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The New York herald., 1879-12-31
NO HOPE FOR THE FIRE BUGS.

In tho case of Joseph Levy. sentenced to hftccn
years Imprisonment for completely in the atompt to
burn tho tenement No. IL Ludlow street. November
10, 1878. appeal taken to tho supreme Court.
General Term. upon exceptions taken during the
trial the admission Of certain evidence and to tho
Judges charge. decision was given yesterday
affirming tho judgment OF the court below. Judge
Davis who writes tho opinion, holds that the OBJ
lection raised by tho prisoners counsel to admit
ting tho Judgment record of the Court Of Oyer
and Terniner showing the conviction of the princi-
pals Bernstein, pcrlsten and Freeman OF arson In
the fret degree was not well taken. He aays that
under the statute In the first degree is the will
full setting fire To or burning in the nighttime q
dwelling house In which there is at the time human
being aud that any house other edifce which
shall have been usually occupied by persons lodg-
ing therein at night shall be deemed the dwelling
house of any person lodging therein. He holds
that under this statute each suite OF apartments is q
dwelling house. aud cites various cases german to
the point. In conclusion he holds that the charge
fair and impartial and the conviction Just. The
throe principals received sentences similar to that Of
Levy. who was accessory to the crime.
The New York herald., 1879-12-31
A NEW SCHOONER YACHT.

Mr.. j. Rogers Maxwell, of New York, owner OF the
schooner yacht Peerless, whose private signal is
familiar in almost every port along the Atlantic
coast, has contracted with John Mum. Of South
Brooklyn. to build for him during the winter and
early spring fush-deck. centreboard schooner
yacht OF the foNowiNs dimensions Length over
all, IS feet; length waterlne, rs feet inches;
extreme breadth of beam, 21 feet inches depth OF
hold, feet 3 inches; draught of water. 7 feet
inches; tonnage, 123 tons. old measurement. These
dimensions are very similar those Nf the schooner
Clytie, owned by Mr.. w. L. Brooks. of Stam-
ford. Coun.. and in many particulars Mr.:
Maxwelrs new boat viii DO tho same, but
the modeler Of the latter has made important
changes in her lines which he thinks an Improve
ment upon the famous craft serving as guide The
frame, Keel keeson stern and sternpost and centre
board trunk, clamps &c.. WIZ De or white oak while
the remaining materials Of construction will be of
the very best possible description. Her deck viii be
OF selected white pine: her bowsprlt, 9utSoard: ,
foreboom "a feet; foregaf, 23 feet; manmast above
deck, 81 feet; foremost above deck, 5S feet; main
topmast. Sc feet; foretopmast, 35 feet. She will be
supplied with complete suit OF working and racing
sails by Mr.. john NJ. Sawyer. from canvas made to
order.
The cabin accommod odations of the new yacht will
be Of the most comfortable character. On either
side of the main companion way will be stateroom.
fitted with all conveniences Her cabin will be large
and finished in handsome hardwoods, and contain
four berths lockers and sideboards. Forward of the
saloon on the starboard side will be the owners
room, to be finished and furnished in handsome
manner. Forward OF the owners stateroom, on the
starboard side. will be the mates room, while on the
port side large stateroom for the use OF guests.
The kitcnen and forecastle. with necessary store
rooms will take the balance OF the space forward
The new yacht will be enrolled in the New York and
Atlantic yacht clubs, and it is expected that her
in the future he has done in the past. will
give all yachts of her class opportunity OF trying
conclusions with her during the yachting season OF
1850. Mr.. MAXWELL will dispose OF the Peerless.
The New York herald., 1879-12-31
WHO SOLD THE TICKET?

