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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13

The police were notified yesterday Of the death
of Thomas Hunt, OF No. 81 Cooper avenue. De-
ceased left family, wife and three small chi
dren, in the most destitute circumstances, they
being without food or money. The Commissioners
oil Charities have been informed OF the clrcun-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13

Annie stephens, who attempted to shoot her late
husband. John c. stephens, from whom she is d.
vorced, at the tape mandatory, corner OF Casson
and Lafayette avenues, was committed on eAa I,1
nation before Justice Walsh yesterday. she
claimed that she did not Intend to shoot him as
there no anllat In the barrel, and the revolver
broken.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13

The United States Steamer Sarannc at
Panama.
Correspondence from Panama, under date OF
May 8, reports as iollows:-The United States
steamer Saranac is the only American man-Of.war
now in port
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13

The Produce Exchange yesterday passed resolu
tons approving OF the action OF the coopers' EN-
ployers relative to the petroleum dispute as JUS
and reasonable.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13

Patrick O'Brien, thirtv-dve years old, fell rom
the front platform OF Hamilton avenue car,
corner Third avenue aud Twenty-hltn street,
yesterday. and the wheel passing over his left FOOT
crushed IL so that amputatlon may be necessary.
He was removed to his home IN Thrty-nlntn
street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13

The new Board OF Freehoiders for Passaic
county viii organize in Paterson to-day.
The celebrated James p. Allare will case was
decided yesterday for the contestants, breaking
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13

The Council Of the Reformed Episcopal Church
will meet to-day in DR.. sabine's church, corner OF
Madison avenue and Forty-seventh street. Bishop
Cheney, OF Chicago viii preach the opening SER
mon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13

Average temperature yesterday. ............. 50
Average temperature Tor corresponding date
OF last year. Observation-Disclosures. 57X
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13

me Police Department estimate that they will
require tor the year 1875 s7eosss This amount in.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13

A meeting Of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union OF New Jersey was held yesterday in Tren-
ton and was attended by twelve clergymen. Very
Rev. George H. Doane. Vicar General OF the Do
cese OF Newark, was elected President for the en-
suing year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13

me lair In aid Of the Parochial School OF st.
AIMS SRoman Catholic church. now omen at the
school house, Gold street, will close ON satur
dgy next.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13
SHIPPING NEWS.

OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
DATES or DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTH
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13
BROOKLYN.

Tue amount deposited in the several city banks
statement OF treasurer Cunningham is 81 81 O20.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13

The Coroner was notified to hold an inquest over
the body OF an unknown man found in the river,
foot OF Pacific street. Deceased, who was about
thirty.hve years old. had on blue flannel shirt
and dark blue pants. He was i've eet eight
inches In height and OF dark complexion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13

Last week the Church OF the Heavenly Rest,
Fifth avenue, near Forty-ffth street, paid on the
balance OF its debt OF $4,000, which had for some
time been in course OF liquidation. the church ID
Ell
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13

George Mckinney, aged about eighteen years,
stole a 500 gold watch and a lot OF clothing from
the residence of Mandy Bunnel at Long Branch
Oh sunday night. Yesterday he was identified
aud arrested IN Paterson and returned TO Long
Branch In CUSTODY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13

The old Board OF Passaic County Freeholders
met at Paterson yesterday and finished up their
business, after which they adjourned sine de. The
most important thing done was the election OF
John F. Buckley as Warden OF the County Jail for
the ensuing five years. MIR. n. b. Goodridge, the
inc umbent. was candidate Tor reelection, but
received only two votes TO his opponents thirteen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13
cluaes s27,sss Tor mounted police, &c, under the

Despite the reward OF 5000 which has been
offered for the recovery OF Freddy lngrabam, the
missing boy witness for the prosecution OF liquor
dealers, no things have been obtained OF the
youth,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13

In answer to a request from the Mayor and many
prominent citizens Hon. $. s. Cox announces that
he VIII lecture at Steinway Hall Nav 49, on
american Hum0r,n Tor the benefit OF the sufferers
by the overflow oi the MISSISSIPPI River.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13


