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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-13

MELISSA STEVENS CHILD.

Before County Judge clifford, at White Plains, wcst-
chester county yesterday further hearing was called
in the Of Melissa Stevens OF Mount Vernon, who
has sued out writ OF habcas corrus against Dr. Con-
rad Weiss of the village. Tor the recovery OF her
child The rclator, who has been separated from her
husband for years sough: in November last the
assistance OF the respondent who Is the agent for the
Commissioners OF Charities and Correction, 10
have her little daughter adopted into some fam.
ily. Tho result that IN few dAys
aftcrward female agent Of tho commission brought %
inc oflcc Of Dr. Weiss person giving her name n
Mrs. smith, residing IN New York, Who said she wat
willing 10 ADOPT the child She consented TO take IL on
condition that the mother 10 absolutely Pcinquieh
all claim 10 H. Mrs stevens wanted n be allowed 10
VISIT daughter occasrnay but this privilege being
Denied She alleged. agreed 20 complete surrender
Mrs. Smith NJ took the infant 10 New York.
where all traces Of her have been lost Within the
past few days the complainant demanded OF Dr Wctss
that tho child lie restored her but lie assured her
had nothing % do with It's present state, shc had
hrrsclf voluntarily and deliberately gwen the child
away, yielding all claim TO " forever This lod
10 tho present sn,. II appears that tho
rciator In only ANXIOUS 10 know who has
her child and whether II 10 well cared for. Nothing
whatever appears to be known OF Mrs. smith, but n Ii
believed she gave fictitious name ami address whcu
she got poss of the child. Owing tho absence
OF witnesses the was again adjourned until uexs
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marine insurance companies. The bill to facilitate
the organization " railroads sold under mortgage
ordered to a third reading.
Mr. Morrisscy introduced bill 10 exempt the New
York Academy Of Medicine the land on which II IL
situated and the property IN scientific instruments,
kc contains. from sale by execution The bill pro-
vidng for the appointmcn Of the clerk and deputy
o. The Court Special Sessions the manner as
the police court clerks appointed was ordered TO
lhlrd reading
The Senate Judiciary Committee held n meeting
this afternoon and listened 10 arguments In behalf Of
Boadcn's bill, from Civil Justices rinckncy, McGowan
and DinkcL Tho bill conicrs enlarged powers on the
Civil District Justices, and gives them jurisdiction that
they had not before In OF assault aud battery
The Assembly Committee on Cities have reported
fnvoraby the bill aholshing tho Office 81 Attorney tor
the Collection OF Arrears OF Taxes The bill requires
the Receiver Of Taxes 10 perform the duties OF tina:
Official and authorizes him To appoint a person TO
notices, who is to have all the powers Of
shaL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-13
DRUGGED AND ROBBED.

An unknown man, OF respectable appearance, was
taken 10 The Charity Hospital, IN Jersey Ciiy, at md
nigh, Tuesday, in almost unconscious condition
The NAME Nv. II. Rayncrs, Chicago, H.. was found
marked IN indcIibIc INK the lining Of his vest, aud
wbea asked N that his name he nodded ascent
II Uncovered that lac had druggci With chic
reform some other narcotic He was unable
render any account Of hlmscl! yesterday. but u
ascertaincd that be NJ The saloon No "a Dcsbroscs
street, New York, and was also At the Central Park
Ito had considerable sum OF money IN hts possession
when nc arrived New York, and u 10 believed that
he dragged and then robycd. lie understood tho
questions put 20 him and replied BY motions OF bis
head and hands
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-13
UPHEAvAL IN THE HIGHLANDS.

