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The New York herald., 1872-07-11
THE SIXTH AVENUE SHOOTING.
ME-. Phelps, the Jeweller, Who Was Shot
by Burglars, Appears In Court-Thc
Accused Committed without Bail.

ME-. Phelps, the Jevveller, Who Was Shot
by Burglars, Appears in Court-The
Accused Committed without Bail.
The readers OF the HERALD will remember that
on the evening Of the 10th Of May, about nine
O'Clock, Mr.. Charles H. Phelps, jeweller, was shot,
regarded as fatally, by burglars, who entered his
residence, over his store, corner of Sixth avenue
and Thirty-nnth Street. The affair created
an intense sensation at the time, and
the police, under direction OF Captain
Carney, OF the Twentieth precinct went
vigorously to work to hunt up the burglars
and would-be assassins. After a search of several
days the Captain arrested four parties. one of
whom attempted to escape on a fire escape and
discharged his pistol ut the officers. The parties
were taken to Jefferson Market and two of them,
John Thompson and an escaped convict named
Porter, were held for examination.
Porter was sent back to Sing Sing to serve ont
his term, and Thompson was locked up In the
Tombs to await the appearance OF Mr.. Phelps.
Not until yesterday was that gentleman able
to leave his residence. He appeared in Jefferson
Market, looking weak, and supporting himself with
stick He was accompanied by Captain Cafrrey.
Thompson was produced, and Is In appearance q
hardened looking criminal and desperate.
Mr.. Phelps who spoke very feebly stated that on
the evening OF the 10th or May young man who
stops IN his house told him hat there were two very
suspicious characters up stairs. Mr.. Phelps said he
would look on the second floor, and told his young
friend to look on the third On trying the parlor door
oH the stcOuu HooT IHelps IOuuu III unlocked
and opened It.. As he did so two men attempted to
rush out. He caught them, and fierce struggle
ensued in the hallway, which was very dmIy
lighted. one OF the rufnans, whom he believes to
be Thompson, broke away and he and the other
rolled on the floor still struggling with each other
The burglar drew pistol and fred, woundng him.
He then let go his hold OF him and he ran down
stairs. He believed he was m0rtally injured ana
was insensible for some time.
Mr.. Carson, who is employed in Mr.. Phelps store,
swOre that he heard noise up stairs and went out
to the hallway to see what 1t was; he saw Thomp-
son, whom he positively identified, run down stairs
with pistol In his hand: he attempted to grab
him, but Thompson struck him on the Jaw and dis
charged the pistol at him. This closed the evil
dence, end the defense did not offer any, Counsel
moved that the accused be admitted to ball. but
Justice Ledwih refused any amount Of bail, observ
ing that he was murderer in intention II not in
act. The papers In the case were sent TO the
Grand Jury TO be acted upon immedtely, as Mr..
Phelps bv direction OF his physician. wants 10 leave
the city for his health.
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EDWAHITIT. TRACN
j. e.. RtCEliDIT.

SEPARATE SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE.
- eeiycd at the Office Of the Clerk of the Department
rubc instructon corner OF Grand and Elm streets
Monday, July 22, lS72 as follows
BY the School Trustees of the Filth ward until o'clock
A. NJ, for the Steam Heating Apparatus for Grammar
School No. ~
by the School Trustees Of the Ninth ward until I0l1
O'Clock A. NJ tor additions 10 the Steam Heating Apparat
tus In Grammar Schools Nos. 3 and IL:
BY the School Trustees Of the Thirteenth ward, until III
mar School No. 4.
BY the School Trustees ofhc Sixteenth ward until III.
O'Clock A. NJ for additions TO steam Heating Appara
tus In Grammar School No. 56
BY the School Trustees of the Eighteenth ward until IL
O'Clock NJ. for the Steam Heating Apparatus for Gram
mar School No 60
by the School Trustees of the Nineteenth ward uni
12t1 O'Clock NJ for the Steam Hcaiin. Apparatus for
Grammar Schools ~ and So
by the School Trustees Of tho Twentieth, ward until
o'clock r. NJ tor the Steam Heating Apparatus Gram
School 2 also for additions the steam Heating Ar
paratus In Grammar School II.
Plans and specifications be ut the Office the
superintendent OF Buildings and Repairs l6 Grand
third floor.
Two responsible and approved sres will be required
from each successful bidder Proposals will be
sdered unless sHrties named
The trustecseserve the right reject all OF tho
proposals offered.
Dated NEW YoRK, July 4, 1872
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COMMENCEMENT AT AMHERST.
Class Day Excrc Observation-Disclosures - Nina
ton of Candidates for Admission.
AMHERsr Mass. July 0. 1872

