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The New York herald., 1873-11-07
THE HARDWARE AND CUTLERY TRADE.
Dull Trade and Low Prices-Twenty Per
Cent OF WOrkmen Unemployed.

Dull Trade ann Low Fr1ces-TWenty Fer
Cent or Workmen Unemployed.
From the statements OF the principal hardware
manufacturers it seems evident that the panic has
caused decided depression in this branch OF
trade. There are no large manufactures in this
city, most OF them being in Connecticut, and there
is no chance, therefore, that many workmen viii
be thrown out OF employment in this city.
The representatives OF the Wilson Manufacturing
Company said the prices OF hardware and cutlery
were firm, at very low rates. Very little was sold
now as the panic mad knocked them right on the
head.n He thought there could be no further re-
duction OF prices, as they were as low now as they
well could be.
Mr.. r. p. Brun, OF Russell 4 Erbln, in Chambers
street. said trade was nat at present, and there
had been falling of OF fifty per cent in the sales
since the panic Before the panic trade was very
good indeed. The panic
HAD NOT AFFECTED THE PRICES
and the present rates were about the same as
those OF two months ago. This was owing to the
fact tnat the production had been diminished, SO
that there was no surplus stock IN the market.
The only decline, thus lar had been in the raw
material, which had, as yet, Jailed to AFFECT the
manufactured article He thought that the spring
trade (which began in January would be very
dItion lie estimated the number OF
workmen employed In this branch OF trade in the
State OF Connecticut at IRON $4,000 to 1000, and
thought that twenty per cent OF them must now
be out OF work. The nrm employed ABOUT 600 men,
and intended 10 make no reduction OF the rate OF
wages or the number Of workmen. They considered
trade as being in a healthy condition, notwitn-
standing the smaller sales One OF the great DIM
cultes caused BY the panic was the difficulty In
making collections, in which there had been a fall
ing Oh OF from twenty-five TO thirty per cent. Thus
far there had been no suspensions and no embar
easements in this line, which certainly more
than the other trades could boast OF.
The Meriden Cutlery Company said their trade
last month had
FAkLEs OFF yIFTY PER CENT,
but this month IL had already recovered TO some
extent. The principal trouble was in making col
lections. During the next six or eight weeks
people would probably only buy what they re-
CURED Tor immediate use, but they expected q
good spring trade. Thus far the manufacturers
had not discharged their men, as a rule but many
OF them had reduced the hours OF work.
Mr.. Buslck, OF Hoyt, Busick 4 Co., said that but
very little cutlery was being sold now. The shut
ting down Of the factories would necessarily raise
the prices certain articles would naturally be-
come scarce. In this line there generally very
little business done In November and December.
There was no marked change IN the prices before
the panic as compared with the prices OF to-day.
He thought there was very little distress In the
hardware and cutlery trade as compared with
other branches. Thus far there had not been O
single suspension.
The New York herald., 1873-11-07
THE PAPER TRADE.
Reduction OF sales and In Prfces-Gen-
erai Dulness-MiIIs Working Half
Time-Faliing on In the Book Making


Trades.
representative OF the HERALD visited the
establishments OF several extensive paper manu-
facturers, including those who furnish the news
papers as well as those who arc engaged in what
1 g known as the "hnev trade. Mr.. Beebe Of Messrs
Beebe Co., stated that the effects OF the financial
embarrassments were felt more or less In all
branches OF the trade, bur not 80 much a. had
been anticipated He said that many firms
were still Kept busy with old contracts. but
there was very little new business doing.
The sales for the last month were about ten
per cent less than during the preceding
month. Their mills IN waterton, Little Falls
and Palmer's Falls, were at present in active
operation. or this $50 men employed none haa
been dismissed, nor had the time OF any OF their
employees been reduced. The lal in prices had
been from five to ten per cent He did not con-
slider that many of the HANDS In the paper mills
would be discharged, but that in the event OF
a great decrease in the demand they would be,
perhaps, obliged to work only on half time.
The reporter next visited the houses OF Messrs.
Lipdemeyer and others, and although many adj
mitted the necessity OF reducing the expenditure
OF running their various establishments on
three quarter or n3f time, took, never
theess, Q hopeful view OF the situation. 1t
you'd seem that the msnufactprers Of paper for
The New York herald., 1873-11-07
WHOLESALE DISCHARGE OF woRKMEN.
Republican Commission Ingratitude
20 Poor Voters.

