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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11
GTEAM WASHING.

While steam has been propelllng railroad cars
ships and variety of machinery and labor saving
implements for the benent of men, only recently has
IL been made to do woman's work In the kitchen III
ls now harnessed in the CHAMPION STEAM
WASHER, AND MADE TO WASH AND BLEACH
PERFECTLY, by driving the water up and then
down through the clothes under the lid "a rotary
white and clean, without the use of saw
ing time, labor, the wear of fabric and the woman's
knuckles. The steamer will not explode or boil
over; this cannot be SAID of any other steam washer
now in use. We offer 1t alone on Its merits with
opportunity for fair test of its qualities in aniliea
desiring to purchase should 1t prove what we affirm
II to be. no humbug.
Gene and see II at CAPELLE BROS
2l2 Market Street; or address II. M. 4 T. II. RILE,
Wilmington, Del. or X. AUSTIN, 2O9 Pearl Street
Camden, N. j., manufacturers and propretora for
the States Of Delaware and New Jersey, with Della
ware ana Cheater counties, Pa. marriott
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11

Oliver Wendell Holmes sent the following
with his autograph to a bazaar and fancy fair a
Manchester, England, in aid of the Sick Chill
dren's Hospital
Rugged in the clinging blllows clasp,
From seaweed fringe TO mountain heather
The British oak, wi rooted grasp,
Her st nder handful holds togethe';
With cliffs OF white and bowers of green,
And ocean narrowing to caress her.
And hills aid threaded streams between
Cur little Mother Isle, God bless her
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11

.ftnanfiaI Cards.
rVHE ARTISANS SAVINGS BANK,
Goa MARKET STREET,
Incorporated February IS, 1881.
open to tceive deposits daily from 2, a. M. un;n
Z, p. NJ, and on Tuesday ami Saturday evenings.
from 70 O'Clock.
a sEMI-ANNuAL DIVIDEND. AT THE RATE
Of s.s per cent. has been regularly paid on deposits
Since the organization of the Bank and II Ia the
pectation OF the ManageIg that this rate cr di7i-
dends will be continued.
WheA dividends are not Withdrawn, thes ar 60
counted ~ deposits. Thna peIGg,t.t delcs.ts,
compound their interest twice in each yesr
MANAGERS:
WnLiAn HuLss GgnEnR " Eusa,
CLSMBr'! b. SMvTu, gEoRiE H. CAPELLr,
CHARLES W. IiovLsyD, N. L. LnBTENsTKN,
EDWARD DARLINGTON, NATHANIEL Il. BENSON
HBNIv Il. DURr, Jos u. jackson,
E. NJ. sTorasHBJRG, wv. II. SWIFT,
AtTHoHY HIaGiNs
GEO; Y. RUSH, Vice Fyeasle1t;;
apri4-u p. T TAYLOR. e 70 su
EIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF WILMINGTON.
pAposrrURY OF TEE PUBLIC NOM ~
AND
FINANCIAL AGENT OF The uNlFRD iHr IS
EDWARD Bt,I1Ti, President
GRD j. Ak~sTrON.i Cashier
PAID UP CAPITAL ,>f, ~
Fs'- Puis'ieph,a and .Iew YORK Rxciang, far
nlslied L. regular dePlsit9rs without chsfEe.
D!scount Gays, Mondays and Tint aHavP ii "a n
DikhtSrOkS.
Clement u. tmyt-, George ". BUSH
Israel Pussy FIJI Garrett
Henry $. McC Guih, Joshua r. Head
DAME James William ratrhl.,
EISaTd Belts. rctl-iv
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Xpsfis, gntifss.
oriental Pile and burn snIye.

Ortenta1 Pile and Burn Shlve.
Prepared bs Mrs. DR.. Foster. An infallible rem
edy for piles Qnternal and externaD and burns.
Read the testimonials on circulars accompanying
each box. Price 25 cents each.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11
cholera and Diarrhea Mixture.

Cures diarrh9a, dysentery, cholera morbus,
cramp pain. etc. Price rs cents per bottle.
All the above remedies prepared and sold whole
sale and ieta at
FOSTERS DRUG STORE.
Front and West Sts.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11
Mrs. Fostcr,s TelIor ,
er's Tonic RitIers.

