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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-13
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
wAsnisaros, April IL. 4
BALTIMORE, Md, April IL. 1877.

wAsHisGroS, April IL. 1878.
Lieutenant Colonel s u. Hosblrd, Deputy Quarter
master General, Is relieved OF HIS duties Chef
QuArtermaster OF the Military division % the MIS-.
souri, and ordered to duty AZ Ohief Quartcrmastsrs
Military aivsion oil the Pacific.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-13

$1,000 per lot In the aggregate should be paid for the
land Congress will probably meet the views OF tho
Commissioners and Brooklyn will have the opportu-
nisy through s action. OF obtaining site for puo-
lie Market
THE RESUMPTION Acr BEyoRE THE SENATE
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The Senate Finance Committee held long session
to-day on the subject Of the resumption OF specie
payments, but adjourned until next Tuesday
without taking vote on tho House bill
winch proposed to repeal the Resumption
law and without acting UPON any Of tho various prop
ositions submitted anne ndments to bill. Sena-
tor Dawes was absent to-day and Senator Wallace
Obliged TO leave tho meeting before ITS adjournment.
II was agreed to dispose OF tho subject at the
meeting.
II can be stated, however, that although vote
was taken to-day, the tenor Of the discussion IN
dica'sd very strong probability that q ma
Jorty OF the committee viii decide TO report,
Is substitute for the House bill, a new
proposition, the main feature OF which will pro-
vide that all United States legal tender notes
standing on the LIST DAY Of July shall DO
able Tor customs dues and all other obligations except
where otherwise explicitly stipulated. This will it is
claimed establish practical resumption by bringing
the United States to par with gold The substi-
tute will also doubtless provide ressuing these
United States notes, with unlimited legal tender tunc-
tions
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-17

A YOUNG UNMARRIED MAN. HAVING KNOwL-
edc OF plated jcwciry and good city nearby trade
" wanted AS sale.msn references required Address A.
The daily gazette., 1878-07-31
THE IMPENDING MEXICAN WAR

The war that has long been brooding
between the United States and Mexico
may be precipitated at any day. Both
Governments are averse to taking belliger-
ent steps, but events may force them in
to armed collision in spite of themselves.
The people on both sides of the Rio
Grande are infamed with hate of each
other. American troops will cross, if
they have not crossed already, in pursuit
of raiders from the Mexican side. The
Mexicans along the Rio Grande, who OBJ
tain cheap horses, provisions and COM
parative immunity from such forays by
encouraging Indian marauders to cross
into Texas, will not welcome the troops
Hospitality, and the officers and army from
this side of the river who have seen their
frequent expeditions into Mexico made
unsuccessful and to some extent ridicu-
lous by the courses followed by the Mexi-
can local authorities are not conciliatory
guests. If any body of Mexicans, either
of the regular forces or otherwise, at
temps to stay the march of our troops in
pursuit of raiders, our Governments
direction to General Ord, in accordance
with the vigorous policy determined upon
make hostile collision inevitable. Yet
the only persons who can derive unmixed
enjoyment from the situation are the
noble anneXationists who see that the
smallness of the American forces en-
courages the Mexicans to hostilities, and
who expect as O result of war the extern
sion of the United States territories many
hundred miles southwark.
The daily gazette., 1878-07-31
MARYLAND IfeInS.

George Handy, son of the late Gen.
Handy, of Princess Anne, died on Thurs
day last.
VIM. II. farrell has purchased the
Gardner Roe farm, in Caroline county,
containing 1926 acres, for $1,000.
Ex-Gov. p. F. Thomas is spending the
heated term at Blakeford, his country
seat, in Queen Anne's county.
A tournament, which promises to be
an extensive affair, will be held at Queens
town on Wednesday, the 7th of August.
Nicholas Vansant, residing near Mill
ington, in Queen Anne's county, has r.
fused an offer of S., 900 for his crop OF
peaches.
Samuel Hasty, of of Washington coun-
ty, was drowned in the canal near Will
Transport on Saturday last by the sink
ing of skiff.
A personal encounter occurred betweed
Captains Hance Dorman and Isaac Parks,
in Somerset county, last week, during
which the latter was severely cut in the
face.
Charles Coburn, colored, about 21 years
old, has been committed to Jail in Easton,
Talbot county, charged with felonious as
sault on Maria Sherwood, colored, 13 years
old, in Trappe district, nine miles from
Easton, on the 18th inst.
The farm of DR.. Stone, in Somerset
county, known as upper farm, 800 acres
has been bought by Hon. j. U. Dennis fol-
$1,750. The Revell Hayman farmi N the
same county, 1S0 acres, has been sold to
Thos. j. Dixon for $1,000.
A Talbot county land agent has sold
John Ruse's Lewiston Landing farm, in
that county, 80 acres to A. R. Stewart, of
New Jersey, for $1,000; also Mrs. Hale's
farm in Chapel, 1873 acres, to- j. II. Whaley
of Michigan, for $1,000; also n G. Fitz-
jarrelPs farm, 1874 acres, to Mr.. Soulsby
of st. Michaels district, for $500.
The daily gazette., 1878-07-31
THE SALARIES OF CIRCUS MEN

