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The New York herald., 1877-11-19
A TRAIN WRECKER.

NEGRO ATTEMPTS TERRIBLE CRIME-MIRAC-
ULous ESCAPE OF PASSENGER TRAIN.
[From the Evansville Ind.J Journal, Nov. 12l
Detective James Skies, the efficient protector OF
the interests oil tho ST. Louis Southeastern road,
arrived from the southern division yesterday morn
ing, after three fatiguinR days passed In running
down a soulless scoundrcl who attempted to wreck
tram the road last Thursday afternoon. When
NO. a went down Thursday morning coored man,
Lewis Longsiord, about twenty -four years old
boarded IL at Robards Station to ride to Ssbree City,
The conductor, upon attempting to collect his fare
was told he had no money, and as the thing was
apparent the train stopped and tho fellow was put
oil in tho woods Burning for vengeance ne took
q fence rail and section OF iron rail left
near the road anu placed them across the rails Not
satisfied with that he walked down mile further aud
inserted heavy crosstie between tho umDers OF
bridge "a, near Robard's that end would point
oDllqueiy toward the train from the south Section
hands who CHANGED to be at WORK by discovered
the first Two obstructons and removed them, bat the
third remained, and us the southern tram dashed
norhward in the afternoon the accident unavod-
abe, but . terrible catastrophe was miraculously
avoided. Thetie caught In tho pilot OF the locomo-
tive, which was torn of and lost, but the train was
not dilched or damaged otherwise.
Detective Skiles was put at work on the case on
Friday. and accompanied by Olllcer Whitehead, OF
Henderson, made a vigorous search OF tho country
ABOUT Robnrds station, and Saturday they sue.
ceeded IN nnding their man, who was living In hut
In the woods about fo1r miles from the station.
When they approached the place Whitehead entered
first. and told Longslord ne arrested and must
come along The negro demanded tho reason and
was informed, when ne began to Inutter resistance.
Oihcer Whitehead, IN arranging his handcuns, re-
moved his watch IRON the negro for moment, when
the prisoner eaped step TO tho wall, seizcd heavy
axe handlo and was about to bring u down on the OIL
hcer's head when Mr.. Skiles, who had boon quietly
awaiting Developments, stepped forward and pushed
the muzzlo OF pistol INTO tho uarky's iace Ho
dropped his weapon at once and surrendered.
He was conveyed TO Henderson Saturday night and
lodged In jail TO await preliminary examination to-
m nj Am lark HA knn nu lAdU
the attempt TO commit tue crimc aud Will doubtless
get good term at Frankfort
The New York herald., 1877-11-19
A CENTURY OF LIFE.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF AN ANCIENT DAME
WHO SAW AND SHOOK HANDS WITH WASH
INaToN-A CUP OF COLD WATER 10 THE
FIRST IN THE LAND-A LONG wIDowHooD
From tho Norrstown pa Herald, Nov 14.l
The modest residence of Mrs Sallie Earl. No. 615
Cherry street, Norrstown Is to-day the Of such
gathering but few families are ever able to hold
gathering In honor Of the one-hundredth birthday Of
tho Oldest member, Mrs. Elizabeth Thomson. This
lady, the mother of Mrs Earl, was born at Barren
Hin, this county. November IA. l777, and resided
at her birthplace until she was ten years
old. when her family removed to Norris
town, whore she has ever since remained
She remembers the town from Its first be-
ginning. and oftcn speaks OF tho time when
there not house standing on tho grounds now
covered with streets and buildings and when farmers
their way 10 market drove through y dense woods
which grew on what Is now portion OF dourishing
borough.
CUP WATER FOE GENERAL WASHINGTON
On one occasion during General WashinRtons term
as President he stopped ut the Black Horse
Plymouth township, and Mrs Tnomson then young
girl, had the honor OF handing him drink and shak-
ing nands witn the Father OF his Country. She re-
members when the yellow ievcr ragged in Philadelphia
then the seat OF government OF the United States and
county jail then kept by her grandfather, William
Stroud The ars dinner that she ever ate In Norris
was the warden and sho also partook OF last din
ever eaten IN the old PRISON before It was vacated
and down.
READS THE NEWS.
Mrs. Thomson still enjoys good health and retains
command OF all her Senses except her hearing which
has become rather dull. Her eyesight good that
fine print without glasses, and reads the
HRRALD regularly and with ease. She taxes great
interest in politics. and was much pleased with the
success OF the democrats at the late election.
her descendants are very numerous. She is the
mother OF eleven children. all OF whom dead.
cepting three daughters, Mrs Earl Mrs. Murray and
Mrs Welghtman, all widows and all residents Of
Norristown. The united ages of the mother and the
three daughters amount TO 275 years. She has
eighty grandchildren and fortyeight great grand
children. Mrs. William B. Manu. of Philadelphia, Is
her Mrs Mann was invited to tho present gath
ering, but not able to attend The youngest de-
sceniant ot Mrs. Thomson is greatgranddaugh ter,
Miss Annie Bates daughter OF Richard and Mary Bates
OF Conshohocken, aged three months. She Is in at
tendance, accompan by her parents. Tho guests are
all near relatives, extending to four generations.
HALF cEsTCRY wiDowHooD.
Mrs. Thomson has been "A wIu0w Tor forty-cight
years. About eight months ago she met with serious
accident by alnng down flight OF stairs and has since
been more less crippled. Among her children who
have died Archibald Thomson once cricr OF tbs
county courts James Thomson, VINO kept a tolQate
the Ridge turnpike ana William Thomson. Mrs.
Thomson has been made the recip ipent OF large num-
Der oil birthday presents from her relatives and renda
this occasion.
The New York herald., 1877-11-19
CUSTLRS DEAD COMRADES.
PROTEST FROM SOLDIER AT THE NEGLECT
OF IHEIR sErULTURE.
BIG HORN PosT, NJ. T., Oct 28. 1877.

