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The New York herald., 1874-08-06
THE TRENTON REsERvoIR DISASTER,
The Unsafe Condition Of the Reservoirs
False Economy.

The Unsafe Condition of the Rescrvofrs-
False Economy.
The damage caused by the bursting of the reser-
vor in Trenton, as already reported in the
HERALD, does not exceed $1,000. The report OF the
accident in several papers, setting forth that q
block OF houses was swept away and other valu-
able property devastated, is entirely erroneous.
No lives were jeopardized, and beyond the tearing
up OF small portion OF the streets and few side
walks in the vicinity no serious damage resulted.
small squad OF workmen were engaged yester-
day making temporary repairs, and steps will
be taken Tor making permanent renovations until
an official inspection is made of the dilapk
dated basin. The general reservoir,
which Is unharmed, will, In the
meantime, prove ample to supply the city with
water Gany citizens complain OF the unsafe con-
ditlon OF these reservoirs the grounds that the
embankments composed OF nothing but loan
and sand, and are liable to break at any time
when the basins are nearly full OF water. For
tunatey for the Inhabitants OF the city their
capacity Is only about fifteen million OF gallons
and the site on which they are built IS not very
high. The false economy practised by the city au-
thorities In not having the embankments con-
structed OF solid material IS loudly condemned.
The Yrentonians consider themselves fortunate In
not having been visited by second MIL River dis
aSter.
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aggregates include the salaries OF the police jus
! men mold for ten years-viz., Messra Morgan and
kilbreth; two for nine years, Messrs. BIxny and
snd
seven years, and two for six years, Messrs Murray
THE BEAUTIFUL CLERKS.
Among the police clerks Mr.. Rock well Is note I
as being most profound IN intellect. and 1t is said
are necessary to build three story house In the
Ninth ward Mr.. Roster who was once super
brosdest shOuldered. Mr.. McCabe is the
most solid and has the most glossy
hnbs, Mr.. Cooney has the most aristocraic bearing
Mr.. Mckeon is the most phiegmatlc, Mr. Heiey IS
the "nyestn and Mr. Dillon has the largest capacity
The most industrious nterpreterSs at Essex
Market, Tor he works with forty-horse power wnen
an unfortunate ami Teutonic witness comes to the
II hev touzand Witnesses shoodge Oh, yes.
Shoodge, hev atouzand Witnesses" exclaimed an
irate lsraeilte 10 a we'll Anown magistrate, some
time since, In case where the sum OF thirty-n
cents was involved, the property missing being
al GOT A ToUzAND WITNESSES
Eyes, i have no doubt you could ill Tompktns
Go and talk 70 the interpreter all hour or so and
come here again precisely at fve O'Clock next
week. Sergeant send the on platoon with this
woman. and let them escort her home" This, OF
course, was all understood, and not a policeman
started rom MS post SteimDurGer, the interpre-
The interpreter at Jefferson Market understands
sixteen languages, but MS English Is not worth q
cent and the interpreter at Yorkvllle has vague
desires to 20 up In balloon, while his colleague
at Harlem ls o devoted attendant at the neIghDOr.
ing synagogue. certain janltor at one OF the
courts, 1: Ii rumored, Is worth $40, 900 made in
real estate.
the courts are open from eight O'Clock in the
morning until noon, when there Is Q recess
until two O'CLOCK, for dinner and intellec-
tual Improvement The courts then open
and remain open until four O'Clock or later, until
the press OF business is disposed Of Jefferson
Market Court u the most crowded with business,
and Judges Morgan ana Murray have their hands
pretty full day alter day, 80 that tine work IS
really very hard the court rooms being ventilated
in the worst possible manner. Essex Market
Court ana Yorkville Court are the best ventilated
OF all these cOurtS
THE COURT VAMPIRES.
During the eight or ten hours that these courts
are open for business they are steadily haunted
by host OF vultures who are known .'shy-
sters," but who profess to be called lawyers With
few honorable exceptions these men are en-.
tirely without education or decency, and many Of
them cannot tell q volume Of Parker's Criminal
Law from Greek Testament. 1t Is pitiul to see
some poor wretch who has spent his few hard
earned dollars on debauch over night nanked
and surrounded by these harpies, who would de-
prive him Of his Shirt or shoes II they could pos
slbY get chance ut those articles. Among some
at the courts they are known and addressed as
"lawyers" and .counseli0rs,n and they Chiefly
Launt Coney Island on Sundays to play cards and
drink cheap vhlsKey. There are many unwritten
romances sbounding In the Police Courts OF this
caty.
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here have 10 use the water, 80 that have very
deep interest In the SUBJECT. The press ana the
medical profession ought especially to take up tho
question:"
In conclusion, the Professor observed that he
had already discussed the matter with the Ohief
Engineers OF Newark and Jersey CITY, nau travelled
with them and they concur In most OF ms concu-
SONS The two cities must join hands on the mat
manufacturing city" he added, land with pure
water supply many more factories would spring
up, for In the manufacture OF paper ana textile
used"
Mayor Traphagen, OF Jersey City, is solournipg
for few days at Saratoga, and on MS return ne
Will devote three or four days to this subject and
travel over the great water sheds of the State.
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A VIRAGO AT SING SING.
DAre Threats OF q Visiting Female to
Dcmolixh the Rtnte Prisan.

