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The New York herald., 1876-07-09
STATEN ISLAND DEMOCRATS.

Tho democrats are now busily engaged in forming
campaign clubs throughout Staten Island. A Rich.
mond county club has been organized, with the follow
ing officers President, William c. De Nyse, Sheriff;
Vice Presidents Nathaniel G. Wyeh Lawrence scaver,
Michael Delaney, BilIop g. Bennett and Richard C.
Latrcttc Secretary, David Ii. Cortelyou. ex-County
Clerk; Assistant Secretary Henry A. Heyer; Treas.
urer, John W. Goddard; Sergeant Arms, Franklyn
p. Littell Tho club met last evening to men,
bers In the First district the town OF Mddletown,
Tiidcn Hendricks campaign club has been formed.
with the following officers President, Frederick
Hover; Vice Presidents, Alfred Norman Lewis Young,
s. T. Weyant. Jacob Ganin Nathaniel De Nysc, c. X.
Kuman, Edward Finnerty and Frederick Helnsy shey;
Secretaries Frank Z. Wit and William West; Treas
urer Peter Tieman Sergeant at Arms, Jeremiah Rler
don. large banner was raised by the club
last evening on a hickory pole mt Anton Wells
hotel, Tompkinsvile. club formed
the house OF Mr. Charles Morgan, Bay street.
Stapeton, last evening, Tor the First ward OF Edge
water. speeches were made by Messrs. Theodore
Frcan, Nathaniel j. Wyeth and Captain +. T. Butler.
The Campaign Club ior the Second district OF South
field met at Whhan's Hotel Clifton. last evening, to
perfect their organization. German Democrats
Campaign Club has been organized at Stapieon, with
the following oicers:P resident, John Bcchtel Secrc
tary, Gustavus Schoenke; Treasurer, II. Wldmeyer A
club has been for the FIRST second and Third
districts Of Casieton, with the following otccrs:--
President, X b. Whittcmar; Secretary, q. q Feather
son Another club tor Castleton to be organized ut
Ford's Hall on Tuesday evening next
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
HEARTRENDING ACCIDENT.

Aman named Heincke. carter, was on Friday en-
gagged the embankmcntss at seinway's settlement at
Bowery Bay, Long Island CITY. About little
children OF Henekc's brought their fathers dinner
They all sat down, and the eldest child had Just
asked her alher for food and was stretching
out her hand to receive 1t when the bank over
head suddenly fell, burying the eldest child, cover
the lower part Of the fnhers body and scattering
stone and dirt over the youngest whom the father,
with great presence OF mind, threw from him into the
road. The neghbors ana Uilcer kecgan were soon
the spot. aud The iathcr released in few minutes
severely injured The poor man refused to be moved,
but lay ON the ground opposite where his child
buried under the earth, and tore the DIRT and
with his hngers. His wile who by this time had
rived at the scene, followed his example, but tainted
from the Terrible excitement OF the II took The
worSmen over an hour To release the child, when she
was found quite dead, her httle hands covering her
face The mother. TO add to the horror OF the
SION. gave premature birtn to child which died
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
VOICE FROM AN EX-CoNvlCT.

To EDITOR rRg HgRALp:-
write to you as one lately released from a connne-
mcni OF two and half years in sing Sing Prison
have nothing 10 say respecting the fearful suffering of
a man branded as convict dong pcnance to the law
OF man Tor t. VOCATION. | paid the penalty which
the aw rcquirei aud turned loose again among
to seek either an honest life succumb to circum-
stances OF want and risk my former hie again sought
the Prison ASSOCIATION anu received 1--WE five cent
tickets Tor meals and about 80 n money during the
space VI iour weeks. ana at last advised risk
chance or home IN sing sing again. TINS Is about
usual extent u the useiu Of tue Prison Association.
They know IL TO be use - O. ain situations
convlcts, AMI, ike true business make the money
In the hands useful ia other directions intended
oy the kludhcartcl people who donated H. trust you
VIII print this so mat tnc public eve will be directed
that direction lor q seems harI tor wants
to be honest nd industrious that there enough
wisdom with those WHO receive the means TO help
those who need H.
JOHN HARGRAvE. No il9 sullivan street
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
YACHTING NOTES.