dealers, no things have been obtained OF the
youth.
The Coroner was notified to hold an inquest over
the body OF an unknown man found in the river,
foot OF Pacific street. Deceased, who was about
thirty-fve years old. had on blue flannel shirt
and dark blue pants. He was nve leet eight
inches In height and OF dark complexion.
Patrick OBrien, thrtv-dve years old, fell from
the front platform OF Hamilton avenue car,
corner Third avenue aud Twenty-fltn street.
yesterday. and the wheel passing over his lett foot
crushed IL so that amputatlon may be necessary
He was removed to his home III Thlrty-hintn
street.
The police were notified yesterday Of the death
of Thomas Hunt, OF No. 81 Cooper avenue. De-
ceased left family, wife and three small chill
dren, in the most destitute circumstances, they
being without food or money. The Commissioners
oil Charities have been informed OF the circun-
stance
The annual election OF the Long Island Histort-
cal Society was held yesterday afternoon when
Charles L. Benedict, M. Hubert, Chauncey L.
Mitchell, Joshua NJ. Van Colt and Thomas w. Field
were CHOSEN as the Board OF Directors Among
the Counsellors elected were Governor John A.
Dix, Judge Jonn A. Lott and W. Q. Bryant
Annie stephens who attempted to shoot her late
husband. John c. stephens, from whom she is d.
vorced, at the tape mandatory, corner OF Classon
and Lafayette avenues, was committed on exam-
nation before Justice Walsh yesterday. she
claimed that she did not intenu to shoot MN as
there no snllat In the barrel, and the revolver
NEW JERSEY.
The new Board OF Freehoiders for Passaic
county viii organize in Paterson to-day.
N
decided yesterday for the contestants, breaking
the Will.
The Board OF Aldermen OF Jersey City met last
evening. but could not agree on the election Of q
City Clerk.
The New Jersey Democratic State Executive
Committee met yesterday in Trenton to fix upon a
time to hold the Gubernatorial Convention, but
decided to hold another meeting on the 10th OF
June TO fix upon the time.
boy named ONiel, about ten years OF age, was
run over by passenger train of the Delaware and
Lackawanna Railroad at Brick Church station,
Orange and so badly injured that he was not eX-
pected TO lve He was the son OF poor widow.
meeting Of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union OF New Jersey was held yesterday in Tren-
ton and was attended by twelve cergymen. Very
Rev. George II. Doane, Vicar General of the Do
cese OF Newark, was elected President for tine en-
suing year.
George Mckinney, aged about eighteen years,
stole 500 gold watch ana lot OF clothing from
the residence of Mandy Bunnell. at Long Branch.
Oh sunday night Yesterday he was identified
and arrested IN Paterson and returned TO Long
Brancn In custody.
The old Board OF Passac County Freeholders
met at Paterson yesterday and finished up their
business after which they adjourned sine die. The
most important thing done was the election or
John +. Buckley as Warden OF the County Jail for
the ensuing five years. MIR. II. b. Goodrldge, the
incumbent was q candidate Tor reelection, but
The daily gazette., 1874-12-22
L,lcin'S C0se.

The House spent two hours on Monday.
over lrwin's case and directed hlm TO be
brought in to-day to show Sause why he
should not be imprisoned for refusing to
answer further to whom he gave the
money he got from Stockwcll. His evil
dence, as now made pubic, shows con-
clusively that he 10 lii n conspiracy to
break down this line, arrest shipbuilding
on the Delaware, and turn over our COM
mcrce on the Pacific ocean to the English
flag. Whether he will be allowed to sue.
ceed or cannot yet be told.
Mr.. Dawes in his speech said This
witness readily und almost cherily states
to the committte and to the country,
that, for the purpose of proeuringprivate
legislation by Congress he has taken
S750,000 and brought it to the very doors
of Congress, and then because he did not
enter these halls with his money bGgs in
his hand and walk up and down these
aisles in distributing it, but put the re.
mainder OF his work in the hands Of
third parties, he fancies that he can put
a stop to this investigation, and the
question for this House to determine is
whether, having had rolled on its
shoulders an inference which it is impos.
sible otherwise to repel, the House shall
let the inference remain that that subsi.
dy was procured by the expenditure oi
this sum Of money.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-22
SHERIFF'S SALES.
SHERIFE,S SALE


