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The New York herald., 1876-10-14
SANGUINARY AFFRAY.

While the annual ball at Floral Hall, the FAN
Grounds at White Plains, westchester county. was
being held last Thursday night ARRAY occurred
side which resulted In two being cut and shot
in the arm. II seems that about midnight quarre
arose among a number Of hack drivers. who, while
waiting for those engaged in tho dance, had been keep
ing up bibuous festvity Of their own in drinking
place, also located tho Fair Grounds. Tho owner.
ship Of coat In dispute, and the contention
ing too warm for further verbal argument, some
one in tho crowd struck Arthur Carr, hosllcs
violent blow on the head with wniI
feeling blood wound running down his faco.
Carr, as Is alleged, pulled out formidable knife and
made dash Mt butcher, named Lawrenco Horton,
supposng that IL was the latter who had struck
with the whip handle. Seeing the upraisad knife
about TO descend ON Horton, young man, named
George Emery, rushed in to ward of the blow, and
caught the knife the back OF hts right hand, by
which no sustained slash which will probably render
necessary tho amputntion OF four OF his nn9cra
Carr succeeded in striking Horton on the
neck with his knife, iniiictlng an ugly but
not dangerous wound. In the excitement which
followed Coustablcs Barnes Boycrs.
both OF White Plains, drew their revolvers. Two
shots were distinctly heard, and ut the time
William Adams, n hack driver, who some yards
from tho OF the cutting felt twinge OF pam in
his right arm near the shoulder, which subsequently
proved 10 have been penetrated by bullet Adans
says he ono with rcvovers drawn excepting the
two constabics named, and no feels satisfied that
either one or tho other shot him. Carr arrested
on the grounds and lodged In Jail TO await examina.
ti0n. The ball which lodged in the arm Of Adams was
extracted yesterday.
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A MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE.

Al late hour on Thursday night Mrs. Cora Chees-
man, prcpossessng young woman, living in good
style on French fat at NO. 076 sixth avenue, rushed
into tho lager beer saloon Of K Muller, two doors
from hor house, and exclaimed, Il am shoti' Mr..
Muller endeavorcd to learn further particulars but
without success. tie and Henry Sturzer. neighbor,
quickly conveyed her TO her apartments and sent for
Dr. Mcclellan, who, ON examination, stated that
she had been shot in tho left breast, the ball
going downward and causing probably fatal wound.
colorcd servant soon entered tho room apparently
much excited, but refused to make any statement OF
the shooting Mrs. Cheesman grew fainter and
fainter, moaning a. intervals III am dying" Mr..
Ssurzer found q small sx-shooter lying near the table
In tho dining On the table were several dishes
and some food A bullet found mbsdded In the
doorpost, and Roundsman Minneck, Of the Nnetccnth
precinct, who. together with Ofncer Haii, had ar
evidence. police surgeon then called n, and
while rendering surgical aid endeavored 10 obtain from
much evasion she replied that sho bad shot herself
Her condition continued critical all DAY yesterday, and
last night Coroner Enssr went TO hor bedside TO take
her ante m ortem statement, but sho refused make
any further statement than that she had shot herself
To his question, was any body with you a. the limo ?"
10 ,s when asked wby hs Was s0,%s nos
present abe answered, IL told him TO 90 away.' she
refused 10 disclose her husbands occupation saying
was nobody's business and she vchementiy denied the
report that she had shot herself through Jealousy
From information received oy the police u appears
but Immediately hurried away. IL also transpires that
they had quarrel on Thursday night Since then
Coroner EIlingsr left last night tho dying
woman stated that money matters had caused her 10
attempt her life she said she had given nonsY " .
drcssmaker to make her dress, aud the article did
not nt.
Tho police are nonplusssd at the case, but max
ing every effort TO ind the husband OF the unoruna.s
woman, believing that II he was not party TO the
shooting he can at least throw much light upon H.
Az midnight last night her death was momentsry OK
pscted
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SCHOONER cAPsIzED.
THE 8. D. BARNES. OF NEW YORK. KHcouN-
TIERS 4 wHIRLwISD NEAR WATCH HILL,

