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The New York herald., 1873-09-11
DEATH FROM EATING TOAD STOOLS
DARIEN, Conn.,, Sept. 10,

DARIEN, Conn.,, Sept 10, 1873.
This community has been IN o state OF excltement
since Monday, occasioned by the sudden death
on that day OF o well known and respect
able lady, long resident OF the town.
The circumstances OF the case are
as follows :-On Sunday morning last Mr.. Albert
Brush, lawyer practising in Norwalk. son Of Mr..
into q tract of wood. near Noroton depot,
close to the line OF the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad. to gather mush-
rooms. Their object IN this was to present O
rare treat to their iatner his return rom church.
They obtained peck basket G full of what they
be 'toadstools-a deadly poison when taken n
into the stomach They returned home very
happy IN sns success had a,uaS the mns
them with great Skill Mr. Brush came eOHrsn irom
church at one O'Clock, and az once the family sat
son ate heartily Of the mushrooms. The daughter
them During the afternoon msIn more than once
thankful they should feel that Anc cni,dTen 0%
their parents. At one O'Clock Monday morning
the three who had eaten OF the mushrooms were
taken aeSsniy SICK; Each arose and began vomit-
In the stomach. Medical aid was called, but little
could be done to alleviate Mrs. Brush, being In
q No use; shs fingered until 1.-the the afternoon Of
held Dr. lockwood, OF Norwalk, and Drs.
hoyt and Hurlbutt, or Stamford, were In
attendance, and have been persistently atten-
tive to the wants OF the survivors. The
& son Is yet q great sufferer, and doubts are ex-
Are very unfavorabIe, SO much so that DR.. Lock-
wood has deemed II expedient to retain . council
OF physicians. The iathers condition ID little, II
he be restored. The poisoning ID subject OF gen.
eral conversation, the difference between mush.
rooms and tosdstoon never har been brought
v une0uon befoses
The New York herald., 1873-09-11
AN IMPORTANT LEGAL DECISION.
Propriefors OF bad Boilers Interested.-
Long Fight Rightly Decided.

BOSTON, Sept. TO- 1878.
decision has been given by the Massach usetts
Supreme Court after three years litigation, in the
following interesting case:-
In April, 1870, the boiler OF the engine Concord
exploded, severely injuring the engineer Charles
B. Ford, who brought suit against the Fitchburg
Railroad Company, and the case was tried at the
November term OF the Superior Court The iurv
awarded 1000 to the plaint, but the verdict was
set aside by the Court on the ground that the
damages were excessive. The suit was again tried
in June, 1s71 and verdict was rendered Tor the
plalntin In the sum OF $3.50. This verdict was set
aside by Chief Justice Brigham and the case was
again tried at the November term IN the same
year. The trial lasted tour days and the jury found
Tor the plaintiff, the amount being fixed at
$6,s33 80.
Judge Scudder refused to set the verdict aside
and the case went up to the Supreme Court on
exceptions. The Supreme Court overrued the
exceptions. and Mr. Ford Will receive tile last
named sum, with costs.
The New York herald., 1873-09-11
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
Three Additional Deputy Collectors To
BE ApPointed-Five Applications for

Three Additional Deputy Collectors To
BE ApPointed-Five Applications for
These Places. r.s lraarsrrIs rHf
One OF the most important examinations under
the civil service code was held yesterday at the
Custom House In the apartments assigned to this
purpose, the results OF which-provided the con-
testants succeed in passing the fiery ordeal Of the
knotty interrogations put to them-will have the
utmost influence in expeditng business in the Gus
tom House, and tend to accommodate the large
and constantly increasing trannc OF this port Of
entry. 1t has been o standing complaint among
importers that owing to the shortness OF help
in the Custom House, their business could not
be attended to rapidly desired. Collector Ar
thur readily realized the fact, ana at once took
action in severing this gordian knot OF dssatsfac
ton by at once applying for and recelvn authority
from the Secretary Of the Treasury appoint three
additional Deputy Collectors, which, when ap-
pointed, win constitute force Of seven working
deputies all OF whose duties were heretofore trans
mitted by four. The same complement of Deputy
Collectors discharged the duties devolvng upon the
vel, considering the immense increase OF business
here since that period, how the comparatively in.
Number tr. O. smpoyes cGuG % do Justice to
Under the civil service rule Collector Arthur
caused the several applicants for promotion from
among the officials now employed under him to
undergo competitive examination. For the posi-
ton OF Deputy Collector only five appeared. These
were gentlemen who held different places In the
various divisions and seemed to be very intelll-
gent and practical men. The major portion OF them
have held Office for some time and. in conse-
quence are supposed to be well posted, especially
as tar as regards "Customs Technology
Postmaster Thomas L. James, who is still chair
man OF the Collectors Board OF Commissioners,
was present a portion OF the time during the ex-
animation, as also Special Deputy Surveyor JAS l.
Benedict but Special Deputy Collector John r.
Lydecker gave his entire attention to the cOmpe-
ttlOn, and conducted the examination in person.
Among the visitors present during the day were
Colonel oilas w. Burt, Special Deputy Naval Ofcer
and Chairman OF the Board OF Appeals on civil
service, and Deputy Collector Dudley F. Phelphs.
OF the Ninth division.
For clerkship OF 1000, bond clerk. same salary
and inspector OF cigars, ten applicants appeared
and were examined in the routine applicable to q
qualification for these several positions. y.
The commissioners are now engaged In critically
examining the various documents filed in by the
above contestants, and after ascertaining the rela
tive standard OF merit they will report the result
to the Collector, who will nominate from among
the number those best qualified for confirmation to
the Treasury Department. 10
The New York herald., 1873-09-11
THE HoBoKEN SAVINGS BANK.

