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The New York herald., 1873-11-30
THE KINGS COUNTY PENITENTIARY.
Investigation Concerning the Alleged
Improvement Frauds.

Improvement Frauds.
The special committee OF the Kings County Board
or Supervisors appointed to investigate the
charges preferred by supervisor Johnson against
the Penitentiary Committee OF the Board, under
whose direction the new wall and barn of the Peni-
tentiary were built met yesterday afternoon.
w. ii. Hazard, who examined the barn in ques-
tion testified that the bricks used were OF the
third quality and not Of the first, the specinca
tions called for and that there was no water table
at base; he would be willing TO build the barn as 1t
now stands, provided he got the facilities as
the contractors received from the county, for
s6,5OO; the cost OF the building was upward Of
$4,000; the coping he would be glad 10 put up for
So so a running foot
Supervisor Johnson stated the county paid at
the rate OF IS SO running foot, which was agreed
to in secret contract, OF which the Board OF Su.
pervisors had no knowledge
Mr.. Hazard testified that he would be willing to
construct the wall for Is cents square foot. The
cost TO the county was 25 cents square loot. The
measurement OF the wall embraced l47 564 feet. The
contract at IS cents foot amounted to $780, SOL rhe
cost at Hazards price S22 1851 Mr.. Hazard said
he would have been glad to take the contract for
pointing the wall at five and a half cents foot
All men tried TO get public work because there
no chance OF getting It,. He meant by that that a
certain class of men bid for public work who never
intended To comply with the specifications. That
was the general Impression. He would be glad TO
do the carpenters work In the boiler room for
$1,000,
Parmenus Castner, another witness, who is also
"a builder would do the brick work on the barn
for $3, 900 II cost $4,000.
Further examination was then adjourned until
next week.
The New York herald., 1873-11-30
PoUND IN THE WATER.

The body OF an unknown man, ABOUT 90 years OF
ooo was Yesterday found floating in the dock at
,ho staten Island ferry slip. He was nve feet
e,oht inches In height, with dark complexion and
mi dark beard and hair. Deceased wore two
coats, vest, mixed pants. black necktie and
boots. The body was sent to the Morgue and
Coroner Herman notified. On examining
tne effects OF deceased at the Coroners ONCE, late
in the day, Mr.. John T. Toal, Secretary to the
Board OF Coroners, discovered cards and papers
which showed conclusively that the remains were
those OF Mr.. Thomas Armstrong, late q merchant
dong business ut 164 William street and living In
Brooklyn. who had been missing for several
weeks. In In, possession q DECEASED scS were
Messrs. j. J. Stuart 4 Co.. bankers, Of Nassau
street, gold watch and chain, gold sleeve buttons.
gold seal ring and otner articles OF less value.
DodDtless the relatives who offered O reward OF
$500 for the recovery oi the body, Will claim II for
in'erment The remains were found by onlcer u.
CVAlns. Ql the First preclncts
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THE DEATH OF MRS. SMITH.
Compression or the Brain.

Deputy Coroner Marsh yesterday made post
mortem examination at the Morgue on the body
OF Mrs. Ann Smith, the confirmed inebriate, who
was found dead in her room at 22s Rivington
street, on Thursday night, under suspicious cir
cumstances. As previously reported, the
examination showed that there was a
large cIot OF blood c0mpressing the
entire lett hemisphere Of the brain. There were
numerous bruises the face, scalp, arms and
thighs. Death resulted from compression OF the
BRAIN from extravasation OF blood, resulting from
violence, but IN what manner the violence was re-
ceived 10 unknown, and It s possible the injuries
may have been caused by falling while drunk. The
Two Clarks Gather and SOM, arrested on suspicion,
tlOn.
The New York herald., 1873-11-30

