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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-27
BUILDING ON A SEW PLAN.

Novelty in House oBstruetion-A pa rfn, ents
for Families the French Syaem-De-
scripiion Of the New Houses in Forty sikh
street.
Amid The many improvements now being carried
out In this city none deserve more attention than
me block OF buildings at the corner or Forty-sixth
street and Sixth avenue. These houses are being
built BY Mr. W. II. Mccormack as an ex.
pertinent, and when completed Will cost something
over 800 600. They are hve In number occupy the
space embraced IN i00x75 feet and are Ave stories
including the basement. The front and sides are OF
Nova Scotia stone, with galvanized iron pedlment.
Looking at them from The side OF the street
the bindings have handsome appearance, and re-
scmb!e together, Partisan hotel. In fact, they are
built for the purpose OF supplying want much felt
In tins city, and which. it Is thought, could he meg
by the erection or houses on
TIE FRENCH PLAN.
Of Interior sr construction; There are stores four
soney fitted The general entrance 10 the houseg IA
by large aud lofty hallway from the Forty-sixth
parate stairs lead to the floors above. There are six
rooms on each "nati-a parlor, dining room
In the Kitchen are range, boiler and LAUNDRY.
The rooms, large and twelve feet high are ma nd
somely frescoed. painted and provided with black
marble mantels. Handsome chandeliers are sns
pended from the ceilings OF The main apartments
ibe walls are inlad with black walnut and yellow
pine ana rrescocd The door Of the main hall is aid
with black marble and the sides are panc,led
What - said OF the rooms on the first viii anxwef
for description OF ali the others. :,
THE MAIN IDEA
winch VT. McCormack has kept In view In the con.
stgichon Of these buildings was to afford families
having moderate means comfortable homes withouf
the inconvenience and d.scomiorts which attach To
tenement houses properly so called. And It would
seem that he mas been quite successful. The mats
are models OF. elegance and convenience while
The separate entrances to the houses WIN
insure degree Of privacy to the occupants not to
be found In houses OF ordinary copstrnction n
should be mentioned that or the main hall on the
basement moor Is room Tor the anltor OF the uuild
ing. whose duties win be similar to that or a cor.
cierge IN a Partisan hotel
Al OF the Hats are already let to parties who
Tact which shows that they meet public Want.
W. Mccormack Is 30 satisfied with the result or MA
experiment that he proposes to builo more houses
on The same plan,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-27
THAT RASCAL IN LEXINGTON AVENUE.
The Black sheep In AristOcrmtic md
Respectable Family.

rho Black sheep In AN AristOcratic nnd
Respectable Family.
Young Kelly, whose arrest for the commission 81
the Peck burglary In Lexington avenue our readers
are familiar with, has been taken from the York
vile Court prison ana committed TO the Tomos Ia
await the action OF the Grand Jury. Considerable
sympathy is manifested for the prisoner In conse.
quence OF the respcctabllity OF his family who. rs
has been already stated, occupy very respect
able social position Mrs. Kelly. the step
mother Of Young Kelly, has manifested a
very warm feeling In his benalf, notwithstanding
that she herself has been the greatest sufferer by
young mans robberies. The lady Is quile young and
very handsome and Of the highest respectaDity,
and her appearance In the court room created quite
sensation. The prisoner mas reason TO be thankful
In having stcpmotner OF such rare qualities OF
magnanmity, whose good offices have been so bene-
fetal 10 him and whose intelligence and beauty
have awakened sympathy In his case mat would
not have been shown but for her.
The detectives are still busy engaged In
recovering the stolen property, and far have been
quite successful. Among the more valuable arti-
Giles taken from Mrs. Kelly was q white satin dress
valued o. over 5000; q black silk walking suit
colored silk dress and overskirt considerable
quantity OF very fine undercothing, ana some OF the
principal pieces Of valuable silver dinner service
that had been presented TO the lady among her wed
ding presents upon the occasion OF her marriage
about two years ago. Young Kelly WIZ probably be
Daled Qut ~ y lew days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-27
A BOSTON MERCHANT BAMBoozLED.
A Sharp in Gotham Draws Him and Fly Cop
on from the ''Hub"-Brooklyn the Hceno
Of the Fruitless Search for $4,000
Worth Of Burgled Property.

