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The New York herald., 1869-03-13

Average temperature on Thursday .......... az
EXPLOSION OF ToRPEpoxs.--Yesterday morning.
at the store OF Matthias Gimc No. s5 Madison street.
some torpedoes exploded, slightly injurng the wife
OF the proprietor The Interior OF the premises was
slightly damaged. 8M
MAIL BAG AsrRAY.-Yesterday morning onicer
Coyle or the Fifth precinct found on the corner Of
walker street and broadway mail bag containing
mail matter marked "Ci0sed mail for New 0rkn
The bag was taken 10 ihe Post Onlce.
81. JAMES PARISH ScHo0Is.-Rev Or. Anderdon,
N. A.. OF oxford win lecture in the Churcn Of ST.
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Plans for alterations examined s1s, representing
alterations. &C., to be made In 353 buildings the
greatest number OF which are in the Seventeenth
ward
TWO thousand one hundred and twelve new build
ings have been commenced under tho supervision OF
the department. and l,s74 buildings were finished.
One thousand and two applications were received
for permits 70 alter euildings OF building upon build
raised, built upon, enlarged or altered under the
direction Of the department. ns
Nine hundred aud nfty-fcur applications were re-
ceived for permits 70 erect wooden buildings
OF the violations Of the law and ordinances re-
ported $50 have been removed and 3e4 sti remain to
be attended to. NE##
THE FAILING OF BUILDINGS
or portions OF buildings, ID commented on. espe-
clally the case OF the building at No. 2eS Canal
street. and Including tho recital OF the details or
that case, the superintendent says
Ny opinion that building in tho city used for bust
ness purposes should be thoroughly surveyed and the weight
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NEW YORK CITY.
IlE COURTS.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Arrest of Collector O'Callashan.

The United States u.s. Thomas O'Cdud0hdn, naosnds
Nolan ana Joshua D. Mtraer.--A new Indictment mas
now been found against the defendants in this case
on charge OF conspiring to ilhcitly remove 100
barres OF whlskey from distillery in ffty-lourth
street. between Tenth and Eleventh avenues The
defendants were arrested by officers Mckay and
Dwyer on q bench warrant issued by Judge Batch
ford, and gave ba'l in the sum OF $4,000 each TO
appear for trial. UCaaghan Is Collector or the Ninth
district, but is now suspended from office. VIII De
and is now awaiting trial on charge OF conspiring
to llcitly remove whskey from distIllery IN ms
district VIM. p. Hail. formerly clerk In the Ninth
Collection district was also arrested oy oincer
Robinson on similar charge He was he'd IN 81, 600
hail a answer
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.

The WEATHER YEsrERDAy.-The following record
will show the changes In the temperature for the
past twcnty.four hours as Indicated by the ther-
momeier at Hudnut's pharmacy, HERALD Building,
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SUPREME ccuaT-CIncuIT.
Before Judge Barnard.

