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The New York herald., 1871-10-27
The FRANKLIN STATUE.
The Corner Stone Of the Monument I.nid in
Printing House Square Yesterday.

The Corner Stone Of the Monument Laid in
Printing House Square Yesterday.
Tie corner stone OF the monument which Is to be
erected next January to the memory OF Benjamin
Franklin, in Printing House Square, was laid with
appropriate ceremonies yesterday afternoon. The
day was not very agreeable for an outdoor demon
straiion Of any kind, but notwithstanding all the
drawbacks 10 the occasion there was quite num-
Der OF persons on nand when the ceremonies began.
The Fifth regiment band did its musical utmost to
enliyen the spirits OF the faithful ones wno despite
the weather, remained steadfasty at their places
while the rain drizze made everything about wear
an aspect Of painful gloominess and in measure
succeeded.
The ceremonies were conducted according to the
Masonic formula. The Masons, headed by Captain
De Gloot, Peter Cooper and John A. Kennedy put
themselves into line OF the procession about half.
past one and marched around the site OF the
monument and then formed in hollow square, the
corner stone being in the middle. Colonel G. l..
| Gaul then stepped forward ana said:-
The occasion which calls us together to-day is well
known TO most Of present, but for the benefit OF
those who do not know Will state that here to De
| erected colossal statue OF BENJAMIN Franklin by
/ the liberal gilt of Mr.. Albert De Groo The statue
| when completed will be dedicated to the press and
| printers o. New York city. There Is no man more
/ respected among printers than BENJAMIN Franklin,
and the place selected for this monument Is one OF
| the best surrounded as II is by large number OF
| printing offices.
| The ceremony Of laying The corner stone was then
| gone through with, Mr.. Jonn H. Anthon officiating.
The following articles were placed in the recess Of
| the stone before It was sealed:-
Constitution Of the United States Constitution Of the State
Manual the CITY New York Partens Life Of FpsnSn
copy of the Holy Scriptures map of New York city, Apple
toms Railway Guide Hoes Catalogue of Printing Machines,
3c; type founders specimen books almanac calendars
and business cards Of New York prntes copies OF the
YORK HERALD and other city newspapers illustrated
papers and msp of Chicago describing the recent cona
graton
The statue OF Franklin which is TO be erected in
the square will be of bronze, twelve feet six inches
in length and will rest upon pedestal fourteen
feet high and nine feet square at the base. The
ceremony Of unveing the statue will take place on
the anniversary OF FranklID's brthday-the nth OF
January next,
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AN ADDITION TO OUR EDUCATIONAL SYs-
TEN.

The great change Of late years In all systems OF
education has been In accordance with the spirit OF
our times, to substitute the real for the theoretical.
In the great cities of Europe the pupils OF their com.
mon schools enjoy advantages which are wanting
In even our well arranged system. To supply this
deficiency, and to furnish the schools OF New York
with even greater facilities Of becoming ac-
quainted with the works OF the Creator in
all lands, number. Of gentlemen have given
liberal subscriptions for the purchase Of specimens
OF natural history, which are now on exhibition in
the Arsenal building in the Central Park To afford
the students and teachers Of our public schools The
means Of examining the specimens already secured
Parks, and, as win be noticed, endorsed by an
unusually large number Of our prominent citizens,
we learn that the department have agreed
TO the request of the. Trustees VINO are
creased the o., obllga!ion already due to them
ground to every pupil VINO can present certificate
OF good conduct as member OF any one Of our pub.
lie schools New York has always been regarded Inv
those residing outside of her limits az merely al,
emporium for trade, but now q movement has been
commenced which, under such auspices, will tend
In time 10 make our metropolis an emporium Tor
science.
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A REVENUE EPISODE,

