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"LIBERAL AND INDEPENDENT". ST- JOHN'S, 2STBA?gTOTJ3Sri5Xi-A.asriD, S-A.TXJK,ID-A»^r, MARCH 4, 1.&7& VOL J3_ 3STO. If ,ff*u/ Advertisement. Subsceibb Fob Thb By a Native. T.ists open at the Bookstores. Price Sl.25 Copyrighted. X, lj,—Copies only imported for subscribers. OUST SJLXjIE. AT MITCHELLS STORE, 318 WATER STREET 150 TUBS CHOICE BUTTER, Subscribe For The NEW NOV EiL, By a Native. Lists open at the Bookstores. Price Sl.25. Copyrighted. N. B.—Copies only imported for subscribers. RECEIVED, Per Titania, from New York, FRESH GRAHAM FLOUR, [By tho Stone or Barrel.] ALSO, 100 BAGS COR2< (cheap.) M! L. WHITE. NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED wishes to inform his Patrons who subscribe) for Magazines and Newspapers, that he is obliged to adhere strictly to the rule of payment in advance, and that in future he will not furnish any Periodical unless 60 paid for. JbtX, IFE .STEIiOlSJ" SL3SCR1BE FOR THE NEW NOVEL, B-5T A. NATIVE, Lists open at the Bookstores. Price Sl.25. Copyrighted. N. B.—Copies only imported for subscribers Wl. F. SMYTH MECHANICAL ENGINEER AND MACHINIST, 159 DUCKWORTH STEEET. Sewing Machines of all kinds for sale, andro paired. Xew and Second-hand Machines at the following low prices: Wheeler & Wilson, £4 to ei; Lockman (full size) .£4 10 ; Favorite, £4 10; Gardner .£5 10, Eaymond, £6, Singer, family, besi, direct from the Factory in New York£8 10, Medium Singer £11, £12 and £13; Singer, No. 2 Manufacturing, £10 to £14. And a lot of New *nd Second-hand Machines, at extremely low prices. I will warrant every Machine to be in good working order, and will keep them in thorn °»gb repair for one year free of charges. Instructions given to purchasers free,1 and Macbi. "wssold on easy terms, instalments by the week • month. Skates Made, Repaired and Cleaned. 01 NEWFOUNDLAND MADE 4b- . BOOTS- THE SUBSCRIBER, In returning thanks to his nu- .1 niercos friends and tbe public generally, for the j" "wl pAtro.iage hitherto bestowed, begs to inform ~e"i that he has on hand a large and judiciously as- •"fed *f>ck »r MEN'S BOOST, j t Comprising the following styles: v.0. B0°T«, THREE-QUABTER BOOTS, I iii AHTIC SIDE BOOT8, LACE-UP BOOT8, I to_wirranted. and made of the very best material I ""»otfered for sale at the lowest possible prices. °j_o«ite the promise* of "**• Harvwy * 0».) _ SMYTH 118 WATER STREET. gltgat Hotto* CARD. Michael J. O'Mara, BARRISTAR AT LAW, ATTOENE? AND SOLICITOB. Office—Opposite Commerci Buildings adjoining Catholic Institute Rooms. Gm79 CAED. W. jTHOaAN. ATTORNEY and SOLICITOB, Office r One door east of Mr.Daymond's furniture store, Duckworth street. 6m85 egew gdcertisemeuts SUBSCBIBE FOE THE NEW NOVEL, BY A NATIVE Lists open at the Book stores. Price Sl.25, Copyrighted. N. B.—Copies only imported for subscriber. ALSAM. DR. 1ITISTAR-8 p DR. |f fISIAE'3 JJ BALSAS. AN UNFAILING KEMEDY, A CEETAIN BEMEDY, A SEASONABLE REMEDY, WISTAR'S BALSAI OF WILD CHERRY, WISTAR'S BALSAI OF WILD C1SRRT, WISTAR'S BAL8AI OF WILD C11RRT, von Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Coughs, Colds, Iloarseness, Coughs, Colds, Iloarseness, CROUP, A STHMA, ROUP, f\ 8THMA, ROUP, _GL STHMA, BRONCHITIS, SOEE THROAT, BRONCHITIS, SORE THROAT, BRONCHITIS, SORE THROAT, WHOOPING COUGH, HOOPING COUGH, HOOPING COUGH, INFLUENZA, PHTHISIC, QUINSY, INFLUENZA, PHTHISIC, QUINSY, INFLUENZ. PHTHISIC, QUINSY, Inflammation of tke Lungs. 