davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald., 1877-07-07

DISEASE -BREEDING CESSPOOLS.

Residents Of No. 4O5 East Fifty second COM
plain bitterly OF the negligence Of the Health Depart
ment in permitting what they ailege TO be nuisance
of most dangerous character to exist in contguity
tnem although they have reported it again and again.
The house indicated with three similar buildings
OF IL, forms a OF four story, English basement,
brown stone front edidces occupied tenements 1t
Ia asserted that when tho houses were built by
Juck, some five years ago. there connection
made between the waste pipes and the sewers in
the street, but that, instead, all the slops
we're and are still carried into several cesspoos
bricked up under sne basement floors. When No. 405
came into the hands OF its present proprietor most
intoerable odor pervaded It, and careful search
vealcd the almost incredible state of AFFAIRS The
pools were at once filed up with clean earth aud
proper connection made with the sewer. The adjoin
ing three houses, Nos 407, 400 and ALL arc still
their primary condition in that respect aud the stencn
from the pcstholes not on.y poisons the AR 0t the
houses themselves, but destroys tho happiness
of The noignbors whose windows chance to
be Open Residents complained TO the Board OF Health
about year and half ago, and the officials promised
to have the matter attended to- An inspector was
sent to the premises and reported the facts to the de-
partmens Thore the action oil the Board ceased aud
when, some time aiterward, the disgusted residents
when tho winter lrosts should have been thawed out
to permit OF the ground being dug UP, tho nuisance
would be abated The frosts may fairly be presumed
10 be fully OF the ground In july yet the offensive
cesspoo still exist and threaten tho health OF the
communty.
The New York herald., 1877-07-07
KIRALFYs' THEATRE SOLD.

KIBALRYs' PHILADELPHIA ALEXANDRIA SOLD BY
THE sHERIFR UNDER JUpeMENr-As
ALARMING SACRIFICE. y1fisr
PHILADELPHIA, July o. 1871
KiFalfys' Alhsmbra Theatre was THIS morning sold
out by tho shortT a nominal figure 70 sptsiy two
judgments-one for $5,s5o and the other for
$10,033 34--obainod by William p. Brock the owner
Of the grouad upoA which the theatre was built Mr.
Brock leased the ground 10 James and Roioskey
Kiraliy at SO much q month and advanced them
money TO finish tho handsome theatre which
last ysar buit thereon. The Kiralfy
brothers conducted the estshlis shment with lberaity
ana enterprise; but, like many others who counted
upon being repaid by Centennial harvest, they found
the period ts,o brief si 4.+ fil PEP ~
At the sale this morning everything was bought in
by Nr. Srock at ridculously small pricos For In.
stance the lease Of lot 10 The north OF the building
measuring 3Sxl00 feet leased To the kiraiiys ~
rental OF $4l " per month for year. with the
privilege Of niue renewals knocked down Tor 81.
As The auctioneer SAID, IL was worth S5, 900.
The result OF the sale virtually mcsus that the pos
session OF the Alhainbrs passes 10 William b. Brock
from the KraiiyG THIS will moi adcct the lease OF
Hushey Dousherty. however, who Will continue his
variety show. ifa' itff ffii fttlt "-tf Ifftl"
The New York herald., 1877-07-07
THE GROVER INVESTIGATION.
PLENTY OF TALK ABOUT MONEY BUT NO PROOF
.,I U OF ITS USE 1tA

