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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13

George Renner was found dead in his room al
4i5 wcst Fftlcth street yesterday morning. There
several deep gashcs his head ana his left hand
nearly severed from the wrist He held In his right
hand chise covered with blood. About week ego
that was missing from the shop Of the Umpire Ward
n nuiacturing Company, IN which he was workman
He imagined IN 4 he suspected OF stealing the tool
and the apprehension OF IN unwarrantaDlc errest
weighed him down. 1tst rday morning he said TO his
wife trat ne feared that All him. lie
German, 25 ycars Of age,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13
THE LATEST ON WORLD NEWS.
The Death OF NJ. Ricard-Poiiticai Troubles
In France 10 he Renewed.

In France 10 he Renewed.
PARIS. May R.-M. Amable Ricard, Minister OF
the Interior died last night at midnight Of heart dis
ease from which he has been long suffering NJ Rcard
was the Minister on whose appointment the organiza
ton OF the present Republican Compromise Cabinet
turned. HIS death Il iikey renew the political
troubles which resulted from Bufets retirement In
consequence of the result OF tie late elections.
Paris d,spatch N the second coilon oi The Iines
NJ kiC rus death used by the rupture of
an nneuri,ln. lie the point ~ publishing hs
OrgauuOunced important change ot projects aud sub
projects
II is believed in Parliamentary circles that NJ Mar
ccre rndcr Secretary 4 state, viii succeed the ATE
NJ Rcnrd rs Minister OF tire Interior. 81 Leon ku.
nauit NJ Cnristuphie EcpunllcaAs, are also sug.
grstrd IN connection VITA the 10 -lflun
81. Dufaurc viii take charge Ot the Interior Depart.
ment ad lntcrim.
The Icglumist organs In the provinces rcJsot with
emphasis tie EOraplrtlsl proposal for alliance
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13

Rain was falling yesterday as Gov. Rice and
stan and his escort the Boston cadets landed at tho
foot Of West Twenty third street They were escorted
by the Seventh Regiment to the Grmory Tompkins
market and therein Gov. 1ilden and his full saf wei.
coined thcm and the Two Governors inqugcd in a long
cnNefssnon Ia the large driil room handsome cola
ton wns spread, and after IN attack had been nude
~ on the tahc short sneechee were delivered by Cot.
Clark, Gov. Rice, Gov. T,ldon, and Col EGmOnds Then
the seventh led the way down Br Oadaay to the Boston
Il..aI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13
The Tr,nI of the iIolly Maguircs.

louisville, Pa, May R.-Ihe fost murder
trial wa resumed this morning The fact that James
Kerrigan the convicted Molly Mcguire was 10 take the
stand, drew large crowd. His testimony II Is ex'
nerted will corroborate that OF Detective MCIalland,
aud startling developments nre looked Tor. kerflfan
testified to having been Intimate with tho prisoner
Duy and eNplaHcA the cause OF the murder by shinR
that Yos while srresting Duny, had hurt hlm (Dunj)
THIS afternoon Rerrgan further testified that Duty
o0k ed though he had been severely beaten that
Dufy thought OF shooting YOs for II, and CampDell
was to assist him, -, -
The man Carroll said "Never mind, we win pay a
cOupic strangers 70 do II, who Will not be known
n N Lnl Il.llv Aln |. nf lNsl nmI ~ Ihn rnNN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13

Of such an act, I should steer clear 81 MN.
That's all. ana that's the reason why uiu noe
feel warranted In voting for him.
"were you also op losod TO Judge harro
"That vote was % surptise To me. never hertu
n whIsner nrnInst the ofiicial or private character
OF Judge Barrett IL seems to me that when
family misfortunes overtake such a man, then
il the time for true men TO DO what tney can 10
Arrest their confidence In him. That vote
seemed to mo like striking man when he Is
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13
A,re., Of Rioters In Bnrbndoe..

