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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19
PROBABLE WIFE MURDER IN THE FOURTH
WARD.

For nearly two weeks past Mrs. Mary s.
Broadwe has been employed housekeepcr at No. 1913
Pearst, recently opened hotel by Mr. and Mrs. Nc
Connc under the Of the Franklin-square Hotel.
On Tuesday afternoon Samuel p. Broadwell, the hus-
band Of the woman called and pleasantly greeted
by Mrs. BrOadwe, although they had separated nearly
two years ago. Broadwe endeavored to induce his wife
to return and live with him. but she declined, alleging
that she did not wish to leave her situation and
pleased with her employers. Broadwen became very
violent and catching up chair attempted to strike his
wife with II. Mr.. Mcconnell happening to come Into
the dining at the moment caught the chair, and
saved Mrs. Broadwcll from injury. Broadwell then
Gained down what and secured promise from his
wife that she would grant him another Interview.
Soon after p. yesterday, Broadwell again came To
the hotel. He met by Mrs. Mcconnell, who objected
entering the house. Nevertheless he persisted In
entering the dining In search Of his wife, Mrs.
Broadwel, who was In the room adjoining the dining
ROOM was Joined by Mrs. Mcconnell. Broadwe seeing
his wife standing there, demanded to know IL she would
return and live with him. She refused Mrs Mcconnell
then ordered him tn leave tho house, saying that she
would not have him coming there. Broadwel declared
I'm an nsoent manner that he would not eayethat he
had as much right to remain there rs his wife had A
few words passed, ending with Broadweu suddenly
producing pistol and firing Mt his wife. The ball
entered her abdomen, and she sank To tho floor. Tho
alarm at given aud BrOadwel, being secured,
handed TO the custody OF Detective Finn or tho
Fourth Precinct and taken " tho VaAs Police Station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19
CITY MORTALITY.

The total number of deaths in this city last
week was 425 Zymotc diseases caused 49, 10 OF these
were smallpox of which the Nineteenth Ward produced
cases, and the Eighth, NINTH and Eighteenth Wards.
each. Constitutional diseases produced III deaths OF
which pulmonary consumption caused y. The deaths
from local diseases 49, including diseases OF the
system G6 OF the crcuatOry sy0fem, IA OF the
respiratory system g. OF the astDamed, bronchitis
eases Of the digestive system caused % deaths or tho
entire number Of deaths IN the city, werefom Old age
8 from want OF nutrition. The deaths from violence
amounted to IA; II from accidents. and negli-
gence, and homicdes. Deaths under years.
The principal natonalities United states, 26l;
Ireland gl Germany, AZ England, In the Institutions
the deaths we're: Castle Garden, q St Vineens Hosp
tal l. Essex Prison, St. Frnciss Hospital, Ware,
Island 10; Bloomingdae Lunatic Asylum, /; Infants
hospital TO- House Of the Good Shepherd, Coored or
phaiis' Asylum, l. Relapsng Fever Hospital 3; Found
lin Home Home for Respectable Aged and INDECENT
Women L; Amshouse, 5; Smallpox Hospital, :; Charity
Hospital, TO- German Hospital 2; Nursery and Childs'
Hospital, Workhouse, 2; Mount Sinai Hospital, l; Belle
HOSPITAL, 10; Old Lady's Home, l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19
EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION.

