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The New York herald., 1875-12-26
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

Sem from BGs9q for Phade
favorable position 70 be gotten of on the 18th.
scHR KATE RoMMEL, Adams, from Matanzas with a car.
sugar for New York vent ashore at Port Monmouth
6cHR CHAs JACKSON French from Portland for Phila
delphia light ashore a Deal Beach NJ night 24h
The all safe. She lies high on the beach.
scHR HARRIET BROOKS went ashore a. squan Beach
NJ, night Of 24th light The crew safe.
PRUDENCE Hasey, from Bristol New York col
this AM and had her jibboom carried away She vent
ashore, but got on a high and proceeded.
Sem G Coz 'Sf Staten Island MeAley from Connecticut
gale morning Of 18th, at o'clock and Is full
scnR BzpIEE Of MddetOwn, sunk at saybrook been
scHR wn 0 IRsH-Capt Terrell, OF schr VIM Irish from
Danyersport for Orient Ii at Newport 23d tha
with sw wind Cape Pogue bearing sW the vessel
msstayed et go both anchors put riding tackles and
Obliged run before the Wind trysa cosercefed
Moore a. anchor and asked for his kedse anchor osp,
Franklin seeing situation lowered his boat his
lasted until the Goth.
Sem PHARsALA 20 o6 tons Of Gloucester lost in Noyer
on ~ wSe there a % w s6 op
the Gloucester Mutual Fishing Insurance 90 and 5000 in
Her list comprised twelve persons follows -samue
keeSs & master; " s,. Ge.Pef Peterson. Johnson,
Reed, Lewis Le Bale. John Lewis, Howard Steele and
John w Strahan.
The wreck Of brig Annie MITCHELL which went ashore on
Cuttyhunk 10Th inst sold auction Thuradav with
chains and anchors, 70 orrn Reeney, for Si75. -
EAsrroE5 Dec 221The new schr Paine launched last
morning 70 load Tor CUBA Capt wm Hilyard Is in
strong, wen bnt vessel Of good carrying capacity and
evey way htcd Tor what she was designed She owned
At this place by the master, builder and others
smPBuTLDnc-Mr Nathan Jackman, Of Newburyport Ia
engaged getting out the frame Of schooner Of 100
10 his shipyard Mossrs Poland woodbury. have on he n
stocks a. their shipysrd, vincents Point fine looking
THOMPSON OF Gloucester.
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
PRESS PROSTITUTION.

HOW HENRY C BOWEN TRAFFIcKED IN THE EDI-
ToRIAL ENDORSEMENTS OF THE "NDEPEN-
DENT"-TEsTMoEY TAKEN IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa Dec 25, 1875.
AT the ofice OF Richard L. Ashurst Esq, in this
city yesterday afternoon testimony taken before
Samuel Perkins, ESQ, Commissioner for the State OF
New York, behalf OF the defendant in the libel suit
Of Henry @ Bowen, OF the New York Independent
against the publishers Of the Brooklyn Ed9la MI.
Edwin NJ Lewis assignee Of Jay Cooke 4 Co, was
examined at length his evidence showing that Bowen
entered into contract with Jay Cooke Co., 10
publish advertisements OF the Offering Tor sale
OF the bonds Of the Northern Pacific Railroad and in
addition TO the editorial columns OF his paper to
convince his readers OF the necessity Of selling out
government bonds and investing those OF the corpo
ration In return for this Bowen to receive bonds
Of the Northern Pacific Railroad and per centage on
sales. Receipts exhibited for advances made to
Bowen in pursuance OF the agreement the signatures
70 which were identified by former nttache Of the
Brooklyn Union, paper also published by the plain
TN The Eagle was represented at the examination by
Jesse Johnson, Esq, OF the New York Bar.
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

