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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-06
BURGLARY IN THE TWENTIETH WARD.

The Burglars Start Liquor saloon on the
Proceeds Of tho burglary.
Peter McLoughan. alias Burns, ~ West Forty
second street. graduate from States Prison, and
John Ryan, residing ut the corner OF Eleventh ave.
nue. and Forty second street, were arrested by de-
tectives Brice and Mcconnell, OF the Twentieth
precinct, ON Thursday night, charged with commit
ting burglary on the liquor saloon OF John j.
Hayes, at the corner OF Forty-second street and
Ninth avenue on Sunday night last, and carrying
on the following property through the rear WINDOW
when they forced 0peD:-Four demuohns OF whis-
kew one basket OF champagne and thirteen boxes OF
cigars, all valued ut $3.50 rs. Hayes claims they
removed the property 20 No. 32 West Fortieth
street, and opened sample room IN opposition to
efty they had not sold. They denied the charge,
upon being arralgncd before Justice Shandley At
Jefferson Market yesterday morning. but were held
for examination.
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Stormy weather Is not conducive to activity In
real estate, hence the attendance at the Exchange
saesroom yesterday was comparatively slim and
the bidding partaking OF tue character OF the
atmosphere and It's influence upon outdoor hu-
manty heavy and languld. dragging It's slow and
modest mel sure along with an evident effort. The
following sales, however, were made:-
NEW YORK PRoPEaTY-BY MULLER WILKINS AND 90.
through to ih avenue lOJixi5o 500
ss .Uxs0 1850
s. e. corner 9Th nv ana 10th St sxsO ......... $1,000
y. IL. LUDLOW AND
2SSouii ...... 1850
S5rioeii ss25
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-06
NOVA SCOTIA.

a Reconssrncted Anti t'0ufederati0n Reai me-
The Marquis OF EARNS Invcstment-The
New G0veSncr of Nova ScotIa-sis John
A. Macdonald fo Succeed Lord LisGar
Rs G0veraer General Of Canada.
The anti-confcderates OF Nova Scotia are exultant
over the reconstT ucton of their local government.
which will enablo their party to appeal once more
TO the country In all cheerulness. The following Is
list OF the members OF the government as recon-
sIructed tinprospect,t =
n Hon. william Annaud, President OF the Council
Hon. Henry w. smith, Attorney General.
Hon. w. h. Vail, Provincial Secretary.
Hon. William Garvie Commissioner OF Public
Hon. Edmund p. Finn, Commissioner or Crown
Lands.
Hons. r. A. MacHefrpy, Robert Robertson, James
Cochran md John Ferguson.
The coming election will be one OF exciting In
ercst to all the conlederated provinces TWO Of the
nominees OF the new government, Messrs. Annaud
and Smith. were prominent members Of the repeal
delegation who went to London In 1868 to represent
to the authorities OF Downing street the grievances
OF the lower provinces VIII 20 subject to Canada
All OF that delegation are now active politicians In
the Dominion arena
There Is vague report crculati,.x nrOugh tn
city OF Halifax TO the effect that the Marquis O.
Lorn has maze arrangements for the purchase OF tn.
Cunard estate here. cannot suggest any IOunda.
ton Tor this report or assign any reason why tn,
son Of the Duke Of Argyll should go into the =
Another. and q more substantial sensation Is gon
the round OF the province John A. Macdonald,
TO ne Governor General OF the Dominion OF Canada
This, ! belleye. Is an item traceable to high
authority. On his return from Washington,
IL Is said. Sir John will be elevated to
the highest position ever attained by
a Canadian as reward for he fervent attachment
to the English scheme Of confederation and his
persistent advocacy OF the New Dominion. In the
absence Of Governor Hastings Doyle who II adj
ministrator OF the government Of the dominion dur
ing the absence or Lord Lisgar to England. nir Ed
war IL nu rnprO f
elevation Of Mr.. Kenny TO this distinguish rank Is
the climax or the many successes he has met with
during his life IN this province lie left Kilkenny,
Ireland about 10rty years ago and on arriving here
procured position a. dry goods salesman Being
ayonng man OF sober and thrifty HABITS lie acquired
by his savings In few years the means 10 establish
the now Important house Of I. d e. Kenny. His
political prominence began alter his appointment as
member OF the Legislative Council, Of which he be.
came president In few years.
The Excitement over the prospects OF the anti-cOn-
federates IN the coming election makes every thing
In Bluenosedom brisk and interesting.
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POLITICAL.