Meeting OF the Managers-Generous Re.
solve To Make Good the Deficit-Who
Stole All the Moneys
meeting of the directors of the Hoboken Saw
ings Bank was held yesterday, when the following
statement was made by Mr. George E. Warren,
wbo with the assistance Of experts, has been over
hauling the records-
To THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE HoBoKEN BANK FOR
GESTLKars-In compliance with the request contained
n herewith the best statement of the affairs Of the
bank am now able to make the same being as iol-
Whoe number q accounts @ y opened from the :. -.
Number of accounts closed to same date....... $40
NamSer Of pass BOOKS Of uncosed accounts 0''
ined written up and balanced .............. 1919
AMOUNT OF Of ascertaned balances due to depo '-'
soEE SsOE oDSaS 1873 according to the es pass
Amount Of money apparently due the LOIS de-,
positors, whose books have not yet been
examined lS5bU9
Total liabilities I277 0s6
Total assets. L2osSs
spSsSndsd his sS rss
sons for 6sieyng in unit, two weeks tina, the bank
made
Ialy covered up his and made it thst
sse s as sn & s sss
plus of OGO makes the entire stolen Sii200O
e sn sas S s
To ,9 been @ eep IN
think that It known. The public, however
will be grathed to hear that the bad thus brought
upon the institution by thimbie rigging policy to be
redeemed through the influence of two the good
Mr. Halsmann were appointed committee yesterday
they succeed In this and ous the wire pullers the
Board the institution will be reopened Should many
of the other managers be retained however there will
be slight hopes Of their success The noble exerOns Of
The following statement OF the existing resources
to the institution
Bonds and mortg Ss2alss
Hoboken Land and Improvement Company bonds $1,000
United states registered 67s.. $4,000
Town of Union bonds. .............. l6OOO
West Hoboken improvement bonds. $1,000
United states Ws. 10000
premium and cash accounts. 4a0U
These with oher school, city and county
bonds, make total Of 81 b38
The New York herald., 1873-09-11
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 10, 1873.
Lewis Howel, planter, living near Pleasant
Hill, De Soto county, Miss, while In quarrel with
a white man working for him on Saturday last
fired the contents OF both barrels OF shotgun into
him and then cut his throat from ear TO ear.
Howell then ned. The injured man was alive at
The New York herald., 1873-09-11
REAL ESTATE.

Sale OF Property at Bayside, l.. I.
An extensive sale OF property at Bayside, L. l..
was held on Tuesday, particulars OF which viii be
found below. The property disposed OF was stu
ated ON the line OF the Flushing and North Shore
Railroad, near the station, and Is desirable in many
resneCts.
The New York herald., 1873-09-11
THE NATHAN MYSTERY.
The Herald'S Revelations AstOund.
ing the Police.

The Impression t1at Irving Will Be Extradited,
Brought Here, and, if Proved q Liar, Sent
to State Prison for Burglary-Gunion,
alias sAbrahams, and Kelly-The Allen
Thinks Irving Is q Lunatic and
Liar, and the Thieves Believe
Him To Be an IN. g."
The New York herald., 1873-09-11
RESULTS OF A MORPHINE COCKTAIL
A Miscellaneous Shooting Affair In Ten-
ncssee.

