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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24

TIE DEAD CARCAssEs IN THE LOWER Bay
The offal in the shape Of dead horses, cats,
dogs and other carrion that has been thrown
in the lower bay and allowed to drift back to
the shores of Jersey, Staten Island, Long
Island and Coney Island, is nuisance that
stinks most wofully in the nostriIs of the pub
lie and should be abated. If the Board of
Health has no jurisdiction in the matter (and
we think that Board especially should have it
in charge, as 1t is especially matter of public
healthy, then the Mayor should use his efforts
to abate 1t. He has done very we'll in refusing
to sign the drafts for the payment Of the par
ties contracting to remove the offal, but he
should insist upon their removing it so far be-
fore he pays them that it will not again vex
the senses of ourselves or our neighbors. Let
them carry the offal to Barren island or some
sandy waste of land far down the bay and
burn or bury 1t before they are paid cent
It was never in their contract that they
should relieve us Of the sickening flavor Of
carrion at the expense of our neighbors,
or that they should remove the stencil from
the close air of the city merely to give it to us
strengthened and rendered more sickening
than ever by the strong fresh breezes of the
hav
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24
The State E'cctions-Ivhat Says Governor
Hoffman,

The State E'cctions-1vhat Says Governor
Hoffman,
1t is still very broadly intimated that an
extra session Of the Legislature is to be called
by Governor Hoffman, in order to have an act
passed separating the time of holding the State
elections from the time OF holding Congress
sional elections. The righteousness of the
idea was set forth by us few days ago, and
now that Governor Hoffman has issued his
call for an election on the regular day of the
general election, to gil the vacancy caused by
the withdrawal Of Judge Noah Davis from
Congress, there remains no doubt that the
matter is all talk. Governor Hoffman person
ally is opposed to the proposition, and will no
doubt oppose 1t with his official influence, if it
should be seriously considered by the Demo-
cratic State Committee. There are many
unwise theories with which the democratic
party has afflicted itself for years past, and
many foolish things that it has done; but
there has been nothing that will so boldly and
avowedly place it in opposition to honest cleo
tons or pure ballot as the proposition sug
gested. 1t is simply confessing to all the
frauds with which its enemies have charged it,
and avowing the fact that fraud is necessary
to its success. AS party movement it will
make capital for the republicans; for it will
show an intention of fraud and Of wish to
evade the just and necessary laws of Congress
that will disgust many of the soundest and
hghest-minded democrats in the State. Gov
ernor Hoffman comprehends this, and in the
interest Of his own party, as well as in the in
terest of honest elections, we hope he will
oppose it to the end of the chapter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24

A HOPEFUL REvIvAL.-One of the most
valuable crops Of Virginia and Maryland is the
oyster harvest Millions Of dollars are
invested in it every year. It will be crafty
ing to the lovers Of the bivalve par ecce1ence
to learn that the trade has been revived for
the season, and that few '.pungy loads of fat
ones" have already departed from the Eastern
Shore for the Northern market. Think of what
blessings are vouchsafed the American people,
and compare our lot with the deplorable situa-
ton in Europe. We no sooner get through
with the delectable fruit season than "Bival-
via" opens her luscious treasures for our
benefit
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24
the GERMAN STEAMSHIPS.

The Report from London That the Lloyds
Intend to. Run Their Steamers a Cauard.
Yesterday afternoon HERALD reporter called at
the principal office OF the Hamburg American Packet
Company, and at the ONCE Of the Oerichs, agents
of the North German Loyds, to ascertain If the re-
ports received from London by cable to
the press were confirmed by private dispatches.
At the Hamburg company's there was nothing
of note and believed that intention existed
the part OF owners to resume running until after
the blockade ceased. AT the office OF the Bremen line
North German Lloyds-tne opinion prevailed that
the despatch was intended to notify agents OF their
line IN the interior towns Of Germany that the
steamers might resume their trips within few
weeks. Owing to the superior naval strength Of the
French Of course unaffected by reverses OF the
army is thought extremely hazardous risk their
vessels at Besides, the small freights would pay
but meagre profits.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24

PEACHES AND MELONS. the immense
quantities, fine quality and cheapness of the
peaches and melons with which this city is
inundated, we are glad to report that the
humbugging predictions of the croakers that
the peach crop would be failure this season,
and that the melons were dried up are abund-
antly answered. We have never had finer
peaches than we have now, and never such
large and delicious melons of all kinds, thanks
to the Bountiful Giver of all good things.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24
TR IPLE SHEET .
CONTENTS OF TO.DAY,S HERALD.

