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The New York herald., 1869-05-22

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year. Observation-Disclosures
DEATH FROM SCALDs-Coroner Schirmer yesterday
held inquest at 100 Second street. on the body Of
Henrietta Schneider child eighteen months Old
whose death was the result Of scads received by the
upsettiny upon her OF cup Of boiling coffee. Her
neck and breast were badly scaded. The jury rem
dered verdict OF accidental death.
REINFORCEMENT TO THE REVENUE CUTTER FLEET
AT THIS PoRT-The neutrality laws to be strictly
enforced by the government, and no expeditions
which are supposed to have or recruits for the
Cubans win be allowed to leave this port. The
Mahoning, one OF the heaviest steam cutters IN the
service, has been ordered to this port to assist In
enforcing the laws
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE ERIE RAHwAY.-About
Q week since man named Henry Kelly, said to have
been In the employ OF the Erie Railway Company,
while aboard train near Ramapo station fell be-
tween the cars, then in rapid notion when six Of
them passed over one OF his legs crushing 1t In q
terrible manner Kelly speedily brought to this
city and placed in the New York Hospital ior treat
ment The surgeon. after making an examination
OF the injured man, deemed It necessary TO amputate
the limb, which was accordingly DONE Kelly failed
gradually tlll Thursday night, when death sns9ed %
inquest on the body.
DEATH IN TIE CARs.-A few days ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Fogeby, with their infant child, eighteen months
old, arrived from Germany, and on Thursday started
for the Western country. While in the cars Of the
Hudson River Railroad Company, near the Thirtieth
street depot the child, which had been ILL., was taken
worse and died. An Off1cer OF the Twenuetn pre-
cinct was called and as the parents, who could not
speak our language, were unable to explain
the cause Of their childs death, they, with
the corpse were taken to the Thirtyfth street pO-
lice station against the earnest protest OF Mr. Foge
by, who could not see the necessity OF such pro-
ceedng. When the latter learned that ne was TO be
detained and sent to one OF the lower rooms 10
await the holding OF inquest the body, he be-
came much excited and refused TO 60 down stairs.
Fogeby resisted and struck the officer, and In the
struggle that ensued the pistol OF the latter exploded
IN his pocket the bullet from which passed throug
and lodged on the floor leading to the cells Fogelby
was 1naliy quieted, and yesterday morning Coroner
Schirmer held inquest on the body OF the infant.
A pOst-mortem examination made by DR.. Cushnan
showed that death resulted from marasmus. Later
IN the day the sorrowing parents, who had suffered
80 much from their inability to speak the English
language, proceeded to their future home IN the
West.
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TIVE ATTEMPTED ROBBERY Or the COUNTY SAFE At
tEN0x, MASS
h From the Pittsfleld Snn. NAV "a. /

IFrOm the PNtsfeld Sun, May 20.l
The burglars who attempted to rob The county safe
OF Lenox are known TO belong to Troy gang, and
the officers think they will be secured. They hired
In that city, ostenslbly to 70 to Chatham: and in
their hasty return after their unsuccessful bur-
gary, they broke down the wagon ana had to ex.
reaching 0reenbush left them. MeKe6n, on dnding
where his horses were, sent them back with the
West Stockbridge wagon. The disabled venice was
were secured BY the sheriff Of the county. A Troy
attorney, =. l. Eprsman, viated the County Com
that he was an agent Of the burglars By 6esdng Z
letter from Rev. DR.. Wentworth, formerly Of TroH
certifying to his standing and character. He Oh
Kent formerly Of Troy, 20 give bond oy Indemnify
IN ooeo of Ja0Gment being renderV4 AGoknb Mn
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THEODORE ALLEN ARRESTED AGAIN.

