The New York Herald Newspaper, December 9, 1878, Page 3

GENERAL MOWER'S WIDOW. Her Experience as Postmis- tress-of New London. POLITICS AND PUBLIC BUSINESS. How She Was Removed--Charges Against Her Successor. New Lonpon, Conn., Dee. 8; 1878. A curious and interesting story is made public through an investigation, now in progress here, into certain charges preferred against the present Post- master by his immediate predecossor, Mra. Betsey A. Mower, widow of General Joseph H. Mower, who served with great honor under General Sherman. The charges are now being inquired into by Mr. A, H. Bissell, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Post Office Department, and, although tho investiga- tion is held with closed doors, the matter is exciting #0 much attention and the circumstances are so well known here that no one is ignorant of what is going on. As the affair affords a striking illustration of the intensity and intolerance of political partisanship in @ town where patronage is scarce it is worth telling from the beginning :— A SOLDIER'S WIDOW PROVIDED FOR. General Mower died while in command at New Orleans early in 1870 of a lung disease, which had its origin in @ drenching he suffered while crossing @ river with Sherman on the great march to the sea, He had served with great credit in the Mexican war’ and was respected by all his brother ofticers. His * widow, being left without means to care for four chil- dren, General Sherman and others induced President Grant to appoint her postmistress ut New Lon- don, her native town, and she took posses- sion of that office on the 6th of June, 1870. As she was not familiar with the management of such an institution those who procured for her the appointment advised her that she should engage @compotent man as her first assistant. She selected for that poat Mr. W. H. Tubbs, who had been for many years a resident of the tovn and had just failed in the grocery business. The amount ‘allowed for clerk hire at the office would not admit of a salary of more than $1,000 per year being paid tothe chief clerk; but Mrs. Mower consented that $500 should be taken from her own salary and added to that of Mr. ‘Tubbs. She retained the position until last fall. President Hayes reappointed her last summer, and soon afterward she was requested to renew her bonds, according to custom. In former years her bonds were signed by prominent and wealthy republicans of the town, and she supposed there would be no dit- ficulty in having them executed as usual. COMPLAINTS OF LOOSE MANAGEMENT, There had been, however, some complaints about the Post Office—the loss of money or the loss of let” ters; such, indeed, as are’common to all post offices, only, perhaps, there were more of them here. Mr. ‘Tubbs had been contimed in office all the way through by Mrs. Mower, and she now contends that if there was anything wrong in the administration of the officd it was due to his mismanagement, as he was im full charge. She states that whenever she showed a disposition to take affaire in her own hands he constantly assured her that there was no need of her interference, as he would see that matters went right himself. When the department at Washington notified her several months ago to have her bonds executed anew she requested Mr. Tubbs to sco the republican gentlemen who had signed before and ask them to renew the favor—Mr. Tubbs being chair- man of the State Republican Committees and an active partisan and worker. Ho reported to her that the gentlemen declined to sign her bonds again. ‘The matter dragged along until the department noti- fied her, through Congressman Waitc, of that dis- trict, that she must have the bonds executed at once or there would be unfortunate circumstances to her, It was then, and only then, as her friends claim, that she consulted Mayor Waller, who is a democrat, and asked him whether he could find two men of wealth who would sign her bonds, since she could find no republteans to doso. Mr. Waller had for a long timo ‘been her private attorney. He sent for her assistant, Mr. Tubbs, and, after Seine. the matter over, tried to impress the latter with the necessity for getting the bonds signed. Mr. Tubbs replied that he had tried to get them executed but could not. At a final meeting Tubbs said she must make personal applica- tion for the bonds, and that if he was in any way a hindrance in the matter he would resign or submit to be removed by her. Mayor Waller, at her juest, then saw some persons and they de- clined to sign the bonds while Tubbs was in the management of the office. Their objections, how- ever, were not made on personal but on political ands, as they were democrats. Mrs. Mower and ir. Tubbe having both failed to get bonds, Mayor ‘Waller said that it she would allow the persons who should sign her bonds to make the appointment of assistants he could get them signed. She went to Mr. Whittlesey, son-in-law of Lieutenant Governor Loomis, and a democrat, and that gentleman with Mr. Waller signed the bonds. Mr. Tubbs. was re- moved and Mr. Whittlesey was to take his place. A POST OFFICE CAPYURED BY DEMOCKATS. Immediately there was 4 great fuss among the re- | yore politicians, and after # little time Mrs. jower received from Postmaster General Key a per- sonal communication notifying her that letters had been received from influential republicans of her Btate Ranurtlorire | vigorously that “her Post Office’ had been hos, be by the democrats; that she had employed a democratic lawyer to procure her officiul Ponds and had sppointed « democrat in the placo of Mr. Tubbs. The local politicians, Mr. Key added, had demanded her removal and the appointment of Tubbs. in her stead, and as a way out of the @ifficulty he ended by kindly suggesting that she should procure new bonds, to be executed by republicans, and should restore Mr. Tubbs to his position. “Something,” he wrote in conclusion, “must be done to settle the clamor.” Mrs. Mower's friends claim that it was Mr. ‘Tubbs’ aim all the way through—in declining to get the bonds signed and in bis su’ juent actions—to become postmaster hin- self. The fact that the office was held by » woman, it is suid, deprived the local politicians of an opportunity to use it us a political mu- chine, and as the Post Office and the Custom House are the only government offices in the town they wished to obtain full contro! of both. At any rate Be prominent republican politicians went on to Washington, and on their representations the de- partment sent on a man to inquire into the affair, and more icularly to examine the bonds. They ‘were Ft all right so far as Mr. Waller was con- cerned, GREAT MEN IN SMALL BUSINESS, But the law requires that there shall be two bonds- , aud that each sizall qualify in a sum about equal to $17,000, and in regard to the qualifications of the second bondsman complaint was mude. Mrs. Mower had become htened at the prospect of losing her means livelihood, and went to Washington, where she had an interview with the President, General Sherman also calling upon him in her behalf, The influence of the politicians, how- ever, exerted through Governor Marshall Jewell and Congressman Waite, of Norwich, was such as to in- duce the President to remove her and appoint Mr. Tubbs in her place, with the stipulation, however, that Mrs. Mower, or somebody to represent her, should hold a clerkship in the office. Mr. Tubbs took his position, and is now there, but his appointment will have to come before the Senate for confirmation. The