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The New York herald., 1878-11-26
O'LEARY.
A CHAT WITH THE PEDESTRIAN ABOUT CAMPANA
AND THE ASHLEY BELT coSTESr-READY FOR

A CHAT WITH THE PEDESTRIAN ABOUT cAMpANA
AND THE ASHLEY BELT coNTEST-READY FOR
ANYTHING.
Daniel O'Ieary. OF Chicago, the champion long
distance walker stopped ut the Metropolitan Hotel in
this city, yesterday, on his way to Philadelphia,
where he is TO walk in Agricultural Hall distance Of
400 miles against time. He commences next Monday
and expects to accomplish the feat in four days. He
leaves for Philadelphia to-day.
my principal for coming on said he.
'was to get up match with csmpsna. never saw
sport but from the accounts have read concerning
him he must be u good man. am ready to bet
$4,000 against $4,000 that beat him IN six days
walk and run. 'trot.' they term it. don't
want to express any opinion to whether there
sharp play ut his walk in Bridgeport but think the
himself Is fully confident that he went the
ground. II the score was properly kept 1t was a
wonderful performance. l have seen none OF his
friends yet AL. smith, who IL at the Guscy House.
IL ready to put up the money! for me. lie left 1t
at the rooms of Kelly Bliss last week. but Cam
We are most anxious 10 make this match owe New
York good performance. and IL sport comes to the
front viii give him chance 10 stretch his legs.
'an you beat thu record ho claims 10 have nader"
II am willing To wager s2.oD against $1,000 that
win walk $40 miles in ~ hours in iair heel aud toe
walk. Of course the odds against me-.
rik AsIr.fy BfIr.
"whcn docs the next contest for ths Ashley cham
pion bolt come OF ~
have till May ~ 10 accept under the Ashley rules. but
shall accept before that time. Corkcy and l have
come to terms yet. lie has put mp only f10 which
il very small forfeit IN match for Elv1 do not
propose to walk this match in London. and his offer
to allow my expenses there will not change my rcsclu-
ton. 1 will hold the belt here as United states
trophy II ! can. No. one paid my expenses
when | IL, and I don't want my
expenses paid now. several pedestrians will engage
In the match. and all can chip in ard walk together
on the same track 7. IL probable that Hartman of
Boston: Guon. ot milwaukee, and Schmehl. of Chi
x.ti Ian, I lint. ha 4, fho
ground. and take them To San Francisco or Aus
tfau IL I desire; butt of course Will take them 20
the place that suits best. which will be either
chicago New York, probably the lattcr.s am
more anxious 10 meet the Englishmcn account OF
their good record than any man in this country,
think Vaughn, when in condition, is tho best pctes.
triau in England"
'Ion not accustomed 70 train before walking r.
'I have never trained regularly for any match hut
always took considerable exercise in advance In my
next contest with the Englishmcn / shall train and
get myself in the best possible condition, be
able TO make an extraordinary performance. don 1
intend to let the belt leave my hands"
Mr.. OIcary looks the very picture Of health, and
tips the beam az l52 pounds
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
Of guilty. although all the other counts are defective