nY virtue of 4 Decree Of the Chsncellor
ID Of the State of Delaware, will be ex-
pussd ~ Public Sale. ut the House Of George
). Bee ett. in the to q OF New Casrle. IN Nov
THURSDAY. the M.t DAY. Of December. a.
D. 1874, at2 o'clock. P. NJ. The following
described Real Estate. to wit:
All that certain Farm and Tract Of Land
situate in Pencader Iundred. New Caste
dwelling house. stable and other out
5uildings thereon erected bounded As
follows, to wit; beginning at q corner
on the north side Of the Chfiftiana and
Elkton Turnpike Road. thence south six
perch. thence With limo OF lands late Of
Andrew Morton. deceased. due east fourteen
perches to corner In he centre Of the Turn.
pike Road. thence with the said road sputh
perches and 6ve-tenth to stone placed on
the IN maTgin Of said road. thence toath thrte
degrees east enc bundret and nine psrches
apd fve-tenths to c1yner OF i6lds Of
Stephen Townsend, thence With q line oi
lands Of Townsend three several courses.
sc nth eighty-three and half degrees west
| thirty-pine perches and fve-tenths, therce
north Eve. and q half degrees. west thirn
eight perchts. thence south eiahty.three an d
sum 8; nding in Inns Of Ind Of sussn
Hyndmap. thence with the lice Of said
| Byn1msn, north i've and half degrees west
| eigb IT, eight pfrehes TO a black gum on Iron
Hill in iipe Of lands OF tdward Hanmond
| thence with tait Hammond north eighty
four and u half degrees east eighty perch q
to the place Of beginning, containing fifty
one Acres and sixtytwo perches Of lane
more or les, with the eappurtenancss, bein,
the premises conveyed to Philip Becker b,
fSsrab LS1s'!0p KIN ?: and ~ 1as said Mill
DIyid II Cullen. md 20 be sold by
WILLIAM Il LiMBS0N,
| Sheriff
SHEnIrr's cFFIeE, New Castle, Dso. s,Isl4
The daily gazette., 1874-12-22
SNE TERRIBLE TRICIIINA.
FIVE CHILDREN DYING IN AGONY

|4'E NHiLbnh-' bhi'" ~ 0eO'A'
\ Bay City, Mich, paper Of recent
date gays "A family named Punt.
living near Salzburg, are suffering terri
bly, from trichina Tho facts in this case
as we learned them from DIR. Marks are
I'D follows, I'm possession Of the family
was sow, which gave birth to eight
pigs. The pigs lived but a few days af-
ter their birth, and then Mrs. Punt de-
cided to fatten the old one, TO kill for
family use. She would not respond very
satisfactorily to generous feeding, and
the attempt to mako b + as fat us desirn.
BILE was given up and she was slaughter
cd. d portion Of the meat WIS made
into sausage, and the family ate OF it.
Ono boy aged about tftson years, wn.
taken sick His Joints became stiff and
swollen, and, after few days Of tho
most excruiatipg agony, ho died on Mon.
day last! Tho other four children were
almost Immediately stricken down, and
the sama symptoms were apparent as
were shown ir the cass Of their dead
brother. Neighbors wondered-soma
thought it typhoid fever. Finally the
meat was thought Of and q portion Of it
examined by q gentleman living in the
vicinity with microscope. The exami-
nation revealed the fact that the meat
was literal alive with the poisonous par.
asites. The four children were still alive
when VIC received the information yes.
terday, but their joints were stiff and
terribly swollen. The agony, the doctor
tells US, is terrible to behold. II is
thought they must all die"
The daily gazette., 1874-12-22
Nrssrlllzppl.
The Call 6os' Troops.

JAcIsos, Dec. 21.-Forty nine
Conservative members Of the Legisla.
tufe have signed an .aaNess to the
neople of the Cnitcd States to vindt:
ate their action In dissenting from
the majority ia calling cn. the Pfesi.
dent for troops, and W orderto pre,
savc the good name and fame VI Ue-
people Of the .StNe from the oaarme.
ious and wicked changes " the. rfGs:
sage 81 the Governor, and reitersted
and Endorsed ih'the proceeding Of the
Legislature. ? -
They claim that perfec, peace and
order now reign In Warren county and
that there has been no violence OF
bloodshed there except what was oc,
casioned by the manly defense OF the
people Of Vicksburg against armed
bodies of men who were, BY the con-
nivance of the Governor OF the state,
marching on that city for the purpose
of bringing about conflict or racca.
They affirm that never IN the past his,
tory of the State has there prevailed
among itspeople stranger love" OF law
and order, more patient submission 70
wrong, and firmer determination,
under all circumstances, to admHting
of legal redress, to seek FOR it only
through proper means. v.
The action Of the Governor IL bassd
on NO evidence whatever. No tc3i
lmoney was taken, and the resolutiol
calling for troops .concocted and adopt
ed as q party measure, under the oper
alton Of the previous question.
They assert that the Governor, who
instigated this action, is not even 6
citizen Of the State, and is an uttel
stranger to our people, and wholly ig
norant and ummindful of their inter
ests: that In no single instance 80 fal
as they are able to learn, has he in any
official act or expression of private
sentiment been betrayed into an ex
hibition of the slightest concern for tht
interests and welfare. of the people o.
the State
The daily gazette., 1874-12-22

