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The New York herald., 1872-12-16
C0NFLAGRATION IN OHIO.

$125,0OO Worth of Property Destroyed
One Fireman killed and Others In
tured by Falling Walls.
TOLEDO, Dec. Is, 1872.
Early this morning fire broke out in the block
corner Of Lafayette and Ottawa streets, occupied
by Warren h Beowell's conee and spice mill,
which, with the contents, was entirely destroyed.
Crossing the street the fire spread to block OF
four stores occupied by Walker, Halstead Co.,
tobaccensts, and to the Ohio stove works, which
were also destroyed. The loss Is estimated at
$125, ,00O which s covered by $500, 900 insurance,
mostly in Eastern companies.
The buildings were all owned by Mrs. J. G. Hall,
and were insured for $4,000
fireman named James welch while attempting
to escape from the third story by sliding down .
line OF hose lost his hold and fell to the ground
and was killed. John Koe, another fireman, had
an arm broken, and several others received slight
bruises by the walls falling on them.
The New York herald., 1872-12-16

ssensssw . NJ sMtt.s sssa.ge that Mr Green, who
= - econ0micaD and 20 much Of reformer, should
NOS strike this ht>le vein. u he wants TO- ecOno-
mise les him oeg1eot t1e arrears due to the city,
and he can an TIE troasury.n
sSow, Mr.. Gen - NOT ash the question In any
impeFttnent sen1e, bas how ID that you have not
proeested agalnge these matters bef0ref You are
knoW.n ~ -
.11y dear ~ ! have introduced resolutions Of
snie tenor ri9ns through the year. This matter
nae occupied . good deal Of my time N0twith-
sten9lng that NE terms OF the contract provided
tnae the appralocment should be made before the
bargain came mt0 execution In 1888, nothing was
done until tn0 lSth Of November of this year.
Mere than that Twin give You one startling Item
ol news, namely, tnAt the Third Avenue Railroad
Company hoo neveT paid one dollar OF personal or
other taxes anco the company was first inaugur-
ated, that n, fo0 1850 TO this day.u
The reporter here took his leave.
The New York herald., 1872-12-16
THE AsIATIC C0oLIE TRADE.

English Colonial Patronage or the New
Slave Trsmc-strugglcs for Right and
Freedom.
From the Georgetown Demerara) Colonist, Nov.
26.J
On Friday, 22d November, the ship Gainsborough,
cnarton master, ninety-nve days out from Cal.
sutta arrived on the bar. This vessel Ia Of 973 tons
burden, with crew Of thirty men, and is consigned
70 Aessrs. A. W. Perot Co. she brings 2a5 men,
ninety-three women, twenty-one boys, twelve
girls and twelve infants-in all s73 immgrants
There were twenty deaths on the voyage, the
last OF which occurred on the l4th inst.
There also arrived the ship Golden Fleece. Jyfee.
master, seventy mine days nom Calcutta. 1881
tons burden, with crew OF nfty-seven men, and
consigned to Messrs. Samuel Barber l. Co.; ar
rived on the bar on the 22d. She brings 4ea mmi.
grants. There were fifteen deaths on the voyage.
On the passage from Calcutta to st. Helena the
immigrants complained OF their food being insuf-
nclent and commenced to break open the lockers
and to steal rce &c. The captain fearing lest the
represented the matter to the Governor, who
caused an addition Of fifteen men to be made to
from Calcutta to ST. Helena, and his place was
filled by military doctor, Mr.. Cotter.
When the immigrants arrived here they were
perfectly quiet, and showed no signs OF dissatis-
faction.
"kAN's NnUMANITY TO NAM AND ITS coNsE-
QUENCES
From the Georgetown COlOnist Nov. 27.I
The Demerara Times OF the 5th inst. has an
article on the recent disturbances in EssequebO
which, although Ostensibly fair, is really written
In an anti-planter vein. The Times says -" We
must assume that the Guiana government con-
siders the co0lie population dangerous that the
deadhest weapons may be used against them"
This assumes that the military rifles fred on the
turbulent coolies were Intentionally discharged
fe., by order. II the writer In the Times
knew any thing OF the subject he would
be aware that the Demerara government
considers the c00lie an animal hardly less
sacred than the Brahmin bull, and would as
soon think OF "catting" bishop as OF interfering
with coolie. The Times goes on:-"It may be that
cite reasonable fear. 1t is only those the spot
who can know all the grounds OF their fears, and
we have no hesitation In saying that the residents
In EsseQuebO had very reasonable grounds for fear
Ing that they might be subjected to horrors only
equalled in India during the mutiny. 1t ought
never to be forgotten that there In this colony
many OF the old Indian mutineersu The writer adds
that 'neithcr Indian nor Chinese are naturally
turbulent" This may be so In their own countries,
put the question as regards this colony is what
are they here As to the coolies only one answer can
be given that they are easily led into the commits
sion OF all sorts Of turbulence and violence by any
body who manages to acquire their confidence. II
the truth We're known 1t would be found that very
lew individuals at the bottom OF all the disturb
ances that have occurred IN this colony.
The New York herald., 1872-12-16
CRIMINAL PRgooCITY IN JERSEY.

