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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-17

FIFTEEN DAYS AT SEA AND NOT YET HEARD
FROM.
Tho steamship Montana, of the'Williams Guion
line which sailed from this city for Liverpool by way
OF Queenstown the I'd inst has yet been heard
from although she duo at the last named port on
Thursday last No apprehension Is entertained for
her safety machinery slightly out Of order
whom she Left and II 10 believed that Il broke down
later, compelling her complete the passage under
sail The vessel carries large cargo The following
10 u list OF her cabin passengers:-
John Coleman. Captain h. 8. Creek, H. J. HeideD-
mis-, Edward Carroll, d. p. Iisiey, DR.. George X
Richardson Mr. r. French, ST. Miss a; Moore, Mr..
John Gill, Mss Robertson, Isaac Williams, II. I.
Wilhelm, Miss +. Price, Mrs. S. q. Barnes, Sir. and
Mrs. George Latham. T. DAILY, Frederick Hemminr
A. woodnai, Miss H. WoodhaA, John May, Mrs May.
and Mrs John Loyburn. MI AMI Mrs. l. Courchet,
Miss d Avery, Mrs W. +. Adrich, W. F. Adrich, Jr
James A. Holden, Mr. and Mrs J. Davis, John Maioy,
John Carman, Mr. and MrA George Harnoy, 81. Col
Moor. :s Hattie B. %,ss Bail Miss Maria Ball.
Miss Ida I. Avery. J. A. Brown, George B. Rees, Mrs
NJ G. Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. John X. Wilson, Mrs. T.
Cordner, Mss H. Corduer, H. J rrantor John Green.
Master r. b. Fisher, N. d. Mcdonald, II. NJ shep-
pard, Arcdis Yerstzan, Miss Z. Mack. Miss l.. Cas-
sdy, Miss D. Gelstoo, Mr.. aud Mrs. Alexander VIVIAN
Robert Best, Alfred Appleton, Mrs. f. Richly, Miss
CLARA REILLY, Mrs HYDE James McCool, Thomas Good
H. I. smith, l.. b. THAN, Edward Downing, Miss Alice
Hyde, Mira Ryan, Mrs. Dewhurst, sydney Clark, l.
r. De JoIehe. ; Lockh1rs' Mr. and Mrs; Thomas
Philips, Mss A. Delwood, Mr.. and Mrs Q. b. Wosd
Mrs. Fawoeti, Edward Msndcville, John Pierson,
Colonel and Mrs Gordon, Master A. Gordon, Mas N.
Stephens, Charles Lawson, George MITCHELL Lieu
tenant II. s. Ireland.
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PIGEON SHOOTING.

The members OF the Brooklyn Gun Club decided
their monthly handicap contest yesterday at Dexter
Park, Jamaica road, Long Island. after postpone
ment from last Tuesday account Of there being no
BIRDS on hand, but yesterday Mr. Dexter had plenty OF
wild and tame pigeons, the former from Wilcox, Pa
Twelve members to the take part In the
shooting for gold badge, and each shot at ten birds
The afternoon delightful and the shooting very
good, as the birds fast Tho badge was won
by Mr. G. Gildorsleeve alter interesting contest
with Nr. A. EDDY, as both Killed out Of TO- In shoot
ing Off tie each killed two OF three bds but the
next three birds Eddy very unfortunate, as he
missed all three, OF which two dropped dead out Of
bounds while Gdersieeve knocked his three birds
in elegant style, making IL killed out OF 10 birds.
When this shoot was finished two OF the members
chose sides and shot In teams. Tho following ere
the detaiIs:-
DEXTER PARK, JAMAICA PLANK ROAD, L. L-PIGEoN
SHooTISG-iuEsDAy. July ID. 1S7S.--rhc monthly
handicap contest OF the members OF the Brooklyn Gun
Club; IL entries; 10 birds each; so yards boundary;
"a oouncos OF shot and traps; ties decided ut
BIRDS The club rules 10 govern
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COMMISSIONERS KELLOGG EXPLAINS.
From the Worcester Spy, July ISL

