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The New York herald., 1879-02-06
FATAL AFFRAY.

An affray alleged to have taken place on Saturday
last in the saloon of Edward McSorey, No. 142 North
Fifth street, Williamsburg is likely to have fatal
termination to-day. Patrick White. shoemaker, of
No. n Meeker avenue. who works at No. 81 Murray
street. this dty. started for home in company with
William Callahan. fellow workman, on Saturday
last but the way drank freely. The liquor induced
him to threaten to get square with McSorley whom he
accused Of stealing his wifes wedding ring from him
while drunk months ago. together with a
meerschaum pipe, and he asked Callahan to 90 with
him and get the articles Callahan says that they
went to McSorley's, and White asked for them
whcreupon McSorley drew club or hammer, and
striking White on the head fellod him to the floor.
He told McSorley. "You have killed him." and
the latter replied with q blow at Callahan, which
he warded of with his arm, getting his wrist
disabled by it. White was taken home by man who
said he had found him in the street. On Sunday DR..
Van Dyke called in, and the symptoms became
bad that Tuesday afternoon other assistance
was deemed advisable. and that night he was taken
to the Eastern District Hospital. Whites skull was
IL was thought he had but few hours to live
M'soRLEY ARRESTED.
The police, notified OF the occurrence. arrested
McSorley, who arraigned before Justice Guck
yesterday Callahan being also committed as wit
ness. White unconscious and unable to rccog-
nze any one or make an ante-inortcm statement and
he, previous to his removal to the hospital had
not stated who struck him. the difficulty of proving
the attack il great, as both he aud Callahan were
drunk aud McSorley denies that they were at
bis place at all.
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
A SAD PARTING.

WESLEY BISHOP, THE CONNECTICUT PoIsoNER
PARTS WITH HIS DYING MoTHER-AFFECTING
SCENE IN THE SICK CHAMBER
NORWICH. Conn., Feb. s, 1879.
On Monday request was received at the jail from
Mrs. Amanda B. Bishop, the dying mother of Wesley
w. Bishop. the murderer, that lie might be allowed
to visit her at the house of her brother. Mr.. L. w.
Dudley. where she is ILL., The request forwarded
to Sheriff N. d. Bates. and at granted. At
two O'Clock p. NJ. close hack drove up to the jail
door, and Bishop seated himself with the jalor
and Sheriff and was driven to his uncle's
house at the West Side. No pen describe the
at the house. There lay the tall and stately
mother, fair and graceful. stretched pallid
and weak upon her deathbed. not overrpe in years,
but SO true and faithful all the amenities Of life
that all who know her speak sympathzingy Of '.the
good woman and shed pitying tears. Tho son.
lean coloress, cadaverous, entering that hallowed
chamber confessed feion, accompanied by two OFF,
of the law despised by ALL and pointed at
outlaw, came at her call. For what? Not to in
suit the one who gave him birth and
commune with the only heart in all the world tina.
has never closed to him. and receive the blessings
and forgiveness Of her whose aching heart crushed
hopes and last days of bitterness could not kill the
love- the sollctude and prayers OF mother for her
son. The sacredness Of such a scene and what
said there are not for the public eye. He well
come. The same voice that sang lulabies over his
cradle sweetly uttered the forgiveness in that room
to speak to this erring in pitying accents;
nor a voco to plead for leniency for him. hand
that would stay the execution OF the law. Tears
flowed. and the words were sometimes lost in sobs,
as the burdened mothers heart. slowly beating and
almost ready to yield to death. spoke words Of i'm
mortal hope and Of good cheer.
THE PARTING
Bishop was in the chamber over an hour, and
when the last goodbyes said and he was about
to leave the room the mother sadly but earnestly
ejaculated:-
"Oh, Wesley. am so glad you have told the truth.
It matters not how you die. 1 am thankful to know
you have told the whole truth. believe YOU"
The parting was most affecting. The mother will
ing to suffer God wilIed, but the son detected,
broken down and showing the agonies of remorse.
Re-enterng the carriage with his attendants. he
driven back to the Jail and returned to his CELL where
his pale face still testihes to his suffering from the
ordeal.
There is no possibility of the mothers living
than few weeks at most. This double tragedy has
been a blow to the aged parents of all those
concerned Mrs. Betsey Waterman has been COM
pletely prosrated since the conviction Of her daugh-
ter, Kate NJ. Cobb, and the health OF Mr. and Mrs.
Charles H. Cobb. whose only was . victim, is de-
cidedly impaired
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
BURKE THE RIOTER.

