The New York herald. [volume], April 12, 1875, Page 7, Image 7

About The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920

Image provided by: Library of Congress, Washington, DC

                
BOTHTOB SUM.
The Great Natatorial Walk from the English
Coast Toward the French Shore.
FIFTY MILES IN FIFTEEN HOURS
The Weather "Dirty*"'?Storm
'and Darknesn.
Taken from the Water When Within Five
Miles of the Goa 1.
HE PROTESTS FROM THE DEPTHS.
In Good Bodily Condition an d His Under
clothing Dry.
tSPECIAL DESPATCH to THE HEBA1 J) bt cable.]
Boulogne-sub-Meb, Apr! 11, 1875.
Paul Boynton, clothed in hi is life-saying
ipparatus, started from Dover, England, at
Ihree o'clock yesterday morning, with the in
tention of journeying through th? i water to the
coast of France.
He went along hopefully, and at the hour
Bf six o'clock in the evening wa 5 five miles
listant from Cape Gris-nez, the n tarest point
of the French shore, lying opposit 0 to that of
Britain at South Foreland.
"dibit" weatheb, darkness as 0 dangeb.
The weather was what the si ilors term
?dirty," and the darkness prei rented the
iteamtug which aocompanied Boy:, tton going
closer to the shore.
A COUNCIL TOB BATE IT?TAKEN CK { BOARD.
The people on the steamer wern assembled
in council and, after due deliberate Ion, it was
decided to take Mr. Boynton on bo ird, which
ras done.
NOT FATIGUED?mS CLOTHING JDBT.
He was not fatigued and his cloth Ing, which
was worn under the marine dress, 1 ras dry.
BLIGHT EFFECT ON BIS PHYSICAL BTSTEAL
The temperature of his body wi a lowered
*me degree. His pulse was at eighty.
TIME AND DISTANCE.
He had been fit teen hours in the 1 rater, and
iad traversed a distance of fifty mil**, the
j>ilot having taken a wrong course.
POWEB OP ENDURANCE.
The physician stated, as his pi ofessional
opinion, that Boynton could have remained
in the water six houre longer.
ANOTHXB ACCOUNT OP THE PEAT.
London, April 11, 1875.
Paul Boynton did not make the 0 atire dis
tance to Boulogne by swimming. He was
taken on board the press steamnr shortly
after six o'clock yesterday afternoon, against
his own wish, within eight miles of the coast
? STATE OP THE WEATHEB.
The weather had become boisterou 1. Night
was closing in, and the pilot declined the
responsibility of guiding him after 1 lark.
A ROUGH SEA.
The sea was so rough that nearer all on
board the steamer were sick.
PUBLIC OPINION.
The Observer to-day says, although the task
was hardly accomplished, the suco :ss of the
life-saving invention is conclusively estab
lished.
BOTNTON TO TBT AOA1N.
London, April llrf 1875.
Paul Boynton has determined to nipeat his
attempt to swim across the CbanneL
THE POINT AT WHICH HE BOABTED THE
STEAMER.
London, April 12,. 1875.
Mr. Boynton came on board five m lies dis
tant from Cape Grisncz and eleven from
Boulogne, having traversod over fifty milea.
CAUSES OP HIS FAILURE.
His failure is attributed to a cl*nge of
wind and the delay in starting, wh/.reby he
missed favorable tides and was compelled to
struggle with the current from ten until one
o'clock, making no progress and barrjy main
taining his position. The piloting also was
defective.
CONGRATULATIONS OF STATE.
The Queen and the Lord Mayor telt graphed
their congratulations.
CERTIFICATE FROM THE PUBLIC P5I ESS.
The reporters publish a joint declaration
that l>oynton's desistance was Boldly due to
their remonstrance because of the in rreasing
darkness and roughness of the channe I
He fully proved his power to suocee i under
ordinary circumstances.
THE AMERICAN CENTENNIAL FLAO CARRIED BT
BOTNTON.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 11, 187ft.
A cable special to the rreta ssts that Boynton
carried acrois the channel wlta him the Centen
nial flag, according to a promise made to Ordonei
Forney, la London, in December last.
SPAIN.
Paris, April 11, lifts.
It is reported from Esrella tn.it the Carlists paot
elcnt Aiionslst prisoners on tho 7tn Inst. in re
prisal for carlista assaHginated near Tafalla.
FRANCE.
Paris, April 11, nt:?.
The government has seized a nnmber of Co nr
bet's picture* under tfee decree of the Court o<?n>
flscattng his property to delraj the expensa of
restoring tbe VendOme column.
THE WAR CLOUD IS EUROPE.
oebman aora of a clui set and peace?
TBS EMPIRE TOO POWERFUL POB ITS LAY
ENEMIES AND THX JESUITS.
Berlin, April 11, 1875.
The yortfi-Ger-man Gazette, a semi-official Jour
nal. ssys, "The article of the Benin Post contains
much truth in one respect, bat combined with
snch anxious views tbst we mast contradict lu
Oar international relations are by no means as
unfavorable as represented. YVnile the reorsran
izarlon or the French nrrnv is disquieting. It does
not aim at a solid establishment of the Frenoh
torces, bat Is undertaken lor odvious purposes.
The Post overrates the influence of the Papal
party and the Jesuits In Italy and Austria.
Their power Is, happily, Insufficient to prejudice
the good understanding between the sovereigns
or nations concerned."
The Gazette thinks the same may be Mid In re
gard to France.
FEESCH PROFESSION O* PEACEFUL HnXTJTIONS.
Paris, April 11, 1876.
The Moniteur (semiofficial) declares that
"France is unantmous lor peace as a paramount
necessity. She is not conspiring against any one."
The French press generally concur In this
opinion.
THE KAISER OR THE POPE?
THE PRUSSIAN CATHOLIC PRELATES PBESENT A
PETITION AND A PROTEST TO THE EMPEEdB?
HIS MAJESTY* S OPINION OF THE DUTY OP
PBELATXCAL OBEDIENCE.
Beblin, April 11, 1875.
