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A TROY BOATs-cITIzENs LINE.
FARE 81 EXCURSION. $50
EXCURSION TO SARATOGA $3.50
STATE ROOMS. sl AND 81
New Palace steamers SARATOGA and CITY OF TROY
leave Pier ~ y X. foot Leroy ST. daily Sundays in
SURE coSNEcrIoNs Win EARLY TRAINS Tor all
P'TIiRouGH CARS To wliirE MOUNTAINS WITHOUT
cHANGE
stat. rooms and through tickets at Doids ga Broad.
Free transfer 10 aud from JEWELS wharf, Brooklyn
by Erie Annex boats
ALBANY noATs PEOPLES LINE.
world leave Pier Al. North River. daily, sundays in.
FiRsT.cTAss FARE a.
DECK IS cents
EXCURSION IlCkETs TO ALBANY AND
srATEROoMs ~ and 50
CONNECTING a. ALBANY win ESprss. Trains for SARA
RONDACKs. MONTREAL. and points NORTH and WEST.
Brooklyn passengers transferred tree by Annex boats
Railroad
ALBANY AND TROY ny DAY BOATs.
n C. NlBBARD and DANIEL DREW leave Nestry st
Syaes Ferry. West P"int SewbSrsH. foeeepse. RRne.
beck. saueertes, catskill and Hudson, Connect a.,
Spring and Cornwall. To WEST POINT or NEwBrRGn,
returning by down boat at Excursion Rates TRANS
ins at Albany with TRAINS NORTH and WEST special
trains To and from Saratoga
ALBANY boats NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
or NEW GiiHMfioN csSe daily Saturday, exceptrd
from csnsl St, SSrth , river se eonnseuns w!n
meals. SOC Freight taken lower than bv other lines
A TIE MARY POW ELL leaves Pier 80 n
"A. Z foot vestry 81, daily atS30P NJ, making all the
usual landings
S3 5O TO OAK HLUFFsi,, .,FlRsrcLAss.
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20 ANDsEE TmE HrAUTIFUL PALI.

ROUND TRIP 3 CENTS
Boats from Canal II for FORT LEE. PLEASANT VAL.
LEY AND SHADY SIDE on SUNDAYS ats 10. II A. VI
and IL " 4 p 3. T. q and = " DAILY at 10 4 w. ami
2 80 and IS T.. VI landing at 2ith st. saith St
DAILY aud SUNDAY 10 minutes later.
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Cost an0 Souno.

IIIN 2s.-Founl, roWboat. foot Of Hicks Il In the
~ liver can On CONNER, Hick, and Centre sts,
Brooklyn.
1 OSr-lulv 80. package containing blond hair Jew
- Vry, pucketbuOk pawn uckcts. and lace sack II
the nniei viii forward II 20 iui East lith st to
MClAN ALICE, he will be rewarded
G. JnUEWA RD.-Lost, 10Th inst, between Front
- ~ st amt stevens House % Broadway gold society
IAN. monogram 7 g, pair Of oars forming cross Re
turn 10 desk. stevens House.
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
BELMONT PARK.

racing meeting OF two days. duration will COM
nence at the Belmont Park Philadelphia tomorrow,
and continue Saturday. On the first day there
viii be four and on the second day three The
first race the first day will be for purse Of $3.50;
the first horse $780, and the second $50 The second
race will be dash of mile and half for purse Of
$780, $50 to first and $50 to the second. The third
event will be mile heats. for purse of 500; 800
to the first and $50 to the second and
the fourth race will be steeplechase OF
two miles and . half, for . purse of
$780, $500 to the first and $50 to the second. On the
second day the will be. first. dash of mile and
quarter. the second two miles and repeat, and the
third fox hunters steeplechase of two miles and q
half. The will be according to the rules OF
the Maryland Jockey Club.
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE.

Sunday school conference was held last night in
the Bleecker Street Uniyersalist Church. Rev. Mr.
Sweetser presiding. Among the speakers were Rev.
Messrs. Pullman. Gunnison and Nye aud DR.. Chaplin
The irst named speaker sketched the rise and
progress of the Sunday school movement in this
country from the yea 1740. when Ger
man named Hacket established the institu-
ton in Pennsylvania. In the time OF Tertulian
Sunday schools were opened in the Cataconbs A. D.
150 and spread Italy till the sixth century when
they were lost in the Dark Ages. Their reesablish
ment was brought about by Boromeo. Cardinal Arch
bishop Of Milan during the Renaissance Period, and
by Luther 1t is claimed he said that poor colored
woman named Katie Ferguson established the hrst
Sunday school in New York, in 1903. but it is also
claimed that Miss Graham did the same thing about
that time. The system has grown to such enor-
nous proportions throughout all parts Of the coun-
try that last year there 900 volunteer teach
ers and 100000 pupils in the country.
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
LIKE A THIEF AT NIGHT"

