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The New York herald., 1876-10-29
THE MAGGIE BAUER MURDER.

Frank McConochic. tho murderer Of littlo Maggie
Bauer, Is the OF John ncConochic. who keeps .
small shoe storo In Gates avenue. near Nostrand.
Brooklyn The father Is Scotch tho mother Eugl,sn,
and Frank born In this country. He has two
brothers and nve sisters. Of the brothers being
physician and OF the sisters being married tos
practical chemist Frank admits tha, his father once
sent MIN 10 the Pcnitent,ary for vagraucy where
we'd a term OF six months. When fifteen years old
he the House OF Refuge, and, according to
his own statements he has lived the life Of
a vagrant One OF his sisters Is the only rciave who
would hold any communication with him. and he
sionay visited her house For the purpose OF fixing
tho crime and It's method moro definitely, Detective
Payne Friday afternoon again conveyed McConochle
Of tho murder, whore he was met by Die
trict Attorney Downing and or two other gentle
men ON way ont McConochie exhibited much
nervousness aud every few minutes begged
against him--beirg apparently afraid that he
would DC sinsr shot {, s,.s mu"s n ~" s ,sS %0d
willing to be punished for H. bat thought be would
hot be hung, ane saw him do IL He sAid he did
not m nd gong up that H. TO Sing Stnx-And
would .tcli Gods truth" II thoy would not hang him
In the woods tho Court House. lie seemed 10
have particular horror OF hanging When near thu
Bauer place be became still more anxous but pointed
the different places whore hc had stopped previous
agatcd the sight OF the murderer Of his child but
the mother could hardly reprsss her feelings On going
INTO tho woods all persons excepting the pstrct Al
torncys party were Kept back as precauton against
any chance Of violence, and when MoConochio found
that he not likely 70 be injured he became more
calm He then pointed out the spot where he seized
Maggie; showed how no sprang out OF tho corn6eld
upon her. howshe grapplcd her by tho thront and
walked her through the cornncd'to Tho cedar bushes.
and how be strangled her. He also showed
the Tee and ina limb that no had broken down
to mark the spot. that he could return after dark
and more efectually sccrete the body. Ho also al
mitted that he took from Maggie tho ten cent piece
with hole In IT, which Kato Hoffman TESTIFIED 10 hDv-
ing givcn TO her when she paired from her at Ham
meIs barn. He declined TO opchiy whether he
attempted 10 violate Maggics person, hut whom qucs
toned privately he freely admitted H. The W. lpis
which the doctors were iu doubt shout uRde
With hts hands, aDd he strangch her to prevent her
telling about H. remaining With her unt ho was surs
che dead He was. crcumstanttnl In his narra-
tion that the request Of Detective Payne he folded
u leaf and showed how he crnmmed u into thc mouth
under the tongue Tho District Attorney now being
satisfied with the repetition. McConochc returned
his cell ai the Jamaica Town Hall, and will have hlS
formal examination TO- morrow
The New York herald., 1876-10-29
WEEKS OF PRAYER.

So much good spiritually has resulted from obscrv
ing tho 0rst week January every year a week Of
prayer that the devoted such services have
been multiplied throughout the year. Beginning next
Sunday week tNovembcr l2I, that day and the week
following will DO observed by tho Young MEMS Chris
tian associations throughout the world as time OF
special prayer for their work. Tho American and
Canadian committees have requested pastors preach
special sermons tho morning OF tho 18th prox., and
topics relating TO the different phases OF tho work OF
oung Mems Christian associations will be talked
programme for the observance OF the FIRST week
in January, 1877, as = weck OF prayer has
been already issued by the British branch
OF the Evangelical Alliance. 1t embraces sermons
on Christian fellowship to be preached on Sunday,
January I; thanksgiving and confession in the review
OF the past Monday, 8th prayer for tho Holy
spiru on the universal Church and Tor the Church's
In faith, activity, holiness and Christian charity, on
Tuesday; ard on Wednesday prayer for families, for
the unconverted for sons and daughters at college
and school for those abroad for any In Sickness
trouble or temptation and for those who have been
recently added to the Church On Thursday, January
H. prayer is to DO offered for nations for rulers,
magistrates and stntesmen, for phianthropc and
benevolent Institutions, for pure literature, the
spread OF sound education among the people and the
maintenance OF pesce On Friday Christian missions
10 the Jews and Gentilcs Sunday schools aud tho
worlds conversion to Christ are TO DO prayed for and
on Saturday Sabbath observance temperance and the
safcty OF travellers by will be looked after Tho
uary IL the unity OF God, OF faith and OF worship.
THIS programme may bc modified to suit localities and
time but the week rs 10 be observed IN somc form oil
religious services all the game.
The New York herald., 1876-10-29
I A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
AN INDIANA MAN SHOOTS Hrs MoTHER-IN-rAw--
TRIES TO KILL ms wIYE--FINALLY BLOWS
OUT MS own BnAIXs.

