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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
ANCIENT ROME.
DIR. sPAULDINo ON ITS ARCHES, COLOSSEUM,
Toupa AN, rrnptpe

DR. sPAULDINo ON ITS ARCHES, COLOSSEUM,
ToMBs AND TEMPLES.
The Rev. DR.. spauiding delivered the fourth lecture
In his course on Pagan ana Christian Rome" al
Chickerns Hall yesterday morning. The subject OF
yesterdays address-the arches, Colosseum, rombs
and Temples Of Ancient Rome"-was attentively
listened TO In the dark for hour The lecturer
IN his Introductory remarks sald that the study OF
many different subjects without definite purpose
would be proftless task. The theme OF this lecture
was architecture.
al make no pretentioLs 70 being a teacher Of this
art said the lecturer ''ana would designate this
study IN rather than study OIL architecture" The
importance OF this branch OF study was dwell
upon at some length. both an art OF
beauty AMI tor purposes OF health. He
spoke oil the archit ecture of Greece and
Rome representing the OF these nations point
ing out the difference between the severe beauty OF
the Grecian style and the elaborate and often useless
ornameutatlon Of Tie Romans. WHAT would delight
the Greeks would shock the Romans The lecturer
proceeded To illustrate his remarks thrown
upon the mmehse screen by means OF stcreopt CON
The arch Of Titus, WITH IT'S massive columns, pre-.
sened, with several views presenting the elaborate
bas reltefs representing the triumphal professions
the old heroes, most OF which have been made tamil
lar 10 the reader through siereoscopic vows. The
arch OF severus was then shown upon which used
10 be Tho names oil Cal acaia aud Geta, but
from which the name oil the latter
hewn out by his murderous brother The Colosseum,
which, though rs familiar 10 every school child as
Gllmores Garden is 10 New Workers, Is always seen
with pleasure, was thrown upon The screen. Who
not peoped that ruined arena with living men ana
women aud with wild beasts Dloodtnirsty than
the human beings who deiignted in their ierociy We
were shown this anphitheatre as It and Is,
both exterior anu The lecturer took this op.
portuLity 70 Call attention to The strength OF the
Roman architecture as exempliicd in this building
which consisted OF three stores OF stone arches 30
arranged AS TO support the seats for 81,
people and give each one an unobstrucIed view OF
arena. Iha fourth story, with Its square openings
anu greater height, seemed blemish eyes the
lecturer, as giving the building topheavy appear
The Pantheon was given as the most important and
beautiful oi Roman temples Several views Of this
stately structure wore shown. The tonbs outside the
city walls occupied considerable their descrp
ton. number were represented ON the screen win
their inscr ptlons and oas rettetS One of most
Wuy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
HIS CLAIM SATISFIED.

Ignatz Schultz, baker OF no Attorney street,
appeared IN the Tombs Police Court yesterday as COM
plainaDt against thniy clad man ramcd Henry
Young whom no charged with stealing ioaf OF bread
IRON his wagon. The suuken checks OF the prisoner
told more plainly than words that he was almost
starved al the tune OF the THEFT
what have you 10 say, my manr asked Judge
Murray compassionateiy
The prisoner look ed up, and his voice embed he
answered.
81 was starving and l could not nnd work. | am
guilty vi the charge
The magistrate WAS porceptibly touched by the
earnestness OF the prisoners tone and his ioriorn
pearance. turning to the baker, he said:--
"Do you want 10 press this cnurgc?'
81 want my money, " said the bakor, doggodIy.
Judge Murray drew from us pocket ten cent
piece, and, tossing II To- the baker, said Iheres our
money. The prisoner ID discharged
Subsequently the magistrate sent tho TO the
OF the Com ssioncrs OF Charities aud Correction
TO be cared Tor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
THE SOUTHERN BOULEVARD.

