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The New York herald., 1877-02-06
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.

JOHN " KIEBE AND ELEANORA, HIS WIFE,
BEFORE THE COLUMBIA COUNTY OYER AND
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. JURY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
HUDSON, N. ", Feb. g. 1871
The Of John v. Kierc, and Elcanora Kierc, his
wife, Jointly indicted for the murder Of Charles II.
Thompson, alias Charles H. Hermance, in this city,
December 23 1876, was called in tho Court of Oycr
and Tcrniner this afternoon, Justice A N. Osborne
presiding District Attorney Gershom Buckley, as
sisted by Mr.. j. Il. Longcy. appeared for the people,
and Mr.. Charles l.. Bcale and j. Rgcr Cady lor tho
prisoner An extra panel OF 100 jurors had been
summoned, aud all but four answered to their names
Mr. Cady.noved tho postponemcnt Of tho Court until
Tuesday morning. in consequence OF tho inability Of
the defence TO subpoena James Carroll, material wit
ness, who reported TO bo In Rondout Mr. Cady
stated that officer had been despatched Tor Carroll
the defence who will, in the event OF Carroll not
being found renew IL IN the morning. when they will
ask for postponement over the term. The Court
thereupon proceeded to cmpanci jury, aud at six
o'clock p NJ. mt which time the Court adjourned till
Tuesday at ten A. NJ. bad secured the following
jurors:-Rulus Miller, Harvey Vandeusen, Eikany
Decker, John A. Snyder, Willam H. Gould, Nelson
r. Gates and Henry d. kittle
PRISONERS IN COURT.
Kiorc and his wife, accompanedby by their little daugh-
within tho and the objects OF tho curious gaze
OF a crowded court room Both Kierc anc hts vile
rather preposscssing in their appearance.
READY TO DO JUSTICE.
The Jurors called showed no reluctance to serve, and
the delcncc obliged to exhaust fifteen OF their
pcremptory challenges to prevent Jurors with sus-
pccted against he prisoners from getting into the
box The feeling against Kicre Ia quite percoptiblc
The New York herald., 1877-02-06
COLLISION ON THE JERSEY CEN
TRIAL

sAEnow ESCAPE oP THE pAssEyGERs-AS EN-.
oISEERs OVERSIGHT.
Shortly AFTER eight O'Clock yesterday morning col
iisson occurred between two trains At Communpaw.
Witch happily was not attended with serious consc.
auences. The Newark and New Jersey Railroad msetx
the main line OF he Central Al this point In an acute
angle. Two trains ono from Newark and tho other
on tho main line, dashed up to tho junction
a. the timc Tho engineer or the
train on the main line paid attention 20 tho signal
10 slow up and tho trains rushed at full speed
loud from the passengers on tho trains.
Several women tainted, and men jumped from tho
platforms and sustained slight injuries, The engineer
oi the Newark tram detached his locomotive and
rushed ahead at high rate Of speed and thus escaped
the shock. Tho brakes applied to the
ears but without avail The crash came
and the Newark train wns thrown from tho
track The of one car lifted from tho truck
and ,opp!cu halt over The only PASSENGER who sus.
tanned injuries Mr.. l.. J. Bridgcnsan of
Bergen. who the Newark train He was thrown
violently his seat aud Tell forward his head strk
ing the rail oi another seat He remained uncou-
scious for time The train hc main line kept
lis course. leaving the passengers on the Newark
train walk 10 the terry The tracks were blocked ap
for hours Colonel Moore, the superintendent,
will investigate the case to-day.
The New York herald., 1877-02-06
DEATH OF A DWARF.

