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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09
THE HARLEM COURT HOUSE.
Tracing the Check OF Miner md Conn
pany-J. Mcbride Davidson to Tell ORA
Monday What He Knows About Safes.

Tracing the Check OF Miller md COM
pany-J. Mcbride Davidson to Tell
Monday what He Knows About Safes.
Ten O'Clock yesterday morning was set for the
continuation OF the inquiry now being made by the
Senate Committee into the mismanagemcnt Of the
Harlem Court House. Senator Tiemann was, owing
to some misconception OF the hour the only men,
Der in attendance and recess was taken until two
O'Clock P. M. At hafpast two Senators weis-
mann and Tiemann were present, ana Messrs. Par
sons, counsel for the people, and Nelson J. Water
bury, for the Commission.
The first witness called was Melvin N. Mead, Of
Albany. who testified that he was lumber dealer;
was acquainted with the late Senator Sandlord
who in 1856 was in witness employ; later Sandiord
was in the lumber business at Rome, under the
name of Selden Sanford; Of my own knowledge
do not know that Sanford was member OF the
firm OF Miller Co. my brother told me he was
IN favor OF Miller Co for So 4S 40 for lumber
nished the court House, and said II find my name
written on the back, with Miller Co. endorse
ment written over It; 1T saw whose writing the
endorsement Is; IL Is not like Sandords writing my
DIother rave me tAs cheek from Mr.. Sandiord to
put IN the pank Tor collection; my brother gave IL
to me to collect through my bank; sanford was
then engaged IN business; he had sent us lumber
to sell ON commission; he had bank account:
can't say why he did not collect II through hts own
bank, but my brother said that IL was because
SANFORD wanted to use the money In Albany:
collected the warrant through the Mechanics and
Traders bank OF Albany, giving Sanford check;
deposited It IN APRIL 1871, and gave sanford the
check the same month. frhe check was here pro-
duced.) see nothing on the back OF it to show
that sandIord wanted to use 1t in Albany; the
check s endorsed to the credit OF the Oneida Valley
Bank.
Judge Waterbury declined to cross.examlne the
witness.
J. Mcbride Davidson was called and requested
delay until he could receive certain memoranda
from Saratoga TO refresh his memory. His exam
nation was set Tor ten O'Clock on Monday morning
The cOmmlttee ADJOURNED until that hour, when
Mr.. waterbury agreed to endeavor to secure the
attendance OF John scallon, the contractor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09
FIRE IN BROADWAY.

fire broke out yesterday in the threestory
brick building 500 Broadway that caused q damage
OF about twenty-five hundred dollars. The prop
erty belonged to the estate OF J. W. McKennley,
ana wa occupied by number Of firms. The fire
is supposed to have originated in the front ROOM
on the third floor occupied by Action Co., who
sustained damage OF $3.50 and were not insured
The third floor was occupied by William Robb & Co.
on the same floor, sustained slight loss insured
for 500; Richard Marsh, who Kept a saloon on
the second floor, lost $780, other firms were in
jured by water and the building was damaged to
the extent OF $780, insured for IS, 600.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09
THE REPUBLIC IN SPAIN.
An Appeal for American Aid and
Comfort by the Repubn-
cans of Andalusia.
COMMUNIST HOPES.
Though Sold and Defeated at Paris Ii
VIII Arise at the Call Of
Spanish Patriotism.

