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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-06
INTERNATIONAL CODE COMMITTEE.

Az a meeting OF the international Code Committee
held in this city last evening" the report Of the dele
gates 20 the recent International Code Conference at
Frankfort Germany received through the chair
man Of the committee Mr. David Dudley Field. The
report states that the Conference recommended the
adoption Of the Yor-Anwcrp rules relating to general
average also sercs Of rules relating to bills of
change. rendering the laws Of different countries
uniform; also provisions respecting collisions at sea-
the adoption and observance Of which would have
prevented the recent disaster TO the Pornmerania and
similar accidents at committee OF influential
jurists ~ all nations appointed at Frankfort 10
consider the relations of the Oriental and Western
nations. At the instance of the Japanese Ambassa-
dor and the Secretary of the Chinese Lega-
ton at London who present at the conference,
its effect were received aud adopted.
The Following elected officers of the lnterna
tional Code OF America for 1sTy!-President-David
Dudley Field. Secretary and Treasurer-A H. Sprdgue.
Executive Conmittcc-D ID. Field, Theodore ID. Wool
eey, Eihu Burritt, Edward \. Tobey, q. W. Warren.
H- 0Qou A N.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-06
HUMPHREYS MILLIONS.

About three hundred persons claiming to be heirs
to the estate of the deceased millionaire Humphrey
Jennens held meeting yesterday in the Court House.
Camden, N j., to take measures to secure their
rights DR.. kirkpatrick, of Railway was called to the
chair. The Finance Committee submitted number
of bylaws which caused considerable discussion. as
they conferred good deal OF power on the commit
tee but they were finally adopted. 1t was stated that
S154 had been received and $163 "a expended call
for s2,5o0 then made to defray the expenses Of
Mr.. Samuel A. Cook, who claimed to have evidence
supplying the break in the genealogical chain. Mr..
Cook explained that there lying i'll the Bank of
England sum of f5000,000 capital and f1l5,l6 in
terest belonging to the estate. The heirs decided to
subscribe the amount demanded and send Mr. Cook
in search of the treasure
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of the popular ''Trauemerei' Of the German COM
poser. The allegro. by Handel. added nothing
to the interest of the programme. The capriecio
by Glinka. was full of the bizarre fancies charac-
terisiic OF the composer. and the dance movement
was altogher agreeable. The wedding song preluding
the dance probably correct, but ii strange ~
solemn for festive chorus The Berlioz number,
seldom given before. is splendid specimen of har-
mony but quite too opulent in imagination to be alto
geher satisfactory coherent. Musicians will rec
ognze the artist originality of conception and
scienfous in the mechanism of his work, but the
great public will turn .sFingas Cave overture aud
This is the deed: the other but the attempt
The heaviest numbers of the first part of the pro-
granme included Haydn's symphony in ID, No. ., and
Beethoven's concerto in fiat. No. s. for pianoforte
and orchestra. The Haydn symphony is OF the Solo
series, known the letter " in the group Of
twelve symphonies composed by Haydn at the sug-
geston of M. Solomon. Although not often per-
formed here of late years il is classic. and is always
III its place as the prime feature OF u symphony
concert. The concerto, the last OF the five
works of its class written by the great composer.
is giant work making demands upon pianist to
which few artists could fully respond Mr.. Max Primer
is lacking somewhat in breadth and power, but in
intelligence correctness and taste nothing want
ing. The orchestra again showed its remarkable
qualities perfectly balanced band of refined must
clans. Dr. Damrosch exercised healthful restraint
in his leading and altogether the rehearsal the
unfortunate position of the king Lear overture,
promised uneNceptionally gratifying concert Tor
Tomorrow.
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RUM AND JEALOUSY.
a YOUNG WOMAN DANeEroUsIY sTADs FEMALE

