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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-02

Mr. Gleason was sent 20 the asylum She was insane
The form ~ insanity under which she lanored WAS ~
mcntia. She placed in The reception has Where an
the patients taken, not IN the mad hail. y
patent pushed one OF tGc clalls nom under her S,.e
had $50 chairs, one o. place Der blurred Zoo. upon ~
external marks Of injury f0und upou her. The wit
did not say tus Osc Who SEM ncr there we're 10
blame, that tic woman lnf insane. lEsicf.t oi
being frantic 90 leave the asvlanI size OtE 10
10. She received bath, but Ia siilau. Ol Cue nI'cs
that she did cold bath. r is positive rue
that cold baths shah be given without special orders
She made uO pfote~. against Hung Data, nut on t-c
contrary s9lu that she enjoyed A.. she vas lot cnh
PEELED 90 walk 90 Ior Boa nude sto. The state
mCut that ~ wOrnn was psrai I'm q cold path TINT thr
attendants rij hrr while they 10 get something 20
eat, ana iust tArI rct4lH tIrg round hrI dead VI
Parsons said was false lu every particular.
The commissioner VIII conclude their llvcsfi- ION
this morning, and then probably VIII render their de-
Ci-Ou.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-02
PLrLEcuoys cy 1HuEsGIIyc.
Mr.. BGEcHEEs FRIDAY EVENING TALK.

Mr.. BEECHEEs FRIDAY EVENING TALK.
The number Of vacant seats at the Plymouth
Church prayermeet.ng last night larger than usual,
bur Mr. Bcecher spoke with less force and feryency
than he ordinarily displays at his public appearances
EVERYWHERE Previous 20 his address, Mr. beecherOfered
prayer in which he rendered thanksgiving for all the
blessings c aud his people had enjoyed during tie yeas
u their homes and especially in their church. After the
SINGING Of che J4JJu Lymu awake, my SOUL 10 joyful
lays" he said, among other things: Al forms OF selfish
ness are od0gs but an DO not impress Ingrattuue
strikes Us with pain and is considered odlous the world
over All through the New Testament there Is recog
milton of praise and Thanksgiving, il the two things
flowed together as they should The habit Of not beng
affected by Gods goodness of the most hardening,
and holds men back joys and experiences that all
seek after, and many wonder they do not have The
very abundance Of ProvidentiaI blessings seem 70
deaden sense OF special gratitude We feel the With
drawing OF blessing although insensi5le to 70 when
certain lines ln other directions they are slow 20 Ieel
te uI-,.ug and still slower to express thanks giving,
There multitude of persons addicted 70 pIitt ana
jour Whatever gets Them NJ among LA'f reno" men lA'J
D,iug grateful, they press anger or lmpitleh-e by
l.I persons te blessings that come from Withholding
tet. some aspire ID strong eluoNUs bul
f-., MOI thar fragrance OF The sDyl which a. ~ Ia'-
uuruty are annoyed by some ftlc trouble, which DIS
siren ger them than all the wealth nj Gods mercy 20
turu They have % quarrel Villa some one ot cave
failed u some one enterprise. some lutI are ul-i,s Tor
ITO ~ .c5slUH. These thoughts come NOM IL
r.. k ana were hIl ID. ilc way Oh Dee
ina. treated yesterday. YOU recsEuLl. presume, now
tua these criticisms and how just are THESE judy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-02

ger boys and clerks Senator Blrnum Gov. Tlden, and
Gov. Curtin were Ia and cut, but nobody would talk
Ahram 3. Hewitt eft the city az noon for Washington,
rushing hastily through The bUsiBC a. bis Office. Iuc
Democratic narar the Everc't House also seemed
have more ue than usual Coy. Curtin spent some time
there during the morning. He hesitatcd %
say anything concerning South Carolina, about
the aftirs of which DE said he knew no
more than any other person who rclf the papers
He would shy, however THAT " seemed matter ar re-
gret that the decision OF tue supreme Court regarding
ttc Representation lnu LdrtAHd and LaurCns Counties
had not been regarded. The decisions Of courts were
the safest 90 Pos. Everything seemed To promise
amCnle settlement ui difficulties ln the South. senator
4hnriuau, during his VISIT usrlued ia the most positive
manner 20 express any opinions upon any political r1h
1ect He husF engaged 90 the FIFTH Avenue Hotel,
and seemed TO nave much business 20 transact
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-02
4 F4rHEPs r414L REcELEssyEsS