Tho following urgent appeal for material sup.
port and moral sympathy from the Federal Re-
publican Committee OF San Fernando Spain, to the
American public has been addressed to the editor
OF the HERALD -
FEDERAL REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE OFT
SAN FERNANDO, Oct. 20, 1872.
LIBERTY EQUALITY FRATERNITY
AMERICAN CITlzENs:-ln the name OF the Spanish
people, and particularly IN the name OF all the An
dalusians, address to you my fraternal greeting.
BY the newspaper you viii have seen that Spain Is
slavery and OF liberty. The Carlists partisans Of
the inqusitt0n, have recently attempted to return
TO power, but without success, because tine people
demand the principles OF rights Of man, which for
the irst time in Europe were realized In France in
the year 1893. The blood OF the martyrs of liberty
cries for vengeance; the Commune OF Paris, sold
and assassnated by traitors Is ready to declare IT,
self in Span
Brothers, the class of workers, disinherited for
many centuries, ask your assistance and influence
to complete the grand revolutionary universal work.
These Spanish people have charged me to ask OF
you monetary assistance In order to make the revo
luton in favor OF the republic Tor the people are
ready to take arms; but being poor in consequence
o. .ne sc ss OF tue they cannot IN
universal II you, brethren OF the same opinion, do
not send us assistance
Citizens, II you do not wish that the revolution
should fail In Spain, send promptly some money |;
we have all the requisite naval Announcements OF
war; would again beg you to forward some money
In aid Of this revolution to the Federal Committee
at San Fernando, Andalusia, to this address Don
Enrique Ia Vega, Barria Bidat, San Fernando, An
Receive, citizens, in the name OF all the Spanish
the fraternal salutations Of your sister,
NINA PUCEINELLI.
ENRIQUE LA VEGA,
President of the republican party OF San Fernando.
LEANDRO KASSELLAS, Secretary.
p. SIN the name OF the people OF Andalnsta I
beg you, at the same time that you send the money
to the President OF the Republican Committee las
above stated), that you will also address letter
to the secretary of the committee Don Leandro
Kasseas, Gale San Rapael, No. 4, San Fernando
stating that any m0nev you may send shall not be
touched by the President il kassellas and myself
are not present, and that ut the moment 1t is
touched 1t shall be put In a properly authorized
bank. NINA PCCEINELII.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
An Alleged Murdcr-Arrest OF the Acc
cuccd.

An Alleged Murdcr-Arrest Of the Ac.
cuscd.
On the night OF the 18th OF June last Nathan
Marc, who resided at 194 Franklin street, while on
his way home through Harrison street. was
knocked down ana beaten SO badly that ne died In
few days after. His assailants escaped, and sup
posed, no doubt that he was dead. lie was found
by Onlcer Ray OF the Sixth precinct, in an uncon-
scious. condition on the sidewalk, at the cor
morning after the assault. Yesterday Lud-
wig Berk and stephen Grundley were ar
who assaulted him. Grundley keeps liquor store
and lager beer saloon and, as alleged, quarrelled
his place and spend his money When Mrs. Marc
went to look for her husband she saw Grundey,
Killed she might blame him lor It. Alter the death
OF her husband Mrs. Marc made complaint against
the accused, and they are now held to answer.
Fatal Blow-A Dying Man Accuses @
Fellow Workman OF Frncturing His
Skull with n Hammer-Arrcst OF the
Accused.
Coroner Whitehil, or Kings county, yesterday
caused the arrest OF Jacob Fredericks q workman
employed In the furniture shop OF Kehr Kelner,
No 124 Goerck street, New York, the strength OF
| the following
DEPOSITION OF DYING MAN,
| previously taken by hint
reside atNo. lo4 Monrose Brooklyn r, D., and
am now in full possession OF my senses; believing that
accord hereby make the owng the
w "a %ete s ss ae
my trade, Of wood which was working Mt pro-
jected over one Jacob Fredericks bench he ordered
| me to take 1t out OF the way, calling a
| God damned son OF BIB; told him could help
it, after Fredericks went OF the shop and did
not see him again until one or two o'clock T. ~; ne had
out about eleven O'Clock A. NJ Ere dericks when
lie back seemed to be under the influence OF liquor
he commenced work at his bench few minutes before
two O'Clock, swearing at all the time; seeing his
don said nothing as l was afraid of him and was
| mer in his hand, suddenly struck me tho head
/ with 1t; l fell TO the floor and he then
| struck the breast and shoulders; managed
to get up and reach my home did not previous e Ibis
assault made on me- do anything to Frcdercks i'll any
| way whatever, AMI the blow given me by him was en-
tirey without prnvocation part; on the day that
was assaulted Frcderlcks said he would fix me-
His bench is next mine; the Fredercks who struck
me lives in or near avenue Z, New York.
GEORGE SCHWARTZ.
Fredercks Is now confined in the Stage street
station house, Williamsburg. to await the result or
the injuries he is alleged to have inflicted on
Schwartz
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED AT A BALI.

