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The New York herald., 1875-12-09
THE THIRD CABBAGE.

HERALD reporter learned Tuesday that
senger boy employed by the District Telegraph Com
pany had been seen emerging from the residence OF
William NJ. Tweed Jr al No. % West Fifty sixth
street. at about one O'Clock Saturday afternoon
apparently going on errand Thinking that
perhaps cew might be obtained from
the circumstance, the reporter, after some little
difhcuty succeeded in finding the messenger, whose
name is Frank Jaycox, and who ls numbered by his
employers messenger ss. The boy on being inter
rogated, stated that at eight minutes past
O'Clock Saturday afternoon he answered call from
Mr. Tweed Jr house. that gentleman having OF the
telegraph instruments his premises He was sent
be said, with letter to the stables of Henry T. Ederd
on Sixth avenue, between Forty fifth and Forty
streets
The in charge OF the stables reading the let
ter replied IAN right the carriage will be there "
After which the messenger returned to his office
The reporter, desrous Of furnishing the police au-
thortes with any information tending to throw light
upon the manner Of the escape communicated he
had learned to Superintendent walling In company
with the latter the reporter called upon the Superin-
tendent Of the telegraph company, Mr. Ii. W. Pope
and from him verication of the boys story OBJ
tained in the ticket which the service marked
By il il was seen that this messenger was called at
twelve minutes TO one T. NJ and returned at twenty
i've minutes past one z. NJ
The following Is a COPY
The New York herald., 1875-12-09

under penalty Or One this struck him 4 suspicious
circumstance, and u was also cause for surprise
that any steam yacht should be going out q
the harbor at such an hour Of the night 80
when he reached staten Island he asked workman on
the dock 4 he had heard aoout any yachts going on
that night, and receiving negative he stated the
circumstances which suggested the question.
on sunday morning Mr. Joe Williamson, the owner
Of the Stapleon House was sitting "a his barroom
when Jacobson came in and began narrating to some
neighbors his experience of the night before
''Haloln cried williamson, looking Up from the
paper he had taken in his hand Tweed has escaped
and left New York behind him. +"
Jacobson pondered moment and then, turning to
the group. he exclaimed, "In bet hundred dollars
that he went on in that steam yacht last night"
This is the story Captain Peter Jacobson tolls and
Is one which he adhered TO IN every particular when
questioned by the reporter. He thinks that Tweed
went on board the vessel at some point up the East
River, and tna she quietly dropped down the bay and
the darkness slipped past the revenue cutter the
Narrows, unnoticed by the watch
The night he thinks we'll fitted for such at
tempt, and the course taken along the Long Island
shore where few people a0Ot at night and where
vessels rarely anchor likely TO be dictated In such
Undertaking Captain Jacobson judges from the
size and appearance Of the vessel that she quite
worthy ana has accommodation Tor large enough
cargo of coal enable her reach the West Indies
any Of the Islands lying in the North Atlantic
THR sP0T INSPECTED
Later In the evening the reporter procured boat and
rowed 10 the point where Captain Jacobson had sighted
the mysterious craft He found the shore only sparsey
dotted with houses, and dumb stiffness settled upon
both land and water There a slight mist on the
Bay, aud the lights that gmmered vessels anchored
lar out were almost invisible To the reporter seemed
very probable that yacht would pass between tho
ships ia the Bay and the Long Island shore without
attracting any attention whatever Along that shore
there Is scarcely craft Of any kind, and when the
sky e clouded II Is difficult to notice small vessel,
even at a short distance. Following the supposed
course OF the steam yacht the reporter found that
still fewer habatons dotted the slope along the Bay
and the shipping still widely scattered.
Everything Captain Jacobson bad described and
II could easily be understood in the mist and drIzzlug
rain or last night how the mysterious yacht had passed
him without MS being able 10 distinctly see ber.
JAcoBSoF's yERACITY SUSTAINED.
Various residents Of Stapleton interviewed by
the reporter and agreed that they had heard Jacobsons
story before Tweeds escape generally known.
Some old salts too who nfest the docks and engage
various aquatic avocations about the Bay declare the
possibility OF vessel creeping out al the Narrows
dark night
Yesterday afternoon Sheriff Conner conversed with
Captain Jacobson and seemed disposed to set consider
able value on his Information
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rHE TICK RT.


