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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-02
To Contractors.

SHALED PROPOSALS WILL BE Rs-
- received st the City Council rooms unt' the
10Th day of January. 1874, for the digging of
trenches three (3) feet wide and four a. feet
deep, for water pipes. Separate proposals will
be received for Rock excavation and earth. The
rock excavation TO be commenced Immediately,
and the earth to be done after the frost is ont
Of the ground, as the Water oommissioners 20 sy
direct. Tho Water Commissioners retain the
right to reject any or ali bids.
P.L MITCHELL,
Ohairman Rock Island Water Commisiionors.
December 81, 1871. dtd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-02
LOCAL NOTICES.

INFANTS. most irritable and rest
less of these tender little household buds,
are charmed as it were into quiet and sweet
rspose, by using Mrs. Whitcomb's Syrup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-02

reached in the relations between this couu-
try and Spain. The government has decided
that the Hornet must be released at once
She will probably be conveyed out of Por.
au Prince by an American war vessel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-02

THIS PUMP Is warranted superior to any in
l. the market, for BrewtTies, sugar Houses,
1Anneres, Boiler Feeders, STEAMBOATS,, Mining
and Fire purposes, eet. 1t throws full stream
of the thlcksst beer mash without cogging, and
sugar syrup boiling hot, without difhculty.
Warranted posltlTe Pump under all e'reum-
stances it never ItoPs or gets out Of order, and
by reason Of the patent device in the valves, IS
kept clea~ and always ready for action. 1t il
SIMPLE, COMPLkrA anO POWERFUL, and
needs no exp'it TO run II. &&-if one fails to
do the work for which it is soid, it may be re 70
turned and the money refunded
During she past year di.interested meehsn1-
cal seroHfs have sat in judgment on It's merits
and elfims in each of the following named pls-
ees, ,yiz:-AAKYLAED IEsrIrUrs,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-02
Over all Other WringerS.

IT VIKINGS FASTER THAN BY HAND.
We consider the Providence superior to all
others. for the following reasons.
LIST. The ROLLERS, Of large size and best
quality of White Rubber, are all secured to their
Shafts ip the most permanent manner, by the
Moulton Process, making the Best Roller in the
World.
%. The PATENT METAL JOURNAL Ca.
slndS prevent any wear upon the journals.
The wooden journals in which the iron shafts
OF other machines run, soon wear, and the Ell
cheney Of the Wrin ger is thereby greatly reduced.
Sd. Ths DOUBLE sPIRAL~coGs used on
this Wringsr give the utmost ease snd steadi-
ness in working, while the double stop prevents
them from bottoming or being thrown out of
gear. We furnish either single or double gear
Providence az desired.
4th. The ADJUSTABLE CURVED CLAMP
readily adjusts this Machine to tabs Of any sse
or thickness, makinga perfect fastsnipg No
wooden pegs OF rubber straps on this CLAMP.
9th SIMPLICITY, STRENGTH Il and BEAU
TY, are combined in this Machine, with all the
requisites Of 9 frst class vringsr.
Providence Tool Com'y,
II warren st., New Fork.
nsvs-dtf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-02
Iowa state Fair.

and Nav HAXPssrRE MECHENlc's AND Arr As
ISOLATION A unanimous verdict in every in
stance Swarded to tns Pump the first prem ium.
Nor WAS thJs an empty honor, obtained without
sharp petition; for the hest bai ders of New
YORK and other states entered the arena, with
hope of pyoeaimi1g themselves the vtctors.-
ne record ia oar favor 1t is worthy of note
thai his Pump las been awarded the first prize
rvb.raeer an wherever exhl bited. deel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-02
Regulator


pains In the bowels pain in the head fever and aguC
dropsY, bols, pain in the back snd limbs, asthma
erysipeas female affections, and bilious disease:
generally Prepared only by
j. III. zEILIN d Co.,
Druggists, Macon, Ga, and s2g Arch street, Phila
delphfa Pa Send for a Circular. Price 81; BY
mail $i25 For sale by John Bengston, Rock Is
land, Ill. noyl4-dly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-02
LIVER REGULATOR.
DE-. srn6N6oNs'
LIVER REGULATOR,

A PREPARATION OF ROOTS AND HERBS,
Warranted to be strictly vegetable, and do in
jury to any one.
II has been used by hundreds, and known for the
last thiryhve years one of the most reliable, et
cacious ana harmless preparations ever offered to
the suffering. taken regularly and persistently it
Is sure 10 cure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-02

