The New York Herald Newspaper, January 3, 1870, Page 5

. TRLEGRAPHIC NEWS |WASHINGTON. THE PACIFIC COAST. Salling of a Steamer for Japan and China— Coolles Returaiug Home—Movemonts of the Austrian Commissioner. §aN Francisco, Jan. 1, 1870, ‘The steamer China sailed to-day for Hong Xong ‘and Yokohama. She carried $693,000 in treasure, of which $645,000 was for Hong Kong, $10,000 for Shanghae and $38,000 for Yokohama, Her list of cabin passengers was mall, but she had 450 Chinese tn the steerage, ‘The weather to-day is clear and warm and business 18 suspended. Kari von Scheerzer, the Austrian Commissioner ‘who concluded the recent treaties between Austria ‘and Japan and China, sails for Guatamala and Pana- ma on the steamer of January 3. At the latter Place he expects to meet the Austrian frigate Doran, and will proceed to Peru, Chile, Uruguay and Buenos Ayres, with each of which he is instructed no nego- tate treaties. TENNESSEE. POSE AR LS Emancipation Celebration in Nashvilie=The Negro Vote Pledged to the Republicans Reconstruction of Tennessee Demanded—No Security for Colored People Under the State Administration. NASHVILLE, Jan. 2, 1870. The colored people of Nashville yesterday cele- brated the anniversary of Lincoln’s proclamation of freedom. After parading through the streets they assembled in the Capito! and organized a Conven- tion. About 2,500 particlpated in the Convention. Letters from General Howard and others, excusing themselves from attending, were then read. Several Speeches were made and resolutions adopted, ex- pressing gratitude to Mr. Lincoln for their free- dom, thanking the army for their services and the anti-war abolitionists for what they had done for them while in slavery; pledging them- * selves not to engage in rebellion or support those who do; expressing confidence in the President, Cabinet and Congress; declaring they know but two Parties, republican and democratic; pledging sup- Port to the former; expressing the opinion that the present Legis ature is hostile to their interests: a proving the actign of Congress in the case of Geor- gia; endorsing the resolutions of Mr. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, offered in «ne federal House of Repre- sentatives, looking to the reconstruction of Tennessee by placing her under military rue, and calling upon our Senators and Representatives to support the movement—this they regard as necessary under the Present state of government, as they have no security for lire and property. J, H. Sumner and J.C. Napier Were appointed a committee wo bear the resoiutions 2 Washington. MASSACHUSETTS. The War Stenmer Alaska—Denth by Drown- ing. Boston, Jan. 2, 1870. Subsequent orders to Commander Blake, of the war steamer Alaska, directed that vessel to proceed to Portland with the Terror to convoy the Monarch, with Mr. Peabody’s remains, into that port. The Alaska will afterwards proceed to the East Indies. An unknown man about fifty years of age, appa- rently intoxicated, walked off an East Bostou‘ferry- ‘oat last evening and was dro CONNECTICUT. Fire in Hartford—Attempted Wife Murder— Killed on the Railroad. Hart¥orp, Jan. 2, 1870. A fire broke out Jast night ina portion of Smith, Brown & Co.’s harness and saddlery establishment. ‘It was soon subdued by the fire department, though considereble damage was causea by water. The loss was fully covered by insurance. An Irishman, named Henry McCabe, attempted to Kill his wife to-day. He cut her severely in the head with an axe, as she was trying to escape from the house. i The Connecticut river is clear of ice and steamers Tun regularly from this point to the Sound, At noon on Saturday Constable Pratt, of Meriden, while walking on the’ railroad track of tbat place, Was run over by a switch engine and received in- jartes from which he died in two hours. He was deaf and did not hear the whistle, MAINE. Preparations for the Reception of Mr. Pea- bedy’s Remains—The New United States Circuit Judge. PORTLAND, Jan. 2, 1870. A committee from Salem visited Portland yester- ay in relation to the reception of Mr. Peabody's re- mains; but no new arrangements were made, General George i. Shepley took the oath of office yesterday as United States Circuit Judge. Marder and Attempted Suicide in Bangor. Bangor, Jan. 2571870. A man named John Lawrence to-day shot Mrs. Atwood four times with a revolver. The shots en- tered her body in various places and will probably Prove fatal. Lawrence afterwards cut his throat in shocking manner; but the wounds are not con- sidered dangerous. Rum and jealousy were the causes, THE CUBAN REVOLUTION. The New York Junta und the Stories from Havana—The Reported Circular Advising the Cubans to Surrender Denounced as a Malicious Forgery—The Patriots Strong ana Confident. New York, Jan. 2, 1870, To THe EpiTor oF THE HERALD The Cuban Junta of this city bave read with the Utmost indignation the telegram forwarded to the Associated Press irom Havana, under date of yester- day, stating that the editors of Havana journals affirm that they have seen a circular signed by ,the members of this Junta ordering the Cubans to lay down their arms, Taken in connection with the reports industriously circulated of late both in Havana and this country that the patriots are pro- senting themselves in large bodies to the Spanish authorities for pardon, the above shows a decp-laid and unscrupulous scheme to pervert public opinion respecting the progress of our revoiation. Thereby denounce the circular referred to, if any such exists, as an absurd and malicioua forgery. Far from the Junta being in the slightest degree inclined to induce the Cuban liberals to give up the contest, we are continuing our most strenuous efforts tn ald of the revolution and are every day more confident of its succeas, with or without the support of foreign nations. This, according to the latest intélligence we have from the seat of war, ‘Which reaches up to the 7th of December, ts also the spirit which prevails among the Cubans, Theso stories of wholesale surrendering to Spanish author- ity have been circulated before, with as littie founda- tion as now, and without securing the desired result, { have to-day sent the following telegram to the Diario de la Marina, Prensa and Voz de Cuda, as ‘Well ag to the agent of the Associated Press in that clty:— The statement that the Central Republican Junta has