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Year: 1873

entire faculties bent only on Hnkering with
these eyesores and replacing decaycd
wood with wood that will soon want
replacing in its turn We want durable
piers Of stone that will last till
an earthquake shakes them. The rapid
revival Of American commerce alone de-
mands this, not to speak Of the work which
the preparatory stages might be made to
give to thousands during tho best part OF
the winter. There Is no fear that the city's
credit will be unequal to carrying anything
which will prove material benefit to the city
ITSELF The building of line or lines OF
railroad which win give us rapid transit from
one end of the island to the other is another
matter which viii pay for itself. They are
works, also. which should not be delayed
They will be relief to the poor in giving
Q chance for cheap rents, and will compen-
safe the rich in many ways which we need
not mention, for wealth soon finds out how it
can be increased. The fact that the general
outlook is little brighter should stimulate
all, that the effect of the panic may be limited
In suffering to the poor. Private charity,
always magnificent in this great city of ours,
should, from the light on tho edge Of the inan-
cial cloud, take heart of grace to scatter
its benignanoy abroad in golden showers,
and all we ask of those whose. public trusts
enable them to help the poor in a way safe to
the city and honorable to the recipient, is to
do their duty in the premises. Neither private
charity nor public duty should, where the
poor are concerned, make the cold excuse, II
haven't looked at them yet


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Year: 1873

The Terrible Cst.strophe At Har-


lcm-Who II To Blames :.


The terrible catastrophe at Harlem-the
particulars of which are published in to-day's
HERALD-is of character to horrify and
alarm the community. In the middle of the
afternoon, while the streets are filed with
people, large boiler, attached to hoist
ing machine standing in the mid
die of public thoroughfare, suddenly
explodes, killing seven persons outright
and manging and scalding nine others.
There was nothing to warn the poor victims
of danger. The men working on the machine
were just engaged in moving it higher up the
road when the explosion came. A young
lady eighteen years of age the daughter of
wealthy parents, wgas Walking past at the
moment, and met her death instantly. A
poor little Italian girl carrying her harp,
on her way to earn few more pennies,
was killed in her tracks. A schoolboy on his
way home from school, pausing moment to
view the machine, shared the same fate.
-Four men were also killed, of ages varying
from twenty-three to fifty-two. The noise of
the explosion and the shrieks of the wounded
attracted the attention Of policeman passing
near, and, fastening to the spot, sickening
spectacle presented itself. The wounded were
cared for as speedily as possible; the remains
of the dead were gathered up and carried to
their homes, and all evidence of the calamity
had soon disappeared.


But what was the cause of the tragedy
The water in the boiler we are told, had been
allowed to run too low, and the men in charge
discovering this fact, turned on cold water, and
the explosion instantly followed. There were
about forty pounds of steam in the boiler
when it burst. The fact is established that the
management of the machine was left in incom.
petent hands, and while there are differences
of opinion as to what was the immediate
cause of the accident, no one will question
that the man who had control of the boiler
knew nothing of the business There ought
to be some law-there may be some law-to
punish the criminal act of suffering boiler
10 be managed by an incompetent
person. II such law is in existence we
hope that it will be rigidly enforced. There
must at least be some responsibility on the
part of those who were the authors of this
cruel and heartrending slaughter, and the
crime should not be suffered to go unpunished
Year: 1873

hold the Indians at bay until a scout is
made around the southern boundary Of
the beds by way of Tickn0r's roads. At
last accounts the Indians were fortify-
ing their present position, with the evil
dent intention of giving battle at the
first opportunity. a sa
Year: 1873

y Brooklyn girl has applied to Wise
for passage in his balloon, and the Pro.
fessor declares himself willing to take
her ifshe will take parasol, and wear
a full hoop skirt, so that she may be
safely dropped out, if it becomes neces-
sary to communicate with the land
anywhere between here and Europe.
Year: 1873

