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New-York tribune., 1879-06-10
ASKING AID FOR THE FLEEING NEGROES


ADDRESSES BY GENERAL CONWAY AND THE REV.
DIR. NEWMAN AT COOPER UNION.
The mass-meeting at Cooper Institute last
evening under the auspices OF the New-Y0rk Assoca-
tion to Aid Southern Sufferers fairly attended the
majority Of those present being coored people. The
chair occupied by the Rev. William F. Dickerson,
ana among those the platform the Rev. Henry
H. Garnet. the Rev. j. s. Atwell, John NJ Thomas.
James T.. Crosby, william l.. Goss, W. NJ. Stewart
George W. Myers, Louis Williams, George M.
Rice, James w. Mari and Warren Stewart.
After prayer by the Rev. A. Brathwae, of the West
Indies the secretary william f. Goss, read a letter
from George 7. Downing regretting his inability 10
attend. In it he said that the black man had at last
made move that would command for him respect and
settle the troublesome negro question.
resolution relating the existing suffering. urging the
necessity for pecuniay aid and pledging the practical
sympathy Of the meeting read General F. b. Con
way then told OF his success in Boston. Cen
eTo Banks no had promised ..rd him vaase tnSI
from Cincinnati down the Mississippi to ascertain
mate purposes OF trade or whether It was to be block
aded The exodus the speaker sad was proving great
success and was receiving much hep 59m a prominent
land in scOnsin which TO place some OF the 6ol0red
Hn6sncr had E oered help % the
TO get TO this land. Ii IS proposed that the boat shall
General Conway concluded by appealing for subscrp-
uons in aid OF tue project.
Inc R'V Df newman seconded teherai conway anu
what he had said The point was lie said whether the
Mississippi River should be open. Congress and the
President would have 10 settle it, There was some talk
OF an Irish exodus from NewYork Ii the Hudson River
be highway for Ern's sons, the Mississippi ought
to be for Africa's. IL National question, he
thought, aud the sooner 1t was settled the better
had been presented TO William Lewis. a colored
freeman OF Edwards, Miss, by ;. ID. Church,
small dealer. He charged 81 so pound
for poor tobacco 12l2 yard for the cOmmonest
kind Of Calico al poor mossses, and 50 80 for
100 pounds OF poor Hour To secure TINS D Lewis mao
lye deed OF trust the and other crops
his land. In addition to TINS Lewis paid rental OF $40
acre III fee It because Of such state OF affairs
that the wanted to get away from
the country The speaker closed by asking for aid
n the expedition While collectors were moving
through the audiences General Conway announced that
Pnilade phia had promised $1,000 toward the steam-
boat project The chairman announced that the meeting
nad not been eminently successful from financial
point of view as only about $51 had been subscribed
The resolution read at the opening of the meeting
was then adopted.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-10
AYorHER TRIAL FOR ARSON,

