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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-27
pRoBABLE MURDER IN HoBOKEM.

James COppcnger, a widower, living at No.
IL Jeerson-st, Hoboken. lying last night at the
point death from the effects Of injuries received in
unknown manner on Saturday night. Coppcnger. who
for tn fifteen years has been foreman in the carpet
house OF W. j. Sloane, in Broadway, this city. since
the burial his second wife, about six months ago. has
been paying attention Bridget Nolan young
who lives with Mrs Faherty married sister, at No 10
Ma.lison-st, Hoboken. Michael Nolan twenty
four years old, a brother OF Bridget, objected a
few months to COppengeT's visits TO house. and
since then he and COppengcr have had frequent quar-
rcs On Saturday night they met iI kautfmann's
hGuor-store at Madison and Ferry-sts and Nolan
fuscd an invitation from COppenceg 10 take drink.
Th angered COppcn and he threw glass OF beer I'm
Noan's face. fight eUsued between the two men, after
which Nolan left the saloon, threatening 10 get square
with Coppenger The latter followed hin 10 the house,
and few minutes later when Watt COppengcr brother
of John, went to look for tie latter, he found
him living unconscious the bottom Of the stairs in No
lau's house. He was bleeding from wound his
forehead Just the right eye. without waiting to
few friends and had his brother removed to his home.
He was attended by Dr Lynch who said he suffer
ing from conclusion of the brain. His right arm is
broken In two places and there IL sight abrasion on
~, nose, which the physician said
c,used bv "a mans fist Yesterday
ing the police authorities informed of the
matter and Detective Tanning arrested Nolan and Fla
,ulird Coppeugcr. Nolan denies having seen Copper
rrr after leaving liquor store Flaherty that
oup niger called at his house about midnight but he
xicated he would not let him in He did not, he
save. hear or him fall down the stairs CoppeDger
is believed 10 be dying.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-27
MR.. MAPLESON ROBBED.

Henry Reuben. waiter at the New-YOrk Hotel,
saw a man enter hlr. Mapiesons rom, the door of
which was unlocked, ut half past Z O'Clock
last evening Mr.. Reuben knew that Dir. Mapicson
was then al dinner and was sure the man Lad no
business III there. His suspicious Was tulIy aroused
locked from the inside. Reuben waited III the hall
Till the stranger came ont and then followed him
down the stairs The stranger first started TO 90
ont by the side entrance changed MS Inlhd ana was
going down the stairs leading 10 the basement,
when Reuben caught hold of him and demanded 10
know his business. The man attempted 10 escape,
but finding this impossible, SAID: A.,
"rl give you half I've got II youlI let me CO."
Thereupon Reuben marched him to the ONCE and
introduced hlm to the clerk Oh duty, saying: ~
Z" | found this fellow IN Mr. MapieSohs ROOM his
pockets are full of things"
rhe thief. for such he prov d to be, taken
into the private office. and Reaben went the PIlnce
Street Station anu returned with Officer George
RYAN Mr.. Mapleson was called rom the dlnlng-
room to the private office, when the thief was iVi'ed
and directly the office table was cOyercdwith AN
assortment OF diamond rings, bracelets, earrings
and other iewelry of the estimated Yaue OF over
81 900 One ring alone was claimed TO DC worth
SlOO The property WAS all identified Us belonging
to Mr.. MapleSOn. "
John Peterson bis birthplace as Mexico, his age
thiTtv-two years and hgs occupation clgar-naker.
lie refused to give his residence In addition 10 the
recovered jewelry. $50 III gold was found IN ms
nosses,on. lie also had two - bills OF bis
own money, a watch and chain, bunch OF Keys,
some lottery tickets and "pick-ock" used by
sneak thieves. go
That don't belong to me-" ho sand, referring to
the "pick-lOck."
Peterson was not recognized by any one at the
hotel at the police station, but the sergeant III
charge was sure that he Is an expert professional
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-27
AN AMAZING CONTRAST.

