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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-20

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Burke County, Georgia, May 1870.
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-20

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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-20

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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-20
ESTABLISHED in 1859.
CHARLES MULLER.

WTATCHES, Clocks md Jcwclry re-
w paired, and satisfaction guaranteed
to everybody.
N. B.--All who have left watches Mt my
store must come and get them, or l will
sell them for costs in thirty days.
sept l8 CHARLES MULLER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-19
POLICE MORALE.

RUMoRS OF BLACKMAIL BY A CAPTAIN AND HIS
DETECTIVES DaNIALs, OF TEE ACCUSED
rumor found fugitive circulation a day Or Two ago
that system Of backma put In practice by certain
members Of the police orcc tho TENN precinct had
been brought 10 light aud made quito II commotion.
The story told was that 0icers Garrett Waliug aud
Kane, who were detailed Tor detective day duty IN
the Tenth precinct had collected 400 from that class
OF people who have most to proptiate the
OF the police and that 1t done ns,igaiion
OF Captain Foley, who distractions 10 make the
collection In small bills, not cut or marked When
this done they procure large bills Tor the
Captains share and give him half OF tho
whole amount gathered In. The Captain, however,
according to the report bec,me alarme the levy
had ordered and took hlf OF tho proceeds To Police
Commissioner Smith, - whom he stated that tho
money had been received from the two detectives
named. They Tor and called on 10 explain
and IN their turn they said they had made the Gol,ec
ton by order oil tn" Captain, thus putting zach other
IN AN embarrassing position.
SO much Tor tue report about the morale Of tho force
In the Tenth precinct.
CAPTAIN poLxy's DENIAL
-festerday HERALD reporter asked Captain Foley
whether these statements or not and he re-
phcd:--
II never received single penny from the detectives
nor rom any member Of the force In this precinct
money was sent mere by those persons who wouli like
TO avoid being interiered WIN by the police. That
m0Hcy turned over 10 Comm. sslOner Smith and YOU
can ask him all about H..
'iiave you any reason to think money was collected
by others than yourself without your Knowledge or
approvaY"
''rnat could be done, of course. but have no proof
Of II. II un officer to thousand dollars
an honorable way shouid have nothing " say 10
him and would feel IN no way jealous, because have
good position and u good salary. better than | OK
peclcd TO have when caino on the force hut II an
officer was known by me to receive money rs bribe
or Ms Oackmuii should report him TO my superior
officers at once. rnerc Is nothing In the report NJ
all. "
THE OFFICERS SAY.
Officer Walng, being asked To- the truth of the
story said"l have hoard ruuors OF kind within
lttle while past IRON some oil my friends but there
Is nothing In them People like US make enemies and
they get up al kinds of stories to disadvantage.
These arc some Of them. IL NO ma . money in that
way II would be soon known TO tho comm ssioners
because there's lots 10 tell such things Money amt
easy 10 DO got all that without some
ono Kicking bu rs | said before, there's
nothing IN IL, and you not the FIRST that told
me about II. Officer Kane neld the sYmc views, and
his colleague laughed ut the idea OF tho
ing over money Of The sort to Commissioner Smitl.
The Tcuth precinct offers nnr field Tor any outer
pr.s.ng detective AS u abouuds IN bagnios, bucket
shops and all sort. Of dive. Commissioner Sinith
presided the Court for tho trial Ut Policemen
otherwise engaged a5 hot TO DC interviewed yes
terday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-19
JERSEY CITY GAS MONOPOLY.

