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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-14
TRIPLE SHEET.
New York, Friday, Feb. IA, 1873.
THE NEWS OF YESTERDAY,
To-DaY's Contents Of the
Herald.

1.-THE POMEROY SCANDALl LET ALL TRAITORS
TO PUBLIC TRUST BE PUNISHED PLEAD.
ING EDITORIAL ARTICLE-SIXTH PAGE.
DETESTABLE POLITICAL DEBASEMENTl YORK's
EPIC OF CORRUPTION IN KANSAS EXSECT-
ING A BRIGHT ~ PATHWAY TO PREFER.
MENT! THE EX-SENATOR AND THAT LADY
FOURTH PAGE
AN APPALLING SERIES OF DISASTERS TWO
MEN, IN CROSSING THE JAMES RIVER
AT RICHMOND ARE ENGULFED IN THE
TURBULENT WATERSl A BRIDGE SPAN
CARRIED AWAY TWELVE MEN THROWN
INTO THE RIVER HEROIC RESCUE
NEW JERSEY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PAGE
SLAUGHTERING AND MANNING THE TRAVEL
LING PUBLICl COLLISION HORRORS ON
THE CENTRAL PACIFICl A BROKEN-RAIL
CALAMITY ON THE GRAND TRUNK LINE
MIsPLACED-swITCH COLLISION ON
THE BALTIMORE ROAD THE VICTIMS
NAMES-SEvENTH PAGE.
EUROPEAN CABLE NEws-LATE TELEGRAMs-
BURNING OF THE ERIE-SEvENru PAGE.
SPECIAL ITEMS OF WASHINGTON NEWS A
SPECIAL MESSAGE ON UTAH. OUR RE-
LATIONS WITH CUBAi MORE CORRUP.
TOM THE NEW REPUBLIC-THIRD PAGE
SPANS LATEST REPUBLICAN vENTUREi PUB.
Lie ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMADEUS ACTl
RUMORS OF TROUBLE IN THE ARMY AND
FIGHTING IN MADRIDi PRUSSIA AND
ITALY PLEASED WITH THE ABDICATIONi
FRENCH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PAGE.
The NEW CHARTER REPORTED TO THE LEGIS
LATUREl AMENDMENTS PROPOSEDl THE
MINORITY REPORTi wRITS OF ERRORl
LEGISLATIVE DOINGS-THIRD PAGE.
AMES' DISCREDTTABLE MOBILIER "PLACINGsw
HE TESTIFIES AGAIN BEFORE THE CON-
MTTTEEl BUTLER DENOUNCES IRA.
DUCER OF HIS FAIR FAME!r HOW HE
WAS TEMPTED-THIRD PAGE.
NEWS FROM THE WEST NDIEsl Furnishing
SPANISH DESERTERS! POLITICAL PLOT.
TING IN JAMAICA-sEvENru PAGE.
WHO MURDERED JAMES GRAHAMs THE LITTLE
NECK MYSTERY CONTINUES IMPENETRA-
BILE EXCITEMENT ABOUT THE ARRESTS
ELEVENTH PAGE.
UNCLEAN SWEEPING OF THE "REFoRM
BROOM"i A"HOw- NOTTODOIT" BUREAU
THE TAXPAYERS MONEY sQUANDEREDl
FACTS FOR OUR CITIZENS TO PONDER
FIFTH PAGE.
HONDURAS AND COLOMBIA DECLARE FOR
FREE CUBA-EXPEDITIONARY AID FOR
THE OvER-OPPRESSED "GEM OF THE
ANTILLES"-THE FLORIDA-FIFrH PAGE.
CUTTING A WATERWAY THROUGH NICARA-
GUAl OPERATIONS OF THE UNITED
STATES SURVEYING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PAGE.
HIGH EULOGIES OF WORTHY MAN, Ey.
JUDGE NELSON HONORED BY HIS FELL
Low JURISTS IN HIS RETIREMENT THE
SCENES AND ADDRESSES-THIRD PAGE
PROCEEDINGS IN THE VARIOUS LEGAL
TRIBUNALS NO JURY YET IN THE SCAN.
NELL CASE MR.. hOAR SUNS Up FOR
BUWEN-EIGHTH PAGE.
INTERESTING FEATURES IN THE BUSINESS AT
THE FINANCIAL EXCHANGES-REAL Es-
TATE OPERATIONS-THE AMERICAN IN.
STITUTE ELECTION-NINTH PAGE.
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street Cleaning-A Remarkable state.
ment OF Facts and Figures.

