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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02

Last night Ammo Murphy, aged twcnty-cghs, OF No.
81 Mulberry street, was assaulted In her house by
Andrew kaschard, who struck her on the head With
bench. INJECTING severe wound. She not thought
TO be dangerously hurt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02
THE HEAVIEST FALL FOR TWENTY YEARS IN
RICHMoND-RAILRoAD TRAINS IMPEDED.


RICHMOND-RAILRoAD TRAINS IMPEDED.
[BY TELEGRApH TO THE HERALD
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. l. 1871
The heaviest fall OF snow hero for twenty years
Cured to-day. The ground prepared Tor IL by two
or three weeks Of cold weather and it averages
eight and nine inches in depth and is still falling with
the probability OF being foot deep by morning.
RAILROAD TRAVEL IMPEDED
Railroad travel Is seriously ihtcrfercd WITH and the
companies tonight at work manu- featuring snow
plouphs. Navigation OF tho james River and kunawha
Canal has been suspended for three weeks, aud the
steamers
OK THE JAMES RIVER,
after vain endeavors to keep track open have been
compelled TO their trips
THE MOUNTAINS.
Members OF the Legislature who arrived to-day from
the Southwest say that In maay places tho
ers tho mountains In depth from lfteon to eighteen
inches, which IS almost unprecedented.
SUFFERING AMONG THE POOR.
There IL great suffering OF poor whites and blacks In
all portions OF the State, but this spell has
aroused the benevolent TO active cxcrtions and to
great extont their wants will be attended To.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

RUTLAND, VI, Jan. I, 1877.
Tho mail train on the Rutland Railroad to-day was
run into at HcaIdvillc by largo snow plough which
was following. The rear passenger coach was dc.
molishcd ana several workmen engaged In operating
tho plough were injured None OF the We re-
hur
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02
SWEPT UNDER THE ICE.

BosToN, Jan. l. 1877.
A lad named Eddie Andre, while playing the
river bank Newton Lower Falls yesterday afternoon
slid into the river, was swept under tho ice ana
drowned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02
LOST IN THE SNOW.

KEEyE, n. H., Jan. I, 1877.
man named whittier left Munsonvc for hi homo
In Stoddard during the snow storm Friday, and has
not since beet seen. 1t is supposed nc persisted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02
TRAINS DELAYED ON THE CENTRAL ROAD.

OswEGo, n. Y, Jan. /. 1877.
The storm which set in Friday night did not abato
till early this morning. The train from Romo and
Ogdcnsburg duo here at nnc O'Clock Saturday even
Ing got stalled before 1t reached the city, and the pas
sengcrs were brought IN yesterday by seighs No
trains lett hero this morning except on the Syracuse
0nd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02
TILE WEATHEn YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes In tho
temperature for the past tweniy.our hours in com
psrison with corresponding date OF last year rs
indicated by the thermometer a. Hujnuts pharmacy
HERALp Building
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02
THE SNOW FALL IN THE SOUTH.

New ORLEANS. Jan. !, 1877
sieet ard snow storm last night extended far
South as Osyka Two feet OF fell at Holly
Springs. fourteen inches Mt jackson ana vicksburg
one foot at shreveport and Monroe, and four inches
O., Osyka delaying trains aud breaking down telegraph
wires, interrupting communication.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02
FIRE IN TWENTIETH STREET.

frc occurred yesterday evening IN tho once o! the
wood yerd at No. 500 East Twentieth street, by which
81, 900 damage was done 80 tho stock
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02

PLEASANT. WHOLESOME, sPEEDY.-THREE
adiectivcs that apply to HALEs HoSEY or HoREnouSp
TAR.
PtKE's ToorAcng DHors cure in minute
SUCCESS,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02

BENNINGTON, Jhn ], 1877.
A terrible wind storm here Saturday did great
damage, the loss amounting TO fully $4,000. The
spire of tho Baptist church was blown over and tho
greater portion OF the knitting mill OF A. B Valentino
demolished by the falling of large chimney. Numer-
Gus houses and barns were wrecked.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02
FIRE ON STATEN ISLAND.

Average temperature ycStefuay ................. y
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02
THE HEAVIEST SNOW FALL EVER KNOWN.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. l, 1S77
The heaviest snow storm ever known hero Is
prevailing. Tho eighteen inches deep. and the
railroads blockadcd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02
THE SNOW STORM.

