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Closing Testimony I'm the Stokes-Fisk
Murder Trial.

After our telegraphIc report of the Stokes
trial closed yesterday. the prosecution called
DIR. Gordon Buck in rebuttal, who testified tn At
the wound of Fisk was inevitably fatal. on
cross-exsmiRation he admitted there was little
shock. 1t was remarkable how he showed so
little. He had not yet felt the full effects while
attending to making his will. Other physicians
testified that Fisk's wound was necessar ily
fatal, and that his death was not caused by an
overdose of morphine.
Bird W. Spencer, assistant treasurer of the
Erie railway, testified that he attended Fisk
every day. He is one of the captains OF the 9th
regiment, and never saw Fisk have a pistol; was
with him the day of the July riot; offered him
pistol, and he refused it.
motion was made to strike out the answer
but denied, and an exception was taken.
Gustavus A. Fuller testified that he was for
merly a captain in the 9th reg ment, and knew
FISK well; frequently saw him undreSs, and he
Ss s mad habit Of emptying everything out
pistol, and he told witness ne never did have
one.
Chas. r. Blaine testified that he is now colonel
OF the 9th regiment; had been lieutenant colonel,
and knew Fisk well; never saw a pistol with
him, and never knew him to carry one.
A. Stewart, formerly cutter to Bell, Fisk's
tailor, was shown the pantalOOns Fisk wore
when shot He said that although there was a
pistol-pocket in them, he believed he took the
order from Fink, and that such pocket was not
ordered. There is an additional charge for a
pistol pocket, and the rule is to ask the Gus
toner whether he wants it or not.
F. t. Eenot tailor, who had a store under
Fisk at the foot of the stairs, and heard HIM
make an exclamation. He was called to prove
what the declarations were. The testimony was
objected to as not part of the res geste. The
witness was asked by Mr.. Tremaine where Fisk
was when he saw him. He answered: Between
the door and the foot of the stairs. Fisk ap-
peared to have gone to the door, and turned
back to go up stairs. He appeared to be in
great agony. He was bent, and had both h hands
on his abdomen Witness having privately
told the judge what the exclamation was, il was
allowed to be put in evidence. Witness then
SAID that, as far as he could make out, the
me?" " f
F.. Curtis was recalled, and testified to the
words he heard as he was coming along the hall
towards the head of the stairs. He just heard
the word Assassin" and then, evil any one
protect me from this assassin" A statement
made by Fisk to this witness while they were
assisting him up stairs was offered in evidence
but excluded.
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How SBERwIN PAssrs HIS TIME.-Sherwin,
the broker of Charles II. Phelps, is still in the
custody of Order of Arrest Clerk Jarvis having
failed up to the present time to give the required
bail of $50 900. The sheriff requires two sure
ties, real estate owners in this city, who are
able to justify in S66, 600 each, swearing that
their real estate is Of that value above all en-
cumbranoes. Such bail is hard to get gene
rally, and appears to be particularly hard for
Sherwin to get; but he, practically for the
present suffers but little inconvenience from
being technically in custody. He is "accom-
panied by Deputy Sherifs Gale and Erb,
whose duty ii is TO see that she does not injure
himself" He attends to his business as usual
and neither sleeps nor eats in Jail. Order OF
Arrest Clerk Jarvis says that the sheriff is re
sponsible for the safety of Sherwin, and it Is
simply matter of discretion with him in civil
cases whether a person arrested shall be con-
fined in jail OF not. At Sherwin's Office yester-
day information to reporters was refused on the
lished false and malicious reports about the
case.-N. Y. World.
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IowAs LIQUOR LAW CoNsTRUED-Judgaent
against Liquor Seller A0y Create Lisn upon
Property special dispatch to the Chicago
Tribune from Dubuque. Ia, October %. -says
The Supreme Court of Iowa, in session here,
had before it An appeal from the Circuit Court
OF Polk county, the case of Polk county VS.. j.
Hurb, involving the legality of the prOhbitory
liquor law, in the aspect IN which that law sub
jects the property in which liquors are sold to a
Judgment against the liquor seller. The appel
liant set up various provisions of the state con
stitution against the judgment of the court be
low, but the Supreme Bench, in its decisions
recorded to-day DAY, JuStice) overruled them
ALL The court says: "The precise question in-
yolyed pertains to the right or the legislature to
declare judgment against defendant lien
upon the property of another use1 for the un-
lawful purpose of manufacturing selling
liquors, with the owners consent or KNOW
ledge" The court then takes up the objections
OF the appellant, and contends that the legisla-
ture does possess the power to SO declare judg
ment against liquor-seller, or manufacturer
of liquors, a lien upon the property in which
the liquor is sold or manufactured. The argu-
ment of the court-for ii Is an ar gu ment as well
as decision-is quite elaborate and striking
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s1The rapid bellies Of GOtham puff cigarettes

