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The New York herald., 1872-12-12
SUSPICION OF FOUL PLAY.

Stranger Found Insensiblc with q
Fractured skull-TIis Death i'm the Hos
pital-Investtgatio Before Coroner
keenan,.
case Of death involved in much mystery and
which may prove to be murder was yesterday
afternoon brought to the attention Of Coroner
keenan, at the City Hall. 1t appears that at about
four O'Clock on Tuesday morning Patrick Gordon
night watchman on pier No. North River, found a
man lying In the hallway Of premises No. Wash
ington street, occupied by Mary Murphy as a
boarding house, and reported the fact to Ofllcer
Deery, Of the Twentyseventh precinct police, then
on duty in the neighborhood.
On going to the place Onicer Deery found man
lying at the foot of tight OF stairs, with his head
on the moor and his lower extremities and body on
she stairs. The man, who was insensible, seemed
to be about forty five years OF age five feet eleven
inches in height aAd had dark hair mixed with
gray. He wore brown ovcralls dark cloth pants
and vest, pea jacket and brogan shoes, covered.
evidently, with country mud. Blood was issuing
from the right ear OF the man. Offcer Deery re-
moved him to the station house and from thence
to the Centre Street Hospital where the impress
sion prevailed among the surgeons in attendance
that their patient had sustained fracture of the
base OF the SKULL
All efforts to rally the man and restore him to
consciousness proved unavailtng, and he sank
gradually till the following night, when death en-
sued.
cumstances surrounding the matter Captain Ward,
Of the Twenty-Seventh precinct, and Uffcer Deery
learned that the death OF the stranger was some
what suspicious, inasmuch as they listened 10
Aa-t CONFLICTING STATEMENTS
made by Mary Murphy keeper OF the house. and
James Walsh, laborer, who boards with her.
When first questioned about the man the woman
Murphy said she knew nothing whatever concern
ing him. bat being closely pressed, confessed to
hearing noise on the stairs or in the hail. about
midnight and going down stairs with q lighted
lamp saw man lying on the noor apparently IN
state OF insensbillity; said nothing but allowed
him to remain on the floor; probably the man
never moved again without help. but at half-past
one O'Clock, Mr.. Walsh states, he entered the
house, at which time he saw no one on the door,
and went directly to his room.
The strong presumption, therefore, is. that II the
deceased lay on the floor OF the hallway at mid
night he must have been there one and half hour
later, when Walsh came In.
In the minds OF Captain Ward and his officers
che suspicion OF foul play in the matter seems to
be on the increase.
Walsh yesterday seemed unduly agitated on the
subject, and II is believed that he some one else
threw the stranger down stairs.
The body OF deceased which evidently is that OF
d foreigner This looks are Italian) were sent to
the MOrgue for Identification. Coroner keenan,
has the case in charge.
The New York herald., 1872-12-12
THE LIFE SAVING STATIONS.


Preparations for the Winter Improve.
ments I'm the Service.
The Superintendent OF the Life Saving Stations
along the coast OF New Jersey and Long Island is
now busy at his once, at 10 Broadway. despatsh hing
stores and supplies to the seventy seven estab.
lishments under his charge. AS will be remem-
bered by the readers OF the HERALD. this journal
year ago called the attention Of the government to
the snamefully useless condition OF these neces-
sary precautions for the safety OF coasting and
foreign trade and much has been done to put
the whole service, and the means ct its command
In an enicfent and satisfactory condition. Nearly
all the stations were then In an utter state OF al
l&ptdation and ruin, and their appointments were
worn out and useless. Now the entire range or
stations along the coast OF Long Island have been
repaired, and those along the coast OF New Jersey
are In rapid course OF renovation, and a report is
daily expected to the eect that they are ready for
the inspection OF the superintendent. In any
case, they will be finished before Winter sets In in
earnest.
There are now no less than forty stations on the
Jersey shore and thrty-seven on the coast OF Long
Island II the recommendation Of the Superin-
tendent be carried out each OF these will be
month for the Winter and $40 month for tho
eight Summer months. The outfit for each station
at present costs about $25O0, including the cedar
SURF boat, the boat wagon, the lfesaving raft and
the necessary domestic arrangements for the
men. No doubt this service Is an expensive
one, but every civilized power however poor.
makes more or less perfect arrangements In the
same direction, and, II we enter the field at all,
We ought to do as well as Is possible.
The New York herald., 1872-12-12
MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY.
Monthly Reception Mt tho Central Park
Annual Representations and Inn
nrOve

