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The New York herald., 1878-03-30
EXTENSIVE FIRE All HARTFORD.

HARTFORD, Conn, March 20, 1875
The planning mill of Z. T. Marston Co., ON sheldon
street, this city, was totally destroyed by 1re carly
this evening. The main building was built OF brick
aud had some woodcn ADDITIONS II was the best
equipped mill In the State. Several parties engaged
In fancy saving blind making &C., occupied rooms
In the building and rented machinery The inmcs
spread across the street and destroyed sheds belong
ing to Ellzor smiths coal yard. Tho loss the mill
estimated al S50, 0O0 The mill and machinery tho
lumber 10 The mil rs insured In the following
companies Tho Etna. OF Hartford, and Franklin, Of
PhiladeIpba, 81 900 each; Phmnix aud Connecticut,
OF Hsr,ford Manhattan and Home. Of New York New
Hampshire. oil Manchester; Firoman's Funo, OF San
Francisco; Gcrmanu, OF Newark; FIRE Assocntion
and Insurance Company OF North America oil PhiIa-
dcphia; shoe and Leather, OF Boston; British Amer
ica OF oronto, and Scottish Commcrcia, OF Glasgow
81, 900 each.
Tho insurance on Lumber outside tho mill was s:-
Connecticut, OF Hartford, 81 0O0 Hartford Fire and
Etna Fire. Of Hartford, anu Fire Association and In
surancc Company OF North America, OF Philadelphia
81 900 each, ana Hanover, OF New York 800, max.
ing a total OF 81, 300.
The New York herald., 1878-03-30
OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD.

BALTIMORE, March 20, 1873.
Tho committee for tho reorganization of tho Ono
ana Mississippi Railroad met this city yesterday
and to-day, with Sir A. T. Gait oil Canada, as chair.
man. Tho proceedings havo been harmonious and
discussions point to early and unanimous recon-
mcndation Of measures Tor restoring the properly to
the control OF the stockholders disposition has
been manifested TO avoid pressing Tor the extreme legal
rights but rather to make such concessions as arc
necessary to restore the financial credit OF the CON-
pany and enable II before long tho puncual
discharge oil Its Obligations Tho management Of the
by Mr.. King, tho receiver, s regarded us most
judcous. and the condition Of the property aud
poets OF traffic are considered sulcicptly encouraging
10 earnest effort 10 restore tho corpora
ton n solvent condition.. Tho committee is COM
prscd OF Sir Alexander H. Gait. OF Canada; Mr. John
w. Carer, OF Baltimore; Mcssrs. Robert ]. Cuttng
aud w. ID. +. Nance, OF Now York, and w. I. Nc
Cnntock, OF Ono This committee was formed TO
represent tho various interests connected with the
ONO and Mississippi Company and was appointed
under the recent ugrcemoni-
The New York herald., 1878-03-30
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

senator Theodore N. Pemeroy, OF Auburn. N. Y.
ana Dan'el Robinson Vice President Of the Troy aud
Boston Railroad Company, a, tho Windsor. scna-
Tor jerome b. chaGee, OF Colorado; General Silas
seymour, oil Quebec and George b. McCartec, Of
Washington, are at The Filth Avenue. Professors
George f. Day, OF New Haven; j. II. Thayer, of
OF Apdover Theological Seminary, End Charles A.
Aiken. Of Princeton College, arc at tho Everett. Con.
crai John g. Hazard OF Rhode Island, is at the New
York. Captain Frederick Watkins, OF tho steamship
CITY OF Brussels, is at the Grand Central Chef Engt
neer L. Whitaker, United States Navy is at the ST.
Denis. Senator William W. Rockwell, of Glenn's Falls,
n. Y. and william D. Bishop. President OF tho Troy
aud Boston Railroad Company, are at the ST. James
GenoralJ j. b. Stonehouse, OF Albany Is at the Bruns
The New York herald., 1878-03-30
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT. ]
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, !
WASHINGTON. March 30-1 A. N.
WAR DEPARTMENT

