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Year: 1872

Drawing Near the ClOse-Thc Race


Among tho Aldermen.


Tie Board of Supervisors continued their labors
as county canvassers yesterday, and read through
the returns from the Seventeenth, Eighteenth and
Twentieth Assembly districts. The usual number
of errors was discovered. While canvassing the
returns OF the Seventeenth Assembly district 1t
was found that the returns for Assistant Aldermen
and also returns for "Comptroller' In the Eleventh
Election district were missing.


Supervisor PLUNKITT said that votes were cast
for a Mr.. Gilen in that district for Comptroller,
and it was only proper that they should be counted.
He therefore moved that the inspectors be sent
for. The motion was carried


In the Second Election district OF the Eighteenth
Assembly district the Aldermanic vote was incor-
rectly reported. In the Seventh Election district
there were no returns for Alderman in the County
Clerks statement. In the Eleventh there were
mistakes IN the Aldermanic VOTE In the Twentieth
Cooper was recorded as receiving 100 votes in
figures for Alderman and 12S In writing. In the
Twelfth there were no returns whatever for As
sistant Alderman. In all these cases the election
Cochrane and Alderman Joyce busted themselves ut
q table in the southeast corner Of the room super
vislng the corrections as the delinquent election
were present, and busy as usual, while the list of
distinguished loungers among the outsiders was
augmented by the presence OF Sheridan Shook and


There remains only the Twenty.frst Assembly
The The canvass win then be complete, except that
the corrections are yet to be made, and some con-
cern exists over an alleged inaccurate footing up
OF the totals by the expert calculator. Some mem
bers have discovered that the addition Is wrong,
and ann nounce that they will not sign the of1cal
canvass until the addition is corrected II will be
probably Saturday night before the corrections are
completed, and Monday morning before the oflcal
totals are given to the press. There have been al
ready 500 election oficers sent for for the purpose
Of correcting returns, and others are ordered
sent for on probably every third return. So far as
the totals give any Indication at present Shes and
IvS3Qnt.
tercst OF the race manly hinges close together
with a margin In favor or I,ysarht.
Year: 1872

the dscontent e not shaBed by the large majority
OF the olsizens. bat ts confined to small clique.
which hes aRways been foremost In hatch
ing mischief The item or $2l 900, which Is
claimed as an error on the part OF the Conference
Committee. is. upon the authority OF the City Treas
urer pronounced to be correct In every particular
and even were IL not so, as the tax has not been
collected no harm has been DONE


The Commissioners say that no threats OF violence
will be able to compel them to resign In an irregu-
lar manner, and as they think they are right they
will hold on to their positions. Grave fears are
entertained that serious trouble will take place at
the meeting to be held on Friday night except
some compromise In the meanwhile take place. 1t
Is NOT likely that any compromise will take place,
and the Sheriff Is holding himself In readiness to
provide against any serious breach of the peace.
Year: 1872

Letters Apropos OF the Late Fearful


Tragedies In New York.


The Pine street tragedy seems to have attracted
much attention from many OF our citizens, who
are alarmed at the laxity OF the law in Furnishing
the wieders OF the knife and pistol. From num-
Der Of letters written by citizens the following
given as an example OF public feeling on the
subject,
Year: 1872

"Wh1thcr Are We Drifting J"


