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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-23
CoLUMBIA's CREW GOING ABROAD.
NAMES AND RECORDS OF THE NJ


Among the messengers by the steamship
CITY of Chester which will soil for Liverpool to-day are
Edward T. Sage. Cyrus Edison. Henry G kldaDocA' anu
Jasper 7. Goodwin, the Columbia College NIo"' "'u
Charles Eldrdge substitute who are 10 TO" III 'he ''
Rcgatta on the Thames, on July ana D. Inc lour en
have been IN training they were elected III lhee"'n
part of March 'Mcssrs. Cornell and Rces, wol known
,,o, CoIunbio,. oarsmen have been their instructors.
lor stroke familiar to old college oarsmen, has been
adopcd as the racing stroke. On their arrival III Lon
don tlSy will proceed to Henley and take np 'uer
nuarters near river as TO continue the pfacse'
They take with them two boats, one paper shci' ana
the other cedar SHE'LL it is not decided which they
will use III the
JASPER r. Goodwin, the stroke and captain, Is twenty
eight years Of age feets 104 inches in height, ana
weighs 1872 pounds. He Is from New-dampshire, u
graduate Of the college and is this year IN TIE La"
School lie TOwed IN the famous Columbia SIX tiat Won
the Saratoga college regatta in 1874 and the following
wear was stroke OF the when il was defeated ny
Cornell He is very popular as captain ana ~ no'cu
for his steady nerve and cool head in close race.
Henry G. Ridahock No. in the crew, Is tWent! one
wears old feet q inches in hight and is the heaviest
man the Weishing 1S3 pounds; nc Is Lol f
Mines in 1873 lie rowed first IN the Freshman crew
at the Saratoga regatta in 1875 lie was meG G oi
Winning six last Fan defeating the Dauntless and
Friendship Crews In the Harlem Regatta. o 10 only
twenty years old six ieet II nG ana %fSn bnt
native of Albany. He has the record of having been
beaten ONLY once in many races and then in an eight
Dared race against Harvard at Springfield last sumner
lie rowed in the crew last summer over the
Metropolitan Association Course when 1t defeated the
ArgOnautas. ,,----
Edward sage the bow OaTsman Is twenty three Years
old stands feet 3, inches in hight, and weighs l'3
rounds lie Is a native OF New-YOrk. residing AT Spuy
Ten Duyyi and mas boating history almost identical
with that OF Goodwin He rOwed in the Columbia crews
of 1873, 1876 and 1877. 4
CHARLES Eldrdge who goes as substitute j. twenty,
two wears old feet inches in hight, and weighs TO-
mounds He is a native and resident OF BinghalnOn,
n Y and Junior III college. He lowed III the fresh-
man Crew at Saratoga in 1876, and III the columbia
eight against Harvard last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-23
DIOCESE OF long ISLAND.

THE CHARGE AND ADDRESS BY BISHOP LITILEJoHN.
The annual convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese OF Long Island begun Tuesday.
I'm the Church Of the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn.
The morning and evening sessions were occupied In the
delivery Of the trennal charge OF Bishop teon, who
spoke of THEOLOGY and Practical Religion as Affected
by the Humanitarian Tendencies OF the Day" He said
that q great deal of the praise bestowed upon Chris
tanity was because OF the material benefits which 1t con-
fecd There was looking for the lOaves and fishes that
ignored the deepest want OF humanity and dsgdced the
religion Of Christ He then traced the history OF Chris
tanity and it's humanitarian tendencies with The open
ing of the century he said the church started out
upon wonderful OF OeDevOlence aud practical hu-
Inanity Intellectual Tans had been searching for the
first cause and the practical fruits OF this materastic
tendency we're apparent The Bishop also considered
the consequences OF these things upon practical religion
In his annual address yesterday, Bishop llttlc1ohn
spoke OF the churchs attitude in relation TO marriage
and divorce Every minister, be said, shoud not only
thoroughly inform himself as 10 the canon law on TINS
subject. but should that his parsh"ners were
equally well informed Referring 20 the question or
shortening the services the Bishop said that Tor the
present and until definite action should be taken
II was better what liberty had been granted very
spariDRy. The Bishop also spoke OF bis intention 10
visit the Lambeth Conference OF the Anglican church,
which is 10 be convened In July by the Archbishop OF
Canterbury In the afternoon the usual standing com
mttces were announced and memorial was adopted III
reference TO the late Murray Hoffman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-23
EMBERs OF THE SLAVE TRADE.

