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The New York herald., 1875-01-05
A NOTED BURGLAR ARRESTED.
IMPLEMENTS IN THE WAY OF REFORM ron
CONFIRMED CRIMINAL.
Npu AvuN Conn A 1919

IMPLEMENTS IN THE WAY OF REFORM roR A
CONFIRMED CRIMINAL
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Jan. 4, 1876.
sWess" Hart, the notorious desperado, who
committed q burglary at the house Of E. H. Per-
kins, In Hartford, on Friday night last, and whom
the detectives Of that city have been making
strenuous efforts to capture, was arrested last
evening at the Florence House, wnlther he had
gone to obtain something to eat The ar
ticles stolen from Mr.. Perkins consisted
ofjewelry, clothing and other articles, valued in
all at about $500. 1t appears that on leaving
Hartford he proceeded to New London, where he
tried to sell some OF the articles at a disreputable
house, From New London he proceeded by boat
to New York, reaching there on Saturday morn
ing, anu came to this city saturday night on his
way to Middiet0wn. lie says he sold most
York. Hart mas been sentenced to State Prison
three times during the past eight years for bur-
glary and 1t Is only Two months since ms last DIS
whicn he made while in prison the last time had
been disposed Of by Mr.; Frank Leslie, Of New
York. ior him, and balance due Hart on that
transaction had been forwarded by postal order
to Middletown. The letter bore wrong direction,
postmaster at kiddletown, stating that Hart was
the person for whom tue order was intended.
Hart was on his way TO Middletown 70 get thus
got caught by the detectives. A chisel was found
on person, which he says ne got Thursday night
force an entrance to Mr.. Perkins house. He does
not deny the commission Ol the crime, but says he
was driven to 1t by absolute want. He claims TO
have been unable TO secure employm ment since his
discharge from prison. and that those who offered
to aid him when he came out failed or declined
TO do so. One lazy friend gave him $40 ana
another 81. With this he orldged over fort
night, and then his condition financially was as
bad as ever. He stayed while with his parents
In Middletown; but, failing to get employment,
ne could NOT remain a burden upon them.
He says he begged In Hartford for
means to take hiln out OF the coun-
try. but failing In this as well as In getting work.
he became intoxicated and committed the crime.
He declares that, though guilty OF this crime, he
viii not again be taken TO the prison at Wethers-
ned and throws out strong hints that he Will COM
init suicide. Hart was taken to Hartford last night
ON the midnight train.
The New York herald., 1875-01-05
THE sTRAsBOURGEOIS CLUB.

The members Of the StrasbourReois Club held
their FIRST annual dinner on Sunday evening at
the restaurant OF Joseph Weill No. l2e Sixth ave.
nue.. The club Is newly organized association,
composed OF old residents OF StrasDourg, and,
judging from the tone of the speeches, fierce ene-
mics OF Bismarck and children OF France The
Pfannmullet; Vice President, Albert Duclos;
Treasurer, Joseph weifl, and Secretary. Charles
Borrer. The menu was composed OF strasDourH
civet de lievre ct nouilles pAlsacienne, pate de
fOie QraA &C. A resolution was passed after din.
bourg ia good Frenchman), wishing their friends
and relatives. through him. happy New Year.
members OF the club swore that when the mother
France required the assistance Of her children
they would answer the CALL They adjourned at q
late hour, thoroughly well pleased with their first
annual BANQUET
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NEWARK'S NEW OFFICIAL REGIME.
RINGING OUT TIE RING COUNCIL AND 1NAuau-

