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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-04
WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT, !
OFFICE OF TIE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, d. c.. August Al A. M.
Synopsis Jor the Past roenty.Jour Hours.

WASHINGTON, d. c., August Al AM
synopsis ion. the Past T0entpf0ur Hours.
The barometer has fallen In the northwest,
with clear weather and s0utheastery winds;
northerly and northeasterly winds, clear,
cool weather and high barometer prevail
from Iowa to Lake Erie and thence to Kansas, Mis-
souri, and Kentucky; variable northerly aud south
westerly winds, partly cloudy weather ana
diminished pressure in the Gulf and South
Atlantic States; nOrthwestery winds, rising
barometer, cool, clearing and cloudy weather on
the lower lakes and thence TO the middle Atlantic
coast occasional cloudy weather and rain, rising
barometer and falling temperature In New Eng
land.
Probabilities.
For New England and the st. Lawrence Valley
northweseriy winds, rising barometer, occasional
rain on the coast and partly cloudy, cooler
weather; for the Middle Atlantic States, north.
westerly to northeriy winds, clearing and clear
weather and lower temperature; for Michigan and
The lower lakes and thence to West Virginia
and tennessee nof.herly and northeasterly winds,
clear weather and low Temperatures; for the South
Atlantic states, lower temperature, southeast
erly and northeasterly winds, partly cloudy
weather and occasional coast rains; for the
Gulf States northeasteriy winds, cooler cloudy
weather and local rains for the Northwest and
upper lakes and southwark to Missouri. falling
barometer. warmer, partly cloudy weather and
southeasterly winds. - -"
inc "ea'n iess "A ais City Yesterday.
~ne following record will show the changes in
the rerature for the past twenty-four hours in
Comparison with the corresponding day Of last
year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts
pharmacy, HERALD Buildng:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-04

Two men named Samuel ConnOrs and John
McCullum got into an alteration yesterday after.
noon, at 272 Columbia street, South brooklyn
where ConnOrs resides. The ARRAY lasted for some
time and McCulum, finding that he was getting
the worst Of II, eelZed large water-pitcher and
threw 1t at COnnors. The latter lodged, and the
pitcher struck Conn0rs' child, which was lying in
the cradle, INJECTING fatal wound on its head.
The blood streamed from the wound, and when
house. He was subsequently caught in Hicks street
by an oflcer OF the Third precinct and locked up
to await the result OF the injuries inflicted.
that the wound would in all probability, prove
fatal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-04
THE NEW BRIDGE ACROSS TIE HUDSON

PoUGHKEEPsIE, August 8, 1873.
Preparatory work for the construction OF the
Hudson River Bridge at this place Is now In pro-
grcss This week the boring for a foundation for
the piers viii be commenced The first lot Of mate
rial loT the pridge VIII reach here In q few Gays,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-04
A Ian KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, August g. 1879
During thunderstorm in the adjoining town Of
Hamden this afternoon Leverett Hall, a farm
laborer, was struck by lightning and instantly
killed He was standing in a doorway ut the time.
There were no marks on the body.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-04
POLICEMEN ATTACKED BY DRUNKEN
ROUGHS

PROVIDENCE, r. l., August g. 1873
Drunken rDughs assaulted the police on Federal
Hill last night, and pistols used to quel the
riot Five OF the mob were wounded, some seri-
Ousy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-04
FIRE IN GRAND STREET.

At half past twelve O'Clock this morning fire
broke out in No. 4ls Grand street, occupied by
Robert Sshier, ae Q hat and cap store and gen.
tlemen's Furnishing store. The building was
completely Quilted, and the damage Will loot up TO
&3.UOO.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-04
Accidentally Shot,

Yesterday afternoon John McGee, aged twelve
years. while playing with q loaded revolver In the
yard at the rear OF his residence, 4s Jay street,
Brooklyn, accidentally shot his brother James, aged
ten years The ball entered his mouth Knocking
out four oil his teeth, but the injury Is not OF fatal
character,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-04
SUICIDE OF A TURPITE.

CLEVELAND, OHIO, August 8, 1873.
g. p Dorsey, OF Kentucky, who has been here
during the races and, 1t is sad. has been drinking
freely, today Jumped rom window In The
Forest City Hotel 20 the ground distance Of
Gtty .ieet, and Nsd W q lew lltuptes,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-04
Perils or Pedestrians.