ton of Candidates for Admission.
AMHERST Mass, July 0, 1872
The exercises thus far have been very successful,
but after to-day the interest, to tho students at
least, will be considerably less At halfpast eight
in the morning gymnastlc exhibition was given
by the Junior Glass; dressed In suit OF navy blue,
with bun trimmings, consisting OF the reg
ular light gymnastIc exercise, together
with marching and little heavy
gymnastics by private individuals. In this institu-
ton physical exercise assumes the novel and dis
tnctive feature OF a department, and the authori
ties see, or think they see, great Improvement In
the health Of the college since its establishment
The number Of visitors at the gymnasium during
the year has been 3,ls2. or the $50 students only
nfty-hve have been sick during the year past
There has been no deaths and no cases OF serious
illness. Besides the gymnastlc apparatus, bowling
alleys and rowing weights are provided, and oppor.
tunity given for as
EXTENSIVE MUSCULAR TRAINING
as any one may desire. The boat crew is doing
well, and will enter the with good spirits. The
crew is composed OF Walter Negley, ~, Hagers.
town, Md. stroke; A. J. Benedict. .'72, Bethel,
Conn; +. M Wilkins, '72, Peabody, Mass; @. j..
Brewer, IA, southboro Mass; b. +. Brown IA
Ttchburg, Mass, and l.. Bradley, Jr., 'I3, Bothuen
Mass, captain and bow. Amherst viii also send d
Freshman crew.
But enough Of this. It is class day, or the AFTER.
noon at least. 1t formerly came about three weeks
before the close OF the term and We'd with COM
mencement In its attractions. But the Faculty,
some time since made a place for 10 In commence.
ment week, and they would have you understand
that II is of no more importance than any other
day, while the students would have you understand
that II Is OF more account than all the week beside.
The students assume the right OF managing this
day to their own liking, but the Faculty, feeling
that they are In measure responsible, would like
to say word in Its management The two parties
TOOK issue on this point and there was fair pros
rupted; but the President met the Seniors this
morning, and after some concessions an amlcabe
adjustment was made. The class oratorshIp Is
esteemed more highly. perhaps, than any
honor the college has at Its disposal. The
candidate is usually the best speaker in the
class and, at oil events, is popular. The lucky
possessor Of that honor In the class Of 70 Ii u. L,
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COUNTY COURT.
y An Alleged Neceiver OF stolen Goods.

Before Judge Moore.
CO lionel Charles .. Spencer, of New York, ap.
pear, d before Judge Moore yesterday for an ex-
amin, tion within twenty-four hours the charge
ofrece wing stolen goods preferred against Isaac
Levy. The prisoner had been arrested before, but
this tim the allegation Is that he received pro-
pcrty WI 'ioh had been stolen from several stores
in East N ew York. Two col0red men, named VIII
liam Jack son ana James Williams, are now In Gus
tody ON tn charge or robbing the stores.
Mr.. Far N, In the absence OF the District At
torney san | that the latter would not be in town
until MonA ny, and the examination was a matter
which he a ,sired Mr.. Britton to attend to person
ally.
Colonel sn ,ncer proclaimed the detention OF the
prisoner for 81 DAYS an outrage
The Court aid the examination would he set
down for this n, forming with the understanding that
tf Mr.. Faron wa $ not ready to proceed 1t must be
further postpon I'd until Monday.
Colonel Spcna n wanted his client admitted to
bail, but the Coln denied the application.
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B0WDOIN COLLEGE.
General Chmmberlain's Inaugurn tom
The Annual Exercises Commenced.

BRUNSWICK, Me-, July 10, 1872.
General Chamberlain was yesterday formally in.
auguratcd President ofBowd0in College. The exer-
cises commenced with prayer by Professor Packard
Addresses OF welcome were then made by Chief
Justice Appleton, in behalf OF the government Of
the college; and by A. +. Moulton, Of
ScarborO, OF the incoming class, In he
half OF the senior undergraduates. Mr.
8. p. Benson President OF the Board OF
Overseers delivered the keys to the new President
with appropriate remarks President Chamberlain
replied, explaining the new system which has been
adopted during the past year, and alrmlng his
belief that the conformity To the demands OF the
times will greatly benefit the college and increase
Its usefulness. The ceremonies took place In the
Congregational church, which was well filed.
Tonight there will be a concert by Gilmore's
band, assisted by Mrs. Smith and the Temple Quar-
tet Of Boston. Extra trains Will be rum and It is
expected that this feature will be more than
ms
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LAMENTABLE OCCURRENCE.
Two Brothers Crushed and Killed by nm
Engine.

