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tuls one exception, ana uld not IN any
way betray the deadly purpose which
he executed two hours after leaving the
court room. After the proceedings at
the court had terminated Che lawyers
engaged Ill the case came down town
and proceeded to lunch at Delmunico's.
John r. Fellows, Assistant District At
torney, Counsellor Spuf0~,, Stokes and
one or two others formed the party
They had just ordered their oys-
tiers, and were enjoying the meal,
when Judge Barnard came in and com
muhicnted the fact that the Oyerand Ter
miner Court had found IN Indictment
against Stokes, when, without a word,
Stokes rose hurriedly from his seat and
left the room. Stokes, on leaving
Delmonico's, at once proceeded to the
Grand Central Hotel, where, Ivy some
means, he had ascertained Fisk was to
call, and, passing through private
entrance, assembled the stairs. Fisk
soon after drove up IN a carriage to
the ladies' entrance, passed through the
outer door, and asked the door keeper
if Mrs. Morse was in, and was answer
ed III the negative. He requested the
doorkeeper to see if her daughter was
in, and, on his being answered eyes, >
they both passed up stairs, Fisk in adj
vance. Up seven steps from the street
there is small landing Reaching
this, Fisk happened to look upward,
and there saw Stokes standing at the
head of the stairs with pistol in his
right hand. He rested the pistol Oh
the bannister, and, taking deliberate
aim, fired. Fisk fell upon the landing,
uttering the simple exclamation ooh -
but Immediately got upon his feet
again, and, as he did SO, Stokes fred
again. Then he staggered, turned as
If to take refuge in flight, and partially
sliding, reached the bottom of the
stairs, where he fell.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18
L O VI S AN A.
The Democratic State Convention at New Or
leans-srong Element of Discord-The sa-
chems Want to Wait Until After the
Cincinnati Powwow Opposition
Of the Young Warriors.

New ORLEANS, April II, 1872.
The Democratic State Convention, convened for
the purpose Of nominating candidates for the
State offices, meets tomorrow, at the National
Theatre. strong effort will, however, be
made to effect a postponcment until after
the Cincinnati Convention meets. Nearly all
the experienced and intelligent party leaders
favor this course, but they are actively
combatted by the younger and more ambitious ele-
ment, who hope to become candidates for some OF
the Official pie when 1t is cut. 1t s generally under
stood that Governor Yarmouth has made an offer
to coalesce with the democrats upon the liberia
republican platform. This offer has been favorably
received by the former, but ia bitterly opposed by
the latter class who, it will be remembered, acted
with the Grant faction ia the recent Custom
House war with Yarmouth. Although sensible to
some extent of the advantages of such q
coalition, they share too bitterly the unpOpularity
in which Warmoth has been so generally held by
the rank and file of the party.
To-morrow's session Is likely therefore, to be a
stormy one, with SO many conflicting interests to
harm0nize.
Tonight cancusng and canvassing is actively pro-
1t, and the chances are that to-morrow's session
will wind up with postponement. Warmoth has
issued his circular among his republican friends,
calling upon them to unite in opposition to the
administration, and has already completed
arrangements to take strong delegation
to Cincinnati which will leave this city on the 26th
IL will be composed almost, If not wholly OF white
republicans, the negroes. with but few exceptions,
casting their fortunes with Grant. Nearly all the
have own, and everything Is quiet among the radi-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18
THE COMPTROLLER AND THE EXCISE MONEYS.