At four O'Clock yesterday morning Daniel Han.
ley. living in President street. Third avenue,
was found in the cellar Of a new building in Fulton
avenue, near Hoyt where he had fallen while re-
turning home. lie was seriously injured internally.
LIE was removed to the City Hospital.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-04
SPOTTED FEVER IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, August g. 1879
This morning one william Dougherty left home
at an early hour, and shortly after was picked up
in an insensible condition by policeman and
taken to the hospital where he died shortly after
OF spotted fever.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-04
A Child Drowned IA " Barrel OF Water.

Amy Korragan, three and half years old, was
missed by her parents, who reside at 1852 Baltic
street. Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon After
searching for her for an hour her body was found in
fallen in head foremost and thus was unable to
make any outcry. The Coroner was notified.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-04

Yesterday morning, about SIX O'Clock, sailor
named Jose Annel Lustus. fell from the Spanish
schooner Jose Bassrevas lying at the foot of Noble
street, and was drowned. The body was not re
covered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-04

Schr Justice, Smith, New York for Rockland
Schr Miner, Cakes New York for Providence.
schr Peter Ritter. Jones' New York Tor Providence.
Wind ut sunset calm,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-04
PRINT CLOTHS MARKET.

Providence, r. l., August g. 1873
Printing cloths firm steady at 6sc for extra
&c for standard d. 50 90 days Sales last week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-04

Statement No. Principal of city debt. $22HO
Statement No. 2-Principal of certificates &c. 4l0S4
statement No S-lnterest city bonds lC2l 80
Statement No. 4-lntercst on certificates &c 1887
Statement No. Some fifth OF third ASSESS
mcnt &c. l25oeo
Statement No. 6-Generai purposes ......... 9J25c0
Statement No. 7-sRlarics OF city oitcers. S76NO
Statement No e-Wels and pumps &c.......... 900
Statement No 9-Health Department. $4,000
Statement No. l0-Department Of City works.. 1885, y
Statement No 1.-The Department 2So, 500
Statement No l2-Policc Departn ent....... 72, 400
Statement No l3-Board of Education ....... 9l9 666
Statement No. H-Park Commssiohers..... $1,000
Total 533 Gao
Less balance TO credit Of revenue fund OF
city September !, ls73... ............. .SG7l,99t
Less surplus amount collected
count Of arrears OF taxes OF the year
lS|O ana PRIOR. SILKS -
- l,0l3,tl5
The Mayor says that the item Of 5000 for pub
lie baths might be lett out. There are also several
other items which have served to sw ell the budget
and which the taxpayers consider unnecessary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-04
JEFFERSON MARKET POLICE COURT.

average temperature yesterday. ......"....
Average temperature for corresponding date
laut
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-04
ARRIVALS.

PORT OF NEW YORK, AUG. 3, 1873.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-05-28

jority, aud tho roofs Of ab,ut one
fourth ofall the houses ia town, with
out the aid of an ougito. This is of
inoalculablo qdvantaga, for it is a
we'll oscertainad fact, that tho Sc fires
which are not extinguished by hand
In ,tie 'irst brief period of their exist
;ence, result in tho destruction of tho
building, even in cities with thorough.
iy organized, paid fire departments.
Therefore to furnish a water supply
which will enable each proprietor to
become on short notice an individual
fire. department. within himself, Sl-
most .supercedes tho necessity for a
fire Eugine, for with our scattered
Village plan Of building little fear
need To entertained for CONTIGUOUS
houses, to 4 fire, p' divided the water
supply is sufficient. X.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-05-28
Kellogg aud Ku Klux,

ltsccms that kellogg, tho bayonet
Governor of Louisiana, has recently
had great fright. Several mystcri-
Gus placards were posted in di1f, rent
portions Of New Orleans, containing
tho ominous legend "Smooth as
glass;" and adorned with certain ca
ba!istic signs, of apparently dire i'm
port. At the sight Of this handwri-
ting on the wall, kellogg became ter
rificd, his gubcrnatorial knees tottcr-
ed beneath him, and the palpitations
of his gubernatofial heart might havu
been heard above the shouts of his
drunken metropolitan Janizaries. In
his terror hc imog;ncd that these pla-
cards wore tho solemn warnings of n
phantom organization sworn to des.
pcrate deeds against himself and his
miuions. lie Immediately Telegraph
ed to Washington for huccor, but tho
whole available force of the army
was gone to tho Lava beds to be
butchercd by Captain Jack. lie re.
ccived orders from tho "smohy Cp.
sar" to inquire into the matter. An
investigation disclosed the fsot that
these placards were simply On adver.
tisement Of TIM sale of the Academv
Of Music. in Now 0.lsans. The Ku
khx existed only in tho distomperea
Imagination vf the doughty usurper.
In kellogg's case wo find a striking
exemplitication of the old proverb,
"Thc wicked flee when no man pur-
sucth,"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-05-28
Daring R0bbsries.

