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The New York herald., 1878-11-27
CAROLINA'S
TROUBLES.
SOUTH
REVENUE

Secretary Sherman has written letter to the Rev.
Lyman Abbott editor Of the CHRISTIAN Uroa III regard
to the United States revenue officers who now
under arrest in South Carolina. Mr.. Sherman says,
" The government has done all that it do in the
legitimate exercise OF its legal powers to secure
the liberation Of those officers. The difficulty
Of enforcing the laws of the United States
in South Carolina has been illustrated dur
ing the recent and election in
that State, when organized bodies of men, fully
armed. broke up public meetings and bullicd un-
armed, unorganized and defenceless citizens who
are invested by the constitution with the right to
meet and discuss political questions and vote for
the candidates of their choice When these pro-
ceedings not sufficient for they
cheated the poor blacks Of their franchise by the
meancst tricks of ballot-box stufng. Such offences
more degrading and dangerous than resistance to
the Revenue laws. You must that it is difficult
for the executive officers OF the United
States crippled they by recent legislation,
to meet this formidable opposition to the
ton of the laws. All they do is to try
and enforce the Laws through the courts and il the
machinery of public justice is corrupted by local
prejudice that 1t cannot punish such offences, then
the only remedy is in combining the political power
OF all those who will not tolerate this form of
rebellion against national authority"
The New York herald., 1878-11-27

Some wag in Amityvile, L. L. Monday COM
municated the Brooklyn press the rather
striking announcement:
The event in Amiyvie will be the marriage
of Mr.. Edward Ketchum bachelor aged about ninety,
Miss Elizabeth spinster aged ninety
The couple have been engaged for forty
A New York insurance agent lightning rod man.
dry goods drummer-ail three on their way to the
town of Babylon to solicit orders-and half a
at Amityville yesterday morning to witness
this extraordinary union. The three COM
mercial men seated themselves by the stove
in the hotel to await the hour of the ceremony and
the reporters started out to how the land lay
They called first Rev. Mr. Fimer, the pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal Church who spoke slowly
and with delberaion declaring that he did not think
either of the persons announced as being about to
get married quite ninety years of age. In fact,
If the ninety was divided by three it would come
nearer to estimate of the lady's age and the
figures for the gentleman would not be far away from
hers.
Mr.. Ketchn,n. a of robust physique. held his
breath and his hand trembcd when he read the
nouncement that he was nonegcnarian and about to
be wed TO ono similarly advanced in years. ssDo
look" he cried. with his black eyes flashing fire,
like man OF ninety r and there general nod
in the negative "Wen. now, l aint ninety, and
what's am not going to get married. and that
settles that" and being OF evidently few words
he returned to his labors and said no
But he had q motive in saying he wasn't going to
be married for the villagers knew nothing of the
matrimonial engagement, nor did he want them to,
because he was afraid of being serenaded by the
tin pan and horse fiddle quartet which greatly
dreaded in that section OF Long Island by newly
married couples their wedding night. The
porters. however. behaved honorably and kept the
secret to themselves, and Mr.. Ketchum and Miss
Wanser were duly married In the evening and
spared the horrible experience of tin pan serenade.
The New York herald., 1878-11-27
WEST SIDE IMPROVEMENTS.

An adjourned meeting of west side property
owners held yesterday afternoon in the Museum
OF Natural History. Eighth avenue and Seventy
eighth street, Dwight II. Olmstead in the
chair. The objects to take measures
10 advance the improvements on Manhattan
square and its vicinity, and high water service
the west side. committee appointed at pre-.
vious meeting submitted report, from which it ap-
pearel that while the Mayor and some other heads VI
departments favored the project the Comptrollel
opposed to it in consequence of the present
heavy Indebtedness OF the city and because it would
involve u considerable expenditure from the city
treasury. resolution adopted again urging tho
appropriation of S50000 to put the square in order
A committee appointed to wait upon the Mayor
and request him to draw his warrant from the re-
serve fund for u sufficient to pay off the indebt-
edness due contractors Tor labor done Riverside
avenue, in order that work suspended there may
be resumed.
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sport" ANSWERS O'LEARY.
vEKY GOOD OFFER TO oLEAKY THAT NO FAIR
MAN CAN ogJEcT TO