Tho following yachts passed whitestone, L l., yes
erday:--
Yacht Leatha, NY.Y.C, Mr. Smith Ford, from the
eastward for New York.
Yacht Palmer, N.Y.Y.C., Mr.. X. Stuyvesant from
New York, cruising Soundward.
Yacht Meta N.Y.YC Mr. William T. Iseln, from
New York Tor New Rochelle.
The Columbia, N.f.Y.C., Mr. Lester Wallack, which
has been at Whtestons Tor the past few days. would
have proceeded for Stamford yesterday but is detained
ny a calm
The Fleetwing N.Y.YC. Mr. George A. Osgood, was
towed through He'll Gate yesterday afternoon came
to anchor on the HERALD telegraph station where she
will remain Tor the present
The sioops Bunsby, formerly H.Y.C, Mr.. Clark and
the Undne, BYC, Mr. William Basher, will both
for the time being Ike Long Island Sound their cruis
ing ground, with Whitestone Tor Their stallon.
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
AT PROSPECT PARK.

The extreme heat of yesterday drove an immense
number of people prospect Park, where tho cooler
atmosphere was noticeable as II was acceptable.
Fully 700 carriages entered the broad highway between
the hours of one and six p NJ, and at least 10 900
pedestrians sought there tie comfort and shade that
could not elsewhere be found. There were old men
and matrons youths and maidens boys and girls, and
infants with proper guardians, who opcred their
wondering eyes upon the scene. There were players
gala who dotted the croquet ground and VINO
handled their mallets with remarkable grace and
vigor despite the TACT that the thermometer
stood 30 In the shade. The Dairy ana
Farmhouse were throngcd with visitors and
walters skipped actively about with cooling creams
and iced drinks The carriage horses were allowed to
lag azly the drives while their owners ounged on
cushions and derived tho full benefit of the gentle
breeze from the Bay.
The pedestrians sauntered leisurely through the
wooded elens. The picnic ground was favored
resort though the band grove was the centre
At the latter place concert WAS given
between four and six p. NJ, In Conternos best style
There "r 800 people in the grove about the
pavilion, and every seat had an occupant Nerdrs
LA Traviata' and kuners Beatrice di ieude'' were
especially suited to the OCCASION and their rendition
won mcrted applause. ''home, Sweet Home was the
signal tor general dispersion, although numbers ln-
gered in the vicinity ana wandered through the
grounds until warmed by the watchman's "Times up,
sir. Nine o'clock ~ to leave the Park.
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
ANTI-TAMMANY RATIFICATION

Tho Anti rammany Executive Committee met ycster
day afternoon TO make arrangements for grand ran.
cation meeting to be held at Irving Hail on the
ing OF Monday. July 81. Three subcommittee were
appointed carry the arrangements. as follows
On Resolutions, Thomas Costigan, g. H. Swan and
James Hays; on Mccting-wlllam p. MITCHELL NJ.
Healcy and LOUIS Levy; on Finance-D. Mcmahon, p.
". PlunkItt and u. O'RelY.
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
ANTI-TAMMANY DEMOCRACY.

large and enthusiastic meeting Of the an,i-Tam-
many organization OF the Nineteenth Assembly DIS
trict held Friday evening at Prior's Hail. Man
hattanvilie. Mr. Herman Fox occupied the chair and
Mr. George W. Oakley acted as secretary. Resolutions
passed indorsing the nominees OF the ST. Louis
Convention, and pcdgDg the power OF the organization
for the success OF the candidates and the
form Speeches were made by Messrs. jeremiah Ait
kim Herman Fox and others, after which The meeting
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
JEFFERSON MARKET COURT HOUSE

