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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-07
CLEARING THE TRACK OF TIE WRECK



OF THE FORCE OF THE COLLISION.
The work of clearing away the mass OF
wrecked ears engines begun soon after the acc
dent occurred and by 10 yesterday trains again
passed over the road The shock Of the collision bad
been terrific One of the trains travelling at hgh
rate OF speed and the other making the usually rapid
time OF the road Engines and ears were destIoye III
surprising manner, and the scene yesterday morning
after the road had been made clear, presented Two
piles Of ruins, consisting OF the fragments OF the
engines and cars, Of which would occupy
more spacc than ordinary table One car was p"kei
up into spntcrs though an axman had WORKED upon
IT, The hat top lay side the track ana ile bottom
on the other while the Sides the seats ana the doors
were scattered about IN spnters Ola railroad men y
tbrv never saw complete wreck before. Inc trans
Ring on sharp curve and travelling ut 40 high rat OF
snced scarcely any reduction Of the momentum ~ The
trains could be made by the brakenen or the engineers
A second casualty occurred ut the scene yesterday
morning While hauling some portions OF the wreck
away coupling broke, throwing the iron pm WIN gie.
vioence against the breast of Mr. OIougin, foreman
of gang OF men, striking him just below the heart Sd
hard az to ic distinct mark through his clothes upon
his body. The surgeon who examined him expressed
much doubt of his recovery. About the same tiine,
snotLer man, who was spoken Of ~ conductor, hah
three fingers Of one hand crushed between the cars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-07
THE FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION IN
LONDON
t.pGr NUMBER or PERSONS PRESENT AT TIE b
oUEr-vIOLENT CRITICISM By CONsERVArI'
JOURNAL. .o--

LARGE NUMBER or PERSONS PRESENT AT THE BAN
cUEr-vIOLFNT CRITICISM By CONSERVATIVE
LONDON, Tuesday, July 6, 1873.
Two hundred persons were present at the
banuuet given by the Americans last evening IN honor OF
the anniversary OF the Declaration of independence
Among the gno Mr. L. s. Grant Jr, son oil Pies-
idept Grant; Mr.. wcklam Hoffman and Mr. W. b.
Cheselrough Secretary and Assistant Secretary respec
lively of the Legation in London Messrs WoodhOuse
md stevens Mr. Hugh McCullOch, Gen. BrandiOId the
American Consus at Dundee and southampton, Mr. IL
NJ Watts DIR. Livingsones son, Naval Constructor
Barnaby Sir Frederick Perkins, and Mr. Henry Richard
member of Parliament.
The Stamford Of today contains an exceedingly violent
article against the celebration by the Americans III says
None but Americans would venture upon sueh display
Of bad taste and discOurtesy was shown III YESTERDAY
cclrr,tion and none the English would tolerate IT,
IL is hardly decent Tor any loyal Engshh 10 pdrtle
nate i'm the celebration OF English disasters Inc Amen
can insIrrecton was about the most unproVoked leo
lion in history. In the present times fOreirhhce ana
cancellation on the luelish side IL returned ny America
Svh insult and abuse, which Is only encOiI'rth ny
Bringing attery and this Dean Stanley calls recOhca
ton and peace making.
The Standard, in concluding its article says:
.nour Americans there are but few not actually par
ticnlting the general system OF puDilc Plunurr III
their country who would not iOyiully exchange lncT III
suuns Tor tine order, honesty and loyaItl OF tis en-
nire from which century ago they made helr lslhe
revolt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-07

