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

INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF FRANCISCO JAvIER
cEsrEDEs, THE NEW PRESIDENT OF CUBA
LIBRE.
The following " the brief inaugural address OF the
venerable Major General Francisco Javicr Cespedes,
late Vice President OF tho Republic OF Cuba. upon
srming the functions oil It's Chief Magstracy:-
CoMpATRIors-Tnew worthy President OF tho Republic,
Citizen Tomas Estrada Palma, has fallen into the
hands OF The enemy, and through tins sad occurrence.
according 10 laws, am called upon 10 occupy the
vacant post Tho loss we have just sustained should
not discourage us oven IN the slightest degree out
should bind together IN serried rank as true
publicans. IL should also stim uate patriotism.
that We may work together with renewed energy 10
bring about our political ana social regeneration. The
spling OF SO much generous Cuban blood demands
this Justice and the manacled slaves OF our island
also demand this OF The death absence OF the
chci head oil Il republican cove rnmept only
serve tho enemy Tor the prctex OF a faISe victory.
II does not affect the question Il peace or war or the
march OF events. | rely your repubiicanisu, l
rely on your bravery IN combating the enemy, which
In the past has gained you the admiration OF tho
world rely on the cooperation OF my Cabinet
upon assuming The rcins Of government, knowing
that they will make full allowances for my advanced
age.
Countrymen, with yourselves, / am Tor the liberty
and Independence Of our country now and forever
FRANCISCO J. CESPEDES.
The President is q brother oil the late President
Ccspedes. who tho Arst Chief Magistrate Of the
Cuban Republic.
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STONED TO DEATH.

From the Cincinnati Commercial, Dec. 20
One day last week Mr.. Andrews lett his hume in tho
best spirits TO run the afternoon passenger tram
on It's southern trip. AS the train was nearing
Mason Station no leaned out Of the cab see II the
track was clear. At that moment number OF stones
wero hurled at the train from tho embankment.
One stone few through the window OF u passenger
car without striking any ono. Another crashed
through the skull OF Engineer Andrews. IL cut
through his hat and went deep into his BRAIN on
the lett side, tho top Of the forehead He stag
gcrcd back as II hit by grapcshot, and but for tho
quickness OF his fireman would have fallon under
tho wheels and been instantly ground TO pieces
Tue fireman held him in his arms, bathed In blood
and IN u acad faint AZ soon possible Mr. An
drcws was conveyed 10 a hotel Ia Lexington, where
his terrible hurt received preliminary attention.
HI wife summoned, and Friday he was
brought 10 his home in Ludlow, the railway officers
and employees making every possible provision for
his comfort Soon alter no was hurt he regaineG
sclousncss, but Saturday ms mind wandered.
The doctors removed ninc pieces Of broken bone
from the brain. The fracture was larger than sill
yer quarter, fully exposing the puisations OF the
wounded lobe. The hurt mortal, and AT Monday
noon, UNCONSCIOUS, but not apparently suffering, Mr.
Andrews ded, victim 70 a brutal Iawlcssncss that
has been and Is extensively and safely cultivated in
the state u Kentucky. During tho last hours OF
Mr. Andrews MS wife fell into most dangerous
swoop, IRON which sho ala not fully Tor two
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suit Of centuries OF experience, ulls the
required oil u very we'll; but the lileboa ID intended
to different purpose and TO DO used under dit
fcrent circumstances Besides, tho boats used
In the service make up Tor the want OF great
curve tho bottom However. the boats
now IN use were built many years ago, when the SER
vice had not funds-as, indeed, II has not now--to
spend IN experiments, and the boats now being built
are different In several particulars one OF them being
higher bow one OF tie primary qualifications ncces-
sary in bott on TINS coast ~ llghtness. Every sta
ton Is Prov ded with Francis metallic liieboat but
those are so heavy that single crew OF seven men
cannot launch one and having IL launched, would
be unabs TO row Il against heavy sea- In a OF
emergency, however, the crews from two adjacent
stations night DO combined TO go Oh in tue metal 10
boat 10 Y vessel.
NEW PRoJEcriLEs.
Captain Hunting, superintendent Of the district, de-
cares that with the new Parroti gun now being iur-
nlshed 10 the stations and which will throw line
live hundred yards more he VII DO able dispense
almost entirely with The use OF boats as he send
a hgwser 10 any vessel that may yet ashore Five OF
the guns referred 10 have been furnished on this
coast and othors Will be purchased when the funds
tho disposal OF the service Will admit These have
been distributed 10 tho stations where the beach
shelves 90 gradually that vessel would be apt 10
ground long distance out. One OF these guns was
tested on tho shore here today gave great salts
faction, carrying tue line almost doube the distance
attainable with the old mortar The new arm is steel
lined, Is about leet long aud carries a cylindrical
iron shot ABOUT loot in leugtn, three inches IN
amctcr and twenty-five pounds ~ weight Shot ana
all the new gun weighs several pounds less than
Old mortar. With a new line OF braided men being
manufactured Tor tho service, ana mncn smaller,
sJouSoT anu HButcI tuau tnOSo how IN Will De
possible TO SEND of hawsors vessels very great
distance IRON the shore.
IMPROVED APPLIANCES.
Within the past TWO or three rapid strides have
been made IN tue Improvement oil the appliances Tor
rescuing persons from stranded vessels, ana every
new invention Is promptly and carefully tested with
Wow to It's adoption into the service. Despite
the disadvantages referred 10 above, and
under when tue service has apored, sta
tistics snow tina, in general efficiency IL Tar
exceeds any similar institution IN the world Since
its establishment the annual loss oil HE along the
INST M " .gnv nsr rapf
and the number oil persons saved IN proportion
number imperlleu on wrecks is much larger than can
tuition.
The flags OF the International code OF signals have
recently been adopted by the SERVICE and the stations
along the coast are now being suppneu. a book cx
planing their use accompanies cucn sot and tho M
spectors drlll the men in their and cuJoln upon
them tho necessity OF making themselves perfectly
familiar with their meaning.
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COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION.