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
wish to inquire through your valuable columns, !,
tho jefferson Market Court House is a Job? Win IL
cost much or more than the Chambers street Court
Houser II was started by The Ring (rweed) job Is
1t still one These inquiries suggest themselves from
the way the building drags its slow length
along. There are not more than two three men
ployed on II at time II reminds o the days when
the Chambers street Court House erected, when
from twelve 10 twenty Ave on the payrolls
who never worked an hour, the city paid millions per
annun Tor nothing Please vestgate and let
burdeued pubic know the merits OF the case
WILLIAM J. FRENCH. Taxpayer
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
ST. ALOYSIUS' ACADEMY.

The graduating pupils Of ST. Aloysius' Academy,
Jersey City, in charge of the Sisters of Charity on
Grand street. held meeting yesterday and discharged
debt OF gratitude, which very touching 10 those
who proved kind to them during the past year
the good Sisters Madame De srry the teacher
of music received iull need OF praise Her song,
..Coumbias Flag is Waving Welcome to ALL y elected
loud applause. Mutual congratulations took place be-
tween the graduating pupils.
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
FUNERAL OF OFFICER SCOTT.

Yesterday superintendent Campbell issued order
directing the Oh platoons OF the Brooklyn police
tend the funeral OF ofhccr Edward Scott at
day, from the residence Of deceased No POS Fulton
street 1t Will be remembered that Mr.. Scott who
OF the most faithful officers attached to the Fourth
precinct died on Wednesday morning, from injuries
received at the hands OF the jackson Hollow Gang.
which is known To the police az one OF the most des-
perate criminal organ lzatlons existIng IN that city.
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
PURE WATER FOR JERSEY.

Aproposition has been submitted to the Newark and
Jersey City authorities ior pure supply OF water.
II is proposed 10 draw the supply IRON the Pssaic
River at Dundee DAM four miles above the Newark
works aud five miles above the Jersey City water
works at Believe In this way the sewage OF Newark
would b. avoided IL woad be necessary to construct
conduit ior tue sewage of Paterson to point Just
below the Dundee dam. 1t ~ contenued that white the
supply would be ample for all the cities IN Hudson,
Essex and and Passaic counties the would be far
less than that OF any other scheme proposed
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
AT THE PARKS.
THRoNGs OF VISITORS TO CENTRAL AND PROS
PEcT PARxs-MUsIc AND AMUSEMENT.
AND PROS

THRoNGs OF VISITORS TO CHNTRAL AND PROS
PEcT PARxs--MUsIc AND AMUSEMENT.
The intensely hot weather yesterday drove thou
sands the Central Park in the search OF possible
breeze a breathable atmosphere There was
another -DodworthE music in the pavilion
the Mall. This pavilion is constructed on pr'nci-
Piles calculated ncu,ralize effectively any acoustic
qualities which open air music may possess
Instead OF the roof being partially open
the queerly built pagoda and the sound
being thereby distributed all Sides 1t is close. III
ventilated affair that keeps the sound Of the nstru-
ments within walls gives little breathing room
TO the band. Yesterday afternoon the Park was
crowded to excess and 1t would seem as II legion OF
children and their had taken possession of It,
Tue want OF rain soreiys elt in this garden of tho
metropolis The foliage droops and becomes wilted
under the pitiess rays OF the sun. A few showers
would be welcome and would restore to the grass its
wonted emerald hue. The shades Of evening were
falling before the visitors left their favore summer re-
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
THE CART-RUNG MURDER.

An autopsy was made yesterday by Deputy Coroner
Cushman on the body OF John Smith, OF No 500 West
Thirtyeighth street. who killed on the 4th inst bv
Robert Gerity II revealed ecchymoss Of both eye.
Ids and fracture of the inner table OF the skull on thu
rgnt sdc with large extavasatons ol blood upon the
BRAN beneath the fracture Death caused bv com.
preston oi the brain from fracture OF the skull due "a
violence. The inquest will DO ned by Coroner E,ck.
hn ~'@-
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
GERMAN REPUBLICANS.