Tho Nitro.Glycerine Case-verdict for the
Plaintiff.
Before Judge Barnard.
Da,lford NJ Barney, President OF Fargo Weus' En-
press Co. OTTO Bursenofnder ct dl.-In this case
che particulars or which have already appeared, the
jury found q verdict for the palntiG. Damages
$Il00u.
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In the Of Tnmmany Hall the time consumed In
admitted therein at time be computed
varied and held different pars OF
the building and the people are constantly going IN and out
balls and the people going IN and at all hours,
largest number OF admitted at time and the time
In leaving the building cannot easily be computed
The report contains besides, o full description OF
every new building commenced or the plans for
which have been submitted to the department. BE.
sides this 1t contains 0 large amount or mscella-
matter winch ls valuable to those Interested
In the growth OF the city, and Will amply repay .
careful Derusai..
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nHWOAeTLH
Van TAssel ~, adjoining Van Tassel l0oxls2 1000
NORTH AALEa.
Croton q adjoining Chsses, 7txlo. ....... 2boo
YoNAEls.
John Wf1fams' property, IL II 900
TBANbrERS IN E6sEx COUNTY, -. J.-NEwAk
Ferry and Jackson sts NH 290Q
Gold ct. $50 Il Of Orange Jes10l e00
High st. q 8 n OF Baldwin al, 25xl 2l26
Plane It, q 25 r Of Eesb, s s5xi 900
Quarry 81 Is II from No III Quarry st. AK 400
loTtion OF Vim Tchernor's land acres l2oo
ELoOAlIRLp. fr#AH x Nf
Church st centre line 1z6 n from Presyterian church
properly l45 xii. ...........s sl00
hosrcLAIR.
Washpgon g. indefinite locality, 6lx7D. 800
TRANSFERS IN HcDsos cousT Y-uUDsoN CITY.
Monirose sv, g lot "a, block B. a5xloo 90
South q, Z, b0 y from Pierce 25xl00. N0
South IT. lCO y from Perceav, 25xlO0. 3Sv
Lot plot block Bramha map 2sxlO0. goo
Lot "a, block map OF Chelsea, IxiOu LOU
W. HoDoxEN-wL5r HoBOEKH.
Adams si, Z, 100 Il " I'd st, s5xlcO lO0
Bloomfield st. W a ~ ~ of 2d st, cax95l u .h.rs asm
Garden s = 90 n Of "a st. 2l5xlU6. ..5 49,
Chestnut 81 100 Il " Of Luhs ST. 25x70 l0o0
Hancock st. s. lot l6S, Van yorsts map. 9bxl00... 6
Halliday st q l66 n OF Walnut g. elxl00 Hb
GRrFSvii.LE.
Fulton av, q {, lots ana q block lh, WoodIawn map, -
UNION.
Polk st. lot ll9 Maacksas Co.'S map. 25x1o0...... 800
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~snd Lewis counti.s to issue bonds and
-eeftain railroads An act to enable
--ticpltural Societies To extend 3
~-~~>-~~~~ their @operty and the
UNITED STATES coMMns.~ '""rizlns dn. the
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painted on story and pssons
putting grraer weight than that indicated any Of the
hoors sho1ldsbe deemed guilty a misdsmsano punishable
BY hns or imprisonmank
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Auction sales Of Real Estate Yesterday.
Real Estate Notes.

. Mulberry St, 100 Il from Bayard st, a4SxiOo5...
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-14
A Heart Hist0ry-A Deserted Wife i'm
Search of Her Truant Husband.

/ From the KanFas City (Mo.) Times, 9th
Last Friday lady of modest persona
appearance, and seemingly about twenty
eight years of age, came to our city auc
took a room at one of our hotels. She
had with her bright little girl, some six
years of age, and mother and child re-
mained quietly in their room for day oil
two. Then the mother would 60 upon
the streets early, and frequently would be
gone until nightfsll. Attracted by her
singular behavior, and fearing that the
woman might need some restraint from a
mental disease, the landlord awaited an
opportunity to speak to her and to satisfy
himself of her sanity. He approached
her in as gentle a manner as possible,
and inquired if she were not distressed
ebeut something; and the poor woman's 6
story was sorrowful enough, God knows,
to have crazed her. She said that eight
yeara ago she married a man in Burling-
| ton, Iowa, and that for several years she
was perfectly happy. OF this union two
children we're born-a boy and the little
girl with her. By degrees her husband s
| love became estranged. He began to
drink hard and to abuse her. One day
in his delirium he struck her heavy
blow, from the effects of which she has
not yet recovered, and, perhaps, never
will. The wife, in her own name, pos
sessed q little property, which, in her
blind confidence in the man who had mar
risd her, she transferred to him, and
which he at once turned into money. One
day he took the boy under pretense of
visiting his sister-in law-the only sister
of the wife--and since that time the sis
ter and the boy and the husband have
never returned. This was FIVE years ago,
and the abandoned and sickly wife, made
almost an invalid by blow from her hus-
band, has through all these painful years
hoped and preyed on that the brute would
return. Why, it is hard to understand
but who yet has ever rightly understood
all the devotion and intensity of true
woman's heart? About month ago she
heard that her truant husband was at
work in grocery house in Kansas City,
and. as soon as she could get sufficient
money for the journey, she FASTENED on
here, determining to tell no one of her
intentions and to 60 day by dsy upon the
streets until she could discover him, be-
lieyine that il she could but see him
again he would come back to her. This
explained why she had so often stolen
ont into the city, and why at nightfall
che had often returned tired, weary and
sick of hope deferred and expectation
bsfHsd. She told this simple story to
the landlord with streaming eyes and
begged him not to let her name be used,
as her husband might see it and seek to
elude her again. A day or two ago she
received certain information that the
man was in LeaveRworth, whittier she
has gone, and it is to be hoped that ifthe
brute is found he will be so manipulated
by the law that to his life's end he will
care for aud protect the =oman who is as
much too good for him as an angel is for
a devil.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-14
An Ohio Nun Endeavors to End her
...- Life by browning.
From the Chicago Times, l0th.l

