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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-27
BurnfnG or the Catholic Church or the
Holy Trinity I'm Philadelphta.


The German Roman Catholic church OF the Holy
Trinity northwest corner OF Sixth and spruce streets
noted few years for the strife between two par
ties IN the churchshe adhereuts Of the Trustees and o.
the Bishop rcspectvely-met with serious disaster on
Saturday Afternoon. AZ Eve o'clock smoke was seen 70
ssnc from Of the northeast slope at the time
Rev ~ Carbon, the clergyman, was In ms CONFESSIONAL
tending service The roof being old and dry, the fire
spread rapidly and the whole vast sheet OF name
and with dcuty that the altar Furniture and ap-
we're removed before the ceiling began TO give
way and Cell in heavy fakes of are large oil painting
Of the CYucinxon the Of the altar was cut from
the frame and carried out uninjurcd Tho Ore burned
,uoecny gov nssry sntes ,ys s'r noh,os IN o sas
church but the walls and few churcd raers The tine
organ IN the gallery valned At ~ 500 nearly ruined
by The Gre and waie although an asemps was made 70
save portion Of the p,pss The los 10 paintings and
stained glass IN heavy The four stained glass windows
in the eastern porsn Of the building cos originally about
81 600 they imported from Europe several ycarsaeo
the rcsco work the side walls cost s2o 100 There
was no insurance any portion Of the furniture or paint
inrs An insurance Of 600 In the Pcnnsylvsna FIRE
70 repair the damage and IL estimated that
the loss and above the insurance viii be ~ 900
The Interior Of the church very beautiful The ceiling
richly frescoed with sacred groups the windows
fully decorated, and splendid organ crowned the gallery
The parsonage, scbcolhouse kc, adoined the buid'ng
The origin Of the hre attributed 10 hvewofks though
there was some suppos ton that the work OF de-
sign The church WAS OF the old landmarks Of the
city lis foundation was laid October 9, HISS
was therefore nearly seventywo years and vas built
OF old sshoncd bricks u has been opened regularly FOR
service except IN the year 1851 A. that time The dispute
arose between trustees party aud bishops party OF
the congregation relative 70 the title Of the property,
when legal proceedings were entered INTO The sr con-
tnued for three years for two and half OF which fbe
church clcacd. About year ago the unfortunate
dlfcufy was amicabiy arranged, and the church has
been since undcr The pasors charge Of Father Carbon
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20 S T S Rl3T.
NoN-ARRIyAl OF TnE sAEATEAsTERN

We have Just received the following despatch nom
the Sandy Hook OPERATOR
r.~.r sASDH Hooz, Jsne 26-l2A5 N
large steamship has saoppea outside the bar, and
from present appearances most that u 10 tho
Great Eastern she shows great many lights Win
report often 70 you
SANDY HooE, June 27-3AN.
The steamer seen by mo outside the bar little before
one O'Clock, passing up the swash Channel, and
think now that shc 10 not tho Great Easern, but tho
Northern Light, from Aspnwa with California dates Of
the 9th instant.
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The Antf-Deuxlas Demoeratfe Conven-
tk0N.
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.

BAfyfxORk, june 20, iSo1
In your issue c yesterday We observe an error IN your
reporters Of c proceedings OF the Convention
of the national democracy, which wo wish 70 oorrect
There objection made 10 the recspton o. the com
rnuncaon presented in behalf q the national democracy
of Iowa by the undersigned The contrary wss re-
ceivcd with applause The objection was mane 70 lwnat
did not clan) right our part 70 cast vote for
iowa We merely asked the ncor A. ren esene
yes ofbe national democracy in staff, and The oon
yentiop cordially gave us the privilege.
" W. HEATH,
JOHN JOHNS, w. 81 Iowa
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closed ~ NE ish ct sa sex for account, szdvidend
no hxllea in the bank Of England bad increased
San 49, nar silver H. q. lxd dollars T. a. r.
AKA; eagles, 7es 3D.
L0xpm, June Tsp NJ
oUnscs closed At sSK sex for money and account sx
dividend.
ANUacAN WCUnan4
hrng Brothers report the market generally unchanged,
except IN increased demand for United States stocs.
Sales Of 80 Al s6; o's dun at sek sex.
Bel sOn report improved demand, hut prices gene
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surrogssc-s once.
Before Edward c. West, Surrogate

Before Edward G. West, Surrogate.
WA Of Jcssyh W. Ashman-This will was admitted TO
probate yesterday Ths dsceassd posss~ed Of
siderable property 10 real and essaae Amer BE-
queathng 800 10 the Jewish Hospital In Twenty eighth
street be divides balance OF hts wealth between his
niece Adele Ashman and his only brother, giving eight
lots owned by him In the town Of Paterson New Jersey,
10 the former and all the residue 10 the latter The de-
ceased died about months ago and Il has been ru
morcd that he committed suicide fact which increases
the interest taken In his WILL
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The FIRE az Le.venwerth, Kansas.