@The rapid bellies Of Gotham pun cigarettes
in secrecy.
1The woodcock shooting IL said 10 be un-
usually good in the streets of Duluth this season.
1Sir Samuel Baker is severely III in Lon
don.
sIIt is announced that Mr.. James Gordon
Bennett proposes fitting out an Arctic expedi-
ton for the discovery of the North Pole.
~Taxes in Little Rock, Ark, according 70
local paper, amount TO ''nearly six per cent. ON
an enormous valuation"
0The refund of the cotton tax Il one OF the
objects brought forward to induce the formation
OF farmers oranges in the south.
~Longfellow's son Ernest IL an artist OF
great promise. He Is landscape painter, and
has Q studio in Boston.
0George Wolf, a wealthy farmer residing 3
miles from Hopkinsville, Ky, was assassinated
In his bed Thursday night.
0An English scientist profanely claims that
Mount Sinai vas q yolcsna and hence the
numbering that Issued thereffonr,
DBeside the two women in tfis yvvor,,s
ss'sisaure, there are Black Jack Bill Prsir,s
ooe, ehm Shaw and Grizzly Graham
Some Dutch officials have been ass.s.,r-
ated AZ Benkoelen. near Las. How tbev fond
.ne pace on the map, and got there, does NOT
0Ssys the Columbus, XIV. Disn.,c,. s,,,,.-
colored Baptists who lately met IN a sso.t.ssne
az this place resolved 20 practice feet -sAzaaon
ss q token OF humanity and love M onn .~..ng,
Mnatever the object, the result will nr,sa nsr.
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The Turf.

PIMLICO RACES yesterday.
The Pimlico races, near Baltimore, were
largely attended yesterday. The weather was
delightful and the track in good condition. The
following is summary OF the several contests:
one mile; $50 subscription, play or pay; club TO
add $500. Closed with eight nominations.
Entries:-John +. Chamberlain; Visigoth and
Weathercock, 1; Saxon, 2; Visigoth, 3. Time,
156.
Second Raoe.-Selling race, for all ages: two
mill s; horses to be sold for 5 800, full weight
these for 81 900 allowed five pounds; those tor
$3.50, ten pounds; those for $500, fourteen
pounds; winner to be sold at auction immedi
ateIy after race; purse $500, of which 800 to
the second horse. Entries M. II. Sanford,
Mildew; j. f. Chamberlain, Whestey; Jos
Donahue, Artist; A. ID. Brown, Brookland; ID.
Mcdaniel, Cora Linn; II. Blandy, Tom Boston;
I. b. & W. Il. Davis, Allie Hunt; j. Il. K.
Lawrence, Village Blacksmith. Score:-Cora
Linn, l; Artist, 2 Wheatley, 2. Time; 3:5o.
Third Rdce.-Gentlemens Post Stakes; one
and quarter miles; for all ages; welter weights;
S25 and subscription, play or pay; club 60 add
$500; of which 800 to the second horse horses
to be ridden by members OF the Maryland Jockey
Club, or of any recognized association in the
United States or Canada; to close August l5
and name at the post; five or more subscribers
to fill. Entries :-Bannatyne's Stockwood;
Browns Coronet; McGrsth's Tabitha; Law
rence's Lochiel. Score:-Stockwood, l; Coro-
net, 2; Tabiths, 3. Time, 2:29k.
Fourth Rdce.-Mie heats, best 5 in 8, for all
ages; purse, 500; of which 5000 to first horse,
500 to the second. Entres:-M. II. Sanford
Mate; A. B. Lewis & Co., Bessie Lee. Score
Mate, !, 1, 1; Bessie Lee, 2,2 %. Time, 1856,
1:56, 1:5S.
THE PROSPECT ASSOCIATION RACYs.
Yesterday was the third day of the second fall
meeting OF the Prospect Fair Ground IN. W
Association. First race, purse $500, for horses
that have never beaten three minutes. Sterling
was the favorite, and won in three straight
heats, Effie Dean second, Farmer Boy third.
Time, 2:33, IS and 365.
Second race, purse $500, free for all. Judge
Fullerton, Camors, American Girl andtiazelle
were entered, but the latter was drawn before
starting. Fullerton was the favorite $50 to 7j.
American Girl won in three straight heats,
Fullerton second, Camors third Time, 2:2O, -
and 22s. The first heat is the fastest first heat
this year.
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The New Jersey Southern Railroad
Troubles

