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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05

ACTION OF THE HOUSE ON THE CHARGES PRE-
FERRED- THE POSITION DECLARED VACANT
THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE TEMPORARILY
DEvoLvED ON THE sERcEANr-AT-AnMs.
WASHINGTON, April 4, 1879
The House to-day resumed consideration OF Door.
keeper Folks case.
Mr. EDxS, (den) Of H.. offered as a substitute Tor
tho resolution Of the majority resolution censuring
Mr. Polk for employing persons In Of she num-
Der authorized by law. directing him to revise tho
soldiers roll and remove thcrcfrom all persons not
disabled solders and recommitt,ng TO tho Committee
on Civil Service Reform It's report with instructions
to ascertain what changes may DO necessary for tho
Administration OF the business OF tho
The main question having been taken the vote vas
taken on the resolution offered by Mr. Eden us sub
stitute for the report OF tho committee and IL was
rejected by q vote Of s5 to 1855.
rho question required tho resolutions reported
BY tho committee as ioliows:-
Resolved Thst the position Of Doorkccper Of tho
Of be- ana hereby H. declared vacant; and
Resolved That until the appointment OF now Door.
keeper the dutiss OF the Office TO- and hereby
on the sergeAnt-at- Arms
Mr.. CoscKs, trcp) Of Mich, demanded division OF
The therefore taken on tho nrst resolution
and u was adopico-yoas 130, nays so
Tho following is the vote In tue nogativc:--
Ms;,r; Aiken B,paing Baessa,n Bliss Boone Bright
SsI sa oss q cas q
Davis Of Diorr Dicsey, naSn.n "s' n.
Eism. Ellis Ewing forncy, fransiin. Girth.
u tsibson. GfddnEs. Goodc. uunter.
ginia Harris 81 Georgia. hhrtridge, Hatcher, Icnry
Hewitt OF Alabama. Herbert, Hooker. House. iImuton
iunes ot Alabama. Jorgenssn, kenus. kiiunel knspu
Knott, fdgou. Latsrei Manning. Martin Money Morrso,
Auarcw, Quinn. Reagan kdae, koDDins ssyisr scs,es
saeiIey sinseten siemcns smith OF Georgia. sparss
swami Tnrcckmorton, ,Townshend o. Illinois. Tucker,
Q. Alabama, Willis OF Kentucky wilson. ieates AID
Young-Su
lhc vote was on The second resolution dcvolv-
Ing perasily duties OF Doorkccper % the SER
gsan, .Arfuf. Il was adopicd-ysas 10, navs 1l5
lmmed,atciy on tho announcement OF tho vote Mr..
HALE, OF Maine, rose to that tho House proceed
20 tho election oil q DoorKccper.
Mr. EDAx, 81 ilnno,s moved that ths House ID.
journ. Agreed to-ycas III, nays ll3-and tho
House accordingly, at twenty minutes 10 Ave T.. NJ,
adjourned.
Pending the announcement tho Speaker appointed
McssrS Durham. Blount, ana Baker, OF Indiana, rs
Inc conferences committee on part Of tho House
tho bill making Appropriation for the employ mcnt Of
temporary clerks the announcement was madc Of q
democratic caucus 10 takc place tomorrow evening
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on tho part Of the soashern members is oound 10
make . row.
THE FLUSHING Eat NORTHUMBERLAND
or GENERAL NEWTON TO RESOLUTION or
INQUIRY PROM THE HOUSE
In answer 70 the resolution 81 the House inqu,ring
what improvements ere demanded By the interests Of
the public Ia tho matter Of the navigation OF Flush
ing Bay General Humphreys chief OF engineers,
transmitted to-day letter Of reply forwarded by
General Newton. engineer in charge Of the Long
Island district The latter says that the number Of
INHABITANTS 20 b benefited s about thirty thousand
and that visits 10 New York must be made by rail- as
the draft OF water IN Flushing Bay mas so
diminished that communication by beat can
only DO had n about high water Prior
70 1868 communication was had by two steamboats,,
making each six trips day. In 1851 there was an
average low water depth Of ave feet TO Flushing. A
special survey would b necessary 30 determine tho
feasibility and cost OF Improvement OF navigaon.
II 70 70 be presumed that the causes which have con-
CURED IN causing deposit the bay since 1868 will
continue, and u 90 that remedy this shoaling by
means Of dredging alene must DO repeated from time
TO time, depending for s frequency upon the rate OF
deposit An excavation Of the bottom one mile long
100 feet vide and three feet deep, would cost-sup-
posing tho material throughout TO be OF ordinary
hardness-$l5000. The communication is accom-
panied By letters from Mossra s. Plat Stratten. WILL
lam B. Draper and ). Miner Peck citizcns Of Flush
Ing, urging the necessity Of an appropriation for i'm
provament.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05
ACQUITTAL OF LOvISA BOWEN.
NKw .ospos, Conn, April I, 1873

