr.. Roome Will q quid Of Michigan fine
cut in his starDoard law and his hands exploring
tie deep OF his breeches pockets, stood on
the extreme edge Of the area above the steps OF the
City Hall and seemed 70 be engaged in profound
contemplation OF the amusing bootbacks In the park
below. Mr.. Roome is gentleman who has had a
hard road to travel in his day, bei4g supposed TO
Keep on the beat OF terms with all tho
time assemble at the City Han and pass their
edlcgs OF plunder at their own sweet Will. Mr.
Roome knew nothing OF the disturbance which had
shaken the democraCy up at Albany, nor did he
to know. 1t took him, he sad, all his time and
attention to act the part OF the good Samaritan and
keep Dota sides afioai ut the same time THIS Is q
fguratlye way Of putting 1t and does not mean TO
express the idea that the erce screech-


IN TIE sHERfFF's OFFICE


che bold but baffled representatives OF the young
democracy assembled during the day and TAXED
the gloouy situation OF AFFAIRS jimmy, OF the
Bien clan, brew his manly form into An armchair
anu gave has hoTSc-sense advice TO the company
pre- ent lie told them that their only stronghold, the
Street COMMISSIONER 0fce vas 2t the mercy oil the
mercess enemy, and that tue only prospect before
them was utter and irrctrcvable defeat II they
neglected to change their programme Of opposition
na sess9d proposals Of
snat If he goes By the board under tue
pressure OF Tammany opposition his loss will be OF
little account, IS he was never OF much good to any
body, and had the least pluck OF all the men who
TOOK upon themselves to n2nt the Tammany mon
Ster. FreQuenterS Of the City Hail declare their
opinion that the game Is up anu settlement WILL be
very soon arrived at, In which the fierce and flaming
young democracy will renounce afl opposition TO the
Tammany party, ana enter the traces in OS genLle
and dOcie spirit W becomes penitent politicians.
Year: 1870

Political Palaver and Small Revenge
signation OF Deputy Street Commits
sisaer Tweed Excitement In the
Public Offlees-App0intIncnts
and RemOvaIs-Th0 Field


OF Battle from TAM


many Standpoint.