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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-21
BROOKLYN City News.

BRooKLYN CoxMoS CoUHCIL--MoRx ABOUT THE FERRIES -
At meeting Of the Common Council last night Alderman
Kabaesch offered the following preamble and resolutions
in relation 10 the ferrage charged crossing the Eas
river
Whereas the lesees Of the ferries between New York and
act o DE lessurs % charge four csn.S Tor each fo
senger and whereas for the last forty years the Legislature
nd passed q sss.s e so ssai
he charging Of than cent s.d ferries and where
Cd ssir I,,s: iI0@ .nd Srss sso.
Sss. .ae q ' ne i'
sssoived 1hss IN se opinion o. tbs Common Counc The
ons TO ferry esssss transporting passengers across tSe
Resoved That tbe Of he county o Knes
% nse & pe ss e be s %
an ct which vim limit The chargng for crossing Of The
not sxceedise one sent for foot passepsers ''"
Resolved That The clerk be directed 70 forward Without
sn1 q s.9 and
those counties In he Legislature.
In the debate which ensued Alderman Kalbfesch re.
the Union Ferry Company Of 100000 per for the
Of the panels In the cabins Of the boats for advertising
purposes. This would be large amount towards paying
the belief that there NOT ferry the East river that
could not be run with profit at cent fare he knew
this from parties who had kept the account
The resolutions wore adopted by unanimous consent
In connection with the above subject resolution
passed 10 appoint committee Of I'VE 10 60 10 Albany, TO
look after the bills relative 10 this city
again brought up on resolution by Alderman Csshaw,
which 70 the effect that in the opinion OF this Common
Council the election Of Assistant Engineer not pro-
simpson is, IN the opinion Of this Common Council the
legally elected Assistant Engineer Of the city Of Brooklyn
After considerable discussion tho resolution adopsd
vote y.o OF q = a. Of Nus 0s
two third vote
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House Of Representatives.

WAsHyGroS Fob 20, 1890.
The sPEAKxR announced the following select committee
the Senate's bill to abolish the franking privilege
Messrs vallandishau, Kellogg Qn), Burnett, Adams
(Ky.) and Stokes.
The RNArloSs RETwuN IR NORTH AND TIE SOUTH.
Mr. LovDoY, (rep.) OF H., asked leave 10 introduce
preamble and resolution recng the rights and privileges
Of citizens Of the several sates under the constitution,
as follows
wheress - Alleged ty responsible parties dat cizens
- The colecon Of debts eschug and oAer Ike lawful bu
ress rave BEEN personally treated WITH ndgny and violence
.nc CAVE AVE h Ia" Ter scs certain y
n aHeeed practice SIMILAR TO the European passport sysem
heprinEpF up; tAerefors.
po he sscvs esS sscs and u. ss
Sn e sive eject 70 re s.d proycn q ns
persons and paperv.
Mr. LovUor demanded vote on ths passage of Ne re-
solution.
Mr. Hovaros, (dsmL) Il Ala, moved for ell q ths
AUTHORIZATION m1A
Mr.. enmnAs, (rep) Of ohio, nom The oonniteee On
ways and Means reported bills tor the support of tho IN
dian Department. for fulfilling treaty sipu with oer
tain Indians fn Oregon and washpgton Territories and
and for ne cuossucson, preeervasoa and r2ar q car
Whole 90 the State Of the Union.
ANNOUNCEMENT fBD D1AYH o. Mn 00oDM
M PRYOR, (dcm) Of Va, announced the death OF Wh
liam O. Goode, whose successor be T. He enloeiSed he
private and political character OF the deceased
sessrs :, fa fMan. ldsn Or g, and VAllAspaHAs,
TIE usual resolusians 5ff31sss were sdoPssd.
