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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-19
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
LETTER CARnIEB AND Ex-soLDIER MISSING
For SIX WEEKS.

LETTER CARRIER AND Ex-soLDIRR MISSING
FoR SIX WEEKS.
That sfruth 10 stranger than fiction" 10 no better
mpliHed than In the circumstances attending the
sudden and unaccountabls disappearance OF William
N, Ashe. man for twenty years belonging 70 New
York city, With hundreds Of friends actively en-
gagged In prosecuting inquiries concerning him. with
the postmasters md police OF the principal cities and
towns throug the land fully appraised of the
cumstauces aud furnished with photographs It Is
tonishng 70 fnd that not a single clew has been
obtained OF his whsreabouts-not the slightest nfor
nation Ms TO whether ne is alive dead--sncs June
last IL s certainly most singular case, pathetic
IN many n not all Of It's aspects. A brave soldier
during the war (wounded three timss) he escaped
tins fatalities OF the battle field for late Of which
none OF his friends nave tho slightest ciew.
sTRAyGK, MOST srKANoHi
ON the LIST Of Ju4e last Mr. Ashs, who was employed
In station Of this oily letter carrier, suddenly
disappeared. Ho was known 10 his companions as .
temperate maD INDUCING but seldom 10 drink and at
only rare intervals to any excess. In a day or two
amer bis wife received letter, postmArks cd Phads
phia, saying:-
Put the children in the Half Orphan Asylum; 1 am
body put It In pine box aud throw IL back in the river
since then no, a word has Desn heard from or con.
Veteran corp. Of ,he res,%sss IN which he served,
fall descriptions OF hts clothing and person nave oesn
sent to The chief cities ana towns OF the country.
DESCRIPTIONS or THs MfssISo MAN
The Initials Nv. A." we're Indis nksd on his leh
arm; his LETT shoulder sour from wound re.
ceivsd while served In Company X, Forty-ssventn
New York Volunteers There was also scar on one
OF wrists and another on the back Of his head ire
ceived In army aso IRON which latter he suffered
for the past two years He would often complain
that he vas .bIeedtng 10 death from hts head" ana
bleeding the only means 70 relieve HE sunerings
lie had also bullet wound In his SIDE the bail never
having been extracted He was about Ave feet nve Or
SIX inches high .nr.ysnrss y:srs ola brown tnsr
black ovsrooat and black Derby hat when he disap-
pcarsd. lie leaves vile and i've children snt,rsly
destitute.
II his death be satisfactorily provc6 The
g. zs6 would be payable TO them IRON the Post ONCE
utuai Aid Association. Postmaster James kindly
assisted 10 the search for the missing man aad IL
an xious some way TO relieve the distress Of hts
family. his old comrades oil tho Forty-seventh
('Mics ORslly's" regimsptj have hold meetings and
done everything IN their power 10 discover his tate,
has also sumner post, o. A. r., OF which Ashs was
member Any udings OF him. any trace of his fate,
would be gratefully received oy Mrs w N. Ashe, No.
342 west fhirty-scventb street, New YORK city.
HIS friends speak OF Asho 80 good man and kind
husband.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-19

has been with the person making the complaint Tbe
prices that these men demand are regulated BY mu-
nicipal enactment, and there was never yet . time
when the magistrates here didn't see that the
fsrrcd. and make those against whom the charges
were proven suffer Why, large proportion OF The
hackmen at the tails the carriages they drive,
and they not the men to risk the loss OF that
whereby they live--thsir lcepse-by practising az
tortion. The whole matter has been grossly exag-
gerated."
THE TRUTH THE MATTER.
This Is q strong counter statement, but, having
been accustomed TO visit Niagara Falls for many
years. am able 10 testify that it Is much moro truth
ful as far goes than the damaging allegations
which IL is intended TO refute Two three OF me
hotels on the American side''-the international,
the Cataract and the Spencer house-are very good
ones, and their rates. hotel charges 60 not ex
cessively high and there Is charming hotel on the
Canadian side, called the Prospect House, where visit
cared Tor almost well as they would be in
their own homes. The hackmen's charges are from
81 to 81 so an hour, aud can almost invariably
make bargain al the former rate, provided you are
reasonable In your own demands
SOME IMPROVEMENTS
Tho real anEoyances at Niagara have been the
prices which visitors compelled 10 pay 10 land OWL
and others tor the privilege OF viewing tho mighty
cataract the choicest positions such fees are
bat onsfous than formerly, and guests at
OF tho NOTES.-THE Internationa--are this year
given the freedom OF Prospect Park without charge
1t is TO be hoped that such compromises nj extend
sonabe sum, be at liberty 10 roam at will IN the pres
the without having to put their hands
their pockets al tho end OF bridge, the top OF
stat rcase or tho gateway Of lawn.
There 10 more bealthiul exhilarating. inspiring
haunt for the tourist than the banks OF the Niagara
the neighborhood OF the tails and the Whirlpool
RAPIDS below them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-19
CUSTOM HOUSE CHANGES.

