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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02
NEW JERSEY GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.

In Newark yesterday the semi-annua meeting Of
the Grand Army of the Republic, New Jersey En-
campment, was held The officers reports indi-
cate a prosperous condition OF the department. A
letter was received from Governor Parker thank
ing the department for some complimentary resolu-
tion passed at previous meeting with reference TO
him. In his letter he says he has done and will do
all In his power for soldiers and their widows and
orphans. The department also ordered engrossed
handsome set OF resolutions passed In recognition
OF Colonel William Wards services while CON-
mander Of the denartment
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02
THE STRIKE IN PENNSYLVANIA.
WILLIAMspoRT, Pa, July /, is

WILLIAMSBURG, Pa, July /, 1872.
The mill and boom men, who struck for ten hours,
met In Market square this morning and were adj
dressed by several speakers There was great
enthusiasm. At eleven O'Clock some two thousand
strikers formed in procession, marched down town
TO the few mills that were In operation and per-
suaded the men to Join them. This afternoon they
win march to the mills up town. There has been
no disturbance so far.
The Mayor issued a proclamation this morning
ordering all places where liquor Is sold to be closed
until after the Fourth Of July.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02
The Paterson Strike.

There Is probability, judging from the latest
aspect OF affairs, that the employees of the Paterson
locomotive shops out of work by the closing OF the
establishments 5000 In NUMBER, VIII join in with
the boiler makers in the strike for twenty per cent
advance. They were not in the original strike, but
ing of the shops. 1t is not possible to predict
how long the trouble will continue. At present the
breach seems wider than ever. large number OF
mechanics are leaving town In search OF employ
ment elsewhere.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02
The Brass Finishers.

The Brass Finshers and Gas-FXture Makers Pro-
tectve Association held meeting at Turner's Hail.
in Fourth street, near Second avenue. The Presl-
dent Mr.. Robinson called the meeting to order ut
about eight O'Clock, and after the transaction Of
minor business ordered the new bylaws of the
society to be read by the secretary. They were
unani mously adopted and at halfpast nine the
meeting adjourned, having nothing further before
IL for consideration.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,

meeting Of the above Board was held yesterday
at which large amount Of routine business was
transacted 1t was resolved to obtain list Of all
court officers employed, with their residences oc-
The following general order was adopted, on the
motion of Alderman vance:-"That Fifth Avenue,
from Thirtyeighth to Thrty-ninth street, be paved
with Egan's improved Macadam pavement at cost
not to exceed five dollars per square yard under
the direction OF the Commissioner Of Public Works. -
The Board adjourned, to meet on Thursday next
at one O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02
The Fulrfers.

The nurriers met yesterday morning at 274 Grand
street, and agreed to submit price list to their
employers, demanding an Increase Of twenty five
per cent over their present rate Of wages. This
was done, and the result was that the furriers
formally acceded to the increase OF wages thus
saving the men any necessity of having recourse to
q strike. The employees number seven hundred
men, and business Is so good that the employers
cannot afford to lose their men. The furriers held
q large meeting in the afternoon, at 274 Grand
street, to express satisfaction at the victory at
tanned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02

kept ont BY the trades unionA yndge Randolph
observed that the trades unions were the worst
organizations known In civilized communities.
They disorganize communities and crowd out many
young persons who desire to make an honest llv-
Ing, and something ought to be zone to control
them by law. The Court was very sorry to see 80
smart and intelligent boy as the prisoner prost-
tute his talents. In the State Prison. however, he
would have chance to learn trade.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02

Commissioner Van Mort states that the labor cost
Of repairing the Fifth avenue pavement, from Wash
ington square, at Waverley place, to the Central
Park at fltyninth street, distance OF over three
miles, is 81, 400.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02

Last evening Grant Democratic Campaign Club
was organized in the Twenty-second ward at No.
315 West Forty-third street, with a hundred and
fifty democratic members who have pledged them.
selves to support President Grant In preference to
any other candidate. The following gentlemen
were elected oilcers:-H. c. Vice, President; ID.
Lydecker. Treasurer; J. III. Jones, Corresponding
Secretary; w. Mullen, Recording Secretary, and w.
Lydecker, sergeant alarms.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02
APPOINTMENT BY COMMISSIONER VAN MORT.

