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them, the offenders would seem likely to get a
small dose of Jersey justice.


People who have been in the habit OF
wondering where the Oil-paintings OF inc
rural regions come from, can have all
their doubts solved by an article printed
elsewhere. 1t clears away, also, the mys-
terry of the cheap picture auctions WHERE
more oil-paintings are sold in week than the
whole Guild of American artists can produce
IN q year, working at high pressure. The
daub-factories turn out hundreds OF pictures
daily, some the product Of stencil-plates,
others of house painters brushes. and the
process of manufacture is of no slight IN
tercst.
The Honest Money League of Chicago does
not show, in its list of officers, large num-
Der of names well-knOwn in the East, but
its statement of principles has WHOLE
some sound. bold demand for bonest
money, coming from the very centre
of the insane shrieking about wall Street
sharks, is refreshing to the ear. This League
should have been organized before, but IL VIII
find plenty to do now ; and the friends of hon
est money everywhere will be encouraged to
see that those in the West who sympathlze
with them, have the courage to speak Their
convictions.
In our Washington correspondence VIII DC
found careful and intelligent statement OF
the probable effect of the policy which Secre-
tarv Sherman has announced that he will pur-
sue, at least for the present, with respect TO
the Silver Act. 1t is not expected that many
of the new dollars will be bought with gold
coin, and the purchase of bullion with silver
dollars will probably result in bringing them
back to the Treasury by the way of the Custom
House, inasmuch as they will be paid ont
at par with gold and can only be
used without loss in the payment OF
duties. Thus, so long as the present
policy is continued, the tendency of the new
coluagc will be to accumulate in the Treas
urv. Current expenses will not be paid III
coin, because there Is not enough silver to go
round, and those who received gold would
have an unfair advantage over those who re-
ceived silver The same reasoning prevents
the payment of any part of the interest on the
public debt in silver. Our correspondent
thinks the law will not be Il material help to-
ward specie payments, because the coin re-
ceipts of the Treasury are not likely to he
greater than the disbursements, and the silver
agitation has retarded the sale of bonds by
the Government.
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The New Code seems to be still gaining
friends among the members of the bar of this
city. and those who support Governor Robinson's
veto are fewer in number than those who OPP
posed the passage of the bill. Newburg is
unanimous the other way. but New lork
weighs more than Newburg.
The stability of British power in the East
Indies may be questioned when the Council
declares that it cannot tolerate freedom of the
press and accordingly allows the Government
TO suppress summarily publications il tie
yernacular tongue. when they use seditious
language or assail native magistrates and
chiefs This attempt to govern In dia by
martial law is more likely to promote dis
affection than to counteract 1t.
Mr.. Bereh. who has persevercd in his excel
lent work. through good report and evil re-
port, until he has seen il crowned with con-
tinual success, and his Society has a branch
in nearly every State in the Union, tells on
another page, in lively and picturesque
fashion, the story of his early efforts to pro-
tect dumb, suffering brutes. He has still much
20 do, though he has done much, and the pub
lie may well echo his fear as to what may be-
come Of his task when he is gone.
The Princeton students have been held for the
action of tho Grand Jury, and the volcanic
College of NewJersey has once more resumed
a peaceful aspect. The theological students
make defence of their share in the distur-
bance which throws a still heavier weight of
blame on the academic students than already
rested there. The faculty still wisely keeps
its hands off, and unless some influence saves
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Business Monies.

For LUNG DISEASES.
Rock candy dissolved in handmade IRE copper WIS
kew 80 50 10 81 per gallon, according TO age
H. Il. KIRK & Co., 60 FultOn'st., ard IO9 BroaiWay.
THE FEARFUL MORTALITY caused by catlng
NatLvs Norfolk oysters entirely owing 10 this establish
ment never having advertised in The NewIork Herald
IJ-yTJFs BROTHERS, New DIRK, corner West
broadway ana Duanest Fine France, Germany
Spain and Portugal. ,,-,---.- ,,t..,
Rhine Wines, Purgundy VINES boiuJti iN, W i1''
ManskOpf- Guichard fOtheieI D. 'S0'
d tlIs- . -
1O2. S97 OPERATIONS with Nitrous Acid Gas
without one failure accident.-We have c0nutcou
directly or Indirectly other dent establishment
in this country COiTON DENTAL ALLEGATION No 10 Cooper
Institute
The New York herald., 1878-11-07
THE DEADLY LAMP.

