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w. N. HALDEMAN,

President ooarisr-Joausl ia, Louisville, a,
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paynn, ELprinc ,S B,ytr \
the DE ocratic Primary Election he'll,
last SATURDAY in Bowie county I,
nominate candidate for the I,cri.la
turc, Col. G. T.. Bowman received th,
highest number Of vo,cs. and was dc
clarcd the nominee Of the Democrat,
Marty. Bur owing IN snnc kjckino
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G. :. Il. R--Morr than 10 per cent.
of the capital stock having been sub.
,cribc,l, the Commissioners now give
notice that the Common Carrier. Conn
pany will proceed To the election of -
Board Of Directors on the 22l int. =.
in accordance with the law. The
Trustees will be- then able tn consider
their petition for lease of the Rad,
aud matters will begin to assume Il
shape bordering "n II iancihiliiy.
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A sPLEsDID MAP OF THE SOUTH,

aud hung op rollers, retail price ~, hailed ies o
Po-iags, and The Weekly ponrlfF7Journal, QUE lear,
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A TELEGRAM has been received
from Florida, announcing the death of
Hon. Speed :. Goodloe, of Licking
ton. Mr.. Goodloe has been in Florl-
da, for some time. for the benefit Of
his health, and cheering reports Of bis
improvement had been heard BY his
friends, who were appalled, at the neS'
of his death.
THE Rev. DIR. T.. 7. Baird, who was
expelled by the East Hanover Presby-
terry, Virginia. for appropriating the
funds OF the Southern Publication
Company to his own use, has been IN
dieted by the grand jury ior embez
llemenL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-29

POLITICAL CROSS-PURPOSES.

now MAYOR SCHROEDER, OF BROOKLYN, DE-
PEAIEp TIE ACTION or THE MAJORITY on
TnE BOARD or ELECTIONS.
Tho Board Of Elections OF Brooklyn, which consists
OF the Mayor Comptroller aud Auditor. hold meeting
yesterday tor the purpose OF appointing three Com.
missoncrs OF Election. The Mayor is a republican,
and tho Comptroller and Auditor regular demo-
cratG Much 20 the surprise OF the latter His Honor
nominated Alonzo Siotc, democrat. In place OF VIII.
IAN Green. democrat. Auditor soaring named John
Gilbertson, aud Comptroller Burreli named Joseph
ri4tI Al tho suggestion OF tue Mayor Mr.. Soaring
wrote out the Of tho candidates, and Mr.. Bur-
rsl aud Mr.. Soaring signed tho paper sctting forth
that GessrG Gllberson and Plat had been appointed
Commissioners Of Election. In mo places Of Franklin
Woodruff and n ID. Benedict Tho latter named gen.
iiemcn, who republicans, arc the present incum
bcnis OF tho Office The Mayor then said that
lac had two candidates. QUE OF whom willing 10
upon certain conditions IL tho Comptroller
would nominate NJ. Green lac would nominate Mr..
Woodruff Tbs suggestion WAS not received favoraby.
Tho Mayor under tne Law having The right To appoint
hrxt. Chcckmatc thc other members OF the Election
Board ~ naming democrat. The Law provides that
there shall bc two Comm lssoncfs OF Election Of
party aud one oi another aud that the Commissioners
fha hold Office snili sthoir successors shall be APP.
p0lnlcd.n SHOULD Mr. sloie consent 90 n rcpub
ei:ner NJ Gnbcrtaoa or Mr. Pia,t II neither d
tic denocratc arpontces w. w'thdravn and 70.
publican should b. appointed In Mr. slote's place
u. action VI the Board wl Tor nsaght. La such
delay viii be secured, aud the present incum-
ben,s. two being republicans. Will hold over. which
will b. gain Tor the Mayors political project The
republicans are 1ubant tue success oi plan,
aud the democrats are coinmensuratey Indignant.
Az NJ. SlOtc - likely 10 remain where he has bced
placed. one Of the nominees OF the Comptroller
aud Anaiior must Withdraw. In the aitcrnooG
Messra GAbcrisoL and Pau sworn by The DEPUTY
CITY CLERK. and subsequently, Mayor schroeder sent
communications 10 tho Cay Clerk protesting against
the recognition Of Joseph rsli hls appointment benz
violation Of section a. chapter 3ci, laws Of 1873,
Measra Aionzo Siotc. J0hn sliberison ana. Joseph
l1stt being all members Of the same political party.
while. according ~ Law, not more than Two members
belonging TO the same political party can DO AZ.
pointed
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Tho commiitcp 81 Orga0lxiiga u rAmmany Iiaii met
yesterday aitcrnopa Inc seroas business tcoss
tho meeting the conecsoa % the
tho difsfent Assembiy aiagf,ct Ecnefal committees
Tue treasurer reported thas although ample had
boen gwen good many "A tho districts lad failed 70
produce" On aiosloa 10 was resolved THAI al those
members Who sogf not pay tAcf assessments osfefc
the si ~ JaDc you'd Dc dropped from the r"A There
Was little oppvssAs0n 40 tbts res0iutlon beca0se u
was argued That on account % tau gnApted gnsston
VI the new charter there ~cfe sfost many tmpccs-
nous statesmen "a ireseut serfinx on tue dnsrcns
committees. VIC wos4l " only 10 ~iitnx ~ psy
Their assessment a. thef had secured sho
occs thai thcy hal ever rsht o. expect nswsase 70
their long aud hith4ul services 10 tho cause " Tam
many ana fe4ofm
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SUICIDE OF A DRUGGIST.