TO Poor Voters.
The discharge OF over 400 men by the BOARD
OF city Works Of Brooklyn, Immediately after
the election, would look as II the poor labor
ers had merely been retained in order that their
votes might be secured for some Of the favorite
candidates OF Messrs. whiting and Palmer.
whether this BE true or not, the men, from what
can be learned, or at least the majority OF them,
had no intimation that they would be
thrown oat OF work so soon, and, having
lived up TO their scanty earning every week. they
will be compelled to seek aid from their friends or
apply to the Commissioners OF Charities for food
for their families Commissioner whiting SAID
IL struck HIM when they took this action on the
day after the election that IT would excite un-
charitable comment, and he attributed TO election
eering purposes; but the reason was they had
made a miscalculation as to the time through
which the street repairing fund would carry lem.
When they found there was no way OF raising
the fund TO carry on the WORK they resolved to
discharge the men. There were 44s men thrown
out OF work. The following are the resolutions
adopted by the Board:-
Resolved, That the Engineer be and he Is hereby az
fseed s to % and ~ nres S Oy "
% Resolved That Il be referred TO the President to con-
additional funds to those already supplied for the repairs
OF streets.
vinced tnat tnis discharge was brought about In
lust the manner alluded 10 above, and 1t IL an act
which the workingmen WIN not be likely to Iorget
very soon. Mr.. Palmer. the President OF the Board
OF City Works, and Mr. whiting were two OF the
twenty-five or thirty reiormers who are known as
the Committee OF One Hundred, and from
which organization they slid into the yefJ lucra-
tive positions they occupy. since the discharge OF
these men there have been many things said In
regard to these two cx-reformcrs which are not
at all pleasant. IL Is saId that there has been
most reckless use OF the Repair Fund, or there
would have been no necessity OF dscharging the
men lust at the beginning OF severe WINTER IL
IL also stated that Just before the election Mcssrs
Palmer and whiting sent list OF aborers TO the
Engineer to be employed by him. Now, why were
these men EMPLOYED. when the Commissioners
knew toe cQpdIiloI Of ths Repsir Fundt
The New York herald., 1873-11-07

ne was still working his fuii force OF hands, and
would probably continue 60 d0so. In some cases
people asked l0r extension 0ftime but. upon the
whole, the business was very fytr indeed IL the
sales Of smoking tobacco had not been quite 40
brisk as be ore the panic those OF chewing tobacco
had been better. 50 that the panic bad not caused
O great disturbance in his trade alter all
Other prominent manufacturers made similar
statements, repeating In the main. what messrs
Lorillard, LIienthal and Anderson mad already
said.
The New York herald., 1873-11-07
THE CUBAN CIGAR MAKERS.

telegram from Key West, sent by :he Cigar
Makers Union OF that city, was received yesterday
by the President OF la Protectoran In this city,
saying :-"How is work in New York; We are at
standstill here Don't let v. Martinez Ybor send
work down TO lower prices. Can we send our
employed men to New Yorky' To the latter ques-
ton .'Nom was promptly replied ia Protectorar
Society ofNew York has given permission to its
members TO get work at any prices they can. over
GOO cigar makers OF LA Protectorap are out OF
the society will be paid out Tor their support.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23

The New Order OF Things-No Business
or Great ImpOrtance-John Turner APP
pointed superintendent.
The newly appointed Board OF Dock Commission
ers met yesterday all being present with Presi-
dent Westervelt in the chair. Prior to the assem-
bling OF the Commissioners IL was particularly in
teresting to notice the Wholesale demolition and
obliteraton OF all things which served evidences
that the old Board had existed. Carpenters were
at work removing the names Of the retiring ON
Gals from the wardrobes, and painter was
scraping the gilded letters from the front
door, preparatory to emblazoning thereon the
cognsmens OF the new officials. 1t seemed remark
ably business like-the way in which the new
Board took possession. At a quarter past three
O'Clock President Westervelt called the other two
commissioners to order After the reading OF the
minutes by Eugene 4. Lynch, the newly appointed
secretary, the routine business was begun. A
communication was received from w. p. Aben-
drota owner OF the north side OF lIsth street. near
the Harlem River, asking Tor permission to Mi In
the water 'front.' This was referred to the Super
intendent Of the Department OF Docks. G. II. Nal.
Tory co. asked TO be allowed TO erect shed on
pier 20, East River referred to the Executive Com
mttee. The Erie Railroad asked for the loan OF
en boring MACHINE aS belonging to the Depart
tions In Harrtson's Cove, Jersey City. This
communication took the usual course aud went
to be permitted to moor Its boat house at the
Of the steamboat Sea Cilfr asked for q lease
OF the western side OF the pier at the foot Beck
man street, East River Both OF the above mat
tiers were referred to the Executive Committee
piers Nos ana a. North Rt s"s hsye re
panked or otherwise repaired their wharves.
The final business OF the Board was the appoint
pairs and supplies, to I'LL the vacancy made by the
retirement OF Mr.. Westervelt now President Of the
Department Of Docks. The Commission then
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23
THE NATIONAL GAME.
Match Between the Princeton and Yale
@sa Nincs-Ynle the Winner. t

