davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald., 1878-01-15

duty but he did not leave the house, and as ne had
developed still more pronounced symptoms OF :nsan-
ity Mr. Roosevelt remained home from enu'cu 10
watch him.
HE GIVES UP THE WINK CELLAR KEY.
After timo Last started TO 20 out, but re'
turned TO place in the hands oil MS Gnu
ployer tho key OF the wine cellar. Then he
went OF again, but after looking into inc
street returned in state OF trepdaton stating that
he watched by spies who were then In the street.
He insisted upon leaving his watch aud his pocket.
book In Mr.. Roosevelts care, aud he then borrowed
from that gentleman half dollar and ventured out,
beng encouraged by mis- employer, who thought the
walk and talk with the oung woman In the case-il
there were one-might do him good. Last returned
early in the evening, and, IN confidential Whisper
Informed Mr. Roosevelt that ''t was all right; The
match had been broken of and would he please say
nothing moro about ~" The unfortunate young man
seemed more rational yesterday morning and mo la
lily hoped that he recovering. After breakiast nc
out and afterward tell under the eye OF
Oncer Pilkngton, with the result stated above MT.
Roosevelt called ~ the TomDs yesterday afternoon anu
took measures to have Last made comfortable, ana
viii probably send him to asylum Tor tho insane
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
AN INSURANCE COMBINATION.

The following lite insurance companies, alter con-
siderable consultation and discussion, have completed
. combination which will have for It's object the
registry OF every person who applies TO them for
policy, with especial reference to those persons who
found be unit subjects. The new plan has been
found bo ssy guard tho companies from the
class Of persons who, having applied TO one company
and medical examination been rejected at once re-
port another company who from careicssness the
part OF Their medical otccr or other causes grant
policy only TO lind IN shorttimc thatthey have made
mistake The list Of applicants at each ohce "Iii os
transmitted weekly to every other company In the
combination, thus insuring them from the frauds
which 80 often perpetrated by persons suffering
from bronic diseases. The following Is the list
OF companies up to date, but others arc ex-
pected 10 JON New York Life insurance Company
Tho National Company, OF Washington National Liic,
Montpelier, VT Northwestern, Milwaukee, Wis. rhe
Mutual Lite, Philadelphia; Ph1nix Hartford Conn.,;
Union Central Cinclnna!i, ONO; Provident, Of New
York; lstna, Hartford; Berkshire, Pittsneld Mass
Brooklyn Company, OF New York; Mutual and Gen.
sra, OF Hartford; Germana. New York; Continental
Hartford: Globe, New York; Home, New York; Hart
ford L. and A., Hartford; Knickerbocker, New York;
Manhattan, New YORK; Mutual Springfield, Mass,
and the John Hancock Life, Of Boston.
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
NEW DIRECTORS.

Tho annual elections OF boards OF directors were
held yesterday by the following corporations:-rhe
German "A American Bank Broadway. Mcchanics' Ma
tional, Metropolitan Gas Light Company, Broadway
ana the Manhattan Gas Light Company Irving place:
MEcHANcs BANK Franklin Chandler, John l. B
Maxwell Mason Thomson, Nathaniel W. Chatter,
Edward A. Quintard, David NJ. Turnure, Trenor W.
Park Il. Carman Compcs and jenkins Van Schaick.
raE GgRMAN-AMERIcAN BANK-Philip Bissinger,
William b. Bonn, Theodore Dreier, Marccns Hart.
lev Joshua hendricks, Alexander kingenberg Mar
ttu K Levin, Frederick Mcssner, William Mortens,
Jordan l.. Mott, Emil Oelbermann, Oswald Otlendor-
for John +. Pupkc, Henry Rocholl, Samuel NJ. Scha-
fer James NJ. Thorburn, Charlo, uneor, redcrick
Won Bcrnuth Charles +. wocrishoIer and Charles A.
Zoebisch.
MANHATTAN GAS LIGHT COMPANY.-Moses Tay lor,
Samuel Sloan John j. Cisco, John H. Ludlow, Percy
r. Pyne. Mason Young, Wilson G. Hunt, James Il.
Young ana Charles Reome
koaer, K. II. ArkenDurgh, Thomas l. Buckley, John
r. Cecil, Abort Cornell John T. Huggins, d. II. NC
Alpin A. q. Peck, George +. Victor, Augustus
Schell Sam Willels and y. +. ZoIlikoner
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
THE BOND STREET FIRE.
HAMBURG BRRxES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
NKw YORK. Jan. IA, 1878.

