The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-22

to the Wings, and despatch from Columbus, last
night awarded Ohio TO the same party. The lat
ter, however, is still somewhat in doubt
PHILADELPHIA, October 81, 1913.
Goremor Johnston-Fyag Mania-Frutle@ Bur
g,ary-- Langfe1dt, the Murderer Punishment ofa
Bad Hnsbamd--Ihe Smt 6ct,ceen Fanny Kem6le
Butier and Her Husband.
The cntree Of Governor Johnston into the city
this afternoon, vii! be made the occasion OF 4
cava!cade, which, however, can hardly be ex-
pecied 10 be very large, from the short notice
gwen. The affair was only resolved upon last
night. He will speak this evening at whig
meeting, in front of the State house.
The flag mania among the wings Is constantly
on the Increase. Market street is decorated witt,
Taylor and tariff flags without number, and tn
stald merchants of Front street, becoming infected
have thrown TO the breeze similar evidences OF
their party predect Ons
The -four establishments OF Messrs Brock aai
Altman, Third street, between Wood and Csllow-
hill was entered last ght BY robbers. who made
desperate attempt to force the fire proof but tn
bolt did not yield to their wishes, and they gav.
up the attack. gold curb and guard cham w-r.
all they obtained from the desks rifed nv them.
The extraordinary conduct OF Langfeldt, in per
ssting in his declarations OF innocence 30 his asC
moments, has induced the dread ia the public
mind, that an innocent man has persisted This
however, is hardly possible. From close obser
walton OF his character, ] ain induced to believe
whole conduct during his imprisonment exhibited
so much deceit, that no reliance can be placed,
even on his dying declaration. Up to the list
he denied having been guilty OF the robbery OF tn.
hardware store, and also of the church, though
some of the files stolen from the FIRST and the vel
vet stripped from the pulpit in the latter traced
to him. A vest had been made OF the velvet which
had previously been dyed, and the ve.y nail holes
where It had been fastened to the wood work OF
the pulpit detected in IT. Tie tassel, taken;at
the same time, was found at his boarding house.
And yet, he denied these crimes, as well the
murder
John T. Cummings, convicted sometime slncs.
of an attempt to kill mis- wife, was this morning
sentenced to two and a-half years Imprisonment.
The case of Fanny Kemble Butler was again be-
fore the court this morning; on her application .or
an allowance TO defend the suit tor divorce, Ia
stituted by her husband BY consent OF counsel.
the sum Of 81 200 has been set aside for that pus
pose, and to pay arrearages OF allowance.
SYRACUSE Oct. 10, 1913
Po,itco Railroad. and other Intelligence dong tis
Hay
The political excitement in this part OF the ETA
pire State, has not been ss warm, for many years
as il at present. The three great pafes are Goa
t.nually raising an excitement with opening com
mittee rooms, hosting their banners calling mass
meetings, and securing talented speakers through
out the old court ~ OF Onondagua From all can un
derstand. sold lack" stands No. ia this coun-
ty. As the day for the great contest is fast ap-
proaching. the free sellers, wiiigs, and huakers'
ere all making desperate efforts TO iatiaeuce til,
voters
Another great channel for travelling to aud irou,
our great and thickiy populated inland cities, w
open on Monday next. Oct II, which is the Syra
cuse and Osweeo Railread. now completed wlihin
four miles ct the city Of Oswego The tirs,
train over this road will start from this city
at s o'clock, on the above day. THIS road /,
well built, icing iad with heavy L rail. The en-
gles and cars are OF the first order the distanc.
rs ~ miles, aud when in tu operation they Will rua
i IN from one t. one AID halt hour. The fare -
now put At one dollar from this city. This beng
direct ard expeditions route TO take the great lake
boats 70. the far West, It VIII, no doubt, soon com
mand large amount oil travel.
Urea, Oct IL. 1913.
In this mornings train, we arrived al this city.
ard arrr n few hours rest we proceeded to the
Interior and outer edges OF this (Oneida) coun-
try and found the political excitement in full blast
The barnburners appear to be almost certain OF
electlng their man to GO to Congress from this
dstrct-t is Charles A. Msnn, who, by the way,
IS very wealthy, talented, and influential vian
and, 10 doubt, will poll a large vote IN THIS city
and county. Each Of the three parties haze opened
a committee room in Utica, for the purpose OF
Tree entrance and tree distribution OF public docu-
menis and newspapers devoted TO their parties
The wings and hunf ers have each some SIX or
eight talented speakers distributed around tins
and the ADJOINING counties, uteNerin9 h'gh'V
speeches in the different towns
Not long since, the Hon MIKE Walsh was pas =
mo through this city, en roitfe Tor Waterloo, when
he was Soon mounted by come Of the leading
hupkers of Utica, and Persuaded to remain d
make speech in favor ct Cass and Butler. Having
consented, call was issued for meeting IN Me
CHANCES Hail. at seven o'clock The hour ar
rived. and the hall was crowded with all sorts OF
political men. AS Mike is noted man, il Ia easy
TO raise a large crowd to hear his peculiar man-
ner Of speech
HKRxIMxR, Oct. H-tP. M,
The old settlers of the intelligent county OF
Herkmer do not appear to know any shlng OF the
E:sat political questions, except Martin Van bHrso