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The New York herald., 1872-09-18
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Important Habcas Corpus Casc-An In-
.teresttng Story OF q WaaG-Savage As
sault Pcrpetrated Almost i'm the Presence
of the Bench-The Judge to Take Official
Action on Ii To-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-23

NOW Tue Iuu began LII edTIesU, ana as tIc breeze
freshened the sandbags commenced to move very
lively and the boys were kept hard at work.
Going away from the Nettie on the
second round the pace was killing,
and under the breeze the fleet little
yachts appeared nearly buried In the water, that
only their sails were visible. AS the boats were
coming home the attention OF the lockers on was
attracted to Mr.. Brashier's new sloop Undine and
Mr.. J. NJ Sawyers new sloop, built by Smedley,
which were both out taking spin Mr. Sawyers
new boat looks like hummer, and will, doubtless,
prove another triumph for Smedley. AS the yachts
came towards home the excitement OF the spectators
to fever pitch, the time allowance In the first
class soops was evidently going to be closely con-
tested by the Meteor, Mary o. Campbell and Dart.
The Emily =. drew out after the first round The
she was ably handled on the beat home. The Mary
O. Campbell was the next boat, and as the Meteor
had to allow her fifteen minutes 1t looked like
very close thing but the captain I'M udci0usy stood
too long on the starboard tack forcing her
when she went about to give sheet and
lose fully q minute by the mistake. The
Dart, ably handled and with Dave Snediker at the
sheet, came In seventeen minutes after the Meteor,
thus winning the time allowance prize by twenty
seconds The Defiance, cat boat, was the next boat
In, but the Comet was close on her heels, and won
the time allowance prize In her class, with ten min
utes to spare. The George Topf the prize In the
second class sloops with great ease, and proved
herself an able little boat She was well
handled by George Moulds, Of Jersey City. The
yachts arrived as folows.--
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-23
The New Post Office Laborers.

A meeting OF the men who have worked upon the
new Post office building was convened last evening
at Brooks Assembly Rooms, Broome street, for the
purpose Of passing resolutions relative to petition
ing Congress for what they consider their inst dues.
All members OF the press were denied admission,
the workmen fear to lose their places if any OF
their names became known. II leaked out, how
ever that they claim back pay for two hours labor
each day they have worked during the last two
years, AS other laborers In the employ OF the gov
ernment are only required to work eight hours per
diem whereas they have been made to work ten
As everything that was put to the VOTE Judging by
sound, was carried by reclamation, the reporter
concludes that 1t was decided to proceed with the
nctitiOnizinp.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-23

the Secretary. That, he says, Is matter OF infer
ence, and 1t did not need that Mr.. Dana should
state this, 1t was evident from his newspaper art
ces that he was not only resorting very freely TO
differences, but that he was making differences
which his facts did not fully justify. II is all
summed up in Mr.. Dana's own language, namely
II could not conceive OF man making such pay
mcnt with any honest motive or purpose.n That
was the whole idea. Having detected the
Secretary OF the Navy In making
plainly illegal payment Of se3,0Oo Mr.. Dana
insists that It is impossible there should be any
but corrupt motive for the act. This view would
hurry OF business, from partial understanding OF
the case, and nom those outside influences which
60 far many times to mislead the judgment OF
man whose motives are
AFTER ALL, NOT WHOLLY WICKED.
The public officer Is often very bad, while the man
Is not really personally corrupt While | abate
nothing OF what have said in the preceding pages
OF this report, and while believe that the admins
trati0n or the Navy Department is anything but
credtable to the country at this time, cannot say
that the charges of personal corruption against the
Secretary OF the Navy are made out In the proof
AZ to that, therefore, he Is to be acquitted 1t is
an acknowledged fact all the country that
the United States Navy once the source of unmixed
pride to the people, has been OF late years rapidly
degenerating into
Sums OF money have been expended and still
ton furnishes the most unanswerabe charge
against the administration of the Secretary. 1t Is
barnacled all over and IL its administration Is not
speedily changed for the better the people of this
country are likely to be brought TO shame on its
account.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-23
AMNESTY IN THE SOUTH.
The Passage OF the Amnesty Bill Through
Congress Does Not Meet All Require.
ments-Thc Abolition Of the Test Oath

RICHMOND. Va. May %. 1872.

