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The New York herald., 1877-10-16
DISTRESSING CAR ACCIDENT.

As car No. 200 OF the Third Avenue Railroad was
making the down trip evening about soven O'Clock
a very distressing accident occurred between Fifty
ninth and Sixtieth stIoeia boy named Charles
Kean, agoi nine years, and son of Edward Kean,
an empoye OF the Manhattan Gasight Company,
was skylarkng with some other children the
avenue. IL appears that young Kean jumped on
Il cart that passing at a good rate Of speed and
closely followed by car No. 209. Both vehicles were
travelling q sharp down grade. The boy ieii on the
OF the street cur horses The Of No. 200 made
every effort to sop his car, but the brakes would not
bold the wheels readily the gradc and The car passed
over young Keans right leg fracturng and decorating
It ia a shocking manner The poor boy was quickly
picked up aud carried into neighbOring orug store,
where the proprietor administered restoratves 10 the
sufferer and otherwise attended 10 him whio tho ain
bulance was beng scnt for by tho pocc The cnarac-
oi the boys injury very serious, the rgbt leg
being burst open botn sides from near the knee
down. leaving the bones exposed and the loot crushed
compound fracture OF the tbia and hDua,
the major aud MINOR bones OF the leg accompanied Dy
q complete laceruton oi the surrounding muscles. The
flesh on the instcp and ankles 10 torn oil and The
crushed bones exposed
rhc iorutudc displayed by the unfortunate boy was
marvellous to wtnoss Although not seeming TO real
tho extent Of his injuries, he suffered pains from
which appeared TO be considerably bruised. But the
piucky young fellow made no complaint and begged
that the driver OF the street car should not be arrested
the accident wholly unavoidable on his part.
The sufferer taken In ambulance 10 St. Luko's
Hospital under care OF Surgeon Douglas
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
PASSENGERS THROWN FROM A STAGE

AS "A Fifth avenue stage, well filled, was trotting
quietly down Broadway opposite Astor place, ycster
day noon, oi the reins broke. and the driver
losing control OF the horses the sprany from
pavement the sidewalk directly in front OF Scrib
ner Armstrong * Co.'s bookstore. showing a strong
inclination 10 break through the windows and select
few volumes OF choice reading for the holidays
There thrco ladies among the passengers
who shfieked Justify for help and crowded pelmeil
toward the door of tho stage But the next moment
violent movement OF tho excited animals swung the
thrown At full lenglh on the Sidewalk. At the
spr,pgina ou the steps Of The stage, caught
lady his who was about TO fling
herself out IN the Que OF horses fell at
this juncturc Ia time prevent serious damage
The two ladies' Who had been picked up and caTel lor
by the pussersby, though bruised aId almost
OF ncir wits, acre. strange TO say not seriously
hurt. and finally went Oh their way rejoicing Tn.
luckily Tor the passengers they had witn them mum
Der OF sbaws umbrellas and vaiises which scat
tered all directions about the street aud sidewalk
The horse, winch remained standing, planted his hind
foot firmly on oLe end 0i "A large black vase and dis
puteu with tho owner Tor some time Tor It's
When the latter finally recovered his property IL
pretty badly battered and lis contents OF lite worth
When the stage resumed Its trip down town tho
passengers who had been unceromoniously
eoctcd preferred TO complete their journey foot.
crowd winch had gathered in half minute after
breaking OF the rcius, dispersed as rapsdy, dsap.
poinioJ that no greater accideul had occurred.
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
BETTER THAN INDIAN SUMMER.

