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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-03

THE SPECTACLE of corpse going from the
Morgue to the residence Of its supposed friends,
enjoying TO certain extent the courtesies Of a
wake, aud then being claimed as the dear de-
parted of somebody else and retiring again to
the Morgue to find out where it really belonged,
u nearly az comical as it is grim.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-03

ACCORDING TO THE REPORTS Of o worthy
Dutch couple, Satan has beer operating ut
Paterson, N. j., and the question OF the hour is,
How came it that he was not missed in New
York Mt the timei
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-03

SOME MIN seem to imagine THAI because some
policemen can beat men and not be interfered
with, the rule will work both ways. A number
of these beings assaulted officer Carter yester-
day, apparently without provocatiou, and two
of them are in u condition to learn that they
have blund cred
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-03

The probabilities are that the heather IN New
York and is ricinity totiay mH be mdrm and
fair, possibly wiH occasional showers I0-mOr-
Y'ofc il tciU be trnrm ana fair.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-03

THE WoRsT SIGN yet of Chinese scare is in
our San Francisco despatch, reporting an anti
Chinese resolution unanimously passed by the
Parliament OF British Columbia.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-03

The TEMPERANCE PEOPLE sometimes find
water as depressing whiskey. The rain OF
the past two days caused the praje cte4 sha9g
Island temperance mass meeting to tnrp, opt ~
utter failure. .,a,~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-03

COMPLAINTS OF LADIES being insulted by
street gangs of rowdies are more numerous than
they should be in city containing SO many
policemen-and gentlemen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-03

meeting within easy access Of a large city,
and. for purposes that are as,far from re.
ligion as the devil could possibly wish
them to be.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-03

LIFE AT SARATOGA, it will be seen by the cor
respondence another page, has undergone a
very great change for the better. The vulgar
display of five OF ten years ago is nnknow}}h and
the famous resort has become as nearly Perfect
ss nosaihlc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-03

II THE JERSEY Cry POLICEMAN who tried
to snatch u gentleman visitor out Of parlor
would go into business OH his own account he
could get plenty of work from timorous man.
mas Of manageable daughters.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-03

SECRETARY SHERMAN is in town again. and
In the chairseats at the Custom House the
tacks arc probably arranging themselves points
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-03
WITH SUPPLEM E N T
NEW YORK. SATURDAY. AUGUST 3, 1875:

THE HERALD riA he sent 10 The address Of
persons going into The country during Tie summer
al The rate Of one dollar per month, postage paid.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-03

So the. liberals are only wasting their en-
ergies by Offering motions that need moth
ing to assure their success except the sup
port of q majority.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-03
GENERAL A. L. RouMroRr.

General A. L. Roumiort died In Harrisburg, Pa,
yesterday afternoon He vas born In Paris, Francs.
in 1896. but graduated Al West Point In 1917 He
was nrst lieutenant In the navy and was afssrward
nted General VI the second division Of the Penn
syivana Volunteers Daring the late EVIL war NJ
WA Mayor OF HarrisburE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-03
The Eliza Pinkston Case.

We print elsewhere conversation held
by q HERALD correspondent with Colonel
+. c. Zacharie, of New Orleans, in which he
gives some particulars Of the Pinkston
affidavit, published by us on the Goth of
June. 1t was at the request Of the HERALD
that Colonel Zacharie took the trouble to
discover her whereabouts and to visit her
in order to obtain from her whatever she
might be willing to say in relation to her
misfortunes and her appearance as q
witness in New Orleans in 1876. He
shows now by incontrovertible evidence
that the Postmaster Of Canton confesses
that he was mistaken in his assertion to
Colonel Jack Wharton that Eliza had been
unduly influenced to make the affidavit !;
that the Postmaster's letter was garbled in
the publication made of it; that Colonel
Zacharie did, as We. of course, believed he
did, take the utmost care to get from
her IN exact statement; and. finally,
that Eliza at one time denied this only
under terror of threats by irresponsible
republicans that she would be called to New
Orleans and punished for perjury if she did
not stick to her original statement made in
1876. We remark, in addition, that owing
to the HERALD's successful efforts to dis
cover Eliza's place of abode the republicans
of the Potter subcommittee had the oppor-
tunity, If they had chosen, to summon her
to New Orleans to testify before them, but
they did not do so. That seems to US
confession that they knew her statement to
Colonel Zacharie to have been obtained
carefully, openly and in good faith, and to
be substantially true, as we have no doubt
it is.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-03
The Jersex city Murd on.

