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The New York herald., 1874-07-15
ARMY INTELLIGENCE,
Changes In the Quartermaster's Depart
ment.
WASHINGTON July IA, 1874,

Changes In the Quartermaster's DEPART
ment.
WASHINGTON, July IA, 1874.
The following changes in the stations and duties
Of oficers Of the Quartermaster's Department have
been made :-Colonel Stewart Van Vliet, Assistant
Quartermaster General, Is relieved from duty In
the Department OF Missouri and will report to the
Quartermaster General lor duty IN connection
with the national cemeteries. Lieutenant Colonel
Rufus Saxton, Deputy Quartermaster General, is
relieved from duty in the Military Division OF the
Atlantic, and viii report to the commanding gen.
eral in the Department Of Missouri Tor assignment
to duty as chief quartermaster of that depart
relieved from duty In the Department OF Missouri
and will proceed to Philadelphia and relieve
Captain John Rodgers military storeSeeper, rel S OF
2, 1854, reporting by letter to the commanding
general OF the Military Division OF the Atlantic for
quartermaster. Captain George Weeks, Assistant
Quartermaster, is relieved from duty at Baltimore,
and viii report to the commanding general OF the
Department Of the Columbia for duty at Fort Van
cOuver, Washington Territory, in place Of Capital
Henry w. JONES' Assistant QuarterEaster, who is
relieved rom duty at that place and will report to
the commanding general OF the Military Division
OF the Atlantic for assignment to duty at Balt-
more. Captain A. J. McGonige, Assistant Quarter
Washington, d. O.. aud will report to the com
manding general OF the Department Of the Mis-
Mexico. Captain A. F. rockwell Assistant quar-.
termaster, will report to the commanding general
OF the Military Division of the Atlantic for duty at
Bunalo, N. y, in charge Of the Fourth Quartermas-
ter's district in that division. Captain Charles s..
HOyt, Assistant Quartermaster, now on leave Of
absence, is relieved from duty In the Department
OF the Columbia and will report to the command
ing general OF the Department OF the Missouri
for duty at Fort Leayenworth, IN place OF Major
their stations under instructions to be cOmmunl-
Gated by the Quartermaster General.
The New York herald., 1874-07-15
CORONERS' CASES.

Isaac Cohen, q patient in the Lunatic Asylum,
Blackwels Island, fell down flight OF stairs and
died from the injuries received. The inquest Will
be held by Coroner Woltman, who was notified.
James Robbins man thirty-fve years OF age,
while bathing at the foot OF Nineteenth street,
East River yesterday afternoon, became ex.
hausted, but was rescued by Captain Purcell, Of
the tugboat Brilliant Death, however, ensued in
ten minutes aterward. The body was sent to the
MOrgue and Coroner WOltmap notified.
About ten O'Clock yesterday morning William
Haley An Irish laborer, thirty-ive years Of age,
was almost instantly killed by portion OF the
tunnel, at Ninetierh street and Fourth avenue,
caving In and falling upon him. his body being
terribly crushed and mutllated. The body was re-
moved to the home of some relatives, Ninety sixth
street and Lexington avenue, where Coroner
WOtman was notified to hold an inquest. Patrick
the same time.
The body OF an unknown man, i've feet seven
inches In height, with light sandy hair, cut snort,
was yesterday found floating IN the dock at pier
Ne. A North River. Deceased had no whiskers,
had scar on the head. and wore a blue nannel
shirt and dark pantalOons. The body was sent to
the MOrgue and Coroner Eickhon notified.
Adam GrOOsman fifty years or age ana natlv0
OF Germany, by trade caDlnetmaker. died IN the
Charity Hospital, Backwells Island from concus-
sion was produced did not appear from the certd-
cate OF death given by Hospital surgeon Ely.
Coroner Wotman Will make an investigation.
William Carey, a lad eight years OF age, acci-
dentally Tell into the dock foot OF Canal street on
Monday evening ana was drowned. The body was
recovered yesterday morning, and Coroner Volt
man notified to hold an inquest Deceased lived
at No. 20S West street,
The New York herald., 1874-07-15
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.


