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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-05

There is something beautiful and pathetic about
woman's devotion TO fashion. We don't recall any
moro touching incident than this which comes from
St. Louis lady of that city lately sent one of her
last years gowns TO a starving and ragged PEN
sioner and nightly congratulated herself upon her
charity. Imagine her surprise aud pleasure when it
was Immediately returned with the sad bat heroic
statement that il too full behind for the present
style and wouldn't she take out o breadth and
change the trimming,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-05
gOVerDIn6nt.

Announcement Of the general features of
the forty-second annual exhibition of the
American Institute is elsewhere made in THE
TRIBUNE. This exposition has long been con-
sidered the best possible to be made OF the
various interests connected with the arts and
manufactures represented in New-York. This
year, it seems, the Directors propose to add
several new features which shall illustrate
the progress that has been made in the usefui
arts. If the show is not good one, the tault
will be with those who should exhibit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-05

An English gentleman in Calcutta yehemently
contradics the assertion of Dr. Murray Mitchell that
I" the effects of secular education in India are most
lamentabe and have resulted in terrible spread of
immortality" He declares with emphasis that the
secular education given, for instance, at the Cal
cutta University has not lowered but raised the
standard of morality among those influenced by it.
native judge says that this education has done
more to raise that standard than any other cvzing
agency imported from Europe. 1t would seem that
the right way to make Christians of Buddhists is
not to inhict forcibly upon them a religious educa-
ton they would very much rather not have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-05

There is a kind of unexpectedness about absent
minded people which is exceedingly pleasing. We
may be permitted to mention here the recent per-
Torrance of country clergyman of this State who
has habit of forgetting things during his sermons,
and after seating himself suddenly rising TO utter
them, with the preliminary remark "By the way"
He had got half way through an eloquent prayer
when he hesitated forgot what he was doing, and
bestowed himself upon the clerical sofa without
closing But in moment his memory returned, he
jumped up and pointing his finger at his rather
prised congregation, soiemnly observed, "ob, by
the way-AmenW I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-05

Once more it is reported that the nvai
branches of the Bourbon family threaten an
agreement of their conflicting claims When
such compromise takes place, If 1t ever does
we may expect that the Imperialists Will De
relocated TO a more than ever hopeless minor
ity. During the last few months, the voting
strength of the Republicans in the French
Assembly has sensibly diminished, ana
the contest between the partisans
of the Bonapartes and of the two
lines of Bourbons has been materially
relieved-at least, so Royalists and lmperlallsts
seem to consider. This may be thought
favorable occasion for the fusion of the inter-
ests of the Count of Chambord and the Count
of Paris. Former negotiations assumed that
Chambord should wear the crown and that
the grandson of Louis Philippe should be next
heir to the throne. Possibly, Chambord has
consented to relinquish his white flag and
medieval dreams for the sake of bearing the
title which he assumes-Henry ", King OF
Franco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-05

After over two months trial of the new Prohibit
tory law, the Police Commissioners have come to
the conclusion that there still some Intoxicating
liquors sold in Boston, the fact being that the sales
are as about as great and inside about as openly as
ever. The Commissioners have, therefore, lost
confidence in the State constables on duty in Suf-
folk and have requested them to resign at once.
When the new batch is appointed, the Commits
sioners have determined to seize and prosecute
without fear favor, affection. and to bestow the
tender mercies of the law alike upon the gilded
saloon aud the shabby gin-shop. Now let us stand
back, aud see what we shall see
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-05

After the dangerous and desperate performances
Of the potato-bugs this season, we prepared 10
believe anything concerning the modern Of
insects Let none scott at the tale of depredations
committed by ravening grasshoppers upon the oats,
beans etc, of New-IIampshire. 1t is not smiling
matter. One gentleman, who comes very near being
a Credit Moblier Christian statesman, mournfully
testes that after the grasshoppers had eaten up all
his hop vines, they gathered in spirit of malice
around the denuded poles and tried to push them
over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-05