PAGE. ~-7~>~--"-~--N~~~-
acknowledgements.
acknowledgements
1-Ihe War: Bazaine Cuts Through the Prussan
Line IN His Retreat: Good News" from the
rieid IN Paris: me Prussian Advance Delayed
germany Mortified at the Battles Losses The
German Armies as They Muster in France:
Cabinet Statement to the French Parliament;
English Dispatches from Both Armies: A
Prpssfan Frgate Captured by the French:
WHAT Prussia Demands for Peace; Spanish
Revive the Aohenzollern ao seanlsn oacst nay
MacMahon's Report OF the Battle OF Woerth.
4Erope SPECIAL nn war Dispatches by Man to
for the Herald; A Fierce Fight and DEFEAT OF
MacMahon; Twenty Thousand Men Killed and
Wounded; French Division Captured; Sixty
Thousand Germans Invest Strasbourg; Sad
Results of the First Actions; French Defeat
Doubt and Destruction Both on the Field and
In the Fortresses; Naval Movement in the
Baltic; Denmark, Schleswig and the Coast
rortresses; Austria Preparing for Battle;
Russian Interests in the Struggle.
o-Europe Continued from Fourth Pagel-The
Grand Central Hotel: Opening Of the New
Palatial Structure on observation-disclosures Con-
duct OF Lady-The Wealth of Boston.
6-EditOrials: Leading Article on the War as
Affecting France and Napoleon-Amusemcnt
Announcements.
photographic News from all Parts Of the world
Yachting News-News from Washington
Movements OF the Observation-Disclosures Notice.
S-The Guys Health: Meeting OF the Board
OF Health-The Theatre Ticket Imbro-
go-Muslcal and Theatrical Notes-Munl-
cipal Affairs Commissioners of Quaran.
tine-The Disaster in the Bay: Continuation Of
the lnqest-Picnicklan Rowdyism-New
York Courts-The National Game-Personal
Intelligence-The Red Men in Council-Fatal
Knife Throwng-The Jersey Biackmalng
Case-BrooSlyn City News-Poltical Inteli-
gence-What the French Republicans Must DO
to save france-Counterfeits IN Providence
0-Camp Meeting at Vineyard Grove: Great Re-
ligious Demonstration-Wisont the Murderer
Real Estate Matters-The Cause OF the Decay
OF the Shipping Interest-Financial and Com
mercal Notwithstanding ARRAY in Elmlra-
Fish Story-Marriages and Deaths.
nI,n Go af1l Enn GAI IL Ia1xA F,A,
venticn-The Cold Spring Murder Driven to
Death-The Prelates Return-Capture OF q
Horse THETA Queer Police Blunder-Sck in
Garret-Shipping Observation-Disclosures
ments
1.-THE Massachusetts Cinnamon: Their Progress
In Shoemaking-The Bfnghamton Murderers-
Advertisements.
12-Advertisements.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24
IBsNT0NlAN AMAz0NS.