To The EdftOr OF The Tribune
SIR: / would like you TO go back with me
those three months when all the Nation in grief
and sorrow when its Head lay bed Of suffering dy-
ing by the sting of q wasp" would like you also TO
60 back where suffering not where he who stung
felt no sting; where he well attended, happy and
cOmpaisant in the thought Of his gaining flesh; one
wasting the other improving substantial food There
faithful watchers at both places but our heart
ont to the lonely one, the outside We know MS
thoughts in the other place; that his heart was
bleeding with the Nations We know him to have been
faithful soldier and when he ut last driven 10 sf0ot
we know there many I'm the land ready to pat
him the back There has been three-nonths trlaI
the judges. lawyers Witnesses all have had TO encure
insult without stint. Now comes another shorter Ila
and brave soldier who loved his country ara ms
PreEid mt and who in III OF insanity shot at the we
prisoner. Is disposed Of. ITO be dshonorahy ds
charged from service of the United states with the
loss Of all pay and allowances now due or to becone que
TO him, and then to he confined at hard lablr IN su3n
penitenary the proper authority may direct Tor egt
years >" Don't we wish the court-maral had hau the
disposal of the waspl ONE OF A THOUSAND.
LdmingfOH ". J March 20, 1882.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-27
THEATRICAL MISCELLANY.

Mr.. RAYMOND viii act this week IN D. 4saeuo'
jackson. Battle Creek, Kalamazoo ana urh"'
An opera, on the subject of 81 Uncle lolns
Cabin the words by II. W Ella the music oy 'ai'
FIorio-wlIl shortly be produced Il, Phiiade'Pn'",
Mr.. and Mrs. Florence will appear ~ noo.'l
Theatre On Monday afternoon April . IN Inc might!
IirIar - for the benefit OF the Actor Fund
Mrs. Vandenhoff gives literary and dra-
,o,c Entertainment this evening at Chickering Hail.
assisted by her pupils ~,
The attraction of this week mt Booths The
the comic opera Of Billee Taylor with sSoor
Broconi. Verona Jarbeau, Rosa Cooke and others IN
the cast
Miss Dickinson enters on the second week
of her engagement AT the Fifth Avenue Theatre, ana
will deyote the week 10 her own drama. " Crown Oh
InOgns.'
"The Ticket-of- Leave Man" will be pre-
ssntei al the Fifth Avenue Theatre on Aprl g. Win MI
lame, O'Nein, Mr. Lewis Morrison. Mrs Farren' Rose
Wood and others in the cast. This play mas heIu lS
mace anon our stage since 1868, ana II II Jus w.
,,emed one OF the best dramatic works OF the pen
Mr. and Mrs. Florence will appear at BO0th
Theatre April 3, beginning an engagement IN " Inc
icketof-Iea Man." Mr. Florence, the original b'0
J,jer ON the American stage, and Mrs Florence the
Urigiual Emily EcremOHd, viii persOnate lhese Guar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-27
TROUBLE AMONG SUND1E-SCHOOLS.