We print to-day very remarkable story
from Veteran Street Cleaner on the
management of this duty by the Board of
Police Commissioners. Our correspondent, it
is likely, has some interest one way or another
in the matter upon which he writes but his
figures are SO startling and are SO plainly and
palpably put that they challenge investigation,
irrespective of every other consideration. The
inefficient way in which the streets Of the
metropolis were cleaned was long q chronic
complaint. When the Police Commissioners
undertook the work everybody rejoiced for it
was believed that at last we should have clean
streets The experience of this Winter shows
how illusory was the expectation. Never
before was the work so badly done as it is
done at this time; indeed, to speak with more
precision, it has scarcely been done at all.
The snow which fell some time ago had hardly
been removed from Broadway till the streets
were again filled by the storm of the night
before last In other streets and avenues the
first snowfall was covered by the latest.
Scarcely an effort at street cleaning was made
when it was absolutely necessary that the
work should be speedily and thoroughly per-
formed. Yet our correspondent shows that
the little work which has been accomplished
by the Board has cost enormously than
twice as much as it cost under the old contract
system. There seems to be even more politi-
col favoritism and corruption in the manage
ment of the Street Department than in the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-14

VorrNc FOR DEAD MEN The precedent
has been established, if any were really
needed, of the folly of States casting their
electoral votes for candidates who die before
the vote is officially counted, by the throwing
out Of the vote Of Georgia for Horace Greeley
by Congress in the Presidential count on
Wednesday last. A State like Georgia should
stick to living issues, and not waste its influ-
ence by pegging away at the dead past
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-14

Southern Losses from tho War-An.
other Veto from the President.
The President has returned to the Senate.
without his signature, the bill originating in
that body, entitled can act for the relief
of those suffering from the destruction of
salt works near Manchester, KY, pursuant to
the orders of Major General Carlos Buell."
The reasons given for the veto are so inn
portant and so conclusive that we cannot
doubt that they will operate to the saving Of
millions of money to the national Treasury
in closing the door against the enormous
war claims of the class to which this
belongs. The President says that these salt
works were employed in manufacturing salt
for the rebel army; that their destruction was
a regular act of war and military necessity;
that he cannot agree that the-owners of prop
erty destroyed under such circumstances are
entitled to compensation from the United
States, and that he is "greatly apprehensive
that the allowance of this claim couldand
would be construed into the recognition of a
principle binding the United States to pay for
all property which their military forces de-
stroyed in the late war for the Union"
1t is not surprising, therefore, that General
Grant should adhere to his purpose, indicated
in another recent veto or two of similar
character to this one before us, to keep the
door shut against 'the recognition of prin-
ciple'' and the adoption of precedent which,
in the payment of Southern war claims, would
swamp the national Treasury. We dare say,
from the principle involved in this bill, that
other claims for relief on account of property
destroyed in our late civil war, to the
amount Of hundreds of millions Of dollars,
could and would be produced before Congress
as good as the claims for indemnity put in by
the owners of those Kentucky rebel salt works.
The President has evidently fixed his mind
against questionable relief bills Of all descrip.
tons, and looking to the redemption of the
national debt, and in view of the fact that as
the enormous budget of Southern war claims
suggested by this latest veto would exhaust
the resources Of the Treasury if the door
were opened for the recognition of the prin-
ciple involved, he has properly interposed in
this business to save the Treasury. It is we'll
that we have this wholesome check Of the Exc
cutive veto upon hasty and improvident legis-
lation, and it is we'll that General Grant does
not hesitate to apply this check where he
deems it proper, for otherwise there would be
no end to the squanderings of the public
money by this badly demoralized Congress.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-14

