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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-12
FIRE IN NASSAU STREET.

THE JOB PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT OF JOHN
ING.
AT ten minutes to one this morning the Fowler
Building. the southeast corner OF Nassau and Ann
Streets discovered to be fire. and though the
alarm brought several engines promptly to
the spot the flames spread with such rapid
ity to the adjoining stores.
The fire had its origin the fourth floor. which is
occupied by the printing establishment Of John
Polhemus. The flames were quickly communi-
Gated to the inHammsble materials lying
about and spread to the upper stories.
The printing presses were on the third story which,
fortunately, escaped serious damage. The building.
which is six stories high, Ia constructed Of brick.
1t was comparatively new, as two years ago
an extensive fire the same spot de-
stroyed the greater part Of the former edifcc.
The alarm was given by Waterman Musgrave. and
Chief Nevins was hand by little after one A. NJ.
Engines no. H. TO- q - 81 az; ana aSos AMID AMID
by half past one the flames had been gotten under
control.
JANIToR's ESCAPE
The only person who sleeps in the building is Cal
win Case. the jantor. old. white-bearded man. He
aroused by the officers rapping and made
timely escape. returning to get two articles Of
Mr.. Chauncey Skaters law Office, on the
tSe opposite side OF Nassaa street. was damn
aged by water to the extent Of about $500.
The fire apparatus of the Bennett Building was put
at the disposal of the department by the jantor.
Two streams of water were turned upon the flames
from the fourth story, and one from the roof.
building is occupied by John A. Dougan as . hat
store. the remainder next door to the corner.
by William Edwards cigar store. liquor store.
kept by Ellwood Smith, is in the rear The second
floor was used by Mr. Polhemus ONCE and job
ROOM The Office Of the Bank Note Reporter was also
on this floor. The upper stories were used as CON-
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LITERARY NOTES.

The winter number of Vanity Fair''-a record his
torical social and critical of the year ls7spromses
to be an unusually interesting feature will be
the articles by titled contributors, and portrait
from the life by "Spy will be given of His Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales, X. c.. accompanied by
biographical memoir. written by "Jehu Junior"
Among the papers which will appear in the number
are "A Famous Run" by the Duke of Beaufort X. g.;
1.-THE Unity Of the Empire" by the Duke of Manches
ter, X. r.; Yachting" by the Marquis of London
derry. X. p; 1.-The Humors of Racecourse." by the
Earl of winchilsea and Nottingham; Seal Hunting
in the Western Isles" by the Earl of Dunsmore; a
new story by the Earl of Desart 1.-The Training of
the Navy, by Lord Charles Beresford. II. n, NJ r.;
housekeeping" by the Countess Batthyany; new
tale by Bret Harte "A Story of Spirualism related
by Edwin Bladder; "The Politics OF the Year by
''Jehu Junior" "The Open Houses and Hosts Of
1873 by .'Rufier" and Indian Society in ls7s by
.'Ali Baba
As Of the results of the Pan-Presbytcrian Coun
ell. held in Edinburgh last year. will be begun the
publication the LIST of January of the first number
of an international Presbyterian monthly magazine
review 1t will not be the organ of any particular
section of that Church but will essay to make known
the opinions of the whole denomination, discussing
the social and religious questions of the day and
their relations to it, The editor will be the Rev D.
Blake, of Edinburgh, who will be assisted in this
country by the Rev. DIR. Matthews. of this city. The
London publishers will be James Nisbet 4 Co.; New
York, A. L. +. Randolph 4 Co.
The latter firm will publish early in the present
month 1.-THE Canterbury Pilgrimage. series of
graphic sketches by Bishop Bedel, Of Ohio, on the
Lambeth Conference to the Sheffield Congress In adj
dition, the volume will contain letters written by
the Bishop on and affairs they appeared to
him while abroad
A memorial edition of "Bryants New Library Of
Poetry and Song has just been issued by Messrs.
Fords, Howard 4 Hubert. The work was issued in
parts, its publication being begun by J. b. Ford
Co. 1t contains. in addition to other illustrations.
twenty fupage steel portraits. and the rontispiece
is engraving of Ward statue Of Shakespeare The
collection is the whole. quite good. 1t is prefaced
by memoir Of William Cullen Bryant written by
General James Grant Wilson. The two volumes
handsomely bound and the typographical workman
ship is very good
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PHILIP MARKS EXPERIENCE.

