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The New York herald., 1875-12-28
sTAUDERMANN's INSANITY.

The statement published in morning journal yes
torday that Staudermann bad admitted 70 reporter
and to Doan that be eigning insanity has led to
some further inquiry the subject Doan is roticent
on the subject but says he does not think stauder-
mann insane except as regards women. He describes
him as laughing when spoken TO by himself as 70 his
peculiar actions and says he overheard Siaudermann
tell reporter that be was not crazy
The physician of the Tombs, Or. Brokes, who
has observing Staudermanns conduct since before
his CONVICTION. believes him TO be a 6t subject for
lunatic asylum Warden Quinn says there is no change
whatever In Siaudermanns actions since the commuta
Of his sentence and is convinced the man IS really
insane.
on the whole the general opinion among those who
are in position observe his conduct and among
medical men familiar with / Is history, seems TO be that
there IS no room to doubt his insanity
The New York herald., 1875-12-28
VENEZUELA.

GENERAL coIINA AT THE HEAD or REyoLU-
TIoNARY MoyEMENT-THE DEYEATED CHIEF
TAIN RESUMES HIS sTRENGTH-HE AGAIN IN
yADEs HIS NATIVE COUNTRY.
NEW pRovipRsoE. srIrE or GuIASA,l
Venezuela, Nov 23, 1915 !
News Of great importance has just reached here.
4 DANGEROUS MOVEMENT.
General Colina, il Is said in conjunction with tho
Dutch government whether sous es roses or not has
invaded Venezuela, landing from Trinidad at Maturn,
with large force Of men aud apparatus Of war.
MAFURiS
is the capital Of the State OF name and Colna
poets to have many followers join his standard and
to then II strong enough, invade Guiana, the largest
and richest State Of the United States Of Venezuela
He IS known a bad fighter, and serious
trouble may be expected When your
spondent was last in Trinidad two months ago,
Colina had Just arrived back from Europe, where he
after his defeat at Baquisemento by the present
President Of Venezuela, Guzman Blanco, who promptly
put down Coina's next to latest adventure. He was
then organizing and gathering together men and arms
AGIrATING RUmoRs IN PREFACE oP HIS ACTION
Rumors flew about as TO his movements and as to the
trip Of the steamer Heroe d'Abr up the 0rnoeo. she
was reported TO have been seized by Colina at the
mouth Of the orinoco just outside OF British waters,
and day after day startled with sensational
mors The Heroe was, however, not seized and now
the word here Is that Colna proposes 10 seize her
her way up the Orinoco to Ciudad Bolivar probably in
the Great Macaseo, of the largest OF the rivers
which form the many headed delta OF The mighty river
0rinoco.
WHAT HE EXPECTS TO ACCOMPLISH
Colina expects to conquer this rich State with IFS
gigantic resources-god mines, cattle farms &c.-and
make Il his headquarters and centre OF operations IN
his scheme for overhrowing the present progressive
government of Guzman Blanco Colina, who is ac-
knowlegded to be the most dangerous enemy Of the
present government, formerly a great friend of
Guzman Banco's, and was his right hand man when
Blancc hrst rose to power
BOUGHT BY THE oPPosIrIoS3
If say, he bought off in the last revolu
ton started before this Colna has furnished not
very unique example in applying the funds received to
a further prosecution OF his schemes against the gov
ernment, present de jure and dc fdcto
A TROUBLE.
Coming on top of the troubles spoken of by
everybody which the Venezuelan government has on
hand and has lately had with the United States Ger
many and Holland, this last news nenshes the ex-
element here, and men hardly know what to think
FOREIGNERS
will II Colina reaches this country T., the
mining district the Department OF olRoscio-unte 10 de-
tend their rights.
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RFv. GEORGE +. ADAMS. D. D.

The Rev. George E. Adams, D. D., died at his resi-
dence In Orange N j., Christmas Day The deceased
born in Bangor, Me-, in 1901 and was for forty
years pastor Of church at Brunswick, Me-, which
the chapel of Bowdoin College On account of i'll health
he removed many years ago to Orange, N. j.. and,
without c-asng his connection with the church in
Brunswick, odsiated at the Brick church Tor three
months On tie formation of Trinity church, some
Eve yesrs called to the pastorate accepting
10 of % i've years, he did not think hec ould
be useful after the lapse OF that period Dr. Adams had
been suffering from acute malady for some time and
was confined 10 his house For the last few weeks he
sunk rapidly and finally died Of exhaustion Saturday
DR. Adams was a writer for the press for many years
and much admired for his social qualities. He
twice married his second wife being sister OF the cele
brated Dr. George T. Root He very widely known
and much esteemed by all who knew him.
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MURDER OF A coLoRED WOMAN.
HOW A coLoRED PARTY SPENT CHRISTMAS
TRAGIC END TO A DAYS PLEAsURE-Too
MUCH wHISKEY DRANK.

