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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-02

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foreign and domestic coins and bullion, United
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-02

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-02

Total bush......... 1880 9Al0O a. 100 $4,000
The following were the receipts AMI shipments at
and from Chicago and Milwaukee to-day, as re-
ported by telegraph:
Receipts. Shipments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-02
fln1nrlGl.

ESTATE and TRUST MONEY TO loan
h sans suite per cent Interests I've years H. G srEi
LING. 1872 broadway.
The New York herald., 1878-12-14
WANTED IN PATTERSON.

There arrived in Paterson N. j. on October IS o
sprightly. smooth-spoken gentleman Of pleasing ad
dress and unexceptionablc department., who intro
duced himself MIR. II. Clifford formerly Of Chicago,
but who had firmly resolved to become Patersonian
other place he had visited. aud he had visited
many. pleased him half we'll He proposed to
invest several thousand dollars in tobacco
and cigars and open o store. Accordingly he
hired the store No. 2o5 Main street. fitted
up finely and put in stock. At rst he bought
for cash exclusively. but aftorward. plausible
talker was he. he purchased largely on credit. He
seemed to do good business, but heavily In
for rent at the beginning Of the present month
December he received . telegram which he carried
with tears In his eyes to his landlord Mr.. George
Scott, saying that his mother had died and he had
been summoned TO her funeral He must ciose
the store temporarily. Would Mr.. Scott look
after IL? Then Mr.. Clifford went away
completely crushed by his sad bereavement.
He has not since been seen in Paterson.
For the past few days creditors have become very
anxious, and their IL legion the store front
was besieged by inquircrs, who pecred In and saw
Just what could have been seen any time since De-
celnber 3--to wit the gas burning low the curtains
covered over with cloths. Finally the pressure be-
came great that yesterday the landlord himself
grown anxious forced the door, and the expcctant
crowd of creditors poured in The gas turned
on, the coverings removed and inventory taken
two very good showcases one wooden Indian, a half
pound OF Lone Star" smoking tobacco and some
broken pipes--only these and nothing more.
The New York herald., 1878-12-14
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

Mr.. Beecher in his regular Friday night talk. said
last evening that when striving for Christian
attainment the question might be asked. Are We
looking for spiritual peace? Is our idea
of higher life that parallel
with that of the apostles? After speaking of religious
selishness, Mr.. Beecher touched the spirit OF
pride. He said there were some men who had pride
in their church. their pastor and their families. In
this lay peculiar temptations. To subdne that we
had to subdue under natures and to allow the
nature of the Lord Jesus Christ to be predominant
1t was for that we oil needed to strive.
Mr.. Bcccher then asked II he thought it best /
for those whose religious lives were for so,fapproba
tion to stop working for the Of Christ. Ho
piled that he thought not.
The thirty first annual business meeting was held
immediately after the prayer meeting. After prayer
by Assistant Pastor Halliday Mr.. s. v. White was
elected Moderator. The report of the Clerk Of the
past year ~ persons had been admitted to the
church. The present membership OF the church is
25l5. The number removed from the roll during the
year l0a.
The following officers were then elected CLERK Of
the church, @. i. Christensen; deacons Aaron Hea-
ley. J. =. Seymour and s. M. Pettingill; deacon
nesses, Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Tanning and Mrs
Pratt; Examining Committee, DIR. Edward Beecher
Dr.. Conkiin and Mr.. Mills Assistant Clerk, Il. C.
Manyille: Music Committee, j. c. Hutchinson and
Horatio G. King: Auditors Lorn Palmer aud NJ. X.
Moody. The Committee on Church Work was re-
elected.
The New York herald., 1878-12-14
a pR1AIA DONNA IN TROUBLE.

