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The New York herald., 1871-03-01
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The New York herald., 1871-12-27
ANOTHER TRUNK HORROR,

The Body Of Woman Found In a Railroad
Station In Qaeboc-Worso Than the Bovvls-
by Case-The Arms, Legs, Head and Flesh
Hacked on for Close Packing-Great Ex.
citemcnt Over the Discovcry.
QUEBEC, CANADA, Dec. 90, 1871.
Quebec tonight is In perfect fermeDt The ex.
element Is caused Dy the discovery OF another
"trunk HORROR which bids fair to outdo for
brutality, dc., that which startled New York short
time ago.. --~~- ...na.tt
On Saturday last the station master and the off,
GERS engaged az the Grand Trunk Railroad depot
experienced 9 horrible smell, when seemed to pro.
ceed from trunk left behind by passenger who
had crossed over 70 Lewis in the ierfyboat.
The box was Immediately opened BY the onicers
in the station, aud soon TIE form OF a woman was
revealed to their view. and the sael was then fear
ful. ~~>.
The body was In shockingly mutilated condition.
The arms and legs had been cut OIL, the flesh was
hacked on in all directions, for It Is presumed, con-
venience In packing, and the head was cut Oh and
wrapped In rags in one corner OF the box. The
whole sight was horrible and sickenlng.
The Coroner ana police authorities were at once
notified. and an inquest is now going on.
Foul play Is apparent, OF course. and the matter
will be thoroughly and promptly siited.
The New York herald., 1871-12-27
Civil Service Reform-Tho Indiguity
ExalninatiOn.

Civil Service Rcform-Tho Indiguity Of
Examiuation.
A despatch from Washington states
that much anxiety exists among tho old
bureau officers concerning the operation of the
Civil Service rules, aud many Of them declare
their determination not to submit to the ''in-
dignity Of an examination" should the system
be applied to incumbents as well as to new
applicants for Office. The object OF the re-
form is to secure competency in all the en-
ployes Of the government, and it would cer-
tainly fail IL it did not reach the army of inca
pables at present quartered upon the national
Treasury. Indeed the great aim of the
proposed rules Is to clean out the
several departments and bureaus Of
the government, which have become ehoksd
with drones and blockheads who could not
find employment In any ordinary business 1t
is a notorious fact that many government en-
ployes are unable even to make out the most
simple returns, and have to trust to others in
their several departments to do the trifing
duties imposed upon them. 1t is refreshing to
hear of the government pensioners at Wash
ington and elsewhere protesting against the
indlgnity Of an examination into their compe-
tency. Il would be q safe rule for President
Grant to adopt, II he would take the pains to
ascertain the names Of these insulted
incumbens, and turn them all out
of Office, neck and crop. No person
would object to an examination under the
Civil Service rules unless he felt that the test
would prove his incapacity and unfitness for
the position he holds The people desire to
see this promised reform properly carried
out, aud should the administration prove un-
faithful TO It's pledges they will look else
whore for its oonsunmation. II President
Grant desires 70 avail himself Of the popular
The New York herald., 1871-12-27

The Sublime Porte, backed by Russia and
Austria, is sharply pressing the government
of the Danubian Prncipalities for settlement
Of its railway obligations. Such is one Of the
cable dispatches which we print this morning.
The Rouma nian Railroad question is not new
Some months ago 1t seemed to be growing
rapidly into a casus beNi;; and there were
many, not ill informed, who were of
opinion that Prince Bismarck was not
unwilling to take advantage Of the
opportunity to precipitate final settlement
Of the Eastern question. 1t is we'll known
that the whole trouble arises from the fact
that the Roumanian government, which owns
the railroads. the money for the construction
Of which was furnished by subjects of the
German empire and Of Great Britain,
has actually, and In opposition to the
wishes Of the Hospodar, Prince Charles,
gone 10 for reputation. After the close
of the Franco-German war Prince Bismarck
came at once to the rescue Of his Ger
man brethren. No time was lost 70 make
Austria understand that In the settlement Of
this question she too was deeply and seriously
interested; and one Of the results of the
conferences held at Gastein and at Salzburg
was the adhesion of Austria to the policy
which Germany had decided to pursue to-
wards the Prlncipalities. For time 1t did
seem as il the alliance of Austria and Germany
meant war with Russia; for it was matter
of common belief that Russia was encouraging
Roumania in her policy Of resistance. From
causes not yet fully explained Russia has
found it necessary to reconsider her position;
and now we learn that Russia equally with
Germany and Austria insists that the govern
ment Of the Principalities must pay its debt.
1t is fact not undeserving of notice that In
this case, as in the case when Prince Bismarck
spoke out to Roumania, the suzerainty Of the
Sultan is fully recognized. There does now
seem to be something in the entente cordiale,
and the prospect of coming realization of
England's grand project Of daily through
mail to India.
The New York herald., 1871-12-27
THE HERALD AND DIR, L1vlNesToNE.
lFrom the Buffalo Express Dec. a5.l

