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The New York herald., 1878-12-03
THE BRIDE OF DEATH.

saddcr death has not recently been chronclcd
than that of Miss Mary W. Underhill. OF Oyster Bay
L. /. The young lady-who came Of an old aud much
respected family Of that place--was orphan. and
had recently inherited fortune estimated ut
s3o0,Ooo She betrothod to Mr.. Solomon
Townsend. Jr., son OF ex-Consressman Towns
end, who was q member OF the Constitutional
Convention of 1Si5. Many invitations had been
issued for the marriage. which was 10 have occurred
in this city ON Thursday, Decembcr H. week ago
to-day, Miss Undcrl took ride in Central Park. ON
Wednesday she well enough to address two hum
drcd invitations to her wedding. but Thursday
Thanks sgying sDay--was taken i'll and died. The
funeral took place yesterday, Pew DIR. Howard Crosby
officiating assisted by the Rev. Mr.. vandewater. of
Oyster bay. Miss Underhll had large circle OF
friends aud admirers: and Mr.. Townsend has wide
spread sympathy in his bereavement
The New York herald., 1878-12-03
RARE FISHES FOR EUROPE.

The Ethiopia. Of the Anchor line, which sailed on
Saturday. took out some queer freight In a number
OF tanks upon the upper deck she carried collection
of fishes present from the Aquarium in this
city to the institution of a similar character at
Rothesay Scotland. under the patronage of the Mar
quis of Butte and Lord Glasgow. The collection
prises some specimens which will. it il thought
prove entirely to chthyologsts the other side
OF the water. There were some gar pike. which
exceedingly scarce, number of catfish several hell
benders. from the Alleghanes, few Hartz Noun
tain soles and some marvellous exolites from Mexico
creatures that have been in Europe. A
number os fine Canadian frogs accompany the fishes.
The shipment was brought about through the efforts
of Mr. John Macdonald Of this city, who is a native
OF Rothessy and enthusiastic amateur ichthyolo-
gist. He suggested To- Mr.. keiche and Mr. Butler of
the Aquarium, that present of that kind would be
very acceptable their Scottish brethren
from them permission to take possession Of any
specimens in their establishment beyond the number
OF hvc The fishes were caught and the expense in
Cured In building tanks and getting them board
the steamer betrayed by Mr.. Macdonald. A num-
ber of persons interested In fish culture were on
board the vessel 10 the nnpy curiosites on The
consignment was made to Provost Charles duncan.
OF Rothesay IL Is understood that the present will
be reciprocated ia kind.
The New York herald., 1878-12-03

sr as s and d
@uso %ess e capable Of iosr tunes ,he
inai i acarer 10 transmit eleetronotive foce
g The greater than 20 the smaller distance regarded
seemed siartling but which lie neyerheess vcnsarcd
uniting the longer conductors into one surface
would however, he increased only in the ratio of ,2i
ssssfa be
IN on she ratio o. ~ or @ and the longer
electro motive force in the proportion of s3
Sir saa ID d. ssnsn. had s, brought
an idea which appeared to him to be anse and
light II there sufficient number Of lamps could be
By way Of "stran a IL SoSd suppose @ The % eos
% 3 lamps sae e T the @ d s &
Taking those 900 miles Of wire and putting them in
lamps short distances from another without any
q S ms a ns mile sa The s. SSa 3 be
developed in tho wire Dr. semens had remarked.
metal required communicate the distance 1t
appeared 10 him n ass the mo most practical e I way Of producing
tube
Having copper tube with moderate amount Of copper
in sectional area and current OF water lowing through
water he admitted for the purpose of cooling, there
Carrying ca heat praetcay unlimited He believed Tint
with an exceedingly moderate amount Of copper IL
snssy sSas for 100 or 200 electric sSsas ss
Of andrsd sh s Is &c no neal
towns Leneefoh woad be lighted BY coal burned At the
81 nothing that the Of
times the OF its cost the dross the pits
mouth (which formerly Masted could be used for work
ing engines OF the economical kind and In
thai he had doubt the illumination Of towns
would reduced sm fraction of its
Nothing could exceed the practical Importance of the fact
which attention aa been called that addition
qnred the quantity of copper to develop the electric light
distance. The remarks would apply to the
trans sion of power Dr. Siemens had mentioned
to him in conversation that the power Of the
FAs of Niagara might be transmitted electrical
~ a distance. The idea seemed fantastic
that of the telephone phonograph might have seemed
thirteen months But what chimerical then Is
accomplished fact He thought Il might be expected
long would he ilumina night
electric light produced by the burning OF coal the s
mouth distant waterfall The power transmis ssible
the machines simply sufficient for working sewing
machines and turning lathes but by patting together
sufficient number any amount Of horse power might be
developed
Taking the of the machines required to develop
LOO power, he believed 1t would be found
parable with the cost of 900 horse engine and he
need point out the vast to be obtained by tho
Of such fall that of Niagara the employment Of
coal ut the pits mouth
The New York herald., 1878-12-03
HORSE NOTES.