ATA MEETING OF THE MARTIN NACHTMANN AS
ISOLATION held AT liz Ridge street, Thursday
ng May l. the following preamble and resolutions
unanimously aioptid:-
Whereas Il becomes necessary for every citizen, every
good government cry true princpled demo-
crAt the his hshcst duty a czen TO act
VITA view 70 the public good - the selection Of men 70 on
onorable and responsible public postiona gye their
port such ouy In whom the Ieopo place implicit
coincidence honesty, fidelity and capab,ty we'll
adherence true democratic and whereas
recognize in the of the Hon Martin Nacb,msnn
man who, by hard labor, himself the
respect aud esteem of all who know him. and who by his
devotion public ntes white representing the people the
Eighth y district the Legislature three
sye terms, has given ample PROOF faithful legislator,
that he Ia emnc quahed 70 represent the interests Of the
peorle In the state Senate therefore be II
Resolved That name be presented to the people OF the
Rxth Senatorial dstrct for state SENATOR
Aay invite the cseus OF his dstrscs 60 operate
70 secure him . triumphant election.
NICHOLAS BENNER. President.
4 4aos g eos .nnn.' Secretaries
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FATAL RAILROAD CASUALTY.

Thomas McCarrol child nearly i've years old,
whose parents i've In the OF No. II King street,
died yesterday in Bellevue Hospital. on Sunday
afternoon last the deceased, while at play varlck
street. near King ventured on the rail track and
was run down by a car the wheels OF which passed
over and crushed both his legs Thomas Hogan
driver OF the car, arrested and locked up, but
inasmuch as the occurrence seemed to have been
accidental Coroner Young subsequently released him
on bail Alter the accident an agent OF the railroad
company waited upon the father OF deceased ana
kindly proffered such assistance as he might need.
Coroner Young VIII hold an inquest In the case on
MOndav next.
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BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.

87e. Consolidation Gas Light Company, Brooklyn
67q. Relating TO work section b, Erie Canal
go. Swing bridge, Buffalo.
S3l. Incorporating Sparkill Crock Canal Company.
6S2. Drainage East Chester.
@2. Relating 10 Incorporated public libraries
ga. Drainage White Paths.
6S5. For reicf OF George Diusmore, -. -
ssS Amending act Incorporating buffalo East Side Rail-
road Company.
0s7. Sc sry Albany county supe, visors.
~ Foreign insurance oognpanles.
6S2, Hchohane Valley Railroad.
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Conductors Defended.


Tho writer Of frequent visitor Of New York and
constant reader Of the HxRALD has carefully your r.
port Of tho murder OF Mr. Avery D. Putnam, In DETAIL ana
The correspondence arsing thcrcfrom. There be
general disposition condemn tho action Of the and
the conductor the which the onsges COM
matted; and furthsr, with The city
railroad companies indifference every day occurrences
on their cara But
seem e1asperased with drivers aud conductors
class ths 10 not right feeling, and wish
TO aay q words for these men.
having ridden considcraby IN your city cars willingly tos
y 10 average good behavior OF conductors
they polite, and especially so when politely treated,
which, however, Il always the OF
many exceptions among % large number Of men, II
would impossible md In ANY busness, men,
ali OF would be honest poite &c, They generally
thought c very hard worked and very poorly paid class
ths chief ann OF the companies, evidently, get
much labor possible for very tning compensation.
speaking driver conductor more
than onc-6sH paid for the buainess OF rsltins
ihe car over the route and collecting the fares.
NOTHING Of acting special policemen during the trip W
publc while u stands ready 70 punsh the
omna eSurcatng his vocation OF murder robbery what
not hone ELSEWHERE compel thcse COMPANIES TO
Instruct their drivers and conductos that they arc 70 pre-
serve order on The c esc known pickpocks and eeve
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Another Batch Of interesting Letters from
Citizens.

