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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-04-13

Known TO the Medical world, and will eradicate
diseases arising nom impure blood, Debility Of
the Digestive Organs, or Diseased Liver, In q
shorter time than any other known remedles,
The New York herald., 1871-11-18
FALL OF BUILDINGS.
BurIed Beneath the Ruins--Auethcr Disa-f ca
NV tla u.,sa nru.

Buried Beneath the Ruirs--Aaesher Disasfct
by the Late storm.
At about nvc O'Clock yesterday afternoon three
four story brown stone buildings on the corner Of
First avenue ana l22d street, fell, burying beneath
tho ruins y laborcr named Charles Nescn.
Tne cause OF the disaster was the noodIng
OF the cellars from the late storm. The water nad
completely eaten away the foundation, and yester-
day afternoon, while number OF men were as
shake. An alarm was gwen and every one
got or but Nelson, who was SO slow In
escaping tbat the tunibling walls caught
him. and nc was carried down with the falling mass
and covered IN an instant. the authorities nal
ueen ncre every day TO inspect the structures and
the propretof said last night there was blame 10
attach 10 any one. At q late hour last night tho
Coroner gave permission to the friends OF Nelson 10
remove he body.
The New York herald., 1871-11-18
FALSE Counting TO BE Fo.LEp.

The Eighth Warders Refuse 70 submit 10 the
.aaea Annusiins ~ Their BnIioss.
The honest citizens Of the Eighth ward gathered
In considerable numbers last evening in lager
beer hall at 90 vandam street, Some time before
the meeting the little saloon In front was rather un-
comfortably crowded, and the Germans who were
soon to express their anger at dishonorable pro-
ceedings quietly sat about smoking meerschaums,
quafang lager playing euchre with
! S GREASY PACKS OF CARDS,
ana scoring the results ON dingy states. The In.
dusrious .Ndus rro,1n waited with cynical cheer
fulness on all customers while her good lord trned
with luck at one OF the tables, and the blooming
daughter OF the establish ment sat back at the other
end of the room knitting and smiling whenever the
bartender glanced that way. When at length the
crowd tramped into the hall some time afterward
the charming Deutsche girl and her admirer were
surprised sitting together on one OF the bare
benches and withdrew astlly. Some further time
was spent IN chilly waiting, when the meeting was
at length called to order and Mr.. stemmer
man elected chairman, who stated that they
had come together to give expression 70 their
FEELING As HOSEsT CITIZENS
against frauds which had been perpetrated against
MIR. PeTER MITCHELL was the next speaker. lie
congratulated tile voters on the tiiiicult victory
which they had won. He then said that the cor
rups canvassers had counted out Mr.. Wiser, the
Assistant Alderman elect, as last and desperate
resort. otherwise he would have been elected, de-
spite frauds committed while ihe polls were open,
by more than ave hundred majority.
Mr.. ARTHUR j. DELANEY next held FORTH recount
Ing his experience on election day, and how he had
witnessed
THE WRONG THAT WAS DONE.
-, Frands could positively be proved in the Tenth;
each OF winch they had secured the anidavlts OF
men who had voted for Wiser 70 . number larger
than that OF the vote announced BY the Tammany
inspectors. In the Tenth district where the 0fciai
returns gave bat four votes TO Wiser Mr.. Delaney,
acting as notary public, had taken the afHdavits
OF over fifty men who had voted for Wiser.
BILL TWEED WAS vIrFR.
who would not die until sunset but would st
wriggle and wrlggle and attempt 70 bite. - .
Mr.. OTTESBERssR addressed the assemblage IN
German and was followed by Mr.. THEODORE ALLEN
IN English who stated that ne could prove that one Oh
the chaengers Of the Committee OF Seventy had sold
his vigilance for the patry sum OF $50. Mr. Paige,
the Assembyman elect MADE speech, and was
followed by Dr. Aion2o J. Chadsey, Mr. Wiser and
the Chairman, who announced as committee 70
wait upon the county canvassers tomorrow AZ
noon to demand a new canvass the foHow-
ing.-M. Caster. PhIIip Ketterer, Mr.. B5ttner, I:
Alexander, Mr. Hanlon. The meeting adjourned
with three cheers for Mr.. Wiser. Mr. Peter
Mitchell has charge OF Mr. wisser's legal CLAMPS to
the position Of Alderman, and says mat e'wlh
push the nSht TO Tho dcath.
The New York herald., 1871-11-18
DANGEROUS CAR GO -oUaIoUs DEATH.

