The Sun (New York) Newspaper, August 21, 1871, Page 1

ee. = —_———- THIN TY-RIGHTH YEAR. RENEWING THE STRUGGLE, WELCOMING THK NOW CUBAN EX- ECUIIVE COMMITIER, - # Mectins of the ¢ al reme Kiert & A finde by the Patriot Army, Don Frencisce Vicente Aguilero, Vice-Presi at of ti Cuban Republic; Don Ramon Cerpodes, Poretary of State tor Foreign at and Gon ely Kaiaol Quosada.were weicoin®a in Masons Pail last pight by Che Cuoune resident in this cuy. tong dolore the hour appointed the hall was crowd #4 to ils Wimowt capacity, and te greatest enthu visa prevailed ‘The meeting Was ealled to order by Don Milarto Peoeros, President of the Society of © Working Tubans," who in weleoming the distinguished guest Joivered n neat and patriotic apeech. ‘The gentiomen of the Commities, having been In- }roducod, wore received with storms of applause, gad \t Was Come time before order was Fest Hehe Vico-Proeident read his commission and aa Jority, aud described the recent doings of the irlol army in Cabs, and the condition and pros fe ol aduire in that Ts a Ho said that the boas were not idie, nor Is the Caban cause dead. Yu from it. Phey were preparing to prosecute the war wili renewed vigor,and when the provitious jie arrived, they would make one great effort which Would surely be success(ul. . ENCOURAGING WouDs, Aefioe Aguilera said in on effective speech that te sot here to enlist all jovers of freedom in tbe Cuban cause, and to ask every Cuban to do ail Wo could ia furtuerance of the strncgle which, he was to result im the liberation of hie ry. (Tremendous applause), He made tho con tue following ad ‘ress: + When T wae entrasted by the supreme Govern: meat of the Republic with an important commission Wo Wiis country my hoart was filed with both joy and fear, with Joy because I regarded it as the bigh: est honor of my Ne, and with fear béranse I shovgh! myself unequal to the great ta: But cncournged y the coOperation of all Cuban Lam, [eee that the undertaking will be easier vn I fancted, Cuba, our beloved Cuba, Hooks at us with eyes imploring for help. Itt Dieeding with the ravages ot three years’ war, and the enemy thinks to have wea: ed her power. Hore we have ammauition and a Let us send them to Coda. Let every mon, let every son of Cabs, lay his wite on the altar of ifs country, and sare wituin @ few months the blue-wnite-red flac Wil wave over a free Cuba. (Rapturous, lone tinued applause.) ¥ Befior Ramon Cespedes, a relative of the Cabin President, id Minisier to Washineton, said he toped his divlomatic labors would prove an effec- ein the great stroggle, He koew all perp him. Would tuey not? (Bavats Onished. WAIL TO THE cnITP, Who waa entbus! resounded through the ball _——$—$—$—$—————————— stically wel- . bat he under tiood better to kill Spaniards, (Lauvehter and ap- in orator, Secretary eloquent speech : trike the plow thought only: To free America, particularly of t je gloried in this country. Here the bills are mouncains ud strong. And suould + to Ui ‘y to al lorious country by becoming A FRER NATION @urselves? Forever. (General shouts * Forever.) “Ladies, jou who beve so moch power over the Bee, stp» your tongues, your teare, Four beauty, te bedulf of Cuba. Bend ali tae men to fight in Cubs.” (Laughter of the ladics and applause of the } Signor Bravo, an eminent lawyor, showed how the wiards prove by their craelty; ; J. ongnt to be det .( Viveva Cava,” piause.) 1d, glowing eatbustasm. the uncience shouted ia a hua now, cated a collection to be a! me $500 was given in ns, Varying frou 10 cents to $10, and public mass meeting ia soon to be held wd efurte made to secure recogaition by the ited States. —— OLD WORLD'S NEWS, —_+ Millinery Service in France to be Com sory-The National Guards to be Dis banded-Denth from Chol t Paris. August 20.—The French Army \ to the Chamber, makes mii compulsory, allows no one the right to pro substitute, prohibits soldiers from voting in 8, aud dissolves the National out the country, Panis, August 20.—In the court martial at Ver the examination of the witnesses wa caded yesterday, The argument ‘or the p: bon will begin to-morrow. The number of deatis u it week Was S25 incinding one from >) Rance bas gon broad, Pe dage Geveral Garibaldi Almost Recover: Loxvox, Aug. 20.—Gen. Garibaldi has almosi holly recovered irom his recent severe illo Swiss Arbitrator Appot: Loxvov, Aug. 19,—It 1s unofficially reported thai the President of the Swiss Confederation bas Popointed M. Jacques Staewefi, Benior Federal Councillor, and formerly President of the Repuolic, srbirator on the part of Switserland under the Sreaty of Washington, Lonpon, Aug. 10.—The Buropean eyndicate an- Bounv es (he Opening of subscriptions tor the tive per crot. American lovn on Tuesday next, the books W be kept open to ena incluaing Ti ursday, pacbis ails » Reduction of Church Grance ins; Manuip, Aug. 20.—It is reported that in the forthcoming budget the estimates for the support of toe Civureh and the maintenance vf public worship MU be reduced 1H ——— ‘5. SKYLARKING AND DEATH, ae ly Wounded by bi Intimate Friend—The Latter Exonerat by the Coron Jury. Shorily after breakfast yesterday morning, Alber, Varker and Alexander Stewart, who boara O46 Weal Bievonth street, went into the kitchen. Tus) were very intimate friends, about the samo ondeiven to ekylarking. Parker had a pair of \n Mis hand, and during the fup said to Stewart * Look out old fellow, or I will stlek you."" Parker made several thrusts, which Stowart par Ne, 0nd laughingly Jumped away, On a burean in She corner ® small pistol was lying, which Stewart Picked up and pointed at his friend, Then, mim loking bin (riend’s stone of voice, be said, * Look us vid (eltow, or I wih aboot you." Tre words we ¥ spoken before the platol Meat of, and Parker droppea to the oor with Dutiet in ‘bie peck. Ste overwielming. He um 84, but nothing evnld save Ul Aad be died before midnigh«, Meanwhile, Coroner Young was sent for, and on ‘8 arrival young Stewart voluntarily sur Dimselt, Parker's ante mortem w ‘Md iat the