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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-26
A CURIOUS CASE Fua SURGEONS.
Medical Skill Bamed.

curious case for medical men has just come to
light at IT. Mary's Hospital IN Detroit. 10 appears
that about seven weeks ago gentleman of that city,
having retired IN sound health the night before
awoke In the morning and was astounded on dis
covering that during Tue night his right hand and
wrist had swollen fuzzy TO twice its natural size and
yet, strange as IL may seem, he experienced no pain.
physician was called and the medicines usually
applied In cases OF swelling were resorted to- out
without other effect than 10 Increase the swelling.
Other medical advisers were called but none were
able TO give the singular disease a name. -Four
weeks elapsed, aud the swelling finally
rlpeued and discharged u small quantity OF thick
matter, but the hand Immediately began 10 swell
again, and II was soon worse than before. His case
bafied the skill OF the most eminent physicians ana
surgeons OF The state, and the patient was finally re-
moved to It. Marys Hospital. II Is stated that he
has suffered little or pain, IRON first 10 last but
the hand h useless. The wrist and palm have re-
celved deep red hue. and the circulation OF the
blood in those parts seems TO have entirely sus.
pended.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-26
MANAGEMENT OF THE ERIE RAILROAD.
NEW YORK, June "a, 1869,


To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
An article appeared in your issue of the 22d inst,
under the head OF ''Tne Erie Railroad Accident"
which reflects unjustly upon the present adminstra
ton. Permit me space In your columns to reply to
such portion OF the article as refers particularly to
matters connected with the department under my
personal supervision. Mr.. Ryan came to us from the
Troy and Boston Railroad on the sd Of March.
During the administration OF Mr.. Riddle, our late
general superintendent bringing good letters OF
recommendation, and being also personally known
and recommended by several OF our best engineers,
he was assigned to service by my order. He has
been constantly employed since that time, and prior
to the accident at Passaic bridge | would have
borne testimony to his character and efficiency as
first class engineer. No engineers have been dis
missed during the administration OF Mr.. Rucker eX
cept Tor cause: neither have there been inefficient
men employed in the service. II. G. BROOKS,
superintendent OF Motive Power and Machinery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-26
TIE yeaGEa-cHAae HOMICIDE IN MISSISSIPPI.
Testimony in support Of the PIea of
Yerger's Insanity.


jackson, Miss, dune 23) correspondence Cincinnati
Commercially
The time Of the Military Commission to-day was
wholly occupied in receiving the testimon; OF Mr..
John X. lerger, uncle OF the prisoner regarding the
family difficulties OF the accused. He was unreasOn.
ably violent, sometimes blood hirsty and as the de.
fence clam, crazy. HIS conduct for several years
past was gone into and an EFFORT was made TO show
the conduct OF mis- family on the male
side Tor some generations. few months since
he made "a lunge win his knife at hts brother
George. ana was only defeated by being knocked
down with char; Tor three or four years witness
mad believed, and at times had said,s That he was
crazy; did not think his conduct was due TO liquor
though drink augmented his distemper: on the
morning of Colonel Cranes death accused returned
from Memphis at one o'clock A. NJ; sent for witness
at five O'Clock; ala not think he had slept at all; he
seemed greatly excited at the ndIgnlty and insult
10 which his wife and family had been subject In
tue seizure OF the piano during his absence; witness
deavored 10 prevent II. Witness described
the encounter between Yerger and Colonel
Crane narrated before by other witnesses
Endeayored TO separate the parties got his
clothes all bloody; picked up the knife as Edward
threw ~ down. all covered with blood: took 10 his
ONCE and locked u up as 1t was until II should be
called for; saw Colonel Crane strike icrger. holding
ms light cane horizontally, breast Nigh and striking
out AT lerger.
On this point the testimony OF the witness differed
from al others vino saw tie scufiie preceding the
stabbIng.
Un cross-examinaiion the witness would not admit
that the conduct OF the accused resulted from drink
or that ms insanity was due TO delyiuDt t,eD,eus.
The accused had gone as "A delegate to the Memphis
was only attended by i've or six persons; had once
been IN the state Legislature and a delegate at
large FOR the state al the democratic convention
He managed his own business but managed II badly
ment and ungoverned passions were due 70 an un-
sound mind.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-26
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.

RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-The locomotive OF freight
train on the New York and Harlem Railroad, while
passing switch at West Mount Vernon yesterday
morning, jumped from the track and partially buried
itself in the EARTH making complete wreck Of the
foremost part Of the engine. A "cabOose carr next
10 the tender was broken in two by the shock, and
hurled completely over, almost cleay Of the track.
TWO passengers were seated in the latter, and their
escape with few bruises seems almost miraculous.
Both tracks OF the road were erectually blockaded
for many hours, passengers in the meantime doing
the usual amount fgrumbling.
CoRONER'S INQUEsT.-Last Thursday evening Coro-
ner Bathgate held an inquest on the body Of Chris
tiana Nelson a child four years DID, whose parents
are Swedish immigrants, living at present on Morris
avenue Melrose. 1t appears the child died suddenly
in the afternoon, and such is the crowded state OF
the tenement occupied by its parents that its death
remained unnoticed for some time afterwards The
result OF post mOrtem examination having been
laid before the jury verdict OF died from cOnges
ton OF the brain" was rendered. This being the
fourth inquest held recently among Swedish immi.
grants who are accommodating in novels at the place
above Named it would not be unwise for the town
authorities to investigate their sanitary status.
SUPPOSED CHILD MURDER BY AN IDIOT.-A boy
eight years Old, named William Craft, who lived
with his parents at East Portchester, died rather
suddenly and under mysterious circumstances DUR
ing the early part Of this week. II appears that the
child had been sent to neighbours for milk short
time previous to his death, and after protracted
aosehce came nome complaining OF pam In MS
head, while IL was seen that he experienced great
difficulty IN swallowing. He became delirous, and
would repeatedly cry out, "Dont tie me up, Leander;
III be good boy;" and after suffering intensely
for about forty.eight hours died. swelling
was noticed on the boys neck, which, after death,
turned black. Since the child's burial 1t has been
asserted by some OF his playmates that an idiot boy
OF well known vicious proclvities, named Leander
Burns, had tried to hang little willie by tying
rope around his neck and drawing him frequently
over the limb OF tree until the little fellow grew
purple in the face. The deceased, who had been
chastsed for assOciatlng with the idiot, dared not
disclose the nature OF his injuries, preierring to
carry his secret to the grave.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-26
CONVICTION ron HOMICIDE IN KENTUCKY.

lEkton, Todd county, KY, June 2) correspondence
OF Louisville Courier-Journal.1
me trial Of RUFUS w. Morrow, charged with MUIR
uerlng WIN. y. Cheatham on the 20th July, 1865, was
commenced In the Todd county Circuit Court on the
l4tll OF the month, before Judge Rogers The cha
ractcr OF this murder IL OF that kind that constitutes
greater portion OF those which stain the records OF
the Judicial history OF societythe fruits OF intem-
perance The trial was not as remarkable as many
others, but owing TO the former respectabilty and
rest and caused great excitement here. ON the
morning of the hfth day the argument was COM
menccd, but long before the appointed hour the
spacious hall Of the court house crowded To Its
utmost capacity.
The Jury were closeted twenty.four hours and re-
turned n verdict " ''manslaughteru ana assessed
Morrow's punishment at eight years' confinement I'D
the peDteDtart.
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70 show this the following tablea are submlited-

VIII be seen that In seven years the valuations ia
this city have been increased nearly 100 cent by
local assessors. We can see at glance in what
proportion the taxable values OF the rest o. the state
have increased IN seventeen years.
lS52-Values in the ifty-ei9ht other cOun.
ties except New York and Kings s742, 39l, 247
1S6s-Vaues in the fity-elght other coun-
ties except New York and Kines....... 7S5,G13,0s3
1t seems almost incredible that such record
should appear yet II Is fact that, while IN seven
teen years the values IN New York city are said to
be increased 200 per cent. the values In the nifty
eight other counties are returned rs having increased
only six per cent.
The result OF this disproportonate increase in our
values, for which the state Board OF EQUALIZATION has
not made full allowance. has been to call down upon
the taxpayers OF this city almost onenaf OF the
tire debt and expenses OF the state government and
institutions In fact but for the interpOslton Of the
power OF your Board the people Of this city would
this year have to pay over one-ha OF that DEBT and
those expenses.
The association would urge upon you The Justice
and necessity Of closer scrutiny INTO the prOpriey
OF permitting the vast disproportion which yo1 have
suffered to exist between the assessed values OF New
York city and those of the rest of the State and this
end would call your attention to the following table
OF comparisons between our city and the other fifty
nj I'M i'm VarIOus
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-26
KEW WORKERS IN CtOneA.

