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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-04-28
The Science OF Government.

The XIXth century boasts loudly of its
progress, of it's civilization, of its morality
and its religion. In all these things it
claims to be far in advance of its prede-
eessors. But in many respects, if we ex-
anime its pretensiOns, we will find them
like those of the Pharisee, who thanked
God that he was not as other men.
It is true that with regard to the ma
terial sciences, the present century may
progress. Chemistry, physics, geology,
physiology and all the kindred sciences
have penetrated deeper and deeper into
the secrets of nature; have unfolded its
hidden mysteries and appropriated TO the
use of man its latent forces. All the arts
that tend to promote material welfare
have felt the powerful influence of science,
dominion over the physical world as his
Creator intends that he shall have.
But when we turn from the physical to
the moral world we find much less cause
for congratulation. In the regions of
theology and moral philosophy in what are
we in advance OF previous generations
Indeed, as to the former, all the efforts of
our day seem to be spent in more or less
fruitless and contradictory attempts to
return to the purer theology of the Apos-
tolic era and the divisions of opinion, in
stead of diminishing with additional dis
cussion and investigation, seem to grow
wider every day.
But it is especially of the science Of
government that we wish to speak, if,
however, it may be said that statesman
ship has yet risen to the dignity of
science. So far. it seems rather to be an
empirical art, governed by no fixed laws,
but only by routine and tradition. The
American people-especially the Northern
part Of them-have claimed to possess the
best government that the world ever saw.
Yet it may be argued. with much truth,
that We have gone backward instead of
forward. Our government has not yet
existed century, and already it is 30 dis
figured that its founders would fail to
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
UNION HOME AND SCHOOL.
Continuation Of Projects in Aid Of the Insti.
tution-Siiverware and Jswelry 10 be Raj.

Continuation Of Projects in Aid of the Insti-
tution-Siiverware and Jewelry TO be Raj.
hed.
The fair in aid Of the Union Home and School,
which lately closed was not auy successful as its
projectors and ffiends would wish, but the mana
gers are still engaged IN collecting means to swell
the funds in support Of the institution The silver
ware rafie which was to have taken place at the
close Of the fair was postponed, the tickets had
not been bought up. The managers OF the fair now
announce that the tickets for this rae which is for
all sorts OF elegant sverware, may be procured at
No. 10 John street and at 1875 Broadway. The
number OF tickets Is 1000 the price OF
tickets one dollar each, and the raffe will
come of as soon as all the tickets are disposed
of, probably at DavdsonS, 6S1 Broadway, where
THE GRAND JEwELRY RAFFLE
win take place This latter Will be for costly and
elegant jewelry, watches and diamonds. The
chances are 1000 In number and the tickets ten
dollars EACH The distribution is under the direction
Of committee, comprising such earnest workers as
Police Commissioner Henry Smith, Charity CON-
missioner o. w. Brennan, Park Commissioner
Fields, General II. A. Barnum and John Mob. David
son. The last named gentleman acts as treasurer,
and at his establishment the tickets may be pro-
cured and the prizes seen Thus tar the project has
taken very well, and should the money continue to
come IN as 1t has been coming in during the past
few days the drawing Will certainly take place
during the coming week. The leading local politi
cians such as w. NJ. Tweed, r. b. Connolly, Isaac
Bell, II. d. Feter Mayor Hall and Collector Murphy
have contributed freely.
The lady managers VI the Home and School have
recently rec lved additional donations including
$500 from A. I. Stewart and 500 each from II. B.
Connolly, Mrs. u. G. Ward, William H. Webb and
August Belmont.
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
BROOKLYN ACADEMY Or MUSIC.

The annual meeting or the stockholders OF the
Brooklyn Academy OF Music was held last evening
IN the directors room. The reports OF the various
officers were read and adopted. No dividend was
declared, put was decided to extend the building
and make q connection with the Art Association
edilce now in progress OF construction on the
ground adjoining the Academy. The amount In
bank to the credit Of the Academy is So, $685. The
expenditures during the past twelve months
being the largest amount received since 1866.
The Board OF Directors consists of TWENTY-FIVE
members, who are elected for o term OF nye years
EACH five beng reelected at annual meetings. The
subjolned ticket for 1871 was unanimously electcu
last evening:-Arthur W. Benson, John w. Degrauw
Sanger.
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY s7-TsIPLB SHEET