A meeting of the Executive Committee Of the Ger
man Republican Central Committee was hold last
evening at Rheinbod's Hail. Bowcry, Mr. N. Fricdsam
in The chair II resolved that all Germans repub-
hcans or democrats invited to participate in the
graLd ratification meeting OF the Hayes and Wh- -cler
nominations, to DO held on the 18th inst, at The
Cooper Institute.
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
AMERICAN INSTITUTE EXHIBITION

The American Institute of the city of New York will
hold its forty nth exhibition this ial, opening on the
day OF september next and continuing until late in
November. This exhibition promises TO be unusually
interesting inasmuch special effort Is being made
this centennial year TO have tho loading industrial
operations carried on upon the premises. Aspccial
award of n gold medal offered Tor this year, to be
known as the "Centennla Medal"
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
AMERICAN PATHOLOGICAL ASSOCIA-
TION.

The eighth annual session OF the American Phiolog-
cal Association will begin In the Chancellors room Of
the New York University at three O'Clock in tho after
noon Of Tuesday, the Ism inst The annual address,
by the President, Mr.. Albert HarSncss, will be deliv
cred at eight oclock the evening OF the same day,
iE the chapel OF tue Fourth Avenue Pres6yterian
church. AT Fourth avenue anu Twenty second street.
Tho subsequent meetings during the session Will be
held in the Same place. The Executive Committee
will meet in the Chancellor room at eleven O'Clock A.
NJ on tuesday, July Is
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.

special meeting Of the American Geographical
Society Will be held In ChicKering Hall on Monday
evening the reception OF the Emperor Of Brazil DR..
A. Petermann. OF Gotha, the German geographer; DR..
f. Nordcnsk kjold OF Stock holm, the Arctic explorer.
and Dr. C. H. Bcrendt, the Central American ethnolo-
pisL Dr. Berendt will read paper on the "GcographL
cal Distribution OF the Ancient Central American CIV
,izations addresses will DO delivered by the Rev
Dr Adams. Dr. /. l. Hayes, Bayard Taylor, Judge
DAILY and others
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
A PLEASANT JAUNT.

One of the most pleasant ard interesting spots ia th,
vicinity OF the city Tor excursonlss to visit Is Gov
ernors Island. The restrictions having been entrel
removed pleasure seekers have iuIi liberty to roam
where they choose and do likewise, so long AZ they
keep within the bounds OF propriey. The parade
OF The Whole garrison on Sunda,s Is great feature
the entire bani Participating New Workers. begin.
mag TO appreciate H. and hundreds take advantage q
the pleasure to be obtained every Sunday
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
THE NEWSBOY MURDER.

An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner Eickhof
on the body OF John Doan, aged nineteen the news
boy who was murdered by hs companion last week.
The jury brought in the verdict that "John Doan
came TO his death by stab wound In the chcst In.
ntctcd with knife IN the hands Of Rocks alias
Michael Nolan, on Washington street, near vesey
June 80, 1876" Rocks has not yet been captured
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
THE WHISKEY FIEND.

An Engshman named William North, shoemaker
OF fFactoryve early yesterday morning cut his throat
from while in the shop OF Mr. Clark, on the
shore road. North thirty-nvc years old and vss
suffering from delirum trcmens when he committed
the act AT last he stli alive, but with
no chance OF recovery
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
THE HOUSE HOMICIDE.

The office OF y. A. House, who was shot by Irene
Anderson Van Zanot the or reputed wife a
the notorious divorce lawyer. at No 1o4 Broadway.
was yesterday delve cd by The police authorities in,s
possession Of Garrett House his brother ana ~
KIN who has received authority IRON his father aud
the heirs OF the estate 70 take Of admins
tration
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
CENTENNIAL RIFLE MATCH.