gentleman named r. b. Tappan, dealer Ia
fancy goods, No. 10 West street. Boston, yesterday
visited the Brooklyn Police Central ONCE, corner
Of Washington aud Johnson streets, IN company
with Detective Hines. OF the " Hubn Secret ser>
Vice Police corps The strangers sought an ins
terview with CHIEF Campbell and related the
object OF their visit In detail, which at snca
enlisted the earnest attention and sympathies OF the
Brooklyn oncial IN their behalf Mr.. Tappan's place
OF business had been broken into by burglars tho
night OF November l0 and about
$4,000 WORTH OF GOODS WE'RE sToLES.
The detectives OF Boston had been put 10 their
Wis ends IN vain To find clue 10 the whereabouts
OF The rogues or The missing property, and tho
yiciimzed merchant beginning 70 despair
OF ever again hearing aught his LOST effects when
one morning last week he was gladdcned by a ray
OF sunshine which frightened mis- hopes. Tho
source OF his JOY lay in the receipt OF letter BY
man, postmarked New YORK. The communication.
which was, OF course anonl NOUS set forth that thu
writer knew OF the robbery, ana was anx-
ious 70 enable Mr.. Tanpan to recover DOS
session OF the goods, which he could do By
communicating by the "Personas'' OF the NEW
YORK HERALD, and stating where interview could
be had. The merchant gladly avaied himself or.
the opportunity to unravel the affair and arranged,
through the columns OF that journal to meet tho
writer in New York Thursday-Thanksgiving
Day. Hekept his appointment, ana. In company
with Detective Hines repaired to Gotham and TO thu
rendezvous-thc Aston House-whcre with come
mendabie business punctuaty, he was met by
HIS Mys ERIoUs CORRESPONDENT.
The latter individual said thar the great incentive
TO his in this affair was to get square with
the man who committed the burglary. Whether he
had or had not any completely In the matter no was
not willing TO state but he would require Mr..
Tappan's solemn pledge not ito interfere with
his liberty IN any way. This promise given
he proceeded 10 unbosom himself and told
all about the burglary. what purp0rtcd to be
about IL. During the conversation he said that thd
man VINO committed the robbery once came near
sending him TO the state Prison III Massachusetts,
IL was revenge he sought now. lie displayed roll
Oil greenbacks amounting 10 $50 10 show that he
was . responsible person In q pecuniary way. The
| interview terminated In pleasant and CONFIDENTIAL
| manner, with the understanding that they should
| meet again on Friday morning AT the same place..
| III the meantime
| 1.-THE BOSTON FLY corr
| the detective, did not show himself as the stranger
hoped that there were no my c0ps hanging ar0und.
1 On Friday the met MIR. Tappan again. and ins
formed him that he would find the stOae EN- property
Tor which he search secreted the place ms
| scribed q card, which bore the follow ing adj
! dress
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A NAN PEACEFULLY CRUSHED.

Tenion LAWYER, lnmbcrman. employed for sew.
eias years past at the MILL OF the New York and
brooklyn steam Lumber Company. near the Ninth
street bridge, South Brooklyn. met with terrible
and 1t Is feared fatal accident, shortly before man
yesterday. He. In company with o number ar fe,,ov
wurenen, was Engaged IN raising Q large oak
timber TO tic top Of pne of lumoer
Nnen the CHAIR gave way and the mas
site log came down suddenly, pinninp him
between ,he corners OF 1t aud another similar
piece of lumber His comrades rushed to his as
sistance and promptly lifted the lifecrushinc wevhs
OF me poor man Mr.. Lawlcr, who resides in
court street, near Huntington, was removed Ia the
Cohe2e Hospital, where twas found that his nns
rips ana thiyh were crushed ana that his spine wan
aso injured His chances OF recovery are belIey ed
W w only sli1hl, 81 'ss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-27
THOMAS DUNN,
Liquor Dealer,
l2l ATLANTIC STREET,
Brooklyn.


