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New-York tribune., 1878-03-07
RI-sIyFSs rNlBARRASsMENTs.

s. w. Lewis & Co., produce merchants, at
No "a soutn-t., failed yesterday, aud made assign
ment 10 John ". Fitzsimmons TIE rm was one Of the
Oldest In the trade having been in existence since s2
aud had excellent credit In 1876 it askedan extension
which was promptly granted, the firm agreeing TO pay in
full an indebtedness OF about $4,000. Their install
mcnts only have been !pad. The firm sold its store
propery which valued at 10000. in order To meet
payments Tho liabilities are estimated at about
$4,000. m
John r. Kelsey, trading under the firm name of vii
liam Uasey Co, mportcrs of dye stufS, at No. 1-2
Water-.t, made assignment, in BROOKLYN. yc'erday
TO James Bryar The house bad -tlOncd credit be
ing valued al $500, ,U0o,and was established hfy
wears ago By Charles ana William Hascy, and on thcir
death John r. became the her to the business and prop
eriv The busincss has gradually fallen of and the de-
probation in stock FASTENED the suspension. The aD
tiles are reported at ABOUT 100000.
The creditors Of e VI. BIXby Co., 6acking lnanutac
urrrs at No. l73 WsshlngOnst.. have accepted COM
position of 20 ceDts on the dollar.
assignment for The benefit of creditors by George
d. Parks to William L. HibbeId vas filed Yesterday.
William III. Quick, broker, at NO. 81 BrOad-s failed
Yesterday, for "a small amount.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-07
A COZ ORFD WOMAN'S JEALOUSY.

Sarah Grifen, a colOred woman, of No. 10
Maedoucal-st, held yesterday, in ST. 900 ball. by
Justice Kbreth, charged with attempting to poison
Ella Vincent, OF No. 220 Sullivan-st., and her two
children, Mary Frances. age eighteen and Estea, age
four years Miss Vincent although the mother Of two
children is not married The two women have been
Jealous OF each other for long time Miss GriDcn called
on Miss Vincent February %, and pretending to be very
friendly gave her fresh roll for herself and the
children Miss Vnceut's suspicious were aroused and
before eating the bread giving to her children she
brke n mn and found dark. dry powder the centre
This powder she took Abraham Caln druggist, OF
No 2O9 Bccckerst, and he at once pronounced II TO De
suIphae OF COOPER There sufficient OF the poison
in the roll to poison six people; Miss Gi1fen was
arrested Tuesday night. she denied having put the
roson In thc bread aud said she bad to at
Tempt the fe Of Ella Vincent being on friendly terms
with her. she admits having had quarrel with her "a
New-York tribune., 1878-03-07
ABANK CASHIERS REMOVAL.

Rumors were current recently in Wall-st
that the cashier OF the Brewers and Grocers BANK
was a defauter 10 large amount and had been ar
rested Ii was stated at the bank at Twenty-sxth-si
and Thirdave yesterday that the late cashier John '"
Ucssc had bcen discharged a month ago, because II
was learned that had become assignee for furniture
firm This contrary 10 the rules Oi the bank and the
president of the bank. James Evrrard, removed lu
from his Dositiou aud sent circulars to other ns
tons informing them of tins fact. Bank Examiner Orvls
soon after carrny looked the book. oI the bank
and reported that everything was in good condition.
dcnr found ia Ue~sr's accounts. bui
the bank is secured hy ms bonds for $4,000 The pres
cut ca hcr of nc uunk II Jacob ". schcu.
On March l. lcssc arrested on ciNl SUI; hrousht
by Isaac Nchrblch ycrystabirkccpcF tu East Iwcn-
tY-furtlst., recover money alleged IL nave brch
collected hy Hcssc while acIin@ as broker Tor Mchf
bach THIS arrest gave lis tO the tuinus about Tue
dcialcatl0n and the banks imaginary difficulties.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-07
THREE FAILURES AT LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 6-The Newcomb
Buchanan Distilng Company of this city, the largest
and weathes establishment OF the kind in this coun-
try. suspended oday. The liabilities are unknown,
but are much less than the assets. Tie
cause OF the suspension is known to have been
tie agitation of the reduction OF the tax on wlsbey
by Congress THIS Occasoned less than one-half the
usua sales and added to the fact that mucD had to be
maid for whiskcv coming bond, caused embarrass
ment. Mr. II Victor NewcOmb, vice-prcsl1ent OF the
louisville and Nashville Railroad. suffers no loss what
ever either as stakeholder otherwise. the present cor
porton having been formed three to enable
him to retire. and the last money due him having been
paid on the 1st Of last January.
Harvey Il Keith the largest shoe house IN the city,
have also suspended.
Roth are ume-hon0red firms. and the troubles, which
have been for sometime produce universal
sympathy. 49,,
J. A. Zanone & Son, wholesale liquor dealers, have
gone into bankruptcy Liabilities OF firm and individuals
nbout $4,000 assets about S3l 900.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-07
CHAMPIONS OF INDIANS RIGHTS.
FORMING A wOMAN's LEAGUE TO PROTECT THE RED

