The New York Herald Newspaper, February 22, 1879, Page 4

ARWN'S SILVER. WEDDING Terpsichore and King Carnival at Gilmore’s Garden, ENCHANTED REVELLERS. Bewitching Kaleidoscope of Cos- tumes, Flowers and Figures. MASKS AND MUSIC. Fifteen thousand people, at a moderate calculation, assisted the Arion Society in celebrating its silver wedding, the twenty-fifth anniversary of its first public ball, last evening in Gilmore’s Garden, and made the welkin riug with shouts of glee and choruses of joy long after the matutinal rooster first piped the coming of to-day. It was a jolly crowd, anda je rowd as well. In honor of the passage of a quarter of a century the Arion Society determined to make this celebration monumental in its annals, and to that end appropriated a large amount of money for decorative purposes, which in the hands of an expert and intelligent committee, trans- formed the skating rink into a paradise of beaut, garlanded with roses, entwined with evergreens, made brilliant by thousands of dancing lights, and gorgeous with blended colors, that stretched from Fourth to Madison avenue and led from Twenty- sixth to Twenty-seventh street. THE INTERIOR. To those who know of Gilmore's Garden as their summer evening resort only the place would seem strange enough. Nothing of the familiar guise re- mained besides the vast space and the illuminations of the roof, The floor, 16,000 square feet in extent, supplanted the icy area that bas occupied the Garden during the past month. Aided by a plentiful use of glycerine its surface was as smooth us glass. Sentinels of huge pines guarded the en trances to the floor, which was fringed about by young forests of evergreen bushes, palm trees, shrubs and tropical plauts from neighboring hot- houses, Baskets of fowers hung from the rafters, and bunches of roses, pinks, camellias and other choice flowers swung in the air. Loug lines of gas Jotwin red, white und blue glass cups arched the floor. The ordinary flames lent additional lustre, while from the Fourth avenue end, near the cas- cake, a huge calcium light barned its way, shedding 4 path of absolute yorgeousness from end to end. Adsnirabl2 police arrangements and an attentive comm ittee afforded casy access to the building, in wiick, by nine‘o’clock, when the concert was to begin, there were not less than five thousand per- sons. hese, as a general rule, came as spectators and evga fell into a general promenade, which em- nraced thousands en costume when the orchestral hand ot .Lerr Leibold struck up the inspiring strains of Gaen’s Sell known ‘“Turnier Marsch,” and gave with fine effect the following concert programme:-~ mpar iets liegender Hotlaender”. as the concert proceeded the throngs multiplied, nud the prea ictions of the sanguine began to be sNatitied. Ty 1ere were over three hundred bones, ‘every one of 4 hich was sold, the prices ranging from 310 to $: E'y ten o'clock a majority of the baxes ere occupied in anticipation of a prompt appear- ce of the mg ch vaunted procession. Vain hope! Absurd trust! — It would seeia as if there is no much thing as prompt itude this year. All the balis lave been late, the pet ple arriving at eleven, the dancing lasting until five A. M. of the next day. The Arion was another of the same kind. ‘THE FIRST DEMONSTRATION. At ten o’clock the coming and going of knights end couriers indicated 41 sort of a kind of au intention-on the part of somebody to do something, and after a Little while the mouth of an 1mmense dolphin at ¢he cascade end of the Garden opened, and therefrom emerged the Floor Committee, m the costume of Wallenstein; the Lobby Committee, in the costrane of Shere Ali; the Finance Committee in, the costume of King James: L, amd the Committee of Arrange- meuts, in the costume of Rembrandt. These cormuaut- tues comprised the folowing named gentlemens— Phrhardt, George Ehret, Chr. Huepfel, , jell, W. F. Henes, F. Hollender, Jul. Fechtador, Am. ‘Kalinan, F. Kamm, J. Ludewig, Rudaiph Kiemm, John Lindenmeyer, H. Nabrwold, a. ‘fan- mann, G. M. Vonr Baur, A. Walter, W. Wicke, BF, schon, x ams,’ H. Bartsch, 1H. Baum, W. Behlen, D. ‘Brubacher, Philip Klein, G. Krauss, W. Kruse, GA. Kundahl, Lo Biekel, BE. M. Burgpard, F. Ekel, G, A. Fimgdo, Charles Guenther, 4. Guenther, H. Haar, Gorge Hantt, Gust. Hantt, dohn Hanft, F. Heiles, ifein- yich, W. Hurst, L. ¥. Holzmaister, Charles Kiefer, Louis Lau, S. Maer, H. Meyer, F. Mohr, ©. J. Neurbas, L. Meicher, ¥. Remmertz, Scharbach, H. Schaua, A. Schoenbeck, jam Stuab, C. Thies, H. Weber, H. J. 4d. Diehl, J. Willner: . Bitter, B. G, Bast yy C, Feickert, G. Knecht, Karhlar, Ge: Otto Meyer, a. Netzel, J. M. Reinhardt, Utto Richter, A. Sehlegel, A. Seder, 1 yon schwanentluegel, J. P- Schuchmann, Jr. I Schumann, F. E. Triacca, Lauis Trueg, O. Veen: dultus Wilhelm, Dr. L. Dammpsch, Dehnhoff, C. F. Keppler, Rudolpk Keppler, P. 8tedner. These gentlemen, in their gay and festive vest- Lents, ‘adiied an element of unique beauty to the already incongruous mass of blending color c@ the floor, and the kaleidoscopic view from the boxes was really something marvellously witching. WHAT THEY DID. After promenating with more or less gragity— generally leas—these gentlemen saluted the vast Sudience and gracetully bowing invited the mas- queraders to participate in the mazy bewilderments then about to begin. The invitation was prosuptly accepted, and in les# time than it takes to tell it partners were selected, aud the jolly strains-of the * Buil-Chronik,” written by Strauss in one of his flightiest aks of fancy, were utilized in the most approved manner. The FloorCommittee were omni- present—keeping order, preventing crowding and lnaking the arduous duties of the dancers asaasy us possible. OKDER OF DANCING. The order of dancing was as follows:— 1. Polonaise and Walts, “Ball-Ghronik” ro Ed. Stranss Secbanoet Offenbach +++. Parlow wad. Stranss ---Binet aude. 2 Lanciers, “Jolie Part 4 Polka, “Leicht wie eit Pr & Waits, “Cagliont Vromenade, 5. Quadritie, “Carmen Vromenade. ‘An ihrer seit Promenada, met ‘Aus vollem Herren’ vrom Petite Mari A Waite, . Lecoey Ba, Stew 10, Walve; “Nuetat dae 6 + 11. Sehottische, “Fréund F. Rietzel . Rietze! eo soe Millard rumevude. ~ cocoa, Strauss Promeniie, 15. Q Dr, Pieolo -Lecoeg romenade, 16. Waltz, “Prendenkinenge” saber svivdeesews. A Sen Arion Carnival +e Bergmann omen . Leeoeg . Wagner 20. Polka Redowa, Bd, Stennas 21. Quadritie, Lecoeq 2d, Watts, “Morgeublaet od Strauss 23. Lanciers, “Ans der Fern F. Rietsel Promenade. 