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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07
A REMARKABLE g.GE.

The Police Force and ali the ~peciaI Com
stables After Gang ~ Thievcs-Thc
Country Excitcd-Ai Join ia the Chnsc.
most exciting occurrence llansp red in Long
Island CITY on Friday a.,ernoon, which for q time
made II PROBABLE that a tragedy would follow. It
seem that few days before Christmas sneak
thieves visited Astoria, and after stealing from a
number OF stores brought up in McCauleys
clothing house, where they made quite
haul, taking pants coats and other
clothing, during the absence OF McCauey
and his clerks in the back ROOM On Friday
they again made their appearance at the same
place, and, although in disguise, were recognized
by one OF the clerks VINO fastened out to notify Mr..
Mccartney. During his absence the TWO thieves
secreted about their person two pairs of pants
On McCauey's return his second loss was ascer-
famed. He Immediately ran to a stable, Jumped
upon barebacked horse, and, ar1nng himself with
"a shotgun, started IN pursuit. alarming the entire
village Others fohowed, and by the time they
arrived at the station house, Broadway. u
and from thirty 70 forty on foot. The entire
one was armed with some Kind 6f weapon. AT
this time the thieves were discovered OH the OppO-
site side OF Sunswick Creek, they having crossed
made by way OF the bridge the thieves mad ut least
mile and nalf start; yet they were within gun.
diately commenced but owing to the poor marks.
men, the thieves were in little danger.
AT this junction the party dlvided-some OF the
hOrsemen going the route by Sunswick's Bridge,
while the remainder look the Dutch Kills road.
Those Of the footmen VINO did not follow the horse.
men forded amid The roating Ice. As the party
neared Dutch Kills the pursuers had Increased TO
fun 800 men, either mounted or on foot, aud The
firing constantly kept up on the fugitivcs seemed
like the ne nring OF "a regiment. The thieves
mad now reached Dutch Kills. where the
entire community seemed To be out oil doors. III
course the fugitIves were soon lost in the crowd,
and close search was found necessary ~ he made
through every house and barn. Everything wbcn
lurn fnra wa fnr ftn
way by the female portion OF The community,
ana IL was feared the would escape. one
OF the men mad been wounded. blood
tracked along the ground Finally Oinccr
McManus pulled one Of the men from the
nayloft OF the stable OF Mr. McDonnclly and upon
him were found the pants stolen by hin at the first
raid. Nothing could he jound OF the other man,
although he was wounded, and II Is supposed dam
gerously. The officers Yesterday searching LOT
him. but IN vain. Il rs supposed he Is concealed In
some OF the houses The man arrested gave MS
name az Andrew Welsh, from Bllssvllle.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07

Tho Panic at the Third Avenue Savings Banks
Slow Payments and Slight Abatement Of
the Excitement Deposits Made Yes.
terday-The Law On the Affairs
Of Savings Institutions

An hour or TWO before daylight yesterday the dej
posters began to assemble at the entrance 10 thu
Third Avenue Savings Bank. and there was n
STEADY increase IN the numbers until nfteen
minutes after seven O'CLOCK, when here were full v
twelve or thirteen hundred present Many. seeina6
themselves so far removed in the lines from tina
door, left Disguised, ana as they departed Others
took their places AT ten O'Clock, when the instisu.
ton opened there were not more than eight on
nine hundred persons present. About two hum
dred were admitted and payments progressed
slowly until about one O'Clock, when poster de-
claring that all VINO could be paid before three
O'Clock had been admllted was put out THIS
quickly rhinned out the crowd, and during the rest
OF the afternoon there were not present than
two hundred and fifty at any one tiIneI
III the two hours from one to three but thirty
five persons were paid, although some presented
three or four books. In the evening the doors
opened at SIX and payment continued uniL eight
when another was posted stating mat de-
posltors wonld be paid again at ten A. NJ Monday
Fifty persons who were turned out at three uDpaia
were given tickets that gave them precedence In the
night payments. About one hundred and sixty
were paid during the dav.
PAID out up TO yesterday morning, and probably
xl00,0OO or Sl50,000 yesterday, 80 thar they have
received $26O,OOO 0t this sum from the PARK Bank,
where they made deposits. MIR: Syms reports thae
n0S III. naS ocSu scouleu IIoM othcT savings
panks, altnougi alu mas been rendered. :,
For several days persons have Oeen IN the crowd
buYmg up books, and 1t Is reported that u mlkmam
has purchased SlOO9D worth OF deposits. Durlngi
the day several deposits were made. and about
seven O'Clock eight dropped m all III row, with
,n ,S s anu oney uepoSea Tue '3er' pocA-
About seven O'Clock In the evening Supe r.,
intendenu Howell entered by the side ,,oor and
was fr soma t,ma IN c'n,.ars.r'., v,s,ih 80
trustees AT the rnte The esiohsnmeUt 70 n",ncat'
VI AZ .uc iulo lhe csupouIhcit ~ Hquhudt-
ing ts lnueDtedness, they VIII nave sulfc'ent casr
on hand to pay lor three DAYS more. The trustees
declare they Will ''SInaSn The rad, while LueV
defeat the ring that thew ayOw caused the RIM
Tha ,oi VIM, - ,no soco, aot assaS 80 ..s,,.v
for ma 80 way 'PN''1 CIV P"''S" 500 'e'''oAs
i"A WV
EXAMINATION OF SAVINGS 1NSTITUT1oNS.--
SECTION ]. Section of chapter 36 of the Laws OF 1854
II hereby amended " folows-
SEC Il shall be The duty OF the Superintendent Of the
Banking Department. often two years. either
in person competent persons by APP
pointed puruuse To visit and thoyou ,nIy
every savings banks or institution for savings
that shall be organized and doing business IN
this State, and the resuits of snch eXamuationi
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07
SING SING PRISON MaTTERS.

