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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-11
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONTENTION And
THE JUDICIARY
To the Editor Of tn, 7ribVn,.


SIR: In your editorial of to-day upon Proposed
Constitutional Changes, you say in regard to the Judci
airy that "emment lawyers. Of all political opinions,
us that the administration OF justice In this city has
become frightfuly corrupt that bribery and extor-
ton are practcCd TO extent Of which the people
do not dream that tie
bench than many who in prison and that the whole
judicial system Of this city is rapidly declining into
state as debauched as ts Municipal Government'-and
you call upon the Citizens Association 10 subsantiate
these assertions by the production Of the proof In its pos
session As such assertions made by eminent lawyers
of all political parties whose professional engagements
bring them into constant and intimate relations with
Judiciary il seems TO the Citizens Association that
further proof OF the necessity Of change shOud be asked
for Moreover, IL is doubtful whether permanent reform
could be accomplished by spreading upon the record acts
OF individual delinquency The is not to be effected
by the removal OF certain judges but by the changing Of
the whole system. Charges OF misconduct against ind
vidus would perhaps DO out OF place before tho Con
ventOn This Association has thought II TO be the wiser
TO refrain from all personalities In Its communica
ton TO the Constitutional Convention aud TO cOnnC Itself
to line OF argument showing that an elective judiciary
must necessarily be what your editorial fOrciby de-
scrbes Facts OF the most painful character In regard TO
our Judiciary force themselves daily upon the attention
Of every connected coming in contact with tho
administration of justice. remain, very respectfully
RICHARD NJ. Henry, Attorney Citizens Association.
The Citizens Association NeC York. Office No. sl3 Broad
ray, Hew- York, July 0, 1861.
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Here have 70 families, comprising 70 men, ITO won n
and 7o children housed upon superficial area OF certain
ly Ices than 300 square feet GIVING oy aooul HHPIe
yards 10 each person Concerning the density OF thus pop
ulntion nothing further need bc said; but when we re
member that % Of the persons live wholly underground
that 30 sleep In rooms without NentilaOn; At only TWO
fire. that he privcs I'm full view of nearly all the
windows Of these tcncmcnts; that sexual privacy Il al
EXPOSED the Of each other that all the tenants
live atmosphere that seldom changes, and that the
average number Of cubic feet of air to each person Is less
than COO have an ACCOMMODATION OF evils which tells It's
frightfu story.
singular instance Of both forms OF overcrowding may
he found In Frst-ayc between Twelfth and Thirteenth
sis though not upuu large scale that Just de-
scrlbcd Upon lot % feet front by 100 feet deep the
owner built two houses the one IN front being Is by
80 feet and five stories high The house Is Is by n
feet with four stories aud basement. This leaves
spaco OF feet wide between the two houses hut for
the purpose Of economizlng honseToom extensions 10
both buildings have been erected each OF which II eight
square thus reducing the area OF the yard from $50
10 22 square feet These extensions form the entrance
10 the houses and contain the starways leading 10 the
tho 10 the rear house The prlNcS are IN the
yard but few feet from the houses and at the time of
our visit exhaled most pungent and dsagrcCablc stencil.
occupies the first floor OF the front house In the
fl which dark and winding stairway, opening rom
the alley, leads To the floors above We know not now
the inhabitants Of these houses ud their way up STAIRS,
but the ease Of the descent amply illustrated while
We the premises by child three years age who
tumbling down from the head OF the mrs. night,
and turning the corner with a remarkable facility for
falling body landed headOng In the alley at the Feet OF
our reporter II confidently believed that there will
soon be funeral from that house unless te means iGr
reaching tho upper stories within short me DC fadi-
cally changed The means OF ventilation IN both these
houses utterly inadequate, being 0bstrnctod III the
the towers which contain the starways BE
side this the building has close behind 1t the dead
wall OF another house, whose entrance N from
Twelfth-st. We give below tho population OF these
No Of No Of adults Children No. Of Total No ofeubc
fanlieL Male Female under persons No. Of feet of AIR
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Front...ll l 20 IS y %. g.
Rear....~D y 10 70 ~ SSs