PROSPECTS OF COMPETING COMPANY AND
~ ysrs3 CHEAPER light. aanf
Tho action OF tho Board Of Aldermen OF Jersey City
In aiding the people TO crush the gas monopoly by
giving permission 10 the proposed company to lay
pipes through tho streets was hailed throughout
the entire city yesterday with great satisfaction
Only three OF the twelve Aldermen--I.aw-
renee, Maekey and Th0mss--voted to sustain the
monopoly. Seven years ago the exactions and
cxorbitant demands Of the monopoly, known as tho
Jersey City Gas Light Company" were exposed In
the HERALD. Efforts were made 10 induce the Lcgis.
laturc every year since that time grant relief in
shape either by passing TN nc. OF incor pora.ion
Tor "a rival company or ny restraining the monopoly
from charging more than naplo price But
ltko tho light against the railroad corporations
previous to the passage oil tho general railroad law
the people were defeated by q powerful lobby
in every instance. Alderman Sweeney
member Of the Board OF Finance
In Jersey Ciy, at last had bill drawn up embracing
ali the features OF general act afor great strug
gle was passed. Under that tho new company 10
be organized with a large number OF wealthy gcn
temen not only 10 Jersey City but IN Now York. Ono
OF the conditions under winch the franchise TO lay
pipes-which is really all that the company asks
IRON the cityis that the work shall be
within SIX months and completed within eighteen
months It Is further agreed that the
company shall furnish gas 10 consumers ut a rate lar
less that charged by monopoly AZ the prcs-
cut day very large number OF business establish
mcnts GU The principal thoroughiarcs ana HUNDREDS OF
private residences where gas formerly used, arc
TX hted with oil lamps, which furnish brighter Iight
tnan that usually furnished by tho gas monopoly and
ut the same time effect large saving TO the
The price charged by the monopoly to consumers Ia
~ 10 per l.OOO feet, and 70 tho city $40 Is
Tor every lamp per year. Tho charge 10
consumers was at hish as 81 30 per 900
feet and five years ago tho gasght company cou-
tractcd with The Mayor ana Aldermen OF Jersey CITY
TO supply gas the CITY 500 lamp per year the
most sshorbitant prices that Of tho present year
is--ever paid by any homeopathy In the country Tho
amount charged W sumers has very heavily
and all CON plants we're unavaiilnE These are tho
grounds which the people cialnor for a competing
gasi,ght company, and ON which the Board Of AIaor-
granted Tue franchise. ...I
heavy pressure has been already sxcrtod on Mayor
Sicdior TO veto the action OF tho Aldermen,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-19
FALMOUTH BETHEL INCLUSION.

The Plymouth Bethel Is situated Hicks street fur
from the fashionable quarter Of Brooklyn. There amid
sorehouses and brcweries. rcars its red brick
In invitation 10 all who ncIiucd 10 accept lis hos
pality. Every year the Plymouth congregation give
all excursion tho members oil their Bethel school,
and hits year exception 10 the good rule
Yesterday the chosen day aad Oriental Grove the
chosen spot Last year 200 persons wont out this
excursion. this year the number limited TO 400,
mostly children. Two bnrgcs were required 10
carry this large party 10 IFS destination. Orb
entail Grove is some twenty miles up tho
Hu ison River, and 10 most admirable spot Tor pic
nc, swings, platforms for dancing and a the modern
convcniences OF picnic groves are gathered at this
place. band OF music accompanied the barrcs, aud
the children had lively Time. To many this was a
new experience and the green grass OF the picnic
ground was as rare sight velvet carpet to thor
eyes They seemed afraid VI II Ut ir.t but familiarity
breeds contempt, and they rolling nd KICK
ing IN 1t though they had boon brought up In clover
thunder storm overlook the barges on the home trip
and created some little excitement; but Dy crowding
tog ether tho dry sio OF the blrgcs they managed
Keep 81 the RAIN and the hltc shouts TINT
up on The evening AR OF gicc than vi fear
Mr. smith, the Bethel missionary. IN charge or The
EXCURSION, uDd brought hw people IN, saio ana sound
by seven O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-19
BROOKLYN ECONOMY.

