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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-21
A LIQUOR Dealers RUSE.
The Temperance Dodge I'm BrOolklyn-
Lively Time in Gin Mill-How tho
Old Ladies' Were sold.

The Temperance Dodge I'm Brooklyn
Old Ladies Were Sold.
There was a crowd OF about 1000 men, women
and boys gathered in Nassau street, near Futon
last night. They were led there by an advertising
dodge OF bill poster, who Is part owner OF gin
mill at No. Nassau street, and who adopted
and have, in the theatrical phrase, little benefit
Of his own. He placarded the city with posters,
setting forth that the lady crusaders would hold q
temperance prayer meeting at his place, and the
dodge had just the effect he desired. Not only was
the little seven by nine place packed by the gullble
out there were couple OF Thousand on the side
walk ana in the street pushing and elbowing each
gong on. There were two barteDders beDInd the
bar dealing out the whsSev and rakng
IN the money as fast as possible. occasionally
an inquiry would be made by some person ABOUT
the temperance meeting when one OF the bar
Keepers would smile pleasantly and say that he
despatch from the ladies' saying that they mad
concluded to postpone their prayer meeting until
next wednesday night.
An old lady who was attracted by the advertise
ment, really thinking meeting was to be held,
ebOwed her way through the crowd at eight
O'Clock and marched into the back room, where she
was greeted BY roar OF laughter from the roughs
VINO had gathered to enjoy the joke. Shortly
alter eight O'Clock two middle-aged women
also entered the saloon and were moving
sung out, "Soldr' The women hastily lett the
place and disappeared The crowd became SO
great that Roundsman Phelan and several police
men were obi ged to clear the street.
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GOOD DEED BRINGS $l,0oo,000 TO A
FLORIDA MAN.

We fnd the following in Jacksonville Fia''
paper OF recent date:-
More than twenty years ago Major WALDO a.
Blossom who is now IN Jacksonville, was resi-
dent OF Washington. While there, cnance EAST IN
his way young man, named taIineI, in "no NUN
he became deeply Interested. Larimer nau Deen
led astray by the influence oil wicked ASSOCIATIONS!
and was utterly dissoute ana uissipaseu-to al
appearance moral and physlcal wreck a.
1t is more than probable tna1 maoa BLOSSOM ais-
covered redeemlng qualities IN the young man,
the depths to which dissipation
mad brought MN, for the "Good samaritan rescued
him from the gutter, gave MN pleasant home
osssted him by counsel and the aid Of tne social
infuences to make himself new man. Alter his
reformation was Affected, the young man returned
TO his parents, VINO resided IN Colorado. and i0r
number OF years MS generous benefactOr heard
moi hing OF him.
. In December OF last year Major Blossoms atten-
tion was called to an advertisement In a Boston
paper over the signature OF "Larlmer," lnquirlng
the address OF w. A. Blossom lie responded to
tue inquiry, and soon received a letter rom the
parents OIL DIS FORMER protege In Castillo county,
Colorado. informing him that their son, IN dying,
had willed his property to him. IN gratitude for the
kind deeds OF years agone.
The letter, which ieelingly alluded to TINS acs
gave the sequel to the reformed mans lie ne
applied himself vigorously 20 business AFTER MS
return 10 Colorado became an honorable Anu USE,
ful member OF society," and in few years anJ sseo
large fortune, all OF which, valued az Sl,Voo,ooo:
Will TAIL into the possession Of MAJOR biossom neAs
June.
No act Of genuine charity IL ever lost Some.
where In the conservatory Of good DEEDS the Plant
will put forth It's blossoms and sneo its perfume,
perhaps In the balm and ordnance OF tue eernAI
morning perhaps In The suOduod lght ana murky
atmosohefe Of the mortal LIE.
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diverted from the simple proposition before bv
the discussion OF the Constitutional quest 10
the relations OF the District government to the
State government The Legislature and officers
OF the District government were the agent OF
Congress appointed by the President. They had
lett the school teachers OF the District without pay
Tor several months. and Congress was bound 70 see
that that injustice was corrected.
TiiK AMENDMENTS.
Mr.. Peham's amendment to make the amount
$500, 600 was rejected.
on motion OF MIR. COTTON, rcp.l OF Iowa the
provision IN re erence to the reduction OF the
amount appropriated from future appropriations
Tor expenditures was amended by striking out the
words "ior expenditures"
MT Holman's amendment to strike out that
whole provision was re ecied.
Mi. MERRIAM, trepi OF n. " moved to strike out
the same provision and insert in lieu Of II prov
sion authorizing ana directing the District author
tiles TO lew and collect tax 10 an amount equal
10 me appropriation on personal properly and on
banks and otner corporations in the District IL
was evident. he said that while the teachers ought
to be paid there was a sent ment against giving
more money TO the District authorities his
amendment would oDviate tnat objection by max.
ing II a loan.
Mr. Merrlam's amendment was agreed to by 100
to G3.
The bill was laid aside to be reported favorably.
Tue committee then rose and reported back the
bills which IL mad considered.
A bin giving the approval OF Congress to the
route and teimni OF the Anacostia and Potomac
Railroad in the District was passed.
Action on the Other two bills-the bridge bill and
the school teac ers' bi,.-was de erred tin tomOr-
row, and the House, at twenty-five inmates past
hve O'Clock p Nj, adjourned.
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TIE HORSE MYSTERY.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD

