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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-23

local influence, unless tho workrooms above are
made tho most important feature OF the whole. These
vast collections viii spread the elsments OF natural
science among The people OF New York and The sur
rounding region. but The quiet workers tho attic
who parsus science Tor sake, will bring the
museum ronown throughout the world.
There 10 YET moro important reason for making
this Institution centre Tor original research The
science Of to-day stands lace face with great prob
race and even the origin OF NE ITSELF are among the
questions which the present age submits 70 science
ana TO which u demands answer II these prob
lens 10 be solved by science America do her
iu share OF the work, Tor the materials here In
all that pertains 10 ancient hfc tho Western Con-
tinent possesses countless treasures unknown IN
other lands. These, as / believe, are 10 unlock
many mysteries IN biology and render important aid
toward tho solution OF the profounder questions l
have named. American science thus repay It's
debt to she Old World, where science began, and,
gathering new facts from broader and richer fields
within her own boTcers carry forward with tho vigor
ana enthusiasm OF youth, tho yerehding search
truth. II The American Museum OF Natural History.
opened to-day under such favorable auspices, does
not lake proniincnt part In this great II will
not do justice 10 ITS foundors TO ts
But with such u foundation as we have here and such
yet 10 DO reared on this commanding ate, venture
10 predict for natural science in America greater ir-
umphs than have hitherto been won IL any land.
REMARKS OF PRESIDENT HAYES.
The President OF the United States next advanced TO
the front o. tho platform SAID :-sMr. President
ladies ana Eentlemen-Without introduction now
proceed 10 perform The honorable but Or sf
duty assigned 10 me. This PRISE so valuable SO
noble. splendid. which tho country owes 10 the en-
lyhtened loerAllty Of the city ana citizens Of New
YORK, Is now ready 10 be opened TO the public, and
now declare, the opening ceremonies having been
completed, that The American Museum OF Natural
History Is now OPEN"
Music ana applause followed the concluding words
OF tho President, and thals the ceremonies closed.
Tho museum VIII doubtless be great cent re OF at
traction henceforward Its collections are certainly
deserving OF attention. and 10 DO fully apprcciat cd
should DO inspected At leisure.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-23
HIS FATHERS SUBSTITUTE.

largo and respectable audience assembled last
evening at tho hall OF the Cooper Institute hear
tho lecture or Professor Raymond, previously an
nounced. At eight O'Clock precisely the venerable
Peter Cooper, with other gentlemen, made their APP
pearanco on the platform, Mr. Cooper being as usual
heartily greeted. Everybody in tho hall thought that
the Professor was present. but TO tho great dissp-
pointment OF all, tho distinguished gentleman was
est HIS camo forward and apologized for the
absence oil the expected lecturer, anc stated that
owing TO severe cold, which resulted in the loss OF
hts voice, IL was impossible for him TO appear The
gentleman, however mot the Professor, but son)
tried to put the audience IN good humor and
offered himself MS substitute Tor his father.
lilo said no would read for them Christmas story
written by himself, which no thought well adj apted
for this season OF the year. Tho story for the
young folks, and possibly might DO interesting tho
children OF an older growth. He commenced to read
from MS manuscript u coloquy between mother and
her children about dolls, and the first question tho
little ones asked was whether a doll had "a soul lie
read rapidly, and seemed 10 b. in excellent humor
with himself but in about nvo minutes the people
MADE Tor tho doors and oit poor Raymond almost
.inlono In his giory.n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-23
STANLEY'S NEW WORLD.

