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The New York herald., 1875-12-13
"HUNDRED-GUN" GREENE.

HIs LETTER DECLINING THE NOMINATION FOR
GOVERNOR OF coNNEcTIcUT-HE OPPOSES A
THIRD TERM, BUT Is FAITHFUL TO THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY.
NEW HAVEN Conn Dec 13 1876
The Hon. Lynde Harrison, Chairman of the State
Central Republican Committee of Connecticut
recently addressed a letter to the Hon
James Lloyd Greene OF Norwich, other
wise known ''Hundred-Gun Greene," who, as Mayor
Norwich ordered salute OF one hundred guns fred
in honor of President Grants Louisiana Message He
election and was defeated. Mr. Harrison desires to
know IL he will consent to the OF his name as the
republican candidate for Governor In the coming spring
Mr.. Greene replies at some length. He begins by
saying that his salute OF hundred guns purey
expression OF his indignation against the abuse
which at that time heaped upon President Grant
by the entire democratic press" He felt that 1t
tribute to him and was bound TO render it. Yet"
he says ~ was then and am and shall be ut
terly opposed third term He closes the letter as
follows
In the coming campaign there will bo no peculiar
cause which will give me any peculiar strength.
know there better men in party. better quail
fed for the office than am and do not wish ID
therefore most respectfully decline TO be candidate
but, although shall not carry the standard, trust
to be faithful follower of the re-
publican banner upon which is inscribed
universal liberty universal citizenship and universal
education without sectariansm God grant that that
banner long may wave the emblem OF free, educated
honest and hard money people.
The letter is justly considered of some importance
showing the present political opinions of of the
most prominent republicans In the State
The New York herald., 1875-12-13
STUPENDOUS LAND CLAIM.

THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD TRYING TO
GUST SETTLERS FROM TERRITORY WITHIN THE
LIMITS OF MEXICAN GRANTs-GREAT EXCITE
MENT IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LAWYERS
TRANSLUCENT FRAUD
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec II 1875.
Intense excitement exists in this State because Of
recent developments in the matter of lands within the
exterior limits of Mexican grants claimed by the Gen.
tral Pacific Railroad. By all precedent in depart
mental rulings, well by the decisions the courts
this class of lands have always been held reserved
and subject to pre-emptons and homestead location.
Late decisions of Deano, however, stultihed him.
II was lately discovered that in which the rail
road had both sides had gone by default in the United
States Circuit Court in this State and was In the Su
preme Court OF the United States. Upon this the
settlers here sought to employ eminent counsel to
defend that to prevent a decision evidently
desired as precedent Through their attorneys they
made application to a late eminent United States
Senator from the Northwest who by letter. agreed
defend the case Later developments reveal the fact
that he had received retainer from the railroad COM
pany the other side OF the same case and that he
case on the docket, which had been denied Still more
recent developments show that late officer, very
prominent in the Land Department, is interested in
the matter and that he, too although in the
ploy OF the settlers has received fee OF ST. 900 from
the railroad and his receipt for the money is in San
Francisco AS the Mexican grants cover about one
and about oneourth OF all the choice land as the set
tiers have lived upon and improved these lands for
years thousands of them have paid for their lands
and received duplicates and patents for them, this is
the most gigantic fraud ever attempted to be perpe
trated on a people hundred million would not
cover the amount involved.
The New York herald., 1875-12-13
S T A N L E Y.
Italian Swans Honor TO the American
Explorer in Africa.
The Geographical Society in Ses-
sion In Rome.
A Scientists Aspiration for a
Great National Boon.

ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD By CABLE.
LONDON, Dec. 12, 1876.
Aspecial telegram to the Daily Ne,os from
Rome reports that the members of the Italian
Geographical Society held the first winter
meeting of the body in the national capital
to-day.
sTANL.EYs EXPLORATIONS IN AFRICA.
Deputy Caperio of the Italian Parliament
addressed the assemblage on the subject of
the latest explorations in the region of the
Victoria Niyanza, Africa
AMERICAN ENERGY AND ENTERPRISE HoNoRED.
During the course ofhis observations Signor
Caperio made laudatory reference to the en-
terprise Of the proprietor of the New York
HERALD and the energy and zeal which Mr..
Stanley displayed in the discharge of the
duties of his commission.
A NATIONAL PATRIOTIC ASPIRATION
Signor Caperio in conclusion expressed the
wish that ''Italy possessed Herald"
CITIZEN APPROVAL OF THE SENTIMENT
This utterance elected applause from the
audience and seemed to be highly gratifying
to the Americans who were present.
The New York herald., 1875-12-13

the committee. when m is announced. will snow vtc
tory Tor the Southern Pacific Railroad advocates
REPUBLICAN DEEUEcLATIoN or THE REMOVAL
OF SPECIAL ATTORNEY HENDERSON.
The removal of ex-senator Henderson from the
prosecution OF those engaged in the wiskey frauds at
81 Louis has been generally condemned by republican
members here to-day. Mr. Blaine, while speaking
temPerateiy Of H. said that he was apprehe7sve that
A. sns particular time and juncture or affairs, the
movement was most unfortunate in policy. well as
III ADVISED, and 1t would subject the ad minis
Hatlon As well President Grant to unfaVora-
Ole comment, and cause a serious misludgment
ot the motives which prompted the official
order ior the dismissal Representative Foster spoke
IN terms more emphatic than elegant character
zing the act as one Of stupidity and calculated 10,
demonstrats the stubborn folly OF President Grant
which ne declared was a bull in a china shop policy
STARTLING REVELATIONS OF REVENUE CHEAT
ING IN CHICAGO RuMoREp.
Rumors aioat tonight that ex.Representatlve
Farnsworth, from the Chicago district who has inst
arrived here has appeared for the purpose OF bringing
out still startling revelations tho action of the
Whiskey Ring at Chicago than have been deyeIoped in
the ST. Louis Investigations
RUMoR or THE REMOVAL OF SOLICITOR WILSON.
There rumors this evening that Major Bluford
Wilson, Solicitor Of the Treasury, is to be removed on
various pretexts, but they are false.
The New York herald., 1875-12-13
THE LOSS OF THE DEUTSCHLAND

To THE EDITOR OF TER HERALD
Will you permit constant reader and admirer OF the
HERALD to make a few observations through your COL
umns with reference the OF tho steamer Dcutsch
land-
FSyst-I find that from her time of sailing up to the
time ofher striking the Kentsh Knock twenty hours
the ship had made about 3l5 miles, nearly l5A miles
per hour. Now, clam that soundings taken when
ship Is going at such high rate OF speed caAnot be
relied on, when patent lead is used
Second-How far would a heavy ship like the
Deutschland run, even at hah speed, with gale OF
wind and heavy following during the time which
must necessarily clapse between soundingss From
one and half te three miles much further than any
beacon, buoy or hghiship can be seen IN stormy
weather.
Tnird-what hope is there Of backing OF q large
steamer after running her shOal at the rate Of
eight or nine knots2 None whatever.
Foupth-With as many officers, wite their fine marine
glasses and sailors should have been on the look
ont how could they possibly mistake the Galloper,
with her 1xed lights, for the North Hinder which
shoxs only one and always, during thick weather,
boil Is struck every fifteen minutes preceded and fol-
lowed by a stroke Of gong which can be heard at
considerable distance when TO the ceward Of the light
ships
ships position aud knowing what dangerous channel
he had to through, why did he not solve the ques
ton at Onceg The answer Is simply thishe could not
aord to lose time fifteen or twenty minutes was more
precious his soucss owners than the lives or all his
helpless passengers and And, truly, the
rcckles., devIl.may care manner IN which our
steamers driven across the ocean, at the
present time, IS shame and disgrace 70 any
entrcl to blame, tor have been told by several
that ii they fo not make good time they cooy
vited to step own and out Nevertheless, there Ia
the public will until these wholesale murder
crs are broughtto justice. Respectfully,
An OLD sHfrMAsTFR
MlEQRp. Cont. Dec. 70. ls7a.
The New York herald., 1875-12-13
DIR. DURHAM'S DEATH.

