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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
THE PROSPECTS OF PEACE
Indications that Russia and England Ar.
rtving mt an Understanding.

LONDON. May The statements Of Sir
Stafford Northcote. Chancellor OF the Exchequer.
IN the House OF Commons last evening are re-
gardcd as reassuring 1t is also thought that
the visit OF Count Schouvaoff. the Russian Am
bassador at London. to St. Petersburg cannot
be otherwise than helpful TO the cause OF peace.
rs he can explain the temper and views OF the
English Government and people more effectively
than could be done in correspondence. The
change in the public opinion OF Russia in peace
full direction is said to be very marked and 10 be
the result OF the recognition Of the serious con-
sequences that would result from new war.
Th. Gar is personally directing. negotiations
Cars predictions are entirely In favor Of
peace, Il seems 10 be the general impression
that Prince Gortchakof will not be able
10 resume the Chancellorship. The pres
ent endeavors are said TO he directed to
securing such an understanding between
England and Russia ms Will permit the as
sembling of the Congress without the certainty
OF failure. To this eud direct communications
are passing between the two Governments with
the view OF ascertaning what notifications
would render the San StnfanO treaty acceptable
The Journal de s. Petersburg says that the
proper Interpretation TO give 10 Count Sohouva-
lofts visit TO this city Is that the Anglo Russian
negotiations have entered more precise
phase.
CoNsrASrISoPLE. May 7.-Gen, Todleben is
about 10 retire 10 the lines OF Tchataldja. laav-
ing small force at San Stefano, The Russians
offer to iall back behind straight line drawn
between, Dsdeagatch and Adrianope, if the
British feet will withdraw at the same time.
BELGRADE. Nav THE Ministerial differ
enc"s have cnlminnted in the resignation OF the
Minister OF War. II s probable that there will
he extensive notifications Of the Ministry II
Is confidently stated that Servia will not Join
Russia in case of a new war.
Tue Standards correspondent ut Vienna says.
referring to Austrian interests that the feeling
Or confidence IL not justified by known facts.
Russia uses friendly words but her acts in Rou-
mania aud the conduct of the Servians do not
inspire confidence. Roumania has issued an
other circular to the Projects and foreign pow-
announcing that Roumanian officials are being
elected from their posts in Bessarabia.
A special from Pesth to the Standard says
that the Vienna Cabinet will inform the powers
by circular despatch what measures have be-
come Indispensable in Transylvania and Dal-
malta. and will lay stress on the statement that
Austro- Hungary Is acting exclusively in agree
ment with the will of the powers,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
PENNsYLvANIA's sREENBAcx PARrY.
The Ticket that viii Probably be Nominseed
In Philadelphia To-day.

PHILADELPHIA, May ALI but some half
q dozen counties will be represented In the
Greenback Convention here tomorrow. and the
delegates. who are nearly all here. are some oe
the best men to be found among the industrial
classes. general combination has been
formed on ticket to be composed Of ex-Con-
gressman Armstrong OF Lycoming county fog
Governor. Wesley Chambers OF venango for
Lieut. Governor. Daniel Agnew OF Beaver for
Supreme Judge. and Mayor Powderly OF scran-
ton for Secretary OF Internal Affairs. These
are among the best public men In the sn,te.
and Judge Agnew Is the present Chief Justi,'e.
having been elected by the Republicans In 1868.
Az indications noint to the nomination Of this
Ticket hut there are kicl es ut work. Ale
ghenv county tonight reeolyed to vot- for Tom
Marshall Tor Governor. and the Philadslphians
are working for Hendrick B. Wright The Ren-
eral sentiment Of tn" delegates Is conservative.
Several drafts OF a platform have been made.
and none o. them are radical. The work is be-
Ing shaped with yiAw TO bringing a pressure
% bear upon the Republican Convention naxf
week. and secure tle endorsement OF ARM
strong and Agnrw. David Kirk. Labor candi-
date for Congress in P ttsburgh. will be tenn
porary Pres dent md Frank Hughes who Is
riding this movement toward the Unitsd States
> 'natorship. will be permanent Pres ident.
There Is no probability that the convention,
with its dscordant elements TO deal with, will
hnish It's WORK tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
THE CI4HBRII IN PORT.
British ee-Consurs Lonely Wnteh-Prom-
inent Russian Omcer. ON board.