iseued a circular advising the Cubans to lay down their arms 1s false. It is an infamous inven- tion. ‘Lhis telegram wiil be published to-morrow in the papers of this city. I respectfully request that you will insert this communication in your carliest issue, and remain, au, MIGUEL A. ALDAMA, President Cuvan Junta, HAVANA MARKET. HAvaNa, Jan. 2, 1870. At the close of the market yesterday there was an absence of Duriness in sugar for want of stock, and the quotations were nominal. Exports during the week from Havana and Matanzas, 8,000 boxes and 1,600 hhas. to foreign countries and 4,200 boxes to the United states; stock in warehouse at Havana and Matanzas, 66,000 boxes and 6,000 hhds. A difM- culty between merchants aud pianters interferes ‘with sales, Seveu vesscia have mn chartered to soad. Tallow firm. Bacon steady. low wax buoyant. White wax duil. Petroleum advancing; quoted at 4% a 5% Feals. Potatocs active as $4 508 £5 GO. Cooperage active. Freizhts quiet, Needed Improvements of the Capital. No Intermission in the Sales of Gold by the Treasury. Four Millions to be Sold Monthly. PURCHASE OF BONDS FOR THE SINKING FUND WASHINGTON, Jan, 2, 1870, Treasury Sales of Gold in New York to be Continued. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury has authorized the Assistant Treasurer at New York to continue tl sale of one million of gold and tne purchase of one million of bonds on alternate weeks through the month of January on accountof the sinking fund; also to sell one million of gold and purchase two millions on alternate weeks, and alternating with the sales and purchases on account of the sinking fund for the special fund. The result for the month ig the sale ef four millions of gold and the purchase of six millions of bonds on both accounts. He has also authorized the Assistant Treasurer to anticipate the interest coupons, payable in sixty days from presentation, upon a rebate of interest at the rate of six per cent per annum. Eadical Opposition to the Confirmation of Judge Pearre. George A. Pearre, the nominee for Circuit Judge of the Maryland Circuit, ts still bitterly opposed by many republicans from his own Stave, and they are using means to defeat his confirmation which he cannot afford to “poob pooh,” They tinpugn, in the first place, his orthodoxy ag a radical, and, to prove their words, quote from an alleged address made by him in 1867, tu which he opposed negro suffrage and equality, the Civil Rights bill and other carai-. nal principles of Simon Pure republicanism, They charge him with several other minor offences, and Protest that they will oppose his confirmation to the bitter end. On the other hand, in justice to Mr. Pearre, it should be stated that his friends deny all these charges, and they certainly have disproved some, and declare that the opposition to him is the result of a disgraceful conspiracy. Appropriations for the Improvement of the Capital—What the City Needs. It ts undergtood that on the reassembling of Con- gress next woek @ strong effort will be made to ob- tain a decent appropriation for the improvement of this city. Some friends of the District, in and out of Gongress, have taken the business in hand, ap- parently with a sincere desire to engineer it through the Senate snd House, and some resulta may be looked for trom their effurts. The capital has long suffered from neglect. For several reasons, which need not be enumerated, unlike the capitals of other great countries, no efforts of any account have been made to make it a thriving and prosperous city, The government has never gone beyond the neces- sary work Of erecting public buildings for the trans- action of the business of the nation, Now it is pro- posed to ask Congress to furnish the funds for improving the city in every respect, but principally by the establishment of parks, paving the streets, completion of the water works, obliteration or covering of the un- sightly canal and the erection of statues in every suitable location in the city. Why, it 1s asked, should not government make Washington to America what Paris is to Francet Why should it notexpend millions in making the capital of the nation the finest city in America, if not in the world? The gentlemen who are interested in this movement have been talking over the mat- ter with President Grant, and state that he is not only very favorably disposed, but he intends to recommend to Congress improvements of this kind and the appropriation of a sumMicient ‘amount to commence the work. It this be true it will give joy to Washingtonians who recently have been 80 disturbed by the horrible visions conjured up by the capital removers, Tha Western men, some of them at least, will fight such a proposition bitterly. Reception Days at the White House. The President will hold his first public reception on Thursday, the 13th inst., between the hours of eight and ten P. M. Due notice of his subsequent receptions will be given through the press. * Mrs. Grant's receptions will commence on the 11th inst., and be held every Tuesday during the session between the hours of two and four o'clock P. M. New Year’s Day Observances. It is the subject of comment that the New Year's receptions were not only more numerous, but that considerably less of spirituous liquors was furnished than heretofore, coffee and chocolate being substi- tuted. The effect of this was seen in the good order everywhere prevalent, without a diminution of the general enjoyment. Disgraceful Treatment of Female Operatives in the Printing Burean. Some time ago Superintendent George B. MacCar- tee, of the Engraving and Printing Bureau of the ‘Treasury, was hauled over the coals pretty severely for putting up several notices in his bureau which were represented to be insulting to the female em- ployés, It was then stated that these notices, which forbid swearing, profane language, chewing, smok- ing, &c., were posted up im rooms where the girls wero employed almost exclusively. An explanation of the matter is now furnished by some of Mr. MacCarter’s friends. In- Stead of intending to insult the girls for divulging news it 1s sald he caused the notices to be put up for their protection. It is alleged that tho printers em- ployed in the bureau were in the habit of abusing and swearing at the girls working in the same rooms, Every printer has @ girl to assist him in placing the sheets of paper on the presses and taking them off after the printing. To these girls the men were said to be highly abusive and insulting and several complaints ‘were made to the superintendent, who considered it hus duty to tasue strict orders against the custora, and in furtherance thereof caused the famous Notices to be posted up. It ts proper to give this side of the story as well as the one published some weeks ago. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. Prominent Arrivals in This City Yesterday. Colonel J. B. Parker and Dr. J. B, Lewis, of Boston; Colonel J. P. Youngman, of St. Louis; Colonel A. R. Gordon, of New Brunswick; Judge J. M. Wilcox, of Detroit; J. H. Lawerance and Alfred Gallett, of the United States Army; Colonel S. 8. Smott, of Wash- ington, and Colonel W. 8S. Fist, of Canada, are at the Metropolitan Hotel. E. H. Rollins, of New Hampshire, and General Marvin, of Albany, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Galusha Parsons, of Fort Dodge, lowa; George F. Wilson, of Providence; Bradiey Barlow, or St. Al- bans, Vt., and George Dayton, of Peekskill, are at the Astor House. Colonel J. Elkin and Professor Y. Thorpe, of Ohio, are at the St. Elmo Hotel. Captain E. Wetherhead. of Cuba, and J. Y. Gregg, of Pennsylvania, are at the St. Charles Hotel. Prominent Departures Yesterday. Colonel A. Bond Jarrett, for Baltimore; Rev. F. D. Hugnes, for Chicago, and Major Day, for Wasbington, Miscellaneous Personal Movements. Senator Sprague is watching for an opportunity to make a ten hour speech on the eight hour taw and the Ouances, A San Francisco lady, who had an eye knocked Out by & rocket, sees $10,000 damages with the re- mainiag orb, An old trapper of Arizona, who has jnst scalped his fifteenth Indiaa, says, “It is good slaying out here this season.’” Young Prussians will hereafter become of age at twenty-one. like other people. Heretofore the age has deen twenty-five. Tne Dowager Marchioness of Westminster ts the most interes! widow in Europe. She hasan in- Come Of $300,000 a year. Two sovereigns out of situations, Isabella of Spain and Francis che Second or Naples, are now residing in the same house tn Rome. A woman in Parts gains @ good living by giving characters to servants out of piace. She has been found out, and is in troub:e. Mrs, Nancy W. Nixon, wife of # fifer in Revo- lution and whose iather was wounded at Bunker Hill, died :1 Boston last week, aged ninet)-two yeara, List of Americans revistered at the oMce of Bowles Brothers & Oo., 12 Rue de la Paix, Parts, for the week ending December 16, 1869:—New York— Mr. ©. H, Valentine and family, Misa G. L, Norman, Mr. W. H. Webb, Mr. Alden J. Adama, Mr, and Mrs, P. H. Cootldge, eeaephia Youngs, Miss E. Youngs, Migs F. Youngs, Miss Julia Rumsey, Mr. H. Barnard and wife, Mrs. N, dear, Mr. W. E. Colton, Mr. U. F. McKim, Miss Mary Provost, Mr. J. G. Marshall, Mr. J. W. Kohisaat, Mr. J. H. Kneeland, Mr. F. Pell. Boston—Mr. John Ware, Mr. OC, ¥. Gardner and wife, Mr. Geo. P. Blanchard, Mr. K. G. Tilleston, Mr. and Mra W. F. Stetson, Mr, Gris- wold and family, Mrs. TL. oN. Gleason, Misa J. Appleton, Mr. and Mrs. N. i. rath, Miss Kuma Carruth, Master H. 8, Oarruth. Philadelpnia—Mr. F. J. Painter." St, Louls—Mr, and Mrs. J. P. Collier, Mr. M. D. Collier, Mrs, 8, A. Col- er, Mr, J. D. Perry and family (| ident Kansas Pacific Railroad). Irvington on Hudson—Mr. las Merritt, Mr. George W. Merrits, Miss Mer- rite, Mrs. ©. Nalf. Chic ‘Mr. and Mrs. ©. E. Cul- ver, Mr. J. P, Fogg, Mra. N. Sheppard. Cincinnau— Mr. Joseph Glenn. Milwaukee—Mr. and Mra. J. T. Gilbert, Otsego—The Misces Glibert. Erie, Pa.— Mr. R. W. Russell and wife, Cambridge—Mr. R. G. Shaw, Mrs. S. P. Shaw. Andover—Mr. J. W. Churchill. Brooklyn—Miss A, Winslow, Miss M. E. Thalheimer. Ohto—General George W. McCook, United States Army; Dr. E. A. Crane, Mr, @. H. Boy- lan, Mr. F. Cutting, Mrs. M. A. Riggs, Mr. and Mra, S. W. Cragg, Mr. T. H. Bartlett. United States Navy—Captain Mullaney (United States steamship Richmond), Mr. J. Johnson, Mr. A. F. Crownin- shield, Mr. F. J. Painter. Lonaon—Mr. J. N. Brown. Ireland—Mrs, M. W. Thompson. THE SLEEPY HOLLOW TRAGEDY. REVOLTING SACRIFICE OF LIFE. The Stock of a Gan Smashed on the Skull of a Wife—Assassination Without a Motive—Coroner’s Inquest and Verdict of the Jury. Never have the people of that romantic section of Westchester county known as Sleepy Hollow (which has been made memorable by the gifted pen of Washington Irving) received such a terrible sbock as that whioh startled their community on last Saturday morning, when two peaceable and unoffending persons were sent {nto eternity without @ moment's warning, and @ tnird shot and muti- lated beyond hope of recovery. To those not familiar with the tocality named it may be men- tloned that Sleepy Hollow ts situated about two mules to the north and west of Tarry- town, and commands a magnificent view of the Hudson river. Around the place are clustered numerous associations and incidents of the Revolu- tionary war, and these, togeuner with the graphic Gelineations of its scenery and inhabitants, which have been made a part of our national literature by the genial author of “Sunnyside,” still make the quiet spot almost inspired ground to the tourist, ‘The pastoral lands are owned and tilled by numer. ous farmers, whose comfortable dwellings dot the hillsides and the valleys, impressing the beholder with ideas of primitive simplicity and industry. LOCATION OF THE MURDERS. Isaac Van Wart Buckhout, the man who has im- brued his hands with the blood of his wife and that of two of his neighbors, is the owner of a farm, and lived with his wife ina story and a half cottage situated on the upper Sing Sing road at the place above named. He isa man about forty years old, of stout proportions and muscular frame, while his wife was about seven years younger, and ta repre- sented as having been @ modest, domesticated and amiable woman. The neighbors award Buckhout the credit of being a quiet and orderly citizen, but his home and she whom he had sworn to cherish were at intervals saddened by his fond- ness for intoxicating liquors. It 1s stated that dur- ing last spring he became angry at the reproaches of his wife and left nis home, staying away about a week, when her entreaties induced bim to return. Although not @ constant drinker, Buckhout would go on periodical “sprees,” the