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The New York herald., 1872-12-06
THE LOSS OF THE MISSOURI.
The investigation Into the Cause OF the
Disaster Renewed.

The investigation Into the Cause OF the
Disaster Renewed.
The arrival OF the four survivors has rcopened
the investigation, and additional testimony was
taken In the case yesterday. ~
John Frenzy, first assistant engineer or the Mis-
souri,, was examined. They had been obliged to
slow the engine frequently, he testified on account
Of the foaming OF the boilers, for two days; after
that time the boilers worked well one night before
the accident he had occasion to crawl over the
boilers to fix leaky valve; had felt around to see
II there was any unusual heat, but found every
thing all right; the beams Of the deck above were
examined, but no unusual heat could be disc0v-
cred.
Cross-examned by Mr.. Matthews--There was
no sign or fire or danger Of fire at the hour when
he went or watch, four A. NJ it was the first trip
that the second and third assistant engineers had
made on the Missouri; up to the time OF the dis
aster the water had never been low in the boilers
when witness saw the fire first the whole OF the
deck above the boiler was a6re the pumps had
not been started at that time; 1t took them about
four minutes after he arrived TO put the hose on
the deck pump had been working; the fire spread
80 rapidly that 1t could not have been extingutshed
with tre pumps on board.
The witness went on at great length to narrate
the progress of the fire, and continued on the
stand until two O'Clock. when q recess was taken
until this morning.
The New York herald., 1872-12-06
QUARANTINE MATTERS.
The Bark Columbia Allowed to Come UP
to the City-Inspecting the Buildings
ON Hoffman IsIand.

The Bark Columbia Allowed to Come Up
ON Hoffman Island.
The North German bark Columbia, Captain Schu-
macher, that arrived in this port one week ago,
having smallpox on board to an alarming extent,
came up rom her anchorage In the Lower Bay
yesterday afternoon. and proceeded to her dock.
Although five deaths occurred on the passage and
twenty-five cases were found in her hold upon ar
rival, some near unto death, making that portion
of the vessel somewhat disgusting, the prompt
action OF the Health officials at Quarantine and
their perfect system In vogue to dsinfect ship
rendered the Columbia safe to be brought up near
the city, and 1t would have been hardship to keep
her down the Bay. During the week, in all the $40
passengers @ tnat n were sent BY the oficers to the
but four additional unfortunates were stricken
down with the disease. and those Immediately
spreading Of the malady This result is most salts
factory to the ofcers OF quarantine, considering
the desperate character OF some Of the emigrants
time these same officials have demonstrated how
successfully they can combat o terrible pestence
such as this under observation-disclosures or yellow
fever. 1t will he rendered how well they fought
the cholera last year on board the steamship
Franklin and managed to save every life but one
or S two taken taken IN a charge by them. In word, the
medical deputies, are ready for any disease that,
insiduOus-like, win come to our shores from for
The steamboat Fletcher, with Dr. vanderpoel and
one or two Of the Quarantine Commissioners, went
down the bay yesterday noon as far as Hoffman
erection thereon for hospitals. These, it win be
remembered are OF brick and the larger one is SO
far advanced that it will be fully enclosed In few
days. The designs OF these buildings were espe-
cially for the objects desired and have been com.
mended by all medical men who have taken the
doubt when finished they win be pronounced emil. nj
nently fitting for their work.
The New York herald., 1872-12-06
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN

The Eighteenth Ward Market-A Futile
Attempt to Remove the Clerk or the
Board.
meeting OF this Board was held yesterday
when there was full attendance, President Nail
In the chair.
THE COURTS AS PUBLIC HALLS.
report was received from the Committee on
Public Buildings which recommended the use OF
Courts for holding meetings. The report was
adopted.
THE EIGHTEENTH WARD MARKET.
The committee appointed to investigate the ex-
penditures incurred on the part OF the city author
Ties In the erection OF the Eighteenth Ward Market
reported, recommending the adoption Of the follow
ing res0luti0n:-
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Buildings Of
mee in connection with the committee Public Build
ngs s @ &c Ss R
Eighteenth Ward Market and I'll they are hereby EN-.
during the investigation.
The report was received and the resolution was
ordered to lie on the table.
ATTEMPTED REMOVAL OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD.
Assistant Alderman CUM1sKY moved resolution
to the effect that .the Clerk Of the Board N. ].
Kelly, be removed and Francis McMullen be ap-
pointed in his steadn
on the motion OF Assistant Alderman CoNNoR the
resolution was laid on the table by q vote Of IL
to8
Later in the session a communication was ad-
dressed to the Board In reference to the action Of
the Clerks 0filce during the ensuing year. Objec
tons we're made to its reading by Assistant Alder
men Robinson and Calvin, but on a vote 1t was de-
cided to be read. The communication has been
already published. A lively and exciting debate
followed chieny on points OF order as to the re-
ce.ving OF this Communication by the Board, and
II was decided not to receive IL, by q vote that
with the exception vi Assistant Alderman ConnOr,
was unanimous
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INOENDIARY FIRES IN BROOKLYN.
Reward offered by tho Police Conn
mfssfOmcra.

