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The New York herald., 1869-07-04

THE VERMONT STATE PRIsoN.--A correspondent OF
the Springfield Republican furnishes that journal
with the following facts In relation to the inmates o.
our state Prison-Tbere are eghty-eight prisoners
confined here al present, elghty-fve and three
women. Among the men is Horace Plumley, who
killed John Gilman, Jr., OF Shrewsbury, and win be
hung upon the last Friday OF September 1870. Ziba
Plunley, his father and Frederick Plumley charged
with the same offence, also here, the first serv
ing sentence for life and the latter twenty years
term. Horace was visited by friend and cried bit
terly as he spoke of his execution. He said he
would be perfectly happy II his sentence was com
muted TO imprisonment for life at hard work He
spends much OF his time weeping, and will not pro-
badly live long If he continues In this state. In this
prison are likewise Henry Welcome, another con-
vleted murderer, who has not yet been sentenced,
and o. b. Clark, the Rutland forger VINO had pre-
paration for removing ink marks, and made use OF
his skill IN changing 300 drafts into larger ones.
His last operation was swinde OF some S25, 600
from the prominent banking houses Of Vermont In
going over the workshops found Clark finishing
scythe snath. He takes his Imprisonment CALMLY
but II mast be great ial for him, for before his
arrest ne Ved In fne style and played the gentle.
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Dangers of Pestilence.

hangers OF FebtIIcnce.
In Thursdays HERALD attention was called to the
filthy condition OF many Of our streets the eastern
portion Of the city, and the possibility Of a pest
lence coming upon us during the approaching hot
season, from the grossly neglected sanitary condl-
ton OF our thoroughfares. II any member of the
Board Of Health doubts the statements In relation to
the material agencies already at work in midst,
let him visit East Flftysxth street. Lexington
avenue, indeed almost any section Of the
eastern up town districts. Taking the locality
space OF few rods startling demonstration of the
dangers we are incurTlng. The street at that point
Is reeking with filth. Horses and vehicles FOUNDER
through black, offensive mud; heaps Of ofal rags
old paper. and decayng vegetable matter are added
to the illegal obstruction OF the street. with scat
tered lumber, curbstones. empty barrels, &C., and
the cutters are full Of disgusting compound of
surface water and the slops Of kitchens and
chambers green scum, worse than that
OF frog pond, covers these cesspools OF
rottennesss and disease and q dsagreeabie
odor pervades the whole vicinity. Nine elegant
brown stone fronts stand vacant along the
space Of single square, and unless sanitary off,
houses must De soon evacuated by their occupants
they desire to escape sickness. Although there
sewers at each corner there Is drainage for the
cutters in consequence OF their Obsiructed con-
dition.
This spot Is but sample OF score OF pestholes in
that section. Excavated vacant lots, with pools OF
stagnant water and green scum, the receptacles
sight and SMELL
The responsibility for this state Of AFFAIRS and the
disease which must inevitably result from 1t rests
entirely upon the Board OF Health.
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PROBABLE MURDER.
The Result of a Domestic Diniculty-Arresf of
the PcrpetrntOr.