has been hinted for several days that ono Of the
reasons why Miss Minnie Hauk was occasionally in
disposed and compelled to appeal to her manager to
be lenient in his demands the existence Of law
suit that has beep long standing and which gives her
not little annoyance.
reporter Of the HEnAI.p calling yesterday at tho
Westminster Hotel found her Ill and unable to be
seen. but inquiry from gentleman fully familiar
with the facts elected the following statement:-
Miss Hauk left New York about the year 1868
for the purpose of continuing her studies in
Europe. she was then probably net more
engaged to sing for Messrs. Pike Harrison.
Pike was then proprietor Of what Is now known as
the Grand Opera House. They failed 70 pay tho
amount OF the contract. and, meanwhile being COM
PEELED to go abroad. her guardian ntrusted the col
lection OF the claim to lawyer. who instituted
suit against Mr.. Pike to recover the amount Almost
endless trouble resulted in securing witnesses and
evidence, but eventually the trial took place.
ss DELAYS N.. and HanI appeals sna s "
was ordered to pay the costs. These, as under
stand, were assumed by her lawyer. He now claims.
letters. which record justifying all that he
he'd done In the premises. Whether this be true
D sos o mo hs q s PIKE
estate obtained Judgment against her and are
now. eRde.vGrns .s 70 Ssct $ e. tse ss
mons was served upon hcr to appear in court.
but not understanding legal usages, she failed to APP
on and left 1t the hoor OF the vestibule OF her
hotel. OF course IL was q mistake, but she
didn't know any better subsequently she
added to these mistakes and possibly involved
herself In further legal liabilities. so much
So In fact that fancy she has made herself amena-
bic, indirectly aud unwttingy, to action for
tempt OF court am told, however, that II In
which involves . number of novel legal questions,
and that the counsel agree, oniy DO settled
by the higher courts.
THE STATEMENT NINE. HAUK.
This lady in the absence OF her daughter. cor
roborated the foregoing remarks la almost every par
tcular. and added In her broken English Whatever
may be the result we prepared TO abide by II. We
think 1t unjust. however, to be compelled to pay
such extravagant costs. The amount Is nothing,
but the principle involved is everything. II IL for
that We are making contest Yet IL is harassing.
MY daughter IL compelled to go before judge to
testify to be cross-examined, TO remember events
that belong to her girlhood and then to home,
tired and worn, to sing st opera. DO You
wonder that the poor girl is broken DOWN.
have doubt that Mr.. Mapicson will assume any
responsibility that may exist. II II be necessary for
single concert would wipe out the indebtedness. IL
there be such thing but II is all wrong and we are
not Justified in making any such payment.
VOICE FROM TfiE UNION CLUB.
Meeting gentleman Ut the Union Club who 10
The New York herald., 1878-12-14
SUBURBAN NOTES.

The Commissioners Of the Brooklyn Board Of City
Works have made general reduction In the wages Of
the employees of the department.
John McKenna, of No. 102 Monroe street, while en-.
gagged in painting the chimney of the sugar refinery
Ut the corner Of Water and Dock streets. BROOKLYN.
yesterday afternoon was seriously injured by falling
from the scatfold. He removed in an insensible
condition to the City Hospital.
The boldest raid ever made by chicken thieves in
Queens county occurred on Thursday night The
thieves robbed the following farmers: BENJAMIN
chickens Edward r. Titus, forty chickens: Edward
Whitson, thirty chickens; John Bennett, twenty
chickensj Mrs. J. II. DE Bevoise, fifty chickens.
william IA. Church has bcen sued by John K Day.
ton, cotton broker OF this city, in the Brooklyn City
Court for the recovery OF $685. money which plain.
tiff claims he loaned defendant number of yeara
since. 1t is claimed by defendant that by plaintiffs
false representations concerning the money market
he lost the amount for which he is sued.
Jacob Van Wicklen, who Postmaster at Rich.
mond Hill, l.. l., for many years, was removed a
week ago yesterday, and John Van Dine appointed in
his place. Van Wicklen refused to surrender the
Office last Tuesday and has continued 20 receive and
distribute the mails. The carried to wash.
ington by friends of both parties, and yesterday Mr.
Van Wicklen specially instructed to retain his
place until further orders
Charles Foster, Of Springfield L. l., stood yester.
day afternoon upon the Southern Railroad depot
platform talking TO the agent hsndcar carrying
four men rolled up. He stepped from the platform
to the track just Ia time to be struck by OF the
revolving handles OF the car. which knocked him
down. The car passed nearly over him, but was
thrown from the track by his body. He was badly
injured about the head and his body was cut and con.
used. II was Thought last night that he could not
live long, @G
The New York herald., 1878-12-14

