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The New York herald., 1878-02-27
ARRESTED FOR ARSON.

very interesting occurrence transprsd In the po-
lice court OF Long Branch yesterday. The Police
Justice received orders from John Hoey president OF
Adams Express Company, 10 nave Charles Ka, enaugh
man who keeps beer saloon the West End
Hotel arrested Tor setting fire TO large stack Of COM
bustoles on the night OF January 2 and as being an
accomplice OF partics who burned barn contaui ng
four horses and several expensive carriages belonging
TO Charles Chamberlain, on the night OF FeD-
ruary IL. Kavonaugh was lodged IN jail on
Monday night aud had a hearingx yester-
day. IRON which the public were excluded.
He subsequently sent to the County Jail at Free
hold TO await trial before the Grand Jury on tho
second Tuesday IN May All tho evidence against tho
prisoner was furnished by Pat Haincs a iormer EN-.
pioye OF the Hoeys. He was brought from New York.
where no the day alter the lire, by Pinker-
toms detective agency Haincs claims to nave becn
present during the firing OF the stalks aud makes a
davIttha he set the barn lire.
The majority OF the citizens believe kavenaugh In
nocent OF the charge, but " thought that The origin
OF the many Ores that have In Long Branch
within the last lew years Will be divuged.
Mr. Hoev's property adjons that of Cham boriain,
being In dread that hrs might be tho suffer
by the torch he has used every effort and pun
ish the guilty parties. The streets were crowded win
persons who were anxious 10 hear the case. Raven.
augh has been arrested several times selling liquor
without license.
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
THE PREVENTION OF CRIME.

large meeting Of the Eighth ward auxiliary to the
Society for the Prevention OF Crime held at the
Spring Street Presbyterian Church last evening, Mr..
William Mcn In the chair Mr.. d. J. Whitney, OF
the parent society gave statistical review oil crEe
In this city and throughout the United States, all hav
ing its origin IN tho Of alcoholic drinks; and he
gave graphic description OF the bucket shops
in the various quarters OF tho city. Tho worst
place in the city to-day had dcncd tho po-
lice and courts for a number Of years. but
he mad the satisfaction oil stating that owing to
the Efforts Of the society more rum would be sold
there In few days. One man, who had once been
deputy sheriff, had kept himself concealed Tor three
days, but the police 1nay captured him, and the so.
coty was now determined to have HIM indicted by tho
Grand Jury Tbe United states government succeedcd
places In cw York, while the State authorities only
knew how to collect their license fees from about
three thousand places, leaving 1000 places in New
York to SOL liquor without right or shadow
OF law. Nevertheless owing " the successful opera
tions OF tho society, there had been a decrease Of
twenty-five per cont crime In New York during the
past three months He assured his audience that the
society composed OF mcn not ensily frightened,
and they determined 10 go on with tho good
work.
Rev. DR.. Ormiston appealed for sympathy In behalf
Of tho wretched and criminal Rev. DIR. Crosby,
president oil the society, said tho great trouble wag
TINT all political nominations wero made IN rum holes
II the present Legislature would only go homo he
would pledge his word i0r II that IN less than SIX
months not rum hole would be seen In New York
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
CUT DOWN WITH A HATCHET.

