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The New York herald., 1876-03-11
Is THIS A REPETITION OF THE MIRACLE OF THE
MAMMA?
Correspondence OF the Louisville Courier Journal
March 81

MAMMA?
Correspondence OF the Louisville Courier Journal,
March g.
MOUNT STERLING, KY. March s, 1876
One of the most singular and wonderful phenomena
that have occurred in the modern world took
place in Bath county Mudlick Creek about seven
teen miles OF this place and short distance from
CLIPS Sulphur Springs, and near the house of n.
Creuch, about two clock the afternoon OF Friday
last March > shower Of flesh lell from clear sky,
covering space OF one wide and two acres long
with little strips of flesh from inch to two inches
wide and from inch TO three inches long and half
to thrcefourths OF inch in thickness. From
Friday till Monday evening the flesh still renamed on
the ground and hogs and chickens picked 1t and ate
II. Hundreds of people visited the locality from Fri
day Till yesterday and still going Your CORE
spondent talked with several reliable gentlemen who
had number persons who had the strange
sight, and hundreds Of persons are willing 10 make at-
davit to the above facts The country for miles is
filled with reports of this wonder The people OF the
neighborhood approached the flesh with superstitious
dread, the majority refusing TO touch it, Mr. H. Gill,
OF Mudlck Springs secured number Of pieces for
examination and chemical analysis, and If possible
your correspondent will secure specimen and send It
Professor j. Lawrence Smith ! will endeayor to get
all the facts and details and write you again.
The New York herald., 1876-03-11
wORKINGMEN'S VIEWS.

The Brown-ston Cutters Society held meeting last
evening" at which they reconsdered the passage OF a
series OF resolutions adopted at previous meeting,
AT their previous meeting they refused TO indorse the
action OF Mr.. Martin, of the Park Commissioners.
Last evening they resolved to rescind that action be-
levng themselves TO have been mlsnormed in regard
to Mr.. Martins attitude toward the workngmen en-
ployed the public works careful investigation OF
the subject, they say, has shown them that Mr.
Martins joint efforts with Comm ssoner O'Donohue
prevented the reduction Of the worklngmens wages
the department.
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SPOKEN.

Ship Knowsby Hall tBr Jackson, hence for Liverpool.
March 9. lat 40 80 Ion 20.
Ship Titan Berry, frcn Cardiff for Hong Kong 80
lat y, lon 23 w
Bark Banguereau Cr) Hogg from London for Agoa Bay
Feb III, 40 miles 5 of MADEIRA.
Bark Crown Jewel (rl. Smith from Liverpool for Tybee
Feb IL. lat 45 ~. Ion 2l so
Bark Stormy Petrol (r), Dwyer from Belfast for Lewes,
Del, Feb ~, lat 40, Ion 20.
Bark Edwin Reed. from Independents Bay for United
Kingdom, Feb K lat 024 n. Ion 33 (by ship Helicon,
this portl.
Brig Snow from Mobile for Barbados, "a days out all
we'll Feb II. lat ls - \, Ion 50 30 w.
Schr Annie Freeman from Charleston for Baracoa March
g. lat % ~. lon 10 80. . days
Schr Earl Mason from Woods Hole for Port Royal SC
March q, lat So Ion ~ TO-
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R5-NoTIcE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT OF NEW YORK AT NIGHT-The Nxw YORK
HERALD has sopted distinguishing Coson night signal for
board the HERALD yacht. showing while burn
the colors red red changing from to the other
In succession and be several miles distant Cap
tains of vessels upon seeing this signal will obige by
preparing any marine they have for the Ship
News Department OF the HRRALD
nPersons desrous OF communicating with vessels arrlv
New York do by addressing such vessels
of HERALD yacht pier No East River New York
Letters received from all parts OF the world and promptly de-
NYered Duplicates are required
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THE RAIN OF FLESH.