RINGING OUT THE RING COUNCIL AND INAUaU-
RATING THE NEw-BRoADwELL's BONDS.
Practically the existing Common Council of
Newark closed its labors on Friday night but its
formal decease Will not take place till tonight.
Then 1t will be succeeded oy the new Council. The
old Council stands nearly two.thirds republican.
The new has democratic majority OF four. AS
mere majority vote controls all the city officers.
including the membership of the Police and Fire
departments, the advent OF the new Council Is I'm.
portant, involving, as it does, sweeping change
In the city ofices. Tonight, upon the adjourn
ment sine. die OF the old Council, the new
body viii take the vacated seats and pro-
ceed to organize, by the selection OF
q president and messenger. 1t is generally con.
ceded that Alderman Westervelt, who has been In
the Council fve or six terms, and who during DEM
Ocratlc ascendancy filed tne presidency for one
year. will q second time be chosen to preside. Un.
I'll the regular monthly meeting on next Friday
reading OF Mayor Perry's message the Council win
adjourn. In the meantime probably not less tnan
ONE THOUSAND AsPIRANTs FOR OFFICE
are studying their several chances" The dem.
ocrattc members OF the council nave held four or
Eve conferences but no regular caucus yet, and
have proved models In the way OF preserving their
own counsel and not "leaking" proceedings. The
story has been bruited about considerably that
one or two members stood ready to be "con-
vlnced, IN Cain, IN the interest OF the Ring, but
the very members hinted at as being weak-kneed
have been prompt to repudlate the insinuation as
Cam tactics would move Newark to it's centre and
result IN terrible vengeance on the recalctrants,
for all classes Of people unite in demanding
radical change in the city Of1ces. Tie leading
democratic Aldermen aver that the majority will
look only to the good or the people and IN no wise
be influenced by partisan cries. Tney promise, too,
some sweeping retrenchments, such as the cutting
down OF salaries and expenses.
BROADwELL'S BONDS.
At the last meeting OF the Council the Finance
Committee presented report and resolution pro-
viding that compromise be effected with the
bondsmen OF Broad we'll, the convicted ex-Tax Re-
ceiver. BrOadwen abstracted, It Is alleged, over
SIS O00 but only Sis, 600 mas been traced. He and
his bondsmen nave paid in little over $1,000.
The bOndsmen allege that Broadwell stole por-
ton OF the money while ne was only q clerk In the
office, and, therefore. they are not liable Tor the
whole amount. They threaten to 20 to the courts.
The committee accordingly offered resolution to
compromise with the bondsmen Tor d tribe over
$4,000. Alderman Fitzgerald vigorously opposed
the proposition, and upon vote being taken 1t
was rejected, four republic ans voting with the
democrats. subsequently Mr.. Stainsby, who
voted nay, moved reconsideration to table the
matter, and 1t was adopted.
The New York herald., 1875-01-05
BROOKLYN.

The Commissioners OF Charities have sent eight
idiotic children from the Kings County Nursery 70
the state INSTITUTION at SYRACUSE
The body Of q full grown infant, with the head
and limbs cut on, was found wrapped IN oil silk
hoaing in the river on Central pier, Atlantic
Dock, yesterday.
Coroner Nolan was notified yesterday to hold an
inquest on the body OF George Smith, who hanged
himself at his place OF residence, No. l57 Meserole
street, E. d. Deceased, who was iorty nine years
Of age, became insane from the excessive use OF
liquor. uH
Justice Pratt OF the Supreme Court, rendered
decision yesterday in the action brought by the
Board OF Supervisors against ex-Sherin Anthony
G. Walters for the alleged fraudulent collection Of
bills for jail board and fees. The statute Of imla-
tion was pleaded In the answer set forth to the
COMPLAINT The plainttn em1rred, as no act OF
the defendant which was fraudulent could be ON
cal The Judge sustained the demurrer.
At the meeting and organization Of the Brooklyn
Board OF Aldermen for the year 1875 held yesterday
afternoon, Jacob ]. Bergen was chosen President
OF the Common Council. Keeper OF the City Hall
Patrick 1orney was reapp0inted, and his assist
ant, william Dwyer, was also continued for an
other year. James Bridges was appointed Mes
senger OF the Board, and Andrew Mcdonald Ser.
geant alarms For Engineer OF the City Hall
Timothy Ward was chosen. Sealers OF Weights
Peter Fitzpatrick. John Culhane. Thomas Bowers
and Patrick Monaghan. William Q. DE Witt was
reappolnted Corporation Counsel and Joseph
Smith as Assessor. C0rOners SIMS and Nolan
have appointed ex-Alderman James Dunn, OF the
sixth ward, as their Deputy Coroner.
The New York herald., 1875-01-05
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.