"How are the salaries of the perfor-
mers in the equestrian profession Mr..
Barnum?
"Well, pay my best rider 500 day,
Sunday included; that is $700 week.
The leading lady equestriene gets $500
they generally receive about $3.50 to 5000
from other concerns. Pad riders get
about-well, say from 500 to $125 per
week." ts
"How are the acrobats and gymnasts
and that class Of performers paidP"
"From $50 to 500 per week, accord
ing to ability and the danger of their
performance. There are a great many
Of them to be had, always plenty on
the market, but always have the
best"
"Do clowns receive-"
"Clowns always command good salaries
and really first-class clown is worth
from $3.50 to $175 per week, and some,
such as Ted Almonte-poor Ted! who
died recently-was earning more in the
season."
On advertising he was quite sane.
"Ah" said the great Snowman, with
half sigh, advertising is heavy drain,
but then if l didn't advertise l wouldn't
make anything. My pictorial printing
this year has already cost me $43 ,OOO, but
my newspaper bills in a season amount
to great deal more. My expenses on
my trip three years ago amounted to$65O,-
600, and in that year to six months the
profit was $60,000.-Cleveland Herald.
On Monday night two men entered the
IDh naltuhnnuar
Boiling Springs, Cumberland county,
Pa and after Knocking him down bound
him securely. They then tied Mrs. Belt
zhuover and lady living with the fami-
ly, and Beltzhoover was compelled to
point out where his money was placed,
and it was secured by the men. Mr.. Belt
zhoover, who is SO years old, was so bad
ly injured that his recovery is doubtful
The robbers are supposed TO be members
of a band who have lately committed
similar depredations in the neighbor-
hood.
The daily gazette., 1878-07-31
Scarcity OF Money In Tennessee

The Legislature of Tennessee, for the
purpose of relieving the borrower and
debtor class, enacted certain laws which
seem to produce contrary result. The
law allowing 10 per cent. interest to be
charged on loans and debts was repealed,
and the rate of 6per cent. established as
the legal limit A tax off per cent was
also levied upon mortgages, thus limiting
the rate of Interest upon these securities
to per cent. The effect of these laws is
shown in the following editorial, taken
from the Clarksville Tobacco Leaf:
Scarcity of money in Tennessee Just
now Is due in some measure to the repeal
OF the 10 per cent. law. Money is more
safely and profitably invested in United
States bonds at per cent. than loaned at
per cent. under our mortgage laws and
tax OF 2 per cent. Say what we will of
the money power, money has some rights
that are bound to be respected, or we can
nave no free government. And so must
capital and labor go hand in hand, or we
can have no prosperity. When legisla-
ton is directed against capital, money be-
comes timid, and will take no risk in re-
lieving the country from pressure. There
fore, when the 10 per cent. law was re-
pealed, money sought investment in Uni
ted States bonds at A per cent. rather
than real estate mortgages at per cent.
taking chances of law suits and long de-
lay in collection, paying also per cent.
taxes, and with this change all specula-
tion among the people ceases.
There are to-day enough of the United
States bonds owned in Tennessee, if con-
verted into money, to answer all demand
give life and animation to every industry
and speculation TO every traffic and trade
but the people have no security to offer
for it. All of our legislation aimed to
aid and protect the common people
against the money sharks, as termed, has
been misdirected, making the oppression
greater; and so it is that Government
bonds, free from tax, have become the
great absorber of money, and destruction
10 all other securities by which the COM
mon people are able to obtain money for
speculative purposes, to advance agricul-
ture, manufacturing, and carry on public
enterprise. We need, and must have, a
radical change before we can have any
degree of prosperity. Theprattle of po-
litical aspirants about high taxes and low
taxes will do no good towards bringing
relief.
The daily gazette., 1878-07-31

