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New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
PLANS OF THE LIQUOR DEALERS.

Several of the leading brewers and liquor
dealers held meeting yesterday to discuss the question
OF future action the present Excise law remains
as ow the close of the present session OF the Legs
lature Major George Sauer said that all that the deal
ers had been striving for was fair Excise law by which
only respectable people should be granted license,
and by which the bucket shops would be
done away with. The liquor dealers would do
all thoy could in their power to bring TINS
about, hut u idle In the extreme to think that
temperance parties could entirely prevent the sale
OF liquor. We shall do ell cam" he said, To get
settlement OF the question before the adjournment
OF the present session. IL the authorities should be
called upon enforce the present Excise law much
trouble must ensue Let Dr. Crosby close up all bucket
shops; we with hm5ut there ls no Just reason why
should be refused license TO sell liquor simply
he does keep hotel or beds and stables Tor
those who do not need them
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
THE HEBREW LAWYERS SUICIDE.

1t s ems clearly established That Max L..
Mayer the lawyer who was found dead on Tuesday
morning in his Office at No. 262 Broadway, committed
suicide by taking hydrocyanc acid while suffering from
mental alteration About a year ago Mr.. Mayer was
seriously i'll for long time with braiu disease and the
doctor told him, ne better, that II would be nc
cessary to avoid excitement he would become insane
With this prospect in view, and suffering from CON
tinued illheath, his friends have doubt that he
lost his mental balance He able to support the
family and had domestic infelcities MI Mayer LEFT
no letter for his friends for publication bottle
Containing poison was found in the where he died.
hut the physicians suspicion aroused at the time
by the odor about the dead mans lips 1t is supposed
that he took the poison In capsules.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
sysTEMATIC ROBBERY CHECKED.

Charles o. Sides, superintendent of the suit
department OF Baldwins clothing establishment, re-
ported to the police some time ago that suits
Of clothes had been missing from time 10 time
and that suspicion pointed toward cOlOred woman
Margaret Woody who had been employed TO scrub IN
the store. Captain Mcdonald, OF the Eighth Precinct
and his detectives Wednesday succeededrn tracing the
goods, which they found iu pawn-snops to Susan
Carter, Of No. 1S Sulivan-st., and Francis Harris
of No. 50 Varick-st, who said they had
pawned them for Mrs. woody. These persons win
Mrs WOodby were arrested. and the latter confessed
that she had stolen from time TO time during the
past three months 10 the value OF $500.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
A BUSINESS CHANGE DOWNTOWN.

Messrs. Hail. Nicoll g. Granbery have re-
Gently purchased the entire fancy goods department Of
the house Of Schuyler, Hartley Graham. and will con-
tnue the business at the same store, Nos 20 and %
Johu-s Toe stock OF bronzes faences, porcelain 81
largest and most valuable in the city and the new firm
shs Simmer Ia select novelties and that pains will
be spared improve If possible ne former valuable
will continue the gun and military goods business At
Nos II and 10 MRideh-lane.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
ADEFAULTING SOUTHERN RAILROAD.

Information has been received i'll this city
that the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad
has been placed in the hands Of H. r. Bridgers
ceiyer The cause failure 10 pay rental OFT
cent 10 the Wilmington aud Weldon Railroad. aud de
fault OF interest its mortgage bonds. The bOndhOd
ers Of the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Company,
after three months delay, called conference at Balt
more last week, at which S30OOOOO Of the bonds
represented, and application WAS made TO Judge
Bond OF tho United States Circuit Court for receiver.
Nv the terms OF the lease, the Wilmington and Weldon
road has reverted 10 the stockholders The road IL
connecting link Of the Atlantic Coast Line. Mr. BrIdgers
the receiver was president Of both companies, and the
management Is virtually unchanged.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
WHAT RUSSIA MAY CONCEDE.

