The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08

the uses above mentioned, and Ia directed TO issue
certincstes OF denominations not less than 800 0oO
20 run Ave years, at an annual interest OF foar per
cent These bonds viii be ready and be issued 70
the Treasurer OF Mune, In FOR the company on
the ist OF November. The bonds were printed in
the Note Printing Bureau at the Treasury
Excitement Among the Coiored Arl.tacracy-
An E;opemeBi Frustrated.
rich attempted eopement IN coored high life
has just come to light here. The parties to IL are
the OF noted colorcd caterer ana u very light
colored Washington damsel of rare beauty Love
without opposition too often becomes nlsipid, bur Ia
this case the Name was famed BIZ 'he opposition or
the parents OF the w0uldbe bride. for what reason
we are not informed. The asprant for her hand
has always been considered promising young man.
with plenty OF means and 'great expectations" fam
to look upon, good taikcr. and altogether such an
one a. would be Thought likely win the affections
Of any dusky damsel. Bur the lovers did not pro-
pose to DO banked in tnis manner. and 1t was
arranged that on Thursday night few
Trends OF the maiden whose secrecy could
he relied upon should assemble al her
mothers house, from whence they would leave
av0wedIy to 90 to the theatre. but when she had
fairly escaped the paernal roof their steps were
be directed to the cergyman's where they were 10
be met by the bridegroom. and 1.-The twain made
one nesh, y beyond the power OF cruel parents to
to take the cars for New York, where they would
await the blowing over Of the storm. Up TO this
time not whisper had been uttered by the few 10
whom Tie secret had been con1dcd. and the dOailng
mother had not . suspicion that the wolf was iurk-
ing around ready 20 seize ana carry or her cherished
lamb. In order that there should be no
possibility OF discovery the procuring OF
the license, an indispensable document, had been
postponed untn the last moment; in fact, II
had been deferred until the City Hall was closed
lest some spying eyes should see the record ami re-
veal the secret. It was declded 10 wait until the
oiicer who issues these papers had gone TO his resi-
dence, and apply for 1t there Accordingly. about
Tour O'Clock IN the afternoon one or the confidential
friends OF the parties called at the house Of the City
Register and that officer not being ut home left word
with his wife that such document was desired ana
would be called for later IN the evening This ocer
upon his return, received the message. and seeing
that MISTAKE mad been made and tearing that there
would not be time TO go to the residence OF the cers
| OF the court VINO alone licenses and VINO
resides at the other end OF the city, kindly, rs he
1 thought, walked TO the residence OF the bride
| where he found the party assembled, as has been
| stated, and TO whom. with the mother he explained
the nature or the mistake iha, had been made. The
| announcement was u bombshct fl their midst aua
the obliging officer was tnunderstruck to see the
CONSERVATION he mad created. Tho young people
saw their secret was ont ana the mother was over
whellned with the flood OF light which came IN unon
! her. The cause OF the gathering manifest In
! word she saw IL ali, lt IS needless 10 say that
there was no theatre going ana 10 church gong
| from tlat house thar night. Tho Young man whose
wei laid plans we're thus frustrated when SO nea- a
happy consumnatlon returned TO New York last
evening. resolved that lit would never do to give IL
up So MI. Rrowu.n
Horrible Oafsuge md Murder--A WDpIe IA o!
Seventy the Victim.
A NEST brutal outrage and muroer nas ust come
10 light IN this city, the perpetraor being q ruinan
named James Grady, iwenry-cight years Old ana the
victim Mrs. Faulkner, a woman aged seventy. The
affair occurred On ohio avenue between Folr.
tenth and Fifteenth streets. TGe yctlu, was n
quiet Old dame WHO lived on The CHARITY OF
her neighbcrs and esteemed rs honest and
| OF respectable origin though poor. she
occupied q little basement room tn the house Of a
| kInd-ncarted landlord named curtin. About ave
| O'Clock on Thursday p. NJ, whiie Mis-. Cnrtin was
! OIL az store near by Grady, It appears, entered
| the house, ard sezing poor old Mrs. Faulkner py
the meek. threw her upon q bed ani committed The
| Violence Mrs. Curtin called 10 the scene ol
the outrage by the cries OF little children who
heard tie Hcreaaing OF Hrs Faulkner She rushed
In the house lsDmcdiarely, found GRADY IN ia,
room, and his victim stretched upon The bed aasp
Ing IN agOny. She was terribly bruised ana covered
with blood. The courageous Mrs. Curtin under
| stood the situation in moment, rashcd uroa In
raran ana tried to hold HIM, bur he was too ac,iy,
ana strong Tor her and easily escaped FROM Ia,
house, ana has not since been heard OF. After pur
SUNG him short distance Mrs. curtin returned and
ehdeayorcd 20 give some aid 10 the poor old og
RACED lady, but IN vain. Tie violence was too
dreadful, the shock TO her nerves too extreme,
| Alter lingering antii this evening Mrs. Faulkner
| expired the crime has created the most intense
excitement here. Police are hunting In every drcc.
ton for Grady who Is said be q noted house tnief
| who has already served out one term In the pcni.
tertiary. II ne Is caught by the people Ii proba-
| bic ne viii never get chance Tor trial. The dis
position Ii 10 hang him 10 the lrsr lamp post
+! Remarkable Cuse Oh aiorscieucc.
An unusual case OF conscience has Just been pre-.
sonted TO tie Commissioner OF Pensions The Pen.
sion once IS in receipt OF 4 letter from a Western
| pensi0ner. who states thai he has bcea drawing a
pension 81 Six dollars per month 81 o disabled sol
der for several years but fuat he feels Elat ne ha,
| no right 10 such pension and thar he wan no lon.
ger receive II. lie says that lie induced to make
| application FOR the pension by claim agents aud
other Interested parties, ana he warns the Conmis-
sioaer tnat such parties may apply FOR the pension
| money, but declares mat any further application
| VIII De without his consent III addition he toun-
teeFs tue sufice tlat ule fenSioh Oincer should
ploy good surgical examiners who cannot he imposed
| upon By persons engaged in getting 40 claims
against the government. The matter y.l sc n,qured
into
Weekly Customs Receipts.
Tie following arc thc cas,oms receipts f0r tie
| week ending OCTOBER ].
New OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, s9.25Lss9
bOsioh ,.,........t.......... a., ~
Phltdeiphia. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1880
BALTIMORE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1890
! san FRANCISCO, september 10 A.......... ,35.o4i