The New York Herald Newspaper, February 20, 1879, Page 5

LOCKYER'S DISCOVERIES Interviews with Eminent Scientific Men. THE SUN’S HEAT. Is the Professor on the Verge of a Great Discovery ? INCREDULITY OF COLLEGIANS Loxvon, Feb. 1, 1879. In a previous letter I gave as succinctly as possible the line of argument employed by Mr. J. Norman Lockyer in support of the theory that the so-called elements are compound bodies. The telegram which appeared in the Heraup of January 14 having caused at least a ripple of excitement in America, it may be well to refer at first to thut as giving the keynote of Mr. Lockyer’s explanations of the solar phenomena observed during the last totaleclipse. All he has yet given to the world is only preliminary to his com- plete argument on that subject, and some weeks must elapse before it will be ready for publication. Mr. Lockyer is anxious that other men should be in- duced to aid inquiry, and has therefore promulgated his views before completing his investigations and finishing his argument, The preliminary note on the substances which produce the bright lines in the solar chromosphere is the very latest paper he has read to the Royal Society, and is as follows :— Hitherto, when observations have been made of the, lines visible in the sun’s chromosphere by means of the method introduced by Janssen and myself in 1868, the idea has been that we witness in solar storms the ejection of yapors of metallic elements, with which we are familiar, from the photosphere. A preliminary discussion of the vast store of obser- vations recorded by the Italian astronomers (chief among them Professor Tacchini), Professor Young and myself has showr me that this view is in all probability unsound. The lines observed are in almost all cases what I haveelsewhere termed and de- scribed as “basic lines.” Of these I only need for the present refer to the following :— aha by Engstrém and Kirchoff to iron and nickel. ‘b4—Aseribed by Engstrdm to magnesium and iron, 5.268—Aseribed by fngstrdm to cobalt and iron. 5,260—Ascribed by Engstrom to calcium and iron, 5,235—Aseribed by Eugstrim to cobalt aud iron, 5{017—Aseribed by Engetrém to nickel. 4,215—Ascribed by Engstrém tv calcium, but to stron- ituin by myself. 5.416~An unnamed line, Hence, following out the reasoning employed in my previous paper, the bright lines in the solar chromosphere are chiefly lines due to the not yet isolated bases of the so-called elements, and the solar pe in their totality are in all probability ue to dissociation at the photospheric level and as- sociation at higher levels. In this way the vertical currents in the solar atmosphere, both ascending and descending; intense absorption in sun spots, their association with the faculm, and the apparently continuous spectrum ot the corona and its structure, find an easy solution. TH SUN’S TEMPERATURE. ‘We are yet as far as ever from a demonstration of the cause of the variation in the temperature of the sun, but the excess of so-called calcium with mini- mum sun spots and excess of so-called hydrogen with maximum sun spots follow naturally from the hypothesis, and afford indications that the tempera- ture of the hottest region in the sun closely approxi- mates to that of the reversing layer in stars of the type of Sirius and Lyrm. It it be conceded that the existence of these lines in the chromosphere indicates the existence of basic molecules in the sun it follows that as these lines are also seen generally in the spectra of two different metals in the electric arc we Muust be dealing with the bases in the arc also. SOME DEFINITIONS. ‘When last I met Mr. Lockyer we had some conver- sation in regard to the use of such words as ‘‘dissocia_ tion,” “chromosphere,” &c, ‘* ‘Dissociation,’ ”’ said he, “is @ word which has been used for at least a cen- tury and a half to express this idea of separation. IfL ‘were to use the word ‘decomposition’ all would be- ginto cry out that Lockyer called the elements rotten.’ He considered “dissociation” a better word than any other we have for expressing the idea of chemical separation, and cited cases where it had n Used by writers on chemistry more than a hun- dred years ago. “As to the word ‘chromosphere,’ ”’ said he, “it was coined by Dr. Starkey to correspond to the word ‘photosphere.’ I think it is a ‘chromatosphere,’ It is more hhonious and saves two letters. Of course, we know very well that chromatos was the genitive of chroma, but the word was coined for convenient use. In my opinion we are not to be held in bond- age to the forms of. the Greek or any other language in coining such words. We are not to be the slaves of words, but such words as we find it necessary to coin should be at once understood by scientific men everywhere. If there is any real obscurity in their meaning they are not good words,” “What do you think of the word ‘scientist?’ The change of the ‘c’ to ‘t’ is merely a euphonic one; and, as the word is French, from the Latin scientia, is not the termination ‘ist’ a proper one? “It is an improperly constructed word, and rarely, if ever, used in this country by educated men. ‘The word ‘naturalist’ is a good one, and was go consid- ered in Goldsmith's time, but if used here in its most natural be agp pte it would be misleading. We call a stuffer of birds and of animals and one else a ‘naturalist,’ cited as one inaccurately constructed from the Greek. ‘Still it was considered a go4 word, and was better than if it had four syllables in the most orthodox form. He thought it was as well to avoid pedantry on theone hand as barbarism on the other. PHILOLOGY AND SCLENCE. I may say that Mr. Lockyer’s views on astronomy appear to be substantiated as far as he has gone by the record of his experiments, A few days ago | saw him making some very interesting experiments with taxsium, and certainly the results thereof had no Sopressing effect upon his spirits. Iam not at lib- erty to give details of the most recent experiments at resent. Any account of them would necessarily be imperfect at the present stage of the investigation. ‘Mr. Lockyer tells me he will publish nothing more for two or three months, and during this time will be hard at work, “You find it,” said I, “something like making new a in Euclid?” “Yes,” said he, “it requires # great deal of think- ing.” He said he was sorry that there were so tew good spectroscopists, He mentioned Mr. William Crookes and Dr, William Hug, eminent men ougaged in thought Professor C. A. Young, although among the younger men, one of the best spectroscopists in America. Professor Josiah Cook, of Harvard, had long been interested in spectrum analysis studies, and he hoped there would roon be many others ready to take part in the vast work that the spectroscope had made nm » Mr. Lockyer thinks that the most active scientific men here are ready to grant that bis views are correct, Of some of the oluer men he does uot seem to have much hope that they will be ready to make an earnest study of a subject that re- Cepehey #0 much hard work to master. It had been, e said, his own fortune or misfortune that for ten years he had devoted himseit to spectroscopic work, and he had actually been driven to his pres- ent belief by, the 100,000 facts brought out by his researc The objection had been raised that he did not present the actual separated ele- ments in @ tangible form. Chemical affinity had .thus far hindered the accomplishment of this result, but there in the arc were the disso eloments, as the lines of the spectra showed, and he wait- ing for the chemist to isolate metallic sodium from electric chance the chloride when it is incandescent in the arc. He thougit that