ASTwERP Dec 25-Arnyed. steamer Switzerland (BeF)s
jackson. New York
AMER Nov l3-Arrived bark Verona tBr), Reynolds,
New York previously reported without date).
FALMOUTH Dec 25-Arrived, bark Alberto dtaD, Cofh,
Philadelphia
GLASGOW, Dec 24-sailed bark Geo Jones Br). Porter
New York.
HAvRK. Dec 23-Anved, schr NJ Newins Rutland, Nc.
bile.
LIVERPOOL Dec o5-Arrived, ships Geo Bell tBr, Rose
Savannah; Ragmar (Br), Foster, do.
Sailed 10Th, barks Sabine Williams United States Helen
Sands Bosford, do
LONDON, Dec 25-Arriyed steamer Genartney (Br, Gull
lard New York barks (r) Johnson Bun River
Sc; Rebecca Ger, Ahrens, New York
TRrEsrr-saled, bark BredsdorG Cswe). Terkelsen,
United States.
LONDON Dec 25The American schr Bonnie Ives has been
abandoned at in sinking condition, The crew wero
saved and landed at Falmouth.
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
A NOISY CELEBRATION IN MEMPHIS.
-GzFLosIoS or roH CANNON AND SAD RESULTS.

-exPLosToN OF tor CANNON AND SAD RESULTS.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 25, 1875
The attendance at the churches to-day very good,
but the utmost disorder prevailed the streets
by 4he discharge Of firearms and fireworks. The
day unusually warm, the mercury reaching eighty
degrees
large number Of accidents are reported, but with
few exceptions without serious results About noon,
while a party Of white boys firing toy cannon in
front Of Spechts confectionery, exploded and por.
lon OF j. struck Wiley Galloway, aged eighteen years
nephew o. Colonel Galloway, editor OF the AppedL In
the lace destroying his right eye breaking his
innieting wounds which Will doubtless prove fatal
Another piece struck negro man, who was passing
the wrlsG laceratng horribly. Another piece struck
Captain Walter Goodman, Secretary Of the Planters
Insurance Company, on tLo les, ip1iciing slight
woanA
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
A M u S E M E MT S.
LYoxUM rHEArRE-''sERAPHrNn." !"

