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The New York herald., 1871-11-11
NEWARK,s LFFLOREsCENT EFTIE.

In the Newark IN. JJ Court OF Common Pleas yes
terday the somewhat famous Mrs. Efie Mckinley
was arragned for trial on the charge OF grand lar
ceny The particulars Of this rather extraordinary
case have already been published In the HERALD,
and are briefly these Mrs. Mckinley boarded with
q Mrs. Gould In Mulberry street, Newark. One night
nve or SIX weeks ago Mrs. Gould's house was
robbed. Her trunks were relieved OF considerable
clothing, worth several hundred dollars. Mrs.
McKinley's trunks were likewise delivered OF
goodly quantity OF wearing apparel and TWO gold
watches besides SIS In cash. The detectives were
set to work and found nothing but the people in
the house discovered some queer points rejecting
on Mrs. Mckinney, and on searching her trunks just
on the eve OF her departure from Mr. GOuld's house
there was found all Inc stolen property Therefore
she was arrested and held Oh suspicion oil being
the thief herself. Sne had previously contracted
what bid fair TO be matrimonial aifiliatlon with
PARTY BY THE NAME OF JOHNSON.
The moment or ner arrest, however, this little
movement seemed TO be knocked In the head
smothered In Its inception. Johnson never SO much
as put In an appearance. Efie who is quite an
terestng widow or between twenty-five and thirty.
i've, and having quite "secesnn history OF c0nsld-
era6le romance was placed on trial yesterday. she
supported by able counsel, and besides mad the
sympathy OF all the sympathetcally inclined mature
and mldde.aged gentlemen. the venerable wnite.
haired David Price seemed particularly anxious tnat
her interests should he well looked alter lie $1,000
by her from the first The testimony adduced yes
terday varied little from that already puDlsneu.
The case, which Is looked upon with much anxiety
In Newark, VIII probably be concluded to-day,
The New York herald., 1871-11-11

amusement"-pointing to sheets OF what should
call botanical decalcomape, bong merely white
81 saa ns e we
bitterness and humor, and at the moment
could not help but glancing at the marble
The moving spirit OF o whole nation This, after
All, Is only feature In kossuths career; put u
have 'o sought aM 10 retiremenr Bollng6roke soaced
himself in like manners; Georgei has become
o collector OF insects. And yet, IN the pursuit OF
mind Of Louis Kossuth is ever free from thoughts
that concern the future OF Hungary and Europe.
above the sod who are stir good anthority upon
daily events. His convictions are tempered by fine
scholarship and an acute appreciation OF the pract-
One OF the great evils with many OF the agitators
abroad-victor Hugo, for example-has been the In
coherency OF their dreams for freedom and the alb
soute Injustice of their principles when subjected
to the most superficial application. Kossuth fs Tree
rom these political sentmentaities, and t Is upon
such a showing that the world must deplOre his
hermit life in Turin. Upon nearly all points
THIS DEMOCRACY
ts the democracy of America. and certainly no one
can deny the clearness with which he describes the
European situation. ! rose to leave feeling
touched with Utopianism. Kossuth Is q purist In
English and speaks marvellously well. choosing
his words 10 the closest nicely OF meaning. HIS
other attanments are known to the world and in
no country better than In America Wnat he has
While DeaK and Andrassv are living in luxury ana
plenteOus power in Hungary KOssuth resides In
Turin with his two sons, In modest quarters, almost
had any position In the Austrian empire, and, by
holding It, could have had large share In European
his own renectlons and the lie OF a quiet phoso-
pher IN which have been one oil the few to disturb
him. Worldly influence would nave made him rich
and Infamous, put his better judgment has made
him man.
His health is good; he appears sixty.nve years
OF age. anu may stil see many years Of the pro-
The New York herald., 1871-11-11
MACOMb'S DAM.