Our quiet and orderly icommunity
has been distu, bed by two bold rob
berries within the present week.
Sunday night tho room of Dir. I'd
ward Gerald, on the groupd Nodr Of
the rcsidcn"o of Mr.. ". G. Gerald,
was entered by the window and tho
room and clothing Of Tia occupants
diligently searched, while Mr.. Gorald
and his wife wore Sleeping in unsus-
pecting security: Tho burglars OBJ
tnined but omall sum Of money, and
left by the door of the room, which
they locked behind them. All this
was dono while light was burning
in the room. The robbers then went
up stairs, got upon the roof of the
piazza, and proceeded to the room Of
Miss Gerald and partly opened the
window, when ,hoy were discovered by
tho lady and forbidden to enter.
They desisted and Disappeared.
Evidently this was tic work of
trained and desperate burglars, and
wo advise ..opr people to Le on tho
alert and look to their valiablcs and
their weapons.
On Monday night, the room of
Msssrs. Names and Herman Baum
was robbed of gold watch, chain and
!ocket, two coats and some other arti-
oles of clothing, while the gentleman
slept by the light of lamp burning
in the room. Tho articles wcrc taken
through a window opening upon a
piazza in the course of erection, to
which access was had by ladder
used by the workmen employed.
What between the public and phi
vate thieves we arc having a good
time down Camden Journal.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-05-28

p, oteot their families. Government
assistance cannOt reach then ia timo
should the Indians demonstrate.
Only seven available soldiers arc at
Fort Hullrck. The regular garrison
is in ElHko County, sixty five miles
from 'Elko.
'TkoY, N. Y, May 24.-Tho fol.
lowing named firms, members Of a
combination to control the Northern
lumber market, have suspended.
Their liabilities are some $4,000.
900: White & Co., Albany s.. w.
Barnard & Co., New York Orchards
& Sons, Sandy Hill Adams a. Co.,
Dodge Il Co., Page & Co., New
York P'go q Co., O,wrgo; G. q.
Nicholas & Co., Albany tho Will
Hamsburg Mill and Lumber Com
pany Chambers g. Co., Cleveland
Watson 4 "witchell, Uh,c,go bur.
ton Il Spencer, l. izaheth, and 4. 4.
l.ovcl"cr, Chicago all extensive
dealers ia Lnmher.
The Free MaSols have d"oided to
receive tbe lomains Of Russian Min-
lister OR upon their arriy.l.
The carpenters aociety has ro,i-
fled all memhoIs wtaEAing over eight
! ,urs to quit Oil Mvuday week, at
5.32.
Train hah a Nearing edncsday,
upon his own application and two
advisers of Train.
10000 cmigl ants arrived Mt Castle
Garuen this wuuk over 5000 camo
Monday; the largest arrival ever
known.
ST., LTits, May 24.-The funeral
of Father Dcsmct, the Iud,an mis-
sionary tools place iu this city this
morning, aud wat attended by On i'm.
menso concourse Of people.
a special despatch from Little
Rock says the Southern p csbytorian
Gcnorai Assembly has adjourned.
Nearly all the mombers have gone
home. No definite action was taken
in relation to an orgauic union, but
the general sentiment was clearly in
favor of n union with the Dutch Re.
formed Church, rather than With any
other body Of Presbyter,ans.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-05-28
<:--
CafclesS Uso Of Fire Arttis.

