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The New York herald., 1872-12-23
A MODEL ABATTOIR.

Destroyed by Fire and Rebuilt Better
than Bcforc--Ecisncr's New Slaughter
ing Estabiishment-A Complete Buis4i-
ing Fitted Up with all Modern Inn
prove ments.
On the soth OF July lass the abattoir OF Henry
Eisner, situated ON the northeast corner OF First
avenue and Forty-sevcnth street, was destroyed
by IRE, and large number OF butchers deprived Of
a slaughter house by the calamity. The very next
day after the destruction Mr.. Eisner with Conf
mendable spirit OF enterprise, proceeded at once
to rebuild on the old site, and prOnting by past
experience, had the new edifce constructed with
all the modern improvements. To-day the new
abattoir is opened Tor the first time, and the hum
of activity is heard where few short months ago
stood nothing but blackened ruins.
The new building was erected on the old site, and
occupies considerable more space Its archi-
tectural arrangements are likewise somewhat DIFF.
ferent The main building occupies space Oh
building 50x100 from First avenue the whole form
ing an L. thus leaving a valuable parcel Of ground
erected modern and model tenement house.
The internal arrangements OF the slaughter
% structure Seven YER powerful % windiasses thirty eet
high, are fastened to the walls, upon which the
cattle are hoisted while being dressed. The Ioors
slanting, carry al. the moisture direct to tho
sewers. The excrement Is deposited In an air.
IlBHt vault, WHICH ts CleduCu Oub cNciy liSu@
The cellar 70xl00 and 10 feet high, built upon
solid rock, is used for hides and fat. The ground
floor Of the building, fronting First avenue IS oc-
cupied as carriage house and likewise contains
TWENTY-FIVE stalls for the butchers horses anu Tie
space occupied ~ the yards Is devoted TO keeping
building running back forty eet will be devoted 10
the sale OF small live stock. On the main The en-
pleasing. and the internal fittings unequalled by
any like establishment IN the country. To inaug,i-
rate the new building. Mr.. Jacob Heister, one OF
the butchers slaugnterng here, has killed ten cat
tle averaging dressed, two thousand pounds each.
The same re ntlelnan likewise made very feeling
and telling speech at the opening Of the Ahattor,
co,nplmentng Mr.. Eisner on the great success at
tanned In erecting the finest slaughter house in the
The New York herald., 1872-12-23

Poroe Board. The advocates N : rieid sanitary
supS6yeon inslss that Il is necessary the health
auOs wn very IKE Ga necessity sss ssle for Of
the preservation o. good order demands that the
'ramc % snars s1ss asscIsS y the police
with Jurisdiction over New YORK ana Kippa IN rae
two from Kings. General Sheier and AZ. sna ~
Booth are both talked OF for President Of te Ro.rd
proDaoy 6osn VIII De members In addition 20 the
partments Of the two cities this Board wi III have
the supervision OF the storage Of dangerous com.
by the Department OF Buildings now msraSed INV Su
McGregor; also the lighting OF streets - -. =
COMMISSION OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTION
to be appointed-three from New York and two.
from Kings-to have charge Of all the correctionai
and and esemosynary institutions within the District;
Commissioners OF Emigration. Those who. have
studied this combination allege that more than,
ciously and honestly managed. It would also put
an end to the chronic quarrel that has been going
ties ana the Commissioners or Emcration. n
General Bowen declines the Police Board ne viii
be found TO accept the Presidency OF this Board.
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS,
with jurisdiction over New York, Kings, Queens,
Westminster and Putnam counties. Two are to-
nor Of THs %
TO have control of procuring, storing and dis
tibu!ing Of water; also the laying Of pipes build
and repairing OF streets boulevards &C. -
BOARD OF COMMERCE., rata,f
Cump1AnIuk JWO LHcmucI5 from new YORK, one
from Kings, one from Westchester and one from
Richmond, or, perhaps, two from Kings and none
from Richmond The BOard will have Jurisdiction
OF the work now performed by the Dock Commits
sion and the Pilot Commissioners and the Quaran..
tine Commissioners, and also the appointment and
supervision Of the Port Wardens and the Harbor
Masters. II he will accept 1t, R. N. Blatchford is
most likely to preside over this commission.
NO MORE AT PRESENT.
One or two more divisions have been talked OF,
and may eventually be brought forward, but for
the present these are all that seem 10 assume
tangible shape. These embrace substantially the
a1 o. the two cities t ana w 80 long
believe there Is really nothing lett except the
parks that could be reasonably brought under
metropolitan Jurisdiction.
lis THE LOWER COURTS M
will be pretty thoroughly overhauled, the incum-
bents replaced and the salaries cut down. IT
seems almost incredible Q to some OF the rural mem
bers that the justice and clerk OF ward court
should receive more than double the salary OF the
Governor and at least 0ne-third more than the
Chief Justice OF the Court Of Appeals. 1t Is under
stood that L. Bradford Prince is sharpening the
axe that is to be laid at the root OF ward Justices
The New York herald., 1872-12-23
THR SHOOTING AFPRAY AT THE GRAND
CENTRAL HOTEL.