The Result Of Domestic Difliculty-Arresi of
the PcrpetrntOr.
Coroner Rollins was yesterday called to the prem
ises, No. l5l East Houston street. to take the ante
mortem statement of Adam Gesel, keeper OF lager
beer saloon at the above number, who had been
dangerously injured. On reaching the place the
Coroner fonnd Gesell 10 be in delirious condition
aud wholly unable to tell IN what manner he had
received the injuries from which he was suffering.
Mrs. Gesen was questioned in regard TO the matter
when 1t appeared that late on Tuesday
night last, while her husband was some-
what under the influence of liquor, he CON-
menced abusing her. The noise made by the
parties attracted the attention of Frederick Shlee,
brother OF Mrs Gesel VINO had retired for the night
He Immediately arose from his bed, and being par
TALLY intoxicated took the part OF his sister, which
of course led to q quarrel between him and Gesell.
They clinched and fell down flight OF stairs toge-
ther, and while struggling there IN the dark It is
alleged that Shlee drew a sword cane the blade of
when is about fifteen or eighteen inches in length,
and stabbed Gese IN the left breast the steel pene-
Gesell followed her husband ana brother
down stairs, soon after which Gesell went up TO
his room, and from the wound IN the breast
thereafter, in which condition he has since re-
manned. Not long after the occurrence shlee told
his sister that he thought he had injured her hus-
band, and officer McPhall OF the Tenth precinct be-
ing called n arrested the knight OF the sword cane
anu took him to the station house On charge S9 Of
was breathing heavily and seemed to be failing
rapidly. DR.. John Beach made partial
examination of Gesell and found he had
been stabbed between the third and
fourth ribs, about inch to the left Of the medan
llne the steel probably piercing the pericardium.
III the opinion Of Dr. Beach the sufferer cannot long
survive Shlee is still prison awaiting the result
OF his act. The sword cane with which the crime
was committed is IN the hands Of the police. 1t Is
said tile accused brought the cane from Germany.
Shlee Is thrtyOne years Of age and clerk by Occu
patton. Soon after MS arrest he was wholly uncon
pearances seemed to think himself justified IN the
use Of the deadly weapon.
Gesell, who Is twenty y-seven years of age and ma
tive of Germany. is represented as having been
quiet, Industrious and amiable man.
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than ordinary INTEREST,"
COUNCIL CHAMBER OF TiIE GRAND
STATE COUNCIL u. L. A., Richmond, l369.}
SIR AND BRoTER-It the desire OF the Executive Com
mlee to ascertain -
]. How many white members belong to your council2
How many white men are there In your county, district
or neghborhood who likely to vote the republican ticket
at the coming eecti0nY
g. How the white people talk what the feeling in
county district noghborhood In regard 10 the const
tutiong
twenty-five thirty white be polled n
elect the republican State cket this Information, therefore,
Is necessary TO enable the Executive Committee
their arrangements.
Please answer Immediately Fraternaly yours,
ANDREW WASHBURN, Secretary.
Information Is here sought The Grand Council
Chamber wishes to ascertain If there Is number OF
white voters, snicient with the negro VOTE TO elect
the republican State ticket. 'Ths Information Is
therefore necessary to enable the tadcal Executive
Committee TO make their arrangementsv What the
arrangements" are can be Imagined. such Things
as importing negroes TO vote In the place OF all a6.
sentees, getting others TO vote In place dead men,
ana feeling more TO register and vote at
several precincts, as there Is no Identifying
negro, are The arrangements" referred 10 In this
precious circular. Add to these the stuflng OF the
ballot boxes by all the ea9uers and carpet baggers
who have them IN charge and the Arrangements
would be complete, as well as the election OF Mr..
Wells.
The Congressional canvass between Fields Cook
lcolored and the Rev. J. w. Hunnicutt IN this dis.
trct lthe Third is waxing warm. HuImcutt Is
sJuping the counties and working ike Trojan, with
some pr0spect OF success, II Chas H. Porte another
Wnlte candidate, were not In the field. Cook takes
advantage Of the light between the two white men,
and Is hourly improving IL by secret canvass
among his sable brethren, which Ia prosecuted with
great success. With oil the grace and ase OF an
accomplished p0litcian he assures the negroes he In
Wells man, and after imposing up0n their ere.
duty he persuades them to vote FOR him. This viii
PROBABLY make the third Colored Congressman that
VIII be elected IN VIRinis,
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have substituted this season. Long Branch for Coney
Island excursions The new destination Is certainly
pleasanter and more unexceptionable one than tne
old. Long Branch is altogether more attractive,
not to say respectable place OF resort than ooney
Island -.
1t is expected that the annual ball and fete OF the
New York Yacht Club VIII be given ut the ocean
House, instead of New London, as heretofore.
A New York dandy peered into the Cave OF the
Winds under the Falls recently, and when asked
what he thought Of it remarked "Oh, It's very pret
ty. but it's so deuced Wet"
There Is nothing new in bathing dresses this
season. The style consists OF gray flannel, bound
with blue or scarlet, and they are made in the old
style-loose trowsers and yoked blouse, belted in.
There are some made OF checked fannel In brighter
coors, but they are not considered good style. The
price, ready made, Is So so and Sc. Sea and river
bathing are now in order ana 1t is to be hoped that
people will not indulge i'll those luxurles with reck.
lessness. Many constitutions are sadly shattered
every summer by too much bathing.
Upwards Of two thousand persons passed over the
South Side IL. H. Railroad yesterday, TO seek the
summer aud sea breezes at the numerous watering
places on the route.
The New York herald., 1869-07-04
MILITARY NOTES.