LATEST DEVELOPMENT IN THE LOUISIANA LOT
Terry cAsE-THE COMPLAINANT AIRAIGNED
ON CHARGE OF Perjury
United States Commissioner John /. Davenport. on
Monday afternoon. held lengthy interview with
ing of that day warrant issued for the arrest
OF Patrick Il. Burns. jantor at No. Murray street.
on the change of perjury. tho complainant being
Richard II. Wilde. member of the present Louisi-
ana Legislature aud guest at the Hotel Brunswick.
Burns was subsequently arragned i'll court. Mr..
John Davenport appeared counsel for MIR. Wilde
and Mr.. John D. Townsend for the prisoner.
The is outcome of tho recent raid Oh the
Louisiana Lottery Company. Burns bought, on the
2Gth OF November, for ST. the tenth part OF ticket
No. 80 1872 in the sem-annual drawing. Thcreupon
he made complaint to Superintendent Walling that
ha had bought the ticket from the agency The
place was then raded. large number OF lottery
tickets quantity Of circnlars and some hundreds
of dollars seized All who were III the otfico
arrested. some ftte in number. When asked
to point out the man from whom he
bought the ticket Burns stared at the prisoners for
long time. At last the complainant selected Mr..
Wilde as the gentleman who had sold the ticket. Mr..
Wilde said he of the city on the 26th OF No
vember, the day Burns claimed to have made the
purchase. THE complainant. however, persisted in
stating that Mr.. Wilde the person. An affidavit
was then made out. to which Burns swore. charging
Mr. Wilde with the sale Of ticket No. 53, 1872.
and the magistrate held the accused to await
put down IN tho directory as that OF 1anitor.
Mr.. Wilde yesterday that he was not only not
In the office No. 319 broadway when Burns bought
the ticket, but out OF the city; he. in fact then
being in Chicago. Mr.. Charles Rice, OF Chicagos
at the Continental Hotel testified that from the
26th to the 29th or November Mr.. Wilde at the
Palmer House, Chicago. Burns. through his coun-
sci. Mr.. Townsend asked for an examination.
Justice Morgan granted the motion and set the
down for the ID OF January at haltpast ten o'clock
Burns ciains that this charge has been made
against him with view to discrediting his testi-
fore the Grand Jury.
The New York herald., 1879-12-31
FANCY FRENCH BRUSHES.

General George w. Palmer. Deputy Collector. In
charge OF tho Seizure Division of the Custom House,
commenced yesterday nm investigation of lot of six
cases. containing fancy brushes imported from
Franco. which seized last Saturday at tho APP
praiser's Department o charge Of undervalution.
According General palmers statement this invoice
contained In part goods ordered direct by responsi-
bic houses In this city, which were packed with
other goods consigned to Mr.. q. X. Gibson. Tho
purchased wares invoiced at the regular rates,
but those commissioned to hIr. Gibson were UNDER
valued. alleged. about nfty-seven per cent. Gem
cral Palmer issued orders to the deputies of divisions
some time ago that whenever Mr.. Gibson entered
any goods to order the entire invoice to be exam
incd. Tho usual custom In such Is to examine
case in ten unless there several invoices on
tho entry. number OF experts examined the con-
tents of tho seized yesterday, and while they
had completed their labors ut the closing of the
custom House, General Palmer says that they have
found enough cause to retain the goods and place
the matter tho hands OF the United states Attor-
ney for prosecution. The examination will be con-
.nalfo fo-lnv
The New York herald., 1879-12-31
PIGEON SHOOTING.

A pigeon match for 500 q side, 100 birds. FIVE
traps five yards apart English rules. came of near
the Stockton Rife Range. at Camden. n. j.. yester-
day morning. between Mr.. William Baylis. of New
York. and Mr.. Leonard Despreaux, Of Canden. Mr..
Baylis won the match by killing "a. Mr.. Despreaux
%.
twcnty-fve-bird match between Messrs. James
Sanford and Shade Delony came of yesterday alter
noon Bayonne City, N. j.. for $50 side. The con-
ditions twenty-one yards rise. aud traps.
Rhode Island rules. The gentlemen tied on twenty
birds each, and they shot oil at three birds each
which resulted in another tie. Three more birds
did not change the result both contestants scored
miss. They then decided to shoot bird about. the
first miss to lose. The result victory for Mr.
Sanford, who scored 81. belongs 30.
Mr.. Rufus Church. OF Weehawken, aud Captain r.
Ellis, OF New Brunswick N. j. shot match ut New
Brunswick yesterday afternoon. 1t was for $50 a
sde 80 birds each, 25 ards rise ~ yards boundary
single barrel. two traps, Long Island rules. Mr..
Church won. killing 4O; Captain Ellis. 81.
The New York herald., 1879-12-31