A LETTER FROM HENRY NJ. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
AFRICANS STILL ENGAGED IN THE TRADE
- Last April, the American Foreign Anti
wrote to Henry NJ Stanley asking him If he could give
any information concerning the supposed existence OF
trade in slaves between Africa and ST. Thomas and
Princes Islands. Mr. Stanley has replied promptly to
this request in letter of which the following are the
most important parts:
Though slavery not quite exnCuished on The west
coast Africa, II has been suppressed so lar thit noun
ing but the emDers OF II remain The Portuguese PROV
inres are governed by men whom believe TO lie am
mai ed by as hatred of slavery any BRUSH or
American philanthrOpist has shown. What may trans
pre- among the negro SUBJECTS OF lortuEIi III
Angola reflects nothing on the Portuguese theln-
selves any more than tho domestic slavery
az Cape Coast Accra, in the British
DomniOns of Northern Cape Colony reflects on the Eng
be a slave trade under name, cannot say but
do not think GOvtrnOrGcncTal Albuquerque was aware
OF il as being anything approaching the odious uac'
which is as degrading and dctestaDc as II Is damnaDle
is good deal of truth in what Cameron said. There
not the slightest doubt that Portuguese sublectsllke
smuggcTs the Notwithstanding tue slave trite
when they can escape notice. but the broad distinction
I'm fairness between Portuguese Africans aud European
Portuguese should be drawn 1t Is the Portuguese Az
rcan, tho native of Bhi, and some ignorant loba
(che, who involved i'll this trade, ana not the FOR
tuguesc European. ,- -,
for ST. Thomas and Princes Islands consisted OF num-
of coolies from some port south OF Loauda 10 an
other mart OF the Portuguese DOmniOns. Whether just
or unjust know nothing OF the matter not having pall
il sim gong from tribe To another but such per
sons sold those where the death penalty mas becn
committed to slavery. For instance, a man VINO mas
stolen chicken goat is liable TO be clam unless lie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-23
THE MoHEuENT AGAINST NUISANCEs.
THIRTEEN OF THE INDICTED sPROPRIEToRs GIVE
BAIL-THE CoE TRIAL.


