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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-27
AN UPTOWN FAIR.


FATHER DURTHALLER RAISING FUNDS TO EsTAB-
LIsH PARocHIAL SCHOOL.
Out upon the bleak sidewalk Of Eighty sixth street.
near Third avenue, a food Of light comes nightly
through the windows of Masonic Hail. where Father
Durthaller and his flock are holding fair, the pro-
ceeds of which will go toward erecting parochial
school in connection with St. Josephs Church. York
vile. stad matrons and coy young maidens-
and not without eye to bust
ness-preside the half-dozen or more
tables and the buzz Of conversation. the soft
hum Of women's laughter added to the bewilder-
ing array of pretty forms and colors that fill the
tables contribute to form o picture exceedingly
pleasing to the eye. In the midst Of group Of
young and old the tall form of Father Durthallcr
moves. his white head towering above the throng
that surrounds him. All the ladies concerned
in the affair are doing their best to make it
popular, and their efforts being crowned
with o success that exceeds their expectations.
The goods displayed not only pretty
but useful Chances upon them cost but little, and
there is no admission fee charged that it is no
wonder the hall is nightly filed. At st. Marys tabo
Mrs. Stciber gives allcomers opportunity to win
5000 United States bond; while Mrs. Brown. Mrs.
Donovan, Miss Mctirath and Miss Croley tempt
visitors with other cnticing wares. At st. Josephs
Misses Hamilton, Coleman, Morris and Dillon offer
many attractions. among them being handsome sill
yer service aud aportrait OF the pastor ST. vncens
table, under of Mrs. Herbrand. and those of St.
Patrick St Rose. that of the ladies OF the choir and
OF THE Guardian Angels laden with good things
and vie with each other in attracting visitors. A
gallery OF truly wonderful and unique works OF art,
under the management of Miss NJ A. Nauert is fea-
tre of the fair and the post office in charge Of Miss
+. Lenihan'is conducted such enterprsing prnci-
pies would make Postmaster James open his eyes.
On the floor below that which the tables
located the hungry fed at generously laden
table Of refreshments. gracefully presided by
Mrs. Lynch and daughters
good deal of interest is felt in series Of friendly
contests for goldheaded walking-stck and o hand
silk national ensign, twelve feet long and fifteen
wide, and policemans club of solid ebony inlaid
with ivory-such handsome one that no could
object TO being knocked down with 1t. The stick is
to be given to the pastor who is shown by the num-
Der of to be the most popular while the flag is
be given to the most popular brewer and the club
to the most popular police captain. The votes for
the flag last night :-Ehret, 800; II. kuntz. IA:
J. Ringler, %; +. Ncumann 1873; Rupert. 113;
Doeger, ia; Kreis. 1: Stein. l.; Clauscn, 81 Hoff-
man. 8; Eckhard, H. For the club the vote stood
Robbins, II; Mount. So Byrnes. ,; Davis. 2; Ken
nedy, 1. For the cane the votes were Fathers
Durthaler, S. Hackspiel. 2; Stumpy. IL; Duran
nuo a
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ARMY REORGANIZATION.

VIEWS OF PROMINENT GENERAL OFFICERS ON
THE BURNSIDE BILL.
WASHINGTON. Dec &c. 1873.
General Sherman having sent to the various di-
vision and department commanders copies of the
new Army bill. some Of them have already communi-
Gated to him their views concerning it.
OPINION GENERAL UPTON
General Upton. commanding the Artillery School
at Fortress Monroe, under date Of December 10,
says
The new Army bill is received and must say it
agreeably disappoints me- Congress has never shown
favorable and friendly a disposition before The
provisions for reduction extremely liberal. while
the proposed settlement of many vexed questions is
manfestly for the best interests of the service
that l hope the bill may become law. Com
mand and administration to me to be
very plainly divided. and if this distribu-
ton is established by law I can see no
to apprehend the confusion of the past.
The staff will become part of the army and we shall
be able to work tremendously in the future. The
principle OF stan details which you have long urged
will enable you by means of personal reports to
notice that inspection reports to be considered
ordinarily az confidential" This makes an in
spector spy. The last line Of Section 2oi ought to
be omitted.
VIEWS OF GENERAL HANCOCK.
Major General Hancock, under date Of December
IL, says among other things:--
have come to the conclusion that there will not
be much harm done IL the staff suffer some by the
Burnside bill. When tho stan and line of an army
in hostile array to each other in service
to-day the public service cannot. think. be well
attended to AZ it should be and might be If such
state Of affairs existed. / can understand why the
line is hostile to the encroachment and greed
Of the stat for power, but why Congress or its
mttees should be SO hostile to the staff, think can
only be accounted for the idea that the pressure
Congress day by day and by year the part Of
a numerous staff has incensed them. do not know
who is responsible for tho bill of tho burnside Com
mttee, but think it has very many good things in
il. and Ia likely to become a law
GENERAL sCHoFIELDs VIEWS
Major General SchoAcld, superintendent Of the
West Point Academy. under date Of December 90
says
really think VIC have to be gratifed with
the work of the committee. although VIC would
gladly save so much cutting down of officers II II
possible. The mode OF doing 1t is certainly as
liberal and kind possible. II IL must be donc but
rely upon the support of nearly the entire army out
side of Washington in your approval of this measure.
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A SUPPOSED MURDERER KILLED.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. I

