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ing. Is u tho intention OF the oompen
who are constructing the caisson 70 wait unt
Monday morning before they VIII begin 70 pump
out the water, thereby giving ample opportunity to
soak out any hidden ombers OF the fre.
The air was such In the depth OF the caisson that
when candle flame was blown out the deoaying
sparks Of tho Wick would be 1T again by the oxygen
IN the chambers. .
that an explosion did not take place frem TINS
oxygen ana had enc happened the destruction OF
life aud properly would have been terrible TO think
Of rs the cassOn would have been blown 70 pieces
wi h all those who were In 1t.
no estimate or idea OF the damage can be formed
uni ali the water Ii pumped out Of the caisson but
y y believed that S2oo00 VIII hardly cover H. ana
NOTHING BUT TUE SHELL
OF the structure ronains and the work may nave TO
DO begun all over again. The work Of excavation
ishoI after AT 4 tremendous amount Of labor such as
has never before been expended on like structure
IN America. The caisson was TO cost about 900
fire originated, Du. II Is believed that the ame OF
candle caught some or the vents OF air in the
ccresices OF the timber ceiling, aud thus IN aiew
hours the work or
LONG, WEARY MONTHS
was rendered useless
unlike the piles used IN the Harlem ana otner
bridges III this c0untry-piles rarely exceedidg SIX
feet In dameter-this IL 163 rect long Dy 10 ieet
wide on the outside the chamber in when the ex-
cavaon Is to be carried on being loo ieet py 70 ee'
The caissoa p'oror contains l05, 0sO cubic feet OF
timber: the launching frames, 0o,ooo leet, board
measure, and the ways, 59,S0O ieet, board measure
or wrought iron there are used s5,voo
bars In frames and angle-iions, besides tho
large amount OF drlft bolts and ,6sa boiler aeo
bounds The whole structure weighs nearly $500
ions. The contract comprises the building and
launching or the caisson. As the work was to be
prosecuted In winter the ways on which II was To
rest were laid below the action OF fost and so ar
ranged that the caisson could be launched broad
side TO.
When sunk TO the required depth the chambers
and shafts were 10 be filled with concrete masonry.
making solid block 1GS feet by 02 feet at the bot
and 20 feet thick, aud weighing IN all about 1900
tons.
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BURNED 10 DEATH.

sad Occurrence mt SuiIern, n. Y.-AnOther
Victim TO lse ssNon-Ex piosi YEP OLA Tous Ia
ing Oen nfhbca Scene.
About eight o'clock on Thursday morning the
inhabitants OF the quiet little village OF Sutrern, N
u, on the Erie Railway, were startled by a tremen
dous report, as If from a cannon, coming from the
residence OF Mr. Riggs. who lives there but works in
Paterson. Instantly Miss Emma Riggs, o tine girl OF
fourteen, rushed from the house, enveloped In a
sheet or tame. Mr.. Norris, the station MASTER to-
gerher with several others, started the rescue Of
the unfortunate girl, but
THE POOR VICTIM RAN NEARLY
a hundred yards in her fright before they could
catch ner. The gentlemen wrapped their coats
around her body. from which nearly every stitch or
clothing had been burned, extingushed the flames
and carried her back into the house. Here the
flames burst cut again. but were quickly extn-
guished. Upon arriving at the house The mother OF
the girl was also found in flames, having caught fire
Mc e save Hs girl her g,
extinguished the flames with which she was sur
rounded
: Physicians were quickly summoned, and
EVER YIHING POSSIBLE WAS DONE
for the sufferers. The injuries Of The girl were at
once pronounced fatal. The mother was less dam
gerously burned, aud may recover, although she is
drcadiully Scared about the head, face and neck
: MISS Emma Riggs was one Of the iaycrite scholars
ofthe Suffern Institute, ana ut TWO O'Clock death
beiug certain, at her request the principal and entire
school were summoned to her bedside. She coolly
BID THEM ALL GOODBY,
one by one, taking them ny the hand and bidding
last sad farewell. She then requested them to sing
some OF her favorite hymns, and an attempt was
made BY her fellow scholars 10 comply with her re-
quest Dnt they broke down with emotion. The
wounded girl then commenced herself and sang q
hymn through with clear voice without trem0r.
she then gave directions about her funeral, the
clergyman who should preach the sermon, &c., In q
wonderful manner for girl OF her age. Alter this
she began to sink and died during the afternoon.
The mcthcr st lies in dangerous condition.
THE CAUSE or THE BURNING
was the girls trying TO light the fire in the morning
by the use OF little Oil. 1t was known as Dam
forth's patent non-explosye Oil, and was warranted
safe and nome plosive. The explosion fearful.
IL was heard ut considerable distance; the glass
was blown out OF the windows and the partitions
and walls were cracked and started.
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The PHILOSOPHY nE LEE.

