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The New York herald., 1876-03-14

CONFRONTED with the evidence he owned up To further
questions however. he answered that none Of the
money had gone the Secretary OF the Navy He
had only used bis personal nnuencen TO get the con-
tracts.
THE PROFITS RESULTING FROM THE REMOVAL
OF THE oUARrERMAsrER GENERALS OFFICE,
AND WHO PRoFITED.
Frauds and Irregularities constantly coming to
the surface under the investigating harrow The
actions connected with the removal of the Quarter
master Generals office are being investigated On tho
14th OF last month Congressman Willis introduced a
resolution calling for copies of all bills for fitting up
the building &c The committee found that the bills
actually presented and the expenditures
actually made exhibit discrepancy OF
at least $4,000, and It appears that
amount larger than this has been clear prodt to
those who made the removal among whom a member
Of Congress says General Babcock RUFUS Ingalls,
and Mr.. Shepherd The removal OF the building was,
it is said in direct violation OF statute enacted
year. Another removal said bo illegal be in
yestigated-namely. that OF the Lighthouse Board
from the Treasury, whore members OF Congress say
there is sufficient room, down TO the Republicans
Building, on the avenue
THE PROPOSITION TO BUY MINE FOR RRsUMP-
TIoN PURPOSES.
1t is said by Of the owners OF the great Nevada
mines that there is particular proposition the
part OF the governments TO buy the product Of the
Nevada and California mines, stated In the des-
patches this morning, but Mr.. James G. Fair is making
arrangements to sell the government the 900 OF
bullion needed nt the Centennial II any silver
qured for facilitating specie payments the owner OF
the mines will be glad SELL This all there is to
the matter spoken OF the telegram from San Fran
cisco.
THE REAL ESTATE PooL-sMALL IMPORTANCE
or KILBoURNE's BOOKS
SO far relates 10 the matter OF tho Jay
Cooke Co. transactions it is not important
whether Kilbourne submits his books not as the
committee have information of the facts Of the settle
ment with the creditors of Jay Cooke Co by the real
estate pool through Edwin NJ Lewis, trustee Of the
bankrupt firm This information shows that the set
tlement not proper one; that the bill filed In
equity was practically fraud because It embraced
only portion of the real owned by the firm Of
Jay Cooke Co members Of the real estate pool.
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WASHINGTON.
The Democratic Caucus Committee and
the Financial Question.

OFFSHOOTS OF THE BEIKNAP SCANDAL
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A Final Effort to Affect the
New Hampshire Election.
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EVANS, THE POST TRADER
HIS BROTHER EXPLAINS.
From the Philadelphia Times

From the Philadelphia Times
With reference these statements Mr.. G. W. Evans
the brother Of the trader has addressed the follow
ing letter.
MR.. q. W.. EVANS LITTER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
STATE MEDICAL PoLITY.

A meeting OF the Medico-Legal Society was held last
night at the Academy OF Medicine, Thirty first street.
Mr. George H. Yeaman read paper estate Med
ica Polty or How Far the State Can Safely Interfere
for the Protection OF the Health Of the People" The
essay tended that the could insure
greater health and comfort the people by establish
ing rigid system OF supervision in the matters OF
sewerage plumbing and other sanitary measures
and In providing more stringent rules the
case OF smallpox, yellow fever other contagious
diseases; also In the OF adulteration OF food,
the dehement and distractions Of streams and other
kindred instances, and especially the ventilation oil
hotels tenement buildings schools, both in town
and country. The only matters in which government
could not be expected to interfere said Mr. Yea
man, such things clothing, personal cleanliness,
the cooking Of food and such like aiars but II could
provide for the education Of the people up proper
standard, by means Of which the masses could DO
brought TO understand and appreciate the necessity OF
light air aud cleanliness, well general idea OF
anatomy and OF diseases and how to avoid them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
MOODY AND sANKEY.

