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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
TRIAL OF A FIRE.pETECTOR.

Yesterday afternoon a party of gentlemen
ass, bled at No co Fuon-st, 10 wtneSsl the trlai Of
Diors FIrc-Detector, new invention designed TO give
pro pt warning Of the breaking out Of fire. The appa-
r,fns coGst OF small instrument, in shape ana size
much Ike a marine clock, which is fixed 10 tho wall OF
lie ltent and alarm connected win the ueteo
tor nv a WIRE Tie principle on which the operation OF
tA Instrument based is that Of the expansion OF Hels
l heat steel and brass spring within the case OF INC
d,.rsr catches lightly IN nOched sidc-recc 70 WASl
t alarm wire is attached. simple arrangement on
crl,t and a cam makes connection between ING slInb
v-i,t srd tile hand on the face Of the machine, on
vrh are marked the degrees Of temperature mp 20
tn. raud being moved 20 any given point on INC uI W."
desired degree Of temperature OF the room a ]
and h. through any cause, the neat shOuih llse "nON
tie degree marked, the inner spring expands ao aTos
the side piece. aud the alarm is rng nc ueecu. lay
be- need In stores dwellings warehouses SHIPS, .nu se
o,1 one can regulate 1t. The alarm ana &c
any s. o" NAV be placed in the same room, or at
an, distance from each other. factory owner ~ mas
S,.ts has ms mill supplied with number Of detect
or nj. connected with alarm set mp az hs dwelling
O away To tenement houses all the detectCIs are con
nected with large alarm either on the street front or n
a hall and as the bell rings large card falls bearing Inc
number of tie story from which the alarm proceeds me
Sxupmeuts made yesterday were very suCcesIu ana ut
sidedy interesting The inventor Of the hredetectoi
Nr Chas DiOu OF Montreal cousin OF the celebrated
billiard MAYER His apparatus Is Manufactured Dy -
sompaIy Of which Chas. ID. FrederCks OF NO $50
Broad way, j. President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
IEOUEsTs.

Coroner Schirmer held an inquest yesterday
~ No Al suliyan-st over the body Of George Schreck
soed nine years who was drowned Sunday night by
falling into the Esrth River from the foot OF HuOersI
Tho body was recovered yesterday morning. Also over
the body Of Nora Wolff aged u years, who died from te
effect OF burns received Tuesday morning last by lhe
EXPLOSION Of a oil lamp with which she was en-
deavoring 10 light Ere NJ the residence NO % M9Is
Verdict accidental death."-- Coroner Kotus Heid ..
trouest yesterday Ia the OF George W Howard gea
- ycars lately residing with his parents ~ no eA We
.fourth-st., who, the mOrHining OF JWy
3 was drowned the North River, al TIE foot OF NesI
Fourteent.st On July tho deceased ace9 ~
friends excursion TO Staten Asldbd Oh LIO
SchOoner George Green, commanded by JOhn helOuEu'
i'm The most Of the party, including the decedbed De
came moro less Intoxicated. they returheu 70 Lno
foot OF West Fourteenth after O'Clock H. Dc
ceased was too much under the influence OF Aquor 10 70
home and those the s0op promised 10 take care o.
him during the night He laid down on some sans On t1
on the schooner. On tho following morning, when
the party awOke, Howard was missing, suppohng
that he had awakened and gone nome WlthOut SAYING
anything 20 the remainder OF the party 10 seacu vas
made for him. As did not come home, his nOtlef Wis
tied Tie schOoner aud made inquiries Tor NM no I'LL
formation further than the above could be given y any
OF the crew On Saturday his body was found noatIg
IN the North River An effort made by ms iTlehus
10 show that there had been difficulty between Howard
md some Of those board during the excursion, but
there was nothing elected TO show that such was the
Ease II Is more than probable that half asleep ana
confused by the liquor the deceased stumbled over the
tide Of the vessel, and drowned without any one
having Witnessed the occurrence. Verdict death ny
lfOWulDg"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
pASSENGE RS ARRIYED.