The case Of Elisha B. Gregory, one Of the propr.
etors Of the Canterbury Variety Theatre" on
Broadway, charged with . felonious assault on
George Wilcox, Saturday evening, in the ONCE Of
the Grand Central Hotel, q full account Of which
appeared in the HERALD OF Sunday, came up at
the JEFFERSON Market Police Court yesterday before
Justice Cox Mr.. Wilcox swore that the prisoner
met him in the office mentioned, and, addressing
saulted him with his clenched fist. ne, the depo.
nent, turned and ran toward the barber
shop, pursued by Gregory, with q revolver
In his hand, and, pointing toward him. In
the melee the pistol was discharged, and
a spectator named Theodore Williams was shot in
the great toe. Mr.. Williams was unable to ap
pear. An officer stated that he had been taken to
the station house, from whence he went to his
home about halfpast ten O'Clock Saturday even
ing, and that his injuries were not considered
serious. Counsellor William +. Kintzing appeared
for the defence and waived an examination, and
announced his readiness to give ball for the ap-
pearance or his client at the General sessions The
Judge decided that the prisoner must remain In
custody until a certificate from the physician In
reference to MFR. Williams condition was produced.
For the further examination OF witnesses for the
pro5ecu ton the was set down for this after
noon Mt tla.f-past two O'Clock.
The New York herald., 1872-12-23
VANQUIsHED VICTORIA.
Tho WOodhull Refused Lecture Hall
I'm Boston-Grief and Indignation Of
Mrs. DemOsthenes.


I'm B0ston-Grief and Indignation Of
BOSTON, Dec. 20, 1872
Victoria Woodruff has been again persecuted,
and this time by the people OF what she terms Pu
ritanical and pious Boston. Last week her agent
came here and hired Music Hall for the purpose Of
lecture by the celebrated Victoria tomorrow
evening, and the announcement OF her coming
was literally made through the advertising
columns Of the papers and by means Of large
posters on the prominent bill boards. The
subject Of the lecture was to be "Moral Cowardice
or, Four Weeks in Ludlow Street Jain Tickets
were in great demand, and hundreds OF collars
worth were disposed OF the first day of the sale.
Just as everythin was promising most brilliantly,
however, the tables were turned upon the fair
orator, and she was politely but emphatlcally in
formed that Music Hall could not under any CIR
cumstances be placed at her disposal. She then
made an effort to get the st. James Theatre, but
the ungallant Board OF Aldermen stepped In and
refused to grant her license All this made
pleasant revenge upon those who prevented her
Co Concerning the Music Hail refusal, Vic says that
on Friday, while her agent was In consultation
with the agent Of the hail. exGovernor Clanin en-
tered In q big state Of excitement and informed
held % ana dscaea Sss
woodruff could not lecture in the hall. She also
says Cn0C the eminent Ex-Governor began q tlfau6
upon herself and sister, saying it was an outrage
on Boston,, which already had low women
ciety, living with two husbands and is
no better than panel thief He thought
she came down to outrage Boston by ningine out
her Nth. She had been refused every hall in New
York, and now she must come to Boston with her
foul slanders. All this, asserts Victoria Ola the
ex-Governor say. and more too,, his language
throughout being Of the most vituperative
nature, ~ benttinG any gentleman, and especially
when spoken Of and behind the back Of adeience-
a n n RI nh hnntI ovnou Dad
path. the abotionst; Mr.. Touree, OF jubilee fame,
and alderman Fairbanks. for their co-operatior
with Governor Clanln, remarking in this cOnnec-
ton that she Is especially astonished at the ex-
Governors course, knowing. as she does 30, much
OF his private history, political and otherwise. To
q gentleman who called upon her she also ex-
pressed herself freely and emphatlcally concerning
the action OF the city government.
Mrs. Vic, during her stay in Boston, had rooms
at the Parker House, where she was called upon
by numerous visitors. She lett for New York last
night, promising soon to return and deliver lee
ture to one ol the largest audiences ever convene
in Boston lecture rOOm 1t is she says, all q
question Of 'free speech"
The New York herald., 1872-12-23
ALMOST A MURDER IN BROOKLYN.
An Infuriated Man stabs His wit