Thomas Lister, astrologer, died in
New York on Wednesday night. He it
was who predicted the assassination of
President Lincoln (or says he did) seven
months before the crime was committed.
His latest prophecy was that Grant will
live to be 81 years of age.
The greenback-labor agitators will not
be pleased to learn that so competent a
Judge as Mr.. Thurlow Weed finds their
efforts spasmodic, irregular, impulsive
and adventurous, although he admits
that labor has some honest cause for
complaint. es..
J. e Gauthier, II years old, being mis-
taken for a burglar, was shot and killed,
Monday night, in New Orleans, by Chas.
Hernandez, in whose house he was room
ing.
The daily gazette., 1878-07-31
PEN PICTURE OF RAILWAY MAGNArE

PEN PICTURE OF RAILWAY M MAGNATES.
"A Saratoga correspondent of the New
York World sketching the railway
magnates recently in session there, says:
"Mr. Vanderbilt was the most neatly
dressed, always plain and without osten-
tation or attempt at show. Always ac-
cessible and ready for conversation about
railroads, the merits of horses or business
affairs. Col. Scott was more democratic
in his general appearance. When on the
piazza of the hotel he invariably carried
cotton umbrella, wore a blue flannel
sack coat and a broad-brimmed, turned
down Panama hat, hiding the greater
portion of his face. He was at all times
frank and courteous, and when question
ed in reference to the business of the con-
ference answered clearly and coneisely
and in a manner that carried the convic-
ton that he was the master mind of the
conference. Mr.. Jewett was more state
ly and austere, and while ready TO an
swer all questions left the impression
that he felt he was comforting a great
favor by so doing. John King, of the
Baltimore and Ohio, was perhaps the
most reticent of all. He is short, thick
set man, dressed in gray suit, and would
be taken in a crowd for shrewd farmer"
The daily gazette., 1878-07-31
The Ohio CamD aigu.

COLUMBUS, July 30.-The Republican
State central committee met here this af.
ternoon to arrange for opening the fall
campaign. There was an unusually large
attendance of leaders of the party. in
cluding Charles Foster, Ex-Governor
Dennis and Judge West, candidate for
Governor last year. 1t was decided to
open the campaign ON August "a, with
the following speakers at the places
named: MassillOn, james A. Garfield
and Q. Fl. Grosvenor; Hamilton, W. H.
West; Marietta, James Monroe.
The daily gazette., 1878-07-31
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The daily gazette., 1878-07-31
RAILROADS.


|ADELPHIA, WILMINGTON &
LTIM0RE RAIL ROAD.
June 10Th, 1913.
will leave Wilmington as follows
6elphia and Intermediate Stations,
}, $40, sOO,s 10 W a. M, 2 30,
. 10, P. IN.
and New York, go, IA, 9 At a. m.
", 8 ~, p. m.
bore and intermediate Stations,
ore and Washington, 12 81, / Is 500.
l2,5s, 800, p m.
for Delaware Division, lea We for:
'astle, Ga, $50, q. m. LOS, 8 30. pm.
DRlO1 and Intermediate Stations,
J, @,6SO p. m.
and Intermediate Stations $50,
pm.
SUNDAY TRAINs.
elphla and Intermediate Stations,
400. $50, p. m.
Fsphia and New York, 2.Os. 5 A, a.
pore and Washisgton, 1851, 116 a
flher Information passengers are
70 Inc lime tables posted at the
ID. +. KENNEY.
SUPERINTENDENT.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-18
EUROPE.
Further. Debate on the Afghan
War.
The Government Again Sustained

LONDON, Dec. 17.-An editorial in the Times
say: some cOmm0tion was caused in the
commons by the announcement of the Chan.
cellor of thelexcheq uerIthsthe will not proceed
with the motion for the grant in aid of the
sufferers in Rhodope district The opposition
triun phed over the sudden change of front, vet
the introduction and withdrawal of the motion
become very simple when the reasons are stat
ed. II was thought by the ministers that the
distress revealed By the report of the Rhodope
commission was Citing object for psrlismen.
ary aid, but is would have been INDIGENOUS to
make 81. act of charity the occasion of heated
debate, and the purpose Of the governments
was NO sooner known than 1t was clear 1t WAS
to be resisted on both sides Of the House. The
Chancellor thought it better to refrain from
making motion even at the cost of the sarcas.
lsms with which he was rewarded Lass night.
Many conservative are opposed to granting pub
lie money at time of severe distress at home
and large part Of the opposition would have
been seen in the act ia political purpose.
In the House Of Con- mons tonight the de-
bate on Stanhope's resolution that the House
consent to the betrayal of the expenses of the
Afghan war from Iadiaa revenues, was consid-
cred.
The House divided on Fawcett's amendment
declaring the proposition unjust, and the
amendment was rejected 235 to 125
Stanhope's resolution was then adopted
without division.
During the debate Sir Stafford Northcote said
he considered tina under ordinary circumstances
India shOuldebear the ex Oense ofhostilities with
her immediate neighbors, but the case would
b, different if a distant enemy was now NOV
ing on India, because that would bs hostility to
the empire. Hs trusted the war was nearly
concluded. They would ba better Informed in
mouth as to the real extent and significance.
Parliament has adj burned until February.
Foreign Noies.
A confagration 10 Cuba canefeds yesterday
badly damapad II nlantatinns in
and Loquiruda districts.
Murders have bscome SO frequent in Switzer-
land that the Council of state has agreed to
discuss the restoration of capital punishment.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-18
NEWS In A NUToHELL.

