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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-04
CLEAN STREETS OR PEsTILENCE.

REPORT OF THE CITY SANITARY INSPEC TOR
WHERE THE PLAGUE SPOTS ARE.
The following report of the City Sanitary
Inspector on the condition Of the streets was submt1
to the Board OF Health, yesterday, and copies were
ordered TO DO sent to the Street Cleaning Commission
the Boards Of Aldermen ana Assistant Aldermen and
the Street Cleaning Contractor:
BUREAU OF SANITARY INSPECTION,
HEALTH DETARTMENT, NEW DIRK, April 1, 1872.
To he Board Of Hcdih 0fMe HcaiM Department
GENTLEMEN In view OF tho absolute oha wing
the streets and OF the city thoroughly cleaned
all th for tho better protection OF the health and lives
mediate attention TO this important measure sOlong
decompOs was arrested by low temperature and
ice held the elimination OF mcphtc gases pesilontal
yap0rs In bond orr citizens were comparatively afe;
sphere while streets hled with denominations of
Nth, ashes mixed with house refuse garbage animal
matter and other pe-tcrous ana elctcrous substa
undergoing decomposition and putrcfacon. the danger
To health aud life becomes Imminent. Already SEQ
its effects In the rapid Increase OF malarRl aud other
forms of febrilc disease which are directly caused by
such conditions. ~S.z-': ~ - - 'r-'N
Satisfactory evidence has been discovered TO convince
both the Health Inspectors aud mNs self THAI cert00-
spinal meningitis now becoming quite prevalent
In certain sections OF the city, has Its melting
not only In sewer gases directly escaping into
dwellings, by defective pipes and traps. but by the
position of street th. which J. largely composed of the
elements ~ sewage. To bc constantly exposed
to thege influence Mlich are removable and ptcNcnt
able Is hut to promote and encourage disease. No
aud protect - CLen and rs m Queer of Your board
can only Hdo my earnest request urging su1h action
will bring the d"iicd result II docs not ncod an eN
pert 10 predict what must ho tho consequences Of delay
IN this business. Every OF ordinary Intelligence
fail 10 dis over in his own rrugs that those cOndi
lions are hutul ana dangerous 10 is health; ana that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-04
SPRING IN COLORADO.
he crcerey Tribune of March q says /:

ms CTcciCy ITlDuHo Oh MIrCH says
"PloYing and seeding progressing rapidly OIL over
the Colony domain aud We judge that over $50 acres OF
week before havo planted potatoes for early
by covering first With coarse manure TO keep out tas
frost week oats and wheat will he sown still nore
extensively II IL true t1at the season IS carly for crops
may we'll If put IN during oeXt month"; or even during
is gained by early sowing the Spring showers and tho
advanced growth while much more eah De uons
aiterward with other crops"
The Colony is intent on the enlargement now IN
progress of its main canal for irrigation for which
means have been secured by selling part of its
still vacant lands, and without mourning any debt.
1t has still over 1900 acres unsOld, with large
aggregate due for lands already sold. This enlarge
ment renders arabic many manifestations hitherto
unimproved. Says the Editor
Now that water is to be had in abundance or the
north slde under Canal No. it time for az
land to be making preparations for permanent oeerN
pancythat is. TO make the whole region series Of we'll
cultivated farms, with farm-houses and barns, and
orchards, and belts Of forest trees In our fret sette
ment 1t absolute necessity to live LII town. fes
not to be had elscwhere but now rssniliee
can safely 20 out on these lands and lay the FONDA.
near a growing town. these farms wiz rapidly IN
value and everything that can be grown Will
meet ready SALE while will be but short drive In asa
out"
party is now surveying for rairOadi up tho
South Platte. from Julesburgh to Greeley and Dsn-
yer or Golden.
Hay is s45 per tun in Denver. where tho stock
growers OF Colorado TO meet April 49, and csAate
reports of the losses by frost and famine ttfs PAST
severe Winter. We beg them to tell. the whole
truth Cattle seem now TO DO doing well on the dead
grass of the treeless plains.
The large brick Methodist church in Greeley ms to
be opened for worship the next Sunday mOrnipg all
the other churches suspenGng their services to assist
Oh the OCCASION.
Masonic festival; q regular meeting Of the
Farmers Club fgee-planting especially CT the
rapidly-growing Willow; the pushing forward OF
track-layng on the Colorado narrow-gauge rail-
road from Colorado Springs southwasd At the rate
of mile per day-srch are part of the topics eluc
dated in the unique and interesting weekly IN
the Territories.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-04
TENS.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SETTLERS N COLORADO
COUNTY-THE FREE SCHOOLS MIsMANAGED.
Usage, Colorado County, March 2O.-This
county Is exceedingly well adapted for agriculture and
manufactures 1t is 1000 miles in extent, and is In
tersected by the Colorado River which naygable for
about 800 miles from the Gulf The lands along the
river are very ch produce the best corn and cotton
raised in the State Many tracts which were productive
before the war are lying idle and would DO sold at
rlmost any price 70 get I4 q taxation Produce com
banda very high prices, Northern capitalists would
eaze Immense profits by establishing factores on the
Colorado There is abundant water-power, and an I'M
royng market for general merchanai'ei =, ,,o ,soov
eminent OF the State Taxation Is very opprcssi' ~
the free schools are In bad way The teacher OF me
tate colorcd school here has not received dime for ms
seryices yet; and such the In most places The
weather here Is very mild We have scarcely any VIII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-04
A MYSTERIOUS MCRDER.

