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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-02

An Investigation Before the Captain OF
the Port Relative to Towboat Mo-

An Investigation Before the Captain OF
the Port Relative to Towboat Mo-
nopoly.
An investigation Is now pending before the Cap.
tain of the Port into certain irregular practices of
the HarbOr Master OF the Fifth district, who Is
charged with giving preference to certain boats,
or the agents Of his district, contrary to law. The
complaint was preferred by Alfred Dutch Son
and Gibbs & Co., and processes to be IN opposition
to towboat monopoly. The following communica-
ton, which was the second on the subject from
companants, tells the grounds OF the complaint
Captain E. D ssAxAx CAPTAIN ofthe Port Of New York
inst ms said Ts have S & @ that
erencc to certain owboas or the agents 50 Called con-
rary to the laws Of tho staie as aterpEeed BY the
business to greater extent than before rom Influences
sns Sas s nc rSrt Rep a ami
wen nnasTs!oGd By q Leaf the majority
in his district tiat Messrs. Martin GlsrJ. towboat
and through his influence can monopolizc the towing in
s h ID s a. nd. J o stated &
Mr. s rs 5 ,sn ' o sr 5 nca
t'Sas . 90 50 and his connection psFhaps We
70 O ases % near aS $ s TO aa sy n
as one of the that certain towDoat captains
Of EVIDENT %
give s% g nG% pps to
4s ss es that "Sss
representation in order to prosecute any one In self.
defence oompels TO make this appeal tor projection
On the 18th Inst Messrs Gibbs Co. received
an order from :. II; wIncheseI No % South street.
from Lower to Upper Quarantine This service was per
formed to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned
Since then Captain Larrabee master of the bark has
sgnacd his intention Of employing the same parties 70
complete the job and tow his vessel to loading BERTH
On the 2lst Inst the Captain stated to Gibbs
nc siis sss $
him up or ose he would not get berth on the d the
vessel in question towcd up and lies At pier No
10 East River Thus we have given the facts regarding
the towing Of this vessel and the masters agents aud
stcvedorcs are here we make comment You Will
please notice that do not the question OF an
cess OF t0wsge berth With this VIC have nothing
10 do. Our complaint Is that certain harbor masters
are giving prcorence In some way 10 steamboat asent
and In the end We fear the monopoly will DO complete
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-02
THE DEBRIS IN GREENWICH STREET.
A Walk Through the Damage Floors
APfcturesquc Scene of Desolation-Busi-
ness To BE Resumed I'm Two Weeks.

large number OF workmen were employed yes
terday at the public storehouse In Greenwich street.
removing the debris A HERALD reporter who re.
ceived special permission 10 go through
the damaged noors, saw scene that was
singularly striking There were masses OF
handsome shawls and elegant dresses
hcaped together, all charred and black there
were furs and sealskins strewed on the floor,
hanging together by mere shrcds, black as coal
and now utterly worthless, and further on were
mounds Of ashes that once had been valuable
books. The bare beams and rafters seemed 80
many pieces OF charcoal, and the staircase near
tho elevator seemed to be slowly crumbng into
dust. It was desolate scene-burned wood
burned goods, burned noors-all was black
charrcd and dead. No snowy cloaks, no gorgeous
carpets, no lovely artificial flowers, no bToche
shawls, no costly works for the library-they were
all so many heaps OF ashes, with the exception OF
some charred shreds here and there. The slowly
trucking water only increased the ruinous appear
ance or the place.
IL was impossible to ascertain the names OF all
the firms whose goods were destroyed. The only
assistant appraiser who made verbal report yes
terday to Mr.. Darling, the Appraiser was Mr.
Meade, Of the Filth division. He re:
fost four cases m very valuable Winter
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-02
ASTORIA THROAT CUTTING CASE.
Mrs. Laymnn Disc n arrcd.

Recorder Parsells rendered q decision In the
case Of Mrs. Sarah L. Layman charged with at
tempting to cut her husbands throat on the LIST
ultimo at Astoria The Recorder in rendering his
decision, said that lhere no probable cause to
believe she did the cutting, and therefore
discharged her. Mrs Layman was accompanied
In court by her father and mother aud her counsel
Mr.. James w. Covert. Her father attempted to
thank his Honor, but was so overcome by his feel
ings that he could not finish. Alter the adjourn.
ment the Recorder said 1t was the first criminal
case that had come before him In fifteen years
experience wherein ne did not hold the accused.
The scene in court was very af7ecting.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-02
ALLEGED ARSON IN wEsTCHEsTER.