HOW A coLoRED PARTY SPENT CHRISTMAS
TRAGIC END TO DAYS PLEAsURE-Too
MUCH wHIsKEY DRANK.
TRENTON, N. j. Dec 81 1875.
The quiet village OF Ewing situated four miles north
OF this city aroused yesterday morning by the dis
covery Of terrible tragedy, in which the victim and
the slayer colored people. On the afternoon OF
Christmas Day, Abraham Patterson and Jane St came
to this city marketing business. They drank freely
and purchased two bottles of whiskey which they
brought home They left here about five O'Clock in the
afternoon in wagon and arrived home in short
time Jane took the wbiskey and hid it, Patterson
quarreled with her about it. About eleven O'Clock at
night another coored man, named Dave Hubbard came
in and found them wranging Patterson picked up the
piece OF an old bed, five feet in length,
four inches wide, and about an inch In
thickness and struck Jane three terrible
blows with IT. and also kicked her Hubbard
was too much intoxicated to interfere and he
sleep About o'clock in the morning Hubbard
awoke and found the woman outside Of the door and
Patterson in bed. He TO sleep again, and at day
light awoke, when he found her lying alongside OF the
stove. He shook her and put her to bed Patterson
for Dr. Scudder, who lives near the scene, and
when the latter arrived he pronounced her dead. He
sad the cause Of death was from eontusons on the
body, and that 1t hastened by excessive drinking
An external examination was made, and bruises and
shoe nail marks found on the breast the hips
and the neck. Patterson then went away with his
horse and wagon, and did return till evening To-
day SQUIRE street. Of this city, held inquest, and
the examination Of FIVE witnesses including Patterson,
the jury retired, and, after dehoeraton or twenty
minutes rendered verdict that the deceased died
from injuries received az the hands Of Patterson.
One coored man was on the jury.
Patterson and Hubbard were arrested and locked mp
in the Jail this city The latter is detained VII
ness.
The slayer after the inquest leaned over the body OF
his vicm then hugged and kissed her, and said she
bright angel IN heaven They lived together
for -four years, were not married, and they were
addicted 10 drinking and fighting He IS about fifty
years of age and stout rough looking darkey, and is
q by vocation. She about iorty years or
There is great excitement the affair, especially
mi he colorpd DeOne
The New York herald., 1875-12-28

WASHINGTON, Dec p, 1875.
THE CURRENCY QUESTION BEFORE coSGREss-]
THE COMING DEBATE IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
The currency question will come up in force, and
PROBABLY in both houses, after the In tho
Senate several resolutions will DO offered and these
will elicit perhaps long debate In the House promt
nent members have already put their names down fos
the expected debate. Mr Blaine leads the list Mr..
Kelley who means TO reply 10 Mr. Blaine, next
Mr. chittenden of Brooklyn, Is third, and after hrn
como several democrats. It Is understood that Mr..
Blaine will lay down the republican doctrine for the
House, and that he will urge the funding OF the green
backs Mr.. Kelley will Of course, present moro
bis well known plan which the pages in the House lass
year called the ''incontroyertibs bond plan.n Mr..
Chittenden will present the views Of New York
chant on the danger OF continuing nconvertble
rency. One democrat Is TO make plain hard money
speech, but Others Of that side II is said, Will demand
the extinction OF the national banks and substitu-
ton OF legal tenders a. tho only currency. The
Speaker s not believed 10 favor this plan and If Mr..
Morrison, Chairman Of tho Ways and Means speaks al
all he will take strong ground FOR resumption at an
early day The debate VIII take place in Committee Of
the Whole, and OF tho prominent men in tho
House will probably be drawn into i.
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FAILURES IN MICHIGAN.

ASSIGNMENTS TO CREDITORS IN THE DRY Goops
AND SHOE TRADEs-HEAvY FAILURES.
DETROIT, Dec 27, 1873 :
+. W. Judd Co., owners Of the oldest dry goods
establishment in Flint, Mich, to-day made assign
ment Liabilities, $4,000; assets, $4,000. George
w, Fish has been appointed assignee.
Henry lsbell, boot and shoe dealer at Kalamazoo
also made an assignment to-day Liabilities, $s2, 500;
assets, SIS 600 TO SIS. 000
This evening J. Bennett, another shoe dealer a
Kalamazoo. made an assignmenL Liabilities. So 0O0
The New York herald., 1875-12-28
A KENTUCKY FIGHT.

