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A FOURTH WARD TRAGEDY.
A Young Man shot and Killed by n
Policeman.

Patrick Herman, yonng man twenty four years
OF age who resided at 367 Pearl street. was shot and
instantly killed In front OF his own
door ny oflcer William Burke, Of the
Fourth precinct police. From the statement
OF the OFFICER 1t appears that he arrested a man
named Manjam, friend Of Herman, some days ago.
for assault, and he sent the Pententiary for
four months. AT a quarter to twelve O'Clock last
night while the officer was patroing his post I'm
Pearl street. near Hague street, he was accosted by
Herman, who had with him Michael Varey n
brother OF Freddy the Blacksmith and John
Mccarthy. Herman approached him and remarked
"You'rc the son OF a b--h who sent Manam up -
and at the same moment the three men seized
burke, Knocked him down, wrenched his club
from nim ana commenced beating ana kick
ing him In brutal manner. The ofllcer
PROSTATE on 'he ground fired two shots at his as.
saants o, Q or the bullets from the weapon enter.
ed Hernan's head, and. passing through his
,na nraih' ar caused instant death. The noise of
police. who hurried to the spot, and
arrested Varley and McCOrky and took them TO the
station house, whittier the body OF the deceased was
also taken Burke was cut about the face
dered almost useless from kick. The tragic affair
caused tile most intense excitement throughout the
Fourth ward, where the deceased was well known
He Is said to have been a Woodworking young man,
and resided with his mother at 1857 Pearl st eet On
searching this house Captain Allaire found con.
cealed there the club which had been taken
from Burke. The officer Is about thirty years of age
and has been on the police force for about eight
months. He claims to have acted entirely in self
defence. Varley and Mccarthy were locked I'D at
surrounding the tragedy will be thoroughly ipyes H.
gated by the Coroner.
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PORT OF NEW YORK, JUNE 2, 1870.
CLEARED.

steamship Hermann tNG), Reicbmsnn, Bremen oelrichs
4 Co.
Steamship City of Merida, Deaken Vera Cruz via Havana
- Alexandra 4 Sons.
steamship MORO Castle Adams, Havana Atlantic Mail
Stsamship Co.
steamship Gen Barnes, Mallory, Savannah Livingston,
Fox 4 Co.
Sleamshp Saratoga, Couch Norfolk, City Point and Rich
fnond--Old Dominion Steamship Co.
Steamship Hatteras. Lawrence, Norfolk-od Dominion
Steamship Co.
Steamship Volunteer. Jones Phiadelbhia--J Lorlard.
steamship Dirigo. johnson, Portland--J + Ames.
steamship 0aucus Walden. Bosiop--W y CLYDE.
ship Sussex, Kinney. london-feabody, Willis Co.
ship Hudson. Pratt London.
Bark Forsoget Nor, Smith, Copenhagen-Wend Tetens
4 Bockmann.
Bark Carolina tswe) samuelsen, Esnore-wendt, Tetens
A Bockmann.
Bark Louis tNG), wicke Brenen--C Laling & Co.
Bark bismarck lSG', Stellmann, Bremep--C LIbns Co
Bslk Gauss ING, Sieengrafe, Bremen,
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TRE MUTUAL LIFE MSUHsaC: COMPANY
Alleged IrreSulari,ies--Is n Loan n Purchase
STOCK

meeting OF the policy holders OF the Mutual Life
Insurance Company was held yesterday afternoon at
zte room OF The open board OF brokers.
william Blanchard was chosen chairman and
John A. Cfussman secretary. The question
s, issue was 10 reference to irregularities re-
preseuied TO have transpred IN the financial opera
lions OF the company. Thirty thousand dollars had
been loaned against % deposit OF an equivalent
amount OF stock. MIR. Miller, Superintendent OF the
Insurance Department denomiuated the transac
lion rs purchase Of stock. Mr.. Mccullough dis
puted The assertion, and stated that IL was merely
loan advanced against deposit OF tie company )
cwn stock.
Ii IS CLAIMED 10y The officers and managers OF the
company thai The whole OF this demonstration had
It's origin dmoAg pack Of "soreheads," VINO were
defeated at he last election, and who could te
quoted now u tne com any would make OisilDu-
fon Of ouices among len.
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to proceed to this point had every stitch Of available
canvas SET, and aown they came, the Oracle
leading, having in the latter part Of 1.-THE the
Of the Addie v, with the Tidal Wave 10 the wind.
ward and leading the Madeline, another unexpected
change. IL seemed that the latter had also lost her
advantage under the point OF SANDY Hook
by some awkward manGuvre, and she was beaten
around the lightship the same amount ol
time as she was ahead Of the Tidal Wave at the
southwest Spit The table win give the time ana BY
1t the relative distances between them can pe
adjudged The wind still continued from the south
east, quite light
III N. s. H. ". -
Oracle ...... 3 "a Tidal Wave.... 81 20
Addie v........ 8 "a As Madeline. % 20
The contest between the schoOners TO round tne
ship in advance OF the other demonstrated skill and
judgment. The Tidal Wave had aT canvas get,
and the Madeline likewise, excepting her
staysail. The oracle had her mainsai jlb and gan
topsail set did the Adde " After the latter had
started her sheets, mistake, or at least thought so
on the Judges boat, was made by her crew in boom
ing ont her jb by which she lost fully quarter OF
Mlie. Had che hauled on the Qracies wndward
quarter instead she would undoubtedly have easily
bothered her oil the distance to the Southwest Spit,
and beaten her home.
THE HOME STAKEBOAT.
From the llghtship II was determined struggle.
Amid the booming OF small cannon the cheering OF
overoyed men and the enthusiasm Of the ladies', the
home stakeboat was rounded by the competing boats
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Shipping Notes.


