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KINGS COUNTY SUPERVISORS.

The committee Of the Kings County Board Of Super.
visors appointed TO investigate the manner OF dis
tribung supplies to the poor reported TO Board
Al meeting held yesterday aitcrnoon, that the system
Is very defective. rho committee recommend that
more competent men DO employed 10 distribute tho
supplies next wintcr There was great nfcriority In
the quality Of tho our furnished by tho contractors
as compared with the samples IL was recommended
that tho contractors for tho latter article DO requested
TO refund to the county tho sum OF t2,55s 20
Tho report was received, aud resolution cmbody pg
the recommendation OF the committee was adopted
by vote OF IL toS. Tho jail Committee presented
their report and resolution IN favor oil abe purchase OF
certain lots from the directors the City Hospital
tho sum OF $4,000 TOR tho purpose OF building an
tension W the Raymond Street Jail The report was
adopted unanimously. over the veto OF the Supervisor
al-Large. Work the Jail will be commenced
without unnecessary delay, es the present prison is
unit Tor occupancy. The cost OF the Improvement
Will DO about ls5, 900
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A COFFEE PARTY.

The friends OF tho New York Hahnemann Hospital
held "coifec party" In the Twcrty-second regiment
Armory Fourteenth street, Sixth avenue yestcr
day afternoon and evening Tho hall prettily
decorated with flowers, and the young ladies who dis
pcnsed tho refreshments seemed CONSCIOUS that upon
their efforts depended much OF tho success OF tho
occasion. and well did they perform the duties
allotted them that largo sum was realized. During
the afternoon between thrce and five O'Clock, enter
tainment was given to children, who were present In
large numbers Dancing commenced at nine o'clock
In the ening and continued until midnight, many OF
New York's prominent citizens and mcmbcrs OF their
families taking part Ia the festivities
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FILICIDE.

AN UNNATURAL FATHER TAKES THE LIFE OF
HIS CHILD AND ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HARRISBURG. Pa, April %, 1871
In this city, tonight Barney O'Bricn, negro, was
arrested Tor numbering his child, aged between three
and four The father, In t OF passion, struck
the child with his fist repeatedly, and otherwise
treated IL, infictng fatal INJURIES
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
While NJ the magistrates Office tho negro about
plugging large -bladed kniio into his throat but
polcem caught his and prevented the intended
suicide Tho prisoner subsequently, declared his liked
purpose to kill himself and thus cheat the galIows
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THE DUTIES OF A NEUTRAL.
ATTITUDE OF THE UNITED STATES TOWARD
THE BELLIaERENTs-TERMs OF EXISTING
TREATIYS.


ATTITUDE OF THE UNITED STATES TOWARD
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF EXISTING
TREATIEs.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
wAsnINGroy April 20. 1871
Tho duties OF tho United States as neutral govern.
summed up the three rules OF article OF
the Treaty Of Washington, which rules arc as fol
lows
Fyrsf-To use diligence 10 prevent the fitting out,
arming or equppng, within It's ursdction Of any
sci " hitch II has reasonable ground TO boeve IL In.
tended TO cruise or TO carry war against Power
with which IL Is nj peace and also 10 use ike diligence
TO prevent tho departure from its jurisdiction OF any
vessel intended to cruise or carry war above,
such vessel having been specially adapted in whole
IN part, within such jurisdiction, to warlike use.
SecondNot TO permit or suffer either bclligcrent
make use its ports waters as the base OF naval
operations against the other or tor the purpose OF
tho renewal or augmentation oil military supplies or
arms. or the recruitment OF men.
Third-To exercise due diligence In Its own ports
and waters, and. as TO all persons within its jurc
ton. to prevent any infringement OF the foregoing
obligations and duties.
by proviso the close OF the article England and
the United States have only bound themselves 70
tho above definition OF the duties Of neutral but
agreed to bring tho ruloS the knowledge of other
maritime nations and to them accedc to them.
BY tho treaty oil 1854 between Russia and the United
States t was agreed by article =
F'rsf-That free ships make FREQ Roods-that is to
shy, that the elects or goods belonging to sub
jecs or citizens Of o Power State at
free from capture and confscauon when
found board Of neutral vessels with tho exception
oil articles c0ntrabrand OF war.
.second-Thnt the property Of neutrals on board an
cnemy's vessel is not subject 10 con1scation unless
tho Same be- contraband OF war.
They tho two contracting Powers) engage to apply
these principles the commerce ana nav gation OF all
such Powers and States as shall consent to adopt
them thor part permanent and immutable. This
treaty WINS also signed nj tho
being Messrs William L. Marcy and the Baron
StOeckc
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THE BELLIGERENT NAvIES.
SUPERIORITY OF THE OTTOMAN WAR VESSELS
OVER THOSE or RUSSIA.

