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The New York herald., 1878-11-06
All SIN AS A MURDERER.
From the calusa (Cal.) Sun. Oct. 2s.l

From the Calusa (Cal Sun. Oct. 26
On the 21st inst. sheepherder named John Magin-
ley was killed by Chinaman named Lang on Jack
Brims rancho. Freshwater, under the following cir
cumstances :-Maginley entered the cabin for some
SOAP when the Chnaman forbade him taking it. The
foreman. Henry Smith, gave him the soap. The
next day. after dinner deceased picked up scraps
from the table for the purpose of feeding his dog.
and when he returned with the plate the Celestial told
him to leave or he would kill him. at the same time
drawing knife Deceased said he did not wish to
injure the Chinaman. he might lose his situation.
On the following day Maginley entered the house for
q drink Of water. when the Chinaman rushed upon
him with hatchet and struck him In the forehead,
making cash about an inch in length. Deceased
caught the Chinaman by both arms. and two men who
happened to be passing approached, when the de-
ceased called out for help saying the Chinaman was
trying to kill him. The Ratchet was wrcnched from
the Chinaman by one OF the men, The Celestial then
clinched deceased with one hand. drew knife with
the other and opening 1t with his teeth stabbed Ma
ginley severely three times In the left side the blade
penetrating the heart The wounded man survived
about eighteen hours. The Chinaman left for parts
unknown. Coroner Tooley held an inquest on the
body on Wednesday, and the jury brought in . ver-
dict Of unprovoked and wilful murder and recon-
mended warrant be issued for tho arrest of the
murderer. The Coroner issued . warrant and placed
1t In the hands Of ah officer.
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
EUROPEAN MARKETS.
COMMERCIAL.

The xa,k Lane E.p.e. IN It's review Il the
ans
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s will n1' Sssn both English ss has ss S:Ss
provinces. healthy predomins.Sd although 20
sample. hsys been large proporcn q
the os9s. sSn..sa Of 'ec1rsS Or spotted lots
deed i.I%.r; as,iysriss ,hIssESes: the Kiasdsa fully
cnosneusy from a:.erora.isn son.sausn. ,hs damp
oa s ss q
America we should probably seen better pricss but
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home HON crop nor M the good demand have been
oo.,o0-, sale. ., N. a.v vscS DsssoS SSS
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dns clause J.nasry ana February dsli,:;y 1894 up,
Ssiod ssd Gpisnas is low %Ssas sfsirs
%ddns clause crop shipped November end 6.os%
Trade keportrhe market for yarns and fabrics AZ Man
chester is dull but not lower
average ws & s Sstcas ssnss ais
club cd for red western sp spring Ing an and s. iod
receipt: q wheat ,Sr .h. pas: three day. 1900
Prosislons sSs Cd psr sws for American Pork,
G per s for os %s @ os sor ss, M for long
Producc.-rsllow. Sta per ewt.
Petroleum. 22,f for nne pale American No'' y 400
American lard closed at s nfss. Gassdss ssr So e .,c.
Refined petroleum, I'D per gallon.
Sugar 2s I'd cwt for No L. Dutch standard ON the
spot, and rs. 0d for do. ahoat
FINANCIAL
LONDON, Nov 5-8PM
Consols 95 Gle for money aud a5S for the account
United Sates Al pcr cont bonds, l08 ls67s 10sss
forties coupon, 1851 hves 107L; Erie I9is do
preferred 81 Iillnois Central 81 Central
he of bullion gone into the Bank Of England on
balance to-day IL Ex30U
Paris advces quote ave per rentss 81 iia Sc Tor
the account
PARIS, Nov. 6, 1879
The New York herald., 1878-11-06

