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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20
THE OLD BOWERY BANK.

The President OF the United States Trust Company,
Mr.. John a. stewart, was interviewed yesterday by
HERALD reporter IN relation to hrs non. lcment
with the stockholders OF the Old Bowcry Bank 1t is
said that he appointed oil that institution
nearly twenty years ago and during that has not
made complete settlement with the Stockholders.
Mr. Stewart found in his office No 40 Wall street.
and without any hcsancy made the following state
ment:--
ii have heard something about the complaint puD-
lshed IN the HERALD ID relation to this matter and
you may say that the report Is beng made up now
and Will be presented 10 the Court very SOON
swell, but IL u truc that there has been no sottle
ment with the stockholders tor twenty years % In.
quircd the reporter
"Weil, hardly that. IL is nearly twenty years from
the time the bank broke, and took years get the
matter settled For some weeks have been max Ing
up settlement and the wnolc matter Is soon 20 have
termination. There Will not be moro than three or
four per cent in addition TO what already beon re-.
ceivcd by tho stockholders.n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20
LITTLE HE'LL GATE.

WHAT THE HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS WOULD
LIKE TO DO WITH THE FILTH OF THE
STREETS.
Tho heads OF the Departments OF Police Docks,
Harbor Commission, Board OF Health, with General
Nowton met in adjourned conference at tho Central
Office yesterday The subject under their consdera-
ton the making of crib work the western size
OF Little Holl Gatc-the inlet which separates Wards
from Randall's Island-and ang up tho passage with
street refuse Mr. Salem II. Wales presided and
Professor Chandler acted as secretary. The discus
sion was conducted with closed doors and the nero
result was made known.
General Smith submitted the conference copies Of
the acts authorizing the work. They folows:-
An declare Little He'll u vigabe channel
and to accord the assent Of the United states to the g
tivs ~ Congress assembled hst the water ps.age known
be and the same hereby declared not navmbic channel
srcros The assent Of the United States is hereby
e hs onS %D Of hs said water known little
An Act to change the bukhesd line Of Kandalrs and
The people Of the State New York in Senate
and Assembly DO en nn;t, a. fYllows:I
cent to the re"ery shore o" R.nSas Iana '.s sa
altered and extended from point in The wall OF said
ID; sSs s%d"s q Hs
Of s n"a n a V the %
norhwss. building occupied By The sup.rin
grafton to the point the wall OF ards ISLAM lying
the prvlongnton OF tho said line
SIC. The bukhead Inc or limo Of solid filling adjacent
to the eastorly shore Of Randas Island shalt be
and extended from point the wall of said nandNs
Island lying on the proongation of line starting from
point the southrry face OF the schoohousc said
Randss Island nursery department.. PAT fcet distant
from The southeast OF the and running thence
through point lying 70 the prcongntion Of the oulhcry
face OF the main building the large boys dormoryn
nursery Department. and 81 feet distant the south
corner oi the same to the point in the wall Of
Wards Island lying In the prolongation oi said line
sEc. 3.Ths act shah take effect Immediately.
The following resolution was kcwise Adopted
Resolved That in the opinion OF this conference tho bills
presented by General smith bills
to Congress and the state Legislature their pass ago
will egsize the filling in proposed.
1t was further
Resolved That the Secretary be directed forward
Of these proceedings to His Honor tho Mayor
the request that he Them to the Board Aldermen
The conference thon adjourned sine die.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20
FAIR PLAY FOR COBURN.

