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Year: 1875

has allowed it to remain under lock ana Key
in tho stores. 1t is alleged by the State con-
stabulary that the property thus ostensibly de-
otained is really at the disposal of the dealers,
and that the latter having access to It, sell por-
tions of it from time to time, in defiance of the
law. A few days ago the State cOnstables
attempted to remove ono large stock in this
condition, which attempt was resisted by the
Marshal and his deputies Both parties ap-
peaIed to the City Police which gave Its
assistance to the Marshal. lie remained there
fore master of the field. He afterward, recOg-
nzing the fact that the liquor had been tam
pered with by the defendants, removed it to a
place under his full control. But the con-
stabulary feels that the dignity Of the State
has been injured, and the Governor agrees in
that view; and the matter has thus been
brought formally before tho Legislature for
their consideration.


II is easy to see how grave matter this Is
in itself, and how readily it might become
disastrous in some hands. In this case Gov.
Howard, the Marshal, Mr.. Coggeshall, and
the Chief of the State cOnstabulary, all ap-
near to be men of more than usual discretion
and forbearance. Each seems anxious merely
TO 40 Ills uuty anu w OAO>"'N WIZ ''"' W."
not to make point against the other. If, on
the contrary. they had been violent or pas
sionate men, or if the element of partisan
politics had been brought in to embitter the
affair, there is no predicting the consequences.
1t might have been easy to precipitate
a conflict over the whisky barrels, which
would have led to scenes OF riot and blood
shed. 1t is to be hoped that the matter at
issue may be solved in the same spirit OF
temperate investigation which has marked all
the proceedings since the trouble began 1T
is hardly possible, no matter how desirable 1t
might be- for legislature, by mere majority
vote, to say that people shall hereafter drink
no more liquor, and then execute that law
The very fact that such law cannot be exc
cutcd, should cause people 20 think whether this
is the proper way of reaching the real and
terrible evils of intemDerance. If the wisdom
of any legislature can devise scheme which
will make people drink less, it will have the
approval of every good citizen. Bat it is use
less to persist forever in the enactment OF
laws which do not make one drunkard less,
but which fill the community with swarm OF
liars, bypocrites and breakers.
Year: 1875

When the Shepherd District Government
was on trial before Congress, one of the few
rather strong points in its defense seemed to
be that it had given Washington an excellent,
though expensive, system of sewerage. But
correspondent who appears to know whereof
he speaks, now comes forward to show that
in this respect as in others the Board of Public
Works and its undcrlings were greatly, and
apparently criminaly, at fault. 1t appears
from this statement, presented in an interest
ing letter on our fifth page to-day, that the
present sewers of Washington are entirely
inadequate for the purposes for which they
were designed, and that the engineer
officer now in charge Of such improvements
has committed mistakes almost as bad as
those of his predecessors, although his are no
doubt free from suspicion of corruption. The
subject discussed is of more than local inter-
est, not merely because all citizens of the
United States have reason to desire that tho
National Capital shall be well governed
and healthful city, but because of the
constant danger Of inundation and con-
sequent destruction of public property which
attends upon such a defective system OF sew
erage as is described by our correspondent.
Year: 1875

On the eve of their Gubernatcriai and Con-
eressional election the people Of Ncw-lIamp-
shire have had an opportunity Of hearing a
calm statement of the Southern view of the
condition of the South. Representative Lamar
who spoke at Nashua on Saturday is Con-
servative southerner, who first gained the
good will of the North by his bold and elo-
quent tribute to Charles Sumner at the bier


of that distinguished statesman. His address
on Saturday was In excellent temper and
seeus " have commanded the attention Of
Year: 1875

The Controllers anxiety to make prudent
provision for the future appeared in rather
novel way on Saturday, when, among other
reasons he gave for advising the issue OF
$2OO, 900 in bonds to meet claimsiand Judgments
he spoke of suits which the present Aldermen
might bring for compensation as Supervisors
1t is to be hoped that the Aldermen may not
take this suggestion of the Controller as
hint of encouragement to such course; Dut
as the issue of the bonds was authorized, IL Is
to be feared that some of our self-denylng
city legislators will feel that the action OF the
Board of Estimate and Apportionment IS
something of a temptation to abandon the
path of sef-sacritice.
Year: 1875

