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The New York herald., 1879-12-28
LIBBY AND ANDERSONVILLE.

In pursuance Of q resolution passed ut q meeting
of the survivors Of Andersonvile and other Southern
military prisons, held at the Office Of Mr. J. W. Mer.
ril OF No. 80 Liberty street. the 10th inst.
mittce consisting of Comrades g. H. Lawrence. James
waisead and william Baldwin. appointed to draw up
constitution and bylaws. met yesterday afternoon
at the same place and completed their labors. This
is the rst active step toward the establishment of
has long been desired by those Union
soldiers who suffered in military prisons during tho
war. In nearly every State and Territory these
veterans have banded together for the purpose OF
pcrpeiuating between themselves that bond OF SYM
pathy which Southern prison walls first created 1t
is claimed that there III this State over ton thou
sand survivors of the hardships endured in the
Southern military prisons but there has heretofore
been no movement looking to their unity in one
three weeks ago. signed by Messrs J. W. Merrill.
ward Cloor, william Baldwin and James
o'Brien. Tho meeting was held. and the
terday adopted excellent constitution and bylaws
for the proposed association According to the for
mer document 'every officer. enlisted man. uarino
seaman. who Mt any time has been incarcerated in
any OF the Confederate military prisons during tho
for the Union provided that he shall not during
his imprisonment. have taken the oath OF allegiance
to the Southern Confeueracy and has been honor
ably disc harged remains in the service OF tho
United States.' Is eligible for membership. Tho
object is to cherish the memory of departed
comrades to strengthen the ties OF fraternal sympa-
thy aud companionship in arms, to correct false
statements regarding Andersonville and other pris-
ons, and to publish tho truth concerning them, III
order that historical justice may be done. Annual
reunions and the inviting of distinguished guests
provided for wise provision prohibits all dis
cussion of polftcal topics. After adopting these
and other regulations the committee adjourned to
meet January l6. when public meeting or tho
survivors of Southern prisons Will DO called to tuko
further action toward organization.
The New York herald., 1879-12-28
AN OvERHEATED STOVE.

PARTIAL DESTRUCTION By FIRE OF A LARGE
BUILDING ON THE BowERy-EsTIMATED LOSS
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The four story brick building on tho northwest
corner Of Bowery and Hester street. owned by John
Jacob Astor. partly destroyed by FIRE last night.
The occupants estimate the loss at s5o00o but the
police say that it will not exceed $4,000. The loss
Is fully covered by insurance. Shortly after
seven o'clock last evening rushed
into the clothing store of Dutton Rhodes.
on the first floor. and reported that tho building was
on fire. The statesmen and customers in instant be-
came excited and rushed into the street. Smoke
then issuing from the windows on the third hoor.
The alarm was sounded and in few minutes the fire.
men arrived. The district engineer saw at glance
that the fre had gained considerable headway, and.
fearing that 1t would spread, sent out
second and afterward third alarm. These
signals brought to his assistance n large forco
of hrcmen. and fully dozen engines and men and
machines were soon got 10 work. Denso clouds of
smoke envcloped the upper part OF the building.
railroad were forced to pass through them, much to
tho alarm OF the passengers. Upon breaking open
fro originated the hrcnen found the interior
mass OF flames. The heat was intense, and the
smoke being suiiocating they were Tor, tor time
the hrcmen succeeded in checking the spread of tho
connagration. In less than an hour after the dis
covery the fire it was cxtilguishcd The building
has a frontage OF fifty teet the Bowery aud
seventy-fve feet Hester street. 1t was strongly
built ana has a stout centre wall. aud although tho
third anu io6rth floors were gutted 1t still re-
mains intact. Il. Dcutsch Sons employ
about hity boys and girls In the manuiacture
of cigars. They say that their workshops wcro
closed an before the outbreak of the hre 1t is
supposed to have been caused by an oveiheatcd
stove. Dutton " Rhodes estimate their loss by
water at $4,000. The second floor. which was
rented by the Peter Cooper Glue Company. with its
contents was injured to the amount of $4,000. The
third hoor, occupied by l.. Deutsch Sons. tobacco
and cigar dealers damaged to the extent OF
$4,000 and the fourth door, which was rcuted by
NJ. o. Brien n Company, dealers in diapers trim
minqs, to the extent OF $1,000 The building was
m urpl tn tho extent of Sl.bUO.
The New York herald., 1879-12-28
IMMIGRATION FOR THE IRISH.

