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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-05-24

IT HAS been remarked that If nan
wants to know his faults he shoald run
for Office; if he would discover his
virtues he has only to die.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-05-24

go OUT, young man, she's not in
here" said a Pennsylvania preacher,
in the midst of his sermon, to a youth
who was standing hesitatingly in the
doorway.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-05-24
j. O. q. t.

liAfGFORD LODGE NO. II.
Meets in Taylor Hall, Hartford, Ky,
e-S:v Thursday evening. A cordial insi.
e. &C. . extended to members Of tAe o.
3-r 20 visit rs. and all such will he mace
Ls,...CJs .AR..-., g. 80. t.
1sc-s 3. WLLIG,r- " Sec,
AIs An. -AcY, J.. y.
The New York herald., 1876-07-30
A BRUTAL MURDER AT SEA.
from tbe Panama Star and Herald I

from the Panama Star and Herald
At place named Bahia Honda, In Chiriqu, near Las
Pamas, IN veraguas, boat was picked up in which
we're and Two children all OF whom
nearly dead from hunger and thirst.
After they had been cared for with Alternatives. tho
eldest boy became sufficiently collected to explain that
his iaiher lett Tonosi Los Santos with his wife and
children, some days before they were found and that
the currents carried them away from land: that
night they reached an island, where there light
the father OF his feeble state from hunger
and thirst pulled the Till they reached the shore
that they called out asking for succor and that
came out and told them not TO approach. The
ms sted, and on going ashore and relating his
situation the birbarous fellows fell on him with sticks
an beat him to death. They then tumbed the corpse
into the boat aud pushed It out TO sea
One Of the children died from debility and the
mother nearly dead. They hoped TO obtain from
her the details OF the occurrence she could
recover is not yet know what island is referred
Some think 1t Is Montuosa; others that Is Jicaron.
The currents all flow at this time OF the year toward
Moniuosa from the mainland. Jcaron Is to the south
of Coba II Is not understood how boat from either
of these islands could DRIFT TO Bahia Honda-amost
nortn OF Coba Tonosi is seventeen mirIametcs from
The New York herald., 1876-07-30
POLITICS IN SMALL DOSES.

Fourteen newspapers in Indiana supporting the
greenback ticket
rhe name OF lsham @. Harris is men ntioncd In
nection with the election OF United States Senator
IRON Tennessee next winter.
Grimm tGa .News''Nevcr the history Of Georgia
have the people been unanimous or ono man as
they are tor General Colquitt Tor Governor"
Mayor oodrun, OF Selma, Ala, who has been
lectcd as a mpromise radical candidate Tor Governor
OF that State, Is prominent citiz,n OF Selma and
man OF high character.
Honest confcssion- Ike Young the radical cand
for Congress the Fourth North Carolina district
says:''Tnc only thing the radicals have do during
the campaign is to lie ike hell"
Republican leaders in North Carolina predict that the
State will give Hayes and Wheeler a majority Of from
5000 to $4,000 They are not so sanguinc about the
success OF the State ticket
Mr. l.. c. Brackctt, of Cleveland, informs the Indian
apols journal that II Mr.. William Tiiden OF New
The New York herald., 1876-07-30
LOOKING FOR HER CHILDREN.

