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Yours very truly.

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Huffman. Is well known business man IN this
place having one OF the largest stores in sgrng
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY.

The College Of Pharmacy of the City Of New York
held celebration last evening in comnemoration or
the acquisition of the new college building Nos 2o9
and 2il East Twenty-third street. between Second
and Third avenues. The building. which was for
merly occupied church, purchased within the
past year by the trustees of the college, and has
been so altered and remodelled that 1T
now serves all the purposes required by the
College of Pharmacy. The address of welcome
was delivered by the President, Mr.. Even Mcintyre,
who was followed by Professor Chandler. The Pro-
lessor rected the history of the COLLEGE from its BIRTH
IN 1922 to the present He told of its early strue-
giles and its later triumphs, and paid glowing
eulogies to the different scientists who had
lectured under its auspices. At the close
OF the Professors address the ceremony
OF the formal transfer Of the building to the Board of
Trustees by the chairman Of the Building Committee,
Mr.. W. M Ollihe, gone through with. Professor
r. W. Bradford delivered the address on behalf OF the
faculty. and Henry " Mennnger. Nj. D., chairman OF
the Collection Committee made the formal address OF
thanks to contributors. The music OF the evening.
which very fine. furnished by the orchestra
OF the College of the City Of New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11
THE EXCISE WAR.

The examination into the charges preferred against
Excise Commissioners Richard J. Morrison aud Philip
Merkle by the Society for the Prevention of Crime.
through one of its agents, William NJ Waite. was
sumed yesterday before Judge Kibreth at the Tombs
Police Court. DIR. Crosby, Messrs. Merkle and Nor
rison and Captain Mcdonnell were among those
present Messrs. Diefendorf and Harrison appeared
for the accused Commissioners, and Messrs. j. II.
Whitney and A. X. Bancker for the society. The
complaint. it will be remembered, charges that o
license for the sale Of strong and spirtuous liquors
was improperly issued to the firm Of Byrnes
& White, proprietors OF an establishment
in West Houston street. Edward +. Byrnes
was the first person called. and he adj
mitted having received q license, and identified
one shown to him as it. Mr.. Bancker raised some
question about the of keeping the records in
the Excise COMMISSIONER office and called for GER
tam books. Commissioner Morrison explained that
the business of his Office required number OF books
to kept and that IL the gentleman would designate
which books necessary he would have them pro-
duced Judge kilbreth expressed the conviction that
the Commissioners did not desire to throw any OBJ
stacle in the way Of the investigation.
William NJ. Waite testified that he visited the prem
Uses Of Byrnes White and found no accommoda-
lions for guests there.
Captain Mcdonnell of the Eighth precinct was
next examined and gave the house bad name. On
cross-examination he said il true Byrnes had
made charges against him TO the Police Commission
ers but they dismissed without going TO trial.
Officer Sheridan corroborated his captains testi-
mony the character OF the place kept by Bynes
4 White.
until morning at ten o'clock. Counsel for
the society were anxious to go with examine
ton OF the complaint of Mr.. Whitney against the
Commissioners for issuing license for the sale of
breth decided not to take up until the first charge
had been acted upon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11
THE FITZGERALD HOMICIDE.

