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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-19
BURNING OF THE CHINESE SUMMER
PALACE.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Having read In your paper this morning an arti-
Gle referring TO the late Emperor OF the french ana
the burning OF the Summer Palace at Pekln by the
British Army, l beg you will allow me to make
few remarks thereon, as had the honor OF beng
one OF the British expeditonary force, and served
with my troops throughout the campaign, which
ended with the capitulation OF Pekln, october 6,
1850.
The burning OF the Summer Palace was decided
upon at council Of war, held on the part OF Eng
land by the Earl OF Elgln as Ambassador.
and the Commander-in- Chief Lieutenant General
Sir James Hope Grant, G. G. b., ana on
the part OF the French by Baron Gross, as Am
bassador. and General Mantauban NOW Count
Pahkao), Commander.in- Chief. by that council OF
war the rate Of the Summer Palace was decided.
and the French troops had their portion allotted
TO destroy, equally with the English, which they
carried out to the letter, as they did all operations
which were assigned to taem throughout that
campaign. may here remark that the burning OF
the Summer Palace was mainly due to the nor
rible barbarities committed by the Chinese on
English offcers, together with members Oh HIS
EAcellency LORD ElgIns STAFF who were some days
previous made prisoners While under nag OF
truce.
lines Colonel Walker G. b., Second Dragon
Guards, serving on the staff Of the cavalry was the
only one who escaped, and that was owing to his
being so well mounted as well as being an eXpe.
rlenced horseman and perfect swordsman, as, by
aid Of our glasses, we could see HIM cutting his
way through the enemy, and, amid cloud OF dust,
smoke and ginga bullets, presently cantered into
the British lines.
The victims who were so tortured by the enemy
were MIR. DE Norman, chief attache to Lord Elgln
and Mr.. Locke, his private secretary; Mr.. Parkes.
now Slr Harry Parkes then Consul tEnglishl at
Canton; Mr.. De Bulby, Times correspondent; Cap
tam Brabazon, Royal Artillery; Lieutenant Ander-
son, First sikh Irregular Cavalry PRIVATE Phipps,
First Dragon Guards, ana twenty SOwars OF the
First Sikh Irregular Cavalry, who comprised Mr..
De NOrman's escort.
They were all tortured to death d the most
brutal description, with the exception OF Mr..
Parkes and Mr.. Locke, who were returned three
weeks afterward III o irlghtful condition.
NEW YORK, March Is, 1874. II. s. KIRWAN.
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SEVENTH WARD.
Donations for the East Broadway Soup
House.

