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The New York herald., 1879-12-27
IN DESPERATE STRAITS.

SAD TALE OF SICKNESS, POVERTY AND DEvo-
TIoN--AN HONEST MAN COMPELLED TO STEAL
TO RESCUE HIS coNsuMPrIvK WIFE AND HIS
CHILD PROM STARVATION. I
James Murphy, an employe in the plumbing
establishment OF James Flemming. at No. 26 West
Twenty seventh street. q man outside the win
dow on Thursday night, who. after lurking about
for q moment. stepped up, stove in the
glass and seized eight faucets and three water
nlters. He turned to run away. but Murphy gavo
the and policeman arrested him. At the sta
ton house he said his name James Smith, but
an investigation, which Justice Flammer ordered
when lie was brought to the Jefferson Market Police
Court, showed yesterday that his name is William
Howard, and that he resides at No. l72 Mulberry
street When led before tho magistrate hc burst
into aud cried out most bitterly. "Yes. did
break into tho shop. admit It. My wife and child
wore starving and was forced to do it,"
His despairing words attracted the Courts atten-
ton and in answer to the Justices inquiries he fur
nished the folio wing narrative:
al am American by birth. by trade car
builder. was engaged IN Hendricks shops till
about year ago. when a sickness aa @ cSmpsiiea me 70
swollen I could not swallow any thing. Large
Jumps came out upon my chest and through
DIR. Pursei, tho Sanitary Inspector, treated my all
ments and at last my wife induced me TO go TO the
Metropolitan Hospital In Third avenue. Twas cured
after three months, but In that te whatever little
money had saved was spont. My wife. poor woman,
worked hard at making straw hats She earned
about 80 week. but as / had to buy expensive
medicines We were soon without means. Then
had to pawn my clothes, and when they were gone
went about trying to get work. but seldom succoeded
although was willing to DO anything.
DEVOTED WIFE.
my Door wife worked herself to death. She caught
cold, began to cough. and soon saw that she was
the victim OF consumption. For weeks she
able to do anything. doctor from Broome
street attended her, and then l had prsc-
titioner essay her cure by tho use of elec-
trcity. 1t Of avail. though. and have
to look calmly and see her dying by inches. My
little boy. who IL eight years old, makes seven or
eight cents day Gaming chairs, and that very lit
tie assistance. For many day we have not had
decent meal. Sometimes the people In the house
send us up potato or the like, but Of bread
are chief diet. On Christmas morn
ing / became desperate. For week
had not tasted meat My wife was weak
with hunger. my boy was starving. had to get
food somewhere for them. jumped out Of bed
The New York herald., 1879-12-27
PIGEON SHOOTING.

The members Of the Long Island Gun Club met at
their grounds. at Dcxter's. on tho Jamaica road.
Long Island, yesterday afternoon. and shot for .
silver medal At birds each. handicap rise. so
yards boundary. IN ounces OF shot. II and I traps;
ties decided at three birds each !; club rules. Mr..
Kitridge. at IS yards. won after killing IL; Mr..
Purdy C25). 10; Mr.. Wynn C25) O.; Mr.. Broadway (25
y; Mr. G,ldersleevc t29, o; Mr.. Talbot t26. .; Mr..
Hughes l27). 8; Mr.. Murphy C23. 3; Mr.. Turner 21.
81; Mr. Hance t25) 8. Messrs. Lancake t25), Midway
(2b Madison (29l and Robinson t23) all missed three
birds and retired.
The contest OF the Rev Jersey Gun Club for tho
Columbia trophy, postponed from Thursday on ac-
count of the weather. took place yesterday at West
End, N. ]. Tho conditions were ~ birds each ham
dicsp rise. 81 yards boundary. fve ground traps;
English rules; entrance $2 the trophy and entrance
fce with the exception OF ve per cent to go to the
person making tho highest score. The following
was the result-Mr. Sanmis (2S yards) o; Mr..
Goth C3O 8; Mr.. Fulton (29 81 Mr.. Wheeler t29). 81;
Mr. Chisholm (2G), y; Mr. Prince t25), z; Mr.. Guth.
RE (2l), T. The tie shot Off, "bird about the
trophy going to Mr.. sammis on total OF II birds
killed.
Charles Height and L. Butler shot 5o birds each
waverly N. j., yesterday afternoon. The conditions
were 25 yards rise, 80 yards boundary and single
barrels. Mr.. Height won by score OF Al to his op-
ponent's 80.
The New York herald., 1879-12-27
WAITING FOR THE BALL.

