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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22
THE STEAMER OLD COLONY vzNruRINo VOYAGE

THE STEAMER OLD COLONY vENrURINo VOYAGE
TO NEwPoRr-THE HAnBoR STILL FROZEN.
NEWPORT, II. l., Feb. 81, 1878.
The steamer Old Colony lett New YORK at half.
past one O'Clock P. NJ. to-day for this port with
freight, but no passengers. Should she como
through all right the company will resume their
regular trips tomorrow night. The Empire State.
belonging to the same comrany, which mas been
laid up at this port been got In readiness and
loaded wish freight, and win leave Tor New YORK
upon the arrival OF the Old Colony. The freight
from Boston and the East Is rapidly accommodating
here. and the company see the necessity OF Tor.
mains frozen up, the rain and fog OF yesterday
not having the e1ect to break It up, as was sup
posed. During the night the wind veeSed to the
northwest. and the sudden cold snap has made the
ice even more compact than it was before. Yes.
sells can find clear anu sale anchorage In the upper
harbOr.
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wacr pipes, Tor II Is then that the greatest danger
eA,sts 'or inen me water which previously wouId
mr. run at AL becomes q nuisance in the oppcsan
direction Dy flowing TOO ireeiv.
THE FIRE HYDRANTs.
In fhe uptown districts OF the city the effect oil
the warm rain OF saturday ana the comparatively
warm sunsnine OF yesterday has been To some.
wha, relieve the Hozen fire hydIants. Down
town, where the streets are narrow ana the build.
Ings hign the condition or afrairs renamed much
the same. Along the water fronts, such as ou
south ana West streets and other exposed situa-
lions, the barrels OF the MIGRANTS we're found In
many Instances to be filled up with ice. The Fire
Department took advantage OF the Sabbath quiet
and deserted streets 10 Jhaw out the MIGRANTS be-
low Canal street. the time occupied In thawiug
out each hvdrant before The water would now
was from five minutes to half an hour. handful
OF salt was thrown into eacn hydrant barrel when
II had been tnawed.
The lesson OF this winter will, It IL hopsd, be Of
dement, 10 The city. That possibility exists. I'M
der the present system. OF tine IRE hydranrs be-
coming so frozen up as 10 he practically useless in
case OF the breaking out OF large IRE Is not
pleasant or creditaDe 10 the energy ana public
spirit OF the metropolis especially II Is believed
science can furnish "A cure Tor THIS evil. The ex-
perieuce gained during the recent ICY period
should be acrcd upon before the cold weather OF
the next winter sets in. aud our city placed be-
yond the recurrence OF this startling danger.
THE TEMPERATURE.
The following record VIII snow the changes in
the temperature during the twenty-!our hours,
as recorded a. Hudnut's Drug store, No. rs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22
A HORROR OF THE COLD.