HIS HOLINESS POPE Prus THE NINTH is
again turning his eyes towards America as o
place of refuge. His conversation on that
subject with officers of the United States Navy,
who have just been presented at the Vatican,
is quite interesting, as will be seen by our
cable report from Rome Plenty of room
enough even for Pontiff
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-14

objection. il may be far safer and moro
desirable method of filing the public depart
ments than that proposed by Mr.. Opdyke.
There is admittedly an urgent necessity for q
thorough remodelling in the departments as
they at present exist. The want of harmony
in the government is an evil that cannot be
suffered to remain if we desire that there
should be any progress in the metropolis.
The powers of the several officers must be
properly and distinctly defined, and honesty
must no longer be interpreted as meaning
obstruction and petty personal intrigue and
jealousy. This is certain. 1t is also certain
that if the appointing power should be given
to tho present Mayor, with the requirement of
confirmation by the Aldermen, we should
have no change in this direction. The seleo-
lions heretofore made or attempted to be made
by the Mayor and his low estimate OF tho
honesty of the republican party do not promise
that his appointments would be such as
would be likely to meet the approval
of the Aldermen. The same difficulties may
exist hereafter, or it may be that in future
years corrupt and undesirable officers may be
kept in power by designed disagreement be-
tween the Mayor and Aldermen. If these
dilemmas are to be provided against some
provision must be made for appointments of
heads of departments in the event Of nom
confirmation. We can think of no better
plan than that proposed in the charter, only
we believe the chances of harmony might bs
promoted by allowing the Aldermen to ap-
point in the first instance and the Mayor to
confirm. There are other points of the
charter to be commented on hereafter; but the
principal bone of contention is the appointing
power, and, that disposed of, the rest of the
difficulties will be easily met.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-14

A QUERY FOR SPAIN.-The cable tells us
that the Spanish cavalry are for the monarchy
and the Spanish infantry are for the Republic.
Which side is the artillery on2
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-14

Union SQUARE THEATRE Union square, between
Rroadwsy and Fourth av.-ONK HUNDRED YEARS OLD.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

Nrpro,s GARDEN Broadway, between Prince and
Houston streets-LEO AND LoToS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-14

wALLACK's THEATRE, Broadway and Thirteenth
street-DAvID GARBIcE ..r
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days of the Ring; but the Police Commits
sioners must know that their neglect of duty,
while squandering the money placed in their
hands, will not be tolerated after the people
have discovered that they are abusing their
power. What answer can they make to the
figures Of our correspondent It is case
where an answer cannot be evaded, for
silence will be construed into guilt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-09-25
&eadiug fur the Sabbath.
CONDUCTED BY
REV. ROBERT LATHAM.
[Original..
SORROW FOR SIN.

Sin and shame are inseparably connected.
There is something about sin, however, which
blunts and finally deadens the finer feelings
of human nature, and consequently the sinner
is not always ashamed of his transgressions.
The sinner can arrive at point beyond
which he never bushes but he never can
trangress without being sorry for it. The
sorrow may not be a godly sorrow still it is
sorrow, and often very bitter The way Of
the transgressor is hard. 1t is not only an
evil to sin against God, but it is bitter thing.
Some time or other the wrath of God over
takes the sinner and fills his soul with remorse
and his body with pain. God will not per-
nit his law to be violated with impunity.
Every transgressor is made to feel the weight
of the rod of Gods justice. 1t requires a
mind enlightened by Gods Holy Spirit to
discern between carnal sorrow for sin, and
true repentance Carnal sorrow for sin never
amounts to much, but true repentance ends
in an eternity of bliss.
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fOriginal.]
TRIALS.