EVIDENCE BEFORE THE coRoNER-coNDrIIoN
OF THE BoDY-No MARKS OF vIoLENcE-Two
TRAMPs SUSPECTED OF THE MURDER.
NEW Brunswick, N. J., Dec IL, 1875.
The death of DR.. Durham, whose body was found in
the canal yesterday, is shroudcd in deep mystery The
Coroners jury has not as yet thrown any light on the
matter They held session yesterday afternoon,
when number OF witnesses were examined, including
Doctors voorhees,, English, Baldwin, williamson and
Mattson. They testified as to the condition OF the
body from an external examination made by them.
They found no marks Of violence whatever. Both pan
falcons pockets and pockets ehrned inside
out The hands were goved the shirt collar missing
the band OF the shirt unbuttoned. The hat was
pushed tightly on forehead and dented in the
and upper side OF the rim and was stained with mud
The eyes were closed the tongue proruded tho teeth
were firmly set and the clothing was partially stained
with mud. They found but i've cent nickel piece IN
the folds OF the vest pocket.
H. W. Neehan, David Taylor, George Reed, Isaac Bar
low, Henry Patterson and Howard Rhine the men who
took the body out of the canal the above
testimony.
The jury then adjourned to this morning, and with
out taking any further testimony to-day adjourned
again to rest on Wednesday in order TO anord oppor
tunity FOR the gathering OF further evidence.
The police working up the case industriousy.
Information was sent to the Coroner this afternoon
that two suspicious looking men we're seen talking on
Saturday morning near where the body found and
that one said 10 the other "Dd you got his money 20
70 which the reply was made, II did got all but
that The man whom the doctor was called on TO at
tend has not been found The Coroners theory is that
he was killed by tramps and tho theory OF good many
is that he committed suicide. He was known to be
suffering from malady affecting the head some time
before his DEATH although the night OF hts disap-
pearance he In good health and cheerful spirits
He was known 10 have = small amount OF money on h is
person
All trace was lost of him after leaving Masonic HAN
on Thursday night His funeral Will take place on
Tuesday afternoon, at two o'clock He will be buried
with Masonic rites His death Is the ail-absorbng
topic OF converSatiou and Is deeply regretted
The New York herald., 1875-12-13
THE OTHER CASES.
STRONG TESTIMONY AGAINST HILL IN INDIAN
APoLIs-BABcocK SAID By WITNESS TO BE
IN THE 'RING."

