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The New York herald., 1871-09-17

before God in this matter And in view Of
the alarming increase Of this crime OF child
murder the prediction OF Dr. M. B. Wright to
the Medical Society of Ohio in 1860 will soon
be fulfilled, namely:-''The time is not far dis
tant when children will be sacrificed among
us with as little hesitation as among the Hin
doos, unless we stop it here and now.
The moving spring of this crime is igno-
rance-ignorance of its enormity in the sight
Of God and Of human law, and which, CON-
mitted at any stage of conception, is
murder; ignorance of the true objects of mar
riage and the obligations Of the marital and
parental relations, and ignorance of the grand
and glorious object Of human lite, both here
and hereafter. False education or an utter
lack of education is another cause of this
crime. The young are taught everything in
physics and ethics except themselves, aud the
and functions Of their own organism, they eat,
drink, sleep and dress in q manner that is
simply suicidal. Ignorant of the high moral
nature Of the relation of the sexes they are
driven to communicative companions or i'm
pure literature to crafty an interest in the
mysterious, which in itself is not evil. Dress
and food, idleness and particular forms of
employment, and want Of cleanliness, induce
prostitution, adultery, foeticide, infanticide and
host of kindred evils. Dress has been
declared by one of the most eminent female
physicians in this city to be one of the princi-
pal causes Of abortion in our midst. An
opportunity is now afforded by the intense in
terest manifested by all classes Of the commu-
nifty in the fearful developments Of this crime,
for the press and the pulpit and the medical
fraternity, to educate and warn the people in
these things. And no better course of in
s.ruction by lectures or familiar conversations
could be desired for the pupils of our public
schools and the adult community generally
than course on these crimes and their con-
sequences. Who will inaugurate them.
The New York herald., 1871-09-17

THR HARVEST IN FRANoE.-The grain pros
poets throughout the French departments are
far better than what is generally supposed.
Though the yield is less than that of previous
years it is by no means as short as what
might have been expected in country which
for nearly year WAS engaged in desperate
struggle on its own soil with the armies Of a
neighboring Power. As whole the wheat
crop will be deficient; but the other crops
oats, rye and barley-will make good
exhibit. The figures which we subjoin, taken
from French sources, will enable the reader
10 Judge Of the prospects Wheat is very
good in three departments, good in twenty
three, tolerable in nineteen and moderate in
thirty -four; oats are very good in thirty de-
partments, good in forty-four, tolerable in
seven and moderate in five; rye is very good
in eight departments, good in sixty, toerable
in eleven and moderate in two; and barley is
very good in twenty-three departments, good
in forty tolerable ir 0i0ht and moderate
IN one.
The New York herald., 1871-09-17

the conservation of the ancient Hebrew faith
as they have proved to be TO the conservation
OF an ancient Hebrew liking-we mean the
liking for wealth. In all ages and in all
countries, in spite of his much-wandering and
his many trials, the Jew has remained true to
himself In nothing has this characteristic
been so strikingly revealed as in his attach
ment to the faith OF bis fathers. In this land
of ours, and amid our free institutions, that
faith is being severely tried. We are aware
that the faith of the Hebrew is being tried
sorely in other lands than ours. But we are
not without good reason for believing that the
first fruits of reform are likely to be gathered
here. We have already our Hebrews OF the
old school and our Hebrews of the new school;
and third party, we understand, has already
sprung into existence. 1t is not for us to
make too much of these ecclesiastical dvi-
sions, for we have divisions enough of our
own. Come what may Of these ecclesiastical
discussions, whether they do or do not intro
duce the Jews into q purer atmosphere Of
liberty and clearer light of truth. we do not
feel that we are in any way hindered from
carrying out the purpose with which we COM
menced this article, and wishing our Jewish
fellow citizens, after our own fashion, Gail
the compliments of the season and happy
New Year."
The New York herald., 1871-09-17

