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SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRAPH

The indisposton OF Gen Garibadi has increased. He
suffers greatly from arthritc pains in the stomach.
The House Committee on Military Affairs decided yes
erday not 10 consider business of general character
Two large barns Milford n J were burned on Thurs.
day night and three horses and sixty sheep perished
The liabilities u swami. Clough Co. the bankers or
Cork whose failure was announced on Thursday are es
uniRted AT e. ,OO,OOO
The Fall River manufacturers have signed an agree.
men To shut down their mills In the event Of strike a.
one OF more OF the mills
It's said that the Harvard students have decided
send an eight To represent them ut the American Henley
AT Saratoga July .. 10 and H.
The Capital Cly Base Ball CLUB Of Albany yesterday
signed papers 70 remove 10 Rochester They will be
known hereafter as the " Hop Btteran
The British ironclad Iron Duke is ashore at shanghai
She Is double screw iron sp armnr plated bo3f tons
burden, and ,.6e horse power She carries ~ guns
j g spauldng Tax Collector OF Proctorsville VT
committed suicide Yesterday, by placing his neck on 4
railroad rail N iront o car His head was severed.
The Louisiana Constitutional Convention has AioDted
an article prohibiting the General Assembly from con.
acuug debt nr Liability the part the STATE
cent To rcpel INVASION or suppress insuTrection.
It's believed that the majority the Spanish Cortes
wall decide 10 postpone any decision relative Cuban
forms until the september session though some Cuban
deputies intend u endeANor to hasten the debate
The house OF Dr. Dclos W southworth near Angola
n Y, well known To summer tourists pleasant
mer home, was burned early Yesterday morning Mrs.
houtiwnrtn escaped severely burned, and doubts
entertained OF her recovery Dr. southw perished
+ Ramsay United States deputy marshal. charged
with killing one llghuOot was tried IN the Federal
AZ Louisville yesterday ON writ Of haheas corpus and
discharged Ramsay WAS removed from the custody u
the civil authorities by order the United Court
The decree granted by the United States Circuit Court
at Norfolk, Va, gives the Atlantic Mississippi and Ohio
Railroad unn next January 70 settle its past due interest
nler whleh une nlheN DAYS nouee wil Oe gwen beors
the sale takes place The road not TO be dsnsm
but IL u " be sold snure
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CONEY ISLAND,s PIER.
The Big Iron Structure that is Being Erected
In the Ocean or the Beach.

The Ocean Navigation and Pier Company,
OF which Mr.. Jacob Lorillard is President. are
erecting. off West Brighton. Coney Island. an
immense iron pier. The contractors are the
Delaware Bridge Company. and the construc-
tion is under the supervision OF Messrs. Macay
& Davies. civil engineers. The pier. when
completed. is to be one thousand feet In
length. extending outward from high
water mark Its width s to be fifty
feet with enlargements of 100 feet in width at
the shore end. the centre. and the pier head. 1t
Is TO be double-decked, with iron substructure.
the whole supported by wrought iron tubular
piles, inches in diameter. made Of h-inch
metal. These piles are arranged in rows at
distances Of 20 feet longitudinally and lG feet
inches transversely. Each pile has at its base
which. when sunk into the sand. acts as q sup
porting base. and at tho depth Of lj or 20 feet.
insures perfect foundation. The plies are
Iron capitals are bolted to the tops Of the piles
aud thcy support 15-inch wrought iron beams.
bolted together upon which the snperstructure
will rest. The entire structure Is TO be made more
secure by being braced throughout with dag
onal rods an inch and half In diameter. and
heavy horizontal struts bolted TO the beams
transversely. When completed the entire struc-
ture will be supported by 26O iron pillars.
The flooring of the lower deck will be well
finished, and enclosed in handsome iron rail-
ing; The landing stage will be at the lower
deck Of the pierhead, and will be guarded by
massive oak fender piles.
More than one hundred workmen are en-
gagged in pushing forward the work. Al night
two electric lights. one on shore and the other
on the movable derrick. are used. The first pile
was driven on the 22d Of April. and at 8 O'Clock
pier had been driven. Al the material for con-
struction Is on the ground and II is intended &C
have the last pile in place by the lst OF June.
spacious pavilions and saloons. The wholC
structure Will cost more than $l5O,OOO.
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AMUSEIfENTS.
III. Las, wnh,lmJ Chamber Music Concert.