1t was singular sight along Broadway yesterday to
persons shady sdo OF tho street
to evadc the suns rays the 10Th oil October Many
persons were seen carrying their hats In their hands,
knd those who had consulted tho HERALD's
weather predictions were carry their overcoats
their Conductors OF horse cars kept open
tho front doors TO permit Tree circulation OF aIr
summer months, and trout platform sm ogors wero
gently reminded TO spare the compexons oil lady pas
seugers inside. Tie eldest ilhaOltaut In that
never before had he experienced such warm weather
wthin two wcoks oil the election and
country visitors who take peculiar delight to
admire the knlck-kbacks OF the American Institute
far oil which they always entertain exalted uotious
Oi course they always come Ia schools, ike por-
poses ana " the disgust vi the ehu who we're urg-
ing them 10 take rido through every part OF the
Park, the lako included, they all insisted upon
"tramping" II, and riant heartily did they tramp
through every nook aud corner Of ii, regardless Of
sign boards and unmiDdiul OF the watchiul pocemen.
lhe school children too, thought themselves once
more transpianted INTO summer. Their hilarity was
more than usually pronounced, their movements even
more energetic than usual, and when lunch l,mo was
over many of them formed in procession mauc n
detour OF the side streets, and attributed their abb
beautiful weather or course the ladies we're out in
iull torce all OF them were shopping ana the retail
tradesmau was III the very best his moods. There
werc, as there always are, quito number Of ladies'
WHO merely pretended TO shop, aud who gave tho
urbanc dry goods clerk and the polite man m,l,ncr ali
sorts OF trouble without making any purchases Never
theess. their appearance In the stores and along
Broadway only added TO the zest OF metropolitan c
which never WIS more enchanting III IN on ycster.
days beautiful and summor-li afternoon.
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
SECOND HAND POSTAGE STAMPS.
AN OLD DELusIoN REvIyED-LETTEE from
poSTMAsTER J,MES.

AN OLD DELus1oN RGvIyED-LETTEE FnoM
POSTMASTER JAMES
A we'll known publisher In this city has been fire.
queniy annoyed durug the past few years by per ons
requesting him save all the postage stamps coming
to his office envelopes and wrappers, they were
trying 10 collect u certain number obtain the
OF sl50 offered by tho for cancelled
The number to be collected was variousy stated,
sometimes 800 co., and again as high as 5000 900.
the applicants generally beng children, or elderly
sons who wished TO collect the stamps Tor the young
A lew days sinca some one connected with mission
school in Brooklyn called upon the publisher IN ques-
ton. and told HIM that number OF children in the
engaged In collecting stamps Tor The
crnment reward. Never having seen any such offer
from the government hiinscli and Tearing that he
children might be innocently employed in assisting
the designs engaged IN some trick Tor swind-
ling the Post Office department, the gentleman wrote
at 10 Postmaster James, and yesterday received
the following reply
posrOrrIcK Nkw YonK CRY.
other sum number " old postage stnte.
effect aud similar effect have been floating
puzzled the Post Office Department TO trace their origin
Many twenty years lad in England solicited,
by ADVERTISEMENT from the charitable cancelled stamps,
under the pretsnce that benevolent but eccentric In
dvidua had agreed deirny tie expenses OF his edu
cation so soon had covered the walls OF with
cancelled but the postal authorities discovered
that cleaning selling all from which he
able the traces Of Various schemes
agents Post Office Department; but believe they
succeeded in discovering that suc collections
wnn However II you viii report the the mission
school mention o any person who appears dcsrous
OF accnuaing second hand stamps to the Third Assistant
posmaster General the matter wii no doubt be thoroughly
Investigated. THOMAS 4. JAMES Postmaster
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
THE MURPHY PATRICIDE.

A private examination in the case Of Jeremiah
Murphy charged with killing his father, John Murphy
by hitting him the head with stone, was held at
the Tombs Police Court yesterday before Jcstice
Fammer The affair occurred on the night Of tho Sd
inst front of No. 19l Mulberry street. but the victim
fingered at Bellevue Hospital until few days ago,
when death ensued The prisoner is a mild looking
lad, about sixteen years old lie was brought
IRON his cell ana conducted TO the private
examination room, where several witnesses were ,x-
anined. Their Testimony was substaDtally that on
the night IN question tue father aud were quarrel
ling some OF the witnesses heard the father make use
OF the words sknife'' and 'razor." Daniel Murphy
OF No 4S Rutgers street, testified that he heard the
iaher call the thie and the latter rctort by call
ing him drunkard. Then he heard the boy say to
his mother You better have the policc arrest the old
man." soon aitcrward hc heard a loud thud and the
father fell to the ground unconscious The son ran
away. Tho examination will be renewed to-day, when
tho prisoner VIII endeavor TO show that he acted
sedeience his father having chased him with knile
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
Total hands.
Total hands,. .6,ei6 Represented BY 02 delegates.
PLAN OF ORGANIC <TIoN