THE VICIOUS SYSTEM OF INDENTURING CHILL
DREN IN THE WEST AND ITS RESULTS.
Yesterday in the Brooklyn City Court, before Judge
Nelson, argument was heard in the matter of the
habeas corpus issued upon the petition OF Mrs. Ann
Happe against the Brooklyn Home for Destitute Chill.
drcn, requiring the managers of the latter institution
to produce the four children Of the petitioner Tho
children BERTHE, Frederick, William and Elizabeth
Happc the youngest being three years and the eldest
twelve years OF age. In November last the mother,
being abandoned by her husband state OF dcstuton,
placed her little ones under the care OF the Comms-
soncrs OF Charities who in turn transferred them
the keeping of the Home for Destitute Children. Sho
called to them In May last and informed that
they had been transferred to the Childrens Aid So
cictv, OF New York. and had been Boone
county. Missouri, where they had been ndentured.
The respondents forth that Mrs Happe vagrant
proper person to have custody OF The chill.
dren.
Counsel for Mrs. Happe argued that it unlawful
to dispose of children without the consent OF tho
parents He alleged that the Chdren's Aid Society
make money out OF the children they gather up and
send to Western homes The agents of the society
ceive much per head for each child
indcntured Counsel claimed hat the system was a
vicious Some years ago the society separated
brother and sister, sending to Illinois and the
other to Arkansas ln later years. said the counsel,
'they came together, without knowing each others
history, and they were married. subsequently the
awful discovery made that they brother aud
Sister,
Respondents counsel claimed that his clients had
acted regularly in the disposition of the children.
Judge Nelson, who reserved his decsiOg, SAID there
is DOUBT that the law contemplates IN disp0sng OF
children by public institutions, that they should be
kept within the jurisdiction OF the State.
The New York herald., 1876-07-30
MANTON MARBLE FOR GOVERNOR.

Savannah (Ga.) Necs:-"A New York despatch
says:-.Mr. Manton Marble, late editor of the World,
will probably be the democratic candidate Tor Governor
OF New York to succeed Mr. Tiden. His name it is
understood, stands first on the slate. Mr.. Marbles
claims the party many and substantial whether
regards his long service in the ranks OF democratic
journalism the author OF the last platform
and of the platform adopted by the National Conven-
ton at ST. Louis. The New York democracy might
find worse material than Marble out of which TO mako
Governor"
Wheeling w. va) Handard-''Mr. Seymour does
want the again. and next to him there
democrat in the State who, the OF merit
and services richly deserves this mark of confidence
as Mr.. Marble"
New Haven Pauadium:-"Mr Moses Manton Marble
is being talked about as the democratic candidate for
Governor OF New York. Mr.. Marble very
compished and scholarly editor perhaps too scholarly
for democratic journal He is, moreover the hardest
kind OF n hard money man."
Charleston Is. C) journal of Commerce:-"And now
another famous journalist brought prominently for
ward in the political arena in the person of Mr.. Man.
ton Marble. lately editor of the New York World, who
is much talked of the democratic candidate for the
Govcrnorshp OF New York, Mr.. Tilden whose
term as Governor will expire the 1st Of Jan
uary, and whose term President OF the United
States will begin on the 4th OF March next
The NKw YORK HRRALD's tribute is certainly well
deserved The successful management of great
newspaper for fifteen years proves the possession OF
ordinary ability moreover the chair editorial is the
focus of whatever of Importance Is going in politics
and most other departments OF human affairs, SO
that it is almost impossible for man Of intellect TO
occupy it for number OF years without gaming wide
knowledge OF public affairs which could hardly be OBJ
tanned in the active pursuit OF any other calling Mr..
Marbles familiarity with the affairs OF New York State
and the DRIFT OF public sentiment there may be in
ferred the circumstance that early in the
OF 1874, while Tildcn thought by many we'll in
formed pubcists to be weak candidate for Governor
Mr. Marble predicted his election BY so, 900 majority
Mr.. Tdens majority over General Dix was just few
thousand more than so, ,O0O'
The New York herald., 1876-07-30