CoMprRoLLERs OFFICE. April Is, 1872.
Comptroller Green has sent the following letter
TO the Excise Commissioners
TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF EXCISE or THE CITY OF
GESTiEMEN-By section 4s OF chapter 1888, Laws OF
1870, .'al moneys hereafter received by the COM
missioners OF Excise Of the city or New YORK Tor
licenses issued by them pursuant to law ana Tor
fines and penalties collected FOR violation OF Tue act
under and by virtue of which they are appointed,
shall within five days after any receipt Thereon DC
paid to the Chamberlain OF the city ol New YORK 10
the account of the sinking fund, after dedncting
therelrom a percentage OF ten per cent, which
snail be paid into the city treasury, and
the ten per cent thus paid shall be appropriated
by the Comptroller for the purpose OF lirst paying
the necessary clerk hire, expenses AMI disDurse-
ments of the Commissioners of Excise, ana the re-
mainder OF said percentage to be equally divided
among the said commissioners as their annual CON-
pensaton. All payments herein authorized shall be
made by the Comptroller on warrants drawn ac-
cording TO law upon requistion Of SAID Commas,
sionersn While by section SIX chapter 5S3, Laws OF
1871, the excise moneys derived from licenses for
the sale of intoxicating liquors since the organiza-
ton OF the present Board of Excise Commissioners
and the moneys hereafter received for such
licenses shall be appropriated for charitable
~ te tSey OF in ysnr e
terminc and the proper officers shall
deposit such excise moneys with the Chamberlain
Board OF Apportionment'-the Mayor, Comptroller,
Commissioner Of Public Works and the President OF
the Department Of Public Parks.
Upon examination find that only four deposits
made to the credit or the sinking fund In ISL
and three in 1872, at various intervals OF time,
while no deposits have been made in the city trea-
sury OF the ten per cent deducted during these
years or account rendered as to the payments
made or in what manner the balance deposited u
made up.
This practice does not appear to me to be at-
thorized by statute in accordance with proper
arrangements OF finance, and | request therefore
that an account be rendered TO this department.
showing the actual amount OF moneys receiver ~
licenses in 1871 and 1872; and that nersaier ,e
ninety per cent OF receipts be deposited Wtn s'y
Chamberlain subject to the disposal Of the boau y,
Apportonment, and the ten per cent oaihiee pa ,
into the treasury to meet whatever payne may
/ be required for The Commissioners OF Excise, u W
which are required to be PAID ny ~ NO citv ~
through Inc Department of Finance Vi Tue CITY VI
| New York. Very respectfully, ,,,, ,,...,n,rouor
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18
iLLIN OILS
Governor Palmers Letter Creating a Stir-The
Cincinnati Meeting "a Republican Conven-
tion"-Great Excitement in the West.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April II, 1872.
Governor Palmer's letter declining to permit the
use of his name before the Republican Convention
for Governors position he last month declared
himself ready to accept-occasions great excite
ment here, and is likely to be followed by large
detection OF Grant republicans. In his letter Gov
ernor ePamer says Grant should not be renom
mated. He will go to the Cincinnati Convention.
The intention among the liberals here is to
hold State Convention Immediately after the one
in Cincinnati and nominate Palmer for Governor
The liberal movement has gained strength marvel
Ously here within week. The coming out of such
men as Governor KOerner, Jesse Dubois, j. w.
Fell, General X. w. Smith, with Dexter and others,
Is significant Of rapid and important changes.
Some Of the most prominent Oflceh0lders of the
city will resign within week. The Times is ont
to-day in a double-leaded editorial insisting that
liberals must make some important concessions il
they expect to command the democratic vote for
Cincinnati nominees; that party number
ing nne-tenths Of the opposition will not
lie still and let onetenth arrogantly
dictate to them, and that, as between
republicans who are in and republicans who want
to get in the democrats have no share. IL declares
that If the Cincinnati Convention is to be what the
Chicago Tribune calls tia Republican Convention
the democrats have no further interest In 1t.
Several prominent democrats will go from here to
Cincinnati.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18
THE CINCINNATI MOVEMENT.
Democratic Organ Sensatfonn1-The
Outlook from a Democratic Standpoint.
From the Albany Argus democratic organ, April

A Democratic Organ sensational-The
Outlook from q Democratic Standpoint.
from the Albany Argus democratic organ, April
1911
THE REVOLT AGAINST THE GRANT RING-PANIC
AT WASHINGTON LEADING LIBERALS DESERVING
GRANT-PATRIoTs TO THE RESCUE OF THE COUNTRY
The administration is panic-struck by the popular
demonstration In New York and the evidences Of
uprising everywhere. The ablest administration
leaders, like Norton C0nkling Colfax, Blaine, Dawes
and Others regard the situation as serious one
and they know that II the break up is not arrested
the result will be disastrous.
Among the democrats and liberal republicans
says the Boston Post correspondent describing the
state of opinion at Washington, there Is rejoicing
at the promise OF successful opposition to the admin
istration and 1t Is claimed that unless some unex-
pccted misstep or egregious folly shall be commit
ted-and no one fears such an 0ccurrence-the
opposition party will undoubtedly succeed in de-
featinp Grant next fall. Senator Sumner has given
assurance OF his hearty cooperation in this liberal
republican movement, and 1t is probable he will
write letter to he read at the Convention In Gin
cinnati. unless, indeed he shall yield to the per-
suasion of his friends and consent to attend the
Convention in person. From the intelligence OBJ
tanned within the past few days there Is no doubt
left that the attendance at the Cincinnati Conven-
ton viii be the largest that has congregatea az
national political convention In many years
The nsnrrection seems to spread DiscouraRinB
news reaches them from TIC Vest me hsp4DASJAAl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18