This is. indeed. the sick mans winter For years
New York has not been blessed cured with much
It has been thus far, and with ordinary win
ter temperature the supply at present on hand VIII
last for weeks The abundant sufIiciency remaining
from the last storm was further augmented last night
by another fall more prolific than Of It's prcdeces-
sors At about five O'Clock in tho evening the promise
o! the Ieaden sky OF the afternoon was fulfilled
and the began to descend gradually and
softly. with unmistakabc locations OF vcor IN
reserve The vigor developed 10 he full before
nine O'Clock, Tor ut that time the flakes descended in
dense clouds, envcloping everything in immaculate
carpet. Late callers whose iorethought did reach
possible acce ut ability of an umbrella were eayly
nccked with white spots, and many gentleman pre-
scnted himself NJ his hosts door full dress suit OF
CAMEO pattern The trifing distance from coach TO
hall door was sufficient IN which 10 obtain LIBERAL
decoration Callers OF the pebcian stripe, VINO awaited
themselves OF the horse cars were sadly beatcd and
many ''lst" was abbreviated.
The snow fell in such density that tho on the
several lines were blocked Notwithstanding the of
poughs and swcepers. All the stages had three horses
attached and the were '.doublcd up"
IN EAST NEWARK
The East Newark horse car tracks were bockaded
with snow yesterday, aud the company took the
of, to tho great Inconvenience OF New Years callers
yIFTEEN INCHES OF SNOW IN BALTIMORE AND
MORE COMING.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.1
BALTIMORE, Jan. l, 1871
Snow commenced falling to-day At this hour,
midnight, fifteen inches have already fallen, and the
haviest snow storm experienced hero for many years
Is In progress. The wind is from the Invest, with
no prospect OF abatement OF the storm.
BLINDINo SNOW STORM AT THE NATIONAL
CAPIrAL--CALLING UNDER GREAT DIFgI-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SOCIETY ON WHEELS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WASHINGTON Jan. !, 1877.
Washington saw to-day the severest snow storm for
moro than thirty years. 1t began about O'Clock,
and the calling tho day was donc under great dim
Guilty, being impossible to get about without
riage and easy with IL has showed violently
all day and is still showing ercely late this evening
CELEBRATION UNDER. DIFFICULTIES.
Despite tho storm the celebration OF the day was
perhaps the most general for many years The pres
cncc OF so many diplomatists and naval and army
officers led to gtteriDg display OF gold lace and
cooked hats. Calls made carriages thousands
OF which vehicles dashng around the city
through the binding snow storm For day all
the fashionable world OF Washington was literally
wheels
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02
BENNINGTON, Jan. !, 1877.

DAMAGE FROM THE WIND IN YER
MONT
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"nBsEIvArioNs on DEAFNESS AND CATARRH,~
Ossucd by the New York Throat aud Ear Institute iii
East 2sth st.. mailed Tor 1US
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02

(,ANcER-Nrw TREATISE. fRkE-nOW CURED
Owithon' knife or poisonous minerals Dr. sTODDARD.
West iith IT.
CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES FROM BLOOD pol
Nson pollution faint absorption of diseases
all treated upon Ia Dr. UkArHS book, free Once. I'D
Hroadw ~. New iofI.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02
WILCOX 4 GIBBS
AUTOMATIC
SILENT SEWING MACHINE.

Tho Wilcox h Gibbs Sewing Machine Company invite
the pubic TO examine their CENTENNIAL
EXHIBIT of work done upon the above machine
Will well repay visit.
G,a Iirnudxnx icnrner OF Bond Nsx Ynrk
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02
THE GRAND TRUNK STRIKE.

THE ATTITUDE OF THE STRIKERS UNCHANGED
THEIR CAUSES OF COMPLAINT AS STATED BY
rHEM-AN EXTENSION OF THE STRIKE TO
THE NORTHERN AND GREAT WESTERN ROADS
ANTTcJpArpp
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
POLICEMEN ASSAULTED.