Prom the Buffalo Express, Dec Is.
The most extraordinary newspaper enterprise
over dreamed Of Is that which the NEW YORK
HERALD has undertaken in fitting out an expedition
to penetrate the interior regions Of Africa, where
DR.. Livingstone is supD0s to be detained by the
natives, either to rescue the grea, explorer II posi-
ble or TO clear up the mystery 81 MS fate. The ex
peditl0n was organized In Zanzibar year ago. by
q correspondent sent out for the purpose, and
the first accounts OF IT, since Il struck into the
country. from the coast, appeared 10 the HEaALp OF
Friday last. long and most interesting letter has
Arrived from the leader OF the expedition dated on
the Atm OF July, at Kwhara, District or Unyan-
yembe about i've hundred and twenty five miles
from Its starting point. The party had made tins
distance IN eighty-twO days. which is claimed TO be
extraordinary speed. ** II the expedition
should succeed in bringing back DR.. Livingstone or
In determining the fact OF his death, II he has
perished. the tremendous celebrity that 1t would
give to the HERALD would. no DOUBT be worth all
the COST
From the Cincinnati Enquirer, Dec. a.
The New York HERALD publishes i've column
report from the African expedition dtled out over
year ago, to proceed in search OF DR.. Living.
stone. Tue expedition at the beginning OF July
last, was at Kwlnara. an Arab village, 525 miles
from Zanzibar The first tidngs Of Dr. Liv-
ingstone was obtained at this point, and though
not conclusive 10 justify the belief that he Is
still alive. though suffering from the desertIon Of
his men aud the want or proper supplies. The ex-
peditOn. which is certainly one OF the most remark
able journalistic enterprises the world has known,
VIII continue Its march untu the explorer is found
or definite aud final conclusion ls reached as to
hiH fate.
The New York herald., 1871-12-27

taxation was really confscation, we could
understand why our suburban cities would
shrink from any alliance with New York. But
Tammany Is dead. Its bones have gone to
moulder with the bones Of Judas Iscariot. We
question II even the Prophet could move them
into new life. Good men now hold the city.
These Greeley republicans In the new Board
of Aldermen have, to be sure, hungry and
anxious look but we have trust in the Legis-
lature. To prevent the growth Of another
Tammany Ring we must have the aid of these
suburban cities. They are free from those
large and peculiar classes Of population which
weigh upon the industry and good name of
New York. THAR citizens would naturally
support good government. There would bs no
machine msjorities, no chance for organize ed
repeating and frauds upon the ballot box. The
conservative influence Of the suburban vote
would purify the democratic party and enable
men like Mr.. OConor and Tilden to remain
in control of its destinies.
In giving us new charter let the Legisla-
ture give us new city. Let US organizs New
York as Paris and London have been organ
lied. Let q line be drawn along the lower
part Of Westchester, including Yonkers, and,
crossing the East River, embrace Brooklyn,
williamsburg and the country seven or eight
miles beyond. This is really New York, and
let 1t be called New York. There would be
some difficulty, no doubt, In obtaining the con-
cessions from New Jersey but II we could
take in Jersey City and the surrounding towns
as far as Newark, then New York would be
Complete. But our concern 10 with our own
We have the power to make these changes;
to form . comprehensive, judicii9us, liberal
charter, based as the law and the constitu-
tional rights Of the people to make city that
might well be called The Metropolis, and to
establish a form Of government tAat would
honor the republic. Lst all local jealo usies,
all the aspirations aud noisy clamor Of hungry
politicians who want Office be overlooked.
Now is the time to make New York worthy of
itself to make the recurrence Of any Tammany
regime impossible; to have a municipal gov
ernment ''of the people, for the people and by
the peoples" to dissolve all the little rings and
boards and contrivances that overrun our
suburban friends like murrain. If we fail
to do this at the present Legislature the
work will bs undone for another generation,
and the campaign that has just been won by
the reformers will only be prelude to still
flercer campaign within the next ton years.
The New York herald., 1871-12-27