The Tammany Committee on Organization met at
Tammany Hall yesterday afternoon w receive reports
from the several districts inspectors Of elections
preparatory 10 tho holding of the primaries on the
10th inst IL had heen expected that some OF the
standing quarrels among the ward politicians would
come up tor an airing but, though the mittee
in session several hours, only rihng disturbance
was to be reported, and that was ncclion
win the FIRST wards everlasting fight lu
this ward Judge Dufy ana Nick Muller were
rivals Tor the control oil tho inspectors, and the
committee decided TO receive the ticket OF which
Judge Duffy is the organizer. The Committee Dis
clplne, which has mad The labor OF making things
somewhat straight IN the sixteenth Assembly dsri
reported in favor oil new District General Committee
composed OF delegates under the influence OF General
Spinola. IL sand that TINS list oil ac-
Cepted by large majority, but has yet to meet with
the approval OF the General COMMITTEES No contest
was reported IN any Of the other districts The Com
mittee on Organization Is to continue power until
pointed new Committee on Organization.
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ARSENIC POISONING.
FEARFUL CHARGE AGAINST A MASSACHUSETTS

FEARFUL CHARGE AGAINST A MASSACHUSETTS
woMAN-DID SHE MURDER HER HUSBAND?
From the Springfield IN Republican, Dec. I'll
The recent medical examination OF the remains Of
ShuDacl Vaughn, OF Greenwich. who dicd last April
establishes tho fact beyond question he died from
poisoning by arsenic. Suspicion OF killing him at
taches 10 his vile, but the evidence against her is
thus Tar entirely circumstantal and legal steps
have been taken. His last sickness was about Two
months in DURATION be having been previously OF uni.
form good health His appetite and strength failed,
and after he took 10 his bed his mouth became soro
and almost putrid His wife was his only nurse, and
resented all attempts by his friends to minister TO
him. Dr. Lindsay, OF North Dana, treated him Tor
inflammation Of the stomach but DR.. A. NJ. Orcutt OF
Har dwick, who madc one visit consultation, sus.
pected long contIn ucd poisoning. II is said that tho
vile went 10 sleep during the funeral services and
had to DO aroused 10 take her last view OF the re.
mains, presumably the result OF drinking too much
Tho ne,ghoors relate that as soon as hcr husband
under tho ground, or even before he was dead,
the woman began TO seek another husband, and one
man says sue told him while Mr.. Vaughn was yet
we'll that when she married again she would take a
younger man. Her husband died April 4 aud she was
married again October IL to Amos Doubleday
formerly In the hotel business, ana they have since
iived on tho ShubaeI Vaughn place ono circum-
stance That caused questioning was that when Mrs
Vaughn was married in 1915 her ago was entered on
tho Town clerks books as forty our aud IN This year
as but iortytnrec her birthplace at one timo being
given as Provncetown and The other As Skowhcgan,
Ne. Some OF the friends Of Mr. Vaughn have accord
ingly made inquiries concerning her record anu una
that her maiden namo was Merrick; that she lived
with her hrst husband bbeyj about nine years, and
she Us reported 10 have SAID that his death
have been caused by hor giving him too much OF u
preparation intended 10 counterfeit ms drinking
habits
The body OF Vaughn exhumcd, and the stomach,
which in good state OF preservation, noIwith.
standing It's eight months BURIAL was sent 10 tho
laboratory OF harvard College Tor analysis Arsenic
was found IN the whoc interior Of the stomach, ana
the coats oil tho stomach and intcstnos were Of a
brown color almost black, showing an cfusion OF
blood into the membrane and an intense Inflammation
| or irritaton OF the same Tho body cxhumed
again yesterday 10 remove tho iivcr, spleen, intes-
lIncs and Kidneys IN Tact, the whole abdominal
vsccra, together with the brain, for iu.thor analysis,
| and IL was evident beyond any question that the
/ death OF snubae Vaughn was raused by long .,sn.
tinued poisoning with arsenic
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THE STATE VERSUS THE UNITED STATES.

