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The New York herald., 1878-11-01
EXTREME POVERTY.

sad case OF destitution has como to light At Ne.
10 Ridge street, whore Mrs. Jane Rsache, wioow,
out OF employment. II living with = family OF SIX
children. wnen the poor woman this city,
years ago, nor husband earned S25 o weok a
pentsr. HIS doatn loft her dependent upon her own
exeriions, and for some time she did quite woll Dy
going out TO work. In April last, however,, nearly
every article OF clothing and furniture her pos
session destroyed by are, aud since then she
has barely been aDle TO support herself
AID children BY selling papers Ia tho streets.
Her throe boys sleep together on a ricksty
bedscad, while and lie all night Tho
1oor There is but one loaf OF bread In the house,
aud having no COAL no nre has Decn lit for several
days. rne unfortunate woman has no money and her
rent Is due Today. Unless means be iound for lie
payment she fears that she and her little ones VIII be
put into the street. Her eldest son. 0fesn years Of
age earns ~ n week as u butchers boy, and thrs,
win what herself picks ny oy the sale OF papers,
10 all they have TO live on.
.'At one time," said MRS Roache TO reporter,
yesterday, ~ was even wursc oil Than am nov bus
thanks to the kindness Of tho HERALD my rent was
paid for four months In advance, and that relieved
INC as the time; but God only knows what will do
this winter. | would gladly do any work TO earn .
LIVING. The last work had Two mont hs ago
aud that was only Tor Two hours"
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around the house and watch for her; would dog her
footsteps and write letters TO her asking her TO let
him see her, nut she would not allow 10: in March,
1876 however, ne met her in the street day and
sa,d sMrs. Jackson, are you ashamed 10 walk with
me y, she said, s.No,n and they walked some dis
lance: he then SAID II have sent you letters ana II
you Win let come back we have settlement; !;
you owe me SIS, ,000n Witness said :--"I do? don't
owe you a cent; did ! ever borrow oent OF
yougn he then said "No;" witness then
rot 10 mention the tact OF their meeting
to Mr.. Courtney or Mr.. McGnn. and she SAID "wel;"
she WAS very much excited at the time, but was not
hysterical when he back 10 her house with the
sheria's deputy, the girl called her down stairs;
Jackson said he wanted 10 look through her safe she
Sneris Officer TO ner house; she fet very much hurt
al the meaDness OF the action afier all she had done
for him she upbraided him severely, aud tho whole
subject OF their conversation afterward privately
held IN the parlor had reference TO this outrageous
Witness says she never madc any promise to
marry him at this time, as stated by him; but
nnaliy allowed him TO come back and live with her,
upon his expressing repentance ana promising 10
behave himself In the iuture; alter his return the
subjeot OF the settlement WAS again broaehed, and
after considerable NEGOTIATION deed oi tne jersey
properly executed, and she gave him an assign
ment Of the mortgage tor $50; the mutual releases
were then executed, anu Jackson said evsry-
thing now was satisfactorily settled between them.
son. ana said that ne had stolen her diamonds and
had abused when she was sick IN bod. she denied
that Jackson spent $l5, 600 Tor her household ex-
peDses. she said that one night he came home with
bundle OF leather said would do TO make sho hoes
for the children she had the snoes made, but paid
At this point the Court adjourned unhi this
morning.
The New York herald., 1878-11-01
VIRGINIA STATE FAIR.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct 81, 1878.
The weather to-day was cool and windy. The at
tendance At the State Fair was very large the
ber present being estimated a. Twelve TO shitssn
Thousand. The principal feature or the day was the
military competitive drill. Tho contestants ac-
Quilted themselves splendiiIy ana were highly
conpmented by tho United states army
officers from Fortress Monroe, who aeted
as judges The first prize $500, was won
by company G, Guard Of the Commonwea itn
tho second priz., $780, BY company A, Crays; tho
third prize, $50i by company .. Walker LignI Guard
all OF the FIRST Virginia regiment subsequently, tho
troops were reviewed by General Joseph f. Johnston
and Governor Holiday. The trials OF speed resulted
foliows:- N8
FIRST RAcE-TrottDg In harness for fouE-y sar.oids
raised ana owned In Virginia; mile hssis The race
was won oy J. C.ySmnh,s WniteSuphur, who took tho
first aud third heats Virginia Giri Took the second
heat Time, 3:z0-3:2011-3:07M.
SECOND RACE Stunning; Tor Virginia prize for
horses owned md raised in Virginia; cash OF t~o
miles. The race was by Doswcl's bay ny
Majestic; Snowden second Starlight third, ana lay
Meadow fourth. Time, 3:46x. EG4
Tomorrow 10 tho last day oI the fair.
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FLEETWOOD PARK.