ACTUAL CONDITION OF THE LAVA FLOW FROM
THE VOLCANO. .s.
Naples Letter to the Pail Mall Gazette.l
started with friend to make the ascent. II
rained until we reached the observatory. and then.
fortunately the day became delightful 1t Is weary
climb up, though through the loose ashes and one is
tempted to halt and admire the view pretty often be-
fore reaching the top. When had reached 1t we
could nothing for the smoke and mist that filed
the big CRATER while far beneath could hear the
lava seethng and frequent explosions from the new
We advised at starting not to descend into
the crater but guide assured us we could quite
safely do it. SO down scrambled ON to the lava
The floor Of the crater has risen in the
last few weeks from considerable depth
the sde Of the crater wall looking toward Tie oId ID
left-hand Gone of vesuvus; and it il still rising As
stood the comparatively cool blocks Of lava the
fresh red-hot stream was slowly flowing out from
cracks around moving on in snakeike, fascinat-
ing way. and breaking out in fresh place
the flow stopped elsewhere. Every crack showed the
lava red-hot foot beneath US. but the guides
about on 1t, and we followed them, II were
on the level campagna At the upper end Of the old
craterthat is just underneath the highest point Of
the old coneis the cone, which has risen in the
last week or SO; baby cone. about fifty feet in
circumference at the base, but very noisy
and fiery cone. sending out continual pufs
quently rise above its summit and hurting into the air
to height of one hundred feet or SO Jumps Of red
hot stone and lava which, falling down on to its Sides
make them rise higher every day. The wind fortu-
natey blew the smoke away from u.s. or otherwise we
should have been almost not quite sufocated where
we stood-about thirty yards from the base of the
cone; and able to enjoy the wonderful sight.
which. who followed us down said, one could
stay all day to look at. Accompanying the bursts Of
flame were hollow reports not loud as had ex-
pected but smothered. stifed explosions; and as I
climbed up the side of the crater to be able to
through the smoke struggling confusion Of flames.
which found vent in the election of the burning
liquid. The crater walls brilliant with yellow and
orange colored sulphur. mixed with basalt and red
lava and white salts forming bright contrast to the
leaden colored lava which forms the floor and the
black cone with its crown Of smoke The guide told
us the floor had risen an extraordinary number OF
feet; bat judging from what we saw of lava flowing.
it would take month probably to reach the gap
through which its flow seems indicated unless It
should burst out anywhere the side Of the noun
tain At present the stories that 1t is flowing down
the outside Of Vsuvius and that Professor Palmier
is building dixie to protect the observatory and
forth, are pure inventions. 2a
The New York herald., 1878-11-06

James, novel, s'The Europeans" an extremely clever
book and readable from nrst 70 last.
volume OF the .Lttsrary Studies" OF the late
Walter Bagehot will shortly appear.
Count Ouvaron's 'Studlss on the Primitive Inhsbi-
tan,s OF Russs" has baen translated into French ana
published at Paris.
appeared In French
A learned and elaborate 'History OF Hannibal" BY
the French scholar Hsnneber has appeared al Paris
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
HAVANA MARKETS.

HAVANA, Nov. s, 1873.
Spanish gold 1891 1881. Exchange steady On tho
United states sixty days currency 81 premium; short
gold 4 q TX premium; short sight, do. 81 premium
On London, IL ls premium On Paris, ~ premium
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
FINANCIAL.

AAND STOCK BROKERS, No. ~ Wall S., buy and sell
Stocks the New York Stock Exchange and carry the
long desired deposit OF careful
attention given orders for investment from upw
in "PuTS and CALLS which frequently pay from 10 to
10 times the amount invested. EXPLANATORY CTRCU-
LAR and their WEEKLY FINANCIAL REPORT sent free
application
4 LADY OF CULTURE SEEKS FINANCIAL AID IN
Asncerc confidence. Address r. box i22 Herald Uptown
office.
r REASONABLE RATEs-MONEY ON LIFE AND
Abandonment Insurance policies aud mortgages;
bought Of all kinds effected with best
at lowest premiums
j. ). HABRicH 4 CO., ies broadway, box isso
A LIFE POLICIES BOUGHT AND LOANED on;
Al. Life aud Fire Insurance effected.
JOSEPH HERzFEIAD. l7e BroAduAy.
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
SAN FRANCISCO MINING STOCKS.

III ~ SAX FRANCIsco. Nov. e. 1875
The following tho closing official quotations Of
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
A FRIEND.

