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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-07
TIE BLOssBURa CONFEDERATION.

The Business Portion OF the Town
observation-disclosures OF One Hundred
Thousand Dollars Worth OF Property
Burned.
CORNING, N Y, March Q, 1873.
The business portion of Blossburg, Pa, was de-
stroyed by fire this morning. The fire originated
in the cellar OF the fancy store Of May h Sverman !;
cause not known. Thirty-ive buildings, contain
ing about forty-nve places Of business, together
with the Eagle Hotel, which comprises nearly
the entire business portion OF the town, were
destroyed. Many OF the buildings were occupied
above the first noor by tenants. No one was in
jured. The loss undoubtedly will reach $lOO, 900;
Insurance probably 100000
The buildings were on Main street. both sides of
which are In ashes. The weather was intensely
cold with slight wind. The Odd Fellows Block,
United states Hotel and Baptist church, which
were situated south OF the burned district, were
saved, as the fire moved northwards.
The following are the names OF the parties who
were burned out:--J. s. Mitchell, Bryan Brothers,
May 4 silverman, B. A. Murray, ). A. Crane,
James Tracy, SD: smyth, II. p. Erwins, W. 7.
Keagle, Jacob Miller, Hurley Il Hayes, Morris
Tuch, Q. A. Yales Co., Il. Andrews, z. Caldwell,
J. @. Horton, J. A. Baskwell, A. Hickmer the Eagle
Hotel, Pomeroy Brothers 4 Smith, ii. w. Holden,
r. M. Zeley, J. L. Belden, the Post Office, Hascy
Goldsmith, wilkins 4 Dennelly, Mrs. q. H. Good
smith, A. Sharpe, John Martini Drake 4 James, H.
@. Smythe's house and office, H. Castillo, j. M.
Cowan, NJ. A. Derow and two vacant stores.
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A NEGRO TRAGEDY.
Horrible Murder Of = Wife by an Infu-
rated, Drunken Husband.

HOrr1DAc murder OF = Wife by an Infu-
rated, Drunken Husband.
CHARLESTON, s. c.. March Q, 1873.
negro named Piptin has been arrested and
lodged In the jail OF this city for the murder OF his
wife at the Bellevue Plantation, in Christ parish,
under the most atrocious circumstances 1t ap-
pears that Piptln visited this city Saturday last
week, and returned to his home that evening" TAX
Ing with him plentiful supply OF the vilest pine
the effect of becoming vicious, quarrelsome and
violent towards his wife, Susannah Piptin, until
finally he began to beat her. AS the night ad-
vanced he became still more violent and demon
strative, and. with evident malicious intent, he
took his infant child and carried it to a neghbOr,
asking that 1t be taken care Of as his wife was sick.
Pptin then returned to his cabin and began to
beat his wife in most shocking manner with
club or other dangerous weapon. AS he pro-
ceeded with his terrible treatment the cries OF the
poor woman alarmed him that with finishing
blow he put an end to her earthly existence
The hend then, fearing that his crime would be
discovered saturated the clothing Of his wife with
Kerosene, and placing the disngLred body in front
OF the fireplace set fire to 1t. All this occurred
on Saturday night. but nothing was known of the
brutal tragedy till Monday morning when Piptln
called In his neighbors and showed them the body
OF his wife.
The clothing was burned from the waist upward,
the skin also burned on both the body and the
face This was done to ObiJerate the wounds that
caused DEATH nut. even with this savage artifce,
head and body. The unburned clothes OF the
woman were found to be soaked with OIL and traces
OF blood were also found on the floor, which had
been partially washed away.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-07
NEW JERSEYS BATTLE FLAGS.

A Grand Celebration In Trenton-Nfili-
tary Parade and Speeches by Governor
Parker and John Y. Foster.
The fags borne by the New Jersey regiments in
the late war have been kept In the State Arsenal at
Trenton since the close OF the war, but,
through damp and want Of ventilation they
were likely to be-, at no distant day,
numbered with the past OF which they tell so
bloody history The Legislature passed resolu-
ton authorizing the removal OF the hags to the
new room set apart for them In the State House.
and yesterday was the day set apart for the
purpose. The Grand Army or the Republic from
every quarter OF the State turned out and were,
joined by the Third regiment. on Its way home
from Washington. This regiment which is second
to none in the State, presented fine appearance
In the parade. The ACKNOWLEDGMENT IN number
were borne from the arsenal to Taylor Hall, where
an eloquent Grafton was delivered by John Y. Foster
OF Newark, who formally delivered the flags to
Governor Parker. The Governor received them at
the State House, to which they were borne rom
Taylor Hall, and he delivered o patriotic speech.
The flags were then placed in the room set apart
for them. ta.a e. r DE- .er rs X .rer rs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-07
HARD SOAP ON EDMUND YATES

