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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-15
TIE NEW YORK PIRE DEPARTMENT.
Facts for the Com m issioners and the
Public.

The Combustble Bureau OF the Fire Department
is valuable auxiliary TO the Board OF Under
writers. BY its strict surveillance OF all n1ammable
material It prevents the inception OF connagra-
tons That OF late years have proved disastrous
to Boston, Chicago and other cities, and business
centres. The common sense OF the community
has shown itself, to even the proverb, that ian
ounce OF prevention is worth q pound OF cure"
The COmbustble Bureau is the ounce OF proven
ton, and it, with the Fire Marshal's energy IN con-
victing incendiares has soidGed the security felt
by our citizens In the management OF the Fire De-
partmept by the present Board OF Fire Commits
sOners, VINO seem TO possess the faculty OF conduct
ing their oflcal business without the scandal that
has been too prevalent IN other branches OF the city
government. From the license lees obtained by
this bureau the department IL enabled to care for
the widows and orphans Of deceased nremen: q
noble CHARITY
The Board OF Apportionment only reduced the
original estimate $4,000. II rumor be true, 1t Is
said the Commissioners intend to discharge a
number OF the employees whose labors heretofore
have made this branch OF the combustbe services
efficient. With 100000 une expended in the City
Treasury to the credit OF the Fire Department the
Commissioners may well pause before making any
changes calculated to AFFECT the credit or the use.
iulness Of the same.
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A HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

George Hang Is no relation ofAh Sin, but Is a gen
uine and sturdy native OF the Celestial Kingdom
nevertheless. Mr.. Hang Is an enterprising gentle
man and has made some greenbacks peddling
cigars. He has been some moons in New York and
understands the American vernacular very well. On
Monday evening he strolled down in the neighbor
hood OF Peck ship and South street to take q view
OF the shipping. Whine he was engaged In this In.
Fourth ward thief named Charles Williams,
VINO stole gold watch and chain which Hang mad
he intends to marry. Williams passed his pnnder
to pal and ran Off Hang raised cry, and Oncer
Fitch who was on post near by, went in pursuit
VINO turned hercely on his antagonist but was
speedily qnieted by few timely applications OF
the club. He was then taken TO the Fourth ward
station house. and yesterday Justice Wandell 10.
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ELITES. with which IT got ent.ngled; but the

his satellites with which Il got entangled; but the
comet produced no effect on That distant planet or
It's attendants, which 1t would certainly have
done II II had possessed any amount OF matter
corresponding with the immense space II
occupied In the heavens. Ii is satisfactory TO ma
that. as far as we can see, the unpleasant conse-
gaences, II there were any, appear 10 have been
Oorne Dy the comet and not by Jupiter, as IL gives
Us hope that We might come OF Win equal success
from such an encounter IL IL should ever take
place. There would be moral satisfaction IN
either aosoro.ng or putting TO Night one Oh these
spectres OF the skies.
THE FoGs OF 1888 AND 1881.
The theory mas been advanced by eminent men
tat me universal logs OF 1888 and 1881 which occa
stoned so much alarm, were the result OF entering
the edge OF the hazy tail OF comet. The fog or
1883 lasted a month. II began almost on the same
day IN places very remote from each other. IL ex
tended from the north Of Africa to sweden; 1t oc-
cupied, too, large part of the United States but
did not extend over the sea. 1t rose above the
Hottest mountains 1t did not appear to be carried
by the wind, and the most abundant rains and the
most violent storms were unable to dissipate 1t.
1t gave out dlsagreeable odor, was very dry, and
possessed the property OF phosphorescence. Here
was clear case for commetary conjecture, show
ingDthat II there was an entrance into the tail OF
comet Oh either OF the occasions alluded TO the
effects were not Of anything approaching serious
EFFECT ON MUNDANE AFFAIRS.
In notice OF the comet OF 1851 1t would be In
appropriate to omit stating the old opinion thar
the appearance OF such bodies are "ominous OF the
wrath OF Heaven and as harblngers OF wars and
dissolution of empires" The war In the South
ern States was fairly opened when 1t became
visible, and a hostile expedition. composed OF
English, French and Spaniards, had invaded Mex.
leo with the view OF Overturnng the Republic and
establishing an Empire. dreadful famine pre-
vailed in the northwest province Of India. The
earth was Of iron and the heavens OF brass Eleven
millions OF people were slowly perishng for want
OF food and desOlatiOn reigned over an immense
tract of country. similar calamity now afIiicts
Hindostan; but happily peace obtains all over the
United States and there Is no evidence OF Coggias
comet having had malign influence on this nation
For the existence OF peace and prosperity, comet
or no comet, we have good reason to be grateful
to Heaven.
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Mark Twain and the Comet.
From the SUM-.