nam does novs Juogtn3 from the large number OF
letters that md their way to the HERALD once,
absse one jot or little. From them the following are
selected - specimen bricks"
Dsteuse 81 the Broadway RatIrosd-Hsw
Pickpeckets and Thieves Operate ON the
Cars.
NEW YOnk, Nay 4. ls7l
20 THH ED7ToR or THE RXRALD:--
BsB "A commuuicaon appears IN your valuable PAPER
day entitled "A Not for the Brcsdwsy Railroad Company to
Crsskn veras, who reflections the pre-
sent management Of tho Broadway Railroad and Tbs
ducsora employed thereon, well known. He belonged to
what known .the Broadway RAILROAD ring" which
our present president secus smashed. veras speaks
Of the bed OF the road We deaah Of the
ats prssidsu Mr. john Kerr Lot see how has been
managed. Mr.. Jesse Marsha control Of the road
blast SSs Following were it, os.iioHs man could a
ps ~ ws S
%ended y some liquor aeael or y one Of the stockholders
solzis st steady getting car cost fss
wsr actually co@pssd 70 steal SAID aosns 70
ss.y zoe al nns tSnsuc,ors were tep. the
%S9:s They would sixh.y ninety passengers
nail p anu MAKE returns 70 s comany q These
s9
% thu .S .D s.. , mot
Other man. the ii. oss was "a by
sssa nsxht ANA day by ai:cnsrasd conductors backed by
thrsAsnsi friends reisassd but al 70 no pur.
pose nUhco honorable been usciargc
and beng hard 1hese In the estimation Of
Verit2s arc utvia Offences. Ia political
ana Escaped conects oeng appointed here
ductors which, for seteAnly conduct and efficiency
pare iuvorAb with those raroad city.
words :pofss Il % am
soas % coeo .a'A ma ~ p s%sUsss
eoS.l ntosnes .hs NOT b considered eligible q s posi-
caped c0nvct WHO IL prcsen In employ this
pany conductor The oDoers OF .. road treat their
with the president and his gncnany humane secre-
Sary 0r Boatie Our time Inspector and
gentie len in every sense or the word.
Aavin. thus disposed OF veias, word about Foster
whom tn press their big vuns while their mus ctry
and small the directed against Tie
conductors and drivers Foster II only OF Numerous
New ork desire TO keep such they
aim At higher game than Foster the politicians
high In power on whom the Fosters OF this city
great, They may commit the respectable eli
OF New iorkand they predoinlnate Vt three
70 devote portion of their time 10 the Of politics. and
cused OF being csgued with theveso rob passenger Moth
ing be absurd Iii police tAcves who
are leAaued with thieves and who certain pecena9e
permit the thieves WORK and places
ment. Every night thai Walaok's the Filth Avenue
theares their per thieves follow
passengers ana enter crowded While the
The thieves know which catch the theatres and
often the along down They get on
ensy aud eacn on. pays his own are HOW then,
duct0r " distinguish lhie Ii thieves
can enter rob the passengers the not
know II, how In the Of sense cvnduclor
70 alAme .0r II! have been conductor time,
eagued with pckpockets So long they police
what they for the our Ioce force ID
M CITY cannot protect its citizens in the Heaven 10
Wnom can we look Tor protection ut Vigilance COMMITTEE
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4 LADY Or TaE TwENTY.FIRsr WARD.
Americans W.. Foreigners-A Soldier Whs Ne.
turned fr0m she War 10 Find His Vito In q
Paupev's Grave.

