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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-14
A TEMPERANCE LEOTURE.

About half.past Six O'CLOCK last night' DO
hannah Roch widow, resulting iii tue
basement OF No. Goerck street, WINE
unoer the influence OF liquor. attempted
IN ,,oht n terosene lamp, which exploded and set
fire 10 her clorning, burning her body to crisp.
She was attended by Police Surgeon Waterman,
and seat to Bellevue Hospital IN dying CONDITION
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WORK FOR THE POLICE,


To TIE EDITOR OF THE HgRALD:--
the infamous practice OF throwing kerosene upon
ladIes dresses promises again to become prevalent.
Last night, about eleven O'Clock, IN walking with
my wife from Fourteenth street, through BI roadway,
20 my home In Twenty third street, ner dress and
CLOAK and my clothing were entirely ruined
by some wretch throwing this liquid on us. some
years ago the police succeeded In arresting This
vicious practice, and timely warning may prevent
others suffering loss and annoyance from the villa
nous. mania CHARLES WRIGHT KIRBY,
Tweuty.tnrd street,
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Ex-C0MPTROLLER CONNOLLY.

Ex-Uomptroller Connolly still remains in retire.
ment short distance from the city. The members
Of his family state that his OBJECT In doing TINS Is not
only to free himself from annoyances and get good
chance FOREST but also to gain time for the ustlhca-
non of his bail bonds with the example OF Tweed'S
experience with "Ierry" Farley before MIN ne does
not intend TO run the risk VI being surrendered Dy
tmid Dondsman. lie Is Id Booo neasln anu petser
SPIRITS than heretofore.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-14
CAPITAL SENTENCE.

Taylor Wilson Sentenced to Death by Judge
Green In South Carolina.
CHARLESTON, 8. O., Jan. Is, 1s7@
At the close OF the Sessions Term OF the Court IN
Sumter county Judge Green passed sentence Oh
death on Taylor Wilson, colored man, convicted
OF the murder OF Thomas Keith, also coored man.
near stateburg, In that county, in November ias''
The execution Of the sentence was liked ny the
Judge ior the second Friday IN March next.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-14
FORBEARANCE OF AN INJURED WIFE.

On Frioay night Mathew Costello. q car conductor,
bea. his vile In most shocking manner. at their
residence Greenpoint. using piece OF stair BAN
MISTER for that purpose. Inc unfortunate woman's
head was cut in many places. her person was
covered with blood, and her condition was so de-
plorable when found by the police thai tho utmost
excitement was caused in the neighUorh00d. Co.'S
telio was arrested and taken to the Greenp0int
station house, but his iOrDea1nQ vile positively
refused to make q charge Of fel0nl0uS assault
against him he was discharged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-14
vILLANoUs OUTRAGE BY A sTEpPATHER
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 10, 1872.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 13, 1872.
John Slaughter, who pleaded guilty In the Crimi-
nal Court Q few days ago Of having committed an
outrage on his stepdaugnter, VINO Ii under fifteen
years OF age was sentenced to fourteen years In the
Pepitentiary by Judge Prenun. Slaughter and
family were recently from tennessee, travelling
westward, and when few miles from the Guy ne
forced the girl into the bush by the roadside, aud
alter beating heE WITH heRV whip. outraged peg.
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The fourth annual reception OF the Harlem yacht
Club win take place at Harlem Hall. Third avenue
and 130th street. on Tuesday evening, January rs.
John Maher, laborer, twenty-six years OF age,
yesterday morning had his thign fractured ana re-
ceived other terrible injuries by the premature ex-
plosion OF blast corner OF Seventyhrst street aud
subsequently died wlle being taken to the hospital
Coroner Schirmer will hold inquest ON the
body.
Matthew Adamson, q single man, twenty-five
years OF age and born IN Ireland, died suddenly
yesterday In the exchange ONCE 1927 West street,
where had eone to convert some treasury notes INTO
gold preparatory to sailing to Europe Tor the benefit
OF mis- health. Deceased had been living at 4a5 East
Thirteenth street. Coroner keenan, was notified 10
hold an inquest.
Assistant Assessors Gellen, Rowan and McLeer,
OF General Jourdans Office at five O'Clock yesteday
morning captured a horse wagon and five barrels
OF Illicit rum at the Catharne street Jerry. Tine
entire property was turned over to United States
Marshal Harlow. This Is the fourth load captured
py General Jouraan's assistants WITHIN the last ten
days, and speaks well Tor their vigilance
One week from tomorrow the ball OF the Young
Mems Association, in AID OF the Roman Catholic
orphan Asylum. comes Off at the Academy OF
Music. The affair promises to surpass any similar
Gralula's Band has been engaged, and the most
thorough arrangements maze TO secure the success
OF the ball. An immense crowd OF the elite OF our
Catholic society is expected at the Academy on the
evening OF the 22d.
German named George Gersbach was arraigned
at the Yorkvine Police Court yesterday charged
with stealing $1,000 worth OF surgical instru-
ments from his employer. Albert L. Hernsteln,
Nos. 90 and "a Liberty street. the prisoner
sold about $500 worth OF the stolen property
| to the following named surgeOns-Louls Bopp
| 20 Rivngt0n street; Charles Kramer, SO Rivlng
| TIM or oat md krnd N hnu
| Also o case OF instruments to q man named Els
| bach, SO Canal street, for $40. He pawned a
| simpsons ana other places thirteen cases, valued
at $780, all OF which have Oeen recovered. The &C
| cused was committed for examination.
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Rurrenders Himself.