CUTTING DOWN lHE ExPENsIs OF THE BOARD
or CITY WORKS.
The gullotinc was put in motion again In the Brook
Ign Department Of Guy Works yesterday by CommIs-
sioners. Socum and Flsherty. II was resolved that
hereafter the employees OF the Water Purveyors Bureau
shall consist OF Que assistant purvcyor at salary of
l,o0o; one chiet clerk at 300 aud two assistants
at $1,000 EACH messenger, At 1920; Twelve in.
spectors, at 81 20 per day. The iorcc in he
"repar yard" "pipe yard,n In the bureau of
"oxtcnsion and distribution" and al Mount
Prospect Reservoir was also reduced. IRE
Puryeyor was directed TO send the Beard list OF
persons he desired to retain in service. H. j. Whiting
WIS appointed Inspector ot streets VA place or ex.
Alderman james Dunn, removed and George bradley,
Inspector OF the onsI dock IN place Of John Whitiord
Commissioner Adams voted against these removals
Felix w. Doyle, gasight inspector we're discharged
the latter places being abolished. Comm .ssloner
Faherty said thcro IMPRESSION abroad that they
could gee along with Iess force, and no
wanted to see If they could. hey could re
trace their steps II thcy found tho service injured
While, Commissioners Adams said, no was IN favor OF
economy be uid not want to make such experiment
rs that Assistant Engineer Probasco discharged.
Patrick McCanerty wins appointed street Inspector for
the Eastern district, In place OF James Quinn,
moved. The reduction 10 tho Purveyors Bureau Is
about oncthrd OF the force large NUMBER OF tho
nen affected thereby arc laborcrs In tho pipe yard
saving has been effected by the reductions yesterday
OF about $50 900 per year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-19
TIDES AND CURRENTS.

AT the Sailors Hall in the Navy Yard last evening
Commander f. p. Lull, of tho navy delivered deeply
interesting lecture on 'Tdcs and Currents" The hall
was well filled by the scancn from tho receiving ship
Colorado, marines, officers OF the Navy Yard and
vessels IN port and many ladies' As the lecture was
illustrated by maps, charts and drawings Synopsis
cannot well be gwen. Ho dwet some length on the
laws OF gravitaoa, and clearly pointed by the AID
OF drawings the action of the and upon The
tides Spring neat high and low tides were briefly de.
scrbed at the different stages oil tho iu and
very clear instructions were given Tor taking tho
tides IN any port. Tho effect Of currents
and shoals upon tides was very lucidIy explained
aud his description OF tho various tides along our own
coast was iuli oil Instruction 10 the navgators
who composed the major part oil the audience.
Thcro can be no question that lectures OF this charnc
ter 10 the sailors OF the navy will be productive OF
great benefit 10 the service aud u to hoped that
the distinguished comm AMER will repeat last even.
ing's lecture at other naval stations. y
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-19

Applications for license 10 keep hotels continue 10
ovcrwheim the commissioners OF Excise the number
alrcaiy nled approaching eleven hundred. Many aG-
dit'onal applications were made yesterday. nearly all
ths liquor dealers IN The city who able TO comply
with the requirements oil the law having made up
their minds to 20 mic the hotel business. Among tho
applicants yesterday WAS p. Mcdowell OF Ninth ave-
nue. and rwenty-lhird street. whose tavern is u
lar specimen OF the class Of hotels which
become numerous. Mcdowell occupies The greater
part OF the house IN Which his iqucr Is located
and for HIM his dwelling into hotel with all
accommodations OF hotel is very matter.
Probably iiiy per cent OF the uptown liquor dealers
equally ieicitogs condition. but the down
town people will nna II more difficult to comply
with lilo law 10 good iai,h farce beds III
cei'ar or three hunks In hole in tue wall scarcely
Do consaered aconpi.ancc with the letter. much less
the spirit OF the law ihis class very much exercised
lest hey DC compellod to 20 out oil the business alto
gcther.
No order regard to the unlicensed dealers was Is
SUED from Pocc Headquarters yesterday aud t - not
believed that any general raid VIII be made BY the
police u WAS generally understood that II any arrests
are made they VIII tie made warrants s-ntd tao
Application o Representative oil the Society Tor the
Prevention OF Crime. Tho Icelng IN the city very
strong against any immediate action by the police on
the ground that the dealers blame 10.
cause their licenses have not been renewed IL IS clt
That they ought DO molcsicd at least until tue
Board OF Excise acts their applications The arrest
OF dealer who has already paid his license aud ou,y
decision OF tho Con,uiss oilcrs would be
extremely vcxatious. la any event they would only
DO held IN 500 bail for rial; but this ANNOYANCE
TO which they arc very ayerse. There has beeL
conference bet wecl tho Excise Board and the Board
OF Police Tar, and their spheres entirely differ
ent there may DO none tut President Martin f. very
anxious that raid snail be made until the Excise
Conmis soners shall hays had tnc not an the up
plications before thcm When these disposed OF
IL VIII be time enough to deal with hose who refuse
or are unable 10 take out license under the law Per-
sons who seil only beer and aic, Who do not sell
liquors 10 be drunk the premises, not Affected
by tho ruling oil the Court OF Appeals. Tho ho,c!
licenses divided into three grades tho hrst grade
paying u license Of $40, the ccopd statc slOJ ana
tho third grade S7j Mos OF the applications recently
mudc WcIo nl the ihlrl yrnuo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-19
KINGS COUNTY LUNATIC ASYLUM.