WASHINGTON, July IA, 1874.
Passed Assistant Engineer John Lowe has been
detached from special duty connected with the In
trepid and ordered to duty on board that vessel; !;
Lieutenant A. H. Fletcher and Master NJ r. Wright
have been ordered to the Intrepid Master Daniel
d. Stuart has been ordered to the Roanoke; Mid
snlpman william II. Slack has been ordered to the
receiving ship Sabine; Carpenter II. 5. Philbrick
has been ordered to duty IN the Construction De-
partment OF the Portsmouth, N. H., Navy Yard.
Commander A. p. Cook Is detached from the tor
pedo steamer and ordered to command the tor
pedO boat Intrepid at Boston; Lieutenant Com
mander Horace T. Mullen is detached from the
Colorado and placed on waiting orders; Lieuten-
ant Commander A. s. Baker is detached IRON the
torpedo steamer and ordered to temporary duty
executive officer of the torpedo boat Intrepid
Ensign McDimock Is detached IRON the Roanoke
and ordered to the Intrepid; Passed Assistant
Paymaster Henry q. Colby Is detached from the
receiving ship independence and ordered to duty
as ass. .stant to Pay Inspector Sullivan at the Mare
Island NAVY Yard Passed Assistant Engineer W.
A. Windsor and Il. A. Taylor are detached from
special duty connected with the Tennessee and
ordered the IuLreUst.
The New York herald., 1874-07-15
PRUDENCE AT LAST,

The Croton Aqueduct Repairs Vfgor-
ous!y PrOsecutcd-The Cause OF the
Leaks-A Relic Of the Mayors Early
Ohicial Life.
Stirred, possibly, by the recent disaster in Mas
sachusetts, the authorities have at last been
moved TO action in the matter or repairing the
CrOtOn Aqueduct. force of laborers was put on
the work yesterday morning. They commenced
operations just below Ninety eighth street, at the
place where a HERALD representative saw, on the
9th of June, four barrels with which the neigh.
boring families utilized the leakage. The depart
ment stated on the 25th oi June that there was no
danger, and insinuated that the HERALD repre-
sentative had been mised by imaginary persons
bugbears evolved out oil the inner consciousness
OF some irritable person. 1t Is obvious that leak
in water conduit is not conducive to safety, and
1t Is reassurng 10 find that even at this late day
the numerous very serious leaks, carefully In
spected the 2Tth OF June, specified in detail the
morning afterwards, are being looked to. There
Is one thng that calls lOr remark: Chief Engineer
Tracy states that the pipes within the masonry
are OF iron coated with asphalte. TINS accounts
Tor 1.-THE milk in the cOcOanut." The asphalte has
IN the thlrtyseven years since 1t was applied been
abraded by the silt. the dlsntegrated gravel and
grit borne along by the water, the iron left thus
exposed has become rusty and worn out. Aque-
ducts should invariably be lined with hydraulic
cement, by the use OF which the plain masonry
outside Is all that Is needed The iron piping is
worse than useless IL Is admitting an enemy
gratuitOusy.
The New York herald., 1874-07-15
TfltOn's Judges Indiscreet.