From the Chicago Times, lOth.l
About half past IL o'clock yesterday
afternoon, Jerry Donsvan, the prize
fighter, observed q young woman throw
herself from dock into the water at
Ogden's slip, in Bridgeport.
Donavan Immediately plunged in, and,
catching the woman by the hair, sue
ceeded in landing her upon the shore
again. anet
She was taken to No. 800 Archer ave-
nue., where she stated herself to be nun
from the town of Gallipolis, O., giving
her name as Margaret Murphy. She
AYERS that she reached this city, from the
place named, last Saturday, upon busi-
ness connected with her order, and that
in the evening she was invited to the
house of woman on Deering street,
where she was drugged, after which i'm
proper liberties were taken with her per-
son. She does not allege that she was
violated, but seemed to believe that there
was conspiracy among some residents
of Bridgeport TO effect that object
1t was the opinion of few persons
who conversed with her, that she was la
boring under temporary alteration, and
that all her statements could not be re-
lied upon.
That she either is, or has been, nun,
is evident from her dress and eonversa-
ton, as she evinces perfect knowledge
of all the details of a nunnery life. At
last accounts she was in a somewhat
cslmer condition, and expressed her re-
grets at the course she had taken in at
tempting self-destruotion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-14
Lste.t Lie preserving Car.

Mr. B. j. Lsmothe, of this city, has in
vented and patented metallic car, for
which he claims valuable life preserving
advantages. The frame of the newly in.
vented car consists of numerous and
continuous soft steel rods, placed trans.
versely and lengthwise of the coach, and
fastened together by tie-blocks;" thus
avoiding all the feebleness incident to
bolts, screws aud rivets in the present
system Of car construction. BY means Of
these "tie-blocks," each jeint in the
frame is rendered self-susteining, and
consequently a new mode of connection
OF extraordinary strength is secured,
which prevents any weak point whatever
in the structure. The frame thus con-
slructed, is covered with thin sheet metal,
which forms the exterior of the coach
lightly ornamented--and its interior is
lined with non-conducting material.
The inventor claims that the me-
talic car is one-third lighter than the
wooden car now in use; that it is FIRE.
proof; and being framed, so to speak, of
one continuous steel frame (the rods of
which possess tensile strength of 1885,
900 pounds to the square inch, as proved
by recent experimenO, that it offers all
the security TO life which can be afforded
by toughness and durability of structure
ia a passenger car. The benches and
trucks are constructed on the same plan,
and it is claimed that the new car in
complete trim, will be far more hand
some, easier of motion and stronger than
any yet invited. The Flushing railroad,
has, we understand, ordered one car, ac-
cording to Mr.. Lamothe's model.-Neso
York Tribune. neI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-14

Senator Sprague has purchased tract
of about two hundred acres in South
Carolina, containing a portion of the
Congarce canal, at little over $50, ,000,
with the States right in the canal itself
The water power of the canal is one of
the best in the State, except the noun
tain streams in the back country. The
conditions of the sale by the State to
Senator Sprsgue are, that he is to COM
plets some unfinished digging and when
it is done, the power attainsble will be
from 40 to 1861 horse power The cost
of putting the canal in working order
may be $4,000. 1t is reported that he is
to break ground during the present sum-
mer. 1t is supposed that in year or so
he will build mammoth cotton factory.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-14
The Republican Party.