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 26. 1878
Intelligence from Gordonsville gives the particulars
Of o mysterious assassination in Greene county. The
account states that in the early part of May last
colored man named Peter johnson was shot aud in
stantly killed while leaving his kitchen at night.
good deal Of excitement followed this mysterious
murder. and the officers of justice went diligently
to work ferret out the perpetrators Of the deed
Suspicion attached to . colored nan. named Frank
Strother, but for long time he baied all attempts
OF the officers to arrest him. He was
finally captured vt Orange Court House. about tho
LIST Of November and taken to Greene county for
trial. An indictment found against him and at
the December term Of the Court he was tried. the
jury returning a verdict Of Not guilty." and
Strother discharged.
NUGpFRoUs VENGEANCE
The strangest part OF the story is that Saturday
morning Strother found dead on the public
highway, near the residence Of DR.. Burton. with
gunshot wound in his side. The assassin
SINS not content with killing him. set fire to his
clothing. every portion of which was completely
burned on, with the exception of his shirt cellar.
leaving his body in . most horrible condition, NJ
cew has yet been found to the perpetrators Il this
tragedy. but the authorities actively esgsod
in endeavor 70 discover the murdorers. n
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FIRE IN CHAMBERS STREET.

Before the fire in Barclay street was fairly extn-
guishcd. alarm Of fire was given from No. %
Chamber street. II was discovered by Officer Alberts
OF the Twenty scventh precinct who noticed smoke
issuing from the basement in which there lager
beer saloon Before the engines reached the spot the
fire had ascended to the first floor. occupied
by vcrplanck Brothers al q harness warcroom. Two
streams were promptly brought to bear it and it
was soon under control. Tho damage is about $500,
chiefly by water.
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KILLED HIS wIFE's PARAMoUn

PROVIDENCE. II. l.. Dec %. 1875
George H. Brown met John II. jerks on Main
street. in Pawtuckct. yesterday. and, after an sp-
parenly friendly greeting, drew revolver and fired
twice. The second shot took effect. passing through
jerks bowels and out at the back. jerks lived
through last night but died this morning
The shooting committed in the presence Of
several citizens the street, some of whom seized
Brown and turned him to the police. Both par
ties were young married men. Brown being twenty
eight and jerks twenty ninc years old Some six
weeks ago Browns wife confessed 20 him. and after
the Chief Of Police. that abe and jerks had
had frequent criminal intercourse while Brown
was away at work. Both the young men
have borne good regulations. jerks drove bakers
wagon and Brown was oversccr nj the Conant
Thread Company's works. II is said that since his
wife q confession Brown has been very dcspondent
but always spoke to jerks when he met him on the
though there nothing between them. and
that he never quarrcllcd with him. The affair
ated great excitement. After Browns arrest he ~
tempted 10 commit suicide by cutting his wrist.
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THAT CONTESTED SEAT.

The case of Malone Joyce for the seat now
occupied by the latter in the Jersey City Board
of Police Commissioners. was concluded yesterday
in so far the evidence is concerned
william f. Dorgan. who was arrested for perjury,
was present He explained away the discrepancies
in his affidavit before the Supreme Court and his
evidence given during the trial by stating that he
drunk when he signed the afdavit. William Murray
the Judge of election In the Sixth precinct could not
account for the differences that existed between tho
number of names the poll list and the number OF
ballots the book. He said the tally sheet had becu
made up at the late Mickey Frees house, the poll
inc place was too dark and cold.
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THE FLUSHING FIRE.

