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The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1868-04-02
The Springfield Mass Republican

HE Springfield Mass. Republican
says:
1.-THE Republican Vice-President seems
now to lie between Speaker Colfax and
Senator Wade. All. other candidates are
drifting into the rear"
Either would be good enough. They
have nothing Of Andy johnson about
them-exccpt a thorough detestation.
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The EOeniny D'*putch, the new
and spicy St. Paul daily, announces
shat it has secured the services Of J.
Fletcher Williams as city editor. Mr..
". has been connected with the press
of St. Paul for eleven years, and un.
derstands the business thoughly. We
congratulate the Di.patch on this valu.
able acquisition to its editorial staff.
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ST. CLOUD ACADEMY!

st. Cloud, April I'd, 1868. n34
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I I'D PAPERS torsals a. 49,, o.. -.
~ sail; vx4Ys al ::,sY THIS OF1It GE|
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TEE POOR or NEy YORK.

That ssrls.cs;, gss,emeut rhs poSr 20 have always
with yous' is au.norta,reiy and unhappi, mot
pain uy a-msa In the present stis Of aGal, ex-
isiing amcsg hs compact popus crowded withic the
eoundsriesS 81 tina Eshloenth rsneesnts aud Twsaty.
hrst wards sriha vast easarn s:ctoD AID etreet OF
abe city eneEdng rom Fodrtesath 20 Eighty. sixth
areeL pTlpcpy east * the Third aysnds Most OF tho
population bescg 10 tina, class Of hvtsaniiy sho coponc
on thor labor Ear living, and tina. stiii moro
fortunate class 1ho haze TO depsre lsncmen,
hqrses for shelter Tho present dspres.ss condition OF
Mo moor mxIkstGnd In the section referred TO- a,cVrd
fne = tue accrJes sta 1nons onotgrt OF those
aceDs'onod - LABOR 10 500 ZINES are gu ot en-
poy " aHecs than mot Fr2vfo sly tie lRudisFds
WI HLud hut up teess teneuieGt houses ana fllgw
sben y Oe cfOsoed ss hey ere aud charge the rates
lgcn hcs % of the pefcentaxe Of prvlt hey te<
Nuf 10 r are not gwen 70 Possessing very capaciOus
f1as All tle res " ~ that numbers being turned
ebO ibe stfcet aud eddlti0ns lie psngs OF hanger
ar9 called &pon 10 endGte tuD PAINS api pe iaities
OF tho blItps p0ycrty-clther shsl,srlss3 70 walR
ehe f'yeeis 90 10 paraks the charity or station
houSs nd iugs Tho sunshine o. yesterday wee
most accep stfe thousands Of poor FOR party
ado ~ fer lac< Of fuel; but ghi % cold ana
10 those Of sympatgetic hearts tber8 with the
y tyag words Of R.ng Lear for ,hose or "houseless
neaHs and up.ed sLes," unfortunately 50 numerous
10 lhs city akd each day adding largely 10 the
nuntrr
IN tho Eighteenth ward tbs section occupied BY tho
poorest cas people ald those suffering ths most Ges-
4 0son tom the lowsr boundary Of tho precinct to
Twehiy.thfd rex and rcm FRS: Avenue 70 tie bast
rlyeE Most q those ivzg nero are IRISH and y
" peffc " sinful 70 eco bow 10 many places they
arc ef9Wded togeshsr--two aud three fam es
A. nnireqnentJ occupying ons room, and small ono
" 'hat ABOUT The nay employed are the iew
engaged " the Lsi hoaas spe scs.srias ones W whom
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ming or the war, and then asked and answered The
towing queslions:-Wnai was the political chaIactsr 81
all she States joined In tn confederacyf iemos
cratic. Who led tnsmf Democrat Who sent mas
sage 10 Jefferson DAVIS assuring him that me naiuse
would be fougEt on Northern soiiy Frank Pierce, OK
your owe EeS Hampshire Who gathered Ia Aioauy
ana defended the right OF States 10 90. Of the Unionr
democrats. Who proposed 10 make New York q Tree
CITY ana take her out OF the union Fernando hooa-
VINO shsa 10 mad 40 right " coerce SlaieT Jerry
bacK VINO declared there authority 70 restrain
STATE rom joining IN rebellion James cbanan Whe
appauded the acts u thess menY Democrats aud the
rebellion was. in short democratic rebellion, aud its
ideas were The ideas OF democracy but the republican
party never furnished traitor 10 the flag Having
used up half an hour IN this strain The Senator
went the negro suffrage question 2olug OF COURSE
for extending the right Of balo to every black man,
and Which, he believed would have secured in
hundred days alter the end OF war; and the whole
country been at peace but tor tho eachery OF Andrew
johnson. Towards the close OF his addresses ell
through the state tue Senator has Invariably expressed
confidence 10 republican victory hero declaring that
Reconstruction viii 70 II has commenced, that ali
the southern Ssies except one, will soon DO repre-
sentsd by loyal men and that IN the next Consress
Ia this there will be republican majority Of one
hundred In tbs House OF Representatives.