the 81 of smallpox reported during the last
week found secrecd and without medical attend
ance, far could be asceralned Fythree had been
vaccinated in infancy only their ranging from four TO
sixty years II found to have been rcvaccinaed
periods of from days to six years snce but
with unsuccessful results and found to have never
vaccnated at period whose ages ranged from
six weeks To nineteen years oil age.
In there found TO have been a success
full revaccnation since infancy among those STRICKEN WIN
this disease during the past week.
No better evidence could be furnished OF the value oil
and necessity for vaccination and rcvaccnation than
these statistics afford.
The following the weekly report OF the Register
Of Records
During past week there registered 69 DEATHS
corresponding period Of the past Zynotic
diseases occasioned 2 deaths; CONSTITUTIONAL 49, local.
277; developmenta 81 and violent % The fatal
smallpox increased from 81 to 35; those OF inca
sizes from 10; those Of whooping cough from ~ to 29
those typhts from to q those OF cerebrospinal
meningitis from 81 to 81 and those Of dars
scarlaina declined rom 81 to n; that of dphthera
and Group together from "a 10 IA; that OF intermittent
from 10 3 and that Of rentent lever from 70
Typhoid caused Deaths the number as in the
preceding week The deaths by phthiss pulnonais
amounted to and those by the local respiratory aec-
week. The following the principal meteorological
features OF the week. recorded this department ut
The Cooper Union Maximum temperature, 81 degrees;
minimum temperature AZ degrees; mean temperature.
81 degrees being 81 degrees higher than that OF the
responding period during the past ten years Mean
reading barometer % 800; mean degree OF humidity,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18
Opera Mana cement.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The opera combination now so deservedly attract
ing crowds at the Academy of Music has again eX-
cited the cupidty of the ticket SPECTATORS 1t is
impossible to procure ticket without submitting
to the swinde OF buying and paying these specula-
tors an enhanced price-say SO or 81 for ticket.
On applying at the Opera House to-day for tickets
for Friday night the writer informed they were
'all soldn when the fact is, the spectators have
purchased the entire parquet, and any one wishing
tickets for Friday evening must submit to their eX-
tortions. Let the public refrain from going one
night and this game would soon be blocked. The
price Is high enough without submitting to these
sWindlerS. TAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18

Mr.. c. Henry has q concert at Association Hall on
this evening.
Madame ManzOcchis grand benefit concert will be
shortly given at Steinway Hall.
This evening concert will be given at Steinway
Hall for the benefit of the nne-year-oId artist,
Bertha Morris.
Alfredo Barili, young musician OF Philadelphia,
proposes giving series of piano rectals in this city
in the course OF q few days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18
nI0Rp GEORGE GORDON" IN MINNESOTA


From the Minneapolis Tribune, Apri, 13.1
The Lord Gordon, who has Just been arrested in
New York at the instance OF Jay Gould, on account
III some transactions III Erie stock, Is well known in
Minneapolis and st. Paul. He resided here last
summer presenting when he arrived letters OF in
PRODUCTION TO some OF our leading citizens, who
afterward showed him considerable attention. He
claimed to be the son OF the Earl OF Aberdeen, but
was always suspected OF romancng In this particu-
lar. While here he made many friends, being u
person Of considerable culture aud lavish In the en-
pcnditure Of money, Of which he had an abundant
supply
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18

agined. We think IL is mistake to play such
works The execution IL wonderful, undoubtedly,
but there can be nothing to please the public ear
The piano Is the only concert instrument capable OF
initiating orchestral effects, and while we admire
the daring OF the violinist who undertakes the
same we can only regard II In the end as labor
misspent. In the variations on popular melody
like Home Sweet Home, the clear, beautiful tone
and exquisite finish OF Senior Sarasate's violin play
ing came out In its true colOrs Mr.. Louis Dachauer
proved himself very capable accompanist.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18
THE CoMpTRoLLER's PAYMENTS.