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Has the stanch old NEW YORK HERALD become
the medium OF the English author of "Bad Lott
bad story-to betray his bad taste and expose his
snobberyf What business has man IKE Edmund
Yates who cannot conceal his contempt for
this ''blasted H'Anerica," to employ our great
partial comparisons and what right has any writer
to draw q parallel between the commonplace In
augural OF republican President and the gided
splendsr OF an Imperial coronatonf Your Eng
lish correspondents il-cOncealed nings At Amert.
canism are not more disgusting than the soft soap
he plasters on afterwards. Let him write az an
Englishman outright aud Judge us fairly, and stop
this mixture Of mud and whitewash. In the very
Incidents which he chooses to make his cemparf-
sons SO plainly dsparaging to Americans, the I'M
dersgned correspondent feels that the more our
customs are unlike the English the more 1t Is to
our credit. Yours, HAkD SOAP.
BROOKLYN, March 9, 1873.
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WE MUST HAVE IT.
Strong Minded Ladies of Leisure Pining for
Political Power Massach usetts Taking
the Unhappy Band Under Her
Special Protection
BOSTON, March 9, 1873.

BOSTON, March g. 1873.
The woman suffrage question has afforded .
pleasant carnival in the lower branch OF the Mas
sachusetts Legislature during the last two days.
The discussions were commenced yesterday after
noon, and to-day they have reached the pinnacle
of earnestness and interest. The real question ID
upon resolve providing for such an amendment
to the constitution as to secure to the tender sex
the elective franchise and the right to hold once.
The committee reporting the resolve consisted OF
eleven members, seven OF whom signed the report,
three presented o minority and adverse report
and one Of the members was absent when the vote
was taken.
THE PETTrCoArED PRESENT.
/ The army OF petitioners who seek political an
civil rights for the feminine persuasion were
present IN great force to-day. probably twice the
number being present that there were yesterday.
The galleries were crowded TO overlooking with
the sex whom the resolve will efrect and by special
permission even the moor Of the august House was
invaded. The settees In front OF the Speakers
desk and a multitude Of chairs in the aises were
also occupied by the Representative women.
public affairs even during the present generation.
Among the most prominent women who listened
10 s as s sPfSa
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, Mrs. Ednah Cheney, ana OF
course. the irrepressible and industrious Lucy
Among their friends and advocates Of the stern
sex present were Colonel Higginson william Lloyd
Garrison and William s. Robinson.
A SERIOUS MATTER.
The debates pro and con were all OF o
serious nature. Not single member ven.
! tured to ridicue the measure, but looked
! upon the question as one which required the
| gravest attention. Even It's bitter opponents
admitted that the matter was one which might be
not only In State but in national politics, and
therefore it should be treated with sound argu-
ments and not with jest and computation.
OH CROCKER.
Mr. Crocker, one OF the Boston members, was
among those who spoke against the resolve this
afternoon, and in the course OF his remarks he In
simulated that the women who were the most
clamorous for universal suffrage were not the most
intelligent and refined, but were those OF the low,
corrupt and weak order. At this remark there
was a loud chorus of Kisses OF contempt from the
women present and the emphatic manner in which
they thus expressed themselves almost squelched
the offending member. The Speaker brought down
his gavel several times heavily In succession and
finally order was restored.
Mr.. Ely OF Dedham, who replied to the bold
Croker, made q 1owery speech of great length In
favor OF the civil and political equality of women,
and the fair hearers warmly applanded him. The
question will probably form feature OF the House
debates during the balance OF the week.
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werv sprayed IN opposition 20 MIN. He did not
yield to any one In his regard for the soldier Mr.
Pierce made very forciDle address, which was re-
cetved with the closest attention. and warmly APP
pIauded. fs t =" q u ~
Mr. Garrison replied to Mr. Pierce, and claimed
that he had been misrepresented, saying that ne
and that he had not uttered word In iavOr OF the
resolutions passed by the last Legislature: I.
Mr. John ]. Smith asked Mr. Garrison II ne was
In favor OF the resolutions passed at the extra
session. --
Mr.. Garrison said he regretted the use OF the
term ''censure."
Mr.. Smith pressed the question: and said that
Mr.. Garrison had evaded it.; but Mr.. Garrison gave
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-07
POISONED CONFECTIONERY.
A Young Woman Accused OF Attempting
to Poison several OF Her Female Friends

