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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-08
A TRIMP'S CRIME.
Cutting the Throat OF - Man Who was Try.
Ing TO Befriend Him.

James Fitzgerald. n trusty nghtwatch-
man on the coal wharycs in South Amhoy. ".
j. lios In n critical condition from razor cut
In tho neck. which missed the right iugular
vein by only n sixteenth Of an inch. The cnt
was inflicted 10y Il tramp in front % Fitzgcrald's
cottage on Thursday night Fitzgerald was
smoking a cigar at 10 o'clock in the evening OH
his front doorsteps In Augusta street. a thor
oughfarc that loads from the centre OF South
Amboy 20 tn bay. and he saw two men 20 into
stephen Scully's Iittlo barroom across the
street One was considerable oIor than tho
other and was grayhaircd. Their ciothcs were
stained and iravel-worn. In a few minutes
They came At. apl i9unted S,nly WIN VIZ
promptly kno,kc The younger one OF ia" mon
down. Tho elder II the two threw of hl~ coat
but was In turn knocked down by that neiic
young lri~hmHn. The men las within few
feet ~ zach other, and rs fast rs one Attempted
10 rise Srully woull knock him down. In this
WAY he spent about fifteen minutes visiting
first ono aud then the other. until. ~ he says.
he " began o. rather ENJOY IT, Finally. tho
men showed no moro light. but lay still and
Then Fitzgerald who had continued sitting
Wife, It's too bad Tor those boys to be living
there; One is friend Of mine. think At any
the old man cont and hat. put them ON him,
md. with his arm around him. almost dragged
him across the street in front Of his own dwell
DO you know that - who struck me ?"
inquired honrse voice behind them. Fitzgor-
aid saw the younger OF the mea had followed,
and that his face was covered with blood. Flt-
gerald replied:
NO. you II have to flnd out:" and lac turned
to ask where tho old man lived
There. take that sail the man behind him.
slGshing n razor across FitzScrad's neck.
=" He's broke nv neck with billy" said Fitz-
gerald. falling against his fonce. Mrs. Fitzger-
aid ran 10 him and put her hand over the wound,
but the blood spirtcd ont between her fingers.
hys tai lion ~ in I'm n Att
Fitzgerad's dying from loss OF blood;
Scully says that both men entered his bar.
room together and called for two glasses q
beer. While he was getting 1t he rcmonstratcd
with them for their bad language Upon their
insulting him he turned them out of doors
without, giving them the beer. After the razor
cutting both strangers disappcnged. On Thurs.
day morning Constable Samuel Freeman found
the younger ono sleeping undcr some bushes
In the coal yard OF the Central Railroad of New
Jersey, Taken before Fitzgerald. he wns
identified as tho one who cut him. Scully
also recognized him. Before Justice John f.
Hunter In the Bay Hill Hotel South Amhoy. he
said that his name was William Stevenson
IN his pocket was found a heavy razor which
Dr.. Strong said would have made the cut in
FiWgeralds neck. II was in a lcathrrn pouch
like that which sailor carries his knife in NJ
his belt
He was taken to the county Jail in New Bruins.
wick md ~ to be tried in the Circuit Court fol
assault with intent to kill. unless his victim
should die. Then the charge will be for murder
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-08
FALLING WALLS.
a Four-Story Brown->tone Front House De.
moII.hed- The EIexnted RnIIrond nInmed.

