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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-18
ESCOT RAGING.

The Cincinnati Gazette says: The
rebel Congress at Washington will soon
be called upon to extend the benefits Of
the pension law to the rebel soldiers and
their widows and orphans" 10 view of
the approaching Centennial this frater-
nal declaration of Congress intents
sounds refreshing. lis just probable.
however, that Northern pensions and
pension frauds will first receive due
share OF attention. Paying out 81 ,000,-
900 annually on fraudulent pension rolls
to suppositionary warriors of 1872 and
such like little matters first need ventil-
alton. After that the rebel pensions,
the paying the Southern planter for his
negroes the removal OF Congress to
Richmond or possibly Macon, Ga, the
organization OF Ku-Klux by special leg
islation, and all the other little games
that Republican organs are SO kind in
laying out for the present Congress to
play at. No fair play must be allowed
by the opposition press. If Democratic
Congressman talk patriotic they are only
hypocritcs; If they introduce worthy
measures they are only trying to get up
popularity; il they treat Republican Con.
gressmen with courtesy it is because
they are afraid Of them. OF course il
may be said that fair play would suggest
giving them show, let them have time
to get on their legs and show what they
will do, but that must be choked off
Worry and badger them by all means,
call them names and sneer Mt their ef
forts, and If they do make mis-steI
say, 1--WE told you So" and show then
no mercy. They are inlruders nnd
should be made feel so. By such mild
means and gentle encouragement they
will be set at eass and given heart fol
the work that lays before them.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-18

Carson has seemingly inaugurated a
rude system of justice by commencing
to string up the devils who have been
trying to set that place on fire. No one
can condemn such action in the light OF
recent events.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-18

Proposed novelties for the Centennial
are multiplying. An enterprising Texan,
of an original turn of mind, is anxious
to introduce bull fights as soothing en-
tertainments for our sightseeing visitors
next year.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-18

&. +. Seward, nephew of the late Sec.
rotary Seward, he's been appointed Min
lister to China, vice B. F. Avery, de.
caaas1
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-18

The right man in the right place-Fred
Hart on the Austin Reveille. He fills
he bill immense.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-26
LONG ISLAND.

The village election OF Hampstead Will be held
on Tuesday next.
Mrs. Amelia Bennett and her daughter, Lille,
residing in Washington street. Jamaica, came
near being sufocated oy coal gas on Wednesday
morning. Both were iound in IN insensible con-
dltlOn but iOrtunaeiy In time to render restora-
ton possible. When they retired on the previous
evening The stove door was accidentally lett Open
forced into the apartment Mrs. Bennett soon re.
covered, but her daughter renamed Ill Ior several
hours.
The Woman's Temperance Union Of jamaica
has Deen organized by the election OF Mrs. Charles
yelling as President, Mrs. John G. Van Slyke as
Vice President. Miss Mary l.. Mccormick as Sec.
Rotary anoMrs. Jeremiah HENDERSON as Treas
urer. puOuc meeting Is TO ca neld tsls evening
In the lecture room OF tue Presbyterian church,
Ii is understood that o determined rad Is 10 oe
organized against the illegal traffic In liquor,
there being large number Of unlIce Hsed saloons
III tle town.
The February Term OF the Queens County Court
and Court OF Sessions, Judge Armstrong pre-
siding, was concluded yesterday. The Grand
Jury were in session two DAYS and Iound fourteen
ind ctments ior various offences John Fish was
sent to the state Prison lOr one year ana SIX
months Tor stealing $50 Urass boxes used Tor axle
bearings to cars, the irope ~ oi a MIR. stevens
and J. ". Smith. o. Long Island city. Frank
barn OF Victor ri Bocn &c Sewtosa and
three geese, vas sent to tue Siaie Prison ~ o
years ana nine mouths Thomas Burxe was sent
10 the state Prison ior four years anu months
for breaking into the dwelling OF Patrick Murphy
at Long Island City aud stealing goods and ear
ing apparel valued at 500. The case vi the Hemp
stead and Jamaica Plank Road Company. md cted
Tor nuisance, was called but after the hearing
OF several Witnesses on the part Of the people,
! the President and Directors entered into
stipulation to put the road In good
repair, and the trial was consequently suspended.
George ". Story, the horse thle, VINO on the 27t n
| OF last November, stole horse from MIR. EpbraIm
| u. Carpenter, OF Springfield was found guilty on
second indictment, Tor stealing horse from Mr..
| Remsen Lambman, OF Springfield, lie pleaded
guliiy, and was sentenced on both Charges to
! nine years At hard labor in Sing sing. at the
opening OF toe Court there were thirty five prs-
Oners IN the county jail. tue principal crimes
! charged being as fredericksburg and battery,
2; attempt At rape, l; laI ceny, s; burglary, 4;
Six were sentenced to Imprisonment and three
we're disc 1arged. The Court Will meet aRain ~
the Town Han, IN jamaica, ON the 9th VI March.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-26
BROOKLYN.