PROTLST FROM SOLDIER AT THE NEGLECT
OF IHEIR sErULTURE
BIG HORN Posr, NJ. T., Oct 2s, 1877.
TO THE EDITOR HRRALD:-
respectfully request that you will be kind enough
to make known 10 public through the columns OF
your paper the following facts which nave come TO
my regard to the great massacre which took
place over year ago In this vicinity, aud which is
known a. the "Custer Massacre:"-l came to TINS
place last Juue with General Buens command, the
OBJECT beng 10 establish new military post tie
mouth ol the Little Dug Horn River, winch 10 about
twelve miles below the battle Held. IL Will bo rcmem-
b.red by many tuat General Ferry marched his CON-
the field lew hours alter the battle, but
u Is known 10 lew that he lett the dead a prey
10 wolves (coyo.es) aud other wild animals, ony
having covered the bodies with sage bush. Tnis sum-
mer two separate commands have been on the samo
SPOT One party, commanded by Colonel NJ V. Sheri-
dan, was sent TO remove the officers remains w differ
ent parts o the country have been told that he re-
ceived orders the remains Of the enlisted
to he buried BE tnat as VI may common humanity
should have LED MIN TO tnat sense oI duty but no. TO
his shame, they were lett unOuried The other party,
commanded by General l.. H. Sheridan, acted Ia like
nauner. Three OF the officers OF General Buelps CON-
maud have visited this battle neid having men enough
with them to bury those bones that Is lett OF the
gallant Custers band; yet tney still lie b.eaching IN
tue sun. AT present there are 1--WE companies ol tho
Eleventh infantry camped here, within signt OF the
scene OF the massacre am confident the enlisted
men would willingly go and bury those CHASTITY forms
those IN command TO DC OF mucn more
consequence to work away at the now post.
III these remains cannot DO placcu unucr tne sou
they, surely, should left where they fell, but not
even so-dferent parts OF their remains have been
Carried away IN sack ny experimenting vutures who
doubt would rob the graves of their parents II the
law would tolerate such brutal actions. In any other
army the world after battle, the first thing looked
TO the burial OF the dead ana that tho wounded
cared for. II the government be too poor 10 ,ake
proper OF these remains, justice at least demands
that they bc respected. There IS widow here tho
mother of nve children. What must her feelings bo
wncn she thinks oil the treatment her husband re-
coives IRON government Tor which he gave his life ?
/ do not make these remarks through prejudice or
malice. | am true born American and II Is merely
through a sense oil duty and respect TO my departed
comrades arms that write this, and do not hest.
tale 10 sign my name as guarantee that have only
stated iacts OF my own personal knowledge In con-
cusion, allow me to thank nyou M. Eduor, Tor tho
use OF your columns. JAMkS KENHlCk,
Late Private Company Y. Eleventh Inluntry.
The New York herald., 1877-11-19
FOREIGN ART.