PLAN ORGANIC ATOM
The President read plan Tor permanent organiza-
tion TO be called the Ccntrazed Association o. Cigar
Makers, and read It's constitution, which, alter y
lengthy discussion, adopted proposes to bring
all The strike together, for the porpose OF unned
action send spenkers " look after strikers; TO
regulate work shops and tenement houses to hold
meetings every day at two NJ during tue strike; to
make collections lor Of expenses; TO appoint
committee relief aud 10 do all other things that
usually appertAns TO similar associations. Every
delegate IS expected TO hand In twenty nvc cents per
week. The following were elected permanent officers
OF the organization :-Prrsidcnt, A. Strasscr; Vice
President Mrs Mary Helsler; German anu English
Secretary Anton Haryai Financial Secretary, julius
Raake; Treasurer, A. Prachck.
MEETINGS LAST NIGHT
Meetings OF tho strikers neld last night at the
union headquarters Nos. II ana 10 Essex street,
Tnlrd street, corner OF Sanlon and Clinton Streets
ana other places. The utmost enthusiasm prevailed,
speakers universally predicted the success OF
the Cause.
IL IS not publicly known what the manufacturers
propose do lhoy hold their CONSULTATIONS In pr-
yae aud Keep their proceedings as much us possible
from the knowledge Of their employees. The deter
III feeling exhibited at the meeting IN Concorda
Hall yesterday afternoon by the strikers may have the
effect oil bringing about compromise at an early day,
one OF the largest houses in tho pusnoss, II Will DO
secn having already succumbed 10 tho demands OF The
l
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
FoILED TX THE ArTEMpr.
GENERAL SESSIONS PART 2.
Before Judge Gildorslceve.
. kNoTIy POINT.

kNoTIY POINT.
young man named Carl Lesser was arraisncd at
the bar by Assistant District Attorney Russell charged
with receiving goods under false pretences on tho
9th OF August last the accused i'll company with one
Charles Melville, visited the fancy jewelry store OF
Jeta Georges, No. Ill Second street. They asked tor
the husband Of the lady aud were tod to come al
seven O'Clock in the evening" Lesser arrived on tme
but said that Melville ,who, he said desired to pur-
chasc some goods) had gone to the theatre, and an
appointment was made Tor the following day. Both
Lesser ana Melville made appearance the s.oro
s agreed upon goods amounting value to S25j
purchased aud IN payn there was gwen check
the Chemical Bank signed by ono StembachcT, Tor
tho amount Lesser who was previously known TO the
complainant, gald ne Knew Melville to DC merchant,
hay'us placos Of business ~ New YORK and pnadel-
phia, and also that tho chuck whicn was dated day
ahead, was GOOD. the check turned odt
10 be worthless, no such person as stem.
bacher having account tho Chemical
Baak. Dir William h. kintAng, who aeicudcd
the prisoner moved that the Court direct the Jury
acqut upon the ground that the crime OF aise pre-
tcncvs had not been made out by Tho prosecution IL
appearing tlat the woman surrendered the title TO her
goods upon the 18th VI August taking check IN pay
mcnt which was post dated or payable tue following
day. Counsel argued that in order TO convict the
prisoner OF the charge OF false pretcnces rust ap
pear that he made false representation oil an existing
fact in this case the prisoner, counsel submitted,
had simply represented that the check good, and
that u would Dc paid when presented upon the 10Th Of
August, the day following the purchase and the sur
render oil tho title 20 the property Judge Gildersieeve
hold that there was enough evidence go the Jury
upon tue question OF the quit innocence OF the
cusea and denied the motion. The prisoner net
plncou on the witness stand and the jury promptly
found verdict OF guilty. Mr. KIntzlng then moved
Tor new tral and ms Honor SAID he would hear the
argument on Friday next
STEALING A WATCH.
As james Woolcott, messenger, was going down
Broadway on tho loth OF September last he stopped
at window near the Chemical Bank 10 look al some
engravings. suddenly he ieit tug his watch, and
on turning around saw young man making oil with
H. Ho started in pursuit, but his progress was i'm
pcded by James Burns He succeeded, however in
oycrhaulins the tbioi VI the corner c Chambers street.
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
THE cIGARMAKERs' STRIKE.
onoAsrzATros YESTERDAY FOR rHoRouoE