To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


Permit me, in the exercise OF my prerogatives as
citizen OF this commercial metropolis. to ofrer
some observatiass, on the apparent anomalies
which modern society preseAss. We take 1t that
to insure the safety, protect the interests and up
hold the civil rights OF the community It is an Inn
perative necessity that Its laws must be rigor-
ously enforced and justice impartlaly accorded to
all. Let US see how far uhis is consistent with
the administration of justice among us to-day.
Buckhout was recently convicted Of murder
and sen fenced to undergo the extreme penalty OF
the law So far, good but civil dignitary In an ad
jacent city, in the arrogance of his judicial author
ity, or perchance, some other cause esteemed 1t
his duty to grant what is termed "a stay OF pro-
ceedings in the case" Foster, after heightened
and exhaustive trial, was also convicted by an In
the same knight OF the Ermine. the modern Solon,
interposed his Official authority and granted
saS aS
sentenced and hanged within sixty days 0f the
commission Of his crime. without enumerating all
within the past few years, without descending to
the thrilling details, which have chilled our moral
atmosphere, we would argue that some well defined
line Of action, some welding OF the sword OF JUS
ttce, some awakening Of the lethargic principles Of
law and order, are vociferously and Enthusiastically
called for and if-asit would appear-0ur criminal
jurisprudence Is unable to cope with crime efll-
ciently and successfully ana is not calculated to
suppress vice ~ tae tnousaua Iorihs WHICH ~ & u.s.
popular feeling must manifest itsolf and demand
remedy for these glaring Inconsistencies. Men
must arouse themselves to action when their lives
are In their hands. Our social economy affords
striking paradox when personal safety and the
liberty Of the citizen are unscrupulously ignored.
esteem the groundwork OF our moral government
ism which constitutes tie chlef PROPORTION of our
citizenship OF to-day. If there Is not some sub
stratum OF our social system, If there is not some
undercurrent at work. we imagine that the time
has arrived when crime must receive the punish
ment awarded. The time has come when the
score OF murderers who rest securely within the
precincts OF the Tombs must be brought forth to
receive the full punishment which outraged JUS
tice unsparingly demands. Yours. &C.,


CONSTANT READER
Year: 1872

JUugo Lynch Appe1IeU IUs


TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:- -~,.


DEAR SIR-As an American. citizen would like
to ask what protection have we in our own country
from being shot down like dogs for giving evidence
In ccnrt Of justice Is it not disgrace to us as
Americans that after man is forced to give evl-
depce and is sworn to Speak "the truth the whole
truth and nothing but the truth" he is to be shot
by the opposition : -


Shall not the people of New York insist that King
be brought to speedy trial, and not, like Stokes
Hyde and Others spend few months in carpeted
iails, amid all the luxuries that money can procure
=: all Americans II the law or those placed in power
for our pr.etection will not bring such men to q
speedy Justice am rid US Of them, to take the law
and summarily dispose Of them Cannot the
HERALD, with its immense fnnuence, do something
in these casesS Yours, respectfully
Year: 1872

cnurcn, preacned there yesterday on the de-
velopment of the grain of mustard seed into a
tree Christ was that seed and the Church is
the tree in which the fowls of the air may
lodge. From the same sermon as base,
Father STAIRS traced the progress ofthe Catho-
lie Church, taking substantially the same ideas
STAIRS looks forward to the time when the
mustard seed of Catholicism in this country
shall become the wide-spreading tree. Father
Merrick diversified similar line of thought
by claiming that the Roman Catholic Church
is the elect and only true Church. Father
Lory, in Jersey City, preached on prayer.
Year: 1872

The Patriarch Of Politics in . Critical


Condition OF Health mt His Home i'm


Twelfth street, but Somewhat Better


than a Week Ago.


Mr. Thurlow Weed has been for the last week or
two confined to his room at his residence in West
Twelfth street. He Is suffering from Old trouble,
the chronic effect of sunstroke that occurred two
years ago. He Is daily visited by numbers Of his
friends, and receives, perhaps, more letters than
any other politician living. AT present bis health
seems to be getting somewhat better than II was
week ago. and hopes are strong that the veteran
celebrity will not yet for long time be called from
his place In tue conste ation q public genius
Year: 1872

On here that the government would not oe-
part from its peace policy toward the tribes,
and that they might continue in their exhila-
rating and profitable business of rapine and
murder with impunity. They have active
nllies in Mexico and ready market for their
plunder. and they are not very likely to be
dissuadsd from taking ''the bad road by
Quaker pats on the back and presents of wax
dolls. In Spring. when the grass begins to
grow and the ponies to fatten, we shall, doubt
less see the effects of the arrangement with the
Kickapoos. In the meantime, would it not
he well for the administration, while so careful
of the lovely savage, to consider the claims of
the outraged people of Texas on the protec-
ion of the government?
Year: 1872

The Weather In This City Yesterday.


The following record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty-fou hours in
comparison with the corresponding day of last
year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's
Pharmacy, HERALD Building:-
Year: 1872

mother and father kill the three with their
hands father killed the baby 6rst then
mother killed Leah and Samuel. Thew
came into the house naked and began pray.
ing to God in heaven. The children saw
the three dead bodies On the ground, and
mother and father naked. The TWO child.
rem were hunted for BY the parents after the
death OF the three, but were not found they
got away to the straw stack at daylight


sunday and stsid there until found in the
afternoon. The skull of the babe, six


months old, was all mashed in.
Year: 1872

THg railroad traveller will find remedy
that is pleasant and perfectly harmless, and
q sure preventive Of the evil effects from
Cons tipAtion or change of water and diet,
by using Simmons Liver Regulator.
Year: 1872

DOWN SNE GOES!