For months past tho flaming posters In front OF the
little museum In Chatham square have borne upon
them the picture OF female dwarf, who, indeed, con-
s,itutcd the principal attraction Of the show. Lulu
Van Pet was the little creatures pamo tho stage
wherc she exhibited, and IL was also her real
maiden namc.s year ago. however, she was married
to man named Shepard, whose nvc-ioo,-ten stature
contrastcd strangely with her height OF thirty-nvc
inches OF course Mrs shepard has been marvel IN
her ncighborhood, and saturday night, when II was
announced that she had died suddenly, and from some
unknown cause, her case was OF course voted sus.
pcious by the gossIps OF the place Yesterday, how
ever Coroner Wotmans inquiry satisfactorily proved
that congestion OF the left lung and pneumonia OF the
right lung had caused her death.
On Monday last she taken I'll with severe cold
and compelled TO give over her appearance before tho
pubic aud on Tuesday her complaint developed more
Serious symptoms. Dr. McNar, OF East Broadway,
and drug clerk attended her, the latter administering
simplc antidolcs ior her cough. On SATURDAY. night
Dr o. = swan. Of the Van Dyke Hotel, in the Bowery,
WINS called in but just alter his arrival tho woman died.
TIE examination IN establishing the causes OF death
u,scIoscd what unknown 10 any onc, that the do
cease, was cnceintc The jury brought IN verdict
oi death from natural causes.
The New York herald., 1877-02-06
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
Wan DEPARTMENT. J
OYyICz OF rnB CnfEv SfoSAL OPPTCRR,
WAsHixGrox, Feb. 6-l A. II.

Wan DHpARrMExT,
OyyIcz rnB CnfEv SIGNAL OPPrcKR,
WARRINGTON, Feb. 6-l H.
Indications
On Tuesday In the South Atlantic States, northwest
winds, rising barometer, cooler, coar weather will
prevail
FOR tho Gulf States rising, followed by stationary
falling barometer, northerIy winds, breaking 70 west
AMI south, warmer. clear weather.
Tor Tennessee and tho OHIO Valley falling oarome.
ter southwest winds, warmer, partly cloudy weather
For tnel upper Iakcs, falling barometer, increasing
southorly winds, warmer and partly cloudy weather
For the lower lakes falling barometer southwest TO
southeast winds, warmer, cloudy weather with rain
snow.
For the Middle States falling barometer. warmer
southwest winds, cloudy and threatening weather
ccpt clear In the Middle Atlantic States.
For New England, falling barometer, warmer south
erly winds, partly cloudy weather.
Tne rivers will generally rise, except fall at Pitts
burg, Caro- and Memphis.
The New York herald., 1877-02-06
HOTEL ARRIVALS,

Rov. James Freeman Clarke, OF Boston, and Pay
master Henry T. Shedding, United States Navy at
the Hoffman Robert II. Pruyn, Of Albany; d. W.
Middleton Clerk OF the United States Supreme Court,
William L. Scott, Of Erie. Pa, and Curtis Guild, Of
Boston, are At the Fifth Avenue. ExCongressmau
Worthngton Q. Smith, OF Vermont, and ex-Mayot
Samuel c. Cobb, Of Boston, are at tho Windsor
Colonel Clermont /. Best, United States Army 10 at
the Grand J. Baxter Upham, OF Boston, Is At the
Everett william II. Seward, OF Auburn, N. r.,
General +. D. Scwal, OF Washington, and c. X.
Northam OF Hartford, arc at tho ST. Nicholns William
Bliss General Manager Of the Boston and Albany Rail-
road and Walter A. Wood, Of Hoosick Falls. n. Y,
arc ut tho Brunswick. Samuel l. Clomcns Of Hart.
ford, Is at the ST. James.
The New York herald., 1877-02-06
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Feb s, 1871
THE PRESIDENT ANTICIPATING CONGRESS-.
Anticipating q request tor Information from tho
special committee the Of the army IN certain OF
the Southern States AZ 30 why troops were
trated In washnaton II 10 understood the President
has instructed the Secretary OF War to
that In November last whom the order given for
troops 70 como here, thero grave apprehension
lest the negro population Of the District OF Columbia,
then represented to be In great destitution should
attempt raid on tho Treasury building and otherwise
endanger the peace OF the citizens Of Washington gen.
orally. That there great political excitement
cxisency demanded the presence here OF an
armed force which brought here at very little
extra expencc that OF transportation, and that
the whole change Of station had boon beneficial 70 the
troops Any political intent discaimed for tho order
bringing the troops to this city.
THE SIGNAL SERVICE
General Bureau Sherman, in a letter to tho House
Committee Military Affairs, says In regard to tho
bill to limit and fix tho signal SERVICE that he op-
posed TO Il in toto because It adds a new permanent
bureau TO the War Department, already ovcrburdcnca
with nine Others all OF which N undue proportion
the actual peace establishment and damage tho army
itsel by wrongfully charging with the extravaganza
thereby imposed II by Congress itself The army
cossores as provide for their wants. but when these
accessories become numerous and powerful than
the armed body, we have an illustration OF tho
"tail that wags the dog" Tho merits of
the Signal Bureau, General Sherman does
not oppose, bat he objects to the army estimates
which necessarily very heavy, being charged with
tho cost of maintaining such body Of men. They
may call them colonols, majors captains, sergcants
and privates, but that docs not mako them
soldiers He suggests that II Congress cnncts
law to mako a permanent corps Of signal
officers as a part OF the regular army II Is
better 10 take the officers Of the army detailed for
this duty and allow equal number OF officers to
be promoted and appointed TO perform the duties with
the troops, which neglected by OF do
tachment on this so-caed temporary duty.
Tho House Military Committee meets tomorrow to
consider the estimates for tho Signal Bureau and It s
the purpose OF the committee 70 make important
changes In the bill
The New York herald., 1877-02-06
STATE RIGHTS DEFENDED.