familiar with the circumstances above referred to. he
made the following siGtement:--
1t was about the year 1868 1869 that Miss
Hauk made an engagement with Mr. Lafayette
Harrison who was then q manager for Mr.. Pike.
the owner OF the Opera House. The latter parties
failed before the end OF the contract and the house
was closed Taking the advice OF counsel she brought
suit in the name of her father guardian II dragged
its slow length along until finally she obtained judg
nient in her favor. Previous to this Pike had
died. and the action continued in the
name OF his executors. The carried to the
Court Of Appeals. and there old legal techni
cality the Judgment was reversed 1t considered
grossly unjust by many legal authorities. and con-
trary to equity and good conscience and the Legis
lature itself enacted law to prevent the recur-
renee of such case in future The case has
become celebrated. and is quoted in the Code
reason for the change in the law. 1t is undoubtedly
harsh that Miss Hank should be brought before 4
court in the present manner, and IL Mr.. Pike
alive believe he would abandon the case, for the
amount involved is insignificant.
Have you any idea that Miss Hauk will be arrested
for contempt Of court or any other cause growing
ont Of this complication p
mot al all. 1t is merely question of law. and, at
the worst hundreds of friends win rally to her side
in the protection OF her interests.''
The New York herald., 1878-12-14
THE FITCH MURDER.

The inquest on the body Of the murdered engineer,
Daniel Fitch continued yesterday before Coroner
woitrnan. John h. Zimmerman, night clerk at the
Van Dyke House. testified that Fitch and three com
panions were in the barroonl Of the hotel between
three and four O'Clock on Sunday morning last and
tnat they hsd slight quarrel with three young men,
He was not positive that Kelly and Ksating were
among them.
John Dwycr. doorkeepcr employed at McGlory's
Bowery saloon, swore that on the morning OF the
saloon and that Keating was pne of them. In this,
however, he was contradicted by Granville Dennng.
swore during the whole OF last Sunday night he
played cards with Keatng, In saloon on First ave-
nue.. He was corroborated by John Petersen, the
proprietor of the saloon.
The Jury retired and after few minutes delibera.
ton, returned with an open verdict. Kelly and
Heating were then discharged, but were Immediately
resrrested on warrant issued by Judge Kilbrcth.
The New York herald., 1878-12-14
FOURTEENTH ASSEMBLY REPUBLI-
CANS. tr

The regular monthly meeting of the Fourteenth
Assembly District Republican Association was
held last evening At No. St. Marks place.
The President of the association, Mr.. John
y. Brady, occupied the chair. After the or.
Qinary routine business Was transacted Mr. Charles
W. Brenner offered resolution that 1t IL expedient
that article II Of the constitution governing district
associations be repealed The article forth that
person shall be eligible for Office in the association
nor the convention, the Central Commit
too who holds any Office other than that
of notary public under democratic authority,
and all officers the power of whose appointment
is vested in any democrat in any board the MAJOR
ity of whose members are democrats shall be con.
ridered held under democratic authority. II is
ter declared that all votes cast for candidates not
coming under this rule shall be null and void. The
resolution was UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
The New York herald., 1878-12-14
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

tiny waif. clad in rags, was picked up on the
Bowery Thursday night, cold, senscess and
seemingly inanimate. 1t was taken to the central
Office and given in charge of Matron Webb.
The supply Of green and dried fruits this year. il Is
said, will be very large. The crop Of oranges and
lemons is very plentiful and of fine quality, s also
the crop of raisins. currants and prunos. Figs and
dates very scarce but better quality than for
many years.
meeting OF shareholders Of the Independence
Mine was held yesterday at No. IL Broad street, Gem
eral Thomas Jordan in the chair. A committee was
appointed to confer with the stockholders for the
purpose OF ascertaining majority OF tie stock
not held In the East and 20 take the necessary meas
to remove the present managers Of the mine aud
to investigate Its management.
The New York herald., 1878-12-14