About year ago Patrick Hackett, a youngster
from Eighty street, New York city, was found
guilty ofiarceny in the Newark IN. J.) Courts and
was sentenced to the Reform School at Jamesburg.
Here he remained until short time since, when
he succeeded in escaping, first having robbed one
OF the two officers OF q fne 0vercoat and the
matron OF her spare change, which he found in her
trunk. Last night he was again caught in Newark
by detective McManus and lodged in the locku
He Will be returned to the Reform School. His
friends live In Eigbty-thlrd street, New York.
The New York herald., 1872-12-16
NEW YORK CITY.


Annie Higgins was remandeo from the Essex
Market Police Court yesterday to the station house
to answer charge OF stealing $500 worth OF dia-
monds. The cOmplainants name was Nellie Welshe.
The palace ferryboat Garden City, owned by the
East River Ferry Company, was placed on the
Point, on saturday. She is built on the same
model as the southampton, and Is valued ct
100000.
Coroner Schrnief was yesterday called to No. 422
East Eleventh street to hold an inquest on the
body Of Annie Dunphy, child one year old, who
was drowned by accidentally falling into boiler OF
cold water which stood on the noor where de-
ceased was at play.
The American Geographical Society will hold
their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening
next at the hall OF the New York Historical So
ciety. Professor J. 7. Rothrock, NJ. D., now resi-
dent OF wilkesbarre, Pa, who explored the region
lying between the Fraser River and the Arctic
Ocean, will read q very interesting paper on the
Inhabitants, among whom lie has spent consider
able time.
Mary Sherwood, aged thirty, OF 149 Sixth avenue,
was fatally burned last night by the explosion OF
q kerosene lamp at her residence. 0fficer Laird
OF the Ninth precinct, heard the woman's screams
as he was passing the house and hurried to her
assistance. The policeman found her writhing on
the floor, franticaly endeavOrfng TO quench her
flaming garments. With the assistance OF the on
Ger the woman was removed from the house, but
not until she was burned In manner that will
prevent her recovery. George Nelson, OF the same
house. was also burned about the face and hands,
The New York herald., 1872-12-16
DEATH IN A DITCH.

ST.. LOUIS, NO., Dec. is, 1872.
ditch, thirty feet deep, which was being dug
on the premises OF the Insane Asylum for the pur-
pose OF having water pipes laid to that institution,
caved In yesterday afternoon, burying five work
men two OF whom, named Patrick Harmon ana
Austin varnum, were taken out dead. The bodies OF
James O'DOnnell and Nicholas Kraus still remain
in the trench and will be taken out tomorrow.
James Small was rescued alive and unhurt, having
been protected by some sh0vels and boulders at
the bottom OF the dtcn
The accident was caused By On absence OF braces.
The New York herald., 1872-12-16
FIRE In SOUTH CAROLINA.
Half OF the Business Portion OF the
Town OF Chesterville Destroyed.

COLUMBIA, 9. Co. Dec. Is, 1872.
AT about two O'Clock this morning fire
broke out in the town OF Chesterville, usu-
ally called Chester, the seat OF Chester county,
in this State. Shortly alter the alarm
was given the fire apparatus had reached the
SPOT but the names spread with such alarming
rapldity that notwithstanding the most strenuous
exertiOns on the part OF the fremen, aided by the
citizens who had turned out in large numbers,
one half the business portion Of the town was
completely destroyed.
The total loss is estimated at $15s,000 about half
OF which Is insured. The origin OF the fire Is not
positively known, but is universally believed to be
W Ork OF an incendlary.
The New York herald., 1872-12-16

BOWIE KNIFE PRACTICE IN TRENTON.