Whether the police have clew to the as
sassination OF Policeman Smith or not they
will not just yet confide to even the most
inquisitive reporter. In the meantime,
however, they keep the policeman wife in
custody. and in this they are undoubtedly
right. The theory that she committed the
murder is OF course unten able; sash weight
is too awkward an instrument to be SO
effectively used by any but very strong arm.
Smith must have been soundly asleep; the
murderer must have crushed his skull with
the first blow, and that required strength
beyond o woman's. Why the stabs should
follow is not so clear; they seem to argue
blind revengeiulness, for il the descrip-
tons given of the appearance Of the body
and the bed are accurate Smith died with
out a struggle
We do not suppose the chloroform bottle
troubles the police. 1t is not worth while
to bother the doctors about how much
chloroform is needed to make . woman SO
insensible to passing events as that man
sleeping at her side can have his brains
knocked out and be stabbed half dozen
times without disturbing her. If Mrs.
Smith was in the room when her husband
was murdered it is reasonable conclusion
that she knew Of the event. If she was alb
sent, and came back to find him killed, and
then in her fright invented the tale she
tells, that is another matter. In any cnse
the police are right in keeping her in charge.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-03
Totals. :. s. 27s, 300 3,195, GOO 3,24s, hoo

The daily average for the past three
months (the dullest season Of the Year, was
los, ga copies per day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-01-15

A WRONG HUSBAND SHOOTS
HIMSELF ON HIS FIRST WIFE's
GRAvE.-A singular case of suicide oc-
Cured in Wheeling. West Virginia,
Wednesday night. Henry Doub, a we'll
known citizen of that place, who was
once very wealthy, shot himself through
the heart. He had been married twice,
and had quarreled with his second wife,
who had turned him oAt of the house,
and is said to have commenced leading
a dissolute life. Late Wednesday after
noon he showed a revolver to friend
and said he intended to kill himself on
his first wite's grave. As he could not
be found the next morning the friends
went on to Mount Calvary cemetery,
and there upon his wife's grave, cover
ed with snow nearly a foot in depth, his
body was found, and beside him lay the
revolver with which he had shot him
self. This is the third suicide among
Germans in Wheeling in three weeks.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-01-15
Personals.

Senator Robert E. Withers, we are
pleased to state, has recovered from his
recent illness, and his sight, which was
weak before, has been greatly improved
by his season of rest.
Cows. McCreery, of Kentucky, Holli-
day, of Virginia, and Porter, of Tenn,
boarded together in Richmond, 1865, and
were all colonies at that time.
William Baker, who killed a soldier
named Murray at Cheyenne recently in
q drunken brawl, is a son of the late
Gov. n. B. Baker. of New Hampshire.
Mr. Thurlow Weed, on Tuesday even
ing. slipped and fell heavily upon some
stone steps leading from bakery in
New York, cutting his face severely.
Miss Blaine, daughter OF Senator
Blaine, whose accident in the autumn
threatened to be of SO serious nature,
is now fully recovered, and is attending
school in Maine.
General Longstreet, the ex-Confeder-
ate, has leased the Piedmont House at
Gainesville, Georgia, and will manage
it as landlord.
Ex-senator Simon Cameron hiss en-
gagged Gen. B. F. Butler as counsel to
defend him in the suit of the widow Oil
yer against him for breach of promise OF
marriage.
One of the young ladies who received
New Years calls in Washington last
week was the venerable widow of Jack
sons Secretary of War, General John
Eaton. She is still hale and cheerful.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-01-15

