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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-02

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To THE HONORABLE THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND CITY
SUPKRvIsORS:-
GENTLEMES-We herewith present you with the esti-
mates OF the various amounts necessary 70 be raised in
the Tor support of the city government and the
payment of the principal and interest the public debt
Tor the ensuing year We have endeavored TO keep the
rate OF taxation at low rate possible consistent
with administration of the affairs OF the city,
non we III, ~ III hb r. a mis ,e ,a'1 ~
ton has been received though not OF an official chaIac
ter that the Deficiency bill has been signed by the Gov
ernor, which proving authentic, will require an addition
to the esna ties presented TO the amount of $S5 Re-
ed
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b. 3. POWELlA Mayor.
i. A. SCHROEDER, Comptroller.
@. A. SPRAGUE. City Treasurer.
1HOS A. GARDINER, County Treasurer
e following is recapitulation OF the budget as pre-

The county budget, which is not included in the
above reorganization, Is about 81. 610, 43l.
The following Is the estimate OF the Park Com
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KINGS COUNTY TAXES.

Meeting OF tho joint Board OF Aldermen
and Supervisors-The Sinking Fund.
Yesterday afternoon the Joint Board OF Alder
men and Supervisors held meeting in the Com.
mon Council Chamber to receive from the Board Of
Estimate the city budget for 1874 and revise the
items
The chair was occupied by Mayor Powell.
The City Clerk read the following communica-
tom
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SPAIN.

Govern me mt Order for the Regulation OF
the Foreign Mercantile Marine ON
Entry and When I'm POrt-What Must
BE Done by Mariners and What They
Must Not Fail To Do.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29
ANOTHER AFRICAN WAR.

From the Pan Mall Gazette. Dec. 1871
The Cape mail brings the news OF another Afri-
can war. Intelligence had reached Cape Town
few days before the steamer sailed that disturb
ance had occurred In Natal in consequence OF q
Caffre Chief named Langalibeele refusing to regis
ter his firearms. Alter some delay the carabineers
were despatched to intercep. him, It being sup
posed that he would endeavor to escape across the
Drachenberg, where the troops were completely
surrounded by the Caffres, without provisions. In
trying to light their way out three men were
killed. one OF them being the son OF the Colonial
secretary, the Hon. Major Erskine. An extra
OF the Natal COJOnist publishes the follow
ing" by telegram from the Colonial ISec-
retary we learn that there Is news from the
expedition. Langalibelele's tribe broke through
une xpectedly. after skirmish, In which the
Colonial Secretary's (Erskine) and young Pot
teriil and Bond were killed The troops are In pur-
suit. 1t is wished that the intelligence should
be known to prevent undue alarm.n Three
natives In our service, 1t appears, were killed, and
five horses. The carabineers were reduced to
great straits for want Of provisions, and had to kill
a beast and eat it raw. Her Majesty's ship Rattle
snake arrived at Table Bay on the 18th ult., from
troops to Natal should their services be required
The High Commissioner had made arrangements
for the immediate departure OF part Of the
Eightysixth regiment II necessary. but 1t was
believed that the half battalion oil the Seventy
fifth regiment in Natal would be sufficient, unless
the afiaIr assumed greater magnitude. 1t was said
that the Lieutenant Governor was going TO the
disturbed country and that the colonists generally
enthusiastic In support OF the administration
The New York herald., 1873-12-29
THE BOSTON REVENUE RAID.

Confidence of the Innocence OF the Ac-
cuscd Firm-The Invcstig alton Said To
he Prompted by Business Rivals.
Boston. Dec %, 1873.
The action Of the government on1cers in selzing
the books and correspondence Of Jordan, Marsh &
Co. continues to be the sensation OF the hour. Not
withstanding the sanctity OF the day, 1t has been
the constant topic Of comment, the almost utter
exclusion OF matters more. in Keeping with the
sacredness or the Sabbath. The Sunday papers,
without exception, express confidence that an In
vestigatlon Will show that the firm is innocent OF
the grave suspicious which have been cast upon
its integrity, ana this sentiment is echoed by the
entire community. All night and all day the books
have been undergoing investigation, but as there
are 10 OF them, besides 81 packages OF papers, the
examination will probably occupy several days.
The officials are very retcent about their discov-
cries so far, but insist that they have an abundance
OF evidence to make out case direct and positive.
Their evidence, they represent consists OF letters
and other documents which, Ii is alleged. will go
20 show that the nrm was knowingly guilty OF
frauds extending as far back as January l. 1869.
The implicated parties continue to afford the
officials every facility to examine all documents
pertaining to their Affairs. They believe that the
motive oil the seizure was not wholly desire OF
the officers to do their duty, but that they were
standing and credit abroad did not enable them to
purchase foreign goods at equal rates, and who
were thus unable to compete with them In the
American market. The result OF the seizure and
examination will be regarded with great interest
by importers all over the country.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29
FOREIGN MAIL DESPATCH.