there was less and less of effecting any transmutation of metals. The fur- ther he went with his experiments the more evident it appeased to him that that end would not be at- tain Referring to the possibility in organic chemistry of actually constructing substances, he thought it worthy of notice that all things in this department of chemistry are built up out of three or four ele- ments—carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen. Any want of simplicity in the elementary construc- tion of substances in inorganic chemistry is not more probable than in organic chemistry; otherwise we must that there is no absolute continuity ie .ere you led “Were you any line of abstract reasoning to look foe Daueoreee ee rs “No, I was not looking for any discovery- It came from the overwhelining evidence drawn from my ob- servations. I think tuat those who go about trying to discover something deserve to meet with disap- pointment. It had occurred to me that perhaps 1 i find @ new metal, as Mr. Crookes aud others found them, but I made no special search with such an object. I was only intent upon going on with my regular work of makiug acomplete map of the spectra.” He considered the proof obtaimed trom Sirius and other stars peeremanty hotter than our sun was of very great value. OPINIONS OF ACIENTIFIO MEX. In attempting to have interviews with prominent scientific men in Lon 1 was met by two difficul- ties, First—There were few men amony the emi- nent physicists here who had made spectrum analy- ois pecial study; and, second, those who had ‘wore not very ready to give any opinion. One dis- tinguished gentleman said that few men were com- stent to givean opinion of Mr. Lockyor’s work, and while at one time there were quite « number of men ec imspectroseopic work, they hau dropped off one after suother, till now Mr, Lockyer might be said to have almost the whole field to himself. 1 have seen several distinguished chemists, and they graut that Mr, has nm ® great impetus to scientific research, but many are waiting tor further developments, Professor Williamson, of the University College, London, it appears, hag opposed Mr. er from ving that careful inves- at might have been ex- voted from one in his high ition. Professor kes, of the University of man of ex- cellent judgment and Vga Mee mag with spectroscopic work, uw another who stands in an ex- ectant attitude, It seems that Dr. Huggins and ‘rotessor Roscoe have given & deal of attention to Mr. Lockyer’s theories, and I am informed that they are not quite satisfied with all his deductions, Dr. William J. Russell, F. RB. 8,, lecturer on chem- istry at the medical school of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, has made the examination with the spec- troscope of various substances in solution # special study. In reply to my inquiry respecting his opin- ion of Mr. Lockyer's work he said that he thought that the chemical evidence of dissociation of the elo- ments had utterly failed thus far, but it was quite impossible to say what results might be obtained even in a short time. It was very unfair to criticise Mr. Lockyer. He was enthusiastic, a man of genius, and had a singularly active mind. If he were not enthusiastic he would not be Lockyer. “Mr, Lockyer tells me it will take fifty years to complete these studies.’ “Yes, no doubt, it will bea great many years be- t the dissociated substances in bottles. It the first, without tigation Tere cableot fi fore we is very difficult to distinguish impurities. In his | argument Mr. Lockyer has referred to those sub- stances he has most experimented with, and is pre- pared to stand or fall by the evidence of those ex- periments; but it would have been better if he had withheld the publication of his argument till he had more thorou; completed it.” Dr. Russell thought that in the end it would be shown that Mr. yer Had made an important discovery. Dr. T. Lander Brunton, F. R.8., had faith in the value of Mr. Lockyer’s discoveries. He thought it possible that the transmutation of metals might be accomplished at some future day. He believed it highly probable that the alchemists, who were by no means fools, had really succeeded by chance in trans- muting baser metals into gold, but when they tound little gold in the bottom of the crucible, as the ‘ories tell us, it was only through some chance com- bination, and they were unable to produce the same results at another time. 200 BOON TO JUDGE. Dr. Henry E. Armstrong, F. BR. S., professor of chemistry at the London Institution, is ayoung man, but already haga reputation that ihany older men might envy. He said it was hard to give an opinion, as the whole subject was yet in its infancy. Co paring Professor Crookes’ work with Mr. Lockyer’s, he thought Professor Crookes’ work magnificent, and manifestly so. Lockyer’s, too, will be maguiticent if he succeeds in proving it, but the evidence is far off in the sun aud stars. The same i had been ad- vanced before, but Mr. Lockyer was the first to bring forward proof of that description. Mich that had ap- peared in print on the subject of Lockyer’s discove- ries was extremely sensational, and not to be regarded. He thought it would be a long time before any one succeeded in actually separating and bottling the con- stituent atoms. He thought highly ot Mr. Lockyer’s work, but it was too early to judge of it, tor he had not gone far enough in his researches to make the proof conclusive. A LENGTHY EXEGRSIS. Dr. J. H. Gladstone, F. R. 8., president of the Chemical Society, has es me at some length his impressions of Mr. ‘yer's discoveries. This week he delivered a very interesting lecture on the supposed compound nature of the elements before the West London Scientific Association, the princi- al points of which he gave me during ‘an interview. The earliest of the Chinese writings, he said, make mention of five elements, namely :—Fire, air, water, wood and metal. The ancient Indian philosophers substituted earth and ether for the lasttwo. The first four of these were passed on to Greece and be- came part of the creed of the Middle Ages. ‘Che al- chemists, however, introduced mercury, sulphur and other substances as the probable constituents of all matter, but the early chemists, at the close of the last century, relying upou the principle that the weight of a body is the sum of the weight of its con- stituents, set to work to analyze all things into their ultimate elements. In this way they drew up a list of substances which could not be resolved into simpler ones. This list has gone on increasing until it includes fifty-one metal! and thirteen non- metallic elements, There is no reason to suppose that these so-called elements are not themselves com- pourd Bodie, Sane as that they have not yet been resolved into simpler forms. On the other hand, it is more and more recognized in modern chemistry that certain bodies known to be compound, such chs cyanogen or ethyl play the part of elements, and © that many supposed clementary bodies, such as carbon or sulphur, are found under different forms with different properties, such as diamond, graphite and charcoal- three varieties of carbon. ere have been many speculations on the nature of the elements founded on their atomic weights. There is Prout’s theory that all are multiples of hydrogen, supposed to be disproved by Stas’ recent experiments, CHEMICAL SECRETS. Curious relations have been pointed out between the numerical constants of sualogows elements. ‘Thus the atomic weights of the alkali metals lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium aod caesium differ from one another by multiples of sixteen. When spectroscopic