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The New York herald., 1878-11-06
PETRIFIED CHINAMEN.

From the San Francisco Chronicle, Oct 2sl
few days ago Chinainan obtained o permit TO
disner the bodies Of some of his countrymen buried
in Laurel Hill Cemetery for expectation TO China
Accompanied by Mr.. Mcdonald tho officer appointed
by the Board OF Health TO supervise disinterments,
he went the cemetery and the work Of disinterment
began The first coffin opened found 10 contain
the petrifed remains Of Chinaman, who died and
was buried some Ave years ago. The next coffin con-
tained remains In perfect state Of preservation,
which Ind rcposed In the grave than four years.
A portion OF the OF clothing which usually en-
veops the body II a deceased Chinaman mouldy
and decayed, but the remains appeared fresh at
the time of death. The body raised 10 the sur
face and a close inspection made OF II. II showed
no signs OF decay, even to the queue eyebrows
and eyelashcs. Upon pressing the skin with n
hatchet II readily yielded. and the indentations
shortly nftcrward disappeared. What In more sur
prsing the neck found to be supple and the head
could be moved from side to side. Another strange
circumstance the entire absence OF unpleasant
odor arising from the body. Several visitors to the
cemetery viewed the remains. and some made
full examination thereof. The body was rcintcrred
next time IL Is brought TO the surface the superuous
flesh will have disappeared. The ground where the
interncnts made IN sandy, and is moistened by
springs short distance from the two graves mem
toned another coffin, which deposited some four
or Ave years ago, opened and nothing remained
formed Chnaman of this city says that similar
of preservation without petrfaction discovered
In the cemetery few years ago, under similar
circumstances The body was brought 10 the city
with the expectation that 1t would decay by exposure
10 air; but after keeping II year without any notice
able change 10 rcinterrcd TO await the effect of
time. These collins of cheap make, and by no
means air.tight
The New York herald., 1878-11-06

fance and the war which II win probably force ON ~
are really Matters which We should congratulate
ourselves 1t is stroke Of luck in fact To-day the
taller and more solemn ministerial hunkey lrecenty
engagedl repeats the same assurance "war. If waI
to have, will be troublesome and a costly
affair. 1t promises. nevertheless to be well worth ita
cost in the end. We may even be glad ut the oppor-
tunity granted of settling our relations with
Afghanistan.' II Will probably cost some hfteen
millions sterling lthe last thirteen and il in
the end we break up Afghanistan shall find
selves face face with Russia with the whole border
in the condition of of the European provinces
of Turkey. Nevertheless, fortunate in being
compelled to bring about that most promising state
Of things. II Russia has compelled us let us give
her thanks. whether the insolent conduct Of
Shere Ali has has been instigated by Russia il
more than say certainly. We will forgive her
freely il she has rendered this service. whatever
may have been the motive that has prompted her to
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
LIFE IN THE ARCTIC RE1GIoNs.'

From the Dublin Frecmans Journal Oct 81
Last night lecture was delivered In the Anticnt
Concert Rooms. Great Brunswick street, Life in
tho Arctic Regions" by DIR. John Rae. LII. D.. f. II.
g. g. in aid Of the funds of Mrs. sullivans Cripples
Home at Bray. The Row. DR.. Benson occupied tho
chair. The lecturer. after having stated the necessity
of those taking part in the Arctic expeditions being
previously accustomed to exposure to cold and pri-
vatons gave most interesting account Of two voy-
ages which no had made to those regions. He de-
scribcd how the Esquimaux built huts Of blocks of
snow in which they lived perfectly warm, how the
seals are killed by harpoon being suddenly plunged
by the hunter into the breathing holes they
make In the ice and related several amusing
anecdotes showing tho sagscity of foxes. some OF
those animals he Ind known to scrapo away all tho
snow which covered the traps sc for then and then
approaching at the back steal and eat the bait. He
had also known fox to scrapc trench by the side
OF piece Of bait and then getting into the hole pull
the meat down and discharge the gun 10 the trg
yer Of which string one end of which was attached
to the bait was tied Having thus avoided the shot
and defeated the intention OF the hunter 10 would eat
the bait. He did not agree with Mr. Romanes In that
gentlemans opinion about animal integence; but he
believed OF these foxes showed they possessed
something more than mere instinct Having referred
the suerings of Sir John Franklins party. he
toned some of tle privstons TO which he Dr. lsae
and his subject They had TO sleep In the
snow houses altogether in their clothes, and
unable to wash, being only able to rub themselves
with At times they depended on their hunting
for food, and hungry that they devoured the
whole of the birds they shot except the bill and claws
Their drink tea, water, chocolate, &c but they
took srog. In conclusion the lecturer mentioned
that his return he and his party. consisting Of
eight, were given the f10O0 granted by government.
the discovery Of this remains of those forming the
Franklin expedition. DIR. Lac resumed his sent amid
loud applause. A vote OF thanks having been
corded by exclamation to the lecturer the rocelings
shortly afterward terminated. Dr. Rae will deliver
lecture tomorrow evening" at eight clock n Trinity
Church schooroom in aid Of the Young womens
Christian Association.
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
THE COURTS.
THE ''BUCKEr SHOP" wAR--IMPoRrANT DECISION
nv TrrDszv y0N0uTrN