HE ENDS HIS LIFE BY TAKING PIUssIC ACID.
Dr. John H. Watts, wen known druggist doing
business at No. l.3i1 Fulton street, Brooxlyn was
found dead in the back OF his store shortly alter
O'Clock yesterday afternoon by his clerk. Ely y.
Pearson. About year and half ago Mr.. Watts lost
his wife, at which timo hc was residing at
No. 1856 Dean street. He had purchased the house
In which he resided with his family tor 6oOo
portion OF winch amount had been left him by tho
death OF a relative in England. He then engaged
IN tho drug business IN Columbia street. Shortly after
the death OF his wife he sold his store In Columbia
street, and purchased the store No. 3Ii Fulton street
from Mr c. VI. Wright, who had established tho place.
paying Mr.. Wright something like "a, 900 in cash and
giving him mortgage for $4,000. IL seems that
before Tho death OF tho Doctors vito no
was OF genial jovIal nature, and took great prido
In his family, which consisted OF villa and child
n daughter. After Mrs. Waits death the deceased
became Of moody disposition, and rctlrng IN his
habits He did not receive Tho paymcntin cash Tor the
store which he had Sold but took notes instead and ms
due his elects sold out by tho sheriff. II was
aerward noticed by the friends Of the deceased that
no was quite often under the influence OF liquor, and
when spoken TO ABOUT It he replied that no did not
much worth living Tor.
Yesterday morning when the clerk camo to tho
place At tho usual hour. he found great difficulty in
arousng him. After repeated violent ringIngs OF tie
bell the deceased opened the door, but returned at
once 10 his couch and slept until halpas nine O'Clock
He then sent Tor Dr. Kitchen, or Fulton street; also
Tor his daughter They cano about halfp ten
O'Clock and remained with hun until shortly after
Twelve, out nc dlu not say he nae taken any poison,
although no stated that he well iIc told Dr.
Kitchen. however, that should anything unusual nap
pen he wished HIM to come 10 the store and take
charge. DR. Kitchen told him that he would ind
place Tor HIM where hc would receive good
aud come around again al right Immediately alter
the depart urc OF his daughter and DR.. Kitchen
he went to the chemical closet, and then went down
into the cellar where ho staid about five minutes,
Upon his return he laid down the couch, and was
found dead shortly after ono O'Clock by his clerk, as
stated The clerk then went to the closet aud discov
that one OF tho prussic acid bottles was missing
He thcrcupon notified the police. IL Is slated that an
effort being made yesterday by u number OF the
friends OF the deceased 10 have HIM taken an
briatc asylum, when they heard Of hts sudden death.
IL lVniI axuna L q. u q n IN nj nun
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inward 10 assist The draurhi ny means u simple
chemical appliances this smoke consumption can -
absolutely assured. 80 that noxous yapofs ~ln
escape through the shan and poison The atmosphere
Ain pKArcnr AxD 1sn orrLfTa
The inlet Of air Tor lcediag are takes place below
the CRATE drums anu The spacs that purpose
also an opening oy which any closglng q The drums
from ashes, Se, can be readily prevented the ssh
well leads tho ciadera Sc-, TO 90 mere "rtists
that convey them % the soows n these eotisss
become chokcd In any way. 90 the ashes a. not 'an
iresy through them. iron gipo attached - shs
water main or the boiler % the snail sns,ne
connected wih the erema,ing laFnscs Mi thro~
strong JET ofw the easicis aaa
quickly clear them Of all obsuacins The
wilt2 We the eject o. cooling on The ashes before
rcarAf 70 scow and of koeplng the Ontiets tree.
n I the whole cremaior. platform. onsine she'd.
4li not exceed s.s.ooc. aud. Indeed. iae
work Is done a. economically a. n ought 10 b. vefy
much less. The masonry OF lhe cremAiins eharnhsr
and foundations DO OF rubble lined with srlek aud
the shaft OF IRON. The foundation platform can be
constructed Of piles and plankng TO above loo
level. the whole being braccd ara protected ~ he
framing and piles or Tho pier itself.
rns QUANTITY or Carnage cKrssrEp.
The quantity Of gareags 70 be consumed - ere.
mated by chamber say twenty iecs IN diameter.
ought TO DO equal 10 twenty -lour hundred loads
per day. Tho half burned c,nders Ia ,Le ashe.
and small quantity Of fresh coal a. Intervals
would furnish ample incl for the purpose. II ~.
partmcnt OF Public Works will seek for information a.
othe cost OF such cremator Il u probable that
favorable pids will be from skiui builders u
lmekilns. furnaces, sc. ny publishing the result for
III" Information OF the public practical esort 10 have
the plan adopted would follow immediately and the
citizens OF New York would know at last whclher %
not It is possible to have clean ami healthy streets Al
the hands OF the officials.
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WASHING TUE BLOODY SHIRT.