The steamship City OF Brooklyn Captain Brooks,
win leave pier Is North at AM (Saturday
for Queenstown and Liverpool
The National line steamship The Queen, Captain Thomson
will sail at 10 o'clock morning. from pier ~ North
river. for Queenstown and Liverpool
The Merchants line steamship Crescent City, Captain
Norton will leave pier 70 North at fM for
New Orleans direct.
Marine Disasters.
LONDON, June 2 The ship omoa, from Cuban port
went ashore the Isle of Man, and is a total wreck.
STEAMER MARGARET, from Havana for Key West and
New Orleans broke portion of her machinery when
tween Havana aud key West reached the alte port 9Th
ut but would have 10 repair previous to proceeding
BANK Ep MCDOWELL al Galveston, for Liverpool In tow
ing out 10 Bolivar Roads TO complete loading, struck on the
raj average was talked Of.
gwen: Tse SIS tons register, rated Al, built
BARK GLApsroNs (Br, Brown, which called from Gal.
2s Mt f9r Liverpool towing ont bad her windlass
but sustained no serious damage.
BRIG CRRRLIA tBr,, Bsrup, from philadelphia a7lh u
collision.
Som sAny NARA M sailed from s. & sShn PR T. assS,
ashore and will become total loss
scHG! SIMMONS, before reported lost below 4enopeIn n
co.upor Who with bis SOM and the soot grandson Of
Mr Bartlett, Cobb. OF Hysnnispor were lost The vessel
whI% w wa' s os s bodies
had not been recovered al last accounts
ScHR ANNIE RioB Of and for Boston from Alexandria,
Va with COAL oundered at sea The crew were saved and
landed at Newport, ri "a inst ,Inc Il reshered 4ue
tons, and was built At Chelsea In 1851
scHa MAZuRKA Knight from Boston for Bangor put Into
Boohbsy 26b MT leaking badly and proceeded for desha
tion 18TH
Miscellaneous.
scuR ApoLpH HuoRI from Cientuegos for New York; at
Delaware Breakwae reports that the late gale was not Sc
we're south of Hatteras
LAuncHrpAt East Machias. ooh ult from the yard OF
NJ Wiswe Co, y schr of about 100 tons old measure
men called the Para to be commanded by Captain Brown
She il OF sharp model and intended for the Para trade
Whalemen.
Schr Petrel Sherman sailed from New Bedford June
for Atlantic Ocean.
Schr Agate Atkins Provinceon 10 months out, al
Granada l4th ult with 420 bbs VIII oil and lS0 do sp
Ship Eliza Adams, Hambln, of NB was at Hobart Town
March 3d. having taken 300 bbs sp and 100 do VIII oil since
last reportl500 sp, i5O VIII OIL all told22 months out
Would sail that day to cruise
Ship Gov Troup Casino. Of NIB, at Vase, Western
Australia Marcn with go bhs and 200 VIII ol all told
all well. Would san that day cruise Reports, no date
ship Canton Laphan NIB 1900 and left for home barks
Cace Morrison, dc 1850 sp, and left for homehad lost
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Although the yachts came In to the stakeboat In
this manner it was not known last evening. owing
10 the experimental manner IN which the time
allowance, of the club are made for lengths and
immersed midshp sections, who had won The prizes.
The Judges declined TO make any Official
announcement. owing to the fatal mistake or the
Tidal Waye in rounang the home stakeboat to lee
waEd jnstead e. q widaYArd, according ~ TO The The
9aihg regulations And the protest q Jacob Voorhis
Jr., Of the Madeline, reading thds:-'
Jacob voorbi. Jr captain o. tie yacht Madeline CLAIMS
te schoQner prize and proests against the Tidal Wave Ter
not rounding tbe home stakeboa according to fl'e,"
1t is probable that the tidal will be deprived of
1t. The winning boats, without doubt, subject TO
a6le eSlcaSlatf5hs shall lave beeei A. made and
the validity of the plolest Of Captain yoorhis
are:-Sehoonefs, Madeline; first class sloops,
1t is not certain, as the Grace was leading but nine
minutes end rtyeight seconds the Addie ", and IL
is Claimed that the latter has over ten minutes al
l0wance, which if SO Will give her the prize in her
class second class soops, the Qui VIve; third class
soops, the White Cap fourth class soops the Vivid.
Ine prizes are TO be plate or any other article se
lected ny the winners valued at fifty dollars. The
Grace and Addie V. were, IN addition to the regular
prize, sailing for the champion pennant, which, there
pelng no time allowance, was won by the Oracle.
THE ARRANGEMENTS.
The arrangements, IN charge OF the Regatta Com
mitiee-Messrs. William II. Douglas, Z. 4. Llppitt,
James I. Sparkman, George Ii. Grannss, Ii. H.
HoglnS, and the Judges, William McMonnes, John
B. Morgan ana John A. Elmendorf-were admirable.
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CONTINUED FROM THIRD PAGE.