OF rheumatism and that he is suffering from
the Same disease again. He found out by
German paper that Mcdonald had got
S6,OOoOOO from the government but when
the witness asked him what he did with so much
money? He answered, 'For Gods sake have not
got II any more; have paid s9I 900 to lawyers" "
Mcdonald then told him that ne had spent the rest
OF 1t and had barely sufficient to buy himself clothes
He once told the witness that he had lost $4,000 900
in cotton and tobacco speculatlons. and when wit
asked him why lie did not settle the claim Le
replied that he could not do it.
INSANE.
DR.. Meredith Clymer makes affidavit in which
he says that he is 4 practising physician of long
experience. and recently. in company with Mr.
Campbell, visited Mcdonald in Jail, aud had con-
versaton extending over an hour with him. He
states emphatically that Mcdonald is not insane,
does he exhibit the slightest indications of men
tai arrangement of any kind.
Charles T. Hovey. one of the complanants. swears
that it is not true that the Judgment was fraudu-
lently obtained. He also denies most of the mate
rial allegations of the defendants affidavit.
Herbert b. Titus. in another affidavit, states that
Mcdonald IS extremely miserly man. and will not
pay II he can get out Of 1t. tc
The New York herald., 1879-12-31
MARY REDFORD's AssAILANT.

In the Fiftyseventh Street Police Court yesterday
Charles Frapkston. or John Robinson. he claimed
to be- arraigned for his felonious assault on
Mary Redford. the cook in General Hendricksons 9
house in West Fortyeighth street. which, according
to allegation. ho had bugglariously entered. The
injured cook in court Just relieved OF the pros
tration to which the negros blows subjected har
several days. When the prisoner was led out
the old fully identified him ut once. but pro-
tossed her inability to whether he had struck
her with o weapon. The magistrate committed him
for trial in 900 bail. On the charge OF burglary
preferred on the day after the commission OF the
offence he committed by Justice Murray in
$4,000 additional. Detective Price, OF the Twenty
ninth precinct. seeing the prisoner. positively
identified him old offender. Under the name
of Charles Mcpherson. he said, the negro tried
eight years ago for burglary and committed to State
Prison for ten years. His offence the entrance
OF house on the corner Of Fifth avenue and Tenth
street. and the circumstances of the were akin
In several respects those Of his latest offence
The New York herald., 1879-12-31
ORTHoPEDIC DIspENsARY.

fashionable audience. composed mostly OF ladies
and children filed nearly every seat in tho Academy
OF Music yesterday afternoon to witness Christmas
entertainment for tho bencat of the orthopedic Dis
ponsary and Hospital in this city. The programme
was attractive aud varied. consisting of comedy in
two acts, a pantominie, several amusing ne
gro character delncations, sentimental and
comic songs, with other side dishes, the
whole forming generous feast of fun. In the
comedy of "rhe Strategists,' with which the cnt
tainnient opened, Messrs. Clinton Hail. Sol. smith,
I. J. Hind. Mrs. SOL Smith and Miss Ada Monk took
tho leading parts. "Charley" Backus afforded the
audience intense amusement by his limitations Of
prominent actors. while the Ethiopian sketches pre-
sentcd by several members of The Theatre Comiquo
company kept the house in . continual ripple OF
laughter. Tho entertainment lasted about three
The New York herald., 1879-12-31
BROADWAY RAILROAD.

