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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-10
GOLDSMITH'S GRAVE

TO THE EDITOR or rnE HERALD:-
respectfully ask space IN the HERALD 20 take cx-
ccption to q statement In tho address Of the Hon.
Richard OGorman, delivered before the Hebrew
Young Mems Association on Saturday last on .sThc
Life and Friends Of Oliver Goldsmith" The learned
lecturer is reported IN sundays HERALD SAYING
ellis tGodsmith's) tomb "a IN Westminster Abbey,
between tho monuments OF tho poet Grey and the
Duke OF Argyle" This statement " erroneous.
Godsmiths remains Inferred In the grounds
OF Temple, miles distant from Westminster
Abbey. Tho Temple burial grounds are much
built on much that had consd cradle difficulty
fcw years ago, when on visit 10 London. nndlng
the slab covering the remains OF "poor Cody as he
iamiliarly called by his friends The grave N cosc
to aud a level win the sidewalk IN one Of The
busiest thoroughiarcs OF London, and what with ne
action OF tho weather aud being constantly walked
the inscription Is now almost icgibic. On
the death Of Goldsmith, the 4th OF April. IVA u
was suggested that he should DO inferred In wostmn
stcr Abbey but the design abandoned Difference
To strongly expressed wishes to the iofh
In his writings, particularly IN letters snd OF hrs
"Citizcn Of The World" some years after his death
marble slat was erected to hs memory In Poets Cor
ncr, Westminster Abbey, by subscription. The slab
contains Latin inscription, by Dr.. Johnson.
WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK.
No 21o wrcKoSr srass1, DsooxLSx, April s.ls7L
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DErARrnExr.
OFFICE OF THE CniEy SIGNAL OrvIcER,
WASHINGTON, Aprii 10--l A. N.

WAR DErARrnEST.
OFFICE OF CnIEy SIGNAL OrrrcER,y
WAsmiSGros, Aprh 10-l a. n.
Indications
For New England tho Middle States aud lower lake
region partly cloudy clear weather. with fresh and
brisk northcrly to casterIy winds, slowly rising
barometer and no decided change IN temperature.
For tho South Atlantic States and southern vir-
GINA, light rains, followed by clearing weather,
northeriy TO westerly winds, rising barometer and
slight rise IN temperature
For the Gulf states. partly cloudy weather and local
rains in the southwest with slight rise In temperature
rising barometer and light variable winds
For Tennessee and the ONO Valley, slightly warmer,
partly cloudy weather, with light local rams northeast
10 northwest winds, and rising barometer
For tho upper lake region, the Upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri valleys southeast TO northwest Winds
rising barometer slight changes In temperature and
partly cloudy weather and Of ram IN Missouri
and Iowa.
Floods Will occur IN tho Tennessee. Cumberland and
Savannah rivers during Tuesday. The central Mess-
snip, aud lower OHIO will RISE
Cautionnry signals continue nj Smcthville Whining.
ton, Capc Lookout, Hat,eras, Kity Hawk, Norfolk,
Cape Henry, Baltimore, capo May, Atlantic CITY,
Barncgai, Sandy Hook, New York. New Haven, New
London, Newport, woodshoic Boston and Thalcber's
Island.
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N. GREGORY aANEsco.


Tho death Of this famous French publlcst and roll.
tican announced by cablc this morning, from Paris
". Ganesco was OF Roumanian origin and was born
1890 In 1860 he gained considerable notoriciy BY
undertaking to edit the Courier de- Dinance the Hrst
liberal opposition newspaper under tho Empire
From the drst day Of publication the editor was con.
stantly before tho courts either for libc or attacks
directed against tho government Aftor the Corr-
r,er had been suppressed tho Europe was estab.
shcd ut Frankfort by Ganesco, and the attacks against
tho government OF Franco hcrcer than ever.
In July, 1866, General Falkcnstcin was ordered
TO stop the publication oil tho Europe, ana
after q chcckcred career IL was finally
suppressed In November, 1867. Gancsco returned TO
France In 1868, having received pardon for his previ.
Gus political offences, aud, aided by the ad-
mnisIraiion, was elected Councillor General In
the canton OF Montmorency, Senc-et-Ois In
May, 1862 he independent candidate for the
Corps Legislstif and defeated. Tho most note
worthy work from his pom that entitled 'sDipo.
macy aud Nationality IN 1885, which largely
circulated In Europe
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STILL PREPARING.