The challenge issued by the Centennial Rife team ol
Jersey City, TO tue ZettIen Rifle team OF New York.
has been accepted The match will OF on The
25lh INST, at Dtmar's Park. One of the Centennial
team, j. Collins scored twenty eight OF possi-
bic thirty. Several others scored twenty SIX. The
range Will be 200 yards.
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
POOR LITTLE FLLLOW.

Adam Schrader aged thirteen. OF No l5i Graham av-
enue Brooklyn while senng papers yesterday morning
ON the Mcscrolc street cars fell from the platform and
was caught by n passing truck He ieII under the
wheels OF the truck and badly crushed that,
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
SEASONABLE CHARITY.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF contributions TO THE
SICK CHILDREN's sANITARIUM
To THE EDITOR OF HERALD
Tho following additional sums of money have been
received for the Sick Childrcns Sanatarium at Sea
S,da I ong pranch R,ilrOnd
The New York herald., 1876-07-09

The boats went away on tho starboard tack. th>
Pioner eadine but their relative positions were soon
cnangcd The FIRST tack short one The Pioneer
was first put around and headed for tho Black Path,
and this seemed to be good one for she at once
made stride for first place But tho other
pie. Before another tack. which made
some hlty ieet from the Black Path the three com.
pettors were abeam and the became exciting
The Little Cat and Republic had c. ose struggle Tor
supremacy. he Pioneer did not drop very TAR astern
Of her rivals ut any time in this heat, out seemed
unable TO lessen the gap between herself and them.
When within about a dozen yards OF the home stake
Tho Little Cat had the luck to obtain lead on the
Republic, and finally crossed the line winner 10 Sm
sos The Republics time was 9m. los. and that Of The
Pioneer 9m 4js.
In the second heat the boats started in the same
the Republic and Little Cat again having the contest
between them Again the race lay between them
The Republic gained the lead, maintained 1t and won
in lin. 25s followed by the Little Cat ia lin. AIS
There no little enthusiasm displayed at the start
the third heat Tho same order Of starting was
held, and the breeze had freshened when the third
made. This contest was close either 0f
the others Ior hall OF the course, whom the wind
went slowly TO the front, and looked for moment
though she would But tho Republic by making
several short tacks, again took the lead and came In
winner the second time in exactly l2m The Little
~ seconds later The Pioneer pluckily did her
best, and made the course in l3m. 26s
Thus the Republic won the prize and the Little
Cat the second The Pioneer will undergo some alter
ations before She again competcs in race. On next
Saturday the American Model Yacht Club Will havo
regatta
INTERNATIONAL RACE.
The purser OF the steamship Holland, OF the National
line is the owner OF the model OF an English cutter
forty eight inches length which has been beatin all
the miniature yachts in the vicinity of Loud0n, esd he
has sent challenge to any of the clubs which sail their
boats the Prospect Park lake to compete with his
yacht. He stipulated that the race shall be sailed on
Communipaw Bay, and states that he is willing to
wager dinner for party OF twelve on his boat The
Prospect Park Club intend accept the challenge and
tho American aud Long Island clubs will all proba-
bi.i,y the same The with tho irst mentioned
club Is likely TO occur in less than month.
The New York herald., 1876-07-09
MINIATURE YACHTING.
REGATTA OF THE PROSPECT PAIk cLUB-PRo
PEcTs OF AN INTERNATIONAL RACE.