A. G. oLrN, SIS State Street. Chicago.
The New York herald., 1872-12-20

ssi;sdIstssm:sips Geo cromweII. and western Ne.
bss f ena sadnn:ssss sssss David coDs
s.: ssF: e; s::s.
nspH Rs e n. Hss 'shr Andrew
% :a S
ss s.sse dsss.isssa P.ss
81 So EiIs. wiIi.m: csoosl SsSass % dSs ds: Ssss
iT;.ssH Ssy chase River
fss Rondcus julia Pratt Srors Ne. Bsdfssa
81 fTsdsr.a Fish Isy
SssElsSa s. i ioi des qSas Holt Delay Fre..ssas:
srs H.is A sssss CnsS :::s:
NEW LONDON, Dec is-Arrivsd schr 9 Lyman, Ho.
Triitsa l7th ,snT: Joseph Hi snd THO. HUI Ho-
Barker Calais, Ne; sloop citizen, Bray kingston.
saied,,schrs Lucy Jones, futile, New York; Allen
ADkLpu1A. Dec ,s,Arriysa, steamship Roman,
Huniiey, Prondence; q E smith, Hance; Thos Booz
S seS 1sss Ss
BTTroughs Newport ..,,
Grace. Matanzas; Hart, Kelly New Bedford; Amira
iSth2Irrived, steamship Volunteer. orossman. Sew
Des ssSsyy ns aSsS
haye put in for Rarbor schrs Taylor and Mathis
STs 81 y. 5SsS sF sssn
Si sE
mon0s s e
Yert, forsmSutS' 70 load ~ SuSsS Is. 80 ~
rs Andss ssh.s Bart Annie % M.rch
S5s isaac S.1Ssr a0 Williams pSl.de
amshp B Smith, Iver
pGSl ss1rs yscS Willard
IRov5DENCE & Dec is-Arrived Orig Ocean, Eagle.
port; wp Burden, Adams, HobOken; James English.
saiIsSssteamer Wilmington, Brown philadelphia.
,.Px%TvCKEf Dec is-sailed, schr Harris, Hudson.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec ll-clearea, ship Duke Of Ar
sSs E ff'sSs 'A
cnsFi bee Hesa csals sps Ant
sy Bremen 9sI A'r' Havana ''hr' 1s' d0 Brad
villa. Liverpool; bark Anaranth, Cork; schr Jas Walk
Sailed Gen Barnes New York bark George
KsbeTg, Bqenos Ayres M.
sr3SfkaToS Dec z3STsysd, sssi Sonnscsicas sss<
:n.
%
s, sas & s,,
yer. Berry Mary Stewart Fisher: Emma W Day. Az
18th ish3Arrved AZ schrs ThSs Fish Young Savannah fo4
John somes May Hoboken boston; Ivy Belle, Cox
Charleston for Essex
saiied.Bark Sandy Hook; schrs Surprise, Althea,
18Th, PM-AIrIed. steamer TsllaIoosa (Uss New Yor5
Bennett, Wilmington NC, for Boston; Isaac Rich Weea
Maid, Grand Menan for New York Mary Louisa Franks
fort for do Mary Gage, Calais for do.
Returned-Schr Adrian.
lsh-Arrived. bark Smyrniote, Mayo Boston for News
York.
Sailed-Schr John Manson.
WINTERPORT, Dec l8-Arrived, schr A Folsom, ROse.G
Boston. to load for Cuba
The New York herald., 1872-12-20
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

Tmportant Banking Suit Before the
Court-An Attempt to Recover $4,000,
tho Balance OF q Check.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 10, 1872
No. 81. National Bank Of the Metropolis vs- Ken
nedy, Receiver, &c.-Error to the Supreme Court
OF the District Of COlumbia.-Kennedy brought the
action, az receiver OF the MercAants' National
Bank OF Washington. to recover $4,000. being part
Of acAeck for $4,000 drawn by m assistant quar-
termaster ON the Bank OF the Metropolis In favor
of the Merchants Bank. Piaintir admitted that
$4,000 had been paid. and the controversy
was as to the Balance; and the defence
was that the Bank OF the Metropolis was
the creditor OF the Merchants' Bank to
that amount. 1t appeared on the trial
that the cashier OF the Merchants Bank had de-
posted certain shares OF that bank with the Bank
OF the Metropolis. and had thereon obtained cali
loan for $20.0OO he alleging that twas personal
loan and that the note he gave for IL was personal
note, and the bank alleging that it was loan for
the benent OF the bank OF the cashier and that the
fact that the note had not been made as cashier
was unobserved by the officers OF the loanng bank
until after the cashier OF the borrower had left,
and that 1t received and accepted by inadvert-
ence. The judgment was for the plaintiff below,
and 1t Is here insisted, nrst that, he did not have
permission to sue by the Comptroller OF the Cur
rency, he cannot main the action and, second, that
the Court erred In Its rulings as to the transac-
tion. Ashton and Davidge for plaintiff In error
r. Z. and W. NJ Merrick for defendant.
The New York herald., 1872-12-20
PORT OF NEW YORK, DEC. 10, 1872.
CLEARED.