General Merritt, the new Collector of the Port, re.
ceived his commission from President yesterday
and also a potincaton addressed to General Arthur
Of his suspension. which the new Collector will pre-
sent tomorrow afternoon at four o'clock, when he
assumes tho duties OF his ONCE Spsculations are
rife as who " III be the Of General Mer
rt Surveyor of the Port but nothing definite has
been learned from Washington as TO VINO the LUCKY
man ~ likely 10 be.
Painters are buslly at work renovating the Sur
veyor's once wbicn needed II badly. The ceiiin g.
were frescoed about Ave years ago and beng
merely washed, bat the woodwork 10 being rspantec.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-19
PROTECTION TO BATHERs.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Is there not law compelling those who control the
beach at Coney Island, Rocgaway, Long Branch and
other resorts for surf bathing to provide eboats
use IN OF accident? II there Is such law and
have been informed there Is. 1t IL evaded by the
majority OF lessees al Coney Island. How far II
10 obeyed at other seaside resorts have not
the means OF knowing. Last Tuesday l visited
Manhattan and Brighton Beach, and from these
points walked along the shore A. tar as the west end OF
the island. Al Manhattan Beach they have man In
boat always anoat and ready to give i'm mediate
sisance In case Of emergency ON the beach fronting
Cables there are a number Of surf boats called
"sxids," constructed on tho principle OF the cala.
msran, which contribute greasiy TO the safety OF
batners The same excellent contrivance l found
a. Norton Mnrray's. At the west
end. With the exception OF these places
there are no safeguards provided at other points
except the usual lie lines, beyond which batners ure
cautioned not to 20. and which, IN view OF the
persons who have been drowned, may be pronounced
praotisaly useless. At Brighton Beach l saw hun.
dreds bathing ana no sign Of any boat Ths general
OF bathers have idea Of tho risks they incur,
and verbal or written cautions are OF avail Should
accidsnt occur a. any OF these points where u
be shown that there ouipsble negligence In pro
vaing the safeguards required by law. suit am VI
opinion would result in verdict for heavy damages.
OBSERVER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-19
LITERARY CHIT-cHAT.

