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The New York herald., 1878-11-27
ARREST OF AN ADVENTURES.

ST. PAUL. Mnn Nov. &c, 1873.
woman named Frances Bournash arrested in
Sauk Centre and brought here tonight by a de-
tective Of Cleveland for obtaining money under
false preences from various residents of Cleveland.
She swinded Cashier Euebar, OF Cleveland, ont Of
$4,000 by representing herself heir to largo
property in Germany and inducing him to advance
her money. Letters found on her person indicate
that she has victimized various other persons. 1t
appears that she induced Euear start for Germany
to look after the property and then abscondod with
the money first going TO st. Joseph, No. and then to
farms &c.
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A FIENDISH MURDER.

CiNcINsArI. Ohio, Nov. 20. 1878.
special despatch from wamstown. KY, says
Frank Turner. aged twenty. called yesterday at
the house of Samuel Judd, about six miles
from williamstown. and invited Judd ~ drink from
4 bottle. The latter declined. when he was ordered
on his knees with revolver. and while in that posi-
tion Turner cut Judd's throat with knife killing
L. il.afu unilx
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shipping seas continuously so that not of us
could go on deck with any kind of safety. Captain
Kennedy remained at his post during the entire forty
eight hours. without leaving it, The engines
were worked ut sufficient velocity to have made under
ordinary circumstances 400 miles a day and upward
but we only advanced on onr course about one hun
dred and ninety miles in the fortyeght hours. The
gale subsidized then. and although the sea rough
We We're enabled to get around the deck with some
difficulty. On last Friday night encountered
other terrific gale much that precautions in the
way of battenng doors. had to be again resortcd
to. have been the Atlantic sixteen times and
never before saw anything like the weather
perienced
The New York herald., 1878-11-27
MARYLAND ELECTION FRAUDS.

wAsHiSGroS. Nov 10, 1873.
United States Deputy Marshal Creigher. of Mary
land to-day caused the arrest Of Francis Fischer and
Andrew Dove employees Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company and canalboat captain named
smith. alas English Harry charge of election
frauds in the Sixth Maryland district.
The accused were taken before United States Com
missioner Plant and held for a hearing on Monday
The New York herald., 1878-11-27
PROVIDENCE CITY ELECTIONS.

PROVIDENCE. r.. l., Nov. 26 1878.
The city elections to-day resulted in the reelection
of Mayor Doyle. the republican nominee by
jority of o02 four opposing candidates. Doyle
received $3.50; Robinson, independent republican.
25l; Fisk democrat. 677; Me;calf. prohibtionist.
4o5: Day. greenback, lS4. The other incumbcnts Of
the general city Offices we're reelected without oppo-
sition. The City Council Is republican, "a usual"
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MOVEMENTS OF NATIONAL VESSELS,

Boston, Nov. &C. 1878.
The United States steamer Tallapoosa, McRitchie.
arrived here to-day from New York.
WOODS HOLE. Mass Nov. &c. 1873.
The United States steamer Plymouth is anchored
off Nobsko She will probably go the shoals the
latter part of the night.
NORFOLK. Va. Nov. 26, 1878.
The United States steamer Powhatan arrived here
to-day from Portsmouth. n. II.
The United States supply ship Guard sailed from
this port to-day for Portsmouth. n IL.
The New York herald., 1878-11-27
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE ALASKA AT pANAMA-oRpERs.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 1878.
Captain George Brown. commanding the United
States steamer Alaska reports the arrival Of the
vessel at Panama the 18th inst. Since leaving
Callao the Alaska has visited Payta and Tnmbes, in
Peru Captain Brown reports that political affairs in
Panama extremely quiet. with prospects of their
remaining some time
NAVAL ORDERS.
Passed Assistant Engineer William II. Nauman is
ordered to duty on board the Coast Survey steamer
Macarthur. Lieutenant j. ID. J. Kelly is detached
from the steamer Michigan and placed sick leave.
Assistant Engineer Nicholas II. Lamden is detached
from the Coast Survey steamer Macarthur and Or
dered to examination preliminary 10 promotion
The New York herald., 1878-11-27
NEVADA MINING NEWS.