That there should be two snake stories gliding
through the country press at the same time IS an
embarrassment of riches calculated to cloy the most
eager taste for that sort of thing The subject of
one of these tales sports the merry day away in Lake
Champain, and is beautifully formed for sailor,
having natural hood on the back part of his head
with a cape to keep the rain off He has likewise a
very broad mouth, and smiles engagngy upon the
bystanders, as who should say. Approach, break
fast" The other snake is q Southern one, of an
amiable temper. A gentleman. while lately en-
ployed in gathering the pleasant raspberry became
fatigued and sat himself down upon what he sup
posed was a log. To his dismay he Immediately be-
gan moving down hill, and presently found that he
was seated upon the back of an immense snake,
sixty feet long, and corpulent in proportion. He
arose directly aud gracefully retired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-05
amusements, ETC.,, Chs Gpenins.

w,II,cx,s rUEArER.-"Mimi" Mr. Dion BouCicault.
CENTRAL PARK GARDEN. - Summer Nights Concert
Theodore Thomas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-05

Inspired by the success which attended Mr.
Caleb Gushing in his legal campaign against
Mr.. Fernando Woods yellow dog, another
Washington citizen has taken up arms against
a nuisance The plaintiff in this case AYERS
that he is deprived of his natural rest, and
bis life is made burdensOme, by the running
of trains upon railroad near his dwelling.
There IS no decision in this case as yet; but
If il is favorable to the complainant. we may
hope in this city for surcease of some OF the
numberltss sorrows of humanity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-05

According to the statement made in the last
issue OF The Sunday Chronicle OF Washington,
the total debt of the District of Columbia Is
now Sl7,O0OOOO, in round numbers. But Mr.
G. p. Hopkins, Deputy Controller Of the Dis
trict complains that this exhibit is unfair and
distorted. His explanation, of which we print
the Substance to-day, is that the liabilities OF
the Board of Public Works are no part of the
legitimate debt of the District Of Columbia.
We do not understand that Dir. Hopkins
charges any material imitation Of the figures
previously printed - ut he does say that the
sum of S5,s30.Oc0 liabilities Of tho Board OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-26
THE BULLS HEAD BANK DEFAULT.
CONSULTATION or THE sf0CkHoLntR9'

S'NN'N'N%
A meeting of the stockholders OF the Dun
Head Bank was held Yesterday afternoon in the
uo,so - F,r,bave and Twenty fourth-si- Fifty OF
the qol Stockholders OF the bank present. ana 't'
shares of the stock were represented John T. ""Ae
President of the Metropolitan Bank aeteu do '"" n
of the meeting aud James NJ FulIer az SECRETARY.
chairman gave AN account OF the present coDdluon Vi
the affairs of the bank which are SIN u"uoi GUNS
examination by United States Examiner Me'ss'
wula,t Then informed the meeting that the committee
of the hank directors had been prohiniteu lio" "s
access 10 the books Of the bank since then aoqh'o
| bv the United States Marshal
The statement OF the liabilities and assets OF tne nhA
a. published in yesterdays TRIBUNE Was 'nen '' "i
information was asked to whether the items OF the
ssets ~ mentioned all good Ii appeared that
his conld not be definitely determined as yet but that
enc of the special loans amounting TO $4,000 was SOME
v hat doubtful in character
rbe chairman Of the meeting stared that he WA de-
srous that deposits to the last cent should be pan
and he proposed method whereby this could ne dOne
His pap was TO have the stockholders issue and take ny
SO1OO worth of preferred stock which, should bear
certain rate interest," and the cash for which should
take the place OF s25OO OF capital When the earnings
of the bank would permit both stocks could be added to
make ND the capital OF the bank. which would then have
a larger capital than any OF the uptown hanks. -,
Chas D. Butler stated that the directors of the bank
had Monday evening and bad agreed, III case the
bank were reopened 10 issue stSck 10 Tue suount W
100000 Dissent was expressed by those present from
cOnhding any more money 10 thOse VINO bdd oeen 30
"unfahful TO their former trust" and no action was
taken the matter.
Gen. Maher then moved the appointment 81 com
mttee OF seven, OF whom the Chairman should be one
should confer with the committee appointed ut the
meeting of the bank depositors This motion WAS carried
aud the following were appointed Frederick g. Mather
PiersOn s. Halstead, Samuel Wetts James NJ FULLER
and Charles Gudet The Committee from the depositers
was present and through its Chairman, A. s. Cameron
declared the neptIen OF the depOsitors 10 agree u an
extension OF 30 days in the payment OF % per cent OF the
deposits. This mater will be discussed in the conference
OF the committees be held at IL to-day at The
n RaUl he
iourned at p. to-day at y. and hear the
re-nlls Of The conference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-26
DEVICES OF THIEVES.