THE STATE VERSUS THE UNITED STATES
To THE EDITOR HERALD
We trade largely In imported liquors, distilled as
well as fermonted, all OF when have passed through
the Custom House at the port oil Now YORK. the duties
paid thereon before removal OF domestic liquors,
every drop received under the hanas Of the Internal
revenue service; indeed have an internal revenue
Inspector gauger detective our side every move
ment make OF This we do not complain, because
to do everything the Law requires. We trade
IN liquors only. Nothing shat we buy or sell WIS
manufactured in The state OF New York. We have
taken cut all the licenses anu paid on demand
all the taxes and every other kind oil i'm.
position that the government OF tho United states
under tho constant supervision and direction 0f its
revenue officials have demanded. More than this, we
have performed every condition demanded by tho
State OF New York and her municipality OF the city
and county of New York. We have done every thing
demanded by the laws both national and State. Our
business is conducted ia the most pcacoaDie manner.
We have great deal OF money invested IN liquors,
foreign anu domestic called Tor by business custom
Notwithstanding all this the police establishment Of
this city, pretending to act by authority and direction
OF tho State OF New York aud her courts, havo
ordered our store and place Of business TO DO
closed; nay, have attempted 10 shut II mp,
ana even attempted tho arrcst OF ourselves, our
agents and empoycs, II either we they attempt
to touch our merchandise when upon the sidewalk in
front OF our storehousc In course OF receipt IRON the
government stores Now, In view Of this state of
facts, examples Of which have been made sufficiently
pupc by The journals Of this city, We wish TO ask
question or Two Tor Information.
Can the State of New York, by statute or by her
police establishment forbid the lawful commerce Of
inc United States?
Can tho State OF Now York, by her municipal police
aud courts, arrest, ndict tine anu imprison peace
able citizens OF the United states because they arc
engaged IN the lawful foreign and domestic COM
OF the country without taking u license 10 be
given at her will upon the payment OF such sum or
money as some one Of her many commissions may
happen 10 name as an imp0stY
And here permit US to say that the State, by her
police establishment aud her courts. claims that every
merchant who sells loss than i've gallons OF quor or
VINE, whether the package Is OF original Import un
broken or not, Is guilty OF a misdemeauor, and with
out other evidence than the Wow of some policeman
closes up our store arrests indics, fines and impris
Can the State OF New York make the law OF com.
OF the United states criminal, and indct. a ne
and imprison her citizens for engaging thereinY
Can tho state Of New York, under preIencc Of her
municipal p0ico authority, enforce by indctme nt
fine aud imprisonment levy and collect imposls and
drties upon the lawful commerce or The nilea tates
interstate as well as foreign r. Nice.
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COkONER'S INQUESTS.