TEE TOWN MARSHAL AND HIS PRISONER sHor
IN A GENERAL ROW.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. %, 1873.
The courier-Jounars Lebanon, KY, special says
that Thomas H. Chandler. Town Marshal Of Lob
anon, summoned number OF 90 assist him n
arresiing George I. Norhcrat whose conduct at the
time very disordery. When approached by
Chandler and the citizens he resisted and called
some roughs TO assist him. general row ensued
and number Of shots 6red by both parties
Chandler, the Marshal, killed Northcraft and some of
Northcrans friends Immediately killed Chandler.
eneral excitement followed the killing, but no other
rows occu rred
The New York herald., 1875-12-28
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
learn to-day in your notice OF the Trenton,
about TO be launched al this navy yard that the credit
for the design and superintendent Of the work upon
that ship given to nae. The ship was designed at
the Navy Department by Chief Naval Constructor Han
scom. The workmanship, until very recently, was
der the immediate supervision Of Naval Constructor
william l. Hanscom, retired IL Is my wish, mat
OF justice 10 the gentlemen just named, that tho
public be informed that gave no permission for the
use Of my name connected with their work, and knew
ing Of its publication until my attention was called
TO u to-day sm very respectfully, your obedlent
servant SAMUEL IL POOK.
The New York herald., 1875-12-28
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THR CHIEP SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S-l A. N.
Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S-l A. N.
Probabilities
During Tuesday in the South Atlantic States, north
east to southeast winds rising barometer cooler partly
cloudy weather.
For the Gulf States rising, followed by falling ba-
rometer southerly winds warmer cloudy weather aud
possibly light rain
For Tennessee the Ohio Valley and lake region, sta
tonary or falling barometer, northeast to southeast
winds warmer, partly cloudy weather.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
valleys, warmer, partly cloudy weather followed by
southerly winds increasing cloudness and falling ba-
rometer
For tho Middle and Eastern States, rising, followed
by falling barometer northeast winds vcering to south
east clear cooler, followed by warmer weather
For the canal region from New Jersey to Virginia
temperatures continued freezing.
The rivers will continue rising, with dangerous floods
above Louisville.
The New York herald., 1875-12-28
SUDDEN DEATH.

Mr., Charles II. Forbes . well known wholesale
oyster merchant in this ely died suddenly last even
ing at his residence, at No. 2l0 Washington street,
Hoboken OF heart disease The deceased was talking
with his family, when he gave gasp and eil dead lie
was defeated candidate for the office Of Assembyma
on the republican ticket M Hoboken, IN 1873. he
fireman OF No. l Engine In HoDoken. He leaves a
widow and child Tho deceased was very prominent
Mason and greatly respected by all who knew him.
The New York herald., 1875-12-28
SISTER rHropos1A MAcMAHoN.

After long and tedious illness Sister Theodosia
MacMahon Of the sisters in charge Of the ST. Joseph
Hospital Paterson, N J., died day since in that
institution. She was a native of Ireland and twenty.
five years OF age. She much beloved by all who
her and her whole life was continual iustra
ton OF charity and good work Solemn requiem mass
held her remains in the hospital chapel by the
Rev. William McNuty and the altar appropriately
draped In mourning
The New York herald., 1875-12-28
FROM OUR REeuLAR CORRESPONDENT.

wAsHiSGroS, Dec y, 1873
THE PRETENDED ILLEGAL EXCHANGE OF ARKAN-
sAs BONDS FOR SCHOOL SCRIP EXPLAINED.
Concerning pretended Illegal exchange Of Arkansas
bonds for school scrip in the Interior Department tho
facts that the State bonds received Of The new
issue which required by Congress; thas
the bill TO this end, which failed by
some oversight become law, actually
obeyed; that Arkansas received ninety cents per
for her school scrip, which is more than most OF
the States got and that State bonds, covering
principal and interest," due the old and dishonored
bonds for the whole amount, were lodged in the In
terror Department in accordance with arrangement
made before the school scrip was given up and now
there.
SPEAKER PRO TEN IN CASE OF Mr.. KERRa
ILLNESS.
If Speaker Kerr's health should prove poor TO
able him preside 1t is probable that Mr. Lamar VIII
be chosen Speaker pro tsBs
The New York herald., 1875-12-28
STABBING AFFRAY.

Francis Ryan and Joseph cunner quarreIlcd in sa-
loon last evening Worth over the price OF
sandwich Each stabbed tho other several times, IN.
fictng severe wounds They were taken 70 the Cham
Ders Street HosnitaL
The New York herald., 1875-12-28
DEATH IN A HOSPITAL.