The trotting announced to come on at Fleetwood
Park yesterday afternoon postponed account
of the rain storm and the heavy condition Of the
track until this afternoon weather permitting.
Mr.. d. Swigert stockwood Farm, Spring Station.
Ey bought at Commissioners sale at Versailles Ky
the brown mare Alix. seven years old. by imp. Aus
traan out Of Mollie Rogers dam Of Jack Hardy by
imp. Sovereign. and bay yearing illy by imp. Buck
den and weauling bay colt Alexis. by Lever. out Of
Alix. Mr.. Swigert owned one-half and bought the
manning half a. above.
The speed Of trottsrs has been reduced nearly six
seconds the mile in the last thirty eight years
In 1910 Dutchman record 22s; in 1850 Lady
suffolk 2:2G in 1860 Flora Temples 2:19a4
in 1870 Dexters was 2:l7a: in 1876 Goldsmith Maids
2 H. and this year Rarus reduced IL to 2:13A
Rarus and the pacing horse Swectzer had a IT
Chico Cal, on the sd nlt., for purse of 81 ,0OU
with an ins de stake OF $500 IL Goldsmith Maids
time OF 2l4t, should be beaten. There was a stin
breeze blowing from the north which told against
speed. Sweet1er won the first heat in AIS, the
ond and third heats being won by Rarus in 2:i5 and
2:1Sat.
The proprietor OF the Agricultural Park. sacra-
mento. Cal. has offered purse of $4,000 for
of four mile heats to come on in October. 1879, free
for all horses owned in California, Oregon and
Nevada. The first horse to receive $4,000 second
500, third $780, Mollie McCarty barred. Subscrip-
ons TO close August Is with the proprietor. horses
10 be named ten days before the race 1--WE or more
enter aud three to start.
The New York herald., 1878-12-03
FINE ARTS.
THE BROOKLYN EXHIBITION OPENING REcEp-
.esr I-xsE