To THE EDITOR hERALD:--
am u resident of the Twenty-third ward Ny
home Ia away up the southern boulevard, two or
three miles from the Harlem River Bridge My place
oil business is down town, aud not being The lucky
possessor OF u conveyance l am obliged TO foot 1t
every morning from my homo TO the Harlem boat,
aud In tho evening from the boat Third avenue
depot, at the bridge 10 my home. The only place
navigable for pedestrian Is the centre middle
OF the road, the sidewalk being sundry places and
Tor long distances covered with snow and slush to
depth OF IRON three to twelve inches. The Southern
boulevard Is great thoroughtaro, and the danger
pedestrians, particularly women, ANA more particu-
larry 10 children gong to and returning from school,
is great indeed, owing TO the numerous car
fiages, wagons, &C., which are continually
passing over the avenue. Now VIVA; |
want the HERALD to do Is TO draw the
attention OF the proper authorities 10 this state VI
thIngs. Two years ago the police had tho sidewalks
along the Boulevard duly cleared OF Ice and snow but
last winter aud the present season nothing been
done am told by some that 1t Is tho duty oil The
Park Commissioners TO see that the sidewalks are
kept in pAssable order really is the duty OF SAID
Commissioners then assert thoy are very much 70
blame Tor their negligence. ). b.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
THE GOULD MURDER.

IL will be remembered that the last Grand Jury Of
the Court OF General Sessions presented an indct-
for murder In the second degree against George
Weyman, alias California George, who killed William
J. Gould NJ saloon In the Bowery. 1t appears that
the numerous friends OF Gould were impressed with
the that the murder prem editatcd ono,
that as other similar cases. the Indictment should
have charged murder IN the FIRST degree. lhey
tend that tney have witnesses who could evideuce
that there was prems dtston on tho part of the xc
cused and asked District Attorney PhelIs To have
tber statements taken In pursuance oi ths request
an Investigation ordered aud several portaut
witnesses havo been examined. IL is understood that
ut the close Of the inquiry tue evidence will he sub
mted to the District attorney, VINO Will deter
whether the papers snail be submitted to the present
.run
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
ANTI-TAMMANY COMMITTEE.

Tho committee appointed at the meeting OF tho anti
Tammany faction, ut tho Hoffman House, to prepare
an address to the people and plans for the
OF local democratic party not affiliated the Wig
wan. met yesterday afternoon In tho office OF Johu b.
Haskin That gentleman had prepared an epitome
OF moro lengthy document which he proposes to
submit on the part OF tho committee, IN which rea-
assigned Tor taking stand in tho next cleo
lions antagonistic TO Tammany Hall The principal
features OF tins paper viii be table OF ofcehoiders
with nomDai dutes aud an attack upon since uris IN
generally. On Wednesday next the committee VIII
have their final session and tho document will DO
ready rescn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
LEGAL INTEGRITY.
NEW YORK, Feb II, 1873
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
A LAWYER IN TROUBLE

IN
Judge Baird OF Yonkers, has b.iled james Ferguson
lawyer, doing this city, who lives iu on
hers, answer chHge of compoundins n felony made
by Henri Bussard gardener OF that place who WA, tor
nerly "a client OF Ferguson'S
Tho foregoing Is copied from the HERALD Of last
Friday. That Bussard was a client OF nine Is not
true. In January, 1872, l procured a judgment
against him Tor $22s GO. and never did any
business for MIN, except 10 procure from my clicn,
james kinniTe, satisfaction VI the juds me NJ
which document, together with a rcc-ipted bill was
iorciDIy taken from the possession OF my clerk, BY
Bussard. Inc charge of compromising u felony on
which the immaculate Guy Judge oil Yonkers held
to BAIL grew out OF the above transaction. With.
out going into "details too long to be Of interest 10 tho
puDnc, | think II Sufficient TO state that the Grand
jury sitting at White Plans on Friday threw out
the charge and refused TO md bill
OF indictment against mo. During u practice of
more than thirty years tins Is tho only attack ut
has been made ON my professional intsgrty, and has
proved failure.
JAMES FERGUS ON, 1s2 Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
COMPLAINTS AT POLICE HEADouARrE

CoMPLAlNlS AL POllCE HEADQUARTERS.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
would ike 10 know why com plants made before
The Police Commissl oners not brought 10 trial.
On the LIST OF December, 1877, was gong into the
horse market on Seveuty-fourth street, when an
officer caught me by the shoulder and pulled me of
the wagon. using vile language and demanding what
was my business. Al the same time he struck me
with his clcncned hand, my coat aud hit with
his club IN the side. When demanded that he ar
rest me he AGAIN used vile language ana said II was
not worth his while. | went TO the Nineteenth pre-
clnct station house and made my complaint 10 the
Sergeant al the uesk. He referred me W the Police
Comm ! went TO the Central Once and
made my complaint TO superintendent WaIDg
swore To ali the above facts ana then was informed
that should be notified when was wanted. have
not heard anything about II since. PATRON.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12