Ten men. five women and three reporters
met Yesterday afternoon at Chickering Hail. to right
tbe wroncs of the Indian. DR.. T. o. Ball was chosen
chairman Father John Beeson, whte-h'lrcd au'o-
cate of the rights OF the Indians stated that the oec
of the meeting was to secure the cooperation oil ladies' III
civzing the Indians and restoring to them teir ost
faith I'm the white man. Resolutions to TINS erect
were adopted at the preliminary meeting III Cooper
Union on February TO- Public sympathy with the III
dams was needed and in way cond this be ganeo 80
readily as by enli-tng the sympathy OF woman. Hc
wished to see a womens league organized; 10 nave
committee Of women sent out to the west WIN uac's "
their hands to the abOrigne as be is ana on ,e ~,
turn be desired that they should tel the publ @ a VIA
manner of creature this Is whom official greeu anu rdp
in has oppres for many years III VIII the pe
found" he added, that 1t is as idle 10 Keep @ nr
near Indian camps as II wOnih Oe 10 Paoo tSo,n %
guard a female seminary; nave pielI n,'"5 ~
for wears and they much maligned race. A.,
DR. G.. VI. Weeks read preamble ana coiS ltuiion va
the Ladies' National League 1or the IrofcI,on o & ne
Indians" IL provided for president ana thirteen VIC
investments representing the original states Inc
sneaker then read resolutions which were adopted pro-
reau TO the control of the War Department.. The
resolutions declared that there was good re,-
son for the belief that the promises OF 1air . deai.
ing wit II the Indians. made by every PRESIDENT
from Washington to Hayes, have never Deen KEPT;
they provided that measures be taken Tor
the sanitary and proper education OF the lhans
"Now IL the appointed Tine" said the speaker " To brg
humanitarian before tue public. The present au-
mnsration has political questions to Vex ~ because
1t supported by no party hence 1t mas aounnaht leisure
for humane projects the President Is heartily III aVor
of the peace policy for the Indians. IL only hceds 'he
voice Of the people in its favor 10 make II success
After some further dscussiOn IL agreed that the
committee of the founders of the league OF which
Peter Cooper chairman. should meet tins evening ~
the residence OF Mrs. Dr. Lozier. No 23s west four-
tcenill-st and that public meeting 0 the ie1gun,
shoud be held Mt the parlOrs of DR. A. j. steele, No 80
st. Mark's-pace. Tuesday next, at $50 p NJ
New-York tribune., 1878-03-07
OPENING OF THE LENTEN SEASON.

Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, was
generally observed in the Roman Catholic and Epsco-
pal Churches yesterday At early hour the Catholic
Churches were thronged with worshippers, who began
the penitental season by receiving communion 1t is
not day of obligation TO hear mass. At one OF the
masses in each church the ashes we're blessed aud dis
friutcd among the people. These ashes made from
the palms which left from the preceding Palm
sunday The priest in black robes blessed and incensed
fhe ashes and sprinked them with holy water As each
person advanced the aarral the priest placed some
~ the ashes on the forehead, reminder OF death,
saving: Remember man. that thou art dust, and unto
dnst fhou shalt return" At Of the churches in
the evening yespeTs reced ana sermons were de-
lyered on the proper way of keeping Lent.
Tie Episcopal Churches celebrated the beginning OF
Ieut with extra devotions and services. AT Trinity
Church the first service held at ii O'Clock The
Rev DR. Dig preached 10 q large congregation.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-07
TIE EXPELLED BROOKLYN DEMOCRATS.
The cyuulsiou by the Kings County Demo