Several OF the fires In Brooklyn which have
occurred during the past week have, II Is believed
been the work OF incendiaries The parties guilty
of arson nave managed to elude detection, but the
Police Commissioners have offered an inducement
for their capture and conviction. At a meeting OF
the Board yesterday they passed the following:-
Whereas the Board OF Police Commissioners have bee
led TO believe account OF the numerous hres that have
occurred recently in this city, and especially in
vicinity Of the Junction Of Myrtle avenue and Broadway
that they caused by an organized gang Of incen.
diaries TO facilitate theft and whereas while the Board
vii all that Is within their power 70 suppress this evil
also call upon lawabiding citizens to cooperate with
them cndeavorng to accomplish the important object
therefore
Resolved That this Board offer reward Of $500 for the
detection and conviction of persons
who may be found guilty OF incendarsm committed In
fha Dir ofH tvIl.
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KEROSENE ACCIDENT IN BROOKLYN.

Yesterday woman named Ann Allison who had
been employed to take care OF the house OF Mr..
Robert Bedell 247 Harrison street. while his family
we're in the country, was removed to the hospital
suffering from burns. Kerosene lamp exploded
q few days since and burned her about the head
and body In terrible manner, and she has lain in
the house alone since the accident Yesterday she
managed to crawl to the window and attract the
attention Of the people In the adjoining house. IL
IL said she canE0t recover.
The New York herald., 1872-12-06
MEETING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS

The regular weekly meeting OF the Department
Of Docks was held yesterday, John 7. Agnew pre-
siding.
On motion OF the Chairman Of the Executive
Committee it was resolved that the upper half Of
pier Is, East River, belonging to the city, be
rented to 4. ID. Morgan Sons at a rental OF $1,000
per annum, without the option Of such leasing.
1t was also resolved that the upper part Of pier
90, East River be leased to w. Henry A. Weeks as
rent OF 50, 600.
A communication was read from Mayor Hall ad-
vising that Edward Delafed smith had been ap-
pOinted Counsel to the COrpOrQtlOn.
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STREET OPENING IMPROVEMENTS,

Letter ON the Subject from Comptroller
III answer to v0luminous letter sent to the
Comptroller last August by Mr.. william r. Martin,
the President OF the West Side Association, rela-
tive to certain grievances Of which property
holders complain in consequence Of the alleged
allowance Of illegal and excessive bills OF cost and
expenses In the street-openlng proceedings and
suggesting means Of remedy, Mr. Andrew II.
COMMUNICATION
DEPARTMENT or FINANCE CoxrrRoLIrR's orrrcr,
MY DEAR sRI have received and read with attention
your letter of the 2Sh u relative to the business
street openings in this city This subject to which, as
you know have given some thought A bill, prepared,
ture last Winter which mad the same general object
as that proposed by you now-to Wit the opening
that have demonstrated that TO streets above
stands as those below 55th street laid by
Commissioners of 1907 very slight modification Of
istng law Is all that will be necessary.
shall gladly render any aid In my power in the adop
ton and execution Of measures 10 correct tho grea
possibility OF these abuses hereafter.
At the next meeting Of the Park Commissioners in
tend TO Introduce series Of resolutions looking 10 the
II should appear that obstacle exists to opening all
opened streets and avenues in two proceedings
under existing law great step Will be gained. twill
much to property owners and break up business
and II will also greatly advance the development and set
tcment OF the upper portion OF the island Very truly
yonrs, ANDREW II. GREEN, Comptroller.
WILLIAM r. MARris President West side ASSOCIATION.
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN,

A meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen was ordered
to be held at quarter past three O'Clock yester-
day, Immediately after the adjournment OF the
Board of Supervisors. As there was not quorum
present when the Board was called to order the
Board adjourned until Monday next at one O'Clock
The New York herald., 1872-12-06
COUNTY JAIL EXPENSES.

