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The New York herald., 1872-09-15
WAS 1T A CRIME?

Complications In the Case Of the Alleged
Defalca tiOn In Broad Street-Butler's
Suit Against Clerke-Hc Has Not Left
the City and "Wants Only His
Rights"
Mr.. William B. Clerke, banker and broker, whose
Office is on Broad street, gave to reporter Of the
HERALD on. Friday evening the facts contained In
the narration published yesterday regarding an
alleged defalcation which, he said, was COM
mitted by his junior partner, Mr.. Richard
R. Butler. Mr.. Clerke stated positively that
Mr.. Richard r. Butler had no money invested
in the frm that the partnership had been dissolved
some time before, and that since then the latter
had resumed his former capacity Of chief and conf
Dental clerk. He was reticent in regard to some
poir is OF interest in the matter, and his manner
would have led one to suppose that there were
many facts concealed which might explain the
mystery more clearly than those which he consented
to give, and which alone were published He said
very emphaticaly that Mr.. Butler had always borne
an excellent character and was never before
The following note and those which follow it were
received from the counsel of Mr.. Butler in
solution OF partnership. The object OF this s yet
unexplained, and 1t cannot be stated whether 1t
whether the accusations made by Mr.. Cerke were
intended to place in criminal light certain dongs
OF Mr.. Butler which might by him be regarded as
New YORK. Sept. IA 1872
Mr.. Butler, who Is now at my Office has not
been out OF the city, and has suit pending against Mr..
dissolved by mutual consent ride advertisements in the
daily September IL 1872 inserted by MIR. Clerke
Mr. e Ra an Interview with Nj Gsrss 9n Rsrs
With the above note was enclosed the ones which
follow the first Of which was written in the Office of
Judge Clerke, in the presence of Mr.. W. B. Clerke
who, according to Mr.. Sanders, carried II to Mr.,
Butler. Whether Mr.. Butler on that OCCASION gava
up the combination Is not stated but 1t Is presumed
that he did and that 1t was at this time that Mr.
Cerke first examined the safe after his return from
newport .s.ssa
New YORK, Sept TO- 1872
MY DEAR BurLER-I have seen Mr.. CIcrkc, and he de.
sres the combination of the safe lock- and hope that
you will be willing enough and give 1t to the bearer at
once important for me to see the accounts as soon
the partnership, to which signed your name. will
call to see you tomorrow AFTERNOON on my waA,aown
Mr.. Sanders states in another note that he sad-
Bryan, the attorneys Of Mr.. Clerke, on the 18th
inst, ana that the story concerning Mr.. Butler
started soon afterward:-
New YORK. Sept Is, ls72.
N Y Supreme Court
r. r. Butler VS.. W. B. Clerke.
Messrs. THERAssON BRYAN
GENTLEMEN-My client desires nothing more than his
Just proportion upon full and fair accounting of all the
partnership transactions and will readily entertain
happily arrange an interview witR Mr. cerSe yourselves
and Mr.. Butler at my office. Respectfully; s.vnn,
In all these explanations on the part OF Mr.. But
Iers attorney 1t does not yet appear what has be-
of the missing $4,000, nor Is the story OF de-
falcati0n denied.
The New York herald., 1872-09-15