cratic General Committee Tuesday night, OF the respect
al lie element AMI OF Aldermen shannon and OReilly,
provoked rrcat deal OF discussion among the City Hall
politicians m that city yesterday. Tie i0ll""'r' ol
Bos, Mclaughlin insisted that this acton would
have saluiary effect and bring ahout greater degree
NJ harmony in the pirty They said that the system Of
aupnutug three ubfI- IN each ward was mistake III
thr party management which odGbI never l." nave nreh
made. and the sooner it WAS rrueCltd The better
Colmis~uuor IIhtriF, y 10 WIS cNptiirI lev We k0
ago said that DO" "cion 0f the "fOfllri Demo ta''
leader, wa. -ucn as To disgust an decent and honor
nrlr members 81 fac party. They were doing al IN
their power 90 dIs lupt AMI ds"iSdulc ic party Ii'
Dos.v had absolute control NOW of The General Com
uiflcn and no Cudid hc elected 10 u uuf-r uc crnr
10 permit Fire tomui- onor ~ "u declared y 30 tr
cnulr AT lrfc s well the ma~-. Ol the parry were
iircd uf Ring - rule. and intended z" get rd oi ~.
There would hr - new Democratic General COMMITTEE
cornposld OF the better eIriuru's Oi the party.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-07
SHOOTING AT TWO RUFFIANS.

James L. MahOney, an ex-pOliceman, stated,
yesterday the Ftyseventh Street Police Court that
on Tuesday night while on his way home, lie was at
tackled by two unknown men. by whom lie was knocked
down and Kicked Upon rcganDg his feet he drew his re-
yoyer and fired shot at his assaants They ran some
distance away, and while Mahoney was aiming ms revo
yer for another shot OF the men shouted Jm don't
-s6oot" Mahoney fired. however. when he heard some
one exclam. I'm shot" The TWO men then continued
tain Uhi of the Tweuty-thrd Precinct. An affidavit
embodyug the above story taken by Inc court ana
Mahonev was released on parole wounded man pre-
septed himself at the Nnei yninth street Hospital yes
terday morning claiming that he had been shot III the
left leg by the accidental discharge OF his pistol on e
night before. He gave his name as Edward M'icheh'
Acc twentytwo Of No. 202 East OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
al II Is believed that he is OF Mahoneys assaians
New-York tribune., 1878-03-07
DEPARTURES FOR EUROPE TO-DAY.

Five steamships will sail for Europe to-day,
the passenger lists being small III comparison with those
of the steamers Of Saturday last Those sailing today
are: the Baltic OF the White Star Lne the Ciinbra. OF
the Hamburg-A American Lne the Holland, Of the Ma
toual Lne State of Virginia. of the State Line and
the Somerset Of the Great western Line Ihe Iollow-
Inc are he saloon passenger lists of the Baltic and Cim
bria AZ, .,,.---.
FOR IIVERPOOIr-Tp Steamship B1fic.-GuileTmo
AeuIce eTnaO Beliranena Rafael Bcranena, MISS Mary
r. CARPENTER, Antonio Carrera, L. W. Coc. Mr. Coo ID W.
Fife, Jas H. UOsmcT j.. krOlpelner, EDWARD
H. LandOn, A. q. LnIheIg Captain Owen Lloyd Geo legg
Chas T. q. Nichols, Irs. &. " smith, j. war
burton.
FOX HAuBU RG-Tn steamship Cimbria-Mrs l.. Gard
per Matthias William Wilson. Mrs Minnie kc
oscar Koi. Lewis A.. simpson,. f. Kentlng Oscar stein
Charles Wilhelm Hoffman. Frederick Schroeder
Mrs f. Schroeder, Mrs Elizabeth He'd, Francis SteDer
Nicholas Werg.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-07
IrNsUAKEY CONFIDENCE IL A PASTOR.