GENERAL STEWART l. wooDronD AND THE oxs
ToAD UNIVERSITY nIssIssIrrI.
United states District Attorney wooiiord lately re-
cewea aa Invitation from tbs University Of Missis
sippi, oxford, 10 deliver tho Grafton Commence
ment Day,
Tho following u tho answer Of General woodord
aud the reply Of the University, and inasmach M
General oodford slavery OF tho brondess
type correspondence a. this particular Iuncturo VI
Southern AFFAIRS Il not witaoat slgnincanccs--
rsnrD st,rKs DsTncr ArroHsss's orrcs.t
MYDsaa sin-i.si me thank tho ilsrmarsa society %
yoas university Tor tts aoa~ hsg ~ csction "a.
bpfshlp ami UfAtas - - anniversary. wish mach
practically so9 ny ysar kindness ~ accept
inx When D, aaafss. - aeliyefodi Al a.
sda that gna SPEAK wotda general literary
topic. that weid seBas To- - long lsafsey soaid lac
tbr needs ana duties Of abe yoanx
men y the kspabiis "a tbe afNf istafe.
from otins heart tays geaf hest interests aud
common tuiuss - any heart amsnx ga 80
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.ors, ssnaspx sessst.ry = - lisFusasa sssssiy.
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UNIVERSITY EDUCATION FOR WOMEN

The Executive Committee OF sorosis havc issued
circular calling upon all persons having at heart the
advancement OF educational facilities for women to
contribute to tho New York University II also urges
married and unmarried women, who wish to attend
hoasc lectures elective courses OF study,
register their in the university books, and
tncr influence TO make this great institution rep
resentatvc o tho best interests al women IL Is Of
the most human aud liberal spirit among men,"
The document rccitcs the Efforts OF to In
duce the faculty OF Columbia College and that OF the
University TO organize test examinations Tor
basis OF those offered by Harvard aud grant
advantages OF their cnrricuia 10 young women well
as young men.
President Barnard OF Columbia College, gave per-
cmptory refusal, bu. Chancellor Crosby, oil the UnI-
vcrsity, yielded, and announced his intention TO ar
range classes Tor women rs soon as the means be
found 10 supply professors and other requirements OF
the work.
Mrs j. G. Croy, OF No. 162 East Thirty eighth street.
President Of Sorosis, aud Mrs. o. A. Soule the En-
ccutivc Committee, are named as the persons 10 whom
donations should be sent.
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EXECUTION.