10 THE EDIIUK UF THE HERALD:-
In reading your account OF 'the horse mystery''
cannot help coming to the conclusion that there
is really but little mystery about it, In all proba-
billy the horses, like ourselves, have suffered
from the effects OF the long Continued northwest
winds; and now that those winds have blown over
we shall all recover together unless, indeed the
horses nave been overworked or subjected 10 over
medical treatment These winds have noticed,
nave produced the most anomalous symptoms IN
man. bringing INTO activity every latent physical
weakness; more especially any weakness in the
long tract oil mncus memorane-very long in man,
but much longer In the horse. IL would be strange
II the morse ala not su1er when such cold WINDS
blow. The treatment required consists In giving
the animal an extra iced or two o corn per Gay.
NEW YORK, March 10. 1874 g. HERRING, NJ. ID.
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AsAD TEMPERANCE LECTURE.

Shortly after two O'Clock yesterday morning
Patrick Duffy. man twenty-seven years of age
and born in Ireland, while suffering from a a. OF
dslrium 1remens, assembled to the roof OF the four
story tenement mouse No. IL Caroline street and
Sell TO the pavement thus receiving injuries which
resulted Ia death soon afterwards. me body was
removed 10 the Filth precinct station house and
Coroner Eickhon notified. Deceased lived at No.
1913 West street.
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The Fatal Trapeze Casualty.

Coroner Eickhoff will to-day make al investiga-
ton into the circumstances attending the death Of
James Sylvester, the youthful trapeze performer,
only nineteen years old, who was killed by a fall
at the Thirty-f0urth street Theatre on Thursday
evening, as heretofore reported In the HERALD.
DURING the last three months deceased had been
urging the manager Of the theatre Tor position,
and a week since he was engaged for a limited
period.
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The Miller Malepractice Case.

An inquest was yesterday held by Coroner Volt.
man IN the case OF Mrs. Catnarine Miller who
some two weeks ago, died In the tenement house
No. III East Houston street, from the effects or
malepractce. The matter was very obscure and
the jury found that the crime was committed BY
some one TO them unknown.
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CORONERS' CASES,
The Burning OF Mrs. Mangin.

Coroner woltman yesterday held an inquest in
the case OF Ann Mangin late of No. POS West
Twentieth street, who was burned to death last
Saturday night by her clothes taking fire from
Kerosene lamp, which Tell on the stove The Jury
found that the occurrence was accidental and the
husband OF deceased, who had been arrested on
suspicion, was discharged by the Coroner.
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Pushed Down stairs and Killed.

Coroner Woltman was yesterday notified to hold
an inquest, at No. sos Ninth avenue, on the body OF
ANNA Sehriblc, little GIRL eleven years OF age,
whose death, 1t Is alleged resulted IRON injuries
received on the Sth INST, by having oeen pushed
down q flight III stairs by an unknown boy. he
Tween tieth precinct police in search OF the boy.
The New York herald., 1874-09-03
THE VERMONT ELECTION.