iast one, during which, it 13 said, he imbibed deeply, terminating on Christmas Day. That he was still suffering from the effects of this debauch is the most charitable con- struction that at present can be placed ou his ap- palling conduct of Saturday. PARTICULARS OF THE TRAGEDY. At a distance of perhaps a quarter of io from Buckhout’s dwelling lived Alfred Rendall, aa Eng- lishman, who did business as a wine importer and insurance broker, in Pine street, New York. ing the farm on whicd he resided, and which ‘joined the property of Buckhout, Rendall was in the habit of going to’and returning from the city daily. Tho two families have always been excellent neighvora, Buckhout frequently seeking counsel of Kendall on business matters, and the latter bas often assisted” him not only with his advice, but in @ pecuniary way. With Charles Rendall, @ son of tha man named, and who 1s about ‘twenty-three years of age, Bucknout was equally in- tumate, the two being constant companions while hunting, fishing or enjoying other rural pastimes, On Christmas Day Buckhout and bis wife dined with Rendall and his family, and after the festival had been beartily enjoyed by the, guests and their hosts Buckhout requestea that Renaall, his son and yonngeat ster snould pertake of his hospitality on New Year's Day. When Satu morn- ing arrived the daughter, it appears, b: matters to occupy her attention, doned the idea of visitiug. seemed disinclined to other and sban- Young Rendall aiso leave the parental roof, but ing that Buckhout was low- y We go and “cheer him up for an hour or two before dinner.” This was about ast ten A. M., and & few minutes later Mr. fall, accompanied by his son, was seen by some o eighbors entering the residence of Bucghout, and what followed can only be gieaned from the appearance of the premises as they were found gbortly afterwards. A FEARFUL PICTURE. Not more than ten minutes had elapsed after the Rendalls were seen to enter the fatal house when Mrs. Frances Weeks, living aear Buckhout, beard two reports from the discharge of a gan in quick succession, but she at first paid no attention to the matter. Her womanly curiosity prevailed in a short-time, and she proceeded towards the house, meeting Buckhout, who passed her without speak: ing. On eon tne ee door a terrible scene presented itself to he = =woman’s horrified vision, and she fied in terror from the spot. Some other persons, who were near caught the alarm, and on going to the house discov- ered the dreadful extentof the tragedy. Ip the sit- ting room Alfred Rendall was discovered, seated on a chair, his feet crossed, dead, and surrounded by a pool of blood, his neck havi received the murder- ous charge of buckshos, which severed the carotid artery and divided tho spinal chord, producing instant death. The deceased still held in nis hand a jartion of a goblet, out of which he had been drink- ing cider, and it is thought that wheu he iret saw Buckhout point the weapon at him ne instinctively raised the glass to protect himself, and the shot striking this carried away the upper part of it. Lying bleeding and insensible on @ sofa in the same apartment was found Charles Rendall, having received a frightful wound in the right temple, which had penetrated the eye and carried away a portion of tne face. Ina kitchen adjoining the sitting room Mrs, Buckhout lay ap- parently dead, her skull smashed in a sickening manner by biowa# trom a gun, the stock of which lay in splinters around the illf-ated woman. Having emptied botn chambers of a double barrelied ee into the bodies of the Rendalls it would Celt ‘at Buckhout entered the kitchen, and having broken tho stock of the gun into fr1 ments on the head of his wite, struck her agal with the barrois, sinking the hammers of the trig- gers into her brain. She expired shortly after ae discovered. Charles Rendall at once had surgical attention, but no was still insensibie last evening, and if was thought impossible he could suri Tuoh longer, his injuries being considered of a nature. THE MURDERER SURRENDERS HIMSRLY. After leaving the house Bucknout walked about a mile to the dwelling of Ira Miller, one of his neigh- bors. and on approaching him exclaimed, “I’m a ; [shot Charley Rendall.” The former ex- preased his disbelief of the statement, when Buckhout repeated the words, and, handing him a revolver, said, “I surrender myself to you; take me to Tarry- town, as I tear the neighbors are afver me and will lynch me.” Upon examining the revoiver Miller found one chamber empty and all the others loaded. After sending @ messenger to ascertain the truth of Suckhout’s asgertion Miller drove him to Tarrytown and gave him ito the custody of Constabie Alfred Lawrence, who took him to White Plains jau. THR INQUEST. Coroner Van Tassel heid an inquest on the nodtes of Mrs, Buckhout and Alfred Rendail, i the house Where the murders occurred, yesterday, during Which it appeared from the testimony of a young woman (living in @ part ofthe dweling, and occu- pied by @ man who tilled Buckhout’s farm ony snares) tbat, although under the samme roof, and but a few feet from where the crime was committed, she heard no noise preceding or after the shooting, nor did she go in to see what was the matter. Mrs, Weeks also testified to what she saw, as already stated avove, except that she noticed nothing unusual about Buckhout when sie passed him on her way to the house. The testimony of Ira duller corresponded with that heretofore mentioned NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1870. Own. concerning the remanks of Buckhous, Medical evi dence was also aid pefore the Jury, by the phyaictan Who examined the bodies, and ;who testified that Rendall had died from a gunshot wound tn the neck and inal ©lumn; and that Mrs. Buckhout came to her death from wounds inflicted with the stook ind afterwards with the barrel of a uD, as the Maks of tho hammers Leflore mentioned were plainly vaibie. A verdics was rendered that Alfred Rendall had met bis death from a gunshot wound at the bunds of Buekhout, and that Mra. Buckhout had died from blows infjcted with the Same Weapon b; her husband. Mr. Rendall vas about fifty-five years old and was esteemed by 4 1umerous circle of friends. His body was removed W his late residence yesterday afier- noon, The renains of Mrs, Buckhout were also conveyed to Sing Sing by her