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The New York herald., 1876-12-24
SALTING THE TRACKS.

In the Court Of Special Sessions yesterday John
Blair. track master OF the Belt Railroad, was tried
for violating section 2 OF the law passed February,
1874, which makes IL misdemeanor TO throw cause
10 be thrown any street or highway, except tho
curves, crossing switches OF railroad tracks, any
salt satpetre any other substance for the purpose
OF dissolving cc Ebridge I. Gerry appeared
for the people and III behalf OF the So
cicty the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals and
Mcssrs. Vandcrpoo aud Bookstaver for the defence
IL alleged that Blair caused employe Of tho COM
pany named Michael Brunnor, on the lltb inst, TO
throw mixture OF salt aud sand the tracks on
Tenth avenue, between Twenty-sxth and Twenty
eighth streets, used by the Hudson River and Belt
railroads. Isaac Lopez ono OF Mr. Berghs agents,
testified that he arrested Michael Brunncr
while In the act OF sprinkling the track with
salt and sand Brunncr, the next witness, testified
that he distributed the salt the track obedience
orders from Blair The attor, when called, denied
he directed Brunner scatter salt anywhere
ceptin tho crossings and switches Tho counsel ior
tho defence took the ground that Blair had not
the continuous sailing Of the tracks, and that
ut any rate there criminal intent proven. Mr.
Gerry cxpatated on tho injury caused to and
beast by The practice OF Sailing the streets Tho Court
after bret consultation, found Blair guilty, and
fenced him 10 pay fine OF $3.50. Notice OF appeal
was gwen, pending which tho prisoner admltted
bail in the sum Of $4,000, procedure without
precedent in TINS Court
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TIRED OF ADVERSELY.

Tho body OF Martin Bogg who had been an employ 6
OF Arnold Constable, and who at one time
physician, was yesterday morning found lying
in pool OF blood upon the floor Of his
room at No. is West Washington place. lie
had been shot through tho body, and revolver lay
by his sde The body fully clothed street attire
aud overshocs were upon the icet Mrs. Kellogg who
keeps tho house which Mr. Bogg had boarded
Tor Ime, stated that he had been SUI
ferng from mental depression owing to his being
out OF employment and unable 10 pay his way. Last
May his troubles began, after his discharge by Arnold
Constable when tney were reducing their force Since
that his unsuccessful efforts to get along have
thrown him into dependency, and be has frequently
gwen expression 10 his dissatisfaction with le His
body was removed 10 Wilson'S undertakers establish
mcnt, on Sixth avenue, to be prepared tor burial.
IL Is believed that he premeditatediy shot himself
whilc standing before the bureau. on which a few
blood stains were found Mrs. Kellogg heard fall in
his room ut haf-past eleven I. H. on Friday, but no
pistol shot
When the clothing of deceased examined a letter
to Mrs. Kellogg, written year ago, was brought TO
light In 1t directions as to the disposition OF
MS personal property, thanks Tor her former Kindness
request that his mother, England, might hear
Of the manner of his DEATH and the statement that lie
tolerabe 10 him. Mr.. Bogg bachelor. The
Coroner has charge OF the case,
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THE BERTH SHOOTING.
MRS. BERTH TELLS THE TRUE STORY OF THE
AFFAIR.