shooting was purely acci + Siowart and be had always been th {od mom Inuinate friends, He detalied Greomatnrces of their skylarking with tho stevin, and admitted that he was the first to com Bruce it, ‘The jury thereupon formally exonerated Stewort, and he was diecharced, Parkor was about 3 years'u! age, and a native of thie city, Stewart is Sooken of y'all Who Know hin as sn estimaple min He deeply toes the melancholy sect (iat baw deprived him of « iond and true heal young man's lite, - — . Another Here ena b oo Oo Thursday, as @ train on the Mount Holly Kairood, near Merchantville, was going ut fail ‘eed, (he engineer saw fur abead a little girl rue 10K slong the track. He reversed steam und whis “ed down brakes, but the grade being downward, {| R** imporsible to ston tm time to ave the child's Myantine ihe fireman, Lew on, TAD to Nhe froat.of the locomot.ve, Stunding on Culid as the loc , and lifted Ler oF ow « Fortune wae Spent, A New Yorker recently meecived « legacy of An uptown piyeielan i ote Staion porsiclan ie attending the Carrere ene rere Ud yEEEI StS SSE THE WTALIAN PUSTIVAL, ~ Metting tm the Assembly Rooms Laat Night reparations for the Event -Sympnthy Club-An Trt © ight the Ttalinns bad their final general meeting in the Gormanin Assembly Rooms, The place was Milod, Ttesotutions adopted ty tie Italian Indies of Now York were recoived with repeated tive The following Lerten rhow THe MeNaenTAN CLO was rend, Bach wentonce was vociterously cheered Tus HuwOARtAN Crow, 171 GRann StRRe Naw Yous, Avg, 10, ist To. the Manan General Convniies, 1 Broome vreet, New York (mnTLEMaN: Wo received your patelotio invitat of tho 16th tuetant to participate in the New York cel Dration of Iwi yon the 2th day of Augnet, with Wags of sympath bh ol begun Inthe t ih Nr 16 despoti tho. principl ® Ruroy trembled, @ principle without w! 10 civil \ '¢ blood of many r the annie HRSTIAN patriot. Who for use of Laverty. consider, w ponding to your kind invitat on of the Druvery Of Fae champlons an od for regard judiserimt notice of your ar. Fangements, and remain. very roancct( ul! int eorvanen, JOSEF GRES! JULIUS FHAiIONNY, Seoreiary CURRRS FOR THE HUNGARIANS, The Provident announced that Mr, Grosshk and « delegation trem the Club were present, The on tire audience arose, and cece apon cheer was civen for them. ‘The President, in speaking of tl parade, counseled all, if there should be any Ching theuliing said or done walle on thelr march not to pay any attention to It. During a discussion avout the advisability of sending a special tuvitation to the italian Minister, it was wald that if Le sympa thized m he would come «nd join them. The captains of tho Italian vessels and their crows were invited, Those present promised to attend wit! tueir men, in uniform, The vessels are to be deco- rated on that day. Among the Socitins WHO ARB TO PARTICIPATE delphia will also be present, tooth from the Italinn aceleties throughor On Friday lust Mr. Corradi ree lotter, which was Woll reeived 217 MaDIGoN STARET, Naw Youe, Aug ¥, Corrat. Dear sim: As an Irishman whose sympathies are ‘with Italiaa waity, and with the cause of liberty enory re. I deem it my duty to let you and. throug! Jour countrymen know that ther this city who ie willing to tak demonstration ; and I delieve thal committee are ‘disposed to give Honalities tian your own, you Irisbtman in your fr hear from you termaily, ‘The President informed them thi to Mr. O'Shea, inviting him to be present. be cordially welcomed by the Ii the gentlemen at a ¥ pt ‘he proy Die ARloraeol!, lato be the dard-beare published in Tux Sux will be fully carri NEWS YOR THE HIDERXTANS. Superintendent Kelso has ordered the returo of all . nd patrolmen who a ¥ are to report for to be ready in the event of of the Italian celebra- in your coming your honorable piace to other na- | Ad more than one He will ne was the focretary mime as out, ATROCITIES ON THE PLAINS, ——— ef Sergeant Harringte: ries Whiskier. Sax Faancraco, 20th August,—Sergeant Major Harrington of the Third Cavalry, and Charles Whiskier have been murdered by Apaches near Camp Verde, Arizo Their bodies '@ horribly matilated. The Indians, 200 strong, raided the country to within eighteea miles of Prescott, cap turing many cattle. Tue pursuit of the robbers who mardered the The Mar Passengers of a stage couch in Sonoma county on Toureday night test, bas b ailing. It is be: Heved they escaped into the Kedwood forests Mendocino county, in the direction of Uxian, ph —— PHOTOGRAPHS BY SUN RB#ORTER —— Capt, Holbrook Mat: ud We At the last mecting of the Police Commission- era of Richmond county, Capt. Holbrook preferred charges egainst eight policemen, namely: Philip Clarens, A. J. McTihargry, R. Mills, C. D. Silvey. J. Howarth, J. B. Brown, D. Le Grange, aud T Wendel. They hsd been lounging arourd liquor stores and other places while on post, and especially atnight. ‘The Captain conld not aecount for the numerous buralaries on Staten Island, ana ther tore Lad a Watea wet on his officers. 'Oo Friday night Capt, Holbrook and Poice Commissioner Denyse took a tour throagh the Isiand in a wagon and discovered the above-namod officers, some piay ing curds ina tavern, au) others lounging on chairs and benches, They were dued five and ten days exch, A Notable Marrings in Rariem. Col, Kilburn Knox, son of Judge Kuox, of Ponnsylvania, and Miss Anna Manager were married in this city on Saturday by the Rev. D. B, Ray of Grace Church, Harlem, Tue brid: given aws; oy Gen, W. 8, Bill Awong iho distingaished spectators were Senator Spencer of Alabama, Col. Henry C. Banks, Gen, P.