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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
SOUTH CAROLINA.

CoNCILIAToRY SENTIMENTS OF THE DEMoC.
RACY-PoLIrIcAL PROSECUTIONS TO DE
sTopPED-EvIDENcE AGAINST CHAMBER
LA1N-PoPULARITY OF GOVERNOR HAMPTON
lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
COLUMBIA, March 81, 1878.
No matter, perhaps, which has engaged tho atton.
ton Of General Assembly Of South Carolina during
10 long session At this critical period In the history OF
the state will command more interest than certain
resolutions which passed the House yesterday tho
Senate to-day by an overwhelming vote and IN The
facs OF q most determined opposition the part of
those who may DO properly called the radical democ
racy The resolutions are IN effect directed to the
Cancellation OF the national sentiment tho country
and read follows:-
Whereas made under the authority OF
s G
those who snce 1853 have ruled and almost ruined tho
termnat,on that the leaders In the system OF punder
brought well msrted punishment, is not desired that
should be visited those who but the
kssoIyed sy the nouss Of Representative tho Senate
ICED aud reauested in case he deems It expedicnt
Of nce prosequi to be entered of the
state BASED upon The facts found " the Joint nvesat
ing Committee ON Public Frauds
Under this resolution the Govern or and per
sequence the Attorney General, virtually author
ICED TO stop the proceedings in progress DO
Instituted tho and punishment oil
tho m any criminal officials who nave been reported
by the Fraud Commission as proper subjects in.
ment and the history OF whose doiDgs been
prominently set forth IN tho recent reports y! Tho
com as published IN the HERALD
ALLEGED EVIDENCE AGAINST CHAMBERLAIN.
II Is vi interest - note ~ tins that tho
chairman OF the Fraud Commission to-day publicly
announced the floor OF the Senate that there Was
ample evidence IN the possession o the comm ssiou
secure the speedy conviction Of Ex-Governor Cham
berlan Tor HIS share To tho mutitudnous crimes per
pctrated agaInst this State. In the even this
announcement, however, the democratic senate
adopted the resolution above given by vote 20
yeas TO nays
GOVERNOR nAMProy's STRENGTH
1t may be proper 10 state, sso IN this connection,
that at caucus OF democratic members OF the
General Assembly which was held lust nignt on po-
liticul matters Governor Hampton, VINO invited
attend. most enthusiast cay received, md ad-
dressed tho caucus on the future OF the democratic
party In this STATE In the course OF which address no
defended his past policy, snd claimed had
jusined by the results which has brought about In
the Stats The Governor anu his policy werc FULLY In
uorsed and II my DO truly said that Governor Hanp-
ton spite OF fuctous opposition, Is stronger to-day
mi before
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MURDER OR ACCIDENT?
JOHN COLLINS AERAIGNED AT QUINCY, MASS,
ON CHARGE or NUMBERING PATRICK
CAHuL.

JOHN COLLINS ARRAIGNED AT QUINCY, MASS,
ON CHARGE or NUMBERING PATRICK
CAHuL.
BosroS, Mass, March Il, 1873.
In the District Court In Quincy to-day john Collins
was arraigned for the murder OF his brother-in-
law, Patrick Cah,ll. who WINS found cead IN
Goat Valley Swamp, near Weymouth. Tho ev-
idence against him IS not very strong.
but the circumstances arc certainly OF
mysterious nature. That there was n light in the
house OF Collins Is clearly established but whether
onded 10 the doath OF Cahill cannot DO proved.
The testimony taken at the preliminary examination
very conflicting All the parties tell DIT
ieront stories ana stick to them. It will
that she left the house Of Collins Al ten O'Clock.
N r. and Mrs. Do Young, who live In tho other part
about hall, pas. one A. N. Mrs Cahirs daughter
came into their apartments crying bitterly. She
said her father and mother were bolh away
anu that her little sistor wanted something 10 cut.
Mrs. Dc Young says she arose aud went 10 the
Cahis' and ted the child, ind That upon returning
shs noticed the clock and II showed the timo half
past O'Clock. Mr.. De Young ana the little CahIl
girl both c0rroborated this statement Another piece
Of new evidence was elected from the witnesses which
led tho detectives to search the house OF Collins This
search showed startling results In the production In
evidence Of braided rag mat stained completely
through, apparently with blood, IN three different
places piece OF door 0ilcoih curpe about an inch
square, with single spot OF dried blood upon IL
piece OF the back door jumb, about two inches
long aud hall IN inch wide. encrusted with u
mixture apparently oil blood anu earth; roller
towel, with spots resembling blood, ami a piece of
wood from the back door threshold apparently
stained with blood--x OF which wero taken from
Colins' house. Mrs. Collins, upon being questioned
about these bIoodstsins, is reported TO have told
story something ike this:-That afscr she had re
tired she arose, came out IRON her bedroom, and
seeing the blood upon tho floor, asked her husband
nb0ut Il and no said that man wearing q musk
been there. should also be mentioned that tho
dstact,ves on searching Collins house found STAINS
upon floor In the entry which had the appear
blood winch had been scrubbed with the
intention OF eradicapg them. Collins refuses to state
any particulars Of aair other than those be gave
ut his frat examination. But these reiuted and
DO untsnabis tho light ot the recent develop
mentS.
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TERRIBLE DROWNING CATASTROPHE.
FUEIuEE DETAILS OF ne AFFAIR-No TRACE
YET FOUND OF THE VICTIMS