The revivalsts really making beginning in their
work The meetings yesterday were marked BY a
greater degree Of interest than has been previously
manifested. While all this Is true there is stln no
particular why tho ushers employed in various
parts OF the building where the services arc held should
be impcrtnent to members OF the press who have
their duties perform, and who deslrous OF
being driven three four times round ROBIN Hoods
barn 10 ret their seats in iron. Of the platform
The noon meeting yesterday was crowded that the
revivasts have decided TO the hall for this
purpose in future The woman's meeting held after
the prayer meeting, was also largely attended.
Al the evening meeting the Madison avenue hall was
allied and the doors shut at twenty minutes TO eight
The meeting was commenced BY singing the twenty.
ninth hymn-''One More Days Work for Jesus"
Alter prayer by Rishop James the 10Th hymn was
sung MT Moody then read part Of the third chapter
OF John, AFTER which Mr.. sankey sang the seventy
ninth him as a solo, "what Shall the Harvest BE I"
Al the close OF this hymn Mr.. Moody commenced
abruptly, without any preface, except man be
born again he cannot the kingdom Of God"
want call your attention TO that text You rcmcm-
Der last night found that man needed 10 be born
again that man Is lost We found what man Is by
nature. and We want TO and what Cod H. we turn 10
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
MORE CoNKLING RHYMES.

To rHE EDITOR OF THE HEKALD:-
do not want to complain OF you yourself but
you dealing fairly with Mr. conking whom yon admire
SO sincerely with his admirers, whom you encour-
age to rhyme about himS You that they
shall find rhymes to Conkling which happens TO be a
word hard, though by means impossible, thus to
pair For instance
To General Grant do like barnacle cling.
Cause that's the way TO make me President Conkling
This not very good admit, and It is hardly
proper under the circumstances to make our modest
Senator speak ter himself only suggest IL TO show
what be done by force Of admiration Some Of the
rhymes you print do not seem quite legitimate
either For instance, ''monkling does rhyme with
Conkng, and tear your vcrselet will cansc your ia
vorite TO be suspected Of being monk and thus in
jurc his chances friend OF mine and OF our Scna-
tors sent mo yesterday this
Ye who love also love his Conkng
Love then love my dog. said samuel Johnsing.
But aside from the canine suggestion on this conflict
II surely Noticeable to take liberty with the great
photographers honorcd You Will have to give
greater liberty 10 your correspondents The English
Language is not fertile OF rhymes u Is heterogeneous
nielcitous Did 90 you. for instance,
that while Grant rhymes readily aud correctly with
aunt IL viii not rhyme TO either COUSIN or brotherin
iawf No you must allow us greater liberty. For in
stance, why should not express our devotion by a
rhyme TO Roscoe, thus
n he Is - fac = Count Fosco.
lie Is stiil our darling Roscoe
l don't praise this as being very good. but i may
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
INJURY TO ANIMALS.

The pcrnicious practice OF sailing the streets and
throwing nails glass and other dangerous substances
upon tho public highways resulted last year alone in
fatally injuring POS animals 1t is a common practice
by the porters who break open the dry goods cages
side the stores down to sweep the chips and nails
into the street The following bill just passed by the
Legislature, is intended to remedy these evils
AN ACT TO PREVENT THE CRY OF
YORK.
The people ofthe State Of New York represented In Sem
ate and Assembly do enact As follows
SECrfON Livery person who shall wilfuly throw
nose place who shall wully cause procure be
thrown exposed placed. in npou any highway
public place the city Of New York
animals any nails pieces Of metal glass other sub
stance OF thing which might main. wound, lame. cut
otherwise njure any animal shall be guilty Of mis-
demeanor.
who shall be thrown. exposed placed
uponWny such street highway public place. except
upon the curves switches Of railroad tracks
salt apetre other substance tor the purpose Of dssov
wnichm have fallen been deposited
thereon. shall be guilty Of = misdemeanor
SIC 3This shall take effect al the expiration ~ ten
days after It's passage.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
THE COMPTROLLER IN COURT.

Comptroller Green appeared at ten O'Clock yesterday
morning in the Fourth District Court to answer the
complaint % James H. hackey, assignee OF Civil Jus
rce Kelly. Tho latter II will be remembered refused
take the oath which the Comptroller exacts each
month before paying the civil justices their salary and
assigned his claim for his salary Tor January to Mr..
Mackey. Mr.. Green accompanied by Mr.. Law
renee the Finance Department. and representative
from the Corporation Counsels Office. The court was
crowded with politicians and others who wished
the novel sight OF the Comptroller custody OF city
marshal
The Comptroller, through the representative from
the Corporation Counsels Office said the matter had
suddenly that he had had time to prepare.
A very important question involved, and no
wished time TO prepare his case.
After consultation the was adjourned Till next
Wednesday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
GERMAN IN THE SCHOOLS