The individual who concludes that the true
child of God, in this world, is exempt from
care and free from trials, makes grave er-
ror. This world is to every Christian world
of trial and tribulation The object God has
in view, is to take his people to heaven and
place them on his own right hand where there
are Joys that never end. For this they must
be prepared. Sin, in all its multifarious
forms, must be removed from their souls.
None but the holy can enter heaven. With
out trials none of Adams ruined race can be
made holy. Every one Of them must be pu-
ri6ed as we'll as justified. Whilst all Chris
tans are caused to pass through great tribu'
lation, the trials of no two are exactly alike.
Every man has his besetting sins. God knows
this, and arranges the trials in accordance
with the nature of the case. When we con-
template the shortness Of human life in con-
nection with these trials, we may discover
that an evil has been overruled for good.
Great as are the trials, and hard as the strug-
giles may be through which the Christians is
called, in the providence Of God, to pass,
they do not last long. A few years and all
end in pure and holy Joy in heaven at Gods
right hand.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-09-25

PRIVILEGE OF SUFFERING.-Oh! if we
could only feel what favor God bestows
upon us by employing US to add something
to his glory, we should occupy ourselves with
this alone We should find in it the sweetest
and the deepest consolation that we can en-
joy; for it is not pardoned sinners alone who
are thus called upon to glorify God, after
having been saved by him, but also wretched,
suffering sinners, dragging out their lives
miserably in Affections of soul and body. 1t
would seem that such as these would be ex-
cluded from the privilege Of clarifying God,
absorbed as they are by the pains and sor-
rows of lfe All! not all. These are they
who are most of all called upon to glorify
him, and they find in their suffering as they
found in their sins forgiven, new cause and
motive for giving glory to Him who has
taught us to say, "When am weak, then l
am strong" What consolation for those
who suffer to be able to say, "By my suffer
ings, borne patiently and peacefully Gf am
not able to bear them joyously, and glory in
them), can render glory to God as could
not in any other manner" What infinite
sweetness do sufferers find in this reflection
Thus it is that attiiction becomes privilege
for to suffer is privilege to the Christian,
and to suffer much an especial privilege.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-09-25

INSECTS FIDDLrNG-The chirping and
singing of the cricket and grasshopper are fire.
quently spoken of; but they do not sing; they
fiddle. By rubbing wings and legs together,
each in manner peculiar to the species, these
insects produce the sounds which characterize
them. Perhaps our best insect instrumental
performer is the "katydid." Each wing con,
tains little tambourine; and, by the opening
and shutting of the wings, these are rubbed
against each other, and produce the sounds OF
"katy-did- d-she.did," which can be heard at
long distance, and gives the insect its name
These sounds are supposed to be useful in en-
abling insects to find their mates; or they may
indulge in them for their own qualification
and to add to the general harmony of nature.
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ney" Gods praise is to be sung heartily and
earnestly. The dull, sluggish, droning of a
tune, with lazy mumbling of words, is not
praise such as we should render to the great
Creator We condemn the excessive care
of the musicians who make their service OF
praise a mere artistic show; let us be careful
that we do not commit the opposite sin. II
one-twentieth part of the time we're given to
learning the tunes used in churches that is
employed in studying frivolous music for
parIor exhibition, there would be less COM
plant against the new tunes OF conscientious
choristcrs.- United Presbyterian.
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CORRECTING OUR WoRsr FAULTs.-Let
US not be satisfied with talking about being
good, or even trying it in general sort of a
way. Let us look fairly over and through
these characters of ours, and see what are the
worst faults in them, and then turn our try
ing in that direction. l have known girl
who had, from unfortunate circumstances,
been almost constantly found fault with, and
never really helped to do BETTER She had to
make her fight, when she finally began it, and
by herself
"Oh, dearw she said in despair, "I don't
know where to begin seems to Inc everything
is wrong, from the time get up in the morn
ing until I 60 to bed at night, and the getting
up is as bad as the rest, for I hate it so, I'm
always late"
every WE'LL" said wiser friend, "then l
would begin right there, and correct that one
fault; you'll be surprised to see how many
weeds grow from one seed."
The girl tried it, for she was really in earn
est, and, to make sure Of waking in season
she put away an interesting book and went
to bed in season. Not being cross and sleepy,
she found time to pray in good earnest, and
think this helped her to awake, sunny and re:
freshed in the morning. 1t was little hard
to obey the rising bell directly, and to 60
straight through her toilet without delay; but
she did it, and had time for her morning
prayer, and the little golden text to carry in
her heart all day.
"Nlost everything went right" she said tc
her friend at night; "it seemed as if just get
ting up in the morning gave me time to gel
hold Of the right end of everything"
So let us make a beginning somewhere; a
the great things if we can, but by all means
let US begin!
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FAITH IN GOD.

