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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03
WAS 1t Suicides

It is to be regretted that there has been
any attempt on the part Of the friends Of
Mr.. Charles p. Dcvlin 10 misreprcscns to
the proper authorities and the press the
circumstances attending that gcntleman's
death on last Saturday morning. a suicide
is, of course, melancholy event, and the
feelings Of any family in which such
a calamity occurs must be extremely
painful But the law requires and
the public safety demands that all
cases Of the kind shall be properly investi-
gated, and no considerations of private or
personal character can be suffered to inter-
fore with so important public interest.
There III nothing in the rash act of the I'M
fortunate deceased, if'he did really die by
his own hand, that can reflect disgrace on
his relatives. Hc had committed no crime
which tempted him to seek to escape the
penalty by self-destruction. His health
was bad and his mind gave way to
tho pressure Of pecuniary troubles and
physical weakness. His business conduct
had been honorable, his private life ire
proachablc, his homo happy. Such, at
least, is the story told by his friends. His
suicide could, therefore, only be attributed
to one Of those yisitations of God which
humanity must sometimes bear, and there
is no reason why any attempt should have
been made 10 cover up and conceal the
facts.
Under the circumstances the hurried in
quest that was held on the remains will
scarcely be regarded as satisfactory. While
every person must respect the feelings of
the afflicted family tho scrutiny into the
facts should DO all the closer on account OF
tho conflicting and contradictory state
ments as to the real cause Of death. The
Coroncr's doctor only made al external
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03

A prisoner in the Fifty-seventh Street
Police Court on Saturday had the temerity
20 beg a chew of tobacco from the presiding
justice, Judge Duffy. Now, there is nothing
inconsistent with the dignity of court in
chew taken by the judge on the bench.
even il he should be compelled to remove it
temporarily from his cheek while pronounce
ing sentence on an offender. It may, in
deed, be admissible for a prisoner to in
dulge in q quid. especially if he is recover
ing from periodical and has passed the
night in cell, provided that ho'introduces
1t into his mouth on the sly and does not
expectorate before the eyes Of the judge.
But for prisoner at the bar to cooAy
stretch out his hand toward the Bench and
with an mir of social familiarity exclaim,
Judge, give US chew = is certainly calcu-
lated to impair the dignity of court So
Judge Duffy thought when the request was
made Of him, and while he Indignantly and
proudly thrust his tobacco back into the
pocket OF his judicial pantalocns he gave
the presumptuous prisoner guild pro quo
in the shape Of fve-dollar fine for icon.
tempt"
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ashamed to pretend it. There Is famous
history recounted in the Talmud, or some
where else, which represents that
Aaron once proposed to Moses that
they should respectively dock or amputate
their noses, but Moses objected on the
ground that it was the fashion to wear them.
II two men of their dignity and distinction
should consent to wear such noses as they
probably had only because it was the FASH
ion it is monstrous to urge that mere
horsetail may not be shortened for IN
equally good reason. Mr. Bergh's objections
to docking being thus found untenable on
their first ground the reader may Judge the
minor arguments for himself
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Our special despatch this morning an
which left this port for Liverpool via Queens
town on tho 21st uli., states that the vessel
struck on the Carrigmore Rock, off Salteo
Island, on the coast Of Wexford. Ireland.
The position Of the rock with relation to
the lightship that marks the danger line on
vessel passing during fog-even n
heavy fog--must be too far inshorc
for safety or pretty well scaward out
OF harms way il she fails to make tho
light. The fog is stated to have been dense
a good reason for extreme caution on m
that would suggest to a careful navigator
the necessity of continuous sounding and n
very slow speed. The soundings approach
ing tho point where the Idaho struck in
dictate rapidly shoaling bottom. Indeed,
it is impossible that soundings could have
been made without the ships approach to
danger being discovered after half u
dozen casts of the lead. We are
therefore Mt loss to understand
how, under any circumstances, steamer
navigated by such an experienced COM
mander as Captain Holmes could have
been run into the treachcrous maze of reefs
that surround the Carrigmore Rock. Tho
charts show tho position Of this fock and
that of the Carrigbeg Reef to the south by
eastward, and it is plain that to reach the
former, on the course presumably followed
by the Idaho, the ship must havc passed
close to tho latter and therefore ia shoal
water. Shc therefore steamed within the
range Of two lights--onc tho Hook light az
the entrance of Waterford Harbor, and the
other tho double lights on tho lightship
moorcd to mark the dangerous char
nctor Of this part OF the coast. Until IN
explanation of the circumstances inn
mediatcly preceding the wreck is made
we cannot assign any reason for her
loss. 1t is fortunate, however, that no lives
were sacrificed, and that the officers of the
ship proved to be equal to the dreadful
emergency that presented itself. The occur
renee furnishes lesson which we hope will
DO thoroughly studied by all STEAMSHIP y cap
tains before passing up or down 81.
Georges Channel in thick weather II will
also impress upon navigators that tho safety
of tho ship and her passengers is gilmore I'M
portance than tho making of rapid pass
age between New York and Liverpool.
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Indignant WON EN-.