The Roman Catholic bishops of Prussia soon
after their conference at Fulda addressed a peti
tion to the Emperor William in person, remon.
strstlng against tbo withdrawal of the State
grants, to the maintenance or which they declared
the honor or Prussia was pledged.
They also protested against being required to
obey unconditionally the State laws.
THE PRELATCCAL DUTY OK OBEDIENCE TO STATS
LAWS?CIVIL WARNINGS UNHEEDED.
; The Ministers of state, authorized by the Em
I peror, have replied, expresamj regret that the
bi3hops should object to obey laws which were al
ways obeyed lu other countries, and adding that
the bishops "would have preserved the Fatherland
from peace-disturbing coniusloa if they bad re
mained faithful to their own convlotlons and to
the warnings which they proclaimed before the
Vatican Council."
PRUSSIAN LEGISLATION FOR THE CURTAILMENT
OW CATHOLIC CHURCH PBIYTLEOES?CLERICAL
COMMUNICATION WITH THE HOLT SEX MAY
BE CUT OFF.
Berlin, April It, 1876.
A bill baa been Introduced In the lower bonse
of the Prnsslan Diet to abrogate the clauses ofths
constitution which grant tbo Independent ad
ministration or ecclcslastlcal affairs and the un
impeded Intercourse cf religious associations with
their superiors.
The bill restricts freedom or clerical appoint
ments and makes their conflrmatlon indispensable
to their legality.
BISMARCK.
London, April 12?6 30 A. M.
mace Bismarck Is expected soon at Sandown,
Isle or Wight, whither be comes /or tbe benefit of
bis bealtb.
GERMANY AND ITALY.
BXS1LLBCX CAUTIOUS CONCEBNINO Trrr INTERNA
TIONAL BOTAIi visit.
london. April 13, 1875.
Tbe German Prince Imperial will go to Italy, as
announced: bat the Intention or officially risk
ing: King Victor Emmanuel baa been abandoned.
Tbe Daily News says It ta lniormed tbat he de
cided not to visit the King, at the special request
of Prince Bismarck.
THE BESSEMER STEAMER.
London, April 12, 1875.
Tbe Bessemer steamer, which is constructed so
as to overcome tbe motion or tbe sea, made a trial
trip yesterday irom Gravcscud to Calais.
Sne crossed In seven bours and ber performance
was sattsractory.
At Calais, however, she strnck a pier and some
what damaged one or her Daddies.
She starts fur Dover this morniag.
THE EHODE ISLAND ELECTIONS.
Providence, April 11. 1875.
There was no cbotce for a Senator and four Rep.
reaentatlves at the second trial in Warwick
yesterday. There was some excitement and a
slight breach of the peace at the polls.
The second trial in Pawtuckct reunited Id the
election ot William F. Snyles, an Independent
republican and prohibitionist, oy a vote or 004 to
702 lor Earle, licon-e republican. There was no
cbolce for a fifth representative.
THE BORDER RAIDS.
Galvesto?, Texts, April 11, 1875,
A special from Brownwiiie says it Is reported
that Clarke and bis men killed French l.ouis and
a man named Torres at U Prarle. Tbe charge of
abusing women has not been verified, and no
flouot Will no: be. Captain Claus returned with
lus command jestenlay norning. It is reported
tbat the men implicated vith tue raiders are com
ing to uriel, but no detiiig have oean received.
The raiders complain or o?neral Cortina, woo al
lows ihem only S- a head or beeves and (4 a head
?or norses th.-y *)rlng iron Texas. Tney say tuev
are compelled to take the.-e low prices because he
fits t'leui out and they muu sell to him.
PRESS EXCURSION TO THE GULF.
Oalveston, Texas, April li, 1875.
A party of 150 members ?r the Missouri Valley
Press Association and iromtnent citnens or
Kansas, accompanied by a number of ladies ar>
rived here Isst night. The object of the visit Is
plessnre and also to obtau information relative
to opening trade relation with Oalveston and
the improvement or its larfcor. This Western
movement toward the Gulfis but in Its inception,
and Its Dual accompushmeit is beyond doubt.
FIRE AND EXFLOSIOI IN BALTIMORE.
BaltHORX. April 11, 1875.
A small retail grocery sure at No. 05 Garden
street took fire this alteroon, during which a
barrel of coal oil In tbe cell a exploded with ter
rific effect. John Hennick, tteorge Qoucti E. C
Keyser, Joseph Wagner. H. , Rudolph ana George
Grnbb, all firemen, were in tie ceiiar at the time
and *t-re blown from it bv Qe lorce or the explo'
slon to t ne pavement above. Ther were all burned
severely, but none latailr. "*e clothes and hair or
some ot them were nearly tinned off. The loas by
fire is small.
LARGE FIRE AT TITUSYILLE.
TrTusvn.LE.Pa., April li, 1875.
A fire at Bfllleratown, Pa., his morning broke
out In Bluestlne's confecMonry and faro bank,
which in two hours destroyed forty bandings. It
is impossible at present to pe the losses, but
they win not be less than fio^ooo. The most im
portant losses were McKeney Brothers and
Gaiey'a building, the Oil I'rodt-ers' ami Aerraan
National banks. P. McHrtde's nig store, a. Tot
man's paint store and the Roan Opera House
The other building* were most) saloons and smsil
tenements. Tbe insurance is ?iaii.
FIRES IN THE WEST.
chicaO, April 11, 187&
A Are at Boena Vista, Iowa^o-day, destroyed
$15,000 wortn or property ho taurance.
A special to tbe Time* saysvA fire at Mon
mouth, ill., this morning destived over hair a
block oi builUiugs, including tit Monmouth Co
operative liuilQing, with a lartrotock oi ploughs.
The loss la about $27,000, withbut little insur
ance."
REFINED BENEVGENCE.
CINCINNATI, Ohl> April 11, 1875.
It Is Stattd to-night that Wlitm s. Groesbeck
Has presented fso.soo to BarnefToods Psrk, the
interest or which is to be used o defray tbt ex
penses ot masic in tbat Park.
