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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-30
TINE BOARD or HEAL TN.

The Board of Health held their regular weekly meet.
ing Friday afternoon, Commissioner Parker in
chair.
The sanitary Committee reported that some action
should be taken in regard to the vanous smells that Of
late have been found obnoxious in portions Of the
city in the vicinity Of the gas houses The smeils al
luded to were most felt In the evening, and had
already mad the effect OF causing . certain
amount OF sickness in the upper part Of the metro
polls One Of the committee made the strange PROPOSE
ton that the pa.romen OF the Metropolitan Police
should be- instructed TO follow up these smells by
night" 10 that she policeman who happened 10 snuff
tho obnoxious odors first would communicate his
covery to the policeman on the nearest post 70 his
and by this arrangement the Board would be able to
ascertain whence the odors originated This proposition
passed ordering The Sanitary Inspectors and Assistant
Inspectors to act the part Of ssmellers"
The following weekly report Of the Superintendent
read and ordered on he:-
orrIcK SANITARY SUPERINTENDENT
:. M.rncroL,rAs BOARD or HEALTH, June e ie0I.
the TO Of Ro s o as s. s past
Brooklyn Inspected the following premises vz2lg
boiling ss,aSissnsns lime kim pubic institution. Il
~ yards areas 80 cellars
and ps: S sus @.'' Rp sss
reported upon The ioi0w,ns Of complaint vais
,eaemen. houses lodging houses q private dseilags
stables Piggeries III Violations OF code. slaughter
houses, fat boiling establishments u sunken and
lots yards, aud "a cellars, 49, ~ cserns.
" waste pipes aud drains Ia full and offensive prses,
a5 streets and cutters.
The follow ing reports have been received-whoe num-
59l positive, go negative, IA general "A Number OF
found ISL returned correction,
To- number Of reports forwarded for ORDERS 3 number OF
negatives forwarded "a number OF general reports for
warded, "a; retained for notices, i43
The Inspecting officers have repspecied 30 buildings
premises regarding whoh special orders under nrst
clause OF the fourteenth section OF the Health law had
viousy served Their show that have
compiled WITH partially complied with, being complied
with and . not complied with. 81
Captain Lord command ing the Sanitary company of the
police returns z0 orders for the abatement OF nusAnces
served since last report
his returns $50 orders previously served
complied with and ri not complied with Thc execution
OF the latter has directed BY the Board OF Police
Major Bosworth, In charge OF Complaint once, returns
hS complaints received from ctzens since last report All
report
During the past week the practising physicians cf this
reported 70 this once .2 Of contagious and
infectious diseases Of which ~ were fatal The following
currcd.-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-30
SAILING Of STEAMERS YESTERDAY.

The following European and coastwiss bound steamers
left this port yesterday
The Hammonia, Of the Hamburg American Packct
with the German malta. ono hundred and forty pas
senaers and full cargo OF assorted freight.
The Persire, Of the General Transatlantic company's
line left pier 50 North nvsr. for Havrs with two hum
dred and sixty passenger s375.00o in spscie. fun
cargo and the United States mails.
The Caledonia o. the Anchor line sft pier - North
river for Liverpool and Glasgow with thirty -four cabin
and eghtyfour stssrage passengers and full cargo OF
The Queen, Of the National steam Navigation Gem
PAnys Line len pier ~ North river for liverpool asd
Storage passenger and full cargo Of assorted freight
The Nebraska Of the williams Guion 1ne len pier
81 East river for Liverpool with hftytnree cabin and
large number Of steerage passsngers and full general
cargo t~ N4El
rho City Of Boston, Of the Inman line. LEFT pier -
North River for Liverpool with United States mni@s
hundred and sig cabin and nlnety-eght stserage
passsnge Si7s IN specie, and full cargo OF cheese
The western Metropolis OF the New York and Bro
Steamship Companys Line len pier 10 North river
for Southampton and Havre and Bremen with airy pas
sengsrs and a full cargo Of cotton and tobacco.
The San Jacnto OF the Empire line lett pier Is North
for savannah with thirty passengers and three
quarter cargo.
Tne General Grant, Of the Cromwell line, len pier No
North river for New Orleans, with one hundred and
The saragossa lett pier IA East river fos Charleston,
with twenty-five passengers aua fun cargo Of asserted
freight
Tne Champion, Of the New York and Charleston
Steamship companys line, ieft pier NO North river
for Charleston, with small number OF passengers and
half cargo OF assorted freight -..t. EEL
The Valley cay len pier 10 Eas, river for Washington
and Georgetown, d. G., with fair cargo.
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especially 10 inquire the best method Of the co
version OF breechloaders applied 20 the Alien, DO
dan and Roberts style OF The terms OF the con
dition OF entry for composition make IL nooeasary thai
the arm must be Springfield rifle musket converted
into bresch loader. accompanied by description OF the
one thousand five hundred rounds OF ammunition usng
kind CT powder The guns tested nrst for
endurance with ono thousand rounds In . series OF
one hundred rounds EACH being cleaned cooled and
speced at tho Intervals. Next 70 be fred with nfy
rounds prepared BY the Board and subsequently with
defective cartridges All arms must be entered Tor com
University place. previous TO ths 9Th OF July next n
Board Of Examination consist Of General 0eorxo
Palmer State Ordnance 0nioer; General w,lism
Ward First Brigade infantry Colonel George Y. Baks
Seventy fourth infantry N. g.; Colonel SlIas W. BIZ :
Assistant Adjutant General.
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Important Letter frsn Com missiener RoIllns.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 0v1cx INTERNAL REVENUE,
WAsuInGroH, June rs, 1861.