yous laws from trafickins In aftc'es eoh''"oaha !"
ch trade s carried on at the risk Of those engaged
IN A. under penalties OF the law OF nations or b :.
particular treaties. II NJ be irne. therefore .nat
ri,tzens of the United States have been en- ,o%eH
In a commerce by which Texas an enemy OF seSico'
had been supplied with arms and munitir ms OF war
the noaaa 20 O. prevent ss and could
vented without manifest depart from the prin.
cples 6f neutrality and y Is IN no way answerable
slS.) The treaty WITH .dexico enumerated arti.
ces contraband o. war, &C., but did not
gronS, com%erss o. Ins therein MI Marcy in me
Paris, 1855 makes the following declaration:-
manity and justice demand that The calamtes
inWdeht TO war should he strictly limited TO tue
helligerents themselves and 10 those who volun
1arily take part with them; but neutrals, abstain
ought soee eft a'h TO fTn %nrsus sa0 their ordinary
trade with either belligerent without restrictions "a
respect to articles entering into H." awrenves Me
trality, says Mr. Wheaton, "It is bound TO allow i
partially to both peigerent parties me iuil exercise
against each other. such as the right Of blockade
and OF capturing contrapand anu enemies pro-
perty.n Wheaton, p. l, cli. ii, o.
IL is possible that the foregoing report OF Mr. Banks
may be slightly modified before its final presenta'
uon 10 the House. In order to bring II down
to the present day. IL appears that 1t was com.
peted last April, ana adopted by majority
OF the committee, after which the accom-
panying resolution was presented TO the
House and day fixed for its consideration. But
that day mas long since gone by, and General Banks
had made but feeble efforts TO bring the resolution
again before the attention OF The House for final action
Once he had light skirmsh with Schenck in order
10 get 1t up In place OF the Tariff BILL
But Schenck trinmphed, and ever since then the sub
ject slumbered until reused in lively style by Voor
hees and Logan. AS l telegraphed you some
days ago, the report makes no recommendation
Speakman, although IL denounces In strong terms
the cruelty and cowardice which caused the death
OF these innocent victims. You may expect there
fore that VOORHEES, and Logan VIII be prepared with
resolution, additional TO that reported 10y Banks,
authorizing and instructng the Executive 10 de-
mand prompt indemnity from the spanish govern.
meut.
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NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY, JUNE 3, s7O.-TRPLE SHEET