'flammiiilon of tbe Throat, nflanimntion of tbe Chest, THB REMEDY Or THE AOE, THB BEMEDY OP THE AOE, THE BEMEDY OP TUE AjUeJ noNSUMPnoN,°CONsuMrrioN, CONSUMPTION, CONSUMPTION, cossiiraoji, omboirim, CONSUMPTION. er tksir sum signatures, tks ptrsenel rttief and benefit tksu bars dorieed from its uss. Mumbsrltos sert freiej en in tU ksuds of Us proprietors, but our limits alien, us ts submU enla tks following from Iks volumes if TESTIMONIALS. [From a isstlemaa well known in the vicinity of Wsst- M. Man.] Westfield, M*»«., Mb Nor. 1858. B. W. Towi.* St Co., BOSTON. —Genu.: I cheerfully fire yon my testimony, and, moreorer, am deeiroue tbat ihe publie should know the claims which your invaluable preparation of Wistak's Balsam bare to their attention. About a year since I was attae ked with a seven and distressing coach, followed by emaciation, nifht aweau, and other symptoms of approaching disease. I tried many remedies to no avail, and eo alarming did my ess* appear, that my Mends en tsrtiined serious fean At thia Juncture 1 rmrrhaeerl a hntrU nt Wistasv Balsam, and at oi tanuuj. nr.n.t umi. .!«., Of tb* turn of LO oxis, lewis, Jk. Co. I Trom Rev. Heaty Wood, formerly Editor of lb* Con. fregational Journal, Concord. N. H., mora recently American Consul at Beyroot, Syria, and now Chaplaia (■ tb* Navy.] ConeO*D, N. H., Marrh 9. Messrs. 8»Tn W. ?owl« k. Co.— Uentlrmao: Two years ago, a sudden and riolsnt attack u|on my lungs cenined me to my bed for ssrsral weeks, snd when t recovered, I was so much omsrsMed hy difficulty in itt.ing. tbat I waa often unable to deep or rent upon d by night. Tbe suffering waa extreme, and judging _.j th* inefflcaey of tb* rewedie* used, f mppssed th* diiease Incurable. Being pertuede 1 to try a bowls al WlSTAS'S BALSAM Of WlLD flit. » .'. without SXSn- ftdenc* In Its efficacy, I (band th * In .Ity slmr«t *•• Uirly MTOVtrfbefor*on* bottl* r j rse op. Sympathy sad th* W.-IcV touslm *halUri. FOR SALE BY J\ J, DEARIN, MEDICAL HALL, BT. JOHWl Is published WEDNESDAY and 8ATUBDAY nn ngsfron No. 184 Water Street. Subscription. One Year, $4 00 Sis Months, 2 00 Single Copies, . H Cento Advertising Bates- Twentj»five Cento per inch, for first insertion, aad one fourth of first charge for each repetitl t&f Special arran^emeuta rill be made for the insertion ofycarly or h ilf ycurly Advertisements. JC_r*Coraraunioutiots must be addressed to th. Edito Proprietor and Publisher. JOHN P. FORD, St. Jol-.o's, Newfonodland. /OPPOSITE Tf. GRIKVK & CO.1 l*tt*$> THE BUBNINGOF THB "GOLIATH." AS TOLD BY AN OLD GBAVESKND SALT TO A MES3 MATE IN GHEEWICH HOSPITAL. . A dirty, foggy morning 'twaa; Qraya loomed large, close iv-lee; The watch waa holy-stoning decks As white as decks could hie: There were five hundred workhouse lads A trainiug for the sea. Goliath was a giant hulk Built in the days of yore: And more than one small David Upon her books she bore No iron in her knees of oak, And oak-heart at the core. The i»ll had just struck pa As broke the winter's day— On the main-deck 'twas dousing glims And stowing them away, Darr. that new-faugled parafine I Whalo-ile's the stuff, 1 say I Young Loeltor had the lamps in charge— A* Steady boy I'm told— One 011 'em burnt his linger?, till Uo couldn't keep his hold ; Down fell the lamp] along the decks The blazing oil it rolled. " Fire!" " Beat to quarters ■ "Man the pumps I" 1 cou'd cry like a fool To read how them lads mustered all. As if foi morning school. In their hky-larkiiig at Christmas They wasnt half as cool. I've heard of Balaklava— Bu; thoso were bearded men. And those woro little fellows, Most part 'twixt twelve and ten. Some ca:ls 'em gutter-children— God bless om gutters, then I The Capt'n he was at his post, A smile upon his face; And not ote officer or lad But. knew and kept his place. Though soon twas plain as plain could be, The fire im.