he had, he said Intended to deIray ali the expcnses
OF MIR. Tappan's journey ~ New York and back TO
Bosten but, unfortunately, he had been out with .
target company the day previous, ana had played
faro and lost every cent he had In the world.
Whether the merchant took the hint as a strike
for money or not is unknown, but the superstition rs
that he gave the pennilesss 'targeteern little
change for the service which he lad 50 generously
rendered.
The INDIVIDUAL quite won upon the sympathles or
the merchant OF the 'Hub,n 10 whom he stated that
he was native OF Roxbury, Mass. Tney pared
company, ana the detective and the merchant then
Went to the ..City OF Churchesr quite eiated
with the dazzling prospects OF an immediate recnv-
cry 81 ins long lost psopery onef Gapne
IN the recovery OF the goods ana the arrest oil mo
thiei and receiver.
was procured from Justice Tom Rely, and thu
Wild goose chase began III earnest. The anxious
quartet moved rapidly toward the place desig-
they went, scanning each number la their eager
haste with all the interest OF men who have chances
IN the drawing OF lottery TILL at last No. III was
reached. Here was "A disappointment. There was
no Thomas Dunn living here, nor was IL liquor
store; IL was an intelligence oilice." No. 81
was next visited-a lager beer saloon kept by q
Prusslan. No Il was tile next point Of inquiry.
THIS proved TO be coal ofice. Backer stlJ grew tbs
prospects or dong Dunn brown, thought the Brooa-
Ign cops and the Boston Iy cops and The dupcd dealer
IN varieties at the Hub had grown 10 be Of tho
same opinion. Further inquiries were made, put ia
no avai. There was no such person a. Thomas Dunn
living In Atlantic street at all. And SO the party
GAVE Up THE SEARCH
I'm despair. The Boston folks have gone home Tho
BROOKLYN officials say this IS but repetition OF
and with the sharp" who played this trick upon
Mr.. Tappan in particular, whom the police know
from the description given, to be notorious In this
line OF business. These fellows nnd out when and
where burglary or robbery has been committed
ana communicate las tnis Fellow ddJ with the loser
stating that they can give information witch Will
lead to the detection Of the thief the recovery
o. The missing property. Once they get parties
TO drop to it' they borrow money from them under
some prctcxt or other, and ''making .rncks'' Tor
where the woodbine Lwineth," are seen no more
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-27
STATEN ISLAND CLAMoas FOR FREE TRADE.

large and earnest meeting Of free traders was
held on Friday evening at New Brighton, Staten
Island, TO listen TO an address by General Brinker-
hofY, Of Ohio, The well known free trade orator His
speech was very able and persuasive, exposing the
numerous abuses and oppressive features OF the an.
called 'protectiyeD tariff. After the CeneraIs
speech the meeting unanimously adopted series of
resolutions In favor OF free trade, including a reso
ton calling upon the member OF Congress from the
district TO use his exerti0ns to procure the imme.
diate and complete repeal Of al duties upon coal,
salt and ulnDer. '
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-27

his opinion that he was repenting az his past foes
ana, as republic IN France was Impossible that he
would finally through the influence OF the leading
throne.
Rev. DR.. 0iin PROTESTANT. speaking OF Romanism.
sad:-.slt Is n religion OF very light and a great
deal OF darkness. liz very doctrines are calculated
10 make Atheists OF men, Now the Romlsh Church
asserts the same thing IN relation 10 the Protestant
Church. and not certain that IN this resnect
both do not speak the ruth. He said :--.s1he
power or Ronanisin Is decreasing every day. and
each stride Of civilization Is a stride downward for
that Church which had guided the world oy bg0try
ard lanaticlsm. Tor ages Yes, both churches
charge each other with gulling the people by
olgotry and Ganatcrsm, ana both undoubtedly
speak the truth. Tne people OF al! denominations
are detnded by the bgotry and fanaticism OF their
spiritual advisers; aud no man can open his eyes
aud ears To the course the clergy pursue towards
each other ana the people without losing ali Talth IN
we entire Christian system. have not time 10 no
ce the doctrines OF several other prelatcs last Sab
PAIN but with your Kind PERMISSION YOU may hear
from me again. VINDEX.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-27
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.


Tho Kings comfy Board OF Canvassers completed
their labors yesterday. The following the oncial
announcement OF the canvass for Congress- Gov.
ernor, Assembly, County Clerk, Register, Surrogate
and superintendent or the Poor. The following Is
the vote for mem bers OF Congress-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-27
The Spiritual Influence Of the New York
HernId.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Very recently there appeared IN the New YORK
HERALD descriptive notice OF the opening services
sermon, de-, at st. Paul's church, Brooklyn, under
tie lncumbency OF the Rev. DR.. Fox. copy or the
paper was sent TO q distinguished ecclesiastic in
Canada, who very appropriately embodied the whole
article IN weekly report he prepares-of the dongs
In the diocese OF Ontari0--for the Toronto Church
Herald tthe organ Of the Anglican Church in the
New DomintOn, thereby presenting u remarkable
example OF the broad and extended influence OF the
NEW YORK HERALD and OF the high esteem in which
It's enerprising Sunday reports are held by people OF
Intelligence everywhere. H.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-27
Are All Religions Dyinr.