4 YOUNG WOMAN DANGEEoUsLY sTABs A FEMALE
COMPANION wTTa DAGGER
Tho tenement house 40. $50 East 10th street was
fhe SCENE, last night OF stabbing ARRAY which may
prove q tragedy. The victim il young woman
named Elizabeth Moore. said by the police to bo of
absolute habits. Ter assaant is female
nged twenty seven years. The instrument used was
dagger. and the melting cause. Il il believed,
Jealousy. The wound inflicted IS . dangerous one
The dagger having penetrated fully four inches in the
region just below tic heart.
The ARRAY occurred abou, half past seven O'Clock
i. NJ. i'm apartments the second floor Tire women
II appears, had been drinking together and al the
time Of tho stabbing both were consider
ably under the influence Of liquor The
house has among its occupants number
OF Italians whose reputation. at least with the
police Il far from crcditabe. Both are said
The Italians. and for Fofnc time past feeling ~
jealousy has been growing on The part of sarah
AcDcinott against her victim. Untl last night,
however. no serious consequence resulted
Tf'f fABBtvo.
The women met shortly before o clock. aud
one OF them invited the other e. partake Of some
beer. The invitation accepted, and several glasses
drank. A portion Of the time. aud at the
moment VI the stabbng. Italian, named Donesn,
Eetchew was in the room. Some Of the occupants
heard loud words between the women, who ruundly
abused each other. In tho midst of the dispute n
loud scream startled the people ia the house, and
lying TIC floor srreamirg with pain and
bleeding profsety fr1n wound The
eti side Her late companion had fed Tho wounded
woman moaned, "Sh. stabbed me! she stabbed me
with dapgeri" some of tho neghbors al once has
tencd for the police, and soon Officer Green was at
hand Ho promptly ordered an ambulance, and the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-06
SUBURBAN NOTES.

Tho residence Of Charles Schradcr on street.
Paterson. n. j.. destroyed by fire yesterday morn
ing. Loss about 81 800.
The Are ut Continental Hall, Paterson, n. j., on
Tuesday night. began the store Of j. =. Simon.
and not over that OF Alexander Simon, which is on
the block above.
Joseph Mcdonald. an engineer, of Long Island City.
charged with attempting criminal assault on his
sister-n-law. was yesterday committed for tlvaction
OF the Queens county Grand Jury by Recorder Della
hanty.
Annie Moore, q twelve. year-od girl residing at No
- Canal street. Jersey City. sent by her mother
on Tuesday evening last to fancy store to make a
few purchases, since which time she has not been
heard from.
The trial OF Frank Brady and John Qrirn. Of New
Rochelle. indicted for the homicide of John Me-
Guirk in September last. which was to have taken
place yesterday, has been postponed. The accused
wcrD admitted TO bail in the OF 5000 each
The Moses Taylor Zinc Company suit. involving
property worth spo.Wo was again before Clerk Oil
plant. OF the United States Circuit Court, at Newark
yesterday. DIR. y. DE y. Tickets, of tho New York
School Of Mines. was the stand for several hours
giving scientific testimony.
The Beard OF Supervisors Of Queens County met at
Long Island city yesterday. when the superntend-
ents of the County Poor made requsition for an
appropriation Of s20.ooo for the support of the poor
during 1879. The County Treasurer authorized
TO borrow $l5oVp0 10 pay outstanding notes.
Application made in the Kings county Surro-
gates Court yesterday, to prove another will Of David
last, leaving an estate worth about $4,000 The will
presented executed September L. 1885, and therein
decedcnt bequeahs 90 his beloved wife Mary and TO
her assigns forever all real and personal property
of which he may die possessed. Citations issued
by the Surrogate and the will IL made rcturnabe
December IL.
Mrs Catherine Roe. Of washingtonve. town of
East Chester. brought suit against George Eppel.
in the county Court, az White Plains. 10 recover
damages for loss to herself sustained in conseq
Of the sale OF ale to her husband Thomas II. Zoe, on
Sunday, 18th day of April last. She said that on
that day her husband got drunk and committed an
assault upon her, for which he sent 10 the Al
bany ppulteUtlary for six months. The Jury found a
verdict in her favor for 800.
Henry v. Bedell, OF Hampstead, T.. l., was yester-
day locked up in the Queens County Jail the order
OF Judge Armstrong for contempt OF court. From
the papers In the case IL appears that on the nth day
of last June the Court made order directing the
sale of the real estate OF John Hendrickson an infant
aud Bcde was appointed special guardian. The real
estate sold and reazcu .l5a 81, which was paid
over to Bedell. The Court made All order directing
Bcdell 10 pay over the money forthwith. but az 1t Is
alleged he could not and hsncs his ARREST and i'm
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pital.
THE AssAII.ASr ARRESTED.
A search for the dagger proved unsuccessful. the
assaaut having, il is thought. carried it away when
she fled. sergeant Devoe. OF the Twentythird pre-
cinc next notified, and he ordered search to DO
made for the assaant. After little hunting she
discovered secreted in neighboring house.
where she had taken refuge. She was locked up IN
the Eighty eighth street station house. When
questioned about the occurrence she refused to
make any statement other than that she
knew nothing about the stabbing. The Italian
Rteherd was soon afterward arrested ana
held Witness Owing to the fact that none OF the
officers understood Italian which language only no
spoke they could not obtain from him any satisfac
tory statement However. when confronted with the
prisoner, Sarah MeDermott, the witness signined by
motions that she had committed the crime
In the hospital the wounded woman was attended
by DR.. TRULY and Others. The exhausted condition
OF the patient made il dangerous to probe the wound
but from the examination made the physicians wero
OF the opinion that she was in a critical condition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-06
STATE INSANE ASYLUM.