PAGR.
l-Advertisements
0-Advertisements
3-Advertisements.
d-Editorials: Leading Article s'What Should he
Done With New York-A Now City and New
Charter-Let Us Really Have Metropolis''-
The Russian Tourist: How the Grand Duke
spent His Observation-Disclosures Trunk horror
Personal Integence-The HERALD and Dr
Iivihgstone-Music and the Drama-Won ut
Reimbursement Announcements.
O-ihteLeStng from MeXlcO- ROumania: Allied I'm.
perial Pressure on the Danubian Govern
mcnt-News from Russia, France, Germany
and Engiand-News from Washngton-Black
Ku kiux: Outrages on a White Man by Negro
Desperadoes-Ihe Wharton Trial: Appearance
OF the Prisoner After observation-disclosures
MiSceianeouS Teegrams-Bustness Notices.
G-TWeed's BAH: Examination OF His Bondsmen
Preliminary to Observation-Disclosures the City
liail-Thomas G. Flelds-Prcst Versus
Bishop; Important Issue Before the Pennsyl.
views-Tne Cincinnati Gambling Sensation
Police Trias-The Inernationals--H
River Navigation-The Carroll Murder-Pro-
ceedinRs In the Courts-Counterfeiting-
Troubes-Music for Murphy: Grand Rally in
Honor OF "Honest Tom'-ProDable Repudia-
uon.
7-Rapd Transit and Reform: Foley,s Plank Move
lnenl In Favor OF Speaker OF the Assembly
Highway Robbery-Naval Intelligence -Army
aud Navy lnteigence-Murder In Negro
Church-The Case OF Catharne 4. Cahill
Again-Ftnancial and Commercial Reports
Cattle Market-City Government-Marriages
and Deaths-Adveriscmcnts.
6-The Coming Legisai ure: Tie New Charter and
What Is Said About IL The Republican Men,
bers WIN Not be Dictated to The Speaker OF
the House-ihc Demo ratio Re.ormers-
Brooklyn Reform Our Police Courts How
Justice is Dispensed by the Police SoOns or
New York-The Prisoners Pew-Shipping In
telgence-A Advertisements.
The New York herald., 1871-12-27

SPAIN AND CUBA.-The Madrid press has
OF lato been discussing the Caban question.
The brutal executions Of the unfortunate
students In Havana have had the effect OF
creating quite q stir in the Spanish capital,
and dread Of the indignation which such
brutality will evoke from civilized nations
compels some decided action to be taken rela-
i've 70 the management Of Cuba. Tie rebel
Hon has now dragged on for over three years,
and II is again proposed to send more troops
to stamp out the remaining rebels. This
proposition Of ''more troops for Cuba" sur
prises no one. That has been the cry ever
since the revolution broke out in Yara The
Spanish government may blame itself for the
disorderly manifestations which have ever dis
tinguished its management Of the affairs Of the
Island. Cuba has been notoriously the para
disc or peoniless adveptarers from Spain, who
have always found 10 the Antilles opportuni-
ues, whether honorable or otherwise it mat
terra not, to repair their broken fortunes and
II the sins which the mother country has been
guilty Of to her colonies are now bearing bitter
kult there are few nations or people who
sapathise uish her ia her afti,ctionss
The New York herald., 1871-12-27

; The great and the quaint types Of men are
said to be perpeluated from lgyS1eratiou to gen.
Grafton, and we are gratifed to think that the
Welsh Coroner's jury which pronounced over
the body of Winifred Price the solemn verdict
Of "sarved her right" has reappeared in New
Jersey. William Healey, bent on "aat bur-
glary," essayed to enter George 3. Parker's
brass foundry, in Newark, on Saturday night
last, and was shot dead by trap gun. In his
pocket was found an honorable discharge
from the New Jersey State Prison. The
jury sat on Christmas Day and "found" that
the deceased came to his untimely end as
above described. But full OF the importance
of the occasion, they could not refrain from
piece Of seer-lke warning, which we transcribe
for the benefit of posterity s." And we warn
all honorably discharged prisoners and bur-
glars from attempting any act of a similar ma
ture. While we think Mr.. Parker should
have taken the precaution Of noti-
flying our Police and Fire Depart
mcnt, we exonerate him from all blame in
causing the death of said William Healey.'
The honorably discharged prisoner or obtuse
burglar who will persist in self destruction on
the Healey model after this will deserve his
fate. Their generous exoneration of Parker
shows that they had the great original jury's
example well in view; but he should have
notified the Police and Fire Departmental
what it is not clear. As they have the safety
Of the burglars, and discharged honorables so
faalingly at heart, they should have called on
him to notify these worthless also.
The New York herald., 1871-12-27