analysis was first introduced, Dr. Glad- stone and some other chemists hoped that it might confirm some of these speculations as to the com- pound nature of the elements. But the linear spectra of all the cloments seemed to be quite independent of one another. There are, however, two difficulties with regard to spectroscopic evidence. The spectrum of a compound body is not made up of the spectra of its components, and the same body will give differ- cnt spectra at different temperatures. It hus, in tact, been Jong known that rays not seen before make their ap; ce when the vapors of the elementary bodies are obtained not from acommon flame but from the electric spark. The recent re- searches by Mr. Norman Lockyer have greatly enlarged our knowledge otf these latter phenomena. He shown, for instance, that hydrogen will give five different spectra under different circumstances. His observations and his many hundred photographs also show a very large number of coincidences between the spectral lines of different metals. These are doubtless often due to impurities, but in a large number of instances he be- Meves that he has eliminated this difficulty by show- ing that the bright lines characteristic of « particular element are absent, while the fainter lines are pres- ent. These so-called “basic lines” appear to be com- mon to several elements, when they are volatilized at the high temperature of the electric arc. Adumit- ting these observations to be correct, three conclu- sions appear possible First—That two elements m: light, eyen in w gaseous condition. Necond—That these coincidences may result from some community of nature between the two so-ca'led elements, Pithout any substance common to the two belug actually solated. Third—That the so-called element is actual, at ch komperature, J carbonate of |i ‘eyanogen would be. Of this view there seems as yet to be no experi- mental verification, although if two substances are actually dissociated the means will be soon found to exhibit them separated trom oue another. Indoed, the tact that in our hot furnaces where chemical force is at work as well as heat no decompositions of any of the so-called elements have been observed to take place renders it difficult for a chemist to accept this view. These researches of Mr. Lockyer can scarcely fail to make us better acquainted with the ultimate constitution of bodies, whatever interpreta- tion of them may be finally adopted. MR. LOCKYER'S OPPONENTS. As to the objections to Mr. Lockyer's discovery, it had been said that the coincidences in the spectral lines of different elements subjected to very high temperatures were due to impurities in the metals employed. No doubt Mr. Lockyer had sometimes been misled by impurities, but these would not ac- count for the greater part of the phenomena, Dr, Russell's examination of pure nickel and cobalt showed an immense number of coincident lines. ‘Therefore it was to be interred that two distinct bodies my yield the same vibrations under heat, Why should they not? Do not different metals crys- tallize into a common form? There is, then, some community of form if not of composition. Mr. Lock- or’s statement that dissociation often takes place in the low heat of @ spirit lamp he thought very difficult for chemists to believe. In that case the daily processes in laboratories and muanufactories should have long ago revealed the fact. Dr. Glad- stone thinks that Mr. Lockyer’s new facts have in- troduced new difficulties. Suppose we find a num- ver of lines in the solar spectrum corresponding with those of iron; we may come to the conclusion that iron is there. ‘his kind of positive evidence is not affected in the present case. On the other hand, it is now unsafer than ever to infer the absence of metals in the sun—such as gold and silver—because the spectroscope discloses nothit of them. It is the so-called nega- tive evidence against which Mr. Lockyer's investi- ations warn us. The positive evidence remains as be- ore. Dr. Gindstone thinks that Mr. Locky: theory of the corona is avery pretty one. He does not agree with Dr. ~_— that Ce La) has been proved to exist in the sun. Tegard Mr. Lockyer’s argument, Dr. Gladstone very frankly admitted that he did not thoroughly understand it, and what Mr. Lockyer had lately written he considered hard to be understood. It is plain that the question will remain unsettied at least till atter the next Presidential election, and it the hard money question tails @ great party inay be — on the platform of dissociation of the so-called ‘ments, REMARKABLY ECCENTRIC, Andrew Robinson, an eccentric old man, residing for the last thirteen years at No. 32) Weat Fifteenth street, died suddenly Tuesday night, it is believed of apoplexy. A notification of his death was, therefore, sent to the Coroners’ oftice, by Dr. Jewett, of West Fifteenth street. Some time ago deceased be- came heir to & large amount of property, and thereatter lived upon his income. je ate tended the funeral of the late Thomas Lord, und since that time he developed a mania for attend- ing funerals, Searcely # day passe that he was not round following in the wake of # hearse and betray- ing yenuive symptoms of grief over the demise ot a person he had never kuown or seen, Last Tuesda: St. Bernard's Church, in West Fourteenth ile a funeral service was being periormed, view of the ofliciating clergyman and in the presence of the mourners, he took a commanding po- sition near the casket. and after the ceremony car- ried away a wreath ot wert a8 & memento of the melancholy occasion, After partaking of a hearty supper, wont, zecotey uight, he complained of a difficulty in breathing. He went up stairs, and was followed | by the joo as sho was alarmed about his condition, heard him breathing heavily in the bathroom. She went in and found him gaspi faintly uttering pious ejaculation for the repuse of hia soul. Dr, Jewett found him dying and beyoud te reach of medical skill. Coroner Croker took charge of the case and granted a burial certificate. sixty yoars of Aiow York family. give out tho same rays of dissociated me, water or was his THE CATTLE DISEASE. GENERAL PATRICK PREPARING TO STAMP OUT PLEURO-PNEUMONIA—ALL QUIET AT BLISS- VILLE. Blissville was composed yesterday, and uo evidence of the wickedness within its borders which has re- cently been exposed in/the H»xaLb was manifest to the casual visitor, if there were any such. A re- porter visited the malodorous place in the afternoon, but the deputy sheriff at the gate of the cow stable sternly refused him admittance. ‘The usual obnox- ious stenches were as pungent and unwholesome as ever, and the deputy sheriff himself, strong man as ho was, looked pale, probubly from the effects of the foul poison he had been breathing for air, He had no information to give, as the re- porter found out by an ingenious and com- plicated series of questions. He admitted that Sheriff Rushmore and General Patrick had both visited the stables during the day, but said that they had merely been there to see how things were getting on, Being asked if there were any more cases of disease among the cattle he looked mildly surprised, and said that so far as he could judge the cows were all healthy, He had heard of no new cases, He knew nothing about any milk having been stolen. He had heard something about such a thing (this spoken rather reluctantly), but considered such stories to be all “moonshine.” He couldn’t say if any of the cows had been killed or were to be, but thought it prob- uble that he would know about it if any were killed. After exhausting considerable time in listening to talk of this kind the reporter, carefully