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The New York herald., 1879-02-05
SUSPECTED HIGHWAYMEN.

FOUR MEN STOP ONE OF THE CARS OF THE
PLATBUsH HORSE CAR LINE.
As Robert Haywood, a conductor on the Flatbush
avenue line Of cars, was proceeding TO the Fulton
ferry with his car few minutes after twelve O'Clock
yesterday morning, it suddenly stopped by four
men. one of whom seized the horses by their heads
and turned them aside while the others proceeded to
the platforms The only persons the beside the
driver and conductor were three women and John
Grady, the well known diamond broker. The
latter engaged in conversation with the con-
ductor at the time, while his black satchel which
contained small fortune In the way OF jewels, was
ductor greatly excited at the action of the mon.
aud one Of the women tainted. Grady also
alarmed. and made movement FOR his
exclaimed, "Halio, Grady. Is th'.t your" and
while the latter replying tlfo ut the horses
heads released his hold. and, with his companions.
disappeared in the darkness. The car then pro-
cecded toward the ferry and when IL arrived opposite
the Tenth precinct station house. Mr.. Grady accom-
ton and informed Captain McKcllor of what had
occurred. Roundsman Barrow, with a section of
officers. was immediately sent in search of the men,
and succeeded in capturing them ON tho road to
WHAT THE ACCUSED AIIncE
They made no Resistance and Expressed perfect will
ngness to 90 to the station house and explain their
action. There they gave their names and residences
follows;-Peter McDcrmott, laborer, 1856 Prospect
William Kelly. bartender As Hudson avenue; James
Fitzpatrick Bartender 9S Hudson avenue. When
questioned about the affair they stated that
walking to Sheepshcad Bay to settle wager of SO.
Thinking that they heard some one cry s,Stop tho
car one of them seized the horses by their heads
aud brought them To standstill. The prisoners
locked up for the night and yesterday morning
taken before Justice Bloom: As there charge
OF highway robbery against them they were held for
intoxicaton. The police endeavoring to prove
their story Of the walking contest.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
STRIKE OF SILK WsARPERS.

The Wrappers in the silk mill Of Dexter. Lambert T.
Co.. Paterson, N. j.. have struck for advance in
wages, and formed union in which they have been
Joined by the Wrappers in the mills Of william Strange
Co.. Pelgram Meyer and other large manufacture
ors. Less than one hundred hands are involved at
present The Wrappers skilled workmon, whose
places cannot be supplied by new hands. After tho
material already prepared up to the point whore tho
Wrappers deliver IL 10 the further processes of
facture shall be used up the mill of Dexter Lambert
Co. Will shut down. The silk operatives, sifni,-
lated by what they have learned of tho present ativ
ity In the manufacture. rostye full OF ssatis
visited the mill OF Dexter Lambert Co. yesterday was
assured that the hands who have gone out max
ing from 81 80 % IS day. also that the only dii-
Guilty was that the same prcc-tirtccD cents per 100
threads--was demanded for work tho best Italian
sk which is free from dirt and "nibs." that paid
for work on the poorest Chinese article. The price
paid for work the Italian silk is ten cents per
100 delegation OF the strikers have waited ON tho
mill owners but all firm IL is not thou ht that
any compromise will be made
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
PEDESTRIANISM.
BArrEL's SUCCESSORS.

At midnight last night Miss Mile Reynolds had
walked 22o and Miss May Scott 2s quarter miles in
as many consecutive quarter hours at Brewster
Hall. SO far neither has shown much fatigue. Miss
Reynolds Keeping up her jaunty step and
Miss Scott maintaining hor steady gait Tho
former during the afternoon and evening
yesterday occasionally walked in her stocking
feet her shoes hurting her. Once twice she had
tho shoes removed while the track the process OF
untying them exciting lively interest The relative
ning the "Bouneer being the favorite with che men
and "Goody Sedateness" with the connoisseurs This
morning they will have accomplished oneholt OF Miss
Baitels record. Yesterday the attendance was good
throughout the day. and last night the hall was
crowded
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
THE CRUSADES.