THE BROOKLYN EXHIBITION OPENING REcEp-
TIoN LAST EVENING.
The opening reception OF the thirty seventh semi
annual exhibition of the Brooklyn Art Association
drew together in the Academy of Music and adjoin-
ing art galleries last evening large and representative
assemblage of Brooklynites. The Academy was as
usual. hoored level with the stage, carpeted
and band of music. surrounded by plants. played
for the benefit of the promenaders and those
who, after having finished their examination of the
pictures. filed the dress circle seats and those of the
bacony On our second tour around the picture gal
leries noted number of cailyases not mentioned
in first article the exhibition. Among these
in the Art Association gallery are kensett's
Newport Clifys'' and Ludwig Blume's large
'Bo wiling Alley" charming and early little George
September Morning i'll Burgundy; X. Bruce Cranes
striking Looking seaward, Long Island Percival de
Iaices pleasing Harvest Flowers, Arthur Parton's
Loeb Awe and Ben Cruachan, with CAREFULLY studied
and exceently well painted rock foreground hung.
by the way. on the second lire. very interior
canvas; solidly painted life like and spirtnclle head
For My Teacher which gives reason to hope tor
better work from the artist; Clinton Ogilvies THE
Boquet River, A. s. Roorbacks pretty little 'Glcam
and Gloom" Humphrey Moores dashins and clever
S. q. W. Benjamin's "On the Breakers" aud deli
cious. strongly, yet most subtly painted head of
'.Milanese Lady" by Pagliano. In the small
cabinet room there is fine little portrait full
G Middleton. A large and glaring study or picture
for hardly know wlIat the artist meant by it
called "After the Dance. is by Il. II. Boggs. whose
other work. glad to say, shows much
promise. This toyr d'dbsurdf is utterly devoid Of
any good quality and hangs in the small room con-
Meeting the two large galleries. J. d. Whittakers
lifc-sze figure. .Thc Forbidden Book, in the assem-
bly, room gallery, is well posed has good light
effect and well painted costume.
The New York herald., 1878-12-03
SUBURBAN NOTES.

Upon further hearing in Newark Of the case OF
the government against George W. Coolbaugh cigar
manufacturer charged with illegally using cancelled
stamps bail was taken yesterday in ST. $40 by Com
miss Whitehead
Lorenzo Mccormick, Of No. 205 Academy street.
Newark. was arrested in that city last night and
moved To Jersey City, there to answer n charge OF
seduction aud bgamy preferred against him by Mrs.
Emma Wilson. OF Jersey City.
In the Newark Second District Court yesterday the
spectacle was Witnessed OF son suing his mother.
James o. Neil claims that his mother him $500
for work done ON house she owns, but Mrs. o'Neil
denies this indebtedness aud says that James
her about $500 tor board. No decision yet.
The will Of the late Maria H. Hubbard. who died
from the efts OF poison at Gravescnd l.. L.. in June
last. up before Surrogate Daley, Of Kings
county. yesterday for argument. Kate Potter and
Charles Y. Potter testified that they were witnesses
TO will maze by deceased subsequent to the
in contest. The case was further adjourned.
The counsel for Thomas Draper. the alleged burg
lar, obtained writ of certiufaN yesterday from
Judge Gilbert Supreme Court. Kings county. to re-
view the proceedings held previously ~ 10 tine sur
render Draper to the Massachusetts, authorities.
He is accused Of completely In the Northampton
Bank robbery. The case will be heard next month.
Early on Sunday morning John d. Van WAGNER q
farmer, of Ltna. " j. discovered his outbuldings to
be on hre He quickly aroused his family, all of
whom set to work ~ the cattle and horses.
While the others thus engaged Mrs. Van wsg-
oner returned to- the house ana round u discharged
cnploye ransacking the place lie lied on sight of
her and now parties are searching for him. Mr. Van
Wagoner's loss is severe.
Charles n. Phillips. Of Rdgcwood, l.. L.. while in
tcrcaton with three men. who beat him terribly and
then carried him in inscnsible condition 20 his
home. Phillips died Of his injuries last Friday.
Coroner Carroll was notified and the jury found that
the deceased 70 his death from injuries inflicted
ut tie hands of some pcrson orpersons unknown.
Mrs. Clara Morrison, OF Port Richmond, y. L. while
driving on the Morning Star road. in the town of
Northheid, with companion, on sunday AFTERNOON,
away with, ncr buggy being overturned.
when picked up she was in unconscious con-
tion. having sustained terrible injuries about the
head. The unfortunate lady died at her residence ut
about eight O'Clock in the evening. Her companion
escaped with slight injury. Mrs. Morrison well
known IN the village OF Port Richmond ana highly
esteemed.
The Board OF Supervisors OF Queens county met ut
County Treasurer t8rllH office, Flushing, yester
day aud began the annual audit OF his accounts. The
war debt, 10 he paid next year IL SssoB5 The
county owes s2j20VJ on its court house and has
paid fe54s ~ to the state Comptrollcr during the
past year for back taxes. The orphans fund IL In
muddied condition. havy LOSSES having orcurred on
loans on bonds aud mortgages. The corIts will be
asked TO determine the responsibility for these losses.
The New York herald., 1878-12-03
TOO MANY NAMES.

