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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31
TILE MAIDEN LANE BURGLARS.

TWO OF THE GANG ARRESTED YESTERDAY.
On Tuesday morning gang of burglars robbed the
premises No. 43 Maiden lane. occupied by F. W. wag.
ner, optcian, and Henry Enrich, fur dealer carrying
of goods valued at 81 000 The burglars entered by
forcing open the iron shutters of window in the rear
They left by front door twenty past SIX
carrying OF their plumber in wagon. Mrs Bricn
janttress of the building, and William Kelly engineer
in adjoining building, them leave but suspected
nothing wrong The burglars left behind 4
vase containing full KIT Of tools, including
powerful ''scctional jimmy" sledge hammer
bits and braces, saws. chsels and false keys From
tho style Of the burglary II became evident 10 the
police tHa the parties concerned were clever and
pericpcei criminals. Through the efforts OF Captain
Clinchy, of the Thirteenth precinct, Of the gang
captured yesterday, and the police hard upon
the track Of tho others. Captain Clnchy received
formation that two men, who, five weeks ago, hired
selves printers, were parties to the burglary Ac-
companied by Sergeant Ryan and Detective Parish he
proceeded To the house and forced open the door Tho
men absent Concealed under the bed were
fortyseven opera glasses, number OF telescopes OF
the finest description, and three sets OF furs.
Furnished with description OF the by the land
lady, the Captain started out and discovered them in
n liquor saloon at the OF Norfolk and Delaney
streets. They handcuied and locked up
in the station. They proved to be Thomas McGann,
alias Brown, and William q. Myers, both well known
professional burglars. The property found In their
rooms fully Identified by Mcssrs. Wagner and En-
rich and the prisoners were recognized by Mrs. Brien
and Mr.. Kelly of the burglars. The prisoners
who extremely reticent after being brought be-
Justice Morgan at the Essex Market Court ana re-
mlnded until TODAY,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31
MARVELLOUS ESCAPE.

The people OF Sharpstown Salem county, n J.,
greatly moved recently by occurrence that
certainly is very remarkable. II wilbut Stat
cup the three and half year old child of Charles Stat
cup drawn into the oreDay of the large MILL went
under the gate space of five inches passed into tho
centre wheel that drives the whole mill, came out
under the sheetiug the hole, and taken
olt alive by Thomas HEWITT. He carried home
and examined by DR.. Newton. who found that the lad
bat sustained no injuries except fracture OF one OF
the small bones OF tue hand HIS escape justly
sidcrcd miraculous, and, 1t is said. could not happen
again once in thousand times without the little fel
low being fearuly manglcd and torn pieces. The
lad was out playing the next morning with his COM
panions but he remarked to his mother that he did
not want to 20 down TO the mill more
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31
A CURIOUS CASE.

AGerman carpenter named Anthem Kohcr. residing at
No. AZ Ludlow street, arrested nearly three months
ago for stealing $40 from Miss Mary wenr of No. 10
Chrystie street. While he was confined in the Essex
Market Jail he stated that man named Henry Dessar
by representing himself lawyer had obtained
him pawn tickets Tor gold cham and ring worth $40
and a watch valued at $25 Dcssar arrested and
is confined the Tombs in default Of 81 600 bail
kohlcr again arrested Tuesday for stealing $50
from Caroline Bolts, of No. ~ Ludlow street On his
examination being completed yesterday ne dis
charged, the evidence against him proving insult
ncient When leaving the room he ONCE more
arrested the compliant OF Anthony Oberin OF No ~
Ludlow who stated thai few weeks ago Kohcr
sold him watch Tor So which subsequently,
stolen from his room He found the watch tho
pawnshop OF L. Cohen, No III Canal street, where IL had
been pawncd for $40. Mr.. Cohen who IN court,
identified kohcr as the man who had pawned the
watch The watch on being produced III court
fully identified that which kohler claimed had been
obtained from him by Dessar three months ago. JUS
ticc Morgan was at first inclined TO believe tina; the
charge conspiracy gotten up for the purpose OF
preventing kohlcr appearing as complainant against
pessar, but finally decided to hold him for trial IN
default of ST. 900 bail TO Oborlins complaint
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31
THE COAL QUESTION.