JOSEPH LEVY ACCUSED OF SHARING IN THE PLOT
FOR WHICH THREE MEN ARE IL PRISON.
Joseph Levy, who was indicted in November
asst with Abraham Pearstcn, Abraham ID. Freeman and
Charles Bernstein for arson, placed upon trial yes
terday before Judge COwng an Indictment found last
March charging him with being an accessory both be-
fore and after the fact. Last January Pearstcn was
onvcted in the Court OF General Sessions, and in the
following month Bernstein and Freeman were found
guilty IN the Court OF oyer and Terminer. Ali three
men were sentenced to state Prison for life
On the night Of November 10 the large double tene
nent-house No. IL Ludow-st, fred on the second
floor IN rooms occupied by the prisoners Joseph Levy
and his family. The Fire Marshal had long suspected
Pearsten and his associates of being ncendares aud
mad watched them closely On the night OF the hre the
three men were followed from early hour in the even
ing They were seen 70 enter Leyy's room, he and his
family being away. The moment they departed II was
known and so positive those who were following
them that they intended firing the building that word
was sent TO theaeares engnehouse to be IN readiness
TO put out a fire at No. IL LudiOw-st Smoke was seen
sung from Levy's rooms and the door was broken in
There was fire by window the lounge burning,
and the floor which had been saturated with OIL
fire Fire had also been started In bed in the back
room. and the whole place was saturated with oil.
About halfpast H. after the fire, thei prisoner was
soon talking "A man at No G2 East Broadway, and a
few minutes later he seen in company with Joseph
Bernstein brother Of the man now In state Prison for
the sui later NO was Srth WIN thdItS
stein FL eeInan and PearlseIu, and walked about the
streets with them Tor some ume. When ne went 10 bis
home the officer who had been following lm confronted
MIN Levy SAID that he had been To meeting OF his
grgeato that he knew nothing about the hre Two
days later he with Bernstein PeaFlsten and Free
man at No 90 East Broadway. Tney were all arrested
on November H. aud then Levy pretended not 10 know
the other prisoners. -
Mr. Rollins, his opening, said he believed that Levy
had hired other fire the premises IN order that
he might obtain insurance OF 5000 which he had
placed upon his furniture in the Niagara Insurance
Company.
The testimony taken yesterday that OF tine clerk
of the court who proved the convictions OF PeHrseln
Freeman and Bernstein; Edward Hoffman, the nsur-
unre agent whom Levy obtained hls policy or IN
surance and Charles H. Pcarly the officer VINO watched
LEWIS movements. The case viii probably occupy a
Of Today
New-York tribune., 1879-06-10
pREPARIYG F0R 4 RoWLNG REGATTA.

The Board of Directors of the Metropolitan
Association OF American Oarsmen met at the Gilsey
House, last evening, TO complete the arrangements
for the regatta July 4. Tne Committee
on Courses reported that they had laid out
the three-mo course from Northumberland
thirty-second-st. 10 Fort Washington Point,
ana the wo-mile from
10 Onc-hundred andeventieth-sts., on the New-York
SIDE OF the Hudson River, and had fixed courses ON the
other side from n point nearly opposite One-huudred
audhys conds To Fort Lee, as an alternative In case
the wind prevented the being rOwed OH the New
York side. . ,ooo
The nrst race Will be called promptly at 1890
"A m and II the boats not ready the next
race viii be called half an hour afierward:
M excursion boats other than those uudcf the control
AZ Tho association will be allowed within the limits oil
ia ------ --'As committee Was appointed To pOr-
New-York tribune., 1879-06-10
IllPRoVEMEHES At ToHPKINS SQUIRE.

In April last the people living in the
vicinity OF Tompkns Square formed an or
ganzation for the purpose of inducing the
authorities TO make needed improvements in
the square. bin was passed ri Albany appropratng
$4,000 for the work. but discovered after
the plans FOR the contemplated improvements had been
approved that money would be required for the
work. second bill then brought forward In the
LEGISLATURE by Assemblyman DuCrO and Senator GoeDel
authorizing additional Appropriation Of $4,000 for
completing the improvements according TO the
original plans. This bill also passed. The
WORK since that time advanced almost uninterrupt
edy, and those living near the square are delighted
with the thought OF having attractive PARK To take
the place OF the old barren tract which had been for 80
lny years eye-sOre.
The citizens Of the neghbOrhoOd have formed The
Tom pkins Square Union tn protect the park forty
patrolmen with Emanuel Perler captain, have youn-
tcered, without ray, 10 assist the police men
duty in taking care of the park. They
carry arms wear badges and have the
authority the regular park policemen.
Formerly the square not lighted at night Through
the influence OF the committee bill was passed In the
Legislature apprOprIatlug sum adequate 10 lgh the
park The improvements almost completed, ana the
broad pathways. two fine fountains and an abundance
of shade trees Will make this one Of the most At
tractiYe Spots in the city,
New-York tribune., 1879-06-10
MUSIC.
TIE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETIES.