Detective Wood and two other officers bronghts
well dressed woman aud stripping 70 Essex Market
Court yesterday and asked Judge wandell to remand
them until to-day, to obtain sufficient evidence
against them to make out q good The officers
told Judge wandcll that the prisoners, who gava
their names to the Court Sarah Z. Bates, Philael
phia and Edward A. Fuller. of York. really
hotel thieves aud confidence operators. Detective
Wood smiiingy assured His Honor that the
woman the person in whose stead Miss
DE kab had been arrested Friday last The
officer at the St. Denis Hotel, Mr.. acn, declared to
th. Judge that he recognized the woman as one who
had Registered Mrs. C.arke ut the st. Denis short
time ago And the boy the lad who came to that
house as her He had admitted to the officers
that the woman he had stolen two dresses, worth
sll3, from a room adjoining theirs in the hotel.
They hooked them through the fanlight and pawned
them. Yesterday the pair were arrested ut the Con-
,inental Hotel. in this city. where the woman had
registered az Mrs. Brooks The officers declared that
they can prove that she registered at the Ashland
House Mrs Fuller ut the tirand Union Mrs. A.
l.. Briggs. and that she had. under several other
alias es defrauded and robbed livery stable keepers
and hotels The Judge reminded the woman and boy
until this morning.
The New York herald., 1878-12-03
EXCISE REFORM.
A NEW LAW PROPOSED FOR THE REGULATION

NEW LAW PROPOSED FOR THE REGULATION
OF THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
draft of new Excise law, to be presented by the
Law and Order League to the State Legislature, has
been prepared by Oliver Cotter the Brooklyn agent
of that society. The bill requires each applicant
for license to have his application approved
by twenty-five respectable citizens. who reside in
the election district in which the applicant lives.
They must certify to the good charac-
ter of the person seeking the license and
cannot again intercede for any other applicant In
making application for license to sell ale wine and
beer. the applicant must furnish bonds in the sum
Of $500 and suretes must justify in twice that
real estate The licensed dealer will be liable for
keeping dsorderly place any failure on his part
to strictly observe the law. and his bondsmen will
also be responsible for him.
The fees for liquor. ale. wine and beer are fixed at
not less than $3.50 more than $500. The lowest
grade Of license will not be less than $50
than 800. No licenses are to be
or alisn felon or unpardoned criminal. Druggists
may keep Ave gallons of liquor, to be used only in
prescriptions the certificate of regularly
thorized physician or surgeon Boards of Excise Of
cities throughout the State empowered to appoint
.. general inspector and assistant inspectors
tains shall be inspectors Of excise, in addi-
tion TO their other duties. and shall report
the result of their inspections and as
such the Excise Board. No liquor of any kind will
be allowed to be sold in . bsrroom Sunday. This
clause viii do away 1t is held with the pretences
INDUCED in by many liquor dealers OF selling
temperance beverages on the Sabbath. whereas they
really put . stick in it," No credit shall be re-
covered by law for any quantity Of liquor
under Ave gallons sold in barroom.
This provision will. II il believed do away
with the barroom SLATE. which ruinous weekly
accounts kept for workingmen of tippling pro-
clivities. Wholesale dealers in liquors or ales are
liable to heavy penalty for selling to unlicensed
dealers. upon conviction of their knowing the same
to be unlicensed.
The boards OF health authorized to establish
the standard of purity for wines ales and liquors to
be sold. The standard is to be Published in all the
papers of the cities in English and German The fine inn
posed upon for selling adulteracd
deleterious drugs in liquors. is $500. six
months Imprisonment in the common JAIL or both
at the discretion of the Court The bill proposed in
clndes the Civil Damage act. provides for the con-
unuance of the licenses in force till the date of
their expiration. and repeals all laws conflicting with
it, The three beds system is also done away with.
The New York herald., 1878-12-03
JAKE's CHRISTENING PARTY.