Dr. Manning, Archbishop OF Westminster, not
land was dead. Now we hear from the lips OF
rainier Hecker that Professionalism In American Is
aying and, as a Protestant, must say that II the
charges preferred against IL by the latter, and no
aoubt endorsed by the former can be snbstantated
the sooner 1t Is dead the better for the country and
the world.
IN your report OF his lecture Father HecSer con-
tehds that Professionalism In It's logical consequences
ehds In Rationasm; that IN its mo.al consequences
tends In Atheism, and In its social aspects that II
Is IL destructive OF the marriage and family ties
anu, therefore, destructive Of society and order
In making these charges this learned father
mas hirly thrown down the gauntlet TO
any OF our Protestant giants who may
has waited patiently In the expectation that one or
them at least would come forward; but there 40
not appear 10 be any indications or this, might
suggest the desirablty of Ward Beecher or some
otner able champion OF Bible principles meeting this
assalant cf our common faith IN pubic discussion,
anu proving 70 hum ana his the utter absurdiy Of
These charges and assertions, and that they apply
with great force and truth to Catholicism II this
he not done, or some reply made by writing
or by lecture, Judgment by default will
be given against Professionalism by the
a'ner and his adherents who appear to regard reli
gton as thing OF creeds ana shibboeths rather than
OF morals and charity, an OF forms and G reno
MES rather than Of per ona and vital goodness
trusting you VIII, in the interests of truth aud
Tree III cussion, kindlf insert this letter In your
much admired and widely ad journal, | am,
AN ENGLISH PROTES rANT.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-27
Criticism. Upon Religious Critics.

tTitsCiSuss upon heHateHs tfItIcS.
TO THE EDITOR or rHE HERALD
Allow me to notice some OF the doctrines taught in
the pulpits OF this CITY, reported your valuable
paper OF last week.
Rev. Merrill Richardson aid:-"I we would keep
cOntagon away rom our city we must keep our
streets clean and obey The laws Of health Prayers
III such case VIII do no good God never hears such
prayers" This is all very good far IL goes. but
Will the reverend gentleman 20 farther, and please
inform your readers what kind OF PRAYERS IL any,
God does hear and answer with the PROOFS thereof
He also denies the existence OF the devil by assert
ing that all evil spirits come OF indigestion, late sup
pers, &C. He does not believe III ghosts, nor That
science leads TO mater1allsm.
Rev. Mr.. Hepworrh said:--.l can get along with !
decidedly bad man, but have no patience with in
difference. In politics one may be neutral, but In
religion this Is impossible. i would rather hear a
man deliver a terrible mvective than TO him
simply shrug his shoulders or, In other words he
would prefer liar, thief, a robber, murderer,
libertine, one guilty Of every crime q "decidedy
bac man." 10 quiet moral industrious. lawabld-
ing and pcaceaDie citizen, who does not belong To Il
church, who may be indifferent on that subject.
Is this the idea, Mr.. Hepwortny Your hearers and
the pubic generally must certainly so understand
Rev. DR.. Deems says:-"No man could look tbro'
nature up 20 natures God" "Jesus had almighty
power.n .God never directly what He can do
by othersn (Does he ever do anything directly y
.God could have built the ark, but He made Noah
do IT. (Ths assertion cannot be proved) In
speaking OF the indifferent man, the same that
Dr. Hepworth regards worse than the greatest
criminal, he says:-'.The indifferent man Is not spe
cially bad. He just don't think about the spiritual
world. His indifference may be produced by the
everlasting dread question" or how he can sup
port his family, or from want or sympathy from
those around him. the Doctor closed by scathing
appeal to CHRISTIAN employers who III treat their
clerks, calling them 'baptized murdercrs,n guilty
OF all the crimes that their clerks fail lnto and
all the evils resulting therefrom.
Rev. Charles b. Smytn said:--.There never were
but two perfect men In the worid-Adan, VINO
slnned and Jesus Christ, who never sinDed.n How
came Adam ~ SIN II he was perfectY He then APP
piled his text, 'Repent, therefore, and do the first
works. &C., to Louis Napoleon. He said thai his
misortuDes were caused by his ioes. AND expressed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-27