Here we have % men, 90 and SO children housed
upon ground surface OF $500 square feet which gives an
Of "A square yards each person The rear house
is anked by stables containing the other IL horses
ana both In q questionable sanitary condition.
East Thrteenst furnishes numerous instances OF the
confusion to which Overcrowding necessarily leads For
instance, upon one lot between Avenues ana Is there
two fOrstory tenement houses - feet front by
feet deep the other feet front by 20 feet deep the
yard and outhouses being common TO BOTH The yaid,
however contains a stable, which occupies nearly GO
square feet The houses both inadequatey Venli-
lated the means OF escape In ease OF fire are imperfect
the sanitary condition bad throughout The halls are
feet wide the airways "A feet In width the ceilings
about feet high The following table shows the number
OF persons who call these houses home: - .
Nod No. Of adults Children Total No. oieube
familil Male. Female nnder No OF fret OF AR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-11
CUBA.
A MILITARY REVOLT AT PORTO RIco-THE SLAVE
TRADE.

MILITARY REVOLT AT PORTO RIco-THE SLAVE
TRADE.
TRIBUNE.
HAVANA July 4.-The first day of July has gone
by and tho Bark Ocean Home remains unsod, con
trary TO peoples expectation perhaps but prov
ing that Mr. Stewards request has had ITS effect Our
discuss the proproty OF rendering pubic manifestation
respect and gratitude 10 Mr. j. NJ Morales, one OF the
business I'd IN order TO wait upon him and
present Inn with an address. THIS gentleman has been
lately appointed Counselor OF Civil Administration which
appointment confers upon him the title of Excellcncy
The Spanish Mail steamer Cannrias took out, on the
3Oh ul for Ceua 10 eXed criminals Of the worst stamp
to serve out their sentences Mt that state prison
The revolution previously announced as having taken
place ut Porto Rico turns out to have been military re-
volt led by captain OF artillery ~ was easily 9ueieI
by tho authorities after some diminishing, winding up
with surrender ana rev exstutions py I mar &
terday afternoon, proceeding Few miles OUTSIDE OF inc
chinepy repoIrcd She IL about being sold to pay OF
claims for the OF $1,000 a. IL Is represented but IN
fact TO feather the nest OF his Imperial Maestys Cons
should not be surprised II demand were TO Do made
upon this Government by Jurez Tor INC deNery OF inc
cS Sset OF slaves has been recently landed All
vessels arriving after the 2ls INST viii be subjected
goods imported where such deficiency is not stated
the manifest IL estimated that at least $4,000 eddl
disappointment is felt ON account OF the cable not
being ready on the lth as was anticipated NO specie
payment for dispatches, but Government stamps VIII
The spanish brig Maria Louisa at this port on the 2eth
u from the Canary Islands picked mp at ON the h,
the OF Sant0 Domingo IL men OF the Grew OF tho
cargo OF machinery aud merchandise, and which struck
on the breakers of Plata shoals on tho 2th The cargo
JOS hne lying at French Cay Cabarien, was returning
10 ship III his boat capszed, throwing thom ali IN
SSt the two sailors we're drowned The French Schooner
FlOre, at this port today from Dunxerque brngs full
or ever since November 1865 urder the decision OF the
Courts, for the killing OF cabin BOY by former captain
Evening star., 1867-05-17
THE EVENING STAR.
virginia News,