FURTHER DETAILS OF M AFFAIR-No TRACE
YET FOUND OF THE VICTIMS
By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
RICHMOND, Va, March II, 1875
Additional and more accurate details from Howards-
vile, In Aibemarle county, near tho scene OF the
drowning OF tive persons reported In the HERALD OF
to-day. have been received. This account says that
three men and boy about sixteen years Of age left
their work usual to 60 the river to Howsrds
VILE. they lnborers tho farm OF gentleman
living on the Buckingham sldo OF the river Arriving
at tho river bank O'Clock +. N.
they found no boat At the landing aud
calling out for somebody 10 come over
and ferry them across were answered
by Allan EcFedden miller, who resided on the farm
Of Mr.. Patterson, who lie aged about sixty five
years. Tho regular ierryboat having been swept
away day or two previous McFsdden went over III
trail canoe. In this wrctched little bark five persons
took PASSAGE The river was terribly swollen and the
current very swift anu dangerous at the time.
SPLASH AND A CRY OF AGONY
Soon after They mad started and about eight O'Clock,
q little colorcd boy who was standing ON the bank
heard splash and an outcry near the opposite
bank and heard the neartrendiug words,
'.HoId on to tho boat Where Is little jimmy"
Then there was profound and awful silence. The
alarm was given, but not u solitary object could
dscerucd IN the darkness. Tho sulen roar of the
widowed mother, VINO stood on the bank of the angry
current, saying "Whore, Oh! wnerc rs my darling
ooyr' ny TINS timo large crowd had assembled,
and among thcm were, besides The bcrcaved mother,
widowed vile and two sisters Of the young mon who
were lost
THE SEARCH MOONLIGHT.
The scene Is described as awful The moon was par
tally obscured by Clouds but occasionally would cast
glare on tho roaring waters when these unfortunate
sign OF their loved Nearly tho eniire
night was spent Ia this way ana the banks oi tue river
ON both sides were searched Tor some traces ot tho
missing persons without success.
VICTIMS AND TgEIK FAMILIES.
The names OF the victims follows Allen
McFadden (white) James N CT adden, his son James
Woodie, his grandson; John Dawson (whits), and
George Roberts (coloredl by Tins terrible cstas-
trophe Two families consisting OF thirteen helpless
women aud children, are lett without solitary full
grown male person TO support them. II was, un-
doubleday reckless Joolhardy act tor two persons TO
attempt tho pssssge vi he river III SO small AMI tran
boat No uaceof the. bodies or even the canoe has
yet been found ~ ti-'
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FREIGHT RATES.

