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The New York herald., 1876-01-17
THE tADRIATIcs COLLISION.

WHAT A PI ssh NIGER ON THE STEAMER SAW.
Mr. John Hit vLens, who was passenger by the
Adratic made TIVE following statement TO a HERALD
reporter yesterday v--
Twas on the sta v~ay taking my smoke about half
past two on the NOR Ong OF the 3lst OF December.
had Just thrown tn ashes out of my pipe and
going 10 turn in when felt great shock, which made
me staeger immedia veSy ran up stairs and asked
sailor. "whars upfu Va said, ave have just run
into ship" He was attending to his
duty and did not bother him any more. re-
named on deck and s,v there was a hustle.
heard the sailors sUy, Look her lights
are going down; she's sink Gtg' by --." When tins
collision; heard some sing out, Lower the
boats" Who Il was don't k.New. did not hear any
cries from people IN the wate.' myself but heard
sailor say 70 his mate II heard chem singing out for
help 10 the water didn't your p" aud more than
replied yes heard sailor wi .beis Wa oOans .on. At
understood him 10 mean by tbAN tnst Ahe had Just
sunk The time occupied in vNelng the boats
fully twenty minutes 10 half an henr II take my
oath. I took out my wach | Hid 10 woods, my
friend who was with me, what tns Time they are
lowering boai--irs twenty mnu ss he sad,
s.why ts half an hour and said - ts twenty min
uies and have timed Il " About this sine thought
that we light ourselves be danger Of NnkinG Soon
alter moved ron I'd right and eft and heard the
renter say alter be bad been below taat we were
All right and not max ng water Lights We ts exhibited
20 the boats they boisied up and proceeded
ON our way 70 New York forgot tell y, W that the
hrrmen who we're not on watch we're esleu On deck,
ready 10 give assistance N case VI need
The next morning | came on deck az qu trter 70
seven and asked two sailors whats your pinion,
NV bows about ths mornings snarf" tn w an
swered 1--WE have cot somo OF the strangers iEginR
aboard said, What pity for the poor chapv on
the sailing ship Ny friend. Mr. John woOCN, .
farmer AZ West Hurley Ulster county, who came W1kh
me viii eonhrm what have said, and can, perhaps,
give The HERALD further details when Mr.. WootS
Vas stopping with lhc Miners Arms, In FROM
street before be up the State, be frequently
TAXED Of the collision. and he thought all the pas
eeueern did with whom talked that the Adriatic
Financially 10 blame for the collision
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GERMAN ENTERTAINMENTS.

COMMENCEMENT OF THE CARNIVAL SEASON.
Prince Carnival made his appearance last night at
stance Of the New York Saengerunde the Germania
Assembly Rooms, which gave the humorists of the
society an opportunity to indulge themselves at viii
The carnival took place in the large hall which was
decorated with all the aphernalia OF Momus The
Jolly members OF the Saengerrunde and their guests
all presented a comcal appearance each wearing
say-lookng bellstinkling fools cap. Several songs
especially composed for the OCCASION chanted and
variety of comic addresses were delivered hitting
the foes OF the day This sort Of fun INDUCED in
until quite a late hour and was fully enjoyed notwth
standing the pressure OF the times which in the bur-
Jesque dsconrses and dialogues was frequently referred
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EDn y NJ bbhi
Born June, 1921,
and died December l6, 1875.
rHs CEREMONIES.