The States in which the Civil Rights bill
has caused the greatest cOmmOtion are,
strangely enough, among those of the South
which have been the best governed and most
peaceable since the war-ViIginia and Ten
nessee, for instance. SO far, however, moth
ing has occurred anywhere more serious than
braggart attempts on the one SIDE TO eXtort
either damages or a recognition of supposed
rights, and ill-advised attempts on the other
to evade the requirements of a law whose
provisions are little understood The Virginia
Legislature seems about to begin the latter
business. The measure now before 1t is at least
ingenious and if passed will be novelty in
legislation but its enactment would be Of as
questionable proprety as was that of the Fed
eral law whose evasion is sought by the Vir-
ginia SOlons.
Year: 1875




just as the clock struck twelve today
the jury in the Egner case announced to
the court that they were ready with
their verdict, and as the door of the jurys
room opened, the crowd almost obstrucp
ed the passage into the courtroom,
which was already so swarmed with
curiosity-seekers, regular court loungers,
and idlers of every description, that
pure air was selling at premium.


The Sheriff finally succeeded in usher
ing the twelve to their accustomed seats,
looking much the worse for the terrible
brain cudgeling that they had been adj
ministering to themselves since Satur-
day last. Poor brains, how they musJ
have suffered, judging by the verdict.
Egner, who had been waiting anxlously
since an early hour this morning, b9-
came yisibly agitated, his color changing
almost TO a deathly whiteness as the
foreman arose to announce the verdict,
| s'murder in the second degree"


There was an audible murmur Of dis
satisfaction that was almost universal
among the spectators, not because they
had been disappointed in their anticipa-
tions of tirSt-class hanging, but bcS
cause they telt that Egner had been the
ruling spirit and prime instigator OF the
horrible murder, and that unless hang
ing, as they say, is absolutely ''played
OUT" he should have had taste, OF it;
but add to this the announcement made
by the defendants counsel almost imme-
diately after the return OF the verdict.
that they would enter q motion for u
new trial, and then almost any one
could sympathize with that crowd. The
jury was finally dismissed, and Egner
conducted to his old cell in the County
Jail, evidently very much relieved in
mind and body.


| During almost the entire afternoon
parties have been crowding into the
Courtroom, the one question being,
l"What's the Verdict" and then growI
or ominous shaking Of the head, scarce
ly any one showing any other tnan dis.
| satisfaction. Rumor says that on the


first ballot the jury stood nine for ac-
quittal and three for murder in the,first
degree; finally compromise was agreed
upon aud murder in the second degree
given as the most satisfactory to tho
twelve. The Court will probably sem


tence Egner on Saturday.
Year: 1875

On Hunt alley, at the junction of Ham,
ilton road, there lives party by the
name of Brill. There is sewer con-
Meeting or flowing from Mr.. Brilps priyy-'
vault to the Main sewer on Hamilton
road. This connecting sewer has been
stopped up lately, causing several disa-
greeable overhows, to obyiate which Mr..
Brill employed one Andrew Bernhard to
dig down to and clear the obstruction,
whatever it might be, from the culvert.
This Bernhard did; when, much TO his
astonishment, he found the body of an
infant tightly wedged between the walls
of the culvert, partly in q state of de-
composition. He informed Mrs. Brill OF
the fact, who, together with her son, it
is said, hurried to the spot, gathered the


body in bucket and carried it with all
possible haste to the main sewer and
threw it in. This last procedure caused
no little excitement in the neighborhood
as soon as The news was spread. and in
formation was at once lodged with the
Coroner, who is endeavoring to have the
matter fully cleared up. 1t is rather q
suspicious affair, to say the least OF IL.
Year: 1875

In view of the smallpox epidemic,
Colonel Moore determined to have all
the newsboys under his care vaccinated,
for which purpose he called upon DR..
Maley to know the cost Of the undertake
ing.