Commissioner Van Mort has appointed Mr.. Z. P.
Barker Deputy Commissioner of Public Works.
Commissioner Van Mort says that Mr.. Barker was
associated with him in the Park administration for
fourteen years, and that his long experience in the
management OF public works and his superior in
telligence and integrity OF character especially
qualify him to acceptably discharge the duties OF
his new position.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02
aUNPowDER ACCIDENT.

Joseph Altabaycr, dealer In fireworks, doing busi-
ness at the corner OF Eighteenth street and Third
avenue, Brooklyn directed William Fcitner, In his
employ, to dry quantity OF damp powder In the
yard OF his premises yesterday afternoon. The
powder, owing to some unaccountable cause, ig-
nited and exploded. burning him severely about the
head and face,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02
The Iron NI0ulders.

Iron Moulders' Union, No. 25, held a secret meet
ing at the New York Assembly Rooms, corner Of
First street and Second avenue, for the purpose of
considering means for the support OF the members
now out on the strike AS the members of the press
were refused admission nothing can be stated OF
the action the Union took.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02
The Pointers, Union.

Lodge No. Of the Painters Union met yesterday
the first floor Of Military Hall, which 1t has occu-
pied for time and will still continue to occupy
In the interests Of the entire trade The painters
by their action display wisdom which might be
very conveniently copied by the other trades to
their profit and advantage. Though they have
gained their point long since, the first OF any
or the trades In the city, they consider
It necessary to keep their organization
as perfect possible, in order to be prepared for
all contingencies that may arise. The Consequence
OF this action is that the Painters Union is the best
organized and conducted OF any trade union In the
city. The sessions held In Military Hall have for
their object the securing of positions for unem-
ploycd men, and In this they have been very sue
cessluL They also look out for all nonsociety
men, and watch them closely until they
become enrolled In the society. The system OF
day meetings works well, numbers being attracted
to attend who could not be induced to be present
at the night meetings The chairman Is a quiet,
sensible man, quite different individual from the
fanatic Banks who, by his insane utterances, has
done all in his power to retard the movement for
eight hours. Fortunately for the trades, his infu-
ence does not go for much or 1t might be bad for
the ultimate success Of the movement.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02

The 'longshoremen made o demand yesterday
morning for eighty cents an hour, If they are re-
quired to work after eight p. M, threatening to
leave their work If their demand was not acceded
to. The matter is expected to terminate amicably
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02
A Would-Ec Murderer.

At two O'Clock yesterday afternoon, as Henry
Haloef, aged nineteen years. Of No. 222 East Sew
entyffth street, and Oscar Weston, aged seventeen
years, of No. 210 East Seventy-fourth street, were
passing the Park foot of Sixty-slxth street. they
were shot and severely injured by Thomas Stun
age, clerk in the place. The latter was arrested
by an officer of the Nineteenth precinct, and stated
the shooting of the two men was accidental, as he
was amusing himself firing at party OF boys who
were stealing cherries from tree In the Park Hal
lOef received two shots and Weston three, In their
backs Their wounds were dressed by police sur
geOn after which they left for home. Stunage will
be arraigned at the Yorkvire Police Court this
morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02

Thomas Collins, who on Sunday morning stabbed
John Casey, Waterman on pier 40 North River,
was taken to the Tombs Police Court yesterday
morning and committed by Judge Hogan 10 await
the result Of his victims iniurieA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02

The Department OF Public Parks announce that 1
the weather be fine there will be music by the Cen
trail Park Band at the Battery to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02

John Reilly, James spencer and Michael Carney
were arrested Friday morning last in Twenty third
street. having in their possession navy revolver
pair OF nippers and gimlet. As they were acting
In suspicious manner Justice Cox yesterday morn.
ing locked them up for trial.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02
The Box Makers.

