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New-York tribune., 1878-01-17

The affair was thus LETT shrouded M mystery. Alta
late hour last night. however Of the officers the
Station House foand in the clothing of Johnson card
bearing the inscription, "The Empire City Copying Com
psny, G. M!sshach, manager, Nos. 7l6 IfOadvsy
and z Astor-plocc." Mr. Miesbach was found al his
home, No. III Essex-st lie war wen acquainted with
Johnson. When told that Johnson was dead he wa.
much astOnslcd but finally stated that wHs no uUre
than he expected" Ho vent to the tho tragedy
aud identified the rooms those occupied by his friend
Mr. Misshach then made the following statement ncur
porating in II n sketch Of the dead mana osre,r
James W. johnson, IN 1870 was a welknown broker.
IN Clic ,go and was worth more than Sl5OOOO Ia trc
eIeat fire ~ that year he lost all his property end
thrown out His relatives wealthy pco-
pie and held high place IN society and from them JOHN
got means in business He succeed
again. and IN 1872 he went 10 Europe and made
tended tour. In the Fall OF 1873 he came 10 New York
having In his possession ~ diamonds valued OF TS
while In this city he persuaded by man named
Taylor, an acquaintance OF bis tn Chicago, TO
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
SISTERS JEWELS.

Frank Lowery Is an electrotyper OF eighteen, who
resided at No. 400 East l20h street, where he enjoyed
the confidence and the table OF his brotner-in-aw,
Edwin Otto That Frank was AN cstnabe youth Mr..
Otto never DOUBTED, and when his wie lost pair OF
bracelets worth 500 he only gricved 10 find that the
dangerous classes had singled him out as victim OF
their wickodnesa Ho learned soon, however, that
other valuables were missing, and, on figuring up the
total he discovered there was just $500 10 be re-
corded on the pr0ns and loss side oi MS lam
lily accounts A. that ho believed II Judicious
10 acquaint the police aud Detective Dorsay Sci anout
devsing theories 10 explain away the phenomenon VI
the Jeweiry disappearance. Tho logic OF Tue central
Onlce somehow to but deduction, ana that was
that the gentle but nsiious Frank Lowery wus the
person who had piered the valuables. The detective
accordingly went In quest Of him and lound MIN IN
company with Thomas X. Gkluson, another youth 0t
years and general calibrc who resided ut NO.
274 West twenty fifth street. Lowery was arrested
and nt court remundcd TIL his case could DC inquired
mo tho investigation II transpred
that Gilknsons slater also had lost quite quantity
oI jewelry ol rate, and on no hypothesis could the
identity vi the purIoiner be determined. THIS fur
nished food f)r suspicion and Thomas T. Giikinson
was taken into custody. From certain data collected
by tho detective II would seem that the Two young
men been enjoying themselves vastly during the
weeks und nnds that iurnisuuu the enter
tam nent are instance uirecy aceaoIe 70 tho
stolen jewelry.
Frank Lowery was produced In the Essex Market
Court yesterday, together with pawn tickets repre-
scntIpg the missing Jcwelry. Mr. Otto, The com
ant WAS v,ndicve and was disposed 70 let FRANK
on but AS the vw ncr's paramount desire was 10 have
his property returned him Judgo Flammsr felt In
sons sister not appearing against him no was re-
IN
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
ALLEGED CARELESS BLASTING.

