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The New York herald., 1878-02-06
ANUS ( M ENTS.

THE LycEUM THEATRE-''Two HUSBANDS"
Few people left the Lyccum Theatre last night vel
pleased, for tho performance anything but salts
factory. Tho plot Of the play was crude aud illogical,
the language weak and ungrnmmaticaI and tho situa-
tons utterly devoid OF interest climax The story
itself not worth the telling ana has evidently been
framcd by u prentice hand. 1t served the pur-
pose, however, Of Introducing to tho New
York public a young LAZY VINO has heretofore
appeared as an amateur In dramatic circles, aud who
10 deserving. OF moderate praise for her ambitious
efforts In a hIg CHER field. The she has assumed
for the stage is Miss Francesca waldberg, which sug-
gcsts that she something OF foreigner, but, II
so, thore Is certainly not u trace OF any but tho
purest American dialect In hor speech. She
reads remarkably well, possesses n clear,
full chcstcd voice, acts With considerable
grace an OF manner, aud, with larger experience
and proper trainiug may In timo mako nue actress
Tho admiration OF the lndios Of tho audience
largely bestowed upon ner dresses, which the
noisseurs said wero handsome The object Of the
teranment evidently was to "bring her out,' but it
Is unfortunate that those who supplied the means had
not sagacity taste mensurate With The length
OF their purse.
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II Il Up l. Il S III f q II i.
NEW YORK. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1878.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ApvERrIsERs.-Io
smsure me proper classification of advertisements
IL is absolutely necessary that they be ha,uted m
lcfore eight O'Clock crcrg cre,ii'lg.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

lF TIE BUILDING DEPARTMENT would coop
crate with the Health Board the evils arising
from defective plumbing and insufficient drain
ngc could in great measure be prevented.
But, for some reason another. it will not. Is
there no way to compel the two boards to act
together in the interest OF the public
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

JUSTICE DUFrrs impeachment trial, accord
ing toone of The lawyers in tho ease, is for the
purpose Of determining who runs the Tammany
organization in the Fourth ward. This is II new
line of business for the courts.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

Mr.. CoMsTOCK's report of the work of the
Society for the Prevention Of Vice during the
past year shows that the traffic in obscene pub
catons is still very large. There are no signs
Of hard times in that line.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

TiIE DISCLOSURES elsewhere printed in regard
to the jury system show gross neglect of duty
on the part of some one. 1t seems the city not
only loses the services of those who would make
the best jurors, but in addition it loses the fines.
Reform is sadly needed in that branch of the
government. -f-
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From oar reports Dtis morning tic probabilities
arc Maf The wedter M New York and its ricimity
tosfoy rcH be ,carp a,a partly ctomty fair, fol-
ioccd by Increasing cioudiness und tight rain
torari night. Io-mo,rOp il ,riN he cloudy and
rarn,, probdLiy ,ciM rain.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

MIR. BENEDICT, Of the New York University
corrected the historians last night ut IL meeting
Of the Historical Society. 1t was on Harlem
Heights, he says, and not on Harlem Plains
that the Revolutionary troops met aud defeated
the British forces.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

ONE YEAR i'll the Penitcntary is light punish
mcnt Ior the assailant of Mrs. Oukmen. But lie
IL u liquor dealer.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

The FIRST SKIRMrsH in the battle Of the Lords
begins tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

FIRE DEPARTMENT CLERKS, the Court of APP
pcals decides. cannot be removed except for
marked dcreliction of duty. This is i'm
portant and unexpected victory for civil service
reform
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

TIE CITY DEIT at the cud of last month, as
compared with year ago, shows a reduction OF
nearly three and thiee-quarter millions.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

In FUTURE the park walks must be kept free
from snow. The new Aldermen are doing very
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

our chivalrous and ready competitors in
Ireland. Canada, Scotland, England and
Australia to appear to assume that they will
allow 1873 to 60 by default.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.