ROBERT LIE, WHILE CABELEsSLT HANDLING A
REVOLVER. SHOOTS Ills LITTLE DAUGHTER.
A woman rushed into the TwcHty-lTst Pre-
cinct staou-housc aDJut7 o'clock Last evening anu in
an excited manner stated to tie sergeant III charge That
her husband Robert Lee, Lad shot his daughter Mary
Ann while exhibiting revolver 90 the supper table.
she said that -he lived a No. 339 East Thrtyourth-t
and that her husband and the girl were at the house
Two officers Of the precinct soon at the place
designated and in room On The top Ioor OF the
tenement house they found the unfortunate man lying on
Tie oor and holding in his arms the dead body Ji girl
about year. old He was acting in manner bctoken-
in. intense grief and or the floor pool o!
blood and blood covered tie face OF the dead girl
Inc wound was Just the left eve. nYetnampeIed
j.tI Wa also Oh the floor with Of lis chambers olr-
charged. Near by a table on which HAD been placed
Tie evening meal, and tis also spotted VIII Dood
sfaiua TITLE boz about years of ago was c1-.ng 70
the BODY OF 49, prostTa.e and crying loudly. one Oh
the officers immediately arrested the man. took him TO
the taou-houso and gave notice 20 the coroner while
the other officers remaiDod ia charge OF the body.
Inquiry showed that Mr. Lee, who is an E.g.snmFn by
birth aud about "a years old, H. tailor i'm moderate
circumstances and with his family. occupies ihe TWO
rear rooms in the tenemcnt-bundHg. He had been out
hunting rabbits Long Island during yesterday, ara
Wien Lq reuri home last evening he wa- considerably
under the influence Of liquor While his wla was pre-
rrtn simmer ne took ms -eat The table with his LITTLE
bay Joan aud lIs dAuEi -er Mary Ann VINO SAY oPp'-
nn. Ie t0oh Iu.u Us pocs.t iHe li--o. NI,a ie i
which was loaded AT the time and neg 10 ih'i-
ipu.4ta the Ioc., while Tie chiulen iou.r4
M Inc little r ana -he fell me AJr and died With
out uitrrnc wOrs Mr. lie declared that the discharge
was oItroJ accidental aud passed he hisdi jig '''f
l,f.lri.f The Itrie ..rI was the daughter of former
fc iua was born in England, comas % ,H5 c.Hl.iE
UtH .r father when qu-tc small Al-. i-t ii7' e'"'''
t".tt til '4''.'i '"'i '''' i.'''.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-02
TIE HOMICIDE AT HUNTERs POINT.

The inquest in the ease Of the Waterman,
Patrick TafG wse recently shot by another watch
man. Eyer the Long Island Railroad depot at Hunters
Point, was continued last evening. Police Captain
W,od- to Who+s Ryer delivered himself, testified that
t. prisoner canaed tsat done accidentally
I'll, story was tkaE Taft and hssef struggling for
". possession Of tae pistol wioE DISCHARGED in
some way, bah entering Tl'ts heart and another
passing throu n his hip. He claimed that the pistol
1u., rt. one, Dr. g. Degler gave testimony % the
ur. ant OF tlg post examination. Daniel Conn
stock and James Kelly employees Of he railroad
ptuy testified that although there had been trouble be-
tween TAFT aud Ryer they lad apparently been friends
recently. Kelly saw EYer shooting 40 . mark when
a tle Cha Ior, Tie pistol were discharged. The
amin. tuu viii be ItsuUied Monday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-02
MUNICIPAL NATTER. IN NEWARK