The disruption OF the coal combination and the low
prices realized at the great sale Tuesday have me-
cessitated readjustment Of the schedules OF the
different companies Yesterday agents OF tho four
companies represented at the sale held meeting at
the Office of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
in Corlandt street. for the purpose Of establishing
rates the inland trade. Mr.. Joseph j. Albright
sales OF the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
occupied the chair. Several hours spent in dis
cussng the situation. but nothing decided upon
and the meeting adjourned till ten O'Clock this morn
ing OF the dealers asserted that IL costs the
owner 81 rer ton to deliver coal in the market and
that only way coal be sold for the prices
lshed by the big sale IS 10 cut down the wages of the
miners II this is done the miners, IL said, will
strike at once and the companies be Obliged TO stop
producing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31
SENDING CHILDREN WEST.

regular meeting OF the Kings county Board of
Commissioners OF Charities was held riaibush yes
terday afternoon for tho purpose OF preventing the
sending of children committed wards OF the county
to private institutions beyond tho Jurisdiction of the
Stale The subject has recently attracted widespread
attention owing to the unsuccessful efforts OF Mrs.
Anna Hope to obtain the custody OF her four children
who to the far Vest without her knowledge
by the officers Of the Home for Destitute Children 1t
will be remembered that application was
made for writ of habeas corpus TO CON-
pei the managers of the home TO
The children, but Judge Nelson before whom the
argued, in the Brooklyn City Court decided to dis
miss the writ on.the ground that the Court had
jurisdiction outside OF the State Al the meeting yes
terday President Norris, after the delivery OF few
remarks upon the operation OF the law, which compelled
them 10 send pauper children from the Amshousc 10
private Institutions offered a preamble and resolutions
setting forth that ait appeared by evidence published
in the public prints that the managers OF the Home
Destitute Chnaren. OF this city, have been and in
the habit OF sending children committed to their charge
by this Board beyond the limits OF this State without
consulting this Board, the parents OF the children
any legally constituted authority known to kugs
county or the municipality OF Brooklyn "such action
declared TO be 'repugnant alike to human and
the law that makes every mother, without regard 10
wealth or poverty. the natural guardian of her child
or children 1t was therefore, resolved that
mitee of the Board should ascertain how many chill
dren placed IN the Home for Destitute Children, for
whose maintenance Kings County is responsible,
have been scnt out o. the state by the managers The
committee are also to ascertain for what these
children have been so sent, in what parts OF thc-
country they arc located, under whose guardianship
they are, aud what laws, # any, prevent, Affect or
provide tor their return to Brooklyn at the request OF
their parents.n
Several cases in which children have been sent
West ana never AGAIN heard from, have recently
been brough, to the attention of the authorities who
VIII investigate the matter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31
SAVE THE CHILDREN.

The Childrens Sanitary Relief Committee OF the
New York Juvenile Guardian Society," acknowledge the
following recent donations:-
Ives. Beccher Co., two cases best Cognac Kemp,
Day 4 Co, condensed milk; Whita, Tatum Il Co.,
g. 450 medicine bottles Carl Strong, 'Imperial Ora
mum Tor Infants; Gale & Robinson, port wine
Friend, castor OIL Dilger Park row. cherry wine; Mr..
Havetheyer, $50; H. H., Wall street, $685. Mr.. Moore,
s25; Aspinwa, $780, f. A Robertson, s25; Mr.. valen-
tine, $25; j. y. McCreery, $40; f. NJ, s., $5; T. b..
Hoyt. 81: Levi Brothers, So; A. Friend $40; Lyman
A. Mills son, Middlehcld, Conn, So 50 5. II. w.,
Hastings n. v. So
Donations in money and sick room food urgently
needed. Donations in goods should be addressed 10
blouse OF Distribution" No 1O1 Eighth ST.
Checks should he drawn TO the order OF John T.
Banker almoner 229 Broadway, also all cash dona-
tious. Wescot's Express Company have kindly vol
unteercd TO call for and deliver all goods free Of charge
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31
A SEWING MACHINE DIFFICULTY.