LONDON, friday, ADriI 10, 1873.
Regarding the state of feeling at st. Petersburg
The Timess telegram says:
The meeting OF the Congress would dssipae many
difficulties Thus there Is reason To believe, rs to ASIA
that Russia only regards the possession og Batum
and Kars az OF vital importance, and would
probably consent TO modify the proposed frontier SO as
not to cut the road from Persia to TrebizOnd.
She might also permit the division OF Bulgaria into
two prncpalites and allow an international commits
define the Southern frontiers. IL Is said that
while the Russians will not allow the treaty TO
be ignored she Will not permit Of its clauses 10
hinder satisfactory solution.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
SITTING BULL UNHAPPY IN CANADA.

Sr. PAUL, April, 1S.-An Indian, brother
OF Little Crow the Sioux Chief has arrived in this city
from Dakota He says that at the Spotted Tail Agency
lately, he met three Indians who had left
Sitting Bull in tie British Possessions, AMI re-
turned TO their hunting grounds because they were de
termined not to take up again under Sitting Bull
against their white brethren. They say that Sitting
Bulls people are treated very badly by the
Euolsh and that sitting Bull has expressed determine
of 10 return 20 his own lands and there die rather
tlon nm tD such treatment.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
A Roys DEATH FROM HYDRoPHOBIA.

Richard Schweitzer died yesterday at 1870
a. H., of hydrophobia at Cortlandtave. and one-hun-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Morrgnia This result was une1
On his fathers knee from pain and enjoying paper
OF candy Death resulted the physician believes from
exhauston produced by previous violent spasIns The
bow who was nine years old, bitten by dog about
three weeks ago The is regarded as the nearest
approach to recovery known In hydrOphOba. The
war upon the dogs Of Morrisana still continues. The
number of vagrant dogs roaming about the new wards
Is very large One resident Of MOrrisana no less
than TWENTY-FIVE.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
ATHLETIC CLUB SPRING GAMES.

The ninth annual Spring games of the New
York Athletic Club will take place Decoration Day,
Nav 80 on the grounds OF the Club at Mott Haven.
There will be the following scratch contests
100 yard run 22O gard 40 yard run q mile run
mile run mile walk: 100 yard hurdle putting the shot
throwing the hammer pole leapnR running high jump
running long jump Tug OF war open 10 teams hVe men
each from any regular oTganT ed club or association
In addition, the following handicap games VIII be
given: ooo--,-.-., ii. .z.,,.
ga feet; .iIlo walk.
First second and third prizes viii be given In each
contest. Entries will close May 20.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
A C,rp C,IA,IITy-Uusbanl

A CLUB CALAMITY.--iiusband Was the
Ladies' Club lively tonight, dear i-Wie No awfuy
dull. Every member was present, aud OF course one
can't speak OF people before their faces sO--we had
nothing TO talk about !-lFunny Folks.
CONsIDERATE.-Young precious i shall
never marry. ma, dear.-Mamma: Marry, dear-what
do you mean i-Y p: You know, couldn't stand your
being mOther-iE E1aw.-lFun
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
ALLEGED DEFALcATIoNs AT LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, April 1S.-lt is alleged that
a deficit of $4,000 has been discovered in the ac-
counts Of John Z. CAIN Clerk Of the Circuit and Com
mon Pleas Courts The deficit Is said TO exist
Ip what Is known as the jury fund, OF which Cain
has been commissioner 1t is also alleged that another
deficit OF $50 900 has been discovered In his accounts
while cashier OF the gas company years since.
cain claims that the bank charged his private checks to
nd was used a the instance OF the directors to have
their charter amended by the Legislature.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
"rHE SLEEPING BEAUTY" PANToMIME

Performances, In pantOmlme, OF The Sleep
ing Beauty" Will be given at the Academy OF Music next
Thursday and Friday evenings. These entertainments
arc intended to provide endowment fund for Mount
Vernon that may be kept in such order as respect
for the memory OF Washington REQUIRES II will also be
employed In purchasing relics OF the old washington
home that are now scattered about the country II
owners are not disposed 70 part with their relics copies
ss nearly exact possible, Will be made Tickets, with
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
A DRIVERS BRAINS DASHED OUT.