>t win the race. Most of the little chaps could swim ; But, swim or not, they made Aud kept tbeir Hues as regular As soldiers on parade. Bouchier had a wife and .iris aboard— By them lads he stayed. Till when the pumps no longer sucked. Boat-tackles scorched, in-board: Ship lost I No lowering the boats I Ihe Captain gave the word, '• Leap from the ports; swim, them that can; The rest, trust in the Lord I" One little chap hung round his neck A blubb'rmg, "Burn't you'll be, Jump over fint— then tce'W jump." "No, no, my boy," says he, "The Skippers last to leave the ship- That ia our way at sea." So young and old their duty did, Like sailors and like men : There was Hall and there waa Norris, There was Gunton, Tye, and Fenn— Who swore he'd save the women. And did. it, there and then. The Captain's wife jumped thirty feat- Needs must when Wulcan drives— Hand over hand—in sailor style— \ His daughters saved their live*;— Brave girle you see and well brought up, The stuff for sailors' wives! On tho tank-barge some twenty lads Had climbed dear life to save; The flames flared out, the pitched top-sides Yawned 1 ike a 1U ry grave; And aome set up the cry, " Shove off P— Lads will like lads behave. But Billy Bolton's boyish voice Was heard—" I'm mate in charge; a enough tor plenty more. Hold on there with the barga."" That Billy Bolton may run small, The heart in him looms large. • But I cant tell yew half the tale— - How. when they got ashore, The kind,good women kissed and hugged,- And stripped the clothes they wore, To wrsp-the boys, as mothers will— Or what is mothers for P Then was a littlo soldier lad Hia shipmatos come te see, He's gone, and some half dozen more,' And Master Wheeler, he Is witt them little lads in heaven. All rated there A. B. As long as English workhou9e lads' Work up to such good stuff, Britannia still will rule the waves— Though here and there a muff At Whitehall, or afloat, may make - Old John Bull cut up rough. (general ^iscelhuw THE WAS CLOUD GI10WIN3 BIQGBB. The Comercial Advertiser contained on Monday evening a special despatch from Washington of great significance. To understand the importance of the hints thrown out in this despatch, it is necessary to bear in mind how intimate the relations between Mr. Hugh Hastings, the editor of that journal, and Gen. Grant. There is no editor in the country in whom Grant confides so unreservedly as in Mr. Hastings, and that gentleman gives the President in return a strong friendship and loyal support. Mr. Hastings does not, bke many other Republican editors, pursue the policy of bilence in regard to tho third term; he boldly advocates it. He is a shrewd and far- sighted politician, a pleasant man for Grant to upend nn evening with, just tho sort of adviser the President likes to have about him. The peculiar and intimate relations between Mr. Hastings and Grant compel us to read the despatch to which we refer, with serious attention. It is in these words :->- " Washington, Jan. 10.—Congressmen and Government officials are becoming more and more outspoken in regard to the chances of war-' with Spain. " The special message of the President may be expected any day, and it will be in accord with the views of the British Government as intimated in a late addition of the London Thncs* " The Spanish warning to all mariners not to approach the Spanish const, near Bilbao, on account of the dan .er from Carlist guns, it ia understood here, has caused some uneasiness at European courts, and will, it is supposed, induce tiie Governments on the other side to favor early intervention in Cuban affairs. "The lnte movement in naval affairs,and calling Admiral Rodgera fiom California to take an important command, is cited as evidence that sharp work is soon expected." It is not surprising that the anticipation of war with Spain gains strength