The neGhborhood Of Fifty-third street
and Broadway was startled Mt about twenty
minutes past o'clock yesterday afternoon by a
low. rumbing noise that lasted for nearly a
minute. and caused many inmates Of
the private residences there 10 run into
the street The noise was from tho caying in Of
the now four story brown stone front house on
the southeast corner. The sdo wall on the
Broadway side and the insilc wall fcll down in
n heap. Only the front wns left standing. The
wnrkmen had gone out Just before the crash.
and no one wns hurt.
Mr. Edward l.iyermorr the banker. owned
the house. lmi tho pane oi the builder could
not be ascertan"d. II was snid that the house
was built Ia what was once the middle OF Did
Broadway and that tho contractor for
digging the foundation lost On his com
tract because Of the dnlrulties cncoun-
tered in blasting. Tho building was almost
rrady for occupancy. One OF the workmcn en-
ployed in it said that the blame rested with the
elevated railroad. which had boen blasting in
front OF II, and Jared the walls. Superintendent
Adams OF the Building Department ordered an
investigation. Officers were stationed at the
place last evening 10 warn passers-by.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-08
REIEtSING 4 MOTIiER-IN-LAW.
Amer Iniustiy Accusing her OF n Crime that
Hnnio. the HeM DetecIINe skIlI.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Sept. G.-In oil the
leading papors OF the country was published an
account Of the assassination Of Samuel Arm
strong. wealthy farmer residing two miles west
Of the little city OF London. Ohio. At O'Clock
on the night Of Tuesday, Aug 20. Armstrong
was shot while asleep in bod by his wifes side.
when shot. his back was turned to tho door and
window iacing his bed. Tho door and window
were open. He was shot in the back 81 the head.
over the left ear. Tho only occupants II the
house were Armstrong. wife. two chi !dren and
motner-in-aw. Martha Darety No clue OF any
kind WAS discovered rs 10 tho presence
Of m outsider, Two watchlGgs Lad free
range Of the house md yard. On pure
~ supposed circumstnntial evidence the
mother-ln-law. Mrs. Darety. was arrested.
Al the examination yesterday not q particle OF
evidence against her was ohtained. and she was
released amid muoh excitement and congrAtu-
laton. At the time Of her arrest public opinion
was against herr now II Is warmly in her favor.
Not the least tangible clue To- the criminal can
be found. although tho best detective talent in
tho land has handled tho case. A more mys.
terious murder is unknown to Ohio; A reward
Of 81 900 Is offered for the arrest and conviction
81 the criminal. A more battling crime was
never committed in this neighborhood.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-08

Robert Heller amt Howard Paul pa'sengersin the
Britannia
RH Secretary Rrstow ami Gen william Preston Of Ken
lucky are Mt the BleNoort.
Mr. T. Devoy tor nearly quarter Of century attaches
o. lhe custom Vusv has been appointed detective VI the
Custom House.
Tho. Bayue aged T. of 2at First street wnsmsbunyh,
was drowned last evening while bathing nj the foot Of
North Seventh street
In the cricket match IN Ilobokcn yesterday betweea
the 81 George and Paterson clubs, the rmer was de-
icAtel 10y score oi ~ u 81
Dcyn having reduced the wages OF their tailors
from a. TO T. tor making coat. n committee was Ap
iWnicd last evening 10 ASK tho htm - pay former
iatN"S.
Custom House Ofncers McCort and HseM yesterday
seized d4n Havana cigars that hal been sml1gied
ashore nj SitAn Island from the steamship CiIS VI Wash
instln
Joseph Ilcyman aged s. Of Elizabeth street died In
thv VI sinai Hospital Yesterday Of ncuto spinal merin
us hsPsrcnls SAID shat hs was hit Oh Tie Jay before
b. An unknown hoy
An exciting game of hsll TOOK place on tc caPiolias
Nrornl, BROOKLYN yc,ittdnl. ltfNcen Tue New fon
FlyawaSs and tie nlsons ot brooklyn the former via
nlNg by hscore of fto2
L.tue BrgSs sg,d ~ and her sister Rctecca, aged
street ami th aycunc. Yesterday They ave dressed -
dark sturcf cfli, % dresses
Many icI oNtors Of the Third Avenue savings Bsnk
not last evening and appointed acnnnittrr 20 asa IN.
Ic,c the discharge U Daniel Bat = one OF
The trustees, IN tnkrui t'y proceedings
aE jersey Gus phyaicans unite ma card saving ma
U hAAc tho uify inspected the vaults a. the jersey
Cliy CctrtteN that the same are neat ana clean aaa
nai skes, ealnt gcsut lrew their present condition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-08
DISASTERS on TIE TH.fMEs.
Another Collision with "a Pleasure Steamer
The Princes Alice Sufferers.

LONDON, Sept. Another steamer acct
dent occurred to-day. which ii was at one time
feared would end dsastrously. The pleasure
steamer Hobokcn. running TO Margatc. n
watering place on tho North Sea. came In
violent collision with tho steamer Ariel on the
Thames River this morning. short after reach
ing her dock. having on board large number
% passengers. Both boats, sustained consider
allie damage. The hnlwarks and paddles Of the
IIobokcn were smashed in. and the excitement
was terrible, tho passengers fearing repetl-
ton 81 the Princess Alice catastrophe. Six per
sons were badly injured in jumping of the Ho-
boken. Finally, the steamer was taken to the
wharf and hcr passengers landed in safety.
The other bont. the Ariel. sustained serious in
Jury. and had Ia be dOckcd.
The Prince Of Wales has sent letter OF SYM
nnthy Tor the sufferers by the Princess Alice
disaster and has contributed $50 toward the
relief fund. The Coincide. Franchise Theatre
Of Paris. and numerous Frrnch actors. have
sent $50 sterling to the Lord Mayor Of London
for the sufferers. accompanied by letter In
which Englands help 70 Paris IN 1871 IL eulo-
gizcd. Tho hull Of the Princess A ice has been
moved thirty five feet nearer the shore ana ne
the purpose Of removing the dead bodies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-08
KEIRNEY on BEECHER.
Tho Sand Lot Orator LsshinG the "Pious
Fraud of brooklyn" In Fort Greene Park.