The six horses attached to one OF Barnums
show wagons became frightened yesterday In
Eigbth-ave.. and running away, created much
excitement in the crowded streets The driver
John strickin. OF No. 525 West Thirty-nnth-st.
yas vary cool and made a brave effort TO stop
them but he was pOweress When the frightened horses
reached the east side OF FOurhave, one or the nina
wheels caught In the groove Of rail- The iron axle,
nearly three inches square, snapped like ppe-steIn
The driver kept his seat but at the next sheer 0f the
horses he was thrown over dash board. He struck
head adforemOst and his brains were dashed out The
horses were stopped at Lexngtonave and Fory-second
mains and is rendering assistance TO his family.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
OPPOSING "BOSSn MCLAUGHLIN.

The Independent Democratic General Com
mittee of Kings County, Of which Daniel Bradley Is
chairman, met last evening to receive the report
Of q conference with the expelled members OF
the Mclaughlin Committee. in reference TO
nnion OF all Democrats not in sympathy with
the Ring" The report stated that had
hcen agreed 70 combine the two Independent Demo
cratic committees and 10 hold primaries Tor the eectlOn
of delegates to general committee on May 3. The re-
mort was adoped. Mr.. Bradley made an address, IN
Witch he denounced the operations OF the Ring. lie
believed thatlts influence would be ended Ill less than
VeaF
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
HERMAN RLENNERHAssETT EXONERATED.

CHICAGO, H., April 1S.-Correspondence
from Washington published to-day shows that the ant
mus Of the Indictment found against Hermann Blenner
hasset of New York for perjury In connection with the
Cook County National Bank statement was personal
rather than udcia that the authorities both here and
In Washington join in the opinion that It could not be
sustained and Blenneraasse should be exoneIafed
from the charge and freed from prosecution District
Attorney Bangs this account has noe prosecuted the
.ltuflA
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
PURCHASE OF HORSES FOR THE BRITISH GOV
McGIRR1H4N'S PATENT.

FURTHER TESTIMONY TAKEN IN THIS INTERMINA-
BILE CASE.
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The Senate Com
mittee on Public Lands this evening resumed the inves
tigaon OF William McGarrahan's patent for the Panoche
Grande ranch embracing the quicksilver mines
Ex-senator John A. Logan, and Messrs. c. r. Shaw.
Eben C. Ingerso and jeremiah Wilson appeared as
counsel for McGarrahsn Judge d. $. Wilson, Of Iowa.,
and Mr. Burdette exCommissIoner. and Mr.. Curtis,
O.. Chief Clerk Of the General Land Office, repre-
sented the NewIdria Company The witnesses ex-
ahmed were Henry Beard formerly clerk In the Gen
sral Land Office; Mr. Hobbs, a clerk In the Pension
bureau and Mr. Theodore T. Stokes formerly clerk in
4 thp Lam
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
CEREMONIES OF HOLY THURSDAY.

The ceremonies of Holy Thursday cOmmem-
orato the Lords Last Supper. In all the Roman Catho-
lie churches yesterday, the day was celebrated Win
much pomp On this feast day, sometimes called
Maundy Thursday, from the ceremony Of washing the
feet only one mass is said in the churches AT thc
Cathedral in Mottst the services began at 10 o'clock
with lights burning the high altar Yicai-Gcreral
Quinn was the celebrant, Father Mori deacon, faEer
Egan subdcacOn and Father Hogan master OF ceremo-
MES The vestments were all white. The ceremonies
proceeded as in an ordinary until Father Qlnn IN
toned the Gloria in ENCess," During the giving or
this all the acOyes In the sanctuary rang Deils ana
few notes played on the organ. MheO tle piG>tS
concluded reading all sound ceased and no bel will he
heard in the church Un the Gloria is sang on Holy sat
urday. There more music from the organ ana
the remainder OF the mass sung by TIE cAO WItn
out musical accompaniment. AT the cOIsecrdllO OF
loud noise made with book TWO HOSTS were con-
secrated. One was consumed at the cOnmun-
ION and the other was placed IN 1t
cbaice TO used at the services to-day as no mass Is
service was the omission of the usual Pax tecum -
the Kiss OF peace This given because 1t was on
Holy Thursday that Judas betrayed Christ with KISS
At the conclusion OF the mass when all the priests IN inc
portion o congregation preparations were made FORA
procession around the aisles OF the church Ihe chhce
containing remaining Host yelled ana carried Dy
the ceebrant under canopy down the centre aSle ana
up the side aisle leading to the altar OF the virgin Ac
Olytes swinging fumng CoBsCTs, and priests bearing
hghted tapers preceded the celCbrant. Hundreds OF
lights and prousOn Of flowers nearly hld the Virgins
altar from view The cOnsecacd Host placed III an
urn and benediCtOn given, Throughout the dGy lnere
was constant succession OF persons deSrOuS OF seeing
the decorations of this repository. The ornaments were
taken the high altar ana the tabernacle dOOl was
thrown open
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19