THE MINE WORKERS
Former Employment of the Military to
Preserve the Peace.
AMONG- THE OUTPOSTS.
A Visit to the Threatened Points of the
Disturbed Region.
Hazleton, Pa.. April 11. 1875.
The parallel between the events wnich hare led
to the occupation of nazieton by an armed force
and tbose wiilcn attended toe marching o( troopi
to Scranton four years ago la so striking that a
comparison la challenged. Alter a three or tour
months' suspension the effort was made to stop all
work at the mines. The miners oeeaxne uneasy
and flnaHy broke ont into tnrbnlent demonstra
tions, raided rrom one colliery to another, forcing
men to leave work, and then marched through
the city of Scrsnton, a mob armed with bludgeons,
firearms and snch weapons or offence as
could be moat readily obtained. Mayor Monies
attempted to reaaon with those engaged
In the disorderly demonstration, and be
log satisfied that the civil authority was
powerless to preserve the peace, called upon Gov
ernor Geary for aid, which wis promptly fur
nlshed. On the 7th of April General Obborno en
tered Scranton and took command of tbs sana
tion. The like efforts to have the military with
drawn which are now being male nere were re
sorted to, and the military force was alter a time
reduced. The disorderly element azalncaue to
the surface, and It was not only found necessary
to call back the troops, but to mcrcase the num
ber, and the military were kept on duty two
months, lacking but a day or so, until the strike
ended and the men went to work, upon giving np
what tuey had been contending lor about alx
months.
THE PRESENT TROUBLES.
Just four years later this history seems to be
repeating Itself in the middle coal field. The
work in the mines here has been lor four months
In a state of enforced suspension, brought about
by the action of the operators, and the miners
have resorted to direct and Indirect methods to
force a settlement or their difficulties with their
employers. T'ae scenes whlcl were enactcd in
Scranton have oeen re-enacted, and on the 7 th of
April the soldiers are called upon to maintain the
civil authorities. Whether affairs will ena by the
men going to work at the reduced races proposed
by the operators remains to be seen. At
this moment It Is impossible to anticipate
a result different from that which
ended the long strike at Scranton. It may or may
not be. The consultation between theoperaiors
and the Sheriff hardly promises to bring about the
result expected Dy those who are anxious lor the
immediate withdrawal of the troops. There Is a
mass of evidence as to the disturbances in
different quarters ol this region and sworn affi
davits of the most respectable and responsible
men la the community, tvnich must be explained
away, and which u seems most improbaoie that
those claiming to represent, the miners can set
aside. When the other side has produced us les
tlmony and it goes beiore rho Governor for nu
consideration tne crisis will be reached. As to
whether it will be a return to peace and good
order, without the presence of tho military, 1c
would be premature to predict.
A KIKE AMONG THE OUTPOSTS.
To-day General Osi>orne and staff, accompanied
by General liardaiette, inspector General of tho
state; Colonel Henson, an?l th^ regiments! staff
of the First regiment ot Philadelphia, sheriff Kir
kendall. Deputy hnerlff Ruoades, Ch.ries Hue,
legal adviser oi the Sheriff; General I'arc'ee und
several gentlemen, including tue representative
ol the herald. made a visit to the outpost* at
Jcddo, Oakland, Highlands and Eckley, garrisoned
by companies Irom the Fi/st regiment. The Irip
was a most interesting one. nnd luruishea mucii
; lniormation as to tne nature oi the country
| Hud the temper of the people who innaint
It. Alter leavinir Stockton the country is
a periect wilderness, rough in aupearance,
sterile In quality, and dotted here anit there by
the works which bring the "mack diamonds"
irom the bowels or the earth, and whoie Idleness
! ana aesertion have lately bred so mucn un.^ast
! ness. turoulence and apprehension. The r> gion
! guarded bv the military is about fliteen miles lung
! and about seven broad, and is covered oy a
i growth oi young pines. There is a deep defile and
au impassable morass, and on evert side caa be
, encountered almost maccesaible crags and stcop
j elevations. Alter passing over the ground and
taking in the general situation, it is by no mc^ns
; difficult to estimate the possible chances oi a
l Snentt's posse against a gathering disposed to be
1 disorderly or aggressive.
MARTIAL LAW.
At Jeodo martial law exists to a limited extent.
From that place to oakdaie pickets are stationed,
and alter nigbtiall no one can prowl around with
out a fair enauce oi being taken care oi according
to militarv rule. At ingnlands an op. ortuuity
was afforded to see how engineers aud flretnen
may be intiinidatecj. according to occasion. Tne
wa Is of the engine house are perioratea tu several
puces by Mime bails, an I one shut was so well
calculate.1 tnat, had the engineer been in
his customary teat at the time it was
fired, ne must have been Killed. At Eckler
the presence ol the mlUtaiy hid had a
beneficial effect, and people had oeen exceedingly
civil and quiet since tneir appearauc . The
inspection was pronounced exceedingly gratify
ing; but'he impression of the entire party was
that the removal or the troops just hi present
would be lollowed by most direful results. To
morrow the (ieneral win visit the extreme out
post at Buck Mountain.
THE MINERS' ASSOCIATION.
The greatest anxiety is lelt in regard to the ac
tion ol the brancnes of the Miners' Association,
which meet to-morrow. They are to vote on the
proposition oi iuroisDin* tne guarantees required
by tne iiuvernor, and tne report will reach here
1 on Toesday. 1 nere are those who predict that
i the promises oi the committee wtiicn visited
lioTcrnor Hartranit will be cheerfully fulfilled;
but there are quite as manr well-lniorme.l per
sons who have no confidence that such win be the
result.
To-dav the soldiers have attended the varloas
churcies and tne usual Sunday Inspection and
oress parade attracted a large crown ana elicited
much admiration. Tne feeling in regard to tie
soiaier* h greatly modified and the appearance of
the Sheriff at the seat or ironoie lias made a
j marKCO dlflerence in public sentiment regaining
that officer. It Is greatly to be regretted that cer
tain persons seem determined to give a political
aspect to the difficulties und it is not plain wtiat
advantage can be gained oy such a course. Their
action is generally deprecated oy all well disposed
and rightly thinking people.