NEW iosDos Conn.,, April q 1873
The trial Of Lovisa Bowen tho charge Of man.
slaughter Tor taking tho life Of Benjamin c. Muzzy,
at Norwich Falls, In October last, resulted to-day la
verdict OF rot guilty. Tho circumstances attending
tho Deed" says Bulletin OF 20 morrow ARE stlll
involved 10 much mystery, and, SO far as the
public concerned, will remain SO forever.
The accused testified IN her own bcban but
OF her statements conflict strongly with
tho testimony OF other witnesses. aud ~
generally thought that much Is concealed. The jury
quickly arrived az their unanimous verdict They
charged by Judge Sanford that, inasmuch as "
admitted by tho defence that Lovisa Bowen com-
mittcd the homicide they 10 consider that point
established. The verdict therefore stands on the
ground Of justinabie homicide
Mss Bowen killed Muxzy BY striking him upon tho
head six tunes with a baseball bat Shc found Muxzy
In the parlor OF her stncrs house mt Two O'Clock
tho morning OF October 70 last. and, she swesrs.
mistsking MIN for burglar, attacked him The 30.
fcncc cia ned justisbie hvmcidc Tho theory OF the
prosecution was that Muzxy was her parumour. and
that she killed him ht OF jealousy. The giri 10
twenty years OF age and quito good looking Muzxy
had Q vile and two children.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, April 4, 1878.
SENATOR cHA1yxxb SUBSTITUTE FOR THE
PACIFIC RAILROAD SINKING FUND BILLS.
The Pacific Railroad Funding bill introduced BY
Senator ChaYee OF Colorado, as . substitute TOR the
two bills recently reported to the Senateoue from
the Judiciary Committee and tho other from tho Rail-
road Committes-combiucs certain salient features OF
both, and IS intended hs measure to secure
the payment OF the bonded indebtedness OF
tho companies 10 the government with as little
embarrassment a. possible In sne corporations con-
sissent with security 70 she government The amount
which requires - be paid every year the sink.
ing fund by the companies less IL called for by
the Judiciary Committee ana than Is called for
By the other Il ssipuates that the Central and
Union Pscino compassss shall pay the government
81 200 900 each per annum In lcd Of all other paymen
and that this arranseuens shall form nnal settle
mont so fur as the funding question concerned and
that in all other respects Congress shall have Ito
power to alter, amend Or repeal tho an citing
these companies In any manner The bill also pro-
v,des for the appointments Of commissioner to regu.
late the operation Of she roads continuous line
as originally intended BY Congress authorizing their
construction. and with powe. TO road OF any
company refusing 70 obey such regulations Thus
the pro rata question and the funding question are
both included 10 this BILL instead OF being divided as
proposed By Mr.. Thurman.
MEETING or THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COM
MITrIE.
private meeting OF the Republican National Com.
mittee and tho old Congressional Committee was held
tonight at tho room OF Colonel Gorha Secretary of
the Senate John A. Logan presided. There were
present z. Chandler, Of Michigan; E. Hale of Maine:
g. G. Gorham, OF California; j. A. HubbslI, OF Micni
gan; W. A. Phillips, Of Kansas; H. y. Page. Of CAL
iiornia: J. T. WATT Of Connecticut; H. s,uuiokson
Of New jersey; H. b. Strait, ofMinncsota W. Z Chand
Ter, Of New Hampshire; Charles Foster Of Ohio;
West, Of Louisisna Dorsey, OF Arkansas and Others
the object Of the meeting 70 consult informally
about she organization Of the party tho approach
Ing fall campaign. IL was decided to ask the repub
cans In Congress to rsoganizo the Congressional Com
missss and make arrangements FOR an earnest fight
to carry the lnsxt Congress- There was free inter-
change Of vicws. but NO other definite action was
taken.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05
THE TRANSIT OF MERCURY.