The Old Bridge Declared Dangerous for
Travei-Ordered to be Closed.
Some time ago the HERALD called attention TO the
condition OF the bridge over MacOmbs Dam. 1t viii
be seen from the following communication to the
President or the Department OF Parks from the en-
gineer IN charge OF the repairs to the bridge that
in its present condition II is dangerous TO travel
upon, and that accordingly the department has
ordered l: TO pe closetk-
CITY OF NEW YORK,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS,
BUREAU OF CIVIL AND T0POGRAPHICAL
ENGINEERING, Nov, 10, 1871
Hon. HENRY HILTON, Acting President Department
OF Public Parks:-
SR--As requested by You, have carefully exam
ned the draw OF MacOmb's Dam bridge TO determine
whether it would be safe to continue 1t longer in
use the repairs being discontinued.
am satlsned IL Will not he SAFE The risk OF accf-
dent Is TOO great when the supervision OF the work.
men Is Withdrawn.
II the repairs we're continued The work would be
completed in about four weeks, with favorable
weather, ana during that time | was In hopes with
the care of the w0rknen and the police at the
bridge, the public might continue TO use 1t; but the
carpenter IN charge informs me that he Will have TO
suspend work, and shall, In accordance with your
authority, feel compelled, Tor the security OF life aud
property, to direct the bridge to be closed Jo-mor-
row and no crossing OF teams thereafter he per-
mtted until 1urtner orders.
Will post notices to this eject. will add that II
the present favorable weather passes without the
repairs being completed 1t Will be very difficult to
do the work during the winter In consequence Of
the exposed situation.
Very respectfully,
WILLIAM Ii. GRANT, Chief Engineer.
The New York herald., 1871-11-11
STILL NO TIDINGs OF THE RUSSIAN FLEET.

The members OF the Executive Committee for the
reception OF the Grand Duke Alexis, ike most other
people In New York just now, are beginning TO ex-
press their astonishment at his delay, and wonder
when he will he here. Major Montgomery 10 daily
deluged with letters asking In many instances the
most singular questions as TO the cause OF the delay,
the speed Of the Russian ships, and many other
things with which ne Is either altogether unac.
quanted, or only in 80 small degree that TO
venture upon remark IN reference 10 them
might leave open door for unpleasant
comment The latest advices from the feet
are dated October 0, at Funchal Madeira, which
have previously been published several tunes; there
has been no Information Of positive nature re-
ceved since then, and hence we are only led To as
sumo that the Russian war ships did leave Funchal
the 9th OF October, as 1t was stated they would.
But 1t is possible they did not leave there at tnat
time. Some unforeseen circumstance might have pre-.
vented that--some difficulties perhaps with regard
TO coaling obtaining provisions, which would oc.
casion delay OF several days. Indeed, no one
ought marvel If the fleet has but recently started
for these Shores inasmuch as there may have been
occasion for communication with st. Petersburg be-
fore starting, and at tnat place 1t would be more
than week before reply could be received by the
Admiral AS regards the voyage across the Atlantic
every who has crossed that treacherous waste OF
waters knows that especially at this season OF the
year, there are a thousand and one drawbacks,
ana difficulties innumeraDle have TO be encountered
AMI overcome. The Russian war vessels are slow
steamers and much slower saers, and taking into
consideration the fact that the captains are conf
parauveiy unacquainted with the atmospheric
currents which are constantly rushing over Its
bOundess surface the fleet may yet DC u very long
distance from the New World.
The American reception squadron IS still lying OF
Gravesend Bay, and II Is understood not little to
the annoyance OF the captains OI some Of the ocean
seamers, rs they are lying straight across the course
for these vessels up to New York, and very iiae to
occasion collision III case oil very dark or foggy
nIllt.
The New York herald., 1871-11-11
CALVARY CEMETERY.

Gard from the Chaplain Of Calvary Cemetery.
CALVARY CEMETERY, L. l., Nov. TO- 1871.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
May ask you to insert in your next issue few
lines in answer to charge made through the
columns OF the HERALD against the chaplain at CAL
vary cemetery, by a correspondent who calls him
self "a Roman Catholic ~ After animadyertng
upon the appearance OF the grounds he says, "Aso
may be mentioned the very indifferent manner Of
the oficiating clergyman attending at the burial
ceremony at Calvary Cemetery" deny the foul
charge of indifference IN my mlnistratlons over
the dead. have always performed the funeral ser.
vice with due solemnity. For the truth OF this
assertion appeal to all the respectable Catholics
and Protestants that have been coming with fune-
rails here for the last ten years. "a Roman Catho-
lieu further says, add to all rough gardener 10
assist at the sacred mournul service, looking as
he dropped the spade to hold the sacred bowl" 10
this latter charge say the sexton OF the M0rtuary
Chapel at Calvary Cemetery Is not gardener or
grave digger with the spade "half clnging to his
hand.D lie IL q young man OF irreproachabe char.
acter inteli gent, faithful and truthful.
/ would Ike very much TO know who this, "RO-
man Catnolic'' isY Who this son OF SAINT Is The
son las ne says hmsclf) Of "a santed mother"
Yours, &C., THOMAS JOYCE, Chaplain.
The New York herald., 1871-11-11
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT A NEGRO MEETING
IN MONTGOMERY, ALA.
An Old Blacksmith's Anvil, Will h Was Being
Used Cannon. Expiodcs, Killing Two
Men and ScriOusiy WoMndinx Others.