Tho Coroner yesterday held an inquest IN the death
OF Horny Oscar Uirca, who died on the 2s,h OF No
vember from eryspolas brought on through an In.
jurcd loot from oil The Post Office elevators on
September l. The jury returned a verdict IN accord
with the facts, and stated that the accident
entirely due to his own carclessness They further
recommended that should be employed us elc-
men who are IN tho habit OF drinking intoxcat-
log liquors.
James Csstia was an employo oil d. d. Mangam's
gram elevator, and on November 80 was caught and
scri1usly injured in the betting OF the machinery,
death resulting. The jury considered that the acct
dent due TO his own carelcssncss.
James smith, cardriver OF tho Madison avenue
line, lcil from his 10 the street Forty second
street on November 80 From the Injuries and shock
he died. A verdict was rendered accordingly.
Casper Siorf died on September |, from injuries
ceved while working at brewery in Forty-sixth
street, near Second avenue. hogshead Tell upon
HIM and the jury returned verdict 10 that effect.
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WILLS PROVED.

During the past week the wills Of the following
named persons deceased were admitted probate in the
Kings County ourrogates Court before Surrogate A. H.
Dsley:--Joseph Peterman. Timothy McGarry, George
b. Granniss, John Charles Conroy, all OF Brooklyn;
John McGrath Of Neversink, Monmouth county, N. {;
Wilhelm 3onthrup, OF the town Of New Utrecht Let
ters OF isration granted the OF
the following named dece sed persons, viz :-Emiiy
:. Simonson, Amelia Schroeder, Elizabeth L. Knsey,
Peter HAWKING. John Few, Peter La Brio, Margaret
OReiy or Margaret REILLY ana Sarah A. Cah0one, all
Of Brooklyn Letters Of guardianship OF The D, rson
and estate of Goiham Marshall granted 10 Julia
G. Marshall, his mother; OF James +. Smith TO VIII
liam H. Thomas; of William X. Shepherd TO Leonora
A. Payne, her mother all oil Kings county.
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THE BROOKLYN MAYORS SALARY.

In the Supreme Court, Kings county, application
was made yesterday Tor u mandamus 10 compel Comp
troler Burrelyto pay William H. Ray, President Of
the Brooklyn Common Council, s30S, alleged to be
Que him by tho CITY while acting Mayor june July
and August, 1877, during the temporary absence Of
His Honor Mayor Frederick A. Schroeder. The coun-
sci the Comptroller said, in opposition to tho
granting OF the application, that the present charter
lett the Mayor GU: oil the Common Council, and made
tho President of that body acting Mayor HIS Honor
absence. without salary IL WAS therefore, part OF
his duty to act as Mayor. Tho Mayor drew his full
salary VIII ether no did tho work oil his ollcc not
They would have NO objection II the Mayor would
divide with Mr. Ray. Ii would be Impossible Tor any
Board oil Estimate 10 ascertain how often tho Mayor
would be sick or absent and 1t would be possible
provide fund for the payment oil the acting Mayor
Judge Pratt took the papers and reserved his de-
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POLICE BRUTALITY.

To THE EDITOR OF the HgRALD:--
On his way 20 business THIS (Frday) mornng, pass
ing OF last nights Are, tho had
opportunity OF witnessing ample OF that ruiian-
ism winch is daily becoming more aud more char
acteiistc OF 'the luest police force tho world -
Near the arched way through which tho Sixth and
Eighth avenue cars pass from Barclay ~ Vesey
street number OF policemen were regulating the
passage OF the crowd. A quist-appearnS young man,
maxim his way peacefully along ~ Tue same
WIN the writer, was seized Tudey ny the nearcs. "-
Ger and thrown iorciOy asuo Policeman l, 594 then
selzed the young man aid III turn pushed MN from
hnp, STRIKING him uerce biow across The shoulders
with his ciuo. Tue victim oil this unprovoked vo-
lence having been, AS think, TOO mucn confused by
the assault OF the uniformed rulan nu i'm.
Der, your correspondent boys that you permit the
information 10 reach him through the HERALD
CITIZEN
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BEATEN INTO SUBMISSION.

