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The New York herald., 1870-10-22
AN UNKNOWN MAN KILLED.

The locomotive of an express train on the New
York and New Haven Railroad struck and instantly
killed an unknown man near woodlawn station on
THURSDAY afternoon Deceased was walking on the
track, and owing to sharp curve IN the road he
not seen by the engineer untl too late to save
his life. Coroner Bathgate held an inquest on the
remains yesterday, when verdict in conformity
with the above facts was rendered. Deceased was
OF middle age and about i've feet eight inches high
with sandy hair and whisgers. He was attircd In
black clothing, and on his person were found a
SILVER watch and chain, small sum Of money in q
p0cKctbOok bearing the initials ''E. ]. Sn news
paper printed In the Swedish language, ana a rail-
way ticket 10 Dykmans station. on the Harlem Rall.
road. The body was buried by the town authorities
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THE BlyGHAMTON RACES.
BINGHAMTON, N. r.,

BINGHAMTON. N. Y, Oct 81, 1870.
The races set down for yesterday for purse Of
$780, for horses that had never beaten 24o and for
$2,5O0 for all horses, were postponed till tomorrow,
on account of the foul weather. The races to-day
for $1,000 for horses that had never beaten 2:3 ten
entries were made ana for the purse OF $500, for
horses that had never beaten 2:2S, six entries
The first race was won by Thomas Jefferson, from
Hartford, Conn.,, in three straight heats. Time
233A, 2:34l ana 2:34A. Dot, from Philadelphia,
second, and Major Edsall, Goshen, third.
The second race was won by AedOc, from New
YORK, in the last three OF five heats. Tme-2:3lI y,
2:30H, 2:34k Abb and 2:34. Derby OF Buffalo,
second. 1ne others were Withdrawn or dstanced.
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COCK FIGHT roa Noo 4 SIDE.

'shake bag'' COCK fight for 500 side took place
In Brooklyn last Wednesday night, between black
red five pound six cock owned by Ii. Il. Merten and
blue breasted i've pound thirteen cock bred by
BILLY b." OF Westchester. The fight terrific in
the extreme, both birds Deing tremendous cutters,
and lasted iorty-six minutes at the expiration Of
which time both cocks were so badly cut to pieces
tnat neither OF them could come to the scratch 30
that the light was declared draw.
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T He COURTS.

Tho Caldwell Drawback Fraud Case-Impor.
tant Mo ion to Quash the Indictment-Con-
vicion Of Counterfsiters-The Case Of
Justice Hartman-selling whiskey at
Wholesale Without a Licsnse- Violations
Of tho New Election Law-sentencs
Of Music Teacher Business Of
the Court Of General Sessions,
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SUPERINTENDENT kslso's REGIME.

On taking command OF the police force superin-
tendent Keso refrained from issuing the usual gene.
raj order declaring his policy in governing the force
but Immediately set to work to quietly correct any
the policy OF supernlendents to receive complaints
from everybody against officers who have been
paced on trial and heavily fined upon the per-
Jured utterances OF ex,convicts and unprincipled
roundsmen. Captain kelso has positively de-
cined to entertain charges from these character
less persons and invariably refers them 10 the Com
mlssl OnerH,
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We learn from La C2oche that, by an order OF the
Minister of Public Instruction, the "Brohers OF tn,
Christian Doctrine" are TO be immediately incorpo-
rated with the corps OF Pompicrs. France It Is
stated "appauds tins decision with both hands, aud
the Brothers themselves are prcua to make them.
GelveR useful In any capacity
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COURT or APPEALS CALENDAR.

ALBANY, Oct. 2i 1870.
The following is the Court OF Appeals day calen-
dar for October M:-NOs 2S 20, 30 81 so, 90, 53 55,
56, 81.
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- s--<~~i ~. - So
FIRE In MOTT STREET.
A Packing House Destroyed-Loss About
$4,000.