any OF his counsel in this cause and II s mposs
BILE properly 10 prepare answer without peS5ona
utation With nim do counsel feel at liberty to
waive the demurrer heretofore nterposed and which
was sustained by the Judgment OF the Special Term,
without consulting his chenL
AT the commencement OF this suit the plaintiffs at
torncy volunteered courteous assurance to the de-
fendans attorneys that they should have all the time
which they might want or peadinPs other proceed
iDgs this action, but he has to day informed that
under peremptory instructions from his client he
feels obliged refuse his to extension of
tine within which the defendant may elect to answer
or to appeal.
believe that the defendant has fully and fairly stated
to The in this action and from the statement
Of tho the action made to me by the defendant
verify believe that The defendant has good aud sub
stantia defence upon the merits to the whole OF
action set forth in the complaint.
The first circuit at which this cause could possibly be
tried, will be held, the st Monday OF october next
the defendant attorneys desire no DELAY beyond
issue upon The answer should be fixed OF the
date with the demurrer originally interposcd herein,
to wit the llth day of January. 1876
No extension OF time to answer or demurrer has been
granted by stipulation order except as berenbefore
expressly stated. THOMAS G. SHEARMAN
sworn before me this 2sth day OF July, 1876
T. J. MAcvEY, Notary Public New York city and
county
Upon this affidavit the Judge issued his order, as
follows
SUPREME CouRr-Francis d. Mouton Vs. Henry
Ward B echer.-On the annexed aihuavit OF Thomas
G. Shearman, II is ordered that the defendant have
twenty days further time from the Both day OF July
answer herein, wthout prejudice to his right to omit
such answer, and 10 appeal from any judgment which
may be entered the demurrer previously interposcd
herein
II is further ordered that the Date OF issue herein in
answer Is served stand as OF the IL day Of
January, 1876. 7. WESrBRGOk,
Justice OF Supreme Court
NEw YopR Julv % 1919
The New York herald., 1876-07-30
POLICE COURT NOTES.

Adolph E. Hagueman was held for trial at tho Essex
Market Court by Justice Bxby yesterday for swndng
Frank Hertc, Of No. 1876 North Fourth street. WILL
iamsburg of $40. by saying that he was an officer OF
the Superior Court and had warrant for his arrest
Edward Gordon held for trial at the Essex
Market Court yesterday In 900 bail for stealing $40
from Isaac Inman IN Third street. near the Bowery.
Mr.. lnman finding that he robbed, gave chase,
when Gordon brutay assaulted him.
John Brennan oil No. AZ First street, was held to
answer at the Essex Market Court yesterday for
snatching pocketbook from Miss Annie Sccderman, OF
No. sos East Sixth street.
Bella Jones was committed for trial at the Washing.
ton Place Police Court before Justice Smith, yestc
day, for having beaten Annie Burell about the head
with beer bottle, inuring her severely
In Tho Topbs Police Court yesterday James Bell, who
gave his residence No 1872 Mott street, held
answer on complaint OF Arthur C. Kimber, of No 262
Bowery, who charged that while riding up town
Third car Friday night the prisoner robbed
him of gold watch, valued at 800
Henry Wilson, residing at the corner Of Twenty-sev
enth street and Fourth avenue, lawyers clerk
Yesterday held for trial by Justice Wheeler, at tho
Tombs Police Court, a charge OF being implicated IN
the larceny OF $40 worth Of mcroscopical instruments
from opticians at No 1l6 Fulton street. where
he and some unknown man had been about week ago.
ostcnsibly to purchase the same.
The New York herald., 1876-07-30

York. and not Governor Tldcn, VINO equipped several
companies of volunteers for the war;
Utica Herald rep )-"Pleadng ignorance. Mr. Robe
son. does escape the responsibility for the evil re-
suits Of that ignorance such is the judgment promptly
passed upon him by the republican party"
The democratic papers making some capital over
the fact that Mr.. Herndon, Abraham Lincoln's law
partner, has declared for 1ilden. Mr.. Herndon sup
ported the democratic ticket IN 1872 and 1874
The election for.Governor members OF the Legisla-
ture and State officers of in North Carolina
August s. General Zeb. Vance is the democratic can
didae for Governor and Judge settle the radical cand
date
Wilmington IN. C.) Star:-"Bets were made In this
city yesterday as follows:-Three to that Vance
carries the State by 0OO to that he carries by
$4,000, and to that he carries it by 90 900 ma
jorty"
convention OF the democratic party OF the State OF
South Carolina will be held at Columbia Tuesday,
the 10Th day Of August to announce platform OF
principles, nominate State officers and electors for
President and Vice President.
The Chicago Tribune has ''private advices from In
diana which indicate pretty certainly that Mr.. Orth,
the republican candidate for Governor of Indiana, will
In both English and German.
Shreveport (.a) Times:-"The bitter antagonsm
between the Penn and Wtz factions of New Orleans.
would to indicate that it would be safe for tho
Baton Rouge Convention to nominate either OF those
gentlemen. II may prove Kilkenny cat hight
literally -
The New York herald., 1876-07-30
BONAVENTURE'S NEW
WORK,
FATHER

