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The New York herald., 1874-11-21
THE GALLOWs.
Execution Of Shade w. W.Westmoreland for
the Murder of William Emberlin-De.
fnils Of fhe Crima.

Execution Of Shade w. Westmoreland for
the Murder of William Emberlin-De.
tails of the Crime.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. 20, 1874
Shade Woods Westmoreland, after lying in jai,
for more than two years, was executed here to-
day for the murder OF William Emberin on the
Gath Of May, 1872 Westmoreland had been living
In the family OF his victim and had, In the absence
OF the latter, as is alleged, become unduy intimate
with the wife of his host Emberlin upon his return.
hearing Of the reports current, became violently
incensed toward his former friend, and several
quarrels ensued, which finally resulted In the
murder OF the unfortunate husband In the pres
ence Of his wife and children. The fact oil the
killing was not disputed. the claim being set up
that 1t was done In seli-defence. The woman was
arrested for completely, but upon examination
pate her. HIS trial was put of three times The
first occasion was owing to the prevalence OF the
cholera, which caused an adjournment Of the
Court. He was finally tried, found guilty and sem
fenced to death. An appeal was taken, which
was argued at the September Term in Knoxville.
resulting In confirmation OF the sentence. and
appointing ibis, the 20th OF November, Tor Its ex.
ecutlon.
THE EXECUTION.
The execution was Witnessed by about 5000
people. Westm0reland confessed the murder, but
said that false swearing had placed him IN his
present condition and expressed hope OF meet
ing those who had sworn MS life away IN the bet
ter world. The rope was cut at twenty-five mln-
utes past one P. NJ, and In ten minutes Westmore-
land was pronounced dead. In fifteen minutes he
was cut down and his remains inferred in the City
The New York herald., 1874-11-21
CHARITY AND TIE AMERICAN INSTITUTE
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALp:-

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In view OF the near approach OF o winter
or unprecedented need for charitable relief. pro-
pose that the directors OF the American Institute
allow the building to be open one week beyond the
advertised time for closing. and that they allow The
exhibitors to occupy the space now occupied oy
them without charge that they allow their goods to
remain; that they reduce the admission Zee twenty
five cents and abolish the free list; the receipts, ex'
elusive Of employees salaries and the small lncl-
dental expenses, to be gwen to different charita-
bic institutions to be distributed TO the poor.
This IDEA am confident can be made practical
pie win tne nelp OF the lew particularly inter
ested. being an exhibitor Of three dinerent ar
ticles at the iair and being acquainted with ous-
mess men throughout the city, Know from con.
willingly give their help. b. \. n.
The New York herald., 1874-11-21
terminating at Radomsk, where the line Is Joln-u
10 that OF Kursk.

terminating at Radomsk, where the line Is Joinru
10 that OF kursk.
THE GREAT MILITARY POWER.
IL does not require much military genius to COM
prehend the enormous power whch will hence
iorth be welded by Russia; nor is 1t necessary 10
nave an intimate knowledge OF strategy in order
TO estimate the advantages she will possess IN
case OF war with any OF her neighbors. Moreover,
It Is idle tc suppose that the benefits she win ne-
rive from the railway system are purely OF mill
tary character. Commercial and local int
have been considered with scrupulous good faith
The Russian people VIII participate FULLY In the
profit accruing from the increased facilities In
she means OF communication open 70 them, and
1t is In vain to deny that vital blow has been
struck as the trade OF England.
The New York herald., 1874-11-21
THE TRUST OoMPANY's TROUBLES.

