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New York-This Day.
PORT OF NEW YORK, APRIL 26, 1874.
ARRIVALS.

REPORTED BY TIE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND
HERALD wHITESTONE TELEGRAPH LINE.
son Bros. April 10 passed Inman steamer bound =;
s sp
and S s with s
oerichs Co. Had strong westerly gales and heavy
Steamship Gamma tBr, Liddicott Hamilton lBermu-
dap days. with produce and passengers TO outer
steamship Emily B souder Burdick, New Orleans
Steamship south Carolina, Beckett Charleston April
Ma heavy gale Ne 10 e. hove
last q Tapseott Bros ! Co he middle passage:
with Shrn s. anaa
Arrived 18th inst 1880 Pm. steamship Knickerbocker
eager Orleans 18th INST with mdse and passengers
Passed Through He'll Gate.
BOUND SOUTH.
Steamship san.ee, Springer, New Bedford for New
schr Pathfinder, Cushing, Gloucester (bound south
schr A 4 Baker, Miller. New Haven for New York.
schr Mail, Mead, Greenwich tor New York. with stone
schr Mariner. Rich, Greenwich for New York, with
Brig Beauty tBr,, Sinclair New York for s. John NIB;
Schr J W Dean (Br). Bullwel New York for Walton,
.scnr L Kenney, Thorndike Hoboken for Thomaston.
scnr Rhode Island, Galway Hobcken for Sag Harbor
Sclr A 4 Rowland, kOWlaEd, HODOken f0r FTOVueIce.
schr North America joyce, New YORK Tor stJohns.
NF.
schr Eliza Caswe, Elizabethpor for Providence.
Schr Emma 4 Ellen, Fox. New York for Hartford.
schr Lizzie Brewster. smith, Port johnson for Cam
bridgeport .
Schr Nellie Bloomfield, HART Haverstraw for Provt
dence.
schr Pavilion. Parker Hcboken for Boston.
Schr Escort. Hawkins. New YORK tor Bridgeport
schr g Richards t3r), Robinson, New York for st
John, Nh.
schr VIM Riley. Riley, New York for New London.
schr Monitor. Chase New York for Boston.
schr Golden Eagle. Howes Port johnson tor New Bed
schr VIM r Burden, Adams Elizabethport for Provi-
schr George Edwin, sammis. New York for New Ia
schr Copia, West New York for Boston.
| Schr Brave, Foss. New York tor salem.
Schr Bengal. Titus. New York for Boston.
Schr English, Chase Hoboken for Providence.
Bedford.
schr Mary Rice Rice, Amboy tor Boston.
Schr John Hurst Cook, Elizabethport for Provi-
dence.
| Schr VIM Gillum, Hamilton New York for Portland.
Schr y Abel, Ryder, Rondout for Providence.
Schr King, Bliven Hobokcn for New London.
fchr q Errlcson Ellzabethport for Providence.
Schr Francis Hatch. Fales New York for Boston,
Schr Purves Puryes Elizabethport for Providence.
Schr Anthony Burton, johnson, Port johnson for Paw
/ tucket
| Schr J W Bell, ElizabethDort for Taunton.
| Schr undne Stokes, Hoboken for Portland
| Schr Nelson tBr). Wright, New YORK tor Windsor. Ms
i schr Eleanor Smith, Port johnson tor Portland.
Schr Hyue, Oliver. New York for Boston.
Schr John Boynton. Hill New York for Boston.
Schr Clara Barrett Hoboken for Boston.
Schr Louisa francis, Winchester, New YORK for New
Bedford.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
A. SPLENDID AND UNPARALLELED
SPLENDID AND UNPARALLELED
SPLENDID AND UNPARALLELED
rRIuMPHs
TRIUMPHs
TRIUMPhs
of the
of the
Of the
WHEELER 4 WILSON
WHEELER ! WILSON
WHEELER 1 WILSON
SEWING MACHINE COMPANY,
SEWING MAUHINE COMPANY.
SEWING MACHINE COMPANY.
NEW NEW ySsK;;
OVER OVER E EIsHEES SEE
at tho
wosEDs E ExFSsEFSS y yEsssA
Ss a d. 9s:
.ois Majesty the Emperor Of Austria upon the Hon,
and builder Of sewing machine industry
THE GRAND DIPLOMA s OF HONOR ,So reeommenasd
Gns ocs
THE GRAND MEDA yos sw.dsa
progress made since the Paris Exposition q 1857.
was ms Hence ne
eTor sda u o n0' c9 meda s
award made at Paris.
4 THE GRAND MEDAL FOR MERIT. for the develop
ment Of needle industry and escelense and supe-
s. A GRAND MEDAL FOR MERIT, for excellence ana
superiority Of cabinet work. the only award Of the
wheeler Wilson Company for superior ability '"'
T. THE OFFICIAL REPORT published by tho General
Dscon o. hs he Vienna ExPoon ssnases the
quantity and quality OF Manufacture and position
in the sewing machine business as iollows:-
OFFICIAL REPORT VIENNA EXPOSITION, SEWING.
MACHINES, &C.
c s1s ss s
alone has brought already over $4,000 Of their swiSg
N e into
ete my &c used rs sample Gr
'Ths latest producnon Of this arm, And which Z the
sewing Machine This universal machine chine s ews the
heaviest leather harness and the finest with
Wilson have received the highest
ton were extraordinarily distinguished"
FURTHER DISTINGUISHED HoyoRs.
FURTHER DISTINGUISHED HoNoRs
NEW YoRK, Sept H. Is7a
THE GRAND MEDAL OF HONOR
Of the
AMERICAN INSTITUTE NEW YORK,
was unanimously recommended by the judges Of sewing
machines for
WHEELER WILSON'S
WHEELER WILSON'S
NEW NO. SEWING MACHINE.
as being "a decided improvement ali other ma
chimes in the MARKET and which "must rcvoluonize
certain branches of industry especially in shoe and har
ness manufacturing"
.BALuMoRx, NIL, Oct 81, 1873
WILSON se Gold Media Tor their new No sEwiSS
MACHINE. other sewing machines received nothing.D
.sAvAxxAp. Nov. l. 1873
ARD only Pyem'%sm or leather stI,chng was awarded
No Mhs SEWING MAcHiNEsS '''' 'o"' =" 'ns'f ne"
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, NO. s2s BROADWAY,
NEW YORK.
Agencies in all the principal cities of the world
BsoLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED IN DrFFERBNr
cause no publicity required no charge until divorce Is
granted; advice free
M. HOUSE, Attorney. lg4 Broadway
HERALD BRANCH OFFICE, BROokLyN COR
IA ner OF Fulton avenue and Boerum street.
open IRON A. NJ. 10 ~ NJ
On sunday from to . r. NJ
PAMPHLET UPON CHRONIC AND rNcURABLE
IA diseases by general practitioners, ;heir sue.
cessIul treatment by Natures specific the wonderful
Bethesda Miner al Spring Water and the author, DIR. A
HAWLEf HEATH, sent gratis postage Tree Depot and
Ions AT o0c per gallon.
A BsoLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM COURTS
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q. p. Murdoch, the plumber, who was among
those severely injured by the ra Of the building on
stockton street on last Friday morning. Is recov-
eriRg, and the hospital physicians regard him az
out of danger. The funerals OF Moses u. Osborn
and Thomas Byrnes, two OF the victims, took place
yesterday. The inquest viii be commenced to-day
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SHIPPING NEWS.
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
Steamer. Saiis. IDestinaiaon.
Office.