An adjourned meeting was to have been held yes.
tcrday in reference to the proposed building of q
surface railroad Broadway. Ex-Judge Hilton. the
chairman of the committee appointed to consult
with the property owners. said to reporter of the
HERALD that his committee not yet ready to
report, and on that account the meeting had been
postponed. IIc said that two circulars had. ho
understood, been prepared, one giving the consent
of tho signcr, the other refusing 1t. There was,
doubt, great opposition felt toward railroad on
broadway, but there Indifference manifested
In view of tho fact that this great thoroughare
likely 10 be invaded by railroad jobbers that was to
him very surprising. meeting, howevor. would
speedily be called but the date could not at present
be Qiveu
The New York herald., 1879-12-31
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

BRowN-MoUNT.-On Tuesday, December 80, at st.
Andrews Church, Stamford. Conn., by the Rev. =.
Windsor Brathwaite, WILLIAM 4. BROWN to CLARA J.s
daughter of Henry H. Mount.
Moss--lioGERs.-On Wednesday. December q at
Trinity Church. Elmira. y. ". by the Rev. q. H. Nc
Knight. ID. d., EDGAR A. Moss. of New York city. to
MARGARET +. RoGERs only daughter of the iaA
George ". Rogers. of Elmira.
OEsr-SAsDs.-Prvatey. December 30 ut st.
Adams Church, by the Rector, LYDIA BEEKMAN.
daughter Of the late Joseph Sands. to WILLIAM OEsr.
all of this city.
ORRIs-MEDINA.-On Saturday. December 27, In
the Little Church Around the Corner by the Rev.
DIR. Houghton. GEORGE W. ORRIS to Miss NJ. MEDINA.
OCossELL-KELLY.-Dec. 2s. 1872 at St. Joseph'a
Church. fremont, by the Rev. n ]. s. Touner, HENRY
b. OCoSNEIL to MARY L. KELLY. of Mount Hope.
NY.
VATEr-STYLEs.-At the residence or Senator John
d. Seaman, Kearney. Neb, on December "a. by the
Rev. L. English, LEON L. VATEr and JENNIE SrYLEs.
both of New York
WALsH-CRAw.-In Brooklyn, on Thursday. Decem-
ber 20. 1879. the residence of the brides parenss
by the Rev. Charles II. Homer JOHN T. WALSH TO
HELEN j.. eldest daughter OF William Craw. Esq,s
both OF Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1879-12-31
JOHN HOPES CONVICTION.

The conviction of John Hope. which he was
sentenced to ten years imprisonment for completely
in the robbery Of the Manhattan Savings Institution
was affirmed yesterday by tho Supreme Court. Gen.
eral Term. Judge Ingalls, has written quite long
opinion in the case. The albi sought to DO estab-
lshed by the prisoner was In his opinion thorough
failure. and he sustans the Court in the latitude
allowed in the admission OF evidence this point.
Tho evidence. in his opinion. abundantly supports
Aha vcrticf
The New York herald., 1879-12-31
GLASS BALL SHOOTING.

The Middlescx Gun Club had glass ball shooting
contest yesterday afternoon at Tremley, N. j., for
silver badge. The conditions were Fifteen balls
each 81 yards rise. from rotating traps. Seventeen
shooters engaged in the sport Mr.. George Peabody
was the winner. breaking IA balls in succession.
The other scores were :-Mcssrs. Laird Pctro and
Thompson, IL each: Mcssrs. Williams, Cox and MUIR
ray. 10; Messrs. Woods, Mott Selvcn aud Gray o.
The New York herald., 1879-12-31
RIVAL, JUSTICES.

David Mccullough. who was elected at the fall
election to succeed Justice Kassner. of stapleton
will take his seat tomorrow He will have his
directly opposite Police Headquarters in order
to secure the of persons arrested by the police
the law directs that the latter shall take their
prisoners TO the nearest Justice Heretofore Justice
Taylor has had the police cases, but Justice McCu
loughs oihco will be about hundred feet nearer
to tho police station than Justice Tayor's court.
The New York herald., 1879-12-31
MRS. SMITH AND "CovE" BENNETT.

