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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-12
The Board OF Supervisors.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD,

was present At the meeting of the Board OF Superv
Thursday last, and disgraoefui
witpessed the wings claiming to have the perma
nen organization of the Board the democrats claiming
the Chairman pro tenn both chsirmen epdeavorng to
male much confusion possible together with Clan
cy OF the sixth ward who appeared I, be the orator of
the day. On Saturday, another ridiculous
sued cfsgrs cling II possible city still further. Is it
not high lime that the citizens should take the
steps denim this outrageous conduct the part OF
those elected to protect socet nst sd OF akEg bear
garden Of the City Hail. to the entire neglect of the pub
lie I'M ereltsf
TIE people nothing about who IL President and
who now figuring pretty extensively in this
diseraceul business, Will find ont osg, that their
action in this matter has not been forgotten by an
Injured and insuted community New York long
cebated for corrupt practices and the nbe's
Of city bid fair to eclipse their
flee Some OF the members OF the Board OF Coun-
cm have been mixed up with the rowdysm OF ths
pubic offices filled in many instances with bull
lies backguards TO the exclusion Of decent and in
tegent In ast the tax levy appsars to be made
with view OF feeding and clothing the dlsreputable
would ask how lopg this state of things to exis2 s
there redress? Have the people, like their public
officers, become corrupted to such an extent that they
indifferent state of things that the end will
prove detrimental In the highest degree to the quiet and
prosperity Of the Commercial emporium OF the West
The prefs rhouId take stand and show mp these dsor
ganiaers in . way that would prove eAectual. The
Herald, which Is always in advance OF its nsghbors,
should start the ball. A TAX PAYER
OF Twenty Years Standing.
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RESORT OF DUnLsrs TO HoBoKM.-At O'Clock ye,ter.
day morning. two parties, numbering altogether twelve
thirteen persona crossed to Hoboken from New
York and vent 70 the Eysan Fields to duel fought
between two of their number. 1t originated In fight
among sporting men at public house In the Bo Hsy,
the night previous In which OF them had piece of
his bitten off, Thomas Hyer Of the party;
and is said that having exerted himself in vain du
rrg the night 70 reconci affair." he succeeded upon
the ed by finding defect in ore Of the pistols and
OF the seconds, objected to the conflict Frank
McDonough. constable In Hoboken, hearing OF the
affair." started in pursuit. and upon his approach the
duellipg par ty dispersed.
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Personal Intelligence

Mrs. GENERAL GANFs AND HRR CAss-Ws publish TO-
day the correspondence between the citizens and the
of Memphis Tenn, respectively the part, and of
Mrs. General Gaines the other the occasion of her
late aattsrEg reception In said CITY This correspon
dence will speak for ITSELF and will explain to readers
the solid value of the late decision Of the Supreme Court
OF Louisiana. Mrs. Gsnes has returned meantime to
New York. her place Of residence for several years past
where trust, shs will live to dispense gooiy por
ten Of the millions Of the inheritance c,m her father to
the advantage Of our city and Its people.
g. P. r. James Esq, the British Consul for Virginia.
has determined to make Richmond mis- future residence
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OF tho department. itself in ohsvgng three cents for t
ter carried Ave niess law be the sanction for this
tho authority justifes railroad company In
changing twenty cents per pound. The mode Of
duclion must conform to their charter
The past conduct of the Postmaster General evinoes
gross miscalculaion desire promote economy at
the expense of the press His ground 4 shifted but
the policy be proposes aggressive and prohbitory
We trust not. Lat them give the mail via Nca.
rsgua but as the price Of purng tho other route
Anxiety, capital and labor secured the privilege and
built the road. 1t should not be degraded Il is su
American work and identified with American destiny
Great Britain would pay any price to control It. without
numbering the cents per pound for her letters pass
ing oysr Il.
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Police intelligence.

FIGHT AND SrABprNc AFrRAy.-0n Saturday night thres
men, named Francis Kelly, William McCauley end
Francis King, became engaged In . quarrel in Vest
Broadway, relative to the ownership of umbrella
when rough and tumble fight took place between the
and ncCauley, for he made 6ercs onslaught unon them
with dirk knife wounding them severely out not dan
gerously. Koy was cut about the ha hd and wrist
While McCaasy received deep flesh nd in the back
near the shoulder blade. The injursa men were con
veyed to tho Fifth ward station house. where their
W, unds dressed by ply sciap~ King succeeded in
akng h escape, and has not besn arrested an,e The
ccmrlsnsnis sTe not dssrous OF oeying ths accused
parties all toatnsu, and we'll 40, usnted sfla each
o.her.
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Our London Correspondence.