When the ceremonies began the lights OF the sane
tuary burned brightly and aut Masons Of the thr
third degree were within IT, The services were pre-
faced by the Commander-ln chief calling the assem-
blsge's attention to the purpose Of the honr-the
formation OF Lodge OF Sorrow He called upon his
officers TO illustrate this purpose, and the following
gentlemen each m his turn said few words explana-
tory of the occasion:-Dr. j. A. Reid, thlrty-third
degree; Captain w. Fowler, thIrysecond; /;
Samuel Jones, thirty third degree, and orator and w.
V. Alexander, thirty third degree The lights In the
body ofthe building out and so the sanctuary alone
was brilliant The last OF the speakers, W. V. Alex
ander the opening exercises said that Masonry does
not assume to interfere with any religion, but tries
only 10 incucae the pure principles OF morality. 1t
was enough for them TO know that all who received
their symbols and teaching believed in ruling
intellect and being OF infinite love VINO
TO practise the rites of any
church. At the conclusion OF Mr.. Alexander s
remarks Commander McClenachan came TO the side OF
the caske and said that was requisite In accordance
with the forms Of Masonry for him to make procla-
mation-"If there be in this assembage who loved
him more than let him stand forth. now proclaim
a Lodge OF Sorrow opened. Lookl"
PoRTKD TOWARD THE DOOR,
at the far end Of the chapel and the lights were sud
denly dmmed. The place in comparative dark
ness, and the audience turning, followed the direction
of the Commanders finger. Lol There appeared
torches The hlcs separated winding TO right
and left OF the centre aislc, and, TO the
solemn tones OF the organ, played by George W
Morgan strode slowly toward the sanctuary. One half
were clad IN dark coored tunes, the other In white,
hooded and wearing coronets They ascended the
platform right and left and formed semicirce
around it General Hobart Ward stood in the centre,
overlooking the casket The services according 70 tho
ritual, then begun by Wilson Small, who made
the opening prayer after which subdued organ voun
tary played, and the Lodge of Sorrow, bearing
torches alternated positions courkemarchng across
the platform. DR.. Walter Fleming the next
brother who continued the exercises and he was like
succeeded by another voluntary and change posi-
by torch bearers Then General Hobart Ward in
few mpassioned dwelt upon the brevity of
life and the duties of Again the sad of the
organ interviewed between him and nr. Fleming, and
the impressive ceremonies proceeded as before. They
were not lengthy, and when the hooded brethren de-
scende to the asles again they slowly left the chapel
while strains OF the Dead March in saul" filled the
Of the spectators The Lodge OF Sorrow closed
with prayer and the Commanders chief declared it
closed. There services at the vault.
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ps-NoTICR TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT OF NEW YORK AT NIGHT.-rhe NKw YoRK
HKRA1 adopted distin gushing Coston night gnafor
the HERALD yacht showing while burn
ing green rod changing cm one to the other
in succession and can be seen miles distant Cap
tans vessels seeing this signal viii obge usb pre-
pairing any they have for the Ship News
Department Of the HERALD
pPersons desous Of communicating with vessels arrv
ing New York do by addressing sneh vessels
ofHKRALD news Yacht, pier No East River. New York
from all parts the world and promptly do
livered- Duplicates required
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A RUNAWAY TEAM.

Yesterday afternoon, about nalipast twelve O'Clock
team OF horses, owned BY Dr.. Crane, OF No 81 West
Twenty first street. away with the coach to which
they we're harnessed. They ran down Sixth avenue at
an alarming rate OF speed, and when they reached
Nineteenth street william Stewart the driver was
thrown nom his box 10 the ground The horses kent
on in their and at the OF Fifteenth street
ran into the carriage OF Dr. Place, OF No s07 East
Eighteenth street, almost demolishing II They we're
cAaehL finally at the OF Eleventh street and
nth avenue Stewart received several severe wounds
alut abe head by his fall and amer being attended by
Police surgeon Satterlee he was sent 70 has home, No
10 ANcEl EiEhteenth street
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
0PFICE or THE CHIgP SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsHNGToS, Jan. Ill A NJ.


WAsHISGToS, Jan III A NJ.
Probabilities.
For New England the Middle States and lower lakes
will prevail, with slight changes in temperature,
southeast 10 southwest winds and falling barometer.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States partly cloudy
and slightly warmer weather. southery to westerly
winds, stationary slowly falling barometer and
OF rain in the northern portion
For Tennessee and the ohio Valley light rains south
erly 10 westerly winds and falling barometer, with
slight changes in temperature, followed by clearing
weather
For the upper lakes light rain and southerly to west
erly winds followed by partly cloudy and warmer
weather during the day
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
leys partly cloudy weather and southerly westerly
winds, with low barometer during the day, probably
followed by colder weather and northwest to south
west winds
The central Mississippi River will continue TO fall
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sENoR coNYN, Ex-MNIsTER OF sPAS.

IFTOm INC L0nuuu TUsIi Jan, =
The death OF Sehor Comyn, which occurred at
Madrid the 9Th Of December amer a long Illness
will be lamented by many attached English friends
Sprung from family Of Scotch extraction His Excel.
iency who had received his early education in this
country, spoke our language nucntly He was for
many years Secretary 10 the Spanish Legation, and
subsequently was twice. Tor considerable periods Mn
ster OF spain A. this court He united Ia himself many
ofthe best qualities OF the two nations and was ex-
tremey popular in society, which highly valued the
straigh uorwardness OF his character and the uniform
courtesy OF his bearing. HIS colleagues no less than
successive foreign secretaries entertained warm re-
gard for the Spanish diplomatst who durnr quarier
F
The New York herald., 1876-01-17
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TURN vERErS.

