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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26

efforts of these people 90 liberate themselves from
their msfortunes.
John A. Stewart. Cyrus w. Field, Dr. Osgood and
others spoke in similar STRAIN MI Edward Akin.
son of Boston gave some valuable statistics OF tho
natural resources OF the South. Texas threatens TO
contest with New York the lille OF Empire State The
cotton crop Of the South produced IN the past seven
years greater by 1900 900 bales than In the pre-
ceding seven years
AMOUNT DKPAuLrED BONDS
The committee named in The resolutions here en-
tered the room Mr.. Coo remarked that this move
ment originated with gentleman who was closely
connected with the Centennial Exhibition, AID who
beev that tho national work should be followed by
the adjustment OF State debts One hundred and hity
million dollars OF defauted bonds hanging,
the nation and the world, and honorable adjust
and national pride TO every American citizen. Disin-
tercsted bankers in New York bad visited Virginia and
North Carolina, and were warmly greeted on this
proposition, which 10 them was an entirely unexpected
generosity.
THE ARKANSAS BoNDHoLDBRs
A meeting oil Arkansas Stale bondholdcrs was held
yesterday afternoon at the Office OF X. /. Cutting
Co., No 10 William street. TO take into consideration
possible the State Legislature Is now in session
and will adjourn. Mr.. X. l.. Cutting, Jr, was
called the chair and Mr.. McWilams acted secre
larry The debt Of the State amounts TO ST. 0OO 900, OF
which between $4,000 900 and 5000 600 were repre-.
scented the meeting. The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted
Resolved That n committee Of i've bondholders be APP
by the chairman who hereby requested to care
fully examine into the financial condition and resources OF
the oil and that said COMMITTEES be author
lied make such the Governor Of said state
Tor lair and equitable adjustment OF IT'S debt by COM
promise II will enable tho state In future TO
promptly pay interest on same semi annually
BE IL further resolved. That this meeting is or opinion
that II fair and equitable adjustment OF the debt can DO
all tho b0ndholders OF the
State will accept IN settlement as their voluntary prop,
os0n relieving the state oil Arkansas from any charge Of
m v
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26
sLEIGHING ON JEROME AVENUE.

An immense crowd OF sieighriders assembled yes
terday on Jerome avenue to witness tho grand OK
hbtion speed road slcghs, free for ALL that
announced to or for elegant scit Of horse
clothes mile heats best three in Ave. from Sibbeens
Hotel TO Gabo Cases Hotel There were ton
centres and eight starters, comprising John
Murphy's bay gcldng Charlie Green, Peter
Manees sorrel gclding Dreadnaught. Garry Walkers
bay geldng Turk, Daniel Shay's brown geding Bay
Dick, Thomas Walkers bay mare Grocery GIRL Alex
ander McDonalds bay gelding Aleck, s. Odel's bay
marc Nellie BLY,, and William Gallagher's bay goldDg
Tommy Moore. Charlie Green had the call in tho
betting before the start over the held
THE RACE
First Heat Tho horses had capital start, Bay Dick
leading and he kept front for half mile when no
half a length from Bay Dick, Charlie Green third and
Tommy Moore fourth. No timc taken, as It was i'm.
Second Heat-Chariie Green was still hot tavorite
In the pools. selling at $50, while tho field brought
$35 to $40. The start was good one, Bay Dick
slightly in advance, but he went up break and
fe TO the rear soon afterwsrd Charlie Green then
moved up to the front and had magnificent race
home win Bay Dick, and won the heat by length
amid tremendous cheering, Dreadnaught third, Aleck
fourth
word was givcn Alter trOtting a quarter of mile,
Turk gradually closing up, was neck and neck with
Charlie Green. Turk subsequently took the lead Tho
Charlie Green gained somewhat, and after very
citing struggle Turk won the heat by length, Charlie
Green second, Drcacnausht tnrd ana say DICK
fourth.
Fourth Heat This heat all In favor of Charlie
Green who from the word came down the road at
rafting gait A. the hali-mile pole Bay Dick half
a length behind Green. and Grocery Girl good third.
Charlie Green kept steady to his work and Johnny
Murphy sent him along his best pace, winning the
heat BY a length from Bay Dick. Grocery Girl third
and Dreadnaught fourth AZ TINS juncture. darkness
coming OBJ the postponed until Saturday next
at two o. clock r. NJ.
The following Is
TRorrrxG TO SLErGHs JEROME AvENUE-THURs
Day jan 25-For an elegant suit OF horse
clothes presented by Gabe Case; entrance FREQ; mile
heats hest three in five.
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BROOKLYN'S RESERVOIR JOB.