OF guilty although all the other counts defective
SecoHd-That ~ there is nothing in the constitution
of the United States the laws Of nations or the con
stituton Of this State to restrain the Legislature
from enacting sgch statute that in qns stion
Grim Pro-. Sec ISl, nj indictment properly framed
upon such statute is unassaiiabe and conviction in
due form of law upon such an indictment cannot
legally and properly be set aside
In regard to the question of jurisdiction Mr. Jen-
kns stated proposition OF law, that the urisdic
ton of the State OF New Jersey is cooxtensive with
the Legislative powers of the State The rule in
STRUNG State constitution is that the Legislature
possesses plenary powers unrestricted except by the
instrument itself. and that the presumption is in
favor of the validity of peculiar statute until it
plainly appears from the constitution itself that the
Legislature had no power to pass it,
1t was long doubtful where the mortal stroke and
death in different counties. land by parity of
reason in different countrlesl whether the offender
could be indicted at al of murder for the that
the offence not complete in either.
The more common opinion, however, was that he
might be indicted where the stroke given for the
reason that ''the death but consequence" In
Bish. Grim Law, SO, ii is stated TO be plainly
the true doctrine that homicide is committed in the
county il the blow Is inflicted i'll it, though the death
takes place elsewhere. In the of the People vs.
Gill, Is CAL, 637. Chief Justice Murray III delivering
the opinion of the Court, said that the crime OF
der is committed at the time when the fatal blow
struck
Mr. jenkins quoted extensively from the statutes
of Maine, Massachusetts, Delaware Virginia, West
Virginia, Alabama Illinois, Missouri Michigan and
wisconsin. which he said was similar to that OF New
Jersey to show that the law is, IF the cause Of
death is administered inflicted in county and
the party die within another county or without the
State the accused shall be tried in the county where
the cause of death administered or inflicted" !"
Mr. Jenkins replied at length to the points made by
bIr Robeson, at the same time quoting numerous au
thoritics.
tomorrow behalf of the State, and the argument
viii be closed by Mr.. Robeson.
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
EyANGELIziEG TIE EAST SIDE.

The threatening weather kept many people in their
homes hast evening and Mrs. Van Cott found u com
paratyely small congregation awaiting her in the
Eleventh Street Methodist Episcopal Church. This
circumstance, however. in no degree lessened her
zeal and Immediately her arrival she
commenced her work of cxhortation and
prayer The exercises were opened by the con.
gregation singing Jesus. Lover of Ny Soul and
several other hymns after which prayer was offered
by Rev. r. G. Putney, pastor of the Second Street
methodist Episcopal Church, and Mrs. Van Cott read
the third chapter'of Malachi. She took the text
for her discourse, Isaiah XIV. a.'Woc unto him
who striveth with his Maker l knew young
man. said Mrs. Van Cott. splendid young ma n
gifted by God with the brightest talents, possessing
the finest culture and pre-eminently fitted for the
service of the Lord and TO be shining light to men,
Moreover, he filed with earnest longing after
God. with an anxious desire to be saved
Christ lie strove against his Maker. He persisted
in doing the devils work, he determined to
sacrifice all his fine talents and attanments and be-
actor. He came TO me and begged me to
pray for him. Iput the case fairly before him and
asked him. Which will you choose Will you 20 on
the stage and do Satans bidding, will you not
rather join the ranks OF Gods workers for which YOU
are well qualified 2? sAlas - he cried, Il would
love to do 80. but my honor is pledged; and then
glorious career" And so he went. ..oh !
to the pervcrse striver against Christ cried the
erately feoing from the promptings OF the Holy
SpiritY What frightful spectacle Is the bathed
in sin. saw most respectable-looking man. evil
IDENTIFY gifted with more than the single talent. in
the cars last night. but he intoxicated. He did
not know anything about his fearful condition. Anl
some people in the car laughed. How any one
make Ihirth from such sight! Do they not
reflect the danger of the mans soul
in his degradation? Do they not think of the trembling
Woo to him who striveth with his Maker; but
peace ard Joy here anj light and happiness hereafter
to him that seeks Christ and does His will
Anuinbcr OF converts sought the altar the con-
clusion OF this address, and after prayer offered.
several Of them gave short accounts Of their religious
experiences The services concluded by recital
of the Lords Prayer by the entire congregation.
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
ADAMS WAGER.