Jacob Hess drunk You don't mean to say, officer
that you found Jake Hess lying ON stoop unable
to bulge, at three p. NJ yesterday said Judge Wan
dell at Essex Market Court, yesterday.
Its the cold truth. Yer Honor. replied the police
''Dearl dcarl Who'd have thought It? What have
you to say for yourself, Jacob Hess p inquired His
Honor.
~ vas bel a christening barty, Shudge; und Won
know how dot mcinself, remarked Jacob. conf
dtn'ialy.
.Your own christening party eh Jake?'
"iaw, dots my owni Und, shudgc 1t only hap
pens yunce year"
'Oh, YOU have christening party once year ehY'
"iawl Shudgel Dots IL. Und den dem Young
fellers and gals dance. Yaw! | can dance neinsef
MOI Dots not mein pizness! 30 drink me some
pier und schiapps, und don't caro- danination some.
dnes aooud dot nonaieal foolishncss. II IL a German
custom TO drink bel dot christeninp,',
us that sol Hal hal" laughed the Court
'flawl haw hsw! Yaws Dots 20, Shudge you
know oil abond i'll Yawi Hawi hawl" laughed in
unison Jacob
III give you i've days in prison to recover from
that tcfnan custom, Jacob" said Judge WanlciI
laughing
"Ochl Du liebe Vas list dasY, exclaimed tho
now thoroughly sonbre Jacob as he was led away.
The New York herald., 1878-12-03
JERSEY CITY BANK TROUBLES.

THE DIRECTORS OF THE MECHANICS AND La
BoRERs BANK SURRENDER TO JUDGE NEE
HAN-RUN ON THE PRovIDENT INSTITUTION
FOR SAVINGS
Eleven of the directors of the Mechanics and La
borers Bank, of Jersey City. who were charged by
James J. Furey with conspiring to defraud the de-
positors, last evening surrendered themselves to
Judge John Meehan and were admitted TO bail
in the sum of $500 each for their appearance
at the present term of the County Court With the
exception of the ex-president John Haliard the di-
rectors became surety for another. Mr. Haliard
bondsman was Mr.. George L. Brooks. The directors
who were bailed were Dr. Il. c.. OCalla-
CHAN, now president; James W. Donelan,
secretary; John Halliard. expresident Pat
rick Sheeran, Police Commissioner Matthew
Monks. Henry Carroll, John Miller. James J. Reed,
Patrick Meehan. Owen n W. Mcdonald and A. ].
DittInar None of them expressed themselves in re-
lation the complaint while in court except Messrs
Mcdonald and Sheeran. The former threatened to
prosecute Mr.. Furey. the complainant. if the lazy
afforded him any opportunity to do so, and
Mr.. Sheeran was indignant that complaint Of such
serious nature should be entertained by any justice
against citizens who were so well and favorably
known throughout the county a. they were. He
threatened to put end to all measures proposed
for the relief OF the depositors. The majority at
the directors into the court room with smiling
and left the court apparently in the
humor. The directors who failed to appear are
Messrs. H. y; Kay, George P Brock, Patrick Cong
don. Jeremiah Sweeny, Robert Smyth, James Cartin
and James Murphy The charges against the directors
will be presented before the Grand Jury which
meets to-day to for the December term
OF Court feature Of the affair is that
two Of the directors members of the Grand Jury
The directors will visit the Chancellor to-day to learn
his decision their request to allow the bank to
continue. Chancellor Runyon will also DO waited
upon by committee Of depositors representing
those who desire the appointment OF q receiver.
ALARMED DEpOsITOHS.
The reports Of the difficulties Of the Mechanics and
Iaborers' Bank have given rise to doubts Of the SOL
vency Of other banks In Jersey City and yesterday
quite of depositors began st the Provident ms
titution for Savings. corner Of Washington and Ply
mouth streets The institution has always been
garded al of the safest and the fears OF those
who presented their books yesterday, with demand
for their money greatly alsyed when the amount
was promptly handed ont by the teller. Mr.. =. W.
Kngsland, County Collector who il secretary and
treasurer Of the institution. when spoken to by
reporter at his residence, did not know how any
rumor affecting the standing of the bank could have
got abroad unless through the fact that Lincoln
Lodge. l. o. o. f.. saturday last drew their money
from the bank and made the tact public.
The New York herald., 1878-12-03
TEMPERANCE.