In accordance with the recommendation OF the
Evangelical Alliance Christian representatives OF
different denominations gathered yesterday alter
noon in DR.. Rogers Reformed church, on Fifth
avenue, to review the past year and to render
thanksgiving for Its varied merces; to pray Tor
humiliation for personal and national sins
and for Gods blessings in the future.
Prayers ana addresses were offered by
Rev. Mr.. Matthews, DR.. Burchard, Mr..
Knevals Rev: Mr.. Kennard, Rev. Mr.. Trist
ana Others The several topics fOr thanksgiving
and prayer Indicated by the Alliance were referred
to In the addresses and In the tnvocarions, and IT
was deemed reason for thanksgiving that so
many prayers mad been answered during the past
year; that so many souls had been saved and
gathered into the Church, and that while sceptics
had risen up 70 overthrow our Iaitn, Christian
scholars had also appeared to refute the rational
istIc arguments. The exercises in the same place
to-day, at halfpast three p. NJ, win consist
OF prayers for civil governments aud all In autnor
iry; 1or the increase OF intelligence the purifica-
tion Of public opinion and the spread OF Tree In.
stitutions throughout the world. II the power OF
this universal bond Of prayer could be realized
some OF the speakers yesterday believed there
would be more prayer and more faithful prayer
than there has been, and they were willing to
make confession OF neglect and failure IN this re.
gard and to promise better iOr the time to come.
The New York herald., 1875-01-05
CORONERS' CASES.

Thomas Ducy, nfty-one years Of age, after drink
Ing to great excess for ten days. died In the
ninety ninth street Reception Hospital on Sun
day. The body was removed to the late residence
OF deceased, Eightieth street. near Tenth avenue.
where Coroner Croker will hold an Inquest.
Thomas hanrotty, a laborer, thirty years OF age,
died at his residence. No. 524 East Eighteenth
street, from the efects OF injuries accidentally
received.
Coroner croker held an inquest at No. 300 East
Forty second street on the body OF Edward Burke,
twenty-iour years OF age who DIED from the enects
tank at the Forty-second street depot, where ne
was employe ed as night laborer. ~
Late yesterday afternoon information was re-
ceived that Joseph Brown. youth Of nineteen
years. was lying dead at No. 447 West Twenty sixth
street, he having been killed by the mead OF q
cylinder having been blown OF while some one
was engaged in testing 1t. Coroner Kessler VIII
make an INVESTIGATION. .r, -
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THE PARKS IN 1874.

WHAT MIR. sTEBBINs HAS DONE DURING THE
PAST TWELVE MONTHS.
Pending the preparation Of the annual report Of
the Departments OF Parks, which win probably
not be ready for some days. 1t will be OF interest
to learn what 1t has, In the main. accomplished
during the year 1874. Commissioner Stebbins, to
whose energy and devotion the public owe so
much OF their enjoyment OF the Central Park, has
been greatly hampered by the want Of money in
carry Ing out his designs for beautlfying and I'M
proving the parks. And yet good deal has been
done In Central Park. and the minor
city parks have also been improved in
many respects. The figures for December
not having been prepared 1t Is only possible to
estimate the expenses approximately. The total
amount spent by the department. during the past
year something less than ST. 800 900, as tollows:
On the Central Park, $3.50 900 Cor maintenance
$780, 900 and Tor construction $40, OOo) on the
Morningside Park, about $4,000, and on the
Riverside Park about $50, 600; on the minor city
parks and squares. $100, 600; on the Museum OF
Natural History, $25oo00. and on the Museum OF
Art, SEQ, 600. For bridges $4,000 was spent and
the rest was expended In other min or items.
In the central Park the main improvements
we're those OF the approaches TO the Museum from
the Sixth ana seventh avenue entrances. Here
Arsenal, and oy the construction OF the inscope
arch and new walk under the drive the evil has
been remedied. Much progress has been made In
the adaptation OF the Park slopes and walks to
enclosing walls on Eighth avenue, on Filth avenue
and on 10th street were also partly finished. On
the end OF the Mall, near the Terrace, new con-
great boon to the thousands VINO come to listen
to the music. Even yet the accomm odatlons are
totally inadeouate ON saturdays The Carrousel
The New York herald., 1875-01-05
ASSISTANT ALDERMANIC HUMOR.
The following was yesterday received by the