holding his nose, wended his way through the many stencles of the place buck to the ferry. CATTLE TO BE SLAUGHTERED. General Patrick was at his office in the Health De- partment of the municipal building, Brooklyn, and received visits from the Sheriff of Queens county and the assistant veterinary surgeons in relation to thé condition of affairs at the Blissville, L.1., and the other stables. The absence of . Law, who has been delayed owing to the failure of the trains to connect at Oswego, where he was on @ brief visit, has prevented General Patrick from carry- ing out his intention with regard to the slaughter of infected cattle at the Blissvillestuble. The Professor, who will probably return to Brooklyn at an early hour this morniug, will proceed to the stables men- tioned in compuny with, Veterinary Surgeons McLeon, and Large, of the Health Department, this forenoon and inspect the condition of thecattle there. He will then designate the animals which he may desire to be slaughtered. The cattle thus designated will be killed and their meat so disposed of as to guard against the possibility of infection therefrom. In the meantime the quarantine has been effectively carried out, and the authorities are satisfied that no swill milk has leaked from that odorous place into the market since it was inaugurated. The rendezvous for the reception of all milch cows and other cattle intended for use in Brooklyn has been enclosed at the foot of Broadway, near the Grand street ferry, Eastern District. The fencing of the enclosure was completed yesterday, and hence- forth all cattle will be landed at the foot ot Broad- way and will be detained at that place until they have been inspected by one of the veterinary surgeous in the employ of State Commissioner M. kt. Patrick. If found to be free from disease the veterinary sur- geon will give a certificate to that effect to the Com- missioner, designating the number of catile, the names of the owners and the strects through which they are to be driven to their destination. Should General Patrick approve of the certiticate he will in- dorse it, and not until then can thecattle be removed, Such animals as may be found infected with disease will be promptly and effectively disposed of. Reports of what is being done in the department are made out in detail by General Patrick every, night, and are forwarded to Governor Rebinson, 80 that His Excellency is kept thoroughly intormed as to everything that ix going on. Governor Robinson has given full power to his commissioner to act as his judgment may prompt, and he has highly ap- proved, and will continue to do so, of his official course in stamping out the disease and destroying the milk of infected cows. Professor Law, who is considered the highest authority on mutters of vet- erinary surgery in the country, is General Patrick’ chief counsellor in the crusade against diseased cat- tle and swill milk, and the General, not wishing to accept the advice of any subordinate in experience in that line, has preferred to wait for the past two days rather than act in his absence. THE LUCKY NUMBER. | HOW M. AUBRIOT, THE WINNER OF THE CAP- TTAL PRIZE, IS PESTERED WITH BEGGING LETTERS. * [From the London Globe.} M. Aubriot, the workingman who gained the principal prize, value £5,000, could give a strange account of the many annoyances to which those whom fortune favors are inyariably subjected. The postman who delivers letters in his district has been on the point of asking for an assistant, and the ‘concierge of the house in which he lives has declined carrying him up his voluminous correspondence. The Gauiois hus been permitted to dip into M. Au- briot’s letter bag, and, side by side with passionate, and at times heartrending, appeals from widows and orphans and the unemployed, are communications from individuals of all sorts and conditions, some of whom have expended three half-pence in a postage stamp on the chance of being able to find some weak point in the heartor judgment of the man for whom they profess such profound admiration. A group of seventeen workwomen, anxious to open & co-operative store, which they intend to stock with the produce of their own busy hands, have written to Mme. Aubriot, asking her to take share in their venture to the extent of £4, so a8 to complete the capital they require to com- mence business. Two interesting young damsels declare they had bought tickets hoping to win a prize, which would enable them to go to a grand din- ner and ball, and appealed to M. Aubriot, who has been more fortunme than they have been, to send them a tritle to defray the ex of their toilettes. A provincial newsvendor congratulates the winner, whose name and address have been published in La France. He expresses his joy at the grand prize having fallen to the lot of such pre on § man, whose health he is quite ready to drink, while he regrets that his means do not permit him to start for Paris at ouce, so as to have the pleasure of shaking hands and breakfasting with “the hero of labor.” He concludes by « postscript asking M. Aubriot to hire « kiosk for him in Paria, Othe: write to him as “My dear comrade,” and expla: their motive for addressing him with @ preliminary apology that, although unknown to him, they have doubtless “inet him at the Exhibition, the rendez- vous of the laborious classes and the birthplace of the lottery.” HOW DISPOSED OF. M. Aubriot comes trom Perigord, the country of trufties, and a dressmaker has written to him and his wite for their custom, on the faith of her having been born in the same district. Strange to say, this is about the only epistle which does not make a direct appeal for some pecuniary grant. All kinds of pre- texts aro employed to obtain a share of the good thiugs Fortune has placed at the disposal of M. Aubriot. Husbands and fathers tell him what a small sum ‘will secure their happiness; tradesmen and merchants on the verge of baukrup' implore his assistance; inventors are anxious to show him how to double the money he bas gained; small finan- ciers desire to introduce excellent and high class speculations to his notice, and newly-formed com- panies would teel honored at seeing his name ou their board of management. One enterprising tradesman reminds him of the necessity of giving a brilliant education to bis niece, whom he has adopted, and informs him thata medal was awarded him for bis pianos at the Exhibition, and adds that if M. Aubriot will do hum the honor of calling on him he cau show him some first class instruments, varying in price from £6 to £20. Arepentaut prodigal asks M. Aubriot to open the future to him. He admits hay- ing squandered his patrimony and hopes that the winner of the big prize will not refuse him £720 to enable him to pay of his debts, £80 to be ex- pended in furniture so us to permit him to marry, and £200 for the purpose of starting his wite m business. The security offered for the £1,000 consists in an assurance policy on the life of the writer, taken out at the expense of the lender, and the joint guarantee of husband and wife to repay the sum advanced “as soon as they possibly can.” It would be curious to mote the total of the amounts M. Aubrict hus been asked to advance, and varying in importance from £1 to £1,000; suffice it to say that the on & piece ot paper would make even 4 Crwsus wince, ‘The lucky man, with his wite and adopted daughter, have plenty ot work to do folding and enclosing the circular he has had printed a# au answer to the ap- plications which coutinue to pour in. The following lacouie reply is sen Ste—If I compiled wi you w Feturu w iny work tu: p reapoewtully. dh ‘AUMRIOT. A DOSE OF PAWN