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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-11
STREET BLACKCTARDIST.
An Officer Nearly Murdered-A Man As
suulted While with His Wife.

An Ofaccr Nearly Murdercd--A Man As
suulted While with His Wife.
About eleven O'Clock on Wednesday night officer
william L. Michaels, Of the Ninth precinct, while on
post at the corner OF Greenwich and Sixth avenues
observed gang OF roughs, headed by notorious
character named Thomas Nicely, of No. 30 Sullivan
street. engaged adiscussion with Joseph Davis OF
No. 147 Sixth avenue who was proceeding quietly
along the street with his wife, After abusing Davis
for some time, Nicely struck HIM blow unuer the
left eye Knocking MIN on the pavement Officer
talchaels, VINO witnessed the assault, came to the
assistance OF the PROSTATE man, and was in the act
OF conveying Neeiy 10 the station house in Charles
street. when the latter knocked him down,
and, forcibiy taking his club from him, commenced
to beat him over the head with IL In a
brutal manner. AS the officer lay PROSTATE and
helpless on the pavement Nicely was Joined by his
companions, VINO also began TO beat and kick Mi
chaels but Tor the timely arrival OF officer Fanna-
gan OF the same precinct, the roughs would have
no doubt succeeded in killing the officer VINO was
nearly lnsenslble and completely besineared with
blood at the time OF the arrival OF officer Flanagan
Nicely was secured and conveyed TO the station
where he was detained by Captain Washburn until
yesterday morning. when he was arraigneG before
Justice Cox, at Jefferson Market, and committed to
await the result or the injuries inflicted upon Mi.
chaels, and in default OF $500 bail to answer the
assault upon DAVIS. Michaes Is al present unable
10 leave the station house as the police surgeon In
charge or the district does not consider him out OF
danger, there being great fear OF Inflammation
setting In, which would result fatally.
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sANB0 NTIN!DATED.

Grave Charge Against Newark Detective.
Yesterday before United States Commissioner
John Whitehead, in Newark, N. j.. affidavit was
ned charging member OF the Newark police detec-
tive force with having election day inundated
and falsely imprisoned a coored youth named John
Thompson, waiter In Murray's Hotel, on election
day. 1t seems that on tnat day some one stated
in the detectives hearing that John had Voted
Illegally. he being, as alleged, under age. FrAktc
to ocey the admirable order issued on the previous
day by Chief Peckwel the detective at once pounced
on Thompson and conducted him to the station
house, where the name OF Schenck Chairman. a
deputy State Prison Keeper, was given as the wit
ness. The darky, who Is very youthful looking for
his age, was speedily liberated on ball his bondsman
being person named Whitehead. 1t Is now stated
that Mr.. Chairman had nothing TO do with the
matter SO far as agreeing to appear against
Thompson, and that the whole thing was
'.put up job" on tie detective to lead him astray
He had been electioneerng trine TOO earnestly,
perhaps, TO suit the republicans lie has not been
arrested yet, nor Ii 1t likely that the case Will
assume anything Of serious character. Besides,
surely the republicans who have pressed this charge
can afford to be magnanimous, considering the
complete radical Kidding Of rye fierce democracie,p
the gallant "Bobv included. Nobody is really hurt;
therefore .leJ US have peace.n
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CANADIAN ANNEXATION.

Formation OF a Canadian Union Ciub-The
Resolutions and the ssUnion,, Remarks.
new association, called the Canadian Union
Club" composed OF q number OF the French Cana
dams oil this city, which has for Its object the
nexation OF the Dominion OF Canada to the United
States, was held last evening at Masonic Hall.
L. Il. Demers acted as chairman ana George Batche-
Tor as secretary. After the meeting had been called
to order Mr.. Bachelor read series or resolutions
which were adopted, and which rcclted at some
length the many reasons which pointed to the II IL.
mate unifcatlon OF the whole OF North America.
The closing resolution was as follOWs:-
AS Lower Canadians we cannot without cha
grin the continuous lmpoverishment of our native
connfry as American citizens IL Is incumbent upon
ence OF our adopted country, to multiply It's mar
keis TO reduce Its expenses By eveilng those hos
tile frontiers maintained by dint OF custom house
oilc rs ana OF soldiers and 10 remove forever every
subject OF quarrel between two neighbOring nations
VINO nave no other interest but to remain friendly.
M. PIERRE BLANCHET q journalist OF Montreal,
was then introduced who took occasion 10 touch
upon the disadvantages which Canada had 70 suffer
from at present by reason Of being under colonial
rule. lie said that she never could be prosperous
until annexation took place; and he new Of what he
AMIR Led when he asserted that the Canadian
people, PARTICULARLY III the rural districts
OF The DOMINION, were almost unanimously
In favor OF coming under American laws
and legal customs. The people there were now mis-.
leo Dg their political leaders, VINO took good to
keep from their sight the real rottenness OF their
system Of government They made money, and
We're able To remain IN power by pulling wool over
the peoples eyes. II the United states would make
the first move toward annexation Canada would
NOT hesitate q day to JON the Union.
Speeches were made by other gentlemen, when
the meeting adjourned.
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aT EXCURSION PARTY FROM NEW Y0RE.
TO NEW MEXICO.