An Infurtated Man StnDs Ills WIG.
James A. Eldard, twenty yelght years OF age, and q.
painter by trade, was taken into custody by the
police, In the Second precinct, Brooklyn, shortly
before midnight on Saturday on charge OF attempt
ing to XIII his wife, Eliza Jane Eldard. The man
had been drinking, and has been out OF employ.
ment for several weeks past, His wife left him
and went to earn her living by attending as wait
ress in Miller's saloon. Fulton street. lie called
ON her at the saloon on Saturday night and impor-
tuned her to return and live with him. on their
way to Green lane they quarreed, when he
four times in the back, once in the neck and onca
in the right leg The woman screamed and fell
fanting on the sidewakin York street. The police
conveyed her to the station house. where her wounds
were dressed. Eloard was taken into custody and
is held to answer Dr. Kissam, who attended the
injured woman at her mothers residence yester:
day, pronounces her wounds slight and saws thai,
she Will, W all probability. recover.
The New York herald., 1872-12-23
THR GROWING POWER OF THE HERALD.

From the waterbury (Conn.) Index, Dec 2O]
We take It that the NEW YORK HERALD viii add
immensely to IT'S subscription list owing to the
disgust which will be very generally entertained
by the public toward the erratic, unstable and
most undgniHed newspapers. The subscribers to
these journals in asking for fish won't bs salts
fed with q stone. AS partisan supporters they do
not object to the occasional utterance OF whole.
some truths, however unpa!atable, but they deem
1t essential to good digestion tnat the newspaper
which they look for as regularly as their morning
repast, should not be "buled" and 'bearedn and
swung from its political moorings by every passing
breeze.
The NEW YORK HERALD has presented to 1t now,
more than ever an opportunity Of exercising an
influence upon our nationai Affairs which, ON &C.
count OF its enormous circulation and ready re-
sources, cannot be reached by any other newspaper
In the country. The princely income possessed by
that establishment places it far beyond the reach
OF corrupt politicians and 1t Afford In all ques-
tons of State and national policy, to exercise judi
cal watchfulness In behalf OF the liberties Of the
people and the general welfare Of our republican
institutions, which, we may add, are not beyond
peril. No newspaper in the world can attain to so
lofty q pinnacle OF greatness and power as that
which lies within reach Of the HERALD. We are
confident Of its sagacity to discern the situation
The New York herald., 1872-12-23
AN INTERVIEW wITn MR.. RICHARD scuEEL.

That Eighteen Million Dollars and
What Is Going To 1sc Done About it,
Mr.. Schclrs Opinion or What Can he
Done-A Gigantic swindie-Thc Effect
In Wall strcct-How the Assets of the
Union Pacific Disappcarcd--.suitsT To Isc
Immediately NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Come
to Grief.
The New York herald., 1872-12-23

