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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-25
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-25

MY dear boy. never defer until to-mor-
row what can be done to-day" Then.
mother. > replied the urchin, LETS eat
that plum pudding tonight
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-25
EVENING SESSION.

soag by the choir. The committee mite upon I"o
.",n1ions "J"s M reported fayorably upon res,
rJSVi rJ,1ion relating to double taxation; ana
o"' E,r Iengthyii5cusson the res. resolution ,,,ilh
,.,.' ..,s r.etcommilied to the committee with
instructions, or sholburn read. bv
ronncst ] of the stategrange, paper Snc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
POOR JACK

The Commission for the licensing of sailors' board
ing houses met yesterday afternoon. The committee
recently appointed to obtain certain moneys from MIR.
Blunt, obtained for licenses not granted, reported
that they had obtained SAL H. which they accepted
in full Tor all demands against him.
Quiis lively discussion had over the motion of
Mr.. Ferris TO have Two ply siciAns named by MIN APP
pointed AS sanitary inspectors for tho Board. he
thought that the appointment should be made, be.
tho gentlemen named had volunteered TO serve
without tee. The matter laid until tho
meeting.
During the discussion OF this matter previous action
had respecting the examination VI places
applied for licenses was reviewed, and II was
stated that certain places now holding licenses
the Board are wholly UNIT Ior human habita.
ton. One place in James street was mentioned as
being eight feet ny fifteen and having 'Ounks" for
fourteen sailors Other places In Oiiver ana Monroe
mentioned 80 hltny that they posi-
lively detriment al TO health.
Certain rules and reg ulations have been drawn up
for circulation among The keepers OF saors' board
ing houses The law Is cited respecting the boarding
vessels aud soliciting oil seumen, we'll certain
regulations recently adopted by the Board Tor the pro-
lection oil sailors he Board processes TO be ex-
ceedingly earnest IN us intention to anelorae past
and afford some reasonable protection 10 poor
Jack. The boarding house keepers, IL Is believed,
take care OF themselves.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
DIED IN A CELLAR.

Mr.. Henry Bigsrt. dentist. residing at No. All
Fulton street, Brooklyn, upon going into his cellar
about half past seven O'Clock yesterday morning dis
covered the dead body Of young man whom he had
allowed sleep every night in the cellar since last
New Years. Inc stranger had informed him that he
was without work. homo or friends, and feared that
II he went the STATION houses TO s,eep he would be
sent 10 jail as vagranL
The pocKsls Of the deceased contained two pieces
paper letter On one slip of paper was writ
ten, 'Old Strychnine did IT, and on the olher,
"George, dont deliver this III I'm gone meaning
evidently the following letter. when was sealed and
directed TO Mrs Maggie smith, No. 124 West lwen-
tieth street, tins oly:-
FRiKsD Nj tear am wanted beyond. You will please
remains taken by medical students Tor
scientific PURPOSES dc AMI obgc who has been very
much wron.ed But never mind. 1 nov c,ose what you
will probably call silly wiring, and remain yours truly
MAKCELLUs BEVINO.
Coroner simms boing notified, caused the body to
be taken 10 the Morgue.
Mrs smith, the person TO whom the letter was ad-
dressed when called upon yesterday afternoon stated
that the name OI The deceased Was not ms he had
signed IL IN the letter. but tnat was Jonathan Levi.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
RIVALS IN TRADE AT WAR.

