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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
PREVENTION OF CRIME.

A meeting of the Yorkville. branch Of the Society
for the Prevention of Crime held at Parepa Hail.
Third avenue and Eighty sixth street, last evening"
Mr. Jacob +. Miller presided and Rev. DR.. Quackin-
bush offered prayer The chairman offered series Of
resolutions which were carried without opposition
They congratulated the Legislature for their display Of
moral courage refusing 10 sanction the DAILY Excise
bill ana insisted that civil authorities should be
compelled by public sentiment 10 enforce tho existing
laws bearing the liquor traffic.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
QUEENS COUNTY.

1t Is currently reported that the Board of Supor-
visors TO be urged to redlstrlct the Queens
County (Long Island) Assembly districts taking ia.
maica from the Second and adding 1t to the First
district This would be strictly In accord with tho
constitution OF the State, which requires that the AS
the mattor OF populatio The two districts they
stand considerably out OF balance, the Second
district having some l6 600 more population than the
First Rodisrictng on tho basis Of the official GEN.
Of 1875 would nearly equalize the population,
giving tho First district AZ 453 inhabitants and the
Second 1868. Politically the status would remain
unchanged, both districts being democratic.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
DEPUTY MAkSHAL BURNS FUNERAL.

Tho body OF Deputy United States Marshal John
Burns, which was found drowned AT Nyack on Monday
last, was brought TO this city on TUESDAY, has
since boon lying in Connolly IS urderi akIng rooms,
avenue A. 1t was removed TO the residence OF his
parents No. 2j6 avenue ID, yesterday afternoon,
whence II was buried. Many OF his acquaintance IN
United States Marshas Office and iriends In this
city followed the body 10 Calvary Cemetery, W hero
tho funeral services performed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
A YOUNG TRAMP.

boy named Adam Kimbali applied for lodgings on
Wednesday night ut Tue rhirtythrd precinct station
house. An officer who thought he rcsembied boy
who has been missing from Boston for some time
yesterday brought him to the Central Office Tor exam
ination. There he stated that lie some time
ago from his home 10 oxford, Pa He tramped around
tho country until about three weeks since, when
was arrested and locked up Tor vagrancy In Vino
Plains. Upon being discharged be took 10 the road
again and vas his way nome when he applied for
lodging the station house. Ho was allowed 10 con-
hue his Journey.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION.

Al the regular monthly meeting Of the Public Health
Association, which was held at the Academy Of Medi-
cine No. IL West Thrtynrst street, last evening, tho
following resolutions were adopted:--
Resolved That this association regard the maintenance
Of Washington square public PARK, with its
spaces shade and verdure of impor
tar ce to the health and welfare Of the city of New
YORK and especially to that Of the closely Inhabited
city which it Is almost the only breathing space.
That this association espectuily the
prop Ration Of v ashtngton square to military
Resolved That copy these resolutions be
Mayor, and the Legislature.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED..

HUBER-BEyER.-On Wednesday, March 49, 1875
at the Lutheran Church OF ST. James, by Rev. A. G.
Wedckind, u. D., FRED 7. HUBER 10 AMELIA, daughter
oil George H. Boyer, all OF this city.
lRvING-lRvING -In Brooklyn, Saturday, March 0,
by the Rev. Dr. Bates, at his residence, Captain JOHN
J. IRVING, OF Pictou, Nova Scotia, 70 ANNA, eldest
daughter of Christopher Irving, Esq, of New Glasgow
Nova Scotia.
WILLARp-ToBiAs.--At Sedalia. Miss, March g. at
the residence OF the BRIDES mother by the Rev. w.
X Marshall, DANIEL S. WILLARD OF Now York city,
to CLARA daughter of the late Dr. Tobias, oil Sedalia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
SEVENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.