Only nve years ago the Church of St. John the Bap-
tist in Thirteth street, between Seventh and Eighth
avenues. involved In difficulties that it was
about to be closed, when was taken in charge by
Father Bonaventure, OF tho Capuchin Order. Since
that time he has raised splendid church ednce and
paid of the debt He is about to erect parochia
school, which will be conducted by branch OF the
order of the Brothers OF Mary, having their headqur
tcrs in this country at Dayton, Ohio. This building
will cost $40. 600 and will be located close to the
church. To aid this enterprise, Centennial Sum-
mcriest grand picnic will be held tomorrow Mon
day) at Hamilton Park, Third avenue and Sixty ninth
street Several German and Irish societies to be
The New York herald., 1876-07-30
IRISH POLITICAL CLUB.

large number OF Irish citizens from various wards
of the CITY met last evening the Of Macdougal
and West Third Streets for the purpose OF eectng an
independent Ir sh political organization. constu-
ton and by laws expressive OF the objects the
citation were reported and adopted. 1t was then re
solved to call the organization the Cannaught Club.
officers then elected foows:-Presidcnt. Roger
OHaioren; Vice President, Thomas J. Sweeney
Secretary, John Kerrigan X cording Secretary,
Robert j. Lee; Treasurer, Patrick Kerns. The club
viii hold another meeting soon for the purpose Of
onccting more complete organ zation and the draft
ing OF "a declaration OF principles
The New York herald., 1876-07-30
ALLEGED INFAN rICIDE.

HLLxN sHELToNs ToUR-ARMED BABY FOUND
DROWNED IN A WE'LL.
ELIzABETH, N. j., July 30 1915
Ellen Shelton, colored, was committed to Jail this
morning for numbering her infant, aged year, by
throwing II into a well the farm of John Miller,
mile from WesiGeld where the body found last
night. The child had four arms and three legs. ard
was thus recognized as the TO which the accused
had gwen birth year ago. The child had been miss
ing last September and the mother SAID she had
sent TO a doctor TO have the super1uous limbs
puiatcd. She now denies ever having The child.
The well has been constantly in use and the people Of
Westheld are greatly excited over the discovery
The New York herald., 1876-07-30
ALLEGED PERJURY.

Al the Finy seventh Street Police Court, yesterday,
Louis Bauer OF No. PSI East sevcnty-eighth street,
lie insurance agent applied Tor warrant on charge
OF perjury Tor John T. Sharp. of No Gal Eleventh ave
nue.. Bauers complaint that Sharp had given hin
a worthless check the Long Island City Bank In con
sderation OF certain Having been arrested
on civil process Sharp then gave him chatcl more
gaze Of the check ($49j and that
his furniture tree OF any other claim than that of
Bauer He had. however, sworn falsely, Bauer alleges
for The books OF the Registers ecc showed the fur
turc to have been mortgaged before. summons was
issued for Sh rp but he word that he could not
attend court until next Monday.
The New York herald., 1876-07-30
ERIE RAILWAY COMPANY.
REPORT OF THE REcEIvBs FOR THE MONTH OF

REPORT OF THE RECEIVER FOR THE MONTH OF
MAY.
In the County Clerks Ofnce there filed yester.
day tho report for the month of May OF Hugh J.
Jewe.t, receiver Of the Eric Railway Company. The
receipts amounted 1905. los 90; balance hand
the previous report gwen g. 3o9o oOs o. During
the samc period the payments were S1,s23, 0S5 90,
leaving sAaiance on hand OF $4s5 922 9s Certificates
OF Indebtedness TO the amount OF $565 900 issued
by the receiver, and certificates TO the amount Of
$310 600 were cancelled during the month The aggrc
gate ot certificates of Indebtedness issued up
and including May 81 was 81 96. 539 4) the aggre-
gate amount OF such certificates cancelled
4oi $50 Al andthe aggregate amount outstanding,
$40 0O0 The report OF ex-Judgr James Z. Spencer,
referee. passing the report, was confirmed by Judge
Dou
The New York herald., 1876-07-30
DISCHARGED ON BAIL.