Not since the days whom the "Dead Rabbits" and
"Bowery Boys" Piled inc club and brick bat upon tho
fostve thoroughfare whence tho latter derive their
name has It become tho scene of SO much contention
as II did yesterday morning when the employees OF
two rival establish met In conflict there The
tug OF lasted tor only limited period, and tho
broil had almost attained the magnitude VI q riot
when police squad put end 10 II, and the warning
factions retired 10 brood schemes OF retaliation
and arrange for tho further management of tue cam
pagn. 1t all came ABOUT over q green flag.
On st. Patrick's Day the Gag first unfoldcd
big pole over furniture establishment aud its dis
play gave occasion for csparagina remarks from
young men who work iol rival and almost adjon,n
house. On wsdnesdHs sight one Of the people OF the
former CLAIMS he was insulted by one OF his fivars
myrmidons and yesterday morning when tho elder
scion OF house, the father OF the brothers
expostuate, or perhaps to threaten he 100 was in
suited. Bong a gentleman whose years nave in no
way abated his martial arJor he retaliated Bows
were given ana returned aud a genuine scuillc en-
sued In front OF Wentworths store. sounds oil CON
tcnton reaching Coogan's establishments some Of
his retainers sailed forth, only to DO by
their opponents aud soon the whole force OF either
store became engaged Fists only we're pied at first,
bu III time bed stats, curtain rollers and the whole Of
the warikc implements that the resources OF iurn-
store eau supply wore brought into play Gu tho
Bowery there are At all tunes u number Of gentle
youths proving about with exceedingly beliicose IN
stncts these seeing that The AFFAIR had All The
poets OF Stree light took hand in. This served
10 increase the humber oil the compatants As u re-
suit the line of battle extended into the middle OF the
street, where cars werc stopped, vehicles impcdcd
and the conflict waved more warm. Then came the
police upon the sccne and at their approach iactous
Ieeling abated, blows were struck wildly and
the retired leaving several of their
Dor III the hands oil The officers
Those we're produced NJ the Essex Market Police
Court yesterday, anu from tue that IL Coo
gau Is people who were deenuants and Wentworth Is
companan.s the former appear to have got the best
OF The hlhL The Two men who TO have Jared
worst were William J. Beard, oi No. ~ rhrd avenue,
and William Healey. They appeared IN Court with
curousy irescUed faces and heads bedght IN blood
bespattered linen. Their complaints were against
Patrick Humugcr, Patrick Coogan and Michael J.
Nicholson, VINO nad together aud severaIy iunicted
injuries upon them. Counsellor Price appeared Tor
the prosecution and Counsellor Bogert, who repre-
scented the defence, requested an adjournment his
opponenIs Witnesses seemed in rat poor
TO testify THIS Was accorded by the Court, who set
down hearing Tor Saturday aud admitted each OF
In ha
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
PAY OF JURYMEN.

To THE EpiTon THE HERALD:--
heartily concur with Nv. ). H. in his remarks
the abominaole Jury grievance" anu now that the
question been opened hope TO see 1t thoroughly
ventilated aud discussed by every aggrIevcd Juror
the city, and their name is legion. 1t monsirous
outrage, garing imposition, in fact AN insult
to tho business community OF this great out badly
governed city, which demands, and nope shall re.
ceive Immediate legislation. Will not somo
OF representatives at Albany iminortalizc
themselves by bringing forward bill Tor
tue better remuneration oil Jurors III the
cry OF New York? Or would II not be we'll II our
aggfieved ctizeus were To call pubiic meeting IN
oruer give expression 10 as well as To ciict the
sentiments OF the community on tho foregoing qnes-
ton For instance II the salary or compensation oil
a Juror were made So 90 or s3 per day-worA or
piay--now many thousands OF intelligent working
men there are IN this city who would be only too
glad To such, ana IN dun times the preference
be given To them TO the exclusion oil Ousiuess
mea, to whom such patry sum would be mere
Dagatelic. But like everything else In this corrupt
city, were the thing an established TACT Tomorrow
they would give the honest workIngman wide berth,
aud in his s,ead we should have, lear, a type of
juror hitncrto unknown, composed oil runners,
heucnmen and scalawagsin fact perpetual Juror or
specurlst. OPPIDAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
AN OLD BEACON LIGHT.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Fifteen years ago some shipmasters feeling there
was need OF place Of religious worship for
men In Water street, found an empty store on the
corner oi Water ana Dover streets Thoy hired aud
attca up q scamens chapel, and on the 10th OF
May, 1863, held their fret meeting. IL WAS hard
hgnt al nrst, there less Than twenty dance
houses about II, nnd Tor some time they thought
Impossible TO carry 1t on but the Gospel tiunphcd
mission has STOOD while one alter another or
the dance houses been swept away. Alter year
the New YORK lort Society took charge OF the
work ana has carried II on ever since. Two other
missions have sprung up, yet the Attendance Of sea
men is just as large or even larger tnan ever me
Port Society ABOUT 10 gvc sunday, the 3lst
inst, ut two r. NJ, Will tho last meeting unless
some Is Wiling 10 take II IN charge he m ssion-
airy In charge says II costs very little over 500 per
month Tor his salary, rent, Iucl aud Ras.
Could some bene volcut people be found to raise
that muchY The HERALD, that has opened the heart
OF Africa ~ missionary labor, can surely get few TO
subscribe To work ike tnIs
A CHRISTIAN LABUkER AT THE MISSION.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
OCEAN PERILS.
SEVERAL VESSELS BOUND FRoM NEW YORK TO
EUROPE DELAYED ON THE ATLANTIC-FEARs

