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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-25
No. 70 MAIN STREET, BROOKLYN. N. 7.
THE STEAM TUG OUTRAGE.

DAMAGING LETTERS ABOUT THE ALLEdEy
VICTIMS HER STORY FICTION?
The following are the letters received by Super
intendent Walling with reference to the character
ana credibiity OF Mrs. Merritt. alias Averil alias
Laura Dutton, the victim of the alleged outrage
the steam tug Nike Norton, the details Of
which have already been publisned:-
DEPARTMENT OF METROPOLITAN PoucE
OFFICE OF MAYOR AND SUPERINTENDENT
&c., WASHINGTON, July rs ls7a
DEAR srR-Acknowledging the receipt Of yours Of the
Louisa Merritt rs without doubk
the insane here tsI ElIzabslh'sj some two Years
since under the name Of Louisa waldron, the name
AMI any statement she may make not 70 be relied
ness she an nyeerate consumer Of narcotics when
that she Claims as hers in an asylum Tor chdTen %hers
Z will be cared Tor She escaped from the asyu toe
belong here and is not wanted At the asylum Ne found
where attempted pass some bank cheeks or drafts
on banks she had deposits never any.
olive Dullon, VINO gained some notoriey through tho
Mayor and superintendent
POLICE DEPARTMENT. B osTSo 1r Ts y I
GroRcE W. wALrsG, superintendent Q, Police !:
DEAR sIR-Enclose send yod slip from the Balti.
more ssa Of this q, morning anu from the creumstaneea
am satisfied that the same woman been about Bal.
tmore for some weeks and lett here about ten day.
Washington city assure you that she Is first cIsss
fraud and, think, very bad woman, and certainly
unworthy OF belief. have doubt she will play the
insanity dodge il she gets in tight place; but Is
not insane. On the contrary, she Is
smart che has evidently been associated with burg.
oe we'll ne aSs cs e s oans and
your city. and most of your detective force. is
native OF either New York New Jersey. She was
sent TO our amshouse while hore. and succeeded In
You make ner out should BE- glad 70 s hear from
you, us regard ner mysterious and dangerous
woman. From what can learn OF her have doubt
that snc threw herself In the way OF the men wnon you
have the OF extOrting money from
them See her yourself Tor she Is curious specimen 0i
humanity. Respectfully J. H. GRAY, Marshai
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-25
LONG BRANCH

Long BRANCH, N. j., July %, 1875
THE Branch" begins TO wear the cheerful as
pect ola populous and prosperous summer soL-
tement. 1t Is no longer as 1t was during the
races, with the hotels uninhabited from noon to
i've P. NJ; put even alter the departure Of the last
morning trains for town, every piazza, from the
East End TO the West End, gives evidence. II not
OF an Overlooking house, that IT has good rep
rcscntation or the sohd men and substantial ma
irons OF Gotham ana Of the city OF Brothery Love,
and oil the intervening thrifty towns OF Jersey.
There are no extraordinary attractions here Just
now, such as horse races or college rega,tas, or
national conventions ofbankers, like that which
at Saratoga has been giving the American
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-25
THE HARLEM STENCIL.
AN OFFER TO CURE 1T UNNor1cEI


To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Herewith send you a copy of a proposal for
dIsinfectlng the Harlem hats l sent a copy to
the Mayor OF New York; sent copy to the Board
OF Health OF New York; sent copy to the Com
missioner OF Public WORKS. all by the same mail,
as you Will see by the enclosed copy / also
visited the Harlem fats on Thursday OF last week.
see by your impression OF this day the report
given by a member OF your staff which is SUBJ
stanually the same as that taken by me eight
days before. There does not seem TO be any In
provement IN the condition OF the ndts during
expended In useless effort TO stop the smell
from the foul stun on the fats. The drain now
making near the frame house at Ninety -eighth
street and Third avenue Is OF no value whatever:
IL VIII not nor can IL take on the filthy
water from the nats. the only good to result
give the laborers that are at work making II.
There Is very good reason TO fear That IL may COST
those men their lives TINS Is q matter that tue
Board OIL Health sAOuld look to. | Will suggest
tnat the members OF the different boards, who
cannot agree as to the mode OF properly and per-
manently disinIecting those nats, should be sent
TO work ON that dram Tor eight hours one or THESE
fine. hot days. 1 am sure such eight hours work
would induce them TO agree 10 nave the work
done permanently without toe aid oil the three
feet oil earth. They certainly should give better
value Tor tue pay they are receiving than eXpend-
Ing the money OF the taxpayers on worthless
jobs. such as those In progress on the Harlem
fats.
have made a very fair proposal to the different
boards TO disnfect those mats permanently and
10r all time. Can not get trial?
BROOKLYN July %, 1875. JOHN CALLAHAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-25