ELLSWORTH, Me-, May THE only trace
Of British espionage over the Cimbria is the
lonely Vice-Consul. who is the most lonely man
on the island. The feeling here is 80 intensely
ro-hussian that no one seems inclined to talk
with the Englishman. and he spends his time
Standing upon the pier or following the officers
Apout He can learn nothing. and depends for
news upon the Associated Press dispatches.
IN conversation he expressed some surprise
un"t the American Government did not have Il
cutter here on the watch. The fact is, however
ulere IL nothing to watch. There is German
ss,eLller' .hyng the German flag. lying at
anrhor, ohe has no arms nor ammunition OF
my hlnd on board. The ships papers show
csbin nusslans nss 70 be merely passengers. The
~ -, Tadssmen." They are all ,oung men.
osp' oap,' prlnenberg being the eldest. aud he is
Hny 10. Among other prominent officers are
S.unt AleA!len, Lieut. Arelan, Baron Ungernl
pp,ihhD..rg, NJ. lyakon, NJ Slaynsky, and NJ.
susa'on; Capt. Badenhausen claims that ho Is
ba b1inp. from seizure In case war Is declared, as
senss not conveying soldiers or sailors but pas
ia, me onicers have lately been making inqul-
sss LIS about the harbor of Portland. especially
sntasaSTr y mas water enough. and can be easily
~A''sse ana quilted. This. however. u thought
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
EDMUND MEGY,s ARREST.
A Charge OF Threatened Assault Mode Three
Weeks amer the Event.

weeks after the Event.
Some two months since the World news
paper printed an article on The Communists
OF New York" Mr. Edmund Megy was rromi-
nently mentioned In that article. Good Friday
night last the resident survivors OF the Paris
Commune had a banquet. 10 which the World
sent the same reporter who had prepared the
article referred 10. Meeting him, NJ. M6gy Is
charged with having said in French: All. you
are here. You put me in tine light II had
you in the street would strike you" or words
20 that effect. as reported in the World in its
Last evening NJ Megy was arrested on war
rant sworn out by II. II. Marks the reporter in
QUESTION. His friends give the following ac-
count Of the circumstances that led TO the ar
ret; Monday. evening last an officer Of the
Jefferson Market, Police Court called upon NJ.
in an Informal way said that Justice Smith
wished TO see h. i'm at the court on the succeed
ing morning. MeSy said Very WE'LL" but, as
he took counsel Of his friend. Citizen schwab.
who said - Why should you go there. when you
have hoy, your daily work to DO for the sup,
individual, let lin come to your house. II il is
in his official capacity that he wishes to see you,
manner. by warrant"
The result OF the. consultation was a postal
the substance Of Citizen s"hwabs suasesrop 20 H
and the result of the postal card was the APP
pearance Of q court officer ut MeGys house. ar
ter O'Clock last evening. with warrant for his
NJ. Megy does not read English. and he did
not know what the nature OF the accusation
against him was. nor the name OF his accuser.
until after his arrival Al the Mercer street sta
tion. he sent for Mr.. Schwab
Bail could not be readily procured at so late
night II bis cell. His friends p expect s"b to have ave-
bail ready for him to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
ORGANIzED AGAINST TAMMANY.
Naming the Onicers OF the General Committee
OF the city Democracy.