THOMAS H. CLARK HE'D IN FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS FOR AN ASSAULT ON MISS HOLMES.
On the afternoon OF the 9Th Of August, 1877, John
Wright, a coored man employed in stable In Lex
ingIon avenue says he saw Thomas II. Clark walking
up and down Lexington avenue, near Thirty
third street, aud apparently watching for some
one. Clark waited until Miss frankie Holmes ap.
proacLed No. 200 Lexington avenue, where she
boarded, ana ascended the steps. Ho theL followed
her and drew from hts sleeve a hatchet he
had thero concealed She said, sswhat do you
want2" He then struck her on tho forehead.
knocKed her down. and inflicted six or soven
scalp wounds on his victims head and severe wound
on the right arm He then ran down tho steps and
dropped The hatchcL wrsh. saw him drop it. ard as
he (wrighU picked II up hs heard a groan IN the
vesiioule OF the boarding house. He went up the
steps and found Miss Holmes lying there bleeding
proiusely Wright rang the door bell and -haste ed
after Clark, who ran down Thirythi street Sec.
ond avenue, where he disappeared among the crowd
Of people. Wright, however, raised NO outcry. Cap.
tam Ward was Informed OF the assault, and went
No. 200 Lexington avenue and was there told the namo
oi the assaan and also the story OF the
that led to tho deed.
-Four years before Clark was one OF the firm Of Clark
Il Cunni ngharn, shoe dealers Lighth avenue He
made money, retired from the lrm and few months
later started In the samo business for himself In sixth
avenue AS employed a number OF iemaie clerks
and Miss Holmes was among them. She was the
cashier. Clark IL is alleged. eli in love with her
and proposed marriage. She, rejected him. He did
not see amer his business, out let 1t go and iaicd
Miss Homes was thrown out OF employment and
moved to tho house IN Lexington avenue. Clark
continued hs visits aud time and again vainiy pressed
his SUIT.
Tho police hunted the city Tor Clark, who kept we'll
out ol sight News was a,ciy received that he
West, amt had b en- last seen in OHIO. Inspector
Murray sent officers MeaIm ana min to Ohio. whore
Information was gained that Clark nad been thcre and
mad returned to this city. On Monday night he was
arrested on broadway, near Thrtieth street, as he
was walking up the ormer street. IL is said hc adj
mtted his guilt to hts captors Yesterday morning
he arragned In the Essex Market Ponce Court,
but as there we're Witnesses against him he
mandcd.
In the afternoon Miss frankie Holmes. Mrs. Mary
Howard the boarding house keeper OF No. 209 Lex
lnston avenue; Dr. Charles f. Bruce, OF No. 203 East
Tnrtynth street, chief surgeon at Bellevue Hospital
Wright. tho coIored man, aud Weliiam COssweil, OF
Thirty third street and Lexington avenue, appeared
as Witnesses and testified to the foregoing facta
CLARK, answer 10 the Judges questioDs said his
name was Thomas h. Clark, aged thirty seven, born
Onio. living Now York. occupation that OF book-
Keeper that he did not know OF any Of the
OF frankie Holiness aac that hc was MOI guilty oi as-
sault Oh the party SO named He was held in $1,000
The New York herald., 1878-02-27

POLITICAL AND GLNERAL.

The Western roads are still in very bad state.
The Atlanta Constitution calls John sherman "tho
great American political suosk."
New oreaps Pcayune - Scaling debt, to an OK.
tent that means reputation, is a scaly busincss''
The Cincinnati Commerciat says the way for tho
President to choke the rag baby is to sign the silver
bill
Tho Indianapolis Sentinel is beconiug noted for
vac,Ilaton OF opinion IL has been all sides Of the
monetary question, and now says:-.Let tho Presl.
dent sign (siiver) bill and let give law
q full and fair trial."
Atlanta CDnsfihifion. Sour opinion Is that Abe
Hewo really in favor Of the Silver bill Otherwise
he wouIdnr have shown any opposition. IL will be
remembered that at very critical period he happened
10 be opposed to Mr.. Hayes Abe gay dccciver.'
Tho Springfield EepaJiican says that while nearly
ali the complaining of stagnation the fact
10 generally overlooked that employ mcnt Is general
and tno production gong on at much higher rate
than IL was two years ago. and probably than last
year.
II one Of our contemporaries is well informed SEN
o,or Bruce, OF Mississippi Is not black phys
icaiiy senator Conover is morally and politically,
aud Senator conover not white a man wilhou. as
Senator Bruce rs within. thus, Tor the ponce, the
'color liner honorable boundary, far as those
on the shady side of IL are concerned
Toronto Globe I'VE have never ceased 10 admire
Tho patience and sturdy common which enabled
Americans last spring to surmount difficulties IN re.
spcct the election OF their Caic Magistrate that IN
any other but an Anglo-saxon community could have
had no Issue but civil war The ''np" OF The crisis
was satsly passed., and as this day action that
would unsetue the nation and divert soreiy needed
attention from internal reforms should be tolerated.
Tho Cincinnati Enquirer has several objections to
the 'new party" LIS national" iabei'has ga favor
cf raltz .s
(howevcr) 's unexpectedly conservative. ana cxccl.
loui. and democratic" "But" II continues. 'qt is
born just as tho democratic party Is about to be-
come national--that Is. In power *-immo.
datcy upon tho heels OF srcat legislative victory,
| essentially democratic VIZ the Of
obtaining possession OF the government IL isn't q
| good time TO quit the old ship"
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
A FASHIONABLE WEDDING.