Steamship Westphalia (NG), Schwensen, Hamburg
Kunhardt Co.
Steamship H Livingston, Cheeseman, savannah-w R
Garrison.
Steamship Georgia, Crowel, Charleston-H Morgan 4
Ferris Co.,
Steamship Wyanoke, Couch. Norfolk, City Point and
Richmond-Old Dominion Steamship Co.
Steamship Co.
Steamship Franconia. Bragg, Portland-J F Amea
Bark Madalcna QtaD. Paturzo, Gibraltar for orders
Lawrence, Giles Il Co.
Bark BObsein- Kacgedorf (NG Moler, Monteyideo and
Rosario-C Tobias Co.
Brig George Downes Br), Lanfare, Demarars-H Trow.
BRIDGES Sons
Brig Arabei Br). Brady. Greytown, Med R Dewolf
4 Co.
Brig Gem, Pierce, Bridgeton BarbadoO-D Trowbridge
4 Co.
Brig Atalaya, Cole Cienfuegos-Ponvert Co.
schr Mabel Staples, Cole Guantanamo-Brett, Son
Co.
.schr Done, Mcdonald Jacksonville Glider
sleeve 4 Co.
schr Annie Tibbetts Curtis Jacksonvllle-w Ray.
Schr Mary Stow, Bellows, Wilmington, NC-Slaght
Petty.
schr A Barte, Smith, Richmond va-Evans, Bali 4
Co.
schr Aleghania, Ellems Boston;-H Brown Co;
Sloop Eliza Ann, Higgins New Haven-Rackett Bro.
The New York herald., 1872-12-20
..~SE INDIAN WAR.

a - United States Troops
and the Red skins
Oregon-ReinSorcemen
Fort vapcOuyer. 20
FoRr VANCOUVER, ". T., Dc ., is'
An order received here last night from Senern
Canby's headquarters directs two companies o. the
Twenty-arst infantry to be ready, at moments
notice, for active service in the field. General
Granger, commanding this post, has issued instruc
tions in compliance with this order.
The Indians at Forth klamath, Oregon, have
n.d q nght with the United States troops sta
toned tbsfe-doripaiiy i 4, First csvalfy, and Com
pahy r, Twenty first infantry-and the command
Ing ofacer OF the latter has called for more troops.
To-day the garrison is alive with preparation ior
war. An order Just received commands Companies
O'Clock p. NJ the greatest excitement prevails,
but the troops are In good condition and Joyous
over the expectations OF coming events. They go
by Way of the Cascade Mountains,
In accordance with Instructions q battalion Of
tho Twenty-1rst infantry, composed OF Companies
b and @, under the command OF Major Edwin O.
Mason, left here today At tnree O'Clock p. NJ. en-
In the field. The oHtGgrs accompanying these
troops are Captain v. NJ. G, Silva and Second Lieu
tenant Moor, In charge Of Company b, and Captain
George Il, Benton and First Lieutenant W. II.
Boyle in chafge Of company
The major IN command, = veteran soldler, pre-
Bented most interesting and conspicuous appear.
ance mounted upon snew-white war steed ana
wearing Q FUR cap. He will report to The officer
commanding at Fort Klamath upon his arrival
there
The New York herald., 1872-12-20
MASSACHUSETTS, POLITICS.