Inc IOllOWluk Was ycSteIudy IeCeNeu W VIC
Mayor:
To Hon. WILLIAM II. WICKHAM, Mayor, &c. -
SIR-We the undersiRned, Assistant Aldermen
elected at the recent election from the Fifteenth
and Twentieth Assembly districts, having qualified
pursuant TO law, beg leave TO state:
That at twelve O'Clock noon to-day we repaired
to the hall OF the Board OF Assistant Aide ermen
and found the same occupied by the officers OF the
Grand Jury, who denied us admission. We then
demanded said hall OF Commissioner Van Mort,
who states that under your INSTRUCTIONS he mas
delivered possession thereof to the Grand Jury.
neglected to elect Assistant Aldermen as required
by law; and there being no quorum, as heretofore
formally communicated TO you, we were unable 10
perfect an organization OF said Board.
That by reason thereof there Is now an inter-
rupted municipal government In this, that there
Is now no legally constituted Common Council,
and that all resolutions and ordinances passed by
the present socalled Board OF Aldermen as .
Common Council will De void.
We therefore demand that you refrain from rec
ognfzing said Board as the Common Council OF
this city, and from signing or vetoing any ordi.
nance or measure passed by said Board until said
nineteen districts snan have furnished assistant
Aldermen and SUCH Board shall have been duly
organized.
That this document Is made in the interest Of
the cOrpOrators OF this city and on behalf OF our
CONSTITUENTS, In order that the city government,
its personality and credit, may not be impaired.
Respectfully WILLIAM +. DEMOREST,
Assistant Alderman from the Fifteenth Assembly
and Assistant Aldermanic district
PATRICK TONER.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT from the Twentieth Assembly
and Assistant Aldermanic district.
The New York herald., 1875-01-05
METHODIST PREACHERS MEETING.

Yesterday being the first Monday In the month
as well as in the new year was devotional day
with the Methodist preachers; but the ordinary
exercises were varied by sermon delivered by
the Rev. b. NJ Adams on religious solitude. It
was remarkable for careful thought and prepara-
ton. Moses interview with Jehovah on the holy
mount was made the basis OF the discourse, and
attention was called to the numerous and remark
able religious events tnat have taken place on
mountain tops and in lonely places. Emphasis
was also laid on the Importance Of solitude for
had any sympathy with the solitude represented
by hermitage or monas;icism, but rather that
chamber and holding communion alone with
God. Then the methods Of this communion
were discussed How snail Msa soui best hold con;
II most appropriately assume? DR.. Adams did not
deem kneeling posture absolutely essential, nor,
in the Bible instances OF prophets and patriarchs
and sages OF old holding converse with God in
kneellng prOstrate. 1t does not make any mate
BODILY POSITION IN WORSHIP,
provided the soul looks up to and cOmmunes with
Cod. And hence posture must be lett to circum-
stances or to individual taste. In commenting on
TO tot Enocn INV walking With Go God 1907 500 years. ana to the
lore HIM and De perfect fne Doctor believed
walking with God. And in his own personal
experience he found some OF his most deght-
iul seasons OF communion when ne paced
up and down his ONCE or his room or
walked the streets. In ike manner also
Dr. Dunn cited an example of David IN sitting
the Central Tennessee College (Nashvlile) sang
several devotional songs. These students are now
visiting this section, giving concerts In the
churches raise funds for their institution, which
is under the auspices and management OF the
FREEDMENS AID SOCIETY
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Their singing
yesterday created wild enthusiasm among the
usually staid ministers. 1t was certainly soul
stirring and inspiring. Dr. Scnan on behalf OF the
city, extended to the preachers an invitation to
atteno lecture next Thursday, between two and
three O'Clock, IN the chapel OF that institution.
The subject Is the "RelatiOn OF Ecclesiastical to
Civil Law" and the lecturer is Judge Strong, OF
not invited because tnere Is not room for them in
the chapel, and they must be content to take 1t
second hand from the press. Next Monday the
Methodist ministers Will consider the subject OF
miaSiOnS
The New York herald., 1875-01-05
COMMISSIONERS OF CHARITIES.