State Comptroller Asher E. Nichols is st the hoa-
man House. ,tfst-..-s a-., ....~ ur.
secretary OF ssate Homer A. Nelson is at tho
Filth Avenue Hotel.
United States senator A. II. Cragm. OF NEW
Hampshire Is stopping at the westmoreland Hotel.
Colonel T. R B. Eldridge. OF Albany, Is quartered
at the Sturtevans House.
General 4. A. Merritt, OF P0tsdam. N. T.. mas
quarters at the Astor House.
Lieutenant Governor John L. Maryc, OF Virginia,
is sojournlng at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
General @. H. Glddings, OF Texas, has arrived o.
the Metropolitan Hotel.
Professor II. @. Eastman, OF P0ughkeepsle, Ii
among tho sojourners at the Fifth Avenue HOTEL
Lieutenant Commander d. p. woodrow. Of the
United States Navy, has taken quarters at the Hon
mau House.
Colonel Townsend, OF New Orleans. ID domicucd
at the Clarendon Hotel.
General E. w. Leavenw0rth. OF Syracuse Is reg
istered at the It, Nicholas Hotel.
Major 7. J. Eckerson. OF the United States Army,
Ia staying at the Grand Central Hotel.
General James Moo uade, or Utica, Inspector Gen.
eral on Governor Hoffman's stan, Is at his usual
residence when In this city, the Gisey House.
Colonel W. H. owen, Of the United states Army.
mas taken quarters at the Glenham HOTEL
Sir Alexander T. Gait. ex-Premler OF Canada,
yesterday arrived at the Gllsey House.
Colonel julius +. Gage, Of Cambridge. MASS, u
stopping at the Grand Central HOTEL a@a M
General James s. Negiey, M. c.. from Pittsburg
is among the most recent arrivals at the st. Nicholas
Hotel. s4at s-sSs1s- /, SsAi.sS -''''
Henry 3. samuelson. NJ. r., n. A. Lawrence an,
9. J, Z: smith, OF England are sojourntug at thu
Gisey HOUSE, ''a~s-,H9r .-,.e,.,. ss,s-. 90, ), +
Ex-Governor Lewis e. Parsons, OF Alabama, Il
among the latest arrivals al the Fifth Avenue Hotel
The New York herald., 1871-12-27

ACCuoassOoos
In an editorial paragraph in the Times of
yesterday on "Judge Bedfords Grand Jury
these facts are frankly admitted, viz.:-that
''already this body Of gentlemen has accom-
plished more than the public dared to hope
from it" and that lit has done It's work in the
face of many obstacles;" that lit has had
soma excellent business men upon it, and
that s'they have devoted very large portion
Of their valuable time to lis duties;" that 1--WE
(of the 1mses) are informed, and are glad to
cordially with it," that sit will also probably
appear that Samuel J. Tilden has rendered 1t
valuable assistance" and that altogether the
public has much cause to be grateful to this
Grand Jury We (of the HERALD) think so,
too, and are glad to believe that our jealous
contemporary in the great cause Of municipal
reform has, from simple sense Of Justice 70
the parties mentioned, deemed it proper to
make these Acknowledgements. rf
But on the same editorial page Of the same
paper in which this simple measure of justice
to deserving men is SO gracefully discharged
we are sorry to find an alluaies 70 another
philosophical cltizsh, Of totally different
character aud wholly without justification or q
shadow Of justification, as we believe, The
Times. from historical DISCOURSE On the late
extinguishment Of the gas In a large section Of
the city, from Thirty fourth street upward,
proceeds to sketch the picture Of "a clean and
honestly governed CITY,, "a happy combina-
tion Of Paris and London
We undertake to say, however, that when
all the facts in connection with this great re-
form movement In our city shall have come to
light, and when the good men and true ident l.
fed with II shall have been fairly separated
from the false and the noisy pretenders, Mr.. Bel
mont will appear, and somewhat prominently,
too, among the good and true men of the
metropolis. We dare say that, when all the
facts in the history of this reform movement
are made known, this fact, among others, will
appear, that to Mr.. Belmont, as patriotic
citizen, as much as to any other man, belongs
the credit of saving the city in it's late
financial crisis from bankruptcy. Meantime
as no facts or direct charges have been
raised against him in regard to his
financial transactions with the city, or
in reference to his general honesty which
afford any ground Of classification for the black
ening insinuations and denunciations Of the
Times, we have only to submit that this sort
of personal warfare brings discredit only
upon the party indulging in it, whatever may
be his claims as an honest man and q re-
former. We have only, in word, to ad-
monish our contemporary that even reformer,
in permitting his zeal to outrun bis discretion,
Is liable to great mistakes, and that in per-
sisting in mistake involving great injustice
to other parties the accuser mostly upon his
own head aggravates the evil consequences Of
his blunder. s !. .tE1 % % a-1Ta
The New York herald., 1871-12-27
ST. STEPHENS DAY.

