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The New York herald., 1879-08-10
INCENDIARIES AT WORK.

FIRE was discovered ut twenty minutes past six
O'Clock last evening in the basement Of the building
No. As College place. occupied by Max @. II. Klee as
a cigar store. Klee had left tho store only ten mn
utes before. leaving tho keys with the landady. Mrs.
Bender. When Officer Parke, of the Twenty-seventh
precinct reached tho place he forced open the door
and discovered evidences of inccndiarism. On the
floor the counter lay quart bottle filed with
kerosene oil. surrounded by piles of paper
ana empty cigar boxes. These the officer
threw the sidewalk. and with the
aid of the watchman. John Morrow. the
families reside the store. Mrs. Bender, who
keeps lager beer saloon in the adjoining building
erbocker Insurance Company. Klee rented the place
the 1st of May and was in the habit of leaving the
keys every evening about six o'clock with her son.
Mrs Flood, who lives the floor the cigar
store stated that Klee had left for his residence
Staten Island twenty minutes before the Dre was dis
covered. Mrs. Bender has owned the buildings for
sixteen years. The damage will not exceed $50.
Mrs. Elizabeth Chapman, of No. 1,229 Atlantic
avenue, Brooklyn. was arraigned before Justice
Semler yesterday on charge of arson. The COM
planant is William II. Birk. of No. l,213 Atlantic
avenue, who owns a two story frame tenement house
on Herkimer place. He charged the accused, on
'intorlnation and belief, with setting fire to the
tenement in question the morning of Thursday
the 7th inst Captain Riley OF the Twelfth precinct
states that said to resemble the accused
seen to enter the house. which is occupied by col
ored persons. shortly after midnisnt. she carried
premises pile of burning shavings was found be-
meath the stairs leading to tho second floor. There
has it is said been bad feeling between the
cused who owns some property in the vicinity, and
the complainant. Tho prisoner was held to await
examination.
William Dawson, resident of this city, was before
Justice Bloom. of Brooklyn. yesterday, charged by
james Colson, OF No 2lS Stuy avenue with at
tempting to set fire to his (Colson residence Fri
day morning last Coson alleged that the accused en-
tered the house through one Of the second story
windows, by me ans of ladder and endeavored to
ignite some shavings and other material. The
was adjourned aud the prisoner was committed to
Raymond Street Jail. Colson is Dawson stepson and
his mother is living In tho house which the latter
is accused of attempting to burn. resident Of the
house, Miss Lizzie Bennett, was awakened by noise
made and states she saw Dawson run from the room
whence it and escape through the window. 1t
then discovered that basket OF paper and chips
had been set on fire the woodwork OF the
kitchen. 1t is alleged that Dawson some time
bound over to keep the peace for threatening
to take the lives of his wife and her The Off
GERS who to New York to arrest Dawson had
great difficulty conveying him to Brooklyn. as he
made stubborn resistance.
The New York herald., 1879-08-10

THE "SIEGRIST" CHILDREN.

SUPERINTENDENT JENKINS ACCOUNT OF THEIR
PARENTAaE AND CAREER.
Mr.. Z. Fellows Jenkins, Superintendent Of the So
cety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, said
yesterday regarding the antecedents and career OF
the Siegrist family OF child acrobats, whose arrest
the society caused at Saratoga last week. This
cety has had the boys under surveillance since 1875
Louis is fourteen years old, Toney twelve years and
Willie ten years. They first appeared in public
about the fall OF 1874 tumblers and contortonists
They were then under the charge of Franz and
Marietta Siegrst, who claimed that they were
their children. l believe the oldest boy is Louis
Virtue. He born Of Italian parents III Balti-
more His mother died and his father is supposed
to be in Mexico. On June l. 1868. he was placed i'll
the Randal's Island nursery. On september IL, 1863
he was indentured 10 Mrs Franz siegrist. soon
habeas corpus. She produced a boy in court, but
understand lie was not Louis Virtue but another
child The hearing was adjourned aud III the nean-
time the Siegrsts left the CITY, The real name OF
the boy Toney Is Robert Crooks believe he is the
of wealthy parents. He was placed IN the Child's
Hospital nursery, corner OF Fifty-hrst street and
Lexington avenue, when baby. He was taken out
believe transferred TO Mrs. siegrist Since then a
fashionably dressed man and woman have several
times made anxious inquiries about him, but owing
to tue incomplete records trace or him could
be dscoverei. The third boy, Willie. was also an
inmate of the nursery under the name of John
Smith, and, AZ understand. was taken from 1t by
the Mrs. Lang and transferred to Mrs. Segrist.
Our attention called to the children whlle they
were performing at the olympic Theatre. Two OF
our directors visited the Siegrists at hotel in
Houston street. They found the boy bruised on
the body and his eyes backened. but 1t was claimed
that he had fallen down stairs. and we had
evidence TO the contrary, so our hands were tied
In 1877 Franz Sicgrist secured an engagement for
the boys at the Paris Hippodrone. The French au-
thorties forbid the eriormancc but Sicgrist made
affidavit that they were his children and over age.
and the police allowed them to appear. Scgrist
died aft r.. Since their return to this country
every effort has been made to induce this society to
allow them TO perform Politicians and police OH
clals interested themselves, and III instance we
offered $50 for every week we allowed them TO
appear. When they arrested last week in Batch
ellers circus, Ia ratoga, our agent, Mr. Lundberg,
offered $500 to let them 80. When we arrested
Mrs. Sicgrist at her house in Charlton street the
other evening the detective OF tire precinct was IN
the house at the time She has now signed bonds
that the children Will not appear III this State"
The New York herald., 1879-08-10
HERALD SUNDAY ls7aQUADRUPLE SHEET

