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New-York tribune., 1870-12-03
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
KINGS COUNTY JOBS.
A sPAsM or VIRTUE IN THE BOARD or SUPER
YISORs.

A sPAsM or VIRTUE IN THE BOARD or SUPER
YIsORs.
The Board of Supervisors for Kings County
met yesterday afternoon. The Committee on Accounts
reported in favor OF paying large number OF Ds Ul
salaries etc Supervisor Hannan Of the T"entle'h
Ward stated that he opposed to pay ing DIS "llno'
first having an opportunity to look over theW' ho
moved that the bills laid the table until the next
meeting Supervisor Newman thought the motion
very strange One He felt that the Committee on
Accounts had sufficiently examined the OiiiS'
Supervisor Harman replied that the bo'iu' :"
the former meeting, had passed i9r Ri55npets
hills for sIpplies furnished tho jail DIuLnho,55
had been charged 81 per pair which could Dc
in NewYork FOR 81 81. Brooms were bougn' MI Pes
dozen which could be had in New York Tor fd g. h y
cost a. per gross He insisted that the bills sh3n D
amned by tho Board before being Pn' Pt or Z, 90 lie
within tile last three months had cost ogo - , ne
was prepa red 10 show that shOddy Dlakets nh t @ .
county $3.50 and he could furnish pet'er luaJ ioi
speryisor shevlIn said that supe rarman was
talking for effect only tnaS af fo me- was in The dry goods
business and jealous because be haohta cracA MIN
Sci are,sor Horman said that he could prove by A. T
stewart a Co and other New-YOrk businessmen, Whlt
tho blankets were worth dh n@, WtIo od at o P
% county had also paid 800 for ticking Tor IN" Ja ana
he could swear that none Of 1t was worth more then
eiht cents a yard. The county paying i3 per cent
above market prices supervisor JOhnfon sad that hs
knew the charges made By Supery sor Harman to Dee cor
rect and that the county was paying IW per cnl 700
much for everything Supervisor Harmans motion 10
the bills on the table was lost Dy FOtt Oh ~ Jo ~
The report Of the Committee Accounts, In iaV0r 0
paving the bills, then carried.
The Law Committee, 10 whom was referred the matter
OF canceing the insurance held by the Kings county
Company the county buildings, reported that they pc
lieye that the county has nothing TO gain by eaneehg
the existing policy in the Kings County Insurance CON-
pany, and therefore recommend that the III
favor Of caneeng tho same do not pass. Ihe mdtIer
WAS laid on the table. go,
It was then resolved that hereafter no Dils Ior sup
niles furnished the county Of work done shOuld be
paid until after the meeting succeeding Ihat on WHICH
they were first reported
Supervisor Harnan offered resolution that; nasmnch
"a many articles had been purchased for the JAN az
prices greatly exceeding market rates, the Law Commit
Zee bc directed TO investigate this matter at once ana 70
send for persons and papers and they hnd the aeg
on sustained by the facts report whether any legal
redress Is within the reach OF the Board The resolutions
were adopted unanimously.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-03
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Mr. n 4 s.si.r sad st.i ~ Misc luSn MS hssnsd n5s
ParsAarst ana Leuhsri NeAl nj aa
j F,rsrr Master Nobe Mr. Dahl q bAfnafh Na -
Bls asl Nm LSe snl mad NJ NJ - esss'N a, \ Wi.s
) ! Sea1oa aal daasA,or, NJ 4 H. hntseA n. - No.
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New-York tribune., 1870-12-03
ANOTHER FIRE IN THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE
CAIsSON-LOSs $4,000.