The United States is ruled by its edu-
Gated men. The party in power claim
all the culture and lesrning; all the
science and literature. 1t was set forth
in its behalf that it contained all the great
lawyers, the wise professors and the
learned clergy, the votsries of science,
the authors Of books and the writers for
reviews and magazines. Such party,
with its high moral tone-for that was q
part of its title to authority-should have
been infallible. 1t should, if our educs-
tional theories are correct, have given to
the people of the United States gov
ernment calm, just, humane and delibe.
rate, mindful of the rights and lib
critics OF the people, obedient to
the Constitution, ecCnomicalin in expendi-
ture, studious of the public peace, indul-
gentto misapprehenaions and prejudices,
and faithful to every obligation.
TIE claim of the Republican party to
all, or nearly all the erudition was sound.
1t had all the political philosophers and
theorists, nearly all the lawyers, clergy
aud public lecturers, the authors Of
books, the most distinguished journalists,
and the writer's for reviews aud mags-
zines. And yet there was never gov
ernment so reckless, hasty and passisn-
ate; so fanaticsl, covetous and dishon-
est; so cruel, bloodthirsty and so re-
vengeful so destitute of judgment and
discretion in its measures, so untrue to
its promises, so unstable in its resolu-
tions; so false to law, right and constitu-
ton, and so utterly prcfiga,e and cor
rupt as the Government Of the United
States in the hands Of the Republican
party. r-o o. sl
Who shall uuravcl this enigma? Who
shall solve this portentious paradox ?
Where is the sage who is able to explain
how and why it is that, in the hands of
the educated of the land, the salt of our
American earth, the philosophers of our
day and generation, 10 these days of SUI
perior light aud education, the Govern
ment has so degenerated that it almost
seems as if 1t had become too rotten to
stand, and to be tottering on the verge
of dissolution 7-St. Louis Republican
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-14

even when it came from disloyal
source.
"This arrangement will suit you, Doc
tor, won't it p inquired the Senator.
y "Certainly-if yon can keep Dave
Nelson quiet" said the Doctor
eyes" said I, sin order to vindicate
the carpet-bag plank of the platform OF
our party, it will he necessary for the
Doctor to succeed Mr. Maynard in Con-
gress-and we gave Dave the assessor
ship for that purpose"
"That was the arrangement" said old
Proc, shut the Doctor must be careful
how he endorses Longstreet and other
rebels"
"But suppose" said I, that Senter
don't agree to this arrangement, and
says that he is Governor now, and pro-
poses to run the machine to suit himself" )"
/" He dare not do il" said old Proc.
Z" / should like to see the loyal man in
Tennessee that would refuse to elect me
Governor again. This thing must be
carefully considered, and l think the
good of the country demands it. shall
present my name to the convention"
WIN luit COmiOrItuR ubsutcuCo l. lSit'
lam glad the-old man takes the idea
80 we'll, and if we can only manage Sen
ter, everything will be lovely.
| begin to feel somewhat encouraged,
but / shall not Indulge in any premature
manifestations of joy.
When the proclamation Of Gov. Senter
is issued, announcing the result of the
election. we shall know whether he ia 10
be the next Governor or not.
Senter is msgnanimous man, but
shall doubt his loyalty if he is not Gov.
ernor for another term.
Inever heard of loyal man in Ten
nessee who would not elect himself to an
office when he had it in his power.
Consequently old Proc can't come in,
and the friends Of Stokes will have to
make a virtue of necessity and go for
Senter.
For the sake of harmony, you know.
Yours, harmoniously, ALLY GAToB.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-14
Cuban Cubs s-The Sensational Titbtts
of the World. Nrr

Cuban Cubs The Sensational Titbtts
of the World. i
The New York World of the 9Th gives
US the following racy sketches:
THE MAN WITH TIE WHITE HAT.
The Man with the White Hat" who
has won an almost historical renown for
himself in his connection with the Cuban
expedition, is still in town, and did not
leave with the Arsgo. Since the depart
ure of General Jordan the Man with the
White Hat is in command Of all the ar.
raugements for the departure of troops
in all the Atlantic cities of the North
and South. BE is an old officer, aud has
seen brilliant service, aud of most
difficult kind, in the Northern armies
He will remain in the city for q week or
ten days, and when he leaves it will be
10 take command of the last expedition
which is to leave for Cuba from the
United States. The expedition will prob.
ably leave Charleston or New Orleans,
as the man in the white hat says that it
is much easier to ship recruits from the
Southern ports than from the Northern
cities, as the authorities do not bother
their heads down South at all about the
enforcement of the neutrality laws, aud,
in addition, the men who have served
south of Masen and Dixon's line are
certain to be acclimated to greater
degree than is possible among Northern
ers. The man in the white hat states
that there is plenty of money in the
Cuban treasury, and that all bills are
paid on demand
GENERAL JORDAN.
1t was stated in yesterdays World
that General Jordan would command the
Cuban army when all the contingents
were united. This is mistake of ours.
We are assured by the party who showed
US The muster rolls that General Jordan,
who is said to be the great organizing
officer of the old Confederate army, will
not command the Cuban army, but will
merely perfect its organization, and that
the officer that is to command it went
out disguised on Tuesday in the Arago
as q private soldier, and that he did not
discover himself to the men until the yes
sci had left the harbsr. This officer is
we'll known in the old regular aud volpn-
teer armies, aud is of frst-class capa'
bility. 20.
is SIZE PRIvATEERf
No sooner is the Arago gone out into
deep water than we are destined to have
fresh sensation. 1t is alleged that the
Quaker City is now being fitted out in
this city as Cuban privateer and cruz
ser. She is to be equipped, like the old
Alabama, with few guns and is said to
be intended to destroy Spanish COM
msrce. If go, it will be necessary for
the vessel to go to sea and afterward have
her guns conveyed to her from the city.
At any rate, we hope General Barlow
will not neglect timely warning. We
do not assert positively that the Quaker
City is Cuban privateer, but let Mar
shal Barlow step over to the foot of
Twelfth street, and look at the strange
manner in which the vessel is being
altered. and maybe it might do q good
deal of good-even if the visit be at the
hour. II is asserted that Gen.
eral Glocouris returned to this city on
Tuesday by tug from the Arago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-14

