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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-07

generally supposed. In the rrst place France IS
giving anu viii give prcteNt 10 Germany Tor
crushing her out Of the rank ol nations; and we're
she 10 force an aggressive war upon France with
out reason the general good sense and good feel
ing or mankind would take part with France.
Russia, alarmed FOR her Baltic provinces, must
stand aooL at least, If not actively hostile; aud
France would have Austria, Denmark and the
Catholic States far on her side that, consider
ing the internal dissensons in Germany, with the
growing discomfort OF Bavaria, Saxony ana war
temberg, she might resume the struggle under
more advantageous conditions than she lately
sued for peace. Indeed the iar.sightcd statesmen
OF Germany and Russia watching each other
uneasly; ana Prince Bismarck is understood 10
have seen clearly or late that German interests
imperatively demand an alliance instead or war
with France. Germany has no sort OF use for Bel
GUM. 4 large Catholic population reinforcing the
Catholics OF the Rhenisa provinces would be ter
ribe element or weakness for the Empire,
which is 50 resolutely Protestant, and Germany
territory enough. What she wants or believes
she wants, Is seacoast and colonies 20 add naval
power to her military Strength. Both OF these de-
sired advantages Holland would give her s she
TOOK possession Of IL Belgium would give her
neither. Therefore. IL Is believed by persons VINO
are seldom misln ormed, that a secret treaty win
be made between Germany and France by which
il shall be agreed thai France snail take Belgium
Gnopposed, exchange Tor the forfeited provinces
or Alsace ana Lorraine, and that Germany snail
nave Holland. the business, IL is rumored, will be
managed in this fashion. Germany, under some
specous pretezt, Will occupy Holland, and France
Will move troops into Belgium, as though the Low
Countries were TO be the battle ground betw cen
them, ana then, with mucn journalistic and par
liameniary cutlery in all nations, the afair VIII be
lett IN the hands or the diplomacies, who viii deal
with it as usual, leaving both parties in possession
OF what they have got, when It cannot be taken
from them. IL is tangled sSein OF policy and
not very clean; but then European politics have
never been pretty things though statecraft is so
pre-eminently beautiful Tor course) among US In
America.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-07
POLICE TRIALS.

THE DISCIPLES OF CAPTAIN WILLIAMS EXHIBIT
mo THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF CLUB EXERCISE.
Commissioner voorhis sat at Headquarters yes
terday 10 conduct the trials Of delinquent police
men. The court room was crowded, and great
deal or interest was manifested In all the cases,
but especially IN two clubbing cases from the
Four.h precinct
The 1rst WIS that OF onicers Max Meirs and
Timothy Harrington, Of tie Fourth precinct
charged with clubbing Rcnard Bohan, OF Varick
street, without any cause or provocation. At
midnight, on April p. as Is alleged by Mr.. Bonan,
lie was standing in Pearl street, when 0dlcer Max
Melrs accosled him and asked him what ne was
doing and wherc ne lived. Bonan answered he
was merely resting himself, and that ne lived IL
Naficx street Bohan, on being told to move on
went toward an aleyway near by. The officer FOL
lowed him into the aileyway and struck him on
tue head with the ciuD, Bohan crying
ont at the time "for God's sake don't XIII
men number ~ citizens gathered aroaud
Gud Om1er Melrs raped for assistance. Onlcer
Harrington then came up, and both men cuobed
nm ummercnuly vote taxing their prisoner to
the station mouse. Whea Drought INTO the station
house he was searched, small penknne wa
found on has person, ana on being brought IL
court the following gay charge ol assault anc
battery was preferred agalnsi hm %
the Oflcers, but tner evidence not being salts
factory To the Magistrate he was discharged.
Both officers swOre yesterday that Bonan as
s1ulted them, ana that he was man known &c
DC yio.ent aud dangerous 70 the community. As
In the Police C0urt, tneir evidence was looked
upon as lackinq foundation. BOhans appearance
yesterday was sufficient testimony OF the beating
he had received. HIS head was cut In severa
places, and was covered with bandages me cas-,
was referred TO the luil Board for action, and III,
officers In question Will In all PROBABILITY sunel
tue penalty Oftneir brutality.
Jostus tram9e astein, a BOY about fourteen
He charged OnlCer William II. taite, q, tue F0urtn
precinct, with breaking two oil his fingers Oy a
blow OF tue club IN James stree, on tne
night OF the 25th Of April Oalcer Iatte
excused himself DY saynR that he wa
following man whom no wanted
arrest, and tnat the boy Jumped OUT from {
crowd OF others an0 tried 10 intercept MIS- prog
ress ana he struck MIN with the Clu0 Uy mistake,
on the Part OF the boy the testimony pointed Ia
the act that ne was c.uobed wit out any real
cause, Inis case also was reerrea to tue lull
Hoard.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-07
THE MISSING STEAMER MErRoPoLIs