Lecture by Dr. Flint Last Evening Before the
Young DTen's Christian Association.
DR.. Austin FiItt, Jr., delivered popular: lectur
on physiology last evening before the Young
Mems Christian Association, in their nall,
al the corner OF Fourth avenue and
Twenty-fourth street. Although following SO
closely upon the heels Of Professor Doremus, the
Doctor was listened TO by large audience, VINO dis.
played the greatest attention and interest.
Dr. Flint began by tracing the gradual develop
ment and decay of the human BODY. Two compen-
sating processes were al work in the human system
the processes OF waste and repair. In infancy and
boyhood the repair was more active than the
waste, and. as necessary result there was great
physical growth. What the course was that
changed this condition OF affairs, psychologists
were unable TO tell. There, indeed, at the
first blush seemed no reason why man
should not constantly keep on growing until he
attained the height Of ten or twenty or forty feet
with proport0nate weight. But, In fact the
waste gradually became greater, until at last
III mature manhood 1t so exactly balanced
the process OF repair that instances were
change a pound in weight for years together. Then
came the gradual decay or the human frame There
was an ever increasing preponderance OF earthly
amount of organic matter, until at length
death arrived. The Doctor then explained The
and bones which mainly composed the living body,
and and showed Sna to repair and ha them up
tHey were Wastee, tnree KINDS or substance
such such as Common salt; orlntc supaianoes aioes,
the distinguishing mark OF which was the
presence OF nitrogen, such as meat and
vegetables and certain non nnltrogenous substances,
such as fat and starch and sugar, which
were consumed in the processes OF vitality.
he concluded by exhibiting tie philosophy
OF dsglutiton, digestion and nutrition. All who
wished to reduce their fat and increase their muscle
must live chiefly on lean meat. while bread and
vegetables had a tendency to make at, This was
the whole secret or what was known as training.
The Doctor was greeted at the conclusion OF his leo
ture with hearty applause.
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THE MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

Tho Supposed Murderer and Chief Witnesses
Non Est-The Investigation Postponed.
AT ten O'Clock yesterday morning, the hour named
by Coroner Schlrmer for commencing the investiga-
tion in the case OF George Johnson alias Patrick
Vaughan, the young man who died in Centre Street
Hospital from the effects OF pistol shot wound of
the abdomen, the witnesses did not appear subse..
quently an officer OF the Seventh precinct to whom
mad been entrusted the duty OF summo monin q
John McCarty and Michael Kerrigan who conveyed
deceased to the hospital Immediately after he had
been shot, called upon the Coroner and reported
that he was unable 10 ind the principal witnesses.
lie had made
DILIaENT INQUIRIES
OF the places where they claimed to live and found
that no such Pers0ns were known there which goes I'd
show conclusively That McCarty and Kerriran rave
fictitious residences at tho hospital at the time OF
leaving their wounded companion. The Captains of
tho Fourth, Sixth and seventh precincts are making
dlllgcnt search for the two men, ana they are aiso
earnestly searching for Matthew Dobbs;
THE KEPUTED MURDERER
OF vaughan, but 1t Is feared he has fed the city to
avoid arrest. Coroner Schrmer having no alterna.
tive adjourned the lnquisltlon till MeIday next in
order TO afford the police time to secure the attend
anco o. the fugitive witnesses and any others who
may be able to throw any light on the matter. All
parties 70 this tragedy are well known In the Fourth
ward and much interest Ia felt among the people
there who are Watching closely the ofa0le proceed
inGR a'"
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THE OTHER SIDE.