among Congressmen and officeholders under the Government. If they are men capable of studying the drift of things, they must see looming up in the near background the dark cloud of war. Tho signal for it to burst upon us may be Grant's special message, or it may be delayed a little longer for some more opportune moment, when, having made due preparation, Grant will sound, out the warbke note. - > The Indications of the threatened war daily increase, and if Grant shall successfully play that card, Blaine's attempt to raise the old sectional and war animosities, the vindictiveness and terrible memories of the rebellion, will prove of no avail, and Grant, and not he, will get the thundering cheers ofthe National Kepubli- can Convention over the nomination to the third term.—N. T. Sun. A TBBBIBLB MURDER. Nbw Tohk, Jan. 30.—The head of a man named William W. Simmons of Derby, Conn., was found in the shipyard of John English at Greenpoint yesterday. Simmons had been missing since last Thursday. From the proximity of the head to the river it was thought the body had been thrown into the water. Inquiries were mado to-day at places where Simmons wns m the habit of visiting, but no person acknowledged having seen him since Saturday night. Among thoso with whom the murdered man «ns most intimate and to whom the officers looked for most authentic information was Victor Kretz. He was helper in the same shop with Simmons and worked by his side, and was also believed to be an intimate friend of the. deceased, He appeared to bo uneasy uncr questioning of the police, and pretended to speak very poor English. He told the dctectmes of Simmons being in tbe habit of visiting some female friend in Green Point, but on making inquires this wm told by Krete ty found to bo untrue, and was 1
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Title | St. John's Advertiser, 1876-03-04, vol. 02, no. 18 |
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Transcript | "LIBERAL AND INDEPENDENT". ST- JOHN'S, 2STBA?gTOTJ3Sri5Xi-A.asriD, S-A.TXJK,ID-A»^r, MARCH 4, 1.&7& VOL J3_ 3STO. If ,ff*u/ Advertisement. Subsceibb Fob Thb By a Native. T.ists open at the Bookstores. Price Sl.25 Copyrighted. X, lj,—Copies only imported for subscribers. OUST SJLXjIE. AT MITCHELLS STORE, 318 WATER STREET 150 TUBS CHOICE BUTTER, Subscribe For The NEW NOV EiL, By a Native. Lists open at the Bookstores. Price Sl.25. Copyrighted. N. B.—Copies only imported for subscribers. RECEIVED, Per Titania, from New York, FRESH GRAHAM FLOUR, [By tho Stone or Barrel.] ALSO, 100 BAGS COR2< (cheap.) M! L. WHITE. NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED wishes to inform his Patrons who subscribe) for Magazines and Newspapers, that he is obliged to adhere strictly to the rule of payment in advance, and that in future he will not furnish any Periodical unless 60 paid for. JbtX, IFE .STEIiOlSJ" SL3SCR1BE FOR THE NEW NOVEL, B-5T A. NATIVE, Lists open at the Bookstores. Price Sl.25. Copyrighted. N. B.—Copies only imported for subscribers Wl. F. SMYTH MECHANICAL ENGINEER AND MACHINIST, 159 DUCKWORTH STEEET. Sewing Machines of all kinds for sale, andro paired. Xew and Second-hand Machines at the following low prices: Wheeler & Wilson, £4 to ei; Lockman (full size) .£4 10 ; Favorite, £4 10; Gardner .£5 10, Eaymond, £6, Singer, family, besi, direct from the Factory in New York£8 10, Medium Singer £11, £12 and £13; Singer, No. 2 Manufacturing, £10 to £14. And a lot of New *nd Second-hand Machines, at extremely low prices. I will warrant every Machine to be in good working order, and will keep them in thorn °»gb repair for one year free of charges. Instructions given to purchasers free,1 and Macbi. "wssold on easy terms, instalments by the week • month. Skates Made, Repaired and Cleaned. 