The New York Herald Newspaper, November 24, 1878, Page 6

6 THE DISCOURAGING SEARCH Another Day Vainly Spent by the Police in Hunting for the Stewart Remains. DOUGLASS SPEAKS FOR HIMSELF, And a Notary Explains the Disappear- ance of the Soda Water Man. a KELLY, THE MISSING COACHMAN. Hopes that His Capture May Shed Light on the Mystery. eR The police were astonished yesterday to find that the Henatp had found Dr. Douglass-Hatch, the man for whom they had been searching. In the face of ‘the history of the man, the incidents attending his leparture from this city and the telegram published yesterday in the Heratp from the supposed resurrec- tionist himself, giving bis present place of abode and Bsking whether he should come on at once to this rity, the astute detectives were compelled to abandon Bheir theory that be was none other than the noto- rious resurrectionist, George A. Christian. A de- patch to the Henanp from Dr. Hatch himself, stating he circumstances attending his sojourn at the board- ang house of Mrs. Campbell—or Kimball, as her name [Bs said to be—was received last night and will be found Below. Like autumn leaves the theories are falling, and “the Douglass clew” being disposed of it will not wurprise the public to read the appended commu- nication from Mr. Baab, a reputable notary, explain- Sing the mystery of the disappearance of William H. ‘May, the soda water man, There is only ane slender pthread which may possibly lead to the discovery ~of the criminals now in the hands of the police. “This is found in the movements of the hack -driver, “Mike’’ Kelly, whose suspicious actions con the night of the grave robbery and sub- pequent flight have already been fully detailed in these columns. 80 far as known there is nothing more than slight circumstantial evidence to connect him with the crime, but the authorities would like to gee him and obtain an explanation. Even the most vehement of those who have persisted In declaring, in the tace of Judge Hilton's positive denial, made to the Heraup on Thursday, that the stolen remains had been recovered, now confess that they must have been mistaken. It appears that the conviction of these persons that the re- guains were recovered was based upon nothing more substantial than a genial smile which ‘they observed upon the face of Judge Hilton one evening as he came out of his parior, and which some of his friends intimate might be accounted for by some racy anecdote or # particularly fragrant Havana. “The Judge, by the way, called at Police Headquarters ms usual yesterday, but he declined to see newspaper reporters. At his office and residence he sent word ‘to all inquirers that there was nothing new to com- municate. WHAT SUPERINTENDENT WALLING SAYS. Superintendent Walling was asked yesterday ‘whether it was true, as rumored, that the police were still looking for Douglass-Hatch when the Heratp had already furnished his address in Pittsburg as well ‘as the evidence that he was not Christian. “T knew night before last,” Superintendent Walling replied, “that Douglass was Dr. Hatch, or at least I €elt convinced of it in my own mind. Some of the oficers, however, who were assured by the people in ast Fourteenth street of Douglass’ likeness to Chris- ‘Gian still kept working at the clew, and I thought as Jong as there was any doubt about it they might keep on it. I therefore gave no orders to discontinue the wearch for Hate “But is the evidence presented by the Henatp that whe is not Christian conclusive “The thing is settled no* the Superintendent vigorously replied. “Yesterday I saw a man who ‘knew both Christian and Hatch, and who tells me Positively that Hatch is not Christian.” “Hatch offers to come to New York if the police it him.” We don't want him,” the Snperintendent ex- claimed, with much emphasis. “The thing is set- ‘tied. There is an end of it.” CAPTAIN KEALY ON THE SITUATION, On coming ont from the Superintendent's room the Teporter encountered the genial captain of the detec- Seive squad. “What is there new, Captain Kealy? the reporter queried. “There is nothing new under the sun,” the Captain with grim humor. om got the body?” The Captain, who is a man of luxurionsly developed Physique, of which he evidently takes good care, raid, “I have got a body (with the emphasis on the nd I mean to take good care of that!"’ The following is Mr. b's letter, mention of which bas already beem made :— New Youx, Nov, 28, 1878. wi To tHe Eprror ov tum Hexat if I noticed in your yesterday's n aceount of Mr. Will. Sam HL. May's being possibly with the Stewart Fro f his alleged fight w. permit me to Hed at iny office in the afternoon of then and there exe a had drawn at his request. He told me That he intended leaving the city the next day. 1 afterward rulled at his business place In relation to said document nod found him there quietly packing histrank, which (open mt (hat time) was filled with valuable books.” He told me m for bis going away, where le went, the nature » and L have no way the least, out this “theory' bt ere long. Ti to have been made by May are some of his so-called jokes” and look just like him. ‘The man is away defend himself, aod f do not think It the man with such aerime unless his guilt be proven to Mr. Hilton tuke French leave artise it by the town bell THEODORE BAAB, Notary Publle, 171 Canal street. “ FULL VERIFICATION OP THE HERALDS STATE- MENT THAT DOTGLASS IS NOT CHRI#TIAN—- STILE, AT PITTSBURG, PA., WAITING FOR THE POLICE. [sy TELEGRAPH TO THR HERALD.) Pirresene, Pa., Nov. 23, 1878, “Good morning, Dr. Douglas,” cheerfully replied fhe Henan representative, as the door of No. 174 Second avenue opened, in response to the ring of the bell. The name, Blood, is in gilt letters on # tin sign near the door knob. ‘The person addressed hesitated for @ moment, as if to correct his visitor and assnro him there wae a case of mistaken identity somewhere. However, his expression of surprise gradually disap- peared, and upon the reporter making known his er- rand, the Doctor politely invited him into his office. This was a plainty furnished apartment where, in one corner, there war an immense stack of posters deserib- ing wonderful effects of the goods he had on on the mantelpiece were ranged in a row a dozen bot- ‘tes containing @ brownish mixture, There was an apartment opening into the main room, and this the Doctor apparently made use of as 4 sleeping room. Whe person who stood before a blazing fire warmin, his hands was dressed in a bine suit of woollen tex- ture, and seemed to be ® man of about thirty. nine or forty years of age. His complex. don is fair almost as that of # girl, and dis eyes are dark blue, which, while he is speaking, have a firm, fixed look on his interlocutor, seeming to fathom his thoughts. His hair is dark and inclined to curl, but a back of bis igh torehead it is thick and bushy. His mustache is a shade lighter in color than bis hair, and remnants of a generous growth of whiskers to wo inches or more are left unshorn on ‘his face near the ears, while below