CAISSON-LOSS SD,OO
About 1890 yesterday morning the Brooklyn
fire bells sounded signal No. H. indicating that fierce
fire was raging in the casson Of the East River Bridge
at Fulton Ferry The particularsare as follows: Upon
the caisson is weight OF 5000 tuns, which requires
sustaining pressure Of 5000 tuns making pressure IN
side Of 1s pounds the square inch The air Is so ex-
ceedingy dense that a candle when blown out Will some
times reight from the sparks. The interior OF each
chamber Of the caisson is lined with crosspeces OF tim
ber the intcrstces being cauked with pitch and oakm
II is supp sol that some of the wormen carelessly
allowed the oakum to take fire from a candle,
and did not inform the foreman OF its existence until II
was beyond immediate control The hre was nrst dls
covered at O'Clock Thursday nght, III the Hhs oi
Tho chambers between numbers one and two ana en-
deayOrs at once made Dy Englheer hIns'iauu & a
his assistants TO extngush IL without causing any alarm
outside Wet clothing and mud were Jammed INTO tne
cavities i'm the locality of the fnnes, which were ire
auenty declared subdued but after time would Rreak
ont In new spot Carpenters bored holes through tne
Innings to discover how far the ire had extended, Du IN
every case the holes created new Nacuums INTO Mhh
the air rushed with great force, carrying the names wlI
it Al 1O:9O Yesterday morning IL was decided 20 lOlh
tSe Fire Department and have the cassOnhOOded 10 pre-
vent its total destruction. Two alarms were sVaucs
and the steamers gSt IuieSg from steamers gn
which were brought upon tugs ana threw tner
stream into thu water-shaft The floating steam nre-
engine OF the Nov York Fire Department lay by the
caissOn and poured powerful stream into IT, Inc ooat
valuable ala As the fire was near the top OF the cas'oh
could only be subued By flooding the structure, fOfc
ing the air out and sinking the entire work Az 35O
o'clock the casson was completely flooded and the names
eXtfnguighed Tie water will be allowed 10 remain IN
the caissOn until Monday morning wien WlDe phped
out The engineers think that the damage done ytsttr
day will amount 10 about $4,000 Ihs Il the nih ne
that occurred at the casson since the
III the work.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-03

OUTFIT; experience will tell the rost for when yon como
10 be married Sammy" said the senior Mr. Weller
"you'li know good many things ~ you don't kn'"
New-York tribune., 1870-12-03
THE SIXTEENTH ST HOMICIDE VERDICT
AGAINsT NM. M. McNEVINs.

Coroner Rollins yesterday concluded the in
vesgation in the Of Edward Hines. who was shet
IN East sixteenth 81 last sunday morning by Wm' H.
McNeyns James Hines testified that hr and his brother
tho deceased. came FROM Brooklyn saturday evening
New-York tribune., 1870-12-03
QUICK TRANSIT FROM A RURAL STANDPOINT.

QUICK TRANSIT FROM A RURAL STANDPOINT.
Making the recent remarks of The TRIBUNE
its text The Richmond County gazette discusses at some
length the subject Of quick and cheap transit through
New York City and to the neshbOrng cities and towns
The plan OF tunnel connecting the city with Nestches-
ter Brooklyn and Jersey City Is regarded as too costly,
and vast chain OF bridges spanning all the water
rounding New York, and forming continuous glrdle
Forty million dOags counted as the cost OF the tunnel
project while half the wiz build all the bridges pro-
iospd The first bridge should the Hudson says
me Gd-effe connecting New-lOrk with NeW-Jersey
other bridge, across the kll-Non-kul joining the
peninsula covered by Jersey Cuy and Bayonne,
With staten Island, and forming part Of
an air line 20 Philadelphia another allowing the rail-
roads from the West 10 staten Island sound at
Elizabeth and reach New-IOrk Harbor by shorter
than taken; another across the NarTows, con
Meeting staten Island with Brooklyn. This bridge would
be about mile in length twice long that over
the Mississippi at ST. Louis and would cost say about
two and half times a. much Sll,25OOoO; the Jersey
CITY Bridge to New-lOrk would cost half as much,
s25 600; Bayonne Staten Island, less than half the
distance half much as the last, Ssl560o; Elizabeth
10 staten Island 6l2 feet OntSlXth OF the LAST t6c5
total Se056jO BY these bridges G00O square acres ot
land would be brought the center Of
NewYork HarbOr than Harlem j.. aud more accessible
than Harlem OF any part of Nestche>ter county
They would Increase the trade OF New York, beucut
every ncighboriug community by making the whole
surrounding country accessible az all times from New
York lastly they would prove an immense military
convenience Of attack Finally says Ihe GG-cte,
10 may be said all this is very srandbut II Is visionary
A. 10 it, being visionary let those who assert show II
20 be visionary show that the wealth Of New-YOrk
would not be Increased by IL; that the revenue, State
and National would not be increased by it-tlat i'm
creased by ittEat individual property would not be
enhanced in value many times the expense
New-York tribune., 1870-12-03
nECIsIONS