'Then you don't take these things literally, Uncle
Jakep'
"No Boss We've got for to read Scripter wild
glass eyes sometimes; ouderwise we're gwine to
tumble roun' amongst common sense facts like a
rediklus teapot on tin wheels. Now comes dat
Mark Twain, an he encourages de ignance an de
superstition OF de keerless am unedcuted by ten'
OF dem dat him am Mr.. Barnum is agwne to hire
de comick to go sailin' in Mr. Twain may fool q
good sight o. people, but dam eff he kin fool me. l
know Mr.. Barnum. He's a chu'ch member an a
good man. He won't lie. When he puts his name
to dat story, all right says Jake: but twell den
don't take no STOCK in It, De idee OF fittin' up q
an billiards, and telegrafts aboard is all dam non
sense. Den how's he goin to git aboard arter 1t
fools p,
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SANITARY MATTERS.

At a meeting OF the Board OF Health, held yester-
day afternoon, the following reports were received
ana adopted 1t VIII be found that they embrace
valuable Statistics
In the week ending on saturday, the 18th inst there
were 52 deaths reported IN the city The total number
IN the week was 49, The increase Of mortality
from phhiss The last two wceks-the first two in the
,nrd quarter OF me year-nave been marked by the
hrst weeks midsummer since 1857. 49,
Fahrenheit the maximam being and the mnmpn
degrees while the average degree OF atmos m0s
The rainfall measured SO inches depth OF water The
Mean temperature OF the FIVE weeks ending satur-
warmth with M average three -hs tooiDo Of total
saturaton q the atmosphere has been attended Dy the
years Two thousand four hundred and three DEANS
have occurred in these five weeks, an average OF
occurred in the city. This is smallest number Of
deaths that has occurred during any day in this
mean temperature of sos degrees maximum ~ MINI ann
mum 81 and the average humcty degrees The
rometer such day OF passover in New York mid
hsrs were rs wofsS deaths hss rom
week against deaths by that the previous week
week and deaths children Under years Of sSe
against 23s in the previous week.
aecident Six Of the deaths 81 dr"Mmss ana Hs
cured the North River and the Others the cast
wees ending equal 10 pen cS inh ~:
itants annually and last week at e per lOn The
Twenty wards had tar the highest tn rates
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
The Dsnfec ting Corps have visited 81 premises where
CONTAGIOUS diseases were found, and have dsinected
and fumigated 40 houses and Is privy sinks together
1897 mics Of street cutters Ten cases Of smallpox weSe
removed to the hospital and dead bodies the Morgue
The following is a comparative statement of cases OF
contagious diseases reported at the bureau tho
Diseases. Julv T. J.lv IL
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Jury, without the knowledge OF Mr. Phelps About
the 6th oil the same month this jury ordered a bill
OF Indictment against the party VINO was charged
with the violation OF the Election laws, and this
on the same papers which, as alleged. District At
torney Phelps refused 10 act upon. IL Is asserted,
moreover, that when Mr.. Phelps found out what
the Grand Jury had done ne refused TO prosecute
on the indictment found. III these allegations are
correct and charges are preferred against Mr..
Phelps on the strength of them there Will be plenty
OF work in the courts for some time 10 come.
The Board OF Police passed resolution yester-
DAY, on motion OF Commissioner MatselL granting
leave Of absence OF ten days to captains, five to
sergeants and three 10 patromen, with pay.
The Frenchmen on Mayor Havemeyer.
The French worklngmen have held ting at
which they adopted the following preamble and
resolution
Whereas Mayor Havemeyer promised 10 the working
men 10 meet them at fompkins square on the 18th of
January for the purpose advising them to the be st
means of alternating the general suffering produced by
the panic and whereas the Mayor instead coming
himself sent the police to club and the poor
starving workiDgmeU and whereas in appointing Com
mIssoners Oliver Charlick and Hugh Gardner, who mad
been tried and convicted of misdemeanor, The Mayor
abused the which the people conferred him.
therefore be IL
Resolved, That the Club of French Workingmen heart
lily approve OF the resolution of the Board OF Aldermen
asking the Governor 10 remove Mayor Havemeyer.
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MCROBBRTs-MCROBERTs.-O Wednesday, July
8, 1874 in Plymouth, by the Rev. Mr.. Malcolm,
WILLIAM ALEXANDER MCRoBsRTs to Miss ELEANOR
McROBERTs, both OF New York CITY,
rompRns avenue ourSp 4 20 ,n
by the Rev. Frederick G. Clark, D. D., WILLIAM q.
NORTH to NELLIE eldest daughter OF BENJAMIN
Moore, ESQ.,, all OF Brooklyn
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Police Trials.