NxwroRr, r. l., Oct. 49, 1870
No little uneasness was occasoned here this after
by report that the schooner yacht Foam OF the
New York Yacht Ciuo, had capsizsd outside AHxRALD
reporter Immediately secured a boa, and went out
side. where two were seen having In tow sunken
One OF the tugs being boarded, the captain o.
the vessel iound, and from him the following par
ticulars wsrc ascertained:-
The schooner 5. ID. Barnes OF and for New York,
from Providence, In ballast Decker, master, capsized
last evening six miles east OF Watch Hiil during .
whirlwind. All hands, 6vc in all were thrown into
the sea, but fortunately no lost Tho Gsbing
steamer William Spicer went 10 her assistance, and
took oil the and proceeded With them TO New
London the vessel being lett in charge OF tho schooner
Celeste, Captain WhittcD, bound 10 New York.
Captain Decker engaged the tugs General A. l..
Burnside and w. T. Wellington, OF New London, TO
tow the schooner 10 Newport and they Won't 10 the
scene oil the disaster at nine O'Clock this morning
They arrived In the harbor with her about eight
O'Clock o-nght and grounded her the south point
OF Goat Island. She is not injured. and alter being
riehtod will DO pumped out by steam pump on the
General Burnside. When the tugs reached her this
morning she drlted to within eight miles OF Point
Judith Everything was picked up save her galieys.
She IS but mont hs old and had no ms irance She
Is owncd by $. d. Barnes d Co. OF New York.
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"TROY" DENNIS.
SKETCH OF THE NOTORIOUS HousEDRxAxHH

SKETCH OF THE NOTORIOUS HousEBRIAx1l
WHO DIED IN HARNESS.
The burglar who met his death Thursday night BY
falling from tho window Of Mr. Morgan's residence,
No. o. West Fiftieth street. which he was feoniousy
entering ut the time yesterday identified as Charles
Dennis, alias "rroyn Dennis, notorious thief and
houscbrcaEcr
His career OF crime extended over period OF twenty
five years beginning just AZ he attained his majority
and ending only with his death in tho yea
Of mis- age.
Tho police made his acquaintance shortly after he
embarked in wickedncss, and on several different
casions sent him up the Sing Sing, however,
had for him. he always renewed his GRIM
inal practices immediately getting out Of custody.
For the hrst ten years OF his career
his line OF crime OF the sneak thie
character, but, becoming bolter, he took TO heavy
burglary business Latterly however, he inaugurated
u system OF houscbreaking that yielded him large
profits and rarely got him into trouble HIS plan was
enter through paror windows whilo the family
supper steal quietly room the door Of which
he lock ed while e red the bureaus He then escaped
with his booty e.thcr through the front door, or,
suspicious OF meeting any person he let himself down
from the room window. Hundreds OF robberies COM
mitted In this way ascribed to thieves havini
false keys. Dennis noted exploit the early
part oil 1865 On the night OF March 2S, that year. IN
house OF j. r. Moore, No ITO Madison avenue, where
he stole 81, 200 worth of Jewery As he was going
out TN box attracted his attention ana on
opening he found to his surprise 500 0O0 In United
States securities Tho following day tho robbery
reported to the police and several OF the best de-
tectives were put ON the case Mr. Moore offered re-
ward OF $l5 OO0 aud every exertlon made TO lind
the robbers The robbery last traced to Dennis
through man named MORRISON who received portion
OF the securities Ueuns was urrestcd and tried be-
fore Judge Bowling Jonn Graham acted rs his coun-
sci, and through legal techncates the prisoner was
acquitted, but S43 600 Of the securities were recovered
He next heard or in Brooklyn. whero no was cap
turcd emerging with booty from private residence.
He prisoner only at the point Of tho occrs
pistol For this he sent to Sing Sing Tor five
years Al tho time Of his doath he was only recently
IRON prison for other crimes.
Dennis owed his alias oil sTroy to the fact that hs
originally from Troy, N. (.
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SUPERINTENDENT EAToN's CASE.
INVESTIGATION OF THE CHANGES IN coSNxC-
TON WITH THE NEW STATE CAPITOL EREc-
TIoN.