The last regular meeting OF the Common
Council Of Newark for 1876 was held list evening
Alderman Pine OF thc First Ward introduced resolution
firlt 90, p r,.Ieui stJusby OF the Fourteenth Ward
had moved into the Ninth ward, the city counsel be t
rcc.ed 10 furnish au opinion whether or not The Office OF
Alderman oil the Four zenith Walo has become yar By
such removal President siliu-Jy stated thar il
was only a temporary removal from the wurd
and De Lad obtained the written opln-
i.n. OF tie city counsel and Thomas b. AcC.s,or
Co the ei,c, tll5 his position vas not Affected
4 ul.-gE, Wg1 received from MAYOR l.Ir- nominating
f,r tfty ArGI0r Frrdsr.ca s.. Palmer; Tax Commits
,lDurr Nui!4m Il. Hammer. Excise eouuIs,OEer Joan
S. Foster, gJpio.llrd. nr Palmer A' uee cuei clerk
b. r,. tu.e ..... r.r. t..i- Die ID cd ,ir
lr..r.t uruui.lf. has I,id fhe office 'or more tHn
seven year, and several ktFupilcHI Aldermen voted
a-.lu-l t-- confirmation GA ~ -0il. .l' .l4. N-.o
Standing IG tu -. TlH L0m.l zion at ,i. !. irt ras
4il a he table b vote O "a 90 .. thc "nce neing an
important one ana several Gflen stating ii' ihe nom
nee y- u.uouu to them. lr. Poster VINO is appoht-
rJ /. editor of Tae 1c.r4fk t0a7er, end D. wei known
ts inr author ui the FostI-int letter Audl0r hf"et
reported Ili t,.Irrg thr inl return OF personal
arrears oI taxes Tor $50 there remains uncalecied
~ AGA 81 The an0Gu. collected $500 lb. lu
view OF the increased demands upon tue yrr-ef oi toe
Poor for assistance - 800 pu~ appropriated % i-r tl
nltier Poor and Aims or lie itininarr oi TIE ear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-02
rHAyESGUIAG At rISa4E.