party OF ten twelve gentlemen OF this city is
being formed, with the object of spending the rim
ter months IN an excursion across the Continent.
They propose TO seare New York via the Pacific
Railroad, making their first stop at Salt Lake City,
where they intend to spend Christmas. After doing
Salt Lake, Its scenery, mines and peculiar insutu-
tons the party intend to outfit themselves at this
point for nomaGic life OF some three or four
months, and, leaving salt Lake. take southerly
direction, and make their way by easy stages the
Grand Canon OF the Colorado
This celebrated cahon whose wonderful length,
depth and picturesque grandeur is unequaled in
any other portion OF theword will probably OCCUPY
the attention or the excursionists for some two or
three weeks, and as deer antelope and wild turkeys
abound on the pateaus adjacent the eplcurean "a
well as the aesthetic taste viii be duly cultivated.
Leaving the cancn the party VIII the Mo-
Jaye pains, between the Bin Williams and san
Francisco mountains. making their next stopping
point AT PRESCOTT IN Arizona, and from that city
Il base OF operations spend two three weeks IN an
examination OF the curi0siues Of that region, ard
especially the rich mineral lands III that vicinity
From thence the excdrsionists intend to pay visit
to the .'pueolos, y or walled towns OF the Moaus u
race OF inca who live on the highlands between Pres.
with tue surrounding tribes and are, probably, the
descendants Of race that inhabited this
Continent long anterior 10 the advent OF tile Amer-
can Indian. These VIII be enough OF interest In THIS
region 10 take up months time OF the party alter
wnlch they propose to 30 direct TO Santa Fe, which
Will close the excursion proper.
AS the steps OF the journey are so arranged as to
allow the party TO work TO the south they Will not be
liable 10 be incommoded much either by cold
weather or snow. This pioneer excursion Will, pro-
baby De followed In the near future Dy many others,
and the time Ia not far distant when excursions
through our Western wids Will be as popular and
far more interesting than any possible route through
tourist proper as II is now in bridging to doors
the products OF 1.-The heather Chinee.n
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a REAL ESrlIE RENpgs,

Henry Freund, q notorious character who was i'm
plcated In the murder or Lippman the DEPUTY
marshal, and Herman SteiIel were yesterday ar
raigned before Justice Scott. at the Essex Market
Police Court. charged with conspiring to swinde
John Butler, resident Of Evans Mills, Jefferson
county, n T., out OF $45oo under the following cir
cumstances. Mr. Butler is the owner OF house
and lot at No. Orchard street in This city, which
he advertised for sale In the HERALD. On October
20 he met Freund. who told BIN that he knew
nan, one MIR. Meyer, who would purchase the pro-
perry, provided he would take mortgage for S4 500
on l0t. NO. l01 East Seyenty-hrst street. as part
payment. Butler agreed to accept the mortgage
when Freund, or some one connected with him. had
bogus mortgage drawn up on that property, and
ters office In Meyers name. On the following
sunday Freund again called upon Mr. Butter &C.
compapted by Herman Ste1fel, whom he introduced
as Mr.. meyer the name already alluded to- and all
three thereupon went together TO Seyenty-first
street. when Steifel pointed ont the lot upon which
was tine mortgage for $4,000. Every thing appear
ing satisfactory Butler agreed TO sell, on
the terms proposed, and the parties accordingly,
on the Goth October, met at the house OF q
lawyer IN Seventh street, where an agreement was
duly drawn up and signed 1t was however SUBJ
SeGuenty found that the whole thing was fraud
and on application to Justice Scott a warrant was
granted Tor Their arrest. They were yesterday
brought before his Honor and held for exaininaton
The price OF The purchase was to be $500 a
mortgage for 200 being on the property. and
other liens making the said mortgage for S.! 500 to
be equal TO the balance In cash OF the purchase
money.
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WHO WROTE THE LADY OF LYONS 2"
NOVEMBER 10. 1870,

