The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-10

nexed account of the young lady's fortune and fam
ily:- I'll
WAsnrSoroS, Feb. 7, 1911.
So far as the facts have transpred, in this city,
where the parent and relatives now are, they ale
these: Col. w Croghan, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylva-
mia, some twelve or fifteen months since, placed his
only daughter at the school, in order to complete her
education IN all the accomplishments necessary for
young lady OF her immense wealth, she being the
sole heiress OF the property Of the late Mr. Hara,
OF pennsylvania, embracing, it is said, fifty
acres ct land. now covered with houses the heart
Of the city OF Pittsburgh, with revenue arising Out
OF the same to the amount Of 800 600 or $40 900 pei
annum; the sole mistress OF which enormous estate
Inc lady IN question becomes on her arrival at lega
age. :.
The young lady is under fifteen years of age, very
very beautiful, and promising in her intellectual
powers, so tar as her extreme youth has made The
development. The father is now in this city, at The
residence OF his brother-n-law, Col. Jessup, Of The
United States Army, in a state bordering upon dis
traction and calling forth the sympathy OF this whole
community.
PETITION TO THE LEGIsLATURK AGAINST THE MEAT
MoNor oLr.-We understand that the following peti
ton has been forwarded to Albany, and addressed
To THE Hon. THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE oI
New YORK:
The petition of the undersigned, residents Of the
CITY of New York, respectfully sets forth
Taat the Common Council Of said city were au
lhorsed, by State law passed April 8, 1913, to re-
strict the right of selling meats within their jnris
diciOn TO such persons only they might see tit to
license and als0 confine the sale Of to such
places only as they might designate.
That they have, by virtue OF said law. restricted
the legal right TO retail fresh beef this city to three
hundred persons, more or less and also decreed
that this right shall be exercised only in some twelve
or fifteen specified places.
That, in consequence OF the monopoly thus es-
tabshed, our citizens are forced to pay private
tax, probably exceeding half million OF dollars,
isproved by the following facts ANY given weight
of beef not only contains more bone and less nutr
ment than equal weight of pork, but beef is also
reared and fattened less cost than pork for while
the OK paysfo it's keeping by its labor. and the COW
by lis milk, the hog. being producer, is oil no
use or service to mankind until butchered and gives
remune ration for lis keeping but its flesh
dinghy, in the country towns of our State, where
the trade in both beef and pork is left free and
restricted, the latter generally, il not uniformly,
commands the higher price. But here, the trade In
pork being free, while the trade in beet restrict
ed, pork steak sells for 3D. pound, and beef steak
for Is being difference OF 4d. the contrary way
Now, as our city contains 300, 900 inhabitants, and
as the price OF each pound OF fresh beet we eat is
enhanced Id by the monopoly above mentioned, If
we suppose the average consumption to be enly
one pound 10 each person per week, the tax paid
in htiy-two weeks would amouat to It's. 4d per
head, or just $3.50, COO in the aggregate per annum
Last fab, when beef was selling on board the
sloops at $3.50 to 81 per cwt, our privileged re-
talers still exacted 3D. pound for soup pieces, and
Is tor the best cuts, making the average price about
vi. thus exacting a profit or tax of Sd. on the
pound, and getting considerably more for the mere
labor OF cutting up and selling an OK, than our
fomers asked for rearing, fattening and bringing it
to market)
That the main argument adduced to justify said
restrictions Is, that but for them should have bad
aud unwhoesome beef imposed upon US, to the
great enlargement OF our health and Of our pre-
cou' lives Blu! as we have for years shown our
capacity to purchase not only pork, but even sausa-
ges, without the supervision of legal guardians, we
cannot doubt that we have sufficient sagacity to pro-
tect ourselves from any iuinous imposition in the
purchase of our beef, provided the trade in that
commodity should be thrown open 10 all and we
therefore pray for the repeal OF so much OF said
act OF 1913, as authorises the restrictions herein
oi-TesrictiOns, the absurdity of which
excites contempt, and their injustice, indignation
And your petitioners, as in duty bonhd, will ever
pray.
No News FROM BosroN-The steamer New Hs-
ven, from Providence, beat Harnden IL Co yester-
day nearly an hour. Through Mr.. Mulliken, of the
steamer, we received Boston papers two hours in
advance Of the mail, and through Harnden 81 Co !,
one hour in advance. No news, however. But
both have our thanks.
AN EXTRAORDINARY CLIMArE.-Cold weather is
upon us now, and consumption TOO. Yesterday
morning the mercury was down to II degrees. DIFF
ference of As degrees in hirty-sx hours. Increase
in the number of deaths of consumption in 1871,
over those of the previous year, ia. With such
changes in the weather as the above indicates what
will be the increase this year?
LORD MoKPErH "A Boston lady, speaking Of this
vsiter, says, 4" | was charmed with
his department at our Anti Slavery Fair. 1t was
natural, unaffected, gracefully selfforgetlul twas,
In fact, republican in its best sense He spoke with
the highest respect of reformers as being the first
and greatest; aud evinced desire to inform him.
self Of the whole history of the rise and progress of
our enterprise. He gave his autograph ithout re-
luctance and without pretension with no artificial
effort to diminish or increase its value"
CoRNhLIUs V. S RoosEvELs vs. GeoRcE H. SIZE
MoN.-This case, decided by the Vice Chancellor
at his last motion day, not fully reported in our
paper Of yesterday. The application was made by
the defendant, Slemon, against co-defendant, Z.
Miller. The morgaged premises had been sold to
E. Miles. He had assumed the payment of the
mortgage. AS he neglected to pay the interest," the
mortgage filed his bill 10 foreclose the mortgage,
and Mr.. Siemon then made this motion for recei.
yer against Mr.. Miles. 1t was denied, because Mr.
Slemon did not swear absolutely to the insolvency
Of Miles.
The BANK Co,IMssToNERs.-Th New York Banks
have presented memorial 10 the legislature, de-
handing an investigation into the nal. conduct of
he Bank Commissioners, during the last year. Let
here be light.
MIrcHKLLs LNr The versatile manager Of the
Olympic, presents TO the patrons Of his temple of
Momus, new tragcal, comical aughable, side
cracking burletta, called Orchard the Third -
Twill be doAe by Mitchell, as every thing else is
lone tina. Ae undertakes How that is, every BODY
knows.
DREADFUL SIruArioS.-The soop Moaita of Rah-
way, Captain Day, went ashore in the gale on Tues
day night, on the East Bank There were three per.
sons on board at the time. They lashed themselves
10 the rails. and there remained ill yesterday morn
ing with the thermometer down to 10 degrees, the
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