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The New York herald., 1873-11-04
A Voice from Georgia.

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To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
1t is cheaper to kill q man in New York city than
to sweep sleeping car down Southi
The wires just bring the news that Stokes was
found guilty Of mansaughter in the third degree
and sentenced to four years. Imprisonment. Such
verdict or an intelligent jury s II the report be
true disgrace to the Empire State, to the whole
nation and outrage on the laws Of this untry.
Life is very cheap in New York.
Last spring was robbed OF some money in the
sleeping car OF the Savannah and Charleston Rail-
road. Nearly all the sleepers missed the contents
OF their pocketbooks, watches, chains and railroad
tickets, as it was found in the morning on arriving
at Charleston, April l. Strong suspicious were
entertained that the offender must be q sleeping
car passenger who was missing By means OF the
wires he was caught that very afternoon at Beau
fort, s. c.. with all the stolen articles In his pos
session. he lodged In jail there, to await his
trial to come or In June. 1t turned out TO be
mis-trial, on account OF the absence Of witnesses
in the shape OF the victims. second trial took
place on the 9th inst. was present and acted as
principal witness. The guilt OF the prisoner was
shown clearly, and he H. b. Arnold, OF New Or
Sy JUDGE q John Mabe to e State
Prison. An indictment No. doubled this punish.
ment up; and ii an indictment OF each robbed pas
senger had been brought before the Court tnat Gay
the car thief would have been blessed with 100
SeeI' free lodging At me state capital o0lom0''
Before the war such offences were punished
there by the gall0ws.
How does this compare with the Stokes case II
shows that life is very cheap in New York, and an
intelligent jury thus is disgraccd by nigger jury
= ''1''' A READER OF THE HERALD.
ATHENS, Ca, Oct. 80 1873.
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hard times 1t ID cheering that there h money
enough 10 the country to do something with. II n
comforting 70 Know that II can make 1t myself or
II any OF my KIN make II and will come down hand
s0mey can sho0t as many Objectionable parties
as please, without any dread OF the fate OF Foster
Nixon, &C. 1t Is important that the faith In money
q great vict0ry,
Thfrd-It was victory over common sense 1t
B as plain as the city Hall tnat Stokes shot Fisk
and that Fisk died from being shot-died very
soon. Nobody else shot him. He was shot to death
1t s perfectly plain the self-defense dodge was an
alterthought not even occurring TO the CAV pis-
t0ier when confronted with his Victim. Now IL Is
q great victory" when legal eloquence or some
thing else can dispose SO easily OF the prescrptive
influence of common sense. IA great victory.n
FOuytt-A great victory over the sense OF safety
The prompt punishment OF few murderers had
reassured the public. Roughs and bullies trem-
bled lest hanging was not "played out" Men and
women began to feel that II might be safe to walk
the streets after nightal. All this Is changed 1t
may not be safe for roughs to murder people, but
is perfectly so for nice young men In tonnsh rig.
peerless mustache, who own fast horse and keep
good bank account II offend these or any one
OF them may expect to be shot on sight; the wit
nesses may expect to be imprisoned first and then
abused, but my gentle, patriclan murderer Is ut
terly safe from any vulgar hangman,s myers
Truly, "a great victory" ADMIRATION.
NEW YORK, Oct 3, 1873.
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A Briti.her.s Quid Pro Quo.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
You are big power in this world. was much
moved with your powerful words about poor Mast.
One gentleman who wrote yesterday said this
could not be in any other country. II IT had been
in England Mast by this time would have been
raised to the peerage for his transcendent
genius. LOOK at that carlcaturist Leech, who
used to draw for that scurrlous paper, Punch,
Didn't they make him peer and set apart ior
downtrodden people to support MIN IN luxury
But although am poor in pocket, still am fertile
in my praise OF genius l am not politician,
never having had the necessary education. can
not send you 500 nor 100 cents, but enclose you
for noble, disinterested Mast chew OF tobacco
OUR GLORIOUS CONSTITUTION.
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THE STOKES VERDICT.
An Ethical Query.