10 the astonishmcnt Of many the Rev. Joseph
pickcl, German priest, appeared u Essex Market
Police Court yesterday complainant against two
little boy Adam and Willie, who had been pursuing
his reverence In most suspicious manner ali about
the east side Of town yesterday afternoon.
what do YOU mean by following this gentleman,
boys?" said Judge DUTY.
!. Twas ON bet, sir" said Adam.
~ bctgr lucried the Judge.
''Ycs, sir replied Willie. II bet Adam that this
gentleman was q priest. and Adam ne bet me two
cents that he not. and then we followed him to
Try and his lace, but he kept too tar ahead OF
aud now I've won.' said the little chap joyfully.
for know he Is Father pickel IN go to his sun
day school,
Explanations. apologies and the boys release fol-
lowed
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
AN EXCITING DOUBLE BALL MATCH NEAR LONG
DRASCH-NEw YORK AGAIN DEFEATED.

DRANgH-NEW YORK AGAIN DEFEATED.
Lone BRANCH, Nov. -, 1873.
An exciting glass ball match came of this morning.
Branehburg. between Captain Eigar Green. OF
the Monmouth Shooting Club. and MIR. I. IL. Iamil-
ton, a well known New York amateur shot. Tho
ditions of the match $50 sitc - double balls
EACH traps 10 yards apart 10 yards rise. Bogar
dus rules governing. 1t the first double shooting
at glass balls done by amateurs this season at Long
Branch. and many friends of the niarksinen
down to witness the unique match lu the pools
sold on the shooting ground the representative of
New York sold as tavofitc. but after the inan from
Monmouth made the capital run OF ten strap double
balls, scoring 10 tp MIR. faniltuus ~, the betting
turned In favor of Captain Uroen, sfp 10 s25 being
offered. On the fifteenth round captain Grecu hal
total Of - tn MIR. Hamilton's -. At the twcn-
icth round the Monmouth stool 3d, while the
New Workers were ushcaltcned Ut their chanlpion's
tally Of 81 II waa nov IN easy tack tor llr Green 10
call the match his, although between the twentieth
round ard the clos. his shooting became reckless
white Mr.. Hamilton bcaen 70 shuot with grea,
curcy. The following is the
SUMMARY.
BEASeHnunG, n. D., Nov. 25.--tilass ball match be-
tween Edgar Green, Monmouth. and L. H. Hamilton
New York: - double balls, = traps, i6 yards rise
Bogardus rules. ESQ side.
StorY.
Edgar Grceuli II IA II Al IL II III II II 10 II o IL
ii ii 10 IL II 10 0l Ia 10 IL 0lEroke. -; missed,
r. H. Himiltonft II 10 II VI ii ~ II IL 10 II IL III
VI ii 0i IL 90 10 ii II l. II IL vBroke %; missed, H.
Miss Ere.
ncferee-Chasc wagenssafs, Philadelphia Shooting
-lun
Time of ina;cn, tour hours.
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
HANDBALL AND RACKETS.

At the court Of the Hoboken Racket Club yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. N. Hicks and Alderman Dwyer played
for the best Ave in seven games OF rackets. The
score was-Hicks, 1A1 Dwyer. 100. In another game
OF rackets best two in three. Professor Keatng dc
fcatcd Mr.. Michael IAndy Score-Keating 60;
Landy, 40.
At the Madison street court Mr.. John McQuade and
Mr.. Charles Granger played rub best two in three
games of handball against Mr. Thomas O'Neil and
Mr.. James Cotton. defeating them by SO TO So In the
next struggle. also the beat two In three games of
handbGu, Mr.. William Molloy defeated Mr.. James Nc
Nfanus by of 81 to "a. At American rackcts.
best two in three games. Mr.. John Nelson defeated
Mr.. Michael Gleason by q score of IL to So.
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
Mr.. MURpHy's SUPPORTER.

At the Gospel Temperance meeting III the Collegiate
Reformed Chapel, Fiftyfourth street and Seventh
cnue last evening, Brother Sturtevant recited long
history of Francis Murphys conversion, showing
how the retorlner had been led away from the
paths of rccttude, and how at last he had
come to labor in the good work Of reclaim
ing men rom drunkenness to temperance,
Il" stand here tonight" said the speaker ITO bear
testimony 10 the good work which hc has performed.
People are talking about Brother Murphy
having money, but he has not 800 10 his
name, and he is educating six children. / can
tell yon this truthiully, that when Brother Murphy
asked to come here he said earnestly, .No
people don't want me- but my rejointer was that
the work OF Jesus must go The power OF Brother
Murphy II in his humility. lie Is trying 10 raise the
wrctched and lit the fallen"
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
GLASS BALL SHOOTING.