George COval age 20, cOlored, was found
starving ~ the by William Haws OF No Ill East
Yighteenth-st month ago, and was gwen employment
hr Haws into the country Oh March H. and left
Coya IN charge Of ms house. Mr. Haws returned home
on Monday and discovered that his house had been
robbed OF large quantity Of clothing and that Coval
had disappeared. suspectng that the missing man had
eu the thief Mr. Haws Informed the police Of the rob
berry and described the suspected criminal Detective
Reilly traced COval Brooklyn and there arrested him.
Yesterday. a charge OF stealing the clothing a por-
ton of The clothing found In his room. Coval was
troucht 10 this city and taken 20 the Tombs Police
C0urt where "A complaint was made against MIN by MI.
HaWs. =. . o----. o.. -,
Hetween and s a. M March 9, Sergeant Croker OF
t Nineteenth Precinct had bis attention drawn 70 .wO
men VINO were acting suspIcOusy m the vicinity OF the
Abncdon-square Savings Bank, ana on his attempting
10 arrest them OF them ran away. Tue man arrested
.jOhn Brady, had IN his hand large black caipeEpas,
which contained complete ret of burglars TOOLS, large
and small among which one dlsl0lDtng jimmy
Of the improved KIND. Sergeant Croker says that
DE- has DOUBT that the burglars contemplated an en-
france into she Abingdon square Savings Bank Brady
- arraigned before Justice Cox at the jefferson
Market Police Court, yesterday, and was committed
u,lhout bail. His confederate, who H. said 10 De a
s.sperate burglar, ~ well known 10 the police
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-26
sons among them ss ladies, tested the e1hilarstins

persons among them six ladies tested the exhfarsune
qualities OF the gas.
A meeting TO protest against the passage OF
the bill authorizing the OF lager beer on Sunday was
held In the of the Young Mems Christian Assoca-
ton, brooklyn, Monday evening, and the Rev DTS
Cuyer aud Duryea and Messrs Morton and Morris were
appointed mittee to appear before the Legislature
today and represent the sentiment OF the meeting
j. M. Bellew, in his lecture on "Ireland's
Poet OF Nature" night, at Association Hail.
will speak OF Goldsmhs early history and travels, his
associates and literary friends his prose works. poems
and articles opposition to the Penal laws. lila club
fe illness and death Selections from The Traveller"
"Tbe Deserted Village" aud The Vicar OF Wakefield"
will be read.
There will be two exhibitions of the Pilgrim,
at the Church OF the strangero day Our readers have
more than once been told OF OF these iustra
tons OF the Pilgrims Progress and Of the good influence
they help 10 exert 1t IL excellent series OF pictures
and 10 ~ now shown in good cause and the cnurcb
ought TO be crowded. The Rev DIR. Deems VIII speak
and the entertainment IL ernbellished with music.
A fair for the benefit OF the New-YOrk Free
Dispensary for Sick Children opened last evening at
Robinson Hal In East sixteenthst and will continue
until Friday evening next. The dspensaTy, which ia stu
aed at No. 400 East Fifteenthst, near Firstave was
founded 1871. During the first OF its existence IL
treated nearly 1900 patients and dispensed over $500
prescriptions During the past year 10 has accomplished
much This fair n given by the managers OF the
charity for the purpose OF raising money TO enable the
10 enlarge the sphere OF its usefulness and TO extend
helping hand OF the thousands OF destitute little
sufferers whose untmey deaths form 50 large snare OF
the city's mortality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-26
A CusrOM.HOUsE rFsrIMONIAL