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsuINGroS. March 30-1 A. II. J
Indications.
For New England and tho Middle Atlantic States,
cesr or partly cloudy weather. cold northerly, veer
ing to warmer easterly winds and rising followed by
stationary or falling barometer.
For the lower lake region, clear weather followed
by increasing coudincss cold northcrly, vecring to
warmer easterly winds and stationary followed by
falling barometer.
For tho South Atlantic States, warmer, clear
weather. followed by increasing cloudness stationary
or falling barometer and southeasteriy winda
For Tennessee aud the OHIO Valley, warmer, partly
cloudy weather, followed by increasing cloudiness
and rain, southcasterly winds ana falling barometer
possibly followed ut west stations by rising barometer
and colder northwest Winds
For tho upper lakc region clear weather, followed
by increasing cloudness and ruin. variable winds
mostly from tho east and stationary or higher tem-
porature with falling barometer.
For tho Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
leys, cloudy weather, with rain snow, warm east.
erly winds with falling barometer, followed by rising
barometer and colder north wost winds.
For tho Gull states, clear partly cloudy weather.
with occasional rain areas In tho northern portion,
warm soutnorly, veering to cooler northwest winds
barometer.
The Missssippi River at and boow Vicksburg Will
roman nearly stationary
The New York herald., 1878-03-30
SUICIDES.
"wITHouT MONEY OR FRIENDS, I THOUGHT IT
BEST TO DIE"

"wITHoUT MONEY OR FRIENDS, I THOUGHT IT
BEST TO DE-"
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD.
BALrIMoRE, Nd, March 20, 1878.
few minutes before Midnight yesterday u young
man named Merchant entered bis room to retire. and
stumbled across the body Of a man the floor.
Upon lighting tho gas ho discovered at his feet tho
bloody corpso Of his roommate, Charles l.. smith,
aged twenty.one, who had committed suicide by
shooting himself through The head. The body
cold and tho Indications wero that Smith had shot
himself several hours before. He left two otters--
one addressed 10 Mr.. Merchant, with request "to
deliver It to Manic, his supposed sweetheart, and
other addressed to his sister, young lady boarding
In the house. Tho latter said:-
DEAR LrzzIR-Fcrgive for what am going to do. I
asked grandpa To help me, but he refused and am
without money friends thought 1t best to die Good
By. CHARLEY
Tho deceased man was respectfully connected, and
resided In fashionable section Of tho city Grasped
Ia one hand OF tho corpse was n.barrelled
volver with one chamber discharged. Tho ball had
pierced the brain.
The New York herald., 1878-03-30

INDICTED FOR MURDER.

Eow MRS. EDpEN KILLED HER AGED MOTHER
With BUTToNHoLE CHIsEL.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SYRACUSE, N. Y, March 20, 1875.
The Grand Jury to-day indicted Mrs. LorA Edden for
the murder OF her mother at Cicero Onondaga
county, Saturday last The Indictment charges her
with murder in tho first degree. The instrument she
used 10 stab tho OLD lady In the back knife,
arst suspected. The wound extended IN tho LETT
lung, and was found on tho post mortem examination
TO be Of an incn all the way through
Last Wednesday the sous OF the murdered woman
missed u buttonhole chisel which had beep Kept IN
their mothers workstand II was reported this alter
that this chse had bcen found covered with tho
evidences OF the assassination Mrs. Edden adint.
to al officer on Wednesday, that there was
tho house at the timo OF The homicide but horsclf
her mother. 1t IL thought she will make a iu
icssion OF guilt Tho three brohors Of tho murdsrcss
decline to visit her her cell or TO procure counsel
for her defence. They say they have doubt that
she committed the deed. Mrs. Edden receives callers
DAILY Ut her CELL chatting with them freely about tho
murder ana cursng OF the Witnesses against her
The New York herald., 1878-03-30
sANGUINARY STREET FIGHT.