At the Aquarium yesterday afternoon and evening
Captain Bogardus gave exhibitions Of his skill in
glass ball shooting The stage arranged with
lights which made conspicuous white screen in the
back ground, and at the footlghts two reccptacles
were placed for the balls. while the spring
traps by which these worked stood under
the foothghts in the ring. sort of platform
being some feet distant upon which the Captain stood
during the performances. A string was connected
with this trap, which the Captain held in his hand
that he might whir the balls certain distance III the
air for the shooting. He appeared dressed in black
and wearing his breast the several medals
he has won in England and Amcrica--the cham
pionship medal Of America. in 1871; the Lorillard
medal in 1874; the Championship of the World medal
in 1875, and the Championship Glass Ball medal in
1877, with Maltese cross. which present from
the International Gun and Polo Club. The gun
used by him last evening was 20 gauge. half
ounce shot and 81 pounds weight. The
first feat performed by him the
shooting of three balls in American STYLE that is with
the gun below the elbow. The next was the shooting
of three balls with the gun at the shoulder in the
English STYLE and afor this he shot three balls with
his back to the trap. pulling the string himself The
next was the shooting of three balls with the gun in
hand, the left hand being devoted to pulling the
string He was then announced to shoot twelve
balls in minute, Dut accomplished the feat in
thirty three seconds
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
A MISSING GROCER.

The Jersey City police are looking for Frcderch
Gsudesbcrper, grocer. of No. 50 Park street. this
city who visited Jersey City Friday the 18th, to
deliver Some liquor He stopped at the store Of
Henry ohlen OF Franklin street and New Yorn
avenue and. leaving young who had accom-
panied him from New York. promised to meet him
there ON has return. He stated that he was then
going 10 the saloon of Joseph T.. Taylor, on Spring
street, West Hoboken, and would stop at Ohlens al
seven clock. lie reached Taylor saloon, and
late in the evening his horseand wagon were found
on Webster and taken In charge by the police
Gaudesbergcr has not been heard from since.
and IL is thought he has met with foul play.
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
BASEBALL.

ORGANIZATION OF THE SPRINGFIELD NINE FOB
THE COMING YEAR.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
SPRISGFIELD. Mass, Nov 20, 1873.
Bob Ferguson signed contract to-day to act ~
captain and manager of the Springfield nine for 1870
and play 'short stop for 500 1t is said it now
rests with him whether Pike shall play centre field
with the club.
The New York herald., 1878-11-26

songs. number OF prominent gentlemen delivered
addresses. and the services closed by great number
OF peop,s coming forward and demanding tickets on
which to sign the pie 'ge.
Among the speakers Mr. Scott. Judge I. VI.
PtInan d.. Reunion Ar Ives and Ciiaucey shelter.
The latter said that signing of the temperance
pledge and keeping il solves almost every problem of
trouble i'll everyday hfe" Mr. Ives and Mr. Parker.
recent converts, related their experiences and the
pastor of the church pronounced the bencdction.
The New York herald., 1878-11-26
sEM1-MoNTHLY MEETING OF THE SHREWSBURY
GUN CLUB AT RED BANK