Es OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTHS OF APRIL AND MAY.
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BROOKLYN.

The trial OF ex-County Treasurer Cortland A.
Sprague. for malfeasance In once. wiil be COM
mcnced this morning before Judge Moore In Inc
Court OF Sessions
Mrs.. Mary Bell the unfortunate woman who was
shot by her employer, Mrs. Bridget Mcmahon, at
No. 1913 Pearl street. on Thursday night last il y-
ing In A very low condition AT tue City Hospital.
The pail, which lodged In the spine, has not been
extricated. Mrs. Mcmahon Is still In custody.
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The Potomac Rising Rapidly.
WASHINGTON. April %. 1874
The following telegram from Harper's Ferry was
received at the Signal once this evening:-"rhe
Potomac has risen six feet and hail. and Ii still
rising, at half-past seven p. NJ"
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An unknown man. supposed to have been under
she inauence Of liquor, Tell into the Gowanus
Canal, near President street, Sunday night
Apr,l no. and was drowned. The remains were
snpseuueAtIy recovered and rom papers found on
his person the body Ii supposed TO that OF
Robert RosenthsL, late mate OF the bark Alice
Fapter fbe Coroner was notified.
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Foreign Ports.

MALAGA. April f-Arriyed bark Templar Bartlett New
York: brig Albert tBr), Hubbard, Boston,. .
In port brig | Henderson, Henderson, for New York.
ST. john, NIB. April 25-Arrived, ship Crown Prince
tBr. cochrane, Savannah; bark Nashwank (Brl. Ia
Blanc, New YORK.
Cleared sd. ship Antrim Brl, Pcndergast Liverpool
schr Bessie Black, Ludlow, Matanzas.
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The Ice Bridge at Toronto.