Anumber OF papers have stated that the
Legislature OF Virginia has passed an act ap-
proprlahng seo,0Oo for the education Of white
and black children" This is q mistake. The
bill was lost for The want Of a constitutional
majority to make the appropriation. r -
Ire CnaT oerlain OF the city of Petersburg
his securities having asked to be relic we'd from
further liability as endorsers. His successor
VIII be appointed by General Schofeld, upon
the recommendation OF the Council. s.lf -
We learn that the Board of Directors OF the
Virginia and Tennessee railroad. at heir meet
III z in Lynchburg made material reductions in
the salaries of most, il not all OF the employees
The wheat in Alhermarle, the Chronicle
says, is looking ''perfectly magnificent" go
In the u. 5 Circuit Court, in Richmond. on
ucsday, Mr.. Bolts, foreman of the Grand
Jury, an nounced that he had no presentments
70 report after which the Judge informed the
jury they could retire. There being no busi.
ness for the petit Jury-in which the colored
element largely predominated-they were
given recess of an hour; at it's conclusiou
they again asse sembled and were given a holi-
day until ii O'clock yesterday. q.
The Londoun Mirror says: 1--WE understand
that the bridges on the A., l.. & II. K. R. are
completed, and the track so nearly finished
that the cars Will in the course of few days
be able TO run to Lees switch, lust beyona
Tuscarora, and within mile and a half Of
this place. At that rate we may look for them
in Leesburg by the first Of June" J q
The mill site belonging to Mr.. Henry M .
HARDY, about one mile east of Leesburg the
mill on which WAS destroyed by fire uring the
late war, was sold on Monday last, for S2 ,9g7
The walls Of the old mill are still standing,
and there Is attached to it about 20 acres Of
ground, with dwelling. Mr. Jonah Nixon
was the purchaser. 49,
party ofeighteen cOlored persons under the
charge Of a barber, came down on the Dan
Vile train Monday on their way to Illinois, in
which State they propose to settle. Want of
employment, and inability to subsist them.
selves and families, they assigned as the reason
of their emigration. .s... D..r O. -Ea-
Knox's FIGURING Mill, in Fredericksburg,
has been rented to a Northern man. who is to
put 1t in running order.
Evening star., 1867-05-17

AN IMPROVED WHITRwAsH-Dr. Jacobson
has made whitewash which is said to be al
most as durable as paint, by diss wing SO
parts OF glue in $50 parts Of water, and addin z
parts OF caustic soda: after boiling, q floccu.
lentprecipitate separates, which may, how.
ever, be disregarded. After the mixture has
cooled he adds SO parts OF water glass. and
sure IN enough oxyd OF zinc to make il of the
proper consistence for painting. Two coats
should be applied. and when dry a solution
containing 10 per cent Of chloride of zinc
should be laid on, which gives it q beautiful
gloss and great durability. 1t is well suited
for wood. metal, or brick. but should be an.
piled as soon as made, for it cannot be kent
long in the proper state. -.
Evening star., 1867-05-17

a CASE OF CANoRR-For some time there
has been going the rounds Of the press a re-.
cetpt for curing cancer by the use Of plaster
OF chloride of zinc, blood root andIwheat II our,
said 10 have been discovered by Dr. Fell. of
LONDON, some eight or ten years ago 1t has
been tried in this city, in the case Of q child
who had cancer on her lip, and SO far the
success seems perfect. The tumor, about the
size and shape of d pecan, has come out and
the process Of healing has gone on rapidly and
healthily. We will take note Of the progress
of the case. and will report its final success or
failure. The only point yet to be determined
is Whetner the cure is so complete that the
cancer shall not return.-Ndtchsx Democrot
Evening star., 1867-05-17
aITED STATES MARsHAL's SAN.

In virtue Of writ Of Asra faciss fssusd from
tss Gisrs s. Sftss & the s1Irsns Court u tis
expose to public ssie, for cnss. n rre.s A. ~
Court Hoess door Of said %. trict, on fRURS.
DAY, the ssh cay q June. lSs7 g. i1 O'Clock = :,
est in and to Lot No. u, in square No. q. the ~
lot fronting fs feat and inches on 5ssh sfrses
singular the improysmses thsreen, in the az az
Of Washingten, d o. seiEsd and Levied ppos =
= gSHsfy ysdisiaas 10. ae4i g 81 u fsvsIof II.
Nc Z. LohG. 3. GOODIES,
my I+dN O.. @. AassAal b. O,
Evening star., 1867-05-17

