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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-05-06

Lippincott's Magazine,
An Illustrated Monthly of
Popular Literature, Science, and
Art.
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 1877.

The number for January begins the nine.
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WASHin eT0N.

The Extra Nessiem Of OengssAs-The
President Executes . e0sprlse On
uts Enemiss.
SURPRISE TO THE POLITICIANS.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-The decision
Of the cabinet to-day 70 call a special
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settlement In each Individual case. After the expos
sure or the Ring Mr. Barlow counsel Tor The Com
us,ee Of Seventy had interview with Ksyssr, who
proiessed be anxious 70 make reparaiion. Keyser
seemed worried and excited, but 10 the best Of
Mr. Barows belief was IN perfectly sound mind when
he made the assignments Mr.. Barlow said he never
was consulted about loaning the 500 900 collected
upon the assignment 10 Mr. Keyser upon second
mortgages, and did not know that mad been done un
I'll time alter the transaction. When Mr.. Schultz
talked about giving up the trust Mr. Barlow advised
him 10 get order from the court
which the latter included his correspondents with A.
OF Woodward's case. Mr.. Peckham announced that he
for himself Mr.. Fairchld's reply approved the
transaction. The letter OF Mr.. Peckham read yester
day concluded with memorsndum to the effect that
$780, 600 casn was paid over NJ once by Woodward's
counsel 10 the CITY, and that on THE 9th OF January, Of
this year, Woodwards note Of hand Tor $4,000 was
forwarded TO Mr.. Fairchd, who collected the sum
when the note matured.
james Bridge, . gnsntter, who was formerly In the
employ OF keyser, was next examined. He was Ques-
TONED about the value OF the work done by keyser
upon the new Court House, but seemed TO have no
clear ideas OF the matter When the exposure OF the
Ring came witness noticed that several extra mon were
set 10 work Al keyser's books TO 'doctor them aud
OF those so employed told witness they had TO work
all night and on SUNDAY, so urgent was the business
Bridge testified about doing work for officials, but
nothing new came out. At the close Of his examine
ton the committee adjourned until eleven
O'Clock, when Mr. Schultz will testify.
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AT the residence OF Mr. Theodore r. Howell, patent
leather manufacturer in Newark explosion Of las
OF very singular character took place yesterday
forenoon. The house No. 562 Broad street sits in
distance from the line OF tho street and mas
grass plot In 'front.' Beneath the latter is located
furnace and heater. In order to stop the nrc from
burning brskly tho colored coachman tn rev some
slack on II. From this was generated large quantity
Of gas which exploded with loud report aud caused
great havoc with the vault, the pavement OF the
sidewalk and the basement OF tho residence.
servant girl had just lott tho vault and
saved her lie. AS II was sho was flung
the full length OF good size room. Several
pedestrians had narrow escapes. Tho stoamppes
were smashed so that dense volume OF steam arose,
causing the Deei that tho boier had exploded IL was
also supposed that tho house had caught ire and at
the Fire Department called TO the scene. but, of
cougso, their were not required. The damage
10 about $40O
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THE PREVENTION OF CRIME.

