davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-18
TflfGRApHlc NEWS ITEMS.

Elisha Banks negro was stabbed and killed at
Baltimore by Lewis Collins negro In an alteration
last night
The Democratic City Convention Of Cincinnati
yesterday nominated q ticket. Half OF the candi-
dates are republicans and half democrats.
william II. Kinney on trral OF Concord, N. H., for
the murder OF his uncle last winter was acquitted
by the jury yesterday on the ground Of insanity.
The cigar mandatory Of Schultz Gisslkin, at Car
linville, Ill., has been seized for violation Of the
internal revenue laws. About 10000 cigars were
seized with the factory.
The Railway Master Mechanics Association OF the
United States closed Its session at rittsburg on
Thursday. Philadelphia was selected as the place
for holding che next annual meeting.
Denver despatch says that further election re-
turns confirm yesterdays report OF the republican
majority. Where the democrats made party nomi-
nation they have generally been defeated. The
Legislature VIII have clear republican majority
telegram from Puebla, COL, says that "wild
Bill" noted character who has figured AZ hero
OF several sketches OF life on the border got into
difficulty on election day and while being taken 10
Colorado jail was fred upon from the bush and
killed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-18
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Within naval circles II s said q court martial Is
ordered to convene ct Boston Navy Yard for the
trial of Lieutenant Commander Henry b. Seely, who
was found guilty by court OF inquiry of neglect Of
duty In not reporting to the captain of his vessel
acts OF cruelty to seamen, perpetrated by the mas
ter-at-arms.
geon of the ship lost quantity Of Jewelry. for the
recovery Of which he offered reward OF 5000. The
notice was posted In conspicuous part OF the Ship
Two men were arrested suspicion Of having stolen
the Jewelry, and were placed In confinement. The
masteratarns, tempted bT the surgeon, rcsOrted to
torture to extort confession from the two negroes
In confinement, and the surgeon having charge OF
the SICK list failed to mention their injuries. The
surgeon and master-at-arms were mustered out of
the navy on the return OF the Pawnee to the United
States their term or service having expired, and
these cruelties being unknown to the commanding
officer. They Will thus escape punishment, as the
government cannot reach them, but they are liable
to civil suits.
Lieutenant Commander seely will be tried, be.
cause IL was his business TO Know II any cruel pun
ishment beyond the law was inflicted on board the
SHIP and he II Is supposed, failed to report what he
knew to the captain.
An engineer Is also. y is said implicated for NOS
informing the captain that the surgeon and master
alarms were maltreating the men.
Cruelty, IL Is well known. IL unusual In the United
States Navy, and the Navy Department will no
doubt hold all who offend In this respect to strict
accountability
Commander John Rodgers is detached from CON-
maDd OF the Boston Navy Yard on the 18th OF De-
cember next and ordered to hold himself In read.
ness to command the Asatic squadron. Comm0-
dore Charles Steedman Is detached from special
duty connected with the shipment Of coal on the LIST
OF December next, and ordered TO the command OF
the Boston Navy Yard. Commodore william q.
the shipment Of coal on the LIST OF December next.
Commodore Henry Erben Ii detached fr0m command
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-18
ARaf iNrEllIGsasE.
WASHINGTON. Sent. II. 4

WASHINGTON, Sept. II 1869.
Major Dewitt Clinton, Judge Advocate, is relieved
from duty in the Department OF the South and Or
dered to report in person TO the Commanding Gen.
oral OF the Fifth Military district for assignment re-
lieving Major Henry Goodfellow, Judge Advocate,
who will be assigned to duty In the Department Of
the south. Brevet Lieutenant Colonel A. G.
Weldrck of the Third artillery is ordered to report
to Major General Meade, commanding the Military
division OF the Atlantic, TO. duty as aid-de-camp.
First Lieutenant W. j. Henderson. OF the First cav
airy, has been retired from the service with one
years pay and allowances.
BY direction OF the Secretary OF War, Brevet Brig
adler General Thomas M. Vincent Assistant Adjri-
tant General VIII proceed to Springfield, ILL.,, and
Chicago, ILL.,, under Instructions from the Adjutant
General OF the army and return to his sation here
Oil completion OF this duty.
Breyet Lieutenant Colonel II. Reeves Is relieved
from duty In the Freedmen's Bureau, and ordered
to proceed to his home.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-18
TRAGEDY Ar NORTH BRlDGEwArER, MASS.
A Jealous Husband Attempts 10 Kill His
Fafhcr.in-law and Then Murders His Wife.

