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The New York herald., 1876-02-27

what had been done In the United States-viz, tbs
wheeler expedition, the Black Hills Haydens survey
and Professor ). w. POweHs exploration Of ths
Colorado; the other expeditions In reference 10 the
prehistoric Inhabitants Of America Next was re-
viewed the Arctic expeditions, the voyage OF the Pan,
dora; likewise meteorological and earthquake distur-
Dances and the voyage OF the Challenger The draining
OF the Zuder Zee Also described, also the
Asiatic expeditions Then followed the treatment Of
the Cameron expedition, which succnct and mas
tery and that OF the Marquis De Compeigne 10 ogowa
River In Central Africa; Mr.. Donald McKenze's pro-
jects In North Africa. Rev. Charles Nevis in East
Africa and Payfar and Nachticals accounts OF North
and Northeast Africa The address concluded with
brief illusions Mr. John Forests Austraasan Jour
ney and the recent explorations in New Guinea
The address was exceedingly able and was heard
with the most profound attention from beginning 10
end by the large audience assembled
The New York herald., 1876-02-27
THE POLHAMUS ROBBERY.

THE OLD LADY's vERAcITY QUESTIONED AND
THE PRISONER DISCHARGED
The robbery Of $4,000 from Mrs Ann Polbamus
having occurred in the Twelfth precinct Detective
Clark and Roundsman Byrnes specially delegated
by Inspector Thorne 10 ''work up the case, but the
success they have met with Is not very satisfactory
TO themselves. On the arrest OF William Geer,
alias Howard, &c, their suspicion was strengthened
by the reception OF package by Mrs Polhamus, con-
tanning some Of the jewelry said to have been stolen
from an unknown source II enclosed In a paper
which written, "bfrs Fox, Revere House New
York" and stamped Adams Express Company,
Philadelphia, Pa"
The package contained the keys OF the bureau from
which the money was said to have been stolen How.
ards connection with The package was SO strong tha,
Judge Wandell thought Il incumbent upon him 70 hold
him from day 10 day for examination TO give the police
every opportunity TO obtain evidence sufficient hold
him for trial. Mrs. Pohamus took great pains TO i'm
press the fact upon the minds of Judge Wandsl and
the police that the $40 900 stolen was Ali the money
she had IN the world and unless she got Il back or
portion OF it she would have enter the Workhouse
She was willing to pay 800 reward for the recovery OF
the money Judge Wandell could not why Mrs
Ponamus should leave the money In the bureau tho
identical day OF the robbery when
OF carrying il about her person or
keeping II sewcd up in the ticking OF her bed for years.
ana y was strange she should have put y into the
should have learned OF that fact These statements
Judge Wandell thought entirely too inconsistent 10
be truthful He had vague suspicion that Mrs Pol
hamus was lying and using the Court for purposes OF
her
Yesterday morning the accused arragned for tho
third time and his counsel George Schwab determined
then TO obtain his discharge writ OF hAbcAs
corpus Judge WaEdel also determined TO satisfy hin-
self as TO Mrs Polhamus veracy and ordered her TO be
searched She protested aud asserted In the most
solemn manner that she had been robbed OF all the
money she had IN the world, but finally consented to
allow two women 10 search her In twenty NJ nutes
after the women announced the discovery OF nine
bank books representing the sum OF t12 $40 In va
rous banks. Judge Wandell then said that Mrs Pol.
hamus. having lied to him most egregiousy from be-
ginning TO end OF this case he compelled 10 dsbe.
eve her statement OF the robbery In every particular
and 70 discharge the accused tor want OF evidence
mrs Polhamus tried TO explain that when she said she
mad no more money than the $40 900 she liter.
ally what she had said. The watch and chain both
gold were left with her for safe keeping abe said by
lady friend now travelling in Europe. II s believed
that sneak thieves did really enter Mrs Polhamus'
rooms under the impression that she kept q large
amount OF money there, and took what they found
The idea then struck her II is thought OF circulating
the report that she had been robbed OF $40 600
TO deceive her many heirs, who sne imagines, are
for her death
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RUBENsTEIN.