Karl Petersen ity-one years Of age, living in Tire.
mont wesichester county, who was brought 20 the
Chambers street Hospital yesterday morning suffering
from pneumonia, died al eight O'Clock.
The New York herald., 1875-12-28
SUICIDE.

Robert Jones, who was in tho employ Of the New
Jersey Central Railroad Company, swallowed dose OF
nitric acid yesterday and was taken to his home in
his hopeless.
The New York herald., 1875-12-28
TIE wEATHKR YEsTERnAY.

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours in COM
parson with the corresponding date OF last year. as in
dicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's pharmacy,
Ill n..u
The New York herald., 1875-12-28
HON. W. A. RICHARDSON, Ex-UNITED STATES
SENATOR

Hon. W. A. Richardson died of paralysis, at his
home in Qu4ag, Ill, yesterday morning, the 27th
inst Colonel Richardson served five terms in the
House of Representatives at Washington and was
elected Gil tic vacancy in the United States Senate
occasioned by the death OF Hon. stephen A. Doug
as. His age was sixty-four years.
The New York herald., 1875-12-28
WASHINGTON.
The Coming Tilt in Congress on th
Currency Question.
THE RESPECTIVE CHAMPIONS
A Charge Against the Interior Dee
partment Exploded.
THE RESPECTIVE CHAMPIONS
DECISION REGARDING PUBLIC LANDS,
wAsmsaroy, Dec. 81, 1875.

FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. !.
The New York herald., 1875-12-28

Average temperature yesterday w
39y
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09
RAPID TRANSIT.

A numerously attended meeting or the Nine
teenth Ward Rapid Transit Association was held
yesterday at No. ga Fifth avenue, corner Fifty.
second street. Hon. Thomas Pearson. Chairman,
presiding, william Hitchman acting as secretary.
The reports Of the committees were received, en-.
couraging subscriptions were made as wen "a
several speeches referring to the fact that since
the last meeting the citizens OF New YORK have
been encouraged In the belief that rapid transit,
the much-needed want will soon be brought to a
successful conclusion. The Senate has already
passed tne bill aud the same WILL no doubt, bt,
concurred In by the Assembly ana approved
oy the Governor. Alderman McCafrerty then Of
iered the folewlng resolution;-
Resolved, That we acknowiedge with pleasure the
scion o the senate IN the passage OF providing
Ior RAPID transit and recognize them public spirited
ana intelligent of1cial&
Which was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Jacob Cohen orered the following resola.
tion -
Resolved That committee Of ten be appointed By thu
Chair TO solicit suhscr tons and that there.
Of pe PAID Ia upon the 81 the law be appheI
V the process o. construction Of the road and mat
Will bid for the franchise.
Resolved, that the committee communicate with
All ORGANIZATIONS established for promoting rapid tran
sat tor the purpose OF advancing the same
Resolved, hat each scroer 10 the und DO now pay
vs. toward detraying the expenses
Which were severaliy adopted.
several hundred dollars we're then paid over "a
the treasurer, aud the meeting adjourned aahyect
/ 10 the cali OF the tlnalE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09
THE JERSEY FERRY RIOTS.

Another CONFLICT between passengers and en-
ployes at the Jersey Citys ferry was transferred
yesterday to Justice Davis Court In Jersey CITY.
He issued q warrant for the arrest OF q gate
tender named Samuel Hamolin. WHO was charged
with an assault on passenger named John Dem
yer. The accused claimed that he was acting in
obedience to orders and was. Justined In driving
the passenger out. Justice Davis interrupted him
By saying that ne had right to lay violent mar
on any citizen, and that obedience TO an order
directing nim 10 perform an illegal act constituted
no defence. he ADDED that the city haa an
emcient police force capable OF preserving order
at the ferries and elsewhere. When a passenger
molested. In order 10 make an example there
lore, ne would remit the case 10 the Grand jury
Hambn was thereupon committed Tor trial. A
ctuzens organization, TO ue known "a the 'sCom
mlttee OF Safety" Was organized IN Washington
Han yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09
THE COURTS.
THE CONVICTED COUNTERFEITER
MASON