Crashing the aCrispins-ssThey Hold On ia tho
Lnst"-Speeches at the WOrkincmen's
Union.
At the regular semi-mOnthly meeting OF
the Workingmen,s Union last night Mr.
Murphy, the delegate Of Empire Lodge OF
Knights OF st. CrIspin, announced that on
Monday next a strike would commence
throughout the city among the persons In his guild
The 'bosses" were organizing to crush the order OF
ST. Crlspin. and their anxiety to do this was greater
than to reduce the wages. The reduction contem
plated was from fifteen TO twenty per cent OF the
prices now paid. The CrispIns were, however de-
termned to -
HOLD ON TO THE LAST
The delegate from Lodge No. 119 reported In a
similar strain TO tnat OF Mr.. Murphy. On motion It
was unanimously resolved to extend every moral
and financial aid to the. shoemakers in
the coming struggle and q committee OF nvs
was appointed to Cooperate with the standing
mittee OF the Knights In securing the sympathy OF
all trade organizations In the city and procuring
unannlty or feeling In regard to the strike.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
Soirce Dnnsante on tho vermOnt-5Iovs-
ments Of Onlcers.

Soirce Dansante on tho vcrmont-5Iovs-
ments Of Ohicers.
The officers Of the receiving ship Vermont gave
very charming entertainment on board yesterday
afternoon. There were at least one hundred ladies'
and gentlemen present, and the dancing was con-
Quoted on the spacious berth deck Of the good old
line-ofbatte.ship. The Navy Yard Band furnished
the music, which, as IS always the case, was oxceed
iDgy a ne and insplriting. Dancing was kept up
with immense zeal and vig0r until about seven
O'Clock, when the gay company partooK Of a. q slmp. imp
tu0uS lunch In the wardr0Om, furnished by tue Vet
ran steward Of tho wardro0m mess which was
evidently extremely satisfactory TO all VINO paltact
patcd. These semtmonthly soirees are m&hV popu-
lar and are always well attended by the ctne OF So
Cety In BROOKLYN and New YORK.
Lieutenant William 3. Randall mas been ordered a.
to the receiving ship at Boston. Licutenaht Com
mander Henry q. NIeids has been detached from the
Phiiadelphia Navy Yard and ordered 70 the receiv
defached from the jamestown, waiting orders:
First Assistant Engineer b. Q. hampton, detached
from the Nipsic, waits orders. FirSt Assistant
Navy yard. mas been 0rdered 10 the NipsIc. second
Assistant Engineer George w. Baird. detached from
the Mare Island Navy Yard. has been ordered to the
PaQlQc 1e9t
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WHITTIER ARE We OaIfrMcs