"free Trade and Protection: An Inquiry into the
Causes Which have Retarded the General Adoption OF
Free Trade Since It's Introduction into England" BY
Henry Fawcstt, NJ. p. Macmillan b Co.. London and
Now York. PIP. l73 In This little volume Professor
Fawcet has shown very ably what are the arguments
upon which the friends OF the "protestion" system
rely Tor It's justification ana thoir isacy. Tho chap
in which he examines the causes and tbs results
Of the remarkable commercial and Industrial dsprss-
sion which has Affected most civilized States since
1873 are very valuable and will Interest ali who wish
for better times and would like to know how 10 help
their coming.
The London Academy remarks upon the careless
and inefficient methods prevailing IN England ~ 10
the record OF copy wrshtG II impossible TO ascer
tain readily when the term Of any sopywrisht ex-
pirss ana all the records are kept by the irrespon-
sble stationers' Company, an ancient London guild,
whose books are kept and ,ndcxed insnlcisn,y.
Captain Markhams "Grsst Frozen Sea" being an
account oil the Arctic expedition Of 1855. supplies
the most Interesting account OF siedging journeys
since DR.. Kanes, and is q wholly different narrative
from the account of the expedition by Sir George
Mares
A recent contribution to African literature by pers
Brucker IS entitled Discoversrs aud Missionaries In
Central Africa" and relates 10 explorations OF the
s,xteenth aud seventeenth centuries
Francis Murphy, tho temperance apostle, has In
the press OF A. 8. Barnes n Co. Gospel Temperance
Hymnal.
The vcxed school book question ana its miscries 10
deliberately discussed In the Lass ISbsAsrs Weekly.
But grievances Of the publishers tn ore anont arc
nothing to those Of the people.
Mr.. Longisiow's long series, styled "Posms OF
Places" will Asia Ia the forthcoming three VOL
umes the first OF which will be given to Syria, nolud.
ing Palestine while the third will rambs Persia
India, China ana Japan.
Rouiledgo 4 sons, who have q branch house In this
city. are abou. 70 publish new, uniform edition OF
Harrison Ainsworth's novels In monthly volumes
with the original steel plates BY Cruiksnsnk. Tho
same nrm announce . smiling edition Of Bulwer's
novels
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-19
AN UNPLEASANT STREET.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Cannot the Board OF Health or the authorities who
have tho welfare OF the city in charge adopt plan
by which atmosphere along the east side OF Crosby
street. from Houston TO Broome, will be made little
more pleasant than It Is at present. In the cellars
occupied BY rag merchants and the sidewalk ssps
ciay there Is long layer OF moudy and nlthy rags,
slrewn In al! directions, probably intended az rag
Carpet ntermingsd with garbage Of every description
10 designate fowors) nothing OF the 'm0tley
element" residing in that quarter. thorough cleans
Ing aud purihcston Of some kind would greatly 6ens
d. the many who pass by daily JOSEPHUS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-19
FIFTH AVENUE POLICEMEN

TO THE EDITOR HERALD:-
Last Tuesday evening. at ten O'Clock, left the
indsor Ao.el and walked down 70 the Fifth Avenue
Hotel During the entire dsIanos not single police
man was seen on the attending to his duties
but four wore in the and a. the basement
windows making love TO Bridget and Anna. THIS
scene lie of nightly occurrence, especially at the
houses of families who spending the summer out
OF town. tft T. A. d.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-19
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

[NorE-Letters intended for tbs column must DO
accompanied by the writer's full name and address 10
insure attention. Compainants who arc unwilling TO
comply with this rule simply waste time In writing
Write only side OF the paper.-ED. HERALnl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-19
THE HoBoxEs FxRaYBoArs.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
number of the citizens OF Hoooken desire 10 call
attention to the dangerous management Of the boats
plying bstween Hoboksn and New York. These
boats, three of which very old, wore built at q
when the amount OF freight and express matter
and the number Of people transferred takcn guam
tty squailed only about eith OF what It is at the
present time All the passengers oil the Morris and
Essex Railroad and the residents OF HobOken and
vicinity obliged to use this ferry and It often
happens that the passengers from two three dit
fersnt trains, together with all the freight and
press and ordinary load Of Hoboken people,
are crowded OF these boats, causing II 10
very low IN the and also to careen one
side 10 such extent as to render transportation
really dangerous The same condition OF affairs ex-
lists VI all seasons OF the year, IN winter as we'll
in summer. Those who are compslied 10 shis
terry should at least be guaranteed protection and
safety. H.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-19
CHEAP LIVING.

To EDITOR THE HERALD
The mon OF large families and small income road
ongingy Miss Corson's facts about cheap living but
and daughters IN this class have not time
or inclination c,pae themselves from the big
boiling pot the stove In tho matter OF cooking.
Tho only remedy. perhaps, Ii Tor stores to sell
dicates Then a poor family might enjoy the luxury
OF good varied ana well cooked food, very scarce
thing now In many homes. J. N.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-19
SIXTEENTH WARD THIEVES

