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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-18

and he explaining to an enraptured circle OF
auditors why Greeiey's "mO0n did not shine In the
pages Of Saratoga in 1901. The toilets OF the ladies
were not 80 stunning a. Ii usual upon such oc-
casons, and was consequently q success IN the
eyes of some people OF prudish tastes while others
regarded 1t only as o lamentable failure.
IN FRONT OF THE STAND
were gathered large number OF gentlemen inter-
ested in "that noble animal the horse /" or in the
There were large number OF Kentuck-
fans engrossed with the movements on
the turf and noticeable here and there from their
Jean unmentiOnables and the Gratz Brown ribbons
OF their hats. Numbers OF the betting fraternity
were persevereingly insisting that stamps are the
only guarantees OF Integrity OF opinion and that
they talk" louder than words an all equine ques-
lions. With such men 1t was no difficult matter to
arrange little wager the result Of the race, and
they soon became as little 'children takin' notes."
Conspicuous beyond, and not OF this group, was
Mr.; Morrissey, the de Oacto manager OF the races,
bulky as ByrOn's phantom duchess-perhaps
trine more SO. He was dressed in gray mixed
suit, and wore o high crowned straw hat
shading face nearly lost IN It's
thick, short growth Of black beard He was In o
very quiet, thoughtful mood, and his mind EVIL
IDENTITY pre0ccupied by the coming contest
THE START
elected murmur of satisfaction from the entire con-
COURSE and every form was at once bent forward and
every eye dilated to catch each movement OF the
horses az they sped along. Fair lips conned over the
owners names or sometimes lisped the Jockeys IN
their efforts to associate with them the cOors w0rn
from time to time called out the winning horse's
name, and, In joyful dOleful accents the lengths
behind OF the others, or bawled out, Hats or !
Hats OHin
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-18
THE CONVENTION OF THE IRISH UNIONS.

The meeting OF the Irish societies OF the city and
county of New York, which was to have been held
at AZ Prince street, did not result successfully as
might have been supposed Five delegates from
each Of the temperance and church societies were
to have been present. but in some cases there were
organizations not represented by one. The object
Of the Convention, as announced by the chairman,
was to revise bylaws collect dues and re-arrange
the constitution IN such manner as
daton of the Unions. The theory of this
was discussed by several of the members, some ar
guing that 1t belonged to each society to alter its
own constitution, ana not to the whole societies
there convened. The gathering, however, being
very small very little business OF Importance trans
PRED. Nothing was heard from the committee ap-
pointed at the last meeting to transact business
relative to the assisting the orphans Of the Catholic
there any report from the Committee on the Re-
vision OF Bylaws. The meeting, on the whole,
was failure.
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THE PACIFIC COAST.

The Goat Island Job To BE Abandoned
Agreement Of the Committee Of a Hum
bred with the Central Railroad Com.
panv-PolitIcs, Cutting, Robbery and
Suicide.
SAN FRANCISCO, August II, 1872.
subcommittee OF the Committee of Hundred
has agreed with Governor Stamford basis OF
compromise with the Central Railroad Company on
the terminus question. The Goat Island project is
to be abandoned, and the Central Company will
construct bridge at RavenswO0d across
the bay and road thence along the
water front to Mission Bay, where the
final terminus Of the Central Southern and
San joaquin Valley Roads will be fixed A track
is also to be from the terminus through the city
to North Beach, freight to be delivered along it
without extra charge. The city, on Its part, Is to
modify the surveys OF Mission Bay, and give sub
sdy OF 81, 500 900 in six per cent bonds.
The ship Mary Bell sailed from Puget Sound,
leaving behind the first mate, shot through the
had been shot in the head and two OF the crew who
were witnesses of the mutiny.
The Susanvile stage was robbed near Reno,
Nevada, after brisk fight between passengers and
highwaymen. Nobody was killed.
Hattie Wilson and Mrs. Thompson committed
suicide in the same house in Virginia City yester
day by taking laudanum.
large meeting OF Germans, in the interest OF
Grant, was held here last evening.
well known laundryman, named George Halct
was stabbed and as IL Is supposed, fatally, this
evening. by Catherine Mcdonald domestic In his
employ, who had qnarrellcd with Mrs; Iallett.
and China today carried s1,6ls,300 treasure. The
Panama steamer had only $4,000 In specie on
board.
Janin, who was sent ont by the first diamond
company having returned without reaching the
alleged diamond fields, has declined to give the
press any information. Diamond stock IL not In
demand. Nevertheless an expedition, consisting OF
ten men, has been fitted out by new company
and left to-day. Several new companies are FORM
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SUPPOSED TERRIBLE BUTCHERY.