From the Worcester spy, July 10
Mr.. Ensign II. Kellogg. OF Pittsfeid, the American
member OF tho commission which made the HALIFAX
award has annoyed BY some Of tho explanations
offered TO account for tho small influence no
enabled to exert upon his associates In favor
OF tho American Wow Of the Mr.
Kellogg Gays that no doubtless owes his ap
pointmeut to Mr. Dawes but donies that Sir
Edward had put him under social obligations,
that he could have done before his appointment
since Str Edwards summer visit to Pittshcld, where
Mr.. Kellogg FIRST made his acquain lance, WAS made
six months after the appointment During that visit
a pleasant degree OF social intimacy arose between
Mr. Kelioegs family ana that OF the British minister
wth other Pittsneid families Tho charge that Mr.
Kellogg Is OF unsound mind IL OF course. easily DIS
posed Of lie 10 no ever was. AS TO tho
third charge, II II can be called suci, Mr.. Kollogg
says that tho award at FIRST hxed by the
other comm issioacrs at 81, 500 600, and no
asked sign H. He Of course refused, and his
GATES then increased the amount TO $500 900 To
illustrate NJ. Delfossc's unntness tor the business
trusted TO him, Mr. kellogg says that when he asked
Delfosso how he could in tho lace OF the evidence
agree such award tho Belgian Minister
edit is q great international question. 1
70 there to listen to the Testimony OF parcel
OF fishermen. We took the various totals submitted
and split tue difference"
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TESTIMONY TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE.

New ORLEANS, July Is. 1878.
Before the Potter sub committee at Now Orleans TO-
day A. J. Reynolds OF West Feiciana parish testified
follows:-
/ walked with Mrs. jerks at Donadsonville In 1877
from Weber's house to The hotel; Mrs. jerks asked
me 1t didn't think d. A. Weber had the Sherman
letter his person when he killed; had con-
versaton with D. A. Weber AFTER tho election he told
me he was not gong to mako protest.
John Clegg, OF Lafayette parish, Secretary of the
Senate, testified that there was no protest on the
original returns Of Supervisor Weary, which made
up by the witness at veazy's request; veazy swore
to them and brought them to Now Orleans, where
another made throughout polls, and CIV
ing the republicans 400 votes than the original
statement
j. W. Armisted tcoored(. of West Fe,ciana parish,
testified that he made an affidavit before the Return
Ing Board witness said 1t was prepared ut the gus
tom House, that he never saw Il, and he now d6nes
many OF the statements made therein.
Andrew Duncan, colored republican, OF West
Feiiciana, testified regarding the organization OF
colored democratic clubs IN tho parish. He believed
frsm this tact that the democrats would carry the
parish, the negroes complained OF bal government
&c. Witness acknowledged making affidavit In the
Custom House 10 paper which was not read to him
and OF the contents OF which he was ignorant Mr..
Stcnger then read the affidavit and the witness denied
of the statments mado therein, and said he did
authorize them or ever make such statements.
Thomas Stewart (coored) of West Feliciana, who
went to ST. James parish before tho election ana did
vote, and alter tho election subpG naed to
come tho city and make affidavit, testified -
They took me TO the Custom House, but asked me no
questions; kept mo there three days; they called mo
to sign paper and then swore me; didn't know
they put down they didn't road Il 10 me;
not read myself The affidavit, as published, was
read to the witness, who denied almost every impor-
apt statement in it, sayinE:'I didn't tell them
thing like that" Witness knew OF many colored
who, ike himself, joined democratic clubs.
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HAYTIAN FINANCES.

NEW YORK. July 10. 1878.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:--
la a long despatch from Washington, published In
Sundays paper, read IN a commu ication alleged
to he written by the United states Minister at-Port
au Prince Tow errors which may be Injurious tothc
credit OF Hayti.
Therein 1t Is said that OF ssi26i7 81 collected
the revenue OF the Republic $50 7lo wore expended,
and that the minimum Of tho revenues Is estimated
AT 81 ,000,00u
Tue above amount collected and paid is the pro
OF portion OF the customs duties set apart by
law pay the aud 10 refund the loan called
"Emprunt Dominigae," ana not "Dominicsn Loan, -
AZ termed IN the press DESPATCH well as the debts
duo by the past adm inistrstion OF Hayti
The revenues Of the country cstimstcd al
S. 600, 600 instead OF 81 0O0 900, and the whole
pcnscs including orcign deots paid, leave very
lttie surplus.
The remarks OF the President upon certain
winch would tend to reduce tho special appropr
To pay our debts to $500 900 relate export
duty on coffee, which he proposed last year to abo
ish A. that time tho proceeds oil said tax wero not
appropriated to the settlement OF the outstanding
debts OF the Republic.
In publishing tho above you will obge your obe-
dent servant, STEPHEN PRESTON,
Minister of Hayti.
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THE COBB POISONING CASE.