Desirable Change in thc Manngcmeni-Ap~
pOininient Of "A !varden-Thc Lnscst Escape
from the frisOn- discharge OF 81 EeiOrIous
Sneak Thief.
Now that the action Of the State Prison inspect
ors has induced Edward Russell TO tender MS resgI
nation as agent and warden Of Sing Sing
Prison, a feeling OF undisguised satisfac-
ton il experienced by the surround-
Ing community. whose intimate knowledge
of the la kitty OF discipline among the convic's for
nearly two years past has been to them a constant
source Of uneaslness and apprehension. Indeed It
was not unusual Tor heads Of families living 10 the
neighborhoOd OF Sing sing village to see that theib
firearms were In proper condition before retiring
Tor the night, hot knowing but that ere the norm
ing dawned they would nave TO repeL
an attack by band Of unclaimed feons.
TO put it mildly, Russell has been
singuiarly unfortunate in his administration OF
affairs the important Institution named. and not,
only failed 10 gain the confidence OF those residing
in the vicinity the prison, but also forfeited to
great extent that feeling OF deferentia fear on the
part OF the cOnvcls themselves, without which
prison government Is absolutely Impossible. IL Is
generally admitted that the inspectors nave acted
wisely and Tor the best interests OF the state IN
appointing TO the position Indicated Mr. H. q. Nel-
son, Of Sing sing. former agent ano warden,
whO during his somewhat brief term of Ofilce,
evinced unmistakabe proofs OF administrative
the most desperate characters III The prison have
shrunk abashed. Warden Nelson whose sureiies
nave already been accepted, Will enter upon his
duties next Wednesday morning.
convict named James Cassidy, sentenced iu
New York Tor burglary week or ten Gays SINCE,
evaded the vigilance VI his Keeper night or two
ago, when, instead OF being locked up he concealed
himself on the prison grounds, anu when darkness
set In, betOok himself To more congenai quarters.
Ii Is understood That the escaped Jaiiord was nou
missed until about twenLy-i0ur hours after his DIS.
appearance. cassidy was pard0ned ont Of Auburn
Prison about six months ago.
Chauncey Johnson, the daring sneak THIEF who
robbed safe In the Office OF tile Filth Avenue H0cf
som
prison ON Friday Before leaving the village OF sing
Sing he was heard complaining OF lack OF FUNDS,
and also that he must have $1,000 10y saturday
night.p The police would do well TO Keep an eye on
..Slr.D Johnson.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07
TIE EPIPHANY.
Celebration of che Festivals In Episcopal and
Catholic Churches.