MEMPHIS, sept, 10, 1910.
man named Hogan, OF Nashville, who had Just
arrived from Little Rock and was craxed with
morphine, createi great excitement in the streets
to-day by drawing revolver and firing ct group
OF hackmen, hitting one. Jim Sawyer, colored, the
ball breaking his lett arm and another striking
him In the side, both severe wounds. A. J. whee-
ler, editor Of the Masonic yesoel. called TO Hogan
to stop shooting. when he Hogan nred Two shots
At him before he could be arrested. Az the station
ho1se Hogan attempted TO swallow more morphine,
bat Waa Uyevente6s BOD aif isAA.f sHha
The New York herald., 1873-09-11
KICKED BY A HORSE.

Coroner keenan, was yesterday called to No. 81
East 1890 street to hold an inquest on the body Of
boy name not given, seven years old, who died
from the kick Of aasse- received about weak
ago
The New York herald., 1873-09-11
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

An Important Meeting-COl0red Citizens
Demand Employment In the DEPART
ment-A Characteristic Letter-Appoint-
mcnt Of Committecs-The Asphalt Pave
ment in City Hall Square Condemned-
The Weeks Bills.
The Park Commission met yesterday morning at
nine O'Clock, Mr. Wales, the President in the chair,
and all the members OF the commission. The meet
ing was, as usual, secret, and only those things
which were agreeable to the commissioners were
given to the press.
A communication rom citizens of the Civil Rights
Committee to the employment Of colored citizens
to the President 1t is an interesting document,
and ran as 1Oliows:-
To THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF Con-
PARKS: -
and brualzed into chattels PERSONAL and denied the
rights OF freedom and American citizenship color
of crime, but tor the crime OF color
But now thanks TO an ovcrruling Providence, We are
living period OF the history OF the Republic In the edu
cation and OF the to higher sphere Of
universal freedom OF culture natural great
ness and grandeur, and IN government OF the people
and by the people,.
Standing, as We do now, on the comprehensive plat
form OF republican libertyto wit Equal rights to ALL
Therefore, under these assurances, a number Of our
citizens, who are also members OF the Citizens CIVIL
unde rsgned Committee Patronage, for the purpose
Of presenting the claims OF our people to their share Of
colored men TO places profit and trust in your depart
ment, as 1t may be IN your power TO confer.
1t not be out OF place to inform Your Honors that
the Honorable Board OF Police Commissioners. through
this committee have already given employ to orty
enroll coored men III the service OF their depart
ment. With sentiments OF high esteem and awaiting
ytiiy your eaIy @ we he p s EPho \, pe very
LOUIS w WILLIAMS,
The New York herald., 1873-09-11

The President OF the commission was authorized
to have some alterations made at the Arsenal in
Central PARK SO that the offensive Odors rom the
bears and wolves might be Obvlated. Some
plants had been received from citizens about this
nuisance. The Landscape Architect was ordered
to prepare plans for animals OF the HerbivOr@ and
Carnivorp classes TO be placed in separate build
ings. The report OF the engineer, John BOgart,
was received as to the asphalt pavementin the City
Hall Park. He said that all the pavement known
use, and recommended that some new pave
ment be used, the cost OF which would be about
$4,000.
The President Of the Board announced the fol-
lowing cOmnlIttees:-
and Hall.
The following bills were audited and sent to the
Finance Department.
Maintenance 50 9O8 70
Maintenance Of Museum of Natural History.. 425 05
Tzxa 0e 10
The New York herald., 1873-09-11

.SEAFIELD, WEST HAMPfON, Sept e. 1879
DEAR sIn-I should be pleased 70 ACCEPT your invita-:
ton to be at the inauguration Of the Butter and
Cheese Exchange II 1t were in power. The interest
is intended to promote has an Importance vast and
largely into the general prosperity of the
try that shall cheertuy concur in any measure cacu-
With my best wishes for the successful results of
the movement you are naugurating, am very truly
yours JOHN A. DIX.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
The Cotton Tax Question.
WAsnINGToS, January II