From the Scranton Pa.) Republican. Nov. 81
James Rafferty,. fireman on the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad left his home on River
street. in the Eighteenth ward. Sunday evening. ut
six O'Clock go with his train. He left his family
seated the supper table. and told his wife to put
the children to bed as soon as the meal was COM
pleted. While the children-the oldest Of whom
a boy of about six years-were seated around the
table in their night clothes Mrs. Rafferty, had
sion to leave the room for short time. and in this
directly over the place where the oldest child sit
ting exploded, and the burning oil splashed
the head and shoulders of the lad. He screaming
into the yard in the of the house with his gar
ments in hanes and the excited mother, who ran into
the room, did not notice his exit She immediately
exerted herself to the rest Of the children from
the flames, which rapidly spreading through the
house, and did not realize the plight of the burning
child until she heard his agonizng outcries in the
neighbor, and thrown into tub of water. His gar
mcnts almost burned from his body and the oil
had scalded his face and body in horrible manner
The child taken into the house and a physician
hurricdly sent for Everything possible done
to alleviate his suferings, but he died at midnight
He conscious during the time and was continu-
ously asking for cold water. which leads to the sup
position that he burned internally. Tea
given to him in small quantities, which seemed to
callcd>to his home In half hour after he had
left IT, cannot account for the explosion everything
seemed secure. The flames, which have left their
mark throughout the house, were subdued by q
young named Joyce, who went into the building
and dashed pail of water upon the burning fluid
The New York herald., 1878-11-07
METHODIST MISSIONS.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE
ACTION ON THE CHINESE QUESTION

ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE
ACTION ON THE CHINESE QUESTION.
The General Missionary Committee of the Methodist
Episcopal Church finished their mission work yester-
day and adjourned sine die. Most of the committee
win go to Philadelphia to attend the Church Extension
Society's meeting to morrow. The committee gave
yesterday to the Minnesota Conference, So 500: to
Mississippi. $6,500; to Missouri s3.O00 to Montana.
$3.0o0 to Nebraska $4,000. and to North Carolina.
$500. Northwest Iowa Conference received s4, ,5O0
Oregon, S2,5OO; St. Louis "a, ,000 Savannah, $3,000
South Carolina. 81 1000; South Kansas, "a, ,000 Ten
nessee $500; Texas 81 800; Vermont $500 Virginia
$500; West Texas, $1,000; West Virginia. $4,000;
West Wisconsin. $500. and Wisconsin, 1920.
'Thrty-six conferences have received appropria-
tions for several years The Philadelphia Conference
asked for an appropriation for its missions and dis
cusson arose on the value of conference and city mis-
sionary societies compared with the General Mission
airy Society appeared that the conferences and cities
that have such societies have reduced their contrbu
ons to the parent society about in the ratio of the
sums they formerly received from that society The
sum OF $4,000 appropriated for the diffusion Of
missionary intelligence through the Church papers
for the ensuing year. The sum Of s955s6 was appro-
praed for the reduction of the debt of the missionary
treasury making altogether the sum of $670600 ap-
propriated for missionary work and debt.
question. It had beer introduced early in the bust
of the committee but the discussion had become
so complicated that the whole subject referred
to subcommittee. which yesterday reported.
committee Of seven was then appointed to
cooperate with other Christian bodies to
secure 10 the Cnlue6e ana Japanese emil
grants in future treaties all the rights of manhood,
when they come to u.s. and justice in our intercourse
and trade with them. The committee consists Of
Bishops Wiley. Ames and Harris. Drs. Newman and
Dashell and Messrs. c. B. Fisk and George j. Ferry.
This committee is expected to look after all matters
that affect the Chinese and Japanese which may
before Congress at it's ensuing session. They will
visit Washington and confer with the President,
Secretary of State, the Senate Committee Foreign
Relations aud such committees as may be appointed
by the House on this important question Other mis-
sionary bodies in the United States preparing for
similar action and consultations will shortly be held
with them.
The New York herald., 1878-11-07
All SIN AS AN INSURANCE AGENT.
from the San Francisco post.l

