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The New York herald., 1875-11-10
THE sCHUETzEN PARK TRAGEDY.

TRIAL OF JOHN INQUIRE FOR THE MURDER OF
SAMUEL JACKSON.
The Supreme Court room, where the Kings County
Court OF Oycrand Termner is now sitting in trial OF
the indictment for murder in tho FIRST degree found
against John MCGUIRE the alleged slayer Of the colored
man, Samuel Jackson crowded at ten O'Clock yes
terday forenoon, when Judge Barnard and Justices
wolfort and Voorhees, took their upon the bench
The prisoner occupied a seat by the side OF bis
counsel, ex-Judge Morris, and eouversed freely
from time to time with a few acquantances
who we're seated him. There remained but ono
seat 10 be filled in the jury STALL and the selection fell
to Edward NJ Osborn. District Attorney Britton then
objected TO James Cooper and James Whittcmore who
had been chosen the day before The gentlemen with
drew from the jury stall and Frank 7. Hcwett and
William q McWhinney we're chosen in their stead.
The case was opened for the people by Mr. Britton,
after which Mrs sarah Henry sister Of the deceased
Samuel Jackson, called the witness chair She
testified that she left Schuezen Park where with sixty
other colored people, they had been dancing. about
hafpast one o'clock on the morning Of October Is;
while In company with her brother and two named
Thompson and Bennett the prisoner came up 10 her
and asked her II she Jennie Waters Ia coored girl
with whom be bad been dancing during the night in the
park her brother then interposed and said mo;
IL my sister, Mcclure retortcd ~ viii kill the Of
a abb and al the same moment he threw large
stOne which he had IN his hand, striking jackson
the head; deceased fell and expired instantly. The
stone which was shown the jury, weighs about six
pounds There was no III feeling between the white
people and the coored folks during the festivities in
the park. She corroborated by the testimony OF
Samuel Bennett, who also the stone thrown.
Marriott p Dowdcn who IS one OF the parties under
Indictment for the assault In which Jackson and
Henry Thompson lost their lives testified
that he danced with Mrs Henry and
sung comic song IN which the cOlOred people joined
In the chorus the park they then to the bar
and had some drinks, and while there Jackson (de-
ccasedl and Coorcd tom = the bartender quarreIled;
tho result was they were put out; then Mcclure
put his about Mrs Honry's shoulders, which iam-
iarty jackson resented; the prisoner deceased
and THOMPSON hit witness which blow the lattor re-
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THE EMIGRATION INVESTIGATION.

Tho Legislative Committee appointed to investigate
tho affairs Of the Commissioners Of Emigration
and Of Quarantine resumed its sessions yes
terday morning at Castle Garden There
were present Assembymen Waehner, Alvord
Gedncy and Schuyler. The absent members of
The committee Messrs Mcclure and Vosburgh.
The committee went into executive session. After a
short time il announced 10 the witnesses who had
been subppnaed among whom were Richard 0iGor-
man. Patrick H. Jones' Edward H. Wilson and Bernard
Cassidy that the commission unable to proceed
with the investigation until the arrival Of re-
ports which had been sent for. The examination was
conducted in inner room, from which the reporters
excluded IL was understood, however, that tho
Nolan account was the matter under invests CATION.
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COUNTING THE VOTE.

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY CAM
vASSERs
The Aldermen convened yesterday at the City Hall
as a Board of County Canvassers to the
turns Of the last election They organized, with Al
derman Edward Gilon in tho chair and County Clerk
Welsh as clerk.
Committee Protests, consisting OF Aldermen
Lewis REILLY and simonson was appointed. Messrs.
Seery Purroy and Robinson designated as a Com
mtec on Corrected Returns
On motion OF Alderman Lysaght 1t was decided that
three members Of the Board sufficient for the
action Of business
The Of the different Assembly districts win
be conducted under the supervision OF the Aldermen
as foowg.-
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C. De Witt has received the following letter from
Mayor Hunter:-
MAYoR's oFPIcE, Nov. o. 1875
DEAR srn-In September last addressed the follow
ing official note 70 you:--
MAYORS ogHcE, CirY HALL, BROOKLYN,
Sept 20, 1875 I
DEAR SIR-I desire that you take immediate steps 10
collect the due from former officers
of the city-yiz, Collector Badeau and Treasurer
Sprnguc also to have definitely settled the claim Of Mr.
Hugh Mclaughlin to amount OF accrued interest on
moneys placed his hands for defrayng the expenses
OF the Fire Department Very respectfully yours,
j. W. HUNTER Mayor.
Hon. W. @. De Writ, Corporation Counsel
desire now 20 know whether steps have been taken
In ali and each Of these II action has been
taken will you please state the and for
delay Very respectfully,
j. W. HUNTER, Mayor.
Hon. W. G. De Wrrr, Corporation Counsel
The claim against Mr. Mclaughlin, "Bub" who is
cousin OF the "Boss" for S. 900 accrued interest
on moneys placed his hands Treasurer Of the Fire
Department The claim Of the city against Mr.
Badeau is for $40 O0o and the Treasurer Sprague
is required surrender $780, 600 Mr. De Witt is pre-
pairing his explanation as TO the of his delay.
Tie Mayor elect, Mr.. Schroeder, held conference
with Mayor Hunter yesterday forenoon upon the above
subjects.
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THE JERSEY SOLDIERS MONUMENT