THREE LITTLE BROTHERS PEDDLINo baskets
DIE OF THE COLD IN THE RoAD-PARzNrAI.
CRUELTY.
ONEoNTA, N. r, Fob. TO- 1875.
The particulars OF sud case Of death by freezing
have been received IN this place from the town Of
Exeter during the intensely cold weather that pre-
vailed hero all OF this week. The victims were
three boys, named Patrick. Martin anc Michael
O'Brien the FIRST aged eight, the second ten aud
the xnird eleven years. They were brothers, living
with their parents in Exeter. the father and
mother are lazy and dlssipated people and live on
the fruits OF the labor Of their children, who were
seven in number. The four Oldest made baskets
and the three others Just named travelled on foot
about the country selling them.
On Tuesday last the thermometer In the town Of
Exeter marked twenty-five degrees below zero.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Brien told their three little chill
dren that they must start ont with a LOS OF
baskets. The boys begg ed 10 De allowed to wait
until the weather moderated. They were poorly
miserable house IN which the family lived.
DRIVEN INTO THE COLD.
The brutal parents forced them with threats and
beatings however, TO go out win the baskets.
They started IN the direction OF Westville, some
miles ata over b seak n11 dssos .eh road
hao number Of baskets tied to him reaching
above his head. When last seen alive by any OF
IRON the house. two OF them weeping bitterly.
They never reached WestvIlle.
Wednesday morning gentleman who was
driving from Westvllle over the Exeter road saw
the bodies OF three children lying In the road.
body, and the largest OF the three had hts arms
around the neck OF the smallest II needed but
glance to enable the gentleman 10 see that the
boys were dead, ana had doubtless been frozen 70
DEATH There were
FROZEN TRACES OF TEARS
on the cheeks OF each one. Tue bodies were taken
to Westville, where they were recognized as those
or The three little basket pedlers who were we'll
known throughout the section. They were taken
home, and when It was learned that the little
fellows had been driven out IN the cold to sell
their baskets the popular Indignation was intense
against the parents II there ts any legal pun
shment It Will be invoked on the unnatural
iather and mother.
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FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 81, 1875.
THE DELAY IN CONFIRMING JUDGE DUREIL' s
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VESTS CANDIDATE AND
HIS RECORD.
How little the republican members Of the Senate
really care for Louisiana, apart from what 1t fur
nishcs for political discussion, Is noted IN the
manner In which the Judiciary Committee have
treated the nomination Oh Don A. Paruee to be
United states District Judge, vice Durc resigned.
II Is nearly year since Judge Durell vacated his
scat on tine Bench, and since then the whole bust.
ness before the United states Circuit Court for the
south and the District Court OF Louisiana has
fallen upon Circuit Judge Wood. The nomina-
ton of Mr.. Pardee, aside from the personal
lnoorsement the President has given II. mas
been further Endorsed by the Louisiana InvestI.
eating Committee. Those, too, who are supposed
to have the confidence Of the republican members
OF the judiciary Committee have recommended his
confirmation. Senator West, who has not the
confidence OF the members OF the House delega.
ton from Louisiana, and wnom the President did
not deem 1t advisable 10 confer with IN the Sc
lection OF q successor to Judge Dure!l, advo.
Gates the nomination OF E. G. Billings. HIS
principal recommendation for the position Is that
he was the confidential frien OF Judge Durell and
the person whom Judge Campbell said 1t was
necessary to have as an associate counsel In all
important cases II q favorable decision was to be
hoped for from Judge Durell. The question Is now
generally asked, "Does Senator West control the
senate judiciary Committee, and, II so, hows"
CURrAnMENr OF THE ARMY ExPENsEs-A
NECESSARY MEASURE OF ECONOMY
Senator Logan, who has been importuned, as
Chairman OF the Committee on Military Affairs Of
the Senate, to open the doors for promotion in the
Ouartermaster stan OF the army, so as to provide
an additional number OF officers OF the runk OF
colonel and major, tonight expressed mis- deter
minatIon to resist any such Legislation even
should 1t pass the House. He adds that he will
favor such action in the senate will secure ad-
ditiona economy by reducing the number and
rank OF quartermasrers, and adds that, on account
OF inenlciency and disqualification, many Of them
should he eliminated from the army. Great
abuses and incompetcncy have been brought to
his attention rom various parts OF the
army Though the President has been In
consultation for some DAYS past with him
on army matters, he does not seem to have been
able TO remove mis- objections. No legislation In
regard to The army stafs VIII pass the Senate this
session, unless IN the Iurtberance Of economy IL
should b. Tor their reduction or for further nmtta-
ton. An EFFORT will he made IN the House t0-mor-
row TO sus pend the rules SO to introduce bill
lavoring limit IN rank and numbers In the Quar-.
tcrmastcr Generals Department. This, II IL has
General Logan's support, may pass the Senate.
II is ascertaned that more than four hundred
colorcd men now hold oflces of different kinds In
Arkansas, under the Garland government.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22
INCENDIARISM AT ELMIRA.

ELMIRA, N. Y, Feb. 81, 1876.
Yesterday morning fire was discovered In
barn IN the central portion OF this city. 1t was
extinguished, however, before any serious damage
was done. Frank Sherman was arrested ON sus.
picton OF bavlng fired the building, and acknowl.
edged having done so. He Is about TWENTY-FIVE
years Of age and the son Of respectable parents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22
RAILROAD BONDS COUNTERFEITED.