ST. THOMAS, May -Four hundred and nfty
persons have been arrested In Barbadoes The prisons
are fu, and for that reason further arrests have
been made. Many have taken refuge on vessels
There has been sTeat destruction OF properly II Is
estimated thai tfO damage done Is equal ~ she oidl
value OF the provision crop oi the island Iht fcchf,
OF the riots l. feared, # tH tuNHrntnl party
show the same insenslhnty as uerctOl.re,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13

HHnnah /. carter anu hhothcr went 10 law
against father to obtain possession Of house at
highth avenue and Thiry-second street. The father
had conveyed the property to his children, and had
taken IN return from them q life lease, but he had
locked the deed up and In MS temporary absence some
person took the deed from under lock and KEY and had
IL recorded. IhcreupOa the iuthcr fearing that he
mgnt oe turned OUT Of shouse had the lease recorded
AMI proceeded to collect tie rents. Toe compliant
avcts thai he las CO loctcd reatb TO the amount Of
$4,000. and has allowed the taxes 10 20 unpaid tor
three ol four years, Judge 5per granted nJVA for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13

the Committee Oh N.y.l AGails. OF which Representa-.
tive Willis Is Chairman. spent e ven days IN ex mlang
naval affairs AT New Nork aud Btooklyn. iMcIij-l
hundred manuscript page. 81 tcst..uif we're IA cu.
and upward Of one LuLefod Witnrs,V. cA,tliutd TIC
tOtal GAY VI the inYe .tiyutlJn was Oly $500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13
LAND NOT W0RrH THE PRICE.
Measures TO Secure the Union Pacific Indebt-
edness TO the Government.

WASHINGTON, Nay 12.-The House Judiciary
Committee to-day refused to consider the prop istion
Of sidney Dillon the President Of the Union Pacine
Railroad to accept payment for the Government In
dcbedness land at the rate OF s25O per acre II for no
other reason the worth twenty
cents an acre The committee then agreed 10 cuhsidrr
the Knott Lawrence bill for diminishing the indebted
or keeping down the interest on II. The commit
tee also agreed to report bill proposing that general
assignment without preferences th uld no valid, not
witlst ihding the bankrupt law. The passage OF hs
act VIII save larse expenditure IA bankruptcy pro-
CeculnRs,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13

on Thursday evening party OF small boys
were playing in row boat, moored athor' distance
the that crosseO the Passac river above the
Pa.ssc FAILS, David LayeracK, aged eight years. fel
T. H. Cnamberlan fob printer living on lotOwa Hlll,
Paterson, the accident and went 10 the rescue ne
caught the BOY the brink OF the dam IN an lnsensDe
condition, and narrowly escaped being drawn over NM
.rlt lie " n the water nearly hat an VT heiofe
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13

CORNING, New York, May &c. A. Smith OF
Coopers Plains to-day poughed up In a ded a can OF
some unknown substance, and brought portion, done
In paper 20 druggist In Corning 10 ascertain what
II wac While opeuhs he package, II burst INTO MA mes
Smith threw II front uOOr and struck pas-tr
BY named cnase, burning MIN 50 that MS NE y de
spared VI, ID, /. Brown, pfO,lntht lawyer OF tht
pace, IN attempting to rescue Chase, WAS baui burned
Ihe nlAterlaI Mns nhOs phOrus.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13

The property owners along the route OF tho
proposed elevated rai~Gy, IN brooklyn, are wOrking
heart and soul to feat The scheme sayor schroeder.
wnu empowered to veto the act Is besiesel daily "
the tneu.e. OF tie project
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13
SOME wASHIyGToN ToPICs.
The Revenues md the Appropriations-A
Compromise Necessary.

WASHINGTON, May l2.-Thc calculation has
been made that the receipts from customs revenue.
without regard TO any proposed legislation wl fall OIL
about the IN amount rs ,he reduction ndde IN the
appropriations for the nsca year. Il is
have Of the Democratic Senators aud Repre-
ecntayes TO rgrec upon modification, OF the arprOpri.
alton his, which the former vi stand by IN tie sen
ate Unless the |, D,mocrauc Senators are Nins to do
ts the leading members Of tn party IA the House
II Is tony t. continue to pass pills.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13
Three Police Commissioners Indicted.