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Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1890
The bill for the reliof Of the widow Of Captain Dear
Absls, Of California, was taken up and passed
Mr.. PreH, (dem.) Of Ohio, made several adverse re-
posts upon applications for bounty land
TIE BINDING CONTRACT
Mr.. Fncn, (dem) Q. Ind, reported resolution from
the Committee on Printing for Withholding the binding Of
the Senate documents from the person with whom the
contract was made until the committee could exarine
Whether he contract With the secretary Of the ssnste
was made u pursuance Of A The resolution Hes over
TEE roefAL laws
II. Ass, ldsm es A,nn., inRodrosd Pesslutoa thas
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Total l......................... 162
Leaving 4 delegates yet TO be accounted for including
such anti Douglas representations those which will
come from Pennsylvania Maryland, Virginia, North and
souri, &C., and still Mr. Douglas accepting the calculations
Of his own friends, will require A additional votes In the
Convention to make up majority. Can he get thems
Hon Miles Taylor, Of LOM1Gna, having n public cir
cular made earnest appeal the democracy Of that
State in favor Of Mr.. Douglas the only available man
democratic member Of the House from Louisiana, has
come out with card 10 his constituents in which he un
dertakes to prove the "uter unavaabiiy OF Mr.. Dou
Ras." Thus says Gen. Davidson:"I may state that Of
the thirty eeyen United States democratic Senator'S be
sides Mr. Douelas, Mr. Pugh, Of Ohio s the only man
who has avowed preference for him. desire for his
nomination, while the other thirty six opposed TO his
nomination" "So In the House Of Representatives do
not know half dozen Southern who prefer Mr. Doug.
las nomination, or who regard him The choice OF
their constituents "
From all these things, s manifest that Mr. Douglas
now stands somewhat In the position Of Martin Van Buren,
IN 1874 though be viii not be strongly represented in
this Convention was Van Burcn In that The result
must be the oame Southern bolt from the Convention
which viii destroy the integrity Of the party AZ in 1884,
until the front ngurc the removed and
1884, al The rivals Of the front figure agreed upon this
hrst necessity Of his removal.
The two third rule had To be enforced against Martin
Van Buren IN order 70 suppsnt him. the two third rule a.
ready exs,s against Mr. Douglas but - was adopted
By The majority, may be set aside by the majority.
when shall appear, therefore, that Mr.. Douglas has
majority IN the Convention, as well prepare for
the alternative Of the domination Of Mr. Douglas and the
aorupt dissolution Of the democratic party ~ for any
Southern democracy have 20 e confidence in the capa-
Ditsee OF the democracy 70 win this Presidential election
hat they do not toes up whether the u>rtv shall
be united or broken 70 pieces II Charleston.
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STEPHEN WHITNEY,
Born 14th Sept. l71o.
Died 10th Feb, 1890.

The body Of Mr.. Whitney arrsycd 10 robe OK me-
iro an esn and from ito perfectly natural appearance
looked more " IL we're enjoying calm sumoer thaA
lyns N ine cold embTace a asssA-
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Auction Sale OF California Steamsh fps.
The sale of the steamers Illinois, Noses Taylor Star Of
the West, Philadelphia and Empire City, by Messrs Butler
Schultz Mathews took place yesterday at one O'Clock
at the Merchants Exchange The terms Of the sale were
cash being required that ten per should be paid at
the office of the auconeers before three O'Clock and the
balance when the Bills Of sale delivered and registered
There was considerable number Of spectators pre-
sent The follow protes. received rea from
B. W. Cheever, trustee Of the owners Of the steam
ships
New YORK, Fob. 20 1850.