TORONTO, Ont, April 26, 1874
A strong east wind last night broke out about
two miles OF the eastern end OF the ice bridge. II
now extends only two miles below the city.
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Wind and Rain ut PhiIudeiphfa-
Houses Blown Down, Canal Boats sunk
and Bridges and Vessels Injured.

A wind and rain storm passed over this city
yesterday and to-day, causing considerable
damage.
TWO h0uses In the course OF construction on
mimi street. between Seventh and Eighth streets
were blown down. and also a house IN FRANKFORT.
-Four canal boats loaded with coal sank last
night rom the VIOLENCE Of The storm at the mou'
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excavations to MI lots owned by private parties.
for which they got very good pay; the witness
stated that the price for grading under the board
Ia forty cents per yard Tor old grayeled street AMI
thirty cents per yard for all other grading, the
contractor being compelled In all cases to deposit
witness would prefer TO grade the streets on the
basis of the old corporation contracts to the basis
established by the Board OF Public Works.
The possibility or a neU issue or fnconcerttble
paper Ire0ard 10Th anna cement ana anxiety. and,
IN D,y j,tdgnaen. such an issue would be a detr1-
nsent and shaniP.-CHARLEs SUMNER.
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THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Testimony Regarding the Contracts for
Paving Streets In Washington City
The Old and the New Government.

Testimony Regarding the Contracts for
Paving Streets in Washington City
The Old and the New Government.
WASHINGTON, March IS, 1874.
At the meeting of the District OF Columbia In
vestigating Committee this morning John Collins
testified that he had laid sewers, raised houses
and done parking aud other public work for the
Board OF Public Works amounting to about 100000
without any contract, except that about three
weeks ago he signed o contract and gave bond,
both dated back to September IL, 1872, for the
faithful performance Of certain work amounting
to less than ST. O0O all Of which done and paid
Tor fifteen months previously.
Ex-Mayor Bowen, called by the mcmoriasts,
testified that the Board had taken away from his
property certain pavement, bricks and iron rail-
ing, and that the District Assessor had refused to
allow him credit for this old material TOR the
son assigned that q certificate had been issued
against his property Tor the entire cost Of the I'M
provements. subsequently,, however, he had paid
his bill, with interest thereon, and was allow ed
credit Tor the old material, but no interest on its
value Neither had he yet received the certificate
which the Assessor said had been issued against
Counsel for the District authorities at this point
stated to the committee that no certificate has
ever been issued against the property of witness.
on the reassemblng Of the committee Mr.. Chris
tie for the memorlalists, moved for leave to ne
precept TOR a number OF witnesses rom Gis-
lance. The reason Tor the motion was an expec-
tatiOn to prove the leading facts alleged by the
mem0rialists in their charges. The motion was
filed.
5. J. Bowen, cx-Mayor OF Washington, recalled,
testified as follows: THE average price paid ny
the Old corporation for grading was sixteen cents
per yard. ana each contract contained clause
directing that the earth removed should De de-
posited wherever the commissioners or the sew
eral awards should direct the understanding be-
ing that such eartn should be ready Tor nuing the
streets requiring TO be nled.
tractor: was large contractor under the old
corporation; contracts under Bowen and Emery
were not uniformly let TO the lowest bidder; the
price for grading was about eighteen or twenty
cents per yard, and 1t was the universal custom
Of the contractors to use the earth taken from the
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THE FINANCIAL FEVER.

The senate Approaching Vote on the
Equalization Bfll-The status OF tho
S44 100000 Reserve-No Resumption
without COntraction-An Amendment
Fixing the Volume of Currency at
500, ZOO, OOO-Pcrtinent Questions.
WASHINGTON, March 25, 1874.
The Senate did little else Of Importance to-day
than to discuss the financial question. Several
petitions from merchants relating thereto were
read 'a
Mr.. MORTON, trep) of Ind, presented o memo
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FATAL RESULT OF A BROOKLYN FRACAs.
Death of sigusmund from the Blow Of

Jacob Sigusmund died at the Long Island College
Hospital at an early hour yesterday morning from
the effects OF fracture OF the skull by blow from
paving stone thrown by boy in the street, as
detailed In the HERALD some days ago. The stone
struck him on the left side OF the head, Knocking
PROSTATE man procured assistance and had him
removed to his home In the vicinity. few days
trepanned and fragments OF the skull which had
been pressing upon the brain were re-
moved, afforcing the patient great relief
tanned Tor two days, or up to within five
da, before his DEATH The assailant Grove, who
week and arraigned before Justice Delmar, who
committed him TO jail. Deceased was about
twenty-five years old, native OF Germany and o
be made and the inquest held to-day.
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BOOK TRADE SALE.
Second Days Sale.