aflicted relauives. No motive has as jo. been udyanced for the assaasina- tion, and the geieral impression appears to be that Buckhout was ltboring under @ fit of insanity when he perpetrated ine shocking deed. For humanity's sake it is earnestly to be Loped tat this theory Wall be substantiate, CHURCH OF THE BAD DICKEY. Sermon by the Rev. George Francis Tralo— His Epigram on Horace Girecley. Train blew hs whistle and started on the track of the preachers aad politicians. last night promptly at elght o'clock, The “Church of the Bad Dickey," beretofore known as Tammany [Lal], waa his depot. A larger “congregation’’ than that of the previous Sunday filled every inch of the Hall. The ‘reverend gentieman,”’ as he delights to call himself, pirouetted out on the stage amid the usual display of enthusi- asm. On his first appesrance as a minister of the gospel of buncombe Mr. Train had @ table draped with a fag and bouquets of dowers; last night he had two tables, two flags. and a most extensive col- lection of floral offerings. To this circumstance may be attributed the fact that the sermon was longer, wilaer, more unintelligible, abusive and ridiculous than the previous one. It is fearful to contemplate What the result would have been had the management allowed him three flags, It was understood by the congregation that the preacher would devote himself to a windy defence of Brigham Young, but he said nothing about the Mormons and little about anything else, It was a counterpart of the yarn related by the imbecile, *fuil ofgound and fury, signifying nothing.” The whole discourse was disjointed, extravagant and absurd. Whenever he got on & good subject a ridiculous idea was gure to chase it out of his bead and off he went at @ tangent in pursuit of nothing. Finance, the Bible, tho Presidency, church preaching, buncombe and blatner were thus mixed up and hasbed together in Mr. Train’s inimitable style. At the request of a gentioman in the body of the hall the “reverend gen- tleman” read the following epigram (thunder and lightning boiled down) on Horace Greeley. The reading of it was excvedingly dramatic and of course brought down tho house:— “YOU LIB, YOU VILLAIN, YOU LIE," “Gorge Franols Train is an, ass, « Tunadio, chariatan and ‘rituunes nk. Studious, bash{ul, honest, coy ; Bhlerpriting pater’ boy. 7 ve! inj inter's rs ais 5 as lie, you Witain, you lic, Smelling office all your life, Taught woman sullrage by your wife, Your Irlah tlute a negro fife, You lie, you villatn, you tle, Full of editorial sass, Calling everybody asa, Your rotten paper wiil not pas You lie, you villain, you lio. Jowett's partner at the Falls, Pratt’s assoviato at tariff balls, Branoh’s friend in Union halls. You lle, you viliain, you le, Always insulting the Irish flag, With youg negro-loving brag, Tearing down our “fiaunting rag.” You It villain, you tle. funds they stole, ot in our role for the Poie? You lis, you villain, you le. Qa to Richmond 1 Oh, bow pale t On again, the chief to bail; Always ready to show your tall. You lie, you villain, you lie. On finance ignorant Horace @. Teaching natives ABC, Buzzing like a bumble hee. You lie, you viliain, you lie, Remembering that anctent fable Of Cain about his brother Abel, You bid under that chop house table. You He, you villain, you ito, So oft of common sense beroft, Frogs! all your friends of theft, After thirty years only ten shares loft ‘ou He, you villain, you lie. Old Pantalooner, Horace Greeley, Eyes 40 mild ‘and voice 40 aqnealy, our writings are getting very mealy: ‘ou lie, you villain, you lie. A D‘Orsay Brummell in your dress, ‘As envoy, now Bugiand’s in distress, ‘That old white hat will take, T guess. You lie, you villain, you lie. “Mounteban! Match him, Horace, if you ou: ‘You lie, you villain, you lte. Having thus demolished the 7ridune philosopher, ned on the press in general, and worked himself into a towering passion over the fact that his Speeches were not fully reported. Then he siarted to China, nearly got lost in a cyclone, rushed through Java, leaped over several continents, abused Grant, slashed at Colfax, defended Richard+ son, growled at the democrats, sneered at the re- fewer yelled at the Church, cheered for himself, owled, leaped, sniffed a bouquet, spoke an epl- gram, howled again and retired, happy to the con- sclousness of having performed a public duty. SAFE BLOWING IN BROADWAY. Robbery in a Fare Bank—Five Thousand Dollars Stole The kntghts of the jimmy, it appears, do not confine their raids to reputable merchants, but when opportunity offers will rob their friends. On Saturday night, during the temporary absence of the watchman, who left about seven P. M. to partake of supper at a neighbor- ing restaurant, the faro bank of the notorious Morey, No. 660 Broadway, on the second floor, was forcibly entered by burglars, who stripped the rooms of nearly all the valuables tney contained, but were still ravenous. With the aid of some improvised tools they broke into the safe and sobbed it of ity contents. At tho time ofthe roboery the place was temporarily closed, ey faving lett for the country, and the exact amount of the property secured by the burglar is not known, but employés of the establishment estimate the value of watches, diamonds ana ewraiey left on deposit in the sale by gentlemen who have ‘been in the habit of “fighting the tiger’ at this place At $5,000. Strange to say, the robbery of this place was carefully guarded from the press reporters by Captain Waisn and his sergeants, for some reason best known to the former. Morey is the man who, about six months ago, was bucked and gagged in the same premises, and ropbed of a large sum of money at a late hour at night. PIF! PAF! PQUFT The War of the Masked Bonflers. New York, Jap. 2, 1870. To THE EDITOR OF THA HERALD; In your edition of yesterday Mr. Duchesne, an opera boufge performer, seeks to convey the impres- slon that bis name was used without authority as one of the promised attractions of the forthcoming Bal d’Opéra Bouffe, and designates such use of his name by us as an “‘unqualiflable proceeding.’