Last evening tho death OF Patrick Barry, aged
eighteen, OF 10 west street, from arsenic was re.
ported ~ Pohec Headquarters, and upon In
Qury inc casually was found TO oe d"e
to a singular accident. IL appeared Inas @
the yontn md eaten some salt ncTrlngss
taken from fhc cargo OF the steamer Deven,.ly, v,y
RON London England now lying at pienNo no'.. ,
River, portion of the ships LOAF na ne oes. % MI
reached and tainted the herrlngs throuen some um nc
toward accident Tho case was iepo..vu !" any ny
That several others had been made SEX ov rartasiH
OF tho herrinqs In order that they m'Et DC sei1su
by Inc hcalin authorities Tnc death was aiso ~.
royied 10 INC coroncrs tn Z an investigation may
he held o,id an tne facts asccrssincd
The New York herald., 1871-11-18

no0 vory ntsle doubt that II would be overruled.
WIN reference 70 the withdrawal OF Jay Gould as
bOndsman 70 Tweed. he only knew what he had
seen IN the morning papers. He had received no
0nlcial tnttmaeon Of II and was quite unable to say
whether it was itkeiy 10 be true or not In reply
an inquiry as 70 TIE new charter he SAID he was not
aware that one had been drafted; he certainly had
NOT prepared charter though nc did not think the
fact or charter not being drafted yet was any indL
cation that the Legislature did not contemplate car
ryiDg out that which was very much needed,
namely, reform Of the city government. He mad
together speedily or at all, an extra session Of the
present Legislature. -
The New York herald., 1871-11-18

The Police commissioners nelu an0tner session
Yesterday to examine into the charges made against
the officers OF the department. Commissioners
Briggs, Van Andcn and the Mayor were present
There were only few spectators present. The first
case called up was that OF Sergeant Campbell
OF the Ninth sub-precinc- lie was accused by Al.
derman Weckes, OF the Twenty-hrst ward, with
having arrested colored man In the Sixth Election
district polling place without sufficient cause; also
with peddllng tickets and assisting the canvass or
the votes alter the polls hal closed
Alderman WEEKEs saiu the colored man came up
10 vote, and Mr. Gerhardt said he was not votsr
Tie man swore In his vote, and Sergeant Campbell
then TOLD the oilcer to take him In charge and to
lock him up.
sergeant UAMPBsLL--was at the polls when he
was votinRf
Alderman wEKKEs-You were.
Several other witnesses corroborated the statement
OF the Alderman.
The Sergeant acknowledged having assisted In the
canvass OF the votes. There parties called TO
testify In behalf OF the Sergeant who swore they
were at the polls all day but did not sec the Sergeant
peddlng tickets.
the further hearing OF the case was postponed
until tuesday night
Police Captain McLn ugh,in Exoneratcd.
Considerable interest was manifested In the near
ing OF the case Of Captain Mclaughlin, OF the Ninth
precinct who was accused OF q grave OFFENCE. II
was said BY Alderman weckes and Mr.. Tracy in
public meetings that that oficer had allowed man
to vote In one district and then drove him OF In
wagon TO another district, where he voted again.
The President OF the Police Board read an extract
from the speech Of Mr.. Tracy at the Academy Of
Music. In winch the alluson rejecting on the Cap
The New York herald., 1871-11-18