Ex.,iayor Godfrey Guuihcr, Alderman Lewis,
Mcssrs. Dam, OF tho Aston House, Mr. Earle Of Earcs
Hotel, and other gentlemen, who propose to become
corporators Of permanent carnival association IN
this city, last evening at the Sturtevant House
ana organized with Mr. Lewis tn tho chair. Tho ART.
ccs OF association, to cover twenty years signed
by the gentlemen present Communications were
issued to various patrons Of the carnival the Mayor
being styled "Prnce lie Large Majority, Alderman
Lewis .Prince de Gavein ana superintendent Wal
ling "Prnce Lookup and Royal Guardian OF the
ReaIrn" MIR. jerome r. Fellows was h0norcd
with tho titlo Of .'Duko OF Harlem Lanc.n II was
originally intended that the carnival should take
place Mard Gras, then the 18Th OF April lxcd
npon, and now II has pccn postponed TO ''cariy Ia
Nuv
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THIEVES AT WORK.

Three mon entered the bakery Of Mathew Coogau,
the ofThiry street and Second avenue.
about six o'clock yesterday morning, and OF them
bought several loavcs Of bread. in payment
Tor which he handed . two dollar bill. Mrs.
Coogan, who attending tho store, took
out her pockot5ook to make the change Another
oil the men at snatched the pocketbook and then
all three made OF. rho operations or this gang OF
thieves In that locality has been quito success.
fui, as will be sccn IRON the following list
OF victims who have reported thor casos to
the police, while doubt numerous other
rooberics OF q similar kind have bcen committed but
yet reported The liquor store Of Michael CORN
Icy AT No. 325 East Thfty-tLird street, SO; John
smith, grocer, Thirythird street and Second avenue
Detectives have oecn placed Oh the case, but up TO
late hour arrests had been mad0
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WILLIAM WOOD, PUBLISHER.


William Wood. the book publisher died yesterday al
the house Of his son. Sixty first street. In this
city. He was tho third OF samuel Wood, an
English Quaker, who came TO New York In 1903
established book shop, where he sold goods
also. at No 362 Pearl street. This was tho founda-
ton OF the book publishing house OF William Wood
x Son. Ia 1929 Samuel Wood had removed 10
No. 2ei Pearl street, had established a print
ing Office connection with his book
shop, aud then made well soid
books. Two OF his sons. Samuel $. Wood and
John Wood, were already partners OF their iatner:
and In the spring oil the year 1922 William Wood
admitted TO the rm Hc took great interest In med
ical writings, and II was nc who secured Tor the
It's reputation among medical men, The sh op Pearl
street was the resort OF notable physician
gcons, such as Drs. Francis, Hosack. Mitchell, Mott
and Stevens William Wood retired from business IN
1858 he had established the Medical Record weekly
journal Of medicine ana surgery, and the American
Journal Of Otstetrics both OF which publications. Of
importance. During his management OF the business
also the house issued many valuable medical books.
He was OF the founders and original directors OF
the Mercantile Library. There used TO be q young
mems debating society which met TO discuss pubic
affairs al Judsons boarding house. Pearl aud
they felt the need Of books. " llliam Wood OF
them. or late William Wood was hale old gentleman,
who gave most Of MS attention 10 the Affairs oil the
Society OF Friends, oil which he was throughout his e
AN active member.
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Ex-PRESIDENT GRANT.

HOME.
GALEyA, ILL.,, April o, 1871
General and Mrs Grant received a few friends this
evening tho elegant residence OF Captain Augustus
Estey, about o'clock Schremcr's Band sercnaded
them, playing HAL TO the Chef,' and in to
calls from large number OF citizens tho cxPresidcnt
was presented by Colonel W. X Rowlcy, tho only sur
vving member OF his personal stan during the war,
and said -
"FELLow- CITIZENS OF GALESA-I am obliged to you
for this screnade and manifestation OF esteem. All
havc to remark Is that II affords me qualification
you agaE sixteen years OF official tc like your
selves, ono Of tho soveregns Of this great Republic
Good nightn
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A FEARFUL. DEATH.
THREE GEORGIAN PRISONERS BURNED TO DrATH
AvAILING.

