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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21
THE SOUTH OYSTER BAY MYSTERY

INVESTIGATION OF THE JONES MURDER CASE.
Nearly five months have elapsed since Sam
uel j. Jones' welknown resident OF South oyster Bay.
was found murdered IN the well upon the premises where
he resided alone. During that time the authorities have
not been idle their endeavors to solve the story Of
his DEATH and two rewards OF 1900 each were offered
respectively by the Board Of Supervisors OF Queena
County and the relatives OF the murdered man.
Several apparently good clues have offered themselves
from time 10 time, they followed without sue
cess Something new, however was offered at the IN
quest yesterday, which, it is believed, viii lead to
successful termination OF the Inquiry During the inter
val which has elapsed since the adjournment OF the
inquest Mrs. Mary Murphy, who resides tho
of the tragedy made the following statement TO
prominent resident Of the mel ghborhood;
soUTH OYSTER BAY, Oct "A, 1s7a
II Maoney should be arrested the truth would come
was at work the morning OF the murder saw them
peeping as went 10 get arnful Of wood from the
N be sl honse and came ont again thew were Soe
them number OF times before his tJones's) death.
Jones going to put ont the fire aad they boa.ted Of
stopped get drink from my we'll And think they
committed the deed. MARY MURFHr.
The explanation OF the frat sentence Of Mrs Murpnys
statement Is that there talk Of having Malo
ney arrested, and she proposed. rather than that ho
should suffer unjusty, to forward aud tell what
she knew. She the witness ealied yesterday,
and though she gave her testimony With considerable
hesitation 10 was plain that she had pretty strong con-
yction that the three coored spoken OF tho
guilty parties. These men, appeared we're engaged
In what Is known stuDblng IN tho neignborhood--.
that L. clearing the land Of scrub oaks. UNDER
brush &C. ready for cultivation, and had done some
such work for Mr. Jones for which they charged him
exorbitaut price They had siso assisted hun la put
ting out fire In the woods on his premises. and knew
lis habits very we'll Mrs. Murphy entirely
pos,riye as 10 the identity OF the with those she
saw ON the premises the Saturday morning following
the murder acting To suspicious manner, but was
evident that she believed they were the same 49,
The witness was Que OF the colored men jmplt.
Gated by Mira Murphys statement, Lewis Jarvis RaIns-
examined without any knowledge Of Mrs Murphys tss
nIony he corroboraed all her statements with me er
ception Of those relating TO his where on ths
morning following the MURDER she being quite posItiv
that she saw HIM ON Mr. Jouess premises and he hsir
equally positive that he was ut home all that day
The names OF the other men implicated by Mira Mur.
phys statement cannot be made public AZ fhey will be
sobDenaed ~ appear the next day of the ,non..a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21

the hollow square stand the Colonel and the priests
The duties OF the spiritual advisers being at length
performed, they retire with the Colonel and NJ u
signal from the latter the whole company fires Inc
unfortunate victims fall forward into the trench
some dead. some dying, Others only slightly woundel'
The artillery force who have been stationed IN the
background, now advance and dive their clumsy
carriages careessly the victims Several times
is this part of the ceremony repeated and II Is Dy
that time supposed that all are dead. The deau
wagons are then heaped with corpses among whicn
is sometimes seen still qiIiyering body. A nan
mile away they are buried and the sodery disperso
to their barracks.
The slaughter-house is SCARED and battered WIN
bullets on its northern side. Here arc inhumaniy
slaughtered persons of all ages and both sexes Inc
Spanards show no mercy to gray-haired patrlarcns'
to women or to children. Three years ago lltto
girl years of age led forth TO her death. Inc
offense was refusal to make known her fltherS
hiding-place The days Of execution are gala days
in the city, Hundreds of men, women and chhdfeh
pour forth from its streets and press forward IN INC
throng. As the victims fall dying in the trenches
these crowds push nady forward to view the bleed
ing bodies, the military give way for moment
and not until that moment arrives are the appeuIeS
of the bloodthiTsty spectators sated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21
FOREIGN NOTES.