The Ocean Mail Service for Europe.
Postmaster General Creswell has settled tho
mOoted question OF transporting the transatlau-
tic mails from this city in manner which must
prove satisfactory to all the competing steamship
companies, besides gaining an additional weekly
mall AS viii be seen from the annexed table,
there are four mails despatched from the New
York Post@Ofice during the coming month, against
three as heretofore. Mr.. Creswell has made dill
gent inquiries concerning the fastest and most
reliable vessels, in which he was greatly assisted
by Mr.. J. II. Blackfan, superintendent Of Foreign
Malls, Washington, and Postmaster James, and ON
the inspection Of the logs OF the various vessels
he awarded the carrying contract for the month Of
January.
II Will be seen that the Inman Line Steamship
Company does not appear in the list. This Ia Ow-
ing to the fact that this company did not compete
for the contract, as their vessels leaving this har
Dor during the coming month are by no means
last but for the month OF February this corpora
tl0n Will be no mean contestant.
Inc Cunard line carries the Wednesdays mail.
and the great Continental mail, on the 9th, Is
ried Dy the new steamship Herder, OF the Eagle
line
The following steamships have been selected for
the transportation OF the United States mails from
New YORK TO european ports for the month Of jan
uary, 1874
ss.S Sai. q ss%s .".9 q Name Nail. TO DO Conveyed
The New York herald., 1873-12-29
THAT CURIOUS CRAFT CASE.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
On Friday afternoon last Mr.. Burr s. Craft, my
Client as he states In the action In which the order
OF arrested was executed by the deputies OF Mr..
Judson Jarvis. did state to me- in the presence or
Others In conver saton relative to the theft OF his
gold certificates that he had no complaint to make
against Mr.. Jarvis and had made none, and that
he did not believe that Mr.. Jarvis haa any thing to
do with the THEFT. In the evening Mr.
Jarvis called at my Office, evidently aborng under
great mental distress. repeated to him the state
ment OF Mr.. Craft, and upon his urgent socita-
ton, In perfect good faith, and believing that Mr.
Graft, II present, would cheerfully have done the
same thing, wrote the card subsequently pup
lished. have no interest aside from high per-
sonal regard for Mr.. Jarvis in his defence; wrote
the card RON kindly feeling, and sincerely hope
that thorough investigation will result IN demon
strating the truth OF the whole matter.
CHARLES s. SPENCER.
90
The New York herald., 1873-12-29

Captain QU0w ASSIMAH, his X mark No. 2.
Captain CuDJ0E EK0OM his X mark No. 2.
Captain COFFEE M00ASU, his mark NO. B.
Captain CODJ0E TOMPOLU, his marx NO. ..
Captain QUAMINA AMMAN, his mark No. 4.
Captain QUoW KOOTAH, his mark No. 4.
captain QUASIE AMARAHIA. his mark No. b.
Captain QUOW ESIRAH, his mark No. s.
Captain CUDJOR AFFIRM. his X mark No. 8.
Captain QUAMINA SACKEY, his mark No. O.
Captain QUAMINA KARC0OM, his mark No. 7.
Captain CUDJ0E AKIN, his mark No. T.
Captain QUABINA QCAH AGIL, his mark No. Q.
Captain QUAC0E SANKAH, his marx NO. 0.
COURT HOUSE,
CAPE COAST, Nov. IA, 1873.
We agree to the above,
Chiel JAMES ROBERT THOMPSON,
Chief JOHN MAYAN, his x mark.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29
AHOY, FAsTEES +!
CAPE COAST CASTLE, Nov. Is, 1873.