"A FFien0," translated Dy MRS. Helen Stanley. from
The French ''LAimee and published by T.. b. Peter.
son Brothers. OF Philadelphia Is the latest story in
The characteristic style Of the lady who, under
pen-name "Henry Grevs, has contributed several
pleasant works Of fiction recent literature. The
merit Of tho story is In Its absolute simplicity.
Nothing could be unaffected aud uneonstrainsd
Camille, young music teacher OF Paris il over head
and ears love with Paul Brecart. . married
man, whom she had known before his marriage,
In her native town. IN the provinosa Like Viola,
She told her love,
But let concealment. like u worm u the bud,
Feed on her damask cheek. .t
Paul. fortunately for hs marital happiness, does
not rcciprocale her affection, being wholly devoted
TO bis wifc and child. N. Mirmont man Of the
world, admires Camille and makes her proposal OF
marriage, which she rejects In consequence OF her
love for Paul A. last q favorable opportunity
occurs for the confession Of ths devotion to
the man she loves and finding tie passion hopeless
she concludes to accept Mrmont Her marriage
ends the tale. Tho author relies for her eect wholly
upon tho legitimate mothod OF skill In delineatng
character. There IL no sensasionasm NO straining
for slecl The quiet simplicity OF the tald makes Il
mcriiorious, and this all the noticeable and
attractive French author OF fiction. Where prur,-
ency h common and powerful y means OF attract
interest the quiet simplicity that characerzss "A
triend' deserves espscinl commentator.
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
LITERATURE.

sUua Corsa mel Nuovo Monde" is the title OF two
handsome volumes OF American travel uoIished by
Fra,eiii Treves at Milan. The author. SciIian gen
tieman--Signor Francisco varvaro PoJero-v,sited
the United States the summer OF 1876 landing at
New York. proceeding to Philadelphia, Baltimore.
Washington and Richmond; went from Washington
10 Cincinnati by Harper's Ferry, Staunton and White
Sulphur Springs; visited Louisville and the nam
moth Cave; crossed the continent, via ST. Louis,
Kansas City, Denver and Salt Lake City, having an
interview with Brigham Young; visited tAe mines OF
NEVADA the Aarposa grove the Yosemite Valley. the
Geyscrs and the Chinese quarter OF san Francisco,
and returned to the Atlantic by way OF Omaha,
Chicago. Niagara, Montreal and Quebec. made flying
visits TO Saratoga, Newport ana Bos,on, aud sailed
from New York in September. after less than three
months sojourn in the Western World In mis- preface
lated Palermo, April 13 1878. Signor Pojero enumsr
Ases many works Of travel which he has consulted AZ
Authorites, including those OF Dickens. Trollopc.
Dixon, Baron Hubner and Simopin, and expresses
'ocitude lest his work should be judged unavoraoy
oy American readers account Of his frankness in
adverng 10 certain defects Of the American charac-
ter, which, as he says, lie on tho surface, while
underneath arc host of sterling qualities
Sianor Pojero may be assured that Americans
can preserve their equanimity under his good
humored criticisms, which only the foil OF gen.
une appreciation OF the national merits. In his
chapters upon New York the author pays his respects
to American journalism at siderable length, CIV
Ing an amusing account OF system Of .'interview
Ing" anu making the astonishing statement that all
candidates Tor office IN America, from constable up
10 President. have TO undergo the ordeal OF news
paper biography, beginning with his ancestors and
comtIg down TO an account of his personal habits.
Several chapters devoted to the Exposition, IN
which siguor Pojsro found much to criteise, but
more 10 admire His account OF the Pacific coast and
Of the rival OF ST. Louis and Chicago fresh
and entertaining, and the whole work may BE- COM
msnded as very pleasant reading
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
VISITING vESUvIUs.
Naples Letter to the Pail Mall Gazette.l

ACTUAL CONDITION OF THE LAVA FLOW FROM
THE VOLCANO.
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
ARIZONA'S ARABIAN NIGHTS SEEN
ERY.