Al the examination of witnesses In the suit brought
against the city OF Brooklyn by contractors Kingsley
h Keeney, SITS, 900 for extra material and
labor furnished In the construction Of the Hampstead
storage reservoir, which resumed yesterday
before the referees in the Common Council chambers
Edward J. Backhouse. chairman of tho Committee OF
FIFTY, testified as to the inquiries made by that body
OF rctormcrs to tho manner Of awarding the contract
for the reservoir The estimate for the work made by
Mr.. william Beard, he said was $450,00O lower than
Kingsley h Keeney's bid. The examination will DO
resumed to-day.
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MOBILES CASE.

Two detectives from Boston yesterday brought
warrant from Justice Brigham OF that CITY, for the ar
rest of Edward Noble, who had fled 10 New York.
Noble was charged with being receiver OF stolen
goods, tho property being watch, which had been
TAX On from Mss Annie Thorndykc, OF Boston, worth
$685. Noble indicted Tor having paid a thci $50
Tor the timepiccc. Detective King, OF tho Central
ONCE captured the man, who went willingly to Bos
ton with the police who came alter him. There was
l4An
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26
THE BAYONNE HOTEL WAR.

The Bayonnc hotel war, in which several citizens at
tempted in ro,ous manner, to drive Mrs. Miller and
her boarders from the Willow Haven HOTEL has re-
suited seriously Tor several Of the participants.
Samuel Odell was convicted Wednesday and yester-
day Justice Dilloway and his son, constable. were
RED and conv iclcd false imprisonment II appears
that Dlloway, Jr, arrested Odell on the charge of
disordcrly conduct without u warrant and
conveyed him before his father. who, without
examination or trial sentenced him to pay nno OF
$50 or sixty days. Imprisonment Odcl paid the fine
and then appealed TO the Grand Jury, which course
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A DEPLORABLE END.

Charles Leonard, aged forty, who bad been en-
ployed by farmer named Shelley, at Halls Corners
In the town of Greenburg, Westchcstcr county, was
discharged for habitua ntoxication about the middle
Of last September. and suddenly disappeared. On
Wednesday afternoon, while another OF farmer Shell
lcy's workmen searching Tor eggs IN the hay loft
OF barn situated near the farmhouse he found the re-
mains of a man almost reduced to skeleton, having
been eaten by IL ouly by tho clothing that
the corpse was recognized AS that Of Leonard
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26
SOUP HOUSE IN JERSEY.

A soup house has been opened In the basement Of
tho Catholic church Of ST. Boniacc Germany IN Jersey
City, on First street, Jersey avenue, and every
day. from half past ten to halpast twelve, all deserv-
Ing applicants are thare SUPPLIED with moal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26
Is HE THE MAN?

Barney Friory. who gave tho namo Of James Woods,
was arrested by Detective Reynolds, OF the Eighth
precinct yesterday suspected of having entered tho
residence Of Alexander Buchanan, No 40 King street,
yesterday morning, and stolen properly worth $500.
notorious burglar Barney Friery. Woods 10 held,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY.