PROTEST OF RHODE ISLAND AGAINST THE ARREST
OF THE LOUISIANA RETURNING BOARD.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEwroRT, r. L., Fob. s, 1871
The following resolutions were offered in the House
Of Representatives to-day
Resolved, That all persons filling the ef1cos
eonstitutionay created by the laws of tho several
Statos not subject 10 answering IN any
way respecting the manner in which they
ecute duties of those oces to the government of
the United states or to any branch thereof, and that
the official records OF such officers not subject In
any way examination control of tho federal gov
erpmont
Resolved, That tho recent arrest and Imprisonment
Of members OF the Returning Board of the State OF
Louisiana by authority OF the House Of Representa-
lives of tho Unucd States and tho call for the pro-
huction OF the records OF that Board before acommttec
of such House, undcr tho claim Of right inquire
Into the doings Of that Board is gross violation OF
the reserved rights OF the several States and that
duo regard to the preservation OF own rights
qu,rcs to protest against IL.
Resolved, That tho Governor Of tho State be
pucstcd to cause certified copies of the foregoing
resolutions to be presented to both houses OF Congress-
The New York herald., 1877-02-06

helders, representing 90 33s shares aud 2454 votes
opposed IT, the majority for the appointment OF the
committee was apparently forty. but the Chairman
stated that the scrutiny taken subject objec
Non.
Votes objected to-
large number OF votes were objected 10 on tho
ground OF excessive voting, single stockhoder hav
ing the right, under the articles OF incorporation, to
east moro than 100 votes. The chairman. therefore,
ruled out the votes in excess, which left majority
against the amalgamatonists OF 500 votes. The
Render party rhe anal gamationists) strongly pro-
tested against this ruling. and claimed that
the report OF the scrutinecrs final The chairman
decided that the protests In order. He said
the scrutnecrs had made decision the objections
ncd and he took the responsibility OF doing so, leav
Ing the opposite party 10 their legal remedies. Alter
q heated debate Mr.. Pender, who Is chairman OF tho
Globe Telegraph and Trust Company, put other resou-
ops OF the amalgamationsts, which defeated on
show Of hands. A poll was demanded, and took tho
same course tho first Tho meeting then ad.
journed for month, to give opportunity for testing
the legality OF the chairman's ruling.
REJECTED RESOLUTIONS.
[NoTk-Thc following the other resolutions OF
Che smalgamatonisls referred to in the above
-despatch:j-
Resolved, That the directors be and hereby In.
structed not TO exercise the powers contained In
eccton OF aTtcie oS OF tnc Articles OF Aseoc'aton
Of the company. or any other powers conferred
upon them by tho Articles of Association to make
contracts on the behalf Of the company In such
to bind the company to purchase hero use
other telegraph lines, or ty which the company shall
be required TO transmit teIesrams for moro than
twelve months by any particular route or any other
special terms without previously consulting the
shareholders on the subject In general meeting
That article fifty Of the Association be altered
BY striking cut the following words VIZ :-"And no
resolutions whatever not approved by the board of
directors previously to any meeting shall bc by
any shareholder at that meeting unless no shall at
least clear days previously 10 tnat meeting have
given to the secretary OF the company notice In writ
ing OF his intention to move the and lett the
registered Office OF the company copy OF such notice.
together with copy Of revolutions ne proposes TO
move and . written memorandum Of his name and ad.
dresRv
The New York herald., 1877-02-06
CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
MIR. ANDERSON RET1REs AMID GENERAL Ap-
PLAUSE.

