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The New York herald., 1872-07-23

Has tho Attorney General the Right
to Sue for the Peoples Money s-An
Old Law Says He Has.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Having carefully read the arguments of counsel
for the people in the above case as also the argu-
ments Of counsel In behalf OF the demurrer, and
finding that counsel for the people overlooked
citing the law passed April "a, 1922 which gives ia
the Attorney General the sole right to sue in be-
half OF the people, and which, despite the common
law right which the people in the above instance
have. this act makes complete, ana directs the
mode to be pursued. 1t reads as follows, to wit:-
Az ACT relative to ps ssha a of the people of n.
state state Passed April "a 1879
senate anil Assembly, do enact as foilows:E -
s 2s bis % ef IF ns Sr S
or by ihe name their oice or ofces are or shall
s nsSs Sns
n G the ct s
3 are be- or @ be af srg Tsa IN ao, acs sh
s S ars to n b w
ih e ss erect s osh s said and peopIs %n
% party agent sa had had Sss
Ss0@ss By SfiSs%S%'
Here then is o complete remedy by this act, and
pointing out that the suit must be brought by the
The first matter 60 be considered under the above
rected act Is whether 1t was to the Mayor and
Common Council OF the city Of New York Tweed
and Connolly gave any bonds as to the faithful per-
formance OF any duty imposed on them, or did
they give the bonds for like faithful performance
to the commonwealth. In either case it is the
State that has a right to sue, for the Mayor
and Common Council OF New York the
agents Of this state, to sue by their
name or the names Of their officers,
to that certain duties and acts be performed In
certain parts OF this comm0nwealtl and that clearly
brings them under the first part OF this act.
sEc 2 Though II may DO to the Mayor and Common
Council bond may tc given they are not the real par
above reced act the people, in the name OF the Attorney
General, Is to sue
This to my mind is most complete act, giving
the right to to the people, and cite 1t because
have seen 1t was not cited heretofore, thinking 1t
may throw the necessary light on this much vexed
subject. remain, sir, your obedlent servant,
THOMAS NOLAN.
have seen the bonds in the above cases, and
they come within the above act. T. ~
The New York herald., 1872-07-23
HAYTpS FLOATING TERR0RS.
The German Conqucror's OF tho Black
Republic at Norfolk, Va.-The Ships,
Armament and Officers.

The German Conqucror's OF tho Black
Republic at Norfolk, Va.-The Ships,
Armament md Officers.
NORFOLK, Va, July 10, 1872.
The usual quiet OF this little Southern city was
broken on Friday last by the arrival In the harbor
of the Prussian squadron, consisting OF the steam
corvettes venita and Gazelle commanded py Cap
tain Basch an ofllcer who formerly served In the
United States Navy, and who has lately been
brought in such prominence before the public in
consequence OF his capture OF the entire Haytien
navy two vessels) at Port au Prince short time
since.
The GaZelle was allowed to come up 10 the city Mt
once, but the vepita was sent to Quarantine until
yesterday, when she allowed to come up to the
city, the report OF her having yellow fever on board
or naval architecture but present no striking fea
tuies TO mark them as last or di1erent from tile or
dln9ry model OF n corvette or twenty years agO
The beauty OF the ships as vessels ofwar consists of
their guns, broadside as well as pivot, are OF the
finest steel breach leaders that are known for naval
service. They are known as the Krup gun, and did
most excellent service in the late war with France
Now that the Prussan officers, marines and
sailors are all taking run on shore and spending
their money tall gold and silver in the free man.
ner for which sailors are noted the world over the
shOpkeepcrs OF Norfolk have had sudden and
pleasant awakening from their usual somnolent
state and, contrary to their CUSTOM are all Smiles
and affabity No wonder either for such shower
OF ucre In the shape OF gold and silver seldom visits
the city. The shopkecpers al seem TO think they
must make the most OF II, hut somehow the ma
jOrity OF shem forget In giving change that there is
slight difference between gold and Rrccnbacks
and the sailors go or with the impression that gold
ig almost u not quite as good as grecDbacks but
better,
The New York herald., 1872-07-23
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
Work at the Gosport Navy Yard.