A Packing House Destroycd-Loss About
$4,000.
At fifteen minutes after four O'Clock yesterday
morning fire broke out on the second noor OF f. A.
Ferris 4 Co.'s extensive pork packing house, Nos.
1884, 266 and 26S Mott street. The re burned rapidly.
and before the Fire Department got on streams IL
had spread to the upper floor and descended to the
first 1ioor consuming all the stock the three floors
aud damaging that In the cellar by the water subse-
qUently poured In. The walls were saved, but other.
wise the building Is sad wreck. The loss on
building Is about $4,000, on stock probably $4,000
or 200, and on machinery about "a, 900.
The insurances are as fOllOws:-
ON STOCK.
Grocers' Insurance Company. 81, 900
continental 5000
Star. 1000
PeOpleS.. 5000
c..., -. ,4oon =. -
ON BUILDING.
American Insurance Company. S. 600
Home. 5000
SecuIltys 1000
PnEnN 5000
he5Oule 5000
Independent (Pr0vidence) ................... 5000
SnOe and Leather (Bost0n). n)................. 5000
MercnanCS. 5000
Total on building. $40 600
ON MACHINERY,
which is totally destroyed
Citizens Of New York. 500
IOI0i Insurance.. .'..v.,,,....",,....$ SOS, 500
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AItEF LIIe HUOVG race EOIuSnlltN lMHu anu UEOTR6
Wilkes were again matched for $500 side, the for
mer TO wagon and the latter In harness. the trot 10
come or the day before the race between Lucy and
running mate and Honest Allen and running mate
due notice OF which will be given
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within ak months denr old TRIBUNE, I have seen q
spirit which almost call vndlctve Ia your treatment
OF the subject OF womans rights aud which has led ne to
espouse the weaker sidet least TO and reract
much of my bitterness And tbs Is the candid result Oh
An entire class Of people are claimed by largo and In
lellectua minority to have never received the rxhs
tai beings. They claim, furthermore, that society AZ
large Is balanced and imperfect IN consequence now
this Is question to be seriously considered by all canu
persons FOR Il involves the greatest interests OF any qs
lion before the world You who fought 80 noby IDr
and noby and not deal in sarcasm and ridoue, when
are hard for women 70 bear Your own course uear
Old TRIBUNE, Is driving from my conservative posi-,
ton aud forced to cry out Treat my sex fairly
My love OF justice, my sympathy for the womanhoon
bore and nlrred you, demands that protest against
your treating In this manner most important SUBJECT
went, yesterday, to SEQ the women IN their meeting
eroup banded together In work dear to them IA Their
religion. They women, as knew OF pure nope
treated eerngIyl Can you doubt help needed
some yitalzlDg stream 10 lit mp ana regenerae so.Ic
car or stage for fear OF covert insuwhen our streets
are filed with painted Turing Skeletons snpp9rted IN
to tell you OF that meeting. There were good "ords
spoken there. with all Of which could not agree et
ter was read by lady herself queenly woman, WHOSE
presence is blessing any assembly from poor dress
maker in Of our Interior counties looked ~, h o
mess WAS made of that pathetic st0ryl Indeed though
/ know you would never allow such thing khOwlnsy,
appenrs 20 have been purpOsely rendered lncOhseq
and pointless Ny eyes vet with hearing itahd
laged that it might circulate over me lana oue 10
Green woods strong letter again ,,,. d, - =,
/ have read your letters from THE Minority" ana
looked in vain for one good logical reason against woman
outrage canuot anything put ePltnets-hOl hhu
nents In the issue Of ibis morning SATURDAY, olnl
which also contains several letters Is their fu reiuta0
from Mother" upon clinics. Who can rea1 tnae Win
ont emotlopi Think you women had the poNeT suGn
sta,e Of things would exist n'medcal colleges anu nos
paIs NJ now disgrace the city, Inc phy slodns tnt,
selves eplore the Of wOnans care anu 'eucr
ness an MI these Institutions. Let US have pOWer-a 81
ma topether-and we will try to ADJUST the uneven ua
ances of life 80 that justice may DO no longer pereGy
hood w!uked, A'h"' N'N'''
Nep. YORK., March 3, 1870
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example would DO followed all over the nation. and
prove TO the satisfaction Of all concerned the NOS,
effective remedy for wOman's wrongs, and one a,
once speedy. SAFE and scriptural
In pursuance Of this, the managers Of the A. W p
Association hope to secure the Inxrton Of this ar,
Gle in all the city papers, and also to have the foo,.
ing notice given from all the city pnlpits:
TO THE WOMEN or SRw-YoRK CITY.
The managers Of the American Wornen's Educ,-
tonal Association request the attendance Of the Wa
men of this congregation to hear accounts Of soos
wrongs of women little realized by the prosperou.
classes aud to consider several modes yet untri,d
by which every woman can aid in remedying ths..
wrongs, and by methods at once speedy, safe, and
Scrintural
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A WOMAN's APPEAL TO WOMEN