NOVEMbEh ~. loAu.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The extract from the Troy Times OF the Stn In your
paper OF this day may be calculated TO mslead those
who not better informed upon the subject OF the
origin OF the story from which the play is written II
not contradicted. The writer says conveying the
idea that Buwer Is not entitled any merit from i
that 1t is taken from story In paper called the
Minerva, published in New York about fifty years
ago.
remember the production OF the play of Covent
Garden, London and was present. also recollect
all the remarks end criticisms about It, as also
conversation between Buwer and Macready about
the origin OF the story which Is from the French,
version oil which was acted at Sadler's Wells Lon
don, u lew months after Its production at Covent
Garden. his piece was In three acts, and called
"Pelorou, the Bellows Mender.n The hero was
acted by John Webster and the heroine by Mrs. X.
Honor.
1t has not kept possession OF the stage because It
lacked the power so profusely bestowed as IN Bull
wer's play and adhered closely to the original story
Mrs. Helen Maria Williams may have published q
translation OF the French story assuming the au.
thorsnip herself but 1t placed her In the like position
OF the author in SherdaD's Critic" VINO in quoting
Shakespeare excuses himself by saying thatwO great
men Thought OF the same thing and Shakespeare only
thought OF u lrst" Every person connected with
the English stage Is thoroughly well acquainted with
the 1acts OF the case IN the Lady OF Lyons" and IL
Is rather late In the day to attempt to deprive the
eminent author of his aurels for the best acng play
for perhaps hundred He is fully entitled
10 the ploud distinction Shakespeare Is for Romeo
aud Jullet.n Yours truly
WILLIAM DAVIDGE, Fifth Avenue Theatre
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WHAT We HAVE TO PUT UP WITH"

Rev. Noah Hunt Schenck, Of Brooklyn, delivered
at Steinway Hall last evening che first OF series Of
lectures to be given under the auspices OF the Gen.
eral Society Of Mechanics and Tradesmen, his sub
ject being What We Have to Put up With.u
There was very good attendance Of both ladies
and gentlemen, all OF whom seemed to enjoy the
peculiarly felicitous and at the same time mirth-
And well they might, for the lecture was grand
success and those VINO did not hear it missed
rare treat. One OF the worst things have to put
up with. the reverend gentleman thinks, Is the ex
IRENE robustness OF the women OF the present day
dress. the outfit OF some women, he said, for
winters campaign In New York costs more than
the outfit OF man-o war for three years. crulse
and what Is more, they like 1t. and want to like IT,
We have TO put up with poverty on The one hand
ahd Jim Fisk, Jr. on the other; but above all, we
have to put up with money rings which are now
becoming as common as wedding rings, ana are not
at all dlssimilar. for do they not, he would ASK
both bind willing neartss
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GENERAL FREIGHT AGENTS ASSOCIATION.

CHICAGO, Nov. 10, 1870
The regular semiannual meeting OF the General
Freight Agents Association OF the United States and
Canada was held at the Sherman House In this city
yesterday. There were forty-rhree railway and
transportation companies represented. E, A. wads-
worth, OF the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail-
road, presided and RI. W. Hubbard, OF the Vandaa
Snort Line, aced rs secretary. The NEST important
business transacted was the adoption or q revised
classification OF ireights, which, however subject
to the approval OF the New York Central road. The
reduction or five per cent on the rates Tor com
pressed cotton weighing 900 pounds or more to
the car, adopted at Louisville two months since,
was repealed. The rates compressed cotton
made at the same time, were affirmed.
1he next meeting ~ W be held ia san Francisco
on TIE LIB Ok Aprlb.
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Is HE A BIGAMIsTY