Assistant Assessors Delacy and Bigoit, armed
with warrant Tor the arrest Of James Benzle, an
alleged Illicit distier OF the Fifth ward Brooklyn,
entered Meschutts dining saloon, near the Fulton
ferry, at an early hour yesterday morning, while
James was enjoying mis- breakfast. No sooner had
they laid hands upon their man, however, than one
James Donahoe interrcrcd to prevent their ehectlng
Benzies arrest. The latter. taking advan'
tage OF the timely assistance rendered. ran
out and up fulton street 10 Front and
was rushing along the latter street, pursued pj tno
revenue onicers, VINO were firing tneir revoivers
AFTER him, when bullet lodged In the lett leg y!
newsboy named John Huntington, who resides with
his parents In Sackett street. The police com,us ns
upon the scene, arrested the whole parv, txanco
was permitted to depart upon ms own ,ie STATES
10 appear Tor examination before the useu Sssses
Marshal The assessors were also hcM ~ nns ~ 49,
hefOre the Marshal. DOnahoc was npcu ~ ny S"s
tse Walsh for assaultlDg tine revenue oihcias'
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THE PHILADELPHIA DEPAULTERs.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 26, 1871.
The HERALD has already been informed OF the
arrest OF G. I. Yerkes Jr, the banker, who failed to
respond when requested TO deliver S4sso0O city
bonds. This amount has been lost IN speculation.
Al a secret session OF the Cizens' Executive Com.
mittee this afternoon n resolution was adopted
authorizing the arrest OF Malcer the City Treasurer
He Will be prosecuted for allowing the bonds to 20
out OF his possession without receiving coaterals
therefor.
lerkes himself was held TO bail IN the sum OF
$4,000, on charge OF embezzement.
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THE HOBOKEN PERRYBOAIs.

Several communications have recently been adj
dressed to the HERALD from residents OF IIoboken,
complaining OF the management OF the Hoboken
ferry. gentleman residing az No. 20 Hudson ter
race writes that boats are frequently twen
ty-fve minutes IN the morning. Yesterday nom.
ing according to bis statemenb the pilot blew the
whistle on the Barclay street boat to start, when
sraphed and the boat was Kept waiting till the pas
sengers OF this train were taken on board.
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Supplies Forwarded.
J.. c. Fisher, Of us Broadway, Acknowledges the
receipt Of the following supplies for Michigan sur
ferers:-
One barrel cotnng from D. s. Holmes, Brooklyn.
Two boxes clothing from Third Universas Church. New
York.
One bundle clothing, from II. F. B., Summit, y. J.
One box clothing, donor not known.
One box clothing, from Mrs. Lee, Brooklyn.
One box clothing, from James $50 Grand street.
One bundle clothing, from Thomas Russell, l16 Duane
street.
Two barrels clothing, from Samuel H. Denton.
Five boxes clothing per Dodds Express, donor
9Re BaESelL LCfJhinf from General SandforG.
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Collected by Gust. Autenrieth, 311 Pear
Street.

Further Acknowledgements or Money For.
wnrded.
In answer 10 telegram authorizing a further
draft upon the Chicago fund OF this Office the fol-
lowing Is to hand:-
CHICAGO, Oct %, 1871.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:--
DEAR SIR-YOur telegram OF this date is just re-
ceivcd and hasten TO express on behalf OF our suf
ferers the heartest thanks for this generous gift
This society," which has the management OF this vast
charity also thank you earnestly Tor your efforts in
behalf Of our distressed citizens and the homeless
thousands viii not forget the magnificent charity
OF their brethren. Will draw, as instructed IN a
day or two for the $1,000.
! remain very truly yours,
GEORGE M. PULLMAN,
treasurer Chicago Relief and Aid Society.
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VIEW YORK STATE NOMINATIONS.
Republican,.

Enthusiastically, Fourth district John Simson;
Fifth district, DR.. John McBeth.
ScHENEcrADy.-Assembly, Livingston Ellwood:
District Attorney, Austin A. Yates; superintendent
cellus; Justice Of Sessions, Maynard Akin.
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VIEWS QF THE. THE PAST.

OCTOBER 81
ls70-Metz captuated; Bazaine's army consisted OF
3 marshals, SO generals, 6,000 officers anu
1000 prlvates.
1S69-Steamer StOnewall burned on the Mississippi;
200 lives lost.
1914 Battle OF Newbury, England; royasts under
Charles l. defeated by the Parliamentary army
l4S2-Cuba discovered Nv COlumbue.
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Democratic.

RoCKLAND.--James NJ. Nelson, for Member OF As
semDly; A. e. Sunern, for County Judge: Cyrus w.
Crum for County Clerk; John Iserman, for Superin-
OF Sessions.
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THE CHICAGO FIRE FUND.

Some Generous Contributions Yesterday.
Below are the contributions made yesterday for
The relief OF the suffering poor OF Chicago, as far as
reported to this Office.
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The Artists Called Upon.

NEW YORK, Oct, q 1911.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
or all the benefits 10 Chicago that have taken
place at the theatres in this city, the public alone
have been called upon except In one inst ce-the
benefit at Booths. where Miss Cushman, MIR. Cres.
wick and cverv member OF the establishment gave
his or her nights salary for the object Why NOT
raise subscription among the theatTicals them
selves for their suffering fellow ARTISTS Let such
men as Edwin Forrest, John Owens and others head
the list and the rest will follow ] am anxious to
give my ''mite.H AN ACTOR,
The New York herald., 1871-10-27
TR0TTING AT PITTSBURe,

PITrsBURg, Oct 20, 1871.
The races at Oakland track yesterday attracted
over three thousand spectators. The trot between
Goldsmith Maid and Lucy was won by the former
in three straight heats, Time-2;20l4, 2;2JK
2:25's.
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WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY AND DO.
From Steinway & Sons.