Horrible Tragedy-Crews of the Tow
boat Helen Brooke and q Trading
\. Vessel Murdered In Cold Blood.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, August II, 1872.
Early this morning fisherman discovered the
little steamer Helen Brooke ioating down stream,
near Head Cheeks Chute, some ten miles above
here, and apparently abandoned. He rowed out
to the steamer, made line fast, and pulled her
towards the bank, but before reaching it saw a
negro with shot gun on his knee, in sitting po-
stion asleep on the lower deck, who, soon as the
boat struck the bank started up, eaped ashore and
ran into the woods.
The fisherman then boarded the steamer and
found traces OF desperate struggle having taken
place and the decks wet with blood. lie then
came to this city and reported what he had done
and seen. subsequently the Grand Tower, from
St Louis, arrived here, bringing message from
the magistrate at Bradleys Landing, eighteen
miles above here, stating that the crew OF the
Helen Brooke and the proprietors and families of
trading boat which the Brooke had t0wed up
there had been murdered and the boat plundcred.
Assistance was at once despatched on the steamer
John OvertOn.
The report is that Captain william Pott and his
brother, the proprietors OF the trading boat, to-
gether with their wives and two daughters, were
oil murdered and their bodies thrown into the river.
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ANOTHER JERSEY MURDER.
A Cumberland County Hotel Keeper !
Drained by Q Drunken DelaWarian.


Drained by . Drunken De1awarian.
Bridgeton, place in Cumberland county, South
Jersey, has had its tragedy too On Thursday last
Wilmington DELL fire company, known as Fame,
visited Bridget0n. They numbered 600 strong, and
included some pretty hard cases. These tried
to take possession Of the dining room
OF Davis & Sons Hotel. The efforts of the propri-
etors of the house to eject them met with opposi-
ton from the rowdies, who were joined by quite
number of their friends, and made brutal assault
upon Mr.. Charles o. Davis. giving him severe cut
upon the forehead; his son, George NJ, received
severe blow upon the temple. Officers were
soon on the ground and arrested one OF
the principals and removed him to the lookup,
despite the efforts of his friends to rescue
him. George M. Davis was Immediately carried to a
bed and physicians summoned, when he was found
to be in a dangerous condition. He was struck
between two and three O'Clock In the afternoon,
and became insensible about an hour and q half
afterward, and notwithstanding the efforts of the
physicians he remained unconscious till the last
moment, and died towards midnight on Thursday.
The man said to have inflicted the fatal wound Is
named William Sweeny, and was at once taken Into
custody He Is held.
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THE HUNGARIANS.
Ratification Meeting OF the Hungarian
Grant and Wilson Campaign Club.


The newly formed Hungarian Grant and Wilson
Campaign Club, Mr.. William N. Loew presiding
held its second meeting at it's headquarters, 1856
Broome street. last night, for the purpose of for
mally ratfyIng the nominations of the great" re-
publican party. The chairman delivered stir
ring opening address, saying that political
parties are the bearers of the history
of nation. They must exist. In this
country the republicans and democrats are now
the opposing parties, and they have the same
followers OF Tisza have in Hungary, or as the lib
erals and conservatives have IN England. But the
honor every man who stands up maninlly to de.
fend his convictions. and while respect every
man who fights in the ranks of noble
which, for the simple sake Of momentary
or the party with elements which are strange to
his being-whO dares TO sacrifice the very nature of
his being. And, looking over the field OF the pOlit
cal arena, what disgraceflll sight do we beh0dl
M. EDWARD j. CRAMER, In addressing the meet
ing, congratulated the assemblage on the progress
they had made in their organization and their efforts
to abide by that party which in the past had saved
the country and which in the future will guide 1t
IN the wake OF progress and prosperity. Who was
ace Greeley. What qualifications did he possess
His knowledge about farming and passing a busy
life In running for oil sorts OF Offices to be elected
TO stay at homel He was represented as a har-
binger OF peace, while in fact he was an ever-busy
advocate OF policy of humiliation. There was no
guarantee that that political windmill in the past
will not be political windmill IN the future. AS
the New York Tribune shouted in 1868, so did they
shout to-day, to support ut all hazard the republl-
can party.
The next speaker was DR.. Gustav Trescotte who
severely criticised the course OF Senator Schurz,
OF the meeting were read and adopted by an en-
thusiastic vote. Communications were read from
General George II. Sharpe We'll Won Gernsback G.
Enrich and prominent Hungarian residents, and
from Stewart L. WO0diOrd.
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Naval Orders.

