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The New York herald., 1875-09-15

make practice OF visiting Long Branch beginning
90 find out that the place is really at
its best from the middle OF August
the middle Of october, when the loses Of
its derceness and when walk the sands can be in
duged in without the dscOmforts OF July and early
August This years experiment Of keeping the best
hotels open until October has been decidedly successful
and hereafter September will doubt be Of the
gayest months at the Branch. The season while not
very brilliant one has been remunerave and next year
shall have some desirable improvements in the ac-
c0mmOdatiOns. The West End proprietors intend
20 build an additional wing TO their hotel, or
rather 10 extend the southwestern wing so as
10 add from hundred 10 one hundred
and fifty rooms to their present number
II they would introduce salt water baths
INTO the hotel as they probably viii, they would
lind guests for than double their present accom-
modatons There is also probability that Demonco
may purchase Mr.. Thomas Murphys residence and
grounds, opposite the Presidents cottage, and epen
restaurant there 10 would be excellent speculation
under such management that OF DelmOnico and tho
business during the three four summer months
would doubt be quite remuneratve single builder
in the village has already contracted for eleven cot
tages 20 be ready for occupation next summer. So
that Long Branch appears 70 be the turning point
after two three years of depression and Will be the
scene OF revival next summer Indeed, the Centen-
nia will no doubt bng large crowds of strangers 10 the
summer capital from New York and Philadelphia in
1870 and the hotel keepers may well anticipate profit
able season.
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SUICIDE OF A POLITICIAN.

THE DEED PRECEDED BY AN ATTEMPT TO KILL
A WIFE.
VIM F. Kruder O some time prominent local poll
tcian, committed suicide at No. 1T Broadway, WI
liamsburg yesterday morning, by shooting himself in
the head after attempt to shoot his wife.
The details Of the tragedy briefly told as follows:
Kruder and his wife, who ysix years OF age each,
separated something year ago after thirty years Of
married LIFE in consequence of violent outbreaks of
temper and i'll treatment hts part The separa-
tion was effected in January, 1874, on an
agreement on his part to pay 81 per
week toward the support OF hts wife, she to re-
tain all the furniture He took board in the vicinity
and she compelled TO collect her 81 from him
every week. and they frequently had bitter words
the matter In June last he refused to pay the 81
and circumstances compelled her TO commence pro-
ceedings before Judge Riley complaint of aban-
in order to enforce the payment Of the money
This seemed to enrage him. and the Judge in trying
10 bring about settlement between the parties, told
him he would have TO pay or go to prison, the blow
ranked and found fruit in the tragedy Of yesterday
morning.
Mrs Krulder was engaged in her usual household
duties in the basement OF her residence No III Broad
way about ten O'clock when he presented himself be-
fore her, saying he had come to talk the matter
She glad to that he willing to do this and
said So whereupon he said that would 90 prison
for her, and rather than pay her any money he
had come to the conclusion TO kill both her and himself
II then placed his hand on his hip and drew his re-
herself unable do she turned and ran out in the
hail. he firing the first shot and missing
her as she through the door. She
went toward the street and up the stairs
TO the sidewalk and thence into j. H. Farenhozs cigar
store, which occupies the first floor, crying, ~ am
shot !" Kruhier went up the back stairs and endeav
ored 10 get admission which was refused him just as
Mrs Krulder cried al shot |" and it is supposed
that he heard her and concluding his object
compshed far she was concerned placed the
pistol to the side of his own head and fred killing
himself instantly He fell in q sitting posture at the
head OF the basement stairs where he found by Mr.
Fahrenhoz and officer Lyons few minutes later, the
pistol his hand being stl from the discharge
Coroner Nolan notified and the body removed up
stairs TO the apartments Of his wife, where 1t now
awaiting the inquest to-day.
w. H. Kruder is a member OF several societies men,
bers Of which In attendance yesterday through
the night The Masonic fraternity taRe charge Of the
remains.
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A QUARANTINE SENSATION.