In the Catholic and Episcopal churches yesterday services
held honor OF ST. Stephen the protomsryr A. the
early records sate Stephen Of the sevenytwo
disciples Lord and stoned to death before
savours death Hence he holds leading place 10 tue
Church calendars Al 81 stephens Roman Catholic church
yesterday solemn high csebrated a the usuAi
hour Dr. Mcynn delivered eloquent pane
gyrc on Stephen Az Trinity church also morning ser
Woe was held. Without sermon Y which the Key Or Ogey.
Aed In the od country ~ hiophens Day II devoted 70
oonnuAon o the Christmas f.tvses and sevcrni pccwss
with the vpAGe 0 oensusecAs
The New York herald., 1871-12-27

NEw CHAMPION FOR REFORM IN Gov
RREMENr ExPENDlTUREs-Mr. Sargent, the
United States Senator elect from California.
In recent speech in San Francisco he pro-
nounced decidedly in favor of retrenchment-
The New York herald., 1871-12-27
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N "AoHIN"fVNs % y, DoC. ~ z. -
Synopsis fOs the Past 7,oentv.JOssr HOstra
Cloudy weather has continued to prevail, WITH
but little intermission, in The Middle and Eastern
States, since Monday night. Tho barometer han
fallen slowly on the Lower Lakes, whero lt
is now lowest. An area OF hIgA pres-
sure, with clear and cold weather, con-
tinues west OF the Mississippi. meviag SLOWLY
southeastwardiy The barometer fallen steadily.
with cloudy weather, at san Francisco Partiallp
cloudy and pleasant weather Is reported from tina
Eastern and Gulf States, 8dd threatoning weather.
from Tennessee 10 Ohio.
Probabilities
Cloudy weather will probably continue With lt~hA
ram or snow on wednesday Ia the Mtddle and
Eastern states. In advance OF an area a
nigh barometer aud cold weather, wM0h WM ex-,
tend eastward Into Michigan and sOuthwarA int
Mississippi Tho lowest barometer O0ntivfuea N
Penesylvaula aud New RaGland, and CHAR col0
woathor IN tho upper lakeN ooa tho loWas Nssaowrs
DapGerQns winda ere nos aHtiet0eeed (ef so-sAsMA>
The New York herald., 1871-12-27

TIE VIADUOr RAILwAY.-The latest idea of
the Viaduct Railway Company is an elevated
road, with two tracks, making circuit of the
city, near the water edge. A road of this
character has been the HERALD idea for many
years. We shall not charge the company any,
thing for it.
The New York herald., 1871-12-27

THE TIoHBoRNE CASE, after rolling round
the world in sailing vessels and beating about
the Australian bush, has turned up in the
Treasury Department. in some queries respect
ing the whereabouts Of any vessels named
Osprey belonging to our mercantile marine.
There should be no difficulty in finding that
out 10 the present wofully contracted state ol
our merchant navy. c"fa
The New York herald., 1871-12-27

SoUELoHED-The terrible negro insurrec-
ton in Arkansas. The insurgents" have
disbauded, aud those who have not gone TO
their novels are in charge of the Sheriff of
Chicot county, county that numbers about
seven thousand souls-black and white
mostly niggers-an told.
The New York herald., 1871-12-27

feeling In favor Of a reformation in the char
acter aud capacity Of public officers he will st
once enforce the Civil Service rules and COM
mence with the very men who Indignantly
protest against their application to their own
cases.
The New York herald., 1871-12-27

FLY Nor YET.-General Bristow has con-
sented 10 remain Solicitor General little
longer. Did not General Grant become
solicitor general himself, in asking Bristow to
do
The New York herald., 1871-12-27

SPRMasIEAD. Mass, Dec. "a. 1871.
Al third trial to-day Chtcopee voted 49, TO 1872
TO subscribe st0oooo 70 ths stock OF the Springfield
and Athol Railroad Al the two previous meettnRs
the proposition received naJ0rtv vote. put lsOkeN
the necessary TWO tRsrd vote whos ~ now eeoureo'
The New York herald., 1871-12-27

HINT TO HOME REFoRMERs. Colon
bian government, finding itself in monetary
difficulties, has reduced its army TO thousand
men and the salaries of its officials ten per
cent