Mr.. Kennedy. while passenger on namil-
ton avenue ferryboat, was relieved OF his pocket
book. John Toohey, OF No. ~ Bridge street, was
arrested for the robbery.
The plumbers engaged in thawing out the frozen
wrter pipes at the Athen@um, corner OF Clinton
and Atlantic streets. Yesterday, set fire TO the
building, causing several hundred d0lla rs' damage
The Board OF Supervisors last evening passed q
resolution to discharge the persons engaged in
the distribution or the outdoor reIef They num-
Der forty-fOrr az d Their combined salaries amount
to over s4s.00o per annum.
Yesterday afternoon George Raynor, aged
twenty-eight years, residing at No. $50 Third ave-
nue. attempted to commit suicide nv jumping into
the river from one OF the Greenpoint ierryboats.
He was rescued oy the deck hands
Thomas Faulkner fell into the river. about one
O'Clock yesterday morning. OF the foot OF South
EIGHTH street.. He was taken out OF the water by
Ufficer Forbes and removed TO the Filth precinct
statiOn house. He died at nire O'Clock. Deceased
was . driver III the employ oil Appier0n'S Com
pany.
The new Board of Commissioners OF Charities
have decided TO improve the condition OF the
Nursery and reorg anlze the entire system Of
the mana cement. As the Il st step IN that direc.
ton they nave appointed Mr.. Bernard Began. the
founder oi ST. Vincent's Home for Boys, as the
keeDer OF that INSTITUTION. The number Of wards
III the Nursery IS about 400.
Counsellor James W. Rldgeway was arraIgned
before the Court OF Sessions, Judge Moore, yester-
day morning, on the charge Of having interiered
with tie Grand Jury, by urging them To indicL
citizen who had been arrested Tor cruelty to anil
mails. This act was denounced by the Court as
gross misconduct on the part OF the lawyer, whom
he reprinanded with greai severity. The barrs-
ter named Is counsel for the Bergh philan thropIc
society.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-26
THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP ROBBERS.

VIII lam Powers and William Paxton, who were
arrested on o Cunard steamer at Jersey Ciy on
susp cion OF being confidence men, were brought
up l0r iurtner examination yestel day before JUS
tice FARMER. A check Tor 5000 and q pawn ticket
for gold watch were found on the person Of one
OF tuem. Powers was rec gniZed as notorious
New York tnie named Patrick Mcdonald. He ad-
mitted that ne served term IN Sing Slug for a
robbery In New York. His defence was remark
ably .tnin." The check, he said, was
given him by Q DoO,Dack on Jerry boat
and tne pawn ticket he received from
"a rtend" He added tnat he had been an agent
Tor the sale o. ticKets for several steamship COM
pan,es and that he embeZzled hundreds OF dollars
while In this BUSINESS Both were ex mined sepa-
rately. When asked what ne knew about ms COM
pani0n IN trouble Powers said that they mad been
"chums" for seven or eight months IN and around
New YORK. Wnen Paxton was calico up he Denied
TINS point blank and said he had known Powers
only three weeks AS to the objec. OF his visit to
the steamer be had nothing 10 say. Both were
then remanced Tor further examination. This Is
the second contingent Of steamship thieves ar
rested 10 Jersey City within ten Gays.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-26
NEW JERSEY.