THE POLICE WARNED or AN ATrKMPr AT REs-
cUE-rHE PRISONERS voRAcIoUs APPETITE
Yesterday forenoon superntendenf Campbell, Of the
Brooklyn Police, received the following communica.
ton. which appears written In disguised hand
surr RiyrxSpErr CAnrBELL
DKAa sfR-Alow o Congratulate you with the tidi
dngs that friends Of Rubensteen the condenned muderet
OF sarah nersnder are making epsatione for
sunday night at O'clock There about 700 Of
him from the hands Of the Law please be The watc
Yours. respectfully. CITIZEN WHO KNOWS.
Though the Superintendent did not attach much i'm.
portance 70 the warning, upon which he looked as
poor Joke, be showed u 20 the keeper, Mr. Stnson
who remarked that at the jail they we're .a ready fol
anything Of that sort Deputy Keeper stegman says
be has some letters Which were sent TO Ru6ensten
but which tho prisoner never received Al late hour
on Friday night Rubensten attacked BY violent
pains Ia the stomach, and % relieve him glass OF
brandy was Administered The prisoner rellshed the
remedy and was restored to health. He was up at SIX
o'clock IN the morning and ravenousy Of FISH, fried
eggs and bread The keepers say that be "feeds like
q hog" and they attribute much Of his sickness to
giuttony Yesterday being his Sabbath he did not
cook any food, but he bad made ample provision for
She larder she day previous. when he fried fourteen
eggs and three pound white nsh He had also been
provided with two loavcs OF bread. two lar9e Jewsh
cakes, sweet oil and applea
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MISSING MEN.

Up TO yesterday evening there were no tdings OF
John W. Totten, missing butcher, who has not been
seen at his home, No as Eighteenth street. South
Brooklyn, since last Wednesday afternoon. He had t
ia believed, large sum Of money in his possession,
and foul play is feared Mr.. Totten. who was in good
circumstances, Of abstemious and temperate
habita
The police are also looking for young man. twenty
three years Of sge, who mas been missing from his
home In Hcksville, l. l., since Monday the 2ist insl
BILE sum Of money IN his possession. He confined
In asylum fnr the insane about year ago and 10 10
possible that bis reason may have agan been de-
throned He is described by his father whs does not
wish that hIs name should DO published having fair
complexion, blue eyes, no beard whiskers well
formed, 1--WE feet nine inches; brown overcoat
black pantaloons, gray plaid burness coat round top
hat and Kater shoes
The New York herald., 1876-02-27
Church Property in New
York City.
Free Gas, Free Street Openings
and No Assessments.
The Information Called For by
the Legislature.
FIFTY -FOUR THOUSAND LOTS EXEMPT