At three O'Clock yesterday the ofcials Of JEFFERSON
Market Police Court and the few officers who were
In attendance awaiting the arrival Of Justice Led
with to open the afternoon session startled by
tumutuous noise upon the stairs. moment later
the folding doors swung back upon their hinges
and ofcer Leaycraft, Of the court squad, entered,
having the renowned Theodore Allen, Of the Hotel
st. Bernard on Mercer street, In custody. They
were supported In the rear by an immense
crowd OF Mr.. Aliens sympathzers, includ ng several
counsel and Alderman Hugh O'Brien. Theo. was
escorted-not to the box where the prisoners usually
arraigned, but lie was given front seat IN the
court, wnere he conferred with his friends and re-
ceived the sympathy OF distinguished politicians
while awaiting the arrival OF the Justice.
The Alderman and his friends took seats behind
the Justices desk. That functionary took his seat
and waving all other business, Theodore Allen was
escorted-not 10 the railing that divides the criminal
from the Justice, but wlthin It, where complanants
The complaint upon which he was arrested was
then read. The complainant, Robert \. Townley Of
Allen with rescuing prisoner from him on the 2sth
March last. The readers OF the HERALD will renem
Der that on the 2sth March full particulars Of the
case we're given. Townley, detective Of private
ernor John X. Palmer, Of Illinois, upon Governor
william Forester, convicted and escaped burglar
from Cook county, Ill, who was In this city Q
ee aS rG% sas 70 srre
FORESTER He was found the 21th in front OF the
st. Bernard Hotel and arrested, when Allen and
he secreted himself in Aliens hotel and has not since
been secured. Upon an afldavit detailing these
circumstances warrant was issued by Justice Led
with and the prisoner was arrested, Is above re-
corded.
After the nature Of the charge had been made
known the complainant remarked:-
Justice, desire 70 have this case postponed.
want my witnesses here.
Justice-Have you not had timer
Complainant-No, sir.
Justice-Mr. Laycrait when did you notify com
Compainant-abou eleven O'Clock to-day.
Counsel-wil you discharge Mr.. Allenf
Complainant simply want time TO prepare my
case Justice.
Counsel-what we allege Is that this complainant
that his statements are unworthy OF belief The
merits OF the case are known to your Honor.
Justice-It Is unnecessary TO discuss them here;
am perfectly familiar with oil the circumstances;
has the defence witnesses present.
Counsel-Yes, we have twenty present.
Justice-well, Will hear II tomorrow.
Counsel-lt will be difficult to get them here to-
morrow.
iiIere Alderman o'Brien whispered in one OF the
Justice-well, when can you be ready,
Compalnant-Some day next week.
Justice-Can you be ready next week, Mr.. Town
leyY
Compainant--Yes, sir; think so.
Justice-Then adjourn the hearing until Monday
afternoon, at three O'Clock
Allen, who during hrs entire presence In court
gave bail and left the court, accompanied by his
friends who had taken the court by storm, and no
doubt by their presence deferred the court officers
frontconslgning Mr.. Theo Allen to prison.
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COURT u COMMON ptfAs--sfNsRM Iran.
Important Decision I'm Regard TO Mechnni

Liens.
Before Judges Brady and Barrett
Julius Poerschke, PidinttG ana Appellant u.s. John
r. A. Kedenburp, Defendant ana Respondent.
was an action to forcclose mechanics lien on prem
ises known rs No. 27 East Houston street. in this
city. The lien was ned with the County Clerk on
the 4th day OF September, 1860. ON or about the
1st day OF August, 1857, the plaintiff commenced
proceedings in this court to forecose his lien. He
omitted. however. when the year had EXPIRED to
have his lien continued by order of the Court as
the statute provides Some six months thereafter the
plaintiffs attorneys, discovering their mistake in not
renewing the lien, moved before Judge Dalv OF the
Court Of special SESSIONS for order allowing said
lien TO be continued nuncpro tune. The motion was
ably resisted by DEFENDANTS counsel and the motion
denied From that order the plaintiff ap-
peaed to the General Term. The General Term
has now affirmed the order OF the special Term
unanimously, holding thai when the lien not con
tlnued by the order OF the Court the samcIs lost.
The subJoned opinions OF Judges Braly anu Bar
rett, airming the order Of the SPECIAL iern Will bc
found OF great interest Of this important quest on of
law
Meyer a Cornell, counsel for appellants; rhnhp r.
Smith, counsel Correspondents.
JUDGE BRADyis OPINION
The act Of 1865 llaws Of 1854 in relation to Ie-
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The inhabitants OF Bordeaux were greatly aston
ished one morning lately to see colored nag noat-
ing from the summit OF the spire OF ST. Michel said
TO be q piece. OF q curtain, on which was drawn a
words "Liberte, Paix." The spire Is about s75 feet
in height and extremely dlncult OF ascent What
could have induced any person to undertake such .
periloue feat at night remains mystery.
The New York herald., 1869-05-22
VENEZUELA.
Cotton Cultivation-successful Experiment Of
the American System.