DETECTION OF YELLOW FEVER ON AN INBOUND
sTEAAIER-THE CASES REMOVED AND THE YES
sEL FUsuGArED.
The steamship Columbus, Captain Read from Ha.
vana belonging 10 the Clyde line anchor yester-
day morning the Lower Quarantine at seven O'Clock
Shortly afterward she boarded by Health OF
hcer Dr. Vanderpoel and his deputies Drs Mosher and
Mccartney. While examining into the health Of the
passengers DR. Vanderpoe discovered that John Ryan
assistant steward and two walters indsposed and
suffering from what might possibly develop into
YELLOW FEVER.
The Doctor gave orders that they should be removed
by the Quarantine tender Daniel Mcclellan under the
charge Of Superintendent Of Quarantine Major Colve
to Dix Island Hospital where is probable that they
will get we'll ere many days have elapsed the attack
being Of the lghtest kind The matter OF their re-
,moval promptly attended to by Major Colve The
health Of the port owing 70 the strict vigilance Of the
Quarantine officials mas been excellent, and 1t
is unfortunate that, the quarantine
season Is drawing TO its end 0st November these
trning should have developed. After consulta-
ton with his deputies by the Health officer was de-
cded TO allow the passengers to land the three sick
had been kept wholly apart from the Of the
since their symptoms of sickness had manifested
themselves and further that all the passengers we're
sacclrnated'-viz not liable to any chance Of con-
tagon-there could be no risk in allowing old residents
in Cuba 10 come ashore Before this done Dr.
vanderpoe, assisted by his deputies, made
SECOND SEARCHING INVESTIGATION
into the condition OF health Of all the passengers and
then consented 10 allow them to land feeling certain
that in doing there possible chance Of con-
tagion. In addition TO this tho ship thoroughly
fumigated Tbe passengers, numbering some forty
were then taken of in the Quarantine steamer Nelson
Hopkins and brought 10 this city, but not allowed TO
take their baggage with them not even the smallest
valise This evening" however, they will be
allowed TO receive H. Many ladies' begged
peously be allowed 10 take their trunks with them
but Dr. Vanderpoel n1exible. The Rev Mr
Kenny, Protestant minister at Havana and several
other passengers refused leave the steamship stating
that they would not go until they received their bag
gage, and they will, above stated. have TO wait till
this evening The Columbus will remain at Lower
Quarantine I'LL further orders
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Pacific, which Is standard gauge with fine grades an
average long haul and q much larger business
But the latter road has been able TO do It's busi
ness for less than seventy per cent Of It's gross earnings
Here arc two roads in the country almost exen-
slons OF each other one having all the disadvantages
is able 70 do its business for oneha the tarn rates
and the other having all the advantages requires IN
expenses forty per cent This fact settles the
point that narrow gauge road can be operated
al much less cost than standard ROAD,
ana narrow gauge road can make money
"hen standard road merely exist Ihese
logical facts which are sefassertng and they hold
good IN comparison with any standard and narrow
gauge roads similarly situated any part OF the coun-
try.
Mr. ~ McConaughy, engineer OF the proposed
reoples Railroad surveyed between New York and the
hssisslpp RIVER also made some remarks on the same
SUBJECT The meeting, after electing eighty-six new
members to membership adjourned.
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STATEN ISLAND.

Surveys have been completed by the landhoders for
three avenues at Fiedler's Park, Castleton
Heights in the town OF Middletown and the work Of
opening them was commenced yesterday.
County Treasurer McRoberts gives notice that unless
the lands sold by him for unpaid taxes shall be re-
deemed within one year from the time of sale in ac
cordance with the statute, they Will be conveyed to the
purchaser.
The Harlem flats nuisance is reproduced a small
scale at the bulkhead of the lower dock at Stapeton
which is being filed in with all the rubbish and
fuse from the village After rains and with the hot
shining upon the mass the stencil from it, added
to that from the Canal street body, which under
the dock, is almost unbearable and ferry passengers
much annoyed by IT,
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HEALTH pFpARrMRNr.

There 6s deaths reported this city in the week end
ing saturday the th Of September against 6g7 deaths
verified Tor the previous week The mortality
greater than the difference G97 and GJ
for - of the deaths which reported belong 10
the verified list Of the previous decrease com
prised the following list via Diarrhoea cases less by ~
deaths smallpox less by A. dphthera by 10 nepha
and the total deaths hospitals being less bv
The day and night temperature last week was 90
degrees Fahrenheit u Sdegrees In the
when 7bo degrees and days that week
the thermometer exposed the marked 42 degrees
upward That week ending September registered the
highest temperature that has been for
by Director Draper at the Central Park Observatory
since tie last week of July 1873 in which ending
August there s37 deaths The number deaths In
the ending August 2S 572 ~hen the mean tenn.
perature 65 degrees Tho increment Of temperature
In week ending September was degrees and the
mortality in the city was increased By l25 deaths.
Again with decrease OF temperature, though only
degrees; the death rate falls in full proper.
tion. Aside from the special results Incidental
the high temperature Of fortnight ending September
the health Of the city population has been most
favorable There continues 70 be an unusual exemption
from scarlans measles, typhoid and puerpera diseases
The death rate last week fell little below 81 and In the
ending September equal 70 a. 10 In the 1000
annually The reported in London In the fourth week
chief cities In Great Britain IL equal 70 y per LOO
1000 while the cities reported Tor August death
rates dng from 81 10 45 in the 900 inhabitants
The following Is comparative statement Of cases or
contagious diseases reported At this bureau for the two
weeks ending September IL, lSI5:-
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NEW YORK CITY.