*A. Barnum, Mayor Stein borer, Seflor Sapiiago Lima; Gen. Patrick H. Jones, Postmaster of New York; George W. Greene, and Prof. Agueros, Secretary Belkoup sent a letter of regres that be could not atiead. Knoz © © int soldi was on Ci McPherson’: en he fe'l in bats He served on th Gov, Howard on the * march to the subsequently a member of th Col of the Union army, He stom, and was by hia side stall of Sorgt. lls to @ police station yesterday, He was covered with rags. For over thirty years John has never slept in a bouse or eaten a meal attuble, He never speaks to any one, In summer he sleeps in lots and on stoops. In winter Le crawls imto stables and gets into the bay, Alo ip well Knowg, and 0 rieres with him, eich biadne op sometning » Fodmis about the siré to eat wherever be can. Before Williamsburgh was aval . Old Joho was wealthy, The death of nis children and wife have made him what he is, He pila no attention to his business, aud sliowed bis property to be taken from hit. pet ‘The Brennan Dom track The various local organigations that rally under the bauner of the Hon. Matthew ‘Tl. Brennan are preparing @ gala day in Lion Park to-morrow. Grafull, band of one handred pio will supply pe music. At 3 P.M. Jobo R Feilowe will ve: liver au oration, Then a Keutucky barbecue and Coney Island clam bake. A promenude concert aud Greworks will follow, earns Now Ferry Staten ad, Capt. John H, Waters has purchased the ote Rockaway, and will run ber at night only, from Elm Park to the foot of Dey street, New York, giunimg to-morrow nij il from Elm Park at 8 . Point, New Jorsey, at Weet Bright New Brigbion, &©, The last boat wil Now York at midnight. A Weman's Eace Oo Saturday evening, Mrs, Ann H. Knox, of T Ko #ko street, Brooklyn, heurd an unusual Bolse inthe cellar, and on going to ascertaia the cause (ound two sneak thieves, whom she attacked with a club, the follows used a knife and staboot her left forearm, woundi slightly, ‘The villuins them escaped withor booty, Repairing R The residence of Mrs, Pauli, at 8¥ hora #breot, was entered on Saturday night through the scuttle on the roof, and an amount of property takon whose value cannot be ascertained, ‘The family are absent (rom the city, One day last week & man applied at a neighboring houxe professing to huve been empioy ox to repair the chimpey of Ko. 81, and be Oxod the scuttle for the burglars, Revolt ta the Oak Street Police Htnti Last wight the female lodgers in the Ouk street police station revolted. Bottles, tia cups, boots and shoes were thrown about in creat nom a erfalis and other articles of apparel ll_ever the fluor. Sergeant Kelly turmed them all out into the sireet ‘hore were about thirty, om w has Learned, Buperiotendent;Kelso has assured the [taliaus Woes (heir procession eliall be proiegied. OF ROWDYISM. S77 rr A SUNDAY —— KING ALCOHOL'S ARBOLUTR AND UNQUESTIONED REIGN, ——_—— ‘The Battle Row Pri «Fighters Excursto: to Lawret Hitt © Rounds in Bight Minutes—And a Free Fi Battle Row, in North First stroet, near Union avenue, Willlamsburgh, bas been all excitement over a proposed prize-fAght between Sin Esler, the North Second street Peach Blow, and John Plynn, the Avonue Peddler, But fow outsiders were aware of the At two o'clock yosteraasy morning the fighters’ friends started from the row In three Wagons, and drove to Sim Fiahorty's, on Laurel Hil, Fiynn and Eyvier started oat with their see- onds on Saturdey might, At four o'clock tho ring was plicned, and the men stripped. Sim Flaherty Was chosen re! . Nine rounds were fought in eighteon minutes. At tl end of the ninth round, Fiaherty and Fiynn's soconds agroed to call the fight, as they bad heard a rumor that toe police were coming. Had it hot been for that, Fiynn's friends are covfdent “that he could have ohawed Sint up" in two more ‘On the way home, during & dispate on tals 2ht. arty bad o fre out and bruised wollen to twice ite 11 to be newed up. Was Injured about the bady only tthe face, and tis Some of the «Sim, vice of bis trainer, had tried to wind him Bim fe tal His trainer dectares that he wil whip bi nce he gets, When I wens,” faid he me brandy, L couldn't get Ho's tov soft for me to SUNDAY ON CONEY ISLAND, pasta tne and bis Ropers ta—On- waht on the Clams and Crabe-A Race ine Wont. sland was not so great yes- Still there was a large number of Visitors, who all appeared to enjoy (hemseives in the cool sea breese, ‘The monte dealer bored the stick of his table into the stand, and swore he “ dida't care a d— for anybody.” The Sum man poked his bead into the circle of men and wowen who surrounded the board, aud was rooted with : “Tyo got plenty money, and I play fair and hon- Bet ser $10 yer can’t tura up the queen I* speaker was a stout-built man, with grizzled side whiskers, and green spectacles. ‘Tie SUN man said he bad nothing loss thao a hundred, aud monie tarmed in quest of other person: re'a the deuce, the trey, e and tri nd the queen. The the que) for you, nit the cards. I've got pienty money and I play fair and hon'r'blo, Bet yer twenty yer can't turn up the qi To was the usual crowd of confederates, betted and roped in with charming enon Twenty feet further on were another monte dealer, arother crowd, more confederates and The only’ polic aud two offices force on the beac: wa from the Brooklyn Ceptral offic 3 the time for departare arrived the visitor wonded their way down the sandy walk to tho wharf, whi ands for the sale of clams the money clams or crabs, Men, and not unfreqaenuly mon, stood up at the counters and ate claus, end the pier Fushed (or tbe, cbs day appropriated four stools, hem away “What do you want with so many?" . One man yeste Another tried to get « T've got four lasies. ‘Toe other seiaed one of the stools end tried to take it by fore, * Let go, or I'll bust your snot,” sald the frst, and ne cursed vaiorously. ‘The secoud man mo' ted. on, and « fight was was slightly alead, and the trial wi ly brought tu an end by tne Norwalk captain's ringing his iow her, Tne Fletcher went ou ker cour Norwalk pursued the even tenor of her way to the city, Where Yer living freight was discharged. —_—— SUNDAY LAGER IN NEWARK. Pr All day yesterday lager flowed like water on the “Hill,”" in Newark, ‘Tho saloons did a thriving Uusiness, the police were kept busy, and the under taker was given employment. In the afternoon Patrick O'Brien and Daniel McGuire, young Hiber- nians, quarrelied in Bloomfield avenue, and agreed to Maish with @ stand-up