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The New York herald., 1878-09-30

the fact that the engine is the Same one which
the collision ut Belmont Junction and was only Jew
days out OF the repair snop, gives coor TO this idea
II this the case II was Tor no want ot
ties that tho cause OF the disaster did not lie
In them Tho torn track has been rclaid Tor some
uistancc but there Is spot near the bridge which IS
bad as IL Can be. Though there rs OCCASIONALLY
rotten the curve mentioned before they arc IN
generally far condition, On tho straight track just
before arriving at the bridge the roadoed OF earth Is
unsubstantai and the track is not even. humber
OF the lies. Tor which new ones nave oeSi suost'-
tued, were examined and were found 10 Do
IT reaches the newly Land portion, beyond which 70
the bridge II Is insecure and SINKS IN horthery
direction. The dirt pile called an emoankmeht iaiis
directly from the rails to the swamp below, ihe
crumbly, powdery earth making very insecure bed.
Past the wooden bridge TO where an iron one spans
the road below the track is in about the same ooadi-
ton.
ALONG THE SOUTHERN DIVISION.
trip from Valley Stream to Pa,cnouge. the end OF
the southern dvsion, very disagrseable from tho
dust which arose from tho sandy roadoed ln places
there is a good gravel bed Between South oyster
Bay and Ridgewood just before reaching Amtyviile,
he trains ride roughly and the ties are poor ana pe-
tween Bay Shore and ,hyion IS another oad spot.
On leaving Club House a curve IS In bad condition,
which Is likewise the case with heavy curve beyond
Oakdae. Before the station at Bayport there were
some thirty rotten or partly rotten ties IN the 100
counted. hero grades here and there winch,
though not Steep seem unnecessary. me switcning
at the sidings where trains running on the single
track pass is dono by tho brakeman. passenger
who lived the road in referring 10 the Track, laid
blame o the rough journey on the poor rails and
rotten ties Tho rails along the route very poor
IN places. resembling somewhat the SAND road from
Far Rockaway 10 The beach.
TO HEMPsTEAD.
On the branch line running rom Valley Stream TO
Hampstead the road Is bad condition ana the trains
make IOud RACK tho cars ana engine sway ircn
side The roadbcd gravel. sand ana loan at
different points. There IS heavy grade in the land
point where track has sunk. washout
occurred some years ago at point where there Is
rcslleworK and keeed over, broke tho track
and tell into the water The boiler BURST kilnng tne
engineer and fireman
A
From Hampstead Garden Guy and through 10
Hvu Park thor 4 n ruOu IN
those before examined. Tho rails along tnat part
The Central line built by Sir. Stewart, and known
tho Stewart Iine, are OF German steel. Beyond
Stewart Junction, along the main line, 10 Jamaica,
the rails good and The road bed is hrm but there
are many rotten tics. The cars sway GOOD deal
coming over tEat part OF the road beyond Jamaica
and along The meadows before reaching Hunters
The New York herald., 1878-09-30
HIDDEN IN A CLOSET.

Annie Grevei, the tcn-year-old daughter OF Michael
Grcve oil No. SO Willow street. Hoboken, disappeared
Thursday asst aud on Saturday her father learned
that she was at the house Of Mrs. ANNE Carroll No.
o. Willow street. Ho went there, but Mrs. Carroll
denied that the girl was there. Grevel appltsd to
Judge Strong for a search warrsnt, and yesterday
constable stanton found the missing child secre,e<
In a closet In Mrs. CarroI's apartments. She scn
that Mrs. carroll invited hcr to live with hcr, aud
promised her nice clothes and presents. Mr. Car.
roll nrresioa she says that tho htie pirl came
TO her and mplored DO niJ den from nor parent.
who used Aer batiy. Judge strong coninittsd Mra
Carroll for examination
The New York herald., 1878-09-30
LONDON GOSSIP.
MRS, BRAvo's DEATH FROM DRINKING
FURTHER EVIDENCE ABOUT HE POL. UTIoN
OF THE THAMES.