In this connection 1t also ascertaned that Gen
eraln William NJ Tweed had written a to Elderd
the night previous stating that he should want
carriage the next day December A. about twelve
O'Clock, and would send messenger round and let
him the exact time but have il ready by noon
superintendent WallDg regarded the Information as
o. great Importance and Immediately proceeded TO the
residence OF District Attorney Phelps for consultation
The latter upon carefully anayzing the circumstances
joined With the Superintendent in looking upon IL as
valuable clew; much that II was determined 10
call forthwith at Mr Ederdis stables with view TO
compel the attendance Of the proprietor and the driver
OF the coach before the Grand Jury be
der oath
On arriving at the stables the District Attorney de-
manded the Of the who drove the coach 10
the residence oi Mr. Tweed without hesitation the
gentleman In charge admitted that coach had been
10 the residence Of Mr Tweed, Jr On Saturday
afternoon but explained that it for the use of that
geDtieman's vile, wh0 vent shopping The driver
Henry Eckstein, beng At hand, was sum
moned, aud stated that he drove Mrs.
Tweed Jr, 70 two butcher shops, a glove store
a grocery store and confectionery store, and was
gone All about two hours He also gave the names OF
the propretors Of the places visited
The straightforward statement Of the man being
Lrely convincing 70 the District Attorney aud the Su-
pernendent Of Police those gentlemen took their de-
parture satisfied that tho .amstancc had bearing
On the escape Of Tweed than the fact that it was
singular So many carriages bad been hired smulla-
ueOusiy
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MYSTERIOUS STEAM Yacht.

Yesterday afternoon representative Of the HERALD
happened upon clew which may disclose the method
% Twceds and give an mixing Of the direction
81 hs aight Many theories already proposed sug-
gested other ol leaving the city and hinted at
other means of cyadng pursuit but the story Of Cap
tain Peter Jacobson of ofs,apeton, ) H. so well accords
with several facs lately eictcd and forms with them
such perfect order Of sequence 10 point 10 the
probable 81 coycry of Tweed route and lis manner or
escape Captain Jacobson Is simple seafaring man.
interested in the oyster business lie has good repo.
taton for honesty and trustworthncss He tells his
experience too with frankness that carries conyic-
ton Of lis truth The reporter who visited him ascer-
tanned The following facts:-
on Saturday afternoon about three O'clock Captain
left the foot Of West Tenth street in oyster
soop intending reach Staten Island by dusk. There
was little wind stirring, and his progress slow
that darkness overlook him n the upper portion Of the
bay He had been creeping abng the Long island
shore aud was Of Bay Ridge six O'Clock when
be began tacking for the other SIZE Of the
Bay. The night was quite dark, thin mist
noated on the water and through the
lights on the distant vessels IN the Bay showed dim and
dtfully As be stood by the tiler he fanced he
dark bulk in the water and presently there doomed in
the darkness the outlines Of vessel bearing
directly upon him he had barely got out Of her
track when she swept past on such night II was i'm
possible 70 distinctly note her appearance, but be saw
that she was
A sTEAM YACHT
about 100 feet long Although she going at full
speed there smoke from her stack and she went
through the water without creating any comm0ton, as
atug would do. She passed quickly that he could
only get glimpse Of her, but be ancies that she had
brass Sanctions around her quarter, and from q
slight oily reflection Ia the water he thinks that her
SIDES were newly painted. What specially drew his
attention was her carrying lights Neither mast
light the falntest Emmer from the cabin appeared
and she swept by him without his hearing sound or
life from her deck Knowing that according 70 law
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A HACKMAN s OPINION.

Henry Eckstein, employed driver in Elderd's
staolos on sixth avenue Forty street. stated
TO a HERALD reporter last night that he had known
George W Holman weeds driver for many years
He knew hm 70 be devotedly attached TO Tweed and
believed he would undertake any service in his behalf
Eckstcln corroborated the story OF Tweed having
made Hoffman present NJ time Of 81 900 "n
any one could DO trusted drive Tweed never open
his mouth about Il Hoffman Is that man, " SAID be.
The New York herald., 1875-12-09
BROOKLYN RING PROSECUTIONS.