fight. They bad several rounds, but the police interfered and arrested O'Brien, Subsequently McGuire was arrested in Ferry street, where be was trying to pick up anoth. er fight, His face was frightfully beaten, and bis clothing covered with vlood. Dou) Masseva, un Italian youth, who boards tn Garaide street, 1 an organ-grinders’ boarding hous: dispated with brother musician, The lat wel ro Jub and strock him ou the lead, cutting open tue Ps afternoon, while George Wilton, an old m: # court, Was Fetarning trom w Hl enild, In striking nis head © His skull wa the physician pronounces his injur ‘The Hoboken Giee Ciub and the living In Shandle Arion Singing Bociety were entertained tn E: cimtof BIN Garden, “In shi ried Chinese terns Ulpmingted. (hg garden_ang Bre wor! HeF'on, bet lis tutes & sence pata ob oo et Many Afrests Ww for Gronkenness ond breach of th with a prospect of the city pe: prison full before morning. No murder, however, bad been committed up to 11 u'clock. eames THB DAY IN WESTCHESTER, a Sunday in a Morris eer Garde’ Last night they had trouble in Karl Park beer gesden, Morrisauia. Mr, Schaffer, the pro- prietor, had some trouble with a pamy Who charged that m waiter hud cheated them out of » Collar. Scbaffer asked them td point the walter out, and they designated Hobart Friede}, Friedel denied tha ho Wad waited on them, and Schaffer strack him twice, Friedel responded’ by dealing Schaffer a blow Square in the mouth. With hiss dozen men jumped on the waiter, A German held him while Schaffer pounded him to his heart's content, He was takon to 4 sted and his Load was banged against the side until he Wat almost Insensibie. As soon as relensed Friedel rushed to tho kiteaen for # bread kite, and with thie be renowed ti ittack, sud Was Boon Vory orely ent on the hand and arm, At this juuctare & policeman ed Friedel. He was taken before Justice Fulie ‘the magistrate, after bearing bis story, rent am oficer to arrest Schaffer, Mor: Keocking a Last evening Michael Fat, Michael Santon, and others entered car No, 7 of the Fordham line and refused to pay their fare. ‘he conductor, James Brown, ordered them off, but they were deflant, He stopped the car aud called the driver to assiet bim in ejecting the rowdles. Brown was then os. saultod and knocked off the ear and beaten fearfal: jy, Fat and Santon were arrested and takeo betore ce Fullen, Fat pleaded guilty of sessult and Was fined $50 and coats, or, m default of payment, to suffer tix mor ‘imprisonment at White Piains. ‘The left, sido of the conductor's head was #o badly ewollon that one eye was closed, eee Yesterday's Prize Fight at Fort Lee, Yesterday's Fort Lae diversion consisted of » severe pugilistie encoanter, Jua Collyer, » mem ber of tae theatrical profession, and one Wilson wero the priecipats, ‘Che Aight originated in Coll- yer's offering seme uncompiimentary romarks as to Witson's parentage. After » few preliminaries, the slraggle began ine secluded spot boar the bluff, Fifty dollars s side were put up, and Mr. Freder. icks was appointed stakenolder, ‘The fabt lasted from 2 to until 3 o'clock, and twelve roun fought, Wilson came off best, and pocketed the siakes, Both mon were badly carved ap, Collyer Was curried away in a carriage, bleeding trom a umber of gashes in his face, ——————— A $100,000 Fire in Newark. About 4 o'c Jock yesterday morning the four. wtory brick buliding om the Passaic, opposite the Contre street depot, Newark, and knowo as the Ward Hospital, was burned with most of its con tents, The building was owned by Blood, Cornish & Co. of Now York, aud was occupied by Wim, O Headley & Son of 14 Dey street, New York, Lagowits & Co, trunk a cael bag manu F employed aity hands aud ti the Dullding i about §40,000. $40,000, ley & cu NEW YORK, MONDAY, AUGUST 21, TUR CAPE ISLAND TRAGEDY, ‘Tho Latest 7! the Killing of Mr. Throw je Jonathan Hoffnan, a farmer living near Capo May, on Taaisdoy evening tast, wish his wifo, vie Ned a neighbor, Mr. Jona 6. Vursons, On their ro‘arn, and just before reaching thelr own Louse, Mr. Hoffman was shot down in tho dark, by some eokoown person. Tis wife was following a fow store in the rear, bat Is unable to give any clue to the murderer. ‘The whole community ix deeply moved by the tragedy, and a roward of $1,000 \ as been offered for the aiorebension of the murd rer. Circumstances have come to lignt that tot tothe boltes that jt was not a premeditated mordor. bat w out of an attompted robbbey of Mr. Holl jure, Komo time sinoe two panos of gl broken ta & rear window of Mr. Hoffinan's in pt to onter, bat the bi away before maining repat bot other cause bad seared away the burglars before ‘Accomplishing an entrance, with Mr. Parsons, the A colored man, livin, neighbor at wiose boase Me, Hoffman and hie wile wore on a visit, saw through the Kitchen wiadoy « mao lurking near by, ur tly watening the viel. tore then in the parior. Hoffma: end bad not roncaed the gate Openiog om the mal Fond when (he fatal shot was fred, The supposition now Is, that the not was committed by a contederate of the burglars to give alarm, and at the same time to cripple Mr. Hoffinan, #0 that the tL loves could escape with t The moment previous to the was walking on nigh ground, hillock toward the gente, unfortunate man making # frightfalwound, and causing Mrs. Hoffman rin back ‘to the Purson's pale ll what had oceurr id pread from on the neighbors were aroused. but th accoeded in getting away. | After the bod arried to his house, an Wan made. tt was’ dis ory. a portion of the enh of & back winlow baving been broken ont. pression of most persons Is that while several burglars were at ‘an accomplice wan ments of Mr, end they were a rob. 1! this supposition be correct, it is plain that the murder aud manner of trying to enter ® Louse Were done dy Inexperienead persons. It soemns that the murdered man on Thursday col- lected considerabie money from the hotels he served with the products of his farm, and it may probable that the murder and intended robbery Were undertaken by