The Ateneum Of October y gave cuts Of the great
obelsk and a translation OF the hieroglyphics
Felix Zem, the painter IS 30 melhodical that he
notes the exact hour at which OF his color
sketches taken, and OF any OF his pictures
by referring 10 his book that no caught certain OBJECT
al exactly such an hour on given DAY.
The Lmners' Club, OF Manchester, is the latest,
comprising life class, asketchng club ana reading
There IS also talk OF an art una scence museum
tor the CITY,
The tapestries woven fine gold, silk and wool,
winch decorate tho Gotnc Hall Of the Hotel do
Vile, Brussels, to be manufactured at the Ma
lines manutactory OF MA. Braquenie. There will DO
eight panels OF lgures representing the guilds aud
corporations ot tie city. The estimated cost Is
100000 francs
Among the drawings which the Queen has promised
for tho approaching exhibition al the Grosvenor
Gallery are number said 10 be OF rare merit by Leon
da Vinci anu many by earlier Italian masters.
some hall dozen HolDeins and several examples OF
The collection Of the late NJ Alfred Ccnsier in which
many fine exsmpies Of Rousseau and Diaz will DO
sold III the sale Dronot IN PARIS IN December.
Al recent sale IN Paris sheep aud lamb, by
Bracossa, brought 6000t. Corot 2,999.; Couture,
4,U0oL DaubJny. S,0oOi.; Delacroxs .Convulsion-
menlip, ,0ooI. Meissoncr's .Flemlsh Guard IN the
Court ol Chateau 20, O0Ji IT, Rousseau 6,690L
Zum's Campagna OF Rome" !, 1,95Jf aua '.vlow IN
holland, 2,SooL "rhe Toilet" by Gerard Terberg,
6roasht .n II oooL FrsjonSrd, S'cooL Greuze'
Alexander Macean, promising young painter, who
exhibited fine cauvsses III the Royal Academy Lxnibi-
ons OF 1874, 1876 and this year, died IN the last days
OF OCTOBER, at Hastings
one can now see from the Nouvel Opera TO the
Theatre Francals, ana The new avenue Will soon be
hnsued
Among the pictures now exhibition at the French
Gallery IN London, are hiIkes well known canvas,
"Chclsca Pensioners Reading the Gazette Of Water
loo, John Burnets ''Greenwich Pensioners Hearing
the iidings O. the Battle Of Trafalgar" ralmarolrs
ION the Soa Shore;" Munthe's s'Winter In the Rhn-
ish Lowlands;" Lcrouxs "rhe vestai Tucca;" Chcl-
mnski's "Going TO the Meet" temps LOUIS nv. |;
ChevIlliard's "Education Obgatore;' Maignau's
salon picture, LAttentat d'AgnanI; Zmencz's .Les
Tambours de la Repubique; two Gabriel Max's and
MeDer's s.Old Pier NJ Fiushing.n
The New York herald., 1877-11-19
THE TALMUD AND The WRITTEN
LAW
ST. LOUIS, No.. Nov. Is, 1877.

