The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-08
THE HUMBOLDT MEMORIAL.

Progress Of ngements-Erectfon Of tho
Pedestal to be Commenced To-Day.
The committee Of arrangements for the celebra-
ton OF the one hundredth anniversary Of the birth
Of Alexander Won Humboldt, which takes place on
Tuesday next met again at Liederkranz Hail. No. IS
East Fourth street. Yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Frede
rick Kapp presiding.
MI. Klamroth the secretary OF the committee, re-
ported that he had both prepared ana sent Off all
the invitations decided upon by the committee to be
made.
Several letters were read from associations who
will participate in the procession, each in body.
The Aschenbroedel Society, being composed of mu-
sicians, contributed fifty dollars TO the monument
fund Mrs Lsette Schmid, CT orchard street, offered
furnish laurel and wreath Of oak leaves for the
monument which was thankfully received. A
medal was shown, made OF an argentiferOus c0mp0-
stion by Mr. Nefi, OF Hoboken, which Is about one
inch and half in diameter and contains on one
side the profile OF Humboldt In relief, surrounded
by the words, alexander Won Humboldt, born
September Ia, 1859; died May 9, 1852" and on the
other side the wOrds:
Earth and heaven he explored,
Revealed nature
And freed the mind
A fine wood cutting. representing Humboldt was
also shown. Mr.. Aufermann reported that the
at sxtieth street and Fifth avenue. the PARK.
Messrs. Fischer Bird will commence erecting
the pedestal of the monument to-day. General L.
Burger, the marshal OF the procession, Will hold
meeting with his assistant marshas tonight, in
order to arrange the details OF the pro-
cession. The street car companies Will be requested
to have the necessary number OF cars ready on 18th
street and Broadway, Third ana Sixth avenues be-
tween twelve and two O'Clock p NJ, on the day OF
the celebration, In order to convey the participants
In the ceremonies In the Park tnither. Mr. William
G. Bryant was added to the list Of invited
cse for as o, aeds
being sold by the members Of the committee
me 81 Street, s. Frey
YER street, Frederick Kapp, No. Wall street,
Schultz & Warker, liz East'Pourseenth street. tn.
E. Heidenfeld. 17e Second avenue; William Stein
way, 100 and III East Fourteenth street. meeting
OF the Executive Committee OF the Humboldt Asso-
citation, OF which the committee Of arrangements is
subcommittee. Will be held tomorrow.
ARREST OF PRIZE FIGHTERS IN CONNECTICUT
During the month OF June we noticed one Monday q
fight that took pace the previous evening on the
north meadows between Edward Dean and John
Sullivan. 1t 10 claimed on one side that Dean en-
uced sullivan TO the scene OF the hght and on the
old grndge Be this as It may the Court IL TO de-
eide the matter. Dean during the fight instead OF
using his fists, only drew knife and cut sullivan in
the face in horrible manner, and then turned and
ned and has not been heard OF until within few
days. After the fight the officer in visiting Deans
boarding house noticed his tool chest, he being
joiner by trade. Some two weeks ago
officer -. Ryan, in passing the house noticed
nam Gest WAS osng and w ,Ss
sagacty which marks a good detective he immedi.
ately smelt mice" Going to the express ON ce
Masso Information OF the matter was sent TO the
Boston police, with request TO watch the chest
and to return description OF "Mr Lee, which was
done and good picture Of Dean forwarded. Armed
| with requistion from the Governor ofrlcer Ryan
went 70 Boston, and assisted by couple OF detec-
Lee at work on dye@ house, lie ATTEMPTED 10
escape, but was prevented and was brought to this
city last night lie was pooe-courted this morning
and bound over for examination next week. Should
be be found guilty he VIII 30 sent to state prison
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