this, encircling tue lower portion of his face, i a new erop ot beard in a fair stage of growth. He is abont five foet ant inches in height and would weigh 150 pounds. The ures of Dr. Douglass are regular, » has a pecu- vous twiten of the lower jaw, which is nly able when be is in conversation. glass was On aanu: that he hula namber of aliases, Seder his roper name war Hat that be had with jhe Campbells at No. East Fourteenth that he had left New York suddenly on the m of the Sth of November. Me denied that he wi raveyard robber or that his name had ever been Piristian or that he ever kuew the Washington resnr- Prctioniet De How did you ¢ ave New York «o suddenly on body is supposed to have been stolen? asked It was 10 fo the inmates of the house,” he , Feplied, ‘as I often expressed my intention to them NEW YORK HERALD, or SUNDAY, NOVEMBER -T, 1878-—QUADRUPLE SHEET—WITH SUPPLEME of leaving forthe West. T had intended to quit New York om the Ist of the month, but was detained on business. I took the twenty-five minutes past eight train at Jersey City and arrived here the next day and put up at the Seventh Avenne Hotel, and the reg- ister there will show iy signature.” At this moment Dr. D. M. Terry, of Jersey City, happened into the office, having’ just arrived from Buflalo, he said, and exhibited a record in his diary tending to verify Dr, Hateh’s statement, having been at the Jersey City depot on the night of the 16th and seen Dr, Hatch off on-the train. Dr. Terry is a tall, stout man, with full dark gray beard and ruddy com- Yes He disliked exceedingly the publishing of his oame in the papers. He stated that he had just heard at his hotel that the city detectives were after Dr. Hateh, DR, “DOUGLASS” TELLS HIS OWN STORY—A FEW LITTLE DETAILS THAT WILL PROVE OF IN- [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Prvtawons, Pa., Nov. 2%, 1878. ‘To Tur Eprron oF THe HekaLp:— I am surprised at my notoriety. I have always paid dolar for dollar, always borne a good reputation and in the State of New York possess a good many warm personal friends. I received an offer last Angust from Dr. ©. L. Blood to purchase the right of selling certain remedies and using his name in connec- tion therewith. I had not sufficient money and ad- vertised in the Henaup fora partner. I received replies. In Lexington avenue I informed the landlady that my name was Hatch and that I desired to receive some callers fin answer to an advertisement. She ex- pressed no objection, and I advertised, giving the name to be called for as Howard, Subsequently Mr, Myers was recognized by me as having sold me some shirts some years before. He afterward informed me he did not like the idea of advertisements from his house of the two names, I left, made my arrangements with Mrs. Kimball (not Campbell), at No. 305 East Fourteenth street, hiriug from r ober hall bedroom on the first floor, front, and with the distinct under- standing that [should advertise from her house and receive my callers in the par! Determined that having two names should not cause any difficulty, and uot being desirous of advertising under the name of Hatch, [told her my name was Douglass. ST, MARK'S CHURCHYARD IN THE DINTANCE. Later that evening Lcame and completed my con- tract by paying her in advance, and was told a room was prepared for meat the back. (If any one could see St. Mark's churchyard from it he must have had Sammy Weller's double action magnifying glasses.) cording to my remembrance, I don't think you could see anything in that direction but the backs of the houses on Second avenue, That room was under- stood to be occupied by me only for that night. I became aware then there was a Mr. Kimball in the house. ‘The room was cleaned up, and because of my advertisement I stayed. I made the acquaintance of Miss Thompson in the house. THE MAN WHOSE SUSPIC I can only say of Dr. Evans that I never sat at the table with him, never had any conversation about e, never rose trom the table in his presence and said’ I'd goto my room. The whole story is nonsense. Iwas never introduced to him, I think that I opened the door for the gentleman once and left him in the parlor with Miss Thompson. All our conversation was:— “Is Miss Thompson in ?’’ ® walk in.” IX THE EMBALAING BUSINESS. At the house there were two medical students, and subsequently third. They were students of the Eelectic College. We were friendly, that was all. I r talked of embalming bodies and all that stuff. are the best ones to verify this. They left the house und [closed with my present partner, thanks to the Heap advertisements on November 1. But my partner could not leave, so time drifted away until November 6. From the Ist of November the people in the house were fully ad- vised that I might leave at any moment. My partner was to have met me at the 6 P. M. tra at Jersey City. He didn’t come, and I waited for the 8:25 P. M. train and came ber i s. My board was paid. Ido not think Iwas under any ob- ligations to ask permission to leave from any one. My “callers” that are spoken of were gentlemen. Those that did not have that appearance were treated with a very short shrift. I never spoke to them with closed doors, and never Was angry at any one entering the rooms. ‘THAT MYSTERIOUS GARDEN CITY MAN, ‘The gentleman from Garden City working in A. T. Stewart's is an old bye Lapeer of the landlady, I believe. I never saw the gentleman in amy life. Mr. Kimball can give a better account than I can. I am sorry that my personal appearance does not suit every one. The conceit is taken out of me. Before this I thought I was rather a good looking fellow. YOR THE BENKEIT OF THOSE SHARP DETKCTIVES. My hair is brown and curly, my eyes blue, my fea- tures regular; but when speaking rapidly my lower jaw drops a little toward the left, the result of an ac- cident. I am thirty-nine years of ago, weight 150 pounds and am five fect nine inches in height. If I am wanted in New York I am ready to go. I thank you for the opportunity afforded me, but am very sorry that poor Evans and Miss Thompson do not get their $50,000, B. ¥, HATCH. GENERAL IMPRESSION AMONG THOSE WHO KNEW HIM THAT CHRISTIAN ‘‘BOSSED THE JO! THE BROWNS AND CANADA MAC-—WHERE CHRISTIAN NOW? 18 Wasurxaton, Nov. 23, 1878. A prominent citizen of this city, familiar with the habits and appearance of Christian, the Washington resurrectionist, who is supposed to have been con- cerned in the Stewart robbery, gives the following account of bim:— “He was aman who made few acquaintances. He would often leave Washington and remain away for several days, Sometimes, on his return, his face would be closely shayea, aud atter being home for a while he wouid allow his beard to grow out again. After bis sud- den disappearance from this city at the time he broke his bail bond, Maudand Percy Brown, the man and woman associated with him in procur- ing “subjects,” left Christian's headquarters and moved up town. ‘Time passed by id about one year and a half after Christian left the city he was seen on the street here. He bad grown