To THE EDITOR ov TIE HERALD
Those things CERTAIN the fastcr Joe Coburp
IS 'raiIroadcd" to Sing Sing -the he Will take
the railroad back again 10 New York the hastily
he Is and sentenced Tho better will hava
OF being speedily pardoned the injustice
him In court the less justice ho will eventually receive.
Coburn is charged with running muck agalns, tbs
police; but that is why the law should run
a muck against Coburn dubbed and arrested FRI.
day. indicted on Saturday, tried on Monday, in Sing
Sing ON Tucsday-that Is not dignincd record. IL
reads II personal animosity not law, pushing
the prosecution The people asked 10 believe that
because policeman put his head in at Coburns door
and clvily asked about the driver Of deserted hack
therefore Coburn ana seven friends rushed out and
shot mt all tho policemen In sight. The people know
and they asking what powerful politician or oRcla
Joe COburn has offended land how that he should bs
so suddenly hunted down like wild beast alter hav.
ing been used 80 long AS tame tiger TO capture other
gamo for his patrons
Captain Williams has made himself very conspicu.
Gus Coburn raid and concsses that he s.shook
the criminal, mauaclcd and bleeding In hts cell W.
all know how gentle Is a pohccman's "shaking" under
these circumstances Perhaps the Captains pride IN
10 the reason why he never discovered that Cobu,u
kept IN unlicensed and disorderly rum shop until Joe
had shot policeman In the "chest protector" A
similar investigation might be advantagcousiy instt
tuted at tho District Attorneys Office to those old
indictments, which, shelved. forgotten and ignored
until last Saturday, are now paradcd as evidences ot
the District Attorneys zeal Who ordered them to bo
shevedY Al whose request are thcy resuscitacdr
That Joo Cohurn should go to prison Is undoubtedly
IN excellent thing for all concerned. No doubt he Is
guilty OF crimes enough to send him there no doubt
he ought ~ have been there long ago. But II will he
no benefit TO the public, no credit to the courts. no
leather in the cap or the police no be sent to prison
In hurry, without far and impartial trial, condu
In an orderly and decent manner. These spasms aud
starts Of justice are more worthy OF Judge Lynch than
OF thc law Thcy impress nobody iavorabIy. either
among tho respectable or criminal classes sudden
sentences lead directly to speedy pardons and for that
reason sud with no sympathy with Coburn and his
crimes, they are objected to by MANY CITIZENS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20
L'AMERlQUE.

The position OF tho French steamer stranded ut
Monmouth Beach Is comparatively unchanged Tho
strong gales OF Saturday and sunday being of shore
were against the vessel and the sand is now working
higher up along her sides Steam Is continually kept
up, In order to tighten the hawsers, and tho donkey
ongne scadncss for work ut all times The captain
and pilot still board. AMI tho Coast Wrccking
Companys tug Rcei Is stationed within hcaring DIS
lance Of tho ship. Weaver the pilot who visited New
York Friday, has been sent back to the steamer by
the Pilot Commissioners. Mr. Blunt, alter hearing
Viewers story OF the occurrence SAID to him, You
go back TO the shin and nish your Job-br'ng her to
New York. There's no blame attached to you" With
southeast gale and bIgn tide unless IN tho mean
time the ship strained, the Wrecking Company aud
the pilot stiil hope TO get her on
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20
RYAN AND OSCHwALD.

GOVERNOR BEDLE AFTER FULL SURVEY OF
souXDNEss OF The VERDICT AGAINST THEM.
TRESrox, Feb. 10, 1871
Governor Bedle was found Al the Executive Depart
In this city to-day by HERALD representative
who called upon him for the purpose OF getting the
Governor to express his opinion in reference to the
latest Developments the Ryan and Oschwad tragedy.
Whom the subject broachod the Governor said that
he not DESTROYS to have his name APP
pear In the papers any In
ton with the "He had examined the case
Of Ryan and Oschwsid carefully was his ofhcia
duty and TO interfere with the
OF the law, and that nothing has occurred since
change his mind" 'As you know continued the Gov.
ernor at is the rule for all convicted circum
stanta evidence declare their Innocence and adhere
TO that declaration the last and Is the exception
for any one OF them to confess his guilt have do
voted great deal Of time 10 the case IN question.
have gwen Il a thorough examination, and could not
ind anything to influence mo on the side OF mercy.
do not want TO say anything more on the subject as
would DO bad taste IN me TO do So"
Tux ANONYMOUS LETTER or 40 siGsyicAScK
Regarding The anonymous letter published IN the
HERALD. aud the death Of Ryan by poison the Cover
nor declined, respectfully, he said. 10 onor any opn
ion for publication 1t was EVIDENT however, from
some remarks which he made, that no did not attach
any significance To the auony nous letter Tho Cover
nor said that no would DO happy nj all times 10 give
The HERALD ihformat all subjects OF interest to
tho public when the impsrtng thereof would
c with hts official duties, but al the present time he
ict constrained 10 nothing moro on this subject
TO ESCAPE DISGRACE
Mr. John A. Hail. the Governors private secretary,
SAID that Ryan had taken poison in order 10 him.
self from the disgrace OF tho galows.
FALSE RuMOR
The report that Sherif Harrison had received 4
despatch from Washington 10 the effect that The
dercr OF Oniccr Brock was ihcrc has no foundation
tar can be ascertaincd here. No such despatch
has come either Of tho telegraph lines, and tho
officials Ia the Shcrin's ONCE know nothing about It,
The sheriff has been absent in Washington for some
days on private business.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20
ROBBING HIS EMPLOYER.