A public meeting Of the Seventh Assembly District
Committee was held at the Jefferson Assembly Rooms
last evening to consider the whereby perfect
tho local organization and increase efficiency An
ADDRESS was delivered by Mr.. Hugh L. Cole who spoke
some length in q ddactc vein. He told the gather
lug the time had come for every voter TO take
an Interest in politics and exercise personal influence
In determining the result Of the electiOnG
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
THE TOY PISTOL NUISANCE.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
The torpedo and toy pisto! nuisance, which was for
time suppressed, has again broken out A
fusillade was Kept up Sunday afternoon along tho
sidewalks of the Fourteenth ward, reminding US oil
The racket OF two years ago. Uuless the dealers IN
explosives again require suspension oil the law
wnile they dispose OF their remaining stock, hope
the chest police" Will try to secure us tiie more
quiet, AZ leastOn Sunday BROOME SIREEE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

lNorE-Letters intended for this column must be
accompanied by tho writer's full name ana address to
insure attention. Compainants who unwilling 10
comply with this rule simply waste time In writing
Write only side OF the paper ED. HERALD
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
HIS NEIGHBOR'S BONES.

What particular use Mr.. Michael O'Rourke had for
four and one-hai bags Of bones, belonging to his
friend and neighbour Mr. Michael Laboso, the evidence
in the Tombs Police Court yesterday failed to disclose,
but established In manner satisfactory to tho
Judge that Mr.. URourke did, nevertheless steal the
bones Ho was held IN 81, 900 bail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
YOUNG THIEVES.

Detective Cairns arrested Henry Werner and John
Kehoe plying craft OF pickpockets In front OF
Ehr,chs' Eighth avenue dry goods Wednesday
evening pocketbook, veil and revolver were found
upon them, which they claimed had been given them
BY strange boy. They were held IN $500 ut the Jei
ferson Markel Police Court yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
STRUCK BY lightning.

during the heavy thunder shower Of Tuesday even
ing tho barn OF John Morre, at Manhassett, l.. l.,
was struck by lightning and set on nrc. The barn
and us contents were destroyed The fire commu.
nicated TO twv adjoining buildings, winch were also
consumed. Mr. Morrsll estimates his oss at 80, 900
insured IN the Glen Cove Company Tor SO, 900.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15

Captain Petty and Sergeant Fitzgerald, OF tho
Fourth precinct, made descent on Wednesday night
on the policy shop No. Is Dover street, arresting
fifteen persons The prisoners yesterday
ragned ut the Tombs Police Court, but the evidence
being sutllcient they wero discharged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
MILK DEALERS.

Tho Kings county Q.ong island milk dealers are
considering tho question OF having large portion OF
thor milk brought from Delaware county new
railroad which has been constructed through tho
county. II Is claimed that the freight will be much
cheaper and tho milk just good that from Orange
or other counties
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
A FREEHOLDEK ACQUITTED.

Freebooter John Mclaughlin, who has been on tria
In the Hudson County (N J) Court for two days past
charged with conspiracy, yesterday acquitted b.
direction o>J Judge Holman.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
DASTARDLY OUTRAGE.

August Painter, an ice man, twsnty-six years OF
age, residing At No. 70 Even street, Williamsburg,
was arrested last evening for committing outrage
upon Huda Greenburg, poor i'm beetle girl, eighteen
wears OF age residing at No. 81 In the street.
Ho denied the assault when taken to the station
house, and claimed that the girl privy 10 his In
tentions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
THE TUGBoAT COLLISION.

An investigation was held yesterday before United
States Local Steamboat Inspectors Jayne aud Mah
ews the circumstances attending tho collision OF
the two tugs Hunter and ]. II. Payne the inquiry
was somewh lengthy, and It's close II WAS DIS
covered the pilot Of the Hunter had no license
aud that the owners OF the tug were aware OF this
fact The case was therefore dismlsse 4.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
THE MADISON AVENUE STAGES.

To EDITOR THE HERALD:-
VIII the propretors Of The Madison avenue stage
line be kind enough TO inform its many patrons why
they do not follow in tho footsteps Of the Fifth ave-
nue. ana Twentyhrd street lines OF stages, and sell
seventeen tickets for 81 The Fifth avenue stages
greater distance and It's patrons are Of hghly
respectable class C. y. d.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
HELD TO ANSWER.

When Anton Horn, Of No. 726 Ninth avenue, en-
tered his stable Forty ninth street, on Wednesday
morning no found that his horse mad disappeared.
man named styles accused before Judge SmitJ,
yesterday oil hpving stolen the horse and no was ncd
~ ~ 100 bail 10 answer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
DESTROYED BY FIRE.