MAY 4, 1871
In this mornings HERALD read letter from . party
who signs himself "A True Born American" Would you
allow me 70 give him short his letter. nhe first
place agree with him about Mr.. PutnAms but the
unkindest cut Of all Is what he about oreGncrs From
bis letter should judge him 70 Ae holiday In shc
militia Now not native born citizen. Thank
God WAS born IN BavxrA, Germany this country
q my ADOPTION consider myself any nstive horns equal
broke out lett wife two chiloren loved
dearly ~ 60 and tight for country When lhe
over returned nome to hnd my dead and buried IN
paapers grave and my children "a an asylum This came
American Born" "Mhere would have been glorious
Union n II had not been tor Germans IRISH and
forcignersI would ike the man,
dass. 70 tell me ns y superior 70 me- he was born 10
er's best lreud, and that the parry
not asnaWsd 70 let "Irao Born American who am
therefore sigd my name In full. LOUIS SNYDER,
Sl4 West Forty-irst street, New York.
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RULLOFF, THE MURDERER.
RulioG to be Examined by a Lunncy Conn
mission.

RulioG to be Examined by a Lunncy Conn
mission.
From tho Binghamton Republican, May1.l
Rull0rs counsel has, as q derner resort, and the
finale or an almost ludicrous system OF manGuvres
since his conviction, made an application for the
appointment Of lunacy commission to examine
him as to MS soundness Of mind and his RESPONSE
bllity for his acts.
We are informed that Mr.. Becker, who went TO
Albany on Thursday, had an Interview with the
Governor on Friday and was promised that lunacy
commission, composed OF Dr. Gray, Of the Utica
Surgeon General jacob s. Mosher would De ap-
pointed.
This information is from = despatch sent to Mr..
Whitney from Mr.. BE ker, dated at Oneonta, three
O'Clock Saturday afternoon, and also letters written
to Mr.. Whitney on Friday, before Mr. Becker left
Albany. Mr.. Becker stopped In Otsego county TO
transact some business, ana is not expected home
until tomorrow.
Among the papers that he TOOK to Albany, to pre-.
sent TO the Executive, was petition signed by
twelve or fourteen persons, asking to have Rull0s
sentence OF death COmlnuted 10 imprisonment for
e. signatures OF three VI the persons VINO visited
the jail on Wednesday were attached TO this peti.
ton. He also had affdavits OF five persons decar-
ing their belief that RuOn Is insane, and asking TO
have lundcy commission appointed to examine
him. These ailldavits were subscribed TO by three
OF tile committee VINO visited the prisoner on
Wednesday.
Rull0G to be Hung Ascension Day.
It is q singular TACT that the day appointed by
Judge Miller for the execution Of RUiloI IS Ascen-
sion Day. The 18th OF May beng held in commence
ration OF the day Christ ascended into Heaven, led
captivity captive, and opened the Kingdom Of
Heaven to oil believers"
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A C0nuuCtor Who Knows ssthe Ways That
Are Dark"
Nav