PORTLAND, Me-, Feb. 81, 1875.
Considerable uncasiness exists over the dis.
covery Of some counterfeit bonis OF the LIE Dis anu
Pennington Railroad. Investigation shows that
the counterieits must have been prn ed from tho
origin IL plates tine signatures OF the officers only
the treasurer's, are pronounced To tie excellent.
About $4,000 have tnus lar been discovered, bur &c
cannot De estimated yet how many OF the bonds
are anoat The genuine were printed by the
Continental Bank Note Company or New York,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22
IRELAND.

JOIN MITCHELL AGAIN A CANDIDATE FOB THE
REPRESENTATION OF rpPERARY.
DUBLIN, FEB. 81. 1875
John Mitchell has issued an address to thu cleo.
tors OF T1pperary. presenting himself again as a
candidate for Parliament.
monster meeting was held in Tipperary to-
day. at which 1t was moved 10 support Mr.
Mitchell
1t is believed there viii be no opposition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22
FRANCE.

THE SENATE BILL RENDERED ALMOST SECURE
By THE PARTY DIVISIONS OF THE OPPOSITION
IsTs.
PARIS Feb II, 1875.
Tho Extreme Left. at q meeting YESTERDAY. re-
solved to support the new Senate bill, after q
speech BY M. Gambetta, who showed the danger
there was that the BonapartIsts would take ad-
vantage Of o prolonged prortsortum.
only ten members dissented from the action OF
the meeting.
soNAPARrIsr TACTICS FOR USE IN THE ASSEMBLY.
Tho Bonapartists contemplate offering an
amendment TO the Senate bill. proposing that the
Senators be elected by universal suffrage. They
hope BY this means to break up the majority.
But the Lett has agreed to oppose all amend
ments. They viii support o demand for 'ur-
ycnoy," move that The bill be added 10 that for the
organization OF the public powers and then vote
Tor the entire project.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 81, 1875
The friends Of the Southern Pacific road IN the
House OF Delegates yesterday had a conference
with Judge Ould, Chairman OF the Committee on
Railroads. The Judge and nearly every leading
man In the House favored the oil now before Con.
gress and expressed Willingness TO instruct our
senators and request our Representatives Ill Con-
gress to vote aid to the road.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22
FIRE AT BINGHAMTON.

BINGHAMTON, N. w. Feb. 81, 1875.
The Democratic Leader newspaper ONCE Joosts
steam bakery, Gilmore Il Co.'s photograph gal
lery and A. D. Turner's dental rooms, Nos. So and
20 Court street. were destroyed by fire at eleven
O'Clock on saturday night. r. w. Mosher's drug
store was badly damaged. The total loss Is estl-
mated al $4,000, on which the insurance Is
$4,000. About the same time barn in the Fifth
ward, belonging to A. Harding. was burned and
valuable horse persisted IN the flames.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22
SUICIDE IN BOSTON.

BOSTON, Feb. 81, 1875.
Oliver Whitcomb, an ex.police captain and for
TWENTY-FIVE years connected with the police force,
committed suicide to-day, at hts residence on Ap.
pleton street, by taking poison. He had been out
o. employment or some months and had become
despOndent over the prospective foreclosure OF q
mortgage on his property. He was fifty three
years or age and leaves q vile and two children,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22
NICARAGUA.

PRESIDENT ouADRA's MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
PANAMA, Feb. Is. 1875.
The Message Of President Quadra has been pub
lished. Hs states In 1t to Congress that the re.
lations Of Nicaragua are friendly with all nations
except Costa RIGA, but thinks matters can be ex.
planned as to avoid any serious quarrel between
the two countries.
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OBITUARY.
REV. FATHER JouN r. r

REV. FATHER JOHN J. CORN.
Rev. Father Jonn J. corr. one OF the assistant
priests at 81. BriJget's church. died yesterday
after lingering illness. Father Corr was cut
down IN the very bUssUni oil his Youth ana useful.
ness. being only twenty-three years OF age but
LIS ueceasc WI, he reg ctted ny A large nunIuer or
parish. oners. wLo nad grown lean upon Ills
kindly counsel ana ADVICE A solemn reuulem
MAS Will he OIereu up for the rcpose ul his soul.
at 81. Br.dxet's church. Eighth street. aud aycnu.
Is, AZ ten a. NJ on Wednesday next, February ~.
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FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.