ST. LOUIS, No.. Nov Is, 1871
To THE EDrToa OF THE HERALD:-
To-day my attention was called to anonymous
card published your issue OF Sunday, the 11th inst,
attacking my professional well my personal in
tcgrity, by auding 10 and commenting upon u news
paper report of one OF my regular FRIDAY evening dis
courses on Judaism ana Christianity" 10 the per-
sonai lnsinuatons oI the anonymous writer have
nothing 10 answer Every unbiased reader Will have
recognized them forthwith AS the wanton ISLANDERS
Traced ny the cowardly pen oil some who has not
the courage TO utter his malice mis- own sigma.
ture For tho same reason deem IL beneath my dig-
MY as an ordained rabDi TO enter any argument
upon Tue theological merits OF his assault The name
less writer took his statement according to his
own words, from mere newspaper quotation.
Wnen SAID that the Talmud holds the oral
tradition III higher "estoem than the written
law and that tho compcrs OF the Hebrew
canon revised and scrulinlzed the Scriptures
with far less reverence than generally known ana
that they did not believe in the DIVINE origin OF every
section OF the written law" iuily aware oil
weguty bearing oil this my assertion. Should any
questions challenge the truth oil my statement snail
10 tho best oi my ability endeavor to sustain my
standpoint as based on facts of history and literature
stand ready 10 defend myself tho position have
assumed Whenever worthy antagonist Is willing to
call 10 account over his own signature. BY givlng
this insertion IN your earliest you will greatly
oblIge, your obodent servant
). H. soNNEsCHEIN.
The New York herald., 1877-11-19
NEW BOOKS RECEIVED.

Won ans d dhoash,s =; Asoa. Women BY Miss Mu0cs
tractve Iorm useiu or women in very class OF soc,ey
Messra Peterson, rhil aaephis
Mrs h. frentss is well told sprghrly tale illustrative
snS Of @s o Tie 's d.
Appietoss Illustrated Handbook of American Winter
Resorts b timely pu6lcaon for ,he ia valids
Ibe Different FERNS oi Flowers Or Plants oi tho same
@ assre ~ and profit bs the NOR advanced WI uen, Ie si IL
the science botany contannS a does tue views the
iiesi.mao. and tho results Msssrs Appleton Co,
Meta iodensis is novel translated nom French Of
shaaespeare by Edward Dowden, Lib contains y brief
history Of the lite and times w.th notes OF NE works q
Literature Primers Series issued BY tue Appetons
lection Of Jewish TRADITIONS by Rev. DR. lsidor kascn
l. and ayaisole form for use in the hoasehods Of
Letters 10 Women Midwifery and the Diseases OF
w co. Ss " York as boc.r yas soos
deal Of sensible advice. usoul alike Tor medical praclon
ReGecea: or womans Secret is written BY Mrs. Caro-
relative positions Of The sexes the status work
women. anu the nature and Office o. love In new view
which will render the attractive. Messrs Jansen
Tables for Breadsus Provisions ana Petroleum is the
title OF pocket book calculator which shows the cost
IN sterling tree on board aso cost ana ireiynt N francs
aud reohmark tor breadstns provisions ana petroleum.
win many other tables nsefa 60 the commercial com
: Van Noslr"nds Eclectic and Engineering Magazine ior
New Ireland Under this title Mr.. A. NJ sullivan NOM
Der of for Louth presents animated synopsis
Of the modern political history OF tho Green se hessrs
Lippinc 1T. Philadelphia
Inc Lie Of Trust being narrative Of the Lords deal
ngs with George Muller This Is edition OF the work
brought do 70 the present time. including report Of
Muiers visit to America. Messrs sheldon Co., New
York.
The Radical Review. Soyember, 1871 oace OF pubics-
tiou. New Bedford, Mass.
Tho Contemporary Review November, 1877. Messrs
Wilmer Rogers. New York.
The Nineteenth Century for November. 1877 Messrs
Wilmer n Rogers. Now YORK.
The Galaxy Tor December 1877 Messra sheldon a Co.
New iork
The Barrooms at Brsntey the Great Hotel specula-
tion, an attractive aud well told temperance novel by T.
=. Arthur Nessrs. Porter A Coates, Philaae phiA
Tho American Journal of Pnilstcly, Vol XL. 1877
Mossrs Scotia Co., New YORK.
The New York herald., 1877-11-19
DANGEROUS SIGNS IN BROOKLYN.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Surely something ought to bo done TO restrain the
prevalent passion for huge signs over stores 1t Is
actually dangerous to the sidewalk In some
localities during windy weather. In Brooklyn, near
the Junction OF Washington and Myrtle avenues, two
dealers have raised huge wire signs In wooden
frames, which overaang the sidewalk some ten feet,
whicn kept vertical position by ono or
two ties. They are certainly illegal and OF
these days may prove disastrous 10 some innocent
pedestrian unless the paid city Official whose duty It
10 attend to tho matter wakes up 10 proper idea of
his duties They certainly not ornamental TO d
street aud decidedly dangerous.
A PEDESTRIAN
The New York herald., 1877-11-19
THE UNIVERSAL COMPLAINT