from the San Fran Francisco Bn.letin.l
notwithstanding the entire absence OF timber or
verdure OF any kind upon the mountains along the
Colorado River they ever changing objects OF
beauty and interest. and the longer and more stu
diousiy You gaze upon them the more completely you
lost in admiration OF them. In the evening. in tho
interval just before and Immediately after the decline
Of the great orb of day. these earth-giants point
up their ragged edges and grotcsGue columns
az ainst canopy that is marvel of celestial cooring
At this time OF the year clouds sail majesticay
over the mountain tops. From sunrise until within
hour of sunset the imperial dome seems Like
great sapphire suspended over the world Then the
eastern mountains and the horizon above assume
most exquisite tint of something between purple and
maroon, while the elevations on the west and the
horizon above color up III lilac and gold. few mo-
ncnts after sunset the whole heavens and noun
tains upon either side assume lavender
hne. SO perfect and delicate the trac-
ings OF these mountain outlines against the sky
NJ this period of the evening that the entranced
vision follows them readily if they were Just so
many artistic pencillin2s upon map or parchment.
Yet all this pales in comparison with the mirage on .
clear morning which cuts up these mountains
into CASTLES cahedrals, fortresses. espauahes. gar
dens. forests anu every other imaginable thing. or
topples them over, suspends them in the air AZ
will. One can watch the beautiful effects of mirage
in this country with more delightful avidity than
any other one thing that can be presented.
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
GRAND ARMY CELEBRATION.

PHILADELPHKA, Nov. u, 1873.
The posts Of the Grand Army Of the Republic in
this city celebrated the twelfth anniversary Of the
gsnizaton Of tho Pennsylvania department by \
parade and review at the Permanent Exhibition
building to-day. The procession formed on Broad
street and took the line of march to the Exhibition
grounds. being reviewed by distinguished officers Of
the late war who had been invited guests. Fully
i've thousand persons awaited the arrival Of the
procession At the grounds. There were about
fifteen hundred members OF various posts in
line Short addresses were made by Commander
John Robinson, Of New York; General James Neglcy
Of Pittsburg; Ex-Governor Pollock, General z. b.
sey; General J. Gregg and othery. banquet
then partaken Of by the guests, and in the evening
there concert and competitive drill between the
cadets OF the Soldiers Orphans Institute and the
Lincoln Institute. Two visiting poets present
one from Camden, the other from Morristown.
Among the prominent invited guests present wcre
General W. +. Barry, John c. Robinson, g. N. Negley,
General Tyler and Mayor Stokley.
The New York herald., 1878-11-13

CRArarp, PET. Nov 5-cieared, sehr Fleetiy Holmes.
CHAuiAx, Nh, Nov s--Arrived. bark Eva Br, Beynon,
Cleared prioY to 9Th barks Mandarin t Forth Penarth
Roads Journal tBri. Kickham London.
HoyG KoNc. Sept lc-ATived bark Philip Fitzpatrick,
Phclan. Keelung.
Patten from Csrdih Sept ~ barks Ralph Hayward,
Doane from New Castle, NSW, on Sept 28 schr An nna
Burr simpson from do, on Sept 2S
HAVANA Nov l2-Arrtved, steamer CITY OF Now York
Also arrived Ioth Santiago do Cuba Reed Now
WAidrAx Ms Nov l1--Pat in schr, Water Lilly Orr, from
Cha arlotte.crwn PEI for Ssw York
Sailed 18th Nova Scotian tBr Arrbcr from Bal
tmore), Liverpool via st Johns NJ.
MRAGoASE oct AIN port brig Goldfnder d'r, Hsdley,
from and for Boston. ldg
MArAszAs Nov 2-sailed schr Annie A Williams shsarcr,
New York. - =. .
London b1rks Amicus r,, frenctte. aud Emma " Hon
PrRS AwsucO Oct sailsd. bark Ada Carter Thnrs;on,
New York: brig John Boyd (Hr). Cfoweil, do
PoNr A. PIrisy Oct 23-Arrved, brig " Armstrong,
Alien Now YORK with oss Of deck load and caking Star
light, Tucker. from do
Poar HAwKsnuxr Nov lin PORT schr Addison. stin.
PrsRrrx PEI Nov -C1earcd schr Anna Mys. Hatheson,
PoRT MrpwAY Ms, Nov 4-Arrivvd. sehr G Major tBr),
Dapbney, Prince Edward Island for Nsw York,
liverpool: bark Abort. Walsh. Dngle.
Clcarcd 9th Moravian fBr Graham Liverpool
bark Countess Of Rothesay tBr,. Rosrcr Caiian
SHpLsUHSE Ms. NOV 5-Sailed, bark Mary Stewart tBr,
New York. .
ham
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
HOW TARS ARE MADE.
INHuMAN TREATMENT OF sHIP's APPRENTICE
BY MASTER AND NATE.
A. M ~