Cotton Cultivation-Successful Experiment. of
the American System.
The Concrete Of Puerto Cabello mentions that
Messrs Quirk and Pierce, two American sgricul-
tursts, have been cultivating cotton estate In
the district Of Turmero with remarkable results.
The plan adopted by them appears to be the same a.
that followed In the South Of the United States and
ton, sof remarkably long and white staple. The
quantity yielded averages thirty-four and three
Quarer per cent IN excess OF that obtained BY the
native process, and the samples sent TO England
realized fifty per cent above the ordinary. There
are many districts In the republic OF venezuela
where cotton can be raised at very paying rate,
not only owing to the favorable nature Of the soil
but also because manual labor Is much less than In
the states.
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upREme cousI-TRlAl TERm-PAaT /
Commission Case.

Before Judge Sutherland.
lSlfdnldre Us. Sinapson.-The action In this case
was TO recover commission for the sale OF certain
property in westchester county. The defendant
claimed that he did not own the property ana that
only acted the agent for others TO procure the
sale.
The Court held that II the jury believed the de-
fendant employed the plaintiff, no matter whether
he owned the property or not, the plaintiff was en-
titled to recover. Verdict for plaintiff
Decisions.
Judge Sutherland rendered judgment In the follow
ing case yesterday
John OTseT ct al. rs. G1enpHle WooUen Company
Motion 10 dissolve injunction granted with $40 to
defendants 10 abide event OF the action.
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UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Tho Alleged Murder ON the High seu

Tho Alleged Murder ON the High Sens
Before Commissioner Osborn.
The United States us. Wiuidn c. Parker, John II.
Bruce. James H. Robinson, Benjamin Seton, James
Canning and Benjamin Harvtson.-The examine
ton in this case, in which the defendants, seamen
belonging to the whaling ship Java the Second are
charged with causing the death Of John w. Jones,
second mate OF the Java. was resumed The de-
fendant Harrison has turned prosecuting witness,
and yesterday testified that the defendants had
combined to desert the snip; that on the night
OF the assault on Jones, which resulted in
the death OF Jones' they preparing to leave the
vessel but IN going up the stairs they awoke Jones'
who attempted 10 hold them and prevent their leav-
ing. The party then attacked him and beat him as
described In the previous report OF the case.
The examination was further adjourned to Mon
day next
Post Once Case.
Before Commissioner Belts.
The United States us. Michael j. Kellv.-The de-
fendant who was arrested on n charge of embez-
cling letter containing money from the Post ONCE,
gave bail for his appearance to-day in $6,ooo
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.

THE WEATHER YRsrERDAY.-The following record
win show tie changes IN the temperature for the
past twenty-four hours in comparison with the cor
responding day OF last year, as indicated by the
thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy. HERALD Build
ing broadway. corner OF Ann street,
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COURT m COMMON plf,s-TaM Irsm-pmr I.
The Case Of Alleged Negligence on the Part
OF IN Attorney.
BEFORE Judge lyay.