yhe action taken by the State Legislature recently
In requesting the Tax Commissioners OF this city TO
furnish detailed statement showing all the real estate
IN said city exempted from taxation, the location ane
extent Of each plot respectively By whom owned as
as can DO from the tax books and such
ether particulars as they may be possession Of has
excited much interest in church circles
Many who have not given the matter deliberate con
eideraion will find the statistics published below
much food for thought Much Of the property men
toned in the list under ninety nine year
At 81 rent for the entire period The property
De exempted from assessments for street i'm
proyements an instance OF which may be
iound 10 the history OF opening Madison
avenue, when assessments church property
90 the of $50 600 voted donation the
church and consequently equal amount voted Of
the city treasury Yet this opening very largely
creased the value OF the property owned by the church
Another concession churches has been long prac-
tised and costs the city great deal Of money every
year. That is the custom Of placing lamps in mont Of
houses of worship, such lamps being lighted every
night whF her the church is open or not, and the
gas paid by the people Two lamps and sometimes
more may be found before church, and there be
tween 400 and 500 churches thus supplied. Perhaps
$4,000 a year goes out in that way. church in
Twenty eighth street, Third avenue, has eight
such lamps four in front and four in the
Again there is special exemption Of clergymen
from personal taxation exemption that works for
the benefit OF those who well off and not for the
poor minister who has nothing 10 exempt
In the following tables the property runs according
numerical order Of the wards beginning with the
and ending with the Twenty-fourth, in the re-
Gently annexed portion OF westchester county. The
Grst column of figures represents the lots and hun
dredths of covered by and adjoining the church
iofc hnUav larOa nd NJ
whatever shape, reckoned on scale Of 20 by 100
feet, 2 900 square feet say equal TO one ordinary
building lot The last column Of figures shows the
valuation as estimated by the assessors The foot
ings do all agree with the items, but The
addtons taken the real value Of the tables
l&EA ESTATE IN EXEMPT PROM
The two following tables show the amount and value
property occupied By the federal and local govern
iments:
The New York herald., 1876-02-27

The Committee on Organization Of the Tamtnany
General Committee held brief session yesterday alter
noon. Part OF the time devoted to the collection
and settlement Of assessments for the late election.
The First Assembly District Committee was reported
organized, with Justice Duffy chairman The other
officers ex-Judge Quinn and Thomas Foley. This
report was adopted BY this arrangement Assembly
man Nicholas Muller and exAssembyman james
Heay hold the inside track against Senator Fox and
hts adherenis- In the Fifth district, Henry Hughes
Tetrcs chairman 70 make room for Charles Quinn.
Mr., Hughes resigned.
communication from the German Tammanyites
received asking for larger representation IN the
General Committee. The sgners profess be willing
70 cooperate with Tammany but they want more en-
couragement for the dangerous Teutonic element 4"
The communication referred to subcommittee OF
which Alderman GIlon and ex- -Assembyman DAILY are
members
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RECORD OF CRIME.

The residence OF Mrs Owen, No. l7e Myrtle avenue,
Brooklyn. was burgariousy entered yesterday during
the temporary absence OF the family and $92 worth OF
clothing stolen
Uriah, alias NANNY" Wright aged twentysix years
(colored), arrested on Buffalo avenue Brooklyn
yesterday on suspicion OF having stolen horse and
wagon, valued at $50, belonging 70 August Mester
John Held, charged with stealing watch, valued at
$500, from hortimore Rogers Of No. 81 Joralemon
street, Brooklyn, while IN a liquor store Myrtle
Judge Walsh
John Broderick, aged thirty years living In Navy
street, Brooklyn, examined before Justice Walsh
yesterday for stabbing Mrs. Ellen Smith, elderly
woman, In the face on February IS The assault was
ruflanly and unprovoked. Brodcrick held 70
await the action OF the Grand Jury.
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A WAREHOUSE IN FLAMES.

hre broke out early yesterday morning in the -four
grain and feed warehouse OF Marsh, White Co., Nos
so and 40 East street. causing aoss Of about $2 0Oo
AT halfpast three O'Clock Officer Smith, OF the Thir
ieenth precinct noticed smoke Issuing from the win
dows on the second floor. An alarm promptly brought
detachment OF engines to the scene but the flames
gained headway rapidly that reinforcements we're
called Two large elevators in the OF the building
were quickly consumed and the entire building was
soon burning For nearly two hours the 1remen
worked before they mastered the fire. which con-
fined 30 building but the stock in the adjoining
one occupied as storage warehouse by Lawrence 4
Co.. was seriously damaged by The loss is esi
mated as tollows:-
Warehouse and elevators OF Marsh White Co,
10000; damage TO grain and feed contained in the
Eamo $40 0U0; stock in warehouse OF Lawrence & Co.
damaged about So, 600 The buildings are both owned
by Charles A. Coe, who is fully insured The stock of
Marsh White CO. is Insured for SAT 600 IN various
companes
The New York herald., 1876-02-27
A NEW STEAMSHIP IN PORT.