was among the killed Tie was notary pupiei
An agent Of "a fire insurance company, ana Isai
estate agent He ia said to have been wealthy. nI
and leaves n widow and child. lie was amuns
when the collision occurred. His body was terribly
manglcd Some persons who lived by MI Pfeiners
house said yesterday that Mr.. Pfciners wife had gone
Yesterday morning TO Valley stream, where Mr. fienet
mother lot OF ground, ana Whelc INC ien"i' W."
Mrs Th1rmer widow Of b. Thurmer the jeweer OF
No. 1O2 Broadway Brookyn-wh was among 'ss Id
was found at her fathers house yesterday She sara
that she had accompanied her husband on the excuf
and tho cars were Overcr0wded with passengers
MIR Thurman had given up his seat to q lahy,
and stood the platform Just In 'front.' OF ne uo
which was open lie with few others was smoking
His wife, who did not wish him TO stand on the plaliol
beckoned him return, when she suddenly FELT stIons
shock and the in which she rode was crachsu ~ wv
She jumped out Of the window ana was chient y md
found him terribly wounded His legs iad been ccnpie.c
crushed from the knees down by falling between No
cars The thumb Of his right hand was also TORN on. o
fingered till o'clock, when he died. RETAINING cohsciou5
ness 10 the last MS. Thuyncr was not injured ~ IN,
Pbip Hartman. one of the killed, rsicn u, NO; ~
Secondst and kept cigar store at No. IA y Broadway
Brooklyn. lie 81 years OF age, anu han VIZ nv nv
body was brought TO his home yesterday morning. Ir
was riding on the platform OF OF the cars anu
was smoking at the time OF the accident. o,,, man
John d. Ehlcrs, who was also killed was youne ma"
Brooklyn, where his father is the proprietor Oh ~,
ward When TIE TRIBUNE reporter called yesterday thc
mother, brothers, SISTERS and friends Vi yohhS
Mr. Ehlers were anxiOusy awaiting the return Oh
his father who had gone away in the morning Tor inc
purpose OF bringing home the body OF MS son. 1T
Ehlers said, "Whcn lie went away YESTERDAY lou MN
TO be careful and not iii the water 10 swin' anu now
=" and the mother turned away almost heait-pIoheli
yhlc one of his sisters affected she coulu scarcely
sneak LATER in the day the father returned from far
Rockaway with the body Of his SON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-07
THE CAUSE OF THE vIcKsBuRG ARRAY.

VIcKsBtRG, Miss, July 6.-Thc disturbance
negro meeting ut the Court House yesterday grew
ont Of a dispute between two white men, one OF whom
was dangerously wounded. pistol drawn by Ben.
Allen "a eoOTed politician, when he az once knocked
down by whites aud seriously beaten. soon after nght
took place between negro and a white man. In which
the negrvs skull was broken. shot then ircd
the crowd by riding past IN hack. which was
returned by whites During the melee were
killed and seriously wounded. Everything is quiet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-07
AFFAIRS IN SPAIN.

DRAFT OF A NEW CONSTITUTION FOR THE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CAPTURE OF CANTANIEJA
By THE ALTONsIsTs.
MADRID, Tuesday, July c. 1878.
The commission of nine members, appointed
TO prepare the draft OF Constitution for the King
dom of SPAIN have concluded their labors The draft
opens with declaration OF individual and religious
liberty. The Legislature is TO consist OF Senate ana
Chamber Of Deputies, composed o. in other liberal
ouarchical states The magstracy To he irrenovabe
II IL believed the Constitution will be adopted without
modification.
1t is rumored that the Afonsists have captured
Cantayeja The CarlIsis have cut the railway between
IIucsca and Barcelona at Tordenta.
Cen Iona has effected junction with Cen Queseda.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-07
Refusal. OF ". GAMBETTA TO FIGHT A

PARIS, Tuesday, July 0, $50.
NJ. Gambctta has declined TO accept chal-
lone of raner de Cassagac to fight duel on account
Of articles published in the Republic fra"ease He says
he cannot hold himself the disposal of the first conner
AMONG his political adyersarcs, he has other duties
and RESPONSIBILITIES fulfil toward his party, France
and the Republic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-07
A NEW DEMOCRATIC PAPER " KNOXVILLE.
Knoxville, Tenn, July Ga new daily,

entitled Tfs Age made It's appearance last evening" his
Democratic In politics. C. W. Charlton late editor ~
The Outlook Is chief. and g. H. Bonar formerly
city editor OF The KnoreAe Daily Chron occupies The
same position on The new paper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-07
EIGHT coIORED MEN on A CHICAGO JURY.

CHICAGO, July G.-Ihe Grand jury of the
Iulv term of the Criminal Court impanclcd this
morning n consists of eight negroes and sixteen white
IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-07

THE YELLOW FEVER AT KEY WEST.
KEY WEST, July 6.-There has been one
death fom yellow fever here to-day, and two cases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-07