The following the principal losses by the re ycster
day IS Morton, loss building, 81 600; no Insurance.
j. M Dickson loss building 80 900; fully insured in
~ Louis L. Eassow, loss on building ~ 600 insured
$500 Mr. Farley, loss jeweiry, 500 no insurance
simon sceman, loss s0oo; fully insured Building corner
Main and Dcavand streets owned by j. NJ. Iarmer loss
500 600 insured 81 600 Scrnan Hooman loss s. 600
injured In the Metropolitan Company, New York. No
Intyre building, occupied by gas fitting establishment
loss 81 o00 Insurance. n. T. Aliens stock mostly
saved; fully insured; building partly insured Some
amaler losses also reported. Fifteen buildings IN all
were DESTROYED
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Mr. whitehcrncs loss k about 90 600, fully insured
The second floor and upper OF 119 Fulton street
occupied by Courvoisicr Matbey, watch cass manu-
acturers and jewellers Loss Abont $780, Insured tor
The building Is owned by Mr. Many. Il ID insured for
Is 600 and Is damaged about $500.
Building No. AZ Ann street also owned by M Many.
II totally destroyed loss about % 00o insured the
Brevoort and New Amsterdam Insurance oopanies for
- COO
No. "a Ann street occupied In the basement by stock
well Emmerson, dealers In paper stock, damage by
water about $500 Insured for $500 in the Exchange In
surance Company The first floor restaurant kept by
Marks Insurance Company. The second door and upper
part OF the building occupied BY Arson Hevick The
xnas publication once; Ioss about $500 Insured Tor
u 800 IN Aston Insurance Company. n Tyler occupied
part Of the third floor a. printing once; o 900 In
sured 81 200 In ST. Nicholas and Merchants Insurance.
companies. The building h owned by Brown Bro<hsrs.
IL y % mayed about $500. Injured.
The stock OF T. strongs book store, No - Nassau
street, damaged TO the extent Of S400 by falling
wall Insured for s3s 400 10 city companies
The stock Of pictures and books OF Michael NunAn No.
100 Nassau street, was damaged 70 The extent of e2o0
Insured for - $50 In the Franklin Of PhAdelphia North
American and East River Insurance companies.
The buildings Nos 102 100 and % Nassau street. owned
by Mr. Ayres, are damaged 70 the extent o $50 Fully
insured.
The IRE, II ia said, originated from caiorc engine
but the actual cause Of the Gre unknown At prssent
viii be investigated by the Fire Marshal policeman Of
the second precinct named James nc(hbe vpvy bad
~ injured By bricks Milling through fhs skyteht q
en- ADJOINING building, when the walls fsl down. BE wss
The flames we're prevented from extending shrvu~h 20
Fulton street, mainly owing 70 the ssrvices q No %
Engine nod No steam Rngipe, which worked upes ths
The new steamer, No as did xrea, execution asv che
got 10 work and clearly demonstrated he great sdvan
sagcs OF steam engines.
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Personal Intelligence.