Surely and rapidly the Chinese are intruding into
every line of business heretofore followed exclusively
by whites. The latest incident occurred in tho Board
Of Underwriters few days ago. The Board was
elccting lot Of insurance brokers' parcnthctically
IL may bo stated that 1t Is rule of the Board that
no insurance company can pay commissions to any
person for business obtained unless that person has
been regularly elected broker by the Board There
large number OF applicants on the list, and
among them were five Cinnamon. To the surprise Of
those who think that American citizens are to bc
preferred business agents to the Chinese of tho
good business standing and character were black
baed. The Chinamans name IL wah Kce Tho
affair has created much commotion In the Board and
it is not unlikely that the action will be reconsidered
The New York herald., 1878-11-07
HOW TO CATCH A TURTLE.
From the Lumpkin taa.) Independent.l

From the Lumpkn Ga.) independently
A few days ago q negro man was fishing in the Pa
taula Creek, Georgia. when he hung huge turtle in
the mouth with o small perch hook. He managed to
raise the turtles head partly out Of the water, and
held him in that position with his mouth open until
several gallons OF water had run down his throat The
turtle then dropped its head TO side and tho
negro thinking he had drowned IL, jumped into the
creek He caught the turtle by the TAIL put between
his teeth and held TO it while he cut s in two Of
its feet hand holds He then started for the bank
but found IL q severe struggle, the turtle would
hold to roots and branches of trees In the creek The
negro finally got the turtle its back aud pushed IL
out of tho water The turtle weighed seventy seven
pounds and had head that measured seven and half
inches across tho top.
The New York herald., 1878-11-07
FOR THE DESTITUTE.

Articles of incorporation of the Loan Relief Assoca
ton were filed yesterday in the County Clerks Office.
Its objects are stated to be Ito give grauous medical
attendance and medicines at nominal prices and oans
under the rules of the association to the sick and
tituteo Among the corporators the Rev. DR..
John, Thomas M. Lees, M. d.. Morris w. Lyon Dr.
william G. Hunter, Samuel r. Ayory, Jane H. Camp.
bell, Sara T.. Sands Sarah D. Vernon. Mary H. Avory
Emma L. Elbooth. Frank u. Stewart and James
Brooks, NJ. u.
The New York herald., 1878-11-07
THE COURTS.
EHn PENALTY FOR sPECULATINa IN COTTON ON
SHORT MARGIN.


SHORT MARGIN.
In December. 1875. r. H. Rountree h Co. were di-
rected by telegram to purchase for B. F. Cheatham
Co. 1900 bales Of cotton. deliverable in March, April
May and june 1876 and it was agreed to keep up
cent per pound margin on the purchase. The
former Arm accordingly went into the market and
made the purchases directed. When cotton de-
clined in price more margin demanded and GER
tain colaterals put up to part of the est
mated loss at that time The price of cotton continu-
ing to decline more margin was demanded which was
not forthcoming and after certain requests that the
margin be kept good and failure to do so the
tracts for the 1000 bales were sold and loss was
sustained of about $11 900. The collaterals which
had been put up about $4,000 leaving balance
due Of about 81 900. which, with interest amounted
TO $s.307 o.. suit brought by Ronntree 4 Co.
yesterday. before. Judge Barrett Tho defence
was that the whole transaction gam
Ing contract and Illegal under thu, laws Of
New York State. The deposition of the defend
ants was that there was delivery contemplated and
that, therefore, the contract void. Several wit
nesses were examined including Mr. Watts, the presi
dent of the Cotton Exchange; Mr.. Moore and Mr..
Charles w. Crosby. who, in effect testified as to the
custom of the business and to the obligation in
CURED by cotton brokers in thus acting for their
principals The jury rendered verdict for the plain
tiffs for the full amount claimed Messrs. Baker Il
6perry appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr.. Moody B..
Smith for defendants
The New York herald., 1878-11-07
pRErERR1Na HIS MorHER-rN-LAw.

