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The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-11-19

IT is a significant fact that the grain
trade of New York has fallen off this year
1S,772,519 bushels rs compared with las
year, while the delivery at Baltimore j.
greater than last last. Philadelphia also
shows a gain. When our southern rail-
way system is made what it ought to be,
Charleston, Port Royal ana Savannah will
export more grain, -four and meat than
anv other Atlantic cities
The New York herald., 1875-08-23
LITERARY CHAT.
nation.

Bishop Hampden supplied to the Encyclopedia Ne
tropolitand sketch Of Aqunas, the republication of
which he suppressed In the Catholic world there
desire to do honor to ''the angelic doctor"
Canon Vaughan a monk of the Benedctine congrega-
ton has abridged for ''The Life and La
bors of Dr. Thomas .Acquin " by Archbishop Vaughan
A collection of all the historical and chronological
materials which exist in the cuneiform inscriptions
of Assyria and Babyonia, with transations by Nr
George Smith, will be published by Bagser in London.
DR.. julius Meyer has written thorough and admra-
BILE life of the great Italian painter Correggo which
Macmillan Will publish
Another valuable paimpsest has been discovered in
the Monastery of Grottofcrraa 1t is manuscript of
Strabo, the Greek geographer written under an old
Testament text of the eleventh century
Sir John Lubbock's work ''On British Wild Flowers
Considered in Relation Insects" is a most valuable
guide and stimulus to young students of natural history
Mr.. John A. Symonds has produced remarkably
good book the Renaissance in Italy 1t presents the
results of varied and curious reading, and sets the
and literature Of Italy clearly in the frame of those
social and historical surroundings in which they belong
Dr. William Smiths "Hstorica Atlas of Ancient
Geography Biblical and Classical" has been finished
and is the first complete set of maps of the ancient
world on scale extensive the best aliases Of
ern geography.
Mr.. Stuart Glennies "Travel and Discussion in the
Birth Countries of Christianity with the late Henry
Thomas Buckle is at length out, and has little of
Buckle but much of Mr.. Stuart Glennie. That gentle
is spritualis who totally rejects existing creeds
and constructs the after the writer's own
rhapsodical pattern.
monumental work the ancient architecture O
ireland, by Lord Dunraven, with autotype plates in
folio will soon appear
The AuenGum, of London, praises the poetry of Eliza
abeth Stuart Phelps which, though not uninfuenced by
English models it finds possessed of 'yrc force and
measure of absolute inspiration"
Mr.. James Parton, in an article on "Recent Carica-
turo in England" in the September Harper speaks Of
the Crukshank etching at the head Of hls paper
portrait of the etcher The etching made for Mr..
Cruikshank's friend, Mr.. j. w. Bouton, and is not in
tended portrait of any 1t merely represents
an old bibomaniac at work in his library.
The New York herald., 1875-08-23
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A BRUTAL POLICEMAN.

A RESPECTABLE CITIZEN OF UNION HILL
BEATEN ALMOST TO DEATH BY AN OFFICER
One of the most brutal assaults ever committed
afternoon in the town of Union, Hudson county n. j.
1t WILL without doubt result in the death of of the
respectable and wealthy citizens in the northern
section of the county 1t seems that about five O'Clock
on Saturday afternoon Mr.. Otto Brueck manufacturer
of weiss beer on the old Bulls Ferry road was stand
ing in his doorway when he observed a policeman
the opposite side of the road with pistol resting upon
his arm, in the act of firing. Mr.. Brueck's
house s in the town of Union, and the
opposite side of the road is in the of Weehawken
the policeman being member of the police force of the
latter place. Mr. Brueck, looking out, at OBJ
served that the officer Nathaniel Lundy, young
man about twenty three years of age trying to
shoot his DIr. Brueck's) dog He Immediately called
out to the officer not to shoot the animal Lundy,
however, fired, but missed the dog, which, upon hear
ing the report of the pistol, ran into the yard. Mr.
Brueck demonstrated with Lundy. While the officer
and Mr. Brucck talking the matter Mr.
Philip KOCH very respectable citizen about fifty years
of age undertook to demonstrate with the officer for
his apparent delight in killing all the dogs he met At
this 0ficer Lundy took exceptions and
THREATENED TO LOCK KOCH Up
Words passed between them, whom Lundy seized Koch
by the arm and startedavth him for the station house
Koch said he would go with Lundy but objected his
holding tight grasp upon his arm Koch attempted
10 pull away when Lundy drew his club and struck Mr.
Koch the head the latter staggered from the effects
of the blow but Lundy followed up the assault inlict
ing five terrible cuts on his prisoners head knocking
him senseless upon the street Several citizens
out and picked up the wounded man
and conveyed him INTO the brewesy, where it
found that his skull had been fractured
and that his brain was protrudng from two of the
wounds. DR.. T.. Echhardt and two other physicians
were Immediately sent for and upon their arrival pro-
nounced Koch to be in IA dying condition. Lundy fled
and not found until yesterday afternoon, when his
father, who Ia OF tho township committeeman of
Weehawken, called upon Justice Kaprhart and inquired
If he had issued warrant for the of his on
being told that he had he wanted TO know what
of bail required. He informed that
he would require $1,000 About four o'clock
in the afternoon officer Lundy appeared before the
above named justice his father and another citizen be-
coming his bondsmen As Lundy started 60 home Con-
stable Brown took him into custody, and conveyed him
before Coroner Reinhardt who committed him to the
County Jail to wait the result of Kochs injuries.
The wounded man has been in unconscious state
since he beaten, and the physicians last even
ing did not think he could hve till this morning Mr..
Koch is said to be of the most respectable citizens
Union Hill, and the citizens talk of holding ndig
nation meeting tins evening to express their feelings
relative to the
The New York herald., 1875-08-23
THE FIRE FIEND IN HOBOKEN.