THE ''BUcKEr SHOP" wAR--IMPoRrANT DECISION
by JUDGE DoNoHUE
decision was given yesterday by Judge Donohue
tn the suit brought by James r. Kelly against the
Gold and Stock Telegraph Company to restrain it
from removing it's Instruments from plaintiffs Office
The defence that Kelly keeps what is called by the
regular stock brokers "bucket shop" and that the
Stock Exchange threatens to withhold their patron
age and stock quotations II the instruments fur
nished to the bucket shops. The following Is Judge
Donohue's opinon-"P Passing over the wide range in
law and ethics which counsel took In their argument
and without stopping to anayze the morality of the use
made OF the stock market by either OF the parties to
the suit or others, it appears to that the contest
narrows itself to small compass The value OF
the information obtained and sent by the defen-
dants arises from the facilities which they
enjoy in the Stock Exchange, and without
which the information they furnished would not be
Ii obtained from the Stock Exchange terms leav-
ing substantially in the hands OF the Stock Exchange
to destroy the business Of the defendants they do
not obey the Stock Exchange directions, and the lat
ter corporation have directed the defendants to stop
the sale Of the information to the plaintiffs At least
they virtually tell the defendants that unless this Is
done the defendants cannot have that which their
existence substantially depends. I know Of no law
that prevents the Stock Exchange from doing this,
ditions must obey III fact within the principles laid
down in Kiernan against the Manhattan Quotation
Telegraph Company the defendants might be re-
strained from using the except contracted for
Under the circumstances and in the present condition
OF the case ut least no injunction should ISSUE"
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
EASTERN AMATEUR PRESS.

The Eastern Amateur Press Association. composed
of nearly one hundred members. met In Convention
yesterday afternoon At the Sturtevant House. with
Mr. Charles +. Herman. of New York. in tho chair.
Delegates were present from all tho New England
Statcs New Jersey Pennsylvsnia and other States
far down M south Carolina. Letters read from
several gentlemen regrettng their inability to attend.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing
year PRESIDENT Dclevan W. Gee Washington, u.
erick M. Cornell. Brooklyn; Willium Thomas. Bris-
tol, Pa Secretaries-J. +. Eberle, Philadelphia;
Thomas II. Parsons. Buffalo. Treasurcr-H. Cham
bers, Bristol. PA.
The association publishes about fifty papers. The
Eastern Amutcur Journal was declared the official organ
of the association, with ]. T. Wilson editor.
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.