The District officers attached to the Custom
house are now circulating subscription papers among
public siOrekeepers aud employees in the warehouse
division Of Custom house, for the purpose of raising
sufficient to procure testimonial in the shape OF
n silver for Thomas L. james, the late Deputy
Collector and present Postmaster. These subscription
papers set forth the OF Mr. James, and his
banity toward his subOrdinates, who in this manner
testify their gratitude and good feeling lOward him.
The officers who circulate these papers were in Mr..
Janes's department. and presumed 70 possess his
confidence They say that they are not authorized 10
receive less than s. subscriptions.
number OF those called upon 10 subscribe grumbled
exceedingly, but finally deemed 1t best 10 submit, iOr
lear of losing their places. few have refused, how
ever give anything. II is alleged by those VINO are
collecting these sums that they are given freely,
and may be taken evidence OF goodwill on the
part Of those employed in the Warehouse Division and
pubho stOTee. That this is misrepresentation, the
statements Of several employees with whom reporter
az The TRIBUNE cOnversed yesterday, fully bear out.
IU addition communications have been received at This
Office those no protested that their obligations 10
families would not allow them ~ submit TO the
constant drain upon their salaries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-26
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE BROOKLYN MYSTERY.
NURpEREss WITHOUT NAME.

The fifth day since the discovery OF the
body Of Charles Goodrich has passed without any
nlanauon Of the tragedy. The watch which he usually
carried and hich has been stolen, made by Jur-
sensen. Copenhagen. No I.2J2 1t ajeweled hunt
ing case watch. richly frosted.
Police Commissioner Jo1rdan stated yesterday that he
hss never the first entertained the least shadow oi
belief that this other than murder, and he also
thought that II the work Of woman. Everything
points that direction he said. and that being the
is hui night and proper that the police should hold
them counsel until they of their clues, or
have captured the porperator The police had only 10
snd out who tais woman who was with Mr.. Good
rioh for three four months past TO say who the muir
deress lie also said that the department dong
It's whole duty in this business aud because the mouths
81 The officials kept closed until the matter comes
officially before The Coroner he does think they are
Jointly liable &c Tie charge of stupidity anything
hike H.
Chief Campbell made the following statement TO "A
TRIBUNE reporter last evening" II this woman has been
visiting the hOase Itls alleged she has been should
think unnatural "a suspect that somebody would
know her name or where she belongs, citber1n What
Rae elty or town. Nov viii emphatcally state that
there "a no person who give the department any
Information OF this woman where she belongs
Notwithstanding al that the newspapers may have
stated about letters, name Is known ana wish
there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-26
Tile suERIFF'S DEFENSE.

Sheriff Brennan sent, yesterday, the follow
ING letter 10 the Senate relative the charges made
against his office by Controller Green:
To The Honorable the Senate
On the 18th ns Andrew II. Green, Controller OF the
civ OF New-York, addressed communication 10 your
honorable body the concluding paragraph of which is
az follows:
The revenues OF the Office OF Sheriff OF the County OF
New York are very large and think the public inter
ests would be s0seryed by the abolition or all lees Oh
executions against the city and county"
Justice not so much to myself my term or office hav-
ing nearly expred as TO future monuments OF this office
demands that should correct this loose and unwar-
ranted statement Under existing laws as they are IN
terpreted and administered by Controller Green, the
gross receipts OF this office do not pay its current
penses leaving entirely out Of the question the pecun
ary responsibilities resting upon the Sheriff. which may
be reckoned by millions. This is not general
and sweeping assertion Nkelthat of the Controllers but
is susceptible OF ample aud abundant proof.
MATTHEW T. BRENNAN
Sheriff OF the City and County OF New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-26
ATTEMPTED DOUBLE SUICIDE.