stouter and wore no beard, About five months ago he was again seen here. He was attired in @ box coat and @ broad brimmed hat. On the occasion of this visit he re- mained several days, and ieft the city on a Friday night, and parties who saw a man who answered his description say that he took the 9:30 train for New York that night.” REASONS FOR SUSPECTING CHRISTIAN, “Have you read the Hrnarn’s accounts of the stealing of Mr. Stewart's body?’ asked your corre- spondent. “Yes, and T decided then that Christian was in the job. That is not all. I believe Christian was the man who called at Graham's stables at ten o'clock at night for Kelly, and that he directed Kelly to come to Washington and go to the house of Maud Brown, where he was probably to be sheltered until the ex- citement over the robbery died away. The remark of Kelly to his fellow ‘Jebus,’ that he intended coming here, convinces me strongly that Christian instructed him'to that effect, but I do not believe that he is here now, as the publication of his remark would cause the Browns to fear his arrest while in their ebarge.”” THE BROWNS. ve you any idea where the Browns live now?" ‘o, but Tam confident Maud is in the city, ax has been seen on the streets within the past week, (This is confirmed by a statement to the same effect male by one of the detectives.) A report was ciren- lated that the Browns and Christian had had a falling ont in regard to some financisl matters, but it is thought the trouble between them haa been settled, aa it is said Maud was dressed when Inst seon much more extravagantly than ix her custom, and her ap- that — created the impressio ad provided her with money. Tho neighborhood of the Browns’ Iate reid ’ and Percy had complete control over Christian, and lw greatly feared tiem. Perey has not been seen for some timo, and it is believed that he was with Chris tian in New York and had full knowledge of Chiis tian’s intention of removing the body, and was one of his workers.” “Why do you think Perey li the job 7 “Simply because Percy {4 an expert, is not afraid to work and knows exactly how to handle a body while taking it out of the grave and after it is out.” “Was Perey aman who could be dressed up in a style to give him the appearance of a gentleman?” “He could, indeed. Why, Mand took the greatest care of him. He is an agly man, but when Lressed up he presents a first class appeara ‘The photographer who took Maud’s and Percy's pie- tures ut the time of their arrost with Christian’ states that while Percy was being placed in position for the taking Mand arranged his hair and straightenal his at collar and put him in as presentable a condition a8 was possible, Christian in the od Christian to do AVERY BLACK CROW. The suspicion that Crow ix mixed up in the rob- bery i# strengthened by a letter addressed to Indge Hilton which ss#erts that “Canada Mack,” who was once a salesman tor Mr. Stewart, and has for ten ye lars, thieves and gamblers, ) ft ng house to & he had been talking #0 Mr, — Stewart's vault, at “the robbery would bring a large re: ward atid could be safely done... This letter further asserts that since the robbery he waa seen in conversation with a man who, dressed differently, looked Hike the ame man, when robbinw in answer to Kome 4 was overheard this It is all righ body tv safe wh.” answer wae the we trom Mac, At the first interview re © vonversation was earnest and prolonged Another indication that Crow is aesocinted with Christian is the advertisement which qppcared in the Hrnavp, Crow is known to be a man who frequents gambling houses, and while here was what is known axa “capper” for that class of houses, He was also known as Dr. Crow, and he was arrested in 1875 ou a charge of malpractice. As heretofore mentioned, he invented the gan known as the centennial, which he bargained to sell to gamblers. It was called centennial because the dealer had 100 chances to the players’ one of winning. He is a man who has the appearance of being contin- ually hard up. ow ix about five feet six or seven inches high and weighs 150 or 160 pounds, When last seen in Wash- ington he wore a full beard, strongly mixed with uray. He is about forty-five years of age, He was at one time a reporter on @ penny newspaper in this city and was a constant visitor to the printing offices. He isaneducated man and aregular graduate in medi- eine, . WHERE 18 CHRISTIAN Now? Christian has two brothers in Washington, named Osborn Christian and Stamford Christian, Both are professional modelers and skilfnl artists in their uusiness, Stamford is employed at the new State Department building and Osborn is at work in the Jen Survey office, seulpturing plaster miniat ms objects o' natural scenery de- PY ‘ords of Professor Hayden. Both brothers live together in the north end of the city, The absent George corresponds with Osborn, who is the second oldest, and head of the family here. Osborn says he has had a letter froin George as late as last month and that he was then engaged in business, but in what business or at what place he would not tell. His brother got into trouble and he does. not wish to create any fresh difticulties for him. Reference is had to the above fact that George forfeited bail upon a charge of body snatching and ran away {rom Washington. He had money on deposit with Jay Cooke & Co., and instructed Osborn to collect the last dividend paid by the recefver of that firm and give it to his wife. Osborn hay done so. ‘The last letter from George was dated in October, since which time Osborn has not heard from him. “It was not true, however, that George was in Iowa, much less in prison there, nor was he in New York.” ‘This much Osborn was willing to assert. Mrs. Chris- tian is totally ignorant of her husband's whereabouts. HUNTING FOR THE REMAINS IN JERSEY—A CAVE STORY THAT IS, LIKE MANY OTHERS, LIKELY TO CAVE IN, Some of the most uble detectives in search of the Stewart remains still hold to New Jersey as offering the most probable field for investigation, notonly for the recovery of the body, but the detection of the de- spoilers. It only transpired yesterday that the story of the switchman at the Newark branch of the Erie who was stationed near the Newark depot, in the vicinity of the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, and saw a boat rowed across the Passaic River in the early morning, trom which was taken a mysterious bun- dle, ix not altogether discredited, nor is it regarded as altogether valueless as a possible clew. It was given out that this landing and removal of a muffled “something” had been satisfactorily explained; that there was nothing in it. Thia is now regarded as having been a ruse to distract attention until the clew could be followed up. There has never been any serious thought in the minds of the officers in search that the remains were interred in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, and no one, on examination, was surprised that no evidence of the ground having been freshly turned had been found. Had the body been brought