TWO TRorTrNa CONTESTS -NEITHER FINIsHEp.
Mace at Fleetwood Park well patronizsd- Tho
track was in good order. The FIRST event was for a
purse Of 5000 for horses never beaten 49,
This broug ht out nine OF the eleven horses entered
VIZ james NJ Oakley, TIP Allen, Brown
DICK, Alice Lane, Wild Dandy, John S.,
Barney Kelly, Black D amond and Rush. In the book
making Black Diamond was tho favorits at s 10
over the field. This proved highly interesting
tho crowd present, as iour heats were trotted In
which the winners were tour different horses The
race be postponed until twelve O'Clock to-day,
on unt OF darkness. tMos t-rs
The nrst heat was taken by Tip Allen, second went
TO Barney Kelly, the third To Wild Dandy ana The
Black Diamond, driven by Ben Mace, on coming NJ
the homestrelch and opposite the drawgate stumbled
and fell, throwing Ben Mace cut Of tho sukey Ben
fortunately escaped without injury. The horss was
mond IN the fourth heat
rne second trot was for horses that have never
bealsn 2.26; purse $500. seven horses came the
post, on, o, nine snlries, vz:-Rose Medium, Royal
untser Maid. The betting was 10 to on Emusus
against the field The 0rst heat captured by Lii.
lie by leng th from Royal George. In the second
heat the driver OF Emueius, Zeoa Carpenter. was
next two heals were won by Enuelus In gallant
style. The fourth heat won Ny Rose Medium By
hall length from Emuelus. The liIu neat nad
be abandoned as II Was 100 dark 10 lrot, until to-day
Al twelve O'Clock. the following are che AA
4e#t sUMkARiEA s3eo ss1, ea8
FLEETWOOD observation-disclosures OCr. 81,
1S7S-FIRsr DAY OF DAN MAcE's MEKrING.-Purss
$780, Tor that have never beaten 2.8; 500
fourth horses mile heats, best throe IN hve, in
The New York herald., 1878-11-01
AN ELEPHANT IN A HOLE.

The performing elephant Gysoy. Of Barnum's show,
Giimor-s Garden, was yesterday morning being taken
into tho Tor training she led through the
passage connecting tho circus and mcnageris,
passage always uscd Dy tho audience,
but never by tho performing animals Of
tho show La 1872 pit was aug at this
point tor tho machinery and scenery used
In thc performances OF ,sBiuc Beard" In the Hippo
drome. inis PIT. winch was about twenty-five foot
sqnaro ana eighteen or twonty feet d0cp, mad boon
covered with linking and earth, and pretty wcll
forgotten. rho wood had decAyed and Gyseya
weight. between two and three tons. broke 10
through and she tumoied into the hugo hule. she
was badly frightened and trumpcted loudly. The
su pcrin tenoont, VINO had her IN charge was unin.
jured. He summoned about one hundred men, and
by the si pangs and bales OF hay she rescued
alter three hours OF work Her side was bruised and
her lex cut but she 10 seemingly not seriously IN
iurod
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BILLINGS KISSES HIS DAUGHTER.
[From the Albany Argus, Oct. al

lfrom Inc Aioany Argus, Oct. d.
Last Monday Jesse Billings Jr, visited the resi-.
dencs Of Mr.. William Harris In the town OF Fort
Edward (where his daughter has mad residence since
the death OF her motherJ and requested interview
with Mss jennie. she the the river
at her Grandmother Harris' twho m M, and Mr..
Harris sent Tor her. On hor arrival her father
braced and kissed her. apparently as alec.onstsiy
as II nothing had happened TO cstranae them. he
then requested her 10 return TO his home and keep
house Tor him, which she refused to do, saying that
would De Impossible for her TO ever again live
the house In whicn her mother muraersd.
To his requests for her TO get into the wagon and
ride with him or TO grant him private inter-
view at the neigbboring hotel, she declined to
ceds, and refused to converse with him sxcopt in
tho presence OF a third party. He tneroupon Dadc
her good5y aud returned nome. lhe sanc evening
he set out on a business TRIP to Buffalo but before
going be told has friends, Alexander B. Bsucus and
James Deyoc, 10 SO up aud tell his daughter tnat
ste might come down 10 the house on Tuesday and
take away all the property That belonged to her
mother, such iurniturc as sne would wish TO remove
that belonged 70 him and everything tnat he had
gwen hers also that be wouid pay bills that
had contracted They did so, and inc next morning
jennie came down 10 Fort Miller Bridge ana met Mr..
Baucus, wno went with her TO the house. she
soected such articles she wanted. Ineiuding
parlor furniture, organ and family pictures and
moved them; also the mustang pony, sidebar wagon
and equipments which her iather mad given her and
WHICH became memorablo IN tho reccnt trial Sho
also presented soch outstanding bills that sue had in
CURED, ana tDey we're pied by MN, aud then
tanned since the day alter her motbers funera when
she went TO her aunLs to reside. Mr. Baucus says
that Bliings' feelings are unchanged regarding bis
daughter, and that her conduct under the trying
ordeal oi removing her household goods IRON Che
nome Oi her childhood very lady like ana that
she frequently deferred TO his advico regarding the
propricty OF removing certain articles. Tho organ
was present 70 her from hor father, Tor which ne
paid $500
The New York herald., 1878-11-01
"a PKRFEor SYSTEM"