SnprGas Coart-C CkdmbTs-By Judge Brady
Tare AZ denied ~ithoa Weber st BerS
nauPro ac stseuL MoaseT ~ hynt egg Aoia eeuo Os
stead at snh Motion gsnted WAr LTnu.Mooa gnte
Crhuioa Spodori-oncr rcitci kUyr lruk-Meos
grsntel Aau.e Shsks gt Thomas H. Sl.e.ls-Jisnea' S
lf,.r,
New-York tribune., 1870-12-03

COURT CAlBNpARS-rHu DAY
CDsr or .fprs --Ahany. y T. De- a-The Rresss Nc f
Calendar ios Ao1sy, Dc s. p, IS g. IS o. a. i3 a. ~ -
New-York tribune., 1870-12-03

The same body has 80 nearly ready H. Emigrant's
Guide OF which good deal has been said that sreas0n
ably % be published early in February, In time %
meet the spring tide OF emigration. The delay has been
Justified by the great advantage Of incorporating In tho
book statistics Of The The Association Is in
constant communication and close alliance with the
buieau at Washington, ANA the faeis IL picked
out for % as fast Is the returns come in
There has been delay also n completing The manual for
promoting aud aiding n The formation of free public li-
ufae rparcd under The auspices Of the Social Science
organization due Go the fast that those men who are best
qualified TO give their operation In producing Just the
book desired are g thb very nature OF the case deeply
'1Sf0Sssd IA other dUes and Hnd leisure but rarely to
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-06-04
Great Excitement in New York,

II was 0ccasi0ned on account of the fall
Of gold. That event has caused US to make
reductions In the price OF all kinds Of
goods. We keep for sale especially, Wall
Paper, and have received another large lot
of beautiful designs and will nom this
date. until further notice, sell at Louis
VILE prices.
We nave Wall Paper ut s, 10 and Is cents,
to 50 20 per bolt. suitable for chambers,
dining rooms, halls, parlors, &c, and the
largest stock ever brought to this city, and
the best selections. We also have Picture
Frames and Pictures, Picture Cords and
Tassels, Artists Materials, beautiful OIL
Window Shades, of every description, size
and color, plain, green, bun and blue Hoi-
lands for window curtains. Some beauti-
ful Oak and other Table Covers, and other
things too numerous to mention.
Call and see for yourselves and price
them. We charge you nothing, ana If you
desire to purchase, will sell ut extremely
low prices. We have two first rate Paper
Hangers In our employ, and can send them
to any distance to hang paper II required.
and our charges will be reasonable.
w. l.. GARDINER q CO.,
House, Sign, Decorative and Fresco Pain
tiers, and dealers in Wall Paper, Pictures,
Frames, Window shades, Curtains, &C.,
Pink Block, strawberry street. lap30.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-06-04

Injurc the main spring of n watch and
every portion of the works becomes dis
ordered, The hu,nan.stomach is to the hu-
49,. .,.,,,, -, a., .,..,,,, .,,,.o. 80
man system wha' 'h"' eias'ic PieceS VI
metal Is to chronometer. IT Influences
tho action of the other organs. and con-
'r"is' 10 cer'"ih e"'eh'' ''e whoic living
machine. The comparison may be carried
ur,har, for Ms tho weakness mr. other i'm
~ ,,,
perfectiohs OF the main spring is indicated
on the face of the timepiece. so also Is the
,.aaL,oss ar otI,ar Jisor,lar of tho ston,och
~ ,e., 80, w ,,,-
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-06-04
strong Language.