Patrick Donohue, contractor, fred blast at tho
corner Fourth and 1924 street, on the after
noon OF February 49, which sent rock weighing sev-
eral tons through the side wall Of William Young's
house. on 1884 street. and another OF lessor weight
down tho skyighs OF Francis lrsoh's residence, ad-
joining No was injured, ana on the following
day Judge Wheeler imposed II Ane of $25 upon Dono-
hue AMI then discharged him. Yesterday Mr.. lrsch
called at tie Harlem Police Court aud stated that Don.
ohuo had Resumed operations IN the same spot
und was more reck than before Every day. accord
ing Mr. lrscn, pieces VI stone raltled against MS
windows, and himself and family were IN mortal ter
ror through tenr OF serious catastrophe. Judge
Wheeler IOd the complainant that under I'm enact
mens OF the Common Council the penalty Tor sucn an
offence was $25, neither more nor less, and tbat the
magistrate hau discretion IN the matter Mr. lrsch
thercupon became quite Indignant, and cohtendcd
that lives properly OF cltzens should receive
greater protection AZ tie hands ot the law. He held
Inst Donohue could and ought be arrested ior
laling ths regulations OF the Board OF Health,
from whom oDtained per,nii, and which
made his offence o misdemcanOr. An animated
discussion followed between Mr.. lrsch and judge
Wheeler. which ended IN the latter directing Clerk
McKcon ~ I'LL out a warrant against the delinquent
contractor In the Afternoon officer sinclair raigncd
Douohus before the Judge. Donohus pleaded IN his
own deience tnat, having iuiy complied with tho
provisions oi the law regulating bastng no could not
Stone ofleu propelled into the air. and even acci
dents could not always be avoided. Judge Wheeler
u. A.journed the examination, aud held Donohue IN
$500 bail 10 appear when summoned He also directed
u summons 10 be served upon the President oil the
Board Health
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
A WlFE'S WRONGS.

Before tho railing In tho Jefferson Market Police
Court yesterday stood Charles Philips, ot NO. "
Houston street, blum, hearty looking young English
man, and on the compIainanps stand was his wife,
Louisa Maria Philips, well dressed and blooming
daughter Of Albion. Domestic trouble was evidently
ut The bottom OF the case, ana when the complaint
charging Phillips with cruelty had been read the lady
produced IRON her pockcI a daint'Iy written doeu-
penl, which she handed TO the Judge. These we're
Its contents:-
For several my husband Charles Phillips has been
unknd and THIS has broken IN, eait ana spirits rs ho,e
doctors can testify year under the doctor from
assault six weeks be assaulted and lett MN
and since then no came my eight times.
and using abusive language shook his list la my face and
thrcA cAtened my lie.
Last nsht alter eight he came aud bosterously asked
VII, had not answered ettsr he bad sent. was pu.
sing the child to bed Ny reply did not please him. so no
swore and knocked me down with his hst he threw me
ast the bedstead brusg side then lie held me on
the bed by ths threat with hand beat about
che face aud head with the o,her until tainted away
When came TO he sworc. aud said, Have You had
enough you want some more ~ and that he would
kit tcfofe he LETT cf
called officer. When arrested he was seated on
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
FINANCE AND PUGILISM.

In brisk times everything seemed TO run along
pleasantly at the Stock Exchange. Brokers greeted
each other IN u brothery way ana were 'Joily good
fellows every one" But q change has come about
since The outside world nus LETT the members OF the
Board 10 live mostly of each other. There have been
several ils dioultics OF late between some Of the
nembsrs, VINO, 20 turn honest dollar, operate In q
small way. rhey have CALLED each othor hard
other down areawuyE until she neighborhood OF the
Exchange has como " acquire some pu2Ilistic no
tOfiety.
The New street loungers again witnessed short,
but lively tussle between TWO brokers yesterday.
They had bad somo words IN the Exchange and
stepped SETTLE II was early 10 the day aud the
crowd thereabouts was large. The mon were not
we'll matched physicaIly, one, tho assailant, oeing
bury and angry, while the object OF his attack was
small and apparently Of q peaceful disposition. Re-
port says trouble had It's origin In some unpeas-
words rsed by the larger man lew weeks ago, 10
whicn the smaor III similar style responded.
This Ian guago was timo made The subject OF
complaint to the Governing Committee. Yes
teraay the contost was revived, and the
bug man, Mr. II. Savin, sald ho would
Vanderbooi, IL the latter would step out into New
street. Tho challenge was accepted, Mr. Vandcrhoofs
slapped, aud Mr. vandcrhoot IN quick. vigor.
Gus style entered nstic protest when was unex-
pested Ny Mr. oavin. Although only tow blows were
struck crowd fairy 6ed the street Deloro the tight
No great injury was sustained by either,
and tho keeper OF the Exchange says both weie
back on the floor half hour, presumably alter
their bottle holders had sponged them of.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
A SLIGHT DIFFICULTY.