OVER THOSE OF RUSSIA.
WASHINGTON April 20, 1877.
private lettor received here IRON an officer on
board the United States steamer Gettysburg for sew.
crai weeks past anchored in the harbor OF Constant
nopIc, says a large number OF Turkish men oEwar
in tho harbor Tho Turks have first rate ships,
and he expresses the opinion that they will give tho
Russian vessels stubborn fight. on the other hand
the Russians do not seem TO have much confidence in
their navy in the Black Sea and not favoratly I'M
pressed with thor "popon" iron-cads Foreign ON
GERS vicinity look upon the Turkish vessels as
the MOI formidable.
II appears from recently printed report OF Chief
Engineer King, oil the United states Navy, European
ships OF war, Nc, that tho Russian navy Low COM
rosed OF 20 armorcd ships and 1876 other vessels OF all
classes carrying altogether 521 guns The personnel
the navy consists OF 81 flag officers OF all ranks, ~
other officers, Ola matos 2l0 artillery oicers lao
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majority OF the House. Mr.. Hustled moved a recousd-
Grafton and that the motion lie the table This was
carried.
BOTANICAL GARDEN FOR NEW YORK.
The bill providing Tor botanical garden In the Gen.
Tai Park was ordered TO a third reading IN The
Senate
In tho Assembly Mr.. Joseph STEMS bill TO abolish
tne salary paid by the State the Judge OF tho Court
OF Arbitration was passed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-27
INDIAN FIGHT.

TWO WHITES KILLED, ONE DISABLED AND
.n THREE MISSING.
OMAHA, April &c, 1877.
kilograms just received from Camp Brown Wy
oming, dated yesterday. say that Barney Hall. a
prospector has just arrived at that post badly
wounded. He ard two others wore attacked near the
head Of Bad Water the 10th Inst After q sharp
night the Indians killed his partners, and be escaped
There were three others in the Same party who have
not yet been heard from.
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THE RUSSIAN FLEET.

Everything was very quiet on board tho three YES.
sells OF the Russian fleet yesterday, hcro being lew
visitors. At halfpast nine O'Clock Admiral Boutakor
camo on shore IN n pulling Loat and remained some
time in the city. During the morning party OF the
ward officers of the SvetIana paid return visits
10 those OF the United States frigate Minnesota and
the Spanish friQatc corona Al - quarter to eleven
A. NJ. Captain His Imperial Highncss the Grand Duke
Alexis came on shore unaccompancd In tho Captains
gig and remained In tho city until evening.
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sneer oloers l45 mechnnicans, Sd cons.ructors and

ginecr officers j45 mechanicans Sd constructors and
200 medical officers.
THE RUSSIAN NAVY.
Except for defence the report states tho Rus
sian fleet Is rather numerous than powerful The
Peter the Great and the Mnin only two
tho list OF seagoing armored ships which approach
the modern standard of lighting efficiency. For coast
defence Russia has considerable fleet, OF which tho
circular armored ships Novogorod and Admiral PopoT
are mentioned as very formidable The speed OF all
her monitors Is given IRON SIX 10 eight and half
knots, and they not provided with spurs
ming and must, therefore, DO considered weak
sells, 1t only for operations IN shallow water
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LOYALTY TO the EMPRESS or CANADA.
INSURANCE MATTERS IN CANADA.