INVESTIGATION OF THE cHARGKs IN connie
TON WITH THE NEW STATE CAPITOL EREC-
TIoN.
ALBANY. n. Y, Oct 13, 1875
Judge Van Alstyne, commissioner appointed TO take
testimony the Of the charges against Super
intendent Eaton. OF the Capitol buildings, held
his Office to-day. s. W. Rosendale ap
peared behalf Of tho Attorney General and
Henry Smith appeared Tor Mr.. Eaton Judge
Van Alstyne said the object OF the meeting was to
ascertain how ana where they could make
progress with tho Investigation.
Mr.. Rosendale said he was ready to proceed at
Mr.. Smith opposed going at preseut. as he could
not probably be present on Monday. Ho said these
charges dated July 81 and Mr.. Eaton's answer
was made August So Two months havo elapsed since
then, that HIS Exccilcncy The Governor could not
have felt II important 10 hurry the matter. Ho
thought the 2Oth Of October would be satis-
factory This delay due to both parties II they
intend this rs fair, honest, square investg
For the legitimate purpose Of investigation, II for
that only It should 90 Off until after the election.
eral nor any In his behalf. would permit the
scemy appearance OF pressing this investigation upon
the or election whom might even be a
picon that It was carried for somo political consd
GRAFTON.
These charges involve Mr.. Eaton's integrity-his
character o man. They involve 10 him what
than any thing olse, and he wants iar square,
honest hearing on that ground. and If the accusing
parties intend that II would be seem,y post
pone the until Immediately after the election.
Mr. R0sendale thought these remarks unfair and un
called Tor, tho Attorney General only perform
ing his duty.
Alter some further discussion the set down
for next Friday, whom the investigation will be pro-
ceedOd with.
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VERDICT IN THE EVANS HOMI-
eide.

The court did not open until eleven o'clock p NJ. Al
which time the Judge took his bench, and
amid breathess silence the jury entered tho court
annouucsd through tho foreman that they had agreed
acquittng the prisoner OF murder tho nrst degree
and convcting Of mansaughter In tho second degree
wheroupon Mr. Rollins moved tho judgment
Of the Court Judge Sutherland In passing
tcnce said to tho prisoner that no had
had very narrow escape. The jury had treated him
very kindly. There much evidence In his case,
gong 10 SHOW that his tho result OF deDera
tion and premeditation IL horrible think Of
his following the deceased for several blocks armed
with stone and then killing him. Still u was his
duty 10 respect the verdict and he fault with
it. The Judge then sentenced him 70 state Prison
seven years. The prisoner seemed appreciate the
verdict and after thanking the jury and Mr. Kntzng
his counsel he was taken back To tho rolnba
The New York herald., 1876-10-14
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIA-
TION.

RoxE, N Y, Oct. 13. 1870
This was tho second day tho State Convension OF
the Young Mems Christian Associations. About $50
delegates were present. In the morning there was
Bibo reading by H. b. Chamberlain, OF Syracuse, and
an address by g. L. Smith, Of Rochester. followed by
discussion.
In the forenoon the Executive Committee made
thor annual report and the Rev George A. Hall,
state Secretary, mado his annual report new con-
stitution was adopted. Tho Rev. y. A. Taggart, Of
Pttsburg, gave address the organization OF new
ASSOCIATIONS For State work 81, 600 was pledged by
the delegates.
In the evening than ksgving meeting was held for
the first hour, followed by an address on the Bible
class In association work by the Rev. Henrick John
son. D. d., OF Auburn.
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THE DEMOCRATIC FACTIONS.


OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE coNFEI-
zNcE CoMMITTERs-BorH SIDES STAND FIRM
AS TO RESPECTIVE PRoPoRrIoNs-To-DAY's
COUNTY CONVENTIONS.
The conference committees Of Tammany and anti
Taminany, appointed for the purpose OF cementing
union, If possible between the two Organizations, re-
assembled yesterday afternoon al thor respective head
quarters The usual crowd of ward statesmen aud
ambitious candidates gathered in The immediate
vicinity Of Tammany Hall and Irving Hall anxiousIy
awaiting the d6nouements WHICH should decide their
expected share OF the and nshcs Both the
mit,ees held sessions, being admitted bat
the privileged individuals delegated by the leaders to
map out basis upon which the democratic factions
might be induced so come together. II was generally
given out during the afternoon and evening among the
expectant groups that gathered on the sidewalks
and in barrooms around Fourteenth that little
chance existed fora union. Tho contending elements
for place and power upon both sides were OF such
character that IL seemed impossible to agreo among
themselves. IL was conceded that tho armies OF
O'Brien side and Morrissey and Bixby on .ne
other were about equally divided IN the antrammany
body, with probable prepondeance OF friends OF the
o. Brcn phalnnx Then Mr. John Kelly with his horde
OF orceseekcrs stands on the side OF Tammany ready
70 do battle Tor larger slice OF the political Loaf
Yesterdays CONFERENCE.
This was tho condition OF affairs yesterday at the
time the expectant statesmen came together again.
When they adjourned on FRIDAY night tue propositions
of iammany and anti rnmmany were respectively re-
jeced Quo OF those propositions on tho part OF the
latter was that the onethird rule adopted a Saratoga
should also apply to ,he dispensing Of the patronage IN
the various Offices, from the Mayors bureau down 10
the men tho big pipes THIS phi could not BE- easily
swallowed by the Tammany Hall magnatcs
Al i've O'Clock Scrgcantat-Arins Walsh, from the
antiTammany Committee, proceeded TO Tammany
Hall ana inquired II any further communication would
be sent around to the county democracy. Excise
Commissioner Owen Murphy carried back tbe reply,
Tainmany had no further proposition 10 make, and
there the matter rested A committee OF three was
then appointed by anti.Tammany, consisting OF
Messrs. Shafer. Purser aud CoushIin TO draft suit
ablc address TO be presented AZ tho County Conven-
sion. Eacn Of the committees adjourned about six
O'Clock.
ro-DAys COUNTY CONVENTIONS
Tho county conventions Of both organizations win
assemble three O'Clock this afternoon IL Is proba
Bile that Tammany VIII make her nominations, but u is
supposed that sntTnmmany will adjourn over until
next week. rumor was started last night alter the
adjournment Of the committees, that Tamnany would
place nomination some OF the anti-Tammany
leaders for minor ofnces such as coronsrs and Con-
gressnen, and thus take away some or the elements
which control that organization.
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THE HOUSE OF BISHOPS.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Oct Is, 1875.
A special meeting OF the House OF Bishops Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church naugurated here this
morning. Tho presiding Bishop (the venerable Right
Rev Dr. Smith. Of KentucKy) occupied the chair, and
there present bishops from all sections OF the
Union. After the celebration OF holy communion tho
House organized for business Their proceedings
secret and may extond two daya
The New York herald., 1876-10-14
NEW JERSEY CRIMINAL NOTES.

TRKxrox, N. j., Oct l2 1876.
man named Douglass was to-day sentenced 70 nf-
teen years in tho State Prison, in tho MeroOr County
Court for asrociousiy assaulsng and robbIng young
man NJ night
Ella woodhill, formerly Of Trenton, sentenced
to-day ~ Mount Holly TO vo years in the Stats Prsos
for killing man named ha.srIn quarrel over game
0f quota
The New York herald., 1876-10-14
"HAZING" THE "PLEBS."