The parade tomorrow will be q very grand one,
from present indications. Many OF the Brooklyn
regiments will participate
Edward B. Kenney has been appointed adjutant In
the Sixth regiment; Francis ]. Gels quartermaster;
Chas. II. Raynor, commssary Of subsistence; Robert
A. Barry, assistant surgeon. special meeting OF
the officers Of this command was held on Thursday
evening last. Il
Brigade Quartermaster General II. r. Bauer,
Second Brigade has been appointed assistant adu-
tant general until further orders owing to the con-
tnued absence from the State OF Major ]. M O.
Frohlich.
Company o, Eighth regiment. will make an ex,
cursion to Karl's Park, Morrisania, on the 9th OF
August
Company @, Twelfth regiment will go to Dudley's
Grove on the 7th inst.
Captain william II. Cox, Of B Company, Thirty
seventh regiment, has addressed neat little note To
the company, In which he desires the members to
maintain the reputation that they have earned for
discipline and prompt obedience to orders'' on the
occasion or the parade tomorrow. court martial
is now trying the Captain for certain charges pre-
ferred against him by the colonel OF the regiment and
In sending the note did so to prevent any exhibition
OF bad feeling on his account by his company at the
parade. The evidence so far taken by the court
martial would TO be to the detrlment OF other
parties instead OF the accused.
The Seventh regiments excursion to Saratoga IL
Just now the excitement among the ladies who In
tend to go to the Springs this summer The grand
hop that will take place the night OF the regi-
ments arrival will be held at the Union Hotel. Tho
regiment Will go In full dress uniform with KNAPP
sacks and overcoats rolled thereon.
The New York herald., 1869-07-04

SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT-HERoIo CONDUCT
The Cir0nfcte OF this morning says:--Monday even.
ing little girl fell from the boat OF which her father
was captain into the canal, and was barely saved
from drowning. The accident happened near Me-
dina. When the little girl fell into the water her
brother plunged In after her; he followed by the
father, who succeeded, with help in saving her but
the heroic brother was drowned. The father
brave though unfortunate young man was alter
wards recovered, and will be taken to Mllport
where the parties resided, FOR lntermept-
UnlOn June 30,
The New York herald., 1869-07-04

MORMON MMIGRATION.-The company OF immi-
grants expected at Taylors MILL day or tomorrow
lett Liverpool on the I'd inst, and New York on the
10th inst. being to-day twenty days from England.
The teams win go down to the switch this morning
TO await their arrival 1t IL, however probable that
they may not reach to-day, for six days from New
YORK TO Ogden would be excellent time for an eml-
grant uan,--SaA Lake TslegreP1b yyns %.
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IMMIGRATION.
Few Signs of the Tide Abating-The Increase
Over Last Year-COmparative Tables-Vesr
sells aud Their Passengers. j

Over Last Year-COmparative Tables-Ves1
sells and Their Passengers. ~--s =
1t is difficult to estimate fairly what proportions
the present vast tide Of immigration Will assume be-
fore the year Is over. Everything points to proi
longed continuance Of the great influx that marks
the months OF May and June. True it is that the
latter month falls short OF the former by several
thousands; but this, it appears, is owing in some
measure, to the want Of ships and steamers at the
other side adequate to the demand for accommodat
ton. This complaint can be readily realized when
tits seen that several not over large steamers have
brought to this port as high 14Oo passengers at
time This was actually two legitimate loads piled
on one vessel. Is
The following is an interesting comparative table
of the number OF immigrants landed at Castle Gar.
den depo thus far this year cOmpa red with arrivals
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TOtaI .IUJ,UUT I4Z,
Being increase OF 33 $780, or 30 25 per cent over
arrivals for same period 1868.
The following are the names OF all the vessels az.
irving In the port OF New York for the month OK
June with emigrants on board. or these there
were ffty-sX steamers and twenty one sailing ves-
The New York herald., 1869-12-16
A NIGHT INSPECTION or POLICE.

The recent exposures OF the composition OF the
police force, by the trial OF members for grand lar
ceny, highway robbery, passing counterfeit money,
and other equally serious Offences has terrified the
heads OF the force. Between ten and twelve O'Clock
last night police official, who has the power to
make the entire force quake, made tour OF the
Fourteenth, Eighth, Fifteenth and part OF the
Twenty-eighh precincts on foot In Bleecksr street,
near Mulberry, he caught a policeman in o doorway
assaultng q probably not unwilling female. In
Prince street, near Mercer. the disguised official was
invited to supper, under the shadow Of an
Eighth ward policeman. by stout lady.
In Fourth street, near Washington Park,
the same gentleman was invited to submit
himself TO an examination of the "panel process"
by femaie, few moments before closely allied to
Fifteenth precinct officer. AT No. 155 West Hous-
ton streH he encountered an officer of the
Twenty-eIghth precinct emerging from an
alevway leading TO Macdouga street saloon,
where the Oficer had become semtinloxlcated. In
the Fourteenth precinct, in front OF "Reddy the
Blacksmth's," he encountered worse scenes. The
result OF his night inspections win likely end In
shaking up Of the sergeants and roundsmen OF the
precincts named II II does not end in the dismissal
OF more tnan one patrolman from the force.
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A H0BgkEN SENSATION.