The Committee Of Seventy.
In Q few days the Committee OF Seventy win
change It's headquarters from 93s Broadway to 50
Fourth avenue. me Committee are at present busily
engaged In framing new city charter; also the
perfection OF proper election law for TINS city and
fruits Of their recent victory at the polls. =
The New York herald., 1871-11-18
Cisixcns' Reform ommBtssc-ssnb-Co Com mifsccs
4W Now in tho Field. II Ast - "

MW Now in the Field. X ~ - ~
The members OF the Citizens Reform Committee
met last evening at their head quarters, No. ls5
Montague street. There was pretty full atten1.
ance and the usual enthusiasm was manifested.
The President, Franklin woodruff, occupied the
chair The treasurer reported tnat checks 10 the
amount OF 81 600 and upward had been received TO
1run the machnen WITH
Subscription lists were opened for the members.
and tho Secretary was requested 10 announce
through the papers that money wound De received
to carry on the expenses Of the work upon which
they had engaged. Ihe names OF stewart L. Wood-
ford Waiter Hatch, BaylIss and X. w. Ropes were
reported from the Executive Committee for men-
bership. the names OF Charles w. Fellows and Js
w, Riggs were also enrolled.
The CHAIR announced the following commit
Irecufue--E J. whItocx, Silas b. Du.cher, A. y.
Schroeder Demas Barnes, William Marshall, b. i.
Tracy, Charles Lorry, Andrew Fitzgerald. aN
LegislnhOn--W. v. Goodrich, Edmund briggs, 5.
B. Chtttcnden A. A. Low, X. w. Potter, Andrew
Cunningham, X. w. Whitney, Jr., william Richard
sou, Anihon W. Bruson, james oschweSe, A. u.
Bayliss 49,
Nichols, Daniel Chauucy, II. D. Pohemus, Ludwig
Semler, II. X. Jones, Charles X. Marvin, A. l.
Iyosecltiot-k. Johnston, q. W. Benson, c.
Perry, I. Palmer, A. o. DAVIS, II. Harrington, l.
Bennett, II q. " bite, John r. Rolfe, Henry Ever
The Committees were accepted as read, and the
meeting went Into executive session.
The New York herald., 1871-11-18
BROOKLYN REFORM.
Looking Over the Poll
Lists.
--~s.->>.~->c~~~~~~~>~~-~s
WHAT WAS DISCOVERED.
How the MajOrIties Were
Rolled Up.
THE WORK BEGUN.
Inspectors Gobbled and Held
for the Grand Jury.
o~>~o>>o>~~~~~~~
The Police Commissioners Still
at Work.
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OF TIE COUNTY CANVASS.

The greater portion OF the community In Brooklyn
have at last realized that there been altogether
too much said and TOO little done towards bringing
about municipal reform. There has been too mucn
oratorical display on the part OF the w0uld-be re-
formers and too little solid work for the remedy OF
existing abuses. The citizens are anxious to see
aud determined to have reformation but their
confidence has been pretty well shaken OF late
In many OF the men engaged In the work.
They have been looking for actiOns but until yes
terday the reormers did very little worthy note.
Yesterday Mr.. G. w. Benson. chairman Of the
Prosecuting Committee OF the Citizens Reform
Committee Of Fifty, was around looking up evi
dence In regard to the election frauds. lie appeared
at the once OF the City ClerK In the City Hail. at
an @ RI anS mans
one OF the ref0rmers stated that Information had
been withheld at that otice, but there was no such
disposition manifested towards Mr. Benson. AL
the information he desired was given him. He
asked TO the poll lists oil the First district OF the
Sixth ward, and these were at once handed over to
him. They were endorsed by Thomas McGif. John
Shanly and Michael j. Weldon, inspectors OF elec-
ton, and John j. Campbell and Matthew McKenna,
clerks. Mr.. Benson desired certified copy,
showing when these men had sworn IN as inspec-
tors. Mr.. William G. Bishop. the City Clerk. imme-
diatey supplied HIM with the certificates. Mr.. Ben
son. in looking over the lists, remarked to repre-
sentative OF the HERALD that the book filed In the
City Clerks office not the original book kept by
the inspectors, but was q copy which they had
made after The voting was over. This appeared
TO be So Tor the book was very clean ana
the names and figures uniformly written.
These were the lists upon which 1t was
asserted that 500 names were written before the
voting commenced, and that corresponding num-
ber Of ballots mad been put IN the boxes The nome
OF the first voter In the morning IN this district was
1t Ia said John buddy, OF No. 333 Hicks street, and
yet his name on the poll list was the five hundred
and sixth one. Up to his name the names OF the
streets were written out IN fu but alter
that they were abbreviated The original book
or llst Mr.. Benson asserts, was either
kept or destroyed by the inspectors. After looking
M NJ Dannn 1nft
Later In the day Mr.. Thomas ID. Moscrop, Alderman
Richardson and others visited the City Clerks
O1ice and Overlauled the lists.
IL is q long time since the work of the inspectors
has been so thoroughly criticised. The inspectors
Of the districts where 1t S suspected that
fraul mas been committed are pretty thoroughly
alarmed, and are asking what Is 10 be done.
The New York herald., 1871-11-18
Another Payment to the department Of Public
.4.t.s Parks.
DepuAy Comptroller Green yesterday paid the Dc.
esrsment Of Public Parks the further sum OF
sAouoOV 'oF the uses or that department.