24 Gallop, “Bum hand. seeeeenee Resen 25, Waltz, “Du and Dn’ <oafoh Strauss At half-past ten o'clock the garden was deusel thronged with a8 yay and reckless au assemblage as ever gathered (here or elsewhere. Those who danced whirled as if their lives and fortunes depended on their enerzy aul grace. h who didn't dance talked end langhed loud h to make up for it. Verhape there was a gre r variety of inasks than ever before. This is accounted for partly by the fact that gone two hundred members of the soetety sent abroad for the latest novelties in marks and costumes, instead of depending, a# heretofore, on the old stocks of oid clo’ that have done daty trom time immemorial, and incite the hack and regnia- tion Indian, Yankee Boy, Harlequin an Flower Girl only, Some ot the ladies’ costumes were not oniy chaste and stiggestive in design and costly in fabric, but deserved commendation for the ingenuity of tueir cut and their nnusual pertinence to the charac. ier represented. The dancing continned antil abont a quarter after cloven, when the blaring trumpets of the heralds announced the coming of the chiet of all the festival, the majestic Carnival himseit. THE PROCESSION OF PRINCE CARNIVAL. First of ali came the Master of Ceremonies, a band of music and the Floor Committee, followed py the —Heralds, trumpeters and standard beurer wk; achariot drawn by captive Tentons; ot Bacchus feasting rs, male aud urrounding the chart bearer: chariot drawn by by Pautalou, Harlequin, Pier Pierrots, and occupied NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1879.—TRIPLE SHEET. rot and Columbing Venetian gondola containing pair of lovers. 3. Pants.—Incroyables and debardeurs celebrating “Mardi Gras; butcher leading the “Bestive Aui- mal;” Gambetta riding on a large hat, which is car- vied by Mae. nm, * Bonapartist, a Bourbon and & Jesuit. 4. Maprip.—Carriage drawn by monks; seated on a baicony a donna is receiving the homage of gran- dees, students, toreadores, &c. i Drum corps in the uniform of the imards of olden times; carrii on which the celebrated quack, “Dr. Kisenbard,’” with his assist- ants, is wrote sot wonderful cures. 5. PRINCE CARNIVAL. —Committee of Arrangements 5 by Committee; drum major and boys’ military band; three dolphins, mounted by Tritons and driven by “Arion Laureatus,” brought across the ocean Prince Carnival, who was euthroned on @ globe, which rested ou clouds, whereon the repre- sentatives of Humor, Wit and Satire, Puck, Punch, Pasquino and Kiadderadatseh, were seated; the whole group was surrounded by the Prince's body- guard, ambassadors, bearers of the royal insignia, Harlequins and Columbiues. 7. New Wortp.—A tribe of Indians with tents; Master of Ceremonies in a balloon drawn by kites. 3, THE SIXrkKENTH AMENDMENT.—Female standard ; female lawyer, physician, minister, polices man; candidate for the United States Senate; a com- pany of female militia; female firemen drawing au engine. 0. ‘Che Press of the metropolis. 10, Young Arions. 11. ‘The irrepressible drummer association, 12, Comstock’s Art Gallery. Incidental to this procession there was a Spanish banner dance, gymnastic feats; freaks and capers by a troupe of the ancestors of the human race, drilled by Darwin; an Indian camp attacked by United States soldiers, by members ot the Turnyerein. While this was going on the masqnerading groups came toa standstill. No, they didn’t. precluded from promenading, but as the musi tinned ita pedal temptings it was difficult, na; impossible, to insure perfect quict. One festively in- rd damsel, attired as a e of the time of the Grand Monarch, incontinently stepped too near the edge of the real basin, in whose real water real swans were bending their graceful necks and dipping their horny beaks, und before her escort of the tme of Charles I. could catch her by the slack of her cloak, she was immersed in the unconscious Croton, and came near being made food for geese. As it was, her plume was bedraggled, her satin trunks were wet through and her tout ensemble was wretchedly undone. ry THE SIGHT FROM THE FLOOR. While thousands were gazing at the kaleidescopic scenes on the floor the thousands on the floor were regarding with curious interest the thousands in the boxes, And the sight amply repaid the closest seru- tiny. Tier upon tier rose before the embarrassed vision. Banked in terraced mass were thousands of masked and jollitying men and women. Every box had its group, each group had its fun, every phase of fun had its peculiar attraction, Old men with young women, young men with old women (though not so frequently), very “tresh" devotees at the shrine of beauty; men with long noses, women with goggles, any quantity ot Pinafore sailors, Rhoderic Dhu, illiam Tell, the ‘“Monurch of the Queen's Navee,” flower girls by the dozen, hobnobbed with roosters, policemen, King Leah, Mary Queen of Scots, Sam- son and Delilah, and an excruciatingly fanny trio rogeeeen tas Shadrach, Meshuch and Abednego. Why it is that the character of an Indian girl is such atavorite with Teutonic maids is one of the m1 solved problems, but not less than one hundred Pocohontases indulged in the fus- cinations of the waltz and partook of champagne nary in what Arion was pleased to call the supper room last night, But one and all, whetber Christians, ‘Turks, Jews or Germen predestinarians, regarded the processional features with an admiration not distinct from awe. Partly this was because the music to which the ee ssionists kept good time was simply superb. Partly it was because an as- semblage of 15,000 people is equivalent to a dose of oxygen to any spectator, and the atmospheric ex- hilaration is catching to the verge of mania. Jn addition to this some of the features were really clever, some were costly and all had an element of coutemporaneous human interest that naturally worked a cordial appreciation and amount of hurral and cheer that ought to satisfy the most exacting. ‘The chariot in which Prince Carnival drove was a work of art, and as the Prince moved with graceful dignity from point to point of his carnivalistic domin- ion bells rung, bands played, handkerchiefs waved meu hurrahed and women screamed their joy. The scene was an exhilaration. It would be practically impossible to exaggerate its beauty, its excitement, its frenzy. INCIDENTAL FUN One of the joliest features of this branch of the entertainment was a Spanish banner dance, in which about a hundred fantastically attired men and inaid- ens induiged, keeping time to a grotesque bit of masic that set the feet of thousands in motion, and Stirred the appreciative saltatory bump in every listener. The gymnastic feats of the Turnverein are al good, and on this occasion they seemed y excellent, Fast aND PURIOUS. That the excited and excitable members of the Arion Society, charmed by the beauty of their ball, excited by ite pecuniary guccess and exhilarated b; the unusually stirring music, should be stimulaced to unwonted exertions in the interest and for the en- tertainment of their guests, is not to be wondered at, At half-past twelve o'clock, when not less than fifteen thousand people, and probably many more, were in the building, the purest spirit of car- nivalistic deviltry pervaded every part of the enor- mous hall and shone radiant in the faces of the many. From end to end uproar. confusion, jollification and & general condition of “we won’t go home till morn- ing” reigned throughout. There was noise enough to scare the ‘foreman of the Tower of Babel, but not wave of trouble rolled across that peaceful place. There wasn’t @ row, nor, so far as heard from, @ discourtesy. Masks indulged in characteristic liberties, of