The Crooheron House, on Little Neck Boy. at Bay
SIDE L. L. was, together with all It's outbulldings de-
slroyed by ere on Wednesday night Tho loss the
aggregate Is estima ed a: $25, 000 which there
IA insurance OF SIS 600 Tho nro Ii believed TO lave
been caused by the exDlo sion OF q kerosene lamn-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15

wick, N. j., on Tuesday, were placed in the college
chape yesterday morning. The funeral services we're
conducted by DR.. Campbell and Professors Cooper ana
Dooiiitle The body placed upon the cars Tor re-
moval to the late home OF he deceased, at Cedar Hl
Albany, this State Six of his classmates, acting
as u body guard, will accompany tho remains.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
QUESTIONS FOR RECEIVED wIcKnAM.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
Can you INFORM me what has become OF the assets
Of the deiunct Security Lille Insurance aud Annuity
Company l saw notice in the HERALD some time
ago to the effect that Judge Donohue had granted an
order to w. II. Wckham, the receiver Tor his fees
OF five per cent what assets he had In hand. l,
OF the victims of that swirding institution.
think that the policy holders should have ut least
something as well as the receiver. ". j. 5.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
Drifting IN THE BAY.

In the calm Of yesterday morning there were over
two hundred vessels drifting in the lower and upper
bays and at anchor of Staten Island, among them
fifteen Sandy Hook pilot boats About twenty-five
tugs took two vessels each In tow at the Hook
and brought them up TO this city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15

To THE EDITOR THE HEKALD:-
Allow me to add ono more to the many complaints,
all OF them we'll founded, against tue management Of
the Mercantile Library reading room, In Aslor place
The fuult to which would call attention--and 1t is
one which IL now the rule rather than the excep
ton--is the delay in getting the foreign papers on
file. For instance, the Cunard steamer arrived on
Thursday OF last week. and all the English papers Of
February % should have been on file by Friday aer-
noon, yet, as q matter OF TACT, they had not made
their appearance late on Saturday afternoon. l In
quired the of this delay short time ago and
tho librarian attributed II to their employing, since
the first OF tho year, agent who had not yet got
used to the business Ii the agent aorc said Will take
the trouble to look at the HERALD every week about
the Tune wnen Cunarder Is due, beginning bis
inspection say Wednesday morning, ne Will be
able, THINK 70 turnsh the oreigh periodicals. with
reas enable prom Such faults this may seem
trivial but added TO the detective light and contracted
space the reading room (wnere is almost impos
siblo about without tripping over somebody u
LEGS national emblem, the spittoou together
with the troublesome formally OF writing order
Tor every foreign magazine wanted, thoy tend to de-
sroy what lutte popularity this department of The
library has LETT aud unless the Vrustees intend To
close up the readng room altogether they should be
promptly reformed. AN OLD MEAbER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15

Horn the difference between the encumbrances and
the amount the second brother would have at one
time paid for it Patrick Purcell has offered the
her. but she refuses to accept unless Van
Horn pays her 500 in to the demand for
which she with point blank refusal; hence the
legal proceedings
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
ALBERT'S REVOLVER.

Albert Lavcrgnc, OF No. Ala Third avenue quarre'led
with his wife on Wednesday night Yesterday morn
Ing his wife did wish to make complaint against
him. but Judge Smith fined him $40 Tor carrying u re-
volvcr without license. having been found upon
n ia Nor
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
THE GARBAGE WAR.

The Brooklyn Board OF Health has passed resolu-
ton calling upon police OF that city to arrest all
parties found gathering garbage, but who have not
reserved contracts for that WORK. Orders 10 that
effect have been issued to the department
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
SHOCKING RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

Maggie Adams, aged about I've years, whose parents
live In this city, but who has been stopping with her
grandfather Ia Paterson ~ j., whiIe out walking
win latter about noon yesterday ran before an
approaching freight train at the Erie depot, IN that
Guy and had botn her legs torn or The grandfather,
who altemrted to rescue her. was also injured.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
A DANGEROUS STREET.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
l wish call the attention Of Allan Campbell Com
missioner OF Public Works. 10 shc dreadful state OF
West Sxeth street, between Tenth and Eleventh av-
enues The sidewalks on both sides Of the street
almost impossible On the south side close to Eleventh
avenue there Is stretch OF walk nearly two hundred
feet long without any fence. and the walk is feet
lower than those either side of II. AS one walks
further up he finds similar dangerous places on the
north side. Why should those man traps be allowed
to remain on street where there much traffic to
the gram elevator and to tho largo factories in the
neirhborhood? SUFFERER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
HARLEM RAILROAD CONSULTATION TICKETS.