Hon. A. Ely, of Rochester; Judge sherman, Of New
burg; Hon. T. Lewis, Of Pennsylvania; Hon. T. Corning
and Hon. Cagger Of Albany Delos de Wolf OF Oswess,
and T. wsshburne, Of Illinois, areat the ST. Nicholas
The Liverpool fymcs says'-we understand that Mr.
Proctor the American agedian, amer most successful
tour in Ireland will shortly make his appearance IN Ion
don That engagement fulfilled, bis purpose Is 70 return
TO u.s. The favorable impression he has already made
the Liverpool public leads 70 anticipate hearty re-
ception for him.
IL is stated by a London paper that the Rev II. d.
Northrop the American preacher will occupy the pulpit
Of the Rev G. H. spurgeou during his absence on the
Continent.
Senior Mata, the Mexican Minister, has returned 70
Washington.
The new French Minister, NJ MERCER, is expected by
the Adriatic saturday next
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mec,ne Of the Leu ncton and g. Louis Railroad Com.
many VAS held here TO day. large number OF gentle
rep from faline, Pitts johnson and this county were
present with view ~ locating the route and 70 secure
The contact or the work Of grading There we're also
gentlemen from aboad who called here for the pur
posc Of securing contracts for building the entire road
The meeting adourue for SIX weeks within thai time
survey will be taken between the two southern routes,
with view OF enccting compromises between them.
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Fire I'm Ann street.
Loss ABOUT $45 000-A POLICEMAN nJURD by


FALLING WALL.
Between twelve and one O'Clock yesterday morning
Ore broke out the third floor OF tho ave story build
ing No. ~ Ann street. in the printing estabshment Of
Mr.. whitehorne The flames spread rapidly and
veloped the entire building The Arcmen promptly
the premises and prevented the IRE from extending
the adjoining buildings. The first floor and basement
tended through 10 Fulton street NO llo, which Doors,
together with the fourth and Ath floors Of No a Ann
street, occupied by Lewis o., clothiers largo
portion Of their stock taken The Fulton street
side Their loss by nre and amount about
$4,000 Insured for go 900 In the following companies,
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Police Intelligence.

In THE BEsR BAIKn BuHSnEA-Thomas NcDennis, a
good looking Hbernan seeing twenty three bear barrels
lying loose about Pike slip, without any owner In sight,
procured horse and cart and transported the property
TO his stand at the corner OF Water and Fulton streets
He then procseaed very deliberately 70 scrapc Oh the
private brands inscribed the hsaA Of each
casks order destroy tho identity o. Ne
when policeman Rogers OF the Seventh prccIpct, hove
In sight and captured the fellow When brought before
Justice Brennan Mcennis denied his guilt In the most
terms and said he bought the casks for $40 80
from stranger who happened 10 be passing ~ the time
The magistrate thought the case mighty suspicious one
and accordingly committed the prisoner FOR trial
RossSo un NAron.-A young man named Charles
Meyers was taken into custody by policeman Young, Of
the Broadway squad charge Of stealing carpet bag
from an express wagon front Of Dclmoncos. The bag
in question the properly cf Mayor Wood and was
about being transported 10 his residence In the upper
part OF the city, when Meyers esped Il IN the wagon and
thinking probably that contained somethiug valuable
determined 10 MAKE away with H. Meyers was takents
the Rogues Gallery and from thence to the lower Police
Court az the Tombs, where be was commued for trial.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
notice Of robbery In The barber shop under Patterns
Hotel appeared in the columns OF the HERALD few days
ago. which many supposed TO have occurred In my Shop
under Patterns Pacific Hotel Az such circumstances
occurred In my shop 700 VIII please set the subscr
Der right in the eyes Of tlse public. v. WAGNER.
PAcuIc Horrr. l72 Greenwich street, N. r., June o.
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Several OF the crew. including Mr.. McGnnis, First
Engineer OF the III ated steamer Ben Lewis arrived here
this morning Tho total number lost by the accident 10
about twenty including three who died Of their injuries
Mr. McGnns thinks the boat listed at the confluence OF
the Ohio and Mississippi rivers 10 such extent TO
empty one boiler for possibly one minute The Ohio
river is very low, and the Mississippi quite high.
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shooting Array az Harrod.burs. Ky.

In fraeas yesterday The PotceVousc at Harrods-
burg a young man named Miller, shot through the
body by the clerk Of the hotel named Brown Miller will
nrf~ vsfh ouf o. ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-27