While oncers MoCauey and Belton, Of tho Mulberry
street police, taking two prisoners to the station
house Tuesday night they were attacked by gang
Of roughs in Mott street, Canal Thoy succeeded
In dispensing the crowd and carrying their prisoners
10 triumph to tho station house. They then donned
citizens clothes, and, in company with squad OF ON
csrs went search Of the assaianta Nearing Canal
street the presence OF the enemy became established
several bricks and bottles thrown from unriendly
roofs Ono brick struck officer McCauley tho head,
hurting him severely. The police held their ground
and wthin thirty minutes nine OF tho dcspcradoss were
taken into custody.
A. the Tombs Polioo Court yesterday the prisoners
gave thor names a. follows-James Bishop. Charles
Oakland, Thomas Dodge. Patrick McCauisy, John
Mackin, Daniel stuart John Connors, John DAILY and
Michael Shay. The first tour claimed TO be deputy dog
cschers, and one exhibited ornamental tin shield
proof Of the assertion. But the badge Of Office
could not save them. They were oil, excepting John
Connors, hned $40 each and sent n months vaca-
tion 10 Backweii's Island. COunors received shree
months the Island the months being In The
nature Of reminder that truthluincss the best
policy. Mr. Connors had made desperate attempt to
prove IN Alibi but mis- accommodating witness
stepped the bounds Of prudence in his evidence
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
ALONE IN THE WORLD.

THREE CHILDREN LEFT ORPHANS BY THE SUI
eide OF THEIR PARENTS.
On April Is last William Kilian, o msersehaum
oarver in KadenberR's factory in Maiden lane, very
mystcriously disappeared. He was last seen walking
down Fulton toward the East River, and nearly
a month anerward his body found very much
decomposcd, floating IN the East River, with twelve
wounds in the breast which at rst supposed 10
be pistol shot wounds, but which subsequently
ascertained TO DO stab wounds. scli-iniictcd with
q carver's instrument. with which be was 40
customcd work. fhe Cor0ncrs jury decded that II
was Of suicide during temporary deransement OF
MIND. Since that time Eza Kilian, the widow OF
William, residing at No. 38 East Houston street, has
very much depressed with grief ~ her husbands
morning shortly after O'Clock, she discovered
hanging the oil her on the top floor, with
three small children In The room crying bitterly tho
eldest being six years and toe youngest about
two By the rash act Of both parents they are thus
lett orphans dependent the charity OF friends
VINO took them IN charge.
Mrs johanna Meyer who lives IN the same house, tes
tihed before tho Coroner that she had known the Kill
aus for four years; Tuesday night Ms kilian re-
marked that she had queer feeling 10 her head, and
she WAS afraid the thing would happen to her as
jnr Mrs. Kan's little son, aged three ana half
years raped at Mrs Meyers door and said, Mamma
is hanging bchiud the door," Mrs Meyer rushed up
sta ire and found Mrs KHAN hanging by rope 10 the
pa ptry door; Mrs. Meyer noticed that the rope wa
nxcd between the jarnb aud the door, but was not
tied: chair standing near the door, which owl
dcnty bad been used by Mrs. KHAN 10 jump from.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
ALL ABOUT MUSsELS.

.I don't care whether you from the country
not" sa,d the Tombs magistrate rather sharply oou.
nne yourself to the story Of the assault"
.'But is Is important that you know I am from tho
country" persisted the com plainant.
"well. we'll, ,hcn you are from the country; now 90
ahead"
'wclL last night went 70 TnyIor's lobster stand on
Chatham square, and asked Tor mussels The prisoner
here gave me After had eaten two kinder
felt that tho tasted little queer, and ASK ed
whether they were salt irosh mus"
The Judges gavcl came down with thud. "Will
you or viii you not tell your story briefly? Ny timo
IL limited. what do care whether the musscls
salt or fresh? ?"
s.But, Your Honor, M's very important; because II
tho fresh the trouble would have
Cured"
Tho Judge leaned back despairingly and said: $50
ahead Tell us all about IT, and II you desire you may
give history Of the musse by way of variety. I'm
hurry; oh, no !" (sArcasticailyl
al thought you would agree with mo. Judge. Well,
when asked him whether the musscls were salt or
fresh no said GO long with you, I'll put head on
you Now, Judge, although I'm. IRON the country, 1
know the difference between salt and fresh mussels,
IN the country always have rcsh mussels while In
the CITY here suppose salt IN musses--'
"You fined S. for disorderly conduct, FRANK
Crane" said tho magistrate, "ior raising such iuss
about nothing Tho mussel man looked very blank,
but paid the nnc.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
WASTE OF STICKING PLASTER.