1t Is now established beyond a doubt that
the ruuors charging the Rev. George B. Nosburgh,
pastor OF the Madison Avenue Baptist Church, Jersey
CITY Heights with trying poison his sick wife, are en-
tircy untrue The stories are said TO have originated
with DE- G. B Cornell, Mrs VOsburghs former physl-
cian and James Sicfles, her brother Dr. Cornell de
MED the reports that he had made charges against Mr.
Xosrgh I'm nvcrsatiOn yc tcTday and refused to give
any information regarding Mrs. NOsburgs Illness The
oca board Of the crcn has doubt that the reports
are fatally false and the pastor enjoys the confidence of
ali fbe members Of the congregation. meeting Of the
menbers OF the church Will he held this evening for the
transaction OF important business at which IL is
ncccd the matter Will be brought mp for action Mr.
EoburCh friends state that the persons who set the
rumors aOa will be prosecuted at the next term OF the
Hudson County Courts.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-07
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
TROUBLES IN OPERA MANAGEMENT.
TIE FISANCIAL BURDENS or Mr.. ADAMS AND MADAM
PhPPENHEIM.

TIE FINANCIAL. BURDENS or MIR. ADAMS AMI -uADA'"
PaPPENHEiM.
The finances of the Pappenheim- Adams
opera troupe have been the subject Of considerable inter
est not only the singers themselves to other perform
els on ana TO the orchestra and box Office but
also TO the legal profession and the general public
Gathered from various the financial history OF
the company appears 10 he as follows:
During tho tour troupe before reaching NewYork
no small SUNS Of money made Mr. Adams, Madam
Pappenhm and j. G. FTycrwere partners. The financial
management was left in the hands Of Mr. Fryer, who
did not act with much wisdom, it is said AT
least. in spite of large profits heavy and f0oiish
debts contracted II intended to give week week
OF opera IN Detroit but ownS 10 piS unrt o ny visit I"
that city, with Carlberg IN the opera or me WING
Dutchman," il found that visit to Detro,t was I'M
practicable. The company then came on 10 New IoIk
and Idle two weeks rms was do,it S ,u ~ ie1 o
Ing bad legacy Of debts The members OF the COMPANY
made compromise with the managers for The TWO weeks
other week IL was agreed, should be paid IN three In
stalments. one portion an different saturday nshs.
One or two OF these instalmeuts were paid AT one
time however there talk of throwing the managers
Although money has been made in New-Yorh the back
debts the company were pressing and were preferred
before ire cntIenI pIs. ln ui'i - ~ P rbis
w Ws ai oSfaSed fS from Eeman who has the privilege
selling brettos IN the Academy of Music, and Of specu-
Iang in tickets. He WAS duly paid from time TO time,
according to agreement When IL was decided TO brns
OUT Ricnz" Mr. Rulman, it is SAID. AGAIN agreed to sd-
vance SO 900 On Friday last he refused to do so but
made an offer TO Madam Pappenheim Tor the manage
ment of the troupe. This was declined CERTAIN mem
mans failure keep his agreement that Mr. Adams was
asked invite HIM to keep away from lhe Academy oi
Music.
On Saturday members Of the orchestra ana
chorus declined TO play on Monday, unless tne iast 81
weeks wages were forthcoming. This sum amounted 10
about 90 400 1t promised by the management that
this should be paid on Monday On Monday morning
So 600 which had been borrowed from wealthy Ger
man. was PAID aud the other 800 was promised Tor the
evening In the evening therefore, the orchestra and
chorus demanded that before the curtain rose II
was obtained without much difficulty from friend OF
Mndam Pappenneims. and the opera was given.
Mr.. Adams and Madam Pappenhem are SAID to be
ANNOYED and vcxed beyond at the conduct OF
Mr. Fryer and Mr.. Rulman, who, they claim, has
brought on them all the trouble.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-07
DEPRESSION IN HE MARKETS.