DESCRIPTION or THE REMARKABLE PHRNoM-
xNoS IN KKSTUCKY-BLooD STAINS CAUSED
BY CONTACT WITH THE STRANGE SUB
sTANcE-A BUTCHER PRoSoUNcRs IT PAL
ArABLE.
LOUISVILLE. March 10, 1875
On Friday last most wonderful phenomenon occur
red at point in Bath county, KY, two miles from
Mud Lick Springs Al the tme two p. NJ, the
heavens were bright, the was shining and only
a few floating clouds were visible Suddenly
there appeared light cloud over the farm of Mr.
Crouch, which seemed descending upon the earth. 1t
hung overhead few brief moments and then flakes OF
something white fell to earth The fall continued
minutes Men and women then went out and
ined the fakes and discovered them be flesh,
bling mutton. When picked up they quivered. A
space 200 by 100 yards in extent covered,
and number of trees fences &c, also full OF
the strange substance. Stains like those produced by
blood its secondary condition marked spots where
the fake had touched
Droves of chickens and hogs swarmed around the
place and the flesh with great gusto The nhabi-
tants for miles around for several days after and
collected specimens. Hundreds willing to testify
by affidavit to the truth of the entire matter.
A SCIENTISTS
Captain Bent, well known retired attorney OF
Mount Sterling, gave the Courier Journal reporter
some fakes tonight, and the latter placed them IN
charge of Professor Lawrence Smith, scientist,
who will examine them tomorrow. He says the SUBJ
stance OF animal nature. When the flakes fell
they were from the size OF pea 10 that OF human
finger, and eighth inch in thickness, and OF the
color of flesh They have since assumed a
dull red and white hue, and somewhat
wthered. A butcher ate one fake and pronounced II
very paatabe, but was unable TO say what KIND OF an
animal the flesh from. The inhabitants OF the
locality where the phenomenon occurred approached
the flesh with superStitous ave. and at first would
not touch 1t. Mr.. II. Gill of Mud Lick Springs,
cured number of specimens and preserved them for
scientific examination.
The New York herald., 1876-03-11
POLICE JUSTICES DEFALcATIoN.

The excitement In relation to the defacaton OF GER.
tain police justices Jersey City intensified last
evening when a rumor circulated that an ex.
justice who Is charged with embezzng large amount
Lad lied. The amount not accounted for by him. as
f.r as asccraincd Is So 400 but this does not
than half his ofcial career ExJustice Shackle
tot admits that lie cut tho leaves from the police
showing his financial standing and asserts that
IL was purely hrs own business
The New York herald., 1876-03-11
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND CAPTAINS

Merchants shipping and pmasters informed
that by telegrsphng the HERALD London Bureau ad
dressing Bennett No 46 Fleet street, London" tho
Paris Office. addressing Bennett 81 Avenue do Opera
Paris" the arrivals and departures from European and
Eastern ports of American and all foreign vessels trading
with the United staes. the will be cabled to this
country free of charge.
Captains arriving at and sailing from French Medi-
will find the onice economical
and expeditions for teegraphing newl
The New York herald., 1876-03-11
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM TnwAnDs.

The venerable william Edwards expired yesterday
morning. At his residence Brooklyn at the advanced
age OF seventy nine years The deceased gentleman
lineal descendant OF Jonathan Edwards aud was
said In many TRAITS Of his character TO resemble that
celebrated thcoiogian and preacher He was tho
founder OF the Dime Savings Bank IN Brooklyn OF
that Institution be was treasurer for many years and
until his death the recipient OF an honorary salary
from H. He joined Mr. Beecher's church In 1851 and
was ever aitcTward devoted member
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Rrv. WILLIAM nrrcnA,r

telegram from Utica y. Y. under date OF the 10th
inst. reports as follows - Rev. Father william
Beecham. pastor OF So Peters Catholic church at
Rome in this county for forty years died at half past
six O'Clock this evening. aged seventy years He
Of the oldest cergymcn IN this diocese. and when
stationed Rome, ~ Y, rode hundreds Of miles
missions TO southern, western and northern Coun.
The New York herald., 1876-03-11
DIED IN A FIT.

whie waiting for horse at the Of Market
and Mulberry streets. In Newark, n. j., between nine
and ten O'Clock last night, Mr.. Albert sayre who re-
sided No 225 orange street. in that city, fell down
in an cpeptic ~ and died amost Instantly The force
OF the tall Fractured his skull The deceased gentle
man was a prom nnent dry goods merchant In Madison
j. lie was accompanied by his wne Al the time Of
his death.
The New York herald., 1876-03-11
BELOW.
Brig AbSis Ellen, HARDING. irOm cArdsna, Is day.
CLEARED.