To HIS HONOR THE MAYOR OF NEW YORK City,.
propose to dlsinfect the Harlem hats, perma.
nently, from the surface TO the subsol.
To satisfy you that can do so propose to show
you by trial, that will cost very little. on one
hundred square feet OF the most offensive part Of
the nats, and the trial VIII be made in q few
hours. VIII give my services gratis IL / do not
give you fun satisfaction. My process Will not.
cost fifth OF the expense OF covering the hats
with three feet OF earth, aud Will complete tue
work In ten days. covering three ieet OF
earth VIII certainly not disnfect tue Harlem hats.
nave Tue honor to remain, yours, respectfully,
JOHN CALLAHAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-25
CHURCH PICNIC.

grand picnic for the benefit OF the Catholh
Church OF the Holy Name OF Jesus, Boulevard ans
Nlnety-seventh street, will be held next wednes
day at Lion PARK, 10sth street and Eighth avenue,
where the members OF the congregation aud
Father Galligans friends Will have an opportunity
to enjoy a days recreation and aid ntm In defrav
ing some OF the debts yet remaining on tR\
church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-11

no Won reco,ct no circumstance connected with hsVsi
n he made one, A. Simply in regard to this
@ Nothing that sadf A. No.
O And nothing that dono when he was there ne "s
there , A. Ican't recall any particulars
O. Was IN day timeor night time when You nk you
have An impression that he there have an imprcs
l saw hin thereone evening.
O. Ard that is all youcan say about ny A. That is all '
say; yes, Sir. NJ. I.
O. And can you tell when You think that was' ~ Ho'
can't tell anything definite about that
O. Now those are the only persons, her whom you 70"
nsme in connection with this change in the ASSOCIATE" W ~
yisitors OF M Tilton theys A. suppose couo "'
others II think rood while; have avery fnpeec.
O. Well IL you can any more wish you "ou'' w ~
A. knew that Ms Woodruff went to the ROUSE.
O. Howl A. After had ceased to 20 there khe" a M
Woobu et and came from the house after nae ceaseo W
20 there.
q mid vcr,.ce her therci =. No, never went
O. Did you see her heref A. NO.
Mr. Fullerton-I to strike that out
Judge Nslson-Yes
Mr. Fa,)erton-we are speaking Of your knowledge
The Witness-And say that know that sue "eh' '"
Can't tknow thing that have not seen'
Mr. Fulleron-Not Of your knowledge mat Is h'"
sayy ,.c.,.. "a ber
N, Evarts-If she hoard i, from Mr. Tlton'tna' 10 "'
knowledge? ~, rs,.,, fortunately or
unfortunately.
Mr. Evarts-Since 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-11