LYCEUM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
In this very questionable production, which pro-
duced years ago at the Academy OF Music, NJ
sardou attempts depict certain phases Of French
cety bringing play his cynical levity audaciousy
immoral but brilliant dialogue and some startling sit
uatons all Of which have contributed to render some
Of his unchaste compositions disreputabe. In this
he introduces representative OF the Church
q hypocrite and a mischief maker, who, by means
sessed Of family secrets, upon which he feeds
fat for considerable time Happily. the
documents the exposure OF which would
ruin household, are destroyed, and the curtain ials
upon joyful couples about to be united, while the
ntriguer retires In dismay. M Sardou seems to goa
nasty revelations and does not hesitate 70 unfold
them In their nudest form. Brightness and wit VIII
hardly suffice TO conceal indecency, and whatever
merit Seraphine may possess IN point OF neatness Of
venom and exaggeration. True, the artists played
the parts assigned to them 70 perfection and
II was only to be regretted that tho Efforts
OF this talented company were not directed
TO better and elevated channel
Nine. Lormiani artist Of marked ability, sustained
the title role with grace and nsh The part or Plant
fell TO NJ Mezers who did IL every justice that or
De Montgnac to NJ Dalbert Chapelard 10 M Gennetier
who proved himself admirable actor in very ugly
From whatever cause whether 1t was the we'll known
nature OF the piece the author suce that the house
was thny attended, there being decided absence OF
the usual habltues Of the theatre On Tuesday benent
will be rendered TO Nine Lormani and on the follow
ing night will be repeated that excellent comedy 10
Cheveiier du Pince Eez, in which NJ heziers will
doubtless renew his previous triumph.
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
WASHINGTON.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 25, 1875.
ANNUAL SALE or UNCLAIMED MAIL Natter
A CATALOGUE or cURIosIrIEs.
Since the Post once has become parcels delivery,
IL must have like the express companies, itssannua
sale Of unclaimed packages This year thereare 5s4
Of these and they be sold at auction Monday
January IL and following days. The sale ought to at
tract hither pretty much all the Cheap Johns the
country II is called Dead Letter Once sale; and the
inventory which less than sixtysix pages,
is curiosity itself and day will bring, among
curiosity hunters, good price OF its own
Besides endless chromos and photographs and
library or books containing not less than l56o num-
bers and nearly 300 OF music there is great deal OF
sham and real and valuable jewelryi among
others diamond ring Other items OF the curious
catalogue black lace shawl an emerald ring, end
less gold pens, white kid gloves suspenders, knives
OF kinds necklaces spectacles handkerchiefs
''l44 clock hands cake Of soap, wohskin, SOUR
res tail and the wings Of a bat, two skirts pair OF
''cafskin uppers microscope Tor rather dozen, In
different packages) revovers, two boxes Of tacks, a
blanket piece OF rubber hose, FIRE kinder, two
large plugs OF tobacco, pie crust cut
ter a securing brick, soap gauge.
boz or chewing gum gas burner, a har-
monicon pack Of cards and fifty poker chips, one
flute boy's jacket, box or pumpkin meal,
towel shirt and pair OF slippers probably intended for
gentleman about TO take bathl briarwood pipe,
can OF fresh pineapple, pocket compass baby yoke,
collection OF foreign stamps three odd gloves gold
tasselled neckte five imitation birds tape measure,
a nsh line, smaL saws eleven buttons (why
eleven p? ten hshhooks pair OF white kids tsxesl
and about $500 other articles and bundles Of articles
all OF which have been misdrccted or remained un-
called for il is the most singular collection one
imagine, and shows what curious odds and ends
adava mass IN rough the malls
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
OUR MARINE CORRESPONDENCE.

NEWPORT, RI Deo 25. 1875.
schr r King mot Birk) reported ashore the
Island OF last night without assistance
and without damage.
Nothing has been hoard to-day from schr Ncauor ashore
Seaconnet Point and is feared that gale Of
last night she received considerable damage.
Owing 70 the storm last night tho steamer Newport which
left New York yesterday PM. obliged put Hun
ngton and did no arrive here until three o'clock this
afternoon The storm at this end Of the equally
severe and her companion remained here way from
Fai River last night until o'clock this morning
United States torpedo boat Intrepid which has here
time received orders proceed New York
and will 60 the storm clears up.
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
FIRES.

Between three and four O'Clock yesterday morning
the lumber in the yard OF Martin Becker Sons, on
the northeast corner OF Twenty street and
Eleventh avenue was burned Loss 1900.
An alarm OF fire was caused yesterday afternoon by
the chimney of No. Lexington avenue taking fire.
The flames extinguished before much damage was
done The building Is occupied by Edward Cooper
Mrs Bennett or No. 2S0 Fourth street. Williams
burg used Christmas candle light her way in her
apartments at half-past three A. NJ, yesterday, and,
falling asleep, the candle burned down and set fire TO
her room the fourth floor. Sergeant Brennan, who
passing kicked in the door and put out the fire be-
fore IL had effected much damage
The New York herald., 1875-12-26

The rain shall seem 20 thee a nations tears
The household nrc. which cheers the Innocent
Shall take the sembance or red autographs
Signing the hideous death warrant again.
Thy murdered masters melancholy eyes
Shall open on thy dreams with mute reproach.
Bitter remorse shall ravin on thine heart
And mocking hends say "Amenn TO thy prayers
Waste thou and pine until We meet again
We hope that some OF our enterprsing managers will
make arrangements produce this piece in New York
shortly, is OF considerable merit; and although
we are republicans we sympathize with the loves
and woes Of the dashing cavalier
The New York herald., 1875-12-26

na-NOTICE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT CT NEW YORK AT NIGHT.-rhe NEw YoRK
adopted distinguishing Coston night sgnAfor
board the HERALD yacht showing while burn
ing green red changing from TO the other
succession several miles distant Cap
vessels seeing this signal will obge us BY pre-
pairing any marine they may have for the Ship News
Department OF the HERALD.
n3Persons dcsrous OF communicating with vessels arrv
ing New York do addressing such vessels
Of HERALD yacht pier No East River, New York
Letters received from all parts Of the world and promptly
hyered- Duplicates required
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