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Pra'e a"'"o 'ne ''>'''l.'o "''.i'u'' o' INV VA 80
el'her "il'" no'HN5 ','u' tne mater OF VIZ io-'
pielo"'r' or nave I'u 'neH Opinions "a'lc" y
P''enc' WIN S'""'AO vi 'N''lu'nH na-"io' i''
tf''h Is 'he average si''ehl OF ''-'at is eng uA' VIZ
IiaAl' i''I' y "o '.''' 'liie ''' ''u'3" 'o 'i
'efs OF 'ue students 'h' ON ilet nome uol.af' 211"
' 4lanN7-'1' ""eh s'l's gers ere rev" ana 'Io u-.H
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' '''.'.'' son -''' " .- .
-. ,. 80, $3.50. = e
"'.''' rum ''' I.'' ~ ''','
o. pay .'e "''li' 80 '.''s 10 "'J-''a- '''-' 1'''-
'e-'i. u,I ON ,l' o. ,'.E, nun ....,. f.,
l'..sils 81. -.. - '' 81. .,. I'm,
80 -, ~, En- - ,,,o1 7bc ,to,, ,rero
= L. -. r,,,.,,,,,,t o., tb.,r raos,ns Tor
-. - r,.. - .r,.,t5 ,l,o ,ro,r,,, o,,r.
D'"7 - - 80. .i., nm,
lo'A Ui ''' '''"'i'' '-o IA' ''e va ."i "'' "
happy evidences OF political dishonesty among men VINO
the donots and fears and in many cases suherugs ana
.-t-I. 49,. - -, - u, rI.rr,f,l
ulon that me People Aao more Fcls'A o." DC 'u'i"tu
than When' 20 years ago. thl shy was apparently "-''
d tho fiop iaJ Ga ire fair-a,uliny hut rotten urOs-
10.
peiliy. ht t1ou-Hl I ihort hil'f WIN lH' I''l'' ~
and anxious that the law OF God applied 20 man
4 ,ri a7 tt,t +ta rrasa-+ soortr, "a wore a sign
'l. no - ' - y, ~,
Of His love. Prosperity made nations eliminate adj
orsf made Them hr.c and strong and righteous The
$500 , an J,- t....
fitsihtut 7l'Hs Het| upon l'Pila ui 'i' '--' ''
entirely iU bipartisan spirit The audience was
-;F.,,+1,- nm .r+y,,+ ono Neyysoarars ny the v-rv
- 7. 7--'--' 49,, ,.-
are mlch ieM tl uIe o"'iese' IhL 1E''' NJ ''' ''
daily journal which Is filed aud preserved, receiving
much y-,- and t.r ana ifs ruuIf~gle D,ru-,rs
I'd, ~ -.t , a.. .-l .,.. ..,-.. ,rs.,,r
Dttio~ui5 tue o'nt Ft4t V' 'i'e mann Suns '''.
was the students and this s said with no M feciLS To-
v,r5 t, +,,rl.v which g9s rather DRY or the goose
', WV '-''
which was very tough There Was very mite u1p"J %.
GOunccs and furbeoWs but plenty Of pretty dresses and
,.,f .,,,. r, ,,.st o.. the, hair was arrllsrd
..tT,s ,,,,t of, bo,r.,-,
simply ana there was an dblttl"c aL"l"u va N''-J
cor t he seen In the faces And there above AT and
-, ~ , ,~,.,,5 storm, of taIl and laughter
- ''' ~ % ''~' .--.-s-t.
The students were fuh or happuehs ana inc uue sIl'
NJ TbauEsF.yur There was much indulgence in artistic
~. +to lf,.,,- ,r,J ,r,itfrs vr.rf la-t
7'h'V7 az 'N' ''1'' Va '''' '''''i'' ~
busy short time in carrying pre- seut' OF Woudciiu
ouf,uoIs formed ~ frlf nutsbcs and raisin stems.
=, - -, ,.lf-i..,., ~ pav-i.,bir,
iI'r--'L- uuI - - ~ ,,.i,,t ,,J ,.,i,,,- many a.,
sIApe PEE ana o'''i - All, En- H. ~, I,f H I-
"l---- ~~-- $50 ' "a - -5,.f- asIrt a. En- nm --,0d
.'.t ~. 49, .i 49,. ,, M. n Mn. ro., l,psf.rs
T,l" ''.ii-Ni' '''' ~
ca" r -. l;,,,r ,,. frIs,l with co1lvere~ tcu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-02
TonAcco LITERATURE.

70 tAe EdttOF OF The TFt6URe.
SIR: l have been provoked, past silent en-
duanee by The odor OF tobacco which peryades what
generally termed standard curreat literature. IL
have become sort Of mania among writer's TO
create an almost perfect character and then deface and
mar It's symmetry by wedding IL to tobaccopipe. For
Instance, Rape OF the Camp" Private Theatri-
cals,7 Madcap Violet" Woman Halter" and Gabriel
COnroy, 10 say nothing OF abort stories IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-02

ST LOUIS Mo, Dec. In the Metcalf-Frost
ca. to-day. tlc Respondent instead OF taking ap-
peak o.. applying fog of error, moved arrest OF
jud-mtnJ the dismissal OF the petition Of the ycator
and the rrfu ID OF the alternate wT 90 mandanus spcc
fling various causes therefor They also filed motion
flt new trtl i.r tha causes forth Ia the mo-
zion ihe arrest ui Judgment. Tie rel Then died
bib OF exceptions 10 tIe uf tbc motion for
ll4 -..,.t. These o.. taken Get a0S4soiutnt Uy
I.U court and lt uIIf tU uu gam morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-02
SENATOR ALLISON on THE SITUATION
HE Is SURE THAT HAYES Is FAIRLY ELECTED-NO
SERIOUS TROUBLE APpBEHENpED, But A
c11-rr,y- son TITAN DrSTpED