COMMISSIONERS OF CHARITIES.
The Commissioners Of Charities transacted but
routine business yesterday. President Bailey ex-
planned the absence Of any important proceedings
by the resignation Of Commissioner Donnelly and
the natural unwin Rness OF the other two men,
bers to take any decisive un til the final
organization OF the Board. The retirement OF Mr.,
Donnelly, who had already become popular with
all the employees OF the department, and who
would undoubtedly have made an excellent Com
missioner, Is generally regretted. Mr.. Donnelly
said yesterday that he was compelled to resign
from having to 60 South, and that his letter was
already in the hands OF Mayor Wickham. He did
not state, however, when the reslQna tion would
probably take effect, but said that ne would make
up his mind regarding this point to-day.
number OF prominent physicians had nearing
Yesterday afternoon IN regard to the MEDICAL
Board OF Bellevue Hospital. DR.. Pint appealed to
the Commissioners to restore the old Board, ana
argued that their dismissal was as sudden as 1t
was unjust!fied. Drs. Hammond sands, LOOMS,
Krakowtzer and Polk opposed this application,
maintaining that the present Board was tnor-
Oughly competent, and that the public interests
would in nOwise be benefited py the restoration OF
the old directors.
tions, but expressed no opinion as to the merits
OIL the case
The Commissioners have as yet made no re.
mOvals, with the exception OF that OF the Supply
Agent OF the old Board, Mr.. GOodkind They have
ordered Inventories to be taken OF all the prOperty
In the pubic institutions under their care and the
various wardens are now busy complying with
TINS order. The b0okkeeper, Mr.. Hedden, Is pre-
pairing his balance sheet Tor January 1875, which
VIII soon be ready. ,I
The New York herald., 1875-01-05
POLITICAL NOTES.

Southern paper says Cesarlsm Is about to
give place to Bonapartism The cry at the ma
tional Capitol now Is. "Down with the BourDonp'
woman beat her husband badly the other day
In Worcester, Mass; but 1t was in contest for
the same place on the School Committee.
In reply to the assertion OF Southern democrat
that "Bsnks may sing with US, but ne can't lead
the choir" Western paper remarks "wait till
he Ia re-quir'd to-"
Judge Henry W. Thomas of Fairfax, is named as
q candidate for the Lieutenant Governorsnip OF
Virginia.
Judge Dundy Is boldly spoken Of for United
States senator from Nebraska IN place OF Senator
Upton.
The Richmond Enquirer says they are all o. K.
in New Orleans but 1t means opposed to Kel
logg."
The Cincinnati star says General John s. Will
iiams seems to be ahead in the Gubernatorial con-
test IN Kentucky.
The Lexington Press wants Congressman Beck
sent back to Congress as Senator from Kentucky.
The annual meeting OF the New York State Tenn
perance society will be held at Amsterdam, Janu-
ary e. The object is 10 secure united political ac-
tion during the cominG veaE
The New York herald., 1875-01-05
THE HUDSON TUNNEL.
APPLICATION IN COURT FOR THE APPOINTMENT
OF COMMISSIONERS