Lccaure by Miss Lillian EdRartou.
Notwithstandng the high culture and almost
matchless intellectual standard to which she Is
said to have arrived, the beautiful lccturess
must have ielt sumo emotions OF pride,
experienced In some instances by persons
less advanced In the LOFTY acquisitions
or mental training as she gazed upon an audience
numbering upwards OF 800 persons, who had gath
cred In stelaway Hall last evening to listen to
attempts In the elucidation OF the words s'Whliher
are we drftingsr The gathering was most select
and interesting and when the large hail was lighted
up the aspect was truly picturesque. At eight
O'Clock the fair Miss Lillian Edgarton appeared upon
tho platform and was greatly applaudcd.
Commencing with tho remark that many distn
gulshed men had advised brevty In public lectures
aud addresses. she thought that a blrdseyc view OF
the subjects OF
"BARRrAGE AND DIVORCE"
would be most pleasing as well most truly repre-
sentative OF the actual state OF these two instru
tions, Passing along highly rhetorical path, she
described the feelings and expressions OF many who,
being badly matched themselves, did manifest Injury
to their sex by false representations. Wlih all the
b0asting5 OF modern populations, II they only ea-
ahmed themselves they would find they possessed
more OF the barbarian in their compositions than
would hatter their Ideas regarding perfection.
Mans first thought OF womani was TO enslave her;
next 10 exhibit sort OF chivarous regard for her;
and thirdly he learned 10 love-auection, tnat
kSiH VI cIcpt lltO MS Soul. LateI
still, man wishes 70 40 justice to woman and IN
order 10 enable her to appreciate this justice she
needed the highest resources In human life. Po-
lllcal equality she did not desire for women, but
they were shut out from business aud other matters
Of interest II was onL just that man should accord
them
A SOVEREIGN SOCIAL EQUALITY:
that which placed the alIe etlonate ana tender wife
beyond antag0nism 10 her husband. and ensured d
true and faithful performance OF her marital oblga
tlons. Man should sink his individual existence Tor
the good OF his wife, and the wlte should cxer, her
self 10 the utmost TO appreciate aud initiate this
seli-abnegati0n OF her partner.
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TR0ITING AT FLEEfWO3D PARK.

Two trOtting races were announced to come Off
yesterday afternoon at Fleetwood Park, the first
being for purse and stake OF $780, mile heats. best
three In Ave. between John Lovetts bay mare Lady
Ross to wagon. Mr.. Beilingers buy geding Hiram
to wagon, and NJ. Whlpple's chestnut mare Ange-
line in harness. The latter did not make an appear
ance the track ana the wagon horses trotted
without her. There was something very strange
about the withdrawal OF Angeline at the last mo-
ment, she having been sold in the pools as first
favorte ~ two TO one over the field The people
begin TO lose confidence in the driver of this mare
ana change would be advisable. or trouble may
ensue When least expected.
The second race announced was match for $780,
mile heats, best three In five, in harness. between
John Rogers bay colt Harry Schuyler ana A. Odels
brown mare Teaser. The race was decided the day
before, when Teaser dIstanced Harry Schuyler the
first heat IN 302
The trot between Lady Ross and Hiram did not
amount to much, as there was very little contention
In the heats the mare going away at the beginning
and winning each heat with ease. The time made
by Lady Ross was very fair to wagons, but, then,
the weather was fine and the track IN capital con-
ditiOn.
Mr. Rockwell, OF New London, brought his gray geld
ing st. Elmo on the course and had him driven
mile In harness. ST. Elmo went to the quarter pole
in thrty-seven seconds and half, and TO the half
mile pole In l:15, and came home nicely IN 1886.
This horse with proper. handling must improve. as
he is quite young and has had very little attention.
The following are the details Of the trOt:-
Frst Heot.-Angenne was wNndraWn ana tne
ns ae yns
Two iengthS IN front at the quarterp0e ia thirty
six seconds and half Going around the lever
turn llrhhl DToke UP ahu lOsI naii ooAen ieneliS
y Liy noss mas eigns Sng'ns @ anoau =. sne .. ha,i
nile pore III ll4 ana coming on steadHy put witnout
pressure was Iour ieIHths ~ iront W tne inree-
quarter pore Hiram closea up IN turning lnt0 tno
hoIaestretch, ana was Winm m Two lengtas OF Lazy a
ioss Ut he uIsIduce Sanui put c lne eit MS iccsi
anu Lauy hoss wUn tnc mcat Dy tnrec III 100
secvu @ Hea~ane f nolses rau t vaa a ss su I,e M
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DESPAIR Ind DEATH.