CAPE COAST CASTLE, Nov. Is. 1873.
The British General, fearful suppose, employ
ing the high powers entrusted TO him to their ut
most extent, but desrous OF employing every adult
to convey stores for the approaching expedition to
the front, had recourse to council or chiefs held
at Beulah, STATION situate . few miles from the
coast, wherein it was agreed that Sir Garnet
should use the power of enforcing the Fantees to
comply with hts wishes. The following proclama-
tion is the result Of the counciI:-
JUDICIAL AsSESSOR'S COURT.
RELD IN THE BEULAH CAMP.
NOVEMBER IL, 1873.
BY the laws and customs OF this land every per.
son ought to assist in the defence OF his country
against It's enemies, and II he does not do so will
ingly, he ought to be compelled to do so. We
therefore, the judicial Assessor and Chiefs OF Cape
Coast, IN special court held In the camp at Beu-
lah, do issue the following orders-
First-Every abebodied man not already en-
gagged In the service OF his country Is Immediately
to present himself for that service.
SecOnd-Every ablebodied man refusing to do so,
PEELED to work without any pay.
Tntrd-Any person engaged III the service OF his
country who shall be proved guilty OF dsobedience
or insubordination, Is to be subject to the punish
NUM- = JAMES JAMES MARSHALL, Judicial Assessor.
Chief QUASlE ArTAH his mark.
chief COFFEE AMOOAH. his mark.
Chief COFFEE YAMMIE, his X mark
Chief COFFEE SACKEY, hts mark.
Chief CUDJOE ASAIs his X mark.
Chief EKMO, his mark.
And at their own request atgned BY
Captain QUOW ARKOON, his mark NO.
Captain QUASIE EgSLN hia marx No.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29
MEcHELLA, THE JERSEY CITY MURDERER
Doubts rs to His Sanity-The Court OF
Pardons 10 he Called.


To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
We desire to make a brief correction in reference
to the above case in reply to some statements into
which your reporter has no doubt inadvertently
fallen.
In the first place, the consulting physicians were
not unanimous in pronouncing HIM perfectly
sane" On the contrary, they were unanimous in
advising commutation OF the death sentence and
In expressing doubts OF his sanity or moral re-
sponslbilIty more or less strong. IL is not yet
proper to make public their reports, but the char
acter OF the gentlemen consulted is such as 60 give
great weight to their carefully formed opinions.
Next tue Governor did not alter reviewing ali
ground for iurtner session OF the Court OF
Pardons." On the contrary, when the preliminary
for the first time presented him on Friday
night, the Governor thought 1t his duty TO call that
Court together. and session will accordingly take
place. or course we do not pretend TO know or
say what the Judgment OF the Court will be; but
we shall. at least, discharge our duty in laying be-
fore It the true condition OF this mbece prisoner
Next, the Governor has not sheen ass allied by
few fanatics nom Jersey City," Since the re-
preve we have had no communication with him,
thinking II proper to await the medical examina-
tons. We do not believe that any one has "as-
sailedr him without our knowledge, unless 10 be
those VINO appear to thirst tor this mans blood
and to be hostile to any fair and judicial examina
ton OF his act nal mental condition.
IL must be remembered that the County Physi-
clan, DR.. Buck, although at first he had suspected
Mecnela OF leigning Insanity, Is now convinced
us. In his present view he Is sustained
by the other medical authorities Besides this, q
petition for communication from all the Judges and
nine OF the jurors who tried the cause, the pros
ecuting attorney and the County Physician. and
petition Tor reprieve and Investigation from rs or
so OF the leading citizens Of the State, entitled
to some consideration rom the Executive. With
out the reward oil either fees popularity, we are
endeavoring as professional duty 10 tne
unfortunate, TO see that the case OF this
miserable man receives all proper investigation.
We submit that 1t is hard and unfair to excite
public opinion against him BY such misstatements
OF the facts. We confidently expect, In the dis
charge OF such duty, the aid OF the public press
rather than Its hostility, and II your reporter
would apply to the proper quarter instead or to
those no are anxious for the sensation of hang
ing ne would be both more correct In his facts and
more just and merciful In his .opinions
| w. B. WILLIAMS,
A. 3. CLOKE,
Counsel for tho PRISONER
The New York herald., 1873-12-29
ElEssAMs TO THE NEW YORK HEaaLO.