corn,ro,lcr Green has signed checks for wages OF
rho rniowing and payment will be made " them
immediately -
horers on Croon Aqucduct, for March ISz ssoo
iahorers and Inspectors, repairing ana cleaning
sewers n re Anril l. 1872 ................ $50
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18
BROOKLYN, April 16, 1872
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERA1p:-

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
May ask the HERALD's intercession with the
management of the Italian Opera combination to
prevail upon them to give for their initial perform
ance in Brooklyn something fresher than the old,
time-worn "TrovatOre2" 1t is possible that there
are people who have not had enough of "Trova-
tore" but in the name OF all that Is musical donot
let them punish the many for the pleasure OF few.
Why not offer "Rigoletto' or "Les Huguenots ~
CHORAL UNION.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18
The Engel Organ Matinces.

Mr. Engel, the inventor OF the new organ winch
was exhibited some time since at Steinway Hall,
proposes to give three matinee performances at the
Union League Theatre on April 20 and 80 and May T.
The programme for the first matinee consists of Sc
lections from Beethoven, Mozart and Meyerbeer
ana some new arrangements for the organ by Mr..
Engel himself The novelty OF the instrument and
the various discussions to which it's introduction to
the public has given RISE will doubtless prove a
powerful means Of attraction.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18

Nathan Marks, OF 81 East Fifty-second street. was
held to bail to answer at the Yorkvie Police court
yesterday, on a charge OF cmbezzling ss3 rom MS
employer George strause, OF 9oI second ayemre
on the Doth OF last month he was sent 10 deiisei
large quantity Of meat for which he received tlie
money but instead OF returning II to his employer
he converted 1t TO his own USE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18
st. James Theatre.

MacEvoy's IIibernicon attracts nightly crowded
houses OF the children OF the Green Isle anxious to
get a glimpse of the familiar spots in the Old
Country. The best praise that can be bestowed on
the ibernicOn is the pleasure 1t gives the audience,
but its effect would be largely increased II an ell
Gent lecturer or demonstration were procured.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18
Brooklyn Theatre.

The weeks programme Of the above theatre
opened with the popular play entitled ''Divorce,"
which was placed on the bills again in consequence
Of an extensive request. Though there was heavy
snow storm on Monday evening there was large
attendance and the piece with the old cast, mclud
ing Mrs. and Miss Conway and Mr.. Frank Roche,
was played with all the old spirit and excellence.
This piece is one that is as great favorite with q
Brooklyn public as it Is with the audiences that
gathered for the 200 representations Mt the Fifth
the first time Tom Taylor's and Charles Readc's
drama, entitled "rhe Kings Rival, the Court
and Stage:'' in which Mrs. +. Il. Conway, Miss
Minnie Conway, Mr.. Frank Roche and the entire
star CompanV appeared
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18
Amateur Performance for the Benefit or
the Woman,s HOspitnl.


The pretty little hall in Sixteenth street which
bears the plebeian name of Robinson, was the
scene on Tuesday night of a very interesting per-
formance for the benefit of the Woman's Hospital.
There were two features on the bill-"The Ladies'
Battle" one of those sparkling comedies which
only the French stage can supply, and in which
Messrs. Montefore Isaacs, Alfred Dc Cordova,
George B. Bowlend, A. Wolf, Jr., and Coster ana
two ladies whose names were not given appeared.
The performance was very creditable. Next sue
ceeded the fourth act or LA Favorita," with
Miss Sims as Lenora, Mr.. Leon Berthelot
as Fernando and 'Sehor Martinez" as Baldassare.
The two first of these artists, pupils Of Signor AL
Bites who was director the occasion, notable
examples Of what truly fine voices we have in Amer
ica Bertheot, in particular, who has sung in opera
here several times under the name OF Sgnor Leoni,
is te,Ore iii J0,zd worthy to be classed among some
of those foreign artists who have come to this con
try with parade of endorsements from European
opera houses and whose claims are extravagant in
the highest degree. His voice may become, II he
perseveres In his profession one OF the brightest
features on the operate stage This evening an
other performance will be given at the same hail,
in which Mrs. Yznaga, Madame Gazzaniga, Miss
Ridgeway and Messrs. Douglas, Martinez and others
will take part.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18