over in a boat, as surmixed by some, and landed near the Newark branch road, it would have been the height of folly to have secreted it in that lo- cality. ‘The theory that has been worked upon by some of the Jersey officers within the past two days isa far more probable one than that, and ineludes the pos- sible conveyance of the remains from the Jerse; City ferry ‘by this ronte, and also the possibii- ity of their having been brought over Christopher street ferry to Hoboken, then through Hackensack to Riverside, near Paterson, and thence over the hills to and beyond Little Falls, where there is a monntainous region admirably adapted to their safe bestowal. TWO 1 ‘TIVES ON THE TRAMP. So much for theories, and now as to what bas been done going to show that the detectives at least think it worth while to follow up the clew, or, rather, the clews, for the Hackensack route and the Newark route, looked upon ak about equally probable, are now thought by some to tend toward one point some- where among the mountains in the vieinity of what is known as the Notch Road, several miles west of Paterson. On Thursday, in all the heavy rain, two of Pinke: ton’s men started from Newark and traversed the r gion through which a party engaged in such a busi- ness would be most likely to pass to reach the place in question, It is rumored that the search was instituted, in part at least, owing to the informa- tion given by a resident along the Passaic River about a mile from where the boat is said to have landed, to i exactness & plantation song by Mr. Rose and Mme, Cole's rendering of “The Maid o’ Dundee.” The “Star Spangled Banner” was called for by one of the andienee and played into the mouthpiece of the phonograph, which it with equal exactness, ‘The second part of the programme opened with a Arditi Walz,” by Mme. Cole. Mr, Johnson then exhibited the telephone, describing the differcut steps in the improvement of that instrument, Mr. Edison, he said, gave full credit to Mr, Bell for being the first to remove difficulties in the way of trans- qmitting articulate sounds by electricity, Mr, Edison's telephone was next tried. Four crown telephones had been placed in four corners of the hall and one on the stage. To euch was attached a large cap similar to that placed on a phonograph to throw out the voice, ‘Then Mr. Rose and Mme Cole sang beneath the stage, and their words came dix- tinctly out of the telephones and could be heard all over the room. ‘This was the first time such an ex- uneut had been tried, and the result was very satis- Formerly it. was required to listen ‘at the telephone itself in order to hear what was being said at the other end, Now Mr, Edison’s improvement makes it possible to hear at a dsitance from the in- strument. THE ELECTRIC LIGHT. Iu conclusion Mr. Johnson spoke of the electric light and related many new facts connected with it, “Mv, Edison is a man of wonderful resources. When he starts to experiment he never follows in any rut made by anybody else, but always sturts out on an entirely different line. I this week saw in his labora- tory the mechanism for generating this current ot clectricity different from that used _ by anybody else. Mr. Edison is — subdividing the electric light, increasing the illumination and improving the mechanism for generating the current of electricity. He expects to be able to place 1,000 lights in the cirenit. He knows the subject thor- onghly and_is on the track of every improvement in the w He will not have as much experimentin, with this as he had with the telephone, I feel justi- fled in saying that within less than one year trom to- night the electric light system of Mr. Edison will be in practical operation, not only in the streets and. public honses alone, but in the private houses in New York city.” (Applause,) EK THE ELECTRIC LIGHT. HOW IT IS USED IN THE LONDON TIMES COM- POSING LOOM. (From the London World.) ‘The state of expectation in which t allows itself to be held with reference to the so-called ivisibility” of the electric light by Mr. Edison is somewhat surprising, secingJthat all the time this divisibility is a fait accomph in England, and may be witnessed and tested any night of the wock at the ‘Times printing office. Armed with an order for this purpose I went there the other evening, and this is what I saw:—From gas light we merged suddenly into what seemed a ilood of daylight, which came from six small lamps placed at intervals round a large room, in which compositors and others were Dusy at work. ‘These lamps were suspended x0 a8 to be Faised and lowered at will. In compliance with the wish of one of the gentlemen present one of these lights, selected at haphazard, was turned out by means of # tap, und it remained out without the slightest perceptible increase in the volume of light in the other lamps. Then another light at a distance was treated in a similar manner and with a like result, These two were then relit by a turn of the tap the reverse way and turned on full power, ‘Then one waa slightly “lowered” so as to give about a third of its full Light, as with ordinary gas. In short, we found there a useful and agrecable light, which in be moderated and arranged to suit all cir- cumstances, This is the Rapieff light. I am no electrician, and. shall not attempt to give a technical description of the us employed, but it seemed to possess great. 6i M. Rapicf! says he can burn ten lights in one ci ‘that his carbons will burn for teu hours; that they can be easily renewed, and without extinguishing the lights. He further estimates its comparative cost with gas as less than a third. His statements may be taken for what they are worth; but, judging from what I actually saw in the Times office, Lshould say the sooner yas share- holders begin to “hedge” by investing in electric light sharcs the better. CHURCH FAIRS. HELPING TO PAY THE DEBT OF ST, TIMOTHY'S PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL PARISH. ‘The fair for the furtherance of the discharge of the Protestant Episcopal parish of St. Timothy from its burden of debt has been, 99) great @ success that it has been determined to prolong its duration for two days, It will, therefore, remain open this week until eleven o'clock on Tuesday evening. Evidently the friends of Dr. Geer's church had full faith that Saturday night was the last for the effect that a horse and wagon with two men had passed there the morning in question at an hour to correspond with the switchman’s story, teking the direction that would lead to the Speartown road. The man had but a casual glimpse of the vehicle in passing. He knew that there was something in it besides the men—a dark object. What it was he could not tell. Once more the officers heard of @ vehicle with two men—nothing was about anything ¢lse—having ed along the Speartown road, and they followed that road to Peru, and thence they went to Centreville and thence across the country to the Notch road at Peaget’x Corners, within shout three~juarters of a mile from the Notch Cave, which they