| The men were nelgh00rS, ana each or them
had wife with several little children, and
his work alone to support them. Now, one
of these men was all the time miserable, say.
ing to himself, eff die, or if l fall sick, what
will become of my wife and my children?"
And this thought would not leave him, but
gnawed at his heart as a worm gnaws the
fruit in which it is concealed.
The same thought had come to the other
father, but he did not dwell upon it; "for, u
said he "God, who knows all his creatures,
and who watches over them, will watch over
me, my wife, and my children"
The latter lived quietly, while the first did
not taste one moment of rest or Of inward joy.
One day, while working in the field, sad
and cast down on account Of his fear, he saw
some birds enter bush, 60 out, and then soon
return again. On approaching nearer, he
saw two nests placed side by side, and in each
one several little birds newly hatched and
still without feathers.
Now, when he returned to his work from
time to time, he raised his eyes and watched
the birds, who came and went, carrying food
to their little ones. Just at the moment when
one of the mothers returned with her beak
full vulture seized it, flew off with it, and
the poor bird, struggling vainly in its grasp,
uttered the most piercing cries.
At this sight, the man, who was working
near, felt more troubled than ever; "for, y
said he, "the death of the mother is the death
of her little ones Mine have only me. What
will become of them if I fail them?' And
the whole day he was gloomy and sad, and
| .Lo+ ,,;oht bo oon1d not eloon
The following day, on his return to the
fields, he said to himself 81 want to see the
little ones of the poor, unfortunate bird seve.
raj, no doubt, have already perished :" and
he FASTENED toward the bush. On looking
in, he saw the little ones all we'll not one Of
them seemed to have suffered. Being aston
ished to see this, he concealed himself in
order to watch them.
After little while he heard slight cry,
and perceived the second mother-bi1d bring
ing back in haste the food which she had
gathered, and which she distributed to each
Of the little ones impartialy, and there was
enough for all; thus the orphans were not
deserted in their distress.
The father who had doubted Providence,
related that evening to the other father what
he had seen; and the latter replied, "Why
should you doubt? God never abandons his
children. His love has secrets which we can.
not fathom. Let us believe, let US hope, let
US love one another, and pursue our way in
peace. If die before you, you will be a
father to my children ; and if you die before
me, will be father to yours. And if both
of US die before our children are of an age to
provide for their wants, they have for their
father Our Father who art in heaven. ~
From the French.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-09-25

bar The editor of the Starks Herald (Vt) is
in bad fix. In view of the new postal law,
he revised his mailing list and cut off all the
exchanges he didn't want. The next week
the other papers having cut off all the ex-
changes they didn't want, he was surprised to
find his post office box empty.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-09-25

aey- (which side of the street do you live
on, Mrs. Kipsel?" asked counsel, crossex-
amining witness. "On either side, sir. II
you go one way it's on the right side; if you
90 on the other it's on the left"
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CONNER, HOBBS & DOBSON'
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF YoRK-C0URT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Robert H. Glenn, Sheriff of York County, Plain
tiff, against John A. Smith, Defendant.
TO JOHN A. SMITH, Defendant in this action.
UOU are hereby summoned and required to an
swer the complaint in this action, of which
copy is filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas for York county, and to serve a
copy of your answer on the subscribers, at their
office. in Yorkvile South Carolina, within twenty
days after the service of this summons on you,
exclusive of the day of such service.
If you fail to answer this complaint within the
time aforesaid, the Plaintiff will take judgment
against you for the sum of five hundred dollars
and costs.
Dated Yorkvile s. c., July 24th 1873.
CLAWSON & THOMSON,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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Dag~ Communion is the fountain Of conform
ity. Live with Christ, and you will soon
grow like Christ.
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Take notice that the summons in this action,
of which the foregoing is copy. was filed in the
office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
for York county, on the oath day OF July, A. D.,
cause and deliver your answer within the time
aforesaid or the Plaintiff will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
CLAWSON & THOMSON,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
September II 81 Ot
ais- Rock Hill Lantern copy six weeks.
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