The nrst annual meeting OF the Society for the Pre-
venton OF Crime held yesterday afternoon in Dr.
Crosby's church. Twenty.second street and Fourth
avenue, with tho Rev. DR.. Crosby presiding. There
was fair attendance Of members The report Of the
Executive Committee was read, and showed that tho
society organized in May, 1877. From
May ~ TO November 20 twenty-one public
meetings held. The receipts were
$l097 OF, and the disbursements were s., 1913 II,
leaving q balance OF $573 81 The report says that
the results OF the work accomplished by the society
since II was organized are most encouraging, and
there Is great hope aud promise for tho future. II
advocated tho holding Of mass meet
Ing in the Cooper Union early IN
January Tor the purpose oil stirring up
pubic opinion IN regard TO tho war against rum
Sellers aud also 70 that there shall DO no Leg
isaton at Albany to the work or the society,"
There now 1874 dramshcps III the city, Of which
$3.50 are unlicensed ana 2,l77 licensed, the
balance holding receipts. The following officers wero
elected president, Howard Crosby Vice Presidents.
Peter Cooper, William IA. Wicknam, h. D. Morgan
Treasurer Benjamin Tatnam; Secretary, G. h. Glider
sleeve; Executive Committee. William \. Mott. K. D..
Culver, William b. Merritt W. I. b. Millikcn, 5. !.
Prince D. b. ST. John Roosa, Professor Henry Drcsler,
w. X. Vincent, b. D., A. Follett, Fred X Book O.
f. Schmidt and w. X. Prentice ~ was stated that
l. 500 clergymen throughout the State were commune
Gated with during the past month and urged 10 esta0-
lsh auxiliary societies in their districts
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mo to state that they were joint presents. told
him what have already stated here In COURT
MIR. lngefsoll was next crosse xamined briefly by
the opposing counsel In answer TO the several In
terrog aIoreis put to him he said he furniture
dealer In 1870, and had some dealings with John d.
WEIGH. Jr, which continued IRON 1870 TO 1872 welch
did some sash and blind WORK Tor him aud also did
some work for the Court House in 1870 Some OF the
work was on his own private account and some was
done tor the county. He (lngersoii) was one OF the
Court House Com missioners at the time.
This concluded Mr. IngersoIl's examination. That
gentleman answered the various questions put to hlm
this little question OF mHtrimona l property rights
with that same air Of Indifference peculiarly his
other aud moro weighty examinatIons.
Another Ring magnate, Mr. George 5. Miller was also
called to testify He also had given present to Mr.
John d. WEIGH, Jr, and not to the wife. Mr.. Edward
WEIGH had done the thing. Az tho conclusion
OF he counsel briefly addressed the jury Judge
Lurremore followed ia short but comprehensive and
Impartial charge, alter winch tao jury retired Upon
their return. after brief Absence verdict was gwen
Tor the plaintiff for return OF the property which
they valued at $40 and also Tor damages TO the
amount OF Si4 16 Messrs. Slickney Il Shepard APP
peared for the plaintiffs and Mr.. d. W. Bell for the
defendants.
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A WEALTHY WARD.

decision was given yesterday BY Surrogate Daley,
Kings county in the matter OF Willis James, guar.
dian OF Nathaniel Il. james. The ward having AZ
tanned his majority the guardian asked that the Sur
roeate pass accounts ard discharge tho securities
THIS tDo Surrogate refused to do for the present
The account 1lsd by the guardian showed that
the sum Of $50 900 had been expended Tor tho sup.
port maini snancc anu education OF tho ward during
tho last eight years OF his minority. In his opinion.
Surrogate Daley SAID, that from the vouchers before
HIM, explanation gwen, II a.
possible for him to SEQ the necessity for such
moug expend tor the requirements OF infant
The SUN was SO large to cause him 10 hesitate be.
lore approving the accounts. He should approve
OF the GUARDIANS conduct, though tho ward conscnl,
II II appeared that the ward had boon allowed IN
necessary means TO waste IN PRODUCTIVITY. Tho wards
income has been S33, QUO per annunL
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OUTDOOR RELIEF.

SUGGESTIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF
SOCIETIES DISTRIBUTING IT-LETTER FROM
THE STATE BOARD ON THE SUBJECT.
Societies giving outdoor relief are requested to or
ganze by the following letter from tho Commissioners
Of the State Board OF Charities sa
TO THE EDITOR or raE HxRALp:-
The PROBABILITY that the coming winter will be OF
81 the continued Of the
has been sds Tor dealing with the aeates Of
relief render y the duty ofhe Commissioners OF the state
nsme and prois.ion are dedicated to the special task
scng the poor in their own homes the necessity OF mme'
The tho City Com Of Charities and of
In the Of tae excise fund in Of
as
wise Moreover the number Of charitable societies.
amount Of money annually subscribed SO great that from
Wisely oahs dis.
the city Of New York owes 70 her poorer inhsoants Is
not 70 as 70 s: Fl
INK with outdoor relief must. therefore be caused By the
ssssa % 20 whom The sxpsndi.ure q
" II To: gG's ssa: ~ : s
deal With special os%s o. distress and saf
concerted mode q .sson and rule know but little
% % The ssss; s ss Is s
pssnt' q r are equally o. 0ns anosaes
i HssiU the the xhos city,, there often
s'pf e. ,i hs mere "s in
labor and Of CONSEQUENT upon this want Of
sn s t.
ssss Tss %ssa 1ns S Sss
cling and dependence upon Others introduced
and fostcred: Improvement OF homes or domestic
Of health and comfort be expected, aud but
little sympathy between man aud man can be created
The amount OF ree given by each society 10 sufficient
destroy selfrsspect lille 1t Is generally not enough
good OF evil Is frequently the result
The above 10 merely recaptulation OF Whit has been
stated before again and again. ana the sole remedy
suggest that already recommended BY the Bureau of
Charities. and partially applied in the attempt bring
together the different charitable societies OF New
York under the name Of the Boara Of United
ana though the action has not been carried
the attending what te has been
believe that closer corporation among the charitable
cetes would produce most valuable effect and tina much
beneficial results would thercupon be realized from
the great amount Of labor and money already freely
spent by those societies
Under the plan proposed each society engaged in giving
outdoor relief would conhue its operations spc-
the AL destitute persons within the limits OF those
The city would DC divided into districts and
districts, each with such area as should correspond
piled, the object being to house To
house visiting actual personal knowledge OF the character
and wants Of those visited. and familiarity with the
tain amount Of abnegaton the part the smaller
ceties ana Willingness 70 concentrate all their forces
more limited sphere where their operations DO
made FULLY effective This icing granted IL would
arrange the details, and earnestly an
mediate friendly consultation between the
Of Nil the societies incluing such churches will
rating aud carrying into effect such a system:
IHkUDoi.k ROOSEVELT.
JOSEPHINE SHAW LOWELL,
EDWARD f. DONNELLY,
.N Commissioner tho state board o Charities.
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Tho meeting Of heads OF depaytmenss, called to con-
suit with Mayor Ely and the Police Commissioners
relative to the methods be adopted In cleaning
tho Streets will be hold tho Mayors Office at eleven
O'Clock to-day. Mr. "A. d. Farchid called upon Mayor
Ely yesterday and SAID he would enter into contract
Tor the removal OF all the refuse matter from tho
streets free OF expcnae TO tho city.
Another Delegation called upon the Mayor yesterday
for tho purpose OF recommending Major George W..
Sauer for the position Of Police Commissioner.
man named ELI Bowen, born without legs visited
the City Hall yesterday for tho purpose OF procuring
license giving him permission 10 perform harpst.
he was referred 70 the Society for the Reformation OF
Juvenile DsInquents which mas control OF this mat
ter. Bowon Is about thirty .nve years OF ago.
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REDUCE THE FARE.

To TiE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
wish TO protest against the demand OF the Now
York Elevated Railroad Company for ten cents fare
from every passenger who rides on that line, even
from one station 10 another. / have frequent oc-
casion TO go up town. taking the cars at Canal street
and leaving them ~ Thirty.fourth street. distance
OF not than halt the lengtn Of the route Of the
railroad Tor which must pay ten cents, the full iare
for riding the whole distance from the Battery to CEN
trail Park. would not grumble II the fare was I'VE
cents, which suniees the horse-car companies but
do rebel at being charged the amount charged
by the horsecar companies, and the principle seems
unjust. II limit must be and may be set Tor tho
cent tare why not put IT from The Battery through
to the term nus nearly So ten cents, ana from In
termediats to intermediate points i've centsY The
way traffic will fully balance in the companys favor
and according to statistics, would allow the company
u good profit on their investment. J. W. N.
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THE RING FRAUDS.