Steamer state ofPennsyyania Cp. Stewart Glasgow-A
Baldwin Co.
Steamer Bolivia 3ri. Small. Clasgow-Honderson BroA
Steamer Alias lBrJ. Low. Kingston &c-Pm. Forwood
Co
steamer George Washington, Whitehedd, Halifax. Ms
Clark A Seaman.
Ship santa clara Tobey San Francisco-Sutton Co.
BARK Abigail (Br Raymond. Cronstadt-J klwell
BARK MontezumA, Briggs. Barbados-Dwight Platt.
Bark Consigiio utal), Consigere. GenoA-SlOcovieh
Co.
Bark PrindsessO Alexandrs DAM Davis, 81 Thomas
Pension 4 Co
BARK JOsa NOra carlisls, sAsuA-waTdsl Ca
The New York herald., 1876-03-11
SAILED.

Ships Jacob Troop CBrl Bristol; setson London
barks Dagmar (Norl Stockholm; Christina lswl Riga
briRs Aretas rl. Larne The Charley DIR. Point
Arctic (b Queenstown land anchored NJ sandy hook)
{ Haskell. -. Wardwell Grand Turk, III.
Wina at midnight. $, light
Barometer "A midnight 30 ad
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SEVERE STORM IN THE WEST.

ST. LoUIs, No. March 10, 1915.
The Republicans Kansas City special says terrible
storm Of and hail passed Southern Kansas at
To- day. The rain was accompanied by violent
wind, thunder and lightning Along the line of the
Fort Scott Railroad hailstones large hens eggs
fell and fairly covered the ground
The New York herald., 1876-03-11
YACHTS, STEAMBOATS,. &c.

DOR sALE-To CLOSE AN ESTATE sTDEwHEEI.
MHttano liJ feet long AZ feet draught args
SMITH CO.. - South -. 80
The New York herald., 1876-03-11
A CORRECTION.

To EDITOR oP THE HERALD
The statement in your paper of yesterday that the
interpreter OF the Hotel Espahol in the habit of
going out with Mr.. Holgado and that they remained
night occasion in Bond street is incorrect
On no occasion since his coming to the house has Mr.
Holgado remained out over night Please publish this
correction in justice 10 me. N ALDAB0.
The New York herald., 1876-03-11
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show tho changes In the
temperature for the past twenty.four hours CON-
parison with tho corresponding date OF last year.
u.v. InilatnU.--
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Bark s Jackson Bacon, wiscAssst-J H Winchester A
Co
Brig d Trowbridge. Rogers BarbAdos-D Trowbridgs
Co.
brig Ethel bolton Haney Matanzas-IIeney Parker.
Brig Manus tIr). Todd Cardenas-Ma aydei a. 20.
Schr Lneretia, Parsons, GeoTgetown Dem-b "enDcrg
Schr West side. DAVIS Barac0n-bJ j weinberg. -, ~ -,
SchI Nelly Potter, Howard. Washington, NV Hin
The New York herald., 1876-03-11
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