The New York Turn verein gave musical and dra-
matte entertainment at the Turn Hall last night in
which representation intended to represent the lu-
dicrous side Of the order concerning masQuerades
represented The Turn verein held annual meeting
yesterday, when from the Troasurer's report it APP
neared that the receipts Of the society during past
wear amounted $40 600; the expenses S14 5OO
Sl2 500 have been added 10 the general fund OF the
society The property OF the society Is estimated
sag 600 school is maintained by the society, which
vas attended during the by 64l boys and 34 grs
who were Instructed In different branches OF education.
In addition the society maintains a gymnasium and
singing school for the education OF rocasts.
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that BY teegraphng TO the HERALD London Bureau Ad
dressing Bennett No as Fleet street, London or 70 snS
Paris once addressing Bennett 81 Avenue dsPoper~
Paris the arrivals at and departures from Rnrspean and
Eastern ports and all foreign vessels trading
with the United States the will be eAOsA 'h"
country free Of charge.
Captains arriving and sailing nom French and Mea
ports viii hndt Paris ocs the more eeonomeA
and expeditions for telegr aphing
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MES. ANDREW JOHNSON.

despatch from Knoxville, Tenn, under date Of
January 16 announces the death OF Mrs Johnson wne
OF the late President which occurred at the resi-
dence Of her daughter, Mrs Judge Patterson, near
Greenville at eleven O'Clock on Saturday night Mrs
johnson had long been invalid her disease being OF
a character which confined her TO her house and
her room She Of purely domestic turn and
while 10 is stated that her husband owed much to her
instruction in bis early and struggling days during
the prominent portions Of his career she was little
known beyond the immediate circle Of her personal
friends
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WOUNDED AND HOMELESS.

Yesterday morning about eleven O'Clock, onBcer
Henry. Of the Fifteenth prccinct, found named
Patrick Duy lying in stable, at 4s Bleecker street.
suffering from a scalp wound. Duny told the o1ncer
that the wound had been inflicted on the 18th INST but
refused 20 state by whom under what circumstances
He was sent 10 Bellevue Hospital
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MIsAppREHENsIoN CORRECTED.

letter has been written by Rev. William James,
pastor OF the Congregational church at wOOdhaven, L.
L. correct report that confounded with La Page,
the murderer Of Miss Langmaid, Mr. Joseph A. Page,
who has been for time a resident Of Sheepshead
Bay Speaking OF Joseph A. Page, the writer says
'It IS that he unsuccessful in manufacturing
patented pulley and lost all his money by the invest
ment his rustworthiness and honesty never heard
questioned As long he able he met every lusl
debt and literally gave his alp 70 satisfy the claims Of
A
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UNKNOWN AND INSENSIBLE.

An unknown man, about forty years OF age with
sandy hair whiskers and complexion dressed in dirty
dark clothes and blue flannel shirt found in Park
street in an insensible condition yesterday afternoon
bv an officer Of the sixth precinct and taken to
the New York Hospital
The New York herald., 1876-01-17
FIRE IN BAXTER STREET.

tbont nine o'clock last night Gre broke out IN the
so,htnr store Of Levy Epters No SS Baxter street.
The stock was damaged to tho exten, OF $500 The
..s.meut occupied hy Meyer PatOsky as shoe.
makers shop injured 70 the amount o. tlOO ana
80 oss on lie building was about $500 all covered by
The New York herald., 1876-01-17
WHALEMEN.

Aieter from Capt Davis obark Desdemona ofNB reports
her Helena Dec s with 37o bbls sp 900 do hpbk
oil boardl 800 bbls and 900 do hp oil all told 80
months Would sail day months cruise and
be a home in May.
letter from Capt Foster Of bark Sarah Of NIB reports
her Helena Dec q with 2SO bbs and 23O do hpbk
oil taken cruise-72O bbs aud 79O do hpbk ali told
Was TO sail that day cruise, and be At home Ia May
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ANOTHER STRANGE ACCIDENT.

John cades watchman on Flood Rock. on the foot OF
Fulton street. Astoria accidentally snot in pecu-
liar manner day or ago There Is little shanty
the rock with bench in u for protection In severe
weather Cades lying his back upon this bench,
with his revolver by hrs side, when was accidentally
Knocked or and one OF the chambers being exploded
the bullet pasAed up throreb bis srOip innielDg asc-
The New York herald., 1876-01-17
sTABBING AFFRAY.