General y. Q. Barlow was examined by the Alder
name Committee OF Investigation yesterday. jack
5. Schultz was present. but was not put upon tho
sand. Mr. Barlow testified concerning his collection
OF various claims assigned tho city by John H.
Kcyser; the sums obtained from various parties
we're handed Jackson s. Schultz as trustee OF
the city, most OF the claims settled Tor less than
The full amount, counsel acting just If the claims
wore nca by private individuals anxious to realize as
much as possible. Witness referred to Mono
ranaa, aud gave the amounts duo and tho basis oil
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COURT OF APPEALS.
ALBANY, N. Y, Doc. 3, ls7

Proceedings In the Court Of Appcals:-
Ma. 172 Tho Gormauia Fro Insurance Company
vs.. Memphis, &c, RaiIroad.--Upon motion OF H. 5.
Van Wipxlc Tor respondent, 5. Hand Tor appellant
opposing ordered reserved to enable respondent
to have General Term order amended
No ISL. Wiliover Va. HiIl.--Argucd by A. Haddcn
for appellant, ID. J. Sundern Tor respondent
No. 2OA Walsh VS.. Hartford Fro Insurance Com
pany.-Argued by y. W. Hubbard for appellant Sub
united tor respondent
No 20. Phelps vs.. Hawlen. Argued by George +.
Daniorh Tor appellants J. O. Cochrane for respondent.
No. lSY Chambe rlain VS. Mckibbcn.--Arsuod by
Henry b. Seidcn Tor appellant; g. O. terrence tor re-
sponcenL Case still on.
CALENDARS.
The following Is the Court Of Appeals notion calen
dar Tor Tuesday NO. $780, Nudge vs.. Ping. No.
331. sixth Avenue Railroad vs. The Gilbert Elevated
Railroad
The following the day calendar for Tuesday Mos.
220, 22l, 2l5, lJ7, 222, ga 1872, 229
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BROOkLYN FINANCES.

According to the report OF CITY Treasurer william
Mayo Little Brooklyn, the amount remaining In the
several banks OF deposit TO tho credit OF the city on
December was $l09,l87 10. tho amount remaining
the credit oil Board Of Education ~ $99SI 81
The Registrar Of Arrears Of Taxes, Rufus scott, re-
ports having received tor November Sill, o2S Oh.
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TWEED's TROUBLES.
JAMES II. INGERsoLL's SUIT AGAINST HIM
FOR $113, 500-TTsTIMosY BEFORE Ex-yUpaE


FOR $112, 500-TTsTIMoNY BEFORE Ex-yUpaE
SEYMOUR.
The suit OF James II. Ingerso against William N.
Tweed was continued yesterday afternoon at No. los
Broadway. Alter Mr.. Tweed had fed the country In
gersoll was foremost among she numerous claimants
against his property Mr.. lneerso brought suit for
the amount of sll25oo. his claim, in the Supreme
Court OF the State OF Connections, at the
same attaching property In Greenwich that stood
in the name OF Mrs Tweed. Organ s Seymour, late
Judge OF the Supreme Court Of Errors OF tho STATE
who retired from the bench on account OF his
age, having passed tho constitutional limit,
was appointed referee. Some or the tes-
timony was taken At Greenwich, the
18th ult., out the principals the SUIT
both being in this city IL was declded to to New
York 10 continue the case Mr. W. X. Hoyt OF Green
Wicp had obtained writ OF habeas corpus ad tesiid-
candum IRON Judge Lawrence TO bring his client, Mr.
Tweed before The referee, and yesterday ~ halfpast
ono all parties appeared 10 proceed With the case
TESTIMONY. t~N
Mr. James II. Ingersoll, whose direct evidence had
been already given was nrst cross-examined by Mr.
Hoyt He teslIhed that tho books he had produ ced
and tho OF his accounts were all the papers
he now which ne based his claim against
Mr.. Tweed. The following statement Of tho claim was
tn en- produced:- .all4
w H. TwExD in account with J. H. IsGERsoLL:-
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ROBBING A BOARDER.