purties who know of those Payments. ‘The frigattul affuir Las been the absorb- jog topic of conversation on the island, and many ¢ locality in wich it beppened. An intense fear has come over the Beople living out, in the adjuc murder #0 premeditated and sh ing oldest resident of lower New 3 16 gy of age, was suspected of as lat grged in eelling newspapers. jered himself to the Philadelphia police on Friday afternoon, He asserts that he has been contioually in Philadelphia for the past three week that he left Mr. Hoffa: bad no dimculty wit was ro. tained for the New Jet % aE — ANOTHER ROTTEN BOILER. —— G. H, Starbeck—Death Tho Captain and Kogin- a Out of the Way. As the stcamtug G. H. Starbuck, having in tow two canal boats, was midway between Port Jobnson and New Brighten on Saturday, Carles Mills, engiveer, and William Swarts, deck hand, who were standing near the ongine room, were startled by the sound of escaping steam, They ran aft, and bad bot just reached the stern when the boiler exploded, Swarts dashed through the almost blinding steam into the hold, and fouad the dead bedy of the fireman, George Williams, colored, fearfully scalded and lacerated, By request of the Corouér, Mr. R. R, McMarray, Inepector-in-Chief of the Hartford Boiler Inspec. tion and Insurance Company, examined the boiler yesterday in the presence of Coroner James Demp- sey and Capt, Holbrook, It was found that the Oller wae rot No lees than fifteen patches were counted on the laside, and a crack seven loches Jong was discovered. The boiler was only the O4th of au inch in thickness. One of the patches had given way, while the fre- man was rating the ashes from the furnace. It is thoneht that the unfortunate man mast have died in five minutes, adovt 30 years o| 3 was formerly aslave, Ho was brought to tl some years aco by ® gentieman nanied Morris. He was looked upon as aquiet, industrious man. His body was taxen from the wreck yesterday a(ternoon and buried in the county grave yard by Mr. Da Dempsey, the only mourners being and child, who are I vi ow until after the (hat all the pi will be present tion before Coroner Dempsey to- day. Toe sug Q. Hi. Starbuck was dailt at New Baitl- more in 1868, is of 2 25-100 tons barden, has one high pressure boller twelve feet long. five feet in di- deter, a shell of the Redfield patent, aud was in- spected and passed by Inspector E. Hall Stratton on the Sin of June, 1871, He describes tae boiler as of vary ing thickn: a A Broker's Clerk K On Saturday forenoon Prank M. Watson, » clark in the office of* Bendder & Avis, Custom House brokers, 107 Frout street, was sent to the Hanover Bank in Nase street to casha gold check tor $540. On bie way to the bank he of some papers at the Custom House, for which he was to call on Lis retorn, At the Hanover Bank he received $340 ia gold from #! id started for the office of bis employer time he has not be Dis rolatives that s been kidnap murdered {for the sake of the money. A | ward is ofered, A Norwegian Batct sree, Mich., August 15,—Michael Finern, brute! bully, who bas been empioved ® rough amu - in the sbip-yard thes, &# bad some old standing diMealty with Alexander a. ¢rtom, & Norw Last night the two men . eo Lake, ond resumed theit ,"*Frel: Pinern went to bis room and ermed bimself with « large knife with s blade nearly on inch in width, He then dared Anderson into the street “to settle matters. ‘The night y dark, a terrific thunder storm ‘The only light th was the difat Directly ward, by the I plange his knife Into Andersoi Toil doad at bis feet. ‘The aseasai ners Dus was subsequootly captured, At tho examiuation today it was sbown that a lad bamed McGinnis, 19 years old, held Ai from behind, while Finern stabbed bin five times. A stab in the abdomen nearly sovered the kidney, and one in the heart grazed one rib and severed anotber, laying the vontricie of the heart opea with ® gesb aboot thr jnches long, There were also ugly cule in tho bend, back, and wrist, McGinnis ia eid as an accessory eal Escaped tots Captured. Of the twelve convicts who escaped from Sing Sing on Thureday, eight have been reeaptured. Ber nard Wiley was overtaken on Saturday near Pleasant Valley, in Bergen county, N. J, He attempted to run from Coustable McCabe, whereupon the latter fired wounding him seriously tn the back Wiley Js bing tn Hackensack jail in a precarious condition. yonisius Creamer was captured pear Eugiewood in the same county, He made o des Deraie resistance, and is also believed to be fetal! wounded, Alo fired several. shots st Keeper Salil The four still at large are William Finley, age Waiter Williams, age; James Thompson, azo E 1 ByFnes, age 19. Finley was ‘sen. ed in May, 1660, 10 five Years, for robbery ; Wil- Name in October of the saine year to five years, for burglary ; Thompson in September, 1570, to four years, for grand larceny ; and Byrnes to wWwo years, for the same crime, in February laat, BASH BALL NOTES, fists catliee Contests of South Brooklyn beat the Cham: plone of Bergen Hill—10 to 9, ‘The Fiyaways and Montauks play at Jersey Cit to-day for the Junior champlonsmip and silver ball, ‘Tho third game between the Mutuals and Kekfords pu Saturday reauited in & Waterloo defeat for We Mu (naie9 to 18, poe en A scoundrel who gives his name es J. Logan has collected subscriptions for Tus Wasxir Sux in usquoheane gouaty, Pe Tan Syn employs ao bh. Ocal, Oe: o 1871, THE WATCH THAT WAS LOST a 10% PUNDIT'S OWN AND 4178 OWNER, NOT DRAWN LN OL, i Watch Guard wae Blea Thiel ina Meecker ttre Horse Gar. The abore picture which you will find below is a cat of 7ONM WITH HIS Warcr. vor had bat one other cat in bis life; that was whon be was cat with « horsewh! this picture through a slice of smoked beef, or tremely dit ‘8 distance of nine miles, it 1 Looking toll which ts Joho and which is the wateh. John has ® benign expression on his mug, and the watch hase by twelve expression on ite face, The time this picture was taken was 7:80 P.M. The watch ‘that watch was stopped being th m be opeped with TI if th