MONTREAL, April 26, 1877
meeting OF tho representatives of American life
insurance companies doing business in Canada was
held here yesterday In reference TO the recently
passed at Ottawa Is stated that ono result OF the
meeting Is that number Of the managers here viii
proceed 10 tho head Offices the States so that gen.
eral interchange OF views may tnkc place before an
action growing out OF the recent Legislation Ia taken.
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ACCIDENT IN A COAL MINE.

PorTsviLLE, Pa, April 26, 1871
While workmcn wore hosting coal out OF the Beech
wood mines -. Clair yesterday the rope broke
permitting loaded car to plunge back into the mine.
William sykes, iaborer, was struck, and has since
died from his injuries.
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DOMINION OF CANADA.
AMENDMENTS TO THE INDEPENDENCE or PAR
LAMENT ACT.

AMENDMENTS TO THE INDEPENDENCE or PAR
LAMENT ACT.
OTTAWA, Ont, April 20, 1877.
Hon. Mr.. Mckenzie has introduced bill to amend
the Independence OF Parliament act. 1t In intended
TO protect against pccuniary penalties those members
wno through ignorance, have inirnged upon the pro-
visions of the law, unntcntionaliy brought them
selves within tho scope OF It's penal clauses Tho bill
will leave tho question OF qualification therefore, OK.
cusvcly In the hands OF the House. II does not pre-
tond to make anyone a member who may, by a breach
OF tho law, have ceased TO be member, but relieves
him Of those runous consequences which may cnsue
II he Is sued for penalties alter having unwitt,nry
offended The numerous which the late discus-
sion mas disclosed OF members who have. at various
times during the past ten years. received money from
the government, without In the slightest degree IN
tending to break the laws, Is sufficient reason for
such action being taken as is contemplated.
LOYALTY TO THE EMPRESS or CANADA
Letters have been addressed 10 Hon. Sir John A.
Mcdonald, Hon. Alexander Mckenzie and tho press
calling attention to the fact that The 10Th Of June
Queen Victoria will have completed the forteth year
OF her reign, and proposing that Canadians should
manifest the national attachment by requesting Hcr
Majesty to take the title OF Empress OF canada.
ILLNESS OF THE MINISTER JUsricE.
Hon. Mr. Blake, Minister OF Justice, ~ seriously In.
disposed His nervous system Is thought TO have re-
ccivcd a severe shock from overwork and the pro-
longcd sitting OF Parliament
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CONNECTICUT BONDS.
HARrRogp, Apr

HARTFORD, April 20 1871
Ono million dollars Of tho new Connecticut State
bonds, at five per cent TO take tho place OF tho out
standing six per cent issue. were awarded to-day to
George X Sisarc, Of Now York, who Did 1903 24.l00.
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DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.

Mary Lynch died yesterday, In her hupdredth year,
ut her residence, No $50 Washington street, nrsekyn.
Sue was an American BY birth.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-27

WET FEET ARE APT TO TRAVEL TOWARD THE
graveyard. Cnre the colds they produce with HALE's
HONEY of HoARHoUSD and TAR.
PiKE's TooTHACnE DRoPs cure In minute.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-27
THE NEW YORK HERALD ALMANAC
FINANCIAL, COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL


FINANCIAL, COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL
REGISTER FOR 1877.
This Invaluable Almanac Ii ready.
The immense Importance OF work recognised ~
thentc presenting In Its the official Tor the
Presidency In all tho States rendered absolutely
sary 20 delay It's publication Ia order ~ secure tho fullest
and latest returns .
The present issue contains special feature the full
text % the
ELECTORAL BILL
TO provide for and regulate the counting OF the vote for
President and Vice Prcsdcnt Sc for the term
and House OF aves; OF
aud Members. and nays the names OF SENATORS
Judges of the Supreme
inv the High Court OF Arbitration Besides this special
''"'' mERALD ALMANAC FOR 1877
Its pages repee with invaluable tables aud Statistical
Returns Finance, with Daily Quotations Tor Gold tor
Of Bonds the various issues Rates
Consos Railroad shares and Stocs American Securities
the London markets Bank OF England Rate Of Discount
TIE HERALD ALMANAC roR 1877
contains corrected official returns the Presidential Vote
OF Territory in the Union fu Lists OF
members 90 the fortyourth and
with Post Office Addresses American Ministers
aud Consus Abroad. Foreign Legations III the United
states Al the interesting speciaties that make the
HERALD ALMANAC 50 valuable as n work OF References
continued aud ampined Tho Mariners uidc Missing
Heirs. with names and addresses; Chronological Astro-
nomical aud kindred tables. the Suns Decnation and
Equation OF Time Tide Tables Night Lights Atlantic
Steamships Lille Savng stations. together with Lss ~
G"vosnmeut Departments; Army and Navy Returns with
valuable miscellaneous contents, specially complied ani
inR NEW YORK HERALD ALMANAC,
Prrc - cents waited 10 all peft- NJ thr tritrd rtatrs
nss rrid Wy ali ststinefs and rswsdoslcrh Address
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A.-BENNElT BUILDING.