aNa Nincs-Yale the Winner. tr
Hw NEW HAVEN May 81, 1874
The second OF a series OF games OF base ball. be.
tween the Princeton and Yale mines, was played at
Hamilton Park, In this city, this afternoon. Early
in the day the Yale men felt very confident OF sue
cess owing, no doubt, to their easy victory In the
first game, which was played week or two ago
on the grounds Of the Princeton nine. They were
doomed however, to very vexatious disappoint-
ment IN defeat OF but one run. with two men left
on bases The cause Of the defeat was undoubt-
eddy due TO an injury which was received
by Nj. Bentley, Yale's catcher, In the
first inning thereby necesstating the substitution
OF Mr.. Hotchkiss-Yales regular substitute--in his
place, and the exchange OF positions by Messrs.
Nevn and Avery, the former taxing left field and the
latter coming In to pitch. Although this was con-
1esscdly serious misfortune to the Yale men,
they took the lead In the second inning, and held
II until the eighth, when the PrincetOns, by for
tunate turn, made four runs and took the lead by
two, the score standing ten to eight. With this
score began the ninth inning, the Prlncetons to
the bat. They soon went out on q whitewash,
and left Yale with two to tie and three to win.
Fortune seemed TO waver IN the disposition OF the
game, and finally compromised the matter by
giving Yale one run and leaving her with the other
Still unsecured when the third man went out on
fly to second base. Appended Is the score:-
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that the consideration of the confirmation be post

that the consideration Of the confirmation be post
poned
Alderman MCCAPFERry said he desired that the
Mayor should have the opportunity to withdraw
the nomination OF Mr.. Church. IL did not appear
that II was necessary to take Ef~fNf
SUCH HARSH ACTION
as TO reject the nomination. Mr.. Church was an
unexceptionable gentleman in every respect
Alderman BILLINGS endorsed Alderman Mccall
ierty's views, and said hat he had no idea that
MI. Church had ever sought the position, and he
would perhaps ask that his name be Withdrawn,
upon hearing that there was the least objection.
Alderman MoNHEfMER wanted action on 1t at
once, IA u was ridiculous nomination.
rue motion to postpone was carried by vote OF
Q 10 o-Aldermeh Cooper Kehr, Koch, M0nheimer
ana MOTIFS voting In the negative. yti Is ff.r .
communication from the Corporation Counsel
was received In response to an inquiry OF the
boaru, III Whlchit was recommended that
ALL ORDINANCES PENDING
Ia tne bSara at the time Of the passage Of the new
:. Alderman McCArrERrY called up series OF reso-
lutions IN relation to the city Record the last
resolution OF which provided that the Board do
adJ0urn until such time az the Clerk or the Board
shall be officially informed OF the result OF the
action OF the Mayer, Commissioner OF Public
Works and Corporation Counsel IN relation TO the
establishment OF the said Official journal The reso-
luton was laid on the table. 91 m
The Board then adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23
Connie d'Espagnac.

