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The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-08-03
THE DAILY APPEAL
PrRsoNAL.-We notice the presence
here of Minister belong of Japan and
Judge Beatty of California.

FINE specimens of coal from the newly
discovered mine near Carlin, in this
State, were received here by express
yesterday. They may be seen at johnny
Moore's Theater Saloon. Johnny seems
TO have struck it rich, and We hope
extensive
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-08-03
$1,000 II E WA r d 81!
STATE OF NEVADA: !
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. {

DY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY IN ME-
- vested, by the Constitution aid laws If Ne
yada /. Theodore d. Edwards, Acting Governor
of said state do hereby offer reward. to be paid
by said State, of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, IN
gold in of the United States, for the arrest and
convection of the murderer, any one of the
murderers, Of Mrs PRISCILLA WlLFoRD. who
was killed by some person or persons unknown,
near Clear Creek, at her residence, in Ornisby
c unity, Nevada, on the 9Th day of July, A. ID.
1863
-. In testimony whereof 1 nave here
! unto set my hand and caused to b.
! SEAL affixed the Great Seal Of the State of
Nevada. Done at Carson City, July
$500 list, A D. 1879.
THEODORE D. EDWARDS,
Attest; Acting Governor Of Nevada.
G N. NorEwAnE,. Secretary Of State.
By CHARLEs MARrIN, Deputy. II
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-08-03

Parsons Indebted to the estate of said Il. l.
Gardner. bankrupt, are notified 10 make imme
date payment t. me As Assignee OF the Estate
Carson, july ~. 1869. II
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
TIE DRAWBACK FRAUDS.
Investigation by Collector GriHneli nnd Dis
| trict Attorney Picrrcpont.

Investigation by Collector Grinneli md Dis
trict Attorney Picuepont.
Yesterday afternoon an investigation into the
alleged drawback frauds was commenced at the
Custom House by Collector Grinncn and United
States District Attorney Pierrepon in the course Of
which important revelations were made.
1t is understood that tho Investigation demon
strated beyond doubt that an immense quantity of
goods have been removed from bond upon fraudulent
papers, and tnat the government has been defrauded
reeeh one million. Whether Mr.. Blatchford is con-
cerned in them, or to what extent II at all, the
government officials having charge OF the invest.-
CATION do not at present feel justified In making
public.
The frauds committed against the government in
the drawbac department of the Custom House
papers, and in other cases by changing the amounts
on which drawback was due.
The frauds were conducted in the boldest posi-
BILE manner, and 1t is therefore supposed that
some one holding responsible place under tho
government was concerned in them. Drawbacks
were sometimes obtained TO the amount OF 81 600
or So 600 for goods alleged to have been shipped on
vessels that never left the port. The papers on
which these claims were collected had to be signed
by Mr. Blatchford, formerly in charge OF the Draw
back Bureau, and moro recently In charge OF the
public stores.
These only part OF the frauds alleged to have
been committed, but District Attorney Pierrepont
making thorough investigation OF the matter and
1t s probable that some important developments
VIII be made in few days which viii fix the charges
without doubt upon the responsible parties.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
LONG ISLAND.

ATTEMPTED INcENDIARlsM.-On Tuesday after
noon some malicious individual attempted TO fire
the public school building al Flanders by placing
about fifty pine knots and quantity OF straw be-
meath 1t. The name was fortunately discovered IN
time to be extnguisned Dy some residents OF tie To-
cality.
FELL FROM A RAILROAD TRAIN.-On Wednesday
afternoon a man dressed IN soldiers uniform fell
from the haf-past four O'Clock train on the South
Side Railroad, when. just beyond Jamaica. He was
taken up and conveyed to his fathers home in Eos
ters meadow, where II was ascertalned he belonged
to the garrison at Governors Island.
PROBABLE MURDER AT COLLEGE PorNT.-0n We'd
nesday afternoon an alteration occurred at College
Point between John Reins and John Hanson, which
had brutal, and probably fatal termination. Dur
Ing the "lumpus" Reins became wildly exaspe-
rated aud, selling scythe, began an assault on
Hanson, nearly seyering his right leg ana innicung
0er serious injuries. so critical Is the condition OF
Hanson tEat Coroner Hicks found IL necessary 10
take his ante-mortem statement. Reils has been
arrested.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
METHODIST EPISCOPAL MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY.