course; but the floor arrangements were admirably calculated to insure the greatest possible enjoyment to the reatest number, and no one complained of aught ut an excess of fun. As’ the hours wore away the music assumed a livelier tone, and Prince Carntval | had control of every heart. Even the stern bachelor- hood of ex-Mayor Ely unbent and for the nonce he became the gayest of the gay. His Honor Mayor Cooper entered into the pleasures of the vccasion with hearty zest. Weli known people were met at every turn, and Gotham’s frst and best joined hand j in hand with the merry masqueraders who came from Philadelphia and Boston aud other places, The ball lasted late. It was so intended, The dancing B pen, cong afforded data for a five o'clock Jinaie, and at the hour of closing the HeRanp report ‘there was no indication of a let up—but considerable of a break-down. CHILDRE: "S CARNIVAL. As announced in yesterday's Henao, the children’s carnival, which was given with such success at the Academy of Music on Monday last, will be repeated at the same place this afternoon for the benefit of Professor Carl Marwig, the “composer and origina tor” of this delightful novelty in juvenile entertain- ments. Hundreds ot little ones who figured con- spicuously on the occasion of the evening representa- tion will thus show their kindly feelings toward the instructor who taught them the beautiful dances and effective groupings of the carnival. The Pairy Queen, the muses, the Neapolitan wedding party, cplampy Bacchus,” the shepherd “maids and the Chinese nation will glide and strut about the stage to the edification of ail beholders, and there will be a rand tableaux vivant of General George and Martha ‘ashington, surrounded by 300 children in the cos- tumes of different nations. After the tableau proper George and Martha will condescend to dance a min- uct and a garotte, music being furnished by a juve- nile band of twenty porformers in the dress of Revo- Jutionary times. This will be the third representa- tion of the carnival in this country. WASHINGTON GRAYS, The forty-sixth anniversary of the organization of Washington Gray Troop, N.G.S.N.Y., Captain Lorenzo T. Baker commanding, was celebrated last evening at the armory of the corps, corner Broadway and Forty-fifth street. The entertainment com- menced with dancing to the music of Professor Moeslin’s band, which was followed by the annual presentation of marksmen’s badges to the successful competitors of the corps at Creedmoor during the year 1878, There were thirty- three marksmen of the troop who won @ . aking over Atty per cent of the number engawed in the contests, The presentations were made by Gen- eral D. D. Wylie, Chiet of Ordnance on Governor Robinson's staff. Atter this the Morton Legiow Medal was presented by Colonel K. H. Kent to Quar- termaster Sergeant George E. Pasco, being the second. time he has won it. The recipients of the marks- men's ‘were:—Captain Baker, who headed the list with a score of 43 vut of @ possible 50; Sergeant J, ¥, MeHugh, score 40; sergeant H. B. Releey, ecure BS; Quartermaster Sergeaut Paseo, score 34, and others ranging from scores of 36 to 25, Among invited guests were General Varian and staff, General Vilmar and stail, General W. G. Ward and stuff, General Shaler and staf; Colonel Scott and staf, of the Eighth regiment; Captain Jarvis, of Sep- arate Troop E, of Mount Vernon; Major Holson and ofticers ot K; Major Keim, of Battery B; Major Klein and officers of Separate Troop A; Cap: tain Kd and officers of the Gatling battery, Brooklyn; a number of the “Old Guard’ and many others connected with both the national and State militery organizations. The festivities were kept up until an early hour this morning, and were enjoyed by the ladies and invited guests, The Recep- tion Committee were:—Captain Baker, Lieutenant Waiter b. Harrison and Lieutenant Jacob L. Voor- hees, The troop is in ® very flourishing condition, with money in the treasury and out of debt. YHE THIRTRENTH REGIMENT. There was a brilliant gathering of 1 ies and gentlemen at the ‘Thirteenth regiment armory, Brookiyn, lest evening, to witness the pres. entation of a new stand of colors to the regiment, Brigadier General James Jourdan, | commanding the Second diviston, and his staff, | Were present, and also Rey. Henry Ward Beecher, | chaplain of the regiment, who Sppeared in uniform, | ‘The stand of colors was presented by Major General | Woodward on behatf of the State, Just previous to the presentation hinety-otght Stave badges were given to the best matkemen of the regiment, After the command was disinissed the members of the regi- ment and theit guests participated in dancing until an early hour this morning AMUSEMENTS. BROADWAY THEATRE—‘‘ THE SORCERER.” Sir Marmaduke Pointdextre (an clderig beronet, ten : wor Mr. Tom Bullock ton John Wel - Bamil Fe Mr Wet. Lin 3 Annie Boudinot Matilda Seott ‘lurence Wood iss Minnie Clive jally from the Grand Lady Sanguzure (of ancient lineage). Aline chor daughtor, betrotbed to Alexi Mrs. Partiett (a pew opener) Constance (her daughter) Chorus of peasantry, sels ‘Overa. ‘The great success of “H. M. 8. Pinafore” doubt- less induced the belief on the part of the manage- ment of the Broadway Theatre that another operetta by Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan would be equally acceptable to the public. The large audience that assembled were evidently likewise curious to wit- ness the first performance of the ‘Sorcerer’ and compare its merits with those of its more promi- nent rival. It is but just to say, however, that they were disappointed. The operetta in itself possesses but few of the elements of humor that have made “Pinafore” attractive to the masses, and in neither dialogue nor meloay succeeds in touching the nicer sensibilities which must be pleased in order to in- sure satisfactory results at the box office. Most of the music is of a higher order than that which is to be neard in “Pinafore,” and yet is marked by an ab- sence of the ear-catching measures which cling to one unconsciously and drift from brain to lip with- out an inspiration. Nor is the action of the piece effective. it moves slowly. There is little in the satire that holds the attention and nothing in the language that compensates the listener. The object of the author is to make a shot at “folly as it flies,” andin this case he takes advantage of the foibles of a certain class of people who are anxious to avail themselves of a peculiar kind of philter supplied by Mr. Wells, who peddles out powders and potions which produce given effects, lovingly and otherwise. ‘The result is in- tended to be comical and amusing, and to become a part of the romance that belongs to the story, but beyond the eventual union, in the old fashioned way, of Constance and Dr. Daly, of Alexis and Aline, of Mr. Wells and Lady Sangazure, there is nothing in the coustruction of the plot that calls even for a further description. Concerning the performers, the best words ta bo uttered ave those which compliment Mr. Lingard, Miss Matilda Scott und Mr. Frank