Judge Hilton, who cannot keep hotel.
recently endeavored to give q reason for Il,
and has probably stirred up a hornets nest
OF feminine wrath. He said that the cause Of
the fiasco of the woman's Home was not the
absence of poll parrots, or sewing machines,
or clothes hooks in tho wall, nor even the
enforced exclusion of pet terriers. but the
absence and strict exclusion from tho
premises Of man in any other form
than that of mere hotel functionaries
or walters. In fact, Judge Hilton
was convinced that tho great benevolcnco
came to an untimcly end because il as
sumed somewhat the character OF n con-
vent, and because the American woman
who earns enough money to live decontly
is not disposed to submit herself to the
discipline of q convcn.ual lifo for tho sakc
Of q little additional elegance in her room
and luxury at dinner. In fact, the '.noat
little cottage, with the ground for the floor"
and its best room made chccry for Smith,
Jones or Robinson, as any one Of them
may drop in, Is FAR finer homo in
the eyes of any woman than
marble solitudc--that IL, IL vanity and
ostcntation have not displaced the good
womanly qualities Of head and heart.
Judge Hiltons opinion was therefore
compliment, rs it implied that mistaken
charity had failed because IL appealed to
taste that could only exist in the women OF
the time by the sacrifice Of q true feminine
instinct. But certain of tho women who
arc distinguished in these times for unicm-
ininity OF thought propose to organize an
indignation meeting to denonncc the Judge.
and in fact have already denounced him in
some resolutions Of the purcst and happiest
bouffc. Terrible is tho punishment in
store for this scntcntious Judge
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03

MI. Bergh, supported by veterinary sur
geon full Of points, returns to tho defence
OF tho horses tail. There are four grounds
on which this great issue is debated. These
are Fashion, convenience, beauty. health.
Fashion is an cmnipotent power, and Of
course the horses tail is fully within tho
limit of its operation. Man submits him
self absolutely to fashion and woman does
the same. Both these divine products Of
creation are cramped, mutila.ol, twisted,
compressed, pulled out, shortened or
stretched as fashion dictates and shall the
DEGREES of such IN authority be denied for
the mere protection of o horses tail This
is prerosterous, and Mr.. Bergh ought to be
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examination of the remains and came
% abe ccpelusicn that death resulted from
stnneulation. simply from having heard
the history Of the case and having found
mark around tho neck. Such an incom-
plste investigation might. in some cases,
leave very important 6acts undiscovered
and undiscloSed. In this melancholy oc-
earrsnce n might have been accepted as
satisfactory. provided no conflicting stories
had boon told. As II is il is certainly in
sufficient.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03