friends of Mrs. Mower claim that her'carly re- appointment by President Hayes took the local poli- ticians by surprise, a4 they intended to see him and have Tubbs appointed long before the question us to the bonds should come up. MRS, MOWER'S CHARGES AGAINST TURDS. And now comes in the point on which the present investigation hinges. Mrs. Mower states that in her conversation wit officials and through the new channels of information opened by the removal and the strugyle that preceded it,she learned that Mr. Tubbs, acted dishonestly both to herself and to tie government while her assistuut. She alleges that while her salary was increased very heavily with tho grow! business of the oftice he kept her in ignor- ance that fact and continued to hand her the comparatively small sum she et first received and in other ways defrauded her. She has begun a civil suit in the Superior Court against him for severul thousand dollars. She also preferred charges against Tubbs to the authorities at, Washing- ton and an official was sent to this town f& investi- wate them. He reported that, upon a yenueral review of the administration of the Post Office, he found enough to excite grave suspicion and requitea formal investigation. lence the prevent oth Tho charges which Mr. Bissell is investigating allege that Mr. ‘Tubbs, while acting as deputy, pro- cured fraudulent vouchers and by means of them heavily overcharged the government for materials furnished the oilice. It is also charged that ho defrauded Mra, Mower out of some $0,U00 of her salary besides her commissions on the moncy order business. Forgery is alsc alleged, it being a serted that at various times between January, 187), and the 4th of April of the present year he signed Mrs. Mower's name to various vouchers und statements which he put into the quarterly account. Mrs, Mower in her charges also makes the statement that in the investigution before Special Agent B. K. Sharrets Mr, Tubbs falsely stated in rogurd to the sum of $900 which he reoeived from Washington that he gave her one-half of it, when in fact the whole sum appears us added to his own salary, The investigation will probably be concluded on Monday. [tis held with closed doors, Mr. Bissell holdin, it is in the mature of @ private oxamina- tion by & law officer of the department to decide whether thero is cnough in tho charges to call tor NEW YORK GERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1878--WITH SUPPLEMENT.. Judicial proceedings. Mr. Tubbs was requested by Your correspondent to give any statement he chose in relation to the matter. He said he did not care to make any reply to the charges atthe present time. His friends claim that the charges against him have only been trumped up to prevent the contirmation by the Senate of his appointment, aud that the investigation will show that the #'legations of his opponents are groundless. NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB. SECOND ANNUAL WINTER MEETING-—~PROGRAMME OF EVENTS, ‘The second annual winter meeting of the New York Athletic Club will be held on the evenings of Friday and Saturday, January 3 and 4, 1879, at Gil- more’s Garden. The programme will be as foliows unless circumstances demand # chanye :— Vimsr Evenie.—l, 75 yards run, trials; 2, 440 yards run, trials; 3, anile walk to those who hive never beaten 4:20, trials; 4, 75 yards. run, second trials; 5, amateur tug of war, trial pulls, open to teams of ten men; 6, 220 yards run, trial; 7, one- mile run; 6. 440 yards burdle race, ton hurdles, 2 feet inches; 9, 220 yards final; 10, Seventh regi- iment tug of War, trial pulls, open to teams of six men, Srconp Evenrna.—l, 75 yards run, final; 2, 440 is run, final; 3, professional tug of trial Is, teams of five men; 4, the one-mile walk (8:30), nal; 5,220 yards hurdle race, two hurdles, 2 feet 6 inches; 6, Seventh regiment tng of war, final pulls; 7, two-mile walk; 8, -tnile run; 9, protessional tug of war, final pulls; 10, bicycle race, two miles; 11, amateur tug of war, final pulls, In case too many entries are received the number will be limited. events are handicaps, excepting of war, bicycle race and 8:30 walk. Programme for both evenings will be published in the amuse- ment column of the HxkaLp, Sunday, December 29. Medals will be given to first, second and third in each game, excepting the tug of war, where a prize will be given to each meinber of the winning team. An en- trance fee (not returnable) of $1 per man, tor cach and every game, must accompany all entries, and in case an entry is accepted, the person entering will receive & competitor's ticket, which ad- mits him both’evenings. Entrance fee for each ami teur tug of war team, $5. ‘Three substitutes al- lowed. Dress must consist of shirt and loose drawers to the knee. No person will be allowed to compete unless properly attired, This rule will be strictly enforces No competitor will be allowed to enter under a false name, and the right to refuse or strike out eny entry is reserved. lembers of athletic or rowing «associations, unless known to the club, will be reguired to furnish a certificate of membership, and any’ person not a member of a recognized clu moust properly introduced by some well known person who can vouch for his being an amateur. Tug of war teams must represent some club or association. Persdus entering for the handicap games are requested to send their record, also their address. Ah amuteur is a person who has never competed in an open competition, or for a stake, or tor public money, or for admission money, or with professionals for a prize, public money, or admission money; nor has ever, at any period of his life, taught or assisted in the pursuit of athletic exercises as a means of liveli- hood. Prizes will be on exhibition at No. 104 Broad- way by the 20th inst, ‘The professional tug is inter- national, and will be for a purse of money. As nearly all who enter will do so without any train- ing, want of condition should not prevent persons from taking part. A special pedestrian track, one- eighth of a inile, will be built, heated soeeetng soos will be provided and everything possible will be done for the comfort and convenience of competitors. A section will be set aside for competitors to witness the games. No communication will receive attention uniess addressed to the club. box,,and all persons are particularly requested not to call’ upon the officers of the club at their places of business. Entrigs will close on Thursday, December 26, and must be addressed to the secretary, New York Athletic Club, Post office box 3,101, New York. “BILLIARDS. ‘The international billiard tournament will be held at the Cooper Union, commencing on Monday, Janu- ary 14, and will terminate on the following Saturday. The players will be Sexton, Rudolphe, Slosson, Garnicr, Daly, Dion, Schaefer, and either Gallagher, of St. Louis, or Randolph Heiser, of Boston. The two latter will play a private match during this week to decide which shall have the privilege of entering the tournament. Until Saturday last it was confidently expected that the French champion, Vigneaux, would come over and take part in the tournament, but the man- agers of the tournament declined to send over $1,000, which Vigneaux asked for as contingent expense: ‘The match for $500 a side and the championship of America between Sexton and Slosson will layed at ‘Tummany Hall on the evening of the 27th inst. Slosson arrived in this city yesterday from Pittsburg, His admirers ure coniident that he will give