The New York Legislature lately
passed an act making it misdemean an
or to point gun or pistol at any ono
whether the weapon bo loaded or not,
and the offence is punished by fine
and imprisonment. This is a saluta-
ry law. The nuiibor of deaths
caused in this way, we believe is fully
equal to that Of deliberate murders.
Not fortnight ago, in a neighboring
County paper, one Of thcso sad acoi-
dents was chroniolcd. Suoh criminal
oarolessness should be severely pun
ished. The pangs uf remorso suffered
by the porpetrator arc but poor re-.
componso for sending soul into
eternity unpreparcd. No person of
ordinary caution would bo guilty of
an act involving possibility of such
serious consequences. NVo have new.
cr been able to divine what pleasure
thore can bo in aiming firearm at any
human being in sport md tragedies
of frequent occurrence, arising from
this foolish act, should convince every
ono ofthe danger Of indulgiug in any
stch amusement. But if any one be
possessed ofso little common' sense tss
not to heed these warnings, he should
DO severely punished by law. 1t is
absurd to say that it can DO positively
known whether weapon be loaded
without actual, close examination.
Many instances have Occurred of fire.
arms boihg unexpectedly discharged
after having bccn laid swuy for years.
No excu,o for such accidents should
DO allow cd.
It mny BE- argibd that a law pun.
ishing for TIC mere pointing of gun,
when no serious CONSEQUENCES result,
would be too severe, and would thore-
foro become do.d lottsr. Tbis diff.
GUILTY could be obviatcd by declaring
tho killing Of q human boihg in any
way, except in casd Of self-d cfenoe,
crime, either manslaughtor or muro.
der: Or r'so, in simply defining the
aiming ola deadly weapon at another
to be an unlawful act, in which case,
the offender, If death resulted, would
be guilty Of manslaughtor.
The Legislature at the last session
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-05-28
Wanted in Savannah.

Tho Savannah Advertiser, reoeiy-
cd at this Office on yesterday, 9 contains
tho following article, from Which it
will be seen that there is trouble
brewing in Savannah for our prose.
cutor. He is up for libel. Tho Ad-
vetiscr says:
"THE late MoNTMotiiN- Roman.
SON CAsE.-lt will be remembered by
our readers that some time during
the month OF March, about the 26tb,
MIR. }. II. De Montmollin took out a
warrant against reverend gentle-
nan, so .eallod; calling himself J.
Douglas Robertson, concerning whom
much has been said in the columns of
the Advertiser, and it is scarcely
worth while to detail tho oircum-
stances connected with tho case again,
as all of our readers must bo familiar
with them.
"Mr. or Rev. Douglas Robertson
was charged with libel, and a war.
rant was issued by Justice Elsihper
for hfs arrest: Tho rovernd sentle-
man Succeeded in: obtaining the re-
qaisite bail, and was permitted to re-.
turn to his home in South Carolina.
J. "Y osterday the, case was brought
Before tho grand jury of tho CIV
Court, and MIR. J. Douglas Robert.
son, indicted for libol, an offenso
against the laws Of tho State. Ho
VIII bo notified that his prescnoo is
needed here in a short time. The
question is, will ho como s''- Caro-.
linz.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-05-28
The MOllOcS.

low to manage the Modoc war con-
t'n"cs to cngross the attention of
many Journalists, especially in tho
Far West. The San Francisco Cbroni.
Gle, out of patience with the slow pro.
cess of some of "cxtcrmination," thus
vets its spleen
"Troops have been sent for from
across the Rocky Mountains Gen.
Davis headquarters have been estab.
llshed at Yrcka, some eighty miles
from tho Modocs; Con. Gillsm, from
the Lava bed, reports to Gen. Davis
ut Yreko, Gen. Davio, from YrcKa;
f>ports to Cen. SohoGeld, at San Fran.
cisco Gen. SchoGeld, from San
francisco, reports to Gen. Sherman
ut Washington Gen. Sherman TO.
ports to tho Secretary Of War consuits
tho President, and tho President, con
suits Bishop James and the Rev. Mr..
Newman, Chaplain of tho Senate.
Ihe BISHOP tells tho Chaplain what
nc thinks about it; the Chaplain tells
the President; the President tells
tho Secretary Of War the Secretary
Tolls Sherman Sherman tells Soho.
field Schofeld tells Davis Davis
tells Gillem Gillem tells Captain
tho Captain tells n lieutenant :: the
Lieutenant tells an Orderly Sergeant ;
md an Orderly Sergeant tells a rri..
vatc to shoot tho first Indipn no meets
and cxterminate him. The private
docs not find tho Indian whero hc
Looks for him. Whom be docs find
bin ho shoots and misses his mark.
end the Indian soalps tho private.
"hrreupon the squad falls back unon
IFS company; the company falls back
upon the regiment and tho rcgi.
ment, entronching Itself, waits for
more ammunition and for ro-luforco.
p'ents to come up and surround tho
Lava Beds aud starye the indians
""3 =
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-05-28