How 1T WORKS PRACTICALLY
There is no town in the State which
has suffered more from the agitation of
the State debt question than Farmville.
Two years ago DR.. W. w. HI. Thaekston
for manufacturing company, which
would undoubtedly have proved Il sue
cess but for the constant excitement
about the State debt, which frightened
away the financial aid which had been
promised in the North and England.
Another fact greatly to be deplored is
the resolution adopted some time ago
by the directors of the English aud
American Bank to liquidate that insti-
tuition. The winding up is going on
under the supervision of Mr. Alfred
Moth. formerly the cashier, and the
creditors are not only being paid in full,
but the stockholders will receive sill of
their money back with slight deduc
ton for necessary expenses. This bank
was started when English immigration
was going on rapidly around here, and
it did an excellent business until the
State-debt controversy effectually put Il
stop to English investment
There are $50 English settlers in this
section, and do not he Of any who
contemplate leaving but in the opin-
ion of those best competent to Judge
there would have been 1000 to 3,0J3 10
Gated by this time if the State had met
her obligations. Whenever the State
debt is placed upon an honorable and
interest paying basis capital and enter
prise will be largely attracted to Virgin
ia-Co7r. Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-01-15

Y. M. G. A. OF WOODSTOCK. Tie
Anniversary of the Y. NJ. G. A. was
held at the Methodist Church on Wed
nesday evening, January I'd The ex-
ercises were opened with singing by the
choir and prayer by Rev. p. Miller, OF
the Lutheran church.
Mr.. w. w. Logan, President of the
Association, reviewed the work of the
year, explained the objects of the asso-
citation and made an earnest appeal for
aid from all who desiled to see the cause
prosper. He was followed by Col Jas.
H. Skinner, of ST union, who delivered
an eloquent and earnest address in be
half of the work of Christian Associa-
tons, and the Importance of commune
ties uniting in thljr efforts to secure the
advantages of we'll selected public IL
brary.
Judge Sheffey made few appropri-
ats remarks, and promised to address
the associ2tion, at length, at some flu
tu,S time. after mpsic by the choir
the auuience was dismissed by Rev. r.
ia. Fleming OF the Presbyterian Church.
Herald, S 9
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-01-15

PREMIUMS FOR DAIRY AND POULTRY
RESULTS Executive Committee of
the State Agricultural Society were in
session in Richmond last week.
DIR. S. P. Moore, from the Committee
to Examine Essays. reported that the
special premium of $25 for the best dairy
results had been awarded to the paper
signed "Auntie' Mrs. G. Julian Pratt,
ofAugusta county, Mrs. Pratt's profits
from dairy, average seven cows to the
pail, was 1912.
For the best poultry results the special
premium of $25 was awarded to Miss
Leila Pendleton, of Lexington, daughter
of Rev. DIR. (GeneraD w. N. Pendleton.
Miss Pendleton secured 1850 eggs
from fourteen hens from October l, 1876
to October 1, 1877; of this number 379
were set and 269 Matched. She disposed
of ], 300 eggs and los chickens during
the year.
Both the dairy and poultry results
were highly complimented by the com
mittee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-01-15

STRANGE ACCIDENT TO A LADY
The Worcester Spy says that as Mrs. G.
C. Tracy, of Northampton, Mass, was
descending the stairs at her residence on
Friday, ring on her right hand caught
on the gas-fixture pendant in the hall by
the side OF the stair railing and swung
her out into the hall where she hung for
several minutes by one finger, wrench
ing her quite severely. little daugh
ter heard her cries and finally succeeded
in lifting Mrs. Tracy SO that she remov-
ed her fipger, which was very much
lacerated. A jeweler was called in to
file off the ring, and Mrs. Tracy has not
been able to sit up since the accident.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-01-15