''woMEN, wHIsKEY AND BAD MEN LED WILL
IAN PINTz TO TWO MURDERS AND THE END
OF ROPE.
ST. LOUIS, No., April %, 1877.
William Pintz, who killed Catharine Burr, child
about years old, In BolIinger county, Mo-. on the
18th OF November, 1876 was hanged at Marble Hill
yesterday in the presence Of great crowd OF people,
who came tor many miles 10 witness tho execution.
Pintz made brief address from the scaold, in which
he said 1t was women. whiskcy and bad men that had
brought him into trouble. Previous to his execution
he made u confession, saying that he murdered
cause she tho chd) knew OF Illicit intimacy
between her mother and Piniz and shc
was afraid child would tell Its father OF It, He
also confessed 10 having killed man named william
Gray, in Now Madrid county, nvo years ago. being
hired do 80 by Joseph Taylor, and for which he
ceived $40 lie had also assisted In several robberics
ana belonged 10 tho ku Kux lie was generally con-
sidcrod a halt itted fellow, and gained prccarious
kind OF livelihood by working around among farmers.
His neck was broken by the fall and he died easily.
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DIR. BAIRD's ENTERTAINMENT.
CATION COMMITTEE DErosED AND ExcoM-
MUNICATED.

MUNICATED.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
RICHMOND, Va, April 20. 1871
The trial OF the Rev. Dr. H. T. Baird, secretary Of
the Presbyterian Publication Committee the South
States heretofore referred to In tho HERALD de.
spatches concluded before the East Hanover Pres
bytsry, in session at Petersburg, yesterday. Tho
charges were that Dr. Baird appropriated tho funds OF
tho committee TO his private use; that no employed
the name anu credit OF tho committee for borrowing
and raising money for his purposes by giving OIL
hcal notes signed "E. 7. Baird Secretary and that
he did all this without the knowledge and consent OF
the Committee Of Publication, by reason OF which
acts the committee was subjected TO loss OF less
than $4,000 The evidence showed that the moneys
Incorporated came out Of $40, 900 loaned to the
committee by DR.. Rutherford, OF ST. Louis, which was
not placed it should have been, to the credit OF tho
committee, but was hold In such "A way that IL was
checked out by DR.. Baird. ndiscrimi natciy for his
and for the debts OF the committeo also that
tho account OF 200 with the Presbyterian Board OF
Philadelphia was settled by DR. Baird by giving his
individual notes which arc not yet paid. and for when
the committee are still responsible. 1t was also
proved that two loans TO the committee by the citizens
OF Richmond, one a S. 0O0 the other OF 81 500 wero
not placed TO the credit OF the Treasurer but Dr.
Balra's own account ana In payment or his
own as we'll as tho committees debts several other
dchnquencics and missappropriatons were proven.
UNANIMOUS VERDICT or CONVICTION AND DEPOSITION.
Tue Presoycry, alter hearing the argument Of coun
sci on both sides, unanimously voted to sustain tho
charges against Dr. Bard. IL was further unani-
and suspended from the communion OF tho Church,
and this Judgment amid exceedingly touching and
Impressive scene, was solcmniy announced by tho
Moderator.
CRIMINAL PROSECUTION TO FOLLOW.
IL Is now stated that criminal proceedings will be
Instituted against Dr. Baird, In anticipation OF which
he u alleged TO have lett this city Tor point IN
Maryland or pennsylvanm in company with his
brother. The police consider II clear case OF enbcz.
Element and II IS besievcd that warrant has already
been issued Tor tho arrest Of DR. Baird grave
charge Ills family who still here, ind his friends
deny that he has lett TO AVOID any secular loyal tn
vcsligaon thai may be required by the authorllics
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-29
GARBAGE CREMATION.

