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The New York herald., 1876-09-01
MANUFACTURING CoNFECTIoNERs.

The second meeting OF this association, which
organized month ago was held yesterday at tho Astor
House, the President, Mr. Erncs, Greenfield, OF the
wholesale rrm OF Greenfield Il son, IN tho chair. Al
most all the large manufacturing houses in New York
were represented, and members OF number OF the
leading Bos,cn and Philadelphia firms were also in
attendance. The Western manufacturers, however,
were not present although they had. during the
Gus month signed the articles OF agreement and be-
come members OF the ASSOCIATION. In the absence Of
those firms II was deemed injudcious to take action
the matters 10 be brought before tho meeting which
Interested aliko the trade all the country and II
WAS resolved TO adjourn The meeting then adj ned
subject to the call OF The Char.
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
CUSTOM HOUSE NOTES.

The monthly salaries paid tho Custom House Of
1cias yesterday by Deputy Auditor Jacobs aggregated
s:o2, 900 This morning Captain N. Bracket takcs
charge OF the special trossury onlcs in tho Custom
House, vcc Mr NJ. H. Hale, of Nswburyport, Masa.
retired The following special agents also retired
by order OF the Secretary Of the Treasury Mr. Stock
ton, OF senator Stockton Colonel Alexander A. A.
Brush, ex-mcmber OF Assembly of Dutchess county;
Mr. Albeit brother Of the we'll known Leon Albeit oil
New Jersey; Mr.. Dodge, brother OF the we'll knowr
writer cal Hamilton, " and Mr. J. N. Ncvins. The
whole stan oil the special Treasury Agency will now
consist OF Captain Brackctt who has been Treasury
Agent since January, 1871, under Colonel r. T. Howe
and Mr. Hale, and Mr.. Cutter, his clerk.
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
TOO GREEDY.

Yesterday afternoon John X. Smae, clerk in the
employ of II. b. Canin Co.. At No. 40 Church street.
noticed . shoplfter, named Charles Haymaker, alias
Holiness passing from ono counter other and acting
in suspicious manner Alter watching him for some
timc he him pick up pair of sleeve buttons, and
Immediately caused his arrest On searching leather
satchel which he carried number OF silk handker-
chiefs, mock chain and brooch, pair OF suspendcrs
and several other articles all valued at $S4 So
found and identified the property OF tho above firm.
The prisoner arraigncd before Justice Wandcl, IN
tho Tombs Police Court He said he was twenty-six
years Of ago ana lived at No 80 Second street He
pleaded guilty to the charge and was held for trial in
default OF heavy bail
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
BROOKLYN GAS COMPANIES.

The terrible inroads made upon the earnings Of tho
Brooklyn gas companies last winter by the consumers
who turned the meters out OF doors and paronzcd tho
oil cnn caused the gas corporations last February
reduce the price from the old of SO per fcc
to 80 15 Even this did suit the consumers, and
the companies have had come down price. The
Citizens Gasieht Company reduce their price from
81 20 TO S2 20 per 900 iect The scale OF prices
goes into operation today September l.
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
AFFRAY AT A CAMP MEETING.
A CoLoRED MAN sTABs A WHITE MAN WITH |
PROBABLY FATAL RESULT.

TRENTON, n. j., August 81, 1876.
Late last night at colorcd camp meeting which Is
being held at Girord's Woods, Pennington,
village about miles from this city, colored
named William Pcrrine and white man named Alfred
Drake became ombroed quarrel Constable Davis
interfered peaccmakcr, whom Perrinc struck him.
The latter then turned Drake and made savage
sault on him with knife He stabbed him IN the
groin neck. Blood spurted from the wounds freely
and the victim became unconscious. AS as the
bloody deed finished the assassin fed from the
scene. Tho police Of Trenton notified by tele.
graph of the and tho flight Of Pcrrine and
were instructed 10 hunt him up O6icers at once went
In search Of him, and, after some trouble, he
found concealed In old hove in place known the
.sSwatnpna den for thieves and miscrcants the
outskirts OF this city. The fugitive slayer taken
before justice, and, after brict examination, he
committed the County Jail to await the result OF hts
victims injuries Physicians examined the wounds Of
Drake and gave their opinion that he would not
cover, Tho excitement tho affair was intense.
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
THE LAFAYETTE STATUE.