At the Union Pacific election in Boston to-day the
vote was unanimous for the following Board
$685. GS shares having voted, which is 10000 more
than last year, and the largest vote ever polled
Oliver Ames. Elisha Atkins, +. Gordon Dexter, Ben
jamn L. Bates Oliver Ames Cd, Ezra I'll. Baker, Sid
ney Dillon, Jay Gould Charles j. Osborne George
s. Scott, Samuel NJ. Mills, James ID. Smith, Joseph
Richardson G.. NJ Dodge and John Sharp.
The following securities were sold at auction to-
day
20 wlsmsburgh Gas Light Company $50 each 100
Prlnsy Goal Company 500 tsch..,
nth Avenue Railroad COmpsny 500 each. tbFoo
81 500 Avenue Company scnp. per OL
S'0V' rev. seed bonds dae Observation-Disclosures. 52l.
shares National Trust Company 500 each........ 80
Az shares Arctic Fire Insurance COMPANY ~ =
Yonkers Pre- lns. Co.. 500 each 81
IVoo 'Da ae,see eI per so
900 clser Mung Company gold bonds 80
Der cent goid bonds Ssh
Su. Junction Railroad
frmo ~ bonds. 6Ol4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-11
THE MARKETS.
fCarefully reported for THs TRIBuss-l
RECEIPTS OF DOMESTIC PRODUCE.
STATEMENT OF EXPORTS.
"WEDNESDAY. March 10, 1878.

WEDSEsDAY March 10 1873.
tn. hlowug - complete OF 'a9J'S "aca
we're cleared for ore2n
"a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-11
Marked Exhibit 1871


O Well. didn't ask forthe conversation oet"een
Won atsl-Nc1x Miss oakley, yen wire presei' on0e " "
Triton called your attention stenon 81 the FAMILY 10
e fact tha bis wife mad spoken boz EngHhf a. ies "
member. $500, -, ,,,.o,,a
And observed TO the rhldru that he hoped 'hy ''ouu
NOT sneak such English thai all that WIS sand upon
;eet ST that time cannot remember anything iurther
we.l did YOU hesz what Mrs Tilson saidf a. Oh, che
probably said nothing
@ wenf A. She usually dad not rePs-
u Well, moment
I'VE wi,uess-To sarcastic observations
Mr. Fulleron-Oh, Mss Oakley
Nh Evar,s-Thst lie proper testimony
Mr. FuertonI not proper testimony and yours was ho'
n,oner observation eaher didn't ask you that at all
The Witness-She said nothing that remember.
Mr. Pulerton-Now beg of you, don't make any ocoNC
FOR had blood here ask il you heard what MT '0 ~
whom Mr. Triton accused her Of speaking bad Ensnsh'
N, Evarts- Tha, assumes that she said something D0'
not that answer you ., , -. hoa
n, BeaohShe must have said something she spoke oAu
English ,.o.or,v
The Witpess-Oh she said something's mace no reply
Mr. Fuucrton-I didn't ask what reply she MADE
The Witness-I did not understand your question
@ Very well A. No don't recollect what she SAID
q Do Won recoect whether Lad English had been usedf n
Her error in English would have made any impression upon
me but her husbands rebuke made impression upon me-
O You don't remember what the bad English was II thefe
40 .nvs No | suppose there was TO merit such
rebnke: ! remember the rcbuke very well
O. The rebuke in saying TO the children II nope you
wont use such English mother does n AZ well as
the manner saying it; the words and the manner o@e
made the Tcbuke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-11
WEDNESDAY. March lO-r. NJ.

The alleged iOpcfulness concerning the future Of
commercial Affairs found new expression to-day
through the receipt OF unusually large number of
orders from ont Of town to purchase stocks-oiders
which during the earlier part Of the days business
not only infused new life into many a commission
housc. where dizziness had for long time reigned
Supreme, but which gave vigJr aud buoyancy TO
the stock market. At the opening Of the
Exchange this morning. tho almost uni
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-11

The Denver and Rio Grande Railway report earn
ings as follows: For week ending Feb. %, 1885,
S5l96 Sc; same week 1874, $3.50 20; increase
$3.50 81.
The Philadelphia stock market is steady. Penn
sylvania skies, third issue, ILL., Philadelphia and
Erie Railroad, 1871: Reading Railroad, So; Pennsyl-
yania Railroad 5j!; Gold 1l5.
Washington dispatch reports the destruction.
by order of the Secretary Of the Treasury, of
Sl,2Sj,O00 legal-tender notes to-day, which looks
really as though it might possibly be the beginning
of the end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-11
TIE JunoRs AsK INDULGENCE.