BY singular coincidence three fires broke out stimuli
taneousy in Hoboken between nine and ten O'Clock last
evening one of them originated in tho firing of a
mosquito net IN house at the corner OF First and
Clinton streets. The members of the Fire Department
turned out in force aud saved the dwelling from total
destruction The second Gre took place In bakery in
Fourth street Bloomfield and there too the fire.
men, who speedily hand arrested the progress
OF the flames before material damage could be done.
The most alarming OF the contagratons that which
suddenly burst forth in the upper stories OF the three
frame dwelling houses Nos 52 81 and 80 Hudson street.
between First and Second. The fire spread with re-
markablc rapidity and the steam fire engines were
brought into rcquisiton -Four i've thousand dollars
worth Of damage done before the men succeeded in
quellng the conlagratlon, much damage resulting
from water as from fire. The singular feature Of the
last fire that after tho rcmcn had gone away the
flames agan heard cracking IN the upper stories,
and the alarm was again sounded. The department
hurried to the and cfcctualy drcnced
the burning floors without much further injury. The
buildings belong TO the Van Buskrk estate and the loss
- fully covered by Insurance.
The New York herald., 1875-08-23

for the outside When the door was opened we
met nv husband who had gone 10 look
for an officer on account of the Of
Murder' When he got outside he wanted
was covered with blood from head 10 foot He said he
was well able 10 pay for attendance and wanted 10 be
taken home; but the officer seeing his condition, re-
fused to let him go and took him 10 the Chambers
Street Hospital This ended the account OF this brave
woman, Mrs Harris
Before he left the premises of Mr.. Noe one OF the
employees told the reporter that late as Saturday
night last he and friend saying how dangerous
that new building TO them and how easily burglar
might get ill., Mr.. Noe, upon being questioned stated
that there but one man the roof Inquiries at
the police station this evening elected a fact which
would 10 justify the inference that Mr. Noes as
saant had ut least one confederate. Previous TO Mr.
Noes arrival at his store barber occupying basement
nearly opposite noticed man sitting in the build
ing reading newspaper. As AS Mr. Noe was inside
he whised several times loudly and sharply The barber
suspecting nothing at the time went on with his work.
and II was not until the Injured helped into the
street that he connected the whsng the across
the street with the burglary and assault
Ocer johnson at first thought the cries of "Murder"
proceeded from the Ing house of Mr. Jones; but,
being informed to the contrary went on Up to the
time OF gong to press there was change in Mr. Noe
condition The doctors seem tC think there is "A chance
for his life, although his injuries are Of a desperate
character II need not be said that, with the exception
OF the victim being discovered dead IN the Inter case,
this one very much resembles the Nathan murder IL
will afford another of the sagacity of the police
force of this city So far the police do not profess to
have any Glow to the identification of tho burglar, who
Will perhaps have TO be spoken OF Us also das
tardly assassin.
A GENERAL ALARM.
A general alarm sounded last night shortly
before twelve O'Clock, and order issued for the
of all known burglars in the city II is supposed
this was done in order give the unfortunate Nj Noe
An opportunity of identifying his assailant
The New York herald., 1875-08-23
ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTED MURDER.