The Prohibition Era revived and re
published with sensation headlines ex
ploded charges against Il crippled sol
dier, revengefu!ly designed to rob him
of his good name. We placed upon
this act, in terms emphatic but not toe
severe, the seal of its own infamy, and
now the Era whines that it has been
abused! All it wanted, evidently, was
to be let alone, and do its dirty work OF
SANDER without mOlestation. There
was nothing abusive, in its opinion,
in trying to defame brave man who
risked life and gave limb for his coun-
try while the editor of the Era was
probably enjoying the comforts of his
fireSide at a safe distance from rebel
bullets. The Era also makes profert OF
a certificate to its respectability. Well
it may! A journal that will throw
mud at an empty sleeve had better be
looking around for its credentials, if it
wants to keep in good society. 1t is
true the Era is published in the name
of good cause, but that is no excuse
for reyiling soldiers, and more especi-
ally crippled soldiers.
Year: 1873

t. this. Can this be the political feast we are ir-
vted 70 by this journal, and to eat st, too. with
negroess Even 50. But it will not bO often the
Democracy yan meetat that liable / We may be
made 10 endure it for time. Bot the day i
coming when q hundred thousand voices will Ut.
ter sentiment that viii not only be heard but
needed by the thirty-iive or ierty thousand which
now claim to rule without pripciple and spsrn the
friendly petitions Of the people asking for repre-
sentation upon any fair. basis, whether it be
population, inteliigeRee or soeolth. gFI1


In the same article in which you are tol1 that
you shall have no more representation, you
are told that the Republicans are the advocates Of
it-that the GAZETTE has sheen whipped into,
advocating greater representation.


Twenty years ago the Democracy OF Sussex in
Convention accorded New Castle county greater
representation. The GAZETTE advocated tho
adoption of the Constitution then made. While
the Hon. James A. Bayard and the present Sma-
tor Bayard both opposed it on the ground that
representation according TO population was not
conceded. -.


The Jo,G nal need not say it IS "utteriy opposed
to opening the question" The question is open
and never will he closed by the people of this
county until their reasonable demands are granted
The people may be compelled to wait; but they
will be able some day TO force a surrender of all
that Is due They will not agree to pay two-thirds
Of the taxes, and be disfranchsed OF half of their
rightful repre- sentation any longer than they can
hep; and there may be such thing retaliation.
Very little now will satisfy our people and it
should be granted-and granted in a kind and
friendly spirit. -lttt.s.
Year: 1873

All denials are idle in tbs face of the facts that
have been developed during the past few months
that the Republican leaders have been proved the
the most corrupt men that have ever been placed
in the lead of any party. From ThAddeous
Stevens dOWA to ROmerOy. the last to bs caught
in their tricks Of bribery, they appear 20 have
made merchandise of their political influence,
and prORtted BY the sale of their votes, both
in Congress and out of it.
Year: 1873

O hundred canoes lay short distance
from the ship. These were navigated
by old men and young men, old women
and Young women, and children Of both
sexes and all ages. Dozens OF water
nymphs and sprites were padding
about, diving for small coins and seem.
ing so utterly and entirely happy that
it made one feel contented to look al
them. The old people we're on hand toi
business, as the canoes were laden with
fresh vegetables, fish, fowls, eggs and
milk


The men we're generally very fine
specimens of physical manhood, being
nearly six feet tall and weighing. IRON
lG0 to $50 pounds, with finely developed
muscles. The hair IS straight and black
the color dark and yellow, with an oeca-
sional fiat nose and thick lips; with
dress they we're not much troubled,
Some wore shirts and some wore none
few wore breeches, and the majority
none. The girls were pronouced very
handsome. They have beautiful hair
exquisitely white teeth, good features
finely nodded bodies and limbs, with the
handsomest hands and feet | have ever
seen. The fingers are very small and
very long; the foot is slender, with the
arched instep. As matter of course
they we're generally arrayed in their holi'
day attire, which consisted of a single
garment, which | have described TO a
lady friend, and she says that slip" Is
the right name for it. This slip, loose
around the waist and without sleeves
was made Of white cotton or blue cotton
stuff, and sometimes Of printed calico.
As matter of course they wore no shoes
but occasionally a wreath Of flowers ap'
peared on the head Of dusky damsel.
They eagerly took part in the scramble
for small coins, and our first surprise
was at seeing a beautiful young woman,
with hair a yard long, dive under the
ship and come up on the other side.
This, however, We afterwards learned
was a very small matter. The scene
ashore was as lovely as possible. The
beach was fringed with tall cocoa nut
trees, as far as we could see, with here
and there a native house in view. To
the southwark a very pretty creek flowed
into the bay, with settlement near It's
mouth. A mile to the westward came
in a fine stream, dashing into the sea
with great velocity. A few hundred
yards above its mouth we could see q
/ fall Of twenty or thirty feet, aud when
we came TO explore we found others oi
] the same dimensions, and upon going ~
Year: 1873