Peter Burke. alias "Burke the Rioter." of No. 500
First avenue who has been before the police courts
times without number on account Of domestic diff
culties. yesterday again arragned before Justice
Morgan in the Fifty seventh Street Court on COM
plant Of his wife Christina who charges that Peter
in the constant habit of OF abusing her and her
children. Among the numerous charges made
against Peter one to the effect that he threw
chair occasion at his daughter eight years OF
age. and "What dye think he did it fur Yer Honor?
said Mrs. Burke. II am sure don't know" replied
the Justice. "Jist because she missed wan letther
whin she spellin' Constantinople fur him.
This woman. said Peter. in justification of him.
self, don't know when she is lying when she is
telling the truth. have been twelve years trying 10
teach her how to tell the time by the clock, and she
can't do it yet" Then, pointing to the clock
the desk. the learned Burke exclaimed Now tell the
Judge what time 1t is If you can" Mrs Burke vouch-
safed reply to her husband but continued recitnp
several instances of his brutality. Justice
Morgan felt satisfied that Mrs. Burke had suffered
less from her husbands i'll temper. and
cluded to hold him in $500 bail to keep the peace
six months. Burke was one Of the leaders of the
draft riots in 1863 and after trial and conviction
August Of that year. served term in State Prison.
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
LEAD FOR JEALOUSY.

A GERMAN MAKES TARGET OF HIS WIFE AND
THEN PUTS TWO BULLETS INTO HIS OWN
BREAST-NEITHER LIKELY TO DIE.
BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Feb. s. 1879
Late last night Hugo Hartman. about thirty years
of age. who keeps liquor saloon and shooting gal
lery on East Main street. shot his wife, buxom
woman Of forty. and subsequently shot
himself. The wife has lost previous hus-
band. who committed suicide on account
of jealousy She states that about haf-past eleven
cited with liquor. and charged her with improper
conduct. He had rife used in the gallery and
he threatened to shoot. She uncovered her
him to take good aim at her heart and
go ahead" He then raised the gun. took
aim and fred the ball entering Mrs. Hartmans right
breast, making deep wound, from which the blood
flowed freely. When Hartman saw the wound he
exclaimed. ''My Cod didn't think the gun was
loaded" He then down STAIRS and entering the
saloon. locked himself in
The shooting aroused the boarders. who, finding
Mrs. Hartman wounded, went for medical aid.
Two physicians arrived and while they were
probing the wound of Mrs. Hartman she became
faint, and messenger was sent to the room below
ened to shoot any one who should enter the room.
The messenger gained view through the key
hole. when he discovered that Hartman was
wounded in the breast. The door being forced,
it found that the had shot
himself twice. ball striking the breast
breast. Neither husband wife considered
dangerously wounded but it is evident that Hartman
intended to shoot himself If he did not his wife. He
has been jealous Of her for some time.
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

Mr.. Parkc Goodwin will lecture "Our Social
Problem" in the Anthem Memorial Church, West
Fortyeighth street. this evening
A who said to be Joseph Florence, the
"blind temperance lecturer taken to the Fifty
seventh Street Court yesterday morning, and COM
mitted by Justice Morgan for ten days, y charge
OF ntoxicstion. He had nothing to say in extcnus-
ton of his offence.
practice has long prevailed among the attaches
of the Mayors Office of charging fees for the making
out of bonds and certificates and for other purposes
The sums received from this amounted to
considerable Mayor Cooper has ordered that no
money whatever shall bc taken in his office either
for marriages or for any other purpose.
Thomas McCabe, who shot in the forearm on
Monday night in q fight with some other young men
at liquor store in Eleventh avenue, still lies at
Roosevelt Hospital. His condition is said 10 be inn
proving. Justice Morgan yesterday held Richard
Casey and John Sullivan, who were arrested sus-
picon being connected with the shooting TO await
the result OF McCabes injuries.
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
SUBURBAN NOTES.

The strike of the steel works men in Newark has
ended. the men having returned to work on u COM
promise.
The last OF the assets of the Peoples Savings Bank
of Newark. have been sold Depositors will receive
from ten 10 fifteen per cent.
william Stokes, q shoe manufacturer Of New
Brunswick, N j., was instantly killed last evening
while attempting to board an express train which
does not stop at that place.
on Tuesday night thieves effected an entrance to
the residence of Mr.. John T. Franz in Winfield, Long
Island. Mr. Franz fired on the intrudors and one Of
them fell. but was carried of by his comrades.
Mayor Besson. of Hobokcn. has sent communca-
tion to the Common Council disappearing of their
in investigating the charges against the Board
of Education. The Mayor claims that tho Council
men have jurisdiction..and that the charges
without foundation.
Officer Craven, of the Jersey City police force left
his post Tuesday night and took active part in
the festivities attending wake ut which oc-
Cured The officer singledsout Andrew Cassidy and
IL is said, made no attempt to arrest him. but piled
his club about the mans head. Cassidy is in danger
of dying. few days ago Craven fined for neg
Letting his post and urunkenSess.
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
ARREST OF ALLEGED BURGLARS.