01 NEWFOUNDLAND MADE 4b- . BOOTS- THE SUBSCRIBER, In returning thanks to his nu- .1 niercos friends and tbe public generally, for the j" "wl pAtro.iage hitherto bestowed, begs to inform ~e"i that he has on hand a large and judiciously as- •"fed *f>ck »r MEN'S BOOST, j t Comprising the following styles: v.0. B0°T«, THREE-QUABTER BOOTS, I iii AHTIC SIDE BOOT8, LACE-UP BOOT8, I to_wirranted. and made of the very best material I ""»otfered for sale at the lowest possible prices. °j_o«ite the promise* of "**• Harvwy * 0».) _ SMYTH 118 WATER STREET. gltgat Hotto* CARD. Michael J. O'Mara, BARRISTAR AT LAW, ATTOENE? AND SOLICITOB. Office—Opposite Commerci Buildings adjoining Catholic Institute Rooms. Gm79 CAED. W. jTHOaAN. ATTORNEY and SOLICITOB, Office r One door east of Mr.Daymond's furniture store, Duckworth street. 6m85 egew gdcertisemeuts SUBSCBIBE FOE THE NEW NOVEL, BY A NATIVE Lists open at the Book stores. Price Sl.25, Copyrighted. N. B.—Copies only imported for subscriber. ALSAM. DR. 1ITISTAR-8 p DR. |f fISIAE'3 JJ BALSAS. AN UNFAILING KEMEDY, A CEETAIN BEMEDY, A SEASONABLE REMEDY, WISTAR'S BALSAI OF WILD CHERRY, WISTAR'S BALSAI OF WILD C1SRRT, WISTAR'S BAL8AI OF WILD C11RRT, von Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Coughs, Colds, Iloarseness, Coughs, Colds, Iloarseness, CROUP, A STHMA, ROUP, f\ 8THMA, ROUP, _GL STHMA, BRONCHITIS, SOEE THROAT, BRONCHITIS, SORE THROAT, BRONCHITIS, SORE THROAT, WHOOPING COUGH, HOOPING COUGH, HOOPING COUGH, INFLUENZA, PHTHISIC, QUINSY, INFLUENZA, PHTHISIC, QUINSY, INFLUENZ. PHTHISIC, QUINSY, Inflammation of tke Lungs. 'flammiiilon of tbe Throat, nflanimntion of tbe Chest, THB REMEDY Or THE AOE, THB BEMEDY OP THE AOE, THE BEMEDY OP TUE AjUeJ noNSUMPnoN,°CONsuMrrioN, CONSUMPTION, CONSUMPTION, cossiiraoji, omboirim, CONSUMPTION. er tksir sum signatures, tks ptrsenel rttief and benefit tksu bars dorieed from its uss. Mumbsrltos sert freiej en in tU ksuds of Us proprietors, but our limits alien, us ts submU enla tks following from Iks volumes if TESTIMONIALS. [From a isstlemaa well known in the vicinity of Wsst- M. Man.] Westfield, M*»«., Mb Nor. 1858. B. W. Towi.* St Co., BOSTON. —Genu.: I cheerfully fire yon my testimony, and, moreorer, am deeiroue tbat ihe publie should know the claims which your invaluable preparation of Wistak's Balsam bare to their attention. About a year since I was attae ked with a seven and distressing coach, followed by emaciation, nifht aweau, and other symptoms of approaching disease. I tried many remedies to no avail, and eo alarming did my ess* appear, that my Mends en tsrtiined serious fean At thia Juncture 1 rmrrhaeerl a hntrU nt Wistasv Balsam, and at oi tanuuj. nr.n.t umi. .!«., Of tb* turn of LO oxis, lewis, Jk. Co. I Trom Rev. Heaty Wood, formerly Editor of lb* Con. fregational Journal, Concord. N. H., mora recently American Consul at Beyroot, Syria, and now Chaplaia (■ tb* Navy.] ConeO*D, N. H., Marrh 9. Messrs. 8»Tn W. ?owl« k. Co.— Uentlrmao: Two years ago, a sudden and riolsnt attack u|on my lungs cenined me to my bed for ssrsral weeks, snd when t recovered, I was so much omsrsMed hy difficulty in itt.ing. tbat I waa often unable to deep or rent upon d by night. Tbe suffering waa extreme, and judging _.j th* inefflcaey of tb* rewedie* used, f mppssed th* diiease Incurable. Being pertuede 1 to try a bowls al WlSTAS'S BALSAM Of WlLD flit. » .'. without SXSn- ftdenc* In Its efficacy, I (band th * In .Ity slmr«t *•• Uirly MTOVtrfbefor*on* bottl* r j rse op. Sympathy sad th* W.