MARRIAGE OF MISS hilton AND ASSISTANT
DISTRICT ATTORNEY RUSSELL.
The residence Of ex.Judge Henry Hilton, successor
to the late Alexander T. Stewart No Z West Thirty.
fourth street, was tbronged with fashionable guests
last evening the marriage OF MISS Josephine
Hilton, youngest daughter OF that gentleman,
and Mr.. Horace RUSSELL Assistant District At.
torney OF this city The ceremony had
been announced to take place at nalf-past
O'Clock, but long before that hour carrasos
tanning eaooraoy attirod ladies' and their escorts
rived and deposited their occupants under AN awning
which extended from the vostibuIe doors to the outer
edge oil the broaa sidewalk. Thlther the visitors
picked their dainty steps over soft mating and bc.
tween several policemen to the interior of tne NAM
sion, winch glowcd with lights from apparently M
Vulnerable candcabras and massive chandeliers In
the spacious parors rostvd sot strains
Atmosphere fragrant with the perfume oil exotlcs
Shortly before eight O'Clock Bishop Littiejonp, OF
Long Island, wearing his cpncopai robes entered the
craving room on tue second noor and TOOK up his
position In ricDiy hung aicove fronting the apart
ment lie Was i,nmeiatcly followed by tue bridal
party. First came the groom arm In arm with Mrs
on the arm oi her father. Three or iour
couples. intimate friends Of both families
ncpr tho principal figures In the group during tue
ceremony. The conventional Bridesmaids and
groomsmen were dispensed with on the occasion.
ihe bride, who Id brunette aud somewhat above tue
mddlc height wore n white SILK dress en- train, over
winch hung priaal ven OF flowing proportions and
aossamer-lge texture A nuny sort oI wnile cap
partially covering the head, and from winch the veil
depended, completed her costume Bishop Little
lonn tnen went through the mArrlape cstemouy
VI the Episcopal Church, ana at its CONCLUSION, IN
solemn tones, pronounced tho couple thcn before
him imam aud wIie' The relatives and friends OF
MI ana hrs Russell at once camo forward aud ex.
tended their congratulations to the happy pair.
fhc presents 10 tue bride we're OF beautiful and
costly Character aud elected many exclamations oi
ADMIRATION from tie guests during the evening IL
was not untii late hour that the estvties ceased
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
SMUGGLED GIN.

Under SECTOR 2ol0 Of tho Revised Statutes OF tho
United States tho Collector OF the Port ID compelled
appoint commission, consisting Of the Surveyor,
Deputy Naval Omcer ana the Deputy Collector Of tho
Law Division. to tako proceedings against any vessel
having goods concealed on board which arc not on
tored in tho manifest such a commission
Of General McrrItl. surveyor: Special Deputy Naval
Oncer Burt and Deputy Collector Phelps--met yeser
day afternoon to investigate the case of smuggling
ten quarter casks OF gin on tho steamer
Herman Luuwis, which arrived on the 2ist
inst. from Antwerp, was seized on the I'D and
reported In the HERALD of SUNDAY. 1nc
proceedings which were really against the vessel were
instituted against John Durt commander OF tue Herr
man Ludwig A AGumbcr Of witnosaes we're cxamiu ed
INSPECTORS Van Horn. McCoft aud Donohue. who
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
COLOR, PHYSICAL AND MORAL.