Considerable surprise was manifested by the at.
PENDANTS on the trade sale now going on at the
Trade SalesrOoms OF Messrs George A. Leavitt n
Co., Clinton Hail. on account OF the large prices
obtained for the publications OF Messrs ID. Apple.
ton h Co., whose invoice inaugurated the sale on
Tuesday. This house was represented on the stand
by Mr.. Walter $. Appleton, and 1t was due to his
exertions that the books OF this firm were so
eagerly sought for. IL would be nvdlous co make
any particular mention Of the orerings by this
firm. Sufficient to say that their lines embraced
scientific, medical, educational and classic works,
ruling as standard among the trade. Their In.
voice brought over $l5, 900.
Yesterdays sale was commenced with the in.
voice Of Messrs. Estes h Laurlat, OF Boston, con.
sistng of HISTORICAL botanical and standard works,
varying from twenty-five cents to $15 eacf Th1s
was followed by the con tributlon OF Mr.. william J.
Middleton, OF New York, comprising choice cas.
sizes, histories and other works. Messrs. Little
Brown Co.. OF Boston. followed next on the cata'
logue with fine selection OF various publications.
all OF their own manufacture
Messrs. William Wood h Co., OF New YORK, nad
full line OF medical and scientific WORKS. On
their school books a perfect raid occurred. OF
"Browns First Lines OF English Grammar" IN.
voiced at $50 copies, over 5000 volumes were SOLD
Hinton 4 Co., of New York, had a small invoice
OF selected publications, winch sold well up TO the
Great interest was manifested in the invoice OF
Messrs Lee h shepard. OF Boston. raid was
made on the ION, or Optlc' series.
Robert Coyer's works sold well. Elijah KEEL
logg's works, Mrs. Madeline Leshe's books,
Little Csnaryn SERIES "Sophio May'sv books,
"Dotty Dimplen stories, "Little Prudy'' stories,
Rosa Abbotts" stories. 'SunnybankD stories,
sspringdae" stories, "Iousehold Series OF stand.
ara Works." the 'Muscal Series,n "rwflight
Storles," Professor Townsend's works, "Vacation
story BOOKS" Gates 4 woodward's "EncyclOpadia
OF Dates" at s15, SIS, and $2s per volume. New
Handy Books" and new publications. Tor the spring
oil 1874, besides other standard works, sold fully up
TO the lines and regular prices.
Charles Desver, OF Philadelphia; Mason, Baker
\ Pratt, of New York q. w. Fisher, Rochester. n.
pha, and A. J. Holman Co., or Philadelphia, EACH
had good invoices In yesterdays sales, which
throughout brought full prices. Messrs J. X. Pratt
and William X. Leavltt were the auctioneers al
the sale.
To-day's offerings commence with nnc invoice
of English works contributed by Messrs. ScriDner.
Wexford Armstrong.
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The possibility Of a ne,o issue Of fnconrerttb,t
paper regard 10Th amaze,nent ana anrtetv, ana
in nav judgment, such an issue ,oould be detri
naent ana a shnme.-CnARLEs SUMNER.
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the law passed Congress before any one knew that
Revenue bill. Lord Chatham said that the most
oppressive and obnoxious OF laws was that OF
Search and SEIZE II they were to be found, ali
papers or books or other articles that might be
used to testify against him. Lord Chatham said
about the same time that he did not believe
q man could be found or sufficient prOnigacy
TO advocate O law OF that kind but II Lord
appointed in mis- search Tor such q man or any
number OF such men. applause. doubt If you
ceived a moiety or percentage VINO will coincide
with Lord Chatham In that opinion. But, no mat.
Way which It is admnstered in this CT ctV MAKES
it one OF the most oppressive instruments OF wrong
and tyranny that were ever invented in Tree
country. ANY honest merchant II you please-and
even in these times every merchant Is presumed to
be honest until he Is proved 20 be a rascal-any
honest merchant who discharges q dishonest clerk
or disagreeable porter in his employment is SUBJ
ject to .he revengelul feelings OF the discharged
employee. How shall he have his revenge p.
that is the question. He turns his eyes imlned-
ately to the moieties. He has been with his en-
Ployer many years; knows all the contracts that
knows all the secrets OF the books OF the firm; all
the little Irregularities all the technical grounds
under an innocent mistake-some accidental
omission OF some petty charge Tor carriage, in
great imperial inIormer. Applause.) He under.
stands that Jayne has made several bargains
clerks and so he goes to Jayne's ONCE or some
other special agent worthy OF the name OF jayne
daughter aud applausel land he says to MIN, chow
much will be allowed II give you some informa-
ton that win lead to large iorfeituressn "WelI,U
saws the special agent, "what will be the size OF
the forteitureYn "Oh," says the CLERK 81 can make
it as big as you please" daughter and appause.)
And so they arrange for share OF the share OF the
informer. That Is what Jayne meant when lie
talked OF the $280.00O that ne mad to divide with
others He finds out that on some importations for
three or Jour years there is screw loose some-
where--somc thing left out that should be put In.
NO fraud is intended, but there Is chance Tor
stake and they 90 for 1t. Uaughtero They want
to get at the merchants books and papers to
search for something to accuse MIN. Inc law en-.
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The possibility Of a ne,o issue of inconucrt1le
paper regard aoh amasement and anrietH and,
in my judgment, such an issue arould be detri-
me,a and a shame CHARLES SUMNER.
The Grange advance., 1874-06-03