SUITS ABOUT TO BE BROUGHT AGAINST TIE
CoMPANY-THB ARRANGEMENT WITH THE b.
AND q. ROAD.
NEW YORK, October 25.-In connection with
the rumOTs on Wall street yesterday that tine
New Jersey southern railroad is insOlvent, and
that large amount of its paper falling due
could not be paid, it is understood tina a mum
Der of suits are about to be begun. One already
has been commenced by Prosper P. Shaw, di-
rector of the company, for s60, 600. which he
loaned to the company. IL is understood that
JAY Gould has a claim of $500 600 against the
company, and that he Will also prosecute it,
According to those who profess to be well in
formed, Jay Gould claims 10 own a majority OF
the stock and bonds OF the road, and 10 ave
built with his own means the links between
Delaware and Chesapeake bays, in the states OF
Delaware and Maryland. which are about com
pleted. He claims that he is building, unaided
the remainder. This being the case, he some
time ago had an understanding with the Balti-
more and Ohio company that upon the compile
ton of these works that company would put on
line OF boats and barges TO make connection
between Rock Hall, Kent county, Md, and LO-
Gust Point, at Baltimore. AS these lines will
not be finished until next spring, the Baltimore
and Ohio company will defer their part nntii
then, and they have no doubt that freight
route between Baltimore and New York can be
thus established, and in summer a route for
passengers. The Baltimore aud Ohio COMPANY
1t Is said, however, does not own a dollar In
bonds or stock of the New Jersey southern road
nor are any of its friends interested. They have
no responsibility whatever with the enterprise,
beyOnd that stated.
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Wall Street To day.

GOLD FIRk-sTOCHS DECLINED.
NEW YORK, October 25.-Money is lOaning at
to 1872. Foreign exchange is unchanged. Gold
krm, ranging between 1857 and 1854. The rates
paid for carrying are to q. Government bonds
firm. Southern state securities dull and steady.
The stock market opened firm and advanced 4
20 !, but afterwards declined. Western Union
fell of from 81 to s.; Lake Shore from 65 n to
TO 62S; New York Central from s9s, to 81 4
Northwest from 361 to 81; Ohio's from "a \ 70
22S; Rock Island from 9lz TO 90H; st. Paul
from 291 to FIX; Wabash from AK 20 39a; Pa
cine Mail from 1928 to 3lA; Union Pacific from
u = to IL =; and q. G. & 4. Co from 20k TO l9b
The lowest prices were carrent after mid day
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PosTPoNENEST OF THE TRIAL OF A woxAS
FOR MURDRR.-The trial of Mrs. Sarah Merri-
gan, for the murder of Miss Margaret Hamill
the young woman who was found partly burned
and with rope about her neck in the
house of the accused, in Williamsburg. was
to have been begun this morning in the Kings
county court Of oyer and terminer. Ex-District
Attorney Tracy, who has just been retained for
the defense, appeared when the case was called
and said that it was a very remarkable cas-,
and he felt satisfied that il was the duty of the
court TO investigate the matter with greater
care than had been given TO it so far. He there
fore asked that the case be postponed until the
next term. The motion was granted.-N I.
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR
This Afternoons Dispatches
Associated Press Reports.
New York Notes.

NV TUT NVsS%
LOOKING TOR Phelps, AccoNfLIcs
INV YORK, october zo--lt Is rumored that
state treasurer hsines ana tne district attorney
o. albany were IN TINS CITY last evening looking
ior the accompnce OF fhelps, ne deiaultlng
cashler, ana expecting TO secure sl4O,0O OF the
MISSING money.
SUIT FOR MILLION AND HALF.
Inc nephews ana grand nephews OF George
inaIulh, VINO aleo ihtsstste IN Msrch, 10
leaving an estate valued at million and halt
ooLiaIs, nANe pIousht sun LOT lts recovery
agahst EhLaDeth hsrdln, the VIE, ana A. r.
iIo"5Iloge, VINO TOOK 0ut letters OF administra
ton. n.y cisim that hSrdln was never legally
married, but merely placed ring on the
Woman nhseI anu called her nus VIE.
WOODRUFF AND ROBINSON,
the extensive warehouse men, in relation 20 the
10 SO VI pue ul,tha soo Ctctk EuNArd
raves lhat extensive frauds on the revenue
lave peeii committed Dy tnem' stoutly deny the
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THE PROSPECT ASSOCIATION RACKS.