TWO PROMINENT VIRGINIA CITIZENS SETTLE
POINT OF HONOR WITH PISTOLS ONE
DEAD, THE OTHER EXPECTED TO DIE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NORFOLK, Va. March 20. 1878.
Intelligence has reached this city OF a terribly
shocking street shooting affair which occurred at
Easivile the county seat OF Northampton couaty, on
the eastern shore of Virginia, yesterday morning, in
which one well known and highly respected
citizen lost his lie and another is expected
hourly to die. Tho principals In tho fatal
rencontre Major sidney Pitts, second of the
late Judge L. =. Pitts, and Mr.. Alfred p. Thosr,
prominent young lawyer OF the county. The former
was Killed outright and the latter ugors in insen
stbie condition.
ORIGIN OF tn. ARRAY
Some two weeks SINCE Mr. Pitts had announced his
Intention OF gong ST. Lous and being indebted to
tho estate OF mr.. Eiijah Birmingham, the late
Postmaster OF Eastvilc, Of which estate
idc. Mr. Thorn horn was curator, tina. gentleman
as an absconding debtor The County sheriff being
Sick, the writ placed IN tho hands OF Mr.. Colonna
the ailor, TO serve Mr. Coonna followed Major Puts
to the Baisimoro steamer al Hungers' Landing, and
aided ny several persons, including Mr.. Thorn, at
tempted 70 arrest hun. He refused to be arrested,
claiming that the ailor not The properly author
ized ocer TO serve tho process The Major then pro-
ceeded 10 Baltimore.
ENpHAIIc EXPLANATION.
lew days ago hc returned 70 Nashville and
yesterday demanded an explanation from Mr.. Thorn
on the street, near Tayors Hotel Tor what ho
sdcrod an insult In attempting TO have him arrested
AS an absconding debtor, cainng him liar anu
damned scoundrei. Mr. Thorn then drow Colts
navy revolver and The nrng commenced with deadly
earncs1ness Each party irsd Two shots. Major PITTS
fell TO the ground shot through the lett breasL and
died almost instantly, and at the same timc
Mr.. Thorn fell shot through the neck The ball, hav-
ing passed through the right check carried away
number OF teeth and a portion OF the Jaw bono aud
buried itsclf In the neck.
Coroner's inquest was held few hours afterward,
ana the verdict was rendered In accordance with tho
above acts. Tho sad affair has cast gloom the
whole community around Eastvilie, wnerc the young
men were well known and respected. The body OF
MAJOR Pitts arrived In Norfolk TO- ighL for burial
The New York herald., 1878-03-30
TOO MUCH MARRIED.
rorCHkEEPsIE, March .

rorGnKEErsIE, March 29, 1878.
Eli Il. Dobbs, sou oi a Iarmer near this city, mar
rIed the daughter Of William G. Souhwick sono OF.
teen years ago Four children the result OF tho
union ami tho family moved in good social crco.
About four years ogo Dobbs lett homo In tho
morning as usual ostensbly TO attend TO his regular
bus mess, ana was not heard from nfterwnrd III
fow days ago, whom our Chief o Police rcucivcd
despatch from Rochester, N. ", asking II Dobbs was
known here and whether he had IA vile. On replying
In tho affirmative he was requested TO scnd officer
to Rochester to identity Dobbs, who there had
recognized tho runaway Dobbs, who at locked
up q charge OF bigamv.
The New York herald., 1878-03-30
ANOTHER STORM IN ENGLAND.
THE sEvEREsr SNOWFALL SINCE 1876 Ex-
PERIENcED YEsTERDAY-TELEGRAPH COM
AND CONTINUED VIOLENT GALES.
[BY CABLE TO THE HrnALD.1

AM SSNA4NOEO NlOLENI GALES.
[BY CABLE TO THE HrpALD1
LONDON, March 80 1878.
During the past twenty-four hours this city has
experienced the severest snow storm since Easter,
1876. On Thursday the barometer commenced to
fall rapidly. ami late in the evening the stormy
indications commenced. The wind shifted rapidly
from east to north. and rain, sleet and snow fell
enormously in excess OF tile usual degree. Yester-
day morning the wind rose to a heavy gale. The
snow has now ceased, but cloudy and very cold
weather prevails, which is particularly severe
throughout the midland counties, the south coast
and the English Channel. Telegraph communica-
tIons are Interrupted in several directions. The
storm extends over Northwestern France with
considerable violence.
THE STORM LAST NIGHT.
At Holyhead last night fresh gale prevailed
from the nortl,-northeast, and the barometer was
80 S3 inches. At Plymouth there was a strong gale
from the east-northeast, with hard squalls and
very heavy snow.
NorE-rhe following warning was cabIed 10 Lon
don on Wednesday night by tho HERALD Weather
Bureau
very large depression is moving toward Europe.
It's storm centre will probably reach the British and
Norwegian coasts and possibly affecting tho French
coasts about the 30th, causing general and heavy
rains with snow tho northern districts and strong
southeasterly 10 norshwestery winds ana gales ana
sharp ali OF temperature AltaIsc weather north OF
latitude 40 will continue stormy
The storm OF Thursday evening ana yesterday was
duo to subsidiary centre OF the depression. The
main centre OF disturbance will arrive during this
morning.
The New York herald., 1878-03-30
A SUSPECTED STEAMER.