WASHINGTON, August II, 1872
Commander Carpenter is ordered to equipment
duty in the Portsmouth Navy Yard; Commander
Luce, to equipment duty in the Boston Navy Yard ;
Lieutenant Commander Hon, Lieutenant Amory,
to the North Pacific station Paymaster Stephen
son, to the Lackawanna, Asiatic station; Rear Ad-
mral Pennock, to assume command Of the North
mouth Navy Yard, and placed on waiting
orders; Captain English, from special duty and
ordered to duty as executive officer In the Ports
mouth Navy Yard; captain Spicer from equipmc mt
duty in the Boston Navy Yard, and placed on wait
ing orders; Commander De Kraft, from equipment
duty In the Portsmouth Navy Yard, and ordered as
Chief OF stan to the North Pacific station; Lieu
tenant Maynard, from torpedo duty, and ordered to
the North Pacific station.
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A BRUTAL POLICEMAN,
Pedler Clubbcd Inscnsib1c-Scvcro 4
Rcprjmand to Blue-coated Pre-.

A Petiler Clubbcd Inscnsib1c-Scvero
Rcprimand to o Blue-coated Pre-.
server Of the Peace.
Yesterday afternoon John Flynn, sober, indus
trious pedler, stopped his wagon on the corner Of
Thirty-ninth street and Eighth avenue, to go into
a house. When he came out Oncer Fitzgerald, OF
the Twentieth precinct who scarcely ever arrests
prisoner whom he does not numerically NAL
treat ordered him pcremptorily to drive away.
This Flynn refused to do, saying he had q license.
Fitzgerald sprung upon him and struck him with
all his force on the head with his club INJECTING o
severe scalp wound. Flynn turned upon his brutal
assailant and tried to get away from him, out the
bue-coated brute renewed his assault and beat him
on the head till IL was mass OF cuts, bruises and
blood. Almost fainting Flynn allowed himself to be
led away and taken to Jefferson Market
Justice Cox asked the charge against the prs-
oner. The ''preserver OF the peace" in stam-
mering manner replied, "Disorderly conduct"
When asked who dubbed him in such fearful
manner Fitzgerald said, ~ did, Justice Cox
asked why he did 10 and received the reply that he
refused TO 70 with him. Justice Cox gave FitZger-
aid severe reprimand, and said he would hesitate
very little in taking charge against him for as
sault. He discharged Flynn, TO go to the Police
Commissioners and make complaint against Fitz-
gerald.
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THE POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS.

Saturday is always q duh day at the various
political headquarters and yesterday was no ex-
ceptioon TO the rule. At the Glenham Hotel every
thing was remarkably quiet as indeed it has been
for the past few days.
gentleman from North Carolina gave some de-
tails OF the feeling that prevails in that State since
the election. He says that extensive frauds have
been practiced and that the republicans do not
venture to deny that such is the case. He thinks
that Greeley and Brown will be certainly elected In
November, as the unfair practices that have been
resorted to have been productive of great good to
the liberal cause.
Jersey politician predicts that Jersey will give
Greeley the largest majority she has ever given TO
any PRESIDENTIAL candidate The democrats and
the liberal republicans working most harmOni-
0usly together and are leaving no stone unturned
TO secure great victory Jersey is alive with
thusiasm, and the influence of such men as Gov
ernor Randolph and Governor Parker is productive
OF splendid results.
. letter from Illinois, addressed to private gen.
tleman In this city by prominent Chicago lawyer,
states that q careful canvass of the State has been
made. all classes of the population having been
talked to, and that 1t Is almost certain that the lib
erai ticket VIII be elected by at least ten thousand
majority.
Among the callers was General Banks, whose
speech on wall street has been postponed. Colonel
Allen left for Long Branch, to be absent until Mon
day.
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CENTRAL PARK METEOROLOGICAL DEPART.
MENT.
Abstract OF Report for tho Week Ending
at Two r. NJ, August IA, 1879.