a good account of himself both in his match with Sexton and in the tournament. Betting on the match between Sexton and Slosson is $100 to $60 on the champion. RACKE'TS. The great match at English, rackets between Henry Boakes, marker for the Quebec Racket Court Club, and John Mahon, who occupies the same posi- tion in the New York Racket Court Club, will take place this afternoon at one o’clock, in the New York Racket Court, corner of Sixth avenue and Twenty- sixth street. The galleries for spectators being lim- ited for space the governing committee of the club have found it impossible to issue any cards of invita- tion .to their friends, so none but mem- bers will be admitted. It is, however, the intention of the club to have Messrs. Boakes and Ma- hon play an exhibition match on Tuesday, when members can invito their friends, under the rules of the club, thus affording the lovers of the game a chance of seeing these two fine players pitted against each other. The whole management of the games, best four in seven, is under the supervision of the Racket Court Committee. It is expected that avery hard-fought battle will result. Boakes, in his practice, has shown all the acquirements of a su- perior racket player, while Mahon is in tiptop con- dition and tall of confidence. ‘TAR TWO MEN. Henry Boakes is an Englishman by birth, about five teet eight inches in height, weighing about a hundred and forty-five pounds, and is twenty-seven years of age. He has for many years been an instruc- tor in rackets, having acted in that capacity and as marker in’ the Lords’ Court, London, and in the racket and tennis courts at Leamington. He came to America about three years ago and was engaged as marker by the Quebec Racket Club. He played a match with Mr. jhon’s brother at Montreal about one yoar ago, giving him two and five aces in each game, play! g best four in seven games and win- ning an easy victory. John Mshon was born in Montreal, Canada, about twenty-four years ago. His father and brother have for many years had charge of the Montreal Kackct Court. He never figured in public as a racket Fg 4 until within the last year, when he appeared the New York Racket Court, in exhibition games with James Keating, who was at that time engaged as marker of the court. Keating used to give Mahon two hands, to equalize the contest. Mahon has recently, by hard and constant practice, become one of tho finest — in America. In case, however, he de- feats his opponent in the coming match he will also have to deteat Mr. Keating before he can justly claim the American championship of English racket, Ma- hon is of about the same heightand weight of Boakes. It will be remembered that contest at English rackets occurred between Mahon and Keating last summer atthe court of the Hoboken Racket Club, On that occasion, by 21, 21, 21, Keating beat Mahon three straight yames, while the latter secured 11, 18 and 12 aces, © Hoboken Racket Club has resolved. to challenge the winner of the coming match to play aguinst Keating for any amount between $200 and $2,000 a side and the championship. ALABAMA STATE GRANGE Fam. TROTTING AND RUNNING AT THE MOBILE FAIR GROUNDS. . Mopiie, Dee. 5, 1878. ‘The racea yesterday were very finely contested and gave great satisfaction to those who were in attend- ance at the Fair Grounds, . TROTTING, ‘The first race was for a purse of $176; the winning horse to receive $100, the second $50, the third $25. ‘Thore were five contestants, consisting of John High- tower's bay gelding Spider, Kd. Greer's bay gelding Scottish Chief, @. B. Shawhan’s roan gelding Georyo Jobnson, Liugene Bebee’s black stallion Fred ‘tyler and W. Lakeland’s brown mare Emma, Five heats were trotted before @ decision was reached, Spider won the first heat, Scottish Chief the second, Spider the third, Scottish Chief the fourth and tifth and the race, RUNNING. ‘The above race was followed by a running race of mile heats, which had three starters, gompriain N. B. Cheatham’s bay Ally Bonnio Itaska, J. F. Gald- well’s bay filly Silver Maid and J. Hurst's chestnut horse Walder Windham, The P pom was for $160; $75 to the first, $60 to tho second und $25 to the third horse, Bonnie Itaska won tho first heat in 1:58, Wind- ham distanced. The second and third heats were won by Silver Maid in 1:5635 and 2:00, . A haif-mile dash then followed, which concluded the racing forthe day. ‘The purse was $50; $35 to the first and $15 to the second. ‘Che entries tor this event were N. B. Cheatham’s sorrel qeging Wetherby, J. ¥. Caldwe! bay stallion Iredell, Louis Martin's sorrel gelding Bill and W. Cottrell’s bay gelding Buckleo, Bill Link tvok the lead at the start and was never headed in the race, Buckleo was second, Wetherby third and Iredell fourth. ‘Lime, 0:54, ‘Che races will be continued to-morrow, when there will be trotting and running. The attendence thu has not beon as large as was anticipated, fair is for the purpose especially of encouraging agriculture, and a largo portion of the exhibits consists of farm products, Some very fine specimens of these are displayed, oy showing what Southern soil can produce when properly cultivated, HORSE NOTES. The Louisville Jockey Club has coneluded to close the great American Stallion Stake tor sires on the Ist of January, which will enable purchasers at the great stock sales every year toknow whether the get of any given stallion is eligible for this great event, and no owner of a great stallion should fail to subseribe the price of a season toward the stake if he wishes the colts and fillies of his horse to enter. Of course it must greatly add to the value of the youngstors if his sireis entered in the stake, and the yearlings will bring more thin thrice the umount of the subscription season price in the aggregate. No owuer of « valuable stallion can afford to be unrepresented in this valu- able stake, which promises to increase in value and interest each recurring year, and the Live Stuel: Reourd suggests to President Clark that the Louisville Jockey Club add a piece of plate each yeur to yo to the winning sire, This would enhance the interest of the stuke and would be a worthy turf trophy, and one that would be handed down as an henored heirloom for enerations to come, ‘The above stake closes on january, 1879, as well as six others to be run for at the spring meeting which com- mences on May 20 and continues six bog © There are three stakes for two-year-olds; Alexander Stake for two-year-olds half forfeit, with $500 added, of whic: halt mile, The Louisville Ladics’ Stake fot two-ye old fillies, same conditions and amount added as to the Alexander Stake, and the ‘Tennessee Stake for two- year-old colts and tillies, $50 entrance, half forfeit, $500 added, of which $100 to second; three-quarters ot a mile. Winners of the Alexander or Louisville Ladies’ Stake to carry 5 Ibs, extra. The Tobacco Stake, for three-year-olds that have not won prior to January 1, 1879, $50 entrance, halt forfeit, with $500 added, of which $100 to second; mile heats, Sweep- stukos for all ages, $50 cach. half forteit, $600 added; $100 to second and $50 to third; mile heats; and the Louisville Cup, a sweepstakes for all ages, $100 en- trance, half forteit, $1,000 added, $200 to second; two and a quarter miles. SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD. SCULLERS’ RACE ON THE THAMES BETWEEN SPENCER AND BULLMAN FOR TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, ‘The race between William Spencer, of Chelsea, and Charles Bullman, of Shadwell, came