From the Rome t,ia.l Courier, June 1871
10 as been our good fortune To spend considerable
time during Inc past Few DAYS In company with "A
party OF gentlemen from the State OF New YORK
They arc all enterprisIng men, who have been sue.
cessiul in various vacations, and contemplate cast
ing their loo with the people OF the South We know
but echo the feelings OF the people OF tins entire
section when we tender them u hearty welcome ana
express an earnest hope That they viii conclude to
share with us the exuberance OF natures produc.
lions, the salubrity of climate and the lows OF
social intercourse, We can assure these gentlemen
and all Others that come with similar aims ana pur.
poses that they can here find profitable Investments
and happy homes
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SOaTatHR msa IN SOUTHERN STATES.

ROME, Ca, June TO- 1862
There Is no prejudice here against Northern peo.
pie, although we cordially dcsplse the wandering
Bohcmnns who come here for the purpose of vilin-
cation and misrepresentation, and the carpet bag
oce-seekers, whose main object generally to STEAL
our laws are well and faithfully executed and all
gentlemen who pursue legitimate business are re-
spected, and none are moesed so long as they mind
their own concerns.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-26

WEDDISG IN SARATuGA.-A fashionable vending
was celebrated at saratoga Springs on Wednesday
The parties were David Boyd, Jr., OF Phladelpnla'
and Aida, daughter Of the late Manning Visscher
knckerbOcker, OF New YORK. The scene az the
church ~ described as being beautiful The chanceI
was iesefuily decorated with natural flowers un,er
the supervision OF Mary walton, assisted by Miss
Carrie Johnson, Miss Ella Stevens Misses Nellie and
we've Putnam. MISS Carrie Pitcher aud Miss Jnliet
In Tho Bowers were furnished in profusion NV
the numerous TRENDS Of the happy pair After me
ceremony at the church deilCiuns csilaiion was
spread ID the ItceuaoD room at tie American.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-26

eight carpenters. thu employees Of John W. Romano,
OF No. III Jenerson street. Mrs. Cox stated that the
workmen-who are engaged on a building close by
her residence-insued her every time she passed tne
place. 'Impertinent looks ana gibesn comprise the
insults. The prisoners" were bailed.
TAXABLE INCOMEs.-from the returns made TO the
Fifth district Internal Revenue Collector the follow
ing taxable incomes OF citizens resident in this city,
for the year 1865 are taken. They comprise those
only giving Gin 600 return or upWards:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-26

FOUND GUILTY or MURDER-severa months since
Miss Fox, % young lady OF belmont county, ONO,
near wheeling, was murdered by u young man
named Carr, who sought her hand In marriage. The
parents OF the young lady opposed the match, and
Carr, To he revenqed on them, Killed the daughter
anu attempted 10 commit suicide. lie was arrested
aud lodged IN jail ut st. Claisville For long time
his recovery from the senfllcted Injuries was ex-
tremey doubtful After lyingIn precarIous con-
ttion for months health returned, and last week lac
was put ON trial Tor the dreadful crime. During s
progress more Than ordinary interest was mani
tested and large numbers were In attendance each
day. The case was given to the jury on Monday and
OH Tuesday verdict VI murder IN the hTst degree
was rendered
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-26
SUPREME C0uRT-CncUlT.
Verdict i'm the South Brooklyn Explosion Case.
Before Judge Tappen.

Before Judge Tappen.
In the case Of Catharine Thompson VS.. LangdOn
II. Goodwin, which was an action to recover dam
ages growing out OF an explosion occurring in
house let TO the defendant, the jury returned YER
dict OF S2,347 81 for palntn.
Alleged Cheating i'm "A Horse Trade.
Thomas Fry us. Stephen A. Man-On the 9th OF
April lSes, plaintiff bought horse of defendant for
$500 the OF the latter that the animal
was sound. 1t turned out that the horse was worth
less than 500. Defendant admitted the SALE but
denied the warrantee, and alleged that the paintin
examined and drove the horse before the sale. Yer
diet not yet rendered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-26
Verdict i'm the Hewitt Case.

In the case of Isaac L. Hewitt, who had pettioned
the court for discharge in bankruptcy, the jury re-
turned verdict for the petitioner. The discharge
was opposed by Messrs. Gerry and Robinson, oil New
York
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-26
THE WILL or Ex-sECRETARY GUTHRIE.