Denis Kcarney spoke last nieht to n throng Of
ODo persons the plaza In Fort ireene Park Brook.
Ism $ H. Bosart President Of the Eighth Ward Green
hack Labor Association introduced kearney lie made
no sSn until the cheering WAS all over. and then he
addressed his fellow worklngmen and working
women Of Brooklyn saving that he would put
their enthusiastic reception against the asper sOns
OF Journalistic phous and political hummcrs " This
Is the city, believe" kcarncy said, of Henry
Hang him Wen water hi" bread Thi, Wou'
fraud Of Brooklyn IL now dcnouncing the workingman
In California let me read ehaper Of the bible to show
what these fat ignorant prosperous lazy, gambling men
who listen 70 Henry w9terana Broad Beccher WIZ come
TO- Itsin 81 James III those DAYS all the saints
rAnps II Rcccher were compelled hy circumstances TO
live pon bread and there would be scandal Ia
relate Now rich men listen what Is your fate" The
thrung listen respectfully kcaTneN then read from 81
James chapter ), beginning. Go To, now ye uoh men,
weep and howl ior the uiScres that shall come upou
you
Kcarneys speech was practically the same that he de-
ycrcd IN Union square on Friday night ana which wa.
reported in iu IN yesterday SUS. Among the resolu
tons offered by kcarneN was this.
Renh IT, That We rhararcrHe the abuse Of California
Workingmeu hy Henry Wnlerand Bread Beecher, \, a
recent lecture ~ San Francisco as an aet unparalleled
and hellah and unchri-an and deserving u the con
domination Of even hoathens as much a. Intelligent
human hrings
kearncy retired amid cheers
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MEHEMET All MCRDERID.
Killed with Twenty of his suite for Refusing
to Resist Austrtnna-

CoSsTANriSoPLE, Sept. 7.-Mehemet Ali
Pasha who was sent to paclfy Albania. was
mobbcd at Yacova. town sixty-sc miles
northeas; OF Scutari. He fed from the place
and took refuge in n shed. but was pursued by
the Albanians. who called upon him to organ ize
an attack against the Austrians. Upon refusing
to comply with this demand Mehemct All and
twenty members Of his suite were assass mated
vIENNA. Sept. Gen. Sznpany tecgraphs
that he defeated the insurgents on Thursdny.
body taking tho direction Of Tuzla The Aus
trians now hold tho road between Gracanica.
Trebnik. and Maglai, and arc fortfying thoir
positions. The Austrian loss in this engage
mont was 65 killed and 377 wounded or mis-
sing.
Gen. Zach tclcgraphs that two Of tho most i'm =
portant outworks OF Bhacs have been captured
after obstinate fighting but the positions before
his left wing are still in possession Of tho insur-
gents,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-08
MISSING MS PUIIL.
Why Prof Aibreeht. n Jersey Church Organ
ist, was Dismissed by the Consistory.

Prof. T. Albrccht has for the past two
years been organist of the German Evangelical
Church In Hoboken. Being an excellent musl-
clan. n man OF prepossessing appearance AMI
afIable address. he succeeded in securing a
largo number Of pupils to whom he gave prl-
vate instructions. The Roy. Mr., Mohn, tho
pastor, had him engaged 10 give lessons on tho
piano to his lthe pastors niece. beautiful giyl
81 II years. On Inst Tuosday evening. while
Abrorht and Miss Muhn were in the parlor
together. he. 1t Is alleged. fell on his knees and
assured the girl ~ his affection for her and
vowed eternal fidelity, Thon he put his arms
around her and kissed her. Miss Mohn know
ing Albrc'ht WAS married man. ordered him
10 quit tho house instantly. He wont away as
surfing her ot his honorable intentions
Sho related what had happened 10 a relative,
who repeated 1t 10 her father. Mr.. William
Mohn, brother Of the pAstor. Charges OF IN
christian conduct were Immediately preferred
against Albrecht. and the Consistory of the
Church assembled on Wednesday evening to
try the accused man. On entering the room the
Professor advanced 10 the girl's father and at
tempted to shake hands with him.
You Internal scoundTel. how dHrG You
tender mo greeting" Indignantly eAclained
Mr.. Mohn. and sprInging upon Alhr"cht. he
struck him Violently Tho church members
present intoriered. and the trlnl was tcrmi-
mated with the dismissal OF Mr. Alhrcclit. who
admitted that he had kissed Mrs Mohn. hut OK
planned that he had done II 10 encourage her in
her musical studies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-08