Tho stones for the foundation which the statue Of
Lafayette is to rest being placed in position by
workmcn at the southern extremity Of Union square,
facing Broadway and Fourteenth street. Tho pedestal
has already arrived and will be laid tho
masonwork is completed. The statue 10 the gin of the
French to the city, and 10 expected that
the unvciing ceremonies will take place Septem-
Der g Tho statue will be midway betwccn those Of
Lincoln and Washington. The Fiftynfth regiment,
Gnrdcs Lafayette. and Company D. OF the Eighth regl-
ment will parade on the day OF the unvsiltng.
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
REAL ESTATE.

At the Exchange Salcsrooms yesterday Blackwell,
Riker wilkins sold, by order OF the Supreme Court,
Albert Matthew'S refercc six story brick house. with
lot 23x49 on Pike slip sde Al feet north Of Water
street. to Thomas Smith, for $4l25 This was the only
sale Of the day.
1RANsrrns
Av. B. e. 7o9n. n. of 18th ST., 2lxss; g. Beller- ~
mann to ~ A. pel S2o.O Ooo
Grand s,, corner Of Eldrdse si, 25xons; H. Barker.
7ss ss st.. !" ~ asfa Of Sd a, a51saG E Cav.
Cornen and wife to r. Mayer. 900
18th st.: nnas.I NJ s S Lexington av aosasa;
wsve!ley place, 3.lii' s of Charles, 2oaso; x,u
I'd av Graham to W. n ss and SD @ S''
Henry "ansnH ST., ns 20 z no ss 3s;75 ). Hutchinson
pyesman vi M ns; ST. :aion to NJ 4 j. Phillips. Nom
45sh St, 5. :, 2oo fl " q 9th "v 2'Sioa4; q.
Cooper ST. w. s.. 5oxic0; j. Nc Kinicy and wife to Ii.
Sd av MsH"ssy !. corner Of idii st. Mayer and
wsrsrisy leo place % All IL Of Charles ST. BOX
Dyckmnn St N. Phillips 10 J. Hanlon. .;:...... Nom
Hutchinson ........;.:.:.;..... Nom.
ssth st.. n s.. 100 t. 3 Of av. a. soxoos1s; viii
lam I. rooker to Irwin. 1000
Drummer Y. and husband. to }. Cohn;s of SD st.,
Cole F. +" IT, to K sssn; Of iiisi ST. e. Of Alex
E'sSser. and Others: to t. Barker corner FL
drdss % and % GRIND sr s', .ss,s Mss., Of All, , 5000
SAME sVa to A. a & Bailey. 8 Of s7I ST., Of oh av
nsyer F. to T. T. Gcinon " Bowery and
veise. + al and vile to j. d. Enner Of A., /.
ssnxny Ssn c. to L. IT, inni Of iih ST. G. Of 7h
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
| PUZZLE FOR THE PHYSICIANS

Tho case OF Mr.. Robert c. Newell known In literary
circles as 'Orphsus Kerr, has assumed most ex-
traordinary phase 1t has been moro than once an
nounced that he had bcen confined to his bed for
nearly throe weeks in Jersey City from inability to eat
For the first week ne retained tho flush Of health but
he became gradually emaciated lie wasted slowly,
feeling tho loast appetite few days ago lie
experienced a change and given peach. He tried
to swallow it, but failed The following day no tried
half peach and to his astonshmcn retained II in hts
stomach. Next day he sat down to supper with his
family and is now rapidly convalcscing
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
BOY BURGLARS.