A. A. Low acknowledges the receipt, since
April ~ Of the following additional contributions for
the relief OF the sufferers by the famine in China w.
Bliss Bridgeport 81; "a friend" Sing Sing 81 the
Rev. Theodore Wilson, Presbyterian Church shrews.
burytown N j., 500 IL; John Dwight d Co., $3.50;
cnsi, 81 previously acknowledged. SlOsl 05i Total
=,
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
REGIMENTS PLACED ON A WAR FOOTING.

Orders have been received at Chatham to
raise all the infantry regiments there to their full war
strength by Monday. Three regiments are now waiting
for orders TO embark. fully equipped for the field
It understood that several large contracts nave Deen
made for the manufacture OF torpedoes for Russia,
portion being ready for shipment. An embargo will be
placed upon all vessels loading with these materials OF
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19

reserved seats for he Sleeping Beauty, may be had
OF Mrs r. H. l. Townsend, No III Madison-aye.; Mrs D.
T. Cores, No o wayerly place; and Mrs Arthnr Gll-
man, New-York Hotel Mrs. Marshall o. Roberts mas
charge Of the boxes General admission tickets at ~
each adDittng the holder TO any part OF the house. and
TO seats in the gallery be obtained from these ladies'
The managers particularly desire that evening uress
shall he worn,
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Clarendon HotelJudge Josiah g. Abbott; OF 30 bos- S
ton IiGh r,nus Lieutenant Governor HOrao o.
Knight and Franklin Haven r of Massachusetts, and John
ID Perry of ST. Louis WIN isoT Hotel-Abert Keep Fres'
dent OF the Chicago Northwestern Railway company
ana Daniel Robinson of Troy .EUersn Hose-Tne rev.
Dr. Jenkins Of Montreal Nicholas Hotet-Ex Con
gressman William H. Upson Of Ohio Hotet BrunslGteE-
Blair Washington ....AlbemdTe Hotet-Sidney Barue''
Of fltoafn
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
A RICH SHOW OF ARTISTIC FURNITURE.

n
The wholesale and retail furniture house OF
Warren Ward Co.. at Spring and CrOsbysts., is one OF
the oldest establishments OF the kind in the city Among
the new and original designs of ha racks shown by this
firm is one In Queen Aune style, with large mirror ana
marquetry finish. This Of the handsomeet
shown, and designed by the house. Hall tables are
made with drawers to match the rack; the chairs are
highbacked with broad and rather low seats. library
table Of black walnut with polished brass handles is in
Eastlake style. black walnut Easta6e sldeboard IS
Ornamented with scarlet and white tng, and looks plain
and massive Side tables In designs, at mOder.
ate prices particularly handsome sdebOard was OF
black walnut carved, with square uling to represent
lilies Of the valley.
Diningroom chairs, in Eastake style, are covered
with leather aud studded with brass nails DlnngroOm
tables are all made with extensions and present mass
I've appearance Black walnut is the favOrite wood for
these tables ParlOr, bedroom, and boudOr sets are In
Queen Anne, Eastlake, and Egyptian styles, and the
favore material used for covering s SILK Indeed,
this may said TO be the only material used as set
covered with rep, satin, Is at once called Old
fashioned Many elegant little tes are shown IN ebony
and its limitations. An English what-not table OF ebony
OF the oldest and preties things shown Ebony
parlOr tables shown, with corner thing TO match the
carpet furniture ladys toilet table, with swinging
glass is made with great number or drawers feature
which will commend 1t TO any feminine purchaser \
piece Of furniture Tor the paror Is OF ebony
combines chhOnnler, writing g-desk and bookcase.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
PILOT COMMISSIONER BLUNT DYING.