A slight diicuhy In an uptown gambling house the
other night created quite an exci cement among the
residents III the ncighborhood. 1t appears that
shortly after seven O'Clock on the night In question
the ice man who has been In the habit OF supplying
tho establishment with this peculiar and cooling
staple called upon the proprietor oi tho house with
HIS monthly biil According 10 report, he was IN q
rather Lively condiiioD having evidently supplied
himself with iuli cargo OF alcoholic beverages
Alter he hud been paid MS money he began 10 be
noisy, and beng checked by tho proprietor
OF inc house became quite abusive anu IN
sisted upon his right To shout ana yeIl ns
much he pleased Ia gambling house.
One Of the employees rather delicate looking boy,
also attempted 10 quiet the iccman, and was rc-
waricd by blow on the Side OF tho head One OF the
customers, friend Of the boy that had been struck,
then jumped IN and made u quite lively for the leo
representatvo. They clinched, and after turnbling
around the passage got down near the entrance. In
the meantime crowd had collected round tho door,
aud The police arrived IN a lew minutes When they
took possession OF the house the cemans antagon st
was not 10 be found, as he had retired by the back
window and made his escape through IN adjoining
house. Tie tracas has compelled the proprietor 10
close his house.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
sCHMIDTs DESPAIR.
A DEspoNDrsr oERMAs TIES HIS HANDS AND

DEsPoNDENT GERMAN TIES HIS HANDS AND
THEN JUMPS INTO THE RIVER.
Frederick Schmidt OF No As Hester street, has some
which deed The united efforts oil Judge
Flammer and court interpreter Yesterday to ascer-
tain. He is quiet, sad-syed German, with tangled
hair and imperturbablc countenance; Is utterly
innocent OF the vagaries OF the English language ana
seems to make very inirequent use oi MS
own mother tongue On sunday night waton'
man . schooner beguiled the moments
away by watching Fredcricks movements, and nad
mentally voted him 'curious customer" long before
he was treated to exhibition his most startling
peculiaritss. Backyard and forward Freaerck
paeed on pier 81 his eyes by turns fixed on the coa
dark food sweeping by and on piece OF rope which
ne ned in mis- hand. For while ho stopped at Inc
bulkhead and, the watch hman fanced, began prac-
Using some seight ot band trick with the twne out
when he from the recumbent position he had
assumed the onookor saw that he had bound his
hands together. Speculatons about his intcntions
were cut short by Frederick mounting me
and piungng head foremost into tho water Tho
watchman shouted and tor tho pier. while officer
Moyian, OF the Eastern Steamboat squad, who was
passing by, hurried TO tho SPOT plunged in alter the
sinking man and drew him from the river. Tho
rescue was very timely; another moment would have
sunced TO end Frederick Scnmidts days As II was,
could DO restored to consciousness, and was
time after, when ne lay IN The Chambers Street
Hospital that his senses returned He said ana
exhibited emotion Whatever when he WAS taken 10
court The stern front oi Justice IN no way appalled,
him there and he listened to repeated interrogations
without vouchsanng reply AT length, us no saw tho
clerks pen travelling over his comm,tment, nut
tered In words inteligble to the interpreter only
"what could do? was amisning and had vile
and children with nothing to eat
This sudden burst OF information seemed to cx-
haust FredercKs vocabulary Tor no saio not
WORD aud quietly away 10 the Com III ssioners Of
assigned tho Investigation OF the case, US nc believed
Mr.. Schmidt to DO non c0mp0S menttS
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Mavor Ely has approved the Adermanic resolutions
establishing u ferry from Grand street and pier
North RIVER to Gowanus Bay, protesting against the
passage OF bill by the Legislature AS to laying OF Oil
pipes across East Hudson rivers, and calling
upon the Legislature to amend ths laws 80 that chill
dren educated all schools made eligible Ior ad-
mission to tho Normal College anu Free Academy
CITY Chamberlain Tappan lnakes tho following
statement to funds In hts hands Tor the past
week Balance February 28, ST. 659 229 AZ; receipts,
$3.50 997 34 payments $65S, ,19l 55 balance March o.
S., 49,, ,035 26
The boulevard iaborers and keepers and watchmen n
and other pioy 6s the Groom Water Departm ent
were yesterday paid for the two weeks ending March
8 by Com ptrolier Keiiy.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
LOQUACITY EXTRAORDINARY.