The executors Of the estate OF the late Hon. James
Guthrie have made partial return OF the real and
personal property to the United States Assessor,
showing the following distributions
Mary CapertOn, daughter. $19S, 43S
Ann A. Caldwell, daughter. ............. 164997
Sae Julia Smith, daughter. ................ 112,997
j. Guthrie Coke, grandson NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1920
Ten grandchildren, Sl4,000 each 100000
Polly Polk, aged ninety, annuity, $75........
Total. 1929 682
The property IN the above return distributed to
Mr.. Guthrle's grandchildren and his aunt was de-
vsed to them IN the will, also portion of the real
estate TO Mrs. Caperton ana Mrs. Caldwell. The re-
mainder OF the property, both personal and real,
was divided equally between the three daughters OF
MIR. Guthrie The personally comprises all that
was left by Mr.. Guthrie OF much Importance. The
principal part OF the real estate s yet undivided and
Will be returned when the executors obtain re-
real estate returned embraces three whole squares
and several lots, making IN all not less than four
squares in the city OF Louisville, and H. 371, acres
of land in Texas. The devses to the grandchildren
fersOnvle, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad being
about 100000 worth at par value. Besides the
stocks ana bonds given to the grandchildren the fol-
lowing were divided equally between the three
daughters Of Mr.. GUTHRIE
Twenty Louisville Cement Company bonds. $4,000
j. NJ. and !. X. bond certificate. ............ 200
Two shares j. NJ and j. r. stock. ........... 200
Fifty and half shares Louisville and +. X.
X. stock. .......:......:.:....... -. 2,5l2
ferred stock. ............................ 4OOO
$50 shares LOUISVILLE Bridge C0mpany...... $4,000
100 shares transfer Company. $1,000
2,347 shares Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road. .......... 234, 700
1868 shares Savings Bank OF Louisville. -. 1906
rnrty-fve shares Louisville Cement Com
pany (Sl,0oo).. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $4,000
Total. Observation-Disclosures. $s43,27
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT CouRT-IN BANKRUPTCY.

an assault upon boy who had shipped as an ordl'
nary seaman. He was sentenced 10 i've years.
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Area in square miles.
Area in acres


This table might be extended almost indefinitely
so as 10 snow that III every point OF view the lneva
BILE fact Is apparent that vast amount Of property
real and personal, vast amount OF wealth, circu-
lang and invested and vast collection Of the evil
OF riches IN those parts OF the State outside
the city Of New York are purposey undervalued,
year after year. so as to avert from the districts out,
side OF New York their due share OF the burdens OF
general TAXATION while the yealtn OF New YORK city
~ exposed and made 10 bear q disproportionate
part Of That yearly impost Another table VIII show
at glance the dlsproporton In another direction
Neto FORK Rest 81
Valuation of land per square
mile, with houses on It, cul-
tIvated and uncutivated,
including cities. ........... $30,000,O00 $4,000
Valuation per acre. .......... 1900 30
No commentary s,needed upon these figures. The
fact that the land throughout this great state, out
side of New York city, with the railroads, the thriv-
ing towns and villages the pOpulOus Cities the
mense factories, the splendid estates ana private
mansions the valuable farms and the busy markets,
the tine woodlands and other properties, are valued
on an average at only thirty dollars per acre IL
enough the greatest surprise as well az in-
dgnatlon. and 10 call for your strictest investi-
CATION.
: In the opinion OF the association were strict jus-
tice done To New YORK city the aggregate OF the as
sessed Valuations OF the other parts OF the state
would more than double the valuation IN tnis
county,
II the OF property in the other counties
CT the state disregard or neglect the provisions Of
law aud Improperly underrate the total valuation
OF property IN their respective districts the associa
ton submits that for the strictness with which
New YORK city mas adhered to the law in
this regard II should not he made to bear an unjust
proportion OF the state burdens but that II has a
right to expect that your Board will no behind the
estimates OF local officers and so equazc the valua
tons as TO render to each county substantial Justice.
In conclusion the association requests that before
you finally determine upon the valuation OF property
the several counties Of the state for the present
year u may have an opportunity TO be heard by
PIER COOPER, President.
RICHARD ". Henry, Secretary, &c.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-08-31
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, August 30.-The TrIbune's
London special, speaking of the inter
national boat race, says: The HarVaras
were beaten for many good reasons
style, form, knowledge of rowing, aleS'
method of training, mode Of instruc-
ton. The Harvards were utter! III
ferior 70 the Oxfards. Had the race
been won by them the credl' mouiu
have belonged to Loring, the GaP'"hhn
and despot of the crew. Beng 4a't' 10
must equally bear the blame; a nan
of extreme self-reliance, whlch par
tally neutralizes his bright qua4lIles
of intelligence, generous devotion anu
real capacity, but his experience Is !iH-
tied. By his knowledge of American
rowing he persisted in adhering to
American methods. He would coach
the crew himself from the inside OF the
boat, thing radically impossible to do.
He would not change the diet OF the
crew although the climate required
change, and the diet manltestly impair
ed his own and Simmons powers. IL IS
sheer madness to 60 on eating currants
and milk in this or any climate; Oute
diarrhGa and other symptoms could not
effect change in the Captains STUBBORN
opinion. To have taken Blackee, or
any other good coach, on a steamer dur
ing the last three weeks, would have
added twenty per cent to the Harvard's
chance. The Harvard on arriving had
nearly every fault a young crew could
have. and retained many up to the last
moment. Good coaching would in three
weeks have eradicated most of them.
Loring believed to the last that the row
ing could be taught inside of the boat.
The Harvard's stroke was fatally
quick and fatally irregular. During
the race it varied from 40 20
IS, often twice in 60 seconds. No living
crew could have pulled the stroke with
which Loring led off through four miles;
in fact, the crew was rowed 10 stand.
still in less than two miles. Their
power was gone. After that it was only
heroic courage and resolution that car
ried them through, and system that
exhausts a crew at the end of two miles
in four mile race cannot be sound.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-08-31
FINANCE AND TRADE
wheeling Wholesale Market.