Monthly Reception ut the Central Park
Annual Representations and linz
provements.
The usual monthly reception at the Museum OF
Natural History, Central Park took place Tues
day afternoon, from one to five O'Clock. About
fifteen hundred ladies ana gentlemen were pres
ent. In the principal ball two new cases. and in
the middle hall three new ones. have been ar
ranged, the former containing specimens OF the
monkey and OF hummng birds and the latter birds'
eggs, nests, fossils, Indian implements, &C. Among
the Indian selection are number OF bowls OF pipes
cut out OF stone, displaying excellent workman
ship; also number OF Indian arrow heads, lances
and slingstones, which were recently found in a
held In Connecticut. In the main hall Is q skeleton
@ OF 70 fossil deer, recently procured, which was dug
portions being about nine feet high, and is the
largest specimen known except one that is owned
men OF the mapiti from the Rocky Mountains,
which is nearly I'VE feet high. An interesting col
Zealand has also been recently sdded One % 81 New sS
most interesting new features is the Economic De-
partment, which, though only in its infancy is re-
contain specimens of all the woods and stones OF
this Continent and Of Europe. Already q number
blocks Of various kinds ncudns SocsS
Of Kilkenny marbe-red, green and black and or
scotch grantees specimens OF about ten kinds OF
OHIO sand stone and nine kinds OF marble OF all
colors, nom statuary to slate. Among other recent
additions are several specimens OF minerals, which
are Of great beauty.
The fourth annual report Of the institution has
just been issued 1t represents the past year as
one OF growth, especially the last three months,
during which more donations were received than
mad been during the three years previous The
sum Of 900 has been raised to pay on all obli-
cations on the collections. The Department OF
Pubic Parks has appropriated part OF the lower
floor OF the building whlch will soon be occupied.
II is recommended that the subscription list OF
$4,000 be increased 600 000 that new collections
Of various kinds may be purchased.
The Museum, as 1t stands, contains collections
worth $3.50 600. Considering the great service Its
halls are to students OF natural history and to in
tegent citizens OF every class-an evidence OF
which appears In the large attendance daily-it ia
expected that aid will be given to enlarge its use.
fulness by all who can afford to do SO. Professor
Bickmore and DR.. Holder have displayed both skilj
and ability in their working Of the Institution
The New York herald., 1872-12-12
HOW TO PREVENT GREAT FIRES.

NEW YORK, Dec. II, 1872.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The fearful catastrophe OF last night induces me
20 write to you for the purpose OF making q few
remarks with respect to ''freproof houses. /" which
must now occupy much attention. First, as
suming that fires must occur through carelessness
or accidental causes, the object to be kept
in view is how to localize them; allowing
the fire to be dealt with in its original
seat, and to prevent it spreading to
another compartment Of the house. II this can be
attained then we have really 1re-proof house.
One thing we may assume-that SO long as roofs
and ceilings are liable to be burned and fall in such
can never be the case. And now for the remedy
First, the walls must all be OF bricks; If people
choose to face their houses with cut stone they win
DO well to avoid all calcareous stones, as, being
burned, they become lime, and when wetted crack.
Second, the raiters should be iron girders, with
corrugated iron lining below them; the thickness
or depth Of the rafters should be filled in with clay
or cement, and over that tiled floor. II parti-
ton walls are not OF brick they should be Of wood,
the partitions, which space should be filed with
plaster and good coat Of plaster on each outside.
felt. and the usual window over the door must have
q sliding iron shutter. working the out
side. Every window should have an iron shutter,
hinged, to close over the Persiennes blinds out
side. house built and fitted in this manner
could never burn. Suppose fire to break out in
one room; that window could not be shut, and
dow would be closed and every door is almost fire
raging In it might safely be allowed to burn itself
out. One never hears OF fires In those countries
where tiled floors used, and during the cele-
brated siege of Saragossa the French were quite
unable to avail themselves OF besiegers most
potent friend. For any room but ball room there
Is no such comfortable floor as tiled noor. Cool
in Summer, and, when carpeted, in Winter, warm
Cthe only thing s to line It with paper before lay
ing down the carpet. 1t is the cleanest Of
all flooring, and with the present tessellated
arrangements would be prettier than any carpet in
affair OF last night, save that a lofty house with
only one staircase from the upper stories is o
tain trap Tor burning the dwelers alot.
Apologizing for addressing you at such length.
which only the interest you show in the matter in
duces me to do, remain. your obedient servant,
A TRAVELLER.
The New York herald., 1872-12-12
COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY.

