The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25

hlNNutth Nut CHINMAN ltlttF after FeaulnK
WEDER's note to SHERMAN. the effort was made
to obtain from her an explanation OF
why she did so. but her only replies
were that she wished to quiet ANDERSON.
and by giving him the guarantee that
he was to be we'll provided for prevent his sell
ing himselfand his political secrets to the Demo.
Gratis. Her motives IN not delivering WEDER's
note to SHERMAN were also sought for eliciting
tho response that. in her opinion. II was i'm
proper To demand from statesman written
guarantee moreover she did not wish SHERMAN
" to know what a low strata of politicians they
had in Louisiana. So she suppressed the note
and dictated reply to ii.
Gen. II. Y. BoYNroN was called 20 narrate n
conversation with HAYES. in which it appears
that HAYES told BoYNToN that ANDERsoN's APP
pontment was in recognition Of services Us
Louisiana Republican. Under cross-examinn-
ton the General lost his temper. and called
Gen. BUTLER hard names.
II Is painful to note OF late years how
many criminals come from honorable old
American families. saws the Cincinnati com.
mercidi. commenting upon the fact that young
man named DAMMIT, Of good Ohio family.
Inns been convicted OF robbing the county Of
which he was Treasurer
Ru1HERroED b. HAYES nlso belongs TO good
Ohio family. but he has bronght foul disgrace
upon II by his part in tho greatest political
crime Of the age. DIMNurT may atone for MS
offence. and obiitcrate the memory Of II by fu.
ture good behavior but nothing can ever erase
from HAYEs's brow " the stamp Of Fraud first
triumphant in American history"
Any peculiar crime is apt 10 be followed
by others Of similar character \ few weeks
ago two friends. Germans. one Of them the pro-
prietor OF athriving lager beer saloon. met in
the saloon. and had petty quarrel. The visitor
struck the proprieiOr's head with a stone china
match stand fracturing his skull. SO that death
followed. Since then we have heard Of more
than one other assault with the same weapon.
and yesterday there WAS yet another that will
probably prove fatal.
Wisconsin has had an Indian scare. but
an investigation by a reporter from ST. Paul
has shown that there was no good foundation
for IT, 1t seems that sheriff ANDERSON OF Bur
nett county, discharged his revolver with a
view Of rcOaling it. The discharge frightened
one OLSON, who spread the report that an In
dian massacre was in progress. Many iami-
lies abandoned their houses. and fortified
themselves against the supposed danger But
no Indians appeared.
The trial Of SAMUEL Angler CuAcr. tho
dciauting treasurer Of the Union Mill Com
pany Of Fall River. was begun and ended yes
terday at New Bedford: the accused plead
guilty. and was sentenced 10 twelve years in tho
penitentiary. His stealings are roughly cstimat-
ed nj about half million Of dollars CHACE was
AT one time member Of the Massachusetts
State Senate. and stood high in Fall River So
ciety. The discovery Of his crimes was followed
10y other startling developments. which gave
rude shock 10 business in tho city Of stone
mills.
Mrs KATE SOUTHERN, the Georgia MUIR
deress. whose case excited much attention both
North and South. is nursing her baby and do
ing household work on the plantation Of Col
SMITH. in Washington county. Ga. Her hus-
band is employed as n guard on the same
in order that he may be near his
wife. In Georgia convicts are hired out 70
planters and contractors. and N.r- SoUTHERs
seems 10 be fortunate in her maste. The Geor-
Gia press continues TO differ in regard to the
justice Of the verdict which doomed KATE To the
gallows. and the EnQuirer-Stu Of Columbus Is
cruel enough TO assert that she is not beautiful
that, in fact, she Is only passably good look
ing, and is vulgar enough 10 wear imitation let
At any rate. the family have acquired money us
well as notoriety through tho tragedy and are
|'AN'A va hlhu Mll'l my were hTlNlnk cattle 10
the plough among their cracker kinsiolk.
--
K, b. HAYES is candidate for the Office OF
constable in Mcclellan county. Texas. Should
he be honestly elected his position will be in
initely more honorable and estimable than that
OF his namesake. the Audulent President.
who occupies an office to which he was not
elected, and which he attained through sue
cessful fraud, forgery, and perjury,
"A fly in the gravy" caused Mrs MILLER
of Burkeville, Va. to kill Mr.. MILLER. wife. |
here's fly in the gravy" the husband remark
ed rs he sat down to his beefstcak You're |
all the time finding fault" tho wife replied. |
Harsh words We're followed boy angry words
Mrs, MILLER seized n coffee pot and Mr. MILLER
clutched a carving knife. The scene Of combat
was shifted from the kitchen to the woodshed. !
and there Mrs. MILLER picked up an axe sew
cred Mr.. MILLERs head from his body, and |
tainted.
The report Of the License Commissioners |
Of Boston for the year ending May g. 1873. con- |
lains some statements Of no little interest to the
liquor dealers and the public Of this city, When |
the Commissioners took Office out OF 23il |
liquor sellers in Boston about 800 were nm |
licensed. Great dlscontent,' says the report.
' existed among the persons who had received |
licenses. because they had paid forprivilcges in |
which they were not protected against I'M
licensed dealers, and many Of the unlicensed |
felt that they had been unustly treated by being
refused licenses, while parties about them. who |
rs they thought, could show no stronger or
better legal claim had received them" Jurles
Jailed to convict those who proved TINT they had
offered to pay for md been denied licenses. the
police were blamed 10y many for not enforcing
The law. and the general violation of law had Il
lemorallzing effect upon the community
The Commissioners adopted liberal policy.
so MS to permit all persons Of respectable chur-
lcter to engage in the business. at the same
lime making the penalties for abuses swift and
sure. Within five months after the Commits
sioners had taken Office unlicensed selling had
totally ceased.
The Commissioners are OF opinion that under