BAII-TUE CoE TRIAL.
OF the persons indicted by the Graud Jury
OH Monday maintaining nuisances In this city thir
tcen representing eight ms gave bail yesterday This
number, with those who gave bail Tuesday, makes
majority both those indicted and Of the seventeen places
against which the indictments directed In each case
tue bail is liked at $500 Those who gave bail yesterday
were: Orvllle ii. Tobey by Wilbur +. Martin;
Michael II. DonOhue, Michael ii. Donobue, jr, and
Patrick DoRohue, by Alexander Odenheimer and Dennis
Harrington; Thomas Rafferty, and John L. Williams by
Daniel Fairweather; Joseph schwarzchid and Ferdi-
nand Suzbacher by Joseph Hccht; Michael Kane by
Thomas Kane Charles White by H0rauO N. Reed; g.
J. Gregerson Josiah Lombard and Marshall Ayres r.
b. Montgomery b. COwperthwaite.
The trial Of EnOs l.. COe. charged with maintaining
in his factory of fertilizers NewtOwn Creek
was continued yesterday before City Judge Glider
sleeve in the Court Of General Sessions The evidence
both sides closed and the Is 10 be summed
up and given to the jury to-day. The testimony for the
defence yesterday was directed 10 prove that before
the date OF the offence charged In the indictment, Mr.
COe had Introduced u process Wbich, by the use
chloride Of limo, entirely destroyed the foul odcrs
an in" susta E Dr. j. ". Anc s0s' chemist en-.
pl0ycJ By Mr. Coo April 3, 1875 testified that since
April the only OdOrs arising had been those from the
chlorine. Dr. Samuel NJ Fish, Sanitary Inspector OF the
Brook yin Board Of Health, testified that since March
last when tGerc what lie considered welgr0uhded
complaint. nc lad visited the pace every zen days, anu
hs last ylst tad only detected TIE smell OF chlorine
Dr. Joseph H. EtShOnt superintendent el Da'OhFh
Board Health sad That he visited Goes factory last
Friday ami detected unhealthy odOrs Professor
johnson Ncwfiaveu, stated that his business was
connected with tie manufacture OF fCllzee; mat no
visited Goes place last Friday detected 10 door ox
cCpt that OF chlorine.
Augustus A. Liebig. OF Baltimore, said that he had
frrZ. factory Baltimore surrounded by houses 20
hat he lad 10 suppress al smells on former VISITS 10
Goes factory the air thick and offensive, but on two
recent visits ne had only noticed the chlorine OdOr
There marked change. lie did not use sIudge
acid IN ms own factory bccausc convenient 20
got T.. lie made his sulphuric acid. There were
some uurs inside his own factory not perhaps bad, but.
hu added, laughing, don't 30 carry them about
with ME exactly"
Nh Fellows renewed his offer to have the whole pro-
cess SHOWN before the jury THIS Judge Gidersleeys
ruled out and the Court adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-23
PERALTO's SUCCESSFUL RIDE.

lie RIDES 800 MILES IN II HOURS AND 81 MINUTES
Francisco PeraltO at 4 o'clock yesterday
morning began his ride of 305 mites in fifteen consecu
tive hours. He provided with thiry-four horses
and six mustangs which asserted 10 be better ami
mails than those furnished him previously The track
was somewhat heavy when he began his task, but 1t
improved during the day Only about 100 were
present at the start probably 1900 persons witnessed
the close and greeted Perato with much applause Mr.
Bergh was present, with his officers. part Of tho day.
The first mile was made in 2:20, the first ten miles IN
23:IO One hundred miles were completed at S:23 IL M.
wpen Peralto stopped for nine minutes. One hundred
and ten IN les were completed at o'clock, thirty min
ues ahead of time He breakfastCd al 91l a. u start
ing again Mt Cos d. III. At II o'clock lie had accom-
pshed III miles, when he retired from the track 10 be
rubbed down lie resumed his task at l2:Z2. PeraltO
ACCOMPLISHED poe miles in hours, 80 minutes
and 10 seconds, and then was still ahead or time
The 25Oth mile COMPLETED al AGA p. IN. Perdlto
mad ridden 27I miles at r. m. leaving two hours IN
whieh TO make the remaining thirtyiour miles lie APP
pearcd fresh. The weather WAS clustering ana Inc
track was beginning TO get dusty. At y. m PclaltO
had covered 292 miles, leaving him one hour In which
10 make thirteen miles Upon the completion OF his
his stefan promptly administered dose Of aromatic
spTi, ammonia which enabled him 10 continue unOn
~ rse without loss OF time. PeratO was cheerful
- active and the crowd enthusiastic. The task OF 3O5
miles was completed IN fourteen hours ana thrtyOne
minutes leaving twenty-nine minutes TO spare. The
quickest mile was covered IN 2:lO; the quickest ten
miles in 22:12.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-23
BILLS SIGNED By THE GOTERNOR.