InE REv. Mn. VospuIGn appeared i'll his
pulpit last evening IL Jersey City and picacl cd
tOlhe largest congregation ever assembled in
the church. Tho scene was in many respects IN
extraordinary one. From the dock to the pull
pit is step which it falls TO tho lot OF but few
mon to take.
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The interview with tho venerable and ac-
compiished Governor Lawrence, at Ochro
Point, his beautiful scat near Newport. on
the qaostion suggested by the arrival OF the
C.mbria viii attract the attention of law
yers. statesmen and publieisss. Mr.. Law
renee ~ perhaps the highest living Ameri-
can authority on questions Of international
iaw, sach questions have been the chief
SUBJECT "a his researches during long and
active Literary lite. Amer the death OF
Wheaton, tho author Of the best extant trca-
tise on the law "a nations. wheaton's heirs
selecsed Mr. Lawrence 70 edit the new edi-
tioa Of that great work and supply the
notes which shoaid bring IL up 10 tho ad-
vanced state a knowledge.
On all points connected with the interna-
tionnl law Of the subject Governor Law
rcacssis eicar aud explicit but he praetises
much Reserve in respect to our statute Of
ISIS. which BIO does not undertake To in
iegpres except in Its bearing on interna-
tionai obligations. No foreign Power can
found amy claim upon our domestic statutes.
oaacy.d 10 regulate the duties Of our own
citizens
On the question OF privateering Mr..
Lawrence maintains. with perfect justice,
that the question Is irrelevant 10 anything
done on contemplated by the cimbria. Mr..
Lawrence shows. however, that the United
States retain the right to commission
priyatcers whenever we shall be at war,
which is point too clear tor controversy;
but he ventures upon more doubtful ground
in suggesting that Russia may, perhaps,
legally avail herself OF this resource He
asserts that the declaration Of Paris, by
which priva.oering was abolished between
the parties to that arrangement. was no. a
treaty, and that lit may be question how
far Russia is under any obligation TO rofrarn
from privateering Ia consequence OF that
declaration" We have no doubt that Rus
STA will adhere 70 that engagement to which
| she was party; but the refusal OF the
United States to become party TO il leaves
us free to employ privatcers whenever wo
shall be at war.
Mr.. Lawrence puts a new face on tho
famous ''thrce rules Of the Alabama claims
treaty. lie maintains that the thrce ruios
do not extend beyond the settlement OF that
controversy. Great Britain caused protest
to be inserted in the treaty that she did not
consider the three rules as sanctioned by
international law; and although she en-
gagged to unite with our government
in recommending their adoption by
other nations sho has steadily refused TO
do so, which is equivalent to tho repudia-
ton Of tho rules, except as a basis for the
Alabama settlement Mr. Lawrence Is ON
safe ground in contending that the three
rules cannot bind Russia, which was no
party to them.
Mr.. Lawrence is clear and explicit that
Russia is perfectly free to purchase "mer-
chant vessels in our markets even II she
has an ultimate purpose to incorporate
them with her navy. In the actual con-
dition of affairs" says Mr.. Lawrence.
'.Russia is as much at liberty to buy mcr-
chant ships rs England is to buy horses in
Vermont and New Hampshire, which she ia
said to be doing extensively"
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03

The ATMOSPHERE of Tammany Hall seems to
be fatal TO the temperance cause At any rate,
the society which meets there every Sunday
DftcrEoon is reported to be steadily declining,
while the riva, organization in tho Cooper In
stitutc is said to be increasing in numbers. The
Tamnany Hall party had better find another
place OF meeting.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03

Tie probabilities are that nc ,redMtr in Ne,c
York and us rici,iity t,-tiay aciH DC wa,m and
cloudy o., partly cloudy, wifh ,uins. Tomorrow
ne conditions ,eW be sill more mnturoratie.
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TRIPLE $ I'll e E Il
NEW YORK. MONDAY, JUNE 3. 1878.

TIE HERALD ,cW be scat 10 The address Of
persons going into dic country during tie summer
al Hc rate Of one doiiar per month, postage paid.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03

BEooKLyN's RAID TRASsiT COMMISSION has
sonc its work thoroughly. Nearly all the lead
ing avenues and streets are given al elevated
road, and it only remains now for the capital
lists to come together and 20 TO work.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03

TEXAS SENDS a horrible story--thc murder by
young man Of lis sister and 5rothcr-iu-law,
and then his s,iicide--al because his father did
not mako a will TO suit him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03

WORK Will. BE RESUMED III the Scluyjkill
mining region to-day and will be continued all
through the month This ought to reduce the
price Of coal, Int the monopoly will find way
to put il up.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03