Formal Opening Of the New Mission Rooms.
Yesterday morning the General Missionary Com
mittee of the Methodist Church met at tho new
Mission Rooms, No. sos Broadway, for the purpose
OF formally opening tho rooms and receiving them
as reprepresentatives OF the entire Methodist Epls
copal Church. The assemblage was composed OF
representatives OF the Methodist Churcn nom all
sections OF the Union. The new rooms are spacious
and are hung with pictures OF John Wesley and va
rious other lights OF the American branch OF the
Church since It's foundation.
Bishop Morris, president OF the committee, was In
tho chair, and devotional services were conducted
by Bishop scout. The presentation address was
made by Mr.. q. L. Fancher on the part OF the MIS-
sion Board, who owns onequarter OF the new buiid-
Ing IN which the rooms are situated. The remain-
mg three-quarters are owned by the Book Concern.
Bishop James replied TO MIR. Faucher, and, In the
course OF ils remarks said that tue Church was now
better able than ever To continue the mission work.
Rev NJ. McC. Crawford then delivered an address
on the part OF the Mission Board, sayln1 tnat the
present was no time to fetrench expenditures, out
rather to increase them. Rev. w. H. olin IN sub
sequent speech coinciol with him.
The NEE ing th0n adjourned.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
BROOKL YIN CITY.
THE CITY AND COUNTY CANVASS.

The City Canvass by the Aidermanic Com-
nittee-The Vote for Mayor, Street Com-
missioner and ShcriA'-Thc County Canvass
by tho Supervisors.
The Brooklyn Aldermanic Committee on Election
Returns, to whom the returns were referred at the
meeting OF the Board on Monday evening, met on
Wednesday night and completed the canvass. The
following Is the result
For Mayor William M. Little received 1881, and
Martin Kalbneisch 2s3s3, making his majority over
Mr.. Little 10, 462
Mr. Robert Furey, the democratic candidate for
Street commissioner received 23 1885, and Mr.. James
McLeer his opponent, received 22,416, whicl gives
Mr.. Furey majority Of 1,4o0.
There mas been considerable excitement over the
contest for Sheriff. the friends of both candidates
claiming the election. The figures returned police
headquarters on the night OF election gave Mr. Wal
ter, the republican candidate, majority OF over
thousand over Cunning ham, yet the friends Of Cum
ningham asserted that Cunningham was elected, and
offered bets OF two to one on it, 1t was then charged
that the canvassers had acted frauduently, and II
MIN on the returns by the canvassers and not by the
votes OF the people, and the returns canvaSsed
by the committee would seem to justify this
assertion. In many Instances the figures on the
There appears to have been an alteration IN the
figures IN the Seventh district OF the SIKH ward.
On election night the vote returned 401 for Cum
1ngham and 2Ol for Walter. The figures have been
1O1 Tor Waiter. Changes have also been made in
other districts one hundred being taken from the
vote OF Waiter and given to Cunningham.
The following 10 the vote for Sherir by wards, as
AAy fpN.xn tlnA.. nfa.,r
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
The r,sAMoTR CAVE, g1ETu'RY.
Lecture by tho