[From the Lsaui ngton tEngand) Courier.l
We doubt II ever tho most palnstaking OF ncwsl
letter writer's Nathaniel Butter or even the enthusi-
astic Wynkcn do Worde himsell-who, according TO
Charles knight, saw farther and Of the world
which the art OF printing likely to open up than
my OF his oontemporariosever dreamed OF Journal
list engaging geographical discoveries, tracing the
sources Of the Nile what now so utterly i'm
probable taking upon itself expedition to The North
Pole. Mir. Stanley the African explorer has given MS
u vivid account OF his interview with James
Gordon Bennett, OF the NEW York HERALD,
who simply told him TO s.Find Iivinrstoucn
aud stanley, ike true Of the press, made
his arrangements, started and fulfilled hts mis-
sion, and know the result. IL seems like twice-
told alc now to ton Of the joint newspaper expedition
OF the new YORK HERALD and the Daily Telegraph to
finish The work which Livingstone began; OF how
Henry n Stanley was sent forth JOINT commits
oner represen0 tho English speaking nations Of the
ca rh, to traverse tho unknown regions the great
African CONTINENT 10 tell tho story OF his journeyings
ms adventures and discoveries IN the Journals whch
hal sent him forth. Though Inc story seems
old the results but new; indie sd .
wo have not heard in full or even
IN broad outline wonderful story OF the newspaper
correspondent who found houses built Of ivory. ma
tions' VI cannibas, rapids ana waterfalls, lax
unknown. and which has been the region OF fable OF
tradGion aud imagination from the far-o1 times OF
Nimro 70 me other day when we lear ned she strange
but the c0n1ncncement Oi the great mother OF
known as the Congo, and was not the mighty Nile at
all. Any taking up the best maps oil soulh Africa
published Ns tho beginning Of this century, will have
notced he vast area marked as "uncxpiored,' - and
know tho efforts which have bcen made by
different travellers open up this sealed page Of
the world 70 modern eyes. trade and CIVILIZATION Tho
expedlioi,s have been made from many points, and
though NO always successlui could have been
wished ri II something has been added total
OF human. knowledge, aud with this little we were
forced to be content. We heard, IL is true OF the
mountains Of tho moon Of Herodous, and we know
labors Bruce and the modern travellers down 10
Spoke und Grant, not forgetting Lieutenant Cameron
whose return wo celebrated this year. Now there
across the OF the OF the great
prcss exped 1i0n and its tho mouth OF the
River Congo, tired, weak, iant and hungry alter
vcrsing 500 miles OF territory IRON Nyapgwc, where
Livingston died, to the ocean,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-23
A PACIFIC COAST TRAGEDY.
A MAN ATTEMPTS TO KILL. HIS FAMILY AND
THEN COMMITS SUICIDE.


THEN COMMITS SUICIDE.
From the Seattle wv. T) Dispatch, Dec. 81
Tho quiet OF our city was broken this morning by
the horrible announcement that OF our citizens,
Perry Dunhcid, had attempted TO murder his family
ana had then Killed himself From the evidence
brought out at tho Coroncr's jury gather the fol-
oning:La night tho girls retired to their beds in
the chamber and Mr.. Dunfcld retired on q mattress
lying the floor at the head of tho stairs, Mr. Hop
per occupying room below under the stairs Mrs.
Dunncd went TO the bed and her husband refused to
allow her 10 get IN bed. She then down stairs
and sat char by tho stove win her iect resting
the stove oven ana her head resting on hign
chair ME- Hopper says lie was very restless anu did
sleep About two O'Clock ia tho morning he heard
Dunneld go softly down the stairs and 80 into the
Kitchen; listening he heard sounds as OF a person
struck with suspender. Dunneld had entered Tho
kitchen and taken his vile ny tho hair, drawing
razor across her throat twice. Mrs. Dunneld
renamed the chair aud Dun1ed went 10 the
where Hopper Hopper saw him
coming with an axe in ono hand and lantern
IN The other, and asked what no wanted. 81 am
10 escape from the room except through the door
winch Dunfcid was standing with The upliitcd axe.
Hopper made dive Just as tho axe descended, and
passed out under Dunncd's arm, going through tho
kitchen, out OF the back door, through tho University
yard, and TO tho residence OF Mr.. Peasc on Fourth
street, where he asked Tor cloi hing. He ad-
United, The inmates thinking he was using deception
get into the house Tor some evii purpose He next
went 10 tho residence OF Dr. Bagley, and was adj
mitted. Eza hearing the NOISE, came below. when
her iather seized her and stabbed her In tho neck
upon ner begging Tor her life she was released The
girls went 10 the relief oil their mother anu Dunfeid
went out after Hopper. The evidence does not say
where no wont but our reporter learned that he went
TO the house OF Mr. Carey, a lew rods bclo W ON tho
same street, ana rappei at the door. Mr.. Carcy
answered HIS qucstons but refused Unit him,
upon which Dun1cId went away swearing. ON re-
turning TO the house he shot himself the back Of
the mead with small revolver the ball passn under
the skin short distance. and then without enter
ing tho skull The wrctchcd man then crawlcd up
the stairs whore he shortly after expired from the
ELECTS oil the pistol shot ana strychnnc, which no
had previously TAKEN He was a native OF Virginia,
aud about Nifty seven years old
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-23
pETEK1fANN ON STANLEY.
From the lndianap