ORGANIZATION YESTERDAY FOR 4 THOROUGH
CAMPAIGN ONE LARGE HOUSE succUMBs.
The excitement among the cigarmakers now on
strike In this city continued unabatcd yesterday The
strike may be said have become almost general In
this city, and from the official appeal from the Presi-
dent of the Cigarmak akers' International Union II
assumes q national aspect, which may have Its effect
IN NIL parts Of the Union. Several manufacturing
houses in this city were visited yesterday BY the
operatives aud the increase Of wages demanded. On
ils being refused there general strike among the
employees, many OF them females Among the num-
the houses OF kerbs speis in Fiity-seco
street, employing 700 hands; Wrangler a Hams No.
292 Bowery, employing 2s0 hands, and others whose
will appear the report Of the proceedings Of
the Delegate Conference concord'a Hall yesterday
afternoon IL will bs seen that about nvo thousand
hands are on STRIKE represented by delegates In
the Conference embracing some forty OF the largest
cigar manufacturing concerns IN the city II SHOULD
be stated tnat the large manufacturing house OF mar
tinoz Co., Rvington and Attorney Streets yestor-
day conceded the demand Of the strikers
Tor the discharge OF few nonsrikcrs, aud with Inc
consent OF the organization wont to work again.
MEETING CONCENTRATED ACTION
Agreeably 10 call u large number oi delegates, ana
strxers VINO wore MOI delegates assembled 10 ovno
purpose Of adopting such measures Us might seem
nacquAte 10 meet the present emergency. he hall
crowded from front 10 rear, aud di1cult 10
obtain standing room The fact thai the assemDlage
was composed PRINCIPALLY Of Germans aud Bohemans,
each having his private dialogue IN his own impress
sive vernacuur aud IN ms OWL impusve gescuIatory
s,yie the confusion ut times was almost coniouGding
but the regular proceedings after beng Translated by
Its purpose anu was determined to execute IT, rcm-
porary officers choseu and alter considerable
officers Of The Cigarmakers' Union ana the press
should udmittance 10 the hall during tho pro-
ceedings Upon the call OF tho roll u was found that
the ioii0wing houses with the number oil hands em-
ploycd, were represented by the delegates named
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
THE LAWS DELAYS.

Before Judge Barrett, bodiug supreme Court, Cir
cut, there was commenced yesterday a retrai OF a
suit troaght by David A. Lattorc.te against David
Clark. The plaintin policy holder in the Pro-
lection Fire Insurance Company, IN Hartford, Conn.
He sues to recover $4,000 damages alleged to have
been sustained by him through alleged lalse repre-
ntatI0ns oil the defendant, who was one OF tue dIrec
tors OF the company, and upon which, as he says lac
ndnced TO tako out poiicy III the company. tho
policy taken out III ST. Louis, Mo-, in
1883, after winch tho company failed, it's
liabilities, as stated, being 1855 900, and
$4,000 AS will DC seen the case has been long time
In the courts. judgment was obtaned Tor the iull
amount claimed at former trial. when The case
carried 10 the Court OF Appeals when Cour reversed
The Judgment on the ground OF the improper admIs.
sion OF secondary evidence and ordered trial
This second trial promises 10 occupy several days
Messrs W. G. Trull ana Horace Andrews appeared ior
The plaintiff ana Messr@ shipnan, Larsquc aud Mac
Eariand tor the defendant.
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
IN GOVERNOR TILDLN'S OFFICE.

