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The New York herald., 1878-11-12
SEVENTH REGIMENT ARMORY.
SEVENTH REGIMENT n. q. y. n. Y.
NEW YouK, Nov. II, 1878.

Nrw YouK Nov. IL. 1878. !
An appeal for subscriptions to complete the Sew
onth Regiment new armory is respectfully made 70
sII who believe that this regiment has served the
city the state and the nation faithfully and honors
bly, In the past aud that IL is likely to he useful in
the future In the preservation Of order and the pro-
lection OF life and property, aud TO all who approve
the effort t5 erect suitable armoTy for the regiment
without adding To the debt taxation OF
this city The money already subscribed and
COLLECTED for this object has been economically aud
iudciously expended In the construction of the
building and about 100000 required 10 complete
the work. Unless tho necessary means arc provided
the work on the armory must be suspended for
the present The citizens. business and tax
pavcrs Of New York who have not subscribed are ear-
Icstly requested TO contribute ~ the new arn,ory
fund. aud appeal s confidently made io those who
have already generously contributed ~ this object for
additional aid to complete The building.
subscriptions may be forwarded to either OF tho
trustees of the fund-Robcrt Lenox Kennedy, Royal
Phelps and W. w. Astor--or tu u. nj. Weed regimen
tai treasurer. No 1B Front street; to j. !. Nc
Laren. payinaster Veterans. No. 70 William street.
and checks should be made payable to Seventh
Regiment New Armory Fund" For particulars MS ia
the progress Of the work and the condition of the
fund oil Interested referred to- the circular
Gently published. con.anpg list oi contributors.
and AL stbFcrihpra and friends ~ h rgt nrrst
respectful iuvitci 10 visit and inspect ~.
mory building.
For the General COMMITTEES.
LMMONS CLARK, Colonel and Chairman.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
EACKETS AND HANDBALL.

Several fine games ut rsckcts and handball were
played at McQuades court yesterday afternoon. The
FIRST contest at American rackets, in which
Michael Iandy played against John Nelson and James
Fitzgerald. after Ave hotly contested games the lat
ter foows:--
Nelson and Ftzgerald..... II II 10 Is Y97
IunuN ...............s ~ II Zl II i"-Vs
A four-handcd game n. handbal followed George
Hancy and James Quinn aking rides against Thomas
oNeii and James Ryan. The match resulted as fol-
lows:--
Haniey and Quinn. 81 10 81 2l--io
O'Neii and Rynn. n........... IL "a 16 100
Next came single handed match between James
McGovern and Michael Glecson, the latter winning by
the following scorc:--
tslecson.. .........................s ~ ~ zt-oS
To-day James Cotton and Thomas ONcil play q
game at handball against Philip Mclaughlin and John
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
FRAUDS BY A BARONET.
SENTENCED TO ONE YEARS 1MpR1soNMEs

SENTENCED TO ONE YEARS IMPRISONMENT.
From the London Standard]
Sir Horatio Henry Wraxall. bsronet ION bail), and
George Rosken Crawley. thirty clerk, indicted
at the Central Criminal Court for conspiing to OBJ
tain goods by false preences they also indicted
upon six counts for obtaining money. 1r. Douglas
Straight and Mr. Baggallay prosecuted for the treas
ury; Mr.. Purcell defended Wraxall, and Mr.. Grain
represented Crawley.
It alleged by the prosecution that the prisoners
carried out their frauds by means Of the south Af
can Trading Company. and whose Offices were No.
1877 Strand. OF this company Sir James Graham was
represented the manager. but who this gentleman
was did not appear. The prisoners advertised for
manager to GO ont to South Africa. The applicants
required to pay deposit, which was to be re-
paid when the people were ON board the vessels.
stand ssid no let his n;ces to the nrsnners. Wrar
all said he was connected with the Stock Exchange
Witness only carpenter and did not know much
spectacle calling. Iaughter.) Wraxall did not say
that he q baronet, he should not have taken
further inquiries about him had he said he was
baronet. "a laugb) When the prisoner came to take
the Office he unfortunately agreed to take his rent
fortnightly and had never received any
The witnesses who had been defrauded We're then
examined. From their evidence it appeared that in
some cases the applicants had sold their furniture
and property preparatory to leaving to fulfil their
gagclnents in the South African Trading Company.
Mr.. Grain stated that he unable to resist the
evidence against his client.
Mr. Purcell pointed out the discrepancies in the
evidence as affecting his client.
The jury found Crawley guilty of obtaining money
and both guilty of conspiracy
Inspector Hagan said that since 1867, when Wraxal
into his title. he bad been continually connected
with sham companies. He was connected with the
Scotch Plate Glass Company, the Tradesman's Bank,
the Merchant Joint stock Bank, and other concerns.
all of which swindles. He used his address,
Bolngbrook Park for the purposes OF the fraud and
OF the original directors of the company with
which Walters, Murray, Kurr and the others were
connected.
The prisoners severally sentenced to twelve
months imprisonment.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
PRAYERS FOR YOUNG MEN.