Three matrons OF Wafer street, flushed with indig-
nation and skilled 10 high excellence IN the art Of
rapid talking, called ON Judge Murray at the romos
Police Cour yesterday and sought to toll him the cir
cumstanccs OF mutual assault Mrs. Cul.
Ion 1rst began. Her voubility something extraor
dinary In tho magistrate sought TO check her.
she would not be stopped. In the midst OF hor
harangue Mrs. Haggorty entered sho race. IL took
just our seconds " demonstrate that. NJ compared
10 the hrst speaker, shc "A locomotive down
grade trying 10 make up lost time. Tho magistrate
gagged at tue women In astonisnment and
meDt Tally marvolled at tho mechanism OF the
iemae tongue hut tho third lady yet to be heard
she entered the race with bounce glanced scornfuly
at her rivals aud fash OF with her particular
Judge could stand II no longer He cast look of
agony ~ Sergeant woodruff, and tue ladies' wefo rc-
movod.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY MARCH l2 ls7s-TRIPLE

chair ard knife vas found concealed beneath the chair
and believe that the arrest saved my ife He
nus have his his hate. ana II do not live With
him he will kill am In daily terror Of him;
" - L. NJ PHILLiPS.
The Judge, on perusina this paper. ordered II TO be
appep dcd to tho formal complaint Tuen turning TO
the COMPLAINANT he inquired what had been the nE
ture Of her relations with her husband and how
cloud had TO dargen tho married lie oil couple
still 80 young.
HER STORY
"I will tell Your Honor ALL said Mrs. Phillips, In
soft musical voice. ave hvod happily together IN
London, and u seemed unlikely indeed that trouble
was IN for But my husband was dissatisfied
with the wages he received; he wanted 10 snow
TO better advantage among our neishbors, and
he engaged IN some unlawful transactions wnich
bslieve were the causes OF all our difficulties IL was
quite shock to learn that ho had embezzied ms
employer q money and that We must leave our home
as once aad 60 among strangers. Well, VIZ came 10
this country ana lived . while as Philadelphia but
again the desire for show gained tho betser oi my
husbands prudence, amt before long We were forced
10 leave the city. He nad repeated his ollonce and
embczzled onoe again. We came 70 Now York then
ana nyed as bost We could. but ne no longer the
man he mad been. He was sullen aud despolic abd
he seemed TO vent upon me all his spite aud discon
tcnt. Weil, have borne Il for long time. and u
has deeply distressed me to resort TO pubic court
tor projection AZ AN forced TO do"
Philips denied the assault, professed to be deeply
attached bis wife, but was nevertheless held In S3oo
for tFiuL
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
MAYNARD KATE.

Kate Devine Is q girl thirteen years Of age, and
the daughter Of Mrs. Mareare. Callahan, OF No.
All East sixteenth street. by former husband. Yes
terday she arraigned before Judge Smith, in the
Fiiiy-seventh Street Court
''What do you complain oi, Mrs. Callahan, In regard
10 your daugnterf" asked the Judge.
III have no control OF her at all She goes out waen
she likes and comes 10 whom she likes--somctnes not
til four O'clock In the mornng. she Is of 10 dances
aud parties and don't know where else, and when
venture 10 usk her where she was she'll answer, ION,
give rest, old woman; 's none OF your business
where was.'
Kate denied her mother's accusations In q surly
tone Of voice. and said that she the house be-
tore ten O'Clock cvcry night, and that whom she was
out she was always In ''poished society" she did
not, however, convince the magistrate that she was
innocent as she pretended 10 be, und was accord
ingly committed TO tho Catholic Protcctory.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
DIED..