The adjourned annual meeting of the Evan
gecal Press Association held at m yesterday in
the Reformed Church. corner OF Fulton and Wiamsts.,
and attended by about 6Ogenemen and half dozen
ladies' After prayer by the Rev j. T. Seeley, the Rev.
John Quincy Adams of the East Baptist Church was
chosen Chairman. Messages OF regret were received
j. r. Kendrick OF the Tabernacle Church The Rev. DIR.
Joseph Duryea and Mr. George May Powell made brief
the Associaton and the Rev Frank Russell Of Brooklyn
described new financial system OF raising money r9r
weekly, instead of larger payments annually or semi
a tie tickets na Sfa
the scheme in operation church Of 200 800 members
will be furnished free to any church that will make its
pastor life member of the Evangelical Press Associa
ton. The plan was warmly approved by the Chairman
several anne ndnents to the Constitution read and
adopted and the following officers were chosen for the
Prsient-TheT Hon. Claan Governor Massachusetts
wn s. st. MASS. A Hon Ia sN IS sHt
Edgar Farmer u Alexander whhin Pa Gen o @ Howard
Hastings Wis the ay me- srsa S. SeIny
Mo; Jose Ryen Rio. Mexico
R Recording ssGssn s sci ns fF
ASSISTANT sss;a!s' T1s%sa?s SoS52n il Pane
Deputy General Agent MAY Powell
Rev c FeDeh Ms@beRp George Nay Pose sabbath Alex
whlni Christian Work. the Rev. E. e. Smiths Temperance VIM H.
The chief object of this Association is to the
lar press in the interest Of religion and reform In
year of organized life it has procured the insertion of
75Oo00 Condensed tracts, and full columns, In over
1000 daily and weekly papers puDlsned IN BOSTON, new
York, and other cities and towns in 80 of the United
States These publications have been in the form Of
short paid advertisements brief paragraphs and also,
articles at length, inserted without charge. About
100000 OF these have been published in behalf of the
Christian Sabbath; and the rest intemperance, OBJ
scenity, profanity, and on the Divinity OF Christ the
Scriptures the plan of salvation and kindred subjects
BY this plan, issue OF 2V statements OF truth, and
the distribution OF the chiefly among those not
otherwise reached, is procured by the expenditure of
dollar of the other methods OF work of the Asso
citation in operation am:
First The supplying of plates to the business public,
"a ~ in Of which
and distribution of 100000 statements Of truth reached
sor dollar
@ Second: The publication OF Evangelical Diamonds
printed In diamond type squares the size OF postage
stamp These have perforated edges, and gum on their
backs and used to stick in and letters on the IN
side OF memorandum and Sabbath-school books
apcr weights and other desk furniture where par
ties using them have right to afix them.
The Association has over 200 life directors andlhfe
members resident in 70 Of the United States and in
foreign countries The fee for life direcDrshp $780,
for life membership, slv and for an annual member
ship, 81.
Remit eances should be made to Mr. Smith sheldon
Treasurer 500 Broadway New-YOrk City. The Cihce Of
the Association is al Room No. 46, Bible House
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19
KINGS CnUNTY SUPERVISORY

At the meeting of the Board, yesterday
afternoon communication was received frsm the Com
mtee Of Arrangements Of the Grand Army Of the Re
public, inviting thoBoard to participate IN the ceebra-
zion of MemoralDay The invitation accepted and
resolution adopted directing the flags to- be displayed
and the public Of ses closed that day. The County
Treasurer authorized tn borrow $4,000 to he placed
that they require that amount for the maintenance
OF the Almshouse during the year. Supervisor Osborne
offered the folio wing, which adopted. ~ 10 2: :.
Wheras, 1t is currently reported hat Samuel Morris Ds'rA
Kings &c has drawn the CoRl Teasnrr more
alleged to be for the purposc Of paving the salary clerk e ~
his Office, and app oil the 10 Other purposes
Resored That be referred special coisatee Of hve OF
Board that ad vmnttee are her by vested WIN sgtoriy 10 "na
persons aud and that the Judge br-auestd. %
OF 81 Court ~ Sessions attend the meetings Of ~
committee TO tsre down the Testimony OF witnesses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19

The woman was also taken TO the Station House, where
her wound examined by surgeon. who pronounced
10 very dangerous, and advised her Immediate removal
tho hospital An ambulance telegraphed for and
in short time Mrs BrOadwel removed to Bellevue
Hospital Tho attendant surgeon says there Is scarce
chance for her recovery.
Iroadwevas taken before Alderman Moore, ut the
Tombs Police Court When questioned as to the motive
that led him to a5sassnate his wife, the prisoner replied
In tho most Indifferent manner that that his bust
ness and 1t concerned else. BraOdwel was COM
mted to await the result OF his wifes injuries He Ia
native OF the United States 80 years, and has lately
lived In Dover NJ j. The cause OF the separation Of the
prisoner and his wife IL NOT known. Tho wife Is appar
emily q ladyike, estiinable woman, and was much
liked by Mr.. aud Mrs Mcconnell spencer l.. Col
well, who the shot fired, Is detained by thepOco
witness Tho ante mOrtem statement Of Mrs Broadwell
will be taken by coroner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19
AMERICAN SHIPPING INTEREsTs-THE CAUSE OF
THEIR DECLINE.
To The Editor Of The Tribune.