Budworth. Mr. Bullock was attacked by a stage fright, which made him an object of pity to all who knew that he could sing much better than ihe did last evening. Mr. Crompton, as Dr. Daly, sang rrightfully out of tuuc, but acted well. He always does so. Mr, Frank Budworth, as the Baronet, per- 80 partacceptably, and Miss Annie Boudinot exhibited the results of nirable stage training as regards both voice and action, Miss Minnie Clive, as Constance, undoubtedly has a fine voice, but, like “Mr. Bullock, was overcome by the critical presence, and succumbed at an early hour iu the evening. ‘The chorus, selected as it was from the Grand Opera House, made fewer mis- takes then the principals, and received.much of the applause that attended the performance. Itis scarcely fuir to say that the opera does not possess some at- traction, but between the inexperience of several of the performers and the scare incident toa first night “Sorcerer” must be written down as dull and unfruitful. The management placed the operetta on the boards\in a handsome style and are to be ac- credited with good scenic effects. ‘The opera was preceded by the laughable farce, “izough Diamond; or, Cousin Joe's Visit,” with the following cast. It was admirably performed and put the audience in the best of humor:— . D. H. Chase. J.P. Swinburne. # Florence Wood. Mish Euma J. Hamilton. ACADEMY OF MUSIO—THE BRYANT TESTIMONIAL. In the large attendance at the Academy of Music yesterday afternoon Mr. Neil Bryant hasevery reason to feel satistied that he still retains a host of pro- fessional and other friends. The programme was varied and the occasion thoroughly enjoyable. ‘the entertainment commenced with au overture under the direction of Mr. H. Tissington, of the Union Square Theatre. This was followed by the closct scene from “Hamlet,” in which appeared Master N. 8. Wood and Mrs. Louise Eldridge; by Mr. Gus Williams in his specialties, Carrol’s masquerade, ‘Peel Yourself;” Mr. Arbuckle, the cornctist, who ren- dered “Silver Threads;"” Mr. 8. B. Mills, who played “Recollections of Home,” and Mr. Edward B. Mol- lenhauer, the violinist, who, accompanied by Mr. Charles E. Pratt, played a fantasia by Ernst. Then | came the third act of the “Lady of Lyons | Miss Alfa Merrill as Pauline, Mr. Barton Hill as Claude Meluotte and Mrs, Eldridge as Widow Mel- notte, Mr. Hill made his reappearance on the New | York staye tor the frst time im seven years, and | shows that be has lost none of the old fire that has made bis name familiar in professional circles. Miss Merrill acted acceptably and shared in the ho- eral applause that was bestowed, ‘“Io Oblige Ben- | son," by anembers of the Wallack company, sue- ceeded, and made the hit of the afternoon. Bitch, Backus and cous Thatcher, of the San Francisco Minstrels, kept the house in a roar of laughter for | twenty minutes or more, when the Fitth Avenue “Pinafore” company yave a portion of the now famous operetta, Kelly and Ryan, the bards of Tara, Larry Tooley, the Dutch comedian, the . K.'s, & remarkable quartet of ‘break-neck’’ pertormers, consisting of Messrs. Emerson, Clark and the Daly Brothers; a flutina solo by Mr. Neil | Bryant; some excellent’ gymnastics, by a performer ; whose name was unannounced, and songs by the | Jubilee Singers likewise contributed to the success of the occasion and sent every one away well pleased, The entertainment did not terminate until after dark. ALUMNI DINNERS. GRADUATES OP BOWDOIN HONOR THEIR ALMA MATER AND THE LATE PRESIDENT Woops. The ninth annual reunion of the Bowdoin Alumni Association of New York was held last night at the Westminster Hotel. At the business meeting held prior to the dinner the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President—Charles E. Soule, Vice Presidents—William H. Allen, LL. D.; Professor Fordyce Barker, M. D.; Samuel C. Fessen- den, John Cotton Smith, D. D., and Daniel C. Wilson, D. D. Treasurer—James McKeen. Recording Secre- tary—Goorgo Parsons, Jr. Corresponding Secretary— General B. B, Foster. Executive Committee—General Thomas H. Hubbard, Henry Stone, Dexter A. Hawkins, William A, Abbott and Almon Goodwin. Dr. Hiteheock read a eulogy of the late Professor Leonard Woods, who died December 24, 1878. “The best part of his life,” said the speaker, “was given to Bowdoin College, over which, for twenty-seven years, he presided with signal ability and success. His scholarship was broad, various and exact; his command of his resources and of himself admirable, bis temper even, his sympathies emi- nently humane and catholic, his whole tone and bearing singularly generous and winning and his in- fluence over young men well nigh unbounded.” Dr, Johp Cotton Smith presi at the diuner, and among those present were General J. L. Chamber- lain, president ot Bowdoin College; Dr. William H. Allen, PS Girard College, Philadelphia; Dr. Roswell D. Hitchcock, Henry dl, LL. D.; D.C. Weston, D. D.; $. C. Fessenden, General B. B. Fos- ter, Thomas H. Hubbard, Charles E. Soule, Nathaniel Cothren, Almon Goodwin, Colonel Granville P. Hawes and others. Dr. Smith in his remarks related many incidents of the late President Woods, and concluded with an affecting description of the scene at his death bed. President Chamberlain ac- knowleaged the value of the Alumni Association to the college, which, he said, it might be claimed, as it is of England, that the sun: nover sets on her flag, for she has in every quarter of the globe men doing noble work for God. Bowdoin should be the fountain of higher education in the State of Maine. She ought to be in communion with the Itving world and have some- thing to say to enlighten the people on those great qnestions in which we are all betogged. Within the t year $125,000 had been al to the ‘unds of the college. Mrs. Stone, of Massachugetts, had promised $50,000 aud Henry Winkle, of Philt- dolphia, had given $10,000, Before the close ot the present year another $100,000, siready would be added. Other speakers followed, the party separating about midnight. “THE BEST AND NOBLEST.” “Harvard University is the best and noblest in the world,” said Dr. Bellows last night at the dinner of the Harvard Club of New York. “I hope that the time will come whon 4 professorship will be open to every Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Episcopalian and Unitarian.” The Doctor presided at the thirteenth annual dinner of the Harvard Club of New York, provided by Delmonico, One hundred ex-members of the Massachuretts College applauded his remarks and became enthusiastic when he referred to “Our dear Alma Mater."”” He advised his auditors to keep in their minds their grand old Puritan mother and to remember the purity of her #hicid, Then the en- tire club got up and sang Moore's “Believe me it all these endearing young charms,” with the ac« componiment of piano and violin. Mr. Saltonstall, a New England polit next gave a din. qniaition on culture and colleye history. Le praised the merchants of Boston for giving material support to Harvard, Rev. Dr. Adams, tr Justin Windsor, My. Choate aud Rey. Mr. Shippen