RICHMOND, Va, May %, 1872.
The brief synopsis given IN the Associated Press
dispatches this evening announcing the passage or
the Amnesty bill was received with great disfavor
and evident disappointment. As a measure to in
crease the popularity of the administration party
In the South 1t is total failure. The parties whose
political rights and privileges are restored by tho
bin are only those excluded by the fourteenth
amendment not already relieved by special acts OF
Congress- excepting the classes mentioned In the
bill who are still prescribed IL Is estimated that
the disabilities OF q majority OF those disabled by
the fourteenth amendment had already been re-
moved by special acts, so that very few remained
to reap the benefits Of the present Amnesty bill.
The great relief needed by the South in the shape
OF amnesty IL the abolition OF the test oath OF
March, 1882, which would allow the rank and file Of
the late Confederate army to hold federal Offices IL
appointed to any. AS the matter stands, none but
the prominent leaders at the South are politically
restored while the great mass still barred from
holding the most Insignificant clerkship In the Gift
OF the federal government. Until this test oath IL
abolished there IL no actual amnesty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-23
THE STRIKE STILL SPREADING.
New Trades Take the Field as Fast as
the Old Ones Retire Victorious.
THE GERMANS GET THE FLOOR.
Cabinetmakers, Carvers, Varnishers and
Show Case Makers Moving and Others
Ready to Fall Into Line.

The war OF tho trades unions for the establish
ment Of the eight-hour system is extending, and WILL
no doubt, soon bring into the field the organized
forces OF every form OF industry known in CITY,
The painters cut through the old custom nicely like
the sharp point OF wedge; the carpenters forced
their way through the opposition with more Of an
effort, and now, as the gap is growing broader from
the exertons OF the bricklayers plumbers and sash
makers, every trade In the city is forming union
with which to further force the issue in their favor
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-23
The BrlckIaVera.

Lodge No. OF the United Order OF American
Brcklayers held their regular meeting last night at
Miman's Hall. The meeting was secret one
and the best feeling prevailed The motion to strike
had been carried with minority of only thirty-nve
against, and the great number were consequently
more hilarious than they might otherwise have
been. The feeling Is that the eight hour question
is decided now at least for the season The ante
room was thronged with those who had been in
duced to give their adhesion to the Union during
the week. and were awaiting initiation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-23
The Shipjoiners.

The shipjoiners held meeting last night at Mil
itary Hall to take into consideration matters of I'M
portancc pertaining to their trade. Mr. Nathaniel
Belts occupied the chair, and Mr. Edward Riley
acted as Secretary After an unimportant discus.
sion In relation TO organization the meeting was
adjourned till tomorrow evening, when something
OF interest may be brought up.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-23
The Carpenters.

At Masonic Hall yesterday joint committee OF
twelve from the American Carpenters and Joiners
Union and three from the Amalgamated Society,"
with Mr. Anthony Kelly as chairman, were sitting
to initiate members and attend to the odds and
ends OF the business left by the strike They draw
pay from the treasury at the same rate as they
would receive from their labor if at work. These
men, the last organized remnant OF the Carpenters
combination, will be disbanded on Monday evening
next, when their unions hold their regular meet
Jug They regard the eight hour system as fixed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-23
The PIasterers.

Att regular meeting Of Manhattan Lodge, United
order OF American Plasterers, last night the fol.
lowing resolution was unanimously adopted
Resolved That tender sincere and heartfelt
thanks to the Rev Henry Ward Beecher for the noble
words used in his last Sunday encouraging the
tolng In their struggle for the eight hour system
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-23
The Upholsterers.