The Hudson County Crane jury has indicted
Police Commissioners Eim)ndsoa, Nelson, and Van
Keurcn Of jersey city, for rr, gularitcs IN lamp con-
tracts II ia charged that the contract was given to
Tuolc horXs Commissioner lngwerseu IN violation OF
Law, that advertisements Tor rropo ais were or
Grrcd and that the amount paid to lngMerscn In
excess VI tbs proper cum.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13
Tho Cnnlc.t of ThIcNns.

For weeks past the locks, knobs, window fas-
Jennings almost every kind OF detachable hardware have
been disappcarng from the new Post ONCE YESTERDAY
Waterman Rbbert Warnock saw two mon taking The
oca on door. one was in hls SHIRT sleeves and
hai klt VI tools. Whom Nuruulh iuquitrl M~a .uty
were doing both men dropped thelt tOols aud Gu
deAA A0Iel y esrnpn. nul MtIe AIIesAel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13
A Thirteenth Ward Tenement Mystery.

Mrs. Elizabeth Bussing was found dead I'm tho
basement at 10 Lewis street yesterday morning Mrs
Case the Of the tenement last Mrs Busslng
about week ago. She had repeatedly knocked at
Mrs RussinI's door, but no answer had been gwen
she had. however. Thought nothing Of that on enter
Ing the room yesterday morning she found the aged
woman lying dead on the stone floor. she had been
for daya. Ms. Bussnc, who 20 years OF
age, supported by u small annuity from the old
~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13

WASHINGTON, May l2.-The opinion is freely
expressed by members of the ways and Means Com.
mttee that there Will he no legislation whatever this
session upon the new funding biL The amount Of six
cent aud nye per cent bonds to be called 10 cf re
the four and half cent bonds could be affected IA
50 larse IA the snlc of the latter denomination ~
equivalent TO its having from twenty 10 twenty five
ye4rs before The nrsi ISSUED wuul0 be Affect
Vd By the eAtinguishncnt Of the national debt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13

The Tammany Society celebrated the eighty
seventh anniversary Of its institution last evening By
Installing John Kei'y. william IL. wickham. Thomas
Dunlap. EDWARD l.. Donney, Henry l.. Clinton, Fred.
.rick smytn Bernard Reilly, William q. Conner Miles
fieediSn, all Yihiss fl,si 5ic6sins Wilson Sin Ill
~ SsglmOre, John ID. Newman IS Wiskinki'. JOll o.
Stevens a. secretary and arthur Leaiy Treasurer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13
A Body Kep, in House for seven Years.

The BROOKLYN health auth critics were yes,er-
day Informed that body had remained In q mouse
the hi for years. The and street with.
held. The fayorte child, eg,d two years. Of cap
tain died IN the South and the father placing the body
In ar-tight metallic como, took II to Brooklyn, aud
contriyed 70 smueee INTO ms house, aud II mas re.
IN aimed there lie wishes to move away, he connded
his secret 10 physician that the child might be buried
In !rgen nd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13

QUEENsTON y, May ia pilot boat belonging
to this port reports that she fell In with the bark Cas-
well OF Durscy Island and found her under charge of
young man who supposed to have been put board
by passing vessel to navigate her. Greek sailor
lying the main hatch IN irons, and IL SAID 10 have
IN irOLs two months FIVE OF the pilot boats men
were put board the Ciswe to assist in working
into thls harbOr She Il hourly expected here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13

At meeting Of the Anti-Tammany Executive
Committee, last evening, Senator Francis NJ. Dixby,
ex-senator Thomas '. Crcamer ana Messrs George II.
Pursei, Thomas CosllgAn, ana Thomas McktllAr were
directed 70 n.tpare address to the Democrats of
TINS city, showing how the Ani.Tammany delegation
to STATE Conversion Treated aud declaring hat
the war against Tanlnany Hall shall be continued,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13
The Pension Agency scnndni.