pany
Resolved, The foregoing contract between the Union
Tue EsesuiSs commitsee By resolution Of the Board
August An L. is to settle the details be approyed and that
cute the same subject however TO the tten approval
the
Resolved, That the option to extend this contract
ton that said option be accepted.
ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT TO SEVEN TRUSTEES.
Memorandum OF agreement, in triplicate, made
this 10th day OF october. 1867, between oakes Ames
OF North Easton, Mass, party OF the first part,
ynqmas oCsr xor,s the city Of New
John b. Alley, OF Lynn, Mass. Sidney Dillon, Of the
city OF New York; Cornelius S. Bushnell, OF New
Del, and BENJAMIN e. Bates Of Bostpn, Mass, par
ties OF the second part, and the CreSt MoDlier OF
ATerca a Pasy o. M the saird part
dertaken certain large contract for the construc-
tion OF certain portion therein named OF the rail-
road and telegraph line OF the Union Pacific Ran.
road Company over the Plains and through and
over the Rocky Mountains, which will require a
very large and hazardous, outlay OF capital, which
capital he is desrous to be assured OF raising, at
such times and IN such sums as win enable him to
complete and perform the said contract according
to its terms and conditions.
And whereas the Credit Mobier OF America, the
party OF the third part, a corporation duly estab-
lished by law is empowered by its charter to ad-
and can control large amounts ca pital for such
purposes, and h. willing to loan to said party OF
the nrst part such sums as may be found neces-
sary to complete said contract provided sufficient
assurance may be made to said party OF the third
part therein, that said sums shall be duly ex-
pended in the work OF completing said railroad
and telegraph line, and that the payments for the
faithful performance OF said contract by said rail-
road company shall be held aud applied to rein-
burse said party OF the third part for.ther loans
and advances, together with a reasonable interest
for the use oil the money so loaned and advanced.
And whereas said party OF the third part fully
believes that said contract, II honestly and faith.
fully executed, will be both profitable and advan-
tageous to the parties performing the same, and
therefore willing to guarantee tho performance
and execution OF the same for q reasonable com.
mission 10 be paid therefor
And whereas both parties OF the first and third
part have confidence and reliance IN the integrity,
business capacity and ability OF the several persons
named as parties OF the second part hereto, are
confidently peiieye tAa said persons lave large In
The New York herald., 1872-12-23

loan, to the said parties OF the second part their
survivors and successors, all such sums of money,
and at such times as may be necessary, to enable
SAID trustees, economically and promptly to exc
cute and perform the conditions Of said contract
upon the call Of said parties OF the second part
their survivors and successors, such sums. never
to exceed In the whole the amount provided for In
said contract, to be paid BY the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company, FOR the execution and performance
thereof and to receive therefor interest at the
rate OF seven per centum per annum, payable
semi semi annually on each sum so advanced until the
And said party OF the third part do further agree,
for the consideration aforesaid. and for an amount
equal TO two and one-half per cent on the amount
to be by them advanced, to be paid to them as
commission, to. and do hereby guarantee unto, the
formance and execution OF the said contract, ac-
cording TO its terms ana conditions and to indenl-
and par o and 9G sad a 81 the s
or damage TO them, or either Of them, arising from
or on account OF said contract, and to the faithful
performance OF the agreements, contracts aud con-
ditlons herein above specified TO be done and per-
formed by each.
And this conveyance and transfer is made upon
the further trust and condition.
That the trustees shall adjust and pay over TO
the Credit Mobllier OF America such portion Of the
net prohts OF the work done and material furnished
on the first 100 miles west OF the one hundredth
MERIDIAN as was done and performed prior to
In witness thereof the party OF the FIRST part, the
several parties OF the second part, in their own
proper % persons have hereunto set their hands and
these presents to be executed by It's President at
tested by It's Secretary with the seal OF the said
company, on the day and year above written.
0AKES AMES.
THOMAS G. DURANT.
OLIVER AMES
JOHN u. ALLEY
SIDNEY DILLON.
CORNELIUS s. BUSHNELL.
ii. =. MCCOMB.
BENJAMIN r. BATES.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence OF
CLARK BELL.
The Credit MobilIer OF America, by it's President,
SIDNEY DILLON.
Attest: BENJAMIN r. HAM, Assistant Secretary.
The Richmond palladium., 1872-01-13

: There is strike among the New
berg miners for a raise from IS
cents To dollar ton for mining
coal.
Harrison county has jet black
physician who has more practice
than any sawboEes in that neck Of
the woods.
The chivalric vigilantcs Of Har.
rison county are still on the war
path. Martha Hendricks, sus-
peeted of infanticide, received
note from them a few days ago,
accompanied by the emblematic
bunch of switches. She evaded
the consequences by hencing.
a grand fox hunt came off near
Santa Fe. Miami couniy,last week.
One hundred and forty.seven men
AID boys formel ring several
miles in diameter, and gradually
narrowed, enclosing five foxes.
Three of these escaped, one was
killed and one taken alive.
A son Of Rev. j. w. T. McMul>
len, of Conncrsville, has been suG
eting from an :, fammation of the
lungs for some tire, which bafflei
the skill Of the physicians. Last
week during severe fit of coughs
ing, he elected from the windpips
q grain Of corn and is now recov-
ering
The Richmond palladium., 1872-01-13


