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The New York herald., 1871-09-24

her head was handsome bonnet Her imprison
Inent seemed 10 have little or no effect upon her. TO
frst made her appearance at Essex Market. Ther,
was no nervous trepidatt0n now. She had evi
denty been informed OF her speedy release, and he
feelings were with the occasion. Mrs. Hagerty II
what might be called good looking woman. Sh,
has clear, bright hazel eve, regular features, and
her pose and ngure are perfect several OF the indie
fatigabe reporters present tried to interview her
but without avail.
As she approached the Judges bench the magis
uate Immediately addressed her as foows:--
II have received a communication from the Dis
trct ATTORNEY, In which ne says that from the ex-
should be discharged. Before me YOU were held on
certain affdavits which deemed TO be sufficient 70
warrant your arrest, and which have not been con-
tradlcted. addressed letter to the District AT
t0rney IN regard TO the matter; received verbal
communication IRON hlm stating he would send the
proofs In support OF his opinion with O note.
waited Tor these proofs, out up TO this hour have
not received them; and inasmuch is desire to re-
spect the views OF the District Attorney, Will take
your ball. Untll these proofs are sent to me shall
not feel warranted In directing your discharge. II
you are prepared to give bail Will accept it.n
Jones, saying, az VIII send for Mr. JOnes.O
Judge LEDwITH- Mr.. owens says he desires you
nay be either committed or discharged; but he Is
anxious that the matter may De Immediately dis
posed or would prefer to hear from the District
Attorney before coming to o final conclusion; but
as your attorney desires me TO close 1t to-day shall
a ><ssss- TO COMMIT YOU
Should your bail not be offered to-day. You had
The following are the letters which passed be-
tween the Judge and the parties seeking Mrs. Hag-
erty's discharge
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE Sept: a. 1871.
from the examination this day made am satisfied ME-
Hsgerty should be discharged. Yours, DC.
SAMUEL B. GAkvlN, District Attorney.
Hon. THOMAS A. LEDwITn Police Justice.
MY PsaH Sas sn behalf Uf AND 9. his
vsng the discharge of Mrs. Hagerty Respectfully,
:, w. A. BEACH,
JuDeR LEDwIrH's REPLY
MY DEAR SIR-ln communication OF the 22d inst.
on ss From the examination that day made am satisfied
cessary IN order to justify discharge Of Mrs Hager that
the proof which that suggestion based should be
stdcred of record explaining controverng
no doubt does, in material aspect the proofs
before
Awaiting your h1s TsPy; am yoqIs fTsly po,.
8. B. GARvIN, Esq., DO.
- MRS. HAGERTY BAILED.
Mrs. Hagerty then sat on one Of the benches
awaiting her bOndsman. AT SIX O'Clock he appeared
not Mr.. Morgan Jones, but a Mr.. James Ryan, OF
No. lS9 Henry street, who bailed her 900 ap-
pear for trial at the General Sessions. The bond
was signed and she left the Court in company with
w Jacob shipsan and her bondsman, MIR. Ryan.
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THE COMMITTED OF SEVENTY.
The City and State To Be Redeemed
from Ring" Rule.
Address to the People of the
State.
The Causes and Growth of Official Corruption
Danger to the Cities OF the Interior
Every Man to the Rescue.
THE JOINT COMMITTEE AT WORK

