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The New York herald., 1874-07-11
CHOLERA MORBUS.

Death OF the First Victim In Brooklyn
Mrs. Harrison, OF Orange street-What
the Authorities Say-No Danger OF an
Epidemic.
Mrs. Harrison, sixty.three years Of age, whose
illness from cholera morbus was noticed in these
columns yesterday, died at an early hour yesterday
morning, at her place Of residence. No. 100 Orange
street. burial permit was granted by DR.. Watt,
Recorder OF Vital Statistics Of the Board Of Health,
on certificate OF death from sporadic cholera.
The authorities claim that these cholera scares are
OF yearly occurrence, and cholera morbus OF a
severe type is frequently mistaken by inexpe-
rienced medical men for the genuine Asiatic type
of the dread disease. DR.. Hutchinson, one OF the
Health Commissioners, said that he had not per-
sonally investigated the case OF Mrs. Harrison,
but from other physicians he understood the case
was simply q severe form OF cholera morbus.
'The health Of Brooklyn" he said. ais very good,
much better than it was last year at this time.
The streets are cleaner, and the GOODNESS
the public health IN much better condition. We
generally expect about this season a considerable
mortality from cholera infantum, but so lar the
disease has not made its appearance TO any great
extent. perniclOus custom has been pursued,
however in ping the fet1d matter taken a. 1l3 from
to dry and the car companies use the sand to re.
pair their tracks The Board has ordered the
practice to be stopped forthwith. The line OF
Third avenue has been specially afflicted In this
way. In the main, the city is much cleaner than
it mas been before In some years. Individual cases
OF Asiatic cholera occur almost every year In large
communities, and are brought on by some peculiar
condition OF the PATIENTS system, aided by outside
causes. The disease never prevails generally un-
less IL is conveyed In the atmosphere. Last year
il made its appearance In the West. beginning at
New orleans and moving westward until 1t
reached point in the State OF Virginia. There Is
not the slightest danger Of the disease as an cpl
demic in Brooklyn"
OTHER CASES
have been reported In various localities, but they
lack continuation, and the sanitary authorities
deny, as above set fortn the existence OF cholera
in the city. on Monday last a woman named
Lambert, about thlrty-nve years Of age, residing
at Cypress Hills, New Lots, suburb OK Brooklyn
was treated for cholera by DR.. Wright, Of East
New YORK, who has had great many years. ex-
perience in the treatment Of the disease, and he
reported the case to the local Board Of Health as
cholera. The patient recovered.
John Chandler, ship carpenter, residing AZ No.
110 Fifteenth street, while working on yacht
lying at Bay Ridge on Thursday afternoon, was
suddenly attacked with all the symptoms Of
cholera Last evening he appeared to be on fair
road - recovery.
fantum reported TO the Health Board mst week.
The New York herald., 1874-07-11
A DErEsuE FROM GOVERNOR SHEPHERD.

From the Syracuse JournaL]
The Troy Times has hong editorial In vindica-
ton OF Ex-Governor Shepherd, Of the District OF
Columbia. 1t also publishes letter from Mr..
Shepherd to Mr.. Francis, the editor Of the times,
in which the former says:-
II Is relief to be free man once more and
have some time to devote to my private business,
which has suffered sadly during the past three
years. l am worth less to-day by 100000 than
should have been had given the time and energy
spent In Improving this city to my own business.
However, l would not undo 1t II could. / have
never wronged anybody or any community, have
strtven to do my duty to God and man, and can to-
day look them in the face, conscious Of having done
right
1t required sacrifice to be offered up to satisfy
the 'lndependent press" and 1t fell to my fate. 1
demanded that they should point to one act Of
mine where, directly or indirectly, wrong had been
done by me, or that they would put 1t to vote Of
the people here, guaranteeing to carry eight
tenths in my favor. ] shall live IL down right here
conscious OF having done good work honestly,
fearlessly and intelligently and trusting to time
for vindication. felt grateful upon reading your
kind words, and have inflicted this disjointed
scrawl upon you. l shall not soon forget II. In
this day, when premium Is offered for sneaks and
thieves in public life, 1t Is refreshing to know q
journalist able ana willing to do justice, and rise
above the camor and howl OF licentlons mob.
Truly. yOur friend. A. K SHEPHERD.
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A HOME QUESTION.
From the National Republican, I