Dire Threats OF Visiting Female to
Demoiish the State Prison.
fasnily dressed woman called at Sing Sing
Prison yesterday afternoon, and having strobe
into the clerks ONCE with defiant mien demanded
permission to see a convict named Robert Camp
bell 1t was at once apparent that the female had
been lndugIng freely In strong drink and had
already arrived at the pugnisfic stage OF
intoxcatton. AS she was not an entire
stranger TO the prison officials, the clerk
George b Clifford, ventured a mild remonstrance
against her unseem'y conduct, and was instantly
rewarded by blow which was intended ior his
nose, but fortunately struck his hat. AS the irae
female then threatened to demosh the whole in
stituton while asserting her 'rignts." and had
commenced the work by wrencning away the
wire screen In the telegraph office, o constable
was procured, who put her IN carriage and
Grove her to the village lookup. Here the
prisoner became terribly abusive and blasphe-
nous, while procialming that she was "a LADY"
from New York and her name was Campbell See
ing that she as not In state Of mind 60 respect
the "majesty Of the law,n Justfce Hyatt ordered
her to be locked up untL she became sober. Willie
being carried to cell by the united efforts OF three
constabes her screams and objurRatk0nS might
nave besn heard square or
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AUGUST 1s74-w1TH SUPPLEMENT-

stains OF blood, as though bloody knife had been
wiped upon It.. A COroner's jury was Immediately
summoned. which. after investigation, found q
verdict that the deceased had met his death by
violence, but at whose hands was unknown.
been discovered IL was judged that there had been
an attempt to conceal Q murder, and suspicion
naturally turned TO the man Ashbury, who first
brought the news OF the murder to the authorities.
and he was accordingly arrested and is now held
to await examination. ...
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The Controversy as 1t stands-The Mails
Sti1l Moving On.

WASHINdTON, AuKUsC 0, IoI4
The postal car controversy remains unchanged,
Mr.. Hnckley seeming, arisfied to allow the mails
to Co. under his last assurance 70 the department
that tender OF the malls would be considered as
an acceptance OF his terms and the department.
being willing to send them, after repeaed notiica-
TOES to Mr. Hinckey tfat no more would be paid
than allowed by law. The latter places much
stress upon the fact that the department pays she
road from Mantua to Gray's Ferry, OF which he Is
also president, much higher rate per mile than
road. me contract ON ths Mantua and Gray,s
Ferry road. which is but three miles long, was.
made many years ago, and is nOminay denOmin-
ated s'messenger servlce.n An EFFORT was made tos
induce the department. - contrast for service
miles longer &C liked rate per mile, and then To
allow the II sis for the convenience OF all parties,
to yc r. -. = trat road over Mr.. Hinckey's
scas 10 Tyeag ~. ,gement.
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P1RB m 9s1GHTY-B1aHTH STREET.

flre broke out last night in the two story frame
building in Eighty-eighth street, near Fourth ave.
nne, that caused damage Of $500. The nre ex.
tended to another similar structure adjoining,
which vas asso destroyed. One was occupied a.
an ltalfsn boarding house. From this second house
Lne names swept across TO the liquor store ol
Christian Mang, on the corner OF Fourth avente
ana Eightyeighth street, taking In the three story
prick belonging 10 @. V. Staford. The brick mouse
was occupied by Charles Miller an bakery. AN
are Insured
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stable d Co., No. ss5 Broadway; D. Appleton d Co.,
No. 65l Broadway; August Belmont d Co., No. 10
Nassau street; s. l.. N. Barlow, No. IS William
street; Ball, Black Co., No. 565 Broadway; or
Rev. Alvah WiswaL Master OF St Johns Guild,
No. SO Varlck 81 eet
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Destitute Sick Children's ExcursiOn
ff Fund.
The following additional contributions have
been received by Rev. Aivah wiswall, Master of
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Grand total......

