The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-01

ture evince more sense and moderation than DO some
OF their white colleagues. They say they are de-
srous of egisating for the whole State and not for
party They are for peace and unity in forward
ing the interests of South Carolina, and only ask fair
play and no favors.
At republican meeting held last night In Atlanta,
Ca, Hon. Joshua HILL recently elected United states
Senator from Georgia, made speech In Mvor OF
Grant and Colfax the only hope for the country.
Two noted horse thieves were taken from omcers
having them in custody on Thursday night two
miles from Memphis, Tenn, by crowd OF forty dis
guised citizens and hung to tree near the road
side.
On Wednesday evening last United States bonds
and other property to the value Of $37, 900 were
stolen from the office OF W. H. Kent Co., No. LA
State street. Boston. On Thursday morning two
boys named Benjamin O. Cushing and Thomas
Brown were arrested upon suspicion OF having COM
mitted the robbery. They confessed their guilt and
all the stolen property was recovered.
The alarming increase of mortality In the city is
drawing special attention to the sanitary condition Of
this metropolis and is necessitatng inquiries into the
which produce such fatal effects Much Of the
increase in the death rates directly aceabe to two
causes-defective drainage and sewerage and def
cheney Of supply OF water for family purposes. Mr..
viee, in to-days HERALD, shows the pressing neces
sity for remedying these evils and points out the
proper course TO be pursued In accomplishing this
object.
The Montgomery Guard took their departure yester-
day evening for home not at all satisfied with the
way they treated at Tompkins square on Thurs
day. Before leaving this city they renewed their
challenge to Company to another trial drill upon
the condition that 1t take place elsewhere than In
New York.
large number Of democrats of the Nineteenth
ward assembled at the Cremorne Garden last night
and formed campaign club, with Samuel g. Mad
den as President; G. p Levy, Vice President; Joseph
Dryfoos, Secretary, and Jacob Blumenthal, Trea-
surer. For the present the meetings Of the club will
be held at the Cremorne Garden.
The German republicans met in large numbers last
night at the Steuben House. Bowery, for the purpose
OF forming Grant and Colfax club. General Sigel
was unanimously elected President Of the club and
committee was appointed to inform him Of his
election.
In the case OF Hadenbamp vs.. The Second Avenue
Railroad Company, for injuries received by plaintiff
from falling from the companys car, the jury re-
turned verdict for plaintiff for $4,000 damages. A
new trial has been asked for.
The master masOns held another meeting at 81
Liberty street yesterday afternoon and appeared
more determined than ever not to yield TO the de-
mand OF the strikers. 1t was stated that forty
master masons are employing ten hour men, while
not more than eight or ten are working eight hour
men.
The Ward brothers have addressed note to the
editor OF Belts LIE IN London proposing to row any
four English boatmen race of five or six miles for
$4,000 aside; the race to take place in England or
America, as shall be agreed upon.
The steamer Ariel of the Bremen line arrived
yesterday at quarantine with s64 passengers. few
days before her arrival the smallpox broke out in the
steerage Proper measures were at taken at the
to prevent the spread OF the disease.
Police duty in Brooklyn cannot be conducive to
health yesterday thirteen policemen of that city
were reported sick or disabled.
The Cromwell line steamship Mariposa Captain
Kemble, will leave pier No.9 North river at three
2. NJ. to-day for New Orleans direct.
The steamship Flag, Captain Baxter will sail from
pier 20 North river to-day for Fernandna.
The steamship Cleopatra. Captain Philips, will
leave pier 10 East river at three P. NJ. for Sa.
vannah.
The sidewheel steamship Manhattan, Captain
woodruff, will sail from pier No. North river at
3 p. ii. to-day for Charleston.
The stock market was, on the whole, strong yes
terday. Government securities were dull but closed
firm. Gold closed at 1447s q las.