A Young Man Thinks the World Has Turned
Agnirst Him aud Tmrss Himself Out Of the
World. '
Israel Wood, late clerk IN the employ Of John
Tappan 17s South street. died yesterday afternoon
In the Centre Street Hospital. On Thursday after
noon last Wood, while in partially derangefstate
Of mind, shot himself through the anterior lobe OF
the BRAN with pistol which he had secured Tor
that purpose. Deceased was man In ccmlQrtable
county, this State where he has left q widow. A
letter. of which the following Is copy, was found
in one Of Woods pockets -.
FRIEND WIILIAN--1 love my dear wife and hope you
viii be friend to her when am moro here ~ seems
though all had against Friend William, do all
you for her for she good woman NAY God BE-
with you all. remain, as ever, ISRAEL WOOD
Coroner Rollins yesterday afternoon gave pcr.
mission 10 the body OF deceased to the resi-.
dence OF his sister, Mrs. Williams, NO. 75 Thlrd
sireet where An lnousst Will be held today,
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msrAlals RACES.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. q 1870.
at the Metairie races to-day the mile dash was
won by Ida Gresson, beating Sall,e Farrell and
John KIlgour. Time, 1:4SA.
The second race, dash Of two miles. was won BY
Kildare, beating Donovan and zuzu. Time, 3Aok.
The tnird race, dash Of three miles. was won By
Ida Gresson, beating Waits, viotory aud Ohal.
Aette Time SAX
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FUNERAL OF SENATOR slooOs.

BALLsroN, N. r., Dec. 2, 1870.
The funeral OF Senator Bloods. to-day, was at
tended by about two thousand persons over two
hundred Of Mr.. Bloods' workmen were present as
mourners. Several OF the State officers and men,
bers OF the Legislature were also present and many
OF the public places Of the town were draped Ia
0urninG
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NEW YORK CITY.

The following record win show the ohanges In the
temperature for the past twenty-our hours in CON-
parson with the corresponding day OF lass year. as
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's Phar-
macy, HERALD Building, corner OF Ann street:-
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In consequence OF some injury to her machinery
the steamboat Drew, OF the Peoples line, while on
the way to Albany, on Thursday night, was obliged
lay to near Polypus Island. she was towed into New
burg. The ST. John Will be put on in her place.
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BOSTON LATIN SCHOOL comMsMoaAT9H SERVICES.
BOSTON. Dec. 4. ia

BOSTON, Dec. q, 1870.
Mr.. William NJ Evarts delivered an address to.
night In Music Hall and William Everett read an
ode In commemoration OF the graduates Of the Bos-
ton Latin School who fell in the late war. There
was much interest manifested in the exercises and
thero was large attendance. The memorial statue
by Greenough has been placed In the hall OF the
I.ntn School In Bedford street.
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The pupils Of the First ward school who were
under tho principalship Of Mr.. Thomas Foulke Will
meet this evening, at halfpast o'clock, In tile
schoolhOuse on Greenwich street near Rector. All
''tne old boys" VINO can attend are expected to be
The New York herald., 1870-12-03

The weekly receptions at the studio building, 81
West Tenth street. will be resumed this afternoon.
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JVotOfVuJ
last year ......................... So.
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THE STATE eLECT0E-OffIClAL CANVASS.

ALBANY, Dec. 2, 1870.
The following is the vote cast at the late State
election as returned to the oce OF the Secretary OF
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rumor was started yesterday afternoon to the
effect that the authorities in the United states
building In Chambers street were making prepara-
tions for raid against several Cuban expeditions
mat were being organized in New York; bnt n
HERALD reporter ascertaned from General Davis,
late IN the evening. that the runor was false. Mar.
sha sharpe also denied all knowledge either OF the
organizations or tho reported attempt OF the federal
authorities 70 stop them.
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The second annual meeting Of the Gramercy
Boat Club was held at their room. Thursday even
Ing Decemoer l, 1870, when an election OF officers
for the ensuing year took place. The following
named gentlemen were elected :-E. J. Atkinson,
Charles II. Brinkershofr, secretary: las e. Clincn
treasurer; IL. A. Howell, captain; Chas T.. KimbarK
Lieutenant.
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Council Proceedings.
HrLLsBORo, April II, 1870.