gang OF burglars are on the rampage in the
Bergen district OF Jersey City. Yesterday MORN
Ing they attacked Branton's store. on Commun.
paw avenue. Tne proprietor OF tne store hearing
the noise gave al alarm aud the thieves lied.
Every Gay this week has had a recoi OF railroad
accidents. Yesterday morning James Kinney,
while engaged in picking up coal on the Erie
track near Penn Horn Creek. was struck by the
locomotive OF Western bounG train He was
taken the Charity Hospital, but there is no hope
OF his recovery. Kinney Is lorty-ive years oil age
Both legs were severed from his BODY.
Colonel Thomas p. White, wac was released
from the Nationa! Insane Asylum for soldiers at
Washington eighteen months ago. and who was
again arrested Tor lunscy and lodged in the Hud.
son county jail Few days ago, mas become so des.
perate that his Keepers can hardly restrain him.
In addition TO his attempt TO stab Mr.. Ryerson.
the deputy jailor, he occupied himself yesterday IN
nercs threats az anst the under jailor, who
was placed IN charge OF whites cell. lie IA the
second soldier arrested during the week LOT IN
sanity arising from wounda received during the
war.
Ten OF the fighting freeholders Of HUDSON county
held q caucus yesterday afternoon, and passed
resolution opposing senator Abbetps BILL because
Il reduces the number TO one from each district
and exacts bonds Of $4,000 for good behavior.
A resolution also passed calling on the Legis-
lative Committee Of the Board to proceed to Trcn-
Ton. and nave the Dill defeated In the name or the
Mr.. Roche, one Of the committee. declared openly
that dining and wining 10 Trenton q the expense
OF the taxDayers 10 tnis case would be nothing
less than barefaced Haud
The war against the horse railroad monopolies
IL becoming - fierce a. that against Tom Scott
two years ago In the Legislature. The residents
OF Hudson county have petitioned the Legislature
through their representatives. for reduction OF
fares. and two bills TO effect this OBJECT are now
pending. Mr.. McDouneil's bill reduces the Iare
on the Jersey City and Bergen line 70 nve cents.
The monopoly, on the other hand, meet tbs
through Asse mby man hc0ilI by Dill propoMng
to virtually increase the tarln Mr. Rabies Dill 70
| establish new railroad from the HoDoken Ferry
| TO the northern limit OF the county, on the Dasix
| Of low lares 10 being fought by the North Hudson
Cnnnfr RslVJ Cemnaay. ..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-26
STATEN ISLAND.

Mr.. II. Cuion Ciauson, Collector OF S0utb1eld, ts
now sitting IN that town TO receive the state ana
county taxes.
Az the sitting Of the County court at Richmond
yesterday, Judge Metcalie presiding, only one
civil case tried, which resulted in a disagree
ment OF the jury. Inc Grand Jury are engaged
IN the investigation OF the alleged election frauds
IN the town OF MiddletOwn-
The dense fog OF yesterday on the rivers ana
bay about Staten Island made navigation by ferry.
boats very di1lcult, although those OF the Rail.
way Ferry Company succeeded in making most Of
their running trips. The fog anu rain OIL the past
iorty -eight hours has greatly aided in breaking up
the ice blockade, the Kills now being Gear OF ice,
aud That In the sound, on the west side OF the
island, being nearly broken up, so that the Jerry.
boat Maid OF Perth resumed her regular trips
yesterday between Tottenville and Perth Amboy
ON the arrival OF trains from the ferry 1t Clifton
landing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-26
NEW YORK CITY.

It was erroneously stared in Wednesdays issue
that the husband OF Mrs.. Purdy. with whom Bessie
Turner 10 boarding has been dead several years.
Mr.. Purdy IL In business In Barclay street.
John Downey, OF No. SIT East Fifteenth street.
became engaged in an alteration with John
Kelly, OF No. 5l7 East Sixteenth street, about two
O'Clock yesterday morning, and was sraDoed twice
IN the neck with penknl.e. Kelly was arrested
bv Officer sullivan Of the Eleventh precinct. ana
Ponce Court VINO held MIN in $1,000 bail to
answer at General Sessions.
special AGENT Bracket discovered and seized
Yesterday, az the bonded warehouse No. 1896
Greenwich street, twenty-seven cases which are
nlled with palm leaf FANS They are large and iro n
bound, and bear certain marks which indicate
them TO nave been part Of q NUMBER OF cases THAT
were imported some time ago. filed with valuable
cloths, which were removed lrauduiently from
them before they were sent 10 the warehouse.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-26

. debate. but remarked that the time which had
been occupied 10 gettinr ready had been so long
and every one WAS SO worn out that 10 seemed
almost Impossible TO go on with the work neces-
sarS Tor The OH this evening. He would yield TO
have some amendments offered.
Amendments we're thereup0n offered or sug-
ges ed by Mr.. butler, OF MASSACHUSETTS,; MI.
CANNON, lrep.) OF Ill.,; Mr.. Hawley rep.) OF ILL.,,
ana Mr.. f. X. Hoar. lrep.l OF MASS The amenl-
ment oil the latter was TO strike out the first sec
ond and fourth sections AID OF Mr.. Cannon 10
strike out the thirteenth section.
Mr.. C0NGEa, OF Michigan, then moved an al
1ournment. stating thar he did ut the request OF
many members VINO had been sitting In the hall
fOr upward OF tsenty mine hours without u eep
ana without re gular meals.
MT. GARFIELD r presented that 1t wac exceed
lngly important TO have solne arrangement en-
tered into as 10 time.
MIR. CESSNA sad that that could be better done
tomorrow.
III. ,oSGER said he had endeavoured, IN CONVEX
sation with members on the 0tnsr side, To nave
so re time liked Tor the vote, but had aot sue
ceeded.
: Mr.. GARFIELD reminded the House that there
were but i0ur working days OF the session IeIt,
aud II disc lssi0n on this bill were to go on o.
morrow without limitation as to time the vole
Wouid pro aby hot be reached before saturday,
a. ne did not see that 1t would be posslOle 10
touch an Appropriation oil or any other measure
be ore Monoay.
Mr.. ABR GUT, trep) OF Pa. proposed an even
ing session Tor the debate, but very decided o.
jeciiou was made on the demncralc SIDE.
The House tnen, At quarter past four r. NJ,
adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-26
KILLED BY A MADMAN.



