, 1873-09-11

employment Cor women, in connection
With similar institutions in New York
and Chicago.
LION BA1, Sept. "A ferry boat on
the Indus. while crossing the river near
Kairah, capsized and sunk in deep wa
ter. Sne was crowded with passengers,
80 Of whom were reported drowned.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 4-No returns
from any ward Of the city except eighth
precinct, 11th ward, where Is votes were
cast with Democratic majority Of 10 10
IL. Very few precincts will be heard
from to-day. The contest for Chief of
Police, between Crowley and Corkrill is
very close. The election is claimed by
the friends of the latter.
The Peoples anti-Monopoly ticket is
undoubtedly successful with few e1.
ceptions. The fight against tie Railroad
ticket was tremendous. Late In the day
Bill Carr sent out an edict to the cohorts
to abandon the Republican ticket and
60 for the Democratic. 1t did him no
good however for the Peoples ticket
will be elected by large majority over
both. The contest for the municipal Of
fees is much closer and there scratched
ballots are the rule. The count of all
kinds is extremely slow. At 2 O'Clock
this morning the friends of Chief Crow
ley admitted his defeat; as the counting
progressed his chances looked better
Cresens is believed to have polled q
large vote against Hill.
The colored voters of the 4th ward
gave nearly their whole strength to
Corkrill, but against the Railroad ticket
generally. Nothing like correct table
of returns is possible before to morrow
and it is doubtful if many clerks can
complete their Iabors before Sunday
morning. Mcdonald for Mayor so far
runs ahead of his ticket; so does Frank
for Recorder. Murphy for District At
torney is badly scratched but has a
chance to win.
Last night when John Gallagher. shot
by J. S. Jaynes. was dying, Supervisor
]. Kenny stood over the body. raised
his hand and swore TO heaven he would
kill the man who killed Gallagher. Af-
terwards in the City prison fellow
named Riley tried to assassinate Jaynes
but was prevented by the officers on du-
ty in the prison.
TRENTON, N. ]. -pt.5.-In the burn
ing of the Fashion Steed farm stable,
many valuable horses were lost includ-
ing Budd Dobbles, Harry Band, Presi-
dent Grants Cinderella, and Black
shaws' Maid, worth $4,000. Among
those saved with great difficulty were
Goldsmith's Maid, Lucy and Rosalind
The Tribune commenting ON the CAL
ifornia election, says majority of the
California electors are opposed to rail
road monopolies and the probabilities
are that the Senator, chosen to succeed
Casseriy, will be Independent Of the
great railroad interest that has so long
controlled politics of the State. and
made such selfish and tyrannical use
of its power. The Legislature being of
that complexion, George c. Gorham's
public service will continue in the ca
paeity of Secretary instead of member
of the United States Senate.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 5.-Duriug the
storm in Nanzmond county, the house
of CHARLES E. Sumner, was struck by
lightning. Two of his children were
killed, aud his wife and another child
probably fatally injured. -.
Page NcCarty, who killed Mordeca
in duel, carnot be tried at present ow.
ing to the severity of his wounds. He
will give. bail in $4,000.
New YORK, Sept. 2.-Analysis of
Preliminary Finances, presented by
Comptroller Green, in his annual report
shows that the permanent dept OF the
City Is increasing at frightful rapidity,
and that the taxes and assessments are
enormous as they are inadequate to
meet the charges against them. Re-
ceipts from taxes and Income during
the past year, $32. $50, 900; amount ex-
pended $52, 800, 900. 1t is said that the
system of bookkeeping in the Comp
troller's Department is designed to con-
ceal the actual financial condition of the
City, and that report just made shows
hcw necessary it is that new Commits
sioners of accounts should have clerks
to help them comprehend the chaos of
the City and County accounts.
John Broderick who was wounded in
a quarrel, in which lis father killed
James. another son, has escaped from
Bellevue Hospital and fed to tho city
in order to avoid testifying against his
father who has been indicted for mur-
der in the first degree.
The Police have had confined at head
quarters some days past an unknown
man who is accused cf being concerned
in counterfeiting of the bonds of the
Buffalo and New York and Erie Rail-
road. He refused to give his name or
any alleged knowledge of the crime.
A slight fire occurred last night on 10Th
street at Williamsburg and when the
flames were extinguished tbe body of
Margaret Hamilton was found burned,
and piece of bed cord tied around her
neck. Occupants of tie room have been
arrested.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. st. N. Vardi, late