For twelve wears All Souls Universaist Church,
the Rcv. Altman GunnisOn pastor, Brooklyn, mas
been a member of the Sunday-schOol As5oclitl'h
Previous 10 this time the children of this sci Dol
were not allowed to walk with the other school
children in the annual May lay parade Ihey were
Obliged To rudge along all alone. On one occasion
Horace Greeley led the procession of this Uniyer-
salist school The next year the school was nVl'ed
tc Join the association.
4 few weeks ago the association held meeting,
and decided that only evangelical schools could
belong 10 the organization. This action, WINE ~
did not expel Al souls School-ior 1t was already
n member-eXcuded all other schools OF that ue-
nomination seeking admission. II was 9is2 pro-
vided that the delegates from All Souls school
were not eligible for office. This action created
some excitement in the community. SeVeTa!
pastors condemned it from the pulpit. The local
press denounced it in the strongest terms. Inc
teachers OF st. Johns Methodist Episcopal School
passed a of resolutions declaring the action to
be " wrong uncharitahle, uUgenerOus and contrary
to the spirit of SChrlstianity," and also that
il was against the wishes Of majority
of the intelligent members of the association.
At n meeting of the Board of Managers OF the as
ISOLATION on Saturday evening a motion was MADE
that the association be requested to add to the WORD
"evanlelica in its constitution " and all other
Christian organizations" very lively discussion
ensued in which the delegate of nearly every
prominent church in the district expressed himself
as empnatcalIy opposed to the recent action OF the
association aud a in favor Of the proposed amend
ment. The opposition came from the representa-
tiyes of small churches and misson-scnOos. he
motion was st 10y vote Of II to IL. The mem
beers IN the minority Immediately signed a call for
special meeting of the Sunday-School As
sociation, to be held next week IN The largest
church in the Eastern District OF Brooklyn, tor
the purpose OF bringing the matter dHectiy
before all the members of the associatlon.
The delegate of the Lee Avenue Baptist Church nc
the meeting on Saturday voted 70 exclude All >our5
school Last year when the Lee Avenue Baptl5t
Church congregation thrown ont OF MS Dullding
bv the foreclosure of mortgage the All cOuls
people rendered it the free use of their large
church III south Nnth-s and their chapel IN Tenth
ST. The offer was accepted and the congregation OF
fine Lee Avenue Church WOTsbirped there oil SUM
mcr having the free use of the buildings whenever
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held large meeting ut Clarendon Hall tO'consider the
feaib & Of making an organized effort for higher
wages iAiter such proposed action 6ad neen o as'
cusssd, and the men had signihed their readi-
ness TO engage in It, Lawson N. Fuller: In
n speech, dissuaded them from the conteIn-
plated Since then, the say that number OF
the employees of the roads have been discharged by Mana
ger Hahn. without explanation on his part IT Is thought
that they discharged account OF their connec
ton with the movement for higher wages The meet
In OF the held secretly. II stated 20
meeting held in SecOndave. that effort Will be maze
TO have the renstated and II this fails the company
may look out for trouble.
The gilders at KnOeder's shop at Fifth-ave. and
Twenty-secondst stil on strike At meeting held
yesterday at Rowe Hill Hall in Secondave the men re-
solved TO continue to hold out until their demand for
80 cents an hour is acceded TO.
The men engaged I'm many Of the lesser trades are
strengthening their unions for the purpose OF demanding
higher wages The carriagepainers, milwrights long
shOrcmen hOdcariers and other labOrers preparing
to take advantage of the demand for labor and intend
asking for higher wages.
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STATS FOR TIE MAY FESTIVAL.

TO The EdttOr OF The tribune
SIR: 4 party of US are proposing 10 attehu
the Musical Festival in May. notice that seats are al
ready being sold and venture 20 trouble you Win me
ouestou whether this that they must he procured
I'm advance and that therefore, there VIII be none LOT
sale Oh hc DAYS the concerts are gwen IcPS VIII
,uuclt IL eve the minds of some OF your -
Boston. March "A, 1Ss2 COUNTY, hhAphis'
Tihe answer to our correspondents qntsuoh ue-
ponds very largely upon the extent OF the ssie "I
certificates now in progress There are 1000 seats
10 he sold. and after they have been disposed OF
ther will be an end TO the sale, the managers OF the
Fest wal having determined not to sell admissions
in excess of the actual number of chairs inthe CON
cert-room The certificates now selling entltle the
holders 10 seats mt the four and three alter
noon concerts seats for single concerts Will not be
offered until the season sale has been concluded ana
The seats have been chosen either at the auction or
afterward at the associations Office. When tins
time comes undoubtedly due notice will be given
Idl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-27
TIE PUBLIC DISTRESSED.