The Engfsh steamship John Bramal, Captain New
ington which arrived in this port yesterday after
protracted voyage from the Mediterranean, Is about
taking her place in the United States and Brazil Mail
Steamship (star Ball) line The John Braman met
succession OF westerly gales the entire passage
had been for days OF latitude &c deg longi
tude 60 deg. She follows the pioneer vessel the Nellie
Martin, which recently eft here for Para Pernambuco,
Bahia and Rio Janero, calling Al St Johns, Porto
Rico. The John Bramal iB TO leave Brooklyn for her
station the 8th OF the coming month She is OF
1850 tons, and much resembles In appearance the
pioneer vessel above alluded to- Of which description
has already appeared in these columnR She will
he followed by . sister ship the J. B. Walker, or
2 700 TONS which will leave q month later
The New York herald., 1876-02-27
THE NEW ARMoRY.

The chairman OF the General Committee New
Armory Acknowledges the receipt OF subscriptions
the Seventh regiment armory fund OF ST. 900 from
Brown Brothers Co. and Of 81, 600 from George
Kemp, ESQ.
Subscription committees are being organized among
business men in aid Of the Seventh regiment project
The committee OF bankers and brokers follows
Vermilye Il Co, August Belmont Co., Hatch Il
Foote; Work, Strong h Co., N. x. Jessup, Patton q
Co, Fanshaw & Mllken Fisk Hatch and Genden-
ning Davis Amory and the Committee for the Metal
and Iron Trade Phelps, Dodge CO., Hendricks
Brothers, Pierson Co., Lucus Hart 4 Co and Pauld-
ing Kemble A
The New York herald., 1876-02-27
SUICIDE IN WASHINGTON PARK.

Bruno Won Fadem, aged about forty years residing
at No. 63 Seventh street, was found by Officer Burns
early yesterday morning lying unconscious on one OF
tie seats in Washington Park, with pistol shot
wonnd in HIS right temple. He was conveyed to the
Mercer police station and later Bellevue Hos
pital where hIs wound was pronounced fatal II was
learned that since the death OF his wife, three weeks
ago, he had acted reckessly squandering money in
gambling and ntimaiIng suicidal Intentions No
weapon found He said 10 have very respectable
relations II GERMANY
The New York herald., 1876-02-27
FOUND DROWNED.

The body Of an unknown man was found in the
water AZ the foot Of couverneur street. East River,
yesterday. Deceased appeared 70 be about iorty-ave
years Old Eve feet ten inches high, had sandy hair
and Roatee blue flannel shirt and drawers: black
pants and long boots; no coat
The New York herald., 1876-02-27
LONG ISLAND WOODS ON FIRE.

hre, said to have been caused by sparks from
locomotive, has been raging In the woods and fields
along the line OF the Sag Harbor branch OF the Long
Island Railroad In the town Of Bridgehamptoh,
Friday morning Al last accounts IL had burned
large extent Of territory, causing the destruction OF
large quantity Of timber and many Of the residents OF
the neghborhood had dropped other business
engaged in the attempt to stay the progress the
flames and to prevent them communicative with their
buildings, a number OF which In imminent dan
ger There is yet estimate Of the loss, but II
ust be quite heavy.
The New York herald., 1876-02-27
WEEKLY STATISTICS.

The police made ], fss arrests during last week
During the last week there we're reported In the city
500 deaths, 5o2 births. 20 stlnberths and l4s mar
TiaRok
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OCCUPIED BY THE CITY.
.........s1se. 7O7. o5O
EXEMPT CHURCH PROPERTY.

EXEMPT CHURCH PROPERTY
The following tables show the amount and value Of
Church property in New York exempt from taxation
The property OF each denomination exempt will be
sound under It's proper caption:-
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TAMMANY's ORGANIZATION.