FROM LIvRRPooLn steamship Scotia Jay tJha SGI'yV
MI. u,r.b H. Sheaf shesfe Miss a. CraHio J.
IL Wing A. Pnmmer Mrs and Misses farmAl O. lTnl n ~, a.
u,tri.on Miss Cnribuy Hl wife children and 'r'ahI sh
@ Hcas z DeItsf = Smith aud wife MI Maitland, MI rs
pi,r p.rdano r. Caabay. lousgnan NJ fnIeine d
80 r Cstre s. Ottenbemer w koth,ebhd u n Ha n,
JI,piiop G. l. Apdreus f. Bsrlel o. d. kaseA Aa s1u a.
SEN Caleb Sson Suon and lady, W. fsIt, aha ~ Z ns,
p,t NJ, Bra. Rev T. Rowland. lady aud children ~ Dainy
and adv x j. Wss lady. Mr. Wsthsspcos hs' ~ " S,
sno1 b 10. sBl LADY, Miss Low and sister d. NayA Ahl A
4 Campbell Randolph IAiy, child snd hnf's W a.
Hooper r. Darrah AND lady W. w FAraaH ~ nbsn
Xym. Peter. d. Klein. j. b. Tan. Nj Kerr ~
II GooiiSb W Thompson j. Boyd A Wright. W p LAVE y.
poois IA A. ms Ats Turner MARQUIS de LaiicT M heI ~
Kerr j. T. Hl j. W CochraHe J. Ray@ond T. N'es0'' W. "
Btoois and LADY, Bosrdmsu. sBl X w. stone , .h,...
DVnW IViSAIa steamship Castle July A-Jue Leblanc
,rI three daughters, Augustus Hobbe wife tNo ehlfen ana %
-, AZ, urlysre wife three children, aud four servants -
b c.n1, NJ H. moral Mora Gs.as and 'dg L B,aTo M
, ,I,h; WsrrolIes g. Giete, Stevenson h1gso'
p OMEN = HALEY, i. Cole O. WsqtsoHh %. ~ NJ NJ
81 RodrqosI child Mrs Bds As,s1s hr' Ea.HLs % s.
I'M psris. ManeI L. Byrones, ~ Cureles o"tsofe :.
RuI Hive ssbIeila Miss NJ s.ofeaH mIr a.
T,tdor A. fernando
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
MURDER AND OTHER CASES.

In tLc Court Of General Sessions yesterday,
before Recorder Hackctt, william Nicholson accused Uf
the murder Of Patrick Mccormick during fracas In
Mubrrryst saloon time since, pleaded guilty, and
was rcuaudcd for sentence. Emil Butts, German
,as trjrd for murder He was accused uf shooting
Thomas Hughes al saloon ~ No Is New Chambersst
ON the 2sh of April According 90 the evidence Hughes
Was brutal ruiau, and had assaulted the prisoner ana
threatened his life. The evidence demonstrating aJusu
liable homicide the Recorder directed verdict OF ac
INITIAL which was rendered and the prisoner discharged
JOsoph Ward was tired on - charge or obtaining
GOOD udcr false prcenscs IL seems that Tor some tme
he has purchased various goods presenting WWihIcts
checks i'm payment His last attempt was at The store of
William Close & Co., no llG Fultonst where lac pre-
scented a worthless check the Shoe and Leather Bank
sentenced 10 three years IN the state Prison Edward
Purcell Edward Mccarthy and Patrick McGuire were
tried on a charge Of fcouous assault and battery. On
hc night OF the 9th Of June, these boys who were IN
mates of the House 81 Refuge, committed an unproyoked
assault aud inflicted injuries upon William McCop
min the night Waterman ut the nstitutOn. They were
iOnnd guilty Of assault, and sentenced as follows: one
vear m the Pcnitcutary for Edward Purcell and Patrick
Mcclure and months In the Ponitcnary for Edward
Mccarthy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS.