ALBANY, May 22.-Governor Robinson to-
day signed number Of bills. among them the follow
ing:
Amending act in relation to assignment OF debtors for
the benefit Of creditors.
Relating TO Union Cemetery, in the town OF Bushwck
Kings County 49,, ..---- ,,.---,- -
To- facilitate construction Of the Syracuse Phoenix and
OswegO Railroad. ,,-,,-,.-. ~
copa National Union Ala Association ana 10 pro
vide for the Organization OF subordinate chapters
Amending the act To INCORPORATE the veterans OF me Ma
uona Guard, 7th Regiment First DIVISION NeW1ork state
Militia. -..,...... .....h..,.
10 secure payment OF laboreIs mechanics merchants
traners furnishing the materials toward the per
forming any public work In the cities OF this stale
Amending the authorize the formation 81 corporations
for manufacturing, mining, mechanical ana ehemes pu
poses. =. A., ,o,o, ,,ao,,oanes. n,
villages cities towns and counties ~, ,
TO the time for the completion oil the New" anu
Albany Railroad.
Amending the act In relation To wills ~
Amending the act relating the removal OF indictments De-
fore trial or judgment. ,,
To provide for me adjustment and payment OF unpaid
taxes, Weschester County by the towns OF tWes Farms
Morrsana and kingsbrdge lately annexed 10 the Clty
and County Of NewYOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-23
ATTEMPTING TO SHOOT HIS son.

A DERANGED FATIIEKS SUDDEN AIIACh'
August L. Erb, age forty-seven, proprietor
OF livery stable and undertaking establishment Mt Nos
"a and 20 Wiliam-st, Newark returned to his stable
Yesterday afternoon and hearing some confusion In
the loft, assembled the stairs and fired two
shots from his revolver at William j. Douglass
and John Fitzpatrick, without effect. His son,
william H., aged twenty-five, escaped TO the ground
floor where he was OYertakCn by his father VINO
srnfsd a revolver at his head. The sou exclaimed
Father don't shoot" to which the latter responded
Yrs v1l shoot" at the same time dschargiug his
iso The bullet passed through his sons hat, ntlic
ing a painful scalp wound. Father ana son
we're taken to Police Headquarters, on the oppO
site sill OF the street, where the former was
locked mp, and the Iates wound was dressed the son
refused 10 make a charge against his father IL Is
fbought that Erb deTangcd lie has been unfortunate
i'm mis- bubiucss Of late and Tuesday he stated TO eX
MAYOR Perry that he gong TO shoOt one CubD ana
tren take his own life. The muIdeTOuS assault was
entirely without cause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-23
NEW MARKET FOR AMERICAN CATTLE.

Of the orening Of market In s-Holstcin
for live lean cattle exported from this country One
cargo has arrived there consisting of 800 lean cattle for
grazing and "a large lot of horses. John NJ. Wilson,
United States Consul at Hamburg, in his letter TO tue
Collector, saws:
"Tho cattle. landing found TO be in excellent
condition. having suffered very little from the sea
voyage. The cattle having been purchased at much
lower prices they could have been bought for IN
Denmark, and comparing fayOrably in every respect
with Danish cattle the parties interested are 80
much pleased with the success OF the experiment that
they will send the steamer to the United States for
another cargo as she be got ready for the
voyage. II the cattle thus imported prove 10 fatten as
well and quickly the rich pastures In Schleswig
Hosein as the Danish cattle the cattle grazcrs OF that
province may import their entire supply from the United
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-23
GRACE CHURCH REREDOs AND ALTAR.

Robert Ellin & Co., of this city, have re-
ceiyed an order for the erection Of rercdo and altar in
Grace Church. The principal material 70 be used IL
white statuary marble. On either side OF a central gablet
will be buttr, with cauopies containing figures Of
angels. The goblet has bas-reef Of dove with out
stretched wngs and Is surmOuned by jeweied cross
There viii bc five bays, each containing mosaic. The
ceutra! laue Will contain a representation Of the Last
Supper and on front OF tie butrchse. Will he shafts
lion of ne n redos are TO he inlad with various cOlOrcd
marbles The right butress will contain the credeuce
scparaed INTO three folaed and pierced panels by col
uinlsiafts Of red Champain marble ana VIII De three
feet inches high. Red and green sienna marble ana
white sauary marble Will compose the centre panel
The bases OF the shafts viii be of carved white MARBLE
the whole resting on three gray marble steps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-23
CONFLICTING RUM0RS ABOUT MURPHY.
REPORTS OF LETTERS FROM HIM IN ENGLASD-ALso
RUMoRED TO BIZ At FORT LrR