Further Developments Through the In
gation-Action OF the Commis-
sioner.
NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, Nov. 90 1874.
The investigation into the affairs OF the New
Haven Life and Trust Company by Commissioner
Stedman continues. The developments lead to
the conclusion that the nominal assets of the
company are impaired to the extent OF $4OO. 600;
that no portion Of the alleged paid up capital OF
$780, 900 has been paid in, and that the claims for
death losses and matured endowments in process
OF adjustment amount to $4,000. Several suits
have recently been commenced against the com
pany. Commissioner Stedman has given the off,
GERS until Monday OF next week IN which TO re.
review their books, at the expiration Of which
time II satisfactory EXHIBIT Is not made he VIII
make application to the Court OF Probate for the
appoln trnent or o trustee.
The New York herald., 1874-11-21
THE WASHINGTON BURGLARY TRIAL
MIR. Smithers Argument for the De-
fence-Explnnation Of Harr1ngton's
Connection with Evans Books.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 90, 1874.
The burglary trial was resumed to-day. The
Judge announced that he would hold court to.
morrow. AS Mr.. Davidge was still Ill Mr.. Smirhers
addressed the Jury for the defence. He severely
criticised Mr. Columbus Alexander for not having
exposed the whole conspiracy wnen he was ap-
preached by the men who visited him and thus
put q stop to IT at once. Harrington and Richards
ana all concerned supposed that there was some
power behinu the scheme, and so Harrington
placed the books OF John 0. Evans In the safe to
see where they could be traced. Alexander, he
said BIT at the bait readily and he owes a debt OF
gratitude to harrington for having made the ex.
pOsure, which saved him from blackmail or else
disgrace. he claimed that Carter was the man
with whom Hayes consulted and the author OF the
whole plot.
Mr.. Smltners explained all the mysterious tele.
grams se1tdttn,. claiming the letters occurring IN
them related TO General Howard ana Hopper. He
treated them, however as OF little Importance.
He then closed his argument
Mr.. Harrison expressed an intention Of address.
ing the jury on tuesday next.
The Court then adjourned
The New York herald., 1874-11-21
SUICIDE OF A WOMAN,

Lena Goldsmith, married woman, thirty years
OF age, living at No. l3o First avenue, committed
suicide by hanging herself with q clotnesllne at
her reside nee last night. She was suffering from
the evu snsct1 OF liQaor At the time.
The New York herald., 1874-11-21
The Fifth Avenue Theatre.
Mrs. Conway's Thea tire.

The engagement OF Miss Clara Morris at Mrs.
Conway's Brooklyn Theatre has proved a success.
Last evening, the last but one OF her engagement,
"Camile" was presented on the bill, and drew
house crowded In every part. Upon Miss Morris
in the principal role centred all the interest
OF the audience-an interest sustained with
increasing intensity IRON the opening OF
the piece to the denouement, which repre-
sents the close OF the ephemeral life.
wild and sad, OF the heroine. Generally the sub
represented. The only exception to the complete
enjoyment of very appreciatlve audience was III
the acting oI the second chsS'acter IN the piece
Armand Duval. With MISS MOTIFS however, con
tinuaiiy present. the drawpack was not much ielr
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-29
The wheel OF fortune
The wheel of fortune
The wheel Of fortune
VIII turn on the thirtieth of May.
viii turn on the thirtieth of May.
VIII turn on the th;rtieth of May.
$8O,000 in prizes.
$SO.OO0 in prizes.
$8O,00O in prizes.
$S0,000 in prizes.
Fisk School Picnic.

Teachers, pupils and many frinds of this
public school enjoyed themselves on the
Barracks grounds yesterday, reveling in
the delights of picnic. Nearly one-half
the boys attended, and if they never passed
royal day before, they did on this occa-
sion. Scarcely a nook or corner on the
ground but was officially inspected by pry-
ing eyes, which no sooner done than the
sightseer was off for another point, full OF
hearty laughter, ready for almost anything
Jolly or new. The lads behaved themselves
as became good boys, and doubtless they
will remember their excursion for many
day. All the sport did not belong to the
children, for teachers and their guests had
a fair share. Those who were inclined to
pass lazy hour under shady trees or grassy
banks looked quite satisfied; those who
cared to dance were furnished good music,
and those who favored the charms of well
loaded table were not disappointed or un-
satisfied. Mr. j. S. Beane, the principal, as
sisted by Miss Morton, Mrs. HauPhton,
Misses Wagner, Davidson, K. Rogers, Mrs.
King, Mrs. Hampson, Misses Dorman and
Bridgens exerted themselves to the utmost to
make the picnic red letter day in the
schools history, and they succeeded admir-
ably. About dark the company returned to
the First District, slightly wearied with
rational pleasure.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-29
The Wreck of the Mississippi.

The New York Herald marine news col
umn of the twenty-ffth contains the fol-
lowing:
The wrecking steamer Resolute, Stod;
dard, arrived at Norfolk, twenty-first in
slant, from the British steamship Missis-
sippi, ashore on the Florida coast. Captain
Stoddard reports that upon his arrival
there he found the Coast Wrecking Com
pany's steamer A. Winans, of New York, at
work upon the steamship: The captain OF
the Mississippi at once threw up his con-
tract with the Coast WreckiDg Company,
and set the steamers Resolute and b. & j.
Baker at work on the vessel. They soon
found that their force of men and number
of pumps were not sufficient, SO the Reso-
Lutte was dispatched for help-pumps and
other material. During the absence of the
Resolute the Baker will be engaged in un-
loading the steamship, the cargo of which
has to be taken to Key West. Up to the
time the Resolute left che and the Baker
had taken out $50 tons of freight. Other
steamers are also engaged in relieving her
of her cargo. Captain Stoddard is conf
dent that with the extra help and material
he will have at command on his return the
steamship will soon be afoat Divers are
now at work examining her bottom and
stopping the leak. The iron plates for
about twenty feet amidships are torn apart,
admitting the water very freely.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-29
Another Savings Bank.