FIVE MIpsHIPMEN DISMISSED yRoM THR
ACADEMY FOR REFUSING TO TEsrIFY AGAINST
THEIR COMRADES.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Oct. Is, 1876
Cadet midshipmcn W. N. King, Of Georgia; =. b.
Parsons OF Massachusetts, George Scott OF Indiana;
J. f. Luby, OF New York, aud W. W. Russell. OF Mary
land, were dismissed from tho Navai Academy to-day
for refusing 10 tell who ..hazed" the .plebs.
The expelled students refused to testify TO save other
students from being expelled for hazng, Tor which
there is the additional penalty Of being casnercd The
expelled cadets may be rensatod and cashiered hazer
cannot
The New York herald., 1876-10-14
srK1SwAr HALL-TnoMAs' CONCERT.

The seventh concert OF Mr. Theodore Thomas tooh
place at steinway Hall last night. The audience was
very small and correspondingy undemonstrativc The
programme entirely devoted TO Mendelssohn.
Felix Mendelssohn Barthody, q name 10 bc revered,
a composer to be placed beside Mozart The selections
from hts works precisely tho same as on that
memorable occasion in Philadelphia when the
Centennial Musical Festival reached climax.
Mr.. s. d. Mills repeated his success In
the q minor concerto Tho programme Ms fol.
lows:-Symphony No. s. MINOR, op. 30 tScotch)
Introduction and allegro agtato, scherzo agsa vlvace,
adago canabils allegro guerrero and nale macstoso
orchestra grand concert aria ''lniecc " Miss Hen.
reita Boebe: concerto for violin (nrst movcment Mr.
S f. Acobsohn; sony ''The Voices OF Youth" (" MISS
Anna Drasdl. Intcrm!sson Concerto, for plano aud
orchestra No minor. motto allegro, andanc presto.
motto allegro vivacc, Mr.. s. b. Mills duet, II Would
that Ny Love-" Miss II. Beebe and Miss A. Drasdl;
overture, midsummer Nights Dream, " orchestra.
The New York herald., 1876-10-14
LUTHERAN CHURCH COUNCIL.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, Oct. Is, 1875
The General Council Of the Lutheran Church in
America met here yesterday. To-day the Council DIS
cusscd a new constitution for congregations and tho
report on foreign missions.
The New York herald., 1876-10-14
HUNGRY WORKINGMEN.
THREATENING DRMAND OF ''BLooD Oh
BREAD"

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct 13, 1876.
crowd of hungry workingmcn iu this city, who
have been waiting impaticnty for employment either
upon the Capitol tho city works, gathered
to-day threatenngly about written nosicas posted
upon ono OF the trees OF the Capitol Park, asking
them 10 meet In the Park Saturday afternoon 10
demand .'blood bread" Of the city authorities.
The notice TO say that they had waited long
enough on promises and they would .craven no more.
The mseting tomorrow will probably be carefully
attended 10 by tho police.
The New York herald., 1876-10-14
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES
Nearly all the theatres give afternoon performances
to-day.
Miss Clara Morris will close her very successful en-
gaaemcnt at tho Brooklyn Theatre this afternoon. In
the evening Miss Katherine Rogers will appear In Ths
Lady OF Lyons. y
The New York herald., 1876-10-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
UNION LEAGUE THEATRE.