MR.. ANDERSON RETIREs AMID GENERAL Ap-
PLAUsE.
Judge Pratt. of the Supreme Court, Kings county,
ton Of Receiver John j. Anderson of the Continental
Life Insurance Company, for leave resign his Office.
Tho order, Of which tho suboned is a copy, secures
the interests Of tho policy holders and still holds tho
suretes OF Mr. Anderson responsible for tho proper
discharge Of his duties II appoints William x. Grace
receiver OF the company.
ORDER
An appc.S,n having been made 70 inc Court BY John
once to pass his scconts sc and the same now coming
sh Ss 1s b. 1Sy oet%Sscd
Todd and il behalf Of policy holders. It ordered by
the Court OF its own motion:-
named receiver John j. anderson Ic aud he shercby
hereby appS .nch enoned from or
attempting to exercise power or discharge duty
sssaaaes for the purpose Of examining his and
such s II ",' w.% 1ses city,
he hereby appointed receiver Of all the property Of
n sna Company With Al. OF
such under the laws Of this State and the rules and
after provided he hereby pos
q ohsS for ss 10 % c % w %
books papss sd me syasnes & sss A. &C. we have 70
DO possessed Of and direct all and every ncud
others whomosoevcr may any property
his turn the same over to said receiver
r1ir Before the appointment. hereby made or the
receiver hereby appointed shall enter into bond to he
people ,n Of , 80 sss s 10 sn ps .ne. s ss ss S . %
in tho penalty of at least S20p0O. with two
penalty s " Of the the bond which soss,sr H.
@ IN the oa ain o. @ .hs a"a se ~
the duties o the principal as such receiver his full aud
Tcuth-rhe subject Of the examination Of said ohm
10
William Alien Butler Esq as reieree TO examine ard
nisration Of The trust hereby contemplated may be
ss % ,sa % T'ssss s
TO other subjects OF investigation nnes In his discretion
contrary course shall seem for the ultimate benefit Of
iYrTnc remaining points raised upon the hearing Of
inst Mt this place 2, hsii.pas, nine NJ when the
Of this order nc~png such other matters seem
sirlh-This shall any way prejudice or affect
the liabilities of the snrces upon the bond lc and
vcd from Office his powers and dulles affected
otherwise than as nere,nbeiore enloined.
so as TO raise any one way os the
said Anderson receiver to prejudice either him or The
moving party ngaips, him being the intent hereof
ties shall be relieved Of Ss sad '""e ONCE s''
for failure 10 e new bon be- .na Ss r s n hcy
stayed until tho hearing and entry Of an order in this
sa!d receiver hereby referred 10 him.
further ordered ha, pending agans!
said receiver for the payment Of bc aud
they are hereby adjourned until said 9Th inst at haipas'
Ills also further ordered that money counsel fees
o. s5 s :s%ps"y snail be es % n. OF r ss
Uon and hss nc 'arees Icr the recexsr hereby ap
either a. tho hearing him cr this day Tuesday
h c n, nasss a 81 ss mail prefer 70 ssS
ruE NEW RECEIVER
Mr.. William r. Grace Is q merchant Of high s>andin(
IN this city, bong the senior member Of shs nrm q
William X. Grace Il Co.. merchants. g Ne g Po,
The New York herald., 1877-02-06
THE STATE LOAN FUNDS.