FURTHER EVIDENCE ABOUT t HE POL! UTIoN
OF THE THAMES.
LONDON, Sept 10 1878.
In May OF 1876 all England was talking about the
Bravo poisoning case. and society was divided the
question whether Mrs. Bravo murdered her husband
or whether he KILLED himself Tho matter some.
thing morc thnn u nine days. wonder, OWING to tho
very mysterious manner OF Mr. Bravo's eud and to
the terrible disclosures as 10 his we's morals and
row the world Is reminded OF tho case and
all It's strange details by paragraph in
the papers, death Of Mrs. Bravo" Mrs.
Bravo's end was sad She died
suddenly at Southsca, wherc she had been residing
during the past SIX months, In pretty tc villa at
the extreme end OF the beacb. After death post
morlem examination oi the body was made. aud a
Coroners jury hela inquest and elictcd the cause
Of the lady's death a Mr. James Orr, OF tue Reform
Club. Londop who had been staying At Mrs. Bravo's
mouse for some weeks. said thirty three years
OF age, and the deceased iady's maternal uncle.
Being asked by tho Coroner what were Mrs. Bravo's
habits In regard to drink, said that sho had been
addicted TO intcmperato habits During mis- residence
at Southsea he had generally called once or twiee
a day upon the deceased to 500 her, aud
hai sometimes soon hor the worse Tor n1aor
During tnat time she mad been taken III three amss
he believed as a result OF the excessive use Of
stitn ulants, which resulted ia violent vomiting
Twice she recovered through the assstancs OF her
maid, tue ADVICE witness gave her aud her own good
constt ution, but the thrd illness was fatal one. Inc
illness which resulted fatally commenced on Monday,
although the deceased had been taking stimnants Tor
the two three weeks, most of winch time she
was IN bed. she used TO take sumniants nntii sick
pcss cnsued rn's generally lasted Tor several hours
aud she nen left OIL taking thcm 10 excess"
MRS. BRAvos LAST DAYS
On tho previous friaay II was arranged that the
deceased and witness should start or tour IN SCOT
isnd, and he said ner, "Florry keep suaight and
her. "Do promise Mr.. Orr you will not crinK any
more brandy tonight" and sns replied, 81 Won't
PROMISE" she won't up stars, and the maid
presently returned and said she did not
tnink ncr mistress would DO able TO 80 on
Mondny. He saw the deceased both on SUNDAY ana on
Monday; she was moro intoxicatcd the
former day tDan ON tho latter On Monday she was
very SICK, and ne stopped until late ut nignt lie
went agalu on Tuesday mornips. when he iound her
The New York herald., 1878-09-30
AMUSEM IN is.

SUNDAY CONCERT AT BooTA's THEATRE.
large and fashionable audience nled Booths
Theatre last evening. II the first Sunday concert
OF the season, and it proved successful. The pro-
grammc selected attractive one and consisted
of selections from Donizet, Verdi Liszt, Wallace,
Benedict, Bsllini Bishop, Gottschalk and Mat
tel. The artists who appeared were from
and selected with the view OF rendering tho re-
appearance OF the celebrated hungarian canratrice,
Nile. Ilma d Murska, as brilliant as possible.
Susini, an old time favorite, gave the grand aria,
.syIeni," from .sLucrcta Borga," with fine effect
and was recalled S.gnor Taoeru sang selection
followed by Sgnor giiapietra, who sang i Baen,"
from "rroyatore," 80 well that he was recalled He
gave for encore Mattei's s'O5i tu." Nine. Teresa
Carreno gave her favortc selection Liszt's 'Rhnp-
sodie Hongroise" Then followed the bright, particu-
lar star OF tho evening, Mile. lima di Mnrska. her
first scIsciion yariatons the Carnival ot Venice
was judciously chosen, as II afforded her an oppor-
tunty Tor the display OF thatwonderul execution Tor
which she rs noted. When she concluded 1t was
plainly 10 be that she had tho house with
her. The applause was loud and continuous,
win an invisible chorus. This proved ono OF the
pleasing surprises OF the evening. Her other selec-
lions during the night, "Lo, Hear the Gentle Lark.
with flute obhga,O by Signor Carrano, and the duct,
"Exr G'Amore, with Susint, met with marked
favor Time has dealt kindly with tho lair singer
some or The old time power and swcetness there still
remains the remarkable execution. Tho concert
taken wnoe. was successful that its repetition
next Sunday evening has been detcrm ined upon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-11
Virginia News.