SEVERAL VESSELS BOUND rRoM NEW YORK TO
EUROPE DELAYED ON THE ATLANTIc-FEARs
ENTERTAINED FOR THEIR SAFETY.
The weather on the Atlantic during tho months OF
January and February last Was unusually severe even
for that trying period OF the year TO "those who 30
down to the in shps' and many OF the vessels
which were caught in the gales had consderaole di-
Guilty In making their destined ports. Some OF the
ships which lett New York for British ports during
time have even yet arrived, and grave fears
entertained for their safety In the case oil "
least of these ships the underwriters have almost
gwen up hope. Those that have reached their destin
alton did ia most instances after very proiraced
voyages, some which lett here January not arriv-
ing until as late March 49,
ACCOUNTED
OF ninety seven vessels which sailed from New
York January 20 and February 10, bound Tor
ports in the United Kingdom, lightweight arrived IN
safety after al average passage oil twenty'seven days.
leaving nine vessels still be united Tor. These
sailed between February and IL, their names
and destinations beng as follows-
Bark Assyria, Tor Queenstown, sailed February g.
Ship Sir Robert Peel, Tor London. sailed Febru-
BARK Charles F. Elwel, for London, sailed Febru-
BARK Aladdin, for London sailed February II
Bark Prospero Doge, Tor Liverpool sailed Febru-
BARK Reno, for Queenstown, sailed February Il.
Bark Aiphonse Maria H., Tor Liverpool sailed Feb
ruary IL.
Snip Constantine, Tor London, sailed February IL.
THE voYAGER AND SIR ROBERT PEEL.
Most OF these vessels, IS expected, VIII be heard
from soon, they PROBABLY having been driven from
their course and delayed by contrary WINDS but two
them are almost gwen up lor lost These are the
ships Voyager aud the Sir Robert Peel. The former
commanded by Captain Larrabse and sailed Tor
Bristol February 7, since which time nothing what
ever has been heard from her. She was OF 1896 tons
burden, had two decks, was buiit IN DamarIscotta,
Me-, aud rated A NO l. She was owned by
Messrs Carver IL Burnes, and had the following cargo
board :-32, 1863 bushels OF wheat 1000 barrels OF
-four SEQ packages OF agricultural in plements 1882
bushels OF barley, 549 1852 pounds OF olcake and 24lo
pieces OF lumber
The ship sir Robert PeeLwas commanded by Captain
Chase, experienced seaman, and left hare for Lon
don February 3. she was of $50 tons burden, had
two decks, was built in New York IN 1886 and was
owned by Messrs. Grinnell, Minturn Co. Her cargo
consisted OF the following bushels wheat st6
bushels peas 200 barrels flour, 1866 pounds maau-
iaclured oOacco Ala barrels rosn IL packages petro
leum, 10 furniture 30 sates l6l packages
clocks, case brushes. 80 package grease, Is hogs
heads bone black, sos ligaum vitD Ol5 pack
ages woodenware IL packages lamps 120 cases hard
ware "a packages agricultural implements, ~ Kegs
nails, IL barrels dried apples.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
TWO BLONDE SWITCHES.

Mrs. j. T. Ewers, OF Fort bison. Indian Territory,
ordered two switches OF human hair from Mr.. l.
Shaw, OF No. o. West fourteenth street. On the 9Th
of October lhey sent out to her and tho
9Th Of December Mr. Shaw sent notice to Postmaster
James that tho package Jailed arrive. The Post
muster al Fort GIBSON was communicated WI ana no
reported back that he knew notEng oil H. MIS- Ewers
began TO grow very impatient aud wrote TO Mr. shaw
u very strongly worried letter
rms was scnt 10 Pos, master James, and after very
diligeut inquiry, on the s,h OF March Postmaster
Holloway ol Indianapolis, reported that lie nad found
envelope with the above address, with no contents,
and that he hud since ascertancd thpt Charles Alder
man, "a clerk, had found package such do
French, tho superintendent vi the special mail her
vice, Of tue C,ncinnat division. subs, quent invests
CATION led application TO Genera Hazen, AZ u
dead letter Office ~ Washington, who forwarded the
Two switches blonde hair TO Postmaster James yes.
terday, aud they were subsequently transmitted 10
MrA Ewcra
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
THE THEATRICAL ROW IN PHILA-
DELPHIA.
THE DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN MEssRs. GEM.
MILL, SCOTT co. AND F. +. MAcKAY
THEIR LATE STAGE MANAGER.