MssoNc-The festival Of s. John The Baptist, the
patron Saint Of Free Masonry, celebrated ~ New
York Lodge No a3o on Monday. rhe members a the
lodge, ,csesher with number Of invited gvssss among
them several members Of -. Johns ro&ge No. Q, Of
Norws sat down 70 elegant rvp~st Al n curet res
tsurant, Broadway The ". Nsstcr cf New York Lodge
C. D. Brown. ~ D. presided, and number a The sreth-
reu made brief speeches pcrtinentio The occasion.
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A Novn FoRGwy-For some time past the Brooklyn
Ferry Company have found their receipts diminishing,
without any apparent dimnution OF the travel state Of
things the directors wcre unable TO account for
until an investigation led 10 the discovery that tho tickets
issued TO foot passengers had been countereited by
means Of very excellent fac simie Of the genuine ticket
which had been Autographed, OF which, II 10 supposed
several thousand have been passed on upon the
What they will do about It is rather doubtful Tor
impossible without close scrutiny, 70 distinguish the DO
gus from the genuine tickets. ~
Dlssosur DonHsnc-A young girl named Margaret
Quealy who has been living for some time In the family
of Mr. Bxuen in South Sixth street, D., was arrested
Yesterday on charge of grand larceny. is alleged
that sho stole gold watch and sum OF money from ner
employer e was Fensnded by Justice Callahan TO await
examination.
srDpxs DRA--A Mrs. Susan Rogers, residing at No.
North Second street. D. ded very suddenly at her resi-
dence last night Is supposed from disease Of the heart
child three years Of age, died yesterday afternoon at
the residence Of her mother, Mrs. Ann Butler, No 81
North Sixth street, d. from the effects Of bite nom
dog which she received about week ago. Coroner Muir
phey will hold an inquest in both cases today.
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Governor Oidcn, Of New Jersey hss rcspssd - srs
cuton Of Jacob Harden fcr one weed and day bring.
ing u 20 Friday, this eth day ~ July.
10 stated that Harden n even now writing his ooa-
fesson and that he has cerais povtSous Of
II 70 the ailor and one or two oshsrs -I
The administering Of the poison his vs cenmenoed
on her return 70 Rsmseys and Gvss ~ ~ while
sitting on bis knee, during the endcaSmsnU ~ an
apparently loving wife He kindly invited hsr % pavtaks
Of apple on which he had Twead Arsenic. he uueus-
pectnely ate II, remsrkine fhat u sppaarea 70 have
something gritty on H. he replied thAs u ~ mo
thing" M ~
There are statements ~id 10 have ben waSe b. sse
prisoner involving his crimnaty with Others via sarsd
his Affections.
M purchasing the arsenic a Esston and hinine tas
Which vss shout the house, confirmed By Hasasn's
own words What is most astonishing In The saa4ameut
that In the preparation OF these cnovmties Hnren Aoea
not seem have had The slightest compuuo&ans n ava
them without for once thinking that be Wa doing any.
thing very dreadful
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charge OF Rape.

ToKovfo, Ct W, june -, 1850.
The Hamilton Times states that r. Gowan, NJ p. for
sds has been arrested for criminal assault girls
respectively and twelve years Of age Gowan denies
The s.aarga "a n cnnspiracy.
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The steamship Columbia, Capt Berry from New York.
arrived here at bsn past four ocock IBIS onday) sicr
noon.
skvavsis, June "a. 1890
The steamship Augusta from Ncw York arrived al nor
wharf hapast elcysn O'Clock tbs ussday) forenoon
Az we'll
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WASHINGTON, June 70, 1890
The steamship Monticelo, from New York reports two
s,oreshrr IN Hampton and the largest feet OF
ses ever there, taking refuge from sortheast
rfor
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-27

A Dm Dlowxp-Hn@o Cospscs.--As The stsamhoat
Atsnite was returning nom siadens Grove, with ths
chdr0 of The Boenins Sabbath School on board one
Of The cuzsicoss, nd about seven years old, named
Homer Isggett fell overheard and was drowned 0ns Of
The pangsrs Mr. George White, Of No oee Eighth ave-
nue. n1e noble attempt 10 the life Of the boy, by
jumping overheard md holding him above The surface Of
the water for nearly half hour Not being seconded
in HE humane attempt BY the pilot Of the scamboas NJ.
White was obliged in Consequence OF his exhausted con-
dtion 10 let 70 his hold Of the lad that all hs heroism
went f nought The course Of the pilot In not coming
the Of the drowning boy in proper season was
highly condemned by ali on board No trace Of the body
Of youzg Lsggett has since been discovered.
ApFuunmn on HlAlm wARDrs-Nr. City Inspector
Deavsn has appointed John E Enrght 70 the once Of
one Of the Health Waydens. Mr. Enright is . well
known politician Of the First ward.
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Jersey City News.