bill Of Mr.. John NJ Tracy, amounting to
$22 905 80, or the maintenance OF persons confined
In Ludlow Street Jail, for eight months ending 31st
August, was submitted for approval.
Supervisor VANCE objected to the bin being ap-
proved, inasmuch as he had reason to believe that
the bill was an overcharge. He also was convinced
that the bill had not been properly examined by
those whose duty 1t was to audit II.
Supervisor CONOvER urged that there had been
proper examination OF the bill and that everything
had been done to facilitate that examination.
Supervisor FALCONER called attention to the fact
that barrels of potatoes were charged 81 so when
the proper price was 81.
After a short discussion the motion to pay the
bill was lost, and 1t was laid over.
The Board then adjourned to Monday next.
The New York herald., 1872-12-06
REAL EsTATE TO EXCHANGE.

A $40 CASH AND VALUABLE TRACT OF BUILD.
~. ing Land, near New York, In Jersey, to exchange
wy J. 5. Taylor. lsI Broadway, room ..
The New York herald., 1872-12-06

tt was also moved TO pay James Z. Hastle $500 Tor
envelopes.
Alderman VANCE said he thought the charges ex-
cessive, and in consequence the bill was recon-
mitted.
ELECTION ADVERTISING.
The following newspaper bills for advertising
election notices were also favoraby reported on by
the committee. They were however laid over, as
was questioned by some OF the Supervisors -
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Bossier Banner.

1t seems that the Governor
visits bis menagerie daily; stirs
up a bear here, pokes a hyena
in the ribs there, varying the
amusement by occasional play
tul pulls at the tail ola skunk,
or sticking straws in the little
mOnkies. He has his animals
under complete control--can
make his elephant stand on his
head with both hands i'm his
hreeches pockets, and, in short,
there is no pace which he can
not put them through, except
not to steal rations whenever
in their reach. And yet the
master of the show puts on an
injured look, turns to the pub
lie and says, ''look you, | can
do nothing with the hard-head-
ed bruteS."
9 shreveport Times.
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Some months ago the Federal |

Some months ago the Federal
House OF Representatives was
overcome with a fit of virtue, and
proposed tuturn out every nlein-
Der who had been guilty CT selling
his cadetship. When the investi-
legations We're made, it was found
so many Radicals were involved
that the expulsion of all would
break up the majority. The Whole
matter. very suddenly dropped.
Now a like fit has -oyertaken the
Senate. 1t proposes to investi-
gate the manner of eleeting some
OF the Senators, but it is safe to
predict it will end suddenly, as
did the other matter in the House.
Il st. Louis Times.
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Mrs. PARTINGToN AGAIN.
Mrs. Darlington entered the
office of the Probate Judge,
[called "Civilian') and inquired
in her blandest tone: "Are
YOU the civil villain 2" Do you
wish to insult me, madam T.
said the Judge. EYES," replied
the amiable old lady; "my
brother died detested, and left
three inidel children, and I'm
to be their executioner; so
want to insult the civil villain
about it."
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succession Notice,

Succession of In the Parish Con Z
A. COnaway, de- of Parish of Bossis !.
ceased. } Louisiana.
NOTICE Is hereby given that John /.
~ stihson, administrator, has this div
hled Ill the office oftle Clerk of the Distri {
Court OF Bossier Parish, La, his final >
count in said succession. n 5V7,i <
Now, therefore, this is TO admonisb III
persons concerned, that if opposition lie
not made within the time prescribed by lar,
said hnal account will be hsmologated n
made the Judgment Of the court +
Witness, the Honorable L. W. Baker,
Parish Judge of BOssier Parish, La, this Il Q
10th of FEBRUARY, 1872 - M :
a- THOS. n. BRADEN,
n4S2t Clerk District Court.
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SfT.0eF Sale.

E,strayed before the undersigned, aHtho-
~ ity, by Adam White, en- the 9Th day If
February, 1872, ard will be sold for cash n
Saturday, the 18th day OF MAY, 1872, It
Bellevue, La, sorrel horse pony, about s
years Old, with white face and left hind 70 1t
white.
Appraised at $3J co.
The owner is requested to come forrsr /,
prove property, pay chrages, &c.
Terms of Saie-Cost to be maid in gree
backs balance may be paid in Parish War
rants.
-, J. II, LOTION, Stray Master
Bellevue, La, Feb, 10th, 1871.
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Senator Chandler, of Michigan,
said, in the United States Senate,
that God might forgive an un,
repentant rebel, but he never
could" Well, who the ID cares
whether he can or not? The gal.
liant spirits who followed the flag
OF the COnfederacy over. its fiery
path, have about as much respect
for the mean spirited, narrow
hearted, contemplate partisan
towards, of whom this Michigan
der is a SPLENDID type, as they
have for a NANCY cur Shreve
port Times.
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n Card.