SAN FnANcIsco. Nov &C. 1873.
Virginia City dispatches represent that to-day the
whole face of the the 22OOfoot level Of
the Sierra Nevada is in porphyry, with the exception
Of a small streak of near the top. The north drift
from the station is being turned west toward the
body.
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NEW HAVEN POLITICS.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Nov &c, 1873.
The grecnbackers tonight nominated Hon. James
Gallagher for Mayor Lorenzo Ciildersleeve for city
Cer and Frederick Opel for Auditor Mr.. Gallagher
accepted the nomination
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Utsf.
1-G M Robeson. republican. ................ 149a
G. g. Grosscup. greenback. ................ 1873
n. Stratton democrat. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3215
2-H. b. Smith, democrat and greenback. ...... 1860
j. II. Pugb. republican. .................. 1869
3-NIies II ,ss democrat. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1869
Amos Clark republican. Observation-Disclosures. H. IT'S
w l.. Hope, greenlack ck..................... 3si3
4-Alvah A. Clark. democrat. ................. LAG
r. A. Potts. republican ................. gS52
George Ii. LARSON. grcenback. ............. ] $50
5--charles H. Voorhees,. republican. .......... 1893
Thomas VI. Demarest. democrat. .......... 10Os9
Erastus II. Potter, greenback. .............. 32GS
G--John L. Blake republican. ................ H771
Andrew Albright, democrat ............ Hi2
Francis g. Bliss. grecnback. .............. 21O6
7-Iewis A. Brigham, republican. ............ 1900
Patrick II. Laverty, democrat ............ IL 034
j. b. Winant, greenback. ................... 1424
The New York herald., 1878-11-27
JERSEYS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGA-
TION.

TRENTON. N. J.. Nov. &C. 1873.
The State canvassers met to-day and announced the
official result of the election for congressman in this
State follows:-
The New York herald., 1878-11-27

THE LOAN EXHIBITION TO CLOSE THIS wEEh.
AS the magnificent, interesting and instructive
Loan Exhibition, arranged at the Academy of Design
by the ladies Of the Society OF Decorative Art will
close on Saturday evoning OF this week. we advise
all who have not visited ii to do on one OF the few
DAYS which 10 will remain open.
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AN IMPORTANT PICTURE BY KAEMMERER.

There was received from Europe yesterday and
placed in the gallery at NJ. Knoeder Co.'s an inn
portant and excellent example OF that distinguished
painter T. H. Kaemmerer, called "Lo Bapteme."
in the time OF the Directory hich represented
him at the late Salon. The picture. OF which full
description and criticism will shortly be given. VIII
adorn the gallery Of Mr.. John Jacob Astor.
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The usually consisted OF 142 men. comprising
sub-oicers. petty officers 80 ircnien coal beavers
and machinists. and 81 stewards, cooks helpers and
trimmers. The list Of the crew not on record at
the office in this city, the shipped on the
other side, only casual vacancies being filled at this
port The lis has gone down with the vessel but az
1he entire was saved little interest attaches TO IT,
sKErcHFs Iosr
Following are brief sketches Of some of the uas
sengers who supposed 70 have been drowned and
whose names weIl remembered in this city
BoDIsCO. MRS ANNA widow Of the late Waldo.
mar dc Bodisco, who died in Virginia ia July last,
after having represented the Russian Empire as Con.
sol General in this city for number Of years She
was returning 20 her native country with her two
sons. intending to go direct to Hamburg and thence
by way OF Berlin TO ST. Petersburg by rail-
BoDIsco, ALEXANDER. and BoDIsCo BOWS
These two young gentlemen who became
friends OF the Prince Alexis when he visited this
country. had OF late been particularly favored by
imperial preferinent, the former having obtained
commission in the Russian army. the latter posi-
lion in the Muscovite diplomatic service, which
made their departure from this country for Russia
Imperative. They sailed in company with their
widowed mother on the Pommeranis, leaving behind
large circle of friends among the Russian colony of
New York.
CLYMER. Mrs. W. b., a'resdeft OF Philadcl-
phia and the sister ~ Congressman Hestcr Clymcr.
IN Caornafvon township, Berks county, about 1879,
and received fine education. The Clymer family is
Rne Of the oldest in this country, haaing come "
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docks at the foot Of Third street inquiring after
their friends and aequantances, but the officials there
having received only the bare information OF the
wreck referred all their anxious visitors to the offices
IN this city.
The New York herald., 1878-06-02
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY q ls7s-oUADRUPLE SHEET