the most uncompromising advocate OF the Cover
nor's claims and rights in the matter of a renomna-
ton. Prominent men here. who have hopes con-
tingent the moral effects of tho decision. Will not
talk the subject except with metaphorcal (should
l say meteorologicalll y vagueness.
Its thunder clap" said one of these to me to-
diy. 'and it was just what was wanted to clear tho
political atmosphere.
Tho anti-Tilden element here, which predomi-
mates, is IN high gee the decision. but tho Til
den wing. must say. is not correspondingly de-
pressed. 1T don't amount to anything. is the as
surance one receives on all sides from them.
GOVERNOR ROBINSON NOTHING
met His Eycellency the Governor this afternoon
walking along Eagle street in the immaculate
vicinity of his house and had pleasant chat
with him. He spoke of his refusal 10 see
me the other day and declared he did not
want any more interviewing. He had been
interviewed twice, he said. tho last time much
against his desire. explained to him tho rule con-
corning The publication OF interviews in the HERALD
dwelling particularly on the fact that the consent or
the party interviewed was always necessary.
but it is u rule not always Observed quoth the
Governor. 81 anything but satisfied with that
interview published the same page with John
Kelly's mad bnll manifesto.
/ assured His Excellency that he would not have
to complain OF the presentation OF any views
he might give me. would quote him with steno-
graphic precision. At the same time suggested
tat he probably might have some opinions to vcn-
tilatc on the Westbrook decision. He had nothing
to say Oh that subject
II have not, and don't intend to-. was his prompt
and emphatic reply.
..You are informed, however. suppose. as to its
importg'
power in New York. The Supreme Court is the
power. Judge Donohue. Judge Van Blunt and Judge
Westbrook the arbiters 1t means that II the
Mayor of New York finds Police Commissioner in
citing riot or breaking bank he may not remove.
but must proceed against him by Indictment or Sit
in judgment on him judicial officer"
The New York herald., 1879-08-10
LET HAZING BE STOPPED.
New yoRK. August 8, 1879.

NEw YoRK, August =, 1879.
10 THE EDITOR HIRAID:-
have read with good deal of interest the CON-
municatons and comments pro ana con. relative to
General Schoneld's recent order expelling certain
cadets the Military Academy for hazing. There
is nothing more natural than thst the President.
Secretary of War and the general public should sym
pathlze with the cadets IN disgrace and desire that
they be reinstated, Tor they do not know what haz
ing al West Point means. The writer was cadet
at West Point before the war, and
now has "A feeling recollection OF the dis
graceful practice of hazng, tho meaning OF
which cannot be dcfiucd or known except from the
experience of West Point cadet. do not know
General schoield. am now connected with the
army, but that a brutal and outrageous practice,
doubtless growing worse with years. may be abso-
lutely checked ana that good discipline at West
Point may be maintained. sincerely hope General
Schoned will be sustained. Az to the possibility of
the country losing Grant or sheridan, or Lee or
Jackson, for that matter. In these youngsters now
ia disgrace, had rather look to their successors.
WEST POINTER.
The New York herald., 1879-08-10
COMPANIONS TO THE GRAVE.