Judge Manning M. Knapp. in the Hudson County
(N j. Oyer and Terminer yesterday notified counsel
for Mrs. Jennie r. Smith and Covert D. Bennett,
charged with the murder of Police Officer Richard
Harrison smith. husband of the frst prisoner that
the trial would begin on Monday. January IL. The
accused have now been in prison since September
/, 1878, one month after the murder.
The New York herald., 1879-12-31
TAKEN 10 SING SING.

william Kelly, the Manhattan bank burglar. re-
GENTLY sentenced to a term of ten years in State
Prison. was taken from the Tombs yesterday and
escorted to Sing sing Prison by Deputy sherifs Nee
han and Strange. Kelly was assigned work in the
shoe shop connected with the prison.
The New York herald., 1879-12-31
SPORTING NOTE.

On New Yearis afternoon thero will be soaring
wrestling, rihetshooting billiard playing and club
swinging at Hills Theatre. The boxing bouts will
be between professionals and amateurs.
The New York herald., 1879-12-31
ATHLETIC ENTERTAINMENT.

On New Years afternoon there will be an athletic
entertainment at Harry Hilrs Theatre. East Hous-
ton street. The programme comprises sparrng and
wrestling by amateurs and professionals rifle shoot
ing. billiard playing and club swinging Tho sport
begins at three O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-28
BOILER EXPLOSION.
Several Killed and Injured and Proper.
~ Destroyed.

PHILADELPHIA, June u. An explosion OF
boiler this morning at Wilt planning mill.
caused great panic, and il is feared the loss
of several lives. The engine house and a
portion of the mill were blown in all drec-
tons. doing much damage to the surrounding
property. Several dwellings in the vicinity
are also IN ruins. The dead body of the en-
glneer was taken from the ruins but owing
TO the prevailing excitement no estimates
The boiler in bursting demolished the rear
portion of the building. which was used as a
sash and planning mill, and came down in the
second story of the dwelling, occupied BY a
family named Long. Cloude. aged eight.
was killed, and Stella. eleven, badly hurt.
The mother and Mrs. Ann McAvoy are be-
lieved to be buried in the ruins.
Later. Mrs. McAvoy was found alive in
the ruins, but died soon after. This is the
third death The iremen are still working
at the ruins.
The body of Eva Long, aged II, has been
discovered in the ruins. Stella Long has
has since died from injuries, being the fifth
death. The boilers were not considered I'M
safe. They were examined and guaranteed
as late as MAY IA.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