The upholsterers, who notified their employers
that they should demand the reduction OF their
time OF labor to eight hours, and who on Tuesday,
quilted work and made practical strike, numbered
that day but about two hundred. The accessions
to their ranks yesterday swelled their numbers to
about five hundred. These include nearly oil the
in this trade in the city proper and share OF
those in Brooklyn. Eighteen upholsterers shops,
some OF them being among the largest In the busi-
ness have acceded to their demand, but railing 10
sign the printed agreement are hot ye' recoehi~eo
as complying. ,,, 49,, 49, eur, -,
Medlcus Deuzer 4 Co.. appeared In the hall and
stated that he was willing TO pay the twenty per
cent additional demanded. His firm employed
workmen only on piecework, and they conse-
ouently worked az few or as many hours as they
they chose. He, however, stated that their busi-
meas was very brisk and he would prefer to have
the men work as long as possible each day.
1t Is proposed to send committees TO Jersey City
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-23
Mr.. Archer,s Report.

Mr.. Archer says:-I agree with the majority OF the
committee SO far rs they exonerate the Secretary
of the Navy from oil charges OF corruption, fraud
and dishonesty. l dissent from their conclusions
and interpretations of laws cited and referred to by
them. believe that the payment OF the Secor
claim OF 900 was In violation of the law stated at
length In the report signed by the chairman of the
committee. believe that the barter of the engines
OF the Tennessee was contrary to law, and that
the contract for the new engines to be furnished
by John Roach was In violation OF the law OF 1851,
requiring all the departments OF the government
to advertise for proposals before making awards so
also was the awarding OF the contracts for the iron
Of the torpedo boats; so also was the purchase of
$4,000 worth OF hemp
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-23
Y A G H T I N G..
The South Brooklyn Scrub Regatta-Large Cath
ering Of the Yachting Community-The
Dart, Topf and Comet Win the
Time Allowance Prizes.
TIE METEOR FIRST BOAT HOME

The yachting season of 1872 was opened yester-
day by lively scrub regatta, which took place In
Gowanus Bay, South Brooklyn. The affair was ar
ranged by Frank Bates, who keeps yachting head
quarters In that neighborhoOd, and with the assist
ance Of Mr.. Allan c. Bush, of the Brooklyn Yacht
Club, the regatta proved q brilliant success The
weather was in every way proptious to the OPEN
ing OF the yachting season, and encouraged by the
pleasant southeasterly breeze large fleet OF
yachts came up to witness the race. Some time
was occupied receiving the entries and it
was after two p. M. before the judges closed
the lists and pulled out to the yacht
Nettie b, which Mr.. Bush had kindly lent as
a stakeboat The course was from the Nettie b.,
anchored or Frank Bates dock, to stakeboat Off
Bay Ridge; thence to q stakeboat anchored or the
Long Dock and then back to the Nettie b. This
course, about seven miles In length, was to be
sailed twice over, making fourteen miles In all.
The first class soops started from an anchorage at
given signal, and the second class sloops and cat
boats made flying start, and were timed as they
passed the Nette b: The Judges were Messrs J: N.
following yachts started in the race:-
FIRST CLASS sLooPs.
Meteor. Allan G. Bush. .Brooklyn.2s.6
Emily P.........,..- Sweeney. 2l.6
Dart. Rush Union 10. 10 Il
SECOND CLASS sLooPs.
George TOpf.. Carr. Jersey C'y15.6
Mother Carey......M Bradley. IA
CAT BOATS.
Defiance ......... .ExCom. Brin-
kerhof. ..... Harlem. "a
Emma Porter 80. Frank Bates... 20
Brogan. Murphy. .Momus... 20
Comet .............- Ketchum. Jersey C'y18
AS soon as the judges found the boats were ready
to go a preparatory gun was fired, and five min
utes afterwards another gun, fired at 245, started
the first class sloops The Others passed the stake
INNS H. M s.
Mother Carey. as 80 Emma Porter. Al As
George TopG.... 2 40 As Bfogan. ....... At as
Comet. Al 80 Defiance. 48 90
There was fresh southeastery breeze, sufficient
to make pleasant little ripple on the water, and
as the Meteor dashed Off on O course SW by W.,
with her sheets started she looked as II there was
plenty of wind to suit boats of her class. The
Emily p, Mary 0. Campbell and Dart followed In q
knot together, with the little Topf and Mother Ca
rey next, snorting along as they dashed the spray
off their bows. The cat boats all got away very close
together and the famous old Comet looked as lively
as ever The breeze kept freshenng all the after
noon, and the Meteor did some tall sailing, round
ing the stakeboat Off the long dock at seventeen
minutes past three O'Clock and then started to beat
up to the Nettie b., fully six minutes ahead OF the
next boat. The Meteor was sailed by Ellsworth, Of
the Bayonne Yacht Club and William II. Langley,
Of the sloop Adde, looked after the mainsheet.
The yachts rounded the Nettie b. on the FIRST round
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-23
His Honesty Admitted on All
Hands.
The SecOr Claim Defended as Discretion
ary and Denounced as Illegal.
RESUME OF THE CHARGES.
What Was Proved and Not
Proved.
CATER ALL NOT so WICKED"