In an alteration in the hallway Of No. 9s Wlleit
street last night, about nine O'Clock, Peter Vetach re-
ceived three slight stabs in the right side breast and
hip, at the hands of Lewis X. Leonard, OF No. l5o
Grand street. and Patrick Singleton, Of No II Garden
street. Hoboken. Vettlachs assailants were arrested
The New York herald., 1876-01-17
THE LODGE OF SORROW.
MASONIC oBsEQUIEs OF EDWARD EDDY AT THE
TEMPLE

MASONIC oBsEQUIEs OF EDWARD EDDY AT THE
TEMPLE
Lodge of Sorrow, under the auspices OF the Aurora
GraIa Consistory, performed the ceremonies Of the
accepted Scottish rite of Freemasony over the
remains Of the lale Edward Eddy, at the Masonic
Temple, corner OF Twenty third street and Sixth
avenue, yesterday by order OF c. T. McClenachan,
Commander-in-chief; walter NJ Fleming Master OF
Rose Croix; Joseph NJ. Levy Master Of p o.
Jerusalem, and J. H. Hobart Ward T. p c., Master of
Perfection. The platform was draped with mourning
and the black casket studded with silver trimmings
and masonic emblems stood between the altar on
which fragrant burning. and the glded ark
OF the covenant Behind II IN semicrcie, with all
their regalia and insignia of Office, were
the following Masons OF the thry-third and
thirty second degrees:-C T. McClenachan Dr. James
A. Reid, Captain W. Fowler General Charles Roome
Judge Samuel Jones, W. V. Alexander, Wilson Small
John W. simons DR.. G. Mcneil A. Morisrty, Robert
NJ. C. Graham. General J. II. Hobart Ward, Daniel
Sickes, Dr. W. NJ. Fleming, Alexander Newberger,
Henry c. Banks Benson Sherwood Willard A. Pearce
W. A. Hayward, J. A. Levey, Colonel + NJ Ehlers, W.
NJ. Leske, j. Thomas, George w. Skelen, General
Bendix and others Alter the services the body was
inferred in Mr. Eddy's vault in the church at l3sth
street.
At two p NJ the body arrived and was placed on the
platform, before indicated. few moments later the
public were admitted, and a strong force Of police was
stationed IN the corrdors vestbules and doorways 10
prevent tne crush, Whlcn was very great nVtWi'n- M
standing their Efforts Tho chapel crowded TO its
utmost capacity by hasons ana their families There
was not even standing room for the vast concourse OF
persons who wanted TO get in that hundreds were
compelled TO remain on the starways and sidewalks OF
the and avenue. The caskct surmounted by
floral tributes from friends OF the deceased These
obelsk OF immoreiles and acacia, crosses and
sacred embems OF different devices. The silver shield
bore this inscription
EDWARD EDDY,
lima
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A cHILD's AWFUL DEATH.

The wall Of the yard OF No 1s Madison street fell on
CharesNeideck six years old, yesterday evening and
Killed hap instantly.
The New York herald., 1876-01-17
e central MissssIppi River win continue 70 fall.
THE wEATHRR YEsrrRDAY.

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours in com
parison with the corresponding date of last year as
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy,
The New York herald., 1876-01-17
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMSELF.

Early yesterday morning Or. Alexander p Mott Of
No 90 Madison avenue accidentally shot himself in
the left leg al his residence.
The New York herald., 1876-01-17
OBITUARY.

ANertgt ItHpeTiIUTt Yesterday aUtl
Average temperature tor corresponding date last
year. ....................... COZ
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SHIPPING NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.

DATES OF DEPARTURES FRoM YORK FOR THE MONTHS
OF JANUARY AND PEBRUARY
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A BSoLUTB DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM DTFFR4
n ent states. for causes without publicity
le.a everywhere terms satisfaetory advice free.
"JEEiCk J. KING. LAWYER. S. MARKS nlac4
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rTTsCELLASEOUs.

A BsoLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED PROM DIFFERi
~ ent states Tor numerous without uublicityf
legal everywhere charge until divorce granted: adVc4
free N. HOUSE, Attorney, 1o4 Broadway. -
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SPOKEN.

ship Rock Terrace of St john NIB steering sw Dec H.
lat ~ $. Ion 36 l6 W.
ship Record CBr Dalse from Liverpool for Southwest
Pass, Dec 2S lat 30 Is. Ion II SO.
ship Peruvian Congress Br from Lobos for Queenstown
Nov is. lat 20 N, lon 81 W.
ship Hertfordshre (r Graham San Francisco for
oueenstown. Nov 6. lat 2S s. lon rs W.
Bark Agnes No, FOss nom Liverpool for New Orleans
Dec 30, Q lat, &c-
Bark Lawrence Br from Bristol for Pensacola Jan p
las ~, Ion z 30
ehr Rebecca Mouiton Atwood from York for sgd.
ney ,Nsw, Dec 10, lat 10 n Ion 80 w.
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND CAPTAINS
The New York herald., 1876-01-17
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND CAPTAINS