Arnold rs. Ro6ertson.-The sealed verdict In thii
case. the particulars Of which have already ap
peared, was rendered yesterday In favor OF thu
plantin for twenty-five dollars.
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SUPERIOR CuUaI-IAlAl rEam-PlaT u.
Case Of Assault and Battery.
Before Judge Mcneil.

Be,1,ier Us. Grlmn.-This was an action to recover
the sum of 5000 for damage done to plaintiffs pro-
perty as tenant and for alleged assault and battery.
The defence was general denial of the allegations
contained IN the complaint. Verdict for the defend
ant.
The New York herald., 1869-05-22

Average temperature for corresponding date last
The New York herald., 1869-02-13
EUAOPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKET.-LoNDoN, Feb. 12-a:30
r. M.--Consos closed at 90 for both money and the
account. United States fiye-twenty bonds. z7I
Stocks steady. Erie, 25 Illinois, p4H.
FRANKFORT BoURs E.-FRANKF0RT, Feb. a.
United States nvetwenty bonds sos for the issue OF
1b62.
LIVERPOOL CoTTos MARKRr.-LfvERrooI- Feb.
l2--4:30 Y. M.--The market closed easter but not
qu0tabiy lower Mtddling uplands, 12Ad. a l2,sd.;
middllng orleans, 12tSd. i2hd. The sales OF the
day have only been 5000 bales.
HAvRE CoTroN MARKET.--HAvRE Feb. l2.-The
market Is unchanged.
s-'LrvERPooL BRgADsrurFs MARKEr-LIvERrooI,
Feb. 12-Evcning.-COrn, 33s. per quarter for old
mixed western and 3ls. for new.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET.-LfvERFOoL,
Feb, b,12-Evening. Bacon firm,
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET--LIvERP0oI. Feb.
12--Rosin, cs. Sd. per cwt for common North Caro-
lima and 16s. for Inc. Petroleum quiet iand steady
at Sd per gallon for spirits and o. for refined Tai
low. 4cs. per cwt furpentlne. s5s per cwt. Lin.
seed OIL f30 los. per ton. Lisecd cake, al o. per
ton for thin obiong for feeding.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKEr.--L0vD0N, Feb H.
Tallow, A6s. I'd. per cwt Sugar hrm, both on the
spot and anoat; No IL Dutch standard, on the spot
3sA %. per Cwt; afoat, 2ss. cd.
PETR0LKuM MARxET.--AHTwERr, Feb. lL-Pe
troleum, bskf Q 5sf for standard white.
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Woman Suffrage Convention ut Chicago-Ad-
dresses BY Miss Dickinson, Miss Anthony and
Others-saicide-Arres of n Murderer.
CHICAGO, Feb ~, 1909.
The Library Hall womans Suffrage Convention
was very numerously attended to-day. Miss Anna
Dickinson, DIR. Mary Peekenpaugh Of st. Louis, and
William Wells Brown, the coIored orator OF Boston,
were In attendance, besides Mrs. Stanton, Miss
Anthony and others.
The resolutions reported by the Committee on
Resolutions declare that as woman Is equally inter-
ested with man in having good laws executed she
ought 10 possess the right OF suffrage, and they
should make Q united effort to have the new con-
stitutl0n OF Illinois so framed that no distincton
shall be made among the citizens In the exercise OF
were adopted.
A committee OF seven was appointed to draft
constitution and bylaws for woman's suffrage a.
sOciatl0n OF Illinois. The report OF the committee
was adopted In the afternoon and Mrs. M. A. Liver
more, OF this city was elected president OF the new
association.
Wells Brown. coIored orator, contended that
women ought TO be educated before they are enfran
chised
sions. Mrs. Stanton and Miss Anthony also took .
lively part IN the exercises. The convention al
journed this afternoon.
bookkeeper in clothing establishment in this
city committed suicide at the Sherman House early
this morning by shooting himself through the heart.
Wesley Nelson, who murdered Mr.. Lambert, o.
wealthy farmer residing near Beloit, Wis.,, on we'd
nesday, for his money, was arrested yesterday In
Savannah, H., and Is now in jail at Janesville Wis.,
He confesses the crime.
The coroner's Jury find that VIM. A. Robinson is
guilty OF the murder OF Murray Mcconnell at Jack
s0nvie, Ill. Robinson was seen by several persons
entering the house Of Mr.. Mcconnell on the morning
OF the murder.
The New York herald., 1869-02-13