ITO the people of Bossies parish
J. ] will say that after prospcps'
ing seven law suits and defen,iin.
four, s39, 500 90 in Warrants bars
been issued to our Board upder a
judgment of the Supreme Conrt
and we now have money to nav
all liabilities, and sitter doing 81
there will be as much as sa5 OGn
90 left, and there is about 40
600 20 more of poll tax and min
tax now due from the State TO
the Parish-and the mill and noll
tax and 10th Section funds for tho
present year will amount to sl3.
600 mOre-making $50, 1000 90 tia,
should be in hand by the end Of
this year which, if honestly paid
by the State officers, and properly
expended, will go far towards edn.
eating all The children of the par
ish. And there is reason to be
lieve that AL investigation of the
State offices would show Other
large sums to be due the parish
And the public land fund lately
donated by Congress will be !.
sum much larger than our STATE,
fund.
The public school funds loos
the most hopeful of anything in
the whole political situation, az
the education of all the children
of the land gives the best guaran.
tee for future peace, prosperity
and happiness; and we shouE
constantly protest against tlR
large sums of money being sub,
verified to election purposes, d,
place corrupt or improper men in
office.
Our Board will not attempt FL
establish more schools unit, W.,
learn what new Legislative follie,
will be perpetrated by the presep
session. In fact, our successor
would be favorably received. Al,
we are unable to bear the expensl
and labor of further law suit,
against State officials and tn.
money ring, and We have no res,.
on to expect them to do justkl
voluntarily.
Yours Respectfully,
L. w. BAKER,
Pres't Of School Board.
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Str0y Sale.

E,strayed before the Undersigned anthc Il
=: - ~, january the 18th, 1872, by WI
Tdwell and will be sold to the highest b i
der, for cash, at Bellevue. La, ON Saturia !.
March the 2nd, 1872, a PALE RED COW.
Calf and learling. Cow about 5 wears oil Il
and marked with swallow fork IN left ear
and crop and half crop in right, brand d
on right thigh with figures. ~
Appraised at $40 90.
The owner is requested to come forwar l.
prove property, pay charges, sc.
!, II: LOTION, Stray Master.
January 90, 1872
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ton bill 1871 exceeded $1,000.