william J. Heating and William Kelly. arrested by
Detectives Adams and Crowley q charge of com
plicty in the homicide Of Daniel Fitzgerald, an en-
gincer Of the Metropolitan Elevated Railway, on Sun
day morning last committed for trial yesterday
by Judge Kilbreth at the Tonbs Police Court. Keat-
ing stated that he playing cards in saloon on
FIRST avenue from seven o'clock saturday evening
until three clock sunday morning, and that he could
not have been down town where the assault occurred
His statement corroborated by John Short, who
said he in the saloon with him and who gave the
names Of half dozen others who there. Charles
Higgins made the same statement. Kelly says that
on saturday evening, at ten O'Clock. he met young
lady acquaintance In whose company he remained
until quarter to twelve. He then to bis home
AZ NO Jt Fast Fifth street. where ne slept that night
The bartender Of the Van Dyke House remembered
the talk about boxing which occurred In that place
and was sure neither Heating nor Kelly were there
that night
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will be Of interest to all lovers Of the horse to
know something about the fastest ten mile horse in
the world appears by the record Before this last
race he had the fastest ten mile record and he
beats his own record by Az seconds, he having now
standing to his credit ten miles in 81 :23H. Red
Cross. who trotted against him. made the dis
lance in 27:25, and while it is not record.
yet shows him superior to any other horse
for that distance with the exception OF Controller
He Is now niue years old and stands sixteen hands
high; in color dark brown. He shows undue
prominence of muscle any part of his body. moth
ing like the quarter horse form like many Of
the Black Hawks but rather the long racing muscle
of the blood horse. He is very deep through the
heart. fair width of chest and nicely forkcd, back
short and strong. barrel round and full; hips little
inclined to be ragged and consequently the loin does
not look as strong it really is; the ruInp has a
pacer-like formation, being very sloping. but long
from point of hip to point of hook. and as good a
hind leg and showing much leverage power ever
seen, but crooked rather than straight. His sire
was May Boy, he by John Nelson. His dam came
from of the Western States and was called a
thoroughbred
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TROTTING IN CALIFORNIA.

The attendance at Oakland Park, November 80. was
not such the reputation of the horses merited
The race was match between two three year-olds,
Overman and A. Rose. The latter has been sold by
t. A. Rose. of Los Angeles, TO A. Newland, Of Oak
land She is a rangy looking FLY, nearly sixteen
hands high Of a dark brown black color, with tre-
mendous stride and durability. but in most Of her
engagements has shown degree OF ungovernable
temper, which, Notwithstanding her high rate of
speed this occasion brought her to low figure in
the pool market. Overman ia light sorrel, with
faxen finish, and somewhat similar in proportions to
his adversary, and from his finer-lookng coat
might judge him the better bred OF the two In the
preparatory exercises he moved rapidly. showing a
stride and step that made him the choice ia pools
at $40 to 81 for the mare
RACE.
First Heot.-On the frat scoring the tap-on
given to very start. the the inside and
both going at rafting pace. The first quarter
reached In 81 seconds, where the mare led by >
length. Overman at tiptoe, and breaking aftcr
fell of ten open lengths, aud by double full
distance back when the reached the half milo
pole In .lS4; but, unfortunately for her, either
from want Of better disposition having an inca
Gent driver, she made bad break in rounding tne
lowor turn. and during stubborn contest 70 bring
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11
TELEGRAPH WIRES UNDER GROUND.

AN IMPORTANT ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
An important ordinance relative to placing tele-
graph wires under ground in this city instead of
poles at present yesterday passed by the Board
Of Aldermen 1t provides as follows:--
No telegraph line or electric conductor shall be laid
under the o. tins city IL such depth from the sur
pairing shall expose ger any gas
no be placed at
s than u feet
streets running to The direction Of said lines
line in making necessary connections with buildings
g. The method employed in laying said conductors shall
be such that 1t will at time be
matersy impede passage upon sidewalk or street
during the operation Of laying repairing said
be permitted 70 the paving stone for width
ner In case during general pass
and traffic shall passage be interrupted thereby for
work Of removal replacement Of the pavements
places in and through which the wre Of any telegraph
shall be ed sh. be s1s1s e se control and
vaons in any and all Of the unpsyed streets high
Tie selected for placing said wires IN
foregoing provisions shall not exceed two feet In width by
Grantees this ordinance shall be required within
six months after such permission shall be granted TO file
ments indicating the amount and position Of the spaces
proposed to De occupied iheir rights
privileges under this ordinance shall be confined
spaces positions and localities indicated by said maps
diagrams and statements.
Resolved That whenever routes OF several wirs1 shall
laid by and under the provisions of this ordinance
wire in each route shall be reserved for the Of the police
fire alarm telegraph and the of shall he
the city county OF New York by parties
laying such lines wires free Of price charge there
for.
Resolved That permission be and hereby is granted to
Albert W. Harris, NJ. Ralph lyman and William H. Heiss
J lay wires for conducting electricity In aud through
and highways of New York city in
with the provisions of ordinance entitled An ordu
regulate the laying Of telegraph wires and
electric conductors In tho streets of the city,
Alderman Roberts in presenting the ordinance re-
marked that the poles at present used werdangerous
to life well unsightly. They injured the prop
erty In front of which they were erected.
Alderman Morris also advocated the ordinance.
Alderman Reilly wanted to know whether the au
thorty to lay the pipes in which to place the wires
was gwen to one company.
Alderman Roberts said that any body of men could
obtain the privilege by applying TO the Board of AL
dermen. 1t was not proposed to give anybody mo-
nopoly Of the business.
The ordinance passed by vote of 16-all the
members Of the Board present at the meeting.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11
CHARITY FAIRS.
Large Attendance Yesterday, Not
withstanding the Storm.
BRIGHT EYES AND EMPTY PURSES.
Interesting Scenes in the Home
for the Blind.