Was dull. Wheat was also dull but nrm. Corn was
steady. Oats duh whisxey nrusE Pork quiet
Lard quiet. Cotton on the spot was Sc higher.
Futures closed barely steady Groceries were quiet.
Oils and petroleum aso quiet Rosin was steady.
Spirits turpsntns quiet.
CorvEE1hr market for Rio quiet and the may
be said Of mild coffee 425 bags Bio La Place sold
vats terms We anote osrgos I4hc fair
do. 6sc. good i7c prime do. i74c al7c. extreme
range for ots l4kc l9c ~antes. fair good i5alc
lec gold 80 days Jaws. governments bsgs 2Oc axe
do. rrass mats roc. 2:Sc singapore. Ito isr csy-
Ion, loc isc Aarscaiho. lac I7c: Lagusyra, l4kc
161sc.; jamaica 131sc. l61Sc: St. Domingo. l3t:c
Porto xieo. loc L,ie Costa Rica lac. . lsc Aex
t5c.
crafty quiet the ssiss Including it OF 500 bales The
urm undertUne however n0kiceM Fu-
lures opened little frner closed AN ADVANCE
for the day Of from 10 points tho closing barely
steady To-dsys prices compared Win Fridays a.
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hhds tobacco june shipment. Pas 3D.. measurement
nristoi steam 8 100 bushels grain. 3D. 80 Tbs 2oO
s noxs. cnssss t,s Gassew ssssm. 1000 obIs near
snrougn June shipment. d. Sd Antwerp. steam xf.OjO
bushels sn srsn 3D. hamourg steam. 1900 DO do re-
ported ioo mnrks Charters Norwegian bark recentiy
hence 70 the Baltic With 1900 bels refined petroleum
port north s,I q spain. 400, bbs DO. private tsrms
SSi SS =. o. British bark hence 60 the Baltic wiz 2aoo
with 1000 Obls do. S. Sd Norwegian bark
hence to Havre, Antwerp Rotterdam. With 500
auarters Grain. 5A "a. "A British bark, hence TO
direct Irish port, with 42oO quarters grain 1t S.
% Norwegian bark henc. Stack holm. with
A0o qusrtsrs grain. Is Sd nark. reported hence
French port. with 5000 bushels private
Nmwsxisn bars. hence Bristol channrl: wish $3.50
qnsrsers grain. at o. I'D: Norwegian bark, hence
Dansh port. with y 900 quarters grain o. AKA. ;
q ireland. with $500 quar.srs grain, 5A sd. !:
willie - Tham No. Ss American schounsr 75O
tqns nence 90 Marsess. with At rates;
Ansr,e ship 22o tens hence TO San Francisco with
general cargo on private terms; American brig
20 tom. hence to 50 pominso, on private terms an
riss cargo At rates: an American bark 79 tons.
hars osg tons heass TO London win ssnsrai cargo
o23 io.s hence % Glssgow with gener. cargo At rates
lard oil, S0s., and ,Ouo bbls four. a. Ga
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.
COMMERCIAL.