The Virgiri. Annual Conference will meet
i1 Petersburg on Wednesday next.
Col. James OCounell, popular citizen OF
Lynohburg, was paralzed last Saturday night.
Samuel Blunt has been fned 500 and sent
to Jail for two months, iu Richmond, for deal
ing faro.
Victor D. G.. Butler, a widower. aged 43
years. and said to be native of Virginia, shot
and killed himself in New York Friday after
noon.
The will of tho late Mrs. Col. John Sym
irgton, CT Richmond. Va, has been filed for
probate 10 Baltimore. The testutrix bequeaths
the sum Of five Thousand dollars 10 trust funds
to her daughter Eaitb, and the residue there.
Of, if any remaining, to Mrs. General Boggs.
She bequeaths three thousand dollars 10 bonds
OF the Morris aud Essex Railroad, of New Jer:
sey, to her grand children. Gen. Boggs aud
others arc named as her executors. The hus.
baud Of the deceased, Col. John Symingtoo.
u. 8. A., was in charge Of Harper's Ferry
before the war. Mrs. Symingtou was an aunt
of Gen. George Pickett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-11

10 The Circuit Court Of this county, Judge
Keith presiding. decree Was eOtere1, On Sat
urday last, against John 3. Alley and the rep.
resentatives Of Cakes Anes and Samuel Hooper,
10 favor of W. N. McVcigh for $4,000. The
defendants, during the var distinguished mem.
bel. Of Congress from Massachusetts,, we'll
known in the Credit Mobser enterprise, dc.
string to plaoo little Of their money where it
would do the most good, formed fraudulent
combination ring, and.b by very small expaudi-
iure, got possession Of a very large portion of
MIR. MoVeigh's real estate, 10 this city, which
they held for some twelve OF fifteen years. Mr..
MoVeigh is now requiring his dividend, ard
the decreo 10 which we refer is ouly The first
iostallment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-11
why Prayers are not Answered.

Ms. Moody's lecture last Friday night vas
tho most interesting 10 has yet delivered. He
said people often wonder now days why their
prayers arc not answered. Some think they
have no power with God, and others that He
really never answers prayers. The fault is not
with God, but with us. Our hearts are not
chase and We have DOT put away sin when We
go before God. Men are possessed of devils,
just as much low as they ever we're. The devil
Of rum is as great as any that ever lived. Why
canl't this one and sl others be cast out? Be.
cause there is sin in the Christian camp. There
is Jonah on board the ship. If Christians
live like worldly people how can they expect
God to answer their prsyers2 If the man
preaching the Gospel dou'5 practice what be
breaches his voice is like sounding brass and
linkliDg cymba. Let all the church people of
days and there would be wonderful change
for good 10 society. If Christianity is only an
empty profession it had better be thrown away.
God will not answer the prayers of one Of His
children, when that child is hiding his SINS
His prayers are an abonination to the Lord;
Mr.. Moody then spoke Of the ambition Of
OuuLCl W w tuOuSLG lbC slCatCo'i
aud read numerous passages from the Bible to
shcw that this unworthy ambition existed ever
among the Twelve Apostles, and how it was
rcbukcd by Christ. There are, ho said, two
many men now Wb3 thick moro Of their OWL
dignity ADD worth and social standing than they
do Of God. This Is the vice which is marrue
half of Christendom. This is the sin which ba:
come ike food ioto The churches Until il
seems as if some Christians work moro for the
glory OF self than for the glory of God. People
should not see US, but the light of Jesus Chris!
shioiDg through our iiVea. Just think Of the
huuiity which the Saviour practiced aac
taught and imagine one Of your great bishops
or popca, or elders OF church potentatcs Of any
denomination, fer they ere all alike 10 the
pride, as 90 humble servant under al 1t i
act the man who has been given some higl
rauk 10 tie church by his fellow men who vii
stand closest to God, unless that man has q,
humble and coutri:e heart. Look etter you
character, live honestly, sobc:lg and righteously
and God will take care Of your reputation. -
Baltimore Ga=ctie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-11

Ex Gov. Chamberlain, of South Carolina.
who has been iodicted for frauds committed in
that State. makes haste to announce through
the newspapers that he vi appear aud stand
his trial. Now while the appearance when
summoned would have locked infinitely better
than this public announcement Of determine
ton to appear, still. as tho Ex-Governor has
made it, We hope bis heart nay not fail him
when the time comes; and if he shall be &C
quilted none will congratulate him micro sin
cerely than those who DOW believe him guilty,
of whom VIC ore one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-11