tHC
why don't the New York journals which are so
deeply intere sted in the alleged misgovernment OF
the District Of Columbia turn their attention to their
own city9 A statement just published shows that
under its boasted reform government its indebt-
edness was increased $4,000, 600 last month, and
for the first six months OF the present year nearly
fS000, 600 or one half OF its annual expenditure.
New YORK seems to be ambitious to run up debt
as large as that OF the general government, and
she is succeeding at rate that must be consollng
TO those who nave TO foot the bill. seventeen mil
mons OF dollars have been EXPENDED here IN two or
three years; but we have the best paved city I'm
the word 10 show for It,. New York can show
nothing ior her Sl7,000,000 gone, nobody seems TO
Know where, In six months. The strange thing
about II Is that her newspapers are as dumb as
statue about IT, Day after day we have columns
about fraud in Washington; detectives and spies
have been set TO watch our officials. Why don't
there be q little OF the same energy shown at
homer
The New York herald., 1874-07-11
THE LAST OF THE COURTIERS.
From the Trihune.l

Mr.. Mast has adhered to Grant so tenaciousy
through thick and thin, making him appear always
heroic and great, IN spite Of mis- biunders and his
obstinate persistency in weak and bad appoint
ments, that the public had begun to suspect the
artist OF toadying disposition, and TO Deleve
that 1t was as impossible for him to see anything
wrong In the object OF his admiration as for the
fallioiity In the appointing power. But 1t seems
The Richardson promotion" and the shepherd
appointment were the last feather; they broke the
back of the most faithful and devoted camel; and,
so to day. under the artists pencil, Grant Is no
hero, but very maudlln person covering before
an angry Columbia.
The New York herald., 1874-07-11
THE SECOND CHILDREN'S PICNIC.

Captain Ullman, Of the Fourth precinct police,
yesterday gave to the children, at the Oak street
station house, tickets for to-day's pleasure ex-
cursion under the superintendent OF MI. George
F. Williams. Nearly 1s00 Of the little citizens Of
this closely packed ward went on the last years
picnic, and, Judging by the demand for tickets
yesterday, the number who VIII enjoy this char
liable holiday will not be smaller. They are to
form IN procession and march from Oak street,
near PEARL at eight O'Clock this morning. Those
who are fond OF seeing real happy faces should
witness their embarkation.
THE CHII.DREN's EXCURSION FUND.
The Trustees OF the Poor Chdren's Free Excur-
sion Fund desire to acknowledge the following
contributions since last repOru:-
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BROOKLYN.

There were pol deaths reported in Brooklyn last
week.
There will be music at Prospect Park this after
noon under the direction OF Professor Conterno.
The body OF an unknown woman, about twenty
three years of age, noated ashore at Bay Ridge
yesterday. Deceased, who had dark hair, had on
quest will be held before Justice Bennett.
william and Peter Kernes, brothers, aged six
and nine years, were drowned yesterday after.
noon while bathing in pond on the line OF Pros
pect avenue, near Fiity-ffth street, Gowanus.
dence OF their parents, No. 459 Twentieth street,
The body OF Margaret McLleiment young wo-
man, who lately resided in King street, was found
in the river at the foot Of Conover street on Thurs
day. Deceased, who is said to have been OF dissi-
Rted naO was last seen awe On
newspaper. Coroner Jones VIII hold an inquest
over the remains.
The officers Of the Tenth precinct found John
Weir, thirty years OF age, acting IN an insane
manner on Flatbush avenue. They took him to
the station house and the physicians pronounced
him insane. At one O'Clock yesterday morning
the doorman found him SUSPENDED by ms hand-
kerchief made last to hls neck, hanging rom the
cell door, Life was extinct.
The jury in the case of Captain Gill, ex- Deputy
Tax Collector, came into court yesterday morning
and an ounced that they were unable to agree
upon verdict They were thereupon discharged.
Judge Nelson, upon application OF counsel for Gill,
reduced the bail to 900. The defendant was
unable to obtain this amount and application for
further reduction Will be made to-day.
Yesterday morning. at halfpast seven O'Clock. q
fire broke out in the three story frame house No.
Is Stagg street, Williamsburg occupied by Michael
VOgel and family, and owned by David Donawitz,
causing a damage OF about 5000, insured In the
Continental Insurance Company. During the fire
an infant child OF MRS. Vogel was terribly burned
on the head and face while the mother was en-.
deavOr1ng to eXtingush the flames.
william Lyon, O widower, visited the once of
Mayor Hunter yesterday and stated that three OF
his children were detained at the Howard Mis-
sion, - New York. against his will and he had been
uuabe obtain any satislac from either OF the
parties in charge OF the Mis- sion. He placed the
children there while out OF employment but now
desired to take them to hts home aud provide for
them. He had been unable to recover possession
OF the little ones and asked the Mayor to ihtercede
for him. Mayor Hunter promised to communicate
with the M isSiOn.
The New York herald., 1874-07-11
AN ALEUTIAN MUMMY.