Daniel Martin fen OF his truck In whitehall street.
yesterday morning and received compound fracture
Of hts right leg He lives No. 40 johnson street.
Brooklyn
Daniel Martin, o carman residing in Brooklyn fell
from the long dock in the East River yesterday
ing while intoxicated He rescued after much
difficulty by some citizens and placed upon his truck.
liz fell OF again, this time into the street. and the
and contents weighing about 800 pounds passed
over right leg above the ankle making amputston
necessary he was conveyed TO the Chambers Street
Hospital
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
EVENING WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMgNr,
y An TIT IN 7 HIFTIs
OFFICE oP THE CHIEP SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsHIsGToN Dec 25--7 30 r. NJ.
PyobdJalit<s

OFFICE oP THE CmEP sIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, Dec 3D. 80 +. NJ
Probabilities
During Sunday IL the South Atlantic States rising
barometer, rising southwest winds, warmer, cloudy
weather, and possibly rain.
For the Gulf States Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
the Upper Mississippi and the Lower Missouri valleys
and the upper lake region failing barometer Increasing
southeast 70 southwest winds warmer, partly cloudy
and threatening weather with occasional rain snow
preceding in the northwest and possibly
followed by "norther'' in Texas
For the lower lakes, Middle and Eastern States
partly cloudy and clearing weather, rising barometer
and cooler northwest 70 southwest winds
For the canal regions from New Jersey 10 Virginia
temperatures remain above freezing
The rivers viii very generally rise.
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
A PHYSICIAN ACCUSED OF FRAUD.

DR.. Franklin Doremus of No 5SS Orange street,
Newark, N. J.. arrested yesterday and committed
for trial upon charge OF fraud preferred by Benjamin
Fazee real estate broker who states that the Doctor
gave him q check purporting to have been drawn by
James G. Benney, of New York, and presentation it
ascertained that such person ever had kept
account in the bank.
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
Spoken.
Bark Busy CBrl Heard from Malaga for Philadelphia Dec
~ tby pilot boat Fish, No ~.
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND CAPTAINS

Merchants shipping agents and shpmasters arc informed
that by teIegraphng the HERALD London Bureau Ad
dressing Bennett No 4e fleet street. LONDON" tho
Paris ohce, addressing Bennett 81 Avenue dc opers
Paris the arrivals and departures European
Eastern ports Of American and all foreign vessels trading
with tho United States the will cabed 20 this
country free of charge.
Captains arriving and sailing from French Msdi-
ports will find the Paris Office the
and expeditions for telegraphing
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
A SEDUCER SHOT.

MEMPHIS Dec Is. 1875.
Last night in Chelsea Monroe Gibbs shot and killed
Ike walker for alleged OF his wife then
shot her rnnicting wound. Gibbs then
tempted suicide bot was surrounded by a party OF
negroes one of whom threw handful OF mud IL his
eyes and then captured delivered him ut the sta
tion house All were coloTed.
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
WHO THREW THAT BRICK?

Last night about nine o'clock, Romann Lagodzin-
sky of No 191 Eldridge street. standing in front
Of his door some UNKNOWN person threw stone
which struck him on the head, causing severe scalp
wound
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
THE UNKINDEsT CUT OF ALL.