CHICAGO, Feb. 81, 1875.
An accident occurred on the Chicago, Rock
Island ahd Pacific Railroad ON SATURDAY
night near Sheneld Ill., by which
sleeping and two other coaches were thrown
rom tne track. One of the coaches Tell
persons were Injured, but no names can yet be
ascertalned. Only one person was killed. 4 school
te2cncr residing at Tiskilwa. H. jumped from the
CAT as II was running on the sieepers. broken
ran was the cause OF the accident.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22
THE PANAMA IsTHMUs CANAL.

PANAMA, Feb. ID, 1875.
The survey for q canal route across this part OF
the isthmus Is progressing lavorably under the
direction OF Captain Lull. much lower summit
level than that Of the railroad has been found,
which Is only 262 ieet.
Captain Lull Is reported to have said that tho
result OF she survey, SO far had been more favor.
able than was expected.
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ENGLAND.

FATAL EXPLOSION IN FACTORY.
LONDON, Feb. 81, 1876.
An explosion occurred in the Safety Fuse
Works, at Redruth, Cornwall yesterday. Five
girls were killed.
There were many escapes which are regarded a.
being almost miraculous.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22

WASHINGTON Feb. q, 1875.
TeIeRraphio orders have been sent to Captain
Ralph Chandler, commanding the United States
steamer swatsra. having on board the Transit
Commission, to return to New York oy Cape Horn,
Instead Of going to San Francisco. She will be
due about May /.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22
SPAIN.

HIGH COMMISSIONS IN THE ALFoNsfsT ARMY.
MADRID. Feb. 81, 1875.
General Laserna has been appointed aid.de-
camp to the King; General Quesada Commander
ln-Ciief OF the Army OF The North; General
Echague Commander.in.C Chief Of the Army OF the
Centre, ana General Ecneverria Commander OF
she Second corps OF the Army OF the North.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22
CANAL GRIEVANCES.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. 81. 1875.
the advocates OF low tolls abolition OF weigh
locks, &C., can have q hearing before the Canal
Bosrd at Albany on Wednesday next, and before
Aheny, n Senate Cnambers, on TnurstIay Tie
ooaa1o lard 81 I1Aoo win send Q commlesce.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22
THE .IcE-BoUND FISHING FLEET.

BOSTON, Feb. q, 1875.
or the ten ice.bound fishing vessels which bore
South Of Wood End cape, Cape Cod. on Friday,
only eight remain In sight this morning all Of
which were further to leeward and more nrmly
fastened In the ice than before. It is not known
what has become of the other two vessels ana 1t
Is thou mt the crows OF the former might reacn
the shore to-day, as II they remain on boaru no
assistance can reach them ana they will be ex.
posed to great suffering. The revenue cutter
Gallatn was at anchor under Long Point TINS
fOrpnOOn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22
trrSs STEWART.

Miss Stewart, OF Philadelphia, pupil at Vassar
College, died at the INSTITUTION yesterday OF pneu.
mUulu.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22
SNOW STORM IN NEW ENGLAND.

CONCORD n. H., Feb. 81, 1875.
From eight to ten inches Of snow fell In this city
and vicinity last night and yesterday. Ahigh wind
prevailing a the time, the snow was drftcd so an
to make the roads almost tmpassablc. All the
trains to and from the city have been delayed,
some OF them Tor eight hours.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22
BALTIMORE. Nd. Feb. 81. 1878.

James Dougherty, a nagman on the Baltimore
and P,tomac RlIroad, was killed at Bowie station
yesterday while attending "A switch. He slipped
on Ice ana Iell under a passing tram.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22
NIONOPOLIEs

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, 1875.
THE TELEGRAPH B1rL-PRoyIsIoNs AGAINST
MoNoPoLIEs
The bill recently reported by Senator Dorsey, as
explained BY the report accompanying II, limits
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22

THERE'S NOTHING IN NATURE MORE HEAL
ing soothing and genial than the ingredients OF HALE
HONEY HoREHOUND TAR. national specific fol
Coughs, Colds Influenza and Bronchitis. PIXIES roOrH
ACHE DROPS cure in minute.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22
EAST AFRICA.
Fort Mozambique Bombarded and
Captured by tho British.
Slave Ships Captured-Hundreds
OF Slaves Made Free.