The fourth and last Of the fine series OF
concerts OF chamber music given by Herr Will
helmi and his associates took place in Steinway
Hall last evening. 1t was more interesting to
the professional musician than to the ordinary
concert goer.
1t began with Beethoven's quartet in minor.
numbered opus 1872. The opus number indi-
Gates sufficiently that II was one Of the masters
very latest compositions. Indeed, Il has been
classed among his posthumous works. but I'M
properly. since II appears 10 have been pub
lished during his lifetime.
In his old age and in the isolation caused by
his deafness and sickness and morbid suspi-
cion OF his friends. the whole nature OF the
great genius became interpretive. He seemed
to cease 10 think about the outer world and to
write for himself without caring in the least
to alter thought for the sake OF making II
more lucid or Ineligible or popular. AT least
this is the impression derived from such works
as this quartet, and from the later piano
forte sonatas Accordingly the minor quartet
is only 10 be- comprehended through repeated
hearings and after absorbed attention. II Is
very long in Ave movements sometimes Bee
thOven in his later works even used sevenl. ana
the rhythm is shifting. the parts worked out IN
complex way. the thoughts interlectlonal, and
the continuity frequently broken. IL was su-
perbly played; ,n,.
the inner meaning Of which he renders more
lucidly than any other player. As usual, he
carried with him his audience even in this
usually far from popular work, and won a
double encore. The nobility OF style OF the work
Itself was borne out by tho dignifed even
Olympian. bearing OF the player
Mr. Vogrich, the pianist, was to have played,
but an excuse OF sudden illness was made on
his behalf. II was the loss OF this young com,
poser for such an audience OF amateurs as had
gathered last evening WAS one that any artist
might be proud TO play before
Miss Drasdl sang an aria by Stradella. q
new one, not the usual " Aria di Chiesa."
which IS almost the only compost ION by which
Stradella holds his place IN modern Goncert
rooms She sang. also, Schubert's Erl King
but not so well as the old Italian masters work
lent rendering OF one OF Mendessohn's most
popular quariets, the one in minor. 1t was
In the strongest possible contrast with Beetho-
ven's work. and Interesting in that respect. as
we'll as upon its own merits
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LOOKING FOR RED LEIRT.
Police and Detectives Fan to Get Trace OF
the Fugitive CracEsmen.

Deputy Warden Fitzsimmons said yester-
day evening; From all l can learn Leary is
probably hidden with some OF his sporting
friends on the west side Of this city. between
Twenty-third and Forty-second streets There
are a number Of people there who would gladly
give him shelter or course it is like looking
for needle in haystack TO try and find him.
still think he is there"
Superintendent WallinG told reporter early
in the day that Leary had probably either gone
up to Westchester County. or up the sound or
over into Brooklyn. or New Jersey. II was pos
sibe he might be in the city. but the chances
seemed to he against IL.
Two New York detectives visited Union II i'll
on Thursday afternoon in hopes OF getting
ON the track Of the fugitive. They visited like
Browns, opposite the car stables and other
places. They then called NJ a noted " fence !"
on she Bulls Ferry road. They were refused
admlttance. and on trying to force the door
were lred AT by one Of the inmates. said 10 have
been woman. Having no search warrant the
detectives were compelled 10 make hasty re-
treat.
1t was rumored yesterday that an attempt was
being made by the prisoners friends 20 COM
promise with the Massachusetts authorities by
returning some $3.50 900 of tho NOrthampton
Bank bonds but neither Pinkerton's detectives
VINO are working up tho case, nor Leary's
counsel. would acknowledge that there was any
truth In IT, Peter Mitchell says that he will
argue the case before the Court OF Appeals the
same as II the prisoner WIS in custody.
IL has now turned out that the last seen OF
LeHry WAS by Deputy Sheriff Wendell at o.
O'Clock Wednesday evening. thus giving him an
hour and quarters start, instead of Is
minutes. Deputy SherifIs aud detectives from
the Central Onlce nre still Keeping up the
search for the pris oncr.
The sun., 1879-05-10
WILLIAM n. REID's RUIN.
A Trusted BookEeeper and Society Man Ar
rested for Embe xziement.