HAMBURG BRKNES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
NEW YoRk, JAN a. 1878. J
To THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD
regret to notice in your Sundays issue that my
letter OF inquiry the 18th inst has been msunder-
stood by you l did notdeny the serving OF the at
tachment but said that the published statement was
incorrect and injurious to the Hamburg Bremen Fire
Insurance Company. The following is correct state
of the facts concerning this litigation. which
request goa TO publish an pct Of Justice 10 this
company On the 1lth day OF April. 1877, about five
weeks after tho Bond fire, the Hamburg Bremon
Fire Insurance Company paid TO the American Watch
Company So 000 the lull amount OF their policy for
loss sustained IN said Bond street are About three
months later Messrs. Robbins Appleton, agents OF
tho American Watch C0mpany, claimed from his
company total loss under policy OF Sl5, 600 issued
to them. This CLAIM contained among other items
payment on the Identical goods OF the American
Watch Company Tor which the Hamburg Bremch
Fire Insurance Company had paid Its share in full as
mentioned The question OF liability Of this com
pany in and other respects to Messrs Robbins
Appleton or the American Watch Company has been
submitted not only to experienced underwriters but
able counsel who agree IN tho opinion tha; the
Hamburg Bremen Fire Insurance Company Is not
liable Messrs. Robbins Appleton for the goods OF
the American Watch Company. Therefore no blame
whatever be attached 10 this company, as might
be inferred from the article In your Saturdays ISSUE
headed "B0nd Street Fire"
s. v. DORRlEN, Manager.
The New York herald., 1878-01-15

a WATERS HALLUCINATION

STRANGE DELUsIoNs OF Mr. JANIS A. RoosE-
vGLrs sERvANr-AREEsrED on BROADWAY.
"rnero is a weight OF guit upon my soul and / want
to unburden myself, said woil-dressed good- look
ing young Engnshmnn Onicer Phkington of the
Broadway squad yesterday. The speaker bad been
taken into custody Dy the officer having shown un-
nistakabo signs OF insanity the streets. On the
way TO the Jefferson Market loice Court The young
nisa talked rcoheTently about conspiracy ana con-
stalIly accused himself OF enormous crime, tho
nature OF which hc did not dvuisc. When arraisncd
before Judge kilbreth he stated, reply TO the usual
questions, that his name was Edward Last and
lived AZ No. West Fiity-seveuth street
~ know this Is going TO pe the last vi me- said he,
"and want TO see the British Conaui before die"
"I will give you an opportunity to do 90, " SAID tho
magistrate, ana tne unfortunate young man was re-
moved. nuttcruR thanks. lie Was taken " the
iombs, whore Commissioner Cox was making his
daily visit 10 the Inmates LasI was placed IN the
lne ana was questioned by tho ComlssIOncr but re-
fused TO ave any Information concerning himself.
''lts use 10 ash me aGything, ne SAID. IL nave
my pence with Heaven, and ! viii not say a
word unul confess my crime - Row. Dr.
Deems" When the prisoners great
moved he was found 10 wear DIR, ss coat and vest,
with spotless shirt front and whiie neckc, and,
there Is an epidemic among 0ridegrooms at present
winch loads them 10 run away the lust moment be-
fore the ceremony, tue thought was suggested That
Lust oi these. 1t was subsequently learned,
however, thai the young man had been waiter ia
The family OF Mr.. James A. Rooscvct Tor year past
and had shown auy signs Of insanity uDt sat
uruay last lie had always been quiet, steady ana
attentive his duties. that golden opinions
from tho family. Accordingly, when on the doy men
toned hc begged lew words IN private with ar. ana
Mrs Roosevelt, Ihoy at once admitted hIm TO the IL
brary. He began to talk vaguely about sofno young
woman to whom he was engaged TO be married, aud
about conspiracy wGch he SAID was on foot 10 pfc-
vent their marriage Aud TO destroy him Mr.. Roosc-
vet thought his manner Indicated insanity, but hoped
n an attack threatened II could DC averted ny
cxercise IN ths opcn air. as Lasts constant duties in-
doors might nave impaired MS nealtb sunday was
ouo OF the days when the young man was Tree OF
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
BONNER l. co. s ASSETS.