To Inc Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR desire to address you, as representa-
tive mechanic Of tho time few lines the subject Of
the decline OF American Commerce Great Britain Is to-
day respected every and her influence Is felt on
all parts Of the earth What has caused this Mechanics
g. steam and skilled labor. Great Britain to-day, with
its small of territory and with population Of
s doing the work in various manufactures OF
Of ablebodied men, while the United States,
with population Of 100000 and endless water
only 80 100000 men Great Britain, with all her pow
erty, is computed to be worth siocOOoOOoo or about
5000 per head for every man. woman and child In the
country 1t will do TO argue that England old
country, while this Is new one Bolton watt and step
who invented the steam engine by when England
her greatness have hardly yet modered in
OF 100000 tuns of iron manufactured in the world in
1863 England made 100000 tuns from which In this
country would be considered too poor to work while we
the following from letter written by the Hon Caleb Y.
Folly to member Of the California legislature
productive power limited to the abebod and women os
f sln sasss n S's;s @ W.
s ' he
10000 Her wealth !. The time M 500 ooos q.
controls banking world. and with her
p and n s. n sDa III s other a
powers Of Europe and America combined
man. in which be says q why the United States
should surrender its ship building to English mcchancs
labor while in England the proportion for labor Is ONLY
ghths" Now In the building OF wooden ship,
where the wood timber has through the hands
Of skilled mechanics from the time 1t is cut till It In
corporated into the ship the labor may be set down as
follows per cent skilled labor and 20 cent common
labor force while In the building OF an iron ship these
figures will be reversed and it win take about 80 per
cent of skilled labor Tor even and 20 per cent Of
mon labor. Tho quoting Of labor rates on wooden
American ship comparison with labor rates iron
British ship results from ignorance OF the details Any
mechanic knows that while It takes mechanic to get
out the timber knee Of a ship or bore an anger hole
throne oh he
or to punch hole through u. Much that must DO done
by hand in a wooden ship IL done iron ship by
chinery and iron plates which comparatively light
easily put together, while timber is vory heavy to
handle and manipulate
England has policy. outsidc countries and colonies
must be content to be the producers Of staples
which she buys and pays for with her manufactured
articles As Hudson Bay trader invests $40 In beads and
jackknives and trades them out 70. valuable fur
England would trade with the world. What may do
however, for Hindoos or Patagonans will not do for
Americans In this nineteenth century general law OF
with the rest OF tho world would be far
less OF "a calamity to this country than free trade with
England. MECHANICAL ENGINEER.
Se,o- York, April Is, 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19
THE REPEATERS.

At the YOrkville Police Court, before JUS
tice Bixby the following yesterday held I'D
bail 10 at the Court Of Oyer and Termtner Tor
fraudulent voting Edward Hoyt for attempting 70 vote
under the OF Edward Darling in the Fourth Eiec'
ton District OF the Nineteenth Ward James Tnonp.3n
for Inducing to vote who had no residence 70 .ne
Ward David Buckley for attempting to vote " the
Third District Of the Nineteenth Ward having no resl
dence there; Patrick Connolly for attempting ~ w. I'm
name OF James Munnie Patrick shea for personiysg
John Burke in the Twentieth District or the Nheteesh
Ward: AIpheus Herman for attempting TO vote In tne
Twentieth District OF the Nineteenth Ward under ths
name Of Jose ph Power; Robert Caswe, Bernan smith,
and william Wilson for attempting to vote In the -Four
teenth District of the Nineteenth Ward, and having no
Residence there John Walker for attempting 10 vote IA
the Eighth District OF the Nineteenth Ward under tho
name Of John Ryan ,.,.,., MI.
Mickey Fay one of the defeated candidates Of tho Fist
Assistant Ildermanc Districts, and John Kelly, were
the principal bendsmen. The bail OF the yeiected
Alderman Plunket and Cornelius Farrelly, brother OF
the Alderman Of NAME would not he taken, because
they were not possessed Of real estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19
PARTNERSHIP IN A LUCRATIVE. BUSINESS.

A farmer from Columbia County, who de-
ened to give his name, but who known in Court
Hezekiah Green appeared at the Essex Market Police
Court yesterday, and desired to obtain warrant for
the arrest of R. W. Tamage whom he charged with
symdling He said thot three months ago no saw
an advertisement Of who desired a partner in
lucrative business" He came this city, aud found it
70 h, a man named r. W. Talmage who had Office at
No "a John-st Talmage said that he wanted partner
for the manufacture of patent -four Thinking him To
be an honest man, Mr.. went into partnership with
him. deposited $500 his share in the Second National
Bank and invested 500 in the purchase OF grinding
mill. The partners leased a room in the steam mill OF u
NJ. Page in West Twenty-seventh-st On Wednesday
last Mr. Green taken ILL., and remained sick for three
days. On Thursday, Mr.. Green subsequently, found
out, Tamage appeared at the Second National Bank.
drew the $500, and dccamped Mr.. Green w1appear be-
fore Judge Lcdwith to morrow morning and take out
warrant the arrest Of Talmage, whom ha charges
SPENDING the $3.50 in the low dens Of West HoIst0nst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19
UNIvERsALIsT sUNDAY-scHooLs.