Shortly after nine O'Clock yesterday morning George
Cahill clerk employed in the law office OF cx-Gov-
crnor Tidcn at No. II Wall street. entered 1t and to
his surprise found stranger cooy packing up fve
volumes OF "Edmunds' Statutes at Target and four
volumes OF the "Revised Statutes" In all valued at
$40 Seeing tho young man the stranger attempted TO
escape, but followed and turned over to officer.
When arraigned at tho Tombs Police Court before JUS
tce Flammer, he gave the name OF George Robinson.
On his person found kcy which httcd the lock OF
Governor rldcn's Office Counsellor Charles f. Mclean
appeared in court the complainant Robinson was
committed in default OF 81, 900 bail.
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
ANOTHER TWEED CHECK.
Tfx.n,t,4 n " n

UsApmLA, N. y, Oct Is, 1917.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Unaer tho head OF "Twced's Statement" In the
HERALD OF tho 10Th inst Is mentioned a check given
10 mo by him 1868 for $500. rnc check referred 10
was given October y. 1868, as contribution to de.
fray the erection expenses incident TO the political
Campaign oil that year, when ! was chairman OF tho
Democratic Executive state Committee Mr. L. w.
Khodes secretary Of the present Democratic stats
Committee was with me when received the check,
aud knew Of being used Tor The purpose for which
IL was gwen SAMUEL NURrH
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
sTRFET CLEANERs, ASSOCIATION.

The history of the INCEPTION organization anu work.
ing OF the socaed Street Cleaners Association has
already become a more than thrice told tale the
HERALD AS one OF the pet schemes OF William NJ.
Tweed il has been made prominent theme OF public
comment rich placer II was evidently Gesigned to
open a few Of the special favorites OF the great
ex-boss. including William Tweed, Jr. and Richard
Tweed, its principal managers. The association
was organized in 1859 and until the death
OF John L. Brown It's president ana treas
uror, matters went Oh apparently with great
smoothncss and with results pleasantly acceptable to
the chosen participants IN its pecuniary profits The
late James NJ. SweeDy IN some way, as alleged was
largely Interested III the scheme Among the accanu.
lated rubbish OF "rng" history IL had nearly passed
out OF public memory and would PROBABLY not have
bcen brought TO mind except Tor suit brought by Mr.
Charles DcvlIn against both The executors OF
James NJ Sweeny ard John L. Brown. Tho
com plant in this SUIT, am, ng other things,
sets forth that there some S3c0 900
worth Of property belonging 10 the ociaton; that
tDe aebls amount to only $35,0O0; that the plaun
ninety-two shares oi stock and that there has
never been a proper accounting IN the matter He
pointincnt OF a receiver. motion 10 tn..clect was
made yesterday, before JuGge Donohuo, IN supreme
Court Chambers ex-J udsc C,ruczo and Nr. Oliver w.
West appearing Tor The moton. Mr. john r. Devcn,
in opposition, suggested that references should be
ordered, 10 ascertain whether q receiver should be
appointed. Judge Donohue took the papers
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
GENERAL SESSIONS-PARr 1.
Before Recorder HacketI
ARRAIGNLD FOR MuRDEE

ARRAIGNLD FOR MURDER.
An old man named James German was arraigned at
the bar by Assistant District Attorney Lyon charged
with the killing OF Thomas O'Conneil, Mt Thirty sew
cnLh street and Eleventh avenue. Mr Peter Mitchcl
who appeared Tor The prisoner ntcrposed plea NOT
guilty, and the prisoner Vas remanded 10 await tria
DESPERATE MICRO.
Thomas Wilson, thirtyone years DID, negro sea.
man, charged with IclonIons assault On tue 10th
inst he made savage assault upon another negro at
No. CathariDc place, cutting and dishguring nm IN
irghtiul m1nncr The PRISONER picaded gully, and
the Recorder sent him To the state Prison Tor three
years, u. hard labor.
FcILED IN THE ATTEMPT.
Edward Landcrs, eighteen years old, who gave his
address as So 100 Mott street, broke into the shoe
store OF Gustave cncke. No. Dol Canal street. with
iptcnt TO steal. on the l0h inst lie was overLaulcd
however, before succeeding IN carrying oil any prop
erty. On being aragned Tor trial he pleaded putty
aud was sent to the state Prison Tor one year
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