very lamentable AFFAIR resulting in the deaths
OF Jacob and william Mlley, lads aged respectively
eleven and thirteen years, whose parents live at
the corner of sixty street aud Tenth avenue,
occurred on Tuesday afternoon. The boys had been
swimming in the North River, and, leaving the water
and dressing themselves, started to walk on the
third street. While thus walking the boys saw train
approaching, and stepping on the opposite track,
without observing the approach OF an inward
bound train, TO which was attached engine No. AZ,
were run down by the engine and almost Instantly
killed. The remains were taken up and conveyed
to the Thirtynrst precinct police station and alter
warda to the residence Of their parents where ran
inuuest Will he held bv Coroner Keenan,,
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NOT WITH THE CUBAN FILIBUsTERs,

WILKEsBAREE, Pa, July s, 1872
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In the Philadelphia Press OF June Is and your
issue OF July my name is mentioned among those
who sailed In the steamer Fannie. As have never
been In any way connected with that or any other
~ m hna aad as tne aepoft w e
Il. BRUCE RICKETTS,,
Late Colonel First PENNSYLVANIA Artillery.
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SUPERIOR couRT-specIAl TERM.
Three Months In Jail and Wherefore.
paforo Tudro Eroodroou


Before Judge Freedman.
John Riley vs.. John Brown.-some three months
ago Judgment was entered against the defendant
for $4,000, and he was put in Ludlow Street JAIL
@. 8 Spencer, the defendants COUNSEL raised the
point that ne summons or complaint was ever
served in the case and the cause was referred to
referee to investigate the truthfuness otherwise
Of this allegation. The referee reported that the
statement thus made was correct, and q motion
was made to set aside the report. Judge Freedman
gave decision this morning In the case. He held
shat the paintn's exceptions to the referees re-
port must be 0verruled and the report confirmed
He also ordered vacation of the Judgment q setting
aside OF all the proceedings, and discharge Of the
defendant from prison.
Decisions.
James M. Tuthili ct al. vs.. Warren slmpson.-Mo.
ton denied
Charles N. Reed Vs. william Brummer.-See mem.
James H. Holdare vs. James P. Mathews.--Order
denying motion.
By Judge Mcneil.
James Quinn vs. Reuben M. Van Pelt.--Case set
ued. See mem. for counsel
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frO RAILROAD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF BALTI-
j more Short Line Railway Company, Athens, ohio,
July lS72-Scalcd proposals will be received this
ice on The LIST day Of August, lss until io'cock r. NJ
for the grading and masonry or eighteen sections,
aging about mile in length of the Baltimore Short
Line Railway In the counties o Athens and Washington.
cavation and embankmen and are worthy the attention
OF experienced contractors for heavywork
The work now offered for competition IL the for
which proposals received In October, ISL, hut
which not then let account OF legal mpcdini
All bids heretofore made will be considered with
drawn.
Specica ions and forms for contract will be in read.
ness for exhibition at this office and tier July 23
Inc rghtto reject any aud all Dlls Is reserved tho
Railway Company. JOHN WADDLE President. q
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VERMONT UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT.

BURLINGTON, VT, July TO- 1872.
Yesterday afternoon Judge steele addressed the
Phi Beta Kappa Society of the University of Yer
mont, and tho Junior exhibition occurred In the
evening. To-day Is The commencement day. and
the church Is filed TO hear the speeches OF the
graduating class and master. Twenty-Five have
already applied for admission next year. OF whom
five are girls.
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slaughter; Same ". Andrew p. Harrison, burglary;
Same va Dennis Cushman and Others burglary;
SpieIcr, grand larceny; Same vs. Henry Cannon,
grand larceny: Same va. Charles Runbach, grand
larceny; Same va Thomas Howard and Peter Jack
son, larceny rom the person; Same vs. George
Dunn. false pretencee.
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coUnt cAlEnDAR-THls DAY.

BfsREME CoUm s--CHAMBERs--Hcld by Judge
emthNos SO, Al co. IS, 90, LAG, lao, 100, 15s. Call
1902.
C0uRr OF GENERA T. SEsstors--ITeld by Recorder
Hackctt-The Peop e vs. James A. carroll. man
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COMMON PtEAs--spscIAL TERM.
DecfsiOnS.

