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The New York herald., 1876-12-04
AGED AND INFIRM HEBREWS HOME.

The society which supports tho Home for tho Aged
and lnnrm Hebrews held It's annual meeting yestcr.
day the Homo OF tho Institution for the purpose Of
listening TO the reports Of the officers and to elect
Board OF Managers for the approaching year. This
society," composed entirely Of ladies' in tho sixth
year OF It's organisation started with but 400 men,
bcrs numbers present 900 II received favorable
mention the published report OF Tho Ladies' Cen.
scnnia Committee In Philadelphia" upon "Chart-
sios in All rarss Of tho Worldn The ohcsrs
are MrA p. J. Joachimsen. president; Mrs.
O. Herman vice president; Mrs. J. Schoic,
treasurer, and a board Of direotresses All oj
these were reelected. with tho exception Of The
treasurer and Two dircctresses When this society
was started IL engaged small house Ia Scventoentb
street and accom- niodatcd but fifteen inmatca The
number increasing II removed 70 larger house ~
Thirty second street, and finally TO It's present quar-
tersa large and handsome sdncc, formerly tho coun
try residence OF Mr.. John Jacob Astor, corner oi
Eighty-sevcnth street and avenue A--which contain
twenty eight inaic and thrfy.cght female inmatcs
people for the most part very advanced age, thoy
having TO reach sixty beore tasy consldsrsa
tNlsd 10 ~ protection.
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ART NOTES.

Mrs Alexander Mitchell, OF Milwaukee, wifc OF tho
President OF the Milwaukee and ST. Paul Railroad, has
just purchased painting OF the "Third Lake OF Madi-
son."by Thomas Moran Mrs. Mitchell is a liberal
patron OF art and has fine collection OF pictures in
her gallery. she is herselfa dextorous worker Ro-
man mosaics and designs, and paints flowers cev-
cry.
A loan collection OF pictures will bc exhibited In
Newark, N JS beginning December IL, at the Academy
OF Music, connection with tho fair for the benefit of
tho Home tor the Frlcndlcss Tho exhibition will be
managed by Mrs. Bethnel Dodd.
Mr. l.. G. selstedt, tho well known Buffalo artist
has been in this city for tho past few days gahcr
ing pictures for tho animal exhibition IN that city,
which promises to bo good representation OF New
York artists
Mr. T. W. BoIles, who has his studio in Newark, N.
j. has on his easel remarkably good picture OF Hu-
go's "Esmeralda"
Mr. Thomas Moran has nearly completed his series
of Illustrations India ink OF Lon gieow's .Hawa-
thai which arc being etched by his brother Peter,
Who by the way, the only ctcher awarded medal
at the Centennial Mr.. Peter Moran has been called
the Unger of America Ho certainly the best ocher
we have.
Miss Mary HaIlock has not deserted art since she
Mrs. Fooc, but is just busy with her pencil
oct in California as she was at her romantic home At
Milton, on the Hudson
Miss Maria l. Oakley, whose picture, IA Woman
Serving" was among the most remarkable In tho
spring exhibition at the Academy OF Design has just
returned from Paris where she has been painting in
the studio OF Couture
Mrs Thomas Moran, who shares hcr husbands
talent, has Just nnshod painting OF meadow scene
She recently sold beautiful picture OF scene
Eastou, Pa, TO Mrs A. Kirkpatrick. OF Newark
lot Of valuable bric-a-brso is bong cassogusd u
Lcavu's for early sale
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Edward Greasy. is entitled "a First Platform of Inter-
national Law
Max Miller has the nrst Of series OF papers on the
'veda and Its Influences in the last academy
The saturday Rere,c, winch Brentano sends says
Of Mr.. Eugene Schuyleris "Turkistan' Though
frankly crclsing English policy, ne entitled to
do he does spare friends ut ST. Petersburg, and
We pay him sincere compliment when say that
any civilian political officer high in Lord Lyttons
confidence, any accomplished member OF Parliament
either sdc OF tho House bont on mastering tho
whole subject Of Central ASIA might be proud TO have
written these two volumes" TIE RerieW is good
enough to say that Mr.. schuyler does not bolt his
travels like OF his countrymcn that his book
is free from sAmericanisms of speech
NJ. Ernest Fcydeau has published his "Algeran Re-
miniscenccs' in small volume called 'sSouna" In
honor OF washcrwomnn whose story forms part Of the
work.
II is interesting to know that in newly dscov
cred Indian manuscripts is found 'the text OF the
Rig veda San,t.a, according 10 the SaaiasakAa. di-
vdcd into p,audacr and Ashakas tho .idhyayas being
numbered from sixtyiour"
1t would be worth ones while TO stop at Brcntauos
to got tho AMen1um and read the notice of "Bryant
and Gays History OF tho United States" 1t reads as
though IL had bcen written by an American turned
Englishman tthe worst kind OF snob. The writer
graciousy says that Mr. Bryant is distinguished
above all his countrymen as writer OF genuine and
ldomatc English y
MT Kelly, OF Dublin, has ready the first volume OF
Rev. j. o'hanon's great work, 'sThc Lives OF the
IRISH Saints" 1t will twelve volumes when in-
ished.
Mrs. Grace Calvert has presented Owens College,
Manchester with 500 the foundation OF schol-
orship IN chemistry in memory OF her late husband.
Dr. Richardson's diseases OF Modern Llfo Is about
70 be translated into the Polish
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THE CESNOLA COLLECTION.