gentleman residing in West Forty fourth street
startled Monday evening BY the noise Of foot
steps upon his roof. His family, consisting of his
wife and two daughters, we're also alarmed for it
discovered that the unknown visitors attempting
to force entrance to the premises by the skylight
The gentleman sounded the police signal, which
responded to by patrolman Henry spottcn,
OF the American District Telegraph Company,
who went the roof through the scuttle
and two young men running along
the roofs toward Seventh avenue. An exciting chase
took place. which extended across the roof Of the
Twelfth Regiment Armory to Forty fifth street and
along to Sixth avenue. where their progress was
barred by wall nine fect high. One OF the young
here captured and handed over TO q police
He said he lived in Forty-fourth street, few
doors east Of the gentleman's residence. When the
prisoner was confronted with tho latter and
the ladies' the tableau became romantic. He
did not look like . youthful despcrado who
would break into - mans house with bur-
glarious designs. Judging from the interesting de-
velopments which took place in the hallway of the
gcnteman's residence, while the adventurous youth
was held in the grasp Of officer he and his com
young men and maidens Of Oberlin College, His ex-
perienccs were the reverse OF Hahd's in the Fire
Worshippers." who E .Ht8
Climbed the CORY vultnrc's nest,
But found trembling dove within
At the solicitation Of the gentleman the romantic
young permitted to 90 home with tho
statutory admonition TO coll in future at sesscnable
time and in more conventional manner.
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
PIGEON SHOOTING.

The members Of the Brooklyn Gun Club contested
in their regular monthly handicap shoot for the
champion double bird gold trophy yesterday vt Dex-
ter Park, Jamaica, Long Island in the presence
OF . large crowd of spectators. Nine members
took part in the shooting. and each shot
at seven birds. The trophy was won by
Mr.. William Wynn, by killing 13 birds and
missing three. When the above shooting was over
the members engaged in trial matches and sweep
stakes for the remaining part Of the afternoon.
The following the details of the three most i'm
portant contests:--
SUMMARY.
BROOKLYN GUN CLUB2DExTRR PARK. CYPRESS
Hills L. l., Nov 12 1S7s.-Eegulax monthly shoot
each. from II and r plunge traps, handicapped
rise, 100 yards boundary. -U rr9t
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
THE MULBERRY STREET TRAGEDY.

An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner Flanagan
in the Of william wilsee who died October 20
from the effects Of pistol shot wound received dur
ing ARRAY IN Mulberry street on the night Of the
21st Of September. number of witnesses swors
that they the fight and heard the pistol shot, but
were unable to state who fred 1t. The most impor-
tant testimony was given by Richard Deranny, ped
ler residing vt No. lis Mulberry street, who stated
that the night of the shooting he was standing in
front Of his residence when the brothers Frank and
John McKenna out Of their store Frank
McKenna said If Wilsee threw stone at him he would
kill him. McKcnna was knocked down by some one
wilsee was next knocked down and about getting
up when Frank McKenna drew his pistol and shot
him. HfMt
The was then given TO the jury, who retired.
and, after Ave hours deliberation, brought In
dict to the effect that deceased had died from pistol
shot wound inflicted by Frank McKenna. and that
Wilsee the aggressor. McKenna was held III
$4,000 bail, which was furnished.
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
HEATING THE CITY.