REGATTA OF THH PROSPECT PARk cLUB-Pnos.
PECTs OF AN INTERNATIONAL RACE.
The Prospect Park Miniature Yacht Club held its reg
biweekly regatta at Prospect Park yesterday aI
ternoon which witnessed by q large number Of
spectators The sport evidently Is growing in popur
lary Early in the afternoon there little wind.
When did spring up however there only
three boals ready to start bot these all large
schooners their movements closely watched
These three boats as follows-
Length
Name OUrer INche&
Little Gat...........L G. Wells .............. 90
Republic. ............. j. D. Conklin. 63
Pioneer r.............W smith. 63
The Pioneer is new boat and sailed yesterday
for the FIRST time Her performances did not the
expectations OF her owner but must be remembered
that she sailing against two OF the heeest models
the lake.
Commodore Conklin offered, as usual, two pieces Of
silver plate yrzes the 70 be decided by the best
two out OF three heats The course was from Club
House Island the the south shore. aud the
time taken when tho boats gotten or the first
heat was iollows:-
H. Ms H. ~ s
Pioneer r........ % 80 Little Gat...... ~
Republic D ~ W
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-10-12

The atlantic MontAly for October gives
us, to begin with, the first half of an arti-
Gle by Gen 0. O. Howard, on The Bat
ties about Atlanta" The paper is Illus
tratcd with careful maps, and is an inter
esting addition to the war "reminiscences
which have been attracting attention in
this magazine. Charles Dudley Warner
pictures in an agreeable way some of the
"Neighborhoods of jerusalem" and a
new Western story, "Thc Thorsdalc Tel
egraphs," prccedcs his essay. Mrs. KEN
ble's fifteenth chapter of "Old Woman's
Gossip" offers many vivacious recoliec-
tions of Lady Morgan, Mrs. Jameson,
George Stephenson, the engineer, and
other interesting persons. An article re-
viewing the literary career of Geo. Sand
is from the hand of Thomas Sergeant
Perry, an able and conscientious critic.
This is followed by fresh study of'"The
Songs Of the Troubadours," by Miss Har-
riet W. Preston, II, James Jr.'s power
full serial, THE American, passes through
two new chapters IN the present number,
and is followed by Edwin P. Whipple's
brief but vigorous discussion of Dickens
"Oliver Twist" "a Librarians Work, "
by John Fiske, librarian at Hartford Uni
versity, is an article curious as well as
useful in its novel information as to book
cataloguing. The concluding paper, this
month, is fourth letter from Philadel-
pllia, on characteristics of the lnterna-
tional Fair" The poems are as follows:
Fable" by T. B. Aldrich. '1ncantation
by G. p. Lathrop, October" by II. H.,
and ''Giving up the Worldly Mrs. Piatt,
Recent Literature and Education add to
the entire contents dozen pages of
thoughtful and readable criticism.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-10-12
should be often carried out of the room

should be often carried out of the room
and buried. All vessels, cups, etc,
should be kept scrupulously clean. No
one should use the same towel, or drink
frem the same goblet, used by the pa
tient The washing should be done by
itself, and by some elderly person, as
such are not apt to take the disease.
There is no disease more facilitating
than diphthcria. Therefore, every means
should be taken TO sustain the strength
Nourishing food, such as milk, oatmeal
cruel and milk, beef tea and broth,
whisky punch with milk, in fact as gen
erous a dict as the patient can bear, will
be proper. When the patient begins to
amend, good stout ale will be an excel
lent stimulant tonic; well fermented sound
cider can be taken in small quantities
with benefit. Most physicians, during
convalcscence, giving quinia, which is
often of advantage. The directions |
have given, so far as remedies are con-
ccrncd, are for adults. Children ten
years Old would require about one-third
the dose for an adult, six years old, enc
fourth; under six, few drops, eight or
ten, every hour or two For children
under six it would be well to dilute the
remedies about one-half, and then give
one-third of teaspoonlul at dose of
each once in four hours, and that is to
say, alternating them as in the case of
adults.
If these simple hin.s serve to relieve
any one from this maladY, l shall be re-
wurded with the fact of having done a
duty to fellow being. And am sure
that my medical brethren who read this
article, knowing my motives, will give
their hearty approval.