ADJUTANT OENTBAL LATTA REPORTS TO THB
GOVERN On THE CONDITION OF THE liTVrva
DISTRICT?THX TROOPS NOT TO BE WITH
UMHJIi
Harki9?c*o, April 11, 1875.
Adjutant General Latta, whom too Governor
bad despatched to Hazleton and vicinity to ascer
tain tbe trne situation or affairs In Luzerne
county, baa returned and reported to Governor
Haitranft that no present danger of violent meas
ures exists, but that the immediate withdrawal
ol troops wonid not be advisable. Me
had interviews with operators, miners and com
manders <>f trie Military, ami from then sever,tl
statements he is c.i opinion that rhe troops should
not be called l>arx. Tee miners and culzens ol
Hazleion were almost unanimous In disapproving
ol military intervention toaettle the coal <MBcui
ties.
None out the operators thought the withdrawal
or troops might be attended wltn serious con
sequences. in accordance with General Latin's
report, the Governor has decided not, to recall the
military nntli all danger of violence in the l.uztrne
coal region has disappeared.
FOUL MUKDER OF A WOMAN.
Boston, Mass., April 11,1175.
AttiaU-past eleven P. M. on Thursday the bodj
ol Mrs. Mary Den'jahy was run over by a train on
tbe Old Colony Railroad, two und a hair miles irotn
this city. At first It was supposed tnat It was an
accident, but. an investigation aeems to point to
loul nlav. Th" i oroni-r'^ inriiifMc ha* ho?n ad
journed over till Monday for lurther evidence. An
nnnre!?sion is gaining ground tnat she was mur
dered and placed on the track.
CASH ALT! LIS IN NEW ENGLAND.
moviPBNCK, U, !., April 11, 1ST5.
Police Officer Joseph C. Kennedy was assaulted
by roughs on Eddy street last evening, when ha
discharged his revolver, instantly killing a young
man named Peter Rooken, who was walning wltn
a irleud on the sidewalk. An inquest wni i?e held,
,s. c. .swan, a i>ra*em;?ii ou tne Stontngton r.ail
road, was killed jcsiernay t>y his head striking
a bridge near East (irecnwicn.
The mingled body ol an unknown man wan
found this morning, on the track oi the Stoniugton
Railroad, near Mantlet
WASHINGTON.
WAsnmoroM, April 11,187S.
TH EEDEHPTION AND RXPLACEHgJTT 0* NA
TIONAL BAN* NOTES.
The amount or national bank notes reeelred
for redemption by the National Bank Redemption
Agency during the week ending yesterday was
$3,568,592. and the amount assorted and delivered
to the Comptroller of the Currency during tne
same period was $2,712,100. The total redemp
tions rrom July 1, 1874, to date are $91,867,500, and
the total amount assorted and delivered to cue
Comptroller of the Currency lor destruction and
replacement wttn new notes is (82,247,845. Tne
Agency began on the 1st or Apcll the assortment
of notes fit for circulation, which are now coming
in for redemption at the rate of $150,003 a day. In a
lew days the several national banks will be notified
of the amount of the redemptions or their notes
fit ror circulation and be called upon to reimbnrse
the Agency therefor. As aoon as the Agency shall
be reimbursed the notes will bo returned to the
banks and again put in circulation. The accumu
lation of notes fit lor circulation in the hands of
tbe Agency during the past week accounts for the
discrepancy between tbe amount redeemed and
the amount delivered to the Comptroller of the
Currency durlug that period.
THE GALVESTON JOCKEY CLUB.
Galtbbton, April 11, 1875.
Aetlve preparations are being made for the
spring meeting of tbe Galveston Jockey Club on
the 27th Inst.
MYSTIC PARK.
BObTOK. April 11, 1175.
Tbe proprietors of Mystic Part announce a
nurse of $10,003 for the second annual stallion
?ace, open to all stallions In Canada and tne
United States.
PHILADELPHIA BURGLARS ARRESTED.
Pbiladelpiiia, ra., April 11,1575.
Tnls morning three burglars entered the shoe
store of Christian Huber. No. 4T0 North Sixth
street, and stole fifty-five pairs ol shoes. With
tnese they left iUc nous*, when the? were dis
covered i>y a policeman nnd the private'w?tc to
man. Two ol thctn gave the names oi John
and William Johnson. They were arrested and
*ne goods were recovered. The latterlsawell
known tmef. B;ake is a conductor on toe City
Hallway line.
A STRUGGLE YOU LIBERTY.
flTKlfPTBD ESCAPE OF DUTCH HABMON AND
FIVE OTHEB CONVICTS FBOM PBISON ON
BLACXtVELL's ISLAND?BECXPTT7BE OF ALL
BUT ONE?SCENES ON THE ISLAND.
Blackwell's Island last night was the scene of
Intense excitement among the official* of the
Penitentiary, the same being occasioned br the
culmination of a deep-laid, but unsuccessfully ex
ecuted, plot for escape on the part of half a dozen
of the most desperate convicts confined on the
Island.
It appears that at abont hall-past seven
o'clock last night Watchman Dennis Uar
ney, while In the west wlug of the Peni
tentiary, beard a peculiar grating noise of
suspicious character, and hastening to investi
gate the same was almost dumbfounded at
beholding six convicts emerging irom their cells
?nd malting for the door that leads to the irrounds
of the Island, the same being thrown wide
open. lh an instsnt he had sounded
tne alarm, and Warden Fox, hearing it,
rushed lrom bis residence to the prison
just in time to see the last of the six prisoners
making his exit. Hastily summoning the entire
guard on duty in the prison, consisting of twenty
five men, he seat the majority to scour the
island, armed with ptstols and shot gnns, in
searcn of the convicts. He then communicated
by telegraph with the Nineteenth precinct station
house, giving the danger signal 444 and calling for
a detachment of armed policemen forthwith, and
in less thin fifteen minutes a platoon of twenty
one officers, under command of Sergeant \v hit
comb and Roundsman Mlnueck. were on the spot.