LONDON, April 70, 1906.
Tho Naoal Rerico-Britsa Pariament- The Italian
Question-7ert Of the Treaty of Peace Of Paris-The
Sound Dues, de-, de-
Tho brilliant naval review at spithead took place with
"Queens weather., and without accident. 1t is true
the members Of the House OF Commons are In
great i'll humor because tho arrangements for their
comfort not perfect but that Ia the only mIshAp
have to enumerate.
After Its holiday, Parliament hes resumed its labors
Two three questions put last night relative to
American affairs The veteran Lord Iyndhurst gave
notice that at early day he intended to call the
on OF their lordhps to the state of Italy and the
tinued military occupation by Austria Of extensive por
tioDs Of that country beyond her limits thereby
creating great ard general disturbing the
political equilibrium and endangering the peace OF
Europe.
On the same subjest--
The Earl of Clanrcarde moved for copies Of reports
and respondence relating TO the occupation Of Parma
by Austrian troops and the assumption Of govern
ment OF the Duchy BY Austrian authorities.
The Earl OF Clarendon explained that by convention
between the governments Of Parma and Motena and
Austria the Ducbies entitled to call In the aid Of
Austria in csse Of need After the assassination Of the
Ae Duke Parma and during the subsequent disorders
according to the convention, called in the aid Of Aus
there had been no special by that Power in
consequences Of recent events Austrian bat talon
lad been kept In Parma since 1849
Believe mo- have heard the end Of this Italian
question. General La Marmora, in address to the
Sandman army said that though the peace hal disep
pointed their hopes Of glory satisfactory that they
might be Of service to Italy What England will do with
the 1900 men Of the Italian Legion at Malta do not
know 1hess men, all Italians already very eaisent
soldiers and would exceedingly relish ego" At NAplea
and King Bombs, and still more against the head st
the Houls Of Hapsburg-the who has granted The
concorcat and placed his neck under the foot Of the
Pope.
The text Of the treaty Of peace Of Pars yaus foul
srtcles has found its way into the London pspers s.
OF the contens Of the treaty had already oozec
cat, hat It provides but little nforms,ioa. We hsv
tie integrity Of Turssy and Of tbs 0rauSAa Priae,ps
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Brooklyn City News.

CHURCH CoSsEcRAroy.-The new edifce of the Middle
Reformed Dutch church of Brooklyn yesterday
fecrated to divine Worship The Rev N. E. smith, pss
tor, oicated, and eloquent sermon delivered by
tie Rev. Dr. Vermilyea OF the Collegiate church, New
York. The church is Ane structure, chAstey orpa-
mented. and possesses excellent acoustic qualities. Of
lar the church perfect regards its arrangements
and locked the desideratum Of the locality In
which il s situated.
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The Wool CRoP.-It is thought by many that
the severity Of the past winter win operate inurousy
on the wool product Of tho country To what extent
sheep have suffered not reported, but In sections
cod the want Of proper fodder for their sustsnAnoe
Tte greatest loss faus upon the inorease lambs
and hear complaints Of lamentabe ds6eieu-
oy for market purposes. .-.Co'umbt. 0Afc, Journal,
NM O..
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Tns CINCINNATI CoNvENnoS.-Althongh there may
be trouble about getting Into the convention of ths
democracy at Cincinnati for people assured
that the hotel accommodations will be quite sufficient.
The Burnet House moro ground than any other
hotel in the world, and Mr. Coleman will be ready to
five thousand persona lie could board and ,dgs
the population of Delaware quite comfortably. Write
to Coleman in He will admit hsrds and softs
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DEATH FROM AN OVERDOSE OF LAUDASUM.-Coroner Con-
nary held inquest upon the body of woman named
Leraeh Edm0nds. residing at No. II Maodougal street.
who died hom the effects Of overdose Of laudanum
administered BY herself The deceased it appears had
been unwell Of Late and Friday afternoon about four
O'Clock, she sent the domestic Of the house for dose
Of laudanum for the purpose Of allaying pam In her
heart, which she said annoy ed her considerably Mrs.
Edmonds when she obtained ths poison retired to
room and In about an hour Afterwards, found dead
sick snd dsspoodng for some time past and ofssn
Married that she was tired Of lie. II was not shown
whether deceased took the poison with the nention
facts rendered the following Death By an ever
dose Of laudanum taken BY hsrselk The jury censure
the druggist for selling the audanuu with only lauds
num- markeon the label and not tie addition Of poison
"a directed BY statute and strongly recommend that
all poisonous medicines in ordinary should havo the
words dargerousxto life distinctly printed thereon
Deceased native Of Englsnd and was a. years Of
scAIDsD TO DEArH-Coronsr Connery also held An in.
quest at No. 467 Fourth street. upon the body female
child twelve months old, named Honora Tobin, who
to her death from the effect Of severe scalds acci.
dentay received an Friday afternoon by the upsettng
OF pot Of boiling water upon her. The Jury render Cd
verdict in accordance with the above parts.
CHILD DRowSDuD.-An inquest WAS also held upon the
body of female child (name unknown,) who found
drownded at the foot Of Old Slip by one of the First
ward police on Friday evening last The Jury rendered
verdict death nom being thrown into the water BY
some inhuman person to the jury unknowa."
MUSICAL THKvEs.--During tuesday night, some heart
less depredators made clean sweep of the music and
music books amounting to about $780, from the small
sand which has for the past two years been
tn Fulton street near sur office As this Is loss
to the person who owned it, hope that music and
book buyers will aid the police in recovering it.
PRESENTATION POLICE CAPTAIN.-A very handsome
present, in the shape of gold watch and chain was
made Capt spirgu Of the ward police last
by the citizens and police ward under his
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City Intelllgonee.