keeping him away; n was minute or more after !
took deceased away before ne was stabbed; ! dld
not hear OF any one else being charged with the
''f John /. Lawerance was the next witness called
trouble on the ln Of July; 1rst saw deceased and
prisoner talking In the door Of the hotel; jacob
Lander and myself took Schoonmaker away; we had
hotel when Edward Pearson tapped me on the
shoulder and SAID, "L0ok out for the kni1e;'
went al and took Sod y Son sss
then came up behind US; Sch00nmaker said, let me
40 for Gods rake, amstabbed; Counuyman then
struck under my left arm and hit Sch00nmaker on
the breast; Schoonmaker then again said am
stabbed, and fell to the ground and died ln y lew
minutes; when went nome at al night fognd % o,e
anu looked as IL II mad been cut with knife;
Cross-examinafion-I did not see deceased strike
bleeding or not; schoonmaker tried hard to get
away from me; told him he should not light that
ne was not man enough for Countryman; he SAID
n did not care damn, win light HIM any way; u
was only a little while between the time when
took Schoonmaker from the stoop before the PR,
soner struck am wore q black coat that day;
know II nad no hole IN 1t when put It onthat morn
ing.
Mr.. Grey was next called, and, after giving sub
ness, further testified as Iol0ws:-Countryman
stepped back after the stabbing ana said, ''God
damn nun told him to keep his hands on me,
Cross-eyamination-Ia am sure he said these words;
l was about eight or , ten ieet nom nim; heard
Question by Juror--After Scnoonmaker was
stabbed did you hear him say who had stabbed him
A. No, SIR, did not.
Several other witnesses were called, all OF whom
testified substantially above. Ofcers Strickland
Lounsberry and Others were called 70 testify as 10
the arrest OF the prisoner all or whom swore as to
the hndng OF the knife on the person OF the priso
ner that ne first SAID he had no knfe that he would
not give IL up; that It was taken from prisoner by
force, ana that the knife was still bloody.
Drs. Phil ip c. Neher and Ell ID. Hornbeck were
then called, ana both testified that deceased came to
hts death from wound tnnicted between and near
the termination OF the sixth and seventh ribs through
the cartilage little to the right OF the heart sew.
ering nam artery lying near the back; that there
also was wound OF one and a halt inches In length
ana two inches In depth on the right hip.
The prosecution here closed their case, and the
court adjourned until Thursday morning. at nine
O'Clock.
TIE DEFENcE' 9gl
endeavored TO show that the prisoner used the
knie only alter continued andrunbearabe tantaliza-
tons and assaults, and then simply In sel.-defence
The jury at this writing. out and will doubrless
convict the prisoner OF the crime.
The New York herald., 1871-01-14

already a. published. and met certain del.als
the circumstances OF the Concern % the
ume the charges OF fraud were made by Dr.
Lananan Tney had purchased a new building
anu nad heavy debt on their shoulders. They
were Issuing bonds which the friends and members
OF the Ohurch were buying up rapidly, but from the
day tnat the charges were first published (Septem-
Der H. l869 until the committee made its report In
FebruarX 1870, not single bond had been sold, and
ne and other individual members OF the Building
Commission had to pledge their y
INDIVIDUAL FORT UNES AS SECURITY .fN Il
to the bondhodera The credit OF the Concern, \
which before was untarnlshed, by this publica>
tion greatly injured. lie came nom the country.
made inquiries regarding the alleged frauds, and
learning that there were no such frauds really, ho)
drew up as c0unsel for the Concern, an 0fnciaE
statement for the public, and asked the agents to-
sign 1t. DR.. Carleton was willing, but DR.. Lanahan
refused unless the statement that
FRAUD AND CORRUPTION
existed was allowed TO go forth With It, And TO this
day ne has refused to sign any sucn paper but mas
affirmed and reaIlrmed, and In public and private
Sheets - he has continued to publish EratemenS or
fraud and corruption in the Concern even after ma
ofical superiOrs had reported that frauds did nor
exist. In 1857 the profits d the Concern reacnaOa
$SS 602; IN 1858 they $131 $780, but In 1852 sur
ferng from the effects those oh rges they fell on t
$685. l9 and the credit OF the Concern Is very s0wl
reviving even now. Last year the profits wer9
$75,362 There ts no other Institution IN this land
ike the Methodist Book Concern, and any man who
should falsely and naltclously destroy It's credit m
this way " not nc to be an agent or ocer there0L
Aftefa tew unimportant comments upon side isS
sues. the committee adjourned until nine A. N. to-
day.
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
TIE JERSEY WATER FAMINE.
Another Break Down Mt the BelIeville Water
Works-How the Work is Progressing.