were the other speak- ers. Boston “‘kulchaw” was the principal subject upon which numerous variations were presented by the speakers of the a. XALE AT DELMONICO’S. ‘Tho regular monthly meeting of the Yale Alumni Association took place at Delmonico’s last evening. ‘There was only a moderate attendance. At half-past eight Mr. Charles Tracy called the meeting to order, ‘The following proposed amendment to article 2 of the constitution was laid over till next month: — A committee of five shall be called a Committee of the University, whose duty be to devise, consider, oH upon and execute plans for promoting the interests of the University. Mr. C. H. Farnam, of the class of '68, read a on “Archmology” to show that races of men existed anterior to those of which we have any historic record, President then took the floor and remarked that while not wishing to take tion to the views of Mr, Farnam he believed that the teachi, of archmol were not in conflict with the biblical history of man. Nevertheless he be- Heved in the existence of a fae anise race, and considered the American Indian its representive. ‘The meeting ended in a dinner. CATHARINE RICHARDS’ ited apanally, te. sf a MURDER, PROGRESS OF MYRON BUEL'S TRIAL-—THE GIRL'S FAMILY TESTIFY—THE PRISONER'S PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS ON CATHARINE'S VIRTUE—STRONG EVIDENCE FROM PHYSICIANS. [BY TELFGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Cooperstown, N. Y., Feb. 21, 1879. The most interesting testimony in the Buel mur- der trial thus far, perhaps, was taken to-day. Mrs. Palmer was sworn. She said:—I assisted in remov- ing Catharine's clothes; unbuttoned the drawers; on the abdomen at the lower part near the groin found straws; threw the straw on the floor; did not men- tion this fact at the examination; was not asked; did testify at the inquest to finding straw; saw s wound on the right side of the head, acut under the sye, a crescent shaped mark on the shoulder, # mark on the gtoin, the right elbow abraded, skin on the shin abraded, the right eye bulged and the left partially closed, Witness was cross-exsmined as to the straw found in the drawers, A straw was shown to the witness by the counsel for the de- fonee, which, she said, nearly resembled tho one found in the drawers, This witness displayed more than ordinary intelligence in her re- plies, and iu her appearance and manner impressed all most favorably. Mrs. Evans was recalled as to the straw found, but nothing new was elicited, District Attorney Benedict was sworn and produced the boot the prisoner wore at the time of the trag- edy. He testified that the boot was taken to Dr. Ward, @ microscopist, of Troy. Dr. Ward scraped off the blood in the presence of witness, for the pur- pose of microscopic examination. Witness also pro- duced a stool. Cross-examined—Could not say there was blood upon the stool. The stool was shown jury. A DISTRESSED MOTHER. Mrs. Margaret Richards, mother of the murdered girl, was sworn. She testitied that at dinner on June 25 she requested Bowen to hitch up the horse for her use to go to West Winfield; Buel was at the table when she made the request; Catharine was al- ways in good heaith, Witness broke down com- pletely while testifying and sobbed audibly. Mr. Richards recalled. A board trom the stable door was shown to witness by counsel for the defence. ‘W.tness could not point out blood marks. A piece of the door post was shown witness. Could not swear positively, but thought he noticed spots the day atter the murder; afterward they had been whittled off. Witness showed the jury how the door couid have been hooked trom the outside. BUEL HAD CHASED CATHARINE. Owen Richards sworn:—Am brother to Catharine; sixtgen years old; on the 11th of May last Buel took me home from West Wintield; on the way he said to me that Catharine had a ge against him; I said that she ought, that had insulted her; one day, in the basement of the barn, Buel was crying; wanted Catharine to forgive him for insulting her; in bed that night Buel, with whom I slept, said that he had c! Catharine to see how she would take it; that she fellon the oor crying, and he left her. LVEL AND CATHARINE NOT ON SPEAKING TERMS. wie Richards, a sister of Catharine, sworn:— One day in March, while all were away from home but Buel and’ Catharine, on my returning from a neighbor's { found ine hf the Kitchen wiadow crying; she said Buel had insulted ber; I went out and found Buel and told him he ought to be ashamed of himsel wanted Catharine and me to promise not to tell woulan’t promise, so he packed his things and said he would leave unless we promised; he went away twice, but retarned; Catharine said to me that it he went that night we would have to milk ull the cows alone; Catharine told bim that if he would not insult her again we would uot tell; one day in the basement of the barn Buel was crying: said we ali had a grudge against him; I said I didn’t; Catha- rine was present, but did not speak to him; he asked me to pray with him; I only laughed at him; he and Catharine had not spoken for some time before tho 25th of June, Daniel G. Bowen, recalled:—We always used straw for bedding under the bull. MEDICAL, TESTIMONY. Dr. James M. Rose sworn:—Have had forty years, practice; examined the dead girl on the ht of the 25th of June last; was present when her clothes were removed. Witnesss here described the wounds, the same as other witnesses. Saw » crescent shaped mark on the shoulder; dtted my thumb nail to it; dissected the body on the 27th; removed the skull; found the brain slightly congested, lungs not much congested; the system seemed healthy; found evidence of violence in the sexual organs; was present at the examination in the graveyard July 1; think that the mark on the neck indicated strangulation; think the genital organs were ruptured just before or at the time of death; am convinced the girl was violated, . Dr. Bassett sworn:—Have had thirty-five years’ practice: | conducted the examination of Catharine's body when exhuined in the graveyard July 1; Dre. Those, Dively and Huntley were Witness here described the external wou The mark on the neck indicated death by atrangulation; could have gp ey by a blow on th ; found traces of violation in the genital organs; think it was done immediately before og at time of death, Dr. Dively, sworn:—Had three years’ practice. Witness made similar statements to those of the other doctors. THR SEARCH FOR TRACKS, Clark M. Brown, sworn :—Next day after tho murder went with others to examine tracks in the meadow; saw horse tracks; thought them old ones; could not swear they were; migit havo been made since the rain; the heat of the sun might have changed the appearance some. , ‘Cross-examined :—Have just arrived this afternoon; met George M. Aylesworth and went with him to the Central Hotel; went to @ room together; he asked me what my version was of the conversations he had with Buel; I told him my version; don’t re- membor if he told me his, Witness, when questioned several times, denied that he remembored it Ayles- worth