The week Of prayer for young men opened suspi-
ciously last evening in the Union Presbyterian
Church. Lexington avenue and Eighty sixth street.
under the management ~ the yorkvie branch of the
Young Mems Christian Association The Rev. Dr.
Bcvau preached upon religion ~ practical, per-
sonal and pressing thing. He enlarged aud iilus-
tratcd each point and emphasized his text ut the end
Of each. He showed how practical Jesus and Paul
wcrc aud showed FROM this that the religion they
taught should be equally practical prayer meeting
was held in Association Hall in the afternoon and in
the evening in the brooklyn Association rooms.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
THE DoMINIE's TURKEY.

Dr. g. Henry Vaudeville, a Harlem Clergyman. on
Saturday last fat turkey hanging in front of
Charles Micrscs grocery store and sent his dones-
tic after IT, Soon after boy rang the basement bell
and said mr.. Mierisch forgot to weigh the turkey
He took the bird and promised to return u In the
morning. lie didat, aud DR.. Msndeyillc went with
out turkey for his Sunday dinner Mr. Mierisch docs
not know the boy. aud 1t is feared the doctor win
have 10 pay for turkey that he did not eat.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
JOHN IRwIN's ABSENCE.

Superintendent of Police Campbell. Of Brooklyn.
notified yesterday, for the first time of the dis
appearance of Mr.. John Irwin. merchant Of Fulton
street. that city the details of which fully
forth In yesterdays HERALD. Detective Frost of the
Police Central ONCE, was assigned 10 work mp the
and the following postal card was caused to be
printed for circulation throughout the country -
John rsiu of 30 Fnltcn avernc prrntl,r has hcri
uis.ng satc the 10Th day ~ prtoDar rH- twe
D. " lie lett for Fall Mills, sullivan county ir the bciv
NJ Of his health His wife has received letters stating
that he did not arrvs there has she heard snythp
him ~ ALL lie hfty old. six feet high. bald
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
BELLICOSE FEMALES.

Jane Crown, thrty-two years old, and Agnes sulli-
van, thrty-hve years old. met on Sunday night in
122d street near avenue A. Each carried baby. but
before they stripped for battle the little
deposited carefully in the gutter. Oficer Thomas
German stopped the fight before il assumed serious
proportions and took the women and the babies to
the 126th station house. At the Harlem Police
Court yesterday Judge Smith sent the prisoners and
the babies TO the Workhouse. The latter were OBJ
tained it is sad from the nursery Randals Island
by the women. who promised to rear the little ones
in the paths Of truth and purity.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
ENvELOPED IN FLAMES.
Belle Borden. da

Miss Belle Borden, daughter of Mr.. X. II. Borden Of
Division street. Paterson. N. j.. standing with
her back 10 the stove IN the kitchen ~ her residence
yesterday afternoon when her dress caught fire. and
Ia an instant she wss cnycoped Ia flames Her mother
who fortunately present at the expense of
burns her hands end arms tore the burning
garments on the daughter aud wrapped her In rug
The two ladies alone in the room, and when tho
flames were finally subducd both mother and daughter
found to be badly burned the latter receiving
very serious, but II is Thought not fatal Injuries.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
HORSE NOTES.

This has been wonderful year for trotters. One
hundred and thirty trotters have dropped into
the $3.50 class this year and forty-eght have made
2:25.
trotting match came off at Liberty. Ind. between
two two-yenr-old colts Saturday last The race
mile heats, best two in three. The colts
Mr. W. Tappans Mambrino. by Herr's Mambrino Boy
Of Lexington. KY. and DR.. Morris colt Almont Jr
by Withcrs' Almont. Of the same place. Mambrino
won the first and third heats Time, :5A1 :50-1 4G
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
SUIT FOR A MILLION.

The Of Cornelius J. Vanderbilt against his
brother William H.. to recover 81 100000, the history
Of which is already familiar to the readers OF the
HERALD. was called In Part Of the Supreme Court
yesterday before Judge Barrett. and allowed to
stand over indefinitely the ground of the engage
ment Of counsel in the trial of another branch of the
Vanderbilt contest This IL the 81 900 900 which Cor
nclius J. says his brother william promised him
equivalent for Withdrawing his opposition to tho ad
mission Of the Commodcre's will to probate.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
PRIZES FOR OARSAIEN.