The anniversary of these schools tock place
yesterday, and in every way success. The chill
dren assembled at their respective ohurche under the
superintendent Of their teachers and marched to the
Church Of the Divine Paternity Dr Chapins corner of
Bfthave and Forty arriving there shortly after
sOcock. Flags and bannerets carried by the chill
dren, who numbered about 9OO and when assembled in
the church the very interesting and enlven-
ing.
The following schools participated In tho ceremonies
Third Universalist Church, Beeckerst, Unversalist
Mission School, Fifth Universast Church SCHOOL, Sixth
Sunday school Society," and the Fourth Universais
ciety.
prayer having been offered, the Rev. DIR. Pullman ad-
dressed the meeting He said that could under,
value the Importance Of the sunday school work Il
was work which was peculiarly pleasant as every one
who was in the work would acknowledge. What better
work Of leading. the young to, God, and
making them good and useful members OF this present
No teacher regretted the work he had done and the labor
he had expended in the school, The work was almost
tic heart Of the young susceptible to the influences OF
Christianity, aud leading them to perceive the line be-
sorted to- to successfully accomplish the good work hn
this plan of early training and early instruction.
was very glad to note the fact that at the anniversaries
on the previous day there were assembled about $4,000
they We.e ' brought up in the wrong ah and that they
(the Unlversasts) were right However they had made
the number of their children between ZOO and 1000
very rapid increase and he disposed to think that
they would Increase tho ratio In future. AL the
children now under instruction would grow up, and
would become active members, waile others would NIL
their place In tho school.
DR. Chaplin was the next speaker. Tho interest OF the
Sunday school, he said was always old, but the fruits
we're always and beside this though the subject OF
IL was old the benefits arising therefrOm were fresh and
novel; The Sunday school work being renewed, anu
fresh vgor being added to at ths tme and was
thriving anew just the the Spring changing
the OF the earth and renovatng and inyg
Grating mankind. The Sunday school work WAS rather
important at this present time II essentially neces
sary many reasons that the next generation shond
Dc Christian people and abide by the commandments
Of the Creator. III this view realized how happy
and prosperous would be this continent The question
was how To accomplish this work Every knew that
the best time 10 mako impression ON mankind was
when they we're young, hence the importance OF sapna
schools End the effective training therein pursued III
trAb that they had tho Bibles In the public schokS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19
BOARD OP HEALTH.

The Board Of Health had full meeting yes.
terday, Judge BOsworh in the chair. In IS 81
violation Of tho Tenement House Act aud "a OF
compliance with the orders Of the Department, ordes
given to suits against the persons yela
ing An application to establish department for
tagious diseases In connection with Mount Sinai Hos
pital brought out report from the Sanitary Committee.
that there should be hospital for contagious diseases
within the limits OF the City proper Tie report was
erred for consideration The following ply sicians wers
reported as not having complied properly With the Health
law:-Drs. Charles L. Yertrunk, II. Doherty, Dover.
luton which was laid the table, that applications for
licenses as night scayengers be referred 70 Tie sanitary
Committee.
The Board then went into private session. aueng other
matters to consider revised code Of rules and ordin
anees The revised code adopted. It Is s1bstan-
being mostly verbal alterations The Sanitary Com
mttce required to report monthly Instead Of quarterly
heretofore The title Bureau Of Records il changed ~
Bureau OF Vital Statistics, and the chief officer " Mo
Bureau Of Sanitary Permits ia designated Sanitary
Permit Inspector" DIR. Noreau MOrrs, the Sanitary
Superintendent, submitted report relating to stable
He considers the accumulation 0f that often
sive material In various parts OF the city nuisance OF
great itnde At certain OF the some or
Is required for agricultural purposes, and those are ms
only times any Of IL IL attempted to be removed
He complains that properly organized system has
large dep0t he established at points ieny remote
from the city limits to receive it, and whence farmers
from the surrounding country could be easiy supplied
The report says: "a wellorganzed system could be-
manure Certain docks dumping places. closely ad-
thereto could bc apart by proper authority at
which all should be placed upon boats to lie
moved to the larger depots beyond the city limits daily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19
SENTENCE OF AN. EMIGRAgT swINDLER