On the evening of Sunday, the 18th inst, while Mr..
Peter Smith, of No So East Seventy ninth street
passing through Fifty ninth street he attacked by
gang Of ruans who endeavored to rob him of his gold
watch and chain and diamond stud Mr.. Smith fled and
took refuge in lager beer saloon Seventh avenue be-
tween Fifty eighth and Fifty ninth streets. He pur
sued by his assalans and in the saloon they Knocked
him down and took his watch and chain. He drew his
revolver but one of the gang Thomas Flood power
full young fellow took the weapon from him. Mr.. and
Mrs George Hunt, Of No. l5S Grand street. who
in the saloon, then nterlercd, when Flood fired
four shots ut Mrs. Hunt one of the shots struck
Ferdinandus Janssens, who passing the opposite
side OF the street and inflicted wound upon his
head He has since been confined in st. Lukes Hos
pital Flood then hurled some lager beer mugs at per-
in the saloon One of the missiles struck Nh.
Smith upon the head and prostrated him. Officer Nc
Dermott of the Fifteenth precinct arrested Flood after
desperate resistance. He was yesterday committed
for trial in default Of 81 600 bail He admitted that he
had served term OF three years in State Prison for
grand larceny but pretended to be ignorant of the
assault and robbery Tor which he arrested The
other members of the gang escaped.
The New York herald., 1875-08-23
THE HERALD TRAIN A SUCCESS.

From the Niagara Falls Daily Registerl
The running of the Sunday HERALD train is proving to
be very successful enterprise and each successive trip
reflects and more iavorably the sound iudg
of the projectors of this innovation in journalism
Instead of nearly paying expenses it expected
the commencement, it is now really proving Of
profit
Sunday last thrtynve through passengers arrived
this place. and quite number BESIDES who got at
different places along the line Tho Wagner
car under the charge of Conductor Corett,
was full before leaving New York. and at Albany an
additional coach had to be put accommodate those
who got at that point As usual the train arrived
time at the Western terminus.
We understand from Conductor Lowry that the con
stany increasing popularity of the train renders It's
continuance till the middle of September and possibly
till the first OF October probability. If the rapidty
with which the HERALD sold here to both guests and
citizens is an index of sales along the route We should
consider it advisable to extend the termination Of the
trips beyond the time agreed upon at the commence
ment of the seasOn
The New York herald., 1875-08-23
RUM AND RIOT.
A DRUNKEN MANIAC CUTS AND sTABs MAN IN
SEVEN PLACES AND THROWS WOMAN DOWN
A

DRUNKEN MANIAC CUTS AND sTABs MAN IN
SEVEN PLACES AND THROWS WOMAN DOWN
A FLIGHT OF STAIRS.
About half past two o'clock yesterday morning Will
lam Doyle, of No. 543 West Fnysixth street. into
a hallway No. 494 Greenwich street to lie down.
While lying there Samuel McSlurray, who resides
Of the upper floors of the above mentioned
house, down stairs in drunken, riot
Gus manner and pitched against Doyle in
the hallway. Doyle sprung his feet when McMurray
suddenly pulled large dirk knife and stabbed him
three times in the neck and also cut him about the
face and head Doyle found by officer of the
Eighth precinct, lying moaning in the hallway and
at first refused to tell in what manner,
by whom he assaled. Ambulance Surgeon
Hathaway from Bellevue Hospital informed Doyle how
ever, that it probable that he would not
from his wounds, and Sergeant Riley prevailed on him
10 make his statement which is substantially the
as above. Detective Murphy arrested McMurray in his
rooms shortly afterward and took him TO the sta
ton, where he was locked up. Mrs. McMurray called
at the station house after the arrest of her husband and
informed the Sergeant that Doyle was thief and had
attempted to rob her husband and he had attacked him
in seltdeienCe, which story is not believed by the po
lice, rs McMurray had nothing that would tempt anybody
TO steal The night, previous to the
stabbng of Doyle, McMurray, in drunken
tit, threw Mary Hamilton, who also
living with him at No. 494 Greenwich street,
down flight of stairs and broke her collar bone Mary
Hamilton was removed yesterday afternoon to Bellevue
Hospital where she Is now lying in dangerous condi
ton Doyle Is also in Bellevue Hospital, and his condi-
ton Is such that the Coroner has been notified to take
The New York herald., 1875-08-23
THE NINTH AVENUE MURDER.
ANOTHER TRAGEDY GROWING OUT OF THE SHOOT
ING OF JOSEPH LANGAN.