The Doctor kindly Informed him that
the job could be done for nothing, and
that he was the man to do it. Accord.
ipgly arrangements have been made, and
tomorrow 150 boys will undergo the
operations at the Newsboy's Hall. What
scratching there will be when those
scabs begin to itch.
Year: 1875

MOBILE, Ala, Oct. AT a meeting OF the
Board Of Health last evening the following publication
was ordered to be made In the city papers


That the Board Of Health have knowledge OF The
isence a present Of any yellow fever III The city
The last that they have any report Of originated
sept 20 The few that have occurred were con
fined 10 one locality, and disposition TO spread has
been manifested. The Board have taken all the precau
ton. deemed necessary 20 dsnfec the locally In Quos
ton. GEohoE a hErCbuh, 10 ~,


President of the Board OF Health
Year: 1875

economy that reduced the wages Of abore and left the
salaries Of higher officials untouched, and charging that
reform, conducted reduces laborers TO beggary
and increases taxation 1t decided that the voters
Of the district should enroll their and organize an
association 10 protect their political and individual
rights with the understanding that the enrolment VIII
be continued from evening 10 evening until completed
and that meeting will then be called TO discuss ths
ticket TO be supported by the organization.
Year: 1875

The FOUNTAINS IN OpERAT1oN.-Water was
turned on the fountains, this morning. it hay
ing been shut Off during the winter. They will
no doubt be found as convenient as in former
summer Seasons, and thirsty wayfarers will be
glad to know OF the resumption Of operations by
| tlarn
Year: 1875

number OF the leading stationers Of this city, repre-
senting trade interest Of large and constantly growing
Importance, have taken nitatory steps form local
Board Of Trade and for organizing Exchange. The
association win be located in the building the south
east corner Of Broadway and Fourth street. where the
second foor has been secured. The general office win
front on Broadway and will be furnished comfortable
style with desks and easy chairs for the OF
resident members OF the trade visiting the city Post
Office boxes and good attendance are to be supplied
ana nothing is to be left undone secure tho comfort
and convenience OF buyers. Andrew Geyer will have
charge and general management of the Exchange.
Private Offices will be allotted for use as required
Back Of the general office and fronting Fourth street.
twenty offices, each 10 feet long and average OF
feet wide, have been arranged These will be used by
a number OF the leading firms sample for the
reception Of orders, The Exchange will be kept open
daily throughout the year, and its convenience to-
gether with the fact that information of general inter
est TO the stationery trade and that all goods and
novelties with the current market rates be secured
at one place will II is expected prove of the greatest
benefit TO the trade The meeting for permanent
ganization will be held at No. "A Duane street on
October and fair will be held at the Exchange
on October 2l, the same date upon which the Book
Associations will occur.
Year: 1875

The work Of the Long Island City Improvement Com
mission at present being prosecuted with great vIgor
The grade has been raised Jackson avenue from tho
Court House to Ferry street. the filling in being from
three to eight feet in depth and making necessary to
raise the buildings either side OF the street for the
entire distance Ferry street. from Jackson avenue TO
the ferry is TO be also raised 10 the height and
work upon II has already commenced The horse car
companies have consequently discontinued running
their to the Hunters Point ferry the crosstown
road from Brooklyn stopping az the Grecnpont bridge
and the Ravenswo0d being run only To- Ihird ana
Ferry streets


accident consequent upon the necessity q
raising the buildings on the line OF the pavement mas
already occurred. William Panier, OF NewtoWn con-
tractcd raise the house Of Francis lantry-a TWO
story frame with kitchen exenslon-on Jackson ave-
nue. between Fourth and Firth streets lie had raised
the building about four feet when his blocking gave
way in the rear and the structure caned over and Slid
down totally dcmoishing the kitchen and badly wreck
np the main building When the crash took place
Mrs Lantry about eighty years old was in the kitchen
but fortunately Of the timbers lodged above her
IN such way that she saved from injury and she
was subsequently rescued by officer Mnnocks after
considerable effort iantry kept liquor saloon on the


rst noor and his stock Of liquors. none OF which had
been removed almost entirely destroyed lie as.
Inmates his toss AZ about 81 600 The chimney oil the
main building toppcd over upon an adjoining house.
falling through skylight and carrying away the
stairway from the gaTret TO the cellar.
Year: 1875

On inquiry at the Office OF the Third Avenue Savings
Bank yesterday, the receiver, Mr. W. S. Carnan stated
there developments He expects to be
able to submit balance sheet, showing in detail the
assets and liabilities of the concern, within few days
He also stated that the deposits made since Saturday
last have not been entered on the bank books
but, in view of the probable stoppage
which 1t was seen inevitable at
that me the amounts paid in placed in separate
envelopes, with the name of the depositor thereon,
and held by the teller in trust for those making such
deposits There is, therefore, every reason believe
that such depostors will receive back their money.
Yet there is legal point involved the right of the
receiver to hand back these moneys. 1t ls however
almost beyond doubt that he will be authorized by
the Court to do There but few people around
the neghborhood of the bank yesterday and the few
that did pay visit to the institution went their way
when they found the state of the case, quietly submit
ting to the inevitable.
Year: 1875