DIR. LORD ON THE ORIGIN AND EFFECT OF THE
WAR wAGED By EUROPE AGAINST ASIA IN THE
MIDDLE AGES.
Dr. Lord lectured on the "Crusades. or Europe
against Asia at Chickering Hall yesterday morning.
The Crusades said he. must have been the result Of
widespread and extraordinary fanaticism. Popes
may have famed the Crusades, but they did not
create them. Great monarchs assisted. but they
were carried on by the people AT the close
of the tenth century society was in a melancholy
state Feudal barons and priests shared the
wealth of tho nation. and squandered their sub
stance in riotous living. War. pestlence and famine
ragged on every hand and crime was rampant De-
spar seized upon the minds OF men. and they feared
that the end of the world at hand. general re-
action took place from this state Of affairs and there
a great religious awakening profound that we
cannot account ior it by natural The favorite
form OF penancc was by pilgrimage to sacred shrnes
What place more sacred than Jerusalem! so a
universal desire seized the minds OF Europeans
to visit the Old Jerusalem as means Of
When they reached Jerusalem they were fined by the
Mohammedans and badly treated They returned and
told exaggerated stories OF their prosecutions Popes
and bishops met and barons swore. Indignation was
the universal sentiment, and there was united de-
sire to punish the enemies Of God and rescue the
Holy Sepulchre from the intidels.' The rst act of
the bloody war opens with meeting of 400 bishops
and 10000 Of the laity; mutitudes shouted for the
deverance of Jerusalem. Thus began the Crusades.
In war extending centuries we do not find
central figure like Gustavus Adoiphus or Oliver
Cromwell. The leaders In this war were unequal to
strategy, which makes warfare science. This
boasted chvalry did not produce one general equal
to Saladin.
What were the results of the crusades civiliza-
tion2 In the first place they arrested the Mohamme
dams. Nothing but this uprising could have pre-
vented the encroachments of the Turks. Second,
they greatly contributed to undermine and destroy
fcudal power. Third, they gave the people freedom
and Independence in commercial pursuits and,
fourth they improved the public taste and increased
knOwledOe sciences. Clyllry
borrowed many of its beauties from Asia.
The germs of civilization scattered by the
storms Of passion through Europe. One of the
truths learned was that nation could be conquered
that will be true to itself Nations defend them
selves on their own soil against overwhelming
powers. 1t Is q monstrous crime to invade other
nations in the of truth. Evil is ever
buked by an overruling God. 1t must needs be that
offences come, but woe unto him through whom
they come. Five millions of men perished miseraby
in the Crusadcs. Let no one justify war. said Dr.
Lord for it is the most atrocous crime perpetratcd
n N ut
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
INVESTMENT OF TRUST FUNDS.
CURIOUS DEVELOPMENTS BROUGHT 10 LIGHT ON
LONG ISLAND BY AN INYESrIGATION