A.-BENNEIT BUILDING.
FIREPKOOF
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@ Did you examine any OF the checks A. No; the
o& mater. aud a. any ..,en
tns the checks Vt the time the made:
W sesd s ss those ehecs
o Dis you have es.versao4 with him In relation TO
saopGnaed yesterday morning.; had conversation with
Did ,s conversation relate to the subject matter Of
DEWEY As CONFIDENTIAL FRIEND.
Ds sss s. II" as'G know os
could can sha. position now; CONFIDENTIAL friend
November last 4; The same day; have him fire.
Have cssa W. Tweed for or behalf Of
person implicated IN that statement A. ] have not
sou implicated In that s,assasn. to cali upon him K
ss s'
r. so no wsi ns am positive s"s Of
Have yen been requested by any person TO 10 cali upon
don't think have he has had business with different
dviduas. ana probably some Of them wanted me tosay
g iw.1, direct answer to ny question. A. nn.n
OF ys % Ss 80; n" sc
q Has the suggestion been made you by any person 10
iaveyoa been requested 10 talk With him by any per-
q lave any sasgess,ous % sIs, effect been made to
you ~. a think moi. 49,. :, o.. ..u..., -, -.
upon the subject Of the action Of any member Of tho eGs
by M srrrq 'I Have s0 You any knowcap. Of any
check that you whicn had reference legislation
Albany In the winter 81 1870, or At any time Z A.
have NJ knowledge OF any.
ny Mr. sehoonnaker-Q When did you arrive In Albany
GampbcI senator coe. NJ! Bsrnum. Mr. A. d. barber Mr.
Hiram casn. 'H'asf: III NJ" Shook Mr.
FOUR HOURS WIN
q How long was your Interview with Mr.. Tweed last
night A. -Four hours
q Was the alleged statement 81 Tweed subject Of
yersat'on A. aon't think wns expressed surprise
TO him NJ being subprnacd.
a. Ind you receive any communication from any person
after Mr. rwccds return In Nogcmbcr last In relation to
seeing and cunver-,pg with him Z A, think not
ny Mr. spsgs-fvu say you sxprvsssd surprise nst you
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MOTHERS, BY
the of MALrHoProSouR children will seep quiet
and tree from pain. Ask those who IL. For safe all
groccrs III.
$500 M ~ IiAZARD co 100 to 100 Chamherx n,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1877-01-05

An old woman has q narrow escape
from being run over by a hearse. | am
not at all superstitious, she said to her
reseuer, s'but it always seemed to me
that it would be nnlucky to be killed by
a hearse.'
'sDo | believe in second love ?
Humph! If man buys pound of
sugar, isn't it sweet? And when that's
gone dolI't he want another pound and
isn't that sweet too? Troth, Murphy,
/ believe in second love-"
New York city claims to eat seventy
millions of eggs per year. No wonder
the hens feel as if they were being
ground into the dust by the tyrant's
| heel.
4 Harrisburg man fell forty feet,
struck joist with his stomach and was
all right next day. Those Pennsylva-
mans have good digestion and strong
i stomachs.
A Portland woman run her husband
in debt 81 800 before single bill was
presented for payment, and she is now
called great tinancier.
Col. Segar was elected to Congress in
Virginia. He will probably be the
champion of the tobacco interests.
The Philadelphia Times says that
Bessie Turner is waiter in New
York restaurant. Libel suit, of course.
There is county in Virginia having
neither lawyer, doctor or book agent,
and it is always good weather around
there.
The Vermont Legislature is cutting
down State salaries to point which
makes it 10 object for q man to hold
Office.
There Is 10 reason why politicianl
, shouldn't shake hands and love one an
: ether.
/ "a prudent man, says witt,
Frenchman, sis like pin his heae
prevents him from going too far"
Always ready to take the STUMP
: The dentist.
It is a pointed fact that German
q makes the best needles.
!, Somebody las lost as much as te
it dollars on this election.
IS Vote early aud work hard for the su,
cess Of the ticket four years from nov
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sronY or An EssAsEssESr azsa.