Judge Abel. of the first district
court, New Orleans, In his charge to
the grand jury few days ago, used
this language:
Gentlemen, l have already de-
tanned you too long, but as the jour
nails of the city are earnest IN de-
nouncing fraud and corruption by
public officers, and ask why the law
is not enforced against them, it is
proper to say that with the present
jury system any attempt to enforce
the law against official corruption
would be no more than farce. lam
satisfied that the officers of the state
and city have, by extortion, fraud,
bargain and intrigue, robbed the state
and people of more in the last year
than every thief in the state for five
years. All, from the catchp0le to the
highest officials in the state and city,
seem to have, with few noble ex-
ceptions, been unmindful that the
glory of all states consists in the in
tegrity of the agents called public Of
ficers. The remedy is with the people
only. They must elect officers who
scorn bad faith as they would extOr-
ton, speculation and fraud, or con-
tinue to see their revenue absorbed,
the eopleimpoverished and the state
r. q 'r
1t is only necessary to add that
and New Orleans are gov
erned by the "loyalty party" ~
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-06-04

NEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. w.
Marshall, at the Bradbury place, has
lot Of Chester White Pigs for sale.
J. f. Couts 4 Son propose to repair
Furniture of all kinds, make Matras-
SEES, etc, TO order, and do many things
in their line which will be made
known by reading their special In to-
days paper.......".Dr. j. II. Gentry
Occnlist, Of Jackson, Tennessee, Is
highly recommended-see his adver-
tisement..... Kincannon 4, Co., are Of
fering Queensware, etc, at greatly
reduced rates -they also have u large
stock Of everything kept in first
class Tin establishment, and are offer
ing rare bargains to paying custo-
mers .....Col. Peter Turney announces
himself a candidate for supreme
Judge.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-06-04
The following officers were elected,
to serve fer the ensuing four years:
Death OF a Remarkable Man.

Death OF Remarkable Man.
The East Tennessee Union Flag
says:
Eli Henry, who resided on Boon's
creek in this county, died a few days
ago at the advanced age of ninety
years. Mr.. Henry was a most re-
markable man in many respects
He retained almost the vigor OF youth
up to his death. He was a soldier
under Old Hickory. and during Gen.
eral Jacks0n's memorable Indian
campaign 1t became necessary to run
a FLAT boat" to Natchez, Miss, laden
with supplies for the suffering troops.
The banks of the Tennessee aud Mis-
sisslppi were at that time lined with
murlerOus, hostile savages, and not
Il man could be found who would at
tempt the hazardous feat Of taking
the bOat-lOad Of supplies through,
until Mr.. Henry volunteered his SER
vices. They laughed at him for his
reckiessness, rs they thought. But
all undaunted, he manned his frail
bark alone, after setting up a number
of sticks about his boat, and clothing
them with United States soldiers
habiliments, with wool hats to
match. Then, with his trusty rifle
and bowie-knife in belt, he pushed
off and fiOated leisurely to his desti-
nation. The Indians scarcely, knew
what to make of such craft, and
kept ut a proper distance, allowing
him to make the dangerous voyage
safe and in good time.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-06-04

The mortality was but slightly increased
over that of 1863, and was twenty-eight per
cent. less than the expectation according
to the tables used by the Company. The
interest and miscellaneous receipts show
a steady Increase, and again more than
paid the losses of the year; IN 1868, this ex-
cess of Interest over losses was s25, l0l, and
last year 1t was sii2,O5S. The large pay ment
OF cash dividends made In 1868 was also in
creased ssO9, 53i in 1859, and yet the assets
were Increased over two millions and q
quarter by the business OF the year. >
These results IRE substantial success.
They are such as Incidence, inefIiciency
and carelessness can never compass. The
questions they answer are the test ques-
tons which determine beyond cavii the
real standing and progress of company |;
and these questions are answered In man.
ner which leaves nothing TO be desired.
Success I'm so great n degree as this cannot
be guaranteed for the future, nor can 1t rea-
sonably be always expected; yet these re-
suits are an unanswerabie proof of past
good management and present position.
Delay is the worst enemy of Life Insur-,
nnce. &. III. JONES, Special Agent New
York Life Insurance Company, Ciarksville
Tenn. Warren NJ. Pollock, Solicitor.
May7-3m.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-06-04
WE are indebted 10 Mr.. J. b. Kille-