off on the 26th inst., over the Thames Champion course, for a steke of £100 a side, Spencer was trained from the Bells, Putney, under the care of George Drewitt, while Bullman, at the Bull’s Head, Barnes, had the benetit of the instruction of Tom Green. Just prior to the start the betting was at evens, and a good amount of speculation resulted. Spencer was shown up the river by George Drewitt, while T. Green officiated for Bullman. Spencer won the toss and selected the Surrey shore, as there was no wind and he therefore gained the full advantage of the tide. Mr. John Ireland officiated as referee, The weather, which had been miserable and foggy all the day, grew worse as the time for the start drew near, a heavy downfall of rain coming on and continuing nearly throughont the contest. The men started by mutual consent, and after one break away by Bullman, got off at six minutes past three o'clock: on very even terms. Bullman dashed his sculls into the water at once and quickly getting way on his craft in the first twenty yards, assumed a decided lead. Continuing his rapid execution off the boathouses, he had increased his advantage to a couple of lengths, and seemed capable of running clean away trom his antagonist. Drewitt took Spencer a beautiful course, as nearly as possible in mid-river, and seemed to be urging his man not to make any great effort to over- haul his rival, At the top of the Concrete Wall Bull- man was showing the way by over four lengths, and at this juncture 10 to 1 on Bullman found no takers, Bullman sustaining his rapid stroke, rerched Walden’s Wharf in 5m. 5s. from tho start, and the mile point in 6m. 26s. At this latter point he had got well over to the Suprey shore, and was showing the way by rather over six lengths, Both now slowed down somewhat, though Bullman continued to make the better way, and at the Crab Tree—passed in 6m. 503,—he led by fully aightlengths. Spencer now yeep slightly and began gradually to decrease e space between the opposing boats. His effort was not a spasmodic one, for at the Soap Works—reached by Bullman in 8m. 24s.—the Chelsea man was not more than five lengths in the rear. It now became evident that Bullman had completely shot bis bolt. For another fitty yards he struggled gamely, and then, being close in to the Surrey shore and in his opponent's water, he seemed to collapso utterly. ‘This was Spencer's opportunity, and George Drewitt, his mentor, Pia it instanter. By a vigorous signal he made the Cheisea scuiler under- stand that a supreme effort was necessary, and gal- Jantly did Spencer respond. With almost marvellous power he dashed in a dozen or so of strokes, and al- most before the onlookors had time to conceive what was about to happen had run right into Builman’s craft. Hereupon Spencer stopped rowing for a second or so, but he soon recovered himself, and settling down sgain to work at Hammersmith Bridge had placed himself upon even terms with his | antagonist. After this Spencer went away with the lead, and in it just as he pleased, his oppo- nent being evidently quite pumped out, At Chiswick Church, Spencer going easily, led by five lengths, and at Barnes bridge—reached in 2m. 15s.—by six lengths. ‘Tho Chelsea man finished at the Ship, Mortlake, in 25m. 9 35s., as taken by Benson's chronograph, being about half a dozen lengths shead of his rival. On the conclusion of the race Spencer rode up to the um- pire’s boat and asked if he had won, and Mr. Ircland’s reply in the affirmative was received with cheers, Bullman, it may be stated, scaled 9 st. 7 lb. and Spen- cer 9 at. 4 Ib. ROWING IN AUSTRALIA, ‘The Paramatta River was, on Saturday, September 14, once more roused from its normal condition of drowsy solitude by another great rowing contest, be- tween Messenger, of Melbourne, and Laycock, of Sydney. There were many thousands of spectators, more, indeed, than attends any turf gathering in this colony; and more than twenty steamers were present on the river, vaying from a large paddle steamer with nearly a thousand spectators down to tho “‘ket- tle’ of the private party. The course was about three and a quarter miles, aud the water was comparatively smooth. In describing the race the Sydney Evening News remarks:—Thero was no humbugging, and the men broke away at the first attemptywith a clear course aboad, Laycock on the Ryde side, and, if anything, tho best station both as regards wind and tide. The latter had just turned to ran up. Half a mile from tho start Laycock was rowing.at 41 to the minute, but not, we thought, using his slide more than a few inches. Messenger was @ triff> slower in the stroke, but row- ing long and in beautiful form, with a fine straight back. -Messenger ‘quickened his pace suddenly and by a very brilliant spurt passed his. boat’ half a length in front, to the astonishment of most spectators. Layvook kept steadily at work, but lessenger continued to keep to the front, and mak- ing their way to the mile post, was leading by three- quarters of a length. Heavy wagering had taken place as to which man would pass the Point first. There was, therefore, intense interest at this time. Laycock here made an effort and lessened his oppo- net's advantage, but those who followed in the wake of the men believed ‘that Messenger first intersected the mile point at right angles from the start. The umpire, however, afterward stated that Laycock was the first. ‘The point was shot in 6m. 35s, from the start. Laycock got fairly in front and tho to slacken alitde ‘Tho pace began hopes of, Melbourne were steadil; Laycock was rowing well within himself and visibly drawing away aa they pi to Breakfast Poiut, past which he led by three lengths. Here Messenger’s steering became very erratic, and his boat being rnd- derless, he was greatly embarrassed by the wash of a steamer. Passing the “Chicks” Laycock was rowing at d4 to the minute and leading by five lengths. Gladesville wharf was passed in 19m. 45s. from the start, with no change in the race and six to seven lengths between the men. Here the race was interrupted by the most unseemly conduct of a number of steamers getting in front, crossing and he? mo, the men, and notably among these was the Manly Beach steamer Emu. In the last half mile there was a regu- lar tempest of a sea thrown from the steamers’ paidie wheels and made sport of the outriggers, screwing and yawing them about; now and again heavy wave would dash over them, leaving no boat visible, Messenger several times coased rowiag, either on account of the sea or through steamers getting in front of him and blocking his course. ‘The race ended in about twenty-five minutes, the sydney sculler winning by seven or eight lengths, The time wos between 25m, 30s. and 26m. 30s. The victor ix ® most powerful looking man, having @ well built robust frame, and is 6 feet 2 inches in height and weighed 12 st, 121b. He was born at Sydney, and is now thirty-two yeara of age. It is intended that he shall visit England shortly to try his skill against diminished, for some of the English scullers. Messenger, wpo is ® gon of w former champion of England, is now tweuty- four years of age, an | is 5 feet 19 inches in height. He has a well built frame, with commanding reach, and weighed 11 st. 5 1b. i During the absence of the champion, Trick: it, at the boat race, some dastardly fellows went into his hotel and found their way up stairs, where they broke open the drawers and stole whatever money they could lay their hands upon, The cxwet amount is not known, but