PLENTY OF TALK ABOUT MONEY BUT NO PROOF
N OF ITS USE JfA
SAN FRANCISCO CaL, July Q. 1871
A Portland press despatch says:-In the Grover IN
vcstigation thcre were examined yesterday H. Haghi,
member OF the Legislature AZ tue last session from
Clackainas county; ex-Governor l. Curry, Governor
Chadwick. who was member OF the Legislature from
Linn county, and L. Danforth. Nothing deauite or
satisfactory was elicited from these witnesses
tending in any manner to establish ths truth OF the
charges preferred against Senator GrovcE
Jamvs Brown testified that be knew Representative
Wilson, OF Tillamook county; had conversation with
and Earnnart wanted TO hnd whether he would throw
off ON Ncsmith Burnhart gave me some money 10 try
him; aakod him how much 1t would take 10 get
him not TO vote for Grover. and whether
do better he told inc that be would talk mo the
second evening after, II Grover was not elected and
with him af.erward, and gave the money back TO Barn
hart the next day; this was Two nights beiore
Governor Growers election; he stated 10 me
that he wanted Nesmita; he SAID Nesmilh
tempt him lard the money tho table aud wanted
MIN TO name what sum would do himr nc did not
money being used and the talk from both s,des,
but most ol II came from Nesmilh, domocrat.
The following Ia she testimony Of Senator Goodman,
OF Linn county In relation the conversation winch
took place between him and J. H. Mosier, mombcr OF
the House from Wako county:-Mosier SAID to me on
the night before the senatorial election How this
know;' he asked, "why won't Mr.. Grover lot" re-
piled, 'sWcl, Mr.. Grover Is good man. but he IL
not very ohoics 'Well' be said, ''hsre is chance
vote;' said l. ..wno has the monuys'' lie answered,
III know whore the money is and you eau get 81 900
for your vet They want three more votes. and they
have got So 900 TO pay for them." W.
To the question OF 'sWho offered it?" witness said -
"You will have 10 Judge VI that as did"
The New York herald., 1877-07-07
A BOY MURDERER.


THE CHILD OF six YEAns WHO WAS KILLED BY
ANOTHER OF TEN IN PHILADELPHIA ON THE
FouRrH. d.tH tsf3 33ttstet
PmtLA DELpaiA, July Q, lSI7.
Tho singular spectacle Of child OF ten years oi ago
beug formally committed 10 prison BY . coroncr's
jury for tue 'mauslaaghter' Of q companion OF six
was this morning witnessed here On the Fourth OF
July Edward Dean, aged ten, placed loaded pistol
against the stomach OF George Igo, asod six, at Fifth
aad Vino Streets and pulled tho trigger The bullet
penetrated tho abdomen of the little fellow and he
dca at the Pennsyvapa Hospital that night In great
agony.
a A., tho Coroners Inquest held to-day several wit
(Doys) testified that Eddie Duan nrst pnuted
p,slol tue air and pulled the trigger, without
succeeding III dischargng II. Atterward he pointed
u in the direction Of little lgo and IL went on.
Johnny Igc brother OF the child who killed, tes-
trcd that Dean did not point the pistol IN the ar
The verdict was against tie boy ana the youthful
prisoner, who Is pleasant looking little follow, with
conception Of tno position he occupies, was sent 10
Moyamcusng Prison " await the usual action Of the
q rand Jury pr
The New York herald., 1877-07-07
WHAT rus MANAGER sA
CHARTER OAK LIFE COMPANY.
OFFICIAL srATEMENr OF MR.. FURBERs IN
vEsTMENT AND RETURNS