HORRORS OF THE YELLOW FEVER PLAGUE
Yesterdays dispatches from Memphis reports
that affairs are more hopeful than they have
been since the outbreak of the fever. There
were q deaths since Thursday, a marked de-
crease from the figures of previous days. A
yellow fever nurse gave carbolic acid to pa
uent day before yesterday by mistake, which
attempted to outrage the wife of a patient in
his charge. A magistrate was summoned to a
residence yesterday to marry couple, and
when he arrived there he found another magis-
uate holding An inquest over a member of the
family who had died suddenly. The marriage
was postponed. Another suicide occurred yes
terday, but the name of the person and the
cause were not aScertained.
There have been four yellow fever deaths
since our last report in Montgomery, Alabama
Little Rock, Ark, reports one yellow fever
death. Adyices from Bainbridgc, Ga, state
that physicians concur in the opinion that the
disease which broke out there a week or more
ago il yellow fever
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WHAT CHAMBORD WILL DO WHEN He Is
KING or FRANCR.-The Paris Memorial Diplo-
matique says the Count de Chambord has as
sured foreign powers that his policy will not be
aggressive, and that he will not attempt to re-
instate the Pope in his temporal possess ions
Bishop Dupanloup has charged the cures OF his
diocese TO pray fer the restoration of the mon
archy. The deputies of the left have congratu-
lated those of the left centre on their refusal to
listen to the proposals of the Duke d Audiffret
Pasquier for a coalition with the right. The
their candidate for the presidency of the Assem-.
hIv.
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A GRAND BILLIARD TOURNAMENT, open to
the billiard players of the world, is announced
to take place at Chicago, commencing on Mon
day evening, November TO- and continuing day
and evening until finished. Prizes amounting
to 50, COO in cash are offered. The winner of the
greatest number of games will receive the first
prize OF 81 900 and an emblem of superiority
which shall become his property and be held
without conditions. The winner of the second
greatest number of games will receive the sec
ond prize of $3.50. The winner of the third
greatest number of games will receive the third
prize of $3.50. The winner Of the fourth great
est number of games will receive the fourth
prize of $3.50. The winner of the fifth greatest
$3.50.
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MoRK TRAIN WRrcKRhs-A dia