number OF complaints made by citizens
against policemen were disposed of yesterday by
Commissioners Disbecker and Voorhis Offcer
Timothy Hanlon, OF the Fifteenth precinct, was
complained OF for failing to render assistance to
Frederick W. Herring, portrait painter, when
taken Ill IN the street He was lined ten days' pay.
Patrolman Winfield A. Boss Was charged with
abuse OF Rachel Cohen on the night or the 25th OF
June. A great deal OF testimony was produced on
both sides. The case was referred to the Board,
both commissioners declaring their intention OF
voting for his dismissal.
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When Mayo navemeyer appointed Matsell Po-
lice Commissioner, Governor Dix, in his astOnish-
Uent. said, "GOod graciousp' The other day the
Governor sent an order to the Mayor to prepare q
defence Of The charges against him, and 1t Is sup
posed that Havemeyer then exclaimed Good gra-
cOusl" 1t seems to be '.gOod gracious" time all
around In New York
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TIE AMENITIES OF JOURNALISM,
Prom the washington Republican.

From the washington Republican,
1t Is sad that the independent journalists OF the
country cannot be ordered to Minnesota. They
would be Of great use there in the war against the
Rrasshoppers, on account OF the crushing size OF
their feet, as well as the stupid weight OF their
editorials.
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fore whom he was brought, held him in q, 900 bssl
TO answer at the General Sessions. Williams has,
been more than once In the Pententiary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-15
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
The Progress of Our Public Works-A
Reply to the Boa I'd OF Aldermen.

Commissioner Van Mort has sent to the Board OF
Aldermen, IN answer TO a resolution OF that body
the following communication, which effectually
answers the imputation OF the Finance Depart
ment that the Department OF Public Works is
largely increasing the city debt by carrying on I'M
necessary improvements, and also fixes the re-
sponsbility on Mr. Green Tor assessments against
q ~ LarI rtc.run irlnr 1r.nrI
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This fund is designated by the Finance department as
temporary debt butAit is proper state that
SIDERABLE portion OF the IL ayabIe the
ely ana me ponds representing such assess.
debt fund bond and added the permanent debt the
cly The exact amount Of assessments cnnrgeable TO
,as city az large Tor works during the years
must be several millions OF dollars
The expenditures of the department on account OF the
permanent debt for CONSUMPTION VI reseTvors aera-
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ptown imprOvem ents:-
DEPARTMENT or PUBLIC WORKS,
NV NnnE InIr Ii Iarl

NV IUHh July 4,
To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF ALDERmKN:-
uNNrLEhtN-ln reply TO resolution your honorable
board, adopted May 70 last, requesting to furnish
you, as practie able, statement the expend
lures Of the Department OF Public Works taxation
and trust accounts during the years s ls72 and 1873
SHOWING what portion Of such expenditures l. properly
chargeaOr 70 the permanent debt the city; also a
statement OIL appropriations raised by
Department. the amount OF revenue collected from all
sources Dy TIE department and the Of assess
mehs IeVled OF TO be levied tor street improvements
have the honOr 20 report a follows:-
Inc expenditure the department taxation ac.
count IOr the current expenses OF the depa rtments
MAINTENANCE OF streets roads, aqueduct and
reservoirs Croon pipes sewers, public buildings light
ing an1 ,hanainhg public lamps furnishing supplies 10
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At meeting OF the Board OF Health, held yester-
day afternoon, the following reports were received
ana adopted. 1t VIII be found that they embrace
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-10
rHE LATE BISHOP WHELAN