TELEGRAPH FACILITIES TO DE AFFORDED TO
INTENDING OBSERVERS YnoM THE lsr 10
TIE 10rH OF MAY.
UNITED STATES NAVAL OBSERVATORY,
WASHINGTON, April 4, 1sss.l
For the bencni Of observers arrangements bavo
been mado with the Western Union Telegraph CON.
pany which arc described In tho subjoncd circular
JOHN RODGERS,
Rear Admiral, super inton dcnt.
CIRCULAR.
Al the request OF tho Superintendent OF the United
states Naval Observatory az Washington, the Com.
pauy has consented 70 transmit Washington time sig.
nal throughout tho United States from tho LIST
ION OF May next, for tho use OF astronomers and
others engaged VA observing the Transit OF Mercury
winch In 70 occur on tho On prox Tho Observatory
viii send signal daily at Washington noon from tho
LIST 10 the l0tn OF May, and one signal st6 r. w..
Washington time, on the usy OF tho transit super.
intendents aud managers are directed TO furnsh
signals, so FAR as practicable 10 persons applying Tor
the Same for connection with tho Transit OBJ
scfvauons WILLIAM ORION, President
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05
BRUTAL ASSAULT ON A GIRL

nippLErows, ". April 4, 1878.
Mnry Torncy, respectable girl twenty three YEAR,
Of age employed as domestic here, while tho way
TO visit ncr sister at HoweIs, assaulted a, noon
to-day on tho Erie Railroad track. sho was knocked
down with q sungshot, receiving ugly wounds
about her head Her assa.ant was frightened w
uackmcn, who found tho girl insensioIo. The fnsu
was subsequently, arrested having attempted TO
init suciuo by nearly scvcring ms wrist with 4
mitted the assault
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05
CORONERS' CASES.

John Dunn, three yeats old, tell to tho sidewalk
yesterday from the fourth story window vfhis parents
residence, No. III Monroe street, ana was killed.
YESTERDAY 81 his residence, No 2z0 William street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05
EX-CONGREsSMAN VANCE.

WASHINGTON, April T. 1873
Intimate personal friends of cx-Congrcssman Vance
10 this city responsible for positive statement
that there Is truth whatever In tho report that no
eopeI with the vile OF music teacher In Ohio Tho
denial ar as tho lady Is concerned Is based upon
their personal knowledge OF her recent movements.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05
LAUNCH OF A YACHT.

NEwnvne, N. Y. April 4, 1873.
Philip Pbnnix's steam yacht vedct,c was success.
fully launched hsre to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05