Yesterday Charles Johnson, the Brooklyn Fire
Warden, who, In the course OF drunken brawl in
Plymouth street on New Years morning, shot
Robert Henry III the back, appeared before Justice
Walsh and gave himself up. He had previously
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-14
ATTEMPT TO BURN PORTSMOUTH NAVY
YARD.
PORTSMOUTH, n

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Jan. Is, 1871
An attempt was made last night to burn tnd
Marine Hospital at the Navy Yard. An onacial in'
Quiry has been ordered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-14
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
Crime.

Last week the police arrested 2es persons. Last
year they arrested 21l During 1870 they arrested
70, 200.
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report for the quarter ending January 10, 1S72:-
The association has lost thirteen members By death dur
ing the past quarter.
Collected during that time. ....... ............$60l8
DfsBURsEMENTs.
the daughter Of Elias Sxt eenth precinct 40
To Mrs. Squires widow Of Isaac ures, Thirty second
70 Mrs. Hcsiand, widow OF william H. Hosand, SAM
To Mrs. Brumerhop, widow Of D. Brumerhop, Twenty
sixth 90
To Mrs. Laying widow OF Sergeant John Laying, Thirty
To Mrs. pHemSoi. widow Of H. A. iiemnoli., special
To nv, Kiesnsn. widow OF william Herman. twenty
third precinct. osf
Total ......,,,,..,.....,,,., S6cs8
Number Of members In good standing, ,7sS
The following IL the amount Of money received
and expended by the treasurer during the past
year,
BBNEFIr FUND.
Collected from members &2U,o2S
DtsbtyseDl
Paid 10 the families Of twenty-five deceased members 20S
CoNTfNGKNT fUND. -
DtsCurseM<nts.
Number Of desshs during the year, %.
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NEW YORK CITY.

The vital statistics for the week ending jan
uary 10 were:-Deaths, 476; still births, 80; plrhs
800, and marriages, al.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-14
WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, ID. e., Jan. 49, p. Al.


WASHINGTON, d. O.. jan 1871 p. Al.
Synopsis Jor the Past Ttoensp-r four Hours.
The barometer which was low Friday evening
over New England and the Lakes, developed into
small central area which has this afternoon passed
southeastward over New York, and the pressure has
now increased decidedly from New England to
Arkansas and nOrthward, the highest pressure
being in Minnesota The temperature has fallen
over this region, especially from Lake Michigan to
the Hudson. Cloudy weather, with snow Is now
reported from Lakes Erie and Ontario, with fresh
northwest winds. The rivers have fallen slightly
at Nashville and risen at Memphis and Cairo.
probabilities.
The barometer will probably continue to rise
north and west o, the Ohio Valley, with diminished
north and northwesterly winds aud falling temper
ature rising barometer and falling temperature,
with cloudy weather, prevail in New England;
partially cloudy and clearing weather prevail In
the Southern and Gull States, with winds veerlng
to the northwest The highest barometer moves
southeast into Michigan. Brisk but not dangerous
winds are anticipated for tonight from Michigan to
the Atlantic coast Fresh and light winds
elsewhere.
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II. y
While the above will be gratifying news TO the de-
pOstOrs 1t proper that attention should be called
to point that has been overlooked. IL will De seen
that the only liability gwen Is deposits The inter:
est now accrued Is certainly liability, and should
be deducted from the surplus. What figure 1t W Ill
reach cannot be estimated, but II Is not likely to be
over thirty thousand dollars. TINS would still leave
a surplus OF over eighty thousand dollars. The
officers declare most positively that the stocks sold
to meet the run have not heen SACRIFICED, that the
interests OF depositOrs have been faithfully pro-
tected and tha in above statement the items Of
assets, and especially the Filth avenue property,
have been placed below their actual market value
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AVcTuHe temperature VeSUtTutfy ia
Average temperature Tor corresponding date
last year. Observation-Disclosures AK
Average temperature for the week .32k
Average temperature for corresponding week or
last year. .3OH
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The Weather In This City Yesterday.
The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twentytour hours. In COM
parson with the corresponding dav OF last year. as
indicated by the Thermometer at Hudnuts Pharmacy,
HEKALD Building, corner OF Ann street:-
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STATEMENT OF THE BANK
and rnnrina pAa ON nrOnertY worth double