SIR: For some time past | have had II IN my
heart 10 pray al: women who agtang, or are agi-
ated 10y the woman's Suffrage Question: to read care
fully thoughtfuy, and perseyeringly, Dr. Bushnehs
book on the subject. Woman Suffrage. Reform against
Nature" II they will not read all the book, beg then
nj least 10 read and mediate the seventh chapter
headed Probable Effects" As got fairly into Dr. BIS
exposition Of his subject, felt tho blood tngng III my
cheeks while could not but laugh at the farSeeihR as
cernment which las the saying Isl Tread rs like booK
Truly saw "tho mirror held up ~ nature" III we eonld
go TO the polls put vote and then let the matter
rest should not trouble myself to protest against H.
But We cannot indeed those ladies who desire the paot
would not be ut all satisfied with 50 lame CONCLUSION
What will follow then let those who wish to KNOW STUDY
the picture which is painted for them, by mastery
hand IN the CHAPTER TO which have referred.
have Presidential elections IMAM care 10
sav and i'm All those which have had particular IN
teres have ever noticed that in the quiet home discus
sion we always more luldseoncui lnpIo
vehement IN orr clarifying OF one candidate our
az melton OF the other. How then can We hou our
vOmanly dignity II are To be hustied INTO ne pau
monIus such as are pictured for us by most tfuthu
peni ,-,.r ,-,t,as out M, the
very abundance lis admiring appreciation Oh true
wonnnly character IT'S strength and AL us hgher pos
huues As "A friend said 10 me, Dlurhen 10 teau VI
e plano TO which he raises uE and ell now Tar
below was struggling Gu, while at the same lne Aho"
II ia true" 49,,
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.,,n,rv would have suffered any serious de'ri"en' /"
the change in commander ana ARMY ~ the
This matter is well understcod IN '"0 .n,.
. =, Iessant conversation aud jest among officers
sodv hos wished TO make IT public while it's puoea
OU could cause pain or unpleasant feeling to man who
,,niyeys.Ilv loved and esteemed for his many noble
uac And II bis special friends had been so discrfe'
ss 10 olet well enough alone.""o Pap Thomas mign'
have died in the happy enjoyment OF reputation ~,
,, "a we'll as for patriotism aud heroic cenduci
- na,ne ONE WHO FOUGHT AT NASHVILLE
NEG. York Feb. Is, 1870.
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WHAT THE WOMEN SAY.
LETTER FROM ONE WHO WONT BE REPREsENIED
BY THE NOISY MINORITY.
To IA. Pdffor oT Ths Tribune.