The Republican Governor and Legisla-
ture Elected-Judgc PoIand's Defeat
He Loses 3,7l4 Votes.
MONTPELIER, Sept. 2, 1874.
The returns still come In slowly, but enough ia
known to indicate the election OF Judge Peck ire
pubhcan) by the usual Vermont majority, after
allowing for a lighter vote. The House will be
overwhelmingly republican, and the Senate nearly
unanimously so. One hundred and ten towns
return eighty-one republicans to the Legislature
to twenty-four democrats, there being no choice
IN -. Tass vote for Governor in lIS towns
stands:-Peck 20004, and Bingham, S,5Ol. In 1872
the vote in the same towns was: For Converse,
24,636, and iOr Heat0n (demOcrat), 1858.
JUDGE POLANDS DEFEAT.
The contest In the Second Congressional district
has been very hot one, and results IN the
defeat OF Judge Poland. The boilers mainly
supported Mr. d. Z. Dennison, OF kOyaltOn, in
Windsor county, Dut their advice to their followers
was TO vote lOr anybody to draw votes from Mr..
Poland The exact result OF the ballot of yester-
day as far as heard from In fortytwo towns out Of
eighty is as follows Poland, 1852; DennisOn,
5,251; Davenport, 1890; scattering, 5S4. In 1872
the vote In the same towns stood thus Poland
1855; Steele, (bOlter) 2,l30; Davenport, tdem.)
1872; scattering PAS 1t vii, be that the vote
for Judge Poland has fallen of 3,7l4 or Cne-half
since 1872 and Dennisons vote compared to that
of Steele in 1872 has gained J, Ill In 1872 Poland
led steele in these owns 1876, and this year Den.
nisOn leads Poland ], 399.
The New York herald., 1874-09-03
THE OHIO REPUBLICANS.

Platform OF the state Convention
Specie Resumption, Debt Redemption,
Cheap Transportation, Colored Civil
Rights md Temperance Advocated
The Candidates-Speech of Ex-Govcr-
nor Noyes at "a Grand Ratification
Meeting.
COLUMBUS, Sept. ., 1874
Tne Republican state Convention has adopted
the following platform with great unanimity:-
PLATFORM
Resolved, FUst-That reafirm the principles and
poncv ot ne republican party enumerated by the Ma
noha tnat we are proud OF its history ana
and force by which 1t maintained the Union abolished
slavery ana secured equal civil political rights
all citZenS we demand that these rights be enforced
by appropriate legislation that all citizens shall
tne eouai cnoylnent OF their rights. We demand
public agents ndey to their principles the honest exc.
cution OF the pledges made the people purity
and economy in the discharge of their
and the prompt ana fearless examination and nunish.
mcnt OF those who violate any OF their obgations
Second-That we favor tarin for revenue with such
Amcrica can industry
Third-That we denounce all forms of omen mr. covcr,
rspudaton and declare that Justice the public
alike demand that the debt of the United States he
in accordance with the letter ana spirit OF the laws
under which 1t created, declared in the Act Of
Congress of March ls 1862 and 1t is the duty of The
national government to adopt such measures as shall
gradually but certainly restore paper money 10 a
spec Standard without shock TO the business
Fogth~T6st when the currency shall have been 70
stored 70 specie value banking should be mace tree ~
The New York herald., 1874-09-03
POLITICS IN DUTCHEss COUNTY.
PoUGHKEEPslr. Sent. . 1874

PoUGHKEEPslE, Sept. >, 1874
In all probability politics In this district this fall
will be very lively. There are numerous indica-
tons that rupture is imminent between the
liberals and democrats. The former are led by
Hon. J. o. Whitehouse, Hon. Charles Wheaton,
Cyrus swan and Jacob B. Carpenter. These
leaders will be comDated bv leading old line demo-
Gratis, first and foremost OF whom is-E. b. osborne.
An attempt has already been made by the leading
liberals 70 heal the breach. but without success,
and therefore II IL not Improbable that the CAM
palgn VIII open hereaDouts In the most spirited
manner.
The New York herald., 1874-09-03
ELECTION IN WILMINGTON, DEL.

The City ''Ring'' Defeated by the Dcmo-
crats and Independents.
WILMIHGTOH, Sept. 2, 1874.
At the city election yesterday the democrats
and independents carried seven ont OF ten wards,
and on the vote for assessor had thirty majority
in the entire city. In several wards there were
combinations by democrats and independents to
defeat the city ring"
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was appointed TO select q ticket. The resut or
tnelr delberations Is not yet kuoWn.
after organizing, and reading amt referring a
until seven O'Clock.
In reassembling tonight, william Gentry, OF
fettls county, was nominated for Governor by ac-
clamatiOn, and S. w. Headlee OF Greene connty
for Lieutenant Governor, aft er which the Conyen
tiOn adjourned until to-mOrrow.
The New York herald., 1874-09-03
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS IN GEORGIA.

AUGUSTA Sept. 2, 1874.
The Democratic Congressional Convention OF
the Eighth district met here to-day. J. b. Cum
ming OF Richmond; Niles w. Lewis of
Greene; J. u. Matthews, OF Oglethorp, and
f. NJ. Rucker, of Ebert, were balloted Tor,
and after some twenty ballots, Hon. A. H.
stephens was nominated leaving the field to him
sell and Cumming. on the slXtieth ballot the vote
stood-Stephens IS 20; Cumming, 10 So: neces.
sary to choice. 32. The Convention was in ses-
sion at eleven O'Clock.
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TIE ITHACA LIBERALS.