VERY GOOD OFFER TO oLEAKY THAT NO FAIR
MAN CAN OBJECT TO.
sports" representative called at the HERALD Office
yesterday with the following statement and card in
reply to oLearys challenges. 1t appears that sport
and his friends did intend enter into any
petition until he had had opportunity to test his
power under the same conditions which other noted
pedestrians have enjoyed and to the least he and
his friends although fully confident OF success have
been extremely modest. and made attempt to profit
by the notorety given to the astonishing Bridgeport
performance.
sport" who is of those peculiar characters
who will never content themselves with second
class place. defines his position thus "A doubt
rests upon my Bridgeport record and / desired
to prove to my friends and the public by
an transformations repetition thereof under
proper surveillance that able TO do all that is
claimed for and IL successful under such auspices
need not ask accept odds. and then offer the
best OF them q match on level terms and until had
thoroughly satisfied myself. my friends and the
public that have right 10 meet the best men did
not mean to ask notoriety than that so gener-
ousy accorded me for my first attempt at long dis
tance pedestranisfn. But ~ the champion, OLeary.
does not appear disposed to let me remain quiet to
carry out my original intention, / have consented to
the publication of the following card in reply the
several challenges which have appeared in print:"-
sPOKI ="
NEW YORK. Nov. &C. 1878.
To THE EpIroR or THE HEnaLp:-
1t was my intention to give myself another thor
ough trial in long distance pcdestrianism before
meeting any Of the gentlemen who have much
distinction in this field and above all desired to
avoid the champion, OIeary. until such time as l
had fully satisfied myself that it would be safe to
give my enthusiastic friends opportunity to invest
their money. But as Mr. OLeary SO persisteutly
urges to meet him the track. give my consent
to match. 10 go as you please without aid for six
days, for even wager of 1000 a side the winner
to take hreefourths of the gate money the remain
ing fourth to go to the loser provided he $50
miles. II the latter fails to accomplish this stipu-
lated distance the winner to take the entire proce ds
IL this proposition, which ! consider fair meets
with general approval aIn ready to put up" aud
sign articles for match. to take place at time and
in y locality to be agreed upon hereafter.
Z. NApOLEON CAMPANA l..Young Sport.n
The New York herald., 1878-11-27
PRESBYTERIAN woMENs MISSION.

The religious. social and intellectual condition OF
the Of Syria and other Mohammeslan countries
painted yesterday ny the Rev. Dr. Jessup. re-
turned missionary from India. The Ladies
Board Of Missions of the Presbyterian Church
gathered in goodly numbers i'll Dr.. Booths
church in University place 70 listen TO the address
Some Of the pictured were quite thrilling, and
the contrasts between the social and religious lives OF
lfohammedan and Christian women converts from
Moham danism in the Orient and between some of
the present forms of society in syria compared with
twenty years ago very striking and remarkable.
The influence of Christianity is permeating that
land that the rising genei OF girls walk the
streets with unveiled faces, American girls do.
Such thing could not be done twenty years with
out inciting rcvols among the Mchanmedan popula-
tion. There S75 children in Protestant sunday
schools in Beyrout and 1900 girls attending day
The New York herald., 1878-11-27
ANTI-TAMAIANY.

MEETING OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE OF THE
CITY DEMOCRACY Al TEuToNIA HALL
meeting of the General Committee of the city
democracy held last evening at Teutonia Hall.
corner Of Sixteenth street and Third avenue. There
was large attendance. Among the prominent gen.
tlemen present were Congressmanelect Brien. John
b. Haskin. ex-Judge Ackert. Jerome Buck Theodore
E. Tomlinson. Vanderbilt Allen, George w. Mclean.
Robert b. Mooney and ex-Aldcrmsn Kelly.
Mr. John D. Haskin presided and made spirited
speech, in which he alluded to the gecent victory
achieved by the combnationists against Tammany Hall
and prophesied the destruction of the Wiswam a
political organization The battle over, the vic
tory and the fruits yet to be obtained.
If the city democracy true to themselves i'll ad
herring to the principles Of rercnchment and reform
leading issues of the last campaign-thcy would
march again and again to victory. The battle was
Mased in the name OF the people. and not Of the
politicians.
On motion OF Mr.. Buck the following was adoptei:-
Whereas the proud and triumphant Of The
ward Cooper Mayor; James o Bricn Congre ssman and
Nicholas liauehton alderman has been the result q the
and personal ambition q ramany Hall !, Is therefore
continue against the yrannous eneroachnents OF Tam
Resolved That committee OF seven be appointed
this organization to wait their fellow democrats Of
esct solid ana lasting union for tho benefit Of the pepe
Of the state and United States and tor assured democratic
The following gentlemen appointed upon this
committee: Jerome Buck, Washington Hadley. Will
lam u. Demarest. James o Bricn Nicholas Haughton,
John Nj. Mctiregor and John y. Haskin.
After short speech from Mr. Buck loud calls were
made for Congressman OBrien That gentleman was
greeted with cheers he advanced to the side of the
platform Mr. OBrien congratulated his hearers
upon the glorious results of the late election.
He wanted to the democratic party united III the
future. They had to make many sacrifices, and
should get ready for the Presidential contest of
1880 No one man should stand in the way Of the
union OF the democracy. 1t matter Of necessity
for them all to together. In the last local
test they had to make concessions to their re-
publican friends III order to secure honest city gov
ernmcnt. There doubt the democratic
party would win i'll the next State and national con-
test. They had elected democratic Mayor, who
would do everything in his power to unite his party
in city and county. The defeat in the State the
9Th of November last due to the unholy alliance
made between Tammany Hall and members of the
Canal Ring. 1t fortunate that the democracy had
q majority in Congress After further illusions to
the necessity for union Mr.. OBrien concluded amid
applause.
Committees appointed to draw up suggestions
for city charter and report on the proposition to
enlarge the Erie Canal, when the meeting adjourned.
The New York herald., 1878-11-27
SUSPICIOUS DEATH.
MICHAEL RILEY ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF
HAVING MURDERED HIS WIFE.