TIE BATTLE or THE 3orSI is, OF course, to be
fought over agnin in Montreal this year. The
Osangcmcn have notified tho civil authorities
that they must have protection, and if it is de-
nicd them they will protect themselves.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03

WHEN GENTLEMEN ike General Banning, tho
chairman of tho IIousc Military Committee,
whether Intentionally or through inadvcrtcncc,
nisicprcscnt the condition OF the army in Con-
srcss, IL Is important 10 proper understanding
of the question that they should be corrected.
This is partially done by General Gibbon in a
letter elsewhere printed. 1t Is. rs General Glib
hon points out, very unfair in Mr. Banning,
when enulncrating ihc number OF officers in the
army, 10 include the scrgeauts and corporals
aud hold up the figures rs tho evidence OF the
necessity OF army reorganization.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03

AK EXCEEDINGLY large cofcc crop in Costa
Rica is the most important and cheering an
nounccment in the Central American news this
morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03

Ii PIsToRIUs, the German priest under SEN
tcnce Of death in Pennsylvania for murder, is
not insane he is certainly not far from it. His
conduct from the time he was "a child has always
been singularly inconsistent with any theory of
sound sense. lie had not been month in this
country when he threatened to shoot the Arch
bishop of Philadelphia. His will be laid
before the State Board of Pardons, aud it Is not
improbable that his sentence will he committed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03

TIE SERMONS YESTERDAY were of practical
rather tLan a speculative character. Mr.
Bcccncr described how the battle of life ought
10 be fought: Mr.. Talmage gave some excel
lent advice 10 converts, nearly sixty of whom
were received Is him; the Rev. Nj. Richmond
preached on iiiinl obedience, aud the Rev. Mr..
King OH Christ as tho bridegroom OF the Church.
The importance Of small things was treated OF
by Mr. Aiger and the duties Of Christians ~
Father Drumgooc. The Rev. Mr.. ITcpworth
attacked the evolution theory aud Mr. Froth-
ingham pointed ont some of the consultations of
rationasm. In st. AnE's Church, Brooklyn,
DR.. scicnck cxlsortcd his congregation 10 pay
OH it's ndcbi cdncss, toward which the magnifi-
cent donation OF seventy thousand dollars has
been given by Mr.. Robert Fulton Cutting.
TIM WEATnLR.-Ihc storm centre in tho
West has extended its influence rapidly east
ward and now dominates the weather as faf
toward the Atlantic coast as tho western
slopes Of the Allegheny Mountains On the
Middle Atlantic coast the stormy conditions have
.batcd their violence considerably and, although
Eight rams continue to fall over the area
my have become broken into showers. The
r.i"s III the West arc extending over the lake
rsioit The highest pressure Is now over Nova
s,yti.. and ii passing into the Atlantic. West Of
,.c storm centre III Minnesota the pressure
II rising quickly, with heavy northwest
winds and clearing weather. Differences
~ temperature IN the Upper Mississippi
and lake region Indicate the prob
ubility that other torEadoes will occur
IN the districts between Tennessee and Mime
sofia The tremendous destructive power Of the
Missouri tornado IL shown by the devastation II
has wrought along its track The weather in
New York andits vicinity to-day will lie warm
aud cloudy or partly cloudy, with rains To
morrow the conditions will be still more unfa.
,orae.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House to-day, Immediately after the
reading OF the Journal Mr. HARRIS Dem, VA called
I'D the contested election OF Ackn against Darra
nom Fourth Louisiana District. short discussion
arose as 10 the right OF Mr.. CLYMER Dem. PENN TO
the floor TO reply to the speech made yesterday by Mr.
GARFIELD REP Ohio)
Mr.. BLAND Dem. MOI asked IL II was in order to
move TO 20 to the Speakers table order 10 reach the
silver Ball.
The SPEAKER replied that it was not.
Mr. BLAND then said that he woold ob1ect 10 All oe-
bate That out OF the regular Ofder. - ,
MIR STEPHENS Dem, Ga) said that he would. AZ the
eudO speech, postpone the cleo
tion ori bad not been discussed at alb and take
up Ae business On the S2eSsr Tint e
Mr. CLYMER having been refused the floor. Mr..
STEPHENS made his motion TO 20 to the business on the
The SPEAKER remarked that there would first have
a moraing hour. but he would recognize the gen
iloman in order that he mi ht make motion 10 post
poDe at the end OF speech made by Mr Price on te
THAT gentleman then addressed the House in favor Of
lie was followed by Mr. GAMBLER Dem, GaJ in IA
vor of the claims of Mr.. Ac9lin. - .,,, no.
Mr. STEPHENS Dem, Cal said that he woud not
make his motion TO-DAY 10 go the business on the
Speakers table that that motion would be made To-
measure. immediaiciy after me morning hour o,.
Mr. LEONARD ep La .t then proceeded 10 Spea" I'D
Mr. POTTER Gem n - and Mr. Ellis Eli Dem In a.
course Of his speech said that new light ia breaking IN
upon the negroes of the SOUTH ana they are des Itg
that race would be seen voting with the Democratic
party.
Mr.. REED Qiep, Me)-We saw it done before at the
Mr. ELLIS said he declined to be drawn INTO any 10
tica dispute until he bad finished his speech on the
election He attacked Wells and Anderson severely
I'm the course of his speech.
Mr.. THORNBURGH (Repr Tenno and WILLIAMS
Qcp, Wis., spoke in favor of the c0ntestee, after which
vote was taken the minority resolution declaring C.
b. Darlall Qiep) duly elected and was rjected-yeas,
49, 1885, party vote, with the exception OF MT.
Cox rep. Ohio) who voted with the Democrats. The
majority resolution, declaring LII Ackin Dem elected,
was adopted division Mr. Ackln then appeared
at the bar of the House and sworn in, taking the
irOnclad oath.
The Hcuse then. III 800. adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21