Comte dEspagnac, well-known amateur painter
and possessor Of justly renowned gallery OF pic
lures, which he generously opened to the public,
has lately died, at HIS residence in Paris, aged
eighty-nve. A portion OF his long career was
passed in the north OF Italy, the home OF the
Titans, Paul veronese, Georgione Corregio, Car
rachi, &c. Having in 1919 inherited the estates
and Palace OF Sassuo, In the Duchy OF Medena
Comte d'Espagnac commenced in this ancient resi-.
dence OF the princes OF the house Of Este his col
lection OF authentic cher dGuUres OF the Italian
cent picture gallery Both amateurs and picture
dealers take great interest In the approaching sale
OF this gallery, which consists OF nearly two hun
dred paintings.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23

The )ourneymen carpenters meet daily at Repub-
lican Hail. corner Of Twenty.third street and
Broadway, TO rally their force. They want to en-
force the eight hour system. The bosses meet at
out. II Is said that half OF the carpenters have
gone back to the old system. A conference be-
tween the men and the bosses has been productive
OF no lasting results, and q number Of prominent
gentlemen, including A. G. Hewitt, Peter Cooper,
s. u. Church, General +. Sigel and CORTLAND Pal
mer are moving to better the condition OF the
wOrkmen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23
A MONUMENT TO DANIEL O'CoNNELL

The subject Of erecting q suitable memorial 20
Daniel O'Connell, the Irish Lberator, In Central
Park, has engaged the attention OF number Of
gentlemen IN this city for some weeks past. At q
meeting held at Delmonfco's Fourteenth street,
last evening, o permanent organization for the
purpose OF furtherng the movement was erected.
Judge John r. Brady was elected President; Gen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23
BRUTAL ASSAULT IN BROOKLYN.

Miles O'Riely resident OF North Brooklyn, was
taken into custody by Roundsman Barry, Of the
Tenth sub-precinct, at q late hour last night on
charge OF felonious assault The offence consisted
In Miles striking George Mabee on the head with
heaving iron rod and cutting OF O portion OF bis
left ear. The parties named quarrelled on sunday
morning last while standing on the corner OF Full
ton and Stuyvesant avenues. ORiely managed to
elude the vigilance Of the police until last evening
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23
BROOKLYN HORSESHOERs RAISE THEIR
RATES.

Last evening the Boss Horseshoers' Association
OF Brooklyn met at the "Capitol," Livingston
street Daniel Kerrigan was chosen President,
Frank Kelly Vice President, and James Lauler
secretary. It was decided to increase the charge
ior shoeng oy nfty cents. The scale determined
horses, 50 so; road horses, ''extra.n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23
A. b. Dickinson.

. The friends OF Mr.. A. B. Dickinson have received
intelligence, at Emira, N. Y, Of the death OF this
gentleman, at the age Of seventy-two years. The
event occurred at Leon, Nicaragua Central
America, on the 2lst OF April. The deceased was
born at Johannesburg, Tompkins county, In 1901,
and, marrying early In life, settled at Horribly, In
Steuben county, where he had large landed inter-
ests He has been member OF the Legislature,
and was, about the year 1884 or 1885, appointed
Canal Commissioner. From 1889 to 1874 he was o
resident OF Elmira, during which time he was
elected member OF the State Senate. Twenty
five or thirty years ago the section OF the State or
New York at and around Elmira had no more
prominent man than Mr.. Dickinson, no one who
labored more earnestly for It, Especially In
agricultural matters was his influence felt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23

We may mention among the indiv dual playing
that was particularly good on the side OF Yale
the Fergusonian plays OF Maxwell and the con.
scienti0us playing OF Scudder and Avery; while on
the side Of the Pr ncetons Davis, Beach and Will
hanson played their positions remarkably well.
A third game has been decided on, to be played
within two weeks probably at Brooklyn. This will
be game OF much interest, no doubt, and win be
t c final decision as to which nine shall bear the
palm. Much good feeling has been aroused be-
tween the two colleges represented by this series
OF games, and q regular series or games TO be
played by them each year win probably be the re-
Rult.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING.

CLEVELAND. Ohio May o. 1879.
Last evening" while DR.. 8. @. Ashcroft, promi-
nent dentist OF Sandusky, Ohio was walking along
Jackson street in that city he was shot by some
unknown a person, the ball striking him near the
cannot recover. Jessie Gregg a son of phander
Gregg, ex-Mayor OF that city, has been arrested
on suspicion OF being connected with the shootinp
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23
JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP FOB 1879

The following horses have been declared OUT
George Wallace, The Moor Burgundy, Chilicothe,
Mildew, Fordham; Cray Geldng, years, by Light
ming; Meteor, Chfckabiddy date Echol, Bessie Lee,
Survivor. WheatlY and Abdel KOree
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23
LABOR AGITATION.
The Crispins On Strike.