The committee having in charge the collection Of
funds for erection Of the base OF the Bedloe's
Island monument. OF which Mr.. William NJ Evars is
chairman. Of Liberty Enlighsening the World" the
gift of the French people the Am orcan nation, held
o private meeting on Wednesday night. Mr. Bartnodi,
the sculptor OF the monument. returns 10 Franco
tomorrow with hts wife, on tho French steamship
France.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26
A JERSEY GIANT ARRESTED.

Ono OF the toremcn employed IN The construction
OF the new Delaware and Lackawanna tunnel
under Bergen Hill, ut Jersey City, Is
Martin Furey In 1T OF rage with
one OF his workmcn, Damcd Reilly, he hurled lamp
nj him. burning his face ana hands terribly. Furcy
who Is nearly ieet nigh ana OF immense muscular
proportions, was arrested yesterday aud hold for cx
nm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26
RACE ON THE oAPIToLINE.

RACE On IdE OAP1IOL1NEs
An exciting and highly interesting ice boat took
place on the Captol,ne Lake yesterday afternoon.
Thore were Jour entries, the Snow Bird Laura, Gen.
teuuial and Fly Away The course was five times
around the lake. large number Of ladies viewed The
contest with tho greatest interest The race was
hv In Snow Rird
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26
Comptroller Kelly's Answer to the State
Senate'S Resolution.
PROPERTY NOT USED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES
RENTS-ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.

The following is Comptroller Kclly's reply to the
Senate resolution calling upon him to furnish list OF
the real owned by the CITY, the property oil the
city not used for public purposes ana the properly
leaaed.-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-06-08

-Cleanly but economical persons dis
like hot weather, because they are una
bic 10 make a paper collar last longer
than one week
Since the introduction of the horse
power and thresher, :. there Is no such
word As fail" in the bright lexicon Of
the agricultural youth.
Somebody says always face the per-
son you are talking 70. II is evident
that this writer never stood in front Of
the man who comes into the Office rs
soon as he gets sober 10 have his name
kept out Of the police report. Only a
man with his nose on the back Of his
head could do IL.
Native clergymen in the Sandwich
Islands 90 barefoot winter and summer,
and are therefore not inflicted about
Christmas time with % pairs of worked
slippers, Of assorted sizes, presented by
young lady members Of their congrega-
tons. This exemption more than com
pensates them for three or four toe nails
knocked off during the year
In the light Of a recent event the
Boston Ira, Ter says: Better give the
baby rattle. He can get lots of fun
out Of revolver. but IL is apt to 60 of,
and hurt somebody. When you see the
baby in the back yard with a revolver,
and reporter looking over the fence
and whistling, Il hear an angel singing,
il i As well to 90 out and take the weap-
on away from the child"
The following story Is told by a
Hartford Clergyman: On his way home
from the church he found himself be-
hind three ladies engaged i'm lively
discussion over the music Of the service I;
one condemning the soprano and the
other the tenor, while the third stoutly
defended both. As the discussion be-
came warm the third lady sought to
pour oil on the troubled waters, and, in
the words Of the clergyman, "did so 70
perfection by judicious and truthful
remark TO which all Of them AT once as
scented; she simply said Well, 1t was
a miserable sermon, anyhow"
rRy Sor 10 PASS.
I Try not 20 pass" the old man said,
. call my edge. twas you that led"
A tear stood In the smmll mans eye,
And nom his lips escaped, " Ace high
Draw poker.
--Ncc York COMMERCIAL
Next hand" OLD man, raise you ten"
call; display your fist again"
" Two pairs" Not good" lie added then
" OF Jacks" Which In his sleeve had been
Draw poker.
-Drorcesssr Pres.
" Beware the bob tail fnsh's power,
Beware the weight az aces fourf'
This Was the sharper's last good night.
And bniicd the others out OF sight
Draw poker.
~ Toledo Bl0ds.
The game was DER The victim rose.
I'm lost \" he said; III seek rcposc''
He reached his home bcrcft vi sand"
But, look His wife, And IN her hand
Draw poker
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-06-08