HARLEM RAILROAD COMBINATION TICkEIs'
TO THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
viii the Superintendent OF the Harlem Railroad be
kind enough to expaia 10 the many patrons OF the
why the company did not INCLUDE stations south
of Fordham well north in issuing excursion
ticketsY Communication tickets from Morrsania 10
New York sold at IS per lO0 but less number
the rate OF SIS, fifteen cents cach winch Is
considered by the mJcrty OF the travelling public AS
altogether out OF proportion q. w. X.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
STREET CARS AND STREET CROSSINGS.

O1s0t'51-SS7'
To EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Cannot something be done to prevent street cars
stopping on, not at the street crossngs9 1t is no
evaporation TO saw that nj least 500 persons are in
convenenced daily In this way by reason OF the In
convenience OF which complain. \. N. H.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-15
THE DEAD STUDENT.

The remains OF the Rutgers student, William j. Bal
lav who djsd suddanly Al tho collage. in New Bruns.
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Vincent do Paul. North 6th st. on Friday, the 10Th
inst where requiem mass w! be offered for the ro-
pose of her SOUL thence to Calvary Cemetery for n-
terment at two O'Clock.
NEvN.-On March 10, THOMAS NRvN. native Of
county Galway, Ireland In the I'D year Of his age
The friends OF the family respectfully invited to
attend the funeral from his residence, 200 av O. on
Friday, at two O'Clock
O'DEA---ruesday, March IL, 1878, PATRICK O'DKA,
aged 90 years. native OF county Limerick, ireland.
The funeral will take place from his late residence,
$40 West DIST. St., on Friday, 10th inst, at hapasl
n,ne A. NJ. thence to the Church OF the Sacred Heart
West 51st st., where there will be requiem mass for
the rcpose OF his SOUL ana the nee to Calvary Gene
terry interment HIS friends invited TO attend.
RoDGERs-March 10, JuLIs A. BOYER, WIDOW Of
the late James Rodgers aged so years.
Funeral services at her late residence 154 East 37h
st., this day lkrIday), five O'Clock p. M.
Philadelphia papers please copy.
REYNoLDs.-W ednesday morning. March 13, Mr.
HENRY REYNOLDS, in the list year OF his age.
Funeral from his late residence, Kensco, N. ", on
Saturday morning, March IT, at haltpast ten o'clock.
SAUL-On Sunday morning, 10Th inst, at two
o'clock, EDWARD SAUL, aged "A years. OF chlorosis Of
the liver.
Inferred In Greenwood Cemetery, Tuesday, 18th inst,
SIECKMANN.-O Thursday, March Ia, SOPHIA, widow
Of the late Caspar Henry Sieckmann, aged 81 years.
Friends of the family are respectfully invited to at
tond funeral from the residence OF Hugo Gorsch,
No. III Chrystie ST., on SATURDAY, 10Th inst, two
SrErIIEN.-On March IL. after short but severe
illness, CHARLES X. STEPHEN In the 6ilh year oi his
age
tend tho unera on Saturday, 10th inst, at three
M from his late residence, 1872 Adcpi St. Brooklyn.
sTEpHgNsoN-On Wednesday, March 10. 1878, at tho
Samaritan Home for tho Aged, Az West Odd 81, Wills
IAN STEPHENSON, late ofJamaica, W. L., uged 10.
Funeral FRIDAY, ten A. NJ. Friends arc respectfully
invited to attend
Kingston jam, W. IL papers please copy.
ST. JOHN In this city, on the l4tn inst, after q
shori illness, OF pneumonia fLuMA A., vile oil +. III.
81. John, aged So years.
Funeral at Monticello, ~ Y, Sunday, 18th INST.
VAN BLARCOM.--In Flabusn, on Tuesday morning,
JULIA, laughter of Andrew and the late Rachel Do
Baum Van Blarcoms
Relatives and trends invited to attend the fu-
neral IRON her late residence, corner OF Ncwkrk aud
Falbush avs Fatbush, on Friday, 10th inst, at two
O'CLOCK i. NJ.
WAsHBuRS.-At Sing Sing, on March Ia, SOLOMON
WAsnBUkS, Ia the 77th year ol his age
Funeral services will be held p the Methodist EpIs-
copal Church. Sing Sing, on Monday, March IL, al
eleven O'Clock. Relatives ana friends invited 70 at
tead
wLsoN-On Wednesday, 18th inst, FRANK T., only
son John W. ana h. NJ Wilson, IN the lltn year OF
his
| Funeral strictly private, from residence OF his
parents 226 Skman ST., Brooklyn, Friday, 10Th inst
| at Two O'Clock r. NJ.
| Enthusiastically, at 7:20 Thursday cvcninQ
| March Ia, ADELE NJ, widow of tho late George Wi
and YOUNGEST daraher OF tha laia l. q EopuAs
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1878-01-05