The funeral services Of two eminent Brooklyn ply
scians took place yesterday afternoon. Dr. Charles
Rowland and DIR. Austin Church were both gradu-
atcs of the class from Yale Medical College,
anu both dying on the day their funerals took
place almost at the time, Rev. Dr. Taylor oiii-
ciating at both. DIR. Rowland's funeral took place
from his residence No. 149 Henry street, Brookiyn,
and was attended by many members OF the medical
profession and friends OF the deceased. His remains
were taken TO Painhed, Conn, Tor interment. Tho
Bard OF Directors of the American Institute and
many prominent persons attended the obsequies OF
Dr. Church, at his late home, No. IL South oxford
street. brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1879-08-10
SUSPENDED PAYMENT.

l.. Decker Co.. billiard taole man sus-
pended payment yesterday; but as tho event was
not altogether unexpected It did not occasion much
surprise among the trade. They have been in bust
ness many years, but have not enjoyed good credit
they having failed once before, In January, 1876
when they settled the basis OF twenty Ave cent?
the dollar, their Indebtedness being abou ut $50 900
The hrm is composed OF Levi Decker. George II
Decker. Lewis i. silva and Robert A. Crawford, and
they made an assignment yesterday, for the benefi.
OF creditors, to Henry Miller They gave q bill Of
SAFE In January last " v. v. Mausr the considsra
ton being 81
The New York herald., 1879-08-10

HOW THE DECISION IS REGARDED IN ALBANY
THE TILpEN-RoBINsoN WING AsToNIsHED-
THE GOVERNOR HAS NOT AND DOES NOT IN
TEND TO READ THE DECISION.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ALBANY, August .. 1879.
The effect of the decision in the Nichols case on
the good townspcopc here has been ele. .trical.
Whatever may be said to the contrary 1t is a verita-
BILE astonisher to the Tilden- johnson wing.
Although hints given here as to the
tenor Of the decision before it came they
were 80 vague and irresponsible that no
faith placed in them. Tonight. after having
had sufficient time 10 and digest Judge West.
brooks elaborate effort. the people generally of
opinion that It makes turn in the tide of political
affairs in the Sate The disposition of the certio.
rari proceedings of does not change the
status of Nichols who s still out of Office and this
being the case discussion turns on what may be
called the moral effect OF the decision. Except among
those committed IN interest to the fortunes Of the
Ildcn party, the opinion prevails that the cciat of
the iuture OF the antiTilden wing strong Tildon
men seek TO create an impression that in
way will the decision affect Governor Rob-
inson's standing among the people of the
State. They argue that IL is but one phase of
the case, and that II IL has any moral effect
al all IL will be TO strengthen The Executive. sig
nfcant indication that these protestatons are not
thoroughly honest is the sudden resumption OF a
conciliatory tone by the Utica Observer. erstwhils
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-30
a MYSTERY ENPLAINEp.

Paslor scene: Mrss Brown. who has
spent the SUMMER among the White
Mountain in search OF health, aud NO
seems 20 have searched the whole noun
tain ST le without bciag able TO find a
pair of blooming checks or al inch OF
healthlul skin: Mrs. White. vino has re :
NAMED at home because Lcr husband
could no, atford 70 so, but whose fresh
complexion aud bright eyes seem to have
caught tilcir doom and brightness from
mou ntain breozas
Airs. B.-DSar rse, Mrs. White. how
wen you are looking II YOU will not
think ne irperincBt, lot me ask how
you can keep So healthy in this 6rcad-
rul city? I have been 10 the White
Mountains. 20 there every summer. in
fact. and can't keep OFT the doctors
list at that
Mrs. w. .Smiline).-lll tell you tho
secret, Mrs. Erown. You remember how
poorly was last spring, some days even
being confined to my bed. Dr.-iold
Mr.. White TO send me 10 the mountains,
hut knew he couldn't aG3rd it. and
tried DR.. Pc'ce's Favoriio Prescription.
It's effects was SO marvellous that also
tried his golden Medical Discovery, TO
cleanse my system. In Ivy opinion,
one bottle of the Prescription ard the
Discovery is Better than six weeks OF
the White Mountains FOR sick woman.
! have only been out Of tLe.city week
Daring tho whole summer; then my
husl and and went to Buffalo am, stop.
ped TT Dr. Pietce's Invalds' ana Tour
lists Hotel. The baths and mechanical
apra.atus fer treating patients werc n
lone worth going so sec. Besides. our
accommodations were better than we
had Mt Long Branch last year, and the
drives an sccacry axe superb. Let me
advise You to use DR.. Pierce's Favoriie
Prescription, and ,iy the Invalids' and
Toarists' Hotel next summer intead OF
thc White Mountains.
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4 COMPLICATED CASE,

