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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-28
CorOners, InGuests.

FATAL RESULT OF A FGT.-Coroner Gamble called
upon yesterday to hold inquest at No 81 Baxter street.
upon the body of man named Patrick Geraty who died
1t alleged from the effects OF injuries receivedsn fight
the night Of the 18th inst. From the testimony adj
duced before the Coroner it appears that the night in
question three men playing game Of cards at the
store Of Job ODonne No SO Baxter street when the de-
ceased entered the and by his acts and
mterfeed with the progress OF the game This annoy
part of deceased led his election from the
ROOM Soon afterwards Charles Field and Edward Rooney
Of the store and found deceased lying the side
walk, with blood flowing from wound On the head.
Geray was conveyed TO his residence No. 81 Baxter
street, where upon revivng he stated that he had been
beaten by some persons he did not know who. He
tinued TO fail rapidly until Wednesday night when he
died post mortem examination of the body made
by Dr. Robert johnson, with the following resu-On
aiming the head scalp wound found the occipi.
tai bone also confused wound Of the right eye and jaw
There were no other marks of violence pcrcep;be On
opening the chest the lungs were found to be
what diseased, the kidneys were congestcd, but all
the other organs were found to be healthy On
congestion OF the brain, and a slight eliusien
in the arachnoid membrane The Doctor Of opinion
that death was caused by pneumonia but whether the
pneumonia the result Of the injuries received or not
he could not positively state The then given
to the jury who after due delberaten rendered the
lowing verdct:-"That the deceased, Patrick Geraty,
came TO his death from congestion OF the pneu
mona the result of injuries received the jury suppose
at the hands OF Charles Fields and Edward Rooney at 93
Baxter street. January 18, 1892 Upon the rendition of
the above verdict Coroner Gamble held accused par.
ties to await the action of the Grand Jury Deceased was
thirty two years OF age, and was native OF Ireland.
DEATH FROM AN OVERDOSE OF Observation-Disclosures Schir-
mer held an inquest yesterday at No 4s Beach street. up
on the body Of a named Robert GILBERT native of
Scotland, aged twenty. four years who died from the
effects OF al overdose Of audanum administered by him.
self for medicinal purposes The jury believed mat the
poisoning the result of accident and rendered
verdict accordingly,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-28
Affairs In Hnvfl.
THE INSURRECTION-ALL QUIET IN THE SOUTH
soULoUQuE's ARMY ON THE MARCH-EMIGRANTs
FROM LOUISIANA.

THE INsURRECTION-ALL QUIET IN THE SOUTH
soULoUQuE's ARMY ON THE MARcH-EMIGRANTs
FROM LOUISIANA.
From the New Orleans Pcayunc, Jan. col
We had call yesterday from Mr. Pau Emile Desiunes
who arrived here on Sunday last from Port Prince
Hayti, the hermapnrooe brig West Indian Captain
Cook, which left that place on the LIST inst.
Mr. Desdunos is citizen of Port Prince and is here
for the second time mission from the Emperor Sou
louques government to induce agriculturists and
chancs OF our free coored population TO emgrate Hay
u, under very atteriDg promises Of protection and
ssance from the Iaytien government, whose desire
to place under active and extensive cultivation a large
quantity of partially abandoned sugar and other
Mr.. nesdunes was here Two months ago the
rand and was sufficiently successful to induce him
turn IN search OF more emgrants. He will return 10
the meantime ut the Office Of Messrs. BoudOusque Phil
lips X Co on Common street.
MI. pcsdunes has furnished us with much information
concerning the recent instruction in ayt notice
OF which we bad by Telegraph Boston, in last Tues
days PicoWfpe.
The insurrectnn broke ont the Goth Dece mber at
Gonaives seaport town of about 900 inhabitants sixty
I've miles north Of Port au Prince The leader, General
Gerard at Port Prince at the time occupying the
confidential position Of the Emperor Sououques chief OF
the military staff He left Port Prince fret init
nation OF the revolt, and stated in Geographic
despatch proclaimed by the insurgents Gonaives
President OF the republic" Of Hayt He had un Ter him
at last dates the troops Of the department of Arbonc
in which Gonaves is situated and held that with
about 2 900 men,
The Emperor left Port au Prince on the morning Of the
2tb at the head Of 5000 men, and the 3st December
had reached the seaport town Of Arcahayc distance
north of Port Prince his way to attack Gerard.
Mr.. nesdunes that all quiet in Hayti generally
the departure Christmas New Year
festivities in full tide Of enjoyment at Port Prince
and the surrounding country Quiet regned there in po
itical affairs, and trade and commerce we're uuiner
rupted.
Geffards family were imprisoned at Port AL Prince
when his fight was ascertained.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-28
The Ice and Weather on the Hudson.