To THE EDITon THE HERALD:-
After prolonged absence abroad am again on
my way to the great Northwest which have not
visited since 1866. Christmas greetings were never
warmer nor moro welcome. Never the pros
poets OF material prosperity more hopeful. moro
certain Of realization than they are now. The pc
rusal your article OF the 23d inst. Mr.. Parnels
visit and Of Mr.. Vesey Storeys well timed and sem
sibe letter on Irish immigration have given tho
greatest pleasure. The best practical relief Tor the
OF Great Britain and OF Northern
Europe to be found i'll emigration. ana in emigra-
ton alone. look with confidence to a considerable
increase the emigration returns tor the year $780,
1t rests mainly with the United States and Do
mlnion governments whether the migration across
the Atlantic shall be as large during the coming
season in the best years since the war. Family
Interference in the proper Official quarters will
quickly rectify the mischief caused by irresponsible
agents and brokers the other side. Fitness, not
numbers, should be The standard Of successful I'M
migration. OverproI Oton without regard 20 quail
ifcaion always been, and. IL persisted i'll, will
continue be the chief bar to remunerative labor
and permanent settlement on this continent Should
opportunity favor / hope to make this fact moro
clear early day, and reman dear sir faithfully
yours. Z. dErfLE dAIl-
DKrnoIr Mich, Dec. %, 1879.
The New York herald., 1879-12-28
P. j. SMYTH'S REASONS.

couple of weeks ago the HERALD published .
despatch cabled to Dublin by representative men
among tho Irish nationallsts in this country invit
ing Mr.. p. j. Smyth, M p. to come to the United
States a; the Same time as Mr.. Parnell, with view
to having 'the whole CASE Of Ireland presented to
the American people. few days subsequently the
cable announced that Mr.. Smyth had written to tho
nationasts thanking them for the honor done him.
but declining the invitation. The following Is
copy OF Mr. Smyths letter, which was yesterday re-
celved in this city =
No. Is BELGn,vE SQUARE DUBLIN. Dec II 1879.
CRSrLExE.-I found it impossible express within the
honor done by invitation visit America nnder thu
auspices Of some OF the foremost living
Irish and explain at the time the
which compel mo to decline an invitation 50 HAS
MIR Parnell presume has completed his arrangements
nothing of them beyond the announceents in The
popshy ie"d to disturbance Of those or an
alteration of such plans as he may have formed
the Whole case Of ireland venture to believe that
might succeed in doing that IN such way rs to WIN for It
mankind But if asked ntalliby would be: lis this
t"dayy Is ii upon this and her
stand and claims the sympathy OF, Of free born men,
in the abstract in the it is very different
This is her and like you would have It, but
/ hope that in the course or next year-during tho
scanantanee With the land OF Washington. I should
greatly enjoy such visit for some Of the hppiost days OF
the circumstances of position lrishmen ut home
and abroad should prefer to go quietly and modcstly
thank you sincerely gentlemen. for great kind
ness anu ''"''A '''' p j. sMYTH
Aa the gentlemen who sent the invitation to Mr..
Smyth all actively engaged in preparing well
they had any intention to create rivalry between
them. They claim they knew all the circumstances
and only acted after long and earnest consultation
with those entitled to speak for the nationalists
throughout the United States.
The New York herald., 1879-12-28
"UNBROTHERLY CONDUCT"