sAbrahsm Zeitner against Gottlsib Krum and
Others called Judge Murray, yesterday afternoon.
There came forward Abraham Zeitner and his wife,
Gottleih Krum, Catharine Krum, Frederick Krum and
Gottletb Krum, Jr. The Krum family wore accused of
committing felonous assault on The person Of Mr..
Zeitner. He told with much vehemence, how he went
10 tho house Of Mr.. Krum to demand some money that
was owing him, and she whole family set upon HIM.
s.Did they all strike you :" asked the Judge.
sYes, every ono OF them; they are murderous
gang"
s'But where are you hurt ?" continued His Honor.
Gan over tho BODY, and here on tho head was
struck with some sharp instrument"
Tho lctt side OF Zeitncr's forehead was literally
cred with plaster, and he pointed to this az no 3D.
dressed the C0urt.
..Take shat plaster or" said Judge Murray.
al can't take II of; Il sticks too close"
ssTakc Il or" commanded the Judge, Tor I will
take II on"
Zesner slowly raised the plaster from his forehead
and as he did he disclosed 10 view slight abrasion
Of the skin about the OF the head OF tenpcnny
nail.
Young Gottlieb Krum then informed the Court that
Zetner Camc 10 their house on Monday night very
much under the influence ol liquor, aud danced
around tho place like man In dclirium. Tho slight
cut no received from falling against the edge OF
the door, Much TO the chagrin OF the complainant
Judge Murray dismissed the case with rcprimand to
him. telling hLi In future not to be so wasteu Of his
lex
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
low HAwKwARD. YOU KNOW"
rFrom tho Anslo-Amsrtcan Tim,

Prom tho Abglo-Amsrtcan Times.]
may bc noticed in tho Court Circular that General
and Mrs. Grant always placed In order after the
United States Minister and Mrs. Pierrcpont Though
the Invitation Windsor Castle to General Grant
and the dinner ham personally. In tho order Of
tho reception It is invariably His Excelsncy the
American Minister and Mrs Perrspons, General aud
Mrs Grant Though Her Majessy received her dis
tinRu,shed American guest ~ the bottom of
the staircase Al tho Queens entrance, where
crowned hoads received, still the master
OF the ceremonies marshas them a In the precedence
OF his code. He does not stylo General Badoau the
ssade do camp" but tho United States Consul Con-
eraL Curously enough, In the Court Circular, the
United States Minister Is styled "Hs Exoellency the
American Minister which 10 not the designation.
General Badeau presented 70 she Queen In the
evening does appear havo had place at the
taple. The way OF marshaing guests appears strange
to those unaccustomod TO the usagcs Al great
Dinner given Windsor Palace to the Emperor Of Rus
STA Mr. Gladstone then At tho height OF hts power as
Prime Minister, could scarcely be found far on
he from the seat OF honor All sorts Of personages oi
whom the unint,ated mad never heard. little 0fhcers
gold sticks and oacx rods, and officials IN rows Mr.
Gladstone had himself appointed sat between him and
the fountain oil honor, just as General Grant finds the
Minister he made given precedence, even on an oc-
cason do him honor. But General Grants position
must be puzzle to the master OF the ocremonies; fer.
he has President OF the United States and
com m ndcr n-chief OF great armleA and may bo
President again, he has Official position, being
mere private Citizen, without pension, and without
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
AN INDEPENDENT JEwESs.