RusHviLLE, Ind, Oct rs. 1876

OUT MS own BnArxs
From the Cincinnati Gazette, Oct 20
RusHviLLx, Ind, Oct 25. 1875
One Of the most horrible trag occurred
IN Rush county was committed yesterday evening,
Just AFTER sundown about eight miles southeast Of this
place and resulted in tho death OF Mrs. John Rhodes
and Chadwick B. Britain. Britain came to this
county about two years ago from Paris, KY, and
worked . iarm hand In the neighborhood for over
year. Becoming acquainted with tho daughter and
only child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Rhodes they married
about ten months ago. They lived happily together
only about two months, when Britain began 10 make
himself dsagrecabe. He demanded that the ola folks
give him full possession Of the farm. which they, Of
course refused TO do, yet they all continued 10 live
under the same roof About two months since he
began 10 drink considerably and was more abusive
and threatening In his ma, nor than ever before, aud
such was his conduct that .ecamc terror to his
was so boistcrous that LN A.hodes ordered him TO
leave the premises and never return.
He left once ana the father, mother and daughte1
thought that peace would reign again 10 their ones
happy home but in this they were disappointed.
About sundown yesterday Mrs Rhodes saw Brittain
approaching tho house. and fearing that he would XIII
lnjure his wife, who was enciente and will soon b
confined, shc locked her up In her room Britain en-
tcrcd tho house and said that he must see bis w'fo
and attempted TO force open tho door, Mr. Rhoaa
tr,ed to get away, but failed and started out aei
sorno wood He had been out but moment when he
heard the report Of pistol and q scream from hm
wife, as she fell upon the floor. He back and met
Brilian at the door. who snapped the pistol at the
old man, but fortunately, II missed fire. Britain i'm.
mcdiatcly nrcd two shots, II Is supposed, at Mr..
Rhodes, and then he sho, hmsclf in tho abdomen.
This shot not doing ne placed the revolver d.
rccy his heart and fred killing himself IN
s,nnily A half-pint bottle, partly full Of whiskey
and tho following letter which shows thai he INTENDED
to kill his wife, were found upon his person -
RUsHvlLLR Oct 23, '76.
This trouble Is fault we's The old LADY
Is tn. troube and Will revenge myself In this way II
fair aud ife is misery and alwn nys vii
be Bury d-ccnt and with my wiie. CHAD b.
lie was about thirty -our years old and had boon n
the rebel nrmy. Mr. Rhodes is a farmer in good cir
cumstanccs a quiet. peaccabe man aud good neigh.
bor lie Is sixty years Of age. His wifo forty.
eight The daughter, whose reason Is almost de-
throncd BY this awful tragedy. winch leaves her moth
erlcss and a widow rs about twenty. Britain had
about $50 in money. lie buught tho rcvolvcr-a small
one, carrying a No 20 cartrdgc-of J. b. Kennedy .
hardware merchant IN Rnshvllc, only q few hours be-
lore he committed his bloody work.
The New York herald., 1876-10-29
EPISCOPAL VISIT TO LIBERIA.