form, the Republican party has introduced
numerous measures of reform, which VIC pro.
pose 10 discuss in subsequent articles.
Promioent among these il the project Of Mr..
Hoar, for Commission to examine into the
wants of the iaboring g-men, so as..to discover
precisely what they want, and what practic-
al measures are necessary for their welfare.
The working m.n constitute the real nobility
in the United States, and if they are happy
and contented every class of society will
share the benefit.
The Republican party is chiefly conpos I'd
o. working men, and its mission is, there
fore. to devise ways and means Of admins.
t-at;cn which will enable the physical worker
to obtain the full value of his handiwork.
Il may take long and serious investigation
and ernest discussion TO discover the Way,
but judging from the past. We believe the
party to be equal to the task, and Americu
will re main is now as the paradise of the
worker.
The new era is everywhere opening VI
new yistas of duties and opportunities, ani
we are fully convinced that the cause Of ths
labor movement is best served by . clos,
alliance with the Republican org ani zation.
The Richmond palladium., 1872-01-13

Coop NATURE AT HoME.-Some-
body puts in print that no trait OF
character is more valuable in q
wifo than the possession Of q sweet
temper. Home can never be made
happy without it. It is like the
flowers that spring up in our path
way, reviving and cheering US.
Let man go home at night, wear
led and worpfqnt by the tolls of
the day, and Row soothing is a
word dictated by a sweet DISPOSE
ton! II is the sunshine falling on
his heart. He is happy, and the
cares Of life are forgotten. A sweet
temper has q soothing influence
over the mind of the whole fami-
ly. When it is found in the wife
and mother, you perceive kindness
and love predomina.ing over the
natural feelings Of u bad heart.
Smiles, kind words and looks char
acterize the children. and peace
and love have their dwelling there
Study. then, to acquire and retain
q sweet temper. 1t is more valu.
able than gold. 1t captivates more
than beauty, and to the close OF
life retains all its freshness and
power.
The Richmond palladium., 1872-01-13
The Possibilities of the Future.

The formation of the Republican party,
fifteen years ago, was the Gutgrowth of an
idea. God-feering and conscientious men
abandoned the Whg and Democritic parties,
uo. for the sake Of Office o: TO achieve selfish
ends, but to retain ani finally to sbolish
human slavery. Thus the Republican party,
at its very birth, contained an overwhelm-
ing majority of good, honest and progressive
men who earnestly sought to relieve the ma
ton from its great crime. 1t is true num-
Der of corrupt camp. followers joined it SUBJ
sequently in the hour of triumph, and these
eleventh hour converts frequently were
placed in positions Of trust. but the masses
of the party are to-day, as they formerly
we're, honest and intelligent men, whose
patriotism, courage, perseverance aud un-
self shness, hare been .estei by the fiery
ordeal Of most bloody civil war.
The Republic an party, when 1t came into
power in 1851. was p lodged to Free Speech
. .Free Men, aud Free Homes and to the
preservation of the Union. 1t was met at
the Threshold with bloody civil war, for
eign complications, and fierce partisan op
position, which tested alike its patriotism
and craftsmanship. II not only carried the
country safely through the crisis, without
the loss of prestige or dim;nEtion Of person.
al liberty, but it fulfilled all i.s pledges, and
wont further in the direction of jus tice te
all men without distinction of birth, race OF
co:or than its most enthusiastic organizers
expected. Among the very first Official
acts of its existence was the passage ol
| the Free Homestead act, which Presiden
| Buchanan had vetoed. The abolition of
| Slavery, the establishment Of Free Schools
| where under the rule of slavery none coult
exist either for the whites or the blacks; tn,
enfranchisement of the colored workingman
the introduction of free discussion at th,
Nation 3 Capital and in the South, followe.
each other in rapid succession.
With the advent of the Republican, party
new era dawned upon the United States
The brutality and ignorance which ruled th
country with lofty assumption of gentility
were banished; and real knowledge, tru
christian gentilitY and aspirations for .
higher and better future, took their place
The Republican party not merely banishe,
ply scal slaAe,y y, but that mental slavery an,
lethArgy, which, parrot like, repeated stall
phrases
True to the past and its instincts for 70