MRS. BERTH Tells THE TRUE STORY OF THE
AFFAIR
Coroner Woltman yesterday called twice upon Nrs
Berth to ascertain whether she had any correction to
make In her former relative 10 the alleged
accidental injuries she sustained few days ago from
pistol in the hands Of her husband, Charles When
nrst the Coroner called at the house in Chrys,ie
street Mrs. Berth now suffering from erysipelas
IN the head, delrious anu unable to say anytang
but after the Coroner settled his business before
Supreme Court on the writ OF habcas corpus, which
resulted IN the husbands detention hc revisited Mrs.
Berth, from whom hc obtained The following state
mcnt:-
/. Catharine Berth desire to mako the following
corrections regarding the statement | made on the
18th inst. the day l was wounded. My husband,
Charles Berth, did not carry pistol at all times
l never knew HIM to have pistol As
l entered the back door passed
Hugo Berth, who In the at the
time My husband was III the extension. AS entered
the Hugo remarked, 'sHcrc she now; shoot
herr" passed by my husband; he pointed the pls-
alarmed and put my hands over my eyes; heard tho
report OF pistol and let pain, as II something had
hit me, and blood commenced to flow from my mouth ;
my husband remarked, Il did not mean TO shoot you.
hereby certify that tho statement made by mo to-day,
Saturday, the I'D day oil December 1876 correct IN
all particulars. CATHARlNE BERTH.
The poor woman's condition is deemed very critical
by her physician, DR.. Krcnord.
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THE PROPOSED CABLE MONOPOLY.
[t'rom the Tribune.

From the Trbunc.l
The rumors as TO scheme in London to capture the
Direct Cable Company and consolidate with the old
monopoly draws from the HERALD an admirable sug-
gestion which glad to second II is that the
cable business comes largely from few leading bus-
ness houses and from the newspapers that these have
an interest in maintaining direct competition and
better afford to lay cable of their own than to
permit the old monopoly to be re-establshcd An in
tcrvcw with Mr. Lawrence ophant, indicates
that in spite OF the safeguards In It's articles
OF association, the Direct Cable Company 10
in danger. 1t has money, is making money
the OF nine per and has
steadily increasing business. There be no
for attempting to absorb II into the other COM
panics TO get rid OF It's rivalry. Tho press and
the merchants who the cable have vital interest
in maintaining that rivalry, and they ought 10 let II
be understood as possible that Il tins company
is swallowed another will lake the field which cannot
be swallowed Heretofore we have seen the absence
OF competition followed by an instant doubling aud
treblng OF telegraph tolls. We have no desire Tor a
repetition OF that experience While the Direct Cable
has shown how profitable ocean telcgraphy, under
sensible and economical management may be made,
and while New York Is studied with IDLE capital II
would not he experiment on the part OF the old
monopoly to orce tho organization OF still another
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THE END OF A CONTROVERSY.
NKw YORK, Dec. 81, 1876.

NEw YORK, Dec. 81, 1876.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HEEALD:-
Recently gomo observations made by Judge Kasmlre
concerning myself which Affected my business greatly
published IN the HERALD As the Judge was la
boring under mistake trust you will place right
before the public by publishing the following letter
from Assistant District Attorney Leary:-
Nrw YoRK Dec. II. 1876.
To JAMES HAVEN. 30 and Al East 18th ST.
DEAR sIaln response yonr inquiries IN regard to the
Judge Kasmires Investigation into tie matters
which certain remarks him alleged to lie det
rmental you, would beg that have careniy
looked into those matters from the ahdtionai H,ls
thus disclosed satisfied the Judge was then acting huer
all tho facts In the case ana take
great pleasure In his absence saying to us his at
tornev Yours RI rrsuect,uily WILLIAM q. LEAkN,
Attorney Tor q. Il. kssmire
By inserting the above you will do great justice
and satisfactorily close an unfortunate controversy
JAMES HAVEN.
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MILE. BONFANTTS MARRIAGE.