Lecture by tho Rev. II. w. Z. Jones.
Last evening at eight O'Clock, lecture on the
above subject was delivered by the Rev. II. w. r..
Jones, in the Baptist church, Stanton street, The
Rev. Mr.. Rhodes introduced the lecturer, who, on
coming forward, stated that in the spring OF 1888 he
in company with some friends visited tie cave,
which in Edmundson county, near the Green nils,
midway between Louisville and Nashville. The
country passed through was broken ROCKS and
hills in the form OF noneYcomDs. Tie ludlan
cave he described as sulpasSns tue Aan-
moth In the formation OF stalactlte ana sl4ldg-
mite. lie then explained how these last are
forned and described tho entrance TO the cave, by
going down natural stairway, 200 feet IN depth AT
the bottom the entrance OF tue cave begins twenty
five feet high by thirty feet wide He tnea went
10 describe the Hills and valleys, rivers and rocks,
cuiiostes and wonders OF that awful bat MI jestic
subteranean cavern gong INTO the minutise OF
Names proportions and descriptions OF the numor-
Gus apartments rivers, rocks, &C., tnat adorn tho
great Mammoth cave.
During the course OF the lecture he kept the audit
encc IN perfect good hunor by the rsibc quotations
introduced.
At the conclusion he urged upon his hearers the
pleasure TO he derived from visit TO the great cave
the beauties ana wonders OF wnicn no words were
capable OF describing.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
PcUGaKEEPSgg.

SUDDEN DEATH OF A RAILROAD ENGINEER.--John
Ryder, engineer OF the locomotive Putnam, NO. H.,
on The Hudson River Railroad, was found dead in
his bed at GTeenbu5h on Wednesday evening. He
had been complaining OF pains in his stomach.
RAILROAD ACcIDENT.-On Wednesday night an
extra freight train, bound north, on the Hudson
River Railroad, ran on the track near Fort Mont
gomery tunnel Three or four cars were upset and
up and down trains were delayed, but no one was
injured.
The NEW TIME TABLE.-The new time table, which
goes into effect on The Hudson River Railroad on
Monday, VIII be filed with many changes. 1t is
rumored that after this week there will be no
changing OF engines at Poughkeepsle, that loco
motives OF through trains Will hereafter take water
at Hyde Park ana that some trains are 10 run
through from New York to Albany, stopping only
as necessity may require.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
E0N0RS TO HEROIC JERSEYMEy.
Imposing Monumental dwelling Ceremonies
mt Newark, N. j., Yesterday.

Imposing Monumental dwelling Ceremonies
mt Newark, N. j., Yesterday.
The ceremonies incidental to tho unyeilinp OF the
soldiers monument erected at the expense OF the
citizens Of Newark at Paramount Cemetery, were
the occasion OF quite demonstration yesterday not
alone on the part of the civic military and other
bodies, but on the part OF the people,
The procession consisted OF the Fifth veteran,
and Second and First regiments; Captain
Kahlert's section OF Battery A, the nre
department; oil the city and county officials and
half dozen moro different associations, not the
least noticeable Of which respectable looking
body Of colored men, known as Friendship Bencvo.
lent Association. Besides these there were several
bands OF music and platoon OF police, under
command OF Sergeant Benedict the whole
presenting tout ensemble that was credtablc In nm
eminent degree Arriving at the grounds shortly
after three O'Clock the unveiling ceremonies proper
commenced. Tho monument Is Of light granite
and IL o square column, taperin0 to the top. on
tho apex Is the chiseled figure Of an infantry soldier
In fun winter uniform standing at rest 1t IL suta
bly inscribed ana is, altogether, very neat caste
memorial, costing over $4,000. IT is located at one
At the other end noble nagstan has been planted.
After very touching, eloquent prayer by Rev. Dr.
Downing, formerly OF New YORK, Alderman VIII
son, chairman, OF tho special committee Of
council appointed to take charge OF the
matter, presented tho monument 10 the city
Then followed the removal OF tho canvas and some
choice music. after which Mayor Thomas B.
Pedde, on behalf OF tho city, replied to
Alderman wilson in characteristic speech. More
music and then ex-Lieutenant Governor stewart L.
woodford, Of New York, delivered an oratIon, dis
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
AMERICAN POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.
Tie G,inoro River