KINGSTON, n. Y, May 9.-Much excitement
has prevailed in this city the past week over the
discovery that William II. Reid. a prominent
society man. had embezzled several thousand
dollars from the wholesale hardware firm Of A.
A. Crosby 4 Co.. with which he was connected
rs bookkeeper. Reid came TO Kingston in 1872
recommended by Duncan. Sherman 4 Co. and
others OF tho foremost business men OF New
York Being OF pleasant address and finely ed
ucated. he was welcomed to the best social cir
cles He lived in good style. occupying one Of
the finest residences down town. furnishing II
most extravagantly. While in New York Reid
belonged to the famous Seventh Regiment. hold
ing Lieutenancy. This fact gave him prom
inence in Kingston military circles, and he was
called to the command Of d Company OF the
Twentieth Battalion. He considered hardly any
personal expense in their behalf as too great.
General surprise was expressed that so great
display could be sustained on hOOkkeeper's >
salary. but this was explained by the assertion
that his wife had large fortune There ap-
peared TO be nothing strange in the claim that
father was the founder OF the firm OF joseph
Baldwin h Co.. manufacturers Of saddlery
were overcome
Reid was a most expert accountant. and his
business conduct WAS only lately called into
question. Recently Mr.. Crosby detected him in
several mlsstatements. and II was determined
TO dispense with his services. He left the city.
His wife followed, hut she returned and had an
interview with Mr. Crosby. She said that Reid
was an embeZzler; that he mad been sing the
funds OF the firm. yelling his wrong doing by
false entries in the cash book. II possible, she
desired to secure compromise. Reid. she
said had told her that his thefts had been OF late
date not covering period much beyond tho
past year. and that the total amount taken would
not exceed 10000. Mr.. Crosby was astounded.
but would accept Of no compromise. An expert
was placed IA charge OF the books. and a most
shameful system OF robbery was revealed. Em-
bezzlement had been prnctised throughout tho
seven years. and the amount taken will proba-
bly, approximate 10000. Detectives were
placed on Reid's track but he eludrd the ofii-
GERS He was aiterward discovered in Chicago
10y former Kingstonan, and was arrested.
Sheriff Webb started Yesterday with "a requisi-
ton from Coy. Robinson. He will return to-
morrow. Mrs Reid has returned to Nvack No
one believes that she is n party 10 her husband 5
crime. II is supposed that she did not fully un-
derstand the exravagance Of Reid. but was
honest in declaring that her income was tho
means used for the support and display of the
family.
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FLOGGING A STEPSON.
Terribly Cut with IA Strap, and then Tortured,
he says, with salt bath.

TRENTON, May 9-Daniel Musgrove was
arrested here yesterday on complaint Of Chief
of Police Brown. who alleged that on Wednes-
day Musgrove. while under the influence OF
liquor stripped his stepson. q slender lad OF
~ years named John Farrell, and fiogged him
with heavy leather waist belt or strap. using
the buckle end Of the strap upon the boy with
such violence that the boys back WAS cut and
scored over the whole surface Musgrove was
locked up and the City Physician dressed the
boys injuries.
The boy told his story with tears in his eyes
complaining that he was hardly able to keep his
clothes on on account Of the pain. He said that
Musgrove came home drunk and began swear
ing az and abusing every one, and that he tore
his (the boysl coat Off, seized the strap and con-
tinued to strike until he lMusgrovel was ex-
hausted. After he had done" said the boy
he got some salt and rubbed i into the cuts,
and Il almost set me wild. He beat me for an
hour, saying he would cut me to bits, ana that
he would take my life. After he was done my
back bed SO much that ho WAS frightened. and
that WAS why he got the salt and water and
rubbed It into the cuts"
Last night. when the case came up for n hear
ing. the boy could not be found. and MusRroye's
lawyer demanded that his client ho discharged.
The Justice required MusgrOve 10 give bail for
his appearance this evening AT O'Clock, To-
night tho police court was crowded, and the
hoy. who had been found, WAS produced as a
witness His wounds were examined. Some
of tho cuts were five inches long.
Musgrove was in the court intoxicated. and 1t
was with difficulty that he was kept quiet. He
denied that he used salt and water on the
wounds and said that he used whskey.
A number Of other witnesses were examined.
and Musgrove was held for trial IN the Court Of
General Quarter Sessions OF the Peace on Tues
Musgrove averred that he chastlsed the boy
for refusing to obey him. and for running away
from home and sleeping out VI doors, The boy
says that he WAS beaten bt cause he did not col
lsct wood enough to please his stepfatheE
The sun., 1879-05-10
INVADING INDIAN TERRITORY.
The Intruders TO be Speedily ExpeIIed-who
ARE IncitInE the Invasion.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-At the meeting OF
the de facto Cabinet to-day, Mr.. McCrary Of the
War Department and Carl Schurz Of the Interior
Department each informed Hayes that the re-
cent invasion in the Indian Territory by emi-
grants would be speedily stopped. II was ru-
mored to-day that Il. C. Boudinot clerk OF the
House Committee on Private Land Claims.
would be arrested as a conspirator. for having
melted emigration to the Territory after Hayes's
proclamation forbidding 1t had been published
Col. Boudinot Is one Of the most active pro-
moters OF the scheme for organizing civil
form OF government in the Territory. He is a
Cherokee Indian. Boudinot denies that he has
advised emigration TO the Territory. He says
that he has printed maps and furnished infor-
nation as to the extent Of public land in the
Territory on which settlers might locate II they
chose. He claims that there Is nothing in tho
treaties between the Indians and the Govern
ment. nor in the terms Of the articles by which
the fourteen million acres OF land in the Terri
tory was ceded to the United States, which pro-
vides that these lands shall be held In trust for
the negroes and Indians.
The Kansas newspapers are urging emtRra-
tion into the Territory. The most hiRhly-na-
vored descriptions OF the mngni ihcence and FER
tility OF the soil are published. statement
that both gold and silver have been discovered
in the Territory by representatives OF the In
dian Territory Colonization Company Is circu-
lated. This company has its headquarters at
Chetopn. kansns, a town very near the northern
border OF the Territory. The recent move from
Fort Scott. Kansas. into the lands OF the Qua
paw reservation was made because on this res
ervation, consisting OF over two hundred sec
tiOns OF land. there are said 10 be only hall
dozen Indian families. The Government will
use all the military force necessary to expel in
trudere.
The sun., 1879-05-10
Jorr1NGs IN and NEAR THE CITY.