Fourteen hundred Anti.Tammany Demo-
crnts assembled last evening in tho Teutonia
Assembly Rooms to organize the first General
Committee OF the City Democracy. Every AS
sembly district was represented most OF them
by large delegations. Ex-Sheriff O'Briens dis
trct. which Is the home Of the Hon. John Kelly
and Tammany S stronghold. sent to the meet
ing nearly one hundred delegates. Among the
w-ll-known Democrats who participated in the
commiltees organizali ion Wore eX- Sheriff James
OBrien, John b. Hnskin. Vanderbilt Allen,
Robert B. Mooney. Theodore +. Tomlinson
Jerome Buck. Thomas j. Barr. ex-Aldermen
James Fitzgerald, Michael Healey. and Thomas
Mulligan Alfred i. Ackert. Michael Martin. ex-
Assemblymen Dennis Burns and Michael n
salmon; ex-Coroner Cornelius Flynn, Timothy
Shea. Henry L. Lynch. Thomas +. Gibbons
John Hart, Patrick Moynahan. Wilson s. Wolff
W. a. II. .Carsey. William f. Demorest. and
Frank II. ROdenberg.
John h. Haskin called the meeting TO order.
and named Robert b. Mooney ms temporary
chairman. MIR. Mooney. on taking the chair,
SAID that the people were tired Of politicians,
and that the CITY Democracy had been started
10 represent the people. and not to further the
personal ends OF political leaders.
On the accommodation of q committee OF
twenty-three. John b. Haekn WAS made the
General Commttees .permanent Chairman; {;
Ylce-C -Chairmen; Alfred T. Acksrt and Henry
Z. Lynch. SECRETARIES; and Vanderbilt Allen.
Treasurer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
PRICE TWO CENTS
LONG BRANCH AND LIQUOR.
THE ORDINARY BARRoOMs xor TO m
LICENSED TO SELL.

Judge scudder Charging = GRAND Juvy -
Handle Offenders without Giov~s-Pe-.sbis
Imprisonment In the Prison In Trenton.
FREEHOLD, May THE war which Father
Walsh. John Hoey. and other Long Branch
cottagers have been waging upon the Rroa
shops was to-day transferred TO Freehold. the
county seat. where Judge Scudder opened bis
circuit. For several days past the Long Branch
liquor dealers have been much agItated over
the prospect OF facing the Grand Jury and the
question OF renewing their licenses. For soma
years past the Town Commissioners have had
the Licensing OF beer saloons. butthe Rrog sellers
required authority from the County Court
Every beer shop sold the straightest kind Of
drinks. There are about Atty saloons there.
and 10 such an extent has tipplIng been In
dulged In Of late years on Sundays and week
days. that last winter law was passed deprive
ing the Commissioners Of the ll>ensing power.
nnd restoring II to the court. The beer sellers
faced the prospect with fear and trembling for
aging. tipplnR hous g as far as hs can. They
have been busy for several dnvs past hiring
lawyers tn represent their cases to the court
aud bespeaking the good word OF property
owners.
To-day the early cars. were crowded, The
prosecutor of the Pleas. Mr.. Lanpg, had sub.
ppnaed about $50 Witnesses from Long Branch
alone. and among them were John Hoey,
Father Walsh, the Town GCommlssioners, and
denssly rowded when the Grand Jurors. who
seemed to have been chosen from among the
best ctlzrns. stood up to be sworn. Mr. W. II.
Sckles. WHO was recently Common Pleas
Jug. acted rs foreman.
Judge sruddar, In his charge to the Grand
Jury. after dwelling upon the importance
OF a fearless and honnet discharges Of their
duty. recommendcd that for violations OF the
Excise law by selling on Sunday. a.. they
should find indictments for keepn ng disorderly
houses rather than for smaller nominal Of
fences. so that the Court could, in it's discre-
tion. punish by impriHonm ment, instead Of let
ting the guilty escape with light fne TO keep
on setting, the law at defiance, II might be
necessary In some cases tn cheek this growing
evil by sending some OF them to State prison.
The Court devoted the rest Of tina day to hear
ing and disposing Of applications for license.
The principal hotels we're passed without Qups-
ton, Some ~ the minor hotels we're held over
for further consideration. But the grog shops
were carefully weeded.
Father Walsh. from his pulpit last Sunday,
announced that he intended to keep up the war
on Illegal and excessive dram drinking. He
had list Of the saloons against which over
going to complain before the Grand Jury.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
DTMB LOTE
An Heir, n Beauty Beloved. "a Lover In Dis
tress. IA Gobiin. and 80 Forth.