The polity OF Mchodism requires that every part OF
the work OF the Church shall havo episcopal super
vision. But previous TO 1872 the number OF bishops
too small carry in practice this theory Of
tho Episcopacy. Atthe General Conference In that
year. held in Brooklyn eight bishops chosen
and consccrntcd. The Church had then twolve cTec-
tive bishops and ono supcrannuatod. But mono OF
them hankcrod after trip 20 the Cburch's missions in
Africa. There was then and previously missionary
bishop for Liberia and the regions bcyonda coIorod
man-who resided In tho territory exercised cpis-
copa jnrsdct therein This good died, and tho
General Conference failed refused 10 elect a sue
cessor, tho ground that the work OF the Church
is one whether among the native or foreign population,
white or black. and no such distinctions should he
made But the colored people wanted bishop who
should look especially alter thcr interests,
the General Conference Of 1872 gave them Bishop Gil
bert Haven whose episcopal residence is nxed at
Atlanta Ca and whose district takes in perhaps nine
done such effective service among them the Board
The New York herald., 1876-10-29
REAL ESTATE.

At tho Real Estate Exchange yesterday Richard v.
Harnett sod by order OF the Supreme Court In
closure, j. A. Goodictt. referee. q house, with lot
% 6x9S9 East Thrtyarst street, south side, 100
feet OF Second avenue TO j. RurchcIl for So 050
Richard " Harnctt also sold, by order OF tho supreme
Court in foreclosure John A. stantenboy, referee,
house. with TO- sxlo2 West Seventy ninth street,
south side, 3l6s feet cast OF Tenth avenue, TO r. T.
Edwards for $4,000
Downing ST.. SIS. i45 T. W. OF Biccckcr, :cxe5 O.
9th nv. v. 24s n. Of 2Gth. st.. ls6x7o; II. Mui-
Church st. tSo iso, aIaas7S; B H. Jones 70 ii. H.
Powers Nom
D, okss. 81 sns q e Hf';s 4
D.yison y 81. M n = v eonss ct Attorney, esx7ssssa; go
Morrison and wife to A. findlcy. ..........:. 1850 .
iao,h a., sss . 4. " Of "v. a, issxiooio: r. 80
srscn",eS T. SS So also Washington . 'zo0o
Ga s = y. al.S 81 S2
's Ike f'.si !. pana'ns : T. ''n 10000
% Cole '.sfsrss, e Z j. Murray; ~ ...'0 5000
Oliver -, 9. ~ % H. n OF South st. 2ox5o Same 80
ossc@wish 81 go. il and 81 and wa.nins,cn i.
no. 55); J. II. Coleman referccl TO Il. 4. shot
.., 100 H. c ID ~. sd,ss d 5000
Gcodler tleisresS nurrhe = cooo
No. IS; H. H. Wallis referee, 10 I. shotweii.. 1880
os'Gs Gsaas @ S., III e. Il SSSs st. sss.oo W
9th ST.. .. corner Of Broadway Sailors Snug fIar-
Dor TO executors Of A. T. stewart ~ 75C
9th 49, .. west Of 4h nv. same same ~ years 75c
MORTGAGES.
o % .v .Ga'sf'"i of sh q s. :" sa;h 4 rdS s"rd
year i.5oC
Egenberger. Joseph A. and wife. to Y. MortE, ". g.
OF Division A. o. OF Forsyth. 2ycrrs....,.. 2.0OC
Feyh. A. and wife, TO J.. Walters. No 26Jh Will
Forester, Joseph and wife TO RI. seliect. n. g. OF
Broomc ST., W. OF Pitt: instniments, 6.00C
years !. ....................... ooc
n. " corner Of oh sv and 5o,h 81, year ~ 50, ,ooc
IIaett, William aud vile. 80 Charles w. Hniictt,
50 ~ e!h st., OF av 4; lyear................ 50c
av., of Central AZ. t2fth ward ycars...... 5oC
4iss a., v. d 9th av year icooc
Bank, O. OF Fth 81, Of I'd nv. year 3.50C
Langley. Eugene. to q. J. Hamilton "a. W. corner OF
LIST md 18th St Observation-Disclosures. 5.5U
Same 90 same OF 77th st.. OF st year. 2,3Ot
Lut,, a. j. and wife 10 herman Savings Bank. n.s
of lfh ~. w. OF I'd av; lyenr................ 2oOt
! Moore, a. W. 80 Il. W d. Grove, Q. g. Of Madison
nv. uf l,2d st. 2.oU
Powell Calvin g. and wife, to United states Trust -
Company. s. OF lith ST. W. OF 9Th years. 4Ot
av s. Of 4,i,h Sc !: ! years Observation-Disclosures. " 49, 2.4oc
shotwoll. Theo. 4. and wfe. TO Mutual Benefit Life
Greenwich and g. = Of sshing,cn a. yesr. 80 oot
w. Of ID av', a"o YEAR: 10000
Shaw, r. and wife, TO r. Rayncr. a. Of 4ath ST. ". , ~
'a" eorms Y 9 n A. r. a"a an" "sa T. 1900
Van Volkenburgh. A. and husband, 10 same, v. D 0f
9th av. Of 47th H. instssmsnts iooS
The New York herald., 1876-10-29