UNION LEAGUE THEATRE.
The theatre OF the Union League Club was hIled lasi
night by fashionable audience brought together a. ihs
call Of sweet charity.
An amateur minstrel entertainment OF moro than or
dinary excellence was afforded tho good-humored sn.
d.encc gwen under the direction Of our Girls Guild,
charitable organization Of society ladies who do al
their work and pay salaries 10 secretaries, vls
Nors or presidents.
The following is the programme
ballad. The Old Man Aini waa, lie ussd TO Be-"
Comic Dlt,y "shins On" Mars Napoleon Skipping
Ballad. FAIRY Footsteps Gently Falling w....
Ballad 'rhs Old Log cabn' Thomas Jsfe,son Park
Comic Diity "kock Me susie Marcus bfu'us /" h''s
'--'' ''' - y - Ds-' o'1 Antonius Ptoieny
Finale '.The Sleigh Ride .........By By the Company
skcoSp
Carnival Of fun.
Port Wine vs.. Jealousy
Mrs caroiuus ........... Charles 4. Weeknead
sebastian vandsisrass Newton ST. John,
Loves Experience
Frank Rowland
Mr. Roberts Samuel NJ Ogden
Comic Ethiopian musical sketch,
''snibbs."
Dissertation N on the lines Fransin Rowland
Annual Review OF Tho Ginger Blues. by the tompEny
Lots OF new jokes-cnough to supply the editor OF Z
funny column Tor wholc week-wero cracked aud
rolisned BY the audience. Mr. Bcrgh's attention was
the members of tho company had seen a man botthng
catsup IL decided by large majority that thero
is difference bsiwcen druggist and Major Fulton,
for both apharmaceutsts iarmer shootists.
The Guild Will probably realize $500 by the entertain.
ment, which will DO followed by others during The
coming winter.
The New York herald., 1876-10-14

THE OUTSIDE DEMONSTRATION.
There was tremendous crowd filing the large
square between the Cooper Union Bible House last
night Many enthusiastic democrats estimated the
number OF persons present at 5000; but this would
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-08-31

it in the darkest hour of its his
tory? None. And what re-
spect could the Republican par
ty have for him in the face of
such duplicity? True, they
would use him to carry out their
own plans and purposes, but
further than this they would
have no use for bin.
There is yet time for Col.
Thomas to reflect over the con-
sequences of his being an in
dependent candidate for Cover
nor. We hope he will take no
rash step. He has to live an
other day, we hope, and he may
have to repent in sack-cloth and
ashes for a fatal step.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-08-31
Tom Scott and the Texas
LEGISLATURE.
From She Houston Age, Aug. 2

VIZ AANoSbOh GoVp
Since tie conspiracy of Catiline,
the intrigues Of Robespierre, the
treachery of Benedict Arnold, hu-
man nature has probably not been
disgraced by a treason equal to
that Of the Tom Scott party in
the Legislature.
They have strained every nerve
to rob the State of a slice of
territory equal to a small State,
so miles wide and 800 long, con-
tanning 100000 acres, and COM
prising hills in whose bosom sleep
mineral treasures whose vast
wealth still lies locked up, sealed
and unexplured. In time the
value Of this princely domain will
exceed S10O:0OO,O0O, all given
away for the benefit Of sharks and
insatiate monopolists outside of
Texas. No wonder, in view of
an acquisition so vast, that Tom
Scott could afford to buy, almost
at any price, members of both
houses of the Texas Legislature;
no wonder his agents, uudaunted
and relentless In their energies
hung around the Hobbies Of the
Capitol like vultures over their
certain prey. 1t is disheartening
thus to see the great State of Tex
as Frustrated helpless before the
power of a single monopoly; sick
ening to see a single man. by the
sheer and sordid force of gold, ride
rough shod over the people of a
State, by the abominable purchase
of IN ajority of their Legislature
like so many slaves and dumb
cattle, who run to do the bidding
of their master with all the alac-
rity of .despicable hirelings.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-08-31

H& The Knoxville Chronicle
favors II. S. Foote as one of the
Electors for the State at Large on
the Republican ticket. Yes,
Foote would be a wonderful nice
and proper man tor the position.
In 1861 he made speeches in East
Tennessee to "fre the Southern
heart in the cause of rebellion
defended Jefferson Davis, and
said the Union men of Western
Virginia ought to be hung because
they revolted against the secession
ordinance of Virginia. There is
a wonderful sight of consistency
about the Radical prints in these
latter days. Yes, put Foote on
the Electoral ticket, by all means.