AN AKA ssCR1r WELL KEPT.
ANsoNIA, Conn.,, Feb. %, 1878.
Mrs. Thomas Murphy, an aged lady, died under
suspicious circumstances, on Monday. 22d, at her
house in this place. Her illness was short, and
the neighbors who visited her noticed that she
had large cut IN tine head near the right temple.
so serious was the cut thar it led
to inquiry, but the suffering woman
and those attending her declared that 1t was the
result OF iall on the Ice. Mrs. Murphy's sudden
death, as stated excited suspicion that the story
OF a fall was inconsistent and DR.. johnson, the
family physician. was 90 convinced in his own
mind that there had been Ioul play that he In
sisted on having Q jury OF inquest summoned
THIS was done Yesterday, and their investiga
justified the surmise. At the inquest two daugh-
ters Of deceased testified that their iatber
had been crazy for month past but
a. he had not neen violent In his insane moments
they had not made the fact public as they dislked
to have him taken to an insane retreat Return
ing to the house last Friday, after brief absence
they found their mother on the noor bleeding from
a terrible wound In the head. They asked the
cause. and were old that their iather had nit her
with the axe. she had asked INN to yet a pail or
water. and he angrlly refused, saying mis- business
was not that OF q drawer OF water. An aiterca-
ton followed. IN which the husoaDd with the Jury
OF mailman, seized an axe and with 1t
DEALT A TERRIBLE BLOW,
telling the wife to the iOor. he tnen rushed from
the house, out attempted no iurther injury. The
daughters mad Old similar story to DR.. Johnson
previous to the inquest, and In view OF that fact
discredted the story oil ial on the ice. DR.. Pm
ney, oil Blrmlngbam who had also attended the
woman during her illness. was OF opinion that
diseased liver had accelerated deatn. 70 test tnls
PUSi-hOR1EA EXAMINATION
was Determined Oh. Meantime the funeral cere-
MONIES LOOK place, and as the body Oelng car
RED from tue house iOr interment q Number Of
doctors arrived. The funeral was deiai ell, the
body taken Dack into the house. and q scene OF
the most
PAINFUL CHARACTER
took place. FRIENDS lelt outraged at the conduct
OF the doctors, whose act seemed an insult to
common numani y. The LIVER OF deceased was
found IN perfectly healthy condition, as was also
the Otner organs OF vitality They decided
that the cuG In the head conlo not have
been caused oy o islL Tne facts were cUmmuni-
Gated to The jury OF inquest, and verde IN ac-
cOrdance Herewith was rendered. Mr. Murphy Is
man aged seventy years. He Is now held in
close connneme Il IN Ills WIN house. lest lie should
In ms insane moments lnfict injury Oh others. 1t
Is dillcult 70 keep nn quiet as his INSANITY gives
him unnatural strength. rhe opinion expressed by
those who know the man Is mat he should have
been placed In retreat months ago. Such action
would have prolonged the lie OF an un ortunate
wife. The case Is now Ia the hands Of the state
Attorney.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-26
JAIL BIRDS AND THE JERSEY FOG.

Yesterday morning the heavy fog which rested
on Jersey soil did good service for Charles
Dougherty and Michael Morris. convicts IN the
Essex County Penitentiary, located In Caldwell
township, some eight or ten miles from Newark.
IL appears they. with Others had been employed
painting the inside OF the institution and had TO go
outside frequently ior paint. Usually Keeper went
IN charge OF them Yesterday morning new
man, one McDermOtt, let them out, locked the
door alter them and paid no heed TO where they
went Seeing their opportunity they took TO their
heels and fed into The woods. TIE alarm was
soon given, but in the dense Jog they managed to
battle their pursuers and at last accounts al not
been heard from. McDermott VIII, donbilesS he ar
from his supcrlors Tor his gross negligence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-26
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
ENGAGED.