II claim the right 10 board with whom please, {"
were the words CT Miss Priscilla Cohen the Tombs
Police Court yesterday. The speaker attractive
young Jewess and was present in court on summons,
ner stspmother, Mrs. Hannah Dumasen. OF No. 13O
Mott street. having complained that tho young
persisted IN staying out late At night boarding
with persons other than HebrcwG This latter
offence appeared to Mrs Dumasen OF a much
moro grievous character than the staying out
late at night charge. Justice Otterbourg shook his
head rcmarking that the oeAce, II any, outside
tho pale Of his jurisdiction. The girl then scknowl-
edged all that her stepmother had stated and cmphst
cay added tnat she wouli not, under any circuni-
stances, live with Jewish family. She was Hebrew
herself but she preferred the companonshp OF Chris
tianR and she earned her living she felt that
her stepmother had right 10 interfere. The Justice
dismissed tho case.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Tho straw goods trade has suffered severely on &C.
Of the dull times and shrinkage In vaIues and
the IL now over merchants anxious to
know what firms are insoIvent The suspension Of
Buttle Ices, OF No. 55s Broadway Of the largest
manufacturers doing business this city, was
nounocd yesterday and caused little surprise, as
they had excellent reputation and credit. Tho firm
has factory at Hollison Mass and also manufactdrs
straw goods At other places ia the Now EnEanu States
Tho exact amount 0f their liabilities Is known but
5000 600 The clerks arc now taking an Of stock
aud arc making an inventory OF all the goods and
whsn this 10 complsed statement of tho assets and
Liabilities will be submitted W the creditors. No ef-
forts for settlement have as yet been made, and Will
not be until the Grm know how they stand. Sinoe the
failure Of vyse Co. tho prices OF straw goods have
steadily declined, and the Arm have beeu iorcsd 10 sell
their goods ~ loss Than for time past IN
order to compete with othcr manufacturers. Their
failure Is attributed TO bad debts and depreciation In
values. meeting OF tho creditors is 10 be called as
soon es the accounts have been completed
William 8. Corwin, grocer, at No. J. l48 Broadway,
has hled petition In voluntary bankruptcy before
Register Little The following are the largest credit
Eana C. cor1sn s. ISL o. JOSIAH ". Barker, 81, rs
10; y. j. Webb, $2092 81; p. g. Pento, $4,000; Y.
Fetohtret 81, TOO The fetal liabilities amount to
SAL 600 His nsscts consist Of promssory notes Tor
over 500, ,00O and lot OF worthless mining sharcs.
In the mattor OF Oliver B. Beals, Irving Hocomb
who were forced into bankruptcy by several OF their
creditors in April. 1876, their liabilities being about
$40,00O an examination was held before Register Lat
tic yesterday IN opposition TO their discharge from
bankruptcy. The contest between The petitontng
creditors and certain other creditors, and objection
was made TO their discharge several grounds.
Levi Adams, who formerly carried Oh an extensive
carriage mandatory in Third avenue and l2Sth street,
has been adjudcated involuntary bankrupt on the
petition OF .Elford Dtckermau, VITO has claim for
$646 5A His affidavit alleges that Adams In Fsbruary
and March last transferred property In 125th street,
Third ayenua and 18th street Jesse Aaams Frances
A. Coult and Samuel Luudy, which was valued at
Sl50O0O. Juage Batchiord has granted injunCtions
against the above named parties restraining them from
disposing Of OF tho property thus transferred.
The has been referred 10 Register Fitch who has
called the first meeting OF creditors for July rs.
Register Fitch has adjudicated William e. Presby
bankrupt on his petition. His liabilities amount
the principal creditors:-Stadler Co., 49, 500; Jor
dan, Marsh Co.. 8, 600; MIS- a: o. Presby, 5000;
W. B. Trask. $2500; Aborn, NOR 4 Co, 5000;
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
STARVATION.

ExrREME WANT AND ITS CAUsES-sUFTERIMo
TABLE.
The Rev. D. 81. McCanrey. In . letter addressed to
the HERALD, says
Much is said about the present suffering among tho
poor, but those not brought In contact with II
man who passes tho day In attending to his business
down town, and At night rejons his family in the
country, never dreams OF the agony that s almost
within block two OF his closed residence up
town. During the winter. when tho city Is full
Of benevolent people and the machinery Of
relief IN active operation. extrcmc suffering
Is sure OF mitigation In some way or other.
Bot now the doors Of those who could gvc are coscd
the scanty sum earned at other times by family
sewing, washing, houscclcanng, &c, Is withdrawn,
and for many poor widow and ner helpless orphans
there Is way OF escape from actual famine
Yesterday / called upon poor widow In Thirty
fourth street, who has TOUR children She is neat IN
hcr person and surroundings Before her husbands
deash they were in comfortable circumstances; ncr
and her lit.Ie daughter could earn st
making calico shirts at forty cents .
dozen. BY beginning very early in the morning and
working STEADILY until near Midnight through these
terrible days In July they nave been aDle to finish
dozen Shirts OF the forty cents thus earnod thirty
cents are pledged Tor rent leaving ten cents TO iced
i've In family. She informed that she and her
children oitcn go TO bed hungry, not having the
TO buy loa oil bread and being too proud 10 beg SD
wonder that persons IN such straits purchase a. y
cheapest food that will stay tho gnawins Of huns,
man stomach, and when disease aud dcT
follow they are ascribed In the health report
TO any other than the real cause-starvation
Many hearirendng cases have boen brought under my
merous cases visited by me select tho followtuR:
Mrs. Williams IN East Seventy-tnrd street, with hye
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