To the Editor OF The Tribune
SIR: Granted, that every soul has an inhereht
right to prescribe its sphere OF action why oon
the women who long suffer freedom follow out 'he,r
TEXT What right have they TO beg whefele' oc,nanu
scheme and clamor for the ballot IN the name OF ino
women Of our country" rs they are ineessau'y uVt
It's unwarrantablo impertnence; inc h'a1o'.'
want the balot won't have it, and have not authorized
tbese c,amorers 10 seek IT, lam woman OF our eouii
try" don't wish to vote and decline to be represented
as doing so by any mpudent schemer who chooses 10 III
clule me among her " slaves" ,,,, o,.n M,
no culture and less Characer-mhny OF WHOM "o nv
"askng'-are their own best representatives. nsno
snch faith I'm manhood as find itss whole nope, u,i.
selfish gentle lrue-that am content 10 aDue @
i'm The world with it, heartily honorlng IL anu o, pea,
win n And do not feel that am any the esS IN n
dcpendeut sclfrespecug, God.loUng respohSipe, anu
0ro,ci,g soul, because don't VOTE
Nctu. YORK., March II, 1910.
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TO VOTE OR NOT TO VOTE,
Tn fhs Editor Of The Tribune.

SIR: Will you permit another woman TO say
a few words on this vexed woman question Reading
intend and think do. in scandid spirit, the different
views offered In your paper 1t has seemed TO me th
in Of the articles there has been too sweeping ana
ded treatment OF the subject either pro or con-
At present OF the class described by your cor
responde MT lone Of the Majority" the quiet women
satisfied with the cares and influences OF home with
companion qualified by education and temperament 10
"a Justly and act honoraby toward me in all parcu
lars which the law recognizes him as my ca so
have no need OF larger liberty Despite THIS can see
that many are not so circunstanced:
Some Of the most cultured, cleartinkng' cOol-reison
ing ninds know those OF women from whom ueh.h
has taken their natural male defenders aud they left to
care for property aud children have learned All 700
and keenIy how far men, and men. who claim to be
gentemen can trespass upon them, keeping Inside
OF the laws they have made so greatly 10 tneLr
own advantage. Such women "a these are surrey
az capable OF voting mteligently as any OF our
citizens. They taxed equally Win the men
AFFAIR m the management OF which may be the spelling
OF their estate dissertation OF their piftnpace
Sometimes we hear IL will unsex US to gvo us TINS
right of the ballot DO not fear We are finite: aud an
Infinite power made us male and female wa wo tb
moi revoke that decree If might. We are giad OF o
dferonces: they make much OF happiness GIVE to
the wee boy In the nursery doll with when ne ss
mode Of his play does not show the nascent man gye
To the girl sled In Winter or garden tonis III IN u.
let vigorous health and muscle DO Developed III thcI
use-nono tho less will the feminine elements assert
s"metimea we hear Il said that women could not
come 10 the polls without hearing much wrongspeakng
from n class Of who would not regard thelr sen
This though deplorable admission need not be an lh'
superablo objection separate offices or entrances
eond no arranged; or while passing the law voting
Tor our sex might be allowed to be done by proxy ia
coaIng let me say to the men, while discussing anu ee
lin ready pass this sixteenth Amendlnent as ~
called remember there taS my sisters WIZ auniv
good deal OF human nature in ne. You hhO" s
NOT Infreauenty asserted Of the men thaI et tne
becn ever 80 eager and earnest In their EFFORTS 20 vi" oo
OF the fair once the Ito have and TO nOld nas p,tu
uttered there follows an Indifference rs a1so th
pursut wa untring. So fear not accord the hpery'
and DANCE OF your beeing superseded VIII Vahsn.
Osreg0, v. !, March TO- 1870. CoshoroilIA'
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ANOTHER LETTER FROM TIE BRAVE WOMAN OF
wAPPINGER'5 FALLS.