Zabinskl, at Morrlsania, westchestcr county, took
Ore under somewhat suspicious circumstances,
and resulted In tho arrest of his son,
9 lad OF about sixteen, on q charge OF arson.
An investigation before one OF the rura1
tai. Subsequent Developments, however brought
about the rearrest Of young Zabnski, last Thursday
on warrant issued by another magistrate. Dur.
ing the hearing which followed some damaging
testimony against the accused was elected, which
caused him to DO remanded for further examl.
nation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-02
DEATH ON TIE Raj.

laborer named David Leary, working on the
Pennsylvania Railroad at Trenton, N. j., was run
over by a passenger train yesterday morning and
received Injuries OF a fatal character. He was
taken to the almsh0use.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-02

cat and srswtnG portions deck Myrads OF nies
AND strong sesnch were continually srsny Respect
ANTHONY GOLDsCHMIDT, Inspector.
The Board then adjourned to meet ON Tuesday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-02

Tabular Statement or the Expenditures
OF tho Metropolis for the First Seven
Months Of the Reform Rule.
The following interesting tabular exhibit OF the
expense OF running the municipal and county gov.
ernments and OF the means resorted to to raise
funds and the manner and amount OF their expen-
diture was promulgated yesterday BY Comptroller
Green. 1t shows the total outlay for period Of
seven months under reform auspces:-
DEPARTMENT. FINANCE, !
CoxPTRoLLxR's OFFICE, New YORk, July 81, 1873
Monthly statement OF amount of rants drawn and
for what purpo against the city county troasres
January to July Sl iS73 inclusive; also eompsratiye
1872 aud July 81 1874 with statement OF ana for what
purposes stocks have been Issued -
WARRANTS DRAWN IN lS7a
On city account To Js0ps 30. In July.
Construction, new works ana I'M
provements and old claims, pay.
able IRON proceeds Of issue OF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-02

The above stocks and bonds issued under special
laws tor works IN progress bonds account
oImpIoyenens IN progress and to be repaid by assess
ments 70 DC c2nected revenue bonds In anticipation Of
te axes OF 55 ana bonds account Of and
sdyertisng claims as authorized by chapters 20 and
Jo laws OF 1879 ana bonds (specaD Department OF
Buildngs ssprovded by section So chapter SIS Laws Of
INI, and city bonds for lquIdating claims and judg.
ments. es provided BY chapter 1885, avs lFl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-02

The foundation viii en he fairly laid Ss higher rate
OF towage. Respectfully yours,
G1nBS 4 CO., 81 South street
ALFRED DUfUH CO.. 81 South street
On Thursday last several witnesses were exam
ined before Captain Seaman, among whom were
the steved0res John Mailer. John Wilson, Charles
J. Fisher and A. Lowell The investigation will be
resumed TODAY
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-07-21
Hiram Powers.

A recent dispatch announced the death
Mt Florence, Italy, Of Hiram Powers,
the celebrated American sculptor. AL
though Mr.. Powers had resided abroad
since he originally left America In 1887
he remained a true American In sym
pathies and predictions. During the
war he was ardently attached to the
cause Of the North. Mr.. Powers had
nearly completed his sixty. eighth year
having been born in Woodstock, Yer
mont, July 90, 1905. Entering life as
a waiter ut O hotel, he subsequently,
engaged rs a traveller to a tIadesman,
end afterwards brought up at Cincin-
natl to learn the industrial pursuit
of n clock maker. In that city he
received his first lessons In modelling
from 4 Prusslan sculptor who hap
pened to be there, executing a bust OF
General Jackson. Encouraged by his
first efforts, he went from Cincinnati
to Washington, whence, with the as
sistance of his patron, Mr.. Longworth,
he went to Florence. In 1888 he pro-
duced his Eve and some years later
his Greek Slave which, at the Lon
don Exhibition OF 1851, procured him
a worldwide reputation, and placed
him in the front rank Of living sculp-
tors. Among his other important
works may be enumerated 'Califor-
nia,' America statues OF Washington
and Calhoun. and busts Of Adams,
Chief Justice Marshall, Van Buren, and
Others.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-07-21

Hood:ums 70 be JaiIed-stock Market
New UniversaIist socieiy-Anti'
Chinese Meetings = Independent
Candidate.