Coroner Young was yesterday notified TO hold
an inquest on the body Of Martin Heating, man
twenty seven years OF age, whose death resulted
from the effects OF injuries received on the 3lst
0lt by falling over the banisters o, National Hall
eb4 West t0rt,.fourth street, TO one OF tle lower
noOrs. Deceased, who was attending hall at the
time OF the occurrence. lived at 5si ienth avenue.
The affair Is said to have been quite accidental.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09
JEFFERSON mA1K-T POLICE COURT.
Pocketbook Snatching-A Jeweiry Rob-
hcrv.

FocKetbOOK ShatchfhS-A JeWeify ItOb-
berry.
Barney Welsh, boy aged seventeen years, met
Mr.. John Rabe on Spring street, and being pleased
with the appearance OF his watch chain, seized the
same and tore II from his person. He was arrested
and held TO bail in the sum oil $500 to answer.
James Mcmahon was brought up on complaint of
Mary fryon, for snatching her pocketbook, con-
tanning SIS, from her hand while walking on Sixth
avenue. He ran away, but was subsequently ar
rested, and the pocketb0ok, with $50, found upon
him. Committed to answer.
William NesbItt, cha ged with taking nom the
room OF John II. Ferguson, In East Thirty fourth
street, seven watches and quantity oil jewelry all
valued at $170, was committed to answer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09

ing the good character OF the accused, the was
given TO the jury. last evening they returned to
the court room with a verdict OF mansaughter in
the fourth degree. The prisoner was sentenced to
tine Penitentiary for one year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09
Fire I'm VIII nmsbury.

At an early hour yesterday morning fire broke
out In the rag store of Denis McDevitt, No. 1913
Grand street, Williamsburg ana extended to the
adjoining building, occupied as confectionery
store by Morris Cohen. Loss on building, stock
ana fixtures 500. Fully insured in the Phoenix
Company. spontaneous combustion Is said TO have
been the cause OF the fire.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09
Fall Of n New BuiitIing-TAree Work.


new and unfinished building, located on Hewes
street, near Harrison avenue Williamsburg. fell
suddenly Yesterday forenoon, ana three workmen
engage on 1t sustained severe injuries. They re-
ceved prompt surgical attention ana were sent
to their homes. Their names are :-ThOmas Smith,
OF ll9 Marcy avenue; Michael Branigan. OF 176
North Eighth street, and Martin Eagen residence
unknown. 1t is said that the building tell because
Its bearers and supports we're stolen on election
night TO make bonlres.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09

The speaker concluded with some pleasing Illus
tratiOns OF the rates OF increase of interest and
historic cit tons to sustain his argument, ana was
warmly applauded by his hearers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09

d EO ONO OF CAsr.oFf CLOTHING, CARPETS,
COO.UVO &c, wanted TOR Chicago The highest
prices pad. Cal send note to Az seventh avenue
Ladies attended 10 by Mrs ELIAS. a. ELbAS'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09

| NOR SALE-A DOWN TOWN CORNER LIQUOR
II Store, with four years, lease, doing good cash
trade satisfactory reasons given for selling No agents
need apply Inquire Of Owner 3 Smith street, corner
| oil Dean street. Brooklyn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09

L,oR sALE-oNE OF THE BEST PAYING BAKERIES
rs: otcEighth avenuc will be sold at sacrifice
count OF illness the present owner For particulars
ply at 374 Eighth avenue,
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Lr0R SALE CIIEAP-FIRST CLASS CORNER OYSTER
Il Saloon with lunch bar and liquor store, nicely fittcd
up; In good location; side. For reasons selling
&C. inquire at BEERS, Is Centre street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09

NOR SALE AT A BARGAIN--A FANCY GOODS AND
II Ladies' and Gentlcmen's Furnishing and Dressmak
ing store Tor good must be sold Immediately.
IL Third avenue, between Eigty-hrst and Eighty
ond streets.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09

A T EDWARD MILLER'S W ELL KNOWN ESTABLISH
IN mcnt l60 Seventh avenue, Nineteenth street,
the utmost value paid tor Cast OF Clothing Carpets, &C.
by calling on or addressing Mr. or Mrs. MILLER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09

LNOR sALE-A PORK STAND IN BULLS HEAD
paying well other business nacessiatcs selling it
gain. Inquire on the premises, Ill Court ST. Brooklyn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09
CLura1.SG.