ANOTHER LETTER FROM TIE BRAVE WOMAN OF
WAPPINGER'S FALLS.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: viii you allow me to say q few words
in reply to the communication of G. T. w. in yonr paper
Of the 5th INST Her question 10 how the passage OF the
Sixteenth Amendment con be considered outrage Is
best answered In her words further She sayt
" all rights and capacities involve obligations" II fol-
lows fairly that II the State gives the right vote
1t 10 the State 10 exercise that right. have
heard many say that they shrank from such an
Amendment to the Constitution principally because they
should consider II their duty 10 strengthen far
their suffrage could do the OF light and intel
gence against the crowd of ignorant and uassrnpuous
women who would surely flock to the polls Therefore,
they protest against 1t, and deem II an outrage
The idea Of womans right TO vote IL based theory
which the advocates OF that have espout and
for winch should like TO their authority, viz That
the right TO vote Ia right necessarily pertaining 10
humanity They rank 1t with the right 90 life, liberty
aud the pursuit OF happiness" can't understand how
any one Of clear intelligence deep thought fall into
this error. As we'll might minors institute revolution
aud demand that the boy shall vote as he
read A night which governments created. they surely
are AT liberty 10 prescribe. deny that there IL such
thing an inherent right 20 ne 6aiIoL " ~
As 10 the common heritage (which our fathers bought
at the cost of life aud fortunes" had never supposed n
to be suffrage Liberty. peace protection we enjoy 10
Tho fullest extent 40 far The heritage Is TO both sexes
But tho toll aud duty Of pcrfcctIng and pcrpetusing
these wisely aud httinely committed 10 men Will
their strong physique their deeper aud BROADER cnst OF
Thought their calner more phegmatic, aud ess semi!
tive natures IL Was committed 10 those who when
those rights we're inlperlod, followed the example of
their iathers aud laid down their lives FOR liberty
1t to me that stranger loglo than the sssun,p
uoUs and hypothesis Of DR. Bushnth" cannot be given
and need not De asked. His arguments are founded on
the nature OF woman, physical. mental aud moral and
above all u-On the Word VI God for one am content
with arguments drawn from that Revelation To which
owes all her liberty and culture, all the honor
love- and admiration which she always finds, N truly
woman marvel at woman turning from wOik which
angels need not disdain. sigh for work which many
men dospse. For my unmarried SISTERS have deep
sympathy. but eau he ballot help hemi viii Afford
win for herself now. through her own
bravery, and trust In God and In the powers lie has
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bestowed upon berf glad at heart TO see how the
Majority have responded the appeal OF their sister
May God prosper tho Right ONE or THE MJoRITr'
Wappinger's Fdtis, March 7, 1870.
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THE BRAVE WOMAN or w,rPrScrHs PALS

THE BRAVE WOMAN or WtHpTNCER'T PALS.
TO the Editor 81 Ihe Irtbuae.
SIR: HE Tribune of Feb. 10 published
a Protest Against Miss Anthony aud the Woman SUI
frare aeitators. The article was written by woman
who signs herself one Of the Majority" II has called
forth number OF favorable responses among them one
IN TnE TRIBUNE Of Feb. 81 in which the author also a
woman speaks of the first writer brave woman Of
wappngers Falls" My spirit has been deeply stirred,
antrI long TO give il expression. which do Ia moth
Ing short Of poetry. Do dear TRIBUNE, let mo speak.
Some poets sing love. and some poets sing war,
The fate that fair MAIDS and bold heroes ontlfal.s;
TO a far nOher theme my rapt numbers pour.
l sing the brave woman Oi MaPring"T- Falls
You may talk Of Iarpaycc. Joan Of Are.
BOadicca, senlrams and All the long line
They heroiues each but they showed not spark
OF the courage that shone out 80 graudy III NIUE,
They giried their armor. they lBouutcdo cir s,eeds
Each glOWed, She uarcheut WIN the NJIOr OF ten:
But how seemed their spirit how trivial their deeds,
When think that Neir battles were 0uly with men
But how shall words utter what thought cannot reach
II was not that she spoke for her scI all alone;
There terrOrs throw IN that have ia speech,
The rampagcOus Susan. the hardLhitting stone
Yes che brayed them Triumphant she reached the soft
heart
That beats the best treasure prizes below.
And the spirit that only her voice could impaft
North and South, East and West, responds With
her No!
Take away all the garments made only for men:
Take the ballot. the bullet, the lap.stOne, and hod;
Leave the lowell GIFTED home, husband children and then
We shall have all we ask, having these and our God
Then ring out the peaD, pour high the proud strain
Let the welkin rcGcho II from It's blue walls;
Sense, tho spirit. has back to rogn
Led by the brave woman OF Wappngers Falls.
TqrTytOrn, March 5, 1870. HAD
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WOMAN SUFFRAGE AND CATHOLIC WOMEN.
To ne Editor or The Tribune
SIR: The following appears in your issue OIL