Donations for the East Broadway Soup
House.
NEW YORK, March 49, 1874
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The following butchers and provision dealers
in this ward have agreed to contribute 800 pounds
OF meat weekly for the four ensuing weeks for the
OF the soup kitchens:-
Martin Ahrens, las East Broadway.
Joseph Kahn. 80 Pike street
Jonas Greenwald, ~ Rutgers street
r. NJ katz 1872 Monroe street
John Bohnert, lS5 Monroe street.
George KRAFT, 20 Monroe street
G. H. Hawkins Monroe and Market streets
u. Bauman. 247 Henry street
j. Regensburg, 5j3 Grand street
Charles sterkler, l09 Madison street
:. Gilbert, Market and Henry streets.
A. Baum IA Monroe street.
L. Newman W Monroe street.
; R0sentha $50 Grand street
Thomas crab eder. Al Jackson street
George Diefenbach As Jackson street.
Henry poterbaum, ~ Kruger street.
Henry keiil, III Monroe street.
NJ. steln 20 Rutgers place
hartin LotZ Ia Cherry street
Webber schroeder, iS5 Division street
Thomas Ball Ia Grove street, property owner in Sew.
enth ward donated $40 for the purpose OF buying lOO
ioaves of bread.
Also 1 loaves of bread from unknown friend in
JOHN I. MOUNT,
Captain Seventh Precinct Police.
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Mason a Dewitt; tons of coal
John msseSa a Ssrs Of Of u2ap ses Of fish,
bundle of clothing.
Il r w aSssr Is ' Ssr g. 81 ssG bread
Miss Gray 2bundi@s oil clothing
Primary Department Public School No. s. bundles Of
NJ d i;. srsss bundle q sIsiSinE ,,,,.
Mrs sess S i Suneies 8, Of s eioshins
y street packages q clothing
Mrs sex, Ls sa.ri 9 su .sHss of clotAns
s0a s.i5;Ss
Mrs Rnthertorq. bundle OF clothing,
Sassssnb Ssnof sS ct SSs' 81 Clothing
Mr. Mr. bbs Be- Rass hn q bound CIS e tea
Mrs Marks, clothing and shoes.
slssaf aSasas 10 Ct os ss.a dF SSr.
a aa Sa.sr sas,e tG.sss sS S S sF sS.
G r. Hunter. cash $40
Mrs Mrs Mas saniis not Of oioh i, so,,,,v
= Wzinski boys suits sack coats. vests. pairs
4 Friend. package of clothing
ar fri easm% ssas and a1rT Tsst of wood
Mrs Mrs fei psyas soaS 81 y Ss: sst fnsss &c
~ !h VI l.! HS CASH | s., 81 OF clothing
Ne ssp sSiss U.s. sss s..S :s clothing
F FTIsn$ S.sss e |. S,isSSisins.
Artlcnu, Dhckh9o OF SnOeS
Mr.. Randolph, barrel OF nOur.
@. w. Ford. cash, -
A. II. Gedney. bundle of clothing
Friend, bundle OF clothing.
The total number OF families visited and relieved
during the week ending March IA was GIL. Tor
whose benefit the following articles ana quantities
have been issued:--
SIS packages of tea, q pound each.
ISL packages of coffee, u pounds each.
53l pack ages OF sugar, pounds each
F. 5t5 packages of rice. pounds each
l59 pac ages OF oatmeal, pounds each
375 packages of cornmeal pounds each
o33 packages OF potntoex u peck each
LIB loaves OF bread.
liz smoked herringa
Is pieces OF corned beef
Is tons OF coal.
ia pieces OF clothing
The demand for clothing OF all kinds Is con-
tlnuous, and the managers hope that the benevO-
lent Will not weary IN welldoing.
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THE BED DEVILS RAIDING.
The Work OF the Scalp Artists on the
Texas Frontier.

The Work OF the Scalp Artists on the
Texas Frontier.
Texas papers are in a state OF alarm at the
threatening attitude of the scalp raisers Of the
frontier. The New Orleans Times Says that the
latest news from Northwestern Texas via Calves
ton, report the Indians. down from the Fort Sill
reservation, in all directions, raiding in small
parties, killing and scalping human beings, and
carrying or mutilating the lrontersmen's valua-
bile stock. These reports come from Parker, Palo
Pinto, Young, Stephens. LamDasas and COmanche
counties. General Buell. had sent scouting parties
out IN various directions. The citizens had had
several tights with the indians.
The WeatneriOrd Parker county Times has the
following from Fort Griffin :-"Forty Indians
passed out near by Fort Griffin few days ago in
open daylight and General Buell. followed them in
few hours He had sent to Captain McAdams to
accompany him on scout in the direction OF Fort
Sill, but says now that the indians are 30 thick
near the post that he cannot so. and doubts
whether he can keep them out Of the tort"
The Galveston Netos OF the 18th mas the following
dated san Antonio 12th:-"The indians are raiding
the towns below FL Paso. On the I'd inst. they
stole eleven horses and killed several men near
San Elizario. Ii Is believed that they came from
the Fort StauntOn New Mexico reservation"
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NINTH WARD.
Relief for the Destitute Through a Citi-
zens' Organization.