New YORK, Oct 26, 1871.
TO THE EDITOR THE IIERALD:-
DEAR SIR-We herewith enclose our check for
81 900 as the contribution OF firm to the HERALD
fund for the relief OF the Chicago sufferers. We
also enclose check for $500 10, being the contrbu-
tons or q portion OF our employees, who had not
previously subscribed through their societies,
lodges, &C., which they wish to be divided as fol-
lows:-One-half to the Chicago and the other half
TO the Michigan and Wisconsin sufferers. Yours re-
spectfully, SrEINWAY 4 SONS.
The New York herald., 1871-10-27

Mayor Kalbneisch has announced his intention OF
taking the field for reelection. Mr.. John W.
Cropan, chairman OF the Young Democracy,
waited upon him last night and informed
HIM that he had received the nomination
for Mayor by that organization and asked him II he
would accept. The Mayor assured him that he
would. Some OF the German organizations of the
Eastern District have also nominated him and he
says he mas hopes OF being reelected.
The New York herald., 1871-10-27

INC second Senatorial Democratic Convention
was neid last night In the rooms Of the Democratic
,s.nora' ~ committee, at the corner Of Court and
~ n.'"svn "n streets. Mr. James Murphy was chosen
~ chairman. MIR. John osborne of the
piarn. pil,n ward nominated MIR. james +,
sncn,a .,,o~, aor the position O, Senator Of the
cwrrcI IN iha Inc Convention unanimously con-
=, shroo ~, n a: FOWLER then moved that committee
S,,S ~ form M Nh 70 wait upon the gentleman
40 'ne meantime M. John G, Jacobs ana Mr.
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The New York and Philadelphia Railroad and
the Sufferers.