Under existing conditions the negro
votes the Republican ticket because he
knows his friends are Of that party
PTSldent's Nessage.
. The Hartford Times calls attention
to the above passage, which does not
seem to have attracted the notice it de-
serves. 1t Is q new thing for Presi-
dent to appeal to partisan votes in this
way. II the example of his worthier
predecessors counted for naught, the
dignity of his high office might at least
have spared him this iolation of good
taste. te.-Balt. Gazette.
Repeal the legal-tender clause. cries
Grant. 1t would have been out of tho
way long before if you had not packed
the Supreme Court to keep it in the way.
It seas kept, and now you tell US its abro-
eation Is one Of the 'two or three
things which seem to me as absolutely
necessary to return to Specie PAY.
".npent. ..p the first great seauiaitq3a return
The daily gazette., 1874-12-22
For ha Gasstte.

IT he time for the lneeting OF the Logis-
q ture of this State is fast approaching,
and as there has been @ good deal said
about increase representation in this
New Castle) county, the election Of
members Of the Legislature, Levy Court
in single distriSkS and also the making
two counties odt of this county. these
matters rnyns well be brought before
the notice ~ the public and also the
members elect Of the Legislature, before
hey meet at pover as atteiwafds. Nsit
will save time, j. the public will Discuss
and settle on what they prefer, so that
the members OF the Legislature can act
when they convene, understandinaly on
what majority Of white people ef the
county prefer. l., myself, rsefer two
county, the upper hundreds. that is to
say, Brandywine, Christiann, Mill Greek,
and Wilmington. making one county,
and the balance Of the county making
another county, The lower Of the tive
counties to be called New Castle md the
capitol Of it the same as now, each coun.
| ty to have seven representatives and
three senators, and one levy court CON-
missioner for each hundred OF division in
| said new counties. AS 1t would be neces.
sary to make divisions, taeso change,
! could soon be accomplished rs the Dem
ocratic White Mans Party have the gov
ernor and every member Of the Legislal
ture except one man, and he probably
would favour the measure. The timt
has passed for longer fcrbcarance to be
virtue on the part - the white people O.
New Castle county to be more equal,
represented in the lower house at Dover
and they do and will demand OF the in
coming Governor and Legislature. thai
our grievances be remedied, and also th'
l tax laws readJusted so that New Castle
/ county with one-third Of the voice in thu
Legislature, shall not be taxed twice a.
much as the two lower counties together
and further, ther eshould be an amend
ment put in our State constitution eter
nally forbidding our Legislature from
loaning or pledging the credit Of the Stat
for corporations, worthless railroad pro
jects, or any other scheme.
SAMUEL TOWNSEND.
TOWNSEND, Dec. 21st, 1874.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-22
Congress Yesterday.

In the United States Sonate, on Mon.
day. Mr. Sherman, from the Committee
On Finance, reported the bill agreed upon
by the Republican caucus. on Saturday,
for the resumption Of specie payments.
II was read twice and placed on the cal.
ender. Mr.. Sherman giving notice that
he would call it up at the expiration of
the morning hour to-day. Various bills
were introduced aud referred. Mr.. Nor.
ton gave notice that on the first day utter
the recess he would call up the Constitu-
honal amendment relating to the cleo
ton OF President and Wee President.
The vote Of la6t session rejecting the hill
creating the Territory Of Per.bina was
seconsidered. and the bill was recon-
mttted. The Legislative Appropriation
bill was received aud referred. The
6suse bill Tor frrther security of payiga-
ton on the 'iisSissipyd was reported.
Pending consideration OF the District
Government bill, the Senate went into
executive seSlioG aud ,oon after ad.
lourned.
In the House, the usual crowd Of Mon.
DAY thlis were lotroducod and refelred.
On motion OF 3Ir Hayes. of Alabama, it
was resolved 10 appoint select COMMIT
tee TO inquire into the political condition
ot that State, TIE use OF Federal soldiers
and the intlnidation Of voters therein.
The resolution offered by 8r. Holman,
Of Indiana, the previous Monday, deelar.
ing that 10 subsidies On pledges Of pub
IL credit should be Rantld, Ind that all
appropriations from the Treasury shoul ID
be lirpited to the amounts imperatiyely
required, came ", on motion to s1s-
pend the ralcs for its adoption. The
motion was lcst-yeas i4s, nays 75-there
being less than two-tnirds vote for its
adoption. On motion OF My. Dawes, it
was ordeIcd thai Richard D. Irwin bo
arrested for contempt, il refusing to III.
swer Questions Of Ways and Msans Com.
pittee in rel2tion TO the Pacific Mail
subsidy. The resolution for a recess
from the 30 inetant to the 4th Ut January
was adopted-yca; l2l, nays so. Al.
ourned.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-22
Presidential P,Orlasaafios,s.