THREE GEORGIAN IRIsONERS BURNED TO DfATH
IN coNYERs JAIL-HELP AT HAND BUT IN
AvAILINo.
lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
ATLANTA, Ga, April 0, 1871
special from Conycrs states that the Jail ut that
place was burned to-day and three negro prisoners
persisted In the flames The door the jail on tho
second hoor the first story being solid dungeon which
opened IRON theSop by a trap door. Before the frc
was discovered Il had burned away the steps and cut
OF all communication with tho prisoners. There was
no engine In the town, and the fire had It's own
way. Tho heat was intense that IL Was impossi-
bio 10 approach INC building A. length an axc
was forced through aperaturc the prisoners and
they commenced to cut through tho heavy logs that
made tho dungeon walls. Tho flames, however. swept
downward rapidly. and burned through the
upper floor and sent shower OF embers aud lurid
blaze on tho wretcncd below In this horrid illu
mnation they could be plainly by the crowd out
side. Crazed with pain and fear they capercd about
like mad men, dashny themselves against the walls
and screaming In the most fearful manner. Their
attempts TO cut through tho walls. while iu-
rious, had no intelligent direction. They hacked
about wildly, frequently lighting like brutcs for tho
possession OF tho axe Az length tho whole upper
floor gave way and the three wre,chod men, cintcang
the outer logs stretched their hands the crowd out
sde and wero lost In q binding sheet OF flame.
The prisoners talked with tho crowd during tho
progress OF the fire, and said they had heard match
struck up stairs hour before tho ire visible and
supposed u the jaer IL certainly incendary,
and is beloved 10 havo boon dono by the friends OF tho
prisoners Il commenced the door tho second
story The prisoners were put In jail just day and
half before tho nrc occurred and sentenced for
few years each TO tho Penitenliary
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-10
THE READING RAILROAD TROUBLE.

PHILADELPHIA, April Q, 1871
The trains on the Reading road are running without
interruption. Fow OF tho old engineers remain on tho
Germantown and Norristown BRANCH their places hav-
Ing been lIled by men, There no trouble on the
main road yet. IL Is understood that nremen who
leave with the engineers 10 receive the same bcne-
Its from tho brotherhood the engineers who havo
refused to accept the new insurance plan OF tho rail-
Wav COMPANY.
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MEXICO.

coRTrNA's LIFE NOW BEYOND THE REACH OF
HIS PERSONAL ENEMY, cANALEs.
MArAMoRos, April 0, 1877.
General Cortna left this city last night NJ ono
O'Clock under strong cscor. for the mouth Of the
Rio Grunde. where he subsequently embarked on the
Mexican man-oi-war Liberia TO DO conveyed TO
vora Cruz where IS believed no will DO placed In tho
Castle OF San Juan Uloa HIS friends rejoicing
that no beyond the control OF Canaes, and feel
ndent his life safe in the hands Of the Daz govern
mont
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SIR JOHN FoRsrEI

SIR JOHN FORSTER FITZGERALD O. c. n
The death Of Field Marshal Sir John Forster Fitz-
gerald, Of the British Army, took place at Tours
France, ON March y, aged ninety years Sir John
Forster Fitzgerald, g. G b., the son OF Edward
Fitzgerald Esq, N. r., OF Carreoran, and was
1856. On the 10Th OF October 1898, whom only
years old, no obtained a commission ensign in
independent company OF loot. on tho 3lst OF jan
uary, 1894, he was promoted to iicutonautcy,
and on tho 9th OF May, in tho year.
promoted TO a halfpay captaincy In the old
Seventy-ninth regiment not the Seventy.nInth
Highianders, which had been reduced in l7s3 On
october 81 $500, he was brought on to full pay cap
tain OF the Forty sixth regiment According to Harris
Army List he joined tina. regiment Tor duty the fol
lowing year. when, though only fifteen, had already
been ttuiar captain seven years. The establishment
81 inc Forty,sxth having been reduced IN lsO2 Cap
tain rzssrala "a, was asas placed on half pay bu.
brunswick Fcncibcs, aud on the 18th September
became brcvet major wncn only seventeen years old,
beng an instance OF rapid promotion We fancy,
quite without parallel ON tho 9th November 1909,
he was transferred 10 the Sxtcth Royal America MS.
now tho Sxtieth Rifles, and Joined that corps in tho
Peninsula ITO was present AZ the siege Of BadaJos
and the battles OF Salamanca Victoria and the Pyr-
onces, toge'ne. WIN many MINOR anals uuring
was AZ the battle OF tho Pyrcnecs In tho command OF
brigade He was taken prisoner by tho French far
as ascertain at after the baltic OF the Pyr
euscs. but subsequently exchanged Ho received tho
gold tor his services On the 5th February 1924
he was promoted TO lieutenant c0onclcy the TWEEN
10th loot, having received the brevet OF colonel
1872 In 1910 he became major general, aud in 1871
lieutenant general having in the interval commanded
division in the Bombay Presidency. In 1854 he be-
came full general In 1850 he obtained the coonclcy
OF the Eighteenth Royal Irish, ana in 1852 was crcated
9. q. b. Sir John Fitzgerald married, drst, in 1905,
Mary, daughter OF MT Hazcn. She died In ls4S.
Secondly. IL 1850, Jean, daughter Of Hon. Donald
Ogivy. She died In 1853 He sat as member Of Par.
Lament tor Clare in the liberal interest from 1851
BY tho order OF tho French Minister OF War the mill
tary honors paid TO French officers OF hts rank
rendered to his remains the whole OF tho garrison
escorted tho body 10 the grave. rnc French papers
express the hope that this proof OF courtesy and good
fellowship will be appreciated n England
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ANOTHER BROKEN BRIDGE.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April o, 1877
special 10 tho Leader, IRON Now Philadelphia, Ohio
says fatal accident to-day tho Tuscarawas
branch OF the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad As
tho train was crossing tho bridge near Malvern tho
bridge gave way. precipitating the engine into tho
crock. killing tho fireman. James sharp, and seriously
injurng the engineer, George Dearborn.
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FUNERAL FLORAL OFFERINGS.