SA dispatch from st. Paul, Minnesota,
announces that Moses A. Hawks, who killed
MS Wife to get the insurance on her life, has
been indicted for murder in the first degree
Ihe lady was young bride, and was killed
by the discharge of pistol which her hus.
band was cleaning No suspicion attached to
rested, examined and discharged. Itnow ap.
pears that he has been indicted bya Grand
Evening star., 1867-05-17

SSeveral OF the Republican papers of
Name hav taken ground against the amend.
ment to the liquor law, to be voted upon in
June, which would make Imprisonment i'm
peIatiye upon conviction. .sE"
@In some OF the Brooklyn schools the
male prin ncipals receive double salaries while
many Of the female principals work for half
price. e. .| ...f a..... F..
SThe paper mills at Marietta, Ga, nearly
destroyed by Sherman, have been rebuilt, and
are in operation. ... ri
@Twelye thousand eight hundred and
tWenty.six steerage passengers have arrived
at New York since the first instant, from
European ports. ..-.- .s~E
Rs-In Brooklyn the Catholic Bishop Laugh.
lin has announced bis aisapproval OF the
practice OF holding festivals and balls in aid
OF the Catholic churches.
|The hours of labor in the machine shop
OF Knowles q Sibley, at Warren, ID rss., have
been reduced from ten to eight, but the en-
ployes do not seem to appreciate the change,
as their wages are correspondingly reduced
also. -"''-' - e.
81 Fred. Douglass reports his income at
~The Vermont Methodist Conference, At
its late session, resolved hereafter to admit no
one to its membership who uses tobacco in
any FORM. = e. af 4. ., q sas.'.t.-' q
~The Providence Post has finally sus--
pended and the democracy of Rhode Island
are without an organ. -, -.-.,,r...
SA circus was lately refused permission
10 tAuioit IN Lee. In Berkshire county. mass,
lest II should disturb the deep religious feel.
ing now prevailing there. sfas.z rtn.s
~The income tax in the Tenth Massachu-
.etts Distrlct this year will not vary much
from S235,000, against S444,s63 last year, or
about So per cent.
HThe Dubuque (1owa) Times says that
the pigeons are perfect pest in the counties
Immediately west of that place. They have
three times taken the wheat out OF one field Of
sixty acres. ~. '.r.
SA Massachusetts, man named George
Morse, who has a wife in Connecticut, became
acquainted with young and respectable
widow at Woodstock, CT, recently married
her, and after a short wedding tour brought
her TO her fathers house and decamped
SThe number ofFrenchmen in the United
States is estimated At over t,O00, ,680 .ag 5s-
IA Western exchange says, fr ON present
appearances within five years Minnesota VIII
nave population OF over 100000 people,, II
man has recently been tried, onvicted
ana nned SIS, in Maine, for selling glass Of
sweet cioer; and this, II is said, apiishes the
CONSTRUCTION OF the law In that State that ci.
Ger 10 as contrahand as whisk or ale.
Evening star., 1867-05-17

The negroes now ride in the street cars of
all the principal Southern cities, orders to that
erect being issued by the military command.
ers. In New Orleans heretofore it has been
the ustom for the colored people to ride in
special cars marked with q ssstar.v and rho
New Orleans Crescent says the military ORD or
has produced very little change. Nearly all
the colored travellers still go on the star cars
and even wait for them, though car for
whites may be passing or present. 1t adds
that the public mind is much more Composed
since the subject has been set at rest and the
PROBABILITY Of q collision Of races AVOIDED
Evening star., 1867-05-17