George ". Blunt, the PlI0t COMMISSIONER,
is lying at his residence, No 22 West Twelfthst. in
very precarious condition. For several weeks he has
been confined to his bed with complication OF diseases
DIR Weir his pbyslcsn stated last evening that II was
doubtful II he would live until this morning. Dr. Chapn
was at his bedside at a late hour
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
CANADIAN MINISTER REWARDED.

OTTAWA, April 49, The Hon. Albert j.
Smith Minister of Marine aud Fisheries, has received
the honor OF knghhood recognition OF his services to
the Empire connection with the late Halifax Fishery
Commission,
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
TIE NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION.

The election in South Northumberland has
resulted in tic, Mr.. Grey H4bera and Mr.. Ridley
tConservatlvel each receiving 2912 votes. The de-
csIOn rests with the House OF Commons. The vacancy
was occasoncd By Lord EslngtOn going to the House
OF Lords.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
HOME NEWS.

YESTERDAY AT HUDNUTs No
2ls BROADWAY.
9am. So Noon 57,. 3p.m671 Midnight oF
Highest during the day. So. lowest, AZ
Average 10 same day, 1877, 44S1
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
A NEW nRoADWAY BUILDING.

Mrs. Sarah BOreel, a member of the Astor
family who owns the block bounded by Broadway,
Cedar Thames and Templests, has approved the plans
for new building be erected thereon, and the work
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
MURDEROUs ASSAULT IN QUEBEC.

QUEBEC, April 1S.-Mr. Tarte, the Conserva-
tive candidate and late member OF the
Provincial Legislature OF Bonaventure County, was
go severely beaten IN election riot to-day that
his life IL desparcd or In his antemorten deposition be
accused two men named smith aud Hamilton with hay
Ing committed the murderous assault.
PURCHASE OF HORSES FOR THE BRITISH GOV
ERNMENT
Troy, April 1S.-Two hundred horses per
week are being purchased III Clinton, Essex,
and st. Lawrence Counties Of this state, and
I'm the western portion OF Vermont, by
agents Of the British Government The animals
are selected for cavalry purposes and sent TO New
York and Philadelphia for trans-shipment.
lF0r other Foreign NerS see drSt page
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19

dispatch from Berlin says Germany has pro
posed the simultaneous withdrawal of the Russian
army and the English feet from before Constantl-
nope, and that Russia has consented.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
A COLLECTION OF ORIENTAL TREASURES

NeW-1 \ OH DlducD HOdTus Ol ulSIOliC l0i''
seem not to have exhausted in the Loan Collection
al the Academy OF Design. is shown by private col
lection OF brio n hrac and objects OF ancient ana
medieval industrial art in East Scyentcenthst Thesc
are the lifelong hoardings Of an enthusiastic collector
and traveller Madame DOrbiney DAubignG II was she
WHO gave to the British Museum the original llcratlc
scroll written in the time OF Moses at the Court OF
PharOah This papyrus Oel quoted as containing tic
original legends Of PJtiphars wife, and Cinderella
Among her ancient and medieval manuscripts are edicts
of the Grand Masters Of St. John OF Jelu uelen hte O
Maa) bulls OF eminent POpes, Eugene ", ll42 Pope
PIus ", Clement XIV and Urban VIII. Then tnerc are
Hebrew scrolls sheepskln written III clear cafac-
tea but without punctuation separation OF letters
into wOrds--sylcs winch were adopted alter Christ.
Nine. DAub,gHe also receives many Oriental Journals
She possesses miniature MeXha, two yards long anda
small copy of the Koran, bought 0T Tartar khnl Mere
also are several portraits of the ancestors OF Peter the
Great, in their quaint costumes OF 1rwClleu afnor'
copied from the originals in the krcmlin; Persian
brOnzcs exquistey carved syrian stufs ana costumes
one rich embroidered scarf having II Ia sald SSoo
WORTH OF gold wrought In IT. ana huc crcpes, worn nN
by the women the harcm. The collection VIII be
oened soon for exhibition. The owner ls expected
viii soon give lecture Oriental lie, illustrated by
the objects has gathered during her WandclnSS III
the East.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19