The following gentlemen have been appointed COM
mittee 10 collect subscriptions throughout hudson
county, New Jersey, for tho erection OF tho soldiers
monument projected several months ago. first uls-
trict, George H. Farricr; Second district Areu ~
,onl,v Thyd distyict d A. Peoubet; Fourth district,
Dr. McNiel Filth district, John J. Toncyi sxtn as
trct. Hiram Van Buskirk; Seventh district H. y.
has been adopted BY The Monument Association re-
questng tho pastors OF the several churches 70 tho
country to set apart sabbath for taking up col-
lection for thia ohiecL
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Twenty-third and Twenty fourth wards-Alderman
Simonson-
Alderman Strack offered resolution authorizing the
appointments OF Thomas F. Gibney, Thomas Hodgins
Richard Castell, John II. Fagn, Edward Madden and
T. NJ. McKernan assistant clerks to the board John
=. Trainer Henry Peters and James Pryor as door
keepers; Lewis O. Parker and julius Bohr messen-
gers and Alphonse Singer as sergeant-at-arms
Alderman Shandey opposed the appointment OF
these officials In such wholesale manner He wished
opportunity to examine into the capacity OF the par
ties named for the positions The resolution de-
batod for time Aldermen Norris Billings and
other republican members spoke in opposition to tho
appointments as being entirely unnecessary expen-
dture OF money. The resolution finally passed by
vote offoureen to seven, all the republican members
being in the negative.
Mr. J. n. outwater appointed accountant to the
canvassers
Board adjourned until eleven O'Clock to-day when the
canvass Of Of the FIRST Second Third Fourth and
Fifth Assembly districts VIII be commenced. The Board
win hold daily sessions until the completion Of its
labors.
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YOUTHS sTABBING AFFRAY.

During Tight last evening between Godfrey r. Con-
over twelve years old or No "a Macdougal street. and
another boy named Paul Renault, at the corner Of
Prince street and South Fifth avenue the former was
severely stabbed in the thigh
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turned; witness lost his hat AMI while STOPPING 10
pick IL up he heard Mcclure say "Iook out" he then
saw Jackson fall and Mcclure 20 on wh the others Of
the party witness did not see the prtsNner Mcclure
The trial adjourned until O'Clock this forenoon.
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,Arp rIyosIEY AvD EErvY.