All the principal theatres will give the usual matt
recs to-day
Mr. Theodore Thomas and his orchestra appear as
seinway Hall tonight for the benent OF the Centennial
Fund.
Miss Bessie Darling has appeared with much success
In the spectacular play OF Magnolia" At Mrs John
Drew's Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia
The New York Quartet, consisting OF Edward Mol.
lenhauer. Max schwarz, George Maizka and Fred
Bergner, give their afih Chickering Hall
night
THIS afternoon and evening are tho only opportun-
tiles OF seeing the nne performance Of She Stoops
Conquer" At Walack IS Theatre, as Monday evening
the comedy OF The Wonder" will be produced
There is TO be matinee OF Brass" al the Park
Theatre to-day, when Walton Stray sybn Hawkes.
will celebrate their silver wedding otherwise the
wenty-dnh representation Of Mr.. Rowe's charming
comedy Each lady present at the matinee will be
presented with geld ring Of the silver
SEEDING AS this leap year these rings may perhaps
Deiore long encircle the finger OF some blushing
beau
The New York herald., 1876-03-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

A BSOLUrK DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM DIFFER
N States for numerous camses without uubaitv. ~
gal everywhere; no enage nn divorce granted advira
free ~ HOUSE. Attorney. 1874 Broadwav
The New York herald., 1876-03-11
PHILHARMONIC MATINEE CONCERT.

The Philharmonic Society gave afternoon concert
yesterday at the Academy OF Music, the attendance
being very small Mr. George Ma,zka the conduc-
tor the occasion and dsplaye ed many OF the qualities
that 80 toward forming the complete master Of the
baton-rarc intelligence in reading score nrmness !
command over the orchestra and conscientious care
that the performance be faithful reflex OF the ideas of
the composer The orchestral works performed the
concert were Ra0s second symphony, in C. opus lao;
Spohr's overture, Faust" opus 90; Schuberts ''Un-
finished" symphony Cthe two moYements) and Weber's
Jubilee" overture. Those works Will be played
also at the next concert OF the
ETY. They form attractive bill. especially
as far the symphonies concerned
II Is not necessary TO crticse closely yesterday
rendering of those works, the all
intcnts and purposes rehearsal IL is to be much
grcttcd that lately many incompetent soloists
should be permitted to appear At the of this
once renowned society. Miss Richmond, q contralto
appeared at the concert yesterday IN two selections
"D tanti palpiti" and Che faro Eurldcc.n y Her
teacher Mr. julius r. Meyer accompanied her the
piano II was sad compound OF utter incompetcncy
and bad vocal training. and excited mingled feelings OF
astonshmcnl and merrimcnt among the audience
Senior White the volinls plays al the next rehearsal
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Average temperature yesterday %
Average temperature Tor corresponding date last
year.....s.. ....... Sei
The New York herald., 1876-03-11
7 ycEUM THEATRE.
sHrPMArEs

SATURDAY EVENING MARCH n
GRAND DRAMATIC ENrERTAfNMEST nv TuR
ENTIRE NOUS DRAMATIC SOCiETY
Brdgmanb exquisite company DRAMA in thres
The New York herald., 1876-03-11

THONAs Il AGNEw. THE GREAf NEW YORR
Grocer. Tea, Colee aud Flour Dealer No,- Yorkers -
everybody call and get basgAinA ~ yaaas "A
The New York herald., 1876-03-11
BOUND EAST

Steamer Pioneer New York for -
Schr John Brooks Fox. New York for Saybrook-
Schr Beerophone. Mcdonald. New York for Gloucester
Schr Grace Cushing New York for Boston.
SenT Dart. Campbell New York STANFORD.
Schr J Mitchell Morren, New YORK stamford.
Schr Samuel Goodwin Williams New YorK tor stamford
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-19
Jn0eT 10 Announcements.