YAcHf RAcE.-Owng TO a Misunderstanding as TO the
ground TO be sailed by the first class boats Of the
Jersey City Yacht Club some two weeks snce,a portion
or them having sailed around buoy No u.s. and others
around No "a the Judges decided thai and
appointed yesterday afternoon for another trial The only
boats ensred yesterday tho Drcadnough owned by
lowing was the time made from the club house around
buoy No 10 and return, distance Of about twentyw
miles, with nne breeze-Dreadnought hours -
The first named boat accordingly declared the winner
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-27

BowxRy THsAnK-This well known place Of amuse
ment has recently been adapted for summer theatre by
extensive improvements for It's extensive ventilation
thus rendering agreeable TO pleasure seekers during the
summer months. II Is under the management OF John
ston Brggsthe former an old New York favorite in
the theatrical sphere Last night they produced for the
second time thrilling drama, in four acts, entitled the
Jesuit The principal characters were sustained by
C. W. Coudock Harry Pearson and Miss Eliza Couldook,
All Of them actors well known TO the New York public
The piece clever adaptation TO the stage OF the story
founded the nqustons OF the Jesutca order during
the fifteenth century, relieved by embellishments OF nc
ton sufficient render attractive 10 lovers OF the his
rionic art The properties, scenic effects and the dstr
button OF the rdatts prsono Of such character
az 10 call forth applause q respectable and appreci
alive audience. The drama OF the Villagers, an Anne
rican rural piece succeeded the above aud the perform
apce concluded with the larce OF the Bonnycastes."
The managers present another strong bill FOR tonight
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~ between Archbishop Hughes and the City Inspector,
relative 10 the registry Of marriages and birhs sccor.
dance with the law Of April 1884, made the subject Of
leading editorial, in which the reasons for refusing 70
obey the law stated DISTINCTLY than in The very
mystsrous commanioasion of his 0raos which sppevy
previously In the columns Of the HERALD We make an
extract
pravity Of human SUCH that confidence in the
physician in the lawyer In the priest, or minister, who
ana even ~ s zoe sos ~ s Cr s,c
sively Catholics II applies 70 ALL physician knows
that the period between the marriage q one Of his pa
four months only. The birth Of the child cannot be con-
cealed But the date Of the marriage and that Of tho
chids nativity be both put on record IN NJ Ds,v, ~,
same professiona secresy u At an end In such case
family otherwise respected and respectable are 70 be
woman living togetherthey arc supposed, by all
their neighbors, 70 be lawfully united IN masrnony.
morse Sssns g haunt shs the ~oS sw their
secret they and their children ruined. they do not
make II known to the world but they make known 70
secresy which decent man would betray He advises
them-he urges them 70 be married He pledges himself
registry s o. nasrssss their secret shs 30 Kept secret
forever Another STILL Parties having lived In such
state, continue in il until the approach q death And
willing TO be married but the dying party would sooner
pass unmarried into eternity than expose the manner Of
children the stigma Of his infamy and thefr dsrsce.
VIII any man or any woman any priest, any minister
any denomination say that these and other things com
the inspection Of reporters 70 them published in the
newspapers taken from the City Inspectors ocef No.
The law is what Protestant clergyman has described
in private letter 70 the,Archbishop, "foosh and usc
less" The law 10 the for physicians and midwives
There not decent physician In the city Of New York
who would not suffer his right hand 70 be cut or
has expressed it, rather than betray tho professional
hdencc that families and patients have ropoeed in him.
Now may be said that In matters Of this Kind, pro-
and keep their secrets In regard 70 them But this
would not be obedience 70 the law. his would be
another, and the law makes no exception. Far better
it, them for every TO speak OUT and nay % once that
this whole statute odious, insolent inqusitoria ~ 70
whether they be clerymen or physcans-that 70 COM
ply with portion of It, and degrade henselves In their
would be unworthy Of their profession and Of their rights
az American citizens.
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John Harley, noted thief Uncovered early this
morning rcbbpg store In Csmbridgcport, and Offering
resistance received two pistol Shots breaking and
damaging his jaw. harley drew dirk knife and danger
ously stabbed officer Loughey, when be was finally ar.
uf.i
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The mails per steamship Niagara for Livirpoo, via
Hafax close at ten A. NJ tomorrow, and the steamer will
TeIegaphic dispatches forwarded through
Mr. stokcrs agency No Broad street, New York; up To
eleven O'Clock, will be in season.