Charles G. Daniels, sewing machine agent, doing
business at No. 27S Bowery, was arragned before
tee Wandell, in the Tombs Police Court, yesterday
afternoon, on complaint OF George c. Wallace agent
for the Shove Machine Company" at No. % Union
square, who charged him with receiving five Howe
machines, valued at SOS each, and one valued
at ST5, both of which had been stolen by n
shipping clerk in the employ OF the Howe
Company. The machines were found In his store,
alleged that he bought them Tor from IS IS
apiece The accused claims that he bought them be-
heving that the shipping clerk, whose name is John
Howard, had perfect right to sell them, and, as
matter of extenuation, stated that the machines
delivered to HIM by the company's wagon in business
hours, AS dozens Of machines mad been before A
warrant was issued for Towards arrest but Officer
kiernay, of the Tombs Court squad, who detailed
serve 1t, found the bird had flown Daniels was
committed for trial in default Of 81, 900 bail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31
SALE OF SMUGGLED GOODS.

United States Marshal's sale OF 81, 900 worth of
smugged beads bead trimmings, hat ornaments of jet
and metal buckles, slides, &c, was held yesterday by
Burdett & Dennis, in Burlmg slip. The goods were
seized some time back ty Special Treasury Agent Colo
mel +. +. Howe. They shipped by n manuac-
named Goldsberg, OF London 10 his brothorin-
law, Mr. Lcvenson. IN Broome street, in this city Tho
latter became involved in business. and the Sheriff
seized tho above mentioned goods, whcreupon
Levenson, it is alleged, informed the Gus
authorities that the goods had
been undervalucd when passing through the
Custom House 1t is reported that the goods not
his but only ntrusted to him tor sale by his brother
in-aw Godsberg Tho agent OF tho latter has COM
menced against the United States authorities
for wrongful seizure Of the goods question: which he
claims were not moderated.
The sale yesterday very largely attended, and
the amount realized for the government was about
$4,000. The beads sold ut from to twenty-seven
cents pound. Counsel for Goldsberg OF London in.
terfcred several times during the SALE saying 81 pro-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31
A UNIQUE AUCTION SALE.

Yesterday afternoon the furniture safe, old records
and reports of the United States Supervisor of In
ernal Revenue of tho District of New York." In the
Office at No. So Pearl street, sold at auction and
realized about $500 The Office of Supervisor recently
abolished, created by Conpre in 1858, and has
been filed In this city by Mr. S. r. butcher. lucian
Hawley, Mr. Brdsall las Deputy, General scwel and
Mr. Folk.
The officers OF the deunct institution during its
seized upward of 900 Illicit distillerics fur
nished an immense amount of evidence which helped
to convict the "crooked'' whskey dstillers OF this
West and broke the Fifth ward Illicit disteries
Brooklyn in 1865 In year II saved the government
$3lO.O00 which the internal revenue collectors had
failed to collect The Supervisor and ten clerks are
represented by Revenue Agent Colonel McClear
and assistant. How collectors money accounts
stamps back taxes, &c, to be looked after
the regime, is question that remains to be
solved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31
MANNING POOR NEWSBOYS.