The following Is the correspondence between the
representative OF the New York and Philadelphia
Railroad on the one side and Governor Fairchild
and the Mayor OF Chicago on the other This rail.
road. it may be stated, was the first on which reg
ular organized subscription was collected:-
NEW JEnsEY RAILROAD AND TRANSPORTATION Co.,
- p., JERSEY CRY, Oct. 20, 1871. !
MY DEAR SIR have this day deposited your order in
the First National Bank Of this city the sum OF 1914 &C.
your Stale HUNDRED and forgeIghi do
% g RAJ ss .
aens and IN yiw sSc Of w wants G portion OF
the consent Of the eonrbuor, have thought proper
epesay Hho w. BapsRy yours
Master of Transportation.
GOVERNOR FAIIcHILD's REPLY.
STATE OF WIsooSsrN' EXECUTIVE pMhrAHmrMrST,l M q ,G,l
GEoneE W. BARKER Master Of transportation, New York
and Philadelphia K.iway, Jersey city: NJ: -
cnss Tr. Saticn.l Bank Jersey cry sIi ss hs
e 4. .s ss
those who p have SO generously nero and promptly given of Their
peepe state fully Appreciate he
May the Lord prosper yourself and those who have joined
Very respectfully yours, LUCIUs FAIRCHILD.
The following telegraphic despatch was received
from the Mayor OF Chicago yesterday
W. BARKER Master OF Transportation, New Jersey
Hesven bless the officers and employees win draw to the
R. B. MASON, Mayor.
Letter from Archbishop Connolly. of Halifax,
Enclosing His Donation in Aid Of the Chi
cngO sufferers.
ST. MARY's. Oct. 81, 1871.
DEAR SIR--Enclose you have my subscription OF
800 Tor The relief Of the sufferers by the recent fire
In Chicago. II was my intention to attend the pub
lie meeting held for this purpose in Temperance
Hail and to speak on any resolution that
may be placed In my hands; but n0twith-
standing the announcement to the contrary In FRI
day mornings paper, understood from His Wor
ship the Mayor Il suppose by my mlstake) that this
meeting would DO deferred until the following
Monday evening.
For cause 80 sacred, In which the whole COM.
mum ty of Halifax should take so deep an interest,
regret that through an error ON my part have not
performed IN this instance what considered TO be
q public duty. In addition TO the many reasons tnat
would urge to energetic action on public grounds
trust the citizens or Halifax VIII gladly seize this
first opportunity TO clear up all old Scores and mis-
UNDERSTANDINGS and TO set themselves Alright for al
time to come with the big hearted and generous
people Of !he mighty republic on the other side of
the border.
have the honor to be. dearsir, your obedicnt SER
want, THOMAS L. CONNOLLY, Archbishop.
Mr. j. 8. MACLHAN, President OF the chicago RELIEF
Committee IN Halifax, ~ ,.
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somely received and SO highly approved by
the Democracy of the State, does not meet
with approval from our veteran contempo-
rary, the Memphis Appedl. 1t SAYS that
"the message has produced a profound
gloom and dependency among the tax
ridden people, whose interests Gov. Brown
was elected to subserve." --1- - 90 3
That the people of Tennessee, and of the
Union, are tax ridden, we cannot deny.
But that this proceeds from the message of
the Governor, or viii be continued by its
recommendations we cannot see. fThe bur
den of our taxation comes from Radical
legislation. There is where the response
bility should be placed. Gov. Brown pro-
poses that the State should pay its current
expenses, take up the Bank Of Tennessee
notes in accordance with the decision of
the Supreme Court of the United States,
and pay off the warrants issued to its citi-
zen creditors. Who can doubt the wisdom of
this policy? This being done, the way is
easy to a resumption of the payment of the
interest Oh our remaining Indebtedness and
the re-establishment of the financial inter-,
gritty and credit of the State upon basis
which cannot henceforth be shaken, unless
by mighty upI eaval similar to that which
occurred from '6l 10 '65. The ''slisingenu-
business" of the message we have been I'M
able to discover. 1t may be that as a
Democratic journal fully baptized and
firmly believing in the faith, we may not
cratic Governor, so overwhelmingly en-
dorsed by the people, with strict imparti-
atty. If 50, the bias is produced by de-
yotion to those doctrines of constitutional
government which are the browning glory
of the Democracy. Ii we are mistaken, it
is because of our confidence in the chosen
leaders of party, whose banner ever
waves and whose principles never
waiver. We are not of those
who think that the clear judgment of
his Excellency can be warped by the APP
peals or seductive influences of individuals,
or dwarfed by a consideration of the specu-
lative purposes of this or that corporation.
1t is most true that the people of Tennes-
see are lily prepared to pay high taxes, but
they are ever ready 10 maintain their
| political and financial integrity, and to sus-
tain their chosen chief magistrate and their
elected legislators in sustaining and main.
tanning every measure which viii rebound
to the honor and renown of the glorious old
commonwealth, of which we all are proud
| TO be citizens.
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THE New York Tribune confesses frankly
that the rotten measures of the corruption
lists of New York city were carried through
the legislature by Republican votes, bought
and paid for. democrats" says the Tri-
batne, sin successive legislatures may have
voted for them without pay, but nine times
in ten, the half-dozen or half score of rotten
Republicans whose votes Tweed must have,
did his work for his wages, and went home
enriched and disgraced," The Tribune
might have added that many of these same
Republicans have been renOminated.
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By drawing wisdom from The Romans sand
the Moors Of Spain, and obtaining irrigation
by aqueducts through the wheat regions.
But this defense has only been partial
success, as are all artificial means used as a
substitute for nature. Those who plant
trees hereafter viii more and more become
benefactors of the country, and not less for
the rain they win bring than for the wood
they will produce. -
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WHO BURNED CHICAGOF-A NEW
-- SENSATION.