To TUE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The public ought to be thankful for the impartial
neryou insert letters commenting on the stokes
trial 1t was certainly very remarkable trial and
remarkable verdict-for stupidity II not something
worse. But what wish TO comment on particu-
larry is the unjust, unprofessional and wholesale
manner In which Mr.. Tremain attacked every per-
son unfortunate enough TO be in any way con-
nected with the case. HIS assault on Recorder
Hackett especially was unjust uncalled for and
professional, and, while IL has not Injured the char
acter OF that honorable gentleman, IL mas given Mr..
Tremain reputation among his brethren OF the
Bar which they neither envy nor admire.
Let me ask how far ethics will justify lawyer In
going such casesS Can he unJustly attack people
the plea that IL is In the line OF his professional
duty LAWYER.
NEW YORK, Nov. 0, 1879.
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"what Was Won -

To TUE EDITOR or TnE HRRALD:-
"A great victory, Mr.. Tremain.r
"Yes, sir; great victory; great victory.-
such was the conversation which passed between
the eminent counsel in defence OF stokes and some
gushing admirer, az least SO paper reports.
propose to show some OF the essential elements OF
that victory
Frsf-It was victory over law. clear-headed,
cultivated Judge was overrued py jury which
determined to take the case out OF court,,--
collection OF gentlemen who bent their gigantic
minds To the grave topic, giving 1t their whole
time. minus so much as went spent in collecting
bDls.v &C. The law as II Ia and as expounded by
His Honor was an obstacle ass easily removed by
that jury as basket OF apples by parcel or boys
"A great victory"
Seond--lt was > victory for money, In these
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INCENDIARISM.

Disa strous Fire I'm tho Village OF
Scotia, n. Y.-The Inhabitants Ex-
cited Against the Alleged Pcrpetra-
tors.
SCHENECTADY, N. v, Nov ?, lS73
disastrous fire occurred in the village OF Scotia,
one mile distant from this city, at few minutes
past twelve O'Clock on Tuesday morning. one
dwelling was totally and ten partially destroyed ;
i've barns were entirely consumed and two others
partly burned, and rope factory, 500 feet long,
was completely destroyed. There ~ no insurance
on the factory A man named Dixon, III attempt
Ing to save hisp property, was badly burned.
The FIRE was the work OF an incendiary, oeing @ tIe
third ncendiary hrc In tne village WITHIN ue
space of about two weeks. The loss is about
$4,000 or $4,000 which is partially covered by IN.
surance. Tne inhabitants are greatly excited ana
held a public meeting In the street on sunday 10
Investigate the anair Suspicion attaches to GER
tain parties and a committee win begin to-day TO
work up the case.
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PANAMA, Oct. rs, 1873.
From Valparaiso 1t is learned that the damage
and losses by the two fres which lately took place
there are estimated at 100000.
At Angol the anniversary OF the national inde-
pendence has been attended with distressing
casualty On the 18th OF september the fireworks
and quantity OF powder accidentally exploded,
whereby eleven persons were killed ana injured.
STEAMSHIP DISABLED.
The steamship Magellan OF the Straits line,
when her screw broke. put INTO Amend to wait TO
be towed TO Callao for repairs.
The Peruvian Money Market Relieved.
LIMA, Oct. 8, 1879
The excessive tightness OF the Lima money
market and general financial depression which
followed the failure OF the prominent house OF
Bianchi Brothers have been relieved by heavy re-
ceipts OF specie by the last Panama steamer.
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San Salvador.

The opinion OF the committee with regard to the
ratification OF a treaty with the United States was
discussed and approved OF by Congress-
The communication OF the Secretary OF Foreign
Relations, informing Congress OF the offensive and
defensive treaty entered into with Nicaragua, and
the message OF the Executive approving 1t, were
read.
on the 10th inst, at q quarter OF 1--WE A. NJ, a
slight shock Of earthquake was felt In the capital.
The municipality Of the town OF Perulapo,
ruined BY the EARTHQUAKE or the 10th Of March ast
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DEERFO0T DRIVING PARK.
Three Trotting Events-Ella Mfllard,
Tom Steel and Abe the Winners.