TO THE EDITOR HERALD
There is q gang OF young thieves VINO live mostly
in the Sixteenth ward Their mode OF operation is
this:--Tbey 60 to the basement door and beg and
II the person opens the leaves open while
they 20 to get them something they sneak into
the hall and pick up whatever they can find. II the
window open they stick long wire through and
take NAPKINS rings, &c., of tue tables which they
pawn for almost nothing 4. 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-19
P1cKpocKErs AT RoCKAwAY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Some days since had occasion to write to the
''CompIaint Book" concerning my experience Sun
day evening, June 80 ON the steamer Columbia, re-
turuing from the beach, at the hands Of pckpocksts
Two robberes occurred on that trip. On sunday,
July Q, on the same trip Of the same boat another
gentleman robbed OF watch and chain, and on
Sunday, July IA, still another gentleman underwent
the same un pleasant experience -Four robbsries IN
three weeks is rather reflection upon the po-
lice management Is Il through negligence coilu-
sion on their part that the public subjected to
these lossss2 The astonishing regularity with which
they occur at the same time and place. Is AT least
picious, and shows that the thisves have not tho
slightest tear Of being apprehended. Is there no
remedy or pleasure seekers 10 be always ~ the
mercy these daring gentry2 II the thieves cannot
be caught the least that can notify and
warn intending passengers Of the probable cost Of
their excursion. VICTIM.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-19
UNPAID WITNESSES.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:- ~
why the witnesses who attended at the Clark
and DUEL Investigation not paidf IA wlTNEsSp
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-19
RIDING IN CENTRAL PARK.

To EDITOR THE HERALD
Why do not the police in Central Park keep the foot
passengers of the bride or horse parhf On Monday
last, turning the curve al The entrance OF the
Mall. face 70 face with young lady, and she
became frightened that she tainted Ny horse
running ut the time. G. r. s.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-19
TIME FOR A DIVIDEND.

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-y
Is not time that We, tho defrauded dspositors OF
the sixpenny Savings Bank, received that promised
dividend7 According to the statement there was
something like 100000 worth OF securities which
could be turned into cash Immediately. Why this
delay? Hf8 fa J. b. r.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-19
CONDITION OF SECOND AVENUE.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Please call the attention Of the Street Department
to the filthy condition. OF second. avenue, between
Fifty-sxth and Fifty seventh streets. T. l.
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'You had been looking at tho falls pretty steadily
hadn't your,
.Psrnaps had, SIR" said tho man, with strange
stare.
sYour head was In a whirI, maybef"
"Ye-s-dizzy. Things 90 round when look at
tbetu--soi sol" And the old fellow began to turn
himself az 1t upon . pivot, until stopped him and
broke the bad charm.
sLAsDxnISa NIAGARA
I'd to this time the cliffs about the falls not
thickly frngsd with visitors ,ney bavs been the
In former years IL shocking that such
place as Niagara should have got bad name, but
1t 49, The country has been Hooded with tales OF the
tourists have been scared into the belief that to
here TO be robDea at the point ola
deny that there mas over been sufficient cause Tor
wholesale compla int OF abuses, and local authority
advsrn 10 the whole matter IN these tsrms-
THE CHARGES RESENTED.
"fou know there are people ~ this world who are
never happy unless they miserable and IL isnt 10
be wondered at that some VI them occasionally hnd
thsr way 10 Niagara They are always enjoying
heap Of trouble, forever being swiDdied by some
body and hrmiy resolved to do mankind service by
relating their grievances aud advising their friends TO
follow their example and never go 10 Niagara again
falls each succesdng season, and again are heard TO
harp about sxtorting hotel keepers, rascally hack
mem and the ike. Now, as simple matter OF fact,
intelligent and right minded visitors concede that
there are lew better hotels better kept hotels
America than are to be found a; Niagara Fas and not
only ths but that the charges considering the elegance
OF tue accommodations and the sumptuousness oil the
:are, are reasonable and moderate Neither the bote
keepers at Niagara nor elsewhere have yet found q
method by which extras, and dainties,' ana fux.
uries,' and all that sort Of thing, can be provided
without some slight extra cost TO themselves an
nsequentiy, TO their guests who demand them AZ
for the nackmon, there Is not more absurdy abused
set OF above the grass. Some folks will lnagB
ana polie them, let them be
courteous ana honorable In their dealings In nne-
teen Of every twenty where com plants have
been made Against Niagara Falls hackmsn the fault
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-10-17
Virtual Reputation.

