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New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
an aggregate loss OF about $27 in deposits and
decrease in the number of deposors OF nearly eoooo
NATIONAL GUARD REORGANIzATI0N.

The Executive Committee of the Military
Board. organized for the purpose OF calling general
convention 10 frame bill for Congressional action, re-
sting the reorganization OF tho National Guard OF
the different States, met at No. 20S broadway yester-
day with Acknowledgement W. $. Stryker, OF New
Jersey in the chair. Among those present were Gen.
eral R0dcnbOugh aud Colonel 1. L. Crlttenden,
United States Army; General Wingate, CoioneIs
Cowperthwaite and Sterling, and Major farr
General wingate read letters from the Gov
eruors and acknowledgements Of the several states,
approving OF the plan for National legislation
raj COMMUNICATIONS stating that state conventions had
been held about 20 be held for the purpose OF
apuointing dele 20 the general convention Gov
ernor f. p Ferry. OF Washington Territory IN APPROX
ing of plan adds the necessity for wel-organlzeu
militia force Territories IL far greater than III any
state east OF tine Mississippi Serious Indian outbreaks
are occurrence in several of the IerrtO-
ries During the past two years was plainly demon
strated in Idaho that the regular troops stationed
there were too successfully cope with the hostile
Indians; and had there been wcLOrganized militia
the war wOud have been brought 10 an immediate con-
clusiOn many valuable lives would have been spared
and the Government would have been saved several
millions OF dollars.
General MOliueux offered resolution, which was
adopted that the National Convention be hed In TINS
city on January ". Delegates are invited from each
state aud Territory, aud great preparations VIII be
made to entertain them by both Army aud NatOnal
Guard officers. A resolution offered by General Wln,
gaze was BdOp ted. that the best small arms ana
ordnance that be procured shall be pure dsed
ont OF the ~ 100000 appropriation asked fOr " De
issupd Ia militia
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
MORE RAILROAD COMBINATIONS.

A NEW BALTIMORE AND OHIO ROUTE 70 NEw-YoRK'
1t was stated yesterday at the offices OF the
Central Railroad Of New-Jersey that arrangements were
about completed for and important railroad con-
necton which would open TO this city another compet
ing route for Western and Southern trade The new line
will be formed by working arrangement between the
Baltimore and Ohio, the Central Of New-JeTseE the
Bound Brook. the Philadelphia and Reading and the
North Penn syyania Railroads. The route Will be from
Jersey CITY the Central Railroad O NewJersey TO
Bound Brook, thence along the Bound Brook Road TO
enkinstOwn from this point over the North Penn
syIyanias tracks to Philadelphia Thence the
will be switched the tracks OF the Delaware branch
OF the Philadelphia and Reading To Grays Ferry point
opposite the sOuthe portion OF Philadelphia, where d.
rect connection with Baltimore will be made over tho
Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore Road. IL IS
claimed that the only work necessary 10 complete the
new line il the Of few yards OF track, thus
giving the Baltimore and Ohio route from Philadelphia
10 NewYOk in open competition with the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
The officers Of the Central Railroad Of New-Jersey
state that there are few obstacles yet the way Of
completing the consolidation which they believe will be
arranged in time allow the line TO INTO opera
tiOn early January. The plan also includes Mester1
and Southern extension from Baltimore by the Western
Maryland Road TO ShepaTdstOwn; thence TO stauntOn
Va the Shenandoah Valley Road, and thence o. Cln
cinnat and the West by the Chesapeake and ONO Hall
road.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
TEMPORARY AID FOR WORTHY MEN