me, I will show him how it opens. He regret it, for I'll extract his breath #0 quick he ‘wou't bave time to reeret it, virtaous cuss who stole it TIME ROLIS OK, taker ‘pail. ‘The case is @ hunt- I have banied ® long time for it was well P.M. atch, but it bas ir months I bave ‘@ case knit will bring ver will and above you will taanhood, roling us an-pioce on to have 8 0 3 6 Koop (trots vustiue. Mux sien when he had id now it been melted. into Beaile sweetly alongside of s set ‘and still cry * Whoa I" to tie cuss brass door knob, or {1 op. T intend C. Ti ive John in tho prime of to the druggist's, at In tte stomaeb it ts gone ‘s gone. y Of false teeth in chas 4 to have it, Uhat has it. JOBN, ns 4 BIG SNAKE STORY. —J—— Yesterday mornirg as @ Suw reporter was crossing the Hudson -iver ina row boat, from the Riverdale Ho at Carma motion in the middle of the river, ti me was rapping in strong, and Uttled raffled by the reese, Tone above the surficr which had head. Hastily rowing ‘orter found that t by some monster bi brought still nearer the bead rese up and do tongue could be distinctly seen, A well directed blow with the sharp edge of the a forked Presently 80 ‘The tide at tt the water was to’ oar (mmediately over the crost, caused a fearful writhing, and in 9 momeut there doubled up from the water the body of a huge as @ man's wrist, to spring toward the oat, Dut wm ¢ early as iarge Again it raiged its head as if nother blow Inid tbe monster upon the surface with a broken back, it, Opening wide tte jaws, serpent, wien fished into thé nd di in aud out Though pounded ani with the oar, the tiie displayed remarkab! vitality, He measured three feet and a h, The belly was of a dirty mottled with black pointed and sharp. came quite flat. Hows color, ani the back id yellow, The head wher tail was raised be- em Joreey City. The body of Mrs, Elizabeth Green was found yesterday afternoon in an out house in the re: of Mr. Onderdonk's residence at South First and Monmouth streets, Jorsey City, some time ago separat wasliviog with her about 4 o'ciock Marderers in F Thomas J. Davis, aged 60, of 127 East street and Thir ‘with @ pletol that be had been Fourteenth street near Toird aveoue by street, was foand at Fifteent ue, yesterday mornin, his ‘shouluer, Be sai known ruffian, Mrs. Green had from ber husband, and jond Mrs. 0: jendonk. At —— PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE, Pres'dent Gowen of the Reading Railroad ary Of $00 m year, Jallion bronze ent meson, OF Bile General Bieventh Kegiinen, Many members of the 5 "08 ed 8 (ug boat and will eo low fo eek Rd. Florence, the coinen, sented to y this evening im the parlors of the D, Baseford has beon named as the prob- ‘unk to command we ‘The Thirteenth Ward Democratic Leg MOF which Marshal Tooker ts 1'r stropaly recomine tor Tweed apd Of the noinination of for Reginver, Whom does Theodo that soine of the mort 01 jald sgalnes free love presentation of the Tilton me sant ent, BAVG adopted ny. jatory o/ the renominy Dt Of the Tribune's riten Dy @ yollane whose virtue in the morning solutions sone: 108% JUsice Bomar, an when Pr suse. ROGER simes with a light redlocted om the uigat'y dee eh? Gen. Renjamin F. Botler arrived at tue Fi vate seerelary, — Jo Hote! yesterday inorning from Beston. accom tr. M of Newb) ng under Fiore 8 Who Could be persuaded vo 4. Clancy, and port, private Adininistra SP4RKS FROM THE TELEGRAPR. pleat Vossela wi heavy weather. Co! Ree nation. Gom eral of Porto Rico, The transactions tn Wah mining property the pa week amounted to $1,300,000, drowned 1n the Morris capal Puilido bas beem appointed Captata-G tained in Charleston yesterday by owning tas been elected Chief of the Cher: Last eveuing Patrick Baroett, aged 5 years, was G ‘The Framingham aod Lowell Railroad Company will drive thelr last epike aod open thelr roed to- morrow, Itts Texas 8d. Nallronds and baildings in eng wero seriously datmaged by @ win Friday and Baturday, of th Ne Kaito ernor of Ohio. Pond wis can! Webresk fra tue eee ‘under Ae will be November, OAclat rears ny ete Lea Nuvilean, 63,600 votes, Leatte’s vote given for avy candidate ta te slate, Auditor Gen Hartman end wsylvenin a1 bende of Breas, from all but six counties in Ki Democrat, 14826 and Hprian, werted Jn rallroad circles that the prinetp jad Company have around Savannah nd rainstorm on the largoat State Treasurer to meet te Har risbura — PATROLMAN DOTY'’S OAPTURE, th Mipeet Police sintion—The Wicked {the Nisetoooth Ward, Old Doty is better known than any other officer On the police forco, He is attached to Capt, Thorne's command, and his post is the City Hall Park, Over fix foot in eight, he wetghe 814 pounds, ay ry voice that time aco Doty did daty in the Nineteenth Ward, and then, 10 WAS the terror of all bad boys. On one oc cnston eome of the elder ones got together end con spired against ‘They bought a new, emoothly~ Pianed packing box, about two feet square, filed it Of hone’ eggs, nailed the il plate marked it; Slowly he Sixty-third street, with both bat day. Hoe survoyed the veeant lot near the rear of the Rink, looked behind « 7 large stone, but 20 boys were to be seen. Th walked Saddenly Doty*s eyes bris! of boys rnnning toward him, prepa thom io bis usaal demonstrative way. “Hold on, Mr. Doty,” cried the foremost one. * A lot of thieves bave robbed the Treasury Depart- Ment, and they dropoed a big box of money up here near the Second avenue cer staples." at's Up this way,” cried s chorus of juvenile voices, a the boys scampered up the road. The box was found. It weighed exactly eights. two poands. The superscription wae ren box was in Doty's arms in a minute, and Doty, ti box. aod th farted for (he Filty-niath street He carried the box into the rear suddenly became He das! the floor, opened wide the doors, strode out, and said to beret, Whitcomb as he passed “I'm going on my port a) The next day Doty asked: City Hall station, THE FARCE OF TRE SESSIONS. —— that Acauitted the Maestr On Saturday morning, punctually at 10 o'clock, tice Dowling