The Crispins employed on ladies' boots yesterday
morning dropped work and marched out Of their
employers shops because the increase OF wages
demanded had not been acceded TO by the bosses,
although Richmond Winter, Broad way Edwards,
Of Sixth avenue. and M'Clenahan, OF Fourth ave.
nue., have promised the advance. The benchmen
are still on STRIKE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23
PoRDHAx HANDICAP FOB 1874

The following horses have been struck QUIT
Lord Byron, saucebox, Evelne Mabry, MINSTREL
The Moor, Maid OF Athens, Brother to Maiden,
Burgundy, Chilicothe, Saturn, Monarcnist, Mldew,
Fordham; Gray Geldlng, 4 years, by Lightning;
Meteor, Impecunious, Mary Constant and Hubbard.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23
THE CONGRESSIONAL EXCURSIONIsTS IN THE
CRESCENT CITY.
New ORLEANS, Nav %. Il

NEW ORLEANS, May %, 1873.
The Congressional excursonists arrived at 2 80
P. NJ, to-day, and were formally received by Mayor
Witt, at the City Hall Thence they were escorted
been provided for them Tomorrow they will visit
the mouth OF the river.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23
IRON the Pittsfleld Sun, May 2I.l

[From the Pittsfeld Sun, May 2l.]
+. r. Jones, commercial traveller OF the firm
Of James Jones h Sons, dealers in embroideries
and trimmings, SO Church street, New YORK, who
was discovered to be deranged at the American
House q week ago last sabbath, has continued
alternately to be In possession OF his mind and out
OF 1t for the week. being watched by the employees
OF the house. ON Friday and Saturday he at
tempted to commit suicide by throwing himself In
the way Of the freight trains and engines in the
Boston and Albany yard but being watched by
station Master ingraham and his employees,
was prevented. though nearly succeeding
once by jumping on the track ahead OF an
express train. Each time Chief OF Police Hayes
was sent for. who took him from the company's
grounds. He was at length placed In the charge OF
Mr.. Jackson, as Keeper, and, finally growing vio-
lent on Sunday evening was sent up to the fall in
q hack; but the institution was too crowded to
accommodate him, and he was removed to the
lookup where he spent two nights and one day.
His goods were hardly unpacked when he was
overcome by his insanity, much to the grief OF his
wife, TO whom he had been married but two weeks
and who accompanied him. After trying in vain
to communicate with his friends his parents beng
In Europe and his brother travelling In another
state, the wife was advised to return to New YORK,
which she did, and Jones, being decided insane by
Judge Robinson, was conveyed by officers Kellogg
and Newton TO Northampton on Tuesday.
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YACHTING.

The schooner yacht Enchantress went into the
balance dock at the foot OF Pike street. East River
on Thursday, ana was put anoat again yesterday
afternoon, at, nvo O'Clock. she has been soM oy
Mr. Lorillard to Mr.. Labau, OF the New YORK facht
Club, who u rentting her for the seAsons
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23
A SINGULAR ACCIDENT,

PORTLAND, Me-, May q, 1879.
freight train on the Grand Trunk Railroad ran
TOO near the open draw Of the bridge near PORT
land this morning and the engine dropped over.
several cars were badly broken up. -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23
CENTRAL MISSOURI SPRING RACES.

ST. LOUIS, May %, 1874
The Spring races Of the Central Missouri Horse
A9ociation commenced yesterday ct Sedalia.
About sixty horses were entered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23
BOARD OF POLICE.

The newly appointed Board of Police Commits.
sioners met yesterday afternoon and adjourned
until to-day for the purpose OF organizing Inspec-
tor Williams, 1t is said Is to be appointed Superin-
den OF Police. f -. '-T
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23
The Park Laborcrs.

The foremen Of the Park laborers left last even
ing for Albany to present petition to the Legisa
ture for the passage OF the appropriation under
which the suspended work can be resumed. There
are now about seven hundred laborers on the parks
out OF employment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23

Rev. Thaddeus d. McFals, chaplain In the United
States army, died in Washington yesterday morn
ing. He was native OF Pennsylvania, but was
appointed to his commission from the District OF
Columbia. HE commission bore date 4th OF Octo.
Der, 1867. He held rank as hospital chaplain OF
volunteers In the war, and proved himself a zeal
Gus clergyman aud efficient officer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23
SAD TERMINATION OF A WEDDING.

Traveller for . New York Commercial
House, Married but Two Weeks, BE-
comes Insane, Attempts Suicide. and Ii
Sent to the Lunatic Asylum In Massa-
chmsetta.