* Mr. Duchesne and ourselves stood in the relaiion of employ¢ and employers at the time we advertised is name in connection with the bail, ay he had con- mted in the presence of witnesses to dance at the ball for a stipulated sum. Subsequently an engage- ment was promised him by a third party, on condi- tion that he would not appear at our entertainment, and he immediately demanded of us double the aum for which he ready agreed to perform. We did not deem his services an equivalent for the com- pensation desired by bim, and we abandoned him. ‘The advertisement and use of his name we regret to way had been uaadee, oe betore he thus suirked his original obligation, and you and the public may ow judge whether we were authorized to use that “game” and whether our proceeding was so very “anqualiflable.” THE MANAGERS OF THE BALL. COURT CALENDARS—-THIS DAY. SurreMe COURT—GANEKAL TeRM.—Before Judges Ingraham, Barnard and Brady. Court opens at OS a ten A.M. Non-enumerated motions cailed rat. SUPREME CovreT—CiuaMpers.—Held by Judge Cardozo. Call of calendar at twelve M, SUPEMOR COURT—TRIAL TERM.—Part 1.—Before Judge McCann, Court opens at eieven A. M.—Nos. 26, 247, 803, 1161, 1295, 1297, 1307, 721, 1077, 1227, 133, 132, 1199, 1477, 165. SorgRiok COURT—TRIAL THRM.—Part 2,-—Before Judge Freedman. Court vpens at eleven A. M.—Nos. 3520, 1276, 1410, 800, 12u8, 1608, 1006, 14M, 1586, 1610, 1688, 1646, 672, 1644, 1150, COMMON PLEAS—GRNBRAL TERM.—Before Judges Daly, Loew and Van Brunt, Court opens at eleven A.M. Appeals from judgment of Special Term, MaRine Court—TRIAL TeRM.—Part 1.—Before Juage Gross. Call of calendar at ten A, M.—Nos, 4279, 4176, 4443, 4527, 4396, 4614, 4735, 4: 4413, 4428, 46534, 4072, 4074, 4078, 4757, 4632. Manny CouRT—TrRIAL TERM.—Part 2.—Before Judge Curtis. Call of calendar atten A. M.—Nos. 4526, 4624, 4740, 4760, 4752, 4686, 4687, 4090, 4638, 4689, 4695, 4695, 4691, 4700, 4701. Court OF GENERAL Sxssions.—[he John Martin, burglary; Same vs. Joun Shevlin, bur- gas: Same vs. George Balfe and George H. Howe, urglary; Same vs, George Sipp, felonious assault and battery; Same vs. Timothy E. Sullivan, embez- zlement; Same va. Thomas J. Radcliff, grand larceny; Same vs. Nicholas Duggan and John Grogan, grand larceny; Same vs. Philip Cantiin and Patrick Cant- lin, receiving stolen goods; Same John Donnelly, grand larceny; Same vs, Edward Clatrbourne, lar- ceny from the person; Same vs. Edward Shannon, larceny trom the person People vs. Ben “HEAVY =WEATHER.” The Opening Hurricane of 1870. arkable Ba Fall in the rometer. Effects of the Storm in the Wletrepo- lis and Disewhere. If ever the slang expression “heavy weather!’ could be appropriately applied last evening was certainly entitled to the application in its fullest sense. The new year, whieh seemed to slip in so quietly on the peaceful death of 69, had scarcely become firmly established ere it exhibited 1s youth- Tal vigor as tf in comparison with the mild ending of its predecessor. there came a sprinkle of at frst, minutes had elapsed before came @ dashing, blinding shower, by a gentle gale. severe, and the gale kept pace with the rain until the former had grown to the proporuons of a “young hurricane.’ yesterday morning the mossengers of Pluvius and Boreas went together, and at about tmree o'clock the former called off his forces fora time, but the jatter continued his pranks with tereasing vigor. At noon on New Year's Day rain. It was, yet not many the sprinkic be- accompanied By degrees the shower grew more but a sprinkle, All through the night of Saturday and THE BAROMETER, at six o'clock last evening, fell to 29.16 inches, a de- pression lower than tt has reached tor years. In Bufaio it ts reported that the depression was‘lower than It bas been in fiteen years. The times at which \t came nearly so low recently are:—Deceinber 7, 1868; February 4 and 23, 1809, toned day, at nine P. M., the barometer showed 29,23 inches; on the second, et seven A. M., it showed 29.17, and on the tim, at three P. M., it showed 29.25, of 1870 earrics off the palm. On the first men- So that it may seen the openmg At about seven o’ciock tho wind commenced blowing, aa the sailors would term it, ‘great guns." The telegraph wires leading to and from this city were snapped as if but feeble twine and twisted into fastastical curves; telegraph pules were demolisned, trees uprooted, awnings, shutters and even whole houses blown down aud completely demoilshed. The waters of the bay and of the North aud Kast rivers were lashed into seething foam. ‘The ferryboats plying from etther side of the city were roughly used, and the miserably ligited and meanly constructed “tabs’?on the Hoboken ferries were tossed during their long passages liko mintature cradles im the hands of ill-tempered boys. From every point come accounts of damage and destruction resulting from the storm, and tt may safely be presumed that the entire losdes will not be known for weeks or montis, uf over. Up to the time of going to press the following par- ticulars Lave been received, In This City. At fifteen minutes after nine o'clock last evening Joun Lathan, a deck hand on the brig Andrews, was taken to hta home at Greenpoint with severe bruises, obtained while Bae ged to fasten the vessel to the dock foot of 130th street, North river, during last night’s gale. It is reported that the mate of the vessel was drowned during tue effort to secare her. Damage by tho Gale in Brooklyn. The storm was very severe in thie city last oven- ing. Awnings were torn into shreds, sins blown down, scuttlea swept off the nouses, limbs wrested from trees, window panes broken and other damage to property was occasioned of more serious propor- tions, The skeletons of five frame houses, in course of erection at the intersection of Marcy ave- nue aod Dean street (owner not known), were blown down about two o'clock yesterday afternoon, Involving the loss of about one Lhoussad dollars. A frame house in an advanced st: of completion, at the corner of Baltic and Nevins streets, owned by Charies Grey, was wrecked by tne bigh wind which prevailed last evening, tavolving a loss of $1,500, A frame nouse was also destroyed by the wind on Flusbing avenue. ‘the glass in‘many of the street lamps was broken and the oss jets ox- Unguished, leaving tne streeta in such localities in darkness. Innumerable pedestrians parted company with their haw upon turning cor- ners by sudden and ifitfui gusts of wind, which carried the truant “tiles,” in many instances, to places far remote from the scrutiny of their owners, who wero ruthlessly compelied to make their way home bare-headed. It was generally con- ceded on all