A man named Julius Ende and his wife
Julia, both Germans attempted suicide on Monday
evening a most extraordinary manner, in the village
of Jamaica, L. /. The is compostOr and was re-
Gently employed in the Office OF German weekly news
paper published in jamaica which place he left on ac-
count OF i'll treatment He aferward became so desti
tute that he and his wife determined to com
NIT suicide. On the evening mentioned they
carefully washed themselves, changed their linen, and
placed their rooms perfect order Then, with the ut
most debeaton Ende took his and after sharp
ening IL, terrible cash In his left arm seVerng
the main artery and another In his ankle Handing the
instrument his wife she similarly mutilated herself
after which the couple climbed into bed, believing that
they would soon bleed TO death.
They were fortunately discovered and properly cared
for, and both may possibly Ende is As years
Old and has been in this country % At one time
he owned and edited newspaper in Washington.
During the he held commission second lieuten
ant in the 5Sth New-YOrk Volunteers serving three
years The unfortunate couple have been married 10
years. and have had eight children all OF whom now
dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-26
A RARE EXHIBITION.

A collection of paintings is to be opened to
the public in few days, at the hall OF the German
Savings Bank OF Fourteenth-st and FourthaVe
for charitable purpose. Although the collection 10
mainly composed OF antique paintings bearing the names
of great masters has been brought together entreyln
THE country within the last 20 years The owner Mr.
Louis Dur wealthy German gentleman OF this CITY, has
made this collection study and pride Of his life and It
il classed among the most interesting private cOiecon
In this country. IL includes among its few modern
paintings specimens by Foresight Greuze, Wertmuler
and Stuart Newton; and among the antiques, lludn
" Martyrdom OF st. Lawrence" and RuOenss q" Dead
Chrsboth pieces from the Nye collection to which the
Wouverman now owned by the Historical Society be-
onged. There are the "Ecce Homo" OF Mabuse, pre-
sented Thomas Jefferson during his stay In Paris,
and by HIM brought to this country; the " Five
Senses Of Van Ostade from the Hamilton collection OF
PHILADELPHIA, and q most singular study by Marsaus,
known IA the Wizard from his fondness for painting
snakes toads, birds, butterflies, vegetable fungi, and
all rank growths such IN this picture There
are pictures in ALL While possibly doubt may
be thrown upon authenticity OF less OF the
great number of pictures alleged to be by the Old
masters the collection is the whole OF peculiar inter
est. Mr. DIR has permitted the exhibition OF these
pictures for the benefit Of the German Hospital OF this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-26
RAILROAD Escapes.

On Monday evening as Michael Hughes, a
driver for Dr. Cravens bonedust mandatory, at Ber-
gen Point, n. j., driving into the Pennsylvania
freight depot with load Of gano his truck was struck
by an incoming passenger train and forced through the
narrow archway the depot. One Of the horses was
instantly killed. while the other escaped almost mira
culously have been forced through an open
ing only about 20 inches wide. The truck was broken
into small pieces, not piece being left beside
the tires which weigh pounds. Hughes, the driver,
was not seriously hurt Just before reaching the pas
senger depot the locomotives are thrown off flying
switches and the trains allowed 10 alone down the
heavy grade that they with considerable force
and cannot be readily stopped. The accident was the
result of carelessness on the part Of the hagman.
At las M yesterday the horse and wagon OF Robert
Plant, milkDan OF No. Vandewater-st., struck
by outgoing freight train at the Newarkaye crossing
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Jersey City, the horse
being killed and the badly broken. The gates
not lowered and the driver would have had time
TO safely had not the hagman shouted 20
him loudly TO alarm the horse, which reared and
fell on the track. The driver John Higgins, escaped
injured,