Celebration OF che Festivals In Episcopal a nd
Catholic Churches.
In The circle Of feasis with which the Church
celebrates the principal circumstances OF the
SauOurs life, or horrors those VINO during
LIE h0nored Him, there are but few
mat take precedence OF the feast
Of the Epiphany, either in the interesting story
which Ia It's foundation in the manner Of It's OBJ
servance by the Church. Tae celebration in the
Catholic and Episcopal Churches OF this city yester-
day was as usual general, ana IN some instances
surrounded with All the associations which are
usually avaed OF on the greatest festivals Of the
year.
In the Church OF the Epiphany, Second avenue,
near Twenty nrst street, the services were OF the
grandest and most solemn character. High mass
commenced at hali-past ten O'Clock, the Rev.
Father Burtsell officiating as celebrant, Rev.
Father Prcndergast as deacon and Rev.
ra sa Loaghraa as subGe deacon fhe affairs
ana Christmas green's were prousey scattered ia
every available place, The entire sanctuary present.
ing a scene Of brllliancy that must needs have
sugge sted some glorious anniversary. On the yir-
GINS altar the Christmas CRIB srll remained and on
until tomorrow NOR ming. AT one part or the
ceremony a procession marched around The church,
and with bouquets IN their hands, took part After
the first Gospel the Rev. Father O,Farrell.
s eve @ e"rc on was eray nacsed m eyery
inch OF rOOm anu hundreds were Obliged To remain
outside the doors, unable TO gam admlssion-the
great attraction being the discourse, as announced
IN The forenoon, by the Rev Dr. McGlynD, pastor OF
81. stephens. The hlgn order OF eioguence Tor
which THIS clergyman Is so deservedly admired
and the great Uicty for which so many revere
him were both united on this occasion, and perhaps
one OF the most beautiful pulpit orations ever dev-
cred In TINS city was given this church last
evening. Not until long after the ceremony OF ves-
pers was oyer dd Inc people leave tue cnnrc
Forty Hours Alteration was being celebrated The
music. bOtn NJ hign mass and vespers, Was excel
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from ns' well then, WHO means his own good
LEI him follow the sweet voice OF the saviour. O,
Thou eternal fonnt OF life. what c0uldst Thou give
MS more tnan Thyselfs Every pulsatlon OF
our body and every respiration should be q
hymn OF praise. Each year we keep my
feasts, but how forgotten are Thou vet among us.
q Thou Lion OF judah let not the thunder OF fhy
Judgment break upon us vet Have patience with
us. Remove all hindrances. Make Thou my way
In our hearts until we have all found indeed
peace which the world cannot give.
The attendance at the service was "a large as the
religious denominations being present. Mr. BIER
ring mas service open 70 all every sunday morn
ing, beginning at eleven A. NJ. and on tine l4th
inst, the birthday or the Grand Duke Alexis, an
especial mass will be said.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS FOR TRENTON.

again occupies attention AT the Board OF Trade on
Thursday night the question was discussed and
meeting OF The most inilueniias citizens
resolved on, which was' held last evening
Saturday. Congress appropriated 100000
for the ground and buildings, but that
Is found not TO be sufficient, ana 1t il now asked
that the appropriation be increased 10 $500 I'm
provemcnt OF the navigation OF the River Delaware
was also under discussion and the necessity OF
clearing the channel NJ TO Trenton ~ also to nc
forced on the attention Of the national government.
WDcn the commissioners were appointed TO select
q site for the public buildings they could not agree
on location and all who had suitable lots 10 sell
asked prices that were perfectly fabulous. TIE
meeting last night adopted a memorial asking for
the larger appropriation named.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07
On Board the Russian sIen-of.war.


The festivities OF the day commenced at an early
hour on board the men-of-war Svetlana Abreck and
Boeatire now in our harbor. The former
being the faship, they were more impressive
among her officers and crew than on the
Others, although upon each they were OF
the most interesting character. The crew
OF tine Svetlana gathered on the decks at nine
O'Clock, when prayers were read and the time
hOnored services OF the Greek Church suitably cele-
brated. One hour after the crew and Officers at the
saline table, partooK OF sumptuOus rcpast, and, so
soon as ful justice was done TO It, they formed in
me on the alter deck and sung the Russian
national anthem. All the sailors and
marines were dressed in bright uniforms.
ana presented handsome appearance. At noon
the ONCE s and men were again addressed by the
captain, who wished them u pleasant day, the best
OF health and safe return to their country
and homes lie then excused a large mum.
Der OF the sailors, who found their way TO
the city, where they attracted much attention In
sIrolling through the principal streets. Those who
renamed on board enjoyed tnemse elves in singing,
playing ana dancing and seemingly a better salts
ned and J0lier lot OF seadogs could not be easily
found
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07
ARMY OFFICERS AND THE HoKORs OF WAR.