WASHINGTON, May %, 1872.
Tho report OF the House select committee upon
She charges against Secretary Robson was pre-
scented by Mr.. Sargent. 1t is signed by Messrs.
Sargent Peters and Warren.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-23
The Showcase Makers.

The showcase makers, numbering about ninety,
composed exclusively OF Germans, Michel Zoll pre-.
siding met ut the Teutonia Assembly Rooms yes
terday afternoon, when action was taken to
organize q strike for the eight hour labor reform.
The terms are the same as those OF the cabinet
makers wood carvers and others-eight hours
work per day ut full prices, and increase Of pay
for piece work OF twenty per cent. resolution
was passed to strike for this reform measure to-day,
and committees were formed to be despatched to-
day to the different shops to notify the employers
of the action taken. The committee for the man
agement OF the strike was composed of Messrs. M.
Zol, TOris Braun, Wolf Walter, Henry schumacher,
Franz Klobentanz. Adam Spankoch, Carl Tombert,
John Walter and Ernst Jung.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-23
Operative MasOns.

The New York Benevolent Society OF Operative
Masons met last night at their lodge room, In
Demlt Hall. The session was secret, but the
President, Mr.. James Boston, sent out the veteran,
hale and hearty John TOmey, first President OF the
order, who gave statement of the position the
members occupied to the HERALD reporter The
Society had determined upon a strike long ago
but the time had not been definitely decided
upon when the present movement in
aigurated. AS the stone masons are comparatively
few In numbers, and closely allied with the brick
layers, the majority OF members OF the former c.
ganization found themselves drawn into the move
ment by the latter on Monday, and thus anticipated
any action OF the body az lodge. They are now
oil working under the eight hour system and
seem very much pleased with the change. A large
number OF men were awaiting in the ante-room to
be initiated.
Cabinet Makers, Carvers and Varnishers.
The cabinet makers, carvers and varnishers as
sembled In the large upper room at Teutonia Hall
yesterday afternoon, Robert Schlutter presiding
and Louis Bling acting rs secretary.
This organization notified the employers OF their
intention to demand the adoption OF the eight hour
rule on Monday, and began the demonstration on
the shops on Tuesday. The membership exclusive
OF the subdivision OF the uphosterers, at that
time about 700. There are now enlisted In the
movement In the neghborhood of 3, 800 men.
At the adjournment on Tuesday night 1t an
nounced that thirty-thrce employers had acceded
.
thirty-One additional firms we're included In the list
OF those who had surrendered.
A delegation was sent from this body last even
Ing to the mass meeting Of their tradesmen In
Williamsburg.
Speakers Complained bitterly against the Ger
man press OF the city, claiming that 1t published
only imperfect reports, and In these spoke ad-
versely to and falsely OF the action OF the men.
committee was appointed to visit large shop
In Essex street this morning and TO bring the work
men engaged there to the hall.
delegation Of six was appointed to attend the
meeting OF the German trainers to be held tonight
In Ninth avenue, between Fiftyfourth and Fifty.
fifth streets.
AT STEMS shop, In Attorney street, there are
about one hundred and fifty men working Com.
mittees have been sent to them, but Mr.. Stein in
variably sends q messenger TO the adjacent police
station and brings Gordon OF police to protect the
entrance to this shop. This causes the unOnists to
complain bitterly, as they say they never attempt
any violence.
The Officers claim that, while they think they
can stand out longer than the employers the strike
will probably end with the week, and that by Sa tur.
day night they will have either lost or gained their
nOnf - o~'-N $500
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-23
From the Dublin Nation, May III