ZION OH loI1 eXceeueu ell, UUU,-
900. Witness then rehearsed the
iacts touching the passage of the
Chattanooga Railroad bill. and
said he heard Mr.. Haidenhein say,
as reason for voting for that bill,
that they were to get a hundred
dollars APIECE. ,- " -- 81 D D
Q. Did you see any one bribed
for his vOtel rf,
A. Did not see any money paid,
but saw members taken out into
the SpeakeTsroom, and elsewhere,
under circumstances which we all
knew meant that. Gen. Lee, of
st. Bernard, always a friend of
the Governor, got rich, and then
retired to New York. 1t is well
known that no railroad bill can
be got through the Legislature
without money.
Q. DO you know that the Gov
ernor asked any member TO vote
for a measure to pass over his
veto ?
A. Personally / do not, but
Joseph Witgenstein told me the
other day that he heard the Gov
Ornor ask a member to vote for
the Warehouse bill.
Q. What do you know abont
Mr.. Ingraham, tax collector.
A. He was pardoned by the
Governor, and on the same day he
was nominated by the Governor to
the Senate as tax collector. The
nomination was rejected, as the
Serate journal shows.
In reply to some questions, wit
ness said he was certain that the
Governor was not sincere for re
form that General Sheridan told
him so about six weeks ago; that
he, Sheridan, had made $4,000
and he intended to do so again
! Q. Did you not say that Gov
; ernOr Warmoth's administration
was conceived in sin and brought
fourth in iniquity? .
A. l may have said that on tn,
stump. AS now administered, it j,
really so. a.l r-a... .. ~
Q. Yet you supported HIM 7
A. In the main, at the begin
ming, / did; but | thought it nigh
+ be possible to control him. | wa
partisan, a Republican, and no
a Democrat. .r
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The fault of Senator Thomas
was not in his votes, which, as he
states in his card published in the
Times yesterday, were given
against Pinchback, but in his
abandoning his Democratic col
leagues after giving a pledge to
act with them, and going into the
Senate to make quorum for War
moth. The fault of Senator An
dersOn was in voting TO ratlfy the
extra session of December and
the election of Pinchback as Pres
ident of the Senate. And the
fault of Senator Lewis was in vo-
ting with the friends of Gov.
Warmoth against the resolution
to elect a President of the Senate
after his pledge TO his col agues
of the Carter party to act with
them.
Governor Warmoth owes his
victory to these three Senators
Anderson, Lewis and Thomas. 1t
is evident that the Carter Sena-
tors were entrapped by the action
of Senator Thomas, and that
Governor Warmoth had a perfect
understanding with these three
Senators before the votes of Sat.
urday were given. The return oil
the Carter senators to the Mecnan
ics' Institute enabled Governor
Warmoth to telegraph to Wash
ington that the two Houses had
woI king majOrities, and that the
Legislature had been reconstitu
ted. President Grant was com
PEELED to recognize the fact anC
to recede from the position O
neutrality he had taken as between
the Warmoth and Carter Houses
We think also that Mr.. Carriers
infiammatory and ill-advised ad
dress, which appeared in the pa
pers of Sunday had much to d,
in changing the miRd of Presiden
Grant.
We see no reason to recall on
assertion of Sunday morning tina
the victory of Gov. Warmoth O
the previous day was due to tn,
treachery of two Senators pledged
to Garter and the cooperation O
another Senator who, although
he represents Democratic con
stituency, thinks proper to sup
port Governor WarInoth. TIL
card of Senator Thomas in Mon
days Times does not attempt 4
deny that he had violated hi
pledges, but lodges the issue W
had made with him. We did no
censure him for his votes, but 70
\ abandoing us and going over t
the enemy. n. o. Bee.
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Gen. Robert Toombs, of Ga,
was recently asked his opinion
OF Grants Administration and
replied in his inimitable style,
"if you were to throw a thou
sand tons of ipicac into hell, it
could not vomit forth a greater
mass of corruption"
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Slray Sale.

E,stra. ed before the undersigned, autho :
~ ~, on the 9Th Gay of February, ls 2
by Adam White, and will be sold 10 d
highest bidder, for cash, at Bellevue, La, IN
Sat4r,iay, the 18th day of May, 1872, ds /
Boy Horse Mule, about 10 years old, vi b
no brands
Appraised at $35. .r.r.
The owner is requested TO come forward
prove property. pay charges, &c. Il
Terms of Sale Cash--Cost TO be paid Ii
greenbacks' balance may be paid in Psriif
J: II. LOTION. strsy Nasts
. February leth, 1874 cE
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Human work, 10 be effectual,
must be in The result Of clear think.
ing. 1t is true that much of the
labor of life is performed with
comparatively little thought, but
it is no less the result of thought.
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Be Watchful.

In the present attitude of
political parties in this State it
behooves every man who de-
sires her future wealth and
prosperity to be watchful and
to carefully consider the stu
alton.
The Warmoth party consists
of the Executive of the State,
and about one hundred mental
earpet-baggers.
The Customhouse party con-
sists of the Federal office-hold-
ers in the State.
The influence of both these
parties will he brought TO bear
in order to secure the colored
vote. What, then should be
the course of those who desire
honest and upright govern
ment7 We should oppose a
coaliation of any kind with
either wing, and use every eff
fort to form a party that will
overwhelm and drive from our
midst, every one of these cor,
morants, who live alone upou
the spoils of office, and have
no interest in common with the
property holders, tax payer:
and citizens of the State. W.
say therefore be watchful, anC
do not allow yourselves to bt
entrapped by promises made
only to he broken. Let us b,
united against the common foe
A foe that stops at nothing t.
accomplish his ends. A fo,
that does all his work secretly
thereby showing that his inten
tons are not honest. A fo,
that breaches openly of virtu,
and morality and stabs you il
the back at the dark hour O
night. Be wary and watchfu
how you act. Show no favor
to these mental tools of III
scrupulous masters. Be guide'
by justice and right, and tn
end will he prosperity in Lou
} siana. Iberville South.
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The Houston {Texas) Age
complains that the carpet-bag
mayor of Houston is destroy
ing the beauty of Congress
street. Did you ever know
anything or any place, the
beauty of which a carpet bag
ger did not destroy