Yesterday afternoon jeremiah Mel ncvsboy and
bootblack, about thirteen years OF age, standing
the street grating fronting No Ann street. wait.
ing The OF the FIVE O'Clock edition OF the telegram;
when some scoundrc below up through the grating
knife blade bound to stick and cut the boy
upon the leg His screams brought an officer to his
aid and as soon as the Immense crowd that had gath
cred could be cleared the facts made known. II
appears that the regular entrance TO the below the
grating is at No. Park The officer conveyed the
boy thther but the occupants denied having injured
anybody, and consequently no arrests were made The
wounded hoy cared Tor and sent home Another
boy stated that two days before wnic standing on the
grating whore the stabbing occurred. he had long
needle thrust into his foot from below.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31
COLORED CAMP MEETING.

The communicates ofZon African Methodist Church.
10 aicd at the corner OF Blocker aud West Tenth
streets, Will hold mammoth camp meeting ut Ferris
Grove, about live minutes walk from White Plains
beginning tomorrow morning at early hour, and
will last several days. The programme states that
freshmcnt ana accommodations Tor man and beast will
be tho grounds. Tue occasion promises TO be fruit
full OF good work IN the iord's vineyard. The camp
meeting will he under the management OF Rcvs George
r. smith, Abram Anderson, George r.. Jackson and
James H. Anderson. members OF the New York Annual
Conference OF the Zion American Methodist Episcopal
Church. Ii Is expected that thousands of colarcd
Mcthodiss from the city counties Will attend
the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31
TRIAL OF CAPTAIN SEIBERT.

Captain Jacob + seibcrt the Thirty first precinct.
was arragned before President Smith and Commits.
Erhardt and Wheeler at the Central Office yes
terday, charged with having wropgfully preferred a
charge of absence from post against Ocer bowling of
his command. II appears thai Bowling leii his post
for short time nearing the report OF an explosion
TO learn f anybody had been injured and Tor so dong
his captain placed him ON trial Commissioner Er
hardt not only justified the officer ~ what he did, but
directed that charges be made against the captain WHO
should, he claimed. have known better Captain Set
bert explained that II error OF judgment ON his
part and the was referred 20 Tie tuli Board
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31
THE ARMORY COMMISSION.

An adjourned meeting of the Armory Commission
held yesterday afternoon at the ComptroIlcr's
Office Commissioner Andrews in the absence of tho
Mayor, occupying the chair In the matter OF the
claim OF H. X. Thurber for rent OF premises in Hail
place Testimony heard from Mcssrs Bennett Harmed
and Nenabe The claim of David b Kirby for rent Of
premises corner of Broadway and Fourth street
set down for a hearing at the next meeting Mr. Eliot
Mccormick presented his resignation Secretary pro
tam, which accepted, and the thanks OF the Com
mlssion rendered him for his services on notion the
Commission adjourned TO meet Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 6, at three O'Clock 7. VI.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31
MASSACHUSETTS, FIREMEN.

The William Penn Hose Company, OF Salem Mass ,
with tie Washington Fire Association, OF Charcetown
Mass, under the command Of Charles H. Kezsr, Chief
Marshal, accompanied by several invited guests and
the Salem Brass Band will leave Boston on Monday
next tor Philadelphia via New York On the arrival
OF the Fall River steamboat in this city on Tuesday
September D. tho visiting hrcmcn will be met by
mittcc OF the officers and OF the Fire Dcpar
OF New York the Irends OF ,he ORGANIZATIONS residing
IN New York and escort of police. After march
through principal streets they will leave about
noon for the Centennial Exhibition, where they will
..L
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31
THE SEWARD STATUE.