&t' RYE n. r., Oct. II. 1879.
TO THE EDrroR or rHR HERALD:-
A few days ago made some purchases at Z millt.
merry establishment In Fourteenth street and offered
in payment twent dollar bill. When the clerk 70.
turned from tho cashier's desk she counted the
change for . Ave-doar bill. I Immediately assured
her that an error had been made, but she Insisted
that she was rignt, aud convince went again ia
the cashier's desk and brought mo tn bill which she
claimed | had offered, q lew. crisp nve-dollar'
note. whereas the one had presented
was an old and worn twenty-doilar note.
Tho positive statements Of the lady VINO ascoms
panied me. added my own, Jailed 10 gain credcncc,
and inquired Tor the proprietor oil tho store. that
might appeal 10 him. Ho was expected IN snortly,
aud, who waiting Tor HIM notwithstanding the iacs
no bins besides the enty-doar one-doliar
bisl very upwiscy lett Tho store and inquired In
the restaurant wnors nad Juss taken nuncn, any
position in which l was placed may accouss
TO charitaDy- -minded persons ior this mstoke on my
part but IL used my disadvantage by the pro-
prteor who seemed to consider II positive proof that
impos,or. He asserted again and again that
their check system was so perfect that mistakes on
their part were Impossible. l asserted that my not
having had nvodollur note In my purse rendered Il
an impossibility for TO have offered 1t In payments
for my parcnascs and inquired how tho different ap
pearagcs 0 the Dill snown ino from the one presented
could be accounted Tor, aside from the donomina-
ton. No drect reply was vouchsafsd TO this aues-
ton which was repeated several tmcs, but The same
old story OF perfect system was reiterated Finding
that words were OF avail far as recovering my
money was concerned, l requested that the goods
had bought be taken back. which was done. lsit
my address 10 order that might be ap.
priscd II a balance ol SIS found
on their books that night, and a promise was given
me that whether u found or not letter should
bc forwarded 10 mo. A week passed. ana hearing
nothing from the hrm wrote lctter OF inquiry, 70
which received a reply TO the effect tnat stheir nav
ing conndered impostor made II unnecessary
for them write mo;'' but my olfor TO
give aiaSory r1,sr.1e1s so pu. s0%s 9s,
as my character concerned, and now they are
sled TO believe that was honestly mistaken"
me that need NOT entertain the snadow OF hope
that s.even enc cent" would be paid me. IL - sur.
prlsing that should SO appreciate their 'perfect
system TO desire 10 recommend (Y) u through the
columns OF the HERALD to those who have not yot
selves? A. n. x.
The New York herald., 1878-11-01
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY NOVEMBER ls7s-TRIPLE SHEET

the short line 20 Cleveland and thence over the Nov
York Central TO New York, whittier she 10 now
speeding her way. with liltis, II any knowledge, Of
The Juror sue will create on her arrival
rhe noted hily ~ beautiful dark chestnut, as tho
horsemen invariably name tue color which plain
people call sorrei. She has a spot streak Of
white about hoE She hltesn hands three inches
IN height, with nne ueox, but head that Is her
only FAULT being hule 100 heavy. Her eyes and
ears however, make up IN kindliness oil expression
for what Is lacking in symmetry Her body is com
pact and not heavy. her tail long and tu, ana her
limbs trim those OF a thorough hbred. n move
ment she Is as graceful she swift in fact Is
A natural irOtter. E4t IE4fNl FL
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TIE GAY WILL CONTEST.