Three Trotting Events-Eua Mnlard,
Tom steel and Abe the Winners.
Two hundred old turtles assembled at Deerfoot
Driving Park yesterday afternoon to witness the
several events announced to take place, and
though the weather was very unpleasant there
was much interest developed during the progress
OF the trottng. First on the card was match OF
5000, play or pay, two men to a wagon, be tween
william McMahon's bay mare Ella Mard and Ed
ward Martins brown mare Lady Wells. The con-
ditions were that 1t should be mile heats, best
three in fve but as Lady Wells did not put in an
appearance Ella Millard walked over for the
money. The announced time was 3l6.
SUMMARY.
DEERFooT DRIVING PARK, NEAR BROOKLYN,
men to a wagon; mile heats; best three in i've.
Judges-Messrs. Feek, Dixon and Kinmore.
William McMahon's b. m Ella Miiard
(weight OF road wagon and men, 446
lbs) W. o.
Edward Martins br. m. Lady wes... paid forfeit.
Time, 3l6.
Second on the list was a match OF $500 between
Shannon's sorrel gelding Tom Steel, mile heats,
Joseph Johnson's white gelding Charley aud M.
Charley was the favorlte two to one; and though
Tom Steel won the first heat, the white geding
had the call, selling for Sl2, while the sorrei
brought but So. Charley won the second and third
heats, when he was so highly esteemed
as the wluning horse that he sold for $50 to Sc for
Tom In the third heat Jack Phillips was put
hebind the sorrel and getting the chang OF him'
in the fourth heat, went OF and won 1T In STYLE
which satisfactory performance he repeated In the
fifth much to the CONSERVATION of Charley's
friends. The Joy OF the sorTes hackers was but
short lived, however, as the judges, deeming. that
Charley had not been driven TO WIN, declared all
pools and bets OH
SAME DAY-Match s4oo, mile heats, best three in
five, in harness, catch weights I
NJ Shannon's g. Tom steel (h.
Rogers and J. II. Phillips) ........... l l
Joseph Johnsons W. e. Charley us
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The Outrage.

To THE EDITOR OF THR HERALD:-
l. am poor, hard-working, law-abding citizen OF
this city, and cannot refrain from thanking you for
the sentiments expressed In your columns In
regard to the mock trial OF the dandy murderer
Stokes. feel o citizen OF this city deeply in
suited and wrongeo that our Courts are so cor
assassin cannot be punished, simply because he
has moneyed friends to assist in his escape and ALI
too, under the guise OF fair legal trial. And what
a comment, when he has to be either guarded or
clandestinely removed from his cen In the Tombs
to the Penitentiary, to escape summary punish
ment at the hands OF honest outraged citiZensl
LAW-ABIDING BUT OUTRAGED CITIZEN.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 1873.
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A Sententious Ten Center Sees Diogenes
in Mast.

FHILzDELPHIA, OCL Oh MO.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
With lamp in hand the hoary Sage
An honest man looks after
While thousands at him stare with rage,
And some with roars OF laughter
Being q workingman and in humble circum-
stances but constant reader OF your paper, /
hasten to add my mite item cents) to the Mast Fund.
Genius. like truth, though crushed to earth, will
rise again, and hope you will be instrumental in
setting Mr.. Mast on his 'pins" again. BY the way,
why don't some OF the great mOguls come forward
and snow their handsr Verify republics are becom-
ing daily more ungrateful JOHN ).
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Nicaragua.

Dates from Nicaragua are TO the 18th inst.
The Porpensr OF that date says the treaty cee-
brated In August last with the representative OF
the Republics OF Salvador and Guatemala has been
ratified by both Chambers. Hx
The second article provides that the alliance
event Of Costa Rca Invading any one OF Ihe States
the others are bound 70 come to the aid OF the In
vaded State. NN
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CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
Democratic Disturbance and Fighting
in Honduras-Marriagc Law REFORM
Treaty Making with the United
Statcs-Republicun Alliance.

PANAMA Oct. %, 1879
All the Central American States, except Hon.
duras, are at peace. In that Republic General
Miranda, OF the Paiacios party, occupied the town
OF opoteca, about nye leagues from Comayagua
with 700 men, and his vanguard, under General
Baraona, the town OF Espino. a league from Opo-
teca and four from Comayagua. 1t was believed
that their intention was to besiege the capital
The news OF the occupation OF Upoteca was con.
hrmed by way OF Corinto, and the defeat OF Colonel
Turcios on the ed ult. On the 26th General Or
donez lett Comayagua to attack the invaders
When the mail left on the 9th heavy firing OF ar
tilery was heard In the direction OF Opoteca. The
result was not known though up to that time the
probabilities were In favor OF Honduras
General Espnosa was In Pasauuna with 1 oOo
men, on his way TO Honduras In aid OF President
Arias.
General Ordonez. with 900 men, on going TO re-
connoitre the city OF Opoteca, and, finding IL
fortified, retired. II seems the garrison of Gracias
had deceived the government OF Honduras The
government OF Guatemala then ordered out /. .ooe
men under Generals Espinoza and Seyerep as
well as placing 200 men In Chalatenango and 100 in
Sessuntepeque, so as to be ready TO march on
Gracias II necessary.
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FELL DOWN STAIRS