Thomas Ryan, aged fortyone years Of No West
Thirty fourth street. while at work yesterday morning,
fell into the cellar and broke his left He sent
to Bellevue Hospital
Elizabeth winship, Of No, lsO Madison street. at
tempted to commit suicide yesterday afternoon by tax
ing dose of Paris green Sho was attended at the
Madison street station house. after which she left for
her home.
Frank Racgetupo IN Italian boy, aged four yeats, Of
NO 80 Baxter street, fell yesterday from coach at
Grand street ferry and received severe injuries He
was attended by police surgeon at the Delaney street
station house, after which ho was removed to his
home.
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TRY AGAIN, MORAN.

Yesterday afternoon, about hafpast FIVE o'clock,
Michael Moran, who had recently served term Of six
months At the Snake Hill Penitentiary, had a most
lucky escape from death He intoxicated and quar-
relsome, and dared any person to approach him he
walked along the track Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, IN Jersey City. lie was nowise
daunted when the cry raised that
train was coming Bracing himself up. he yelled out
with defiant air, "Let IL Gomez I'll not stir" The
engineer seeing the desperate rush the train
whstled down brakes, and when the train reached
Moran ts speed was so ossencd that he thrust OF
the track by the locomotive without being seriously
jured This desperate youth Is a member Of the First
slraet sans 10 jersey CITY,
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Majority Against Majority Again

Net majority. 43 3l4 Net majority. 1912
The majOrities in the counties of Essex Passac and
Sussex estimated, in consequence of there being
few townships each yet TO be heard from. But when
all the returns they will not vary the above result
much
One remarkable result OF the election in the Fifth
ward of Paterson, where 557 votes for the
tax amendment and but "A against giving majority of
5l3 In favor Of it, while the amendment in regard TO
the public schools had but SO majority.
The Governor expressed his surprise that there was
no opposition shown TO the amendments until the
eleventh hour few days before election although
ample time given every to oppose them, they
had 10 be submitted TO two different Legislatures.
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NEW JERSEY.

The expense Of maintaining the public schools OF
Jersey City for the year ending June 80 1875, as
follows Rentals, 1900; salaries, s2l0,S61; books
and stationery $13 1885, repairs alterations and frn
$262, 80.
The funeral Of George Grooby, who committed sui
eide by taking laudsnum his sons grave in the
New York by Cemetery, last Thursday, took place
yesterday from the Charity Hospital in Jersey City
The services conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Verrn-
der and the body inferred in the grave beside
Of Mr. Grooby's son.
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THE CANNSTADT FESTIVAL.

Jones' Wood Colosseum and the adjoining Washing
ton Park were attended yesterday by vast crowds Of
visitors attracted thher by the second days festivities
Of the suabian harvest home or Cannstadt Voksfest
II Is estimated that not less than rs 900 persons In
attendance the festival grounds during the afternoon
The festivities were wound up by summer nights
festival and ball, the grounds beNg illuminated with
calcium lightS
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NEW JERSEYS ALTERED CONSTI-
TUITION.

SCHEDULE SHOWING HOW TEE DIFFERENT
COUNTIES VOTED
TRENTON, Sept. II, 1875
Full returns from the various counties with the
ceptions of Essex Passac and Sussex, OF the
election on the constitutional amendments, have been
received at the Office Of the Secretary OF State this
city Below are the majorities given respectively on
the first and twelfth amendments Qhe former known
the public school amendment and the latter the
amendmentl The majorities for all the other amend
ments win average that given for No it is taken
a
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A FIRE DEPARTMENT DIsBANDs.

The members OF the East New York Fire Department
have repeatedly requested the authorities Of the town
10 appropriate proper sum for an increase in the
water supply threatening If they refused to abandon
their engines and disband. The officials refused TO
make the Appropriation 1925 000l and the department
formally disbanded yesterday, the engines being
turned over to Supervisor Van SGlen hv tha officers
The New York herald., 1875-09-15
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.