Three elegant silver cup prizes offered by the
Passaics, Tritons and Eurekas. OF Newark for com-
petition by college oarsmen under the auspices Of
the National Amateur Oarsmens Association. have
been finished, aud are exhibition in Newark.
The cups splendid specimens Of the sversmith y
art are Of unique design and exquisite finish.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12

DEATH OF HENRY RHODES.

Victoria despatch says Henry Rhodes Consul
FOR the Hawaiian. sweiis, aud Norgrgiap govern
Ineus died Friday. after lingering illness. He
was a prominent merchant Of Victoria and formerly
resided In Honolulu
The New York herald., 1878-11-12

high forehead dark hair and dark chin whiskers,
ford compexion, dressed in black cloth suit, round
crowned Derby hat His ON Masonic Keystone,
which he his watch chain and also on his trunk
an" @ 3 MEET y ea ms s pIi % Rrn e
The New York herald., 1878-11-12

10 Madison avenue At Forty-ninth street
they passed down TO Fourth avenue. crossing
which they turned. They took down town train
ON the Elevated Railroad at the Fortyscyenth street
station, and left the ears at the Ninth street depot
Directly after reaching the sidewalk they passed into
a dining saloon under the Astor Place Hotel. After
remaining some time they came out and were seen to
enter house in the immediate vicinity OF st. Mark 5
Church yard.
THE srxros's Defence.
The sexton George Haml against whom consider
able suspicion has been directed not only emphati-
cally denies that he in completely with the
ghouls. but brings forward many influential MEM
bers OF St. Marks Church who vouch for his integ-
rity. In answer TO a reporter yesterday, he said:
Scan You conceive of any reason under heaven why
should be interested in such crime, except that
was financially embarrassed? Wen. SIR, examine
these" Mr. Hamill here produced his books OF ac-
count with all those with whom he deals and from
whom he buys. Mr.. Hamls manner carries con-
yction that he would be incapable Of committing the
crime. which, by indrcction. has been imputed to
him.
II has been stated but not on authority that Judge
Hilton had employed private detectives on the case
and working independently OF the authorities at
charge of the case, but visit to their agency yester
day afternoon brought out the statement from the
manager that they had not taken any part in the
search for the robbers have they been asked to-
COMPANY AGAIN.
The following letter is given for what it is worth.
and as supplementary to aformer cool communication
of the kind
To rn Epros or THE Hr.aLp:-
II Mrs Stewart wishes to recover the body Of the
sion regarding the $4,000 demanded Of her 10 donate to
needed pnblic charity.
We are unable to conceal the body longer than till
Wednesday night parties have obtained important
Glow in reference Tn the body.
We deeply regret TO IL Mrs. Stewart will refuse to
destroy snsireiy Wednesday
lection. COMPANY.
NOVEMBER IL, 1879.
THE BLACK STORY.
The information lodged with the police of Brooklyn
by gentleman relating to q man who on
Saturday carrying heavy black bag in his arms
through Montgomery street, and which led the police
to think that the remains of A. T. Stewart had been
taken to Jersey City. yesterday explained. The
bag contained one-half keg and onequarter keg of
powder, and had been purchased from the Hazard
Powder Company by Michael Bubser, lock and guA
smith, doing business at No. Newark avenue Jersey
City. Mr. Bubser said last night to HERALD
reporter that the bag was Of heavy black rubber
and measured about three feet in length by and
half in width. He did not think it strange that the
appearance of the with the bag aroused the
eral miles by police officers while carrying similar
bag in broad daylight
The New York herald., 1878-11-12

About two hundred spectators Witnessed trottiny
match for 800 on the Ocean Boulevard, Brooklyn
yesterday, between William Lynch's bay mare Lady
Whitson and Peter Names chestnut geldng Dewdrop
The distance mile and repeat to road wagons
The first heat taken by Dewdrop, after lively
brush with Lady Whitson. In the second heat Nance
let his horse considerable distance, and went
over the first by two lengths. The judges de-
cded the heat and in favor of Dewdrop, much to
the disgust of the and backers of the No
time taken.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
A HOAX IN NEWARK.

Some foolish person or persons caused not little
excitement in the business centre Of Newark
yesterday by reporting that Mr.. Stewards
stolen remains had been found in the
orchard of Jabez Hayes, Baiers
Park ION the hill'' in Germantown Large numbers
of people visited the place indicated but only to fnd
themselves the victims of silly hoax.
The New York herald., 1878-11-12
TRoTTING ON LONG ISLAND.

