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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-15
TILE COLD SNAP.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May II, 1878.
Dispatches from somo seventykvs points IN ohio
aud indiana Indicate that tho leo and frost Of the pas,
few nights have very materially injured vegetables
and early fruits. Peaches su Tered most
especially IN the North Tho wheat crop also some
what damaged, but not enough 10 sigsiiy.
Pogr. Jaws, N. ", May IL 1873
For the past four nights tDoro has very heavy
frost In this section, and reports from Surround
ing country state that Its effects upon tho growing
crops have been very dienstrous Peaches pears and
grapes, Is fenrcd, are almost cntireIy destroyed
Inc gardens viii have 10 be rcplsnted leo formed
last night In many localities.
PououKEEpsrS, N. r., Mny IA, 1873
There a heavy white frost In Tho II udson River
valley last cvcpng, and some places formed m
eighth OF arkinch thick. Two-thirds OF tho grnpc
crop is runod. Aside from that tho greatest damage
occurred 10 garden vegetables. Fruit trccs arc Blu.
slightly damaged
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nish for publication the letter OF Secretary
Sherman written to Mr. Anderson when he was Su-
pervisor II Is admitted that copy OF such letter
Is In existence and the legal gentleman declares
that tho original can probably BIO produced when
necessary. He declines stale what the proposition
was that John Sherman and other visiting statesmen
made to him relation the canvassing OF the vote
OF has district hu. says that when Mr.. Anderson 10
subp1naed by Congressional committee, or obtains
IN some other way opportunity OF calling witnesses
and defending himself he will produce the ictter.
WHAT AsDKRsoN's COUNSEL SAYS.
Tho legal gentleman. who docs not wish hts name
mentioned, admitted that the purport OF the letter
might not be In accordance with good morals, but
that under the rule that all Is fair In politics. wss
such document as a sharp politician might write.
Mr. Anderson, no said, has no confession 10 make
but when he makos his statement somebody will be
badly burt, intimatng that there mon implicated
both North and South whose names have not been
mentioned as yet
IMPROPER BARGAIN.
Your correspondent derived the impression from
long conversation with Mr.. Anderson's frIena that
Sherman's letter either limited openly proposed
improper bargain with Mr. Anderson and hts fellow
Supervisors of East Felciana by which tho count in
their districts would DO afectcd. T."sea
"Dd the letter seek 10 influence illegal tampsring
with the votesf" was question asked.
III should answer no." was the reply, at would
miscad you"
IL get the impression from what You say that COR
rupt bargain proposed" SAID
Tho gentleman did not contradict this and would
give no moro definite Information. "For tho present
Mr.. Anderson will defend himself" wss hss parting
declaration, "but not through Tho newspapers"
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TO BE HANGED.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE EXECUTION or Ed
WARD WEBB ron THE MURDER OF WILLIAM
s. FINNEY.
MANSFIELD, Ohio, May IL, 1878.
Edward wcbo, tho negro nend who murdered
William 8. Fipney, aged seventy years, and CON-
m,tted terrible havoc with Springfield rifle whlo
searching for plumber in q hoaec containing ten por.
this town on tho night OF the 9th OF last
December II to be executed for these other crimes
Friday, tho Slst inst Tho Dayton gaiiows which
last used for the execution Of William & Bory,n
the Mount Vernon murderer, tho day TINT Webb
was arrested December L 1877, has been secured Tor
the hanging OF the negro A. tho time OF tho
Finncy tragedy tho excitement and public
Indignation ran SO high that IL Was feared
that the murderer would DO lynchcd- such would
probably have been tho case had u not been 30 ap-
parent that conviction must follow n trial. There arc
persons who openly talk OF tearing away the en-
closure, probably OF boards, that VIII be erected on
the of tho expiatIon Of Wcbbs crime II tho
soldiers usually engaged are present a lively
may ensuo, and brokon heads, ~ nothing worse. DO
borne away. Webb seems TO grow TO LOOK moro nko
Of Paul du Chaiiu's gorilias each day passes
He Jokes occasionally about 'dc svingin, dat oil mus
Sec" IL Is said that bo wall confess hts crimes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON, May IA, 1873.
Immediately after tho reading OF tho journal de-
mands for the regular order maco on both sides
or tho House, tho sPRAKER announced tho regular
order DO the s.conding demand TOR tho pro.
vious question the resolution oncrod yesterday by
Mr. Potter, ofNew York. Tho republicans rciraincd
from voting, thus leaving she House without quo.
rum thcre but Ill democrats present. LAG be.
ing necessary 10 make quorum. call Of tho House
was ordered
Tho call disclosing tho fact that there wero 245
nenbsrs present. furShcg proceedings uudor so call
dispensed with, aud the question REQUIRED on
ascending the demand for the previous question Tho
republicans again resortsdte nbuscrng tactics end
the House WINS LOTT without quorum, tho democrats
being able to muster only 113 votes.
ME- WooD, dom OF N Y.-As tho fictitious minority
seem determined 10 obstruct business move that tho
fSs t6Hon wss oppsssu BY enc pepubicaus, bat was
carrisd-yeas 1880 nys l04
DEATH or rBoFEssoR HENRY
Before announcing The result tho bPEAKEn laid be-
fore the house oom unicat.on from N. H. Waite.
Chancellor OF the Smithsonian Institution inform ing
she House OF thc d, attn OF Professor Joseph Henry
and inviting the members thereof to be present al
thc funeral service next Thursday.
On motion OF Mr.. CLrnER, tdcn.) OF Pa, tho Senate
resolution for tho adtou OF tho houses on
Thursday next ~ TOUR O'Clock Tor tho purpose OF allow
Ing Senators and members attend the unora OF tho
late Professor Joseph Henry was taken up and
adopted.
Tho result OF tho vote was then announced. after
which the Clerk gave notice Of CAUCUS 10
take place immediately.
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