The depression III the markets following me
signing OF peace treaty between Russia aud lhrAey
still continues and when inquiry Is made as 10 the stale
Of the grain aud provision trade the d'acrs reply ION,
II is sick but IL must touch bottom soon 1his Las been
their theory or several day. and l prices continue 10
fall There = demand for shipment. con.rPu'ntly
thfre 10 little doing. Wheat was OF c-ns below Inc
prcrs Of the day before Hour 10 10 - cents
lower. while there only slight change IN corn
Proyi-iOas are affected stl! more and buyers III Europe
.bo,y mn inclination to ORDER moro uau l. required
for ilnucd ate demand. Pork sol; at $40 20 hriel
which j. 90 cents lower thn httul" iui twenty h"rr;
lard was offered ~ - oh with go frr-h orders Tier"
vn. greet inclination 10 sell IN Dom mai1'i- but no
hid, wcic made. ON the cotton market mere was 4
small rise out Inc dealings were confined 10 loc hecG-
ILfl
New-York tribune., 1878-03-07
DRILL, OF THE TRAINING-sHIP Toys.

TO the 400 boys on board the United states
Trainmg4hp Minnesota. now at the lfoohiJu Navy
Yard the fine weather OF he past Winter has brought an
uuyonted variety OF driIl and cxcsctcs On shore An
usnccton and review o the battalion was held yes'ri
d,t morning CAPTAIN Iucc acting ~ reviewing ana
uspcctng officer. aud Li'Uirnant commander Nhlte a.
colonel commanding battalion, which c0nsi'tcd o SIX
co,utmtirs. IN the manual of arms, Tie
haiti alion broke into column aud rid Inspection. y
Clutan Luce. followed. The battalion thch marched IL
review and returning tn the snip. MAS disn Tee
CONF anrs prcstutcdH good appearance aud III mhic't-
mc, distances aud aligumcns were well mahlaluc1.
Th exercises were Witnessed 10y Commodore Nicholson
and most Of officers O jhe Yard, and by many laltS
and gentlemen. Il j. proposed, during the Summer
cruise exercise the boys III heId ann ana chcaHp
New-York tribune., 1878-03-07
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
CHANGES IN CERTAIN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
RTCTIFIED.

A sketch of the life of the late Townsend
Harris President OF the Board OF Education rom ls4o
to 1s4s was read, yesterday afternoon, Mt the peeuhg
of the Commissioners OF Education. resolution was
adopted declaring that hereafter no building shaii De
purchased leased for school purposes, until 1t snail
have been pronounced safe Dy Board of Health and
the Department Of Buildings.
Owing to certain inequalities which the schedule OF
salaries recently adopted has produced semc changes
were made by the board 1t therefore decided that
hereafter $50 year shall be paid To the assistant
teachers who give instruction in music instead Of SO
When the number of assistant teachers legally permitted
to any school in of the classes 1t shall he the
duty Of tie to transfer these teachers to the
other schools the ward in whch they may be needed
of other teachers. The trustees may decline to nj va
canies, or may employ numher OF guhio.t "
teachers, but without prejudice to the salaries OF
o,her teachers The basis upon which the salaries OF p
cipals calculated was changed The amehued scne1
ule is Principals in schools having an average attend
Sl100; 4O1 to 500, S,300 sol to 600 Tl49o ool 10
$50 81 500; S51 TO 1000 $1,000; l,OOl and upward.
81 700 II was decided to inform the trustees of the
Seventeenth Ward that the Board OF Education intehueu
Commissioners Wickham demanded that the committee
Teachers should report TO the Board at the next meet
ing the result OF its Investigation OF charges against A.
Morehouse, principal of Grammar school NO.. 20, III
Chryse-st. Commissioner Ialsted wanted to know w.,
the nQuties of the schools should he made pupe. MI
wickham said "precsely " and his motion WAS adoptd.
Mr.. Jellife wanted TO have the administration Oh 'no
Truancv Department investigated in friendly waY so
that the law should be more vigorously enforced III was
SAID that the Bylaw Committee, which was nanaE,nE
the department. not in favor of the law In thc ais
cussion Mr. Hazemc said the schools were already so
full that he could not get his own personal CHILDREN
into Them" over this expression tho Board was much
amused. The motion referred to the Committee on
BY laws. A.,
ne Board of Education sitting the trustees of the
College of the City of NewYork listened tn the reading
OF letter from tine Committee on the Affairs OF Cies
of the Assembly, asking the trustees to express an
opinion in regard TO bill before that committee,
opening doors of the College of the city OF New
YoT, to all boys who The necessary exahina
ton At present il is necessary that the candidates iof
admis sion shall have attended the public schools OF me
CITY for year. This referred 10 the Executive Com
IN
New-York tribune., 1878-03-07
Union REGATTA PROPOSED.