The Governor has signed the bill incor-
porating the Trust Investment Savings
Bank and Safe Deposit Company of New
Orleans, with the understanding that the
directors of that institution will not avail
themselves Of the clause in the bill exempt
ing the capital of the bank from taxation.
As the State constitution declares that taxa
ton shall be uniform and equal, Governor
Kellogg considers all acts discriminating
in favor of certain individuals in
this respect as unconstitutional, and
has issued Instructions to the assistant
attorney general to take such action in the
premises as viii secure to the State its just
rights and to the people an impartial dis
tribution Of the burdens of government.
The following named gentlemen are the in
corporators Of the above institution: Louis
Schneider, W. S. Pike, w. J. Behan, Carle-
ton Hunt, E. H. Levy NJ. NJ. Simpson and
Z. F. Lavillebeuyre.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-29
WASHINGTON.
PAYMENT Of Southern Claims.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The Star says,
regarding the bill, which includes over
thousand names: SIT is quite probable the
bill which passed the House some time ago
for the payment of the awards of the South
ern Claims Commission will EOt be acted on
by the Senate during this session, even II
it be reported from the Committee on
Claims, which may be considered doubtful,
owing to the near approach of the close OF
the session. One of the most ungenerous
features of this delay Is that most of the
claimants are now struggling with the
foods
The Civil Rights Bill.
It ia understood in we'll informed circles
that the civil rights bill is dead tor this $685.
sion. The influence of the President is sup
posed to be against the bill.
River Reports.
The signal office reports that during the
past twenty four hours the Mississippi has
fallen from ST. Paul to New Orleans; the
greatest fall being seventeen inches at Hele-
na. The Missouri has fallen from Yankton
to Brunswick and risen thence to its mouth.
The Ohio has fallen from Pittsburg
throughout its entire course. The Red
river has risen one inch at Shreveport.
The Cumberland, Arkansas, Allegheny
and Monongahela rivers have fallen slightly
at all reporting stations. The rainfall in
the river water sheds has been as follows:
In the Mississippi twenty-one hundredths
of an inch at Cairo, two hundredths at
Vlcksburg. and the same at New Orleans.
In the Missouri, thirty-two hundredths at
Yankton. In the Red, fifty nine hundredths
at Shreveport
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-29
BY TELE GRAPH
CONGRESS.
House,

House,
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The House SUB
stitute for the currency bill was rejected
also the Senate substitute. The whole mat
ter was sent to conference committee, De-
ing, on the part of the House, Messrs: May
nard, of Tennessee; Farwell, of Illinois, and
Clymer, Of Pennsylvania.
The bill for the reduction OF the army
was discussed and the previous question
seconded. 1t will be voted on tomorrow.
The select committee on the Arkansas
difficulty is Poland, of Vermont; Ward, OF
Illinois; Woodford, of New York; Saylor, OF
Ohio, and Sloss of Alabama, the three first
named being Republicans and the two last
Democrats.
There will be an evening session for
tariff.
The Senate rejected the bill to establish
the Territory of Pembina, by vote OF -
nays to 10 yeas. An amendment by Mr.. Sar-
gent to confer the right of suffrage on the
women in the proposed new Tel ritory led
to lengthy discussion and was finally de-
feated by a vote of 81 nays to II yeas The
Military Academy appropriation bill was
taken up and will be finished tomorrow.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-29
FOREIGN.
The Two Sick Men.