EX.Presidcnt S. q Lush of the American Temperance
institute writes to lHE SUN that the society has not be-
come extinct, as was reported.
Unsuccessful attempts were made bv the Jersey CITY
new Board. ot Aldermen and Police last night To break
their deadlocks and organize.
Herman Rosenberg of 26 Ludlow street had his ankle
crushed bN an iron girdcr u the Metropolitan Elevated
Railroad falling upon hm IN Alien street last evening
Bccchcr. who, after his prolonged lecture tour last
n formally announced his dctrruuluu to retire from
Inc lecture Held, is alsrut ul cctIs tour IN Louis
vale, NaslNic, and other southern cities.
The lhircenth Regiment of Broukiyn had ITS last out
door parade last might previous u IT. Montreal cNcur
SION The parade Wasin Hanson place brooklyn, and
after the parade there was a street lung drlll
William Connolly, aged 80 years. ot Newark, en-.
gncrr ON the PcnnsyNauia Railroad. was thrown from
the locomotive OF freight tram ht the Jersey avenue
crossing IN Jersey tii yesterday afternoon, and killed.
A woman capcd from the rear Of the ierryboat Com.
mOdure Barney II was entering the sp NJ the oOt Of
Broadway. Brooklyn, ON Thursday night She un.
conscious when Akrn from the water In st. CAharincs 4
Hospital she revived long enough say that her name
was Eliza Miller aged - no homo.
The body washed ashore in Flushing BAY, near the
wharf Ascan Backus on Mednes sday, has been ident.
fed that OF Capt BENJAMIN hose Of Jersey city Capt
Rose was in command Of the sloop Dolphin, and on
March II, while sailing through Flushing Bay with q
cargo Of pine. he was knocked overheard BY the boom
The sun., 1879-05-10
CondemnInE Mayor Ceepsr.