or Bishops have appointed him 10 visit Liberia and the
territory inland whore the Methodist Episcopal Church
has planted and intends 10 plant missions. ne VIII
ea In a merchant vessel from thus port next Mcdhes
cav accompanied by his nephew and Rev ;. H. ira
ccy the Gcnesee Conference aud another passenger
from Philadelphia The American Colonization society
will colony or colored people 10 Liberia ~
the same vessel. The voyage will be made in about
forty days After visiting the missions In Liberia anu
beyond tho Bishop hopes 10 be able " MS ume VIII
permit make tho OF The African coast ana ex
anime the condition oi other missions besides those oil
his own Church. Bishop Andrews is now visiting tho
missions IN Europe and Asia.
The New York herald., 1876-10-29
SHOT AT BY A THIEF.

0fnccr Connor, Of the Sixteenth precnct was snst
at yesterday morning by thief called "Dutch Hcn"
whom he was chasing on Tenth avenue, near Twenty
sixth street Tho bali fortunately only penctrSted the
ofcer's belt and coat. doing him injury. Tue tsjsg
made his escape.
The New York herald., 1876-10-29
CHAT BY THE WAY,

Tho doctrine election will be settled in the course
Of o couple Of weeks
II is difficult to accept tho dogma OF universal
salvation II you arc allowed to pick tho men.
One may talk about his religion much that he has
no time practice H. One good act, howcver, proves
more than tho longest sentence ever uttered.
II says In tho prayer meeting that he has not
snned for years, dont trade with him, lest you
lead him into temptation
We sometimes think it Is just fatigung 10 iston
TO dull sermon il Is to preach IT, A great many
10 say and the people revenge themselves by paying
NO particular attention TO H.
Religion is sometimes undertaken for worldly ends
man in Raleigh purchased lottery ticket, and then
went to hts clergyman and asked II he thought his
chances OF drawing prizc would be improved II hc
should bccomcs.'sorter good snd join the church"
The clergyman tried TO explain that II he should really
become .sortcr goodr no would destroy tho lottery
ticket and tho man went away with tho feeling that
relx on Is ''curus kind Of thing, alter ALL
liza aman is expected 10 hold 30 his temperance
principles something must be done 10 the Croton
Aaucduct, and that right speedily. We recently sawa
drop Of water under microscope, and u was moro
varIously stocked with wonders than tho New York
Aquarium ono may delight In temperance, but he
docs no, wan. TO convert his .qnwardness" into fish,
pond.
The swatbinr of decks, and all that
For II sartiny drinks very nst
you mustn't expect your children TO be better than
you are yourself You can ask nothing OF them
than 10 learn the Lessons you set them. "why do you
Walk 80 crooked chiidy" said old crab TO young
snc .'Slow how TO walk straight and viii try"
vas tho answer There " scotch provcrb to the
Sams eaec.-"Tro. ieytbcr. uos mIshcr. how can the
The New York herald., 1876-10-29

Total amount OF bids s. l27 600
The award OF the stock has been made TO the abov,
parties at rates IRON 100. o. to 100. rs.
The New York herald., 1876-10-29
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.