Yesterday morning Mrs. Austin, residing with her
family in oodruf street. in the neighborhood OF
the swamp" at trenton, N. j., was surprised by
the nasty advent Of an amazon named Egan, who
was armed with club and Ratchet. Mrs. Austin
scarcely had time to rise IN defence when Egan
dealt her heavy blow with the club on the skull
and then on the arms. Seeing that she was not
conuuerinR speedily she made powerful
swOop OF the hatciet at her head. but Mrs.
Austin fortunately "ducked" her head ana evaded
the blow by this time the shrieks OF the assaulted
woman attracted the afternoon of some neighbOrs
who arrived In time to save her life. The terrors Of
the attack preyed on her SO powerfully that serious
was quickly arrested warrant issued by Justice
Dignau who bound her over to keep to the peace
and held her TO bail to appear ut the next term Of
COurt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24


The National Labor Congress has just
closed its annual session in Cincinnati. Dele
gates were received, committees appointed,
speeches made and resolutions submitted 1t
is the same old routine year after year. Last
year we had similar exhibition Then the
eight hour law and the necessity of having a
separate political party were the principal
subjects of discussion. Now it is Chinese
labor and political reform, but particularly the
latter. 1t is remarkable, too, that the same
orators and reformers play the principal parts
year in and year out. We have the Treval-
ticks and the Troups, the Collins and the Cam
erons, the Macs and the O's; and SO they run.
Theories, graudiloquent and profound, are
presented to the delegates and endorsed unani-
mOusly. 1t matters not what question is taken
up by this annual Labor Congress, the fact of
its being taken up at all is sufficient to show
that it has some direct bearing on the labor
question. The most difficult questions Of
finance are explained by committee Of mon
who perhaps never gave the subject an hour 8
close study in their lives. In very fact there is
no question in which the government of the
country is concerned but what the National
Labor Union believes to be its mission to
interest itself about. There is no denying the
fact that the good government of the country
is matter in which every citizen is con-
cerned; but that it is the special province Of
the leaders of trades unions to attempt to
take the matter in their own hands it is ridicu-
lous to think of for moment. But might it
not be well just now to inquire for what pur
pose were the representatives of the carpenters,
the tailors, the bakers, the blacksmiths, the
stone masons, the laborers, and all the other
tradesmen of this country sent to attend the
sessions of the National Labor Union? Was it
as workingmen or as politicians the trades
unions sent delegates to this annual gather
ing? 1t would be well to have direct UNDER
standing on this point. We know very well
that from most, we might say all, of the trades
unions of the country, political questions are
excluded during the meetings Of those bodies.
Political distinctions are not known within the
pale of these organizations, and if their sue
cess can be set down to any particular cause
it is to this moro than to any other. If, then,
trades unionists do not permit the discussion
of political subjects within their associations,
how is it that these bodies, when represented
by delegates in a convention, lose sight of the
principle which the subordinate unions ever
hold in view? Let us glance at some of
the subjects which were brought before the
Labor Congress. Such questions as these -
Finance, standing armies, pensions, Indian
affairs, the shelter of foreign vessels under the
] American flag. military service, and the aboli-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24
THE PATERSON AND NEWARK RAILROAD.

portion Of the Paterson and Newark Railroad,
lying in the vicinity OF the Black and Gould estates
in the Ninth ward Of Paterson, was sold by Sherln's
sale Saturday last to satisfy the claims or Mr.
Post, who had built bridge for the company
for which he had never been paid. IL
was sold IN pursuance to an order from the New
Jersey supreme Court, by which judgments and exc
cutons have been granted against nearly all the
road within Passaic county. The portion sold was
purchased by Mr. james j. Fletcher for 81, 100 Con-
siderable more OF the road II Is reported Is to be sold
In the same manner. The complications arising Ia
probably caused by the leasing and running OF the
load by the Erie Company IRON the original corpo-
ration. What will be the final result It Is hard 70
adjusted that the road soon be got TO running
again.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24

WILL THERE BE ANOTHER BELGIUM PRO
baby not. The Prussians, seizing the fruits
of their victory little prematurely, are
already demanding the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of
France. But just here comes in the nineteenth
century. If there is one great change made
by the age in the spirit of European politics,
it is that it has enforced respect for national
ity. Europe revolts at the thought of giving
over any part of one people into the hands Of
another and hostile people, and we are,
therefore, not surprised to hear that Russia
and England are equally opposed to this.
They will prevent it if it becomes necessary |;
but there is yet a little chance that the SOL
diers of France may save them that trouble.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24

THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN seem determined
to make the best of the discretionary powers
in the matter of jobbing that the new city
Charter has left them They have just passed
over the Mayors veto an ordinance placing
new patent burners on each street lamp at
cost of fifteen dollars apiece. This ought to
net them very handsome little sum, provided
some taxpaying citizen does not get out an
Injunction, which would be very hard-hearted,
to say the least, considering that the honorable
Board has been near starvation since the
street paving contract business was taken out
of their hands.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24

ton of military schools. These are the sub
jects Of some of the resolutions offered
during the late session of the Labor Conven-
ton. Now it is all very well for the delegates
Of the workingmen to understand all about
these things, and it is hard to expect them to
conceal their light under bushel; but the
trades unions which send these delegates to the
Labor Congress have right to expect some
thing different. They might with Justice
expect that their representatives should 60 to
work in a practical manner and take into con-
sideraton matters having more direct bear
ing on the labor question. Pursuing the
course now adopted the leaders Of the labor
movement stand very much in danger of
bringing themselves into contempt 1t is i'm
possible that thcy can accomplish all reforms
at once; for pity sake let them leave some
thing for the next generation to puzzle itself
over.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24
Army INTELLIGENCE.

Colonel TIazen is relieved from duty as Superin-
tendent OF Indian Affairs FOR the Southern Supern-
tendency. Captain Lay and Lieutenant Martin have
resigned, with one years pay. Captain G. II. A.
Demfel military storeKeeper. has been ordered to
report for duty in the Division OF the Pacific. The
following changes In the stations and duties of off,
GERS OF the Ordinance Department are Ordered-
First Lieutenant W. s. Beebe, from the Fortress
Monroe Arsenal to the Watervlet Arsenal, at Troy,
N Y; First Lieutenant G. e. Dutton, from the
Watervlelt Arsenal to the Frankf0rd Arsenal Pha-
delpha Second Lieutenant A. l.. varney, from the
Watertown (Mass.) Arsenal TO the Cheyenne depot,
wyoming
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24

A FENIAN CONGRESS is in session at Gin
cinnati, perfecting the organization of the
brotherhood and celebrating upon affairs in
Europe with reference to Ireland. Perhaps,
as the Canadians aresnow engaged fighting
the destructive fires raging in their forests,
this Fenian Congress may have something to
say on the subject of another excursion to
the border. Let her Majesty's provincials
look out. These are perilous times.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24

FEARS CONCERNING THE FRENCH REpUB-
Lrc.-The Prussian Ambassador st Florence,
in proposing to the Italian government that
the great Powers preoccupy themselves con-
corning the internal condition of France and
take precautionary measures against the
anarchy which may follow there the termina-
ton Of the present war, simply means an.
other holy alliance to be ready once more on
the apprehended rising of the French republic.
This time, however, the proclamation of ''the
republic" in France will be apt to be followed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24

ALL STRANGERS, it is given out, will be
compelled to leave Paris in the event of the
city being reduced TO siege, in order to
diminish as far as possible the consumers Of
the city's provisions. In Strasbourg, now
under siege, an order from the commanding
officer has relieved the city Of all consumers
not employed in the citys defence. Such are
the stern necessities of war.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24

WANTED-Some foot bridges over West
street to the piers Of the great railway and
steamboat lines on the North river For
women and children the crossing Of muddy
West street in the morning and in the after
noon, through the blockade of all sorts of vehi-
cles, is fearful ordeal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24

THE CAMP AT CHALoNs. many years
the camp at Chalons, with all its imposing
mmicries of war, has been the favorite holi-
day amusement of the Emperor. Now, with
the approach of the Prussians for war in
reality, the camp of Chalons is broken up, and
the army thereof marched back to the fortifi-
cations of Paris. But Of what use is Chalons
against the advancing enemy, when there are
good roads on both sides? It may be Left
behind; aud this, too, is among the brilliant
discoveries of the modern art of war.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24

THE THIRD PARTY MOVEMENT IN MAssA-
oHUsETTs. The Boston Journal predicts that
the Wendell Phillips third party or prohibition
movement in Massachusetts, will poll twenty
five thousand votes at the next election. 1t is
not many years since the old anti slavery cru
SADIE In Massachusetts was satisfied with twen-
ty-five hundred votes in the Old Bay State.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24

A COOP RECOMMENDATIONS The Danville
(va.) Times recommends a day of thanks
giving for the bountiful crops with which the
people of the South have been blessed. That
is good idea. Now, let us have political
peace all over the country and return thanks
therefor likewise.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24
THE herald CORPS OF EUROPEAN WAR
CORRESPONDENTS.

