davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-04

A DAY OF QUIET IN cHIcAGo-AN IMPORTANT
WITNESS FOR THE GovERNA1ENr-NEwsPA-
PER ACCUSATIONS AGAINST FRED AND oRvn
GRANT.
CHICAGO Jan. 3, 1870
Popular anticipation OF further startling develop
ments to-day was greatly disappointed. Supervisor
Mathews returned this morning, and although all day
long holding important conferences with Collector
Webster the government counsel the dstillers and In
formers, he took additional steps.
One Of the rectfying houses seized on Wednesday
Kelley 4 Kerwin's, bonded out Judge Blodgett
taking surety the amount Of S65 600 which Is about
double the amount Of the value Of the property
The release signed in the afternoon, ind
this morning this house which Is the smallest OF those
seized, will resume operations. Two OF tho larger
ones the Chicago Alcohol Works and Mather's, will in
all probability be bonded out TO morrow and the others
will soon follow
AN IMPORTANT STATE WITNESS
Ex-Deputy Collector Hoyt, whose name has also
been mentioned among those who will probably be
indicted, has volunteered TO tell all he knows and will
no doubt become witness for the prosecution In
turn for the promise OF immunity said have ex
tended 70 HIM. He was Deputy Collector under Wads
worth while the greatest Of the defraudations we're
beng committed, and IL Is thought he ought
Hosinss paper the Illinois Staats zeitIng. in nam-
ing editorial denounces his and that Of Miller
and Rehm as base despicablc political move
hnty has succeeded IN enectlng his escape the de-
tectves having failed TO ind any clew his where
abouts.
The Times OF this morning has special from Wash
ington, stating that evidence has been discovered
plicating Fred and 0rvil Grant In the Whiskey
''Ring" This statement created quite ripple OF ex
element, more especially among the numerous friends
OF the Grant family In this CITY, who very indig
nant about the matter; but Supervisor Mathews who
Is IN constant communication with Washington saws
there is nothing whatever IT, and the other rcyen ue
officials express the same depreciatory opinion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-04

After my visit to sandusky called upon Mt T. A.
Case. republican Assembly ELECT from the Second
district OF Chautauqua county in an outof-the-way
village called Ellington He is promising young law
yer Of the county. Amer little explanation OF the
nature Of my visit no said :-'If had known these
things or II / had thought the matter over,
would have made hesitation in telling you, when
you first entered, that was in favor Of the change
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-04
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
AssEMBLYMAN GILBERT.

Mr. Gilbert is the republican member from Franklin
county. He resides at Malone but absent when
the HERALD correspondent first called upon him The
gentleman however, at my second visit made state
OF his position the spring election ollows-
~ can only say that have gwen the subject only
passing attention, but have made investigation in
respect W t. Ny impression 10 that the proposed
change would tend to bring better men into public
positions and secure better administration Of
municipal affairs -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-04
GENESEE COUNTY.

BYRON, Doc 8, 1875.

ASSEhBLYMAN GhkkNH
From talking general politics the transition TO
the object Of my visit easy one, and
soon discussing the subject, to which
M Greene said he had paid little or no attention.
After II fully explained TO HIM, he asked me -
"Do the people Of New York want the changer" To
the question naturally gave the same answer;
and Mr.. Greene after considering for a short while
said lie had no doubt the change would be good one
and would result in all that claimed, and further
ha " In favor of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-04
THREE BANKERS ARRESTED.

BuPFALo, Jan. 3, 1875.
James Lyon, Jonn McManus and Byron A. West
cott partners Of Joseph Bork in the banking nrm Of
Lyon Bork Co., werc arrested to-day on the com.
paint Of Thomas Clark rectncr for the msappropria-
ton OF moneys paid them for the payment OF his taxes
Lyon GO. do general brokerage business In this
line The parties gave bail TO appear in lA~ sum Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-04
TIcoNpERooA. Dec. u. 1875.