sides that the storin of last evening was one, of the most severe experienced here in several years. There was doubtless much more damage occasioned to buildings in the suburbs than was re- ported up to @ tate hour last night. The Gale in Now Jersey. IN JERSBY CITY, The storm which prevatied yesterday afternoon ,| Was injurious in tts effects in many parts of this vicinity. A double four story frame building at the corner of North Seventh and Prospect streets was blown down, involving a dumage of $2,000. It was soon to be occupied by tenants, and as it was the proprietor eaca) serious er having just left the building before tt was levelled. Another house on Montgomery avenue, Hudson City, was destroyed by a gust in the afternoon; but, fortunately, no persoa was hurt. Numerous chimneys were torn away. trees up- rooted and sundry accidents occasioned by the heavy gale which swept over the country in tue evening. ‘The ‘fats were more inundated yesterday than they have been in some years. ‘ihe Hudson City horse cars were partially precipitated in the water, which stood two feet six inches avove the surface of some parts of the road. our houses, recently erected and very near completion, at the corner of Wayne and Merseles streeis, were vlown down at six o'clock. The damage sustuined by the owner, Mr. Harper, is very heavy. In Newark—Excitement on Board a Ruilroad Train. The gale in Newark occasioned considerable aamage to property. The large brick chimuey of Conder’s factory was blown down, and a cigar store adjoining was gartlally demolished. Tne pas senger train which left New York at six o’ciock last evening on the New Jersey Ratload, bound for New- ark and Rahway, narrowly escaped destruction while crossing sue Newark meadows through te violence of the gale. While going tnrough the Bergen cut large boulders were hurled down ou the tops of the cers; but tne speed at which tue tralia was running caused them to leap off without going through. Over the meadows and the long bridge across the Hackensack river the cars rocked like @ cradle, and the wildest exciteiuent prevalied among the passengers. many of whom were females and young children, G wards had to be stationed et the doo. to prevent their being blown in. ‘he conductor, Mr. bragy, displayed great coolness avd firmness and finaly brought the train into Newark an hour behind the regular time. The telegraph signal at the cut was blown down and several o! the wires broken. On the train when returning from Newark at half- nine o'clock P. M. vo this city similar incicents occurred. Several windows in tne cars were blown to pieces and the entire train was rocked from side to side with alarming force. Many of tho passengers were almost wild with excitement and the features of even tho most dogged in manner were bianched with alarm. The coolness and confident beartug of the conductor (Mr. Bragg) served, in a degree, to allay the fears of many, «nd save the smashing of the windows referred (o, the train arrived salely at Uhe depot mm Jersey City. Rifects of the Storm and Gale Along tho Hudson. PouGHKRErstx, Jan. 2, 1870. A heavy southeast rain storm prevailed all last Night and the greater part of to-day. Asa conse. quence the food tide ia very fuil. The storm has cleared away, dut the wind blowing @ gate from the southeast. Keports received from below state that the down tack of the Iudson- River Railroad, from Roy Wook 0 Peekskill draw bridge, i# washed way, and that the up track 19 also very badly washed. The New York expresa train going north passed over slowly, but No more trains can pass over it. Further north, be- tween Garrison’s and Fort Montgomery, about 100 feot of the track are gone. Neur Urugers a schooner lies pounding against the track. At ten o'clock P. M. the wind shifted to the southwest and Is sttii blowing heavy. ‘The ice ig pilea twenty-Ove rect high tn the channel near Castievon, and the railroad track at Tivol! {8 covered with water. Six steam- boats have gone North and the Norwich is near Ai- bauy. 7 Washington. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3—1 A. M, Since about ten o'clock last night up to the present writing we have had a regular old fashioned biow, which is admitted to be the severest hero for soveral years. The wind has biowa with such fury The Gale as tortp up strong trees and fences, tear down signe and ivan Line and among the ame any severe 6 commit general havoc Itig not yet ascertained thas i‘Deyond that above lf jamage has occurred stated, bat the police authorities expect vO Lave » big list of came to report to-morrow. The Weather in Maine. BANGOR, Jan. 2, 1870. Avery heavy rain storm prevailed here ail day. ‘The Blorm was quite severe at Portland. Great Rain Storm at Bostou. : Boston, Jan. 2, 1870. A drenching southoasterty rain storm commenced last nignt and continues thus evening. MOSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES. The dramatic event of we current week will be the reappearance of Mr. Edwin Booth upon tue boards of the theatre which bears lis name, Thaw event comes off on Wednesday evening, and wit doubtless be one of the great sensations of this an- precedentedly dull season. The plece selected: by Mr. Booth for bis renirve ts “Hamlet,” tn which he will sustain the title réle, and in which he wit! ve sup- ported by @ strong company, including Mis Bianche De Bar a8 Ophelia and Mr. W. E. Sheridan es Laertes. As Hawmiet is Mr. Booth’s favorite. imperso- nation, and ag tt has been in preparation at this theatre for many months, it’ ts but fair vo presume That it will be proauced in @ style of magnificence eclipsing ail of bis former eflorta. ‘Guy Manner- ing” meanwhile will be the attraction until “tho melancholy Dane’? makes his appearance. Mrs. Centlivre’s popular comedy, “The Busy- body,” will be produced this evening at the Pifun Avenue theatre with the full strength of the com- pauy attached co this theatre in the cast, including Mr. Davidge as Sir Francis Gripe, Miss Fanny Davenport as Miranda and Miss Agnes Ethel ag Isubinda. This piece was last played im this city in October, 1864, at Wallack’s theatre, where Mr, Lester Wallack sustained the part of Grpe, the lamented Mary Gannon that of Miranda and Misa Henriques that of Isabinda. Judging from the cast the plece will evidently receive fair play at the Fifth Avenue. Humpty Dumpty F having returned . town