The Qneerest Of Queer Jersey Police Cours
R0mances-A Newark Judicial Mntcli-
Maker.
The particulars OF one OF the queerest OF queer
cases OF social depravty to be found even In New
ark judicial annals were developed In the Police
Court there yesterday afternoon. On election day
there appeared before Justice Dean young German
girl OF eighteen, named Annie Meyer, who stated
the oft-told rale-How that, about eight months ago.
while employed In q French restaurant on Ham.
ilton street, she became acquainted with one Of the
diurnal diners, dapper little French jeweler,
named Francis de Kimber, and in course Of time
he led her astray so that now she Is in fair way To
add tiny unit to Newark's 10000 population.
She had no home, no friends and would ba
compelled to throw herself on the generosity of the
town, she said. With view to saving the munich.
resolved to try his hand once more atmatch making.
Accordingly ne issued his warrant for the arrest
or the gay and festive Francis, which was
duly Effected by an ''Ernestr detective named
Fischer. He was marched into court and after adj
mitting that he had been enactng the roe Of a
"naughty, naughty man, was advised by the magis-
trae that he would be required TO do one OF three
things vz:-marry The girl go to jail, or give UNI
to provide for the girl during her dccocheaent and
her child after 1T should be born. After listening 10
was duly married according to the laws
OF New Jersey-no cards. me newly made
piOPOoSVoSilSf
haired rosy faced plump little girl. lett court, smil-
ing all over; her cup OF happiness was now iuiL
apparently.
Yesterday morning, however, she again appeared.
bright and early in court and declared that FrancIs
mad behaved like brute to her; that he had driven
her from the nnptial chamber and told ner TO go
lnstanter to the regions presided over by hlS
sable majesty. Again was Francis arrested
this time on q charge or assault and
battery. IN The meanwhile information had
reached detective Fischers ears tina, there was .
strong probability that Francis had perpetrated
blgany, the Judge beng pa1ticeps crtn,tnts. lie
TO this country two years ago IN company with
a young woman and his brother Ia New York he
lived with the former as his vito until, queeresJ Of
all, the brother cut ann out, started or inY
company ana Is now living with the wo.
man III New York. Whether he Is or 10
not bigamst Is not yet positively known, nor,
indie ed do The authorities seem ANXIOUS 10 discover.
Francis WAS bound over IN 500 TO keep the peace
and provide Tor ms WIFE, and Dnat il ali the judge
cared TO acconpis no save the CITY expense,
Thus the matter stands.
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SD DENISE or A JERSEY JOURNALIST.

paragraph appeared IN sundays HERALD stat
Ing that Mr.. George Rorbacn McCarter gentleman
connected for the past two years with the Newark
Journal, met with an accident at the ferry foot of
Liberty street, New York. From the effects OF that
accident he died at an early hour yesterday morn
ing. The circumstances leading TO his death
are OF the eaddest character. Last Friday
afternoon he visited the American Institute
IN company with Judge Garfield. Returning late
al night he four or five seconds too late to catch
the ferry boat foot of Liberty street. and IN Jump
ing for the boat lost his balance and fell over
he got out all right but instead OF going at once 70
a hotel and getting his clothing dried he waited In
ne eoard ali wnO 1aa
to the foot OF Cortandt street and took
passage for Newark in the midnight tram,
dripping garments This was enough to
PROSTATE horse almost, let alone physically Inn
perfect man like McCarter, whose constitution was
exceedingly fragile at best For fifteen years he
had been subject 10 hemorrhage OF the lungs, and
Of late years merely existed: The fall over
hours l ~ keE MP. sstanssb1ry. MS near rsla-
Kind friends. In 1858 he had sole editorial charge
and was part proprietor ot the S'tsse1 Democrat,
being merged into the Ne,o Jersey Herald In 1851,
the deceased took charge OF the local department.
Three years aga be left Newton and the Herald.
lie was native OF Newton, forty -four years of
age last March and died a bachelor. While he was
neither brilliant nor powerful as O writer, mis-
wonderful knowledge or public men and measures,
past and present. not only IN his own State, but
throughout the Union, together with fair news.
paper abilities, rendered him invaluable adjunct
IN the editorial sanctum He was entirely devoid of
seE-conceit or predispostion TO parade his know
ledge to Others and was altogether one Of the most
modest, blameless and amiaDle Of men, possessing
nature oyerfowing with the milk of human kind
ness, The body Is to be taken to Newton to-day
and buried from Christ church tomorrow forenoon
Deceaseds cousin, Thomas n. McCarter the well
KNOWN Newark jurist, has taken charge OF the
matter,
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FIRE AT NEW JERSEY STATE PRISON.

fire broke out in the New Jersey State Prison.
at Trenton, on Wednesday evening, between seven
and eight O'Clock, which fortunately was extln-
guished without any serious damage The loss is
estimated at $500. The fire originated in room
near the cookhouse, through defective heater and
fifty pairs OF sheets and $50 shirts burned The
doors OF two rooms were burned. The rooms are
arched with brick. and are In the basement
Of the building The smoke was SO
TO 10 dragged along theinoors to place OF safety.
The cries of the prisoners, about one hundred
and nity IN the south hall, were terrific Smoke
poured into that part Of the prison. and many of the
prisoners, surprising they should be burned, became
frantic. They all taken out or that part of the
building in gangs and put into anothe. hail. Though
the alarm was great and 100 men had TO be cared
for, to stop their cries Of distress, not man
ESCAPED.
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TIE GOVERNORS ISLAND QUARANTINE:
Genera, Mcdowell Finds Ice ut Last.-Yenow
Jack C0nGuered.