De Silva, Of the plaintiffs The principal points In
his tes mony TO the effect that while aIoit he
was ordered down by the first and soo1 as he
reached the deck was assaulted by HIM with his lists IN
which the nrst and second mates and the boalswan
joined, and drove him bleeding toward the
CABIN. There he was taken IN hand by the
him II he was a fighting man. Ho protested
that he was not, and asked tho Captain not
to pjure him. but tho Captain threw of his coat and
struck him In the face, and tEon ordered nim on
deck; there he told the mate not beat him. but at
the same time gave him q kick himself The witness
further testified that he left the ship without leave
and did not intend to return.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
FOR THE AGED.

st. Vale ntines kettIedrum IN aid OF "rhe ssmari-
tan Home for the Aged" Will open at noon on Friday
ana beat merry until twelve o'clock r. NJ, at Fer
rero's Assembly Rooms In Fourteenth street, .Pupeh
and Judy" "Jack Horner." .hfdrcn's amusc.
msnts, dancing In the evening and refresh ments-
all these attractions arc offered An ever.
ing Of rare enjoyment will bo anoroed
those who are fortunate enough 10 be present
VI the many distinguished people who Interested
In this charity the names OF u lew given Mrs
Henry A. Smyth, MIS-. s. L. N. Barlow, Mrs. John
w. Bigeew. Ars. William u. Vanderpiit. Mrs. Mar.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12

shall O Roberts, Mrs q. Dana and Mrs. Charles W al
colt; Messrs. Lloyd Aspinwall, samuel d. Baocock.
August Belmont, William Cullen Bryant Joseph II.
Choste William ~ Evarts, Parke Goodwin. Abram 8.
Hewitt Pierre Loriilard Edwin W. stoughton, }.
Lester Waack and Salem H. Wales.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
THE CASSIDY CHILDREN.

The Coroner yesterday held inquiries upon tho
death Of the four Cassidy children, John, Joseph.
James ana Thomas, who were smosbered by smoke u
SIKH street tenement house night Of 4tA,
inst. The verdict rendered 10 the eject that thc
sugeeastea was sntirsly AcstasntAk
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
THE J. g. Wight pEsrnrrps

Tho facts relating to the desertion of a number
OF sailors from the ship J. s. Wright. In this port,
aud the commencement OF suits by them against
Captain Robert Crows aud his officers for
assault have already appeared In the HERALD.
In Supreme Court Chambers, yesterday,
was begun examination Il the plaintiffs
as 10 the facts which the actions based The
only witness examined during the session Joseph
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
INDEPENDENT GERMANS.

Primary elections were held last evening In most
OF the d ncrent Assembly districts by the German
"independents" to complete their reorganization Tor
the ensuing year and the future election campaign.
Sone u.t.en 10 thirty delegates wero Gu each
Assembly d,sirict Ior the General Committee Cen.
trai OfganIzation one Tor each election district.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
FOUR MORE BODIES IDENTIFIED.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, 1873
The crew Of No 8 Lie Saving station buried yes.
terday two bodies, three miles south OF the sta
ton, described as follows :-Dark compile xion, black
HAIR sprinked with gray, and partially bald
headed; medium height, clean shaved, and sup.
posed to De aged about fifty; tho dress was dark
pants, blue flannel shirt and black velvet vest; The
teeth we're badly damaged. The other body WAS
buried i've miles south OF station No. g. IL was with
out ciothing or distng uishIpg murks OF light com.
plexon. medium height, lignt nair and mustachc
Captain william Harrison ana party have com pleted
their researches in relation 10 the wreck aud will
leave Tor Philadelphia tomorrow morning per steamer
Cygnct VIA Norfolk He will take with him TOUR
bodies, the only ones Identified y-iour The
names vi the identified were John Burnett James
Mcdonald, John Devenny aud y. j. Magic.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
DIsoRDERLY YOUNG MEN.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
wish TO draw the attention OF Captain Saunders,
Of the Twenty seventh police precinct to crowd Of
young ''loaiers" who iniest Liberty street, from
Greenwich 10 West street. SUBSCRIBER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

lNoTE -Letters intended tor this column must be
accompanied by the writer's full address TO
insure attention. Compliments who unwilling TO
comply with this rule simply waste time In writing.
Write only on one side Of the paper-Ep HERALD
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
NONRESIDENT TEACHERS.