AnUsEnHSTs-1lM It'll. 9TH and 9Th columns
BaSkISC All tINANCIAi1-9M Pdge-21 column.
BlNkING Hous.s AND BASKFRs-10h Id1c-lst column.
tOARr ANp EOOVs-11h Pace-fth coluIn.
BUSINESS CHANCEs-1 n PGge-lst column.
kIsi>tss NorIct>- 60 iGJr-lst column
CoPARTNERsHIP NOTICEs-1ch I0Jc-1S column
CORPORATION NOTES.-THE IoOe-3d coumn.
DENTIsINY-5H fd0S-ith column.
DIVIDEND NOTICES 1OM Fd0eist column 49,,
EUROPEAN kDvEBTIsENEN1s-1Oh IGae-5th and oth
columns.
FISANCIAL-9h Fa0e-6th column; ION Poge-ist col
FINE ARTs-l1M Pdqc-6th column
tUKNrTUKh-lOh iG1c-5tn cOluinb.
HHIP WANTfD-liM PdJe-Gth column.
HoRsEs CAgRIAGL-, 9th Poge-4tn column
HoTEIs-1 III Iuae-ith column -,
Houses AND FARMS WANTED-lOh Iuge-3d ana 4th
columns
IoY CRsAM--1oh PGoe-ith column.
IssTKi CTIoS- ] IN la1"-3d column 80
LECTURES AND MEtTiNGs-lIM IdQe-6th column
IFGAl NuTICE--lOM I0Gc-5tl column.
MARBLE AND SIATF MASTELs-1oh FnGe-lst column.
MARRIAGES AND DEATHs-1M P00e-Oth column -,
MIsCELL NNEOUs-5W IdQe-ath cOIuhn' l-W 4 "|S-''"
aud 9th columns. - -
MUSICAL INSTRrMESTs-5M FGGe-fth column
NEW PUBLICATONs-sh idgc-1th and GtA coiumhs
I'm P0se-1st ID ana 80 columns
PKOPOsAIS--5th IUGc-ith column.
RYAL ESTATE For sALE-CTY-l0M Po1e-fd column
BROoKLYN- ION Page Sd column; CouNIfY-loh
Idqe-3d column: AUCTION SALL-loW iGye-4th COZ
unin; To tNcH,NCE-lcfh PdQe-ith column
RELIGIOUS NO1IcC5-3h Page-5th aud GtI Columns.
SALES BY AUCTIO>-l0h PdGr-5th coiulnu
sITrArIOSs MALES-11h PGQe-tth and ON
columns: FEMALES-llh lGQe-5th and 6th Columns
SPECIAL NoTICEs-7M I0Qe-Gtn column. ~
SIEANBOATs AND itALROADs-lOM Fd9e-lst ana "a
columns.
srRAyrIis OCEAN-5M PaJf-6th column.
1EACHFRs-11M Fty.-}i column $50 90
To IAT-(IrY FHOi} a. - 'h PG1c-4th column; COoN-
TRY-lOh I0Cc-itn cOlGmn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-19
POLITICAL NOTES.