TRUSTEE SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY.
9 Fronting on h rect. between 18th and lStR
streots Wsst, AT Auction. = ; --Tt-'' :
u On TUESDAY, the 2lst day Of May, A. d. 1857.
shall sell. on the premises. at o'cook p. by
Of April, 1883. and duly recorded In Liber =. III.
T., No. IS folio 4s9; Ac;, one of the Land Records
fer WssninstSh III q essnG Ia S l n
D feet front by @ feet IN depSh, 70 l5.fSot aiioy,
With the inlIsy:menss, .e soss.ie:siDs g q = good
which makes this SroDerty very dssirsbis. s-4't'
Terms: One. third cash; balance In ,stx: Twelve,
Iii sosvsysasiss and g venue s.aIs q these
81 the Dufchosor. Sl0o down on the day of, sAle.
And II the terms are net conn Led with Within ave
days atter The, day e saIss tAs Tru:tss Ieesryss
cost of the defaultisg purchaser. b. eAyegtisisg
three timss ia eonS newsDeper DubHshed Ia
"e'h,sssea s;Jv6sf ;Jv6sffH , KErbnY, rrusss..
0RHlN WILLlAk6, Ancss.
my 10 eeAds [lntsll,l
Evening star., 1867-05-17
RY NAGLE Co, AHctfoneers.
- Salesrooms 285 Pa sv ;, bet 9th And 1oth "a.
DEAD LETTER OFFICE SALE

DBAD LETTER OFFICE SALE
EXTENSIVE AND PBREMPTORy s-
BY catalogue. Of articles which have accum.ia.s
at the Dead Letter Office, cons,sting 2 of arsst
riety OF Mn cellaneous Goods, The sssortmen se-
sists in part, - follows: @h' con-
Gold and Silver Watches
Brooches. Ear .rings, Bracelsta
LIosken, Kings, Guard Chains, spectacles
Sleeve Buttons and Studs, Pencils
6iboons Laces, cellars, Pocket Hsndkero sfs
..a SIX and oalicoes, Kid and other Gloves, En-.
Tides, Ladies', and Gents Hose, Bonneta
ehirts Goats, Pants. Drawers
Hats, Sh oes, Tooth and Hair Brushes
Scissors, Penknives, Needles, Psrfumeries
Medicines. Books. EBgravin.s &C.
Together with great variety Of other articles
This sale embraces many useful, rare and en- ri
Gus articles, well worthy Of public attention
The abev sale will commence at eur salsarooro.
on MONDAY MORNING.. May 10, At III o;ci"cI
and will be continued from time to time unfiI til
whole il disposed OF. AA sne
Seat Seats WI z bs provided for ladies.
By order Of the P ost ONCE DEPARTMENT. |
m lf-2t NA6LE 90 Aucts
Evening star., 1867-05-17
TINSERvICEABLE TERMASTER'S
u STORES AT AUOTlON

UeY0t LINdTternidSfer'S Once,
WASHINGTON, d. c.. May s. 1867
By direction Of the Quartermaster General q
large lot Of Quartermasters Stores will be sold ct
"WEDNESDAY, May q, at 10 a. m, under the .u-
pervision Of Captain James q. Payne, A. .. M,
6tws-hofse do, spring do. !, 10 four horse Scav.
en- enser DO 10 G9Tts, y two horse AmbuI.ucss.
DO. Wheel Am bulance do, 81 Lead do !, l6s Nc.
Msiian ssd6les. "a 15l Wagon DO, lA B: s: Wagon
d.. sSi Wagon Brisles, Is Saddle Bsgs, 900 do.
Hds1 Hdsnksts sen once Desks 2' DO Tables 2ls do.
Is+ M ! smith 2, g d. Cseking Ranses with tx ufes.
Carpenters, saddlert, Blscksmiths, Timers;
50 81 yards o Cocoa Mastisg, loo poands assorted
Horse Shoes. l9i Window Sashes, and large lot
of other articles. - :.
Terms-Csah, in Government funds.
Purchasers will remove their goods within ten
days from day of sale
CHAS. n TOMPKINS.
Brevet Brigadier General and
mySd Depot Quaftefmaster
Evening star., 1867-05-17
In The sUPREME OOURT- OF THrDIs
TRIOT OF COLUMBIA, the 5th day OF ADrii

J. Bell Adams. guardian of the, r
minor children Of George .aT
Pochetsn deceased, plaintiff.
L.vssncs e. esr,.l, cass.s,ns No. sss. Equity.
Carol ,Catharine Beach, Mar.
tha Beach Serena Beach, Ad- ". t..
cline Beach, Daniel Beach, fE~
Eli Beach, defendants.
On motion Of the plaintiff By Mr.. ]. B. Adams,
his solicitor, II is ordered that the defendants
Or before the drst rule day occurring forty days
ceeded with as in case Of default.
A. B, OLIN, Justice.
A true copy-Test: R,J. MEIGS,
Ap 16- 40t CLERK.
Evening star., 1867-05-17