The Committee OF Seventy held meeting last
night, on which occasion Mr.. James M. Brown, the
newly elected President, made. in his installation
address, q bitter attack upon Mayor Hall. CON-
mittee Was thereupon appointed, and in q remark.
ably short time they presented q lengthy reso.
luton embodyingShe opinions Of their President,
The resolutions then took o very commanding and
menacing tone; they claimed that an appeal should
be made to the next (republican) Legislature Ito
pay no attention to the appointments Of the Mayor
and to make thorough work with all the depart
ments OF the city government" The following Is
SAMPLE RESOLUTION
Resolved, That II Mr.. +. Delafcld Smith shall fail to
place his RESIGNATION q his office az Corporation Counsel
In the hands OF the Mayor elect immediately on his in
saation into office, public opinion will be justified In
deeming such omission on Mr. smiths part as evidence
OF his having obtained the position by corrupt coll uson
and OF his determination to retain II IN defiance o public
sentlment aud 10 disregard Of the public g00d.
The New York herald., 1872-12-12
CRUSHED BENEATH A TRAIN OF CARS.

Coroner keenan, yesterday held an inquest in the
case OF Lawrence Kelly the man, nfty-six years OF
age, who, on the 7th inst, while crossing the
Fourth Avenue Railroad track, near Fifty-sixth
street, was Knocked down and run over by train
OF cars belonging to the New Haven Railroad Com
pany. The train was running at the rate OF about
ten miles an hour, with the bell ringing, and when
the locomotive was within few feet OF Mr.. Kelly
he seemed SO bewildered that he was unable either
was run down and crushed to death. From the
testimony elected the jury considered the occur
renee accidental, and accordingly rendered o ver-
dict to that effect. Mr.. Kelly has left son, who IS
member OF the Police Department Of Philadel-
pbia
The New York herald., 1872-12-12
THE HOME FOB AGED HEBREWS

The Home for Aged Females OF the Jewish per.
suason, in West Thirty-second street, is now
tenanted to its fullest capacity, and the inmates
are well cared for by the ocers OF the institatfon
OF the Home Mrs. P. J. Joachimsen, wife OF Judge
!oachimsen, has been elected to the Presidency Of
the society; Mrs. II. B. Herts, Vice President; Mrs.
berger, II. Morrison, s. Wolf, J. s. Phillips, il
jacobs and Ehlersinger, Directresses. AL OF these
almost unanimous vote. .f e4,
The New York herald., 1872-12-12
RELIGIOUS RECLUSION.

imposing and Impressive Ceremonies at the Con-
vent Of the Sacred Heart, Manhattanvills-
Ais Fanny o'sullivan Received Into the
order-A Brilliant Gathering Of
Friends and Relatives Sermon by
tho Rev. Father Doucet, ST.
ee2 Laying Aside the Gaysty
and Glitter ofthe World.
The New York herald., 1872-12-12

niece The Captain has letters written by BleskIey
10 the girl that, he believes show criminal rela-
u0ns to have existed between them. Az yet the
sister OF the girl had not applied for the body, and
Is likely she will be buried BY her associates un-
less the prisoner does so.
The New York herald., 1872-12-12
TAXATION IN oNoNDAaA COUNTY.
SYRACUSE,

SYRACUSE, Dec. IL, 1872
The Board OF Supervisors Of Onondaga county,
after an exciting discussion, resolved to-day, by
small majority not TO levy tax OF three mills and
q half for deficiency. motion TO reconsider lies
on the table
The New York herald., 1872-12-12