LoEB-HEnBRoNNER.-M ISAAC LOEB to Miss
CECILIA HEILBKoNNER, botn OF this city, February
q, 1875. No cards.
Observation-Disclosures MOSES SULzBER.
GER TO Miss LILY BERNHARD, both oil this city, Feb
ruary 70, 1875 No cards.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-26
A WEARY SESSION CLOSED.
Passage Of The Presidential Canvass Bill by
the Senate.

CIVIL RIGHTS NEXT IN ORDER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-26
CONGRESS.

The Strong Southern Policy"
Before the House.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-09-09
Ma CAR WITH A TIGER.

A recent incident on the Ogdens-
burg Road is thus described by the
St Adams (Vermont) MESSENGER OF
the 7th inst. g A cargo Of tigers,
which was on its way to a menagerie
now exhibiting south Of here, was
placed in one end of the car, and a
zebra was tied in the other end. The
watchmanc1lay down on:a box and
fell asleep; when he awoke he discov-
cred that one of the tigers had bent
the iron bars Of. it's cage, forced its
way out, and was crouching in the
opposite corner. The regular keeper
of the animals was in the sleeping
car at the rear end Of the train, and
there was no chance to communicate
with him or anyone outside. The
poor Waterman was frightened into a
motionless silence, and in that awful
suspense he made the long and weary
journey to St. A bans. After the
train came to a halt here one of the
train men in passing the car saw a cat
like nose thrust out Of the opening,
and not knowing that anyone's life
was endangered in the car, but fear
ing that the animal should escape,
ran to the sleeping.car and aroused
his keeper, who soon appeared, raw
hide in hand, and dashed the beast
back to his den, to the Unreasonable
relief of the poor fellow who had been
curled up for hours, on the box. j.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-09-09
RALSTON.

Conflicting reports come from
California concerning the condition
Of the private pecuniary affairs of the
dead banker. One statement, made
on the authority Of Mr.. D. G. Mills, a
former President of the Bank of Cali
fornia, is to the effect that Ralston was
a defaulter to the amount of between
three and four millions Of dollars,
and that there was an over-issue Of
stock. Another, which was after
wards partially contradicted, is that
his property will meet all his indebt-
edness and leave his family about two
millions of dollars. Arrangements had
been made for mass meeting Tuesday
of the friends of Ralston at San Fran
cisco, at which a statement of his
affairs would be made, a tribute paid
to his memory and services, and reso-
buttons introduced pledging the PEG.
pie present to Withdraw their patron.
age from two San Francisco papers
which had been hostile in their course
towards him. It was expected to ex.
coed in magnitude any gathering
ever before held in that CITY.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-09-09
PROPOSALS FOB ARMY SUPPLIES
OFFICE cmr1 G. g., Drr'r OF DAxorA,l

OFFICE CMR1 c. g., DEP'r OF DAxorA,l
- 81. paw, Mns., August TO- 1875.
CEALED PROPOSALS, In duplicate subject, to
- the ns1al conditions win be received at this Of
1875 furnishing the following supplies for the
subsistenee Department, q. s Army, delivered Il
~ sss Ssn 200
net 70 barrel: With one iron hoop at each end Of
1900 pounds Bacon clear Sides in single gunnies
5lObarrels high ground, welldressed, straight Xxx
Spring Wheat Flour, In bafrels, & -
4 $500 pound Hard Bread, in strapped boxes, 50 b.
bolted, bids to state whether white Or yellow.
$500 pounds Beans, Prime White, hand picked
we'll cleansed, uniform In sire.
$50 pounds Prime Rio Gomez. green. in double
l5o pound. oolone Tea true tea, in original hall
200 pounds Sugar equal 70 stuart's .scn in
$500 pounds Adamantine Candles, In strapped
5000 pounds hard, dry. unadnlterated Soap, in
ll6oo pounds clean, dry, hne Salt, in barrels fun
275 POUNDS pure ground Black Pepper in n h.
packages packed in strapped boxes Of 100 packages
Corn Meal, Beans, and Rice to be in barrels full
head lined, or in strong, double sacks, containing
about 100 bs. net each. Quantities above named to
Of the service at the date Of opening the bids An
stores to be Of the best quality and to be delivered
as required, after one wsek from the date Of the
Bacon, TO accompany the bids. ~
"A. Actual tare Ct time Of delivery required IN I"
p.eissss e s 6 i9 *.
Tns e e S.. pyyR 8 e s.a .os saaes