l873-June 90. Paid Seth 7. Kecny .......... l0221
.''.'.t't''.-.s*.*- SoA itooS
Inc report hnally furnished by tho Commissioners 10
lhe Boar al Aldermen gives details about expendi
lures Iie various sums Of money paid out given
~ buk by IN act Of tho Legislature the Commission
ers were instructed 70 furnish details % expenditures
requirement they neyor complied with The best
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spent s1o5 900 In repairing and cleaning sewers which
shows the defective character Of the trunk sewers
which have TO be cleaned by hand
THE HUDSON
was also given 10 Kingsley Co. by days work, and
they managed to collect about 1894 600 for twelve blocks
q sewerage with functions that should not have
much BY 500 600 The whole expenditure was use
less because there was a sewer already in existence
through this section which did the work OF the neigh
borhood In short, the sums OF money out of which
these contracts have mulcled the city the
aggregate TO millions, and the taxpayers who have
gToaned beneath their terrible burdens have resolved
at last 10 throw them Off II possible and make their
ylanous iaskmasters quit and disgoree The Law
Committee Of the Taxpayers Association are busy, and
there Is every prospect Of speedy action its part
The remedy Is at hand, and the exposure VIII soon he
complete.
MAYOR ELECT SCHROEDER
SAID 10 HERALD reporter yesterday that he was aware
that strenuous efforts be made the Ring
and that he had pledged his aid in the good work 70
socatlon In dim sort OF way he WAS cognzant OF
the preparation OF adavits 70 be used against the mai
ieasant officials They relate TO the method Of letting
contracts TO complete work required by the Department
Of City Works and the abuses Of public confidence that
grew out of this practice But what the specifications
might be Mr. Schroeder could not say he feared that
great deal OF the Of fraud was not SO Wei ouhaeu
a. that caused by the waseiui eNtravagahee u oon
strucuny the Hampstead reservoir some OF the peo-
pie who denounced the local improvements IN Brook
yn men who years ago, when hrst these improve
ments were proposed. loudly approved OF them. Now
that these improvements have not turned out 50 well
they anticipated, their property not having 80 mate
rally advanced ID public appreciation although the
taxes are increased they unwilling 70 pay Their as
sessments to deiray the expenses Of the improvement
ard denounce the whole thing iraudu
lent Mr. Schroeder SAID he in favor Of
reform III every direction needed, and he would aid
ii as well as could Speaking Of the statement thai
some people wished to make il appear that Mr. Kings
ley had made favorable reference 70 MS tSchroeder n
election and how il WAS regarded by the Ring, the
Mayorelect that It the last thing Mr. Kingsley
his friends could have desired because ne and they
we're always opposed 70 him, and as Comptroller Mr
Schroeder had been inimical to them Mr Rowes
election would have suited the Boss admirably, but
his f-ClTOcderSl Will, because the lOrmer was
the ''Boss +" choice-the latter his opponent AS TO
when how the blow against the Ring To be struck
Mr.. Schroeder had nothing TO say, and II he know he
thought it would be very unwse 70 givc his knowledge
70 the public
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DELINQUENT OFFICIALS.

The Corporation Counsel of Brooklyn, Mr.. William
C De witt has received the following letter from
Mayor Hunter:-
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they could do 20 let the public know that the
money was consumed IN this. way
WallabOut improvement. ................. $ST22bO ~
Kent avenue improvement north side..... 3635l ~
Kent avenue Improvement, south side 80. 26S, Ils ~
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position entirely unsolicited and unsought for and
the pecuniary compensation was merely nominali he
had been connected with two other aayiums, ana pc
leved that appointments should be made from among
persons Of experience In the treatment OF unatcs; LOT
the first month witness made visits daily ana lor the
second month his visits were weekly these visits were
from ono to four hours was not always accompanied
by Dr. Blanchard; there were no formal rules witness
remembered cnjoinng on Dr. Blanchard the necessity
for enforcing rigid discipline TO protect the PATIENTS
would not think tustnable on the part Of to
discharge attendant for cruelty and then employ him
again. and the effect OF the knowledge OF such an act
would be moral contagion, and would DC pernlcious
upon tho minds or some patients the largest number
OF recoyeries would accrue IRON klnd treatment or
patients; had heard OF complaints against the treat
Incnt in other Institutions but they were not numer
Gus as in this asylum was very unjust he thought,
TO hold Dr. Blanchard responsible for all this mis-
management; there should be Capitalization OF
aulhoritv subject TO one head and the supervision
OF an advisory board; tho evil exists In a
division OF responsibility engineers not under
Dr. Dlanchards controls they light tho tires cxtn-
guish them they pleaso the compensation is made
auae So 500 the united salary Of witness and the
superintendent; for that figure competent supern.
tcndent might DO found CONSCIENTIOUS physician
would not then, with the present etters be able
to do he would like 70 do unpaid supervisory boards
would work better influences sometimes brought
TO bear on superintendent which compel him 70 re-
appoint attendants against his Will; there Is
nothing exceptional IN the complaints except that
they extend over a longer time; IL would simplify
matters II the Commissioners Of Charities mad solo
control Of the Lunatic Asylum and the Suporin-
tendent was left untrammcled; the application the
Board OF Supervisors for suppes for the institution
an obstacle IN the way Of reorm there 500 patients
where there 10 room for but 600 they suffer more from
neglect than from cruel treatment; tho pay OF at.
tendants, $l2 per month"; Is low; there is other
institution, except Biackwells Island, where the sup
plies are SO short
Miss Dora Robinson then took tho chair and con
tradictcd Dr. Blanchard In reference the number o
her visits TO the asylum and also as TO the treatment
The investigation viii be resumed at three O'Clock
this afternoon
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A NICE PRESENT HolllnS-
head will please accept our thanks for a
handsome present Of fruit and cake.
They formed part Of sumptuous feast
OH Monday, which conlmemorated his
fortty-frst birthday.
PARKER has been discharged from i'm
prisonmcnt, on the ground that impris'
onment for debt is unconstitutional and
that fraud was not involved in the case
charged against him.
MIR. d. A. SMITH, late of Columbia
was in our office on yesterday.
YOUNG LADIES should be careful how
they write lovc-lctters to tooth -carpen-
terS.
Mr.. Tuos. P. PARKER is lonely now
The other strings to his bow are fal
away.
TIE editor of the NcWbcrlW Ucrdltt
is now ut Glenn Springs, having good
time.
ALL who wish good breakfast, will
he sure to get it at McGhee's in Belton'
WE have had an abundance Of wei
weather recently.
INSURE your Gin Houses with w. T.
Branch
INSURE your life with w. II. Branch
JUDGE COOKE is at Glenn Splinss.
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Picnic and Barbecue of PineVilla
Lodge.