HARrFoRp, Conn, July Q, 1871
This afternoon the Secretary OF the Charter oak
Company wrote card to DO printed IN the morning,
In Which he dcnies some damaging charges. HIS
statenicni complete Is as iolows;--
OPricE CHARIxR OAK LIVE INSURANCE. CoMPAsy,l
HARrFoRD, Conn. July g. 1871
To raE AGENTS AND Policy HOLDERS oy rHE CHAKrER
OAK LIfE INSURANCE CoNpANY:-
GEyrLEaEx--It las been asserted ana widely
published IN tho papers throughout tho country that
during the year 1876 Mr. Furber drew from TINS
company, under his contract, IN the way OF prohs,
more than s400, ,00n Ihis statement - false. Dur
ing the year tnero was credited TO Mr. Furber's &C
count on The hooks OF tho company, as com
missions under his contract, the SUN OF
SlO5, 600 On ths 3lst day OF December, 1876 thcre
stood " the credit OF Mr.. Furber's account the sum
of Sl64 $50 A. Had the account becn credited
with comniissons, or, In other words, had there
been no contract with Mr.. Furber, his account
being the k6l $50 AZ balance above referred TO- less
The sum OF tO5 900 OF COMMISSIONS Credited In Short
Nr Furber had this cOnany on tho vlst day Ol Dee
ccmbrr, 1876, OF his own iunds, which he had con
trIbuted to iho assets OF tue comrang:--
FTs,-The sum OF s5U0,0UO originally contributed,
less the sum of tl050 credited him on account OF
commissions, leaving balance oil $305, 900
Second The sum OF Sl64, $50 IL, DaIsnce Of ac-
count above referred to, making q total of 5000
$50 AZ contributed out OF hts funds 10 thc
assets of the company ever aud above any and all
HAI.skY sTEyENs.
one OF the commissioners Who made the damaging
report about the company observed to-day that he
hoped receiver would DO appointed for the Charter
Oak affairs.
The New York herald., 1877-07-07
:
DE COUTO'S HAT AND SWORD.

1t reported yesterday that quarrel had occurred
al the funeral Of tho late Don Jos6 Ferrcr De Couo
growing of dosire on the part Of his family to
bury his hat and sword, together with the Spanish
flag with his body. Nine. De Couo stated TO a
HERALD reporter that she had FIRST Intended that the
hat sword should be buried IN the caskce with her
husbands body, but was induced to change her
innd. Al the last moment therefore, she had coun-
tcrmanded her order, and the action OF The Spanish
gentleman who ntcrercd with the undertaken at the
trouble, except little dnculty In the gentleman's
making himself understood by the.ccrk Nine. De
Couio preferred that report OF tho occurrence bc
puDlished but IL u; became necessary she desired The
true slorY 10 DO told.
The New York herald., 1877-07-07
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE.

PnILADELrDIA, July @, 1871
AT the sem-annusl meeting Of ivanhoc Castle No. 2,
Knights OF the Golden Circle, the following officers
were duly installed by the members OF the Grand
Castle OF Pennsylvania:-C. r. N, c., William II.
Shoemaker; u q. H., Aug. Wilson; w. o., James
Garrison, Jr.; H. p, John M. West; v. H.. Samuel
f. Hanson; ~ Of h, Charles q. King; X. OF h.,
George Il. Fennemore; G. Of E., William b. Fracker
s. H., George H. Shugart; W. O., John ). Muschamp;
w. H.. William ~ Marcus
The New York herald., 1877-07-07
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

wAsHrSGroY, July 9, 1871
The state Department is Officially ADVISED that the
Erench government has reiterated Its determination
70 opon tho Paris International Exposition on the LIST
OF May next. and that It has now published detailed
rouulations for the Information Of exhibitors II Is
urdcrst that our government will be unable 10
make any arrangements for American participation
,m,I onyress shall have bled, there being
sanction oi law Tor the appointment OF asommlsson"r
peDses eau be betrayed.
The New York herald., 1877-07-07
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

FLEET MEDICAL OFFICER OF THE SOUTH At
LANTIc SQUADRON.
lex rELEGRAPH TO THE HHnALD.1
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, July 9, 1871
Medical Inspector A. q. Gorgas has been detached
from the Naval Hospital, Annapolis, and ordered as
feet medical oloer Of the South Atlantic squadron.
The New York herald., 1877-07-07
PREMATURE EXPLOSION.

Thomas connors, residing al the corner of DeKab
and Bushwick avenues, Brooklyn, had his hand badly
injured and his taco severely burned yesterday by the
premature explosion oil rock blast In Madaon street,
between Ystes and Lewis avenues
The New York herald., 1877-07-07
THE GEOGRAPHICAL CONFERENCE.