In the conspiracy case yesterday Mr.. Geo.
w. S"ett's testimony was concluded.
Gold touched par yesterday for the first time
since 1862.
The rial of II snnah Thornlike for the m ur.
der of Houors Sullivan b,gsn at Rockland YES
terday.
Tue State Grange of Patrons of Husbandry
Is in session 10 Gardiner.
Secretary Sherman sent the Senate yesterday
long reply to the inquiry of that body as to
amount OF silver dollars coined and whether
they had been used 10 payment of interest on
the pubic debt, and If not why not.
Representative Williams Of Michigan is dy.
ing.
A Dumbsr of Maine postmas.ers were COZ
frnsd yesterday.
10 the House Of Commons yesterday the res
oution to defray the expenses of the Afghan
war out OF the Indian revenue was carried.
Parliament has adjourned over the holidays.
In tie Senate yesterday that body's amend
ments 70 the Military Academy bill were H.
sisted upon and committe of conference ap-
pointed. bill was reported providing that the
posse comitatus clause in the army bill shall
not DO construed as applying to the army en-
p'oyed in the protection Of life and property in
states aud territories subject to Indian incur
sions. Consular appropriation bill was passed
after restoring the salaries of foreign ministers
which were cut down by the House, The pen
sion bill was reported. Several communica-
lions from the executive departments were re.
ceived and referred. Mr.. Blaiue's resolution
was finally passed by vote Of Sc to 6. In the
H,use the Geneva award bill was discussed
The bill appropriatinR $4,000 to meet the de-
fciency in the appropriation f,r the posta
mail service was passed. While 1t was under
discussion the Democrats boosted of their econ
omy and q deba'e epsued.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-18
MR. SHERMAN'S REPLY.
The Secretary Claims n Substantial Com
pliance with the Inv


pliancc with the Law
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE communication
IRON the SECRETARY of the Treasury was laid
before the Senate today 10 RESPONSE to the
resolution OF Mr.. Beck calling for iuforma.
ton IS to the amount of silver coin
received tor customs dues since the beginning
OF the current fiscal year, and whether it has
been applied to any extent in payment of in
terest 90 United States bonds, and il not SO
applied to state the reason why. SecretarV
SHERMAN transmits report made to him on
the subject BY the Treasurer and adds:
"Under the existing Law either gold coin or
standard silver dollars may be used 10 payment
OF Interest on the public debt. The law doe
not direct which shall be paid but leaves this to
thu discretion of the DEP artment to be exercised
upon consideration OF pnbic policy, and the
practice as stated BY the Treasurer of allowing
public creduors the option of form ami
denomination OF money in which be shall be
paid has thus FAR been observed Tbs mani
lest OBJECT OF the act to authorize the coinage
OF SILVER dollars and restore to it its legal
neotiOn with the resumption act is that gold
coins and standard silver dollars shall be main
tanned at par with each other, and this object
can bs best obtained by paying out such coin
ss may s9bserve the convenience of the person
TO oe paid, and not to force upon him either
form OF money. ANY other course would dis
crem,nste against the standard silver dollar
and tend to it's depreciation"
- treasurer Gllhllsn in his report t. the
Secretary says that among other things that no
dist'nction has ever been made between gold
and silver money in the Treasurer's general
coin account The total rece,ots of Standard
silver dollars for the period from the 1st of
Jolly last to November Both were S517S 375.
one million and half being on account Of
customs. These fgares do not cover silver
certificates. The Treasurer has exchanged
Standard silver dollars with the public for gold
coin 10 the amount of $l534,785. The coin
interest paid during the current fiscal wear
amounts to $39, 345, 227.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-18
WASHINGTON.