Bdromettr.-Mean, 30.02j inches; maximum at IL
p. NJ August is, 3o.l44 minimum at A. NJ, August
IA, 1912; range, .232.
Recommendation, 1913 degrees: maximum at
16, 20; range, 70.
Rain FuM-August 12-Rain from $3.50 A. M. to Z
A. NJ; amount OF water, "a inch; August IL, from
1915 p M. to IL p. NJ amount of water .OI; August
H. rain from oh. ON. A. M. to AS A. M amount Of
water .06; August 10, rain from 9:l5 A. M. to $50
e15 p. M. to IL p NJ; amount OF water, .l3;
August 10, rain nom 0h0m. A. NJ to Oh. som. A. NJ;
amount OF water. "a; August 10, rain rom .; 40 n
rain from oh. ON. A. M. to $3.50 A. M; amount OF
water, .33; August 10, rain from II A. M. to ~ NJ;
amount OF water, LA; August II, rain rom go A.
M. to 4:l5 A. NJ. amount OF water, .0l August IL,
rain from A. M. to $3.50 A. M. amount OF water,
%; August H. rain rom IL A. N. TO IL: 80 A. n;
amount OF water, .03.
Total amount OF water for week, 2.26 inches.
Distance travelled by the wind during the week,
7l1 miles,
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A RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Train on the Albany and Susquehanna
Railroad Thrown on the Track.
BINGHAMTON, n. Y, August II, 1872.

BINGHAMTON, N. Y, August II, 1872.
The evening express train coming East on the
Albany and Susquehanna Railroad last evening
was thrown from the track by creek bridge that
had been undermined by high water about two
miles north of this city. The engine, tender, bag
aged.
John Kelly, Of Albany, a brakeman, was caught
between two cars and probably fatally injured.
Conductor Merrihew, the engineer, fireman and
baggage master were slightly injured. The pas
sengers escaped unhurt.
The same creek Is interfering with the running
OF trains on the Syracuse and Binghamon Railroad.
The travel Of the Utica and Chenang0 Valley Rail-
road was delayed last night and this morning.
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A SAD CASE OF POISONING.

Death or q Respected Brooklyn Citizen
The Apothecary of the Brooklyn Navy
Yard Poisoned by q Draught Of the
Tincture OF Aconite Taken by Mistake.
AS the officers and crew of the United States
receiving ship Vermont, Captain John Waters, at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard, were mastering in
preparation for the weekly fire exercise on board
of the ship yesterday morning, at ten O'Clock, the
whole ships company were thrown into state Of
CONSERVATION as the word was passed to the EX-
ecutive Onlcer that the apothecary Of the
ship, Mr.. Maynard, had taken dose Of
poison, and that the presence of the Medical
Oficer was required without delay IN the 'sck bay'
DR.. Streets, the ships surgeon, Immediately re
sponded to the call, and upon arriving in the 'sick
bay" found Mr.. Maynard already under the influence
Of the fatal drug. Mr.. Maynard told the surgeon
that having been attacked with cramps in the
stomach, he had gone into the dlspensary with the
intention OF taking spoonful Of tncture OF ginger,
and that he had not found out his mistake till he
had swallowed the draught and discovered that he
had taken spoonful Of tincture Of aconite
root which is deadly poison, and is so power
full in its effects that when taken in poisonous
and ultimately DEATH The regular dose Of the drug
In medicine is from two to ten drops, diluted in
water. without loss OF time Dr; streets admins,
pump tried to relieve the unfortunate man but the
drug had with lightning rapdity already df!used
itself through his system, and it found mp0ssi-
BILE to relieve him in that manner. Stimulants and
other antidOtes were persevered in, but with no
good result, as the sufferer had already lapsed into
q state OF Inconsistencies. The symptoms,
which at first were persistent vOmt-
ing and retchng, were quickly followed
by insensibillty and coma, the extremities became
cold and paralyzed and in spite Of all efforts Mr..
Maynard expired shortly after eleven o'cock-about
an hour and half after taking the poison. The
deceased had, unfortunately, been shorsighted for
number OF years, and, having gone into the dis
pensary without his glasses committed the unfor-
tunate and fatal mistake OF taking one drug for
the other. IL so happened that the bottle contain
ing the poison was placed next to that containing
the ginger on the dispensary Shelf and owing to the
hurry consequent on the fre-luarter exercise the
mistake is easily accounted for, as there is but
little difference in the color of the two drugs Mr.
Maynard was man Of sober principles, and was to
have left last night for Philadelphia, with his wife,
on short leave OF absence He was rated on
board as first class ap0thecary and druggist in
the United States Navy, and the high esteem he
was held in on board by the officers and crew for
his kindness and afIability has cast gloom over
the whole ship. The remains were removed from
the Vermont yesterday afternoon, at five O'Clock,
and conveyed to his residence, l07 Park avenue,
from where his funeral will take place.
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AQUATIC.