APoLIs-BABcoCK SAID By WITNESS To BIZ
IN THE 'RNG."
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. IL, 1875
The trial OF Hill the United States Court was con-
tinued on Saturday Tho prosecution introduced
Harry Veatch, of Collector Veatch OF the First
district who testified that the evening OF December
"a he, in company with HILL visited the Patoka dis
tiliery from which he observed smoke issuing when
the establishment should not have been in opera
tion; he relieved Lewis and put Hill in charge
He also testified to Hill being very In ferreting
out whiskey irregularities and reporting them to head
quarters Captain Workman recalled and gave evi.
dence to the active partcipance of Hill in exposing
whiskey irregularities in his Jurisdiction
Charles Marsh, agent for the Evansville and Craw-
fordsvle Railroad related how he had made false en-
tries OF whskey shipments the Binghams for which
he received 5000 per month.
Hiram b. Snyder testified, that he was storekeeper
at the Patoka distillery when Hill came there and
the establishment was in bad condition, had fears
lest the defendant, discovering the situation should
give information TO General Veatch Bingham came to
his relief however, and took Hill in tow with satsfac-
tory results. Phillip G. Eberwine, gauger at Evans
viile testified to having seen julius Kaufman hand
Hill envelope at the rectifying house Of the Bing
hams, which Kaufman afterward said contained de-
fendant's pay John f. Phillips, gauger at Patoka
said the Binghams named over a number OF govern.
ment officers from whom they need have no fear. as
they would not peach, - and among those
mentioned was the defendant (HilD witness related
the circumstance of Hill having been sent to the
Evansville dstillery to make Official inspection OF
tho premises instead of doing he reported Gen.
eral Veatch that all was correct do know that Hill
received any money from the Binghams but al
ways understood he was in with the Ring.
James 7. Pringle, railroad agent and telegraph
operator at Patoka, testified that the Binghams paid
HIM $50 per month for his assistance IN shipping
crooked whskey
Hiram B. Snyder testified that Gordon B. Bingham
told him who to be afraid of and who not naming
in the latter class Hague, Brasher, Stewart H Brow
lee and Powell, and intimatng that all but Powell
u N no N Init S4afnk
of his crippled condition able investigate
the condition of the distilleries In 1874 John W.
Bingham assured him tho 'ring" was safe Babcock
in it,
George Hagcr cooper testified that crooked whskey
taken out of the Potoka distlllery in daylight
through the cooper shop.
The New York herald., 1875-12-13
CHARLES O,CONoR.
HE FEELS A LITTLE sTRoNaER AFTER AysoUSD

HE FEELS LITTLE STRONGER AFTER AgsoUND
SLEEP
FoRT WASHINGTON Dec ~, 1875
Mr. o'Conor is little stronger night and has fele
better, owing to the sound sleep he enjoyed last night
He has been In bed seventeen days. akswith cc-
posure of his condition Governor Tilden and whessar
IL Peckham visited his house to-day, but pers
mitted to see Mr.. OConor, owing to his cracaA
state To-day the barber visited Mr. o'Conor at his re-
quest and after he had been propped up with pow@i
comfortably he shaved him. Mr. 0Conor stating to the
barber at the time with smile, ~ think you wl find
II a tough job TO shave me this tmen The sick man
ate pear to-day and IL was retained by his stomach
NO visitors are permitted to him. Mr. O'Con0r
asked Dr. Keyes how long person might live without
food And, on being informed, remarked, ssTh5-casos
OF mine Is no doubt very nterestiog for physi
clans 70 study, but il is very dsagreeable forr
m
The New York herald., 1875-12-13
POISONED BY WILD PARsNIPs.

LOWELL, Mass, Dec IL, 1875.
Three lads, named Peter Conlon Henry Green and
Arthur Slader into the woods this afternoon and
dug and ate wild parsnips Feeling badly, they started
for home but Green was compelled to stop at a house
on the way where he died in half an hour Conlon
died in hour amer reaching home. Slader, though
very sick, II is thought will recover
The New York herald., 1875-12-13
MURDER FOR A COAT.

ForrsvnLE Pa, Dec T. 1875.
At Silver Creek yesterday Patrick Gallery accused
Peter Boran with the theft Of his coat threatening to
murder him IL Il was not returned Michael Purcell
being present nterfered peacemaker and was shot
by Gallery Purcell, after great suffering, died Cal
Z q ii cis a
The New York herald., 1875-12-13
RACES IN soETn CAROLINA.

CHxsLEsroS. Dec II, 1916
The Camden races closed yesterday.
The first race mile and half dash, was won BY
Add El Koree, beating Busy Bee. Time, 2sSL
The second race, mile heats, was won BY Mary Long,
beating LettIa in three straight heats Tilpe i6l-
1;52 and :52&
The Consolation Stake was won BY First Eb9nce,
beating Katie Lee, Mollie Darling and Eutaw Mime,
4 IeAQ
The New York herald., 1875-12-13
BosToNs MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

BosToS Dec. IL 1875.
The municipal election, which taxes place on Tuesday
is exciting unusual interest and bids fair be hoty
contested Neither party has made straight nomina
tons Two tickets in the field Mayor Cobb, the
present incumbent heads one with fusion OF repub-
licans and democrats, and Halsey Boardman repub
hcan, with ticket on which democrats predominate
has accepted the nomination In opposition Both
claim to seek pure administration and the breaking up
mf =
The New York herald., 1875-12-13
THE MORTALITY TOTALS.