EU1OONbO X,
A Young Woman Accused OF Attempting
to Poison Several OF Her Female Erie nd 10
with Candies. rs ar
LOWELL, March 8, 1879. .
A modern Lucretia Borgia or Lydia Sherman
which Is. perhaps, worse--has turned up here in
Lowell and the citizens are greatly exercised over
her attempted, but, fortunately, unsuccessful muir
ders. In December last O young woman, named
Miss Adelia Clark, was employed In one OF the
principal confectionery establishments and was
other discharged or given an opportunity to re-.
sign Shortly afterward she made o couple OF
friendly visits to the other girls, who were en-.
ployed IN the place which she had just left, and
q box of rape confectionery to her young
lady companions The girls partosk OF
suddenly and dangerously Ill, but all OF them final
ly recovered. An examination OF the remaining
portions OF Mss Cark's gift disclosed the presence
OF fifteen grains OF arsenic IN small portion Of
coacoannt cake. After this criminal attempt the
ladies made up with their rash friend and were on
good terms and quieted the matter as efHectuslly
as possible, and not until this morning when Miss
Clark was arrested, has there been much said con-
corning the case. The smothering Of the matter
was In consequence OF the modern Borgia suddenly
disappearing. The police, however made search
for her, and about ten days since ascsrtained her
whereabouts, but refraincd from a--estng her on
account OF the severe illness OF her MOTHER who died
last week and was buried yesterday In this city.
After the funeral, and without any formal arrest
being made, the girl promised to appear In Court
this morning. and dldso. ON hearing the complaint
she waived examination, and was ordered TO give
bonds In $1,000 for her appearance before tho Su-
per1or court IN June next. The young ladies' VINO
were poisoned are anxious 70 shield their friend
from punishment, and II Is feared that they will
not willingly testify against her. The fair accused
Joined one OF the Congregational churches In this
city last Sunper and previous TO this unfortunate
afiair she was highly esteemed by the whole COM
MUMMY,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-07
A LARGE FIRE AT LINCOLN. III.
CHICAGO, March @.

OHfUAuOf MHrCH o, 1913.
nre at Lincoln, H., yesterday, destroyed
twelve frame buildings, occupied by F. Plumber.
harness maker; J. Smith, merchant tailor; Nash
Stockbridge, clothiers d. p. Sadman, boot and
shoe dealer; f. H. Evans baker and confectioner;
John Eaves undertaker q. II. Wolf a Co., gentle
mems furnishers; M: Gressheim, clothier; @. +.
Ross, grocer; george Rea, mlliner; L. M Senes
Brother, news dealers; J. j. sharp, Statesman
newspaper office; A. K Orillneld, photographer,
and James +. Freeman, weekly newspaper Office.
The amount OF the loss IL not stated, but 1t Ia
very Light,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-07
List OF the Wounded In the PAN Handle
ct3 -Q lDl Accident.

+ -Ge no e-- CINCINNATI. Ohio, March Q, 1873.
A despatch to the Chronicle gives the the follow
ing particulars OF the accident on the Pan Handle
Railroad yesterday near Willow Grove station:--
number of the wounded arrived at Columbus
last night. 7. M. Reels, Of Scranton, Pa, injured
In the right foot, received medical attention and
continued his journey. Ii. J. swift, OF the firm OF
+. s. Mills d Co.; Mrs. George Thompson and
daughter Fannie, Mrs. T. b. Clarke and
Mrs.. ]. ]. Morris, all OF New York
city, are stopping at the Neil House, Columbus
Mrs. Price, OF springfield, No. AGED seventy-hve
years. had her leg broken the flesh of the thigh lace
rated and her knee otherwise injured. She is in a
dying condition. There were twenty persons In
jured, more or less. f LlAL1.7a ItH h
The two sleeping cars were precipitated over
an embankment sixteen feet high. Coal mine
thieves made raid on the wreck and stole valu-
ables from some OF the passengers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-07
TWO GIRLS MURDERED,

- r PORTSMOUTH, N. H., March 6, 1873.
TWO German girls. named Cornelia Chrisenton
and Annetta Lawson, were murdered at Smutty
Nose Island one of the shoals last night, by Lewis
Wagner, who has escaped. An axe was the
weapon used in committing the horrible tragedy
sister TO one OF the girls but she succeeded in
getting away. Money was the object of the muir
ders but ne only got SIS. Wagner left this city
In the noon train for Boston. He Is large man,
with light hair, and speaks with foreign accent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-07
THE REV. DR. HUSTON.