The grain and flour market has been
quite firm during the past week, and
prices are without material change.
GRAIN-We quote No. red at l 20
al 30. No. white at 35al 40. Corn
is in good demand at Soc. Oats steady
and sales at 35a40c. Rye lower; sales at
gOc. Barley l - for spring aud %
for fall. ooo.
HAYS held at 16 00a2O 90 for baled;
loose $40 OOal4 % per ton.
GROCERIES-Cotfee-Rio, 23a23c for
fair to prime. Sugars-Refned sugars
firm; good to choice New Orleans
1Isl5c; Porto Rico f3ial4!c; Cuba
l3al3Jc; Demarara 16al7c; Crushed
l7Ic; A coffee l6tc: b coffee l6tc;
e extra 15cl; C. coffee l5c. Molasses-
Now Orleans SOaS5c; Porto Rico 75c;
Baltimore Syrup 75a85c; New York do.
-1al 90: Choice Syrup GOAL IL.
PROVISIONS-We quote mess pork at
So 90: shoulders loci: clear rib sides l9c;
clear sides 19lc; sugar cured hams 2lc;
family hams 23c. Lard 2O4c.
POTATOES-Ma dull; sales at iOa
45c
FLOUR-Market firm and unchang-
ed. Red wheat is held at q 50; fancy
at : 10: superiine at 4 50a4 IS. Rye
Fiour-none in the market.
BUTTER-Sold at poe for choice. The
market is dull.
SALT-Dairy 3 80; Ohio River , 30.
TEA-Gunpowder tea l 5Oal 10; Young
Hyson tea 30al 60: Black tea l GOAL %.
TOBACCO-Navy tobacco 63a75c
dark los and Is G5l7OC; bright IS and lOs
75aS0c; liz lump 7Oao0c; CARROTS snuff
7Sc: CARROTS snuff in boxes : 30.
FiSU--Firm. We quote: Mackere'
No. , half barrels 30; No. ; medium
& 90; No. > large %. Lake herring
half barrels, > 90; white fish 90; Labra-
der herring at II CO.
CARBON OIL-At 2Sc per gallon and
charge for package.
EGGS-Supply fair and demand dull,
at l2C per dozen.
CHEESE-Market firm and without
change, we quote Goshen at lie; factory
at l5!al64c.
IRON AND NAILS-The following
are the ruling rates: Flat bar 34a4tc,
according to width and thickness; horse
shoe sic: heavy band i9a54c; hoop aud
LIGHT band, 6 to : inch, 5a9t; round and
So aare 3fa74c; oval iron 4la5c; half oval
aud half round 4ia5ic; Hat rail, punched
and counter-sunk, Age; T rail 4ka4fc; I
rail spikes 6!c; nails, brads aud fencing,
10 to God, 4 %; 5 and Cd 4 80; + and I'd
-: 4 and ID 90; Sd IS; 2d 90; bar
rel. inch to II inch, ) 0Oa7 %; finishing
| l to ; inch, ; 50a9 -; casing, 10 to sod,
| > 90: I'd ) -: |d ) 20; Id ~; fine bjued
! At Is 90. Sd : 90, ~ : 90; lining nails, {
inch. : -: clirch nails q 90; cut spikes
i 30; boat spikes, crt, 90: wrought co
! ~ -.
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WASHINGTON, August 80.