HE Is SURE THAT HAYES Is FAIRLY ELECTED-NO
SERIOUS TROUBLE APrBrHENDED, But A
SPEEDY SOLUTION DESIRED.
Senator Allison Of iowa has been spending
in q few days in this city. preparatory 70 assuming
Congressional duties at Wasbin gtou next week In an
interview with TRIBUNE reporter hC expressed himself
quite freely UPON the political questions OF the day
satisfied" he said that fair vote and an honest
count would give Florida and Louisiana to Mr. Hay es
From te most trustworthy sources have aseeta ined
that Intimidation and murder kept hundreds OF Eepuo-
leans from the polls ia Louisiana Ut tie recent election
Fraudulent Democratic m3orbes in the s0-caled ball
GJzed districts VIII not be permitted 20 place tie Demo
cratic candidate IN the Presidential chair Fiordaa- been
GRepubHcau state f0ranumberO Of years. and think Che
canvass VIII show tlC election Of the Republican electors
Despite Democratic blustrr Mr. Hayes has carried South
Caroline and unless Democratic members are adm tied
. the legislature from counties where terror ruled on
eseti0n day. Mr. Chamberlain will be caosen Governor.
entirely agree with THE TRIBUNE that deplorable
tunder bias committed by the United states officer
III command s Columbia, iu permitting Fedetd soldiers
~ DO The work Of state militia or Policemen; but 90
lot b.ams tie President for the mistake There rs no
question However hut that had roons not been present
Tie Democratic would have jaKeu Iora bic possession OF
iAe state House"
ST. Allison denied The LEGALITY ~ To- certificates issued
hv The supreme Court ~ the EfcrHr'd and Laurrus
eimants cted numerous ,4olti- taj sustained
o. tue soal, c .9 iaIa,if M. bsaors,s Jseri
tle bold, hut experience had taught them not go he
!.omaTqy Dhe Republicans were given tie electoral
loes Of Florida and Louisiana 0y tAe proper au-nonss
o.l-.t .,tesr Dr. thought Chat 81 HAYES woula uh-
lsae bee considered s6rarl,ei nd lie refused of t1e
d. ae nlrls o. the Iolse t0 complete toe c1n-
oi 'ls rllol vote Do tnou4ht would n. ele-t tle
49, .n results whether Hayes or Hlidon
leil Ir5."m World .ooH bf reached ls be bad leIt n
ir .r,o ..~f i ~ r .l.o sl-. h.aie " eIl.--.a
et'aa excitement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-02

Hq5Dey ARaute Gaiary and Scr,bneys 70 may %
claimed that IN order 70 faithfully pOrtfy human nature.
authors must invest their Ler0es with few nts Gus
think for the sake Of the many young and BOYS
VINO viii read these stories. aud in measure worship
the principal characters, the fault should not be te 10
b0reo habit :. EtfZABETh BOWER
Ii,nkhdHaoes Penn. Nov %, 1875.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-02
REVENUE COLLECTOR SENTENCED.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dee 1.-Chas. 3. Wilkinson
deiautng United states Revenue Collector al st. Jnsph
Mo- received sentence In thc Unite ses Court al Sei
fr-on city to-day OF two years Ia the peniteu'iary ana
payatenf ~ the amount due tlc Government, te,op
temporary stay OF execution granted Meantime
Wilkinson 10 IN Ial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-02

activity AT DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS.
'--.-" Al OF BUSINESS AND sXCItsllEAI- D-Es
Iaia-L-S.D 10 TALK ABOUT TIE SITUATION.
Inefe l5 apparently a revival Of activity and
D-,ss % the Democratic Headquarters at 80. 90 Lib
''sr~ Iae aulroom IS DO longer crowded by anxious
A4Derat, butt0nholng clerks ana messenger bows TO
fr- te latest news from south Carolina or Florida; but
'~e ief Office presents scene OF much business and
tKccmcnL Col Pelton arrived earlier than usual yes
teni-y ana a drpatch Was sent immediately for
ea1iia "a. Weed His quick appearance seemed 10
AAofi gre AZ relief 20 the anxious secretary who kept In
Guirng " Has be come yeti Everybody was retcent
HAe there unusual huTryng 70 and fro Of esseu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-02