Justice Johnson. of Port Richmond. 8. l., was un-
able yesterday morning to continue the examination
In the case of Henry Ansley. an old salt OF the
Sailors Snug Harbor. who is charged by exJudge
Corbtt with perjury in having sworn before Justice
Kassncr. at Staplcton. that he received money from
Corbtt forhis at the ato election. owing to his
having been summoned to appear before Justice
Kassner. An officer served the subpoena on Justice
Johnson Friday night while ne was attending
birthday party at dew Brighton. When Justice
johnson, in compliance with the summons. arrived
his brother Justices court in stapleton at eight
o'clock yesterday morning he found Justices Garrett
ana Kassuer the bench. Tho Court sharply
rebukcd Justice Johnson for his unbrotherly action
toward Justice Kassner. when Justice Johnson
said :--'sIn that matter acted the as would
have done had 1t been my own brother" Not being
wanted In court for any particular purpose Justice
Johnson then allowed to return to Port Rich
mond.
The Court then proceeded with the preliminary
examination OF witnesses in the alleged election
bribery cases. James Kent, James W. Smith and
DAVID Sherry--the two first named having acted as
inspectors and the latter poll clerk in the Snug
Harbor district last election day-were examined.
They denied seeing any money used to buy votes
Prissley Wilson (colored), old inmate OF the
Harbor recently testified that before he voted he
was handed an envelopes; that when he opened tho
latter he found pieco OF blank paper.
The New York herald., 1879-12-28
months. That seemed TO . very wild prcdir
tion but 1t has been more than fulfilled"
ME-. EDIsoA' $ OPINION OF suPERsEEy,cEABLE
PROFESSOR.

ME. EDIsoA' S OPINION OF suPxRsEEv,cEABLg
PROFESSOR.
From the New York sun. Dec. 27l
To THE EDITOR or THE SANITARY EsGISgER-
Having a sincere respect for Mr.. Edison an en-
thusiastic and ingenious investigator am sorry 10
see his name used by writers who evidently
quite ignorant OF tho subjects about which they
treat i'll way that will inseparably connect it with
dscreditable because falsel claipls evidently made
in the interest OF financial spec ulators.
No ore thoroughly appreciate than do
the originality OF conception. the iadefatisabe pa
thence and labor which have been involved
in the series OF experiments OF which sketch las
been given in the New YORK HERALD of sunday the
2lst; but when sec the conclusion OF these. which
every one acquainted with the subject will recog-
nize as a conspicuous failure. trumpeted as u woii-
derful success. have only lett before me the two
alternative conclusions that the writer OF such mat
ter either be very ignorant ana the victim of
deceit Conscious acconplicc in what is nothing
less than n fraud upon the public.
Such writing as this i'll fact, has the melancholy
result OF placing Mr. Edison and his electric light III
the same category with Mr.. Aeeiy aad his water
motor Mr.. Payne and his electric engine" Mr..
Carey and his magnetic motor" and others OF the
same class.
Against this protest in behalf of true aud
tor the sake of Mr.. Edison himself. who has dono
and is doing much really good work to have his
record defaced and his name discredited in the III.
terests OF any stock company or individual hnai-
cers. HENRY MORTON.
STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. Dec -. 1879.
Mr.. Thomas A. Edison read the above communi-
cation in his laboratory in Meno Park last evening"
His electric lamps were glowing above his head.
Turning toward the writer he said: Livery word
that printod in the article in the HERALD is lit
orally true. although it was printed without my
knowledge Professor Morton does not read be-
tween the lines. He should investigate first aud
imadvert afterward. now authorize You to extend
an invitation to him any other electrician to visit
my laboratory and the light in practical opera
ton. No impediments will be thrown in their way.
Everything shall be open and aboveboard. II men.
however. are wilfully blind cannot undertake to
restore their sight"
The New York herald., 1879-12-28

10y Superintendent OF Buildings. is generally adj
mitted that his administration OF the building
Department has been erraric aud peculiar. He
has changed several times during the year
large proportion of his force without the
assignment OF any reason; has been pub
iicly charged, under oatn. With accepting
bri bes Accidents like that which recently occurred
in Third avenue seemed 10 show that he has failed
10 his authority to protect life and property. as
required by law. Yet the Mayor. long as the
Wheeler decision holds, cannot remove him. Dud
ley's term has expired. and he can do he pleases
as long political deals abuse OF patronage can
prevent the confirmation OF his successor. Under
similar deadlock the places of Dock Commissioners
Westeryelt and others remain untitled. excellent
nominations for those positions being sent in TO the
Board OF Aldermen by the Mayor and rejected or
laid on the table,
The above interview VIII give some idea OF the
pecularities OF our strangely mixed up city gov
ernmept. SThe HERALD reporter yesterday af-
ternoon told III confidence by high official that tho
General Term decision in the Nichols case would
be recorded in few days; that the decision would
operate in favor OF the contestant; that the case
would then 60 before the Court of Appeals. where
Il would be argued next month. and that the de-
cison Of the highest tribunal in the State would
undoubtedly result in the reinstatement OF Nichols
as Police Commissioner. This would have the effect
OF putting back General Smith, who was also re-
moved by Mayor Cooper and Governor Robinson
The New York herald., 1879-12-28
STEAMSHIPS DELAYED.