She was one of those women who never
knew when she had done enough to les
sen the burdens of the afflicted. BY one
and all this noble woman was consider
ed wise and prudent, whose every ac-
ton told OF the great virtue and sincerity
which characterized her nature. Mrs.
Maynard's daughters Inherited a goodly
portion OF their mothers amiableness.
Though their position in society placed
them above the majority of their neigh
bors at Glen Amble, yet they never
seemed to think themselves better than
those of less influential circumstances,
notwithstanding their atfluence, and the
joyful anticipations which animated their
g'rlish dreams. They were never for
getiul OF ttheproper sense OF duty. and the
respect with which they We're taught
! to regard every one occupying aresprct-
able position in lie; therefore they
usually had smile of recognition,
happy word of greeting for all wherever
they went. Every child ofcharity with
IN reach OF Glen Amble. received good
gifts from their generous hands. Thus by
their exemplary conduct they diifused
| sunshine into many worn, weary heart !;
and now that they were taken from their
midst, they truly mourned over their de-
parture. Nature has endowed the most
ililterate mind with "A sense of gratitude.
that it may bless the bencficent hand
held out to it in the time OF need. Then
Thou eternal of heaven and earth.
thou who measures alike joy and sorrow,
iorthy subjects here, and sill. thou who
with compassionate hand wipes away
all tears, quiet the unrest which raIIkles
10 the bo>ums OF these faithful subjects
ROSE.
| To be continued in om nert.l
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1878-01-05
going to the bell, she rang it long and

Iagar fingered in the corridor until
Sir Henry and the doctor entered the
sick-room Then she followed them in,
unobserved In passing in she noticed
letter lying on the floor. Intuitively it
occurred to her that this piece of writing
whatever 1t was-might enlighten her
mind in regard to the mystery OF an
hour ago; so, STOPPING quickly. she
picked it up and concealed it in her bo-
som. Hagar knew that it was mean
thing to do. and felt little guilty; but
she wanted to get even with the woman
she hated SO intensely, and would do it
if possible. The first glance from the
doctor told but too plainly the painful
truth: that with his patient the end of
lime was drawing near. and the beauti'
tai sufferer would soon be released from
vital pain. The husband raised her head
gently and pil!owed it on his breast-that
true, faithful breast. where that beauti-
iul head had reposed so oft and lovingly
and where also. alter one brief mo
ment, 1t will recline no more. Berenice
placed one OF the baby's tiny hands in
one OF Florence's. and murmured almost
inaudibly. "love and care Tor it." Then
smile of ineffiuble sweetness wreathed
her lips, slight sigh hoated upward
heuvenward, then all was over. The
light of life was extinguished, and the
soul had already passed down the stream
of eternity, and was waiting in the har
Dor of celestial peace for ndmittancc IN
to the city OF the ransomed. where win
ter aud storms never come to cloud III
sky of eternal bliss
| will leave, for a time. the house Q
mourning leave the stricken man to tn
care OF Him who heals all earthly sorrow
leave the dark haired, dark hearte
woman. scheming and planning still
Lastly, will leave faithful old Hagar o
the ale,t, watching and waiting Tor
time when the wrong shall be righte'
. and the guilty receive the just rewar
: which shall be meted out to them.