From the Indianapolis Sentinel, Doc. col
DR.. A. Petermann. of Gotha, than whom thero is no
highor geographical authority in the world, has pub
lished article on Stanley and his African discov-
cries, in which he places the latter incomparably
above and ahead OF all other modern exporers In
fact his language borders on enthusiasm. He calls
stanley "ths Bismarck Of African exploration" He
says:-Stanley has done than all the scientific
exploration OF inner Africa the past thirty years.
he done moro than all tho European travellers
dating back some eighty years; more Than all the
Arabian travellers, who have raverscd the Interior
for upward OF thousand years; more than all class
zeal antiquity, ana finally, Staniey has done TO
investigate and enghtsn on the geography ana in
terror Of the vast African continent than all tho
millions OF natives could tell knew Of their
own country. HIS work ID unparalleled in the whole
history Of discovery in tho world" There could be
higher Endorsement than this, and it should put
rest forever oil doubt as TO the value-of Stanoys dis
Coveries,
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great and good future 10 this people In the fact that
you nave President who has pursued devious
courses (cheers) lie does not propose 10 encour.
age their pursuit by Others" loud cheering, In Ga
midst OF which Mr. Evarts resumed his seat
! nc next toast was s'fho President OF The United
States
PRESIDENT Hayes rose TO respond aad received
win rounds oil applause, all tho company rising from
ther seats TO cheer him. When silence restored
ne said:-"l trust you will excuse me II adhere
10 rule have long since adopted as 10
sleak;ng upon occasions ike this, II / refrain
altogether from touching upon The interesting
topics which the occasion suggests, ami
also which your Kindness to suggests.
peg merely TO make my Acknowledgements
LOT your great kindness, ond TO say that | am
IN We fullest and heartiest sympathy with what
! believe TO be The sent ments Of New
England and the descendants OF New England men !;
ana also to say that many OF the recolleclons that
nave that are most cherished those with
the names and lives OF my New England cestors."
a number OF oiner toasts were responded 10, and
the company separated at midnight.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-23
CIGAR STRIKE NOTES.

$50 FAR from the strike ending" said an original
striker to HERALD reporter yesterday, Two pre-
pared to keep 1t up until the snow Of winter disap-
pears and The leaves OF spring come out.n
Tho relief fund OF the strikers was yesterday ro-
levcd TO tho amount OF $780, the som paid hands
for weeks work the strkers' union factory, No.
AZ vesey street, undor tho agency OF NJ N. Smith.
meeting oil practical cgarmakers iB 10 be held this
afternoon in Williamsburg, ut two O'Clock, TO takc
action toward Strengthening tho strike The second
mass meeting OF strikers viii DO held Cooper lusl-
tu,c on Friday. 2Stn INST
IL has officially ascertainci by the Central Or
ganiziton that the actual number VI practical and
skilled workmen cmpl"ved In tho factories declared
strike ie 605.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-23
COLUMBUS AND STANLEY.

From the woonsocket (R. H. Pariot, Dec. I'll
Some OF tho leading journals OF this country have
spoken very lightly OF SANKEY'S explorations In
Africa; few discrsditing his narrative and others
doubling whether he contributed much to geo.
graphical science. Christopher Columbus met with
similar critics in his day; but fortunately the world
has paid homage to his genius as discoverer.
And now comes the testimony OF DIR. Peterman, or
Germany, the distinguished geographical author
living, who says Stanoy's travels unpar 10
the worlds history that he has transcribed all other
explorations in Africa; told US what has hitherto
unknown about tho Congo River and OF the mys-
tcrous Jungles oil equatorial Africa, &c What say
homo critics to tbsY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-23
ALLEGED EMB1 ZZLEMENr.

Albert c. White, Jr, agent OF Mcssrs. Dan, Bar.
low Co., was arrested yesterday by Detectives Field
and O'Connor, on the charge Of embe zzemeut There
arc four indictments against tho accused. the first
charging the cmbczzcncnt OF $50 the I4,h Of No.
vember, 1874 the second $40 the 18Th OF October
1873; the third the OF $I33 tho Sd OF Scptcm
Der, 1874, and another charging him with msappro.
priang the sum of Sll0. Upon the discovery OF the
alleged frauds u said tho accused He'd and that
extradition papers were obtuned. lie was, however,
In the city yesterday aud taken into custody.
From the District Attorneys Office lie sent the
Tombs, where he committed by Judge Duly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-23
THE HERALD'S AFRICAN ENTER.
PRISE.