WAsnINarox. Nov. s. 1878.
The following business was done in the Supreme
Court of the United States to-day 81.
On motion Of Mr. J. d. Mcpherson. J. B. Kinkead,
Of Louisville, KY, was admitted to practice; ~ was
also Mr.. julius Aroni, Of New Orleans, La motion
Of Mr.. L. +. Phillips
No. 81. The Western Union Telegraph Company
appellant, va. Henry w. Davenport; and
No. 50. Same Kath. j. Davenport-Appeals from
the Circuit Court Of the United States for the
Southern District of Ohio hio-Argument was continued
by Mr.. q. ?. Lowery for appellant and by Mr.. John
+. Follett for appeees, and concluded by MIR. j. n.
Ashton for appellant
No. SO. The city of Nauvoo, plaintiff in error. va.
George A. Rtter-Error to the Circuit Court Of the
United States for the Southern District Of Illinois,
Submitted by Mr.. j. b. Henderson for plaintiff In
The question In this IL whether under the
laws of the State of Illinois municipal corporation
he hold on bonds issued by 1t to aid in construc
ton OF railroad when such bonds have been issued
by the Common Council without previous submission
of the question to the people In general election
No. GU. Theodore A. kendig, appellant, w. Thomp-
son Dean. Argument commenced by Mr.. p. Phillips
for appellant. This involves tho disputed own
erhp Of 1s4 shares OF the stock Of the Memphis Gas
Light Company, which into the possession Of
the appellee through decree Of foreclosure and sale,
granted by military commission organized ut Mem
phis in 1858 by Drgsder General veatch. The juris-
dction of military commissions in civil cnses In one
Of the questions involved.
Adjourned until tomorrow ut twelve O'Clock.
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
A CARELESS CONDUCTOR.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HFRALD:-
Some other passengers and myself went up town .
few evenings ago the Metropolitan Elevated Rail-
road. We happened to be very the rear door Of
the last car. When we arrived at Fourteenth street
we went to the rear door TO aight but the back plat
form did not reach the stations PLATFORM 30 we had
to go to the front. Before reached it, however,
the train had started and we carried Sen blocks
out of our way. II the company would like to ac-
commodate is passengers 1t must stop its cars so
that all reach the station stop long enough for all
to light some other way. A. q. III.
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
REVERSED SIGNS.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:- eeH
The Of the streets tho tops Of the stations
on the east side elevated railroad. from the
cars all read backward. they put there for the
information of the passengers 1t would seem to be
wise move to reverse then that that object may be
accomplished Few persons are skilful in reading
such reversed signs. II, however. they for the
guidance Of the people in the streets below, to tell
has spent its money in the wrong direction.
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

(NorE.-Letters intended for this column must DO
accompanied by the writer's full and address 10
insure attention. Complanants who unwilling to
comply with this rule simply waste time in writing
Write only on one side of the paper.-Ep. HERALD
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
COURT oA1ESpAIs-rH1s DAY.

SUPREME -CHAsBERs- by Judge Larre-
more.-Nos. g. Z, TO- H. SO. 65. &C. H. 49, 50. 1O3
1877, 100. l99, 2OO 2O3 205 2O7. 2lO I'll. 2i2, 2is
SUPREME CoURr-GExERAL TERM.-Adjourned until
SupnEME Counr-spEcrA1 TrnN-Held by Judge
Van Brunt-De -Demurrers-No. 13.-Law and fact-Nos.
347 525 &C. 25 $685. $751; $685. 595 596 5O2 $50, 402 4s9
e. e. 49, c s1 ~ si Sas ss oes Ss s
723 724 725, TAG, 727 728 72s 7SO 7s1 1884, 7sS 1884,
SUPREME Counr-sprc1A1 TEnM-part 2-Ad-
journed until Thursday November 7, at halfpast ten
die. Part 2-Held by Judge Barrett.-Nos. 81. 1912.
2252, 1872 2SS4 s5la l42o ls2c & MsS 2ss2 ass 1929
49, ss;s aS'i s sess ss aass as s ea s1
Judge Donohue-Nos 2y72 1885, $780, 2l45. PASS alag.
2sls 2sls 2sss 154o 2lse. 2l7s 22ol 2so4 49, 1S27
s346. 206o, 170sh 1906. 2O20 4O55 1s0o 1912, $780,
no. $685. 1922 o71 $780, 4o56 214l. 1900 $685. 2o1s
sos. 1887 1887, 706.
SUPERIOR CouRT-SpEcIAL TERM-Hold by Judge
surEn1on CouRT. GENERAL TEnm.-Held by Chief
Justice Curtis and Judges Sedgwck and Freedman
Nos 81 "a, 8. 10. IA. H. Is. 19 20. 2l r. 2S. "a, 49,
Judge Van vorst.-Nos 400. 49, 277. $50. $40. 62s.
481, 57s 626. 29O 475 5sl, us, 1856. 43O sol, 4l7
46a. Gal $40. $500 $50 545, s91 594. 622. 45l. 1885,
COMMON pLRAs-GENERAL TEnM.-Hcld by Chief
Justice c. p DAILY and Judge Van Hoesen.-Nos. 100.
49, I'D a s m la ls s a m s lda s o oao 1osa lS
COMMON PLEAs-Eou1rY TERM-Adjourned for the
term. if9& q4G fo tor-k .H aUs e4 n44 81
COMMON PLEAs-SPEc1AL TERA-Held by Judge
Larremore.-Nos. 8, 10, %, %.
COMMON PLEAs-TEIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge J. r. Daly.-Nos. 766 769 1881. 1868, 7l3. 775
1905 1926 1896 705 759 715 l67S lG09 627, 1885, 706
Part 2.-Adjourned for the term.
MARINE CoURT-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by
Chief Justice AkerNos. 4s1A 473l 492S. 4799 5156.
44l7 4735 49O 4s70 49il. 452 1886. 4722 4677 3O45
Part Held by Judge McAdam.-Beach Berrien
and 42S9. Part 3-Adjourned until Thursday, Novem-
ber Z. fs .assa.s ist1 Ms
Judge Sutherland.-The People vs. Peter o Rourke,
homicide; Same John Connolly. felonous assault
and battery; Same vs.. Thomas Reilly burglary
Same William II. Greene grand larceny; Same
Samuel Alsbcrg. grand larceny: Same vs. Edward
Geniin. sodomy.
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
SIMILARITY OF COINS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD 4M8t
Are we always to be annoyed by mistakes made In
change. caused from the similarity of the nickel
threes and dimes and the twenties and quarters
Are not the threes" and "twenties" to be called in
If they how long does It take TO diminish the
number In circulation to so few that if wanted to
see them rs curiosity 1t would be like looking for
needle in haystack to find one? CASHIER.
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
BAD PAvEMENTs.