WE are indebted to Mr.. J. b. Kille-
brew, for copy Of his pamphlet
setting forth the advantages which
Montgomery county and GAINESVILLE
offer to those In search of homes
1t is prepared with great care, and
though gotten up in the interest Of
immigration, is scarcely less instruct
i've and interesting to those born upon
the soil. The geological formation
of the county will be new, and may
be useful, to the oldest Inhabitants,
whilst It affords to intelligent immi-
grants, unerring data upon which to
found their estimate of the fertility
and durability OF the soil, as well as
Of the probable resources buried be-
meath 1t. We have not had leisure
for more than hurried examination
Of the pamphlet, but have seen
enough TO justify us in commencing
its object, scope and Importance to
the careful scrutiny Of all who are
seeking permanent settlements In
this State.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-06-04

THE Memorial Services, at the City
Cemetery, on Saturday last, were in
teresting and impressive. The most
touching feature of the occasion, was
the presence of the Orphans of the
Confederate dead, and the part as
signed them, in the decoration of the
graves of those, who like their own
fathers, died for liberty and the
South. We trust this annual tribute
to the memory Of the dead will be
perpetuated as a means of inspiring
the rising generations with faith in
the justice of the cause for which the
South has suffered untold wrongs, at
the hands of a neighboring people de-
mented by fanaticism and degraded
below the point Of unlettered bar.
barism.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-06-04

GAINESVILLE WHOLESALE HARRIET.
CORRECTED NY cxvsmAS . cmrsxur.

CoRECTED III CkuSMAN CHfSNuT.
SuaAR.--sfarket lower. We quote New
.. Sugar, fair to prime, l2nislac:. Prime
TO choice, l3izal5zc; clarified, l5l2alUla ;
crushed. powdered, and graduated, Is to
lie. ~
MoLAssEs.-rair, IS; prime e choice \.
O., s5c. In bbls; sini 10 In = bills. syrup,
COFFEE. Rio, fair, 90; prime, 22a2s
choice, 2ics26; lava. s7lzai2ls; Mocha, 80.
sALT..Kapawha, = bush. bbls, "a W; Liv-
|. FLouR--From "a so to 81 50.
STAR CANDLEs.-l6alSc.
BAcos-Buyins rate, l5,s hog round.
WHIsKEY-Common country. 81 25@i so;
best brands Robertson county, 81 75@2 10.
CHEEsE-w. r., is,<@2o; dairy and facto-
RIcE-Caroiina. iocei2,S.
.OILs-Coai oil. iOc; lard oil, 81 rs; iinseed
SpIRITs TuRpENrrSE-go.
yARSIsa-Copal,s IS as; Japan, 200.
PUTTY-Sc.' IfE
wIspow aLAss-sxio, o. TO v box, 1872,
PowDER.Rife. y 90 v kes; lead, r2,S y 10.
SHOr-e2 25@3 90.
CAPs-l0a50c v dox.
OYsrERs-2 and n cans, 81 75al IS.
., MAS Ss 4 M per Do'' els 0'e" o.
UNCONSTITUTIONAL, per dozen.
NAILs--S 256a5 IS, iOia4tl.
I.oN-Kensucky. ~. Tennessee, ex.
SToy.s ss s g g g per sushel.
HERDS 0RAss-sl 50 :"
MIILET 600
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-06-04
The following Rules viii be Observe,