NORFOLK, Va, July 10, 1872.
The United States steamer Yantic which has
been undergoing repair for the past year at the
Gosport Navy Yard, Is about ready for sea; few
days. work will finish her, when she will be at once
put into commission and sail for China and the East
Indies. She was originally one of the ninety-day
vessels, built during our late unpleasantness, was
schOoner-rigged and rather an inferior vessel in
most respects. While on her last cruise she was
run on rock Off San Domingo and broke her keel,
when she was brought under escort to this yard
for repairs On taking Off her planking she was
found to be so completely rotted that It was deemed
advisable to rebuilt her. and now she Is about ready
to leave the hands OF the wOrkmen one OF the finest
third rates in our navy. She Is full ship rgged OF
beautiful model, sharp long and narrow and sits
very deep IN the water; her masts are high, and
with her spars are OF beautiful proportions she
win be likely to prove OF the fastest ships we
have Her battery will consist OF one eleven inch
pivot gun forward and six nine-inch broadsde
guns, and possibly 100 pound Parrott gun on her
forecaste.
The monitor Mahopac is still in the dry dock nm
dergoing repairs, and IL will be some months yet
before she Is ready for sea. All her wooden deck
beams have been taken out and iron ones are
being substituted In their stead, which will make
her much stronger than before, and add but little,
IL any, to her weight. When finished she will be an
iron ship throughout, with no wood, except o light
false deck over her iron deck to obvate the effect
of the heat and cold Of the iron the feet OF her
crew.
The New York herald., 1872-07-23
TIE ooMMUNIPAw ABATT01R NUISANCE

Since the raid on the blood fertilizing establish
ment attached to the abattoir ia Communipaw, by
Street Commissioner Van Keuren, OF Jersey City,
that gentleman has received congratulations
and encouragement from many quarters.
No moe honest and efficient Street Com.
missioner was ever appointed In Jersey
City than Mr.. Van keuren. In this case however,
the opinion IL all bat universal that he exceeded his
authority. The destruction or property by the
squad employed by him is q matter which the own.
VIII be Instituted during tie present week IN re-
cover damages for The property destroyed. The or
binary legal method of dealing with nuisancQs is
by having The responsible parties Indicted
The New York herald., 1872-07-23
LONG BRANCH RACES.

The race horses are beginning to congregate at
Monmouth Park for the second summer meeting,
which commences on the Sd of August and ter
inmates on the 9th. Theie will be many fine races
run at the coming meeting, conspicuous among
them o four-mile dash, I'm which MOnarchist
Littlcton, Alroy and Kingnsher are likely to be
engaged. Another good race will be q handicap
for magnificent punch bowl. presented by Richard
Schel This race will he mile heats, best three in
five, very popular one with the people. The
weights will be announced on the first day Of tile
meeting.
The New York herald., 1872-07-23
FEARFUL ACCIDENT IN WEST VIRGINIA.

WHEELING, w. Va, July %, 1872.
At six o'clock last evening q wagon coming
down the Chapline Hill road, with party return
ing from family picnic, slipped Off the roadside,
and the whole establishment came tumbling down.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burnhardt their son, Miss Lizzie
Karne and Joseph Rhode composed the party.
They all jumped from the wagon, except Miss
Karne, who was carried with 1t half way down the
hill to a level place. Miss Karne had leg and an
arm broken and was badly cut and bruised about
the head Mrs. Burnhardt was pretty badly buised.
The fall was about hundred feet, hut strange to
say the horses were not IN jured in the least.
The New York herald., 1872-07-23
RESCUE OF WARDS ISLAND PRISONERS.

Yesterday the police Of Long Island City cap
tured Maria Sullivan, Bridget Smith and Catharine
McGlyn, escaped prisoners. from Wards Island.
They were taken or In boats by two young men,
who steered into Berrians Island, and after an
hours delay landed them On the Ravenswood
Shore The police failed to catch the rescuers
The Chief OF Police told the reporter that these
rescues occur almost daily. Last Friday SIX were
captured and sent to New York, sY 80
The New York herald., 1872-07-23
PRESIDENT GRANTS LONG BRANCH COTTAGE.