Tne following are the names of the convicts who
escaped from tnelr cells :-Herman Liedendorf.
ailas Dutch Harmon, the notorious desperado, who
was serrlng a sentence tor felonious assault on a
policeman last summer; George Thomas, alias
Bentley. convicted ol grand larceny; Edward
Kane, serving ? sentence of fourteen njonths lor
larceny; Pbiltp Shan SUwarz, George Sloan and
William Henry Johnson.
Sloan and Thomas were capmred near the Small
pox nospital endeavoring to secrets themselves.
Johnson was caught ciose to the Lunatic Asjlura,
hidden under a plank, and Shan Schwarz was
taken on tbe west side of the island.
THE RECAPTURE OP DUTCH HARMON
waa attended with considerable difficulty, a* he
made a desperate fight lor his liberty. While the
officers were searching on the west side of the
Penitentiary, near the water, they noticed a boat
containing three men hugging the shore, and a
moment afterward Harmon Jumped from bis
hiding place into the.river and was about to
scramble into the boat, w#en the police
llred some shots at the occupants ana
they quickly rowed away, leaving the con
vict to his fate. One of the officers caught
mm by the neck, he violently resisting
bat he was finally taken after a struggle. .He had
at the time fastened to one of his legs a portion of
the ball and chain he was constantly obliged
to wear, the balance of it having been
filed off. The prisoners were taken back
to the jail, and Warden Fox ordered tnem to
be placed in separate daric cell* and ironed, rp
to a late hour last night Edward Kane was still
at liberty, but. tne authorities were confident tnat
he would be apprehended, believing him to be still
on the Island as he bad chains fastened to hla lees.
A Herald reporter was cordially received by
Warden Fox and Dr. Kitchen, of the Charity Hospi
tal last night, who gave the following explanation
of 'the escape :-Dutch Barman was the ring
leader. and had, as he afterwards confessed, been
plotting tbe matter for a few weeks past.
By the am of aome soft wax on a piece of
wood which he somehow obtained (he would not
impart how) be succeeded, when not observed,
in taking tne Impresaion of the lock to tne sate
in wblcn the keys oi all the cells are kept, and
he had a key made irom tne impress
sion probably through some accomplice
outside. Last night when the keeper started on
his niehtly rounds narman watched bis opportu
nity and leaving his cell, the door of which In
some unexplainable manner was not locked,
rushed to the safe, opened it and taking thereirom
Ave keys, unlocked tne cells where his "pals
were incarcerated and liberated them.
The attempt was a desperate one. and had more
of ihe prisoners been in tie plot It is more than
likely tnat blood would nave been shed. The
police lorce sent to the Island irom the Nineteenth
precinct were there up to one o'clock this morn
ing. and were to remain until the capture of Kane
was effected.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
A. B. Meacham, chairman of tne Modoe commis
sion. supported by a company of Modoc and
Klimaih Indians, will make a plea lor the Indian
race, stating some of tne scenes ol the tava bed
troubles with the Modocs, at tbe Kose llill Meth
odic Episcopal Church, Twenty-seventh street,
between Second and Third avenues, tins evening.
At Mrs. Conway's Theatre, In Brooklyn, on Sat
urday evening. Mlie. Redenti made her debut In
English opera, in conjunction witn the Keilogtr
troupe. Tne opera selected was ".Maritana, ' and
tne part of the gyp<y maid was suns an.l acted r>y
me lair dCrbntante with suedes*. Mile. Kedentl
na* youth. good looks and a voico of promise
She received encores tor her aria and cavanna.
" r.eneral Sherman and staff are to visit Booth's
Theatre to-morrow evening, to witness tne
pageantry of Henry V? hv invitation fromJarrett
* p.iimer. The arrangements for their reception
comprise a dispiay ?>l fireworks to be made In iront
of tne Twenty-third street entrance upon tne ar
rival of the coaches and the greeting or the dis
tinguished party with the national airs ^^med
by ihe orchestra, undsr the direction of MICSMI
Connollr. waen thar reaon tha auditorium.
OBITUARY.
BET. ROBERT BUCHANAN, D. D., O* THE *BEE
CHURCH OF SCOTLAND.
[Fiom toe Liverpool Mercury, April l.J
A painful sensation will be created throughout
all the Christian Churches of Great Britain by the
Intelligence we publish this morning?namely,
that the Rev. Dr. Rooert Buchanan, of the Free
Church, Glasgow, and one or tne lew remaining
leaders of the Scottisli Disruption, died on Tuesday
ai Home. It was only last week tnat a letter was
received from nlm by nts mends in Glasgow, de
scribing a very interesting intereview he had had
with Garioaldl, and the next public news we have
of him is the intelligence or his sudden death.
Dr. Buchanan, who was upwards of seventy
years or age, originally belonged to the
Established Church or Scotland, in which
ne was ordained In 1821, and for many
years previous to 1813 he was minister or
one or the largest and most populous parishes in
Glasgow. Ue wa.-t a contemporary or Dr. Chalmers,
ami sympathized with nud snared in his well
kuowu eilorts in that city in bshalt of the re
clamation (or, to use Chalmers' own favorito
word, -the excavation") or the sunxen masse*.
It was the non-intrusion controversy, however,
tnat brought him to the front; aud one or the
chielest actors iu it, he afterwara, in "The Ten
dears' Conflict,-' became its liistotian. A'ong
with Chalmers, Candlish. Cuanlngham anl Guthrie,
he was tne hwom enemy ol patronage. He was
one ot the mam tounuers of the Fie* Church col
leges ol lid:ubur*li, Glasgow and Aberdeen ; Hnd
the coincidence is very painiul itm had he lived
till the next, Free Church Assembly in May be
would nave been appointed principal ol the college
in Gia-gow. In ull toe educational machinery of
tne Free Church, particularly the normal schools
and their relation to toe Privy council, Lit.