To he Ed Tor of The Trlbune.
SIR: When Mason endeavored to kill Gui-
teau there hut feeling among the pecIe-regret
tnat the shot was not successful This feeling naturally
rose from the pressure Of anxiety and grief In camer
moments we recognize the necessity that some notice
should be taken OF breach Of discipline on the part OF
solder Still the sentence OF the courtmartia appears
u most cruel one in comparison to the eniency with
which the assassin treated. Not few would
be glad to know that Guieau was sentenced to eight
hanged. and find the punishment only Just. Hnt Tor
Mason dismissed the Army, to he deprived or sup
port and to he Imprisoned with hard labor for eight
years appears too cruel sentence 10 be carried ont
trust with all my heart this sentence may be in
n great measure mitgated. The Nation has already
suffered more than enough for Guiteaus crime let US
be sparca further pain. JUSTICE
Nelr- York. March 20, 1882.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-27
SERGEANT 1NASON'S CASE.
WHERE ARE GARFIELD's AvENGERsa

To the Edttor Of The Tribune.
SIR: This question has been burning hole
through me ever the scas commenced their attack
ON Garnelds grave. Public Indignation that subject
is finding expression by the circulation of the petitions
for the pardon Sergeant Mason predict that if he
not pardoned, majority OF the voters OF this country
will be heard from. When tidal wave
of manly sympathy once sweeps over the
American people, experience teaches that it is use
less To attempt 10 check it, Americans the most law
abiding people on the globe What other Nation would
dare govern 10000 900 subjects with less than 10000
sodersl This sufficient answer to the grOundless fear
that the army will suffer by extending executive elem
epcy TO Mason. The contrast between the almost OBJ
seauous trial OF Gueau and the reverse though equal
= brutal treatment OF Mason, is little more than the
average American endure. touch Of fellow Feeling
may make us too wOndrOus kind, but who does not fccl
eulltv OF wishing Gueau shot, hanged burned alive
hundreds and thousands of peaceful citizens ex-
pressed themselves in public print All Of which helped
to stmulate Mason to do the deed all condemn,
while il may seem inconsistent TO give Mason the bonet
of that prOvocatOn when it was denied 10 Guiicau
am not cnou gh OF IA disenbOied saint 10 feel any
morse rather do glory In II.
MOI only should urge every Garfield Republican TO
circulate petition for Mason but also give mighty
lift TO the Garfield Mem ORAL Fund Let
the pardon Of Mason movement and the monument TO
Garneld canvassing 20 band IN hand Respectfully
BROOKLYN, March 20, 1857 ELISHA WINTER.
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TIE addition of "EAfricaine to Mr.. Maple
sor's r,Y,rtory has yielded him return in the u'an
nous expression Of appreciation Of his efforts 70 consult
the degrr OF the public for something not meKneycu
and a good spectacle. The expression 'no'v''' ~
-, 80 Torn, most Agreeable 20 him. on both occa-
sions when the opera was presented last week wa
gre, ted VITA rs large audiences rs thv Academy VI
Music could hoi This week viii also pe gwen lWce'
toni ht aud on Friday night while an Wednesday hlSl'
tie novel;y Of the fail season, William leh' WI" De
perfnr,nel and az the matinee on saturday Carhen
H. nos polnlar aud reInunera'ive opera Whch lhe
maHag0r haE in his list -, -, 81
on Ss,uriay afternoon sgror Rayell made his fTst
venfurr IA Aida." and convinced MS hearers ti' nc
has every vocal requirement to make the rne , ~
Btaagu,s effective An inelhsficty Of manner nom IN
singing and acting is his greatest drawback nut tle
cearuess and quality OF his voice go Tar loWhlu
mln one forget it, The performance OF the opera was
further marked by the reappealance OF Madame
Iahache ia the part OF AmnsriS Her mcrltofiouS re
Ing aud admirable acting helped to give the repress
tion more uniform excellence than any OF those on ,n
fall. Last night the members o. the COMPANY "ff
Al A miscell auCous concert
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-27
DIED.