The $4,000 In gold required by the Metropolitan
Museum of Art 10 warrant tho purchase OF the Ccs-
noa Collection OF Works of Art from Cyprus together
with tho objects in gou and silver found under tho
temple OF Kurium was subscribed In time to enable
the trustees to secure them Tor New York Tho par
chase has been concluded and the Museum has agreed
10 pay General di Ccsnoia the OF 900 gold
for the whole OF his collections II proposed raise
tho additional $4,000 required to complete tho pay
mcnt and tho expenses OF transferring the articles
from cyprus to New York by further subscriptions
and by the sale Of duplicates from tho present add
newly acquired collections belonging to the Museum.
portion Of the objects purchased are already IN New
York, ana the Kurium Collection now in General Ccs
nons possession London, wil II is understood, be
Immediately sent here and the whole, as far as tho
space in the present building permits, placed upon
h,h,t,on IN the Museum In Fourteenth street. Duo
notice of this viii be given
The following is complete list OF the subscriptions
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purchased by the Museum, showing total OF over
1000 pieces Of sculpture, gold aud precious stones,
silver bronycs alabasters Greek vases, terra cotas,
glassware, &c. -
Marble sarcophagus. with colossal head. ........
Stone sarcophagus iull nf scu p:ures. ..........
'I pieces. ' @ oil
pie pieces -. .., ~.. a72
pieces. 44o
Objects in aiabaster, iron, marble aud serprn-
uuc pleCeS... 1<o
Egyptian, Ggcck and Roman lamps. ............ 555
Terra Gotta s,auettes, heads groups &C., pieces 500
pieces. 1,15o
Glassware, ointment cups. bottles, bowls, &C,
pieces ............. ..................... $50
Phnnican, Greek and Roman vases, pieces. 2,40O
Cyprlote. Phgncian and Greek inscriptions,
pieces. ............... 10
Egy pan bue-glazcd idols and armlets, pieces. ITO
Sundry articles mosaic, Observation-Disclosures. so
Total minimum Of collection. n.................. 1910
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FOREIGN LITERARY CHAT.

That British ar,stocratic magazine, The Whitehall
Rerie,c will publish series Of portraits In tinted
crayons OF ladies' best known In English and conti-
mental society.
Longmans & Co. are just bringing out Miss Amelia
D. Edwards' elegantly illustrated book OF travel "a
Thousand Miles Up the NIIc''
An important new book on the Law Of nations, by Sir
The New York herald., 1876-08-18
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

regular meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen Was
held yesterday afternoon. Mr. Samuel Lewis In tho
chair
Alderman Bryan Reilly offered . resolution request
ing the ommssioncr OF Public Works TO locate Of
the baths at the Battery. Amer soms discussion,
Aldermen Shells Bryan Reilly and sievin were APP
pointed a committee to confer with commissiooes
Campbell upon the subject
Alderman Cudhpp presented petition OF property
for the opening OF Seventy seventh street fror
the Boulevard to tho Hudson River, which was rc-
fcrred to the Committee on Streets.
A resolution was passed asking tho Corporation
Counsel to report 10 tho Board his opinion ss To the
power OF the Common Council legally TO pass
nance compel all persons selling goods IN this city
by sample to pay license lee Tor the privilege amuss
to ordinances passed by other cities on the subject
Alderman Shells presented . resolution relsestng 4
the Board OF Apporuonmsnt 70 distribute some
$500 600 oi excise money, said to be In thes
hands among tho different charities OF tho city. II
adopted.
A resolution extending the time OF the Park Com.
missioncrs for tho completion Of improvements 20
Tompkins square was laid over.
Mayor Wickhan sent In the petition OF unemployed
workngmcn. which had been presented 10 him by
committee some few days since
On the suggestion of Alderman Purroy the docu.
ment placed flo The gentleman remarked
the heads OF departments, 10 attend meeting Of
Board convened for the purpose OF takiag up the sub
ject or workingmcn's troubles. but he did rot pat
appearance.
Aner tho transaction OF some unifnportant routine
business the Board Adjourned Monday the 2sth INST
In order 10 give the members opportunity Of attend
ing the democratic and republican State conventions
nj Sar
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PIRACY IN THE SOUND.