Buchanan, along witn Dr. Candlish, took a promi
nent part, lie Had great influence with successive
governments, and materially helped to raise tne ed
uca ion standard botnoi Free Church teacners ami
schools in all parts or the country. As years grew
upon him, and he watched me worklncoi the nou
extabllsbeu churches oi the land. Dr. Buchanan,
while retamiag theoretically his Established
Church convictions, became thoroughly convinced
01 the practical succei-s in religion ol what Is
known as the voluntary principle. Ilia* church in
Ulasgow was well known oy its conspicuous lowers
at the West End Park, close to tne Free Church
College. As au author Dr. Buchanau will oe
reoietubetei beyond the two volumes oi "The Ten
Years' Conflict," already mentioned. He pub
lished, In mo, a valuable commentary on "The
Book ot Ecciesiastes: its Meaning and its Les
sons," and ne is also the author oi u very inter
esting volume of travels, with the felicitous title
oi "A Clerical Furlough in the Holy Land." He is.
In addition, the autuor oi several valuable articles
in "Falrbairn's Bible Dicttonarr." Be had gone
to Rome to visit the station or mo Free Churcn in
"The Eternal City." and had recently enjoyed the
visit of tne Baptist brethren who had proceeded
irom London to be present at the opening of their
new church. The death in emancipated Italy of
the great champion or an emancipated British
Church is not without Its suggestive lessons.
M. mXTNGUX, FRENCH ACTOR.
iFrom Galignanl's Messenger, March 31.]
We nave to announce the death at Paris ot the
I well-known actor ueilngue, aged 64 years, from
} the effects of a severe cold. He was a great lavor.
ite with the public of the theatres devoted to
melodrama. He gavo his own name to the par
' tlcular style for which he was famous, and the ex
pression has long been familiar of "Joner les
Mfillngue," to designate those parts or noble
| presence and grand manners which csil jor a
febrile activity and powerinl energy. The name
ot MCiingue is Inseparable irom all the great sue
i cesses ut tne ThOiltre Historlqne of the elder
! Dumus, sncii as in : "Trots Mousquetaires," "Vingt
ans apifes." "Les Girondms" and "Monte Crlsto."
Afterward, at the Gaftt?, Porte-Saint-Martm,
Ambigu and Chfttelet, he created trie "Avocat
des Pauvrcs," ot Jieunery; the "Bossu," or
Paul FtJval; "Fan fan la Tuiipe," or Paul
Meurtce; tue "Dame <Je Monsoreau," of
Dumas and Maquer, and all those
oiner dramas, of cape and sword so (ull of move
men'. and heroic acuon. In Benvennto Cellini, he
was entirely uoapproachaoie, and having
been originally h sculptor, ue ulgat alter night,
modelled on tne stage, hi race of the spectators, a
statue of Hebe, so rapidly and so admirably exe
cuted, tha: tne audience withdrew, regretting
that so cnat ming a work had only been created
for one night's existence.
DCEE d'aREXBSBG.
The Belgian Journals announce the occurrence 0;
the death, on Saster Sunday, or the Duke d'Aren
terj, at the Chateau of HeverlS, near Louvaln.
Tne Duke Angiebert d'Arennerg, Duke of Aerscbot
and Croy. Count of Meppen, Dnke of Reckling
hausen, K.night ot tae Golden Fieece and Grand
Cordon of the Order of Plus IX, was only flfty-one
years old. The great lamllies affected by mis be
reavement are toe Mfitode, Liechtenstein, aiuo
brandini, Sarsloa, La Rochelorcauld, LanceliottL
Kaunltz and Lobkowltg. The late Ducness of
Arenberg, mother or the decea?ed. was a princess
oi the last named house, she dieu on January 10,
1868, at Brussels, auco seventy years. The Dake
Prosper, his lather, died at Brussels, on February
27, lotil, aged Beventy-slx years,
COUNT FREDERIC DE LAGRANGE, THX FRENCH
TURFMAN.
Mall advices from Aucn (Gers), France, or March
81, announce tbe occurrence of the death or
Connt Frederlo de Lagrange, at the age of flifty
nine years. In 1849 tbe deceased was a member
of the National Assembly, and, under tbe Empire,
similarly represented bis department for several
years. He was. however, better known to the
public as a breeder oi race horses and a patron of
the turi. Tne two csieurated winners, Fille-de
l' Air and Qiadlatear, were loaled and trained In
his stables.
CAPTAIN JOHN A. WEBSTER.
Captain John A. Webster, Commander of the
United States revenue cutter Chase on Lake
Ontario, died at Ogdensburg Tuesday evening last,
after a snort Illness of pneumonia. He was an
officer of mucn experience, having commanded a
ship at several stations on the Atlantic ana Paci
fic coasts. Years ago he served as a third lieuten
ant on the Iron sieatn cutter Jefferson.
HON. JAMES M. KLADK.
The Hon. James M. Slade, of MMdlebnry, Yu,
died at that place on tbe evening of the 10th inst.
He was Lieutenant Governor of Vermont from
1*68 to 1848, inclusive, and has held many other
important offices of trust in toe state.
AFFRAYS IN BROOKLYN.
ueorge Selmes was taken into custody by an
officer of tbe FlflU precinct police, on last Satur
day night, on a charge of having feloniously a?
aaaited John Kullenn, of No. US North Eighth
street. Tbe two men named quarelled on rue.sday
laat "over their cnps?,H when George Selmes beat
his antagonist Fullenn abont the head until tho
latter lell insensible to the floor. Tbe assailant
was taken Into custody at the time, bnt waa re
leased on bail, as the Injuries were regarded as
lata). Tbe doctors have now ronod, however, tnat
Kullenn is not likely to recover and hence the ar
reat. Tbe prisoner has been loeked np to answer.
Patrick Rnatigan waa severely beaten abont the
head witb a cliio. oy a party of boon companions
with whom ne was engaged In plaving ? game of
poker at Henry Mevr's saloon, DeKalband Turoop
avenues. The assailants of "P. K." escaped.
A SCARE IN THE BROOKLYN TABER
NACLE.