From these ngures II will be seen that nearly o. 600
ts Of 2, 800 square feet are nntaxed.
The New York herald., 1876-02-27

Roosevelt Hospital, in Ferry ST.,
Batavia st., James ST., Peck
slip, Bowcry, Ridge St, Broad
WaY, Crosby St. bSth ST., 59th
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-05-06

AN ACCIDENT WHICH MAY DE FOR
THE BEsT.-A daughter OF Robert
Hughes of Douglas City met with an
accident last Sunday, which it is NOW
hoped may be a fortunate one. When a
small child she fell from the porch OF her
fathers house dsocating joint. The
physician in attendance instead of redu-
cling the dislocation properly treated her
tor erysipelas. The result was that the
girl lost the use of her joint completely,
having been crippled for about fourteen
years. On Sunday while riding from
Vitzhum's place to Douglas City, she
slipped from the horse, falling in such a
manner that the amchytOsjs of the joint
was broken. The accident caused much
greater agony than would have been
caused by the breaking of a bone but it
is hoped that it may be the means of re-
storing the limb in measure to its use
tulness.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-05-06
A widely Applicable Remedy.

Few remedies arc applicable to such
a wide range Of disorder AS Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, and this not because 1t
has special properties adapted to the cure
ofeach-such "A pretense would be mani
festly absurd-but on account ofits won
derfully improving effect upon the gener-
al tone of the system and its Alternative
action upon the organs of nutrition, secre-
ton and discharge. Besides its well
known properties as remedy for inter-
mittent and remittent fevers, dyspep-
sia, constipation, torpidity OF the liver,
general debility, urinary and uterine
difficulties, itinvariably it proves to be high
ly. serviceable in overcoming anemia,
hypochondria, rheumatism, Insomnia,
and many Other disorders and disabilities
originating in poverty or impurity OF the
blood, nervous weakness or ovsr-exclte-
ment, or an imperfect performance ofthe
physical functions.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-05-06
TOWN AND COUNTY.

A MIGRATORY BIRD.-James Mulane
was in town on Saturday wanting war
rant for the arrest of fellow who is sup
posed to have recently been guest of
the State at San Quentin. 1t appears the
man came to Mullancs place and asked
Tor work, which was given him. He had
not worked long before he borrowed Null
lanes gun and went out to shoot deer,
q couple of which he claimed to have
seen. Evidently the deer took over the
mountain to Hay Fork, and he followed
them to that place, when becoming dis
gusted with his want of success he sold
the gun to Duncan. and kept on into Shasta
county, robbing the cabin of Well il Par
lin as he passed up the East Fork. Sam.
Smith, from whom we gain these partic-
ulars thinks that Mullane should send the
bullet moulds over to Duncan, as the gun
is Of bat little use without them. No
warrant WAS issued as the Justice at this
place had no jurisdiction over the offence.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-05-06

MINING ON READING's CREEK.-Mr.
Clemer is has put on large pipe and II gi-
ant on the fiat above Pan Wockit"
Gulch and has mined there this winter
with good success. The ground has been
prospected heretofore and paid in spots
but taken as whole would not have
paid for working by the old method
Clements ditch being above the dam of
the Paalscn & Christensen ditch will
have an ample supply of water while it
is in the creek, and the ground will last
to work good many years. Abias
Smith has worked his old claim with
good results, thing sure to follow when
there is good supply OF water. Sears
and Ward have done good execution on
the point below tho Barley field Gulch !;
they have moved good deal of ground
and we hope will be paid 70: doing it.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-05-06

A LUCKY EscAPE.--Tourot'sd ditch
carrying water to the claims at Douglas
City broke on Saturday, but with the
aid of a force of heathens it was put all
righl and water turned in next day
Another break soon occurred in new
place and as the new ditch tender, Paul.
was shoveling out a sand gate he lost his
footing and the sand-gate, Paul and a
Lead OF water went down together into
the cut. The descent was about forty
feet but Paul, by a miracle escaped with
few scratches. Paul thinks he had a
lucky escape "sure's crise, do" and we
agree with him.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-05-06