Jerome Hopkinss new opera, dumb
Love-" was presented in the Academy OF Music
last evening. Tho plot is simple. though ii ia-
wolves something Of tho supernatural. and the
number OF prominent parts is few. The hero
Of the story is Franz MetchiOr. whose father, a
wealthy merchant of Bremen. was drowned at
sea. The days OF mourning are over. and Franz
is entertaining his friends at grand banquet.
The curtain rises on this scene Al the height
Of the festivities Franz is arrested for debt. and
is unable 10 pay, because his fathers treasures
are hidden. and the secret OF their whereabouts
is buried in the sea with his father, Meta is n
poor nnN spinner. and Franz has fallen In love
with her; but without daring, 10 toll her OF
his passion he wnnd"rs nwly. Hence" Dumb
Love-. H. wlndrrs 70 Aniwerp In the hope Of
no success. Alter experiencing vagrant's lot,
b" is given lodgings IN the haunted castle 81
a 5 4pi nt ths by fs 9Se IS SnPpo"Rssf RSS
cloak. and ,ris shaved. head. beard. and
eyebrows. Then he Teturns the fayor
act releases his ghostly companion from a ban
which has rested upon him for three centuries.
Tho grateful goblin reveals "a him the secret OF
his late fathers buried treasures, and the owner
OF the castle does the handsome thing by him in
Wow of his having ,eAorcised, the ghost and
made the place habitable. Eraaz returns TO
Bremen. is received with hearty welcome
pays his add rrsses tn Meta their love ceases 10
be Dumb Low ant the story ends happily
with the dropping Of the curtain
The part OF Franz was taken by William 3.
Leggat TINT OF Meta hy Mrs. Belle Cole. Tho
C'da t,kcn by II, Brousham "ni Mss FauI1ne F' I
H. Hall the composer directed the perform
anrr. Aside from some rather long inter-
walls between scenes, owing TO defects watch
may be remedled. some omissions which
interrupted the thread Of events. and II few de-
mands on the promptrr the piece went smooth
". At the close ot the third art the author,
Franz and RedciOdk were called before the cur
tain. Meta received basket OF flowers and
bouquets, after singing her solo, "A Maid For
lorn.' the opera as whole is surprisingly
unique.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
BROOKLYN.

An unknown man committed suicide at the Third street
entrance TO Prospect Park BROOKLYN. at about o'clock
last tevenng. by shooting himself under his night ear.
Police Capt Joel smith OF Brooklyn who was shot on
sunday BY 0fhcer HedernAn, IL thought 20 be out o.
danger, Heuernan's shield has been taken from HIM
In IHE sus OF April the disappearance and supposed
suicide OF Mra Sarah McCaney q 2s2 flatbush avenue
Brooklyn, was published Mrs Mccauey says that she
has not committed suicide and that she went away from
herhome because OF Ill reame and that the money she
took was her own
William Hamilton Of as Main street Brooklyn, quar-
relied with Francis Gaiager bartender In Peter McGold
Icks barroom At Water and jay Streets Brooklyn.
Sunday night Gallagher alleged struck Hamilton
the head with club, causing verv serious injunes
yalncS Wslsh held GALLAGHER l0I examination Yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
OFFICER ENGLISH'S CHASE.
A Pursuit. OF Thieves over Four Room and
Ending In IA Coal Bin.