BUFFALO, y. l., Dec. 1.-The Canal Col
lector or this port presents the following tabular state
meut Of che annual returns, shown by his books, OF
tie canal bus.ne,s Of Buffalo:
Amoru OF tolls collected November SO sln5-i' Fl
AMOUNT OF tolls collected November, l-76 CHJs- 3D.
1u.,..,,r.-c -56 l5I ~
Mum ri US.a- cleared lu NOVEMBER. l7tJ.-- o-5
Numb. OF boats cleared ll November, IL t0.-- OILS
Amount Of lI. 90 ertsi 70 pee J. s7s9 -3l 80
Amount Of Tolls collected 10 Dec l. Is5O.... JS.j+3 70
Decrease ............ .............. 6Isi ~
Number ~ boats ciar- tD Dec. l~7j....... b'f5
Number oil boats rhlTcd 10 Dec. 4, ist0....... $500
Decrease in 1876. ......----..- ...---.--.. li3J
Fvrort, f5r the season from MAY 20 Nov 30, 1879
rlolr. uD,....... Z.la7 HaI.ey. BUSH zn58lj
cora, bush .... - e26, - Rye olsa----..- sa5oo
GaI-1 busl 49, Loo 92 Tot. ey. u cr'n2755STlt
decIrs compared With las. years tot shipments, Of
7,7JJ37O bushels.
The canal 90 this POINT is full Of lee the weather i7
very cold ana larger number Of light boats than is
usual are land mp here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-02
MAIY rynmIr1oN BrILDING sOLD.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-The Main Building
II the International Exhibition purchased this
, 1876-10-17

NEW YoRK, Oct 1t.--The PatlAr Mall Com
panya steamer Gallon was seized this morning
on her asrlyal ut her dock fur $4,000 taxes nj
logged to bo duo to tho city.
Sxcfa1 DftputcA 10 7zs tribune.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Oct, 1U.-TIln Central Illinots
Synotl were occupied to-day In listening to tho
argument Of counsel iu tl,u case Of tho church
at Henry, appealed from tho pcorsa prssbytery
by DR.. Edwards. Tho rresbytcry wt1s repre-
sented by David MeCnllocl,. Esq. Dr.. Edwards
opencl thu argument III U two-hnnret speech, IN
whigll he put forth his reasons fur II, appeal.
Mr.. AcCulloch followed, but will hardly 'nos.-
clude before Tomorrow. The case ia attraet,ng
. great dcal Of intcrcst, and this decislon OF the
Synod fs an1iously awaited.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. 10.-1'hs funeral OF
Capt James Howard, tho boatbullder, drowned
dny,
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 1G.-The Grand Eli
catnpmcnt Of Odd-Feltows met to-day and
adopted new constitution, the principal feature
Of which IL to elect Representatives for two
years fnstcal Of ono.
sr. Louis, No., Oct. 10. -Four more Illicit
dtstillers have been bronght.heTe from South
eastern Missouri by United States Marshal
Wheeler, aud in default Ut ball sent to tsll.
, 1876-10-17
CRIME,