For tetter, rlngworms, eruptions. To he used in
connection with the Blood Purifier. Price 20 cents
per box.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11

A NEltlCAN LINE - e II K 4, ;lf4S.s.
n AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COM :asA5as
PANY OF PHlLADELPHIA.-Wee mail steam.
ship service between
PHILADELPHIA AND LIvRRFOoL,
CALLING AT QUEENSTOWN,
Failing every Thursday from Philpdelrhla and
Sailing every Wednesday from LIverpaol
The following Steamers are appointed IT, sell from
philadelphia.
kKSILwoRTH, May 8 .ABB0rsRoRD May 81
fkHfsYLVAFlA- May ~ OHIO, June 3
INDIANA, May ~ lLLIN0I9, June 10
PRICES OF PASSAGE IN CURRENCY.
Cabin 800
steerage and Intermediate tickets to and from oil
points at the owe est rates.
Steamers marked with Star do not carry inter-
mediate.
Passenger accommodations for all classes unstir.
passed. Ample attendance is provided, Every
steamer carries surgeon and stewardess.
These steamers are supplied with Life-RRfts In
addition TO the usual Lfe-Boats end Life-Preserv.
ers.
Through tickets and through Blls OF LadinQ
sued between all prominent points.
For passage, rates OF freight and other informs
tion apply to
PETER WRIGHT Il SONS, Genr Agts,,
301 Walnut ST., Philadelphia
Richardson, Spence Co. Md. .J.cummns&Bros.
Liverpool. Queenstown.
3. +. BELTS, Agent, Adams Express ONCE VIII
lnington, Delaware. A. H. GRlMSHAW, Agent,
Wilmington, Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11

I ITERAR r Y SOCIETIES ISSUING
\ weekly or monthly papers are invited to avail
themselves of our facilities for neat work at prices
slightly above cost of production, at the CoHrRp
CIAL STEAM POWER PRINTING Ro0hs.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11
JOrdan,s Tonic Ale

Is Just what you want, to strengthen the system,
under the eneryatng Influences OF Spring Sold 10y
u. q G. SHOEMAKER,
PHARMACISTS,
nov3-u sn3 Market street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11

Mrs Fosters Tonic Bitiers.
Tonic, Invgorating Appetizer Cures dyspepsia
headache, nervousness, debility, fever and ague
etc. Put up in quart bottles. Price, 81. 90 each.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11
FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES,

jAnbtlS VII
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-11

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-03
HEAVY RoBBERGEs IN JERSEY.

During The absence OF MIR. G. Spingler and his
family from their residence No. GO sixth street,
Hoboken, on sunday evening, lively young man
assembled the stoop and pulled the bell. lie
waited there Tor q lew minutes ana was then
seen to descend TO the basement door. He must
have enected an entrance. however, for on the
return OF the inmates they found the house ran
sacked. Three trunks mad been broken open,
drawers pulled out ana "A large number VI yalu-
ables stolen, auIOng whlch were S4il IN money,
gold watch aud chain, SILVER watch, with gold
clasps, gold bracelets aud lOcEets aud United
STATES bonds, The Iul value OF winch has not even
yet been mace known, the proprietor being re NC
tant TO disclose the exact extent OF his loss. IL Is
said to reach $4,000.
At a late hour last evening jacob Beeer. resi-
dens OF Monroe street, was arrested LOT alleRcu
participation in the robbery OF QUO Eppennelmers
mouse, on Reservoir avenue. near Ialisaue. IN
the PRISONERS possession several OF tne sloleh
ariices were lound; but, as he might nave pc
CHne lnnocenily possessed Of tnein nc was ue'
talned Tor iurtner examination. Tue police are
also on the track 81 ROBBERS who broke lnto AoeI-
ln9's grocery store, on New YORK avenue union
Hin, aostractltg $40 IN cash and $50 worth OF
goods. lhe latter is the third tine tnat the same
store has been "GurgarlZed" within year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-03
RECEPTION TO THE AMERICAN TEAM