took his seat in the Special Ses- defore a crowded house. The stentorian Yoice of the Bergeant announced the formal open- ing of tho Court with the usual “Hear ye! bear ye" and at the same time appeared for the first time since his indisposition, the portly form of the immense three-decker, the Hon. William F, Howe, The learned counsellor has mach improved im ap- pearance, His face wore s flush, in proof of a two months’ residence at the seaside, and his eyes were ‘5 lustrous as the diamond on bis bosom. His cos. tume was eoreeous, its conspicuous features being lavender pantaloons and cream-colored coat, Mr. Howo bowed profoundly to the court officials a.nd members of the bar, and advanced to Justice Dowling. Mutual congratulations followed, and the wheels of justice began to move. The principal case on the Gocket was that in which the well- own Prof, George L. Jullien was accused of as- ‘eulting Mr. Peter F. Moncrossos. Jullien was placed at the prisioner’s bar. He also was dressed shionably, in light summer attire, which baod- 6 tet ia dark eyes, t Grecian foa- itely trimmed dark side whiskers. torposed« plea of bot at 11gPin bis clients bebal ‘© plea of no n t's A tind ‘then tie compisinanh. wea called {0 the witnees stand. The testimony for the proseca ‘that Mi nable a Sist of July, and ana said to Jullien, latter refused © goaoly in er the ead ore! Mr. Howe took the ing tL fact that the cause of the dispute was a man; and it was also proved that Moncrossos a 1 over Mons. Jullien’s head. Mise Chapman was next called as a witness for ce, an thereupor tely beaaty dressed im the beight of fashion swept up to the witness box, and tn response (o the interrogations of Mr. Howe, said that Jullien visited her on tho day of assault ber invitation, and that Mr, Mon. ordered him out of the house. Jullien said would go after her toilet for dinner had been Moncrossos caught him by the coll You leave now, you —— — p shouted, Don't lay bands on followed by the wit for him } he’ then took Jullien by the the dngger, und eald: '*It you don't T'li put it through’ your Jullten re. I seo that you're armed, and I | tness started to go also, and Moncrossor od her by the arm und cried, “You t go.” Jullien told bim to let her pass, and Moncrossos struck im. The row then became general, and the police arrested the men, ‘Tho testimony having been concluded, Mr. Howe, t speech, claimed an acquittal, sayiog, in this case Was not au ideal one like a * Justice Dowling good naturedly rejoined: Mr. Howe, this caso ls af OW Ought not play tragedy; bat 1 am of the ‘sme opinion as you Monero had no abt to Life t agg Toe case must be dirmis ted."" dd and the defendant acquit- Frost There was a heavy frost on Mount Wasbington yesterday morning, the telegraph wires being covered to (he size of a man's arm, and broken besides uear the summis, ———___- — BROOKLEN, acid al Late on Batnrday night, ina ght at Congress ond Columbia streets, In which Jona Nixon, John Bennett, pode u Perkins were cog wed, Pevkigs was stabddod by Nixon. A delegation from theW/iliamsburgh Saongerbund headed D 4 ed oTneutary D ky ed Rigor try slaor Hirsch ry day evening, AKemeuts for thelr G firat annual excu er Vi and barges Waiter Sands aud the party to Spring i ——_ -____. JUITINGS ABOUT TOWN, eee The bricklaye: trike today, Wighoot temperature at noon yesterday, Thy, ‘Tho Shandley brothers were born in this city, The Wostheid victims in Bellevue Hospi recovering. Frank La Roza, who fatally stabbed David Acker tan while ekylarking, has been released. ‘The employees of Newman & Caprgs have their ecnual plenic aud ciam-bake at College Phiwt to day } $5 to THE SUN In tho follow OF thy destitute oy the Weitield expke hare Adam Beatty, of Brooktyn, fell down the stairs at 43 nM BRbeoURD treet yewtcs day, wld was ataliy la Jored A poor, friew "6 podarars at the Ftv, urday, and died th na Nellie Watson 8 ohitld, Of m reene ain playing on the Deana of the uew 1. Hiroki aod wes farally iu)iseds A meeting of the Presidents of she waftos Shand ley Associations In to be called. with e yiew 0 [80 Or. Gs0!zaton Of a Cenyal Cominitier, d Bexton, 60 years of age, fell while ast trantine fourth obey ot bre festonte. Pntsteeain mete ‘apd Tenth ast might and was Kiile Coroner Young sod Win, J. Jessup addressed tog of blackenttn nown woman applisd for ‘olnte House of Tudustry 02 cat t. while W Urcens stout German boys, Fred King and Jake Fecently swam across the East Hiver, tr the foob of Broome sireot and back tn thirty.two minutes, eripatetic lemon merchant in the Fourth avo rivoee Jorussiew donkey about the sia of an y Newfoundiand dog to alittle wagon uf Bo greater capacity than ® wivolbarrow. locks at the Fultoo ferry are ati without he company betng u eayy & load of 8 BOW to affor Ther propose nd repiace the old ones next winter, expense No rogti We in 8 eptitoon. The Third Avenue Ratlrond Company are about to. put four aaditional pa The success of the Bes thy buriding Of others Iu ee by the peat Legislatur ot and Senator Spencer fo the Central Ps aed togesher in the former t ington iter Bemator goes v0 V Ly foxt week We galls’ for Burape ou & shor Winls, to fold . “Bas sk em ln heel, PRICE TWO CENTS, THE PERILS OF THE STREETS ——— A MAIDEN LANB TRADESMAN BEADE TO BE EXAMINED, pean com The Teno Btory of the Death of Mr. Davia Hoasell of Breokirn—A Corencr’s Inquest without m Witnoss—A Mystery Unravetied At about 6 o'clock on Friday evening « light won drew up before the boarding house at 918 Howry sirect, Brooklyn, and two strong mon tifted from the vebicie the almost inani form of am old geatleman of noarty 80 years, carefully bore op the steps, and rang the hall bell, The matron of on seeing the helpless geutloman, at noe recognized him as Mr. David Rassell, who bad boom fn inmate of her house since February, Mr, Rasselt was (dton to Lis room ands physician was eums toned, It WAS Giscoversd Of bxAmisNLION that mur, to attempt sot the patient, decided to postpone the operation uatit the wounded man should become