SAN Francisco, July 2l-3 p. NJ
Seven or eight Of the hoodlums who
participated in the rlotous proceedings
at the Mission and City Gardens yes
terday pleaded guilty or were proven
guilty in the Police Court to-day, and
will probably have to be Gagged awhile
in the County Jail.
The mining stock market Is again
weak, with continued decline In Say
age, the last cash sales in the morning
being AIS shares, s4s; 300 shares Bel
cher. $S0lG; IS Crown Point, $0l.
Almost the entire list shows a decline
from Saturdays prices in Comstock
mines. The crowd on California street
is animated, but not with good feeling
and confidence.
A new Universalist Society has been
formed, with Alpheus L. Bull as Pres
ident.
Several anti Chinese meetings Will
be held this evening in different parts
Of the city, for the aurpose of forming
new councils Of the peoples protective
alliance.
Thomas D. Vrees has announced
himself an independent candidate iof
the office OF hsrbor master.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-07-21
WESTERN DISPATCHES
ESPECIAL TO THE GOLD HILL DAILY NEws.l
FROM SAN FRANCISCO
Rniu-Arm BreLcn-D rowned-Cen.
tinued7tan Frnncisco Hoodiun''
Riot at tho City Gardcus.

SAN Francisco. July 2l-2 7. NJ
There were light showers In this vicln-
ity last night, but none in the city.
A daughter of Mr.. Weaver, aged
thirteen years, fell of the balcony Of
a house OH Turk street to-day and had
her left arm broken. Other severe in
iuries were sustained.
James Anderson was found drowned
in the bay at the dry dock, Hunters
Point, to-day. Whether 1t Is a case Of
accidental drowning or suicide is not
yet known.
Lizzie Cannon appeared in Court
to-day to answer for an assault to muir
der C. II. McDermott. For the reason
that her counsel and the complaining
witness were absent, the case was con-
tinued until August 4th..
The hoodlums engaged in the riot at
the City Gardens yesterday were tried
In the Police Court to-day, and those
who did not plead guilty were found
guilty. The testimony showed that
the police had q hard fight with about
fifty Of the fellows. Before they got
to the Gardens they mobbed a grocery,
beat the proprietor and destroyed his
property. They then took forciblc
possession of a street car, emashod the
windows, and compelled the driver
and conductor to take them to the
Gardens. There they tried to force
their way through, and a riot ensued.
Gold, lIGls; greenbacks, SsASs62l.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-07-21

EASTERN DISPATCHES.
TO TIE GOLD Hull DAILY Srws.l
EsTIo lnTELL,oEnc E
sharp Practice.

BhaFp practice.
New York, July 2l.-Rumor Is cur
rent this morning to the effect that
Judge Alexander McCue, the largest
stakeholder of the Brooklyn Trust
Company, and on whose application
the company was forced to suspend
payment and a receiver appointed, has
been, since the death of President
Mills, transferring his real estate to
his wife, in order to secuIe himself
from loss In case the Trust Company
prove in~solvent. The Tribune pub
fishes tho fact of the transfer in this
way of q piece Of property valued at
800, 600.
New Trunk Line on the RrIe Railroad
1t Is stated that the Erie Railroad
Company propose to build a trunk line
from Port Jarvis to New York, thus
shortening the road BY a distance Of
eighty miles and the time Of travel
seventy-five minutes. 1t Is proposed
to use the new route for through
freight and passengers, retaining the
old line for way passengers, freight,
coal, etc.
The c Dc Cassagnuc DneI-Par.
tieuIars Of the Contest.
Writing from Paris. July 9th, a cor
respondent says: Paul De Cassagnac
has returned from his campaign in the
I.mxumberg country. not much worse
with his bout with Ranc, for he was
able to write q smart attack on the Le-
gitimists In the Pays Of this evening.
Cassagnac won the toss for arms with
an old lanis which lie carried next his
chaplet, but lost the toss for places,
and had the sun slightly In his eyes.
The adversaries were placed eighteen
yards apart with leave to advance.
Cassagnac advanced three PAGES Of the
distance and then Ranc stepped for
ward and the pair crossed swords. At
the first bout, Cassagnac was wounded
just above his glove, but as 1t was rec
ognized that the hurt was slight, fight
Ing recommended, and q good deal
Of scientific fencing ensued. The Sec
onds wished the combatants to rest but
Cassagnac, fearing his wound might
stiTen, refused, and he contcnted him
self with emptying the blood out Of
his sleeve. Twice the adversaries
came to close quarters. 1t was only
at the fifth bout that Ranc was
wounded deeply in the arm, which
seems to have stopped C~assagnac's
weapon from doing worse mischief.
Gambetta, who was confident his
friend would kill the imperlalist here,
spent Monday at Thienville and went
to see Ranc directly after the duel.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-07-21
A CAR ..