hard time nowadays, as the multiplicity OF at
fractions, both musical ana dramatic, dazzle the
public mind to such extent that it is frequently
Indifferent to the claims of q deserving artist. An
example OF this was shown on Tuesday night, when
one of the best vioinists that ever visited this
country, Senior Sarasate, had benefit concert. The
hall was but poorly filed, although the artists ana
the programme deserved q crowded house. me
concert opened with duo for piano and violin
from .Les Huguenots,, which was rendered by
Messrs. Bonawitz and Sarasate with flnish, ex-
preston and spirit that brought out in strong re-
lief the characteristic exceiences OF the themes
taken from the opera. Then Miss Nininger and
sicnor Randoln sang duet from "Traviata." The
,adv,s voice. which has been under the ex-
perienced training OF Albites, has been heard
before in opera and concert, and has iatterly
rajned considerably In frmnesS and breadth OF
lone Her facility OF execution and power or ex-
preston testify to the excellent Italian school OF
singing I'm which she has studied. In the trying
scena ,Ahl fors e lui,n from "rraviata,n she sang
win an ease passionate fervor and perfect execu-
ton in the cabaletta that brought applause even
from those who had heard Nilsson. Randolh's
fine baritone voice appeared TO advantage in the
Two songs which fell to his share, and Ferrant
proved himself the king OF bufo singers. Bonawitz
played his own nocturne, OF which we have spoken
at length before and selection from "Lohengrin"
which the cratic List has woven together In piano
form. Bonawitz Is pianist that pleases more and
more according as he is heard in public. He Is not
one of those artists that startle create Juror at
first, but each time he develops new beauties and
interesting CHARACTERISTICS In his style of playing
and never overseps the bounds Of true art to pam
der to the sensational Sarasate's principal
selection was fantasia of his own, based
ON themes from .Der FreyschutZ.r No more
diIcn or trying work for the violin Gould be i'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-09-21


Rspiggles bought s. thousand Havanas-
"hckets to n course of lectures from my wife,
you know"
ga dispatch from London announces that
Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon is seriously i'll. The ply
sicans pronounce his case Critical
a. An Indianapolis mother missed her little
boy. She notified the police and returnel 70
hnd him standing on his head in the slop- barre,
drowned.
ga French soldier at Lyons blew out his
brains because his comrades ieered at him
for spoiing tler dinner, which he had cooked.
sS-The Paulonis Imperialis. japanese tree
in Rome, Ga, has leaf 50 inches across II
multiplies very rapidly from tee scattering of
the seed by the wind.
The Chicago Times publishes IN article
which claims to show that there have been
nearly one hundred murders i'll that city within
styen years, "and not neck stretched
ss-Chicago l. to have miiliOn-dollar opera
house. The business men met last week and
decided to eNpend that sum in the ere ctOn of an
opera house which should be the finest ever
built upon the Western Continent.
81 Professor Plan.amour, who prophesie1
the world was to be burned up 4 few weeks ago,
il now in Paris. he desires 10 read a psper be-
fore the Academy, to prove the dimiuu;ion in
the sun heat, and that we will be ali frozen TO
death about A. ID. POLL.
81 The importati0ns of single Boston house
show five thousand dozen OF brown gloves Pale
blush lavender, pearl, and chamois buff will be
worn with dressy carriage tOiletteS while still
faiuter tints and immaculate white kids appear
for full evening dress.
- There is nothing the Chinese won't learn,
Some workmeu of that nationality, who recently
left cigar factory III San Francisco on a strike
gathered in force the other day. and Threatened
to clean out the new force who had taken their
place.
VA New Hampshire paper SAYS: ga man
from LOudOn Centre started last Friday with a
load of hay for Concord. His wife advised him
not to smoke his pipe Oh the way, but he laughed
at her. Pretty soon he came back with most of
his clothes gone. his hair and eyebrows suged
and the iron work of his cart IN bag upon his
shoulder. Then his wife laughed"