II On Monday oflast week. Charley Smith.
agOung man OF about sixteen years of age who
was attending school near Beattie's RIuff
MISS, while engaged ia a ball play, during
the noon recess. came 10 his death under most
nnprece dented aud painful circumstances IN
me ,h game he was ruHalsg very rapidly, look.
sus peeA II" ...- erection of the bali, and Iaus
=. q ck the side Of his face against tree with
such force that death resulted in few ours.
Evening star., 1867-05-17

E- Rev. Serene Howe, for several years
pa tor Of a Baptist church in Abingdon, Mass,
was accused at church meeting on Saturday
evening last OF gross familiarity with the
children of both sexes Of his con gregation. He
made n o denial, but suddenly left town. He
was member Of the Legislature, and has sent
in his resignation, which was accepted in Sc.
cret session,
Evening star., 1867-05-17
Ol GREEH WILLIAMS. Auctioneers
ID No. 326, s. y. corner 1th and D streets

STOCK OF GROCERIES. LIQUORS, CANHED
WElGHTs, SC. At AUCTION.
On MONDAY, the 70th instant at 10 o'clock a.
m we shall sell at the grocery store at the corner
of l.th and streets, Island, general sssort-
= Cofees, Teas, Sugars, Flour Spices Tai.
Canned Fruits, Eish, Tobacco, Cigars
a. Nhiskies, BrAndies, Wines 4 ~ -
Glassware, Orockery Of every description E,
o. Wfllowware, Broons Buckets. Tubs, &c.
And q general assortment OF goods found in q
retail grocery to which we call the attention. of
buy ers, they will find fresh stock Of goods. .
l. my Is d GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts
Evening star., 1867-05-17
RY ". Z. WALL GQ ASs.,enssrs. =. :.
South corner Penn. avenue and 9Th street.
esEVEM yALDABLE BUILDING LOTS EAST

'srvEN YAL6ABLE BUILDING LOTS EAST
OF The CAPLT0L Az T. AUCTION. ~
O'Clock, We will sell. In sroat Of the premises,
Lots 8, ass, 4, II, and II, In aubdivded squ are
Oapitol street.
= The above Lots are in good and inn proving
part the city: and offer Inducements to procure
good buildieg Lots. - .t .t - =
: Terms One half cash; the reuainder In six
pay me nts TO be secured By deed ef trust on tie
eremtses ALL convsyaDcipg and stamvs at the
exDenss OF puSohaeerS. A deposit Of q 100 viii BE-
e my Is WI. VAIL 4 CO., Apcts
Evening star., 1867-05-17
RY COOPER q LATIMER, Auctfonee,,
- (Late clerks with J. o. McGuire 4 10 !,
cou'hwsss corner Penn'a avenue and 18th street
Star Office Building. s'Aoo'
TRUsrsE's SALE OF IMPsoyEp RrA1 Is.

By virtue of decree Of the Supreme Oourt n
y In Feaiy Va. Iealy, No. 924, 1quity, the mn .
GsTsigned trustee will sell, at public sueti on ON
~ Ig1ssDAi AFTERNOON, the a8th day Of MAY.
part Of Lot No Is in square No. 7aS, in TN" cis1
a. q ssf WsshiDs ston O., fronting thirty feet on
rusning back with that width ninety seven fen;
TIN to el sllsy tossthe, with the improyem ents' s'
House. fifteen feet wide, &c. The mnimnen1nns
part will bs sold separatsly. ''sa
Terms OF sale One. third cash; balance in And
bearine interest $50 to be paid down at sale. "ns
IL the terms are not complied with Vithin n VI.
resell the property at the risk and cost Of tba a.
fauiffng purchaser, after I've days. Detfce.
cost. o, INGLk Trn.eser
my H-l7 7,9l,2 ,25&27 Ancton.nn,,