BY Judge j. F. DAILY.
Van Ness vs.. Van Ness.--Petition granted. See
opinion.
Thompson vs. Lumley. discharge denied, but bail
reduced.
BY Judge Van Brunt.
Stewart va. Berge.-M0t0n granted.
The Blue Ridge Railroad Company Vs. Kempton.-
Notion granted.
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BROOKLYN COURTS.
SUPREME cOuRT-spEClAL TERM.
Decision.
DCt lblOIhe
Bv Judre Barnard,

Daniel Lake vs. A. d. Miard and Others.--Dc-
fnurrer to chmplant of the plaintir overruled with
t'osts, with leave to answer within twenty days.
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POLITICAL.


CAMPAIGN BADGES.-IMPoRTANT TO AGENTS AND
- all IN want Of business The greatest demand cyer
Known Tor balgesApply VI once at ne great haslHc
adquartors, ". A. HAYWARD, 2ts aEd 1lv Broadway.
viii send sot OF samples 60 the trade ree on The re
ceipt OF ST. together with my wholesale Illustrated cst
loguc.
DoTITICAL PRINTING or EVERY DESC RIffIpN
IL done at short notice by the Metropolitan PTinlif1
Establishment corner Of Boswas aId Ann street. New
York
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T II E COU r T S.
Interesting Proceedings in the New
York and Brooklyn Courts.
me Riverside Park Controversy Nam
damus Against the Board of Audit-A Re-
versal Of Judgment Business Of
the General Sessions
SUPREME COunT-CHAMeEaa.
The HtvorS10o Farks
naforo Iuduo Iamaa O. Smith,

BEFORE Judge james y. Sniitn
The report of the Commissioners OF the Riverside
Park was to have been submitted yesterday for con-
nYmatlon. Mr. O'Gorman stated that the report
was not yet completed and that the Commissioners
desired to revise some OF the assessments and
awards. An adjournment was therefore asked till
the 23d inst, to allow the Commissioners the time
desired. The Court granted the application.
Board OF Audit Again Mandamused.
An order OF mandamus was Issued against the
board OF Audit directing 1t to audit and allow the
claim Of N. J. Maloney of the County Bureau, for
payment Of 5000 salary.
Decisions.
James Brogan VS.. Charlotte @. Smith ct aL-Mo-
ton for Injunction denied, with costs.
John Schermerh0rn Vs. Henry w. Mason ct al
Motion to open default, with leave to answer
granted, on payment Of costs Of entering Judgment
and OF all subsequent proceedings and also OF
opposing motion, the Judgment to stand as security
Henry Friedenbrrg Vs. Louis Elsberg ct aL-Motion
TO strike out answer as shown. &C., granted, with
costs.
II. B. Clafin ct al. vs.. Same.-Same.
BY Judge Brady.
In the Matter, &C, OF Edward F. Weeks.--Order
settled and signed.
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LOAN OFFICES.

ATV BLEECKER STREET, NEAR BROADWAY ur.
"a, stairs cash ndy1lses on Dlm9nds
Tickets bought al n Blecckcr street.
AT 80 NASSAU STREET, BETwEEy FULTON AMI
"A John strects-SEwMiN LEOPOLD continues the
Sy or LIZ r any ssm
At us RRoADwAY.-THE HiGuEsr PRICE rAIp
n for Diamonds Watches Jewciry camers Hair
on the same. Private office, No 1 Washington place
AT Wolf BROTHERS., s96 BROADWAY, BETWEEN
- Ninetcenth and Twentieth streetsNeney loaned
Diamonds Watches, Jewery Silyerware, silks partlcu-
confidential.
AT HyMAN's, no BRoApwAY, LIDEEAI NpvANcEs
~ made on Diamonds, Watches Silvcrwaro, Sc.; or
VIII pay the highest market price Tor the samc
Ar 7se.-EsTABLIsHED 1859 --s75Jsn- AMOUNT
a. "a loaned on iine Diamonds, Watches. Jewelry
RINGER, isS Broadway, opposite Astcr 'pS place
ATE TnIRrEENTn srREET, NEAE BEoAnwAY--
Jewciry, &C. or advance on ths ssms isxAcS Dlsmoni
Broker. 81 Thirteenth street nearsBfoadway
1O2 SIXTH AVENUE BErwESN rwENTy-FoURrH
made on Damonds watchcs' Jcwciry ana slI Ends Of
Goods samchought al full vaIac, l. BERNARD
fQS BROADWAY, CORNER ANlrY STREET
ps%Snas boasSs ana rn Oh'r sa'
GQ7 BROADWAY, coRNERor foUETn STREET;
OJ Liberal advances Diamonds, Watches, jew
elry silk, Camels Hair slasIs Lscss and Prrpery OF
evory-dcscripucn. JAMEs = MATTHEW'S.
SOe BRoApwAy, OPPOSITE ELEyENrH sTRRErs--
S1swsy st ps SGsa
93 a%SSS Sn Sa%cnSs w.is eM.T 70 s
Iaces India shawls &C.; same. bc0shA frvaie odiec
267 rSs@ HSoARwAy r Az s SyFE H.. D
made on Diamonds watches, Jewery; tho same bought
and sold A. LISDo, formerly with Leopold
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W. w HURLBCT, %, A South street
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS OF YIE
" Fourth Avenue Improvement, Grand Central Depots
Forty-second street and Fourth avenue.
- - Nnv YoIK July g. 1872.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals. viii be rcceiyedb by the undersigned ut
this Office Tor the construction Of Bridges approaches,
gates walls and iron railings between Forty third ant
Fct streets according to The provisions of tic
Improve and regulate the of the Fourth avenue in
the city OF New York. passed May II, 1872
Plans specifications and blank proposals will be in
readiness ut this office the 10th day OF July inst
Proposals will be received until O'Clock T. NJ of the
2Cth day ofJuly.
Contractors, at their option, propose for the
masonry and approaches and for the uperStrtcure
the bridges and other iron work separately For the
tire work.
The Board the right in heir discretion to accept
the bids for the whole any part OF the work
The right is expressly reacrvsd by The Board Of Eng
TO reject any and all bids which they may
prcjudical to the interests represented by them.
Proposals TO DC addressed to the ':Boar Engineers
ALLAN CAMPBELL,
A. W. CRAVEN,
EDWAT.DsIT. TRACY
j C. RuCElIOIT
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PROPOSALS.,