CAPABILITY OF THE COMPANY'S OFFICIALS
STATEMENTS THAT INCOMPETENT MEN WERE En-
PloYED on THE RAILROAD DENIED BY THE
MANAGERS
In placing the responsibility for the acci-
dent statements have made 10 the ehect mat the
elnploycs Of the railroad incompetent men, WITH
slight knowledge OF the railroad business, ana that inns
ALE ccd employment of unskllod men ~ due To lis
gardy policy the part Of the management Tile STATE
ment are declared by the managers Of the Company 10
be false and unjust.
There are at present. is claimed conductors on the
road who have not had number Of years experience III
similar positions, and the other employees, nom cngh'cl'
10 trr aeu, have been selected with especial reference
10 their illness their respective positions Isaac ~
Barton, the General superintendent OF TINS road tOgcihrr
with the Flushing North Shore, and Central lioads-
all under the mana gcmcnt-ls wei known a~ u
thorough railroad man, VINO made his pIlncpt iepu''
ton in connection with the Long Island Roads john
Barr the Assistant superintendent, has had several years
of practical experience the Erie ana DINER fohs
These officers have careful In the selection OF their
suboI,iinates. Conductor Hubbard had Dceh Tor some
time duty this part of tie ROAD, ana was 'e"ru
as entnely competent. loldidSe the other conductor
mad lust been transferred after seven years Oh satlslac
tory service, the Harlem Road Ine engineers ana
rncn of old and tiled servants vi inc
road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-07
IOWA CROPS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY THE
WEATHER.

CuIcAGo, July 6.-CrOp reports have been
.oavoa from a number of counties In Iowa, showing
ma, there has been some damage to corn and other erops
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-07

by the late and the overlooking OF lands Some
counties, however appear 10 have escaped The III eHccs
OF too much wet weather, entirely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-07
poRnERY OF A CATHOLIC CHURCH.

DINGIIAMTON, Y. T., July u TIC NdIHV'IC
church here was robbed last night The poorboxes were
broken open aud emptcd and OF the sacred vessels
taken from the altar. The loss ID not large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-07
IN THE HANDS OF A RECEIVER.

COLUMBIA, s. c., July -Contrcller-Gencral
Dunn APPOINTED receiver of the South Carolina Bank
and Trust Company las taken possession.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-07
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

AMERICAN RIFLEMEN IN IRELAND.
THEIR ARRIVAL AT BELFAsr-AN ENTHUSIASTIC RE-
CEPTIoN-FEsTIvITIEs AT TnE BOTANIC GAR
DENS.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-06-01
Abraham Jackson.

The Boston papers have, for more than
a week, been greatly exercised over the
absconded lawyer, Abraham Jack on dis
cussing his forgeries, dcfalcations and
abuses Of trusts. 1t seems that he had
inspired the utmost confidence. He is
described as ga graduate of Harvard, and
prominent as a member Of the Suffolk
bar. He was about sixty years of age,
was never married, was simple in his
habits, economical, temperate, and frugal
in his style OF living. He was an excel.
lent advocate, and pleaded with much
success in the Suffolk county courts but
he seemed to prefer Office business. The
first indications OF an %irregularity in his
business were noticed u few weeks since.
These came to the knowledge Of a com.
mcrcial agency, and inquiries were set
on foot concerning Jacksou's means and
transactions These have gone on and
have developed iorgeries, frauds and de-
falcatlons, to au amour. now set at $780,
600. The funds Of the Franklin lnsur-
ancc Company, Of which he was receiver,
prove u NC snOIt S~oJ,uuO. luz hlncr-
lean Steam Safe Compouy, Of which he
was president, it is alleged, has been COM
PEELED to suspend, owing to a deficit Of
$4,000, in funds in Jackson's hands.
A dozen banks are sufferers in greater
or less amounts. Two of his brothers
and au uncle, who were on his bonds and
paper, are nearly ruined. Last Wednes.
day. Mr.. James Il Wood, Of the Boston
City Hall Detectives, who had been on
his track for some days, got track Of him
in the direction Of northern New York,
and came on to Burlington, crossed the
lake to Port Kent and thence to Reese
vile. On going to the Ausablo House
he found that jackson had registered
there as Isaac James, Of New York
city," and had engaged rooms aud board
for the season for six persons-himself
and child, two ladies and two college stu
dents. On being confronted by the de-
tcctive who read the warrant-which was
issued on the charge Of forging and ut
tering a note for So ,000-Jacl,son took
matters very calmly, and said it was all
a mistake. He was taken on to Boston,
Thursday morning.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-06-01
The Jury Disagree.