-IcV touslm *halUri. FOR SALE BY J\ J, DEARIN, MEDICAL HALL, BT. JOHWl Is published WEDNESDAY and 8ATUBDAY nn ngsfron No. 184 Water Street. Subscription. One Year, $4 00 Sis Months, 2 00 Single Copies, . H Cento Advertising Bates- Twentj»five Cento per inch, for first insertion, aad one fourth of first charge for each repetitl t&f Special arran^emeuta rill be made for the insertion ofycarly or h ilf ycurly Advertisements. JC_r*Coraraunioutiots must be addressed to th. Edito Proprietor and Publisher. JOHN P. FORD, St. Jol-.o's, Newfonodland. /OPPOSITE Tf. GRIKVK & CO.1 l*tt*$> THE BUBNINGOF THB "GOLIATH." AS TOLD BY AN OLD GBAVESKND SALT TO A MES3 MATE IN GHEEWICH HOSPITAL. . A dirty, foggy morning 'twaa; Qraya loomed large, close iv-lee; The watch waa holy-stoning decks As white as decks could hie: There were five hundred workhouse lads A trainiug for the sea. Goliath was a giant hulk Built in the days of yore: And more than one small David Upon her books she bore No iron in her knees of oak, And oak-heart at the core. The i»ll had just struck pa As broke the winter's day— On the main-deck 'twas dousing glims And stowing them away, Darr. that new-faugled parafine I Whalo-ile's the stuff, 1 say I Young Loeltor had the lamps in charge— A* Steady boy I'm told— One 011 'em burnt his linger?, till Uo couldn't keep his hold ; Down fell the lamp] along the decks The blazing oil it rolled. " Fire!" " Beat to quarters ■ "Man the pumps I" 1 cou'd cry like a fool To read how them lads mustered all. As if foi morning school. In their hky-larkiiig at Christmas They wasnt half as cool. I've heard of Balaklava— Bu; thoso were bearded men. And those woro little fellows, Most part 'twixt twelve and ten. Some ca:ls 'em gutter-children— God bless om gutters, then I The Capt'n he was at his post, A smile upon his face; And not ote officer or lad But. knew and kept his place. Though soon twas plain as plain could be, The fire im.>t win the race. Most of the little chaps could swim ; But, swim or not, they made Aud kept tbeir Hues as regular As soldiers on parade. Bouchier had a wife and .iris aboard— By them lads he stayed. Till when the pumps no longer sucked. Boat-tackles scorched, in-board: Ship lost I No lowering the boats I Ihe Captain gave the word, '• Leap from the ports; swim, them that can; The rest, trust in the Lord I" One little chap hung round his neck A blubb'rmg, "Burn't you'll be, Jump over fint— then tce'W jump." "No, no, my boy," says he, "The Skippers last to leave the ship- That ia our way at sea." So young and old their duty did, Like sailors and like men : There was Hall and there waa Norris, There was Gunton, Tye, and Fenn— Who swore he'd save the women. And did. it, there and then. The Captain's wife jumped thirty feat- Needs must when Wulcan drives— Hand over hand—in sailor style— \ His daughters saved their live*;— Brave girle you see and well brought up, The stuff for sailors' wives! On tho tank-barge some twenty lads Had climbed dear life to save; The flames flared out, the pitched top-sides Yawned 1 ike a 1U ry grave; And aome set up the cry, " Shove off P— Lads will like lads behave. But Billy Bolton's boyish voice Was heard—" I'm mate in charge; a enough tor plenty more. Hold on there with the barga."" That Billy Bolton may run small, The heart in him looms large. • But I cant tell yew half the tale— - How. when they got ashore, The kind,good women kissed and hugged,- And stripped the clothes they wore, To wrsp-the boys, as mothers will— Or what is mothers for P Then was a littlo soldier lad Hia shipmatos come te see, He's gone, and some half dozen more,' And Master Wheeler, he Is witt them little lads in heaven. All rated there A. B. As long as English workhou9e lads' Work up to such good stuff, Britannia still will rule the waves— Though here and there a muff At Whitehall, or afloat, may