CURIOUS DEVELOPMENTS BROUGHT TO LIGHT ON
LONG ISLAND BY AN INVESTIGATION.
In Queens county the practice with the Courts for
great many years has been to place all trust funds
in the hands of the County Treasurer for investment
Usually these moneys belonged to widows and
minors. The Board of Supervisors appointed a spe-
cial committee some time ago to investigate
the condition of the fund. and the discoveries
made are not at all -creditable to the officials
who made the investments. The commit
tee found pieces of property which the
money loaned exceeded by a half or quarter its
value. The investigation thought to be
sary to quiet the talk that the moneys of the fund
were being loaned as favors to politicians. In one
case. i'll the town of Hampstead. $4,000 had been
loaned on two lots of land which at no time were
worth 81 900, and cannot be sold for $500 now. In
this the treasurer, who made the loan to avoid
exposure and a lawsuit, took assignment OF the
mortgage and will bear the loss.
Suits have been commenced within few days
against Il. Edward CARL, George W. Bergen and
Charles A. Roe. all Of them ex-treasurers who made
loans, to determine the responsibility for the loss
to several persons. Where loans are believed to
have been made in good faith no suits win be COM
enced as losses were to be expected. owing to the
shrnkae in real estate; but in the suits commenced
the contrary is believed to be the case. Treas
urer Roe loaned $500 the James 4.
leased to the mortgagor portion of the property.
which was mortsaged again. Mr.. Bergen, who sue.
part of the estate, which he Immediately mortgaged
for $4,000. as shown by the records leaving only
small portion Of the estate and part of that worth
less meadow. to satisfy the mortgage of $4,000. 1t
was foreclosed. and the remaining property sold for
$780, not enough to pay the expenses. and the whole
amount Of the investment lost to the trust fund
The bidder refuses to take the property because
the overdue taxes are more than the amount OF his
bid. Mr.. Bergen and Mr. Roe are sued for the full
amount.
The suit against exTreasurer CARL Is in the fore
closure OF the hotel property Of Jacob Evens at Ros
lyn. There had been loaned on the property by
former treasurer 81 000 and Mr.. CARL took second
mortgage for 81 900. He foreclosed the first mort
gage treasurer without any regard to the second
mortgage. and the property was sold for OOO leav-
penses. Of $5217 49, Out Of the 900 paid for the
property the referee paid Mr. CARL the amount of
the second mortgage. and this suit is to compel him
to pay back that for the benefit OF the persons
who owned the first mortgage. The report OF the
Supervisors special committee will make ugly
showing.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
SENTENCED FOR LIFE.

Isaac Perlsten who was recently convicted Of
in the first degree for having set fire to the
tenement house No. IL Ludlow street on the night Of
November 10 last was yesterday at the bar Of the
Court of General Sessions on motion in arrest of
Judgment and for a new trial 1t may be remem
bered that the prisoner was jointly indicted with
David Freeman, Charles Bernstein and Joseph Levy
for firing the promises in question in order. as was
claimed. that they might receive the insurance
money, the apartments having been hired by
Levy. The parties had long been suspected
of incendarsm. and. the night mentioned,
were closely watched. According to the prosecution
Perlstein, Bernstein and Freeman to leave
East Broadway with basket and afterward Essex
street with demijohn. The three men then entered
the apartments Of Levy who absent at the time.
In about fifteen minutes the fire broke out, and
investigation it found that clothing thor
oughly saturated with kerosene, scattered over
the hoor while several distinct and separate fires
trial of Perlstein lasted five days. and, although
eleven Of the jurors were for prompt conviction
verdict of guilty was not rendered for two
hours. The prisoner heard the announcement with
stolid indifference During the trial, and when called
to the witness stand he pretended that he could not
speak English. but his actions yesterday indicated
his counsel he frequently made suggestions and
listened with great earnestness to the points raised
his favor. Assistant District Attorney Rollins OPP
posed the motion. which the Judge denied, after
stating that he had given the matter the most careful
attention. Persteln was tncn asked 10 state Wnetner
he had anything to say why sentence should not be
pronounced against him. He immediately rose to
his feet and said he had Mr.. Sheldon. the Fire
Marshal talking to some OF the jurors and that Mrs.
Perlsten had also him talking with them at re-
during the trial. The groundlessness OF the in
siniation being apparent no reply was vouchsafed.
After addressing the prisoner on the enormity of
his crime Judge Cowing sad:--'"rhe sentence Of the
Court that you be confined in the State Prison for
the term OF your natural life at hard labor
The prisoner received his sentence unconcernedly,
and having been manacled. conveyed to the
Tombs. Bernstein, of the codefendants, will be
tried to-day in the Court Of Oyer and Terminer.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
PIGEON SHOOTING.