The New-IIampshire campaign opens III
lively manner with odds In favor or the Republicans.
The Democrats are staggering under the weight OK parry
blundels at Washington.
The rag-baby IL decidedly frisky. 1t does not
conne itself 10 either party but Is smashing around gem
orally in both, creating CONSERVATION on all sdrs
little display OF backbone By the leaders would quiet
the pet quickly enough but TINT 10 be the very
tEaS they nave not
Gov. HAYES - the favorite Presidential can
amonk the Republican members OF the Ouo Legislature
core spondcnt Of The Cincinnati Caeic sounded - On
the So merbar. recently aud foun 81 for Hayes, for
Iaiue for Brstow. and undecided. Several we're Tor
Morton Tor secotd choice.
Several sensitive Administration journals
nre reyouHly tronbl d because Secretary Bstow has
been named for the Presidency. They are afraid such
talk will interfere with his the whisky Rings
looks now il II had nterfered with that war aitey,
bat IN the way the organs mean
Some Of the Connecticut Democratic papers
reject Indignantly toe report that the naatonst are
ginning ground In their party rauks. and are Likely 70
make trouble ut the Convention. me HcTtioid Tines
say- the Democratic party Of Connecticut united TO-
day IL has been FOR the "a, s,heTo, 10 d'@r Oh
Gov. Chamberlain seems TO have built up a
new party in South Carolina. Democratic and Reph-
lean Journals unite iu praisng Ms course. The co'moa
Herald tho only Republican paper IA the state Of
any con sequence. says The Cove, nors support n arc III
majority OF bOth parties II THAI j. ST., .reh 'aftiha
will soon cease to be- the ." PROSTATE safe
Congressman Clymcr Of Pennsylvania pro-
sided NJ Democratic reeting IN erks County lCcuy,
and In a speech said There ID not dissenting voice
among the Democrats Ina; the resumption 10 q: lie st
Congress -hG De replaced by act looking 20 t -'"
but certain return sprcic payments Bu tLey dd not
propose 10 return to hard money hy dsauc mat vi
crush or every enterprise and nun the bus.nr' ~ tao
country"
Attorney General rierrcpont's letter TO Dis
Attorney DYER forhding the enient 'r'5nen of
persons who had defraded the revenue provided tney
give testimony the Slcton Of other gnr
ones meets with absolutely nothing but condemnation
The Cincinnati C0cci'e s1ys OF IT. primarily the King
was broken by the surrender OF the disers and recti'
ers These hal been fogcel Into the crooked business
by tine revenue officers who have such arbitrary poTers
that they ruin any dstiller or rectler. Their st
Is much Joss than ha; oi the unfai.hful officers,
and If they ;ao only Means 5y VIII the Scl'y rc'e-
nue. officers can b. convicted. the country afford 10
treat them with lenlty, and make wade distinction
between them and the ruYt of'rr. Tho Use OF the
testimony of accessories 20 convict tho principals -
custom old law. 10 icrDi II In the whshy frauds
s to chance Gen Grants Injunction MO 'h@; Lei 40
pTIllfv man ba Convicted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-19

We hear il Intimatcl by some and denied
bv Others that the Legislature designs To- gle
Gttie heed 10 the report of the COMMITTEE on
the Increase Of Crime. an abstract OF which
we published yesterday. Although membcr
Of tno Committee, the present Speaker of the
Assembly, Gen. Ilu.tcd, attended none of its
sessions. aud it il claimed by his party friends
that he refused to sign the report for other
reasons than the sufficient one that il is nocrs-
sarily addressed to him. Mr.. Fish, who moved
to refer the report to the Committee on
Cities. of which he il Chairman, is
claimed 10y friends 90 be favorable and
by partsans to he miayorablc to The
adoption of the report. However this may be
we do not pretend to know, but We are posi-
tive in the opinion That the Republican Assem-
blv will make mistake if il neslccts this
report because il emanaics from Democratic
Committee. ii il IN able document. No such
fair and bipartisan review OF city maladmin-
istration has appeared in many years. The
evidence has been thoroughly collected and
ably presented by the lawyers selected for
that purpose. Some of the summaries of evil
dence and presentmcnts of fact in popular form
betray the hand Of experienced lawyers and
writers. All of the recommendations OF the
Committee deserve attention. even the one re-
rding the licensing of prostitution, which We
disnils, at once as too reDulsivc for discussion.
while most of them ought 10 command general
attention from the public and thorough ds-
cus-ion in tho Legislature They will lose
nothing by being discussed. while the Legisla-
turc wnl lose something if il passes them by
without proper consideration and action.
Among other recommendations one which
will provoke most earnest opposition IL that
which proposes to put convicted criminals I'M
der surveillance after release from prison. The
recommendation indicates the boldnoss with
which this Committee has acted, for the propo-
sition is essentially an unpopular one in this
community. Ii has u smack of the police dcs-
potism of other Governments and another
continent But in truth it is wise and hui
ried out that criminal shall report publicly
TO the police once u month or 81, and repre-
sent what he is doing in the way of max
ing an honest living. 1t will Justify the
heads of police in making inquiry as
to his mode of life, and putting detective
to watch him in case of suspicion. Against
the criminal disposed to return to evil acts
this would be greater protection than the pub
JIG now enjoys. For tho convict DESTROYS on
his release of returning To an honest livelihood,
this would be ampler protection than he now
enjoys. For II Il fact susceptible Of proof
that cOnvicts released on the expiration of
their terms are at present under far worse