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A MoRGUE MYSTERY.

Patrick Coleman, Of No. 100 Division street. yes
day reported to Superintendent KeIlock -
brother. Thomas Coleman, died o, saturA
sf> >tns Psstcn,iary Hospital; that
been held aud tSSAod1
DAY following. whom
Who represented him
formed by Mr. ca
tnat hs brother hal
says that tho Cord
going 70 re.sxamino tho ID
two hours after with the u
remains be found tho he
coverod with blood. The
IN tne Calvary Cemetery
the pigbt Having his suspicions
burial Coleman caused the colin
then a,scovyred second post-
made and that stead OF securing TIL
test,ncs wcre lott exposed. CviemS
IIER ALp reporter that no believed the
heart hsd been removed, and be viii III
Chsrisy Comm issionsrs insttusinG m inv
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THE ESTELLE TO BE LICENSED.

PRoviDKScE, r. L., Dec. IL, 1871
Mr.. Herreshon, tho builder OF tho steam yacht
Estele, at Bristol received from tho Treasury Depart
ment TO day the following ietter, dated on tho 18th
inst. -
Tho department has this day instructed the super.
visng In spector NJ New London to issue the usual
inspection certificate to the steamer Estelie, alter
spect ioD under section AIS OF tho Revised Statutes
provided she Is to be used solely In tho bays,
and waters OF tho United States
H. y. FRENCH, Assistant Secretary
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JOHN Y. pRIGGs,

A despatch from Douos Mion., lust night announced
the death OF the Hon. John +. Dregs East Saginaw
yesterday. MIR. briggs was born In Kinderhook. N.
Y, March a, 1913; was apprsnticca to mschauical
appointed superintendent OF tho Now York Ponitcn-
tiary holding the Office ono ycsr. Ho moved 10
East Saginaw, Mich, in 1856 and mayor OF that
town In 1885, During the Two yoars following no
was a member OF the Michigan Legislature. Ia 1862
he elected to tho Thirty eghtn Congress, and
reelected TO tho Thirty ninth Congress- He was also
a delegate 10 tho Philadelphia ''Loyasts'" Conven-
ton OF 1885, and was reelectcd 10 the Fertcth Con-
gresa
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WAsnlxoroN, Dec. II, 1877.
Captain R N. Scott, Third artillery, Is ordered TO
repair to Fort Ontario, Now York, and turn hts
command and the public property in his charge. and
then return TO this city and takc charge Of the duty
OF preparing the records OF the for publication.
First Lieutenant j. Ciaguo, Twelfth Infantry is or.
dercd 70 reoin his proper station Assistant Surgeon
W. 4. Waters is rciievcd from duty as a member OF
Harbor, and Assistant Surgeon J. r Kimbail is de-
tailed In his stead.
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MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Tho following is City Chamberlain Tsppen's state
mcnt Tor tho past wcek:-Balauce December g.
$3.50 100 0s; receipts, 81, 959 s47 "a; paymcots
e5,257,1 Ill G1 Balance December Is, So, ,53y o2s 81
fhe members OF The nrm OF Dun, barlow a Go.
yesterday gave bail ia u, 000 ~ tho Snoris ofIco in
libel suit brought aEntnst them by Fouse. Hcrsn-
berger CO., propriesors OF now mercantile AZ ency
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DISTURBANCE AT A LECTURE.

John Fitzgerald and William McNamarp wcro
ruigned at tho Tombs Police Court yesterday tho
charge OF o,sordcry conduct 10 creating disturbance
at lecture Tho lecturer Father Mcnamara,
said To be deposed clergyman. II o was dsooursing
in Water street hall. the subjsct being "Ireisnd.
Fitzgerald Interrupted the lecturer. and OF the
audience resented u by throwing book 1t Fzgerad.
A slight ensucd and the police wore called IN.
Justice Duny held tho prisoners 10 bail.
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FRIENDLESS GEESE.