To THE EDITION or HERALD:-
Is right to give apo ntments In the
public schools TO the inhabiIants OF other Siatesr
Many OF the teachers live IN New Jersey Con-
nocticut and among them are several principals
drawing salaries OF So 900 year. CIVIS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
THE CONDITION or FOURTH AVENUE.

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
Allow me TO Call the attention Of the Department OF
Police TO the heaps OF ashes and garbage allowed TO
remain on The sidewalk gutter Fourth avenue,
near Fifty fourth street. CLEANLINESS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-14
A Cigar With a Reputation.

The following description of a Cigar
now being introduced in the East SO
completely outdoes anything of the
kind we nave ever read, that we give
it publication
This marvellous and u~nriyalled
brand has Just made It's appearance on
the market. and its popularity is al
ready ~unbounded. No Cigar ever met
with such an enthusiastic reception
since the invention of Tobacco. The
doors hadn't been open ten minutes
before the house was crowded, and
the standing room was so full of eager
purchasers hat their feet stuck out
through the transQm. President Grant
sent for the first box, and said he
would rather be the man who made
hat Cigar than be President.
"The Tobacco from which these
Cigars are made is grown entirely in
Conservatives, and the Cigars are
manufactured on mahogany table, by
thoroughbred Cubans, in claThammer
coats and white kids. When a man
smokes one of these Cigars he walks
on air, and dreams he has a diamond
scarf pin and a sixty-tive dollar suit of
clothes, and has just married rich. 1t
makes the breath sweet and keeps tbs
teeth white. and will force a Gus
tache on the smoothest lip in five
weeks. 1t improves and beauties the
comnleAion, eTadicates tan. freckles
and dandruff. and imparts to the
oldest co~untenance the rosy freshness
of youth.
1t permeates the house, window
curtains. closets and Clothea with the
delicate odors and exquisite fragrance
of heliotrope. Transplant. jockey club
and white rose. 1t will fasten the
front gate every night, carry in the
paper in the morning. chase the hens
off the garden, and blisterthe boy with
a rubber gun. No christian family
can properly keep house without 1T,
for the man who smokes this Cigar
will never cut wood too long for the
stove, step on a trail. join a club, or
go down to the Tost-otfice' after sup
per.
'People who smoke this Cigar will
live longer. make more money. wear
better clothes. drive faster horses. pay
bigger pew rentand go to church more
regularly. and marry prettier wives.
thar any other class of men. l. burns
with an ash SO white that chalk would
make a black mark upon it. and it
wouldn't break off and fall inside your
vest. not if YOU were to strike It with
an earthquake.
Its unprecedented popularity and
its immense sale have enabled the
manufacturers to place them on the
market at the hitherto unappro lciable
price of ten for "a cents"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-14