Captain Yule Of the Twenty-eighth precinct. noti-
fed the Coroners' Office yesterday that Philip Marks,
who, alleged, had been beaten and robbed in
McGlorys saloon, in the Bowery, on Sunday morn
ing and then confined for two days in padded room
attached to the saloon No. 1871 Third avenue.
lying in precarious condition at Roosevelt Hosp-
tai. Coroner WOltman visited the hospital and
had interview with the injured man to ascertain
II 1t was necessary 10 take ms ante-morten
eye and scalp wound the result OF beating
Marks seemed to be in a.comparatively sound condi
his case.
In the Fifty-seventh Street Court John Flynn. re-
siding at No 800 East Twenty-thrd street, and Will
lam Langshaw. who gave his residence No 1.131
Third avenue. accused Of having assaulted
Marks. Flynn is the proprietor Of the saloon ut No.
131 Third avenue, and Langshaw il said to be
lounger in it, They were remanded to allow the
police an opportunity to collect evidence against
them.
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OBITUARY.
CAPTAIN FREDERICK G. Low.

CAPTAIN FhEDEhlCh u. LOW.
The death Of Captain Frederick G. Low, one Of the
few surviving Dartmoor prisoners. at Gloucester,
Mass. yesterday, recalls Of the most unpleasant
incidents connected with the last war between the
United States and England. History has associated
the treatment of the American prisoners of war in
New York during the Revolution and at Dartmoor
(Devonshre. England during the years 1928 with
all that is dishonorable in Lord Castle
reagh once admitted on the floor Of the
House Of Commons that there ). 800 men in the
British fleet who claimed to be citizens Of the United
States These serving under compulsion
and when the OF 1872 actually began they
refused to man the guns against their country
Twenty-Five hundred or these impressed sailors, still
claiming to be American citizens committed to
Dartmoor and other prisons, where those who sur
vived the treatment kept until the end of the
war. Terrible. indeed, the tales Of suffering
from prvation and disease brought back to
America from Dartmoor and other British prisons.
These stories fully equal to those told OF the
Jersey prison ships the old sugar house. Much
feeling also occasioned by unlucky affair
which occurred at Dartmoor after the peace
known, the guard taking advantage
Of some disturbance to fire upon the
prisoners and thus take the lives of several heroes
who had obstnatey whstood the years Of starvation
and inhuman treatment Captain Low was aged
eighty-nine at the time OF his death.
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CONVENTION OF UNITARIANs.

The Unitarian Convention was called to order yes
terday morning in the Church of the Messiah. Park
avenue. at ten O'Clock. by Mr.. Dormsn b. Eaton. the
president. Twenty-Five churches repre-
scented. The subject of Three Steps Of
Liberal Religious Progress read an
essay by Mr.. Dale and discussed by number OF emf
nent Unitarian divincs A collation. was had
in the chapel at half-past one o'clock and
the afternoon was devoted to business and speak
ing by the lay members. Three ladies addressed
the congregation. The missionary meeting at night
was densely crowded The general subject.
The Present Word of the Liberal Faith to the
World" discussed by six clergymen the closing
address being by the Rev. Dr. II. W. Bellows.
The general Committee on Ways and Means made
no public report and the Convention adjourned
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DIR. MARY WALKER AGAIN.

Among the people who yesterday went to the court
room in the Central Once to attend the police trials
was Dr. Mary A. Walker attired in her wonted dark
frockcoat. spotlcss shirt and docskin pants. with
soft felt hat in hand and slung loosely over
her arm. She created quite a sensation when she
made her appearance. First, she had gone to the
Superintendent. of whom she inquired about the
charges preferred by her against members OF
the force for arresting her. BY that official she was
referred to Commissioner Nichols. TO whom she ex-
pressed her intention of pressing her complaint. Ito
stated that she would receive o hearing on wednes-
day next. when full consideration would be given her
case That seemed 10 satisfy the aggricvcd lady and
she went of seemingly unconscious of the battery of
eyes that were turned upon her.
After that the trials OF the day were taken up.
few charges of ntoxicaton first heard. and then
others OF o more serious nature were listened to.
which had all the flavor of the phenomenal swearing
which characterzes such Investigations.
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PREVAILING WEATHER.
NOT FOUND.