(From the whitehall IN. " Times, Doc 1911
Tho NEW York HwRALD's enterprise In sending
Stanley through junges OF Africa to nish up L,v.
ngsonc's explorations among greatest achieve
ments Of the age. Stanley has made valuable dscov-
Of tho geographical construction that country
over which but lew whito men have ever dared 10
venture All praise Is due the HERALD enterprise in
the matter. and glad uote ihat tho foreign
societies fully appreciate the knowledge that has
given through tho enterprise OF American Journal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-23
INDIAN MOUNDS OPENED.

From the Chicago Inter ocean, Dec 20.l
II. G. Wilson, living on Geneva Mills farm. two
miles OF THIS city, opened two mounds. There
was a single skeleton in knce.ing position In each
mound, accompanied by pieces Of pottery and fint
lools These mounds aged that trees 200 years
old have grown upon their SUBMITS The skeletons
were found TOUR aud nvc below the surface with
their faces toward the southwest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-23
GENERAL FOSTERS RESIGNATION.

General Benjamin b. Foster sent in his resignation
to United States District Attorney Woodiord OF this
dis riot on Thursday. With many regrets tho lator
received H. and In return conveyed his appreciation
of General Fosters services to the Department o.
Justice. The General returns TO private practice.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-23
GAS EXPLOSION.

CINCINNATI, Dec. %, 1877.
An explosion occurred In the cellar OF henck's
Variety Theatre tonight, severely injuring Charles
Rothaus, one OF the proprctors. The explosion was
caused by a defect In the gaspipe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-23
TOBACCO SUITS.

New ORLEANS, Dec %, 1877.
Tho tobacco cases growing out Of seizure by Su-
pervisor Crcecy in 1868, which havo been trial
the past days in the United States District
Court werc decided to-day by tho Jury in favor OF the
government. The amount involved is estimated at
500 600.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-23
THE TURTLE EATERS.

The members OF tho Hoboken Turtle Club enjoy
life; in tho summer they feast the green ard
cucnt soup pleasant groves and IN the winter thoy
dance away its effects The tickets for thor dpnual
ball. which Is place The 18th OF next month,
nra ali
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-23
JEWLLRY ON CRELIT.

Conrad Loos Jr, was arraigncd before Judge Nor.
gan yesterday a charge OF obtaining $25 worth OF
Jcwclry under false pretences from Charles Lang
hchm idt No. 552 Fiith avenue. lie was committed
In 81, 900 bail TO answer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-23
TENNESSEE'S DEBT.

NASHVILLE, Dec. 20, 1877
The Senate has passed q bill to compromise the
State debt at fifty cents and graded interest At four,
five six per by vote OF IL to 49, and ordered
transmission TO the House.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-23
A DISHONEST POLICEMAN.

Tho Brooklyn Police Commissioners yesterday fined
Officer Dugan, OF the seventh precinct. i've days pay
Tor retaining ring which he TOOK from iomalo pris-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-23
YOUNG PRISONERS.

Four Brooklyn schoolboys named Ruahi, Kcrriean,
Fccney and Stewart, were before Judge Bloom yes.
tcrday to answer to the charge OF robbing Frank
Winnie, eleven years OF age, Of silver watch. Tho
youthful prisoners waived examination and were held
for tho Grand Jury.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-23

A SLIGHT DIFFERENCE.

Bya biundor Of the printers in an item In ycstcr-
days HERALD acknowledging tho receipt from X. J.
Houston OF 81 Tor the benefit OF George w. wctzei,
whose destitution was alluded TO some days ago, tne
amount was made 70 read SlO0 instead OF 81.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-12-08

CoNrERENcE.-Ws have, as yst'
seen no published report OF the pro-
ceediugs OF the Methodist Conference
at Corpus Christi, but have learned OF
the following appointments as to our
own locality and ministers. Rev Mr.
Fisher is CONTINUED here as presiding
elder Of this district; Rev MIR Gillett
remains in charge Of this station; Rev
Mr. Joyce goes to Seguiu as minister in
charge; Rev Mr. Bclvin to Corpus
Chisti as presiding elder; Rev MIR
Garrett goes back to Beeville, and Rev
W H Killough (lately recommended
from our district conferorce)is assisned
TO Lavaca mission.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-12-08