told him his version of the conversations had with prisoner. This was the last witness called, at six P, M., the time of adjournment. The evidence to-day as to blood stains on door and post and floor were far from sutiafactory. It was of & character more vague and indefinite than otherwise. The Court adjourned until nine A. M. to-morrow. A KENTUCKY DRAYMAN’S FORTUNE. (From the Oldhain (iiy.) Era.) For the past six months Messrs. Sauer & Son have had in therr employ a man named Oscar Borner, whose duty it was to deliver merchandise to pur- chasers’ houses, drive a cart and do odd jobs gen- erally, He has attracted no attention other than be- ing a good, steady hand, with but few words to say to any one, probably from the fact that he spoke English indifferently. On last Tuesday Borner ro- ceived a letter from Germany, written by the admin- intrator of his father’s estate, conveying the glad news that bis share of the estate would net him not less than $47,000 in gold, THis father was a resident of Brestau, Germany, and by profession an architect, At the age of twenty-two Borner shipped as a sea- man, and landed in New Orleans after @ voyage of five months, ‘There he purchased « schooner with funds furnished by his father, which he cominanded for some years, and, besides paying the amount advanced, raved an sent home the snug sum of $4,500, He returned to Germany for a short time during the Franco-Prus- sian war, ond was in the battle of Sedan and other engagements, and returned to this country two years ago. He did business iv Louisville and other cities, rises proved unremuu- butas a landsman his enterp nerative. With misfortune camo the death of his father and the extates were to be settled, thus his late stringent cireumstances. He haa a sister in Ger- many who shares the estate of $74,000 with him, he receiving $8,500 more than she, the money deposited by him with his father. The schooner commanded by Captain Borner was named Lucretia. He will not return to Germany, but will go into business in this country. He will receive $16,000 as soon as he advises: the administrator of the bank he wish: o transact business with. Borner still drives his cart and seems unconcerned about his good fortune, and requested us not to say a word about it in the papers, SENTENCED FOR BARRATRY. John O'Sullivan, an alderman of Harrison, N. J., who was lately convicted of barratry, was yesterday sentenced to sixty days’ imprisonment and to pay a fine of $100 and costs of Court, CONFLAGRATIONS. DESTRUCTION OF A LARGE KNITTING MILL AND OTHER VALUABLE PROPERTY IN COHOES—~A HUNDRED MEN AND WOMEN IN DEADLY PERIL. Conoes, N. ¥., Feb. 21, 1879, At ten o’clock this morning a fire broke out in the picker room of the Atlantic Mill, on Mohawk street, but the employés in that department quickly extin- guished the flames, and naturally supposed that the danger was past. A spark from the picker room had cominunicated, however, to the card room, on the next floor above, and before any one realized the sit- uation a contlagration had been started which threat- ened the destruction of the entire block nounded by Courtland, Mohawk, Factory and Oncida strects. As soon as the danger was discovered on alarm was sounded, but the Fire Department did not reach the scene until about half an hour afterward, All hope of saving the building had then passed, and the efforts of the department were directed solely to the saving of adjoining property. EMPLOYES IN DANGER. About one hundred employés, mostly women, were in the mill when the fire was discovered, and their efforts to escape resulted in a panic, which for a time threatened to add the loss of life to that of property caused by the fire. Tne hands in the picker room, which is located in the basement of the mill, escaped by a rear door, but those in the upper departments were unable, on acconat of the flames and smoke, to de- scend by the main stairway, and were obliged to seek safety by way of the roof. The frightened crowd hastened up the stairs in a desperate effort to find an exit at the skylight. On reaching it the opening proved to be so small as to allow only one person to pass through at a time. Those waiting below, to whom the minutes seemed lengthened into hours, shouted for help, their cries thrilling the thousands of people in the street, of whom many were anxiously inquiring for relatives and friends known to be in the burning building. The struggle on the stairs was a mad fight for life, but the last of the hundred endangered people finally succeeded in making his ‘way saiely across the roof to the adjoining building betore the flames had penetrated parough, the upper story. The escape was none too soon, for a moment after the frightened crowd had all reached a place of safety the flames were shooting upward from the top of the building to a height of fifty feet and sending dense volumes of smoke over the southeastern por- tion of the city. HEROIC KXERTIONS OF THE FIREMEN. The flames poured out of the windows on the west side and guined destructive headway every moment, despite the efforts of the firamen, who had now suc- oeeted. nx gotting eighteen streams to bear upon the fire. The firemen were encased in ice and almost benumbed with cold, wiiile the flames stead- ily gained ground. At eleven o'clock the outer wall of the mill, fronting on Mohawk street, was seen to totter and a shout of warning urose from the street. A moment later the entire fagade rell outward with a terrific crash. Through the breach thus made the hosemen directed their streams with such good effect that fitteen minutes later it was believed they had the flames under con- trol, but this opinion was quickly reversed by the discovery that North’s block, adjoining the Atlantic Mill on the south, was also on fire. The tired fire- men gallantly responded to this new ca! and directed their energies to save the Recon tah block. At a quarter to twelve o’clock the rear brick wall fell out- ward with tremendous force and a number of fire- men barely escaped being buried in the ruins. Soon atter the roof went down into the sea of fire with a crash and the flames leaped high above the sur- rounding buildings. At one o'clock the fire had en- veloped the upper stories of the Nortn block and was steadily making headway. CALLING FOR HELP. To add to the danger of the situation the Johnston steamer had to be withdrawn, owing to a break in the machinery, This incident, in connection with the knowledge that the firemen were nearly ex- hausted, determined the Chief of the Fire Depart- ment to telegraph to Troy for assistance, and a de- spatch was accordingly sent to Chief Ingram, asking for engines and men, which were promptly fur- nished. LOSSES AND INSURANCE. The loss of propert¥ in the Atlantic Mill building will be great, structure having been occupied by nine firms engaged in various kinds of commercial and manufacturing business. The building, with the machinery in the Atlantic Mill and stock in pro- cess of manufacture, was worth $35,000, on which there is an insurance of $18,000. It had a fro: e of twenty-five