CONTRACTORS WANrED-rO GET our LARGE
y quantity of cross ties in the South. from standing
timber 10 be furnished by advertiser.
W. W. HURLBCT 2D, fl South street
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a Fourth Ward Gin Mill Proprietor and
His Barleeper Convicted OF Larceny
and Sent to tho State Prison.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-04-27
State Convention.

Pursuant to instructions from the Executive
Committee Of the National Labor Reform Par
ty, Of the State Of Pennsylvania, notice is here
by given that a Convention Of the National La
Dor Reform Party will be held in the city Of
WilliamspOrt, State Of Pennsylvania, on Tues
day, the 9TH day of May, 1872, for the purpose
of nominating candidates for Governor, Judge
Of the Supreme Court, and (should the Legs
lature 50 Determined for Auditor General, and
Delegates at large to the Constitutional Con
vention, and also, to form an electoral ticket.
The representation in the Convention viii be
equal in number to both branches Of the Leg
islature Delegates must have the certificate
of the Chairman and Secretary appointing, and
also the endorsement of the Executive Of their
respective districts, and give proof that they
endorse the principles and purposes of the
National Labor Reform Party. Delegates com
ing from districts where no organization has
been formed viii be subject to the action Of
the Convention when organized. Delegates
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-04-27

- n n hHoph'- \ llll ~ lot =
10 the Editor Of the WoRKNsNAN's Apvoc,rI>
We, the men Of Murphysboro, still hold
un 20 our union; we find it is better to have
1t than t. be without it. 1t il the only
bulwark We have got to protect ourselves
against the unjust aggressions Of the bosses,
which We have experienced here lately. and
It cuts them to the core to see us combine
together for the welfare of our own interest.
But We are determined to hold on Ia it.
As We have experienced that where there
Is no union they are left to the mercy If
the tyrant's lash, and that mercy is like
that which vultures gives to lambs. Poor
providers, they neither know how tyranny
il "a be accumulated or how to extract il.
How much more ought it not to prompt
men to combine together, over the length
and breadth Of the land, like a solid
phalanx, and with unanimous voice. in
thunder tones, say to those tyrants, we
are determined to have full Justice meted
cut to us
We are sorry to say that our fellow
miners in this State are very dilatory in
falling into the ranks Of unionism. as We
would like every miner to be interested in
the cause which would he to the interest Of
us all If we were more united it would
place us in such a position that whenever
oppression or tyrany would show its face
We would resist it to the utmost Of our
power. would also like to state that here
at present there are too many men; that
there are agreat many going idle, who cannot
get work. | only insert this to warn my
fellowman not to come here at present. /
don't say this through any selfish motive,
for the sake Of keeping men from here, but
70 let them know 50 that they may not get
disappointed !; probably when they might
have bettered their condition.
MINER.