MORE TRAIN WRECKRRs.-A diabolical at
tempt was made last evening to throw the Old
Colony boat train from off the track near Bow
enville, Fall River. A stone weighing two hun =.
dred and seVenty-five pounds was placed either
upon or between the rails and IL was struck by
the engine, fortunately doing no further injury
than breaking the ash pan beneath the furnace
The huge rock was brought to the city this
morning. The authors of the obstruction, II
captured, should be put beyond the power of
repeating the experiment during their natural
ives.-BoSton TrdnscTipt, Oct q.
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TIE WILL OF THE LATE GERRIT SMITH
The late Gerrit Smith, of Brooklyn, left an es-
tate OF 100000, and among other beduests he
among the children of Mary Elizabeth Hud son.
his daughter. Another child was born to Mrs
hudson after her fathers death, and the exec
to whether the money should be divided among
all the children. The surrogate has decided
that it should be distributed only among the
children living at the time of Mr.. Smiths death
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END on THE MUNICIPAL DEAD-LoCK IN
NEW 1oRK.-The Alderman yesterday took
from the table and rejected all the nominations
made by Mayor Havemeyer for police Justices
Heretofore these nominations have been left
Enacted upon, ana the mayors hands have
been tied. The main reason given by the Al
dermen for their inactiOn has been their con-
yicuon that the removal of the present police
justices Is unconstitutional. Alderman McCaf-
ferty and three others voted consistently with
their former action against taking up the nom
nations, but were defeated. The new move
ment looks like a new deal for election purposes,
but on which side IL will be impossible 20 tell
until the new nominations are sent Inv. 4.
Tfer0h 94fl
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The PERKsKILL MURDER MYsTERY-Jno.
Butch, alias Smith, accused of being concerned
IN the "Peekskili mystery" was arrested in
Troy wednesday evening and brought to Sche-
nectady. He will be removed to Peekskill when
The necessary papers are received by the au-
thorlties. At first he denied having ever been
In Peekskill with Emma Lindter, but after
ward admitted having left there on Sunday
evening. He, however, denies all knowledge
as to the cause of her death. He is now held on
the charge OF deserving his wife and i've child
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THE CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE UNION
Catholic Total Abstinence Union OF America
elected at the late national convention in this
city, held their first meeting In Trenton yestcr-
day, at the residence of the president of the
union, Very Rev. Father Byrne. Various mat
tiers were disposed of and bylaws agreed on for
executive work through one year. The special
questions of emigrants and cooperation with the
to. Among the members present were the first
vice presidents, Very Rev. j. Ireland. V. G., st
Paul, Mimi; Rev. j. b. COtter, Winoaa, Mimi.
Rev. F. y. Michaud, of st. John, n. b. Second
vice presidents were represented by proxy. Jas
W. O'Brien, of this city, was appointed natlonal
secretary and member of the executive council
by the Rev. president. A monthly journal, de-
voted to the union, is TO be issued Immediately
in this city.-N Y. Herald, 24h.
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A SAD EEDING.-On Monday evening Miss
Gertrude Cowap, of New Haven, a young and
beautiful girl, shot herself at the residence OF
her brother-in-law, Mr.. Nandewater. She was
formerly a school mistress, but fell into a life
of shame and was dismissed from her position.
She tried to teach music, but her past career
prevented success. The girl despaired OF living
hoHorably and summarily ended her sad career.
The Union says ''some of the most respected
men still sought her company" and the pisto!
which she used was lent her by one of them.
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OREGON WANTS SOME MoDoCs TO TRY-The
writ of habeas corpus issued by one OF the Ore
gon state courts to Gen. wheaton, commanding
him to produce the Modoc Indians, indicted for
murder in said court, has been disregarded
under orders issued from the War department.
In reply to the writ Gen. Wheaton assumes that
the Modocs named are prisoners OF war and
cites the opinion of Attorney General Williams
that they are liable to trial only by military
commission,
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"YKT UNwED."-Ellen Roach, of Newton.
Conn, has 900 attachment on the property
of Eugene Burns, on account Of breach OF
promise, etc. He came down with another
promise a few days ago, and large crowd estb-
cred to witness their nuptials, but at the last
moment, Burns declined to marry her unless
she would relinquish the attachment. This her
friends would not permit, and thew are vet
uuWed,
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ARREST OF PHYSICIAN FoR POISONING
HIS WIRE.-A special dispatch TO the Baltimore
American, from WaynesbOrO', Pa, Oct -,
says Considerable excitement has prevailed
here the past few DAYS, owing TO the sudden
death Of Mrs. DIR. Hess, of Quincy. a small vii
lage near here. Her death took place last Mon
day morning, the suppOsitioR being that IL was
from the effects of poison administered by her
husband, DIR. Ness, of Quincy, who was arrested
on the affidavitof the deceased lady's sister, but
gave bail in the sum of $4,000 TO await further
developments. The stomach of deceased has
been sent TO chemist, 20 be analysed. cor
oner's jury has been in session during the day,
but a verdict has not vet been rendered. The
position occupied by this family has naturally
caused much excitement.
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A Suicidal EamiIx

FOREST, ONT, october PA man AMI wife
with one child, got off q train going east yester-
day saying there were parties on the cars going
TO murder them. While at the hotel il was seen
that they were not Of sound mind, and during
the afternoon they attempted to commit suicide
by jumping into large hole filed with water.
The man and child when found were dead but
the woman was restored to her senses.
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SENTENCE OF LUXURIOUS LITrLE-Foqrte, ~
Lycnrgus Little, Jointly indicted with Oscar
Little for the murder of their brother, Clinton
Little, on the 9TH of last July, rendered then
verdict Yesterday, at two O'Clock D. m. They
found him guilty of murder In the second de,
gree, and ixed,his punishment at fourteen year.
IN the penitentiary. The prisoner heard the
sentence with calmness and composure. oscar
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TRIAL OF AN ALLEGED EMBsZZING LITTER
CARRiRR.-The case of VIM. Il. Bowie charged
WITH OBTAINING and embezzling letters that
came iEto his possession as q letter carrier in
the Richmond (Ns.) post office, WAS tried In the
Cniteu States circuit court, Judge Bond pre-
siding, on Tuesday. The jury rendered verdict
mat the accused was guilty of unlawfully
OBTAINING letters, and recommended him to the
clemehcy OF the court. A motion in arrest Of
Judgment was entered by the defendant.
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FOUR HUNDRED YELLOW FEvER ORPHANS
IN MKMPHIs.-The following is An extract from
private letter from Memphis: About twelve
hundred have died, four hundred children have
been made orphans, and many more will be be =
fore this pestilence is over. God pity them. In
the infected districts L have found them sitting
sad and desolate upon the streets, and, upon in
quiry, learned that both parents had gone to
the grave, and they had wandered from the
Mace of death