HERALD reporter called last evening at the
ONCE OF Messrs. Lunt Brothers, the agents OF the
missing steamer Metropolis, which lett the island
OF Bermuda on the 15tn OF April and OF which ne
tidings nave been received since she was last
spoken, in a disabled condition, on the 25th Of
April at about 40 miles to the southeast or Bar
negat, 10 inaulre If any later news had been re-
ceived, but the agents stated tnat further It'd,
inRs had been received. lt cannot be dlssembed
any longer that serious appreEenslons as to thu
safety of the vessel are now entertain by many
experienced sealaring men.
The passengers board the Metropolis are -
Mrs. William Ing, of Baltimore. wife OF william
Ing, OF the Auditors once. Baltimore and OHIO
Railroad, and her four small children. a servant,
and Mrs. William I. James travelling in company
OF Mrs. Ing; Mr. and Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Somer
and child, Messrs. X. g. Hopkins, w. II. Mccarthy
a. Murdoch, W. Hayden, IL. Smith and w.
Murpny-seyenteen IN all. Five others-Mr. and
Mrs Blocker, Z. II. Williams, Patrick Boylan and
J. Beam-were taken on Dy tue bal'S JACOB.
The following Is list OF the Officers and crew OF
the Metropolis :-Captain, 4. = Ellis; mate, u. b.
Peterson; second mate J. 5. Hull; purser. George
A. Clark; seamen, William Hayward, Henry
Mouuuoy, James Dixon. JACOB Compton, Micnaei
Ii. Funr; 1rst assistant, ]. w. Howland; oiler
j. r. Bergman; nremen, John Kelly, David Deway
and John McGloin; coalpassers, Henry Cunning
ham and William Manning; steward, +. Lang
stewardess Leonora cant; COOK, George f. Peter
son; second COOK Del Won Franklin: boy, Joseph
Peters; porter, Robert HazoltOn-say twenty-foui
HOula All.
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AFRAID TO MEET HIS CREDITORS.

A WE'LL KNOWN MERCHANT COMMITS SUICIDE
on ACCOUNT OF BUSINESS REvERsEs INQUEST
BY CORONER woLTAiAN.
Between one ana two O'Clock yesterday after.
noon Mr.. Henry Bodenheimer, OF No. 236 East
No SO vesey street with hts throat cut, he having
committed suicide. About eleven O'Clock yester,
day morning Mr.. Bodennemer went to the store
Of ScnaTert Nsphews, at No. 80 Vesey street,
on some business, and, alter being at that
place some time, he disappeared In
rather mysterious manner. His presence being
required, search was instituted for him, and ateI
some time, he was found lying In the cellar, with
his throat cut by Henry Brickenbe a clerk, and
Edward tyler, porter empIoyed by the above
firm Coroner Wotman was notined OF his death.
and held an inquest last evening at Bodenhet
mers late residence.
The first witness examined was w. II. Earring
ton, M. d. who testified as lolows:-I reside at
the As.or House; about two O'Clock yesterday
afternoon was called TO No 80 Vesey street, ana
on proceeding TO the sub-cellar IN the rear OF 1t
found deceased lying IN large pool OF blood; his
throat was cut and penKnlfe was near his right
hand; in my opinion death was caused by hemor-
rhage from wound in the throat.
The brOther-ln-law or the deceased, Edward
lows:-I reside at No. 234 East Nineteenth street;
j am prother-in-law OF the deceased; the deceased
was in the dry goods business, and lately met with
heavy losses, which compelled hin 20 fan; since
that time his nina has been affected; think no
has not Deeu in his rignC mind Tor the last
three months / saw him the nlght before last
aud then he had q Wild look and was mucn eN-
cited since his failure IN business he had an Office
At No. IS Vesey street; there was to be meeting
of his creditors at the corner OF Chambers street
and West Broadway at two O'Clock yesterday
afternoon ana ne was afraid TO meet them IN the
excited condition OF his mind. imagining that he
would be arrested aud imprisoned; was sent Tor
yesterday ana found him dead.
Henry BricSenbel, the clerG. and Edward Tyler,
the porter, IN The employ OF Schanert, & Neph-
ews, wno found nm lying in the suo.celar with
his throat cur, testified 10 that fact and also to MS
erratlc actions during the morning.
The Jury after being out snort time, brought
In the following verdict:-"Henry BoaenhelmeI
came TO ms aeatn by suicide, having cut his throat
at No. 30 Vesey street on the morning OF the 9th
May. while aborng under temporary alteration
of m mr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-07