George Alfred Mason, who was lately tried and
convicted in the criminal branch OF the United
States Court, before Judge BenedicI, on charge OF
having In his possession and uttering counterfeis
money was yesterday sentenced 10 twelve years.
Imprisonment IN the Albany Penitenuary and
nned 81. The prisoner rose in an excited manner
TO address the Court, but Judge Benedict said he
had already been heard through counsel, and
Mason was at once removed. Mason, Immediately
after sentence, was placed In q close carriage
with three deputy United states marshals and
taken to Albany. HIS criminal record IL remark
able. IL Is alleged that he was the mead conspira-
tor In the plot TO kidnap President Lincoln, Tor
which he was 20 receive $4,000 In gold. But two
days before the plot was to culminate ne
was arrested In washington, charged as
. Confederate spy, and was ourt,msrtian e..
was subsequently pardonef py President Johnson
on promise OF leaving the country. Tnen no
turned up In Canada, ana the police records OF
times for various Oneness, In which the PUNISH
ment was by nne and imprisonment from four TO
thirty days. He was also convicted In that city
mon jail In 1871 he was again arrested on
charge OF stealing police court records, ana was
sentenced to two years. hard labor In the Kings
ton (Canadal Penitentiary. He served one year.
and tnen was released for exposing plot among
other conyIcts to break jail. 1t was sub equently
ascertatned that he c0ncocted the plot himself la
nrst negotiated with the secret Service orncers In
the early part OF 1874, stating that he could RIO
the United States or counterieiters, but demanded
that he should be appointed an ofncer or the ser
vice. He was told this was impossible but that
! he would be PAID for any Information he might
! give, and then went TO work. and nom the time
he began until the present day he was never with
/ out shadow on his track from the Treasury
\ Department.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-09
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.
The Stock Market Irregular and En-
ratic---Prices Unsettled.
GOLD ADVANCED TO lis 3-4.
WALL STREET,
SATURDAY. NAV 80 p. N.

SATuhDAf, may Go M
The stock market to-day WAS more than usually
animated, by q material advance in New York
Central ana Lake shore. The former opened at
10ok and quickly advanced TO 1919, closing at
1o7K and showing gain over the prices yester-
day OF per cent The latter started at 70y< and
gradually moved up to 7lK, and then became
active on rapid rise to 72S 72k q TAX, closing
Ut 72h. The remainder OF the market presented
few features that require more than passing COM
ment. The majority OF stocks showed gain, and
get the situation La feverish and Judgment is
settled.
THE MARKET
western Union opened at 79H ana was nrm ION
advance to g9T; Pacific Mail sold at A .
G3X AK q A.; Northwestern common advanced
from AN to AN ending at AZ; the preferred closed
Ut 64X; Erie was again o bone OF contention, and
under adrott manipulation, moved up TO S0h, from
which point 1t was pressed down 70 293i; the close
was made at COX. Bulls and bears In this stock
are about evenly matched Eacn side has Its
theory and faith. and it rs impossible to outline
the respective plans and purposes. Rock Island
was steady at 1854 a looH q 1859 1861; Union
Pacinc sold ut rex q rex q 76X a II Q 77H; Pana-
ma was steady at 154 q 1855; Wabash opened at 18A
ana receded to 12H q 1917; ohio and Mississippi
opened at II, but fell OF, and closed at 26x; st.
Paul improved, moving from ssK to 37>1i Pacific
and Missouri sold at 53h 81; st. LOUIS and Kan
Bas City common at "a 9Hj Kansas racine al
vanced from 22S TO 26 with the last sale seer 10Y
NJ 20; United States Express ended at 81 and was
heavy.
ADVANCE AND DECLINE.
the changes OF the last twenty Jour hours are as
sollows:-
ApvANcE-Atlantic and Pacific, V; New York
Central, N; Harlem, IN; Lake shore, IN; North
western, u; Quicksilver, /; Rock Island, u st.
Paul, u Union Pacific, "; Western Union, y;
Kansas Pacific, y; New Jersey southern, u; Mis-
sour Pacific, \ gold, u.
DEoLINED-Erie, u; Wabash, y; Erie IN Lon
don, H.
The stocks that remained stationary we're G.. O.
ana /. O., Delaware ana Lackawanna, hannibal
ana st. Joseph, ohio and Mississippi Pacific Mail,
Panama, and st. Louis ana Kansas Northern pre-
feTed.
THE SALES TO-DAY
amounted to 1913. 400 shares, In which the follow
ing securities were most actively represented
New YORK Central ana HUDSON, 3l1o; Erie,
$1,000; Lake Shore, $500; Cleveland and Pitts
burg, 1900; Northwestern, 1900; Northwestern
preferred, 500; Rock Island, $500; Pacific Mail,
1000; st. Paul, 5000; st. Paul preferred, 1900;
ohios 600; western Union. IL 600; Wabash, $500;
Union Pacific. 5000; Panama, 500.
OPENING, HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES
The following table shows the opening, highest