WAsHINGTON, May r. David Nakely cx-Pen-
sion Agent at Chicago G. W. Campbell, United states
Marshal at chicago NJ. n. johnson II the Pension Ru.
reau. and joseph Lockey are summoned to appe he.
tore the Ciyil Service committee tOnOtrON Ia the
OF Miss Sweet. the Pension Agent at Chicago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13
The Rena.Rock EApiosion.

The jersey City FIRE C1mmls sioners took
testimony last night tnat went TO show that more row.
der stored the magazue ut Bergen lll than tho
contractor was permitted put there ny tbs terms
his pcriiit Contractor NcAuurcws ursNcrcd most of
the que tiOns put " him by saylng IL dO not know
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13
A House Rurnca Tor In.nrnnce Money

william IL Van Dimes house IN Spring YollIv,
N y, that was to have been sold yesterday under fore
closure, and on which was 10000 insurance. was
burned yesterday morning. Abram u. Carson who
lived IN the house, arrested, and he 10
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13

wAsHISGToN, May II. Speaker Kerr, who Is
at staunton Va. writes that his VISIT INTO that state
has been beneficial he feels very much better than
when he lett Warrington ten DAYS hsu. Mr.. Cox Nlii
continue to preside until Mir Kerr rctulns.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13
runlshmcn, for the freeameu'. Robscric..

WAsHINGTOS, May l2.-rnc report OF the
Frccdman's Bank Investigating Committee recon.
m and IN addition legislation for the protection OF
the depos The indictment OF bOss Sucl hero, Nalo
kiibOurn. John q. kVdn. Louis Clcphshc and StcK-
noy ana AlyOrd cx officers Oi the lana, Tor rvUOns
tue banK Gepus.tOrs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13

ST. stephens Mission Methodist Church 10
KlngsbriGgc Is 10 be dedcatcd tomorrow.
sixteen rapid transit trains 10 Nilliamsbridge
ore " run on The Han IN Railroad Monday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13

Mr.. Lester wallack has within the past few
days been seriously vicinzed By the sale Of forged
bill poster tickets Of fdmision to his theatre. Last
Right three Lratlncn and ladies ir,s'n'ci forged
c6cs at the box Ohco anu were told that they were
IlryeN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13
The Chester stakes Won by Thunder.

LONDON, May H.-In the mile and quarter
dash for the great Cheshire stakes, Mr.. Vyner's
six.year-old horse Thunder. who carried tie top
weight verified the Judgment OF the handlcapper
by winning the RAG, feat which he also Accomplished
Year, being the winner OF the great Cne>nire OF
1873 Mr. JulIne's bay colt The Mandarin favor.
ice. but only Nin-d second place. Mr.. Bowes sAotzSa
coming IN third.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13

Mrs Key.ah Norris OF Al West ihirtv-Grst
street was found IN her room uncu unscOu Yesterday:
~ FiriuAs She suffering from overdose "
laudanum she dcd shorty ait@rNard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13
A Fight In n sraveyard.

Michael Conner and Richard Gellcr, grave
diggors IN the New YORK BAY Cemetery. dI.Irced yes
tcr5ay while at work. and Como. drew reyower. lie
badly brAtcn, ana the revolver WAS { ken from
hlui. Justice DllON ay pllcei him ulder bonus.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The preparation Of the
report oi the Committee Fortgn Afairs IN Ic-s /
to Minister schcncg connection with the llmma nine
scandal, has nnaiy been intrustcdt to Mr, NeNltt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13

A very unusual sale VIII attract the public to
Min1rs art gallery, Monday ana Tuesday evenings
n s Il Is safe OF representative sketches by Frank
b'llcw. Nv. Below l. recovering from l. ne ano
heIIlus llneAs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13
wha, One Can Drink and Another Can't.