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
For the last five months the street called Wechawken
street has been cleaned, and although only one
block long, think II Is the dirtiest In the city.
property in the above street, and my
continually complaining TO me OF The unhoalthi-
OF the account of the dirt ana h that
have accumulated within the last i've months. The
Commissioners ought to be ashamed to allow their
men clean Christopher and West Tenth streets and
pass Weehawken street by. In proportion pay
much taxes as any property owner in the city. and
there ore think have u right 10 demand that the
street IN which my property Is situated be cleaned
INDIGNANT TAXPAYER.
The New York herald., 1877-11-19
iAI.r.

The last volume of LiArt the most magn nihcent OF
this truly magnificent publication, has been received
through J. W. Bouton. There Is nothing In the way
OF an art publication that know OF that at all
compare with this. Tho illustrations arc alter tue
most famous pictures or OLD and modern mastcrs,
etched by the cevcrest Of ecber aud the printing 10
o marvel OF the art The Grosvcnor Gallery OF Lon
don is illustrated, az Is also the Paris salon por-
trait Of Whistler the famous American painter and
etener, IS among tho selections from the former.
There Is fun page etching after Bonnats nne por-
sssss ef Theirs and OF NJ Carrier BsIleuso There
The New York herald., 1877-11-19
1NsuTFIc1ENcY OF THE STREET CLEANING

TO THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Can you inform me whether the Police Board have
discretionary power to remove the contents Of ash bar
rels from street and not from anotber2 In Four
teenlh street. between Fifth ana Sixth aveBues, tho
seem to be removed almost as soon as they ap
pear the sidewalk, while in Fifteenth street, be.
tween the samc avenues we have this morning (Sun-
Cay) eighty-Our barrels in front ot doors,
tanning ashcs, others decayng vegetable matter.
lost these barrels have not been empted for moro
than Two weeks In Fourteenth street there Is but
barrel TO be seen IN the entire block. The
pearance OF street dgraceu IN the extreme, TO
say nothing OF tho offensive and noxous exhaationS
which so constantly annoy US. 1t seems unjust that
sucu distinction Is made am not aware that the
residents OF Fourteenth street contribute moro
largely 10 the salaries Of the Police and Health Com
misSoners than we CO. A. w. 5.
The New York herald., 1877-11-19

is fine example of Van Marcke and most interest
ing etching alter Burne Jones, entitled "Thc Be-
guing OF Merlin;" Ia Glaneuse," by Jules Breton.
.'Moors Playing with yulture" is an excellent ex-
ample of Fortuny. The effect OF color is wonderful
portrait OF his wife, by Orchardson, Is particularly
interesting and very suggestive OF color These are
only few of the attractions OF this volume oi IL ART
The letter press is In French and Is contributed by
well known ART critics.
The New York herald., 1877-11-19
A VOICE FROM THE REAR PLATFORM

To EDITOR THE HERALD
On Friday night took car No. 900, OF tho Gran,
Central limo, ut CITY Hail. and stood, as have usualy
done for the past five years, the platform At
Fourth street the conductor told me, In very rough
way, "Get inside; you are In the way here - So
a riding almost halt the way, 1t suits the con.
ductor 10 have me inside. was the only passenger
the platform The Third avenue lines will nave Ia
be polite to their passengers after the Elevated
Railroad gets running e. s.
The New York herald., 1877-11-19
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

TNorE.-Letters intcnded for this column must b
accompanied by the writer's full name and address q
Insure attention. complanants who are unwilling Il
comply with this rule SIMPLY time in writing
Write only side of tbs paper.-ED. HERALD
The New York herald., 1877-11-19
ANSWERS.
THE vEsEY STREET STALLS.