Judge McAdam, Of the Marine Court. while holding
Chambers last term, granted an attachment against
the property of Aaron Schwersenski. at the suit Of
Joseph Mener and Oscar Mener the alleged ground
that the defendant Schwersensk about to assign
dispose Of his property with intent to dcfraud his
creditors. The afdavit Of of the plaintiffs set
forth that shortly before the suit brought the de-
fendant refused to pay the plaintiffs demand stating
that he needed his money for somebody ese and that
signment The afidavits. after setting forth other
facts charged the defendant with being about to assign
his property with intent to defraud his creditors The
defendants counsel 8. M. Roeder, yesterday moved
before Judge Sheridan that the attachment be set
aside and vacated for insuficiency. Mr. Henry NJ.
Goldfoge, the plaintiffs counsel in reply read af
davit setting forth that Immediately after the issuance
sgnment in which he preferred the alleged
claims Of his mother-in-law, his fatherin-law and
his broth0r aggregating about $4,000. which sum is
largely In excess OF defendants assets; that the
brother of the defendant the assignee and that
the assignment, instead of being for the beneffof
creditors, in truth only to their detriment and
for the sole advantage of defendants relatives Plain
tifs' counsel contended that assignment of that
character to be viewed with suspicion, and that
the Court could say that the defendant intended
to benefit his creditors thereby it being apparent that
they would receive nothing If the alleged preferred
claims Of the defendant paid in full. He cited
in which the Supreme Court held that debtor
cannot the he has OF assigning his property
preferentaly to ntimdate creditors into abstaining
from pursuing the remedies allowed by law to collect
debts without being chargeablc with intent to de-
fraud them. After considerable argument by both
sides the Judge took the papers and reserved his de-
ciaio
The New York herald., 1878-11-07
REAL ESTATE.
The following sales we're made on the Real Estate
Exchange November 6:-

BOYD.
Foreclosure sale-Alfred Mcintyre, refereo-of the
house, with lot 25xS7.6 No 1877 Allen st., W.. =,
200 IT. n of Stanton ST., to John Baum 5000
MEsIER
Foreclosure sale-John 7. Kingtord, referee.of the
five story brick building, with lot 25x1OO. No 661
10th av, 75.4 IT, Of 47th st. to plaintiff. 10000
wISANs a DAVIES.
Foreclosure sale-William ii. Clark, referee-of the
three story brick building with lot-xl005xls9x
977 No. 2IS West o3d st., 8. s., 373.e IT, .. of 9Th
av (right of way reserved in favor of the above
property the premises to the wesp plaintiff $500
n.
Richard M. Henry, referee--Forecosure sale Of one
w. Of Boulevard to Gustav Lange .......... 7Ise
Total ....................s sal ,7se
The New York herald., 1878-11-07
AN INTERESTING WE'LL.

while digging well on the farm of Mr.. Kohn of
Jericho the other day, upon the trunk Of a
chestnut tree sxtyve feet below the surface of the
ground. The wood has the appearance of Ignite, is
hard and brittle. of brown color externally. and
where broken open has the color and lustre of COAL
Mr. Hcndrickson has for years been engaged in dig
gng wells on Long Island, but has never met with
anything like this before. From the same WELL which
has now been dug 1856 feet without reaching salts
factory supply Of water. have been taken some five
specimens Of FOOLS gold, iron pyries in nodular
masses Of cubical crystals Several layers of clay
have been dug through-white, red and black-in
none q which have diatoms fossil shells been
detected
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SHREVEPORT, LA.
SalcriH',s Sale.

