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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
THE DESTITUTE.

superintendent KoocK stated to HERALD reporter
yesterday that tho distribution OF coal had begun
lie had received nearly 10 900 applications, and appi
cants were daily presenting themselves as fit wero
the FIRST week OF tho distribution. Whlo the reporter
was present a long limo OF men, women and children
stood waiting in tho largo reception hall.
THE SOUP KITCHENS.
Tho Washington Market soup kitchen was yesterday
crowded with the hungry. The only persons ex.
cluded were the army ofbootbacks, who scom havo
discovered that there good soup this kitchen
notice was posted up outside OF tho building warning
these youngsters away. For The most par, those who
stood In line were men, but women aud even girls
pressed their way to the Tho meal served
was chowder. The largo table on which the soup is
served supplied Tor many as could conveniently
stand at II, and when these had disposed
of tho refreshing cEowdcr their places speedily
nllcd IRON the throng IN waiting. The line OF the
poor people stretched away back from the frame
building where the soup IS served almost to the river
and unbroken for about three hours. There were
IN all $50 persons fed
At the Fulton Market kitchen similar scene was
presented, Only that there tho children Apply larger
numbers than ut W Washington Market IL was not
common to notice the larger sized children leading
the smaller ones and waiting Tor them while they were
getting the meal There were about 7C0 persons led
at this kitchen yesterday.
ST. JonN's GUILD
The following contributions to the Relief Fund Of
81. Johns Guild. were received Wednesday, January
"a, and Will furnish supplies Tor to-day
Subscribed by the New YORK Cotton Exchange;-
$50; Falman & Co., $50; D. g. Watts $50:
inman, swami 4 Co, $50; Rail- Brothers. $50; Leh-
man Brothers, $50; A. Il. Graves, $5O james i. Wen
man, $50; Fachiri Brothers. S25 Chapman a. Setter,
$50; Robert Dcmpstcr $25; Bliss Bennett $50; Wal.
,er& Drohn, s25; Henry Hcntz, s25 H. resion 4 Co.,
s25; ricldIugS Gwynn, s25; D. Watts, $685. Ware
Murphy n Co., SO From other sourccs:-Mcm-
beers and employees OF the hrm OF Collins,
Downing Co., $50; J. l.. s., 50; Fred. N. Collins 81
Cash, $40; G. H. Boardman, s25 }. 5. W, So; G. e.,
X, $40; Geo. W. Hutchinson, 50; j. A. Mortimer So ;
=. h. L., SO; Haleartcn & Co., 800; }. S. r., ~
T.. II. Doughcry, 500: shaler Brothers, 500
A. Goodrich Fay, 50; George II. Lincoln, $40:
j. f., 500; Nj, 81; cash, So; A. W. Ii.,eus,
$40; $. H., $l0 Misses Francis and Madeline
Arnold tprocucds OF childrens iair) $40; G. X, So
J. ": Cocks, s5;,J, H. NJ, 500; d. NJ, 50: Henry
liston, knight Il Co, $25; James Burt, s25; 'Yours
truly" 49, Total, $1,000.
Contributions Tor this fund arc urgently requested
and may be sent to Andrew W. Lcggat Treasurer,
No. ~ East Fourteenth street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
LIFE INSURANCE INVESTIGATION.
THE CHARTER OAK LIFE COMPANY BEroBE THE
CONNECTICUT LEGISLATIVE coMMIrrHE-MR.
FURBER's STATEMENT or ITS AFFAIRS.