MRS. STEVENS IN ANOTHER SUIT.

Mrs. Marietta X. Stevens has been sued by
Augusto Menard and Lena :. Mensrd the former keep
ers Of the restaurant the stevens apartment house.
They say that they leased "a portion OF the oor
for resanrant for three years from May 1876, lifted
large expense and fulfilled III every respect the
terms the which that they should scep for
the residents OF the house frst-class French rrstanr
ant In January and February, 1877, they say Mrs.
Stevens eniea vored get them ont by threats. and
failing IN n the water supply, aud boiled their
doors az 10 exclude them from business. lhey ask
III ) 900 damages.
Mrs Stevens says they failed to comply with the
terms of their lease and cOuntcrcaims $1,000 damages
The case before Judge freedmanin superior Court
Trial fern trial yesterday, and the plaintiffs having
proycd their lense DE fence cndcyOred 10 snow that
The plaintiff cookery inferior aud rice much
complaiu The Is stu Jonu laugh &C. appears
for the plaintiffs. and John Berry for the Il fendaut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
CLAIMING TO BE INSANE.
EDWARD NEWMAN TEsT.UEs IN HIS TRIAL FOR



The testimony in the trial of Edward New
man for the murder of Catnarne Hayes ended yes
terday, and counsel both sides summed up. The
proof by The prosecution nearly the charge
outlined in Yesterdays TRIBUNE. Miss Hayes had an
affection for the prisoner and when her mother objected
TO her engagement. met him the room Of Miss Tur
rer. There without apparent he stabbed her IA
tally. an then wounded himself His subsequent adj
missions to the police officers were put in proof, but
added little to the facts.
The defence insanity The prisoner was called TO
the stand ana testified that ms father committed suicide
and his mother now was lunatic He said he Temenl-
bcred all mp to the moment of the stabhing. lie met
Mlss Hayes at Miss Turner's that night by appoint
They all worked In salt factory. Their talk
loving and pleasant They went from Miss Turner's
down the stars, talking OF marriage and " some
friends who had got ahead Of them u year. Then his
memory failed him. WHAT he did was 20 bin blank or
q mere confusion until some weeks aiterward. when he
found himself the hospital. As TO the peculiar knife
with which did the stabbiDg he he had IL made
months before To open oysters with.
The prisoner under the size and is dun look
ing but he spoke clearly and with delboration yoster
day The will be closed to-day.