A GOOD PROSPECT FOR sKATERs-ICE FORMING
ON THE PONDS AND LAKES OF CENTRAL
PARK.
The blizzard blasts Of Christmas night and yester
day have given Young Manhattan hope that ere long
the sign that the BALI is up will be displayed upon
the street cars stages fences and in other public
places The boys and girls who delight in the
health-giving exercise Of skating upon the ponds
and lakes of Central Park. in expectation Of employ
ing their school holidays In this joyous way,
yesterday got out their skates. polished mp the
runners and buckles and oiled the straps, and the
cry general, "Christmas has gone! Jack Frost
is herel Let us 60 to the Park. There must be ice
there"
Yesterday HERALD reporter visited Mr. Wenman,
Of the Park Department, who represents Jack Frost
and, in the name aud behalf Of the young folks Of
Manhattan Island, asked when he would let tho
boys and girls loose upon the lake. The gentleman
touched electric bell and soon there entered ono
Of his aides-de-camp. who holds tho position Of Su
perntendent Of Parks Ashort consultation occurred
between the oficials and then Mr.. Wenuan answered
in substance follows:-
s'No. the ball is not up. Tell the children that
there have been only about eight hours Of FROST It
requires about twcntyfour hours constant freezing
to harden the ice. have not been in recent COM
munication with old Probabilities, without whose
aid / am powerless; but they say he Is raiding
through the Northwest, and we expect him here in
few hours. II the weather holds cold for twenty
more hours the ball will be up
The New York herald., 1879-12-27
"CUBA LIBRE."
MASS MEETING OF CUBANS AT CLARENDON
HALL-ADDREss BIZ GENERAL GARCIA

MASS MEETING OF CUBANs AT CLARENDON
HALL-ADDREss BIZ GENERAL GARCIA
YNIGUEz.
An interesting mass meeting Of Cubsns was held
in Clarendon Hall. Thirteenth street, Third
avenue. last evening. The proceedings were con-
Quoted entirely in Spanish. and were characterized
by enthusiasm throughout. The main object Of the
meeting to arouse the spirit OF New York
Cubans in behalf Of SCUBA Libre," and to enlist
their aid for their fighting and suffering brothers in
the "ver Faithful Isle. The speakers of the even
ing General Calixto Garcia Yniguez COM
mandant OF the revolutionary forces; Colonel Pho
Rosado, Manuel Beraza and Juan Arnao. Among
the prominent revolutionists present were General
Roloff. commanding one of the revolutionary de-
partments; Leandro Rodriguez, treasurer OF the
Revolutionary Committee; Salvador Cisneros. the
Marquis Of Santa Lucia, ex-President Of the Cuban
Republic, and Bellido dc Luna.
The principal speaker Of the evening was General
Garcia Yniguez. He 10 . man Of soldierly appear
ance. aud made his remarks with characteristic
vigor. He impressed upon his hearers the vast inn
portahce of the work now going on in Cuba and ex-
America and elsewhere It must needs be successful.
He pointed out the great Importance OF immediate
assistance for those who were SO nobly battling for
their country's independence. His remarks were
from time to time interrupted with applause. The
other speakers followed in similar strain and
applauded vociferously All OF them spoke of
the independence Of Cuba thing to be thought Of
in the future. All that needed, he said.
was ready hands and willing hearts. ~
The New York herald., 1879-12-27
THE WEST INDIES.

SUCCESS OF THE REVOLUTION IN ST. DO
MINGo-THE GOVERNMENT STILL AT PORTO
PLArA--THE SEAT OF LUPERoN's STRENGTH.
ST. THOMAS. Dec. 40. 1879.
Tho revolution at st. Domingo has entircly
ceeded. and u provisional government has been
formed. with General Luperon ut the head. The
government is still at Porto Plata 1t Is said that
Luperon. IL elected. which is most likely. will
tablsh tho seat Of government at Porto Plata. and
have that the capital of the country instead OF the
city Of 81. Domingo. Luperon's strength lies in the
CiDao. In all cases IL the Cibao rses there Is no
possibility OF holding the city of st. Domingo.
MEETING OF THE HAYTIAN CHAMBERS.
The Republic OF Hayti is quiet throughout. The
Chambers about assembling. and their first duty
is thorough revision OF the constitution. One
clause makes the Presidents term eight years. The
Solomon party IL said to have strong hold the
North, but he has enemies in the South. Solomon
proposes to recognize what is called the French
debt in its integrity-say 500.000f-paying all
rearssay for four years. with 30f. interest. and IN
future guarantees 40f. interest," only S0f. OF which
will be paid ut hrs the remainder to be obliga-
ton from the government. 1t will be remenb bered
that the Chambers cut down this debt to 300,000f.
Boisrond Canal proposed raising it to 376 00of. aud
pay 2i interest. but did not get chance to lay 1t
before the Chsmbers Boisrond Canal is still at st..
Thomas.
PRINCE vALDEMAR AT ST. THOMAS.
The Danish corvette Dagmsr with Prince valdemsr.
has been lying here for week. She proceeds to st.
Croix the 23d to remain there until after the
negroes all quietly at work. but 1t is thought
better 10 have the man-Of-war on hand A ball has
been given on board the Dagmar to the inhabitants
OF st. Thomas. business here Is still very quiet.
The New York herald., 1879-12-27
HART STILL AHEAD.