ST.. LOUIS, March n, 1873.
Enst bound railroad ireignt rates have been cut
again here forty cents having been offered freely on
-four TO New YORK to-day, aud twenty-five cents per
hundred on grain.
CHICAGO. March II, 1873
Ala meeting OF the managers Of the Chicago ana
Alton and vandaIia ana Wabash railroads here this
afternoon II was uuanimously agreed that tho
rate from St Louis East hound freights should
be put upon the basis OF tho present contracts
from Chicago, which expire March 81, wnen u
Is expected that tho tarn VIII be restored and main
taiued from all points. Tho Two other st. LOUIS
roads were not represented at TINS meeting but II Is
expected they will adopt similar action to protect tho
Executive Committee VIII bs held In Chicago on
Tuesday, uaYch rs
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
A change has taken place 10 tho management of
Niblos Theatre
MISS Louisa Leslie the elecusions,, is TO read dur
ing the spring season on the New England circuit
Versions OF ''Unclo Tom" being performed In
st. Louis aud other Western citios. jarrett Palmer
produce II o-night and tomorrow In Brooklyn.
New scenery is being painted Tor the production OF
Sothern's "Crushed Tragsdian" ut the Haymarket
Theatre, London. Oh the llth Of May. Mr. Horace
Wall, the dramatic agent. Will 60 abroad TO supern-
tend the representation OF tho piece.
Mime. Mario. the wife OF Mr.. j. b. Polk tho well
known comedian, has recently mado artistic sue
at tho San Carlo, Naples. She said to posscss
a fine voice, dramatic ability and to have won tho
high place for which SO mpny artists strive.
The last two nights OF Major dc Boots are an.
nouneed tho Filth Avenue, and tho last matinee of
"roodes'' will be given Io-morrow. Mr.. Clarke will
appear on Monday as Dr. Pangloss In Ccieman's dvo.
act comedy, 'sThe Heir-at-Lsw," on which occasion
the original epilogue will be spoken.
Harrigan, at tho Theatre Comique, is presenting .
burlosQue on the Celebrated Casen that ec,ts
roars OF laughter every night His imitation OF the
soldier played by Coghlan Is one Of the funniest
things on the stage. Tony Hart plays tho
"babyn and the hiiary that attends tho exhibition
is a cure Tor dyspepsia.
On Monday evening, Miss Maggie Mitchell will ap.
pear at tho standard Theatre as Fanchon. Her last
representation OF Mignon, which has boon SO hand
somely rendered, Will take place Saturday. rho
change Is mado In obedience to the request Of many
OF her friends who desire to this favoritc Of the
public once in her old familiar characters
Mr. Frederick II. Cowen, OF London, contemp Iates
visit to America Tor the purpose OF Introducing new
oratoro and other musical works. While sharply
criticised by the English press, he has been warmly
com mo nded for the musical effects which he has pro-
duccd IN emuatng the nice art aud IN following
tho footsteps Of the great masters. musical
composer not to be judged IN advance
but " Mr. Cowcn gives US his "Delugc" "Paulinep
IN a flood OF melody that warns the fancy OF an
American audience he will certainly ind here cult
waited that Will we'll reward him for Tho expert
ment.
Beethoven didn't like letters. 1t fstigucd him to
read them and worried him TO answer them Ho was
nm unhappy, misanthropic, afflicted and pettish man
In person ho was small, thin, deaf spoke French and
Latin tolerably well, but, according to the ac-
counts oil most people who visited him. was
a nr,t-class csotst and anything but an agreeable
companion. His compliments turned his BRAN his
genius made him proud and his pride made HIM an
unbearabe autocrat Thcrc plenty people In his
profession like him nowadays. Even Wagner gives
out an autograph as II no were king instead Of a
mere public servant
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAX DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CuiKP SIGNAL OFFICER
WAsHiNGrCy, March 22--i A. NJ.

WAX DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE THE CniEP SIGNAL OFFICER
WAsHNGrCy March 22-t A. NJ.
Indications
For New England, partly cloudy weather, northcrly
winds POSSIBLY vecrng TO southeasterlyl stationary
or higher pressure and temperature
For the Middle Atlantic States, partly cloudy
weather, areas OF light ram, light, variable WINDS
mostly from the northeast, and stationary higher
pressure aud temperature.
For tho South Atlantic states, partly cloudy
weather northeast, veefing to northw west Winds
stationary temperature, and falling, followed by ris
ing barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, clear partly
cloudy weather, cold northcrly, veerng at the West
stations sou,heastery winds and stationary
or higher pressure.
For the West Gulf Statos, warmer, clear or partly
cloudy weather, variable winds mostly IRON tho
south, and rising, followed by falling barometer
For tho lake region, partly cloudy weather. cold
nortbery, shifting 10 warmer southeasteriy, WINDS
aud rising, followed by stationary or falling barome
For tho Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
lcys clear or partly cloudy weather, cold northeriy
shifting 10 warmer southcrly winds and falling ba
rometer.
The Mississippi River at and below Memphis will
remain nearly stationary.
Cautionary signals continue at St marks and
Koy West
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CURIOUS ELOPEMENT.
A wlDo"EG RUNS OFF WITH HIS DECEASED
wIFLs sIsrER--pErAILs or SAD Az