President Grant has issued another
war-liLo proclamation. This tine it is
aimed at the white people Of the city Of
yieksburg. Or Warren Coupty. in Missis-
sippi.
Simultaneous with the publication Of
this threatening paper by Grant and his
bullying cabin.t, appears q protest from
the Conservative membels Of the Mis-
sissippi Legislature declaring that the
State was nevir more peaceful and that
the proposed call for g. S. troops was
wholly unnecessary that the only ex-
suse for it wa; IN the recent attempt Of
negro sl.eriE-to force himself upon War-
ren Co. and dispose Of the people proper.
ty without giving security Tor the money
received from such sales. The address
Of the Conservatives compliments the
effort Of the white citizens Of Vicksburs
and Warren County. by. termins it c
''tnanly" defence Of the people against
the armed bodies of men, who were by
che connivance Of the Governor of the
State marching ON that clty for the pur
pose Of bringing about conflict oi
races" They assert also tha: the Cover
nor is not even q citizen of the State
and is an utter stranger to our people
Such are the men whom Grant hal
sought. for party purposes, toforee upol
the Southern people.
It ia well known that Governor Anne
il the son-in-law Of Ben. Butler, an,
there Is scarcely doubt but that in thi
business Grant has become the willinI
tool of Butler in order to get his sup
port in the House.
Every day seems TO add proof OF tn
utter unscrupulousnCss of the Radica
leaders, and to demonstrate the necessit
for their entire expulsion from places c
power. There viii be no peace to tn
country and no permanent prosperit
while such set Of rascals are allowe
to control the legislation Of the nation
The daily gazette., 1874-12-22
q PUbL1c sAAEs:
svdpSrss ssASD
PU BLIC SALE


ssslss S = ~ e; ssss s ~ = r. 49, 49,
on rAtasD.AY, nEckaBKa.ssa !
at O'clock, r. n, -
Tss E9TSEASgg ; ~ lS 5YJ e ~ ssssa n IN
eellstd, md oSSaraed o. bustSsss snhd ~
the pAef 20 yeats,
The lot i 2stsess inches front On shipley
good twoand q halt story br1Sk build m
q, casfaininf Is r0ems with pitysts llp
entrance on Front street. The stofp room 10
Of good sizc and well adapted tor erocsfZ q
other business, as the location Ia unexceuo1
and Is now occupied as o Harness Store.
Title undoubted.
TERMS.-lO per cent cash Qn day Of sale,
one-han Of the balance on or before the Zotn
day Of March, lS1S when good title WIZ w
mlde for the same. Balance mortgage FOR ona'
year.
THREE VALUABLE AUILnlN6 LOTS
l5 X 81 feet bounded and described % fpl-
1 lows, to-wit:
BcginnIng at npolnt on the Eastsrly side q
| Jefferson Street. between seventh and klghth
Streets, at the distance OF Is feet nom the
northsrly side OF Seventhstrect, at the north
erly side of four feet wide alley. thence
along said alley side, easteriy parallel 20 nh
street u feet ~ o three-feet vide alley. thence
along the same northeriy, parallel TO Jefferson
1 street, 40 feet to q corner, thence westerly
parallel to Seventh street, VI feet 70 the afor0
said side Of Jefferson street, and thence there
| with south orly 10 feet to the place OF begin
Conditions OF sale of lots made known q,
sale. '..4'. WN. II. PIERCE,
decl4-ts THOS. McCLAI}f.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-22
VAIuABIf ..-
BUSIN ILSsS STAN
AT PUBLIC SALE.

Will be sold at public sale. at the anotton
room Of l.. W. Stdham j Son.. No. III East
Fourth street.
On 9th day. 18th Month December z4tt ls74.
ut ) o'clock. p. N..
TIE HOUSE q LOT NO. 2l6 MARKET ST..
now occupied by Humphrey & Sandt. for the
sale Of hats furs. SC. The lot Ii ~ feet ~
Inches front. and l07 feet inches deep. witt
a good and well arranged ihEee story -
Brick DYsiiing thereon. having q NJ
LARGE STORE ROOM and private
entry. This property Is one cf the III
eold the sale to be effected BY the trustee un-
der the Will Of Mary Moore. The title IA
deemed entirely safe, having bean In posses-
sion Of the late owner since lsfu, with un-
doubtedly reliable conveyance at that time.
Terms-ten per cent Of the purchase money
to be paid when the property iB strgeltof.th be
rem T,e1mainder on the 2,t4 day Of the third month
JOHN FERRIS. Trustee.
nov29A L. W. Sudnam x son. Vuet'rs.