MEETING YESTERDAY OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE
OF THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION AND
THE AMATEUR RIFLE CLUB.
The Joint committee Of the National Rife Asso-
cation and the Amateur Ride Club met yesterday
afternoon at three O'Clock the ONCE OF the first
named organization, No. 80 Nassau street. There
were present Generals Shaler Mcmahon, X.
Knox and Captain Casey. General Snaler was in
the cnar.
Having waited for half an hour after the time
set down for opening the nesting the chairman
stated thar although quorum was present,
pressing business should be attended TO. He then
brought before the assembly communication
from the SiXty-nintb regiment, N.G.e.N.I., IN
winch that corps expressed desire TO participate
in the ceremonies OF the reception OF the Amer
lean team.
Captain Casey, on behalf or the subcommittee on
the projected procession, reported progress ana
offered tile following resolution, which was al
opted: -
Resolved. That all organizations military and civic)
which desire TO take part in the reception OF the Amer
lean team rihemen be notified that the Committee on
Procession Will meet the lth nse at three O'Clock
i NJ, at iS office or the Aatonal Rifle Association tor
in the columns thar the principal, or commanding
officers such organizations be requested 10 report to
said committee at the Time named.
General McMahan, on behalf nf the Committee
on Banquet, reported hat semi military concert
TO the American team would be given in Gill
more's Garden, portion OF the proceeds to 20
10 the funds that are being collected by the Re-
cepItOn Committee. Circulars mad also been
issued, inviting aid from prominent citizens.
The committee adjourned till next Monday.
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throughout the tents that the Americans them
selves. defeated OF a share In the contest were
powerfully interested
IN THE sUcCE or THEIR LATE OPPONENTS.
1t need hardly be pointed out that Il tne IRISH
" whlppedu the Enqnsn and Scotch the Amerl,
cans might argue, not llOLlcally, tuat they nad
" whipped the wnippers," and therefore /" Wild
ped creation - ana the more one THINKS over tHe
proposition, the more homey ~ becomes. VI
course, the Americans have said nothing apd IL
Is not needlul they should The ergo Oh tue Gull
test Is plain.
AMERICA STANDS FIRST IL THE WORLD, 49,.
and Ireland stands first IA Europe Thal all tuls
was watched Tor ana hoped for ana strlVen IoI
was apparent TO The poorest observer on inc nelu
TO-DAY.
THE AMERICAN REPRESENTATION on THE GROUNDS
so lar, no American lady mad appeared on VIM
bledon. SO lar, only the most eager OIL Inc men
had appeared at the firing points. so lar' the
competitions were ianciiul, capricious ana per-
1unctOry.
To-day all this was changed. Every lady who
came TO Europe was on the ground. the eNtlre
American party male ana female, came down 10
camp. The best nen IN The team TOOK their posi-
ton beside the lr!shmen. aide !, assisted, sug-
geSted, encouraged, warned, restrained. MAJOR
Fulton aud Mr. Coleman sat readily at the glasses
ali day long, and colonel Glldersleeve and captain
Bruce put down on a miniature diagram the pO-
sitiOn OF every shot rs 1t was hfed.
In addition 10 TINS General Daktn, Colonel
BOdlne and Mr.. Yale were busy with suggestive
ad and am persuaded the l"Ish eight have no
desire 10 deny the assistance they willingly re-
CeiYed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-03
THIN JERSEY CITY EXPLOSION.