notice that these stars have for ages increased
and diminished in their brightness, and hence are
led to the belief that our own sun, as viewed by
other planets In other universes, produces the
same erect in the armament. By means Of the
spectroscope we have Of late been able more
clearly to define ana arrive at the gaseous matter
or solor prominences which are from time to
time upreared out Of or through the chromato-
spherc envelope OF our sun. One OF the Italian
spectrOsc0pists-Tacchini observes phe-
Ih0n tSoash ne ' Could see m' the surface sH H Of Of
our great source OF light renewing itselGn As
tronomers appear to agree upon one point-that
our sun may in the space OF time either partially
entirely dimish In intensity OF light and heat when
1t will become necessary III it has already done
SOY to renew itself or to receive from some other
source it's rejuvenatOn. The Professor here cites
new theory OF the causes Of the extreme heat OF
the past summer as well as final destruction OF
10 the entire panetery systems OF the other or
outer worlds. rhe Professor wrtes:-"I have been
nsprea 70 believe that our mother light
That all things must derive from
must candidly admit, and am therefore satisfied
that the sun derives its own rejuvenation from
some other source entirely distinct lrom ITSELF
science, still the certainty Of what may exist very
near the sun Is still to US mystery What is there
to gainsay the belief the thought that there Is
and has been number of planets, or perhaps un-
inhabitable substances resembling the planet Mer-
curry, wnlcn are nearer the sun than even Mercury
itsel!S That there have been kept away or flying
towards the sun from the same cause as keeps our
own planet in its orbit would be self
evident. That the entire planets embracing
our solar system, those discovered by us and
also undiscovered, may be and actually are drawing
nearer the sun is by no means uncertain, and from
my own observations and belief think this is grad
ualy taking place. DO not latter discoveries OF
such planets as Neptune and Herschel encourage
the idea that all the planets drawing nearer to
the sun, and may we not for the same reason Of in
tensty OF light derived rom this effect cause us to
be able to discover other planets still further or
than those lately discoveredf From this hypothesis
or standpoint therefore, would argue that the sun
has actually received reuvenation or its
hamble matter and extra light by draw
ing to itself the substances or mhabit-
able planets between the planet Mercury and
ITSELF AS these substances are removed the planet
Mercury may be the next in order, and sooner or
later tend to the SUMS rejuvenatiOn, and SO con-
tinue to make the SUMS attraction OF such mani
tude either to draw each planet in succession Or
perhaps at no very distant day, cause two or more
OF the planets to be consumed at once. At what
time our planet would be thus consumed is Of
course left for the Creator; but are we not told
that it will be by ''fre from Heaven ?" The uni
verse will and shall be consumed, "but at what
hour knOweth no man." ]. G. r. L.
The New York herald., 1872-09-15
PIGEON SHOOTING,

Two pigeon matches came ofyesterday afternoon
at Halls Driving Park, the first being between j..
Green and J. Brown, for 800, twenty-eight birds
each, twentyone yards rise, eighty yards boundary
one and a half ounces OF shot. This was won by
Mr. Green by four birds, he having killed eighteen
to Browns fourteen.
The second match was between Humphrey Harris
horn and Mr.. Samuels, for 800, twenty-one birds,
twenty-one yards rise, eighty yards boundary, one
ounce and half shot, HartshOrn won this by five
birds. Neither OF the above matches were 'shOt
out" as the following scores will show
SCORES.
GREEN-1, O. O. I, l, 0, L. l, I, !, I, I, l, l, 1, l.
!, Q, o, o, Q, !, !, !, 1-killed, Is; missed, 7.
BROWNE, !, o, 0, !, 0, 0, 0, 0, ], !, !, l. l. l. o.
!, Q, l, l, ], Q, l, !, 0-killed ID missed IL.
HARTsHoRN-l 1, Q, l, /, o, !, 0, l, 0, !, I, l. l,
Q. !, killed, r.; missed, g.
0, 1-killed, Z; missed 10.
The New York herald., 1872-09-15
ROWING.

Two gig crews OF the Atlantic Boat Club, OF Hobo
ken, came to the familiar starting point, or the
dock at the Eysian Fields, yesterday evening, for
friendly trial pull. The boats and crews were as
folows:-Gig H. 8. Magrane; crew-Christopher
Ackerman, bow; II. J. Ackerman, II. Lohman, o.
Hustler, W. 7. Walsh, r. Lehman, stroke; samuel
Archer coXswain. Gig W. W. Shippen; crew-C.
WOrden, bow; M. T. Judge, George Munson,
George Perry. r. Mcqueen, Joseph RUSSELL stroke
+. J. Engelharot coxswain.
At the word ego" the crews dipped together and
got under good neadway at once, the tide running
Hood. When near the upper stake, which was
placed near the coal dock, the Magrane went to
the front, making the turn length in advance OF
the Shippcn. The latter, making fine turn, was
quickly in pursuit of her competitor, and made q
good stern chase but despite the efforts of her
the Magrane passed the winning point Or the dock
foot OF Fifth street. HObOken, length In advance.
The New York herald., 1872-09-15