AN UNKNOWN SAILOR ASsAsSlNATED AND ROBBED.
The body of sailor was found at 81 q. IN.
yesterday by Patroman Pike Of the Fourth Precinct Ii
Az alley at No. Roosevest The head developed
in black alpaca coat. tied with string II was evil
dent that murder had been committed. There
Jagged wound behind the left ear, probably inflicted with
a blunt weapon. and the clothes saturated with
blood The body removed TO the 0ah-st. Station
House. lie was about IS years OF age, feet inches
In hight. had brown hair and
tache, ard clad in dark vest,
light WOODEN pantaloons, and n Grab woolen shirt. lie
had been tatoocd with India ink in peculiar manner
On each arm the figures of a man ana woman and
the breast the images OF man and two women.
1t Is evident that he was once seaman, but his hands
smooth and not rough The wound is believed to
have been inflicted with slungSho or possibly elno
aud the post-mortcm examination will reveal un-
doubtedy that death caused 10y conclusion Of tina
brain. The skull is believed TO have been fractured by
the blow There Were also marks on The throat as
though he had been seized aud partially Stranded.
Capt Ulman officers IN various directions to get
Information Every saloon dance-house ana vie resort
visited. and the apartments of thieves In tenements,
csuecally those in the vicinity ot the spIt where tho
corpse was found, were searched, and the occupants
closely que STONED No one seemed to know anything
the doorstep OF house only short distance the
place where The body lay Tie occupants of this AouSe,
one of them acknowledged that he knew aught o tne
nnlay, or those by whom she crime was committed.
That the murder took place Of the house oprnns
rto the alley ve,y probable. for II the body h, ecen
carried through either OF the adjoining Streets IL would
In, been seen by the policemen .Gty In the ncigh-
bohood. The risk would have beep too great 10 be u-
cured. The alley has bad Name several deeds ul No
cnco having been committed OF Fate by those who dwell
IN it.
rue opinion ot detectiycSAs that 1t will he exceed.
hc difficult o. find any who can identify The MR.
dc man The police ha know ledge of any og the
articles Which were PROXY lilly taken 10y the assasSns aud
th"rctorc have no clS whatever. During tae dan the
nody was viewed ny hundreds cf PERSONS ard viii be
removed to-day 10 no Morgue, and kept there several
GAYS CORONER so irmer has charge of Tho nyes;gatup
my stcry,
i@le yeS,otdny afternoon. woman saRcd J0ncs, who
~ '" ~ u" sing-houSe IN ,namhcrSst ,tasct D.t .hs
NivruW.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-04
nr-upIyG GROUND NUIsANCES.
DINflN0 OhObND
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF IIEALIIi-A WARM
ING TO CONTRACTORS.