The state Loan Commissioners, @. ID. IngersoI and
Y. g. Thompson have ordered tho sale OF thirty lots
IN this city which they have loaned money and on
which the tn,orest is In default Tho sac Is to take
place to-day at the CITY Hall. In 1885 surplus Of
cral millions of dollars which in the United States
Treasury was divided by act OF Congress among tho
several States OF the Union trust funds New York
Legislature Il was TO be equally divided among the
counties TO be loaned real estate and the interest tn
be paid the Regents OF the University. The Com
missioncrs have always had great deal Of trouble
collecting the interest During the hard times Of 1887
s40O, 900 lost In foreclosure sales and this
year It looks though the remainder would be swal
lowed CD,
The New York herald., 1877-02-06
OBITUARY.
REV. JAMES M'ELRoY.

Rev. James McElroy, pastor Of the Roman Catholic
church Of Our Lady ofMercy in Dcbcvoise place. Brook
yn died yesterday morning Of hemorrhagc OF the lungs
at the pastoral residence, No. 80 Debevoisc place. In
the thrty-fourth year Of his age. Tho church, over
which he was placed some FIVE years ago. Ia largo and
we'll ATTENDED. Father McEroy hard worker
and was well liked by the people OF tho parish. His
lilo was full Of promise, and his death, at early
age, will be deeply felt by those who knew OF tho
earnestness with which he labored for the benefit Of
his church and congregation. solemn Of
QUEEN will be offered at the Church OF Our Lady OF
Mercy for the rcpose OF bis sou on Thursday next at
ten A. n.
The New York herald., 1877-02-06

street. and OF the OF Grace Bros Co. IN CaiIso
Peru He has been business here about eleven years
and has made his home this CITY during tnat time
Mr. Grace is a director OF the Marine National Bank
and has at various times been connected with othei
institutions. but before with the insurance In
tercsIs. lie will likely nIc his bonds and qualify
to-day. HIS bondsmcn arc Eugene Kelly. banker;
James r.. Ward, o. James T.. Ward n Co., aud tho
members OF the firm OF Chapman X Flint
The New York herald., 1877-02-06
MAILS FOR EUROPE.

Tho steamship Algeria will loavc this port
Wednesday for Queenstown and Liverpool
Tho mails for Europe will close at tho Post Once st
uino O'Clock A. N.
THE New York HBRALp-EdItion for Europo-wiu
10 ready at hal.past eight O'Clock In the morning
Single copies, In Wrappers for mailing SIX ocnt4
The New York herald., 1877-02-06
MEXICO.

THE ELECTIONS IN PRoGREss-DIAz MAKING
HEADwAY- BUSINESS IN DEPLoBADLE con-
prTIoN-PRoGREss OF THE CHURCH PARTY,
HAVANA, Feb s, 1871
The English steamer has arrived here from Vera
Cruz and brings the following ntclligence:-
MExICo, Jan. 80, 1877
The elections going in favor 81 Diaz Charges Of
fraud freely made, in the previous Presidential
elections. Diaz is uged to hasten his return 10 tho
capital the government s in danger OF falling 10
pieces owing 10 disssnsons in the Cabinet tho mem
bers bong inexperienced and without talent pres
tige. There has been q formidable split among the
members OF the Daz Tuxtepec party nevertheless the
Cabinet does the best under the circumstances
HOW BUSINESS RUINED.
Business is condition than ever, and
failures numerous. Somc foreigners who favored
tho Diaz revolution have failed, ana a revelation
against Diaz 10 encouraged by capitalists, who make
money by to revolutionsts excessive interest
The banker Escaante loaned Diaz 5000 900 toward the
payment Of $780, 600 to the United Stacs wish th
coming duties security, receiving $25 interest
for sixty days. The government contractors also
Interested in revolution, each successive
mcnt having favorites to reward. Numerous bands
Of robbers arc appearing everywhere Zanacona Is
spoken OF Minister to Washington. The Vera Cruz
railway will resume daily trips Protestant
ship has been suspended ut Coahuxta and Aorelos by
order of the authorities.
THE CHURCH PARTY PRoGR EssIxc.
The Church party has been triumphant In the elcc-
lion in the capital. The most important positions in
Michoacan, Puebla and Qucrctaro are held by tho
Church party petition is circulating praying that
tho government will permit tho return of the Sisters
of Charity who expelled from the country two
years ago.
Cortina refuses to oboy tho order to abandon the
Texas frontier he opposes Diaz
An opal mine has been discovered in Guerrero.
The New York herald., 1877-02-06
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