The Brooklyn Taxpayers Association have furnished
TO Mr.. John e. Parsons, the lawyer appointed by the
Attorney General to conauct the suits against members
Of the municipal Ring, quantity of evidence bearing
upon the alleged frauds IL is said that the subjects
treated in the papers the Atlantic avenue pave
ments, the Hudson avenue sewer and the East River
Bridge Mr. Parsons has not yet completed the
sary documents and Il Is probable that the legal pro-
ceedings will not be instituted during the present
The New York herald., 1875-12-09

some extent mas dIvded community into
classes favorable unfavorabe to the prosecution
After referring 70 the facts Of the former trials reced
N the affidavit OF Mr. Peckham Us tho difficulty OF
procuring jury, the Judge said il 70 allow In
such case struck jury, 70 procure hgh-toned honor
able men qualified for the peculiar species OF test
m0ny a. 70 accounts, banking matters and the like II
thore was anything in the objection that tho statute
was unconstitutional defendant could have the benefit
on appeal II the County Clerk objected to counsel
might send In the Of two gentlemen TO select the
jurors by halEpast one r N. to-day The motion for
ssruck Jury-tweye to DO taken out OF twenty lour
leCted-IE granted without cogtS
The New York herald., 1875-12-09
FIRE IN EAST FIFTY-THIRD STREET.
TWO FTREMEs INJURED.

Early yesterday morning flames were discovered Is
suing from tho story brick building No. All East
Fifty-third street. occupied by A. b. Ogden a
mill An alarm was Immediately sounded and the
pncs In the course OF few minutes were on the spot
After fighting the 1re for about half hour the fro
men succeeded in extinguishng IL The loss stock
and machinery Is estimated at about $500 The build
ing which is the property Of Isaac Snow damaged
TO the OF $3.50 During The progress Of the ro
Joseph Wedman, iroman, belonging 70 Hook and
Ladder Company No z and Robert Olmstead assistant
foreman Of Engine Company No u, severely but
moi dangerously injured
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FIRE IN NEWARK.

About halfpast twelve O'Clock on Tuesday night
nre broke out In tho fancy goods store Of August
schwab, No 15 Broad street, Newark, N j., and be-
fore II could be subdued large amount Of damage
done Mr. Schwab will lose about S., 900 in stock,
which Is covered by insurance In the Merchants In
surance Company and New York companies 70 tho
OF g. 500 Tho building belongs 70 the estate OF
Jacob Speer and was damaged to tho xtent OF about
The New York herald., 1875-12-09
WHAT THE POLICE ARE DOING.

The police still without q clew TO the whereabouts
Of the Boss Tuesday afternoon Superintendent Wall
ing received letter signed Citzen and setting forth
that who at work on the Vanderbilt build
ngs the foot Of West Sixty street. saw trim
looking schooner yacht lying in the North River
last week and Friday last number OF
trunks put board The following
day Saturday the yacht left her anchorage and quietly
dropped down the stream The writer said he felt con
hdent that Tweed taken of by this craft
Notwithstanding the author Of this letter either
ashamed afraid 10 sign his name TO it, tho Supern-
tenden made thorough investigation of the matter
and learned that the vessel in question belonged to Mr.
Lush, and that she Is now lying at Yonkera
The New York herald., 1875-12-09
BEFORE THE GRAND JURY,

Mr. William Lamb, the livery stable keeper who is
supposed 70 have furnished the carriage IN which Mr.
Tweed escaped, cIosee with the Grand Jury yes
terday, also william NJ Tweed Jr, and Deputy
Warden Gardner What took place in the chamber of
course Is known, but II Is likely they we're sub
jected 70 rigorous examination concerning their
knowledge Of the movements Of the ''illustrous ugi-
tive y
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ANOTHER CARRIAGE.
II having been learned by HERALD reporter Chat a
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how much, and no objection TO the recovery OF such
judgment for that amount any part OF IL the law
will justify II this offer is not accepted but tho plain
's counsel persist pressing these actions OF the
State with ali Their newly invented machinery Of op
presson then 1t will be duty 10 them by all
lawful means and defeat them If wo
FIELD DEYO Attorneys for defendant
DAVID DUDLEY FIELD, Of counsel
MR., PRcKHAh's REJoIspER
Mr. Peckham made brief rejoinder, commencing
with asking the question II II not aughable or
arcica TO them discontinue this suit where the
defendant held in S. 900 900 bail where the Sheriff
was liable and where attachments had been issued
Tho magnificent generosity shown In the offer just
made par with previous offers Of counsel No
had been made TO the Importance Of the suit
or the construction the under which special
jury asked As 10 the charge that special jury
packed" jury he had only say that ''packed'
Juries then sat every day In Westminster Hall He
insisted that there had been really points raised in
opposition the notion and he asked that the motion
be granted immediately that they could proceed 70
the trial Of the case at once
DECISION JUDGE DAVIS
Judge Davis gave his decision the motion at once
there is, he began no necessity for taking the case
into consideration | may we'll dispose oft now II
very ably submitted on both sides IF there be any
dbculty respecting the County Clerks relations with
Tweed which would make it Objectionable that he
should draT or strike the jury there Is nc difficulty in
obtaining honest pro hoe vico officers, and will
that counsel will have dlculty in agreeing
two persons TO be selected for the purpose IL s
usual TO provide jury under tho provisions Of this
statute For fifteen years Of my experience but
single case Of the kind has come under
my observation. Nevertheless the State provides
for that system applicable Of this character
This case important In the amount involved and
the public interests involved. This, In connection
with the amount adds largely the serious character
OF the case We ought not TO assume that the Legs-
laure thought proper 70 provide special mode OF pro-
cedure 10 this case clothing the prosecution with tho
sovereignty OF the State unless serious ques-
ton than the amount involved We cannot shut
eyes to the fact Of the public attention throughout
this State and country being so largely attracted
" this II Is IN which most men have
formed or expressed an opinion. and which. 10
The New York herald., 1875-12-09
ON THE TRAIL.