A GANG OF MASKED PIRATES BOARD SCHOONER,
pLuNDxn THE CREW AND ESCAPE WITH THE
BOOTY.
daring and successful act Of piracy was committed
on Wednesday nigh. Long Island Sound, few miles
and with cooked pistols held the crew terror whilo
they robbed the ship The amount OF booty taken
only reached $780, and with the exception Of the cap
tain none on board received personal injuries
The police first learned Of the outrage yesterday az
ternoon, when 1t reported to Superintendent
walng by tho captain, Mr. William Myers OF Rondout
He stated that the piracy was committed at hafpas
eleven O'Clock "Wednesday night Tho schooner jose
phine from Bridgeport to Nowburgh lay anchored be-
tween Rikers Island and South Brothers. Island In tho
Sound All hands, consisting Of the captain, his four
cons ranging from nineteen to twenty ninc years OF
age, and passenger named Robert Wylie, had gono
to bed earlier than usual, leaving no watch
on deck. They were aroused by the tramp
ing Of feet, and a moment aftorward the
cabin was invaded by i've men, with handkerchieis
tied around their faces and pistols IN their hands One
OF them carried the ships lantern which had been
from the rigging. The leader approached Captain
Myers, who had arisen their entrance and pointing
pistol cIose to his head, demanded his money or his
life. The Captain much alarmed offered them all he
had HIS movements were too slow, however, to suit
the for one OF them with an OATH struck
him blow on the head with the butt OF his revolver
inlicting O painful wound. They then took the con-
tents OF his pockelbook, $780, In the meantime others
mainder OF the crew. The only additional money got
was from the passenger, Mr. Wye who had $40 IN his
pocketbook The pirates next turned their attention
10 the clothing in the cabin and, collecting all that
could be found into two large bundles started Tor deck
nrs admonisning their victims not to raise an alarm
attempt to follow them, under pain OF instant DEATH
On reaching deck they fastened the door OF tho cabin
with rope shouting through the cracks that the first
man that appeared above would be instantly killed.
After some five minutes of waiting the imprisoned
broke open the cabin door and shouted Tor assist
to the Signal, schooner lying short distance
M mi har al
their cries had bcen heard. Another schooner, name
unknown lay anchored close TO the Signal those on
board Of her likewise dumb. During this delay
the boat containing the pirates was rapidy approach
ing Long Island shore As only three men were in
the t s believed that the others pulled away In
different direction The Of the Josephine were
entirely unarm6d but they claim that the Signal had
on board double barreed gun. Captain Myers At
tributes their failure render assistance to foar.
Tho placed IN the hands OF detectives, and
intelligence Of the piracy was sent TO Captain irving
OF the Harbor Police Myers s confident OF his ability
O RECOGNIZES The prates
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lished SANDERS against the Governor made out os
whole cloth which used by the republican pa
pers as campaign documents against the democratic
candidate have been told Dy a member OF fammany
that u set OF the papers containing these attacks
we're furnished since the 81 Louis Convention either
70 TIE New YORK Times people or TO the republican
Committee by the Express people, under John kelly's
orders Al 81 LOUIS the opposition OF Kelly and MS
followers to Mr.. Iden was OF q most felonious and
assacefu character Copies Of the Express vile PAM
phicts and lying bandbls called into rcqusitiou
10 ard drunken denunciation, shoulder. hitting aud
other ruhsnly demonstrations In accom- mplsh ing the
Governors defeat Not effort relaxed until
after the nomination had been made by over two
thirds Of the National Convention the second ballot
II tie opposition had sooner given way II would have
been different matter But II was carried the bitter
end with determination TO kill Under circun,-
stances | for one. knowing Kely ! do, refuse 10
trust his sudden repentance and conversion He would
stab Tilden tomorrow he tried to stab Hackett q
year ago. ~ he opportunity TO do do not
know how much truth there may be In the story Of
kelly's attendance at the meeting OF tho Amasa J.
Parker eonsp against Tilden Saratoga somo
dsys ago l know that tho meeting Ia question was
held for the purpose OF arranging plot 10 overthrow
STATE Convention. and probably Kelly may have
hand ia II this account But do believe that he
ANXIOUS now to remain quito undsturbed IN Tammany,
In order he may work mischief against the Gov
ernor IL he should fail tn carry the State Convention
hs way he will sacrifice tho state ticket also,
vded tho republicans consent to give him clear field
for the city Offices"
Tho sentiments thus expressed have been in sub
stance advanced by other New York democrats
here They may Governor Tiidsn and his frenda
a lesson by which they may profit
The New York herald., 1876-08-18
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The credit9rs of Moses Ambergh held nrst meeting
thc oicc OF Register Fitch. No 345 Broadway yes
terday. and elected Charles Hainx OF No 255 Pearl
street assignee Debts segregating about $50 900 were
proven. the largest being those Of A. Fridenbcrg.
sa0Ss 90; Chuck Brother. fSsss lo Hunt, Tilling.
hast Co. saooi 40; sullivan, Budd Co.. fs,63 o2i
Metropolitan Nat,onsl Bank. 81 ssi 20; A dc Rieslhal
g. $50; A. 4 Herman 4 Co, 81 024 2A
Tho creditors OF Rufus Smith elected William K
Hail. Of No Warren street, assignee, before the sans
register.
& = Bushncii aud Edwin Rowe have each applied
for discharge from bankruptcy. Al meetings held
hled both cases. and ton days were given 10 Lac
opp0scrs TO Gle their specifications
The arst meeting of The creditors OF Mossrs waliou
wbtemAn importers of druggists glassware, which
was called before Register keichum of the Bennett
building. yesterday elect assignee and prove
debts. adjourned without any resu; Of im
pOrtanca
Register parton OF No. 322 Broadway, had adjud-
Gated y. i. Harscnbrook, advertising agent, Tor.
merry of No - Dey street, . bankrupt His inso
vent schedule shows his debts To be about $40 0oO.
distributed among 800 creditors throughout tho United
Siatos Tho principal part OF this amount was in-
CURED through advertising goods OF tho United STATED
Medallion Company. The principal creditors are J. U.
Baruum, Edward Dart of New York. and g. T.
Hutchinson 4 Co, OF Indianapolis The nrst meeting
~ down for October :, at the Registers Office.
The following assignment was yesterday hlcd In the
County Clerks oilco Calvin krkwood Cross to Juius
Jonas
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SENDING CHILDREN WEST.