On Wednesday night Eugene Connaughton and
James Donovan aged fourteen years each, broke
tho apartments occupied by Catharine Lano, at No. IL
Carlisle street, and stole tin box containing silver
watch sl2 in money and dram Tor s3O The youthful
prisoners found tho cellar in the act at smash
Ing tho box open They arrested and yesterday
Justice Wanden, at the Tomos, held them for trial
Connaughton said he resided at No Carlisle street
James Donovan at No IS West street, Bail 81 600
eaoh.
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
DEATH BEFORE MENDICANCY.

James Mansfield, man of intelligence, but clothed
IN rags brought to tho Fityscventh Street Court
yesterday and sent by Judge Kasmire to the care Of
tho Commissioners OF Charities aud Correction. The
charge that he had attempted to take his life
by swallowing an overdose OF audanum, and that his
life was saved only by the timciy use OF n stomach
pump lie admitted the correctness OF the charge but
said he could what else no could have done
than die when on every hand ho was refused employ
ment lie rejected recruit against the
Sioux aud he would rather dic than beg.
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
A NEW GAME OF POKER.

Annie Cohen, aged nineteen, OF No. SIS East
Eighteenth street, brought before Judge Kasmire
at the Finy seventh Street Court, yesterday, a
charge of assautins Tim Connor who is neighbor Of
hers, tho head with poker. She admitted the
assault but her for taking the law into hor
hands was an unusual ono and makes OF her somc-
what OF heroine. She said that her father had Of
late become addicted TO liquor through the companion
ship Of Connor and that the latter refusing to keep
awny from her father shc assaulted him.
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
TEE PAL1sADE INSURANCE FRAUDS

Louis f. French who sentenced to ten years IN
the New Jersey State Prison for completely in the Pal
isado Insurance Frauds at Jersey City, and who had
served only one-nfth OF tho term has been released
He is about TO make some developments that win bring
the real rascals into tho meshcs OF the law wbilo
French who was only the secretary Of the concern
was made to suffer- Charles A. Saca, the president
twice behind the bars IN Jersey City, but Tor somc
known only TO tho District Attorney ne set
at liberty without trial Tho HERALD exposed this
o utrage ON Jersey Justice at the time.
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
SUFFOCATED IN A NINE.

DENVER, Col, August 81, 1870
Four miners, named Frederick Thsncsknun, sr
Frederick Tbancskaun. Jr. August Thancskaun nnd
John Cox were surocated by foul air In mining shafs
near Central CITY Tuesday last Tbnneskaun, Jr.,
had descended the shaft to prospect with the view
Of rcsum,nr work in it, and his protractcd absence in
duccd the fathcr descend In search o him, and tho
other victims followed. They wcro all dcad before
rcl,ef could reach them.
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
ALLEGED HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

jeremiah Brcsln, Of No. IS New Bowery, a printer,
was yesterday accused by John Gutierz, Of No. s5
Oliver street, OF having the 10th OF August assaulted
him near Cherry and Catharipc streets and robbed him
OF gold watch and chaa valued at $40 The prisoner
hold trial In default OF S. 900 ball. and Guherz
WINS sent to tho House Of Detention.
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
BOARD OF POLICE.

Ats special meeting OF the Police Board yesterday
Detective T. y. Adams Of the Central ofsce, was as
signed TO duty at the Exposition grounds, Phadei.
phiA in place OF Detective King. lie will assist De.
iccivc Thompson In looking alter New YORK pick
pockets thriving at The Ccntennisl
Messenger Michael j. Lyman, of tho Detective once,
was dismissed. A resolution was adopted making II
compulsory for messengers In tho Central Once 10
VICAR shiedA
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
SPOILING A EUROPEAN TRIP.