Relief for the Destitute Through a Citi-
xens' Organization.
HEADQUARTERS NINTH WARD)
RELIEF ASSOCIATION, !
$50 WEST THIRTEENTH ST., CORNER HUDs0N.)
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The Executive Committee OF the "Ninth Ward
Relief Association" beg to acknowledge, through
the medium Of the HERALD, the following dona-
tons received at headquarters from the date OF
opening February q, up to ana inclusive or Satur-
day, the l4th inst
Mrs. O. z. Mills, bundle Of clothing.
Mrs. f. Bohde, 2bundes OF clothing.
friend bundles OF clothing.
Mrs. Frank Green bundles of clothing.
Mrs. George White bundle of clothing
Mrs. BENJAMIN MaileD, bundle OF clothing.
Mrs. Wooley, bundle Of clothing
Mrs, Grant, bundle OF clothing.
Mrs. Mary Wement bundle of cloth ing
Mrs. II. H. Woltherspoon, bundle OF clothing.
Mrs. Wright bundle OF clothing
Mrs. John Arthur, bundle of clothing.
A friend, bundle Of clothing and S5
Mrs. ID. 5chmalstich, lot Of hats and caps.
Mrs John Dougberty, bundle OF clothing.
Mrs Kennedy, 1 bundle Of clothing.
Mrs Arkush. lot OF shoes.
A friend, bundle Of clothing.
Mrs Delano. bundle Of clothing
Mrs Levitsky bundle Of clothing.
Mrs Captain Washburn bundles OF clothing ana snoes
Mrs. cummings. bundle OF clothing.
A friend, 4 bundle of clothing.
friend, bundle OF clothing.
Mrs. A. Slater, bundle OF clothing
Mr. Earle, bundle Of clothing.
Mrs. Abraham volk, $40 worth Of cothing.
Mrs. Soper bundle OF clothing
Miss Martin, bundle OF clothiug
A friend, bundle OF clothing
friend, bundle Of clothing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-19
CITY HALL NOTES.

The most complete dulness prevails in the var.
Gus departments around the City Hall. With only
q very few exceptions the heads of the various
bureaus are absent at Albany to look out for their
interests. No wonder that the ''grinding' COM
mittees have already begun their work In the
State Capitol, when many Statesmen have so
many little hatchets to sharpen.
Mayor Havemeyer. quite refreshed after his
patient OF the brilliant ST. Patrick Pageant
passing before him and the Common Council on
Tuesday. and not particle exhausted from the de-
livery OF mis- speech to the Friendly Sons OF the
Irish patron saint, appeared at his ONCE early yes
terday morning. While he was out getting his
chop, in company with the Comptroller. loving
French couple waited His HOnOr's return to be
made man and wife. They were accommodated in
a trce bv being joined with due despatch, but
the Mayor neglected to kiss the bride.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-19
FIRE ON STATEN ISLAND.

Early yesterday morning fire broke out in the
livery stable Of Daniel Dempsey, on the Shore
road, at Factoryville near the steamboat dock.
The flames communicated to his dwelling, adjoln-
ing, and both Buildings were entirely consumed,
together with two others, one Of which was occu.
pied by the Neptune Boat Club BY G. George Clark
as a boot and shoe store and by Thomas Langton
as liquor saoon the other being occupied by
q. w. Tey, boot ana shoe store; 10y George
Iron Ore Mining Company. George Clark's loss is
$4,000: insured Tor 900. Daniel Dempsey's loss
$4,000; insured for $4,000. Thomas Langton's loss
Is $3.50; no insurance. Edward Blakeley's loss s
$1,000 and George Blacks $500; partially IN.
sured. Mr.. Tilley's loss Is Slight The Neptune
Richmond Iron Ore COmpany's loss is slight; no
insurance. Much Of the furniture In the buildings
was saved IN damaged condition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-19
"VIVE LA C0MMUNEW
Banquet and Ball by the French Com.
munists Last Evening.


