, 1872-11-21

has been attacked by 1t.
clEvE1ASD, Noy. 2o--The horse disease is on
the decline, though as yet the street-cars rua
only occasionally.
NEW YORK.
Comments c9 the Press on the Ere-
4ucncy Of 1aurder-SuKs1Is1aryJ Justice
Atlvocatel-1aE3esS Of Ggorace Greeley
Father KElrfxe OF FEoHdc-Nuter
Worl1s-Aid FOR the Danes-The Rou-
uaanians-07Nc=kl7s FtaneraI-Ca-r7-
en- Disease in New Eoriz-Arrfva1 of
Stan1ey-IsTcach of Promise.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
New YoRK, Nov. 20.-The apparent impossi-
bility OF Furnishing any murderer by legal pro-
cess in New York is text treated in all the
| journals, and peremptory demand is made for
reform. It is probable that the murderer King
would have been 1ynched by IN excited crowd in
the street the day before yesterday if the police
had not eVaded them.
The Post says: awe are not sure TINT q few
| doses Of lamp-post iuslice. administered by in
dignlnt citizens would not have had 3 good
effect during decade through which we have just
passed."
Even the Tribune goes in for hemp, remark
der, murdcrers should be hung when blood is
| not avenged at all. We are very near social
dsorganization. Of the nearly thirty nurdercrs
now IN the Tombs, some have been locked up
for nearly two years. Many witnesses have been
bribed to leave the city. The al1p,shod method
ing his alleged u,,faiithful wife. Tue
prosecutor asked for an adjournment,
because s 1 +.s e:raia Ioor wemsa q a hSs left #
finding anybody elac to prove that the person
killed Was Mrs. Andre. Two Of the most hard
| eued assassins in the ''Tombs,' Foster and
Murphy, were sentenced to death, but have been
Hegsi, the alleged Poiscncr, the jnrics Dis
agreed The others have not been tried, but,
relying On the insanity dodge, are ready for the
The Society for the Suppression of Obscene
! Literature has near1y stamped cut the publish
| ing of obscene books in this city, soma of the
! dealers having been sentenced to the Peniten-
tiary, and others removing their decs to ndja-
cent States. The Society have turned their az
tention to physicians and druggists who sell
| merchandise regarded as immoral, DR.. julian
! WIS arrested and brought before Commissioner
Osborn to-day On the charge OF depositing in
the United States mail a circular advertising for
| sale Objectionable rubber goods. Bail was first
fixed q: St, 900, but after argument reduced to
$4,000, this being the first case Of the kind
brought before the Federal authorities. It is
claimsd By the prosecution that these circulars
are obscene publications within tho meaning Of
the statute.
The Assistant Aldermanic Committee On Rail-
roads held meeting this afternoon to hear tho
views of the public in regard to the resolution
authorizing the use Of steam dummies on city
railroads. A large number Of Intelligent clti-
zens were present, Ind the drift OF opinion WIS
for steam. Mr.. Peck said he represented
a Steam Street Car Company, and described the
working of the car. He said it ran smoothly
and was more economical than a horse car that
steam could be utilized to heat the car, and the
car could be stopped within @ distance OF six
feet Tie Committee has the subject under ad-
visenaent.
r7o tie Associated Prsss.l
New YORK, Nov. 20.-Tho Tribune says, this
morning, Of AIr- Greeley that he has been seri-
ous1y unwen since his Wife's death, from nery-
GUS prostration, resulting mainly from the &C.
vcro strain upon his nervous system through o
want Of rest and sleep during the last month Of
her Illness. Nothing but his remarkable strength
of constitution hc5 enabled him to give atten-
tion to his recent duties, but it may be safely
trusted to restore him speedily to his usual
vigorous health.
Every part Of the Academy Of Music WAS
crowded last night to hear Father Burke on
90 Oliver Cromwell" in reply to LII. Froude. He
spoke two hours and q half.
A1r. Van Mort, Commissioner Of Public Works,
says it Will take So, 100000 to give the city an
adequate supply Of water, and he recommends
an Immediate appropriation Of TINT amount.
streets that has prevailed, whereby political
favorites we're made ricl. at the expense Of
proporty-owners and the city
The funeral Of Anthony +. 0'NciE, who was
to-day from St. Stephens Church. fhe wife
and mother Of the deceased and few friends
we're present.
At . meeting Of the Carriage Builders' Ne
tional Association to-day, 4. A. Wheeler, Of
Kentucky, and 4. Woeber, Of Iowa, Wero made
Vice Presidents. a committee was appointed to
report at the next meeting the propriety Of hay
ing q uniform truck Of road wagons throughout
the United States.
The Danish Consul in this city makes public
appeal for immediate aid for his countrymen
who lost their property by the recent severe
storms in Europe, and who are now in positive
want.
Stanley arrived BY the Cuba, and was escorted
up the bay by q delegation from the Geographl-
cal societies and the Herald Club.
Scanned and King will bo tried in December.
DR.. Nathan Newton has received q verdict Of
ST, 900 from the Brooklyn City Railroad Com
pany, for injuries received in falling from one
Of the open cara, his ground Of suit being that
the guard Of the car WAS loose, and not properly
julius .. Julian Was held to bail in So, 900, for
mailing obscene circulars to boarding schools,
and elsewhere.
Ex-Mayor Kalbaeisch, Of Brooklyn, has filed
his answer to the complaint OF Mrs. Wade, in
which she seeks S100, 900 damages for breach Of
promise Of marriage. The reply attacks the
plaintiffs character, and promises proof Of the
Tie family Of VIM. II. Tweed has returned
home in the Cuba"
NIr. Stanley will have his first reception in
America at the Lotos Club, on Friday even
ing. H., G..
James Hotel, tonight, to further the objects of
an Industrial Exhibition in New York.
General DiYen presided in the absence Of General
DIX, the head Of the organization, and stated the
ground had been purchased: for the proposed eai-
ice, in the best location in New York at cost Of
81, 100000. Among other speeches were Chaun-
cey II. Depew, Augustus Maverick, and Hon.
Eraatus Brooks.
Steamboat Disaster.
SAnS1A, Ont, Nov. 20.-The steamer Manito-
the steamer Chicora struck rock IN the lake
and sank, Steam pumps we're procured end She