MARSHALL o. RoBKRTs, Esq-
DEAR SIR-I am informed that you have resolvs ID on
peremptory sale Of the steamships Illinois. Of the
West Empire City, Noses Taylor and Philadelphia today
As one Of the trustees Of the OF said spe must
protest againet the sale TO day. for the That
gale s advertised and made without my concurrence as
one OF the trustees-Edward n NckeTson processes
TO act a. one OF the trustees In making SUCH being func
ctncso and having been superseded in his Office by my
self, under the appointment OF COL Soo Also for the
reason that sufficient notice Of the sale has been given
to insure competition Also that the ships should be sold
on reasonable credit Also, that OF them In
port and the sale should not take place until aer they
have been In port reasonable time FOR the inspection Of
perfons proposing TO purchase Also, because detailed
statement OF the condition Of said ships their apparel
tackle and furniture not given In the notice OF SALE
Your ob't servt B. W. CHEEvER
The bidding was carried between or three ind-
viduas, and the steamers were finally Knocked down at
he anneYcd nricee
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II D said that Mr. Cheever has purchased the Illinois
and Moses Taylor for Boston company. the inten-
ton OF the Down Casters 70 them line between
Boston and New Orleans, touching Il Havana.
The Phladelphia is now at New Orleans, having been
seized by the government for niibusterng.
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zAe C1ose y ne Heek-Odds and Ends Of Comsyss-A
Din~ev ot Ae PresideRrs-fAs Receptions Of Ae Ssyaa-
~ Of he Ntsi~-SRow Ssovws, &c.
The man who sot he present Of elephant was NOT
more troubled what DO with him than are the repub-
caDs Of the House perpssxed what 10 do WITH how 10
manage he important spols and plunder job Of the
House printing
onsres Francis Adams, chip Of the old block Of Qun-
rsne' what they cali obsnacy, could hXve elected
Defrees on any ono 0 the last three balloss but be
wouldn't He believed Involved corrupt bargain for
the esdsnsa slcctioneernG purposes Of the republican
party and be win not be party to such miserable spolIs
and plunder transactions
The NEW YoAx HE.AlD has raised and win raise, such
ahue and cry over any such jobbng with thsss printing
fpcs That would be really che,2ss 70 x: .ss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-02
A MATTER OF R.ATORy.

n:~7,s4 MATTER OF HisTORy.-.Froo
- report # the Superintendent of the Gas
works. published III the Richmond DiSpatch.
M1fcn lIth, iSoG. We extract the following.
= n the account Of the operations at ,ba nav.
works, we we're surprised to hear conf ru!ed Tia,
which had been reported last spring that the re
me- nms,n.af wtha,a ~ ne dra~inls By which
dsmaHaed by the Con'haitt,e on Ligat 'N''
ana then, instead OF giving the m up he furnish
cd tfe present fngin with paycst Of old drafr-
MsS which had oeen discarded by h,n Irjtd Ar an
parent dsterM'aaftoa TO mislead, il possible For
tuaateiy thS was discovered, and capies of tLs
uraw!n-s by which the works were to he butt
were obtained from the contractors of the non
work after 4 variety OF overtures to the former me"
Superintendent and Engineer"
The voters Of Richmond viii Rear in mind In n
tne Engineer above al uded to was Mr.. CHaKLrs
CAMPBELL, nov canddate for the nifica Of Su
per inte ndent Of toe Gas Works. la the d. Soafsh
81 Aarcl 18th, lsS6. four days afterwards. Mr.
Campbell a. A. tsI happesred n the following card
pflsed 10 see IN an extract fr"m the Report of the
SnperinteEdent Of the City Gas Works, an uncaitrd
LOT attack. calculated to iajure me. My present
vent my noticing 1t further for some DAYS lint,
then hope THE ruBLIc WILL WITHHOLD ayE
r,REssio: or OPINION, and think shal be able To
way OF the completion of the new Gas Works
&c. CAMPBkLL"
The above is taken from the record If Tia a..
cnsatt.n made asaihst Mir. Campbell is irue Will
the voters Of tins city approve of such cou,Inct n.
su limiting to hts election, ny
MT Campbell, Jowr years ago, asked for n sus-
pensl.n Of public opinion Public opinion has been
able 10 shoto that he did desire TO throw enx
thins IN The way of the Coin let,on OF the new
works. Wv "
But two days now remain for Mr.. Campta,, T., ia
himself Justice. II he fails, then let the conse-
QueDccs fall upon hia own head and .et tho penn,
AT verdict he IN favor ot JoHxJ Fax our present
sue SuResihtcn ient A FRIEND.