ANOTHER PROPOSAL TO THE BOARD OF ALDER-
MEN TO SUPPLY STEAM TO ALL INHABIrANTs.
The Board of Aldermen yesterday received another
application from number Of persons requesting the
privilege Of laying mains and pipes in the streets Of
this city for the purpose Of supplying steam to Its
inhabitants. Among the signers Of the petition are
William Z. Prall, Edward L. Donnely. William r.
Foster, William H. Guion, Samuel s. Wood, Jr. |;
Joseph Haight. william c. Dewey. Frank E. Trow-
bridge. Arthur F. Willmarth. George ". Hughes.
William H. Webb, John s. Foster. H. n. Haight and
George N. Williams. The system proposed to be used
is known as the "Pran Method" In consideration of
their being granted the franchise which they ask
the company propose ito give bond IN the
sum Of $4,000 to protect the city and
its inhabitants against any accident that may occur
through the Of said mains and pipes. The petit
TONERS also promise to give further bond Of 500 900
for the replacement Of the pavemens in the Streets
avenues and public places where the mains pipes
connections may be laid 1t is also proposed to
furnish hot water hot air steam to the city build
ngs at charge of forty per cent less than the city
now pays.
The petition then recites that. if the privilege
cent Of the profits accrung to the incorporators
The city is to have the appointment Of superntend
ent at salary Of year to be paid by the petit
TONERS. In conclusion the petitioners promise to
thoroughly clean the streets and avenues Of New
York from snow and ice upon being requested 80 to
do by the Commissioners Of Police and the Depart
ment Of Parks Steam is to be supplied for the Of
the city fire engines, and the mains, pipes and con-
necions of the company to be used only for the
transmission of ste and not for petroleum other
oils. fa 4f .
The communication was referred to the Committee
on Public Works. This makes the fourth application
for permission to heat the city that has been laid be-
fore the Board Of Aldermen. The petitions OF the
different companies in their referred to the
Committee Public Works, but report was pre-.
sented only in the case OF General 6pinola The
report of the committee in the latter case it will be
remembered provided for giving the General the fran
chise and at meeting Of the Board the recoInmenda
tions were adopted. Mayor Ely. however, subse-
quently vetoed the resolution passed by the Alder
men. and the matter 10 again before the Common
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
MRS. SATAN AS A sTEPMoTHER.
(rrom the st. Louis Times, Nov. s.l

From the st. Louis Times, Nov. g.
Mrs. Mary Kanne. living ct No. sl5 Washington
street. got angry at her stepson. Henry Ksnnc boy
tensyears Of age, and whipped him in most cruel
manner with cowhdc, about 80 O'Clock last even-
ing. The boy made to pull on his tscket leaving
nothing 70 protect his skin but calico shirt and in
orer that hts father. who sick in bed could not
hear his crins. the gagged the boy and dragged
him into the yard whero she applied the lssh until
exhausted He finally escaped and ned into the street,
whore he managed to convey ~ persona passing BY IN
idea OF his injuries and the that still awaited
him. His bloody clothing and pain stricken counts
nance readily suggested what had hsppened, and
gentleman by the name of Rohrcasse took charge
of him and prevented his stepmother. who
soon appeared. from doing him further harm
cruel stcpmother and waltxed her on 20 the station
house, where a charge Of assaulting, nghting and
striking was placed against her. The charge u or
light character, but Sergeant Hayhurst. who was In
charge Vt the station when shs was brought tn seAees
that he was obliged to make this charge for want Of
one more applicable to the In this state there
IL NO law for the punihmens OF parents others for
cruelty to children. As ~ the boy found that
he was no longer liable the wrath Of the WITCH his
strength failed and he had 20 be carried 10 the station
by MI Rohrcssse The child was placed sofa In
the back room at the station house and kept there
until this morning, when the viii be tried In the
Police Court. The woman was released ON bail. and
after reaching home she sent messenger three or
four times to the station house to beg OF the ocers
crazy lssve him thers" Tho father Of the boy Is
sick abed Tns cause Of the womans anger vas tho
lttls fellows refusd 70 confess that he had been
stsalina from her.
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
IMMIGRATIoN's TIDE.

The present year IA the hrst since 1879 In which
thore has been decrease in Immigration, The
total number of arrivals ut this port from january
to October 81 is7s 2Ol against s5cs4 for the
same period in 1877. The number Of aliens alnon,,
the arrivals this year 64s against ls 122 In
1871 The principal nationalitiea follows -
Germany, 0.55S Ireland, 1l.777; Sweden 76U; Italy
3,2s5; Norway. 2667; Russs. 1859; Denmark 2l06
Switzerland. l,7b7; Bohemia. l.753: Scotland. 16O4
and France. 1855. China sent 12l einigrants and
arrived from Jerusalem. During the past
thirytwo years 2,l00000 cmigrants have arrived II
this port rom Germany and 0U0 200 from Ireland
The arrival OF aliens for the month OF Octobcr were
71lS against A2s5 in the same month in 1877.
Two hundred and sixty three smtyrsnA arrived =
Castls Garden yesterday.
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
A POLICEMAN WANTED.

Judge Davis. Of Jersey City yesterday issued . war
rant for the arrest Of Police ocer jeffrey w. Collins
charge Of atrocious assault and battery preferred
against him by Michael Duggan. On the day Of eiec
tion Dusgan was giving out srecnbsck party tickets
st the polls at which Cona was stationed and it IL
alleged, during the day became engaged in dispute
with tho officer. The offlcer Duggan declares at-
tonpted to arrest him and struck him the hssd
with his baton. Duggan WAS taken to the Charity
Hospital and for time It thought hts skull
fractured. He recovered sufficiently TO appear yes
tcrday and make his complaint. The warrant was
placed in the hands of officor. but Collins could
not be found. Up to last night the oicer hsd not
portexi to his captain
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
YOUNG MEMS PRAYER WEEK.