A TTENTION.-LADIES AND GENTS WHO ARE DE.
n srous OF obtaining the highest ash prices Wear
ing APPAREL Carpets Furniture will receive per
cent than elsewhere by calling on or adore ssns
Mr. or Mrs. ROSENBERG, l46 Seventh avenue second
door alb Twenty Tn street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09

DOR SALE CHEAP-COMPLETE FIXTURES OF
retail Drug Store Brook Ign ifdesircd a long lease
can be obtained at low rent; prominent corner
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09
FOR SALE.

AN OLD ESTABLISHED JEwELRY STORE FOR
n sale. II. MULLAN, l73 Grand street. Williams
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09

LNOR sALE-AN ESTABLISHED WINE AND LIQUOR
j. Business, with Sample Room, nj 7f3 Sixth avenue,
doing good ca h business
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-06-14

CHOW, then" said Tom, there is
not minute to lose, for these gos-
siping old she-dragons will soon
have the story over the whole town
in less than no time. Marry any Of
them? UghI If Mary cares one
atom for me she'll name the day at
once"
And he began buttoning his coat,
and setting himself in order, to en-
force his eluquence with all the per-
sonal attractions he could assume.
Thomas Rathburn!' said a voice
at his open window.
He turned and confronted Miss
Minerva Williams, and then was re-
hearsed the same. scene as on the two
former occasions, except that those
were mild in comparison to this
In vain he protested that he was 90
ing to marry Mary Field next month,
next week, next day.
Miss Minerva only smiled griully
and refused to believe.
'"Talk away" she said, bachelors
were not going to be let loose any
moro, destroying the peace of mind
of simple females. Come!" She WASH {
going to trife, but to act. He WI,
going right off to church with her,
in an hour, if she had to carry bim
in her arms so he might as well go
quietly.
And truly, with her powerful
frame and calm determination of
purpose, she might easily have car
ried him anywhere, whether he would
or not, or a heavier mau than poor
Tom.
There was but one chance left
Tom took to his heels with the agil-
ity of a flying Mercury pursued by
the gaunt Minerva.
Mary, who happened to be at the
window, saw him coming, and not
knowing what terrible news impelI-
ed him in such haste, ran to open
the door
His first greeting was s. startling not
horrible.
"Quick, name our wedding day,
and save me from this ogre!'
Miss Minerva, with laughter and
exertion, well nigh spent. gave up
the chase, and Tom at the feet of
Mary, had expressed his penitence,
Obtained absolution for his long trial
of her patience, and had extorted
from Ter lips the promise that was
to fYlfl his declaration to his rapa-
ciOus prosecutors.
Need we say that on that day one
month Tor2 became a proud and
happy husband! And Miss Minerva
Williams, Miss Betsy Parkins, and
Mrs. Mercy Moulson, amid the shouts
of the assemb ed company and the
good-natured merriment of the bride
and groom, related a full account of
the circumstance, and received the
congratulations of the guests upon
the complete success of their remark
able Leap Year Plot.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-06-14
The PETTY AnnOyances Of Life,

Most temperaments can bear evils
of magnitude with more patience
than evils that are so small as to be
reckoned among annoyances. A
strong man will endure a fever with
out a murmur, but will fret over a
'corn." A heroic woman finds it
easy to risk her life for the sake of
one whom she loves, but will fly into
a passion at a sour look. Patients
have been known to sit still-before
the era of notwithstanding an
amputation, who could not resist the
bite of a flea or the sting of a mus
quito. Great merthants nave often
calmly endured an entire breakdown
of their fortunes, after exhibiting
the most violent anger over a trifing
loss. In everyday life, important
events seem to bring with them a
power to calm the feelings and hold
them in subiection, while little an
noyances take US unawares and dis
turb us immoderately.
It is not easy to analyze the mind
and heart so as to give reason for all
the shifting phenomena of existence.
There is something great and noble
and enduring in man, and there is
also something small and mean and
cowaTdly. Whatever appeals to our
better nature is sure to be entertain
ed with becoming cOmposure and
dignity Whatever strikes our weak
side arouses our selhshness and caus-
es a pitiful display of idiosyncracy
Man faces the heavens, but stands
upon the earth. The petty annoy
ances of life reveal us to ourselves
and others, not in our high estate, as
looking upward and forward, but in
our low state.
So far as our human happiness is
concerned, our we'll being does not
| depend so much on our depOrtme ent
in the midst Of great events, as on
our patience In managing the num-
berless and nam eless trlfes, the mi
croscopic atoms of existence.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-06-14