PoRrsMouTm, June %. Capt. Davis. com
handing the frigate Trenton, accompanied
by the American Vice Consul, paid official
visits to the British naval and military au-
thorites. The Trenton will await the arriv-
al of the rear admiral at Spithead, and the
cruise to Copenhagen and North Sea.
LONDON June -. A telegram from steam
or Faraday laying the French cable SAYS
I'VE are in 800 tathoms, going to Zealand to
bury the end of the cable. having paid out
345 knots shall return, calling at Brest'
A Shanghai letter says the reason the hors-
were taken from Grants coach was be-
cause of fright, and the sailors Of the gun
boat "Monocace" dragged the coach about
mile.
The Times financial says the total amount
of bullion in bank is f3J, IA, $50, the largest
on record. At the present there is no reason
II think that this generous sum will not be
considerably exceeded.
\ Protestant school in Connaught county
has been sacked by Thirty persons who came
from a distance. Bibles were thrown into
the sea. This is "A revival of the disturbance
Is which occasoned sone alarm there some
three weeks ago
The consul at Tunis reports a great failure
of crops in that country.
BERNE, June y. At the Catholic synod in
the canton of Bernie, Monday, the Roman
Catholic delegates for the first time partici-
patcd. They outnumbered the old Catholics
and elected office bearers and synod codncil,
to hold office four years, entirely of the Ro-
man party.
CoNsrANrINorLE, June -. The Governor
of the Province of Salonica has asked for
rcinforccments on account OF insurrection in
Diumar district.
Row. June %. \ committee of deputies
on the grist tax has decided to submit Il bill
similar to that adopted by the Senate. They
also propose special bill abolishing the
grist tax in 81.
BERLIN, June u. The Reichstag adopted
ii clause of the customs tariff relating to
drugs, colors, dyes, glass, paper, cardboard
Goods, lead, tin and zine.
PARIS, June %. The opening of objects to
be disposed of in the France American lot
terry, took place to-day. Gen. Noyes, L. 5.
Minister, and Nathan Appleton of Boston,
were pre- sent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-28
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The boat 'Uncle Sam" with Capt. Gold
stein and wife, left Halifax for England, on
Thursday.
\ fire at Castleton, n. b., yesterday des-
troyed a store house and outbuidings CON
nected with Allen Brothers foundry loss,
$4,000.
The Helena Mining Co.'S works at Virginia
City, Montana, was damaged 500, 900 by fire
yesterday.
Two children were instantly killed yester-
day, at Clarksburg, Ont, by falling limb,
during storm.
Tx. 1t. Gen. Anderson of the confederate
army, died ofapoplexy at Charleston, yestcr-
day. aged G..
Henry Taylor (colored) was hung at For
est City, Ark, for rape.
\ fire in the Blackinton WOODEN mills, at
North Adams, Mass. caused loss of $50 0Ol
to the stock and building.
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Death Of Mr.. John Arnold.

We are rained to chronicle the death IF
one of our aged ard respected citizens, Mir.
John Arnold, l,yins in Ward four. on the
Belgrade road. He ~as born in the town of
Augusta, and has always lived here, being
engaged all his life in the pursuit of agri-
culture, and always living on the same home
stead His truencss and worth have been
appreciated by his fellow citizens, who have
repeatedly hOnorcd him with positions Of
trust and responsibility. lie has served in
the Board of Aldermen, Common Council,
and as representative in the State lcgisia-
ture. lie was formerly whig, and with all
of that party who were guided by principle.
came into the ranks of the republican party
on its inception and has there remained,
firm and uncompronlising defender of the
right The neighborhood, the town, will miss
him, now that he has taken his departure,
after protracted and somewhat painful sick
ness.
Mr.. Arnold was always deeply interested
in the welfare of the town, being conspicu-
Gus in the movement for the Spragucs to
come here, with the Investment which fol-
lowed of foreign capital. Mr.. Arnold's wife
survives him. He leaves seven children. all
but one of whom are married. The funeral
will be held at his late residence this after
noon at o'clock.
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LABOR TROUBLE.
The Fall River Spinuers Resolve to
Stand Firm.

FALL RIVER, June -. The spinners' meet
ing tonight, on account of the intense heat,
only of one hours Duration
Resolutions were adopted declaring they
will stand firm, and strongly eensuring man
utacturcrS for cndeavoring to make the spin
ners share in the general depression of trade.
The resolutions also issist that as the spin
dcrs contributed much to the wealth of the
city, it is the duty of the city to assist them.
Those who have families urged the request of
such aid without delay.
1t will be determined, tomorrow. whether
the wcavers will join the spnncrs. The spin
ners Indignantly repel the assertions that they
propose Disturbances. A circular has been
issued To the workingmen of America, rccit-
lug the grievances of the spinners, and ask
ing for assistance.
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}. W. Ciapp will ha, a fresh lot of nice
strawberries to-day, received on Pullman
train this morning; also this afternoon train.
beries delivered free IN any part OF tho city.
Leave your orders early.
The Adventists will hold meetings to-day
and over Sunday in the Y. VI. G. A. rooms.
in Darby block. Services to-day will com
mencc at 10 O'Clock A. VI. and at J.. VI.
Prayer meeting at 3 o'clock Sunday morning.
Preaching AT 1890 o'clock \. NJ. and 2.30
and : u. NJ