OF tearing down the present will be begun soon
The structure VIII be built OF brick, Win prown
stone trimmings the Broadway 'front.' IL VIII be Ire
proof seven stories high and will cost about quarter
Of million dollars At the base the Walls are re 70 o pe
court forty-two by ffty feet, covered with glass
roof will be reached from the main entrance ana sur
rounded by galleries, TO which iron steps VIII aseena
from the main hall beneath -Four passenger elevators
will be provided Mahogany and marble wanscoiihg
will be used in fitting up the first hoOr ana the 1ineI
offices will be finished In ash and cherry. The building
will be heated by steam.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
A WOMAN FATALLY BEATEN AND KICKED
A CANAL BoATMAN's BRUTAL ANSWER To REPROoF'

A CANAL BOATMAN's BRUTAL ANSWER To REPhoof'
William Greer, captain OF the canal-ooat
FOur brothers arrested at the loot OF CanaiS''
Yesterday for an assault, probably fatai' upon
Mrs. Frederick Wotman in Jersey City. Detoc-
tectvcs ONci and Quinlan, OF Jersey City, made the
arrest The prisoner at the Fifth Precinct Staon
House. awaiting requisitiOn The boat OF wihcn mts
WOltmans husband Is captain, was moOreu al lhe ,aHo
mia Dock Greers boat outside MIS- MOlnan yesteI
day aucrrOOn. washed the deck, and soon after Greer
came on hoard, wearing q pair OF mnddy Dools
and trampcd the deck TO his own boat nOtwtn
standing Mrs. WOltman's rcmOnstlanccs. The woman
became exceedingly angry, ordered Greer on, pnu au
vaHced toward him. motonIng MIN away Win beT
hand Greer refused tOmOye, and when the woman was
near him, he suddenly turned upon her, Striking her
with sung-shOt and telling her 10 the deck WIN an
oath he tramped upon her body, probably lurIng ner
lying in extreme agony, and scLing gun' went IN
search OF Greer,
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
Announcements
Max STADIFR & Co.


Tho reliable CotheTs Broadway and PTnces have opened
the sprng with the choicest stock OF Mems and Boys
Garments at asOnshingly low prices
Illustrated catalogue free on application.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-19
FALSE REPORTS ABOUT DIR. BURLINGTON.

The Rev. William ives BudlngtOD, y. D., OF
the Clinton Avenue Congregational Church, Brooklyn,
has been troubled for some time with an incpicn can
cerous tumOr on the inside OF his lower lip An opera
ton performed several month ago. gave temporary
lief, but the disease again showed Itself In
such q form that another operation was consd-
cred by his physicians TO be necessary The matter was
brought to the attention Of some of the church
members with the statement from the physician, Dr. j.
C. Hutchinson that 4 two weeks vacation would DO all
that would be necessary. Tho church thought II would
be best give plenty of rest 10 the pastor during TINS
time and accordingly relieved him from pastoral work
during the month OF April The tumOI in appearance was
the size of the head OF yin. and the operation OF
cauteTzing successfully performed last week From
the above facts a grOundess rumOr has been started
that the trouble would compel Dr. Budington TO give up
ministerial work entirely This Is denied emphaiicaly
by the friends ana physicians Of Dr. Budingion who
say that he will prcaca again the first Sunday III May
Last Sunday Dr. Burlington listened to Dr.. John Hall
in this city and next Sunday lie viii be 10 Washington.