APPLICATION IN COURT FOB THE APPOINTMENT
OF coMnssIoNERs
Before Judge David A. Depue Of the Supreme
Court In Newark, yesterday. application was
made BY Henry s. White, Attorney for the Hudson
Tunnel Railroad Company, for the appointment Of
Commissioners to condemn lands OF the Norris d
Essex and Delaware, Lackawanna and western
Railroads. and Of the Jersey shore Improvement
Company taken by the Tunnel Company. He
claimed that the latter company was reg.
ularv incorporated and. organized under
the general railroad law OF thus State, ana
that under that law tt made no difference whether
the road was one mile or 100 miles long, provided
1t was intended TO build raiiroad. Thts, be
claimeds Was the intentlon Of the company, ana
the tunnel was only incidental 60 the railroad,
ana not the main thing. Jacor vannatta, coun-
sci for the railroads. insisted tnat the Tunnel Cor
poration had no right to orgapLze under the gen.
eral railroad ACT and .sav- 1h4 lQnpelr was the
ss.sge Qepns ..cvx tNe papers and reserved M
-s.isl0n> a- q stN~ % ~
The New York herald., 1875-01-05
LONG ISLAND.

About half.past six O'Clock yesterday morning
fire broke out on the premises OF Frank Hersche
on West avenue, Hunters Point. and, the names
extending TO the house Of Mr. Hunt, both buildings
were destroyed. The loss Is estimated at $1,000
oliver Charlick. In company with District
Attorney Downing, OF Queens county. drove rom
Flushing to New York yesterday to take nnal
action In reference TO the purchase, on Saturday
last, OF the Long Island Railway by Messrs. Pop
penhausen 70. This compsnv are now the sole
owners OF the North Side, Central, Flushing.
Island. Mr.. Charlick has not for three months be-
lore yesterday left his residence at Bay Side, hav.
ing transacted all bis business by telegraph.
The New York herald., 1875-01-05
CASTLE GARDEN.
INTERESTING REPORT FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
IN IMMIGRATION &c


IN IMMIGRATION, &c.
The lowering sky yesterday seemed to impart
some OF It's gloom to the Battery and vicinity.
At Castle Garden the small groups OF loiteriug
smigrants seemed to partaKe OF the general de.
preston occasioned by a lack OF ozone IN the
atmosphere, and listlessly lounged about the
piers or leaned against the slippery pillars Of the
PARK ratings, with soupcon OF New YEARS. In
their elastic poses. Within the building the dnll
sound OF carpenters hammers alone woke the
echoes Dulness reigned supreme. The activity
OF last year was nowhere Observable, and the EN-.
plOyes seemed INDUCING in
A SEASON OF IDLENESs
In the ofices the clerks were busy making our
the statistics Tor the past year, but these nave not
been sufficiently completed to present 10 the
public. TODAY the usual meeting takes place of
the Commissioners Below Will be found an an
ber and nativity OF passengers landed az Castle
Carden:- - -
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NEW JERSEY.
Kate Maloney tried to commit suicide in Newark

Kate Maloney tried to commit suicide in Newark
by Jumping out OF q second story window. She
hurt herself badly Insanity was the cause.
Another Newark policeman. Otiicer Zee, has
been complained of for drunkenness. He ar
rested man tor intoxication; but the sergeant
decided the Officer was the drunker OF the two.
The congregation Of ST. Patrick's Cathedral in
Newark contributed during Christmastide and
New Years over 49, 900 for the orphans and other
charities.
In Newark last evening young man was ar
rested on suspicion OF having robbed Mrs. Tully's
store of $500 worth of goods early yesterday
morning,