Another Break Down Mt the BelIeville Water
Works-How the Work Is Progressing.
Troubles are accommodating on the Water Board OF
Jersey City, and the position OF the Commissioners
is.anyhng bur enviabe. The people will cherish the
memory OF these officials at every charter election
FOR years to come. Commissioner Nathan seems to
be the only man who is working tooth and nall
through night and day to have the repairs hurried
up. YET the work proceeds slowly. The new pipe,
twenty-five tons in weight, is on the ground, ready
TO DC hoisted. In this hoisting operation lies
all the delay. gang OF sixty or seventy men would
raise it in few hours, but the small number OF men
employed VIII be unable to complete the work for
several days, and perhaps not al all. When it is
considered that the
MANUFACTURING BUSINESS Is AT A STAND STILL
in the city in consequence OF the want OF water and
that thousands OF dollars are lost daily it is as.
tonishlng that more assistance is not brought
forward. The supply to houses was SUM-
Gent for all domestic uses during the past
down into the comfortable assurance that ali the
necessary repairs would be completed and the
water turned on by this afternoon, when the an
nouncement was made yesterday afternoon that
another accident had occurred.
1t appears that
ONE OF THE FIooDGArEs GAVE WAY
under the pressure OF the water but the report OF
the accident was greatly exaggerated, and there
was, consequently, great excitement throughout the
city, 1t was even rumored that ali the
water, in the reservoir had escaped, and
the people would be thus entirely deprived
of the supply. But the inconvenience will be COM
paratively BRIEF there Will be new food gate in
position to-day. This food gate is fixed in the main
iced pipe TO prevent the return Of back water while
the engines are forcing up supply. 1t is simply
valve ON large scale, such as Is used in the
ordinary suction pumps. It rises and allows
piston and falls down at the downward stroke thus
preventing the water from returning. 1t is after
all, very simple contrivance, Should any other
accident occur during the ensuing week the people
Will become 50 exasperated that nothing but an In
dj2naton meeting can paclfY them.
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
THE BINCHAMrON MURDER.
RuleH's Confession OF Former Murders.

n.
Now that the third jury has pronounced Edward
II. Ralon guilty, and Tor the second time, guilty Of
murder In the first degree. and he has been SEN
1t seems proper enough to record the gst Of
The confession 10 which we alluded the other
day. At his trial In Ithaca twenty-five years ago
Tor the abduction OF his wife, he gave the fu par,
ticuars of his crime to his counsel Mr.. Cushing
haca Il was to ms N Rgo Sa PfU1er ad anea or
child were at the bottom OF Cayuga lake. Rulofr nrst
rendered his wife nsensibe by chloroiorm. He then
vein hed her TO death, the blood flowing through
the opening The child he disposed OF in a similar
pared for the purpose. He got neighbor TO help
him load the box upon wagon, alleging that 1t was
sa pu the w @ sE dtSse See ea If the Ss ns
stones, aud rowed out to the middle OF
the lake where he pushed the box Win the corpses
dreadful deed, and until very recently none but the
confdant Of his early counsel knew the facts. We
the above, but refrain from giving IL The facts as
we have stated them we have reason to believe are
correct and as such are here first made public
umns that Judge Hogeboom has denied arrest OF
Judgment and sentenced Rulofr to be hanged on
E AssHs @ ~ ssra Sss stsned es Is l q
saa.a sentence a once nee before & Three times he has
of the jury foreman. He has seemed possessed
Of charmed life. For quarter Of century he mas
crime. He has gone on in crime. Merrick was his
third known victim. Jarvis and Dexter, educated
grace at his door. Hls mother-inlaw was his
sixth victim. She bowed down with grief
over the loss OF her daughter. had dragged
along in life till confronted q, Binghamton In
August last with the man whom she believed, but
did not know TO be guilty OF that daughters death.
The shock was too great she died In less than three
days And we say again that il his sentence be car
ried o1t on the sd OF March RuofY's death will be
Rulon's agency. Through all the windings OF his
tortu0Is life the tolls OF detection have been
gathering around him. The little Incident OF
freezing the toes OF one foot while hiding
from the consequences of crimes committed LEFT the
mark By which his last crime was fastened upon
him. BY this has Justice found him out and Claims
at last It's due. The victim is man richly endowed
with the qualities which 20 lar towards making men
great and useful but his truly great talents and
varied atanments have been prostltuted to the fol-
lowing Of crime and tine attainment OF infamy, and
few will regret TO see the grave close over him. lie
has tarried TOO long from his final rest
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
Condition Of the Inuan Steamers.
NEW YnRK Ian 10 1871