From Thirty first street, New York. to Tarrytown the
river Is full Of floating ice From that village TO Sing
sing the channel open. AT the latter place the river
completely frozen over and affords better skating 10 the
lovers of that beautiful exercise than any other part
along the river, the ice being quite firm and smooth The
river is open in many places between Sing Sing and
Peekski Above that point this city II as tight and
the ice as firm as at any previous time this winter.
Scores Of ceboats can be daily skmming along
rapid rate.
At Poughkeepsc last week, number OF ladies enjoyed
Themselves by skating the river and In many instances
outsaed their opponents, the men, which was doubt
owing TO their immense spread OF canvass.
The weather for the last few days has been moderate
with clear sky and bright sun. The ferries Flshk
Milton and Poughkcepsie are open. number Of men
have been busiy engaged during the past few days
flsikl in cutting and storing ice for the summer.
The Hero is worthy OF her name and has far stood
her ground bravely at Four Mile Point Sho books very
singuar-a huge two piped monster, all alone, wedged
fast In, and surrounded with ice, companions or
except the two three unlucy canal boats which
invited at the ZANE time with the Hero by Jack Frost TO
spend the winter IN the Hudson, invitation which they
could not reiusc) and with her bow towards this city as
only waiting for tho breaking up OF the ice 10 work for
ward 10 New York with the first news that spring Is come,
that winter gone, and that the rivers open
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-28

EAGER OFpcE.--There were no less than GOO appi-
caDts pressing their claims for appointments as Keepers
the Auburn prison at the late meeting of the Iospcc-
tore OF these 1I5 from Cayuga county, and the
remainder represented fifteen adjoining counties.
KrwrcKy--Thc opposition party in Kentucky hold
ing meetings all tho counties 10 elect delegates to
STATE Convention, to be hold at Louisville the 22d of
February nominate candidates for all the state Offices
TIE New INDIANA SENATOR'S. THE Washington Star
Says
We do not believe that the Senate will spend n second
thought the application Of Messrs Lane and McCarty
Our expectation, however, Is that they will hang around
the federal metropolis, least until thoroughly convinced
that thu Senate will allow them "nary red' by way Of
compensation; and then, II their expenses be not paid
after the fashion In which much of the cost of the onca
ton theynominallyga their supporters In the Legs
aturc Of Indiana at Indianapolis made ofby outside
CONSTITUTIONS they will probably retire. out OF the elbows,
ngorisusy from the field.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-28
~ CARs--A PRISONER Is

4 Fatal LEAP PROM THg CARs--A PRISONER rs
biuKDA shocking and fatal accident occurred this
ing the Central Railroad auburn brnnch between Puts
ford ana Gainesville The Sheriff Of Catarangns county
the train having IN custody prisoner Just convict
ed his county Of burglary and sentenced W Auburn State
prison for two years and three mouths The prisoner
handouts but not Otherwise lronod AZ arc
informed, and made ~ 20 10 the platform Of tho
rear car, in which the party riding While on the
platform the prisoner made bold leap for liberty but
was unnotced by the sheriff, who graspci his cloth
ing and attempted to restrain him. The train was run
Dnig nj full speed and was out OF the question for
man standing upon the platform hold fast 10 one draw
ing upon the gronnd be released his hold and the pr
soner fell striking his head upon stone the frozen
earth. killing him instantly. The train was stopped and
backed up 10 where the man lay. His brains had been
literally smashed out Of his skull and nc was OF course
hlelcss. --Rocheicr Union, ian %.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-28