make - Old John Bull cut up rough. (general ^iscelhuw THE WAS CLOUD GI10WIN3 BIQGBB. The Comercial Advertiser contained on Monday evening a special despatch from Washington of great significance. To understand the importance of the hints thrown out in this despatch, it is necessary to bear in mind how intimate the relations between Mr. Hugh Hastings, the editor of that journal, and Gen. Grant. There is no editor in the country in whom Grant confides so unreservedly as in Mr. Hastings, and that gentleman gives the President in return a strong friendship and loyal support. Mr. Hastings does not, bke many other Republican editors, pursue the policy of bilence in regard to tho third term; he boldly advocates it. He is a shrewd and far- sighted politician, a pleasant man for Grant to upend nn evening with, just tho sort of adviser the President likes to have about him. The peculiar and intimate relations between Mr. Hastings and Grant compel us to read the despatch to which we refer, with serious attention. It is in these words :->- " Washington, Jan. 10.—Congressmen and Government officials are becoming more and more outspoken in regard to the chances of war-' with Spain. " The special message of the President may be expected any day, and it will be in accord with the views of the British Government as intimated in a late addition of the London Thncs* " The Spanish warning to all mariners not to approach the Spanish const, near Bilbao, on account of the dan .er from Carlist guns, it ia understood here, has caused some uneasiness at European courts, and will, it is supposed, induce tiie Governments on the other side to favor early intervention in Cuban affairs. "The lnte movement in naval affairs,and calling Admiral Rodgera fiom California to take an important command, is cited as evidence that sharp work is soon expected." It is not surprising that the anticipation of war with Spain gains strength among Congressmen and officeholders under the Government. If they are men capable of studying the drift of things, they must see looming up in the near background the dark cloud of war. Tho signal for it to burst upon us may be Grant's special message, or it may be delayed a little longer for some more opportune moment, when, having made due preparation, Grant will sound, out the warbke note. - > The Indications of the threatened war daily increase, and if Grant shall successfully play that card, Blaine's attempt to raise the old sectional and war animosities, the vindictiveness and terrible memories of the rebellion, will prove of no avail, and Grant, and not he, will get the thundering cheers ofthe National Kepubli- can Convention over the nomination to the third term.—N. T. Sun. A TBBBIBLB MURDER. Nbw Tohk, Jan. 30.—The head of a man named William W. Simmons of Derby, Conn., was found in the shipyard of John English at Greenpoint yesterday. Simmons had been missing since last Thursday. From the proximity of the head to the river it was thought the body had been thrown into the water. Inquiries were mado to-day at places where Simmons wns m the habit of visiting, but no person acknowledged having seen him since Saturday night. Among thoso with whom the murdered man «ns most intimate and to whom the officers looked for most authentic information was Victor Kretz. He was helper in the same shop with Simmons and worked by his side, and was also believed to be an intimate friend of the. deceased, He appeared to bo uneasy uncr questioning of the police, and pretended to speak very poor English. He told the dctectmes of Simmons being in tbe habit of visiting some female friend in Green Point, but on making inquires this wm told by Krete ty found to bo untrue, and was 1 |