ASDERsoS.-JoHS J. ANDERSON, Jr.. at New York,
March 10, 1878, in the 37ih year OF his age.
Funeral services from his inther's Residence No IL
West 9h st.. on Wednesday, March IL, at ton O'Clock
A. M
MARY DWIGHT Boyd wife oil FRANKLIN L. Barrett and
second daus shlsr Of the late John p. Boyd.
BoNSER.-ln this city, on Monday evening, March
IL, MARY, daughter of Robert and Jane Bonner. In
the 16th your oi her xgc.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
BRADLEY-Monday, March IL, 1878, Mrs. NANCY
IvEs, wife of James T. Bradley, aged rs years.
Friends are inyitcd TO attend the funeral from 2S7
lth ST. Jersey city, Tuesday, March H. AT one O'Clock.
1ho remains will DO takcn to Monson, Mass.
BRTr-Slarch TO- ELIZABETH BRIrr, agod 73 years
Born in the town OF Piitown, county Of Kikenny.
Ireland.
Relatives aud friends are invited TO attend her
funersL IRON tho residence OF her broth law,
John SEXTON NO. o2 West 125lh this (ruesday)
terry.
BRooKs-On Thursday evening, March Z, WILLIAM
BROOKS, IN the I'D year Of his age.
Funeral Al his late residence, No. 392 Bridge st.,
Brooklyn, on Tuesday. l2th nst, at Two O'Clock r. NJ.
BULL-On Friday evening, March 8, 1878, at Eliza
Bull, aged u years.
Relatives and friends Of the amiIy ars respectfully
invca attend the funeral Tuesday, March H. at
hall past eleven A. NJ. from tho residence OF her son-
in-law William IL. Pooer, $50 Madison nv. Carriages
will meet train leaving liberty at quarter past ten
o'clock
BuRBRipGR- -On sunday, March 10, SUSAN, beloved
wife OF Francis Burbridge, IN her 6Stn year
Relatives anu friends are respectfully invited 10
attend her Iunerai on Wednesday, Msrcn 13, at ten
O'clock, IRON her late residence 247 East 45th 81,
thence TO the Church OF 81: Agnes. where mass Of
requiem will bo celebrated for tho repose OF her soul.
CocmRAS.-ln Brooklyn, March y, ALEXANDER Cocn-
RAN New Jersey and Sandy Hook pilot. aged 5S years
Relatives and friends OF tho family, and tho New
Jersey, New York and Sandy Hook pilots, and the
members OF the Constitution Lodge, NO 2l, Il. and
A. M., are respectfully invited to attend Tho funeral
on Wednesday, at haipast two O'Clock, from his late
residence, 357 Pearl st.
CONSTITUTION LoDGK, No. 241, f. AND A. M.--BRErH
ES:-You are hereby summoned TO attend an elner
gent communication ut the Masonic Temple, or
Wednesday,, 18Th inst, at halipast Twelve O'Clock p
NJ, sharp, ior the purpose OF attending tho funera
Of our late brother, Alexander Cochran.
ALBERT MAXFIELD, Master
A. G. LAY, Secretary
CoopER-MxRy 4. COOPER, youngest daughter o
Francis W. and Mary 7. Cooper
Funeral at hali-past one O'Clock r. III. to-day at 26l
Wost 18th 81.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
A POLICEMAN'S MISTAKE.

Among the prisoners arraigIed at the Tombs Police
Court yesterday was Augustus Mcintosh editor Of the
Long Island Courier He had been arrested the night
before by Ofcsr Radens oil the Fourteenth precinct
the Bowery, near Bayard street. ON being called
to tho stand the officer talked vaguely about the
prisoner having acted IN disorderly manner, but q
rigid crosscxamin ny Judge Murray elected tho
fact that the disordcry conduct consisted In the
prisoners c0nversing with female and jostng her.
'sIs that air" asked the Court.
mo, he put his hand In HIS pocket as " 70 draw
pistol wnen arrested him."
ibid he have oneYn
"No, couldn't lind any weapon on him."
In his own bohali the prisoner stated that he was
perfectly sober NJ the time OF his arrest and was not
acting IN q dlsordcrIy manner
Judge Murray dismissed the case. cuutoaing the
officer TO be satisfied before making an arrest the
futurc that crime had been committed
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
CUSTOM HOUSE UNIFORMS.