WILLIAM Il. oALKINs,
republican, was the member OF Assembly from Essex
county last winter He was reelected last November Mr.
Cakns stated your correspondent that he had not
given much to tho question of the spring
elections thus far but he that owing to the vigor
way II being agitated by the HERALD the Legis
lature all probability would be called upon, during
the approaching session, TO deal with it in shape.
Under these circumstances said he ~ shall make 1t
my duty TO study the subject thoroughly in all its
bearings that may know how TO act decsively and
correctly when the proper time comes My
opinion OF the matter now is, Judging
from the good results Of Spring elections
Tor local officers in the country towns that is not well
TO have local elections occur on the same day as the
State election. IL is possible that in New York there
would be much expense and too much loss of time
business II there two elections there in the
year; yet the farmers, who generally speaking
have 10 travel long distances TO the polls from their
homes to vote two days in the year, do not to
grumbe about it, and certainly New Workers have very
little trouble at any time or in any kind Of weather IN
going 70 their polling places, the election districts
numerous and the polling places the to
the other. On the of trouble and loss Of time
them the farmer would have the best to find fault
On my calling Mr. CalKns' attention TO the fact that II
was Tweed who had the laws passed which provided
place in New York the day the general cleo
ton, he laughlngly remarked
"rhat IS fact, and we all know that he never looked
to anything but the dear peoples interests when lie
erted his influence to have any certain law passed
lating TO New York city He doubt had the change
from the old system made for some wise purpose of hs
own so that the city and not Tweed should be bcne
flied The proposition, with this light, certainly needs
looking into seriously. and II change viii do the city
good II ought to be made"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-04
BRooME COUNTY.
coBLEsKILL, N. Y, Dec. II, 1,

CoBLEsErIL, ~ T., Dec. IL, 1875.
A poRD,
the FIRST democratic Assemblyman elected from
Broomo county in twenty-three years, says no
Admires the idea OF having the time OF New York
citys election changed. The HERALD arguments
seemed 70 him 10 be just BIO liked the and said no
would endeavor 70 obtain for the people II he vas
convinced the people wanted It,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-04
ESSEX COUNTY.
PORT HENRY, Dec. 2, 1875.


SENATOR FRANKLIN W. roBEY,
republican, though the youngest Is one OF
the ablest members OF the Senate. He repre-
scented the Sixteenth Senatorial district composed OF
the counties of Warren Essex and Clinton the last
Senate ana last month reelected MI. Tobey,
next Senator woodin Is probably the bcst informed
Senator of spuyten Duyvil on all matters which
concern New York city legislation. His views there
FORE the question Of the spring election and the de-
sired changes in the charter are of decided value
though they briefly expressed he was rather
opposed at first talking about the subject question
He said, ~ have thought much about the question
that being agtaed by the HERALD in reference to the
spring elections You must remember that this same
question years ago was very fully dssected by
leading members Of both parties that finally
70 pass that instead OF having your charter election in
December IL was decided 10 have 1t on the same day as
the general election in November believe II was re-
garded az the time by most people IN New York as
good move that besides causing great saving TO the
city, the business men and others some of whom think
they i'll afford give up day TO the State
election, would be spared much loss of time and
trouble. Since the local and tho State elections
have been held on the same day for several years
should think the voters there ought know what is
best for the ctys interests. Taking 1t for granted
that the members from the city this winter faithfully
represent the views OF the people OF the city, suppose
that there will be no difficulty about having change
made in the present law If they ask for II on good
grounds But there Is great obstacle every year TO
good legislation for New York city which think the
people there do keep In view The obstacle speak
OF rs the perpetual quarrellng among the New " rk
members themselves. They are seldom, II ever, unit
any particular city measure. think, as look at II
now, however that IL would be better for tho city;
that, indeed, better class OF local officers, rule,
could be elected II the local elections held at
different time from the State election, providing, al
ways that the better class Of will If
1t were possible to keep politics out OF the local cleo
lions altogether then, certainly, separate election
would be a blessing"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-04

Lawson said he vould vote for change In tho time In
election in New York city, he thought thai ehange
was needed.
n GALLAGHER
republican who been re elected tothe Assembly or
the Fhird district says he viii support movement !"
change the time Of election In New YORK city
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-04
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY.

make record with which he 60 back to his people
m pride.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-04
THE wHIsKEY RING.