THE DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN MEssRs. GEM
THEIR LATE STAGE MANAGER.
PHILADELPHIA, March q, 1873.
Tho suit which has grown out Of The discharge OF r.
Mackxy, late stage manager ~ the Chestnut Street
Observation-Disclosures best place OF amusement--is
shortly to come before the courts Mr. Mackay sues
Messrs Gemmi Scott & Co., the iessees and managers
of the theatre. Tor 81 455, which he claims is Que
him Tor salary BY virtue OF written agreement duly
by al parties entered into the 7th Of Jsnu
arv, 1875 This contract, which Is inserted 10 Mr..
Mackay's compliant, engages Mackay as stage mana.
ger Tor thirteen months from September l, 1915 he
10 give his attention exclusively TO the duties
OF that position tor salary of S. 900 per annum IN
monthly PORTIONS. 1t further provides, and here ~
where the first difference OF opinion mas occurred.
that at the end oil 'said thirteen months, aud
upon examination oil the books Of the said firm Of
Gcmmii, Scott Co.. II the net profits OF the theatre
cal business SAID rn shall BIZ shown 10 reach
or exceed OF $50 0J0 Then the sau psrties oil
the nrst part agree paw the said Frank f. Mackay
net proats reaching tho sum OF 500 6UO, or in excess
thereof, Aforesaid; and IN The event ol the net
profits not reaching $4,000 to pay the said Mackay
and hall per cenIum oil the said net pronts
shown 10 have been made ~ Aforesaid"
Mackay Is also gwen the power oil employing
ana d,scnarging OF all members OF the company ana
subject only 70 the advice and wishes OF
Mr. Gemmill, when he agrees to consult This 10
an other point In dispute.
n
ing that renewed the 5lh oil February, 1871
for year from The Isl OF tho following September
In all It's terms except that Mr. hackay salary
Increased to 50, 0O0 year.
Mr. Mackay's first item OF complaint Is that the
managers broke their contract Ia discLarging hun
without cause GU the 29ih OF January. He also al
leges that there due nn Tor salary when he was
discharged the sum OF 5000. But tho great bone OF
con ention ID This clause -
'Apu thc SAID plaintiff further AYERS that there 10
due under had contracts and the covenants
thsrein cohtalned salary she further Of 60O
being the Sasou0t spsctied ~ SAID aUeepspS 10 -
up August 81 1875 the SAID plantiH having oil cred
and pronered his services said c0nta't ~ the
said ucienjants which services they, the sad defend
ants, refused to accept The plaintih therefore
that due him under SAID contract salaryhe
sum ni
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

A conference meeting WAC held yesterday IN tho
First district Office OF the Kings County IL. Board
OF Charity Commissioners IN Wiloughby street,
Brooklyn, between the Commissioners and delega-
ton from the Law and Order League, in reference
the excise question. Oliver Cot,cr stated that the
sThree bcd' provision OF the law violated by
many licensed liquor Dealers who pretended TO keep
hotels, inns or taverns. lie stated that IN
stance after tho innkccpcr had obaIned the Incense
lie mad three toy Dodsteads, with bedding complete,
which no placed over the bar. The Com iss lou crs
liseneu attentvey 10 the argument, but NO decisive
neil Was tik
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
A YOUNG HERO.

The residence oil Mr.. W. Dalton, No. 1,445 Pacific
street. Brooklyn, was visited BY q thief on Wednes-
day evening, who was engaged In riding bureau
IN ono OF the sleeping apartments tho second door
when ne was discovered by Mr.. Dalton's twcve-ysar-
old sou, The LAD. without warning his parents. en-
tered an adjoining room and secured small rife boz
longing to his iather. Ho then marched boldly into
tho presence OF the intruder and ordered him TO
leave the house instantly, at the same time raising
mo weapon TO his shoulder. Tho thief Immediately
fed % TO street ana made his escape without hRv-
ing stolen anything.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
INVESTIGATING A COLLISION.

An Investigation was began yesterday before United
States Steam Boiler Inspectors Jayne and Mathews,
at their Offices the Post OKce building, into the
OF the collision between the Hoboken ierrybOat
James Rumsey and the tug Rescue on The 22d oil Feb
ruary last The following witnesses were examined:-
Joseph Van Varick, pilot OF tho erryb0at; William
Pan ton and H. II. Hail, passengers; Charles Lunbeek,
Henry Wragge, deck hands, and u. NJ. Hylon, engi-
neer of the tug. The testimony showed that the COLI
sion occurred IN consequences VI misunderstanding
OF the signals oil the ierrybOat
The inquiry was adjourned TO Monday, the 26th
inst, a. hnIi.past ten A. II.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
ANSWERS.
THE HOBOKEN TELEGRApH OFFICE.