CONNECTICUT LEGISLATIVE coMMIrrHE-MR
FURBER's STATEMENT OF ITS AFFAIRS.
HARTFORD. Conn, Jan. "a, 1877.
The legislative investigation OF the condition OF tho
Charter Oak Life Insurance Com rany OF Hartford,
resumed before the Insurance Committee this alter
noon. Tn, counsel for the petitioners opened by
stating that the examination they asked promised to
be n gigantic task, which would occupy moro timc
than the committee could well give to the
matter Therefore they preferred that tho invests
CATION Do conducted by the insurance Comm,ssi oner
In whose conclusions the public would have confidence
Tho petitioners would only ask that the committee
secure the passage OF bill giving the Commissioner
increased power Of securing evidence. Mr. Henry J.
Furbcr, OF New York city. financial manager oftho
company, said that he had every confidence In tho
soivcncy OF the company One year ago he the
Insurance omm,ssioncr, Mr. Stcdmau, and inquired
how much money was needed TO mako the company
all right Mr.. Stedman fixed the figure ~ 500. 600,
and Mr.. Furbcr put In this sum He also
said that u moro were needed bo would
furnish It. He explained that the purchase Of the
Broadway property, with which much iault had been
found, was pet scheme Of his own, and he regarded
it AS highly beneficial TO the company In explanation
OF this purchase Mr.. Furber SAID :-.When | came
here TO Hartford bought stock OF the Charter Oak
$4,000. Then | diIn't consider Il very good, but
since that Broadway transaction | have made that
$4,000 Of stock worth its face and | would not
sell It Tor cent less to-day. IL has been
said the broadway purchase WI not soil Tor
tuc pIlcc pdiu N-po,Voo,o tue
Connecticut Valley bonds $l,O47,OOo. II received
au offer oil that sum Tor II to-day, aud took tho money,
! don't know wnerc should invest that So O3O coo
and get the same income from H. aon't what II
would sell Tor, but 1t brings In SIX per cent not I;
$751; free OF taxes Insurance. &C.. and II Is rented
TO between 800 aid 600 persous The company paid
Tor this real estate IN money and It's equivalent,
Sl,9S3,0c0 On THIS payment we got possession OF
worth S. 03o 600 Beyond the ST. 9s3 900 there
was paid also Connecticut Valley Railroad bonds
figured ut $lO4I0 OO but which ncld TO be OF
value here. This bargain really good one and
prom Hartford capitalist has offered to take II oil
the hands OF the company they to dispose oi IT,
Alter some further discussion tho petitioners Tor
the investigation gwen leave Withdraw their
own request, and 80 the matter Closes tho petitioners
expressing themselves satisfied leave the whole
matter 10 tho Insurance Commissioner oil the state.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLING.

William Carrerc, clerk in tho employ OF Theodore
A. Kellogg, OF No. Beekman street, advertising agent,
was arrested yesterday by Roundsnan wsrlow OF the
Second District Court squad, charged with embezzlc.
mcnt Tho complaint OF Mr.. Kellogg stated that Car.
rerc was authorized TO collect debts but to sell
any goods Mr.. kellogg received from the New York
Enamel Paint Company an order for 100 gallons Of
pant, the selling price OF which was $l36, ana Tor
winch Mr. kclloe was indebted to the pant company
IN $lOo Cirrcrc sold tho order to Charles W. KIM
ball, OF No. " Broadway, Tor $75, receiving two
checks Tor $25 each and obtaining credit for the bal
ancc. Mr. Kellogg informed Justice Oucrbourg that
Carrcrc's entertainments would reach a large amount.
Carrcrc, who declared his innocence, was held In
81, 000 bail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
DIDN'T DO NOTHIN'.

Two hright.cycd little fellows, twin brothers, named
John and Henry o'Neil, aged seven years, were ar.
ragned at the bar Of tho Tombs Police Court yestcr-
day, charged with stealing chickens. John pleaded
not guilty and Henry entered tho plea, al didn't do
nothin'" officer Smith testified that no caught them
In the act OF sccrctng the stolen fowls under their
jackets, whercupon John nudged Henry and WINS
pered, TITS all up with us, guess" Judge Duffy
made the infants tremblc by talk ng OF ten years IN
STATE Prison, and wncn he committed the sentence TO
Que day in the prisoners pen the lads jumped and
CrowcG with Joy at their narrow escape.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
CROOKED" DIsTILLERs PARDONED.

United States Marshal Harlow, OF Brooklyn, yestsv.
day received from President Grant full and uncond(.
tonal pardon Tor Edward Brady and Michael Msllady.
The prisoners named were tried before tho uniteA
States Court Of the Eastern district OF New York On
March 20, 1876 upon an Indictment presented By
the Grand Jury against them for defraud.
ing tho United States internal revenue.
by manufacturing whskcy without pay eut of tho
TAX due tho government. They convicted aud
were sentenced by Jud 20 Benedict TO pay a fine OF
900 each and TO undergo fourteen mont has
imprisonment IN the kings County Penitcntiary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
CARNIVAL ON THE ICE.

Over thousand spectators were in attendance al the
Capitolinc pond yesterday. 4 whcebarrow race md
a sack race, In addition 10 number OF masqueradcrs,
representing every ginablc character, were among
the afternoon attractions The ice was In excclcat
condition. The keen and clustering north vest wind
which swept the lake rendered II almost mpossi-
bic for the skaters to make any Roadway; conse-
qucntly mono but tho "toughn were able TO remain
long out OF doors The sack was won by T.. NJ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25

ST. PETERS LITERARY UNION.