Ex Governor Blair OF Michigan sud now represents
tive Congress from that state addressed large masS
meeting "A Nashua last evening good portion OF hs
remarks support OF Grant and IN DENIAL OF tho
charges drunkenness whch have been made against
him. Like wilson. he had lu confidence in the succeso
Of the republican party in New Hampshire
Colonel Thompson, Of New York. Is among tho demo-
cratic stumpers who have already arrv d, and nsxs
week they will have senators D,.o,e and Hendrckss
General sicses OF New York. VIII be hsre Tor she re-
Cubllcaus a q " DAYS.
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KycEl laSsuus POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

Tho New Jersey Republican Convention is to meet a.
Trenton March 10.
Georgia paper asks:-lf Psndetou was the dead
weight that broke Little Macs 1854, how 10 10
to DO expected that he go IL aionsa
Ohio politics AFRO becoming somewhat mixed. third
party with vaandi cham its bead Is sad 10 be form
ing aud tho friends OF that en.eau ccnGden thae
1t Will triumph over both the Old parties.
An independent candidate for Sherr in KENTUCKY
puts forward his chief claim the fact that he once
slept With Andrew jackson.
Some democratic papers IN Kentucky are taking the
ground that the "process OF aboshng slavery has been
revolutionary" th1n ratification thereof by tho
coded States compulsory and that the whole matter
will be RECONSTRUCTED when military power shall be with
drawn ~
OF Alabama that all should abstain from voting d tho
recent election Mobile paper OF the Ssh says
II has been agreed all the State that the oppos
To b. successful, the action OF all must be alike Who
ever ore opposed raiIication OF the CONF
sti.uton wnile or black viii vote, and DO wat no
PERSUADE others not u vote.
Another Georgia paper that the soldiers sent 10
Monroe county amused themselves By tearing up thu
tickets.
st. Louis paper says
There is some evidence certain radical papers in
Missouri about tuning spnersat and going ovef
TO tho support President Jphnsons adlnis ration.
For instance they longer stinatze the President 40
.Uid Andy "Apdy JohDsoa' srebel sympathizef,n
sralor" &c, &c.. bi, have got 10 speaking OF him 40
"air. Andrew Johnson 3hch may he considered
tors Another such may snd IN their endorsing hie
political Sentimental
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PROBABLE FATAL slslCHINe ACCIDENT.