BY A MASTER AND NATE.
from the London Daily News.l
Al the winter Asszes. now being held at Exeter for
the counties Of Devon and Cornwall, before Lord
Chief Justice Coleridse. the court occupied the
whole of yesterday with the of Richard Proud
foot. master mariner; William II. Strickland mate
and Robert Murray, boatswain. indicted several
counts for having. between the Ist Of May and the
4th OF August 1877, assaulted Charles Ashley Cooper
on the high seas with intent TO murder Mr. Collins.
Q. c. and Mr.. Mcclellan counsel for the prose
cution Mr.. Carter for the master and Mr. Poole for
the mate and boatswan. The prisoners the
Captain and officers of tho bark Maggie Dixon. OF
North Shields, which in May. 1877. sailed from sun
derland for Penang. sumatra. the boy Cooper being
pa. on board as ships apprentice Having
was rather clumsy ut his work ut first, and
for this or some other reason It was stated
him to systematic and brutal i-usage He at
first placed in the mates watch. but was removed to
the boatswain's watch There the same ill-nsago
continued. the boy 'ropcendcd'' and kicked in
the ribs until his body covered with bruises and
acerated At length the boy fell i'll of scurvy,
him on diet Of boiled rice and barley. While iii
shockingly weak condition from disease and wan. OF
topsails fell overboard and was drowned The prin-
cipa witness in the Friize Ropcke cook and
steward on board the Maggie Dixon; he stated that
when the boy Cooper came on board he healthy
and strong; witness deposcd to having tho mate
S.rickland) repeatedly strike him the neck with
ropes end witness spoke to the captain, and the boy
was removed to the boatswains watch; the mate told
tho boatswain that no must work the boy up" and
the latter replied, "You may bet my life he shan't
have fnoments rest" adding that he knew of
'clevercr way than to use a ropes end;' the boat
swain need to strike and kick the boy; whilsc the
boy was in weak state he was ordered to shovel
Goals from the hold into the forcpeak, and not
allowed any food until he had completed his task;
the boy once came up deck and the mate asked
him what he wanted. The boy said he was faint and
wanted drink OF water. The mate thereupon struck
him Witness gave the boy little water and biscuit,
but the captain went down and took 1t away. Wit
ness saw water thrown over the lad and knew that
they tarred his head The boatswan said that subse
gently he would throw the lunatic meaning the boy)
overheard. On the 4th of August Cooper was on the
lookout, and the mate called him down, ordered him
to take off his clothes and scrubbed him with broom
while another of the threw water over him.
An order given to reef topsais, and the boy went
aloft and fell overheard and was drowned When
they reached Penang witness and others sent letter
to the Board of Trade. The case was not completed
when the court adjourned.
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
CLEARED.