No PiNE srREEr. NEW YORK. July %, 1872
Hon. MILO GooDRNsi, Dryden. n. VI
SIE--in report OF speech nade by you at
Ithaca read that speaking OF the President OF the
United states, you said, "Iie now revels in Long
Branch ia cottage given him by Thomss Murphv 2
Now, sir, this Oft-repcated statement Is wholly
false. I did not give the President his Louse nor
contribute q cent toward Its purchase and so far as
know and believe he purchased IL aud paid for II
with his own money. Assuming yon to be gen
rtcman, you will retract this statement us PUBLICLY
~ YOU made Il. Respectfully @ @yogrs, ,r.n
The New York herald., 1872-07-23
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN NEWARK,

SHORTY before SIX O'Clock last evening young
man named Peter Condron, twcntyfour years OF
age was ground 10 death at the Nesbit
street crossing OF the Morris and Essex Railroad
III Newark. lie was iolted on, as supposed, from
u seat on one or the spare coal cars. The wheels
passed over his head and shoulders, grinding both
10 pulp. An inquest has not yet been ordered
The New York herald., 1872-07-23
A CRAZY HUNTER.
Two Men Shot by a Sport who Alleges
lie DIistool Them for s Deer.

OGDENsBUH0 N. y, July %, 1872.
A despatch from Chateaugay Lake on Saturday
night says two men, named Seymour, were shot.
while lying asleep In their boat, by man named
Schultz, who claims he mlstook them for deer
which he was still hunting. One OF the men was
but slightly grazed In the arm by the ball which
entered the back OF fhc others head, INJECTING a
dangerous n not fatal wound. schultz is under
arrest.
The New York herald., 1872-07-23
BUEglNe OF THE STEAMER QUEEN.

EAsrPoRT, Nc, July 22 1872.
Ihe steamer Queen arrived here from Calais on
saturday incoming, acd was hauled up for repairs
uurlng flic Afternoon when It was discovered that
she was on fire In the hold IL il supposed she
tooS nre from the cotton waste. There IL nothing
iei oi 'ie vessel hut her bottom. The Queen was
unnsured she has been running bet ycen Calais
anu Eastport, ana was owned by the st. Croix
The New York herald., 1872-07-23
A PROFESSOR DRowEED WHILE BATHING.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July ~, 1872.
Professor A. Deidsman aged forty-nve, OF this
city, and lately from Chicago, while batninQ this
morning mt Cape May was seized with 1T in shall
low water aud drowned About the time Professor
Bcidsman was drowned lifoboat rescued four
young men who yentuyed into deep water and be.
en- Axu xuuus
The New York herald., 1872-07-23
BUFFALO RACES.

BUFFALO, N. Y, July %, 1874
The entries for the August meeting at the Buffalo
Driving Park will close on Saturday next, July 81
instead OF on August Q. The only entries made yet
are for colt purses.
The New York herald., 1872-07-23
DOMESTIC DIFFICULTY,

G. II. Meore, OF al Rutgers street, was danger
ously cut the head last night by his wife during
quarrel OF their home lie was carried 20 the
seventh precinct station house aud his wife locked
up.
The New York herald., 1872-07-23
APPRAY IN MOTT HAVEN,

Edward Shields, aged twcniy-four years. Of 4ls
East Twcnty-frst street, was injured yesterday in
Mott Haven, by party of roughs on the steamboat
was sent TO Bellyue Hospital
The New York herald., 1872-07-23
Naval Orders.

Surgeon J. G. Spear is ordered to the Omaha;
Lieutenants w. II. Parker, +. woodman, J. F.
Meigs and Duncan Kennedy; Masters @. A. Stone,
l.. g. Palmer, II. G. Mclean and b. Moves are or
dered to REPORT at Newport Il. L. on the Ilth Of
August next for torpedo instruction.
The New York herald., 1872-07-23
The South Atlantic Fleet.

