The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-04
Rochester.
Correspondence of the Herald.]

ROCHESTER,, January %, 1874.
Progress Of Fourtsrism in Western NeW York-Po-
htical Catm-A,rcst for alleged SEDUCTION
Observation-Disclosures.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Our goody city continues to move on in an unin-
erupted career of prosperity. We are rapidly in
creasing in wealth and population, and Of course in
those rehnements and vices, that are always found
in what Jefferson called "sorss upon the body
politic." Great efforts have been made during the
past year to spread the doctrines of Fourier in this
region. We have the Fourier Society,"" the
Sodus Bay Phalanx," the Sandy Creek Indus
rial Association, and how many more bantlings
of the same sort will be brought forth, time will de-
termine. One would think that the fate Of the
Farmers Bank Of Orleans was a sufficient
lesson in the science of "joint stock" affairs and
vet am told that many farmers crazy to get
stock in these Fourier humbugs, and are actually
worthless trash. The "Granite Stock" specua-
tons OF 1885, bid fair to be revived in the shape Of
stock in Fourier Societies.
You cannot confer greater benefit upon the I'M
suspecting and credulous farmers of this region,
than to warn them against these stock operations.
Our municipal government Is just now in a pretty
considerable snar about amending the city charter.
A meeting OF the citizens upon this subject, was
called at the court house last Friday eveningthou
lands thronged to the place OF meeting, but the
doors were not opened for their reception. The
meeting is put off till next Friday, when considera-
The political elements seem to be IN state of
entire calm. The certainty OF Van Burens ncml-
nation by the Baltimore Convention operates like
lhusiasm for Matty is out Of the question. His
only enthusiastic" supporters are few "od
Hunkers," who are greedy TO grasp the spoils from
which they were choked of by the Harrison VIC
Of the party would greatly prefer Calhoun or Dick
Johnson as the candidate, and will yield but auke-
warm support to the cabbage head" Of Kinder
the sspoils" in the gift Of the hero Of the 'svy
Summit" the eloquent and gifted white horse" OF
| Schoharie In this contest the old Hunkers were
victorious at the county nominating convention
They succeeded in all their wishes except as to
First Judge, but there they ''slipped up p. G..
Buchan Esq, Of Erin and a radical reformer,
was nominated but his name has been hung up in
| the conservative Senate, to dry. Probably they
will be forced to confirm him, much against their
will. 1t is now well understood here that the
Farmer of choharie" has Deputy Governor for
western New York, certain large contractor, who
has grown rich out of Jobs and extra allowances;
| Nominations for this region gre made or rejected
| rs this deputy advises His Canadian origin, and
The fact that he fought againssthe United States in
The war of 1912, adds to his influence with the
| Executive tool of the Old Hunke democracy.
| The wings are trying to get up steam for Harry
of the West but from present Indications II VIII be
| an up hill business Our charter election comes off
.arly in March, and we shall probably have rich
|
Mayor and it is understood that the sold Hunkers'
or bank democracy, have promised him The nomi-
aation in payment for his services in their behalf
with the thrice illustrious Bouck
| Since the Van Zant developments, nothing has
caused SO much excitement here as the arrest OF a
Mons. Thier, at the instance Of MIR. Noah, tor an
aledged illicit intercourse with his wife. 1t APP
pears that Noah and his wife removed TO this city
last fall for the purpose of filling engagement at
the theatre, the wife is an actress OF fine talent
Mrs. Noah finding that her salary was not sufficient
to support large family, exclusive Of her husband,
| endeavored TO increase her income by boarding
some OF her professional friends, and among others
the defendant in this For while all went on
cas- happy a marriage bell," and as long as the
poor Frenchman's purse was open to llquidate bar
| bills. he was his second self-hls shadow The de-
| mands becoming more frequen! and much larger,
the Frenchman began 20 argue the case, when the
husband, all at once, discovered his attentions to
| his wife were too pointed, and requested him to
place greater distance between him and Mrs. N.
This request was complied with, and here the mat
| ter would most likely have ended, Thier was
preparing to return TO Europe but the husband
meeting friend, who recently made his DEBUT
have him arrested without the slightest grounds to
found the charge upon. Since the arrest, the ad-
wiser seems TO have taken the alarm, and has
been est inUentus
The theatrical season has not been very brilliant,
although we have had better company than usual.
Rogers, the scenic artist, is busily engaged IN tit
ting out two or three temperance compames' ne
inimitabe Winchell has been playing tor month
at the museum, 10 crowded houses, whlch WIZ &C.
count IN measure for the slim auendance al tne
theatre. for he is an immense tavorite mere.
The Millerites have been doing pretty stiff busir
ness which might have continued butthe advent Of
a,snneyanc, The atric i rnp,nY drew OH the greater
part of their audience, -, az 'ns u"e' hey
| show their show TO raIner sim houses