The Chinese Government has formed the
plan educating $50 Chinese youth in this country.
SIXTY have already arrived and pursuing their studies
In Massachusetts, and Connecticut, and the remainder
viii be sent over at the rate OF annually They arc
picked yonths the ages OF II and II years AMI
come here accompanied by English-spoakng Chinese
guardians and tutors They To be given thorough
education. which the Government calculates viii occupy
IS years The first year they 10 be placed In pairs
in families aud aferward in American schools aud
families
The Republic of Guatemala continues in n
progressive and orderly condition. The bel factions
in the State have been put down, and the Republic or
Salvador has united with Guatemala enable Honduras
TO do the same in that State. The principal subject
cupying the prcss and governments % Guatemala, SAL
YadOr and Nicaragua, Is the conclusion oi dciensve
and offensive alliance between them. THIS alliance
said a Deputy IN the Assembly Of salvador "dOes not
in any way mean against Costa Kca but merely to
give moral force 10 the situation" Cen DmosrO
elegraphed tbe lJh OF October that he he'd gwen
battle to the notorious Baraoua in Honduras aud d.
G ated um.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21
THE ERE CANAL.


SUDDEN CLOSE OF NAVIGATION ny IcE--CoMPIAINTs
OF NEGLIGENCE on THE PART OF sCPERISTEND-
FNTs-A LARGE AMOUNT or PROPERTY DE-
TAINED-sTRICr ORDERS FOR ASSISTING THE
FORWARDING OF FREIGHT.
SCHENECTADY, Nov 20.-The canal froze up
here last night The ice Is inches thick Four
1--WE hundred boats frozen IN between here and Bur
alo loaded with corn wheat oats, apples, potatoes aud
lumber But few boats passed here yesterday The
cbreaker was operation yesterday. and Is expected
here to-day The prospect for further navigation is not
good.
ALBANY Nov 2o--G. A. Dayton, Auditor OF the Canal
Department, to-day received the following dispatch,
signed by IL business firms in NewYork. Philadelphia
Rochester, and other places:
Hon. G. W. DAYTON, Canal AuditOr: Between Utica
and tnis point there AT least $4,000 barrels OF sppes
and 1000 bbs Of potatoes beside nearly 2OOCOO 0ush
els OF grain detained BY the sudden closing OF the cana
Men, money and necessary all help t hand to forward
the property aud only ask the active and energetic
cojperution Of tho State officers. We thiuk we have
right 10 demand this in view OF the enormous loss
,ccrung In case failure get the property through
The levels are from one feet lower and II Is
possible 10 start superintendents with proper ice
breakers Wal! you give this matter your per- onal
attention and authorize aud order superintendents and
canal all possible assistance 10 the Tor
ward,ng interests, ana that promptly Nav N ,s7,
To Superintendent Of Sections Of ne Eric Canal:
Complaints ase mere shippers OF ineffclency in the
discharge OF your duties. You will personally aud
forwarding interests. q. A. DAYTON. Auditor.
81. louisville, Nov. 20, 1873
To G. A. DAYTON Albany: lee has about closed navi-
CATION this section. AIN moving all the boat pos
sble Wm NJ DokR
UTICA, Nov 2o-It In estimated that within is miles on
each soe Of this city canaboats detained
BY the blocksded condition OF the locks az Frankord,
east AT Hon there ~ perfect lan OF boats
blockade IA caused by the which has been blown
iuto the canal III sneh IA 10 NIL up Tue channel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21
DETAILS OF THE CAPTURE AND FIRST
EXECUTIONS.

INTELLIGENCE FROM MISCONCEPTIONS OF THE
AUTHORITIES Al SANTIAGO DE CUBA To PREVENT
DETAILS PROM BECOMING KNOwN--ACCOUNT OF
THE EXECUTIONS BY AN EYEWITNESS.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Nov. i0.-Great excitement
prevails in Kingston over the capture of the
steamer NiTgiuius. which left this island with con-
sular and Custom-bouse clearances for Lirnon BAY
Costa Rical The circumstances and locality of the
yirinus's surrender is not known, as no telegrams
to or from this colony TO Santiago relating to this
subject have been permitted TO pass out of the tee
graph Office there. We only know from a telegram
from the Governor Of Santiago. addressed to the
Spanish Consul in Kingston, that the Vrginius had
been captured on the 3st Of October, and the 9Th
Of November the leaders Of the expedition, Ryan. DE
Sol Cespedes, aud VaroDa, were shot Every effort
to elicit facts through the cable have proved
abortiye, aud this hightens the excitement and gives
circulation TO false reports aud purely imaginary
stories to increase the distress Of those who had tbe
misfortune TO have relatives on board the Vrginlus.
There was no concealment made OF the actual
Grand Of the Virginius while she was here; it was
Aess0ss. The officers had daDciDg parties On board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21
DIR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.