SUICIDE A Young WoxAN.-A young English girl
1S years Of age, named Mary Ann Ward, domestic in
tho house of Mr.. Coulter No. 27K Chryss street. died
at that place yesterday afternoon from the effects Of
and the btsr oil Of aim ,nd taken by her for the
purpose OF committing suicide. The deceased afser
taking the fatal potion wandered out ana found
officer Storey OF the Fifth ward, sitting and moaning on
removed to the house of her employer where not
withstanding every effort save her. shs oed
after. The deceased has for time past acted
in very strange manner and 1t Is believed that she was
temporarily deraDged. Coroner Perry will hold an 10.
quest on the body to-day.
THE CASTLE GARDEN AFFAR.-In another column is q
communication from Mr.. Lorenz agent Of the Ponnsy
vsna Railroad Company, contradictng the statement of
Mr. John A. Kennedy, relative to the disturbance ct
Castle Garden few days since. Mr. Lorenz also states
that the company he represents pr ioitsd from
selling tickets to emgranss in the Garden altar refusing
to twenty per cent commission to tbs Commissioners
of Emigration He says the prices demanded at Castle
Garden much higher than what he chArgss and
tie affair on the st. Nicholas was in order to test the
Legality OF the Commssioners acts relative to compelling
emgrants to land ct their dock He hopes the CommIs
sioners viii bring action against them account Of
this affair, as 1t Will test the question.
THK AXE JONES' WooD.-Workmen have been en-
gagged the past week telling the tall oaks and hickore
the chestnuts and sweet gums together with the
dergrowth Of dogwood and cutting their we'll proper
toned trunks and prominent limbs into four feet cord
preparatory to the opening and grading Of Seventy
fourth 6tlo6t. The work thus commenced will probably
not until this beautiful little Eorest wnere found
rgs and blaokberres have been often deposited and
brought away In the basket; where lovers have
stolen to rehearse their soft and enchanting tales where
sorrowing hearts tired Of the of the world have
fevuer tly found relief and whose oft forsaken shade
has been the scene OF brutal murder, has ,ed
to the woodman's jones' Wood ste.chss from
Third avenue about half mile to the East river and
lays between and Seventy fifth Streets being
more that quarter OF . mile through.
MORE RooM BALL OF RECORDS Tho Aldermen
Committee repairs and Supplies, which met Satur
day, decided to report in favor Of with the
Board Of Counoinen In extending tho Offices ct tho Hall
Of Recors in the Park the depth the pazzss at
on the north and south ends Of the building. It's pro-
posed to bubd tho new walls so as to leave the present
office will gain ten feet additional saah end
twenty feet in all The offices benefited will be the
Ocmptroilers office, Street Commissioners Office and Of
fees Of the Register and Surrogate About S. 900 will
be the expense Of the alteration.
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with the United Sstes widely kno and esteem I'd %
Auericans o. influence snd man Of conciEatng maa-
pers and diplomatic tact he would be just the
mean over Governor hsrcys wounaed notions of right
ana 10 remove all estra ngement surviving