RUMoRED TO BE At FORT I've.
In relation to the rumors about the presence
I'm the city of the fugitive Excise Commissioner, owen
Murphy cxCommIssion Patterson said yesterday: " l
krow nothing myself OF where Mt MURPHY
"a nj present nor can say positively
whether he has visited this city wlthm
few weeks think he has done so or that nc Is at
present here or in this country the last aDaou'e
knowledge had concerning him was that he was SUN ID
Canada But am acquainted with sOmc personal friends
OF his who are informed, believe, abot MS movements
and from what have learned incidentally III ms NaNi
am satisfied that Murphy il not here letters nave pen
received recently tbink from Mr. Murphy IN Eh-Iiiu'
Within few weeks | nave seen n paper bearing hr;
Mulphys that evidently had Lee" lawn aGe
greatly erc1ed by MI Murphys course and represent
"A fiicnd OF owen Murphy's family stated Yesterday
that the fugitive Excise Commissioner was IN EnEi'h,'
The gentleman refused to mention any names, but az
filmed that person who was regular correspondence
with Murphy had told HIM, only the day before, tual nc
had received letter him written in London: and
further that that letter was not the first one that hd
been received from Murphy, bearing tho LONDON post
mother acquaintance Of Murphy's, when asked for
information said could tell you great deal about
Murphys wnndcrngs, but am not at liberty 70 20 so.
Had any one come TO me month ago learn where he
was could have told him Wnere ne might nave put NE
hand on him witnn minutes, but would nor nave
done it, will say now however, that know him to be
in Europe" .
Ex-Excise Commissioner Morton said that he hal not
heard anything about Murphy for a long ilmt ana him
no dea where he was member OF the iIn t f f RON,
New York, and might have visited tine city BloIe hhn
once Wnh part of the money llat nc cbneZLicu NC
had paid the cages, amounting 10 about S2OOoO on
several pieces OF property. He owed Mr.. Haskell CLERK
OF the Second District Conrt, Sl,SOO upon when nc
had paid recently 1000. lie was feeling his way ana
seeking make compromise with the ann le
nuor dealers In fact is expected that he would re-
turn TO Ncw-York about June !. II lie dio return,
large number Of liquor dealers who intended 10 sue @
city for their deposits for licenses. would not do So ana
wOuId NOT cause Murphy trouble. IL also stated
thai Distric:-Attorney Phelps had expressed private
opinion TO the that lie could not prosecute MURPHY
Another person said tina. John Kelley was eNerng ms
influence IN Murphys behalf. and that he had induced
Mayor Ely TO promise assist MurpeJ and that Muir
ply was now at Fort Lee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-23
MANHATTAN. ATHLETIC CLUB GAMES.

The first open handicap games OF tnc NaH-
haitian Athletic Club will take place the club grounds
at FifysixtIst. aud Eebthavc., on saturday June J.
at p m. The following handicap games are open to
all amateurs: Onc-Luudrcdyard5 rum hali-mile run ;
thrce-Iniles walk A gold medal will be given 10 the
winner I'm each contest.
There will be be q 22Oyards e. scratch for boys
,d.- siv,een vcor. of age belonging to the public
schools Of the Twentieth and Tweniy-second wards
The prize will be q handsome silver medal Races ior
fbc ubc school BOYS the other wards VIII tax" place
hereafter. There Will bc entrance zee, hut Conpeti
tors will pay at the gate the price Oi general admission
(s5 ccnt,J Entries will close May -, ana may be sent
10 the Manhattan Athletic Club, at EighthaNe and lty
stxth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-23
yEw.JERsEy EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