From the Springfield Republican, July 14.l
The members OF the committee which is invest-
eating the. Beccber-T1lton matter refuse to give
any information as to what witnesses have been
examined or what they have said, ana yet the
Brooklyn and New York papers are publishing
what Mrs. 1lton stated as they allege, and assert
ing that Tilton IL and has been crazy. If
anything could prejudice one in 1avor OF
Tllton 1t would be just this sort OF thing. Here
Is q secret examination by a number OF persons
named by Mr.. Beecher. They declare that they
will make lull and impartial investigation, but
but certain persons pretend to know what has
been done and are confident that Mr.. TiltOn will
break down II he goes before the committee, and
his brother has been In an insane asylum. Mr..
TiltOn may be crazy he has been, undoubtedly,
exceedingly OOlisn but this sort OF an attempt TO
Greet in so lar as 1t IS aided directly or indirectly
by Mr.. Beecher's friends. Mr.. Beecher has de-
manded. as he could not avoid demand
ing trial. He has selected his judges;
he has put himself so far In the
right He cannot now, any more than can
TltOn, afford to have any snap judgment or sealed
veroict. Either the whole story must come out
condemn all parties concerned. Men of honor,
not TO say Of Christian principle, do not back and
fill verbally and In writing for four years over
nothing, or over gross offence, to the detripent
Of the public morals and deterioration OF the inhn
ence or the Christian religion. II the truth is not
worth telling, neither Beecher, nor TitOn. nor
MOultOn, nor Bowen Is fit Ior decent society, Tor
they have thrown a glamour around 1t which has
caused infinite trouble and Infinite disgrace; II it
ought to he told, and is not, the committee will
commit an uEpardOnable wrong to certain in
dividuas and the cause OF morality.
The New York herald., 1874-07-15
Beecher's First Sermon in Plymouth
Church.

rBerleigh's letter to the Boston Journal.]
Iconversed with q gentleman to-day who heard
Mr. Beecher preach his first sermon in Brooklyn.
The site on which Plymouth church now stands
was considered so unfavorable to public worship
tnat Dr. Cox's society abandoned it and sold 1t to
the Plymouth people for song. DR.. Cox's people,
owing to the visit of Mr.. Beecher. obliged 10
give up their church before they were ready. The
lecture room being crowded, many OF the old soci-
ETY. went back to their old home. The congrega-
tion that greeted Mr. Beecher half filed the house.
Just before the service commenced O rough-look-
ing yOungster, with rundown collar, with an
air OF haste and energy. took the pull
pit. lie looked ike young farmer fresh
from the plough. His dress was soiled
hair in the utmost confusion, clothes ill-ntting
stockings bue-snoes unblacked. Following DR..
Cox. who was ultra clerical, with his white cravat
and black silk gown, the young Western preacher
formed marked contrast. He did then what he
has done ever SINCE proceeded at once to business
without the fOrmality OF what is known as private
PRAYER. Before the preacher got through, his
rough western look, his untdv hair, seedy dress,
blue stockings, short pants and coarse shoes were
forgotten. Then nearly all the churches had
service In the afternoon. Young Beecher was to
preach in the evening. My Informant and his
family went leisurely TO church. There was an
acre of people outside. Even the standing room as
occupied before seven O'Clock. The disappointed
ones. as they went away, gave vent to their leel-
ings IN the original remark, "A new BROOM" &c.
And the broom has been sweeping away for
twcnty-seven years.
The New York herald., 1874-07-15
Remarkable Escapes.


Various remarkable instances OF escape from
death are noted d. II. Tucker's family, at Vests
mill, had q narrow escape. Mr.. Tucker was away,
ana his family fed to the high ground. Just as
they reached the Boston and Albany "Orchard"
bridge 1t began to fall They were mOtioned back
by Mr.. Alderman, who was on the opposite side |;
but one Of his little girls, Maggie, made desper-
ate across the earth and stones, falling she
ran. and finally escaped. Their house was not
carried away and they returned to 1t after
the danger was over. Another very narrow
escape was that OF Mr.. Spencer Knox and
wiic. who were driving home rom the
funeral OF Mr.. fuckers iather. His horse
was young and easily frightened, and, on hearing
the roar OF the waters, refused to be driven
either way. Mr.. Knox sprung cut. AS they crossed
the highway bridge on the Middefed road 1t
gave way, and the waters rose fast around them,
b1t by great GOODNESS they succeeded in escaping,
and Mr.. Knox opened his doors to the family Of
Mr. JanerauX, who lost everything but what they
wore. At Chester, w. w. Hannum and N. A.
Howard the former connected with the Hannum
Axe Company and the latter with the Emery
Company, had a narrow escape from drowning.
They were watching the dam at the emery mill,
wnen the dixie gave way, and were thus sur
rounded with water. They escaped, however, by
fording part OF the stream. The inmates OF
several houses on the depot side of the river were
removed in carriages, and for time there was
great alarm among the inhabitants.
The New York herald., 1874-07-15