INQUEST ON THE BODY OF THE UNKNOWN
RIVER THIEF.
The inquest over the body OF the unknown man
who was burned to death on the lighter COMPETE
tor at the foot OF Morgan street. Jersey City, on
Thursday morning. was commenced last evening
before Coroner Lynch.
James Burke, OF Fifth avenue and Twenty-sev-
enth street, Brooklyn, Captain OF the Competitor,
testified tina he brought his boat from Gowanus
on the afternoon OF July % and reached the foot
Of Morgan street at five p. II. he was unable to
discharge the cargo tnaJ night and consulted with
the Wharlnger, who ADVISED him TO leave the
cargo on board Till next morning; Mr.. Somer, the
owner, decided that this was pest; witness locked
up the vessel and went home next morning he
arrived at the wharf while the vessel was burn.
board small boat living alongside, and also an
axe; witness believed tnat there mad been an at
tempt at robbery, anu that the body found was
that Of tniei, VINO persned in the flames
Mathew Erwin, city Wharhnger, testified that
he heard an alarm OF nre at ten minutes past one
on Thursday morning, and he went to tue COCK
he was satisfied tue boat had been lred by river
thieves; lie had no power to order away from the
wharf vessel laden with gunpowder, tar or oil.
believed that there was another BODY Yet IN tue
river, as ne convinced that neither OF the
Two men who were seen boarding the vessel by
Captain Miller escaped Witness then repeated
the statement OF Mr. Miller as to what the latter
saw Immediately previous to the explosion.
The other witnesses 10 the explosion having
lett with their vessels no further testimony was
taken. The jury rendered verdict that the man,
who was unknown to the jury, came TO his death
by being burned on BOARD the lighter Compel itor,
and That the cause OF the explosion was unknown
to the Jury.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-03
SARATOGA RACES.
FIFTH DAY OF THE FIRST REGULAR MEETING
POOL SELLING LAST EVENING.

FIFTH DAY OF THE FIRST REGULAR MEETING
POOL SELLING LAST EVENING.
The FIRST regular meeting of the Saratoga AS
ISOLATION comes to an end to-day, when there Is
rest gwen the raclngloving public until the 10th
inst, when the second regular meeting at this
famed summer resort will be inaugurated. There
are three events on the programme 10 ittingly
wind up the first reunion these being as follows:-
FIRST RACE.-The Saratoga Stakes, Tor two-vear-
ODDS: 500 entrance half forfeit, win 81 900 added;
tue second horse ~ receive $500 out OF the stakes:
dash OF tnree-quarters OF mile. OF thrty-six
front ID. McDaniel's bay colt (Drother 20 Harry
. Bassettl. By Lexington, dam Canary Bird: Dos
wei d CammacK's chestnut colt OsseO, by Eclips
dam Onata; Lawrence 81 G.. Lonard's chestnut
colt SanDursJ, by Planet, dam Bette Ward; Au-
gust Bemonps pay MY suitana, by Lexington,
Dam Mildred, and chestnut hliy Adelaide, by Aus
traIIan, dam Dolly Carter: p. LOrlard's brown
geloing Parole, Dy bennington. dam Maiden and
bay geiding Shirley, by Lexington, dam Miss Car
ter: 5tringleld u Clay's bay colt Blue Coat, by
lack Malone dam by Sovereign John NJ Harney's
chestnut lilly Little Belle, by Pat Mal0y, dam AHA
SECOND RAcE.-Thc Sequel Stakes, for three
year-olds; $50 entrance play or pay, with 500
OF two miles. rms VIII probably bring before the
starter August Belmonts bay colt Matador, by
chestnut colt Vlator, by Nau&nall, dam Heather
bell; ID. McDaule's bay colt PAU Pry. o. Enquirer,
dam HamDurg's dam; joan NJ HIa ney's chestnut
colt General Harvey, by Pat MaOy, Dam Yellow
bird; \. T. Lewis CO.'S pay COLI NagaDond, ny
Vandal dam Gem.
THIRD RACE.-Purse OF $1,000, OF which 800,
with the entrance money, goes TO the second horse.
Dasn Of three miles. There VIII start Tor This
Thomas Puryear Co.'s chestnut horse Ruther-
ford four years, by Australian Dam Aeroite; ID.
Mcdaniel x Co.'s ches tnut FLY Madge, Jour years,
by Australian, dam Alabama and NJ. A. Llttell's
bay morse Wnddle, i've years, by Australian,
TOOLS were sold in the city on the first and third
OF these events last evening, the betting on the
twO-year-od contest being OF the liveliest imagn
aDle nature, though none OF the hgnres were very
nigh. An average VIII be Iound Us under:-
rrTus 7, trpT grr.V
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-03
RIVER THIEVES CAPTURED.