LOsDoN June I. 1878.
dnrinx the week the promnrnl hsing . revival
Brown sugars rrsovs1sa sa to 3D. psr CIV" &
rny lss .ss. .
erai inquiry Coffee Was rather active ceyon
ss 80 a
have been puec sales q tess imp"rsss esr
HAVING subsidized sslspstre lower and Hat Tue Gin
namon - - sales 81 ssrs about halt the oor
Produc.-Ts.low, ssA per cwt.
Petroleum, 2eE for Gne pale American
BRxxrx. June l. 1879
Wilcoxs lard closed at 37h marks per ITO It's.
wilcox's lard closed At 81 marks per 100 lbs.
NEW YORK PRODUCE xxcHAxcE RxroRr.
rork-Ea.ssrn dali At as.: Western duI a. AS. Bacon
Ham. Long cut drss. =. ssa: .Aoaa.rs :s:.dy !. ss:
ps%. ss: ;a s ~"
aa s "a :. s 81
los choic, dn At Sos Lard oil drI a.
dull dull Z. ss Id . No auil ~ % ID; wiate, da.i It
2ss Cd for new uSsssasssd oii-Sons in ,hs mArses :
FINANCIAL.
Tho Enonomia ssys:"The rate OF discount tor three
a.m.aa ',,: s.a hs sa REDUCTION
:s' to ~ per + E not nsss 50 amy rS
ment In stocks this week espscay IN goyernments Ihe
decline Ia tho Banks of discount AIN
and the frrnahty setemen 80 the surprise Of
many. completed apparently without difficulty
The improvements she week foliows:-Argen.
tines per cent; Turkish: 4s6; Baeno. Ayrss Eus-
~; Italian. 11a =; spanish. American govern
attracted less Ktention the tide Of How
ing In other directions Raways however well
taincd and goot rise exhibited IN Er1e Pennsyl
vaniS Now jersey Central aud sons other linosn
LoSpox Juno is r. NJ
Tho amount Of bullion into she Bank Of kngsnd
balance to-day is E43, 900
Tho Econonlia says the of discount fi- three
vnonths' bills in the open market is M cent
Paris advices quote vs per iof 8oc for the
account
PARIS. June l. 1873
Exchange on London. AT l3tsc Tor snort sight
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Tor Louisiana ssvsns sonsols and steady os Missouri
SKIES thannibal ana 81. Joseph issue which deal
nss were confined; District or Columbia s-65's sold at
ssk s2--A decline Of 1ah.
RAILRoAD D0sDs.
Railroad bonos were quiet, aud the only changes
we're On advance OF y IN New York Central axes Of
1857. Rock Island skies Of 1917, Union Pscinc ssvsns
hnd grants; Canada Southern DeOsnturss and Mchi-
gan Central sevsns. There Was decline Of Y IN
South Pacific Railroad Arsts and x In Union Pacific
hrsss Northwestern gold sold 99tS 99x lex
inssrss Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern 6rss
~ 7oh tex INTEREST," and Lake shore coupon seconas
~ l00k tex Interest,"
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COTTON: SPOT 1-8c. HIGHER; FUTURES CLOSED
BARELY STEADY FLOUR DULL - WHEAT
yrRM-coBN STEADY OATS DuLL--- -wHisxEY
rIRMER-PoBK QUIET LARD QUfET--PE-
TnoLEUM ouIEr--orLs ou1Er-sPiRrTs TuR-
prNrrxE QUIET Bosrs sTEADY-CoTYsE
QuIET--sUGAR QUIET
SATURDAY, June 1-e r. NJ
Business wss moderate and he markets we're gen
eraly pretty ssssdy. ~ Ne Psvdues Exchange asur
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FHILAbkLFnIA bIUUkH
The closing pricss or Philadelphia stocks We

The following were tas opening prices OF mining
stocks At San Francisco to-day Zip Top, TX;
Navajo. n; Gould Curry, z; savage, l2; chollar
Potosi, ~; ophr, A6; Hale 4 Noscross. IN; Crown
Point Sk; Yellsw Jacks., sH; Bslchsr. 21S; Virginia
Cons0lidstsd, l4}<; California, 2l<: Overman, IL;
RAYMOND Ely, AK; Best h Bslcher. l4A; Union
Consolidated, 5k; Alpha, 10k; Sierra Nevada, 4;
Mexican, I'M; Eureka Consolidated, 81; Justice.
bh; Utan. 81.
The New York herald., 1878-06-02

day after two r. M-Jnne 400 bales At i 4Sc st
4ec 20 At IL 50c lu0 At ll5c 400 ut 53c July.
100 " IL &c., 800 Vt li.57c., TOO ll.5ac 400 At
Soc Augast 100 ~ Il.6Jc looo - ll6lc. 100 1t
sc 100 a. a s4c 500 AZ Il asc septsmser. 400 =
II 33c 800 " ll34c.: October, 100 ut IL o4c 200
IL 05c December 200 10.8Oc. Jauuxry, 500 At lie
Total. $500 baleA To-day 80 one r. M.Juns. 400
Ii 56c: 1900 atil STE. lU0 H. &c., 200 &c..
100 ~ i57c. 100 u 5sc july. loo At 6oc. 2oO
63c. August. as ii 64c $500 ~ ii d. 500 At
LIFE TOO ~ H. 6ec BOO At l16ec. 1000 II 65c 200
IL Csc l.3 ~ I67c CO., ~ II 6Sc eptsm bs
st 35c 400 at II SIC. 2,0 at t6c TOO 3yc.
2D III &c.. loo At IL 37c., 2J0 IL 4Oc.. 500
II 3,c lOI ~ li3sc October. 500 At IL loc:. 500
lll2c, 400 a. lie November lD At loose, 2.7Oo
e s he: Dsss"Oer 100 ., lossc; i.loo q, lie.
Il io5c. Total 342uO bales ,iixnd total 4ssr0 bales.
The ports ollows: Galveston 205
bales, New Orlsans 565: Mobile. 253 Savannah 4s4;
Charleston lO2 Wilmington 50; Noriok. $780, BALTIMORE
Il; Boston, i30; rniladsphia, ~ Total. 226Y This
3s7s.97S Dass. Cotton ireishts closed iolows:-To
Hsvre. BY steam c.. compressed; by SAIL &C.: Ham
burg, ny steam. <c compre.sed 10 Brsmcn by steam,
ill6c, compress: ID by SAIL 70 To Liverpool I'D BY
LouR AND GRAIN-Rscspts--Fiour s6l5 bbls wnnat.
2l6,54d oashss; oats liz 98 do; 200 barley
20 $50 do barley malt. Is $50 do -Four limited
demand and The saes, including state. and
Southern. about 1000 bbIs within the anne Aed
range Rye dour fairly sctvs. and about 275 bbls.
sold within thu Lbrn meal active tho sales
beiug 800 bois, Also 200 city sacked
per 100 lbs. Rye was steady Barley aud malt dull We
The New York herald., 1878-06-02