NKw YORK, April 0, 1877.
To THE EpIroR THE HERALD:-
In WOW Of the general custom OF sending flower
offerings to funerals think that in tho OF the
Rev. William A. Muhicnberg, d. D., II would DO moro
in harmony with tho general, often expressed feelings
OF this good, departed trend u hts many admirers
would send checks OF from $40 to $50 hc usual price
OF these useless exrnvagances Tor the benefit either OF
81 Luke's Hospito or OF tho Community OF So Johns
land. | am suro that such offerings would DO moro
harmony with tho wishes of this greatest boncfactor
Of the poor during his lifetime Yours, truly y. q.
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ACCIDENT TO GOVERNOR TILDEN.

While going up Fifth avenue, yesterday afternoon.
tho horses attached to tho carriage Governor Tlden
became frightened and uninanagcabe. The driver
attempted TO turn them Thirty fourth street,
w.s thrown from tho box aud slightly injured. Sir.
Tiidcn sprang from tho carriage, which by this
time going at sufficient speed TO throw him down.
HIS shoulder was slightly bruised but he was ohor.
wfsc uninturcd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-10
STORM IN THE TROPICS.

TROPICAL BIRDS BLOWN OVER INTO GEORGIA.
HOUSES BLOWN DowN-RUMonED LOSS OF
LIFE.
[BY rxLEaRAPz TO THE HxRALp.1
ATLANTA, Ga, April 3, 1877.
Sunday morning . number Of webfoo,ed birds OF
large and tropical appearance were picked up In
the streets OF Atlanta and with pumagc full OF sand.
They wore blown hore by tho tremendous gallo that
swept upward from the ocean-thc sevcrest storm
felt IN this city.
Several small houses werc overturned and somo
mors exist showing loss OF lfc.
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FIRE AT WHITE PLAINS.

largo barn and carriage house, the property Of
Mrs. stephen A. MARITIME, at White Plains, westchcster
county. caught nro on Sunday afternoon and was CON-
pIcicly destroyed with q quantity OF hay ana other
things winch it contained. Tho lire believed 10 haye
been caused BY some children who PLAYING vii
matches In portion OF the building. Tho loss is cst
ma nj nve AZ - -
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THE GAME LAWS.

AZ tho monthlv meeting last evening Of tho Society
for the Protection OF Game the counsel for tho society
stated that eighteen suits had been begun against per-
sous who had violated the Game laws Senator Wag.
stall gave the society the assurance that the bill
before the Legislature amending tho Game laws Of the
State will pass and DO signed by the Governor II
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ACADEMY or SCIENCES.

Al the meeting Of the Academy OF Sciences held at
the School OF Mines last night Mr. 7. Sloane delivered
m address on tho "Expermcn,al Examination OF Gas
Coal Mr. Walter Devcreux read a paper on tho .Dc.
termination OF Iodine by the Blowpipc," and Dr.
Fierrc Ricketts, gave = lecture the .'lic1ning and
Coming OF Gold and silver" The latter was illustrated
with magic lantern views
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-10
WAS IT ARSON?