Expor'abie dogestic produce is the basis OF all
mefee Inc amouot Of such produce possessed by any
peupe measures thor commercial capabity; Or In other
Woios theH Prchaeg II OF years viii about equal
their aoIy 10 pay Any commerce beyond that mus be
ubsouho ~ involving TIE country ia debt, positively
ueumena as making drafts lis accumulated capital "
pay balances Taxing The exports the measure OF com
mercer capacity CUBA has in proportion 10 s population
nearly treeo mat Of the Untod States. With an est
mated population o Is 100000 tue United States exported
the year 1885 1898 5s 279 Of domestic produce being
en- donas ana 0ry nine cents per head; whilst Cuba, IN
COZ, exported twenty seven dollars aud twenty three
ems per mead The fact that total population of ,20O,
20 OF an classes paying tax Of twenty three millions Of
collars 10 SPAN aud without any Of the encouragement or
Pfotecton oefve1 from good government, can exhibit
uch results from iher rude and untuorcd Industry, will
speak volumes 70 The commercial inquirer aad needs no
tomment
Determined 70 conAne themselves 10 inoontrovertibe
acts the committee have been obliged back u 1854
" order 10 obtT Official information In the four years
that have since elapsed great progress has been made in
ne sahd ana " not doubted that % per cent must be
added to these results to represent Me wealth aud com
merce OF The present time; addition 10 VIII icb, all
writers agree that the official reports from their custom
houses are % per cent under the truth
POLITICAL DEsPUrisM IN CUBA.
We cannot hope that We have been able present all
the material facts bearing upon this point Indeed, the
Jealousy OF DIE Spanish government stduiousy conceas
much that would throw light upon the subject But the
few prqxiDent facts which have mentioned will show
bcyonobt, that 10 the commercial classes Of the United
States the acquisition u se island Of measurable i'm
portance.
Ours Is government dependent on the consent OF the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-28

CESTESs ARIANs.-An ancient couple, Brakeman
by narne reside in the Of Freedom, Cattaraugus
county, N. Y. The man. Daniel Frederick Bakcman, is
100 years old and his wife Is 0I years old He was
Revolutionary soldier He Ia quick and sbry, can walk
three miles, chop WOOD, NC She 70 thread
her needle and sew well AZ any ono, and walk of
half mile visiting and back She has good health They
formerly from the Mohawk country, and mar
ricd when quite young.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-28
COMPLIED FROM STATISTICS HoaAss
CLoPEDIA COMMERCE.