withdrawal Of deposits LIST January have dlmn-
ished the assets proportonately without sacrifice.
offer from Responsible parties
property ut 81 500 large portion
OF the purchased to be paid in casn -. q 49,.
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Robert Henry III the back, appeared before Justice
Walsh and gave himself up He had previously
Annual Meeting Of the stockholders OF tho
Academy Of Music.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders Of the
Brooklyn Academy OF Music was held on Friday
night. The sum OF $12,9S6 1t was reported, mad
been expended during the past year. quantity OF
new furniture and new scenery had been pur-
chased. The Treasurer submitted the following
report
Bv Building Commes 1900
Total.... $47524
Receip,s- Balance hand frst of year ...... 1854
From building COMMITTEES Observation-Disclosures. is
From Loan n527
Total .$47 b24
Messrs. Henry E. Pierrepont Luther Il. Wyman,
Isaac il. Frotnnsnam Marcellus Massey, Charles
A. townsend were reelected as directors.
The Reform Movement.
The Rink Reform Committee have been looking
over the figures In order TO ascertain how much
Brooklyn owes. They think the following is q true
exhibit Of the Indebtedness Of the city OF Brooklyn
and county OF Kings:-
Entire city debt 4se $50
Net balance Of city $780, s,o7s
County debt ....... S733,7ia
CLASSIFICATION.
Chargeabe upon the CITY 2. large $l2.s9c s22
Twentyhrst and Twenty-second wards, Park ..S.ooo
ChsrSssbs 10 local a::e;s@snis ssS
Chsrgeabe 70 city and county a. large S7SH2
Total .SSl,6sy7i
These figures do not differ materially from those
~elyae " ne Message VI Mayor PVwsli.
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POLICE MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION.

Sergeant Lenerts. President Of the Police Mutual
Aid Association yesterday submitted the following
report for the quarter ending January 49, 1871
The association has lost thirteen members BY death
at nIarte
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GEORGIA.

CampbclYs Negro Gang Aiming In Mcintosh
County and Causing Great Excitement
The Darien ColOred COun ll0rs-Ov erriding
nal Judges
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-14

The fourth annual reception OF the Harlem facht
Club win take place at Harlem Hall. Third avenue
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The remains OF an infant were yesterday morning
found lying In the culvert corner OF Forty.
named Ward, and, by order or Deputy Coroner John
Beach, was sent TO the Morgue. Coroner Herman
yiA make IN WvesLRgatlQh
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19
Discrimination on Account Of Color.