Tho style Of uniform to DO henceforth worn by
inspectors night inspectors gaugers and welghers Of
the Custom House was exhibited yesterday In General
Arthur's private room. II much resembles the one
established ny Postmaster James 10 be worn by his
oicIas the Post Office. The coat Is to be double
breasted suck, with our buttons each Breast ol
digo b,uc, maie OF Metropolitan Police beaver. The
vest aud pants aro 10 be 0i the same color and
tera while the cap IS 10 be In Davy slyle The device
tue buttons 10 the Customs nag o shield,
tho words, "United States Customs" Tho propo.
sitiols furnishing the sumo viii be open for
a fortnight
The uniformed brigade will display theis new dress
ab0at the lst OF April The cost Of the uniform will
prouably bo abouL $40
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
DROWNED IN IHE BAY.

james McGoniga, OF Stapieton s. l., found tho body
OF u woman floating in the wator near the Wrecklng
Company's pier Sunday Coroner Gafiuey was
summoned an proceeded 10 hold an inquest on the
remains, which were those OF stranger. The woman
was about forty years Of ago aud was dressed IN u
calico Dress rod underskir blue KNIT stockings and
woolen hood. She had been seen some days previous
to the udng oil her body waking about near the Sta
pielon landing and acting strangely. Nothing was
on her person except two silver ten cent pieces
aud advertisement OF IA banjo music company IN
BrookIyn Tho remains will be Kept by Coroner Ga1-
ney three days ior Identification IL not Identified
by that time they Will bo inferred ut the expense OF
Richmond county.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
EXCISE MONEY.

Argument IN the of McGrath and others against
the EXCISE Commissioners, on a motion Tor the up
pointment OF Of The excise money unapped
payne Mt Of licenses, which was TO have been heard
IN supreme Court Chambers yesterday, was postponed
until 18th OWING the absence OF Corpora
tion Counse Whitney. Tho case Is regarded win decp
interest by all dealers whose money Is ut stake,
many OF whom present IN Cour. yesterday In an
Iicpation that the ars ument would be heard.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
A CRITICAL CONDITION.

Jacob Goetz was arragned before Judge Fammer
yesterday. Ho was the German who, the previous
night, stabbed Franz Lechner in tho abdomen with q
knife. Lochner's injuries are pronounced severe;
indeed, the ambulance surgeon Is doubtful II he will
survive them. lie lies now at the Chambers Street
Hospital, and, word brought TO Court from
that institution that the patients condition was crti
CAL Judge Flamner held tho prisoner TO await the
suit OF his victm's injuries.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
ADVERTISING AND HONESTY.

TO THE EDIroR OF TnR HxRALD:-
Two lines IN Sundays HERALD, under ''Lost and
FouEd," met the eye OF MIS- Dennis sheehen, poor
young married woman, living at No. 21 spring street,
top door, and forthwith sho went to Filth avenue
and handed tho lady OF tho house four nity-
dollar bills, which the lady bad lost ana modestly re-
ceived offered reward This illustrates the benefit
o advertising and shows also that honest peopo sill
exist How many wel-dressed, wclI-lo-do people
would have overcome temptation aid poor Mrs
shechenf Let such proofs Of honesty be known and
honored II. A. Is.
The New York herald., 1878-03-12
PILOT COMMISSIONERS.

Two Pilot Commissioners arc to be chosen At
O'Clock this afternoon Ly the Chamber Of Commerce
In the places Of Robert L. Taylor. deceased, and
Ambrose snow, President OF the Board, whose term
Is about to expire Tho Executive Committee OF the
Chamber has put nomination Ambrose Snow
as his own successor Captain samuel Harding as
tue successor OF Mr. Taylor IL Is understood That
iuution III oppoeitiOn.