munists Last Evening.
About 400 men and women, sympathizers 0ftna
Partisan Commune, assembled last evening AZ
Germania Hall, in the B0wery. The proceeding
commenced at nine O'Clock by banquet, where
wine and French gayety Moved galore. the BUT
tOnhoies OF nearly all the men were ornamenteo
with red ribbon, and che women wore the same
color in some portion OF their dress.
The enthusiasm of the meeting was at Its height
when Mr.. sauva, the President OF the meeting:
announced after the banquet that there were two
names he thought, were worthy OF all honor lOH
their wOpdrous patrtotsm-he alluded to that
I,on,se Mcneil VINO fought like lion, and the
SINGLE hearted DR.. Raspai now IN prison. The
mention OF their names was received with deaien-
the story OF the struggle Of the Commune i0r
liberty, how they mad fought against terrific odds
and had been beaten. He stlgmatized the petty and
miserable conduct OF the THEIRS government and
ira wholesale and cold blOoded massacre Of Com
munists on the plain OF sartory. He Thought that
MacMahon was q ruler OF the sword, and would
be Motke, without the brains OF the German milf
tary commander. DR.. Parse spoke on the Incl
ternat1onal Council OF WOrkmen, told OF the bravo
men and women or the Commune. Other speeches
Of the Committee of safety of New YORK. Eli May
alluded to the revolutionary uprisings OF 1882 1851
and 1871. In France. Mr.. Karl spoke on Dehaii Oh
the German International section NO. anu Oh
behalf OF the unity OF workmen throughout tna
world.
Miss Luce Hansen made graceful speech to the
memory oil the heroine, Louise Michel. ana was
loudly appauded She was followed oy Mr.. Marie
let, OF Mamaroneck. Mr.. Davaiion ana mr: y;
Couture followed. making touching illusions Ia
France as she should be- with a Tree government.
The last speeches, delivered nearly az miunlRhI:
the dead Communlstic hero, Ferre, and Mr.. TUT.
fert, who spoke on behalf OF the social internatona
The proceedings, which were OF most harm0
NOUS nature. concluded with hAh
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-19
BROOKLYN SOUP KITCHENS.

At the Fourth precinct temporary relief Kitchen.
Vanderbilt avenue, Captain Crafts reports having
issued a quart of soup each yesterday to $500
people.
Captain Campbell OF the Tenth precinct soup
kitchen. led $50 hungry people on fine rich soup.
vegetables and bread.
At the GreenpOnt Kitchen. corner OF Java ana
Freeman streers 700 poor were fed This institu-
tion which Is under the sole management OF MRS.
Harriet CASTOR, is q most deserving charity, and
worthy the contributions OF those who are able TO
assist 10 the relief OF their less fortunate fel'
low Creatures.
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Fox is President we're present this day and re-
sons
s. BonnelI. No iu4 West street bag Of meal
tner i3l Cedar stree ~ leaves OF bread
George W. Kidd No. rs Broad street. 100 loavcs or
bread
Juvenile Guardian Society. % soup tickets
y. Alexandra Son, No IS broadway cash. Sxo
White Star Line steamship Company. cash. 10
From merchants in precinct, VT . =,
From Mrs Colonel burns, through 7. Gallagher. No.
81 greenwich street. 2 barrels OF turnips
Berthof smith 4 Co. Nos 800 and 362 Greenwich
street barrels OF turnips.
THROUGH MRS. uAwS
Durkin No $50 Greenwich street barrei OF turnips
James Gallagher, No. 1914 dreenwich street. parrei o
Kearns 4 MeIshin, No 3z2 Greenwich street. barrel
Of sprouts .
Mrs. Colonel Burns. bag of potatoes.
Bread will be furnished to the poor families each
day this week. WIN. b. LOVELY,
Captain Twenty seventh Precinct Police.
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HOWARD RELIEF ASSOCIATION.