From the Evening Telegram, Feb 1871
ysctefdsY afternoon ,hs rev Mr. Appleton, OF the
81. Barnabss Nilsson, OF this city, met With
accident that may terminate fatally 10 him. TO-
Ia compaoy with two ladies' named Nelson, wero
proceeding along Central svenus; Hunters Point.
when tho team which he was drvlng became
unmanasoab&s and thinking that to head iham
towards "a adjoining fosce would probably thour
from eny further dcuy uriii they became rsconced.
the gentleman old 40, but In attempting 10 ssconpsh
this design hc brought the scign in contact with tree,
tLs conclusion throwing Dir. Appleton out fracsufing
his right leg aud severely brusng his body SUI moro
frightened ~ ths lsat accident The horses turned taeIr
course down Central Avenue, dragging MIRA Nelson,
whose skirt had beeoDs entangled In the fsfcy work
OF the cnttsr and before she become al her
person was terribly lacosgsd. Al the corner OF Central
avenue toe slegh ovsrnrnsd and It's remaining occu
bruised By tho ial Tue horses then ran Tor few
minutes through Fourth street and completely do
noiished The s!eish before they could DO stopped.
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THEE EXPLOSION Of OIL WORKS IN BROOKLYN.

Additional PartIcula rs-Death OF Another
Mnn-COronrr's Inuucsr.
Additional facts which have beon Cleaned Of the ter.
ribe catastrophe and nre tho oil refinery OF Richard
soo. ia Even street. Columbia South Brooklyn,
tina, occurred on Wednesday night, report Of which
has already been published in the HKsALp, exhibit .
very meianchoy state OF affairs. The structure
franc building, containing seven st,s I'VE Of which
we're IN operation at hafpast ten O'Clock on "Wednesday
night. when tue uHlooked for accident occurred
which sent two souls into eternity. one instantly
and the other before the dawn OF light There
threo mon At work IN tho robbery ct the
time. John Brogh, Edward Conroy and Joseph
Conroy Tho gas escaping from Of the stills ignitsd
We have Already stated from candle In the hands Of
ono OF the men, and tho explosion followed instantly.
Hberna Engine Company No 10, which 10 located in
tho Immediate vicinity OF tho oil works, prompt in
guidance OF Assistant Engineer VIM Dowd did all that
was possible under tho circumstances TO rescue the
fortunae men FRO the runs Of tho biazng and hssnR
Pile. Mr.. Dowd rIsked his life In removing the
charrod remains Of James Brogh whlo hs foreman OF
the company, James Currau succeeded In resculng
Edward Conroy In dying condition. Joseph Conroy
made good bis escape, with but slight injury. lbs
establishment was owned by Childes Richardson, who
sustalns loss or 81, 900, there being Insurance.
The loss Is Chiefly In OIL the building and machinery
not heing Of much value Brogh was an lrshmau
forty OF age and resided al the OF Colum
children, who are wholly unprovidsd for Edward Con-
roy was conveyed 10 the Long Island Collage Hospital
whore he fingered until four O'Clock yesterday morn
Ing whom be died, He was single mau, and lived in
King street. Deceased brother Of Joseph Conroy
who miraculousy escaped death. Coroner Siattsry
inins several witnesses tho adjourned uatil
tomorrow.
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THE RspursD Ass DIARY swISDLsR.
severml Gcnriem,en vict.mlzed.

SevernI gentlemen ViCtsmzrus
An examination in tho case OF Philip IL 0srander,
alias Alfred Tracy charged with frauduen;ly obtaining
SIS from Mr. j. b. spellman. o. $50 Broad way under
the proIex that II be used for the Donedt Of Mrs.
George sheppard, heretofore reported. took place
yesterday be Justice Hogan. at the Tombs. In au
affidavit made by Mr. Speinan be detailed the circum
stances under which the prisoner obtained tho money
from MIN. Mrs Sheppard. who lives at 3l6 Bleccker
street, dsposed TO having been acquainted with the
defendant for several years. during portion OF which
tims sue employed by him choir singer. She
further states that sne never Iawned CON-
PEELED TO pawn piano belonging TO him a. represented
to ir. Spalman and never authorized bin TO borrow
solicit monoy Tor her benefit or on nor ac cunt
During the examination the court room was crowded
with gentlemen, several OF whom had been swindled
h. Waited on MT. rhsoacre = Kelly Of the firm Of r
Y, Key Il Co.. Of No so vesey street, ami represent.