The am ual dramatic and musical entertainment OF
the ST. Peters Literary Union took place last even.
ing at Turn Hall, East Eighth street, The entertain.
men very successful, the hall being crowded to Its
capacity. The vocasts carried oil the lion
share OF the honOrs. The dramatic programme con-
sisted Of from BuIwers .'Richelleu, aud the
Iarces "A Race for a Dinner" and 'sThc Limerlck
boy" Later in the evening reception was given
the embers and their friends ged In dancing
TIL an advanced hour, round dances being, however,
linda
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
TO OBLIGE BENSON.

Ohccr Jackson. OF the Twcnty-sevcnth precinct
testified at the Tombs Police Court yesterday that the
prisoner at the bar, David Carey, truck driver had
obstinatcy persisted in blocking the Eighth Avenue
Railroad track until fully twenty were ranged IN
continuous line al WIN tine you $i0.n said Judge
Duny 'but because Mr.. Donohuc spoke in your favor
the Court RENTS ;hc bnc Carey stepped outside the
railing with qucor grin on his taco, Is much az to
say, VI knew tnat would be the way"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
FIRE IN JERSEY CITY.

A defective nue IN the residence OF Anthony Hosen.
field, on Summit avenue, near High street, Jersey
CITY Heights, set fire to the building at three O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Tho building was de-
strcyed, with the adjoining ones each
aide, occupied by Arson wilson and Peter
Young. Tue buildings belonged 10 tho estate OF
Dr. James Craig, dam ,ged 81 900; fully insured.
The furniture OF Rosenhclds house was damaged $500
Tho other families lose about $500 each insurance.
A crowd OF men and boys stole quantity OF portable
properly which was rescued from the lire before tho
police arrived The signal box Tor the district broke
after the 6rst alarm ana second one was struck IN
another precinct causing delay.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
WHO STOLE THE SHOES?

An unknown man called on Andrew l.. Passett, de-
livery clerk on pier No. 80 East River, on Saturday
afternoon last and rcccipted for cases Of Shoes
consigned to Schumacher Co., aud a cartman, named
William OBrien, carried the goods away. II subsc.
qucnty transprcd that the unknown individual was a
fraud, aud the case was placed In the hands Of
Sergeant Gasiiin of the steamboat squad. Yesterday
OF his officers arrested O'Brcn he not giving
sat isaciory account OF his connection with the UNI
known, was held IN 81, 900 bail at the Tombs Police
Court TO answer TO the chnrgc OF gInnd LARCENY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
A DIAMOND ROBBERY.

On Tuesday afternoon sneak thief ava!ed himself
Of tho temporary absence OF The coorboy OF tho Hotel
EspahoIa at No 90 Great Jones street. to enter the
premises. He made his way into the which
General Francisco Leyva, an officer IN the Mexican
service occupies. Here hc discovered n sachcl cou-
taining diamonds valued ut about 500 and $500 in
money. The former he removed IRON the case that
held them and carried of, but he overlooked tho
innn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
A DETECTIVES LUCK.

NUMBER OF persons who have lost watches on
street cars went to Police headquarters yesterday in
order to identity, II possible, four were ar
rested on suspicion Of being pckpockcts. The prs
oncrs were placed among "a number Of detectives and
others; but the Only person positively identified as
pickpockct was Detective Garrett Mailing. Tho de-
no t.IidniI -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
THE MASON HOMICIDE.

Frederick Noack captain oil tho schalk Guards, the
organ zaton to which Jacob Mason belonged ane
who was present In Keats saloon tho night OF the
stabbng by George stcckert was on the stand In New
ark yesterday tho trial OF the latter for murder
HIS evidcuce proved that Steckcrt was struck with
billy aud WITH torches by several persons before he
used his knife; Mason did not strike him, Lus
only tried 10 get The Kno away from him. Steckerrs
heal was BADLY cut
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
OBITUARY..
JOHN C. BAXTER.

John G. Baxter, who died suddenly on Friday last
at his residence, IN this city, widely known In
business and religious circles Ho engaged in tho
ship chandcry business for iorty-cigh years. on the
same block, In West street. For thirty years he was
OF the most active anu prominent IN the Sun
day school cause In the State anu u Sunday school
superintendent had superior HIS funeral services
took place Monday, IRON tho Fifth avenue Baptist
church. anu were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Armiage
assisted by the Rev. Drs. Downing and Perkins and the
Rev, 7, Il. Jones
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
HORSE NOTES.