CAUCUsEs OF THE READJUsTERs.-A
meeting of the caucus of Readjusters of
the Legislature, Mr.. Quesenberry,
chairman, met last Tuesday afternoon,
at which there were seventy-odd mem
bers present or accounted. for. 1t was
decided to go into an election of State
officers. except the Treasurer and Sec
ond Auditor, on Thursday, the 18th in
slant.
On last Thursday night, another eau
Gus of the readjusters of the Legislature
was held. A communication was read
from caucus held on the 18th ult., pre-
sided over by Senator Smith proposing
steps for a reunion of all members of
the Legislature in favor of readjust-
ment. 1t was referred to the Business
Committee.
Mr.. Barbour, chairman of the Bust
ness Committee, read bill propos-
ing to distribute the public revenue-ten
cents on the hundred dollars to schools,
fifteen cents to the payment of the pub
lie debt, and twenty-five cents to the
support of the Goverhment-which bill
the conference approved.
Mr.. Barbour also explained the out
line of bill which was in the course Of
preparation for refunding the State debt
in three per rent. bonds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-01-15

ATTEMPT TO BURN A HoUsE.-On
Friday morning last, Mr.. w. A. Noyes
of Charleston, Kanawha Co., w. Va,
discovered that an incendiary had made,
the night before, an attempt to burn his
house. In pile of kindling wood I'M
der the house, a newspaper had been
placed and set on fire, but failed to
ignite the kindling and the diabolical
purpose to burn the house was frustrat-
ed. The Courier says Mr.. Noyes lives
in Mrs. Cardwells house, on Quarter
street, in very thickly settled neigh
borhood. and had the fiend who attempt
ed to fire the house been successful, with
the strong west wind that prevailed on
Thursday night, there would have been
great destruction of valuable resi-
denceS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-01-15
LAND SALES.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF THE
NEW HEALING SPRINGS PROPERTY.

IN BATH COUNTY, "a.
pursuant to a decree of the circuit court of
Bath county, in the chancery cause of Erasmus
Williams VS.. j. N. Burnley ct ais, we will, on
Thursday, January Path, 1878,
Court Day. in front of the Courthouse at
Warm Springs, Bath county, Va, expose to sale
by publ1c auction, to the highest bidder, the
Valuable real estate known as
1.-THE New Healing Springs
situated in Bath county. and adjoining the no
ted Healing Springs Estate.
The lands consist of three adjoining tracts
containing in the aggregate about III acres,
considerable portion of which is arabic and
in good state of cultivation, some FIRST RATE
MEADOW. The residue of the land not in cul-
tivation is well timbered. The improvements
consist of an excellent GRIST MILL: in good re-
pair, a comfortable DWELLING HOUSE, -
with ther usual Buildings, and a num- H.s#I
Der of newly erected COTTAGES, for sks9ssll
guests, such as are usually fond at the Virgin
Ia Springs. There is also on the premises near
the dwelling a spring affOrding an abundant
supply of excellent mineral water, similar to
the Healing Springs Water.
TERMS OF SALE.-CaSh in hand sufficient to
pay the costs of the suit and the costs of the
sale, and as to the residue, upon a credit of six,
eighteen and thirty months, in equal install
ments the purchaser executing bonds for the
deferred instalments, with sufficient personal
security, bearing interest from date and waiv-
ing the Homestead Exemption. The title will
be retained as ultimate security until the whole
of the purchase money is paid.
l.. H. STEPHENSON,
r. L. PARRISH,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-01-15

A CHILD BORN IN A GRAvE.-A hor
rible occurrence is reported from Castel,
near Guidici, in Italy. A poor woman,
near her confinement, was seized with
fit of catalepsy, which the surgeon,
who was called in, mistook for DEATH
He gave certificate accordingly, and
twenty-four hours later the woman was
buried in the common grave of the ceme-
terry. A few days afterwards, on the
grave being opened for another inter
ment, it was remarked that the body of
the woman had been disturbed. On ex-
animation the eyes were found partial
ly open and distorted, the bandage in
which the legs had been swathed was
burst asunder, and child had been
born. The doctor and the president of
the commune have been punished for
their criminal carelessness by imprison-
ment for three months.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-01-15