it is supposed some day: pceipts were in the drawers. Tho loss will be considerable. WHAT WiLL THEY DO WITH IT? In the upper portion of Williamsburg, known as Bushwick, is situate a small plot of ground, almost ‘an acre in extent, that has been occupied as a burying ground for over two hundred years. During the past month the trastees of Old Bushwick Reformed Church removed the remains to the churchyard, where they are packed away in the vaults, In con- sideration of the expenses of the removal, and the fact that the records of the burying ground have been in the hands of tho church, the trustees claimed the ground and had inaugurated steps tosellit, On Sat> urday, however, the heirs of the Devoe estate, in which it was situated, put in their claiu for the land. ‘They say it was laid aside es a family burial plot for the Tomily and maintained as sneh, and that ax it was uever conveyed to any one it reveris back to the estate as soon as it ceases to be a burying ground. ‘They therefore have engaged counsel, and it lies with the religious corporation of the Bushwick Reformed Chureh to say whether it shall go into the courts or not. * ‘MISSING FROM HOME. Inspector McDermott was notified yesterday of the prolonged and unaccountable xbsence from his home of Mr, Solomon Herzog, of No. 20 East Forty-third street. Mr. Herzog is considered wealthy, having been in business for a long time at No. 58 Leonard street, Last Wednesday he left his home with the ostensible purpose of going to Boston, but he did not acquaint his family with the nature of the business which called him there. Since that time nothing has been heard from him, and his family and friends are naturally concerned about his welfare, Mr, Hezog has been suflering recently from symptoms of heart disease, and this it _is which causes so much anxiety to his relatives. His son started yesterday for Boston to en- deavor to find some trace of the whereabouts or fate of the missing man, while other friends made dili- gent inquiries among the employés of the Fall River oats, by which line it is supposod — he went to Boston, The following general alarm was sent out to the varions station houses last mght:— Missing from home, Solomon Herzog, forty-five years of age, 5 feet 9 inches in height, weighs 185 pounds, round, smooth face, gray hair, cut short: near sighted, dark clothes, black silk hat, plain yold ring on third finger of left hand with the monogram “S. H.;"? left home last Wednesday for Boston. Nothing was heard trom the missing gentlemen up to a late hour last night. A BELIGIOUS LOTTERY DEALER. ‘The will of the late Samuel Baldwin, Jr., was ad- mitted to probaie on Saturday by Surrogate Moore, of Newark. Bequests amounting to $150,000, in sums ranging from $10,000 to $15,000, are made to immediate relatives, All his real estate he leaves to his three brothers. The estate is worth $300,000. Mr. Baldwin was somewhat of acharacter. Though a reguler attendant at the First Presbyterian Church he was not averse to making an “honest penny” by buying and selling lottery tickets. He accumulated many thousand dollars from his ventures. On tickets which he could’ not sell he would frequently win large amounts. Some years ago he -was before the courts for selling lot- tery tickets. He was warnyed by the Judge to “sin no more.” He discontinued the business, al- though, until about seven years ago, he continued to purchase tickets on hia own account. Mr. Baldwin was never married. He was born April 20, 1788, in this city. His tall, slim figure, clad in an old-fash- ioned swallow tail coat, with a white necktie and without an overcoat even in the coldest weather, has been for years a familiar sight to Newarkers as he sat on his front stoop on Broad street distributing crumbs to the sparrows. He was regular in his hab- its, retiring at ten S’clock at night and rising at six every morning, repairing to the pump in the yard to wash his head, summer and winter. He was in his ninety-second year when he died, and had never been sick until four yearsago. So abstemious was he that in his last sickness: he would not swallow medicine « containing alcohol. FATALLY INJURED. Coroner Woltman was called upon yesterday to take the ante-mortem deposition of a youth named John Francis Kenney, who is lying at the point of death at his residence, No. 329 East Thirty-ninth strect. It appears that hia injuries date back to July 20, 1876. On the evening of that day he was playing on the sidewalk with several companiofs, opposite a hardware store. The proprietor of the store, a Mr. Crowley, became annoyed at the noisy pranks of the boys, and he ordened them away. They showed no disposition to comply with the man- date, when, as alleged, Mr. Crowley armed himself with a stout stick and rushed upon his tormentors. At this moment young Kenney was seated on a hy- drant, and before he had time to dismount or make food his escape Mr. Crowley, it is charged, struck im a severe blow with the stick onthe hip. The lad ‘waa injured severely, but was ableto go home and in a few days return to his labors as cash boy at Arnold & Constable's. His injuries, howevor, grew worse and he was confined to the house, suffer- ing great pain, and attended by Dr. Joyce up to Feb- ruary, 1877. At that time he was removed to Bellevue Hospital, where he remained up to the 5th inst, His condition growing critical he was taken to his home to die. The doctors have been treating him for an abscess of the hip, the result of the injuries inflicted by the blow received, it is asserted, at the hands of Mr. Crowley. The caso will, it is likely, receive a more extended investigation to-day. A COMPLICATED CASE. SINGULAB STORY AND LITIGATION ABOUT A NEWARK ESTATE. : During the year 1839 a man named William Patrick McGee left Ireland and came to this country. He settled in New York and carried on a low resort in Cherry street for many years, While bere he became acquainted with one Charles Cooper, an employé at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, who killed a man in a dispute and fled to Eng- land, leaving his wife in McGee's care, ‘ Subsequently Cooper returned, surrendered himself, and @as tried and acquitted. He found his wife and McGee co- habiting, and, failing to get her to go back to him, instituted: criminal proceedings against them but without avail. McGee had a wife living at the time, but not with him, owing to his al- leged cruel treatment. The fruit of his intimacy with Mrs. Cooper was a girl born in 1857, In 1866 McGea and Mrs. Cooper—he passed her off as his wite—re- moved to Newark. There he bought $20,000 worth of property, faur houses in River street. In June, 1868, the woman died. It was suspected at the time that sho had been foully dealt with, and to-day there is no official record in Newark of her death or burial, as the law uires. Her relatives accused McGee of having poisoned her and prophesied that evil would come tohim. A year or so later he was drowned, having fallen overboard while going ashore from the boat on which ‘Father Dalton’s excursion” had taken place. With him was drowned a woman, the circumstances of the accident being fully oan in the Hrravp of July 29, 1869. In falling v, it is said, pulled or pushed the woman with him. He left no will. SUCCEEDS TO HER FATHER'S PROPERTY. Tho hter born to him and Mrs. Cooper was ut forward asthe heir. Her friends made applica- ion for an administrator, and Thomas W. Dawson was appointed, The estate was worth about $25,000. Here it may be stated that