DESIGNATIONS, ORDERS AND CHANGES OF 20
gITIoN.
WASHINGTON, May II, 1878.
Leave OF absence for SIX months on surgeons cor.
cate or disability Is granted FIRST Lieutenant II.
w. Santon, Regimental Quartormaster Of Fourth
airy.
The resignation of Professor Egdar W. Bass United
States Military Academy, Of his commission Ms FIRST
Lieutenant Corps OF Engineers only. has been
ceptca by tho President
Major J. A. Potter. Qoartermasser, having made
application be placed tho retired lis rs relieved
om duty IN tho Department OF the Cult ana will pro-
coed homo and settle accounts.
ORDNANCE DEPARTNBNr.
board OF ordnance officers consisting OF Lieuten.
ant Colonel $. Crcspin, Major T. s. Trcadweli and
Major Z. q. Baylor Is appointed 70 meet In Now York
for the exam nation Tor promotion OF Captain l.. S.
Babbctt and First Lieutenant e. Greer, OF the ord
nance Department.
Major +. 7. q. Hall, Paymaster, Is relieved from
duty in tho Department Of tho East and ordered to
report at Los Angeles, Cal, and rcicvo Major J. n.
Nelson, Pnymastor, who will proceed TO New York
and report Tor duty to tho Commanding General De-
paftment tho EQst.
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THE LATE PROFESSOR HENRY.

ACTION PROMPTED By RESPECT TO HIS MEMORY.
wAsHNGros, May IA, 1878.
Tho heads Of bureaus OF she Treasury mot this
morning to tako suitable action concerning the death
OF Professor Henry. Assistant Secretary French,
Comptroller Knox, Captain Patterson, Superintendent
OF the Coast Survey; Register sconeld aud Third
Auditor Austin werc appointed q committee 70 make
arrangements for the representation OF tho Treasury
at the funeral
meeting OF telegraph operators was held to-nish.
n th0 Western Union olae4, resolutions IN respect
or tho late Professor Henry passed regarding
him ss'a noble type OF the American electrician un
approaching hts patient and uurcmuncrstod abofs In
raising the electro-inagnct from phiiosophic play
thing TO Its present position agent for the trans.
MISSION Of intelligence throughout the world.
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THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.