TRENTON, N. j., Dec. 15. 1872
W. Phillips and Theodore weagand were stabbed
by New YORK rowdy named James Price at this
place early this morning. weagand is in q pre-
carious condition, being stabbed in the abdomen.
Price has been held to answer In the sum OF $l5O0
to await the result Of the injuries. Tie fight was
the elimination OF an old grudge. Each OF the par
ties had been drinking heavily.
The New York herald., 1872-12-16
MURDER OF A SHIP CAPTAIN.

Bloody Deed ON the Deck Of the Bark
Cores.
The following despatch to the HERALD has been
received from our correspondent In PERU
LIMA, Nov. 2s, 1872.
Captain Phinney, OF the American bark Corea,
was murdered by one Of his sailors on the 10th
instant while on shore in the port OF Molendo
No cause is given for the murder.
The Corea was brought to Caao by the first
officer.
The New York herald., 1872-12-16
THE WRECK OF THE GUATEMALA

No News OF the Missing Boat.
The following despatch to the HERALD has been
received from Panama.
PANAMA, Dec 4, 1872.
No news has yet been received here of the
missing boat Of the wrecked steamship Guatemala
and hopes are entertained oft safety.
The New York herald., 1872-12-16

I The following motion, introduced by Assistant
Alderman Gets, has been made Q special order Of
the dayn for the session Of the Board Of Assistant
Aldermen this afternoon:-
Y That ne ne. Be and =
he amount now due the city for rent land whssves
s % g s:s s ad ns a..
ana az e. e;Es sd pay as on their
sy A:. !s;ss: New y
Az ana Without paying rent cl the
With the idea that there was an African OF the
largest dimensions in this wood pile, HERALD re-
porter yesterday called on Assistant Alderman
Gels to get from him, possible, detailed state
ment Of the wrongs perpetrated In the city and
indicated in his motion which IL to come up this
afternoon.
THE SABBATH WORK
OF the reporter was not without its reward. % the
HERALD will have the opportunity Of laying before
the public
AN UNTOLD CHATTER or MUNICIPAL FRAUDS.
The reporter found Mr. Gels ut his homo In East
Eighteenth street and alter stating that he had
called In reference to the motion to be considered
to-day, Mr. Gels invited him into his library and ex-
pressed his willingness to give the HERALD any
Information In his power.
II have called on you. Mr.. Gels, In reference to
the resolution which understand you are to move
to-day. As take 1t your resolution attacks In the
9rst place, the Department OF Docks, and, in the
second clause, the Directors Of the Erie Railroad
Company"
II don't want to be understood % entering on
A CRUSADE AGAINST THE ERIE RAILROAD DIRECTORS
or anybody else. merely made my motion In the
interest Of the CITY,"
''Well. Mr.. Gels, am prepared to receive any
statement you have 70 make In regard to this
resolution. In the nrst place want to hear all
you tell about the first clause in your reso-
luton, which relates to the Department OF Docks"
'Tt doesn't reflect on the Department Of Docks |;
1t rejects on the Comptroller"
"How so Yn
'In this way, that the Comptroller is responsible
for all the arrears Of rent, leases, &C., which have
not been paid to the city"
''Do you mean to say that the city has been the
creditor OF the Department OF Docks or OF private
individuals In this connection ~
THE COAPTROLLER AND THE CTrY's DEBTORS.
IL mean to say this, that II all that has been due
The city Of New L YORK orr had been collected 1t would
'Can you give me any figures to prove the truth
OF what you say Z"
ayes, sir; In May Of this year the following
moneys were due to the city,"
The New York herald., 1872-12-16
MORE DEFAULTINe PosTMAsTIRs.
NEW ORLEANS,

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. Is. 1877.
Postmaster Barnes and Deputy Postmaster
Bracey, OF Bolton, Miss, have been arrested,
charged with robbing the mails. They failed TO-
procure bail in $4,000 EACH and were sent to prison
The New York herald., 1872-12-16
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A DEPUTY POST.
MASTER,
CINCINNATI, Dec. Is, 1872.

CINCINNATI, Dec. Is, 1872.
Thomas Saunderson, Deputy Postmaster OF
Springfield, Ohio, who is charged with robbing
money-order letters OF $1,000, waived an examina-
tion before the United States Commissioner yester-
day and was held in SO, 900 bail for trial.
The New York herald., 1872-12-16
A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.