uuHoI" P''ce ioT SOoub, anu aOOVe
all, n uniform system df agriculture
and uniform c9thpensatian for labor.
These can bo effected only by organi
s'tion; and we trust the day 10 not
far distant when saoh organization
will extend over the whole country.
In this connection we will montidh
another evil which can only be rene.
died by united action. We refer to
unconstitutional Legislation. The
homestead law is an example al.
though cSery creditor felt himself do.
+ audcd by this oot of the Legislature,
and the deci. ion Of the Courts 'tpon
it, yet no one was able to iucur the
'xrep,o Of carrying the question into
the United stutcs $;apfe Tho Cdart
Had there been any concerted action
on tho part Of these creditors, tho
h'ant Would have long ago been decid
I'd ut slight cost to 'theh ono inter
es'o'. The license law, wo believe.
wns unconstitutional, and yet our
citizens were swindled cut uf thous.
ands Of dollars because no indiEidNul
chose to subject himself toa groater
expenditure, feeling as Il per'bu who
has just e:c;ped the 'c:uts,hcSs of q
highway rotbcir, tkst he wa5 fortunate
in not losing more. We be- ieve that
the Ku Klux tax, recently levied,
would not stand IN the Courts rcv:
ertheloss our taxpayers sit supinely,
with folded hands and suffer two
Ithot sssYa &os:qars to B., filchcd by
Legislative Thieves. Each taxpayer
losos bu: little in this gt.b but
there is a principle involved in the
matter. Tho ednstitution IS broad
enough now to authorize an Unlimited
amount of stealiig, without going
outhido Of it. livery tasit avqatss.
ccuoc on the part Of tile taxpayers to
this System Of pluuderi"g gives the
Legislature increased audacity, and
our citiHons haSt ~ ono to blame but
themselves. Tho WAGNER of old
was refused assistance by Hercules
In,il ho had put his own shuuidor te
the wbocl. Just so it is absurd for
us to call on i'fovidcnce FOL aid, un,
til VIC help ourselves. The proMp,
action of the Columbia Board Of
Trade saved thut city forty thousand
dollars in the City Hall swsnale, and
prevented fraudulent issdo Of bond.
by the City Council.
! How long will our people submit tc
this Condition of affaifs Let steps
be taken Immediately t, org.uizzt
boards Of trade, unions, and oranges,
and tn have no moro of this divcrsit,
of actinn,- and tame submission tc
outrages in future:
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-05-28
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Tc, MMtRlciFEB.1
Mr. Editor.

AT f"f1f0r:
In cdhsldering the suhjsct Of n wa.
ter supply for the town, in cvnueUtion
with an engine, MS a protection against
;ires and fire insurnncGs which ii at
present agitating the minds Of OUT
citizens, it may not be uuiniportant to
give some data upon which the autNori.
ties that be, may proceed, sd that VIC
may DO called upon in few years to
regretfully take retrospective view
of money and time cn:ombed in a
worthless monument of misapplied
zeal. The first ami Gtcat point to be
considered il the Cater supply. And
here I would especially call the at.
tention Of our council (who, I am
pleased to know, are efficient practical
mcn,) to the proprie'y in deciding
this matter of considering, not alone
our immediate necessities for a pro.
lection against fires, but what will most
benefit and iutruao tho town, prove
equally protective against fire, and at
the same time be most economically
obtained. Cistcrns arc naturally sug.
gcsted, situated as our town is, fifty
feet above water lSvci. Would cis..
terms, however, accomplish our great.
est need That they would not, any
ono who would seriously consider tho
matter will conclude, they are ex.
pensivo- costing about $500 each.-
1t would take to supply the town for
use only at firesj not less than twelve
or fffteonj or from $4,000 to $i5Oo,
and then only answering the purpose
by having heavy, costly fire engine,
hose carriage and 600 feot of hosc.--
in all, costing not less than $4,000 to
$1,000. They arc liable to leak oven
when constructed by good mechanics.
It is true they oan be mado 90 as not
to lsak-so can tin roofs, bat when,
where, or howl The experience of
throe gentlemen in town who have
cisterns might bo worth something
here. It would bo rather saroical, /
should think, to run up fire engine
In an emergency and discover oistsrn
empty. Again, with cisterns, you
are at the mercy OF the elements for
wator to fill them, and it is worthy of
Remark that an empty oistern in
June, often in May, is, as q rulo, an
empty oistorn in October. So, should
a cistcrn leak, Or a FIRE occur in the car.
ly summer months, and it to omptied,
we are as completely without wator
inthat locality until fall as if it did
not exist. Cisterns to be Of use in
tmo of fro, must be kept filed, md