The FOR the 1858 Jl9 06 2J6
No hand obtaining the production 10 Lous
table been compared with Champoniers re.
port, ard 10 variance is found preudcial 10 Lousana
These facts and figures show coaciusively (and
regret than the committee) that Louisiana
not supply wants and must prepare for the free i'm
portaton Of sugar from other quarters as cannot be
supposed that the consumers-our entire popuatlonwii
be taxed much longer article of universal
consumption and almost necessary Of ffe for purpose
which is obvious cannot be accomplished. The only fea
sbe plan for the attainment Of go long cherished OBJ
ject-iniependence Of foreign countries for our sugar
by the introduction Of Cuba the Union Louisiana has
all occasions shown patriotic devotion TO the interest
& the whole Union, and having had the ibsai aid Of
the government towards the development Of her full
sugar producing capacity will no doubt surrender with
out murmur when u certain that She has not the ca
pacty 10 supply the demand and thai the protection she
enjoys IL SIMPLY OF "a per cent the whole sugar
consumption OF the Union for the benefit Of her few
plan ters.
now THE QUESTION AFfprTs THE MANUFACTURES
2. The benefits 10 the manufacturers. No nation In
Europe has chung with so much pertnacty 10 the self
aegrand2ing colonial policy as Spain. Others have some
times relaxed Their colonial restrictions when relaxation
seemed necessary TO the maintenance of their dominion
Span on the contrary has lost her whole colonial empire
except Cuba por Eco because her pride reyolted
NJ any confessions. Whilst she held sway almost all
BE gold 8ri silver mines the world she vanly strove
70 dry W Tho life blood Of the wealth Of the world and 70
prevent us diffusion beyond her borders by PROFIT
Dnne tic cxorlaton Of the precious metals Such absurd
folly was only not mschievous because was mpotent.
An official publication says
trade Of her colonies adhered 70 day in Cub, ana PORTO
Rico almost as vigorously when She mistress
the entire southern portion Of this Continent Until
the system itself is abolished and adopts the
Sss ase an p Ts dr, ss che
Britain, Belgium. Holland, nd other negbb1ng countries
removing all unnecessary shacxes from Numerical
erprisethe commerce OF Cuba only with the mother
country. bat with the United states All foreign nailons
must remain has during the past quarter Of century
crippled. restricted and struggling The last
tariff and exports OF the island Of
In 1887. Foreign merchandise foreign
toms pays cent others 1914 per foreign
chandse SPANISH from foreign pors 9js
cent others 81 cent The same rates Of 1871 and
21s levied upon foreign merchandise
The peinsa In Spanish bottoms Spanish goods coming ia
foreign vessels pay lls cent others cent All
Spanish and manufactures except Jswery that
spanish vessels pay ~ cest An additional
has been laid since this tamil went operation.
somm. Rel. vol 8, y. 126)
careful inspection Of the tariff in detail has been
nyde and was found that almost oil the more important
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-28
United States COmmissioner's Court.


JAN 26-1he United States u.s. John McIfenyy-The de-
PENDANT examined charge OF stabbng the second
mate Of the ship E va with knife, while the passage
from Liverpool TO New York In June last. Committed for
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-28
1915 1874 l,7eo ,s55 l,72s 1,el1 I $50

greater than they four official
returns at hand OF later date than those given It
appears that our shipping superseded by oregn prp-
cpay Spanish, to the extent Of about 300 900
annum. In this statement account is taken of the
shipping employed in the coasting trade. We no
data which to base even estimate of this: but
must be very large in an island having many good har
bors and than fifteen hundred miles OF scacoast
THE BENEFITS THE COMMERCIAL CLASSES
A. The benefits 10 the commercial classes. This branch
points Of view that the length TO which Is desirable to
the presentation Of facts drawn from official sources from
productveness and commercial capabilities of the island
because the intelligence and sagacity that have always
that they need aid enable them draw reliable de-
hem extend by every honorable means the field in
which they may display enlightened and liberal
rise
Its great fertility Of soil It's genial climate its almost limit
ess resources its commercial wealth. aud its geographical
osion render the island of Cuba the important
he largest, of the antilles.
il comprises Of 81 1913 square miles 60 $50
about the size Of all the New England States except
Name.
The of l1i population OF 10370 that of 1917,
1851 $685. that OF S OF 100 GA and that of 1850 of 2
which last 6OJ,60 whites EOS
1876 100 slaves The portion Of the island cultivation
not exceed two millions Of ess than fifteenth
a but most abunaant crops Of maize bananas pota
iocs coffee tobacco and limited extent cotton,
cocoa, and indigo are produced(Comm Rel vol D. I77)
lie amount OF raw product 10 the
several couafies OF the GLOBE from good authority Is fol-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-28

.pf ,'VVsvVV
AS might be supposed, the com merce resulting from
hese rch productions is very large though not nearly so
great as IL would be relieved from burdens and
restrictions me following table, complied from official
sources EXHIBITS the exports ana imports for the year
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-28