A DAY OF QUIET IN cHIcAGo-AN IMPORTANT
WITNESS FOR THE aovERNMENr-NEwsPA-
PEP ACCUSATIONS AGAINST PRED AND oRvn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09
Bowen Speaks.

The Beecher scandal has again
broken out. It is nearly two years
since we heard the first of it, but the
end is still in the dim future. Every
now and then some new development
takes place, in the form Of letter
from some one, who wishes to have a
finger in the nasty pie. and according
ly it is warmed up and reserved to the
public. People we're quite interested
10 the great scandal at first, but it has
lived SO long that every right minded
person is tired and Disguised with both
the quantity and quality Of the matter
published regarding it. p
Las: Friday, Henry G. Bowen sent
letter to the examining committee of
Plymouth church, in answer to griev-
ances of one s. G. White, member
Of said committee. 1t will doubtless
be remembered that during the trial,
Bowen vigorously adhered to the policy
Of silence, but yet occasionally dropped
a word or two, implying that be knew
good deal more in regard TO the mat
ter, than he cared to tell. For some
mysterious reason there seemed to be a
desire on both. sides, to suppress Bow
ems testimony, and many have doubted
his having any knowledge of the affair.
But his letter efectually does away
with any doubts on the subject, for he
says in his letter that other men be-
side Theodore Tilton, have made COM
plant to him, that Beecher had be-
trayed the sanctity Of their homes,
and that there is not shadow of
doubt in his own mind that Beecher is
guilty of the crimes OF "adultery, per.
jury and hypocrisy" He says he is
willing to testify to the essential facts,
before any tribunal, but will allow nc
name to be bruited before the world
Let US have peace.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09

1t is now in order for the Confeder-
ates in the House of Representatives at
Washington, to waive the appointment
of another investig eating committee,
making some of their own number.
and the postmaster of that body, and
his subordinates, the subjects of their
attention. Democratic Congressional
speeches by the cart load are being
sent broadcast throughout the country,
under the frank of members of that
faith, in direct violation OF law.
If these men are so ignorant as not to
know that the Franking privilege has
been abolished, it is time that thew are
admonished of the fact. And if thew
are aware that it is unlawful to send
their speeches through the mails with
out the prepayment of postage, while
at the same time they are doing It.
they should be reminded Of their re-
missness in that respect, and instruc-
ted as to their duties as law abiding
citizens. Under the system adopted
for the convenience of Congress, in
permitting the mails to be made up at
tho Capitol and sent directly to the
cars, instead Of being dispatched
through the Washington city post Office,
it is an easy matter for frauds Of the
character named, to be perpetrated if
the Congressional postmaster will con-
hive At their being done. But it is an
infraction of the law, nevertheless,
which should, and undoubtedly will,
receive the attention of the proper
authorities. GOD $ a9
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09
A Letter from JEFF.

JEFF. Davis writes letter under date
sf January 18th, from New Orleans,
N which be reiserates every statement
made by the Confederate Congressman
Hill, relative to the treatment of pris-
sasrs North and South, during the re-
bsl3ion. He endeavors to vindicate
himself from the charge of cruelty to
he prisoners at dAndersonville, and
tnes 10 throw the responsibility on the
Eesth. He elaine equal cruelty was
inflicted on the Southern prisoners in
err hands. One passage in the letter
shows what thankless task his friends
in Congress have been performing in
.ating such desperate efforts for his
pardon He says: Il have no view
Of the future which makes it desirable
for me to be included in an amnesty
bill . In fact the Whole letter shows
tsat JEFF. is just as unrepentant as ever
and still glories in the consciousness of
the rectitude of the Southern cause,
and fondly looks forward to the day
when the American Union will be
hrokeu up. - 49, - ... s'95' sss'a '...'.,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09
Gen. Sherman's Letter.