Affection, showed thar they were stn Femings as
Wen As Catholics ana looked sullealy a. the gilt
terIng unllrm and splendid accoutrements OF
the renowned '.Househodn troops.
Al a caie sat next 10 young Belgian officer OF
Guides from whom eontriyed 10 elicit some OF
the views OF "roung Belgium" The youth OF
nauon generally form tue strongest part OF It's
patriotic element. In Belgium young men
appear to be a little ashamed Of belonging
20 so small a country. Tney see that mill
tary, naval diplomatic careers would all
be indefinitely enlarged by the entry OF Bel
GUM into State or the hrst RANK. As IL Is, Bel
gian oGicer or civil servant can have no serious
hopes from hts profession at all, except 10 attain
a competence and retire on a small pension, wltn-
out honor or distinction Belgium cannot go TO
war except in company with digger ally who
would put her troops in the background. Belgian
diplomatists cannot act except in reference TO the
opinions or 3 protecting Power. The young officer
said he believed that the disconnected were
larger and more dangerous class in Belgium than
was generally supposed. These naturally "wish
for a row. or for anything that would put few
dollars into their pockets. II annexation would
do this they would welcome annexation.
| may add that rich SPECTATORS, who would
thrive on war contracts, are also power in this
little country, and wen represented in the Cham
Der OF Deputies. These gentlemen would not PROB
aoy opJect very strongly 10 the absorption o. IueI
naive lanu into France or Germany, but they
would naturally like preliminary war whether
history win be kind enough to oblge them remains
TO be seen.
At present writing rumor Is abroad which, II
true would materially accelerate the solution OF
the Prusso-Belgian question. 1t IS 10 the ehect
that Bismarck is endeavoring TO create customs
union between Germany, Austria and italY, which
should have the effect or establishing sort OF Con-
tnental blockade against the Industrial products
OF England, France and Belgium. The notion
seems altogether preposterous, but we live in
strange times and the German Chancellor seems
be careless OF adding TO the number OF his enc
mics
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-07
LARGE CUSTOMS SEIZURE.

Yesterday evening the veteran Customs Inspec-
tor. Andrew acCort, and Inspector Peter Hagan
seized upward OF 81, 900 worth ~ struggled goods
on board the bark 0sceo mailing from Halifax,
Nova scotia, which vessel arrived IN this port
on :ne 1st inst. IRON Cienfuegos, in Cuba, with
cargo OF sugar for Messrs. Brugiere Avias.
Inc captain Of the vessel Is j. Fulton who Is now
living sick in his berth. Tue Struggled goods OF
wnica no men tion Is made IN the snip's manifest,
were found cODcealed IN MS cabin ~ SAID lnsDec.
to.s. Among the many articles captured, and
which, lt j. understoot, were purchased by Cap
tain Fulton ut Glasgow. In scotland, previous 20
his proceeding TO CuOa, are thirty Rolls OF broad.
clOtn valued at 50 00J ten Darres Of ale 100 dozen
OF wooen shirts and a general assortment OF
other goods, which will be taken by Inspector Nc
COrt 10 the seizure room VI the Custom House TO
day 70 be appraised.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-07