l-Advertisements.
acknowledgements.
S-Tne Municipal Muddle Results OF the Great
Intunction-The Law In the Case-what the
People Say-What an once Holder Says
the Joint Committee: Informal Conferences,
but no Sessions OF the subcommittee Yes
Committee Of seventy-Mr Connolly's
Action Correspondence between Mr.. Have
meyer ana the Comptroller; Removal of MIR.
Storrs Andrew II. Green Appointed Deputy
Comptroller Connolly's Friends Meeting at
Foley's Hotel, In Chambers Street A Mass
Meeting and Torcnlight Procession Proposed.
A-Religious lntelngence-The Jewish New Year.
Observance OF the Festival at the synagogues
Yesteriay-0bltuary-Th Russian Prince
Brooklyn Anairs-EXciting Runaway in
Orange.Mysteriously and Fatally Injured.
5-A Great Man Gone: Death of Professor Mahan,
OF West Pont-westchester County Fair
Yachting Matters-A Saratoga Scandal
Shocking Accident In Trenton-The National
Game-Prize Fight IN Mlnnesota-Fle
Park: Possponement Of the First Days Trot-
ting-Fnanclal and Commercial Report-Dry
Goods Market
6-Editorials: Leading Article 1.-The Sin OF the
Ager-Amusement Announcements.
1-France: Tne Assembly and Alsatia; President
Theirs Attempting to Coerce the Customs Com.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to the National Guard
at Lyons-England: The International In Lon
DON News from Ireland Spain, italy, sweden,
South America and Jamaca-Uur Russian
Visitor-The Mont Cents Tunnel-News IRON
Washngton-Ihe Gubernatoria Campaign in
Massachusetts, Speech OF General Butler at
Lawrence-POlltical Items-MiscelaneOu Tel
egrams-LOcal News-Business Notices.
S-1ne Defaultipg paymaster; Treasury 0flcials
riages aud OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
acknowledgements.
1O-The Municipal MIDDLE continued from Third
Page)-Starved TO Death: lnhumanity OF Per-
formers in U'BrIens Menagerie-Love and
Laudanum-A Railroad Sold at Auction--An
Aquatic Sorehead-A $1,000 Robbery in New
ark-New York City News-Hllden Horrors
Niagara Falls-Illinois Episcopal Conven-
tion Shipping Observation-Disclosures
11-Advertsements
I3-AdvertiSements.
The New York herald., 1871-09-17

MASSACHUSETTS, REPUBLICANS, with that
noble self-denial and disinterestedness Of pur-
pose that characterizes New England poll
tcians. propose to regulate partisan affairs in
Louisiana. They denounce the course of the
upon President Grant to remove Collector
Casey and other federal officials in the Cres-
cent City who took part in the late State Con-
vention as the only means of saving Louisiana
To the republicans at the next election.
The New York herald., 1871-09-17

THE WEEK IN WALL STREKT.-The chief
feature of interest to the denizens of Wall
street was the declaration of the long expected
dividend on Lake Shore, which wound up the
week just as the brokers were getting back
into their old quarters in the remodelled Stock
Exchange building. The Lake Shore divi-
dend, true to the Vanderbilt character, which
is represented so much in this road nowadays,
takes the form of scrip, after the manner of
the New York Central, but unlike it, converti-
BILE after a certain-or rather uncer tain-time
kept the animals very quiet in the Gold
Room. The stock market was weak after the
Lake Shore dividend and the bad bank state
ment
The New York herald., 1871-09-17

TIE ALsATIAN CUSTOMS BILL, after
great deal of unnecessary negotiation, was
accepted at midnight last night by the Assem-
bly, by vote of 533 against $40. This settles
that bone Of contention between Theirs and
Bismarck, and now the Assembly may take
lfa vacation.
The New York herald., 1871-09-17