Mcn and Seriously WCNnding Others.
From the Montgomery Advertiser, Nov. 81
and white radicals commenced TO gather at the
Artesan Basin foy the purpose Ol grand Demon
straion IN favor or one faction or the party gener-
ally called the National Guard crowd, preparatory
10 the pending election Some Old anvils tiiat nave
been frequently used, aud which had caused much
fear In TINS community were brought upon the
brGund and prepared for use rs cannon. one Cf
these nlled with powder by the negro In charge,
was touched on aud exploded, breaking into several
large pieces, anu with the most dreadful results.
Mr. 5. =. Campbell ticket agent at the western
! RalIriad was crossing from McDonald's clothing
store 70 the Garner hs ws usss sSou M n isa
iron struck him back OF the LEFT ear mashing In thae
side OF his face and head. lie sank upon the cross
ing lived but lew hours only, aud was not con.
scous moment after he was struck.
Mr. Jeptha Frost. workman IN the western
Railroad shop, was struck IN the shoulder, side and
arm and terribly mangled He died Instantly on
the sidewalk, where he was standing when struck-
at the Central Bank corner.
the steps leading into the GLOBE saloon, under the
Liverpool. London and GloDe building, and struck
Mr. Morris Light as he was starting up the steps.
He was wounded In several places the severesr be.
ing In the forehead. which caused fracture OF the
SKULL and Is exceedingly serious. HIS right arm 10
also broken. Mr.. d. w. Perdue was standing on
the same corner Central Bank). tie was struck
above the knee, but his whole leg was crushed TO
his foot. His leg Will be ainputated tnts morning,
as that Is the only chance to save his LIE. HIS con-
Eddie Walker, little white boy, was wounded,
but we learn not seriously.
Thus two good cltlLenS have been IN o m0mene
hurried into eternity.
Two others terribly, and one OF them II Is
feared mortally wounded. They had nothing to do
pcaceable citxens and democrats, and were quietly
going their way attending TO their own business.
Two or three large fragments Of iron struck tie
telegraph Luilding. missing one OF the messenger
boys not more than six incnes. Another piece
struck the clothing store Oh litsworth Scott Co.,
aud still another the store OF J. I. Mcdonald q CO.
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on horseback, with the hight rrom the masthead gilt
terng OH their sharp lanccs. Ivan the Terrible clad
In DarbaTlc spendor, surrounded by his nerce
boyars and nanked by corps OF strelitz were gath
cred ON the quarter deck, surrounded ny ph0s-
phorescent mist that glowed through the cninks IN
their helmets and nestled IN tile nbres OF tleir long
boards. Near nm stood "a snowy bearded, venera-
BILE Archmandrite, arrayed IN the streaming robes
OF the Byzantine creed, and the innumerable crew
that swarmed To the very masthead were clad IN
the costume OF the Norsemen who manned the ga-
ieys beneath the raven banner OF 0din
LET 'em have II, boysl' and with a thun erous
roar the smoke from the guns lent It's sulphurous
breath to the gray umbra OF the fog. l scrambled
up ON the spanker boom ami advanced TO read my
address OF welcome, conched IN the Russian tongue
After the first sentence | looked up for the effect,
when, tho smoke having rolled away l was as
tonsAed to that the Russians were no longer
visible. We had blown them out OF the water
This was more than intended.
'AbOut ship, boys; crowd all sail and run for the
Battery"
never saw a ship speed like ours. In Ave min
ues we were at the Battery, but still no Russians.
felt annoyed. and ordered the ship about once
more to run for our anchorage OF the night before,
and told everybody to say noIhinx about It, Just as
We arrived In the Horseshoe and had let 20 our
something resembling tho keel Of Russian frigate
had scraped his head. This was followed
by shower OF Russian sailors. Caylare
that that we s had " outsaied the irisate we had
blown through the air. l went down TO my
riSer 70 nn HohHea, fns colnrsn steward crod
'Six bells, sah time 10 turn 0ut' dressed my
sell IN my own clothes, and remembered with some
confusion that mad taken no measures for dispos.
ing Of the ladies' II was with much qualification
learned that there Were none OH board, and have
not had the heart to ask anything about IL; but is
my private belief aud sincere hope that the darling
creatures ARE alive ana waiting IN u state OF sus
pended ecstasy for the arrival OF the sweet young
lance to be placed on the above narrative he VIII
turn up somewhere between here and China. This
IL pleasant reflection for General Shalcr and the
Committee OF Seventy 20 take with their conec ON
election morning.
The New York herald., 1871-11-11
OARROLL,S COAT.