The trial Of Moses B. Sawyer for the
murder OF Mrs. Alma Emerson, at Pier.
mont, n, H., has come to q close for the
present, and another chance remains for
the prisoner; the jury having disagreed.
After being out about seven hours, the
jury sent word that they were ready to
come in, and the court, which was wait.
ius at the LVtcl, repaired at once to the
courthouse. The prisoner did not ar.
rive for some ten minutes, as he had to
be awakened from sleep. The jury had
taken twelve ballots, which stood as fol.
lows: First, eight for conviction, and
four for acquittal second, five for con-
%viction, five for acquittal, and two for
murder in the second degree third, sew
en- for conviction and five for acquittal,
the remaining ballots standing the same
as the third. The foreman, ID. Il. Cur.
rier, Of Hanover, was for acquittal, and
after the first few ballotings, told his
brother |juryinen that he should agree to
nothing else, as he believed from the
evidence, that the prisoner was as iuno.
cent as a newborn babe. The prisoner
received the announcement and the dis
charge Of the jury with more Of a show
OF emotion than he has exhibited during
the whole trial. His head fell, his fingers
worked %nervously, and he appeared to
feel as if his hope of final acquittal vas
fading away The counsel for the de-
Tense moved II change of venue, which
motion will be heard at the law term Of
the court at Concord, in june.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-06-01
From the National Capital.

Secretary Delano reached Washington,
Thursday morning, aud held d council
with the Sioux Indians, and stated to
them the object in bringing thom here.
The Indians made 10 Both Red
Cloud and Spot ed Tail said that they
would not hold any council with the sec.
rotary, but intended to hold u council
among themselves and talk over the pro-
position made to them. They are III
what confused and say they do not under.
stand what the secretary means when he
tells them the government does not intend
to force them to 60, and then tells them
that if they do not 90, the white people
will be allowed to come into their coun>
try, and probably Congress will withhold
the appropriations from them. They
think that this looks like forcing them
They say they did not know they were al
lowed to speak, and therefore were not
prepared. They have talked among them.
selves, this afternoon, and all agree that
they will never 90 down into the Indian
territory, and if the government attempts
to force them it will require all the army
to move them, They think however, they
can get along without the Black Hllls,a aud
that there is room enough for them in
their own reservation without these hills.
Monseignor Ropcetti, one Of the papal
ENJOYS, called on the president Thursday,
and addressed him as follows 1.-The
holy father, in sending me to present to
the archbishop of New York the insignia
of the cardinalate, at the same time in.
structed me not to fail before leaving the
United States TO call upon your excellen-
cy, and to express to you his regard and
best wishes for the great and illustrious
American nation, and for your excellency
as its honored chief. | feel greatly hon.
ored in fulfilling this commission, and re-
joice that it gives me the opportunity of
knowing your excelleucy personally and
of presenting also my own most respectful
compliments" The president, in reply,
said 81 beg, moustignor, that yeu will
convey to the pope my thanks for his
kind expression ofrcgard and good wishes
for the country, and for myself, and ] am
happy to reciprocate your own kind OK.
pressions for me-"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-06-01
The Erie Road.

The end Of the famous Fisk. Gould ad.
ministration Of the Erie railroad has come
at last. The death Of Fisk did not have
that effect. The %corruptions continued
under his surviving associates in the man.
agement. Last week, On application OF
parties representing various mortgages,
President Jewett was appointed receiver
and he was ordered to give bonds in
$500, 900 with s~ureties to be approved,
for the faithful discharge OF his duties as
such. The court directed that on the
filing Of such bond he enter forthwith
upon the performance of his duties, and
make and file with the clerk Of the Su-
preme Court a true inventory of all pro-
perty Of tSo company. Further that the
receiver shall continue the operation of
the road in the ordinary and usual course
as the same is now operated, keeping the
premises and property, both real aud per-
sonal, 10 good condition.
Tho immediate cause Of the application
for the appointment Of a receiver was the
immincnce of u strike by the employees
of the road whose wages were long over
due. The strike would undoubtedly have
caused . total suspension of business. The
life OF ihis road had been sucked out by
vampires having control Of its admin
istfation. aud even now it is too much 10
say that il is redeemed. There is hope,
however, that good may come out of the
evil OF their embarrassment
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-06-01
Another Shocking Murder.