This society held stated meeting last night at
Its rooms in Cooper Institute Mr.. Tillman occupy
ing the char. The room was crowded. Mr.. L. D.
Towsley exhibited O machine for making gas from
naphtha, which, he claimed by carbonating action,
could produce gas at seyenty-nve cents per 1000
cubic feet. Mr.. Nolan exhibited tho model OF q
steamship provided with q paddle wheel whicn
could be "leatheredn on leaving tho water thus as
the exhibitor claimed. giving greater speed
TO the vessel, from the fact that the
opposition offered to the wind current must
be less. DR.. Stephens then read paper
on the "Orinoco River - Guiana and its
Gold Fieds.n The Doctor commenced with descrip
which, he claimed was similar III many respects to
the interior Of North America. Tne Orinoco drained
the northeastern part OF this valley and the Amazon
the central or larger parf. The La Plata and Colo
RADIO drained the southern portion. Between the
Orlnoco ana the Amazon there was intercommuni-
cation by means OF the Cassquiare and Rio Negro,
and land carriage OF only few hundred yards sep
araied the Madeira from the Paraguay. The valley
OF the Orinoco vast tract OF grazing country
and once supported fteen vessels IN its hide trade.
The Orlnoco oraned 2l4,000 square mileS-a space
equal TO New England, New YORK, New Jersey,
water navigation and Its delta were 100 by 500 miles
in extent dts principal mouth was Boco Grande--
fifteen miles wlde-and In addition TO TINS there
were twelve fourteen others Macareo, Peder-
males and Vagre were Davigable, and bcsues these
the river inocculated on the south With the Barma,
and thus gave an inland communication almost TO
Demarara. orinoco river was 1900 miles long,
Guaviarc 400 miles long and Meta 500 miles long.
Mr. Stephens paper was very interesting one
and was listened to with rapt attention.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
TIE M.D,Co-lso,L sOeleTY.

The lecture hallof the College OF Physicians and
Surgeons was filed last night TO its utmost capa-
city by medical professors, scientific mea ana stu
dents OF the institution who nld assembled to near
Mr. Wi Imam shrady lecture on "rhe Law m Refer
ence TO Suicide ana Intemperance In Lie Insur-
ance.u
The platform was died by gentlemen learned in
physics aud law and the deepest interest was mani
tested by all in the learned disqulsilon on
ancient and modern profession Of medicine,
and Tie status OF practitioners in the healing art
IN the nlnetcenth and preceding centuries given 10
the lecture OF Mr. Shrady. Taking for eSanpl
Escuapius and other great lights N medicine. the
lecturer argued that tho WORK OF physicians had
never received prorer recognition from me muu-
tuuc. Every day was adding to the stores OF iaed-
cal knowledge, ana new pnarmaceaiiell weapons
were being constantly placed IN tue bahdB @. sur
ge0ns. Inc learned lecturer dwell % great i9hgth
on tne subject OF lie insurance ana on sucidei
thoroughly elucidaGlng the several points OF ms
arguments, ana concluded his excellent paper amid
much applause,
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
The philharmonic Society