Last Thursday evening John Carroll went into the
clothing store kept by Isaac Stern, at AGO Grand
street. and asked to look at some black frock coats
Ye tried on one Of the garments and said he wanted
10 90 outside and look at II In the light. As as
ne got outside the door he started on race down
the street and the why cOthler alter him. OniCer
Gibson stopped the deet-footcd young man. Justice
Scott Yesterday committed him under $500 bail 10
give hm time to ruminate on the difference between
jpeunt and uunl,
The New York herald., 1871-11-11
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN PLAINPIELD, N. J.

Quite destructive fire took place in Plaindeld,
N. j., on election night. The large carpenter shop
OF George vermue and the place OF Mr.. Edward
Randolph, on Second street, were almost razed to
the ground The loss Is not positively stated, put
Is SAID TO be about SIC. 600.
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DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNeRsHI

The undereien have formed COpartncr=lip under
the style of BRoTuEgs, aud ill continue the bust
u j. : Sd4 at the st0Ic formerly occupied
bv them X. X street. All the accounts OF the late
trn Of !. 3 Sia Son will be settled by the eubs,rb
ere B FRAN SIAS
GEO. 1. SIAS.
st John=bury, Vt, July 3 Isl IlI3
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The Temperance picnic at lyudonVilic
on tine 29llI ult.. WAS attended 10y upward
OF two thousand people. including the
sabbath schools OF West Burke, Sutton.
Whccluck and Lyndon Centre. with quite
full rcpI cScntation OF those at Sheffield.
The st. bloomsbury band fully sustained
The high reputation they have already ac-
quircl. and contributed no small share to
the entertainment OF the day.
The address OF Rev. Mr.. Winslow, II
the Boston Daily News. was appropriate.
clear and thorough Going Tor total absli-
with great interest. a. also were those OF
Rev. {. W. Cushin" OF Auburndale. who
addressed the children on shunnin" temp
tation-Rcv. Mr.. Noycs. OF st. Johusbury.
lural direction. "Abhor that which i evil ::
clearc unto that which j. good. B. n.
Davis. Esq. OF Dauyilc. an,: Rev. Edwin
Thompson OF Boston. who created not Il
little merriment by his apt stories. DIR.
JcWett. and Hon. q. W. Grandy were de
tanned by other duties, and Rev. Mr.. Nal
lilicn was detained 10y the funeral of his
father.
In the evening the Ladies OF the Con.l
society OF Lyndonyille gave promanadc
concert. the proceeds of which, As also OF
the restaurant. 30 toward erecting u
church. We learn that they melted toy
ard hundred dollars. saying nothing OF
their Labor or the Gift of all their meats
and pastry. p. Il. FISK.
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ISyCgatc,

Some unknown correspondent sent an
iS% that the goOd people Of this town were
stacked by some fast young men proianiny
the Sabbath with their furious driving.
accompanied by thcir."L ady-loves," and
wound up the item by quotation from
the Bible, which is not correct. The facts
OF the ease We're just these: Mai. W, j.
Henderson and family were returning
home from the communion service held
that day by Rev. James Beattic in the X.
L. church in Barnet. When about two
miles north of Ryegate Corner. Mrs Hen
dcrSon was stun@ by be. on the top OF
her head, which 50 seriously poisoned her
that ii was feared she could not surIi i've.
She was taken To the house OF Mr.. Hugh
&. Gibson. where she remained until she
could be conveyed home in the evening
NJ. Il. Gray aud wife accompanied her
home. Is she was still in II dangerous
state. The above circumstance rave rise
to the article referred to, and your Jealous
CON respondent must have thought The Nal
over attentive to his sutlrrn" wife.
Willie Gibson. only son of Pringle Glib
son. was thrown from Il horse on Sabbath
last, while riding him in from the pasture.
He fell upon his head and WAS uncon-
Nrious for some time, but it is hoped he
has sustained no serious injury.
y son of Joel Carbrr was also thrown
from 4 horse. and hi shoulder disluratrd.
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Fisk pledged S25 each. The ladies came
up with dollar subscriptions, until about
$40 were obtained. On Sabbath morning
Il like statement was made, and at the
close of service. S25-10-5-2 and sub
Scorpions came in so fast that over a hun
dred dollars were pledged in five minutes.
when about $50 were required to COM
plete the $1,000, which makes the sub
scription valid and authorizes building.
The bill of lumber has been received from
Mr.. Silloway, and work will be imme-
diately commenced.
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t,III~T E'I,-Mcctinns in Hall OF Ialcd"hiau
ia"ck Q;ry. ". l.. Noycs. P'-tor0 Sabbath
services at lU::u \. l:i5 and ca =. NJ. Sab
tlth si.huol At ll:nu NJ.
.1IIni..T ChII.II-tI;cr. ii. {. Sh, ILL., IL, Partor
:'.Lbhh -'r,cr- At 1u:.u \ ii. IL. and Go
NJ. stLLtth school II 12:GU
.....Iu '"."'L CHUs n,-u;rv. Chns. NJ. S,uts,rntr,
I,-'"rJ S,l,i,,th =crri,cs At lu:,u y N. AID
90 =. II. Srhlarh school at lila T. VI.
Be- "a '">", 'In r't -tI;ry. l.. O. Er-tow, I'lrt"r)
dllth scINic,- At Iu.au N. and G..u T.. NJ.
S,hlnth :'cluDI At Lev NJ. PRAYER Mr.tins'r n
Zach Church Wr,!uezity evenings At "a.
I'd, Mss Eii..I-IIN> A. o.INII"S,-rri>"r Meet
.n-- II then I;norn. MON Block, IIi,!:,v cvrn-
L---- u -.uL %. nck
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Real Estate Changes.