Dispatches from the South Atlantic fleet, dated
Rio Janeiro, June "a, announce the arrival out OF
the Supply and Portsmouth from New York, with
officers and men for the feet. Both ships were to
be sent back to New York at the earliest possible
moment. It was thought the Portsmouth would
sail on her return voyage about June so, and the
Supply would be detained few days longer. The
Ticonderoga sailed June 22 on cruise to
the ports OF Brazil The Wasp was at Co.
Iona on the 18th Of June. On the 10th
of June the vessels of the fleet dressed
ship, and at noon the Lancaster fred q salute of
tweutyOne guns i'm honor OF the accession OF Queen
Victoria to the throne OF England The French
corvettes Laplace and Fort Vlegog also saluted
with twenty one guns.
The New York herald., 1872-07-23
FROST IN ULSTER COUNTY,

o. PouGnKEErsIE, N Y, July 22 1872.
Reports from the interior OF Ulster county tell Of
light frost there on Sunday morning
The New York herald., 1872-07-23
FIRST CLASS.

FIRST CLASS.
Orion. William Cooper
sarah h.......................... william XcCaLe.
hnielil ...s'..'........ -, ~ DOncOurt.
NiNlnhs ....................... william Pcct.
INat. ~ y..,....................J. w. Cooper.
Twilight t.......................R. II. Youmans.
SECOND CLASS.
seaman John Mitchell.
Narric .S M. simpson, Jr.
T. j. CroDbic ..................J. y. Thompson.
Joe Jefferson .....,.......... Jacob Varian
Wary louise, ,,................D. Ransom.
Nopnia ................J NJ NHrian.
n,phyr. ,.'.'''....'............J Hyslop.
The Regatta Committee are IS. NJ. simpson, w.
n. SmOnton, John Mitchell, W. II. Buckworth
Reuben Crombe. The Judges will be :-Captain s.
Samuels, Captain w. II. Pratt and James A. Clarke
The steamboat Fort Lee has been chartered for the
accommodation OF the members and their guests
and will leave designated points as follows:-Foos
or Spring street, North River, 0 A. NJ. Peck slip
9:I0; Thirty-scvcnth street, East River, To-;
10 40; 130th street, IL O'Clock.
The Williamsburg Yacht Club will also hold their
annual regatta to-day. The contestants will start
from opposite the Club House at Pottery Beach,
Greenp0int; will round Throg's Point buoy, and
return. The steamboat Thomas Cuyler will accom-
pany the yachts over the course.
Yacht Madeleine, N.YY.C., Mr. Voorhis. arrived
from Newport yesterday, and last evening was
anchored or the Battery.
The yacht Sea Drift, N,Y.y.C., Mr.. Major, got
underway from Whtestone yesterday, and pro.
ceedcd FOR short cruise eastward
The yacht Foam, N.Y.f.C., arrived at Newport
yesterday.
The New York herald., 1872-07-23
A MINE CAvED IN.

lowed by q Gaping Coal Pit.
SCRANTON, Pa, July %, 1872.
The surface, near the Baltimore shaft OF the
wilkesbarrc mine. caved in this morning, swallow
ing up house occupied by two families Only two
persons were buried-both little girls. The mine
Waq idle,
The New York herald., 1872-07-23

In the Court OF Special Sessions on Saturday last
Jacob Schlosser--and not Gustavus Selrntass-was
sentenced to the Penitentiary for embezzement
from IL m
The New York herald., 1872-07-23

Commissioner Van Mort. Of the Department Of
Public Works, again calls the attention of'the con-
sumers OF Croton water to the fact that penalty
OF five per cent will he added to all water rents
manning unpaid after the 31st inst.
The New York herald., 1872-07-23
NEW YORK CITY.