A large number Of the members Of the Nassau Gun
Club assembled at Dexter Park. Jamaica road. Long
Island, yesterday afternoon to compete for
Parker" breechoading gun. Thirteen members
to the and each shot at seven birds. The
weather all that could be DESIRED and the birds
were all fast flyers. Messrs. J. v. Bergen. Judge
Spencer. W. A. Dunham and j. w. Powell killed
six birds each Then they agreed to decide the tie at
three birds each. Mr.. Dunham knocked over his
three birds in good style and the gun Messrs
Bergen. Powell and Spencer each killed one.
Tho champion gold badge given by the club for the
year of 1878 to the member that succeeded in winning
IL the most times at the monthly meetings was
awarded to Mr. L. H. Smith. who captured it on three
different occasions.
The following the details of the contest:--
DEXTER PARE JAMAICA ROAD, l.. I-PIGEoN SHOOT
ING, February g. 1S79.-The regular monthly contest
of the Nassau Gun Club for q Parker breech-loading
gun shot for at birds each 80 yards RISE 80 yards
boundary, "a of shot, from i've ground traps
both barrels allowed and Long island rules TO gov
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
DIED..

AsHroS.--on Monday. February 3, MARIA, beloved
wife of Jos. Ashton. in the Attn year of her age.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral. from her late residence. No. 333 Front ST.,
Thursday afternoon, at half-past one o'clock.
BnowNNG.-On saturday morning. February l.,
SUSAN f., widow OF Theodore Browning and daugh ter
OF samuel Hiscox.
Funeral services Wednesday. at half-past ten A.
NJ. at her late residence co West 4Sth st. Relatives
and friends invited to attend without further
tice.
CiAnK.-Tobruary L. JouS CLARE. native of Don.
erailc county Cork, Ireland, In the 5oth year OF his
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral, from hts ato residence 203 East SD st. ON
Thursday February 9. at two O'Clock r. M
CLARK.-On Monday, February 8, 1879, MoSzo M.
CLARK the only son of William and Annie Clark,
native Of New York. aged 10 years. months and "a
days.
funeral from the residence of his parents, 77s
Greenwich st., on wednesday. February 8. at two
O'Clock.
CcLE-On Monday. February 8. CLAREScE A.,
Oldest son Of George A. and Emily Cole. aged years
Funeral this day Wednesday,. February s. at one
o'clock from the residence Of his parents, 2yl East
52i Vt.
CnocKErr-At Thomasville, Ca, Thursday. jam.
airy o 1872 JOHN cRocKErr. of New York city In tho
37th year of his age.
Funeral from the Rcformed Church, Brighton
Heights. Staten Island February g. 1872 at two P NJ
Relatives and friends invited TO attend.
CRosDY.-Monday mofriing, February 3, 1870, ELrz-
James II. Mulford.
Funeral services at the Church of the Holy Trinity
Madison av. and 4?d ST.. this Wednesday, morning.
attend.
CnuMBIE.-On February 3, FANNIE H.. wife Of Alex
anier Cruinbic, aged 40 years (of pneumonia.
Friends of the family are respectfully invited TO
attend the funeral services. ut their residence, IL
Grove st., brooklyn, H. d. Wednesday afternoon. at
three clock lntcrncnt at Nyack, ON the Hudson.
DAvrs.-A Greenwich, Conn, February 4, at three
A. NJ, of paralysis. ABRAHAM ID. DAVIS, in the 10th
year of his age.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
DoRNEY.-On Monday, February 3, MARY ANN Nc
KEArINo, beloved wife OF Richard Dorney, in the 29th
year of her age.
May her soul rest In peace.
Relatives and friends requested to attend the
funeral, from late residence, No. " Atlantic
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
PALMER DECLARED INSANE.