The managers of the BOwery branch of the
Young Mems Christian Association at No 1874 BOwery,
are busily engaged In relieving sbe-bodied men who
temporarily destitute, by providing them with food
lodging, personal advice and direction as to the best
Methods Of procuring employment The relief is given
the premises. and being only for limited term the
possibility Of imposition Is greatly avoided. Money IL
not gwen The reference of oil applicants IL IN vcsti-
gated. As far possible, the managers provide en-
plOyment persuade men TO return 10 their friends
away the CITY. The sick helped enter the
hospitals. Money gwen for relief purposes not used
for salaries but s expended for the Relief Department
The follow ing statistics Will show the amount OF work
done from MAY /. 1872 10 December 1873: Different
men lodged 1852; number OF lodgings, 1896; meals
given free, 27O,393; different men aided 50 s3l. The
state OF the treasury c0mpes the managers u apply for
gifts OF money, mems clothing and PROVISIONS which
he sent directly to the branch or the officers will
send for any package to any part Of the city.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
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A DOWN-TOWN Bh/11R,

LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE COLLECTION or FANCY
GOODS, JEwELRY. BRoNzEs AND LEATHER GOODS
IN JoHN-sr.
Few establishments present greater attrac-
lions than that OF Messrs. Hall, NlchO Cranberry i'm
porters of fancy goods ewery Drouzes etc. at No 20
John-st and hundreds Of puch this holiday sea
son md Its distance from their UPTOWN residences no
obstacle TO numerous visits. Perhaps nowhere else In
the city large variety OF attractive goods be
found under the roof In upper room is n fine
collection OF brOnze On the street level the counters
and shelves loaded with clocks Watches iridescent
glass ornaments the hues OF which remind one OF som.
the OF the CesnOa collection Chna-waro OF
the rarest and most beautiful varieties: mirrors with
silver and brass frames Russia goods all sorts
-poCket-DOOks travelling bags drcsSlngi cases. etc:
smokers setspipes, cigar holders and cases. and ash
receivers inkstands and other desk furniture In
bronze glass. silver and gold lotterhoders OF
tortoise she'll Operag glasses writing desks In ali styles
photograph albums and pcturelrames in Russia leather
under the term fancy gOods. besides gold aud diamond
jewery Vases may be found ranging from $50 to 81
q pair. There are some fine specimens Of plating
painted vases, OF Limoges aience splashed with gold
and OF white AlgeriBe onyx mounted IN gold. There
fine paintings on porcelain, ana elegant English
China jardineres, with raised flowers and leaves.
The collection OF shell goods Is large and yaried
Unique vases shown Of light blue glass with Chinese
characters 10 white enamel aud mounted In bronze
There are few similar specimens In this country The
glass is made ia Bohemia and mounedn Vienna. Fine
pieces OF faeuce decorated In Cosonne style shown
specially OF this house Is the fodng tripicate mirror
which may be than 100 different patterns
Of these specially embroidered and painted
for this firm in China. The collection OF Morocco and
Russia leather goods Is complete including every yar
q 5Ocent pocketbook TO the highest-prtced and
completely equipped travellers dres.ing-case. The ele
waited railroads place this store within easy reach OF
parts OF the city, and the attractive showrooms
daily filed with eager purchasers.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
ICE CREAM, JELLY AND CHARLOTTE RUssE

HOrtOn's several ice-cTCam depOts, at NO.
3O5 Fourth-ave. No 1888 Broadway aud No. 70 Chat
ham-st, are well patronized daring the Winter as well
as the Summer season. This excellent cream
is found on the tables OF the best hotels
and restaurants the city and private families are
supplied with it reduced prices making It on" OF the
cheapest delicaces the market HOItOns ice cream
Is made from pure Orange County cream aud t Is all
that il claims TO bCrC! IulC ana delicate. Inc ChaT-
ote Russo and jees made py this arm are delicious,
and satisfy the most fast!dOus tastes. ddIng and
party suppcrs supplied at III. shortest notice with
cream. water-iccs, iellies, etc. . -
AStOr-placc, Is popular ever, as rest Jurani ana
ce-Cream depot. Its central location makes IL CON
yeuent business at the hour OF uuCh and also
for ladies when shopping. Fusses ice cream Is Of the
dsintiest hayOrs and il made from pure cream. Inc
Charlotte made here delicious. The elles are
delicate and arranged IN most beautiful forms. The
ice creams and wateIces sold 10 fairs ana churches
al rs cents quartz families anu wedding parties fo
80 cents quart these ices are OF all havOTS and are
moulded in fanciful designs
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
NEW HOMES FOR THE sPARRows.