The police of Newark arrested three persons yes
tcrday who believed TO be the leaders of gang
Of burglars who have for time past been en-
gagged in depredations in and around Newark. their
latest exploit, alleged. being the entering Of
the residence of Colonel Edward III. Wright, q
wealthy resident of Park place, tho night or Fob
ruary 4. The prisoners Frank Hartman, = Ger
man. twenty-eight years OF age; James Van Winklc.
thrtysix years of age, and Frank L. Benjamin. forty
two years of age. They arrested yesterday at
ternoon. and last evening Chief of Police Meldrum
made affidavit before Justice Otto charging
the prisoners with entering Colonel Wright's resi-
dence aud stealing therefrom a clock worth $500.
besides other articles OF value. The accused are held
for examination. The stolen property recovered
yesterday at the shop of pawnbrokcr.
whose description OF the who pawned the
articles exactly fits the prisoners The police of this
city also give similar descriptions OF them Hartman
has served several terms In the New Jersey state
say. He is also said TO have narrowly escaped hang
ing In Texas for DEMONSTRATING He and Van winkle
are respectfully connected in Newark. Beniamin s A
new man TO the police.
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
TWENTY-FIVE MILES ON SKATES.

race Of twenty five miles on skates. in the Gill
mores Garden rink, took place last evening" in the
presence of large crowd of spectators the majority
Of whom were also shod with steel. The prizes.
sisting Of two gold medals. offered by the
ayers of the skating season-one TO be given to the
winner and the other to the man next behind him.
The contestants Messrs. Ed. Gurney. Floyd
Sherwood, Of Newburg, and c. Pfaf. Jr. At Sh. 32m.
Sis. the start was called. Gurncy led Sherwood
second and Pfan third. The first mile made
by both Gurney and Sherwood in I'm. IL .s.. and by
Pfaff in Am. 40as. Sherwood stuck close to Gurncy
for nearly onethird of the and had fair chance
OF winning until he fouled himself and allowed Gurney
to gain whole lap with Pfaf retired the
third lap of his 18th mile. his whole distance
suming III. 13m 1iss. Gurney continued steadily
gaining Sherwood and finished the 25 miles
IN III. SOM 1s1s the best time yet made for the
distance. Sherwood was then about mile and
third behind and he completed the distance in 2h.
5m. 5ss. thus beating the best time made by Phil
lips. Mr.. W. Il. Curtis the timckecpcr.
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
vIRGINIA'S DEBT.