The following s q list OF proposals received by
Com ptrocr Green yesterday Tor l497, 500 1--WE per
hands of Tho city OF New York =
The New York herald., 1876-10-29

WHAT IS THE REASONABLE AND REASONING
FAITH WHICH JUDAISM DEMANDS OF ITS
, 1876-03-26

It has been charged against the people Of
Pennsylvania that they were ae:uated only
by mercepary motives in organizing the Cen
tennial Exhibition. That the purpose of
financial profit, however, is not the only
motive actuating them, is shown by the fact
that they have established within the last
week or tTo Museum and School Of Indus
trial Art, which has been placed in charge Of
men Of experience and culture in this depart
1nent Of art. The institution has been estab-
ished at tho present time for the reason that
it will be possible at the close of the Centen-
mini to stock it with the materials of deco
rative end mechanic art in very thorough
manner at very reasonable price. Thus the
influence Of tho Centennial Exhibition will
live, long after its doors arc closed, for the
ediication and the education Of the people.
Even if the great show should result in
financial loss, Philadelphia will have its com =
peusation in this institution.
, 1876-03-26

The Chicago produce markets were mod
srately active On Saturday, but prices were
generally lower. Mess Fork was moderate
" active, and closed 74@loc per brl higher,
1t $2o42! @o2.45 for cash and S22. 7o4@
22. IS for May Lard Vas active, aod closed SO
7tc per 100 lbs lower, closing at S13. 7o@13.7o1
cash and $l3 90@l3.9o4 seller May. Meats
were dull and tame, st $50 for boxed shoul-
de1n, 12tc for do short ribs, and 125c for do
shozt cleora Highwines were active and
hzn, 1t SLOT Per gallon Flour was quiet
md unchanged Wheat Eas moderately SCI
I've, but 30 lower, closing at $1.014 for cash
md $lo6: tor May. Com was rather quiet
md 2c lower, closing at 45lc for cash and
1880 for May. Oats were dull and f@3c
lower, closing At 33c for cash and 3:;o for
sellar May. Rye was steady, at C5c. Barley
wa quiet, 1t 57o for March and 57*o for
Nay. aogs ware Activs. and So higher tbaa
, 1876-03-26
cations.

Gov. HAR1nASFT, Of Pennsylvania, is at
Washington. and has dined with BLAINE and
hasn't dincd with CosK11Sa, wherefrom the
political quid-nuncs deduce the momentous
conclusion that RoscoEs chances of having
the Pennsylvania delegation to Cincinnati in
structed to cast the vote of the State for him
are not SO good as he has reckoned them.
Again, the friends Of CoSK1EG admit that,
unless they secure for him the vote Of Penn
sylvania, his dubious victory in the New York
State Convention will scarce avGil to save
him; in short, that his salvation, so
far as getting to the White-House
goes, depends upon Pennsylvania. This
all will, of course, enable every render Of
TIE TRIBUNE to figure out to his own satis-
faction how slender are RoscoE's prospects
for the Cincinnati nomination, of which no.
body west of the Erie Canal, We believe, ever
suspected he stood in peril. What is more
to the point, CoSnEo's friends returned
from the Syracuse Convention to Washing
ton admit that the New York delegation,
though instructed, will not all regard them
selves bound thereby, and that on the Sec
ond ballot at least twenty-five of the dele
gates will vote against him, which will be
liable to then and there terminate his PEasi-
deutiRl race
, 1876-03-26

Tbs Rag- Baby party Of Connecticut having
solicited Mr.. DONALD G. MITCHELL to run
for Governor, the latter declined in very
vernA and bucolc way. The Bachelor who
Ind SO many Reyeries in his younger days
evidsntly has no intention Of fondliug and
uurang the Rag Baby in his maturity. 4c-
cor1ing1y he wrota to the Committee who
waited upon him: "1 would rather be farmer
than Governor; would rather s1t in my
library Of an afternoon and watch the grow
ing corn undulating in the western wind
than sit in the chair Of State signing bills
for public acts; and the bright flag floating
above the Capitol would not be so pleasing
N my eyes as the smoky banner Of the far
ed steamer seen athwart the dancing waters
6lvering in the June sunshine" To him
who in the love Of Nature holds communion
With her viHibls forms she speaks various
language )" but evidently, in the talks with
Nature which It Ik Marvel enjoys, there are
no hints of politics. Happy man, r>es11ans
NIB tegn7ins .}dgi. who can shat out tho
~1nngles and e1citements of the great world
and dwell st peace with al mankind, and
oontented with the prodigal store Of Natures
beauties and uses.
, 1876-03-26