Contributions TO the iund are earnestly solicited
at once, and may be sent 70 the NEW YORK HERALD
once Mayor Hayemeyer Cfty Hall: Arnold. Con.
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Nelson K Wheeler, appointed to the Sixth Dis
trict Police Court, which comprises the two an
nexed wards. is the Oldest man In the Board.
he was formerly weigher In the Custom
House and has not as yet developed any Speciality
as the people In the Twenty-third and twenty
fourth wards are said to be peaceabie and truly
good that they hardly know whether they nave a
police Justice or not in their vicinity.
PIOUs MAGISTRATE.
And last but not least comes BENJAMIN Wanden
formerly merchant In moderate circumstances,
who has great resemblance to Thomas Jefferson
In features-just before tue great statesman died.
Wandell sits at the Tombs and Is a very small and
very dried up gentleman, who speaks In lugu-
'one anI bsm sasd 70 s 1e s,e 70 sne
Methodisticai iervOr about Justice Wanden when
ne utters the sentence which has sued q profound
signlncance-"Weil think VIII have to give you
ten days In the City Prison. Officer, take HIM
down."
clerk who receives $4,000 q year, four assistant
clerks who get each 1000, an Interpreter who re-
ceives $1,000 Janitor at 81, 500 and court At
Inc Police Justice receives $1,000 year. the
sane salary as member OF the Cabinet OF the
united states, but II he is diligent he has much
more wofk 10 get through daily.
HOW MUCH IT COSTS TO Run A COURT.
In the Court OF Special Sessions three magis-
days and Saturdays, and they usually get through
A. about three O'Clock in the afternoon. These
magistrates 90 not get any extra compensation
lor TINS work, although the other Judges got
$4,000 year extra Tor 1t besides their pay Of
$1,000 annually as justices OF police courts. The
~u'oi eiS. svuheoh, lHc special SeSSlOne re-
eeives $4,000 year, and 1t B said that he knows
more Of the criminal business OF the courts than
any other clerk In the city, excepting Sparks, OF
the General Sessions Besides Nr Johnson there
IL deputy clerk IN the special sessions who re.
ceives $4,000, named Jones, and both OF these
omcials nold or SIX years. There is also stenog-
rapher at $1,000, an interpreter at $4,000, three
subpoena servers at $4,000 q year each, mcssen-
ger at $500. clerk OF record tor the eIty
at So. 125 year, the salaries OF the SPECIAL Ses-
sions amounting IN ali to s26 62a The fooGed mn
salar1es Tor the other courts are as follows -
Tomba 324,200; Jefferson Market $22, 100; Essex
Narket, 422 70oi YorKville Ponce Court, $1S,3oo
Harlem Police Court, el8,300, and the new Police
Courr In the two annexed wards. Sla.2Oo. These
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23
THE LIE DIRECT.
An Exciting Campaign Episode in the
Seventh Ward.
KereheFal Knocked Ont OF Time by
Judge McClain.

At the public speaking in the Seventh
ward last night, a cheerful little episode
occurred, which was not mentioned in the
Drooramme. Pursuant TO announcement
in the UNION AND AMERICAN Of yester-
day, Judge McClain addressed the citizens
of that ward at Eakin'sstore, on South Car
roll street. At the conclusion of his re-
marks, Kercheval being seen in the crowd,
was called for, and that gentleman at once
took the stand, saying that he was alv avs
on hand, like a counterfeit bill.
lie then delivered lengthy barangue,
at the close of which Judge McClain made
a brief reioiuder, accusing him of shaving
manipulated" the Republican caucusses
and committees in the interest of his
brother-in-law, NJ. NJ. Brien, Jr. After he
had finished, Kercheval got upon the stand
and said the charge that he was manipII-
lator and a wire puller was a id lie.
when McClain instantly Hstruck him
and knocked him of the stand. By
the interference of the police the difficulty
was stopped, and the meeting dispersed in
the midst of considerable excitement and
confusion. When the principals in the at
fray reached the business portion Of the
city, their appearance was sufficiently dis
organized to attract attention.
Judge McClain has made out his list of
appointments and proposes to move right
along. His meetings are attended by a
good class of citizens, and his course dur
ing the trying period of the last few weeks,
has earned for him many new friends and
confirmed the good opinion Of his old ones.
Tonight he speaks at the club meeting in
the 10th District, and from that time on, he
will canvass the county thoroughly. His
list of appointments will be found else
where in our columns.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23
Rev. Il. l.. KNOWLES,
WILLIAM MOORE,
JERRY WINSTON.
THE DOWNES ESTATE,
Seven Years Of Litigation Over $780,
900 Worth Of Property.
A Compromise Nearly Reached Yes
terday.