Ben Butler Getting Ready for Another
Scrub Race for the Governorshfp-
boutwell, or Dawes for Senator.
Boston, Dec. 10, 1872.
ills matter OF common surmise that General
Butler win "go for" the Governorship OF
Massachusetts, next FAN. few think that
ne has his weather eye on Senator vii.
sons place. hut in contradicting that I speak
rrom the book His ambition is to be Governor OF
Massachusetts, and he il already laying HIS plans
Tor the campaign Seine OF the politicians say that
che place win be cheerfully given him by the re-
0ublicans OF the State In token OF the grace
with which he accepted defeat In 1870 but
whether they are sincere In this promise or not
ene snreMd Ben proposes TO look out for premi.
nary ;y matters himseh said prominent friend OF
nenced early and We are bound to win. II there
ls any opposition from the old fossils you will see
fne hyenest political nght that ever took place in
II is pretty generally admitted that Mr.. Bout.
Well viii succeed Wilson in the Senate, although
Dawes is said to have weakness for the place
His retention as chairman of the Committee OF
Ways and Means, however. may keep him quiet and
an that event BOutweil's election 10 assured
The New York herald., 1872-12-20
S SHIPPING VS.,
:. ,~,- e-.wTI--g---
WHrrESTONE TELEGRAPH.

The Nxw YoRx HERALD has constructed telegraph line
npm New York city to whitestone Ii, and the sameis
now open for the transaction Of business
This line win found Of great service to those having
business with vessels passing to and from the Sound and
every facility will be given TO merchants and others to
communicate promptly
As there is other teegraphic communication with
whitestone the Herald Line win for all business
and private messages and the attended to with oil
possible despatch.
All messages must be prepaid
The following rates have been established =
Private messages twenty-five cents for ten words or
less, two cents for every additional word.
Business messages-F0r message Of twenty words or
less be delivered board vessels OF Whestone,
dollar; five cents for every additional word.
Advertisements for New YORK HERALD free
Herald ONCE corner Broadway and Ann street.
Herald Ship News Office, pier No l East River
Herald Branch Oflce No 1865 Broadway
Whitestone Dock. Whitestone. Ii.
The New York herald., 1872-12-20
JUDGE THOMPSON,
The Veteran Judge OF Pennsylvania
Retfres from the Bcnch-A BANQUET
rendered to Him In Philadelphia

The Veteran Judge OF Pennsylvania
Retfres from the Bcnch-A BANQUET
rendered to Him in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10, 1872
banquet was given this evening by the Phila.
delphia Bar to Chief Justice Thompson, on his re-
tirement from the Bench, at the Continental HOTEL
The dining room was adorned with fiags, pictures
and mowers, and presented splendid appearance.
Three hundred members Of the Bar with invited
guests, participated. Peter Mccall presided.
Among the invited guests were Chief Justice Read.
Judge Fitzpatrick, OF Pttsburg; Judges Stroud
burnside, Raxon, Allison, Lind Cadwaiiader and q
great number Of prominent men OF the Bar.
PRESIDENT Mccall announced the first toast
Chief Justice Thompson, In few PREDATORY re.
marks laudstory Of the retiring Judge and OF his
services during the fifteen years he has been at
the head OF the Supreme Court.
Judge thompson responded, returning heartfelt
thanks at the reception he had met with from his
brethren, and hoped the welcome on his return TO
the Bar would be as cordial
Speeches followed, In reply to regular toasts
rom Chief Justice Read, Judge George W. Wood.
ward, Judge Thayer and Messrs Theodore Cuyler
and J. s. Black.
In response TO the toast Of the press Morton Nc.
Michael made characteristic speech and Henry
Arnott Brown responded for the Juniors OF the
Bar. Regular toasts followed, with many brilliant
enects and the festivity was continued up till Q
late hour.
The New York herald., 1872-12-20
schr Nathaniel s.sphsas ssundsrA El.ass.hper. 70.