WASHINGTON, July 8, 1871
Information was received by tho stue Department
today that the International Geographical Conference,
lately in session al Brussels, appointed an executive
committee TO act in the Interval between IT'S adjourn
,nenr ssse die aud It's future reasacmbnpg, on which
committee Mr.. Henry s. Sanford was appointed to
reprc sent the United States, aud SIR Bartc Frore,
wro leaves England shortly as Governor OF the Cape
Of Good Hope was selected the member OF the
ocul,vc committee Tor Great Britain.
The New York herald., 1877-07-07

dense cloud Of smoke hung over the river. but the
iron clad had disappeared
While at tarna recently, heard o another instance
OF playing with fire which amusing well ms
astounding Among cases OF powder stored IN
the railway station was which leaked. Attention
having bfen directed to the FACT orders were gwen 70
have the leak stopped, and man was shertiy after-
ward seen calmly carrying brazer and the materials
Tor odering IN the direction OF the kegs, and he was
actually about to begin operations then ana there
upon tho damaged Que. when the station master
rushed out ana stoppel him.
The New York herald., 1877-07-07
THE ALEXANDRIA NOT CLOSED.
Ngw YORK, July 0, 1871.

NEW NUFk, July o IofI
10 rHE EDITOR OF rnR HKRALp:-
In your columns o to-day soc that you have donc
me- An injury by stating tbata temporary injunction
had beeu issued against my place, the Ahambra, on
Third avenue have received no papers, nor have !
svcr bcen notified OF any such thing Please mak
corrections GEoHdk y. AhAVos Fropsievos.
The New York herald., 1877-07-07
NAVAL ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, july 9, 1871.
Paymaster Charles p. Thompson has been ordered to
duty in the Bureau OF Provisions and Cothing Ut the
Navy Department; Lieutenant II. 9. Neilds has been
detached IRON the training snip Constitution and
placed ON waiting orders; Lieutenant Charles II.
ScneItey has been detached from the receiving ship
lndcpendencc ordered to the training ship Const
tstttn
The New York herald., 1877-07-07
1HE ROYAL CANADIAN.
The Now York branch Of the Royal Canadian Iusur
auco Company issued the following circular yesterday

Company issued the following circular yesterday
to its policy holders:-
Notice hereby given to the policy holders of this
pany and tue public that the assets Of tue in the
United States larger IN proportion tD It's liza
btes than at preyious time since its foundation,
e<ceeuing $>5OOUU. These held solely
the protection Of policy holders in the United
States under circumstances dollar be
pay john other purpose,
until every doilag OF American liabilities Is quiated
JOIN o., ELL, President.
CHARLES 4. SISl.. uutei states Manager
WILLIAM j. HUGHES, Manager New York Branch.
WHAT rHE MANAGER SAYS,
In conversation wIta Mr.. Hughes, the manager, he
stated HERALD rel orter last evening ''Busiucss
Is going with US very steadily and policy hold.
ers are we'll convinced Of our perfect SOL
vency. We have to-day paid several thousand
dollars losses fires IN this CITY, Premiums ON
old policies are being paid IN regularly, but
Superintendent oi Insurance at Albany. The ban will
be removed, boeve, by the 18th al this month, and
we shall undertake new business rs before. We are
able to pay two collars Tor every one dollar OF liza
bitlucR.
The New York herald., 1877-07-07
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, July 6, 1877.
Colonel William B. French, Fourth artillery, re
Gently promoted from the position OF lieutenant colo
mel OF the Second artillery, has beon ordered 10 join
his regiment in the Department OF California
The New York herald., 1877-07-07
REGIMENTS TO BE RECRUITED.

luW fi SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, July 8, 1877.
General Mcdowell commapding the Division OF the
Pacific, has been authorized by teeg ah from head,
quarters Washington. to recruit the regiments In the
DIVISION 10 their full standard.
The New York herald., 1877-07-07
raE PnAcTIcK sHIP SUPPLY.