visited, but did not explore, as some preparation and an outfit would be required to pene- trate the crevices of the rocks that form the walls of this somewhat famous cavern. But this was evidently. their ive point, as they made in- quiriea in sev directions therefrom, learning nothing. THY. INGLOBIOUS END OF THE TRAMP. ‘This is not strange in view of the sparsely settled condition ofthe country, which is of the most rugged and desolate description. There were no indications about the cave of the recent presence or entrance of anybody, but as it was raining in torrents all foot- prints or any marks whatever would have been erated in @ short time at any rate. 5 cave is about fifteen miles distant from Newark by the roundabout way the detec- tives travelled, and they did not return until late in the day, The two wen spent nearly the whole day yesterday about Paterson, arriving early in the forenoon and starting about ten o & in the direction of Little Falls, They returned later in the afternoon and took the 5:40 Erie train for New York. They talked quite freely with several citizens about the general aspects of the search, but were reticent regarding their own immediate movements, though the fore- going was largely gathered from what they let drop. Upon leaving they remarked that they would be up again, and altogether bore themselves like men who knew what they were about and were satisfied with what they wore doing. They freely declared Sete baled bn the peasenes aomewhare in the vicinity of one of the robber and al that they had a clew to his whereabouts. They ssid that a Paterson party had telegraphed for them to come up and they camé in obedience to this summons. They were Pinkerton's men, they said, but declined to give their names, saying that they were of no cousequen they were coming again. It is thought that ex ploration of the } ‘ave May be made, although the detectives did not say such a thing was contem- plated. EDISON’S INVENTIONS. HIS LATEST MARVELS DESCRIBED AT THE EN- TERTAINMENT GIVEN BY THE TEACHERS’ ASSO- CIATION—-A BOLD PREDICTION BY MR. JOHN- SON, THE INVENTOR’S ASSISTANT. A very interesting entertainment was given last night at Steinway Hall by the Teachers’ Association of New York. It consisted of an exhibition and lec- ture on Mr, Edison's inventions by Mr. KE. H. Johnson, bin assietant for the past eight years. The programme waa enlivened with songs by Mile. Cole and Mr. Rose, Mr. Johnson gave a deseriptive lecture on the per- sonal characteristics and methods of Mr. Edison, and & practical exhibition and explanation of the speaking phonographs illustrated by recitations, langhing, singing, animal inimiery and cornet playing. The telephone and other inventions were also explained, and Mr. Jobueon concluded his lecture with a bold and startling prediction regarding the use of the electric light. THK RECEPTION, ‘The reception began promptiy on time, the hall being crowded with members of the Teachers’ Asso- ciation and their friends. A pragramme whieh had been written with Edison's electric pen was found in every seat, giving @ practical illustration of the use- fulness of one of Mr. Edison's minor inventions, Several tables with curious looking electric instrn- mente upon them were upon the stage, while wires crossed the hall to four telephones placed at the four corners of the room, The entertainment began with a song, “Eamarelda,” by Mile, Belle Cole, Mr. B.D. » Southerland, president of the aseociation, pre- sided. ‘After the opening song Mr. Johnson proceeded to relate some of the ehuracteristics of Mr. Edison, who was born on February 11, 1847, of Dutch descent, He (tarted life a a newsboy on the Grand Trunk Railway, and after a time began to publish @ little paper on the trains while they were in. motion, some of hia chemicals caused 4 spon. on the car, and his mews edings were imarily forbidden, ‘@ telegraph operator, but was dis- ny offices berause he was always try- ts in the ents, In 1469 he came fre to this city and began to work upon his inventions. His great characteristic was @ determination to do something vo one élwe had ever de Hix method was pot to study up what had been done thers before, bat to strike ont in ® new line, His inventions heve covered a very wide ange, and, with but two or th suptions, bave all poon Ais since 18 ing to make § 6 THE PHONOGRAPH ASD TELEPHONE. Mr. Johnaon then exhibited « large and very finely wate bras: phonograph, which sang “Mary Had a rectied pieces, crowed apd did many Little Lamb,” It reproduced with perfect other wonderful things. the display and social gathering, for they flocked to the armory in large numbers and bargain and sale went forward very rapidly. The ballroom of the Seventy-first regiment presented @ very bright and animated scene. The multitude of decorations in warm and mellow colors, the lightly canopied booths and the ftitting and nymph like attendants were mingled with pleasing optical effect. ‘THE MUSIC, One of the most enjoyable parts of the entertain- ment offered was the promenade coi mental band, conducted by Mr. J. Occa. Following was the programme :— PART FIRST. March Occa Hiain Tell VVhossint Blue Danube. [Strauss ihantcfeaces Incognitus _.Oeca in Fiotow Solo—Piut <8. De Curlo Valtz -Gemuth: LR. Pietke Pane 1 Military We si a oaenin woaee yee ve vee edmeognitus are fourteen booths in the fair, The first is named the “Oak Leaf” in token of hospitality, and is presided over by Mrs, Brower. Here were displayed some very fine panel pictures, fancy baskets and painted tiles. MOTHER GOOSE AND CHIN-A-LING. Miss Hite! has charge of an elaborate stock of oddities, wonders and curiosities, and hangs out the sign of “Mother Goose and Chin-a-Ling,”’ with the effigies of those two mythical personages to attract the easy bargainer. A remarkable doll, valued at $30, most perfect. in feature and human in ex- preasion, is to be presented to the St. Luke's Hoa- pital by subscription, A miniature waxen fairy, with beautiful anburn hair, liquid brown ruby lips and carnation cheeks, aud wearing a yery fine im- ported lace robe, is valued at 37. She bas a pensive look, which is captivating, and it is not strange that the little maids who paused to inspect her were al- most beside themselves in an ecstacy of desire and involuntary adoration. Still another doll is dresved dern Roman peasant, with searlet silk petti- ¢ damasse dress and girdle and head-gear of inaterials and cole DAME SHOR. . Many other characters appear in faithful copies. Belonging to the same booth is a little old woman liv- ing in a shoe surrounded by those numerous children with which—so says Mother Goose—she did not know what to do. She is regularly personated by Miss Anita Hare, but last evening that Liliputian lady was unavoidably absent,and her household burden was borne by little Cora Throop, both of whom, it seems, try to solve the problem of a superabundant family by selling it off (namely, dolls) as fast ax possibie, A perfectly fitted up drawing room, with playday men and women disxporting