Gen. Sherman's letter On the Presi-
dency is general surprise to the poll
ticians of both parties at Washington,
but gives more satisfaction to the Re-
publicans than the Democrats. Among
certain class of Democrats--those
who have been advocating the nomina-
ton Of Gen. Sherman as the Demo
cratic candidate for President-the
letter falls like bombshell. They
are thoroughly demcralzed, and say
that it is plainly evident. from the al
fusion, In the letter, to Gov. Hayes,
that Gen. Sherman will support the
Republican candidate, and that he has
abandoned his inclination of two or
three years past to act with the Demo-
cratic party. The appearance of his
letter at this time is regarded as signi-
fcant to the Republicans. The de-
claration In favor of the election of a
man to the Presidency who stood by
che Union firmly and unequivocally
during the civil war, is accepted as a
positive indication that he will act with
them in the coming presidential cam
paign.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09
New Advertisements.
Pure Milk.

TNHE undersigned desires to inform the
i citizens of Watertown that he has loca-
ted permanently and is now prepared to
furnish all who desire it Pure Undu1terdte
Mix all the year aIound at . cts per quart.
| will warrant my milk to be strictly pure
and clean. AS many may not know, I.
would state that the quality OF milk much
depends on the quality of food fed the cows.
feed my cows with the best food, corn
meal, &C., mo swiftly and I guar antee you
will get no swill milk from me. Give roe
trial. Orders by postal card will receive
prompt atten ton. Respectfully,
2 s1 II. w. EATON.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09
Republican County Convention.

The Republican electors of the 23d SEN
ale District, will meet in Convention at the
Court House, in the Village of Jefferson,
On Friday, Feb. 18th inst, at one o'clock
=. ~, to elect two delegates to represent
said district in the Republican State Con-
vention, to be-held At Madison on the Odd
Of Feb: inst. Each town will be entitled
T. Five delegates, and each ward of the
city of Watertown, aud each incorporated
village, will be entitled to Two delegates,
except the village of Jefferson and For,
Atkinson, which will be entitled to four
Delegates each. ". P. FORSYTH,
Chm Co. Com
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09

A FAST MAIL THIEF.-CL EvE-
LAND, Ohio, February 5th - The
past two months large numbers of let
tiers and packages have been stolen
from the fast mail running between
New York and Chicago, the thefts
being located at some point on the
Lake Shore road. Three weeks ago
Special Agent B. H. Camp, of Boston
was sent here to investigate the mat
ter The result of the Investigation
was the arrest this morning of j. E.
Bliss, of Chicago, clerk on the fast
mail since it commenced running. He
was formerly employed by the Govern
ment on the Northwestern road: On
Ms person was found money sent as a
decoy; also other articles of value sent
within day or two. Bliss confessed
to having robbed the mails for some
time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09
Onion Republican State Convention.

{.
A State Convention of delegates repres-
emitting the Union Republican party of Wis
sensin, is hereby called to me ct at the Capt..
tol in MADISON, at Twelve o'clock NJ, on
Tuesday, February 22d, 1875,
for the purpose of placing in nomination an
electoral ticket of ten electors to be sup
ported by the party at the next Presidential
election, and also to select twenty delegates
b represent the Union Republican party OF
Wisconsin in the National Union Republic
ean Con ention, which is called TO meet in
Cincinnati on the l4th day of June, 1876,
aud to transact such other business as may
be deemed appropriate.
Each Senate and Assembly District will
be entitled to two delegates in the Conven-
ton. 255a3 g @ss 5tet5a oa .aoEl
a zoe E. W. KEYES,
Chr'n Rep. State Cen. Com
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09
r1rst Assembly District Convention.

first Asgemb bly, Dfstr1Ct COnventfOn.
The Republicans Of the First Assembly
District of Jefferson County, will meet n
eonvention at the Watertewn House, W a.
7ertown, at o'clock P NJ, to select two del
sgates to represent said district in the Re-
publican State Convention to be held in
Madison on the 22d of February. Each
town will be entitled to FIVE delegates, and
each ward of the city of Watertown to two
deleg ates IN said convention
j. Fl. KEYES,
Chair Dist Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09