MICHAEL RILEY ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF
HAVING MURDERED HIS WIFE,
Officer Kane, of the Eleventh precinct, Brooklyn
approached by citizen. yesterday morning
about eleven O'Clock, who informed him that a
woman was lying dead at 10. 10 Sullivan street
and it was said she had been murdered
he found Mrs. Christina Riley woman about thirty
years OF age lying dead in her bed the first floor
Her body was almost completely covered with
the conclusion that u brutal murder had
been committed. fastening to the station house he
informed Captain Riley of what hc had seen. That
officer accom- anied By Sergeant Sattery, iInmedi
ately proceeded 10 No. 15 sullivan street to investi
gate the case. ON the floor and walls OF
the apartment in which the body lay
were dark spots OF blood The furniture
scattered about in confusion and presented the
appearance Of having been knocked about during
struggle. Michael Riley, the husband Of de-
ceased, found in King street and arrested. He
said he had not beaten his wife but that
she had fallen against the stove a number
OF times while drunk and had received har
resides in the upper portion OF the house said that
she had Mrs Riley at nine o'clock on the even
ing previous and she appeared TO be all right then
Ii there had been struggle i'll Mrs lsileys apart
ment she unaware OF the fact. US she
had heard noise. The police learned that
Dir. Macauley. of Van Bsuat street, had been
summoned about nine O'Clock yesterday morning by
Riley to attend his wife, and that the unfortunate
had died almost immediately after his arrival
at the house Dr. Maculey went directly 70 the
Office Of Coroner simns. to inform him
of the case but found thai the Coro-
had gone to Rileys residence to
Coroner simms who adjourned the inquest until
after post mortenl examination OF the remains had
been made. Riley, who married the deceased about
sister 1t is said that the deceased drank liquor to
excess and her death is attributed to this fact.
The New York herald., 1878-11-27
FINLAND'S ATTRACTIONS.

At the Hall Of the Young Womens Christian Asso-
ciaton yesterday afternoon Miss Selma Borg gave the
third lecture in the she is delivering in that
place. 1t the tourists Finland, and the lee
turer gave her hearers capital idea Of the natural
features of the country and the present condition of
the people, besides taking them flying trip
through the principal cities and towns She described
the formation of the inland and the peculiar
formation of the rivers. The climate of Finland
she described but healthy. The tempera-
ture the coast she said, is more than inland;
the winters being less and the cooler,
while spring and fall lnger longer and less vari
able One make his calculations pretty far ahead
regards weather for she said she had often known
six weeks of perpetual sunshine there.
The New York herald., 1878-11-27

satisfaction Of seeing number Of persons gather
round the altar. ask the prayers Of the faith
ful and express their determination to take
up their and for the future
follow in the footsteps of their Master.
The subject OF the mornings discourse was self
deceit, and the preacher recommended resigning OF
ones self to God the only means OF truly under
reminded her hearers that ut time or
another through life they had made vows
to the Most High, and inpiored of thein
in the words OF the psalmst, 10 pay their
vows then i'll the presence OF the people. AT the
afternoon service Father Mcnamara was present ana
participated III the exercises by leading IN prayer
and exhorting the congregation seek Jesus rs the
only sure ROAD to salvation.
The New York herald., 1878-11-27
MURPHY's TEMPERANCE WORK.