BALTIMORE, Nd, March 0. 1873.
In the Baltimore Annual Conference or the
Methodist Episcopal Churche South, to-day, the
examination Of character being In order, when
the name of the Rev. L. ID. Huston was called, the
Rev. s. Rogers, presidin Elder for this district,
announced that he had In his possession the ver-
dict OF the Committee or Investigation to whom
the case OF DR.. Huston had been referred. The
presiding Bishop stated that constitutional CON-
mittee OF three would be appointed to consider
the report. DR.. Huston has not yet made his APP
pearance at the Conference.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-07
PROBABLE MURDER.

Wife Fatally stabbsd by her Hus-
band-The william Locked Up.
James O'Donnell stabbed his wife, Mary, at 70
Washington street last night. He then fed from
the house, and was subsequently arrested by
Roundsman Hugh Watts, OF the Twenty.seyenth
precinct. Acting Captain Ferris locked him up at
the station house to await the result of the wO-
mans injuries.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-07
RAILROAD DISASTERS.
Two Men Killed by q Collision on tho
Pennsylvania Central Railroad.

= PITTsBURG, Pa, March Q, 1873.
The freight train coming West, on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, at eight O'Clock last evening rsme
into collision with locomotive, WEIGH was stand
ing by itself on the same track at Portage station
about seventy miles from this city. Both engines
and portion OF the train were badly wrecked The
Beals, was instantly killed, and y brakeman, named
Patrick barley, was so severely injured that he has
since died.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-07
MURDER OF A SHERIFF,

ST. Louis, Mo-, March 0, 1873.
While Deputy sherifrs Thompson and walters, OF
DeKalb county, this State, were attempting to ar
rest william Groomer, last Monday they were at.
tackled by party and Walters was shot and killed.
A little boy was severely wounded
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-07
A LUNATIO WITHOUT AN OWNER.
PououKFRPsIE.

PoudHkEEPsrE. N. Y, March o, 1873.
Tue Chief OF Police OF this city has received in
tegence that stray insane man, named Martin
Powers. is held at Cohoes, N. Y, TO await q
claimapk
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-07
An Explanation.
NEW YORK, March 8, 1873.

NEW IURh,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD 0te'
The Associated Press dispatches published In
the evening papers state that among the wounded
were Mrs. George Thompson and daughter, also
Mrs. John j. Morris and Mrs. Thomas b. Clarke
the latter two being wife and daughter OF Alder
man John J. Morris. Private dispatches from the
scene of the wreck announce that the parties
mentioned in the telegram are uninjured.
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A Train Wrecked on the Baltimore
Northern Central-The Debris Takes
Fire-Several Passengers Injured.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March G. 1873.
Last nights train from Baltimore on the North
ern Central Railroad was wrecked twelve miles
south OF Harrisburg by broken rail. Two
passenger ears were thrown from the
track-one against q hill and the
Otner over an embankment. The stoves fell
through the floors into the snow, thus preventing
the wreck om taking fire. Three or four passengers
were hurt but none seriously, except man from
Michigan, who had his rib broken. The passengers
were compelled to walk half q mile through the
snow to reach the train sent rom Harrisburg TO
their relief. I.t CIT
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THOSE PENNSYLVANIA WAR CLAIMS.

rhe meeting then adjourned.
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THE CONDITION OF LOUISIANA.
Mr.. s. j. classy offered the following =
Inc resolution was auOptcu. ....f
INCREASE OF CONGRESSIONAL SALARIES.
Mr.. classy also offered the following

Resolved That the event has substantially though
sadly verified in their extent the charges corruption
connected withhe Credit Mobier made during the la,e
Presidential canvass by the liberal republican press
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-04
BREVITIES.