Aiurther hearing TO have taken place yesterday
in the Kings County supreme Court. on the motion
for trial in the suit OF Hugh McCu'looh Co.
against Mr. George Hoffman, sr., residing at No $50
Fifth avenue. II will remembered that the action
brought by McCulloch & Co. recover the sum OF
$4,000 alleged havo been given the defendants son
letter Of credit while the latter in Europe,
where ho had married Mlle Bonianti, the
well known ballet daucer In former action
several months verdict rendered in favor OF
McCulloch Co. for the full amount Mr. Hoffman,
Sr., declined to nand over the money, and asks
for new trial on the ground that new evidence has
been discovered II is alleged that among her late
husbands effects M!ie Bonanti has discovered cyi.
dence which will relutc the testimony gwen by Mr..
Pulcston member OF the rm, in regard the letter
OF credit which authorized him to pay the amount
above named TO George Holman, Jr AT tho request
Of cxJudge bailey, counsel Tor defendant tho hearing
oil the post poned until Saturday next
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COLD IN THE CARS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HEaALD:-
1t is system to warm the feet of tho poor patient
who have unfortunately long distance 10 ride in win
ter greatly preferable to the system generally in use
mind warm water who is rejected in Europe since
tho apparton OF the Cnautcretlo stockcr who keep
warm by single piecc OF chimique charcoal conccn-
traed lighted by matchc nstcnciy warm this Chau-
fcrctto keep Tor from eight to ten hours regular
pleasant TO the feet. This the difference bo-
tween the hot water loot who be changed
every hourc. 1t Is reason why the Chauferctter
stockcr should be used America they are in
Europe. NJ
New YORK 23 December 1876
The New York herald., 1876-12-24

THE CITY GOVERNMENT
Mayor-Smith Ely Jr.
Comptrollcr-Johp Kelly.
Deputy ComplroIIcr-R A. Storrs.
Commissioner OF Public Works--Aan Campbell
Deputy Commissioner Henry A. Gumbielon County
Clerk-eectl
President of Dock Commssion-Salcm II. Wales
Dock Commissioncrs-Honry +. Dimock aud j. A.
Wcstcrvcit.
President OF Excise Commission--Georgc w. Morton
Excise OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Murphy and j. n. Pat
tcfsOn, Jr.
Counsel TO the Corporation William C. whitney.
Assistant Counscl--Jamcs L. Stctson and George +.
Andrews.
President Department Of Parks-W. r. Martin
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NO BACK PAY.

The Board OF Police decided yesterday at thor
meeting that Sergeant Mcr's claim for back pay was
not valid and resolved 70 notify Comptroller Koiy OF
the fact
The New York herald., 1876-12-24
CLASS DINNER.

The annual dinner Of the Class Of 1860 OF the College
OF tho City OF New York will be held on Thursday
evening next AZ No. ~ Lafayette placs.
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THE STATE AND CITY GOVERNMENTS,
| LIST OF THE LEADING NEW AND OLD OFFICIALS
IN OFFICE JANUARY l. 1876