General Mcdowell Finds Ice ut Aast-Yenow
Jack Conquered.
section two OF special orders No. 2o4 dated head
quarters Department OF the East. New York city.
November. 0, 1870, provides as follows:--
Fifteen dc rs having elapsed since the occurrence OF
the last case OF yellow fever, and frosts and
Ice having since then been found on Governors Is
land, New ferk harDor, the quarantine heretofore
imposed VILE respect TO 1t by orders from Jnese
headquarters Is hereby removed, on the fHl1lment
OF the rules winch the medical director may pre-
scrioe Tor dislnecting persons thngs heretofore
thereon exposed 10 the dlseaRe. These rules will be
as rigorous as those laid down by the Board OF
Health III cases OF vessels placed In quarantine for
the same cause, ana no greater restrictions VIII be
placed on the movements OF persons than imposed
by 1t on those leaving ship in which the fever Aas
ceased &c prevail foT the same length OF time.
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BROOKLYN NEWS ITEMS.

Kerosene lamp exploded at No. 0 Union street,
at six O'Clock last night and caused q damage OF
$3.50 before the flames could be extinguished.
wooden fence was blown down at the Raymond
street jail yard during the high wind yesterday
afternoon, and falling upon Charles Bruner, OF 33S
DeKalb avenue, injured him severely.
Mary Meany, residing at No. 362 Atlantic street.
ost her balance yesterday afternoon while looking
out Of the third story window, and fell to the side.
walk. She died from the effect OF her Injuries
shortly alter the accident.
resident or the Ninth ward, one Hugh Kelly,
procured q horse and wagon from Miller's livery
stable, Bergen street, Tuesday last, representing
that he had been authorized 10 hire the establish.
ment by supervisor Newman, OF said ward fesler-
day the vehicle found in Furman street,
broken. Kelly was arrested and held to answer.
James Dunn, Alderman elect OF the Sixth ward.
was assaulted ana beaten, he alleges, on election
day. by Charles A. Shaurman, United States
deputy marshal. The latter accused Mr.. Dunn OF
Interfering with him in his pursuit Of supposed re-
peater. Justice Walsh yesterday issued u warrant
for the arrest OF ShanTman, who will be arraigned
for examination next week.
Street Commissioner Robert Furey was fneu ten
dollars sentenced to undergo ten days. imprison
ment In jail yesterday for assaulting Joseph VIM
ters by splitting in the face OF the latter The
cused promptly hquidated the hne and was there
unpleasantness.n The trouble between Messrs.
Furey and Winter grew out Of o political diver
gence OF opinion.
Chief Engineer Cunningham, of the paid Fire De-,
partment Of Brooklyn, was yesterday unanimously
pponted Keeper Of the Kings County Penitenriary,
The position worth SIS, 900 per annum. The office
Of Chief Engineer, now vacant, Will shortly filled
by the appointment thereto OF District Engineer
Thomas Nevns. The salary Of ''the Chief' Is $4,000
per year.
Shortly after eight O'Clock last night fire broke
out in three story frame house in Casson.
avenue. near Fulton, causing damage OF
about $4,000 before the flames were extin-
gul-hed. The building was owned by John
Brown and occupied by him on the nrsk
floor as a hVuor store. His loss on building was
1900, insured in the Long Island Insurance Com
pany for 81, 900. Loss stock 81, 600, insured
the Germana Insurance Company Tor $1,000 The
occupants IN the upper part OF the building loss
about ST., 900 on their furniture.
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BROADWAY AMuseYfsTS

An alteration took place last night be tween two
weAl-known Houston street gamblers John Ling
and jimmy Casey, on the corner OF Houston and
Mercer streets. Ling, the "Old KnicKerbocker
Monarch" as he calls himself was seriously cut In
lbe head In two places, and nave lost a least
nan a Eaiion or bl0ou before tue wounds were
seWed up Dy Dr. Frellgh, at tue Eighth ward
staion mouse, ltappeais that they were both In an
intoxicated, hghting mood and accidentally came
out more ado. Alter the first IAN they arose and
went at each other dain, and The ..oid Munarch's'
Deau was driven through Frank,s saloon window,
was taken nome at iaie hour Ia carriage Casey