Afinities and Their C0nseQuences-Playin
Fast and Loose With the Marriage Tie-A
Deserted Husband Completely Sold Out
Two Families Broken Up.
The steamship Hammonia which sailed from llo
boken on Tuesday, carried or among its passengers
George Mersbuch and Mrs. Kirchner as man and
wife, The unblushng woman who Is party to tins
scapdaous proceeding resided at the OF Sec
ond and Bloomfield streets, Hoboken. Several days
ago she persuaded her hu,band who was IN dell
cate state OF health, TO go 10 hospital IN Phlade
pnia, and he, with the blind obedience OF all the men,
pecked unfortunates, adopted the advice. Findlng
the coast clear she entered INTO an Illicit contract
with Mersbuch, who had sold out his dyeing estaD-
lisnment In H0boken for $4,000, on the plea That
business was dull but really with the object Of en-
joying trip to Europe with Mrs. kirchner, VINO
was recently bequeathed legacy OF $4,000 Tnis
time, at least. AS soon as Mrs. Mersbucn ascer-
tanned that her husband was gone she
started of In her rage to the residence
OF Kirchner, which she found securely fastened.
But locks and bolts are trifling obstacles to an
injured woman ana she soon gained access she
carried OIL every article OF much value, and sold
wnat sne did not flnd room to stow away in her
own house. In the meantime klrchner who haa
received telegram announcing his wiIe's departure,
was on his way from Philadelphia, and when he
arrived at his house on Tuesday night he had not SO
est side OF the picture. Tne intimacy which existed
between one OF the TWO husbands IN this transaction
and his wlfe's sister was sucn as every decent man
and woman Will reprODate.
The French Consul telegraphed to the authorize
at Havre to arrest Mersbuch on his arrival there.
The New York herald., 1869-12-16

venton by declaring thar they failed to advocate
womans suffrage; but the attempted argument was
eiectualy answered by the Rev. Mr.. Dowles, VINO
showed tnat many evangelical minsaters were the
warm advocates OF the reform.
Mrs Iiyermore delivered an eloquent and power
fH speech In favor Of the cause which mad caed the
Convention together.
The following resolution was adopted;-
Re oyed this Convention request the executive com
mittee the New England Womans Suffrage Associaton
pror to State election to nteogae the canidey
OF political parties whether in of election thy
will exert their Official influence in favor OF the enfrsncse
the OF the commonwealth also 10 use every
honorable defeat the election OF all who fa to re-
spond return negative or evasve answer.
In the afternoon Mrs. Mather, a missionary and
teacher among the freedmen OF South Caro- ina a1-
dressed the meeting aud was followed py Mr.. Black
WELL Rev. Mr.. Richardson and Rev. X. II. Snppen,
OF this city, Mr.. ana Mrs. s. s. Foster Mrs. Liver
more and others.
The evening session was also occupied with
speeches irom many or the prominent movers in the
reform the most entertaining ana interesting por-
ton being the address by Mrs. Livermore.
The result Of the Convention mas been TO awaken
more interest IN the subject Of woman's suffrage
than has ever been felt III this community.
The New York herald., 1869-12-16
POLICEMEN As COUNTERFEIT SHOWERS


About fifteen minutes after twelve O'Clock yes
terday afternoon two policemen. in full uniform,
passed down Eighth avenue eisurey their way
TO drill IN Captain Copelands squad, at the Twe enty-
second regiment armory. Fourteenth street
they seemed In no hurry, there was
plenty OF tune to reach Fourteenth street
Dy one O'Clock, and they Killed time by looking
into shop windows Passing talior's shop near
Twenty-elghh street. they espled some late STYLE
OF nobby overcoats that they coveted. In they
went hurriedy, told the tailor they desired to pur.
chase a coat each. They were fitted by articles nj
fifteen dollars each. One put down genuine ten
dollar bill and asked his friend to pay the other five
for him, His accommodating friend put down a
counterfeit twenty dollars on the National CONNER
cal Bank, and remarked that il just the
change. Please wrap the coats up Quickly we viii
be late ut drln The officers took tnelr bundles ana
hurried away. En- route to Fourteenth street tney
left them in store until their return.
The tailor soon found out that he had been vic
timzed and hurried TO the Twentieth precinct STA
ton house, where he supposed the officers belonged
and reconnted t1e particulars. Sergeant Lowery
detailed detective Brlcc to 20 with the tailor
to the drill room, where he picked out his
man from large line. On being charged with the Of
fence the olicer who belongs TO the Thirty second
precinct, remarked, 1T IL lucky you came 50 soon
or you would never have found me.r The policeman
accompanied the tailor and the detective the store
where the coats were left and turned them over as
security for the redemption OIL the counterfeit twenl
Ao the oficer VIII hkeiY 1e put trial Tor the
offence tbs name is suppressed 10 r the present
The New York herald., 1869-12-16
DiN!sE OF 4 y;Ifsba POLICE OFFICIAL.