The Elaborate Preparations
fer the Escape.
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po,~.os,s FrS.-Tbe naval s'eaihe,
nonas . was momentarily expected
L.. evening from her northern cruise;
af,.y some slight rehtting. she VIII sail
in a few days on a pleasure TIP WIN
large marty Of naval people-iadies an"
ofiicers-to cruise on the coast Q, ''"'
+ Washington Chronicle, July IL.
We publish tho above as Q S''n' ~
.nsver to those people who are u"
n.r,,n.pt enough to wonder what becomes
Of Tho Sos. ooo. 900 that is appropriate
- nm tho Naval Department. "A 'Afss
rsr,y o, naval psoplo-ladiss ana
of,cers." II reads like court olfca'ar'
on course the usual accompaniment.
aupkies, walters and all the deilsh'iu'
refreshments. liquid and solid. that go 70
u.,. ,bos. little cruises 80 enjoyable.
Admiral Porter. who is certainly good
authority, has asserted I'VE haven't a
hin AZ to be regarded as hrst-class
vessel of war" Some people are never
satisfied, and though II nigh, be we'll to
amend q little money on niece ssary de-
Tense and not devote the whole TO build,
Ing rotten public works that tumble down
from decay before they are finished, and
taking ladies and officers on pleasure
.rips. vet II the American people. who
nav for tho handsome Robeson's sport.
are willing to stand it, why should any
mn interfere with such harmless, but er-
pensive, conviviality.
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mailing the city oil the forenoon. from the
blue Of the offing TO the south. She
finally ran along the Sierrss to the west
ward; fired a salute as she pissed. and
then rounded TO and took position to the
north. From this point clipper-riRged
fleets were sent 10 the cast. and the
Humboldts seized upon. where The firing
could be seen and heard most Of the sf-
trrnoon. When evening came. they were
all up and of again. A drop q rain TO
every square inch was about all We re-
ceived.
The Beaver Enterprise jus,ifies its title
by striking off three editions for the
news-loving folks OF that section.
An oil spring has been struck by the
workmen 10 San Fernando tunnel. on
the Southern Pacific Railroad.
San Franciseo follows New York's ex,
ample and comments on the in, fficiency
OF the police. ......
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-25