NsrchAni shipping and ShIDmasser. arc informed
New-York tribune., 1876-03-11

BarA rndsessc Alexandra (pan) St Thomas Pension
bark Mon,csrrns Brsgs Brdgetown, Bar, Dwight
Bark Abigail r RAYMOND. Cronstadt ]. W. Ewell Co
Bark H. s. Jackson Bacon, Wisoasset Me, j. H. "inche'
Bark Con.igo Gtall. Conyglori, Genoa sIocoyoh c.
Brig ethel Bolton (B-l Haney Matanzas ieoney q Par
Erig D. Trowbrige, Rogers BndgetOwn. Bar, D. TfOw-
BTis Maglius Brl Todd. carIsnas, wayaell Co hin
Scir Nelly Potter Howard, Washington " &, W. IA I'm
sem West Side Davis Baracoa, B. J. wcuberr.
Sclr Lncretia, Parsons Ge0Igoto"u Den H. j. "ehboi
& Go.
steamship rarthia (ET) Wa,son Liverpool Fob. 2e and
oncen,t"n 27th WITH ,nd-e and pass to Chas g. frsnhEn.
and pass 10 Murray, TcuiS y Go.
. Mcssns 3th PSieno 7h Valsncia iith and Gibraltar
Raft Farewell Gsr Nsunsnn Bremen % lay. in ballast
BARK q; c. stanford dab Marosca Csse.ianare 10 days
Erie Florence May (O Windsor n 81 CUTLER Baii' +G
Magenta Windsor n. s. Locshart, cienfueso' 10
scr iiush Light (or GIouccster Cook Beaver HaJor "
T. VIA Gloucester. with fresh frozen heiting' ,,,
y. H. via Gloucester l1 days with flesh froz.G hcrrngs.
~chr Clas r. Barett of Gloucester B!stchio' Beaver
schT spring Brd Mclean OF and ii iay- from g. john "
Schr. Helena +. Russell Mccartney. quincy Point with
schr. Enos Il. PhilHps Evans rar,crs Head, withics
& SchT. SHngress, Wliliid, I'd Ea,h win iGr t, ,,,sr
schr. Harriet Newell. kent roruand, yih lgmoeT
T SSaT hz Hias & Ewsr. iasstr r6y' rhaddUha @ i'
ehr oygaa9 TS Sors19w1 ,& Sc.ISs, ~ 81
White Wig Providence. Nu. II. Jones. Providence.
MI DCsptIaudum, PIOrlGClCC runs DcprW BtSInh
Alexander Young, Boston. Ihos. j. cooper BOSTON
G.. J.. FesserderI BOSTON Para, Prov id-nce.
Eliza * RcbeCCa. New London. Jas Ia Folk N"~tpolt
Manner, last greenwich! H. :. Drpu Taunton.
Elias Ross, Somerset. Texas, NJfnlCh.
Emerald. ORIENT j. Rogers, New London.
Iacuci Jaue. Somerset. silver Spray, New Bedford.
Liuma ". bay. New Bedford. Pred TYLER,
ANCHORED ~ HART ISLAND.
Schr. O5seO OF and from IT. Joln, y. B.
DISASTERS.
LONDON March i0.Advicos received here announce that
the American bark ADDISON capt. Diss from NewBedotd
Feb Flores. Azores, fayal the 23 oi Feb
dragged her anchor aud became total wreck c
BIiish bark SW1tSuTe Capt AppeuOrc !fIn IhiAl"llHa
Jan 20 or Ivcrpool pui faya Feb 20, slightly dam
aged. sic quaTint II d for hNe days.
LOtLlGN rORGS
QUEENSTOWN March l0le Cunatd Line Steamship iussa
Co, IRON March l. for Liverpool arrived here AZ
, ~ NJ 10 day. The While steamship Ad. Iuc GIeadoI
sailed for NsS.YJrk n; p M, TO-DAY
DOMESTIC PORTS.
NEWCASTLE Del. March lO--Passci up, bark Burnside
BILrSOIa' March l0-Aruv.d baTks Atlantic tNor).
Kuudsen IRON ~ Thomas; Empress, Nehlo", rom ,sNa'
main Cleared steamship America, Phillips, tor Troy dencr
ship Palmyra Prte, Francisco bark Analie tNor
Andersen, 1Ur llsuou.
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