From casual observation it would scarcely
be estimated that there 800 brdhouses in the
branches Of the OF UniOnsquare but the officer
who has counted them pronounces such to he the TACT
On an average each Of these tenements shelters two
sparrow nousenolds apA possibly some OF these spar
rows take lodgers. Twelve hundred is probably fair
estimate OF the population OF Unionsquare not
cOuptng tho rira that take squatter quarters under
the caves and cOrnees OF the neghbOring buildings
We're going to gave the sparrows some new houses"
sad officer In Cpon-sQuare You s0e, some Of the
houses have lost their floors others lesky the
roof We intend 10 replace about $50 OF these bird
houses in Union 90 usro with cottages and then will
do the for the sparrows Ia the other parks The
best sparrOw'hOuse We have ia the little gable house
with wide caves, q broad floor extending beyond the
sides and partition iu the middle, so as to secOmmO
date one family In each OF the two apartments You
see, sparrow wouldn't be happy unless he had
negbbOr 10 quarrel with No, those little round tin
houscs fitted up for single t9nements, are not good
They cold, and besides they have no pialzas. The
weaker birds compelled to put with these tene
ment-hOuses, and I've sometimes thought in watching
them that tney old bachelors for, compared with
the other cottages one Of them would be q mighty
handsome house 10 take sparrow bride home TO- That
little white house you see near the park cottage is
chiseled out OF stone. young man on Long Island
offered TO supply such 70 tue department. at moderate
price, but he failed TO get an order for more Of them
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
NEW APPLICATIONS OF ELECTRICITY.

NEW APPLICATIONS OF ELECTRICITY.
TWO MACHINES BY WHICH A LARGE AMOUNT of
LABOR Is SAVED
The need of some cheap and convenient
motive power for light work has long been evident
For running light machinery-sewng machines' sctoi
saws small presses, etc-maDy inventions nave oeeh
devised which have been successful in some respects
Inventive genius long turned It's attention 10 cree
r,icty AS q cheap and powerful agent But the great
dc ulty has been to convert cheapy 'ne
current OF electricity into the power that VIII dVe the
wheels OF the machine 10 which 1t is applied BrooR
yn inventor after years OF experiment to secure tiS
end has constructed electric engine The machinery
necessary TO run an ordinary sewing machine needie
through any thickness OF cloth is contained in hoX
pic SQUARE and inches deeu. n sulhl
battery furnishes the electricity and may be a. any
distance from the machine the distance goVe[ns ' 10
size OF the wire connecting the two Inc expense
small the battery Is the only constant expense ana
THIS costs only few cents day while IN use. ihe
starting are entirely under the control Of the operator
beng governed by switch on the cl0th-piate' lIs
successful working has been shown III public
An invention OF very different sort, but which de-
an inventor OF this city. silk culture has been re-
tarGed very much by the labor involved ~ unWhaing
the gluten which holds together the silk threads IN the
outer covering of the cocoon they are wound on upon
liable 10 break This work involves close attention on
the part of the person supern,enong IL fSiuS % noU f
four cOcOOns usually run out on one reel 10 Orm
single thread one woman could not 40 more llau m a
interested IN the silk trade that machinery could he
made delicate enough to automatically wSch ihs Woik
The attention Of the inventor was drawn 10 inns
neTeced bs appcaon OF the electric current TO this
work. BY running the strands carefully balanced
breaks the wire drops INTO mCrculy ana
closes circuit which electric stop in the reel
The work thus stayed until The strand ~ shccd thd
the circuit broken In this way the electrelty WactS
the strands anu the attendant mas OnY 10 notce the
reels and start them when they stop In the Old way
not than six pounds Of six could be wound 10
week by this invention II Is claimed that forty pOhuus
will he secured in the time The promoters OF ths
Invention hope by greatly the SILK industry
in this country Owing to the cost OF labor cOc00ns are
NOT this country TO great extent Iey are
raised ere-noue better is claimed can be found else
where-and exported for reelng, and then much OF the
raw silk imported for manufacturing. large amount
will be saved If the cOcOOns be cheGpy wound OF
here Particularly the SOUTH where the mulberry Is
common is believed that the culture OF silk may rlya
that of cotton.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
WRECKS AND STORMY WEATHER.
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The schooner Speedwell which arrived yes
terday from Corn Island, the Mosquito coast. g. A.
BY way OF Key West brought Mr. shearng second mate
and the steward Of the brig Harry which went ashore
Oh Corn Island during gale October %. The
captain and fret remained at the wreck for the
purpose OF saving what cargo they could. The Speed
We brought away the second mate, steward aud four
sailors and obliged TO stop Key West for prOvs-
water There the -four sailors reshpped on Amer
icau vessels The Harry sailed from Bait more, where
she owned, with cargo Of assorted merchandise 10
be used in trading with the natives. While lying IN the
harhOr she dragged her anchors and ashore. The
Speedwel encountered severe weather north OF Hat
terss and December lost all her sails, the bDoon,
and sprung the bowspIit in hurricane which lasted
tWenty-fOur hours,
The bark Clara arrived yesterday from Brunswick,
Ca, after a stormy passage of niue days. She en-
countered hurricane ana heavy seas after leaving
port, and several sails carried away the rudder
head was prung; the cabin and water casks
swept overheard and the cabin filled with water.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
RED LEARY TO APPEAR IN CoUBT.