HAVANA, Dec. 90. 1873.
The appointment OF Hon. Caleb Cushing to be
Minister OF the United States to Spain is favoraby
received here. Spaniards are loud in their ex-
pressons OF satisfaction at the resignation of
General Sickles, whom they charge with insti-
eating many OF the intestine troubles OF the penln-
sula.
J0vELLAR's GOVERNMENT.
The Madrid government has not only refused to
accept the resig OF Captain General Jove-
lar, which was forwarded on the 4th inst, but has
granted him extended and extraordinary powers.
The nature OF these powers is not yet known; but
1t is supposed they embrace authority to declare
the island in q state OF siege should the Captain
General find 1t necessary.
The home government also offers to send addi-
tional reinforcements.
CEsPEDEs' DEPOSITION FROM POWER.
The Toz publishes extracts from letters recently
captured from the rebels The originals Of which 1t
claims to have in its possession. One from General
Fgueredo to Maximo Gomez. referring to the dep
osition OF President Cespedes, says:-"The men,
bers OF the new government proceeded to the
residence OF Cespedes to obtain the archives Of
the Republic Cespedes at first refused to give
them up, but finally yielded, being forced to do so.n
The charges upon which Cespedes was removed
are, according to Figueredos letter, as follows:-
First-The abandonment OF the Cinco Villas.
STANDARDIZATION OF article 20 or the constitu-
tton.
Tnird-Placing obstacles in the way OF the new
Deputies so that they could not fulfil their duties.
F0urth-After the removal OF said obstacles, at
tempting to bribe the Deputies rom the Cinco
Villas by offers Of the Ministry OF War to Spotorno
and the command OF the Cinco Villas district to
Garcia
FIgueredo adds other accusations even graver,
such as having illuminated the legislative body,
being traitor and conniving with autonomists
abroad; and, lastly, threatening to declare the
members OF Congress rebels If they deposed him.
General Burriel Said to Have Been Re-
moved from Comm and.
HAVANA, Dec. %, 1879.
The Voz de cuba says it Is rumored that General
Burriel has been relieved OF the command OF the
Eastern Department by orders from Madrid
The New York herald., 1873-12-29
FRANCE.
TELEGRAM TO the NEW YORK HERALD.

PARIS Dec. 2S, 1873.
The civil burial of Francois Hugo took place to-
day.
NJ. Louis Blanc delivered a funeral oration at the
late residence OF the deceased. Victor Hugo and
all the leading radicals OF Paris were present.
Upwards Of 10000 persons followed the remains
to the grave to-day.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Powhntan mt Fortress Monroe.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 49, 1873
The United States steamer Powhatan, Captain
Beaumont commanding, arrived here at noon to-
day from Key West and is waiting orders from the
department. She experienced heavy weather on
the passage and lay to on the night or the Goth.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29

An inquest was commenced yesterday afternoon
at Edgewater, staten Island, upon the body OF
Patrick Byrnes, coachman OF Coroner Lee, who
was found dead in his bed yesterday morning
The inquest was commenced by Coroner Lee, but
adjourned to allow him 70 mako postmortem
examination
The New York herald., 1873-12-29

MADRID, Dec. %, 1873.
CASTELAR,, salmeron and Figueras held o confer
ence yesterday.
The Correspondence thinks that 1t will result In
complete agreement; but the ImparciG and
DldTiO say an understanding is impossible.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29
Brooklyn,

A.-Herald Branch Once, Brooklyn.
corner Fulton avenue and Boerum street.
Open from A. NJ to Q r. M.
On sunday from to A NJ.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29
ANOTHER BANK DEFALcATION.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. rs, 1873.
The President Of one OF the minor national banks
of this city has used the whole surplus of the bank,
some 500, 000 for the benefit or an iron manufac-
turing company. and II will be total loss. The
capital OF the bank, however, Is uninjured.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29
THE vIRGINIUs IN TOW AT SEA

The steamship Georgia, Captain Crowell which
arrived this port yesterday from Charleston, rc-
ports that on Wednesday, the oath inst, at two
O'Clock P. M, she passed the steamship virginius,
In tow OF Cape Roman.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29

A.-Hcrnfa.-The Surgeon General.
Washington. has arranged with the ELASTIC TRUSS
COMPANY, 6S3 Broadway to furnish their TRUSS a.
can Institute and Cincinnati.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29

BERLIN, Dec. 2s, 1879
The condition Of the Emperor,s health TODAY is
very satisfactory.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29

Question In Arithmetfc.-At What
value do you apprase lifes Is it worth half dol
larg If So remember that SOC. bottle OF HALES
nONkY OF HOREHOUSD AND TAR will Kill q cough
that would otherwise kill you.
Pixies TOOTHACHE DROPS cure in minute.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

MADRID, Dec. 2s, 1873.
The report Is reiterated that the Spanish govern
ment requires OF the United States the restitution
OF the virginius and the payment or an indemnity.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29

Gift of 1S74.-Furs for the Wife or
daughter and HAT for the husband or useful
holiday gifts and they be procured
az either OF the KNOXs stores No 22 Broadway in the
Prescott House and Fifth Avenue Hotel
The New York herald., 1873-12-29
THE VIRGINIUS.