Twenty one plans for the erection OF new buIdings
TO cos, in the aggregate si3I,44o we're filed the
Department Of Buiidisgs tor the week ending June L
nsw cnurch u. to be erected BY the Third Reiormco
Presbyterian Church Nos. 23s 2<o West twenty.
third street. which will cost tl2.0oo Thirty piAns foe
sItssusn " esss $4,000 nave aiss pssa placed %
Ale
The New York herald., 1878-06-02

Decrease Of debt during the month. :.
Decrezso OF debt since June 30, 1871.
Bonds Isssxd to Pacific haiiroad Comy
Payable ~ Ld,gfili Honey.
Principal outstanding......
Interest accrued and pot yet paid.....
Interest paid py Uutcu states. ......
Interest repaid by uaIsportation oil
mais, xcs........ ..............
Balancs VI Interest paid by United
Stasss.. s.........s.s.,.....
New-York tribune., 1878-12-18
coMpLrMENr TO MADAME GERsrER.

Monday being Madame Gerster's birthday
anniversary, it the purpose of number OF that
lady's country people in this city to give Q
serenade at the Clarendon, after the opera
Of "The Talismau." The sudden change In
the weather. and the thoughtfulness Of the prima
DONNA however, led TO a change in the programme IL
tho proeceded Nine Gerster felt that would
be incumbent upon her To appear at the window
of her hotel in acknowledgment OF the compliment.
She fOresaw danger which her voice would thus
be exposed and believing that first duty was 10 the
public she unwilling to risk disappointing the
public in future performances she requested her
friends 10 postpone the visit until the close OF the sea-
SON. Tns has been done IN deferenoe 70 her wishes.
defe
New-York tribune., 1878-12-18
DECISIONS OF THE COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 17.-In the Court of Appeals.
Tuesday December IT, 1873 present the Hon. Sanford T..
Church j., aud associates the following decisions were
Harding agt Te Genet agt Mayor, ETC.; Hodge,
HOppOck executor; Clark the Village OF Dun
Acknowledgment affirmed with costs
The People plaintiff IN error, agt Manu. defendant In
Hawker painf in agt the People deiendant
IN erTor.-J Judgment affirmed.
Sims smsJudgment reversed and new trial granted,
to abide event,
McMilien agt. Cronin Salmon agt Gedney simmonds
agt. smmOnds Weseman agL Wingoye-Appeal dismissed
with costs.
WheeOck assignee etc. ag Lee.-Motion to amend 70.
mittur denied without costs. .
Blake and Johns n agi Lyons and Fellows Manufac
Motions Brooklyn CosstOwn etc. r. r. Co. agt Strong;
Rohrschueder agt. KnIckab0cker Life Insurance Co.
Motions FOR reargument submitted.
No. l3S-The Marine Bank OF bunao, respondent. agt
Franklin A Aberge appeaItOrder ~ show cause tor re-
yiyal Of suit granted
Nos Sg4 500 and 398-MotiOn put above day
calendar A Z. taning for motion, Mt Bower oppOsed-Ao
ton denied.
nissoners Txes etc. the City dCouny Of NewYork,
respondents argued by VIM Alien Butler for appellant j.
A. Beall for respondents. -
No 3SlThe People rel The Niagara Fire Insurance
Company appellant the Commissioners OF Taxes. etc. or
New-York, rcspOndense argued by
Allen appellant j. A. Beal for respondents
No 800 Fanny A. Mann, respondents, agt VIM X Mann.
appellant argued by George r. Danorth for appellant A.
J. Abbott for respondent
No 393 James and others respondents agt Benj
ReameI and others appellants argued by r. d. Sver for
appellants J. L. Crawford for respondents
The following calendar Of the Court OF Appeals for
Wednesday. December ~, 1878
Nos. 39i, 1853, VI, lj5, l57. 1853. 100 aud l6l
New-York tribune., 1878-12-18
A FLUTTER AMONG HIGHWAY COAAIS.
SIOEERS.