The light punishment awarded criminals by
Virginia juries is mmepted upon unfavorably
by the rerthern newspapers, but comparison
of cases ai!l satisfy any uop.ejudiced man that
though tho punishment alluded to is entirely
too light, :hst Inflicted by northern juries is by
20 means heavier. Unfortunately for the vel
fare Of the whole country, some northern news.
papers would comment uofavorably upon any.
thing said or done 10 the South, 40 matter how
commendablc il might be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-11
Stewards Body.

New York. Nov. 1.-THE Herald prints
the followiog About Two o'clock this morning
one of the police cfioisls who has been actively
engaged 10 working up the case, stated az q
positive fact that the detectives had at last sue.
ceeded in obtaining information relative to the
whereabouts of the remains of the late A. T..
Stewart. The outire facts, said the official, will
30 rade public very 5000. It is now only a
question Of brief time when the remains will be
secured. We have learned enough TO indicate
where the remains are hidden, and We are sure
of being able to arrest the thieves.
Reports published this morning that clew to
the body of A. T. Stewart had been found
have not been confirmed to day. The truth of
such reports is denied at the police headquar.
ters. Stewart body and the thieves who stole it
are still hidden from the police. Jud &c Hilton
said th!a morning that be had no new Information.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-11
The Cape May Fire.

CAPE MAY, N. j., Nov. ll.-To.day the
ruins of Saturdays fire are still smouldeling.
aud are being visited BY numbers of people,
The residents generally have got over their
alarm, and to day are al their avocations SO
usual. A tour through the burned district
shows that everything in the path of the flames
covering an urea of 30 acres. was utterly ruined.
A walk along the beach shows nothing but o
mass of burned and ruined bath houses. 10
some places efforts are being made to clean
away the debris. The Stockton row of cottages
were only slightly damaged, and several had
their roofs partially burned. Some of the own.
ers of cottages are already securing plans, prep.
paratory to rebuilding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-11
Hunters Doom.

The Philadelphia correspondent Of tho New
York Herald says: Berj. Hunter, convicted
July 10 the Camden IN. j. city court of the
murder of John NJ. Armstrong, was this
| morning brought in;o court boforo Judge
Woodruff, who announced the judgment OF the
court upon the motions argued last Monday for
arrest ofiudgement ADD for new trial, refusing
| the prisoner, moved that "a order be entered
discharging his cliert. alleging that 20 mur-
der bad occurred in New jersey, as the victim
! died 10 PENNSYLVANIA. This request was at
once refused by Judge Woodruff, who then, af-
| ter some moments OF meditation, the few peo.
pie present maintaining q breathless silence,
with their eyes fixed on him, proceeded to pro-
nouree the penalty Of the law, in voice full of
pity and tremulous with emotion, SAYING
prisoner ct the bar Benz amin Hunter plecae
stand up Hunter who had been seated arose.
You have been convicted of the wilful. deliber-
ate and premeditated muder Of John n. Arms.
tropg You have been convicted by the law.
and by the law you must suffer death. Have
yon ANYTHING to say why the sentence ,, OF the
the centering point Of all eyes. stood with his
arms folded on his hrees-. aud to the judges
question answered. II have nothing TO add,
except what has b:en said by my counsel"
Then Judge Woodruff continued: Nothing
then remains for me except to pronounce in the
name of this court, the dresdlul sentence and
Judgment ofthis court. which is that you, BENZ.
Hunter, return to the prison from whence you
came and that you remain there until the 10th day
of January next in theyear of our Lord eighteen
hundred and seventy.nine From thence you
shall be taken to the place Of execution, be-.
tween the hours OF ten O'Clock in the forenoon
and two o'clock in the afternoon of the same
day, to be hanged by the neck until you are
dead; and may God have mercy on your soul"
This was received by Hunter in his usual indif-
ferent manner, no emotion being visible on bis
countenance and not even tremor in his frame
as be bowed his head and cat down. And then
he was escorted back to his chge, with head
erect and a smile on his face speaking to no one
His counsel asked leave to have the sentence of
the court and the exceptions recorded, which
was granted, and tho court then proceeded to
other business. There is but one more chance
for Hunters life, lying through the court of Er.
rors and Appeals, before which court his case
will be brought on the l9:h instsnts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-11
Eratrtclde.