This Is the season for ths ssaminsson Of those mem
bers Of the National Guard Who have been delinquent
during the past drill season. and Who have failed 70 A.
tend the recent field days During lest week court
martial Of The Thirty-ssvsnsh infantry was held u the
armory.
commissioned officers and psivssss, viii b. held 81 the
armory on "Wednesday evening. Aueuss ~
court mar,i. Of the siH,e rssimsnn infantry, win
court martial o. the Third infsssry National Guard,
will assemble ~ the corner q Twenty 6nh street. and
Fourth avenue n four n n July 10
court martial Of the First rssnsss Ugh, artillery,
National Guard, will assemble ~ che corner OF Elm and
court martial Of First cavalry win be held IL
West Thirteenth street, Monday and Tuesday, July
] and 2 ala r. NJ
Election Of I.iessesans Csisnei.
On Monday evening Iast Gath inst, an election for
Lieutenant Colonel Of the seventy regiment high.
anders took place the armory resulting the choice
Of Captain John J. shaw. His competitors were Cap.
tain Manson and AdJutant 0air After the parade on
the Alh, TINS regiment win take possession Of Their new
armory corner OF Houston and Greene ssrcets
Omcerss Drill, First Resissent Cavalry. N. q.
The ofcers of the First regiment Of cavalry, N c.,
had moua,ed drll at Tcmpkns square on Thursday
afternoon. they mustered upwards OF seventy saddles
and dril shortly after three O'Clock con-
tinung the same with brief rests until near seven
O'Clock several slight motakes occurred, but the d. IA
was upon the whole very good.
Breech- Londing Flrearms-Bo card of ExamI-
nasisn.
This board, OF whose trials OF arms such LENGTHY
account was given from day day IN the HERALD are
70 assemble the state Arsenal corner Of Seventh ave-
nue. and Thiry-nfth street, a. ten o'clock A. NJ, on
Tuesday Jsy for the purpose OF further testing the
vsus of icn arms IS mag ~ suomitsa V them: but
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-30

I'D. B. DAETON,l Sanitary SUPERINTENDENT
Metropolitan sanitary District
Tho following communication received and or.
dered nie.-
QuARAsrrSr, s. l., June y, 1857.
TO the Board or HHAlsH:-
0rsrLsnKSThus far there received tho hos
pa ship only Of aud this patient
brief Illness Since the 10Th last vessels
ing from tropical have been detained for observation
cleansing ventilation and fumiGAtion Up the
time about hundred have been thus dealt With OF
these receive free pratique while others have m
Ted permits to discharge cargo, and The remain.
der are directed to discharge cargo In Quarantine.
Since January I there have been sent 10 Black.
wells Island % Of smapor from twenty.o emil.
The the dis
ease amounting In ell 20 1000 have been and
the ships cleaned and fumsed On ouy eight Of these
report made Of the existence email DOE.
The cases ON he other thirteen picked BY the
Boarding Orcef examining the pAssenges The In
other respects has been and healthy Respectfully
mtled JOHN swfNBUkSR. Health 0naSer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-30

SLAVERY N FtoarDA--rt Is said that the remnant OF
seIninoles inhabiting tho Florida everyad not
yet concluded give up the negroes winch their
chattles under tho laws Of old time TIE civil Rights
b and the Bureau Of Refugees, Freedmen aud Aban-
doned lands have not been appreciated by these ODD
fogy red sinA They have had conception Of the in
tent OF the emancipation proclamation They are notl
yet educated oy the progress Of events Perhaps In
ther bsnghsed condition they fancy they can yot see
the constitution as u was" they completely
fosszcd and need any amount OF reconstruction. Mr.
Thsddsus stevens will undoubtedly have their land an
water and mosquitoes conascatcd VIVA ever he 40
ss 70 The rest Of tho sunny soutn.Neo orleans Crss
june g.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-30