SUICIDE OF PROFESSOR MAHAN.
Dennis II. Mahan, of the West Point Military
complishments and eccentricities will long be
remembered, committed suicide yesterday
morning by jumping from the steamboat Mary
Powell while on her passage to this city.
The New York herald., 1871-09-17

A BAD EXAMPLE AND Coop ONE
The example Of Paymaster Hodge in using the
public money in his stock speculations is bad,
very bad; but his example Of making clean
breast of it in an honest confession and with
every evidence of sincere remorse and repent
ance is good, and might be followed to their
advantage by other parties in similar pre-
dicament.
The New York herald., 1871-09-17

COMPTROLLER CONNOLLY has removed Mr..
Storrs from the Office Of Deputy Comptroller
and has appointed Mr.. Andrew Ii. Green 10
the place
The New York herald., 1871-09-17

BOOTHS THEATRE ssd St, between 5th and sta avs
IN LITTLE DETECTIVE.
The New York herald., 1871-09-17

WOODS MUSEUM, Broadway. corner Both st-Perrorm-
ances afternoon and evening-LEAu, THE FoEsAKEN.
The New York herald., 1871-09-17
ADJUSTMENTS TOMORROW EVENING.

FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE Twsnty-fourth street,
Tux NEw DRAMA OF DIVORCE.
The New York herald., 1871-09-17

OLYMPIC THEATRE Broadway.-THn BALLET PAN.
ToNIhE or HUMPrY DuNPrY.
The New York herald., 1871-09-17

wALLACK's THEATRE. Broadway and 18th street,
BLUE BEARD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-19
shooting Affair.

CHICAGO, June l9-At Lincoln Park yes
terlay John Wilson was arrested by policeman
Mohcr for picking ladiy's pocket. On the
way to the station house Wilson sprang from
the grasp Of the officer, drew revolver and
fired three shots at NIoher, two Of them enter
ing his right breast An old man named
Hoffman rushed to Mohers assistance and
grappled with the ruf1ian when the latter
fired two shots at him, both taking effect in the
left hip. Nohrr had now somewhat recovered
and fired ut Wilson, shooting him in the right
breast. Wilson WAS then secured. Fears are
entertained that NIohcr will not recover. Hof-
mans injuries are severe but not dangerous.
Wilson will probably die. But for the forts
Of the police the latter would have been
lynchcd
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The New York Tragedy.

New YORK, June l9.--Thc particulars OF
Sundays tragedy arc absorbing interest. DR.
Connolly had been two or three days on perl
olcal spree and Saturday and yesterday took
occasional doses of morphine to quiet his nerves.
Abont + D. H., yesterday, he entered the bed
room of himself and wife, on the rear Of the
second floor, taking the children with him and
locking the door. The wife soon afterwards
endeavored to enter but without success. The
police. warned by the neighbors, entered the
house about clock and forced open the door;
The room being dark, the gas was lighted and
horrible spectacle was presented. On the
bed l:,y the father and children dead and liter
ally bathed in blood The children had moth
ing on but their night clothing. The father
was clad in white undershirt covered with blood
while 4 pair of red flannel draws served to add
TO the gastliness, his appearance leading one to
believe at first glance that the clothing was
soaked in blood from head to foot The head
board WAS Spattcred with blood and the bed
clothing and mattress We're soaked.
y rubber ball with which the children had
apparently been amusing themselves was also
blood stained, and lay on the bed. The wea-
pom the lunatic had used lay OH the bed 1t
was carving knife with blade sixteen inches
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Nv Green 81 Wise,