fect on Mohawk street, extending back 100 feet to Courtland street, The seven sets of ma- chinery therein produced annually about 26,000 dozen shirts and drawers, worth $130,000, The in- surance is distributed as follows:—North British, $4,000; Hamburg, $3,000; Commercial Union, $3,000; Farmers’ (New York), $2,000; Continental, $2,500; Imperial and North American, $2,500. ‘he fire in North’s block is not ,yet extinguished, but mo further danger is apprehended of its spread- ng. Charies F. Norths building was occupied by Tabor & Brother, clothiers, insured $7,000; Charles F, North, manufacturers supplies, insured on stock $6,500; Jacob Blum, jeweller, insuroa $2,500; P. J. McMoran, undertaker; Francis Brown, Jr., attorney; J. Hiller, attorney; Charles F, Doyle, attorney, library insured $1,800; George if. ‘Fitts, at: torney; office of the Cohoes Democrat, insured for $1,500; the Cohoes Daily Courier, insured at $1,000; Ji C. Sanford, paper box 1actory, stock $2,200, and W. North, shirt manufacturer. North's building was imeured for $16,500. A portion of the sores in some of the stores was removed. Charles F. Doyle saved his law libamgy. The total Joss is estimated at $60,000. A BUSINESS BLOCK DESTROYED, Inreanapouts, Ind., Feb. 21, 1879, The Opera House block at Columbus, Ind., was totally destroyed by tire last night. The loss is esti- mated at $75,000; partially covered by insurance. Among the sufferers are Lee Joseph, dry goods, 1063 $7,000; insurance $4,500, in the Quoen, National of Hartford and Home of New York; and George Car- ruthers, furniture, loss $2,500; insurance $1,700, in the Home and Phasuix of New York. The buildin is insured in the Western Assurance Company, Koy: Canadian, British America and Royal of England, North American Fire Association, Manhattan and Howard of Buffalo. The cause of the fire is unknown, DWELLINGS BURNED. Boston, Feb. 21, 1879. ‘The houses of Milton J, Putney snd Mrs. William J. Pierce, at Cambridge, were burned this morning, owing to adefective chimney in the former. The loss on each is $6,000. Putney’s barn was alsu 4oes on that $1,000. Insurance unknown. OTLCLOTH FACTORY IN PLAMES. Saves, N. J., Fob. 21, 1879. John Morris’ oilcloth works at this place were par- tially burned at three o’clock this morning. Six dwellings adjoining were also burned, and nine families are thrown out of their homes, Loas on stock and material, $30,000; insurance, $10,000. Loss on build'ng, $7,000; fully insured. Loss on dwellings, $3,000; insurance, $500. The insurance is in the Salem Mutual and Millville. PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN ASHES. Gnanny, Quebec, Feb. 21, 1879. The Town Hall and Commercial Hotel were do stroyed firo to-day. Tho loss {s $10,000. Tho Town Tall was insured for $6,000 in the Royal. STORES AND DWELLINGS BURNED. Hatirax, N. 3., Feb. 21, 1879. A fire to-day at Summerside, P. E. L, totally destroyed the stores of Wright Broth- ers, J. G. McKenzie and J. A. Sharp, and the dwellings of C. B. Saunders and Mrs. Tuplin, Fears were entertained at one time that nothing could save the town from destruction, as tho wind was very high. The storm has now considerably abated. . FIRE IN LIBERTY PLACE, Shortly after nine o’clock last evening @ fire broke out im the fourth story of the building Nos, 4 and 6 Liberty place, which, owing to the prompt arrival of the Fire Department, was lily extinguished. The floor on which r fire occurred was occupied by Ketchum & MacDougal, manufacturers of gold and silver thimbles. The stock sustained little or no damage, ge it was mostly secured in iron safes. Rork, of the First Police precinct, estima damage to the building at about $2,009, supposed to stove, the The fire is have been caused by an overheated CLOTHING DAMAGED, ‘ A fire occurred last night on the third floor of the building No. 37 Howard street, in the apartments Long mag B. hegre henge ant children’s cloth- ng, Ww! caused @ damage of about $2,000, building was owned by Jones & ‘ayeer, bapereafie: PIRE IN BROOKLYN, A fire last night in the grocery store of John Cope- land, No. 161 Pierrepont stroet, Brooklyn, caused him a loss of $3,000; insured, The building was damaged to the extent of about $5,000, The flan also extended to the rear of the No. #20 Fulton street, damaging it of about $200, L, Maliory & Co., carpet rate the store on the first floor. nate .o00; filly insured, The dam No, $18 Fulton street, occupied by Herman Ht. Kime, dealer in sporting goods, is about 0. Mr, Kille’s Joss is about $2,000; insured tor $4,000, TUDOR'S PILGRIMAGE. (BY TELBonaru To THE mERALD.) Bartimons, Feb, 21, 1879. Tudor, the Patagonian pilgrim, who arrived hero last night, resumed his journey at.eleven o'clock this morning. He is in good health and spirits, REV. TUNIS TITUS KENDRICKS. ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE A MORTGAGE AT LONG BRANCH WORTH SIXTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS—ANOTHER ITEM IN THE HISTORY OF THE RETIRED CLERGYMAN. [By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Loxe Brancn, N. J., Feb. 21, 1879, About two weeks ago there arrived in Long Branch aman purporting to be a Methodist minister and claiming to be the Rey. T. 'T, Kendricks, of Brooklyn. He soon ingratiated himself into the family of Peter ¥. Denyse, Justice of the Peace, who resides at Branehport, He substantiated his claim to being a clergyman by the fact that he had performed the marriage ceremony of Justice Denyse several years ago while pastor of a Methodist church in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He next formed the acquaintance of Nathaniel Addis, who, it is said, was an ex-policeman of New York city, and who was a good deal with Kendricks, He was introduced to George Ditlinger, a German gardener, who held a mortgage of $1,600 against the property of one Michael Whalen, a florist of this place. Kendricks stated to Ditlinger that he had a bedstead patent that was very valuable, and that he was desirous of dig- posing of some districts, which he would do on reasonable terms, MAKING A TRADE. He finally succeeded in inducing the simple gar- dener to purchase the sole right and benefit of tho patent for und in the district of the city and county of Philadelphia, in consideration for which George Detlinger transtorred to Kendricks the mortgage heid by him against Michael Whalen. Although tho interest on the mortgage did not come due for several weeks, the gentleman visited Mr, Whalen daily for the purpose of obtain- ing the interest, which would amount to nearly $200, but as Mr. Whalen had only just recov- ered from @ long confinement, caused by an accident by which his leg was broken, he was unable to raiso the required amount, but at the urgent appeal of Kendrick#, who continued to annoy him for more than a week, he endeavored to raise the money through his friends, and among others visited Mr. Morford, cashier of the Long Branch Bauk. That gentleman, having seen the article in the Heratp of February 13 where Tunis Titus Kon- dricks played his points in receiving tlie indorse- ment of David 