The unvong OF tho Seward statue which was re-
Gently hosted on It's pedestal in Madison Park, has
been postponed for few weeks. II intended that
the unvcing should take place during the Grst week
IN September, but Mr. William "A. Evarts, who TO
deliver the Grafton on the occasion, has nOicd tho
committee that he will be unable to do until after
the 2uth day Of the month. For this the affair
will have TO be deferred until between the 10th and
tn % Septcmher.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31
FLED FROM DENMARK.

superintendent walling notified yesterday of the
probable presence in this city of Andrcas Antoine
fran,zcn, fugitive, from Copenhagen charged by the
authorities of that city with having forged bills tho
amount Of $780, 600 frantzcn was At one time mcr
chant ofhgh standing his native place, but bccom
ing involved had II is alleged, to forgery
relieve ms embarrassments Hts flight from Den.
mark made tho Esd Of last April and so hur.
ricdy that no took with him but onc-nith part the
money realized, about $4,000. Hewas accompan ed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31

IN nj. ,.r.-/y an attractive young lady OF siehsee.
vo,rs 80 -, ,1eysd to be with him nj the presons
tine por,x of the fugitive represents hast MN bushv
man about Dirty years OF age, Win p'aon 80 and
,yh,s,ars al full lace He dresses IN hne taste ano
speaks seer,l languages nuently. Tho po"'4 ''s
him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31
DEATH IN THE TUNNEL.

John Lyons, Of the laborcrs employed in the new
turnc OF the Delaware and Lackawanna Railroad, at
Jersey City, struck by piece OF falling rock yes
tcrday, and injured that he expired within two
minutes He was lorty I've years OF age AMI resi-
dent Of Laidaw Two other men standing near
Lyons were struck, but escaped serious injury.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31
BIRTH AND DEATHs.
BIRTH

I.
MAss-At Bromley Kent, England, on the stn OF
August the wife of Mr.. Joseph Mass theieeg Ius"'N
OPERA OF daughter.
New-York tribune., 1876-08-08
GRIMES AND CAsUALrIEs-BY rFLEGRAPn


nosIoS. Aug. 7-Niichael Curran of Providence
X. l.. Was ned Ht South kCcuc, =. H.. yesterday
Posr.N. Aug. 7.-Mrs Paricl, Kelly was burned
from H'I PIP"
BosToN Aug IA man named Williams was shot
ana killed a Eawortb y H. Yesterday by MI Conn, owner
of a pond Ia which the iOrucr Was about 20 bathe.
AUGUSTA. hle., Aug. The body of the Capp
Girl who has been missing or ten nts found In toe
nyor day
Goshen. n. Y, Aug. 7.-Reniamin Frcer was
drowned IA the WAIKIKI River GGuurr Ulster County
Yesterday morning by the Clp.ug u his boat HIS cOmpal
ion barely escaped his death grasi.
FICnBUEG. Mass, Aug. IA freight train from
:;ro Hoosic Tnrncl into cpsOn WITH hHoher rsht
day one engine and several cars we're "iecAtd ana
passenger was injured.
NonwICu. n. \, Aug. 7.--Early this morning
window Palmer House 10 the sidewalk Dc0" anu was
instantly killed.
ATLANTA Ga Aug Mis-. DR. ": L; Bond of
Ithoiia committed suicide yesterday morning by hanging
The cause of the mental depression at the sudden
death Of friend.
FuEPoIXr. n Y, Aug. 1.-Two young ladies', Miss
lyilc, PENN and Miss carrie Stott Of
WeTr,t Oaio bathing In the lake below TIE Palestine
Pal st L. O'Clock today when they sapk, and both
drowned
MEMPms, Aug. 7-On Saturday night last, while
the steauer nuls lying az Nibets Landing. negro
deck passenger involved IN quarrel with Phlutas
starr mate shot at him twice. starr returned the
Ere, Killing him instantly.
WlIKEsBARRE Penn, Aug. 7.-Thos. ID. Conyng-
making assignment oi his property,
sailed in the POmmeTana on Friday ast Ior EuiOPv ~,
Is capital "a OOu ia uninpaircd and II has surus VI
500 0OO the forged should prove Vta IVss
New-York tribune., 1876-08-08
BLUFORD WILSON CROSS-EXAMINED
THE BARNARD LEI1ER AND Ifs NOTED INDOEsE-
MENT-wHAT HE DID NOT Know OF Hfs owS
KNOMIEDGE.
pRVss pIsPATcnl