The strike of the box makers is substantially at
an end the men in this city being generally sue
cessful and those in Greenpomt having failed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02

Two hundred new patients were treated at the
Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital, 233 East Thirty
fourth street, during the month OF June.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02
CRIMES and CASUALTIES.
The Doings Of One Day in the
Metropolis.
stabbing Ahfays-A Boy Accidentally Kills Hid
Brother-shooting ct Boys for Stealing
Cherries-Two Innocent Mem Shot
Kerosene Explosion.
Drowned While Bathing

At one O'Clock yesterday afternoon Thomas sulli+
van, aged thirteen years, residing at l27th street.
near Tenth avenue while in bathing at the foot Of
Firth street, North River was drowned. His body
has not been recovered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02
A Railroad Smash Up.

Yesterday afternoon q collision occurred at Nam
hattanvile, between an engine and freight car OF
the Hudson River Railroad. The car and furniture
caught fire and were completely destroyed. The
engine was badly damaged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02

Yesterday afternoon, as James Neary, aged thir.
teen years of age Of 545 East Sixteenth street.
playing with a pistol 1t was accidentally dis
charged, the ball passing through his left hand.
The ball. after passing through his hand. struck his
brother Joseph five years Of age the top OF the
head going inward. The attending physician prObed
for the ball, but was unable to find it, and pro-
nOunces the wound of a fatal nature. Joseph was
sent to Bellevue Hospital in an ambulance and
James attended by DR.. Maclay; after which he was
sent home.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02

Henry Brand, thirty-six years Of age, Of a36 East
Fortyninth street, severely injured last even
ing by falling or his wagon on the corner of Thirty
second street and Second avenue. He WAS at
tended to by DR.. Purdy and sent home.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02
NEW YORK CITY.

The Mercantile Library OF this city will be closed
on Thursday, July 4.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02

Some unknown person yesterday afternoon struck
John A. COuny, aged 81, OF 400 West Forty-elghth
street. on the head, at the corner OF Houston and
Attorney streets with blunt instrument, injuring
him severely. He was attended by DR.. Waterman
and taken home.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02

Yesterday afternoon, during fight at 81 Bow
cry, John Watson, Of % Bayard street, cut
Bridget Kenny, of 81 Bowery, under the eye with q
knife, INJECTING severe wound She was attended,
by Dr. Savllle and sent home. Watson was arrested
by an officer of the Tenth precinct and win be ar
raigned at the TOmbs this morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02

At halfpast ten O'Clock yesterday morning kerr
osene lamp exploded in the hair store Of Charles
Pigas, on the second floor Of 4s2 Broome street,
causing loss to stock Of $780, fully insured in the
International. The proprietor Of the place and one
OF the employees, named Emma Davidson, were Sc
verely burned on the arms In endeavOring to put
out the fire.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02
THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE.
Meeting OF tho Board or Directors and
Reports from tho Engineer.

Meeting OF the Board or Directors and
Reports from tho Engineer.
| The directors OF the New York and East River
Bridge Company met at their rooms, corner OF
Front and Fulton streets. yesterday The object OF
the meeting was to hear reports from the Chief En-
gineer in reference to requests made by the Execu-
tive Committee that he make return Of the esti-
mated cost of the structure as whole, and the
cost Of the materials used The report shows that
the original estimate OF Mr. John A. Roebling, made
in 1867 was as follows:-
Suspended superstructure, including all 81
Anchorage including ex plates and chains 796,i2i
Two tower foundations (3rooklyn $S5, 400; New
York, $3990SD. 7d4S7
Two towers. l,NyD
Fohonsc sn an %a Sate@ay, SS
EnnSng Sa7s'
Total 81, 100000
The cost of the bridge, as far as built, comprises
the following portions OF the above estimate
Two tower foundations ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $754,4s7
twenty Of tower masonry New York side o,o
re S5ooESn for 100 feet high, comprising 40 oss
Ensnss %aeSne5y c1s;halfc sao0o6.... sSSSS
Contingencies Onehird of S299 ISL ........... 1897
Total ....................... slA2,26O
llshcd May 1872, we find the total expenditures -.
Deduct bonds Of New York city unsoid Si2sooo
Deduct cash on hand. 1924 1924
Actual expenditure ............s2 759,iM
II would therefore appear that the cost OF the
structure, thus far, has exceeded the original es-
innate by the sum Of s., 1885, 1914 II.
The cause of the excess Is attributed to the fact
that many large items were omitted from the
original estimate.
The revised estimate Of the Chief Engineer, made
last May, Is as follOws:-
Amount expended to May l, 1872. less cash and
Amount required to complete New York foanda-
uoH 'oooo
S22 . =. Observation-Disclosures. .. ..'. 4Osa5O
New York tower, 1900 yards, ut So. 10000
Saddles and saddle plates on tower. 1900
yards, at sI7....,.............. $4,000
Anchor plates and Chains. Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Suspended superstruc lure, Old estimate .$2,7Gg72
Add per cent for increase in size. $500. 223 038
Add 10 per cent for increase In price of
s,sl21n
Land for anchorages. 275000
Approaches. 1886
Tolhouses and gateways Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Engineering 10000
Contingencies l62S05
Total $9J0O00O
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02
stabbed with a Carving Fork.