The members OF the Republican State Central Com
mittee met yesterday at the Fifth Avenue Hotel The
following officers were elected chairman, A B. Cor
nell; Treasurer, J. N. Knapp; Secretary, H. Glider
sleeve; Executive Committee A. b Cornell j. n.
Knapp, H. A Gildersleeve S B. butcher, J. NJ Patter-
son. Jr William A Darling, E. d. Morgan William
II. Robertson, George II. Sharp John f. Smyth Gil
bert Robertson, j. o. Remington, W. c. Squire George
n. Crane. Mr George n. Sharpe chosen chairman
of the Executive Committee.
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TRADES UNION MEETING.

A special meeting Of trades union delegates was
held last evening at No. 10 Stanton street. There was
not large delegation present. but what was lacking in
point Of numbers moro than made up oy the en-
thuslasm of such az were present Comptroller Green
came for the usual dose OF denunciaton and, after
the passage Of several resolutions the meeting ad-
ieurned subject 10 tho call OF tha chairman
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WESTCHESTER POLITICS.

Mr.. George W. Davids, six times Supervisor Of New
Rochelle and President of the Board has been ndorsed
by all the leading democrats OF the district their
candidate in the coming Convention for Treasurer Of
Westchester county.
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LONG ISLAND.

Captain Alfred Munroe, OF Jamaica South, who with
Mr. William briggs Of Canarsie, supposed to have
been capszed and drowned from the yacht Clara, OFF
Rockaway, in the squa of Friday last returned TO his
home on Monday evening, safe and sound.
The New York herald., 1875-09-15
BOARD OF HEALTH.

The Board OF Health met IN weekly session Yesterday
transacting considerable routine business
The following is the weekly report Of the Registrar of
n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-09
CREDITORS OF HENRY N. MORGAN.

The creditors OF Henry n Morgan, the produce
deaier Of Warren street, who recently JAILED, held
O meeting yesterday at the ONCE Of Edgas
Ketchum. Register III Bankruptcy, No. 1879 Fulton
street, to prove their claims and choose assignees
large NUMBER OF creditors were represented,
but when their claims were put In objection was
raised against great many or them. Claims "a
the amount OF S29073 were passed, and, on q
majority OF these, Messrs. Daniel b. Halstead and
Thomas n. Newman were elected assignees, sub
iect TO the APPROVAL Of the court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-23

BALTIMORE CONFERENCE Baltimore
Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, will meet iu Winchester III March
next. This Conference embraces the bounds
of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland aud the
District of Columbia, numbering over Two hut
dred preachers, who, besides others connected
with this body, will be in attendance. Bishop
Peck will preside, and Bishops Simpson and
Ames are also expected to attend.
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THE GAZETTE.
SATURDAY EvENG., JANUARY %

SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE is a sovereign rem.
edy for Group. Saturate piece of flannel with
i: aud place it on the throat aod chest, aud
send for your family physician. If the case be
very urgent, and the child iu great distress,
and the distance to the doctors residence be
very great, drop three drops of the turpeutiue
on lamp of sugar and give internally. Or a
good emetic of tincture of blood root, or lobe
ia, or both combined, should be given Every
family should keep bottle Of spirits OF tur-
pentine in the house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-23

Mr. John Alexander, of Clarke county, one
ofthe oldes, citizens Of that county,d died ouWed
nesday of last week. He had nearly complet.
ed his SSth year During his whole life be had
been Unidentified with the agricultural interests
of bis section, and before the war was one OF
the largest shareholders and most successful
farmers 10 the lower Valley.
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NORF FOLK AND BIOS 7 ON.