the friends of the woman drowned with McGee brought suit against his cetate to recover $5,000, the claim being that he pulled her overboard. Contrary to the declared law and tho charge of the Judge, the jury gave a verdict of $100. Meanwhile the girl born out of wedlock was recognized as the heir. She married and is now Mrs. Mary Ann Schilling. About two years ago up turned Patrick MoGee, a nephew of William Puat- rick’s, and claimed the estate on the ground that he and not Mrs. Schilling was the true and lawful heir. ‘The matter went into the hands of the lawyers and came near being settled by an equal division between the claimants, when recently up turned some new claimants, Irish claimants. Theso have now to bo heard by commissioners in Ireland, and the exceed- ingly complex case is more complicated than ever. CITY NEWS ITEMS. Sergeant French, of the New Lots police, arrested John Coyte, colored, Ee twenty-six years, residing at No, 1,218 Douglass street, Brooklyn, on suspicion of burglary in Greenwich atreet, this city. ‘The door of C, 8. Westorvelt & Co.'s store, at No. 262 Wiishington street, was left open on Saturday evening. t Patrick Pendergast found it so at about nine o'clock, and entered. The safe was open. ‘The officer discovered $16 51 in a drawer, $14 in a ba, and a check on the National Park Bank for $16 50, al of which he took to the ‘Lwenty-seventh preciact sta- tion house. Mr, Paul Gannon, of No. 296 East Seventy-ninth street, on Friday last hired John Dwyer aud James dackson to paint the exterior of his house. Durt the day Mrs, Gannon locked the front door an lett the painters at their work, When she retarned the painters and $50 worth of valuables were miss- ing, Detective Sawyer on Saturday night arrested the alleged thieves, and in the Harlem Police Court ree, Judge Kasmire committed them each in detault of $1,500 bail. SUBURBAN NOTES, County Treasurer Robinson's annual report of Richmond county shows that Michael Whilehan, town collector of Southfield, has failed to turn over to the county the sum of $1,654 collected by him for taxes. Ambrose G. Taylor, aged seventy-five, Justice of the Peace at Richmond, Staten Island, was married on Friday to Mra, Daniel Mallard, aged stventy-three, The bride's groat-granddaughters vero at the cere- mony. ‘ Agnes Cloonan, & seamstre: urday evening last on charge stealing clothing to the value of $50 irom the residence of Hose Me- Donald, No. 19 Flatbush avenue, Brooklyn, Tho property was recovered, The prisoncr was locked up at the Tenth procinct station house, William ‘Taylor, aged eighteen years, entered Hans Blankman’s saloon, No. 640 Myrtic avenue, Brooklyn, at an early hour yesterday morning in company with, other young men and acted in a disorderty manner. He was summarily ejected by the proprietor and, falling on the sidewalk, was soveroly injured, John Davis was arrested yesterday afternoon on charge of highway robbery. The complainant, James Conway, who lives in Flushing avenue, Brooklyn, alleges that while on his way home on Saturday night the prisonor knocked him down in Tompkins avenue and robbed him of $15, Davis is held to await ex+ was arrested on Sat" amination, TEMPERANCE, GS AT THE INSUI- FRANCIS MURPHY'S WoRK--MERT: SEAMEN’S EXCHANGE AND COOPER cur ‘The large hall of the Seamen's Exchange, No. 189 Cherry street, was yesterday atternoon filled with a large audience to listen to Mr. Francis Murphy, the temperance revivalist. Coptrary to expectation, there did not appear to be many sailors among the auditors, ‘Lhe exercises were commenced promptly at three o'clock by the singing of “Hold the Fort,” the chorus of which was joiued in heartily by the au- dience, Mr. and Mrs, Wilson then sung a duet, by request, entitled “He Will Hide Me.” Mr. Murphy read the fiteenth elupter of st. Luke and said that he hoped all Christian people would pray that God's holy spirit should support them in their work. He spoke of the parable of the Prodigal Son, unl traced the lesson down to tae young m about us to-day who need Christian charity. Cap- Jones, of the Suilors’ Snug Harbor, ther mad .atter which Mr, and Mrs. Wilson sung “O, Boy To-njght?” A collection was taken up in order to defvay the expenses of the use of Cooper Institute for two weeks that the temperance work might be there con- tinued. Tho meoting was addressed at some length by Colonel Caldwell, who said there were two tem- perance suints—-onc was Father Mathew and the other Francis Murpiy. Mr. Murphy declared that the Gospel Temperance was free from sectarianism, and that any man whe signed the pledge might hay religion ho pleased. Men cannot be driven, There isa good deal of the mule in human nature, but inake gman love you, and you can lead him a silken thread. “fhe speaker narrate! with much pathos his sufferings trom the effects of liqnor, andended with an eloquent invitation to those present to como forward and sign the pledge, GRAND UNION HALL, The afternoon mecting at Grand Union Hall, Seventh avenue, just wbove Lhirty-fourth street, was led by Mr. Eecies Robinson. It was originally ennownced as # prayer mecting, but in a short time it took the acter of a testimony, or what the Methodists call an experience, meeting. AS’ many as twenty stood up and testitied to the baleful eft of rum, either on themselves or on family or friends. A ripple of excitement was occasioned by the attitude of ono gentleman who in his remarks rather intimated that the work of the lust week was cphemeral in its character and the enthusiasm and excitement which had prevailed might be fictitious. He wlso hinted that the gncre signing of the pledge was no sure indication of reformation, At this Mr. Edward Murphy arose and taking up the gauntlet, as it were, made a spirited speech, in which he reviewed his father’s lite and told how much the signing of the pledge hait done for him and for his tamily. “The Mere signing of the pledge may not be absolute reformation,” he said, “but do not let us despise the duy of small things; the pledge muy at least prove the stepping stone to higher and hoher lives.” , AT THE COOPER INSTITUTE. ‘The meeting in the evening ut Cooper Institute was in every particular a great success, A small admis- sion fee was charged, but on every week night the mecting will be free, Mr. Thomas Pitnaan presided und introduced Mr. Murphy. After the Wilsons had rendered with tine effect ‘Wonderful Wofds of Lite” Mr. Pittman made a short address, “Under which king, Bezonian? Speak or die.” This question, *he said, was asked in Rome 1,900 years ago, and the question for New York to answer to-night is, “Under which king, King Alcohol or the King of Kings?’ the past week has been one of great effort on the part of Mr, Murphy. He has been laboring in a section of the city in which it required almost herculean efforts to arouse the people to asense of their danger, and his success has been ulmost miraculous. He did not come unheralded. You all know what he has accomplished in other citi and ull he asks is that the people will come forward and give him that support which the noble cause he is engaged in deserves. Mr. Murphy was grocted with long continued applause. He said that it was a matter of supremo gratiiication to him to have such generous words, words which spring from the fountain of lite, addressed to him. Atter bom all the week we come here to- night to this common altar to proclaim libert to the captive and freedom to those who are boun They tell me it is a hard work I am engaged in. I’know that well. There is a great iniquity to be removed, great loads of sorrow to belitted, but underneath it allisthe right arm of the Lord God Almighty. Ho has bégun this work, and to-night we trust in Him, and with His help we will stamp this fiend to the earth. Cooper Union during the next two weeks is to be the theatre where a great drama is to be enacted. A monster is to be arraigned, tried and, blessed be God, convicted. We will save the outcast and bring him back to the fold again. Don’t be unkind to them, for there are nen who only want to-bo reset to shine brighter than the constellation above us, A Mr. Parker was cailed from out of the andience and requested by Mr. Murphy to say a word or two, He is a very recent convert, and as he stepped forward he presented anything but a desir- able appearance. His garments were old and shabby, his gait shambling and his maimer uncouth in the extreme. To the surprise of ever: one, however, he told the story of his life in simple terms, but with eens eloquence. ‘He pictured his own downtull step by step, tlie tears ancanwhile pelling down his cheeks, and when in tones which could be heard in every corner of the great hall he declared that “the light of » now day jas broken in upon my life; the angels are soning me upward to the celestial lodge,” a spontaneous burst of applause broke out. The sensation of the SEN COG however, just as Mr. Murphy was at to introduce another speaker. A voice was heard in the back of the hall, “Mr. Murphy, here’s a man who wants to sign tho pledge.” “Blessed be God,” cried Mr. Murphy; and spri from the platform to the floor, shouted out, “Come forward, brother; you will find many here to welcome you.” Ina moment a gray-haired man, neatly dressed and having all the marks of o gentleman, was led forward sobbing like a child, “I've been a bad man all my life, Mr. Murphy, but I do want Pte and 8 Detter one.” ie work of ni 6 ‘was bu the work of a moment, and then he was assisted to the platform and asked to say a word. It was soma momuuts, however, before he could yain control of his emotions, and then all he could say was, “I will be true; I will keep my pledge.” ‘The scene was in- tensely dramatic, and occurring as it did unexpect- edly and in the midst of the service, produced all the greater sensation. ‘The Rev. Mr. ‘Noble made a stirring address, in which he said that one reason why tho Murphy. meetings were so unspcakab! precious was because of the home scenes whic! were nightly depicted, and because @ spirit of love seemed to bind together all who were engaged in the work, The ap of Chauncey Shatler was the signal for great applause, and that gentleman, in concluding bis remarks on intemperance in this city, suid, “We propose to remove the wart from the proboscis of beauty.” Mr. Murphy brought the meeting proper to a close by saying that he hoy before long to sce priest and minister, the Father Mathew Society and the Good Templars, united on the same plattorm and working in a in the common cause of humanity. During the meeting a notice yas read from the platform requesting the gentleman who took an overcoat to leave it at the door. NATIONAL TEMPERANCE INSTITUTE. ‘The meeting under the management of the @ational ‘Temperance Institute held in the large hall of Cooper Union in the afteracon was fully attended. The president, Mr. J. B. Gibbs, conducted the exarcises. ‘Mr. W. Warren Bentley made a prayer and then sang, accompanying himself on the harmonium. Rev. William Evans addressed the meeting, recounting an episode of his own life, For fifteen years he was a tragedian. In a country village of Pennsylvania a country minister took him by, the hand and said, “There is something too géod in you to stay where you aro; come.” It was to that y invitation that he owed what he was tox<lay, But even then he reserved to‘himself the right to take a little wine whenever he thought proper, and while he was professor of elocution for four yeurs in the high school of Pittsburg he visited the drug store when- ever he needed @ little stimulant for his headache or some other ache. He continued in this way until Brother Murphy came to that town. One day he called in at oue of the meetings and was asked to speak, At the close of the meeting he again mot the oid friend who had taken him trom the fleshpots of Fgypt, and by him was persuaded to sign the pledge. He paid a high tribute to the work done by er Dlurphy. Yot, he said, the signing of the pledgo was only the beginning of a temperance lite. He was toil that this temperance movement was interfering with the liquor business, He had bis own idea about that. He knew that society demanded that the liquor dealer should pay license for selling alcohol, and this in‘ itself looked as if it were au illegitimate business, Only a little while ago tho nation had to pay a small bill of $5,000,000, anc there was a row‘about it; but there was not a word said abont the annual bill of $75,000,000 for liquor, the poison which de: # manhood and takes away tho brains of our citizens and desolates families. Ho held-that liquor was not taken on aecount of appetite, but on account of an immoral will to drink it, Mrs. Anna Randall Diehl gave a recitation. The president then unnounced that on future Sunday afternoous arrangements had been made for the signing of the pledge in public meeting. AMERICAN TEMPERANCE UNION. The attendance at the meeting of the American ‘Temperance Union, in Clarendon Hall, Bast‘ Thiv- toonth street, in the afternoon was not as large as on previous Sundays, The Rey. Di. George H. Corey spoke. He said that there ave 25,000 persons en- gaged in tho Mquor trafic in this city, in from 8,000 to 10,009 saloons, While thero are not more than, 2,500 people interested in temperance work. The saloons attract daily 100,000 visitors. ‘There #* a larger capital invested in the trafic than in all the banksand manufactures of the city bined. The liquor interest from Maine to Texas is more powerful than all the churches put together. It is stronger than was the slavcholders’ power in the rebellion. It is the yreat Lng 4 of the day. Hotel keepers and rumeellers are the wreekers of society and are banding their e ies daily to de+ moralize and pervert the nation, never yot has been one great intellect enlisted in the temper- nce cause in this country, . ia Were delivered by Mes. Dr, Somerby and others, 3 pinaasoepainaninreat FINE ARTS. A PICTURE BY TURNER —THOMAS MORAN'S LUCK-~< HE VINDS AN ART TREASURE AMONG THE SAND HILLS OF NEW JERSEY. Twenty-five years ago there came to Philadelphia @ young Englishman by the name of John Butterton, He was a painter by profession, and at once hired @ studio on the corner of Tenth and Chestnut streets, It soon became knoWn that Mr. Butterton had been @ pupil of that unhappy genius, Benjamin Robert Hay- don, and this gave a peculiar interest to the young artist. This interest was increased when it wid noised abroad that in his modest studio Butter+ ton had an original Turner, a Sir Joshua Reynolds and several pictures by other well known, English painters. Among the many artists who flocked to see these treasures was ‘Thomas Moran, the famous painter of the Yellowstone country, then little more than a lad. From his earliest youth Mr. Moran. has been one of Turner's most ardent admirers, and the sight of this picture, probably the first origina ha had secn, tilled him with wilder delight than the whole of the National Gallery in later years, He went tosea it many times aud wondered if there could be sa much unalloyed pleasure in life as the possession of that picture would give to him, Mr, Butterton was not very successful as a painter. At that time there were more and better artists in Philadelphia than there are to-day, so he packed up his canvases and went off into the country. None knew exactly where he went, but it was generally understood that he settled on a farm in New Jersey. : ‘ Years passed away, but Mr. Moran did not forget the ‘Turner. Even when visiting the Turner gallery in London he thought of the beautiful picture hehad seen in America, and found few that equalled it among that artist's work for simplicity of style or masterly treatment. Mr. Moran came back to America and settled down in Newark, N.J. He made some inquiries after Mr. Butterton, but no one knew wherd he lived. It was bs good fortune a few weeks ago to get an early copy of the December number of Scribe ner's Monikly, with this modest advertisement marked :— » Picrunk Yor Satx.