Avery brilliant display is made by the Methodist
Episcopal churches for the benefit of the Old
Ladies' Home in West Forty-second street,
held in the Seventy-frst Regiment Ar
mory, at the junction OF Broadway and
Sixth avenue. For time the brave have yielded to
the fair. The canopy the spinning wheel has
been removed and the old lady from the Home who
manages that implement has been placed in more
conspicuous position where all observe the dex-
terity with which she turns fax into thread on
machine hundred years old.
In the annex rooms all kinds of entertainments
are being carried Mr.. J. K. Crooks teacher OF
the Bible class in St Pauls Church. super
intends the shooting gallery. In another
Edisons photograph. telephone and
1nicrophone are exhibited. On the latter
instrument the whispers of all the young ladies in
the room can be distinctly heard provided
they are sufficiently the instrument. In
another room the compliments of the season
are being given every evening by the 'old folks
at home" The room is in charge of Miss Carrie J.
Miller who was assisted last night by Miss Purdy,
Miss Archer and Miss wandeIl. Spanish
cabinet with secret drawers terrifes the be-
holder. The coffee dates back to unknown
ages, beyond the memory Of the "old folks.
The candy table is in charge of ladies of the Willet
Street Church. and the fine restaurant is superin-
tended by the ladies of the Thrtieth Street Church.
comiczll art gallery is also worthy OF mention.
On exhibition adams Temptation" ian APPLE.
.Union Forever Ia marriage certicatel Charge OF
Home" old "a piece of cheesel. and many other
works of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11
JERSEY BLUE LAWS.
PLAISRrHLD. De-. Q, 1873.

PLAISPTRI.D, Dec.9, 1873.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Iperused with great interest, in the HERALD of
December 4, the account of the development of the
Sunday question in westfeld- Until very few
years ago thriving city formed portion OF the
town OF westfed and the ancient associations and
sympathies still remain. 1t appears that a portion
OF the people Of Westfeld wish to have Sunday
observed in the old Puritan fashion; not merely az
legal holiday. nor. as it is observed in Europe.
day Of aud recreation but after the strict man
in which the people of New England regarded
the day 200 years ago. 1t is not question Of fact
but Of method
1t may not be known to your readers that Pfanfeld
is the of large body of Christian people who
observe the day OF the week on Saturday as
the true and original sabbath Day. We do not ac-
cept the unauthorized substitution Of the first day
and we have upon side the most ancient author
ity in the words Wherefore God blessed tho
seventh day and hallowcd it," We have also
upon our side the testimony and practice
this country numbered by the million. But
glad 70 see any movement for the legal recog-
milton OF Sabbath. and SO soon ~ the good people
Of Westield shall establish the authoritative observ
ance Of their Sunday we shall also present own
claims. For several generations we have been
greved and panied by the constant violation of the
Scriptura sabbath Day by the religious people the
community. All the stores have been open. tho
mills bave been running and tho whole
secular machinery has been in motion upon
the day which by Divine appointment we observed
az the sabbath We have also been subjected TO OBJ
oquy for pursuing avocations the frat day of
the week Now. II the people OF Westfeld succeed IN
establishing their right not only TO observe the first
day Of the week after the Puritan method but to
compel other people to do the same. surely we may
hope for similar recognition OF our views. There
viii then be two Sundays in each week-two lays in
which all barber shops drug stores, cigar and
all other places OF business shall be rigidy closed
This win render our locality the most restful place i
the United States. SABBATARIAN BAPTIST.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11
SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD.

sCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP OF ENGLAND.
VIM. Elliott, Of Blyth. the present champion, has
now got into steady regular work for his match on
the Tyne, from the Mansion House to Scotswood
Suspension Bridge. on Monday, February II next.
against John Higgins. of Shadwell for GOO side
and the championship of England Challenge Cup, pre-
scented by the propretors of the Sportsman Past
perence has shown the difficulty of thoroughly train
ing such Elliott, but the champion has
taken time by the forelock this occasion. He is
located ut John Robert Hymes, the Lord Nelson Inn
Stockton and, in company with his old friend, regu-
larly does four miles of hard rowing upon the Tees
twice day, in addition to strong land work. The
Tees Amateur Rowing Club and the Middlesborough
Amateur Boating Club have both placed their boat
houses at the service Of Elliott, and he wants for
nothing that they can provide him with. The cham
exertions have already had the desired effect of
ducing his bulk.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11
cLAFL1Ns PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX.

The Brooklyn Board Of Assessors, at their meeting
next Saturday will consider the personal property
tax Of Horace b Clafn, the well known dry goods
merchant OF this city. This year his personal prop
erty was rated the it had been for several
years past-viz at 100000. In June last. when the
assessment books opened for review. Mr.. Olaf
Inns son informed the Board OF Assessors that his
father had moved to Fordham for the summer and
intended making IL his permanent place vt resi-
dence. He stated further that his father would
still continue to pay personal property tax in Brook
yn providing the Board would reduce the valuation
to $4,000 This they declined 20 do and Tax Collector
Tanner sent Mr.. Clafin his bill, amounting to $2TS
II has been returned by Mr. Claflin. who claims
that he II exempt from personal property taxation
In Brooklyn, and makes affidavit 10 the effect that
his legal place OF residence is at Fordhan, Westches
ter county that his winter residence is at No. 10
Pierfepont street, Brooklyn; he claims that he did
not register or vote in the latter place at the last cleo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11
CHICAGO JOCKEY CLUB.

The Chicago Jockey Club have issued their sched
ule Of stakes for the inaugural racing meeting which
is to commence June Il. 1879. and continue six
days. There nine stakes in ALL comprising
three-quarters Of mile for three-year-old colts.
Second. three-quarters Of mile for two-year-old
fllies. Third mile dash for all two-year-olds.
Fourth Illinois Derby. for three colts Fifth,
Illinois Oaks, mile and half. for thre-year-old
flies Sixth mile and half stake for all three year
Odds. Seventh mile and three-quarters for three
year olds not winning previous to February. 1879.
Eighth, mile heats for all ages. Ninth. two and o
quarter mile dash Besides the above Is the inten
ton Of the club to offer number of liberal purses.
Entries for the above stakes will close the LIST day
OF February next The rules of the Louisville Jockey
Club Will be adopted. The Chicago Jockey Club add
A. 900 TO the above stakes.
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WOULD NOT GO BACK.

pretty little woman. accompanied by a white
haired old with many tears. laid her before
the Fifty Street Court Judge yesterday after
noon. She had left her husband. she said. and now
herself and child were without home and food.
'why did you leave himg' asked the Judge.
because he was 80 cruel to baby and me" she an
swered .'He threatened my life. and this put MP
with; but then he threatened to kill my poor little
babe. : left him.
well, now he is your husband you will have Ia
put up with his iii humor. Perhaps he is q BRUTE"
said the Court with some warmth "but put up with
the best of "a bad bargain"
lis that all you advise, sir r.
sTm sorry to say il is"
''Well, then" she said. wiping away her tears, II
do better. I'll not go to him. I'll support my.
self and baby too"
That's right, daughter said her white-haired
old father, land my child aud grandchild are wei.
come to an old mans home and love-
She linked her arm in his and youth and age left
the court together.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