Saw Mill Blown to Atoms-FOur Men
Killed and Three Others Dangerously
Wounded.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. Is, 1872.
On Friday morning last the boiler in Waugh's
saw mill, on Black River, Wayne county, Missouri,
exploded with terrific force The mill was literally
blown to atoms. Pieces Of the boiler were hurled
great distance. Fragments were found nearly
quarter OF mile from the min, and what was left
OF the boiler was rolled out fiat. -Four OF the en-
ployes were killed outright, and three Others dan
gerously wounded. Their names are not yet ascer-
tained The clogging OF the boiler nues with mud
is supposed to have been the cause Of the ex-
plosiOn.
The New York herald., 1872-12-16
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIgF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. l6-I A. M.


OFFICE OF THE CHIgF SIGNAL OFFICRR,}
WASHINGTON, d. O., Dec. 16-l A. NJ. }
synopsis J0r the Past Tsoentv.tour Hours
The barometer is slowly falling In the Northwest
and eastward TO the Western Lakes, with south
westerly winde and partly cloudy weather; in
Illinois, Indians and Kentucky and thence to the
Gulf northeasterly to southeasterly winds, cloudy
weather, with occasional light rain; In the Lower
Lakes and Canadian regions southwesterly winds,
generally clear, cold weather and high pressure; !;
in the Middle and Eastern States northwesterly
winds, fair, moderate weather and high pressures,
extending to the South Atlantic States, with light
southerly winds
The pressure win decrease in the Northwest,
with partly cloufsy and warmer weather, and south
erly winds extending over the Upper Lakes and to
MISSOURI and the Lower Ohio Valley; from the Ohio
River to the Gulf and South Atlantic coasts varia-
BILE northeasterly and southerly winds, partly
cloudy and clearing weather and lower tempera-
ture, with occasional light rain In the Lower Lake
region and Canada s0utherly winds, diminishing
pressures, warmer and generally clear weather; in
the Middle and Eastern States nOrthwesterly
winds. veertng to southwesterly, and clear
weather.
The navigation OF the lakes having closed the
display Of warning signals at the lake ports has
been suspended during the Winter.
The Weather I'm This City Yesterday.
The following record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in
comparison with the corresponding day or last
year, a. indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut,S
Pharmacy, HERALD Building
The New York herald., 1872-12-16
OLD SOUTH CHURCH.
BOsfON, Dec. Is, 1872.

the "Bsse Uses or . Mall Depot.
B0sroN, Dec. Is, 1872
vote has been taken by the OLD South Church
pew proprietors which resulted 2s to % in favor OF
leasing the building for Post once. This vote
indicates the final disposition OF the matter,
although another vote is to be taken Friday next.
The New York herald., 1872-12-16
THE PLUNDERED PUBLIC.
A Retiring Alderman Rises
to Explain"
The City a Creditor and the Erie Com
pany the Long Time DebtOr.
An Untold Chapter Of Municipal
Corruption.

A Railroad That Pays No Rent for the uss Of
Public Property and Another That Pays No
Taxes Comptroller Green's Singular Econs
omy'-whst He Has Ystte Collect"
The New York herald., 1872-12-16
THE INDIAN WAR.
General Crook vigorously Pursuing the
Apaches ON the w ar Path-One Hun.
dred Redskins Killed In Arizona.

| SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Is, 1872.
The latest advices from Prescott, Arizona, state
that General Crook is prosecuting the campaign
vigorously against the hostile Apaches in the
northern part OF the Territory. Five expeditions
are operating in the mountains east OF the River
Verde.
General Crook was last heard from east OF the
Mogoeeon Mountains. During the campaign ovcx
one hundred Apaches have been killed anu many
wounded Their stores and provisions AZ severaI
points were destroyed. General CROOKS ponSy "a
10 follow the Indians constantly and nuns theM
down In every direction
The New York herald., 1872-12-16
ICE ON THE HUDSON.

aveIage temPcr1tuIe yesterday. ....:... 5oS
last year Observation-Disclosures. 2aH
The New York herald., 1872-12-16
The Presidents Action Considered I'M
perious and Premature.
Pinchback Was Not Lieutenant Governor
and Therefore Ineligible.
A RECONSIDERATION ASKED FOR
The Citizens Delegation En- Route
for Washington.
OF the Citizens' Delegation
for Washington.