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SUFFERERS,
BROKEN DOWN AND DEHilITATED PRO-
FESSIONAL MEN,
- WHY NOT HAVE YOUR HEALTH REsrORED,
We offer you the great RES rORATIVE AND IN
VIGORATOk.
. We offer 1t to all classes--It may save valuable
ives We do not bcileve that any other remedy
has s1cn mass of testimony.
HEAK-HEAR
THE REV: Is. +. BROOKE,
~, BALTIMORE, Feb. 9th, 1860.
The use OF your" Hampt"n's ,rincture" has been
rsry great blessing to me and my family The
eject 1t has had on my throat disease has been mar
reltonS For all such diseas es most cordially re-
commend it. Yours. truly. b. BsookE.
Pastor of the Eutaw NJ f. Church
AS AN INVTGORATOR
As an invpOratOr and restorative, where 4 e Dtie
Rtimuiant is wanted. We believe It superior 10 ali
the Cordas before the pull lie cure for Dyypsy-
Std. Cough, SctOfhl0 and Rh,unaatiSm, with all
diseases OF the Stomach and Bowels. II has been
truly successful to the SIN gle and married We offer
the most valuable remedy, which thousands vii.
testify.
FEMALES AND CHuDREN.-This TING
TUKE will be found great medicine for all their
dseages.
-. Cal! and get Pamphlets and see cures.
Sold BY PURCELL, LAUD Il CO., Richmond;
By Or; COOK f. Fredericksmrs; ~ "A the Drug
BRAY, baltimore; and by Druggists and Shop
Eeepers everywhere. " per bottle; six bottles,
%. ap2-d&cwn
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DIED..

On Saturday night. March 3lst. of consumption,
JOHN HOWARD. JR., in the 43d year of his aye
His funeral will take place this evening. at 81
o'clock, from his fathers residence 18th street,
between Marshall and Clay The friends and &c
to attend without farther invitation.
On the 3lst ut., at the residence of her hu sband
in this city. Mrs. JANE Wake, wife of r.
Wake. Elsa.
Her funeral will take place from thu Monumental
Church to-day tMonday) at o'clOck L. Nj. The
friends and acquaintances of The family are re-
spectiully invited TO attend.
On the 2lst instant, of disease Of the heart at her
SON IN laws. James II. Wilson's. IN Columbia,
south Carolina Mrs. ELIZABETH ANTHONY.
IN the 5Oth year of her age. Sh, leaves a husband
and four children to mourn their loss.
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81 NlExsRs. EDiroRs:.

nrG nESSRS. Noticing /.
- a:.cali made upon me. in yoar paper Of the
LIN inst, for the character OF Mr.. JANIS AouiLLx
MALONE. ! chetr.ulls respond BY saying that
nave known Mt. MALONE for ten wears, most al
Dekartment Of this po1t, during all Of which he
Ess remarkably steady. faithful industrious and
intetiigSnt. 80 much SO as to win the c0mluend n-
tons Of the officers Of the post and i consider
a!m easi,fsd f',r the position be seeks. Mr. MA
lose his left hand, by which h. is deprived OF the
means OF supporting his family at his trade. and
henco ! understand, he xeeks the favor If his fsI-
low citixans. CtlARLES DJNAIensK '''-
aps- " Capt. Supt Aru,ory.
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- TO rHE rRsEMENAND yorER.