Daniel J. Sanford. clcrk In the employ OF Louis W.
Reed OF No. 424 Broadway, was brought the WASH
ng,on Place Police Court yesterday on charge OF crn.
bczzlcmcut He was arrested on Saturday by Dctcc-
two Holly Lyons after pawning piece OF cloth valued
at $50 at Simpsons, IN the Bowery. The cloth was
Identified by Mr. Reed and rs quantity OF goods as
been missing from tho store lately young Sanford IL
suspected OF being the thief. lie was committed Ia
$500 bail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20
HE SHOT HIMSELF.

There very little timc lost yesterday at Coroner
Flanagan inquest the body OF Samuel Cantrei tho
merchant who shot himself al the Putnam House on
the night the 7th inst The ury's verdict was .shat
deceased samuel Cantro came TO his death Oy shoot.
ing himself in tho brain with pistol, tho cvcnira
Of February Z, at the Putnam House, No 307 -Four,
avenue" Deputy Coroner Nllers autopsy was road
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20
THE FIGHTING SERGEANT.

The case OF Sergeant Thompson, OF the Fourth pre-
cinct, indicted Tor assautng Michael Cannon Park
row. was down for hearing yesterday In the Court Of
General Sessions II adjourned, however, until
Wednesday noxt owing TO Tho absence OF Mr.. A. Oakley
Il ALL whr was engaged in homicide trial the Court
OF over and rermner.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20
To TIE EDITOR or rnE HERALD: =

To TIE EDITOR THE HERALD
Please let mo occupy small place In the compliant
Book" am and have been for some years a driver on
tho Third Avenue Railroad. Cur hours arc very long;
We are exposed to all kinds OF weather. snow storms
&c, scarcely having time to get meals which IN many
cases havo to be sent TO on our cars. Alter our
long days work we tired and anxious TO &c, home
Most OF us in order to get cheap Obliged
go some distance from Sixty nith street depot To got
homo We are Obliged TO our fare or foot H. while
The police, who get nearly double pay aud are not
employed the road ride free. Is this ust Previous
10 this present adm nstratiou furnished with
two passes, ono to take us home and one to bring
back TO our work. DO you think IL made the Third
Avenue Company any poorer because they gave us
poor srcd mon free rIdc In going from or coming 10
our work? DRIVER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20

COLLECTOR ARTHUR ILL.

General Arthur Collector of Customs has been lately
confined 10 bed with an attack Of acute rheumatism
He able to SIT up yesterday, aud his physicians
think that no will DO able TO got out In about weeks
time Special Deputy Collector Lydeckcr Is acting
Collector
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20
A SHARP QUESTION.

INV YORK, Feb IS, 1877.
To EDITOR HERALD- ne
Will you please inform and the rest OF the cart
men who have removed tho and leo from Broad
way during last month who is to pay for itY We
expected IL from the Street Cleaning DEPARTING Mt
They have not paid us. Where has tho money gone
into their pockets, or to Albany Tor lobbying pur-
poses? ASH CARTMAN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

NEW YonK, Feb. 10, 1877.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
An article IN to.day's editorial columns OF the
HERALD under the head Of Things that Are No
body's Business" has suggested this letter to yon
hoping that you will tho influence Of your valuable
journal TO put down tho growing evil OF obstruc
TONS or, moro particularly, the Inconvenience po
dcstrans IRON blocking mp the sidewalks Take for
instance, the territory between Liberty and Duane
streets and Greenwich aud West streets TN
almost any OF the above may be found
huckstcrs' stands that occupy n large
portion Of the sidewalk, whc thor Gus.
toners take up the rest. This nuisance ~ moro
apparent IN the streets contiguous to Washin II on
Market ms here the sidewalks narrow. Another
outrage longsuGcring public ~ the backing up OF
trucks 10 store doors women and children ha 20
either to climb over these barriers or else 10 wade
through the mud OF the nby streets Why not abolish
such a useless institution as the Bureau OF Encun.
branccs and let " DO tho duty OF the Police Depart
mont to remove and prevent these obstruc,ons :
Yours, truly, FMS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-19
Announcement,


W. nre authorized tu announce
II &. Lrrumkrs, ~ II Gu, dldate tor
the office Of Circuit Clork.
We are authorized to announce
j. J. BeOuchamp Il Cansilate for
Circuit Clerk, subject TO the Demo,
cratic nomination.
Election June the 9Th, 1871. y
We are authorized TO announce
W. r. Bracy Us candidate for the
Office of Circuit Clerk, subject to
a decision OF n Convention.
Election Tuesday June, 9Th 1877.
'sWo arc authorized to announce
the name OF Il. A. Pace as u candi.
date for the office of Circuit Court,
subject to the action of the Demo.
cratic Convention.
We are authorized TO announce
Jas. H., Doss rs a candidate for the
office of Circuit Clerk, subject to
the action OF a Democratic Conven.
ton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-19
Fur CIrcah clerk,