0entlomer. My case 1. briefly "a follows Ihave b..
Cstarrh for ten years, each year with lrcrcAsi-,
verify FER 9ips years sd NO, Dreamed i6rSuss
cough asthma 50 bad a. 10 b. obliged To tale rcs
for IL NJ night before being able 10 I've down ana 49,
and constant Gull pain IN head Nv heas -.
at tmcs so fon OF catarrhal matter "a % iniurs -
sense OF hearing aud compel mo To- get up slyxs t
In the rigai 10 clear 10 ead my throat before Col
eiccr. Every or OF these distressing piors a. ~
appeared under the Of rot qalfa thrce bottle =,
esSrorps RADICAL CURr. Ny hearing . fully reS,o-,
have no asthmatlc -ymptorle. CcaNh -frorrrss
In the throat. TO headache. and IN every way bcs-
than have been Tor years. could feel The oCc.s IA
the CURN on appetite, on kidneys. and IN go
every part or my systen. Mhet has beon done iu ~
case IL wholly the effect Of The RApiCAL CUHr.
Very Respectfully. {. Il. LAwlskNoE.
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The Military and Elections in
the Olden Times.
Corfespondsnce Of the Baltimore Saa.

NAsifiNGToN, May 20, 1879.
Senator Whyte, in isspecch the 9TH
er'day in the Senate alluded 10 bin TO
prevent military interference at the polls
prepared by committee Of which John
Marshall was the chairman. Several OF
the republican Senators had previously
stated that no such measure had ever
been thought of in the earlier days Of
the republic. The following is q COPY
OF tue BIZ referred to-:
An act to prevent the Interference Of
any military force in certain elections.
Section !. BE Il enacted by me Senate
and House of Representatives, ofthe Ua,ted
states IF AmericJ, d, Congress assembled,
That II shall be unlawful for any milits
~ force of the United States to appear
armed or embodied at the place and on
the day of holding az election for elec-
tors OF tho President and Vice President
OF The United States. or OF any member
OF Congress, or Of the Governor, or 4
member OF tic Legislature of any State
or in any manner TO interfere with such
elections.
Sec. ,. A,,d Le Z C0Her enacted. That
il any body OF troops shall DC stationed
in the neighborhood OF The place where
such election may be held. and notice
thereof be given in writing by any per.
son or persons holding the same TO their
commanding officer, it shalt be his du-
~ IN q special manner TO superiutcnd
their conduct on that day, so as to pre-
YcnS any violation OF this act. and for
that purpose to detain them in camp.
unless il SHALL be signjGel 10 him in
writing by the officer or officers presid-
ing over or conducting such election
that the vicinity of such troops will in
commOde or may oVcrawc the voters
and that he is requested TO remove
them osuch convenient distance, no. eX-
ceeding one mile, rs in such notice may
he prescribed, in which case it shall bo
the duty of the officer to conform TO the
request contained in such notice. Pro-
yided, always, that il shall be lawful
for such officer to leave al the proper
station such guard as may be necessary
Tor the protection OF the works. military
stores, and other property which may
have been entrusted TO his care.
Sec. 3. Aad je Il FURTHER enacted, That
any officer who shall refuse or fail to OIL
serve the regulations of this act shall be
adjudged guilty OF disobedien3e OF or.
ders and shall be cashicred. Nothing
in this act contained shall be construed
To deprive officers or soldiers OF their
right TO vote as citizens. for which pur-
pose those who are entitled to vote may
be permitted to attend such elections
unarmed rs other persons.
Passed The House of Representatives
March IL 1900
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-30