NEW YORK AQUARIUM oussR f.uwa
wALLACK's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BOOTHS rHEArRE-RicHsLisu.
Firru AVENUE THEATRE DEAn SECRET
BROADWAY rHEArRk-iitLsSs B.niws-
flrTH AVENUE NALL iIkLLgn's woSDxEs
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-BAnss ~ rmE WOODS
NiBLo's GARDEN-iEkP a. DAY
PARK rnEArRE-BAHv
tAGLE THEATRE wips AWAKE
BowERY TiiEATRE-L,oSs MAIL
LyC! UM TnEATRE-RcuAgD III.
BROOKLYN PARK THEATRE Dor
sArioSAL riiEArRE-DIcx DR,Sr
,NiON SQUARE THEAri,E-A 4 CEirRaArrp CASE
.cADExf OF DESIGN coloR tSmsrioN ~
.iERMANIA TuEArRE-l AsKxASSs rorcnrER
iivoLl TIiEArSE-v VARIETY
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTREI.s
EGyPTfAN HALI--vARitry
THEATRE CoMiQuE-vAwisrY
OLYMPIC rii&ATRE -vAr,rrv
BhooKLNy ACADEMy-Do> rAseuAL3 t@''
COLUMBIA OPERA nouSE-vARiarv
JoNv pAsroR's vAnlkrv.
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SEEKING DEATH FOB HIS WIFLS SAKE.

UNABLE TO SUPPORT HIS WIFE, CARL lehman
KILLS HIMSELF, THAT SHE MAY ENTER A
WIDOWS HOME.
Mrs. Lisette Lehman, an aged German
woman, reported Wednesday, at Police Headquar-
ters that her husband had been missing since Monday
and that she feared he had taken his life Carl Leh
Manu. the husband, left his home Monday afternoon
and early on the following morning messenger de-
livered to his wife the following letter:
DEAR IIsETTE: Pray do net think harshy Of me be-
cause did not tell you the truth Although nave done
everything in my power am unable to hnd work Lhls
cannot last longer went, therefore, 10 Mrs Oendor-
fer 20 ascertain you can be admitted to the Isabella
Asylum at Astoria, which has been tounoed ~ nat go9a
woman Although the inmates well treated there only
widow women sixty years OF age can be admitted
The promise made 10 you over thirty years ago.
that would give w my life for you, VIII now
keep and keep it cheerfuly Trust In God ana remsm1
Der the old song, He who trusts III God, etS. Se ~
everything you sell Apply with the COED omces OF
the 6ouseEeeper and Mrs Mener 70 sr d ~ t
name Of Cod to be resigned and 10 IeSn S yCu an
p S-GOOd-by. can write no more.
The aged couple were born at Lahr, in the Grand
Duchy Of Baden, where they were married aterwsrd,
and were sxy-our years old being nearly OF the same
age Lehman when they came here in 1883 engaged in
business as baker, but meeting with losses hired out
as laborer at the Touring mill OF Heeker Co., in
Cherry-st. He remained there fourteen years. While
there in the discharge OF his duties, he suffered an
injury to one feet which resulted in permanent
ameness He was unable for about TWO years 70 do any
work. and in consequence, lost the position which he
never afterward reganed owing partially to his lame
ness For nearly eight years he had been without reg-
Recently he had deceived his old wife, in telling her
that he had obtained work. FOR the purpose ~ Is sup
posed Of encouragement They moved about TWO weeks
ago into the tenemt t-house at No 90 Alen-st win
Tie moor remnants their furniture. In that time they
have had no food except dry bread and that
not always. Failing in his endeayOr To have
his wife admitted to the Isabella Asylum az
Astoria, he has removed, it is Thought, the only
OBSTACLE, by taking his own life. No fidings OF the
OF Mrs Lehman, who lives near Newark, viii give
home 10 his widowed sister soon as all nope OF her
husbands return shall be abandoned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
STABBED By H JEALOUS WIFE.