LATE REPORT OF THE NUMBER OF THE
KILLED AND WOUNDED
LONDON, Dec 12-Night
despatch received from Bremerhaven tonight
ttates that sixty eight persons killed thirty
I've wounded by the explosion yesterday the quay
aear TO the steamship Mose and that eight missing
PASSENGER MADE MISFORTUNE
A passenger on board the Mose has since attempted
commit suicide but prevented from fatal act
He will be examined
The New York herald., 1875-12-13
SPAIN.

THE GENERAL COMMAND OF THE DIVIDED
CARLIsT ARMY-A COURT MARTIAL REPORT
DENIED.
HEyDAyB, Dec IL, 1875.
General Mogrovejo has been appointed commander in
chief OF the Carlis forces in place of General Perua
DIssENsIoN RANKS
Dissensions among the Carsts continue.
GENERAL sABALLs CASE.
The report that General Sabas had been convicted
by Carst court martial and sentenced to imprison
mont is denied.
MoRIoNEs ARMY TO OPERATE AGAINST THE
PRRTENDER.
MADRID, Dec. IL, 1875
General Morones, with $4,000 men, will conduct op-
cratons in Gupuzcoa against the Carlists.
The New York herald., 1875-12-13
BORDER TURBULENCE.

RIoTTNG AT THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION AT
MATAMoRos.
BROWNSVILLE, Dec. II 1875
At the municipal election to-day in Matamoros row
occurred among the rabble about four O'Clock p NJ
during which one of the rioters youth and police
man were killed and several others wounded An
alteration between Margarin and Fuerts opponents
for dyxatdmieatO which occurred previously, resulted
in the wounding Of both slightly Next Sunday the
electors meet TO count the votes, when further and
serious troubles expected
The New York herald., 1875-12-13
MOVEMENTS OF ARTILLERY.

NEWPORT Dec IL 1875.
Colonel vogdes with his stan, rcgmental band and
Light Battery Of the First United States Artillery
numbering in all eighty.1ve men, arrived at Fort
Adams this morning from Charleston via New York
Company + from Key West, and Company from Fort
Barrancas will in the early part OF the week and
will complete the complement OF troops ordered this
v.la
The New York herald., 1875-12-13
THE LATE HENRY WILSON.

B0sToN, Doc 12, 1875.
Tomorrow the Herald will pubss . letter from
Jeremiah s. Goliath uncle Of Henry wilson, denying
the story which has been going the rounds that
the late Vice President a descendent from Gypsy
and born in a Gypsy camp
The New York herald., 1875-12-13
FRANCE.

CAB1NET MINISTER'S WHO WERE NOT ELECTED
TO THE SENATE.
PARIS Dec IL 1875.
Ministers Buffet and De Meaux who both failed twice
Of election to the Senate have written letters with
drawing from the contest
The New York herald., 1875-12-13
ENGLAND AND EGYPT.

LONDON, Dec. 13-5 A. NJ.
The Morning Post announces that Mr.. Cave and the
other members and attaches OF the British Mission to
Egypt have started for Alexandria
The New York herald., 1875-12-13
DEADLY sCALDNG.