BOSTON, Nay H. 1873
For tho nrst tlmo In the history OF The Ancient
order OF Hibcrnians national convention IS being
held outside OF New York onicers and delegates TO
the number OF l25 Nashua Hail. this city. to.
day. where tboy viii continue IN session three or four
days. Tho Order exists ia twenty seven States. and
has a membership OF about four hundred and sixty
thousand. There 1904 members IN Massachu.
sets AT tho Convention IN session only matters
OF direct interest 70 tho order will be discussed, and
tho recent action OF Cardinal Mccloskcy and other
Catholic dgntarics In relation 10 the ordcr will prob
ably be ignored.
Iho Convention was called order at twenty
minutes past twelve 4. ~ by John Hart, OF New Jer
scy, rational delegate.
The call Tor a national convention read by Ma
tionsl Secretary Thomas Kcrrgan, OF New YORK.
On motion Oi Mt. T. Flsnnegao, OF California, q
committee ot ono from each Sta,o represented was
appointed 10 receive credentials, as foows:-Thomss
FIanncgan. California; J. T.. Murphy. Connccticut;
John Dolap, Massachusetts; Fratfcis Cogswcii, New
Jersey; G. Hnrrigan, Ponnsyivania; L. ~ Men ellis,
Indiana; William J. Kelley, Louisiana: John L. Gun.
ningbhfn, Missouri, NJ. Cosgrovc, New Jersey; Mat
thew Grogan, West Virginia; Robert Cottinsham,
Delaware; Thomas Kcrns, ONO; ID. NJ Manix. Mainoi
george ID. Plant, Illinois; john g. Flynn, Michigan
J. g. SULLIVAN, New hampshire, and Bernard Doyle.
Rhode Island.
AT tho afternoon session reports OF various com.
mittces were discussed with closed doors
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FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

wAsurscros, May II, 1873
sHE DEMOCRATS IN CAUCUS THE ADJOURN
MENr QUESTION AND THE INvEs rIoATsoN
RESOLUTION UNDER CONSIDERATION.
Intense interest has been maniicsed all day as to
the action Of the and tho effect It's decision
will have upon the business Of the House Tomorrow.
Tho caucus was called 70 order by Mr. ciymsr, OF
Pennsylvania, tho chairman, aud Mr. Robbins, Of
North CAROLINA was chosen secretary Tho FIRST mat.
ter taken up tho senate resolution liking the dato
for tho nnai adjourn Of Congress the 10th OF
June. Mr. Wood, Of New York, moved that the
sderation Of this resolution by tho House DO post
poncd until tho 5th Of June. lie said that tho
important questions before Congress would occupy
shc attention. OF the House up to that time, and u
was folly 10 talk about even considering the matter
OF ana adjournment before tho day he proposed. Hc
called attention 10 the question VI tho government
rsvssues, ard said that u would csnsups soms
time The democrats ought to understand tho
great nscepsy Of retaining control Of the MISTER
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tho twenty" kind, added TO him. ready iorssny
emergency
II is tantalizpg to read much and know so-littie
When he was examined before the House committee
Mr. Chandler refused testify ground that he
tho attorney for nearly all tho republican poll
ticans In Florida Was IL their attorney that no
demanded Jones, Smith ana Robinson, surnamcd
Wiiliam2 BY the way, Mr.. Chandler ought really TO
tell whether his instructions TO "have Arthur Will.
lam warm" were obeyedf Did they set him oSs
gridironf or put him IN the ovcbf what?
THE UNITED STATES NAVAL EXHIBIT AT PARIS.
Pay Director EDWIN G. Doran has sailed sor Franco
under special instructions iron the Secretary Of the
Navy which likely TO create special sensation n
the navy. he Is report for duty tho
Paris Exposition naval officer In charge OF
Tho United States naval representation there, and Is
especially charged 10 make Detailed report Of
thing relating TO marine and naval exhibhs
NAVY OFFICERS PAT FOR MAJ AND. JUNE NOT
PROVIDED FOR.
Navy officers hero have notified that they will
not DO paid for May and June until Con gross appropr
money for tho purpose tho smouns appropriated
for the nscal yoar being ihasmuch short OF
the estimate.
THE BEST METHOD OF UTILIZING WATER Sup
PLy-A COMMISSION SENT TO EUROPE.
Colonels William p. Craishiil and William e.
Merrill, OF the Corps OF Engineers. have gono to
Europe, under Instructions from rhe Secretary Of
War, 10 examine and report upon the Dutch French
and German methods OF utilizing unc water supply
during dry This examination Is for the pur
poee Of determining the plan TO DO followed In per-
fectRg tho slack water navigation OF tho Kenswha,
Allegheny and other rivers. Tho,main point to be
decided is the utility Of wing dams
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-15
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBEKNIANs.