Jealous Husband Attempts 10 Kill His
Fafher-in-Iaw and Then Murders His Wife.
NORTH BRIDGEwATER, Mass, Sept. IL, 1859.
The locality known as the "Bush" in this usually
quiet town, about half mile from the main village,
was thrown into great state OF excitement last
evening by the action of q man named James Arm
strong who came near perpetrating double muir
der. He attempted to shoot his father-in-iaw, and
failing In that, he deliberately shot his wife dead
with revolver The facts in the case as near as they
can be ascertained at this hour of writing, are
as follows:-It seems that for some months there
mad been trouble In the house Of the Armstrong;
which Kind words or a compromise OF differences
founded IN Jealousy, could not be amicably settled,
and last evening ABOUT eight O'Clock all the parties
mixed up in the family broil met together. Arm
strong, who is an Englisnman and about twenty
I'VE years OF age, met his father-in.law at his
s soSse and ,,s soon thereafter war OF words
anger accompanied by threats. Both parties
became much excited, when Armstrong, win
revolver and aimed IL ut his fatherinlaw, discharg
ing Its contents before any resistance could be made
The ball missed the person wnom IL was intended
for, and struck man named james Welsh, slightly
woundlng him IN the cnees. Armstrong turned
pase o tSe house, and deliberately red at her.
The ball lodged IN her neck, completely severing the
jugular vein, causing her death In less than i've
The scene at this time beQgared all description and
the greatest excitement prevailed. Armstrong ned
from the house as fast as his legs could carry him,
while number OF those remaining In the house
took decent care OF the body OF the woman. The
murderer Hed towards the village ana was observed
about the hour at which the shooting took place,
and the news OF the tragedy not having reached
there of course attempts were made TO arrest him.
But the news finally reached the village ana when
II did vigorous search was made for the murderer
Localities which Armstrong had been In the habIs
OF visiting were searched, and the woods all round
about were secured; bat at late hour in the night
the authorities thought they had seen him, but ae
last accounts the man was ct large. He probably
had secreted himself in some lonely piece OF woods.
Armstrong was perfectly sober when he ola the
with his wife, and It is further thought that he had
planned the murderous work which he succeeded IN
doing. HIS failure to shoot his father-in law no
doubt mace him all the more determined TO make =
corpse Of his wife.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-18
German Singers Called On.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
A lover or the turf calls In your to-day's edition
on Mr. Bonner for race OF his celebrated Dexter
for the benefit OF the Avondale sufferers win you
allow to call another element to the assistance of
the poor widows and orphans-I mean the German
singing societies or New York and suburbs The
thousands who listened last Tuesday to the l. 500
voices, singing 'This Is the Lords own Day. will
bear out my statement that II these societies would
arrange grand concert and give us the glorious
treat OF such heavenly music as only Germans are
capable OF, every seat Will be occupied and a large
amount of money received.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-18
THE AvoNDAIE DISASTER.

subscriptions Received at the Herald Once.
Tho following subscriptions for the penent Of the
Avondaie sufferers have been received at the
HERALD once In addition to those already ackowl-
edged
ONE HUNDRED AND sIxrY-FIvE DOLLARS.
NEW YORK, Sept. II, 1869.
TO THE EDrOR OF TIE HERALD
Enclosed please find $165 30 from the employees OF
the Pottler d etymus Manufacturing Company for
the sufferers from the late calamity at AvOndale Pa
POTTER STYMUS MANUFACTURING CO.,
No. 624 Broadway.
EIGHTY DOLLARS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Please accept the enclosed check for eighty Aol-
lara which have collected from the music stores
on Br0adway for the relief OF the Avondale suffer-
erS. w. r. WELLMAN, Jr.,
Ditson's Music Store, I'll Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-18
ARREST Of A NOTORIOUS CHARACTER.

AS oiicer Decker, Of the Fourteenth precinct was
patrolling his beat at the lower end OF Mulberry
street. between nine and zen O'Clock last night, he
was attacked by Peter Reynolds the leader Of the
Mulberry street riot last spring, and severely as
saulted. The oflcer being aware OF the desperate
character OF his assalant used every precaution In
had the satisfaction OF conveying him to the station
house. where he was incarcerated for tho balance Of
the night
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-18
sTABBlNG hFFRAY BETWEEN FEMALES.