NEW YORK, March Is, 1874.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
We have much pleasure In reporting our last
months work. ending Msrch H. 1S74:-
No. 40 Leonard street-Meais furnished, 1865 !;
lodgings furnished, 7,77O No. 81 Thompson street
Meals furnished, 25,073; lodgings furnished 1895.
Total per montn-Meals, 1891; lodgings, 10, les
families relieved, 500; articles OF clothing gwen
out, $50; new suits OF clothing and IL pair OF
new boots Grand totals from December ID, 1873,
TO March IL, 1s74-Meas furnished, 1858; lodgings
furnished, %. 1873; families relieved 90S; articles Of
clothing gwen out, $50.
Yours respectfully, J. ID. WILLIAMSON.
Chairman Executive Committee.
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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The regular stated session OF the Board of Edu-
cation was ne Id yesterday afternoon in their hall
on Grant street. w. II. Nelson presided and
there were also present Messrs. Baker, FAIR. Hal
sted, Jenkins. KlamrOth, Sehgman, fraud Yer
milye, West, Wetmore and Mann. After approx
ing the minutes Of the previous meeting. cOmmunl-
cations lrvn the different committees were
ceived On motion, the report of the committee
appointed to visit the public schools Of Boston to
examine into the system OF notation and music
was read The report showed that $4,000 per
annum was paid In salaries to the music teachers,
and that an annual exhibition was given every
year by the most advanced pupils. The COM
mittee pronounced favOrably upon the plan
for teaching music in the Schools II properly
carried out by competent teachers. 1t was then
moved seconded and carried, that the report be
printed. A communication was rnen read, giving
some statistics as to the inspection OF che public
and average attendance last month Of 90. 0OO be-
ing increase OF 1000 over the attendance In the
same month last year. Another communication
was then read from the City superintendent, call
ing attention to the injurious effects caused by the
sale OF prize anSy to and also stating
were ' roulette tables and Dice and that
and lose considerable money. The city saperln-
tendent suggested that the attention OF the NUM-
some means taken to put stop to It, On motion
the report was ordered to oe printed. commu-
nlCatlOn was tnen read from tle mayor appointing
s. X. Philips as Inspector OF Schools. The Com
mittee on Sites and New Schools reported In favor
OF re0rganzing Primary School No. 81, In the Third
ward. The report was adopted. The report OF the
Auditing Committee was then read and adopted. A
report was then carried authorizing the taking OF
Primary School No. 4s for one year from April l.
1874. at an annual rent OF $500 per annum. The re-
port of the Committee on Buildings IN favor ofleas-
ing the premises No. 81 warren street Tor five years.
at an annual rental OF $4,000 per annum for
Primary School No. 81, IN the Third ward, was re-
ceived and adopted The report OF the Finance
Nnn tran uUa hnn rann ND nhn
tons were adopted authorizing the expenditure
OF IS, 947 for furniture ana S7,l00 Tor heating ap
paratus for the Model ScnOOlhOuse. The Finance
COMMITTEE on the app0rtiOnment OF school
moneys reported as follOws:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-19
SUDDEN DEATH IN A SALOON.

An aged colored man, named John Henry Col
Inns, dropped dead yesterday afternoon in a drink
ing place kept by Patrick O'Brien, at Tuckahoe,
Westchesier county. The Old negro had just i'm
bibed draught OF 'liquid lightning" when he
fell to the door corpse. Deceased was about
sixty years Of age, and had never been known to
vote any other than democratic ticket, The
Coroner waa notified.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-19
FATAL RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT.

German printer, named Herman Edner. VINO
fell out Of the second story window. at his resi-
dence, No. Al Johnson street, Brooklyn E. D., ABOUT
a week ago. died from the efect OF his injuries at
the City Hospital yesterday. Deceased man oi
lntemp erate habits was twenty-five years or age,
and leaves vile and child unprovided ior'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-19
A LITTLE GIRL INJURED.