MIDDLErowN. Dec. 5. 1873
The trustees Of the New York State Homeopathic
Asylum for the Insane at Middletown to-day unani-
mously reelected the present officers, as follows:
President, Fletcher Harper. Of New York; Vice
President Grnnell Burt. warwick; Secretary. NJ. d.
Stivers. Mddletown: Treasurer, Uzal T. Hayes.
The tressurcr's annual report shows balance on
hand Of $4,000.
Medical superintendent Talcott reported the num-
Der admitted during the year to be 1856; treated 2s4
discharged 1885, recovered. 81: improved. IS; unin.
proved ~: died. 10; not insane, /; escaped, 2:
in the asylum, lag. The receipts more than pay
ing current expenses. The trustees will ask the mex
Legislature for appropriation for another building
which il needed.
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JERSEY CITY's SUSPENDED BANK.

Twelve directors OF the suspended Mechanics and
aborors Bank Jersey city last evening surrendered
themselves 10 Judge Meehan and gave security TO
answer the second charge Of conspiracy TO dcfraud
their depositors. preferred against them by James
Chester, of Hoboken. They were:-Dr. I. q. O'Cal.
Iauhap president; James J. Reed, Matthew Monks
Henry Carroll, John Murphy, Patrick Kelly, John
Miller George r. Brock, Patrick Meehan, James Car
lin, Patrick Reilly and Hugh W. Mckay. Mr.. Mckay
said to HERALD reporter that he had not been con-
nected with the bank since January. 1878 although
they used his name. aud he exhibited letter dated
January - 1873 from Secretary Donclan acknowl-
edpng his resignation
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ATTACKED BY A BLOODHOUND.

Mr.. Edwin Wright. who resides on Railroad avenue
Cypress Hills, L. l., sent his scven-year-old
Tuesday morning to purchase some provisions at the
grocery store Of Charles Gartelman As the child
tered the store large Russian bloodhound belonging
Gartelman sprans him and bit him in the fsce.
The child drew back, when the dog bit him on both
legs. Garteiman came to young Wrghts rcscuc and
with difficulty drew OF the dog. DIR. Wcrnmel vas
summoned to attend the boy and pronounced hn
wounds dangerous, though not necessarily fatal Tho
doy shpt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-06

PROTECTING THE CHILDREN.