A few days ago q young man named
Hoffman, of Menden. Illinois, WAS killed
by lightning. He was riding in q two
horse wagon when the lightning struck
him, and be fell out Of the wagon. When
found, soon afterwsrd. he was dead. One
Of the horses fell down, but soon got up
again, aud the team passed on till over
taken by neighbors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-14
Capitalists, Attention f!
A Rare Opportunity
PROFITABLE INVESTMENT.

T OFFER FOR SALE TWO OF THE MOST
l. central and eligible stores in Memphis. sit
Madison and Court streets. known as Nos.
27912 and 28l in the Walker Block These
stores are brick. four (4) stories high. with tin
roofs the upper stories finished and occupied
Is under lease for three years, which expires
January /, 1870. at $1,000 per annum the other
at S27o0; possession of which may be bad, if
required, on July l. ls69 The offices will net
from $1,000 to 1890 per nnngm. This property
win be sold free from all taxes and encum-
brances up to day Of sale. Title warranted.
If not disposed Of on private terms, will be
offered at public sale. May 10, 1869. For terms
apply TO b. ]. 0'REILLY, Agent.
No. SIS Shelby street, or Lock-box 34s.
Also for sale. several houses and lots on Shelby
street, between Union and Gavogo 81 6S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-14

The cashier Of one of the largest inuur-
ancs companies in Paris has been de-
teeted in an attempt to embezzle q sum
amounting to nearly $300,0 He had
been thirty-nine years in the company's
employ, aud was implicitly trusted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-14
wars-Their Cost in Men, Money and
Munitions.


The London Peace Society have just
Issued a striking pamphlet, translated
from French brochure by Mr.. Leroy
Beaulieu. II contains in small compass
a large amount of authentic information,
showing the sacrifice Of life and property
involved by the conf cts among the Chris
tian nations Of Europe and America in
the space Of fourteen years--from 1853
to 1866, inclusive-snd in particular by
the wars in the Crimea, Germany. Italy
Magenta and Solferino). the United
States, Schleswig- Holsiein and Mexico.
The writer derives his facts and statistics
from the official returns of the nations
concerned, and from the valuable re-
searches Of Baron Mol,ke, DR. Chenu,
Baron d'Haxthansen, DR.. Leffiear, Of
Berlin; NJ. Michel Chevalier, Major
General Barnes Surgeon General Of the
United States army J, NJ. Vigo Roussillon,
and other well-known statisticiaRs.
1t is proved that l l,743, ,49l men perish.
ed in Tie wars Of these fourteen years
number exceeding the whole comhiued
population Of Manchester, Leeds, Bris.
tol and Oxford. The cost of these wars
since 1858 was, on very moderate cal-
culation, $s,565, 100000 = an amount
which would pay for the construction Of
railways TO an extent equal TO the cireuit
Of the globe (23, 900 milss) Al S400. 900
per mile; or il would build and fill with
eh;scis Of art and interest 1880 such
magnificent Institutions as the Crystal
Palace st Sydenhau, OF s., 10000 each.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-14

The Montgomery (Ala. Mail says the
Eve negroes who were implicated in the
assassination Of General Hindman, and
who coucocted the plot TO burn the town
of Helena, including the negro Charles
Porter, who shot Hindman, have, for
reasons unknown, been discharged from
custody at Helena, notwithsiandiBg posi-
tive proof of their guilt was in posses
sion of the officers.