DEATH OF VICTOR EMMANUEL, KING
OF ITALY.-On last Wednesday after
noon, after a brief illness, the King
of Italy died at Rome. Victor Emman-
uel H.. King of Sardinia from 1S49, and
King of Italy from 1861, was born at
Turin, March IA, 1920 On July 2, 1871,
he entered the city of Rome, which he
claimed to have annexed itself by pop
uler vote to Italy, and took up his resi-
idence in the Quirinal Palace. By his
first wife, who died January %, 1855,
he has two sons-Humbert, who will
succeed him, and Amadeus, for time
King of Spain and two daughters
Clotilda, married to Prince Napoleon,
and Pia, married to the King of Portu-
gal. He has since married, morganeti-
cally, "a marriage in which it is stipu.
lated that the wife and her children
shall not enjoy the rank nor inherit the
possessions of her husband,) Rosa Won
cellina, Countess of Montefore. Hum
bert, who succeeds Victor, was born
March Ia, 1874, and is consequently now
in the prime of life. He is good sol
dier, having taken part with credit il
various wars. He is married to the
Princess Margaret of Savoy. Plus TX.
who is twenty eight years the senior o
Victor Emmanuel, still lives. His sur
vival of the robust King of Italy at
fords another illustration of the trutl
that "health and longevity are not sy-
nonymOus,n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-01-15

PUzzLE.-Three gentlemen, A, b, and
G, were travelling with their wives
They came to river which they wish
ed to cross. They found a boat without
a ferryman. Only two could cross at a
time, and each of the gentlemen object
ed to leaving his wife in company with
either of the other gentlemen. How did
they get across? .rt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-01-15

A negro by the name of Rice was
taken out of jail at Francisville, West
Feliciana parish, Louisiana, on Tuesday
night and hanged. He was charged
with killing Tom West, the Democratic
candidate for sheriff, a few days before
the election in November, 1876. He fled
to Point Coupee, but recently gave him
self up and was lodged in Jail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-01-15

SUICIDE.-We learn from the Fayette-
vile Enterprise that Mr.. Henry Buster,
son of Mr.. Robert Buster, and son-in-
law of Mr.. S. H. Carrick, committed
suicide by blowing out his brains with
a shotgun, on the day before Christmas.
Mr.. Buster had not been in his right
mind since the death of his wife, which
happened last summer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-01-15
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-01-15

VIRGINIA's WAR The
Washington correspondent of the Dis
patch says: The House committee-Mr.
Banning, of Ohio, chairman--has
agreed to report in favor of allowing
Virginia's claim against the United
States for money advanced in 1912.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-01-15
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
StauntOD. ,Jan'y 3rd lS7s

Marshall McCue's Trustees VS..
- McCue, &C.. and j. Marshall McCue,s
Creditors VS.. j. Marshall McCue, de-,
now pending in chancery in the circuit court
of Augusta All parties PFffs and Def'ts in
these causes, and all lien creditors of ]. Mar
shall McCue, especially David S. Bell, and Mar
shall Hanger, Admir- C. t. a. of Frank lin McCue
dec'd,-Ioke Notice, that in pursuance of two Or
ders rendered by said court in these causes on
July 10TH 1877, and Nov. 5th, 1877, respectively,
L shall, on
Wednesday, the 9Th day Of February, 1878,
at my office, in Staunton, proceed to enquire
and report, LIST, Whether Marshall Hanger as
Admir- of Franklin McCue, hath any claim on
the fund and property under the control of this
court in these causes, arising out OF the alleged
payment by Franklin McCue of the amount of
Judgment in the name of George Koiner's
Elk ors VS.. j. D. Imboden, j. NJ. McCue and
Franklin McCue as co-surety with said ]. M.
McCue, and, 2nd, Whether David S. Bell hath
any such claim by reason of alleged payments
by him as co-surety with j. Marshall McCue,
in the bond of NJ. H. McCue as Sheriff of Au-
gusta. together with the priorities of such
claims, If any there be.
At which time and place you are required to
attend. j. w. GREEN SMITH
janS-ft Commissioner in C,hancery