The series Of meetings in the seventh Street Meho.
dist Episcopal Church in advocacy temperance
under the great leader. Francis Murphy. was con.
tinucd as usual yesterday. Three meetings were
held each one being crowded They viii continue At
the usual hours--noon half-pset one aud half past
seven o'ciock-eyery day. The afternoon meeting is
q special inquiry meeting. On Thanksgiving services
will be held all day beginning ut tsu O'Clock In the
morning, the regular meetings going ON ~ Their
usual hours and .he res. os the tune being occupied
with celebrations to sinners. Thanksgiving lunch
will be spread In the ,estry, and Mr.. Murphy re
quested everybody 70 bring turkeys 70 compose the
feast. There great dol Of sancness about yes
terlay meetings the prayers tho same exltcrts
lions and but few faces.
The New York herald., 1878-11-27
November.
FAST DRIVING.

Alderman Shells yesterday introduced resolution
in the Board Of Aldermen, which was passed by q
vote Of Is to . and which will practically permit tho
driving of horses at any rate Of speed over the boue-
wards and other public drives OF the city during day.
light. The ordinance Is as follows.--
Resolved That a the highways In the city OF New York.
horth of ioth street known bouevards public drives
he and they are hereby exempted from the th
ordinance entitled An ordinance amend sections and
of chapter ~ OF the Kevisvd Ordinances of entitled
~ driving horses IN the city passed. June 1870, aud
MI vthor ordpaccs or parts Of ordinances restricting or
limiting the speed Of horses The above exception sbal
also apply to 81 Nicholas avenue north OF 1lVh street.
The New York herald., 1878-11-27

PAYING ELECTION SUPERVISORS.

The payment Of the federal Supervisors of Elcc-
tions win commence Friday night at six r. NJ, in
the Office OF Marshal Payne in the Post ONCE Build
ing. The following will be the order observed -
friday.-Assembly districts lst I'd, Sd, 4th aud 9TH
saturday 18th. 2pth, 2lst 23d and oath wards. Mon,
uay-Jth, 5th 9Th. 9th ana lOth. Iuesday-1Ith i2h,
1911 and 18TH Wednesday, i4th 10th. 1Tth and I5th
The New York herald., 1878-11-27
PILOT COMMISSIONERS.

Tho Board OF Pilot Commissioners met yesterday,
Ambrose Snow in the chair. A letter read from
Attorney General Schooninakcr. in which he stated
that he would do all in his power TO prevent the
dumping OF garbage in the bay.
letter received from Admiral John Rogers,
chief of the Lighthouse Board ut Washington, prom
sng to have placed in the harbor during the winter
months both IRON and spar buoys.
Ihn meetino thnn n1iunrncl.
The New York herald., 1878-11-27

A VILLAGE ELOPEMENT.

Emma Kctchum, of South Oyster Bay, L. l.. an at
tractiye looking woman about twenty years of
age, the mother OF two children and married to
MonAo ketcbuu farmer. eloped on Friday night
with an unmarried man engaged in the oyster busi-
ness named George smith, about thirty years OF age.
The took all his clothes and traps from his fathers
house, and the woman pretending to her husband
hat she was sending her sewing machine to town TO-
The New York herald., 1878-11-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the New York Sunday
School Association WAS held in the chapel of the
Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church DR. Crosbys last
evening After the reading of the various reports which
showed the association to be in prosperous condition
the following officers elected for the ensuing
year:-President, Ebert T. Monroe; Vice President
Frank Allen; Secretary J. w. G. Leveridge; Treas
urcr, Caleb z. Knevais; Librarian William A. Cald
The New York herald., 1878-11-27

get II repaired managed to wrap all her spare tog
gerry around it aud send it away by express. The
fugitives lett in the direction OF New York the bag
gage teng addressed to Mary T. Wimot, No. 1877
Elwood street. Brooklyn. The husband started III
pursuit determined having some sort OF satisfac
tion but the results his earnest chase have
not t,anspired
The New York herald., 1878-11-27
THE COAL COMBINATION.

At meeting of the directors of the Lehigh Valley
coal companies held yesterday at Bethlehem Pa.
resolutions passed to the effect that the present
allotment of tonnage unsatisfactory AMI that the
existing cement should terminate on Decernear
u. 1t further resolved that an arrangement for
the restriction OF tho production of coal during 1873
to the demand should be made in the interest Of tha
The New York herald., 1878-11-27
PIGEON SHOOTING.