A STRANGE sToRf-DID HAYES TRY TO BRIBE
SENATOR BRUCE WITH PATRoNAaE?-CoN-
OVER pURCHAsR--THE DIFFERENCE BE-
TWEEN BLACK AND A WHITE Man.
From tho Utica Republican, Feb. 25.l
just before tho republican caucus which decided
tho tate OF the New York Custom House nominations
was held tho President sent for senator Conover 10
the White House and promised that he should have
his entire will In the selection Of United States
officials for Florida, and that his personal trends
should be takon Of in tho way OF consuates &C.
II he would vote for the confirmation Of Roosevel aud
Prince To this compact Couover agreed, and then
he was asked whether Senator Bruce, OF Mssssippi.
could be gained by similar inducements. Conovcr
thought II could bs done, and Bruce was
sent for. Now Conover is white man, but Bruce Is
black-at least, that is the difference their skins
Black as no Is Blanche X. Bruce Is a man. Once he
slave and could be bought He IL not purchas-
able now. Born Ia Virginia, IN 1s4l, he has raised
himself by mis- own exertions tho nigh position OF
Senator, and Is not only very much Of man. has
also quite as much OF the attributes OF gentlcman
aud went to tho White House, and was there when
the caucus opened His absence was remarked. To-
qury revealed the fact that The President for
the wo,so House 10 summoH him to the caSsus ,o
Conover spied tho Mississippi Senator as he entered
have seen the Presdentf" 81 nave ); ..r,s ali r,sSt
l snppose?" "No, u Is not" "why-didnt tho
President promise you all tho patronage OF your State
II you'd vote Tor his men He promsed me ali In IN
state" TO whcn Bruce responded, IN burst Of
wrath --"fes SIT; ne promised nc every th ing and
spurned IT, II he had promised his place could
not have bought me. l Told him l was republican
and would vote with my party II was killed tor IT,
And tell you Mr.. Conover, TINT ii you seli yourself
and go AGAINST US you VIII be damned politically and
personally iorever!" Conover slunk TO his seat and
executed his part OF the compact. Bruce stood by
his principles and voted IN accordance with them.
rne President had not revenues Offices clent to
purchase the black mans vote. .Iir.
This strange little chapter OF current history illus
moro torciby than argument the character Of
the methods by which tho a iminstratou seeks 10
push It's Influence. II justiles all that have said
In regard TO The kind of arguments used by the
miuistration TO draw away 1--WE republican Senators
from tneIr allegiance. We may even venture add
that II shows now false are all the prstcnces OF pu-
rty put forth by the organs that praise thu good
tentious OF Mr. Hayes Tue administration tnst pur-
chased Conovcr, the white Senator, and spurDcd
BY Bruce, tho black SENATOR has no right TO expect
the support OF tho republican party. To-day de-
pends Tor friendship on the venal hirclings
ana tho snecrug toicraton oil sucn spois
Gratis are wiling TO be It's allies
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
THE LOUTREL CASE.

The following statement and denial have been re.
ceved IRON Rev. A. 81. Loutrel, against whom serious
charges were made IN Jefferson Market Police Court
sunday by coorcd giri named Alice Archer:-
To fBE EDnoK or Tux HERALD.-
First that there admission by me. nor any
such intended rs set forth Ia the second
relations tween the gir aua purely
employer and ihird
my employ OF charity she being destitute
everythng that cared ior ted snd clothed
PAD her n she earned entitled Va Tor her
Fourth, saturday her Fiith,
aged attorney defend paid
10 her torney settlement Of her exurstant claim
for $50 and received receipt In full sixth
evil counsel OF evil associates. who would be glad
capital at hcr. she has been led
ha. pursued, knowing that my must
suffer A. N. LOurREL
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
LONG ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