From the Alaska (San Francisco) Heraid.l
L. Sheeran, Collector OF Customs ct Kodiak,
Alaska, has in his possession an Aleutian mummy,
procured from cave on Kodiak Island The
mummy is described by our correspondents as
''simply skin and bone. He Is now, and was when
found, sitting in crouching position, his head
turned to the right his face directly on line
with his right shoulder. When the skin rs touched
IL sounds like drum. Part OF his hafr is on, and
his mustache is perfect. Portions OF his skin
parka (shrt) remain and his tarbasaux (boots)
are nearly perfect, 1t Is worthy OF mention that
although the mummy has been exposed over
year, there is no change perceptible. The impl
meats found Wtth hlm aeAVte tAat many years
The New York herald., 1874-07-11
NEW YORK AND OSWEGo MIDLAND RAIL-
p.o ROAD.

Various Plans to Reorganize the Conn
pany-What the First Mortgage BOND
holders Mean To DO.
The nrst mortgage bondhoders Of the New York
and Oswego Midland Railroad held a meeting yes
terday afternoon in Room "a OF the Cooper Insti-
tute. About IS, 900, 600 were represented. Mr.. L.
II. Meyer, chairman OF the committee appointed
at the last meeting, submitted q lengthy report,
which favors the conversion OF the present issues
In due order or rank Of priority into new preferred
ana common stock. New mortgage bonds for so
much as may, at par, be needed to cover the pre-
ferences shall be Issued.
While the operating under the eSe
they s do 1o-or o. ,S did not for Is the
asssvs E. and es
pspsE. 'sf nsS Giant arc Si
viii not allow 'nsl1 ,1 Inspection ms M o. be
sound plan Of reorganizatio1 must needs cover arst
hs such other &c cash s Gusy as o S0aa Se
condition the road cannot
The report also recommends thorough investi-
cation OF the affairs OF the company and that the
bondholders assess themselves for sufiiclent
cash amount to prevent forfeiture Of the leases to
obtain possession OF papers, to engage competent
person to make thorough examination and to
report thereon and attend, through counsel 70 tue
pending tax assessments. and also to delray such
other incidental expenses as are unav0ha0le. 1t
finally suggests an assessment OF SIS Tor every
ST. 600 bond, or one and q half per cent.
Mr. Plennerhasser objected to the adoption OF
the report as being much too Indefinite. He
thought this was o scheme which might swamp
them.
THEIR ROAD WAS A WRECK
and he did not want to do anything until he had
satisfied himself OF the future possibilities OF the
enterprise. He was ready. however, to join the
committee in having the bonds put up so that they
could obtain absolute possession OF 1t. The re.
ceiver certificates were OF doubtful legality, and
they could not be sold to-day at fifty cents iOr
the dollar. There was no necessity for creating
any pr1Orities, but moderate assessments on the
mortgage bonds would be far preferable.
Mr.. Hasler thought 1t would be premature to
issue any obligations whatever. as 1t would pro-
badly take nve years before the road would earn
anything over its necessary expenses.
Mr.. George Opdyke said 1t would be more proper
for the committee to offer complete plan OF
reorganization before asking for contribution Of
money.
long discussion ensued and finally Mr.. H R.
Low moved that Messrs. Opdyke, hasler and Pren-
nerhasser be added to the committee and in
structed to prepare new plan. The road could
be saved II an immediate reorganization were
effected, and the new committee could harmOnlze
all the bondholders and reconcile all interests.
The yeas and nays were called and the motion
was carried unanimously The meeting then ad-
iOurned.
The New York herald., 1874-07-11
THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.

The subjoined resolution, offered by Alderman
Ropes at special meeting Of the Bridge Commit.
tee, in opposition to the resolution pledging
Brooklyn to contribute more money, will be pre-
sented TO the Common Council on Monday neXt:-
Resolved That the provisions OF the third section Of
act entitled act TO amend an act TO incorporate
the New York Bridge Company, passed June D. 1874 be
and the same are hereby accepted, and the financial
oters Of the city hereby authorized and directed
TO issue bonds and make the which by said
section the city authorized to issue and make when
have duly appointed and organized according to
the provisions thereof; and whenever the city OF New
York SHALL by due of law authorize the of
bonds to the extent named in said act
The New York herald., 1874-07-11
BURGLARS AT WORK IN WILLIAMSBURG

During the week past number Of burglares
have been committed on the houses of families who
have left the city for the country, the thieves in
every Instance escaping without hndrance from
the police. Among the houses entered by burglars
and reported to the police was the residence OF
Mr.. J. r. Healy, No. I4s South Fourth street., VIII
lamsburg, where the thieves succeeded In carrying
on vauables to the amount OF $500. Another bur-
glary was committed on the residence OF Thomas II.
Jackson, No. 1862 Taylor street, where but little
plunder was obtained, owing, no doubt, to Inc
fact that the robbers became frightened and hur-
ried away. Both OF the above premises were en-
tered w pTyiDg open the basement doors,
The New York herald., 1874-07-11
A FORGED ORDER.