CAVERN NEAR SUGAR LOAF MOUNTAIN voMITs
FORTH EARTH, SAND. WATER AND rIsH--A
WONDERFUL PHENOMENON ATTENDED By
LOUD SOUNDS.
PouGHKrgPsIE. April IL. 1870
AZ the foot Of Sugar Loaf Mountain the cast side
OF the Hudson, near tho northern entrance 10 tho
Highlands, is the handsome summer residence OF Mrs.
Wade Opposite in tho Hudson, Is PoilipcII's Island.
Tho ground on which tho Wade mansion is located IL
800 900 feet above tho Lowell Of the river back
ground being Sugar Loaf 1000 feet higher
strange occurrence took place within q thou
sand feet Of the house yesterday after
James McManus is the railroad nagman
near tho spot He in the rock cut north at three
o'clock In the afternoon mentioned, when no heard
singular nosca sort OF rafting cracking. To
his own words, 81 thought tho Storm King
tumblng." In a minute after there was another
rumbling and rafting louder than the nst and almost
immediately after third report Said he. II have
heard powder explosions and sharp clas OF thunder
but never heard such noise thai" He south
TO ascertain the cause and found the railroad track for
500 feet covered with stones ana boulders and
and perch. lie looked up the hill ana saw chasm 800
feet In width ana nifty eet In depth and from II fully
$4,000 tons Of dir, and sand had to all appearances,
been tcd up and hurled into and tho be.
low Tho cove is 800 feet III width. ana tho avalanche
swept through II and over Il TO the hudson River
Railroad track tearing down fences and covering thu
track six inches deep with stones dirt ana nsh.
Hugo trees were hurled IN every direction. and the
water the entire length OF Tue cove was disturbed
At 80, en- o'clock IN the evening there WAS another
report and another mass OF earth was hurled 10 the
cove below At eight O'Clock yesterday morning there
two moro reports and moro dirt displaced.
What is stranger stu, almost Immediately after Che
last reports torrent OF water burst from the bottom
OF the cavern from here the earth had been hurried
and plunged down the side OF the hill cutting ravins
1--WE cct deep in bret space OF time, aud the volume
OF water Is incrca ing hourly When the met s stated
that thore pond stream the spot except
mc back OF Sugar Loaf the sudden appearance OF
large a stream Of water from tho bottom OF n
fty feet below the surface OF the ground Is rcmarka
bio. Trees thirty feet IN height carried dis.
tance OF 1000 feet Scores OF people visited
the spot toby, but not could satisfactorily
plain the occurrence II not land slIdc II ccr-
tainy looked like an eruption, for 10 all appearances
the thousands OF tons Of earth must have been forced
upward and outward 10 the cove below Ihe result OF
this upheavai can easily he from tho windows Of
passing trains. All around tho cllasm the ground
undisturbed except where tho immense mass OF oarth
struck us u tumblcd The The Indications
that there viii be another upheavai there, and
tho tracknen are watching the track CLOSELY. Tho
has revealed tons ~ the hncst sand where
thought no sand existed
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xn. srExAar's PICTURE.

The story that there Is portrait OF the latc A. 7.
Stewart In existence. and that tho only for which
he sat was bought by him three months ago and
destroyed, Is contradictcd by Peter Brett, picture
dealer. lie states that the only portrait Of
Mr. stewart ever taken for which
he sat some years ago TO the late 7. r. Rossiscr,
tho artist, who had m order TO paint group OF tho
most eminent business men OF the metropolis Many
noted merchants sat q the artist for studies which
were aicrward TO be embodied In one large painting
Mr. stewart gave Mr.. Rossi,cr stings, from which
the latter painted bust when nc ateIward worked
many III his effects, comprising this picture and all
the studies OF other merchants, were sold at
auc, ION in Icavitts sacsrooms ON the night the
sale persons in the employ OF Mr. stewart were said 10
be present 10 buy the portrait Of thor employer Tor
him. Many other persons present seemed TO covct
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-13
ALLEGED OUTRAGE At SING SING.

An tinerant vender OF tea named wilIism Fox, iiv.
Ing Sing sing, yesterday committed the wsst-
chester County jail BY Justice inscc. charge Of
having pcrpciratcd criminal assault Aunio Jones'
aged twenty-five. whom tho prisoner had employed n
4 domestic servant the complainant testified IN her
examination that Fox engaged her services M intel
ligcnce Office In New York few weeks ago, and that
three days aferward he attempted TO tskc improper
liberties with her. that on the night Of the 10th ul he
forced his way into her sleeping room, and, despite
her struggles, succeeded In accomplishing hrs purpooe
The prisoner Is about forty I'VE years old
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-13
ROBBERY OF A YACHT.

Alexander Swccny. who employed as steward on
board the yacht Mohawk, Tying in Gowanus Bay, dis
appeared low days ago and al the same timc $500
worth OF marine glasses were also missed Yesterday
swccny was found IN Brooklyn and arrested on
complaint OF the mate OF the vessel Gustavc Tuck
berry He - ncid Tor SANITATION before Justice Del
mar, Brooklyn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-13
HoBoKEN's NEW OFFICERS.

Mayor Russell and City Treasurer Kamcna Of Hobo.
ken having opposition. reelected Tuesday.
Mr. George s Quicker, tho present City Clerk, vas also
reelected. John Dooricy was elected Assessor. Tho
democrats, % usuai, carried the city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-13
QUARANTINE AFFAIRS.