Rev. Isaac McAun has bought of Geo.
W. Cook. the double house on Main street
formerly owned by Rowland Brown.
Il. c. Vaughn has bought Il building lot
OF John ID. Miller. on Pearl street. where
he intends /" erect Il building. Mr.. Mil
Ter is n"vin" his barn. and expects to
buiid another house on his lot
Mark smith. Luther Brooks. l.. &. Iar-
low ami William Moore. have each bought
hnlldln" lots adjoining, ut the south end
OF Spring street, and are intending TO put
buildings on the same the present season.
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My StcriouS Fire.

Last Saturday forenoon. Thomas War,
OF lhl> place went up To his farm in TIA,
edge q: Danvillr. taking with him a sol
about Il dozen years old. lutiin" hi>
h"r-r i'll the barn. and lravin" the boy
pirhin" curranl~. Mr.. Ward cau"ht tW,
horses out OF the pasture and took them
over +" North DanNillr VILLAGE Ia hav,
them she'd. He had NOT been rome lonn
when fire was discovered breaking" out ,l
the ulso-barn. and in a shuIt time his
barn and house were burned To the
ground. Nri"hbuI~ discovered the lire
about the same time rs did the boy who
WA in the garden. but too late to hr OF
any avail except III Savin" some ot the
Windows and doors OF the house. The
house was empty. and there was but little
hay aud grain in the barns. There we've
some iarmin" tools burned. among other
things new horse rake. The buildings
burned were all in good repair. One OF
the barns was 50 feet Ion" and nearly new
another - feet. and the horSc-haru was a
rood one. There was $500 dollars insu-
rance in all. which is not halt the loss.
There l. much mystery and much spec
ulation about the fire. The circumstances
under which the lire WAS discovered. pre-
cludc the possibility OF incrndiarism II
not purpoScly set how did il take fire Ii
could not have been mach il any more
than thirty minutes after Mr.. Ward put
his horse in the barn before the fire broke
out. lie had no matches about his per
son. nor had the boy. The fire evidently
took near the horses man"cr. or above.
and dropped down into it. as the hal
ter WAS burned IN and the horses
nose Scorchcd. Ii matches had been
dropped in the stall, aud the horse had ig-
nitcd them by stepping upon them, his
LEGS would most likely have been burned.
Some think Mr.. Ward must have i%mitcd
some matches lying upon the floor. " When
he fed the horse. To add still further to
the mystery. one OF the school children
attracted to the burnin" buildings. Insisted
that she saw. when the hOrsc-barn fell ill.,
Il person fall into the fire with the ScatiUld.
y" one else SAW this. hut the girl could
not hc made to believe she did not really
see what she described. The next dav
SOME parties searched anon" the ashes at
this particular place. and found several
piece OF skull bones al inch or TWO
square. and live or ia teeth. which NAV
have belonged To some person. or may
have come from some OF the loAcr ami
mails. No lar"r bones were found. aud
no person i mis>iI" that we have heard
of; though Il crazy tramp who was in the
mci%hborhood Il day or Two before. has
not been seen since.
Another singular tact about this fire
and one we'll authenticated. is that the
horse. ran out al the barn W hen his halter
burned OH and wen. quite Il distance Into
the field. and returning. went directly
back into the barn. and it WAS with diff
Guilty that he was got out the second time.