sEMI-MoETHLY MEETING OF THE SHREWSBURY
GUN CLUB AT RED BANK.
RED BAxK N. J.. Nov. 25. 1873.
Several interesting shooting matches at breaking
glass balls took place to-day at Red Bank. Some time
ago the humane natives Of the charming inland
borough bordering the Shrewsbury objected to their
crack gentlemen's shooting club the Shrewsbury
Gun Club, using pigeons in their matches. There
had been occasion when slow birds mutilated
and tortured in the trap to make them good flyers.
and this, although the Red Bank marksmen were not
the ones who practised it, put stop pigeon shoot
ing. glass balls being substituted To-day was the
seini-monthly meeting OF the club The sport
opened with several good sweepstakes free to ALL In
which tire members of the club their friends par
ticipated.
PARKER
The principal event was a match at 10 balls, Is
yards rise Parker trap. Bogardus rules. the prize be-
ing the handsome gold badge OF the club. The Parker
trap is u much difficult trap tn shoot with than
the Dogardus- 1t throws the ball the trapper sets it,
right or left and can be made to throw skyrocket
swift incomer. Over O dozen balls in the contest
for the badge thrown direct toward the shooter,
the fragments Ut the broken balls flying in his face.
IL s the invention of Red Bank who IL going to
have 1t patented and he thinks there's millions Ia
it, The club badge which has adorned the breast of
Mayor Samuel NJ Morford SO often, to-day
by Mr.. Wild who broke IA out OF 10 balls. Red Banks
Mayor showed the credablc of IL broken balls.
A sweepstakes 81 entrance. balls. 81 yards rise.
Parker trap and Bogardus rules ended the day sport
The following the scores OF the two principal
events:
RED BANK, N. j.. Nov. rs. 1sls-MEETISG sHREws-
BURY GUN CLUB.-(slass ball shoot, for gold badge;
Is balls IL yards rise. Parker trap; Bogarus rules
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d rs BoIa ehoins O. P. TssE u half ehasta fair
faF 10 hall ehgGtI ehaies Jspan TaI; 10 half
Ghosts uPGrior SoOehonE Tsi. For ME II ISS
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MOuNDsvILLE.
HeIeetiOa OF school Teachers.
Peabody Institute, DC, de.
Morvn.vyTyw Tale OE