LIST OF THE LEADING NEW AND OLD OFFICIALS
IN OFFICE JANUARY l, 1876.
II will be by the list Of officials that enter on
the service Of the State, city and county government S
for the year 1877 that host OF viii come in
The Assembly, whose brief existence is limited 10
year, must necessarily be new, though many names
familiar to former Assemblies will be the list OF tho
one forthcoming. Tho Senate will have two menu
bers-Mr sprague, of Buffalo, in place OF Mr.. Rogers
deceased, and Colonel Alfred wagsian OF the Fifh
district New York city, in place OF James W. Booth
deceased. Wo shall have new Governor, a new
(elected) Judge OF the Court OF Appeals
new Canal Commission and State Prison
Inspector. Tho people OF New York city VIII DO
called on to rejoice in new Mayor and tho people
of that intangible geographical quantity, the county
Of New York, a Sheriff. County Clerk, Coroner
and 1t might be said, Of Marine Court Judge
and Surrogate, as Sinnott and CALVIN were both
ad Interim appointments only elected n November
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seize the IN order TO manifest friend
ship and for tho Of the Gar whicn
is now. appears certain. about engaging struggle
to release from tbraidom millions OF Christmas Who
have fearuly suffered ami continue 10 sucr from the
blind and sanguinary oppression Of the Turks
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Park commissioners-H. G. sieobins, ". c. wetmors
and - Wenham.
President Department Of Poce--wiilIam y. smith,
Police Commissioners Sidney y. Nichols, J. b. Err
hurdt and Dewitt z. Wheeler.
President Department OF Charities and Core cciion-
Thomas :. Brennan. Charity Comm missoners- Isaac
II. Barley and Townsend Cox.
President OF Fire Dcpartncnt-Joseph l. Pcroy
King
President OF Health Department-Charles \. Chand-
Ter. Health Commissoner-Edward G. Janeway.
superintendent OF Bnildings--walter w. Adams.
ALDERMEN FOR THE FOURTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
Inomas sheils...... ID Brya Reilly ID
James j. Sievin. n.........D
ALDERMEN FIFTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
John J. Morris. ....R William Lamb. ID
John De Vrios. .........R
ALDERMEN FOR THE snru SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
John W. Gunzer. r........D Ferdinand Erhart... RI
George Hall. ............D
ALDERMEN THE SEVENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
William Salmon. Henry T.. Howand. 49,. RI
William Saucr. r..........D
ALDERMEN SENATORIAL DISTRICT
William Joyce. ..........D Lewis Phillips. ..R
Michael Tuomcy. .......D Stephen n Smonson. .R
ALDERMEN-Ar-LARGE.
samuel A. Lewis......D Patrick keenan.......D
William l. Cole. .........D Joseph c. Pinckney.. ....R
Henry D. Purroy .......D Rufus b. Cowng. RI
rns COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
County Clerk-Henry A. Gumblcton.
STRAIGHTFORWARD Reilly.
Rcglstcr-Parick H. Jones.
Surrogate--Dclano C. CALVIN.
Coroncrs--Richard Flanagan, Henry Woltman, Rich
ard Croker.
Commissioner Of Jurors--Thomas Dunlap
Tax Commit issioners-John Wheeler, George II. An.
drcws John ~ Haywood
Superior Court Judge-Johu j. Freedman, elected
November !, 1876.
Marlno Court Judgc-James p Snnott, appointed TO
1876.
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Treasurer Ross
Attorney General Farchd.
The Canal Board is composed OF tho same officers,
with the addition OF the State Engineer and SURVEYOR
Van Buren, and In future, the superintendent OF Pub
lie Works. who takes the place OF the three Canal Com
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COMMISSIONERS OF THE CANAL FUND
Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimcr.
Secretary OF Slate BigeIow.
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notably prompt getting tho front; but an expa-
The captured ponies were distributed, and Wednesday
afternoon the last Of tho command got back Crazy
woman's Fork. On Thursday the following order va
issued
GENERAL oRpERa
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BArrALlOxA !
POWDER RIvkR EXPEDITION, vgzr WoxANs fosk IN
cESgRAL rIrLp ORDERS NO. 4.
msnd killed. H action wi.n hostile Indians shs oss
lc ..s asss gvs "''"'s VA
Corporal Patrick r Ryan, Company p Fourth cavalry.
Private Alexander Keller. Company T.. fourthravary.
Private John Menges Company II Fiith cavalry
Each designated will furnish corporal and s6k
prvatcs except Company - which will furnish oorpa
mounted
BY order of Colonel X. \. MACKENZIE
Josnrm H. Dorsr Second Lieutenant AdjuAnt Eeur>h
cavalry, Adjutant OF Baitaiions
THE FUNERAL ~
At the funeral procession started. with The ~
glers The head, following the bodies and souudinR
tho dead march Five graves were dug BY The orook1
side, about mile from camp and when tho Eptscopo1
burial mad been read over tho bodies they
were lowered into their last resting place Then tha
buglers sounded taps, and three voiloys were 0roA
dead who fell In action.
Private Beard buried BY mistake ON the nold.
but covered up his grave, and Il mot ikvlv
that the Indians can discover It's location.
WOUNDED.
Our wounded men are progressing fav0rnbly and ~
the way toward Fettcrman We do not know
al present where Crazy Horse be found. .bus 80
expect give him lively turn when We sst On Biz
track. We wait here day for gram, wthous vhton
horses would starvo at present. Tor thsro " (to
elso that they could get which tho snow hes ~
we'll thus far, not over being disabled ~ n
illness or all sorts. Two horses taken from deta01.
mcnt OF Company X, sccona cavalry, the Chss -.
Colonel Gordon leaves us to-day 70 20 back win a.
sick and wounded and broken-down stock. Bt9 h11>
TALON Will BE- commanded ~ Capsaia 1snuasA
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son, Toronto, first prize, o feet II inches.
Running jump, A. g. Reed, Chicago,
first prize, II feet 10 inches. Putting
+ the ihey heavy stone, Il. $; Mckinney 81 leet S
Johnson, Canada, 4 feet s inches. The
amusements continued until late hour,
and the day was ended In music and
dancing and general festivities.
The Foreign Rifle Teams
took trip down the bay yesterday as
guests of the American Rifle Associa-
ton.
The Canadian Rifle Team has not ar
rived, but is expected to-day.
The Times
to-day publishes copy of Gov. Tilden's
income return for 1868, which shows his
total income to be $371. .106. 1t publishes
also statement claiming to show the
true taxable income was $10S, 1000, and
alleges that in that year the Govern
ment lost "a, 1856 by the fraudulent return
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SIGNS OF BETTER TIMEs.-The Phila.
delphia Inquirer says: Fears that the
coming winter will be an exceptionally
severe one ON our working people are
being dispelled by many stable signs of
brisk trade this autumn. Even in New
England, where the business depression
mas been most disastrously telt. quite a
number OF large mills, silent for many
months past, are starting into action;
and on full time for the fall aud winter.
In our own State some of the furnaces,
mills and factories, shut up tor over
year, have been reopened, and work has
been or will be resumed very sh ortly.
The reason of this is that prices have
touched their lowest point, and show
signs of improvement. Stocks Of goods
have been reduced to the bare boards, or
very near them; the products ofthe coun-
try have been unprecedented, and there
is at last some encouragement to resume
traffic with prospect OF profit, for that
is the great business magnet. II our
merchants and manufacturers can. now
resurrect the old-time commercial conf.
dence, we may look for the dawn of bet
ter times very soon.
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FOREIGN.
BY American Press Association to the STAR.
FROM THE ORIENT.