Steamer Algeria GBr Watson Liverpool via Queenstown
G {; Franklyn.
steamer Australia (Br,. RAFT Observation-Disclosures Bros
Steamer Pereire Trt, Daure Havre-Louis de Bebian.
Steamer Hart C3r. Vie, Havre-.Iohn SeeEcr.
Steamer Andes tBr), Sspsom Port au Prince, Savana
Steamer Alhsmbra obi. McElhinnsy, Halifax Ms, and 81
steamer St Johns vogel Charlcston--tharicsC Lsary
Steamer Old Dominion. Walker. City Point and Rich
mopd-Old Dominion Steamship Co
Steamer Tacony, Davis. Phiadolphia-James Hand.
steamer Glaucus Bearse, Boston--Ii + Dineck
Bark Ellsworth, Haskell, AMER for orde-s-vernon II
Bark Harry Douglass OBJ, Landry, London-James W
Bark susan Campbell Bn Brooks, London-Jsmes W
bark Ebcr Aus Marescs. Gloucester, E--Funch, Rdys
Bat Lillian strort, Bordcaux-Brett Son 4 Co.
Bark Rosaiia ltal, Do Martino, Lsbon-IAuro Story
Scarpat. .
Bark EneIla Pressey, Rio Jsneiro-J Ward h Co.
Brig Bonn Jesus de Fac Pcrt Casenoya, Niamo do Car
tajIo port ueaD-G Am snck 4 Co.
Brig Armida HtaD Petrolluzzi. Almeria-A Agresta
Brig Daniel Trowbdge Rogers St Pierre Msrt-Daniel
sehr K " Denham, Chase, Nonsego Bay, Ja-Moscs /
Cohen -
Schr Fanny Flint Warren. Jercme-wilson Asmnr.
Schr Lizzie Emma tBf, Thompson. sumnnerstde, PEi-
sehr Annie Brown tBr, Garry, wonvc, Ns-J = Whit
Schr Addie Schlasfer. Deacon, Richmond, va-Tsaac
schr iIarbnser, Wentworth salem--F II Smith Co
The New York herald., 1878-11-13
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Timothy shcehan was killed at Pottsville Pa. yea
terdsy by fall Of coal in the Lower Rsusch Creek
Colliery.
wilson, Luther 4 wilson's savmiil ct Belding
Mich, was burned yesterday. Loss. $20U0; in
surance, $1,000.
fire ut Chatham, Ont. yesterday morning. de-
Btroyed the Roman Catholic school building. Loas,
$1,000; insured for 5000.
The Big Rapids Manufacturing Compsnys saw and
shngle mill at Big Rapids, Mich. was destroyed by
fire yesterday afternoon. Loss, &50,0OO; uninsured
The chair factory Of Hutchinson, Nichols Co.,
Nos 2,2o7 and 22o9 American street, philsdciphia
was almost entirely destroyed by hre Monday night
Tho loss In estimated NJ $1,000.
Lindlay Sellers. proprietor Of Sellers Hotel. Schuy
kill Haven Pa instantly killed yesterday by the
accidental discharge Of gun in the hands of Gideon
Nice with whom he was cunning.
Tho Alabama state Legislature met at Montgomery
yesterday. Both houses organized temporarily aud
Adjourned until to-day. Tho United States Senatorial
election is attracting much attention.
The Alabans state Fair opened st Montgomery yes
teray The entries % ,Is run fsr ~ ;ne =
come on on Friday next. Many companies will com
pete.
Are at East saginsw. Mich, yesterday, destroyed
r. Bovd Cos wsrehcrrse. flied with nay, grain. oil
and provisions Loss, $12.U00; insured for $500.
The fire Is supposed to have originated ia sparks from
passing tug.
A number ~ ferpae poyer.loom weavers in several
of the carpet mills Of the Nineteenth ward Philadel
pha, struck Monday on account OF notification
uf a reduction In their wages OF one cent per yafu.
The strikers willing ~ accepts half cent reduction
fire in Cincinnati, yesterday morning, damaged
the building, stock and machinery OF Hugh ssels a
Co.'S vtneering aud cabindk makers mstsriaa manu-.
factory to the extent 0f shout $40 600; about ono
covered by insurance. Business will proceed ~
usual.
About two o'clock yesterday morning Are was dis
covered in the cast wing of the Mnnelua springs
Hotel at Canton Pa, and before IL could be oxtin-
guishcd the entire structure destroyed. II is
supposed TO have born inccndiary. In ite origin.
Nothing was saved, the inmates barely escaping with
thar livss The lpe u estimated = s7komi tnspsed
Car Sk0.00Q -