On Monday last, despite the frownng aspect OF tho
heavens and the occasional showers which came earth.
ward 70 moistsn materially, Company K, Thirty.
seventh regiment National Guard infantry. under the
command Of Captain Pascali, proceeded 70 Fiushing
arriving there twelve o'clock, There were uD
FORM Upon Anuing ell hands proceeded 70 the famous
st. Romans Well, and enjoyed themselves daDcing IN
doors the hotel there. tho party accompanied
by Holdings band Of fourteen pieces They returned
homo In aaf
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sbsurdy OF which their better reason ought 10 have
proved the falacy. Then followed a vocal solo OF
Ardua DkrGcse, by Miss Walker, in which consider
able talent was displayed. Miss Grandy gave evidence
OF some critical power in her essay rhe Songs Of
Seven Of Jean lneelow although doubtless sing ng the
praise OF her fayorte poet aud the paintive and we'll
known ballad, "Tne Irish Mothers LAMENT done
ample Justice to by the soft contralto OF Miss Graydon
IL would be OF place crtcse the various pieces
the programme at length, where all did their best
The songs we're well sung the essays ably delivered and
the instrumental performances as well the choruses,
always met with heartfelt applause When the exer-
cises had been nearly got through the diplomas
wsa ~ 70 the graduating class ny "a. President
when the proceedings were brought 70 close with
Lucantanrs chorus, 'Eveniug." sung by the whole
class:-Kitts Boak, Marion E Coppernoli, Annie b
CrotherA Annie r. Demarest, Mary r Ginen, Julia l.
Hy. assn asrck ssry s RSnss9
ford, Gertrude Moran, Mary A. Martin. Sarah C. Nil.
ler Gertrude T. Perry, Kate L. ShipmAu, Mary Schoon.
Fannie strang, Rosina u samuel. Ida rsmann, Char.
loets Wsightman.
School Commencement nj YsnIxers.
mo commencement exercises OF the Union free
school, district No. O. took place in the spacious hall OF
the school on Friday evening, and were OF highly In
teresting character The hall crowded TO excess
with the parents and friends OF the pupils. who mani
tested the utmost interest IN the proceedings. The
vaiedotory Was delivered In very creditable manner
by Miss Sarah J. Brown. one Of the graduating class
The latter comprise the names or young ladies and
ten young gentlemen.
College of New Jersey.
The following the honorary degrees conferred BY
the above college its commencement ON Wednesday
last
IL. D-Henry A. Cram, OF New York; B. H. Brsws-
tor, Of Pa and Rev N. w. Jacobus, ID. D.. OF Pa
d: D-Reyds Henry G. westwood, Of Princeton, N.
J., J. O. Murray and 4. II skinner, OF N Y; John c.
Rankin OF NJ J., and Il Hamill, Of Pa s4
Pr Drew. d. II. Plerson, w. w. Woodruff and
Rev. T. H Catteli. of N. j., and Prof H. NJ Bard OF
NY. ms as
A. M-Dr. J. a. Clark, OF Amherst College, ad essndens
Harry White ot Pa, e. w.. Clifton, j. W. Taylor, aud
George Peck, OF N. j., and c. A. Eggert, Of Iowa
A. B-A Matthew'S, Of N. j.
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Tho Farrar Court Martial.

This court reasssmbsd ~ the armory OF she twelfth
regiment, infantry Tuesday morning last whom quite
number Of witnesses were examined on behalf OF the
prosecution after which, she limited session OF three
nours having EXPIRED an adjcrrnment was moved until
Monday July 8, al eight O'Clock A. u
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Orders for che Fourth

Regimental and brigade orders now being rapidly
printed and served for tho the coming Four
OF july which will undoubtedly, be the largest and
finest display of the militia troops Of the Empire Gag
ever yet eeen.r s#~r -.nw
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-30

The annual examination Of the students OF the
De La sale Institute was held on Friday W 81
Patricx's Hall, Mulberry street The principal Of the
Order Of the Christian Brothers, under whom the
school Is conducted, directed the examination Dur.
ing the proceedings the students abundantly displayed
the excellence OF tue teaching and discipline OF their
precepsors Besides IN arithmetic, geography
aud defamation, the audience which principally
composed OF friends and relatives OF the studsnt
treated 20 some really good music by the boy band
institute The choir composed OF shrty-shres OF
and gees which appeared 70 give enjoy
their teachers to thomselvea On the whole the
examination highly creditable 10 tho Christian
Brothers and 10 the students. Inc examination will be
resumed to-day IN the same place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-30