The following Rules Will be Observed
I. None other than the growth Of
1859 admitted. 1911
2. Each hid. must be marked dis
tinctly with the owners name, and
class In which II will be exhibited.
8. Tobacco should be shipped, II
possible, so rs to arrive here by The
Let Of June.
4. No hid. Of class and 2 to weigh
less than 800 lbs net.
8. No hid. OF class 8. 4, z, s and 0
to weigh less. than I 900 lbs. net.
g.. No box OF class 10 to weigh less
than SO lbs. net. a1l.a. ,anl
7. In classes 5 and @ no resale shall
he counted as competing for the
premium. The premium In these
class will be awarded Sept. LIST, next.
be s2O, and fthe 9th IS. Entrance mmsi bs
made In these classes on or before June 18th
next, ny giving notice 10 the Treasurer III
the Board ofIrade, and paying him the fec.
charged on each hid. and 81 50 ON
each box. ra.F-
10. All tobacco will be entered by
the warehouse that receives IL. II
will be entered In the name of the
owner. The warehouse will pay tho
entrance fee, and charge the same 10
the owner Of the Tobacco. 49,
IL. Glass refers to the owner Of
the tobacco and not 10 the warehouse
that sells It,.
Tobacco may be consigned 10 either of
the following warehouses;;
Cumberland Warehouse, smith D WIN
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-06-04

Ir Is unsafe to defer inSuriny life until
sickness or symptoms of approaching dis
ease have given u warning of the necessity
OF so doing. After one has fallen into the
water, there Is no time for learning to
swim Houses are not insurable after they
begin to burn or are In visible danger; nor
are men aftcr disease has plainly taken
hold of them. The company insures
against the risks which Il cunnof see--never
against those which II can. Self-insurance
lisa very costly kiad. GILL at once upon c..
III. JON ~, Special Agent New York Life
Insurance Company .ond procure the best
peeuniary protection COR your loved ones,
I'M the event Of your untlmely taking OF.
,mayT-3m.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-06-04

LAST week we accepted the invi-
tation kindly given by Ligon & Ely,
to partake of Ice Cream at their ele,
gantly fitted up Saloon. This week,
the entire eating force of the Office,
RECALLED itself with the most delicious
article of cream, that we have tasted
since Ice Cream got to be fashionable.
We hope no other GOODNESS will ex-
list between us and them than that
created by the cream, and "may they
live long, and be happy, and all their
families.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-06-04


THE motto Of the Insurance Department
of this State Is, q Hitter 'd,terim onerd por-
fdtc, -" Hear ye one another's burdens"
This 3cripturai, humane, and wise inJunc-
tion Is fulfilled in Life Insurance, In n
more marked and perfect degree than In
anything else in the world. Cooperation,
which Is u rallying-cry and class-shibbo-
leth now days. has been ut the bottom of
everything which has been accomplished
since Adam dug his first vegetable, and Eve
cooked it Tor prepared IL for him raw.
What u thousand men by themselves,
singiy, could not do. IS but ready and cer-
tain matter to the Thousand combined. In
corporation, they unite strength and d.
Vide labor In mutual associations, like
tile New York Life, they divide the bur-
den OF each among all, and IL becomes a
trifle. may7-3m.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-06-04


WE are authorized by the proprie-
tors of the Skating Rink to request
the ladies and gentlemen to appear
at the Rink, on Thursday evening
the 9th inst, in fancy costume. This
is weekly feature In City Kinks,
generally, and must add greatly to
the facinations of an amusement now
80 popular. Itgives, too, a wide scope
to the play of fancy and taste, and is
just as appropriate as fancy balls-the
only difference being that, at the ball
they goit on the eight fantastic toe"
while at the rink they go 1t flat-foot-
ed, or heel and toe. A band of music
will be on hand.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-06-04

BANQUET.-The lady managers of
the Orphan Asylum propose to get up
banquet on the 18th of June, the
day the Tobacco Fair takes place, and
in order to make 1t what 1t should be,
they will call upon the citizens for
some assistance. We expect a large
crowd at the Fair, and hope a ban
quet for the Orphan Society will be
literally patronized.