[Reul Estate Agents and Auctionoers; ~,
VALUABLE FARM AND OTHER PKOF-
Y ERTY AT AUCTION-COMMlSo
ER'S SALE.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court tor
Alexandria county, Virginia, rendered Mt It's
august term 1874 in tho Sp ~ of MaFy d h%yd
ants, in chancery, the undersii gned, Commission
err therein named, will proceed, on SATC RDAY
tho lst day Of July, 1871, 1T y o'clock m, in
front Of the Mansion House Hotel, in the city OF
Alexandria, to sell, BY public auction, 4 TRACT
OF LAND, lying in Alexandria county, about
ono milo northwest of the city, containing about
SIXTY ACRES of very productive SOIL both
highland and meadow, beautifully located and
improved by Il comfortable FRAME Dwell
LING, Kitchen, &c, &c, large Barn and CO.
Stables Orchard of choice fruits in full bear s&&i
ing a fine cistcrn and stream OF water through
the placc-altogether one Of the most desirable
situations in this vicinity. Tho land adjolns Mrs.
Harpcr's, Volts and others, and is bounded on
the south west by the old Lecsburs road.
Also, ONE UND!NiDED SlAmi - rARF
MENT thereon, situated on the west side ofE&&ff
Washington street, and south side Of Queen ST.,
fronting on Washington street Ill d. feet
more or less and running back westWardiy 10
lO-l2 feet, more or less, beng bounded on the
south by kcmpcrS line.
Also, ONE UNDIVIDED SIXTH PART
OF A LOT OF GROUND, with Ten E. G=s
MENT thereon, situated on the south side OF Eli
Queen street, beginning 1t Il point on Queen ST.
l3S Alp feet, more or less, west Il ;sLlhgloh
street; thence west of Queen street Is LIZ feet
thence south IO2 feet parallel To Washington st.
to An feet alley; thence east IL LIZ feet pars-
lei to Queen street, and thence in straight me
to the beg inning. ,,,,r
Also. one UNDIVIDED HALF PARi or
THE LOT OF GROUND on the cast side at
Columbus street, beginning ut II point rs ieel
south Of Queen street; thence south on Column
bus street 80 feet more less, t" IN feet alley
running parallel to Queen street; thence east
with SAID alley ia feet; thence north parallel I"
Columbus street 80 feet, and theme" i'll Il straight
line to the beginning, being the property which
WAS conveyed to Frederick Lloyd, deceased, BY
deed Of PARTITION, dated August :, 1866
Terms: Onc-cnth of the purchase money L"
be- paid in cash, and for tho residue the bonds Of
the purchaser, with security, at i, !: and Is
months, to be taken for the deferred payments
with interest from tho day of sale, ana inc Tile
to be retained until they arc full y paid Stamps
and convcyuncing ut the cost Of the purchaser.
nv 23-2awts G.. w. WATTLES, Comm,r.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Especial Dispatches to the Gazette.


BERLIN, Sunday Night, June Is. The
troops were entertained yesterday with dinners
and dancing everywhere At the palace there
was State performance of Opera, which was
attended only by special invitation. The display
was grand there being many gorgeous uniforms.
The civil officers occupied the pit, and the dip
lonatc corps the prosccnium. Everybody was
in uniform except the American Minister.
None but ladies occupied the first row and none
but Maids of Honor the second tier. To-day
has been devoted to thanksgiving III all the
churches, which are crowded. , r..
A National prayer, composed ny inc liis'
Gonsistory, vas read in the Cathedral, WHICH
was splcndidly decorated. Domchcr sang the
'are Dcum' nagniticcntly when the ceremonies
concluded.
VERSAILLES, June l9.-Ponycr Querticr
who has been seriously i'll has recovered his
health and resumed his duties as Minister OF
Finance.
The father anu mother of General RosSel
have implnred mercy for their son of Theirs,
but the President is uncompromslng and says
the law must take its course.
The press continues its attacks upon the
BonapartlstS.
The Figaro praises Chamborl.
The Steele urges Il union of the republicans
against the Prussians, their real enemy, forever
cursed. - ;l r.,a,.h from
LONDON, 'nhe "h Sl",m.. "as IimnnIIn n'Jt f.
brussels says lie clVll coll;s wa .o.a' Tha w.
intervene Tor the preservation OF ncat'. lucy
used their bayoncts ana /, several rloterT were
hurt. The members OF the international Soclc,
ty are SAID to be the rIngIeaaersol the "u'ourS'
against the Pope. -.
londonn June l9.-Eeorge "rot'' the hlSto-
ran, died yesterday aged q; Ill.,, ,,.o1
The American irtlst, p P tGr,Glr'
Saturday evening before 'c l'oi;. nanI ;no
Lord Lindsay prcslalhg' upon u'cr.'''" III
and EsqumauN large h'''nperol INC llopil,,
ty were present. nc speaker was lnca. 'I's
congratulated upon the success oil Ills c''or' W
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4 Fight between Whites and Blacks