| BY American Press Association to the STAR.
FROM THE ORIENT.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8.-The Pacific
Mail steamer City Of Peking arrived from
Hong Kong via Yokohama, bringing
news from Hong Kong to August Is.
The report Of the massacre in King
knotfar is fully confirmed. The Roman
Catholic church was destroyed, the off,
ciating priest tortured and killed, and
his assistant torn in pieces. Dead bod
les were taken from graves and defled,
and hundreds Of the congregation slain.
The French Minister is taking active
steps to secure the punishment of the
guilty parties, among whom are numer-
0us officials Of rank. Several other as
saults and murders of Christians have
followed, and forty buildings destroyed.
Tue damage to property is estimated at
$4,000. -
The difficulty with England continues
granted by the Pekin Government to
Vioeroy Shen, of Marking, proves to be
insufficient, and the British Minister
having signifed his dissatisfaction,
Viceroy Lehung Chang has been ap.
pointed to confer. This latter officidl,
however. postpones visiting Chefu, the
place of meeting, and 1t is reported that
he Is detained In Tientzen by tear of
violence from his own subordinates
who bitterly oppose submission to Brit.
ish demands.
The situation appears more critical
daily. Taku Forts are strongly rein
forced, and PeihQ River is obstructed.
The Chinese Government is greatly
embarrassed by the renewed revolts and
intrigues of secret societies and by want
of money, native bankers refusing 10
make any further advances.
THE TURKISH WAR.
VIENNA, Sept. S.-The Turks attacked
Ragama, and were driven beyond Sarla-
vaohs with considerable loss. Turkish
atrocities. continue. Wounded Rus
slams are tied to trees and roasted
alive, aud girls are outraged and hayed
alive. The Sultan was invested with
the sword Of Osman yesterday. The
Porte refuses to agree to an armiStice,
and the refusal is maintained.
Russia is expected to send Immediate
ly its ultimatum to Constantinople by
1gnatitf, who is now at Warsaw.
The Turks crossed Seela yesterday
and carried two fortified rocks held by
the enemy, but were ultimately repulsed
and forced to recross.
q THE POPE ILL.
PARIS, Sept. Sit is reported here |
thai the Pope Is suffering from danger
Gus attack of gastric fever.
STRUCK AN IoEBERG AND SUNK.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. S.-The steamer Ar
bittator, from New Orleans for Liver |
pool, struck an iceberg August 3 and |
sunk.
The crew was saved. Wallace was
her Captain and classed as No. l. The |
steamer was 1852 tons, draft II feet, |
built In 1872 and belonging to T.. d j. |
Harrison, of Liverpool. Her dimen-
sions were 249 feet long, 80 beam and II
hold.
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Minor Mentions.