said tnst Mr.. H0ward'S statement would give neN
hRht to the controversy; that all he wanted Waa
truth; that mis- confidence In Mr.. Beecher was un1
abated and that he thought 1Iton was laborlna
under hallucinatOn."
l am not preparing statement OF imporsans
facts" any more than Tllt0n Is. ana Tor tne same
reason-i have none. And in this connection pers
NIT me TO suggest that while Mr. Barnum's Hippo>
drome is well worth the circuitous notice you givo
IL, and more while my confidence in Mr.. Beecher
Ia equally fact, really don't seem TO be able t0
see that 1t is OF any particular interest to the read.
ers OF the HERALD Had it been my pleasant lot ia
meet your ingenious representative certainly
would have told him precisely, as the "gentlej
manly manly attacne" appears to, that "Mr. Tlton la
would have added that think 1t about time ho
rested from his labors :.
And now, In return for this burst OF confdeDced
Will you kindly tell me what the charges made
Dy Tlton and in what does the scandal consist
Respectfully, JOSEPH HOWARD. Jr.
The New York herald., 1874-07-15
Mr.. Beechcr q Good Speculation.
from the Washington Star.l

Some Of the New York papers, with that readi-
ness to bow down to advertising wealth and in1u-
ence, which makes them 80 truly Independent,
and which enables them to characterize all papers
outside Of New York as venal and time serving.
are shouting chorus that this is just the tribunal
to deal with the matter OF MIR. BeocEer's sorrow"
as they tenderly phrase it.
Now it is notorious that the rich and influential
gentlemen OF Beecher's congregation hold him IN
the light Of good speculation IN the way OF keep
ing up the value OF their property in Plymouth
church, ana in a purely business way 1t would be
disastrous to their speculation to have Beecher's
'usefuiness'' broken down by the establishment OF
church be worth as a property without BeecherP
They are just as likely TO cripple their sensauon
preacher as the owners OF crack race horse would
be to hamstring their property at the instance of
outsiders.
The New York herald., 1874-07-15
TROUBLE ABOUT A CORPSE.

On Sunday Thomas Roe died at his residence No.
ITO East 112th street, from dose Of Paris green
taken with suicidal intent. subsequently Coroner
woltman was called 10 hold ON inquest. but Mrs.
Roe, the widow, refused to have the necessary
examination made and so conducted herself as TO
ralse the suspicion that she was not In her right
mind. rhe Coroner accordingly ordered she re.
mains to be sent to the Morgue; but yesterday
afternoon, when tho driver oil the dead wagon
called the widow persistenty refused TO give them
up. The police teegraphed to Mr.. Toal, C0roners'
Secretary, for instructions. and nDAly the matter
vas referred to Coroner Wotmsn for aeshaAmanS
The New York herald., 1874-07-15
THE THIRD TERN QUESTION.