ING TO CONTRACTORS
The Sanitary Committee reported yesler'u'J
10 the Board OF Health that II had inspccted' VI hP
the manure grounds between Forty-nth anu fo''
seycnth-sts along the East River Ihe ahou". %
manure greatly exceeds previous accunulatons. Ins
mass has increased twofold within the past rev moh''
and Is still increasing Carloads were constantly duhP
ing on the ground at the time OF the Inspection Gangs
OF aborers were employed in turning over the ro'ns
mass and the odor extremely offensive a n
no evidence whatever that tne o"i Tbe Committee
thinks that these vast accumuations are most ~,
Po6 The Committee also visited the manure wharyes
NJ the Long Island Railroad Company on Ne"'1 rs
ceek has qp beea B "a during the entire Winter
except for one or two Gays al a .b oneraton The
COMPANY states that 1t afford facilities for me re-
moval OF the entire stable manure OF M 70 doubt
the statement. In conclusion the community - ppoard
ended that an order snoan DC 10 he Nuisance and
requiring Messrs Kane Ryan ana an 9'aeas ~io 70 re-
move such deposits before May ,,,,. ,o~.h
The report was discussed at considerable Iengtn
until every Health Commissioner should insist that y
should be removed Commissoner Mgay @s sy
ing extra powers the Board relative to tins ana other
matters President Boswoh said that certain informa
ron asked for by Committee Of the Legislature had
heen furnished Commissioner Manierre sad thI hns
Kya Of the Superintendent the Lons
island Railroad. to the effect that the capacity OF inc
aIv The Committee had satisfied itself that the tS
rtons of the SO contractors were untrue ~ was cs
- dollars and cents and If the Board wished III couo
sion this constant abuse, and compel the remo'al ="
these accumuatiOns of manure. All. -. T.,
commissioner Mullaly said it was conflict OF IN
te.csts :, -. a.. "a Door, hoA
caused the removal OF these deposits OF manure Ar
soon as the new Board into power, however, Tile
accumulation OF manure again began ., A..
After further discussion 1T was resolved 10 cop .e
TO begin at once the work Of removing these
deposits and to continue until the Accommodations "efe
removed. -. u. .~,o,.
oiS' Tss - F,r,rs- Diph. Small
tndtng Tyrhu. Typhoid scadet Me,,iss' hHFia PIX
M M.ns r.. lis 81 IL A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-04
Tho e,crt couc,racs with ,onc ascuss,ou cf the tuw

Tho Renort coucrdes with ,onr d'scrssou 81 the fuw
mage question. viii content myself win giving US ene
results of this tho following resolutions, which werc
adopted at tho injecting, on March ~, l82t
BE decided lat that, from the lst on Juy ls72 tho
OF 10 francs per tuu tho actual capacity OF vosses
I'D tho gross tunnagc inscribed on the papers OF sup
m sorvc os base for ms taxation; Sd, ships OF
nations whose papers shall not show tannag c'Iabi;hsa
The fast OF the International Cnmisson
Of the Lever Danube, recti6ed and completed. If cuu
m oil ships wnn ns not nave tnS rpe,c
rules actually in in England for Measuring laden yes
sels 5h all space covered Professionally shaii ne
measured Ivy the agents OF the company according to the
rules actually in use in England. The tunnage thus
obtained will he taxed 9th. vessels belonging 10 the
State will bc treated in the merchant men
while adopting the above method tho Sncz Canal Com
pany reserve tie right to apply IN future any other
s. stem which may be shown be precise than mat
actually In use Done on the 4th March, 1874"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-04
suc anxiety IA felt by our citizens there ample evf-
dence I'm the numerous communications dHy received

such anxiety IA felt by citizens there "a ample ev
dence in the communications dany received
by this Bureau.
Tho streets and upon tho eastern ana western
sides of tho city, and almost every one lying below
Fo,rteeu st. are In these conditions with few ex
centjons In the lower wards-the Fourteenth, SIXTH
Firth Third Fourth Second, Eighth, and First, IN tho
order paned-street Nth most abouDd5; while In the
eastern and southern portions Of the seventeenth oil o.
the Eleventh. Thirteenth, Tenth and Seventh Wards In
the order namea tho conditions are excessively bad
Tho 4astA,v horizons Of EiEheontb, Twenty lrs Nine
4oentb and the westerly portions Of tne MINI ~:
teenfh, Twentieth, ond TwcDtyseco0h WARDS, are III
many places very bad. although not as bthy as se
raj rnle as those before mentioned Oic HnpTutnt
rcqson for bringing this matter carly 70 your atteu,n
lea I'm the fact that less danger to The PUBIC ne'h
would be incurred by the prompt removal 0l ts Ini
cnso quantity Of filth than II delay Oh 10" "coA'
I'm view of tho vital Importance OF prompt ocnon ~
his matter and that the least possible deiay may "
made n "a respectfully recommended tDlI he i,O'
Health requests and urge upon the streetCieanns 49, ~
mission that all of streets and avenues OF tho Wy -
cleaned thoroughly within tho ensuing hcHh Wee, =.
Whatever cost and that hereafter snch pofol' oi n1
civ as constantly require 10, from the crOWncd cDnu,
ION and rapid Accommodations that take place. W ceapa
a. least senilweeky without interccsson dhIng 'so
s,rSn9 sumner and Autumn months OF the year SO
sdon a. this cleaning OF the streets and avenues ~ W
nerformed and the dirt removed thereffoD, we can NJ
stitutc a thorough dsnecon Of the guttcia anu
ever flth may accumulate from day TO day, ana Ihee
arrest further decomposition and thus secure thc Ds'
gems from danger from these sources Respectfully '1
mitted, - Ir, s,,,,arv rnsnector
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-04
CURE FOR HSDROPHOBIA.