ALBANY, June I0.-A terrible a1falr OCCUR
red at place called "Nigger Hollow, mile
back of Circcnbush ut > o q ck this Il. III. be-
tween three white men and SIX negroes. lhc
party were sI"g Td "rnHIns anu a nna
with knives and razors and stabbed james
Donnelly, white, ten times in the abdomen and
shoulders. He cannot recover. Anothc white
man has Il cut sixteen inches long across the
abdomen, while third has innumcrable flesh
wounds. The police authorities are after the
Ll,cES
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Communism.

New YORK, June ia meeting of the
New York Communists took place yesterday.
The Paris Commune was fully endorsed III a
series of resolutions and Theirs denounced as
the Second Charles the 9th and the order OF
his government for an indiscrlminate; slaugh-
ter Of men, women and children by the Yer
sailles troorSa rs Il second st. Bartholomew mas
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.9FCTTO.N SHES.
EISH WHARF FOR RENT.

i
Sealed proposals for the rent Of the Corpora
lion wharf, used as FISH WHARF, will be
received until SATURDAY, June 9th. at IL
o clock M from the day Of renting until the
10th OF February next, 1872 the Corporation
reservlng CERTAIN rights made known on the day
of renting.
BY order of the Committee on Pub Property:
jc l5-td Is. r. PRICE, Chairman.
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA
w RAILROAD, &c, AT PuBLICSALE.
Under authority of deed of trust from James
S. French to me, dated the first day of October,
1869 duly recorded in Alexandria county Clerk, :
office Lber No pSge 2oI will otter for SAFE n
July 1871, at II o'clock m, in front of the
Mayors office in the city Of Alexandria, g phil
adcphia, for the sum of S3,3S4, or there
abouts, with interest and costs for wheI
a decree has been rendered III favor of said
French by the Circuit Court, for Alexandrla
county; also all the capital stock ito! > OF tho
WASHINGTON AND ALEAANDR OKLA
RAILROAD COMPANY held by the, SAID
French, or to which he has any right title or
ie 6-cots R. JOHNSTON, Trustee.
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SrriOus Railroad Accident.

TnEoNro. june ia serious railroad nc
cidcnt occurred about six o'clock yesterday
morning near Erncston Station ten niles east
of Napamcc, ON the Grand Trunk road to the
express train going West The Pullman and
two other passenger cars were thrown on the
track by defective rail and turned over and
rolled down an cubankmcnt. Twelve persons
were more or less I'M urcd.
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Earthquake.

NEW York, June I9.--laSt night at live
minutes past 10 there was severe shock OF
earthquake on the northern shore OF Long Is
land, in Brooklyn, and on the highland IN
Staten Island. These reports indicate wave
whose centre was probably further cast, some
where in New England
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length and tapering gradually to a fine point.
The threats of both children had been cut
their jugular veins being severed The threat
of the father was cut from ear to ear, and there
were besides several stab wounds in the breast
in the vicinity of the heart. \ physician cx-
amlncd the bodies and announced that death
had occurred several hours previous. Mrs
Connolly was rendered insane for time Ey
the terrible discovery.
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Markets by Telegraph.
Jane l9.-Rentes 81 francs.