By American Press Association to the STAR.
BOSTON, Sept. 8.-The White Pine Iron
Foundry, at bingham, Mass, with ad-
joining buildings, was burned this morn-
ing. Loss $25, 900. Partly insured in the
Etna and Royal Companies.
HUDSON, N. Y, Sept. San attempt
was made early this morning to destroy
the Presbyterian church in the village
OF Catskill. Several clapboards were
pulled of and the ceiling saturated with
benzine, which was then lighted. The
fire was providentially discovered by "a
belated citizen and put out.
JERSEY CITY, N. j., Sept. S.-Edward
Kendall was arrested last night in this
city on the charge of seduction. He is
well connected In Elizabeth CITY. The
charge was made by handsome
young lady who gave her name as
Elizabeth Orandall, who is said to
be the daughter OF wealthy parents re.
siding in that city. She has been ell
ciente for four months. and vain1y en-
deavored to persuade Kemball to marry
her to save her from disgrace. He was
bound over to the El zabeth authorities.
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every white man who dared to show his
face. A large number of persons were
injured, mostly whites. Several Of those
shot are in q critical condition.
Intense excitement prevails, and the
feeling being that the trouble is not over
yet. The riotous proceedings of the
rlce-held strikers ON the Combabee have
been resumed, and the situation is re-
garded as serious.
NEW YORK, Sept. S.-The HeralPs
special from Charleston says the
riot yesterday originated in threat
by colored men of the Liveoak
and Hunkidora Clubs, Republican, to
break up the meeting OF the Hampton
and Tilden Club of the Fourth Ward, at
Archer's Hall, and kill the colored men,
bers.
The whites thereupon resolved to es-
c0rt the colored men to their homes.
Alter the meeting procession was
formed, each colored Democrat being in
the center of half dozen whites. OPP
posite the citadel on Green street about
one thousand negroes, armed with clubs
and pistols, came yelling at them,
knocked white man down with O slung-
shot, and they shouted that they wanted
to kill the colored Democrats.
One of them fred pistol into the
crowd OF whites. The whites returned
the fire and they took several coIored
Democrats to the citadel for safety. The
negro mob increased, there being about
three or four hundred whites. 4 hand
to hand fight followed and many shots
were tred.
Justice Reed then appeared and called
for posse to Quell the riot, but to no
effect. A colored policeman, Charles
Green, and j. W. Buckner, white, were
shot In the abdomen. Many whites were
Knocked senseless, The whites were
finally reduced to fifteen men, and the
negroes were masters of the field.
The whites took refuge in the guard
house, The streets were filled with
negroes who assaulted every white man
they saw and threatened to break into
the guard-h0use to kill the whites. Many
OF the whites who were unaware of the
disturbance were waylaid and almost
beaten to death in the streets.
A reporter OF the News and Courier
was hit with slung-shot. The police
were too few to arrest the rioters. A
white person could not appear ON the
street without running the gauntlet of
dozen pistol shots. Buckner (white
died yesterday of his wounds.