The Harlem River regatta will take place in the
first or second week OF September
The Quick Boat Club will have It's annual regatta
during the first week of next month.
The Dauntless Boat Club have appointed dele
gates to the Harlem Navy
The beat clubs of the whole country, 1t is thought,
will be well represented at the approaching
National Convention Of Amateur Oarsmen to be
held In this city.
The Gramercy boys entertained the Gucks and
Atlantics last Sunday at their boat house.
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AN UNKNOWN MAN FOUND DROWNED.

FORT HAMILTON, N. ", August IL, 1872.
The body Of an unknown man was found at Bay
Ridge to-day 1t was dressed in cashmere pants,
Dolly Warden coat, white shirt, white flannel under
shirt gray drawers and CATER shoes. gold but
ton was found in the shirt collar. Deceased was
about thirty years Of age and apparently had been
Two or three days In the water.
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CONTINUED FLOODS IN MASSACHUSETTS.

LOWELL August II, 1872.
Very severe showers with southwest wind pre-.
vail this morning. The amount OF rain which has
fallen this week up to ten O'Clock A. NJ to-day Is
four and one-quarter inches. Reports from the
country are to the effect that the brooks and
streams are all overn0wed and the low lands inun-
dated. The coffer dam for the water works at
Hunters Falls, on the Merrimack was carried away
last night and the work will have to be abandoned
for the present and probably for the season.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Rear Admiral Pennock will be relieved of the
command Of the Portsmouth Navy Yard on 9Th
October, with orders to proceed to San Francisco
by 18th October and assume command of the North
Pacific station. The United States ship California
will be his flagship and will meet him at that
place. He will be accompanied by Captain DE
Kraft also on duty at the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
The successor Of Penn0ck has not been named
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MASSACHUSETTS, CRIsPINs.
The Strike at Lynn Ended-The Factories
Started Again and the Prices Agreed

LYNN, Mass, August II, 1872.
The Reporter this morning says the Crispin strike
is virtually ended. Nearly all the manufactures
that stopped have started again, but some Of them
with diminished force. The manufacturers find
little difficulty In procuring all the help they re-
quire. The question Of prices has been settled be-
tween the employers and the employed who have
returned to work In an amicable manner. The only
point insisted upon by the manufacturers has been
that their wOrkmen should declare themselves In
dependent OF any organization, and free to carry
hindrauce.
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AN M. @. INDIGNANT.

CHARLESTON, s. c., August H. 1872
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The statement Of the New York World OF the
18th instant, that had written a letter declaring
myself for Horace Greeley, IL false and malicious.
X. &. DE LARGE,
M. c. Second Congressional District, s. G,
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The Grant Headuuarters.

Colonel Chandler has again lett the Grant head
quarters to be absent some days. There seems to
be an alarming scarcity Of news, the clerks when
applied to for information invariably replying that
there Is nothing to communicate Whether this
can be ascribed to the laZness which the heat has
produced or some other cause it is difficult to say