The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, con.
Meeting al Norfolk with the steamers -EH.
of the Merchants and Miners Trans. sdzssssszE
portstion Company for Boston. will leave her
DAY and THURSDAY at 2.30 p. ~, for Nor
folk. Returning, leave Norfolk on TU ESDAYS,
and FRIDAYS at 5 p. IA, stopping st Fort
Washington, GlymoR:, Piney Point, Point
Lookout and Fortress Monroe.
This line, connecting at Alexandria with tbs.
O.. A. S ". and W. & O. r. Rs, and at Nor
folk with the Boston steamers offers superior in.
ducements for the rapid and careful Shipment Of
sll kinds OF treightto Boston. The rates being
low, the attention of shippers is particularly d.
-ec!ed to this feature. All freight forwarded
given.
For freight or passage spply on board; or to
V. D. GRONEk, Norfolk, }. G. WATERS,
'>' F. a. REED, Agsn: Als1sndr.a.
A. &. PLANT, Gen. Agt.,
Washington D. c.
First class tsre to Norfolk, 81; round trip, IS
Second class fare 10 Norfolk, So round trip, s.
SIP G-tt
1874 MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
SsAAbA STEAMSHIPS.
The inc consists 4: the following frst-clsss
outside steamers:
E. G. hNIGHI :......".......Cspt v. S. johnson
JOHN GIBSON. ......-.... Capt. W. II Winters
AND
VALLEY CITY ................ ....."..C Capt Badell
Will leave New Y ork EVERY SATURDAY
for this port and, returning, will lesve Ale1st'
iris EVERY FRIDAY, st 10 O'Clock.
All freight must be Oh the dock By 8. u.
For freight apply to
HOOE s JOHNSTON,
Agents. No. Prince street
Agents in New York,
GEO. B. MERRlCk,
apo 06 South ST.. Pier No. 80 East riv, T
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PRICE OF TICKETS.

The Montpelier Female Humane Association,
chartered BIZ the Legislature OF Eirginia and
the Circuit Court of Orange county, proposes,
By series Of Grand Gift Concerts, to estabsh
and endow Home for the Old, Infrm and
Destitute Ladies Of Virgins" a. Montpeller,
the former residence of President Jss Madison.
The Association is under the control OF eight
trustees, six Of whom are elected bi ennially By
the stockholders and two appointed by the Gov
ernor Of Virginia
References By permission: His E1celleney,
James L. hemper, Gove err OF llEEln's; = a's
Hon. Robert E. Wthers Lieutenant Governor
of Virginia and u S. Sens:or elect: Hon. Robt.
W. Hu ghes Judge Eastern District OF Virgins;
Senators and Mem bers of Congress from Virginia.
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RAILROADS.
LEXANDRIA & FREDERICKSBURG
II RAILWAY,
AND ALEXANDRIA g. WASHINGTo,
RAILROAD
A # u 81 8IEzzsssiE -. ss'

@H M 81 8zssE RR afs
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
After JAN UARY Sd, 1875, trains will run s,
follows
Leave Southwark from Alexandra & Frede,.
icksburg depot at T. IA s. m. Southern Eapres.
daily, except MoEdsy. The Southern Exure:;
runs through 20 Rich N md without change cor.
meeting at Richmond for al points South
Leave Northwsrd from Alezandris & FreGc..
icksbu:g depot =: 49, =. m Northern Express
daily, except Monday, through North and
West TIE Northern Express run through 20
Baltimore, without change connecting with
trains on the Northern Central Railway for the
North and West
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
After JANUARY 5, trains will rul SIS fol.
lows, daily except Sunday:
Leave Alexandria for Washington from St
Asaph street depot, at 60 100, 500, 500, l0.G
and Hoo q. w.; and LOO, 800, 10, 800, co.
and 100 p.
Trains leaving st 500 3. m. and 600 p. N. rul
daily; all others daily except Sunday
The trains leaving Ale14ndra st !, and II
an, |, 4, e and pm. connect through to Bs,i
more. The 3. m and p m trains connect
Leave Washington for Alexandria from pas.
senger depot, cor. 9th and streets, st o.N
go, $50, 800 1000 and HOO .. m; and LOO,
800; 400, 500, 600 and 100 p. m.
Trains leaving ~ 800 g. n. and 100 p. m. run
daily 81! Others daily except Sunday.
Trains leaving Washington at :, . and 10 am.
!, g. :, i anG 1888 y. m connect with trains from
Baltimore. The : a. m. and p. n. trains de-
liver passengers from New York.
Gss- : !eXa dris and Fredericksburg Railway
.rsins leave passenger depot, cor. ctr and sts.,
~ / .45 p. Southern Express for Richmond
and al points South
TRAINS FOR PHILADELPHIA AND
NEW YORK.
Leave Alexandria At 500 y. M, and Hoo 8.
m and and ! =. N.
| Leave Washington q: 9.23 and ll.55 q. H.,
| and !. j3 ana sos =. n.
Train leaving !cxand-is a. 4 p. m. connects
with train leaving Washington 1t 4.53 p. IN. for
Philadelphia, arriving st Philadelphia al IL -
| ,. m.
Tickets to Philsdelp his ard New York can De-
obtained =: the s.: Asaph street depot.
GEO. &. WILKINS, Sup't
ED. :. YOUNG, Gen. Pas. Agent. jaa