The praying for young men in this city yesterday
was done in the Presby terrain Church. Eighty sixth
street and Lexington avenue in the evening" at eight
o'clock. and in Association ROOMS Fourth avenue
and Twenty-third street. at nine o'clock. At the
former place the Rev. ]. Hyatt Smith. of Brooklyn
q committee OF young men. Of which Mr. W. Hughson
was chairman. took charge Of the meeting, and his
associates offered brief prayers and remarks the
topic for the day, Young Men-Their Power for
Good" In the Brooklyn Association Rooms. in the
afternoon. Mr.. George O. Ncedharl. OF Philadelphia
gave an interesting Bible reading the Peculiarly
OF Gods People" 4fN
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
FAST DRIVING.

resolution was offered in The Board Of Aldermen
yesterday by Mr. Shells. which provides thst per-
shall drive any horse horses in the city ut
greater rate OF speed than ve miles per hour except
on the bouevar6s and public drives north Of 10th
street, where speed Of twenty -fye miles m hour
shall be allowed" Tho penalty incurred by disobey
ing the provisions OF the ordinance is fine Of So
Alderman Morris cutored the chamber ~ the paper
was being read. and when he had taken his scat said
he opposed to fast driving the thoroughfares
of the city, especially ON Sixth and Seventh ave-
nues In the neghborhood Of which are located many
public schools. The matter WIS then laid over,
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
SAVED FROM SUICIDE.

The twcnty-o year old daughter Of y Newark IN.
j. Official attempted to commit suicide few days
ago by swallowing poison. The prompt arrival of q
physician and the application of the usual remedies
saved her, and she is out OF danger. The cause
OF the attempt is alleged to have been an infamous
sauN on her BY . married man. who resided in her
neighborhood Halsey street. According ~ her
parents statements she is about half f-witted. Her
alleged asHzilant is a frcsco painter vino is living
near Sandueky, Ohio.
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
ACADEMY OF PHYSICAL CULTURE.

Mr.. A. c. Burnham. who for many years has been
connected with the Brooklyn Academy Of Physical
Culture has removed to this city and opened school
for physical education and Development u the
ner Of Broadway and Forty-fourth street. The main
exercising hall is fitted with every apparatus required
for the practice Of calisthenics and gymnastics. and
there is rubber track for walking It IL Mr.. Burn
ham intention to pay special attention to the train
ing of children Of both sexes and his work this
city he brings high Inducements both Of character
and ability. from leading citizens Of Brooklyn. To
morrow evening the academy will be open for special
inapectiou.
The New York herald., 1878-11-13

chased and came here in the with him. The
team step splendidly together and it will take flyers
to keep up with them. The new horse has been
named after Colonel Kip.
The Chicago Tn.es;-"What with the vanderbits
and Bonners we promise soon to have only second
class horses for the turf II pity that animals
OF such magnificent promise Forrest and Maud 8.
should be retired private use before they have been
able 70 show the limit of their powers II is barely
possible. however, that Maud s. will be allowed to
trot In public: but there Is hope that Bonner viii
let Edwin Forrest do So
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
, HORSE NOTES.

The host Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel Mr.. Griswold
has II last succeeded in nnding superb mate for his
famous horse Duroc. alias whitefoot Tho horse 80
lsctsd WAS bought = the time that Rsd jun was pur.
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
WINE, WATER, WIZ AND WISDOM. i"

The Rev. Mr.. W. b. Elcck lectured last even
ing in tho Helping Had Temperance Church
in East Eleventh stret, near Third avenue.
Tho subject as annouced. was "wine Water,
wit and Wisdom" Tire was a very large
audience present, and Mr.. Affeck's efforts
seemed to be fully appreciated The speaker
seems to embody in his lcture many Of Mr.. Coughs
delineations though withut exactly initiating that
popular temperance oratr His discourse lasted
nearly an hour and half .but he succeeded In keep
ing iia audience In porfectgood lumor 70 the lat
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
PRONOUNCED A FORGERY.

man. representing himself to be Richard A Smith.
of East New York. received barrel of nour. valued at
50 so. Saturday last from the store Of Harrison
brothers. in Fulton street. Brooklyn. aud gave James
vrieland the employe who delivered Is. check for
500 the Pastcrer's Bank. OF Richmond Va.
signed "Wechser a Abrams" When the check wss
taken to Wcchsler Abrams they pronounced IL .
forgery. Smith could not be found and Harrison
Brothers have discharged vrsland their employ.
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
BRTNTON RANGE.