10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
As an Offset to the almost universal denunciation
with which the press has favored the president and
directors Of the Philharmonic Society for their course
In the late sale Of Academy boxes, have been re-
quested BY many persons TO make the following
statement:--
The plan for the sale Of boxes was only adopted
after mature denberaton and by the advice OF sew
eral OF our most experienced managers. Moreover,
It by them considered to be the only one through
which to avoid placing the public IN the hands Of
tho spcculators. The parties who obtained moro
than one box were not spcculatora, but were merely
friendly agents OF persons who mad already paid
tncr subscriptions, and whose names ana addresses
were taken down at the moment as guarantee or
9oou aith OF those who could not attend the sale In
person.
IL may not bo known to oil OF your musical
reaueIs, but IL - none the less true, that Dr.
DoIemus only accepted tho once OF president
OF tne Philharmonic Society after repeated soci-
ta.on from the members OF the society them
selves. In tho short space OF one year he has In
@ susea ncW vigor ana strength into o society which
seatvcy more tian tottcred during twenty-six
ysurs preyiouHly ana such reformation has been
suIeuyut soput only by the sacriicc OF much time,
laooI aug Anxiety OF mind rhe musical world are
% ~ WIS uiohlent great debtors to the society for
hg "v,ng phceu tue inest concerts OF this Continent
"i'hin Inc reach Of all poor persons.
JEROME HOPKINS.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
BROTHER JONATHAN IN THE WEST INDIES.
Departure Of a Naval Expedition Under
Sealed Orders United States Conn
missioners on Board-Land Forces
to Embark at Dry Tortugas-St.
Domingo the Objective Point.

TN ednesday forenoon the United States frgate
Albany forty guns, sailed from this port with full
complement of officers and crew, commanded BY
Captain Balcb, under sealed orders. The Albany had
been speedily put IN commission and provided with
the necessary stores and supplies, By orders from
the Navy Department, urging the utmost alacrity.
This fact In itself was nothing strange, for similar
orders commanding haste ana speed In the fitting
out OF vessels for sea are no rarity in our naval
service. But what was indeed remarkable consisted
the fact that on board Of the Albany were placed
over, 1000 tons OF heavy guns, ammunition and
small arms, the heavy ordnance being exclusively
adapted to coast defence or forts.
still further circumstance to awaken the
curiosity OF all who know thing OF the matter was
that the Albany on Tuesday evening left the Navy
Yard, steamed slowly down the East river and came
to anchor of the Battery, where she lay all night.
Early in the morning and before sunrise and within
hall hour after the arrival OF the train from wash
ington at the Jersey City DEPOT three gentlemen not
oyerburdened with baggage. were observed to make
their way to the United States Barge Onlco where
yawl from the Albany was evidently in waiting for
their arrival md Immediately conveyed them to
the frigae. No sooner had they set loot on deck
when anchors were weighed the splendid vessel
turned her Prov towards che NarroW5 ana steamed
OH
"Ho, for Cuba ~ shouted some early BIRDS on the
Battery, "Cuba hbclated,n shouted enthusiastic
La Cuba RepuDlicansn could be heard at tho rooms
OF the Cuban Junto, as This news became more gen
orally known, for everybody believed that The de-
spatch OF so formidable vessel, VITA such qual.
tity OF examination and with wnat was believed TO
be q government commission on board, had GER
tainly something, II not everything. TO do with the
recognition or .iresident Cespedcs.'
But Why the neavy ordnance Tor coast defence and
fort,icaonsa thus quered the ess enthusiastic, or
perhaps more skeptlc ana made further In
qalrles. These brougnt 70 Their kaowlcage me
remarkable TACT that The Albany Is ordered TO touch
at Dry loriugas and take on board nearly regiment
of infantry aild o company Oh artillery. This GER
tainly did not look as II Cuba the ultimate des-
tnaon OF the vessel, ana II proved, for the OBJ
1ectve point OF the eXpeulnon-tOr at the TortugaS
tho Albany VIII be Josied by several otner vessels
0iwar--ls The Bay OF Samana in the island OF st.
Domn2o, and the three gentlemen who arrived from
washington on Wednesday morning and took pas
sage IN the Albany were the commissioners TO take
formal possession In the name OF the United states,
OF the hay ana the surrounding land as an American
naval station The neavy ordnance and the soldiers
are sent out to defend tins possession at all hazards
and against all conlers. This the way that Brother
Jonathan spreads himseltn In the West indies.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12

vinguished alike for lis appropriateness its beauty
OF conception and Its deep pathos Mr.. WoodIord
paid aswlng and eloquent tribute TO 10
and bravest ON many hard fought field.
None, said he, 'had fallen more faith
Ryerson and the soldIerly Henry, Tuite, Tucker,
Blauvelt and Beam. The oration was repeatedly
duh and chilly weather OF the afternoon cuml-
mated IN slight fall OF snow. The platform where
the ceremonies were conducted was very preitIy
adorned with evergreens and flags. Large crowds
OF people lined the streets through which the
procession passed, and at the cemetery there was
also grand turnout including many OF the fair
sex. Everything passed or with the utmost har-
mOuy.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12