LONDON, Feb. 22-5 A. NJ.
Advioes nom Zanzibar report that nect Of
British men-of.war have bombarded and captured
Fort Mombasique, on the island OF Mombaz, or the
East Coast OF Africa.
The engagement lasted ave hours.
TROOPS OF THE GARRISON KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Seventeen OF the garrison were killed and nfty
wounded.
SLAVE SHIPS cAPrURED.
Two slave ships were captured with 500 slsvos
on board.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22

A PURE AND DELICIOUS SMOKING TOBACCO
and does not bite the tongue-SURBkUG'S GoLpgl
ScEPTRE. For sale at No. Barclay street.
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ALL LEAKY ROOFS MADE wArERTIGHT, Oh
charge Call write. NEW YORK SLATE ROOF
ING COMPANY. No. Cedar street. New York.
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A.-PATENT WIRE SIGNS; ENGRAVED METAL
and brass Signs; STORE Once and Sign Painting
UPHAM CO., 399 Broadway.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
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AS A RELIABLE REMEDY FOR COUGHS AND
Colds use PoRrERs BALsAx Price &c. SC and 75c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22

AN OFFER WILL BE Received FOR two
TEN AND THREE Eight CYLINDER Hoe ROTARY PRESSES
Address rHE NEW YORK HERALD
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SOUND NAVIGATION.

Average temperature yesterday. MINIMUM. Is
Average temperature LOT corresponding date
last 1
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ALL RCPTURED PERSONS WANT TO Be
cured. not punderct The comfortable ELASTIC TRvss
6s3 Broadway worn night and day. with slight pressure
cures the worst ruptures
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22

REMEDY OF WORLDWIDE FAME-kEAR
NEY's EXTRACT BUCHU, for all diseases Of Bladder
Kidneys; the specific tor Gravel Diabetes and 70
male Weakness Sold Ivy all Druggists
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OBSERVATIONS On THE DISEASES OF wuA
Academy OF Medicine mailed TOR 10 cents address tSS
author, Ul West Twenty-second street The Modioaa
lady,"
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CORNS. BUNlONS, ChILBLAINS, lNCROwINo
Nails, &C., cured; pain. ONCE open oil dav today
Dr. RICE, 1859 Broadway. near Dey street.
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THE TRANSIT OF VENUS COMMISSION.

It is believed there viii be no opposition.
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EMINENT PHYSICIANS RECOMMEND WIS
rAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY for Throat and Lun
Complaints Sc. and 81 bottle large bottles much Is
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-10-13

the pretense that It has contracted the
currency, proposition is put forward,
which can have no other possible re-
suit than to coDtracL il Ia vast ex-
tent, and this for DO good purpose
whatever. We have had an experi-
ence in State banks. They have been
the most unfortunate institutions we
have had. lu times of confidence,
they inflated the currency to the fall
extent of their ability; and when call
ed upon to redeem their notes, ,immedi-
ately went to the wall. The people
have had a bitter aud sorrOwful ex-
perience with State banks, and want
no more of them. Yet the Democracy,
infatuated with the past, cling to the
idea of restoring the old State bank
system once more. A beautiful sys.
tenn of finance they would give us |
They would have an unlimited issue
of those unconstitutional legal ten
ders; then State banks to dispense
them,--a mixture of National and
State financial administration, which
would be apt to harmonic beautifully.
Commend us to Democratic fnanciers.
They are able TO run the entire gamut
of irregularity; aad to gather up, in
one crude mass, all the impracticable
and absurd ideas that are floating in
crazy brains. We have a sample Of
this in the Democr tic platform, which
boxes the compass of financial crudi.
ties. -Er.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-10-28

Repairing done well, and all goods warrant.
ed as good represented. Fair living prices
only will be asked FOR all goods for sac.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-10-28
The poor fellow who sits fhronrI

The poor fellow who sits through
an Italian opera without appreciation,
and begins TO feel that nature was
'nklnd TO him, may find some So
.acein the thought that Rufus Choate,
The brightest and best OF the sons Of
New England, used to say that he
never dared TO visit the Italian Opera
accompanied by his daughter, a
brilliant and thorough musical anna
,eur. lest he should diIate with the
wrong emotion -