Bark Concetina tfta Moretto, enoa-s -s,ocovich Co.
Bark Elise Schmidt, Borchert, 81 Thomas funch Edye
Co.
Bark Thomas (Br, Swensen, Havana--J Philips Sons.
Brig torinna, Laverich, Trieste Brett, Son A Co.
Brig Virginia, Johnston, st Pierre, Martnques Reyna
Son.
Brig Tally Ho, chisham, caibaren-F Talbot 4 Co.
Brig Emma Ives, Branscombe Sydney, CB Moss Ward.
Schr Royal Arch Hawkins, Havana--A Abbott
schr Amelia Ann (Br) Bode Cat lsland-Monel & Bar
tow.
Schr Blake (Br) Barker, Wentworth via Portspd-HJ
DssS schr Msaa SS Brooks Jones fSnswck oar Nayhew
Co.
Thomas, Holmes Il Go.
schr Ben, Jones' wilmington, nee Powell
Schr NJ Monson Jr Dayton, Baltmore-Baker 4 Dayton.
schr Doretta kahn Stocking, Mddstown-Ksekeu Bros.
Sloop Apollo, Freeman New Haven Racket Bros
sloop Aichymist, Mullins, New Haven-Rackett Bros
Steamer Saran Jones, Philadelphia.
Steamer L Biddle McCue, PhiadelpbA.
Steamer Frank, Pierce, PlNedepaa.
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@ . Z r u a Il Z /.
John Crnmcr.

telegram from Troy reports the death Of this
venerable gentleman az Waterford, in this State
Wednesday last. Mr.. Cramer was born in 177s, and
was consequently in the ninety.socond year OF his
age. He entered into pohiics while quite
a young man, being one OF the Prest
dental electors IRON this State on JefIer-
sons elevation TO the Presidency. IN 1921
he was elected member OF the State Constitutional
Convention, and subsequently served three wears in
the State Assembly and three years III the State
Senate OF New York. Mr.. Cramer was elected Re-
preventative IN Congress from this state in 1888 and
the expiration Of his first Term was reelected. In
1887 be returned private iitc and was never
after conspicuous in national politics.
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The annual regatta OF the Atlantic Yacht Club
OF Brookyn-an event interesting to all enthusiastic
yachtmen,no only in our sister city, but through.
out this section OF the country-took place
yesterday, and hardly in the history OF
such ennobling pastime n the bay and
adjacent waters OF New York did q
larger or finer feet OF vessels come together for a
trial OF their sailing qualities. and 1t Is to be re.
joiced that The weather propitious IN some de-
gree for those directly interested in the race and for
the hundreds of spectators The morning broke
bright and beautiful, but before the time arrived to
make the preliminary arrangements for such an
important occasion the sky was overcast, and
the dull, leaden clouds made the heat oppressive
ana what little wind came from the north northwest
IN the hearts OF the ocers and captains Of the fee
No wind The thought wasrankling. what does a
true yachtman desire bat breeze and sun, fresh
one at that? Blue SKY ana bright sunshine are well
enough In their places, but they are secondary
matters when the wind Is so light that you can
all, and, although not fresh ias could have been
desired was sufficient TO develop the racing speed:of
aay q Aas RgaIs aaa cause the ladies 70 V bgll
ief thef anchorage at GowaGHs Bay ana taken po-
stions OF point between.t the Delaplaine House and
placed at the moment OF starting. AS time wore on
Inc Inc Judges ssteamboat the Vlygnia Seymour and
yachts Of sister clubs began 70 arrive and by half
ten O'Clock the scene was Ct the most enliyening
nature. Beauty and music were on the larger boat,
active and earnest men on the smaller, and hopeful
sailors moving about In every conceivable craft, as
u anxious to take chance IN the race for the prizes
The yachts entered for the race were in their appro
pria,e lines with mansais, foresails and
gan topsalls OF the schooners set, and the sails
allowed on the smaller boat IN position But there
a delay, and that delay compulsory, as 1t was a
oead calm; but better state OF affairs was IN re-
serve, as few minutes after eleven O'Clock glad
dening breeze came out FROM the south 0utheast
and Joy suppanted the expressions OF blank DIS.
may. AT once all was hustle and activity, and the
sounds OF preparation were earnest throughout the
feet,
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HORRIBLE TRAGRDY--A DAUGHTER KILLS HER
FATHER.-A horrible tragedy occurred on sat
urday hight last, near Clifton station, on the
Westminster and Philadelphia Railroad Upper Darby
township, Delaware county. II appears that an old
man named Clay, whose son keeps store in Chester,
was trave ling along the road IN company with his
daughter q grown woman, and IL is said they had
been drinking. she had Ratchet with her, and
struck him with the blade thereof, just under and
behind one ear, repeatedly almost severng the
head from the body. The corpse was not discovered
pntil the next morning. The daughter was taken
into custVdy.- WestcheSler fPd.J ReDnblcQT, NaB24
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POSSIBLE VISIT OF BIsMARcK.-M. Bismarck has

POSSIBLE VISIT OF BIsMARCK.--M. Bismarck has
written q letter to distinguished gentleman in
Washington city that his physicians recommend rest
and sea voyage He says that he thinks OF visiting
the United States, and adds, ''but can | find real
there ~ With the fate before him OF other dis
tinguished foreign visitors who have come to the
United States, the man of ronn had better not
venture in contact with the brazen toadies and in
reviewers OF America, who will use him up In two
weeks OF social prosecution and autograph writng--
Baltimore sun, May 2S
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the MEYERS AND SCHROEDER CASE.