BARNARD-On saturday March %. 1882, Lydia W. Barn.
ard. IN the Siti year Of her age.
and friends OF the family are invited 70 attend INC
funeral the residence Of her DrOhernlaw, william
Mitchell 20 Vandlmst, on Tuesday, the 25th inst, at
II !. m
BRIGGS-At his home in Pttsfeld, yesterday morning,
George eldest Of the late Governor Briggs OF
Massachusetts 49, =,
MI Briggs worthy representative OF hs father IN all
thai constitutes manhood and integrity and nobility OF
character.
GUY on Friday March "a in Consabeyiile n. " sarah
daughter Of late Joel II. Guy, OF Merden. Conn.
Funeral M place from ST Andrews Episcopal Charcb,
Meriden, at 10 O'Clock Cd Monday morning
LANE-On sunday morning March 20 James Boyce. son 81
William g. and Mary c. Lane, IN the 2sth year OF his age
Relatives and friends invited 20 attend the funeral ser
wees at his residence No 207 West 43dsL, Tuesday
morning AIaTcl %, at $3.50 O'Clock.
OGDEN-At Troy ~ Y, Sunday noon the 26th inst Hen
riefta cannon, wife OF George Parish Osuen.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
RICFOn FRIDAY, March 81 1882, Matilda J., beloved wife
OF Henry II. ltice, aged 50 years,
Notice OF funora! hereafter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-27
NOT PROVED GUILTY AS INDICTED.
LAWYER BIGELow's OPINION OF THE VERDICT.


To me Editor Of The Trtbune
SIR: The public seems to be generally
rnisnformed in Sergeant Masons case. The Sergeant
was charged with having discharged his muske at Gu
TEAM the assassin with the intent 10 kill 1t was upon
this charge that he tried found guilty ana sentenced
10 eight years in the Albany Pententiary The prosecu
ton did not introduce scna of evidence tonding in
any manner TO show that the charge was true rs laid
No evidence was adduced by the Government showing
even that Gueau In his cell at the time the alleged
shot was fired The defence showed that he was, ut the
time Masons piece discharged, on his bed and, hs
testified by Lieutenant T.. G. T. Richmond, OF the I'd
Artery and General John 4. Croker, warden OF the
ja in absolute security from the bullet; that between
Mason and the assassin there an npenetrabe brick
wall which offered absolute protection to the assassin
The verdict Of tho courmartia found Sergeant mason
guilty OF intent TO commit an impossible crime and is
Judgment condemned him 10 suffer imprisonment In the
nspcptiary nj hard labor for having committed legal
~ impossible crime. The hktory OF CIVILIZATION no mat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-27
yUREATEYED LAB0R TROUBLES.

The season of activity in labor agitation has
becun and it Is thought that hostilitic betw the
trsdc unions and those who employ labor Will soon
omen The continued activity in building interests sus
tain. the enormous demand for skilled labor. The fact
that bcklavers received 81 day through tho winter
montbs nag led thom to think of making demand for
still higher wages
Al several meetings OF the various trade unions held
within the last day two the purpose to make early
demands for higher wages indicated and 1t was re-
soIved IN en- force tn, demands b. strikes necessary
The coopers strike which ended some time ago, Is
to be revived by attempt on the part OF the
hosses 10 force the men to accept the rates pu DC
ta the strike This has resulted already In lockout at
the Palmer Cooperage In Brooklyn, T. d. Ihe brooklyn
Ioo,oge COMPANY has distributed among the coopers
circular in whchits determination not 10 recognize any
nnizaton of coopers stated The action of the COM
- s received with bitter denunciation at n meeting
~ Inc coopers held yesterday. IL Is now Thought likely
that a general strike viii again follow u,,.u
The United Labor League held I'm regular az
hgnthst. Tho object of the organization is TO
form central body composed Of delegates from all the
,he nurnose OF supporting Individual organzations AT
the meeting yesterday The contract system OF prison
labor was denounced az INJURIOUS 10 ene o.ess e
adopted which Is " be sent 10 the Governor anu Logs
IatIire condemnng the system ana ASKING or lts aoo
ton sympathy was also eApteSSeo III iesoi''oh LUZ
' h Sonse nainers OF Harlem have taken the intisory
steps to secure another Increase Ia Wages ana II 70
coded 10 they will strike Az meeting when they htu
nm saturday night number OF new members were
istsd and Arrangements were made 10 continue their
Tbe marble enters and polishers are endeavorng to
aecure an advance In wages, ana arc holuI.s ire
quent meetings W ueciue "ne'Aoi W ~ "
not. -, -, ,ho a,avat.a raiiroaa
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MORE LEVEES BREAKING.