themselves as they greatly asa mu relished the enjoyment of high life has been voted to St. Mary's Hospital, and will, it is thought, be sold for about $15. The “Knickerbocker” booth is under the care of Mra, 8. M. Person, and is ornate with fine articles, among which the hand-made laces are the most interesting. Bijou” booth, superintended by Mixs Blood- oor, contains a large collection of richly worked japanese tidies and a splendidly furnished doll's bed- stead, worth $20. CHEAP BABIPS, In one corner of the room “Helen's Babies” brought the fabulous sum of twenty-five cents. They wore two china dolls poised upon'a pair of scales, Miss Dubois was in nye of two tables—one devoted to y articles and the other to art. But perhaps th st interesting show was that made in the booth named “Bon Mt which the pastor's wife graced with her presence. Hero wax a silk quilt valued at $100, Japanese pictures on cloth, brackets with applique work, and all sorts of useful and orna- mental notions, A table devoted to brie-i-brac was in charge of Miss Egbert, but it contains little that is rare. THE SHRINES OF BRATTY, Mrs. W. O, McDonald, the president of the fair, in- vited the reporter's attention to the beauty of the la- dies who inhabited the “Floral Tewple," aud he hun: biy admired them nntil the dripping tallow from Chinese lantern drove him thence i an unhappy frame of mind. Opposite to them, within a mimic cirele of stones, stood the acknowledged princess of the fair, Miss Domingnez, as “Rebecca at the Well.” Sie is # petite Cuban, with an exquisite figure anda very handsome face, Her eyes are of a deep and lustrous brown and her hair is like the raven’s plumage. She was dressed in a fitting dress of white cassimere, trimmed with red silk and banded and fringed with gold. A bright- hued sash drooped from her shonider to her waist, und she wore « tasteful Oriental cap. ‘Her chief ocenpation seemed to be to re rhapsocdieal compliments from male visitors, and these kept her quite busy, Occasionally, however, she dipped lemonade into tiny glasses from a deep cask enclosed in moss and handed them forth to bashful Unirers. If Rebecca behaved herself halt so yrace- ainbassadors sur- mily it if no wonder that Jaco! rendered at diseyetion at the first ht of her, ‘The Seventy-tiret Regiment Band will continue its promenade concerts till the close of the fair. HARLEM CONGREGATIONAT, CHURCH FATR. The ladies of the Harlem Congregational Church (Rev, Samuel MH. Virgin, pastor) held a very successtal fair during the’ past week at Harlem Tempte, street, near Fourth ayenne, ‘The fair was gotte dof the church find, and was bri storday, ‘The room was handsomely Hugs, and the tables, presided over by young and a tractive ladies of the tion, were well patron- ized. The telephone naturally attracted the most at- tention and afforded much amusement to the younger Pisitors. Tho attendance during the week was very re. AMERICAN INSTITUTE. CLOSE OF ITS FORTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL UXHI- BITION—PRESIDENT ELY'S ADDRESS. The forty-seventh annual exhibition of the Amer- ican Institute closed last night. The fair was the most successful since 1871 and in many respects bet- ter than any of its predecessors. No fewer than two hundred and fifty thousand visitors found their way to the Institute buildings during the fair and the receipts will net about $15,000, The exhibits were very interesting, but that which attracted the most attention was the electric light. The attendance yesterday was as large as on any previous day, and in the evening the exhibition building was especially thronged to witness the clos- ing ceremonies. These were very simple, the feature being the slowing address by Mr. Nathan C. Ely, the president of the institute. Mr. Ely said: nexpectedly to myself I find the duty of sayi few words at this time and on this occasion devolves upon me, All things nave an end in this world, and this exhibition, which has continued for more than seventy days, is about to close. I suid at the opening that all that could be dons to make this ons of the best exhibitions ever held by the American Institute would be done, That promise has been kept, and the result has been entirely satistuctory to the visiting wiblic, the exhibitors and the officers and mom- ners of the institute, so far as I know. I said at the opening of this exhibition, when com- paratively few of the exhibitors had fully occupied the space they had engaged, that in two weeks all the room that these forty-one lots of ground that our build- ings cover would be occupied, and so it was and is, Ishall not attempt to show the great benefits result ing to exhibitors and to visitors, for I have on pre- vious occasions from this place dwelt at leugth on that subject. That the exhibitors understand the ad- vantage to them is evidenced by the vast increase of the exhibits and the vast numbers of visitors, coming by the hundreds of thousands.” In closing President Ely said the list of awards could be procured at the secretary's office, These are xo numerons that it is impossible to give any of them without doing injustice to others equally deserving. “COLLAR AND ELBOW.” GREAT WRESTLING MATCH—J, H. M LAUGHLIN AND JOHN M'MAHON FOR ONE THOUSAND DOT- LARS A SIDE AND THE CHAMPIONSHIP— M'MAHON THE WINNER. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Cutcago, Ill., Noy. 23, 1878, There was an immense gathering of professional sporting men and others interested in manly sports at McCormick Hall, in this city, this evening, the occasion being the long antici- pated and notable wrestling match between J. H. McLaughlin, of Detroit, and John McMahon, of Chicago, The match was for $1,000 a-side and the championship of the world, collar and elbow hold, best two in three; As was anticipated, the interest which had centered in this contest was very great, and, consequently, the opinions were strongly backed by bets, which, up to the time the match began, were in the mutual pools 2 to 1 in favor of McMahon, and on open wagers as $120 to $100, These all found takers and large sums of money were put up on the result of the match, It ‘was evident from the outset that the belicf in McMa- hon’s victory was entertained by the majority of those present, and the confidence that the little man would win was most decidedly manifested in the expressions of the crowd. McMahon’s past record was of the most encouraging kind, having never lost. a match, and ‘while to the casual be- holder the odds were against him in the matter of size, those who knew him had the greatest contidence in’ his science and constaat practice, which, as will be seen by the record of the iatch, stood him well in hand, and were largely instru- mental in 1 giving him the victory, which he certainly well earned. THE CONTEST. ‘The two men were in most excellent condition, and were wildly greeted when, few minutes after eight o'clock, they made their a pearance upon the broad and open stage. McLaughlin weighed 243 pounds and McMahon 204 pounds. ‘The former towered