Patrick McCart, OF No. 8s Broome street was picked
up last evening Park with cut his
head which had severed artery. He had almost
bled 10 death. He had been robbed Of about ST. bat
could tell by whom. he taken 10 the Cham
bers Street Hospital by the ambulance.
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
CHARLES o'CoNoR.
ABLE 70 EAT AND STILL IMPROVING.

ABlE TO KAT AND bII1AL INF TnOFANN
FoRg WASHINGTON, Dec. 25-1Il5 p. M
Mr. o'Conor on awaking this morning appeared
TO be considerably improved He ate his usual
breakfast OF toast, tea and fruit with relish. Dur
ing the day he bright and talkatiye, and lis
tened with interest the reading OF the morning pa
pers About three O'Clock he partook OF dinner OF
broiled chicken and tea Ex-Judge Peabody, Sydney
Webster August Belmont and Wheeler H. Peckham
called upon the patient and held brief interviews with
him. Dr. Keyes visited Mr. 0'Conor late 70 night and
was Of the opinion that he improving.
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
DOMESTIC DISPUTE.

Officer Donnelly, of Newark, N. J. while going TO
report for duty last evening, endeavored to stop
fight between a man and his wife, who having q
set-to IN Jones street. Tho husband and wife both
turned upon Donnelly and him with a club In
nicting serious wound his left eye, which inca
pacitates him for duty.
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
SAD ACCIDENT NEAR WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is 1873
Last evening colored man named Simms, residing
in Uniontown- D. C., whle driving home from Wash
ington drove old bridge crossing the
branch Of the Potomac and his horse becoming un-
manageable backed overheard with the wagon
tanning the wife child and an adopted son of Simms
al Of whom were drowned Smms ESCAPED.
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
ACCIDENTAL sUFFoCATIoN.

Tacoma, N. H, Dec. 25, 1875
Charles Knowles aged nine years, found dead
last evening the window OF school house Gull
ford He had attempted TO climb through the window
when the sash fell npon his nee sunocating HIM
The New York herald., 1875-12-26

Steamers Elysia (Br), Glasgow via Queensowni Pc
eiro m Havre City Of San Antonio Galveston via Key
West New York New orleans New Orleans do; San Sal
vador Savannah Ashland do Champion Charleston; Po-
Deer Wilmington NC; John Gibson, Georgetown OLD Do
minion Richmond 10; Fanita, Philadelphia.
Wind At midnight NV, light
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
ERIE FIFTH MORTGAGE.

MILFORD, Pa Dec. 25, 1875
In the foreclosure Of what is known the fifth
mortgage against the Erie Railway company proceed
ings in equity we're commenced in the Pike County
Court yesterday. H. J. Jewett appointed receiver
with bonds at $50, 600.
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
SNEAK ROBBERY.

Hannah Brush, or No. 127 Ninth street, williams
burg reports that Friday evening her apartments
were entered by means Of false keys and robbed Of
watch valued at $40
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
THE RIO GRANDE BORDER.
UNITED STATES SOLDIER MURDERED IN
BROWNSVILLE.

UNITED STATES SOLDIER MURDERED IN
BROWNSVILLE.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas Dec. rs, 1875.
John Bradley, private in Company, Eighth cav
airy new recruit from Chicago, found dead this
morning the edge OF the town, stabbed through the
heart and his pockets riied OF their contenis When
last seen, about midnight, he was leaving barroom
opposite the market with a woman and two men, all
Mexicans.
Bradley had about $40 on his person He
sailor and originally from Liverpool, and
thirty eight years old
Juana Galloa, desperate female character who is
said to have already murdered two men, has been
arrested under the suspicion of having killed Bradley.
Captain Randlett yesterday detected four Mexicans
stealing cattle in the vicinity OF Ringgold barracks
The thieves escaped, however, by swimming the
river.
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
RILEY'S MISTAKE.

James Riley, at noon yesterday, was arrested just
after stealing a overcoat from n front OF David
Habloom's clothing store, No. $40 Grand street,
Williamsburg
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
FIRE IN VERMONT.