ANOTHER TRAGEDY GROWING OUT OF THE SHOOT
ING OF JOSEPH LANGAN.
The mystery of the murder OF the young man. Joseph
Langan who was found with Il bullet hole through his
heart In a lumber yard at the of Fifteenth street
and Ninth saturday appears be as far from
being cleared up when the crime rst discovered
The police authorities, however, profess to have clcw
which, for prudential reasons they decline to reveal
Time alone tell whether they the right scent
not Yesterday the letter which is given below was
received the HERALD Office In connection with the
case and HERALD reporter despatched to invest
gate tho truth Or falsity Of the statements made
thercn-
NV NonR, August -, 1875
To TIM EDTog HBRALD;-
Seeing In Issue of this morning report
regard to the deceased Joseph langan go shot I'm mis-
take IN lumber yard Fifteenth Ninth avenue
In the first place the father and mother made
weeks and always worked for living BY contradictng
of the 22d Inst will 10 the de-
ceased and the community, as he thief or des
peado, every person that knew him willing testify
JAMES STANLEY.
JOHN ~ DOBSON,
THOMAS DEAN.
The reporter visited the Sixteenth precinct and was
there informed that no clew had yet been obtained to
the murderer of Langar. The deceased not known
20 the police as professional thief but the company he
kept was of the most dissolute kind. James shancy
who signed the letter given above keeps liquor store
on the corner Of Fifteenth street and Tenth avenue
II not tho resort of the best people Of tho Sixteenth
The New York herald., 1875-08-23
INCENDIARISM IN BROOKLYN.
AN ALLEGED DAsTARDLY ATTEMPT TO BURN A
TENEMENT HOUSE.

AN ALLEGED DAsTARDLY ATTEMPT TO BURN A
TENEMENT HOUSE.
Detective Thue of the Sixth precinct yesterday ar
rested John Abendorf, who keeps shooting gallery
Rockaway Beach, charge of arson. The prisoner is
charged with having set fire to the two story frame
house No. 02 Bushwck avenue, Boerum street.
owned by ex-Captain James Mullen, Of the Sixth pre-
The lower part Of the habtation occupied by
John Minet, gunsmith who is ather-inaw of Aben-
dorc There bitter enmity existing between the
two men, and it is alleged that the prisoner several
occasions threatened to take the life of Mr. Mine The
fire was made in the cellar, back of the gunshop
and Just beneath the bed where the old man and
his son were asleep the time the work of the ncend
airy discovered. The upper part of the house was
tenanted by Mr.. Rowe his wife and six children The
Rowes the first to discover the fire, about min
utcs before O'Clock in tho morning. They broke
into the room of the Mncts and found them overcome
by the smoke that they obliged to drag them
from the apartment II is said that some time ago
Abendorf sent man named Hartman To ''set the old
man drunk" In order to rob him. The prisoner was
seen IN the vicinity OF the house about two hours be-
fore the discovery of the ire and he also
the hallway soon after it broke out
The New York herald., 1875-08-23
WHERE IS HE?

Charles Osborne the discharged soldier from Wlett's
Point account Of whose disappearance published
days ago. has not yet been heard from, and the
suspicion that he met with foul play is strengthened
He got his discharge papers and left the Point the
10Th of June, having in his possession order the
of Julius Beckman, the Bayside road where he
became intoxicated and slept of the effects of his pot
tios Beckman says that Osborne left his place about
five O'Clock in the afternoon by the back door after
borrowing 500, for which he left his order the
master security Since that time inquiry in all drec
tions has failed TO reveal his whereabouts if alive of
wlSch there is great doubt 1t alleged that Beckman
has told several contradictory stories regarding the
matter and the paymaster has refused to cash the
order which he holds.
The New York herald., 1875-08-23
A WIFE BEATER.

man named Michael Mayer, residing at the corner
of Lush street and Thirteenth avenue Newark
rested on Saturday night, charged with beating his wife
in most cruel manner About ten O'Clock Mrs Mayer
went saloon in the neghborhood of her residence
where her husband drinking for the purpose of in
ducing him to their residence. Mayer became
exceedingly angry and followed her the house. where
he got thick hickory stick and began to beat her
his blows being principally aimed mt her head Sergeant
Caddon happened to be in the neghborhood and hear
ing screams, entered the house and arrested Mayer
Medical attendance having been procured, Mrs. Mayer
found to be suffering from number of wounds on
the head, which may prove fatal Her right eye was
fearully bruised, n dreadful wound was ON her left
temple and several other of her injuries of
rin nat
The New York herald., 1875-08-23
FIGHT IN A BARROOM.