Fred. Douglass went from this borough to
Carlisle where he lectured on Santo Domingo
He stopped at a hotel kept BY a Radicaliand>
lord, bat this did not save him from being
snubbed. We clip the following extract from
the notice of him given in the Carlisle Pol
unteer: "During his speech, he frequently
dlverged from his subject to refer to himself
personally and the colored race of America.
In one sentence he hit somebody hard He
SAID the Commission appointed by President
Grant to visit San Domingo, was composed of
distinguished and learned men. He was the
only coiored man in the party, but yet not
outstanding his color, he was recognized, in
every respect, as an equal He ate at the
same table with the Commissioners. oecnnicd
the same state-room in the ships cabin. and
in San Domingo they occupied the same sleen.
ing apartments. He was treated as gentle.
man, just as all were treated. But here in
Carlisle, as we'll as in some other towns re-,
marked the speaker, Il am not treated in this
way, here caste is still recognized; here a
man is denied certain privileges because of
his color. am not annoyed; care little
about 1T; am not much hurt on this account
continued Douglass. st is only matter Of
time; we (the colored men) must wait la
tlently, and in the course of few years we will
be fully recognized as equals everywhere.-
There are many colors but only one hui
manity.'
'sWhat did the speaker refer to? Where
had he been snubbed in Carisle2 Upon in
qniry, we learn that he had stopped at the
'Bentz House, a most excellent hotel kept
by our Republican friend Mr. Geo. z. Bentz.
Mr. Bentz very properly gave Douglass a good
room In his house, but when supper was an
nounced he just as promptly informed his sable
guest that he could not eat at the public ia,
BILE with his white boarders. Douglass. it was
evident from his detected look, had not ex~
pected this kind of treatment. The .Bentz
House has Republican for its landlord and
nearly all if not all the boarders arc also Re.
publicans, and it was not much wonder then
that Douglass felt disappointed. He said lit
tie, however, and consented to take his meals
in his room by himself. With all their pro-
tessions, then, we have in this circumstance
positive evidence that the Radicals are lust
as loath to recognize negro equality as the
Democrats are. Put them to the test and thew
squirm like ees in the process of being
skinned, when they are asked to take seat
at the same table with a negro. We don't
blame them; human nature is human nature:
but we desire the 'colorcd troops who fought
bravely,' to note the facts here mentioned. !"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19
FROM CHARLESTON.

From private letter received by US from
the Hon. VIM. Fl. Travcrs, we take the fol-
loving extracts, which show that our delegates
IN the Convention have not been unmindful
oil the Interests Of this section Of the State
We are pleased to learn from it that there is
aprospect of speedy completion of the labors
of that body -
We are driving the work of the Con
vention and hope to finish work in the course of
the next three weeks. l think. we will be-
able to present good Constitution for the ac.
ceptance of the people. We have restored
practically, aud with but very slight change
the old County Court system We have se
cured two circuits for the territory east Of the
nountalns-one composed of Jefferson, Berkc
10y and Morgan counties. and the other com
posed OF all the other counties in that part of
the State. This is very generous con cesson
to our pan handle, as, notwithstanding the
number OF circuits in the State has been re-
duced from thirteen to nine, we have been
enabled to retain our judicial force east of the
mountains, and even to reduce the extent of
the Judicial circuit with which VIC are con-
nected
We have provided very salutary article
on the subject of corporations, which sent
to MT. Lucas, in whose hands you can see it.
have received the Esprit" (every mum.
Der OF 1t believe,) but after it had been on
Its travels long enough to make the VOYAGE to
Liverpool. Still it was very acceptabie.-
Please accept my thanks for it.
Respectfully yours,
VIM. II. TRAvERs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19

West Virginia, he could not well see; for
Whenever any such settlement shall tax place,
just SO far &c the result of that settlement
shall e1hibit an indebtedness by West Vir-
GINA less than sixteen millions of dollars,
just to that extent, does it revive, with all
its accruing interest, debt against the state
of Virginia.
The able and enlightined commissioners ap-
pointed by our state to investigate this subject,
have reported our proposition of that liability
at less than one million of dollars That, it
is true, is an &c part document, and might
not be sustained in all its conclusions BY the
tribunal charged with the. decision of this
controversy. Still, there is enough in that
report to satisfy every reasonable mind, that
the liability of West Virginia must fall great
ly short of that amount of which Virginia
stands relieved by the concurrence of her
bond holders.
He was therefore forced to the conclusion
that Virginia must see that she has made a
much more favorable settlement with her
bond>hoiders than she can ever expect to
make with West Virginia, and that as the
only effect of any settlement with this state
will be to revive, and throw upon her ALREADY
al debt, he could not see any further motive
upon the part of Virginia in urging settle
ment with West Virginia.
Yet in this view he might be mistaken and
he had every desire to preserve West Vir-
ginia in the path of integrity and honor and
it is for that reason, that he would now insert
provision in the constitution that would re-
lieve her from every imputation of bad faith,
and indicate her readiness at any time to meet
any just responsibility that might devolve
upon her.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19
"STICK A PIN HERE"