Charles Leary, known as Red Leary, OBJ
tanned habeas corpus for his production before the
Oyer and Termner which altered for technical rea-
sons TO q writ returnabe in the Supreme Court. Cham
bers He is under a requison from the Gov
ernor of Massachusetts, OF the robbers OF the
Northampton Bank, and he was lately released from
custody as one OF the Manhattan Bank burglars. The
Sheriff did not produce him. stating his reason that
there had already been effort TO Lenry and
he had reason 10 believe another attempt would he
made il prisoner brought through the streeA.
Peter Mitchell and Algernon s. Sullivan, the prisoners
counsel protested against this return and claimed that
II allowed they would bring LeaIy safely TO court, and
IL required would return him TO prison without any
guard. Judge Davis laughngly suggested that the
Sheriff appoint them his c0maus but seriously
directed that the Sheriff bring the prisoner down this
morning, using armed guard that would insure the
nronnr custody OF the prisOnCr.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
DEATH OF A MISSIONARY POLICEMAN.

Samuel B. Wells, member of the Police
Force for over years, died at ST. Vncenrs Hos
ptal Tuesday morning, after an illness Of only few
hours. Although he never above the rank Of
patrolman, his career policeman was remarkable.
He came to this city in 1852 from Connecticut. where
he had been q Methodist preacher The reasons which
caused him to give up the ministry and JOIN the Police
Force never known, as he always preserved the
atrictest Teticenoe regarding his private affairs t
would seem, however, that his motives unselnsh
and that the great aim OF his life 10 10 good. He
tall and slender, withipeasant features and grave
methOdical manners His conduct toward women ana
children marked by pOliteness and gentleness,
while he was feared by ruh6ans In these and other
respects he was model policeman. His first service
tue First Precinct, and during nearly his whole
term Of service his posts 10 the lower wards aud
among the worst streets In the city. he was thus
thrown In contact with the most degraded classes.
It is said that occasions Wells would stop
aud deliver TepTOOfs mingled with good advice 10 the
wretched persons whom he saw iDduging In drunken
ness idleness Many children called him Pop "
Wells while others he known the Missionary
Policeman" He lived altogether In the staton-housc
and seldom known 70 visit places OF amusement.
He was saving IN his habits but he often lent money to
needy policemen. 1t said that he had wife living
on farm YOnkers, and that he had saved several
Thousand dollars from his salary HIS last patrol duty
was performed in the Fourteenth Precinct. He sit
ting In the station-house at o'clock on Monday even
lug and complained OF sudden attack OF headache.
He was taken to the hospital, but died IN few hours
congestion of the brain After ls death none OF
his numerous acquaintance could give any lnIOIDa-
ton regarding his relatives and Superintendent Wang
teeRraphed to Yonkers to have inquiries made for his
widow He about sixty years old at the time OF his
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
THE ELEVATED RAILROAD.
TBy BATTERy PACK rxTENsION-FUTILE ACTION OF