The death of Bishop WHELAN has
created in this community deeper feel
ing of personal loss than has been mani
tested at the death of any other promi-
nent citizen who has been called away
during the past ten years. He was so
universally respected by reason of his
irreproachable private character and his
untiring efforts for the public good, that
in his death all classes of our citizens feel
that they have suffered loss which cannot
be restored In many matters of public
enterprise, the people, both Protestant
and Catholic, have been accustomed to
lean upon the Bishop and to rely upon
his wisdom and energy to give the pro-
iect success. He was always approacha
able, ALWAYS courteous, and his advice
has always been fatherly and kind.
During theillness which terminated
in his death he was very anxious to be
brought to Wheeling. He seemed to
! have premonition that he would not
recover, and he wished to die among
those for whose welfare he had given the
labor of his life. The Baltimore Gazette
saws that among his last words were, Il
have finished my work" though for
several hours before his death ne did not
speak.
We were told several years ago, that
the name of Bishop WHELAN, along
with that of the late Archbishop SPALD-
ING, and one other whom We do not now
remember, was sent the Pope as one
worthy of being appointed Archbishop
of Baltimore. SPALDING was appointed,
though it is said that the appointment
would probably have been bestowed upon
WuELAN but for the protest of Secretary
SEWARD who objected on account of
Bishop WHELANs supposed SYM
pathv with the Southern cause
in the civil war. We
give the story for what it is worth
as atfording some evidence of the csti-
nation in which the dead prclate was
held by his fellow dignitaries of the
Catholic church.
We learn that in his will he has cX-
pressed desire to be buried unosten-
tatiously in the new cemetery near this
city and he desired no other monument
for his grave than simple slab to tell
to the passer-by the name
of him whose mortal remains lie bur
led there. We presume that his wishes
in this respect will be regarded. He has
already many monuments in this neigh
borhood which speak better and more
eloquently Of his labors bnd his piety
than any mausoeum or marble shaft.
He rests from his laborS, but his good
work goes on.
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DIED.

GRIFFITH-On Thursday morning, nj
81 o'clock, Mr.. Z. +. GRIFFITH, aged forty
years.
Funeral nj o'clock this afternoon. In
terment at Stone Church Cemetery.
Friends of the family are respectfully ill.,
vited TO attend.
WHEATON Wednesday, July Hh,
MARTHA Il. WHEAT, relict of the late Jas
NJ. Wheat, ST., in the seVenty-iourth yeal
of her age.
Funeral from her late residence in South
Wheeling, on Friday morning, July 10th,
ut 9 o'clock. Friends of the family are re-
Spectfully invited to attend.
She is not, for God has taken her. Not
prematurely, not Suddenly, not une1pcc-
tedly, came the summons. Her life work
was well and patiently performed, her
years were full of hope, her faith was I'M
shaken TO the last, and then calnly she lald
the burden down to receive in its stead an
exceeding and eternal weight OF glory.
Having obtained help of God she contlnu-
ed faithful unto the end, and was trans
lated into the joy Of the immortal HE,
where sin and storm and sorrow never
come. The imitation of her virtue and
faith will render her death even more
fruitful than her life.
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ron SALE.
FOR SALE.