The annual commencement OF the Forty -seventh
public schoo, Tor girls held on Thursday
Afternoon asst At the Institute, West Twelfth street.
Mr.. Henry A Taller, one Of the COMMITTEES Of
the school, presided on the occasion, and the
exercises opened little after Two o'clock with an
introductory anthem Of Beethoven, the usual prayer
and choruS sssps, Oh Sing' as gwen BY the whole
body Of the pupala Miss Miller one q the graduating
oass read forcibls essay ON The Power Of supersu
tom in which she pointed out how even the strongest
minds have been led awaS ~ some popahs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-30

The examination OF the FIRST class students OF this
establishment took place on Friday evening last
In the schoelroom Mott street. according TO annual
custom. A few Of the disntaries OF tho Catholic
Church we're In attendance, and . crowded audience
witnessed The proceedings The students showed them
selves very expert arithmetic and appeared well and
carefully prepared for the examination 20 which
they were subecied. The boys seemed exceedingly
intelligent and ready with their answers and fully de-
served tho enthusiastic applause of tbeir friends
Situated IN OF the worst quarters OF the city THIS
Christian Brothers who have u in charge, and fully
deserves public support.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-30

ED. b. DALTON, Sanitary Superintendent
Metropolitan sanitary District
foliowtug Communication roceived ana -.
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ten o'clock the chapel filled with audience
sembed the last exercises OF the graduating
entrance Of the class was Followed By the ysiedic.cy
poem by William H. Bishop, OF Hartford Conn Al
though containing many nne aud poetic thoughts, and
literary production cannot be ranked above ordinary
mort One amusing episode during ne recital the
i ios w ",' he neatly drew up his eoss
sleeve ntsis way, and, taking his cue
Cd without hesitation 10 the conclusion. The class
orator was john W. showater, Of Minerva, KY; his
subjecs--"The Educated Man as a Ciu1en." the mos.
following the line Of thought being constantly inter-
rupted by frequent and lengthy reference 10 hs manu-
script The Grafton was ably written, and, properly
delivered would have compared very favoraby win the
AZ the conclusion Of the speaking the President
msshsms,ics n the several classes Then came .ns
singing by select choir Of graduates OF the parting ode
written for the occasion BY 9 l. Allen, OF salem, N H.
sion standard tune OF Aud Lang Syne Next in order
faculty dinner given 10 the graduates and the
large number Of Alumni assembled In the city
ine threatening sky early In the afternoon did not
deter sne ladies from filling the seats which had ben pat
up for their accommodation during the morning upon the
College campus, under the shade Of the noble ens Al
three o'clock the seniors took their places inside the
charmed circle the famous green Lemonade tub was
brought in glasses provided the conventional clay
pipes, with elongated stems were filled, and after
music both Instrumental and vocal, the class prepared
themselves to listen 10 the historians as they recalled
past jokes anu pieasAn ehcos anu hutofousy
alluded to faults aud obes Of the premature gradu
aies OF Tue historians appointed early
the college Course one 70 represent each class DIVISION
The four who ocaicd this year were. A. Chiitenden,
l. NJ kichen. Charles > Elliott and j. N. Spencer.
Ia the midst Of these pleasant exercises vigorous
shower set in which proved an efectual damper, We
might say check-ren, to the general enthusiasm, the
ladies' beating precpitae retreat: but the gentlemen
mcst Interested crouched under umbrellas, hcroicaly
resolved 20 carry out the entire programme Tho ARE
tories Al length finished, they formed circle and with
but fsw observers went through the ceremony OF hand
shaking Not until this moment does the truth Of nna
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-11-29

gave s,ins ,bu.oJJ malotttv "Satuot Inc Sulicr-
age Amendment. And Minnesota, in 1893
and again this year, elected the Republican
State ticket, which was pledged to Impartial
Suiicra &c AMI nj the same time gave a small
popular majority agsinst saeh suffrage. Con-
n~ec,icut in 1864 and again in 1866 elected the
Republican State ticket, Q. emily for Impartial
Suffrage and at n special election halfway
between Ike two State elections voted down
lmpaitia Sutf, age 10y Il heavy majority.
So VI shall triumph in 1868, not b., a,iart>
ing our principles to the prcjudi,es ,f our
weaker brethren. bu, by constrainirg even
these to respect our coura. enns fidelity TO
principle. We shall triumph because we
stood mistaken in adversely ana unlaun>
tedly deied the peril of defeat. No party can
ever be good for much until it deliberately
prefers being right to being victorious. We
shall triumph because We shall win the re-
spcct alike Of timid friends and manly foes
and our triumph will usher in a reign Of Jus
tice and OF Peace in our long distracted coun-
,ry.-N,w FORK IndependW.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-11-29