At nine O'Clock last night dificulp occurred at
the corner OF Houston and Mulberry streets be-
tween two females Of questionable character named
Maggie Moran and Maggie O'Neill, when the former
drew knife from her pocket and stabbed the latter
twice IN the right eye and twice In the right arm
lnnlctng severe though not dangerous wounds.
Both parties arrested by officer BrttOn OF the
broadway squad and locked up at The Central OlQe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-18

OF the Kansas, and placed on waiting orders. Tho
also placed on waiting orders:-Iisutsnant Com
mander Francis n. Greene; Masters r. A. Miller,
Robert w. Berry and r. B. Peck; Ensign r. p. Nc
Assistant Engineer John Keep, IT., and First and
Second Assistant Engineers J. N. Emanuel and W.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-18

FIFTY DOLLARS.
PARK LODGE, No. 6l0, F. and A. NJ,
NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 1869. !
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Enclosed please find $50, donation from Park
Lodge, No. $40, F. n A. NJ, to the Avondale SUI
ferers. THOMAS G. CASSIDY, Master.
FIFTY DOLLARS.
WEEHAwREN, n. j., Sept. Is, 1859.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Enclosed please end check for $50 for the Avon
dale sufferers. CHARLES T. PERRY 4 SON.
FoRTY-FIvE DOLLARS.
NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 1869.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HBRALD:-
Enclosed please find fOrty-fve dollars for the
benefit OF the widows and orphans Of the Avondale
sufferers, from the working men OF Greer, Turner &
Co., sugar refinery. 11S King street.
TWENTY 1--WE DOLLARS.
NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 1869.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALp:-
Enclosed please fnd TWENTY-FIVE dollars 10 aid OF
L. b. & co.
TWENTY DOLLARS.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Please credit the enclosed twenty dollars to the
account OF the AvOndale sufferers. G. w.
SIXTEEN DOLLARS.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Enclosed please 1nd check for sixteen dollars the
amount contributed bv the employees OF Bradley
Bros, a5l Broadway, for the benefit Of the widows
and orphans Of the Avondae disaster.
FIVE DOLLARS.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Enclosed please find five dollars, my mite towards
relief OF AvOndale sufferers. NJ. A. EASTWOOD.
FIVE DOLLARS.
New YORK, Sept. 49, 1869.
fund. c.. b.
TWO DOLLARS.
DARIEN, Sept 49, 1869.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALp:--
Please find enclosed two dollars for the benefit OF
the Av0ndae sufferers W. II. A.
The following additional subscriptions have been
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-18
ONE DOLLAR.

ONE DOLLAR.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Please find enclosed one dollar for the Avondale
sufferers. A. l.. WlLBERFOKCE.
ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS
For the Avondale orphans. AN ORPHAN.
ONE DOLLAR.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Please accept one dollar as my mite In behalf OF
the Avondae sufferers. w. ID.
Collections Received mt the Mayors Office
Yesterday.
The Avondale fund subscription received through
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-18
Ditson,s Music Store. mi Bros1WaY.


= bINTY-FIVE DOLLARS.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Enclosed please find siyty-nve (s65) dollars SUBJ
scribed BY the Sixteenth precinct Metropolitan
Police for the benefit Of the sufferers made by the
recent disaster at the Avondaie Coal Mine:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-18
FIFTY-THREE DOLLARS.

FIFTY-THREE DOLLARS.
ASHLAND HOUSE, Sept 1869.
We, the undersigned, hereby agree to give the
sum set opposite our respective names for the bene
ht OF the widows and orphans OF the late Avondae
disaster. II. II. & 4. A. BROCKXAY Proprietors.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-18
the Delmonico Brothers.

The following amounts were received by the
Mayor
Colleconsbyw W. II. 9. $50 90 Hail.. $40 90
Brown Bros. 40 w
The whole amount received was 5000 49,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-02-05