81 was standing here at quarter before
o'clock this morning" Police Officer Patrick
English said. while leaning on his club in front
OF an unfinished tenement in Hamilton street
yesterday. when heard two men running on
this side OF the street. ! walked toward them,
and saw them run into the dark hallway of the
tenement at No. 3O went to Market street and
met a man who told me that man had been
robbed In Cherry street. found Officer Rea-
to find the man that had been robbed, and that |
would get the thieves. Officer Reagan found
John Torrey. merchant tailor, Of 251 West
Eighteentl street, who said that he had been
robbed of his gold watch. and William Walsh OF
Brooklyn, who said that $40 had bcen stolen
years and. though the blocks that patrol are
probably more crowded than any other blocks
S Ge sas se IN eysys
could not play any trick in the way OF hiding
in u tenants rooms upon me. lighted Ian
ly Then l got over the fence into the
yard Of the tenement ut lag Cherry street, and
thieves. | returned to Hamilton street. when
woman put her head out of n window and told
me that the thieves had entered the rear tene:
ment at 80. went softly up. 10 the top floor OF
the tenement. but saw no sign Of the thieves.
Then put my foot on the ladder leading to the
s@29d Inc ,b gVs eSpu Ss d % 6 Se
trap and fell. II had been "a few rungs higher
/ might have been killed. set the ladder up
time to see the thieves jumping from roof
10 roof on the way to Market street. l followed
rnce they Jumped down tire trap in the roof of
the tenement facing at 14i Cherry street. fol-
lowed. but they were out of sight and hearing.
| began a search OF the building. and stumbled
over n man who seemed to be in drunken
sleep at the side of the coal bin on the ground
other man crouching down on the coal. Officer
Reagan and took the prisoners 10 the Madison
street station. and they gave the names Of Ed
ward OBrien Of 1856 Cherry street and John
Riordan OF York street Brooklyn"
Justice 0tterbourg committed the prisoners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08

The trial Of George Weyman. alias "Califor-
MIA George Tor the killing OF william J. Gould was
ended yesterday.
Webster Lebourvean testified that DR. Bernhard Rein
hart. who had testified that be saw Gould attack wey
man. shouting You Dutch I'll lick you'
was not in tho saloon Wallace Hennian also tesuned
that Or. Rcinhart not there
Then Mr. Herring moved that Or Reinhart be detained
D he detained
The Jury found weyman guilty Of msnsiaushter in the
second degree, - ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
Indignant Depo.itors Kissing.

Nearly one thousand depositors OF the sus-
pended Teutonia Savings Bank, two hundred OF them
women. met In Concordia Hall last evening Nj Daus.
cher. OF the Dcpostors Committee reported that Judge
Westbrook paid non TO the request Of the com.
mttee that the selection OF receiver he delayed unul
the depostors could suggest names for the position
Kisses and cxcamatons OF Indignation at judge West
brooks action were heard all parts othe hall
new committee was appointed IN attend TO the inter.
ests OF the depositors II was intended o examine the
books OF the bank and ascertain there any
fraud IN the inve stment OF the banks money in almost
worthless Staten Island bonds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
The Hon. T. w. Tobey's Death.

The steamship City OF Savannah. which arr
rived yesterday from Savannah reports that the eth
inst. In Savannah, Mrs. SOPHIA Pollak OF a25 East
Lhrieenh street. New York; died OF eonsumpnon. on
the 18th OF May the Hon T. W Tobey. late Port enry
y died a. sea OF phthisiS The remains Of both
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08

CAMDEN. n. j., May THE Grand Jury Of
Camden county met TODAY, Judge woodhull delivered
charge relating to three OF murder that will como
before the jury BE alluded particularly 10 the Arm
strong murder and the arocous ircumsta surround
Ing it, Prosecutor Jenkins will lake tn rec days 20
frame the inicnento Hunter. While the cour, was In
session. Hunrr, who has strong, clear voice becA
sng In his iron cage He sang so loudly that ssage
was sent 70 him from the court req tug him %
moderate his voice The became quiet once
and sent an apology TO he Court Mr. Icll Frank Arm.
strong the son :" the murdered man and the two Tucker
boys examined.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
NEW JERSEY.