MusCATISE. Iowa. Sept. THE dead bodies Of
= Zeak German, aged %, and Carrie Myers ago1
~ found the Of OAK and shth streets
between noon and O'Clock today They both esde 10
Kansas. Zcak In Kansas CITY. and the girl Chcro
kce They came here last nisht They bought sons
white Slippers aud crane tins morning ant When dseoy
cred the slippers were on their feet aud the crApo
their arms II wns, undoubtedly pen'diatcd suicide
although II Is not known that auNbodN the act
small Smith & wcss0n revolver with two empty
chambers. and small hole IN the furchoads u the VIC
TINS. wcri' discovered The womaus head rested on
Icaks shoulder ami there no signs OF struggle
pain Ieak hHs friends here but ihe woman Is
Ltak lot hitter TO Kansas City friend. which may
throw som, light on the matter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-08
Jersey Central. Biz Mortgage.

Amorigage Of $500, 900 on tho entire prop
oriy ofc Central Railroad o Sew Jersey wasrccorded in
the Register once yesterday Tie mortgage il given 70
auiksuc Of bonds authorized IN the plan NJ adjust
ueut ad AnilAuon agreed upon between the road
and ~ creAnrs In Fetruar, last The instrument las
T. be- recorded every county through Which tile road
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-08

Detective Schmittsburger. OF the Thirteenth
street police last evening arrested Joseph Barber and
Jane. Tul very small BOYS rohherr and conspiracy
jose pa messenger hoy In John l. Lewiss shoe store
AT la HroaiwAY James tends the ,stani in the
SiurtcVan House They had cnnsprcd, Il Is SAID 10 rob
Mr. Lewis Joseph carried bundles Of boots and slippers
~ his companion across the WAY Detective Schinits
berger found two pair Of boots hidden under Jamess
newsstand.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-08

cures all forms Of malaria such as chs and fever bill
Gus fever. swamp fever, &C
Asa preventive is the best safeguard in cities where
fevers are prevalent II taken in time AN Your drug
dst for ThcrmAlnc. twenty Ave cents per box Mailed
Tree on receipt price by Dundas Dick Co. 81 wooster
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-08

At Humphrey Jcwely store OF Partisan diamond Which
are coating OF real diamond on pure crystal base
sale only nj Humphreys, $40 Broadwsy, corner ~!
81, n. X IhAle NJ agcnis. 5enl i0I prizes hsA -IiE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-08
Navy Pen.ionsr. Kept waiting.

OWING % OIIIclhI uoIhy hI WhSHlnEIOn, Ttn-
sion Agent Coster has not yet received S22pu which
should have been here the ftl inst to pay the navy
pen,nncrs Col rostcr SAYS that he knows for
die money cannot he forwarded al once lie expects to
have the money on Monday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-08

"Toc list of lenefG0 tors may be added the name Of D
Nscknuou the Inventor Of the new writing instrument
bearing his name In all our wears We have never seen
ANYTHING like A. Itls in tact pri.H rhirh Hil9 nt
naik simple, durable and tIusiy one may carry IN i
ink enough 10 write several days without rehlng, and
any man who can manage pen,l can nana.e IT, To
uut il in brief the merits Of the Mackinnon fn are.
That IA il ALWAYS ready use never buts economics
time aud roints o. more work being done IN the same
iiine than with any other writing instrument
We b,ght our own pen and paid iOr it 90 that this is
ma, MN I'M tribute Of respect to 70 thing md
eltiNn NJ Comfort 10 the writing public" BOSTON Con-
traid Tho Mschinnon Pen Is sold only by SUD.
seTiutou E.erV rem warranted Tor throe years our
Vim vi,t busne :. men ,erywhore ID Mackii
non co. n PARK row. New York -Afe
American "stnr" son CAPSULES
Tuho.e. Llue ytapper Sold by all druggists ado
IirooLIyn Furniture Company
TAe lAfscN and cheapest in the worl.-las
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MAtbJs oysters Choice Norfolk oy slers saccnt Tor
,ouE lSuiIy. loT twenty senis Ado
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FNny Davenport
t%s R'kcrs American Face Powder Approved W phy
sl,iAns. 4dS
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Brooklyn Furniture Company,

o,a, 'el, and ,ea Fulton st. Brooklyn, N Y-Ah.
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y y! y. PH"&A y $50 S7S, oiaS. So '
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brooklyn Furniture Company.

send for illustrated catalogue and price list -Ai"
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JOrIINos IN AND NEAR THE CITY.