Gray gcldng Hopeful, bay gcIding Sensation and the
running horses Egypt and woodlawn wntcring at
Maccs stables, 125th street and Eighth avenue.
The mammoth trottcr Great Eastern has been
orgcd tho road this winter at Rome, N Y, where
his owner resides.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
RICHARD soMERs SMITH.

telegram from Baltimore, Md, under date OF yes
tcrday Gath nst reports tho occurrence of the DEATH
on the 23d inst, OF Professor Richard somcrs Smith.
aged sixty-thrcc years. chief Of the Department of
Drawing at the Naval Academy Hc dicd suddenly ut
Annapolis OF heart disease. He was a graduate of
West Point and formerly President OF Girard College
~o@'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
NEW YORK MASQUERADE cLuB.

The fancy and civic dress ball OF this popular club
which held at Ferrero's Assembly Roor1s last
night, together large gathering OF ladies' and
gentlemen. The costumes wcrc In some Instances
superb The affair in every respect great success
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
A SOLDIERS BALL.

Post Koltcs No. 81, OF the Grand Army OF the Re.
public, gave a grand ball at the Gcrmania Assembly
Rooms last night, in honor Of the delegates to the
annual encampmcnt OF tho Grand Army, of the De-
partmont OF New York. The ballroom plainly but
tasteiuy decorated with variety oil flags and banners
ana large asscmblagc was present.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
GEORGE WILLIAM M'LELLAN.

telegram from Washington, ID. e., under dato OF
yesterday morning, 2+th INST, announces the occur.
renee In that city OF tho death OF George William
Mcclellan formerly Second Assistant Postmaster Cen
He was IN tue seventy ycar Of his age and
died oil pneumonia.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
ROBERT STRANGE

Colonel Robert Strange, a prominent citizen and
lawyer OF Wilmington, n. c., died suddenly yesterday
VI paralysis.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25

Company X, OF the Scventy-hrst regiment,
N.G.S.N.Y, gave reception and ball at the armory,
of Broadway and Thirty hfh street, last ght
which attracted quite brilliant gathering. including
officers and representatives OF various militia organ
cations
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
rERpsrcHoRE AND rELEoRApHy

Notwithstanding tho state of the weather the ball
given by the New York Teegraph,c Association at
Trcnor's Lyric Hall was wcll attended. The various
telegraph companies Of the city well represented
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
sYPHER's GALLERY.

This Is ono OF tho most interesting repositories OF
art in the city, Its specially Is broaDrac. aud here
may be met from time TO time all the more prominent
New Workers who patronzc art. What is known as
''high art"hat Is to say painting and sculpture
takes here secondary place, though in the matter OF
sculpture there Is always strong representation. Tac
most important picture at present Wow Is large
canvas by Benjamin Vest in which tho best qualities
OF that artist are seem Hc docs not, however.
to be much appreciated by his countrymen, and IN all
probability this work VIII he sent back TO Europe.
Among the scu pturcs Ia interesting statue OF Po-
cahontas by Mozicr, ard beautiful and highly I'm shed
bust by Iawor OF London, representing 'widowhood.
II Is sweet womanly IN expression, and the cut
ting OF the marble has been done with mastery skill
There are hero also mass OF old Mosaios. in
laid Dutch furniture aud Chinese carving In teak
wood, material as hard as ebony Old Venetian wood
carving aud old porcelain Is scattered IN prousion
In tact We have here perfect museum of human
MooREs COLLECTION OF AMERICAN PAINTINGS.
Over 15O pictures by American artists are now on
exhibition at the Leavt Art Gallery, In Broadway.
This collection belongs chiefly TO Mr. Moore, an art
dealer who makes speciality OF American works
The average merit OF the paintings IS very high
and nearly all most prominent artists
are represented by works of solid merit Among tho
best very nnc byJ c. Thorn. 'The Peasants
Prayer" work full OF exquisite sympathy with ma.
turo aud having strong dramatic interest Tho scene
10 laid IN Brittany forest. and tho old and tho
young children bend down before the little image on
tho tree with that touching and conlding faith which
Is the privilege oil simple hearts This OF those
pictures OF which We never weary The longer we
Look at It the like IT, and tho sweetucss and
simplicity sink into our hearts 1t Is truly refreshing
to aside from the bitterness and struggle OF lie
To such OF innocent reposc. Inness has
several very strong and we'll finished pictures Beard
supplies group OF dancing bears; Do Haas, several
marine subjects. W. Hart, IAN American Autumn -
Eastman johnson, 'Thc Woodland Bath; - Jcrvis
McEntee, "Winter" Edward Moran, s'The Mackercl
Fleet IN tho Bay OF Fundy" and several other charac
~
Point" ono OF his quiet Lake George pictures
Humphrey Moore has strong aud brilliant picture
'.The Moorish Soldier on Guard T" THIS collection viii
remain public view Tor some timo aud will then DO
sold auction.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
HANDBALL AND RACKETS.