e. N
Bepressntaiive williams Dying.
WAsHiroroN. Dec. II. - Representative
Wli.ms of Michigan 10 still alive, but win
scarcely outiast the night.
Cabinet Meeting.
At the Cabinet meeting today there was
general congratulation among those present
at he pescesole condition Of thugs through
out the entire country. One member remarked
that At no time within his memory was there
more harmony and good feeling in all sections
IMAM az the present time. The financial con-
dition was alluded to as thoroughly satisfac-
.osy, sod inc only indication of trouble aty-
where was in the military department of the
Colombia. where Gen. Mcdowell had some
reason 10 fear Incian hostilities although none
had occurred.
The Outrages ON the Indians iu Washing
ton Territory.
The Secretary OF the Iotsrior has telegraphed
the Governor Of Washington Territory with
regard TO the reported outrages by the citizens
upon the Indians in the department of the
Columbus, iLstructing the Governor to use the
utmost e.deav0rS to prevent any assaults upon
the Indians, and farther informing him that
the law officers of the government have been
directed BY the Attorney General to prosecute
ali Ofte, deys 10 such instances. Neg Jtiations
are DOW 10 progress at the Interior department
with Chief Moses for placing his tribe upon a
reservation,
Postmasters Confirmed.
The following postmasiers FIR Maine were
confirmed to-day: Henry L. Woob at Dexter,
Andrew D Bean at Belfast, Ab,rt W. Cush-
man At Ellsworth.
Misce lannon's.
The post office committee has agreed to
report fsvorsbly the bIl, for the Redistribution
OF mail matters asreed upoo By the publishers
apd Mr.. Bissell Of the postofice department.
Ex'Seoretary Robson has b ca given to
January 14th to allow him to disprove the
charges made 10 the maioritv rennrt of tho
Naval Committee.
M. Glover thinks he has discovered some
irregularity 10 toe printing of Treasury notes,
The Secretary of the Tres-uty gu the 1st of
January expects to have $135, 200 of coin
IN the Treasury exclusive of ali demands.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-18
THE THORNDIKE MURDER,
Trial OF Mrs. Hannah Th0rndike for the
h illinx Of Mrs. HOnOra 8 alliyan,

Trial OF Mrs. Hannah Thorndike for the
n Killing Of Mrs. Honora Sullivan.
RocKLAND, Dec. 17.-Mrs. Hannah Thorn
Court at Rockland this morning on an indict-
ment for the murder of Mrs. Honona Sullivan,
October 2, 1878, and pleaded not guilty.
County Attorney Staples conducts the case
for the state, and Hiram Bliss, Jr. of Wash
ingtou, and d. N. Mortland of Rockland, ap-
pear for the prisoner The principal witness
examined this morning was DR.. s. Fl. Boynton
who examined the body of the deceased on the
day after the murder, and found . severe
bfuise on the lett temple, under which the
skull was found to be cracked. He was of the
opinion that death resulted from conclusion of
the brain, resulting from a fracture of the
skull He found depression of the skull on
the back of the head, but was satisfied it was
not of recent injury. On cross-sxamination he
stated that he did not think death might have
occurred from other causes than the wound on
the temple, although such wound was not nec-
essarily mortal. He made no examination to
see if death resulted from heart disease.
This afternoon Dr.. Nathan Wiggin, family
examination, fully corroborated DR.. Boynton
as to the cause Of death-concussio Of brain
from blow.
Mary Donohue testified that about o'clock
on the day Of the homicide she saw deceased
and prisoner having some dispute 10 the street
and saw the prisoner strike deceased twice with
her hands. AT seven heard the cry of 800
lice" saw several persons across the street, and
saw woman leave the group and cross the
street toto the prisoners house; went over,
helped carry Mrs. Sullivan home and remained
till she died at s.
Policeman Spear testified to being called to
the Sullivan house at a quarter to and found
deceased in dying condition. Then went to
the prisoners house aud arrested her. Found
the door barred with piece of bedsteAa. --e----
Special policeman Monk testified to aidins
in the arrest and corroborated the previous
| witness.
Katie Donohue testified to seeing the prison.
or sitting on the doorstep of her house about
O'Clock and deceased came up to her and sale
| something, witness did not hear what, wher
the prisoner said 'You ask me for money
again and will strike you dead with this bot
tle." Deceasei left, turned and said some
thing when the prisoner ran after her, boil
passing out of witnesses sight About o'clocl
| saw the prisoner again on her steps and sh
came to me with her hand in her bosom say
ing, "Where shall hide this? Where is Jin
(prisoner's husband) to tell me where to hid
it?" Asked her what it was. She said, s'N
matter" Did not see what was 10 her hand
Did not see prisoaer in the evening.