MAcKgNzrR-MAR ARTHENa w cdnesday, October 10,
by tho Rev. stephen II. Tying, Jr., D. D., KxNxRrH
MACKENZIE MISS JANE MARTHExs, daughter OF George
MarIhena
Y Pntsburg (Pa.) papers please copy.
fWEsT-SHAND.-On Thursday, October ii, by the
Rev. William r. Hatfield, WILLIAM H., youngest son OF
the aie Potter shand. both OF New York. No cards.
The New York herald., 1877-10-16

his structures In his Sunday night sermon do not IN the
least apply Tne New York Liberal Club but 70 the
chief orIginaiors OF y new organization called '.rhe
Manhattan Liberal Club" at Science Hail. who have
degraded II into mere tender TO the Infamous doc.
trines and practices OF the sol disant Reigion og
Humanity
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
REV. M'CARTHY'S WRATH.

NEW YORK, Oct is, 1877.
To EDITOR OF THE HERALD
On behalf OF my friend, the Rev. Charles p McCar-
thy, pastor OF the American Free Church, ! request
you publish the following disclaimer. He trusts you
will insert eary as possible relieve the
New York Liberal Club OF an imputatlon warranted
either by facts or the past history oil the club by do
ing this you will greatly oblge my brother members,
and yours respectfully, CHARLES SOrHEkAN.
Corresponding Secretary New York Liberal Club
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Judge shipman opened the jury term Of the United
States Circuit Court yesterday The jury calendar
was called aud OF jurymen hoard. This occu
Died tho whole o! tho day.
Tho Jury In tho case Of Dibcr against tho Knicker
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
SYSTEM OF BANK EXCHANGES.

The operations OF the New York Clearing House and
the system Of exchanges and balances adopted by
banks fully illustrated in aciion the Court
pi Common Pleas, before Chief Justice Daily, In the
OF r II. Mcdonald J. Co against the Irving
Bank, the trial OF which was commenced yesterday.
Clerks IRON the Chemical, Ninth National, ST. Nich-
oias, National Exchange and Metropolitan banks pro-
uuced exchange slips ana books, and testified to the
collection through the New York Clearing House OF
six checks drawn In favor OF r. II. Mcdonald Co. g
hrm for S4I0 40 each, the paye ees Enforcement being
forged thereon by +. b. Spear, Their clerk who ab
seconded December Z, 1875 being deiauiter i'll the
case, similar actions being pending against the
pn9nix, Continental and Hanover banks and tho
First National Bank oil Hackepsack, ". j.
The Fourth National Bank OF this city have
also been notified OF Messrs. Mcdonald d CO.'S
claim against them other checks
iarly ndorscd The testimony shows that Spear
Kept sccount la the Irving National Bank, and
posted two Of the checks IN suit TO MS own credit,
while the other four were deposited by Turner Co.
The Irving National having collected tho moneys on
the checks through the Now York Clearing House,
Is claimed ny Messrs. Mcdonald x Co that such
moneys have been converted by the Irving National
Bank and that they entitled to recover the
of said checks accordingly The defence, AS lBr as
5oreshadowed, seems 10 be nn asserted negligence
Mcdonald Il Co Is part Mr.. Charles Lyacy, counsel
Irving bank attempted 10 show dat the arcle
1ion John e. Spencer, Que oi the plaintiffs, this
objected 70 as immaterinl, and the objection was
sustained. The case viii probably occupy several
days. and as Mcssrs. Mcdonald & Co. and the banks
are about evenly matched to funds the questions
involved will no doubt so to the Court OF Appeals.