ncs,n Natnaniel stephenA saunderA k1aoetnpoft for
schr Annie Martin smith, Philsdslphia FOR Boston.
SSRRr SScRRr nene hrowna Mash, New FORK for 6alsm.
sscnr ssnr Ann Ai.a Ozark New York for Boston.
6cSSr 1eraoalnos eabin, HOooken for Boston.
scnr scnr = Hsfsnhe siIpcon. Aoboken for Lynn.
Sch Schx ~ rOoee, Abbott Hoboken for Boston.
Ell Ell Ply kSeonc Wickson, New York for Wsreham.
SchL 6s rIea beu, Hell, New York for Rockland.
Schs WM - 0owen, Hull, New York for Providence
Soh. Soh. Ikims HURST, Port johnson for Boston.
Sh Sohs = s AIoerdice. Nichols, Hoboken for Boston
Ell SSch. ~. roneroy Trbble, Hobokep for Boston.
Shr SSchr uunion3 sawyer, Hoboken for Boston.
ScH. Lymnourner. Raynor, New York for Boston.
don. sss~ol NC" AorA iof NC" Aon
r schr Brrdett Rogers New York for Bridgeport
s~,n nwass.e w t9e, Sneeland, Baltimore for Boston
schf "a "aeaton, Kelly, Baltimore for Provi-
schrr schr Nary RICE, Rice, New York for Boston.
sch EEmerata nscastro Port y9hpsgn for Boston
aer. A'.na Fry, Smith, Port Johnson s0f Bossens
.r Hattie Coombs, Jamison, Port johnson for Rock
sohr Amos Falkenburs, Racket Hoboten fos rtosi-
dence. ---"~F5' = " -
schr Geo Hoimes Craig, New York for Boston.
schr Parker, Lytte, Port johnson for Glen Cove.
Schr AlllstOn Fitzgerald, Port johnson for Boston.
gchr English, Crowell, Hoboken for Boston.
Steamer United States DAVIS New York for Fall River.
Steamer Ospray, Kenny, New York for Fall River.
The New York herald., 1872-12-20
A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.

A Locomotive Boiler Explsdes--The En-
ginoer Killed and Hurled Fifty Feet
from the Scene or the Dfsasser-Mfraeu.
ious Escape OF Persons in Houses Near
ny.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec 10, 1871
About nve O'Clock this morning the switch en-
gine Rover, on the Louisville, New Albany and
Chicago Railroad, exploded while starting at the
corner OF Fifth and Union streets. Only two DER.
sons were on the engine, namely, David McNsry.
the engineer, and youth named Kiigore. The
engineer was found dead about nfty feet
rom the engine, and Kilgore was blown some d,s.
tance and was badly injured but viii probah,v "a.
wore completely riddied. se'
Numerous hairbrexdth escapes occurred tn.
most prominent were those Of Mr.. NcGilbury and
vile, living on the corner opposite the explosion
The windows and doors were blown "a frarmenta
large piece Of the driving wheel fell through the
house and on 70 the bed where they were sleeping
their room was literally torn to piecea and st,i,
they escaped without serious injury. ''
The New York herald., 1872-12-20
HUifILtUU.
A. =. D1pEN
SAM. SL0k.
RICHARD SChl-,
ERASTUS BROOKS.
II. b. CROSBY.
JAS. L. JACKSON.
EDWARD ROBERTS.
PAUL N, SPOFFORD.

The report was unanimously adopted and sub
scrlptlon papers were distributed among those
present.
Action was then taken In reference to the ap.
pointment Of committees, and the following gen.
temen were unanimously appointed
Committee on AeettHgS-A. s. Diven, g. Sloan,
Richard Schel, Erastus Brooks, II. b. Crosby j. L.
Jackson, Edward Roberts ana Paul n SpofYOrd.
Committee to Me1nordltze COn0ress-C K. Garri-
son, A. 8. Diven, H. B. Claiin, Gouveneur Norris
W. H. Appleton, w. H. Webb, J. J. Astor, r. B.
ogden, Erastus Brooks and Z. D. Morgan.
Committee on Neic Fork Cttp-GeOrge Opdyke,
Jonathan Stufges, Arson Phelps Stokes, Paul N.
Spoford Ambrose 9. Kingsland, Oh: II. Russell.
John Il. Sherwood, George Bliss and H. M. Fabor.
Committee to Prepare Address-w. Cullen
Bryant, George M: Curtis, L. NJ. Bundy, Fletcher
Harper, William n. Evarts William Barnes, s. B,
Chittenden, w. w. Phelps and oswald Ottendorfer.
COnDetttee TO CONFER scia Governor ana Le1f&1-
f,re-Richard Schell James n Brown Erastus
Brooks, Robert H. Pruyn, Francis Skiddy, Russell
sage, J. =. Williams and X. NJ. Blatchford.
Committee on Mechanics and Industy-fes-Salem
II. Wales, John Rosel, Demas Barnes. George Quin-
tard Willis Blackstone J. A. WinslOw, J. Steinway
and Ch L. Tiffany.
The meeting shortly afterward adjourned.
The New York herald., 1872-12-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
PLAIN STATEMENT OF FACTS.