PARIS, june l9.--Rentes 81 tranc6
New YORK, June 19.-Stocks steady and dull.
Gold steady ut l2s Money easy at 3. Virginia
skies G7s; do new III Flour dull and declining.
Wheat quiet and heavy. Corn steady.
BALTIMORE, June 19.-Virgnia skies, old, "a!
ST bid, 20 asked do. coupon, old, ~ asked; do.
new IS asked. Cotton strong; low mid
dim gs 20 Flour dull and weak on low grades.
Wheat dull but steady, and entirely unchanged.
White Southern Corn steady 1T Soa9O; yellow
dull at 75a78. Oats steady ut 771a19
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MAYORS OFFIcE.-Pug Hall, just released
from the work house. for yagrancy. was sent
back to her old quarters. ,
An unknown colorcd woman, Tor, lmpuuencIG
in the Mayors Office, was fined anu ulSchar8eu'
Susan T'runblc for disorderly conduct was
fined and discharged.
Laura Jackson and Betsy Cranklen, Tor dis
orderly conduct, were fined and discharged.
\ warrant was issued for the arrest Of Geo.
Osgood, charged with al assault upon L boy
named William Bright.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE-C""Hty CuMS.-A
colorcd man named Coleman, on complaint OF
Il colorcd constable named Young, charged with
resisting an officer, was discharged by Justice
Wright ut complaimants cost. Coleman then
had Young arrested for an assault and 1T being
proved that the prisoner had nearly eaten oft
the entire check Of the complainant he was
sent on to the next term Of the Court.
Elijah Dulman, colorcd for an assault upon
Patrick Gathcnrght, WAS discharged, II COM
promise having been effected. :,
Thomas Miner and W. II. Harris; colored,
charged with stealing one dollar from Milham
Woods whilst he was changing Il five dollar bill
for one of them, were discharged Tor want OF
evidence. the stolen money having been re-
turned.
NIGHT REPORT Might clear and coo. -
There were no disturbances in any quarter OF
the city One prisoner wasat the station house
but ~ dodgers.
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Nv Green e. Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctihnrcr!
COMMISSIONERS SALE.-By virtue of
" decree of the Circuit Court Of Alexandria
county, Va, rendered at lis May term, ISL in
the suit of Butts vs.. Butts ct ais, in chancery,
the undersigned, Commissioners therein named,
will sell, on SATURDAY, the Sth day of July,
1871, ut ~ o o'clock m, in front oi the Mansion
House Hotel, in the city Of Alexandria, by pub
lie auction, the following described REAL ES-
TATE, known as Lot No |, in the division plat
of IOCHABAR FARM with MANSION,
and bounded rs follows: Beginning mt j in the
centre of Royal street, if extended, poles :
links S1l9' w from tho point where the centre
Of said street ntcrSrcts tho centre of the tract OF
tho Washington and Ohio Railroad; thence
north 1929 west 8 . poles to * north 49, Il W 81
50 poles to l. in the centre of Washington ST.
north l13o + II, 81 poles to b in said centre cor
ncr to the tract and in n line formerly called
Pendlcton's: north 81 + q, IS poles to VI tho
intersection Of said line with the s0uthwcs
line of said road; thence :. 1872 +. 4jpolcs to /,
where tho said limo Of tho railroad crosses the
centre of Royal street; thence ;. ll31' W }, -
poles to tho beginning, containing acres ana
BAL poles.
Terms Onc-fourth Of tho purchase money to
be paid in cash at tho time Of SALE and the resi-
due in three equal instalmcntS at Il, II and .
months. with interest from the day OF sale; inc
deferred payments t" be secured By mo
notes Of the purchaser, with satisfactory So
curitv. and the title to be retained until me pur
chase money be fully paid stamp ana c''''
vcvanccs ut the cost of the purchaser ,,,
ALBERT STUART
G. w. WATTLES,
+. l.. SMITH.
II. 0. CLAUGHTON,