SINCE OUR ADVENT IN BUSINESS. ALL
y kinds OF clothing have been reduced i'm.
mensely, but the Inducements offered during
this mouth will cast everything In the shade
that has been offered hitherto. Il has, Of late,
become q pernicious practice, on tho part OF
many clothing dealers to publish long, wsari'
some and delicious lists Of prizes, which arc
only calculated TO mislead and entrap the mex
perlenced purchaser, we therefore refrain nom
any such attempt, the well known integrity Of
our house being sufficient guarantee that our
prices, while affording legitimate profits, are
lower than any othor house In tn State.
REINSTEIN q co.
Referring to the above, we beg leave to announce
that VIC are offering 4 large
assortment of
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-07-21

UNCLE SANS CoRREsPoNDENcE.-The
Third Assistant Postmaster General
has made q tabular statement Of OFF,
cial stamps to be supplied to the
several departments in Washington for
use during the quarter ending Septem-
Der 80, 1873 this being the supply for
the first quarter after the abolition of
tho ranking privilege. The value Of
the stamps for each Of the departments
Il ne follows:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-07-21
$S47,2os 70

On the above estimate, department
tai postage alone will cost $l,3SS.S 1874
so per year. 1t will be observed that
the above does not include the estimate
for the postage needed BY Congress.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-07-21

Who has had many years experience In the
clothing business 10 Virginia, and who knows
how and 10 determined to please his customers.
:Je9om
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-23
The Mary Celeste.
The Boston Herald says:

Az IbUclOn At5 10
Considerable anxiety has been felt in re-
gard 20 the fate of the crew OF the brlgan-
tine Mary Celeste, which belongs in Ma
rion, Massachusetts. 1t will be recollected
thar she was found abandoned at sea, off
the Canary Islands, and that q bloody cut
lass and other evidences OF a struggle were
found on board, and a mutlny at once sug-
gested itself TO the mind. A singular Cir
Cumstance, however. was that the vessel
and cargo were both ia good condition and
her spars and sails intact, which led 90 a
suspicion on the part OF some thar she ha3
been abandoned purpOsely by her officers,
in order 80 defraud the insurance compa-
uies, or for some other fraudulent purpose.
We now learn that the vessel has been Ii
beled and q suit commenced IN the United
States District Court in this city. the libel
alleging that the vessel had obtained
American registry and the right TO sail uu-
der American cOlors by fraud. TIL facts
in the case are these. as near as can be as
certained The vessel was built in 1901, and
during the war sailed under the British
flag, being registered as the Amazon.
Within two or three years she was wrecked
and rebuilt. and under representations of
her owners was allowed American register
under the name OF Mary Celeste. In order
20 thus obtain American register legally
the expense of the repairs must be at least
~three-guarters OF the amount OF hex original
cost. 1t is alleged that the accident to the
Amazon was trlfing, and that her rebuild
ing a sham and a fraud. These facts give
some additional color to the suspicious of
FRAUD in her abandonment at sea, and TO
the ~supposition that her officers and crew
are all safe somewhere. The report of a
criminal suit against her owners in the
United States Court at New York Is :,.oha-
bl. erroneous.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-23