On the Sd of July Hugo Lengsfeld came TO the
place of 8. N. Wolf & Co., No. So Murray street,
and represented himself as being in the employ Of
Marks b GO. Mr.. Moses AusDerg, OF the nrm
waited upon him. Some desultory conversation
occurred, and Hugo presented an order Tor Il, 600
gilt nails, purporting TO come from Marks Co.
The order was filled out and Hugo received the
goods. on the bill being presented to Marks Co.
they denied having ordered the nafis and Hugo
was arrested ny Onicer Brennan, OF the Tenth Pre-
cinct. and held IN $1,000 bail 10 answer.
The New York herald., 1874-07-11

The Board OF Police met yesterday aHernoon'
but no business Of importance was trahsac'eu'
Inspector Walling, It rs rumored, VIII Dc cnoS'"
for Superintendent. .,.o..a
The following gentlemen yesterday were eiec.ou
Of1cers Of the Franklin Telegraph company
J. Syms. President: =. G. harris, CierKi Eu"iA -
Mackay, Assistant Clerk.
Comptroller Green reports the following dis
bursements and receipts Of the treasury yester'
day -Claims paid, $l93 2s4; receipts from arrears
OF taxes assessments, DC, S32,Oll.
Georgiana Carr, OF No. 100 Prince street, was
arraigned before Judge Murray yesterday on
charge OF stealing gold watch, worth $780, rom
Alexander Pierson, OF No. 2S2 Eighth avenue.
Georgana was held for trial by Judge Murray III
81, 900 bail.
The fourth match for the long range badge OF the
Amateur Rine Club win take place to-day at eleven
O'Clock, ON che grounds OF the National Rine Asso-
ctaton. 1t Is open only to the members OF tne
Amateur Rife Club and will be shot for at SOU, 90O
and 0O0 yards ranges.
Gottueb Hausmann and Conrad Kaunmann two
Crtspins became involved in quarrel on Wednes-
day night and Kauffmann stabbed Hausmann be.
hind the ear. Charges and counter charges were
made, and finally Judge Murray committed kauu-
mann in default OF $500 bail to answer.
Funeral services were held at the Church OF St.
Paul the Apostle, West Filty-ninth street, yester.
day morning over the remains OF the late Peter
Lynch. long and well known as dealer in gro
ceres and provisions IN Yesey street, near wash
ington Market Rev. DR.. Young omciated.
The Rev. DR.. vidaver, OF the Congregation
Bnai Jeshurun, has received and accepted call
from q congregation In San Francisco. Cal. He
delivered his farewell address to the above-uamed
congregation on the Attn inst. The synagogue
was crowded. committee Of ten was ap-
pointed to walt on the Doctor and Try TO persuade
as he had already accepted the call to san Fran
CISCO he could not very well comply.
The New York herald., 1874-07-11
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married.

FITCH-MACuLLy.--At Emmanuel church, BrOof
lyn on Thursday, July 9, by Rev. Henry Walbridgt.
D. D.. EDWARD Il. FITCH, OF Saratoga, N. l., am
AGNES +. MACULLY, Of Brooklyn, N. Y.
HEEDRICKSON-OGDEN.-On Tuesday, July :, g.
the residence OF the BRIDES mother Elizabeth
n j. by the Rev. E. Kempshall, WILLIAM P. Hen
pRICKsON to BELLE F. OGDEN. No cards.
WALXER-CHRIsTOPHER--I this city, ON WedneS
day, July 8, by the Rev. DR.. 8. Compton. SYDNEY
F. WALLER to CLARA NJ, daughter OF Charles
Christopher, all OF this city. No cards.
WATKINs-THoMPsoN.- Greenpoint, on Tues
M. L. Watkins to MISS JOSEPHINE THOMPSON. NJ
cards.
The New York herald., 1874-07-11
STATEN ISLAND.