Coroner woltman was yesterday notihed to take
the antemortem statement OF Hermine Schelble
a little girl eleven years OF age, who is lying i'll at
No. 555 Ninth avenue. Some three weeks ago she
was Knocked down In the street by an unknown
boy. inuring her mead, which has resulted IN
inflammation Of tue brain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-19
THIRTEkNrH WARD.

Daily Donations Of Broad for the Poor.
NEW YORK, March 49, 1874
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
I have this day received the following contribu-
tons or bread for the poor Of the Thirteenth pre-
cinct, viz
Lodpes
August snnably No 50 Columbia street 100
Adam Ait No 26l Broome street 100
THOMAS EckieS No. tS5 Broome street........... 80
Fuld Bro, No. 426 Grand street. so
total. 800
Total amount OF bread contributed to date s,545
l0aveS HENRY HEDDEN,
Captain Thirteenth Precinct Police
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4mC UE8u0 Oh8IAGy SOnCcES
This unequalled entertainment will take place at
the Academy OF Music on Saturday evening
March %. The receipts Will be for the poor of New
York. and the proceeds are to be distributed
through the charities OF ST. Johns Guild and the
Society of st. Vincent de Paul. The entertainment
is to be given under the sanction and patronage OF
the following committee OF ladies:-Mrs William
b. Aston, Mrs. J. J. Aston, Mrs. S. L. M. Barlow,
Mrs. August Belmont. Mrs. William P; Lee Mrs.
Paran stevens. Mrs. Robert L. Cutting, Mrs: Lloyd
Aspinwal Mrs. Pierre Lorillard, Mrs: Judge Brady.
hendricks, MISS K. Lydig. Miss Il. K. wilkes.
MRS. DR.. Doremus Mrs. Abram s. Hewitt, Mrs. E.
stougston MRS IL worste Jr Mrs r &c C.
Howard Crosby. Mrs. William B; Dinsmore, Mrs
Parker, Mrs. William T. Garner Mrs. J. F. stone,
Mrs. Charles l. Perkins, mrs. F: I. Howe, Mrs A.
Ersnea MIS- D. Mrs. CHESTER A. Artat
Mrs. John Fox and Mrs. S. J. Pennlman.
Dramatic Entertainments at Harlem.
A dramatic charity entertainment for the benefit
OF the poor Of Harlem and Yorkvile will be given,
at Harlem Theatre, Third avenue and 130th street,
this afternoon and evening. Members OF several
city companies will appear in the comedy OF THE
Honeymoon" and farce OF BOX and Cox"
MIR. Gilmore's 1vventy-Seoond Regiment
Band Tender Their Services.
NEW YORK, March Is, 1874
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
With the hearty approval OF Colonel Porter and
officers OF the Twenty second regiment the regi-
mental band, numbering sixty-1ve members, In
GLIDING Arbuckle, Leiebre, Letsch, Kegel and
other sOloists take great pleasure IN Offering their
services to take part in the "Grand Charity Must.
| cal Performancen to be given at the Academy OF
Music on Saturday evening, March %.
| 1t Is hoped that the suggestions OF the HERALD
may be carried out In q union OF The four famous
| opera companies, including the great prime don
ne, NILSSON. Lucca, D Murska and Kellogg.
such combination, together with the popular
Liederkranz Society and other volunteers, would
make the ''Charity Musical Festvar memorable
event; and Is safe TO predict that the substantial
result would oe greater than mas ever been realized
from q single performance IN this city before.
Trusting thai all who are invited may take part,
thus making it the great climax OF all perform
ances given during the season in the service OF
charity and that 1t may be to all participants
patrons and periormers-hke "bread cast upon
the waters" remain, dear sir, very truly yours,
p. =. GILMORE.
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Practical Charity Down Town.

NEW YORK, March Is, 1874.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The following additional contributions have been
received this day from the citizens and merchants
OF this precinct for the relief OF its poor families.
The ladies from the association OF which Mrs. John