TESTIMONY OF PROFESSOR DoREMUs SHOWING
THE PRESENCE OF ARSENIC IN COINS LIVER
AND STOMACH.
NORWICH. Conn.,. July 1G. 1878
The preliminary examination In the case OF " csley
W. Bishop, charged with poisoning the late Charles
H. COBB, Jr. was coniiaucd today. DIR. Carleton tes
tiled Tor over hours relative to the symptoms OF
arsenic poisoning compared with tho effects Of
other posons. Professor Charles A. Dorcmus, OF Now
York, was then called and testified iour hours. He
the process by which he tested tho
and liver Of tho deceased. This testimony was OF
technical character and attracted mucn attention
as q scientific demonstration. He stated tnat
tho precipitate obtained IRON the liver showed
arsenic and little copper The precipuate
obtained IRON tho stomach also showed arsenic
leaving yellow stain on tho gass lie declared
that his analysis conciusive mentioned several
chemical proofs OF the fact aud described the aprcs-
ton OF tue proof tests 10 his process. The crosscx
animation Jailed TO elicit anything or shake hts
statement lie will testify iurthcr tomorrow. The
Prosecuting Attorney asked the witness a question
relative 10 his experiments 10 Mira Bishops case, but
tho COUNCIL for the defence objected, the Court
ruled the evidence out irrelevant Popular interest
Is wrought up TO high pch OF cagcrness, and nun
drods vainiy atempS TO gam adm ittaDce 10 the
crowded court room.
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ARIEL BOAT CLUB RACES.

The Arlel Boat Club, OF Newark, new organiza-
ton, held Its first annual regatta yesterday afer-
noon. There six interesting rowing matches, q
tub race ana swimming match. The FIRST race, single
SOULS. won by H. N. Jury. who beat W. Trantz-
time, ON. 7Aa distance one and quarter miles aud
crews and won by Y. Freeman, bow; H. 81. Jury,
stroke; time, minutes A race Tor double souls
won by Z. Oakley, bow; r. Ross, stroke; time.
I'm 59s<s. The last end best was between two
six-oared crews. Boat Psssaic was manned by J.
Ross, No. a; F. Freeman, No. 8; H. NJ. Jury,
stroke; Z. Alien, coxswain. Boat J. N. Ross
had crew consisting a,s o. Or :. N1nos bow
4; W. Trautz No. s; J. Bennett, stroke; W. DoveiI
coxswain The race oy the Passac crew.
Time, TN. 57As. The tub race won by ". D, Van
Ness and tho swimming match by J. Stowey.
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THE "FEMALE DETECTIVE"

MfMBER or DEspEcrABLE NEwPonr
FAMILY LED AsTRAY AND FOLLOWING 1Hn
PATH OF DIsHoNog WITH RECKLESS STEPS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT, X. l., July 10, 1875.
BY diligent inquiry the HERALD correspondent
has ascertained that the female detective nov uador
arrest New York belongs in this city, where she
connected win OF the most resp scabic families
In the place. Her own family live In an arstocraiio
part OF the city, aud are universally esteemed. She
has been the road TO tor about Two year, AID
all that loving mother and anectlonate brothers and
sisters could do reclaim has done In vaia.
The authorities very retcent about the mat
tor but arc now in communication 9Th the Police
Department OF New York.
RIDE UNDER A FALSE PRETEScE
Sho is the same woman VINO a fee evenings age
caiied At n livery stable In this city and ssid
wanted TO hire span Of horses and buggy To ride
out on tho island 10 500 a sick friend. She wanted
fast horses her friend critically III ana might
die before sue could reach her bedside. AT
tho same time .ho handed the proprietor
OF going TO SEQ her "sick friend" Emo drove
across tue island to Fall River where shc had the
team put MP Mt pubic stable giving directions To
have The horses we'll cared for sho stopped ~ the
Management Hotoi whore she ordered several bottles
OF champagne. A son OF tue Newport stabIekssper
patched TO Fail Rivor tue following morning
In pursuit OF the mlss team. IL recovered q
brought back. But the young man dii not arrivea
moment too soon, Tor she had made Arrangements 70
take the horses and wagon to Nav York tue same
night by tho Sound steamer
She went To New FORK and her movements there
have been detailed IN tue HERALD iron day to day.
TnK rHBFT of MRS. VAN zASDr's JEWELS.
Governor Van Zandt desires the HERALD 10 state
thai her assertions, reported IN some OF the Now
York papers TO day. 10 tho effect that Sue had called
upon MIN In relation TO mo robbery OF his wiic's
JewcIry, are uhqu,lincdiy false, ana in his opinion
sue knows nothing OF the robbery. Further, that he
has not tho slightest clew to tho prils lie WAS
very much grievcd TO learn tina, tho woman was shs
daughter OF n deceased freud OF hiS
MISGUIDED GIRL
IL " said she has shown signs OF insanity but she
has tceo leading a vicious HE, and II Is n rcei 10
friends TO know that she IN Tor the present under
wholesome restraint. Her family have the sympathy
OF wide circle OF friends. Her rum IL laid at the
door OF prominent ana wealthy citizen. IL s ono
OF tho saddest cases winch have been brought TO
ght la this city lor years.
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RAILROAD MEETING.