An officer of the Twentieth Precinct, early
Yesterday morning. was approached by young woman
comnletely covered with blood. She stated that she
had been stabbed by James Bowers OF Fory-ninth-st
and Teuthave She tainted, and was taken to the
station-bouse She stated that her name was Ellen
hut to the OF the stabbng She
vas conveyed 20 Roosevelt Hospital where was found
that she had received stab wound nearly an inch In
dentb in the abdomen Her assaiant had evidently at
frat attempted 10 cut her throat as there was slight
eut extending across neck from ear TO ear AT the
bospitaI she repused all efforts made by the physicians
N learn the particulars the ARRAY and II was only
when she was told that she would probably die that she
confessed that jealousy the cause OF the stabbinR
Abe WAS living IN very precarous condition YESTERDAY
house physician stated that was key
20 set in in which she would doubtless Ole
The wounded girls mother called at the statiOnhOuse
afternoon and informed the captain that I'M
roper ne atons had existed between her daughter anu
Rowers man over sixty years Old for several months
Her danchter she said had also received money from
Iames Rogers a clerk In one OF the District Courts
Tbey were both married men. and, In the absence OF
floNyars's wife the young woman was In the haDt OF
iying With him. On Thursday night Bowers
vtsfed tha woman at her residence, No. ga East
ThIrty-eighih-st., and about IL o'el.ck asked her
10 accompany him for short Walk Vh
evera ocessons recently he upbraded her for her du
n,ctT IN Encouraging Rogers while she was living with
him MIRA Lynch Ia Of the opinion that his threats on
thai night Induced her 10 leave him. and that ne ed
sniio,,ef and stabbed her Detective AoArdle 81 the
Eentieth Precinct and several detectives from Police
uesdnuarers we're searching yesterday for bowers Du'
M 10 late hour had not discovered hs niding pAoo'
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vously contracted for. Monday November %, R0beon
4 Crane will appear the two Dromfos IN Shal<espeares
Comedy OF Errors" This is a deviation from prece-
dent II being customary for the same actor 70
cember % for the remainder OF the season. DeKnhE
with w. s. Gilbert's new comedy, Engaged" Among
the members OF the stock company not PREVIOUSLY mem
toned are Mrs. g. II. Gilbert, Miss Minnie Palmer,
Mise Sidney-COwe Miss Robson, Miss Allen, Frank
Hardenberg. ]. Z. Whiting j. X. Grsmer, Frank sau-
yer and W. CullingtOn.
LYCEUM THEATRE.
Miss Kate Claxton will undertake the management OF
this theatre about the middle of October after Mr.
Den Thompson has opened the season with six weeks
OF bis Yankee comedy, "Joshus WhitcOmb." The play
win be Les Fourchambault," by Emile Angler. Tee
adaptation has been made for Miss CAxton by Stanley
McKenna, who has added the part OF AHdI9te son OF
RdsttbOulOs, and two MINOR parts. The eOncln-
each act has been made more mel0dramatc tnan
In the original. and the part OF Hafe played ~ the
French theatre by Cr0isette altered 20 SUIT MISS Ca1
toms style of acting. Mr.. James O'Nel is 10 De tns
Bernard OF the play. Mr. ONe has already personated
this character with success IN different adaptation
brought out IN San Francisco Mt Charles FlsheT VII.
mentioned the probable Baron RdsEt0outotS ana
Mr.. Charles A. Stevenson as Leopold
BROADWAY THEATRE.
Messrs Edgar Fulton are busy putting their
new house in order new drop-curtaiu, combination
OF crimson velvet aud lace drapery has been painted
Miss Ada Cayendish opens September as Mercy Aer
rick In wilke Collins's New Magdalene." Miss GHih
may be presented during the Cayendsh season. Mr.
Joseph Wheelock has been engaged TO play Julian Cray
and Miss Julia Hanchett will enact Grace ROseOerrB
Mrs. j. L. Carhart Is also engaged TO pay during sne
low Miss Cayendish September %, in her new play A
Woman OF the People" Mr.. Knight may follow IN DIS
Dutch comedy called Otto After when stanley Nc
Kenna's farcical comedy In four acts entitled Odd
tieB' will be produced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24

