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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-01

the heroes which that anyGiaary struggle produced,
tue meeting ol POLES in TINS city held .ast r.cn
ing az the steIoan House, No. PCS Bowery. 3hc
nal was appropriately decorated. The national nag
OF 70 and red white aud blue with the coat OF
OF the ancient Kingdom, draped IN mourning, hung
peWeeh tne Stars and stripes and the national! Jag
OF switzerland. A life sized bust Of hosCusSo
crowned with wreath OF aGrel was elevated on 4
high p-destai aud behind II on transparency Was
piscea aSaia me pcasa escutcleon, wth the words
'6o@e <0dr FOtSte'-Cod, redeem Poland, on the
neg was the Latin inscrpnoa-"Prc N0Siid "a
pe'9u Lsbeha.e'-.5r yours and your liberty.
large number OF ladies' were present, for whom seats
assumed poiyglot character, as they were pro-
miscnoasy conducted in the Polish, English and
German iangUages.
Colonel Xavier Zeltner presided. The Colonel
is q Swiss by BIRTH but spent the best part
OF his lie IN po.and, and volunteered Ia
tne patriot army against Russia In ItSo-8l
Trend OF the co.oAei's family, and by calling on him
10 PRESIDE they selected connecting ink between
Their great hero ald themselves. Colonel Zetner
read MS opening remarks in German, In which he
gave some historical incidents Of battles anu skir-
mlshes IN which he took part and OF the courage
aud bravery or the Polish youth in that war. lie
was iouaiy app'auded and, concluding. he intro
duced Genera. Henry Kollussowsk or Washington
cdy wAu, IN Polish gave an extended review OF The
causes when led 10 tine present condition of POLAND
among when internal discussions, religious differ
ences ana treacnery OF leaders were specially dwet
on. lie ADVISED them TO rely upon Themselves, and
u Polald - 10 rise again she must rise to succeed
and not to iai,.
Mr.. Julian Allen followed In English who opened
by referring TO some scandal mon GERS, VINO alleged
That he was russian spy, because the Car had
liberated his step-brother rom Siberian captivity;
but FOR this he was exclusively indebted To the IN
reference OF the United states government, and lie
would ever as heretofore, stand firm for the free
dom OF Poland lie spoke eloquently OF his cOuntry's
suffer ngs and her prospects for the future ana
succeeded In tie same language by MIR. j. Il. DIAL
phons, after whom DR.. Marxowitz SPOKE in Polish
and Dr.. Mackiewlcz In German.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-01
Ba00SLya MNNCpAL AFFAIRS.

The Board OF Aldermen met Yesterday. Alderman
0'Keefe OF the weiith ward, presented commu.
nicaton IRON w. (. Robinson TO the effect that he
had offered 4 bill in the House OF Representatives
proposing an appropriation OF 100000 for the cree.
lion OF Emitted states buildings In the city
OF BrooSyn. He believes II Congress Ia as
sured that 100000 would be sufficient for the
purpose ami site for the building granted by the
Common Council, the bill would be passed. After
snort discussion the communication was referred to
the Law Committee.
Alderman CUNNISGHAM offered resolution to the
effect that The Collector OF iaXes be requested TO
furnish the Common council with list OF the col
eetofs OF the militia tax, the wards for which they
We're appointed. the tlIne at which their pay COM
uences aud The amount collected IN each ward for
The month of November.
This resolution had the effect OF drawing
out an animated discussion during which some in
telestin1 facts We're brought out 1t appears there
are twenty-five collectors appointed and some OF
these ulen were appointed through the recomnien-
dalton OF The Aldermen. The laX Collector JAILED Co
Keep MS word Win TWO OF three OF the Aldermen
and they naturally felt a ,ljtle veXed
Alderman CLAEcY told Alderman o'Eeefe the
reason he was III favor OF tile resolution was because
MS pet dd not get appointed.
Alderman OK EEFE said a man who would break
MS word was not to be trusted.
Alderman WnmnG moved thar vote be taken to
see now many Aldermen had been Disappointed
Alderman CLANCY wanted the resolution tabled.
Alderman O'kEEFE thought the Board sho Id know
what had been done with the money.
Alderman FISHER Saiu there ali IMPRESSION
among the citizens that this system of collecting
taxes was ali farce, and thought 1t right that the
Board should nave the facts upon the subject.
Alderman WHITNEY went into an explanation or
the matter. He said that over 40, 900 names had
been collected by these canvassers, and they had
been taken anu returned without any regard TO their
liability to pay the tax, some being seventy eighty
years OF age The law said that the city should pay
one dollar for each anu therefore the city had
become responsible for tie sum of $4,000 and II was
impossible to collect 1t from the parties whose
names had been enrolled.
The resolution Of Alderman Cunningham was
adopted
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PROBABLE MuncsR.