= ~
Su.II. OFFER AT PUBLIC SALE 0N
TufTRSDAY, the 10th day of July, lsIi'
t,etveen the hours OF Q O'Clock a. m. ana
o,cIoctr n. M, in front of the residence Oh
Frank lawson, Esq, in the town OF ira
deiphia, the following described property
to-wit: ,.,,,,. ,,r,,--aiobt
cores and fortv-nine poles, more or less
Wing northwest OF and adjoining the VII
I3ge of Triadelqhia, Ohio county, w. va;
and numbered on the plat of the town OF
Triadelphia as lot number TWO. faIti
cular attention of Iron Merchants am.
Coal Dealers is called 10 this tract oi
land. II is well timbered and contains
number of duarries of the finest quarry vi
limestone and sand stone. There Is also a
good vein of coal running throughout the
whole tract that can be cheaply worked
and is within easy reach of Market. r,
shall also sell on the same day the lol-
lowing valuable town lots, lying in the
village of Triadelphia: SO much OF lot mum ,
h,red four in said town (the whole OF salu
lot containing two roods, as IL CouihI l
in the following described oounuaIlTs
BEGINNING at the eastern line Oh SAM lo'
No 4. on Turnpike street in said Nlllase,
thence westwardly with said street one
hundred feet, thence at right angles win
tha eastern line OF said lot NO. 4, 10 the
rear end thereof, thence win the rear iue
10 its eastern boundary 20 the place OF pc
ginning. shall also Sell AZ the same lB ' I'M
above lots will be divided so as TO nave
frontage of - feet, should IL suit the pur-
TERMS OF SALE-One-third OF the pur;;
chase money cash, the balance IN SIX ana
twelve months with interest," lr0iu uaS Vi
sale. the deferred payments To be secured
nv deed of trust upon the property, pur-
o ~ go - isaac II. MATTHEW'S.
W. Triadelphia, West Va.
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1t is q Crime.

To exhaust still further the vitality of an
already feeble invalid with sharp cvacu-
ants and other strength
medicines. No case of dyspepsia,
liver complaint, constipation, nervous
weakness or periodic fever was ever cured
in that way. What the dcbilitatcd suffer-
er needs is remedy in which the proper
ties of an invigorant, Il Stimulant, mild
apericnt, Il Scdativc, and Il blood depuricnt
are combined, and HoStcttcr'S Stomach
BitterS is the only preparation before the
world in which these eSSetial elements are
united in the proportions necessary to
overcome disease without Frustrating the
patient. This agreeable and potent Vcgeta-
bile elixir is in the trucSt sense of the word
"A restorative, for il restores the strength OF
the body, re-eStabliShcs functional rrgu-
larity, enricheS the degencrated blood, and
clears the clouded brain.
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L MPORTANT
TO
Commercial Travellers.

Commercial travellers who solicit orders
hv Card, Catalogue, tradc-liSt, sample, or
Other Specimen, also those who visit their
customers and solicit trade by purchases
made direct from stock, and who travel III
any section, by rail or boat, selling any
class of goods, are requested to send their
business and private address, us below,
stating class OF goods they sell, and by
whom employed; also those who are at
present under no engagement. This mat
ter is of Great Importance individually 10
statesmen of this class, or men soliciting
trade in this manner. 1t is therefore cSpc-
cially desired that this notice may meet
the eve of ALL Commercial Travellers and
Statesmen in this country and that they
will at once give it their attention. Those
who comply with above request will be
CONFIDksNT1ALLY treated and duly adj
viSed of object in view. Please address (3y
letter only, GO-OPORATlON,.c care Geo. +.
Rowell II Co., IL Park Row, New York city.
iNlO pb
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MEMORANDUM.

By decree Of the Circuit Court Of Ohio
county, entered on the 9th OF February
1879, the above mentioned tracts Of ~ 37-lis
100 acres and the coal underlying the tract
Oh ~ acres, were divided and paTtitioned
between said Thompson and wife, and
Lewis Lunsford, who held undivided in,
terests therein; said decree or partition
Is recorded in the office of the Clerk oftht
County Court Of Ohio county, in deed
DOCK NO. d. page ~, &c. ily-ei
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DR., TUFTS HAIR DYE

possesses qualities that no other dys T.
It's effect is instantaneous, and IL -
tural that IL cannot be detected 1, =
closest observer. Being harmls,, :
easily applied, il is in general use !, &
the fashionable Hair-DreSSers n -
large city in the United States. Prs
box. Sold everywhere. ~
Laboratory-Nos. 10. and - o.
street, New York.
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The REDSKINS are beginning to show
signs of uneasiness, and already anumber
ofmurders arereported. The CheyenneS,
Comanches and Kioways are said to be
engaged in dcpredatins. The settlers
along the Kansas borders are in danger,
and unless troops are sent to their pro-
lection the savages will add to their list
of victims. Here is a chance for the War
Department to show some vigor, and We
hope the opportunity of giving those
troublesome indians lesson viii not be
allowed to pass, ..
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