lug that hs was Albert Tracy coansc.sd with sne 0,
street, solicited subscription for tho benefit Of tho
society," he represented a. being mueh 10 need Of
money. Mir Kelly belle log the REPRESENTATIONS made
by Ostrander be gave him $32 and subsequently,
he alleges, learned that 10 (Osrsuder had no con-
uecon whatever with tho Cnidrens aid Sociesy, and
was not au orix 10 collect money behalf OF that
sovesar months since Ostrandsr waited up,n Mr. Pas
chal Hughes, OF No. 34i Broadway. and presenting
letter purporting 10 have been wntea BY clergyman
we'll known to Mr.. Hngnes, solicited and Obtained
money for an ayowed beusvolens purpose. On the
strength Of tho Introduction Osrander has since OBJ
tanned from Nj. Hughes aous sums Of money amount
ing 10 the aggregate to nearly 500 for variety OF
Charitable pu poses. Ostrander made fucn frequent dc.
mands upou purse OF Mr.. hughes that he spoke to
the Clergyman nbou, H. and then for the FIRST time
learned tina. be had been mot grossly imposed upon
Not mauv ago Osirandsr called upou John
Kane OF 245 Fulton rect aud borrowed 500 under The
preence that buying butter Tor the Astr House.
aud would return the next day bat instead OF dong
so o. rander had tho audaci,y TO ask tor more The
money has never been repaid Doubtless there are
scve,a, other victims The accused was rccommtied 10
the ronns Tor further cxamination IL IL said no sings
IN -. Peters church, Brooklyn
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INTERESTING EXERCISES N GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. 81.

One OF the institutions OF cityand II not tho
leading one, IT IL certainly that IN which people
sno dcsutre their chief pridesls public schools.
Such least graceful acknoviedg ment, after
visit yesterday 10 Grammar School No 81 IN Yorkvie
Of Mr. Robert Crawford, English gentleman re.
noanei gcsoraliy FOR the attention no has gwen
10 educational nsiutons in his country, and
part ary having very being elected
member Of tho present British Parliament. Ia
VISIT 10 this country. visiting our institutions
were Scno4 Commissioner Allen, School Inspector
Hosea Perkins aud School Trustee John S,rslton
Besides heae h~re were present largo number OF the
parents Of toe children.
Beginning the female department IN charge OF Miss
harriet A. duncan the visitors entertained with
variety Of special exercises though only
witnn every days programme readings, recitaiions
and sngiuv. Most careful and thorough training was
cvsnced IN this department., Mr. Perkins Ia Introducing
Mr. Crawford made very neat speech com mcntary
OF our educational system. Mr. Craw ord acknowledge
the eriory of schools any tang IN London or
anywhere within tue coplEes OF Great BTi ain and IN
conclusion, offered silver medal to the exceu
compost ion in prose as q future trial, the
theme 10 be selected by the Principal and the Judges
DO tho scho, officers present Tho vix,tars noxt pro-
caedcd through The male dcpaT mcnt temporarily under
charge OF Woo Principal William A. en-, when 10
add ton to most credabls school exercises the boys
gave admirable display Of proficiency 10 tho manual
Of arms-a sodisriy a. well "a scholarly training
feature In public schools. After second in
ttlon by Mr. Crawford Of the offer OF N .dal to
tho boys well as grs for superiority position
the last but MOI the least pleasing feature Of the
visit and exercises look Into tho primary depart
eni OF which Miss MARGARET Nsckran the Principal
The little acquitted themselves credi
In every respect. Moro speeches and the oner OF .