II the facts set forth In affidavit made by Mr..
Jabez Cook, President of tho First National Bank OF
Newark. fully sustained that gentleman spoiled
trip to Europe contemplated by AIr. Conrad Traeber,
n master builder OF Newark. Mr.. Cook is dealer in
builders materials Traeber obtained materials from
Mr.. Cook. promising to pay up on completion OF
tain Job. THIS no tailed TO do though receiving him
seii tho Gnh, payment, 81, 700 Now comes Mr Cook
and has Tracbcr arrested the ground OF fraud, i-
tending 10 away to Europe without pay. Tracbcr
was required TO give 81. .O00baiL
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
A COTTON BROKER IN TROUBLE

Pantcteon Gunaro, OF No BAT West Twenty-fourth
street, member of the Cotton Exchange and native
OF Malta, appeared before Justice wandel, at the
Tombs Police Court yesterday complaint OF Johanna
Vosseslman, who Is enccinte and makes Gunaro
spousibe Tor her condition. Gunaro denied tho
charge. Miss Vosscslman, who is young and pretty,
ard a native OF Germany, hassbc' governess in
Gunaro's family for tho last twelve months. She has
only been <vo years In the country Tho accused
permitted 10 go his parole TO appear Tor exnmina
tion. Hcma widower and about iorty-two years OF
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
THE TALLMADGE DEFALCATION.

Search was made in Jersey City and It's suburbs
yesterday Tor Talmacse, the alleged swindlcr whose
extensive operations hsvc nearly ruined several credit,
ors Tho proceedings IN the United States Court are
now only looked upon n blind 10 enable 1ailmadgc
10 dispose OF the goods and then mako his escape HIS
counsel admits that ho cannot nnd him.
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
AN OLD HOTEL TO BE SOLD.

The Cozzcns Hotel property a, West Point will be
sold auction tho 10th nsL tho sale to be held
the premises. The estate consists OF brick hotel
capable of adaung about $50 guests together
with four frame cottages and iortyons OF land.
II Is situated high ground overlooking the and
about mile below The Military Academy.
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
JOSIE GALLAGHER'S DEATH.

CORONER PRENDEBGAsT ARRESTED AS AN ACcEs-
sorry.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, August 81, 1870
The inquest In the Josie Gallagher case opens again
tomorrow. Coroner j. p Prcndcrgast Is to be impli
Gated now. This evening he was arrested
rant issued the instance OF the Luzerne Medical
Society," who charge him with beng accessory in
the crime which terminated Miss Gaagher's life. He
waived hearing and gavo 81, 900 bail to answer.
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
BURGLARS All WORK.

On Wednesday night the Ccntreport depot Of tho
Long Island Railroad Company, on The Port Jefferson
branch OF tho Long Island Railroad, was broken open
bv burglars and Ill pa,rs OF unfinished pants stolen
pcec,ivc schmidt, in the employ of the company mas
sue -cedcd nndipg that tho goods stolen by New
York thieves, and inkcn from Ccntrcport Harbor by
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
DEATH OF A PATROLMAN.

Patrolmsn Patrick J. Brophy. OF tho Twcn y-six,h
precinct police. died yesterday afternoon at his resi-
dence alter lingering illness lasting i've weeks and
three DAYS
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
COURT CALENDAR-THIS DAY.

scrRHNg CouRr-CuANBERs-Hed by Judge ~ 20
man Nos o, 49, 81, 10 so, l49, Isl, 154, l6s, 173
1885, los. 2l5, ZIG, III, 2is, 2la.
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
A FAMILY MURDERED.

ST. Iouis, August 81, 1876.
Adviccs from Decatur, Texas, say Rev. W. G. Eng
land Methodist MINISTER his wife, step daughter and
four step sons were murdered their home miles
IRON Montague, last Saturday night by party OF
dsc cuiscd No particulars OF the hendish crime
have been received. but II is supposed the butchery
was committed Tor money as the family Is rich.
The New York herald., 1876-09-01