Coroner keenan, was yesterday called to hold an
inquest on the pody OF Noah II, Pelham, man forty
Years of age and horn In this State, who died from
the effects o injuries received by falling down stairs
on Saturday last Deceased lived W No, IA East
Fourteenth street.
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Two Green Islanders Send Ten Cents
and Gratitude.
new YORK, Oct 81, 1s7a

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
On reading this days HERALD ind that our
friend Mr.. Mast is down almost to zero, and asked
the question, Can 1t be possible that man who
has labored 30 faithfully to picture the exemplary
morality, self-denial and tender Christian pro-
clivities of our nationality be permitted to wans
while we, who have attained such envied
eminence in society through the zealousness OF
his labor, have even one cent to spare9 No, this
must not be. MY heart overnowng with tender
gratitude, was resolved TO be one In the ranks OF
rescue, and come forward with my mite which
the late financial panic and the great amount OF
moderation am forced to use IN my monetary
aflairs, and by an addition from fellow workman,
amounts to one dime. T. w. OIRISHMEN.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 81, 1873.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Please find enclosed ten cents for the Nasty
Artist Fund. 1t Is all wish to give to the artist
who is the author OF those water closet cartoons
in the Journal OF Civilization. did not appreciate
them at drst but am now getting civilized. am
TIM MCCAN, county OF Tipperary.
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TRoTTINa AT FLEETWOOD PARK.

Three trotting events came OF yesterday after
noon In Fleetwood Park, but as none OF them were
OF much account and none worthy Of detail we
merely append
SUMMARIES.
FLEETWOOD PARK, Nov. 5, lS73-Trotting sweep.
stakes OF s400 mile heats best three i'll ve in har-
nos catch wptphtg
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Guaten

President Barrios, Of Guatemala has decreed
that nenceforth marriages contracted between
persons protesting different religion from that
dominant in the Republic shall be legal which, fol-
lowing as a natural consequence upon freedom OF
worship, viii no longer be an obstacle to immigra-
tlon into The cOunlrX.
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Witnin Ninety Cents OF . Dollar.

Please accept this small.remittance as contrA
button to the sNast" fund, as really sympathize
with the great blackboard man. I enclose ten
cents. kOAEl.
HOROKRN n ].
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Wash, Feed, CIothe and Comb the Mod
crn Hogarth.
NEw YoRr Nov 1879

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Seeing the touching appeal Of yours In the
HERALD, have been in doubt for the last few days
whether should send to you the sum intend TO
give to Mr.. Mast, you who are so reckless In
spending hundreds OF thousands Of dollars for the
purpose OF obtaining the earliest and truest in
formation from the four quarters Of the globe for
the benefit OF the two three millions OF the
HERALD's readers, but recollecting what pleas
ure and benefit / derived from the same, and
willing to aid any object Of distress, no matter how
nasty it may be, and believing that poor Mr.. Mast
has been badly treated by Mr.. Grant and the
Messrs. Harpers, all God-earing, religious and
Christian men, who would not knowingly do In
appeal to make them come forward, raise him up,
wash, clean and cl0the him. and smooth down his
beautiful locks with an embeished ivory comb.
For the latter purpose please nnd enclosed three
cents AN ADMIRER OF MAST.
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,nduras is to be asked to Join the alliance.
Costa Rics
South America.

The railroad from San Jose to the Atlantic Is In
highly satisfactory state OF advancement
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has been authorized by the government TO remove
II 10 another place. II
The excessive humidity OF the newly built
houses In San Salvador has produced many cases
of rheumatism and other complaints
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1t mad been arranged that NJ Rogers pay eeldlng
Ape aud W. Nelson's spotted geldlng Spot should
test their speed In match OF 5000 but as spot did
not '.show up,r Abe received forfeit.
SUMMARY.
SAME DAY-Match $500, mile heats, best three
In Eve, In harness catch weights.
NJ. Rogers b. g. Abe. .............'.'ree q iorleit
w Nelson's sp. 9. Spot. .pald IOrIelt
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THE MAST FUND.
Additional Subscriptions Furiously Rolling Up

Send the Martyr to England.
NEW YoRK, Oct 81, 1s7a.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
1t went to my very heart to hear the pttfnl story
OF Mr.. Nasr's sunerings. / think II would DO
much better for him II we could raise enough
money to pay his passage over 20 England. He
can make such fine caricatures. perhaps he would
make out q little better there than he does here.
Enclosed you will find my little tuppence WOrtns
which is all have to give.
A SYMPATHIZING PATRICLAN.
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Winding up the amusement was match or 500,
tween M Rogers bay gelding Abe, In harness, and
Daniel Delays gray gelding Telegraph. to wagon.
Abe was the favorte- $40 to S14. He won the race
In three straight heats.
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SAME UAY.-MatCH $IUU, uIlIc HVdts, Utst tIITtt TIT
ive, catch weights
M Rogers b. e. Abe, in harness ............ /
Daniel Delays or. g. Telegraph, to wagon. 2 2
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-07-06
The STAGE ACCIDENT.