AT THE
Boston Bazaar /!


C. Nj. Aiken's Old SLAMS.
Sign Of the Golden Eagle.


We have marked down our stock of
FALL L WINTER GOODS
to clear out TO make room foE an IMMENSE
SPRING STOCK of
DRY AND FANCY GOODS.
Year: 1872

The body Of an unknown man was found
drowned of the foot of Van Brunt street, Red
Hook Point, yesterday. Deceased had red hair,
was dressed In black cloth monkey jacket, dark
pants and gaiter shoes. The remains were taken
10 the Morgue for identification.
Year: 1872

During the prevalence OF the high wind about
one O'Clock yesterday row OF three story and
basement frame buildings, in course OF completion,
on Lewis avenue near WillOughby, was blown
down. The owner of the structures is Captain
O'Leary.
Year: 1872

~" a curious example OF military
courtesy and a desire to attain what is
not always to be found---a history which
does not lie--is shown In the act OF
Field Marshal Won Moltkc, who is send.
ing TO Marshal McMahon proofs of the
work on the Franco German war, written
10y tie German general Of staff, in order
that the French commander may correc;
any part of the work which may msstatc
the part taken in the campaign BY the
French Marshal


cg- What hole il it that needs stop.
ping more than any other? A rum
hole.
Year: 1872

HENRY CLAY AND THE BILLY GOAT.-For-
merly very large, well-known, and some
what noted billy goat roamed at large in the
streets of Washington, and the newspaper
boys, boot blacks, and street imps generally
made common cause against him. Henry
Clay never liked to see dumb animals abused
or worried, and on one occasion while pass
ing down the avenue, a large crowd of these
mfschievous urchins were at their usual sport
Mr.. Clay, with his walking stick, drove
them away, giving them sound lecture in
the mean while. o As they scampered and
scattered in every direction, Billy, seeing no
one but Mr.. Clay within reach, made charge
on him. Clay dropped his cane and caught
his goatship by the horns The goat would
rear up, being nearly as high as the tall Ken
tuckian himself, and the latter would pun
him down again. This sort of sport soon
became tiresome, and he could conceive of
no way by which he could free himself from
the horned dilemma, so IN his despera-
ton he sang out to the boys to know what to
do. One of the smallest in the crowd shouted
back: "Let go and run, you id fool!"
Clay always maintained that though he signed
the treaty of peace at Ghent, yet that ragged
boy knew moro Than he did.
Year: 1872

4 marked instance in which ga fool and
his money soon parted has lately reached its
elimination in New, York. A! young man
named Buttle came to his majority about two
years since, his 21st birthday bringing him
into control of fortune of $3.50, 900. He
soon married a Southern lady, who, it would
seem, had, to al, uncommon degree, weak
ness peculiarly pertaining to Southern Wp-
men-fondness for jewelry and dress-for
she permitted her husband to load her down,
in the first year Of their married life, with
$780, in, diamonds, and also sported a
5000 wardrobe. f.! This spendthrift took very
expensive rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel,


drove his fast horses, and the two devoted
their time to cutting a swell generally He
also ganlbled in Wall street. On the Black
Friday he lost $50, 900, and the expenses the
first year of himself and wife were some
10000. Becoming rapidly impecunious, he
sold his horses, and changed his boarding
place, going to the Gilsey House, where he
forged draft in payment of his board, was
detected and arrested. His friends casting
about to help him out, discovered that he had
sold for less than half their cost his wife's
diamonds back to the jewellers of whom they
were purchased that he lost that money in
three days in stocks, and that he had secretly
pawned his wife's wardrobe, and was not
only forger but beggar; the only son of
one of the iold-style merchant princes who
had battled rthe world successfully and died
in a delusion that his son would not be forced
to work for a living The wife, it is said,


was ignorant of the condition of things until
the arrest of her husband as a forger. r. aa
Year: 1872

dians never again appeared in that neighbor-
hood, although the war did not terminate till
eight years afterwards. John Kilburn lived
to. see his fourth generation enjoying the
benefit of high civilization on the spot he
had rescued from the savages. What amount
of obstruction he and his companions made
among the savages it was impossible to tell
as they carefully carried off and concealed
their dead.
Year: 1872

field, now take the back track and adj
yOcate the reelection of the latter. 9th
ers who would have earnestly supported
Gov. Stewart for Congress do not ap-
prove of his reelection as Governor, be-
lieVing in and holding to the two-vears
term of office.