DR.. John Il. Ordroneaux, Colonel John II. Fellows
and MIR. Charles 4. Waite, the commissioners APP
pointed by Judge Gilderseeve to inquire into the
sanity of William L. Palmer, Jr., who on December
% last shot and killed Officer Asa H. Furniss, of tho
Fourteenth precinct in the Metropolitan Hotel held
another session yesterday in the District Attorneys
Office All the testimony already taken WAS read over
by the commissioners after which thoy agreed ON u
report iindlng from the testimony bosides thorough
examination OF the prisoner that tho day of the
shooting Palmer, the accused insane and not
responsible for his actions. To-day tho report will
be presented to Judge Gderslccve, who, In accord
ance with the statute, Will commit tho prisoner to
ono VI the state lunatic ylunls.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
JAPANESE CURIOS.

The Obed Baxter, which arrived in this port on the
Sd inst. from japan, brought valuable collection Of
Japanese articles for the cabinet Of Roanoke College,
Virginia. The greater part of this collection was
made and. presented by Colonel and Mrs. A. G..
Dunn, of Virginia who have recently returned to
this country after residence of ten years in Japan
General Saigo, Minister of Education. on I6arning
that Colonel Dunn making collection for
Roanoke College begged to add the handsome gift of
thirty japanese volumes and nine boxes of minerals
from the Royal Museum in remembrance of his
1876 when he was in this country President OF the
Imperial Japanese Commission at the Centennial Ex
position.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
TEN MILES ON ICE.

ten mile race on skates took place at the Capt.
toline. Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon. the con-
tcstants being members of the Elite Skating Circle
of this city. There eight at the start,
and five contestants skated the whole distance. At
the end Of the fifth mile every mans time being
taken--Samuel Montgomery's found TO be 22n.
45s. He finished the ten miles in 4jni. 5Os.-only
thirteen seconds ahead OF P. NJ Brewer. The third
prize won by Gideon T.. Fountain who made the
distance in 81 minutes. The time OF s. p Powless
was So minutes and OF w. 2. Bolles 50 minutes.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
INTERNATIONAL CURLING MATCH.

An international curling match will take place on
the 1lth inst. between the United States and Canada
in Toronto Clubs from New York. New Jersey,
Michigan, Illinois. Wisconsin and other States will
engage in the game. Governor General Lorne will
take part the Canada side. party forty curriers'
will leave this City ON the 9th for Toronto.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05

ONE MORE UNFORTUNATE.

Mary Tiernan aged fourteen, was brought before
Justice Murray by her mother. Mrs. Tcrnan. of No.
IA Hester street. who asked that her daughter be
sent to the House of the Good Shepherd on the
ground that she had been missing from home for
some time back and is falling into very bad habits
The girl said that she had been led to shame by an
officer ON tho police force. The Will be investi
gatods
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
SCHOOL TEACHERS SALARIES.

The Brooklyn Board of Education yesterday ro-
solved upon reduction of the salaries of the prin
cipals of public schools Those who have been re-
ceiving S2,T0O will now receive but S2,4O0 The
200 salaries cut down to $4,000. The salaries
OF music teachers also reduced, and of the
music teachers discharged. total saving of
S1G,0i1 effected in the salary account by the
ton OF the Board.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
PEDESTRIAN AsPIRANTs.

D. Jackson. porter at the Brunswick Hotel. will
walk any man six or ten days for q wager.
John W. Goodwin is anxious to walk 4. c. Holske
match of seventyf hours for $1,000. the walk to
take place in Brooklyn during the month of April.
G.. +. Brush, No. PAT East 105th street. is willing
to accept the challenge Of Sullivan. with leg.
he can find hacker
Harry Sneider, 206 West street. is also willing to
walk Mr. Sullivan. any other man with ampu-
tated leg, one mile for $40.
George Lane will skate any man in the State of
New York from 25 miles to 500 for S25 to $500 side
Address +. B. CUTIE, corner Of Third avenue and
Eighteenth street Brooklyn.
Miss Fanny Edwards. of Portland, Me-, will at
tempt q thirty-sx hour walk at Orange. N j., COM
mencing on Friday next, at Turner Hail. T. @.
Holske will also walk at the place twenty Ave
miles in four hours. on Friday and Saturday even
ings.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
NO QUORUM OF ALDERMEN.