A meeting OF a German organization, formed for the
purpose OF agtang the question OF nstructng the pu
pills OF the public schools in the German language held
special meeting at Turn Hail. in Fourth street. last
night The organization composed of delegates Of
number OF German societies who dissatisfied
with the recent action OF the School Board.
In the absence of Coroner Enger the President OF the
organization, Jacob Schnz, occupied the chair He
announced that in pursuance OF resolution passed at
the previous meeting Messrs. Willy Wallach Conrad
Kuhn, Jacob SchmtZ, Francis Curing and G. Gold
schmidt have been appointed committee to go before
the Legislature in reference to this matter and to act
jointly with similar committees Of other organ
izatons. After lengthy discussion resolu-
tions were passed instructing the committee
to prepare a bill TO be submitted the Legislature
providing for division Of the school districts and
the election by the people Of the school trustees well
rs the school commissioners Ii suggested that
mass meeting the subject'be called. Definite action
TO this proposition was however deferred
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encourage others to try And why should We be held
to too strict account hereH Why would II nos
be allowable by poetic license TO sing
oh, COnklng Is our chosen Boss-coe;
Not Fred, bus him whom call Roscoe.
could wish that this might become popular in your
columns because might gain him favor in New YORK
by conveying decatey the impression 10 some OF our
fellow citizens that beloved candidate IS the de-
scendant Of Irish king and hence justly entitled TO
be boss. Again, how does this do:-
Grant Morton, Blaine and Hayes viii find their Moscow
When we begin 10 shout for glorious Roscoe.
hope this will please you, and perhaps suggest to
you still other verselets You engaged in good
work and hope you will continue to encourage the
devotion OF Mr. Conklng's friends. New York ought
to have President The people rejected Horato Sey-
mour; but they have now opportunity to elect his
brother-in-law which, General Grant has SET the
fashion Of rewarding this class relatives ought to
be decisive as TO Mr. Conklng's superior claims
Yours UNTERRIFIED.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
SEARCHES FOR THE NILE SOURCES.

General F. Millen lectured last evening before the
Xavier Union in the Jesuits' College Hail. Sixteenth
street. The attendance large, and among those
present were Rev. Fathers p f. Dealy, Baron Egglod-
STEM Lieber, William Lummis and others. After
full reference the knowledge of the regions in which
the great Egyptian has it's rise by the geogra-
piers of antiquity the speaker treated at length the
labors of Livingstone Stanley, Speke Grant, Bur-
ton and other well known explorers who have
sought to penetrate the mysteries which
have so long resisted the efforts OF ex-
plorers in the recesses OF Equatorial Africa.
He alluded to the discovery by Spoke and Burton ofthe
Niyanza Lake, and to the recent trlumphs OF
Stanley who succored the heroic missionary, Living
stone and made the civilized world acquainted with the
Shimeeyu River and the correct conformation OF the
Nyanza Lake After discussing the several theories Of
the ultimate feeders ofthe Nile the lecturer gave his ad
hesion that of Livingstone that the Luaaba the
real head OF the wonderful stream whose annual
flow fertilizes all Egypt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
FINE ARTS.

SALE OF A. ELLIOTT NAsH's CERAMIC coll
LECTION AT THE ART ROOMS IN UNIVERSITY
PLACE
The first days sale OF the collection of ceramic ware
exhibited at No. "a University place took place
yesterday. The articles have been collected
during the past hiteen years by A Elliott
Nash, Of Bridgeport, Conn, and comprise spec
mems OF Sevres Dresden, Oriental old and modern
English, &c The sale conducted by Robert Somer
ville and the buyers were principally ladies' In Stat
fordshire the prices up $5, plate,
embeshed with the Erie Canal enterprise, bringing
$40 In Lamesoit ware the prices were generally
lower In Worcester tea set Of Is pieces brought
81 90; another OF 80 pieces sold for s. So Newcastle
and Spode art cles ranged from 81 to So So Several
pitchers of Liverpool ware illustrating alegorically the
young American Republic, sold for 81 to $40 Speci-
mems Of cream ware black basalt, French, &C., sold
generally very low The sale will be concluded to-day,
two O'Clock, at the same place when the remainder
OF the articles OF the class and few pieces Of
tistiI furniture will be disposed Of One OF the most
interesting articles is silver medal gwen by John
Quincy Adams In 1925 TO of the CHI efs Of the Six
Nations. This medal has not been catalogued.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
BURGLARY ON BROADWAY.