THE SEARCH FOR A. T. STEWART BODY ON THE
RAppAHANNocK CLIFFS Observation-Disclosures
TrvEs CONFIDENT THAT THEY HAD TRUE
SCENT.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Dec. II, 1873.
Early this morning effort to trace the detectives
supposed to be here in search of Mr.. A.
4. Stewards remains was crowned with sue
They were found in the barn Of
Mr.. Beck on Beck's Island, situated within sight
OF the dam and cliffs where the mysterious box
supposed to be hidden. They had slept there the
night before. concealed from observation. hut
forced by hunger to make known their presence.
They succeeded in gaining the confidence Of negro
the premises. who supplied their necessities, but
the intense cold and constant drenching rains yester
day prevented further search succeeded this after
noon in meeting the two gentlemen Disguised as
an herb hunter, with pick and knife. found them
in the woods on the farm owned by Dr. Taylor about
three miles above the city. They were enjoying
lunch by the river side and accosted by me be-
fore they were aware of my presence. At first they
were disposed to allow me to pass on until they
certained that was familiar with the country.
A LIBERAL OFFER CONTINGENT ON SUCCESS.
They first satisfied themselves that / what
represented myself, when they informed me of the
object Of their search and offered to pay me literally
if would assist them. asked to their authority
for the investigation, when they showed me papers
apparently signed by friends Of Mr. Stewards family
agreeing 70 pay them $4,000 if they succeeded in
covering the remains They informed me they
independent detectives and ascertaining that corpse
had been brought here last week from New York.
they had left that city. hoping to find that the casket
really contained the remains Of Mr.. Stewart. On
reaching this point they satisfied themselves
Of their mistake. They are confident that the
box taken from a vessel recently in the
river contained the object Of their search.
This information and the fact that they
have satisfied themselves that the corpse which came
from New York last week really that of former
citizen Of this place gave relief to the friends and
family Of the deceased, who at time contcm-
plated placing guard at the cemetery to the
dissertation OF the remains.
A RETURN NORTH.
The recent rains having swollen the Rappahannock
River and its tributaries aud obliterated all evidence
likely have been left by those who deposited the
mysterious box the detectives crossed this afternoon
the Stafford side of the river, where it il stated
that they hired two horses. leaving an amount
OF money sufficient to the full value of
them They stated that their purpose was to return
in few days. I am convinced, from information,
that these parties contemplate an early return, and
they have left here for New York to watch the
return of the mysterious vessel which sailed from
this place Sunday morning before day.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

General John b. Frisbic of California. and II. b.
Hurlbut. OF Cleveland. at the Windsor. Gov
ernor Alexander II. Rice, of Massachusetts, Congress-
man Robert NJ. Knapp. Of Illinois. aud William
Henry Clifford. Of Portland, Me- are at the Fifth
Avenue. Commodore Foxhall A. Parker, of the
United States Naval Academy, and Colonel W. W. Lam
ders, United States hrmy. at the Albemare-
Franklin b. Gowen. OF Philadelphia. is at the Bre
wort. Commodore John Guest, United States Navy,
and Ex-Governor J. b. Page, of Vermont. are at the
Park Avenue. General II. w. Vessels, United
States Army, and William W. Wright Of Geneva N ",
are at the sturtevant. Stanton Blake of Boston, is
at the Everett
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LOUISIANA ELECTION TROUBLES.
OF THE ALLEGED NATcHIToCHEs
CONSIDERATIONS.