"Apprehended?" said the judge in
surprise.
"Y, u are always talking riddles, .
replied he. Explain yourself, my
dear. 1 know nothing Of the watch,
thief, or conviction. -
at can't be possible that I have
again been deceived, quoth the lady;
bat this is the story: About l O'Clock
today, pale and rather interesting
looking gentleman, dressed in see
dy of black, came to the house in
great haste-almost out Of breath.
He said he was just from court; that
he was one of the clerks; that the
villain who had the audacity to steal
your watch had just been arrested;
that the evidence was nearly com
plete to convict him, and sll that was
required was the turkey, which must
be brought into court, and for that
he had been sent by your express or
der"
"And you gave it him?"
"Of course I did! Who should
have doubted him, or resisted the
orders Of judge?"
'Watch and turkey both gonel
Pray, madam, what are We to DO for
a dinner?"
But the lady had taken care of her
guests, ding her simpli-
city, and the party enjoyed both the
Joke and the Winds
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-06-14
CurIOus Ezperiments WITH Ice=

Professor Bottomly of GLASGOW
University, ia a recent lecture to his
class, placed lump of ice as Iaroe
as an apple on a piece of wire eauze.
and on this a board weighing twelve
pounds. Before the conclusion of
the lecture, a considerable quantity
Of ice was found on the lower side of
the gauze, firmly united to that above
though apparently forced through
the meshes in a room at Is deg. @.
(59 deg. Z. In a second experiment
he placed a block of ice on two par
allel boards near together, passed a
a loop of wire over the ice, and hung
weights on the ends. Various sizes
OF wire were tried, and in the final
experiment a wire One-tenth of an
inch in diameter was used, weight
ed with 56 pounds. 1t passed en-
tirely through the block of ice, and
fell on the floor; but this block of ice
though the plain Of passage was
clearly marked, was not divided, nor
could it be split IN this plane with
knife or chisel.
This remarkable result he explains
to be a consequence of Thompson's
theory of regulation. The stress
upon the ice, due to the pressure of
the wire, gives it a tendency to melt
at the point in contact with the wire,
and the ice, in the form of water in
termixed with fragments and new
CRYSTALS, moves SO as to removes it
self of pressure. As soon as any
portion of the mass is thus relieved,
freezing takes place through it, be-
cause its temperature is reduced be-
low that of the freezing point of wa
ter at ordinary pressures, by melt
ing contiguous parts. The obvious
tendency of the ice under the pres
sure from above is thus, by a series
of MEETINGS and refreezings, to allow
the passage of the wire and yet re-
mains a solid block.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-06-14
No Person Wffhout Influence.

Some persons fall discouraged On
the highway of lie, because they
cannot be this or that great or emil
neut person. Why not be willing to
be themselves? No person who ever
lived, or ever viii live, is without in
huence. Why not make the most of
that? Since you cannot grasp that
which you wish, why let that which
you have slip through your fingers?
No person in the world is just exact
ly like you You have yOur own
faults, but you have also your own
ezcellences individual to yourself
Give them air. Because you are not
a poet, should you not be n good
merchant? Because you cannot go
to college, should you, therefore, for
swear the alphabet? Because You
cannot build a palace, should you
not rejoice IN your own humble roof,
and that because It Is your own:
VIII not the sun shine into your
window if yOu do not obstinately
persist in shutting 1t out? lfyou can
not have d whole hot-house full o.
flowers, may you not have one sweet
rose?
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-06-14
Anew Paper.

A new process of making paper
from Scirpus Laclsiris, Lake-sedge,
has been invented by S. D. Baldwin,
of Marysville, California. After ex-
perimenting a number of years with
this material, he has succeeded in
obtaining therefrom fine pulp, ca
pable of being made into the best
quality ofwriting and printing pa
per. This species Of Scirpus is
abundant in the shOal waters of rfv-
ers and bays in the Northern States,
from the Pacific to the Atlantic,
growing in greatest luxuriance in
the great lakes and the st. Law
renee river. By employing stems
cut in June, fifty to sixty per cent.
Of pulp has been obtained, as fine
and strong as that from Sea Island
cotton. A great variety Of expert
ments show its value as servicca-
bic and economical paper stock, and
indicate that it is destined to come
into general use.