To THE EDIroR OF THE HERALD:-
Why are not the sidewalks on the block between
Fourth and Lexington avenue properly
tagged according to the ordinances? have occasion
to pass between the Park Avenue Hotel and the Ele
vated Railroad station ut Thirty fourth street and
Third avenue and find the mud very great nuisance
in wet weather. TAXPAYER.
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
FOURTH STREET HoopLUMs

To THE EDITOR HEaALD:-
wish to call the attention Of Captain Burns, OF
the Fifteenth precinct to the gang of loafers who
stand at the Of Lafayette place and Fourth
street. They insult every passer-by.
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
BOARD OF ASSESSORS.

Application made yesterday by William R.
Roberts to Judge Donohue for peremptory mandamus
against the Board Of Assessors to compel it to
damages to his property. between ll2th and Hath
streets through the opening OF the East Side Boul
ward An alternative writ granted. and the matter
will come up to-day for argument in Supreme Court.
Chambers. ,F ~.~ me
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

KrERNAN-FARnELL.-At the brides residence. 215
Sands ST.. Brooklyn. the 5th inst. Mr.. HUGT KIER-
NAN. of New York. to Miss MINNIE l.. FARRELL. Of
Brooklyn. No cards.
Tn.DES--WnDEY.--On Tuesday November o. at st.
Georges Church, by the Rev. w. W. Williams. u. d.,
WILLIAM TILDES to CHARIIErrA q. II. WuDEY.
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
POLICEMAN 1,841.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
On Grand street, between Broadway and the Bow
cry. Sunday afternoon at quarter to Ave o'clock
there was enacted as brutal decd disgraced
civilization 1t appears that little boy not ten
twelve years Of age accidentally upset barrel
the sidewalk which came rolling q child
which, with it's mother, at the time passing that
locality. Officer No. 1S41. seeing the occurrence.
came running across Grand street. baton In hand,
and, without word of warning, dealt the poor.
helpless lad two cruel blows across the small
of his back. causing him to double up with pain and
most pitfully. all the while protesting his in
nocence and begging his prosecutor for mercy. The
boys pitiful cries attracted large crowd. who de-
nounced the ofncer in no very choice terms. Among
the number eye witness, like myself. who had
manly pluck enough to reprove the policeman for his
inhumanity asking him his for clubbing tho
boy The answer was this q dubbed him for
fun-is that good enough cause !? II you open your
jaw again Ill club you also." making grab for the
offender. Me
Being stranger in New York. and not knowing but
that policeman had the law on his side when
clubbing innocent citizens. wisely concluded hold
my tongue. / managed, however. to summon up
enough courage to raise my Dyes to the officers hat
and mentally take his number, not daring to make q
note of il until ut least block away. or all the
wantonly brutal deeds Witnessed this the
most shocking and cowardly. A spectator requested
my name and address that might bo summoned
witness against No. S41 but intending to leave the
city, reluctantly declined. fearing might be de-
tanned. BALTIMOREAN.
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
NOT so HAPPY.
from the Pail Mall tyazefte |

The Telegraph. obviously acting on official inspira-
tion for no sane journalist would say much OF
his own hoa4l,. told tho public that Shore Aus do
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
AN ORGAN aR1NDEn's COMPLAINT.

To THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD:- s#4ssr
left Sing Sing on the ffty-three minutes to four
train on Tuesday. 10th ult.. with organ that
weighed thirty-fou pounds which the baggage mas
ter charged me for He never did 1t before He also
searched my pockets for the money just as If was
thief. being foreigner he thought he would take
advantage of me- u. LUIGI
The New York herald., 1878-11-06
PROFESSIONAL BEGGARS.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Notwthstan ling the fact that there is corporation
ordinance against the playing Of hand organs after
nine o'clock at night there be found various
corners in public thoroughfares up to midnight
numbers Of old Italian women grinding away at old.
wheezy hand organs undisturlSd by thespotce These
organs are 'toned down." so as not to make much
nose but they nevertheless nuisance. These
old women nothing more than slaves to some
italian padrone OF the padroles having many
as dozen Of them. whom they abuse and treat like
animals. 1t is about time that this system of bare
faced beggary and professional pauperism was
stopped. sf4f1# JUSTICE.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-09-12
RESUMPTION.
An Important Move OF the Secretary Of
the Treasury.

An Important Move OF the Secretary Of
the Treasury.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has
finally decided that 100000 silver
dollars now in the vaults must go
out. To accomplish that, he has
caused to be issued circular which
provides that silver dollars may be
obtained by any person in the same
manner in which fractional silver cur
rency can now be obtained. Secre-
tary Sherman long hesitated before
he could decide to do this. His OBJ
lection has always been that to au-
thorize the issue Of silver dollars
would be simply to disburse them at
one window OF the treasury and re-
ceive them at another for custom
dues; but he has determined to make
the experiment. The treasury pro-
poses, IN fact, to send out at its own
expense for transportation, silver
dollars in sums not less than $1,000
or more than $4,000 to any one per-
son who may make corresponding de-
posits in currency with any sub-treas-
ury. designated depository or Nation
al bank designated as a depository.
In addition to that for the present at
least all National bank notes sent for
redemption In multiplies Of 81. 900 and
not exceeding $4,000, will be re-
deemed In standard and silver dollars.
This means undoubtedly the begin
ming Of resumption In silver dollars
The treasury authorities are of the
opinion that the treasury has mar
gin enough of gold to meet all cur
rent necessities for the payment OF
gold interest, and that gold receipts
from customs, in addition to the per-
centage of customs, which by any
possibility may be paid in silver dol.
lars. will be ample for future gold de.
mands upon the treasury. until that
expected day when the paper dollar
silver dollar and gold dollar are to
circulate on parity. That is the in.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-09-12

depreciation OF the treasury circular
relative to the manner in which
standard silver dollars may be OBJ.
tanned for circulation, in exchange
for currency. Under the operation
Of this circular, it is confidently ex-
pected that the 100000 silver dol
lars now in the treasury vaults will
soon SO into the volume of circula-
ton; and while 1t is probable that
very considerable amount will be
again returned to the treasury as GUS
tom dues, the treasury confidently
expects that large proportion will
remain in general circulation. Mean
while, it is said not to be the purpose
to withdraw from circulation one and
two dollar notes, and it is authorita-
lively stated that any person can re-
ceive any desired quantity of those
notes on application at the treasury.
WASHING Ton Special to Cincinnati
Gazette.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-09-12
Nearing the Shore.

An old man sits in w0rn-arm chair,
White as snow is his thin, soft hair,
Furrowed his cheek by time and care,
And back and forth he sways;
There is far away form i'm his dim, dim eye
Which tells of thoughts of the long gone by,
And in childhood merrily plays.
He rests his cheek on the head of his cane,
And happily smiling dreams over again
Of that home, the brook, the meadow, the lane,
Dreams of all with vision clear;
The childhood yields unto manhood's place,
And he looks oncs more In his bright, bright face
And down in the starry eyes he can trace
A love remembered and dear.
Then he walks and sighs: " II seems but dream
That comes to me now like golden gleam
Of the shImmerlng glow of the SUMS last beam,
But his pleasant to think it Ger;
That youth was sweet, hut now is past,
Those days of love were too precious to last,
But over yonder their pleasures are cast,
And am nearing that shore"
BE is gliding on in his little boat;
Der the calm, still water they gracefully float,
But echo full oft brings a well-known note
From the land he leaves behind;
But time will row hack for him no more,
And he gazes away 10 that other shore,
And knows when the voyage of life shall be DER
That his dream beyond will find
rhe seeds of youth which in youth VIC SOW,
Adown through the isles of the future will grow
4 nd shed ON age beautiful glow,
As they came In memory's CLEANS.
Loved faces will come 10 dimming sight;
Sweet words will echo In day dreams bright,
And circle old age with a halo of light,
As they mingie in beautiful dreams.