Madison Square Garden yesterday was well at
tended. or the sixty-fve pedestrians who started
in the but nineteen appeared the track yes
terday morning. and out Of this number
three fell off during tho day. One of these
latter was Brodie. the newsboy. who retired
on q score of $50 miles and six laps. The sixteen
who still pursued the phantom Of last
ing looked wholly unlike men whose physical
power. had been subjected to severe strain Of fve
snces az fresh and buoyant or step in
the early stages OF the contest. while others
again. who had shown siQns Of breaking down in
the middle Of the week, nad apparently recovered
what IL termed In puglstic psrlance their second
wind" and continued to 20 over the ground with
surprising slertness. The struggle between Hart,
Krohne aud Faber for the leadership occasioned
considerable interest The betting last night was
reasonably certain that at least Hart. Khrone aud
Faber will easily beat Rowels time. $50 miles in
days. At halfpas O'Clock last evening the
nod nj
The New York herald., 1879-12-27
HIS COMMISSION RESTORED.

Governor Robinson has reversed the decision Of
the court martial which dshonorably dismissed
Captain Noah L. Cochcu from the command OF Com
pany !. Thirteenth regiment. The grounds Of the
decision that the Court illegally constituted
and tho sentence not in accord with the evidence.
On these accounts the findings declared null and
void. The Captain was OF four old officers In
the regiment that Colonel Austen is said to have
publicly declared he going to get rid OF when he
left the colonelcy of the regiment to
accept the same position in tho Thtrteenth
regiment. Three Of the officers said to have been
spoken Of resigned; but Cocheu would not go. and
preferred charges against the Colonel 20 the late
General Dakin. Counter charges were then madeb by
the Colonel against the Captain, on which court
martial dismissed him. Captain Cocneu then ap.
pcaled, anu also took the matter before the civil
courts In the latter Judge Larned decided thas
the Governor of the State was not liable TO answer
writ of certioruri from State Court. This decision
called the Governors attention to the matter aud on
o second appeal from Captain Cocheu the decision
renststing him has been issued-a most agroesple
Christmas Ritt TO that ofacor
The New York herald., 1879-12-27

geant- Arms of the Senate. and last year he
elected Deputy Clerk of the same body. He
personally acquainted with all the governors of the
State from De Witt Clinton to Luclus Robinson. He
bany experiences and "reminiscences in book form.
but persisteny declined to do In of his last
letters from Albany he said -" 'Ts a long while
look back upon, but from the old capital fifty
years ago my first letter for publication in a
newspaper written. and from that time this with
slight intermissions. have been connected with
newspaper journalism. In all that time do not
would wish to blot" He remarkably hale,
tive and we'll preserved for his age, and had it not
been for the accident would doubtless have lived
many years. Last fall he came out an indepen-
dent candidate from the Erie district put withdrew
after the republican nomination of BENJAMIN Ii.
Williams. His body forwarded to Buffalo last
night for interment under the directions of his
Drgsdier General William 8. Bun. OF the Thirteenth
brigade.
The New York herald., 1879-12-27