The German American Indepen emit Citizens
Association met In Beethoven Hall last evening and
passed resolutions that the administration Of Mayor
Edward Cooper. instead OF being conducted strict
business principles, as promised, has thus far been
marked by the very opposite character policy which,
persisted in must lead to the most disastrous
quences that the ndeeison and vAclation evinced by
him In appointing proper for Police Commission
eTs his failure IN preierrng charges Against one
Of the existing Commissioners accused OF incompctence
and derecuon Of duty and the bartering aud trading In
the selection OF public officials carried in the ~
the whole community is prosuuting the city Govern
ment 10 the lowest level imaginable and enpardizing
the best interests Of the people Justice Otte
In the chair and spoke IN OF the resolutions Cor
Elnver said that Mr. Tildcn pulled all the wires
aud that NJ Cooper was SIMPLY his tool All apno.n.
ments. lie said, nade with view IT securing Nj
nllen's nomination the Presidency. Christian autter
Charles j. Nehrhas DR.. schultz, and DR.. Gerke also
spoke. A resolution was negauved which prOte Sled
against the appointment Of Mr. stephen b. French
Police Commissioner The objection was on the VI
his
The sun., 1879-05-10
THE CoLoRED NEWS DEMANDS.
Equal Privileges In the schools and Equal
Protection Under the Law.


NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 9.-In the Ma
tional Colored Convention to-day. Gov. p. b. s.
Pinchback Chairman OF the Committee on Ad-
dress. made a report. OF which the following
are the salient points:
The migration OF coored people now going
on from several Southern States has assumed
such proportions. as to demand the calm and
deliberate consideration OF every thoughtful
citizen in the country II Is the result OF no idle
curiosity or disposition 70 eyede labor. IL pro
bination with well planned and systematic pur-
poses to still further abridge their rights and
privileges, and reduce them to state OF
actual seridom. II is declared in Holy Writ
that the OK that treadeth out the corn shall not
be muzzed. II their labor is valuable il should
be respected. II IL be- demonstrated that II can
not command respect in the South there is but
one alternative. and that Is to emigrate. But rs
them they would prefer to remain there
II they could peacefully enjoy the rights, rights
neration for their labor. The disposition TO
leave communities in which they feel insecure
is an evidence OF healthy growth In manly in
dependence. and should receive the commen-
dation and support OF all phianthropists. We
therefore heartily endorse the National Emigra-
ton Aid Society. recently organized at Washing
ton d. c., and bespeak for 1t a successful issue
In It's laudable undertaking.
Of the V pSpters rs q Missssppi and LOUIS Toussna % at
the Vicksburg Convention. to effect an adjust
ment OF labor troubles existing in that section
OF country. Believing that through such a
movement II is posslb bic 10 establish friendly re-
lations adjust all differences between the races.
and secure a final and satisfactory settlement Of
the grave causes underlying the unsettled and
inharmonious condition Of affairs now obtain
ing among them In the South. We would re-
spectfully recommend to both classes the adop-
tion OF similar action in future for the settle
ment Of all disturbing public questions which
may arise between them.
We have submitted patiently to wrongs and
injustice which have been heaped upon US,
trusting that in the funess OF time generous
aud humane public sentiment would bring TO
our relief the enforcement Of all laws passed
for our protection. II the nation desires 10
maintain the proud position 1t has attained. 1t
must say, and prove to the world, that every
man in our midst is equal. and that means will
be used to avenge the insults aud outrages
against the country's flag; and. for the accom-
plishment Of these ends, we invoke the prayers
Mr. Pinchback in addressing the Conference.
predicted the nomination Of Gen. Grant for the
Presidency. which was received with immense
enthusiasm.
The sun., 1879-05-10
THE POCAssEr TRAGEDY.
An Investigation In Proaress-Pubiie Feeling
Greatly Excited.

CoHAssET NARRows. Mass. May 9.-An
investigation was begun by District Attorney
Knowton to-day at Pocasset. with a view
determining the amount OF guilt to be at
tached TO the Second Adventists who at.
tended the services at Charles +. Freemans
house when he announced that he had
sacrificed his daughter at Gods COM
mand. Every person present at that meet
ing was summoned. and the investigation was
in progress at midnight The excitement is
intense. The District Attorney feels that the
state OF public feeling Is critical. and that II
has been aggravated by the negligence Of the
authorities in making arrestsi after they had
been requested to do so at q public meeting
Yet the District Attorney has felt that II was not
wise to do anything that seemed like persecu-
tion OF the Adventists He will make a deci-
sion as soon as the investigation is ended to-
morrow.
The Advent minister. Charles Brown. is an
nounced to address the Pocassct Adventists on
sunday. The people threaten to tar and feather
him and ride him on a rail. Davis. the Ad-
yentist. met two young men on the road neal
his house yesterday. He drew u knife. took
their fishing nets. which he cut up, and forbads
them to go near his premises. They became
frightened and ran away. The people are much
excited.