ON the night Of the l4th inst burglars entered the
premises No $50 Broadway by Of false keys
aud broke through partition into apartments on the
second door, occupied by William Rodh, importer Of
faces and trimmings They then forced another par
Triton and entered the store Of Charles HOLMAN, inn
porter OF silks, velvets and millinery goods on the
came door. After ransacking tho stock oG the atter
trm tho robbers made their escape carrying with
them silks and vevets TO the value OF So 600 Nothing
taken from the store OF Rodh
Tho goods stolen 10 pieces OF colored dress silk,
Is pieces OF black satin pieces OF white satin,
ak
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
BISHOP HAvEN's OPPONENT.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
While Bishop Haven, Methodist clergyman Of con-
siderable fame, has nominated General Grant for the
next President the Rev. Addison Jones, of California
and Oregon, Baptist clergyman Of equal fame there
has out the following ticket which, not being in
the business, turn over 80 you. Respectfully
A NOMINATION.
for President OF the United States in 1876.
JESSE I. PECK. OF California
For Vice President
GEORGE H. STUART, Of Pennsylvania
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
cH1LDREN's CHARITABLE UNION.

The Managing Committee Of the ''Children's Charit-
able Union" auxihary the Children's Aid Society
subscription emitting TO membership OF the union be
reduced from SO to SO annually The society was
organized TO supply warm MONDAY meals to the pupils
Of industrial Schools" and large numbers OF half
famshed children being daily fed under au-
spices Increased contributions however are urgently
needed Subscriptions may be sent to Mrs Judge Daily,
"a Clinton place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
RECORD OF CRIME.

The liquor store OF John McSorly, at No Is Seventh
street was entered through the rear window on the
night Of the 18th inst by burglars who forced open
tho safe and stole money and jewelry Of the value
Of $500
While the family Of holman Fred, at No. TAO Fifth
street. secping>vn Monday night, burglars entered
and stole owelry. valued al $3.50, aud $3.50 in cash
The shoe store OF john Craig, at No AS Hudson
street, pticred OF childrens shoes 10 The value
Of STA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT IN BROOKLYN.

runaway horse, going ct full speed yester.
day knocked down Annie Irvin child Of sever years,
Of Nc 6l3 Fulton street, Brooklyn, at the corner OF
Bridge and Fulton streets and cut her head in shock.
ing manner. Oihcer Whalen, Of the mounted police
who gave chase after the runaway, thrown by ha
ewn horse al the Of Pearl and Fulton strceta
and seriously injured
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
THE COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY.

The tenth annual commencement OF the New York
College OF Dentistry will take place at Chickerng Hail
Monday evening next Tho order Of exercises will
include the comforting Of degrees by Dr. william H.
Allen, President Of the College; awarding OF faculty
prize, by Professor G. A. Marvin, ID. d. 5. address
TO the graduates by Professor Faneui D. Weisse, NJ D.
and the vaedictory, by George N. Eddy, d d. s., OF
the graduating class
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
REDUCING BROOKLYN SALARIES.

The Board Of Supervisory Committee on saiaret
reported to the Board yesterday The result Of their
work They recommend the reduction Of all salaries
OF srooklyns public employees, except those fixed by
law. The committee say that n the reduction be made
$4,000 will DO saved the city annually The Dts
ric1 Attorneys salary which IS a. present $40 600, Will
be reduced TO s., 900.
The report ordered printed 10 be made the spe.
cial order Of the naxt meeting OF the Board
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
wAsHINGToNs BIRTHDAY.

Heights making preparations grand scale for
dinner on washington's birthday All the prominent
citizens in the locality interesting themselves in
the affair." which promises to be a great success The
speakers on the occasion are to be the Rev Mr. Bir
kins, Rev. Dr. Brann, Hosea B. Perkins Colonel Gran
vile P. Hawes Ambrose II. Purdy, Rufus Andrews
and others
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
THE OLD GUARD.

portion Of the Old Guard who were to have taken
passage yesterday the steamship Georgia for Charles
ton, O. to take part in the celebration OF Washing
toms Birthday concluded to postpone their advance
trip and 20 with the company on Saturday next Com
missary Gershon B. Smith has made all the arrange
ments for the transportation Of the company
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
HOSPITAL JOLLITY.