a couple of miles we came to the RAIN
bow falls, one hundred and fifty feet
high. The trees and pasturage on the
sides of the mountains presented rich
and green appearance as far as we
could see. OF town there was precious
little. A Chinaman kept hotel, and
a Mr.. Pittman kept a store; there was
also large mission church; also the
residence of the missionary aud a good
many scattering native houses; but we
will go ashore in the morning, and see
more of the place in detail.


It was my morning watch from four
a. m. to eight I'm. }, the day after getting
into port hence my liberty day. We
landed on shore little after nine
o'clock, and found a half dozen boys
waiting with horses for hire. We en-
gagged the beasts, which we're native,
raised from stock originally from Cali
fornia or the coast of Mexico, and there
fore very Indifferent, and started for a
gallon up the beach. The boys on foot
kent up with us, Notwithstanding we
piled whip and spur. We soon rode over
the town, then to the falls and back to
the Chinaman's hotel for dinner. Then
we went to Pitman's store and sat down
awhile, which about describes the
round of amusements of the place.
No. we had another amusement We
bathed in the creek below the falls and
got "ducked by the girls, who we
would watch by the hour going over the
falls. After we got accustomed to the
natives, and began to understand a few
words of their soft, musical language,
we would loiter into their houses, where
we were always welcomed, and study
their manners and customs. The houses
are built Of framework Of poles set in
the ground, with plates and joists fast
ened to the tops with lashings Of bark.
The rafters are also fastened together
and to the plates by bark thongs This
is the mere skeleton. The sides and top
are covered by thick coating Of thatch
made Of a grass very similar 10 our crab
grass, which, made into small bundles,
Is fastened to horizontal poles so Sc
curely and perfectly that the house not
only looks well but is impervious to wind
and rain. The aoor is the earth. but is
covered by straw. and coarse and hne
mats made from bark Of trees, so that It
presents a neat and inviting appear
ance.
Year: 1873

THE failure Of the Brooklyn trust
company proves to have been the result
Of the speculations CT a ring who con-
trolled and managed the concern to suit
themselves. Like any other pack of
thieves they stole the money deposited
in the bank by people who had a blind
confidence in their integrity as officers
and directors, and then tried to with
draw from it. The suicide of the presi-
dent, Mills, afforded them for q few days
an avenue OF escape, but close and con-
tinued investigation proves them to be
as deep in the mud as he was in the
mire. We remember e case Of this kind
in Scotland some years ago, which
ended in the beronet, who was president
Of the bank, being transported for a term
Of years. Would it not be a good thing
for the authorities Of New York to send
this pack Of swindlers, who have stolen
the trust company's funds, and so have
beggared unnumbered families lily able
10 bear it, to Sing Sing?
Year: 1873

RUMORs prevail of an intended strike
among the miners OF the Mauch Chunk
coal district in Pennsylvania, curiously
enough prompted by combination Of
mine-owners, who desire in that way to
"tone" up the market. They can carry
out their nefsrious scheme if they want
10, so far as We are concerned. Mem
phis is ready for them. We have al
ready more than a winters supply on
IL
Year: 1873

SOME of the Spanish ministry are try
ing TO make, if the telegraph is to be
believed, bad worse. They propose to
organize a separate government at Car
tagena, and are as busy with their
"new State" movement as our friends
at Jackson. What next?
Year: 1873

thing about my business affairs, but If
you know anything about my family,
tell it" 1 told him that his wife stood
the trial nobly, and his eyes fairly snap
ped with pleasure. To those who have
been wont to consider this affair as q
joke, let me tell you it is serious mat
ter for the poor fellows, prisoners here,
and they deeply feel the light manner
in which the people Of Minneapolis at
first viewed it.