The fourteenth competition for the Railway Badge
shot on the Brinton range yesterday afternoon.
The weather was fair, but only small number Of
gentlemen were present. The conditions were 200
yards with two sighting and two scoring shots; open
10 all comers and any rife. The badge must be won
three times by one competitor in order to become hts
property Mr.. j. q. u. Collins made the best record
yesterday-42 ont OF the possible so points. He now
retains the badge permanently The next best scores
were AZ folowsi--C. Bownett. Al; J. w. Mangam Al;
@. A. Watson, 80; A W. Dimock, 50; Il. Squier 81.
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
LONG ISLAND BIBLE SOCIETY.

The sirty-third annual leeting of the Long Island
Bible Society was held 1 the lecture room of the
Presbyterian Church a Astoria yesterday The
meeting was presided overoy Mr.. Adrian Bergen. the
vice president. The repo Of the treasurer gave in
detail the sums received contributions from vari-
Qua sources the aggregatbeng between SLIGO and
4 400 for the year. Th corresponding secretary
read his report which emhdied encouraging coinmu-
nicstions from all parts oi the island. The Connie
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
PEDESTRIANISM.

At the Academy of Music at Erie Pa. on last satur
day Miss May Marshall the famous lady pedestrian,
successfully aud with apparent accomplished the
task of walking ifty miles in eleven hours. Miss
Marshall is easy and graceful walker. She takes
long and healthful stride and can keep mp remark
ably fast gnit.
The New York herald., 1878-11-13

tee on Nominations of Officers for the ensuing year
reported in favor of County Judge John j. Armstrong;
of Jamaica, for presidents Rev b. +. Stead for vice
president Rev. B. Il. Noble for corresponding secre-
tary and Gilbert Sayres for recording secretary The
report was accepted.
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
THE FINNIC RACE.

LECTURE BY SELMA Dono In TKE HALL OF THE
YOUNG woMgN's cHnIsTfAS ASSOCIATION.
Miss Selma Borg opened her of four lectures
1t the hall Of the Young womcn's Christian Associa
lion yesterday afternoon. The subect Of this lecture
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
rROTTING IN. ALABAMA.

-1-l@ *Ae EuYAULA. Aa Nov. II. 1878.
In trotttng to-day in the three minute class
Katie I. won. Tme 2:45-2:A2-2:42h. Bill King
took the second heat in 2:A The track in excel
lent condition.
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HxaALp.1

RED BANK. N. j.. Nov. IL. 1878.
The return match between DIR. p. Ellis. OF the New
York Pigeon Club. and Thomas d. Owens. captain
and crack shot Of the Philadelphia Gun Club. has
been postponed account Of the death OF . member
Of the Philsdelphia club.
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
TRoTTING AT FLEETWOOD PARK.

Quite number of the admirers Of the trotter mus
tered at Fleetwood Park yesterday to witness the
test for purse and stake of $780, mile heats best
three in five, which announced to come Of
Three horses to the post viz. William Sharps
bay geldng Hero, trotter. in harness; William Graves
black gelding Charley. PAGER. to wagon and Manees
bay gelding Dewdrop, trotter, in harness. The bet
ting was Charley. $25; the aed. $40. The following
isl
SUMMARY.
FLEETWOOD PARK-TRor1No-TuEspAx. November
H. l37S.-Purse and stake Of 500; mile heats, the
best three in five.
Starters, .st
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
P. Manee's 8. 6. Dewdrop ltrotter, in har-

VI, ncssl ..;; -, =. ~ :. . ........,
w. Sharp's b. 6. Hero ttrotter. in harness. 3dr.
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
TRoTT1NG IN CALIFORNIA.
RACKETS AND HANDBALL.

A spirited single handed racket match was played
at McQuade's court yesterday afternoon between
Edward McArrel and Patrick O'Day. the latter win.
ming by the following score:-
ODay.. Observation-Disclosures 16 81 2l-58
lJ-Oo
At handbal1 Thomas Curry and John Keating de-
feated John Townsend and James Stewart. The
match the best two in three and resulted fol-
lows:--
Curry and Keating. ................ Al 10 M-61
Townsend and Stewart ............ Is 81 1+53
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
PIGEON MATCH POSTPONED.

The tie was shot of az &c yards.
Other sweepstakes closed good days sport.
The New York herald., 1878-11-13

Sweepstakes S3 entry, shot for. at birds from II
and plunge traps, 2l yards rse tics shot off, miss
and 60 out-$12 to first, 50 TO second 81 to third.
The New York herald., 1878-11-13

EuFAULA, Ala, Nov.