THE cAsR OF MRS. ANN HOPE, OF BROOKLYN
is the intention Of counsel for MIRA Ann Hope ths
poor German woman whose Application tor wnl %
mandamns to compel the 'Brooklyn Industrial schoo
and Home for Destitute Children" to restore her iou
children denied by Judge Nelson. 10 appeal TO sh'
General Term OF tho City Court Great sympsshy
manifested for the mother IN this Gaze among nsns
benevolent and kind hearted Brooklyn people TIE
children were, u will be embered, placed Tor ;esi-
porary Keeping tho institution and were seat Nefs
frontier homes wth1u the edge or consent %
Mrs Hope There AZ present loo inmates 10 tbs Home
for Destitute Children which 10 on fstbnsh avenue.
OF the Chldrcn's Aid Society. Sev York books them
for their future homes Once year the secretary
municatcs with children BY letter The consent "a
the Mayor and Surrogate formerly required bcfore
sending children away, but that 10 not nov deemed
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ALL ABOUT A TRADE MARX LAW.

NEW YORK, August II, ls7d
70 rux EprroR THE HERALD
Your usually we'll informed Washington corre-
spondent crroneousy stated in the HERALD OF last
Saturday that the Trade Mark BILL with pcna provi-
SONS had been defeated. II has become law owing
to the masery management OF Senator ConkIing, who
never omits an opportunity OF aiding New York mcr.
chanta But in TACT, tho bill Is Of the utmost import
ance all tho merchants Of this country In did
the federal authorize system OF national trado
marks Il failed by appropriate penalties punish
thoss who meany traffic IN iorgeries and counterfeit
ing The bill remedies the omission Tho only
opposition came from Junk dealers, large number OF
wnom make income by collecting boxes bottles, cases.
corks &c, that have genuine marks upon them and
then selling them 10 parties who them again
In connection with bogus goods, and so dcfraud tho
pnblIc trade mark registered Washington 10 now
no longer . delusivc protection Your obedicnt ser.
want, FREDERICK DE barry CO.,
Noa ~ and - Warren street.
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REAL ESTATE.