SIR: have noticed since the middle of Feb
ruary several cases of bydrophobia reported by the
papers. BY turning 70 the General Notes OF THE SEMI
WEEKLY TRIBrNE OF April q 1869, you will lind the fol
lowing: "HydrODhObia has been successfully treated
with iodine, by Dr. Mussey OF Chicago OF the eight
cases promptly treated with iodine not one resulted
fall, nor we're decisive symptoms Of hydrOpbODia
subsequently manifested" &c. &c. feel Interested 10
know IL auy further Successful experiments In treatment
of fhe nnidy have bccu made win iodine. u. 81. {.
C,LI S.gtHY HaI hOr March 20, 1872.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-04
ARREST OF A PICkPOCKET.

James Grainey, age 20, who claims to live
in Nlneteenthst stole pocketbook yesterday from IA
lady In Broadway. and with 1t through Wayerley-
place. Being followed by Officer Murphy OF the special
service squad threw pocketboo into the street
and was finally oyoraken in the basement OF house In
feminist About s2l found near the place where he
was standing SO IN his pocket and the p0cLetbooh
where hc had thrown 1t. lie was locked W. al Police
headquarters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-04
The burlington FREQ Press is not so fatterins
a. 80. ,,,,. ,a. n. ~ might be- but deals Its blows


with rnagsteral impartinllty. Here is specimen
"Nsi,,or ~ these men. or sets OF men. named can
nrorev he called leaders the Republican party Tne
Moons and F9rnsys s are sarp Students Of tho rise
and fall OF the popular tide ara .he prese"Ips bound to
whe n0 they feunG minds Of the psO
pe b hHrn nsv 80 because they see still palmer indi-
cations Of the popular preference Ihat ney 40
troll the policy Of th me press as they point
the fact that the Administration has OFTEN 70 c, XII
S the ,% aa OF '0 votes
AGAINST the votes Of the Camerons ana Chambers c
men are d the Summers and Trumbulls have forfeited
whatever claim to leadership they once possesSea Re-
nnblicans and p0ssum-playing Democrats, WIZ ILL.,,
spar OF attaining position except ny 4" ho" u0
BY the way it Is instructive to note how statesman
nweakens in tho estimation OF his fondest admrcr
Whenever he presumes to differ from that genius on any
passinr topic See how The Weslied Republican uses
ND all that is left of Charles Sumner:
"sumner's influence narrowed down that II makes
very little difference whether he supports f nd ~ Will
He has pretty enectnaly neutrized himself ana Uni Mi
be quite impossible for him TO 90 more an nid '
ne long Snd sonPsS at the
clique with which he is working, and bolt the Chclnhau
nomination He ssupremey selfish anu mas ~ UNI On
egotism and virtue In any move tnat Is o d
all respects in his direction. lie mas 0st y, ~
ment he ana has a in e sopPy and the
only public who has sufficient foresight W uofs
national affairs In tHls respect, no
an insanity that is perfectly apparent: Ana yes
we would not rail against him. HIS perVerse
ness ia more the result of unnatural weakness, per-
haps than from any inherent desire to be the instr.
ment of mischief His injuries, received at the hands OF
Southern ruian were sufficient to unstrnc the strong
est mInd and only few days since he announced tat lie
was still suffering from tlem and that his phy scilnS
would not permit HIM engage In any protraced Efforts
His course should rather excite our pity tntn anSc,.
He was never great man. but now he is but inc WICK
Of his former self. He has ever manifested schoary
qualities and has remarkable for has stdousness
and extended reading. HIS speeches show all ts pu,
what of ability he possessed for making pricca
use of his learning seems utterly upset Even III Ms Ds
days he has shown far moro Of enthusiasm IMAM Vi
judgment" ~
Can there be another country on earth whero differ
ence of opiuien is so severely visited in this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-04
TIE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
THE TRIBUNE AND IT'S SUBSCRIBERS.