"A bill for uniformity Of textbooks
was defeated in the Illinois House of
Representatives.
There are AZ, l20 pupils in the Chi
cago schools. the average daily attend
ance being 37,0lS.s.
Yale expects in the autumn to re-
ceive number Of Japanese students
from the Imperial College.
The Trustees OF the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian Church, In New York, have
adopted rule that no one shall be adj
mItted to the church after the sermon is
begun.
Prof. Moses Colt TYLER, Of the Uni
vcrslty 81 Michigan, who has long been
member n the Congregational Church,
has united with the Episcopal Church at
Ann Arbor.
The Emperor Alexander has thank
ca the Holy Synod for finishing, after
twenty years Of incessant labor, the
translation Of the Bible into the Russian
yernacular. This is the first translation
INTO Russian approved by the Gar and
me Church. The British and Foreign
BIBLE Socicty's translation Is now pro-
hiblted in Russia.
The Chinese students have made
wonderful progress since the establish
ment Of the educational headquarters at
Hartford. They show good abilities 10
contend with American students. One
Ihincse scholar has taken the second
PRIZE for defamation in the Hartford
High school, and another the first in
ne South Hadley Falls High school I;
ana now Lee Kwai Pau takes the first
prize for penmanship i'm the West Mid
dle Public School at Hartford.
Judge Pillsbury, Of Pontiac, ILL.,,
mas decided that the directors Of pub
nc school have a right TO dictate what
books shall be studied and used, and
can, therefore, order the Bible to be read
y 4 text book in connection with other
studies. This decision was rendered in
suit brought by a Roman Catholic,
VINO had instructed his son To pay no
attention when the Bible was read in
me school, but to 60 on studying his
lessons. The lad was expelled, and the
action Of the schoolmistress was justified
ooth by the trustees and the court.
The union Of the two principal non.
Episcopal Methodist bodies, in conven-
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Personal and Literary.