The Philadelphia mint is now coming
Sl0OOO0O0 of gold per month. 1t has
ceased coming silver, owing to the demand
for gold coinage. Most of this gold comes
in bars and ingots from Great Britain.
The Spanish Minister of war has pre-
sented Gen. Sickles. United States Minis
ter. with a sword mad expressly for him at
Toledo.
4 COMPANY has been organized in San
Francisco. with capital of SJOO,GOO, for
the manufacture of jute bags and twine.
TIE Washington star says Controller
Knox will favor an increase Of twenty-five
millions of dollars Of national bank cur
rency.
Flax culture is said to be largely on the
increase i'm the Northwest, but the crop Is
mostly grown for seed, there being no
means of manufacturing the fibre.
THE courts of Illinois are reported TO
have already over eight thousand divorce
cases on their dockets. with acceSsions of
new applications at the rate OF twenty
thousand per annrm.
TIE consumption of ardent spirits in
Great Britain during 1872 amounted TO
35.94l.5I7 gallons; malt liquors, 2S,39l,326
barrels: wine. 16,766,464 gallons; other
liquors. II 100000 gallons.
Ii is announced that Ben Butler is organ
iziur \ movement to have the House Re
publican caucus declare against giving iead-
Ing positions To persons implicated M 'redll
Mohlicr transactions.
GEN. JOE JOHNSTON 5 history OF hS cam
pJigns in the late war will soon be pup
lished 10y the Appletons.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-04
THE HAE.GING GARDENS OF BAB.
YLON.


Our pretty hanging baskets, with
their suspension wires completely
draped in delicate climbing ivies and
standing mosses, with their masses of
beautiful trailing plants, their droop-
ing grasses, vincas, mimosas, musk
scented and covered with brilliant gold
en flowers, though iliputian in size,
are literally hanging gardens. But,
even should they be made million
times larger, their plan is so utterly diff
ferent, that they could never suggest the
faintest notion of the hanging gar
dens of Babylon, about the very name
of which there is ring of poetic gran
deur and faver of Oriental magnifi-
cence. They were literally paradises
or pleasure gardens. XenOphon men,
tions those of Belesis, Governor of Sy-
ala; and such as he beheld them, APP
DaTently. we find them described by
Chardia and other modern travellers.
The hanging gardens of Babylon were
simply a very costly variety Of the
paradise, such as only princely wealth
could afford.
Their origin is attributed to Semira-
mis- by some; others say that they were
invented by king of Syria to charm
the melancholy of one Of his wives, of
Persian origin, who sighed to behold
again the verdant mountains of her ma
tive land. Strabo and DiodOrus Siculus
have written about these famous hang
ing gardens. doubtless, be-
cause of the huge branching
palms and other trees. overhanging
the balustrade on the summit Of the
high walls that inclosed the paradise
These walls were about one hundred
and thirty yards long on each of the
four sides, twenty two feet thick, and
fifty cublts high. or over ninety-One
feet according to the Hebrew cubit; by
the Roman or by the English cubit, a
little less.
Around the interior on all sides, rose
terrace above terrace to the number of
twenty, the top one resting on the
outer walls, and even with the balus-
trade. The terraces were upheld by
immensely strong galleries, whose cell
mgs were formed of hewn stones six
teen feet long and four wide. Resting
on these stones was a layer Of reeds,
mixed with a great quantity of
asphalt, and on this was a double
Hoor of fre-dried bricks laid in mortar;
finally, floor of lead plates to prevent
any moisture from penetrating the
foundations of the terraces: the soil OF
which rested directly on the leaden fioo1
and was of sufficient depth to hold and
nourish trees fifty feet high and thou
sands of rare plants culled from all
parts of the known world.
All these were kept IN a perennially
fiourishing condition, we are Informed
ny water raised from the Euphrate'
through the aid of machinery conceal
ed from view in certain rooms made IL
the galleries. The galleries also con
tained many royal apartments, various
ly decorated and furnished. Decently
lighted they couldnot othave been; but one
can easily imagine that awalk around
the upper terraces on a fine moonlight
night, the senses charmed by soft mus
ic and by waves of perfume rising from
the wilderness Of flowers and shrubs
below, must have been enchanting
Marie HOlrIdnd.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-04
POLITICA A L.g
TIesday.s elections.

LITTLE Rock, Nov. 3.-Heavy rain yes
terday and last night; cloudy to-day; elear
and pleasant tonight. H..
The election tomorrow excites consiiei-
able interest. The Republicans are having
a torch-light procession tonight.
CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-The city election 10
morrow is the absorbing topic in all circles
here, and is likely to be one of the most
hotly contested ever held. The Board Oh
Trade adjourns over from l p. IN. to.nl9r-
row until Wednesday, and none OF ule
courts will be in session. Donald Mckay,
deputy in the Office of the clerk OF tlle e
Criminal Court, was arrested to-day ana
taken before U. S. Commissioner Hayne
and held to bail in $1,000 for fraudulentiy
issuing naturalization papers.