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
In your "Complaint Bookn OF to-day thsro Is
tIcle hoaded constructions In vesey Street," and
signed Taxpayer" stating that the stalls on tho
street between Greenwich and Church did not pay
rent The Taxpayer" is mistaken. These stalls pay
rent to city, but do pay rent to sorekecper,
who has no right rent Tor that which not hia
propertv H. J, u.
The New York herald., 1877-11-19

1t is true, been plerccd bpt glance Of the regions
marked on the map "unexp pIofed, ~ shows work, ana
hard work at least for the coming generation APres
celia, ie Dtiuge RICHARD y. BukroS.
The New York herald., 1877-11-19
ART NOTES.

Tho Society OF Decorative Art offer prizo OF $25
for design for sPa.nted Decoration Of Door," Do
signs to be in before December l.
J. s. Hartley delivered his hrst lecture anatomy
last Monday at tho Art Students League illustrating
from the living model and from the skeleton. The
lectures are gwen both the LADIES' pnd
lie classes to the former on Mondays and the latter
Wednesdays The League is getting along flourish
ingy, the classes all being quite iuL One vi The best
features IL the skctcn class, meeting every afternoon
from four i've, tue members. ladies' ana gentlemen,
posing In turn, in costume or as they are
William Page has gwen up his studio IN the Tenth
street bhidng and Is We regret 10 say, III very feeble
health his home on Staten Island, where he still
pa little.
This week-Thursday, Friday aud Saturday-from
two r. NJ, the exhibition AT No. 433 Fitth
nue. Tor The bcnent o the Baptist Home Tor tho Aged,
oil Mr. Theron X. Buffers hnc collection with other
loaned pictures
J. Orliz, Spanish artist who spent some time here
IN 1906, painted while here q large ul length oi
stanley his African exploring costume, which he has
atey presented 10 the American Geographca Society
Judge DAILY after consultation with the M, moers ol
the Executive Committee, wrote lcttcroI acceptance
the painter some lew days ago. The canvas, which
is lie szc Will be placed a. the head Of The Council
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-29
How She Served Two Masters.
ago Times Camp-meeting Letter.

"hicago Times Camp-meeting Letter,
The sweetest oratory that ! have list
ened to on cliff or in forest was when |
awoke from a twilight dream which had
overtaken me rs | sat leaning against
the base of a monster tree. They were
upon the opposite side, and 1 could not
run. Said she: "Since we were chill
dren | have felt II deep interest and
friendliness in your welfare, and since
came to know the blessedness of hope
| have longed to share my JOY with
you. Will you give your heart to your
Maker
He said 81 can't do that, Molly.
would if | could, because you wish
it. | gave it to you last winter during
our meetings of the leu d'esprit,' and
if you really don't want to keep it your
self, if you really don't in the least care
for it, you may give it to whoever you
like, for | shall never have any use for
it. | would like, you know, to share a
blessedness of hope very likely much
the same rs yours if you would only
arrange things SO that | might have
you all the time to divide the Joy with
me, which | hope you meal can't you.
Molly"
She said, 90, John ~ and then there
was II fumbling, and if he didn't kiss
her, and she didn't kiss him, why Katy
did" and the woods are full Of them.
Then she said, "You must tell pa how
you feel, and he said
Isn't it too soon after getting n new
heart to tell "A fellows e~xperience?' and
she said, Not at all. 1t is proper, and
am very happy"
He said Not rs happy, Molly, rs
if had given my heart to the Lord, are
you?' He asked this question in a pa
thetic and apprehensive tone, and She
replied, 1t is all the same, John. I'll
see that the good Lord gets it at last
Then they went off to inform pa, and
get an earthly blessing from him, for
John is in the leather business, and very
prosperous.