The second variety entertainment for the amusement
OF the patients Of Bellevue Hospital took place las,
evening These entertainments are believed by the
surgeons and physicians IN attendance to be conducve
10 the health OF convaescents
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
SEVENTH REGIMENT ARMoRY.

Colonel Emmons Clark Acknowledges the receipt Of q
subscription 81 $500 each from william H. Vanderbilt,
and John C. Barron N. d.. TO the Seventh regi-
ment armory fund.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-09-16

Exchanges all say, "Look out for
counterfeit half dollar coins dated 1858,
1875, and 1875. It's the other kind we
are looking out for, and without much
success, either.
A belated citizen, from whom a
policeman was trying to rescue lamp
post a few mornings ago, violently re-
sisted the endeavor, eXclaiming (:
"Lemme lone Pn (hic) hold'n tn
fort"
"Paris has perfumed hats" says an
exchange. That's nothing new. Pass
around hat here any time in New
York and it's sure to have scent or
two in it.
Thackeray tells us to take a small bit
of paper and make list of real gems
tlemen whom We know. We don't
know of but one, and as we have plenty
of visiting cards, there is no need writ
ing the name.
BY 'the Governor. Its hard work
to keep your sOnsin check while they're
young it's harder still to keep 'em in
checks when they grow older.
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Subscribers out of County, $1.2O'

"I am married--to a spendthrift and
n villain" said she, with q little hOarse
laugh, "and | am going to California
to morrow but [ wanted to pay you
for something"
"tor what 2"
"That roll of work that people accus-
ed Hetty Dorrance, the lame girl, for
taking"
"IIelen Did you take it ?"
YES she cried, recklessly, "I took
1t was sorrly in need of money the
| landlady wouldn't let me have my
| trunks to be married until | paid her
what ! owed her. | was standing by
lame Hetty that night. | saw her lay
the piles of work on the desk saw
'em slip and fail off the heap. | was
just going away, and it was an easy
thing to stoOp, as il for my own pocket
handkerchief, and pick 'em up. 1
pawned them, thinking l could easily
redeem them, but never did. Here
is money to pay for them. hope Het~
ty was not blamed"
"She was, though" said I, slowly.
81 can't help it," said Helen, light
ly. "l've done my best. Will you see
that she is righted ?"
''As far as l can,"
And Helen went away muttering to
herself something about all her ac-
counts being closed at last. | paid but
little attention to it at that time. but
remembered it afterward.
| went the next evening to Hetty's
simple lodgings, over bakers shop.
miss Dorrance - said the bakers
wife meeting me at the foot of the
stairs, with baby in her arms. "Why
didn't you know? She's moved away"
"Moved,l and my letter ?''
1--WE got letter yesterday, sir, and
forwarded it to her. No. 80 Avenel
Square, sir"
So | went to 80 Avenel Square-a
little gem of p brown stone house, all
bay windows and balconies, standing
in its own grounds, and there was Het.
ty at the easement, watching for me
"IIetty," said i, "did you get my
letter p"
eyes, Mr.. Harvey"
"And what is your answer ?'
"That will be your wife, Mr.. TTnr-
vey, and that | am, oh, so thankful
that have gained a good mans lOve!'
| stopped and kissed her daisy face.
"l suppose you are sewing here,
Iletty," said 1. ut Is a handsome
house"
"No, said Hetty, half laughing and
half crying. 81 live here" ..
"llrt,y you -
"My grand uncle died." said Hctty.
"He was bachelor, and hated us ali !;
but he couldn't take his money with
him. have inherited it ALL"
at cannot be possible" said ], rub
bing my forehead.
"But it is possible" said Hetty, "and
it is true. | was just going to send to
you to pay that two pounds when [ got
your letter"
"I have been paid, my girl" said 1 !;
and | told her about Helen Arden.
The next day we saw a little para
graph in the papers, how an unknown
woman, with the words "EIelen Arden
written on her pocket handkerchief.
had drowned herself from London
Bridge.
This is my story. 1t is simple enough;
yet think it has the elements of 70.
nance in it.