sftne latter gentleman as pastor Of the church.
This Union church Is very slowly but
very much desired and needed Dr. wsidsworth
was for some years past the principal OF the Pacific
one year ago. As Q means OF securing common
honesty and fair dealing between man and man
Rev George !; Clancy Of Boston, believes that we
honor but which he in a sermon last Sunday de-
scribed as uncommon honesty" He claimed that
thinking OF God and faithfulness to Him are the
only guarantees OF fair dealing The Rev. M. X.
Schermerhorn, pastor Of the Church OF the Unity,
Boston, having returned from five months tour
IN Europe: was welcomed by his congregation
and friends last Sunday. He entertained them
has some excellent IDEAS about church
he eose has wcs
lors for social gatherings, reception room, with
and Stable for horse and carriage to be kept for
the use OF members unable to Keep one o o. I tnelr
theological Seminary, has been elected nonresi-
dent Professor Of Modern History and Languages
in University t Past0r Br9ost
and the so-caled "Steime" Synod will yet take
place. Such contamination Is devoutly to be
congregations in New York city and Vi:
entity. Or. John Hall is expected to MI
hts pulpit to-day and nsreet He has
and, as usual has been preaching to crowded audi
ences along the way, and especially in San Fran
cisco. The Rev. s. !. Spalding, d. D., of Newbury,
Mass, has been called to the First Congregational
church OF Woburn. The Rev. Lewis Sabin, d. D., Of
Temp!eton, Mass, closes October l, thirty-aye
years. ministry. Rev. J. r. Dmm has resigned the
Office Of Corresponding Secretary OF the Lutheran
Board OF Publication. Rev. T. K Noble, OF the
Church on the Heights, Cleveland, Ohio, has
unanimous call to the Second Congregational
church in San Francisco. Rev. w. r. Alger
will preach regularly in the Boston Music
Hall during the Fail and Winter The Hall has been
rentted and greatly improved. The Rev. Henry M.
Perkins, Q recent graduate OF Hartford Seminary,
has been installed pastor of the church at fremont
Me- The Jelcfsh Messenger calls for the Organiza-
tiOn OF Hebrew Sunday School Union in this city.
1t also wants "branch" or mission synagogues
established in convenient localities for the poor
and the stranger population who are necessarily
unable to attend service in the large synagogues
and temples. There are at the present time more
than seven thousand communicates in China.
These are devoted Christians, church members,
who. Notwithstanding the weakness OF the reli-
giOus instinct in the Chinese mind have tasted the
good Word OF God and the. powers of the world to
cOme-meE who are earnest, jealous, warm
hearted followers of Jesus. Yet 1t would be untrue
to regard these 1000 converts as representing the
total apparent results. There are hundreds around
the various stations who are standing somewhere
between the two Kingdoms. Men who have been
hating between two opinions for years are con-
stantly being received into communion.
The New York herald., 1872-09-15
ALLEGED BRUTALITY TO A LUNATIC.
His Death in the Asylum.

Coroner keenan, yesterday morning received
note from Warden Burke, Of the New York City In
sane Asylum, Wards Island, stating that John
Ornell died in that institution at six O'Clock on
Thursday evening last, as supposed, from the ef-
fects of Ill treatment at the hands OF
his attendant, Thomas Farrell. In what par
ticular manner Ornell had been maltreated
by Farrell was not stated by the Warden,
and consequently the cause Of death must be de-
termined by post-mortem examination. A
strange feature in the case is the fact that on FRI
day Coroner Keenan, held an inquest or two In the
Asylum and conversed with Warden Burke, who,
however, said nothing about the case OF Ornel,
who died the previous evening. Yesterday the re-
mains were sent down to the Morgue, preparatory
10 being delivered over to the relatives who are
said to live at 1ls Wilett avenue, Brooklyn.
Posr-MORTEM EXAMINATION.
Late in the afternoon Wooster Beach, M D., made
a post-mortem examination on the body, which he
found much emaciated. His left eye was dis
colored one bruise on the back several bruises on
the right shoulder and q confused wound on the
forehead The wounds OF themselves did not seem
suficient to cause death. but, considering the weak
and exhausted condition, the injuries may have
tended TO hasten DEATH
There was chrome meningitis and partial soften
ing OF the brain, which was almost sufficient to
cause death. How and In what manner the bruises
on the body were received must be learned by the
examination OF deceased's attendants and other
witnesses from the Lunatic Asylum.
The New York herald., 1872-09-15
THE WORLD COMING TO AN END.
Anew Theory Upon the Destruction OF Our
Universe or, the End OF the World.