We can do no better than quote the
following from the Farmington Press:
The government, wanting money, issu.
ed bonds, getting as much as it could tor
them. These bonds are promises TO paw
money on or after certain date-sO
many dollars. The government also is.
sued greenbacks, which are promises to
pay dollars on demand-promises which
have not been kept, but which have pass
ed current and steadily improved in value
as it became more and more apparent
that they would be kept Here, then, we
have two kinds OF promises made by the
government, neither of them of any
value unless they are to be kept by pay
ing real dollars, and yet, some of our
fellsw-citizens maintain that one promise
can be paid by another; while some Of
them go farther and say, that the last pro-
mise should not be kept at all. There is
some sense in paying off grecnbacks IN
bonds which bear interest-that gives
the creditor "some show for his money!
but to pay off bonds in gleenbacks sim.
ply changes fruitful promise tor a barren
one. We would no sooner become the ad-
yocate of partial reputation of its debt BY
our country, than we would advise our
children 10 pick the pockets of their
grandparents.
That is true and forcible statement
of the case, and when National iusinu.
ates such arguments upon your attention,
turn deaf ear to the repudiutor. For
that's what Meighen and his ilk sh ould
be called.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-10-17
Unsavory Record.

O. H. Page, of Olmsted county, the
greenback candidate for state auditor,
has record that will beat him out of
every honest vote of his own party when
it is fairly known and considered. We
are informed by indubitable authority
that he stands in the attitude of defaMl-
ter to his county. and has SD stood tor
years; that his county has got a judg-
ment against him, and has never been
able to collect cent, he being dead
beat of the first water. We will not say
that his party knew anything Of his ante.
cedents, Tut it has certainly left its por-
tails unguarded, and thereby caught q
veritabls Tartar. More than this, we are
Informed by as good q man as lives In
this county, that lie is professional
gambler-a man who mskes his mon ey
by slight turn of the wrist-by 'tricks
that are vain," 81 to speak. The party
will have to purge itself of such material,
or be held responsible for his support
Preston Republican.
As to the charge of gambling We know
that this was once true, and can put upon
the stand citizen Of Mower county, before
whom Page will not presume to deny tho
charge. We cannot speak of the other
charges, but expect anything from q gam
bier. ...-, .t.t
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-10-17
MORTGAGE SALE.

Whereas, default has been made in the
conditions of certain mortgage bearing
date the 9Th day of July, A. D., 1872, made and
executed by Thomas F. Stevens and Eliza J:
Stevens his wife, as mOrtgagors, in favor of
William White, of the city Of Boston, county
of Suffolk, and state of Massachusetts, mort
gaeee' which said mortgage was duly record
in and for the county of Mower and state of
Minnesota, on the 18th day of July, A. D.,
5s5S; at e oe!Ssk 3 NJ in book M Of mort
And whereas, on the 18th day of April. A.
D., 1873, the said William White, then a res
ident of said city of Boaton. died intestate.
And whereas, on the I'd day of June, A. D.,
1879, at said city of Boston, in said county OF
Suffolk. before the Hon. Isaac Ames. Judge of
the Probate Court of said county, Rufus H.
appointed administrator of the estate of said
William White, deceased, and duly qualified
and received letters of administration as such
which letters Of administration were duly re-
corded in the Office of the Register of Deeds,
OF said county Of Mower, on the 31st day of
of Deeds, on page 364.
And whereas, there is claimed to be due and
there is due at the date of this notice, on the
debts named in and secured by said mortgage,
the sum of two hundred, twenty-seven and
5O-lOO dollars, and no action or proceeding at
Law or otherwise, having been instituted to
recover %D +Sasd' said debt t oI any part thereof
0y virtue and in pursuance of q power of sale
in said mortgage contained and Herewith duly
recorded. and the statute in such case made
and provided, the said mortgage will be fore
closed. and the mortgaged premises named
in said mortgage, and described as follows,
to wit:
The south west quarter of the south east
quarter of section No. thirty-one, (3D in town.
ship one hundred and four, QO4), range seven
teen, Q7,w west. situated in the county 81 Mower
and state of Minnesota, with the appurten-
ances thereunto belonging, will be sold at
public vendue, to the highest bidder therefor,
at the front door of the court house, in the
city of Austin, in said county of Mower, and
state aforesaid, on Saturday, the 18th day of
October, A. D., 1873, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, to
satisfy the amount of said mortgage debt, and
interest, then due and unpaid, at the rate of
ten per cent. per annum, together with all
costs and disbursements of these foreclosure
proceedings, and the sum of twenty dollars,
stipulated in said mortgage, as attorneys
fees.
Dated Austin, Mimi, Sept. 5th, 1878.
RUFUS FL. SPALDING,
AS administrator of the Estate of William
White. deceased. sept 5237t
LAFAYETTE FRENCH, Atty. for Administrator