A Drunken Wife nbs Her Husband and
Then Escopes-Thc Victim In n Critical Con.
dit0n. tr
Coroner Rollins held an ante-mortem examination
yesterday at 17s Forsyth street in the or Norman
L. Johnston. who, 1t appears, was stabbed in a.: c
breast with carving knife BY his wife, Eliza, while
they quarrelling and she intoxicated Tho fol.
lowing Is the testimony taken before ne ,,,rv.-
Norman y Johnston the .ounded man, being
sworn, made the h".,,ng statement to the jury
Ensa Johnston Is my wife, she was intoxicated yes
terday and ~as suffering from the effects OF her de-
hsStn this morning; all she drank to-day was
little porter we drank together, when she got up:
at little after twelve O'Clock this afternoon was
putting some coffee on the stove, and my wife COM
menced scolding and finding fault with me; I
told her to mind her own business: I
said i she, struck me AGAIN ] might
strike her back and probably knock her down:
something said to her caused her suddenly to pick
up carving knife which vas on the table and
stab nue. in the left side with 1t; fell down, and
when recovered from my faint she was out OF me
ROOM have not seen her since; there were present
rirl named Mary Jane o'Brien and my son Ezra;
do such an act. nor can remember what ] said
which provoked her to commit II; she was not fairly
sober when she did II; did not strike her today,
and have never struck her except when she first
assaulted me; last night my wife and Mary o'3rien
went out together about nine O'Clock and did not re-
turn until two this morning; they were both intox
Gated; found the knife on the bed where my wife
Ezra johnston testined-The previous witness is
my father: went 10 school this morning at the usual
school at noon. when found her sitting in chair
apparently under the influence OF nquor; father
AMI she were quarrelling; father was engaged in
putting some coffee on the stove when
mother went 10 the table. picked up something and
struck him: father said he was stabbed and mother
ran out OF the ROOM my father walked TO the bed
picked M a carving knife which was on H. and he
then fell on the floor In faint.
Tie Coroner granted warrant for the arrest OF
Mrs. Johnston. the jury having rendered a verdict
against her. and he committed the woman Mary
Jane OBrien to the House OF Detention. "a she wac
TOO much intoxicated to give any evidence yest err
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RETIREMENT or JOHN 7. HOFFMAN As w',yoa

Az the resignation Of John T. HoTr an as Mavor Of
che city was announced to take effect at noon yes
terday number OF his friend. and the attaches OF
ms ONCE congregated ". the large room OF the
Mayors Offices shorty before the hour Of which
their official resions were cease. The last olcia
sct OF the retiring Mayor was the swearing in OF
william M. Tweed as Supervisor for the ensuing
term Immediately after twelve O'Clock the doors OF
che private ONCE were thrown open and the attaches
of the department entered. when Mr. O. w. Morton
announced that they had come to take formal leave
and TO tender to his Honor their heartfelt thanks for
his Kindness to them In the past aud to assure him
of their earnest desire for his future prosperity ana
welfare.
Mr.. HOFFMAN briefly thanked them for the evil
dences OF regard which they had shown, ana stated
OF Mayor and made his appointments ne determined
10 make no removals or changes as long az tneir lu
us were properly attended 10, and the Tact mat no
snalges or removals had taken place was sUlicient
UNuence mat they had satisfactorily performed
lien duties. lie assured them OF his lasting graft
iuoe AMI regard Tor them. individually ana colee-
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POLICE INT DILIGENCE.