"tNo, / must not, young man, and drew
him toward me by the shoulder 49,.
my name's Field; you understand;
"-Oh. certainly, sir. Did you eaten the
man the other day: iheslc o! from one
OF our clerks"
"'Oh, yes; caught him sAle su" so!uH'
he's in Newgate now.
Indeed, SIR said the ian.
"'KouU send that at once, the cfsIn q c1e
in less than an hour. III see you do Il.
s'Ue did send il. and as i heard the click,
click, click, it Wa. like the thros OF a new
heart circulating fiery blood IN my arteries.
for I knew it would enable me to see you.
Clara, dear. and then / came down az you
sec by this train, and feel GlspOseh now 10
embrace 81! the telegraph S'efss - 'he
kingdom"
well, Young man, its o dangerous game:
suppose YOU re aware It's an offense not
lightly punished TO pretend you ara an OH
Ger of police" said Mr.. Blake.
MY dear Mr.. Blake, if il was death on
the instant of discovery. and l was IN the
same strait. / should do the same thing
over again" -.
You must fnd a prosecutor, Mr.. Blake"
said Clara ,"and as I, the principal person
concerned, am not going to prosecute the
officer, / think he will escape
But Why" said ! did you not telegraph
70 Clara direct"
because ! feared that Mrs. Webster
nigh: possibly have prevented cur meet
ing"
Mr.. Blake ief, IL. with his eyes twink
ling. and muttered something TO me about
''servitude for life"
A month after this I had the pleasure o,
giving away my niece 10 Herbert, and in
two months more l had the pleasure OF
reading in the Times the announcement OF
the marriage Of Mrs. Webster to francis
ceremony. | need scarcely say. / was no:
invited.
Clara aad Herbert and I live together.
and to this day he is spoken of, among his
intimates. as Herbert Langley, that active
and intelligent otficer.'-Loc&e'" .N"tion"
U0ath}y..
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-23
Grand commercial Project.

W. copy this from "a New Orleans .atteC
to the ST. Louis Globe:
Mr.. Norman c. Jones, one OF the most
thoroughly wide-awake gentlemen our city
has ever known, having resigned his posi-
ton as general freight and passenger agent
of the New Orleans, Mobile anu Texas rail
road. left last evening for ST. Louis. via
Texas. He intends to canvass that State.
and in fact all the Middle and Western
States, especially those lying in the Missis-
S;ppi valley. 1t is his object to establish
himself IN Liverpool as the general repre-
sentative Of the Mississippi valley. and the
advocate of the great river route. He has
contracted with the principal steamship
COMPANIES. and the railroad lines tending
toward the embOuchure OF the Mississippi
river for authority to sign through bills OF
Iading. and to transport emigrantS from all
points in the West apprOachable by the
Mississippi and its tributaries. and all rail
roads connecting Herewith. Having gath
cred all possible information regarding the
great West, together with the necessary
credentials, ne aims TO reach Europe and
become established by next fall. when he
anticipates being able to influence a large
amount of freight and a vast proportion OF
emigrants westward bound to pass By the
way of New Orleans.
The enterprising merchants of the future
great city" have often discussed the FEAST
bil;ty of sending a mar 10 attend to their
interests in Europe, and they will doubtless
willingly take advantage of this chance 20
engage the services of Mr. Jones.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-23
5 House i'm California One Thousand
Years Old.

The loftiest house. and the most perfect
in architecture / have ever seen. was tina!
which a wOOd-chOpper occupied with his
family one winter in the forests OF Santa
Cruz county. 1t was the cavity of a red.
wood tree, 24G feet in height. Fire had
eaten away the trunk at the base. until q
circular room had been formed sixteen feet
in diameter. At twenty feet or more from
the ground was = knot hole, which afforded
egress for the smoke. With hammockA
hung from pegs, and a few cooking utensils
hung from other pegs. that house lacked no
essential thing. This wOOdman was in pos
session Of a house which had been lD01
years in process of building. Perhaps on
the very day it was finished he came along
and entered in. How did all jackknife and
hand-saw architecture sink into insignltl-
canoe in contrast with this house in the sol.-
tudes OF the great forest. Moreover, the
tenant Jared like a prince. Within
thirty yards OF this c0nifcrOus house "a
mountain stream went rushing past TO
the sea. In the swirls and eddies under
the shelving rocks, if one could not iand
half a dozen trouts within an hour. ne de-
served 60 90 hungry as a penalty for his
awkwarduess. Now and then Il deer came
out into the openings, and. at no great dis.
tarce. queils, rabbits and pigeons could be-
found. What, did this man want more than
nature furnished him! He hau Il iousc
WIN q 'uupoia -'U leet hlSh. ana game az
the cost of taking it. This Arcadisn sim.
plicity would have made IL lasting impress.
sion. but for e volunteer remark. that
nothing could be added to give life a more
| perfect zest. "Well, yes said he: IL
reckon, il you are going back to town. you
might tell him to send me up Il gallon o!
whisky and some plug tobacco" It will
not do to invest a hollow tree with too
much of sentiment and poetry. Ii that
message had not been suggested. We should
have been under the delusion to this day
that the lives Of those people. dwelling ina
were rounded to a perfect fuilness. without
one artificial want.-Oretiand .HonMy fer
NuJcL