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brooklyn Furniture Company.

American "star" son Capsules.
IA bose.. Jlue wrapper Sold by all druggists I'D
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TAe larseM and chcapss! in the wOrll.-Aa"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-17

Bile, and he stopped to dinner. After
dinner they had music, for Mrs. Leslie
played charmingly. Then he was per
suaded To stay to tea, and IN the even
ing secured a ten minutes Efif.d-Icle with
the widow, in summer house ovcTgrown
with Madeira vines and inhabited by a
spider and six earwigs.
Il was ten O'Clock when he mounted
his horse To return to Boston but IL was
bright moonlight, and he was quite ro-
mantioally inclined.
The next morning he repeated his
visit. and the next, and the next In
short, the episode OF the borrowed horse
produced a dealaraiion and an accep.
tanoe, and though years have passed
away, the captain has had no cause to
regTc' h.- S.s-e> -y5b ,he widow in the
pony phctOn.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-17

SHORT SERMoNs.- he man Who penn
cd the followingparagraph for the Kefh-
o,fia Ro6esf left no margin for miap-
prehension astohisopinion on the above
subject
"Thc popular olamor for short ser.
mons is keep, up by restless OF young
persons who are smarter then their par
enis or pastors. They get the fidgcis
if a sermon reaches beyond fifteen or
twenty minutes. And yet these same
goslingS. Of both genders, when they
come together in social party or meet
in the parlor. will vast solid hours in
the stupidest commonplace. Their
talk does not rise to the dignity OF con-
vcrsaiion il is nonsense from first To
last il is worse than waste Of time, Of
life, OF everything. But these gigglers
from the goose pastures presume 20 know
how long minister should preach, and
here and there the kind-souled pastors
accommodate their sermons TO the gos-
ling taste. Let the pulpit have time to
discuss the topics IL undertakes, and let
the discussion he SO fresh, vigorous and
attractive rs to arrest attention from all
who have heart and brain to understand.
For goose in the pulpit is woSe than
a gosling in the pew.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-17

Iar Under NO circumstances. il You
can avoid il. ask a favor. not even from
your nearest and dearest friends. Give
n man, as yOu can. and. II any are
freely offered. il j. not necessary 10 bc
too proud To take them hut never ask
for OF stand waiting for any. Who ever
asked favor al the right ,imeP To he
refused i 4 wociul stab At ones pride.
II is cyen worse To have favor granted
hcsitatingly. Better do everything for
yourself until YOU drop from exhaustion,
and then II any one picks YOU up. let it
bc because OF his free choice and not
from any groan YOU utter. Eat your
own crust rather than feed on anoiher's
dainty meals; drink cold water rather
than ano,hcr's wine. Love or tender
ness should never be pu, aside when It's
full hands are stretched towards you;
but so few love, so few are tender, that
a favor asked is apt to be cruel mill
stone around your neck. even YOU gain
the thing YOU want by the ASKING. You
can never repay the giver Of favor if
that favor is granted on solicitation.
=
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POETRY.
MARY'S LAND.

Mary had little lanL
Nouns Snt,ih aslteirsl IL -
That he proposed Tor MaFy's hand.
To get the land. you knew.
but ~hsn he askei fur pa. consent.
According t. the rule.
The ia man .wefc q -heai'lnt be.
fuf hs sas Rp man, iooi.
Aud thea the Gsyernor turnel him oat.
hut stiil he fingered near.
And waited pstiently about
TIL Mary did appear.
Ani then thsy ael o. raF.oh Jons.,
And strAightsay thes ssrc uei
"NeoFasl pAfcats s'sT shall blight
NJ aad my love, she .Aii
bat e., the hsnsy ua,,in had asi.
o~s &.sy dss si-s-ssF
That there sas gate q difference 't~csn
4 hashani and lstef.
What inakss yeu .sll The land. ny dear 20
Msry sac lay did cfy
"oh inasi raisv seule cash snu knu-
ller hashani lii fsp.s
Ani thas tAe lani -ss, up ft .ais
lu ain po-.f May frsia
Aui sssFy sailing asfs 80.
pas hsf hashsnd debt,
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1t is not necessary for them TO initiate
the example Of the women Of our early
history a, a nation, and resolve 20 wear
homespun rather than 10 assist even to
a limited degree in neu,ralizing the siren
uous efforts Of their supporters to bea,
out through the breakers which surround
them and weather the storm. ByookhH
CamMyffdi RSeoyisT.