Mr. Joshus Bates e GRADUALLY rae ,verfaS from his sts
sewers stteck o. res,, and the celebrated hy.se OF
narirg Is happily lLe 20 prescrvs-let us Eops for
long time - coroits chic head greatest rrnsu.eat
Mr. George Pssbcey, our popular bankc~ hes bcgus
DIS usus! rourc of anmuer festivities, OF wnch M
NJ more on another ssiou.
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long time to back the hundred mllions sterling
the has cost her. Russia well satisfied to get
out Of ns ss or s. aonS bsr a
vaanty 1t che Is determined to repair her loss
BY extreme activity, &C., pushing internal improve
bors the order Of tho day and ever she ges into
war she will be better prepared for 1t. The Dsnu
tunatey under the brutal yoke the Turks and Austria
s anxious to keep them there for her own interests
the emancpstion Of these unhsppy nations VINO are
tyrannized by n6del far inferior to them in cvi
zaon. Russia is determined 70 be revenged on Austria
and would be glad to aid Hungary to rise again ana
demoliah her oppressOr
Italy too Is excited state and II the great Pow
ers don't interfere check the hearess des potsm rag
ing there the people will undertake to do il for them
selves sardinia under the guidance OF the able Count
hm1-ssrdinis say, is keeping tie lead in Italy her
energy and wisdom these last years gven her
We shall certainly in the course of lew years more
striking changes in the map Of Europes political, map
espeeialy-tha any the late has brought iorth.
somewhat luoicrous event has occurred here
S s They toos nsC there
TO get up great naval revew in the Brtiah Channel
but Tor what purpose precisely h not known Whether
capped or to satisfy john Bull for all the millions squan
dered vessels that not wanted now hard TO
jesty 10 60 and it. Parliament 70 adjourn
for the event, and 10 Nkewiso Everybody who had >
day came, and Cid the review which as tame and
hst thing done No mock fighting OF firing,
striking euvripgin short no anything to nte.
any The best Joke was the mlsman-
agement Of svety q, In ths ate war The Cabinet
Ministers and Parliament s got do vn TO the rvew after
It was ovsr .hough only three hours from London from
| the breaking down OF locomotives and what not. The
few who got aboard steamer Afterwards rared no bster
sine she broke dosn too. So much fyr the naval re
view that lord Palmeiston, perhaps, meant warn
ing for us and Lesson 10 Russia, IL has ended In
! caricaturs Cor Punch.
In sass OF Mr.. Cramp on's ress laon, II Is though
here by zone, and desiled by 10 IRE, that Sir W. Cor
Oussey viii be sent out suppy bis place Lord Palm
Demoine courier., 1856-07-17
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Pain Killers now in use, operating like a
charm, and eflecting the most astonishing
cures in an incredibly short time, almost
performing miracles in the most desperate
cases of Rheumatism, Spinal complaints,
Lnmbago, Cramps, Lameness, Sore Throat
Paralysis, Neuralgia, Coughs and Colds,
Influenza, Oppression OF the Chest, Stiff
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Pain in the Side, Ear and Toolfache.
Price Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
Demoine courier., 1856-07-17
Benefits OfBeneyOIence.