AZ the Exchange salssroom yesterday Rcnard v.
Harnett sold house. with lot 2sx9s.s West Thirty
third street. south sde 200 feet east OF Eleventh
nue. to Matthew Doyle for 5000
The same auct,oneer also. BY order Of the Court IN
foreclosure sold house. with lot lsxos 0, on West
Thirty third street south side. s0 iecs OF Ninth
avenue, to plainiia II. q. Llppe, for f5.g25
closure ave story BRICK tenement house, with LOT
22xioo5, on East riny-lo street. north SIDE 81
feet OF First avenue 10 plAstn, John q. Cary,
Tor $40, eOo
and wife TO Mary ,.a,in 49,
sss .s s ss:sass, a Go 2 "a % 's u $50
io.h ay' go, ,6p. isiAsso' William Calvin
neSS is' ia"% w"', 20 isn;: fois, irregular
b. H. MeAipn aud wire ". W Ro..:.........-. iG.ooo
1aS Ma..s s' and ID vie 70 20 j. ssa:a: s 900
syn sosrSi: ri = :: dss,ss @ ksa ~: - Nom
spsaldine 5000
si;s i5sn s',s e j" y, is.Ss' n Nom
George Wilei. rifc 10 II. Bohlsn Others $50,
''sS cS...o1d @ a,rs'ss' TO 4 1000
Bradley; s. L. and .I,s e A. Ds.i.ld. n y. sorner.
s.ms s.assn .s sS " ."a ,h aa, 81 years 1000
Froclieh Y. aud others 50 & sssinhsrds. of 18th
FORREST: y Thom.s as L. ana %s 70 William H. ssic.s.y
r.s. s rss i and ia ss Of 81 '""
OF 2d
e Of I'd avs ayssrs .......'....., 1000
Mayo. Helen G.. and husband to X. L. Winthrop, n
OF l5h W. OF lat years- -.--......... f2.oD
Same to same n a Of eth lat l2DpD
"a = o 18th Of Ist av. years. i2OD0
av yss~.'.,.'.'' ..........'......... i2on
Same TO same of Lth ~ 5ycsrs....-...... i2.yo
w. Of av B 400
berry a. between Baysri and c.nsis.s u yon'. i3oo
'I Bayasd | ana csosi .,s demand i2oo
Same to Mr. Bncknor. No. 40 Hamilton ct year, Jo1
e inssalnents ssoo
and Isl Fulton It Il ..... 5oa
and cd II: mon,hs sooD
81. . OF Bo~sry; yssr.........--......... 49,. asoo
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visions for four days 100 rounds Of ammunition and
blanket the man while the pack mules VIII bo
for fifteen days
The soldiers on the eve Of seeking another battle.
with the terrible fate OF Custer and his men 80 fresh 10
their memories are by no means gay AZ they we're
when they last started toward the feowstone But
there is grim resolve evlnced their manner ana
their faces 10 seek for the slain OF the Le
Big Horn The only question now 70 be solved Their
management by their officers II that 10 good they
must do well. nobler body OF soldiers never
m 70 mee A foa
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HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

Yesterday Justice Delmar committed William Burns,
alias "Puckety," TO the Raymond Street JAN TO await
the OF the Grand Jury for highway robbery The
prisoner s accused OF having assaulted and robbed
Gilsen Bede captain OF the bark Ida Richards while
he his way to the vessel, going through Hamil
ton avenue, one night last week The property taken
consisted OF gold watch valued at $3.50, which
found In possession OF Burns when arrested by OFF,
OF the Third precinct Brooklyn The captain fully
identified him as one OF his assaiiants
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MAX sTADLER a. CO.'S NOTES.

To THE Enron OF THs HKRAiS:-
Max sader a TO. in The statement 10 their ersdors
show item OF sls,o6s es for notes sold to u We
positively deny that NJ stadler Co ever SOLD us one
dollar Of their paper nor do wc hold any OF the sAme
at present SPRINGER Gu, Nose Brokers
NEW YoRS. August IL. 1874 ka Al Pis> -
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r.nrnr or A nuY ooops Houax

FAILURE or pEY GOODS HOUSE
MONTREAL, August II, D7d
Alexander Walker q Co, wholesale dry goods desh
rrs suspended To day Their liabilities arc said 70 bA
xfUQ.