Tho assignee OF John Bonner & Co., Mr.. Barr ".
GrswoId yesterday led his sch edue OF tho liabilities
and assets of the insolvent rm IN tho County Clerks
Office He states the liabilities at S35, 600 nominal
assets al $6o 900 and real assets at s9.776 25 Mr..
Griswoid :"It impossible for me to give the
differences which will finally result between the
amounts loaned said securities by John Bonner
CO. ana tho amounts tor which thoy were rcpledged,
for the the settlements Of said loans have
only partially made by plcdgcrs Of said loans
with John Bonner Co., or statements rendered ex-
cept IN a few cases. The approximate estimate OF
1915 900 difference IS tho only one that can DO made
tor the present Is also claimed money Is due 10
tue Bankers and Brokers Association" F"
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
A WARNING TO YOUNG LADIES.

10 TIE EDITOR OF THE HRRALD:-
AS warning to all mothers who have young
daughters send you the foowng:-I am acquainted
with young lady Of seventeen years al age, lvsng IA
New Jersey. While on visit to New York city she
had very narrow escape from q hfc OF shame. While
walking through Greene street, entirely ignorant OF
the vile locality, sho accostcd by a vii.
famous looking couple who pretended they
were strangers In the city. While the woman was
talking 10 her the man drew from his pocket hand
kcrchicf, winch undoubtedly was saturated with cho
roiorm, anu attempted throw Il over her lace. This
frightened her excited hcr suspicion. Sho dashed
the handkerchief from her face IN instant and ran
tho street, and, seeing siga up, "conec ond
tea" she went in the place and sat down and drank
cup OF The drug had taken slight effect, MS It
made heI so confused that she narrowly escaped
being run the street When on the ferry boat
she discovered she had ost gold ring which she had
her finger The TWO evidently followed her, as she
received card On whtcd was wrttoa, III you want
your ring call ut the corner OF Prince and Greene
Streets" The name mentioned sho does not rcmem-
Der. They hoped 10 ensnare her IN this way.
In broad daylight and delauce OF ''the Guest po-
lice force the world these two wretches would have
accom- pshcd their vilo undertaking had not the d.
VINE Providence prevented Il. Yours respectfully,
4. w. Afford.
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
BoDENUs SUPPORTED.

To TUE EDITOR THE HERALD
For tho past week "Dodenus'' has been attacked
from all quarters and the "Sons OF Erin" have nade
themselves heard Now, "Bodenus'' Is quite right
Not only The OF Erin but the OF all other
.sbrecdsr make TOO M uch noise upon the Park and
they are q disgrace TO such place. and many more
than think SO. Just because they arc poor they
tnink they 'make night hldoous, as "Bodenus'
says. Now ,hey cannot behave w@y not keep
them of altogether and eud tho matter Because
some tho OF Erin, even If thoy could pay.
not Ut 10 associate with decent people. PARK
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
NIGHT TRAINS ON ELEVATED RAILROAD.