Duchess In s'GeneviAve do Brabant." But
even the strongest votaries Of Offenbach must
admit that opSr0 6owfs fourteen times
week Is too much of good thing. McKean
Buchanan as Hamlet is . relief ii, only by way
of variety. But, after all, it is unlikely that
our latest Shakspearian revival will last much
longer than Johnny Aliens revival in Water
street. The new phase, therefore, which
operatic and dramatic management promises to
offer under the direction of such railway kings
and princes OF finance as Fisk, Jr., Vanderbilt
and Belmont is anxiously awaited and will be
welcomed as revolution in the annals OF bet
American stage.
The New York herald., 1869-02-13

and phllosephIc vseassnd . vesy great favorik
Professor whitney an elocutionist, once drew IN
audience OF $500 people In Baltimore many years
ago. and that fact has lured many readers 70 Imam
St read nere not M long since & not 50 many people
AT the close OF the present dramatic season ~ tue
New Orleans Varieties the prominent members OF
head, intend playing series OF engagements Ia the
principal cities OF the states and the 0anadas
In the latter part Of March Mr. Crau's company
Will leave this city for Philadelphia, Boston and
other large cties where II s intended to give opera
1ou1e 10 an unadulterated manner. Tne Theatre
Francas, during the absence OF the troupe, will o0
occupied with other attractive dramatic novelties
The saints Of salt Lake have caught the leg and
gauze fever, and they have II bad too. 1.-THE Naiad
Queenn Is the spectacular sensation upon which Z
large but unframed ballet Is strung with Nine. Marie
Methua Scheer In the role OF the queen OF tine water
they have "Liederkranz, In Louisville which
gives the grandest balls.
shire Lassn are being played all over the country.
Western critics who doat on "ouida" speak OF our
beagle. the St. Louis manager, opened q variety
''a Mr.. Eddy IS WORKING slowly nortAward to SVEN
rhe San Franciscans are in state OF narrowing
suspense as to the Heading lady'' Of Barrett
WiiEie Collins "woman in white'' has been drama
tized IN French and Is shortly to be brought out at
"a Circus. magician, "Barbe Beuep "Ixion" and
high and low comedies are the sensations ~ prcsens
In the sensational "Hub.n
The Lancashire Lass. personated by Mrs. J. B.
Booth Is holding forth to large audiences In Provt
dence.
Miss Fanny stockton has been reaping golden
laures as Oberon In "MjdsImmer Nights Dream"
at the National Cincinnati.
Amid the thundcrs OF the Senate and the rattle OF
the House artillery Murdoch's slvery voice Will be
heard elucutionizing in Washington next week.
The negotiations for Mile. Schneider's trip 20
Egypt have fallen through. The Pacha had made
Orentaliy munlicent proposals, but the "Grahd
Duchessi prefers her quiet little court at home so
we may paraphrase Pope, .'Since Gcrolstein to sing
there's no compeng,nft is from handmaid he
taland has already arrived there as nrst install
ment and already du hout de ces i'yrnnfdes qua.
rante Pnchas Ia confempIent She Is accompanied
by a CAV following How they will make the wekin
ring on that drcary desolate Esbekehl
The New York herald., 1869-02-13
TIE sESRM MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS ON TIE EATuanI,a-
TON LAWS.

