The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-13
NEW YORK CITY.
Cable Broken.

National Associated Press to the Star.
New YORK, Oct. 13.-On the 9th OF Oc-
tober, 1877, the United States direct ca
BILE was broken by the anchor Of the
schooner Northern Star, of Gloucester,
Mass, Joseph Q. Proctor owner, in lat
tude forty-two degrees tifty-!our min
utes, longitude seventy degrees twenty
one m nutes, about sixteen miles from
Rye Beach, New Hampshire. There will
be no delay in the transmission of mes
sages, as they will all be forwarded by
way of Newfoundland or St. Pierre.
The Coal Troubles
do not seem likely to be ended as soon
as had been supposed, or as most of the
persons Interested might have desired.
At the Delaware & Hudson Canal Coal
rCompany's office it was stated that the
latest news received from the miners
said that they were determined still to
hold out and not accept the terms of the
Company. 1t was also stated that The
Ct1cers of the Company felt assured that
the terms offered were the best that
could be granted to the miners in view
of the low prices at which coal was now
selling In New York, but that the miners
were all obstinate and hal expressed
determination to hold out longer.
End of the Gilman Sensation.
VIM. Gilman, who forged some $25O, 900
worth OF insurance scrip, surrendered
himself yesterday, and appeared in the
Court of General Sessions to plead
guilty TO forgery. He was accompanied
by his brother and some friends, and
walked up to the bar, where he pleaded
guilty, and said he had nothing iurther
to say. His counsel then read tue pris-
oner's COZ tessiOn, sent to Rev. DR..
Houghton on the DAY after the exposure.
1t details at length the causes which led
to his downfall.
He claims That he never speculated
nor lost Or won money by any wager or
game. He made investments which
promised we'll but turned out utterly bad.
This induced him to make encroach-
ments on funds intru ted to him. This
began years ago and became so gradual
that he was scarcely sensible of them
until finally he dared not look the de-
hclencies squarely in the face. Times
grew worse instead of better. He grad
ually drifted into sea of trouble, and
about 1870, under pressure OF declining
business, and additional losses he began
"raising" certificates, blindly hoping
that the next step would eXLricate him.
He plunged deeper ana deeper. He is un-
able 10 state what amounts are af at,
and says that he alone ls responsible for
every wrong act. During the reading
the confession District Attorney Phelps,
Recorder Hackett and others were vlsl-
bly, effected.
The prisoner seemed to be a piece Of
marble, save now and again when
deep sign escaped him. At its con-
clusion the District Attorney in trem-
ulous voice asked for JUDI gmcnt OF Court
OH the prisoner. Recorder Hackett at.
tempteu to address the prisoner, but
broke down completely and burst into
tears. His voice was almost inaudible
as he pronounced the sentence-tiye
years in the State Prison at haru labor.
Gilman was then taken to his Office, in
order That he might open his private
safe. He was taken to Sing Sing last
night.
Vice President Wheeler,
while on his way to this city yesterday
visited the State prison at Sing Sing.
He arrived at the Windsor last evening
and started Tor Washington this m )rning.
The Code of Honor.
Mr. Edward &. Gilmore, of Gimore's
Garden, ha, received d challenge from
Gen. Il. 5. Dakin.
The exact words at which General
Dakin took deadly offense are not
known, but it is we'll underst iod that
the provocaLion was in some way con-
nected with the recent CONTROVERSY in
which the American Rife Team we're
accused Of receiving money from Gil.
mUre's Garden, and the more showing
ones assert that he was called liar and
a coward, OF that some such slip of the
tongue was what raised the General.
Tne challenge is written in neat
business hand, as follows:
'Mr. Gilmore:
"SIR-I notice by papers that you are
endeavorlng TO throw shadow over
my honor as a gentleman and my record
as war officer. The code leaves me a
remedy. My friend, whose card l ell.
close, will make all arrangements for an
early meeting. Yours truly,
"GEN. DAKIN."
"We fight, of COURSE" said Mr. Gil.
more; "there's very little more to be
said. Being the challenged party, of
course l have the choice of place and
weapons. l would not have any chance
with rifles at long range, you know;
Dakin would be too much for me at that.
Revolyers Will do for me, and five
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