ALLOWED TO GO on BArL.-Par.ck Martin, arrest
ed few days ago on a charge OF having committed
arson In the premises No Mission place, was yes.
terday released by Justice Hogan bail OF ST. 000
The accused VIII soon be tried at the General SEES
Gions
ALLEGED PICKPOCKETS.-An examination was
held before Justice Dodge at Jefferson Market yester-
day in the case OF Daniel Mullen, Samuel Mack and
Charles Stafford arrested by detective Kealy on Sat
urday, charged with picking the pocket Of Samue.
A. Cohen, Of no. rs West Thirty-third street. Of a
watch valued at fifty dollars. The complainant not
being willing 10 mpicae the two former in the lar
ceny they were discharged and the latter committed
IN default of 81, 500 bail to answer at the General
Sessions.
RoBBING OF SPANISH MERCHANT.-william Bart
lett, alias Bunker" it will be recoected was ar
rested on the 18th utimo on the charge Of robbing
Assistant District Attorney Schumacher, ofBrooklyn
OF diamond pin valued at $1,000. Upon that
charge he was committed by Justice Dodge for trial
in default OF bail. BY some means he regained his
liberty but last night was again arrested on similar
charge; While .,dng up Broadway in stage he
John NJ. Cebeilos, spanish merchant doing
business at No. 20 Broadway; jumped out Of the
conceal himself IN the crowd. Mr. CebeiIos followed
him In and caused hts arrest by ocer Hagen OF the
Fifteenth precinct: but the watch, which he had
probably passed TO confederate Was not recovered
DIscHARGED.-0n the 21st OF September last as
already reported in the HERALD the jewery store OF
q. d. Manchester, Plainville, Conn.,. was burear-
ously entered and jewery and watches valued al
IS, 500 stolen therefrom One OF the watches which
was identified by the number, was SUBSEQUENT
ly discovered by Mr.. Manchester in the Jew.
clry store OF John Lynch, at the New
York Hotel, who was arrested by Sergeant
Burden and arraigned before Justice Dodge
at Jefferson Market, where a complaint was taken
against him charging him with being the receiver OF
stolen goods, and he was allowed to 90 on his own
recognizances TO appear and answer An examina-
ton was held IN the case before Justice Dodge yes
terdag, buI there being evidence elected 10 prove
that Mr. l. purchased the property knowing 1t to
have been stolen, he upon request OF his coun-
gel, dismissed from custody.
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verHge tefnpcIusui0 1855.
vera9e temperature Sunday.

sversse temperature Sunday. Az
SUDDEN DEATH.-An inquest was held yesterday.
BY Coroner schirmer AZ 4l0 Third avenue over the
remains OF e.. German named Frederick Cote
meyer, aged nfty-six, whose death was the result OF
pneumonia. verdict TO that erect was rendered.
THE CROSBY STREET HoMIcIDE.--ln consequence
OF Coroner Flynn being engaged in the inquest in
the Larkin homicide case the investigation into the
alleged staobing OF Dominlck Rosa byAntono Nasker
~ " crosby street mas been postponed until Thurs-
day next.
HESTER vAUGHN-A meeting win be held this
evening at the Cooper Institute In behalf OF Hester
Vaughn, the woman under sentence Of death at
FzabeR naov san;o dTeeey WI ea amI
KIRK and others will speak
POLICE OUTRAGE.-As o young sergeant Of ar
tillery from Governors Island was passing along
Whitehall street yesterday afternoon he was vio-
)ently assaulted by rowdy. His hat being knocked
on In the scuie, he entered butchers shop where
ne thought II was, when rough deliberately at
tempted to gouge out the soldiers eye by thrusting
his finger into 1t with all his force. Two policemen
and made no attempt TO arrest the rowdy until by
stander demonstrated with them cOncernln there
unaccountable conduct
FrLoNIoUs ATTACK U9oN A GRocER.-About half
past one O'Clock yesterday morning three rowdies
named owen Carroll, Thomas Beyley and the other
unknown, went to the grocery store OF william Burn
nam, 10 Nineteth street. They raped upon the
door. which was soon opened when they demanded
peer, which was refused, and a quarrel ensued and
the proprietor drew unloaded revolver upon them
One OF the party took it from him and beat him over
the head with IT. cut him in four places and rrac
tured his skull Beyey was arrested and the others
escaped, but as they are known they will likely be
secured
ATTEMPT TO BURY MAN ALIvE.-Sergeant Whit
man, Of the Thiry-second precinct police, re.
ports that party of drunken men hail.
ing from Spuyten Duyvil attempted to muir.
der one OF their number by burying him alive
From the report OF the police it appears
that the party made their appearance on the kings
and proceeded at once 10 dig grave. After they
Lad finished the grave they seized one OF them and
despite his struggles pushed him into the grave
threw the dirt him and left Fortunately their
movements were witnessed by several citizens who
fastened 10 the spot and opening the grave rescued
the unfortunate man before he was sufocated.
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OF the world In pitching her tents IN every field of
Progress yet sue no sooner nal her STAGES ,ye sci
than horde o. irishmel surrounded lei ana carried
away al the products OF hCr lgGHstry ue ccuid
appeal TO the Governor elect who sal al MA r7pbt
and as. il il were possible for sc9tchglep 10 make
the slightest Impression on New England IN ,css tL,y
captured ireland.
The toast the .CitY OF New York" YVES then re.
sponded TO by Mayor Hoffman, who cul NJ Mr.
Choate s arguments IN manner tha caused con-
siderable merrimcut among the company
The other toasts were replied 10 ty Messrs
Gordon, Robertson, Dun, Wallace ana Patton.
fhe company tnen, after enjoying one OF the most
agreeable annual reunions that have taken place
since the orCa azation OF the 1t. Andrews society
dispersed, alter singing IN chorus the Old scottish
air.
Nav care and trouble fash
But mirh and Joy be vi us a.
A GOOD JOKE
IL may not be out OF place in conclusion 10 mention
very good JOKE that was unintcntionaiy perpc-
uated ny me band during the evening. MI Kennedy,
Tue ce.eorated Scotch voca Isl, as welt as Messrs.
SIMPSON Watson ana O'Donael had during the din
ner sang several Scotch dities and the orchestral
Dahd az the conclusion of every toast played an APP
nropate arr After the toast TO the President OF the
Nn!tea states mad been given, ana MT. Paton had
euiogzed the President FOR his many good qualities
ac'oruing 70 the programme the band should have
payei "Hali Coumblan But the surprise of the
colnpahy can be ,magi ed when, instead OF this
tioual ali, the band struck up
He's mon for a. that
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4 SUSPICIOUS LOOKING CRAFT OFF CAPE VERDE ISLANDS,