and got ready TO go out. Perhaps my actions indi-
Gated my despair for my wife came to mo and
begged me not to do anything rash. went out
aud walked up Sixth avenue toward my mothers
house. would rather not mention her name she Is
very poor and my sister works 10 support her When
reached Twenty seventh street stepped uncer
an awning to dry myself. There the thought of
stealing entered my mind. WAS fairly reckless.
and did not look to what kind of store IL
was remembered only my wife starving at home.
ana smashing the pane picked up whatever came
to do with what had stolen'
The prisoners narrative. related with such feel
ing. impressed the magistrate great deal, and he
sent Officer McSuy OF the court squad. to investi-
gate the truth OF IL. He found Howards residence
In the rear of No. l72 Mulberry street. 1t in the
fourth story OF an old tumbledown house entered
from tho outside by crazy stairway. The prisoners
wife was there-a woman worn and wasted-who
stated that she had felt that her husband
was desperate from poverty aud had tried to pre-
vent his leaving home. His story about their wants
was moro than corroborated by the appearance OF
the place and Its inmates. and when Officer McSully
reported to Justice Flammer what he had the
latter enclosed account of it to the District Ator
ney with the papers in the case and committed the
prisoner for trial In default of 81. 900 bail.
The New York herald., 1879-12-27
CARRIAGE TOUTS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HRnALD:-
Pray. do NOS suppose that 1 meant to recommend
the kicking of these gentry. I simply expressed
wonder that they escaped kicking by tho iras-
chile of their victims. For myself would strongly
urgo folk not to kick them under any circumstances.
though, perhaps, in the spirit OF the country mags
trate who when his people had collared ru1an that
had insulted him. adjursi them ~ to best him. not to
duck him and above all things ~Os to nail mis- to
the pump. all which lines Of treatment they pro-
cesdsd to spply-it Of oourss NOT his fault that
they misunderstood him.
By the way. a. TO tho rufianly character of aoms
of these men. fancy the mild and quiet traveller
lin which character usually appear) has moro to
fear from them than one who tells them in round
terms what he thinks Of them. - I invariably do
when fellows Of this sort show that civility IL
thrown away upon them. Otherwise make 1t rule
to talk to hackman differently than would talk
to IN emperor). was amused by the answer one of
the crowd made me:-"Tako my carriage. sir; Tn
not swindler." manifestly implying that he quite
agreed with me as to the rest. There such an
air OF calm conviction IN the remark that took him
ut his word. with . satisfactory result. r
1t Is natural enough that even . traveller who IL
more than content with arrangements hero Ton tho
whole) should seem oftener to find fault than
mend for he has occasion to publish commenda-
ton, whereas good service may be done by noting
matters which seem to leave room for Improvement
l Miss K Field has noted several such points
since her returnas the paving OF New York Streets
tho omnipresent ash barrels. and the customary
insults mot extended to VISITORS beievs to duti
able articles.
Now let me note another matter-.to wit. tho
too frequent instances Of petty frauds prsctsed by
hackmen and others persons supposed to be
strangers, aud. therefore. not to know the proper
prices. For instance. having to go Elmira Mon
day. and my ticket being return" to Binghamton,
asked the conductor IL there would be time for me
to get ticket at Binghamton He said there would.
but hc would bo glad to get It for me. Thanked
him. proposing to add . quarter for his courtesy,
but he saved me tho trouble by taking forty-hve
cents himself. returning twenty cents change
out OF two dollar biil probably conceiving that
did not know tho truo fare to be 81 35. There ap-
pears. by the way. to be advantage oven In our
English railway arrangements inconvenient though
they usually are. dare say that II nrst and
third class passengers all travelled together In Eng
land hore. the rule recognize hero would prevail
there-vz.. that not article In twenty lost or
mislaid In a train would be returned to the owner
CHAT is. the original owner). As . matter of fact,
. first class passenger In England may reckon
the return of at least four such articles out OF hvo
As particularly careless traveller have put this
matter to very sufficient test
t RICHARD A. PROCTOR.
NEW York, Dec. %, 1879.
The New York herald., 1879-12-27
THE ETERNAL. CITY.

Professor P. W. Bedford last night entertained
full house at Association Hall with stereopticon
views of Rome Over one hundred illustrations Of
buildings. ruins. churches. works of art and mod
ern structures were thrown on the canvas. and
many Of them repeated the originals with such
fidelity that the audience tndulged In generous ap-
plsuse. The Professor avoided all mooted ground.
skipping with admirable agility over the vexed spots
within the limits of the Eternal City. All the
noble church interiors presented and then the
great frescoes that ornament them given in de-
tail Each view was accompanied with an explana-
ton by Professor Bedford who stood on the stage.
pointer in hand directing the attention OF his au
dltors to the various spots of interest.
The New York herald., 1879-12-27
EDIsoN's ELECTRIC LIGHT.