Tho following record will show the changes in tho
temperature for the past twenty tour hours compar
son with tho corresponding date OF last year. ndi
Gated by the thermometer al Hudnut's pharmacy,
HrRAID Building:--
The New York herald., 1877-02-06
On another,

On an0thcr,
Labor demands employ ment and must have IL.
Colonel Kimbal delivered several brief addresses at
various points on the route. After marching for three
Frccse Hall, where meeting was held Speeches were
delivered, urging the charitable and kindhearted TO
respond TO the calls made upon thcm The alienation
OF hunger and want
In some directions practical steps are under way to
afford temporary rclieL Tomorrow evening Cap.
tain Albert 5. Clarke, OF Jersey Guy, will
deliver lecture on "The Republic Still Lives, F"
IN tho State street Methodist Episcopal church,
for the bcnent OF the poor belonging to
the congregation OF that church. This evening
concert and entertainment were given for tho bcnc
1T OF the poor at Taylor Hail. A liberal amount Of
money realized The religious and charitable as
socatons ef the city doing good service, but their
efforts not sufficient to the wide hcd OF sui
fering and distress.
The locked out potters stu refuse to 20 to work
at the new scale Of prices nxcd by tho bosses The
sdos are determined hold out 10 the bitter end.
leading manufacturing potter said TO HERALD re-
porter to-day that the bosses will employ new
operatives, and that In short time they Will know
their business Just as well as the old
at work themselves manufacturing ware to
MI pressing orders. he operatives continue their
mass meetings every day, and they express great
confidence that they will DO able to compel the bose
to ultimately yield II is ono of tho most protracted
Iockouts or strikes that has ever taken place IN
this city. The manufacturers rdicuc tho anti-tari
petitions circulated by the operatives and say that
Congress will not pay any attention. 10 them. Tho
number OF people Of both sexes, all classes and ages
out Of employ oyment hore V sstmased ~ about 5000.
The New York herald., 1877-02-06

THE ITCHING CAUSED BY SKIN DISEASES
the pain of abrasions always relieved by LESH
=
mnl's II An AND wuuKER Dvg. black brown. soc.
THE FORGErFULNESS OF PEOPLE COMPELS
Dr PIERCE remind invads that his GOLDEN MEDICAL
Discovery unsurpassed blood liver and cough medi.
Soc his Memorandum Books they given away
druV
The New York herald., 1877-02-06
THE UNEMPLOYED OF TRENTON

A PROCESSION OF SEVERAL HUNDRED STARVING
woRKMEN CONDITION OF THE porTERs'
srRIKE-FrvE THOUSAND OPERATIVES OUT OF
WORK.
TRESroN Fob. 5, 1877.
There great excitement In this city 10 day oyor
tho appearance tho several hundred poor
half starved and thnly clad unemployed mechanics
aud abOrcrs who assembled here thcre in groups,
discussing the terrible situation that stared them n
the face. AT O'Clock procession numbering nearly
200 OF the uniortuuatcs, led by Colonel Kimball and
band OF music, proceeded through tho principal
streets The demonstration Was witnessed by thou.
sands who ,hronesd the sidewalks the line Of march,
Banners bearing inscriptions suggestive OF the hard
times were borne aIoft by the men aud boys
On one side was,
kinbals Legion.
The New York herald., 1877-02-06

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