lCLNERAL PREss DIsPATCHl
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-BlufOrd Wilson was
crosse xalnined to-day by the subcommittee on
Whisky Frauds lie said old not know of his own
knowledge that the President angry at the pubca
lion Of the indor.cmeut, Let gglty escape If it
cao lac avoided" &c the Barnard letter. lie did
member SAYING to Yaryan that importantly re-
o,ircd 70 procure such Endorsement He had been in
formed however that paItlcs in st. Louis had besOug
,e President to make declaration to show that lac
was I'm sympathy with those who were hghting the
Whisky Ring. The witness then gave bis reasons ior
believing that the President not acting up to the
Endorsement and repeated that the discovery Of the
"sylnh" telegram by Gen. BabcOck seemed 10 have
changed the mind OF the President The Kitchen
Cabinet" ard the Boss Ring" under a. X. shepherd
and GEN Babcoc the OF much trouble, their
movements being directed against Secretary Brslow ana
PostnasterGencra Jewell.
The witness put ia as evidence the Barnard letter with
be Presidents Endorsement. The President received
tb letter while at Long Branch in July s75. ands cnt
t 70 the Secretary OF the Treasury at Washington. the
address and the words Private and conldential being
in the Presidents Own handwriting.
EiRKwoOD, No, July 10. 1875.
pr,, cpNpplI. Writing Gen. Sherman IN my behalf
I'm s6J YOU did me the high honor TO close with Mr
barnard has been sincere friend o mine whe wanted
friends and when there was no apparent 20 ,,ne chance
of him ever deriving any beBent from you may ust
M n g,tb thr assurance that he will bctray trust"
Valnng these Of your hlg regard ana conn
dencc Iced hardly tell you how asslduOusy nave
sriyen 10 prove worthy and maintain The same or re
fer 10 history for the re0ccuring evidence 9 the an
fod intricaces Of polished nnuendoes ana intrigue III
Inccd around power nstgated by place Jealousy, un
frcndlincse, revenge, &c, &C ,,.,,-..-.
From evidence in my possession feel tnat nave NOT
escaped the efforts of such 10 place us III antasOs Du
am rewarded by the consciousness OF your gcheiOuo
feelings OF old. II there ever tune When your true
rect the differences sought be created against you by
your political adyersaIies and unworthy paIues Heie
New-York tribune., 1876-08-08
TELEGRAPHlC NOTES.

LOUISVILLE, Aug 7.-Ihe ChicOgoS beat the
L0us,.lcs heTc today by score Of 10 z
DoSroN Aug The Bost0ns defeated the Atll.
lctcs OF philadelphia baseball eretoday ny score ot
q 10 .. -.
provIpEyCF Aug I'm a game OF baseball
r rre IN ay the Rhode Islands defeated the Fall River
Nasal Club by score OF IL 70 -
,ft>yp,pnrts Mimi. Aug 7-Mcssrs. Gibson -
er yon.n tureIS u this cty have made an as
fr me leuedt Of their creditors Their liabilities
snd assets not yet sscertaned
Topoxro. Aug THE Globe and Nal have Jointly
c,,rtere ecsl train The Great western Railway eay-
Toronto daily az . a. M iuo "'s' "a' NNN'' A' 49,
ran cement left t,s morning
FAIRpoRr. n. Y. Aug. 7.-The general exercises OF
% day OF the sunday school Assembly began during
yy shower Of dly, which drove the people from
Inc anItorum 10 the pavilion, Frank Beard of Ne"'fsk
gave leejago at ii O'CLOCK
Tpoy W. Aug The well-known dry goods
srn of a. " Quackenbuih Co " ths ciy suSpenuS % mr
,aDmrnt an saturday The liabilities ami assets OF tno n
~ nntnnun al present Business will continue uhn.ec
ana IL hoped sat sfac;oy and seeos soue~e~V
win The crt.iv.s viii be oleetoI