at least ahalf-head above his rival, and his physique gave every evidence of vastly superior and gigantic strength. McMahon, however, lithe as to lower limbs, in solidly built as to hips and broad as to shoulders, and this contest showed his latent strength to be fairly herculean. It was fifteen minutes past eight o'clock, when, having selected F. F, Clark, of Boston, referee, and Brink, of Detroit, and Brennan, of Chicago, umpires, the two contestants for the purse and the honor of the cham- plonahip belt stepped to the centre of the stage, and, having secured hold, began the preliminary fencing. Both men at once manifested a determination that showed conelusively that they were individually in earnest regarding the result. After # short prelim- inary play for advantage, in which both worked . MeLwughlin, by a quick manwuvre, took McMahon on the hip, and, with the’ rapidity of lightning, lifted the littie man from his feet, but the latter was equal to the emergency, and, meeting the development of muscle and trickery, fell only to his knee. Regaining their fe <i resting for a Moment, the contestants once more began the trial of strength, After a few minutes McMahon, catehing McLaughlin by the in- side lock, the toe firmly placed against the left calf of McLaughl threw the latter with the speed of the wind against the wall at the rear of the stage. This, no doubt, saved McLaughlin from a fall, for, breaking the hold, he regained his feet, while the trip was scored in MeMshon's favor. Agaiwcoming to tine, McMahon, by the same ta brought McLaughlin to his right knee, and here en- sued a desperate struggle, for | McLanghlin having regained his position, his right foot be- tween MeMabon’s knees and made a masterly effort to throw bin, but the little man was enough tor him demonstration of muscle held his the Detroiter to finally loosen when — th two parted. — In hold, coming up the fourth time MeMahon was not lon; in getting in his favorite inside lock, and here ensue another torrible struggle, both contending for the mastery with all the determination they were poi sessed of, It was long and severe, the immense crowd adding to the excitement by the most yocifer- ous ch but the fall was to neither one, the two men finally touched the floor simnitaneousiy on their sides. That Me Mahon was not thrown was owing entirely to h wonderful strength and extreme science. Three more trips followed—first, McLanghlin throwing McMshon of his feet; 4, MeMahon_ bringing MeLaugh- lin_to his knees; and lastly, McLaughlin throwing McMahon, both falling on’ their sides, Coming up after this last trip, McLaughlin caught MeMahon on the hip and with the rapidity of lightning threw his adversary, the latter falling squar stantly turning to his left shoulde Laughlin turned him back and he referee had decided it to be a fall, MeLanghlin’s friends received the announcement with tumultuons applause, Time of fall, 22 minutes. THK SECOND FALL. ‘The two men were in excellent condition on making their appearance for the second fall. The fecling on the part of the audience had undergone somewhat of a change, and the betting, which stood as above at the outset, was now offered even on all hands. The contest was a brilliant one in every essential, opening with a trip by MeLaughlin, and this rapidly followed by another in favor of the same man. Hh; ting the inside lock on Me- Mahon, the two fell, McLaughlin under, but the tall was declared foul. The adversaries, now fully warmed to the severe task before them, began a. series of fencing which strated by » be masters of the art. were scored for MeMabon, when tho latter, getting the inside lock by @ most dexterous " movement, shook McLaughlin so severely that the latter was taken from his fect by the Qsuddenness of MeMahon's maneuvre, when he, with startling rapidity, changed the situation, and, taking the outside lock, threw McLanghlin ' to ‘the floor with a dexterity and scientific touch that thrilled every — be- holder. ‘This fall was declared for MeMahon. Time, 25 minutes ‘THE PINAL PALA With the showing of the men for the third tin came the exciting period of the evening. The con- testants were fresh in appearance and earnest in de- meauor, From the opening of this tall to the mom when McLaughlin lay prone upon the floor vanquished the contest was full of interest, Seven trips and one foul throw filled up the half hour consumed in the struggle for mastery, It was a desperate rivalry and a splendid exhibition of muscle on the p f both men, MeM: i sterous fencing and a grand display of muscle, met the sturdy Detroiter in very effort he put forth. Once thrown at full length upon the floor by MeLaughlin, MeMahon, by a fairly superhuman effort, saved himself trom defeat by a foul fall, striking the floor on his left side, Again, MeMahon securing the inside lock, both men finally reac the floor simultaneously, but not until each had demonstrated the fact that he Was poxsessed of a resource of museular ability that was fairly wonderful, In the moments of this struggle the excitement was intense. Again, after short fencing and as McLaughlin was endeavoring to secnre a lock with his left foot, Me- Mohon adroitly took advantage of the opening, and, taking his opponent the left foot with his own left, and givi him a sudden left wrench, carried him off his foet and landed the sturdy Detroiter squarely on his back. The ex- citement of the crowd at this sudden termination of the contest knew no bownds, and » rush was made for the stage to congratulate the victor. ‘The fall waa declared for McMahon; time, 30 minutes, Time of the mateh, 2h, 25m, ‘This finithed the match and gave the belt ond purse to MeMahon. Lt was the belief of some who witnessed the contort that it was settled beforehand, on but the fact of the betting and the demesnor of the men throughont proved melusively that it was an honest atru, in which both fairly ew erted themselves to the utmost to ach @ victory. lant, It ia understood that another mateh will prob: The Chicago friends of MeMahon are naturally jubi- | ably be arranued between the two men, WASHINGTON. a FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, Wassrxaron, Noy. 23, 1878, THE CHARGE AGAINST MR. POTTER AND MR. HILL, ‘The Chicago indictments have made s great com- motion at the Treasury, including, as they do, 80 well known a citizen as Mr. William A. Potter, ex- Supervising Architect of the ‘Treasury, and the present incumbent of thet office, Mr. James G. Hill. The former gentleman is a brother of Congressman Clarkson N. Potter and a son of Bishop Potter, and bears a reputation above the suspicion of reproach, In answer to questions as to the meaning and reason of the indictment, Mr. Hill, in the course of am interview this evening, said that it arose ont of the ambition of Collector Smith, ot Chicago, to control the federal patronage of that city and was based on charges preferred by Collector Smith and Assistant District Attorney Thompson to the Treasury Department last spring. “The whole thing is an