Mr.. EwfSG-ls nowY
Secretary SnsRaAs-No; shy will DO II you give us
tho reserve mention. II VIII then DO stronger than
tho BANK ~ England.
Mr. EwiSG-You said on Monday that u is now
Btrocgcr.
secretary SngRMAS--i do not think that ~ is now,
but say that before the LIST OF January with ad.
ditona reserve OF $50 000 000 and n you will provide
enough means carry the curont expenses of tho
government, with or without regard to tie sinking
iuud wc viii be stronger than the Bank Of England
IL you mako good the sinking fund ve would
be better on; but n you do not make u good
it does not affect the question OF resumption.
With that $50. 600. 600 a .dtionai tmski.g or
roscrve $3.50 600 900 t40. 600 000) mo fact
that notes are OF universa credit and dstrbu.
ted throughout this great extent Of country and
among to.oooooo OF people. with the fact that
hkeyyto-bc called upon, nnd with TIE tact that tho
banks have TO take care Of $40, 600 more which
they run 10 upon us without SUI Jecung them.
selves 10 the violation Of tho Law Of shesr orcs,oo
with their notes absolutely secured by United States
notes. ~ W. cannot maintain specie payment thcn u
circulation.
The CBAinMAS--That is on the theory all tho time
that paper aud gold are equivalent.
Secretary Enthusiastically Specie payment
means the eduivaicncy or gold and paper IL is on
the theory that the one per cent difference between
gold and silver will disappear before the LIST OF Janu.
airy that propose com mcnce specie payments; out
suppose that mista ken suppose that your Tears
arc vol grounded, and thai am overssng uine, as
some people say am. stili Congress will meet IN Do
cembor, andtthcn the'qucston will be SO apparent 10
every man that, II the Resumption act cannot DO car
RED OUT shall come TO Congress snd say that have
been unable accumulate this reserve, or that adj
verso state OF circumstances has arisen and that
unable 10 do what the Resumption act requires OF me
Mr EwisG--But IN the meantime the country Is on
the rack and torture OF preparation for Impractical re-
sumption.
NOT HARSH PROCESS.
Secretary SHEsmAS--rhcre you Brc mistaken. Tho
process toward resumption Is not a harsh process
What harsh and what has been OF great weight upon
the people has been the effect OF extromc paper nna
tiop resulting IN the panic Of 1879 sixteen
months before the passage OF the Resumption oct
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-22
HAUNTED WITH HORROR.
A Murder Revealed By Suicide,

BROOKLYN, Oct. 22-What gives signs of
developing into cold-blooded murder, the
victim of which is lady of responsibility
and means, has come to light in the Town
ship of New Utrecht, in the death of Eliza
beth Cooper She died at her residence in
New Utrecht on the 10Th of July last, and
but two days before she was apparently in
excellent health.
From the day of her death her husband,
VIM. B. Cooper (the nephew of the dis
tinguished author, J. Fennimore Cooper,
was changed man. He became sullen and
detected, and his children tried in vain to
rouse him from his grief. He has since
attempted suicide three times-twice by
poison and once with revolver. He sue.
ceeded with poison Saturday. He left a
notesaying that a woman estranged him from
a loving wife and mother, and that one Of
them, his paramour, had killed his wife
wi h poisoned beer. Other evidence is pro
duced against the accused
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-22
Local Personals.

Mr.. A. f. Richards and John Evans, of
Coles Circus, are in the city.
Mr.. L. c. Gould, editor of the Eaton DEM
ocrat, was in the city yesterday.
Mr., f. f. Zimmerman, agent for the
Warde d Barrymore Diplomacy" Com
pany, is in the city.
Miss Emma Heckle, of this city, is now
in Frankfort, Europe, receiving lessons
from the great singer, Julius Stockhausen.
Coroner Ferd. Stitch, DR.. Warner and
others of the same fraternity, have gone to
Akron, Illinois, on a cunning expedition.
Mr.. John Pierrepont, who has been absent
from the city for several weeks, acting as
Treasurer for Colonel T. Morris, on his cir
cult, has returned.
Mr.. B. Pullman, the renowned explorer
of Asia, will arrive in the city this evening.
He intends to give series of lectures about
his travels at an early date.
Miss Hattie Leon daughter of Mr.. Leon.
will be married to Mr.. Oscar J. Frank
Tuesday evening, October 29th, at Allie
mania Hall. The ceremony will be per
formed at 6 p. m.
Mr.. Emil Schmidt, son-in-law of John
kauflmann, the brewer, celebrated his
tWenty-seventh birthday yesterday and Mr.
John Lindner, foreman of the brewery, his
fifty'seventh. The former was presented
with an elegant gold-headed cane and the
latter with massive gold ring
M; Hawkins, Esq, the jolly pencil shower
of the Enquirer staff had his silk tile torn
off his head by stream of water at the
candle factory fire last night, and besides he
was thoroughly drenched. He has come to
the conclusion that it is safer to wear a soft
hat when running with the "masheen."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-22
CRIME AND CALAMITY.