WHAT THE RESULT WILL BE TOMORROW
seems very uncertain. Bracket, Will
son and Taylor, aided by some friends
at Winnepeg, are working hard. Very
little mercy may be expected from the
officials.
Year: 1873

Of the judge was we'll known on the
street last night twenty hours before
the delivery, and the friends Of Gordon,
who hObnob with, ard are supposed TO
be in the confidence of both the fraudu-
that the decision would be made just as
it is, and this is
Year: 1873

The military at fort Garry are busily
at work around the fort. A stockade is
being built around Boston. They claim
it is protection against an expected
raid for the men. Mr.. Bracket is untire-
ing in his efforts to help the prisoners.
He came here prepared to shoulder all
responsibility, and has lost no opportu-
nifty to impress upon the authorities that
if any one is TO blame it Is he alone.
The prisoners all feel and appreciate his
noble friendship.
Year: 1873

WASHINGTON, July 23.-The special
Indian commissioners to remove the
Kickapoos from Mexico to the United
States had a council on the ninth in
slant with all The principal chiefs Of the
different tribes, near Remolito. The
head chief desired to go TO Kansas to
consult with the Kansas portion of their
tribe in reference to the selection of
their reservation. They also wished
that three or four of them be taken to
Washington to talk with the great
father. The commissioners will have
another council with the Indians in
about eight days, when it is expected
the whole matter will be concluded, and
the KickapOos will start Immediately
for the United States, unless the Mexi-
can government interferes. The COM
missiOners consider their success almost
assured.
Year: 1873

Before Judge Rowland


Henry Langenback vs. John Malay.-For the third
time this tried yesterday. The PLAINTIFF in
March, 1872 purchased horse for sl75 which the de.
fendant warranted sound On driving the horse plaintiff
discovered he wind brokenr and brought his &C.
tion 70 recover damages. The action originally tried
before Judge Tracy since deceased but the complaint
bound TO return the horse. An appeal taken and
the judgment Of dismissal set aside On Friday the 5t
the again tried, and a verdict rendered In
plaintiffs favor for s22S lhis verdict was set
came up for trial before Judge Howiand
and fury. The plaintiff. wine merchant
horse secure gold dollar and several veterinary
surgeons and horse men were called, who swore tho
horse broken winded at the time OF sale The de-
fcndan denied that he warranted the horse sound and
said that he refused to warrant IL and that the contract
was made sunday The Court charged the Jury that
IL they found the contract was made on the Sunday,
the warranty which was subsequently given was void
n however, the contract made and the de-
endant warranted the horse sound as plaintiff swears,
the damages the difference between the value OF the
horse and In its uusound condition II they
satisfied II nsound The Jury returned verdict for
ancc.
Year: 1873




Before Judge Benedict


Edward Iapge was recently convicted In the United
States Crcui, Court of this district before Judge
dict OF appropriatns mail bags to his use and
fenced to yoars imprisonment and fine of $50 After
sentence had been passed by Judge Benedict he dis
covered that he had made mistake, the law the
offence In question docs not authorize the in
Fiction of poth fine and Imprisonment. 10 thercnpon
resentenced tho defendant 10 years Imprisonment
only but before the sentence thus amended the de-
tendant had complied with part OF the original sentence
by paying the amount OF the fine into Court Counsel
deenaant then applied to the Supreme Court Of tho
legality OF the edings arising upon the and
rescnence as above alluded to- and Wednesday last
the argument upon the motion for the granting OF the
writ took place in Washington before Associate Justice
Ward Hunt Mr.. A. II. Purdy. United States Assistant
District Attorney, appearing for the government Judge
Hunt delivered the following