CABIN RoBBED.-The cabin of Paul
Trombach about mile and half below
town on the west side of Weaver Creek,
was entered by thieves on Saturday even
ing, the light fingered gentry taking ad-
vantage of the temporary absence Of
Paul and his boy, who were in town.
The thieves obtained entrance by smash
ing a window, and after getting in evil
IDENTIFY took their time and ransacked the
house thoroughly. A rife belonging to
Paul's boy, Billy, revolver, small
amount of money and articles of cloth
ing and bedding were taken. There is
no suspicion that we are aware OF as to
who the criminals are.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-05-06

GOOD REsULT.-The Oregon Noun
tain mine OF the w. ID. IL II. NJ. Co..,
made partial cleanup this week. The
ditch and upper boxes wers not disturbed,
only the lower boxes being cleaned. We
are informed that the results obtained
were very satisfactory.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-05-06

DELIVERING THE CoPIEs.-Mr. IL.
l.. Barnes who took large number OF
photographs to be copied when here last
Decsm ber. returned on Wednesdays IS
stage with the copies completed and
ready for delivery. We were shown a
number of the copies, and have no hesi-
taticn in pronouncing them fine copies of
the originals and executed in a style of
art which cannot be excelled.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-05-06

MILLINERY GOODS, ETc.-Mrs. NJ. Il.
Kellogg has reopened business in the
Millinery line ha wing leased the new
building on Main street adjoining Tim
norman Bros. Furniture Store. She has
also in addition to her former business
supplied herself with variety Of articles
not hitherto found at her place, including
Fancy stationary, envelopes, memoran-
dum books, etc. Read the advertisement
and give her a call.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-05-06

"MADE Pork Last Sunday John
Hagelman was lucky enough TO secure
one of the wild hogs which are running
in the mountains toward Democrat Gulch
The animal would weigh it was believed d
fully 200 lbs.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-05-06

RETURNED FROM HIS LABoRs.- Hon.
w. j. Tinnin, Senator from this Dis
trict returned this week, having visited
San Francisco and other places since the
adjournment of the Legislature in April.
MIR. Tinnin having climbed to the high
ert round of the Legislative ladder,
will doubtless be content with that class
of honors, and We see his name has been
tavorably mentioned by Democratic
journals below in connection with the
Congressional nomination.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-05-06

THREE OF THEM.-The big slide we
spoke Of in Henry Jacobs claim week
or two since was only the last of a serie S
There have been three of them this
winter, resulting in much damage to and
Inconvenience in working the claim.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-05-06

THE FRUIT PRosPECT.-The apple,
pear and other fruit trees never gave
promise Of a more abundant crop that is
given Mt the present time. Most kinds
of fruit trees are literally covered with
blossoms, and if we have no heavy frosts
will undoubtedly yield an immense crop.
This will be appreciated after SO scanty
Il year for fruit as 1875 was.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-05-06

SAD NEws.-Our felow-townsman,
Mr.. Henry Lorenz received news this
week Of the death of his brother Frank
Lorenz ut West Bend, Wisconsin. His
death was very sudden and unexpected
he having dropped dead while in appar-
ent good health. Frank Lorenz was
former resident of this county having
worked here in partnership with his
brother and L. f. Raab at an early day.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-05-06

CAME BACK.-Harry Goldsworthy, a
brother of our townsman, Jos. Goldswor-
thy, arrived here on Mondays stage.
Harry is not a stranger to this place, hav-
ing mined here six years, from 1857 to
1868, and could not resist the temptation
TO come back and see what the boys had
been doing since he went away. We are
not advised as TO whether he came on
visit only or TO remain.