Louis 7. Brennan, OF No. 231 West Forty. y.Grst
street. Assistant Sanitary Inspector OF the Health
Department Of the city Of New York, yesterday
caused the arrest OF Abraham Eyke OF No II Bayard
street, and Frsdenka Swartzwald, Of No. 80 Bayard
street. Tor keeping IA number o geese their prem
ises This is u violation Of section 1917 OF tho sau
itary Code nado tho 20th OF November, 1877 which
prohb,ts tho keeping Of fowl within the th,cky in
habitod parts OF tho CITY. Tho prisoners wore sa,cd
n $lOO each.
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ASSAULT ON A CHILD.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. IL, 1877
young man named Richard Granville was arrested
and lodged In jail in Portsmouth, last night, Tor CON-
mittng indecent assault upon the person OF n little
GIRL only nine years OF age, named Lulu Dezendorf
daughter of Mr. John f. Dezendori The affair oc
Cured In Brambieton, suburb OF Norfolk. and tho
entre community is Intensely shocked and incensed
Tho parties ail very respectable.
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THE DEPREDAToRY APACHEs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. II, 1871
telegram received by Commissioner Hayt from
the Indian agent at Camp Thomas, Arizona, reports
that Pionsenay, tho leader Of the rcnegadc Apachcs
who have been committing depredatiops recently. is
doad and that cignt OF his band have surrendered.
Tue San Carlos reservation police close pursuit
OF the remainder.
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TROUBLE IN SONORA.

san FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec IL, 1877.
A Tucson, Arizona despatch states that Hermosilie
papers received thcre to-day gay General Hucrta,
former Governor Of Sonora Is reported to be In Mex.
leo with 900 American nibustcrs stationed the
Sonora line, preparing Tor INVASION.
Tho Pesquarda, Mexican man -o war, has arrived a
Guaymas to look into matters, and several thousand
troops are concentrated at Mazatiap.
Indians have killed mail driver from Now Mexce
In San simon Valley. Troops arc In pursuit.
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United States Naval Observatory. at Washington; Mr.
George Cary EggestoD. of New York BayarI Taylor.
OF New YORK. Z. I. Cleveland o: Canada }.
II. A. Bone OF Cleve,and, OHIO; r. Deming. OF
Albany; Frank B. SANFORD, OF Concord Mass
u. !. T. Lonrieilow, ~ Cambridge, DAVID A.
Wells, OF Norwich, coun J. W. DE Forest. ol New
De Kay, OF New York; James y. Folds. Of Boston;
Charles Francis Adams, Jr, OF Boston H. II. Boyescn,
OF Ithaca n. r.: A. @. Brown. Jr., of New York: ID.
H. Johnson, Of Milwaukee; Arthur 7. Sedgwick. OF
New YORK; Edmund Z. Stedman. Of New York; ". l..
Fawceti, OF Chicago, AID Allan ID. Magruder oi vr-
glniA
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CHARGED WITH LIBEL.

Charles Jones, correspondent Of tho Detroit Poa,
was yesterday arrested on .bc complaint OF Drcxoi,
Morgan Co.. who charge MIN With libel Ia causing
to bc published statement rcheoing on the sound
ness OF thor financial standing Tho Defendant Vas
arfaignod boioro Judgo Duny. nj tho Tombs Police
Court, who held aim In 81 900 bail Bends were
promptly iurnishsd
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FROM OUR REGULAR coRRssPoN osNy.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IT, 1871
CAPTAIN GRACE, INSPECTOR OF CUSTOMS, IN
wAsHINGroN-sATIsFAcroR SETTLEMENT OF
HIS ACCOUNTS.
William II. Grace, formerly Inspector Of Customs in
New YORK, has been hero for some days, and to-day
compsstcd the settlement OF his accounts receiving
from the Treasury all his pay withheld TIL now since
last April, tho records showing that his name was
taken from tho rolls the 9th Of July, and NOT in
APRIL
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DANIEL EDWARD VAN vALKESDuRoH.

Daniel Il. Van Valkonburgn. VINO died on sunday
morning al his latc home, No. 5ss Filth avenue.
well known and highly esteemed by tho members OF
thu ary goods- trade In this city. Mr. Van vaikon.
barrb went into tuslpcss IN 1s40 with his brother
PhiIip under tho namo 81 v4n Y akcnbarah Brothers,
tho rtoership continuing ufrtll lSos, when Mr.
Van ValkcDburgn Lcavitt, 10 which bfbclongei NJ
tho tme Of his death. Er. Van vaiksnburgh raves
a wifc and two children.
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BROOKLYN APPOINTMENTS.

In addition 70 the large number OF appointments
made by tho Board Of City Works, Saturday last In
Brooklyn, tho following yesterday announced In
that bureau: John Conncry, George Gu,man and
James German, clerks; Pa,rck pnk and Maurice
HaS openo, osspeco John maSr ,h ra'rSk Cshl and
pen,er; Edward Travis, machinist; James Z. Davis,
foreman.
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REV. :. II. YAMEs, d. d.