Are broke out after midnight last night nj No ss
Baxter street. The place little clothing store
kept by ono Barnett, who has IN some way incurred
police distrust lie insured tor ST. 300 The place
was utterly and suspIcousy DESTROYED The police
the Fourteenth investigating u. Barnett WAS IN
the station house last night Hts shop was . small
affair indeed. IL was also rumorcd that Barnett was
going a California week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-10
A CLUB swINGER's CHALLENGE.

To THE EpIroR TINE HsnALD:-
Mr.. Richardson, who challenged me 10 swing Indian
clubs tor tho championship having failed come 20
an agreement with mo. ne Wishing to use clubs below
the rule weight hereby challenge any man IN tho
world wing cuUs not less than six pounds and as
much heavier as they wish, for $40 aud the cham
pionship OF the world, my challenge TO remain open
thirty days
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RUNAWAY RUMpF.

A icttcr was received IN Newark yesterday from
Counsellor samuel Hauser, announcing that no had
H. j. u. Runpl the runaway broker. at Har-
pers Ferry and had recovered from him oc0 part OF
the fund held by Rumpf guardian OF the children OF
tho late August Mailman A rcquiston has been Oh.
tanned from edic for the arrest OF Rumpi bus
there doubts whether he DO broug hl back
10 Newark unless he consents 10 return.
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Edward Fitzpatrick, who Is erecting building In
Seventy NTH street, corner Of Madison avenue, yes
tcrday complained Judge Bixby at the Finy-sevcnth
street Conrt, that n number Of workincr who
his employ but are now strike, IN the nabit
OF threatening tuo new Isborcrs work William
Moore. oi the strikors. arrested and held TO
keep tho peace IN $780, and IN default Of bail TO stana
committed ten dayG
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A HOTEL IN FLAMES.

PouGHkEEPsIR ~ Y, April Q, 1871
Tho Poughkeopsie Hotel, wooden structure of
seventy years standing partly destroyed BY fire
this afternoon. Tho loss on the building is about
000 ana fully covered by insurance. that on tur-
ni.urc Is from $6, QUO 70 $4,000, and u without In.
suranco Tho nrc was accidental
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VENEZUELA.
THE NEW CABINET.

THE NEW CABINET.
ST. THOMAS, Marcn 30, 1877.
Tho new President has pleased tho country by hts
choice OF Cabinet The following arc tho names:-
Or. L. villamura for tho Interior.
DR. X. A. Paiacio for Foreign Relations
General J. +. Acosta, for War and Navy
DR.. NJ II. SOFA. for Public Works
DR.. J. dc dos Monzon, for Public Credit.
Mr.. A. Urdaneta, tor Finance.
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

Tho steamship Russia will leave this port %
Wednesday for Queenstown aud Liverpool
The mails for Europe viii close at the Post oncea
eleven O'Clock A. "
THS Nsw yoRS HgHALp-EdItion for Europs-viu
DO ready ut halfpast eight o'clock IN tho morning.
Single copies, In wrappers for mailing, six cents
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FIRE AT Atlantic CITY.

ATLANTIC CRY, N. j., April o. 1871
nro which broke out this evening IN Bailcy's Ice
cream saloon destroyed three houses belonging TO
Joseph A. Barstow. A man named James Erwin was
badly injured by falling from roof. The hrc, which
10 still burning, Is under control.
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THE RHINECLIFF DISASTER.

PoUGuKEEpsE, N. r., April 0. 1877.
Tho inquest In the OF the RhincclT disaster was
resumed to-day. number OF witnesses were sworn,
but no new developments have yet been reached Tho
inquest adjourned Tor two weeks.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

NO DETERMINED OPPOSITION ANTICIPATED FROM
CHAMBERLAIN.
WARRINGTON, April Q, 1877.
IL 10 not supposed In high official quarters that Gov.
Chamberlain will make determined opposition
his supersedure in oco, has been anticipated by
tho presa just previous TO his departure for South
Carolina he showed disposition 10 yield TO the pres
against him; but. nevertheless, he will to
such means will with show OF law relieve him from
his present position without appearing to readily SUBJ
NIT
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FIRE IN NEW STREET.

nrc occurred yesterday afternoon In Richard Mer.
ricks cooper store. No. 81 New street. The building
~ two story brick structure, winch is conncct ed
with the ssabies OF D,mon a Co, No 50 New street
The damage amounts IN all TO 81. 900.
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THE RAZORS WORK.

WHITE iaboring under a Of Of temporary insanity,
william Curtis. aged sixty years. carpenter, residing
nj No. TAG East For,y1rst street. attempted to com.
mt suicide last night by cutting bis throat with
razor. A. late hour he was reported dying.