WORSE THAN THE CHEYENNEs.

WORSE THAN THE CHEYENNES.
North ADAMS, MASS, Oct. 22-Estelle
Warner young married woman of Charlie
mont, aged twenty-five years, living three
miles above the depot, was surprised Thurs
day by tramps entering her house in the
absence of her husband, and demanding
cider. Refusing them she was knocked
down and while insenSible was outraged
and her body removed to an adjoining lot
where she was left for dead. She was found
after several hours still insensible, and on
Saturday afternoon revived long enough to
state her true case and then relapsed into a
state of insensibiity. The tramps escaped
and up to the present time their where
abouts are unknown. The officers are
searching for them, but have met with no
success.
COULD NOT FIND HIS VITAL SPOT.
A young man about twenty-five years old,
an adopted son of VIM. Martin, attempted
to commit suicide at his room yesterday by
cutting his throat and the calf of his left
leg Neither wound Is sufficient to cause
death, and hopes are entertained of his ulti-
mate recovery. He says the first opportu-
nifty he will do it. Domestic trouble is the
cause.
SEARCHING FOR GAME, HE FOUND IT.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Oct 22-Henry Ar
lington, of New York, while searching for
game in the woods near Hampton, N. H
yesterday morning, accidentally and proba-
bly, fatally shot himself, the contents of the
barrel lodging in his body. He was con-
veyed to house near by, where he now
lies in an unconscious state.
REJECTED sUIToR REMANDED.
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 22.-The Jury in the case
of Joseph Kotovisky, who murdered Au-
gusta Simon, girl who rejected his suit
on the night of October 10th, was remanded
to Jail to await trial for murder in the first
degree.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-22
FURIOUS FIRES,
Destruction OS a Candle Factory and
Two Dwetlings-HerOic Action of
Il Father,

The large brick candle factory of Woods
& Conahan, situated on Central avenue be-
tween Oliverand Findlay streets, was almost
entirely destroyed by fire last night, of
which the estimated loss is between S55 600
and $50 900. The flames originated in the
woodwork above one of the tanks at about
9 O'Clock and in a remarkably short time
the entire building, which was filled with a
large stock ofgrease and tallow, was wrapped
in one sheet of tlameti An alarm was
turned in from Box 1876, which was quickly
followed by general call, but before the de-
partment could get to work the fire was
| beyond control, and it was with difficulty
that 1t was kept from spreading to the atl-
joining buildings. After three hours. OF
hard fighting however the flames were
mostly subdued, but it was not until nearly
all the combHstible material was consumed.
Between one hundred and one hSndred
and twenty-five persons are titus thrown
out of emp'oyment but as the Building and
material were fully insured the business
will doubtless be soon renewed. ; ..... ...,
About 2:3O O'Clock this morning a fire
broke out in the rear portion of a small
brick dwelling, situated on Burns street
near st. Nicholas Church, and occupied by
Michael Reuter- and his family. 1t started
Iioiii " NSiCN'ihC LtS, VIC IdluCS SpItdUlIlE
around rapidly, in fact in such wav that
the members of the family, who were all
asleep, were almost deprived of any avenue
of escape. Mr.. Reuter- and his wife were
sleeping down stairs, and their daughter
Mary, little girl, in the story over the
kitchen, in which the fire originated. Az
soon as Mr.. Reuter- was aroused he woke
his wife, and then his daughters terrible
danger came over his mind. There was no
time to think about anything else than the
manner in which to save his little darling,
especially as the fire had made such head
way that the floor above the kitchen was
already crumbling in.
Caring nothing for his own safety, the
half-frantc father rushed up the burning
stairway, through scorching sheet of fame
into the burning room, where his pet, who
had just got out of bed, was standing with
her clothes on fire. Smothering the flames
as best he could, he grasped her in his arms!
then dared through the flames once more.
and reached the ground in safety. The
child was nevertheless badly burned about
the face. The father received what will
prove in all probability fatal injuries. Both
of his arms are burned almost to the bone,
the flesh is scorched off his back, and the
skin of his face is peeled off He was at
once cared for by a neighboring ply
sician.
. While this was going on the fire spread
to the adjoining two-story house, occupicd
by two families named Mcclure and cook.
All, however, though badly scared. had suf-
ficient time to get out safely, and also to
save some of their furniture.
Both houses were burned down to the
ground. They were valued at about 81 900
each, and had no insurance on them.
Mr.. Renter and tho lttln rr; ;.l o,o ,,ot
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-22
DEATH OF BISHOP ROSECRANS.
Sad Affections Of the Columbus Diocese