The regular meeting oi the Long Island Historical
Society was held last evening IN the Second Prssbyte
rian Church. corner Of Fulton and Clinton streets,
Brooklyn Rev. DR.. Storrs, president OF the soci-
ETY., after calling the meeting to ORDER introduced
70 the audience Mr.. George Tckuor Curtis, Of tnis
city, who read paper, the subject OF which was,
'Curous History OF the Troaty OF Peace which Rec
ognized tho Independence Of tsis Nation. and
How " Lett the Relations OF tho United States
with England" with sketches Of Lord North,
Lord Sheburne, Burke, Fox. Pitt, Franklin, Adams
and other eminent men. The church was well filed
with the members oil the society and their iriends
who stoned with mark attention to the reading of
tho paper which was repete with historic Incidents
Mr. Curtis At the conclusion OF tho reading, ten
dered vote Of thanks, after which the audience dis
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
FELL OvEaBOARD.

James GiIgan OF No. 33l East Twonty-Grs street.
while under the influence of liquor, stumbled and fell
overheard from the loot OF Eust Twenty second
street. John simpson, attache Of tho street
Cleaning Department, rescued him iron tho water
ana had him removed 10 Bellevue Hospital.
MARY j. Christian. resident OF Kockland Lake.
While waking along pier "a North River. TO 20 on
board the steamer j. s. stevens, eIi through open
ing IN tho per ana would have beon drowned but lor
the timely assistance Oi some workmen engaged IN
repairing the pier A rope thrown her, which
she graspod and neld until small boat arrived, on
board of which she was taken.
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
A DISHONEST LxPREssMAN.

Abraham Mcad, plumber, OF No. II West Fifty -nfyh
street. on the s,h oil last October scnt by Browns
Express n sealed packet containing $50 TO tho nrm Of
Phelps, Doage n Co fhe packet also contained an
order Tor some galvanized iron winch was 10 be
brought TO Mr. Meals place by tho exprossmau Af-
ter waiting Tor day and receiving no word about tho
IRON or the money, Mr. Mead wont TO tho express
was arrested yesterday by Onicer Goeizer, Of tho
Twenty.second IrecincL and taken before Judge
Smtu. The prisoner admitted receiving tho packet,
but said that no lost u on his way TO fhcps, Dodge
Co.'s store ho was eommitsssa In default of SlVoo
bail " answ srs
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
AN OPEN VERDICT.

Michael N. Dow, an empIoy6 Of tho brooklyn tax
Office, disappeared the 10Th Of January, and was
floating the East River under the Fulton Terry
slip on the 9Th OF February Tho inquest was held
until yesterday, BECAUSE there having been suspicion
OF oul play, tho Coroner wanted 10 give the police
the First and Fourth precincts Now York Brook
lyn an opportunity 10 fatIom the mystery. There was
no evidence presented however, that already
been published Ia fu In tho HERALD ana the Coroner
requested tho jury under .he circumstances bring
In an open vorici, So that IN the iuture the poce
succeeded IN getting at any lacts the might be
opened In accordance with the request oil Coroner
Wolsman a verdict OF 'drowned" was rendered.
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
THE MORTALITY RATE

During the week ending February 20, 1STS 524
deaths were reported TO have occurred In this CITY,
THIS decrease OF as compared with tho preceding
week ana II than reported curing the cor.
responding week OF 1871 The actual mortality for
ths week cuding February 1C was 45S, which Is 49,
below tho average for tho corresponding weeks OF the
past We years. ana represents an annual death
Of 90 81 per 900 persons living, the population
mated O7s li5 Oi the total number OF deaths re-
porteu lor The week 10 were IN institutions, 2s7 in
tenement houses, i5l IN houses containing three fa
HES or less, In hotels ana bcsrding houses, IN
rivers, streets. boats, NC.
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
SANITARY BUREAU HkAIra pxrAnr.Esr. /,