A 'longshoreman named Patrick Purcell was beat
ing his wife Friday night In the tenement No. 40
East Eighteenth street. Officer Stewart OF the
Eighteenth precinct, was called upon TO quiet the
row. When he entered the house nc found every ono
excited, and especially tho children OF the quarrel
some pair, who were screaming loudly and crying
that their mother was being killed When Stewart
tried arrest the father latter drew IRON his
pocket razor aud with u almost severed OF tho
fingers OF the officers lett hand. stewart then used
his .lub until he mad beaten Purcell into submission.
Purcell was erragncd In the Fity-scvcnth Street
Court yesterday. HIS lace was badly scratched his
eye was swollen greatly aud he black ana blue
his face anu hands, Judge Murray held MIN In 900
bail 10 await TRIAL
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CHEAP TRANSIT.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In common with many others am glad 10 see the
notice your journal gives inc complaints against
the New York Elevated Railroad. There is no reason
why That road should not run evening trains with the
same regularity that tho horse and with
as great proht to its stockholders Let tho Elevated
Railroad Company give us cheap and rapid transit at
all hours aud they Will lind they VIII not DC Inc losers
A. N. q.
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ERIE RAILWAY COMPANY.

The report OF Mr. Hugh J. Jewelt receiver OF tho
Eric Railway Company, for the month OF October
last, was yesterday flied IN tho County clerks ONCE
Tue report shows the balance hand al the close of
the previous month Gave been 1914 III AZ the re-
ccipls OF The month to nave been 81 s3l S32 IS The
disbursements Tor The month 81 100 400 -. and tho
balance on hand al the close OF the 49, 3d.
The certificates aud unpaid the close OF the
month are gwen at s., g82, LAT IS
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THE DISCOUNT ON SILVER.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Wnl you DO kind enough TO iet mo know how the
Silver bill Will affect tho banks In relation to
receiving silver from their deposilorsf l receive
large amounts daily IRON my customers. una am
charged Que per cent discount at she bank. Have
they The right 10 make sucn charge? II 80, will you
STIR up the representatives AZ Washington and have
tho law changed 10 meet the casvY II seems
bad TO be imposed upon IN lhis way. Before tue
they TOOK all our god anu silver and returned US
grcenbacks worth some OF tie time two or three nun
dred per cent discount. A STOREKEEPER.
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THE uss1GHTLy TELEGRAPH POLES.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Why could not arrangement be made with tho
elevated railroads now IN course of construction,
whereby the telegraph companies coula do away with
the uusishtiy poles encumberipg our streets? BY
attaching tho wires 10 the side OF The Elevated Rail-
road structure they would be SAFE secure and not SO
unpleasant to the eye ~ present. bosucs would
be economy ON tho part OF the telegraph companies,
AS they woul not, as now be obliged TO renew their
poles every lew years. ECONOMY.
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To THE EDITOR HERALp:-
What can the matter DO with The United States Pen
sion ONCE that we pensioners cannot get our pen
sionsy They say that Colonel Howe is SICK. That
may or not be so, but has the government made no
provision IN case OF sickness OF Pension Agent2
IL IS very hard on US. We depended on The pension
tor the holidays. Now the lttlc ones have to 20
without their toys l, Tor one, came IRON me couu
try 10 get ~ have been twice tho olice. Now
they say come next Friday. What shall We 10 ABOUT
IT? EAST NEW YORK.
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tNorE.-Lctters intended for this column must be
accompanied BY the writer's full and address
insure attention compainants who are unwilling to
comply with this rule SIMPLY waste Time in writing
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ANSWER.
THE DoLLAB OF THE pAppy1rEs.

TIE DOLLAH OF TIE DADDYITES.
To THE EDITOR THE HKRALD:-
/ noticed IN your issue OF Friday tho remarks OF
"Fair Play" In relation to tho New York Central
Railroad refusing TO receive for freight than
dollar in silver Ho also assumes that the corpora
ton pay their employees In silver. Ito is not we'll
posted. A reasonable amount OF silver is taken, but
when $15 or $40 offered, ana frequently Dimes
~ Ia refused. The paymAaiHE Asysr Ryvaa ont moro
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WORSE THAN THE HORSE CARS.

TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HkRALD.--
Permit mo 10 add my protest against the manner
IN which the New York Elevated Railroad accommo-
dates the pubic. Ny business dctaius mo up town
until eight O'Clock in the evening, ana II takes me
just sixty i've reach the South ferry. VIA
the Belt Line Of horse cars. II tue Elevated Road
would run low trains In the evening could save
thrty-hve minutes daily and probably utIiize the
time. great many complaints have been made
against the horse Cars, Du, n tney ud no: give
odalion lnan The Elevated road does at pres
Ont am afraid that Inc best part oi my wages would
u shoemaker, j. T.,