El7itor Press aHd Banner:
The Good Templars of Pincville
Lodge gave a picnic and barbecue din
ner ut their Lodge on last Saturday.
After Lodge meeting of a few hours,
they assembled around table loaded to
its utmost with bacbecued meats, veGet-
ablcs, cakes, fruits and everything that
the most delicate appetite could desire.
1t forced upon our minds the Worus,
GLOW sweet and how pleasant for breth-
rem to dwell together in unity"
The Lodge seems TO be in prosperous
condition, with goodly number OF
members, and still others are knocking
ut the door for admittance. Among
those present from Il distance were Mrs.
Eughcy, from Abbcvillc, Mrs. +. Turn
cr and the Misses Cobb, from Asterisk,
Mcssrs. Tcmpleton and Calhoun, from
Ninety Six, and Mr.. r. p. Buchanan
and family, from Buck Level.
The farmers of Pineville are feeling
good, and speak chccrfully Of good
rains, fair crops of corn, cotton, and the
grapes, with no liens to burden them III
the Fail. Is they can get good price
for cotton they will be Independent.
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Greenwood Items.
GREENwOOD, S. G.,
AllrllSt II. 1870,

August II, 1870. J
EnitOr Press ard Banner:
We have had refreshing rains which
have done much good to the growing
crops and revived vegetation very much
Lien giving farmers can now venture
on another Side of Baltimore bacon.
Cotton has commenced opening; Il few
good hampers would find ready sale.
Ak. Ellis, near Hodges, has the finest
crop in Abbcville, none excepted. he
has seven acres that will make two thou
sand pounds per acre; and he will make
with his wages hands, on q two-horse
farm, over thirty bales of cotton, besides
IL splendid corn crop. Look out, MIR.
D.
The roads in this section have been
put in good repair. We now invite the
Junior to come down, and will assure
him that his beaver will not get knoc kcd
OFT by the limbs. Come, we will show
YOU around to the fair sex, and remem-
bpr that while there is life there is hope.
Messrs. w. G.. Vcrell and Adam
Clark have returned from their NOUN
tiau trip, much pleased with the country
and people. They went by way of Pen
dleton Factory, thence by Central and
GaScley Slatlohi thu lePo'' Aio oioi''
with few exceptions.
Bob, who has no equal as a farmer,
SAYS the nearest way to u greenback dol,
lar is to so oats in September. His head
is level.
The Press and Banner is sill on rising
ground, and is looked upon as the lead
ing journal of the up-country. Look
out, you will receive a list Of new. sub
scribers before long.
J. p. Boozcr resumed the exercises OF
his school on Monday last, with 4 much
larger attendance than first session.
MIR. Burt Riley, the weather prophet
nredicts a continuance of the wet wealth
er. We hope, however, he may be mis-
taken this time, as the fodder crop is
generally ready for gathering:
REA DER.
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M ar rket Reports. !
ARBEYILLE. Auel1sf4. fS