c0atedsgentleman OF the old school, but win the
spirit and action OF the present.; GARRISON N.
Affects English sweIl AIRS, thinks members ought
20 serve without pay, SIT upon benches, with their
hats on, and other such blarssed ideas, you Know;
Rainey. the colored member from South Carolina,
with wrongs to be rlghted q very distressing IN
dviduaI; the TWO Roberts, OF New York, William r.
opposed to Ellis H., the former staunoh
grabs; j. p. 9. snanKs, Of Indiana, capable
OF talking TIL judgement day II permitted. Lyman
Tweed; ex-Mayor Pierce, OF Boston, who succeeds
William Whiting deceased; Fernando Wood with
the snowy mustache and air dasttragsle, one would
miss his sound sense and polished eloQuence; John
A. Kasson, OF Iowa-he, too new member, but an
Old Congressman, who was once candidate for
Jersey; Stuart L. Woodford OF New York. strong
acquisition to the republican side OF the House ;
Eugene Hale OF Maine, the efficient member OF the
Indiana, whose active operations in prosecuting the
Credit MObllier last winter entities him to the
grateful regard OF MS confding co:ntrymen; sam
Rande, the ehaat terrible OF tine House, and one OF
the leading lights OF the democracy that does not
want TO hide itself under q bushel.
Mr.. Blaine is sought after by nearly all the men,
bers VINO recognize the fact that he is to be the
next Speaker. They crowd around him for places
on the committees Ike q group or hungry school
boys anxious Tor gingerbread.
sERGEANT-AT-ARMs ORDwAY.
II there ever was man working hard for an
a @ he W. %ans n TO N re Of
success. His principal opponent is Colonel Mark
land OF Indiana, who appears TO have the neces-
sary physique, but Ordway has the ''insde track"
and, in accordanceiwith the idea that virtue Is
strictly its own reward, will very likely win.
saw quite funny scene in Mr.. Ordway's ONCE
the other day. It was soul-inspring sight to see
his open countenance tighten up, and that great,
honest palm OF his open wide as he secured Con-
gressman who could have vote in hts favor.
Presently a cOored man came in. He looked like
coachman, and as he had bundle with him,
concluded wrongly that ne was messenger OF
some sort He took a seat humDly upon sofa,
and after number OF white congressman had been
interviewed, Mr.. Ordway came out, ana his coun-
tenance beamed IN such way as to bring home
to me the conviction tnat our col0red friend and
brother was q Congressman with VOTE
"Why, my dear sir How do you do Y'' said Ord
way in his most unctious accents.
The coored Congressman arose, and catching
himself at q duck and scrape just In time he
thought OF his new dignity, and biting his teeth
hard upon Massa Ordway was soon intently listen
ing 70 the begnillng OF the charmer In moment
he went away grinning from ear to ear, doubtless
reveling in the tootbs0me things Mr.. Ordway had
poured into his ear, and promising himself that
that gr eat and good man should have his vote at
least.
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THE MONTREAL POISONING CASE

MONTREAL, Nov. %, 1878.
Four additional victims have been added to the
deaths in the accidental poisoning case, making
the total number OF deaths seven, and leaving five
others still in precarious condition.
1t appears that the man Flaherty seeing sleigh
tnereirom a bottle containing what he supposed
to be sherry, but which proved TO be VINE 0.
colchicum. ifnis he shared with the inmates or
the tenement in which ne lived, ana some helen-
bors with the fatal results mentioned.
The New York herald., 1873-11-30
THE JANE STREET DISASTER.

Detectives Ryder and Mullin, OF the Central
once, arrested John W. Crawford and Michael
Pfortner yesterday on bench warrant from Dis
trict Attorney Phelps. They are charged with
manslaughter, being held responsible for the loss
OF life entaied by the falling OF the house In Jane
street about two months ago. Crawford was taken
before the District Attorney and held to bail in the
sum OF $4,000. Pfortner will be arralgned before
MIN on MOnday
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ATROCIOUs ROBBERY.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20, 1879.
A house on Morris street. occupied by family
named vigors, was entered by burglars last night,
who tied Mrs. vIgors hand and foot gagged her
and robbed the house Of $3.50. Captain vgors, her
husband, lately went to sea, and she was alone in
the house with her young children. The money
was secreted In a stovepipe hole In the chimney.
When Mrs. Vigors was released she was delirious,
but on her recovery she was able to give o de-
S.rin a rahhers
The New York herald., 1873-11-30
SUICIDE OF A YOUNG GIRL.

BUFFALO, Nov %, IsId
Julia Chilcott IS years OF age, OF Jackson Mich,
committed suicide in house OF iil-lame this morn
ing by taking morphine.
The New York herald., 1873-11-30
FATAL TERMINATION OF A RAILROAD Ac-
CIDENT.

BOSTON Nov. 2V, 1873.
Baggage Master Billings. who was recently IN
;ured On the Pramngham and Lowel Railroad,
! disa last pjgstj QARHep where .Ae Sssaoe0'
The New York herald., 1873-11-30

the paragraph we have quoted and the informa-
tion he gives In regard to sugar culture IN Mau-
ritius as for the rest OF the volume.
Sub Tropical Rambles In the Land Of the Aphanap-
teryx Personal Experiences Adventures add Wander
ings In and Around the Island Of MaurtuE" BY
Nicolas Pike New York Harper 4 Brothers
The New York herald., 1873-11-30
MEXICO.