third prlzo by Mr. Crawford ensued aud thus Concluded
this genenan's visit to OF city schooa visit
which he promised not only to retain long In his
memory but 10 turn TO advantageous account
nec,ioa with the schools Of Great Britain his
home
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The following Communication has been prepared By
tbs Mayor and will b presented 10 the Board Of Alder
a their next msetng;-
MAyos's Oyrics, NEW YoRx. Feb. Is, 1905
70 ZEE HoroaABLR COMMON CouNon:-
GssrLsnssrhe assessment for tho opening OF Church
street from Fulton TO Norris street having been
or profitable 20 discuss its Justice or the proprs.y or
policy OF tho measure BY operation Of the statute the
order ~ confirmation 10 ral and conclusive we'll upon
the Mayor, Aldermen AMI Commonaity or the city OF
New York upon tho lo5sess and psrEons H..
tereset in tho lands and premises affected By H. and the
sad Major Aldermen sod comnonasy are seized In fee
At the request Of owners and lsssscs Of property
sneSsa y the proposed eps1nE recently asked shs
further scon OF tho Comnon touncl necessary to
warrant tbs actual opening Of the street. lie repad
sary and tia, In his gmont tho Street Commissons
was Clothed uth The requisite authority
to rsaiarsy sSs roes cammasioner on the siss o.
1annsry lses addressed communication TO the Com
Iaoh Council u'ginR upon them 70 designate dag for
70 aotuW opening VI the street, and sug eteo that the
Az OF haY next you'd meet with tho APPRECIATION OF the
arscted.
Land, upon animation. tha. BY chapter 210 OF tho
laws o. 1919 the Mayor, Aldermen and Cofnmonsty
may suspend tie opening or any street Tor such tine or
unes my shah think proper, not exceeding fifteen
months n tho whole after tho confirmation or tho 70.
Port Of re Commi ssneEs ~ Estimate aud Asscssrneui.
~ YOU'D seem, theretore from this iaw that tho Con-
ou Council cannot either BY acting or emitting % act
Suspend me nlenng q Church street beyond about the
80 oy " 49, lsv' "nHh would 20 ABOUT nlteen
months from vac dae or the confirmation by the Se-
rrefno Court ~ bhe Comnssi0ners' ropOd,
10 Of great importance to the owners and iessess OF
pr7pny on Chuieh street 70 know precisely when this
opening s TO take place. uGii shat feet shall be on
csily communicates they cannot make any arrange.
menis for tie USE an9 occupation or Tho property II Ia
right that they sbend be- lat 10 s Etss OF uncsr.
ainty u may DO q but very little sporauce 10 thcm
whether tue dly may be Ael as Of May 1893 or May
y lS1g; bit y "a Of great importance 10 Nea to
tao date at ouce.
In ysw OF ina above suggestions, respectfully ask,
on behalf Of the persons Interested that the Common
Ccuntil WIZ take sane smpsdlsls action In lie prem.
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sth az No 72t. months. 500
Los Ne isl. ssuyyssaat estate. q years per year. i
rsASsrERs 1 BROOKLYN
Adams st. ., 5i6 10 r. OF Coney Island roads 90
pous,sss Isl 3 I, 81 Smith .; isslioo $500
Montague place, !. iss n of hicks st. 2asloa 1000
p S. :. los 4 Of Myrtle az 25ss5..... 500
Warren 81 $50 n Of 4th av. 2oxloo ...... 5000
Warren IT, as go II or Ath as. 20xioo 6ooo
sou,b % e. :, l75 Il Of c,n st 2ssloo 80. $500
south "a 81 mes, ITO ns Of 9th i, 25xloo deed oo
9th St !. los Il 81 OH Az. acsis5 iaso
Dehsio and Kent avs, corner. 93sl20.S.. -. Nom
Fulton ay ss so Il OF Hanover ace. aox1is ooo
IomDkins av,es, 20 ~ Of Floyd ST. cox 100 s. 900
LEASES RncoaDRo IN BROOKLYN.
ssdssy No ps' ass !; s;;;, par ".