A spirited contest took place in the Episco-
pal Convention Of the Diocese OF Northern NewJerSey'
AT Orange over the election Of secretary, which finally
resulted in the choice Of the Rev. Dr. Edward B Boggs
Of Newark. The dispute the question OF allow
ing certain parishes which had been IN arrears TO the
Episcopal Fund.-" but which had had their arrearages
rcniittcd to- vote. The Rev. DR.. BOggss friends
claimed they lad not the right to vote.
The Joint Committee Episcopal Fund pre-
scented report recommending division OF
tbe Episcopal fund Mt the request Of the bishop The
division OF The fund will give each diocese fund ~
sGO,OO9 81 from which 10 derive an income for The
bishops salary, which would amount 10 $1,000 The
resolution carry out the proposed division OF the fund
W. HIn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-23
YACHTS CHANGING OWNERS.

The schoOncr-yacht Mohawk, which came
into prominence after capszg and drowning her owner
Commodore Garner and three other persons, nearly two
years ago, and which was reported recently TO have
been purchased by the Russians, has new owner. On
Tuesday board Of inspection Of the Navy, composed of
Naval Constructor Delano, Commander T. r. Lull, In
spector of photography. aud c. T. Patterson, superin
tendent Of the Coast Survey. inspected the yacht and
upon its recommendation the Treasury Department has
purchased her for about $4,000 She to be used III
the coast survey service.
The sloOpyacht Ethel, of the Atlantic Yacht Club was
sold by A H. Manning, yesterday, TO g. NJ. Br0ckway, OF
the Long Island and Columbia Yacht Clubs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-23
END OF A FREE FIGHT.

Henry Herlich keeps dsreputable place,
frequcncd by Migrants and tramps at No O. EIdsest
lie gave II reception Sunday evening, which ended in
a free fight Tuesday morning IIerch, lis wife, with
child IN her arms Mrs. Lilly II. IIoch, also carrying
baby and Rudolph Reppclbaum arralgned at Essex
Market Police Court With them Mrs IIerlich's
Two children 10y her first marrage-Margarct Furs
nine aud John Furst five years with barely clothes
enough TO cover them All the adults bore marks OF the
fight HcrlIch held in $500 bail for keeping dis
orderly house. The two women and RrppelbHum were
sen to Blackwclls Island for four months each The
children were taken in charge BY the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-23
swILL MILK STABLES IN JERSEY CITY.

Health Inspector CrOnin, OF Jersey City Is
investigating the stables OF the milk dealers OF that
CITY number OF stables have been visited where the
cows are kept the filthy condition. and fed
upon the refuse grain from breweres. The entire block
Oh Jersey City Heights, bounded by Oakland, BOoream
jackson and HOpkIns-aves was found to be rendered
almost uninhabitabe The stables of Mrs Ford, No 70
BeacOnaye., Peter HanlCy No. 90 HOpkins-aye., ana
Christian JutZ No 10 BiecckeTst, particularly Of
fensiYe. The inspector gave notice to the owners that
the nuIsances must be abated, or they would he pros
ecuted lie bias also spent considerable time In testing.
with lactOmeter, milk sold from these stables IL
all found 10 be adulteraed some Of being over
tWotlirds As there l. no law or city ordinance
regulating the sale Of milk the inspector Will ask the
Board OF Aldermen Of Jersey City TO pass santary or
diuauCe Oh the subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-23
AN INSURANCE AGENTS FRAUDS.

Grave frauds" upon the Home Insurance
TIN e. Company, of this city, and the Franklin Insurance
Company. OF Philadelphia, by Darwin T. Slack, agent
in Maiden, Mass reported Yesterday morning by
an Associated Press dispatch. Nce-Presdent Wmarth
and Secretary Washburn OF the former company, stated
Yesterday that they investigating the matter but
did not yet know the extent Of the frauds They
pressed the belief however, that they would not reach
~ 900. The Homes share was perhaps forty policies
of the eghtyve issued by Slack and not reported
the companies and the premiums which lie cOleet d
on them averaged only about SO apiece. Stacks bonds
Endorsed by financially good men, aud would mlly
row 10