The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-13
Philadelphia.
Correspondence of the Herald. ]

PHILADELPHIA, May II, 1912.
Sentence OF Ho!nes-Judgmentf for Reside fo- orer
500, 00o---FdI,vcs-- -4Amusemenis--7 Theatres
Stocks, Sc.
The case of the sailor Holmes was called up in
the |. . District Court this morning. and the mo-
ton for new trial and arrest of Judgment over
ruled III long opinion from Judge Baldwin The
prisoner then called for Judgment, and was SEN
fenced TO pay fine OF $50 and to undergo an I'M
prlsonment IN the eastern pemtenliary tor the term
of six months, at hard labor. The sentence was
made thus light In consequence of the jury having
recommended him TO mercy. The extent of the
law on the convection is three years Imprisonment
and fine of $1,000. The Judge remarked that
there were many extenuating circumstances in the
case, but the offence was that merited some
punishment. beli.ve it is the intention TO apply to
the President fer PARDON.
In the OF Land Admiral Rceslde against the
United States government, on motion for new
trial, Judge Baldwin this morning ovcrruled the
motion, and dlrecled judgment 10 be entered for the
amount OF the verdict OF the Jury-whch, If re-
member rightly was 100000. This is a good
fat sum for the Admiral, and if he had been a. sue
cessu as some OF his nelghbors previously paving
his debts, II he owed any, by the aid of the bank
rupt law, he might have IN prospect competence
for hfe-always provided the government is able to
pay the amount. | am right glad of his success
thus far, for few men have larger soul better
heart
There have been two or three heavy failures here
within day or two. proprietor of one of our
largest hotels, not keeper, has stopped for large
amount, and under some distressing circumstances
Also, large house III Front street
Mrs Butler had not a very good house 10 hear her
Rotations on Wednesday evening. She is never
thcless very chasc reader. The Chestnut street
theatre has closed. De Begins did not appear on
the second night of his announccmeDt-why, |
know not, except that he did draw at the first
The Raners give their last concert tomorrow night
when would advise Dcmpster To take the room
that they have at the Musical Fund Hall The
Arch street theatre is still open. haywood it i.
sad has leased the Chesnut street thcatre-ihe first
year without rent, to bring 1t up to what it used
10 was"
Very little done in stocks, without material change
IN prices.
APPoINT,iETs BY THE PREsrDEyr.-CHARGE DAT
FaIREs.-Henry w. billiard, of Alabama, to Belgi-
UNI. Christopher Hughes, of Maryland. to the Ne
therlands. George w. Lay, of New-iork, TO Swe-
den.
CoNsUL.-T Timothy Darling, of Maine, for the por
oi Nassau, IN the Island OF New Providence.
MRSHAL.-J. A. Simpson, for the District of New
Jersey, In The place OF John -. Darcy, whose COM
mission has eXpsred.
COLLECTOR OF THE CUsToMs.-Conway White,
re-appointed, at Norfolk, Virginia
FROM HAVANA MOVEMENTS OF FANNY EI.ssIER.
By the Alabama, from Havana, we have papers
from the faithful city 10 the 18th ultmo.
some OF the journals are filled with the praise of
fanny Elsier, whose merits constitute the
labors oil the Spanish ieuiletoniss. The yearly ex-
hibi'lon at the Academy of Saint Alexander has
brought out new artist Colson, whose Vision of
st. Francisco Is pronounced perfec, Raphael The
Ravels have turned themselves out of Cuba Mejlo-
mis- new nomenclature of the phenomena of heat is
creating a STIR among the wise men of Havana
The government OF the island and the comnan;es
steadily progressing with their railroads inter-
sectng the country. Fanny Elsser has gone 10
Mexico 10 dance on her own account as she re-
CURED So, 900 for Is nights, and they only offered
her S2i,OW They are in great stew in Havana
about their sugar crises. The truth Is, the sugar
estates are growing less valuable every year. and
the is, the influence OF paper money prices In
other countries upon this great staple.
Mr.. Martyr advertlses twelve representations OF
the choicest operas at the Tacon, beginning with
Beisarus, in which newcomer the lHajoch is to
play Irene.
Sugar, Coffee, flour. lard and pork were all Ian
guishing.-N D. 4Adv. May Z.
TIiR ArcHAFArAyA.-We learn that the Atcha
taaya rats, both upper and lower, arc now re-
moved, through the indefatigable exertons OF Capt
Mayo, ana steamboats, may freely pass from Wash
lngton, 81 Landry In all seasons of moderate stage
o water, TO New Orleans. The clearing out et
those rats Will also facilitate the navigation TO
Lower Bayou Rouge, Praric Rouge the extensive
Cane Ridge Country, and, indeed TO all the conn
try within eighty miles of Opelousas IL will also
be the means of bringing fiat boats of provisions
more conveniently from the upper country to ali the
above named places, and even down the Bavous 10
Berwick's Bay. Should Red River desert the Mis-
sssippi il has a clear course down the AtchalaIaya
This event is now more probable than ever Plan
.er's Banner.