William F. veltman was jointly indicted with two
others for dcfraudlng the National Exchange Bank of
$33 900 by forged checks purportng to be those OF
Bryce Smith, Front street. aud admitted to bail in
$40 OOO his counsel, Mr.. William f. Howe yesterday
offered as surety the District Attorneys Office Rosa
Nchrbas OF No. 24s East Fourth street, who
accepted by Assistant District Attorney Bell. Tho
parties subsequently went before Judge Donohue,
holding Supreme Court Chambers, and the bail was
nInd
The New York herald., 1876-07-30
HOW DID THEY GET THERE?

few days ago the store of Herman H. Kife & Co.,
No. 3ls Fulton Street, Brooklyn, wns broken into and
sporting goods to the valuc Of 5000 stolen from
the premises. Yesterday Mr.. Kne while passing
through Chatham street. saw in the window of the
store No los lot OF fishing tackle, which he identified
his property. He Immediately called Oicer Handy,
of the SIKH precinct and tho proprietor OF tho place,
j. s. Meklon being unable to give any Satisfactory
pfana.on of how ne came by the goods, he was taken
I'M custody. Later the day Justice Wheclor at the
Tomb3 Police Court held Meklop in 81 900 bail to
The New York herald., 1876-07-30
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.

The annual encampment OF the Grand Army OF tho
Republic Department OF New York. will be made at
Youkers, wes,chcster county, on Wednesday, August
. Delegates from every post the State will be pres
cnt. The business session will be held in wsshburn
Hall, commencing al noon each day. Governor Hart
ranfi Pennsylvania, Commander in Chief, with
Generals Grant. burnside, Sherman and Sheridan are
oxpected to te present
The New York herald., 1876-07-30
LOCAL POLITICS.

A meeting OF the Tammany Hall democratic orgau-
cation OF the Third Assembly district vas held last
evening at No. 312 Grand street.
Alderman s. Slevin presided, and among the others
present were Agernon s. sullivan, exJudge George
M Curtis, Judge Duffy, Thomas Smith and several
other prominent politicians.
Ex-Judge George NJ Curtis and Aecrnon 5. Sullivan
addrc ssed the meeting in lengthy speeches.
The New York herald., 1876-07-30
A FACTORY BURNED.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July 20, 1874
The "Od Pioneer mill at Atho, owned by Dunbar
Piper. and by Alonzo Pratt for the manufacture
OF house furnishing goods completely destroyed by
6rc this morning Loss, $40 600, partially insured.
The New York herald., 1876-07-30
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.

DELEGATES CHOSEN TO THE STATE CONVENTION.
NEwBuRG, N. Y, July 20, 1876.
The First Assembly district Of Orange county sends
the following delegates to the Republican state Con-
vcntion Jeremiah Drew, James NJ. Miller, Theodore
Merritt and Charles W. kimbalL They arc not in
ucfad
The New York herald., 1876-07-30
THE STONE CUTTERS STRIKE.

Yesterday forenoon the stone cutters Of Brooklyn,
who recently went work after protracted strike,
drove out OF three four stone yards who had
been employed from Newark, n. j., and New York
city. The employers demonstrated with the men for
this high handed proceeding but II had no effect The
stone cutters say they will have belong to their
society at work IN Brooklyn who does not live
4 city
The New York herald., 1876-07-30
FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE.