LONDON, May 2S-The Dispatch reports
the Pope and Bismarck are both sick.
The French Assembly.
The Times correspondent telegraphs from
Paris that the Assembly will reopen with
out a message from the President or any
announcement Of policy by the ministry.
A decree was issued yesterday dissolving
the Council General Of the Department OF
Bouches du RhOne.
fidence, should the left depose interpella-
ton in regard to this summary act.
The Bohemia Runs out of Coal and Burns
her Cargo.
The steamship Bohemia arrived at Liver
pool yesterday from New Orleans. She re-
ports having run short of coal and was COM
PEELED to burn portion of her cargo.
Topefe Declines the French Mission.
MADRID, May 2S.-Admiral TOpete has
been offered the Spanish missi on at Paris,
but declines to accept it.
Sickness in the Army.
The dysentery is very prevalent in Mar
shall COncha's army, and many OF the troops
are incapacitated for duty therefrom.
Cariist Movements.
BAYoNNn, May 2S-The Carlists under
the immediate command of Don Carlos are
eight miles southeast Of San Sebastian.
Increase of specie.
PARIS, May 2S.-The specie in the Banl
of France has increased 100000 francs
The Assembly.
The Assembly met again to-day, but tht
proceedings we're devoid of interest.
Gone to England.
Prince Napoleon has gone to England.
The BOnnpartist Programme.
1t is stated that at the next election thu
Bonapartists will considerably extend thei
operations. They intend to advance th'
candidature of the Duke of Padone for the
department Of Seine ct Disc, Duke De
Mouchy for the department Of Disc; ant
Prince Napoleon and Duke of Massena fOl
the department Of Alpes Maratimes. The.
will also contest the election for Main
Loire and Salvados. The Debats and I Uni
yerse confirm the announcement of the in
tended candidacy of German prince TO
the throne OF Spain. 1t is said Don Carlo
Las sent General Elio to Versailles to in
form the French government in regard t,
the movement.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-29

Rain in Galveston.


GALVESTON. May 2S.-Heavy rains have
fallen here during the past twenty four
hours. Reports from the interior Of the
State indicate there has been general fall
of rain, which was greatly needed for the
crops.
The Grain Trade.
1t is expected that through trains, laden
with grain and produce, will be run, on the
frat of June, from Kansas City to Gal
weston.
Machine Shops Burned,
ST. Louis, May 26.-The machine shops
of the St. Louis and Southwestern rail
road at Mount Vernon were burned last
night, with three locomotives and two pas
senger coaches. Loss 100000. Cnin-
sured.
Fire in st. Louis.
The extensive mills of the Southern Bag
Company, corner of Barry and Decatur
streets, burned tonight. A large amount
of bagging and raw materials was dam
aged; loss, from $l25 900 to $l4O, 900; insured
for about $4,000.
How the Tennessee School Superintend.
ent Proposes to Resist the Law.
NASHVILLE, May 28-JOhn M. Fleming,
State Superintendent of Public Schools,
issued q circular this morning wherein,
after reciting that the civil rights bill now
pending in Congress- In its provisions con.
csrning public schools is in direct conflict
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-29
NEW YORK.
Billiards.

New YORK. Nav 2S.-In a game between
GARNER and Ubassy for $1,000, six hundred
points, French carom, Ubassy won IN
seventy-twO innings.
Another Phase of the Transportation
Question.
About half the number of stages in
service are being driven by awkward
drivers.
Sunset Cox Lectures in Aid OF the Over.
flowed.
Hon. S. S Cox lectured this evening in
Steinway Hall on American humor. The
proceeds of the lecture, which amounted
to over $4,000, were devoted to the benefit
of the sufferers by the Mississippi floods.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-29
GIFT CONCERT.
GIFT CONCERT.
$5,OOO,OOO.
ENDOWMENT SCHEME.
FIFTH AND LAST CONCERT
OF THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF hENTCChf .
JULY 81, 1874.
JULY 81. 1874.

In announcing the fifth and last of the series OF
Gift Concerts given for the benefit of the Public
Library Of Kentucky. the trustees and manager
refer with pride and pleasure to the four "hlcn
have been already given: the first, December 10,
1871; the second December 2, 1872; the third July
8. 1873 and the fourth, March 81 1874.
Under their charter, granted by special act OF
the Kentucky Legislature, March 70 1871, the trus,
tees are authorized to give ONE MORE and ONLY
ONE MORE gift concert. With the money arising
from this fifth and last concert, the Library, Mu,
scum and other departments are to be enlarged
and endowed with fixed and certain annual IN,
come such an endowment fund is desired as VIII
secure beyond peIadventure not only the main
tenance of this magnificent establishment but Its
constant growth.
THE FIFTH GIFT CONCERT
for the purposes mentioned. end which is posi-.
tivelv and unequvocally announced as THE LASI
which will ever be given under this charter and
by the present management Will come Oh IN the
Public Library Hall, Louisville, Kentucky,
Friday, July 81. 1874.
At this final concert everything will be upon
scale corresponding with its increased Importance
The music will be rendered by an orchestra con-
sisting of 100 performers selected for their lame III
different lands and the unprecedented sum OF
S2.5OO,OOO,
divided into 10000 gifts will be distributed among
the ticket holders.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-29