Brick POmeroy is getting walked up. For a
time after coming to New York, his rel hot
tircs grew chill. But the proposition Of paper
urging eonfscation as a means Of settling dill
eulties in the South calls forth this choice spcc-
men:
Well, most strocious specimen Of tyrani,
nay, Of very brute beast, why not let the
South see how she can get along without the in
terfercnce Of the North, Why not take of
your accurscd hands, Why not ret.rr. like the
head Of snapping-turtle, 10 your own shell,
mind your own business, and take your ned
dlesome nose out Of the dish Of q people who
have sacred Gcd-giyen right to despise you.
The southern man who does not despise such rs
you, Is himself dog. The southern man who
does not look with hopeful eye to the God Of
justice AMI vengeance for an opportunity to Dog
YOUR abhorrcfoback to the very bone, Is a
wretch who deserves the scorn OF mankind.
You coufscate the lands Of the southern people,
YOU sccundrsl and thief! You send military
governors to rule over the people Of another
State, where you have no more lawful or right
ful jurisdiction than the devil has in the king
dom Of heaven. You keep a strong hand for 10
years on people who have ~ much right to
liberty rs YOURSELF There is not within the
reach Of human ingenuity punishment which
you. and all like you, DO not righteously do
serve!
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-02-05

To preyent. in the most eaectud manner, the
,pread Of inteniperance, and disPlace the temp
,a,iOns and facilities for obtaining intoxicating
liquors, is the object Of all temperance men,
But hor TO do, is the question. The legislation
Of 1867 was uncalled for, unwise, and injurious
to the cause it sought to promote. Too much
was attempted to be done, and apparently the
most impolitic way was selected to do it, Many
eontendol that the law Of 1853, IL enforced,
WAS amply sufficient to accomplish all that any
law could secure, and the people have so de-
cldod. A proposition is now before the legisla-
ture TO restore the old condemned legislation,
but II viii not pass.
AStaie police to enforce the law against intox-
icating liquors seems to be a necessity. Wheth-
err il is advisable now TO create that police, OF ell
ucate public sentiment up TO the point Of apprc-
eating its necessity IL indced il Is not there al
ready, Is question requiring mature delibera-
ton. Two things primarily killed the State
Constabulary One was the oyer-burdened law
requiring imprisonment for conviction on the
first otsense, whereby very few convictions could
possibly be obtained, and consequently the Peo-
ple could not sec much accomplished as an or
set TO the cost neellessly incurred by the State
Treasury. The other was. too numerous and
inefficient police, and the "f6reign interyen-
tion'' which permitted the police to serve In In
discriminate localities throughout the State.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-02-05

Hon. r. II. Glass Of Virginia, in explaining
his opposition to the present conservative or pro-
rebel State ticket, uses the following just. and
spirited language:
Ihave changed because events have changed
and our Government has changed. A mighty
revolution has swept over our political and So
cial systems; and are the people Of Virginia to
remain stupidity blind to the new line Of depar-.
turc, Have they to follow longer the lead and
cling longer to the fallen fortunes Of the North
ern Democracy, who have failcl to afford them
any relief, and who are powerless to extend re-
lief to themselves, l shall do no such thing;
and they who are seduced longer by the Jack
20 lantern lights of those shipwrecked mariners
who are still dreaming and specializing about
the defunct constitution and platforms Of the
past, are simply gambling away what little re-
mains from the debris Of war, of the homestead
Of their good old mother Commonwealth, and
dancing at her funeral. They shall dance by
none Of my music, nor will dance by theirs.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-02-05
$4,000 81
about the alabama Basinsss.

The Times Washington Dispatch says almost
the universal individual sentiment Of Congress
Is opposed TO the ratification Of the protocol of
the Alabama treaty in the form in which 1t now
exists, and there can be no doubt this feeling
viii find Legislative expression when the time
comes and there shall be no concurrence in slip
ulations 90 far as English counter claims to our
demands are concerned. A few stray words of
Gen. Grant some days ago, that 1t was not a
mere question Of dollars and cents for few
ships burned, but question Of the destruction
of our commerce, meet with hearty approval
everywhere, so that the fate Of the pending pro
tacoi may be regarded scaled. II is felt that Mr.
Rsyeriy johnson has been euchrei in the trans
action and the Senate win never agree to the
settlement of the Alabama business ON the basis
proposed. There appears TO be no particular
hostility to England in the matter. There Is no
one so foolish as to desire the arbitrament Ct the
sword, but there is a determination that ques-
ton shall remain an open one rather than 1t
shall be closed on terms which are not consid-
cred fair.
A leading Republican Senator whose name
and opinion carries with IL as much weight as
that Of any other man in public life said, that
for some reason or other the discussion OF this
SUBJECT Dctn aNOiucu NOhStSSS- hs~s
Il has been smothered in the Foreign Committee
rooms Of both Houses and cannot tell the rea-
son. We know IL has been defeated repeatedly
in the British House Of Commons but why 1t
should be stifed here is more than can UNDER
stand. England owes something more to the
United States than the mere striking Of bal
ance in ACCOUNT, and we shall insist on II or let
the matter rest whereit is at present The gen.
tleman who thus expresses himself is not Of the
British woodworking school by any means,
AMI three-fourths Of the Senate concur in opin-
ion with him. He processes the kndliest feel
ings for the English people, but he says there
Is a manifest desire TO oyeTreach US in the set
Element Of these claims, and he is strongly OPP
posed 10 thar system of British diplomacy. The
Foreign Relations Committee will hardly agree
to the protocol in its present shape. SO there
Is little probability that even the basis for a
settlement will be agreed on during the present
administration.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-02-05
OUR OWN STATE.