II was announced some time ago that Mr..
Theodore Thomas mad been elected conductor of the
Ncw-York Philharmonic Society for next season. The
experience Of the society dnring the past year has
showed very Conclusivoy the wisdom of such course
and there is every TO believe that the change viii
have a most favorable influence the success OF the
society Since the announcement Of his election was
made Mr. Thomas has accepted the position. and he
Will next Fal resume the place which he resigned
year ago when he went Cincinnati. The concerts OF
1be New-York Society viii therefore be given under
Nj Thomass direction, and will take place hereto
fore on Saturday evenings. at the Academy OF Music.
difficulty bad arisen regard to the concerts OF the
two societies in NeW-YOrk ana Brooklyn. Mr. Thomas
having been conductor for the Brooklyn Society
number Of years OF course invited 10 continue in
the same position next year Since, however, the con-
cer Of the two societies have heretofore been given
Saturday nights, Is the case with the New-York
Society and Mr.. ThOmass duties Cincinnati such
as TO make very difficult for him to be absent from his
post in the College Of Music Tor any length OF time, 1t
seemed as though 1t would be very hard to arrange
about tue nights. Mr. Thomas wrote TO the Brooklyn
Society, expressing his Willingness to come TO
duet their the Saturdays previous to those Of
lie NeVYor Society, but his letter at the time
time showed clearly that it would be most inoOnvenient
for him In consequence OF this, the directors
Of the Brooklyn Philharmonic, anxious to show Mr.
Thomas evidence OF their consideration for his
changed The dates Of their concerts, that they VIII
give them the Wednesday evenings previous TO those
Of the NJW-YOrk Society, arrangement which will
enable Mr. Thomas be absent from Cincinnati much
less than he would be II the to be given
al the time originally suggested IL should also be said
That Mr.. Thomas makes very serious uecunIary sacri-
fee IN coming on conduct the socletys concerts.
sacrnce That nothing but his deep interest in It's
weliarc-au interest growing naturally out of his long
connection with it,-cOud warrant. The concerts Of
The Brooklyn Society will therefore be gwen on
Wednesday evenings, and the public Iehearsa!s for
them the Tuesday afternoons before each concert
There will be only pubc rehearsal before each CON
cert but there VIII be six concerts and rchparsas
next instead Of I'VE ana fifteen rehearss
a. heretofore.
The advantage Of this arrangement will be very evi.
dent MI Thomas VIII nave tie orchestra (WhIen will
d. practically the aue IN the concerts 81 both sOcetes)
under his control for much longer time than he wns
able TO nave u last year, ana be will have the
chance To hold something hke sufficient number of Te-
heais, the work Of The orchestra Will undoubtedly be
vastly Jtler thau II was during The past season.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-10
NEV DESIGNS IN STRAW MATTINGS

The house furnishing establishment OF II.
C. williams Co.. No. $50 Canast. is making just now
a special sale OF large stock Of China matngs This
stock contains OF the handSomest designs ever i'm
ported in these goods. Only short time ago nothing
could he obtained in these goods except the ugly red
and white check which has been extensively.
This season H. q. Williams & Co. show some designs
that are really handsome. In coOrs dark red and
brown are most seen, and they are interviewer with
white I'm alternate stripes, with the Yaregated coOrs
mtermxed IN aud unique designs.
In quality aud prices these matIngs range from the
very loves to the highest The cheapest retaed at
IL la cents yard and tho most extensive at 40 cents
These latter goods rcailed last year co cents yard
and are the finest quality imported The firm has sold
since February last over 900 rolls OF mattings
New-York tribune., 1879-06-10
WAS Mss HEARy KILLED WITH cuLoRAL,