We have special correspondents moving
with each division of the opposing forces OF
France and Prussia, and news agencies in the
principal capitals--London, Paris, Berlin. Ma
drid, Vienna and Florence--so that nothing
of an important news character escapes our
vigilant representatives
Our news agencies in the principal cities Of
Europe, and our system Of travelling corre-
spondents, have been long established, fact
the readers of the HERALD have no doubt long
since become familiar with, and as our letters
from all parts of the Eastern Hemisphere for
years past have fully proven.
We do not pretend that our comments upon
the war, or that our opinions upon the proba-
bic success of either belligerent in contem-
plated movements come by the cable. Our
only aim is to give to the public the fullest,
the most reliable, and the most authentic
record of facts as they occur in the grand
operations Of the contending armies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24

IT Is STATED that the census returns will
show quite large increase in the population
and Industrial facilities of Philadelphia. The
Quakerly inhabitants OF that venerated old
village must feel greatly shocked at such I'M
expected signs Of progress.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24

THE REVOLUTION IN VENEzUELA.-The
Blanco party have had kind of success in
Venezuela, still they have not been able to es-
tablish the Blanco government. They have
made desperate effort to do so; but the
chances are that all Guzman Blanco's intrlgu-
ing, scheming and treachery will 90 for naught.
Blanco and men Of his class are the plague OF
all the Spanish American republics, and il
they were all swept away the countries that
gave them birth would be no losers by it.
The believers in the Monagas government are
confident of final success.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24

CAUTION TO GREEN GosLINGs. of
the kite-fying reports of the gold gamblers
and stockholders Of Wall street. Observe the
lame ducks and be cautious.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24

PRESIDENT GRANT and his family passed
through the city yesterday on their way from
Long Branch to Newport.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Navy Department has received Information Of
the death of Professor wilcox, at the Naval Acade-
my, on Saturday, Of congestion OF the liver.
Lieutenant Amory has been ordered to navigation
duty at the Boston Navy Yard, and Chief EDVneer
Lucky to the Norfolk Navy Yard.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24

by republican risings over half the Continent,
and 80 the wisest course on the part of the
great Powers will be to let the people Of
France alone in the reorganization Of their
government,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24
First Fruits Of the Grand Railroad Conn
binntiOn.

First Fruits Of the Grand Railroad Conn
binntiOn.
When 1t was first announced that Wander
bilt, Gould and Fisk and Scott had come
together to effect stupendous railroad COM
bination of the New York Central, the Erie
and the Pennsylvania Central roads and their
connections, we told the public that this meant
higher rates of freight and fares over all the
lines. Now we understand that the rates
settled upon for the freights over these lines,
which involve the bulk of the trade between
the West and East, is from fifty to seventy-fiv
per cent over the charges Of last summer.
This is an enormous increase Of burden unou
the producers and consumers Of the country.
and all for the benefit Of few immensely rich
railroad magnates. Yet this consolidated
monopoly is all powerful. It can tax the
people heavily in their most vital interests.
and there is no remedy outside Of Congress.
These great railroad corporations control the
Legislatures and executive governments OF the
States and are as absolute as the Gear OF
Russia. There is no remedy-no protection
for the people against the grasping cupidity OF
the monopollsts but in the federal government.
1t is evident that Congress will have to mako
laws to regulate the railroads Of the country
in order to protect the people from their exac-
tons. This last combination ought to arouse
that body to sense Of it's duty and the neces-
sity of suitable legislation at an early day.