A BRAVE WOMAN coNFRoNTs THE ROBBERS AND
BROCHURES THEIR ARREST.
The terrible fate OF the river thief who was
burned to crisp by the explosion In Jersey CITY
while plying MIS- nefariOus business does not seem
TO deter others from following his example OF
tnevlng. During Sunday night Mr.. Willard Gram
dali was standing on the deck OF the tug Stanley,
In the Morris Canal basin, when he heard noise
on the canal boat John, owned by George Mosner
lie hurried over 10 tue boat ana iound Mrs
MUsher ana another woman greatly excited. Mrs
Mosner SAID she mad caugat Two thieves the
act OF Stealing In the caon, and had driven
them into TIE lOid oil the canal boat, wnere' they
were az that moment. Crandal drew his revolver
ana advanced TO the nold, where he was con-
fronted by one OF the thieves, wno was armed
with slung shOt. Crandail soon reduced MIN TO
submission ana drove II m on deck. the thief mad
just stepped INTO pair OF pautao0ns belonging
10 Mr.. nOshcr, ana In MS pockets was bunch OF
skeleton keys. In tue part OF tue Rold where he
took refuge was f0und % bundle containing wear.
ing apparel ana trlnkets belonging TO Mrs,
MOsher. Crandall mace another search and
found the second thie. An alarm was given and
the thieves were taken 10 The Frst precinct sta
ton. Ihey gave their names as William and
George ArnOtt Yesterday morning they were
taken before Justice DAVIS, who committed them
for trial
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-03
THE FRENCH SUFFERERS.
NEW oRLrANs. August ., 1875.

MEETING OF THE VARIOUS SOCIETIES LAST
EvENING-GRAND CONCERT AND ToABoLA.
Last evening large number OF delegates from
the various benevolent and social organizations
OF tue French people IN this city met at Wells
Han, No 12G sixth avenue 10 take measures to
provide for the sufferers from the foundations in
France. The societies represented and the dele
gates present VINO spoke Tor them were as fol-
lows M. Guraud, Of the Connie des Merldlo-
naux; NJ. Sab0aton, Union Musicale Francalse;
+. CoGdert, Soclete de Blenlaisance Fraucalse; N.
Andre, Cercle Lyrlque; Leopold Levy, SO.
cIetG lsraente Francdlse; M. wilmer; socIeJe
LiEsperauce; Joseph Winglcr LUnlOn AsacIcnue;
Joseph Wen, Battalion des Gardes Lafayette;
Joseph trauss, oOcl6te Alsacienne -LorraIue "a.
Pllaut, OrphcOn Francois, ana i. MdnsuY, LUnIon
N. saDbaton acted as Chairman and r. Mansuy
as secretary. Mr.. Charles Lecture having sent Ia
MS RESIGNATION a. President Ol the Council 81 the
various French societies represented IN tine meet
ing, Mr.. Joseph strauss was unanimously elected
by the Board OF Delegates President Vi the COun-
Gil to All the place Of Mr. Lecture. II was resolved
ia & the different presidents Oh ne SOclee should
be ms tructed 10 sell tickets Tor tue grand concert
wnich Is TO taKc place az Iammdny Hall Tor tue
beueht OF me sufferers by the iOOus In France on
the night OF August Ia. At tnis entertainment
oauret, the pianIs, Mile. DucAois, Levy, the c0rnet
PLAYER, and others Will perform. Nhlle the meet
ing was iranplng up stars tom0Otd was neld
IN Wei's han Tor the benent OF the French sunef-
played. one hundred chances, at one dollar eacn,
nad been sO.d, aud the lucky winner was 70 nave
DIS portrait taken, tue picture 10 pc Valueu aJ
500. NJ MaruuOt aud G.. Nidal acred as tellefs
ana llttc Clcmentine Well young lady oil about
SIX years Of age, Grew tue Datlots from the glass
urus. lne pretty little gir becoming latl9ued,
Nine. Wei drew the remainder OF tue ballots very
gracefully. After some time tie DalJt No. 80,
Wn1oh was represented by black Dall among tue
Wnle OdHOts. was drawn by joan Btptlste
MOunOt, baker OF No. 2l3 Second avenue, amid
great cheering from all proseRI
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-03
CUSTOM HOUSE AFFAIRS.