The examination into tho mann cement Of the Kirgs
County Insane Asylum cont,nuod yesterday at tho
asylum by the Supplies Committee Of tho Board Of
Supervisors Mrs Cunningham, the matron OF the in
stituiion, testified that tho wife OF the steward Mr.
Scott was habItualiy drunk. She Informed the
Of tho fact directly, but had done
indirectly. Witness thought the Commissioners
fully aware Of IT. The testimony Of VI ichae o Conner
tho effect that he had Yorsons nectcd
with the asylum under the Influence OF liquor; witness
also that he saloon keeper, but no did
do enough business to keep bartender II he did no
would not watch Tor SIS per mouth. The committee
will investigate the oil the Homo Tor
Incurabas
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-19
HOUSE 10 HOUSE yIsI ALTON.

The physicians already appointed by the Board Of
Health commenced making house to house visitation
yesterday rncro no doubt that the enec, Tor good
at The cnd OF the week WIN DO noticeable as every
effort VIII DC madc 10 reneer the system as
poricct as possible. Tno following phys.
ciBns were ycsiorday added To the list
G. 1. Ely, No. I4i Sixth avenue; s. Hcndrickson, No,
Wcst Invent, nrst street; J. Morcnead, No. D73 sec
Qua avenao; J. L. Conovcr No 80 West lhirty-ninth
street; w. "a j. WEIGH, No. I'll Henry street; George
Bayis, No. 81 West Forty cishth street T. A. Morrow,
No. i13 West fhirty-fourtl street; q w. Moore, No
us second avenue; T. u. Porter No - West Thirty
nrst streoL; J. y. bonmc, No. " PIT street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-19
piscounAGlNG TIE cRusApEns.

The legal proceedings Instituted by the temperance
crusaders, unoer the marshashp oI Oliver Cotter,
against alleged vola,ions'oi the Excise law IN Brook
lyn have not been crowned with much SUCCESS
acGutals being the invarluble order IN recent
trials by jury William SILK, the proprietor or
lager beer saloon No = Veranda place,
was tried before Justice Ferry aud q jury
yesterday charge of selling Intoxicating drinks on
sunday July |. John Adair, one OF The temper nco
detectives, testified that tie day IN question he
purchased glass o! ale ut the de- endats place and
drank portion OF IT, Tho counsel ON both sides
summed up at length, and the gwen to the
jury, VINO rendered verdict Tor the defendant alter
few minutes' elaboration
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-19
YACHTS IN NEWPORT HARBoR.

NEWPORT, r. l., July Is, 1871
The schooner yacht Wandercr, Vice Commodore
James stilman, tho sloop yachts Arrow Grac,e, and
the schooner yacht Resouc, all OF the New YORK Club
arc At anchor in this harbos The schooner yachts
Haze, Sea Witch, Eddie, Foam and Alicc and the
sloops Hayward, Addie ". Echo, Schemor, winsomc.
Buusby. Juniaia ana Washington, also hero. max
lug very Formidable fc.t
The fine schooner ucht Resolutc, owned by Mr.. A.
>. Hatch, Ot New York, has not Uecn hauled out OF
her winter quarters at this place She for saie and
among others who have looked at her With view OF
purchasing Is Mr.. James Keeue OF New York. II Is
thought that she will be nlteu up and for tho
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-19
A DIVORCE GRANTED.