corepOodsnes Of the IutsllIssnest.
On Wednesday out School Commis-
.;or.,. .r.caaJ:d I, .ol.c,ins ,a,ch.,.
- 80 eN1 - " TS- =. -
io1 our pubic scnoOl' ioF Tue coming
year, and the resnlt was ~ loiioss
Principal, +. II. CrAigi Assistant Prtn'
cipal, Mis- Orr, Of Pittsburgh, with
Misses Mary Peck, Lizzie sIoAu, Cora
Me-, Ol;vs usria.ksv and Jennie q
rI.;. ., A..;,,.r,.
S'an -. - ,..I''.s Assno
Inc insti1ute y sun IN P'Ogrs'' Aoo
We are having grand time. The even
ing sessions are still we'll attended BY the
citizens of the town, and much interest
...u,. n,,;,..,.a . a.
'esT Tp ~ .;""' .,L,.o,. a,..,...a a..
ine various saoIecn ui.Ir'se1 4.1 y
awakening a good interest IN the cau'e oi
education, which must result In good
A State examination is in progress and
three young gentlemen are vesting their
abilities 10 the same. 1t is conducted as
follows The printed questions are sent
sealed 10 the conductor ot the Institute
who opens and distributes the questions
10 the applicants, who prepare their
manuscripts on any one branch before
leaving the room-which manuscript is
sealed with the questions accompanying
and directed TO the State Superintendent.
The conductor examines neither the ques.
tions nor the manuscript so there can
surely be no charge Of a0iairness in the
examination. An experience OF three
years successiuI tesching is necessary to
qualify any one 10 become an applicant
The extreme hot weather il becoming
very annoying. We have dust, dust,
everywhere, We have had NO rain 10
Amou6t to anything for two weeks and
vegetation is becoming very much patch-
ed up. II rain does not come soon the
corn crop in this particular locality will
be very short.
Since writing the above the windows
OF heaven have opened aud We have the
prospect OF good rain. This causes q
smile on every face, and We hope 10 see
vegetation now come TO perfection. :,
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CINCINNATI, July ga Cot.on-Firm and
unchanged. Flour-strong and higher q
81 60ai rs. Wheat-Firm and unchanged,
cloEing q little easier; choice white ssca
81 90, amber s7aesc, medium lots 95a95c
No. 2 red winter csc. Corn-scarce and
firm; No. would sell at 44c; sales ear Al
43I<c. oats-scarce and firm; choice white
29a30c, mixed 27A2sc. Rye-ln fair de.
mand; No. 2 at 52A63c. Barley-DemAnd
good and tending upward; held at Coo, Sc
Bid. Provisions-strong and nominal,
Pork-Jobbing at $40 00al0 25. LArd--In
good demand; current makes 81 021fa7 05l
prime steam 81 25. Bulk Ntsts-Qujei
and frm; shoulders at IS l0a5 l?li, 800. 900
lbs short rib nj interior points sold at S IS;
here at s. 90, S 80 bid. Bacon-Easier at
IS 50a5 63 11fa6 40a6 so. Butter-Firm and
unchanged. Inseed OIL Steady at 5la
&c. Cheese-steady At ale. Eggs
Firm at61is6Hc. Whisky-Steady and in
good demand at 81 OF.
HoGs-steady and firm; common s. Is
a 20, fair to good 81 25s4 45, heavy pack.
log 81 S0a4 50, butchers s. 5Oa4 60.
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CHICAGO, July 26.-Flour-steady and
In good demand. Wheat-Excited and
higher; at the opening fell of rapidly, clos
ingcash higher optieus lower; No. 2 Chi
eago spring s. 05k cWh, 81 05 July, 921t
a92slc August, sales at s2lIae71< August
sskc September, No. 5 at Ole. Corn Ac
tive but lower and unsettled: Se1ss3eNC
cash, Ss><a391Sc July, Sssse August, S5kc
September, rejected S77.e 0ats-Unsettlec
but generally lower At 26Ac cash, 26HC
July, 2SHc August, 2Sc September. Rye
Fairly active and 4 shade higher At SIC
Barley-Unsettled and lower at 72<c cash,
Ole September. Pork-strong and higher
at 50 65 cash, 50 61a9 SIX August. So S0a
s21f September. Lard-Demand active
and prices advanced; 81 l0,caSh, S707ha
I 10 August, 81 l7H September: Bulk
Meats-F Firm and unchanged. Whisky-
Steady and unchanged at 81 05.
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8Y TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO THE DAILY LNrRLLIaENcRR
The Greatest Rain Fall ON Re
cord

CHICAGO, July 26.-The Signal Service
observer here reports rain fall last
night, according TO the gauge, as over 4
inches, the greatest on record here in any
one night. The damage 10 the city or
account Of flooded basemenB cannot b
calculated. Among the heaviest losers
are Carson, Pierce 4 Cos West Side dry
goods house. Their basement was flooded
and goods reported damaged TO the
amount Of $50, 900. OF this amount Sl0,'
600 was on carpets. The postothce build:
log, which is undergoing repairs, suffered
TO the extent OF many thousand dollars,
the rain coming in from the roof drench-
ing the floors and ceilings and damaging
the stock Of postSl cards, blanks,
etc. The military headquarters ia the
same building suffered considerably. On
Nil waukee avenue about 80 easements
are flled with water. The principal loss
there falls 90 Clement sAyer & Company,
clothiers.
The TibHaGs edition was delayed two
hours by the vater 10 It's press room.
The grand Pacific engine room was
filed with water, and the Easements on
Lake and South Water streets were over
flowed 10 great damage Of poultry and
culinary stores. On Indiana street, east
OF Armour street, the water was several
feet deep. a strong east wind was blow.
ing during the entire time Of the storm,
from 9 p. n. TO 4 4. NJ, and the water In
the lake being forced up high on the west
shore gave no chance for the sewers and
drains 10 discharge their contents, 10 con.
sequence the water in many cases sought
an outlet in Easements.