nSP W TnE ~ EMEN AMI VOTERS
49, " klCHMOND-FEL -Cl Tfz ms on
Wsdpesdas. the aih day of. April. JON viii 6o
caalsa % eiect proper aed q person % saper ia-
lot twelve months. In lookins over the names II
persons Sieg.nx fos TIM. ohice. notice tho name
u Mr. THOMAS &. EfPS. | have ku,,wn I'M,
w twenty YEARS, Ard usn truly SAY he has ali ~
~ - satiisss which Z required To- make a able
an iastftnticr. fl iadustry aud labpIious hsS",s
eso caHaai have any CLAIMS 70 ak psss1 fos sSis
s.s - ~ Tnen.s u. list maa. Wa pa
= iesEf = dug - 50 s.
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IA Large and Attractive Sappiy Of
SPRING AND SUMnER DRY GOODS
BkEEDEH l. FOX.

Or hINU fNO SCMuEk DRY GOODS.
BREEDER l. FOX
BkOaD STREET,
Have iAen opening during the past two weeks.
ana ar. how prepared to otter, a complete sssoIt'
80, STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS.
ihev wogtn call particular attention to many
large lots 81 Foreign Gocds. which will he sold al
prices much lover than tose ri i.,rmsr seasons
mention lew only OF tho meet attractive A. :
Eagl,sh BEREG Es. in immense variety;
English and French BEKEGE ROHES: 4 To 10
VOLANTS;
very large assortment Of SILKS. Of every va
riesy Of sty ut Is To ~ per below the east
. OF Importation.
Ersnsh Printed JACONETs snd ORGANIZES;
IhAvELlNG-pRESS GOODS. Of every descrlp-
spring bELAINEs and cHALLlEs;
French and India FOCLARD SlLkE soma an
tirsly new and handsnma designs.
Ous stock 81 Damestic Staple Goods has never
heen more extAnxi~O.
NEGRO CLOTHING, Of every grade.
amongst the last named. We would call the spe-
Snl astsntoa q baysrs 70 some very large lots Of
hURGS. and y larse vnriagy Of ether nrtisl.s ~
Southern manufacture. ----|.s =.
m'ss-swH NJ Broad street.
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w. lnSurance-LtFE and FIRE. ut the low
est rates charged by responsible companies.
For ALL KINDS of Insurance. upon liberal
terms. call at the General InSHraare (lTce. on
Pearl street. next door to E. d. Eacho, opposite
J. N. Gordon.
nA- The BEST COMPANIES represented. and
al Losses promptly paid.
OrTicE Houks-Dai!y from to ]. and from ( to
O'Clock. C. K REjCKEN
ap 2-lW General Iosn,auoa AGENT
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T"k rhi MsoftfniisRx rAMlLY rAgsss !.
Received this dsv, at the News p ep%s :, =
snd ss nhs1 az ritz 1a,'p spf oF
TON HALL. Also, the Editor s'ss .ss,. (, ;,
| mond. after a weeks survey. Free '0'"'
'''''' TSoi.Ea ALBRIGHT, rutl,:sA,y''t
p2--its cfecasboso :" =
NOTICE. have this d.. consulate ad
~ pointed COB EZEKiEi.. ai me es,, u sos
Gond, STATE Of Vtrs ma. as tue ana s's,s. -
r nsy s, ,:n. i. ssc Gsa.NsRsL ~
UFAcTukiNG BUSINESS AZ me gu sg,,'s.l -
,nnr.i. a. bs pow er ef Stto'nsy dai, tIssss'
recorded IN the Clerks "nics VI INV
Court for the cit, II Richmond wOaKte
Cincinnati. Ohio. March LIST. ISL,
zsa PIANO rok sTfw ssiIsIv,!s.
mHJ III. ..h..,,,,er. have been fess',,s5
Tor the last two weeks, excessive sss''''
PIANO FORT ES,, n.s.,
and have now in their wafefeoha, sL...sash'
a. large ~ can b seen ia n'''s' S''''
These instru nsnss are asJe b, Mr.. ~ VI
and are not ser. "on sale. ~ s" And III a.