TIE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Tho nlazo near the South and Staten Island
Ferries has now a very dsorderly appearance OWING 70
the preparations OF the Elevated Railroad Company W
eYterd s tracks oy,r portion OF it. Heaps OF earth
stones and logs lie scaterod about Whe mere anu tie
Iborer ara engaged making excavations for the fou-
doops Of the pillars Pumping engines are required TO
Keen several OF the holes free from water
which flows in at high tide. In order to secure
onv foundation the railroad companys engineers nave
haen compced TO drive long wooden piles into the DOT
ton, of tnc holes P,sides excavating holes in the
MAY. the railroad company IL digging oth RS III me
Bgttery Park IL is the intention OF the tbsuieis ~
have tracks both OF the north aud rou,n ,ho sonI
niaza Ar urescnt only the excavations Oh the south
aaida orc heinz made. when all the irat Ks are cOl-
plrrd ,he company will he ahle 10 dispatch uains nun
ihe southern end OF ns rODn WIN la t n vii aIsn he
than al present handsome new ,uepot Will ''i'o y"
cons tructed the =Ou;h tlde OF the P'aId
The Hoard OF Aldermen at the Suggestion oi Ac ~,
piiIv rassed resolution Tuesday dtcc ing lhe fa
10 revoke the permission they gave 10
Tho rsil1ad company 10 run us tracks ihIouEh ln0
Battery Plrl for the purpose 3l uatng ln'S -, I
- in tn thc ngrL Uaa change ~ the route marked
out Tor it by the Rapid canSt C0iniIsso,,i r ,E
Counsel the Corporaiol We ai%So % vi S ,b,s ne
measures 10 puni.h the Elevated Railroad Tor this lIa
So of fhe mark Tire officers OF the IltNhltu
Eoilr1ad when questioned about the InaIer yeetSuug'
'ycd that they had fear that the Pi,k 'olsis5
20 vouId comply with the demand OF the BOARD o ue
,ocu Tine Counsel The Corporation btb NOV !ct ptci
officially informed OF ihe action Of INC boa',a - w an
men. lie says he Will send 10 luc nuau " ~ ~ iSouf
onnion he rave Park Cor mlssluhels III - 'u1u
XXI, autho iiv over the B,t'cry Park In that oPulon
hr stated that "a, laTR CCWms,iGnrrs htn f"lu p'M Nv
over The parks. The IOWu ui Aldermen '''InI "7t
TUESDAY therefore seems to have 40 force Othcr IMAM m
a recommendation 10 The PARK t"inm1esiuntih;, III.
T. foundations tor lh" new station on lhe N'"- lul n
Eloyrtrd Railroad in IwCHty-bgNthst are ht. : h,l
mi. thp FIRST additional station dcman0ed bj thc pun
Iic convenience since The road VS. opened
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19