Rev. j. H. Eatnos, ID. d., rector Of g. Paul's
Church. Concord, y. H., died at Hamilton, bermuda,
ON board the steamship Gamma, on tho evening Of
December TO- Just as she reached her dock IRON New
York. DR.. Earncs was accompanied by ms WIFE, and
they Intended spending tho winter thcrc. DR.. Eancs
having previously passed wIntor In Bermuda
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OBITUARY..
GENERAL D'AuRALIE DE PALApINE, SENATOR
or FRANCE.

GENERAL D'AuRALIE DE PALADINE, SENATOR
cable despatch from Paris dated yesterday reports
the dcath OF General d'Auraie de Paiadinc distin-
guished soldier and ono OF the HE Senators Of the
Upper Chamber Of the Legislature Of tho French Re
public. He was born January 8, 18o4 and conse-
qucny In tho sevcnty fourth year OF hts age He
we'll known In tho French army for his great activity
and personal energy, AMI was placed on tho retIrcd
list In the year OF his age, honora-
bic reward Of tho success which attended his Efforts
for the restoration OF discipline generally In the m
tary arm OF tho national service. Tho General en-
joycd very robust health until within the few ycarz
just passed. He was educated at tho military school
and speedily obtained ns epanlottes. LIS was for
long time q battalion OF
regiment OF the line. In 1851 he engaged In
Crmean war, and leaving France general Of
brigade, hc soon won his promotion to the rink OF
general OF division, In which capacity no commanded
one the best bodies OF French Infantry engaged Ia
was Tor several years command oi the military d.
vision of Margeilcs npd whom tho Italian broke
IN 1859 his caro- and assduity 10 this locality
trbuted small degree 10 shc regular despatch Of
the numerous parties and trims which 10
Genoa and tho Italian peninsula For the TWO years
previous 70 his being placed on the retired list he held
4 comman d Ia the cust of France, and In reconpcnsc
OF his long services received on The ABOVE.
mentioned occasion the Grand Cross OF the
Legion of Honor. on the declaration OF war with
Prussia the General offered his Tho Paris
government lie was admirable commander
Of young troops beng Of the most determined
Hrmness, strictly Just and remarkably prudent.
During the progress Of the Italian no went forth
gaIlanty in his attempt TO handle 10000 raw loves
from Franco in tho face of veteran enemy. He was
not SO succcssfui as he hoped 10 be- but II has been
generally conceded TO his honor that no French
erai over SO sorey tested before snco the days
when Pichegru, Jourdan and Moreau trained tho
publican lcvies that to put the crown thor
brilliant rivals head. The French government
as further evidence OF It's acknowledgment Of his
patriotism and sound judgment, nominated him life
Senator Of France
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

ST. THOMAS. Dec O. 1877.
The United States steamer Plymouth, Captain Bar.
ret. arrived the 4th inst aud will proceed on
her cruise in the West Indies the 9th. All we'll
on board.
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M. @. HARMAN.

Colonel H. @. Hsrmsu, Of Staustou. Va, died sud-
denly apoplexy the express train which arrived
at Richmond, Va, yesterday morning from stanton.
lie was prominent citizen OF Richmond, president
Of tho Canal Packet line, a raroad contractor, tho
head of stage limo and held othor positions OF trust
lie was nfty nvo years Of age.
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Foreign Affairs.

II was an ominous speech that Gen. Won
Moltke made on Tuesday in the German Par
Lament. Adyices from Berlin, April "a,
state that in to-day's sitting Of Parliament
the items Of the war estimates which had been
referred to the Budget Committee, came up
for discussion. The increased grant for lO5
new captaincies gave rise TO q protracted de-.
bate. Gen. Won Moltke insisted on the me-
cessity Of the grant. He said he wished for
long peace, but the times did not permit
such hope. On the contrary the time was
not far distant when every Government would
be compelled to strain all its strength for Sc.
curing its existence. The reason for this was
the regretable distrust of Governments to.
ward each other. France had made great
strides in her deiences. Uncommonly large
masses Of troops were at present between
Paris and the German frontier. Everything
France did for her army received the undiyi-
ded approval of her people. She was deci.
dedly in advance Of Germany in having her
cadTeS for war ready in times of peace. Ger
many could not avoid measure destined 10
compensate for it. The increased grant for
captaincies was then adopted. The Progress,
Centre and Socialist parties voted against 1t.
England is greatly disappointed that the
Gar in his manifesto did not disclaim all in.
tentlon of annexing conquered territory.
The only real sore point with England is
Egypt, Suez and the canal route to the East
Englands wrath with the Gar now is either
mere buster, or else preliminary to taking
defensive measures for keeping her path.
way open to India-with all that this implies.
Turkey, who has been talking valiantly and
defiantly up to the actual outbreak of hostli.
ties, now calls out piteously for the mediation
of the powers on the basis of the treaty of
Paris. This call comes little too late.
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TOURNAMENT.