The Metropolitan Board of Fire Commission
crs met nj usual hour yesterday Charles Chaplin,
Superintendent Of the Fire Alarm Telegraph reported
that nc had examined the bell on Twentyhithst tower
and found It cracked somewhat TO affect It's striking
lie concluded however retain the bell In service until
the crack extended high enough 20 make tho striking
hazardous. The report was adopted. communication
was received from j. H. COunOr, calling attention 10 q
new chemical fire engine, rather an Improvement by
which the engines present In USE may combine chem
zeal ingredients with the water, 80 as to increase
it's eKtinguishng power twenty times The let
ter was referred 10 tho Committee on APP
naratua The - Finance Committee made "A
Iepor in which they recommended the payment ot sun
dry bills amounting IN all to t3922 ~ The report was
adopted notice received FROM 3 IL stenbrenner,
Attorney for H. Picinrr to the effect that the engine
house on the south side Of Fourhst and Eeyenthaye
eucrOaced "a inches upon the ground OF his client ana
asking Immediate action the part OF the Department
for tho adjustment Of the difficulty. Referred 10 Com
uitfce ON buildings. The Committee on Buildings made
the following report which adopted: The Commit
Tee on Buildings respectfully report that they have bad
under consideration tho petition Of Henry Bergh esq
President the Society for tho Prevention Of Cruelty 10
Animals for a location for his ambulance Tor the removal
Of sick aud disabled animals, aud report the following
resolution
eOr,i That TEMPORARY permission rovoksbe at the will OF tbs
Society Tor the Prevention Of CHe 70 Animals
their ambulance unoccs sHgue house Ia IrhleTsl
ear CAauteTIst Adorned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
RAIsING - rIGLIA MAGGIoRE.

The Austrian ship Fslia Maggiorc, which was
into and instantly sunk of the Battery by the steam
ship Russia the 2jth Of May last, successfully
raised yesterday morning by the Atlantic Submarine
WrecNng and Towing Company. Tho work of raising
the vessel was commenced Oh the jth Of tins month"; but
previous 20 that date the company were engaged ln
dschargng the cargo 10y the AID OF divers. The method
employed 20 raise the vessel Is new and interesting Two
large dsmantled vessels technically known pOuCous,
with a 6ltug capacity uf 400 tuus each, firmly
fastened 20 each other by eight logs over three feet u
diameter and 90 feet long, leaving space between the
pOEtO Of tie width OF tho vessel 10 be raised
The pOntOOUs filled with water placed parallel
20 The Tenth OF the ip, each eide, and fastened
securely to her by chains Several days consumed
IN making these preparations the tide being very strong
az this point The water vas thcn pumped out Of the
pOutOOus by four gteaupuups and the ship raised about
ten feet. Tho rents IN her sides viii be repaired 10y
divers, that che be freed 81 aud placed
the dry FOR rCpars The work has been done under
the immediate supervision Of Capt Waters, superucnd
ct OF the Company, ANA s said to De the ACicst piece
Of work OF the kind done in this haIbUI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
ANOTHER ALLEGED NUISANCE.

Some time ago complaint was lodged with
the Board OF Health against the acetc acid factory Of
Messrs. Close q spraguc, Flushingavo., Brooklyn
An examination commenced and yesterday cOntin
ued by the testimony Of Professor Chandler Chemist TO
the Board Of Health lie dcposcd that he visited the
premises Saturday last the process employed there for
making acec acid ought not IN his opinion TO be prodnc
1--we OF nuisance; the materials acetate of lime and
muratc acid, which Incorporated by steam; the
only exit is through tube which first passes into trap
then through purifier then through worm which
denses the aCec acid the steuchCs 81 the acid
conducted by special tube 10 the fire. where they
consumed II the apparatus Is tight as II was when he
examined II, he could 10 reason why nuisance
could take place; the vessel he could smell the puu
fumes Of the acid but they not offensive; noticed
two stills, OF which was in operation; his i'm
preston is that one apparatus connects WIN bo'h
stills II the wOrkmCu careless enough 10 leave the
stills Opcu OF gases viii escape; things looked neat
aud clean ouud. Col Broome oi The Marine Barracks
recalled and said he sWclt the same offensive smell
Monday night, and suffered considerably through
nervousness. These OdOrs upset his whole nervous se
ten. Lieut. SUuthmarsh was on duty on Monday ulELl
and from TO II the stencil invaded his private quarters
10 compel him TO close his wlnUows. Col HU-uHE,
said that until Ae satisfied that proper care W0"d
be used he should oppose permit TO continue Tie Opoi
d Ilt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
SUICIDE BY SHOOTING.