Argument was heard before Surrogate Daley, IN
the Kings County surrogate's Court, yesterday. in
tho of the contested will Of tho late John G.
Gay, who died in Washington street. Brooklyn last
spring, leaving an estate worth upward Of $4,000.
Inc oulk OF the property vas tequeathcd 10
nephew. The probate OF the Will 10 con tested by he
widow Of the deceased The dcce1ent ana Mrs @ ay
had formerly, Tor many years, carried on SusInsss
trs CITY, but Tor several years previous to his death
they mad been separated. There was decision in
he
The New York herald., 1878-11-01
JOHN JUSTIN'S SUICIDE.

Frederick Justin, son oi John Justin, the agcA
suicide, whose body was found In Central PARK sca
days ago. says that for thirteen years previous 10 last
December his athcr and mother lived with him, the
former being employed 10 h,s shop when Fred.
erck married, his ather, he says declined 10 werx
Tor him as formerly, and went TO 1.-Two with his son.
in-iaw at Union Hill N. j., whose cruelty the oid
man claimed had driven MIN to despair. Alter ieav.
Ing the iatters household he lived with HIS vile al
the house OF his sou Conrad, who roccived weekly
allowance from MIRA Charlotte Held Ter the surpofs
OF her sister, Mrs. Justin. The suicas Was buried ~
Conrad and Frederick JuStin<
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WANTED, A DIVIDEND.

TO THE EDIroR or THE HsRALD.-0I 9tula1 4It
Win Receiver Isaac T. Smith inform the depositort
Of tho broken Central Savings Bank when they may
expect another divdcndP The bank failed in Fet.
ruary 1872, and tho depositors wero paid the arst
dividend OF twenty per cent In the following June.
The second dividend OF twsive per was paid In
August, 1877. We think the receiver should be able
10 wind up the afrirs OF broken bank in a shorter
time than SIX years. ANXIOUS DEPOSIrOR.
The New York herald., 1878-11-01
MILK FREIaHTs.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HRRALD:- sf4
Allow me 10 call attention to Tho exceedingly high
rate OF freight charged by the different railways
transporting milk TO this city. Consumers insist
low prices and yet milk dealers are mpeed pay
enc and hall cents per quart freight tor all milk
receiycd-a ratio OF freight whicn was unjust
oven during the war, when twelve cents
per quart could be more readily OBJ
ta,ned lor milk than eight cents can be
obtained now. At the present time 1t Is simply ex
torti0n lhs different railroads have been appealed
to time ana again, but with no effect Inside OF
week q com niileu called the Uficals OF the Harlem
Railroad and met with decided rcouG, and were
gwen TO understand that the railroads. had no oppo
siton and would not reduce the rate Of irsighto on
milk until compelled to- DEALER
The New York herald., 1878-11-01

Lee achwah. called aud wordy warfare bega1
bctwesu B I'M and the Captain Byrnes dsnisd ls!d-
ing Farrell ds prisoner and Sch wab tnyeatsnei the
produofionof . writ. The ope refused an interview
with the man anu tho other demanded ~ as arfght
woke he laws assistance. Halt an hour after
wara Farrell left the station house free man.
The New York herald., 1878-11-01
BASEBALL.

The tournament game on the Union. Ground yes,or-
day afternoon between the Fiyaway Hudson clubs
vas well attended. Tho Flyaways opened the eamo
by scoring an uncarncd run on nn error by Farrell
The Of the gamo, with tho exception OF tho
eighth inning, was spoodidiy contested. Smith
reached Hrs, base the eighth inning BY
Fleet stole TO second aud scored Morgsn's hit 10
cepsro nad TINS tied tho score, and sbo close OF
tho ninth inning tho umpire, Mr.. Cassidy, OF the
Chicagos, called the game ON account OF darkncss
Folio wing is tho score:--
The New York herald., 1878-11-01
STREET oBsTRUcTIoSs.