The knights in appropriate costume 10 be
selected and furnished by Themselves must
enter the lists at 10 o'clock A. NJ. sharp, on
TUESDAY, MAY 2ath, 1877, 10 contend fol
the Honor Of Growing the Queen Of Love
aud Beauty, and first and second Maids Of
Honor, and also for the Prizes, as above
stated, the actual value of which is SI60.
Each knight will send his name, with title,
his height and style Of costume, furnish his
owe lance, which must not be under or over
10 feet in length, aud report by letter or 9th.
erwise to GEO. w. MATTHEWS, Secretary, on
or before SATURDAY, MAY 10th, 1877.
An entrance fee Of $500 will be charged.
A Band Of Music will be in attendance
each day.
Refreshments will be furnished in great
variety by an experienced Caterer.
Arrangements will be made fer the running
of Excursion Trains from Baltimore, York,
Hanover, Gettysburg Littlestown, Williams
port and Frederick, at greatly reduced prices.
Everything will be done to make the above
meeting one of the most pleasurable ever
held in the State.
Admission to the Grounds % cts. Chill.
dren 10 cts Horses and carriages admitted
free.
II is hoped that the people Of this county
will do all they can TO make this meeting 4
success. The best Of order will be main.
tanned at all hazards, and James W. White
Esq, Sheriff Of the County, with efficient aid.
will see that it is preserved
WIN. A. MCKELLIP, President
GEO. w. MATTHEWS, Secretary. ap I4.td
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DoLEFuL AcCouSTs PROM CALIFORNIA
The San Francisco Alta, of the ID instant
says The signs that the California farmers
generally have hard year before them con
tinue to increase. At least one.third of the
area in wheat and barley is now beyond the
hope of yielding enough to pay for threshiug,
and another third is in serious danger. Many
fields will not even make hay. In addition
to the drought rust has appeared at several
places in Sonoma county miidew in Yolo
and Solano, white rust in Santa Clara, and
crickots in Lake-all of them attacking the
grain fields. The crickets are akin TO the
grasshoppers and, like them, are the ocea-
sional Accomplishments of dry seasons. The
potato rot is reported in San Francisco eoun.
ty. The number of sheep that have died, or
have been slaughtered because of the scarce.
ty OF pasturage, is not less than 800, 900, and
at the end Of the year instead Of having 81
OO0,OOO sheep as we should with an average
rainfall, we shall probably not have more
than 100000, perhaps not so many"
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PREMIUMS $1,000.
PROGRAMME
SPRING Meeting at Westminster, Md.
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday,
MAY 20, 80 and 81, 1877.

FIRST DAY.
Tournament-Fir Prize 500 Gold Watch,
Second Prize $40 Silver Watch, Third Prize
$40 Silver Watch.
No. /. Purse $500 for 2.35 Class-S260 to
LIST, 500 to I'd, $40 to Sd.
SECOND DAY.
No. 2. Purse $500 for 800 Class--$2OO to
LIST, $40 TO I'd, $50 10 Sd.
No. 3. Purse $3.50 for 2:40 Glass $500 TO
LIST, 500 to I'd, $40 to 3D..
THIRD DAY.
No. 1. Purse $500 for 25O Class-s20O to
LIST, S70 to I'd, $50 to Sd.
No. 6. Purse $500 for 2:2G Glass $3.50 10
LIST, 500 TO I'd, $50 TO 3D..
CONDITIONS.
All the above Races will be mile heats,
best 3 in 8, in harness, aud TO be governed by
rules of National Association. Entrance fee
10 per cent. Of purse and must accompany
nomination. II nomination is made by tele
graph, draft payable to Secretary must follow
by first mail or express. In all purses or
more TO enter and 3 or more to start. Entries
must give Name, Color, Age and Sex. Any
horse distancing the field or any part thereof,
shall be awarded first money only. No pre-
miums paid TO distanced or ruled-out horses
Heats IN each days races may be trotted all
ternately. The Association reserve the right
to postpone the races, if the weather is unfa-
yorable or for other just causes. Horses will
be called at l.30, p. NJ, and started at 2, p.
M. Entries close May 18th, at 8, p. NJ and
must be addressed TO ORLANDO REESE,
Westminster, Md.
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The future movements of the Russian feet
in New York harbor are naturally the subject
of much conjecture, in connection with tee.
grams from Washington intimating that our
Government will soon notify the commander
that, in accordance with the Washington
Treaty, his vessel will either have to leave
American waters within reasonable time, or
be dismantled at the wharf In that event,
they will no doubt elect to go to sea. There
Is reason to believe that some of their officers
meanwhile are keeping a sharp look out for
the vessel that has been or will be chartered
to convey to Constantinople the next cargo Of
American rifles, now supposed to be loading
at an Eastern port, and that when the teet
leaves here it win make for Gibraltar, with a
view to intercept it. These Russian war yes.
sells, however, are said to be very slow.
heeled, so that il the Turks are lucky enough
to get their steamer off before they can reach
Gibraltar, the chances are that it will be able
to land the cargo safely at Constantinople.
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Another Outrage.