Tho sbipowners' ASSOCIATION yesterday adopted
resolutions culosisc OF the Health Ocer Of the PORT
Dr. yandcrpoe, and calling upon the Legislature TO
make such reforms IN the Quarantine laws ms have
been approved by that Official
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-13
HON. l.. u. LAWRENCE.

short tms ago II was announced that Hon. u. z.
Lawrence, Rapid Transit Commissioner, was in sa-
vannah, very III and almost dying Latest adviccs
from hiin say that he Is much better and likely 10
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-13

ful offerings. combined ss they will he with many
equally magninccnL tic testimonials OF personal
friendship. will form display OF floral art seldom II
ever seen before.
The musical services IN 81 Marks church VIII DO
unierthc direction Of Mr. William E. Bcamcs. Srgnnist
OF tho church, and tho choir comprises Mmc. Dow
land, Soprano Miss jennie Dickerson, co.tralio;
DR.. Arthur +. Hills. TENOR Mr. 0tto Lehman,
Savos Ss sissS s ansinh Henrietta Be s'sc
soprano; Miss Finch, contralto; Mr.. Nilsen, tenor
Mr.. George y. Aiken, basso-forming double quartet
OF xc trained performers for The enectuai rendering
OF the beautiful service OF the Episcopal Church Tho
selections will be as foows:-
cuAsr--"Lord Let Mo Know nv End dnubls quartet
soLo-"I Know Iha, Ny EedeeInsr Lireth." Miss Beebe
Miss Be,bs Miss Finch NJ. Nsen. Mr.. Aiken
Heaven" NINE. Dowand. Miss Dcksrson Hills aud Mr..
shadow Mr.. Nilsson, Dr. Hils Mr. Lehman and Mr..
nssx no. PnArxn Boox-"nock Of Ages ,old tun.),
double quartet.
The funeral cnskct In which the remains OF the great
merchant will be placed ntcrmcn Is most bcau,i-
the finest black Lyons velvet and trimmed with tho
heaviest gold fringe bullion and gold iassels The
ket IS ak feet IN length twenty three inches IN width
lined with white timed satin aud underneath tho
white satin iheyc is bed or mattress
caskctis trimmed with white silk fringe and pinkcd
and lutcd with wondrcus beauty The lid goes half
way back and IL covered with white satin the form
OF gathered sun rays These sun rays are deeply
studded with gold The pillow In the caskcf Is OF sntin
beautifully ornamcnied and the extension handles.
well the handles on both ends are thickiy
plated with gold. The screws all OF gold, and the
knobs OF silver, washed with gold. a rim OF gold
all around the black velvet pail which closely adj
and The outer surface Ot the caskct.
The casket has solid silver plate, on which Is en-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-13

NETTING OF GARDEN CITY BEsIDKNTA
meeting Of the ciilzcns OF the town OF Hampstead,
I. L. which Garden City Is included, held ester
day afternoon At four O'Clock, In the Town Hail. IN
tho village Of Hampstead. Expressions Of rcgrct
the death OF Mr. A. 7. stewart were adopted, and
derutation appointed TO attend his funeral, rs
mark OF respect.
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PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

no meeting then adjourned.
Westliche blaÌˆtter. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1865-1919, 1876-07-16
Sic ,@eitlidle 9Ldttcr"

tusesnniuasi iBdtt bes Cincinnati gofsbIutts, FnS bei
nnfsfhaiiness eepAmet pnb seibntn i bu,pt.
i&bla burs bic 1rrff9fst Der BARN prrBifsniIi5ter
grsabintssf aus.
Freis - per Sabr rortOfret. Eu europa $i per Subt
portDffsi.
cihssns Nutrfntrn: Tlnf gents, mofir Sas 8Iott ben
pabfiian Hbphnnsssn bur9 bic Srdper ins So,ls sss
isfsts mifb.
GsIbisHhanaen t5rnen per .Ronep Drser" eSsr regis
nfiytsn 8rief uuf tnisr RtiifO semo5t psrSen.
Die Cincinnati VOlksblatt C0mpagnie,
B O x 14l4.
Cincinnati. o.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-29

ly met and squelched, within three
days of its publication; it knows that
the most conclusive testimony of its
utter recklessness was furnished by
the Democratic officials, to whom
the alleged fraudulent return was
made, and the Democratic ncighbors
of Gov. Hayes, who were knowing
to the facts, and the amount and
value of his personal effects; itknows
that for weeks the charge has been
regarded by reputable and fair men
of all parties, as an exploded cam
paign SANDER; it knows the ablest
journal in the country, supporting
Mr.. Tilden, said that the charges
against Gov. Hayes, "did not live
long enough to cry, but were imme-
diately refuted by evidence and doc
uments that left no more to be said"
ana yer, IN the face OF this evidence,
counting upon the ignorance of its
readers, it revamps the state SANDER
TO: a partisan end. 1t is of piece
with its course four years ago, re-
garding certain scurrilous utterances
against foreign citizens, falsely i'm
puted to Henry Wilson, when, after
its editor had acknowledged on the
street, that the SANDER was disproved,
it still kept repeating it in print as If
true. No matter what the purpose
to be subserved, no honest man will
countenance such methods.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-29