Jldye Ncllson-Mr F-.oron. 60 on. II the Jury viii
signify thU they be relieved we will adjourn but If
they vii have the kindness and patience 10 stay they can
uuu tbs wtncs's examination is closed think it il i'm
poriaui to ini.a u.
NJ, CGrpsnie Foreman u the Juyl The jurors are very
feeble. ihoy sAy Ihcy would Ike 10 adjourn
,i4ayr Ne-8n- well no have
i.enca, please be )n yoar seats tomorroW morning at
u Oco.k
Tvs ,ourt here al i.arnel 9yl II O'Clock dag -,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-11

The London adyces reported a quiet condition of
affairs though the market for British Consols and
United States securities strong and higher.
Money was the same as yesterday. The Bank of En-
gland made a gain of $1,000 in bullion. The for
eign exchange market was naturally quiet owing
TO the manipulation of the gold clique, the leading
bankers being unwilling to draw, and there being
no BUYERS at any price. The leading drawers re-
duced rates to the point given below but the market
was entirely nominal. Gold was more active, as the
shorts preferred where they could, to rather
than to take their chances to borrow, when the
cash gold continueso difficult and the price, there
fore after opening at IL and standing stationary
Mt that price until after II o'clock advanced to ll5
closing at Il5! to 49,. 1t is little doubtful whether
the pool are engineering break down in stocks as
result of the sequence of the gold manipulation
meut by ITSELF and not collateral issue. The rates
charged for the daily use of gold to-day were as fol-
lows 332, l-l6, !. 1892, 56 7Gi, !, 332, 76i J, !,
1872 5-32 3-lG aud 3-32, to fiat The Havana steamer
sailed to-day with S274OO0 in specie. The Customs
receipts at Washington were 100000 The Assistant
Treasurer paid out $4,000 in coin interest, and
$4,000 in called bonds The days business at the
Gold Exchange Bank was as follows: Gold cleared,
S5s OOO Old balances, 1881, 1872; currency bal
ances S3Oi7 49, Th5 quotation, for gold were rs
follows:
lO.oo...ll5 ;li3O...ll5 lCo..ll5h 2:3o..."ll5i
i iiiSo.ii5 5:iS 2S1i54 ii5{
The days business at the l. s. Sub Treasury
prsed
Cola 800 s23 - Currency paints 81 ~ 7e2 50
God balance - 563 V2 Customs 10000 w
IeeeiDt. 726z51 62
no nnn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-11

change. The following were the bids:

Railroad bonds we're active for the Union Paclhc
issues. which reached the highest prices ever mace
Chicago and Northwestern Consolidated gold
bonds were strong and in demand at full prces
The only weak spot was c.. c. and |. e. flrsts'
which declined to 58. The following were the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-11
CanceIed gold
We annex closing quotations of foreign exchange:

There was good demand for money to-day, but
the supply was equal to the OCCASION and after open
ing at t. rates call advanced to g. and ruled at 5
during the greater part OF the day. closing at 3.
The market for discounts is as last quoted. The In
ternal Revenue receipts were S3JO0O0, and National
Bank notes redeemed, 100000. The Clearing
house statement is as follows
Crreues exchanges ISL S6l 90l Coll eIchauge 81 82j GA
urreney balances. 439043S Cod baaDees... 4J3 100
Government bonds were in good request at former
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-11
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

NKDNg7DAT. Harcb TO. IBID
COTTON-The Cotton il small al
the Yesterday the rqurg has been ht from all
scarcely stock cha h-1f to esbi 81 values
Receipts shipping 1888 bales this las
week day last i 9S2 tales Consohdate
Tur cay,) receipts 1851 bale; erpor Great BrAl 7%c
bales; exports Comment, 81 97J hslcs.
CosrJ Cotton 10 qsaJ to' more Than bsn
gnce sroVs ~ bs,eE ,he srsi- dnptef:
.lilt >iftt i"Oi O-lnarF.i0's hddinH.
C,oc ora i5as Los ML........Gls Viz, =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-11