Inc metropolitan Police force WIN be grieved 10
learn that Eidred Ponamus, senior telegraph opera
tor at the Central Police once died about halrpast
seven O'Clock last evening his residence IN Eighty
third street, between Third aud Fourth avenues Mr.
Polhamus, VINO IL about forty years OF
age, has been suffering for several months
from Inflammation OF the lungs. lie entered
the police force about nineteen years ago as clerk
to exChlef OF Police Matsel ana filed that position
until Inc disbandlng OF the force. He then proceeded
To Chicago, on an invitation from Allen PlnKerton
under whom he ded similar position
About year after he returned to New
York and was appointed palroman OF the
Twenty-sixth precinct by the late Commissioner
Bowen. For some time he was hack inspector at
The CITY Hail. was then detailed as telegraph opera
tor at the Central once, where he mas Continued
until his last illness from which he died last night
Mr.. Polhamus, who liz a member OF the Police Mutual
Aid society leaves wife 10 mourn his loss. lie
was gentleman universally beloved by the mem.
bers Of the force who were Officially brought in con-
tact with him.
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bad ant wrong he had come mere 10
answer TO the 'feelings OF his conscience ana 10
accuse man Of all the injustice he had perpetrated
upOn woman from the beginning OF the world
until now. Even IN the most favored circumstances
woman was a sufferer and slave. heh ,akoS VI
with the negro and tine Hottentot. iet
after the constitution lad been administered fora
century man born OF woman delighted IN degrad.
ing woman. How could IT be explained Thus-Ihe
race started nom low state. After this handsome
compliment TO Adam and Eve tne doctor waAed
complimentary to their descendants: the race
started low, and man, being stronger tliSn WOMAN,
enslayed her and acted almost like brute.
A PRACTICAL SUGGESTION.
In the pulplts slavery was denounced, but
womens rights were ignored or sneered At Wen.
he thought the time had come TO look things IN tlie
face squarey, and II q minister OF the Gospel did
not synpathize with them well, ne was the wrong
man IN the wrong place.
THE DOCTORS sYAPATHIEs
were all with Inc ladies'
Alter this dose OF electropathic sympathy, when
was anyt thing but homeopathic,
Mrs. SoMERBy found fault with the ladies for
tending meetings like the present. Sne told two OF
her lady friends, who had mo time'' TO come there
tnat their style IN dress showed what eat up tneir
time. IL was a luxury to her to come. But fashion
ensaved woman, and she did not see the advantage
OF letting the light into her soul. Even II prescribed
she would come there Persecution would not harm
them.
WANTS INFORMATION.
She wanted 10 know dared the men clerks In
Washington take double the salaries gwen TO the
womenS
Mrs BLAKE wished 1t to be understood that she did
not JON IN the attacks maze Oh tue press.
mrs. WILBoUR told them to remember that vote
was the sesame to all good thlngs-not to mind the
papers. she didn't care for them. She recon-
mended private efforts everywhere.
Dr. HALLoCK asked permission TO say WORD. II
they to get their rights 1t would be through
the medium OF enlightened public opinion. They
should therefore, attach much Importance
to whatever vitates public sentiment.
Reports were the straws on the surface
dlat showed the undercurrent OF pubic leeling
Therefore public opinion was wrong ana bad. lie
entered his strongest protest against all thas the
ladies' complained or lie claimed for them the
equal protection OF the laws, though in regard TO
women they were organically bad. II women had
the rights claimed men would be raised TO higher
stratum OF morals ana PATRIOTISM
MONSTER PETITION.
Miss ANTHONY told the ladies 10 prosecute the
work Of getting names to their petition In January
IL would be monster IN size and would express 10
Congress the myriad voice OF suffering female hu-
manly.