MEssR'. EDIToRs Dir. f. A. PACE
ot SummerFille, who has been mem
toned rs a candidate for Circuit
Clerk az The approaching special o.
tretton c"mGstiuIh up III J~rlfrr.n.
lHim Standard, aAd II the choice OF
the Convention To DO held next
"Wednesday, should tall upon him,
| beiIeve that his nomination will
be h~ailedwith pleasure in all parts
Of the county,
Since the order was made for u
special election, | have heard ire
quent reference to the personal and
political claims of various indivId,
uals. While this is well enough in
its place, | submit that the over
shadowing consideration IN the Sc
lection of all persons for official
station, should be competency ana
personal fitness for the position.
Offices are created for the conve.
nicnce and benefit of the whole
people, not for individuals, and the
people have a right to expect and
demand that their public servants
shall perform their duties prompt
ly and efficiently.
Let US then hope that the ap.
preaching convention will be com
posed Of men who will look alone
to the general good. and who will
be firm and united in applying to
all candidates the only true test,
'@is7he honest, ~ be competent, is
he faithful" 0. F.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-19
COLhTYCOAVENrlON

A delegate. C~ouyention OF the
Bcmocranc Party OF NoAuber
County, will b. holden ut. the
Court lion e, IA thrI,.Nunt Ma,or;
IN HEDNE5DEI HE 2Sd. mo-.
Tor III: pulpo,c OF nominating "a
candidate Tor the office Vi Clrcuit
Clerk, now vacant.
The Clubs are requested to ap,
point delegates thereto on or be.
fore the 20th inst, on the basis OF
their respective representation IN
the County Convention Of Februa.
~, 1876.
BY order OF the Executive Com
mittee.
Attest E.: II. j. STOKES,
r., J. O'NElLI., Chairman.
Secretary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-19
An Attempt to Murder a Family.

last Monday Mr.. J. B. Cole and
family were ut breakfast, and Mrs.
c. remarked that the coffee was We.
ry bitter. Mr.. T., who dors not
take cream in his coffee, but takes
"A glass afterwards, did not observe
anything unusual in his coffee, bat
when he tasted the cream he saw,
at once, that danger lurkcd N their
usual morning beverage, and they
did not parlake. There is n wO.
man living on the place named En-
ma Martin, who is the mixer and
washer and ironer. Mrs. Z. had re-
quired her to rc.waSh some articles
of clothing which had not been
done up properly, and during the
day, Mr.. Cole was led to suspicion
that, for this trivial cause, the
wretch had attempted to poison the
family. She had brought in the pit.
chcr of cream, and before placing
it on the table, stood near the safe
with her back to the cook, who was
also in the dining room at the time.
Mr.. Cole examined closely where
she stood, and discovered a little
white powder on the floor. This
he carefully preserved and sent for
DR.. Hopkins the family physician.
The woman was asked to drink
some of the cream, but she refused.
A spoonful was then given to u cat
and it died in five minutes by the
watch.
The woman was at once arrested,
brought to town and committed to
Jail. The powder proved to be
strychnine, and Mr.. h. &. Bachelor
is analysing the cream.
It was a diabOlical attempt and
probably failed from the woman's
ignorance OF the nature Of the poi
son.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-19
Sensible Advice.

You are asked every day through
the columns Of newspapers aud by
your druggist to use something for
Dyspepsia and Liver complaint that
you know nothing about, you ge,
discouraged spending money with
but little success. Now, to give
you satisfactory proof that GREENS
August Flower will cur9 you #
Dyspepsia and LAYER complaint
with all its effects, such as sour
stomach, sick headache, habiluaI
cestivcness, palpitation Of the heart,
heartburn, wator-brash, coming up
of food after eatirg, low spirits sc,
we ask You to 90 to Jones j. Fanto,
and get a sample bottle of GREENS
AUGUST FLOWER for 10 cents and
try it, or a regular size for 70 cents,
two doses will relieve you.
may5-e2wtf
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-19
SHERlFF'S SALE.
The State of Mississippi, use 60 !
mo. 74G0l vs. (AliaS EN-
w. NJ EOnnnr at al