The dead body Of an unrecognized man was found at
Dittmars near Pasade avenue Jersey City, at about
O'Clock yesterday morning He was dressed as painter
The body OF a man found in the North river at the
WeehHwken oil wharveS has been idenuncd as that OF
James Campbell employed on the shiD Daniel Mann.
John Lindsay OF Bergen Point jumped from a train
going at iull speed near Cenirevile n j.. Monday
evening for few scratches were the only III
furious results OF the foohardy exploit
Jacob lioGncisier. Chief Of Police Of Union Hill was
convicted yesterday IN Jersey city on charge false
imprisunmenL Ade hN Jacob Stnlier II was alleged
that the Chief had grudge against stoller.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
ur. Helm hold.

DR.. Henry T. Helmbod is now sojourning at
the country house of n friend on Long Island His
friends aoge that his illness was caused by
powerful drug administered TO him by some of his enc
mics for the purpose OF exciting his and ne
SYSTEM and that certain reports have been crc
with the intent TO pre- udice Dr. Hembolds int In
litigation that Is pending in Philadelphia The ply sicans
q Bellevue Hospital after examination, discharged Dr.
helmpod. ceruiyiDg that he Was not insane.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
Besjamin Noye... Case Again.

Judge Depua in Newark denied yesterday the
motion Tor bill OF particulars In the indictment MA
min Noyes for conspiracy in connection with the New
jersey Mutual Lie Insurance Company. The Judge says
that this Is not like indictment for empc xsis
ment or cases o that kind where certain specific prop
erty or certain specific act must be proved sutu
prosecution In conspiracy u IL only % prove
q Combination tor an unlawful purpose and any sinais
overt act toward the accomplishment No bill particu
lars can be gyr N such ea-e Event II were proper
oner made n AT 20 late day on the of his traL
year after he indicted and he had allied
for trial aud his bail had been forfeited for default
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08

The popular cioIhng firm Of vole Brothers have moro
than doubled their saes the opo ming OF this spring
season with the corresponding time year ago Thss
owing TO the remarkable low prices they have adopted
for wcmade clothing and their integrity please any
customer at their stores Broadway. corner Of Houston
st., and 9Th ay., near 42d st-Adg.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08

The Gotham" at 29s Bowery. was sold out
yesterday by the auctoneer the budins ia about TO
he'd allowed to run down In anticipation n the sale,
aud hardly 81 oo realized from all the old pictuTss
bar nAtuTes. iuTnlinTe 40
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08

On CITY, Pa. May The spire Of the Main
Street Methodist Church struck by lightning this
evening and badly shattered Fragments OF It were ssnt
through windows two squares distant
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
Imperree, Work on the Ele,.,ea Road.

In testing the Gilbert Elevated Railroad 1t has
been found that several Of the foundations have seriously
settled Tho worst places in the neighborhood OF
Twentysixth and Forty-second streets Al Twenty
street Will probably he necessary to take down
ton Of the structure and build foundations. The
ocers OF the road much annoved the trouble
delay the opening until the LIST OF June.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08
The Trnnsfer oftae Erie.

Judge Donohue has granted the order asked
for by Receiver Jewett nj the Erie Railway confirming
b.. accounts authorizing him 10 transfer all the propsry
10 bis hands 70 The new eonpany.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08

JOTIINGS ABOUT TOWN

Cooler westerly winds. partly cloudy wealth or.
slight cham ~ pressure and temperature aud nunsr.
Gus light rains
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-08

Dealers and consumers. recollect Maltby's
oysters received fresh daily, summer and winter.
Can b shipped anywhere.-<d~