The last regular monthly meeting in 1878 OF the
Board Of Directors of tho New York Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Children was held yesterday
afternoon at tho rooms Of the society No. SO Union
square. The secretary reported the work for the
month OF November as follows Complaints
ccivcd, 81 complaints investigated So complaints.
advice given. l; cases prosecuted, Is; cases con-
victed III children relieved and sent 70 homes or Ina
situations. ~.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-06

Frederick A. p Barnard. s. l. Prime. Alfred H. Love.
John 4. Dillon James b. Angel. Herschel v. John
son, Matthew p. Deadly. Lafayette 5. Foster, John l.
Hoffman and Andrew r. Peabody.
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srErswAY HsLL-rHr SYMPHONY SOCIETY.


Tho second public rehearsal Of this society took
place at steinway Hall yesterday afternoon. Tho
programme was varied than at the first re-.
hcarsal and concert, and on the whole. was moro
interesting. Few OF our musical directors are good
programme makers Theodore Thomas, with oil his
acknowledged ability leader, was too opinionatod
aud too bigocd to be able to make programme
that WAS altogether well balanced. DR.. Dam
rosch has had less experience in this line
but Il seems ilcoDfp hansiblo that hc should give
the overture TO. king Lear, by Berlioz. the first
place the second part OF his programme and allow
his concert to vanish into thin air In the delicate
sFingal's cave" overture OF Mendclssohn, which was
given for the finale. Berliozs overture is full Of
strong contrasts, after the manner Of this com
poser and its tremendous fortssimos quite
dwsrfcd tho delicate trio Of shorter pieces,
by sycnsden, Handel and Glinka, that followed
The first of these, Norwegian melody for string
orchestra it'll. Of the Characteristic style Of the
Morse melodies about IT, But Tor the printed pro-
pramme ono might well imagine. from hearing H.,
that IL was the work Of Schumann in one of his
Lighter mbods. and its rhythm i6. indeed suggestive
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-24
NOTICE
TO TAX.PAYERS

Notice is hereby given that will be In Siam
ton for Beuerly Manor District, from SepteI'ber
the 3Oth to October 4th, inclusive,
Pastures District-Churchyille. ON Sent-,oher
the goth Deerfeld, on October ist; Craigsyiiie'
IN October End Buffalo GAP, on October srd.
Msddte River District.-Mt. Sidney. on Octo-
per H ~! and l5th; New Hope, on October 18th
South Ripper. District -Stuart's Draft. On t,cto-
per 2ist; Sherando. on Octaher 2nd; Waynes-
Doro', on October Grd and Ath; Fishersviile.
RiyeyAeads District Middlebrook. on October
the 18th and 18th; Newport. on October S0th !.
Midway, on October slst; Greeaville, on No,
North River rtes.-apring Hill, on Noyem-
per Atm Farnassus, 90 November 5th. MI so,
ION, ON November 9th and 18th.
AT which times and places will be prepared
70 receive the state. County and School Taxes.
and all unpaid Licenses -"""e''
- ANY person paying all the taxes and lev
!es assessed against him previous to December
ISL, snail be entitled to a reduction Of two ner
cent. thereon: Any person paying one-Hnlf Of
all taxes ana lev1es assessed against him nre-
V1ous 10 december lst shall be allowed an exfen
sion on the residue to the LIST day u MSrc6 FOL
lowing Persons falling to pAy one half Of their
taxes pelnza' december Che lat Will he chnrred
nve Per Uent. additional : =,
- I9xes recetved at my Office in stanton.
nom tnb GATE Till December lst :,
.i. SAMUEL PAUL,
sepAt-s 49, ~. County Treasurer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-24

ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN GoNE.-On last Sun
day evening, between the hours Of and
o'clock, Mr.. Adams Lushbaugh died, after a
lingering weakness and decline in physical
powers at the advanced age of 30 years. He was
born in Staunton, in February Of the year
1885, and spent his life in this place in the active
and energetic pursuit of his trade as a carpen-
ter. He was member Of the City Council for
five years-l834 1885, '57. '5s. and SO. He was for
a long time a member of the Methodist church,
and was one ofthe Oldest members of the Ma
ionic Fraternity in the State of Virginia. On
thenight of the day on which he was 70 years
Old. Revisited the Lodge in this place, stating
ct the time that he supposed that he was pre-
sent there for uae last time in his life, and such
proved to be the fa,t. He was a man noted for
his strict integrity in all matters of business
and morality. and it mays-uly be said of him
that he was 1.-THE noblest work of God-an hon.
est man."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-24
Personals.

Hon. Jno. T. Harris and Capt. John Paul
passed through the city last week on their re-
turn from Bath Court House, where they spoke
on last Friday.
Prot. Harry M. Estill was in the city last
week. On yesterdy evening he took the oath
OF Office as teacher at Washington d Lee Uni
yersity. and as is customary delivered an ad-
dress upon the occasion.
The departure Of Miss Rosalie Thruston, OF
Cumberland, Nd, who has been visiting Miss
Nettie Foster for several weeks, has deprived
our society of one of its brightest ornaments.
Judge 81: c. Allen, Speaker of the Va. House
Of Delegates has consented to deliver the an
n9al address at the Baldwin Augusta Fair on
the 9th Of October, the second day Of the exhl-
hitisn.
Harry Z. Tlnsley OF the indicator has re-
turned home from trip through the NORTH
somebody telegraphed him the circus was
coming.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-24
DEATHS.
Obituaries are charged for at advertising rates.
Notices Of de0ths paLblished QratxikoiLaEn

Obituaries are charged for at advertising rates.
Notices III deaths published 0rdt,itotlslu.
MCCLELLAN-Near Lexington. Sept. 18th. Miss
Mary Jane Mcclellan, aged 60.
CARsoN-On the I'd instant, near Old Provi-
dence church, Mrs. Amanda Carson. wife Of
Robt Carson.
dence of his brother, VIM. Wilson, on the Lit
tie Calf-Pasture River, John Wilson, in the
69th year of his age.
CHURcHMAN-AtC Chapel Hill, on the morning
Of September 2lst, of typhoid fever, Charles
Chnrchman, aged 10 years, son of Mr. John
8. Churchman.
CAMPBELL-In Grenada, Miss, on the 18th
formerly of staunton, Va, aged -y years.
RHINEHEART-Near Spartapoiis, Rockingham
county, Sept. s. 1878, Mrs. Mary NJ, consort OF
A. r. Rhipeheart. In the a0th year OF her age.
KEERAN.-,At Cross Roads. in Rockingham. on
Thursday morning, September II, 1873 Mrs
Mary Keran, wife of Eli Keran and daughter
of Absolm Rinker, of Shenandoah county,
aged 66 years and months
MILLER-At the family residence near Mem
phis, Mo-, August 9th, 1878, of consumption
of the lungs, Mrs. Janetta Miller, in the 6Sth
year of her age. She was born October 23rd,
SALLING-Mr. John Sailing, only brother of the
late Peter A. Sailing, ofthe Forks, and father
OF pr. P. 4. Sailing. decd, went very quietly
to sleep of old age, at his home in Rails coun.
ty. Mo-, Aug. 18th, 1873. aged nearly 80 years.
CHARLToN.-0n Friday, 18th inst Mrs. Sea-
born @. Charlton, after q protracted illness of
several months. She was born and lived the
whole Of her long life in Lexington.
KERsH-On the 18th inst. near Milnesville, Au-
gusta CO.. Mrs. Alice, daughter of Geo. Kersh
and consort of VIM. Landes, Esq. The de-
blooming and blushing bride to the altar.
LUsHBAUGH-Ath his residence In this place, on
last Sunday evening, at tbs o'clock, Mr.,
Adams Lushbaugh, in the S0th year of his
~ The funeral will take place from his late
residence, this (Tuesday) evening at 8 O'Clock.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-24