James McCabe, twenty yfour years of age residing at
No 1853 East Thirty first street. while in the liquor
store No 1863 East Thirty first street. met man who
was travelling his muscle and who claimed that he
could wrcstc any individual in the place McCabe who
claims be somewhat of pugilst and wrestler cha
lcnged the unknown to a rough and tumble After
several rounds in the back the unknow man
claimed n iou aud at attacked McCabe in real
earnest knocking him down and inllcting several Sc
we're wounds upon his scalp. The unknown man then
passed out of a side door and escaped McCabe was
Bellevue Hospital by the police of tho Eighteenth
The New York herald., 1875-08-23
A HORSE THIEF.

few days since man named Henry Burgesscr lost
his horse and wagon while he was making some pur-
ohases in store on Central avenue, Newark. ON
Saturday Patrick Burns was sent from the Tombs,
whore he was confined for being drunk to Newark on
the reousiton Of the Chief OF Police OF the latter place
who believes hit Burns stole Mr. Burgessers property
Another charge stealing of harness has also been
prcferred against him by Mr. j. H. Eldridge residing
AZ No 141 Boyden street. Newark
The New York herald., 1875-08-23
A YOUNG INcENDIApY.

Fire Marshal Ready caused the arrest OF a youth
named Edward McNamee eighteen years of age on
charge Of setting fire to ST. Nincents Home for Boys
No. is Poplar street. the night of November L 1874
The made by Roundsman Ferry of the Third
precinct The prisoner, II appears. had fire to the
cellar being prompted by revenge for having been ex-
PEELED day two previous The origin of the fire was
told the superintendent OF the institution subsequently,
by boys whom the accused had connded the secret
lilo is held for examination.
The New York herald., 1875-08-23
lrrom the Rochester Post. |

Prom The KOchesIef FusII
The NEW YORK HERALD's lightning newspaper train,
on vanderbilts steel rails made the astonishing time of
seventy miles an hour the other day
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-08
The. .;S1lisilgy.s Ar,.!g,,s,
The MeClelians in Egypt.

&fr From the Courier-Journal.
Mrs. Gen. Mcclellan writes many pages
to her mother Mrs. Gen. Marcy, about her
winter on the Nile. The ,Khedive has
been most polite and attentive to Gen. Nc
Clellan and family. He gave them permits
to visit his wonderful gardens on the Nile.
Gen. and Mrs. Mcclellan have two interest
ing children-May.aged thirteen, and Max,
aged nine. The party has consisted Of the
parents, children, governess, and the
Arabs who have been guides as well as
servants. The party have navigated the
Nile as far as ordinary boats penetrate.
They have enjoyed uninterrupted good
health and perfect happiness and content.
The General will remain abroad with his
family until August On former oeca-
sion they lived in Europe four years. Be-
fore going to Egypt, Gen. and Mrs. Nc
Clellan were entertained atFlorence by the
Count and Countess Piano, who own one
of the finest palaces in Italy. The house
is eight hundred feet long and as many
wide. The frescoing was executed by lin
toretto and other famous painters.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-08
More Reasonable.

The Chicago Journal, which has lost no
opportunity to malign the present Indepen-
dent majority in our legislature, on Tues
day said:
1.-THE Illinois legislature appears to have
got down to earnest work at last, in view
of the approach of the day of the final ad-
journment It is now probable that all the
appropriation bills and nearly all other
pending measures that really ought to be
adopted will be passed
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-08

BH Heading matter advertising and mo-
tees IN local columns aoiH be charged 4O
cents per line, e:ccept for religious and be
,seUoleaat societies, a0hich aoil be SO cents per
notice ao]ten not erceediag fve lines; al
ouer fue lines 10 cents per line.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-08
Chancery Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, !.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY.
To the May term A. D. 1875 of the Circuit Court OF
said County,
Durothea Hahn, Administrative de b0nis non of the
estate of John Hahn, deceased, vs..
John F. Hahn, William Hahn, Louisa Emit
Minnie Hahn, Maria Hahn, and Minna Dietz De.
PENDANTS Bill in Chancery.
To the said defendants William Hahn Louisa
Ernzt, and Minna Dietz:
You and each of you will take notice that the
above entitled cause is now pending in said court
hat summons in Chancery has been issued there
in against you, returnable on the first day of the
next term of said court, which term is to be begun
and holden at the Court House, in the city of Rock
Island, in said county, on the first Monday OF May
A. ID. 1875 at which time and place you will appear
Rock Island, Illinois, March 23rd 1875
GEO. D. GOULD, Cork of said Court.
OLIVER OLSEN, Solicitor for Compant.