Some time ago wealthy and other
wise attractive young geutlennan Of
Washington. saws the Cumberland Md
Ne,cs, was engaged to be married 70 2
beautiful belle Of Morgantown. w. Va,
and brilliant society wedding wan
looked forward to by the friends of both
parties, particularly the young lady iii-
Inmates of the prospective BRIDE Bu<
the course OF this love was true to the
proverb about true love in general, ard
a month ago the engagement was brok-
en- off-how or why does not concern
this story-thonch the whole affair msy
possibly be rudely dragged before the
public by unteeliig lawyers and for no
fault-uniess carelessness is crlMe--
eff either of the parties. Of courses
the engagement was broken, the young
lady quickly sent back the ring, and
the quickest way she could think OF
was by mail so by mail il went-that
is, it started from inorganic wn, but
never reached Washington. The gen.
tleman made no inquiries about il, and,
but for train of events that COULDN'T
possibly have been arranged by chanee,
might have gone on thinking that his
hold on to the magnificent ring that
had been token of her loyalty TO hin,.
But the mysterious destiny which shapes
orr ends ordered it otherwise.
A few weeks ago one of the Morgan
town young lady's friends saw the ring
on the land of lady IN the same town.
who Was not acquainted with the hTst
named, and consequently did not know
the ring or It's history. Investigation
was AT once begun, and few days
time and very little trouble traced the
ring to a clerk III the FairEount post
office, who, it is alleged, lad stolen it
from the mail, loaned it to gentleman
friend at MergantowD, w. Va, WHO
had made it to 10 duty as an engage
ment ring for his fiance in Morgantown.
The Fairnount postotiicc clerk was ar.
rested by Government officials and will
be tried IN tile United States District
Court at harrisburg some time during
the month.
70 the trial of the postofice clerk
will probably be summoned the young
lady who s'seut back' the ring, and
possibly all parties connected with it.
including the Alorgantown gentleman
and his fiancc. Should the question
of the ownership of the ring come mp,
it will prove knotty one. To whom
does or did the ring belong at the timo
OF its loss Tie case will he All iIlter-
estitg one at al events, aud highly 50
if it should be Lecessary to legally prove
tile ownership OF the alleged stolen
property.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1877-01-05


THE Boy OF THE PERIon.-.My
son." said father to his hopeful soiI,
"you did nol saw any wood for the
kitchen stove yesterday as / told you to,
you left the back gate open aud let the
COW get out, you cut Off fifteen feet
from the clothes line to make lasso,
you stoned Mr.. Rebinson's pet dog and
lamel it, you put hard shel. turtle in
the hiicfI g!rl's bed, you tied strange
dog to 3ir. .acObsol's door-Lels, and
painted red aid green stripes OH the
legs of old Mrs. l'olaby's white pony,
and hung your sisters hustle out in the
front window. New, what can I, what
can | do for such conduct 20 re all
tic counties heard from 20 asked the
cand date The father replied sterllly.
"No tFiifing, sir; no, have yet several
reports to receive from others of the
peighbors." "Then," replied the boy,
''you will not be justified in proceeding
TO extreme measures until tie official
count is in.'' Shortly afterwards the
election was thrown into the House,
and before halt the votes wcre canvass
ed it was evident, frora rhe peculiar In
toratiou Of tie applause, that tile by
was baby beaten.