NEWPORT, July 8. 1877.
The United states practice ship supply, Lieutenant
Commander 0Nel, which has been anchored od Ibis
mort tor tho past week. has sailed Her proposed des
n nation 10 understood TO he Madeira
The New York herald., 1877-07-07

PART l.
!. March, "Frendy Grcctingr. r..............Un Unrath
= Overture. Ezra Dlavoo" ..Auber
. Fantasia Tor corneta, Alpine Echoes Herurin
4. Waltz, 'Ur ct Azur".. Lamoths
z.
r5. Fest March, "Tannnauser". ............. Wagner
10. Polka duct Tor Pecolos. "Les Fauvettes Bosquet
Z. Grand selection, 'Thc Flying Dutchman'. Wagner
8. Polka duet ios corness, "The Two Postllions,''
Wieland
PART g.
Overture, "zampa''. a''..............Hc Hcrold
10 Selection, LA Petite Marian. I,ccou
IL Medley 'sounds from Scottisch Gens', Dodworth
L. Gaop. "Down tho Road; or, Four In Hand"
Finale, National
The New York herald., 1877-07-07
MUSIC IN CENTRAL PARK.

Tho special attraction ut the Park this afternoon will
be the music stand ON the Mall, whcre II tho weather
is fine, the following programme Will DO gono through
with, beginning at four O'Clock -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-30
A Bcauty.Show.

In the Spanish Department Of the
Universal Exhibition next year there Is
TO be prize show Of the photographs
of the most beautiful women in the
world" This novel affair is under the
patronage Of the Spanish Minister to
Public Works, and IS perfectly respect
able. There are to be 81 high prizes
Chat was sharp on the part Of The Span
iards), thirty-one silver sets as prizes,
and several hundred honorable men,
tions. OF course photography j. 10 be
the medium through which the beauty Is
to be judged, and the jury Is to be COM
posed of two members chosen from each
nation--a gentleman and lady. Two
photographs must be furnished 10 Judge
from, one representing the full face, the
other the profile. The fairest one OF
all" will be accorded prize Of honor,
and the lady proclaimed "Qneen Of
Beauty" will be paraded in municipal
procession in carriage drawn by six
Andalusian steeds. IL she happens to be
in Paris. The 81 ladies who gain the
other principal prizes will have their
photographs exhibited during twelve
days; and the rest Of the competitors
well, they will hate the "Queen Of
Beauty and the Ol.--Paris Letter 10
Boston Journsi.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-30

81 tAe lrentlss, ass>l. what nslditl.,n..I ,,.,
necessary - protect the people ol TrNa~ fyo,. =
Mexican raiders. Consideration III tie M, IN
v,.n, ia ~ hct was Resumed ana
The Senate was not In session on The ,-,,.
'..in the House, the Army Appropriated,
bill, as amended by the senate. wa- rcnor,..r
back, and the principal amendment. tlnt !, =
Ing the army az 5000 instead ~ sf'ooo MA.
was agreed to-yeas, l3t; nays, l3O. All N
NJ n.san dm m WIN the exception Of
williams OF Michigan, and Luttrcil x.,,.t
with the Republicans for the msncnd,n.n,'
rise other Democrats were absent The SEN
ate amendment In reference 10 the rmpIov
ment 81 cavalry on the Mexican and I,,d,s,,
fruntier 81 Texas was also concurrrd m N
!. Metcniie was sworn In from the Third Dis
In the Senate, on the roth. number .,
bills were introduced aud referred The Sen.
ate recedvl from its anne ndments 10 the Army
Appropriation bin which were not conenr.
red ~ by the House. ana the hill passed ana
goes 20 the President for his signature The
iousc spent the entire day IN Committee II
Paris Exposition hill. ~
In the Senate. on the 2oth, after the intro
duction Of several new bills ana resolutions
Mr.. Thurman submitted resolution, that
the Committee on Privileges and Elections ~,
discharged from further consideration ~ m.
tttuCHtfAfr W ". ~. Buticfs rs u senator fr4,fn
south Carolina. lie said ~ offered this r.-".
luton with reluctance, because he knew
members Of the committee would be MI y,
regard II A. reflection upon them. hut the
state OF south Carolina has had but one
senator on this floor since the an ~
March last: Five weeks of the present SEES
sion had elapsed, and no Seport had b.@p
made on the credentials Of Mi. Butler. This
delay, he added. was areproach to the Amer
lean senate. Mr.. Madicigh. Chairman N the
Committee on Privileges and Elections. de-
tended the action Of the committee. and said
that as soon as the Spoford- Kellogg case va
disposed 81 the cases Of Butler and corhln
would be taken up. The matter went over
until morrow special committee
OF 1--WE senators was appointed
In accordance with resolution introduced
by Mr.. Davis, 70 examine the books and ac
counts Of the Treasury Department in regard
TO alleged discrepancies, etc. ....The House
spent the entire day In debating the Paris TX.
position bill. which was finally passed The
bill as amended appropriatc~ sl50sa0 a. dcfray
the expenses Of the American exhibit ana
authorizes the appointment of one Commits
sioner General at a salary Of IS ,OcO and 70 ad
ditional Commissioners az "A salary "a 81 ooc
each. together with large nnmberof Honor
AIRY Commissioners. 10 serve without pay.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-30