TO THE Eprrou or run HERALD
subject OF much Importance 10 the public causing
good deal Of attention II the moment vz public
vehicles and the employees the Unfortunately
speaking from degrading experience both ends Of car
have something 70 First, man remain
month Ia New York and be honest; other words
al hia money IN. Tho hrss day conductor my
trip four dollars On coming 70 the depot
excitement existed the conductors all perfect
strangers One at last actually up and offered
TO make up my account, being screen hand" con-
sented He made my return dollar and something
two asked 70 treat and promised should learn
The ropes.
On my second day my driver uncommony suky and
disagreeable number Of other drvers-srangers
and had disagreeably nsuied during the day On
my trip my driver called to the front PLATFORM
said he was d-a fool II he going for two
do.srs, "youns followed" me with immense amount
OF good advice when and how steal soon found that to
he sarssr ye so or asn dollars to &c. car
sonaYou must never DO backward in asking same gen.
must Invariably gy. your driver dollar every
Neptune" You hand him do lar give the
e. ~
e the :, often . & scs hss you
the money behind high walnut partition you arc
Knew no VINO dare for his life thwart the
they 9e
his Three four officers IN private clothes, were
nn
going y Oos..e nusnoe wss =,
con1nua.y promised the removal OF your digestive
MINT who 60; On wh ~ ,n the h w 70 murder me-
lately, and the of and left covered
upon with plying w"nisr advised let arop
they with Alderman Kotgut and Common Couneii-
sss1 rs:susa WIN
ss sn m ss ss nso
accept unless was sure could manage fourteen
in all moneys and beautifully less day
by from ,hrtwo doars to eight dollars or nine dol
discharged On caAng upon he most gentlemanly
GER asking for the cause OF my dismissal he
be is rogue or an nordnate ioo written on his
face, was an anomaly an mposslsisy, greater mys-
dastor. Let explain my removal the deep damnaton
ana h to s s.G%.y Sp
wards. 50. tina. your man snead lo.ins 6ar .
passesers nsteao Of IN nule and half and, course,
. or
NJ Is passen.ers Again DRYER yer who wants g run you
ticuarly when you running abort Roadway. lie viii
nops es no sSppor on tic starting lash wuy
right pas, WAC hall him =. night aud bankrupt
pant. drysr. because they playing y!I
your asking You have been running and
The way you can remedy and oay larger dividend on
invested capital In railroads any other enter
prise is 10 pay eighteen dollars and con.
twenty-One dollars. will guarantee these sums
pe can 90 Two ay a. any lea Soars ds7
You expect to have Beau brne and Jim Mace combined
'conSsisncy. thou art ,ewelT Yours. truly, Wy
Ps.-The shook" 10 the common weapon OF assault and
defence among railroad men, Immediately Is COM
apprentices "0insiong Geordir's' called for
eluba
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Tho Suaerings Of Handsome Young
Marble Objects TO the staring Of Pretty

QxAu-HO VUCCto ~ ING SsuHiuo "
Ladies'.
70 THE EDITOR or the HRRALD:-
noticed your OF yesterday the complaint Of
Who thnks himself sggrieved has he has 'prety wfc
Uho occasionally ridea up and down Broadway n sSgA
and "who always ss.s insuted whenever sbe does"
Who believes that stages much unsafe
earsn / also think for gentlemen. ! Obliged to
paonse the stages In gony 70 and from busncss and,
although handsome man--'everybody says so," "so It
must be SOL rarely insuted in the carly Of
81 he stage gon up the afternoon account Of being
stared out Of c0untenancs BY someoodys neaLui wie
Who think had better be home At that hour than inviting
insult from number Of ooorsn men waOm sns osscom-
Cant somethins be done keep these beautiful injured
60 home y s aShs
Is lower Dsr o. BE city can Gel with degree Of
pvtss this your attention yon IN ceee sn old "a sub
Ladies'.
New YoRx, NAY 4 1871.
70 1un EDITOR or Tn1 HRRALD:-
Permit ntSu1e your valuable paper BY making
few remarks sbc "cas hook murder" determined
70 DO dormant this matter but seeing article from
psper this about loafera
atThynrst street and rh'rd and beinr repeatedly
compelled suGer from their insults myself could not
refrain any l0nssr from givas pabsy their conduct
through your paper watch tho pioneer Of female virtue
snS bear Rcir insults while COMING from ohrch and hear
vcrds which sny intendsd Tor them Or thar cOpi-
SAnons but assuc were never intended Tor mo " sxprc
thSv 10 Ia found Third On ooca0u
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A Miserable sinner Defends tho Nfiscrabl.
Murderer.