TO TIM EDITOR THE AERALD:-4gW 4aei@sass8 ar
Ihave again call attention to the condition OF the
So quaro At the junction OF Market, Monroe and Hami
ton slrcets The residents have already reaped some
benefit from your publication OF the condition Of tho
street. and are thankful lor tho HxRALDs assistance
but The evils complained Of IRE by no means fully
ameiorated II IS an outrage for man
to leave four trucks standing abreast Of
his neghbor's premises. thus leaving the
latter liable to prosecution, while tho street
before his promises, hard by, 10 entirely Tree
fram obstrneson. When application was niado 70
Marshal Kelly Tor redress he SAID that tho only
remedy lay suing tho owner oil tho trucks tor any
damages arising from obstructing the street Allow
10 ask IL man mas to pay taxes Tor the support
o city officers and then have TO incur the additional
expense OF 4 lawsuit In order TO have the
street. In front or his place free from
obslructiOnp There is landlord OF q
hotel IN this square who has trucks from as
far away South street collected In front OF hts
place, allows 10 roman there obstructing
tpe sidewalks besides allowing carriages TO be
washed BY his tenants on the footwalk and lend
ing h,s hose Tor that purpose. These things are
in clear violation Of the city ordinances think
that the people OF this vicinity are entitled to The
same protection the residents OF Filth avenue as
they have to pay the Same taxes, anal am sure the
grievances complained OF here would never be toer-
A''A :. - $3.50 a SEVENTH WARD RESIDENT
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SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD.
The following the mounts OF the leading Jockeys
calculated up 10 Friday, October 49,

On Tuesday last, 18th inst. two-miie gailoping
race came off on the Derby Racecourse between Mr.
j. Hopwoed's Russot Rose (l3 hands In. s,.). Of
Hanley, stafordsnire, and Mr.. u. Rootn's Game Hon
C3 hands in, 10 81 Of Clay Cross, Derbyshre for
fl00 side. Betting was brisk AZ b to 4 on Russct
Rose, who took the lead after going round and
won in a canter by thirty lengths There was very
larQ tlend
The New York herald., 1878-11-01
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

fNorE-Letters intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writer's full aame and address TO
insure attention. Complainants who unwilling TO
comply with this rule simply waste time in wrtp NJ
Writo only on ono side OF the paper. ED. HERALDJ
The New York herald., 1878-11-01
COLUMBIA RIFLE RANGE.

The contest Tor the All Corners priso at Columbia
Rife Range. Vest End, N. j.. which was uncompleied
At the opening Saturday last was nnished wsdnss-
day 30th, and resulted In a victory Tor Mr.. Frank
Hyde with . score OF 2l9 out Of possible 225. The
follow ing IL the scorc-
The New York herald., 1878-11-01
THE COACHING CLUB.

1t has been decided oy the Coaching Club to aban-
don their autumn parades a majority OF the club
members remain out Of town until very late In tho
seasOn. Azs
The New York herald., 1878-11-01
YACHTING NOTE.

Schooner vcsts N.Y.YC., Mr.. s. NJ Mills, from
New York, passed tho HERALD telegraph station, at
wnitsstone l. l., yesterday afternoon, cruisine east
~.v
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Totais.... 427l rotais..... 2271 IL o
score by Intngs.
Clubs lst, ID Sd An Sch. 6fh 7th. Sh gh
ESa"s;.....Y REss,ss;......-Y 9 9 9 Q 9 9 ! 81
Umpire--Mr Cassidy. Scorer-Mr. Byrnc. Time
OF same-0ne hour and forty minutes. FIRST base by
errors-ludson, 1: Flyaway, .. Runs earned
Hudson, o; Fiyaway, Total lett on bascs-H udson,
s; Fyaway, T. Total base hns-Hudsop, 4; Fly.
away, 2. Passed balIs--Hudson, 1: Fiyaway, Wild
To-day tns Fiyswsys and Aiasfss play on the Union
around
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There will DO two purses for horses that nave
never beaten z;50 and 2:23, besides the undnshed
races trotted to-day, and Dan Mace Will drive Hope
iu against Karus' time Of 2l6A, made Ficetw ood
trank ~5at If. p
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Totais.... 4 427ll rotals".... 1 2:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-09-19
I'M BANKRUPTCY.

Tn the District Court of the United States for the
District of South Carolina.
TJHIS is to give notice that on the 9th day OF
i September, A. D., 1878, Warrant in Bank
ruptcy was issued out of the District Court OF the
United States for the District Of South Carolina,
Of Spartanburg, and the State of South Carolina,
who hath been adjudged Bankrupt upon his
own petition; that the payment of any debts and
the delivery of any property belonging to the
transfer of any property by him are forbidden
by law that meeting Of the creditors of the
said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and choose
one or more Assignees of his estate, will be held
at Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at York
ters in Bankruptcy of said Court, on the Both day
of September, A. d., 1878, at IL o'clock, M.
RIM. WALLACE, U. s. Marshal.
ByT. w. CLAwsoN, Deputy Messenger.
September 10 3S It.