John II. Hill, who, IL Is alleged, entered the room
OF Jeremiah conroy boarding at Dykes Hotel, No 80
Monroe street. and made or with y cigar CASE silver
watch aud $l6 In money, held Tor trial In default
Market Court Conroy, the CON piainant was sent 10
the House Of Detention IN default vi 5000.
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wANrED-A DIVIDEND.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
The Clinton Savings Bank OF Eighth avenue has
been closed Tor months past and has not yet given
a dividend to its deposiors What is the meaning OF
it9 Are they who have charge or It's Affairs going 10
uefraud the poor peopleP have been ~ the bank
three times but could receive satisfactory answer.
The hrst answer was, "Wili give dividend on Novem-
Der l." pompousy, and when November came got
no dividend nor any other satisfaction. wouder II
they use all their creditors in this style What are
the directors going 10 do? Win they ever settle with
A DEPOSITORY
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A HINT TO THE MERCHANTS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
You say edllorally ave have far too lew holidays
in busy, struggling liie." We poor clorks aud
statesmen agree with you. Although the stores were
all closed Thanksgiving Day VIC lost our holiday.
The stormy weather kept all indoors, and all our
plans for healthy outdoor en came 10 naught
Wan you not urge upon the merchants 10 close tneir
places Of business on Monday 24th Christmas eve,
thus giving holiday from saturday nisha 10
Wednesday morningf Your powerful effort will do
much 10 accomplish It A. G.
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TRIAL OF EX-COMPTROLLER CON-
MOLLY. a #

The trial of Richard B. Connolly, exComptroller Of
this city, will commence to-day in Supreme Court,
Circuit, before Judge Lawrence. The suit Is brought
to some 100000, claimed 10 have been ap-
proprated by Connolly as his share of the great Ring
irauds II Is expected that the trial viii occupy
eral days. f4.E4 II
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WHY IS THE FARE TO EUROPE SO HIGH?

To THE EDITOR OF THE HgGALD:-
wish to call your attention to the present high
rates Of ocean travelling Now York and Liver
pool. taking into consideration the cheapness OF
food on board English steamers plying between these
ports $26 IL rather too much Tor steerage passage
Some years ago itwas only $lb, and yet IN spite Of
ship companies hold on to the high rates. Fifteen
dollars should be tho uniform price OF steernge pas
b. U.
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WHAT SHALL THE POOR DErosIroRs DOT

WHAT SHALL THU POOR DEFUstIuHs DOT
10 THE Editor HERALD:-
Cannot something be done for the dcfrauded de-
posters in the savings bankss They close their doors
under the guise OF bankruptcy, and that Is all tho
satisfaction deposition get till the directors see
1T to give dividend. deposition IN the CLINTON
savings Bank, Of Eighth avenue, which has been
closed Tor six months. have been there three times
but could got satisfactory answer Would you I'D
what TO DO or let know II they ever intend
10 settle with a DEPOSITOR
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T. PORTER MASON TO JsAxs AxEz, youngest daagntss
OF The latc Joseph A. Sprague. OF this city.
hAxwHLI-FoLK -on Saturday, by the Rev Eawaxu
Eggieston, D. D., WILLIAM Il. AAxwsLl, 70 Errrps
daughter Of Mr. .. w. Folk, both or Brooklyn, T. "
OBRKx-MILLER-In Brooklyn, October ~, by tns
Rev. O. w. Powell, EDWARD A. O'BRIEx 10 AMELIA NJ
MILLER.
SAxAIs-RAYsoB. On Thursday evening. November
90 IT the residence Of the BRIDES uncle, 1851 Alien
ST., by the Rev Dr. Woodruff JAMES o.. SAhxs 10
CLARA T. RAYs0R.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
ENGAGED.
MARRIED.

vfycENr-SHiLroS Nv. A. VINCENT, of Pelham Manor,
TO EDEN X sHrLroy, OF horrisana- No cards
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MAsox-SPnAcUE On Monday, December 8, Al tho
residence OF her mosher, by the Rev. Chauncy Giles,
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OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

[NorE Letters Intended tor this column must "
accompanied by The writer's full name and ADDRESS 70
insure attention. CompIainants who are unwiinS 70
comply with this rule simply waste time IN wr'''ns'
Write only on one side OIL The paper. ED. HERALD
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suGGEEIIUN TO HELP THE RAHN O071"'S
SIoNEgs.
70 THE EDITOR HERALD
Would u not be good idea, seeing there will 10 no
skating the Central Park this winter, 70 raise the
necessary funds by private subscriptons Who would
not give alty cents q dollar toward such healthy
and invigorating sporty A committee OF responsible
men might be appointed 10 receive subscriptions, and
by the time the Ice would be In good condition ior
skating the required amount would hayc been SUB
scYibed. sIg 44 q. s. O.