G. W. sentcll & Co, No. $3.50
tEye rs. In District Court,
NJ G.. Gilmer and F. ( Bosser Parish, Lou
j. Kennedy. isiana IA ff
Dyyirtue Of a writ Of fieri fscias issued in
ID the above named snit and to me directed,
have seized aud will proceed to sell at public
auction to last and highest bidder at the Court
house. in the town OF feilevue, La, within the
legal hours of sale, on the LIST Saturday, the
Did diyt of, February, 1873, the following
dt scribed property. to wit: ...g-S ..s4..e.s.
The northeast quarter of northwest quarter,
sunfhwcst quarter OF northwest quarter and
north west quarter of northwest quarter OF
section 81 Southeast quarter Of northeast
quarter and southWe est quarter OF sOuthWest
quarter of section 35. Southwest quarter and
east half of northwest quarter of section -.
Mort beast quarter and north half Of southeast
quarter and southwest quarter OF southeast
| u,,,rt Ell and east half Of northwest quarter OF
/, section rs. All in township 20, range 10. con-
tanning 800 acres, more or less, and known as
the Joe Knight and Burnt Hill place.
| Also the southwest quarter of section =
/ Northwest quarter of northeast quarter, south
/ west anarter of northeast quarter, northeast
| quarter of southwest quarter, southeast quar-
/ ter Of southwest quarter, southwest quarter OF
! southeast quarter, northwest quarter OF south
east quarter and northeast quarter of southeast
| quarter of section ID. The northeast quarter
of section 10. Northwest quarter of southwest
quarter of section IL Southwest quarter Of
i Southwest quarter and southeast quarter Of
southeast quarter of section 10. All in town
ship 20 range 10. containing Cos aeres, more or
less, and known as the Defendants Cottage
Hill place
Also. q part of Old Bee Bend Plantation,
drawn BY Mrs. M. G. Kennedy, onpartition Of
George +. Glmer's suetrssiefi, to-wit--one-
third Of said place in value, viz: i69 65-lOO
acres off the northern portion OF said tract,
beginning at the northwest eoirier of section
%, in township 10, range i3, and running south
on original section line - chains and 80 links;
thence north 89o 10 east ST chains and Is links
to east boundary ZINE Of said section: thence
north on east boundary 80 chains md "a links
to the section corner; thence -o,ith 5so l0' west
t to the beginning. Said tract now known az
J Little Bee Bend Plantation. ts,
! All of said above described lands situated in
: the parish Of Bossier, La, and seized as the
! property of the defendants, and to be sold to
pay and satisfy said writ-say the sum Of
4 S2S25 co. besides interests and costs. al
/ | Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit of APP
r prasement Act of sale at expense of pur-
], chaser
Bellevue, La, Nov B. 1877.
JOE b. ONEAL. Sheriff
Per w. III. HILL, Deputy.
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succession Notice.

sssslon of L. NJ. In Parish Court of
ssoialy, deceased. Bossier parish La.
y~iee Is hereby given that Lucy V. Nc
nslnty has this day filed in the Office Of
District Court, in and for the Parish of
49,, La, her application praying to be ap-
a y administrative of the succession OF l..
! aeGinty. deceased.
therefore, this is to admonish all per-
ss .oaeeiucd, that if opposition be not made
A.. wv Within the time required by law, the
applicant will be confirmed as prayed for
maaess, Hon. b. +. Fort, Parish Judge OF
s'ef parish, La, this tie End day of Jan
TIA. D. 1873.
Ssa. JOANNES SMITH,
Deputy Clerk District Court.
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The 10Th section,

~ be leased Tor the year 1873, at public
auction, at the Court honse door. town of Belle
vne La. bet ween Il & usual hours for Sheriffs
sales, on Wednesday 39th day of January,
1875 es
Terms Of Lease-Expenses Of Lease to be
paid in cash For remainder Of bid, lessee
shall give note with approved security, payable
ON the LIST day of January. 1879 Bond for Sc
curty Of land from injury, to be given ae-
co ding to law.
This Bellevue, La. December, 1877
zasa7 FRANCIS SMITH,
8fr5 49, Bessisr Parish Treasufer
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