John Burns, one Of those persons who Icy
on the ignorance OF emf grants tried yesterday i.h
Court OF General Sessions, charge of LARGE ~ ny
trick and Device" in rlbbing Emil Sanders OF some <w
by the boa game 1t appeared in evidence that NJ the
18th OF December Sanders who for some six yc ~ naa
been up his ernings In order 10 return r is a
tive land went Barns and requested him To svr MS
paper money changed for gold: that Burns under 3eteo
OF so doing; fastened around Sanders waist be
ing ponds in silver instead OF Tue Sso s
coin 20 which Sanders entitled AssstabS pis,rio,
Attorney Fellows strongly urged for CONVEX ~, Ih
that swindinc of this kind only Zoo cohSn9n.
Jury brought in verdict Of guilty ana hecSr e. I i'm
Sentenced the prisoner 10 I'VE years "'t" ''' -
Sta Prison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19

The Annual Reunion of the Alumni of
at West Point, N. Y, on the nth OF June next, as
follows: Meeting of the Association OF Graduates ut
o'clock p. IN. Dinner Of tho Alumni at o'clock, D. IN.
Reception at O'Clock. p IN. At the dinner and recep-
tiOn all graduates OF the Academy, whether members Of
the Association not, invited to be present. and
should bc their intention 10 attend tho former, they
requested 20 give notice Of the fact II possible, be-
fore the Isl Of June % the Secretary OF the Association,
Broyct Lieut. Col. g. T.. Parsons. Wo5t Point. n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19
TWO STEAMERS SEIZED roR SMUGGLING,

Col. Whitley, Chief of the Secret service,
fled informatons in the Collsctcrs Office on 'O.S.s
against the steamers Cleopatra ana NoIuih't ~ ,nI.
YIvana line for smuggling cigars fron Cuba nt" TINS
nor, and Yesterday both ihem seized oy ihspee
Tor lanes H. Young undeg orders from Coles,Tr "i ,h
nell Col Whitley has seized ioeeo clgrs I,,5"s
49,, these two vessels without PAYNE o oues. ~
rh,mhia expected to sail to-day, but eanho. e'o ho"
,.,thout giving bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19
THE McCLUsKY SMUGGLING CAsE-CARD FROM
MR. HESS.
the Editor Of The Tribune.


SIR District Attorney Jackson stated to the
Court in the McClusky Smuggling Case that evidence
furnished TO him. This is mistake as the names Of
six witnesses given him In writing; Also the points
Of the testimony to be elected. did cOuntermand
impede the Issuing OF subpenas and In nOwise have
or had any intention to impede the progress Of tho case
which was cOnclusively worked up.
Respectfully yours, BERNARD Hess.
No, 2Jo ClintOn-st.,N N. T., May Is, 1870
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19
SENTENCE OF HIGHwAYMEN.

In ,be Court of Sessions at brooklyn, yester-
day before Judge Troy the trial Of John Hurley aud
Iobn Goldsmith. for the robbery from Chauneey snas
oi gou h MACE The jury without leaving their seats
fonS the Irsoners guilty, aud Judge Troy aoS
Hurley to tae Sing Sing state rriSoh ioi ~ ''' ~
Goldsmith for 10 years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD AND ASS 1IBLY.

The General Synod oil tHe heIO' OF"
tartan Church Of North America VIII cor 'ehe az ''nf
., ON ,he 9th inst and the General assembly of tho
r,.a p,oshvterian Church at Pittsb rgh on the 1sn
The latter represents the larger denosnaton OF St,.
presby e ,ans aud the meeting OF ts iofltr y NVN
forward 10 with deep interest to dSide ihe .t'S ,.
wssthe. 1.-THE Synod-will form an organic ul y! w
the latter 1t understood that the igoyenet J, nv
nv n large majority OF the ministers composing sA'
Syypoa lint bitterly opposed by a Stall minority
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19
DO WE RESPECT SPAIN MORE THAN GREAT
BRITAIN

INC OF THO
SIR: In your impression of Saturday, May
II, is editorial tho refusal of the United States
Government to permit Canadian vessel to pass through
the Saut st. Marie Canal. without Obcctng 10 your
remarks may be allowed to ask why this strict
neutrality" did permit Spanish gunboats against Cuba to
De fitted ont In New-YOrkf w. j. LINTON.
NetDIfdren, May 10, 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19

and long may they remain there lAppanse But n
they taken out Of the schools they would still have
them in the Sabbath school Let the Book Of God be the
book wherewth TO guide the children OF this generation,
and then happy would be tho results and great the
ward.
Tho children sang several pieces assisted by the cho.v
OF the church. between the addresses and at their close
their anniversary exercises were terminated