TICKETS, Officers Van Buskirk and Bleil yesterday noticed a well dressed young woman and young man acting suspiciously in Hudson street, near Clarkson. The young woman visited different private residences and stores, and the young man waited for her outside. When 8 number of places had been so visited by the woman she would go into the nearest pawu shop, and on coming out conter with the man and then recom menee hor visits to residences and store: The officers followed the pair, and at the cc nor of Fifteenth street and Eighth avenue Bleil took the man into custody and Van Buskirk laid hold of the woman, ‘The latter fought the officer, threw herself on the ground and rolled in the street in her efforts to escape. The officer during the struggle noticed a number of what he supposed to be pawn tickets in her hand. He tried to get these, but the woman, With @ quick movement, passed the bundle to her mouth and swallowed it. She then consented to be taken to the station house. In Jeflerson Market was | Court the prisoners gave their names as Ellen Louri- jo and bachelor, He came of an old | gan and David Whittington, and wore remanded for urther examination, sume written down and added up | NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1879.-TRIPLE SHEET. | tariff and no free ships. “A PARTISAN PRESS.” COMPTROLLER KELLY'S SPEECH BEFORE THE SIXTEENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT—A4 REVIEW OF POLITICS, The Tammany Hall democrats of the Sixteenth Assembly district were called together, at half-past eight o'clock last night, to listen to Comptroller Kelly, who, it was said, intended to address them. ‘The headquarters of the General Committee of the district, which is managed by General Spinola and is at No. 237 East Twenty-second street, was crowded with representatives of the working class. Mr. Kelly arrived about eight P. M. and was entertained in an ante-room until the meeting was called to order by the General, who made a few re- marks on the purpose of holding the session. The Compiroller then stepped forward and made a very long address, which embraced almost every topic of interest. He was frequently ap- plauded in the course of his speech, which, though long, was listened to with great attention. ‘MB, KELLY'S SPEECH. Mr. Kelly began his remarks by referring to the combination made at the last election between the republicans and anti-Tammany partics against Tam- many Hall, Such a combination, said he, had often been made before, but never with a true and con- scientious desire to benefit the people. ‘The union had been made solely with @ desire, “a convincing desire,” to obtain the spoils of office and to over- throw the regular democracy in this city. If the men who led the anti-Tammany organization had only fought inside their own party it would have been all very well, because nobody could blame any one for having an honest conviction on any subject. No man could in any way find fault with another Decause he had certain ideas in respect to principles wud purposes which were not in accord with his own. Instead of seeking their purposes within the ranks of ‘Tammuny the organizers of a ortion of the coalition used other means. ‘They joined the republican party, and what was the re- ‘sult? Take, tor instance, the Common Council. In that body the real democrats were in 4 miuority. Opposed to them were the representatives elected on the combination ticket. Neither the republicans in the Board nor the men who belong to anti-fammany would nor could they be expected to tegislate for the ood of the people. ‘The former would say that any fred legislation would be blamed on their colleaguos on the ticket, while the latter could claim that the republicans were responsible foreverything. In this way would the affuirs of this city be considered. It would not be # question of what was due to the people, but of how much capital could be made.’ If those who cppose ‘tammany Hall lad only considered these and other subjects ie (ite. Kelly) telt certain that there would never have n a split in the democratic party. If the people would only consider what was likely to be the result of their political acts there would be no such thing ag s combination, He was convinced in his own mind that the citizens were acting in violation of their own convictions when they put the present government in power. Mr. Kelly then went on to speak of the question that yave rise to the formation of the republican party, and gave a short history of slavery, from ‘its first introduction into ‘this country until 1860, The course adopted by the administrations of Presidents Lin- coln, Johnson and Grant was reviewed at some length by the speaker. He reiterated in plain and forcible language the many arguments that have been put forth by other democratic leaders in de- fence of their party’s action before and during the war, and said that the members of his party were always truthful and loyal. The Comptroller, after referring to the charges of corruption made during General Grant's term 4s President, claimed that there was always a great deal of corruption during and after a war. ‘This was more especially the case in the present instance, when over two million men were in the field, and had to be supplied with all the It was this fraud that made the national debt swell to such an enormous amount. "Then, again, the republican party had given fabulous sums to railroad corporations in the West and South- west, in order that this country might be opened. Thi ‘as ull very well, but such things should be done in moderation; no extravagance whatever should be permitted by the people in the person of their representatives. The result of this misrule on the part of the republican party was that the people were obliged to bear the weight of a heavy debt, which had not yet been paid. ‘Mr. Kelly then made a few remarks in regard to the last Presidential election. He criticised the course pursued by Governor ‘Tilden, and claimed that he was legally elected. ‘There should not have been any Electoral Commission,” he said. “There was no iuse for it, because the House of Representatives was required by the law to declare the result.” fore closing the Comptroller said there was great necessity of a representative party newspaper in this city. He said the republicans recognized this fact, and accordingly supported three evening and two morning journals. These had attacked the dem- ocrats roundly, and it was but tair that some means should be found to strike back. Indeed, the republican party had even sought to monopolize and use for their interest the entire news of this country. ‘This fact had been clearly shown in u late investiga- tion, There was 4 great necessity therefore tor hav- ing a vehicle of opinion, aud stich a oue had been provided for the democrats, who should in his (Mr. Kelly's) judgment, support it heartily. Subscription cards were then treely distributed among the audience. Before adjourning General Spinola made an effec- bor question and was warmly tive address on the applauded. THE GREENBACK MOVEMENT. The pioneer greenback club of this city, to be known hereafter as the Greenback Central Club of New York City, was organized last evening at the Sturtevant House. Mr. Richard Schell was elected chairman, and Henry Nichols secretary. Amongthose present were General Hoxsey, of Paterson; George W. Madox and W. A. Carsey. Mr. Schell delivered an address, in which he reminded his hearers that the greenback party was neither dead nor sleeping. In this State the greenback vote polled in 1876 was 2,000; in 1877, 21,000; in 1878, 100,000. He cared not about such epithets as repudiators and rag