Departure OF the Citizens Delegation
for Washington.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. lb, 1872. |
The citizens committee lett for Washington
this evening. Although drizzing rain hadl
set in, crowd of at least i've thousand
people had collected about the depot to-
see them depart. Gloom and sadness was pic
tured upon every face, and 1t looked II the peo-
pie were following the corpse OF some beloved
citizen.
AS the train moved OF, at twenty minutes past
nve, cheer upon cheer rent the air, which wasi
kept up until the cars were out OF sight. Judge
John A. Campbell is Chairman Of the committee.
Prayers were offered In the churches OF all
denominations to-day for the d0wntrOdden
people Of Louisiana. Bishop wilmar, Of LOU
isiana, will issue letter tomorrow
announcing that the church OF his dio-
cese will be open during the whole OF next week
to oner prayers for the people Of unfortunato
Louisiana.
The feeling is intense, and the Northern press do
not understand the situation. The fight ID not for
Warmoth, but for the people against corruption.
WarmOth was not candidate for any onlce.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-09-19

at recent session of the United States Su-
preme Court 1t was decided that promissory
notes given for slaves purchased before the
passage of the thirteenth amendment to the
Constitution could still be recovered upon a
writ at law. Chief Justice Chase has recently
directed his formal dissent from such iudg-
ment to be entered ON the records on the fol-
lowing grounds: First, that contracts for the
purchase and sale of slaves are against sound
morals and natural Justice, and cannot be
supported except by positive law; second,
that the laws of the several States, by which
alone slavery and slave contracts could be sup
ported, We're annulled by the thirteenth
amendment of the Constitution, which abol-
ished slavery; third, that thenceforward the
common law of all States was restored to its
original principles of liberty, justice and
right, in conformity with which the slave
contracts are invalid. 1t is also held by the
Chief Justice that the fourteenth amendment
of the Constitution, which forbids compensa-
tion for slaves, emancipated by the thirteenth
amendment, can be yindicated only on the
above principles, and that the clauses of
State Constitutions and the acts of State Leg
islatures, warranted by the thirteenth and
fourteenth amendments, cannot be held void
as in violation of the original Constitution,
which forbids the States TO pass any law vio-
lating the obligation of contracts.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-09-19
Treas the COVE Kindly.

There are too many who exhibit rough
ness of treatment toward the cows; and yet
no domestic animals are more sensitive, or
more quickly feel the unkindness shown
them. They can. be made docile and mild in
disposition, or tinid and wild just in accord
ance with the treatment they receive from
the herder and mixer; and II Is well-estab-
hshed fact that q cow will transmit her dis
position, to her progeny. A rough, quick
tempered person should never be employed
as a milker and one who will on any pre-
tense whatever kick or strike COW should
be kicked In return from the barnyard into
the street, and never be allowed 10 return.
Gentleness win increase the quantity of milk
as has been shown by a change from cruel
and irascible milker7 to one who practiced
kind and gentle treatment. 1t is an injury
70 be driven faster than an easy walk, to or
from their pasturage.. TO be urged on by
thoughtless boys, and these perhaps on horse
back, In to produce fever and heating Of
the blood which Is sure to dry up or lessen
the flow Of milk. Cows should always be
made as comfortable as possible, summer or
winter-it pays TO do It, ''.tt '1sbn#@s
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-09-19

Eli Perkins, In a letter from Saratoga,
says: Mr.. Henry Clews offers to bet (and
he offered the same bet to Henry A. Rich
mond, Sam Tilden and o. crowd of Demo-
Gratis last night) $40, 600, or any part of il
that General Grant did not receive dollar as
a present toward the purchase of his Long
Branch house, and If any one did undertake
to raise by subscription money for that or any
other purpose in the Presidents behalf since
his election, 1t was an officious individual
who acted without success and without the
authority or knowledge of General, but con-
trary to his desires and that of his friends.
Mr.. Clews also stated that Grant had re-
ceived no presents of greater value than ci-
gars since he had been happily chosen Chief
Magistrate of this great and prosperous coun-
try No one took the bet or could prove
other than the truthfulness of the above state
nnents, Notwithstanding Greeley men were
among the assemblage. This class, however,
of guests at Saratoga have got beautifully
less since North Carolina has been heard
from .