The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-12

dBd Niocy The School for hots-The Gardner Sian
dr-Ri1 Of Railroad Fares-Death Of Rev. Mr..
Grdy-Nac Blsck-Chapman's Hlness-Births and
Dsaths in Aassachusetts- Mediation Courts-7Ae Nut
tia-7Ae Weather, DC, dc.
An attempt was made in the Senate tho other day,
10 take step that should indicate the intention OF the
Legislature to rid Of It's presence tune toward
the close Of May early in june but the proposition
was tabled, I" and probably win continue so. From
present Appearances should say that the session is
likely to extend to july though BY rushing work during
the last days, little time may be saved by large
sacrifice of cearness OF action and Of Language. Az
The wages OF members have been raised to 50 per day
and as there about 43o Misunderstanding council
lors-the weekly salaries amount to about $4,000, an
the other expenses must he whole bill to almost
$4,000 II the "Americans" don't look oat, they will
have an aggregate sum against them that will make
even their legislation look costly.
The new ani-rum law, which passed the Senate
srb-silentio, taken up in the House the s,h,
and created not little Of that animation whish
generally aows from the introduction Of rum
into mixed companies. Mr.. Huntingdon, Of North
smpton, one OF the two able lawyers who hold
seats In the House, and who is Chairman OF the
Judiciary Committee. proposed almost two score Of
amendments al calculated to make the bill work which
Is more than many think II will do II II shall pass
IT came from the Senate. The debate was principally
natives-Plerce Nose, ana others OF
that classm Of large expectations and email pros
poets. Mr. vose irreverent TO call the Rev.
Edwin Thompson the little curly headed joxsr, the
said little joker being remarkably busy Of
the lobby In behalf Of all antquor laws The relative
merits OF sweet cider and wine for pan iaxes
were discussed in very gnostis manner. Mr.. Monroe
groggeries Mr. Perces oratory showed that the 81 .te
lost nothing by his having been out OF the govern
orship BY Mr. Gardner through the agency BIriin-
game Co. The debate was not resumed yesterday. All
ideas of the bill not passing are now abandoned and
even the word veto' is hardly mentioned in en-
The county and town elections held this week were
not altogether favorable to the American party as
they might have been. In several places they were
beaten test questions where they carried their
offoers This was the case in Fitchburg, where they
elected their candidates for most Offices but were ou-
bled up In the most i'm pressive when they
undertook to accomplish certain other things they
could not muster 200 votes so it was 10 several
tive, and seem bent upon carrying party politics
into matters that, even, the wings and the
ths% In Madeso1 sAm county tho With
treasurer bids fair to be close between MI
Buttrick, the ctzens' candidate, and Mr. stoae, the
Know Nothing nominee. Most Of the towns voted on
Monday last, and, far have been able get at
the returns there Is small majority in favor OF the
former. Lowell, Cambridge Charlestown, Concord and
fths Of the population Of the county have yet vote
The accounts from New Hampshire show that the war
ID raging there In the most intense fashion, and that
somebody shall not DO badly beaten the 13th 1t will
not be for the want Of hard words and harder blows
the administration party will be beaten both In tue cleo
lion for senator's and councillors; that they win not
more tnan one hundred members OF the House, and
that the popular majority against them will be less
than 1000, and may reach to 000 This tho opin.
len OF man who knows New Hampshire as well any
one can know it. ] have heard the opinion expressed
that the loss Of New Hampshire would kill the Presi
dent that as he is n,w politically dead Mr. Tyler
Harrison But think he 10 made OF tougher stun than
to die OF election returns
Rev Mr. Barry, has in press history Of Colonial
4 al On fhsr vvnrt lima
tradve Of our annals. The works, In fact, ara
one though not formally connected He Is said to have
had many new materials from which to write his
valuable book s expected and thatis very much
State was made to the Legislature the 7th inst II
Is fun Of facts melancholy enough showing great in
IN. sas .
OF whom are natives, and e25 oresners OF thes.
Inmates urstcs ~ are psuper' COO and Ito have mean; Of
towns and 693 BY the State. The idiots her 6S7
all but ~ being natives, and AIT paupers. There
and 5tS origners third hospital IL nended by
the con mssopers who also urge the rebuilding Of the
bans ann Sn s . ana n' 81: 2,
census OF $50 sbo ed that there then $50 una
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The report Of the trustees OF the school
for idiots shows that thu usefulness OF that institution
is lessensd IN consequence of lack Of funds. This
school established in 18sS since which time la pu
pills have been admitted Al OF whom sti remain in It,
have been admitted as applications were made that
could not be allowed. The State allows $5 600 for the
now that prices are 80 much higher than they
were seven years ago Last year the total In.
come Of the s.hoSl was &C., and -, The total
services gratuitousy In most cases very striking
suits have followed from these attempts to reclaim
class which, until within very recent period, have
looked upon being without the pale hope In
few instances all teaching has been useless the
mental disease being incurable Girls are moro easily
han chuaet tha frat tata
to open ! public school OF this kind and her example
has been followed BY New York and Pennsylvania, and
The nun der perpetraied at Gardner Worcester county
the night Of the 6th Of those shocking TRACE,
withdrawing the liberal eIerons Of the dog doctor
with the issue cord-the hsngman and the eallows
rope-n to remove the psccsnt humors Of
come in couples, are attended with circumstances
that render them Of married. account from their effect
public opinion. The Natiek murder, by Carey OF
man and his wife. The Sherborn murder was Of Mr..
Cozrens and Mrs. Cozzens escaped only by miracle a.
it seems The parties in the Parkman tragedy and its
another act Of assassination, compound In its character
The murderer is supposed to have been actuated by
desire for plunder but, the old ladies poor
paupers-he got nothing for his crime am told
that foreigner, who had been arrested suspicion,
has been discharged there being evidence that he
the murderer The murdered women we're sistsrs
OF the late Abner Kneeland.
There Is good deal o. feeling manifested IN some %
road companies which have raised the price Of
tickets; and in two places Mr. Swift the Pres
dent OF the Fitchburg Company, was served as Mr..
Douglas last winter-burned in efigy. / do not
think that he will be convinced that he In by
any such light that am Of opinion that the raising
OF fares not wise movement but II 10 amusing 70
hear the directors denounced by men who scre~ their
tenants out Of the last dollar they have In the world
and who think that they Themselves should pay
for anything more than Is convenient. There is much
talk about onstructipg horse railroad from waltham
to Boston, but am inclined TO the opinion that the
horses destined to draw the that road not
yet been begotten People threaten great deal whom
they angry but they settle down quietly enough at
last The whole railroad system has been mismanaged
In this State and directors have TO suffer from the
Of their predecessors Whether they have adopted
the visest 70 get the troubles that they
have found In their paths It win take year or two 70
decide.
Rev Frederick T. Gray died yesterday morning at the
age of ffty one Of disease OF the stomach
that about month he had been able 10 take food
IftIe nd irA He WA I'nltarian