Justice McCue, Of tho Brooklyn CITY Court has
granted q decree Of limited divorce to Mrs. Mary
X. spinola against John spinoIa Tho defendant 10
patent medicine man Of this city, and brother Of
General Frank d. Spnola, member OF Assembly. The
parties married IN March, 1860, and, II rs stated
lived happily together for tour years During that period
Nj. Spinoia conducted himself In an upright mnnocr
and q kind futher and good husband. Aierward
IS alleged Mr. SpInoa became addicted TO the use OF
Intoxicating liquors. and failed 70 furnish hs wife and
chldrep proper support
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-19

The initsory steps we're yesterday taken IL tssrist
down buildings on tho iue VI the New York approach
TO tho Brooklyn Bridge. The house tbs corner Of
Dovor and Cherry streets. hitherto occupied an once
OF the company, vas razod. Ths demolition vas
necessary order 10 allow The constructor OF the
two stone arches winch Will connect the anchorage
with tho truss bridge the square fhe
buildings on the opposite side oil tho square wiii
DO dsur0ed probably until alter The lsI Of May nett
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-19
BURGLARS SENTENCED.

John Nelson and Petcr Drummer, Jointly Indicted
for burglary in tho third degree, pleaded guilty. tho
Kings County Court Of Sessions yesterday. 10 sem
fencing them Justicc Moore said that genticmcn com
Ing IRON New York TO Brooklyn 20 commit crime
were entitled to the ull penalty Of their crimes; he
would therefore, sentence the prisoners four years
and six months In the Penncntiary. Ia NItsN
Frank Walsh also pleaded guilty. 10 an attempt at
burglary. and was sentenced TO tho Same Institution
for two years aud ok months.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-19
FOUND DROWNED.

the body OF an unknown man, thirty eight years Of
age, fUrnd noating IN tho East River at per 2
yesterday morning, by Onicer Richard GanIey. The
deceased was about ave feet seven inches IN height,
had dark oinpcxion, brown hair sinOoth lace ana
dressed IN wnitc and gray shirts osck diagonal
coat, jean pantaioons anu low shoes. Tue body was
sent " tho Morpuc.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-19
SAD END OF A RUSSIAN EXILE.

Herman schnobol len years ago owned largo estate
in Russia. Becoming involved In the political troubles
OF hrs country he compelled TO ny 70 the United
staios. leaving adlucnce and estatss behind He
brought with him young daughter. On Sunday last
nm unknown man was picked up In the slrcets In an
uncon scous state On being brought 10 tho station
house he expired. Yesterday daughter shed bitter
tears tho body at the Morgus. Dcceassd was
Herman schnobel. the Russian exile.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-19
TOO MUCH SALT WATER.

Thomas O'Grady Is a swimmer, and yesterday morn.
Ing he made a wager that no could swim IRON tho
foot OF Nnetcenih street, North River, 10 Hobokcn,
n. j. II Is not known whclhcr he won or not but II
10 certain that he found In state strcet BY police
officer suncrIng as was reported, from verbose Of
sat wator which ho swallowed whlle no Was IN the
river He was akcn TO Chambers Street Hospital whore
IL ID hoped ho will be successfully baied ouL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-19
LoNGsHoRE JUVENILE EXCURSION.

Between seven and eight hundred women and Chi.
dren OF the North River 'lonsshoremen aucncod an
excursion on the Floating Hospital yesterday This
entertainment provided by tho White
Star line through It's agent, Mr.. X. j.
Corts The cxcursionists went down the bay 10 n
point on the Long Branch Dock, thence th rough Ra-
tan Bay and the XII Won kul, passing around staten
Islard and up tho Hudson to Manhattanvllle.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-19
DROWNING ACCIDENT.

young man, named Jicoo PapssIon aged about
twenty, resident OF Brooklyn. was takca with
cramps and drow ned white bathing Mt oriental Grove
yesterday The Coroner hold an inquest aud verdict
WAS returned IN accordance with tho facts.