Just where we didn't expect it
trouble is coming to the Democratic
nominee for Congress in this district.
One very active Democrat remarked
in our hearing yesterday that he
would not support Mr.. Griffith, and
that he should work for his defeat.
Another said-"Why should any
man who thinks well of Dubuque,
give his vote to Mr.. Griffith? He
has become rich in our midst, but
show me the dollar he has ever used
to help on the prosperity. He loans
all his scores of thousands at II to
"a per cent, taking cut-throat mort
cages OIL peoples farms and houses,
and even refuses to pay his assessed
taxes. His taxes at this moment,
said the somewhat indignant Demo-
crat, care sued for, and the case is
pending in court! And this is the
rule of this gentleman; he has never
yet paid anything near his just pro-
portion of taxes, Tilden-like, and
thus the taxes of others are necessari-
ly greater-he getting rich and they
poorer, by his accute lawyer meth
DDS. "-Du6uque Times eth.
From which it appears that the
Democratic candidate for Congress
in this district, Is very appropriate
man to run on the same ticket with
the tax-evading Tilden.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-29

AND now Dorsheimer, Tilden's
lieutenant at st Louis, is in hot wa
ter in consequence of Developments
in his record, not exactly consistent
with his pretensions as reformer.-
1t has been discovered that while he
was United States attorney, with
his Office at Buffalo, he charged tor
mileage never travelled. For instance,
he would send his assistant to attend
examinations at Troy and Albany
The assistant would first proceed to
Troy, attend to business one day,
and the next day proceed to Albany,
distance of eight miles. The next
day he would return to Troy and the
day following 90 to Albany again.
When Dorshelmer came to make up
the mileage account, however, he
charged IN each case, mileage from
Buffalo to Troy and return, GOA miles
at 10 cents, and from Buffalo to AL
bany and return, 500 miles at 10 cents,
as though the assistant had actually
travelled to Buffalo each day. With
this record, nobody will dispute Dor
sheimer's right to defend and sup
port that other great reformer,"
Shammy Tilden.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-29

THE letter of Charles Francis
Adams, accepting the Democratic
nomination for Governor of Massa-
chusetts, must have been exceeding
ly agreeable reading for the mem
bers of that party. He steadiously
avoids acknowledging that his NOM
ination came from the Democratic
party, but alludes to it as a "nom-
ination by convention of the voters
of Massachusetts," He is willing to
accept honors of the unwashed De-
mocracy, but his aristocratic tastes
forbid him to receive them, except
at the end of a pair of tongs, his
fingers meanwhile on his nose.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-29

THERE was tremendous out
pouring of the people Of Indiana at
the Tlppecanoe battle ground, near
Lafayette, on Tuesday last, to hear
the political issues discussed. Hon.
Jas. G. Blaine, Gen. Harrison, Gen.
Fitzpatrick, Robert Lincoln, and other
distinguished speakers were present,
and were greeted by crowd various
ly estimated from $4,000 to 10000,
all wrought up to the highest pitch
of enthusiasm and good feeling
Mr.. Blaine made one of his magniti-
cent efforts, and with telling effect.
Gen. Harrison, the Republican can
didate for Governor, fairly divided
the honors with the man of Maine,
being greeted whenever he appeared
with the most enthusiastic cheers
and tokens of confidence. The Re-
publican fires are lighted all over the
Hoosier State, and the prospects of
victory III October, and Republi-
can deluge in November, arc daily
growing brighter.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-29


The Democratic Congressional
Convention of this District met at
McGregor on Tuesday, to dominate
a candidate for Congress. The can
didates before the convention were
Ainsworth, the present member,
O'Donnell, Shields and J. M. Griffith
of Dubuque, Roszell of Buchanan,
Hammer of Clayton, Wellington of
Winneshiek, and Fellows of Alama-
kee. The informal ballot showing
that Ainsworth had no show for the
nomination, he withdrew, and on the
third ballot the choice fell upon j.
NJ. Griffith, of Dubuque. Mr.. Grit
fifth is a member of the law firm of
Griffith e. Knight, of Dubuque, rail-
road attorneys, Marylander by
birth and man of ability. He is
decidedly an improvement on the
present incumbent in his capacity for
craftsmanship; but he has no instincts
III common with the people and will
not develop the popularity possessed
by Mr.. Ainsworth. His defeat is
foregone conclusion.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-29
From West Union.
WEST UNION. Sent. 25th. ZIG