N<Ai. onA'es o'conor was moro than usually busy
q mis- once yesterday. He was troubled more than
usoal with reporters and ',ntcryewers.r y but very
few Of these were able TO push themselves into ia
presence. HERALD reporter. who was favored
WIN snort interview, asked Mr. O'Conor rs to the
demurrer which nad bccn sent by weed,s cornso,
IN answer to the action commenced by rhe peonle
and the reply Of Mr.. UConor was tiat Tie demurrer
nc bad received ON the previous day. He
lid not know when II was likely 10 DO argued. He
The New York herald., 1871-11-18

Arrest Of Republican aud Democratic In-
spectors and Canvasscrs.
District Attorney Morris yesterday appeared
before Police Justice Walsh, at the City Hall, and
applied for q warrant for the arrest OF william
Snan,y, OF No. 81 Pacific street; Thomas McGln,
Of No. 304 Hicks street, anu James Campbell,
Matthew McKenna and Micnael Weldon, on
the charge OF committing frauds In the
First district OF the sixth waru, where they
acted as inspectors, canvassers and poll clerks.
Mr. Morris IN his complaint charged that the
defendants put large number OF bogus names
che poll list, stuffed the ballot boxes and made
false ana fraudulent return of the vote. This was
the district In which Mr.. Tracy contends that there
were far more votes returned by the inspectors and
canvassers tnan 1t was possible to receive during
the allotted time.
Justice Walsh issued the warrant ana the officers
subsequently succeeded IN arrcStlng all OF the &C.
cused excepting Weldon. They were immediately
arralgncd In court when they pleaded not guilty
and were each admitted to bail In the sum OF $1,000
TO await the action OF the Grand Jury. During the
proceedings the court room was crowded with
small fry politicians among whom were many
friends OF the defendants.
The New York herald., 1871-11-18
The Aidermnnic Election.

the canvass for the vote for Aldermen is ex
pected TO be complete on Monday. In order that
the reported attempt TO count out some OF the men,
bsrs elected may be frustrated the Committee OF
seventy aud committee from the reform democ.
racy have taken very determined and energetic
pfecautions. Certificates OF election for the new
Board Will be demanded by the counsel for these
committees. III any fraudulent practices are proved
the counsel have instructions TO prosecute The
00enders. II the old Board should refuse to vacate
their seats proceedings VIII be taken by which The
law VIII compel them to give place 10 their success
oOfA
The New York herald., 1871-11-18
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OrrIcE, KINGS COUNTY,
No. 3 COUNTY CouRT HOUSE, ,
BROOKLYN, Nov. H. 1871. \