Choice for Consumptves.To get well or die-whay
% or asan w aG
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While offering my celebrated medicines the anictedf
feel that present to the public nothing novel Oh
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viii be cured and often when is apparently In IL ias
not wsh to to that when
DO say that when patient has Violent cough
Jig e d 81 sy
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they pronounce TO be fabercuious or Pulmonary
q ii ss. e s.t ssss
SSSnsSis Win liver and s!o%asS3 che
The PULMoNIc SYRUP is the best remedy known to-
i:
shore
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sumpsve eases Is the sEA:wEED TONIC good, but fo3
sad ass hs omaes 1Rns
. &c Ss
and emaciated It contains impure smulant but its
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Without SEEING @e Des asous LING
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s'HS aasH 20. IKE
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Phiiadsphia Q ny friends in Moorestovn n j. to des
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n. scHENcK, ND.
,Mraks = viils PMS and Pumonic Candy prepared By n.
reets Philadelphia and for sale BY ali druggists and
JOHN r. HENRY. No. 8 College place, New York.
'hS,fssis no ns SonRinnsd, ngsns
The New York herald., 1872-12-20
REPUBlIoAS PRIMARIES IN BROOKLYN.

The republicans OF Kings county were much ex.
srcised last evening over their primary eiec-
aions. which were held In each Of the twenty-five
wards and couDty towns. The struggle for a.
cendaRcy lay between what II known a. the Traev-
butcher and John +. Henry factions. One hundred
And nty delegates were chosen TO represent the
Comlnlttee for the rear 1879. The Tracy butcher
night, sS A~1A '~os
The New York herald., 1872-12-20
CIHc1HHAT1 WATER woRKs D1sAsrER
CINCINNATI, Dec. 10, 10,

CINCINNATI, Dec 10, 1s12
the C0roner's jury In the recent water WORKS
disaster, BY which four men were killed. rendered
verdict to-day that the scanold constructed by
John Foley, contractor, was defective on account
Of the weakness Of the principal raers and the
sunlciency Of the lateral braces, and that it was
unequal to the weight It was required TO support.
They also hold the hydraulic engineer at work,
John Richardson, was morally bound to report the
insecurity Of the scanold to the Water WORKS
Board.
The New York herald., 1872-12-20
TIE sCHLEswIG.HOLsTEIN CALAMITY.

Appeal for Aid for the Sufferers from the
November storm I'm the Baltic.
The following has been received from MIR. Fred
erick Fischer, OF Beaver street. New York.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
On the 18th and 18th of November last the east
coast OF Schleswig- -Hostein was visited by most
calamitous storm, accompanied by tidal waves
which destroyed whole villages. the great majority
OF nshing smacks and tackle, and made Of hundreds
of square miles OF arabic land sandy desert. The
Tune , n;;Ts,swhelmlng -; distress which this msfor
most OF tne lnnaui.a'itsaiv hevOnd estimate, as
deprived Of all they possessed put % mo
very means 10 rehabiitate their fortunes by
the laying waste Of the land from which
they obtained their sustenance and the vessels
which enabled them TO pursue their vocations We
appeal in the frst place TO all sehleswg Hostein-
ers who have prospered In this their adopted coun-
try TO aid in contributing fund for their unfor-
tunate countrymen, and TO all others who can
realize and feel pity for . most industrious frugal
and sober people, who, without fault OF their own
are visited by calamity which subjects them to
starvation unless prompt aid is Afforded them.
The undersigned have constituted themselves a
committee to receive and acknowledge contribu-
tions for this most worthy se:-F. o. Matthies-
sen, LOG Wall street; w. A. Wiechers, 1O6 Wall
street; M. Lienan 4 Co., Jos Front street; John c.
KOhlsaat, Q, IL and 13 Mercer street; Frederick
Fischer, Treasurer, so Beaver street.
The New York herald., 1872-12-20
JUSTICE IN NEW BRUNSWICK.

An Insolvent Merchant Arrested By che
Government ON . Criminal Charge or
Fraud and Committed In the sum OF
$4,000.
ST. JOHN, Dec. 10, 1872.
Investigation was opened to-day in the case OF
John G. Brown q merchant, who became insolvent
few weeks ago, when 1t was found he was in.
debted to the Customs to an unknown extent. He
was heavy importer Of West Indian and Medtter-
ranean goods. In criminal suit, instituted py the
deputy Commissioner OF Customs against him FOR
Irauduenty removing goods without paying the
DUTY, thereby defrauding the government to the
eatent OF $4,000, Brown was apprehended and
ADMITTED to bail In the sum OF $1,000