—For sale, an important pics ture, by Turner, the famous English painter. Vor particulars and price address J. B., Post office box 146, Hammonton, N. J. A note from a triend connected with the magazina came by the same mail which read, “Do you suppos@ that this can be the Turner you have talked about fox the last twenty-five years?” Mr. Moran rend the ad< vertisement slowly, “J. B., Hammonton, NyJ,’? | course it could be none other than John who had been a New Jersey farmer for years. A map of New Jersey was soon procured and Hammonton found hid away in Atlantic county. Consultation with guide books revealed that it wad oneof the most inaccessible places in the State; but Mr, Moran was undaunted. He looked at his watch and called to his wife to puck @ travelling bag and ba ready to leave for South Jersey in an hour's time. When Mra. Moran heard of the discovery she wasi as excited as her husband, for she also is an artist: and a Turner enthusiast. For three days the Morans} were missing from Newark, and when they cama back thoy brought the Turner with them. . 4 Hexarp representative visited Mr. Moran at his handsome residence in Newark yesterday and found the distinguished artist down on his knees before the Turner. He was not worshipping, as the reporter at first supposed, but armed with a stout palette knife. was scraping the dirt of years from the precious can-. vas, Schliemann digging among the ruins off Mycane could not have been more absorbed. “I have come over from New York to learn the hise tory of your discovery, Mr. Moran,” said the reporter, at the same time drinking in the beauties of the pice ture before him. Mr. Moran arose from the floor’ and, wiping his palette knife’ on a paint rag, motioned the reporter to @ seat, while he drew his own chair nearer the picture and told in substance what has.been related above. ‘When we arrived at. Hammonton,” continued Mr. Moran, ‘we inquiredy for Mr. Butterton, and found that he was the propri-. etor of the Londog Nurseries, about three miles from. town. We drove out at once and, tinding the artist~ nurseryman at home, I stated ng er To my surprise he recognized me as the young man who. had afpired, his picture so much twenty-five years’ ago and called me by name. We were ¢aken into the dark little sitting room, aud there, sure cnough, hung, the picture, cov almost one,side of the wall. It looked older than when I first ‘saw it, but still the castle, stood thing. or make him an offer myself. He seemed, anxious that I icture,, but I knew that Icould not afford to pay nin any- thing like its value. When it wos taken down from the wall it left a great bare place, for it had never been touched since first hung and the wall had been: papered around it. The upshot of the matter waa) that Mr. Butterton put his price at such a figure an his terms so easy that we concluded a and I own the picture I have-coveted all my life.” “And it was a bargain, I presume,” said the rew er. “Yes,” re] Mr. Moran, “it was. I will not tell! you what I payed for it, but I will tell you what it worth. Ivatued it at once at $25,000, and expe: who have been out bere to see it say that $30,000 nearer its worth. It is the largest Turner that ever been seen in Ameria It measures three fee cight inches, by four feet eight imches—more twice the size of the “Slave ip.” Turners of size are never in the market, and this one was offered for sale before. The National ot don would jump at it, but now that I own it I amin) no hurry to part with it."” “an you tell me the history of the picture?”-ackedj i] the reporter. “It is very simple,” replied Mr, Moran. “It called “Con: Castle, North Wales,” and way was to the order of Thomas Goodall, banker, of don, Berkshire, Fngland. It was never exhibit but went direct from the artist's st to the owner's! house. See, this is the frame that residence years, and thoroughly blackened with coal ot Mr. Goodall it came Bg ee tho present Mr. Butterton’s father, J: But of Batachre Hall, in Staffordshire, and when he it was inherited by Mr. Butterton, of whose affidavit I hold to this effect. He has the picture for thirty years. He painted between the years 1810 and say positively just which gave it birth.” he reporter, who had been studying the picture, while listening to Mr. Moran's story, expressed his bling tle in ihe iaine Riecaon seating 2 My rani! castie in emi le the bord or ris dteciaeank Eee background. foregrow: @ tangled wood, strips of grass. In one corner a herd of cattle going down to a stream to drink; in another a group of peasants reclino and stand around, weaving, wreaths Be covers i Poet a amy — aes A great deal of the foreground is #0 se pee Spposs inet inne ie ything undor-thate r ou AUppose ere an, beg etary" bee tr reporter. “Tho greater part of whit you see was under just such dirt,” said Mr. Moran, “but cleaning has dgvel-, oped most of it. It seems to be a varnish and comes off without bringing any of the paint. Let us dig down in this corner and see what we can find.” The corner lo very black and un- inviting, but Mr. Moran began and then rub. with an oiled rag, and soon a boy in @ blue coat and a bape nth dog woge revealed to sight. “That's the way'T have gone over half of this can< vas," said Mr. Moran. ur treagure!’’ the te~, 5553 «When are the public to see = asked, as consulted & time table of local! ns, “I shail have it at my studio in the Booth Bui in New York, noxt week and will then send cards oi invitation to visitors and will exhibit it gratuitously ‘on certain (lays.’” ‘The reporter thanked Mr, Moran for his courtesy end congratulated him upon the of his treasure and, took his in time for the 7:55 P.M. train. As be ‘turned a corner of the street ho looked back, and by the light of # student’s lamp was revealed the room he had, just left, and he saw the gleam of a palette knife as the artist resuined tha: Testoring process that had occupied his attention be~ fore the reporter's visit, FUNERAL OF ALEXANDER STOBO. ‘The funeral of Alexander Stobo, who dicd at hig residence in Wevhawken, N.J,, on Thursday, toolt place yesterday from St. Punl’s Episcopal Church, on Hudson street, Hoboken. The church was crowded with friends and former employés of the deceased, ‘The services wore conducted by Rev, Dre Newbold and Rev. Dr. Hy » and at the conclusion the lid of the eb was removed to allow friends to look as foatures of the of | th extensive laundries in to press their lips to and many Tho turned from the casket with tear stained faces. home with ma id “keep it a while, and either sell it for him _