The Committee Of Seventy, or as they are pleased
to call themselves the Executive Committee or Cit
Zens and Taxpayers Of New York, met yesterday In
the rooms OF the Chamber OF Commerce. corner Of
william and Cedar streets Mr. StcDbins presided
and about One.third OF the committee only were
present. The session was q long and somewhat
stormy one, and after the prickng which the com.
mttee have received from the press for their slow
movements they took stride in advance yesterday,
but the real nature OF that stride Is the present
secret. As the several SUBJ committees made their
reports and laid before the general body the
information they had obtained q lively de.
bate occurred upon each. Important informa-
ton regarding frauds and impostions in the
Department for the Survey and Inspection
of Buildings was laid before the committee, and
subcommittee consisting OF Messrs. Jackson 3.
Schultz Isaac II. Bailey and william Fleece was
appointed to cooperate with the Law Commute, and
with individuals who have been herein aggreved
and may desire to prosecute the criminals.
Besides there we're other specific and important
(acts laid before the committee, by which at least
TWO PROMINENT POLITICIANS
and oflcials are greatly compromised; and though
no immediate steps for their arrest was taken
committee has the subject matter IN hand, with
power to act ct the proper moment and 1t Is believed
that within the next week or ten days the cOmmu-
nifty will be startled BY the arrest OF those persons
as greatly as 1t was by the granting Of the injunc
tion or the appointment OF Andrew Fl. Green to the
Deputy Comptrollership Were the committee to
Connne themselves merely to the frauds In the FL
nance Department Of the city their WORK would be
comparatively light and easy; but as we stated in
the HERALD yesterday, they propose to effect per-
mancnt organization anu to exercise supervisory
powers over every department OF the city ana
county government, legislative, executive and judi
cial. And with tnis purpose before them the follow
ing subcommittee on Legislation was yesterday
appointed, namely:-Messrs. solomon, J. Emmett,
o. o. Barrett, Ii. NJ Beers, - Sherman, y. B. Rug
gies. R. B. Roosevelt, Simon Stern John A. Dix and
Ed. Perpont; and, &c omcio, Messrs. II. @. Step
bins, W. f. Havemeyer and Roswen d. Hatch.
The following address to the citizens of New
York, prepared BY special committee Of which Ma
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A SHARP THEFT IN BROOKLYN.
Four Hundred and seventy-nvo Dollars
Worth Of Jewelry Stolen.

Shortly after four O'Clock yesterday afternoon
tall man, with blase eyes, attlred in suit OF brown
clothes and felt hat, called at the residence of Mr.
John Slmerson, No. 26s Franklin avenue on pretence
OF examining furniture, with a view to purchasing
the same. He was shown about the house, and when
about to take his departure pretended that he had
lost diamond stud from his shirt bosom. The lady
OF the house conducted the Individual through the
apartments again In order thar he might search for
the missing gen. lie was not successful, and left
In high dudgeon as 1t were at his misfortune. IL
was subsequently ascerained that the scoundre
was no more or less than an ingenious thief VINO
ADOPTED the ruse for the purpose Of plumber. The
base-eyed rogue carried or lady's hunting case
gold watch and chain, valued at sl0O; one diamond
$50 and pear ring worth S25. The police are
looking after the rogue but their chances OF SUCCESS
are small. indeed.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Lieutenant Commander A. @. Kellogg has been
ordered TO the HydroGraphic once in Washington
city; Lieutenant Godfrey NJ. Hunter and Master Ed.
ward Wood to the Congress. Lieutenant Comman-
der Philip II. Cooper has been detachea from equip
ment duty nc the New York Navy Yard and orJcred
TO the Congress; Lieutenant Commander James ID.
Kane from the South Atlantic feet, and placed on
sailing orders,
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YACHTING NOTES.

The following yachts passed whitestone yester-
day:-Yacht Restless, N.YY.C., Astcr, New York
for Norwalk; Encnantress, N.Y.YC, Lor.ilard,
kev lork for Newport.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-08-07

The Dominion authorities are making an in
vestgation into the Cuban expedition Fri
day Judge Coursal examined Maj. VIM. Rob-
ipson and Lieut.. Sternes of the Prince of
Wales Rifles All the evidence adduced was
that plenty of men had been enlisted but none
had left Canada. as definite orders had not
been received. Some money had been forward
ed but no one knows how much. A Cuban
agent who has been in town two weeks has
left, but the officers under arrest had no deal
ings with him.
There is much excitement in town in conse-
quence of the arrest of two such prominent
men, and the people are asking il the Papal
Zouaves were sent out of the country with the
iull approval of the authorities why these men
cannot leave.
:, Another dispatch says that the members of
the Cuban Junta who have been staying at the
Clifton House left for Montreal with five other
Cuoans Friday evening. They claim to have
chartered fast steamer at Montreal to convey
menand ammunition to some point on the Gu
ban coast. The volunteers are ordered to Sorel,
a small French village, 40 miles below Montreal,
where they will be embarked if not intefered
with by the Canadian authorities.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-08-07