ever it would be found to pay. This. too would put
end to intriguing about concessions. or blackmai
ing of people wanting to put capital into genuine
enterprises. In this connection it 1Aay be said
that European merchants, who have nearly all the
trade Of the country in their hands particularly the
Germans. have displayed considerable adrotness in
quietly trying to keep up antagonistic feeling be-
tween the Americans and the Mexicans. In this way
the trade Of America has suffered much more than
would ut first seem possible sw4YE
MExIco's NEXT PRESIDENT
"Do you think General. that President Diaz will
adhere to the plan of Tuxepee and decline the adj
vice of his friends to hold the executive powerY
rs II do not think lac viii. believe President Diaz
is true patriot TO do any such thing as break
the platform which he was carried into Office"
Whom do you think the most likely candidates
for the next Presidential campaign p,
II will name them in order:-Seiior Don Ignaco
J.. valarta present Vice President OF the Republic;
General Riya Palacios. Senor NJ. NJ De Zanlacona.
Ssfor Don Justo Benitoz and Matias Romero. Gen.
eral Nagrete also puts III claim FOR the candidacy.
but there is no show for him. / look upon Sehor
valarta as very able man. He would be a strong
man In any country. 3a
The General having reapsed for few minutes
into silence, suddenly recoected himself aud said:
.By the way, think it would be splendid thing for
the HERALD to investigate the business and other
prospects Of the country and lay its condition at
large before the American public. Speaking
Of this puts Inc in mind Of the approach
ing departure of representative merchants
going on prospecting tour to Mexico. The govern
ent there has made extensive preparations to receive
them national guests. They will receive grand
ovation and be shown all the places Of interest worth
seeing. My letters inform me that the visit s looked
forward to in Mexico as of pre-eminent Importance"
The New York herald., 1878-12-14
TALMAGE'S TALK.

Mr.. Talmage. at the Brooklyn Tabernacle last
evening, delivered lecture the current events
OF the week. He referred to the opening of Con-
gress. and said that it was characterized by
revival Of the old-time sectional animosity.
There are some who would like to have the war
fought again. They have not had enough
graves, wounds and bercavements. There are those
who expect to mount to the Presidency by the way Of
sectional bitterness It is impossible to tell who
will be President but he knew who would mot be-
that is the man who stirs up strife between the
North and South. There are half dozen men who
keep the nation in a perpetual disturbance.
The New York herald., 1878-12-14
BURGLARIOUS VISITORS.

The residence of Mr.. Watts Cooke. president Of the
Passaic Rolling Mill Company, Willis street. pater-
son, N. j., was entered by burglars ON Thursday
night and large quantity of wearing apparel silver
and other articles carried of. Entrance was
effected through q rear window by pryng open the
shutters with a Jimmy. There is no ciew TO the
thieves ~wtl r4r4
The residence of Mr.. William Ryle president Of the
Paterson Board of Trade on Broadway. Paterson was
entered by sneak thief ut about yesterday and
fine gold watch aud brooch, set with costly pearls,
were taken. NBt MEf
The New York herald., 1878-12-14
DAMAGES AGAINST A RAILROADy

In the Brooklyn City Court, before Judge McCus.
the case Of Milton Wooley against tine Grand Street
and Newtown Railroad Company, for the recovery of
$4,000 damages for personal injuries tried for
the third time yesterday On the 2sth OF December
1877, tho runner of plaintiffs slegh caught in de-
PENDANTS switch. at the corner of Grand and First
streets when he was thrown out and injured. In
the two former trials the jurics dissgreed. In the
trial of yesterday the jury returned verdict Of
1880 in favor OF the plaintiff.
The New York herald., 1878-12-14
A THIEFS APPEAL.

New YoRx, Dec. H. 1874
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Is there any chance in this great city for young
man who has been for many years thief TO earn an
honest living? am strictly temperate and only
wish 10 get work but I will not lie about my past
there seems to be chance for but to again re-
turn to my former mode Of life. am strong fairly
eiucated but OF course. have dcscrvedly bad char.
actcr Yours, respectfully. .BLANK.s
The New York herald., 1878-12-14
THE PETERSON MURDER TRIAL.

The Peterson murder trinl at Pennington, N. j..
concluded yesterday. The summing up Of tho
counsel WAS Of the ordinary Sort but the charge Of
the Chief Justice was decidedly unique. He began
BY charging directly against the prisoner and closed
with eloquent plea In his behalf than either Of
the counsel had presented The jury had not agreed
upon verdict up to late hour last night.
The New York herald., 1878-12-14
MUSICAL. AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