WAsHINGToE, January I'D.
The friends oI the cotton tax re(unding
scheme are making a powerful, and what
they think will prove successful move
ment, in the furlherance of their object.
A circular. accompanied by figures, writ
ten by Ju,l.c b r. Curtis, Alcssls Hughes,
Sharklcy, I!crschrl Y. Johnson, as well
as memorials and resolutions of nearly all
the Southern States and cities, signed ly
all the members from the cottcn States,
present this circular, which, with the &C
ccompanying papers, will be laid on the
desk of every member, is declaration that
they intend to press the passage of an
Act at this session to refund the tax Gel
lected by the General Government after
the close of the late war. They set forth
that in their belief the law imposing the
cotton tax was unconstitutional, and that
it was unjust and oppressive in its opera
ton; that it fell essentially upon prolu-
GERS, and was passed when their States
were wholly unrepresentcd, under the
mistaken idea that it would fall upon the
consumers :.
They ask of Congress fair examina-
ton of the arguments submitted, which
they claim demonstrate the correctness of
their positions, and the reasonableness of
their demand. tits stated that, this pa
per is signed unanimously by all the mem.
ters Of the House Of Representatives,
now present frbm the Cotton States ir-
respective Of politics OF .e1Ior,e and it is
expected it will have aipowsrfulreffe
sudigive dignity and dorce tostbe.move-
menf. /! oYoi d-oa y ~ M ,yGJ!i q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
New York Growing Ashamed, of its
Civilization e

Stokes, the murderer of Fisk, is TO be
hanged-or rather, the jury have pro-
nounced hiInS guilty of murder in the
first degree. Murders have become so
foul and freqnent' in New York, that the
juries at last begin to think it necessary
thatthee laws should eEexecuted In
this great city, for long time past, the
vilest offences against the law have been
committed with impunity. And although
we are sorry for Stokes, who is young
man, and better man than the one he
murdered, still we are glad to see that
the reign of law is about to begin.
But after all, Stokes will not pro- ably
be hanged. Strong efforts are being
made to stay the proceedings and secure
yet another trial. AT present the prisso;
ner is in cell in Murtlerer's Row. in
the famous city prison called the Tombs.
He is allowed to converse with friends or
counsel only through an iron grating.
AS he is young, handsome. ornamental
andluxurious, his situation attracts much
attention and comment. He has declar-
cd that rather than be publicly executed,
he will find some means to end his ex
istcnce before he Is taken from the Jail.
The 18th February is the day set for his
execution
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
Grant and the Louisiana s1uddle.
WAsH1NeToN, January l3.-The Presi-

WASHINGTON, January l3.-The Presl-
dent sent to the House Of Representatives
to-day, in answer to resolution of that
body of the 18th of December last, o mass
of papers upon the subject of Louisiana
political affairs, furnished by Attorney
General Williams The papers embrace
copies of reports of judicial proceedings,
correspondence by mail and telegraph,
memorials and other matter, nearly all of
which have heretofore been before the
public. The following telegram from Ger
eral Emery, dated New Orleans, 1lth, to
the Adiutant- Generals Office, closes the
correspondence
Gas Mr.. Kellogg has been declared bv
Governor Pinchback and the Legislature
which he recognizes as the Governor elect
of Louisiana, l presume it is intended by
my instructions that l shall also recog
ni1e him, end shall accordingly do So un-
less otherwise instructed. I addressed
letter to the General commanding'thc ar
my, on the Sth and 9th, but that may not
reach him in time for action. The situa
ton Is becoming mere complicated, and
in my opinion the use of troops simply
to keep the peace cannol lead to salts
factory or permanent solution Of the diff
culties here
The report of the Attorney General al
luded to BY the President in his message
does not accompany the papers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
From the .4b6eviiie Medium.
The Greenwood and Augusta Railroad.
ELMwooD, Edgefeld Co, S. c.,
1-h w WV 'c-NA$'NN ''j - ~
December y, 1872.

Messrs Editors Il see there is pros
pect of building a railroad from Green
wood. uia Fury's Ferry, to Augusta, Ga
Now, why not build the road directly from
Greenwood to Edgefeld c. H., and on to
the Pine House, intersectmg the Char
lotto, Columbia & Augusta Road at this
place? which would save immense money,
labor and distance, besides giving all the
convenlences Of the other route. And.
if the people of Aiken wished it continued
from the Pine House to their village, they
could very easily build it there, being on
ly fifteen miles and near all this distance
being near dead level, and no water
courses to cross between the two places ;
besides, Aiken is growing village, and
begins to control u large capital.
But what we are mostly and directly
interested in is the road from Greenwood
to Edgeield village and to the Pine House,
which, as l said before, will answer all
the purposes and conveniences of the 9TH
er route Fury's by Ferry And, also, the
route by Fury's Ferry will take an hour
longer to get to Augusta, being crooked
with deep cuts and curves, making the
travel slow and dangerous-while the
Edgefeld route will be directly straight
as You will perceive by looking at the
map, and but few creeks to cross, and
they very small. Now, Edgefeld will
meet Greenwood with 100000 Will
Greenwood meet her with the same amount?
PROGRESS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16