BosroS, Mass, July 20, 1875
A tenement house. in Haverhill Mass, was burned
last night and Mrs. Long, occupant was burned to
death Two other women escaped by jumping from n
window. Police Csp,an Weber had his leg broken
during the fire. The loss 10 So 0Vl
The New York herald., 1876-07-30
THE MOULTON-BEECHER SUIT.
MORE TIME WANTED BY THE DEFENDANrs-A
DELAY OF TWENTY DAYS GRANTED

MORE TIME WANTED BY THE DEFFNDANTs-A
DELAY OF TWENTY DAYS GRANTED.
Judge westbrook, of tho New York Supreme Court,
Issued an order on mot on of shearman a. Sterling
attorneys for Henry Ward Beecher, granting delay OF
twenty days in the suit OF Francis ID. Mouton against
Mr. Beechcr. 1t appears that the defendants counsel
asked their opponents to sign consent for the delay
condition that II should DO without prejudice to
their right to appeal in the demurrer. To this demand
the counsel Tor Mr.. Mouton made tho following an
swer:-
NoULroN vs.. BgEcBgR.
NEW YORK. July 2s 1876.
GEyrLgmES-Mr. Sterling, OF your firm, called at
my Office to-day with the request that would sign
consent to ex,end defendants time to answer for
twenty days, but the proposed consent coupled
with the condition that defendants right to appeal
from the order OF the General Term or from any judg
thereon should not be preiudced by exten.
SION Not recognizing any sucn right OF appeal de-
cned to subscribe the proposed form of consent but
offered although IN cJntraveution OF my clients posi-
tive Instructions 10 give an unconditional extension OF
twenty days. This am still wiling 10 do
desire that hehcciorth all communications be-
tween the attorneys Of the parties herein be con.
ROGER A. PRYOR.
Messrs sHEARxAS h STERLING
AFFIDAVIT
The following isthe affidavit as submitted by defend
ants counsel It@iii be seen that IT varies IN state
ment somewhat from the cuer Of Mr. Pryor regards
the question OF consent
SUPREME CouRr-FaAscis d. MouroS vs. HENRY
WARD DbkCdEf-tlTf AND OOtNIr OF NEW Okk
Thomas g. shearman beng duy sworn, says:-l am
OF the attorneys and counsel tor the defence
above entitled action. On the 10Th day OF this month
plaintiff served order of the General Term over
ruling the defendants demurrer this action CIV
ing the defendant leave to answer the complaint In
twenty days after the service OF said order.
The defendant has been continuously absent from this
city aud county ever since the said l0tn day Of july
and as am informed aud believe, has been spending
part o That term in the extreme northern portion Of
tne State have had no opportunity Of consulting
with him, nor, as am informed and believe, has he
The New York herald., 1876-07-30
A TOBACCO THIEF.

Thomas Flynn, of No. 433 East Fifteenth street,
committed for trial at the Fifty seventh Street Po
lice Court charge Of attempting steal 5000 worth
OF leaf tobacco from George Bendin. No S77 Sixth
nuc. Flynn has Doen arrested twice before SIM
liar charge.
The New York herald., 1876-07-30
]. Grand March, Midsummer nj ght's Dream. 3,
MISSING BOY FOUND.

The body OF the boy Gustav Barnes OF No 223 Di- |
vision street. who has been missing since Thursday
last, was found yesterday morning at pier co. East
River.
The New York herald., 1876-07-30
MUSIC IN PROSPECT PARK.

Tho fine weather yesterday drew large crowd to
Prospect Park to hear tho equally fine music by Con-
tcrno band All the seats occupied and many
persons were standing under the trees near by long
before four O'Clock, the hour for the music to begin
Tho programme of the concert which is the eleventh
for this year. was as ioIows:-
The New York herald., 1876-07-30
SERGEANT MGIvEN's MURDERER.

An effort will be made to bring to speedy trial Henry
King, who, in his attempt to evade arrest, fatally
stabbed Sergeant McGiven, whc obstructng his fight
tho of Eighth street and Second avenue,
the 10th inst, the facts of which have been hereto
fore uly given District Attorney Phelps intends to
Law the case Immediately before the Grand Jury.
Meantime the friends OF the prisoner have secured the
services OF Mr.. William + K,ntzing, who will conduct
the defence. The trial doubtless will be OF the
most interesting ones that has been before crm.
nal courts Tor long time.