THE NATURE or THE Defence IN TIE TRIAL or
MISS DUER MADE CLEAR.
SNOW HILL, Nd, June 9.-Sliss Duer came
into court This morning leaning on the arm OF the
sheriff attended by her father, sister, two sisters
in-law and Miss Ella Bohm.
After the Judges had taken their seats Mr. Crsfeld
called the attention Of the Court the statement OF
NewIork paper Saturday last in regard 10 his (Ar
Crisfeld) bavng embraced a lady witness In court
the previous day. He denounced the statement
wholly unjuslIhlDle. Satisfactory explanation. were
made. and the business OF proceeded with
Miss BOhm called to the stand and testified TO
conversations with Ella Heirn.
Mary L. Upton was ca led by the defence. and testified
as TO the intimacy between Lily Duer aud Ella Hearn.
In the afternoon Mrs. Clara Duer was re.
called She said she visited Ella Hcaru
after the shooting about day for
the first two or three weeks Her visits
tinued until week before Miss HearB's death. Her
visits were from one TO two hours long. Once while
there, Lily Duer came in, and she saw Lily leaning on
Elias breast with Elias arms elapsed around ner neck
III Gloss conversation. Mrs. Duer left them so and
went into the back bedroom and aterward returned TO
her home.
Mrs. Alice Duer, elso a sser-inlav of the prisoner
called by the defence and corroborated the state
ments Of the previous witness TO the intimacy De-
tween the prisoner aud the deceased.
C. c. Lloyd, the druggist, called by the defence
and questioned about ire prescriptions Tho counsel
for the state made many objections to ms testimony
Mr.. Crsteld said that the defence could that
choral went t0 the house; that IL administered,
and that the symptoms OF the such show
an undue use Of choral and that 1t had caused Miss
Mr. Page then objected to the whole Of the evidence
In reference 10 the prescri pti0ns.
The Court held tlar the true test how much
choral taken by the deceased the mere isolated
proof OF what carried the house would be proof
OF what was administered After consultation between
counsel for the defence the Court asked 10 refrain
from ruling the testimony of Mr.. oyd unt to-mor-
morning when perhaps the counsel could meet the
views OF the Court IN the questions 70 be asked the
witness The Court assented.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-10
COMMENCEMENT WEEK AT ROANOKE.

SALEM, Va, June 9.-The Baccalaureate
sermon at Roanoke College was delivered Sunday morn
ing by the Rev. Professor I. W. Dosb, d. d., ex-pres
dent OF the college. The topic discussed AS derived
from lid Corinthians, xi 49, was "rhe True Transorma
ton of Character" At night the Young Mems Christian
Association OF the college addressed by the Rev.
Peterkin d. D., of Richmond. Va. The speakers dis
course was heard with marked attention. and made
profound impression upon the audience. The
contest for the medal in oratory took place
in the Town Hail. this evening. The
testants were as follows: s. i. BOnsack. vtr-
gnia Oratory F. NJ o. Fem, Texas. g The Land OF
tbe Magnolia and the Home OF the Mocktng Bird; o.
L. ThurmOnd, Texas, Foreign Immigration 10 the
United states"; Edward Jeter, Virginia Glimpse
of The Human Mind -; G, E. Keller, MARYLAND, go
Mortal Ask the Dead" r. G. Whaling, Virginia, IAN Ar
gument Against Immigration" The award OF tho
medal will be made commencement day John
Eaton United States Commissioner Of Education, VIII
deliver annual address before the literary societies
IN
New-York tribune., 1879-06-10
THE COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
THE PROGRAMME AT PRINCETON.