,h., Mill compromise your mother, before that short
sighted and hasty public whom he studies 70 deceive ao
s,hs, INT cannot say anything without admi ding
", horror Of his conduct both towards his family and
sSs rnblie debauched by his publications only ANT 10
plead with you for your loving suffering mute sno, patient
mmoiher Lovingly, your friend,
' lsABHLA u. OAKLEY.
Marked Exhibit 1871
O After writing that letter did you tell apyoneAAs you hsd
written III A. cannot tell you.
@ Did you not tell Mrs. Tton that you wroenf A. les
,h,nl did recolleot mentioning that hsa written it -
Did you tell Mrs ovingtOn that you hai written III A.
don't know-no; / suppose not
ma Won tell Mrs Morse that you had written hf n pre-
sume did cha.
Does it res, only ia presumption ~ No am sure 'na'
did think recoect mentioning tfiM Tflon mar hs
written 10 Florence received no1nssG and hs' why
] spoke Of 1t 10 hes.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-15
Rock Island, Illinois, Monday March 15 1875

fectually. am permitted to make a few
extracts from the letter, as follows;
After you get into the Black Hills
that is to them, which is journey over
some very poor rough country, covered
with caetus-they are we'll enough good
water, good wood (pine and spruce), and
good grass. But as to there being gold
enough there to pay one for going, don't
for the world think of such a thing. Of
course, the people already in the d d country
would like to induce as many more to come
as possible; ditto the railroad people.
did not see one grain of gold that was got
ten on the trip Custer expedition) and
was in the camp for five days where it was
said it was first found. In years to come
the Hills will be q good stock raising coun-
try, and that is all | think they will ever
be good for. Still there are very many
better places nearer home even for that
Somehow or another, Gen. Gus
ter seems to be in the ring interested in
"bulling" that country-I suppose from in
terested motives, of which I know nothing :;
but depend on it, any one that is making
his hog and hominy at home, or even hom-
iny without the hog. will do right we'll to
stay away from Dakota, and enjoy his corn
All the casing they can do will not put
gold in the Black Hills quartz.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-15
PRICE 81 PER BOTTLE
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NEW YORK. Oct. IL, 1870.
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-15
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-15
To Contractors.

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
Z City Hall of the City of Rock island until Tues
day the 10th Inst, for excavating the Trenches re
moving and relaying the Pipe, and back filling ths
Trenches, of so much of the water mains as may b,
necessary, (pro' ablv about i've miles,) to suct
depth will admit of at least five feet of eartf
above the mains. The proposition to embrace tn.
moved. Full specifications may be seen at the Cit,
Council Room. sitf#sess ss{ss9
Toe City Council viii reserve the right to rejec
any or all bids.
Rock Island, March 5th, 1875.
p. Z, MITCHELL,
Chairman r. /. Water Commissioners
s. r. CGoKE, City Clerk. 5dtd
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-15
Gold-Hunters at Sioux City.

Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune
Sioux CITY, Ia, March l3. One hun
dred horses arrived here to-day for the
Sioux City & Black Hills Trans portation
Company. The hotels are filling up with
gold hunters, who mean to be here on time
for the first train that leaves for the Black
Hills, which starts April 5.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-15
THE BLACK HILLS.
NOGOLD.
Special Disparch to the Chicago Tribune.

SptCIaI UIEPdI Cn 90 tue chicago IFIDIHt.
ST. PAUL. Mimi, March 13-You cor
respondent has been shown letter wri ten
by gentleman who accompanied the Gus
ter expedition to the Black Hills tn friend
in this city. The recipient of the letter
was suffering from a severe attack of the
Black Hills fever, but it cured him most ef-
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-15

LESS THAN HALF THE USUAL EXPENSE.
GALL at the Office of s. NJ. HARRIS, No 10 I'LL.
~ nois street, (up etairs and get vour Life insured
In the Protection Life Insurance Co. Chicago fol
less than half the usual EXPENSE payable il month
ly assessments Don't send Your money east, when
YOU can save, at least onehaf by asing 1t at home
Please call for circulars.