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In the perusal OF your highly valuable paper per-
ceived paragraph under the heading OF 1.-THE Nor
mons.' Now, j think this paragraph is very repug-
nant 10 the feelings OF Catholics who read It, in con-
sequence OF It's conjunction with Cathoiclty. 1t Is
evidently fact that no comparison be made be-
tween Brigham Young and Plus TX. One is a
learned theolo2ian; the other. can scarcely say
what--an iliiierate. pigOted epicure. Yen say
"Bolh Oh these heads Of the Church have been pro-
nOunced iniallible.n But by whom Brigham
Young by 10 vile raDble, who sought immunity from
bigamy az his clement hands; Plus TX. has been
pronounced infalllDic by men Of learning OF every
nationality 4. l.. Nc.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-27
4 New Catholic Church in Brooklyn.

brOOIlsYn.
The corner stone OF the new Catholic church edi-
flee now in course or construction for the OF
congregation OF the Parish OF the Visitation corner
OF Even and Richard Streets will be laid with much
ceremony tomorrow afternoon, at three O'Clock
The convention OF Irish civic societies. pur
suant 10 previous understanding mad. will
parade with fun ranks upon the occasion,
and VIII demonstrate by their iarge numbers
u earhestness OF Their zeal In the OF all that
pertains TO their respectful devotion thar which
may III any way tend 10 express their pious enthu-
slasm. should the weather prove favorable iI Is
expected th2t not less than ten thousand persons
VIII take part IN the procession, in when line New
YORK ami New Jersey societies have expressed their
Intention to Join. The parade will form In Monta-
que street. at two p. NJ, the right resting on Gin
ton street.
Blsnop Laughn VIII officate, and win be assisted
by many cergymeH or the diocese.
The New York herald., 1870-02-16

sno dinners given oy the Comte Daru, Minister OF
Foreign Anaifs. are fhe best III Paris-the 06ne DO
IN c,6aie. The race between the Par'sian np6!esso
and the American aristocracy Is earned 70 suoh an
extent chat The budgets Of both Will have terrible
hole before the end OF the season: ~ lor thc Old
quietly.
stan society," Tne defnt-lOye has entorod the liSsS.
Ina ladies OF that delightful world, who, Of course,
are possessed 0f personal 0narm3 Of the highest
oruer. not only monopolfze for teir evening recep.
tious, whicn are given with q total disregard 0f
cost-the youth Of the day, but actually tn05e o.
maturer age Grave y, senators =. anu 0tnors' sup
monde ana we Win tieir younger lords OF tAo crea
ton TO obtain patronizlng glance from those who
before the world became last through the tnrOduc-
ton or steam anu electricity would have been con-
sldered OF most questionable repuE.t .tl0n.
h ..,' Hayns r. araw,mv cr"~ae,, Sowsss II
Is splendldly put on Lne stage. Tue a.rvai OF the
raiway train At Inc station do pOuest is lie nsei
The scene u the most naeural ever witnes,od On
any stage. The apOtheOsis Is magnificent. a0uDt
II anything was ever produced OF v more brilliant
Transformation scenes. The ballet IS also IemarKa-
bly, good; aud as for tine legs, they would, ~ tlo
lrislman said, .wbee1le the Dirds down from tue
pushes" The Egyptian Jste and tho Suez Canat
were OF course hailed with immense applause. a
LADY with dark complexion, VINO Is announced IN
s0 81 0s and S5o sans
song Without foreign accent, IL credtlly sup.
posed 70 30 sn Egyptian. imported 1 expressly = ,n,1
for tue season. Frenchn0a ~ iny elbow t0lu
party Of mis- friends tnat no knew Tor TACT tnat y
was the case. II my memory serves ms correcsy.
laucy have heard the same LADY, announced ~
CnreiianO, warDle months siuce at the Aicazar, Or
some 0tner cdfs chandns MT. and Mlss MasiI0n,
the grotesque dancers, drew down rapturous ap-
piatlse. am not sure whether they nall !Ioin
America or England, but tue Parsans shout "A.
Vost0 les Anglais.n Wherever they como from. tney
are first rate. MOntrouge, Ambrose, ana otnor
theatrical notoretieS well sustain their iormer TO
putati0n AS Tor tile ladies. II u Impossible W MAXI
any selection. There Ii an e7lbugyuS 0I beauty anu
talent. Cene M0ntaiand, acknowledged 70 oe tae
prettest woman III Paris, Is ~ handsome a. ever.
/ went into tine theatre with some remnants Of Q
heart left 1t Without shred. So In dclerence W
the feelings OF . man without heart, trust yVu
will excuse my writing more on tils SUBJECT