By way of calling attention to this
favorite paper tor the coming year. We
cannot do better than to quote from a
late letter of the managers to US, as
follows:
The Free Press is one of the very
few Northern papers having any cOn
siderable circulation liz the South, or
which desires aud publishes Southern
correspondence. There is hardly II
locality in the South where this paper
is not taken. and where it has not Sc
cured warm friends. for the interest it
has taken in Southern affairs. 1t has
advocated all measures looking to the
development of new industries, the es-
Enlistment of permanent peace and
friendship, and the election to office of
representative men whose admlnistra-
tions must be prolific OF peace and
harmony.
During the coming year The Free
Press Will publish articles from the
pens of various State governors in the
COutu. lttttIS ltOm Ccutctc VI puStuVcs,
aud communications from those in po-
s;tiou to know the needs of their State
aud can suggest beneficial changes.
We further desire to hear from plant
ers. iruitgtowers, stock .raisers, mioers,
and manufacturers. Their coumuni.
cations will interest thousands in the
North who are restless for a change of
abiding place, aud must be Of benefit
to the South.
All other departments in The Free
Press will be maintained and made full
OF interest TO all readers, and II hopes
to make many new friends.
The price Of the Detres Free Press
is 500 a year. We will take pleasure
in ordering il. or will club it with the
San Marcos FREE Pass at only g q
for both. cssh in advance.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-12-08


MAIL LsTTINds.-Our p. NJ, has
handed US copy of the U. >. Govern
ment advertisement inviting proposals
for carrying the mails in Texas fol
four years from July l. 1873. Pro-
posals received until Feb. 2. The fol-
lowing concern this locality: .
From Luling, by Prairie Lea and
Martipdule to San Mafccs, 26 miles,
twice week and back. Bond requlr.
ed with bid, 5000.
From Austin by CEDAR Valley, Drip
ping Springs, Tyner, BlancO, Stone
wall, Fredericksburg, Cherry Spring
Loyal Valley, Hedwig's Hill, Mason,
Meuardville, Fort M'Kavett. and Ben
Ficklin, to Fort Concho, 247 miles and
back, six times a week. Bond requir'
ed, $4,000. Present pay $4,000
This is big thing"
From Austin by St. Elmo, Onion
Creek, Mountain City, San Marcos,
Stringtown and New Brauufels to Ma
rion, 90 miles and back, six times Il
week. Bond required 1900.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-12-08

BADLY SoLD.-We have received q
letter from a lady at Dallas making in
quiry after one Will +. Cone, real es-
tate broker, who offered to deed bel
$40 acres of land III this county if she
would send him 5000. which she was
foolish enough to do, since which she
can get nothing satisfactory from him
1t seems Cone was at Kansas City
when he thus swiudled the lady. She
says she is informed he once resided in
this county. but old citizen inform us
they never knew him. He probably
belongs to the gang OF land swindlers
whose dark doings have been partially
unearthed. We may publish the lady,
letter in our next as warning to 9TH
ers as we'll as matter of curious in
terest.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-12-08

A WASHINGTON letter says: "Those
who aid tbs govern ment as contribu-
tors to the revenue by the use Of liquor
or tobacco, must DO grati6ed at the re-
suits Of the business Of last year as
shown by the report Of the Commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue. Liquors
paid a tax of 81, 1859. 429.72, and tobac-
co IA, LOG, 1862, the largest sum ever
realized from this source in any year.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-12-08

CROCKETT BOONE, editor of the At
lants, Texas. Express Is the nearest
relative of Daniel Boone, Kentucky s
famous hunter. Mr.. Booze has lately
been the recipient Of a relic, which
formerly was the property of bis dis
tiueuished ancestor. The relic is a
large pewter dish, and was used BY the
elder Boone daily.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-12-08

AN organ-not a newspaper out
one of Estey's make-has created stir
ia the Christian Church at San Mar.
cos. Deacon Green swesrs the machine
shall rem,iu, whilst Elder Driskill is
equally as emphatic in his vows thatis
shall be put out. The fun grows furi.
GUS, and in the meantime the FREE
PRESS man taking alarm has barred
doors and shutters, mounted his artil
lery and calls his attitude armed neu.
trality." Discord of church music is
proverbial, but this is the most horrl-
BILE discord that ever smote the ears OF
r,ortal.-Anst,n Capital.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-12-08
0acial Paper of Hays and Blanca
CoGnties.
W. ,eod this issue Of the FREI

VIZ send this issue Of the FREE
Pass to number of persons who are
not 81 bscribers, hoping that, upon ex'
animation, they will like it so we'll as
to favor us with their subscriptions.
But they need have NO fear that it will
be continued, unless ordered and paid
for. We never try to force our paper
on anybody