CLASS oRAuoNs AND oRAToRs-sTAIIsTICs or IHE
GRADUATING CLAss-MBETTSG or THR ALUMNI.
lFRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUSE.I
PRINCETON, N. j., June 9.-The Commence
exercises viii begin Saturday of this week and
continue until Wednesday June 49, The order of events
Is as follows:
Saturday June If. the annual gymnastic exhibition
in tue gymDasium at 1880 m. The Caledonan games
at D. Gee Club Concert at \ y. IN.
Sunday June To- the Baccalanreate sermon Oy fTes s
he memorial Of Hamilton Murray, who was lost on the
Monday, June I6oCias.-aay exercises consisting of
sautatory by W. Earl Dodge class oratio9 by W. W. =
by T. W. Sheldon, in the First Presbyterian Church at
1890 a. m; Ivy oration on the campus at 2;4o
$3.50 p m, consisting OF selections from class
history Harold Goodwin; presentation Grafton oy W. ~
Wilder; presidents address, by A. W. Halsey; singing
of class ode. In the evening the Lynde prize debate
and Sophomore reception. . 49,
Tuesday. June IL Hall Day. Grafton before the III
ernry by Judge Beverly Wexford, OF virginia
at 10 Annual meeting OF the literary socetlrs Id
chapel ats p Junior orator exercises at 7;15 p m.
Wednesday June ls-one hundred aud thIrty-seoond
annual Commencement at q a. m; Latln sautatoflan
J. ID. Davis English salutatorian. Donald McIaren !;
valedIcoran W. F. Magee; Alumni dluner In Dickinson
Hall at p. m.
The graduating class Is the largest that has been
in Princeton. The class roll contains IA names. The
following statistics from advance sheets OF
The Nassau Herald: Occupatons-Law, 80; Bust
ness, %; Theology, 10; Medicine, 16; Teach
decided, 22. There are 81 billiard players, II
card players. As smokers 80 drinkers, IL chewers.
reported engaged 45 oafers, and II pollers In poll
ucs, 64 Republicans, 81 Democrats, % 1ndepend-
euts PrOhibitionis Eightyone are Presyterians 20
EpibcOpalians Tne average weight Is 152 pounds; /;
average height feet 94 inches average Il years
months and Gdays. The maximum weight is 220 pounds
minimum weight, l24 pounds maximum height, feet
2a inches minimum height, feet 2l2 incnes Ihe
oldest man Is 81 years and 10 days. the youngest is 1s
years and 20 days. Among the nIck-nanles are
:" Chang" Hen" Cow" " jay Bird" "Cupid," Big
six,""Buck" Polly" Bny. -" YOung Metaphysician
from the South."" Squirt" and " Wooden"
New-York tribune., 1879-06-10
THE CLOSING TERM AT RUTGERS.
CONDITION OF THE COLLEGE-PREPARAIIoNsF FOR
COMMENCEMENT WEEK.


lFRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE
NEW BRUNSWICK, n. D., June 9.-The year
rust closing has been very for Rutgers
College The students number 159, divided as follows
Resident graduates, 81 classical department. 1l9; aud
scieJtfc department, 81 George H. Cook, the Profes
sor of analytical chemistry, geology and agriculture,
who has been spending several months in Europe, has
made a valuable collection OF flint instruments and
other prehistoric articles at Amens, France, and has
also secured specimens of the fossils found In
the Paris Basin and the rocks Of the Vosges. The
for these collections cost $500 At recent meeting
Board of Trustees taken to beauy
the college campus. and the work is nearly COM
pleted The grounds have been graded, and many
valuable trees and choice shrubs have been planted
The Bascalaureate sermon VIII be delivered Sunday
evening, June 15, by the president OF the col.
lege, the Rev. Dr. Campbell The annual meet
ing OF the Board OF Trustees VIII be held at
10 a. NJ. Tuesday, June II. The Alumni Asso-
citation will meet at the same hour iu Kirkpatrick
Chapel where an address will be delivered by Tunis G..
Bergen. of Brooklyn. At p. IN. the Rev. Dr. Joachim
Elmendor OF POughkeepse, will address the members
of the literary societies In kirkpatrick Chapel Meetings
of the members Of the decennia classes will be held
Gurng the afternoon The classes being those or 1873
s39 1910. 1859 and 500. Many Of the graduates In
the years named now occupy prominent positions 20
among the most interesting features OF the commence
Tue Junior Exhibition Will be held in Masonic Han
Tuesday evening. The commencement exercises VIII be
held at Masonic Han AT ~ O'CLOCK
June 10. The students, led by the members OF the
Faculty wform III procession on the campus and march
the hall The class 10 be graduated numbers thirty
one The honor men are as follows: Seaman Miller,
vaedctorlan rhetorical honor; Isaac W. GOwen Latin
salutatory (hrst honor; Alfred ii. Demarest, pbo-
sophlcal orauOn (third hOnoD; Herman Hageman,
English salutatOry (second honor; Asher Murray,
scientific Grafton Outh hOnOr) The other orators of tue
class VIII be John Il. Ackerman, Joseph f. Aldrich,
Peter X. Hageman, Abram Van l.. Pumyea, JOnn
Scarlet Theodore John L. stillwel aud George
Van Derveer of the classical section, and Condlct W.
Cutler and Alfred B. Nelson, OF tho scientlho depart
me
New-York tribune., 1879-06-10
BETRAYIYG HIS EMPLoYERS TRUST