At the trial OF Capt. Lowery In the Police Cen.
trail once yesterday or not prohibiting the sale Of in'
toxc.tns liquors IA the Atlin,ic Garden on SUNDAY
last Iu-r,ctur u ks ana koun uls testified that
~ beer is u oxieating as they knc" from personal
tra. Gernnn cNp"ft on TIC contrary, test ned that
he had drank hItY bottles OF pisner beer without IN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13

OxTord's DeclinatiOn.

MADRID, May l2.-rhe Congress has passed
clause III OF the CONSTITUTIONS providing iOr rrlgOus
uDerty by vote OF 29O yeas to "a nays.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13

JOTTINGS ABOCT TOWN.

WAsuINGToN, May l2.-J. Il. Redpath has been
appointed CLERK OF the Mississippi Bloody shrt Con
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13
A $40. 900 fire on Newtown Greek.

IRE bToke out last evenlng IN The Tying rOOm
OF the fat rendering factory of Frederick Van Ider
stein, on NewtOwn Creek. between Webster ana jack
son avenues, anl communicated With the hide and tai
low factory ~ RnsennGcl CO. Both esif h''h'ucnia
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13

LONDON, May l2.-1he oxford University Boat
Club has decided not TO send "a crew to America.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-13

WEsrCHESTER COUNTY.

North to west winds, slightly warmer, clear o,
partly cloudy weather ana lower temperature.
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Ser iadflde geioubte BON @lobid,

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luuroe in Berlin bon Dem luaAt babsnoen
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-01-17
CONGRESS.

During the past week very exciting
and brilliant debate was carried on In
the House BY leading members Of both
parties on the amnesty bill The BILL
or bills. As there were two, provide for
an amnesty Of all rebels even JET. Davis,
only requiring them to take an cath to
support the constitution Ex-speaker
Blaine put in an amendment excluding
Davis from the amnesty On account Of
his doings in regard 70 Union prisoners,
and the debate drew FIRE from both sides
that smelled rather strongly Of brim-
stone. The old natter Of cruel treat
msnt 70 prisoners South, was brought
ID. while the Southsrnsrs accused the
North Of ike treatment 70 their prs
oners. The debate vas rather bitter,
and is not calculated to do great good.
A very large number Of bills have been
presented. and the prospects are good
fer long session Philadelphia asks
and vii probably get sl.5Oo.OOO fol
centennial purposes
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-01-17

Page Other testimony Of cOrrObOra-
tive character was produced.
The defense relied mainly on proving
an abb. and brought several French
men. wOOd-ehOppers. who stated that the
prisoner vas with them in the woods
during the forenoon Of the fatal day.
at such hours as would have made it
impossible for him to have been At the
place Of the murder, at the hour when
it was committed. The doctors testify
ing on this side stated that they be-
lieved it to be impossible to tell wheth-
er the blood was human or not. at the
time when it was examined
The evidence being all in and the AZ
guments having been finished on We'd
nesday. the court met on thursday morn
ing to receive the charge from the judge.
and await the verdict Of the jury. The
case was in the haLds Of the jury some
thing over an hour. when they came IN
with 4 verdict Of Guilty Ct murder IN
the first degree" The large audience
waiting to hear the verdict cheered loud
/ ". The prisoner was sentenced to be
hanged on Jan 18th. 1877. If this
murderer does not escape before the day
Of execution, one Of the most inhuman
tends Of modern times. will suffer the Sc
verest penalty Of the law, penalty that
seems altogether too mild for crimes Of
which be Is guilty. Ever since the
murder Of Miss Ball. there has been {
feeling Of danger and insecurity in al
this part Of the country; and the las
act Of Ia Page in Pembroke, carried ter
TOT into the hearts Of thousands in tia
vicinity. With this wretch put out Of tn
world. there viii be a greater safety, an'
better feeling Of security everywhere.