to his Office, took seat BY his desk and
such 9 face well I began to get uneasy
about him for he has worked SO hard to
make this thing success, aud to have
itkpocked in the head in this way, it
was enough to unsettle the strongest
mind. Buttjust at this moment hap
prened t, think that [ had No 33 of the
GRANGE ADVANCE in my pocket, q al
ways keep the Advance with me) gave,
it to him calling his attention to '' An
Innocent Granger--How Farmer Smith
of Madison outw.tted a. uoney-lender"
Well I think this was all that saved
MIR. Milne, for before I left there he
had made arrangements to furnish a
three shovel plow and cultivator CON-
bined, with rear shovels so arranged
that they will throw the dirt to or from
the corner as desired 1t will be bet
ter and cheaper plow than the one owned
by the gents that :; Oaoa the State" and
l think We may possibly hold out few
months longer ; If nothing more of the
kind should turn up, and the Patrons
should find it possible to get along
without the assistance of these gents.
Yours Respectfully,
E. E. DICKERSON.
The Grange advance., 1874-06-03

thus far yielded any fruits beyond that Of
saving few dollars to Mr.. Sloan himself
The people ought to feel proud Of i such an
Attorney General. - ails0aukee Sentinel
/. Thus we hear them, continually blowing:
an Archangel Of light would fail to over
come the craft and prejudice Of patroniz-
ing fealty; no matter whether it blows
good OF i'll, blow it must and blow it will,
leaving the poor people to discriminate Ltl'
and if possible CLEAN the truth from
among: the rubbish. We fail to see the
necessity for our State press undertaking
to make this Monopoly question ride the
horse Of party politics. 1t is question of
general interest; one in which the indi-
vidual interests Of all citizens are concen-
trated, and consequently not subject to
party manipulation. But there seems to
be tendency upon the part of some 70 make
it an issue by which to ride into favor OF
the Oranges, the movement Of which they
at present fail to comprehend. Now gen.
tlemen we don't propose to bite; we know
your .decoy,, bait is very attractive and
carries with it facinatiye delusion that
has trapped many older subjects. But we,
like other children Of nature, are simple
in habits and particularly desirous of max,
ing our own abilities furnish our wants.
Should we fail, then We might approach
the gates ofyour charities with hands ex-
tended solicitous Of help; until then we
refuse to be pleased with the glitter of your
baubles which you may as we'll dangle in
the eyes of cheaper game, for we have
learned to find the intrinsic value of things
from the experience Of past personal life
history, the concentration Of which you
may see outcropping through organization.
OF course we don't refuse cooperation hon
| estly extended :: humanity has ever de.
pended on the press as mediator of adju-
dication between the grasping and extor-
tlonate desires Of its more wealthy, and
perhaps in one sense intelligent portions Of
communities and we regret to say has
been as often sold as obligated for aid
and defense. The future will demand of
tue press honesty and truthfulness in all
transactions that pertain to the interests of
this busy hum and hustle OF every day life.
The eyes of the laborer have past the
crudity Of that time incident to the un-
folding Of his vision, and he now sees with
the keener sight of practical knowledge
and intelligence. Consequently look out
for the ''spotters for they are with US,
and that press that would sell his birth
right to feed and maintain demagogues,
political and cooperative functionaries will
| be advertised and sifted as chaff ready for
the burner. G..