The molten for habeas corpus Is denied deny the
motion upon the ground that the application should be
made to Judge or Court in the city of New York
the city OF Brooklyn. There three Untod States
Judges in those cities competent TO act in the matter
made to them wpon sn; the ease
nous in advising me that under such
ndiscreet T. issue writ corpus return
able before me IN the city of Washng;o and to pass
upon the question presented by it. Grave questions
arise upon the facts alleged. upon which express
ons Of Circuit Judges IN the Second judicial Circuit
under heir local uri tion should brought
foro one OF them Tor decision
Year: 1873

Before Judge Nelson.


The Architectural Iron Works The City of Brook
lyn-The plaintiffs brought action FOR work done aud
materials supplied in building the walabout bridge
Messrs. Van cott Winslow represented the plainns
and Dewitt johnson. Corpora ion Counsel assist
the defendants The whole day in King
testimony and finally counsel agreed to dispense with
the jury and have Judge Nelson decide the questions


Lawyer Against Client.


Mr. Bankc brought an action in the City Court Of
Brooklyn against Mrs Bryant for his services
rendered for her in litigation she had with her husband
divorce The complaint described the real estate
by her. the action brought in the Supreme Court
against her by her husband for divorce the services
performed and the disbursements made by the plain
who was then in practice. The defendant claimed she
not liable. The action tried before Judge Neil.
SON who delivered judgment for plaintiff 81 aa6 &C. and
the sale OF her real estate by referee, and appeal
Appeals.
Year: 1873

Before Judge McCue
James NJ. Rowan VS.. Joseph Hendrickson.-This was
action of waste under the statute the plaintiff claim
ing treble damages against the defendant his tenant OF
the premises No. 2s Adelph street. for TIE removal OF
gas fixtures in the house. Defendant had formerly
owned the house and had traded 1t TO plaintiff for other
property and then taken lease. Plaintiff claimed that
in the the negotiations defendant had used Ian
gnaae expressive OF intention that the gas fixtures
sho uld with the house Defendant admitted that that
proposition had first been made but said that snbse
Guent!y the trade made other terms without ref
erence to the gas fixtures.


The Court submitted the case to the jury with the
statement that If there agreement that the Fix
TO with the premises plaintiff enti-
tied recover the value Of the xures otherwise their
verdict should be for the defendant.


The jury found Tor the plaintiff SlOD
Year: 1873

Respect to the Memory OF the Late Judge


Peckham.


The General Term Of this Court has heard with painful
surprise and profound regret of the sudden death of
Rufus N Peckham. of the Judges of the Court Of
Appeals proper appreciation OF the character Of the
deceased upright Judge and JUST respect his
rigid integrity and instructive sense OF what is inst and
equitab his gre industry and distinguished learn
ing and ability, renders IL eminenty proper that min
be made OF this sad in the records of this Court
testimony OF its sense OF the public loss aud it is
so
Year: 1873

In the United States Circuit Court the case Of
r. & JaHray a Co W.. ex-Collector Murphy was loft
without any definite result in consequence OF the dis
of the jury The case had been at trial tor
several days before Judge Nathaniel shpman. The
action was brought by the plaintiffs to recover 81. .s


being OF duty they claimed paid by them TO
the Collector importation Of lace, the latter aileg
ing that the made of silk whiio tho importers
maintained that the article was what is commonly
known thread lace The jury, already stated, were
discharged without being able to agroo upon verdict
Year: 1873

Before Chief Justice Daily.


The case of Guteman Brothers The Liverpool, New
York and Philadelphia Steamship Company resulted
yesterday in verdict for the plaintiffs The plaintiffs
shipped Is of woolens at Liverpool by the
City Baltimore Before the vessel got of
sey she in collision with coal barge, and the
leakage so caused injured the goods The main question
In ihe was, whether the defendants liable
negligence whether the loss the result OF
accident which insurance would properly The
jury found for the psintiffs verdict Tor Sl3,l 49,