e The Berkeley Union, after copying our
statement of the vote of the members Of the
=eonyention from this district, says:-
We want the intelligent citizens of Berke.
siey county who recognize the vjva voce system
as a relic of barbarous feudalsm, many of
whom voted for Mr.. Travers, t. stick a pin
here, aud remember how he misrepresented
you at the bogus Convention"
Leta pin be stuck here, and let the voters
:ot Jefferson and Berkeley record it that the
$ Hon. VIM Fl TRAvERs Uoted for tie rivu
SDoees system o 0oting !; and should Mr.. Travers
be again brought before the people as a cam
sdidate for political honors, we have an idea
ssthat sthe,ssneaking secret ballot voter" who
dioppose; him'would imagine himsclfstuck
s.teH of::Pins by shutdown on election day..
;Isns- MIR VIM: Mex Wartman. Clerk ot
the County Court of Rockingham, died in
Harrisonburg on Friday week after brief
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19
lie D.

At his residence near Charlestown, on Monday.
the 18th inst. after lingering illness, Mr. JAMES
soNG, ons OF our Oldest and respected
e'I ~ aged q. years. months and ls days
To- morrow ("ednesday) at II O'Clock, a NJ.
D In shsPheTdstown. on the 18th met, Mrs So
FhlA BooNE, wife of Dennis Boone formerly Of
Frederick County, Md, aged so years and 20 dsvs.
Near Rrucetown, Frederick county, Va March
18th, 1872, MARGARET E., daughter of Samuel
ana Msria Sruber, aged years. months and I6
[winehester papers please copy.l
In Pike county, Missouri, the 18th of Februa-
". of Typhoid Pneumonia, Mr.. MORDICA RFAV
Frs, bro her to Mrs. Harrison Lloyd, near Shen-
herdstewn, aged 40 years.
In Springfield, Mass. on the 18th OF February.
est daughter of W. T. and Mary f. BsldwIa" faz.
msriy OF HarPer's Ferry, and Granddaughter of
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ing OF matter of snch magnitude, the reps
resentatives Of the whole State, the Legisla.
ture, should, at least. be consulted.
sd. 1t allowed such Commissioners, by con-
tract, to guarantee to contracting parties. a
certain character of Legislation thereby. pro-.
posing to dictate the action of subsequent Leg
islatures.
4th. It would have affected, probably. to
the 'detrinent of West Virginia, the final ad.
justment of the debt between this State and
Virginia.
9Th. It would have transferred to said com.
pany, without remuneration, the control and
right to all tolls for transportation, on the
Great Kanawha, amounting, at the present
time to from six to ten thousand dollars rev.
enue to the State, yearly.
9th. The passage of the bill would have
been an evasion of the 5th Sec. of Art 10 of
the State Constitution and Sec. 10 of Ch. -
OF the Code, requiring public notice to be
given of an intended application to the Leg
islature for the passage of such bills, as no
legal notice had been given.
9TH. 1t was unconstitutional because it cons
tanned more than one object, State Constitu>
ton Sec. 36, Art 18th, "No law shall embrace
more than one object, which shall be expressed
in its title.''
IF the "James River and Kanawha Canal
SIAooiu esei NC Coiupieteu, 1t Is Ialr 10 presume
that it will be done by an active and vigorous
company, representing millions of capital and
acting under an original charter, or by the
United States, and not by decrepit, ener-
waited, Rip Vau Wrinkle company, warmed into
life by the invigorating rays Of State legisla,
ton.
1t seems reasonable, that State, as an in
dlvidual should be- just before generous Just
in respect to the general welfare of its citi>
zens, before it can afford to be generous to
private individuals, or companies. And while
1T is true, for the interests of the State, that
the Legislature should be liberal towards In
ternai improvement Companies, it is equally
true that it should not be prodigal And in
granting charters, or additional privileges to
such companies, it should be aseertained,
beyond doubt, that such charters are to be-
vsed for the benefit of the Public, and not
merely for private speculation, by sale of fran
chlses, by the blackmail process, or other
wise.
La conclusion Gentlemen, I will say, that
If had any fears that had committed an
error in opposing the said bill, they would,
more than likely, be dispeled by the opinions
expressed by you as those of the vas, majority
of the people of the Kanawha Valley, who
are SO immediately interested
Thanking yoa for your appreciation of my
humble services, I am very respectfully and
obediently yours, &C..
e. WILLIS WILSON.