The Department of Public Parks announce that II
the weather be fine there Will be music by the Cen.
tral Park Band at the Battery to-day, from i've to
seven I. NJ,
The New York herald., 1872-07-23

George Kennedy, twonty-four years Of age, born
In England, by trade painter, died In the Ninety.
ninth street Reception Hospital On the I'd inst.
deceased, while visiting on the southwest corner
Of broadway and Fifty-sevcnth street, fell from q
third story window, and death was the result of tho
injuries received. Coroner keenan, was notified.
The New York herald., 1872-07-23

There was brought TO The MOrgue yesterday, from
pier 50 East River, the body OF an unknown man
supposed to be BENJAMIN Sloog, OF Rensselaer,
county, New York;, aged about afty years, with
dark brown hair and small side whiskers mixed
with gray Had black coat and vest, black
pants with stripes, blue cotton socks and elastic
CATERS The body il too much decompOsed 10 be
placed on the Morsue
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AT EVENING THE

The cid nest swings Oh il.e leat ga tree,
q he ? sJE sets ~ the ives,
tuIrk hat like IwO brown birds ara we,
Ltit l4sIlu Inc empty nSst.
AL the yOaDg ones are affair and away,
Each sings with his chosen mate:
wIigh. il closing our Hghtsorne lay,
1hCugl the crimson fusa lasts Iate.
lis trembling step comes do sn the path
No1 could er-t 90 lightly tread;
Cnans Ell - our though. of the grave old earth
That is keeping In trRst our dead.
q ccmely face, that knew 80 fair;
SOft cheeks, thst ere s1ntsn row,
love the grsv in your faded hair.
Tn lines OF Your thor ghtfll brow.
The ast grows a back to understand,
J II future has yifts 90 brig,
AS sit by the fire and hold your hand,
Aud finger The worn gV.d rlcg-
Nvown true wife, who il dearer now
For al thar the years resign
For the timid love, fer the SPOKEN ow,
For the home that was yours and mine;
For hopes We shared, and for tears We shell,
For comfort in days O'erc9st;
Fer The trust IN II we held % meet our dead
when the shades OF life are past.
Cries that are over LEFT IA gift,
They LIT us lamp OF hight;
Soon shall Gods sunshine clear through the
Hft.
And there shall be no more night.
Close TO my side dear wife that love-
WITH your thin hand fast in mine;
SO viii we wait Tor the light above,
I'LL the morning star shall shine.
IChamJsrs' Journal
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A Desperate Encounter with Pan
fhQr

From the Portland Oregonidn, December
a professional hunter, named Reps, was
out hunting this week on Martins Island, down
the Columbia. The hunter was accompanied
by young hound only, which started some
animal little distance away in the dense
brush. Reps ran from the thick timber in
which he was standing toward the edge of the
water. A clear space of several rods divided
the brush and the river margin. On reaching
the bank Reps halted and placed himself in an
hound emerged from the timber and came run
ming toward its master. Immediately follow
ing the dog, and in hot pursuit, a large and
feTOciOus panther bounded in sight. Reps
raised his gun to his shoulder and fired. The
bah took effect in the jaws OF the animal, bat
Clio not infict any serious injury nor retard its
advance toward the hunter. On firing, Reps
retreated into the water up TO his arm pits.
The wounded and Infatuated animal sprang
after and tackled the hunter. The dog came
to the rescue OF his master, and made 1t so
warm Tor the panther that it abandoned Reps
and turned on the hound. Reps waded out
toward lle bank, turned around aud fired the
second barrel OF his gun at the panther. The
load was large buckshOt, and took effect in the
panther's side. The wound was very severe,
but did not entirely disable the animal, which
was getting the best OF the dog. Seeing that
the hound would soon be drowned, Reps re-
solved TO rescue il II possible. He had dis
charged both barrels of his gun, and cast aSids
bis large bowie knife in the edge OF the timber
when he started to retreat to the water. No
time, however, was to be lost, AMI Reps sprang
into the river TO save his dog. By this time the
panther had lost much blood and was growing
weak from exhaustion. The hunter, who was
powerful man, seized hold of the pauther's
head, and after a fierce tussel, broke itshOld on
the hound. The panther now turned on Reps
long and desperate encounter ensued be
tween the hunter, panther, and the dog At
last Reps succeeded in keeping the animals
nose under water until it was quite dead after
which he drew the body to the shore and tainted
from his wounds and exhaustion. The hunter
was severely lacerated in the conflict, and has
scarcely been able to leave his bed since. The
hound is badly torn.
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DRY GOODS.
NOOD NEWS FOR THE LADIES.