Grand st. No 200. 25xlo0 s yrs, per " 500
arand and "a ss. cor tn,arksl, is yrs.... $50
Futon ~ NAY az Ray mond s. corner. 90 2AS7sx
Ess%osa s., cas Of Fulton az, siso. 5000
ralton Az No III. years. per year 1900
Ayrtlo Az. a .. q Il OF Washington az. years.
Pataan AZ. as. loo Il q ao:tiana AZ. lott.
wyias az and Taylor q: corner years per
year......... 100
laurence Az. o. 100 Il OF 81 st, Iooxloo. .... 800
Washington s7 So. 200 Il o. 81 st. l00Al0o.... 800
Monroe q, 10 "a 8 Of Broadway, lots 13. u.s. block
=, .....-...................... soo
The following were the transfers OF real estate
in Hudson county. N. j.. yesterday
noBOKENs
Adams st, O. 100 n 6 Of lat ST. 2sxloo 1000
Bloomfield 1t, 9. $50 II OF 7ih St. 20xI5... 1000
Sloo.nnsia ST. . $50 y Of I'm st. 2oxI5. 1000
wash pg.on ST. = 200 Il OF LIST st. 25xl00 $500 TO- 900
LIST st. 3. 20 II Of Grand 20x57 ........... 1850
hudson CITY.
Bavan st. q, $50 II Q vi bloomfield nv, 25xi0o . 175
Clinton Az. lot ls0 Newark road, 25xl00. 5000
BERGEN.
Washington Az, u O, OF Norris canal, 35013G24x
10 900
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work, Is given In few machine shopVwhch are stil
keps Ia operation. Pos tive starvation p not yet Apown
g nave occurred but the fact Of very extensd desitn
Won Is nnaouotcd Through thesrdn1ry channels OF
our city charities and the benevolent efforts cnurcnes
he pressing vents Of the most destitute have thus iar
been relieved. AT toe station house. tie two large
utmost cspscy, while twcs as many more turned
away. Tue rooms hero, from the station house baips
comparatively new aud built In accordance with the al,
vanced pathological IDEAS OF he a,c ara large, Well
Ventilated, aud comfortably. nas heated
The twenty FIRST ward presents about the same con-
elton OF affairs rs the Eghtceuth-thst 10 TO SAL u -
employment ard WHO In consequence sihefing
their fun II misery anJ restitution. Pubic ana prNo
benevoience Is faithful 10 the discharge ai i4 dutv eua
seeing to- tna extreme OF destituiion occur
One public ofielaiand not for tho unosteii.A-
lions manner In which II IL done We would gre .no
name--is showing adegrss Of ~ npahy and enaise-
men Of benevolence rarely 10 be found IN announce
holder as rcnrIs the heads flosds any eshibon
OF exalted nature IN mean and contenpiuous soui
This person has visitors going about tue wafd anu -
such need gwen money cloth NJ ioou coai oe
whatever ther pressing ties require he exam
vs. worthy the tatiou Of others Onins 10 Tue
house present undergoing repairs, no oagers
received except lev o. tue more wretcsed "
The applying Cor nsnrs shelter from me coz
or storm, whom Captain Alare says No cahho' anu WIN
zot turn away.
lea urs o the Nineteenth ward Is discussing depot
In Eighty sixth street. auxiliary 10 the principal d =
bursting depot tho outdoor OF the Commissioners
or Char ties al No Bond street Through onics hours
nearly applicants for relief are 70 90 seen
here at the beadqasrtas down.town--tue Same
ragged eniacissd piIiiul0ok ne crowd ~ ~ great
help TO the poor population In this section OF the city,
better because class OF In tnts
ward than those described, bu; in regard 10 the num-
bers present out OF eapioy AMI suffering on nc.
count Of It there is very little Improvement Local
In keeping the wolf Of famine from crossing any
threshold but the daily aud nightly how,ngs OF the
Eapacioua, nsaiiaa woif eau be heard all about ~ Is
sad picture ssaddea OF ALI 10 parents. None can Toll