ED. BULLETIN:-Some time has
elapsed since l wrote you; perhaps
now you would like to hear from Fay
cite county and even from the coun-
ty seat Of said county. All are very
hopeful for the future. Some of the
merchants complain, while others do
not seem to be so easily discouraged
On the whole, business seems to look
a little better. Farmers have as
yet done but little of their threshing,
as the weather has been so unfavosa.
BILE. This week is looked to with,
interest as its Fair week and wehope
it will be Fair in both senses Of the
word. All has been done through
the county to have it success and
it is to be hoped it will tar exceed
the District Fair which was held at
Postville, which, by the way, was al
most a failure, except In the Horti-
cultural department, which was a
grand success and. shows conclusive
ly that Iowa is capable of raising it's
o"H HUI, IL proper cHoII Is maze.
Since / last wrote you, there has
been change of landlords at the
Descent House, (which, by the way has
always been very popular house.
1t is now kept by A. 81 r. L. Gibbs,
late from New Hampshire. We
would say for the new proprletors so
far, we are more than pleased with
the way they keep the house, and
would bespeak for them success,
which they are sure to have.
After the Fair is over, we will give
you some notes, which may be of in
terest to the farmer as we'll as to cv-
cry lover of farm products.
A.C. II.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-29

A MOST conclusive commentary
upon Tildcn's dishonest and false in.
situation that under Republican rule
the public credit has been impaired,
is fonnd in the avidity with which
foreign capitalists snapped up the
new four and a half per cent. re-
funding loan recently put upon the
market. According to the cable re-
ports the new loan was quoted at lo4
in the open market, even while the
subscription lists were yet open, and
investors were ready to part with the
best British securities in order to
have the means to invest in United
States bonds. This action OF shrewd
foreign capitalists shows plainly that
the public credit does not depend
upon the election of the scheming
demagogue and coadjutor of Tweed,
who heads the Democratic ticket.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-29
A Voice From the South.

Rev. J. c. Lansing, of Atlanta,
Georgia, delivered an address at the
recent session of the Upper Iowa
Conference, at Maquoketa, in behalf
of the Freedmen's Aid Society, which
more than confirms all that has
been said in the Northern papers, of
the desperate state of affairs at the
South, and the prosecutions under
gone by the blacks, and all who seek
to defend them, at the hands of the
White Leaguers and their allies.
The horrors of Hamburg, Coushat-
ia, and the like are but occasional
breaking out of a fire that RACES like
hell underneath the surface of the en-
tire South. The negro dare not vote
dare not even think OF call himself
man. let alone a citizen. The flag
for which he fought, furnishes him
little or no protection. Speaking of
Methodist fraternity, he said that
the Bishops and leading men of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
could attend the Round Lake frater-
nal camp-meetlng, make fine speech
es,bc entertained free at grand hotels,
have all their travelling expenses
paid, and a little pocket money be-
sides, return South, and at home re-
fuse to recognize the very men who
entertained them so grandly. At At
lanta, one of the best Southern cities,
not single Northern Methodist
preacher or Bishop Bishop Haven
resides here, has ever received the
least ministerial courtesy from the
Southern brethren.
Northern ladies of fine accomplish
ments and standing, have been living
for seven or eight years without
single Southern born white lady ever
crossing their thresholds. At Nash
vile Bishop Harris spells it Crash
ville), during the holding OF the con-
ference of the Northern Church, the
Southern M. E. ministers were all
out Of town-their churches all re-
manned empty. Fraternity could not
invite a representative of a church
that dares to think "nigger" has a
soul to save. to occupy single pull
pit. True fraternity will not, cannot
come till the Northern Church shall
have become strong and large enough
III the South to take her recreant
daughter in her farms, and hold her
to motherly bosom till she is warm
ed into higher, better life.
The speaker claimed to understate
rather than overstate the facts IN the
case. He had nothing but the best
of feelings toward the South-wishe
ed them well-and the truth must be
told, painful as it may be. Tit
North must be fired up, not agains-
the Southern whites, but to do Its du-
ty to the blacks. These are but a
few of the items. An extended re-
port is forbidden by want of space.