A majority of the House of Repre-
asntatives favors an amendment to the
Constitution limiting the Presidential
term to one election. But it requires
the concurrence of two-thirds of the
members to secure the submission of
m amendment to the people, and the
vote of last week stood 145 to 106.
The project, therefore, fell through.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09

REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE. - The
National Republican Congressional
Committee met Thursday night, and
was called to order by Senator Cragin.
Tn motion of Senator Logan, Senator
Cameron, Of Pennsylv ANNA, was an
aainously elected Chairman. Senator
West, in Senator Cameron absence
ascepted the position for the latter in
= few remarks. Hon. j. M. Edmunds
vas unanimously re, elected Secretary
The following is the Executive Com
nittee: Senators Cameron, of Penn
glvania, West, Logan and Dorsey;
representatives Rust, Hubbell, Sin.
Boekeon and Plat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09

A call for Nationel Convention to
be held at Cleveland, May II, for the
nomination of a Presidential ticket,
has been issued by the national COM
mittee of the prohibitionists. Is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09

The House Committee on Southern
War Claims, has 600 bills before it,
aggregating $50, 100000. A large
proportion of these are founded on
doubtful contracts, on army seizures,
and brought by disloyal persons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09

The Lancaster Herald tells of a
man who was supposed to have died
daring the war, presenting himself to
HIS friends after long years of absence
as follows: Joe Bond who was
drowned to death In the deep
blue sea off war vessel, for which his
name was put, on orr county soldiers
menument, returned here from Eng.
land two weeks ago, and is as strong as
he was before he was killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09

A wooden railroad is now being
made from Lone Rock to Richland
Center. distance Of about eighteen
miles. The rails are hard maple. It
is narrow gauge, and the grading is
completed within two miles of Lone
Rock. ~ sll.ez uo Is saaa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09

A Clinton correspondent of the
GAINESVILLE Gazette says: "a Guy
Hawkes. Powder plot has recently been
discovered in the grammar department
of our schools. Some Of the large
boys became offended because their
teacher. after giving them fair warn
ing, burned the dime novels brought
into school by them to read during
school hours TIC be revenged for
this wholesome and unpalatable disci-
pline. the boys fastened gunpowder
between the leaves of their novels, ex-
pecting that book, powder and all
would go into the stove together.
A friendly warning from pupils who
loved law and order, and respected
their teacher, put the teacher on her
guard, and thus prevented most
terrible calamity, for the boys had
miscalculated on the proper amount OF
powder to use for the purpose intend
ed, viz, that is to frighten the teacher,
and bad prepared enough to throw the
stove in pieces about the room, and
half bushel of live anthracite coal
as we'll Expulsion from school is
now the order OF the day, while some
parents who had children in the room
seem to think that an opportunity for
reflection at the county Jail or Reform
School would not be amiss.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09

RAILROAD UIsAsTER.-A deplor-
able and fatal accident occurred Tues
day evening on branch Of the North.
western Road connecting Nsgsunee
and Marquette, short distance north
of the former point, by which Pay
master Reynolds and Track master
Perrin were instantly killed and three
others slightly injured. The section
on which the accident occurred is at
the extreme northern point Of Michi-
gan in the mining district. Here the
country is intersected by tracks COM
municatiny with the mines. The road
runs through district of hills, ravines
and tunnels. oa1
About 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
the Paymaster's car attached to the To-
connective was approaching the entrance
to Jackson tunnel, when from some
unexplained cause the rear trucks OF
the pay-car were thrown from the
track, and, becoming detached from
the engine, the car was precipitated
into deep cut along which the road
is constructed. The car contained the
two unfortunate victims, CLERK, break
man, and conductor, and how all es-
capped almost instant death seems in
comprehensive. The train, was run
ming at a high rate of speed, and as
soon as the engine could be halted it
was run back to the scene Of the &C
cident and the bodies Of the dead re-
covered. Reynolds and Perrin were
discovered in the wreck lying beneath
the safe, scarcely breathing, and died
before they could be released The
clerk, trakesman, and conductor for
tunately escaped the fate of their fellow.
passengers having received but slight
injuries.