large number o. admirers of handbal and rackcta
assembled ut McQuades court, No 4O4 Madison street.
yesterday, TO witness very Interesting playing az
handball and American rackcts. Tho sport began
with exciting match at handba for $500, best three
in Ave games, between Joseph McKicrnan and Michael
Landy against Daniel MILAN and John Manix. Tho
following tho scorc:--
McKcirnan and Landy. .......... 81 10 81 81
Millan anu Manix...... 10 II Ia Is
Tho next event was an Interesting and closely con
tested match ut American rackcts for $50 side. The
stipulatops were the test OF nvc games between Nj
chacl Gleason and Richard Denim az John Nelson
and Michael Coleman. Tho match was won by tho
former, the score being rs UNDER
Gleason aud Denim. ............ Is IL Is Is
Nelson and Coleman. ............ ID l5 Ia IL
The third match was played at handbal, best in
three games, between the noted experts Christopher
Degnan aud John Dunno against Dennis Clare and
Peter Dunne. The game resulted tho victory Of tho
former by the following scorc-
D D,nna '''.'...''-...." no 81 Il
..........)
D....s.'''-' '''.'''''''''''''-''''
Tho sports Of the dav wound up with match at
American rackcts tor $l0O-Mr. John Lehman against
James McGrath and William Punch. TINS match has
created considerable excitement during the past three
weeks, the terms Of which were best two IN three
games. The betting was IN favor OF Lehman. and no
won tho match by skiliul playing, amid great ap.
plausc.
cn'nan. 10 Is "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-02
Chnmpngne ora Times

According to the Oldest histo-
rians, the fame of champagne ex-
tends back to the end of the eleventh
century, under the reign of Pope
Urban II. The Ay wine, which
the pontiff priced above all others,
was then a red scrt, not unlike
Bouzy wine, which also has had its
day of great renown. st. Remy
left by will ten casks of this sort to
his nephew and to some priests of
the Church of Rheims. At the
coronation Of Philip of Valois, in
1928, this wine cost six livres per
cask at the time of Charles TX,
more than two centuries later, it
sold at the rate of forty-three liyres
a cask. For many years the wines
Of the Marquis de Pulsieux, Lord
of Sillery and Yersenay, were the
most esteemed at the court of
France, and were reserved for the
royalty table, The vineyards that
produce them are exposed to the
rising sun; those of Hautvilliers,
Tzy and Ay lie on hills having a
southern exposure and produce bet
ter wine than those of Cramont
that are exposed to the north. The
2Maison Rustique," printed in
1858, maptions the VINE o. Az
as delicate olaret reserved
for kings and princes; but it
is only about 1870 that Ay was
turned into a perfectly white wine,
as we learn from later edition of
the same work, printed in 1889.
On The 9th of January, 1888, Ber-
tin de Rochcret, Possessor of Ay,
sent two casks of rose-colored wines
to NJ. de Subecourt tor $50 to 300
livres. This sort was a great nov
city at the time. In l144 it was
sold at Ay for 800 liyres a c8sk,
But half.a century before people
had begun to talk Of "vin de Cham.
pagne mousseuE," It became first
known in 1898 its fame rose to its
hpight in 171O315, but abated a
little subsequently, suspicion hay-
ing arisen that tile wine was frOthy
because it was drugged. The dis'
coyerer of this champagne was
Dom Perignon, a Bepedictine Of
the abbey of Hautyilliere, wbo
found that wine bottled immediate.
ly after being made, and kept till
NAV, would froth. This sort won't
o long while under his name; il
used to be sold for 1000 livres per
queue of the capacity Of 400 litres
Dom Perignon carried the secret Of
making white wine with red grapes
away with him when he departed
this life, 1895, at the age Of seventy.
seven,