stronger. Mr, Huvsalt lingered un! Saturday morning at 6 o'clook. and then breathe! his Inst, Le was conscious ap to the moment of hits death, In reply to quostions asked him, he sald that he ad beon knocked down by & horse, aud bough home by the gentleman who drove the aulmal. A Coroner was sent tor, a jury itapanelled, and a ver. dict rendored that Mr. Kussell had mot his death oy being accidentally run over, Yesterday « Bun reporter visited the house show may |. B. Menael of T68 and 67 Muiden lane, Now tor eaye thet white ariving id Wall streets Russell was cross- BAM street York, tn wi ear Pearl ing. Mr. Meosel pulled up bi Ras oll, then near the le Boveral «i he was carried to the his once offered to take him home, an@ jared was placed tu tl 1 drove to Brooklyn. He called two old gentioman «how serio Jured, tnrned abot ad gone only 1nd on the seat of the w: ing, and expresses regre! even remo! gif instrumental fi ‘ae declares hi ready to on. At the Coroner's Ingnest no witnear of the acels dent was present. * While the reporter was at the hose @ Hen: street Mr. Henry D. Tyler, » lawyer, eate in. fassoll's death, and wi that he had witnessed the aecls helped to pick, Mr, Russell ep said that Mr. had just beard of Mr. to inform the fam! dent and had that Mr. Rosseli fell fon, the pastor of Grace Charch, Ibany, was telographed for on Saturday morning. Teached the city that Afver arranging (oF the preparation of his fai body for burial, he at once started for Boston to bring his mother, whe hed been spending the summer with her rolatives there, ‘Mr. David Russell was for a long time identified ry Booey. a with the American Missi 4 Very nervous. im asserts that deceased received in falling w: The THE GOVERNMENT. —— What May be Di if ne Horse nd, fa. os. ‘Wasurnoron, Aug. 20.—It is given out at the White House that the President will come hore next week, provided that no new attraction tur a Long Branch to prevent. That trusty henchman, Mr. Horace Porter, lowever, accompanies his dis- Patch with the proviso that if the Executive really determines upon coming another telegram will be sent by himself in ample time to make all nocessary preparations, and that meanwhile the news of the It's supposed that tius precantion is'taken to pre: Yent the usual crowd of office seekers from absorb- ing what little thine tbe V'resident has to devote te public business, A vast amount of routine mattos has collected at the Executive Mansion, which re President's action, ond the various Well as those citizens hav: hope, that rime Ince tay here long enough on this least attach bis signature ‘> papors that tre otherwise all ready for service. pishiins Bat Guests of the Royal Family at the Summor Palace. Loxa Baaxcu, August 20.—The President will remain et home with nis family ontil the middie o the week, when he will visit Washington. The Hon, A. V, Bomis and his wife, of Colcago, Mr. Hy D. Booth and his wife, Mrs, O, N. Tobey, Mise Minnie Crosby of Bos Tompkins sident's wife | this, ing. All toe hotels are full und the weather is delignt fully cool. —_ - LOSSES BY FIRE, Fifty buildings ia Virginia City, Nev, 000. Incendiary, Morris M. Silverman Loss 81.9, fancy store at 51) Third avonue : $200, Silverman was detained by the Fue Marsh: je, HORSE NOTES. iy Roden drove Heather Bioom, the property of Mr. Wailace, very fast on Fleetwood track, Mr.;Phyffe's fue colt trotted a ray dat over Pleet. rane Jobnay Murphy rode him a mile to saddie ta Bob Johnson offers to match bis unknown bay mare against any trotter in the world tor three. nd he hopes rome of the own ot horses will come to the front and make match; come first served. Horses that have trotted better than &:9: Dextor, Lady Thorne, Flors Temple, Goldsmith Maid, Amert can Girl, Lucy, George von Seorge Patone George Falmer, Henry, Gen, Butler, 0, Rhode teland, Mountain ‘Boy, Hotepur, Judge Bryau, Pocaboutas, Joe KMott, and Peerless, Jongny Murpiy Is on the drive Hh to bi dyed ereelt 9D ot Be'ls, i iy ace, Nine horses out of ten would have eved aniiey ana mea Wes too proud, and wom the race 1a Bue style. rowed ti —— ‘oesser of Louieviile, Ky. hat be put bail to amewer the charge of wit ‘Thomas Teal has been arrested In Arkansas the worder of John A. Grams, @ planter, 10 Heard tne Months wave elapsed since Cae tee in the barge Myers, tretahted fore pienic, Michael Drenn + Was shot in toe leg by aa akuowe als nr ad urdey i Yeate inva him to the Fomoe,, wer oes A Wwotlog De ‘i, Ri ad car yusterday, ihae op 1p jadison strect police evation. Joon Folog, dr is Contre Market place, and uschh Meverily boat tres! 1a font ot Foley was arrested. i Xess Kila Roopa: i) Satay is mod Ly tntd {ne nouse of Joan oonth siroet, Becout 2 eating an Ue ratue of 81, Tp Tiiekman county. Ky., » few days sco, & avinpanes evan Rd. dayne sagt < hum from jail ae: with shot, Next morats mM ' foul tfting op. and he was taken to ati, bis woundy were dressed, The moe Cook him oet # second twe aad hanged him. White the steamer Meta wus coming down tl ham River from Harlem oo ng she imot opposttion boat Miniehannone crowded Meta upon the rocks at Afien’s roimt. The u Works Of the Vossel_ Were desiroyed. A panic ensued among the patrengers, bat all escaped unhurt. Frank Holdiinderg: 416 Teun ard on Saturday, a allereation was\ the Gon, signed by the Judge convicted, and by the p cireniation. Last night Henry Knolssol of 141 Chrystio street and George Keok of 89 Peck alin, shoe felled In the basement of the former, K. Weeks In this Qountry was stm: Kulfe, with which be sabb Tho wounded man fell to who was wrongfully co ADbIOg, WAR Rillod DY & piso ¢ had entered the prisom 4 petition tort Jury defor whoin y 5 A day or \wo ago # well dressed man bongbt @81) worth of diamond lowelry from teaac Hei OF Fite Lendered a check om i y Hormmai Reeltated lo accept it, ‘tm tos mae whom be |i latter said the check was gen ary were delivered, Babsequenti ‘He man learned thateo such peisoa kept an account wiih the beak Bolte way ealod, OC i Urgadwar, becnuue his vucetg. ns HMOR ' i)