The Gardiner Reporter says the ioe ssshercr
ofthat VANITY have completed their work an
filed the ice-houscs. About $4,000 tons Of III
best quality are now stored. 1t willcquirc owe
800 vessels to transport this amount, which
viii cause great addition TO the business Of tn
place next scason.
The Lewiston breach Of promise case, Gould
vs.. Holland, was withdrawn from the jury Fri.
day and settled by defendent paying sl226, thu
plaintiff to pay her own costs.
Tho Gospel banner Publishes letter from
Rev. 8. II. McCollcster. who Is travelling In the
East, and has visited the remains Of the Maine
colony at Jafa. About twenty-five now remain
and they appear to be doing well, though they
have endured great har,iships. Adams, their
leader, has lefl the country, mnch to Their
Joy. .
Tho Portland Press lcars that Messrs. Ram.
scy & Wheeler, Of the Falmouth Hotel, closcl
up their bar on Friday. The Prss furthc,
learns that the poprietos Of the Prble and
United States Hotels have also done the same
though Of the truth Of the latter the Press is moi
% sure.
The Eastport Sentintl says that few day.
since two men belonging at Deer Island, N. b.,
were engaged in boating wood, and had Just
loaded their boat and showed OF q short distances
from the shore. when the boat upset. Aftes
some effort they succeeded in righting the boat
but before help could reach them one Of them,
Mr.. Simeon Stewart. who had lain down in the
boat, was frozen to death. .. .H.
List Of Patents issued to Maine inventors and
bearing date Of February 2, reported Tor the
UNION AND JOURNAL, by VIM. II. Clifford, 30
licitor Of Patents, sOlt Congress St.
B.P. Adams, Bangor, fly screens.
T. s. Coffin, Harrington, scythe snathcs.
Geo. Webb, Lewiston, fence posts.
John johnson, Saco, Collecting cxudablc pro-
ducts. ... Iii.
Mr.. Jos. c. Nichols, Of Augusta informs tho
Farmer that he killed COW this fall, and on
emptying the stomach found the interior Of II
set completely full Of worms, some being about
half an inch long, with reddish colored head,
the fore part Of the body being largest and tn
pcring an. There were myriads Of them, and
they retained their hold with great persistency
The cow was In good condition, and ate well al
the time she was being fatteucd.
Tho Bath Times says that the names Of thu
three men escaped from wiscasset Jail, wers
johnson. Bernard alias Wright, and Hamlin,
and that johnson has been rc-capturcd the
other two are still at large.
Fire was discovered in the High Street Con-
grational Church in Portland. Tuesday morn
ing, and but for It's timely discovery would
have destroyed the cdihcc. The fire was confn-
ell to the interior Of the building. on the main
floor of the audience-room In the rear Of tho
pulpit. There is no doubt that the FIRE was the
work Of an incendiary, as large pile Of shaw
ings and waste paper was found in and around
tho pulpit. The damage Is about $1,000; fully
insured.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-02-05
Facts for Tar-payers.

From recent speech by Hon. L. Ii. Wash
burns in the House Of Representatives, We
gather sundry striking facts, which teserye the
attention of every citizen.
One-third Of the public domain has beer
granted to railroad cOrpOatiOns-ls5, OOO.O W
acres. worth, at the minimum price, S32O,'
100000.
The lands granted TO the Pacific Railroads
alone lack only one-tenth Of elualing in AREA the
whole French Empire.
The subsidies in the shape Of bonds granted
20 these railroads amount to Sii 1881 900, up t.
the present time.
There are now awaiting the action Of Con.
gress petitions from other railroads for aid
amounting in the aggregate To S2OO, 100000.