NIGHT TRAINS ON ELEVATED RAILROAD
70 THE EDITOR THE AyaALp.-
There has been much said this subject that 1t
is almost impossibiIsy TO say anything new.
think there thing that could be tred-thas Is,
let the people the west sde risc up and demand
tbeT rigbs OF this road as thoy agreed to give us
cannot why this road cannot comply with the
public wishes the same any olhcr railroad Can 1t
be possible tnat they want to keep this connucd cry
up ivr these long desired night trainsy Y. L. NJ.
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED..

ARyoLD-kAHx On the afternoon OF December 20,
1871 at tho residence OF Abraham Kahn, ESQ., Phila-
delphia, by the Hev. George Jacobs EZRA W. ARNOLD,
formerly oi New York. 70 Miss MINNIE KAHN, OF Phil
adclpLia.
CAAPBELL--V VooRnEEs-On Wednesday, January o,
1S1S residence ol the brdc's parents, by the
Rev. Herman c. Ray, e. wELroaD CAhpBELir OF
Rocky Hii n. j., to LilziE BEEKMAs, daughter oi n.
Nj. Voorhees,. Esq, OF TINS city. NO cards.
TILGE-JoRDAN.-At Philadelphia, January 10, 1878,
by Rev. Walter Jordan brother OF the BRIDE, assstcd
by Right Rev. Henry A. Shultz, OF the Moravian
Church, FRgDERIc AUGUSTUS TILGE, son ol Henry
Tilgc, Esq, to ASrioSErrR daughter OF FRANCIS Jor
dan, Esq
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
ANSWERS.

JANIToRs LIVE LY COMMISSIONS"
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
In reply the owner OF French fiat who says
we'll paid services and that ho Is not response
BILE for shortcomings. would say that the wages
paid us are merely nominal; the inducement to
cepI bcld out to by owners beng that there
much be made by commissions on coal, &c. viii
frankly state that IT not Tor tho commissions
the French fats would be lett without janitors,
as we could notsubsist Oh the small pttance allowed
us as wages. JANIrOK
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
AUGUSTIN DAILY AND "PIQUE."

The Superior Court, General Term, yesterday rcn
dcred DECISION In the OF Augus,in Daily against
Charles A. Byrne editor OF the New York Dramatic
Neos to recover damages for publishing two articles
charging tho plaintiff with committing fraud in pro-
ducng tho play entitled "Pque," wnen in TACT II
written by another person and taken from novel
entilicd "Eor Lord and Master" The piaiEtil, on
the trial, recovered verdict ior $26S9 49, Upon
appeal Chei justice Curtis writing the opinion, tle
Court ALL ms the Judgment, WIN COSTS
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
HEGEMAN & co.'s FAILURE.

The drug store OF Hcseman Co., ut No. 2o3
Broadway, closed all day yesterday except for
who desired to procure copies OF their pro-
scrptions Mr. Baker, who was in charge, stated
he and his assistants were still engaged in taking
an inventory Of the stock, ana that they hoped TO
complete TINS task IN day or two The list OF assets
liabilities is beng prepared by the assignee, Mr.
Fuller who also intends TO open The dru2 store To-day
or TO- morrow Tor the resumption OF business. This
step however, not yet definitely determined upon.
Mr.. Hegeman Is reported as beng somewhat I'm.
proyed In health.
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
JANUARY 15 l87a-TRIPLE SHEET

person who is very nearly solely dependent upon tho
sweat OF my brow for my daily bread. l am very
plain TO dress and appearances. ! have made
IL point hear DR.. Potters Sunday afternoon ser
mon for SIX months past. have uniformly received
the gratifying attention, and with rare exceptions
received Immediately convonient seals a. we're IN
the church. an an entire stranger to Mr.. Brown
and his assistants, and my only claim on their atten-
tion That stranger seeking TO take part In
the worship God. Your correspondent, &C. y. H.,
Ia Sundays HERALD. hardly does justice 10 the men,
bers OF Grace Church VERITAS
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

lNorE-Letters intended for tns column must bo
accom- panied by tho writer's full name aud address TO
,nsure assentou. Complatnants who are unwillingto
comply with this rule simply waste time In writing
wrile only on sde OF the paper. ED. HERALnI
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
HE CAN GO UP THE HUDSON.