The ship La Place, Dagnet which arrived at
Nantes France. on the 18Th November. from Martin.
ique. reports tina. the 22d August IN latitude 20
north, longitude 40 west, at about four p. NJ, she
saw bark OF about 500 TO 300 tons lying TO- About
i've p. NJ the bark hoisted the french dag OF her
mizen. The La Place approached her and hated
her in French, but received no answer. ON beng
hailed In English she replied that she was bound
from Hamburg 10 New York, aud requested
the La Place to send boat on board:
the latter however. deemlng the circumstances sus-
picious, hoisted light and directed The bark 70 io
low In her wake AMI promising 70 assist her 10 tho
morning The bark put on press OF sal! TO follow,
but the Ia Place. being the faster saer. got away
The bark was wooden yessei, painted back. with
yellow streak, had q ha.f roand stern, BOWS
rather projecting and q false deck, with cop
per light ports; her poop was not ugnt,
but the room above was pierced win ports
and hung with cloth or red ve.vet, anu was
brilliantly lighted; all the sails, except the mansa!
were set and her funnel so covered with tarpau
lin that II was not until approaching very close TO
her that the La Place perceived her 10 ue steamer
she appeared to be 0. English construction. ABOUT
twenty men were seen oG the deck but no oncers
in an.iorn. nor WAS there any difference between
the person who answered a3d the sailors on deck
she Appeared 10 be In perfectly nav gable condition
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4 ysm SINGULAR TRAsluy n ROCHESTER. \. 7.
From the Rochester Democrat Nov 2sl

From the Rochester Democrat Nov. 2s.)
Late ast n. Qht Singular AM samsn;ao.e tragedy
was nerfor m Cd in sogih 81 rSu suee. OF which vs.
have gathered the .o..cw .ng paf:icu ara beauti
IN, and accomp shed young lady, Mas Emmd W.
stranger temporarily lodging at the 0sourn House
disguised herself In male apparel aud proceeded to
No. al South 80. Pau street, where several OF her
trends including her uncle and mother. were
passing the evening whom che ct first &c.
costed In q friendly manner, and eonversed
c,tedly for an hour two. She H. said to he per
son OF singu.ary romantic and cratic disposition,
and her freak OF donning mans attire, therefore,
attracted little attention and created no sur.
prise. In the course OF the evening, however,
che suddenly became insane, and, drawing a
man who endeavofed to curb her eccentrcities, and
then rushing upon her uncle, whose name was King.
Killed him with single b ow OF her weapon. Before
the horrined spectators could summon presence OF
nina enough TO seize the Infatuated unauc sle
swasowei some potent poison, apparently s,rych-
nlne, ana died In few minutes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-01
LONG SlAHD INTELLIGENCE.