CONSIDERATIONS.
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. H. 1878.
The parties who charged with violation of
the Election laws in Natchitoches all at least except
Hertzog and Deblieux, the last being detained on
business and the first not being found. made
their appearance before United States Commissioner
lane this morning. The afAdavt made against them
charges that Ernest Mason, Ambrose Deblieux, DR..
S. A. Scruggs. John Hertzog Jackson Buard, James
G. johnson, William r. Hart Sr j. B. Ruehal and
Washington Cochfeld did feioniously conspire to
prevent one j. Il. Hornsby. by force, intim-
idation and threats Of bodily harm and in
jury, from giving his support and advocacy
in legal manner in favor of the election Of J. Madi
son Wells . member of the Congress of the United
States in the Fourth Congressional district Of Lousi
Albert VOORHEES, appeared the attorney OF
the arrested parties and Assistant District Attorney
Gurley represented the government. The defendants
waived examination, and the Commissioner put
them under bonds, in the sum of $4,000 EACH to APP
at the present term OF the United States Circuit
Court.
THE DEFENCE READY.
The accused had quite q number Of witnesses in
court with them and they stated they were anxious
70 90 with the trial of their once. This
the prosecution could not do and therefore the &c.
cused will return home and there await the action
Of the Grand jury. Taking the personnel of
these defendants only into consideration they
certainly appear the mildest set Of bulldozers I
have had the pleasure Of seeing DIR. Scruggs is
quite venerable and Notwithstanding gentleman.
sixty five years of age. understand. and has been
member Of the state Senate. The others young
gentlemen of standing mostly planters in the
parish Of Natchitochcs. From DR.. Scruggs account
II would appear that Hornsby had been making
incendiary speeches to colored people. and was
warned that he must either desst the parish
He promised to moderate his language, but subse-
quently got into difficulty. and had affidavit
made against him charging him with attempting to
commit murder when. in order to avoid being
rested, he left the parish.
THE CADpo PARISH CASES.
One hundred witnesses have been summoned on
the part of the government to give testimony in the
Csddo parish cases, ana 1t is contended on the
part OF the officials here that such clear and
positive evidence of fraud and intimidation will DO
presented will certainly startle the whole COM
munity. even IL 1t should not convince the Con-
gpessionsl subcommittee. The Caddo cases. under
stand, will he called FIRST these are supposed to
present the strongest points of all these election
cases.
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THE MASCHY MYSTERY.

At the Court House in Newark, yesterday. Coroner
Dill began an inquest in the case of Mrs. Maschy,
who died suddenly in DR.. Ella Hanes Office last sat
ur,lay, as already stated in the HERALD. The first
witness called Theophilus NSaschy husband of de-
ceased whose testimony simply repetition of the
statement he made to q HERALD reporter Monday.
II was corroboratcd by Mrs. Sarah =. Cadrnus a
familiar friend of deceased; Mrs. Thomas Godby, q
sister Of deceased. and Mrs. Hattie d. Travers, an
other intimate friend. DIR. Haines next took the
stand but her testimony did not vary from the state
ment which she has already made regarding her con.
nection with the case The inquest WAS adjourned
until to-day.
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A NARROW ESCAPE.

During the gale on Tuesday night two story
frame house on the Gutenberg road. near the Wee
hawken ferry. owned by Ex-Governor II. NJ Price and
occupied by several families, was blown down and
entirely demolished Michael McDermott. who with
his wife occupied the top floor, absent and Mrs.
McDermott had left the house only ten minutes be-
fore its fall Michael Brennan, who occupied
the ground floor, also absent. but his
wife and two children, nine and thirteen
years old respectively, were at home sitting
around the stove when the crash came After
the fall Of the building the neighbors rushed to
the spot expecting TO find that Mrs Brennan and her
children had been killed. and their establishment may
be imagined when they discovered them in the street
unhurt. When the building fell the tmbers slid back
their heads. leaving square space of six feet
around them, through which they made their way to
the street.
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ABEL'S MANIA.

George Abel, OF No. 900 First avenue. last week
was seized with mania for bargains in clothing, and
disposed Of his coat for two others and then stole
another coat. for which act he arrested. While
in his cell he cut his throat with knife and was sent
to Bellevue Hospital On the way there in the ambu-
lance he violently assaulted the doctor. On Tuesday
night he was discharged from the hospital and upon
his arrival home attempted to assault his wife, OF
whom, IL Is said he Jealous. His sister in-law.
Mrs. Francis King, hit him the head with club
and Knocked him down He had her arrested but the
Judge In the Fifty-seventh Street Court yesterday
discharged her.
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MISSING.

Catharine Clifford, eighteen years Of age. left her
home at No. 20 West Eighteenth street on November
80 to 90 to church and has not been heard since
James Smith, thirteen years old. of No. ala East
Thirteenth street, his return from school De-
cember went out to buy newspaper and has not
been since
Amelia Jane Flynn. thirteen years old. is announced
Q be missing from her home at No. I76 avenue D.
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TRAIN wRECKERs ARRESTED.