OF assoctating with man named Grifiths, OF Sands
ments finally traced them to ia West Twenty.
sixth street, house OF i'll repute Next day ne
GeS there to see ner and
to admit him, saying tnat Maud had reported that
NOT HER UNCLE, BUT FELLOW
who wanted to get into her good graces, and that
II he did not keep away she would
GET SOMEBODY TO FIX HIM.
Two months after he called, asked for Maud and
was admitted. She denied making the remark that
he was . lover, and declared she wanted to see
none OF her family. He implored her to reform
She was obdurate for time, but finally promised
to do so. He never visited her again until she
moved next door to No. 116, when she again prom
fsed to reform. He next saw her yesterday, spoke
OF her mothers death, and begged her to reform
and he would pay her board. In response he says
he did not leave the house she would find way to to
make him do 1t. Having heard that she had pur-
chased pistol to shoot him, he says he went pre-
porters, 81 was bound to get in at the risk Of my
life yesterday. The results suppose you know
and have no more to say"
The above is the substance of the prisoners
statement. He is q man OF good education, appar-
emily, plainly but neatly dressed and while detail.
ing his grievances betrayed no emotion nor regrea
ACTION OF THE CORONER.
va1sn AT noon Yesterday Coroner Young and Deputy
establishment In Carmine street, where the body
had been removed. Drs. Marsh, Steel, 8. J. Clark
the boiy They found two balls. One ball had en-
tered the left side OF the chest ten inches from the
middle line, shattering the hfth and sixth ribs
passing through the lett lung, the heart, through
the lower lobe OF the right lung and lodging in the
right side OF the diaphragm. The other had en-
passed out above. This ball was not found
one one had ID passed into the left shoulder and was
The doctors attribute death to hemorrhage and
shock: The deceased is q woman OF slight build
graceful form, small feet and hands and rather
good looking. 1t Is believed that the ball that
passed through the arm and out Is one Of those
found by Captain Byrne In the room.
THE INQUEST.
Coroner Young summoned and swore In the fol-
lowing jury:-Olver w. Shaw, Henry Adams James
N. Hook, William Adams George Gregory, Samuel
II. Benedict Sherman B. Sage, Richard McCut-
cheon, Thomas Smith and DR.. Thomas c. Knox
Alter viewing the body the Coroner dismissed the
jury until to-day, when the inquest will likely be
held as there were no witnesses to the shooting
and but few witnesses can throw light upon it
THE PRISONERS STORY NOT CREDITED
The accused admitted to Captain Byrne that he
did the shooting, but declares that there were no
improper relations between him and hls deceased
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-03-31

10 the middle of the night the merchant
looked In to see il all was right in the
store, and presently discovered his youth
iot Protege busy scissoring labels.
-. What are you doing :" said he. at
dld not tell you to work nights.n
Know you did not tell me, but I
tehhong3t 1 might as we'll be doing some
In the morning the cashier got orders ,
double that boys wages, for he is willing. u
only few weeks elapsed before q show
OF wild beasts passed through the streets.
and, very naturally, all hands rushed to
witness the spectacle. A thief saw his Cd.
portnnity, and entered at the rear door to
selze something, but in twinkling found
himself clatched by the dmunitive clerk
aforesaid. and, after a struggle, was cap
tured. Not only was a robbery prevented,
but valuable articles taken from other
stores were recovered. When asked by the
merchant why lie stayed behind to watch
when others Quilted their work, he said
You told me never to leave the store
while others were absent, and thought
5Fdstay." Orders were Immediately given
once more: Double that boys wages he
Is willing and faithful" To-day that boy
is getting q salary af S25Oo, aud next
January will BECOME a member of the
nrm. Young men, initiate his example.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-03-31

We have just received a communication
which exemplifies and corroborates what
we have said in our article on the idea of
civilization. Christianity, preserved in it's
form of civilization, because it alone fits
men to dwell together in peace, harmony
aud security. Should religion occupy her
throne, and exercise her absolute sway, the
courts of law might be changed into houses
of worship and prisons into literary or
leave their doors open without fear of rob-
bers, and the love of Gods justice would
be the best Waterman. The communica-
ton speaks for itself:
AN OCCURRENCE WORTHY OF NoTE-An
Honest Man.-Mr. Pat. Frizzell, formerly of
Madison, Ind, but now of Fort Smith. Ark,
called at the counting-room of J. Moncks &
Cobb, of this city, o few days since. The
senior partner of the firm, to whom he was
indebted in, the sum of fifteen hundred dollars
until he made himself known, stating in sub
stance that in previous years he had been I'M
fortunate in business, but that now he was
eSis to pay his debts Thch he did is
honest men. j. H.
This is only one instance of Catholic
houesty, but it is enough to show that it 10
better than records. The latter had been
destroyed, likely the debt cancelled on the
account of profit and loss, because the man
was insolvent, but he had conscience
which prompted him to do what civil tri-
bunals would likely have failed to accom-
plish. If the civil service were composed
of such men, there would be no need of a
committee on retrenchment. If Catholic
has defrauded the Government or an indi-
vidual, the latter always receives his dues
through the agency of some clergyman.
These instances are not published. God
knows them, and the receiver blesses that
faith which has such power Of enforcing
honesty, but which he has not always the
courage to embrace. If the agents of the
Government were converted to the Catholic
Church, we might have such an amount of
restitution that it would not be necessary
to collect taxes for sc veral years.-Louisuiue
Catholic advocate, March 81.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-03-31