MESSRS. WOLFORD d sHFLBERG
Announce that thoy have made Q reduction in the
prices Of their entire stock of DRY GOODS, and
invite the especial attention OF the Ladies of WASH
ipgton to the really attractive stock Of Goods
offered by them, especially suited for the
season. The stock comprises
Plain and Figured PoDlins, 25c. to Soc.
Colored Alpscas, good ahades, at 25c.
Colored Double-width Mohairs, 81 Nc. to5oc
Best Empress Cloths, all shades, 6Oc. to S.,
Good Black Dress silks. q. As 70 Sl75.
Good Oolored Dress Silks, $lLh to 81
Heavy Rep Poplins, 81 70 Gle.
A GBIAT SPECIALITY III BLACK ALPACA
ranging from sc. 70 62nc.
null line Of Black Goods Of all classes, such az
Bombazine, Tammlse, French Merino, BiArritE,
Grape De Paris, Cashmere.
Black and cold Velyeteens; Flannels; Waterproof
Cloth OF all colors; Cassimeresi White Corduroy,
A large assortment OF Ottoman and Broche
6hawls, Blankets, and full line Of Domestics.
Ready made Waterproof Cloaks.
In connection with above-Ramed Goods are also
EoTioEs, FANCY ARTICLES. RIBBONS,
Purchasers desiring to economic should not fan
to call.
Tbeexpenee is but Eve cents from the most distant
~ y i RiHIMsEabxR
The Arcade.
No. AIT SEVENTH eTREEr SOUTH,
nov3o-tr Between ID and =.
deco sm N. e. corner of l4th and X streets q
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Loves Redress
A PREACH OF PROMISE CASE IN LONDON WITH
AN AMERICAN DEFENDANT.

RERACH OF PROMISE CASE IN LONDON WITH
AN AMERICAN DEFENDANT.
In the Court of Queens Bench. on Deee m Der
I, says the London DdIty Nsi1s, ths case of
Dredge VS.. Winans was brought to a close. Mr.
Sergeant BallaRtine and Mr.. II. Lewis were for
the plaintiff; Mr.. Sergeant Parry and Nr. Muir
ply were for the defendant. This was an action
for breach OF promise of marriage, in which the
damages were laid at 4 10 90, and the details OF
columns. IL may be briefly stated that the
plaintiff, Elizabeth Dredge, was in 1865 en-
gagged as bookkeeper and assistant at the
establishment OF Messrs Truetitt, hair-dressers
ana perfun ers, In Bond street and b burlington
arcade, and became acquainted, as customer.
with the defendant, Clinton Winans, an A meri-
OF brothers carrying on business in London, and
propretOrs of what are called the ''cigar ships"
He, It is said, visited Truetitt's almost daily,
paid the plaintiff attention, and offered her
marriage. She consented, but the union was
put I'll from time TO time, until, as he said his
brother had settled an income upon him. In
mistress, which she did. They lived together
in fashionable style as Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Davidson, In Manchester street, Manchester
square, and In october; 49,, child was bern.
the 18th OF September, 1863, when the de-
PENDANT married a widow, Mrs. Smith, who
was represented to have an income of 10000
year. An allowance varying in amount from
go to $50 month was continued for some
time, and the intimacy with the plaintiff was
renewed three months alter the defendants
marriage.
MIR. Sergeant Parry, for the defendant, ex
pressed his deep regret that the case had ever
been brought into court, and, admitting that
the plaintiff had moral claim, and her child
every claim on his client. But for the un.
reasonable conduct Of the plaintiff in applying
to his clients brother, forcing her way into the
LaDgham Hotel, and demanding more money
than had been agreed upon, the allowance OF
$50 a month would have been continued. and
no necessity would have arisen TOR this public
investigation.
At the conclusion of Sergeant Parry's ad-
dress, Mr.. Sergeant Ballantine said, feeling the
difficulty of resisting verdict against him on
the action for breach OF. promise, which was all
he had to contend for, he had agreed on the
part OF the plaintiff to take f1 500.
The Lord Chief Justice expressed an opinion
that the compensation was very Inadequate.
juror was then withdrawn. The plaintiff
is to be paid Il $50 under a indge's order.