callOus spots about him they his hands he
has been conspicuous In anything 1t Is as attorney
for the coal land mOnOpolies IN certain
suits OF eeetment against poor lessees These poor
wOrkingmen now have their opportunity to get even
and am told they loading their guns. The grayest
charge however ia that he has for acted agent
for capitalists and corporations in making loans Of
money at extravagant rates Of interest some say
high IL and Is per cent OF which extra percentage
the lions share went into his pocket Such man
might make an appropriate Democratic candidate, es
pecally his antecedens Of that Sort but the
standardbearer Of anti-monOpOsts and the champion
OF debridden TefOrmers he can't possibly be
The motives which doubtless compelled his nomination
first that his proximity to the oil regions might
possibly enhance his strength. and. second.
desire to recognize ana reward the achievements
OF the Nationals Of Mercer, who claim to have
in point of zeal and numbers the banner county Of the
State. They brag OF $500 votes SagaciOus Republicans
willing wager that they cannot exceed 500. Two
thousand would be safe estimate. These, near
be coDjeetured will be drafted about equally from
both Of the old organizations They have already done
their worst In fact the eervescenee OF the move
lively fat and spiriess The Republican organization
Is full OF courage Republicans confident that they
shall elect their entire ticket by fair plurality. The
organ or the party at the county seat The Dispatch Il
lively newspaper with large circulation. Tue Green
hackers have two little mOuthpieces one here and the
other at jamestown.
holder OF Dast-due promissOry note, put the in
the hands OF attorney for collection. As matter OF
the note and informed him OF the fact That's all
right" said Mr. IndOrser ordered tue holder TO
IT," why did you do SOP quered the lawyer with
surprise The maker Is reported To be entirely respOn
sble" Possibly, possibly" promptly rejOined the
aithess indOrser but he has Joined the Greenbackers
and to mo that is presumptive evidence OF impending
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
MRS. ELLEN SULLIVAN DISCHARGED.

Mrs. Ellen Sullivan, of No. 1913 Second
ave. who ON Thursday stabbed John Ormond builder,
in her rooms was arragned at the Harlem Police COart
Yesterday The courtroom crowded with Mrs sui
yans neghbors and the friends OF the injured man.
ormond was not present, but note was received rom
the Reception Hospital in Nineyninthst that he was
out of danger Mrs. Sullivan testified that OrmoGd With
whom she had DO acquaintance, visited her during
her husbands absence, and attempted TO assault
her She seized a pOeketkniEe and defended herself.
Her eldest boy, whom ormond had sent for beer and
exnmined Justice wheeler discharged Mrs sullivan, as
he deemed her action iustinable When omond reeoy-
ers he will be arragned.
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S9.2s7,5I4 81
THE KEYSTONE KALEIDOSCOPE.
Hete- Yori;, Aug. %. 1878.