HE STAGE ACCIDENT. - Yesterday
morning great commotion was caused by
rumor that the Bullionville stage had
upset, and killed one man, broke another's
arm, ana mashed boys nose ''spang
of. Onr reporter was charmed with
the prospect of n first-class item, but be-
ing Quite busy in preparing a report of
the Fourth of July celebration, gave no
heed to the report until late in the after
noon, when, sauntering out he called
first upon man who didn't know any
thing about it; then he heard of a man
who could tell him something of the oc-
currence. Thither he repaired and from
one OF the passengers learned the true
state of the case. When about "A miles
from Bullionville. on Friday evening.
one of the wheels broke and the stage,
containing 10 passengers and being top.
heavy, upset. A son of Jerry Leshigh
was among the injured, but it consisted
of an ugly scratch on his nose, which is
not thought to be serious; lady pas
senger had her arm bruised slightly, but
no one was seriously hurt. Just after
the upset gentleman came along with a
carriage, and kindly took Mrs. Leahigh
and her son into Bullionville. Some of
thepassengers walked leisurely into town,
but Mr.. Warren fastened to procure
another vehicle and conveyed the others
| to Bullionville. The story about a
broken arm grew out of the fact that a
man had fallen from q wagon and broken
his leg. The particulars of this last catas-
troprie are not obtainablc at present.
THEATER.-The house was we'll filled
last night to witness the 5-act drama of
''The Pearl of Savoy which was deeply
affecting from beginning to the close, and
was well rendered. Want of time and
space precludes any extended notice
Monday night Don Caesar de Bazan will
be presented.
Music AND DANCING AT THE GROVE
HoUsE.--An entertainment, with music
and. dancing, will be given this afternoon,
and on every Sunday hereafter, from 2
o'clock in the afternoon till clock in
the evening. A fiue band of music will
be in attendance. A general invitation
is extended to all. "1w
On Friday last II. A. Drummer received
from F. F. Marx, Toano, a dispatch an.
nouncing that the railroad company hat
reduced the rates from Ogden to thai
place so as to correspond with the Leh
rates.
LosT.-On the 4th of July, in Pioch'
or on the road to the Bowery mine,
Colts navy size six shooter, round bar
rel. No. $500. A liberal reward will
be paid by leaving it at this Office TIL
pistol is priced as a present.
SERVICES AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Morning service at eleven O'Clock, fol
lowed by the Holy Communion. Sunda,
school at 2 p. M, and evening service a
eight. Henry l.. Badger, Rector.
PERsoNAL.-Judge Mesick and Georg
Hearst left for San Francisco, via Ham
ilton, yesterday. They will return her
in about four months.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-07-06

The danger to life and property from
the reckless use of fireworks within the
limits of a crowded town or city, received
a striking examplitication on the even
of the Fourth in an incident that came
within an ace of being the cause of
destructive conhagration. Some
parties had gone up to the sum-
nit OF hill near town, and doubt
less, thinking they were too far off for the
possibility of danger TO the town, were
firing of, at intervals, rockets, Roman
candles, etc. One of the former, by
some accident, failed to explode, and fell
on the roof of Alec. Browns dwelling
house on McCannon street, through
which it penetrated, as though it had
been paper, and passing through the CELL
ing, fell on the bed below. The ceiling
Immediately took fire, and Mr.. Brown
being absent down town, it would have
undoubtedly consumed the house, land
that accomplished, our own history, and
the recent terrible calamity at Hamilton,
tell us what fearful consequences might
have ensuedl, had not Mr.. John Halpin,
Browns next door neighbor. alarmed by
Mrs. Brown, rushed from his bed and
promptly extinguished the embryo con-
migration. -
We have no wish to be hypercritical,
nor to lay any blame where undeserved,
| but we would once more caution our fell
low citizens that they cannot be too eau.
tious about fire in any and every shape