The Board Of Aldermen should have met yester-
day. Only President Mott and Aldermen Carroll.
Perley Finck. Strack. Herman. Robert Hail. Jacobus.
Morris and Roberts present and the President
announced that there was not quorum. The Board.
after waiting short time. adjourned until Tuesday
next at two p. NJ
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
PARTIAL COLLAPSE OF A MATCH.

Two Of the three amateur pedestrians who started
out to make fame and fortune on the tanbark track
at Mozart Hall, Brooklyn. have succumbed to the
fatigue and struck their colos. The walk which
John Perkins. Bat Brennan and Fred. Gross
entered upon at 12h. 5m. Monday A. NJ. was to have
been for days and six nights 450 miles to be GOV
ered and the purse $500 for the winner. Shortly
before midnight of Monday Gross retired to his
room, having made 81 miles and laps for
the purpose of enjoying sadly needed repose.
About an hour later Brennan, whose score was SO
miles, also retired to his apartment but Perkins kept
manfully moving along at brisk pace and scoring
fair record for himself. 1t was soon announced.
however, that both Brennan and Gross had deter
mined not to reappear the track. Perkins, who r.
twentysix years DID, thereabouts appears to have
better endurance. and, though is monotonous bus
mess walking alone. he may keep the track 20 the
close and make record for himself.s At three p
NJ. he had scored 112 miles. There were but few
spectators at the Mozart during the day.
At Oh. SIM. last night Perkins had completed 121
miles.
at 7h. Gm. J. W. Shannon. of Brooklyn. began the
task of walking fifty miles for the purpose Of making
record for himself. ~
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
KALef.
GLASS BALL SHOOTING.
THE SHREWSBURY GUN cLtB CONTEND ron THE
CLUB BADGE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE nEnAID.1
AsDUny PARK. N. j.. Feb. 4, 1870.
Tho Shrewsbury Gun Club met to-day their
grounds at Red Bank for their third match for the
Club Badge. rhe interest taken by the friends of
the club resulted in large attendance of ladies and
leading citizens. The wind was northwest; cloudy
and cool. There were ten entries ~ glass balls
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
THE CITY DEBT.

Comptroller Keilys monthly report of the city
debt shows that December 81 1875 the net bonded
debt was slO7, 527 90. On January 81 1879, the
debt was $107, ,4s7 AIS 81.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05

Dow--BnucE-On February 4, at the residence of
the brides parents. Yonkers. the Hudson, by the
Rev. H. Ii. Sanders FLORENCE NJ, daughter of James
Bruce, TO I. HALL Dow, Of Chicago.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
ENGAGED
MARRIED.

R-HERTyo.-MATILpA USGEn to RupoLpu
Herring. both OF this city. No cards.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05

ONE HUNDRED MILE WALK AGAINST TIME.
Thomas Modem wagers 500 against like amount
with well-known gentleman Of Brooklyn that he
will cover hundred miles inside of twenty
four hours and will not leave the track hour
during the twenty-four hours The match is to take
place at the Lyceum, corner Fourth and South
Eighth streets. Williamsburg, commencing at ten
O'Clock p NJ, February IL.
There will also be an amateur two mile walk, open
only to members of the Forty-seventh regiment, for
gold and silver medal. Entrance fee so cents.
Entries can be made with Mr. Miller, at Brownies
Hotel. Broadway, Williamsburg. Entries close Feb
ruary L. Amateur walk will take place at eight
o'clock p. NJ. February II.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05

Day and Endolphc will play this afternoon. and
ScAaelcr and sexton incc. tonight.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEWPORT, Feb 4, 1879.
Two prominent gentlemen have deposited 5000
each for another match by b. d. Burns. who made
such splendid record last night One of the parties
who lost last night wagers that Burns cannot beat
the time he made as reported in to-day's HLnALD,
while the other bets that he can.