HOW THE CITY REFUSE CAN DE ECONOMICALLY
AND EFPEcruALLY DISPOSED oF-PLAN suG-
GEsTED IOR A CREMATING FuRNAcE--oDoR-
LESS COMBUSTION OF EoUL-sMELLING sTLEEr
FILTH.
Tho question OF cremating tho city garbage a
means or getting rid OF It in the most inolenslve and
thorough manner and Of eliminating from the ashes
and street swcepinss everything that units them
use as healthy nlling for city lots has been persist
emily advocated by the HERALD Objections OF all
kinds have been raised This simple plan both
on the grounds Of impracticabiiy ana expense.
Tho practcability OF the cremation Of garbage
depends solely on the energetic enforcement OF the
law which declares that ashes and garbage shall be
separated ana Kept separate To say that doscrip
ton OF refuse cannot be successfully crcmated Is
surd, Tor u Is as easy as burning coal or wood.
THE cREMATiyG FURNACE.
The sketch OF a section OF crematng furnace pro.
scented to-day IN the herald may not be the most per-
iect arrangement that be devised but II ut least
suggests how the garbage may DO disposed OF erectu
ally. Any details or notifications Of construction
found necessary In carrying it out cannot affect the
general design. II viii DO observed that the cremator
IS designed 10 DO constructed the city piers
and so that one ash barscs or scows can lilo
alongside IT and receive tho ashes MS they fall
through discharging outlets staying Of timber is
provided SO that zach load Of garbage brought TO tho
level OF the feeding door nct through which IL Is
thrown into the furnace. The CRATE bottom OF the ere.
mating chamber IT Is proposed 10 form Of n series of
par drums that Will rcvolye and shake the fires
tihuousiy keeping up u perfect combustion. Tho
smoke arising from tho burning garbage asccnds TO tho
dome OF tho cremating chamber where il il collected
and burned b. tho Introduction of fresh air through
oFhcss formed IN tho walls and inclined upward and
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A SPANKING SENSATION.

seaiord, a small hamlet OF the town OF Hampstead,
L. L. has smasizcd domestic broil. the incidents OF
which may to point moral II not adorn laio,
Mfs. Stephen Hal has son, who day or two ago
wandered over the premises OF Mrs. Phoebe Rhoads
where he nlisbcL avcd himself TO such that
Mrs Rhoads tempted 10, and did, take him firmly
In hand, laying him as gently rs might be mgr
knee ana deliberately spanking hun. This too
great a liberty as we as TOO great an ndignty Tor
Mrs. Half 10 tolerate, aud so she invoked the majesty
OF the law. Mrs. Khoads must lie taught that spank
ing other peoples children is dangerous busInesA
Mrs. Ehoads arrested and her trial s TO take place
before Justice Seaman and jury al Rdgewood, unless
meantime q compromise can DO effected
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LABOR DISTURBANCE IN VICTORIA.

SaS FRANCISCO, April ~. .S;s
press despatch from Victoria sayss--.'For some
weeks past a strike OF miners at tine Nanamo colefy
has in operation. rho strikers refused yaclle
the belonging TO the company aud resisted tho
efforts OF tho ohcrn 10 eJect them. Government mas
ordered out the militia 10 put down the ulstnrb-
Three companies Of infantry aad light battery,
together with strong party of police and deputy
sherlns will leave ut once government steamer,
accompanied by the guabvat Rocket, with orders to
arrest the rioters az nj hazards aud bring them
Victoria for trial No bloodshcd IL expected
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO rnE HERALD. !

[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
PoRr ROYAL Via BEAUFORT, $. c., Aprl IS, 1877.
All the iron-clads now In Savannah River have been
ordered back TO their anchorage in this barDor The
monitor Lchgh, Lieutenant q. T. Hutchins command.
Ing. viii arrive here this afternoon. Tho others win
come from time 10 time until May Is. when II Is cy-
peced that all will be here Tor the summer
The iron-clad Dictator, Captain "A. w. Weaver will
sail tor League Island about Monday next conveyed by
the United states sIoopof-war Powhatan. Captain L.
Scott FllleDrownc.
rho weather Is threatening to-day, with southeriy
winds.
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"ROAD AGENTS" SENT UP.


ST. LorIs. No., April % 1877.
Four United States Deputy Marshals from Texas
passed through this city to-day having charge three
convicls destined for tho Vaudeville West Virginia.
Penllentiary. One OF tho party was Ham, White,
Texan desperate, who, between the 7th and
25th Of March last stopped, alone and unaided, and
roUDcd four stage coaches In tho neighborhood OF
Waco The last haul he made OF registered letters
the value OF 000 Ho Is under lilo sentence Tor
robbina United states malls.