Yesterday the Rapid Transit Commissioners were
engaged for four hours with their engineers Messrs
Newton and Shrecve in completing the specifications
and plans Of the proposed road One Of the Commits
sioners states that they will not their report to be
made next Monday to thS Mayor recommend any of
the plans before them. They will provide certain
dtons, forms Of structure &c. for Tie government Of
the Gilbert Elevated and New York Elevated
railroads in the prosecution OF tho work, and allow
the companies TO adopt such plans now before the Com
mission, as may conform TO the specifications This
they understand 10 be compliance with the spirit Of
the act Of last session under which they created
II this programme be adhered to it Is unlikely that
the roads to be built will embody various plans Com
missioner Mott ridcues the idea Of The horse
panes accomplishing anything by an appeal TO tho
United States Court, though nonresident. as the
streets are the property OF the State and Of the
individual property owners along their lines.
Year: 1875

The crime of vile beating is fearuy the increase
in Trenton. Scarcely day elapses without case OF
this sort coming up before the police Justices The
latest cases those Of Edward Powers and Edward
Conover, both OF whom were charged with atrocious
assault and battery on their wives Conover fol.
lowed his wife through tho OF Trenton threat
ening her with death should he lay his
hands on her, and Power drew a butcher knife
on his wife while she preparing supper and
came near ennctng brutal tragedy Both Of the poor
women We're foaruly maltrcated, and would undoubt-
edy have been victims OF their cruel husbands lendsh
wrath had not the timely interference OF the police
saved them The inhuman wretches were refnandcd TO
the County Jai each being held to tho charge
OF assault with intent TO Kill Tho dispensers Of the
law say they are determined in tho future deal out
strlnEens Justice 70 this class OF crlmnala
Year: 1875

HARTFORD, Conn Oct l, 1875
This morning, when night watchman Woodruff, of
the City Iron Works, returned to his home he was
shocked to find that during the night his wife had hung
herself Investigation showed that life had been ex
tnct several hours The act accomplished by
means of a rope, which deceased fastened to door,
and, after placing a stocking around ner throat
threw herself forward, and was found suspended,
with her toes but a few inches above the floor.
BY OF the reduction OF her husbands wages the
mind of Mrs Woodruff had been for some time de-
pressed and the rash act which terminated ner life
was probably committed during ut OF insanity Shc
was dfty-s years of age and leaves family of two
children Fifteen yC ars ago. while patient in the In
Retreat here the mother of deceased killed her
sell
Year: 1875

JUDGE SHIPMAN DIsMIsSEs THE PETITION OF


THE COMPANY FOR AN INJUNCTION TO RE-


STRAIN COMMISSIONER sTEDMAN--THE COM


MISSIONER DEMANDS THE ASSETS OF THE


COMPANY AND is REFUSED.


NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct /, 1875


In the United States District Court Hartford this
morning the petition OF the American National Life
and Trust Company for injunction, filed some
two weeks since, restraining Insurance Com
missioner Stedman from assuming possession OF
the assets Of the company, came up. Counsel
for petitioners and the respondent were present
numbers. Judge Shipman's opinion, which given
some length entered fully into the points raised in
the argument and sustained the power OF the Legsa
repeal the companys charter aud establish the
validity or the Of the last session In denying the
petition for injunction and vacating the restraining
order granted by him he expressed the opinion that
the charter is repealed by tho act and that IL
competent for the Legislature a custodian of
the assets pending the determination Of the question
of the decision, OF which the revival Of the charter
dependent


Tho character OF the decision was wholly unexpected
and fell Ike thunderbolt among counsel for the
company. Commissioner Stedman who was pres
cnt Immediately took train for this city
arriving here at ten minutes past two O'Clock Accom-
panied by Simeon +. Baldwin as counsel two policemen
and reporter he proceeded By hack to the Office OF the
insurance company, Chapel street. opposite the
Green and demanded Of Mr.. Benjamin Noyes Its presi-
dent the delivery to him OF the assets Of the company
10 this demand Mr. Noycs, reading from paper, re-
piled as follows:--