OyrI. NIAGARA FALLs-At Niagara
Falls. on Sunday afternoon last, visitors
were horrifed TO ace a man in skiff in
The rapids above thc falls. He was row.
Ing for all lie was worth. hut suddenly
his oar few ont Of the rowlocl,s. his head
went down, and he los at length in the
bottom Of his boat. Tie boat then :urn-
cl itg PROV down stream and began 20
descend the rapids of TIE American fall
its pace growing more and more swift,
until ti0ally Il struck rock about two
inches from tho surface and stopped.
and began slowly 20 twist and turn In
the ediying current. a moment later
the boat struck another rock. parted in
twain, and the body Of the man was
flung headlour mo The cdlyiDg mael-
slron, sucked under Tor q moment, and
then tossed TO the surface, just above
the bridge which leads TO Goat Island.
lie threw his arms wildly into tic air,
and those who wore ON tic bridge saw
FOR "n instant a white and ha2gsrd face
sct 10 Tho agony OF despair then he was
again drawn below the surface and did
not TcaPpeor. The victim was Pr Wal
Scr. noted river guide, Who had been
Oh q spree.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-30

y correspondent oil the Iagerstoyn,
Mnil, writing from Boonsboro under date
OF May IL, gives q following account
of the recovery o! boy from injuries
which enc would have supposed there
could he no recovery from. The case
is one Of the most extraordinary char
actcr:
now want to give yon briefly the
history Of q most extraordinary ca o
recovery from the most frigbtrul injuries
ever looked upon. On the 18th day of
November last, luow nearly six months
ago little son Of Joshua Ford. resid-
ing near this place, ~hcn on the road
coming to town To attend school, was
rnn over hy q wagon loaded with "a cord
OF green oak wood, and was really split
open, so that his bowels gushcl out.
Most OF the bones at the extremity Of the
abdomen we're crushed Sc the intcs tines
rupturcd, 50 that what was taken into
tie stomach passed out at 40 less than
three unnatural points. Strange 10 say
this Child is still living. and under the
skilliul treatment OF DR.. J. ". Gaines
has almost entirely recovered, the in
juries being repaired. and nature work
ing in its regular channels. This is
certainly n most remarkable and won
derrul cases OF recovery from wounds
that any person world have supposed
nuss prove mortal. ] have not seen
The child, but from the doctor and 9th.
Of learn that hc is not only we'll bu.
Ga, az pig. Verify, nature is possess
ed OF tremendous power TO repair
damages done to the system.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-30

John j.. Andrews when q Youth had
DTS LETT eye injured. and several ycars
afterwards los, tho sight entirely from
cataract. For more than two ycars
past he las O.: times been endurinpIbe
most intense pain in thc sighuess eve.
lie removed from The West TO Philajcl.
Dhia, and aicr being under treatment by
different DENTISTS, The secret vas 90 last
discovered. a live cystecerous, or EN-.
bryo tapeworm, was discovered TO he
bar5oriug in Che eve .nl roN DAYS
since Us reuovai p. aa .llu .l vas
effected. Ilu SAUDI To- b.. ..r f-et
case Of tie kind in this country. though
similar cases are recorded as having DC.
CURED iu Germany.
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Senator DAVID Dtvw. Of Illinois. in
acknowledging the receipt Of the rcsoIu-
lions OF joint caucus Of Che democrat.
ic members of tho General Assembly OF
that State indorsjns bis votes on tlo
army bin, writes:
"I' is hardly necessary FOR mo 70 saY
that I am 10 favor Of perfect freedom OF
elections from the interference or The
presence Of any part of lbo army SO Che
polls. because that opinion was emphat.
ically expressed on the floor orthc Sou-
oie. This is n government of LEGAL au-
'bority, founded ON The constitution a-d
'hc laws made in puuuauro thereof
Ono Of ;bo grievances of which our force
flincrs complained vas tha, lie king
bail guar.ercj troops ou 1cr. and
sought avm.'fa-r power ea.-.e 'f .m
lotto rhuu.ian. 10 i.t'e .. Cham a
public scandal after century orna-
Ncual cEi-tauco. Chat any p,-.v could
venture 90 ask the peoples approval OF
q species oc tyranny that ia forbidden FIN
England and wherever else tic parIia.
mon,ary principle is respected
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-30

Gentlemen who orc Nasonically i'm.
clined arc warned Co pay no attention
whatever TO plausible stranger who is
going about the country with forged
letters which purpor; 20 give him author.
i.y 90 confer tbe Egyptian Rite, or
NIuotieth Degree, on the faithful. lie
called OF Toledo, Ohio, the other day
and found twenty-threc gullible persons
VINO were willing 20 pay SO apiece 90
catch q glimpse Of Egyptian antiquity.
They all gathered in hotel room and
took % solemn obligation or some kind
preliminary 70 that performance. The
Professor stepped out fhe room FOR some
purpose aHd hasn't been back since.