NEW YORK STATE FAIR.-The State
- Fair just closed lat Buffalo,) was an
unexampled success in nearly every depart-
ment. The interest which usually centres
upon sewing machines was not wanting. It
was intensified, doubtless, by the angry land
not altogether repuiable) dispute, which has
arisen ..over the medals, said to have been
awarded 10 sewing machines at the laris Tx.
position. But these medals counted for moth
ing here, for the judges insisted upon q
thorough examination for themselves, Of the
several machines in competition, and the re-
suit was . unanimous report awording the
highest prize to the exhibiters Of the Singer
for the best family sewing machine also for
the best manufacturing machine, and also
for the best button hole machine. A clean
sweep and . righteous judgment say those
who are best informed. 1t was suggested by
many who saw the magnificent display made
Of these machines, and the variety and ad-
mirable quality Of the work they performed
that the manufacturer were remiss in not
sending them to the Paris Exposition, and
thus have obviated the bitter controversy
being carried on over the gold medal. But
the Singer Manufacturing Company, whose
sales Of machines for tie past year have ex.
! ceeded forty-three thousand some Thousands
more than any other company in the world
care more for the peoples verdict We ap.
p%rehend, fol- all the gold medals which wer.
or could have been awarded at Paris. The
Exhibition at Buffalo, to which we have N.
luded, was mac e by the entcrprisine agent,
Of the Singer machines in Utica.-Utes Dali,
HeraLd, Oct. 6 II.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-11-29
Horrible Wife Murder.

In giving an account o. the late wife muir
der in Worcester, Massachusetts, The Spring
field Republican says:
The victim was Laura Shepard no, yet sew
en,e,n years Old. aud The criminal, James 4
Shepard, her husband. In consequence Of hi
brutal treatment of hei Size left him a few
days ago at Lawrence, and came home 10 I'll,
louise of her father, Alexander Weston within
west of the city proper. To this village hcl
husband followed her, arriving there yester,
day morning. lis wife had gone to nurse q
neighbor, Mrs. Curtis. He went TO Mrs. Cur,
It's house. where he found her. The two Their
had a pretty rough conversation, and S',epa,t
went away, evidently much incensed. ant
walked % the city Of Worcester. Shepard Oh
tanned a pistol-a small single sl.oo;er-anc
returned to New Worcester. whore lie arrived
about Two clock 7. VI.
Mr.. Curtis was oltsiic and near his house
and going VI % him. shepard asked if Lau,
(his Wife was going in there. Curtis replied
athrmaiively. wien Sh par,l said cody. ~
want to see her, come in with me- Curtis,
not snspeetins airy foul play. was in no haste
to follow him, but when he did 90 in, which
was only a moment later, lie found Shepard
hu ding Mrs. Shepard by the hair and point
woman screamed for help. Curtis instantly
seized Shepard, causing him 70 desist temper
arily from his purpose, while Mrs. Shepard
rushed for safety into the adjoining room
where Mrs. Curtis lay sick. Shepard in his
rage, determined not to be foilei. burst open
the bed room door after her. quickly entered
and closed and held il. so HAT Mr.. Curtis
could no, G, in. The latter bad by this time
b come thoroughly frigifene |. and instead of
bursting open the door NJ all hazards, he ran
out Of the house aud aroEn,l TO The back side
in.tniiny Is get in at the bed room window.
Dut he was 100 late.
The frantic appeals Of the two women avail
ed nothing. Mrs. Curtis bcsou-ht Shepard to
spare ler. if no, his wife, and Shepard replied
that not . hair Of her head abiding 10 Mrs.
Curtis should be Lurt, hu, for his wife he had
no pity. Despite her tears and en:reaties, he
delibc a;e!y fired a shot at her. II harmed
her not. and Shepard. with horrible coolnees
an de,e minaiion. loaded his pistol again and
ag lin fired, and still his wife was unilarme |.
Mad almost to frenzy, Shepard loa led his pis
TO, the third time, AMI placing the wearon
within a few inches of his wife's temple fired
again. The ball entered her right temple aid
after staggering n few steps, she fell litel IS
on the floor. The ienaish murderer then cool
ly walked of. lie was persued by tie police
and captl ed. and is now in Jail awaiting an
examination.