Spanish Idea Of Restitution by the United
State5.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29

A.-Sealskin Fur Caps and Gloves for
gentlemen at extremely low prices.
EsPENsCHEID l1s Nassau street
The New York herald., 1873-12-29
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


A CIRCULAR ON NASAL CATARRH. AN ABSTRACT
N from a work on Throat Diseases now In prep
Clinical Physician in the University Medical College. It
may be obtained gratis application with stamp. "
the author LIZ East Seventeenth street
HOLIDAY BOOKS
IL The best present for the New Year
Ths largest stock In the city
JOHN FYSE Loo SsaAAu strssA assx. ~.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29

Ask for G0odnlPs-The Finest Imported
and cheapest Domestic PLAYING CARDS Beautiful now
patterns. Sold everywhere
The New York herald., 1873-12-29

Bakers Choeolate.-A Good Cup or CO.
is easily had will insist your grocer furnish
ing W. BAhER Il Co - BREAKFAST COCOA
The New York herald., 1873-12-29

Bachelors Hair Dye Is Splendid
Never fails Established 81 years Sold and properly
applied at BACHELORS Wig Factory Ii Bond St, N. u
The New York herald., 1873-12-29

Boots FOR the HOlidays.-Perfect Fit
ting combining durability and elegance; also
EUGENE FERRIs 1 son, $50 Fulton street
The New York herald., 1873-12-29

At this Season Of tho Year Coughs
Colds, Hoarseness and other Affections Of the Throat
and Lungs prevail Madame PORTER'S COUGH BAL
SAM is most valuable remedyit has been in
3n
The New York herald., 1873-12-29

A.-1O,00O Pairs Sclf.Acting OvershOcs,
put and off without using the hands indispensable
article for New Years calls at BROOKS, Ll96 Broad
way corner OF Twenty ninth street.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29

Corns Cured, soc. to S1.--Banions, Nails,
&C. treated $50 Broadway. between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets. DR.. WESTERvELT Chiropodist.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29
CUBA.

Colonial Opinion Of the Mission Of Caleb Cush-
ing-Jovellar's Power Of Executive Ex-
tended-Cespedes' Deposition and Citi-
zen Charges Against Him.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29
ITALY.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

ROME, Dec. 2S, 1873.
M. Fournier, the French Minister, has presented
his letters OF recall and taken leave Of the King Of
Italy.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29

Bakers Chocolate.-If YOu Wish the
best VANILLA CHOCOLATE get BAKER'S.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29

Choice Selection or Ales. Wines and
Liquors, &c. j. J. STAFF. lis Chambers street.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29
GERMANY AND FRANCE.
Republican Assurances Concerning the Anti
Prussian Pastorals.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON Dec. go A. NJ
A special despatch to the Daily Telegraph says
France has given satisfactory assurances to Ger
many relative 10 the hostile pastorals of the
French bishops.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29
KAISER WILHELM.
TELEGRAM 10 THE NEW Yorx HERALD.

His Majesty's Health in Hopeful Convalescsnce
The New York herald., 1873-12-29
SPAIN.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YOsK HERALD.

Castelar, in Council with Cabinet Colleagues.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29

| David's Holiday Hat for Gentlemen
! diva
The New York herald., 1873-12-29

Dr. Newton's Medical and Surgical In.
stitute No 81 Bond sreet-Specal attention given to
chronic ases. Consultation free.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29
MYSTERIOUS DEATH ON STATEN ISLAND.

DECEMBER %, 1873.
The New York herald., 1873-12-29

I Dafe on Name Of N,,n. ~ r,..l 49,, - :, J, -
| Sdihnll Steamer. ~ y i"'e. Niu's ~ Do 0o'ofgeo-
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-02

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir.
gInia
In the matter of T.. p. Weatherall, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy
At Richmond, on the 2lst day of Nov, a. d.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please TO take notice hereby, that petition
has been, to wit: on the 10th day of February,
1869, filed in said District court by l.. Bs
Weatherall, of Amherst county in said district,
who has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
under act of Congress entitled can act TO establish
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March I'd. 1867, for
dischaTgeand certificate thereof from all his debts
and other claims proyable under said act, and
that the 10Th day of Deer, a. d, 1873, at 10
o'clock a. M, before W. W. Forbes, one of the
registers of said court in bankruptcy, at his
office, in Richmond In said district, Is the
time and place assigned Tor the hearing of
the same; when and where you may attend
and show cause, IL any you have, why the
prayer Of the said petition should not be granted
You are also hereby notified, thar the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the said
bankrupt will be held at the same time and
place. WV. FORBES,
Register In Bankruptcy for the
DO 2i--Hl2W 3rd Congl Dist OF Va.