Samuel j. Tilden Nominated Tor Cow
ernOr.
ITHACA, N. T., Sept. ,, 1874
At the Democratic Liberal Convention held to-
day a resolution was unanimously adopted declar-
ing the choice OF democrats and liberals OF Tomp-
kins county to be For Governor, samuel j. I'll.
den, and Tor Lieutenant Governor, George ".
schuyler, and the delegates to syracuse were in
structed accordingly.
The following delegates we're chosen:-S G..
Reynolds, John Bull and E. X. Apgar.
The New York herald., 1874-09-03
PEOPLES CONVENTION OF MISSOURI,

ST. LOUIS, Sept. ., 1874.
The Peoples state Convention met at jefferson
City at ten O'Clock this morning, but soon ad-
journed until two O'Clock this afternoon.
At the afternoon session Judge Jesse p. Alexander
was elected permanent President Albert Grimm
Secretary, and full list OF Vice Presidents was
chosen. A conference committee, consisting OF
three mempers from each Congressional distrct.
The New York herald., 1874-09-03
THE ENFORCEMENT ACT IN ALABAMA,

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 2, 1872
Mayor Bray, Of Eufaula and Company, defend.
ants, were to-day acquitted Of a charge Of viola
tion OF the Enforcement act. United States Com
missioner Dresser heard the case. This makes
fifteen persons who have been tried here in the
last few months on this charge, but in every case
the prosecution was shown to be without cause
and the defendants were all acquitted
The New York herald., 1874-09-03
NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS IN KENTUCKY

LOUISVILLE, Sept g 1874.
The democrats Of the Ninth Kentucky district
have nominated Hon. Lamson Cochrane. of Estii
county, for Congress.
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troops under MS command, while the greater pare
OF the available naval force on the station Wera
sent ND the Savannah River for the purpose
OF cooperating with the army. SO well was this
cooperation carried out that the nrst reliabl0
news OF the success OF General Sherman's move-
mens sent North from General Fosters CON-
mand, and on December 22, 1864, ne opened up
communications withsSavannah by water. During
the remainder OF the year General Foster retained
the command OF the Department OF the south, and
until he was relieved by General Gilmore, when ho
was assigned TO duty IN Florida, wnere he was sue
cesslully engaged during the final operations OF tho
FEDERAL arms. which ended In the collapse or the
rebellion. On the 27th OF June, 1865, General Foster
was assigned TO the command OF the new Depart
mem or Florida which embraced within its limits
tne whole state OF Florida, in the military division
Vi tne Guli General Fosters general headquarters
were tncn located AT Tallahassee, the capital
o. o. Ihe state and he and his troops became
tneepy SUBJECT TO the orders OF General Sheridan.
In his new command he continued active intelIi-
rn gen. ana impartial as usual, closing his military
career III tne complete enjoyment OF the esteem
OF nus associates the respect OF his subOrdinates
anu the inli confidence or the people and govern
htletn year OF his age.
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THE FUNERAL OF GENERAL POSTER.
The President md Other Notables Invi-
ted to be Present.

NASHUA, n. H., Sept ?, 1874.
At meeting OF the citizens tonight to mako
arrangements for the funeral OF General Foster on
Saturday, committee was appointed to cooper
ate with the city government. The public build
ings will be draped and business suspended. lnvl-
tatiOns were sent to President Grant, the Secre.
tary Of War, Ex-Governor Allen, OF New
Hampshire, and other distinguished persons.
The New York herald., 1874-09-03

JOhn A. McGynn, California pioneer-bavInp
emgrated to that State in ls49-died in san Fran
cisco on the 10th nit. The deceased was brother
OF Rev. DIR. McGlynn, pastor OF ST. Stephen,s
church, OF this city, and was identified during tho
long period mentioned with various important en-
terprises and with the political movements OF his
adopted home. He was an active organizer of
charitable ana benevolent institutions, and de-
voted a considerable portion OF his time 10 estab-
lish them on a firm and permanent basis. Few
men in San Francisco stood higher for probity OF
character. uprightness OF purpose and liberaty of
views, and his death, which was unexpected,
caused general feeling OF regret.
Mr.. McGynn was elected in 1853 to the once OF
County Recorder of San Francisco. and though tho
position was lucrative he sacrificed to q greaG
extent pecunary considerations TO the advancing
and sustaining OF the interests OF the democratic
party, to which he at that time adhered. He was
among the first to naugurate city railroads in the
cerned in perecting the streets by more
thorough system OF paving and sidewalks-a work,
considering the condition oil lhe city al that time,
OF great magnitude. During the war he was APP
Tor the cavalry arm OF the Union service.
He was the nominee the republican
party on two occasions Tor important Ofices-that
OF Sheriff and State Harbor Commissioners
Notwithstanding ms party services and undOubted
integrity, sufficient number OF tnat organization
he was defeated, while the other candidates on
the ticket were elected. He was, also, at one
time, candidate for Congress. He was dfty years
OF age at the time OF his decease, and leaves
widow and Sin children. With many opportuni-
ties or accumulating wealth he left little behind
him, not because lie was reckless or eXtravagant.
but that owing to the generosity OF his nature he
could not restrain his charitable impulses
The New York herald., 1874-09-03