lar ticket, headed by ex-Mayor opdyke, by sixty
four votes. THIS election has been one OF the most
exciting that has occurred FOR years, ana the hapi
has been usually for the Chamber - "ect INC
ticket reported ~ the Committee on Nominations
For several weeks there has been an undercur
rent 40 work on the part OF members who are dis
satlShed win Mr.. CpdYkc growing out OF Dust
ness leaousies aud the impression that ne = toc
much vi al innationlst TO SUIT the hard money in-
leres's Of the Chamber, and the result was tie
nomination OF an independent ticket and an APP
peal 10 the memoirs TO make q new departure.
Hope acted as tellers The following are the re
spective tlckets:-
Regular Tcle. Ltaepeadeaf Tieia
First Vice Pres. Vim, ", Yermiye James NJ Brown.
sceond Vice Pres. saml y. Babcock. George W. Lane.
Treasurer..........F = Lathrop.. II. = Lathrop
secretary George Wilson George wilson
The standing Committees on both tickets were
about the same.
The polls were opened about half-past one, and
closed at five minutes after two. Alter the can.
wasting OF the vote. the teers announced the sue
OF the independents ticket, headed by Mr.
Bal cock The vote stood as follows:-
For The Babcock ticket.... 1877
For the Opdyke tlcket.... los
majority Tor baocock, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81
Two votes were scattering and on the various
committees there was some scratching. The In
dependents, OF course, were elated at their vic.
tory but they made no unseemiy display OF their
delight,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-07
SINKING Of 4 DOCK Is BROOKLYN.

The DOCK al the foot Or Pacific street, Brooklyn,
fell into the water yesterday afternoon, causing
loss 0f 10 0O) tons Of COAL valued at $50 600. The
dock. which was - feet la eugih. was owned oy
David D0ws 4 CO., snd waa leased b. them
10 the Steamer Coal Company and Charles r. Bass
& O.. !. wa covered WIN tie bins OF the coal
COMPANY which we're lHed causing a great
weight on the dock me strength II the ebD tide
Yesterday caused the dock 10 all. preclpitatlng
the CJal, one morse md twO carts into tie water.
The accident occurred just AZ dinner time: nad ~
Deen aa uOlr Carlc ~ later large number or
lives wOu nave been lost, lis q gang 81 men were
wording OF the dock during tie forenoon. None
81 the cOai c1n lie recovered, aud II viii be neceH-
sary to rebuild the d0cE from tue buighcad. Tne
t0fa loss IA S03, 100.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-07

The election Of oGc,rs Of the Chamber OF Com.
mercc to serve lor the ensuing ca TOOK place
yesterday and resulted In the deieat OF the Teau.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-07
THE GERMAN GIRLS.

PLEA FOR HELP FOE TIE UNFORTUNATE
CHILDREN RECENTLY RESCUED FROM THE
CHEyENEEs BY INDIAN AGENT MILES.
The following etter rom John d. Miles, the
Indian agent to tne Cheyennes, has been for
warded to us for publications.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-08-11
CLIPPED AND CONDENSED.

OF the late disaster in the Eureka Con-
solidated, the Sentinel says: The ex-
tent Of the cave can not at present be
estimated with any degree Of accuracy
from the fact that there are no openings
through to the further end Of the drifts.
In few days however, when connection
is made with the winze, an opening will
be effected. From the nature OF the
ground, however, it is scarcely possible
that the cave extends as far a. the Wine,
as the ground around it was solid and
most likely remained in its primitive
condition. II this is the case. the actual
damage to the mine 10 not material, and
the only loss sustained by the company
will be the extra expense incurred BY the
additional labor in working the shattered
ground; and in no case can the sccident
interfere with the continued extraction
Of ore or otherwise effect tho working Of
the mine. The accident was doubtless
caused by the falling in Of the top Of the
immense natural cave at the fifth level.
Exposure to the atmosphere evidently
slackened the limestone ruof, causing an
immense body to fall with force suffici.
ent to crash through the drifted ground
seventh level. Human foresight could
not have averted the accident and no
blame can Be attached to any person in
authority at the works.
In relation to the report Of imperfect
and apparently "sweated coins issued
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-08-11
FALSE LOGIC.