10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
since section 10 OF the act approved Jnly 1S
1870 relating to brevet rank In the army. into
operation, officers nave virtually lost their identity.
Instead Of being known oficlally ana socially by
one military tte-that OF the highest rank actualH
seld by them, whether by brevet or otherwise
winch was iormer.y indicated by the device on the
shoulder strap-they are now addressed ny about
all the titles enumerated In the army regulations
This stripping OF 'rne honors OF war" besides
producing confusion worse confounded," has
had O very damaging effect on Inc esprit
glflifGue-a quauty so essential 10 the efhciency
OF the army. In mute disgust 0hccrs
endure the humiliation OF q war record b,otched ~
tne operation OF d law when they ieel never cou1
own nerits Sucn officers as Wright Newt0n,.
Warren Foster, WerZel, Emory Reynolds, Crook,
Davis, ParKo, Stanley, Gibbon, Granger, Bazens
son, Grover, Mackenzie, Carleton, Elliott, Palmer,
King McCook, Crittcnden, Pennypacker, Potter,
Miles, Woods, Barry, Hunt, Ayres DraDnan, Baird,
Getty, wilcox, Kruger, Crawford, kaatz the smiths,
sykes, Barnard, CulIuln, Tower, Fry. wnippe,
Marcy, Allen tucker, Van Vhet tyler clarke
burns Beckwith, Alvoru, Prince. and others arc
lieutenant lieut. anti colonel. or major. These officers
have commanded army corps, divisions
and brigades, or have flied with marked
ability otncr high and responsible positions, and
nave rendered distinguished services 10 he c0un-
try, for which the ancient privilege OF "wearing the
honOrs OF war" on duty and on duty would be n
very inadequate reward. similar remarks ap-
plicable to The officers VINO served IN the lower
grades. All nave rendered services each IN his
sphere, which have contributed to the grand
rcsult-vctory and peace. They all feel keenly ihe
humiliation Of having shadow cast upon their war
record by q law hall eciipsIng then brevet RANK,
and the general disgust ~ shared by their families
ana trends at home. viii the present Congress
rlgnt the wI0pg by repeating the lawY X.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07
THE 0RTHoPEDIC DIsPEKsARY.

The public are invited to attend the annual fcsli-
val OF the Orthopadic Dspensary tor The treatment
OF diseases OF the spine ana nip joint, al inc
seventy first regiment armory, corner OF Thirty
Skin street and Broadway, NJ two O'Clock TINS
afternoon. The Trustees have provided collation.
for about three hundred children. the patients OF
the institution and two large trees VIII pe nlleu
with useful and appropriate presents. Addresses
will be delivered explanatory Of the objects or the
Dispensary and it, mote Of treatment by Drs. J0hn
y. Mecalf and &. r. Agnew, Rev. stephen u. 1yns,
ID. u. Rev. WukAam Adams ID. U.s Snu Vtnerss-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07
THE RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS.
Why the Festival is Held ON the
9th Of January.

Religious Observance Of the Day in the Russian.
Greek 0hapel-An Account Of the Orthodox
Greco-sclavonic service-The Chapel and
Its Appearance-Imitaicn Of the Roman
Catholic Mass-sermon by tho Rev.
Mr. Bjerring-A Dash at Popu-
lar Preachers-The Duke
Alexis Birthday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07

or AFRAID TO listen 10 favorable views OF that Church
when numbers Roger Il. fancy and Charles
Carroll. OF Carrollt0n, among her adhcrents.
NrA
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-10-20

SAD OCCURRENCES. On Monday night.
near Quick's Church, about twelve miles
from this place, house was burned, and
four colored children perished in the
flames.
On Monday last, John Q. Newman.
white, of this County, fell from loaded
wagon, two wheels passing over his right
shoulder and across his chest. His col
lar bone was broken. .-Marlboro Times.
Mr.: James Jones, one of the most en-
terprising farmers in Fairfield County.
raised this year, on seven acres of river
bottom land. 711I bushels corn, 18, 600
pounds fodder. end the land ia now CO.
Vered with pumpkins.
MIR. John Hartzog, assistant in Mr..
Wahiers' saloon in Orangeburg, was se.
rionsly wounded in the right ankle. last
Saturday evening. by the accidental dis.
charge OF pistol which he was drawing
from his pocket. "e
The Sumter papers report the CARROT
ing OF Mr. A. j. Meldan by some nm.
known person on the streets. He waa
robbed OF thirty cents, all the funds he
happened to have with him at the time.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-10-20