8. Caprons, Annapolis, Md., on a note for $530, and having noticed the initials to be the Ce warned Mr, Whalen to have nothing to do with im. THE GARDENER'S FYES OPENED. George Ditlinger was informed of the character of the man and had him arrested on Tuesday last for false representations in obtain- jing security in bond and mortgage for $1,600 tor a patent right of “great value,” and that he sub- sequently offered to dispose of the bond and mort- gage for a much smaller amount, offering it for a consideration of $800. It is reported as a fact that after the arrest and liberation on bail of the so-called clergyman, Peter Denyse visited Mr. Ditlinger, who is a Mason, and induced him to go with him to tho place where Kendricks was stopping, and that while there he was coerced into signing an apology recommending Kendricks to be a Christian gentieman, the apology being prepared and written by Nathaniel Addis; also having the frightened gardener make a verbal agreement to pay $115 for the return of the mortgage, the money to be psid on account of the trouble Kendricks had been put to by his arrest. Ditlinger placod the money in the hands of his coun- sel, who had him make an assignment ofithe mort- pee, to Daniel Ferns and have the same recorded at ‘reehold, and as the assignment to the clergyman ‘was not recorded it is now worthless. KENDRICKS AMONG THE CHURCHES. On Sunday last Kendricks visited the Sunday school of the Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church, and, it is alleged, represented that ho was a clergyman, and was invited by Dr. Chattle, the superintendent, to lead the school in prayer, which he did in a solemn manner. One of the trustees, having heard of the reputation of the man, called the superintendent on one side, when the pretending minister left the church. He also visited the Dutch Reformed Church, but tho itor, Rev. Mr. Young, formerly of Lot Island, informed him that he knew him before, when he \m- mediately made his exit. The people of the entire community express strong feelings of indignation a the bap gmp x-Police Justice Pitcher ai that he quit bis pastoral c! e with the con- sent of the church trustees, as he (Pitcher) did the Justiceship with the consent of the Commissioners, “I was not removed,” suid he to the reporter. The following appoared in this evening’s News:— All persons are hereby notified against negotiating for any mortgage and bond inade by Michael Whalen and wifo to Goorge J. Ditlingor and assigned by the said Ditlinger to one T. T. Kondricks, Said assignment has failed for the want of consideration, GENERAL CHILTON’S OBSEQUIES, ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 21, 1879. The romains of General R. H. Chilton, en route from Columbus,'Ga., to Richmond, Va., were received here to-day by the Governor, Mayor and other State and city officials and military. They were transferred to the Richmond train in the presenoe of & large con- course of spectators. Honors were also paid to the deceased by the military of Spartanburg and other cities on the route through South Carolina. ‘ Ricumonp, Va., Feb, 21, 1879, The remains of General 8. H. Chilton will reach this city to-morrow afternoon. The military of this city have been ordered to meet the remains and es cort them to their final resting place in Hollywood Cemetery. . VIRGINIA’S STATE DEBT. Ricuwonp, Feb. 21, 1879, ‘The Senate to-day decided by a vote of 26 to 11 to take a vote on the bill providing for the settlement of the State debt to-morrow at two P, M. The bill will be considered at to-night’s session. The debt ques- tion, fixed as a special order for yesterday in the House, has not yet come up, that body being still occupied in considering constitutional amendments, ‘he Convention of the readjusters of the State debt, called by the readjusters of the General As- sembly, will meet in this city on Tuesday next. THR KANAWHA CANAL SALE. The Senate at one o’clock this morni the House bill providing for the sale of the James River and Kanawha Canal to the Richmond and Alleghany Railroad Company. The bill goes back to the House for concurrence in several Senate amendments. Dantet Debablul, a chief of the Arabian tribes, and Chief Walling, of tho Central Office, exchanged official courtesies yesterday, Chief Debahlul was gorgeonsly attired in a flowing Inverness cape and a cardinai colored fez, He was the pink of propriety and the mould of fasnion. Chict Walling also had his official politeness and his most amiable traits in good. condition and acquitted himself creditably. The Arabian chicf explained that he called to hia dutiful respects to the Chief of the mupic! police. He proclaimed that he had travelled in every civilized country of the "globe, but had never—well, hardly ever—known tho equal in point of proficiency and general competency of the police of this city, who, in fact, were universally re- garded as the finest force in the world. Chief Walling replied modestly, but eloquently. He accepted the compliment as well deserved, He gracefully referred to the advanced stage of civilization that existed in Arabia, and appropriately quoted lines of Moore:— ite stoeps Sete Rock ponta of Arabia clamber. Chief Walling’s remarks bo fag Bs riate and 80 compliments that Chief Di in an be ong beer: “7 semeiet See eat vari rr charm, of the most pungent arom: a watnnt, The Arabian chief observed t th aforesaid charm was of miraculons powers. The wearer could never be overs taken by any. sudden accident and would be shielded m all the =e mishaps that official flesh is heir to. Chi falling reveren- tially submitted to have the charm, attached to @ long red ribbon, placed around his ueck and tucked inside of the regulation button opposite his official heart. The chiefs then cordially embraced each othor and separated with mutual assurances of the most distinguished esteem, SHOT HIMSBLP. Charles Hochale, twenty-two years of age, residing at No, 204 Lake street, on tho northern outskirts of Newark, N. J., fataily shot bimself at bis home last ovening, in consequence, it is said, of some trouble ith aludy to whom he had been paying attentions ral years, His act was most deliberate, even he careful polishing up and oiling of his revolver d the arranging of cloths to catch the ‘Tho ball entered the forehead, Charles was still alive late last night, but tho doctors said there waa no chance whatever of his recover, CHARGED WITH ROBBERY, ‘Theodore Van Glosicr was arrested yertorday afters noon at the Astor Place iiotel, by Detective Vou Gerichten, of the Central Office, on the complaint of John 8. Hill, of No, 20 Weat Washington square, who charged him with having stolen from his apartments $2,000 worth of diamonds. The prisoner was de- tained for the night at Police Headquarters. It is believed that the precious stones were the property of Lima De Mu obs, who bad intrusted them to the care of this man, an Anstriau, only & month in the country, and in the employ of Mr. Hill. ‘The stones were taken frum @ cross the other night after (4 concert at which De Murska saug, it is believed,