Thus obtaining svsry lair sdvan'sss me s SITS
be a. = 10 enAl,lSd % oder them upoh tne a.ys.
raj tesins. lpdeed. shrewd basiness ~" ssassbassI
~ ss.S.tis ~ ..~s sSat sLey could do -
Thsy have los sale ihs fexest pssffs s.s., -
struIsssrt made 20 the msnst elegant ~"
= TN S:'s s. =, .: |: ' Z, al. :'A
fiASo sroo.iS EAurlrrL PIANO co's''
ana : I3s s:S, s:1 "a 81 INSTRUCTION SOCKS
for the fisso FQgts ard tsitsr a,sps CO,
JAMES WOOphoUSh ,1s.sss,,n
DoQksostsss. Stationery. sEa ssI Mas
nh G-ek1pl rsaA0 Msss d
GUIANA, &c.- ~ hkls, esAnsa su Hsss
- No.: ~. ssd q 90 = LA.J; " ~
u 6ke1snNns NOsntasA w Aiatss; ~ ~ M ~
llelaeses aAd f0tllAad Sy,sk I'D ]; Nv ~
- -: = pAs saies M
ssS1s SSs' zcsiS nIsaay, f.a ,ss sSs I CO
7UNT0N Cl1IN A.-A ssslls q 49, tss 1880
= u. = 49,. q: (. SrfffflS
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LOST AND STRAYED.

I OST-. Between corner Franklin ind III 'ifF i
land ST James, Church. u blscA hNAae m
and GOLD BHEASrPlN, with hair ~ y ,.'y,,,s
able reward will lie paid 10 the hinder is a'.
At this oiiice inh :"
I OST-On Thursday last. hsnlsame eli /.
IL STUD with garnet set The hh1f
suitably rewarded by returrf,ng i, TINS oA''
NH 3l-2t"
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ANo Excuse for Bad Brpad.-SEMpLE's

ANO Excuse for Bad Rrpad.-SEMPLE' S
INF ALLlBLE BAKING pow DER, the cheapest
an! best article for making Loaf Bread. Biscuits
Batter and bnckwieat Cakes. Pastry, nc. JOHN
tor. Market Place. Franklin st. For sale by a.,
Druggists and Grocerx
- have for some months used IN INV family Sem
Pies Justly celebrated Baking Powders and take
pleasure IN recommending them To all families as
,th e very best article | have ever tried for making
usnt' sweet, sr"ngy bread There Is no excuse for
bad bread when Sempe's Powders are used.
Respectfully; RICHARD LEwELLES
:" Pete rsburs, July 50. 1882
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DRAFTS o. r. JuLIl1H.-H. Jalilsn. the ma.
sjeal cOndactof s1d conpossr, Who attempted
saicIds recently. died In the insane hospital 1T
Paris, on the 10TH nit. His insaaity was
caused by anxiety relative "a Z series Of mon.
ster concerts he was shortly 70 give II Paris.
CONSEQUENCES returned before the death OF
the musician, and his last hours were clear
and calm. Asubscription has been commenced
for his widow and family. The Liverpool
Post noticing the event. says:
For some weeks past the exertion and anx-
iety consequent ON the getting up OF new
series Of concerts, upon which he calculated
establishing in the French capital the high
reputation he had gained in the course of
twenty years in England, was too much for q
temperament ut all times keenly sensitive and
excitable, and loss Of reason was the result
On Sunday last NJ Jullien's first concert was
to be given, and the greatest curiosity and in
terest prevailed throughout Paris. That first
concert was never destined to take place
Two days previously NJ. Julien was convey.
ed to private luEatic asylum, having exhib-
tied the worst phases Of madness, and his
medical attendants entertained ne hope what
ever Of speedy cure. We have not ascer-
tanned par ticulars of his demise further than
that, in consequence of some severe course of
anti. phlogstic treatment, the patient caught
Il severe cold, which fas stoned on his lungs, and
terminated in Inflammation.