outrage,” said Mr. Hill, “and in the case of Mr. Potter will be a huge joke, did it not come from so serious a source. ‘The alleged frauds amount to over $800,000 in an outlay of only about $1,600,000 for stonework, so that the charge is preposterous. Furthermore, only fifty per cent of the stone work bas been put in since the close of Mr. Mullett’s term of office, beyond which period the indictments do not extend, Therefore the frauds must have embraced all the material used. “The charges were investigated last spring by As- sistant Secretary French, who reported that there was no evidence of any fraud, except possibly between the timekeepers and the men. The papers, however, were, by advice of Attorney General Devens, referred back to the United States District Attorney at Chicago, and these indictments are the result, I should not mind so much for myself the conduct of Collector Smith in prostituting his position as Associuted Press agent at Chicago and using the newspapers in his own interest, but I think it was an unnecessary and wicked fling at Chief Clerk Jacobs, an old and honored official, to publish the statement that he only escaped indictment also by roason of oversight on the part of the Grand Jury. How was Mr, Smith to know that the Grand Jury had committed any oversight?” Mr. Hillis ready to meet all accusations against him. EDISON'S ELECTRIC LIGHT PATENT. ‘There is no truth in the report that Edison» application for a patent for an electric light was re- jected. There is reason for believing, however, that it is delayed by reason of an informality in one of his claims, which can be easily amended, A patent cannot be rejected on @ caveat, and, therefore, the published statement that it was an infringement on a patent of 1845 is false. + GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. Wasurnoton, Nov. 23, 1878. WEEKLY TREASURY STATEMENT. The Treasury now holds $348,405,200 in United States bonds to secure bank circulation and $13,833,400 in United States bonds to secure public deposits, United States bonds deposited on account of subscription to the four per cent loan, $4,766,600, United States bonds deposited for circulation for the week ending to-day, $920,000. United States bonds held for cireulation withdrawn during the week ending to-day $555,000, National bank circulation, outstand- ing currency notes, $321,852,841; gold notes, $1,468,820, ‘The internal revenue receipts to-day were $400,046 51, and the customs receipts, $276,428 23, The receipts of national bank notes for redemption for the week ending to-day as compared with the corresponding period last year are as follows:— 1877, 1878. New York. 359,000 Boston ... 1,283,000 Philadeiphi 77,000 Miscollancou! 614,000 Receipts to-day, $516,000. The subscription tothe four per cent loan to-day amounted to $333,000, SUIT AGAINST GENERAL H. V. BOYNTON. A snit has been filed by the attorneys of Colonel William B. Moore, late supervising Special Agent of the Treasury, to recover damages to the amount of $50,000 from General H. V. Boyn- ton. Moore was removed from his office about @ year ago upon the presentation to Presi- dent Hayes, 2s is alleged, of certain letters written by Moore to President Grant relative to Sec- retary Bristow. It is stated that this is the first of a series of suits to be pushed against General Boynton by Colonel Moore and A. F. Randolph, the lawyer, both of whom were indicted about a year ago upon charges of conspiracy and libel. TYPE WRITING AND THE MAITS, Messrs. Henry D. Hyde, of Boston, and Colonel A. ‘A. H. Dawson, of New York, this morning made an argument before Postmaster General Key in favor of allowing the productions of the type writer to pass through the mails the same as other printed matter. ‘The argument was made at the instance of a number of prominent business men of New York who send out numerous circulars produced by the type writer, The Postmaster General has the matter under consid- eration. HOM@OPATHY AND YELLOW FEVER. Mrr. Elizabeth Thompson, of New York, now in Washington, has given Dr. T. 8. Verdi $500 a8 9 contribution to the fund for defraying the expenses of the “Homeopathy” Yellow Fever Commission, which is to meet in New Orleans in a week or two, ‘This commission is to investigate, particularly inta the alleged successful treatment by homeopathy, and collect evidence for statistical information, Professor Conrad Wessethoeft, of Boston, President of the American Institute of Homaopathy, has ap- pointed the following physicians as the commis sion:—Drs, W. H. Holcombe, of New Orleans; T. 8. Verdi, of Washington; L. A. Falliojant, of Sa- vannah, Ga.; J. P. Dake, of Nashville, Tenn.; W. L. Broytogle, of Lonisville, Ky.; E. H. Pine, of Chat. tanooga, Tenn.; B, W. James, of Philadelphia, Pa., and F. Orme, of Atlanta, Ga, MALL SERVICE. RESUMED. ‘The mail which was yesterday suspended between Morgan City and Galveston was to-day resumed, temporary contract having been made for the next two months, pending some permanent arrangement, COLLECTOR MERRITI'S VISIT. One object of Collector Merritt's visit to this city ia said to be to arrange with Secretary Sherman for cer tain changes in the clerical force of the New York Custom Honre on the lat prox. POST OFFICE INVESTIGATION. A. H. Bissell, of the law office of the Post Office De~ partment, was to-day instructed by Postmaster Gen- erel Kéy to proceed forthwith to New London, Conn., and make a formal investigation of the charges pre+ ferred by Mrs. General Mower against Postmastor ‘Lubbs, and aiso to gather material for a report of the whole controversy, of which these charges are the latest phase, ‘The Court of Claims meets next Monday, at which time it is expected that the Hon. William H. Hunt, of Lonisiana, recently appointed to succeed Judge Peck, resigned, will take his seat, VERY MYSTERIOUS. No little excitement was caused on Friday morning, in the town of Southfield, 8. L, by the discovery of a horse and buggy in @ pond at Clifton, near the out- skirts of the village, the horse being drowned. The buggy and a valuable set of gold mounted harness which was on the animal were taken to the barn of Mr. Louis ©, Johnson, a Custom House bro- ker, whose — premi border on the pond, to await an owne Yesterday — morning when Mr, Johnson's coachman went to the barn he was greatly surprised at finding that the harness and the robes had been stolen. Two men, who refused to give their names, called on Mr, nson yesterday and claimed the ownership of the buggy. itr, John- son refused to deliver it to them, not believi them to be the rightful owners. It is not yet known to whom the horse and buy belonged or how they came in the pond, 0 two unknown men, who called and claimed tho; horse and buywy, said the animal was a egeeore and was valued at $400, The buggy was built by G. P. Du Botse, of Gres street, this city, The harness had the letters |W. V. d there is no clew to the thieves whe which is situated The Richmond ‘county police were busily engaged all day yesterdsy and evening im working Wp the case,