COUNTY CoURT-September Term-Com-
menced on yesterday.
Letters of administration were granted on
the estate of Abraham May, to Geo. w. May
on the estate of Mary E. Cochran to VIM. B.
Glover; on the estate of James o. Perry to Ma
ry E. Perry; on the estate of Francis Steele to
Chas. s. Arnall, d. b. n. C. t. a.
The will of Geo. Morton, colored, was adj
mitted to probate.
Henry H. Norris was appointed guardian of
Susan Bee, colored, and John J. Larew Of Mar
tina B. Slower:
One cent fine and costs were imposed on
Brooke Eskridge and and Moses B. McComb,
under Indictment for failing to keep public
roads in order.
Thaddeus Woods charged with petit larceny,
and Silas Cave, for refusing to assist a sonsta-
BILE in arresting criminal, were each tried by
juries and acquitted.
Alex. Brooks for unlawful trespass. fined by
jury $3.50 and costs.
Henry @. Carter was appointed Surveyor of
road precinct No. q, S. R. Dis. vice NJ A.
McComb resigned.
The Court having given away to Speaker Al
len. adjourned over to this morning.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-24

PICKLES at G. A. RICHARDSON'S.
MARRIAGES.

PFORR-GARBER.-On the 18th inst. Mr.. George
Pforr, jr.. to Miss Sallie Smith CARRIER, daugh.
ter Of Mr.. Augustus M. CARRIER, all Of Sta1n
McNABB-SM1TH.-On the 10th inst, by the
Rev. Chas. Manly, Mr.. Samuel 8. McNabb to
Miss Laura B. Smith, daughter of VIM. C.
Smith, all Of Staunton.
WHETzEIC.BA IL. 1873, by Rev.
Matilda Baker,-all of Rockingham.
CLUTTERRO-MILLER.-S Is, 1875 by Rev.
Michael =; E. Kline. ]: J. w. Clutterro and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 1873 by Rev. Joseph
FunkhOuser, Stuart G. Lawson and Mary E.,
daughter OF John w. West-all of Rocking
ham.
oUT-FLETCHER.-Sept, Is, 1873. by
Rev. Joseph Funkhouser, Jno w. Armen-
trout and Martha E., daughter of Erasmus
Fletcher,-al of Rockingham.
by Rev. John FlOry, Andrew ]. Thompson
and Josephine, daughter of Samuel Hartman
all of Rockingham.
MISUNDERSTANDING. II, at the Mount
mond NJ. Shaeffer and Dora, daughter of Geo
w. Shaefer,-all of Rockingham.
CLICK ,..lBARNHARD;-Sept:S, 1875, by Rev. Mar
tin Miller, JnO. Sam1 Click and Mary E.
daughter of Philip Bernhard.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 18th, by Rev. j. M.
Schreckhise, George w. Smith, of Augusta
CO., to Miss Martha A. W. Weaver. of Rock
KENNEDY-PARsoNs.-O the 18th of septem-
Der, 1873, at the residence of the brides moth
er, IN Rockbridge county, by Rev. Mr.. He'd
rick, Mr.. NJ. M. Kennedy and Miss Mamie A.
ParsOns-all of ROckbridge CO.
TOLLEY-MoHLER.-At the residence near
Rockbridge Baths, Sept. IL, 1878, by Rev. j. A.
Ruley, Mr.: !. 7. Tolley and Miss Mohler-all
DY-MoNTGoMERY.-On Wedne day, 18th
inst, by Rev. H. II. Smith, at the residence of
VIM. A. Leech, ESQ.,. in Rockbridge county,
Mr.. Jas. r. Tardy and Miss Mary E. Mont
gOmery.