Cotton, II to 10.
NEW YORK - Noon. - Money 1Ja2.
Sterling. weak-74. Gold dull-l3aal4.
Cotton firm; sales 143, at 144al4s; con-
solidated net receipts Gas; exports Great
Britain 800; continent 2,4O0. Flour dull
and lOa2Oc. lower and very little doing;
Southern dull-5. .90a8.5O.
BALTIMORE.-Cotton firm-middIing
14la14s; low middling 14J; good ordinary
l3sal3i; gross receipts IS; exports coast
wise 25; sales 90. Provisions quiet and
firm. Whiskey quiet-$1. .255.
CINCINNATI.-Flour dull and lower
7.0Oa7.3. Wheat dull and nominal
1.4Oal55. Corn quiet and steady -77a
so. Whiskey lis.
AUGUsTA:--Cotton quiet and nominal
-Middling 13I; low middling 49,; net
receipts 10; sales -.
CHARLESToN.-Cotton dull-middling
IA low mlddling l3i; good ordinaly l3i;
net receips n; exports coastwise .130;
sales 80. - :. rE
LIvERpooL-3P P. M.-Cotton steady
middling uplands 7 1-l6; middling Or
leans Z $50; sales 1900; speculation
and export 5000; to arrive firmer; basis
middiling, uplands, nothing below low
middling, I.
6P. M.-Basis middling uplauds, moth
ing below low middling, delivered Sep,
tenbcr or October, 7 Is; November, q
sales American $500.
LOUISVILLE. Corn firm-S3@s6. Bulk
meats-shoulders 81 clear rib sides l2Ia
Is. Bacon shoulders 105 clear sides 14s;
hams l4i. Lard-steam l4aal5 keg 154
al5S. Whiskey lis. Brgging 133a14.
st. Louls.-L.ittle doing in flouI.
Wheat dull and lower-1. .33a1 .49. Pork
dull-2l .75a22.00. Lard duil-kettle IA.
Bacon fair Observation-Disclosures clear
sides l3sal34. Whiskey 1.20.
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AntreVille Items.

TIE Center of Gravity has become 4
popular place for negroes to meet and
play cards and marbles, quarrel and
swear, to the disgust Of decent people
who chance to pass that way.
MAC. of Rocky Mingo, tells some very
fabulous tales about catching llSll with
q seine. FIc says one day he caught 292,
thc next 700, and the next 10 bushels.
lie has superseded DIR. Steilcr in telling
them.
TIE merchant at the Center OF GRAY
ity called on his lady love lately to stay
ali night and havca pleasant chat. I'M
arnc his disappointment when she re-
tired, leaving him to talk to the Ola
man.
TIE KING Of Antrcvillc has formed 4
marble club. They play every night.
TIE Greenwood reporter will hear OF
more of our young men being dlsap-
pointed in their love affairs. Even lhG
hutrcville reporter expects general
bursliuw up with his dulcinca, but
homes MIR. Arnold will besuccessiul, ana
that the Greenwood reporter, il not mar
ried, may never know what 1t Is 10 love
and not bc loved again."
WE had the pleasure Of staying all
nirht with Mr.. J. S. Gilbert during the
commencement at Due West, and he
denies being the man that had the scare
crow.
SEVERAL. of the Antrcvillc ladies are
at present visiting friends, and We iccl
lonesome and sad now, and anXicusly
await their coming.
"TuE HEIR OF THE MILLS" promises
to be very interesting story. The
opening chapter has been read by every
body Ar.
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Census Returns Of Cedar Springs
Township.
ABBEvILLE Co., Aug. II, 1875.

ABBEvILLE Co., Aug. II, 1875.
Editors Press and Banner:
I have finished taking the census of
Cedar Springs township, and according
to promise will give you somo of the
details. I found good deal Of sick
ness and several deaths; the crops not
very well worked, a great deal Of grass,
and good deal Of burnt corn.z Crops
have suffered more for the want Of work
than for rain. Schools arc inabundancc
but there are very few teachers that are
competent to teach. 1t looks like the
blind leading the blind. l. saw some
drinking, ami some drunk great deal
of loaling and idleness amongst the la
boring class. The return Of last years
crop will show what has been done.
Out of Il population of over two thou
sand Inhabitants they made but 1870
bushels of corn, 9lS bales of cotton
averaging 400 lbs, or about eight BUSH
els and One-third and 1873 lbs. Of lint
cotton to each inhabitant; whereas,
Bordeaux township made LII bushels
corn and $50 lbs. Of lint cotton to each
individual; nearly double that of Cedar
Springs. There arc $50 dogs to 230
sheep, or two dogs to sheep. TheirE
crop would lrave been a great dealsReta
ter with little more. elk0t# s,fease. j
find the farther from The village people
live tho 5lesa if1clfIlaffOn to- rIlIl after
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Nlnety-Six Items.

Our special reporter at Cupid's Court
hands us the following:
Tom Turner bought good supply OF
inlaurs apparel at the ladies fair.
Crooks Dunavaut is partial to rufIled
pillow cases. He does not need but one
at present.
King Richard says the Laurens young
ladies' are ahead OF any he has ever met
for heart smashing; his is i'll wretched
condition.
lin Gano is undecided which he will
tallc-the Blonde or Brunette.
Don Wilson caught cold and the heart
disease st Ninety-SiX-docsn't think he
will survive the trip; would recommend
tablespoonful OF Mrs. Wmslow's sooth-
ing syrup three times daily.
William Anderson writes love letters
on the back Of guano advertisements.
Phillips is now using love powders.