THE NEW MOVEMENT IN Observation-Disclosures
PLANS AND PgOsPECTs-rHE REPUBLICAN OR
GANzATION.
tYRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE !
MERCER, Penn, Aug. 20.-f ever there was
political Kaleidoscope, tie new machine in the Key
stone State is the yerable article Every time You turn
this patent, reversible. back-action Labor Reform,
WorkugInen's Greenbuck, National cOntrivance, 10 lis
pluys new colors and combinations, none of them e.
mnrkalle for beauty brhnncy, yet all very anus
inc II not instructive. In county the party have
grown green mot with OF their favorite cur
reney) but with Jealousy Overbe eDcroaehments OF the
Deocra.y In another they red with rage because
they have been unable 10 force the Democratic party
an exceptance OF their candidates In another they
are blue with disappointment because they all wanted
Office and there were nominations enough only for
characterization OF them. Here In Mercer County they
seem golden with hope. While there are Few Fellows
Who have lost their zeal since their names did not turn
M on the ticket yet there are numerous oees 10 DO
1sd this wear and It gives opportunity for alarge num-
her Of rigadler generals-tlll after election.
what adds some little ecat and enthusiasm s the fact
that the candidate for Governor the Hon. s. r. Mason
duells In this rural region. To have live Governor
en in embryo is a new sensation for Mercer. and she
wells with conscious pride. This gentleman who sud
denly and Unexpectedly has had notorey thrust upon
him IL lawyer Of fair abilities and reputable personal
character one wonder Is that the rabbe at Phila-
dalnhia should have stumbled upon so decent man.
Inotber cause for surprise, well as cOngratuatlon
that they so completely ignored consistency ID tner
choice Mr. Mason can no account claim TO repre-
srt the horny handed Of toll" He is, like the
average country lawyer lazy and never did anything
hut moderate brain work. and not enough OF that TO
have induced the present softening III there are any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
The CONTROLLER ANSWERED.
COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL INDIGNANT.

COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL INDIGNANT.
VERY SHARP REPLY TO Mr.. KELLYs CHARGES
AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Commissioner Campbell, of the Department OF
Public Works, has written pungent letter to John
Kelly in answer to a recent letter of the Controller
alleging the existence Of irregularities IN that De-
partment. Mr.. Kelly is charged with violation of
truth and official decorum,D in the pursuance OF
"systematic scheme of disappearing" the Com
missioner and the Department. The specific charges
are answered in detail; moreover, Mr. Campbell
says that Mr.. Kelly has shown that he knows the
charges to be false by paying the rolls which In his
letter he declares are irregular.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
INVESTIGATING REVENUE FRAUDS.
wEAT THE GOVERNMENT GAINS BY THE RE-ExAMI-
NATION OF SUGAR CARGoEs.

wFAT THE GOVERNMENT GAINS BY THE RE-EXAMI-
NATION OF SUGAR CARGoEs.
Special Treasury Agent Tyngle, from Wash
pgton had a conference yesterday with Special Deputy
Collector Bach the absence Of Collector Merritt, who
is still confined TO his house by Illness Colonel Tynge
has been this city by the Treasury Department
10 aid Mr. Kmbal In tho kid glove re-appraisements
and TO assist also in the Investigation of the alleged
sugar frauds which is being conducted by treasury
Agents Chamberlain and Keys.
Special officers are also reweighng sugars
I'm public store, on complaints OF improper
allowances IN certain cases. The results snow
that in many importations by certain sus-
pected persons, the gain to the Government by re-
weighing varies from 1000 10 10000 pounds In each
cargo aud that in one cargo there was gam 10 tho
Government Of over 900 pounds The aggregate gain
20 the Government thus far In actual tare is nearly l.,
100000 pounds 1t Is reported IN customs circles that
man who was formerly sugar sampler is now living
In luxurious style In Canada, AMI that no
has boasted OF having made $500 a week
nbisbed few dnys ago IA regarded peculiarly sgnil-
icant in view OF recent disclosures IL reads; sugar
Proofs already obtained c0ndemning" customs Omcer
said Yesterday that when the report Of the special agents
samnierS n apy who mad been tampered with, would
leave the city Tor fear of being compelled to TESTIFY.
long connected with the Sugar Division, who is absent
on vacation, had become crazed since the INVESTIGATION
began, and that his friends were contemplating lis
mOyal 10 an insane asylum. M .
A sample OF light yellow sugar, composed OF ~ per
cent gucose has been manufactured for the Govern
ment by refuing firm Of this city, as an evidence OF
what has been going for years The sugar looks as
well as tine pure product and the glucose can only De
detected by its nsipld taste Some OF TINS class Oh
sugar n IA SAID been returned recently by western
firms VINO claimed that II condemned by the TRADE
because Of lack OF sweetening power sugnr-dealeIs
state tnat the glucose syrup also being extensively
EMPLOYED IN the manufacture OF syrup honey when II
closely r. scmbles appearance, and that tue GOVerh-
meut Chemists report tnat glucose taken III TOO frequent
doses is liable produce kidney and liver disorders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
A TRApp1sT MONASTERY IN AMERICA.
SEEKING A SITE IN PKNNsYLVANIA-TWo HUNDRED
MONKS EXPECTED IN A MONTH.