Last week the newspaper press recorded the
incidents Of n most brutal assault by negro
upon q young lady in Anne Arundel county,
and nov another is recorded in Baltimore
county, which was perpetrated on Monday
last. James X. Hawkins, colOred, about 70
years Of age, was arrested by special consta.
BILE Perry &, Mitchell, Of the 18th district,
charged with an outrage upon Ida SchaefIer,
thirteen years old, living with her uncle,
Henry Ringing, near the Sulphur Spring
road, about Il mile from the Relay House, on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The girl,
who is an orphan, was on her way home from
school Monday afternoon, and while passing
along pine woods she says Hawkins waylaid
her and seizing her dragged her inio the woods,
where he accomplished his purpose by VIC.
lence. She says he first strapped her to a
tree and blinded her by splitting tobacco juice
in her face. After accomplishing the outrage
the negro released the girl and she succeeded
in getting to her home, about half mile dis
tant, and related what had occurred. The
negro was arrested soon afterwards at his
fathers residence in the neighborhood.
The people were much excited over the
outrage, and it was with difficulty that the
officer could prevent his being lynched.
When arraigned before Justice English the
girl fully identified Hawkins who stoutly de.
MED being the person. The girl uncle is a
gardener, and is highly respected in the neigh
borhood.
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Philadelphia has 8, 200 unrented houses

I AulihociHuAu bhh ofbOV uAItutIu Abuctts
President Hayes will make the Soldiers
Home his residence during the summer
months.
A Japanese commission has been buying
live stock in Kentucky to improve their stock
at home.
Messrs. worrell & Co., the Oldest firm in
the manufacturing iron trade in New York,
have failed.
Navigation has opened in Canada. The
first steamer from Montreal to Quebec arriy-
ed on Wednesday.
Last Thursday was the 5sth anniversary Of
the establishment Of Odd Fellowship in the
United States.
The bullion in the Bank Of England de.
creased five hundred and fifteen thousand
pounds during the past week.
VIM. Colburn, eolored, aged 10 years, re-
siding near Annapolis, Md. was found dead
in his bed, on Monday last.
Captain Isaac Bassett, principal doorkeeper
of the United States Senate, entered the ser
vices Of that body as page In 1892.
Edward Kimball, the reputed instructor of
Moody, has undertaken the work of freeing
all the San Francisco papers from debt.
The fisheries in the Eastern Shore rivers,
Nd. have been almost a total failure so far
this season, and the fishermen are taking up
their nets
Y. l.. White, the able correspondent of the
~ y. Tribune, at Washington, began his
battle with the world as farm hand at 81 80
per week.
Friday, April 10, ripe cherries we're in the
Sacramento, California; market, and Mon
day, April 49, the boys were snow balling in
Eureka, Nevada.
Hiram Gulick and wife of New German
town, N. j., celebrated the 10th anniversary
of their wedding on Saturday. They are aged
% and "a respectively.
The wonderful hen belonging to Mr. Young,
near Leicester, Howard county, Md. contin.
ues her remarkable performances. Between
the 18th and the 18th Of the month she laid
l07 eggs, fifty Of which were laid in four days,
the 10th, 18th, 18th and 18th.
The Union Pacific train from the West
which was due at Omaha at 3.45 p, NJ. We'd
nesday did not arrive until next morning II
was snow bound at Granite Canon in conse
guence OF heavy snow storm that was raging
Tuesday and Tuesday night.
Two young lady students of Milersyille,
Pa, Normal School, while boating with two
young men on the Susquehanna, we're cap
sized. Miss Hanna SINNERS sank out of
sight. A party in q boat went to her rescue,
and as she reappeared one of the men grasped
her hat, which came off; then her chignon,
and that also came off and at last succeeded
in getting hold of her own hair and she was
hauled into the boat and landed on the shore.