Universe or, the End OF the World.
To THE EDITOR OF The HERALD:-
But of that day and hour knoweth no man: no not be
angels in heaven, but my Father only."-St Matthew
XIV, 8.
sBut the day Of the Lord will come rs thief in the
night In the which the heavens shall away with
great noise. and the elements shall melt with erven
heat earth also and the works that therein shall
be burned up."-II Peter lii, TO-
All our learned astronomers inform us OF certain
conclusions which they have arrived at called the
Jaws regulating our solar system These are too
well known to require any repetition. Suffice to say
that our planet, the earth. revoves around the
sun, the centre of our universe, with the other
planets in relative positions to each other held In
their eptical orbits by the attraction OF the sun
and the outer unknown causes. That the thou
sands OF fixed stars seen in the heavens are OF
themselves positive of either greater or lesser
magnitude than our own sun, around which may
revove number Of planets like or similar to our
own planet, although invisible to us from
their great distance, is q welconceded and
accepted fact. AS our sun gives to our planet
the light and heat enjoyed by us, even so, must
these innumerable suns yield 70 other universes
she same blessings Of an al.wise Providence. We
The New York herald., 1872-09-15
THE METIs INVESTIGATION.

Tenth Day-Grave Charge by . Pas.
senger Against the Captain-Close OF
the Testimony I'm Providence and Ad.
tournament to New London.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Sept. IA, 1872.
In the Metis investigation to-day J. w. McCrillis,
q passenger, testified that he saw no attempt
made to get the women and children into the
boats he heard the captain give no orders Of any
kind.
Captain c. s. Gale, Of the steamer Thetis, which
followed the Metis through the Sound, testified in
relation to the weather.; he did not consider 1t O
dangerous night, but disagreeabe one.
This closed the testimony here and the inspectors
adjourned to meet next Wednesday morning at the
Custom House, in New London, at which time and
place any person who may wish to offer evidence
relating to the disaster will have an opportunity
n doing.
The New York herald., 1872-09-15
THE MAUDE AND DAvIDs.
Two Matches Made for One Thousand
Dollars o Side ON Each Event.

Two Matches Made for One Thousand
Dollars . Side ON Each Event.
The late match race between the sloops Maude
and Walter F. Davids having come to rather an
satisfactory conclusion, owing to the Maude having
fouled the stake boat and getting the stakes, the
friends OF both yachts have been anxious to get
on another match. Mr.. Walter F. Davids, who
made the last match with Mr.. Morris, the owner
of the Maude not feeling satisfied with the result,
declined to make another match 80 the forthcom-
ing events have been arranged between Mr. Kissam,
the owner and builder Of the yacht Davids and Mr..
Ira Smith, the sailing master of the Maude. Both
yachts are very fast for their length and have many
hackers, so that large sums Of money have already
been put up on the race outside of the stakes The
following agreement explains the sailing direc-
tions:-
SEPTEMBER H. 1872.
We the undersigned, do hereby agree to sail two
races between the sloop yachts Maude and Walter
f. Davids for the sum OF $1,000 side each race,
making the stakes So 600 on each race The first
to be sailed on Tuesday the seventeenth day ofSep
tember and the second to be sailed on Mon
ddy september %, 1872 Boats to start between the
hours Of twelve and one O'Clock on each sailing day.
The boats to sail ten miles TO windWard and return
The first race to start from New Rochelle HarbOr
and the second race to start from Echo Bay BarbOr
TO sail lib and mainsail only. Jib not to he brought
nboard or not to be made squaresail OF. The usual
time of two minutes to the foot allowance to be
given. The live ballast to be brought back, except
In OF men thrown out or lost out, the same to
be picked up by the boat they fall from. Each boat
to have the privilege OF discharging the sandbags
or dead weight. After the start no booming out Of
ballast
In all other respects to be guided by the Brooklyn
Yacht Club regulations, commencing at chapter
No 10. No men or ballast to be taken on
board after starting. The race to be sailed
In six hours or sailed the next day. The
Judges to decide the course ons morning OF
of stakeholder september IL, 1872, and the balance
OF both races to be put up Monday the 10th day of
September We furthermore agree to abide by the
Judges decision In witness hereofwe have signed
our names. T. b. KISSAM.
IRA SMITH.
As will be seen by the above the first race will
be sailed on Tuesday, September II, from New Ro
chee Harbor, over q course ten miles to wind
ward, selected by the judges. A steamer will leave
the Brooklyn side OF Fulton ferry at eight A. NJ on
the morning of the race.
The New York herald., 1872-09-15
JUDGE HoGEBooM,s DEATH.