Troubles on the Northern Fronder-conhict Be.
tween the Governor and Legislature Of Goa
huila-Torturs Of Merchants for Refusing
to Pay Forced Loan-Religious War
in the South of Mexico-The In
dians in Arms Against the
Laws Of Reform-Death to
Protestants = Horrible
Barbarities Prac-
tised on Officials.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-08-19
TO KANSAS AND C0LORADO!

During the summer season OF ls13, The
Missouri Pacific railroad will eel excursion
tickets from II. Louis TO Denver and return
al very low rates OF fare, and a rare oppUt-
tunity l. thereby offered tor lovers of nature
10 view the beauties of Colorado and enjoy
the delightful scenery and health-inspiring
climate Of the park, of the Rocky Noun
tAins.
Kansas, with H. broad and fertile plains,
j. directly on the route, aud together vita
AL the other Western States and Territories
i reached by the Missouri Pacific railroad
and it, connections.
The TeXa. connection NJ this
road j. now completed. and
passengers are offered 4 first class aii-rail
route from II. Louis TO Texas, either over
the Missouri. Kansas x Texas x. H., via Sc
dslia, % over the Atlantic x Pacific Il. H..
via Ninita. For maps, time tables, iniprina'
ton A. TO rates, routes, Nc., We refer our
readers TO :. II. Thompson, Eastern Pa-sen-
ger Agent. Columbus, Ohio or r.. A. Ford,
General Passenger Agent, - Louis, Nilsson
H. Questions will be promptly and cheer
cIlly answered
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-08-19

Coon THIsGs. -We take pleasure iu
recommending DR. Prices Special Flavor.
ing-, vanilla lemon, etc, a. also his Justly
celebrated Cream Baking Powder, conf.
dent that their superior excellence will
stand the ties, Of use. 10 the culinary de-
partment they are invaluable No pastry,
custards or creams so fine and delicate Is
those containing DR.. Prices Special
FlGvorings; and no biscuits, cakes or
cornbresd so light, swee, and heal,hful
~ those prepared with his Cream Baking
Powder. Ge, them Of the grocers s-l3 lw
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-08-19

~ lNrAILIBLF SPECIFIC FOR DISEASES
VI The LIVER. BLOOD. KIDNEYS and BOW
ll>, and great corrective ~ ~ female dcrsuge-
meut., Il contains no alcoholic spirt, and is the
..s ate lhi itifnsJ1' CaloD1,l
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SOUND REASONING

Consumption l. decay. soothing. expect
GRANT remedies are only useful ~ palliatiNes,
they do not reach the cause--thcy do not stop
the decay. Tonic medicines strengthen the
lie forces and prolong tue battle. but the
decay goes steadily on, and sooner or later
the victim must yield. Climatic changes are
sometimes good, but they seldom wholly
cure. In short, the first thing TO be done Is
to STOP THE DECAY then apply the restora-
tive. tonic and strength giving treatment.
Think moment. The lungs are decaylng
-tubercles, alterations, cavities and depos-
culation carries this poison all over the body.
Wasting, loss of appetite, eneryation, night
,wcats. and all the terrible symptoms APP
pear; is il worth while to doctor the symp-
toms, which are merely the results, while
the decay, which j. the cause, Is eating up
the life springs
These two thing. are well known by the
| best physicians
/. CaIbolic acid positively arrest, decay.
| II is the most powerful antiseptic IN the
| known world. Even dead bodies are pre-
| served by it. Entering into the circulation
| ii at once grapples with corruption, and
| decay ceases. Ii puriieS the sources OF dis
| ease.
=. Cod Liver Oil is nature, best assistant
| in resisting consumption, IL i at once u
| TODD, a tonic, purifier, healer. 1t braces
| up and supplies the vital forces, feeds the
/ wasted system, and enables nature To regain
| her ioothOd. For these purposes nothing
can compare with Cod Liver oil. This the
| theory al
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TIL f BULLETIN.
Rcadins matter on every page

NOTICE is hereby given that [ will pay
no bilis Tor goods sold to any of the EN-.
ployes Of THK CAIRO BULLETIN. either
or themselves or for the use Of the office
uhlese the same are furnished on an order
''gned by Mr.. Burnet, or myself.
IZ-ZO-ly JONI II. OBERLy.
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Use Dr. Henry's worlds Tonic and
Blood Further

I; is the great household remedy, pleasant 70
AXE, yet potent for the prevention and cure Of
.isesses. 1t Ia better than Bitters, Cordial.
i:Ichu or sarssparills Sold by Druggist.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-08-19

IHE WORLD NoyEs There Is still
nope. Many physicians Of thorough
medicaI education aud long experience in
Tho treatment Of cholera, cholera morbus,
dy.ontery, diarrhua, cholera infantum,
and summer complaints in general, I'M
hesltstihgly recommend DR.. McCsbes re-
nowned indicated Blackberry Brandy,
AZ the surest and safest remedy ever pre-
scribed. s-G.3w
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EMIGRATION TURNING.
1HEAP FARMS IN SOUTH WEST NO.