from his pantomimic rambles through the provinces, makes his bow this evening in the character of comedian before bis old constituents, the Ulympian gods, at bis old headquarters, the Olympic theatre. Mr. Fox upon this occasion will appear as Fergua- son Trotter, in the drama of “Tae Writing on tue Wall,” @ character im which he many years ago achieved quite a brilliant success, Variety is still the order of the day at Wallack’s. “Wild Oats" will be given this evening; o-morrow evening, “Ernestine”? and “Trying It Ou; Wednes- day, “Central Park Thursday, ‘fhe School for Scandal:” Friday, “Wild Oats’ again, and on Satur- day, “Central Park.” ‘Ours,’? “School”? and the new draina of “Lost at Sea” are also underlined at this establisument ‘The latest dramatization of Dickens’ novel of “David Copperfiela”—the drama entitied “Little Eny'ly’*—1s in the last week of its success at Niblo’s. ‘The last performance of this piece wil! be given on Saturday evening, after whieh it will be withdrawn to make room for the trilingual tragedian, Mr. Charles Fechter, who on Monday eveulog next makes his first bow belore an American audience at this house as Ruy Blas. Atthe Grand Opera House ‘Pluto, Dunning and Jinks Lingard are still the attractions, Mr. and Mrs. iioward Paul aiso take part in the entertainments of the evening. The comedy of “The Captain of the Watch” has itkewiso been added to the programme. Is is the intention of Jim Jubilee, Jr., to produce hw latest dramatic templation—tne spectacular drama of “The Twelve ‘Teinptations—on next Monday evening; but it 18 the candid opinion of those who ought tw know that its production will have to ve pestponed for another week at least. ‘The blondes of burlesque are drawing large audi- ences at Wood's Museum, where they share the honors with the curiosities, the menagerie and the eo-cailed Giant. A new sensational burlesque, “Without a Name,’? will be presented at the matince at this house for the first time this afternoon, and will constitute the matinée attraction for the re- mainder of the week. The burlesque of “Dora beila,”” now in ite “last nights,’ will be presented every evening during the week. , Variety and novelty bold sway at the Bowery thea- ‘tre, including drama and pantomime. This even- ing We are to have a new. French drama, entivied “the Bridge of Notre Dame,” and the pantomime or “The Cobbler and Tallor.’”” Both pieces wlll be handsomely mounted, Biondes snd burlesque are also the sensation at the great wigwam of Tammany, where “Bad Dickey,” ag reconstructed, is meeting with liberal atropage. The programme for the present week fins beeu further strengthened by the addition of new farce and Mons. Arizona—the latter sald to be @ modern Hercules, Herrmann, the prestidigitateur, announces the three last of his magical seances for this week at the Academy of Music prior to his departure for California. He has prepared an immense farewell rogramme, and Mme. Herrmaun will take part in the entertainment in 8 musical capacity. ‘The Tireatre Comique, as usual, is aglow with “giars,” and many pew features have been added to the bills forthe presept week. The grand ballet of “The Sliver Knights,” however, is still preserved in all its glory, and the Clodoche troupe of ecceatric dancers wili this evening take part in the festiviues. Atte Pastor’s Opera House a new coinic drama, entitled “A Datcnman to Irelaud," will be presented for the first time thus evening. Among the other attractions at tnia house for the current week is @ female drummer, @ femaie wire waiker and the elongated Seymour in a new Evhiopian bar lesque. In the way of minstreisy fresh programmes are offered both at Bryant’s and tne San Francisco. At the former we are promised, among other things, “Shoo, Fly,”’ and the “Mischievous Monkey,” and at the latter a good musical olio, the biack pantomime of “Hash” and the ‘Fat Men’s Kail.” The little fairy spectacle of “Cinderella,” per- formed by a troupe of sixty little boys and girls, is stliion the bills at the New York Circus, In adai- on the customary number of equestrian and acro- batic acts are also announced. The Original Cardiff Gianv” 19 still lytug in state at Apollo Hail, and is attractiug @ great deal of curious attention, Mr. John Brougham makes his appearance this evening at the Park theatre, Brooklyn, in his laugh- able burlesque entitied “Much Ado Abouta Mer- chant of Venice.’’ At Hooley’s Opera House, Brooklyn, a good pro- Gramine of minstreisy is offered in adaltion to the distribution of holiday gifts to the audience. Lhe second concert of the New York and Brooklyn Conservatory of Masic will be given to-morrow even- ing at the hall of the Conservatory. fir, Frederic Louis Katter deiivers his lecture on “Instrumental Music’’ to-morrow evening at Weber's Rooms, Fifth avenue, RIOT IN THE EIGHTEENTH WARD. A Policeman Shot. The Eighteenth precinct poltce report that about forty-five minutes after six o'clock last Night, while officer Sutton, of that precinct, was patrolling his post in Lexington avenue, near Twenty-fifth street, he arrested one of three rowdies, who were creating a disturbance and ringing door bells in the neigh- borhood. On the way to tne station house, with his prisoner, the other two following, one came behind him and, deliberately drawing his revolver, fired. ‘The bail from the would-be assaasin’s pistol entered the neck of Sutton, inficting a severe, but not dan- gerous wound. The despaten fais to state whether Dutton had suMctent vim left to secure his prisoner, * but Central office officials who know him say that ne is a plucky fefow, who wonid hoid on. ‘The two raiMans who followed in his wake escaped, Died. Heaty.—On Saturday, January 1, Macars, the beioved daughter of the widow and the lave Jona Mealy, aged 7 years and 10 months. ‘The relatives and iriends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this (Monday) afternoon, at one o'clock, from the residence of ner mother, 779 Washington street, without rurther notice. STarPoRD.—On saturday, January 1, PuRBE STAF- FORD, aged 69 years, The rejatives and rriends of the family are respect- fully Invited to attend the funeral, from the Forty- third street Methoaist Episcopal church, betwcea Broadway and fightn avenue, this (Monday) after- oon, at one o'clock. lor Other Deaths see Third Page.) 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