The German Republican Central Committee and
the Executive Committee OF the German Democratic
General Committee assembled In their respective
schmenger's Germania Hail, Is6 Third avenuc-last
evening in order TO receive and discuss the resolu-
sions passed by their subcommittee az stated In
our Yesterdays issue, in reference 20 the amend
ment OF the naturalization laws. These resolutions
read as followS-
Tts question the revision Of the naturalization laws
eng pending Congress present aud several bills that
effect having been offered. We deem duty submit
u TIE European immigration having and being OF tho
utmost Importance 10 this county, consider NIL
win ,ae progress sld inieres, q ihs republic Amend
rcrs ihe exis.nx naturalization laws ought regard
s me and rnd The s. p or s ,
THE legal for becoming na.urslircd American
ough therefore, be shortened aud the legal
consider necessary that naturalization be not solely
United states courts and the courts OF record Of
modification OF the existing be By Congress-
end OF preventing unlawful and egn naturalization
not only osey regulations 70 DO ali in ous power
for thar maintenancc.
AFTER the adoption OF the above resolutions By the
German Republican Central and the German Demo.
embodying these views, viii be drawn up and pre-.
sented TO mass meeting Of tho citizens TO be held
In this city, without regarrto party for the sigma.
ture OF suoh memorial The respective committees
engage to work earnestly, In order to make the
mass meeting as large and TO get as many names 70
the memorial "a possible, and the press is to be re
uucsted TO lend 70 this movement Its full support.
fne resolutions together with the plan OF action AZ
detailed above, were adopted with great unanimty
by both these representative bodies OF our German
population, and each, by special committee. conmu.
nicaed Its action to the other In the course OF the
evening
The New York herald., 1869-02-13

Seizure-Eight Millions 20 be Loaned the
Government-The Insurgents in the Puerto
Principe District-Pr0greas Of the Insurrcc-
tion in the Central Department.
HAVANA, Feb. 12, 1869.
small Spanish schooner which had cleared for
New York was seized to-day by the authorities on
suspicion OF having arms and supplies for the rebels
on board. Her cargo was 0verhaued and nothing
was found to confirm the suppositions OF the on
cals
The mixed commission appointed by the planters
and merchants to raise funds for the government
have resolved to recommend the following plant
The Spanish Baak Is to furnish loan OF s., ,000 900
to the Treasury the government to provide for the
payment thereof by imposing special taxes as fol-
lows:-Fifty cents on each box Of sugar exported,
one dollar on each load Of manufactured tobacco,
and 1y cents on every thousand OF cigars; five per
cent additional on all import duties now paid, and
twenty-five per cent additional on the taxes now
paid by merchants and manufacturers.
The Didafo admits that the revoutonists hold pos
session OF the entire Puerto Principe district except
the city proper
Several secret deposits Of arms have been discoy-
cred at Cardenas
No definite news Of the state OF afars in the Gen.
tral Department is received either through govern
mental or other channels. 1t is known, however,
that the rebels have made the town OF Menicaragua
their rallyng point.
Arrests OF suspected parties continue to be made.
Several Americans and other foreigners are among
the parties In custody Thos. Terry, the wealth.
est merchant the island, arrested but subse-
quenty released. 1t Is reported that he has offered
to Captain General Dulce his entire possessions to
aid the government in the suppression OF the revo
lution
Prominent Cubans continue to emigrate from the
island in large numbers.
portion OF the insurgents in the district OF Cien
fuegos are marching towards Hawai-Grandee in the
Colon district
The New York herald., 1869-02-13
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.
Expedition to Aid the Insurgents.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Feb. H. 1859.
For some time past number OF Cuban gentlemen
have been in this city under suspicious circum-
stances on the 7th instant they chartered the
steamer Henry Burden, giving out that she was
bound for Nassau. About the same time steamer
arrived from Charleston, laden with COAL and hauled
alongside the Henry Burden. The work Of emptylng
the coal into the latter vessel Immediately
menced and continued Oil night, after which she
went 10 sea- having cleared for Nassau.
1t Is pretty well known that the Burden has
quantity OF arms and other munitions Of war on
board and that large sums OF money have been
offered for volunteers to ship on board OF her. There
Is no doubt that the vessel IL bound for Cuba to enlist
In the service Of the insurgents.