The Rev. Mr. Talmace had a congregation last
evening that crowded the spacious Tabernacle
and extended to the sidewalk. Qnodreds were
turned away, and many more were content with
standing room only. The preacner gave one of
his impassioned disconrses on tbe dangera of
a seafaring llf?. and the peril every one
In the congregation was menaced with, him
self Included, of becoming a castaway. Tbe im
mense audience were now and again sillied by the
vigorous appeals familiar to Taoernaele ears.
During one or these, in which tbe preacher, with
upraised hand and voice husky with emo
tion, had declared that he claimed every
one In the bouse lor (Jod, and. without
n moment's delay to r?i?e a err for merer, show
a xiuu.il of distre** in five n mutes it might tie
1 too late. In lour minute* it miuiii lie io;> ure, in
three minutes It mignt be, in two minute?yea.
id one minute?there whs ? great nosh; trie
silence became oppressive. Suddenly iroiu the
western sale oi the cUuictt came a sharp, crack
ing noise, as ol tho breaking oi ti racer*. A
moment more, nnd a clamorous confusion arose,
iiiroiiifn wblca caine cries oi "The gallery's giv
Ing way I" "(Jet. out! get out" lolioweu by a
i irantic rnsh wr me door* by the most excitable.
Ciotnes were torn and minor incidents ot diacom
lort ensued. 0111 no one was seriously uijured.
! Trie preacher endeavored to draw a moral
irom the alarm, but it was not listened
to. The do.xology win started by a gentie.nan
n;id columned b? the organ and cornet, tnu audi
euce pouring out or i be doors despite tbo eflorts
of rue usners. It was announced that, in conse
queuce oi this alarm, occasioned by the needless
Interference or one of tbe audience with a win
aow. tue cio?mg oi wnich by an unskilful hand
; had nearly caused a calamity, the trustees had
determined upon hcreatter handing such persona
i ovar to tne naiioa.
ART MATTERS.
Conaidaiable speculation has besn earned by rt?l
action or the Hanging Committee ol the Academ j
ot Design in reference to Mr. Vaini'a picture "Tt>?
First Grief." For *oae reason unknown to tha
gentlemen o/tbe canvas, Mr.
virxi's PICTCBB
has be?n bang np near the skylight. It la vislhls
for a moment to people moauting the mala stair
case, bat once trie visitor ia landed his chance ol
examining the artist's work la at an end. It u
verj mnch to be regretted that n better spirit
was not shown in giving this work a piaca
suitaole to lis merits. rha subject is thought
.fal and Interesting, and it has been well handled.
Tne painting is broid, bold and effective,
and the color remarkably brilliant. Ti er<
are a large number of work*, which aom?ho*
hare found a place oa toe line, which might hav#
been pnt In place of Mr. Vaint's picture, and n<
one would have felt in the least aggrieved. To sa)
the least, there has been a sad want ol tasr?
shown in this matter. Mr. Vaim is a resident
artist of much promise, and the fact that be is a
atranger ougbt to have recommended him to fha
good offices of bis fellow artists. As it is, tbc ao
tlon of the Banging Committee has given rise to
much unfavorable criticism.
WHAT HAVE THE AMERICAN SCCLPTORS
been doing during tne past .rear, is a question that
must suggest itself to all visitors to the spring
exhibition. A beggarly half-dozen of busts is all
that the stadeuts of the plastic art have to show
lor tnetr year's labor?at least that U all they
exhibit to the public. Even among these the only
clever work Is a oust or Mr. John Kellv, the Tam
many magnate, executed by Custion, a prumisiug
sculptor ot this city.
One of the best landscapes In the present exhi
bition represents Iliirn Bridge. and is the work ol
a refuecnt artist named Miller, wno promises ;o
take a iront place in Ain-sricau arr. Tne picture
Is very low in tont> and will be thought Roiuewimt
coia by man?: hut tne sense of atmosphere u ad
mirably rendered.
THE COMINO WEEK
will be a notable one in art circles. It will witness
the sale or several Important collections or paint
ing!1. Colonel Cnapman, the weil known :rt
amateur of Brooklyn, win place his very valuai-le
collection of sculpture and paintings on exiiim
tion previous to disposing of it. it is understood
thai Colonel Chapman is compelled to give up
housekeeping in consequence of 111 health in his
lamily. The breaking up of his gallerv will throw
on the market a large number of very rare and
beautiful works of art.
xnoedleb's sale.
A number of very choice paintings have been
put on exhibition by the Arm or Knoealer A Co., at
Kurtz's art gallery. Tne French, Spanish, Italian,
German and American schools are represented,
and the works composing tbo exhibition are of an
usual evenness of merit. In fact the collection hat
been kept studiously iree from inferior wonts, and
thougn there is no great work on the walls tne
proportion ol really good works in the collection ia
something very unusual. Among th? most pleas
ing works are Ecntler's "Alone at Ho:nc," and a
very highly Unished painting by Schmidt, "Th*
Alchemist.'' Isaoer is represented bv a small
work. very dramatic in conception, representing
a duel in old times.
BOUGHTON
baa a characteristic picture wtuch he calls
??Too Near toe Warpath." It portrays an
incident or frontier life, and has all me poetic
interest with whicn tnis artist succeeds in sur
rounding his subjects. "Waiting," uy Dettl, Is au
excellent example or careml painting, it belonge
to the new Roman school, but is iree from the ex
aggerations which disfigure mos' or the works of
I this now popular school. "Her Note," by Es?us
] quiz a, belongs to
THE SPANISH DIVISION
or the same school. It is aomlrably drawn and
! tbe races or the two women are painted wuq con
summate art. No collection would be complete
without a rrutt subject by Preyer. The peaches,
grapes, Ac., lying ou the marole s-iab are painted
with wonderful naturalness. The two works tnat
will attract most notice, however, are ? The Fisher
Girl of Etretuf," br Bougumeau. and the
; "Ophelia" or Hnges Merle. The collection will
i remain on exhibition until Wednesday evening,
i itnen It will be offered lor public sale.
JAMES SALE.