wIDo"EG RUNS OFF WITH HIS DECEASED
wIFE's sIsrER--pErAILs OF SAD Az
FAIR
MANCHESTER, \. j., March p, 1873
This usually quiet town has been much excited ios
tho past two days over the e.opement Harry Dixon,
q widower OF eight months standing with tho married
sister Of his deceased WIFE Tho husband OF the unior
tunate woman Is John H. Pine, butcher and produce
dealer OF this town, ana well known throughout tho
Southern district of New Jersey Dixon Is about
tueuiy 1.-Two years old aud came TO Manchester from
Bridgetou, y. j., nearly six years ago. He then
small sized lad and almost devoid OF clothing. Ho
claimed that his father bad compelled him TO work
and without sui food aud unable to longer
stand such treatment. he started out IN the
world Tor himself. Mr.. Pine meeiln. the boy IN the
street and seeing his destitute con ditiop took him
10 his house whore he continued to board until about
Two years ago, when he married Miss Appiegatc,
s'sier-n,law OF his beneactor About
eight months ago his wife died, leaving one
child. Dixon then sold all HIS household furniture
and returned to his brother-in-law's house.
Since the return OF Dixon to the Pine household the
peighbors have heard repeated quarrels between the
husband aud Dixon, aud stories dcrosatory TO Mrs.
much ssrnr,s az NJ ~ Mrs Pine hsa nson f"r vnars
strict member OF the Methodist Church.
THE ELoPEMENr.
On Tuesday night r. Pine was home TO supper,
and everything WAS as usual He returned TO hts
store and during the evening customer asked where
his wife had gohe-that he had seen her and Harry
Dixon get on tho same train. Mr. Pine denied the
story. aud said she home supper time; but
Immediately went TO his house, und investigating
found that all his wites clothes, jewelry and some
money had been removed on Inquiry al tho depot 10
was ascertaned that Dixon had two trunks check cd
Tor Philadelphia on Aonday, and, WHOM asked where
no was soing said his father very sick and had
sent Tor him. The conductor OF the train. who was
we'll acquainted with Mrs. Pine, asked why she was
going to Philadelphia Sbe replied that she was going
with Harry TO take his child down, at the same time
fondIing tho infant In her arms
Mrs Pine Is about thirty-hvc years old and has
been married ABOUT nfteen years The Appsgats
family Is OF tho Oldest aud most aristocraIic In
the county OF Ocean Up TO tho present time step
has been taken 10 lind the whereabouts OF tho
away pair.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Congressman Thomas Ewing Of Ohio, and 8. u.
Chittcndon, Of New York; Governor Horace Far.
banks, OF Vermont; William Cassius Goodoe OF Ken.
lucky, and H. c. Parsons OF Virginia at tho Finn
Avenue Governor william A. Howard. OF Montana,
and General John r. Averll OF Minnesota, arc at ths
ST. Nicholas. Judge Charles X. Daniels OF tho New
York Supreme Court, IL Pt tho Grand Central Col.
onci Anderson d. Nelson United States Army, Is at
the Windsor Ex-Congrcssman John Is. Alley, OF Mas.
sachusetts. Is at the Astor E. s. Cleveland OF Hart.
ford, Is at tho metropolitan. General Israel Vodgos,
United States Army, is at the Hoffman
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THE OLD CHIEF SURROUNDED BY SEVEN THOU
SAND WARRIORS IN THREATENING ArTI-
tube.
CHICAGO, March 81, 1878
Captain Constance Williams, OF the Seventh infan.
try stationed at Fort Belknsp, has sent to Military
Headauarters the result OF several scouting
expeditions which confirm the report recently
teisgraphed by United States Consul Taylor,
OF Winnipeg, Manitoba Captain iliams learns
that the iorcos under Sitting Bull aggregate, with
what BIO oil Receiving In way Of rein.
forcemsnts, nearly seven thousand fighting men.
Tho talk among the Indians Is that they do not wish
TO light but that any no thoir path
lake the consequences. They are we'll supplied with
ammunition. Tho situation Is regarded as critical,
and the adoption Of decisive measures Is urged.
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MASSACHUSETTS, SAVINGS BAN KS.
Bosros, March 81, 1878.