Tho annual convention OF tho Ancient Order OF
Hibcrnians assembled yesterday at noon at Central
Hail. Forty seventh street, between Second ana Third
avenues This convention was summoned ny the
authority OF the National Secretary Mr. John Keenan,,
and OF the officers OF New York STATE Another con
vcn,ion also Boston yesterday. at which
number OF delegates representing divisions both 10
this city and other parts OF tho country attended
Tho leaders OF The New York convention claim that
theirs 10 tho representative body chosen IN accord
ancc with the bylaws of tho order. THIS point Will
be argued. before tue superior Court OF New YORK
state on next Monday.
The convention which met at Central Hall ycstcr.
day transacted all tho usual routine Business Mr. D.
j. Demon acted chairman and ar. Patrick Gibnoy
as secretary. rnc minutes OF tho last convention,
held 10 city April 1871, wore read aud adopted,
after which tho election OF officers took place Mr..
Patrick Gbncy elected "naiou2l, delegate, Nr.
Patrick pbci national secretary, aud Mr. Jahes
Langdon national treasurer.
several coui mivces were then appointed, and the
CONVENTION aajosrnod Till this evening at cghtP ~
ono hundred and twcnty-twe ceicgaics worn presens
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AN OCEAN VOYAGE IN A DoRY.

NEWPORT II. l., May H. 1873.
Captain Crapo's example OF crossing tho Atlantic
in a dory is soon TO DO followed by Mr.. A. W. An.
drcws OF Beverly Mass, who proposes starting about
mo nrst OF next month for the Parts Exhibition. Is
boat will be littlc larger than Captain Grapes, bat
II Is being built after the same styie IL Is now
being coustrnct by Gloucester parties shc viii
be M mod tho Nautilus sue II belt OF cedar and
pune nd IA extra numbered Of ok She IA 10 ect and
men oves all, 10 icct keel 70 inches IN depth and
feet inches vide $40 has no nowspri, nut viii
carry q intccn and square sail. She will TO ntted
with lockers and waterilght Compartments Her In
trcpid owner Will DO accompanied BY o companion,
probably his wife,
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
Wan DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE or rng CHiEr SIGNAL OFFICER,
WARRINGTON, May Id 4. NJ.

Indications.
For tho Middle States ana Now Ergiand. rising pos.
sbiy followed by falling barometer, Increasing north
east 10 southeast winds tho coast with cloudy aud
rainy weather
For tho south Atlantic and Gulf States Tennessee
and tho Ohio Valley, rising barometer north west TO
northeast winds, cooler followed by warmer, partly
coudv weather, except possibly warmer southeast
winds In Southern Texas.
For the lakc region, north and cast winds backing
to northwest parity cloudy, warmer weather ana
rising barometer
The rivers will generally continue falling except
slowly rising In the South and Middle Atlantic States
Cautionary signals continue at smithvilc, Whining.
ton Capc Lookout, Cape Hattcras, K,ny Hawk, Cspo
Henry, Lcwes, Cspo May, Atlantic CITY, Bsrnsgat and
Sandy Hook.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, May IA, 1879
Captain John G. Walker Is detached from duty as q
momber OF tho Light House Board and ordered 10
settle accounts. Master William r. Irwin has re.
ported hts return home, having been detached from
the Gettysburg. and has been placed on waiting or.
dcrs. Assistant Surgeons Richard A. Urquhart, Jonn
8. Bogg and Holmes wykon, from the Naval Hospital
New York, have been ordered 10 exantnat alton Tor
promotion, and when concluded to await orders.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-15
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY

Tho following record VIII show the changes In tho
temperature for the past twonty tour hours, In
parson with the corresponding date OF last year. as
Indicated BY tho Thermometer at Hudnups pharmacy,
Herald BaiId,ng. No 21s Broadwsy:-
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NEW TRIAL REFUSED.

CnaMBERsBuRG, Pa, May IL, 1878
Tho application Tor new trial In the case OF Kile
shafer who was convicted oil the murder OF his wife
was refused to-day and tho prisoner to
la nnUU
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-15
JAMES L. ANDERsoN's DENIAL.