The Pastoral Aid Society OF st. Georges cnurcn,
at Clifton will nave grand ocean excursion BY
steamboat on the Goth inst, the proceeds TO be
equally divided between the Smith Infrmary at
TOmpkinsviue ana st. Johns church. The United
States Marine Band will furnish the music.
The New York herald., 1874-07-11

interested party leaders. rney say that ''air
play is Jewell" and even the greatest criminal
must have an opportunity OF being heard before
condemnation.
Lively times may therefore, be expected at the
next meet OF this Board on the 18TH instant.
The New York herald., 1874-07-11

have elapsed since the gentleman was deposited
in the csven Here is good opportunity 70 pro.
cure subject" as we presume M; Snee.a az
-ecianC society.
The New York herald., 1874-07-11
Cash balance on hand,

Daisy Gill sends a case Of 500 Japanese lans, to
be distributed among the little girls on Excursions
WILLIAM BUTLER DUNCAN, No. IL Nassau st.,
CHARLES ii. MARSHALL, No. 3s Burling slip,
qHEODORE ROOSEVELT, No 90 Maiden lane,
GEORGE III. BR0DHEAD No. 13 Wan street,
EDWARD KING, No. 70 Broadway,
Truategg.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-06-19

through fire. Wealso found u mass
Of charcoal, u bed of ashes, and cal
cincd human bones, all Of which ev-
licences gave us conclusive proof that
these mounds were not erected by
Indians. and that the people who did
erect them practiced cremation!
Several theories have been advanced
as to the uses to which these mounds
were adapted ~by the builders.
Many strong proofs have been brought
forward that they were places for tu-
man sa rifices; others have urged
that they were signal stations by
which the mound builders could car
ry intelligence to incredible distances
almost with the speed Of the telc-
graph. Let conjcctures take what
ever shape they may, the facts which
were brought forward by our cxplor-
ing party remain to confound all theo-
ries which ascribc the building Of
these mounds to Indians, us Indians
never burn the dead under any cir
cumstinces.
The most reasonable theory which
can be advanced in regard to the
makers Of these strange monuments
is this: the 4Azctcc of Mexico, when
conquered by Cortcs, had well au-
thcnticated tradition that their anccs-
tors came from the far north, and it
is very probable that these ancient
Mcxicans at one time inhabited Iowa,
Mi Ssouri, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
Driven ont, however, by the barbar-
Gus hortles ofTartars (or Indians) who
swept down upon them from Bier
ing's Straits, they were forced to flee
Southward and leave their homes and
mounds to the invaders.
This theory finds strong corrobor-
alton in the wonderful similarity ex-
hibitcd in the mounds Of Mexico and
Iowa, and there is scarcely any room
to doubt that they were made by the
same race ofnconle.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-06-19
How Cutter EN- mbalmed His Wife.
MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS.

The other day Mr.. Slocum-I don't
know but what you know him; he has
been deacon and selcctman and squire
and pretty much every thing in our
villagc-was reading out loud from
one of the papers about burying dead
corpses. The editor didn't hold with
burying of them, and said that burn
ing or embalming was the proper
thing. When Slocum had got
through he said: "Well, there's MIR.
Cutter, now; he knows all about cm-
balming." And then he says to me,
"Cale"-my given name is Caleb
Gale" says he you've had experience
in embalming, haven't you?" Says !
''By gosh! | should rather think |
had"
His remarks set me to thinking,
and that's how it comes that | am
writing my experience to you. It's
all very well for people to talk about
embalming deceased corpses, but it's
the Christian duty of those who have
tried it, and found what plague
they are, to expose the hollowncss of
an embalmcd corpse. Tve tried it,
and there isn't the least particle of
comfort in the thing.
1t happened this way. My wife
died three years ago. Died very sud
den, too. 1t was something about
her liver. There is Il great deal of
liver complaint that people don't
know of. There was my witc's cous-
in who came to visit ut our house ten
years ago. He thought he had the
rheumatism, but 1 knew better.
'IInk," says l, 'youv'e got the liver
complaint" 'Livcr be hanged" says
he. ''lIow can u man have liver com
plaint in the knces?" ''The liver,
says |, "can break out anywhere.
know liver complaint when see it,
and you've got it," Well, convin-
scd him after while, and he took to
taking some liver pills. disrcmcm-
Der the name of them just now. 1t
was only two years afterwards that
he could walk rs strai ght as anybody.
SO YOU see | was right.
As l was saying. my wife died. l
was remarkably fond Of her, as any
man ought to be whose wife was an
orphan, and could bake the most
beautiful pies in our section of the
country She died on Monday, and
that evening, as l was sitting on the
piazza along came. DIR. Sabin.
Most likely you know the doctor.
a smart man; but, rs you say, little
to fond of the intoxicating element.
| knew him when he was III the army.
He was not an army surgeon, but he
was in the cmbalming business.
Whenever he wonld get II good pay
ing corpse he'd come over to my
stent-I was regimental sntler--.md
drink whiskey in a way that WAS