On the 9th inst Edward Jewett, coach
PAINTER accompanied by his wife, came to this city from
New.Haycu, Conn. where he has been working al his
trade for several years past visit 10 Mrs Norton
cousin Of Mrs Jcwett residing at No. Ij3 sXthayc Be
fore leaving New-Hayen, Mr.. Jewett had acted m
rather strange manner, seeming uuacCOuudby nervous
and excablc and occasionally leaving his work without
assigning any Since his arrival iN this city Jewctt
has complained Uf pain lu his head. Yesterday after
noon Mrs JcWct left tho house and was absent Tor an
bo,lr or two On her return, her husband again com
UIaUcd Of an Intense pain m bis head ana she bahed MS
iemples with cologne Suddenly, ana without
word OF explanation, Jcwett thrust his vile aside ana
ran up stairs into the attic IN moment altDrWard The
souud of "a pistol shot heard and when the fright
ened wife and others Of the household hurried up stairs
tev found Jeyctt living the floor bleeding from ps-
tOl-shot wound ~ the right temple ana beside him
small fOuT-barrced Sharps repeating pistol The bail
had entered the BRAIN causing death in few minutes
He was unconscious when found No cause can De as
signed by the wife relatives for the commission OF the
act lie was aged u years. Dg. Gluu made post NOR
tenn examination OF the body last night, and Coroner
flynn Will hold an inquest to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
AFFAIRS AT sING-sING PRISON-EXTRAOIDI-
NARY STATEMENTS, IF TRUE.

About a mile and a-haf south OF Slng-Slng
Prison is the village Of Sparta, and, if report be
true there have been enacted there which reflect
seriously on the management Of SiugSing State
Prison. gentleman who resides at Sparta
erd is we'll known as n reliable man, but whose
uaUe Is Withheld for prudential reasons, states
that about a month ago convict was allowed TO
leave the prison and visit liquor saloon IN sparta, 10
make some purchases from whence he escaped. Since
thea AND before July other convics have visited the
mace without mOleStatiOn. One week Saturday
night COnyiCts in the mill ull Oh Sunday
morning one person says that he saw Jack kanter,
notorious cOuutcrfcter and fOrger who is serving his
trd term in the prison, i'm the saloon m question on
Sunday. 4th. He SAYS that Kanter's wife has been
Coucjlcd at Mr.. Bells residence IN sparta, and thaU
EaUier was there all day the 5th OF July. On the
same night negro convict named Peterson, accom-
bringing with them two bottles OF vine, and the inmates
OF c house drank OF il tin it was gone The negro attempt
ed 10 take improper liberties with kanteT5 Wte where
Ulo4 Aauter utcrfered. general row ensued duIlug
vtieu IL inter WAS knocked down, the negro retiring
victor one II the prison guards endeavorcd 70 persuade
negro to 70 back prison. but he refused saying he
l.. j pass tOstaY away long as he pleased Ito dlct
W ard showed the pass 10 a man named Chafes JuhLsoh
He said he asked no odds Of Nelson the warden. Inc
pass was signed by Mr. Childs, the Chief Clerk OF tho
u son The same informant states that the negro con
IN the habit OF gong 70 Sparta, taking BANJO win
ba, aud playing IL when he gets there. mere Is gen
erI feeling Of Indignation among the inhabitants or
Rrta IA regard the matter and the more prominent
talk OF closing their houses and leaving the place.
On the morning the 9th Of July Jack Kauteis wife ap-
pea red 10 the railroad depot with black eye ana TOOK
tht caIs Tor York Ladies Of Sing Sing have been
SIS iltcd By eonvics At night, as have also leue5 at
Sparta.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
THE PHELPS LODGING.HoUsE.