THE LAST CIGAR-Prince Bismarck 10 the
hero of the following anecdote: ",Tbe value of
good cigar" said Bismarck, as he proceeded
to light an excellent Havana, sis best under
stood when it is the last you possess and there
IS no chance OF getting another. At KONG
gratz had only one cigar left in NV nocket
which carefully guarded during .6e whole
battle as miser did his treasure l did not
feel justified in using it. painted in glowing
colors in my mind the happy hour when /
should enjoy it after the victory. But had
the cause Of your miscalculation?" "a poor
dragon. He lay helpless, with both arms
crushed, murmuring for something to refresh
him. felt in my pockets and found I had
only gold, and that would be of no use to him.
But, stay-I had still my treasured cigar!
lighted this for him and placed it between his
teeth. You should have seen the poor fellows
GRATEFUL smile. l never enjoyed cigar SO
much as that one did not smoke
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-08-07

A WONDERFUL SToRY.-An extraordinary
case OF suspended animation is reported from
Keiley's Station, on the Western Pennsylva.
MIA railroad. Miss Ella Taylor, young lady
residing at that place, fell into trance several
weeks since, and after remaining in her death
like state for twenty-one days, suddenly reviv-
ed and arose from her bed hale and hearty.
Dnriug the entire duration OF the trance She
bad eaten no food and partaken of no nourish-
ment of any description whatever. The whole
OF the natural faculties and functions appeared
to be in a state of perfect suspension.
The case exc'tes an unusual degree of inter-
est, and has been the subject of earnest medi-
cal investigation. Thirteen eminent physicians
whose names are well known in this section
have been investigating it, but their efforts
have been SO far unsuccessful, and none have
ventured to express their ideas as to the cause
of the wonder
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Science Advances.

AS soon as an article purporting to be of utility
has been tested and its merits endorsed nv nnblie
opinion unprincpled parties endeavor to renlenisb
their depleted purses by counterteting and substi.
tuting spurious for the genuine article Some time
since, mercury in the disguise OF pills. powders &c
was given for all diseases OF the stomach and liver
while quinie freely administered tor the cbil,s
At length osteter's Stomach Bitters made 10 Cd
vent, and an entire new system of healing was imam
gurated. The beneficial effects OF this valuable ,ren-
Grafton were at once acknowledged, and m;neral
posons suffered to sink into that obscuritv IN which
an enlighted age has consigned them There bov ),
been many s,lurioua bitters pamed upon the com-
munity, which after trial. have been found nerfoc,v
worthless. while Hostetters has proved blessino 70
thousands who owe 10 it their restoration to health
For many years we have watched the steady mo-
gress OF HOstetter's Stomach Bitters in publc eti
nation, and its benifcent effects as cure for oil
complaints arising from the stomach of morbid no.
tufe. and we tree to say that ir be relied nm
Oh a certain relief and remedy. Its pronr;etors
have made the above preparation, after wears of
careful study and sitting, and are now reanino tho
reward claimed by this valuable specific, and which
they richly merit. 1t is the only preparation Of
the kind that is reliable in all cases. and it tberetro
demands the attention OF tie afflicted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-08-07

MICHIGAN and Ohio have laws Which
makes the vender of liquor responsible for
the damage done to the relatives of the buy
ers. great number of actions have been
brought under this statute, and almost in
variably the verdict has been in favor of the
injured parties. The plaintiff in such Asits
not only has remedy against the stock aid
property of the actual seller but against the
premises, to whomsoever they belong. In
Michigan this law has resulted in closing I'D
large number of saloons and drinking
houses. In the former state the prosecuted
dealers propose to carry the matter before the
courts Oh some point of constitutionality. 1t
will be seen by this that even license law
that makes the vender responsible for the
damage he does society is strenuously and
even violently Opposed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-08-07

JENKINS uxuriates at this season of the
year at every fashionable resort. There he
has a field for the fullest exercise of
his woHderful powers, and he uses it to the
pest possible advantage. But in the rude land
Oh California that does not appreciate the
"Heathen Chinee," the cultivated Jenkins ,s
also unappreciated. Not long since he went
to party and did the host as one ot
"Nature's noblemen," styled his daughters
angels in disguise, extolled the guests and
went into ecstacies over the "spread.n The
next day Natures nobleman," met jenkins
and told him he had read his account. at
which Jenkins eyes sparkled, but next seized
the poor fellow by the collar and rataned him
within an inch of his life. Poor jenkins is
coming East.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-08-07