The engagement is announced al
Rome Of Miss Antoinettc Polk, of Ten
nessce, daughter Of the late Mr. An
drew Polk, a niece Of Bishop and Lieut.
Gen. Polk, and cousin Of DIR. Mccklen-
burg Polk, Of New York, to Gen Baron
dc Charette, who commanded the papal
Zouavcs at the battle Of Castel -Fidardo.
Gen. de Charctte was born IN 1928, and
was married number Of years ago e
an Irish lady, Mrs. Fitz-James, who died
not long afterwards, bearing him two
children.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-30
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.

Hon. VIM. r. Cooibaugh, President Of the
Union National Bank, Chicago, committed
suicide on the morning Of the 14th. The act
was committed nj the foot 81 the Douglas
monument. Life was extinct when the
body WAS discovered. and an elegant pearl
handled, gold-mounted revolver, with
which the fatal shot was evidently fired into
the brain, lay by it, side. Mr.. Coolbaugh
was % years old and native 81 Pike
County, Pa. He formerly resided in Bur-
lington, Iowa, was for eight years a mem
her 81 the Iowa State Senate, and was the
Democratic nominee for United States SEN
ator against Harlan, by whom he was de-
feated. He had but recently returned from
a tour In Europe. His suicide l. ascribed
solely 70 domestic troubles, and his private
financial affairs, as well as those Of the bank,
are pronounced all right.
The Coroner's Jury in the case of Hon.
VIM. Il. Coolbaugh, the Chicago suicide,
returned verdict that deceased took his
own life while In 1T Of temporary in
sanity.
The Singer Building, corner OF State and
Washington Streets, Chicago, was partially
destroyed by fire on the evening OF the 18th.
One fireman was killed by falling walls and
several others seriously injured. The build
ing was occupied by the well known firm Of
Field, Letter 4 Co., as retail dry-goods
house. The building cost 500, 900, and Field,
Letter a Co.'s stock was valued at 81 600 900.
The fire originated in the upper story Of the
building and did not reach the lower floors.
The building will prove nearly total loss,
a n Ia a.. -. -.
y probably one-half OF more Of H. esfi-
mated clue. Both are well covered by in
surancc.
Charles A. Dudley and John O'Rourke
were killed a. the burning Of the Singer
Building IN Chicago, and eight Others in
jured. The loss on building u much less
than at first supposed, probably not ever
100000. Field A Letters loss will foot up
about 100000. Both losses are fully COW
cred by insurance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-30

Congressman Smals and L. Cass Carpen-
ter, Of South Carolina, have both been tried
before jury and found guilty or the
charges preferred against thcm--the former
q bribery and corruption and the latter OF
forgery.
mrs. Eveline 4. Stuart, aged "a, wife OF
Robert Stuart, . wealthy and aristocra,lc
New Yorker, committed suicide on the 18th
py taking laudanum. The couple had been
married only since. April last, and Il a be-