ST.. Louis. No. Dec. IL. 1873,
Price Neues, Charles Beckett and Ed. Koepke we're
arrested at Hillsboro. NO. yesterday. for obstRucting
the track OF the st. Louis Iron Mountain and South
ern Hallway, near sulphur Springs, twenty -four
miles south OF this city Tuesday night last for
the purpose OF plumber. The New Orleans train
passed over the obstruction and considerably
shaken. put did not leave the track. On backing up
TO ascertain what the trouble was the conductor
found piece OF iron wedgcd into the frog. Beckett
has turned States evidence, Koepke gave bail and
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BURGLARS IN PATERSON.

The residence Of Mr.. w. H. Hayes. collector Of
Passaic county N. j. at the corner Of Twentyfourth
and Willis streets Paterson, entered by burglars
either on Tuesday night or yesterday morning. and
a considerable quantity of silverware and clothing
carried of. The thieves broke the spoons and other
articles to learn IL they solid silver aud left all
the plated strewn about the room in fragments
On the same night the residence Of Mr.. James
johnson. No. All Straight street. Paterson. was
tered II is supposed, by the gang and several
hundred dollars worth Of silverware. jewelry and
other valuable articles TAKEN Here also, the silver
was broken to determine its value.
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AFRAID OF HER HUSBAND.

Mrs. Mary McElroy of Long Island City. yesterday
besought the District Attorney Of Queens county
afford her protection against expected abuse from her
husband on Saturday next. On that day he will be
released from the Kings County Penitentiary where
he has served two years and six months for bgamy.
He married for his second wife orphan girl of New
Haven Conn.,, with an inheritance of $4,000, aud
managed to spend s 900 of her money before being
arrested. Since his incarceration both wives have
obtained DEGREES of divorce. The that asks pro-
lection his first wife, and she has a child six
years old. The District Attorney said she would be
arod fnr
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LIEUTENANT BENNER'S FAMILY.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. IL. 1878.
The wife and family OF Lieutenant Benner left this
city to-day for Elgin, ILL.,. her future home She has
received 81 200 which is invested in United States
bonds. There il much money not yet turned in.
senator Gordon will press for pension for Mrs.
Benuer.
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[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. I

NEWPORT. Il. l., Dec. H. 1873.
The family Of Solomon Herzog. the missing New
York merchant still continuing the search in this
vicinity. and have increased the reward for the dis
covery of his whereabouts from 800 to $500. The
shore between here and Fall River IL being searched
in the opinion Of some 1t Is probable that he fell
overheard from the steamer Bristol while suffering
from an attack Of vertigo.
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THEFT IN A BANK.
FIR TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.1

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Dec. ii, 1878.
While Treasurer Thomas Watson. OF the Thomp-
sonville Conn Savings Bank. stlinner to-day
thief opened the window of the bank office with
q wrench and took 81 900 which had been left care
essly In the money drawer No clew to the thief has
yet been discovered.
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DREvEr BROADER GENERAL l. earle WOOD

The death Of Brevet Brigadicr General Israel earle
Woodruff. colonel of the Corps Of Engineers,
United States Army, occurred at Tompknsville,
Staten Island. on December 10. General Woodruff
was born in. New Jersey in 1915, and was
appointed from that State to West Point in 1882 He
was graduated In 1885, and attached to the artil
lery. Thence he transferred to the Engineers
Department. He made Brevet Brigader Gen
era for meritorious services during the rebellion Of
1SGI-6
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Say, maiden, with the raven hair,
SO beautiful and 1.-THE aud tall.
With eyes so bright and checks 80 fair.
Why let your teeth destroy Ii alls
For they are dark, aud feel the want
Of q soft brush and SozopoNr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-12

NOTHING LIKE III IT STANDS ALONEi
Such is the verdict Of the medical world and the public
on liAlEs IIossr OF lIonrHouSp Asp TAR. Coughs
colds Influenza all irrtatCns of the Of speech
respiration vanish der its influence like fogs
the sunlight
PixE's foorHAcHx DRors cure In one minute.
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sozoDoNT.
soZopoyT.

The advantages OF SozopoSr simply these II pure
II has wholesome and agreeable odor leaves pleasant
taste In the mouth. swecteDs the breath be de-
pended upon not only to wheu the teeth temporarily but
TO preserve them sound, clearly and beautiful.
A.-wINTER FASHION GENTLEMEN'S DRESS
and business uirs ready. FINE SILK HAr, -. BURKE,
214 Broadway.