The C,ereiand leader severely criticises: Mt IT.:
Greeley and his paper THE TnIprsE IL SAYS ~, me
should be taught jfInistabhniy ny ~ '''a'
they regard him lind care for his paper only 20 ad
Socato Of Republican principles, and That wh6n nc den
ntcly departs from this OCCUPATION. they have 80 iur;
tber use Tor him his paper" The " Stop paptr!
cry, at every new made by journal OF iDdepenh
ence, IA silly enough when confined to those immett
o, Interested: but when brother editor recommends
such co,,r,. .. r,s.e 70 !9!aIe oae Of his profess
sion, he simply makes osregods ass 0, h!a!!ss.!.
Tho subscribers seem to have read the advice by
contraries. We shall be perfectly content to have
them continue indefinitely tho same sort Of punish
ment which they have been extending TO Us Coz tho
last three mOnths.-Ed.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-04
DRIFT OF POLITICAL DISCUSSION.
TIE DEATH OF THE CINCINNATI MOVEMENT

TIE DEATH OF TIE CINCINNATI MOVEMENT.
From The Boston Journal tRpI
The Republicans of Connecticut came out in
sufficient force carry the day. to take Their State out
of the doubtful" list for this year at least and TO
efectuay block the game Of tier adversarles The lat
ter now find that their Missouri device adopted as the
Democratic platform, has no saving power They might
Just as well adhere 10 their old prircples II they know
what they "Disafeced Republicans" they at length
find 10 be nero political expression, rather than
descriptive OF any class Dttualy cXtant among the peo
pie. Let the Clncnh1r Convention now be hcid or not
beldthe scheme s>no longer OF any consequence The
substance and sse of the Presidential campaign OF 1877!
clearly outlined and Connecticut deserves great
credit Tor he, share of the work.
TIE DEMOCRACY PUT TO FLIGHT.
- ttoS" The New. HoreH Pdiadilm tHPl
Mr.. Hubbard is the worst defeated candidate
the democrats had since tho morning the news OF
Inc surrender OF Lee arrived and they staid in their
to the departed gores OF the Southern
COnfedcracy. Our uira'fempeiance friends have not
eded ~ defeating an election by the people, as they
expectcd and were not such valuable allies To tho
Democracy as some bad supposed they would prove.
The Labor Ref00ers failed 10 defeat Lieut.. Governor
Tyler In NewiIaven p6.ed smaller vote than last
year The country has been anxlousy waiting Tor tno
voice Of Connecticut and has now heard IL speaking ~
toncsdiOt 10 be misunderstood. Even MI Greeley WIZ
not mistake the meaning OF the verdict pronounced
yesterday. II the first campaign IN whlch no lent
the Republicans Connecticut assistance, ana thcy
never before did 80 well
THE MORAL or CONNECTICUT.
From Tie Asir- YOrk VOfh tDrnhl
The Liberal Republicans were not yet quite
ready 10 assume ihrr iual position lLey arc looking
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1872-12-03
NOTES. HERE AND THERE.

Sunday was Advent.
Saturday was St Andrew day.
Justice Simonson has moved his Office
into Mitchell 4 Lynde's new block. where
he occupies two rooms.
Richard Moses. Scott county farmer.
recently lost 81 200 worth of barley by
fire. Supposed to have been the work of
an incendiary.
Not a little Indignation is expressed
among all classes at the unfeeiing allusion
to Mr. Greeley in the editorial notes" of
the Union, Sunday morning.
f. Breunert, of the Harper House drug
store, is a member of the Pharmaceutical
College, located at Leavenworth, Kan,
and is a scientific contributor. to that insti-
tuition.
| Water works are in full blast over the
river again, consisting of drays, barrels,
aud draymen, by which the liquid is
transferred from the river to the various
cisterns.
\ letter can now be sent TO New Found
land for six cents per half ounce, and
newspaper for two cents. The old rate
was ten cents for letters, and four cents for
papers.
The late Captain Throckmorton was in
command Of the Government steamer
Warrior when the Battle of Bad Axe
was fought, and witnessed the close of that
fight from the deck of his boat
Epizooty decreasing slowly. All the
stables are now open and horses are let for
short trims No fatal cases are reported
in this city, and but two in Moline.
II is considered the polite thing to skip
around on the other side of a lady to avoid
stepping on her trail 4 young gentle
man undertook to perform the trick yes
terday, and put his foot in it, 1.-THE trail)
and sat down on the sidewalk
Washington adyices say that the admin
istration congressman who are nov rapidly
arriving express much dissatisfaction
with the position Of the president concern
lug the civil service They insist thai po-
htical parties connot be maintained with
such principles" In this they are, be-
yond all question, correct TIE party exis-
enee, in the sense now generally accepted
by American politicians, the cohesive
power of public plumber is as essential as
the power Of grayitation is to the contln
ued existence of the material world
TAKE away from the now dominant poIti
cal marty the cohesive power of public
!, Inlunder," and disruption and disintegra
ton must inevitably follow,