We are sorry to soc the following in all
editorial written by Morton McMichasl,
the editor of the North American, the
Oldest paper in America. On the subject
Of Southern reconciliation he says:
Let us suppose that - the result Of all
these sacrifices the Condolences shall
become entirely nationalized and recon-
ciled. They do not at the present time
command one-fourth of the people. And
for every inveterate rebel who buries his
hatreds we embitter the heart of q
Southern Union man or woman, black or
white, who was faithful to us when we
had most need OF friends in that section.
We do not speak at random. We have
listened with dependency to the express
sions.of feeling from Southern Union
men who had been prosecuted at home
and suffered everything but death. only
to find their bitterest foes to become be-
roes and patriots before the Northern
people. Oandidly We do not think that
il there were another cause for trouble
We could depend on any Southern white
friends at all. They have been morti-
fed. disguised. neglected by those who
should have stood by them.
He here makes two false propositions
which bear the evidence Of improbable
ness on their face. No one In the North
is trying to make heroes and patriots Of
the Southern people. but hundreds of
thousands OF brave hearts are warming
once more into something like fraternal
fa.l;cc suA ~ b,tI, n; 4 m N ara IL q fyvoxu
ing desire to forego all spitiful feelings
and bitter memories, and rise to COM
mon dignity and prosperity in the future.
Those sentiments como from men who
bore al9ft the stars and stripes in the
fiery showers Of Gettysburg. from men
who looked up at the stars and
bars through the sulphurous smoke Of
the Seven Pines and the Wilderness.
When McMichael stood up from his
champagne at Union League Hall to mako
a spread eagle speech. the Union soldier
was eating raw corn in the Arkansas
bottoms. but the Hon. Morton's voice is
"still for war; It's his bread and but
ter, and II the present commendablt
feeling spreads throughout the country
his stock in trade is gone. Any South
ern man or woman--or Northern for tina
matter-who allow their hearts to be EN-
FILTERED because the people as Americans
q citizens of reunited country desir
to interchange sentiments Of nationa
! courtesy. any who feel embittered q
. such action had best 90 TO sleep and sta.
: asleep for an indefinite period. They
0 are only cumbersome rubbish and are O
4 no use. McMichael fears should Their
a be future cause for trouble he couldn'
@ depend on his Southern friends at al
IS Hardly, if that is their way OF thinking
% There ia too much Of narrow feeling o
10 both sides, political partisans like Nj
u Michael, poor winners like Preston an
% Hillysr who, sitting on broken column
D. point to desolation and SWIVEL Of 10
It grandeur and power. The North Anne
A. loan is one of those fossil sheets thi
8, constantly keeps its face to the rear.
in secs nothing but bloodshed, hate, misei
:, and desolation. and 10 fortunately
. most circumscTibed influence and limit
J" power.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-08-11

The Nevada Democrat declares that
one individual In Reno has been obliged
to pay over ten thousand dollars in the
''go by" and "come back" freight charge
of the Central Pacific Railroad. Let it
not be misunderstood chat one man in
Reno has been forced to pay the Central
Pacific Company over ten thousand dol
lars freight on goods carried by Reno. to
which place they were consigned-freight
for transportation from Reno to San
Francisco, and from San Francisco to
Reno. Is not that robbery? Who GEN.
sures Miller?
How long, oh Lord, how long?
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-08-11

The local editor OF the Denver Tribune
is going to shoot the local editor of the
News, lint he hssn't done it yet.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-08-11

The detailed account of Marshal Shat
fenburg's exploits haffenburg of Col
orado--furnishes text for u lengthy
discourse. When Sargent makes his
next effort and shows how the public
debt is licked away, we shall expect a
finished piece of oratory showing how
the administ ration is not to blame for
the ticking away of the public money in
the choice entertainments and princely
revenues Of the gallant Shaffenburg and
kindred frauds.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-08-11
1ifd.

In San Bernardino. California. July 2ist 1873,
j. Pfoutz, aged As years.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-08-11

In answer to recent article in the
RECORD on tho undignifed and foully
personal tone Of the San Francisco press,
.-..>. .~3~.--~-- 80 80. sv"smonS un tno
course OF tho Alta California, that paper
says:
We assert again. as positively as here
tofore, that the Alta does depreoate in
unqualified terms the necessities and
gross Affections Of the Republican party,
which have produced the discharge OF so
much i'll humor during the campaign;
but the Alta has viewed the fight between
Booth and Gorhsm simply as news mat
ter--as high-toned political prize fight
for the championship Of tongue. muscle
in the party. The fight being disposed
OF, the people are the better of for it
elements of disturbance having been qui.
eted by the discharge Of spleen.
We are glad to note such evidence of
sense on the part Of our worthy Califor-
mia contemporary. aud regard the ex-
planatory assertion as perfectly satisfac.
tory. Personality is the bane of journal.
ism, and il all respectable newspapers
would contemn and disown it, . most
dangerous and degrading element would
be suppressed.