HILLsBoBo, April II, 1870.
Council met in special session.
Present-Mayor, G. B. Gardner, J.
L. Hill, Clerk, Couneilmen-Messrs.
c. S. Bell, J. II. Jolly, J. H. Ander-
son, W. o. Collins and Jno. W. Har-
wood.
The above named Councilmen pre-
sented thei- certificates of Election,
and were duly qualified according to
law.
The Mayor elect presented his Bond,
which was approved.
On motion of Mr.. G. S. Bell, Re-
solved, That there shall be appointed
annually four Standing Committees,
as follows:
1st. Committee on Streets, consist
inp of three members, who shall have
charge ofthe improvements Of Streets,
Alleys and Pavements, under the di-
rection of Council.
I'd. Committee on Lights, consisting
of two members, who shall have
charge of'lighting the Public Lamps,
and provide material and repairs.
Sd Committee on Police and Fire
Department, consisting of three mem
bers, who shall have charge Of the
business belonging to those Depart
ments.
4th. Committee of Finance, consist.
ing of three members, whose duty il
shall be to take charge Of the fnan'
cial affairs of the Corporation.
Resolved, That before any Bills are
allowed by the Council, they shall be
approved by the Committee having
the business in charge to which th'
bills relate.
The following Committees were ap
pointed by unanimous consent;
] Committee on Streets-Messrs. Z
S. Bell, J. NJ. Boyd and John E
Jolly.
Committee on Ligbts-Messrs. c, S
| Bell and Jas. H. Anderson.
Committee on Police and Fire Opt
I-Messrs. W. o. Collins, John W
Harwood and Jas. Il. Anderson.
Committee on Finance-Messrs, J
M. Boyd, W. o. Collins and J. W
| Harwood.
The Marshal presented a bill 70
Boarding Prisoners. Referred t
Committee on Police.
The Marshal presented his Bono
Approved, and he duly qualified az
cording to law.
On motion, Council adjourned.
J. L. HILL, Clerk.
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on our part, should we boldly assert that
we could improve the Government, which
has been established and supported by the
wisdom of so many great and good men.
Yet we do really think, that there is room
for Improvement.
Think you, that woman, with her nat
ural adherence of drunkenness, would
put in places of responsibility and public
trust, man who disgraces his family by
sinking himself below the level of the
chattering monkey, and the groVeling
swine? Yet such men hold office now;
receive it from the hands of intelligent
men. Would she tolerate laws, which si-
Iently permit those demons in human
form to sell, without molestation, to hus-
bands, sons, brothers and fathers, the in
toxicating draught, which brings misery
and wretchedness upon herself and sister
hood, and eternal ruin to her loved ones ?
But we need not stop to enumerate
wherein she might improve existing laws.
! She is liable to err, as is her brother, but
[ 6lldlA oAAO 10 OOAAACA VIC PAAN4AOe5C u S7--A6
her intellect, because she may not make
things better7 1t is reasonable to suppose
that when one half the people of the Uni
ted States have established a Government
which stands so proudly among the ma
tions of the earth, the whole people may
make it vastly better, by bringing to its
support twice the amount of intelligence
and moral energy which it already pos
sesses.
If we believe that the more intelligence
a people possess, the more perfect their
4 legislation will be; if we admit that wo-
mans intelligence is equal to maD'sj then
we have decided affirmative to the last
question: "Does necessity demand 1t 7''
for our country demands OF her people
whatever shall be for her greatest good.
There are other and present necessities
which demand it, but their enumeration
would require an article much longer thar
the limits of this will permit, and must
therefore, be reserved for another time.
LIMA.