A CKsson. Tho highly moral San
Francisco Post, in leading article. says;
The gamblers Of Nevada-the only
State in the Union, by the way, where
one norton of the community is author
lied by Law TO prey upon another-bave
received shock. and the people Of that
State score one point in favor Of decency
and morality.
We are not aware they have received
such shock but what they will recover,
nor do we think the practice is any more
subyertive to morality than the stock
iobbery Of California street. The faro
men do give some show but tho sharps
and sharks Of San Francisco play con-
tinual game Of "heads | win and tails
you lose." Nevada makes no pre-
tense Of virtue; she challenges
comment from any quarter aud
10 the backbone Of San Fran.
cisco's prosperity. II the law sees
1T to license gaming tables and the citi-
gems see ft to patronizs them. that is
their own individual business. and when
ever the Post sees fit to start on q moral
crusade, it needn't look over the Sierra
Nevadas to see notes and beams.
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SheriR's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID out Of the District Court In and for the
County OF Lincoln, State OF Nevada, and to me
directed and delivered, for Judgment rendered
In said Court on the goth day Of July. A. ID.
1873. IN 'Avor OF Frank Wheeler. Geo. Arnold.
]. ). halptn, Andrew snodgrass, Joseph Else.
man and Frank Glendor1 and against above
named defendant, Q. II. Light. for the sum Of
N,o2a sI.loo, gold coin. with interest on the
sum OF Is, 400 SLIGO at the rate Of 10 per cent
per Annam from April 9Th. 1875, to July 10th.
1870, IN z Id coin. said interest now amounting
TO sisi toloO. together with SIS T6-iO0 costs
ana disoars. ments at the date Of said judgment,
and accruing costs, all in gold coin. have lev.
to wit
Two hundred head Of cattle.
Notice is hereby given that ON
Thursday, July a9th, 1875,
Az ~ O'Clock lml will sell all the right, title
snu interest OF defendant, G. H. Light, In and
70 .he above described property, sale to take
p.s.s Bucks Ranch, in Lincoln county.
Sevsds, at public auction to the highest and
oes' bidder, Tor cash in hand, to satisfy said
Juaement and all costa and interest, in goli coin,
Dated fioehe, July 23d. 1878.
A. FIFE. sheriff.
BY @. BmpsALL. Deputy Sherif.
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The Oakland News tells, in an uncon.
scious parable. Of San Francisco gem
tleman who has been summering large
flock Of sheep near that place. Recently
these sheep were running toward pre-
cipice, when the leader by some means
lost bis footing. and was hurled headlong
down the steep declivity. The leader
had followers in that flock to the number
Of abou, fifteen hundred. every last NUT.
ton-head Of which went over tina. preci-
pics to instant death. The unfortunate
muttons had their two-leRged prototypes
in thousands of unthinking party follow.
srs, who recognize no political guide but
the blind and devious wanderings Of
party leaders. When the bell.wethel
stumbles. the unfortunate flock share his
political fate, and great il the fall
thereof"
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LOST.

ON July FIFTH. A GOLD LoCKET SIT
" with turquoise and Pearls The Under
Will be literally rewarded by returning the
same t. tho RHcosD Business Once, LAcour
street. jy7-9w
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The London Economist has bright
idea. It declares "men speculate for
the fun Of II, and not because they want
to get rich" Aud costly fun II IL.
xss.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-25

A serious break has occurred in the
new United States cable and splicing is
now necessary to insure connection.
Cvrus W. Field ia determined to put II
through successfully. which fact 10 suffi-
cient to insure satisfactory termination
to that lines present ill-luck.
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NEW TO-DAY.
SheriR's Sale.

y SkAos
pY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTIONS ISSUED
~ out OF the District Court, in and Tor the
county OF Lincoln, State OF Nevada, and TO me
directed and delivered, for Judgment rem
dered In said Court on the oath day Of July. A.
ID 1875, In favor OF A. G. Wilson and against the
Globe silver Mining Company for the sum OF
so.os6 10 100 gold coin. with interest thereon az
the rate OF 10 per cent. pei snnum. together
with $3o 28-100 costs and Disbursements at the
date OF said Judgement, and all sccruiDg costs
In like gold coin have levied upon tie follow
ing property, to wit:
One 10 stamp mill, known as the GLOBE silver
Mining Company's Mill one blacksmith shop,
one dwelling house, together with about 10
acres OF land on which said mill Is situated
said mill and land situated In Pahrsnsgst min
ing district about Il miles west from Hiko, in
Lincoln County, Nevada.
Notice 10 hereby given that on
Tuesday, the nth day of August,
A. ID. 1875,
Between the hours Of o'clock a. IN. and
O'Clock p. m, viz. ~ O'Clock m, will sell all
OF said defendsnts right. title and interest In
and to the above described property, at the
Courthouse door, In Pi"che, County and State
aforesaid. at public auction, TO the highest and
best bidder, for cash In hand, to satisfy said
Judgment and interest and all costs in gold
coin
Dated Phoebe, July oath, 1875.
A. FIFE, Sheriff.
by q. BIRDsALL, Deputy Sheriff.
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Secretary Delsno's little game. though
played fine. wont do. He speaks of "a
Mr. Marsh. and 10 answer to the charges
Of fraud in the Indian Agency. cites an
old report made to order and ON file for
Just such occasions. That report refers
TO a different set OF transactions from
those observed by Professor Mafsh, and
his investigations had no connection
whatever with those made by this Com
mission or any other. lie says 10 attempt
TO meet his evidence hy quoting IN old
report is entirely avoiding the real issue
and misleading the public. The charges
which Professor Marsh has made are
distinct and specific, and are supported
by credible testimony. Until these
charges. which effect the Department as
well as Agent saville. are disproved this
Professor thinks the general denial by
the Commissioner will avail but little.