To-day the obsequIes OF ex-Pres1dent Andrew
Johnson will be observed at the custom House,
and no public business viii be transacted
This is OF course, in obedience TO the order Issued
by the Executive Department at Washington, in
which 1t is enjolned upon all the heads or depart
nents TO observe the occasion OF the burial OF the
eX. President.
Another occasion OF mourning among New
York Custom House offcials Is In the death or
MR.. TOBIAS V. MUMFORD,
who was a TRANSFORMATION entry clerk of the Ware
house division of the Custom House since Septem-
Der l. 1929 Mr.. Mumford was seventy-nine years
Of age, ana esteemed by nosts OF friends as an ur
Dane gentleman and a IN n OF sterling honesty. A
meeting was neld yesterday OF the Third division
III the Custom House TO pay due respect TO his
memory.
quantity or watch machinery was seized yes
terday in Greenwich street by Revenue Oflcer A.
J.. Masurier The suppostlon Is tnat the contra
band goods were Struggled on the steamship
Pereire.
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THE MUTINY AT SEA.

The Russian bark Robena, on which occurred
the mutlny reported IN the HERALD OF yester-
day. was towed up to The Atlantic Dock, Brook
Ign. last evening. She was Immediately boarded
by United States Marshal Harlow, who arrested
the negro cook ON the charge OF assault
with intent to KILL This man, 1t Will
be remembered, endeavored to incite
the crew to mutiny, ana on being remun-
strated with by the master OF the vessel, Captain
Hagan, assaulted him with Ratchet cutting him
terribly III the neck and shoulders. The prisoner
was taken before United States Commissioners
Wlnsow. He pleaded not guilty and was held to
await the action OF the Grand Jury He claimed
that he struck the Captain in sefdefence and that
he had been assaulted by the latter with club.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-03
THE MILLER MANSLAUGHTER.

Mr.. X. B. Seymour, counsel for Jack Leonard,
who Is now In jail in Jersey city on the charge or
msnslaughter, has consented TO the removal OF
his client to Staten Island on Thursday, when the
inquest wifi be commenced before Coroner Tap
pan. Leonard expressed willingness TO be re-
moved when asked by the Coroner. lie has such
dread OF Jersey law that he prefers trial on
Staten Island. A consultation mas been held
between the Distr1ct Attorney OF staten Island aud
Justice Reese. OF Jersey cry, and II is conceded
that the drowning OF Miller took place within the
jursd ction Of Saten Island. In order TO nave
all the legal requirements complied Witn now
ever, requlsliiOn has been applied for and Will
be served ON the Jersey authorities tomorrow.
The witnesses VINO reside In Jersey CITY express
their Willingness to testify at the Inquest on
staten Island without iurtner notification.
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NEW JERSEY.

The investiga tion into the alleged cruelties per-
petrated by Warden Post on some OF the prisoners
at the Snake Hill Penitentiary win be resumed
before the Special Committee l. day.
The lighter which was sunk after the oil explo-
sion and fire al the loot OF Morgan street, Jersey
City, was raised yesterday, and as soon as she Is
pumped out she will be inspected by the lnsur-
ance men, It is believed that another body Will
be lound IN the wreck.
the example of "the finest police" is Affecting
the police in Jersey CITY. Yesterday afternoon
Offlcer Ferris was placed trial before the Police
Commissioners on the charge OF taking improper
liberties with a woman named Mrs. Howell, whom
he mad arrested. Several witnesses were ex-
amined but judgment was reserved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-03
BRUTAL ASSAULT ON A LADY.

Miss Eusilla Herdman, who resides at No. go
Bank street, Newark, was the victim oil an assauN
on Saturday evening. At the time mentioned
she was seated on the bank OF the Passaic River,
near the Paterson Railroad Bridge, IN company
with two young men, one OF them her
cousin, John Lynch, residing at No. AIS
Broad street, ana the other her intended
husband, when she was suddenly assaulted
by Jour ruflans Deputy Snerln Slater and Mr. NJ
Nathan, o. Hudson CITY, were driving along the
road buggy at the time. Hearing some muf.
fed cries they proceeded to Gnd toe eau e, ana
found MISS HerdWan on the ground struggling
in the hands OF the brutes. The latter showed
fgnt, out Mr.. Nathan drew his revolver, upon
seeing wnicn they made their escape. Inc young
lady who Is only seventeen years Old, was
lifted into the buggy anu drlven to Police JUS
tlce Mulngans residence, in Hamilton street.