hooiOAL AMI pnAMAilC NOIro.
At Booths Theatre. notwithstanding the bad
weather Of the past week, good houses have laughed
at the drolleries Lord Dundreary as represented
by Mr. George parkes and at the quantness Of .'Our
American Cousin" Mr. Frank Hardenberg. The
comedy is well cast and admirably put upon the stage
One Of the members of Mr.. Maplesons company
whose efforts are felt, although the worker himself
is not seen by the public. is Mr.. Ralp. the chorus
master of the company. This artist has performed
arduous labor during the present not only in
drilling the chorus to its present proficiency but in
assisting artists in private rehesrsals. .y is0
The Remenyi Concert and Mapleson Opera Com
panies will again appear at Booths Theatre to-mor-
evening. The artists already engaged Ed
ward Remenyi the great violinist: Signori Frapol,
Del Puente Campobello. Franceschi and Foil; Sig
nora Parod Mesdames Carmen. Pisani and Sinico;
Miss Helen Ames and Messrs. Bisaccia and F. Dalc-
ken, pianists and conductors.
"My Son" has proved a success at wallack's 1t is
Of the purest Of modern plays The general favor
with which has been received proves that the pub
lie will still support dramas that free from the
taint Of sensualty provided their stories strong
and the Interpretation good. Mr.. Gilbert has
acted more admirably than in this piece, and he is
ably seconded by every member Of the east.
Marie Roze appears to be In demand just now, sew
ersl managers being desirous of securing her Scr
She recently received attering offers to go
Havana, Mexico and Paris. and yesterday Manager
Strakosch telegraphed offering her brilliant five
months engagement at very large salary. Mr. Henry
Maplcson states that Marie Roze has yet signed
with one but the probability is that she will make
an arrangement with Colonel Mapleson for England
and America provided she has the privilege Of accept
ing an offer at the Grand Opera House.
At his concert at Steinway Hall tonight Ole Bull
will make his hrst appearance In New York this
season He will play '.sseterbesog (Norwegian fam
taisic pastorae); "Larghetto," from Mozarts quin-
tet. No. g. and his "Polacca Guerrero" Miss Hauk
will sing "Connais-tu lie paysy from "Mignon;" .
German song by Holzel and Arditi's waltz.
"LIncontro." Signor Gaassi will sing the '.Bolero
by the same composer, and the romanza, "Eri tu,"
from "Un Ballo in Maschera." The orchestra of the
Mapleson troupe. led by Signor Ardti, will play
lections from Rossini. Nicolai and Ardit!.
Marie Rozc appears to be in demand. Several man.
ayers dcsirous Of securing her services She
Gently received fatsering offers to go to Havana.
Mexico and Paris. Manager Strakosch also elegraphed
offering her brilliant five months engagement at
very large salary She has, however accepted an
engagement from Colonel Mapleson for the balance
Of this in America and in London. In the
latter city she win retain the position which
she had before she hereto wit. Represented
tive OF the "Ttiens repertoire" The right, however.
is reserved of appearing at the Grand Opera House.
pu
The New York herald., 1878-12-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
EDWIN BOOTHS BENEFIr-FIFTH AVENUE

EDWIN BOOTHS BENEFIT-FIFTH AVENUE
Mr.. Booth could hardly have wished for larger or
more discriminating and appreciatve audience than
that which witnessed his benefit performance last
night. The entertainment consisted of the "Mer-
cnant of Venice and katherine and Petru-
chic" the latter being supposed to be
synonym for 'sThe Tanning of the Shrew.' The
beneficiary appeared to have donned his finest
humor in honor of his numerous friends and threw
himself completely into the diverse parts of his
performance that the applause of the audience was
almost continuous, and only single time. and then
not for lack of hearty invitation did the actor escape
being brought before the curtain between acts. The
leading piece has already been given this
and mentioned in these columns. There not
more than two of Shakespeares plays in
which Mr.. Booth acts strongly symInetrically
and in accordance with the general idea fthe leading
part. and last nights rendition Of Shylock mnst
have persuaded some of the hearers that the
rumored change in the actors ideal of this character
can hardly be for the better. AS for his Petru-
chic, 1t scarcely escaped being q buresque
OF Shakespeare's character of the same name.
and the spare and peculiar dimensions OF the
piece played could hardly help strengthening
such an impression. The action was vigorous. con-
sistent. but extremely broad and funny enough to
please the audience nightly and to disconcert
the company at times. Miss Cummins as Katherine
was shrewish and violent enough for anything. but
finally succumbed with a meekness that would have
been perfect had not she, like every else, been
affected to laughter by Mn. Booths comicality.