RUTLAND. Dec 25, 1875
The house. with contents, owned by John Kennedy,
destroyed by fire this morning The family barely
escaped with their lives The origin OF the Ore rs un-
known. The loss is estimated At s., COO insurance,
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
ASSASSINATION IN WEST VIRGINIA.

WHEELING, Dec, 25, 1876
special TO tho Register from Weston THE State,
says that on the night OF the 23d John We and
bis son Edward were assassnated while returning om
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
FATAL ACCIDENT.

John Gallagher aged thirty years, driver or
the crossown and hunters Point cars while rounding
the sharp curve corner Of Raymond and wllloughby
streets Brooklyn, yesterday forenoon was thrown to
the ground and fractured his skull He was removed
10 the City Hospital
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
BURGLARY IN A SHOE MANUFAC-
TORY.

The shoe factory Of Miller, Mccullough & ober, in
Market street. Newark N. j., entered by burglars
during Christmas Eve and robbed OF 81 900 worth OF
goods The police have clew 10 the thieves.
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
MAKING BONES OF 1T.

An unknown man picked up last evening at the
corner OF Franklin Centre intoxicated
condition Both bones Of one Of his legs were broken
below the knee
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
SERIOUS FALL.

At eleven A. NJ yesterday Michael Twohey, Of North
Third Second streets, Williamsburg, fell the
corner OF North Sixth and First streets broke his
right thigh. He was taken 70 the Eastern District
Hospital
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
FIRE NEAR BOSTON.
BosTos. Dec. 25. 1875.

BOSTON Dec 25 1875
large stable, owned by John Quinn, at the High
lands, burped this morning Twelve horses a
number Of wagons, &c, &c, burned The loss is
estimate at Sc, 600
The New York herald., 1875-12-26

-FOUR COMPANIES OF CAVALRY GOING TO THE
FRONTIER
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 25, 1875
despatch received from Camp Grant, Arizona, says
two companies Of the Sixth United States cavalry lef
Thursday night for the frontier Colonel Biddle
manding 1t viii be joined Sonora line by Captain
Winchester's company from Camp Lowell There is
late concerning the Mexican beligerents Com
pany G. First United States cavalry left this city by
rail yesterday, for San Diego
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
EARTHQUAKE IN CALIFORNIA.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 25, 1878
Another shock from earthquake ielt last
ing in Grass Valley
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
SAILED.

Bark Agnes (Ger1, Gerdes, from Hamburg for New York
CW as spoken Dec ~ by pilot boat Phantom. No H.
Brig Daniel Trowbridge. Rogers, from Port Spain
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
FOR NEW YoRK-THIs DAY.
PORT OF NEW YORK, DEC. Is, 1875.
CLEARED.

Steamer Ashland, Crowell, savannah-R Lowden.
Steamer Old Dominion, Walker Norfolk, City Point and
Richmond-0ld Dominion Steamship Co.
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
KILLED ON THE ROAD.

slas Moore, ofCutchogue l. l., while driving toward
his home Friday evening fell from hts wagon and
was instantly killed
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
TnR wEATHrn YEsrrRpAY.

The following record Will show the changes il the
temperature for tho past twenty four hours in com.
parison with the corresponding date Of last year A. n
dicated ~ the thermometer al Hudnurs pharmacy,
Huu.I.p Huildinps- -
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
MURDER AT A SOCIAL GATHERING.
NAsuvnrE. Tenn.. Dc. IS. is

NASHVILLE Tenn. Dec rs, 1875.
AT sociaI party Gallstin Sumner county, last
night Jack suddette shot by Joel Barnes The
difficulty originated in dispute about the possession
Of a chair.
The New York herald., 1875-12-26
CRUSHED BY A TREE.

WIsoAssET, Ne, Dec 25 1873
Charles Simpson died in Alma to-day from injuries
coiyed by a tree falling on him. on Wednesday last