THE proposition of Messls. Hall and Connol-
ly to submit the city and county accounts to
Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, is
not received with any favor by any Republic
can paper, and by few claiming to be indepen-
dent. Friday was the day set for the publica-
ton of the city reports by Mr.. Connolly, yet it
has not appeared, and it is now quite evident
that the ring is attempting a flank movement.
The Times of Saturday morning says:
The Chamber Of Commerce cannot permit
itself to be made the sole arbter of a question
which virtually concerns every citizen without
tactly committing itself to the principle that
the Comptrollers books shall only be open to
inspection at such time and to such persons as
the COMPTROLLER may think fit to dictate.
The Tribune declares that until the city Off
Gals publish the accounts which the public
bake right Ito see every tempoazing sugges-
ton from them is an insult to their long suffer-
ing fellow citizens. Every expadient tor DELAY
is tact confession of their guilt.
The Evening Post dsapproves in the strong
est terms of the Mayors and Comptroller's ap-
peal to the Chamber Of Commerce which it
says is mere trifiing and to which the Cham.
Der cannot in common prudence listens
The Herald says in reference to the request
OF Msyor Huh aud comptroller Connolly to
the Chamber of Commerce to investigate the
city and county accounts that the high charac-
ter of this body would insure report that
could not fail to give satisfaction to the people.
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ABOUT LoBsTERs.-The other day the rare
sight was presented here of a soft lobster usa
out Of his old clothes. and his cast-off she'll by
his side. He was foolish enough to creep in a
lobster net Just before he took Oft his overcoat.
and was captured soft and fresh. Lobsters cast
their shells once year, during their growing
period. Some time before they are very rest
less and uneasy, probably from the pain of the
tight tit, and the animal struggles to relieve
himself Soon the shell is split across the back,
the claws are drawn out first, next the feet.
which come hard, then the head and the eyes,
and lastly the tail. The whole operation in
wolves good deal of shvering and pulling. In
drawing out his legs and claws, as in his Zero
cious combats with other Holsters, if he break
OIL limb he always does it at the second Joint;
if not, he is gone lobster by bleeding to death.
Il Cape Ann Advertiser
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The Chicago Republican" tells romantic
| story about the late Alice Cary. 1t seems that
when the Cary sisters first came to New York
| they became acquainted with Rufus Wimot
IfGriswold, a gentleman of some literary re pu-
I"tation. who showed them every kindness. Out
of the friendship thus formed warmer feeling
sprapg up between Mr.. Griswold and Alice.
They became engaged but afterward Mr. Girls
void thought he loved another woman and
broke the engagement. This happened twen-
ty years ago. Mr.. Griswold lived his life and
in 1857 lay dying in this city of lingering dis
ease, in poverty and alone. Miss Cary, forget
ting the wrong he had done her, took care of
him until the very end.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-08-07

A LIVELY GHosT.-Out of the land of
Wade stalketh ghost. These impalpable vi
sitants have grown contemptibly common OF
late year, and their appearance is now hardly
considered worth more than mere mention.
But this Germantown ghost is an extraordi
nary One-a member of the higher order of
spirits. evidently. 1t has haunted the house
of a farmer named Silver, in which dwelt the
Silver family and small boy by the historic
name of POntius. This demonstrative ghost
seems TO have possessed acrObatic and magical
attachments of no mean order. He she, or it
1--WE are not informed as to the sex, but suppose
we say +" it ")-it has removed the crust or skin
from custard pies, dabbled in apple ditto, upset
tubs of patatoes, attracted sundry djsh-rass.
spilled several pans of milk, cast away stones,
gathered them together again, empted lime
and pickles into the milk-trough, tapped a
vinegar barrel, ext;nguished candles, inundat-
ed the kitchen with mOlasses and preserves,
pulled beds to pieces, dlslocated the family
Bible, overturned chairs and tables, and, in
brief, made gymnasium of the Ry0mses in
general. All these things, and nlNny more.
have been witnessed by the dumbiounded fa-
mily; but when it is understood that the occur.
rences only took place when the hired lad was
around, the intelligent reader will surmise that
the ghost is not wholly unrelated to small boy
by the historic name of Pontius.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-08-07

A Mr.. PAvY, of New Orleans, proposes to
sail to the open Polar Sea by the way of San
Francisco, Yokohama, Petropaulovski, Kam-
schatka, to Cape Iakau; then on "monster
raft" constructed by him, across the open sea,
seventy miles, to Wrangel's Land, in June,
1872. Here, so to speak, he will leave the
known world, and news of his departure will
be sent by the way of Siberia all over the
world. He hopes to reach the north of Wran-
gels Land at about eighty-one degrees. His
raft can carry 10000 pounds. 1t ir almost i'm
possible to capsze it, and on it he expects to
reach that celebrated North Pole. New Or.
leans is an excellent locality, and this is just
the season to take pleasure in such speeula.
tinnS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-08-07