TO The EDITOR THE hERALD:--
Your correspondent, "An American, +" seems to take
great deal OF oil the controversy lately
agitated IN regard to the complaint OF "Bodenus."
did not see anything TO amuse mo until read tho
letter in the II lRALD. s'Bodenus' must not ex-
pect 1 nd Old heaus young shoulders ana II
beautiful Park luke does why, hn can 20
a low miles up our most beautiful Hudson. There he
will hnd all The room he and MS trend want, away
from noisy 'sons OF Ern, wherc English anu Amerl-
talk about their woes without annoying the
public JUSTIFICATION.
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
MILLENNIUM All THE TOMBS.

The calendar at the Tombs Police Court yesterday
was the lghtest Of the season. only dozen prs-
oners being arragn.d. The only case worthy OF note
was the larceny OF box OF school books, valued at
1885, stolen from the premises OF Sadlier Co., on
Barclay street John Higgins was accused oil the
theft. Justice Murray held him IN 81. l.0v0 bull.
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
AN UNSUCCESSFUL LIBEL SUIT.

In the matter Of The suit for libel against the New
York Sun, brought by John Corncy, to which the
defendant demurred on the ground that there was
not sufficient stated In the complaint TO constitute
OF action, Justice Giibcrt yesterday sustained
the demurrer aud gave Judgment for tho deiendant.
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
DIED.

MISUNDERSTANDING on Saturday night, January
IL, SAMUEL L. ARMSTRONG, In his 18TH year.
The funeral service Will bc In the Church or the
Holy TRINITY corner OF Clinton and Montague sts.,
Brooklyn, NJ eleven O'Clock, on Tuesday.
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
A CAPTAIN COMPLIMENTED.

Captain Brandt, OF the Hamburg American Packet
Company's steamer Hcrder, was rendered "a comp-
mentary dinner at Delmonlcos on Saturday evening,
on which occasion his passengers presented him wuh
"A valuable watch and cham IN recognition OF his un
trDg attention and caro- Tor thor safety and comfort
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
WAS "gopENus' A GENTLEMAN?

70 rHe EpiroR or THE UyRALD-
The sorrow Of the young man styling himself
"American" Tor lrishman's son was quito urcaIied
Tor l beg leave TO state that am OF those who
always resent insult 10 Irisbmep. Since have
the letter of this ssAmcrcun" III Saturday mornings
paper / am more convinced in my opnion OF ..Bo-
dcnus'' not beng gentleman. | would also apply
tho Same To this "Amercan" for It Is certain that
one very ignorant person would accuse respect
able young men OF not beng III company Tor ladies'
and entlcmen without advancing any proof that they
werc ''S0ns oI Ern." Why not those young men be
young Americans ike bimselfy
AN lRISuMAN,S son.
The New York herald., 1878-01-15

THE BOWLING GREEN SAVINGS BANK.
To THE EpiroR OF THE HERALD:-
In 1871 Mr.. shepherd Knapp was appointed receiver
OF the Bowling Green Savings Bank. Can't you, In
your compliant Book" got him TO settle up the bah
ancc OF dividend, aud oblige many. DEPOSlIOHSr
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
"wELL wIsKEI" AND lHE GRACE CHURCH