ISCENDIARIEs AT woRK.-Tncendiaries sti con.
tinue to commit their depredations In different sec
tons OF queens county. At an early hour yesterday
morning the barn Of Mr.. Edmund p. Willets ut Lake
ve was set nre, and, together with Its conrents.
seventy.lve tons Of hay. totally destroyed. There
was an insurance Of $4,000 on building and stock.
on sunday evening two barns at Locust Grove.
valued, with their contents, at several hundred dol
lars fired by incendiaries aud totally destroyed.
Yesterday morning daring attempt was made to
burn the fruit and vegetable market OF Nostrali h
Cornell on Bridge street. Flushing, by cutting hole
In the side OF the building and nlng II with combus
abe materials. The IRE was fortunately discovered
in time 20 prevent serious conuagrauon, as the
building "a in the immediate vicinity OF she uost
th.ck.Y Ietted part OF the village
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NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY DECEMBER 188-TRIPLE SHEET

lively, and acknowledged his willingness In nrove
ny friendship for them az any time when ncca sion
may oler. He chen shook each one nv the hand AZ
tLey Passed .,ut OF the roa-,,. 1 -
epiSSde was, paeed arecting, ana bore the
,iar1 ~nce more Of family separation than OF a
~ sly oincia. one. A committee OF the Board of
-ioermen Dad number OF leading members of the
press apI other well known citizens waited upon
Mr. Holman ami expressed their feelings OF min lied
regret and satisfaction az his departure from tne
once Of Mayor and at his advancement TO the ONCE
O. Chief Executive OF the STATE. Alderman Conan,
President OF the Board, was duly installed acting
Mayor and the duties OF the Office viii be discharged
hy him until the person elected to the position shall
have been officially declared aud lnaugurated.
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w:s1Cussrea lHTelLICENCe.

HIGHWAY RoBBEay.-As a maa by the name 81
Gcu.dy wss crossing Pelham bridge al late hour on
sunday evening he was suddenly attacked by some
one from behind, and before he could recover MN
self he fet the cod muzzle OF revolver placed 90
his head white grun voice admonisheG him that II
he made any outcry hts brains W oud be the forfeit.
Hts person was then searched, but Fortunately be
had few vauables with nm and with a mutt red
curse the two rascals let him 20 ami made good
their escaDe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-01
ANNIVERSARY OF THE REVOLUTION N POLAND.
Meeting OF Polish Rcfusees-HoDors to the
Patriot Dend-A POiyRIoI AssembIaGe.


II the enthusiasm manifested at the meeting OF
Poes last evening is any indication OF the feeling
and determination OF the Poles In Europe II Is safe to
assume that those who have shouted Finis Po,onig
may yet be mistaken. Certainly, though not very
large the meeting was one Of the most enthusiastic
and more numerous than expected. The occasion
the anniversary OF the uprising in Poland which
took place on the 2sth day Of November, 1880. the
year in which the summers hottest days saw
Charles X. In his flight to England and
Louis Philippe OF Orleans enthroned as the
citizen king OF the French The news
OF the successful revolution In France sent thrill or
JOY through the heart OF liberal minded Europe, AMI
In Poland IL soon bepat action For eleven months
the Poles maintained q quasi independence against
oil tile power OF Russia and II was only with tie AID
OF concealed active assistance, under The false mask
OF neutrality of Austria and Prussia that the eOr;s
OF the Poles lnaliy failed. To commemorate the first
outbreak and the nrst succs7ses and to do honor TO
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HEAVY BANK aoSsssy IN saIOSspcsr.

Yesterday between the hours o. twelve oc'oVS
noon ana six o'cocS In the evening box contain
ing certificates ana bank notes In value amounting
10 100000 was stolen nom the Peqnanlock banh,
Bridgeport Conn. The box CONTAINING tae p, n
was paced In the inside vault q ,-e .aha 1 NV
leen found VI the Whereabouts OF tue MIS-" PRIV
nertr
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NEW YORK CITY.
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

IHH WEATHER YEsTERDAY.--rne following recori
viii show the changes =, ,na temueratare for the
lAs' 'wen'y'ou. nours. as indicated by the '.ler.
Some'ef a. Hednut's pharmacy, 21s Broadway,
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A Drunken Wife g nbs Her Husbrud and
Then Escopes-Thc Victim In n Critical Con.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-08

Inc ,e1as Gladiator says the pr.sia.n,
Of the "loiI league" =. Anderson !, il -,
VI s'sa''"s three hundred gold del,.rs
THoss BoSps.-Th. westfi.ld M....
o'''''.s. 1es' Letter, Republican pap.,
says; ut il not just to have . e. -
asea thousand psrson' hold PROPERTY, vi.
.'a At ABOUT one-fourth Of oil the proper :
10 the United States, and pay no t.,:.
upes IL ltlays burdens o. the shoula...
- thslaeesisg slsaoas which 49, -. ~.