From the Scranton Times.l
As the nomination OF two men is equivalent
to the election OF one OF them 1t Will readily
be seen that Presidents not really chosen by
the people but by a few politicians, while the part
that the people take is simply going through the
form OF ratfyinR selection already made. In this
view OF the case II Grant really sets himself about
II he may be able TO so set up and manipulate
would be the very best thing that could happen to
the democratic party. The honest farmers and
mechanics OF the country WIN not ind IT so easy TO
more the example OF Washington and Jefferson, and
though the politicians may nominate they cannot
elect. AS against Grant for q third term Hen
drlcks or Thurman would sweep the country like
prairie fire. We only hope that Grant and his fol-
lowers may be foolish enough to compass his nOm-
nation.
The New York herald., 1874-07-15
THE WEEHAWKEN FIRE.
In. ~aa iul

Detail Account of the LOsses-General
Manager C1arke's Oficial Statement.
Until the Oil docks at WeehawEen are COM
pleted temporary yard will be established at
Penhorn. All the oil cars now arriving at the Erie
stations are sent to that place. The Erie Company
had pipes leading from the different tanks to a
main reservoir, in order that the oil could be
drawn of in or accident by fire. This precau-
tiOn proved useless however, during the recent
cOnnagratiOn. When the men attempted to make
use Of that pipe 1t burst, and It's contents were
lost The principal losses in oil sustained by
Barker Co., OF New York, Reyhardt Of Pennsy-
vanla, and Gust, Hye, Ohlen Il Co., OF New York.
The Eclipse Lubricatng Company OF Franklin Pa,
had just stored 5000 barrels when the fire broke
out. and this stock proved total loss. The Erie
Company lost nothing whatever IN Oil, the owners
having to assume oil risk under special contract.
The following official report Of the loss to the
President Watson:-
ERIE RAILWAY COMPANY,
OFFICE OF GENERAL MANAGER,
Nkw SORx, July IL, 1874
PETER II. WATSON, PRESIDENT
sIk-In reply to your inquiry respecting the loss at
have 10 state from the best cxamn alton l have been
able to give the property ln company with the Chief
replaced for from $50 to Si75 lam glad to be able
to that are fixing temporarily as not TO dis
operations Interfere materially with oil
traffic: We are handling oil at Weehawken to-day.
Truly yours JAMES c. CLARKE,
General Manager.
A squad OF 800 men was engaged yesterday in
clearing away the debris. Mir. AFFORD, Superinten-
dent OF Construction, is engaged IN making an
estimate OF the cost Of reconstruction to be sub
mitted to the new Board OF Directors.
The New York herald., 1874-07-15

of months ago. The Atlantic Express, which
saves Boston ut five O'Clock, passed Springfield
at hali-past eight Last sunday night 1t was un-
gers being bound for Saratoga. About five minutes
before it was to leave Springfield Conductor Rus.
which had been done to the road and OF course the
train was detained. 1t VIII thus be seen that the
difference of a few hours IN the destruction or the
dams might have resulted in q calamity which 1t Is
horrible TO contemplate. 1t would have been dark
when the train reacned the points OF damage, and
1t is more than probable that II would have plunged
headlong into some OF the gorges which the mad
waters left in their track OF devastation.
The New York herald., 1874-07-15
DEPARTURE OF MORMON CELEBRITIES FOR
EUROPE

Among the passengers for Europe from this city
yesterday were two well known MOrmons Of Salt
Lake CITY. viz.:--John Henry smith. son Of Presi-
dent @. M. smith, and David Mackenzie, Secretary
Of President Brigham Young. The former goes as
q missionary to England to bring out largo
number OF Mormons to this country next Septem-
ber, and the latter, Mr. Mackenzie, to Scotland, OF
which country he Is native, for q similar pur-
pose. They were accompanied by Mr.. L. John
Nuttall, County CLERK. The whole party spoke
most enthusiastically OF tue progress Of Mormon
ISM The headquarters OF Mormon emigration to
this country in Europe is az Liverpool.
The New York herald., 1874-07-15

BREAKING INTO A BASEMENT,

Ann Dufry residing at No. 300 East Fourteenth
street. was startled at halfpast eight O'Clock Moh-
day night by loud ringing Of the door bell. sne
went to the door ana was informed by boy that
q man was endeavoring to cut his way into the
basement. She summoned Oficer Berry, OF the
seventeenth precinct, who arrested man named
John Mckune, who, knife in hand, was industrl-
Ously engaged IN removing sash from the base
ment door. Mckune was held Tor trial by Judge
Bixby In default Of 81, 900 bail.
The New York herald., 1874-07-15
ARREST OF A BURGLAR.