90
Queer Story About Keller. the
Magician.

W~sSHlSsToS. oct 26-Earlv next
month we are To have Heller here.
rev names are more familiar TO the
plaN-1otng people than that of Heller,
n iev names are mentioned IN our
city with 40 little Kindness. lie has
not PLAYED here FOR many yezr.
In l>1>. ! think IL WAS. Washington
-sy mPhony-lcUng Washinston-
was quite captured by the musical
genius II a mar who came - US under
the name o. Palmer. lie rented y pretty
house on J street, furnished II N a
sumptuous manner. and iuauSuratei
his career a. = Professor. Success an
qualified attended hifn from the start
he was talented. apparently rich. and
he had a novel method Of teaching.
We for | Was n 81 ms pupils) wrote
our music. and ms scholars, one and
all. made astonishing progress Ills
tame grew and has purse filled. He hal
the entire business of the first houses
IN town. notably that Of Mr.. kleck-
h%oetter, me OF the partners IN the
house OF Rigs x Co. bankers, hose
elegant home Vas opposite the quar-
tiers OF the Professor.
Mr. kieckhoeTer, who. asaGermau.
was p~assiunately devoted ~ music.
80 &t# A*A NA*A NftA "a ANt%hN
note. He had four handsome daught-
ers. tall. stately girls. who shared their
father musical enthusiasm. After
some months. Palmer courfea and
married the most beautiful II the SIS
tiers. and after \ short periud-not two
years. | think-ire deserted her. and
her father brought her home, wreck
10 her former self, and for some time
nothing was heard of the man.
In 1850 he returned 10 the city under
the cognomen of Heller. 4 reconcilla
ton was patched up, and when be left
town his wife accompanied him. In IA
few brief months she found her way
back 10 her fathers love and protec-
ton. and a few years ago died. Tn.
children (twol are with an aunt. The
family, of course, had "A large circle Of
acquaintance. and they. II can easily
be imagined. have no warm welcome
ready for the famous conlurer whose
greatest feat of magic lay, we think.
In the curious influence he exerted
over the young wife, who | am told
maintained 10 the last a deep and ear
nest love for the husband who "ha1
sworn TO love, cherish, and protect
her"
Without doubt Heller stands at the
head Of the list Of ~conJurers. and lis
tricks, delusions. or feats,' call them
as you may, surpass comprehension.
lie has added to his repertoire many
strange effects belonging To the So
called Sp~irltualists. and all of them
that we saw last season outside anything
Foster has ever accomplished.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-14
Anecdotes.

Gen. Glncu an Of North Carolina.
IN Speaking IN relation 10 the ne Of
anecdotes, said. 10 1874 attended =
hlC barbecue at huoxvll.e. Tenn.
The morning speeches had been made
oy Hon John Bel and myself. and the
large audience had pArtaAen of the
barbecue. On our return TO the stand
a gentleman II hlGh position spoke FOR
nearly three hours IL such 4 manner As
TO keep n N excellent humor. and
created almost InCeS>ant laughter. and
We broke III IN tie best spirits. On the
next morning, Senator spencer Jerna-
gan spoke Tor two hourS 10 a very at
tentlVe audience. without however,
even causing a smile in the vast as
sembly- After lie concluded a promi-
nent Tennessee politician said 10 me.
referring 10 JeTnagan. He is the man
70 whom We owe the revolution in
last Tennessee. | asked. inquringif
the gentleman who had spoken the
evening before did not help also. He
replied, No: be i fine mar for a
rally. but he never makes US vote
l. : | was present at a barbecue
AZ which 4 young gentleman occupied
most Of the day. lie possessed a good
memory, bad learned almost ali the
campaign anecdotes hat Wee retailed
during that compaign. and rehearsed
them amusingly. AT er be had flashed
IN the evening an Intelligent gentle
man remarked TO me, This dav has
been completely lost II us He was
right In his view. Had a good band
played pleasant airs the assembly
would have been as highly entertained,
and just as decided a political impress
Srnn wnIlll tn-a boan y,aIa. ~ e
In 1872 had an amusing Illustration
of the downward tendency produced
by the fashion now 50 much in vogue
A young mar whose opportunities to
acquire an education had been limi-
ted, but who had commenced the
study OF law. said TO me. General. |
wish to know how you great Senators
used to do in the Senate. | wish par
t~lcularly TO hear about Mr.. Webster;
was he not a mighty man on an anec-
dOte = h question struck me as SO
ridiculous that | found it difficult to
avoid laughing. A moments refiec-
ton, however. enabled me to under
stand how he came TO possess such an
idea. A speech Astounding in anec-
dotes had a few weeks previously
been made in that region, and some of
the papers stated that this was the
greatest speech thai had been made
since the days of Clay and Webster.
Genuine wit is a highly intellectual
and important faculty. 1t has been
well said that no one ever laughed
aloud at a thing really witty. The
great English debater. Charles James
Fox. was pronounced the wittiest man
of his day. His wit was most striking
ly shown when IN the course of his
powerful arguments he SO exposed the
positions of his ad~versaries as to make
them appear supremely ridiculous. Mr..
Webster, IN a less degree, sometimes
exhibited this quality.