RICHMOND, Va. Feb. s, 1870.
In the House to-day Mr. Barbour, Chairman of the
Finance Committee, introduced bill authorizing the
issue of registered bonds to fifty years. bearing
three per cent interest for twenty-five years and six
per cent for the other twenty-five years. in ex-
change-dollar for dollar-for the outstanding
bonds Of the State issued under the acts
OF March, 1871, and March, 1872, and exempting the
principal and interest from taxation This is in
dependent proposition, submitted by Mr.. Barbour,
outside of the action Of the joint Committee FL
nance, who expected to report the result of the
late conference with the bondholders and submit
their proposition, probably in a modified form.
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Sothern is in Rome and improving in health
Mr.. George Rgnold is playing Henry V. IN Aus
tralia.
|. Eighty-six new pieces were brought out ut the
Paris theatres in 1878.
The last advces report Mme Patti as singing to
large audiences in Hamburg.
Modjeska and John Mccullough announced at
the Academy of Music. New Orleans
Mr.. Mckee Rankin is negotiating with Miss Bate
man for the production of 1.-The Danites' in London
MIR. b. Macauley has been playing "The Messenger
From Jarvis Section at the Globe Theatre. Boston.
Mr.. +. S. Chanfrau has begun engagement at
Ford's Opera House. Baltimore, with Exit, the Ar
kansas Traveller"
The wife Of Salvini, the tragedan, died few weeks
ago in Florence Italy aged twenty -four. She was All
English girl named Lottie Sharp, and IN accom-
plished lnguist.
1t is announced though on somewhat doubtful
authority that application has been made by Chris
tine Nilsson for judicial separation from her hus-
band. N. Rozeaud.
The dramatic event last week in Boston the
production. at the Museum. by Mr.. Lawrence Bar
rett. of Mr.. W. ID. Howells translation from the
Spanish. entitled "a New Play"
Mr.. Chippendale. the English actor, who has been
before the public for sixtyeight years. will retire
from the stage tho oath of February. when he
will be the recipient of farewell benefit.
Miss Emma Abbott has closed the second week of a
very successful engagement in New Orleans. She
produces paul and Virginia" tonight. Miss Abbott
studied the part OF Virginia abroad, and has sung it
in French
"Andr1 Forter. the Hero Of the Calaveras," is the
title of new drama written by victorien sardou
which is to be presented at the Boston Theatre.
The story illustrates the incidents of life in Califor
MIA and Mexico thirty years ago. when the gold fever
ragged.
The new opera house in Paris, begun in the reign
of the late Napoleon belongs to the State, fifteen
years in building and cost Sl3.OO0O0O. manager is
appointed by the government and receives subsidy
of 100000 annually for the expenses of maintenance
besides receiving salary of $4,000. with 600 addi-
tona for house rent and $1,000 for his carriage and
half the profits.
Boucicaults new version Of Pauline under the
title of "Spellbound will be produced at Wallack
Theatre during the present month. Mr.. Wallack
will appear in the same character which he played at
his fathers theatre eleven years ago. and the hero
ine-then played by Rose Eytinge-will be intrusted
to Miss Coghlan. The cast will include Nine.
Ponisi. Miss S. Boniface. Mr.. H. Lee and Mr. Charles
Rockwell. The staying Of tiger the shooting Of a
bear and duel across table among the quieter
incidents of this drama.
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.
SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENTS WITH THE BRUSH
ELECTRIC LIGHT AT wIILIMANTIc.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENTS WITH THE BRUSH
ELECTRIC LIGHT AT wILLIMANTIc.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
wILLIMANTIc, Conn, Feb. 8, 1872
Despite the unfavorable weather which prevailed
all day . large and influential party of gentlemen
met at the factory of the willimantic Spool Com
pany to witness the experiment of lighting by
electricity. Governor Andrews. of Connecticut;
Mayor Summer. Of Hartford; Congressman
Miles. Of Connecticut Mr.. Pinkham. of the
Boston Commercial Bulletin; Messrs. Cheney,
silk works. South Manchester. Conn.,; General
Hawley. Ex-Governor Hubbard. Professor Blake
and other celebrities from different States. Six lights
of the Brush electric machine We're placed in position
in the basement of the main building and were run
by belts from the shafting for the spools The light
produced of beautiful white sunlike color. 1t
burned without Pickering. In a large room two
hundred by sixty feet four lights placed These
gave about seven times much light as is given by
seventy-two gas jets, while the quality Of the light
was far superior. In order to test the quality of
the light several gentlemen brought some bundles
of silk thread of various colors and examined them in
both lights. The result marvellous. In the gas
light it hard to discern the difference between
blue and green. When placed i'll room illuminated
by the electric light the colors apparent in
daytime. MIR. Brown, in charge of the machine,
described the apparatus to the visitors. The differ
in dynamo electric generator OF electricity auto
matte carbon regulators electric lamps for
holding and feeding carbon rods. which. by con-
sumption in voltac arc, produce light. The lamps
adapted burn thirteen inches of carbon without
adjustment. The carbOns last hours. New
carbons may be placed in the lamp by simple
process, occupying few seconds. without interrupt
ing the light to any extent The light produces little
heat and gives off but a trace of non-respirable gas
The cost Of the four lights in the big room of the
factory would not be more than fifteen cents per hour
for carbon power costs nothing. curious expert
tarN hn16
tally three feet from the revolving bobbns and chain
of nails formed to the ground The assistant lighted
the gas several times with his finger. representa-
tives Of the gas companies were present, anxiously
watching the light. They were rather disappointed
at the success of the experiment. The Willlmantic
company will probably light the whole factory with
the electric light. Brush claims to be able to manu-
facture carbon with onetftieth of one per cent i'm
purities. The HERALD reporter interviewed several
gentlemen the result OF the experiment. All spoke
in high praise Of the light and hoped to see gas
ton
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
TROUBLES OF A STOCK COMPANY.

Norwich, Conn., Feb. s, 1879.
For some days the City Court has been engaged in
the cases of A. B. Ashbourne, W. c. Lane and c. II.
Taylor. three young colored men. charged with OBJ
tanning money under false preteIces. Lane and
Taylor arrested in this city and Ashbourne in
New Haven last week. They represented themselves
agents Of the National Dessicated Cocoanut
Spice Manufacturing and Shipping Produce
Company" and had obtained some $500
$4OO from members of their own race
said to be located in Boston and the factory in Cam
bridge, Mass The evidence showed that they had
rooms in these cities, though not equipped in the
style set forth to stock purchasers. To-day the
hearing concluded resulting in the discharge of
oil three upon payment of costs. the Judge express
ing his opinion that they were honest in their own
belief of the representations they had made.
The New York herald., 1879-02-06

DWYER'S SPARRING TOUR.