The destruction of Nine. Hands mllipery establish
ment by fire. in Flushing L. l., at half past three
O'Clock Christmas morning, more terrible than
reported yesterday. Nine. Hand was not absent from
her home. but sleeping with her child and lady
visitor in rooms the second floor, while two
servant girls slept on the third story Nine Hand
occupied two buildings with her business and an
extra staircase from the store adjoining her living
apartments afforded of escape to herself and
child and friend, but did not extend to the third
story the girls left without exit, the
stair from the first to the second floor having
been consumed. and that from the second to
the third story in flames. They jumped from
the third story to the roof Of extension about on
q level with the first story. and one of them. Ellen
Connolly. spraned her ankle and the other. Mary
Gen, injured her spine. Firemen lifted them to
the ground. Nine. Hands loss il fully 81 900, and
she is insured for $500 in the Royal Canadian,
Liverpool aud London. and Germania companies.
Mr. Ewbank's loss the building and by water
damage to two adjacent buildings. is $1,000. There
is the following insurance Merchants, $4,000;
westchester, 1.750; Columbia, 1880.
After the IRE there was some trouble between
party of young men who had imbibed freely and
John Leon discharged revolver at Nicholas Mona
han, the ball passing through the feshy part of his
left arm. The wound is not dangerous. Judge Lever
sentenced Leon to forty days Imprisonment. Mona
han will ask the Grand Jury to indict Leon.
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A SUCCESSFUL wHIsKEY RAID.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. I

NASHVILLE Tenn, Dec. 90, 1878.
United States Collector woodcock to-day received
letter dated at jamestown, Fentrcss county. Decem-
Der 49, announcing that with the fourteen dislcries
were destroyed l7G tubs containing 1900 gallons Of
beer and 745 gallons Of singlings. The total
capacity of the stills destroyed was 1881
gallons. Their capacity ranged from is
to 2ar gallons. This is the largestl haul ever
made in this district any one raid. Captain W.
II. Cooper, with eighteen men from the Second Ten
nessec Collection district; Captain A. Burnside Of
Kcntuok, with fifteen or twenty men, aud Captain
Davis. with twenty five men, formed junction on
the 10th inst, jamestown. for extensive raid
along the Kentucky line and through scott county.
Tenn Colonel George Watknson. revenue agent.
from Knoxville, heads tho raidng party. They pro.
pose making fearful havoc among the Wildcats.
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line of the article in Mondays HERALD. and while for
bearing to comment as might do, on the spirit that
prompted him to give publicity to purely ofhcial
and departmental affair would remark that ! doubt
his statement concerning Commodore Shufeldt sim
ply because such piece of information must of ne
cessity have come either from himself or the secre-
tary Of the Navy, and bureau officer Shufeldts
signature had not been requested.
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A MANS FATAL BITE.

WASHINGTON Dec. &c, 1873
Mr.. Peter Mcnamara. well known resident of this
city, died yesterday afternoon. his death being the
result of poison in the system from the bite of man
named Danaher. with whom he had an alteration
two months ago. Some weeks since the bitten finger
was amputated, but the poison had already got be-
yond that member. Last Sunday it was proposed to
amputate the but the physicians decided not to
do so. as they thought their patient would not sur
vive the operation.
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and the Oratoro Society will take place at Stairway
Hall this afternoon at two.
The season of opera by Mr.. Mapleson's company At
the Boston Theatre will begin on the 30th inst.
Carmen" with Mile. Hauk and Signor campanini.
will be the initial opera. Nine. Gerster will make
her first appearance in LA sonnambula on Tuesday
evening. Succeeding operas will be follows:--
Wednesday. Faust" Mile. Hauk; Thursday. "Lu-
cia." Nine. Gerster; Friday. la Traviata." Mile.
Hauk.
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1NsunANcEs ON BURNED MILLS.