By virtue of the above-gtated writ to me-
dire, ted from the office of the clerk of the
Circuit Clerk of Noxubee county, | will on
Monday, the 4th. day Of June A. n. 1877,
within the hours prescribed by law, in
front of the Court House door in the tIwp
of Macon, in said county, expose to sale
ut public auction to the highest bidder for
cash, all the right. title and interest, the
defendant, William NJ. Conner, has in and
to the following described lands and other
property, to-Wit:
Lot II. sec. l6, township II, range II,
containing 40 acres. 80
One-half interest in south west quarter
eff section 36, township II, range ii, con.
tanning 100 acres; 100. acres in north side
Of south east quarter Of section SO, town
ship IA, range l6; water mill ind improve
ments, .. ,.
The entire interest in the. machinery,
One halt interest in vacant lot in block
4 in Macon. Lot !, block Is in Macon
north one.third ofldt 6 block IS in Macon.
lot in fractional block 10 in Macon, south
half Of lot 8, block lin Macon, lots s and
Is, section 81, township Is. range II, con
tanning 80 acres; lot and residence in
Brooksville known as the Sam Cavett lot;
One-hulf interest in store-house, Brooks
vile, known as Cavett and Jarnagln's.
wagons, 3 carry-iogs and 6 yoke Of OK
en-.
All said lands lying AMI situated in Nox-
ubee county, State Of Mississippi.
The Above-describod real and personal
property, having been levied upon rs the
property Of defendant. William VI. Con-
nor, will be sold to satisfy the aboye-stated
case and all costs.
J. B. ALLGOOD.
april7-ts Sheriff.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-19

Last Sunday Mr.. W. E. Maxey
got ont of his wagon to open the
gate near his house, leaving a little
boy in the wagon. Tho mules ran
away, greatly endangeriag the life
of the child, whilo the father aid
mother, who witnessed it, stood ter
ri6ed. Tho mules ran nearly a
mile ana stopped, fortunately doing
no harm, though tho child was so
shocked il could not, for a while,
stand on its feet.
The lesson is n very simple but n
very important one, and one in
which we will DO sustained by AL
the woman and children in the
land Be careful in nassing gates
DO moro 50 when. you have the old
lady and babies along. ~ ..,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-19

NOXubee, has certainly COntribu.
ted her share to the prosperity OF
the Lone Star State. Now comes
Nv. Terrell d. Joiner, formerly Of
Macon, on matrimony intent, and
carries off Miss Bessie Buck, to
share his joys and sorrows in their
new home. They found u serious
obstacle ut the very outstart-the
happy groom arrived at tho APP
pointed hour aud found the bride
with the lamps trimmed and bNrn-
ing, but thoro WAS no Circuit Clerk
IN Noxubee to issue tho proper H.
Cense, so the happy twain, accom-
panied by Rev. j. Ii. Buck, tho
brides uncle, repaired TO Craw-
iordsville in the county Of LOwnLcS,
and from thence went on their jour
ney Of Tito, twain no longer.
They will reside in Sherman and
we shaEa with many friends the
wish thar their Tito may DO q long,
happyAnd prosperous ono. E.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-19
NE w GOODS!

. Mr.. J. Y,-CoOper has just returned
from tho markets with u fresh sup,
ply the wants of the people, and
the ladies especially, in prints and
other useful household articles
Nothing Is ever allowed TO get old.
AMI stale on Mr.. Coopor's shelves.
HE Is continually repienisiiing his
and there IL an air OF fresh
meas pergadipg the whole establish
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-19
Special Election.
The State of Mississippi, !
Noxubee County.
Board of Supervisors, May Term,
A. d., 1877.

1t appearing to the satisfaction of
the Board that the Office Of Circuit
Clerk Of Noxuboe county is now
vacant by reason of the death OF
7. J. White, the former incumbent,
who departed this life on the LIST.
instant.
1t is, therefore, ordered that a
special election for one Circuit
Clerk, to fill said vacancy, DO hold
en- acCOrdiT o to law. on
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-19
MI CHAMPION REAPER.

Farmers are invited TO call and
examine the Champion Reaper,
now up in our house. We still
clam that it is superior to every
other machine OF the kind made,
and are willing 70 submit il to the
most thorough tests:
HAUENSIEN 4 BRO.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-19
State Tax,

State tax for general purposes
tor 1877, threJ mills on the dollar
or thirty cents on the 500. "
State tax to pay interest and
principal OF bonds, two mills or
twenty cents on the 500.
Making in all five mills, or fifty
cents on the Sl00.
County boards are prohibited
from levying a couaty tax which
together with the entire State tax
will exceed SIS On the 81 1000, or
one and one halt'per centnm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-19
A store Robbed.

Capt. G. NJ. Boyce lost q fine
watch dOg-somebody poisoned
him-and a few nights afterwards
he lost some goods and money out
Of his store. Moral-when your
dog is killed, set a trap to catch a
thief.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-19

l.. A. Ferguson is Il candidate for
popular favor, and says he intends
to win il selling goods cheap will
avail anything.