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. IA. 1872.
meeting OF the Albany bar took place to-day, to
take action relative to the death OF Judge Hoge-
boom. Mr.. Amos J. Parker presided, and Mr..
Mathew Hale and Mr.. John W. Ii. Green were the
secretaries. committee was appointed to pre-
pare resolutions expressive or the sense of the
meeting and to report them at q meeting of the
bar ON Tuesday next. A resolution was then passed
to attend the funeral In body.
The New York herald., 1872-09-15
HAS he BEEN MURDERED7

CINCINNATI Ohio, Sept. IA, 1872.
william Showers, OF Ellzabethtown, KY, came to
this city 10 visit the Exposition and has been miss
ing from the Gibson House since Monday last. He
had between 900 and $4,000 on his person, and
1t Is supposed that he has been murdered for his
money.
The New York herald., 1872-09-15
TROTTING AT HALLS DRIVING PARK.

Two trotting races came Off yesterday afternoon
being Tor purse Of $3.50, mile heats, best three in
five, in harness the second being match for 800,
mile heats best three in five, in harness. There
were five entries for the first event. four OF which
came to the post. These were black gelding Mate,
gray mare Butterfly, bay mare Belle Of orange and
bay gelding George Glett. Belle Of Orange had
the call In the betting over the field when the pool
selling began, but Butterfly soon ran into favor and
took her place. After the first heat Mate was the
favorite over the field and continued SO TO the end.
He won the race, taking the FIRST, third ana 0urth
heats Butterfly won the second heat.
The second race between black gelding Black
Jack and bay mare Kate. They had five heats be-
fore the AFFAIR was settieu, hate winning tne
second. fourth and NTH neats. Inc IOl0wlng are
the
HALLS DRIVING PARK, Sept. A:-Trotting purse,
$3.50 for horses that have never beaten 2:40; milo
heats best three In five, In harness.
d. u. Gon's blk. g. Mate.................1
w. McMahon's g. m. Butterfly. ..........2 8 8
j. n. Phillips b. IN. Belle OF Orange. 2
l.. s. Sammis' br. z. Geo. Gillett. ........3 8 dis.
Owners b. IN. Lady Anne. ...............d DIR.
TIME
Quarter. Hau ME-.
FIRST neat. Al 1:22 1850
SecOnu neat. I'll l:2 2:461S
Inira Int neat at.:'...'.'''...'... i:2sh 2:4sk
fGS sasn 6arMstcG $780, mile heats 5cs. three TS in
Mr.. Jarbeau's b. m. Kate. .............. Q
g. Dickinson's blk. g. Black Jack......l 2 1 2 2
Quarter. HAIR xae.
FIRST neat. t................... ~ l:5SK 8:N
Second heat........".... e0k 1:3S sl0
Tnir0 neat. at.................. w 1850 SION
Fourth neat ~ l:J2x S:O6X
The New York herald., 1872-09-15
Yachting Notes.

The sloop yachts Oracle and Vision, OF the
N.YY.C., will sail o match for @ $500 cup
on next Thursday over the New York Yacht Club
course. This race 10 creating considerable excite.
ment in yachting circles, az the nautical ssvans
are anxious to see the fantal stern fairly tested.
The slVop ;, b Asten belonging 70 the olympic
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