BosToN Mass Dec ~, 1875
Agnes Sullivan, living at No 80 Vine street. se~
verey scaided yesterday BY apot Of boiling water fall
ing upon her that she died this moTmng
The New York herald., 1875-12-13
LOST AT SEA.
BALTIMORE. Dec. ]

BALTIMORE, Dec. Il, 1875
Captain Brown OF the brig Tarfa, arrived to-day
from Greenock, and reports that during heavy gale
November 13 John c. Yourath, sailor native OF Car.
dif Wales, was Knocked by the man gan and
lost Yourath leaves family, residing in Boston.
The New York herald., 1875-12-13
SUICIDE In MASSACHUSETTS.
WoRcrarER Dec. u.

WORCESTER, Dec. II, 1875
Edward sandcrson ofTempleton, member Of the
last State Legislature, committed suicide By hanging
Gugclf in ha harm iast Fridax.
The New York herald., 1875-12-13
Fifty-seven Persons Killed and Thirtythec
Wounded by the Explosion at
Bremerhaven.
The Majority Of the Victims Spec
tators on the Dock.
A DIABoLICAL DESIGN
The Powder Box Adjusted to Ex-
plode in Mid-Ocean.
NAMES OF DEAD AND INJURED

ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE |
LONDON Dec. IL, 1875
The HERALD correspondent reports spe-
cially from Bremerhaven as follows:-
CABIN PASSENGERS OF THE MosEI KILLED.
The passengers of the steamship Mosel
who were killed by the explosion of dynam-
ite are as follows:-
Hermann Cramer, of Iowa, and
Alfred Granichsledtr of Austria, cabin
passengers.
sTEERAGE PASSENGERS KILLED
Heinrich Kautz.
Otto Kueniche.
Adolph Kaufman.
The above named persons were natives of
North Germany.
CABIN PASSENGER WOUNDED.
Mrs Martens, of Bremen.
sTEERAGE PASSENGERS WOUNDED.
Rudolf Witte, of New York.
Wilhelm Schmidt
Joseph Daucer.
Wilhelm Thomas.
THE MORTALITY TOTALS.
There were, altogether, ffty-seven persons
killed and thirty-three wounded, the major
'ty of them being residents of Bremerhaven
who went down to the dock as spectators of
the shipment of passengers.
DIABoLIcAL DESIGN.
A special telegram to the Daily Neacs, from
Berlin, confirms q special to the HERALD,
which states that the man who delivered the
box of dynamite had planned that the ex-
plosion should take place on the ocean dur
ing the voyage of the Mosel outward,
LATE REPORT OF THE NUMBER OF THE
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
LONDON, Dec. 12-Night
despatch received from Bremerhaven tonight
eight persons were killed and thrty
The New York herald., 1875-12-13

AFTER ALL IT is THE QUALITY THAT TELLS.
THE ELASTIC TRUSS COMPANY 6S3 Broadway, with
perfect appliance holds rupture comfortably night
day till permanently cured
The New York herald., 1875-12-13

Ar CONSIDER THE TYPE WRITER ONE
o. the Inventions Of tho write
from 90 100 words minute. If could
other would not part with this for 81 900 -WILLIAA
HENRY PECK. Author.
The New York herald., 1875-12-13

sPRAINED WRIST RESISTED EVERY REMEDY.
Tried everything could hear OF Dr. GILES LNMKSr IoDIDA
or AMMONIA cured me-. ALBERT MERRITT, 235 West
Thirty " Sold by all druggists; depot AL
SiNfh
The New York herald., 1875-12-13

TO INSURE THE ERADICATION OF ERUPTIVE
con plants wash daily with GLENS's SULPHUR Soar.
HILLS HAIR WHISPER DYE, black or brown. Soc
The New York herald., 1875-12-13

BEAUTIFUL. AND NATURAL BROWN OR
black.-BOSWELL A WARMERS "CoLoRiTIc
HAM, Depot, No Dey street.
The New York herald., 1875-12-13

A-NoTHING SETS OFF THE MASCULINE
better advantage than becoming and we'll
made Hat and the place get il Is at ESPENCHBIDS,
No Nassau street. the latest Winter Sty OF
GRsTLEMRs's HATS elicit the admiration of ALL