Condition Of the Inmun Steamers.
NEW YORK, Jan. IL. ISL
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
BY dispatch from London last evening we hear
that much anxiety is felt about the steamer City OF
Brooklyn, which was reported to have lost the fans
OF her and to be proceeding under sail. MOTH
ing further having been heard OF herr The City of
Brooklyn arrived here the 18th ult., and left on
the sst ult in the forenoon after having been here
less than two days. The City Of Washington
of the same line tInman) arrived here last evening,
and is to leave day after TO omorr0w in the morning.
When notice the fact that these steamers do not
stay at Liverpool any longer than they do here it
cannot be wondered at that these accidents occur
as in such short time the machinery cannot be
thoroughly oyerhauled
Why, IN the face OF such negligence on the part
OF the steamship companies do not the authorities
see it that these steamers lie in port long enough
to be thoroughly examined Yours, &C.,
AN INDIGNANT SUBSCRIBER.
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
THE ALBAkY EXPRESS ROBBERY.

ALBANY, Jan. Is, 1871.
There Is good cause to believe that the express
robbery was committed by John J. Filkins he has
been employed by different railroad and express
companies for the past fteen years. and is known to
railroad men as 'Yank Fikins" 1t is said that Fill
kins suddenly disappeared from this city the morn
About rhiry-lve years OF age, i've feet ten inches
IN height sallow complexion, brown or sandy hair,
whskers and mostache, q rather peculiar express
sion TO his face-at times he has slight twitchina
under one OF his eyes-weight about 176 to $50
pounds: has lost three inside toes or his left foot;
has q full set Of artificial teeth In upper Jaw, and
has crooked il-shaped thumb on one OF his hands,
an injury which he received while coupling cars
some years since. &c may shave sn his beard. For
the past year he mas been Keeping abakery in this
CITY. reward Of $500 is offered for his arrest
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
THE OCEAN BANK RuBSesY.

Important Legal Question Decided-The New
York Ocean Bank Robbery-NealecI of tlie
Bank 10 Use Dne Precaution Against Bur-
glars.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1a, 1871.
In the important suit in the Supreme Court of the
Second National Bank OF Erie against the banking
firm OF Smith, Randolph & Co., for the recovery OF
$4,000 loaned them upon government securities,
which securities had been stolen from the plaintiffs
agents, the Ocean Bank OF New York, involving the
question OF the negligence Of the Ocean Bank in the
safe custody OF the coaterals. the verdict was
given in favor OF Smith, Randolph & Co.. the de-.
iendans. for the full amount claimed by them to be
due for excess of value Of their stolen bonds above
the amount Of the loans and interest. This case has
been watched with great interest, and settles the
fact that the Ocean Bank was negligent az to the
precautions prudent banks should adopt against
burglars
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
NEWARK FINANCES.
Bonds TO the Amoun. Of ssoo,ooo 70 be

Bonds TO the Amount of 100000 20 be
Issued. r
AT 4 meeting OF the Newark Common Council
held last night, the actual Indebtedness Of the city
was stated to be S1.i0o, ,o0o Last year, over and
above the regular appropriation, there was
expended for sewer, and other pubic
improvements about 100000. To meet this a reso.
luton was passed last night ordering the Issuance
OF bonds 20 that amount, 10 run twenty years. A
resolution was passed instructing the legislative
committee TO make application TO the Legislature for
power 10 issue bonds Lo e extent Of 5000 to be
known as street ana sewer bonds, and TO be USED
Solely for that purpose. The Council Chamber was
very tasteuy draped in mourning IN respect to tho
memory o The lave Alderman Ellis. Hts vacant
chair was also dressed ia mourning.
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
JERSEY CITY fIRsMss'S FUND.

The Jersey City Firemen's Fund Association held
their annual election last evening" with the follow.
ing result:-President. Charles l.. Krugler; Vice
President, Thomas Mahony; Treasurer, John B.
Haght; Secretary, +. p Budden; Collector, Chief
Engineer John Coyle. The Treasurer reported tnat
the amount In the permanent fund was S1e5OO; con-
tingent fund.- $500. The amount donated TO widows
ana orphans and to sick aud INDECENT dremen
during tie past year was 81, ,45o.
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
ARRESTED fas FORGERY.
SYRACUSE. N. y, ]

SYRACUSE, N y, Jan. 13, 1871.
Arthur \. Breed, alias Chittenden, who was ar
rested in this city Monday last by officer gGord
on suspicion OF being the assassin OF Hapine, the
express messenger, at Albany, and who was dis
charged, was rearrested to-day at the Globe Hotel
by CHEZ OF Police Davis on charge OF forging a
draft Tor $4,000 on Foger & Co., OF New Orleans.
Breed II ls alleged, forged the name OF Dewitt g.
htteJohn as endorser, and purchased OF Judge Low,
Midland Railroad director, q Midland Railroad
bond for S. 800, receiving check for the remainder.
This check he had ccrtined aud purchased diamond
PIN worth $500, receiving the difference ia cash.
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
FIRE IN BROOKLYN.