This is the position of the Cd5ed0n5an,
and as far as we know, of the majority
of the people of this section. And the
thing for the people of the State to de-
eide, and the first question that will be
likely to come up at the Convention next
month is, shall we elect a Governor for
two or four years? If the newspapers
indicate the sentiment of the people, this
side of the State would vote to-day to
stick by the old custom of a new Cover
nor every two years; and we think if
they get proper expression at the Mont
pelier Convention, theywill vote so then.


There are good reasons for electing a
Governor for a short term which will
not apply to many other officers, nation
al, county and town.
Year: 1872

I When next thou hast occasion to get a
suit Of clothes, thou hadst better not at
tempt to cheat the poor tailor. but pay
him honestly; for then thy conscience
will not disturb thee, and thy sleep will
be sweet and refreshing Farewellir
Year: 1872

Why is the letter R very unfortunate !?
Because it is always in trouble, wretch
edness and misery, is the beginning of
riot and ruin, and is never found in
peace, innocence or love-
Year: 1872

sing it's views and wishes. In this coun-
ty we are ready for action, and if you
are acquainted with Mr.. Palmer, | wish
you would write to him to call the exec
utive committee together and let us de-
termine whether we will proceed to Or
ange or not. For myself l am very de-
go to work with a will, and [ am sure it
can be made a success. Please let me
hear from you soon.
Year: 1872

1t is doubtless within the recollection Of many
in this city that in the year 1924 General I.afa
yctte made a tour of this country, attended by
such an ovation as offered perhaps the grand
est spectacle of nations tribute to hero the
world has ever seen. During his tour, while
on visit to some town in the State of Ten
nessee, the General was mysteriously robbed
Of his watch, a valued souvenir, which had
been presented to MIN lin l1Sl) by General
George Washington to commemorate at once
the atfectionate relations which had long exist
cd between them, and his gallant services at
the siege of Yorktown, the crowuiug event in
the struggle for American independence. Di.
rectly upon the robbery becoming known most
strenuous efforts were made tor its recovery,
but, despite the fact that the Governor Of Ten
ncSSee offered reward Of one thousand dol
lars for its return not the slightest trace Of it
was thereafter obtained, and General Lafayette
was eventually compelled to return to France,
resigned to the thought that the precious gift
of his dear friend was lost to him forever.


The years passed on, and with their lapse
mems recollection Of the circumstance faded
away. Lafayette died in 1884, and for space
Of forty eight years the stolen watch bore an
but a few days ago, gentleman residing in





auction sale at junk shop, where, strange to
relate, he found among the articles offered a
watch which, upon examination, he discovered
to be the long lost watch Of Lafayette


Suffice it to say that he eagerly purchased it,
and as quickly formed the resolution to trans
NIT it to the family of Gen. Lafayette, now re-
siding iu Paris pending which transmission,
however, the gentleman has brought it to his
home, and has consented to its exhibition for u
few days at L. A. Tyler's jewelry store, on
Canal street.


The watch is open-faced, of gold, with double
case, and may be remarked as Of a peculiar ap-
pcarance being Of only ordinary size, but near
Iy as thick as it is wide The outer case bears
upon its entire surface carved figures, in bas re-
lief, representing the picture of Mars offering
a crown to the Goddess of Peace, who is sur
rounded by her emblems while over all appear
the stern implements Of war; hung high out Of
reach. On the inner case appears the yet clear
ly lcgiblc inscription:


G. Washington
Year: 1872

WIRE SURFACE FOR PLAsrERINa.-A
most ingenious device has recently been
patented for the use of wire in forming a
plastering surface. The plan consists not
In the use of any wire network expressly
manufactured for the purpose as might be
supposed, but simply the fastening of or
dinary wire upon the posts, in place of lath.
The wire is passed from reel and drawn
tightly in parallel horizontal lines about
half an inch apart. 1t is attached to the
standards by means of two narrow strips of
iron, one of which is nailed to the post,
and another fastened in the same manner
upon the first, the wires being held at G.
quail distances apart between the iron
strips. 1t would naturally be supposed
that plastering applied upon this wire
would pass largely through, and fall off,
but this does not prove to be the case, and
the result Of the device is solid wall of
plaster, through the middle of which the
wires extend, holding it firmly. The cost
OF this plan is comparatively small, the
work is rendered easy, and the result is
what the inventor claimed for it-a wall
surface which is absolutely fire proof. The
device is already being adopted with much
success.
Year: 1872

In sections where spring crops are grown
to any considerable extent, fall ploupbinp
is an important and very necessary part Of
iarm work. All spring-sown crops arc
much better for early sowing, and there
are few seasons when they would not be
the better for being sown during the first
week after the land is dry enough to work.
This in most cases may be done If the land
is well fitted in the fall while to plough.
ut and sow the same land in the spring.
may take nearly month. And then. In
nine cases out of ten, the first sown will
give much better crops than that last put
in. Barley especially should be sown ear
ly good farmers say that If not sown ear
ly, 1t had better not be put in, but the land
be put in some other crop. Spring wheat
and oats are very generally better when
sown early.


And then, when crops can be sown early,
1t gives work good start, which may be
kept all through the season. If the sowing
is done early, there is more time to prepare
land and plant early also. Then with early
sown and planted crops, harvest comes
earlier and there is more time to get all the
work done in good season This also gives
time to plough and fit land for the next
seasons crops.


Fall ploughing is more especially adapt
ed TO all Of tho sandy and gravelly soils
and loans, as all such lands are less liable
to be effected by good deal of open, wet
weather. Retaining, in great measure, the
condition in which they are left by the
plough, they are easily brought 10 fine
tilth in the spring and soon made ready
for the seed. In many cases, particularly
where the snow has remained on the land
through the winter, or the winter and
spring have been dry, the seed is sown on
the furrows and well narrowed in. But
there should always be fine mellow seed
bed, and land should only be sown on the
furrow where this can be secured. Besides,
it is very generally best to SOW on fresh or
recently worked soil, and the harrow and
wheel cultivator or gang plough should be
used in the spring TO bring all-ploughed
land into good condition for the seed.-
Country Gent
Year: 1872

glade below; and hold a steady oar in our
boat on the river; and swim ashore, If
row was over, who could sit down to q
lunch Of cold meat and bread and butter
with an appetite as keen AS young Indi-
ans after days hunt; yes, and who knew
how TO be efficient in the kitchen and the
rarest ornament of the parlor. How impa-
tient l was TO see her, the bewitching maid
en- whom prince might have been proud
to marry. And again 1 said to myself, as
went up the Parker House steps: III do
hope Tom hasn't made fool of himselfr'
Year: 1872




mass meeting under the auspices of the Grant
and Wilson Club Of the Seventh ward Of Brooklyn
was held last evening at the corner Of Myrtle ave.
nue. and Ryerson street, where a stand was erected
for the accommodation Of the speakers and Others
Just after the proceedings had opened the stand
suddenly fell, precpitating to the ground orators
reporters and the members OF the band, the
latter OF whom were blowing away with
might and main. Four boys, who were playing
about the stand were severely injured. BESIDES
these no persons were hurt. The band leader and
the assailant OF the bass drum, however, had q
narrow escape. Had not some individual caught
the former by his coat tail (Which parted at the
waist and broke the fall, there might
have been vacancy in the leadership of
that organization, and had not the lat
ter been in such position that when
the stand fell he dropped straight through his
drum and rolled out into the street. who knows
what might not have happened9 One OF the ora
tors VIII bear skinned nose for several days. But
this little mshap did not dampen his ard0r in the
least, nor that OF the assemblage. The meeting
was reorgaDized and continued until late hour
Lambert and others.
Year: 1872

The Chief Clerk Of the Bureau OF Elections YES.
terday afternoon directed an examination to be
made by the captains Of the several police pre-.
cincts as to the character and business employ
ment OF aI persons whose names have been, or
may pc, submitted as inspectors Of election and
poll clerks for the coming election The results OF
the examinations are ordered to be made to the
Board forthwith and the appointments made