There is a mystery about the burning Of
Chicago. 1t was at first confidently assert
ed that the fire originated from COW kick
ing ov T kerosene lamp in a stable on De
Koven street, but that theory seems now to
be pretty well exploded, Evidence has
been produced showing that Mr.. and Mrs.
OLeary, who lived Oh the lot where the
fire broke out, were in bed and asleep some
time before the alarm of fire was raised. A
Mr.. Sullivan. who discovered the fire, had
been to their house half an hour previously
and found them in bed. He then passed
by the stable and on his return discovered
the FIRE, but il was burning in
the hay in the loft, and not on the ground
floor where three or four cows and horse
were confined. He raised the alarm and
then endeavored to get the cows and horse
out Of the stable, but succeeded in getting
only calf out. The others were burned
with the stable. Mr.. Sullivan makes oath
as to the truth of his story.
Another theory was that the fire
was the work of thieves, who ap-
piled the torch in various parts Of the city,
the better to ply their vocation. In sup
port Of this theory, several persons report
having found pieces of cloth and rope satu-
rated with coal oil, which bore evidence Of
having been used to assist the flames II
heir work of devastation. few persons
were reported having been discovered du-
ring the progress of the fire in the act of
applving the torch to buildings in different
narts of the city, and they were said to
have been shot on the spot. Barney Aaron,
noted bruiser and thief of New York,
and his gang were supposed to have had a
hand in the business. 1t was reported that
Aaron had been caught in the act Of rob
berry and shot or hung. But he turned up
in New York few days ago, and although
he confesses to have been in Chicago at the
time of the fire, he denies that I've was eth
or shot or hung. His account Of him
self is that he was or 4 lit
tie gambling expedition, and was ell
Gagged in a "qIIiet game" when
the fire broke out. There is new sensa-
ton aloat now as to the origin Of the fire
The Chicago Times of the 23d inst. pub
fishes what purports to be the confession d
a member of the "Societe Internationale,
showing that Chicago was burned by order
of that organization. The Times does not
explain how it became possessed Of TN
document. The author says the members
of the organization are bound by fearful
oath never to diyulge any of the plans o.
operations of the society, and that if it eve
becomes known that he has made this con
fession, be ''wiIl die death more horrible
than that which met any Of the victims o
tie inouisitiou. Yet with this terrible fat,
suspended over him, he tells The startling
story. We reproduce it elsewhere, and tn
reader can judge whether it is entitled Il
any credit, or is purely a felton,
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The Cincinnati .EiaQltirer of the 18th
inst. says ave knew that nearly allre-
spectacle white men had become disguised
with Grant, butwe were scarcely prepared
to expect the ingratitnds which the South
Carolina g field hands exhibit when they
incontinently go, hack-on Ulysses. A
resolution introduced yesterday in their
convention, at Columbia, faxoring his re-
nomination, was unceremoniously tabled.
Can black ingratitude further go9"' 80
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Nv B.frKRUPTCr.

HyHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT ON THE
i 9th day of October, A. ID. 1871, warrant
I'M Bankruptcy was issued against the estate Of
S. H. Smuck, in the county of Warren, and State
of Tennessee, who has been adiudged Bank
rupt on his own petition: That the payment of any
debts and delivery of any property belonging to
such Bankrupt, 10 him or for his use, and the
transfer of any property by him are forbidden by
law: That meeting OF the Creditors of said
Bankrupt, TO prove their debts, and TO choose
one or more assignees of his estate, viii be held
at Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden on the
18th day of November, A. d. 1871, at 10 o'clock A.
NJ. at the office of the Register in Bankruptcy in
McMinnville, before j. W. Johnston, ESQ.,, Reg
ister THOS. j. HARRISON,
U. s. Marshal Messenger.
RvM IT SANDFRs DeDuty 1t
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EaR w EORS.AEE.

INCUR HUNDRED ACRES, 40 ACRES IN
r cultivation, under good fence; produces
finely; good buildings; excellent timber, water,
orchard, etc. Healthy location, right on Mobile
q Ohio Railroad, one mile from kenton Station,
stock raising. Terms, reasonable. For further
particulars, apply to or address = b.
sens 3nn B. +. HARRIS, Kenton, Tenn.
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PROFTTABLE SANDSTONE.

1t is reported in the New York World
that the Seneca Sandstone Company, in
which Gen. Grant, Gen. Horace Porter,
Gen. Dent, and other members Of the
Grant politicA household in Washington
are large stockholders, has furnished stone
for Government use as follows:
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The New York Sun (RadicaD says: Zone
of the largest stockholders in the Seneca
Company is Mr.. Henry d. Cooke, whom
Gen. Grant appointed Governor of the Dis
trict of Columbia. This appointment is
believed to have been made in consideration
of the present to Gen. Grant Of large por-
ton of the stock which he holds in the
Company,if not of the whole oft. Besides,
Grant lsO has business interest in having
at the head of the District Government
a man who will employ all his authority to
promote the sale of the Seneca stone for all
the public works of the district. The evil
dence seems to prove that the stone is not
good for building, being soft, and changing
its color when exposed to the air; but that
does not render it any less an object OF in
terest to the stockholders Of the company,
among whom President Grant is one of the
largest, and got his stock the cheapest
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A SINGULAR political feature has been

A SINGULAR political feature has been
developed by the Chicago calamity. The
two parties have buried their animosities In
the ruins Of their city, united-fused by the
fire, 50 to speak--'and agreed upon com
mon ticket; with Joseph Medill, Of the 1ff-
bune, as the candidate for Mayor. The
Cincinnati Enquirer asks: Can i be that
the municipal goose has been 50 singed that
it is not worth she plncixing? .aass.i,E