Kerosene oil lamp exploded about SIX O'Clock
last evening In The building occupied by Messrs
Beatty Brundagc as carriage manuiacfory in
Baltic street, near Third avenue, setting fire to the
building and causing loss OF $3,0oo The building
is owned by Mr.. Brundage and Is insured in the full
ton Insurance COMPANY for l,500 The stock is In
sured IN the Williamsburg City Insurance Company
Tor 5000 Hose Carriage NO. was upset, ut the cor
ner OF Hoyt and Sackett Streets while proceeding TO
the fire. and John Mckinney the driver. was se-
verely Injured. The apparatus was badly damaged.
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
KENTUCKY CHIVALRy.

Hun1hg Negroes I'm scott Counfy-Thrce
Colored Mcn Killed-Ncgr0es Flocking Into
frankfort for Safety.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. H. 1871.
1t is reported that party of armed masked men
yesterday afternoon attacked party of negroes In
Scott county and killed three OF them and that later
In the day, IN the same county, the masked party
had fight with party Of armed negroes, in which
three OF the latter were wounded and one OF the
MASKED men Killed. The negroes, excited and
frightened, are 1ocking into Frankfort.
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
MOUNT WssRIasTuE WEATHER REPORT.

SUMMIT MOUNT WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 1871.
seven r. M.-Baroneter 24.14-being a change OF
plus 07 since last report Thermometer, thrty-three
degrees above zero. Relative humidity, ninety.
Wind west. Velocity OF wind twenty-six miles per
hour. The thermometer went IN TO tbirtyAspyen
degrees at y. NJ. There is very little ice left on
the house At Intervals during cay az the clouds
were cleft the light and shadows on the mountain
north ware gave peculiar grandeur 10 the eight.
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
The Increase of Car Fares.

JANUAHl
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
have been democrat ever since ] have
been in the country, and my three boys also are
democrats / would like to see the democranc
member from this city vote to raise the fare on the
Third Avenue Railroad and rob my family OF eight
cents day, which Is almost enough to Duy our
bread With We go to our work, when we have IL.
and are obliged to ride that road, ana 1t is q
sight to see the crowd on the cars. We cannot ret
seat half the time after dong hard days work.
They are false in their report. They could make
plenty Of money If the fare was four cents instead
Of five. MECHANIC.
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
THE MACE GO BURN FIGHT.

The principals In this grand pounding match will
shortly go into training for the great contest which
many predict will never come of. Contrary to gen.
eral rumor, Mace will not leave the city either to
give exhibitions or to undergo his training. He
WIN remain at home, the same as usual, and VIII
train himself.
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
NAVAL lNTrlLlcEucE.

Lieutenant Commander Preble and Master Clay
have been ordered to the Tlconderoga. Lieutenant
Commanders Yates Sterling ana Day have bsen
detached from the photographic ONCE and ordered
TO the Ttconderoga. Lieutenant Talcott Jr. and
derOQa.
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
NEW YORK CITY.

Tne following record win snow the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours in
parison with the corresponding day OF last year. as
indicated by the Thermometer at Hudnut's Phar-
macy. HERALD Building. corner of Ann street,
The New York herald., 1871-01-14
"A GAY REREI. IN CAIIroRNiAA nnrreano,

A GAY REBEL IN CALIFoRNiA-A correspondent
OF the sacramento Union, writing from Salem,
oregon, December 25 says:-"Our SOBER town, which
possesses few original sensations, has lately had one
caused by the villany OF one calling himself w. B.
Chandler, who claimed also TO have been q rebel
soldier through all the Confederate campaigns.
Leaving the fields Of combat he settled down here as
q shoemaker, proved 10 be cOmpanionabie Fellow,
and, after nourishfng around among the girls out
side, paid court to the lady where he boarded who
was little his senior, but who nad something over
$16 900 In good assets. This good lady was deceived
Dy his attentions, and they lately married and
went to San Francisco on bridal excursion Just
before leaving some OF the Aforesaid assets were
converted into $1,000 coin. however. He pretended
TO be purchasing goods at San Francisco and lust
before the steamer returned To Portland he brought
her pretended telegram from home, stating that
her children were down with smallpox. Of course
size hurried back, and he promised TO come 10y the
next steamer; but the telegram proved forgery
and his promises were false.n