The West and South Town Democratic
Conventions yesterday placed unadu1te1ated
straight Democratic tickets in the field. The
quality Of their performance is indicated by
the fact that the entire ticket for the West
Town is, with single exception, composed
Of saloon-keepers and liquor-dealers; while
in the South Town MIKE EVANS captured the
Convention and made the ticket. Nike, In
deed, carried matters with such high hand,
and SO openly packed the Convention with
his retainers from the old Sixth and First
Wards, that in fit Of irrepressible disgust
PATRICK O'Bn1ES bo1tcd aud announces him.
self as an independent candidate for Collector
against EVANS. It may be observed of
O'BR1ES that lie as much deserves the votes
of decent people as does Evans; and of
both that no two candidates ever more
deserved defeat.
, 1876-03-26

At one time it appeared that there would
be no adequate musical preparations as q part
of the Centennial celebration, but OF late
more interest seems to be taken in this i'm
portant feature. Mr. DUDLEY BUcK has be-
gun the rehearsal of picked chorus Of 1000
voices, and Mr.. THEODORE THOMAS will con-
duct the opening exercises of the Exposition.
The notable original compositiouswi will be the
Centennial March, which WAGNER has under
tnken to write, and cantata by Ar. BUCK
There are also arrangements for furnishing
good music during tho continuance Of tho
Exposition, both inside and ontside the Expo
sition building. There are to be three large
organs in the main building, besides
the band stand, which will be occu-
pied in turn by various homo and
foreign bands. In addition to this, it is pro-
posed to erect in the Centennial grounds
muscal pavilion for an orchestra OF 100
pieces and chorus Of 800 voices and the
Womau's Centennial Committee have taken
the FORREST mansion for A1r. THOMAS orches-
ira, with the intention of so arranging and
en1arging it as to accommodate an audience
OF 1000 PERSONS The country will enjoy
soma of the attractions brought over on &C
count Of tha Centennial, among them B1LsE,
the distinguished Berlin conductor, with
band OF his own, and OFFESBAcH, the famous
opera-boude composer, who is to lead an or
chestra playing exclusively his m,.sic,-some
new and some from his operas. There will
also be ut least oae Italian Opern, and per-
1r, f,~r fich n 10
Centennial will do something fo- music after
, 1876-03-26

selected 3Ir. BoSD Chairnan of thu Fi,.,o.
Committee, sn old and able Alderman, who M.
perfectly familiar With all tho 6utiea Of tha ~
fee. He knew precisely al mach about G.c-,.
accounts with the city as did the Hayor -.
Comptroller. In the next place, 3lr. D. A. f;,o,
was not an appoiutee OF the Mayor, Ha ~
selected md elected by tho people Of Chic,..
Receiving the highest majority given ~
any candidate. His bond was fixed aad spnrov.a
By the Common Council. He was not resnon,;
bls to the Mayor, aud could not BE- removed hx
him. Tho Council had righ. under n.
charter s. to designate the banks OF other n,.,o.
of general deposit" where he should keen III.
city money He asked the Council to do o.,
which they declined on the ground, Is sd,,s.a
By the Law Department, that this rou:d 1ee,..
his boadsmen from their liability. As Tia
Council refused to name the places OF deposit h.
selected his Own, and deposited ths mona,
where he pleased. Hs had given bond vhjch
WAS satisfactory to the Council, and m,o.
monthly sworn statements to tue Comp!rola. CT
tho money in his possession.
In case it should ever come to the kuoYled,.
Of MAYOR that the City Treasurer was short IN
his accounts, that fact would furnish 10 e,r..
or raason for tho Mayor to "res1en or ~
abroad" Ha would gain nothing By 80 ridden.
Ions and preDosterous i performance III.
stigma On the Treasurer could not attach to III,
Mayor The obvious thing for him to do would
be to make the defalcation known to tina Conn
troller. Law Department.. Common Council, and
the bondsnen OF the Treasurer, and to take III
stops possible to secure the money in the
epeedest way that could BE- devised, Mcr
asauredly this is tho course the Mayor voua
have pursued had he ever received hint or in.
timation that the Treasurer had misapp1op.iassd
any Of the city funds.