BUFFALO, n Y, Dec. &c, 1873.
Following is list OF the assurances the fire at
Black Rock yesterday morning.
On Thornton Chester's mill, loss $40,OOO-Na-
tional, of Hartford. $780, Orient. of Hartford,
81 800; Atlantic, Of New York. $1,000; Westchester
Of New York, 1880; Providence. Of Washington.
s2.5OO; Prescott. of Boston, $1,000; Northern, Of
New York, $1,000; Western Assurance Of Toronto
$4,000; Mechanics and Traders, of New York, $1,000;
Commercial Union, of London $1,000; Security. Of
New Haven, $4,000: Springfield. Of Massachusetts,,
$500; Fire Association. of Philadelphia, $4,000; st.
Joseph Fire and Marine, ~ 900. Total, $22,O80
On L. r. Howells mill loss 1886, O00-Brtish Amer
lea. $4,000; New Hampshire. $4,000; Union, Of Pha-
delphia. 1,25o; North German $780, Alliance. Of
Boston, $4,000; Standard, of New Jersey, 81 800;
National. OF Baltimore 81 .500 Fairfield of Connect
cut $780, Granite. of Virginia. $500: Meriden. of
Connecticut, $1,000 st. Paul Fire and Marine. 81 $50;
First National OF Massachusetts $1,25o; Security.
S1,250; Providence, of Washington 81 250 New York
Central $3.50; Manufacturers, Of Newark, 81 $50.
Total xc4. 900.
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FIRE IN BARCLAY STREET.

hrc discovered about half-past nine o'clock
last night the fourth door Of No. Barclay street.
occupied by the Lippe Gold Frame and Mirror
Manufacturing Company. The engines were
promptly on hand, but it soon found
necessary 10 send ont second alarm In spite
of the efforts Of the fremcn the fire spread
through the upper part of the building. completely
cutting IL and destroying the stock of the Lippe
Company which stored in it, Damage 10 stock
and building $4,000. The fire also communicated
to the top floor and roof of No. Barclay street.
which IL occupied by James A. McCce, publisher
His stock and the building are damaged by water to
tho extent Of $1,000 The water also did much in
jury the lower part of No. o. which is occupied by
the Catholic Publication Society. The fire under
control ct eleven o'clock.
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EuRNEp BY FIREWORKS.

BIZ TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
LyScHBURG. Va. Dec. 26. 1873.
Tho extensive shoe store OF Kincke 4 Holt. on
Main street, was burned last night from fragments
Of some pyrotechnics, which fell among dry material
in the cellar. The loss from fire and water is heavy.
but believed to be covered by insurance, II il said
that the agents of the fire insurance companies
threaten TO bring suit for indemnity againx the city
corporation. because the ordinance against the
Of fireworks tho streets WAS not enforced with
efficient rigor
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rHREE PERSONS BURNED 10 prArH.

DUBLIN. Ont, Dec ~ 1873.
The house OF John oBricn. at McKillop. two miles
from this place. burned yesterday Mrs. O'Brien
and her and daughter persisted in the flames.
Mr. oBrien and several other members OF the family
had 10 walk mile to the nearest house through 8
furious storm, and all were bsdly frozen. NJ.
y BEieu viii probably disv
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE TIcoNDERoGA AT MADEIRA.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1878.
The Navy Department has been informed that the
Ticonderogs. Commodore Shufeldts vessel which
left Hampton Roads the 7th inst. arrived at the
Island OF Madeira yesterday her way to the Cape
dc Verde Islands aud Monrova. The officers aud
crew are reported we'll.
Assistant Engineer Robert W. Gait has been de-
tached from the Plymouth and placed waiting
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A DEFECTIVE FLUE.

A defective lue in the residence Of Mrs. w. Wood
ru Of No ~ West Nineteenth street, set fire to the
building yesterday and caused $1,000 damage, which
Is covered by insurance.
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CHARGED WITH MURDER.

Abraham Beech tcolored was yesterday placed on
trial before Judge scudder in the Court of Oyer aud
Tcrminer, at Railway n. j., CHARGED with the murder
Of the boy Eugene Mundsy. on September n LIST. in
Raritan township. :
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FROZEN TO DEATH.

NEwBURG, n. Y, Dec. 26. 1878.
Charles Johnston. a negro. fell down in . swamp
near this city on Tuesday night. while intoxicated.
and on Christmas afternoon was found dying from
exposure by hunter. He had been out In the cold
about sixteen hours, with the thermometer part OF
the time as low ~ degrees. The man ceased to
breathe soon after he found. Hc was twenty.
nine years old and had wife and child.
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FIRE IN CHATHAM STREET

IRE broke out yesterday in the workshop at
tachcd TO Fogg Brothers mandatory at Nos. III
and l73 Chatham street. and damaged the stock $4,000
aud the building $4,000. Covered by insurance.
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