BosroS, March Il, 1873
Governor Rico to-day signed the bill entitled a.
act for the better protection OF deposors In savings
banks, which has therefore become law. II IL 70
continue IN force three years.
The Brighton Five Cent Savings Bank was the nrst
to avail itself OF the benefit OF this law, ana tho Bank
Commissioners have directed that during tho period
from March II 10 September II, 1878, not over ten
per cent shall be paid to each deposition out oil the
total amount due him. Ten per ccnt additional shall
be paid during the period between September 81 and
March 2lA 1879. No further additional amount shsii
be paid alter tho latter date except by order Of the
Unit
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ST. DOMINGO.

SUCCESS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY PARTY AND
THE FLIoHr OF PRESIDENT BAEZ.
Sr. THOMAS, March 10, 1878.
A telegram received hero Oh tho 7th inst, states
that the revolution succeeded and Baez with bis
family were IN Porto Rico.
This taIies with the latest from st. Domingo, the
whole Cbao was said TO be up arms and city Of
ST. Domingo itself dsafFccted
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BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.

ST. LOUIS, No., March 81, 1874
handicap billiard tournament commenced hero
to night. The participants Will be Cyrce Dion,
Siosson, Schaffer, Gallagher, champion OF Ohio AMI
Wyyman McCreery, OF ST. Louis said TO be Of the
best IN tho country. Tho first three 10
play even and give McCrecry twenty per cent.
Sosson and Schaeier TO give Gallagher ten pcf
cent, and Dion aud Gallagher are 10 play evcn. The
contest opened tonight between Dion and Gallagher,
tho game being 800 points. and won by Dion,
standing 600 to 462. The winners average,
IL 1919. loser,a ID
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RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICANS.
PROVIDENCE. March q, 49,

PROVIDENCE, March q, 1873
The Republican State Conv ention met here to-day,
James N. Collins, Of North Providence, presiding
The present incu nbents OF the State Offices wcro
nominated for recollection by acctamation without u
dissenting voice For Governor, Charles q. Vun
Zandt; Lieutcpa4t Governor, Albert Howard; Score
tary OF State, Joshua NJ. Addeman; Attorney General,
Willard Sayies; General Treasurer, Samuel Clark
Alter tho appointment Vi the state central Com
mttec the Convention adjourned, following the usual
custom OF passing no politici rcsolutiJns.
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GENERAL HALY'S DEATH.

HALIFAX, N. s., March q, 1878.
A cabcgram from tho Duke OF Cambridge
was received today expressing regret ut the
death OF General Haly. Colonel Elgee, Royal
Artillery. the senior officer Of this garrison, Is
command Of tho troaps Both branches OF tho local
Legislature adjourned to day until Saturday, owing
to the funeral OF General Haiy. All the national
cictiea VIII tako part In tho obaeQuiea.
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UNLIKE OTHER CArHARiiCs DIR. PIERCE'S
PELLlrs render the bowels costve amer
but the they establish permanently healthy
action Being entirely vegetable. particular 10
A-FoR TOILET AND NURSERY USE NOODLES
suLrHuRrAR SOAP 1t c!eanses puracs hcaIs soens aud
besntihes
WIGS, 1OUPEES--G. RAUCHFuSS, PRACTICAL
Wigmaker: swtet es, Curis, Invisibes. Bandeaux. ~
East 18th vi. near Broadway.
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SITTING BULLS MOVEMENTS.

OTTAWA, Ont, March Il, 1878
The report from Batteford TO tho effect that sitting
Bull had formed an alliance with Blackfeet and other
Indian tribes for the purpose Of attacking tho North
west settlements IL discredited by the government