ENGLAND's PooR.-A recent writer in
Fraser's Magazine says that 80 far as reli-
Sious belief or creed exists among not only
the extreme poor, but the working classes,
generally, of his country, it may be summed
up in two ideas: First, that it ought to be
hard for rich man to enter the kingdom
of heaven; that verify the rich do have
their good things in this life, and the poor
evil things, and that therefore, as princi-
pie of justice, the poor ought to be consid-
cred first in the distribution of the life to
come. Secondly, that if there is any truth
in the doctrine of eternal damnation, then
it would have been we'll for the poor had
they never been born, the life of many of
them being, even in this existence, little
better than hell upon earth. Now for the
material results. "Ginx's Baby" would fur
nish the best illustration, but it cannot be
sufficiently condensed. The laboring peo-
pie of the country are in abb ct servitude--
slaves of the landed aristocracy and, if Mr..
Scott Russell is to be believed, on the verge
of starvation, without shelter, meat or
bread. Social progress is summed up in a
sentence: the very rich are growing two
fold, the moderately wealthy maintain their
relative rank, aud the extremely poor are
swelling into frightful proportions. To
break down this monopoly of wealth and
political power, and to cure these great evils
and abuses, England is even now invoking
the genius of republcanism. A great storm,
social and political. threatens the nation.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-03-31

Regarding the rumor that a No-Popery
movement is. incubating at Washington,
having for its ultimate object the appoint
ment of Government commission which
shall have authority to enter all nunneries
and offer liberty to all who may be therein
unduly retained, the New York Tribune
very sensibly remarks: "There is mis-
chievous popular notion that the whole
Catholic Church may be divided into an
oppressive priesthood and a perfectly sub
missive 1aity, and that all the sheep of the
Roman flocks are extremely discontinued
and unhappy, and would bolt from the fold
if the door were left for moment open
Good people, will yon endeavor to compre-
bend that the Catholic may enjoy his reli-
gion quite as much as you enjoy yours
that he is not necessarily an idiot or q
lunatic that faith which satisfied the
mind of a Feniau or of Pascal, need not
appear contemplate in the eyes even of an
editor of a Protestant religious newspaper"
If this new party intends to institute a
crusade similar to that inaugurated by the
Smelling Committee here a number of
years age, we think no sensible Catholic
will object, for such a movement could not
fail to draw public attention to the econo-
mical and self sacrificing spirit which ami
mates the conductors of most of the Roman
Catholic institutions in this country.-Bos-
ton Courier.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-03-31
NsTITUTlON OF THE SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH
Corner st. Philip aud Calves streets
New Orieans,

iIh sovernment throughout this establishment IL
h Recreation table dormitorea are
.nU sAnS ZOE All In snort everything tends To nro
mote HueGtionate union between the kistcrs ana IN
Young ladies' tntrusted to their motberlv cars ~ WIZ
Inc instruction 10 thorough solid and IN
WIN tne Of society. The couran comnrss
in both glsh and French) an the brrnches 81 fnn%
eoge cultivated At tho present day Each snguaos 4.
taught oy natives Of respective Countries 40 - 81 an,
sure correct pronunciation. W
The academical year closes with public exhibition
vited. ~ f"' nv 'n'
Education Is here tho object of special attention and
soctude Governing those placed under their charge
sy moral s9ason alone the Sister. Of Joseph endes
voI TO ncueate principles Of solid piety require the
Of polite and amiabie and
rupis Of all denominations admitted.
school moved to tho Bay St. Louis whore the Slater
OF St Joseph have . fourishing academy.
TERMS-To be paid in advance a. follows:
EprrannS =. a. ''--.-'-.----..-.-..... 10 OO
Musio Lessons and use Of Instrument. ~ 90
feStel oil Painting according to tho number Of pufs
NSedle-work In all 10 Varieties, golden embroidery,
charge. '0
For further PARTICULARS address snperore.s Of the
Aoademy Of the Sisters Of St. Joseph Boz New
THf6NAs LAYTON.
nol2 ~ y or c. d. ELDER. Agent.