Michael E. Daniels, of the firm of Nj. +.
Daniels Co., real estate brokers at No. 10 University
place reported last night to Inspector Thorne at Police
Headquarters that his bookkeeper Francis Vaer0. had
robbed HIM aud run away. Yaero had been in his en-
ploy fow months. Mr. Daniels entrusted TO him the
entire business Of the office. including the collection OF
rcuts
Yesterday, in the absence OF his employer Vallero
broke open hs filed check "a number Of
which Mr.. Daniels had signed IL the morning III autc-
nation OF busy day) TO the amount OF Sl3T THIS he
eosne al the Bank the Metropolis and fed An oxami
nation OF his books satisfied hr Daniels that he had also
made collections Tor which he had not accounted.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-10
NO PEACE WITHOUT STATE RIGHTS.
LL0L- LLn LAn-LL-LLn L.LnLuLnu 1 L.u.A

., me republican party of the North is to-day
Mt'agu ~ O' TIE same spirit that provoked secession
a. ono lhe only hope Of psace aud restored Union
ePvuu- upon TIE success OF the great Conservative
patg opposed 10 IT, with the Democrats in power in
hGhts OF the Government, the rights OF all the
'etes would De respected alike the Constitution that
.t us Que people, for certain purposes, would be
sINtu III al ITS fulness, and there would be peace
CONCORD throughout tho length and breadth Of the
H. Ne trust that these great blessing are reserved
~ Gs lihcisd people, when they shall De relieved from
iiDgy o.hdlOh OF party that organized on see
lnsueSn opposition 10 the South aud whose eX-
'''ehee is a constant menace to The public peace
New-York tribune., 1879-06-10

tence is found: lie Fatbcr Hayes admitted that be
had LOST his temper and that had whipped the ch Id
more severely than he ought" Permit 20 say tGat
have been misDformed. and that this statement is
false in every particular. have never made OF
such expression, either to the Grand Jury any
body else When the proper time comes. viii bo aoe
To prove that the bOV not severely whipped by lie,
and that he, together win The rest Of the family have
been cruelty Innished by the parents.
Kindly do the justice publish this AID
obige yours very respectfully. j. W. HAYES.
81 AIMS. No. 10 East Tveinh-st. juno y. 1870.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-10
PUBLIC OPINION.

For the past" says Wade Hampton, " the
sOuth has no apology 10 make aud Tor tne very good
Ieds"u, may ada, tha' be made.-I IRoches-
t6r Democrat and Chronicle (RepJ
All the Democrats and Nationals put together
nave not done 20 mucn 10 ieducc the Income of the
" Dloded DOudhO ders Republican now tbe sac
ItalJ Of The United States Philadelphia
Press Rep)
IL Is useless for the Southern Democrats to
cay uat u was not fight or their making The SOUTH
u tO8 gave force and strength 10 the plans Of the
aOfthsih Democrats, and the responsibility cannot be
N~aeo.-lCharestOn News and Courier Dem)
New-York tribune., 1879-06-10
WAXING UP TO THE SITUATION AT LAST
Rro.n ~. M.luntl. ~ .i.. " AlLDN - q tNoI,

a.. 4 vice IN Two years have the Northern Dem
proved not only their lack Of leadership but Of
t,ty'lsih The south controls IN the caucus in each
e oi Congress aud is therefore responsible for tie
Si vi congress. From this responsibility there can be
t yet tbs Northern bluuderers and gnants
, ~ e party are permitted to dictate ITS policy In an
n 49, affecting questions grOglUg out Of the war. Is
uhr Of Tie southern members to unde rstaud that
Ia eH"uiu accompany responsibility and that be-
iT Tor results, they should control shap-
ths st n DO taey require any additional evidence OF
te lncapacty OF the Northern managers thnn ls
''u'sAeh by the history Of 1877 aud 1874