UNCLAIMED PACKAGEs.-A continuation
of the sale of unclaimed packages of the
Southern Express Company will take place
this day, at eleven o'clock, at No. 80 Camp
street. The most valuable packages are
remaining Messrs. Montgomery are the
auotinnears
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-29


Total contributions to date, STAG, ,59S IL.
Mayor Witt has addressed the following
letter tosMayor Havemeyer, of New York:
New ORLEANS, May 81. 1874.
Hon. W. F. Havemeyer, Mayor of New York:
viii New York come to the rescue Of our
destitute, ruined, famishing people. Our
relief fund will be exhausted in two weeks.
We feed over $4,000. Contributions have
almost ceased. Distress is very great and
will continue sixty days or longer. Nothing
but help from abroad can save our suffering
people. The insufficiency of our resources
cause painful apprehension and alarm. We
shall require five times as much as now re-
ceived. A deadly famine IN Louisiana
would be national disgrace which the
wealth and philanthropy Of America must
prevent at all hazards.
LOUIS A. WILTZ,
Mayor and Treasurer Relief Fund.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-29
BUSINESS CARDS.

ID A. MURRAY.
CISTERN MAKER,
No. 191 nlagazine street, between Julia
and St. Joseph streets.
DIPLOMAS AWARDED IN 1872 AND 1872
Cisterns made to order and repaired. All work
warranted. A lot of cisterns, from 1000 to 20 900
gallons made Of the best material and workman
ship kept constantly on hand and for sale at prices
to suit the times. Orders promptly attended to.
mhl6 ly
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-29

FURNITURE, CARPETS, ETC.-Contents of
the elegantly furnished residence No. 10
Poeyfarre street, near Constance, to be sold
this day, at eleven o'clock, without limit or
reserve, by Messrs. Montgomery. For full
partisulars see advertisement.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-29

The thermometer at Louis Frigerio's, No.
so Chartres street, on May %, stood as
follows: At 8 A. NJ, 79o; at 2 P. NJ, S9o;
at P. n, $50. Lowest point during the
uight of May %, 700.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-29

CHOICE IMPROVED SQUARE ON ST.
CHARLES AvENUE.-Peremptor sale by
order of the Second District Court in the
succession of Mrs. Burchardt. Messrs.
Hoey g. O'Connor, auctioneers, will sell to-
morrow, at the Auctioneers' Exchange, on
Royal street, that choice, well improved
square of ground in Huntsville, fronting st.
Charles avenue, between Arabella and Jo-
seph streets, fronting the elegant mansion
formerly of Mrs. May, now of Mrs. John
Gauche. There is comfortable onestory
house, and the grounds are tastefully ar
ranged as garden, and stocked with the
choicest shrubbery and fruit bearing trees.
The location is about the highest and the
neighborhood the best improved on this
grand avenue, affording perhaps the finest
site between this city and Carrollton for
one or more homes. The terms OF sale are
very liberal, being only one-fourth cash,
and the remainder at one, two and three
years credit. with only six per cent in
terest
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-29
rlurmuring Waters.

The placid wave, the nimble croaker, the
wary mackerel and the cooling breezes of
the seashore, all have their attractions for
the care-burdened merchant and the over
worked employees. The question of attain
ing an opportunity to angle for the sportive
tinny tribe, while famed by gentle zephyrs.
owing to hard times, resolves itself into
discussion of financial ability.
Now, the Mobile railroad management
promulgates tariff that brings enjoyment
within the reach Of all. From and after
the thirty-ir of this month, the fare will
be as follows: To Bay ST. Louis and return
81 Is, to Pass Christian So, to Mississippi
City s. SO, to Biloxi 81 IS, to Ocean Springs
So and to Pascagoula 50 25 Cheap and
good. Fishing tackle and lunch baskets
are now in order.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-29

MINERAL WATERS ON DRAUGHT.
M ICE COLD AND PURE:
The following waters at FIVE CENTS a ginss' ass
yICHY. KISSENGEN. BITTER KISSENGEN, BLUE
LICK and BLADON WATERS.
Druggist and Chemist No. l65 Canal street, De-
tween Bourbon and Dauphine.
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