The SEPARATE Troop FIRST DIVISION. had nm oppor.
tunty of shooting tho $50 and 800 yards sccond
cass) ranges; but did succeed sending any OF
the men to contend for tho Marksman's Badge
Practice commenced after ten O'Clock, and In
the Of the day the three ranges-200. $50 and
800 yards-werc shot The firing ceased at a
quarter to ve O'clock and tho troops returned 10 their
respective quarters on the 5:l5 7. N. train.
Teams from tho Ninth. Thirteenth (3rooklyn(
Twenty second and Twenty eighth (Brooklynl regi-
tho ranges for practice. Tho Forty
seventh Brookiyn) regiment had a number OF men at
the butts compete tor badge presented by General
Dakin. At late hour tho competition was not I'm
ished
Captain Greenfield, OF the Australian team, was the
only riHoman who appeared yesterday at the long
ranges Ho was out for the purpose OF testing now
sample Of powder
To-day the Australian and Scottish rine teams to
practice Tho American eight will not meet until next
Tnesday
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
FELL FROM A WINDOW.

SYRACUSE, n. ", August 81 1870
Stephen f. Ma,by, esteemed citizen Of this place
aged eighty years walked out OF third story window
in his boarding house carly this morning ana was IN
stantly killed.
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

WASHINGTON, August 81, 1916
Yesterday afternoon coorcd woman named ManKin
was instantly killed by the accidental discharge OF
navy revolver the hands OF Mary Mcdonald, white
girl thirteen years old
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
ATTEMPTED WIFE MURDER.

BosroS, August 81, 1874
william McIauehlan has been held In default Of
S20OO0 bail the charge OF attempting to murder
his wife. She Us in critical condition from wounds
alleged TO have been inflicted by him.
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

PORTLAND Mc, August 81, 1870
Mrs Avcntuc wife OF the Newark tN J.) suicide,
having boon turned out OF her boarding house last
night for non.payment of board, to-day jumped into
tho harbor. She was rescued By q fireman oil
steamer
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
CREEDMOOR.
DAY FOR TIM cAvALRYxEN BEFORE THE

DAT FOR TIN CAvALRYNEN BEFORE THE
The cavalry of the First and Second divisions.
NG.SN.Y., had days rifle practice yesterday on
the ranges OF tho National Rife Association Greed
moor. The troops turned out in shell dress, with car
bncs and sidearms Tho following named corps had
detachments tho held:-Third regiment Of cavalry,
fortyeght oicers commissioned officers and rank
and file, Captain Augustus Luhrs In command and Cap
tain veslcge present inspector Of rife practce
Washington Grays troop of cavalry, twenty men
Of all ranks present, with Captain Baker in command,
Lieutenant Decker acting inspector OF rifle practice
tho Separate Troop cavalry, twentythree men, under
the command Of Major Karl Klein. These corps are
annexed to tho First division. N.G.S.N.Y. The Cat
ling Battery and the Separate Troop Fifth brigade
both belonging to the Second division. also repre-
scned, the former with the under tho orders Of
Lieutenant Edwards and tho latter having thirty nve
commissioned officers and rank and file com
manded bv Captain Sandhusen. Major Karl Klein
ncld officer OF the day. and Lieutenant Colonel
W. b. Farwc appeared inspector of rife practice
for the cavalry of both dvisionA
Tho men out principally made up Of those who
had entry into the second class and were en-
titled 10 compete the frat class butts 200 and 600
yards for the marksman's badge. But in addition to
these there who failed before at the initia
tory class and desirous of winning the right
to shoot for nm entry into first class Tho follow
ing are the aggregates OF the which made
In the different by those VINO won tho distnctve
badge Tor marksmanship:-
r.
The New York herald., 1876-09-01