The Atlantic \ Pacific Railroad Company
Offers 100000 acres of land in Central and
Southwest Missouri, at from - TO Sl2 por
acre. on seven years time, with free trans
pOrtation from It. Louis to all purchasers.
Climate, soil, timber, mineral wealth, schools
emigrants from all points to this land of fruits
and flowers. For particulars address a.
Tuck, Land Commissioner, ST. Louis, Slo.
l-22-d-eOdly
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Interesting Work, Enlarged Edition. New
fngTavings, Two-hundred and sixty Page.
Price so cents Address DR. BrrTs' Dtsprs-
iIsr. IL North Eighth Street, -. Louis, Mo.
Advertisement.
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JOY TO THE AFFLICTED
CHALLENGES THE WORLD
DIR. SHEER M A MS
CELEBRATED
SYPHILITIC ERADlCATOR.

This preparation is acknowledged to be
superior to all known medicine as a sure
and certain cure for syphilis in all Its forms,
no matter how deplOrihle the condition OF
the patient II il entirely vegetable. II can
be taken in all conditions OF the system, and
with safety, also, In connection with other
medicine, II the patient desires. The re-
cipe, from which this preparation was made,
was obtained Fl ON AN old physicianin south
America, In ls22, by DR., sherman, ST., who
has used il with unparalleled success in the
treatment Of syphilis. not only exciting the
admiration and astonishmcnt of leading citi-
zens, but of the medical faculty, and has
saved the lives of many afflicted when given
up as past hope by skillfu and eminent ply
sicians.
one bottle will satisfy the greatest skeptic
| as TO its superiority over all other prepare
| tons now In use.
Price, Sb per bottle. Sent 10 any part OF
the United Statesby express. Prepared and
sold only by
! DIR. SHERMAN,
The Great Specialist,
No. 8 Christy Av., ST. Louis, Mo.
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Mrs, Whitco mb's hyrup.

The grea, soothing remedy. Price on,y IS
;ents. Gives rest to the mother sd health 10
ihe child sold by Druggists
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WILSON
CARBOLATED COD LIVER OIL

As described fully in the inventors circular,
which will be mailed, upon application, to
any address.
We cannot afford space to tell the whole
story here, or to give tho numor0u, certiii.
Gates from eminent physicians and we'll
known citizens teslifylDg 10 the absolutely
wonderful results flowing from this great
discovery. suffice IL To soy 1t is curing thou
sands who supposed. themselves to he nj
deaths door.
Wilson's Carbolated on is scientifically
prepared with the purost carbolic acid 80
combined as to be entirely harmless, with
SWEET NoRw EGIAS Con LIVER OIL
From the celebrated fisheries at Aalcsund
Norway pronounced by physicians the
most delicate efficient col liver oil in the
world
IL /, easily taken, tolerstedby the weakest
stomachs, digeets readily, never becomes
rancid aud is almost entirely Tree from the
usual disagreed Die characteristics OF cod
liver oil.
For every use OF cod liver oil Mr. Wilson :
discovery l. OF the greatest value.
For the safe internal administration OF
| carbolic acid Mr.. Wilson's method of com
| bining il with cod liver oil is absolutely nee
esSary,
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Dir. Benry's Root and Plant Pills.

Mid yet thorough--no nausea or griping-.u-
irely vegetable-gr.at liver remedy. Prc. Is
,en,s. Sold by Druggists.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-08-23
A Comfortable Prisoner.

"Stone walls do not prison make,
Nor iron bars cage,o sang the old poet,
and the case Of Mr.. John Crane OF Massa-
chusetts would seem to confirm this phil
osophical view of Incarceration. MI.
Crane, for rather loose proceedings in a
matter OF bankruptcy, was first sent to
Fitchburg jail by the United States au-
thorities, and passed two years in that
stronghold, without being obliged to
work, and doing very much as he pleased.
Afterwards, upon conviction of fraud in
a State court, Mr.. Crane was consigned
for two years to the jail in East Cam
bridge. Here he boosted that "he never
had a key turned ON him." On the
ground that they were necessary to his
health, he was permitted to wear his NOUS
tache and beard, while the faces of common
untortunates were shaver as smooth as a
smelt. He had plenty of money and was
permitted to keep it in his own posses
sion. He went in and out of the building
as he pleased, and there was nothing to
prevent his going out at night if he want
ed to. He purchased what he wished to
eat and cooked it in the guard-room. He
smoked, though there was q rule against
smoking. He gave oyster suppers to the
officers. He is said to have had all the
wine and spirits which ne wished for,
and, in the goodness Of his heart, to have
supplied it to the prisoners. An officer
who reprinlanded him was threatened by
this prisoner with dismissal, and, singular
ly enough, he has since been dismissed.
This is the story as we find it, and very
queer story it is.-N. 7. Tribune.
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Lime for Fowls.