+. Day. n D., by SANITARY Engiheer Thomas J. Nea-
SANITARY BUREAU HEALrH DrpARrnKsT,
NEW i0RK. Feb. 26 1874 !
w. DE F. DAY, VI. d., Sanitary Supe erntendent:--
sIRIn accordance with your instructions have care
fully Inspected the elinss Forty street be-
Seventh Eighth avenues, with the view
tanng the o the foul of which the
complain respectfully report!That the dwellings
the block named are constantly. and for long time
past have been. subjected to influx OF gas
the odor OF carburcttcd hydrogen escaping
from OF tho wnste pipes Of the buildings
quite perceptiDe ieit doubt Its
The leakage comp aimed Of from the gas main Is lonr
standing and has ed the soil below tho pave
inert 10 such a extent that the escaping hereom
into the street thence by OF tie house
into the dwellings There being three mains this
street, owned by separate companies unable
termne positively from when pipe the leakage proce
As however, the nuisance complained OF BY different
families the block and the lie and he alth Of per-
Ia endangered by it, would respectfully
that be taken for tue abatement Of the
without delay Very respectfully,
THOMAS j. NEALIs, Sanitary En- gineer /.
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
THE WEST PoINP MURDER.

An official report OF tho shoo,iag OF Private Peter
Albers OF the United States army, at West Point by
Private Michael ToDin received by Assistant Dis
tricl Attorney Field yesterday, who for
witnesses to como to Now YORK and mako tho neccss.
ary aindYts When This Is done a deputy msrshai
will proceed 10 West Point and Tobin from tho
custody of the military authorities anu bring hm
Ludlow Street jail Ihe prisouer Will be trcd under
United States laws winch diner The crime Of
murder very materially from the laws OF New YORK,
IN far that preneditaton Is not required 10 be
proved 80 conclusively.
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
wHSN GREEK MEETS AMERICAN.

The Misunderstanding which has been for some
time past gradually growing between stephen Cor
scllo, "a native OF Greece, and an American by
tho name OF John Smith, culminated on Monday
night Ia Cherry street boarding house by dirks Tor
one Smith was stabbed In tho arm and Corscilo was
sent to tho Tombs In deiaut Of lot having friend
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
NEW YORK COLLEGE '73.

The class Of '73 OF the New York College held its
regular biennial meeting last night 1t was largely
attended and the following elected TO the
oiIlces:-President, II. j. Muller; secretary, Il. NJ.
wray; treasurer, f. N. Gomez Orator, A. Bach; poet
ID. r. Hays 10y invitatiop); historian, L. h. Jones.
Aitor eecting Sol Kohn, the representative OF the
class the Executive Committee of tho Alumni As.
socialion tor the ensuing year, the class enjoyo1
splendid banquet, spiced by some excellent speeches.
The New York herald., 1878-02-27

Mr Murphys transaction Ifthsy not Is clear they
ought TO have been aware Of the And that
they ignorant thereof only shows o
their part such derellcton. instead o relieving
them. fsstens more clearly the abity upon them.
CORRUPT EMPLOYEES
The subordnates Of the Board evidently fully
of the transaction referred aud IL Is 1ch
that their proceedings as above explained show evident
IN the peculiar such action on the part Of
subordinaes In department. board Office
with she government Of te city any OF its public trusts
ought not to be allowed or tolerated tor instant.
REMEDIES
There being In fact deficiency least $50 26O
imburse drpostor Is clear that OF the funds
could be applied by the present Board Of Excise
the payment OF license fess, for any license the Board
applications made preceding the date
entered the duties OF their office. To apply por-
or ot the iunos deposited with the late
the OF license fe granted by the present Com
issoners would to give those parties who received
their icensPs preference the fund to those whose
Licences might BE- rejected and this advised
the Comm that funds ought be
applied by them and they huve action accord.
ingly.
To appears that the course which he toll
lowed the rights of all parties Interested 10
balance OF the funds which had been
deposited with the Com nissi0ners distributed pro sdh
among the deposors under judicial proceedings, and In
these proceedings The necessary he obtained
to institute behalf OF ali parties Interested the
pirate action against the late Commissioners. to make
good the deficiency far they have respond
Liner