This is the last week Of "My Son" at warack's.
Denman Thompson is playing Josh whitcomb in
Boston.
.Te Ticket Of Leave Man" is the attraction at the
Olympic.
Tony Pastors matinecs among the largest given
in the city.
1t is said that the Brighton is to be opened as
minstrel hall.
Robson and Crane have begun another tour Of the
United States.
.eThe Babes in the Wood" have struck vein of
good luck at the Park.
The Seventh Regiment Bands concert viii take
place at tho Armory next Sunday evening.
.OnIy Farmers Daughter will be continued ON
the stage at the Globe until further notice.
Miss Emma Abbott has had very profitable en-
gagement in Cincinnati and other Western cities.
Large audiences still continue to frequent Booths
Theatre to witness the performance Of "Evangenc."
special matinee is announced at the Grand Opera
House to-day, when series Of dssolving views will
be presented.
Mime. Won stamwtz is to appear in joaquin MIL
lers new drama of Mexico" at the Grand Opera
House in February.
Mr.. Herman Lindc. the Shakcspearcan reader. ia
announced to give series of readings at steinway
Hail. beginning Wednesday, January 8.
II Is said that Miss Ada Cavendish has received
propositions from wallack's and the Union square
theatres TO become their leading lady next
..Uncle Dan1, the Messenger from Jarvis Section"
who is now playing at the Broadway Theatre, is one
OF the most enjoyable characters on the New York
stage.
At Booths Theatre Sunday evening Remeny
the violinist Rummcl, the pianist: signor Campo
bello and other artists will appear In fine concert
programme. .s.sa-
The public rehearsal Of 1.-The Messiah" by Miss
Hauk, Miss prasdil. Mr.. simpson aud MI. Whiting
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CONGREGATIONS.
RAILROAD REPAIR SHOPS CONSUMED.

MIDDLETOwN n. Y, Dec. rs, 1873.
The repair shops of the New York and Oswego Mid
land Railroad Company here were burned at nine
o'clock tonight. with two locomotives. large
amount Of lumber, valuable machinery aud tools.
The loss is estimated at more than $35.0uO. Three
engines saved. The fire started in the carpenter
shop. where men had quit work three hours pre-
vionsly. Men working in the machine shop adjoining
discovered the fire. They coupled the hose to q
hydrant in the shop. but there water Fire
companies were quickly the ground, but no water
could be got at the nearest hydrants 1t is believed
that the water was turned off. The fire was IN
doubtedy Of ncendiary origin. The company round
house at Oswego burned yesterday morning.
The company has plenty of engines, and the business
of the road will not be delayed All the buildings and
the motive power of the road insured, being
cred by floating policy.
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MURDER AT A CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL.

CHICAGO III, Dec. 26, 1873.
Two young men named McFadden and Scott quar-
relied at Marcelline. Quincy, yesterday. while
attending Christmas festival, when McF sdden drew
n pistol and shot Scott through the heart. McFAd.
den has not yet been captured.
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cHrcKERINa HALI4-THE SECOND SYMPHONY RE-
HEARSAI.

If tbore Was M groat nova,tv ,resenta in Tho
~ -, !. :, -,
srainnc Oh tne seconu P"oic Tenearsai Oh the Cnck-
ering Hall series yesterday afternoon there were
oarad ANNIE attrat;ons 20 ,overs NJ classic p.c a.;
- ,.,,.,
the secctohs tom beethoVen Hienuelssohn ana bar
giel presented. The choice by Mr.. $. b. Mills Of
neotboven.s Concerto No. 4 in a major onus "a
49, -,
proven especahy fortunate lor 'ne pianiso Piayeu
with more warmth than is customary with him with
ant ;r;nish,no any ~ the c,earpeas and hr;,,;apcv
= 80 49,
always 10 De noteu IN ms playing. some exception
may be fairly taken to his conception of the first
movement, and his tempt were uneven and fantastic;
but although these features OF the performance may
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CLOTHING STORE DAMAGED.

COLUMBUS, Ohio Dec. &c, 1873.
fire in Landaur Il Sons clothing store in the
Neil House block, at to-day. damaged the stock
to the extent Of &c. 00 no insurance. The stock
in the hands of sheriff who had failed to have
the policies the stock placed in his name. The
Neil House had narrow escape.
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AN OIL BARGE ON FIRE.

WHEELING. W. Va Dec. &C. 1873.
The towboat James Jackson put into ice quarters
at Steubenville with two barges laden with oil in
bulk. One Of the barges caught fire at six o'clock
this morning. endangcrng the steamer Della. which
lay short distance above The ire apparatus of the
town saved the steamer. The Jackson drew ont one
below returned and pulled the burning barge out
into the river and let 1t go. At last accounts it
some three miles below Steubenville and still burning.