''srGASGERs."
To THE EDITOR HgnALp:-
Although "Wlil lsher" may have expected too
much OF Grace Chuich yet the tone OF &c. T. H. 20"
reply IS very unchrIstanliko II smacks strongly OF
IL so-cacd class OF wealthy church supporters who
make mask Of religion, and Of whom we have had
such marked cXInpies o late.
Let .Woll Wisher" DO shown tue error OF his DO.
si,Ion IN "a manner becomino cultured Christian. aud
not denominaicd IA bclousi TO tho 'comnon hcrd"
because he iuqures why he Vas no; furnished seat
5. L,
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
uNcALIANr CONDUCT IN STREET CAR

UNCALLANT CONDUCT IN Strict CAR.
To THE EpiroR TINE HxRALD:--
Yesterday witnessed tho uusaIlant conduct OF nine.
teen shall | call them gentemenI In u University
place car, who permitted two ladies' to stand while
they a retained their seats, ten sde and nine
on the opposite side. Not only mad they not polite
ness enough offer either lady sent but they madc
hot tho slightest effort TO mako room Tor them when
it Is intended eleven shall sit. Alas Tor tho days Of
chvaly they have passed away with tho last genera.
ton. Gentlemen of tAe old cchool never failed 10
show other mems mothers, wives, sisters and
daughters the attention and consideration they de-
sired 10 be shown to theirs LADY.
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
MORE FRENCH FLAT GRIEVANCES.
NEw YORK, Jan. IA, 1877

To TEN EDITOR HERALD:-
Alter short experience in boarding was persuaded
TO again commence bousckeeping In a fat IN Fifty
fourth street, and there whore made hut Of my
self, tor my burdens now greater than can bear.
The house being poorly constructed, was forced to
pay nearly tho cost Of months BOARD 10 the pur-
chase OF weather strips and other mako
my apartments comfortable. by con,nu,pg your war
against the frauds OF oi and tho extorons oil
junitors In, French fats you will rcuder great ser
vice to large number Of your readers j. NJ.
The New York herald., 1878-01-15

POOLS WANTED ON THE RACE COURSE ONLY.
To TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Many complaints arc made by mon owning and
driving horses against the preseat Pool law being
unjust TO them, because tho purse Of race Is but
small object aud would not pay myself ana hundreds
OF others raise aud rot horses, whereas
II pools could be sold on the track II would be much
incentive TO sporting mch not only 10 attend
but also to venture something on the contest. do
not believe IN selling pools at any other place than
the track at the time OF u race. Unless THIS can he
done by modification OF the present law horse rae.
ing Will soon cease this cocntry. j. s L.
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
ANOTHER STRANGER TO GRACE CHURCH.

ANOTHER ''srIANGER' 10 GRACE CHURCH.
70 THE EDITOR or THE HEKALD.--
Your correspondent, &c. \. H." who rcbukcs
Nv Wishor" la regard 10 Grace Church, doubt
sets tnings tho horizontal Tar the matter It,
sell goes However, II II s trao what he Gays rea-
tive Grace Church, that they do not wish The al
tendance OF strangers, all have 10 say Is that IL 10
"a disgrace TO the religion they follow. Cafistian
congregation would treat tho stranger as brother
and turn him away that ho may lake u different
path. be tho society rich or poor, their religion
does 10 bo great bcneit 10 tbem No one Is
Obliged TO introduce strangers into his household,
cvcry CHRISTIANS duty Is TO welcome the stranger
" tho tcmplo oi worship W. f..
STRANGERS AT GRACE CHuRCH-TH OTHER
TO THg EDITOR OF THE HgRALD:--
VIII you allow mo 10 state my experience nj race
Church, as am inclined 10 doubt whether there Is
sufficient foundation for tho charge that strangers
neglected wDe seek 10 JOIN In tho worship OF God
thercS 1 do not intend to MAINTAIN that Mr.
Brown and his assistants "Arst class
sngcis,n but | insist that they are gentle
manly In their conduct 60 all who are entitled
TO tnat KIND OF treatment happen TO 1.-Two In tenth
street, under the shadow OF the steepie OF Grace Ain