Cuban sugar preferred to all others in the markets OF
the word, and the only two countries that exceed It in
production 10 the acre raise comparatively small amount
IN the aggregate
an intelligent historian, resident in the United States
says
Cuba has been justly styled the garden of the worldperpe
a summer smiling upon It's shores, and ts natural
wealth. inos battling the OF estimation. II Is
" credible that when the soil produces from
hree crops annual The vegetable wealth Of this island should
be so poorly developed capable OF supporting popula
uon Of almost any density and yet the largest estimate gives
only million and half of inhabitants Nowhere the face
oil the globe would stegeni labor with richer reward
nowhere on the face of the globe would from labor be
co sweet Cuba is, indeed lard Of enchanment where
ire Is beautiful and where existence is luxury but
requires Tue INFUSION OF sterner self relying and
erspf race 70 fn test It's capabilities and to asionish the
world with its pro1ucivoness.
Inc virgin soil Of Cuba rich that touch OF the hoe
pares for the plant So fertile to exist in
any DINER pofn OF the globe sometimes produces three
upon.-Balous History Of Cuba
rs SAID That mixture of the three kinds Of soil by which
the Island is covered forms the richest fertilizer next TO
guano, known IN agriculture
PROTECTION TRADE
. WIN its present limited population ana inadequate cu-
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What the Press say.

"CosrAE's" Ex'eruiraiofs are insalnsble
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speak from actual knowledge Of their msr-
H.. Druggists ard Dealers should send
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~ shall write something about your Ex-
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They are selling rapidiy here aud destroy.
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Missouri
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MERCHANT TAILORING
JOHN LUTZ.

ooRsER NORTH MAIN s. LAWRENCE STREETS.
1T the shove stand. informs the Public
~ that he has now on hand coed stock
OF CLOTHS. CASSIMERES. VESTINGS
and light goods for spring and summer wear
and which he is prepared 20 make up IN the
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Death to all vermin."
As SrRisc approaches.
ANTS and RoAcHEs.
From their hois- come out,
And MICE and RATS,
In snI'e of C1is,
Gsiiy skip about
lIED Bees bite
y-sI, in the night.
As on Tie bed you slumber,
While lssEcTs crawl
Thro' chamber and hall,
In squads without number.
IT'S TRULY WONDERFUL WITH
vhat certainty, Rats. Reaches, Nice, moles
Ground Mice. Bed-bugs. Ants, Moths. Mos
quitoes, Fleas. Insects on Animals. 10 short
every species OF vermin, are utterly de-
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State Of Indiana,
Dubois County. Sc:
To THE voTERs OF DuBors Co. GREErrsc:
YOU are hereby notified that on Tuesday
4 the llth day OF October. 1859, poll
will be opened il the several precincts IN
this county, 70 receive the votes cat THEREIN
In favor Of. or against, the calling Of Con-
vention 10 alter, amend or revise the Consti-
tuition Of the State Of Indiana, 10 pursuance
Of an act Of the Legislature OF the State q
Indiana entitled IAN act 10 provide for the
taking Of the sense Of the qualified vote Of
the State on calling Convention 70 alter
amend or revise the Constitution Of the State
Approved March 5, 1859.
Given under my hand this 9th day Of Sep
TENDER, A. ID. 1859. JACOB HERMAN,
Sept. 7-5w. Sheriff Of Dubois Co.
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a GOOD supply Of Justices Blanks con-
- s'antly on hand a..d for sale low - the
COURIER OFFICE.
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YARD

gIvHE Undersigned, having marble yard
Il al the city Of Evansville, feel confident
that they can sci; tomb stones or any other
work IN their line OF business. as cheap a.
any establishment in the West. We have
laie, put up good many monuments atthe
grave ward or the 81. Joseph Church. and o.
The grave yard below Jasper. II those ~ish-
ing 10 purchase will examine our work We
are confident they viii give % their orders.
Sheriff HERMAN Is our agent in Jasper. and
orders left with him will be promptly filed
Nav Is. '5a-3m. G. & J. llELNERIcH.
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NOTICE j. hereby given that the Grim 81
49, a. II. e. r. s. Alexander has been dis
solved BY mutual consent, A. H. Alexander
having purchased the interest Of +. 8. Alex
ander. The BUSINESS will hereafter BE- coz
Quoted BY "A. II. Alexander. who 10 author
lied 10 receive al debts due the late frn
and will pay oil outstanding dsbts.
All. 81 q. ALnXAEDuB-
Ase. II. $3.50.