The Brooklyn Driving Park Parkville, Long Island.
the scene yesterday of very interesting trottng
match for a basket of wine between james Farrells
bay mare Lady Farrell, in harness, and William Nc
Mahon's black mare Lady Fisher. to wagon. half mile
heats Quite large number of owners of fast horses
who "go the road" witnessed the The first heat
Was taken by Lady Farrell by length in :2s. but
when the second heat Mcmahon let go of Lady
Fishers head and turned rhe tables Lady Farrell
by winning the next two heats and race handiy in
:221s and ;2lE. The following is
SUMMARY. N#s4
BROOKLYN DRIVING PARK. PARKvILLE. L. I-TRor-
TING-NIoSDAY, Nov. H. 1S7s.-Match for basket of
wine half mile heats. the best two in three.
Starters.
William NJcMahon'a hlk m Lady Eiaher TN
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-09-14

MAJOR WILLIS, of the Southern expire IS
com pany, has been so conspicuous in hehali
of the stricken people of Memphis since tn,
epidemic began, that his absence from the
scenes of his labors and from the council
board of the citizens relief committee espe-
cially, has been sadly felt His advice wa.
always received with confidence that it wa
right He was business itself His methods
were correct, and they were always found the
shortest road 70 the accomplishment of de
sired results. While his subordinates of the
express company We're falling about him like
leaves in autumn, his nerves were steady,
his temper cool and his brain equal to all the
demands of an impatient and clamorous
people. With a strong will and well-bal-
anced mind, he was always ready in the place
he filed as one of trio-Wright, Fisher
and Wilson whose shoulders for weeks
rested the peace, order and safety of the city.
Good pilots in troubous sea, two of them
are down with the fever. Fisher IS left alone,
but he has others to sustain him, and they,
thank God, are equal to the task. We hope
and pray for Major Willis speedy recovery.
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DIED.

| YER-september 13, 1878. of yelIow-fever,
/ MARTIN DIVER, aged sixty-eight years.
| CUNNINGHAM-At Brownsville, Tennessee, Mrs.
! HANNAH CUNNINGHAM, in tie sixty-seyenth year OF
| her age ReqttjescGt IN pace.
SIMMONS-At the residence of Mrs. Shepherd,
400 POntOtOc street. Friday, September ID, 1873,
l am, NJ A. SIHMONS.
One OF Gods nOblemen. Peace to his ashes.
DEA-At his residence, No. 10 South street,
Wednesday, September II, 1873 IL am, of dysen-
terry XICHEAL DEA IN the fortieth year of his age.
[St Louis papers please copy.]
sCHILLER-Friday, September 13, 1878, pm.
at his fathers residence, JOSEPH R., of Edward
and the Hannah Schiller, aged sixteen years and
six months Fort Scott (Ks) and New Orleans pa
pers please copy.l
PAGE-At the residence of her grandmother, cor
ner Dunlap street and Henry avenue, MAMIE BELLE
PAGE. eldest daughter of Mrs 81. Eleanor Page and
the late John Page, and granddaughter of Mrs.
Margaret Doyle. Funeral this SATURDAY. NOM
ing, at nine o'clock.
STEPHENSON-At his late residence, No. 30 Dun
lap s eet September ID 1878, of yell0Wfever, VIII
LIAM q. STEPHENSON, in the SXtysecond year of his
age.
His lf5's laboTs ended, and like the setting OF
the sun he SINKS to rest In the everlasting sleep of
peace Genial in his nature, he was ever welcome
by his companion typos aectionate to his children
they Will evermOre miss fathers footsteps. Fare
we'll, good friend; may thy ashes rest In peace.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-09-14
A LIBEL ON THE COLORED PEO.
PIE