II am advised bv learned counsel that the law under
which you claim take possession Of the assets OF this
company Is null and void; and ! am further advised
that the bond Of SO 600 you have offered Is illegal and
defective, and not such as TO Justify sur.
rendering and handing over 70 you the assets Of this
company, Amounting 20 more than $l.00o.0o0 II 10
Year: 1875

One of the most important branches of industry in
Newark is the manufacture OF jewery Heretofore for
the last year two the trade has been dull to the
tent of doing nothing, but just with it, with all
other trades there is observable improvement for
the better One OF the leading firms there state that
there a considerable trade sprnging up; that almost
daily they employ new hands, and there is prospect
OF fall trade somewhat better than it has been for
sometima
Year: 1875

Washington. d. c., July 21.-The
President arrived this morning at noon.
The Cabinet met, all the members
present except Secretary Belknap, who
is out of TOWN.


There was much routine business
transacted at tho Cabinet meeting to-
day, part of the time was occupied
with the subject of District Attorney
Fishers official conduct. The Presi-
dent in asking Attorney General Pier
repont to suspend his request of Dis
trict Attorney Fisher to resign, merely
desired to afford the latter an opportu-
nifty fully to reply TO the complaints
against him, affecting the administra-
ton of his Office. There will be no fur
ther Intervention by the President;
the Attorney General will therefore
act in such a manner as he may deem
proper, and with this understanding
the Cabinet are satisfied. The son
of the District Attorney Fisher to-day
resigned his position as Assistant.
Delano retired early from the Cabinet,
the business which he laid before the
President concerning his department
having first been considered. Contrary
to rumor the fact of his thus retiring
has no significance whatever concern
ing his official position.
Year: 1875

Toronto, July 2l.-Intelllgence from
Aurora, Ont, is that on Monday even
ing a large balloon was seen passing
within a mile of the village, going in
a northeasterly direction, the basket
apparently empty and the balloon
lying well over on one side.
Year: 1875

Give the Hoosiers credit for warm
hearts. An incident reported from
Chill, Miami county, shows that some of
them deserve it. Mr.. Conner, of that
neighborhood, was down with erysipelas
in the feet ; his crops were spelling and
he was feeling terribly blue over the
prospect of heavy pecuniary loss, which
he was in no condition to bear. One
day, when he was particularly depressed
in spirits, he was surprised by the noise
of reapers in his fields, and on looking
out of the window he saw dozen of his
neighbors binding wheat as fast as it was
cut. Meantime, their wives were pre-
pairing big dinner, provided by them
selves, in the kitchen of the farmhouse.
1t does humanity good to hear such
stories as this. Before midnight of that
day a heavy rain fell but the generous
neighbors had provided for that, too, by
putting the wheat in shock after the sun
went Chicago Tribune.
Year: 1875

There lived sage in days Of yore,
And he handsome pig-tail wore
But wondered much and sorrowed more


Because it hung behind him.
He mused upon this curious case,
And swore he'd change the pig-tail's place,
And have it hanging at his face,


Not dangling there behind him.
SAYS he, "The mystery I've found
I'll turn me round" He turned him round


But still it clung behind him.
Then round and round, and out and in,
All day the puzzled sage did spin
In vain it mattered not pin;


The pig-tail hung behind him.
And right and left, and round about,
And up and down and in and out,
He turned but still the pig-tail stout


Hung steadily behind h m.
And though his efforts never slack,
And though he twist. and twirl, and tack,
Alasi still faithful to his back,


The pig-tan hangs behind him.
Year: 1875

AN infuriated COW recently broke away
from butcher in the streets of Bloom
ington, Ill. A little girl, named Rosie
Cotterman, risked her life in the endeayer
to save some smaller children. She had
put three or four of the little ones over
a fence and in place of safety, when
the enraged bovine caught the little he
roine in her arms and tossed her in the
air. Fortunately, though her dress was
torn from her back, the noble little girl
escaped serious bodily injury.
Year: 1875

1t is but short time since passage
j, by steamer in twelve days between New
York and Queenstown was regarded as
a feat of wonderful speed. Now the
steamship Germania hasmade the run in 7
days and % hours-the fastest time on
record. If Newfoundland was made the
point of departure on this side of the
Atlantic, the time would, in all proba-
bility, be reduced before long to three
days.