NEGOTIATIONS VIRTUALLY BROKEN OFF.
CONFLICTING REPORTS FROM WASHINGTON AND
m,pRID-TRE SPANISH FOREIGN MINISTER SAID
TO HAVE DENIED TIE RIGHT OF THE UNITED
STATES TO INTERFERE IN SPANISH MUNICIPAL
AFFAiRs-MoRE INTELLIGENCE ABOUT THE kNE-
CUTEoNs.
The negotiations between our Government anu
that of Snain. growing out Of the Virenus AFFAIR."
were reported at late hour last night as oeius ]"
stage where for some time, no very important
ment might be expected These reports came from
Wosbipcton and represented the Spanish Govern
ment AS having made a request for further
fine Oar Government, it was said regarded
this "a having been made IN good 1aiti'
and acceded to the request. According
IN q d;snatcb received at still later hour, the
negotiations between Gen. Slckles have been
virtually broken OF, and very different
aspe has been given to affairs. The Govern
nent at Washington has caused the very hopeful
announcement TO be made thatno complications need
he feared. II is further stated that while war viii
h. averted the probability is that Cuba will be free.
So,,e details of interest have been received from
Kingston, Jamaica of the brutal manner in which
the first executions took place and the efforts of the
authorities TO prevent interference with their designs
A contradiction of the reported executions ON the
10th of November is based OH telegram from our
Consul General at Havana.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21
TIE EPISCOPAL cHURCH SECESSION.

BISHOP CUAIMINss wTTHDRAwM.-rHE OPPOSITION
TO HIM N PHILADELPHIA.
LOUISVILLE, Nov GA member of the Standing
Committee of the Diocese of Kentucky has received
letter of the highest authority from a prominent
clergyman in the East relative to Bishop Cummins's
withdrawal from his work in Kentucky, and from
the Episcopal Church. The letter says:
The Bishop acted by himself and against the protest
OF evangelical men. Even the most radical oppose his
course and will give his movement no support. al.
tended meeting OF the leading Evangelical clorgymen
in Philadelphia to-day and found them unit against the
Bishop. So [ suppose we are to have movement
OF any importance. It is thought that the Bishop stands
alone, for which we have reason TO be thankful. .
convention is talked of here to elect an assistant
bishop in Cummins's place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21
WASHINGTON.
SENATORIAL sPECULATIONs.

SENATORIAL SPECULATGONS.
IliE ELECTION or U. $. SENATOR ~ CALIFORNIA
TO TAKE PLACE ABOUT Die. l6-rHE ANTI
MONOPOLY TICKET LOSING srRENGTH-BooII
AND CAssERLY THE ACTIVE CANDIDATES - A
BRISK CONTEST PROBABLE IN MASSACHUSETTS,
OVER THE ELECTION OF "A SUCCESSOR TO hR.
SUMNER.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2O.-Ex-SenatOr Cole of Cali
fornla left for that State tonight. Mr. Cole thinks
that the election of u. s. Senator TO succeed Mr..
Cassery will occur about Dec. 10. He SAYS the
Independent or Autobiography movement is losing
strength in California. Gov Booth is the active
candidate of that party but certain members OF the
California Legislature, heretofore known as the
Governors adherents ihave declared that they wall
sustain Democrat in preference to him. The
present Senator, Mr.. Casserly is also candidate for
reelection on the Democratic ticket, but his party
committee having censured him, his chances for re-
election are not az good as they were short time
ago. Mr.,COe says that from n review of the polit-
cal situation in California he thinks that the objec
tons to the candidates now actively III the field will
result in the choice of more available candidate to
succeed Mr.. Casserly than any now mentioned.
The Secretary of the Treasury, from observations
and advlccs concerning theipoJitcal feeling IN Mas
sachusetts, is of the opinion that there viii DO u
brisk contest among the Republicans Of that state
Ill electing successor to Charles Sumner. The act
i've candidates. he believes, will be Messrs. Sumner,
Butler aud Dawes, iE. X. Hoar (ex-Attorney-
Generall and his brother, George f. Hoar, both OF
whom are now in Congress and will be looked upon
as available candidates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21
NLMBER oF PASSENGERS EXECUTED.