DEXTER PARK. JAMAICA ROAD, L. I.-PIGEoS SHOOT.
rSo-TuGsDAY Nov. 26, 1s7s--rhe Fountain Gun
Club members competing for Fox shotgun. at 10
birds cach ~ yards rise except Wynn at 30 and
Gidersleeve at 2S yards); so yards boundary; !,
o. shot; from Ave Ii and 4 traps; ties decided at 8
birds each: the of two barrels OF the gun al.
lowed and the Long Island rules to govern.
The New York herald., 1878-11-27
MRS. VAN COLTS MISSION.

The prayer meetings in the Eleventh Street Metho-
dist Episcopal Church we're continued yesterday
under tho leadership Of Mrs. Van co.t. she preached
twice during the day and on each occasion had the
The New York herald., 1878-11-27

The freshmen OF Columbia College and the Stevens
Institute played u match game OF football on the
grounds OF the 1T. Georges Cricket Club, noboken,
yoateday afternoon, wheh resulted IN victory for
columbia by one goal and two toacndowns.
The New York herald., 1878-11-27
DECLINE IN COAL.

sevcnty-hvc thousand tons of Scranton coal were
sold yesterday at auction by John II. Draper at No
20 Exchange place, by order Of the Delaware, Lack.
awanna and Western Railroad Company The follow.
ing table will show the prices realized compared
with last months sae:-
The New York herald., 1878-11-27
FOOTBALL.

Fell dead ous OF bounds.
Eeferee--Mr. u. Martin.
The New York herald., 1878-11-27
A LONG ISLAND JOKE.

Some wag in Amityville L. l., on Monday COM
muncated to the Brooklyn press the following rather
New-York tribune., 1878-11-08
THE ASSAULT ON FEES.

A REPORT TO THE BAR ASSOCIATION.
TIE COLLECTION or EVIDENCE AGAINST THE coUN-
TY CLERK, TIE SHERIFF AND REGISTER COM
rIETE-srEoNG EVIDENCE COLLECTED.
EaIly in the month of September the County
Clerk Register, and Sheriff OF Hew-iork read
In the papers morning that lawyers
had been engaged for some weeks collecting
evdepce OF Illegal charges in their offices and intended
oskinr the Governor 10 remove them. The report
caused a great deal Of perturbation among the
employees Of these offices, which were held by Tam
many men, and also aroused the interest OF
politicans in the matter. The politicians reasoned
that as tho movement against the accused officers
was being engineered by Eelson J. Waterbury, John y
Savage and Colonel j. F. Tracy, friends of Ex-Governor
ridden Il was intended to aid that gentleman I'm his
effort 10 discredit Tammany delegates in the
Democratic State Convention, then faSt approaching
In order TO ward of the attack the County Clerk and the
Register told their scarchers and examiners that
they must reduce their charges In tho County
Clerks Office the reduction amounted 70 % per cent
charges for were also reduced IN the Snerns
Office The Bar Association Ot this city on me hlght OF
September 26 passed resolutions lhsrueung com com
mtee collect evidence concerning tue charges I0r ser
TS Collection of evidence by this committee has gone
unnterruptedly throughout tne, moulh OF OS
looer ana oenca i9e SSs been Socctcd It Will ali
he submitted TO the Bar Association on Tuesday even
used officials 10 Albany TO 0nswer the charges made
against them. IL runored yesterday that the Bar
evidence It's investigating committee had cOuected 10
Eovcrnor Robinson. What may be properly termed the
"noI,tirsl committee" of investigation, composed OF
Nnssr Waterbury, Savage and Tacy has ceased not ts
work Nelson j. Waterbury when questioned about the
mot1er vcstcIday said: THE committee are getting
along we'll and will he heard from very soon
s,cat deal OF important testimony mas been gathered
en- which action will he taken within few days.
have no douot GovernlE Robinson wall remove tue OF.
6,rs Stronger and more nvnCng evidence need not
be desired" A. Bush, OF the Bar Association Commit
toe said Yesterday: 1--WE shall report next Friday night
large amount OF very important aud very strong ey
dence has been collected The committee nave
been holding sessions three or four times week.
I lave no doubt about the removal OF the
ohic.rs There can be lttla hesitation about
n when the evidence we have gathered Is presented
q Def Lord said yesterday 1.-THE committee has held
number OF sessions, and mas gathered good deal OF
important evidence think the evidence strong enough
70 Justify removal II very strong and there is plenty
of H.