1t. Lorls. Mo-, Oct. 1G-A jefferson CITY
special to the Erentng Dipalch says: thames
Myers, son Of Sheriff Myers, ol this county,
ftot and killed ucorgc Iu.ekins, q feeble old
GrTt1'an living IN the southern part of The citg,
about 10 o'eloek ills morning. The story runs
TINT young MycFa Ind been Luo intimate iyttl, q
daughter uf bnsckins, a1ll that e lad heet, for
l'!dtlcn tile house. I'Fllk morning MYERS tailetl
on Huscktns, and AT alteration cnsucj Shortly
aftcrward Myers eilot tho Ol1 man In lis owl,
yard, putting fourteen burk.shot Into his l,ut]y.
Myers was arrested"
LsTER.-1t appears that when young MYcrs
first went tn Husektn's house, This morning. In.
drcw II pistol on thu o1d man, whercupoil tic
latter sclzetl his rifle nnh drove lin from liz,
pretntses. Myers t1Ieu went down town, I>ur.
rowe1 = double.barrclctl shotgun, returned
to nusckins' home, notwithstanding Inc relnutl.
stranccs and entreaties of Ills notler, and found
tie old man entering hin Iiouse To ret lis rifle.
Myers fired, putting forty-ta,rec btlcasot Into
his back. M:crs WIS arrested, and, befosu uf,
Inquest waA held, was released on $5,O0U bail,
Tue CoEnncr's Jury returned verdict Of felo-
nlous killing By Myers. TAc young man v ~
subsequently rcarreated and ptacel In tho cus-
tody III The Jailer, who Immediately permitted
HIN to rcapflear on tic streets accompanied by
friend. The excitement among thu Germans
'Has lntenae. ind the Indignation Ut thc citizens
generally at tue conduct Of the authorities very
great.
, 1876-10-17
INDIA,


LONDON. Oct. 10.-A special to the Times
from Calcutta reports that distress prevails In
Deccon md Southern Mahratta bccause Ut the
failure OF the crops. Ths Government hayc
opened relief works. Scarcity Ia also expecteG
III khanlecBh and Nassiek.
GREAT FLOODS, AND NEFOnTED LOSS or FiF-
TsKN HUNDRED LIVES,
Tho Times Of Ltuitd reports TINT on the morn
tng Of Wednesday, tbs 9th Ut Scnteubcr, !. a
teicgram Was received IN Bombay ssuting that
tho country a6out Broaea was flooded, and t[,at
eight spais Of tho Ncrbudda bridge On tho
Broad side had been washed away. hiF,
I. Mathew, al sgent and engineer and
Mr.. Duxbury,, the traffic manager,
Of the Bombay, Darola il Central
India Railway. at unca went oil By special train
to the acclo Of tho disaster. Shortly after they
llad loft, another tclcgrli arrived to tho effect
thpt seventeen spatla ou the unclesur aldo Of
the river hal also been washed away.
The 6urat correspondent Of ths sumo journal
feet long; and nearly 1,50 feet out Of this
tbs following Ia an extract from private let
ter, dated NagpoEc, Sept. 8.
Mr DEAR ~: Just few lines to tell you
that thru has bcen dlsastrous flood In Kamptac,
It raincl oil day Sunday, Sunday night, and Mon.
day, and the rain would appear to hare been very
heavy to tho westward of kAMptcs, ~ the river
has swollen, and ths Cora DxEa4r washed away,
+ ~ repotIed that about h91 lyes are lost, but
church u wished away. Tho Hood e1tended ~ far
Post O!!cs IL down 10 lhs crounJ. Msny who wers era
saYal ha.u escaped ~ " I miracle. TIE families
Of the soldless were taken sway on elephants.
, 1876-10-17

ST. Lofts, Oct lu.-Frum present Indications
the st. Louis po]re force has got the city into
au ugly fix. The wounded man who was
dragged out Of led by the St. Louis officers
near Independence, No., and brought l.crc as
the notorious Frank James, is likely to prove u
law-absdsnE citizen OF Louisiana, ila,ncd tootl-
PottcG acknowledges tint It Is not Trauk .Jnlrrst
us!d Is evidently very uneasy at the psosprrt ol
heavy suit agnlnss the city for damages. Tic
only hope, Of the Department toy Is that
he may be Identified uR one Of the men
who participated III tic Northiiell affair." Int
thRt Is not at all like1r. Tie {irtp,>,Icr was
photographed III eight different poslttans to.
day. 1sc submits quietly to everything. kcc:s
ilis own counsel, aatl Is evidently con.dcnt u
being able to prove goud character,