In st. Louis. recently, a scoundrel
tried to blow up o number OF sleeping
policemen. The vigilant guardians of
that town can hardly rest at night. such
is the boidness OF the prowling villains
who infest the place.
The "Molly Maguires" OF Luzerne
County, Pa, use cheerful arguments to
induce men to join their society. The
recaloitrants are visited at night, and if
they refuse to listen to reason, the 30
ciety men clip off their ears.
A father living in Titusville, who has
two or three very courtable girls, placed
notice on his front door, the other
night, which read, 'Shut down for thir-
ty days. No stove in the parlor and but
one lamp"
just enough sickness is reported in a
Western town to 'make the physicians
happy" This is rather an indefinite
statement.
The ysrgest audience which Gen. Lo.
gan has yet drawn in Illinois was one day
last week, when laundering Job printer
advertised him as Olive Logan.
Jack Hays, the celebrated Texas
ranger, is endeavoring to get rid of nm
income of over 5000, 900 per annum. in
Alameda, Gal.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-10-20
A CARD.

we have learned from statements made by
several parties aud the public prints, that
the usual method OF renting stands for re-
freshment booths at the Fair Grounds ba.
oeen dlsregarded by the Secretary and Trea-
surer OF the Association, and that the exclu.
slVe privilege has been rented to one man,
LOT the comparatively nominal sum Of $500,
muon TO the detriment and injury Of good
class OF small dealers. who have heretofore
avaiied themselves Of an equa, privilege in
this enterprise, and Justly 80. We are ouito
certain that there are several persona wbo
would willingly pay more than the sum
r;nhtS rahea !or an exclusive privilege; but s it
many, for the bentit Of a few, or, in this case.
one manI The citizens Of Columbia, we are
assured. would not zee 30 gross an impostnre
upon class OF honest tradera. Give us fair
play, MIR. Secretary, or the reason why we are
deprived OF special privileges.
MANY CITIZENS.
COLUMBIA. October 10, 1872.
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AIsAT1AN ExnEs ON THEIR WAY TO
AMER1cA.-A Belfast (Ireland) despatch
OF tho 14th instant says: Thousands of
e4lles from Alsace and Lorrains have
arrived in this city. on their way to Alne-
RIGA. The streets yesterday were crowd
ed with these people, and all are in O
most INDECENT and wretohed condition.
Their passages to America are being pro-
vided for by subscriptions in Paris, Lon.
don. Liverpool and other cities. MANY
deplorable scenes were Witnessed to-day.
but everything possible is being done by
tho citizens for the amelioration of the
suterings of the exlles. Many young
children accompany the emigrants. and
must be sacrificed to hunger and priye.
ton before their condition ia bettered.
"A commission will arrive here from
Paris tomorrow, to provide means for
conveying the exiles to the port of EN-.
barkation, unless they sail from this port
direct. which is not considered probable.
Much sympathy for the sufferers is e1.
pressed by all classes here, and nothing
is being left undone to make their sor.
rowfnl condition as comfortable as posi-
ble."
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How JOHN SPENDS SUNDAY ;a n !

How JOHN SPENDS SuNpAY.-It ia n
custom among Chinese house.seryants
10 stlpulate with their employers for a
portion Of Sunday, on which day they
Visit their countrymen in the Ohinese
quarter, talk over news from home. have
their heads shaved, go through with
their genaheotions and salaams in Joss
houses, smoke opium, etc., etc.. some of
them closing up the days performances
by getting rid OF their weeks wages in
the Chinese gambling. houses, whioh ara
30 thiokly located along Dupont street !.
ihe side Wake swarm with these prega.
r'ous. beings. whoss nature is to huddIe
IN Hooks on the surface and burrow in
bands beneath. Their dens are hives of
industry on week days, and rooms reek.
ing with smoke on Sunday. A visitor
VINO ventures inside has to step over the
PROSTATE bodies of opium smokers. and
feel his way through clouds OF smoke.
meantime holding his nose against q
sickenlng stench OF fmtid breath. de-
cayed dsh-in short, conglomeration
Oh doors nowhere to be found outside of
cellar reeking with the fumes OF q
crowd OF Chinese. For the sake of the
deleotable pleasure to be found in snoh
places. John frequently refuses to take
good situations in the country; like
bridget, he must be in town, where he
can at least once week see his .'cou
sin." The Chinese have hosts OF rela-
ives; Uncles and cousins Especially
the latter) are counted by the score.
They regard as cousins those several re-.
moves further thaa a white man ever
thinks it worth his while to inauire.
Ihese cousins" are generally friends,
all belonging to the same commercial
company, and when they meet on sun
day the iabbering is energetic beyond
description. All day and late in the
night John keeps up his round of visits
among his cousins, but manages to be
on hand Monday morning ready for
work. which he generally performs
oheerfully and with fidelity.
San Francisco Bulletin.