Mary Ann Hayes and Catharine Courgan, both 70,
siding at IS Eldridge street. yesterday afternoon
quarreled, during which the former stabbed the
latter In the arm and neck with carving fork,
lnnlcting slight injuries. Mrs. Hayes was arrested,
ana locked up In the Tenth precinct station house.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-01-16
THE PENDING CONTEST.

Alderman Swayne is of the opinion
that straight tickets will be run in the
approaching contest for city offices. lie
bankers after n straight democratic ticket
himself probably.
1t Id snid-we have heard this told in
Gath-that Coun Gilman Wood is to b the
republican candidate for mayor. Ii SO,
WI. II notso, well also. We are opposed
"" party Sght for the municipal offices,
anu oeheVe every interest of our city
requires that there should be upio, Of
hands among the goa citizens of Cairo to
secure faithful and comle,ent officer. 70.
gardless OF their politics lq, # tho 70.
pubIcans insist upon a politics sah, 80
are ready to take up the gauntlet a., ~.
the nina quarters of them. If Wooo. =
anxious to try his strength, let him 90 in.
-Rumor publishes Mr.. Patrick Mock
Ter as candidate for the Office of rnayor
Mr.. Mockler would, no doubt, receive tho
support Of his friends, and might b, cleo
ted Nall effort were not put forth to se-
cure his defeat We regret to say it, and
hope there is no libel in the declaration
thus published, hat we do not believe he
is IN all respects fitted for the high Office
to which he aspires. He has all the dig
nifty, suavity of manner and beauty, and
Tor that matter most of the ability, de.
manded by the Office, but the fatal obiec-
ZION TO him Is the fact that he is no, n
mathematician The mayor of Cairo
ought to be mathematician, and Mr.
Mockler is not. This is the consideration
which would lead US to oppose Mr.. Mock,
Ter ifhe should announce himself as can.
didsts for mayor,
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-01-16
FIRE..
Jan. l7-l0t

About clock last evening, fire
broke out in n house occupied by negro
named Dick Smith, who works on Halli-
day Bros. wharfboat. The house was
located on Fifteenth street, and with four
others, none Of them of much
value, were soon consumed. When
first discovered the door was forced
open and Smiths wife was found upon
the floor burned to death, as was sup
posed from the explosion of kerosene
lamp. II is reported that a child was also
burned, but with what truth, is not
known. The buildings consumed were
small frame houses, mostly occupied by
negro families.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-01-16
WINES AND LIQUORS.

Pat. Fitzgerald, of the Sample Rooms,
has received the appointment Of agent for
the sale of the Hammondsport, n. Y,
Urbanna Wine Company's wines in this
city. If the bottle with which we were
yesterday presented is a sample of the
quality Of these wines, then We are pre-
pared to say that they are among the best
we have ever tasted. Hc has just
received a large consignment, which he is
prepared to sell at the lowest figurers.
He has also on hand large and complete
stock of the various brands of Irish,
Scotch and American WHISTLES, and wines
of every variety janl2dtf
1t is true that Blankenburg's Excel
sior saloon is now one of the institutions
of the city. All drinkers who like really
excellent liquors--whskies, wines, beer,
etc.--go to the Excelsior saloon, (which is
fitted up in splendid style. BlankenbWg
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-01-16
PERSONAL.
LECTURE COMMITTEE.
Y. ". c. A.