1t was reported yesterday that the case Of
the State vs.. James c. Allen, ct al, had
been compromised, but upon inquiry by
our reporter, this rumor proved to be I'M
founded, and that no settlement in the
case had been reached yet. This is a case
in which an estate valued at 100000 is in
volved, the circumstances being substan-
TALLY as follows:
In 1863 Mai. VIM. p. DOwnes Ofthis city
died, leaving no lreir, he being a bachelor
at The time of his death. He LETT property
estimated to be worth 100000, and con-
sisting of real estate in Edgefield and
Nashville. In 1867, will, or what pur-
ports TO be a Will, came to light in a some
what mysterious way, and was admitted
to probate. This document had the sigma
lures of Mai. DowneS and two witnesses
attached-One of the latter affixing his
mark instead of signing his name, and by
it the entire estate of Mai. DCgnes was
conveyed to the wife of James Z. Allen,
Mrs. Aliens father having been a cousin of
the deceased: Allen was then living at
Canton, Miss, but upon being notified Of
the discovery Of the will. came TO Nash
VILE at once, his wife coming few months
later.
Mr.. Allen was somewhat surprised to find
that his wife was not the only claimant to
the estate, and the case soon found its way
into the courts. The family of Mrs. Allen
put in a claim and carried a suit for the
property into the Supreme Court where 1t
was finally decided against them.
BY law of the State, the property Of
deceased persons goes to the school fund
when no will is found and the deceased
leaves no family. The peculiar circum-
stances under which the will in this case
came to light excited a suspicion as to its
genuineness, and Gen. James Quarles and
John c. Thompson brought suit on the
art Of the State TO secure the estate to
the school fund. Upon the death Of Mr..
Thompson, John l.. and John NJ. Cant
were appointed in his stead. This was in
1867, and the case has been dragging along
in the courts ever since. A few days since
a decree was entered in the ChanceTy
Court ordering an issue 10 be made up at
the next term of the Circuit Court to test
the CenuineneSs of the will. Yesterday it
was thought 10y the parties interested that
a compromise could be effected and the
long litigation brought TO an end, but
after lengthy consultation it was decided
TO Fight it out, and now there is no telling
when the case will be finally disposed of.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
FROM NASHVILLE To BEERsHEBA.

FROM NASHVILLE To BEERsHEBA.
To the Union and American:
BEERSHEBA SPRINGS, July - ,lSTT5.-We
left Nashville at eight o'clock A. NJ, on the
Nashville, Chattanooga and -. Louis
Railroad, arriving az COwan at twelve
o'clock. Here we transferred to the Ten
neSsee Coal COmpany's Railroad, which
carried us up the mountain and to Tracy
City, a distance of about twenty miles.
We then took the stage for BeerSheba, dis
tant seventeen miles from Tracy City, over
a splendid mountain road, and although we
were on the road from Nashville to Beer
sheba about ten hours, it did not seem half
the time, the air is so b-acing and the
scenery simply magnificent.
On arriving at Beersheba the scene that
bursts upon You is almost beyond descr p
ton. From the pinnacle Of the mountain,
which OyerlOOks the valleys below Tor
twenty miles, one sees the mountains
stretching out on the other side as far as
the eve can reach.
The hotel is situated about sixty feet
back from the brow Of the mountain, and is
a two-story frame building, about two hun
bred feet long, with wings running back on
each end three or four hundred feet, en-
closing a grassy court, filed with masnih-
cent shade trees. The rOoHs are all ''elisi-
BILE" and we sleep under two blankets every
night. i'm clean beds, furnished with the
Whitest Of linen.
As 60 the table it is not surpassed at any
watering place i'm the United States. We
have an abundance of ice, the finest veniSOn,
chickens, light rolls, plenty of fresh, sweet
milk. magnificent coffee, all the vegetables
/ Of the season, served up as ia we were in a
private house rather than hotel.
We have a good band Of music and dane
ing every night. Through the day we
amuse ourselves with tenpins, billiards,
cards. roller skating and excursions over the
mountains, riding and walking. There IS
an excellent livery stable, and the charges
are moderate. Fine roads, both for horse
back and buggy riding, lead in every direc-
ton.
About one hundred and twenty-five
guests are now quartered at the hotel, be-
Sides probably fifty more at the cottages, all
of whom say that they are enjoying them
selves hugely.
| have heard of some good fishing about
two miles of, and intend giving it trial.
If have luck, you shall hear from me
again. IL
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23
THE GREAT BARBECUE.
Important Notice 10 the Various
Committees.