On Monday the residence of Mrs. James Larkin.
at 81 Division street, broken Into by some par
ties who had effected an entrance by breaking the
fanight over the door. A watch, coat, earrings
and meerschaum pipe, valued in all at $63, were
the reward Of the successful operators The police
were notified, and yesterday Offcer Lyon or the
Tenth precinct, detecting stephen Flynn in the act
OF attempting to pawn the stolen watch ag No. 1856
BOwery. Flynn was put under arrest and commit.
ted by Judge Blxby IN 81, 200 bail for trial
The New York herald., 1874-07-15
THE MCCORMICK HYDROpHoBIA CASE.
Investixatiou To-]

At two O'Clock this Wednesday afternoon
Coroner Kessler will commence an investigation
in the case of william Mccormick, = butcher, late
OF No. 800 East Fifty-nr street. who died on the
25th ult as Is alleged, from nydrophobia, result
viOusly. medical jury has been impaneied
and the examination may last o day or Two, as
several well known physicians are desirous Of ex-
pressing their opinions on tho subject OF hydro
phobia. The matter created great interest for
several dAys alter the death Of M. kcCormick.
The New York herald., 1874-07-15
Annette for Scandal,

From the Springfield Republican, July 14J
We suppose good many reputable people, some
from vulgar curiosity and some from painful
desire to know the worst, will welcome Mr.. Til
toms promise to tell all he knows under oath be-
Leonard Bacon at least ought to find the cup Of
his icy iull, his satisfaction ar having been the
means of drawing out the truth exceeding his
grief at the bitterness Of the truth ITSELF some
people. with q great liking for truth abstractly,
relish it best as the French do their cOffee 'aOr.
The New York herald., 1874-07-15
MARRIAGE IN VENICE.
From Galignani's Messenger, Ju

TFTUm uaIRH3HIs MeSsenger, July ~
We receive from our correspondent at Venice an
account OF marriage, which took place at the
British Consulate in that city on the 10th OF June,
BY the Rev. J. d, Mereweather, between Gerald
Raoul Perry, Esq. Her Britannia Majesty's Consul
in the Island OF Reunion, and Elena, daughter OF
States. Mr.. Gerald Perry is the son OF Sir william
Perry for many years Her Britannia Majesty's
Consul General at Venice and OF his wife the late
Geraldine dc COurcy, sister Of the present Lord
KIDSale.
The New York herald., 1874-07-15
THE LESSONS OF THE FLOODS.
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Boston journal, July IA.
The second nood in Western Massachusetts comes
as If to prevent that call for thorough inspection
Of all reservoirs, dams, &C., which raised after
the Williamsburg disaster, from dying away and
being forgotten, as is too apt to be the case. 1t
shows the absolute necessity for q prompt and
faithful discharge of this duty, II would avoid
untold losses and dangers. 1t is true the nood OF
sunday does not appear at our time OF writing to
nave Occasoned any certain loss Of ile but II was
attended by some miraculous escapes, while It's
general operation cannot but startinRly REMIND
ono OF the more terrible events in the Mill River
Valley
The general sympathies of the community will
be extended to the Individual sufferers and doubt
less any cases requiring charitable assistance will
receive 1t. The wonder Is tnat the mood was not
more disastrous than 1t proved. There were two
connected reservoirs, and the breaking away Of
the upper one caused the whole trouble. With re-
gard to its defects OF construction we have yet no
definite inform alton; but the result shows plainly
enough that there were gross defects and renders
IL probable that they might have been remedied by
seasonable attention. How many more such cases
exist in Massachusetts, and Is 1t necessary to have
them brought to light IN this wayf