JENKINS has found a sensation at Newport
which he has rushed into.the New York pa
pers as likely TO result in a due. The parties
deny that anything of the kind is likely to re-
suit, there having been only little uppleas-
antness which is as likely to arise between the
fashionables at Newport as elsewhere, in warm
weather. The parties are Messrs. Lorillard
and Whitaker of New York.
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Portland Commander

The Sir Knights of Portland Commanderv are Va
quested to meet at their Hall in full uniform to-day
monday at IL o'clock to march thence to the Ken
nebec Depot, and take the train for Brunswick 70
attend the funeral OF Past Grand Commander A. B.
Thompson.
Free return tickets will be furnisbek tn al, rb =.
tend. Arrive home at P. M.
8. G. GORDON, Commander.
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Senator Morton made a capital speech at
louisville, KY, the other day, on the political
s'1a'on' Alter showing the bollowness of
the new departures professions in Democrat
&c conventions, he took up the tar;g 60.
na e 'd das, " W. 'he Democrats have spent
gooa deal OF time in denouncing it, thew he'd
nothing they could all agree to substitu,o n Eau
4. "The truth Is" he remarked, "tbe H., lo'
cratic pafty has no position on the tar;m
which any white or eolored man is bound -
respect'--a sentiment which was very pron.
erly cheerGd..
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westbrOok Manufacturing Co.
For Sale /!

A Set of Nice ParlOr Furniture
Covered with Green Rep. Reason for selling-think
soon to break up housekeeping and do not care to
pack it. .r
Parties desiring to purchase will please call at the
PRESS office. aul newt
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:. Mr. John Snyder, of Salisbury, North Caro-
lima, has genuine horned rooster. The horns
resemble the spurs of the rooster, and are at.
tached 10 that part of the comb that HANGS
down over the side OF the head He has aiso
several young chickens that have horns of a
similar nature. What next?
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The Grand Trunk Accident.

BETHEL. Aug. 4th, 1871.
10 the Editor OF the Press:
beg the privilege of replying to "B." of the
oxford Register in regard to an accident at
bryants Pond on the morning of the first inst.
which caused the death of David Robbins. a
section man on the Grand Trunk railroad
b. intimates that failed to do my duty as
coroner, and left the place in company with
Mr.. Rand the attorney of the Grand Trunk
Railroad, and also that the death was the re-
suit of negligence on the part of the officers Of
the company in ND notifying the section men
of the coming train. r
NOW for the facts in the case. l was notified
and went Immediately to the place, and after
talking with the foreman of the section and
others that knew anything about the accident.
L could not see that an inquest would throw
any light upon the case or in any way benefit
the community, the cause of the death all
knew as well as myself therefore decided
uot to hold an inquest. 1 thought had that
privilege. Ibid not know there was law
that was imperative in regard to accidental
deaths Cd rail0 avs, for l have never been call
ed before to view the body of any one that was
killed in this way, and when that County At
torney notified me OF the fact returned and
held an inquest according to law, and will give
you the verdict of the jury
At an inquisition held at Woodstock in the
county of Oxford, the third day of August, A.
u, l89 before Z. b. Goddard, one of the cor
9 OF OF said couny, upon view of the bedy of
Dav va Robbins, there lying dead, by the oaths
u Aiden Chase, Lyman Bolster, Nathaniel F.
Jacobs, Thomas n. Kicker Danville j. Libby.
stephen Rowe, good and lawful men. who be-
ing charged and sworn TO INQUIRE for the State
when, how and by what means the aid David
Robbins came to his death upon their oatbs
say, that on the first day of August A n
1871, at about twenty minutes past six o,clocK
A. M, on the line of the Grand Trunk rail
road, in the town of Greenwood in the comfy
of Oxford, by a locomotive running on said
road, striking and running over the said David
Robbins. accidentally, thereby causing his
death.
In testimony whereof the said coroner and
the Jurors of the inquest have he1eunto set
their hands and seals the day and year atore-
said. Signed,
ALDEN CHASE,
LYMAN BOLSTER,
N f. JACOBS, T,rors
Il. N. Kicker,
DANvILLE j. LIBBY,
r. STEPHEN Rowe,
~. NopDARD, Coroner