SARATOGA, N ", July 16I1si8
The directors OF the ogdcnsburg and Lake Cham.
plain Railroad Company held meeting to-day wt the
Grand Union Hotel for organization. peti.iou-wss
received from n number Of stockholders asking an
Investigation into the general management OF tine
road aud complaining Of certain abuses The press-
dent, John G. Pratt cordially approved OF tho APP.
poiDtmsnt OF a committee to make a most thorough
and searching Investigation OF tho entire management
Of the road and especially OF his own ofcal acts In
the meanwhile he recommended postponemeDt OF an
election OF president and the appointment oil william
J. Avcrell Ms president pro tsn anu voluntarily re-
tired from the active naoa cement OF the road for
few weeks until tho investigating committee make
their report John Quincy Adams mN0s cnair.
man oil The committee BY unanimous vote.
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fort the din will be great that the noise will
SOU nd as much like Harvard as Yale. SO whatever
FLAoGISG THE COURSE
Quarter mile tags were set, and they stretch from
. point $50 feet from the bank at the start
TO one equidistsnt at the finish But the
ward IN the middle Of the three miles that
the flag line seems like bowstring. The moving
the referees car being at the centre and keeping
abreast OF the crews throughout the miles, the
bushes only here and there obscuring the view Tor
brief intervals
the OFFICERS OF THE DAT.
Major J. h. Burbank, OF the regular army, who 10
stationed AT Cornell University for military insruc
ton there, is tn stand judge Tor Cornell and Mr..
Alvah Croker. bow OF the Harvards varsity eight,
for Harvard while Courtney is to keep the time and
Mr. c. Titus Baker, OF Coruel Is TO be flag judge at
the finish.
THE RAILROAD ARRANGEMENT.
This plan of going the railroad promises to do
away with the risk OF dropping half mile or more
behind, so usual with steam launches, and accom-
can hardly be long til no course will oe
esteemed first class which has
oblging railroad skirting it all the way. 1t is a
great pity that the Watkins meeting could have
been held hcre Meanwhile, matters look bright TO-
night for far day aud lively one on the
1he press is here in force, ST LOUIS flor thore is
ST. LOUIS In the Cornell bost) Chicago,
Boston, New York and many other cities being
all represented, and freshman race though II is,
the be bantams older fowl, especially when
Is. as this is sur. 70 be- lair one syria;
Cay uga county are looked for here TO-
morrow, and the interest seems not a
whit less than in the great race last ia when Court
ney away IRON all comrslitors- II tho crowd is
groat then IT. Is heromng pretty plain that New
York city has yet learn TO &c; up regatta
which will draw those here do. Ii Hanlan will
face Courtney mere me universal estimate 10 these
parts that So 600 people Will be hand eager to
the contest and there is little doubt that IN point
OF general interest It VIII be tho greatest scCing
America VIII have seen.
WEIGHTS MEASURES OF THE MEN.
are n
the agony tomorrow afternoon, with some appropri-
ate details -
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RECEPTION TO COLUMBIA CREW.

At Yesterdays meeting OF the Board Of Aldermen
Mr.. Bishn introduced series Of resolutions rendering
q reception the Columbia boat crew on their re-
turn from Europe. Tho preamble sets forth the ma
ture OF the victory and highly compliments the
Messrs. Jasper T. Goodwin Henry s. Ridabock Cyrus
Edson and Edwin Sage. Tue resolutions conei uoed
with direction that committee Of i've members Of
the Board be appointed go receive the crew upon
their arrival In this city, to welcome them hone TO
tender them the congratulations OF the people and
government OF the city OF New YORK upon their brill
the use Of the Governors room any day that may
best SUIT the convenience Of members OF the 10
personally the felictaions Of their friends
and our citizons generally" The committee ap-
pointed under the resolution are :-MessrA Biglin,
Sauer, & untser, Pcrcy and Roberta
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CREEDMOOR.