There is scarcely a town or village III the
United states n which the sign Burt, fine SHOES IS
moi displayed from some store window. Ladies every
where are acquainted with hcm hut lew know bow ex-
tensive is the business Of their manufacturer MI Burt
in his new manufactorY, No $50 Duane-st employs 4"o
worKmen and workwomcn, and by the use OF machn-
cry is able 70 turn nom COO to 500 pairs every
WORKING day u the year. he makes only the nnc-t
grades If ladies gouus lie received The gold medal a
tle Paris Exposition, which the llEhcHt aware ever
Ihr iwnfuv. .ment- machinery, tba II j. employed bL
Mr. Elrt IN every tuEe Of the shoe manu- HIH
he claims that the work Is more perfectly done ti1n
wnnId De possible b. hand, at the same Time hdI Tue
cost to consumers II greatly rcnuctd. Inc Du,i" 50
during the has been a5 EOOd hH mar ol r'''
and the sptcts Tor the canning season are sun more
noprtuL Nh Burt'+ shoes bHvc been Introduce INTO
Australa Cuba aud England, and In the hrst-npIned
country there prospects OF large ana steaJ lh-
trade.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19

The Brooklyn Police Commissioners made q
large number Of changes III the police force Of that city
yesterday. The officers q the First Precinct, against
whom charges preferred for their failure to break
up gambling resorts in that precinct. reprmauded
for gross neglect of duty and were said 10 have mani
tested an indifference in the matter amounting almost
to criminaty. The commissioners say that such care
leasness neglect will not he tolerated The follow
ing transfers made: Captain smith, FIRST tc Elshn
Precinct Sergeant Cain, First To SCcOud Sergeant
strong First Fourth Sergeant Van Wagner First 10
Third Captain Campbel', Tenth To First Captain Mac
KellGr, Eighth 10 Tenth Sergeant Mccullough, lmid
TO First; Sergeant EasCn. Second First; Sergeant
BallOu Fourth To- Fist; Sergeant MCNamdra, 1cnth 10
FIRST Sci geaut RcardOu. Sixth 10 seventh; ScTgeap
Titus Thirteenth to sixth Sergeant smith, Nnih 10
Thirteenth; Sergeant Charles SirOn- Tenth 10 NilL
ROundsman Shepherd OF the First Pr cinc. was made
a sergeant aud assigned 10 the Tenth Precinct ser
geant James Fielding who charged With con-
duci unbrcUnng an officer u connection with the Teve
latous of Martin Taylor, dismissed from the force
for gross neglect of duty.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-19
ALoAN COLLECTION IN PATERSON.

At the fair now being held in Washington
Hall Paterson for the benefit Of the Ladies' Hospital
Association that city, there exhibited excellent
loan collection in the OF the Board OF Trade The
picture gallery consists Of seventy OIL paintings. eight
water coOrs and nine engrsvings. Among the artists
represented are Murilo, Rubens, Carlo Dolci Kdhl,
Cropsey, Ewell, Fusell Herterich Breeling, g. L.
Brown, Wouverman, Manzoni, Hermann, Vsndyke.
Chaplin, Merle Littner, and Others. f. s. COnnor, or
Paterson, has loaned " St. Francis in his Coiser" by
Murillo. q little landscape by Verner, and battle
scene, Cavaliers II Flhnders," by Wouverman. The
painting MurllO is said TO be genuine. IL pur-
chased auction IN Philadelphia In 1919 by John
Barnes, the fathern-law Of Mr.. ConnOr. During the
Peninsuar war q large convent az Seville. Spain was
sacked by the French soldiers and several paintings
were carried away by the officers. The authenticity OF
this picture 1t is said established by Joseph Bona
parte while he lived at BOIdeDtOwn, n. j. Hs was
shown the painting, and recognized the Que
he saw cut out OF its frame by officer in the French
army at the time the convent at Seville was psged.
In another room are porcelain. pottery and antiques
Of various kinds The background formed Of rugs and
of all cOlors. over the presidents desk hangs
piece Of GObein tapestry II is over three hundred
years old, and is valued by its owner at $1,000 There
are two caranes aud q teapot, cup and saucer,
formerly the property Of Louis NapoleOn, plate once
owned by sir Walter Scott and Chinese paste burner
and stand The remainder Of the collection consists Of
$50 articles OF brica-brao,