ALI domestic fowls, as other animals
require more or less lime. 1t is the CHIEF
constituent for their bones, and probably
useful in many cases, in small quantities,
as a condiment. In addition to these pur-
poses. fowls which lay eggs require lime
for the egg-shells. Ordinarily, fowls
which have their liberty can procure suf-
ficient lime to satisfy their wants. It is
contained in the grain on which they feed,
and in the stones and earth which they
swallow. But in winter, when the fowls
have less access to the ground, Or when
they are confined in small enclosures. they
have less opportunity to select the min
eral substances which they require.
Hence an artificial supply becomes neces-
sary. How shall this be given? By
placing the articles within their reach, so
that they may take voluntarily just the
quantity to which they are prompted by
nature. Place Stacked lime broken into
pieces the size of peas, on the shelves
where the fowls can readily pick it up.
By Stacking lime in vessel, in consider
able water, so that it will form a paste,
and letting it dry, it can be readily
pounded into the desired form, to suit the
fowls best.
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MEDICAL MANIACs.-There

MEDICAL MAN1Acs.-There are num-
bers of medical men so welded to the old
formulas, that all changes seem to them
like innovations. These medical maniacs
pare, fortunately, incapable of much mis-
chief in this practical age. While the
VINEGAR B1rTERs are curing Indigestion,
Nervous Debility, Constipation. and
countless other diseases that defy the
remedies of the pharmacopsia, it is inn
possible to thrust down the Threats of in
telligent invalids ''heroic" doses of min
eral poison, Or to persuade them to take
adulterated alcohol, impregnated with
cheap astringents, as ''healing balm"
or ''balsamic preparation. VINEGAR
BITTERs, pure botanical tonic, and al
teratiye, guiltless of the curse of distilled
Or fermented liquor, is actually accom-
plishing what the mineral and alcoholic
cure-mongers have so necessarily prom
ised but have never yet performed. Under
these circumstances it is no wonder tina :
this medicine has ia ken precedence of all
those burning fluids mis- called tones.
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r.,.,u,,on. Never 60 backward.

,,...n,. Never Go Backwar"'
The miles optical theory that the human 'ss's.
when weakened by disease, Oppressive ne".'
....,ve labor 81 any other cause, should pe 'on
and inyieorated instead of being sno'ec'eu ~
.ct,on of deuleting drugs is gaining e.oaa. 81
dsy The Introduction OF Hostetters $500
R,t,ers twenty years ago gave po"erlui n,...-v
r. this common sense idea. As the exesv ..'.a na'
ae,c.cv NJ the Great Vegetables hssto.". ia
$50 Lnovn nultitudes of debiutated Inv "nes :,
.,-,.ea..,vft1 1oathing from the nalseoos @no
.destroying potions with hch IL was .nen
t, f.sbton to drench the sick, to this
appetizing, WALKING preparation oei ~. ho,.n1-
~, anas, roota herbs and barks placed by polah-
cal research ut the disposal OF me icei 49, a
Revolutions never 20 backward From th~1 .'.no
ia the present the importance OF assiseins Gu"
trforcinr nature in her struggles Win uise"e .
heeu more and more widely and keehy ~pp -
ted nv tie sick and the suffering. IN 1ene " "
tbousands of households Hostetter's bl'ters a.
locked upon as the one thing nsedfm III eAeeo -
1,v.nensis. General Debility, Constipation. .els-
ons Weakness. Chilis and Fever, Bilious Anec.
t,ona and all conditions Of the body ana mlhd INA
hetoken a lack of vital energy. When the quick
silver ranges high, and the solid hesh ID
into a dan under the fervid temperature, TINS
agreeable tonic il the best possible saiega aru
against all the disorders generated Dy SUI. "nA
unvholesome atmosphere. It prevents anu le-
lieyes lassitude and langn0r. and enaDles AIe ~
tenn to endure with impunity an unusr al amount "
exertion, OF all invigorating ana regaiahhg Me"-
ic,nes. it is the purest and most wholesome