RoNDoUr, N. Y, Nov 1l.-Oa Sunday,
O,tober 9th, Charles and Peter Shultis, broth.
ers, employed 10 Chichester's chain factory at
ChiohestervilIe. Ulster couuty, quarrelled about
yoke of cattle. Peter struck Charles on the
head with stone, from the effects of which he
died last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-11

Eight goll dollars could DO bought ct any
brokers' ara as.apy time, 10 New York, last Sat
urday, fer eight sreenback dollars and one
copper cent. Ia other words the premium on
gold was one eighth OF one per cent, which is
as cheap ss gold could bs bought there With
the best Virginia moncy before the War. And
yet there are southern people vino protesS-for
We cannot believe they a:s il earnest-.o be 10
favor of measuras h It c,ud have no other pcs
tible eH.c1 ,lau 10 :.c:ease tho price OF gold,
aud to make shat increase vary 10 accordance
With the differen IA the value Of the State mon.
ey that would be offered Tor it. Considering the
damage Vi7gibia's credit has sustained, aud the
reputation sto nov beals, Virginia money. if
there were such thing, would be quoted prob.
ably in New York st par with that of the late
Ccnfederacy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-11
Fishery Case.

OTTAWA, Nov. 1l.-Sir A. r.. Gait is here
for the purpose of assis'iag the Government
ia the preparation of the Canadian
case 10 the fishery dispute for the information
Of the British foreign Office. 1t is understood
he will be sent to England by the Dominion
government in order to present its view of the
case,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-11
ARREST and Escape of an Encendiary

CINCINNATI, Nov. ia apccial dispatch
says on last Friday night Fl. D. Meek, book
keeper at the BeIlaire, Ohio, gas works, was
arrested charged With arson III firing the office
for the purpose ct destroying the books of the
Company aud thus covering up supposed detail.
cations. Meek had given bond for lis ap-
pearance on Saturday but did not appear. 1t
is supposed be has fed the country, Oeins to
the implicated condition OF the books the
amount of the defalcatlop, if there is Que, is
not yet determined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-11

The election ct a republican congressman 10
Florida. two 10 North Carolina, one 10 Missouri,
ono in Virginia, and one 10 Maryland, 10 some
districts defeating democratic incanbents, and
10 others. as the one n this State, by greatly TO-.
creased maiorities, shows that the intimmida.
ZION of colorod voters in the South was as much
myth az the greepback strength 10 the North.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-11
MQrfgaged.

TROY, N.Y.. Nov 1.-THE Troy and Boston
Railroad was mostgsged to-day for one million
dollars. The mortgage bonds to be issued are
to take up five hundred thousand dollars 10
bonds due 10 1882 aud liquidate the floating
debt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-11
A Stranded Steamer,

NEwEURYpoRT, Mass, Nov. lI.--Tbe
steamer Panther, from Philadelphia for Til:
port, ran ashore off the mouth Of the harbol
last night and lies in dangerous position, just
northwsrd OF the north breakers Steamers
from this place have gone to her assistance.
The Panther has q cargo of $50 tons OF coal,
portion Ct which was thrown overheard to
tighten her. She belongs to the Pennsylvania
and Reading Coal Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-11

The latest returns from North Carolina give
the election 10 the First district to Martin, rep,
ovsr Yeates, DEM. and present incumbent, by
l60 majority. The democratic majority 10 the
next House is so far reduced to fourteen With
some close districts to hear from.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-11
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,o,t ond q l. EessenGsn, 90 Tor "e''
psss cd through Hell este Jtu, t,o,, ,,:ri:5'
p1 Sehr Lsura A!c:ser cleared ION '''N
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ham eth. ,,:,,;,,., Gaorget0wn, Il Ne"
York oh. While heating tns ad ,ws; jib5oon
in strong s W T soo torretoosAis o!o 1e.s
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-11

The railroad excitement ct TouaTanda, Ne"
York, has subsidized. The Buffalo ard Lock
port Railroad mcc reiaid the track across
without opposition. An engine had been placed
on the crossing to prevent the work, but this
was removed to one side by the Lockport men.