About 10 months ago, the Children's Aid
Society leased the Ward School building No. a27 Riv
ngtonst for five years. and opened as lodgnghouse
for rieDdless and homeless boys and dayschool for
children OF both The building is four stories
high and stands in the center OF the lot thus securing
excellent ventilation for the lOdgingTOOms which are I'm
the two upper stories There 100 beds i'm all and the
bedding and scrupulousy clean On the
second floor is large schOOlrOOm where the bows arc
taught 10 read ana write The OwcrOOr front room is
occupied a reading dining and schoOroOm Niles az
and also the weekly illustrated papers Back OF this
room are Inc kitchen and bathrooms. The latter
IS supplied with hot and cold water. Every
boy Is required to take bath before retiring The house
has lodged and fed nearly 200 different bows since was
opened In Winter the beds are generally all occupied
eacn night, but IN Summer large number of the bows
prefer Sleeping IN Old boilers lumberyard &C. so that
the number is reduced 40 who are regular hoard
VINO pay i've cents for their lodgings and the same for
each meal The boys are all called at q. M. but some
OF the enterpslng out early plying their
VOcRuOns There are boxes arranged into which they
can put their earnings II they choose and there have
been boys who have saved high $25 and $50 month
Most OF tho boys addicted to gambling, chewing
tobacco and swearing but these vices are not toer
aed at all IN the buIiding they give them up. As
many OF the boys as are willing to CO. have
friends sent every month the West and are there
PROVIDED with good homes The Superintendent Mr.. G..
calder makes II rule TO refuse admission,
ana reels mat so long destitute boy obtain free
Ded ana Tree meal he has for begging, and
deserves no cOuneuanc6 from anybody The day school
taught by ladies, partly volunteers, who 90 into the
garltS and cellars and gather in the poor children 10
receive instruction and good dinner-u many instances
the only meal they get during tire day. Clothing Is also
given TO the very destitute, mostly reward OF merit
In the rear Of the building is flower garden, contain
ing large number of flower and leaf plants, and they
are neyerfaing source of amusement to the children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
KEW CATHOLIC CHURCH AT HoBoKEN.

The laying of the corner stone of the new
,athOc Church attached 10 the Monastery Of the Pas
onist Fathers West Hoboken, win take place on sun
aay at Ip TO- The Right Rev Dr. Bayley, Bishop OF the
Diocese Of Newark Will oGicate and the Very Rev Dr.
Anderdon lately arrived from England will deliver the
sermon The foundations Of the church wero commenced
last Pail The architecture is o. tho pure Roman syle,
and the church. which feet long by 30 broad VIII
b. provided with for 5000 persons The Ofder
Of fac PassOnist Fathers founded ia Italy about
century by Saint Paul Of the Cross They came over 70
the United IN aud since that time haYo erected
four large and nO1rshing mOnasteriee-One Ia Pcnnsy
yaDa. at Baltimore Buffalo, In TINS state,
and another at West ObOken. st. Mchaols Monastery,
West HObOen built ak years and contains 10
priests IL students Of theology and is lay brothers All
the New and Jersey City Temperance bOcetes have
been invited 10 8ttcBd tho ceremonial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
AN ABRUPT END TO AN IMPORTANT SUIT.