To THB EDITOR OF THK HEaAID:-
Allow to speak few words for Foster mot to paate
his offence, but to mua&te his punishment What yh have
We. weak, miserable mortas that are to his life
From where derive the power TO take a fellow crea
turss hfep Did God take Gains life whom he murdered
Ab0lY No; but drove him forth mankind and
himself His punishment greater than he could bear
What greater punishment man have than the burden
hands Must not mans HE be curse to himy lnprison
HIM n you viii, but leave his nnal pun ahneat TO HIM
viii his own good time Asfor ourselves, LET forgive
- wo would be forgiven Did not Saviour forgive is
murdsrers with his last breath Let learn that
Yours respectfully, MISERABLE SINNER,
S6 West Thirtyseventh street, New York.
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eomplaredA polsenan Of Aslr conduct, eu! he rsPg
vaa ~ W1n make complaint Y" mo-
Or; woud soorn 70 be bssas court Of justice against
such tends m human shape" now sir what be done
vensOy t srewnG svIf In opinion the police force
Of New Yok iaasys.e 70 she increase OF crms Here
cutters car the ladies' and after the gent
with hin fer the he takss and
bic and al this ooeas in one Of our most prominent
thOoughfavss OF the ades calls police,
lie found and happy fer the ends Of that the assassin
known you wound have to record another Nathan
on the beat Of one At and have them cong In oppc
directions The thieves oaers
tase the ocer while going hts post
other, and being aware That tsa they perform
very good effect the rowd 81 who do nothing
corners insulting ladies passing by.
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Hepley for Hanging.
NEW YORK, May ., 1877.


TO THE EDITOR THE HERALD
hsve read the ettsr OF "ExRaroade of the 2sh inst
and published by the 3h In relation the murderer
Poster. u evident by the composition of 1t that EA-kai
roader Of the Foster style. His explanation Of the
OF FoSsers assault Putnam about silly II
be. It's about cowardy murder AZ ever
was committed and he mot hung BY the authorities he
had letter rema IN prison, he does not be hu
shot Nv the public II the jury bring In any
thing but guilty Ia the deuiee they
done, he viii be hung The driver OF that ought
punished Severely not hung, sso He WAS xccompce.
JAMES b. HENLEY.
An Indignant Passs niger Vine Lost His seat.
TO THE ED1roR OF THE HERALD:-
Now tLat the first or the about city horse
travel Ia about desre call the attention OF
panss the want OF authority, the EXERCISE Of it,
conductors whereby difficulties between passengers about
be settled without allowing forcing
settle their difficulties between Themselves Conductors
have the authority the that the police
have settle difficulties between drivers the Streets
lew WAS riding Ihiry-lOurth street
when lwentyninh street the oil the track,
when the conductor requested the to OUT
which DONE On my returning TO the next
bue front OK the taken low fellow
whom said "Ihat seat" lie epiiet II can't he
now" wAs able and Wiling 10 jerk him
peace sake replied that not worth aisputng about
this been aya have used force thus of
necessity amt projection courtesy the lady gvng
opportunity low fellow protect defend himself The
public tbs
oa should extended to well women,
avoso conlicts J. q. b.
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70 THE EprroR THE HERALD
am surprised that Of your correspondents
should OWNED the romedy for the
ds assaults with knife and pistol everywhere prevalent
and at present In this city arising from In
considerable abusive and indecent Of by
some men and their protection and avengng by other
II il very plain the Of such derne
abusive indecent Aad the necessity for such
protection and avengng and this Is to clohe with
The full panopy Of citizenship. A long hold tho
Inferior ana subject position body polite which they
treat thcni and manly fathers, brothers
and friends will protect cham Dion them simply because
holding position they do they need
the The time to argue this question
length, but certain that until women are placed upon
perfect with the of 80 iuctious and At
tempted murder the OF McGodrick and Blcang,
the Of Foster Duval Put.
and Of suicides, the OF poor Mrs. Harrig
TON, will 70 4 NtNt s.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALp:-
e1B-In reference TO the homicide Of Mr. Putnam your
many correspondents blame conductors drivers drec
tors &C. Please lay the blame where OF right belongs
King Rums shoulders Abolish the accursed traffic and
will stake existence the "murer maniH decreasing
ninety per within sky The the re-
spons1e agent In the sellers Of the poison
ahOuld be held responslble the OF dlpcs
TEMPERANCE MAN.