DENIAL OF THE REPORT THAT FIFTY-sEVEN PAS
sENGERs WERE EXECUTED On TIE 10TH OF
NOVEMBER.
WASHINGTON. Nov. Gothic Secretary of State
has received the following dispatch from Consul
General Hall Havana, Nov. 1S.-The Consul al
Santiago reports under date Of the 18Th that the
total number of executions of persons captured on
the Virgnius was So, and that there had been no
executions since the 9Th inst" Statements published
here on the 14th inst, respecting 81 additional exc
cutions prove untrue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21
uDDERzook's rELLow-coNspraAroR ARRESTED.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 90.A. G. Goss, brother
OF W. g. Goss, arrested to-day, upon presentment
by the Grand Jury charging him with conspiracy with
VIM T.. Undertook aud other persons unknown TO The
Grand Jury, TO defrsud insurance companies Vut VI
$4,000 In default OF $4,000 bail he sent TO jsl
Application for Of the amount OF ball VIII he
m AIDE a moFruv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21
TELEGRAPH NOTES.

The wages of the employees on the Memphis
and ChaestoB Railroad nave been redaesJ 20 pee cent
Patrick Brackett, a laborer, axe Is. at work on
DC roof oulngn Wsshinsonst Boston ro
uls r.ofts the cellar ~ iest aud sas instantly silea
A new three-decked ship Of 5000 tons built
rpo The model Nsrea Light
successfully launched at Quincy, Mas, yesterday.
Prominent Choctaw Indians report that there
crossing seamsnt IN The aAn rrnory Ia favor Of modifying
Oemulgec Consultation conform Pe
m Of 81
s.u.sssip sA~is ~er-"ss AMI property
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21
THE POPE on LIBERTY OF WORSHIP IN
AMERICA.
ROME. Thursday, Nov. %. 1873.

ROME. Thursday, Nov. 20. 1873
The Pope to-day delivered an address to tho
foreign students about TO leave for their homes in
sequence Of the suppression Of the re ious institutions
Of which they inmates. He warned tho Americans
among them Of complete and almost liberty tn
which they would soon be exposed; but az the same
time drew contrast between the nonnterferenee with
the Church In their country, and the prosecutions 10
which it was subjected I'm the German Empire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21
THE ASHANTEE WAR.
AN ENGAGEMENT IN WHICH THE BRITISH wERa
SUCCESSFUL

SUCCESSFUL.
LONDON. Thursday, Nov. o. 1879
dispatch from Cape Coast Castle, Oct. 81,
says Gen. wolseley returned yesterday from
noissance in the front He reports 1900 Ahantees
canped at Mampore. An attack was considered
hazardous with handful OF marines,
but learning that the enemy had withdrawn
separate column toward the Prlh. the General ad.
vanced arriving the next morning at Abracampra, and
made several prisoners there. At the same time Col
Testing advanced from Dunquah, fortified post on the
way Coomasse aud destroyed camps OF the en-
envy The latter rallied under Of the brush and
assaed the British forces. An engagement followed.
lasting two hours, when :he savages were beaten on
The British force then returned to Dunquab They lost
A wounded including FIVE officers They clam a sue
cess enemy reiterated while the whites held ther
ground
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN FRANCE.

MINISTERIAL Chl~lS IN IAsh-fNb'
RESIGNATION OF TIE CABINET MEMBERS 1hNDhNEp'
PARIS Thursday, Nov. 20. 1873
Immediately al ter the adjournment of the Assem-
bly, last night the members Of the Cabinet waited
upon President MacSIahon and rendered their res
ignations He refused to accept them, and beggeh
the Ministers 20 retain their offices until new Cab
met is formed.
The majority Of the members Of the Diplomatic
Corps have rendered congratulations to President
MacMahon on the prolongation of his term Of Office
The Ministers have consented TO remain IN office
until the Interpolation concerning the delayed cleo
lions is considered and disposed Of by the Assembly,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21
THE SYNOD or Virginia.

CHARLESTON, w. W., Nov. 20.-The Synod
of Virginia, which includes the states OF Virginia ana
West Virginia began Its session here last evenns az 'he
First Presbyterian Church The opening sermon was
delivered nv the Rev Or. Kirbpatrfh The Raw j. X
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21
FINANCIAL MATTERS IN ENGLAND.