Representatives of several of the smaller
yacht clubs OF this city and vicinity, declded yesterday
to hold a union regatta in New Bay, on June -, or
July Prizes to each class Of yachts will be given the
aggregate value OF which is TO be $500. All "open
Yachts" whether or not belonging to regularly organ
ized club from part OF the United States are TO ne
invited 10 compete. The yachts 10 be divided into
fo,lr classes. The following committee appointed
10 receive subscriptions for prizes, and TO receive al
entries OF yachts exSGmmo9ore MOBILES Jo4 ON NJ
dore j. d. Brassngton OF the Manhattan Yacht Club
ex-Comm0dore A. l.. Kreymeyer; OF the Pavona Yacht
pire Yacht Club,
New-York tribune., 1878-03-07
MR. MANWARING,S ACCIDENT.

William NJ. ManwariDg, son of David w.
Manwarng, "A well known bag merchant al NO 2lS
Frout-st shot h-elf a the West End Hotel No. ZIG
Eishthave., last Friday evening, under ciIcunstah'
ces which al first led to the impression that
he had attempted to commit suicide. THIS Mr..
MaBwaIing, who is now ont Of danger, denies
ost Friday night having Il large SUM of money In hl-
uncrt ne cone udcd he saws, 10 take with him COts
revolver, which lay tail mautcl A. he swung his
arm down to put the revolver III his hip pocket, by some
means II was discharged the bullet entering bI- rght
side II he had intended suicide, he says he should
hnyc known how 10 find "A vital part
New-York tribune., 1878-03-07
Iosnoy Thursday. March 7, 1873.


GOING TO SEIZE MITYLENE-BULGARIHs BOUND
ARIES.
LONDON Thursday, March 7. 1873.
The Times's correspondent at ST. Petersburg
telepraphs that General Ignae will probably embark
for Odessa on Friday taking with him the treaty for
ratification
1t is suspected in official circles at St Petersburg that
England will purchase or Myene for naval sta
ton 10 counterbalance the OF Russian inuerce
at Constantnope. 1t is said such step would oe
looked upon with comparative indifference by Russia as
England is already able to blockade the Dardaneles
The exact boundaries Of Bulgaria are stated to be as
tollows on the west the Servan frontier, aud thence
in line past Mi'r0vitza, Wranja and along the River
Karasa to Yenidje. the Egcan Sea- The southern
coast extends from Yenidc to point midway between
Kayaa and Dedeagatch. Thence the line runs nor,h-
wardly to Tchermen. and striking Adrianope, turns
eastwardly to the Euxne Sea The eastern coast e1,
tends from Hekmtabass to Mapgali, and from MangaIi
the line runs northward TO RassOva, on the Danube
The election Of the Prince OF Bulgaria ls "a he nner
the surveillance OF Russian commissioner. ana another
Russian commissioner will superntend the reforms In
Turkish Armenia.
The soghanlu Range will form the boundry between
the Russian and Turkish possessions.
fF0y other E0reiga NelCs frs page
New-York tribune., 1878-03-07
INVESTIGATING A.LUNATIC's DEATH.

The committee appointed by the Kings Coun-
ty Supervisors to investigate the death Of John Lynch
a patient IN the Flatbush Lunatic Asylum. who threw
himself from a window February 3, has concluded
the taking OF testimony. At its last session. Dr. Par
song the medical superintendent Of tho um testified
that the condition of the guard, which was broken
wear zgo had never been reported to him. lie thought
two urses IN Hall No \, where Lynch was kept. were
NOT en0ugh. but the Charity Commissioners said tie
salary account would not allow greater number The
committee report will probably be presented to the
Su to-day