report, wanting confirmation, obtains that Mr..
Stanley, the European representative OF the NEW
YORK HERALD, has joined DR.. Livingstone, and
found the daring explorer In excellent health and
spirits. The rumor brings them down from the In.
terror to Zanzibar, where they would take shipping
for England as soon "a an opportunity presented
itself. The Standard In an article on the supposed
recovery OF the great geographer, blushingly con.
fesses that 1t is conscious Of sentiment 'some-
what akin to envy, and closely allied to shame.r
We cannot conceive an easier or cheaper way OF
getting out OF a sore national humiliation. What
the Royal Geographical Society could not and tho
British government would not do, has been achieved
by the unaded enterprse-we speak hypotheti-
cally-0f New York journal. should the news turn
out to be true, 1t Will be hard to ind proper deco
ration for Mr.. Bennett; but the chances are that
the modaat Journalist win decorate himself
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-23
THE SEARCH FOR DIR. LIVINGSTONE.
From the Newark Journal, May I'll

From the Newark Journal, May 21.l
"Peace hath her victories no less renowned than
war" II has well been said. The Atlantic cable
this morning brings from London the news Of o
peaceful victory so great that even the Quakers
feel 1t impossible to preserve their equanimty and
refrain from joining with their demonstrative
brethren in shouting vivas for Livingstone, Stanley
and the NEW YORK HERALD. - ' Everybody VIII
read the details and try 10 pronounce those jaw
breaking proper names for the sake OF fuly reailz
ing the fact that Livingstone and the brave Stanley
are safe and sound. Some time ago, when tne nrst
dispatches came about the HERALDs African ex-
petition, we suggested as proper motto ior the
chief explorer the last words OF Marmoh-
On, Stanley, onl"
And tho brave fellow has, indeed, gone ION" until
his mission has been accomplished; He has found
Iiyingatone and told the almost hopeless world
thai Re is alive. What triumph this, for Ameri-
can pluck and American journalistic enterprise
What brilliant capstone TO the HERALD's news arc
he t,ionphe! We believe In impersonal journalism
No a rule but In achievement like this 1t Ia at
least proper that honor should be given where
honor Is due
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-23

meeting of German wood carvers was held last
evening at Arion Hail. in stanton street, In support
OF the strike for the eight hours. Charles Krutz,
President of the Union, occupied the chair.
heated discussion arose as to his conduct in the
strike. 1t having been proved that he was still
working ten hours. A motion to depose him was
unanimously passed, and Mr.. l.. Hammersmith was
elected In his stead The Secretary was In the same
FIX and he was also deposed. The reports OF the
committees showed that more than fifty shops had
acceded to the demands Of the men, including all
animated speeches were made and resolutions
passed to not accept of any compromise with the
bosses.