A little girl five years of age, after
having attended the Sunday school ami.
versary exercises in the Warren avenue
Baptist church in Boston last Sunday af-
ternoop, was murdered in the church and
her mutilated body carried up into the
tower and thrown upon the floor of the
loft. Coming out of the church with her
amt, the latter remained about ten min
utes talking with some friends. On
starting to 60 home she missed the child.
Search was made at once, and no progress
was made until some one heard from an
open window near by a faint moan of a
child in the church tower. On attempt
ing to ascend to the tower the doors were
found to be locked, but they were soon
broken down and the child was found
with her skull broken, and in a dying
condition. The sexton of the church, a
man who has been under suspicion before,
has been arrested and locked up.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-06-01
Reunion and Grand Picnic.

DR.. Billiard Of New Haven during a
practice of fifty years has been profession.
ally present at tho birth Of about one
thousand children, Those children pro.
pose to hold a picnic at the doctors resi-
depce on Wednesday, the 10Th of June.
Meeting at ten O'Clock speaking at
eleven dinner at twelve. President Of
the day. w. s Wright. Committee of
invitation :
Swanton-R. .. Sturteyant.
St, Albans-M. +. Sprague, Mr.. Mitch.
ell.
Addison - Ej. Gorham, j. Carpenter,
q. W. Barber.
Waltham j. 7. Sprague, o. c. Ba
con, S. NJ. Stowe.
New Haven - Ira j. Twitehell, g. Il.
Wright, NJ. Billiard, IL G. Hunt.
Weybridge - T. S. Wright, G. Ii.
Sprigg, f. II. Fisk. W. b. llurl
burt, L.. b. Dodge, a. j. Stow. o.
II. Brittell.
Everybody aud his wife are invited.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-06-01
Decoration Day Speakers.

the following is Il list Of Decoration
Day speakers, so far rs reported
st. Albans--Rev. Charles VanNorden
Waits6eld-Hon. Albert Clarke, St.
Albans.
East Randolph Col. +. V. Randall.
Weybridge-Rev. G. w. S. Porter.
Woodstock-Rev. Eli Ballou, d. d.
Manchester-Col. Charles II. Joyce.
Ludlow-Col. A. +. Walker.
Collaboration, Walter G.. Dunion
and +. j. Hyde.
Rutland-Rev. S b. pcttcngil and
Rev. j. X. Richardson.
Burlington-Hon. Daniel Robert, aud
Lucius Bigelow.
Brattlebpro-Rey. n. N. Glazier.
Moutpelier--Gen, Stephen Thomas.
Swanton-Willard harrington.
Royalton-Iion. Dudley G D~ennison.
Brandon Hon. Fred H. Woodbridge.
Pittsiord-Rev. r. II Hall.
East Middlebury-L. ID. Eldrcdee.
Cornwall-Col. Il, S. Stowell.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-06-01
Honest Service.

The recent sale, at low figures, of the
United States steamship California, which
was built at Portsmouth, N. H., four
years ago, at an expense of nearly two
million Of dollars, calls out the remark
that it seems to be the exception rather
than the rule to furnish good, honest work
for the government in any of the depart.
ments. The frequent disclosures Of this
sort certainly indicate that there is some.
thing rotten in Denmark. Does the diff
iculty lie in the fact that dishonest men
are able to compete successfully in their
bids for government contracts because
they do not intend to do good work ? or,
must we accept the still more unwelcomc
alternative that honesty, fidelity and eff.
6%ciency are becoming rare in the repub.
lie? 1t certainly is a question Of i'm.
portancc whether the present system of
contracts and the methods Of awarding
them have not an unfortunate tendency to
develope and encourage dishonesty in
dealing with the government. Economy is
desirable, but integrity and fidelity 10
public trusts Oh the part of public ser.
wants is even more important. In a spo-
cial sense the government is the custodian
of public morals and in the widest sense
it is its duty to guard carefully all public
interests. Certainly the government
should not debauch its citizens by any
system of public patronage calculated tc
encourage dishonesty and prevent faithful
service. Fair and honorable competition
should be allowed, but when a bid is ac.
cepted the parties taking the contract
should be held strictly responsible for the
most perfect work. No shams or cues
tionable work should be accepted. Nc
lack OF integrity should be overlooked.
1t is refreshing to witDess the vigoi
and efficiency Of the administration Of thu
; Post Office aud Treasury department
under the present secretaries. We ma,
+ reasonably hope for u ~diminution of thes,
D cases Of unlaithfulncss and inetiiciency OIL
5 the part Of those doing work for the gov
. eminent. low that such men as i}ristow
D Jewell and Picrrepoint are in positions 0
. control and influence.