Where God is forgotten it is pilifu TO see
how riches arden the heart Of hun who gains
them. Sometimes the man who was liberal
while he was poor, becomes niggardly as he
becomes wealthy. The tendency of gainis TO
nourish selfshness, if the hand that bestowsit
is overlooked; and the thirst of seIfshness can
never be slaked. The reservoir of the covet-
Gus never oveinoys. Recognizing no obliga-
ton, he yields to no claim. A man Of this SORT
once said, s'Others never give 10 me, why
should / give to others?' infatuated mani is
there none that ever gives to thee? What hast
thou not received? Has God given thee moth
ing? Whs gave thee reason, life. SUGGEST
Who prospered thy plans? Who gave thee
power to get wealth? Who has kept thy DIVE J.
ling safe? Who has warded off from thee a
thousand calamities which have overtaken thy
fellows? And art thou then indebted 10 none
has none Alright to thy bounty? Will thou
rob God?--Shall He have no shaie of what is
His OWL?
Demoine courier., 1856-07-17
Dollar Two.

With cautious step as we tread our way through
This intricate worll, as other folks do,
May we still on our journey be able to view
The benevolent face of dsilar or two
For an excellent thing is a dollar or two
Through countr, and town,
We may pass up and down, As
No passports so good as dollar OF two.
Wsuld you read yourself out Of bachelor
crew,
And the nand Of female divinely sue?
You mast always be ready the handsome to do,
Although it should cost you dollar or two.
Loves arrows are tipped with dollar OF
two. ....
And affection is gained by dollar or two,
The best aid you can meet,
In advancing your suit,
Is the eloquent chink of dollar or two.
Would you wish your existence with faith TO
Undue,
And enroll in the rank Of the sanctifed few?
You must put your name down for dollar Oh
two.
The gospel is preached for dollar or two
And salvation is reached by dollar or two.
You may sin some at times,
But the worst of all crimes
Is TO find yourself short of dollar or two.
Demoine courier., 1856-07-17
WHO CAN
ID b N Y ~!

FVNO The Citizens OF Wapello County, and
L that portion of them who reside on thu
south side Of the Demoine River in particulsr
and the Travelling Public generally who have
to cross the river we would say that it would
be to their Interest and convenience to prefer
the Upper Ferry known as ''Oyermans Ferry,
situated one mile west Of Ottumwa; where they
shall be crossed at all times when the crossing
is safe and practicable with Promptness and
dispatch.
Our Ferry is the Oldest and most Regular
Ferry on the River in or about this vicinity and
is justly entitled to the name Of ..Permanemt,,
always ready for trip without wasting an hour
and sometimes endurilga total disappointment
Gas is the case very often with some other
Ferries). Then come on Ole and all. Those who
wish to cross by the year can DO SO. at very
satisfactory prices and those who wish to cross
by the trip can be accommodated at correspond
ing low pr.ces the Ferry is now owned by
HIcKENLooPER and OyERhAk, and IS "JoHNh
is familiarly known by the Oldest Inhabitants,
and some Of the new ones, as an cold Water
Dog" Of the most amphibeoss kind II should
be sufficient guarantee that Customers will get
their money back.
HlcKENLOOPER 4 ovERNAN.
Feb. 21st, 1856, no. ly.
Demoine courier., 1856-07-17
Fiji IN @ s.
PATENT FIRE & WATER PROOF
r O O f [ N G..

TT Is claimed that this Roofing is superior to
L any other now in use, for the following
reasoLs: ys tsH rE' -kassg .t4. 81
LIST. It is cheaper than any other that will
answer the same purpose.
2nd., II is not injured by the atmosphere, nor
when covered for any length of time with water.
1t will neither scale or crack in the coolest
weather, nor flow or liquify in the hottest
weather.
3rd. Iii not materially affected when used
as promenade, and is to great extent non
conductor of heat. -ts t.s.u..s sa--r.s
4th. II will not color or communicate any
prejudicial quality whatever to rain water
falling upon it.
9Th. 1t is more durable than Til or Shingles.
or than any other Concrete Roofing now in use
being composed of the most enduring materials
known TO the mechanical world, the most
prominent of which is Gum Shellac.
9th. IL is the only material that AN be brought
into general use, that will either make good
Fire Proof Roof, or what is equally desirable
in our towns and cities, a gooa Fla Roof
We have purchased the above Patent right
for Wapello, Davis and Appanoose Counties,
and win put on the roofing for all who NAV
want good, durable and cheap roof. Or we
will sell the right for Davis and Appanoose
Counties. ~ Eaaag
For further information apply or address
JOEL b. MYERS & DAVIS.
Feb. nth, 1856, IF, Ottumwa Iowa.
Demoine courier., 1856-07-17

ALPHoNsE DE There
are few persons living who occupy 80
large space in the hearts OF Ioverp of :.
refined literature, as Lamarune. In all
that his pen has given 20 The world -ihe
lofty sentences OF The orator against op
preston, the sweet and dehca,e senil-
nett Of his poetry. and the captivating
narration Of his travels--,heFe has been
nothing bu, the puFesl esling, beautiful
with The imagiHngs Of the poet. strong
with the aspirations of patriotic soul.
and overlooking with the love OF hear,
desisous Of instructins and beuering HE
fellow men.-Hone journal.
Demoine courier., 1856-07-17

The FRuE lssvE.-Says he Wash
ington Union, "is, whether Congress
or the people of the Territory shall de
ieruine the question of slavery IN the
Territories"
This is not so. The issue il whether
the people OF Kansas or Missouri shall
determine the question Of slavery in thai
Territory. The former says J, shall moi
exis, there. The LATER says il shall. and
draw the revolver ami bowie knife TO
carry their resolves into effect. This il
the issue--one of the issues now pend.
ing before fhe country.