Father o Halloran. who was absent
from the city Las, week has returned.
John Patton, Of g. D. Williamson &
Co, has left tie city on a heaIth-seoking
visit to Louisville.
-Frick, who sued Alexander county In
the United States court fyr $4,000, has
been cent oll II the c1ur: a, biz own cost.
We learn from the Sun tina: Mr.
Mccartney is in the city attending to BIZ.
duties az prosecuting attorney in the cir
cult court.
-Hsrwood and Inscorc, Of Anna, were
both in the city yesterday. Anxious to
entertain them in a proper manner, a con.
hagration was prepared for their amuse-
ment. They seemed to enjoy IT, and have,
no doubt, due appreciation Of our
thoughtfulness
MIR Samuel Owen, colored gentle
men, desires us to notice the fact that he
was promptly on hand at the fire last
night and helped to carry the remains Of
Mrs. Smith, who was burned to death, to q
house in the neighborhood Of the confla-
grafton. Hi description of the big blaze
and the appearance of things generally
possesses the merit Of originality. lie
knows how to do things at fire, and is
certainly worthy of this notice, which he
requested u' very particularly to not
neglect to give him,
The following were the arrivals at the
Delmonico hotel, VIM. Winter, propric
tor, ending o'clock p. m, Jan. 10, 1872
JAS \. Rookon, Cairo VIM. Millikcn
Paducah j. l.. Jones, Evansville; p. b
Batonan, Eldorado; John NJ. Snow, Snow
Landings Il. Levy, j. w. Spcgle, w, j
Wine w Il. Bradford T. J. Teasdales
W. W. Robinson, st. Louis; j. +. Davis
X, \. Lourey, Ballard county; w. H.
Renfro, u. Gurnick, Springfield a. B.
Evans, III. Ruyler, river; VIM. Carleton
and wife, j. q. Flies, Cape Grardeau ;
VIM. Warn, Fayette county, j. IL. Seno.
rous, Hickman; Tom Winter, City; b.
Ferredng, T, +. Hard, Mound City; A.
Lowenthal, Jas. Carroll, Sam Roscntleld
Evansville; John Stringer VIM. q Brine,
Casper Spanger b. b. Singer NJ NJ.
Young, Str, Indiana j. =. Davis, Odin;
John Jackson, Abraham Bruner, Metrop-
oils j. G. Williams, Paducah; Capt. Dem
ever, Chas. Cooper, Str. Champion Is.
Alkenson, Drcon's Point; Chas Roper,
Mayville; Thos. Doyles, Terrehautc; +.
"A. Fair, Mound City Jack Malenter,
seN,h Bend.
VI, Ryan, st. Louis; IL, A. Steward
I'"e'"ha", II. c. Slaw, Rolla, Mo-; w.
~, w. w, num- Chicago; l.. w Miller,
sew Orleans Mr.. w. f. Johnston
memphis L. Kimbon, Mobile, Ala; r.
Shlmmick, Cincinnati David r ooL
New York; S. J. Eastman ma ,,dT
Anna James Price Anna; Miss Wa.a
Willard, Anna Alex Gardner Chica~o :;
D. n, Dillingham;, Chicago II. Campben
Hickman, KY John r. Upsham, Hick.
man. Joe. Dill, st. Louis, Mo-; A. w
Ticklin, Charleston, Ills. John Shields
st, Louis A, Hinc, Keokuk; L. C
Prince, East ST. Louis G. l., Stevenson
East st Louis j, A. Rozier, St. Louis
H. f. Austin, city; j. l.. CURLY, 81
Louis; G. L, Hawkins, Cincinnati; j
srsn', St. Louis; Capt. Thos. w. Singer
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-01-16

who knows how TO keep saloon, spreads
a fine free lunch every morning and ovc-
ming, and, as be forcibly expresses it,
'Swectens the lunch with music" He
has employed tho services Of a lirst-ratc
iians St, who makes tho grand piano
which stands in one end of the saloon
speak out in musical tones. Everybody
is invited. The best order is maintained
ana all improper characters suppressed
WIN heotncss, chcapncss and Dispatch Ev-
o'Sbody knows that the Excelsior saloon
~ .he corner of Washington avenue and
fourteenth street.