Two European ocean steamships failed to sail yes.
terday on account of the terrible gales prevailing
tho Atlantic aud the dense fogs in the English Cham
mel. The White star steamer Britannia had
usually severe passage across. and came in several
day behind time. No accident occurred. and she Is
advertised to sail Tuesday next. Tho Ethiopia. OF
the Anchor line. did not leave Glasgow for several
days after her regular schedule time. Her owners
unwilling to take any risks in navigating her
In n fog during rough weather. Notwithstanding tho
delay, however. the steamers passage was viuent
and stormy one. She arrived on Thursday, and il
being rapidly prepared tor her next voyage. She
will not sail until saturday. just week be-
hind time. All coastwisc steamers sailed on time.
1t Is said among shipping men that recent
catastrophes on tho ocean have created feeling
among shipowncrs which promises well for tho
safety of future ocean passages. Much moro atten-
ton is paid to storm Signals and weather pro-
dictions than formerly.
The New York herald., 1879-12-28
A JEALOUS wIFE'S BAD AIM.

Emma Dora w. Brown. o mulatto. stood at tho
bar Of Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday
afternoon charged with having shot one William
Phillips in tho thigh in an attemps to murder her
husband, William Brown. on Christmas night ut q
house of Ill rcpute In West Twenty-sixth street.
William Brown coachman and his wife was
chambermaid for u wealthy family near Engiewood.
N. J.. The former was discharged about tho middle
of December for his irregular habits and came to
Now York to seek employment. His wife WAS in
formed that instead Of looking for work lie was en-
Joying himself In the company OF dusky
Dclilah who resided In West Twenty-sixth
street. On Christmas night her residence was
thronged, but the sceno OF revcry was suddenly
put ain end to by tho entrance OF Emma. AT .
glance she took in all the points OF the situation and
drawing single barrelled pistol at which the crowd
scattered right and left she said to hor husband. IF
you won't live with Inc. you won't live ut ALL and
Immediately hred Her aim was so bad. however,
that she struck instead of Brown coored boot
black named william Phillips. Brown stepped for
ward and took the weapon away from her and she
thon ned unmolested. Yesterday Detective Schultz
berger arrested her ut Englcwood and Justice flan-
iner held her in $4,000 to- answer. Phillips whose
wound is more painful than dangerous. was commit
t,i tho House or Detention.
The New York herald., 1879-12-28
LITTLE BLANCHE CHEAT.

The case Of the child Blanche Cheat. alleged by hcr
father to have been stolen by her mother, Annie
Brady Childs. and sold to Mr.. Thomas W. Canton.
came up for hearing yesterday before Judge Van
Worst, in supreme Court. Chambers. on writ OF
habeas corpus. The mother OF the child Mr canton
and his wire were present but Cheat failed to APP
pear and his counsel not being able 10 give any ac-
count Of his whereabouts the case was dismissed
The New York herald., 1879-12-28
A CLUBBER ON TIE RAMPAGE.

Information reached Police Headquarters last
evening that gentleman hal been beaten by an
officer in Madison Square Garden. Sergeant Kea!ng.
OF the Twcnty-ninth precinct. said the report was
true but that he could not give the officers name
and was unable to say what precinct hc was
attached to. Later another report Was
circulated at tho Central Office to the effect that the
same policeman had beaten OF the scorers tho
track in front the reporters stand at quarter
to eight p. Nj lhis statement was also found to bo
correct. but the policeman's name could not be
obtained. When the officer ST. pck the scorer tho
audience hissed and there was considerable commo-
ton III the garden.