REDUCTION IN THE BANK RATE-GOLD SHIPMENTS.
LONDON. Thursday, Nov. 20, 1873.
The Directors of the Bank of England, as
the meeting to-day, fixed the minimum rate Of discount,
at the Bank at eight per cent
Three thousand dollars In bullion shipped from
Liverpool for New-York, to-day, by the steamship
Oceanic The steamship Austrian also 5000 from
Liverpool for Portland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21

LYNN, Nov. 20-The Friends Biennial First
Day School Convention began Mt the Friends meeting
honse yesterday afternoon large attendance OF dele
gates being FROM all parts OF the United states
aud Canada Allen Jay Of North Carolina. Chairman
Of the Executive Committee, made permanent Pres
ident and Thomas Wood Of Lynn. Secretary. Among
Tue prominent speakers Susan Iugstreet 81
Philadelphia. Benjamin Franklin of Chicago Mary Beck
on England, Caroline W. Lawrence OF Saroga CLinef
Smiley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21
THE NEYA FROZEN OVER.

ST. PETERSBURG, Thursday. Nov 20, 1873.
The River Neva is frozen over. a very
heavy snowsorm has occurred in this section Of Rnssa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21
THE ATCHEFNSF WAR.

DEPARTURE OF THE SECOND DUTCH EXPEDITION
THE HAGUE, Thursday, Nov. 20, 1873.
The Government has received intelligence
that tue Dutch expedition left Batavia for Atcheen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21
IBr TELEGRAPH TO TIFF rRrpuyr.l

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2).--The financial condition of
tho Government continues to grow worse day by
day, circumstance somewhat overlooked in conse-
quence Of the Cuban excitement. The fact need not
be concealed that the Treasury is practically bank
rupt. The limit of tho lega-tender circulation is
1856, 100000 but ut the close OF business yesterday
the actual amount outstanding was S362,OOOO0O, or
$G,OOO0OO more than is allowed by law. The avail
able cash owned by the Government is only $1,000.
900, and this is scattered all tho country in
National banks and sub-treasuries. Yet the s. sys-
TEN Of silver resumption goes on uninterruptsdy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21

Graham OF Winchester chosen Moderator LIZ LIZ
sular business OF the Synod began to-day: About ~
ministers and eders are here, and further arrivals
ara expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21
THE NATIONAL FINANCES.

THE FINANCIAL CONDITION or The GOVERNMENT
GROWING WORSE AND woRsE-THE TREASURY
PRACTICALLY BANKRUPT-TiIE LEGAL TENDER
CIRCULATION SIX MILLIONS MORE THAN ALLOWED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21
NEGOTIATIONS AT MADRID.

GRAVE STATE OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF GIN.
sIcKLEs-THE NEGOTIATIONS VIRTUALLY BROKEN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21

IIhNLhAI IIIIsn' IIfnI NIOII'I
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Eyidence accumulates
that Cuban matters will require much correspond
ence and consequent delay
Ii is asserted to-day in prominent quarters that no
complications need be feared, as the Administration
its way clear, and while war will be ayerted,
the probability is that Cuba will be free.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-08-01

thought that if the civil list was suffl-
cient for the maintenance of the royal
household, b the crown ought to surrender
to the public treasury the immense pri-
vate property now held by it. He held
that If her private property be retained
by the queen, there can be no necessity
for the application provided for in
this bill. He stated that the whole man
agement of the civil list naturally gives
rise to numerous grave suspicious on the
part of the public, by reason of the Sc
cresy with which ii is invested. He also
said the people of Great Britain were
not interested in the proposed marriage
Of the duke of Edinburgh, and besides
that, the latter receives an ample allow
ance, wrung as it is from reluctant
and indignant people. George Ander-
son, member for Glasgow, seconded the
motion to postpone; he declared that
the proposal contained in the bill was
disSraceful. Edward P. Bouverie, men,
her for Kilwarnock, and John Sidney
North, member for Oxfordshire, spoke
in opposition to the postpOnement of the
bill. Gladstone regretted the tone of the
discussion which had taken place; he
denied that the government had main
tanned any seeresy touching the manage
ment of the crown property, and the
civil-list, he said, was never intended
to provide for the portioning of royal
children. Parliament must either adopt
the course Is at present proposed and
pursued with regard to those of royal
children already married, or provide for
an increased civil list. He upheld the
proposition contained in the bill as it
gave to parliament the control of the
conduct Of the crown and of the royal
family. A motion to postpone was lost,
and the bill passed second reading by a
vote Of 1872 ayes, Is nays.
The great race for the GOodWoOd cup
took place to-day, and was won by
FlageOlet, with Favonius second and
Cremone third. No other horses ran.
The betting at the start was to 4
against Flageolet, to against Favoni-
us and 4 to against Cremone.