MONKS EXPECTED IN A MONTH.
Brother Jerome Bernard, an agent of the
Trappst Monastery Of Sept Fonds in France, who re-
Gently arrived in this city has proceeded 10 Philadelphia
to negotiate for the purchase OF land in OF the coun
try districts Of Pennsylvania where the monks intend
TO establish branch Of their order Before leaving ths
city Brother Jerome said that offer had been made
for the purchase OF large country seat owned by gem
eman in Philadelphia. AS as be has obtained the
grounds and made arrangements for the temporary
commodaton Of two hundred monks, he will start for
Europe and gather that number Of pioneers from the
Trappist mOnasteries Of Mount Military In Ireland Sept
Ponds in France and Mariastern in Turkey. They will
include expert wOImen mall the trades, and even arch
tscts artists and doctors The only expense to be in
Cured therefore, is the purchase Of material for build
ing After the erection Of the monastery and the numer-
GUS workshops including extensive dairy and tan
merry the brotherhood will not alone be selfsupportng
but in the mOnastercs OF their order abroad large
surplus will remain In the treasury.
The order the strictest in the ROmsh Church The
monks are pledged to keep perpetual silence except
when special dispensatOn is given them They sleep
in their clothes upon hard and mattresses on tho
floor and arise at o'clock in the morning 10 assemble
in the choir and perform their long and solemn prisons
They then 20 to work, and before the dawn OF day
and click Of the various machines OF the adesnen are
heard at the monastery. They never use flesh meat,
eggs FISH, butter milk. Their sole diet consists OF
vegeta bes plain bread and water The vegetables are
served on patters and eaten with the paines OF wooden
spoons The Trappsts also have custom OF OCCASION
ally digging and refng the graves III their chufcnyd
which are seyerally allotted TO them This weird cere-
rnoDV is ordained as reminder OF the certainty OF
death Brother Jerome Bernard believes that the two
month and that the beginning OF 1879 the new mon
astery will be in fair working order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
KANSAS PACIFIC REoRGANIzATION.

Receiver Nillard, of the Kansas Paclhc halI-
way. chairman Of the Kansas Pacific Fool Executive
I,ta has transferred to the members OF the Execu-
tive Committee the pool securities formerly held by
him and they have been deposited in the Union Trust
Company 1t is officially reported that over S2OooooO
Of the Denver extension bonds have been Deposited 70
be limited States Trust Company and that more thah
onshaif Of the entire issue IL pledged 20 the plan OF
n,rchase and generalization devised by the committee
Il nine frat mortgage b0nd-hoderA
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yate enterprise and II questionable II railways would
be 90 successful II handled by the Government Rail-
ways IN chaotic state, but the powers Of the mag
mates diminishing. In those countries where the
Prussia the thing exists No, don't consider II
wise to favor the watering OF stocks but IL is matter
entirely In the control of private enterprise The man
the road TO make pay II Il don't pay they
Will abandon It. Pooling arrangements are only the re-
suit Of consolidation
Charles Frederick Adams, a lawyer. gave the commit
tee plan OF government which combination or
the TOntine principle and mutual assurance society
Charles Wngate gave a few hints about the unem-
plOyed labor IN New York.