COLUMBUS, O., Oct. 22.-Bishops s. H. Rose
crans Bishop of this diocese, died at few
minutes past II o'clock last night, of hem
orrhage of the lungs. During the cere-
monies at the conservation of the new
Cathedral on Sunday, the Bishop was ap-
parently in good health and spirits but it
is thought that the excitement and labor of
that occasion weakened him, as he was
seized with hemorrhage the next morn
ing. His sudden death, coupled with the
death OF Father Hemsteger, Vicar General
of the Columbus Diocese, throws the whole
community in gloom, and leaves the diocese
temporarily without head.
Bishop Rosecrans was born in Licking
County, Ohio was a graduate of Kenyon
College, classmate of President Hayes, and
was ordained a priest in Rome twenty-six
years ago. He was consecrated an auxil-
iary to the Archbishop of Cincinnati in
1862. and six years later came to Columbus.
He devoted twelve years of his life to the
construction of the Cathedral, structure
which was consecrated Sunday and is the
crowning glory of his life. The Bishops
brother, Gen. Rosecrans who is at San
Francisco, was notified last night of his
DEATH as was also a brother, H. G. Rose
Grams, who resides at Keokuk, Iowa. The
funeral will not take place before Friday.
The remains will be inferred under the
sanctuary in st. Joseph's Cathedral. At
the time of his death the Bishop was fifty
two years old.
The funeral of Father Hemsteger took
place from the Church of the Holy Cross
yesterday, and was attended by a great
concourse of people. Archbishop Purcell
and Bishops Toebbe and Denniger partici-
pated in the ceremonies. Many children
attended with floral tributes and the Cath
olic Societies turned out EN- masse. A large
number of priests were in attendance in
addition to those from this city.
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--------<S -<S~e-e~-
CHAFF FROM CHICAGO.
Return of Robinson CrusOe Morton
A Careless COllisiOn-Preparin a
Political Pool,

CHICAGO, Oct. 22.-J. Morton, son of the
late Senator Oliver P. Morton, arrived here
Sunday from San Francisco accompanied
by his wife He is United States Revenue
Agent at st. Pauls, one of the barren Seal
Islands, Alaska, where he has been for the
past two years. When the steamer called
about year ago he was too sick to leave
Then he became ice-bound and no steamer
could reach him until August last. 1t was
not until his arrival in San Francisco that
he learned of his fathers dea h, which oc-
Cured year ago. He left last evening to
visit his mother at indianapolis
The schooner Daniel Lyons, owned by
Lyons & Gable, of Oswego, N. Y, collided
with The schooner Kate Gillett abreast of
Wolf River, in Lake Michigan, Friday night
last, and was sunk with her cargo of twenty
thousand bushels of wheat. Total loss
about $29,000. The officers and crew es-
capped. AS it was bright moonlight night
there seems to have been gross carelessne>s
on the part of some one. The Gillett was
badly damaged but arrived here safely Sat
urday night.
There is current rumor that the Demo-
Gratis and Greenbackers in this State are en-
deavoring to pool their issues and candi-
dates, but both parties deny it,