THE SUPERVISOR or ELECTIONS AT WEST
YELcrAEA pEyErDs HIMsELF-Hrs BrAp-
ISKss TO APPgAn AS A WITNESS AND PRO-
DucE sHYnMAN's CHARACTER or
IIs CONTENTS.
tDr TEtxoRAIH TO THE HERALD
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May Ia, 1878.
Mr.. James r. Anderson the gentleman referred to
In Mr. Potters resolutions the Supervisor OF Elcc.
tions at West Fcicians, La At the OF the Pres
idsntial election Is now stopping In this city. Hc
refuses TO make any further revelations 10 reference
TO the charge against him contained In tho rcsolu.
tions than the following unqualified denai:-
PHiLApELPaiA, Pa, May IA 1878
DsAR Sin Tine statement IN the preamble to the
resolution providing for inquiry the election
OF Louisiana, presented IN tho House by you ycstcr
DAY, that James Anderson, the Supervisor OF Reg
isration OF East Fclcane isscy protested that tho
election In tho precincts IN that paTieh not been
fair and free" ~ In point OF fact true. am the
person who made tho returns Tor tho election Tor
fresidcntiai electors in 1915 from East Feicians.
Those returns, and all papers connected therewItn
ADD execu ed by mo, are true and strictly In no.
cordanee with the facts IN the case This sbund-
antiy able to show before any impartial tri5una en-.
powered TO compel tho attendance of witnesses aud
tho production OF papers JAMES r. ANDERSON.
To Hon. CLARKsoS ~ PorrgR.
sKoRgrAnr siIynNAs's LsTrga
Acting under the sdvicc Of legal gentleman who s
his tisAd and hxyeI ~. Anderson DWELLINGS, 10 fur.
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1871. 1875

Average temperature yesterday. 5O1s
Average temperature for corresponding date last
ear,....s.,.,u,.,s.....,.s o"..,,..,v.. wv
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Acting under the advice Of legal gentleman who is
bic risnd and hwyer ~. Anderson declines 10 fur.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-28
Food as Medicine.

Dr. Halls views in regard 10 the eff
cacy Of food as medicine. when discrim-
inatingly used, seem ~ he reasonable.
He relates the case of man who was
cnred Of biliousness by going without
his supper and drinking freely OF lemon
ade. Every morning this patient rose
with wonderful sense of rest, refresh
ment, and feeling Ms though the blood
had been literally washed, cooled and
cleansed by the lemonade and fast. His
theory is that food will be used as
remedy for diseases successfully, For
example, he instantly cures the splitting
of blood by the use Of salt, epilepsy and
yellow fever by watermelons, kidney
affections by celery, poison by olive or
sweet oil, erysipelas by pounded cram
berries applied to the parts affected,
hydrophobia by onions, etc. SO the
thing TO do in order to keep in good
health is really to know what TO eat, and
not what medicines to take.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-28
Postal Card Troubles.

Postal cards are very handy 10 use
and withal a great convenience, but the
chances that one Of them will fail to
reach its destination are much greater
than in the case Of lotter. This is
not because OF any fault on the part of
the Department but the result of care
lessness on the part OF the sender.
There being no privacy to the cards, and
the messages they hear being generally
of minor Importance. leads the post-oilice
officials 20 treat them with little con-
sideration when once they 60 astray.
Bushels Of them are burnt every
month in this city, said "A clerk in the
Boston post-office, recently. We
make no effort 10 return them 70 send
ers, but simply throw them aside. "
The slips which will consign n postal
card 20 the limbo of the unredeened
are many. Anything Except n stamp
stuck 10 either side; failure TO put the
address on the side designated for It,
and the writing of anything except the
address on the stamped side, are among
them. A good plan in 10 first address
the card and then write the message.
Large numbers of cards are daily re-
ceived at the various offices with no
written or printed address in the proper
place
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-28

The Orange IN. " Press says: A
Sullivan county Nimroi, who resides
near Fallsburg, was out attending 10
his sap trees, when he deserted G bear
near one OF the sap-buckets. he ran
home with all the speed he could pos
sibly make, and summoning his neigh
bors, told them Of the immense bear he
had seen-the largest ever known IN
that section In n short time q party
was organized, and of they started.
They kept on his trail all that day, and
spent the night in neighboring house.
The second morning they were early on
the war. path, and, although they were
still on his track, they did not see the
bear. On the third day they had q SINH
lar experience, and. although the traces
we're fresh, hruin still kept ont Of their
sight. On the morning OF the fourth
day they separated somewhat. and made
the huut more comprehensive. About
ten o'clock the party heard a gun. and
rushing in the direction ot the sound,
they saw valiant hunter climbing n
tree as fast as possible, with his unload
Ell gun az the foot II il, and, looking in
the other direction, they saw the bear
getting Off at his best gait The shot Of
the hunter had wounded the animal in
the foot and he was limping badly. The
frightened hunter was persuaded 10 come
down the tree, and the party got of and
finally surrounded the bear. Several
well-directei volleys at poiut-blank
range brought him down, and they
gathered about the dead bruin 10 take
look at their prize He had dwindled
from monster, as at first reported, 10 a
small, half-starved animal, weighing
about 100 pounds. The animal had not
hybernated MS il their custom, and was
terribly lean in consequence.