ANOTHER PROTEST
So IN Tar rst Ma o toe gh inst aies fo oer o.
the M1jortv" which heartily e'Po1d ;. ier q. - ~ |
tb ale nor Dr. Rlshnrl other writer has airil - ~.
ohiectca woman Nlfag'' slust to .eS W, po,,
the rgt - a"y
Iesys II IN the cts caLn0 Fo'tnl we
Inv fsnd, slh been pPetrated under Tue r z.e o.
then hos eau .Ipec 70 def Cd the interests Of
all a., a.. p,ot,,t,ptI PRoTrTifI hogih
Iltaoi. ". y. Ftb. e. no
rbs ia indeed piliful. The idea which Tins undeyclcped
thinker on politics has the hardhood advance at this
late day IS that snce We have passed the fHteehth
Amendment dopriyiug citizen Of suffrage on account
Of race color or previous condition OF serV tude, we
shsn finally make a franchise qualihcation-rehsion'
perl,aps little study Of political equality ssnd the laws
which we have already enacted 70 enforce IT, would be OF
signal benefit TO the writer Of tie protest. even II SHE
does not intend 10 vote.
utr adectves, "priest-ridien iSnogtht,' assume q
great deal Unfortunately for her information, The Cdh-
Ole of Pittsburgh boasted fow weeks ago that moi one
Catholic woman be found among these who desire
suffrage Possibly this j, because al catholic women
are "prestrdden and ignorant, but ON woman SUI
ono wnId morr, She insiuuItcS that ~ women voted
Catholic w0nens religion would prevent thtib ttul
voting for Professionals How then, does u bappr tht
ina NCyYork CITY, where the MAJ" NOle y cNicu-iN's
Cpfbolc Prote-tants are all the important Oihce-
Rut the last sentence OF the protest IS the must 1Jiocos
II il a shameless falsehOod What right has Ss, uot
Catholic to presume shat VIII take place IN TIE COME
sonal when she knows nothing OF tue %
Nll n she will prndnee s.''e sin, DC s -, 70
further the interests Of either party or to ad IN any
manner the political advancement OF any man, 40 mai
Ter what his politics. race, fd NcH hut, III coninh
sense not sooner will she be justified in making her al
teBdh 10 direct It's force. A'NHoLIc WOMAN.
Detroit March 8, 1870.
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A CONVERT FOR THE MlSoRITY-THE TRIBUNE
PRINTS BOTH sIDEs, AND GETS EEBUKED

PRINTS BOTH sIDES, AND GETS EEBUKED
FOR DOING IT.
To hs Editor Of TIE Tribune.
Sir: have not until within six months
seriously considered the right or woman to the ballot
conceded that there something wrong In society
which prevented her full development and free activity
But thought that the gradual growth Of humanity
would allow tho yivifyng of the masculine intellect by
feminine affection that the equilibrium OF these two
forces would IN time, rpen crude civilization. TlIE
TRIBUNE has been the standard Of our household from
Its frt issue. My good old father veteran OF 1912.
would swsAr upon Mr.. Grceoys TRIBUNE as upon
the Bible and my husband has always been stanch
Republican, you what bihc oracle OF ncrcas.
ing family.
These women roformon were my horror. I called
them "unse xed."" unwomanly,' Ac. though II asked
To define those words could not Your reports aud
odoss;s helped 70 ian tho uame OF Indignation But