Important Notice 10 the Various
Committees.
The following persons are earnestly re-
auested to meet on Friday morning, at 10
O'Clock, July "a, in the Law Court room.
The Finance and Barbecue Committees
will please give immediate attention TO the
duties assigned them and be fully prepared
10 report Friday morning. We hope every
member of the different committees will
be on hand promptly.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Lou. Whorley, John HOws,
James Gleaves, Pat Cleary,
Frank p. CahiI, w. NJ. Duncan,
Green Sawyers, f. A. Mathes.
VIM. II. Morrow, Chm.
BARBECUE COMMITTEE.
b. +. COcErin. David McGayOck,
John OvertOn, John JOSlin,
DIR. Kirkpatrick, DIR. Hampton,
George Peay, p. w. MaNey,
Charles Rich, Pat Walsh,
VIM. Gambill.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
4. II. Lusk, Chairman; j. &. Malone,
John Il. White, J. +. DemOyille, l.. III.
Lanier. Jr.. W. L. Sample, y. h. Griffin, j.
IL. v ebb, Gen. J. B.. Clements.
WARD BARBECUE COMMITTEE.
First Ward-Hugh Douglas, John Nor
row, John Dix. SecOnd-AleX Pea, ID. e.
Kinney, A. Frickle. THRILL. c. HenSley,
A. Hemphill, II. ID Martin. FOurth-John
Hereford, Joseph f. LOiseau, NJ. Hender-
son. Sixth-JameS Miller. Capt. Cabler.
w. +. MeaclIam. Seveuth-Brown Nor
gan. :. 4. Davidson, John Golfer. Eiglih-
John WhOrlry, Spencer Akin, John Moore.
Nihth-CasIer Kuhn, J. Ii. Buddeke, Al
bert Klooz. Tenth-AleX. Porter, Dr.. G..
w. Henry. NJ. J. Smith.
BY order Of the Executive Committee.
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-23
THAT MULE BUSINESS.
what the Arrested Parties Say
About If.

About If.
A full account of the stealing Of a pair
of fine mules from nr. J. NJ. CarSey, on the
night Of the 10th inst, appeared in our COL
umns Sunday, together with report of the
arrest Of one of thu supposed thieves, COL
Ored man by the name of James Taylor.
At late hour Tuesday evening, an old
white man by the name of John Smith was
arrested in the suburbs of Edgefeld, on &C
count Of his suspicious actions, and upon
examination was found tn have had sJme-
thing to do with the mule transaction in
question, and was therefore committed to
Jail. He was visited by UNION AND
AMERICAN reporter yesterday, and admit
ted that he had gone up TO Cedar
Hill, Robertson county, with Taylor,
who induced him to believe that he as
the owner Of the mules, and with this
understanding, Smith said he had sold
them 10 Mr.. Dunn, of Cedar Hill, for 500.
He SAYS he is a resident Of Edgefield,
and has been for twenty years past; that he
had no thought of violating the law and
has never been under arrest before.
TAYLOR tells different story. lie stated
To our reporter that Smith persuaded him
to 90 off with the mules, that he didn't
know they had been stolen, that he was to
Get Sl0O for his share Of the proceeds from
the sale Of the mules, hut found he had re-
ceived only so from Smith, who, he says,
cold the mules.
The two were visited yesterday by Mr..
Dunn, in order to recover the money the
latter had paid them, if possible. He got
$40 from Taylor, but nothing from Smith.
He told Smith that he did not propose to
prosecute him.