The preparations for the public exhibition Of
Edison's electric light rapidly progressing. and
within week ten days 1t is quite probable every
thing will DO in readiness for all who
desire to see the light. Yesterday two street
lamps placed In front Of the labora-
tory and connected with the generators. and
several more chandeliers were put into the houses
near by. The chandeliers are of the ordinary two
burner pattern, the only difference being that in
place Of the gas jets little sockets into which the
electric lamp ats. The wires leading from the gem
Grating machine run through the chandeliers and
connected with the electric lamp. Tho lights In
the laboratory continue burning day and night. and
although the place IL not yet open to the general
public hundreds Of persons have come from near
aud far to the wonderful horseshoe. Not . few
Of the number who have thus early visited Menlo
Park sceptics when they arrived, but
not ss raer they left They nSs the light burn
they see the wires which carry the electricity.
they see the machine that,generates the same they
can readily ascertain the horse power capacity OF the
engine. aud they easily calculate tho cost OF tho
whole. With these demonstrations before them
they read with less interest the bitter attacks made
the great inventor for his terrible Of giving
world better. more beautiful and cheaper light
than 1t has ever before had.
With desire to ascertain Mr.. Edison q views
some of the attacks being made upon him by disap-
pointed electricians and others HERALD reporter
yesterday called upon the inventor
II have nothing to say in reply" he answered
after the reporter had called his attention art
Gle proving that he had never invented anything.
AMI that his 200 patents were oil issued wrongtuys
and that II he did invent tho long-looked-
for electric light it was not good for snything.
and IL 1t was good for anything It waS not new.
'"rhey may abuse me. but they cannot got around
the electric light There 1t is" he said pointing to
half-aaozen beautiful globes of light that mutely
answered ali the vllihcation I'm little more than
. week now." continued the inventor. ''wo hope TO
have all the wires and thing READY for the
public Then all can see IL who desire.
"But certain scientific men say that your Light u
not q success, Mr. Edisonr'
''You may tell all the scientific in the country
to como and the Light" was the inventors reply
.'rhey shall have every factlity for examining it.
Nothing will be hfddsn surely until they sec Il and
test It they ought not to decry It," lL-s
The inventor declined TO talk further about tho
light. at 10 only little while." said he before
the laboratory will DO open for public inspection,
and then everybody may see. ! would rather noe
talk, as what say has boon often misconstrued
and Tho light will speak for Itsclfs
The New York herald., 1879-12-27
TEHUANTEPEC RAILWAY.

Mr.. Van Brocklin. the late superintendent Of the
Metropolitan eli" Mr.. William J. McAlpine. .'con-
sultng engineer; Mr. Scott and several other gentle
men. leave to-day the steamer City Of Alexandria
superintend the construction Of the interoceanic
railroad from the Atlantic to the Pacific at the
Isthmus of Tehuantepec. On reaching Vera Cruz the
party propose to take Of the coast steamers to
Minititlan port the Coatzacoalco River. twenty
four miles from its mouth. Mr.. McAlpine and Mr..
Van Brockltn propose to make . complete recon-
noissance Of the entire line of road betweeen the
termni. going over the ground on horseback and
canning out.
The New York herald., 1879-12-27
DE WITT c. HITCHCOCK.

Dewitt @. Hitchcock. one Of the pioneer artists
American illustrated papers dropped dead Of heart
disease in front of his residence No. 115 East Thirty
fourth street. yesterday. He was born on Arch
street. Philadelphia. February TO- 1924. and cvincing
early taste for drawing studied under George
Groom. then of the leading artists wood
in this country. Leaving Philadelphia Mr.
Hitchcock came to this city and became associated
with Mr.. I. w.. Strong in the issuing Of the
first paper of its kind-The Hitstrated american
Neps-and subsequently his talents were called
into requisition by various other similar publica-
tons. notably Hdrper's and Frank Lesies. In 1885
he accompanied Squier's expedition to Nicaragua
and illustrated the quaint work that resulted from
the journey He was the inventor Of the graphotype
system of reproducing engravings. and acquired
quite competency by his art. In social circles no
was shining light. aud leaves many mourning
friends. His family consists Of a wife and three
children. the latter all grown up-a son and two
daughters.
The New York herald., 1879-12-27
PETER J. DIAMOND.

Peter J. Diamond, sixty-four years old. died of
heart disease at his residence. No. 6s West Thirty
seventh street. at seven O'Clock Christmas even-
ing after painful illness of two months Since
September 1874. he had occupied the position of
record clerk In the Tombs Prison. In early life he
largely interested in local politics and during
the late in the Union army. He leaves
wife and two sons.
The New York herald., 1879-12-27
RIFLE SHOOTING.

The annual outdoor meeting OF tho Amboy Rife
Club took place at Amboy, N. j.. yesterday. Tho
prize was 4 Remington rifle. the conditions being
ten shots at 100 yards. standing position. any rifle.
previous winners handicapped two points. The
match shot on the shore target. The wind
moderate and fair. but the sun shining on the crisp
frozen interfered somewhat with the marks
men. The winner of the rifle p. L. Havcrly,
best scores Jackson Haines. Al; u. q. Wal
dron. al; w. Johns 4O; Chris Hoines. 80, and II.