CONTINUED ON NINTH PAaEl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-16

uyoRArxYcL CITIZENS
On the Wednesday following the whole OF the Aghs.
ing and the non-combatng parts Of the pursuing band
returned to Ghadats and the Governor who appeared
METHOD censored the people for not sending him the
provisions be ordered. on Thursday morning our ex-
porer addressed letter to the people OF Ghadames,
justly demanding indemnity for the loss OF Haoun
In behalf Of his three children and also asking
for q contribution for souafa Notwithstanding
oil our efforts, which worc ably seconded BY the Gov
crnor requests utterly disregardcd special
report Of this affair Is sent by tho carrying this
letter 10 the Governor General Of Algeria wh,lo We
waiting for justice souafa wanted to take tho
law into thor own hands and stampede several cames
belonging TO the Ghadamese and nothing bot the stern
authority al Mr. Iargcau prevented another conflict
SUMMING ur.
We shan return alone now but cannot give any de-
tails Of the plan OF hsssrs Larseau and Say for
opening the season. but like them, and notwith.
standing the III viii OF tho inhabitants Of Ghadames
may state that since my entry Toto the Desert Of sa
hara have observed immense extension u The pres
tgc or France the sympathy Of The Touarcs for us
and also in the general dcsre OF al the saharau ncud
Ing inc Turks 10 occupy the Touat the last ref
ugs Of tho bandit. forming the razi
We know. moreover. that the occupation OF Rhat BY
Trpoli last year. which regretted as consequence
Of the last journey Of Mr. Largoau will only open
the gatos OF that city to though they were closed to
Duveyrcr. but also that that occupation will contribute
vastly 10 the accomplishment OF schemes and per-
NIT us send thcrc OF souafa direct maya
winter The plundcring bands o. Tunisans and TrIpo
itans have already disappeared ony those OF the
Tonat now remain, 10 which the eighteen forming
Nodani's band, who killed our khcbir and noul,.e
Arbi, belonged
raErAnrSo pos ANOTHER ATTACH.
u...-la
bat we doubt II no would venture 10 attack ma We
shall have with rs eur daring souafa who have been
Joined BY all those recently arrived AZ Ghadsmss ana
who otherwise would 60 back in small companies We
shall be abls 70 receive the cuthrca.s with some thirty
good hunters besides tho power vested in our win
chcstcrs &c Our intention IL return By war OF B,r
Bsressof and thence BY the same road we came WEEK.
poet 70 roach Bskra on the Goth ofMarch shall nos
publish the definite results OF this expedition and give
details a. 70 the now explorations planned BY Ncssra
IArseau and su sntll aflss return 10 AisiAra
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-01

For valuable information and for
articles contributed to the New Years
paper, the HERALD returns thanks to
the following gentlemen: w. r. Oh
den, Anaheim; Maj. ]. A. Bell, Los
Angeles; G. w. Garcelan, Riverside;
]. M. Wright, Rincon; J. r. Briefly,
Los Angeles; DIR. Lucky, City Super
intendent of Schools; e. E. Hewitt
and C. I. Smurr. of the Southern Pa
cific Railroad; Gen. Jno. o. Wheeler;
U. S. Revenues Collector; L. M. Holt;
w. P. Smith, U. s. Engineer in charge
of Wilmington Harbor Improve
ments; Frank Cowden, Deputy u. s.
Collector, Port of Wilmington; the
architects and the clergy of our city,
and many others who have kindly
assisted US in the arduous work of
compiling statistics and information
relative to Los Angeles city and coun-
tV
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-01

Lack of space has compelled us TO omit sew
eral interesting articles. These, however.
will appear in our pamphlet, which will be
SO complete and attractive as to deserve the
patronage Of the community.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-01
WESTMINSTER.

The past year with Westminster has
been one of great prosperity. The
crops of barley, corn and potatoes have
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-01

ANAHEIM-THE STEARNS' RANCHOS.
Mr.. w. r. Olden, of Anaheim, has
kindly furnished us the following con-
cerning the tract known as the Stearns
Ranches, which are bounded by the
Santa Ana river on the East, and the
New San Gabriel on the West, and
which contains one of the largest bod
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-01

Tustin lies about two miles east Of
Santa Ana, and two and a-half miles
southeast of Orange This place
owes it's existence and progress almost
entirely to the foresight and enter
prise of Col. G. Tustin. With faith in
the future of this fair valley, this
gentleman has spared neither labor
nor expense in his effort to develop
that part which bears his name. After
four years of effort, the reuult is one
of the most thriving settlements in