At the Somerrlllo gallery there is an exhibition
1 of very interesting paintings, consisting of paint*
Intra belonging to Mr. James and Mr. Bronson.
Several 01 the works are very merUonon<, ea.
pecialiy iwo large paintings of French Infantry
soldiers in campaigning cisturne, by Alphonae
Neurille. who haamaaetwu exceedingly lue-like
i pictures ol French soldiers. One 01 the must
| pleasing canvases Is a little picture of French
i chLd Mie by Crawford Thom. a pmpil 01 Frere'a
Ii has the ircbtiness and movement which are ho
distinguishing a feature or this artist's composi
tions. 'ims collection will oe sold to-moiTow
evening at the Somerviile gallery.
ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Yesterday afternoon as John Mnnch, of Fresh
Pond, was driving In toward Wiiuaaisburg, !??
was attacked, near the bridge on th?
Fresh Pond road, by three men, who
jumped upon his wagon and beat him
severely about tne bead. His cries were answered
by Henseimun, a Queens countv constable, wbo
arrested two or the aasallants; the tnird escap
Ing. When Mnnch rescued Williamsburg the lost
?i mood, irum a three-inch wound on the scalp,
had so thoroughly exhausted him :hat he went
to the Sixth precinct station house lor medical
assistance, and he wan taken home.
ALL REMEDIES ARE TOO LATE WHEN THE
lungs are destroyed. Kxtlngnish a cough at once with
li alk'k Horn or Hoiraocnn and Tab.
Pixx's Toothache Daorscure in one minute.
A OP THE ADVANTAGES DERIVED BT DEAL*
Inr direct with the manufacturer in preference is
mere venders, in order to obtain superior fabrics at ??
leas price, no on^-at this dav ran possibly be icnorant
N. BsPKNSCHBID, Manufacturer ot Uentlemen's Hata,
118 Nassau street
Al?FURNITURE BARGAINS. SEE K.ELTT
Cok's advertisement.
AS A PURIFIER, CSE HYATT'S LIFE BALSAS^
the old, reliable family medicine. Bold by drnagtsta.
ALL KINDS WIRE SIGNS AND BANNERS
made an.l shipped to order by HOJER A OltAHAV, 9t
Duane street
A.?PATENT WIRE SIGNS. ENGRAVED METAL
and Bbass Sioss.?Store. offlce and Mao Paintlnr.
UPHaM A CO., 389 Broadway.
A PERFECT BEAUTY.?THE KNOX SPRING
stvle or gentlemen's Hats Is the handsomest fabric evei
Introduced. Make yonr selections at either of his storea
No. 212 Broadway, or in his Fifth arenne -tore. ICNOX't
nadwav
wholesale department Is at 212 Broadway.
A WELL INFORMED WOMAN
will stop using cosmetics. and clear her complexion
with Ualxkt's Msoical Pain hxraicToa. A few applica
tions will make the skin pnre and white. ? cents.
BARBER'S ITCH ALL OVER MT FACE?GILES*
i Lisimi.tt Iopidii or Aaaonta cured me.
JOHN BI RM*. Sixtieth St.. near Boulevard. New York.
Sola by all druggists. Depot 451 sixth avenue.
CURIOUS AND REMARKABLE INVENTION?
The KLASTin TRUSS COMPART. ?B Broadway, sap
plv nine-tenths ol all Tsr?sr.s used, and soon effects
perfect and permanent enre of rupture.
KEEP'S PATENT.-PARTLY MADE DRESS
Shirts. very best quality, all si*es, elegant styles, perfect
fitting, to finish only to put in sleeees and sew upside
ramv e for $7 Ml. equal to anv $.1 shirt. KhEP MAJilT
r'ACTl'RIMG CO.. MSI Broome atreet. corner South Fitta
avenue. One agent wanted tn every city in the Union.
LEON DUMAS' EAU MKRVEILLEUSB MAKES
the complexion clear, white and beautiful.
LEON DUMAS' KAU MERVEILLEUSE NEEDS
, but one trial to prove its ?uperiorlty. Price, $3 a bottl*
: g.Wadozen.
LEON DUMAS' EAU MBRVEILLEUsB IS AS
Indispensable toilet requisite for ladies and gentlemen.
LEON DUMAS' EXCLUSIVE TOILET SPECIAlr
ties can only be obtained at his halrdresstng establish
ment for ladies, .v., 8 West Twenty-fifth street, adloia
j lug the Hoffman House.
MOTHERS. GIVE YOUR BABY MILK OP MAO.
' mksia If iu> food turns sour on its atoma. h. ihelitni
, creature will swallow it with aridity, ss it la smooth an
pleasant to the taste. It la intlnitelv preiertme to th*
ordlnarr calcined or carbonate oi magnesia. For mi*
| by all druggists.
| THE PERUVIAN SYRUP IS ~A~~ PERMANENT
tonic. Alcoholic stimnlants afford only temporary relief
TRCRMS IN GREAT TAMITT, ELASTIC
Stockings, B.;a lages, Crutches, Ai?1omln?l Supporfera.
4c. uLOVhR, 10 Auu street.
Tnn -bef.uk range," the best ano
! cheapest apparatus tor families: price rtaiueed to ivf
lor No I. the largest tauiilv *uc .including water haui
and setting; order* for repairs sent by mull promntlv it
: tented to. Made and warranted by JA.VK3 A KIRr.
I LAND, Nos. 8, hi and 12 Reade street. 1
TnOSE SUFFERING Willi COUGHS OR COLDS
1 will tlnd relief by usin* I'ottTrtr.s Balsas.
SUW P(lRLI( ATll>\i.
A ??? Wli.i, MECCA! t.ik MOST *1liT>tfci
! it? < o'npeu liuin oi bi-auttrul fancies that bas b>tse
I published In many years. F. t?. Db r'oitialiu'* "Cyclo
pedis Of Hie Hesl Thoughts of Charles i>Uknnt" Pub
lished by t. J. Hai.K A Si>N, 1/ .Murray street and soil
I by a,l booksellers.