A. C. DAVIS, EsQ:--
MY DEARsln learn from the papers that you have been
complaints OF violations OF the Election law. m
Being anxious 10 protect the purity Of the
ballot box s oud be most happy to have assistance
In that behalf hope will feel liberty aid me In
the pending, and the Grand Jury
IN session hope you viii lose time communicate
ing any facts you have 10 that arrange
them aud have the Witnesses subpWnaod.
NV desire that this should be thorough, and
IN the interest OF the whole PEOPLE, Of will
dcrsiand that have no moneys at my disposal pay
matter.
Asking your immediate attention to the matter am,
your obeden servant s. d. NORRIS, District Attorney.
Immediately upon the receipt OF this letter Mr.
DAVIS consulted with members or the committee,
who advised him to comply with Mr. Norris re-
quest He therefore replied to the District Attorney
as fVllowS:-
No. 7s sEooSp PLACE. BnooKLYs,l
Nov. II, 1871
Hon. e. d. MoRRIe.--
MY DEAR SrR-l receipt OF favor OF this date,
carefully noted It's contents As you MENTION
have selected BY the Ciizens' reform Committee as
the counsel conduct behalf
relation 10 tho alcdged frauds political financial
upon the rights Of the citizens OF Kinu county.
understand the object organization 10 be- among
against ballot citizens feel
effort needed protect the dearest rights OF
that partisan differences should stand In the
Of united action 10 that end.
Iaccepied their appointment with view
determined prosecutlou OF AL, of whatever
party, who could be shown 10 be guilty OF fraud upon
the ballot box Of maladmnistrato1 OF municipal
affairs.
Presuming that you fully comprehend my position,
inasmuch you ask for immediate answer, accept
and snail stand ready to ive earnest efforts
In vital 10 the civil rights and safety OF
80 A. g. DAVIS
The New York herald., 1871-11-18
The Sherin,s ONCE.

~ Vnc ShcrfU's Umce. #rN4s f1ss
At this ONCE the only excitement inquiries OF
-. Deputy Shcrin Jervais as to the truth Of the
ssport that Mr.. Jay Gould had Withdrawn hts bonds
as security for Mr.. Tweed. Mr.. Jervais unhesitat.
00ly satd that there was no truth In It. Mr.. Jay
0ould, he stated would have 10 flle his surrcndcr
before e could be done, and ne had not received
my ntlmatlon that Mr.. Jay Gould desired to do
0ia. All the reports founded upon this supposed
wlsedrawal were. therefore, as far as he knew, the
VSoduct Of the imaginatlon LII
The New York herald., 1871-03-20

the morning have become known. General
the mob in the Montmartre istroops proved
faithful; they charged and took three barri-
cades, using the bayonet and finally cut their
way out and escaped. General Lecomte and
others were not SO fortunate. Abandoned by
their men, they were made prisoners by the
rioters, and are now detained in the Chateau
Rouge General Paturel was wounded.
THE CANNON.
In the morning the troops succeeded in cap
turing forty cannon in the Montmartre; of
these the people retook five without fighting.
The remainder were removed to place of
safety.
HoRsRFLEsH IN FAVOR.
The rebels killed, cut up and and ate the
horse of staff officer who was surrounded
and made prisoner
MORE BARRICADEs.
The rebels are now building additional bar
ricades in the Montmartre, Bellevie and the
Faubourg st. Antoine.
ANOTHER GOVERNMENT PROCLAMATION.
The government has issued another procla-
nation repudating any intention of coup
iftat, warning the communities who seek to
pillage Paris that they viii ruin France, and
appealing to the National Guards to put an
end to the condition of anarchy into which
they have plunged the capital.
CAPTURED GENERALS EXECUTED BY THE IN
sUEGENTs.
At nine o'clock F. M. it was reported that
Generals Lecomte and Clement Thomas (the
latter formerly commander-i1-e -en;eS of the
National Guards), who were captured in the
morning, had been shot by the insurgents
after summary trial. The news spread con-
sternation through the city.
RETREAT OF THE GOVERNMENT FORCES 70 THE
LEFT BANK OF THE SEINE.
General Vinoy's staff, all the troops of the
line and the entire force of gendarmes have
retired to the left bank of the Seine, leaving
the National Guards to restore order on the
right.
THE GENERAL SITUATION
The Nationals are assembled at various
points. The boulevards are crowded, but
there has been no further conflict. The shops
are closed and the omnibuses have stopped
ruppiDG.
The New York herald., 1871-03-20