Special TO the Appeal
WASHINGTON d. c., September 13.-The Post of
this morning contains long account of an inter
view with Dr.. Ramsey, lost returned from Memphis,
In that Interview DR.. r. makes the following hideOus
statement such is the scarcity Of nurses that the
best white woman can do Is to have male negro
nurse; and strange as II may seem, was authenti-
cally Informed that these negro will take ad-
vantage OF their helpless white victims, even while
they are I'm the agonieS of death" This is univer-
sally denounced foul calumny. For Gods sake
make formal ami authentic dental of the SANDER
wM. B. MCCARDLE.
As promptly as this was received last night
we answered it. We dispatched to the Wash.
ington Post at once that 1t was untrue, every
word of it; that no man, white ,.r black guilty
of it, could breath a second here after the
preparation Of such crime became known;
that no such crime hal been committed; that
the colored people of Memphis in mass have
been as loyal to duty as the whites; that
they had responded as quickly as
policemen, soldiers and nurses as the
white people, and, with the exception OF
a few noisy ones who had been suppressed
by Captain Browns (colored) Zouaves, had
manifested a disposition peaceable and re-
assuring so far as the maintenance of law and
order was concerned. We added that the
white people of Memphis appreciated and
were proud of their colored fellow citizens.
And we are. Whenever and wherever they
have been called upon they have manifested
a disposition that has won the admiration OF
the members Of the Howard Association and
of the Citizens Relief Committee. Individual
exceptions to this rule there have been, but
they We're exceptions proving the rule. We
repeat, the colored people have done well.
Thrown out of employment by the entire
cessation OF business and left without any
means Of living, they have manifested pa
tIence and a forbearauce that is in
remarkable contrast with the riotous clamors
the white people of the large trade centers
would have made under like circumstances.
Looking back through the gloomy vista OF
the past FIVE weeks, and recalling all we have
passed through, how near to anarchy we have
been several times, we are thankful that the
negroes, forming as they do, Just now, the
great bulk of our population, have mani
Tested a patience worthy Of all praise. We
are sorry DR.. Ramsey was made the means of
conveying so gross libel to the public prints
"a gross libel, grosser and more unjust than
any we have met with in a lifetime acquain-
lance with the press. And let US add, we re-
greet that the doctor, being put in possession
of such horrible facts, DID not give them to
US, or apprise Or. Mitchell, medical director
OF the Howard association, to whom he re-
ported but whom, we understand he de-
serted two days after HIS arrival in Memphis.
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Brownsville. Tenn.


BROWNSVILLE, September l3-The out
look to-day Notwithstanding the cold weather
is not encouraging, but, on the contrary, Is Of
the gloomiest character. There were fifteen
new cases and three deaths. Among the new
cases Is that o. Colouel Westbrook, one Of
the secretaries of the Howard association. H
was taken this morning, and is now at his
house with the fever. Professor Cuthbert
died this morning, at nine o'clock, with the
fever. He was a noble, christian gentleman,
aud greatly beloved for his strict probity OF
character, piety and humanity. Two of Nj.
Cuthbert's childcen are at the point of death,
with but little hope of recovery. We are
here in the midst OF desolation aud death. It
is almost impossible to recognize in the desert
solitude surrounding Us the brisk and cheer
ful little city of a few weeks ago. Sorrow with
the settledcalmness of despair is seen on every
face. No one knows who may be called next
by the fell destroyer. We ask the prayers
of all christian people that IA merciiul God
may intsrpose His arm to arrest and save Us
from impending destruction.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-09-14

DR. RAMSEY, Of Washington, who wa,
very eager to come here, but more so to gel
away, says, IN his statement elsewhere pub.
lished, that the Peabody hotel is a pest.
house. This is not true. From first to las
there have been eight cases of fever there
ave of which are still there--three having
died. As to the bed-clothing being dis
infected, that also is untrue Where bed
and bedding have been used by yellow-fevei
patients they have been, and will b,
burned. The excreta has, also, il
every case, been disiniected. Mr.. Gal.
loway, the manager Of the hotel. has
at all times kept clean rooms and clean beds.
and supplied good; well-cooked food, al
though his help hes been so limited as oil
times TO induce the belief he would have to
close. He has served the public well and
faithfully. and has done better than the most
carPing had any right TO expect.
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The board of health reports for yesterday.
Cwenty-Dlne new cases Of yellow fever, all
white. Ninety-three deaths were also r
ported of which number forty-four were
colored and forty nine were white. Tbi.
makes total Of cases to date of two thou
sand and thIrty-seven, and deaths, sixteen
hundred and fftv-fve.
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NOTICE.

"AvING established an office as Cotton Factors
II and Commission Merchants In st. Louis, our
Mr.. z. y. Estes Will conduct the business, and Is
prepared to receive shipments of cotton, and to
meet the wants of our customers and friends.
Our house in Memphis is still open.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-09-14

ACCORDING to Mr.. J. II. Chinn, acting
observer, the thermometer at am. yester
day registered So degrees, with the vino
northwest. At pm. IS degrees, with the
wind northwest, and at pm, go, with tn,
WIND from the north
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ST. CECILIA ACADEMY

On MOUNT FernOn, near NaShVlIIe, Tenn,
Boarding School for Children and Young Ladies'.
7 OCATION surprisingly beautiful and healthy
i ! Educational advantages not excelled by any
other educational institution Not sectarian; pupils
religious opinions not interferred wi h. Prices
duced to suit the times. Studies resumed on the
First Monday in September. For circulars address
Superioress of the ST. Cecilia Academy, near Nash
vile, Tennessee.