PosTPoNEAENT OF THE SELECTION OF THE
TEAM OF 1878-EIGHTH REGIMENT RIFLE
CLUB MATCH.
According TO the programme adopted last Thurs
day by the Board OF Directors Of National Rifo
Association tho first competition Tor tho selection Of
American RIFE team TO ceisnd The Centennial
ply during the year should taken place
yesterday. -Four gentlemen only shot nj Crcedmoor
Tho conditions OF tho com petition were adopted
laie moment aud SO lutte notice given OF the
dates which they would tako place, that the
joriy OF rincmen, even In this city, pieteIy
The dark about the whole AFFAIR.
DArEs
Whom II was fouod yesterday that only four rife
altogether had qualified themselves for places
the team by entering at the proper time and partic
pating tho first competition II resolved D.
point new dates for the selsction OF the SUM-
GENTLY TAR OF for ample notice to DO given all
interested In rifle matters All PERSONS however
VINO may have shot yesterday, and who will complete
tneir scores to-day, may II they Wish, stand them
instead OF shooting the arst competition again.
ton. July % and "a; second competition July 30 and
tton, August Ii and Ia Tho last two compc d lions
mus, DO Crecdnoor, the superv ision {
the National Rife Association. The former ones may
DO made any range Ia the United States The
scores be certified TO oath by mperator
witness.
THE SHOOTING YESTERDAY
The weather favorable at Creedfnoor yesterday.
and Jour gentlemen who shot made lar records.
hay faad m
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JEALOUSY AND MURDER.

TAUNTON, Mass, July 10, 1878
Patrick O'Kecfe was shot through the heart iass
night at u bro,he In TINS city by Prock son OF tho
rrop,ietrcss. Cause supposed to be Jealousy Brock
was arrested to day at Ray man. Mass wniis board-
ing a Boston train. IL appears that no fred two
snots, the arst passing through Liza Rldlcns arm
aud the other through Okccie 8 heart Okecfs spranS
iron hts bed to noor but did not SPEAK, hviug
bat lew moments after the shooting Okseie was
a saloon keeper with bad untccelents. Brock 10
twenty lone years oi age and hauDtcr OF brothcis
Brock has been very intimate with the giri kidions
and was extremely jealous.
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ATLANTIC YACHT CLUB.
The following general orders have been issued tho
feet of the Atlantic Yacht Club

neet oil the Atantlc ncnt CluD:-
JULY Is. 1873.
The feet will rendezvous st whitestone bay Saturday
August g. Ave O'Clock r. NJ, and after arrival the
from New York, signal gun from the ~
ship will sail Ter Glen Cove.
sunday August at eleven O'Clock NJ. divine service
be held by the club under the direction OF
of the chapsins, board the flagship Triton All
bers with their guests aud as Tar a. possible their
will be present.
Monday August signal from the flagship the
squadron will under and proceed New aveu
II arbor and anchor In Morris Cove.
Tuesday. August o. upon signal from the flagship the
fleet will sail Tor New London Harbor anchorfn
city
Wednesday. August upon the usual signal the
will sail for ureenport
Thursday. August tRegstts Day. all yachts enter
In the regatta will accompany the racing fleet
prepared receive guests to witaess the for
which purpose they will reception COMMITTEES
hereafter appointed The Regatta Committee will
issue full ructions to course, restciions &C.
their engagements mpleted.
Friday August y, orders for the fnture movement Of
the fleet will be issned
Ali signals for starting will DO follows run to
prepare; i've minutes zfterward second gun
All yachts be At anchor with ibis down. starting
gun.
No yacht without ernisson may take fyin. start or
leave the fleet during the cruise. BY order Of .
- Commodore GEOK9k A. THAYRR
JONI u. MORGAN. Recording Secretary.
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lex TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

IBI TFLEuBNFH TO IHE HERALD. ]
NEWPORT, X. l., July 16, 1878.
Arrived at Newport to-day, the Alert Yacht Club, Of
South Norwalk, Conn.
Tho Seswanhaka Yacht CLUB started on their East
cruise this morning
The sloop yacht Mantle, BY.C, Mr.. r. II. Huntisy,
Of New York. owner, has arrived here.
The sloop yacht Regina, S.Y.C., Mr. W. A. W. Stew
art, OF New York, owner has arrived
Tho schooner yacht Intrepid, N.YY.C, Mr. Lloyd
Phenix Of New York, sailed from here this morning
on n Cruise.