The Queen has granted the three
Misses Defoc. lineal descendants Of the
author 81 ..Robinson Crusoc," pensions
az 1915 per annum each.
Funds are being raised In Lexing-
ton. Ky., 10 transport the remains Of
Ioel n. Hart. the sculptor, from Italy
d that city for burial. The expense
will be Sl,752.
The French Academy has finished
me dictionary on which It's members
have 80 long been At work. The last
word Of the new edition Is "zigoman-
aue,r signifying man with his facial
muscles 80 organized as 70 produce a
permanent grin.
The editor Of the Radicai (Paris)
has been sentenced by the French Gov
eminent To two months imprisonment
and To pay a fine of 1900 francs for in
sulting the army. The editor Of Roche
forts Lanfcrnc also received "A similar
sentence for articles subversive Of social
order.
" At complimentary reception given
10 Ole Bull in Boston short time since,
the vioinist presented the committee on
the Morse memorial check for $1,000,
the result Of recent concerts given in the
West. The monument which il is pro-
posed TO erect To the memory Of the
early Morse settlers will cost $4,000.
Miss Marie Wainwright, grand
daughter Of the Bishop Of that name,
made her debut at Booths Thcatcr, in
New York, the other night, as Juliet.
1.-The impression Of the endcayor," says
the Times, was that Miss Wainwright,
in seIni-sentimental roles, would in due
season be an acquisition to the thea
ter"
Judah T.. Benjamin, the Confederate
Secretary Of State. Il one Of the most
popular LAWYERS in London, and has an
income Of over 100000 year. lie il
s.. was born in ST. Domingo, is a He
brew. went to New Orleans after gradu-
ating at Yale, was Wing, then a Dem
ocratic United States senator, and then
Confederate.
DIR. j. Marion Sims has written a
book to show that DR.. Crawford w.
Long, Of Georgia. was the real discoy-
erer Of anmsthetics, having antedated
Wells, Morton and Jackson by several
years DR.. Sims suggests the appropri-
alton BY Congress Of 100000 70 be di.
yided between the families of Long,
Wells, Morton and Jackson.
The New York Graphic, in late
issue, gives the portraits Of fifteen prom
inent newspaper humorists, and a finer
looking lot Of men could not be drawn
from any other profession. The follow
ing are the names 9. Is. Lewis, Detroit
Free Press; Stiles II. Stanton, Norwich
Bulletin; X. J. Burdette. Burlington
Hawk-eye; y. q Goldsmith, New Yorl
Herald; A. Il. Sweet. san Antonio Her
ALL; 4. NJ. Rcwey, Worcester Press
Geo. l.. Catlin. New York Commercial
-Adrertiscr Erwin Wood. Chicago Jour
nal >. w. Small, Atlanta Constitution
}. II. Williams. Norristown Herald; G.
I Babbitt, Boston Post I. NJ. Gregory
Rochester Democrat; y. Burbank. New
Orleans Republican; q. ID. Bayari, lat'
q the BROOKLYN drgus; c. III. Clarl
(Max Adeler). Philadelphia bulletin.
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NIC0LLET. Hebron Co., Mimi, May
25.-On Sunday morning, May Is, the
barn Of Louis Bode was found TO be on
fire. II burned TO the ground with all
its contents, except the horses and har-
ness. II contained oats, corn, wheat,
and farming utensils. Whole loss "a 900.
The family some time ago, from kindness
Of heart, took poor girlto educate, max
ing her one Of the family, and reposing
confidence in her. Saturday they were
away, leaving her in charge. When they
returned she said a tramp had been there
and threatened to burn their buildings.
They watched the premises carefully all
night. While at breakfastthe fire broke
out. II was noticed that the girl, after
pouring the coffee, ran out for mo-
ment, then returned and sat down TO
breakfast. She was arrested. examined,
and sent to Jail. She now confcsses to
setting fire to the barn, and says II was
done when she ran out at breakfast
time. She also confesses that she killed
their baby that died few days before
very suddenly, BY putting chip in It's
throat. An examination will be made
to ascertain the facts. She does not
seem insane on other points. When
asked why she did so, she answered. she
couldn't help II. Chicago Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-06-08