At the Tombs Police Court, yesterday, Mr..
Robert Schroeder, hop merchant, 2e Beaver
street, surrendered on warrant issued for
his apprehension before Jhstice Bowling. He
was charged with assisting IN the procuring OF abor
tion upon Miss Ada Meyers, young lady whom, 1t
Is alleged, Mr.. Schroeder sedueed and afterwards
went through q 'mock MARRIAGE with The
particulars OF the case have already appeared
in the HERALD. Mr.. Edwin James appeared Tor the
defendant, and Mr.. w. r. Howe for tile complainant.
Mr.. schroeder entered into $4,000 bali TO appear for
examination on Wednesday morning next
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This was The end OF the outward course for the
firet class soops, and so soon as the spit was
rounded py them they started for home, the fiyaway
leading handsomely, but followed keenly by the new
boat Vivid. The balance, sixteen beautiful boats,
with full spread of canvass bowled away for the
OUTER BAR BUOY.
The Addie V. and Oracle had persevered so pleas
ingy and successfully, still maintaining the lead OF
the eet that il continued the same close contest as
IL had commenced Likewise the larger schooners
were making bold struggle. The boats timed at
the buoy Of the outer bar were the leading one OF
the second and thrd class sloops whose Seaward
tourney terminated here They were the
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Sylvester Pharonh.

sylvester Pharoah, king Of the once powerful tribe
OF Montauk Indians died on Long Island Saturday,
In his sixteth year OF age. He has been affected
for some time with pleurisy and was not considered
until lately dangerous. or this tribe there now re-
mains but twelve persons, divided into four fami-
lies. The royal mantle now falls upon Elisha Pla-
roah, but some reasons are supposed TO exist which
win determine him not TO accept II. II SO David l..
Tharoah VIII become KING OF the tribe.
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Ips ALLEGED IuaKe sulcIns.

Mr.. Hermann Turke OF Newark, who was re-
ported in Yesterdays HERALD as having made an
abortive attempt on his life by cutting his throat de-
clares positively that the wound was occasi0ned by
falling accidentally Oh sharp instrument, and not
or his voliti0n.
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Yachting N0fes.

The semi-annual regatta of the lone Yacht Club
Will take place on the 22d inst. The yachts viii
start from a stakeb0at or the club house foot of
F1ty.hrst street, North river at nine O'Clock A. M.
The yacht Nevada was launched from the yard
OF Charles M. smith, Greenport, ON Monday. Her
dimensions are:-Length As feet; breadth is feet
depth, feet, aud OF rs tons burden.
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BROOKLYN CITY.
Inclined to suicide-May Fires-Negligent Cler.
gymen-The Tenian Committee in the
Hands Of the Kanucks--The Morris
Committee-A Swindler-
The Mayors Budget.

well dressed man succeeded yesterday In OBJ
taining 800 worth OF travelling bags, &c, from Il.
n. Hand corner OF Fulton and Orange streets, on q
bogus watch which he pretended was worth $3.50.
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John Lynch, drunken marine, was robbed at the
Futon ferry on Wednesday night by two Italian
music boys, named Peter Gillard ana John Astrill.
the boys were arrested and locked up to answer.
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NEW YORK CITY.
Local and Police Paragraphs and Miscellaneous
Items Of Interesting Metropolitan News

The following record win show the changes IN tn,
temperature Of the weather for the past rwentytour
hours IN comparison with the corresponding day OF
last year. as indicated by the thermometer at Hud.
nuts pharmacy. HERALD Building, Broadway, cor.
ner of Ann afr6ffl -.
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As soon as they started their sheets for home up
went their balloon jibs, and before the wind they
BOWED merrily to finish then portion OF the race
Tue steamboat sleepy Hollow, with its freight OF
beauty also turned face homewards noin this
point
THE LIGHTSUIP.
Excitement and earnestncss were the characters
ties here. Eacn yacht Of those who were compelled
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The lady managers OF the Williamsburg Industrial
School held fair and festival last evening at rhe
institution In South Third street. The fair was
largely attended Ii will be continued lhis evening.
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Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund, giving notice
that they will sell the 18th OF June, according to
law, the franchise OF the 125th street railroad.