NEw-ORLEANs, March 2G.-The Fordache
lcyce OH Bayou Grosteto has given way in many
places and the whole OF the Grosete district will
inevitably be submerged The people hope TO
save their horses and mules, but the
cattle, sheep and hogs must all be lost These
are the most disastrous that have far
Cured in the sugsrproducing section OF Louisiana and
will entail the loss OF many hundreds OF thousands OF
dollars dispatch from Fort Allen to-day confirms the
report Of the Bayou Groseto and the mum
dalton OF many valuable sugar plantations. Appeals
from there being made for boats In which TO save the
stock The water at Baton Rouge has risen two inches
within the past twenty -four hours. AT $50 this morning
a heavy rain and thunder storm prevailed there. Al
New Orleans high winds prevailed, varying from soul
east 10 southwest threatening rain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-27
a n.,nn,od hv Mr. Rock Mica goods are aIss

invented and patented by Mr. Beck Mica goods are az
a specially But not all the patterns are expensive,
the beauty OF design and colorDg alo prodnco.
in the cheaper varieties OF DARK paper
used very much but houses are 10 presehs
cheerful appearance. -, ..,
Ceiling decoration il at present receiving special con
chances afforded for decorating them are much greasi
than walls offer The only difficulty experienced IN .nn
matter Is in securing perfect harmony in ROOM ono
meet this exgencp worken especially educated for thn
branch Of decoration employed. who stteno I
of the orders given. Wailacks Theatre was Pr
pered and decorated by this firm at an expense "
q
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WHERE WAS THE AUTHORITY

. Mc T dlTOf OF ING 1T OHHt
SIR Will you please inform your readers
where the military which tried Sergeant Mason
found authority TO infct on him penalty extending
years beyond the term of his enlistment and whether
The execution the part Of the sentence, "tO be
dshOnorably dismissed from the army" docs not eX-
haus their power In the premiscsl 1t is pity Guteau
himself could not have been tried b. 80 handy Court
But perhaps everything il done In peculiar way IN the
District uf Columbia. Very respectfully
GcorgefoirH, DEL March %, 1882. l. H. MchIM'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-27

Get rid of one cold before you contract an.
other top of it, yOu securely establish the
seeds OF serious Lung Complaint before You are con-
scious of danger Better prdently resort to Dr. Jaynes
ExcctOran effective for coughs and colds and
helpful also for its healing influence the lungs and
hr.ncbial tubps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-27
ARnIrT EXECUTIONS.

TO The Editor Or The Tribune.
SIR: Allow me to thank you, on behalf, |
believe Of very large proportion Of the newspaper
reading community, that you confined your reports OF
the seven executions noticed in ISSUE Of to-day brief
paragraphs instead az advertising them in the d. gust
lug detailed descriptions published In several Of your
New York cOntemp orartcs. Very respectfully,
IRVING PUTNAM.
No 27 Vest Trent5.thii-st Ner YORK; March 20, 1882
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-27
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAc-To-DAY.
SIM rises SOL sets 62o Moon sets 153 Noonssge. dya
HIGH WATER TODAY
Forsnoon-SdY Hk 1:53: Gov Isld 29: He'll Cato. 4:Os
An>rnoon-S'y Hk 2:2l; Gov. Isrd 249; Hell Gate a'ss