familiar with the seat Of war as well IN
Asia rs In Eupope.
"A Russian commissariat officer nj
Odessa was detected adultcrating flour
about 20 be sent 10 the army, with lime
and other substances. He was immedi-
atcly tried, and shot within twenty-four
hours after the discovery took place.
The Russian Government trust that this
summary execution will put a stop To
these practices, which caused 50 much
suffering 10 the Russian soldiers during
the Crimcan war.
Switzerland is republic Of hotel
keepers, and now It's business Is serious
" threatened by the war. Enormous
capital has been invested Of late years
in putting up new hotels, ard the com
ing season was counted upon a. profit
able one. The war AT one stroke cuts
of all the Russians. a vast band Of
moncyed tourists who delighted In those
mountains, and many Of other national
tiles. upon whom hostilitics will indi-
rcctly act.
-Lordly Dudley Is in treaty for Baron
Albert Grants house at Kensington,
London, but between the price asked
and the sum offered there il a trifling
difference Of 10000. The building is
almost fit for royal palace, and, with
the seven acres Of pleasure ground, is
freehold property. TO every bedroom
and each Of the twelve best bedrooms
is about the size Of an ordinary drawing
room in Mayfair-there is large bath
room, with hot and cold water laid on.
In the garden there are rink, an Amer
lean bowling-alley, lake, several foun-
tains, large plat Of ground adapted for
lawn tennis, another for archery, and
third for croquet; TO say nothing Of
an orangcry, a boat-house and hot
houses. Lord Dudley offers goo, 900
for this suburban palace, which, If not
sold by private contract before the first
week in June, will be put up TO public
auction.
Mr. Layard is the subject Of a ro-
mantle anecdote in Figaro. II says that
when he was 20 years old and lounging
through Mesopotamia he was captured
By an Arab tribe and made the chiefs
cook, in which position hc was greatly
admired, and called by the women Of the
tribe s.the blue-eyed." lie did not enjoy
his slavery, and after while managed
to communicate with his friends, and
at the end Of good deal Of talk the
Arab chief consented TO exchange his
prisoner for greyhound, celebrated in
that country for hunting gazelles. His
first halt on his return 70 civilization
was at the encampment Of Botta, who
had been making Longitudinal excava-
tons, and to his despair without result.
Layard was struck by clever idea--to
cut transversely. This was done, and
Nineveh was discovered. That happy
thought decided his vocation-he be-
came an archnologist. I" The only
memory don't like says Layard gay
ly, sis that was once exchanged fol-
dog. Ny only consolation is in the
fact that a Selongui greyhound is CON
sidered by Mussulmans as an especially
noble animal.'
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Wesley j. MOrrisOn, Of Springvale.
Me-, was shot while leaving his door
way by the accidental discharge Of his
gun. the charge tearing away one side
Of his face He died in three hours
The daughter Of Charles Rapp, re-
siding at Cherubusco, Ind, while suffer
ing from ague, semitic drugstore for
some quinine The druggist made a
mistake, gave her morphine, and death
ensued in six hours.
Near Dubuque. Iowa, William Long,
while milking in barn, was killed by
lightning and the barn set on fire. Mrs.
Long was very seveScly burned while
trying 10 rescne the body Of her hus-
band from the flames.
AT Toleston, Ind, Mrs. John
Wilkes was struck by lightning and in
stantly killed while sitting az the front
door Of her house. She had two chill
dren in her lap, both Of whom We're UNI
harmed
-Chauncey Cheswell, Of Newmarket,
n. III. was at work on the machinery Of
his min. when the pointed tube Of an oil
can was driven into his leg. His arms
and legs began TO swell, and he finally
died from blood-poisoning.
Mrs. Gilpin. wife Of Alfred Gilpin,
hardware merchant, Of Appleton, Wis,
was burned 10 death in her own house q
few nights ago. Mrs. Gilpin was alone
in the house al the time the fire broke
out, and from the fact that portions of q
lamp were found under her remains il
l. supposed that she fell down stairs,
and, the lamp being broken, caused the
fire.
CLAUS Brock aged 73,a farmer living
10 miles from Omaha, Ncb., hung him
self in his barn. G. ". Tiffany, rail
way conductor. cut his throat with q
penknifc and blcd 10 death in the sta
tion-house at Omaha. lie had been on
a spree. John Scumbel, n Terrc Haute,
Ind, brewer, cut his throat from ear to
ear. Henry Smith, Of Detroit, Mich,
shot himself on account Of domestic
troubles. At East Monmouth Me-,
William Gatchell. IL wears old, first shot
himself twice through the head, and
then. to make his taking-off sure,
threw himself into pond
Sarah Cole. Of Waterbury, CT, 20 years
old, committed suicide by taking poi
son. She was 10 have been married in
two weeks, and no cause for the act Is
assigned. Henry Schumacher, gold
chain manufactures. shot himself in the
head. at his residence in Brooklyn, N.
r., il Is supposed on account Of the
death Of his wife, who also committed
suicide a few days previous. A respect
able merchant Of New Castle, Pa, be-
came possessed Of the insane notion the
other day that he had committed a muir
der and was pursued by officers, and to
cticctually escape his prosecutors he fa-
tally cut his own throat.
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Mr.. Henry Marley, the English
evangelist, has started ona tour through
Australia. lie will return home by way
OF California. In parting with his peo-
plc he stated that sshe had never re-
ceived, nor did he intend to receive, one
shilling for his ministry" in the West
London Tabernacle.