John J. Dwyer, the pugilst having made West
ern tour for the purpose OF giving few exhibitions
in the principal cities to raise money TO dcray his
training expenses for his forthcoming hght with
Elliott, has not been as successful he anticipated
Reaching st. Louis Dwyer made arrangements with
Tom Kelly for exhibition, and they were announce
to seto az of the theatres at that place ON Satur
day night last They had full house. as the people
OF that city have always been fond of hstic sports
but when the pugilists went the stage TO show
their skill police sergeant followed them. and be-
fore they put up their hands informed them that
sparrng lighting would be violation of the laws
of Missouri and that the pugilists would not be al
lowed to perform. This settled the affair with the
boxers and the audience who left the theatre. with
their money returned. vorv much disgusted with
''pvlice ipterferenca."
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
THE HERALD


BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
CHARLESTON, Feb. s. 1872
The annual meeting of the South Carolina Jockey
Club the Washington Race Course CON-
menced to-day. and will be continued
row, Friday and Saturday. The attendance
at the track this afternoon was very large.
the programme of racing offered being considered
quite attractive. The weather cloudy and damp
and the course somewhat heavy. Notwithstanding
every attention had been bestowed it to make il
suitable for the horses and in complete order for fast
time. which is the great desideratum -a-daya
with the majority of the patrons of the turf.
Three events came Of the first being sweep.
stakes for twoyear play or pays one mile dash;
entrance $25. IT two more start the club to add
$500; the second horse to receive $50 out Of
post. comprising Mr. Burchs bay filly Eunice.
by vauxhall, dam Eugenia. by Eugene; Allan
s. Achisons chestnut seding h nSs Ben a:
Siefright Cree's bay filly Mary Walton, by John
Morgan. dam Eife Cheatham: James Davis chestnut
gelding Charlemagne. by Pat Malloy, dam by Harry
Of the West and the same gentlemans chestnut hlly
Alpha. by Pat Malloy. dam Mollie James; James
Omega, by Pat Mailoy dam by Engineer; Ellerbe 4
sa%nders' bay colt tineh Pin BY lynch Lynehburgh. dam
Gabriel, by Alarm. dam Electra. After sew
eral false starts: in -, one , Of ohie which the
mistake in signals. all got off well together
and after an exciting contest Eunice won,
Mary Walton second. Ben Hill good third Charlie
magne fourth, Alphs fifth Red Shirt sixth. Omega
seventh Linch Pin eighth. Gabriel ninth. Time.
1850. Ben Hill the favorite in the pools previous
to, the start.
The second race dash Of a mile and three
quarters, for all ages for purse Of $500, $3.50 to
the first and $50 to the second. There were Ave
starters consisting Of W. Lakelands bav horse Little
Reb, who was the favorite over the field Leroy,
wateree. Rappahannock and Bill Dillon. Little Reb
won the race. Leroy second. Wateree third Rappa-
hammock fourth and Bill Dillon fifth. Time, 3:12X.
The third event mile heats. for purse
of 5000; $50 to the first and $50 to the
ond horse. Entered for this Essillah,
Jim Bell, virgillian, Edgeheld and Hattie
f., but the latter going amiss, she
withdrawn. Essilah won the in two straight
from Jim Bell who second each time. Vergilian
was third. Edgefeld fourth. Time. l45%-l:47.
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
NEW TRIAL FOR MANSLAUGHTER

new trial yesterday granted to Henry shilke
at New Brunswick. n. j.. who was convicted a few
weeks ago of manslaughter IN killing Max Groeber at
Sayrevle in September last Chief of Police Oliver
testified that there two important witnesses for
the defence who could be produced. The trial will
take place in April
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
THE LOYAL LEGION.

stated monthly meeting Of the New York Com.
mandory of the Loyal Legion was held at Del
monico's last evening at eight o'clock. paymaster
A. j. Prtchard and Master John Harris of the United
States Navy. and Brgader Generals q. H. Mc(libbon
and j. Elcry Lord were elected Members No other
business of importance was transacted General NJ.
J. Mcmahon presided and General q. A. Carleton
acted secretary. After the business meeting the
members discussed excellent supper that was pro-
vided for them and spent some hours in pleasant
social enjoyment.