Charles Kuhn, who shot himself in Central Park
last Sunday. died yesterday at Roosevelt Hospital
The body Of Thomas Ferguson. who was drowned
three wccks ago, found floating in the North
River, yesterday at the foot of street.
The man who dropped dead opposite No. 81 Third
avenue last Sunday was identified yesterday as
Thomas Marion, who had been employed as engineer
at the Lyceum Theatre.
The Police Board met yesterday and attended to
some routine work. The charges against Captain
Mcdonnell of the Eighth precinct, they determined
to hear on the morning of the 18th inst
Martin Bennett was brought before United States
Commissioner Shields yesterday by Sergeant Austin,
of the Yonkers police. charged with circulating five
Yonkers. Bennett was held in $1,000 bail to await
examination.
In fit of dependency induced. it is said. by do
siding with his family at No. pa East Thirty-f
street. attempted to commit suicide yesterday morn
ing by cutting his throat with razor He was re.
precartous condition.
Thomas Cumiskey. fifty years Of age and respect
able in appearance. on Monday night wildly
and 10th streets, when seen by Officer Cromie He
neither shoes nor coat despite the heavy rain
sent to the commssioners of Charities ana Correc-
ton, that his mental condition might be inquired
into.
At the Cotton Exchange yesterday two amendments
to the bylaws adopted. One OF these make the
Committee Quotations permanent one, instead
of being appointed by the Chair. heretofore, and
tline WIeu tney anu Scuu Tue QuOta
tons to the Liverpool market The other prevents
any principal broker in q contract becoming a
member of the appeal committee on classification OF
cotton.
The Southern Relief Committee Of the Chamber Of
Commerce reports that 59s packages of clothing of
the estimated value of $1500OO sent to the su
ferers by yellow fever at the South. The following
distribution made of the packages New Or
leans. 343; Memphis. 143; vicksburg. so; Holly
Springs %; Jackson, Miss 90; Clinton. La, z; Dry
Grove Miss 8; Port Gibson. 1; Greenville Miss,
Mobile, /, and Pulaski Tenn, l.
The following officers Of the Bank Clerks Mutual
Benefit Association elected yesterday :-Presi-
dent--Walter Coggeshall Vice President-L. II.
Donaldson. Financial Secretary-Edward ID. Butler
Recording Secretary-R. l.. Purdy. Treasurer
Richard W. Swami. Directors-Edward T. Hulst and
George F. Frost Inspectors OF Eection-Wilam H.
Morrison. +. l.. Richmond, Robert Hyslop, Edward
d. jennings and William +. Devoe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11
WHY WAS SHE ARRESTED?

Mrs. Mary McPhillips, the young woman who re-
Gently surrendered herself to the Jersey City police
alleging that she had murdered her babe, and who
was discharged by the Grand Jury. yesterday re-
arrested bench and lodged in the County
JAIL She astonished at her arrest and said she
knew of cause for it. 1t is believed she was
arrested at the instance of District Attorney
McGiu, to be used witness against
Mrs. Jenny Il. Smith, who is under
indictment for the murder of her husband, Police
Officer Richard H. Smith. During her imprisonment
in the County Jail Mrs. McPhillips occupied cell in
the ward with Mrs. Smith. and both were allowed
to converse freely. 1t is believed she knows some
thing concerning the letters which passed between
Mrs. Smith and Covert ID. Ben nett, some of which
intercepted and in the hands of the Dis
trict Attorney Mr. McGill said yesterday that Mrs.
Smiths trial would come up about the 18th inst
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her to her feet she passed by Overman, who came
from the half mile home in l:l5 thus winning the
first heat in 2:33A.
Second Heat-At the first attempt the start was
again even. Rose being on the outside, had plenty
OF scope She went wide and fast until reaching tho
middle of the first turn. where she had opened gap
or one length. and went to a break which threw her
far back at the half, when reached by Overman in
l:lt and before making the three-quarter pole she
repeated her break and swung into the homestretch
more than distance out. but by wonderfully fast
burst through the stretch she crossed the only
about three lengths behind Overman, who finished
the heat in 2: 33.
kept it to the finish making the quarter IN 40
onds the half in rs and the mile IN :3. the
acting badly as before, and evidently losing the
race only on that account.
SUMMARY.
OAKLAND TRoTTING PARK. Nov. 80, 1878.-Three-
year-old trotting match for 81. 000 three In five.
o. A. Hickok's ~ &. Overman. ............... l
A Newland's b. M. A. Rose. 2 2
Time, 2:33k-2 33-2;33.