babies, which were hurled by the press at the greenback party. Our principles, said he, embrace a high ‘The government should grant subsidies to the shipping interests to enable us to enter into competition with other nations. The moment government receives yreenbacks in pay- ment for customs and other public dues then green- backs will be equal tu gold. The speaker was loudly applanded. f ‘A letter from Mr. Peter Cooper was read, in which he said there was a square issue before the people in which they should insist that the goverument give the nation a national currency ade- quate to all its business wants—namely, the the war—and e Resumption amount in circulation at the close this will necessitate the repeal of act and will suppress all banks of iss i The club will hold its mevtings every Monday evening at No. $ Union square. RECOGNIZED AND CAPTURED. CURIOUS ARREST OF A THIEF—PROPERTY STOLEN IN MINNESOTA RECOVERED IN NEW YORK. Mr. John B, Kitching, who is treasurer of a manu- facturing corporation doing business at No. 626 West ‘Twenty-fourth street, in December last had occasion to visit Minnesota, One day while travelling ina train on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad he sud- denly missed the following valuables which were con- cealed about his person ;—§2,000 in greenbacks, a note tor $275 and a railroad pass—the two latter having his own name and address—and a watch and chain. No trace of the thief was visible, and, much over- come, Mr. Kitching at once retraced his steps. He gave up all hopes of ever seeing his valuables again, Last Monday night hard on to midnight a Second avenue horse car was slowly meandering toward Harlem with only two passengers, One was dressed in dark clothing, with diagonal overcoat and Derby hat, while the other was shabbily attired. The well dressed man was drunk, the seedy man sober. They boarded the car at Bayard street, and for the best partof the trip the sober passenger was trying to induce his companion to leave the car, At Seventy- fourth street his efforts were crowned with success, and the drunken chap, aided by his friend, was dumped into the stree Just as the car resumed its journey the iuebriate said to the conductor with a maudlin grimace, ‘hat fellow (hic) has robbed me (hic), and I’sa going to sue this road, by ———."" He pointed as he spoke to his friend, who remained on the car. “Don't mind him, he's drunk,” replied the latter to the conductor, The car passed on and nothing more was said, AN UNEXPROTED DISCOVERY. When the depot at Ninety-sixth street was reached the repaining paswenger took his leave aud, passing to the receiver's office, asked to have a bill changed. ‘The official examined the note, and rusuing to the entrance accosted Officer Morrell with the rk, “Arrest that man; he is trying to pase counterfeit money.” ‘The suspected party thereupon put bis legs in motion and gained nearly a quarter of a mile betore the officer overtook him. In the Eighty- eighth street station house the prisoner gave his name as John Tobin, twenty-three years old, resi- dence Liverpool, and said he was « hoster by trade aud had only been four months in this country. In searching him all the property—with the exe of the $2,000 in cash—stoien trom Mr. Kitching, in Minnesota, two months ago was found on his person. He was provided with # cell, and yesterday Uilic Morrell took the note and railroad pass to Mr. Kitch: ing, who at once identified them as a port yaiuablos stolen from his pockets. Returning to the police station the officer questioned ‘Tobin in regard to his intoxicated friend, but the prisoner was un- able or unwilling to tell much about him, He said that theit acquaintance nated only a few hours before ue was arrested thet be handed hiw (Tobin) the valuables for safe keeping. He did not even know his companion’s name. Tobin denies all knowledge of or cowplicity in th robbery. Yesterday. afternoon he was, ar- raigned before Justice Bixby in the Harlem Police Court. Mr. Kitching laa been notified to be present and take w look at ‘Tobin, but he failed to ap- ar, and the prisoner was coumitted to await ex uination, Tobin has the appearance of an English cracksiuan, but denies ever having been arrested be- fore. His comrade on the eventiul night would ceive a cordial welcome at the Eighty-eighth s police station aud stand 4 good chance of # pers introduction to Mr. Kitching. The police him to be the party who robbed that gentleman on the St. Pan] Railroad, and further think he is 4 con- federate of ‘Tobin. TOO MUCH MATRIMONY. A FAIR BUT FICKLE PLAINTIFF LAYS CLAIM TO THE AFFECTIONS OF A LONG SEPARATED HUS- BAND-—-CURIOUS MARRIAGE COMPLICATIONS, A suit for divorce, which presents many novel and remarkable features, came up before Justice Gilbert, of the Kings County Supreme Court, yester- day, on a motion of plaintit’s counsel for alimony and counsel fee. ‘The parties ‘to. the suit, which was begun in ctober, 187%, are Mary Nolte agaiust Adolph Nolte. They were mar- ried in this city in 1853, but Mrs, Nolte secured a separation from her husband soon after on the ground of cruelty, Just previous to the battle of Bull Run, in 161, defendant visited his wife, He was dressed in the full uniform of a federal officer, and informed her that he had enhsted and was going to fight for his country. For six yeurs after she earl nothing of the absent one, and, believing him to be slain, it is said was united in wedlock with a man named Angus in June, 1867, Nine years passed by, and yet no tidings were gained of Nolte. Suddenly, however, Mrs. Angus discovered that her first husbarid was alive and prospering in this world’s goods. This was in 1876. She at once commenced legal proceed- ings to haye ber marriage with Angus declared null and void, and gained ‘a verdict in her favor in 1878. Defendant's answer sets forth that in 1868 he married another woman and had been living with her up to the present time. The marriage ceremony between himself and plaintiff he declared to be-in- valid. Plaintiff's counsel, Mr. Brown, said yesterday that he could produce three witnesses who would swear thut it was a valid ceremony. The defendant, he stated, was a man of means, and resided in Rochester. Defendant's counsel, General Benjamin ¥, Tracy, said his client was a resident of Rochester. He had resided there for a period of twenty-five years and was a man of note. He had been married to a woman for twenty-five years and had had seven children by her, Four of them were still living. Mr. Nolte, General Tracy said, had during these years been publisher of a German newspaper. COMPLICATED MARRIAGES, In 1853 a marriage ceremony had been performed between the parties to the present suit; but plaintiff and defendant separated afterward, and lawyers hud informed defendant that the marriage was an legal one. ‘here had been no secrecy about his second marriage. Plaintiff lived with Angus before she mar- ried him, counsel said, and she claimed when she did him she was not aware her first husband wag living. He would prove, he said, that such was not the case by the following letter, which was written by plaintiff to defendant, General ‘Tracy said, one year previous to her marriage with Angus :— Brookuyx, N. ¥., June 15, 1866, Faun Noute—Exeuse ine writing you « fow Hines. I was on here to see my friends iv New York lust week and they were telling me, Iam glad to hear you ure well. f shall be glad if you will call when you ate in New York, ‘Tuey said’ you were going to Milwaukee to see my family, Tum glud you do so. My family will be ylud to s6e you oF hear of you: but they are not in Milwaukee. Their ad dress ohn P. Yates, Schivissingville Post Office, Wis: cousin.” If Igo to Rochester I should like to stay « week and soe how Tlike it. I lost my husband since I saw you lust in Brooklyn, Most rospectintly, MARY ANGUS, 99 Falton street. This letter was writteu, General Tracy said, while plaintitf was living with Angus prior to her marriage. “But who is the husband she mentions in the letter as having lost ?’’ asked Justice Gilbert. ‘“Dhat is @ mystery,” repliea General Tracy. Affidavits as to the marriage between plaintiff and defendant having taken place were produced by plaintitt’s counsel from her mother, brother and Jane Roscher, formerly Jane Dunbar. When Justice Gilbert stated that he did not see how the divorce from Angus had been obtained General Tracy ssid, “The same way as many other di- vorces had been obtained—by false swearing.” Justice Gilbert denied the motion, without preju- dice to a renewal. . “UNCLE AND NIECE.” The so-called “uncle and niece” elopement, a few particulars of which were given in yesterday’s Heratp, is a love affair of a very matter-of-fact character. John Garner (not Gardner), the deserted husband, is a machinist, employed by the National Bank Note Company, and appears to be a decent, hard working man, residing on the second floor of the house No. &) Forsyth street. His wile is a native of Providence, R. L, about thirty-five years of age, and says that sho been the mother of ten children, of whom three only ure living. The alieged uncie is also a native of the same city and about the same aye as Mrs. Garner. His name is Samuel Hayes. He has been lodging in the same house as the Garner’ for the last two months, and has been sup- ported, so Garner says, maiuly by them. Garner says he grew tired of sup) sing Hares and that he intimated as much recently to his wife and also to Hayes. ‘The consequence of this communica- tion was that Hayes ceased to sleep at tho house in Forsyth street about a week ago. Ou ‘Cuesday morning, after the husband had gone to Lis work, Hayes, according to Garner, came to the house, and with the assistance of Mrs. Garner packed up the furniti and with the three chilaren went off to Provider When the husband caine home at night he found his rooms cleared of every vestige ot furniture, and nothing left behind but & black leather bag containing dirty linen. He im- medi .tely reported the matter at Police H uarters, and yesterday he set off for Providence, where he suys he will obtain the arrest of Hayes if'be can find him, and will then take steps for procuring a divorce from his wife. CHINA’S MERCHANT MARINE. Captain Donaldson, of the steamship Glenroy, which arrived at this port on the 16th inst. via Suez Canal from ports in China, furnished « few interest- ing facts to HERALD reporter yesterday regarding the merchant marine ot that Empire. He says the large fleet of handsome and powerful steam- Ddoats that once did ® profitable carrying trade from the interior are greatly reduced in number, aud the few that are left are not running with any- thing like the profit of former years. Most of these steamboats were built in the United States by order of American merchants in China, and for a long time there was a lively opposition between the sev- eral houses owning them. Gradually the fleet grew smaller, several of the boats being burned. Then the Chima Merchants’ Steamship line was organ- ized and all the vessels passed into the con- trol of that company. Since the completion of the Suez Canal the business has mate- risily decreased, and now the Merchants’ line is compelled to withdraw some of its boats. ‘The company had sold its dry docks, and when Cap- tuin Donaldson left China some of the older of its vessels were being broken up. For several years the company’s steamers Lave carried but little tea to the coast, Occasionally the great innovation of the old steamers towing sailing crafts up the rivers has been observed, which shows as much as anything else the depression of the trade. So prosperous at one st ge of its career was the business of the China Merchants’ Steamship line, it is said, that the company intended to run ves- sels across the ocean, but later on the project was abandoned. Captain Donaldson says that business generally in China, so tar as his observations ex- tended, is not of the most flourishing character, GARBAGE IN 'THE BAY. Mr. Ambrose Snow, president of the Board of Pilot Commissioners, sent & letter yesterday to the Police Board, giving Inspector Conway's report, which was fully published im the Henan yesterday, and in which the latter charges that the tugs of the Street Cleaning Department were dumping garbage in the y February J, notwithstanding the denial ay unnet, chief of that bureau, Mr. Snow also informs the Police Commissioners that the Board has reports from eye-witnesses of the dump- ing of garbage by the Street Cleaning Department's boats on t Ath, Sth, 6th, 7th, sta, ¥th wud 19th of February, and that in each case the seows Atalians on board, oO U. A. M, JUNIOR. ‘The State Council of the Junior O. U. A. M., whieh has been holding meetings during the past week in this city and within a day or two completed its labors, last evening celebrated the event by a fare- well supper at Nelson & Kimmerlo's restaurant, No. ive tables were set and the menu largely vsident Watson sat at the head of one of an hour and @ half the guests ersed merrily. FELL FROM THE “L” ROAD, Mr, MeEvoy, messenger at Jefferson Market Court, while crossing Sixth avenue, yesterday afternoon, in front of the market building, narrowly escaped seri- ous injury. A train on the Metropolitan L passed rapidly over head and an immense iron bolt thun- dered through the openings of the structure and fell with @ crash on Mr, MeKvoy thence to the ground with @ heavy th sensation produced by the suddenness of the blow had passed off the geutleman examined his hat, It showed # cut of an wwch aud @ delf in Jong ta, feasted aud c PENDER AND ACCOMPLIC, A Notorious Gracksman Arrested for Complicity in the Fifth Avenue Garroting EVERYTHING CONFESSED. The Prisoners Tell How the Daring Outrage Was Planned and Committed. a od Captain Byrnes has been successful in capturing another of the Fifth avenue garroters. Yesterday af- ternoon a spruce young man was sauntering down Broadway, in the vicinity of ‘Tenth street, and mixing among a crowd of promenad- ers, He was good-looking and of respectable appearance. Captain Byrnes, at a respectful distance, took note of his movements, as if awaiting a favor- able opportunity to arrest him, As if acting on @ sudden impulse the Cap closed upon his man and quietly informed him that he was wanted at the station house. “ALI exe claimed the prisoner, “you are Captain Byrnes?” “Yes,” answered that official, “and you had better come along with me quietly. If you make any show of resistance you know the consequences; now, walk ahead.” The spruce young man took the hint and accompanied his captor with the doci:ity of a spaniel. Arrived at the station honse, his pedigree was taken, He gave the name of John Flynn, and his residence No, 1,125 Third avenue. After being searched he wag remanded to a cell, Apparently the close quarters he was consigned to had a depressing effect upon his spirits, for he de- manded to see the Captain, saying he had something to say that was important. In the meantime that official had departed in search of another enterprising cracksman, who was also concerned in the Fifth ave- nue garroting. When the Captain returned the prisoner was brought before him. He appeared to be crest- fallen and expressed great anxiety to be informed upon what grounds he had been arrested and what was the particular nature of the charge. When in- formed he stoutly proclaimed his innocence, well,” said Captain byrnes; “I may be abl your memory on these points before long.” ‘THOMAS FREEBORN'S STORY, Inthe meantime Mr. Thomas Freeborn, of No. 18 East Forty-first street, was sumimoned to the station house. He it was who pursued Pender from Forty- third street and Fifth avenue to Forty-second street and thence to the Grand Central Depot, where the fugitive disappeared. ‘1 saw several people,” said’ Mr. Trecborn, “following a man who by his fleetness had outdistanced them all; I joined in the chase, not knowing what it all meant; I had an idea that somebody had been robbed or assaulted and I thought it my duty, if pos- sible, to arrest the criminul; 1 had got as far as Forty-second strect and Park avenue when the man disuppeared ; as I slackened my speed I noticed that two men ‘were close at my heels; turning round quickly, I asked of one of the men, he who was next to me, ‘What's the matter? what did he do?’ The man replied, ‘Oh, not much; he struck his woman up the avenue.’ Thinking that it was astreet row between disreputable persons, I felt disgusted with myself for my pains, and I took a more dignified pace in retracing my steps toward Fitth avenue. I thiuk I would be able to identify the man that spoke to me.”” Flynn, in the company of half a dozen men, was arraigned betore Mr. Freeborn. The latter did not take Icng to consider the appearance of the men ranged before him. Walking up to Flynn and point- ing him out, Mr. Freeborn said, ‘That's the man I spoke to. I know him by his general build and ap- pearance more ‘thin by his teatures, Lam sure I eau’t be mistaken in him.” HOW IT WAS DONE, Previously, Pender, who was arrested Tu af. ternoon by Captain Byrnes and identified as the man who had garroted Mrs. De Bary, had made full confession to Captain Byrnes, and also informed upon his two companions, one of whom, he says, i8 the prisoner Fiynu. Upon the latter becoming informed of this fact, and finding himself ide: titied by Mr. Freeborn, be in turn un- bosomed himself to Captain Byrnes. In his confession he corroborated all that had been previourly said on the subject by Pender. He related how he and Pender and another man, whose name for the present is withheld, were together lust Friday. “Come, ,” said 1, “let us go up Fifth avenue; we will see 7 of ladies, with valuable jewelry; I will walk akead of you, and it I spot any one that is worth grabbing I will raise my hat in front of her, and then you can work the job from behind. We saw these two ladies (meanin, Mrs. De Bary 4nd Miss Swan). I noticed that one of them wore diamond earrings, We were walking singly—one ahead of the others. I signalled to my companions and pointed out the ladies. At the corner of Forty-third strect I raised my hat as a signal te them to make the stuck. Pender rushed upon the lady. He tore one of the earrings g away, but.couldn’t get st the other. Ho then. caught the lady around the neck, put his knee to her back and threw her down. She felt on the side her earring was on, and before Pender conld get at the diamond there was a commotion and he had to fly. When he was pursued we joined in the chase and kept as close as we could to him, in order that if arrested we could rescue him, or by making a show of helping to subdue him we could get possession of the diamond."” The prisoner then related, circumstantially, his meeting with Mr. Freeborn and the exact conversa tion which passed between them, AN UNENVIABLE RECORD. This accomplice of Pender is kuown the alias of “Fut,” and has been concern in sev- eral notorious scrapes. Four weeks he was arrested in the Fourteenth precinct for stealing @ watch, but owing to luk of evidence he was discharged. Previously he had a fight with Billy McGlory and got badly worsted. On another occasion he was arrested for robbing a woman in Blecckor street, but when arraigned she failed to appear against him. He was also one of the band of repeaters who registered last election from McGiory’s Barut Rag, in Bleecker street. He is generally known to the police and detective force as a smirt profes. sional robber, whose forte is to plan schemes of plunder, or, in the language of the craft, to “put up jobs,” aud let others do the heavy work. Lately, however, he has taken to the practical part of his profession, and was working his way into considera- le prominence in the fraternity at the time bis nse- fulness was impaired by falling into the hands of Captain Byrnes. Mrs, De Bary still remains in a critical condition at her residence. ER IN COURT. Pender was arraigned in Jefierson Market Court in the morning by Captain Byrnes and Detective Slevin. ‘The Captain asked the magistrate to remand until this morning, as Mrs. De Bary was unable to attend and Miss Swan, who identified Pender as the bold offender, could not appear until morning. The Justice accordingly remanded the prisoner to the Captain's care, and the latter took Pender back with him to the station house. The prisoner was dressed neatly and seemed indit. ferent to what was going on in court. He looks lil one of those little men who are offensive in their lan- guage and in manner defiant and insolent. Thus ho is reported to have addressed his captors when they brought him his meal, “Take away this damned jon By God, I've got money to pay for decent rub." eee eas PENDER THE HERO OF THIS EXPLOIT? Pender is said to have aiso been the principal in bold attempt at robbery on the Juth ult. While carriage, inside of which were an old lady and younger female triond, was driving up Fifth avenue in the neighborhood of Thirty-fourth street on that day a man ran across the st jumped on the car- riage step and pulled open the door and attempted to snatch some jeweiry worn by the ladies. ‘The horses were unmanageable at the time and their driver had his whole attention devoted to hold- ing them in. The ladies cried for help and the younger of the two boldly pressed her foot against the robber and pushed him back off the ste into the street. Mr. William F imore, of No. 4 West Fitty-second str was att ne walking in the neighborhood with alady, He saw the assault and tried to obtain a good look at the robber, The latter, however, when pushed fron the carriage step clapped a handkerchief to his face and with his fea tures thus half concealed ran up the avenue and escaped. Mr. Skidmore thinks Pender is the man. PENDEN ALIAS PRARCK, ‘Three weeks ago last Saturday night an officer of the Fourteenth precinct while doing patrol duty on Grand street heard # pistol shot, and ranning in the direction from which the sound came stumbled on — man lying on the sidewalk, bleeding from 4 pistol shot wound in the thigh, The oilicer asked what had happened, and the young ma who gave his name as David Pearce, explain that his pistol had accidentally gone off in his The officer, not entirely satiated, took the custody, “The slight one, and enabled Pearce to morning. He was arraigned at thi manded to give the officer time to find some other solution of the mysterious pistol shot. The officer did not succeed, he nd on the second day Pearce was discharged. David Pendor and Pearce are one and the same individual. STABBING AFTRAY, Dunean Guthoil, a Scotch sailor belonging to the ship Dunovoy, now lying at pier 45 Bast River, got into a dispute with « tailors “runner” on board the vessel last evening, ant was stabbed in the abdomen three was taken to the Seventh precinct » se and from thence was conveyed in au am jauce to the Chambers Street Hospital. e wounds were vi slight, aa, after y they were dressed, the sailor was able to return te Lite wlip without any assistance,