THE HOBOkEN TELEGKAPH UFFICE.
To THE EDITOR OF HERALD:-
Iu reply 10 the charges N tue HERALD OF Sarch l9,
and Tor Information OF your correspondent 'Ha'
(who by the way, seems to be aboring under tempo
rary uberralion OF the mGd Will state that the Hobo
ken Office IS open from uino ~ ~ until seven T. NJ. ON
SUNDAY On week day ), between seven A. NJ. anu ten
T. A.. the HoUOken oilce Is never without competent
person IN attendance. il your correspondents refers
the hours that intervene between ten =. NJ. and
seven A. NJ. he Is correct. Even photographers need
niue that cnronc grumDers would deprive them
or justice.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
EXCISE VIOLATIONS.

David Scott, indicted for selling liquor without
license at No. $40 Broome street, pleaded guilty yes
terday before Judge Sutherland, VINO fined him $50
In tho case Of Charles shipman ana Charles Lucr.
men, who were indicted or similar offences at Tweoty-
tourIh und Lexington avenue, exJudge Dittsn
hoeier benaif Of the sccused on,rsa pea Oi
guty, stating that there Was important question
OF law involved in the issue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
ST. PAUL's DEAD.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
Are you aware that there record OF nterments
in ST. Paul's Cnurchyard? Having applied to the cor
poraon oil Tririty Church for information received
the following reply 1--WE know OF no way to hnd
burias in ST. Paui's Churcnyard except by the tomb
stones" AS the inscriptions on very many OF these
tombstones obliterated by time ana the elements
likely TO lose all record OF the Industrious dead
who, ''each In his narrow cell forever aid,' will IN
all probability not be able ere long to implore even
'the passing tribute oil u SIGH" q. h. X.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
NOLAN'S CAPTURE.

MIR. James Nolan, OF No 453 Third avenue, on
Wednesday night heard a man tampcring with the
lock OF his door. Mr.. Nolan waited TIL the lntruaer
entered the and then seized him. His prIs-
ouer was taken ~ the Thrty.htn street police sta-
ton house. wnere he gave the name OF George Wat
son. Yesterday when .rraigned Detore udKe Ot,er-
bourg he said he was George Marsh. watson. alias
Marsh. was held IN 500 bail TO answer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
WHY HAVE THEM AT ALL?

To EDITOR hERALD:-
l saw the ST. Patricks Day procession crossing
Broadw at Tniryith street. and think II Is about
time such parades we're a0ne away with. Whlie
stanoIns thore less Than four fights between
.cecbratIonisls and The police, and sec mat SINH
lar difficulties occurred elsewhere. The mounted
members OF the Orders and those foot with batons
pixies seemed 10 imagine themselves the guardians
of the highway, and continually posted themselves
The crossing and interiered with the passage OF
vehicles Even when the police endeavored 10 pass
through the intervals OF tho organizations one
demagoguc on horseback, alter fruless attempt 10
push stage coach and two horses back,
struck policeman with his whip and en-,
deavored 10 draw his sword and further assault tho
officer. For short time general melee was the
result. He was evidently anxious 10 bring on n2ht.
Had the officers ot the HIuernan Orders attended TO
their business ami gone along quietly without at
tempting 10 manage the transfer oil vehicles ne po-
lice would have worked the whole thing quietly
smoothly. The ''processonists" seemed " think
they had the entire right of way ought to be al
lowed block all travel Ii there must be st.
Patrick PROFESSIONS another time let the authorities
insist the members gong unarmed ana leaving their
slaves or pixies In their lodge rooms.
AN AMERICAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
HEBREW RELIEF FUND.

The fund for the rcliei oil the Hebrews suffering
from the sfecIs Of the war In the East is growing
larger under tho auspices OF the various Jewish
gresatioDs IN this city. Tho amount already coll
Iected IL estimated At 81, 300 SUBSCRIPTIONS
al either oil tho syDasogues or temples ny any
minister, or Ny the CsutgA Commttes, Jacob Ii.
SchIn, Treasures
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
NO BAIL FOR BEN MOVES

Mr.. Benjamin Noyes has decided, he says not to at
tempt get bail the required by the Court,
but will remain IN jail until his trial comes oil. He
says II he liberated bail his giving the
latter would be construed by the pubic into
his part to evade tral. therefore he had cou-
Guided to continue IN jail. He Is confident that he
Will be acuulttel