Total majority for Cunningham. 200
sFirst district missing.
The District Attorney says that he has ascertained
that frauds nave been committed and desires to be
furnished with facts by citizens in regard to the
manner In which the canvassers did their work.
THE COUNTY CANvASSERS.
The Kings County Supervisors met as Board OF
Canvassels again yesterday afternoon and resumed
their work. They completed the Filth aud Sixth
wards and found great many discrepancies. The
OF the Fourth ward and the Third district OF the
Fourth ward which had been sent back for correc-
tion the day previous were returned and adopted
As correct.
The Second district Of the Fifth ward had no votes
for the Court Of Appeals.
The returns OF the Fifth district OF the Fifth ward
were not signed at the end, and the vote fer Cou
OF Appeals was 80 mixed up that nothing could be
made OF 1t. About one-naf OF the returns were
incorr ect.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
The Board of City Canvassers-Allegcd Fraud
I'm Tnmpering with tho Ballot.

In Tnmpering with tho Ballot.
The Committee OF the Board Of Aldermen on Elcc.
ton Returns reassembled last evening at the City
Hall for the purpose OF canvassing the votes. Inas
much as tho returns from several OF the districts
were very imperfect but slow progress was made.
1t was stated by two Of the canvassors that tho
returns sent in by them from the First district Of the
twentieth ward had been altered, the figures not
being the same as when they left their hands. The
First district Twenty-second ward return was
declared to have been altered since had been filed
by the canvassers.
In the first district OF the Twelfth ward the vote
for Sheridan, supervisor, was found to be sixtyonc
in excess which figures were deducted, altering ass
to 424.
the Second distric. returns OF the Sixteenth ward
were reported .lostn
The pol list OF the Third district Twentieth ward
was also non est.
Thc canvasscrs Of the Second district Twenty-sec-
ond ward mad no return OF the vote for Supervisor
OF the ward Notwithstanding the TACT that there
were 1858 names on the poll list They had no excuse
to offer
the committee adjourned to meet again this
evening
Every effort is being made by the prosecuting
oflcer for the people, District Attorney Samuel d.
Morris, and others 10 probe to the root OF the evil
charged, which fastens fraud III OF the districts
In tho manipulation OF mo ballots during
by certain canvasaers Considerable evidence
has already been adduced which Will be pre-
sented without delay before the Grand Jury,
when justice VIII be meted out without
epect to party influence or affnty,r let tho
sword fall where II may.n II is claimed that several
republicans returned IN the minority chosen 10
fill the Offices for which their opponents counted
In. w. w. Goodrich, who was candidate for AS
sembly on the republican ticket In the Fifth Assembly
district has already taken the aidavits OF 1914 cleo
tors who voted for him IN one election district OF the
Twentieth ward whereas the canvassers returned
ISL only the vote Tor him. Innunerabe Instances
are cited OF similar character In other districts.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
TIE CITIZENS REFORM COMMITTEE.

meeting OF tho Citizens Reform Association OF
Kings county was held at Montague Hall last even
ing. After admitting some new delegations from
the wards not heretofore represented they adopted
the following resolution:-
Resolved That the thanks of this association
hereby rendered to Hon. Samuel u. Norris District At
torney for bie action IN the matter OF the election
frauds.
The resolution was adopted and the meeting coon
a1Lni alinurnel.