OILS =. JeiceU agt. Peter Cooper, Cyrus ",
Field and olers-supreme Court-Special Term-Betore
MIR Justice barnard This snit, IN which the President
Of the deceased Newfoundland Electric Company claimed
shares I'm the New. York, Newfoundland and London
Fiectrc Company founded its ruins, on the ground
tIat tho latter company had, In purchasing the older
company assets agreed 10 give those entitled TO actual
stock in the old company equivalent STOCK In tho new
came 10 a sudden ending. II appeared In Iuehdays tes
tmony that Mr. Jewetts interest had been transferred
10 Ills son since the commencement OF the action pit
Justice Barnard had appointment when pfeclnded
discussion at the time but yesterday the question was
hroupht M and Judge Barnard held that the palhtlH
couId not further pursue this suit The platinum was
however allowed 10 discontinue on payment OF GOsN
md 500 ira allowance Mr. Stewart and Mr. TOwle for
uiantifrs d. d. and d. Field, and Messrs Man ana Far
for lefeudaut5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
NETWORK DIVORCES AND NEW-JERsEY MAR
RIAGES.

Victorine Steinhauscr agt. John a. Stelnhau-
ser-Supreme Court Chambers-Before Sutherland, j.
This was "a motion by defendant TO be released from
prison. There divorce SUIT IN which the pmlnun
0ImODy 10 herself and prohibition OF the defendants
marriage Thesc points the defendant disODeyed-
he Is i'm arcar In his almOny and has married again, but
on The other side OF the Hudson He was found IN New
York and committed Jail by Judge IDgraham for con-
tempt OF Court In not paying amOny He now asks 10
be discharged the ground that he cannot pay the
money The motion resisted the ground that by In
curing the expense Of wife at all he has deprived
himself Of tho power 70 pay his amony ana hat the
cansc Of MS inability IA but an aggavatlOu OF MS au
since IL Is Itself contempt Of Court Tie Court reserved
its decision Charles Wche for plaintiff Mr. A. Smith for
DO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
4 TEST OF PEAT FUEL.

trial 10 test the comparative calorifc power OF
neat fuel was made in the Engneroom Of THE TRIBUNE
establishment on the night Of the nth inst The Two
boilers are precisely alike and in the trial used the same
draft Fires were started at D. M and inc work con
tinued steadily until a. NJ Under ono Doer oo I'D
uar f,e-INligh Anthracite, chestnut sze-was DuIncu'
and under the other the fuel prepared ny P9at Col
pany each being carefully weighed seven A un1tea
1nyds ~ each were consumed, with the same resulting
duty I'm both This peat fuel very compact ana IN ts
Instance tho n0nresnous variety yiciB iU'9 ~
Tor making steam II is equal for tun, to the coal COM
monty used for that purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15

tion unable to be present After much discussion,
MI Edelsten for Defense wishing TO proceed at
adjourn for time Mr. snebly asked to be allowed to
examine an important witness who would leave town in
few days. The witness is Della GILL; servant at the
house of hrs Clark, where the complainant boarded at
the time OF Vreeland's visits to her. Her affidavit
read, but Will not be submitted I'm evidence until to-day
at O'Clock, ut which time it finally decided the
should be heard She will testify that she heard Nree
land ask the complainant then Mrs Clark to be his wife,
She saw them leave the house in carthage 10 proceed TO
church for the purpose OF having the ceremony per-
formed Heard him address her as Mrs Vreeland. She
will also certify that they occupied the room the
next night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
A LAWYER ELECTED FROM AN ERIE RAILROAD
TRAIN

On Saturday morning, Charles G. Dill, esq
wellknown lawyer of Middletown, N Y, was elected
from train No might expres9 on tho Erie Railway
about one mile east of BnddetOwn, by Conductor Chaun
~ cnn61ctors on that road are instructed TO collect
from all persons who do not purchase tickets
mt the Offices Of the Company MI Di mosl Yen,
dered Tho conductor the regular fare 10 Goshen.
od The latter demanded train fare"-about 100 por
nont National This Nil Dill refused 10 pay. ana ING
thercupon pulled the bellrope and stopped
tbe train ordering Mr. Dill to get off, which he dd uh1e
nroest and without any violence beng used. nj. n
AGAINST the Company,