Grand Union Hall Seventh avenue between Thirty
fourth and Thirty-ffth streets. was the OF
Francis Nurphys new departure in the temperance
movement III this city. beginning yesterday at noon
witha gospel temperance prayer meeting The hall
is miserably adapted for the purpose with wretched
modes of ingress and egress and little ventila
ton. In the evening it packed to suffocation
and the atmosphere sitting. The Rev. Stephen
II. Tying. Jr opened the service with prayer and af
terward made few remarks cordially welcoming Mr..
Murphy. He particularly requested that there
should be no such demonstrations of pleasure APP
plause as the clappng of hands or the stamping of
feet. This is Gospel temperance work. he said.
"And the work must be thoroughly and religiously
done. Let there be fictitious excitement no re-
sorting to political tricks. This work is religious.
not secular" DIR. Tying then announced that col
lection would be taken up.
Mr.. Murphy stepped forward and in few well
chosen words said he glad to he called to this
part of the city, and thanked Mr. Tying for the cordial
manner in which he had extended the right hand OF
fellowship. Just here the long passage way leading
to the main packed. and great deal OF
fusion and noise came from that direction. MIR.
Murphy was compelled to stop two or three times,
but he took H. as lac takes every thing good naturedly
keep quiet. boys; now. DO good. he said.
Voice-"I can't get out.
"Then stay in, if you can't get out" said Mr..
Murphy; "thais all there is about that
Comparative quiet having been restored Mr..
Murphy talked for about twenty minutes, and then
announced that Us it was evident the accommoda-
tons insufficient for the multitude who wished
to attend the meetings during the week. an overflow
meeting would be heidi every evening in the
Methodist Free Tabernacle in Thirty fourth
street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues. and
that he would guarantee to be at both some time
during the service; but he could not tell which he
would be at first. When sgners to the pledge were
called for hundreds pressed forward. among them
being several ladies. One of the incidents that
of old man who led up to the reporters table his
little son, not more than six years old After the lit
tie fellow had registered his name bystander, with
air OF mock sympathy. said to the father, Poor
fellow; does he drink very hard?' Among the
sgners to the pledge Was the policeman assigned to
duty at the hall.
The New York herald., 1878-12-03
THE HELPING HAND.

The meeting to inaugurate tho temperance revival
in the Helping Hand Church last night was Of moder
ate sze but full Of enthusiasm. Mr.. J. b. Gibbs
presided. and paid a compliment to the HERALD
for its interest in and aid to the temperance cause
He made few remarks and introduced
Rev. w. b. Afiick and Messrs. Williams. Parker and
Sand, who also spoke briefly on the relation OF tenn
and social condition of the community. This even
ing the Rev. DIR. Cuyler, of Brooklyn, will be the
principal speaker and during the rest OF this week
and next Revs Hyatt Smith, W. c. Steele. Lindsay
Parker, Dr. Talmage j. Odel, of Brooklyn. and Revs
r. s. Macarthur, r. b. Hull, s. Merritt, A. H. Moment
i. Marling, DIR. Newman, DIR. Corey and Others OF
this city, will deliver addresses
Miss Cregh closed the exercises last evening with
solo on Scatter seeds of kindness"