HUMBOLDT, Sept. 2, 1874.
S. A. Cobb was renominated for Congress by the
republicans OF the Second district.
The New York herald., 1874-09-03
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION IN GEORGIA.

SAVANNAH, Sept. 2 1874
The Democratic Convention OF the First Con-
gresslonal district Of Georgia has unanimously
nominated Julian Hartrdge for Congress.
The New York herald., 1874-09-03
NOMINATION IN ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, Sept. ?, 1874.
The republicans OF the Sixth Illinois district
nominated Colonel Thomas J. Henderson for Con-
The New York herald., 1874-09-03
THE PENINSULA CAMPAIGN.

Probable Democratic Success.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 1874.
In Florida, it is reported, the republicans are
quarrelng among themselves to such an extent
that Instructions and murders are not necessary
for the fall campaign. In the First district the
nomination OF Henderson for Congress by the de-
mocracy insures his election, as the republicans
are divided, the present member, Purman (whlte),
receiving the regular nomination and q colOred
man the nomination OF the bolters' convention.
Federal patronage Is at the bottom OF it, and tt Is
said by politicians jnst from there that In all prOpa
bility senator Giiberb Will be succeeded by a
democrat.
The New York herald., 1874-09-03

be rewarded with the appreciation OF his country
men.
Alter other proceedings which we're Iparked by
enthusiasm, the meeting dispersed with cheers Tor
the candidates
The New York herald., 1874-09-03
Right Rev. Thomas II. Morris.

telegram from Springfield, Ohio, under date Of
yesterday the I'd inst reports as follows-
"Thomas Fl. Norris, SENIOR Bishop OF the Methodist
Church, died at his residence in this city at noon
to-day He was eighty years OF age.' Bishop
Morris was esteemed as a pioneer of Me tn odism IN
the United states. He was Jealous, energetic,
The New York herald., 1874-09-03

(From the London Court Journal, August 22l
The death OF Mr.. Andrew Fontaine. OF Narford.
viii be much felt, not alone in his own county OF
Norfolk, but throughout England. He was prac-
tical yachtsman ana had built yachts upon most
excellent principles. His hospitality and his kind
actions to his poorer brethren had cndeared him
to all who came within the circle OF his acquaint-
, 1874-05-04

Al ths Editor qf The Chteaao 1+tbnns;
61n ,"Put mo where I can't do such thiues.n
This NAB tho aad wall from tho heart Of youpn
pomo1oy, III moment wlon ho realized Als
helpless condition.
No question ia OF more importance to tho com.
munity than the prevention aud cure Of orimo !;
IT outuoighs all others; aud how blindly do VIC
follow the idoas xnd uaagos OF tho past, bring
lug little OF the inventive genus and i'm
proyement Of tho age to bear upon this nll-im-
portant subject. Little Of the spirit which ami
mated the Savior to cast out the devils seems to
exist; but We atil stone the poor victim.
WAht IL our duty to criminals 2 What go!a-
tfon do VIC bear to society and how far are
they guilty7 What IL their condition. and how
can they amellorate it7 Thoac questions should
be taken homo aud ponderod upon.
know TINT q 91niio Of tuorodullty Ia always
raised at tho plea Of insanity. but, ii there IL
one fact In naturo which stands out clearer than
smother, 1t La that every man Who raiBos his
Anul against brother is lunatio. THAT there
Are PERSONS phys!cally crippled and loformed 10
no more Obvious than that those poor creatures
are mentally duio.med and crippled mud the
lunatio pomeroy, in that luoid moment.
lew clearly that, 1t we would bo spared
such sights. ho must be put whore he
e,slld not do the doedH. He eaw within himsolf
IN uncomfortable demon, which at times moved
kpd Bwayoa him; al.d, In QUO aAo1t sentence,
polted out to society its duty. And what Ii
hut duty. punish aud net fraa,-to hare Linn