POUGHKEEPsIE, Dec. 16.-Judge Barnard
made decision the Supreme Court this morning, and
which will probably cause nutter among the Highway
Commissioners OF the State. Some time ago valuable
horse driven defectivs bridge In the town Of
LAGRANGE. The bridge gave away. and the horse was
killed The sued the town for damages and After
one or two trials succeeded In obtaining judgement to
the amount OF 500. The Town Auditors audited the
bill and IL sent to the Board Of Supervisors, and
that body assessed the amount the town. Immedis
atey mandamus served upon the board, reQuir-
ing 1t to why the amount should not be as.
sessed upon the Highway Commissioners, and all the
parties appeared in court this mornug After hearing
Ju ige Barnard decided that the detective brfdRd
was not the fault OF the town, but ot
the Highway Commissioners, who had neglected
their duty, for which the town was not respon-
slble aud therefore the highway commissioners mise
pay the bill One Supervisor said to-day: will not
be surprised IT, the decision known, that over
one-half Of the highway commissioners In the county
New-York tribune., 1878-12-18
BErRiEHEM MISSION SEWIyG-scHooL.

The sewing school held every week at the
Bethlehem Mission Chapel, Ninth-aye. between
Elghtysecond Eghtytbirdsts, Is doing good work
among the poor children OF the neghborhood. About
sixty pupils are gathered there every Saturday morning
from 10 to L. They are the children Of poor persons,
mostly Germans living in the shantes the west side
of the Park Seventeen and Nnetiethsts. ana
vary to sixteen They receive in
strcton in plain sewing for two hours and soup din
sometimes only meal of
the week. Materials for their instruction are FUR
nished by the friends of the school and the COM
pleted garments given to the pupils. The Bethle-
hem Mission is connected with st. Mehaei's Church.
the Rev Thomas Peters which is unable to aid IT, Ii Is
therefore entirely dependent charity The friends and
teachers OF the school appeal for assistance IN their
work. Contributions Of materials for the work Of the
school, secondhand garments and toys that may be
mended Christmas gifts, would greatly nelp tho
school Ali contributions may be lef at the office OF the
Phoenix Naptha Company, No 723 Sixthaye.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-18
STEAM CARS ON THIRD AVENUE.

The Third Avenue Railroad Company se-
cured presentation to the Board OF Aldermen last
week OF resolution authorizing the company to use
some other motor than horses TO propei their
cars The resolution was referred to the Commit,
tee on Railroads, who listened to argument Monday
by representative Of the company. John d. Coughln,
In favor Of its passage Mr.. Coughlin said that the
company was experimenting with car driven by
compressed air. such cars, If they had air-hrakes
could be stopped quickly than horse-cars.
The privilege Of using other motors had been granted 70
the Second Avenue Railroad Company and therefore
ought not be withheld from the Third Avenue Com
pany. The committee received protest against the
passage of the resolution signed by John
Jacob Astor and Philip Kissam as attorney
for william AstOr. The petitioners declared
that the BOwery and Thirdave. could not be further
encroached upOn the introduction OF steam other
motive power without additional damage TO the busi-
meas there.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-18
TIE TROY AND GREENFIELD LINES LOSSES
THE DAMAGE TEMPORARILY REPAIR

THE DAMAGE TEMPORARILY REPAIRED.
Boston, Dec. 16-Mr. Prescott, manager OF
the Troy aud Greenfield Railroad and Hoosac Tunnel
has transmitted TO the Governor report OF the damage
to the line by the recent reshet at Charemont There
was, he says, a washout twenty-five feet long and
ten feet deep between Buckland ana Shell
burne Falls. The abutments were considerably
washed at Farren's culvert. and there was washoue
40 long and 20 feet Deep Shelburne Very bad
washous feet long aud 20 feet deep; another 20
feet long and 1 feet Deep occurred half mile east Of
sheburne culvert and fifty feet Of embankment were
washed cut three miles from shelburne Fails. The dam
age at all these places has been temporarily repaired
and large amount Of business of TINS road aud the
Boston and Albany is going forward AT West Deerheld
accident occurred TO freight train by which loco
motive tender ami four loaded cars were partly SUD
merged. The damage about $4,000.