DIED, on the 31stof Dec. 1872, at Meet
ing Street, Edgefeld, s. c., GRACE
HILL, daughter ofMrs. Z. E. Hill.
"Death fell upon her like an untimely
frost, -. 2. 80
On the sweetest flower of all the fields"
Her life drew to its close with the old
year, and on the first day of the. new
they consigned her body to its last rest
ing place. AT the sweet and solemn hour
of twilight they left her alone in. The ST.
alike to the voice of praise, and the
the stars came out, flooding the great
dome above, and silently and sadly, they
shone upon the newly made mound.
She died of consumption-thatd disease
so hattering, and yet SO fatal; almost
before we realize how fatal, "the silver
cord is severed, thegolden bowl broken"
Death, at all seasons so sad, is never more
so than when it bears away those who
are in the spring time Of life. But Death
had no terrors for her, for she loved and
trusted in her Savior. Angels seemed
to hover near her bed, for short time
before she died look of rapture and
happiness passed over her features, and
she tried to describe some beautiful
vision to those around her.
She will he sadly. missed around the
family fircside. Eulogies and words of
praise arc supertuous with her, for her
life was full Of usefulness, and kindness.
Although frail and delicate, she shrank
from no duty. Her bright and happy
countenancc was but an index to the
gentle heart within; and what world
Of purity was there in the clear depths
of her dark gray eyes.
TO her mother, sitter, and brother, we
tender our earnest sympathy; for she
has left void in their hearts which can
never be filled. EG mother, ever gen.
tie and patient, wa Aaher constant com-
.naI,ion,- md like tho Roman
Cornelia her children are her jewels,
and now the brightest jewel in her trio
has forever passed away.
May bright angels greet her spirit at
the Heavenly gates, and bear it on celes-
tial wings to the throne Of grace and
mercy, where her voice will torevermore
join with the Heavenly choir in chanting
anthems Of praise to our Lord and
Savior S.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
THE ADVERTISER.
Edgefeld, S. c., Jan. Is, 1873.
Death of the Greatest Man of His Day.

Death of the Greatest Man of His Day.
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, the de-
throned Emperor of France, died at CHS
elhurst, near London, England, on the 9th
instant, at IL o'clock in the forenoon.
For some days previous he had been
lying i'll with stone in the bladder, and
a painful operation had been performed
on him. But the immediate cause of his
death seems to have been disease Of the
heart.
Louis Napoleon's day ended with the
disastrous battle of Sedan; but for twen-
ty-tive years before this, none will deny
that he was the greatest man of his gen.
Grafton. Not great general like his
Uncle, but mighty in bold ambition, in
tenacity of purpose, In political astute-
ness, in compelling the admiration and
adulation of the world. His reign and
his system had their evils, but under
his sway France knew such a twenty
years of splendor. material prosperity,
and national Importance, as, we predict,
she will not know again during this GEN.
tury.
And vet this grand monarch, like his
mighty Uncle, dies in exile. But not
friendless. On the contrary troops Of
powerful friends have rushed to Chisel-
hurst to offer their duty to his widow
and son. Queen Victoria and her son
and heir have been foremost in paying
honor to the great man dead. And all
the other potentates of the world have
followed their example.
Even while we write, Wednesday the
18TH, the mortal remains of Louis Napo-
leon are being laid in the grave-to lie
in English soil until they may repose by
the side of those of Napoleon I under
the dome of the Hotel des Invalides in
Paris.
Meanwhile his only son nears his sew
enteenth birthday lad said to possess
very fine traits, but not much force of
character. We shall sec. He is now u
member of the naval school at Woolwich
in England-bearing the name Beau
harnais) of his grandmother, the daugh
ter of the beautiful and ill-fated jose
phine.
The widowed Empress, it is said, in
tends to issue proclamation to the poo
pie of France, announcing her assumg-
ton of the regency during her sons mi
nority. The blood and brains of the
Bonapartes will still work-and, proba-
bly. win.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
The Blue Ridge Scrip Struggling for
Life.

AS our people know, the Courts now
have this Scrip in charge. Every day
last week the case was argued before the
Supreme Court of the SAte. On Satur-
day, Attorney General Melton and Mr..
Memminger, of Charleston, made forci-
bic arguments against its validity and
constitutionality. The ablest legal talent
in our State is employed on either side,
and this week the hearing will still go
on. This case concerns the pockets Of
all aX.payers to the amount Of three
mills on every dollar they own. The
signs are that the Scrip will not be again
made valid. But even if it should, the
people will not redeem it if they can
possibly help it. Nor ought they. Three
mills added TO the fifteen mills now be-
ing collected, would be no insignificant
matter,