insufficient, In this revolt the case Is much dif-
ferent. The revolutionists all fully armed and
possess the advantage OF having complete
military organizations. We have no rieans Of ascer-
tanning the number OF cannon held by them. They
seized 600 at the outbreak OF the trouble but large
proportion was returned by them and parked In the
garden or the Luxembourg. Nevertheless they can
not hold less than 25o pieces OF artillery.
All the streets In the Montmare district are
blocked up by barricades. The hill or Montmartre
Is now virtually Tort ana is armed with a large
number OF cannon, which are pointed towards the
city. BY all accounts the fortiacations have been
constructed with considerable skin and bear evi.
dence Of having been designed by military engi-
neers.
The New York herald., 1871-03-20

communists have gradually been driven by the
increase Of population and the general improve
ynents which have been made In their old
haunts, under the direction OF Baron Haussmann.
Unless, as was the case on Saturday, aided by
the dlsanecuon of the troops OF the line, the
revolutionary element Of Paris would have little
chance OF success even In MOntmartre and Belle
ville for while majority or the streets are narrow,
there are several wide thoroughfares which COM
mand all points, and from which the government
forces could sweep the insurgents.
1t was in the Beeville district that the reds tried
to get up revolution during the last months OF Ma
poleon's reign. The attempt was complete iasco,
as the mob was not armed and the materials which
they possessed for erecting barrcades were utterly
The New York herald., 1871-03-20

good education In Paris, and entered the French
army as volunteer. He served for awhile
In the Ninth cuirassiers, took part In
the conspiracy OF Luneville, for which he was
condemned to prison. With NJ. Guinard and several
others, he escaped from Salnte Peagie and sought
refuge in England. On the proclamation OF am
nesty he returned 10 France and became attached
10 the editorial sta Of the National newspaper He
took part in the revolution OF February and. under
the provisional government, was employed as
government Commissioner In the Department
OF Gironde where he was subsequently,
elected representative OF the National As
sembly. Returning to Paris he was elected
Colonel OF the second legion Of National Guards.
His energy and zeal soon procured him Generals
commission, and finally he succeeded NJ. de Comtais
as commander-ln-chiel or the National Guards. Soon
after his appointment, however, he gave great
offence In speech delivered from the tribune Of the
Assembly, in which he denounced the Cross OF the
Legion OF Honor "a bauble OF vanityn For this ne
was removed from command and was succeeded
by General Changarnier. In the Assembly he voted
with the moderate democrats until the 10th of De-
cember, 1s4s, when he Jailed of q reelection. He
opposed the coup d'etat, and remained in private
life until alter the overthrow Of Nspoleons dynasty
last year. During the siege Of Paris he was COM
mander of the National Guards. and was said to be
extremely popular with the very men who assassi.
mated hun on Saturday last.
GeneraI Viney.
This oficer, who Is also reported to have been
shot-but the news LACKS connrmation-irst saw
service IN Algeria, where he greatly distinguished
himself When the war between France and Prussia
broke out last year he was the retired list but he
recalled to active service and placed In command
Of a corps organized under his direction. This
CORPS 1t will be remembered, arrived near MezlGres
just in time to hear or the terrible disaster which
attended the French arms at Sedan. General vinoy
fell back upon Paris, conducting his retreat with
skill and success. After the investment OF the capital
by the Germans he made the first sortie and
was repulsed in the heavy loss. Toward the close
Of the siege he was placed In command OF the Ma.
tional Guards OF the Seine and retained 1t till the
appointment OF General de PaladInes. He Is said
to have been decided opponent OF the republic
and warm adherent Of the Bonaparte dynasty.