SAN Francisco, March 29, 1878.
1t is reported that United States District Attorney
Coghan has received Instructions from the Attorney
General directing him to act in conjunction with the
Collector OF that port 10 prevent the Pelican
leaving port. II Is understood tho Pelican hns been
sold 10 Guatemala; that she Is bong armed ana
equipped as war vessel manned and oihcered by
American seamcn and Is Intended u ed Tor the
destruction OF Costa Rican commerce and seaporss.
The Pelican until recently has bcen running between
San Francisco ana Humboldt Bay and was formerly u
block ado runuor
The New York herald., 1878-03-30
MINING SUIT.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, March 90, 1875.
Adolph Suro has brought suit in the Uniled States
Circuit Court OF Carson Tor the possession Of the Bo
nanzu mining claims, claiming that tho ground now
being worked by the Bonanza companies belongs to
tho Sutro Tunnel by reason OF said tunnes grant by
Congress allowing the Sutro Company 1000 feet OF
ground each side Of the tunnel not previously To-
Gated under the mining laws Sutro claims that tho
ground AZ present worked by tho Bonanza companies
was not included their original location and per
consequence Is the property Of the Tunnel Company.
The New York herald., 1878-03-30
KILLED By AN UNKNOWN MAN.

Patrick Ahern, Of No ll5 Mott street. was assaulted
by an uuknown man with an axe Ia Barra's liquor
saloon, at No. ISL Worth street. His assailanl ss.
capped, aud hs whereabouts or identity has not yet
bccu learned by the police. Ahcrn's skull was irnc-
tured aud he was removed 70 bellevue Hospital whore
he and ycsteruay.
The New York herald., 1878-03-30
PRINT WORKS STOPPED.
pAWTCCK ET.

PAwrccKEr, H. l.. March 20 1878
The wol known Dannel print works, In this place,
have ceased for indefinite period tho production OF
goods and IN low days the entire establishment will
be closed. This company employ $50 operatives aud
their monthly pay roll amounts TO between 10 900
and Sl2 000. IL sad blow 10 the place, II will
be i.n not only by those VINO are turned out OF
nloyment- but hz lie merchants "a we'll
The New York herald., 1878-03-30
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

OTTUMwA, Iowa. March 20, 1878.
Martin Burns, farmer, drove into Chillicothe near
hore this morning, put up his team. shouldered an
axe and, walking TO whore George n. Butin was lay
ing the foundation of building, without saying o
word struck him torriblo blow tho head and ran
away. Twenty minutes aiterward his body was found
hanging by The mock In the barn where his horses
we're quartered. Mr.. Buun, who is respected citi-
zop cannot recover. Tho parties had some dispute
about fence lines which tho only assignablo cause
fort 4 tha doed
The New York herald., 1878-03-30
RESULT OF DOMESTIC DrsAGREnMrNr
lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

EAsToy, Pa, March 20. 1878.
Michael Lance, aged sixty years, farmer residing
lew miles from this place. found hanging by the
neck IN The haymow of his barn TINS afternoon. lie
was dead and had apparently bcen hanging ior sew
eral hours HIS domestic reIatons have not been
OF The most pleasant character for somo tme yet
supposed that he would commit suicide. II ts
thought that he not OF sound mind Ho leaves O
family OF several small children.
The New York herald., 1878-03-30
THE TABLE KNIFE SUICIDG.

Coroner Nolan held an inquest yesterday upon tho
body OF Mrs. Mary OKcce, OF No. 81 Box street.
Green point who cut her throat with u table knc on
thursday morning. Tho verdict Of tho Jury was,
.'sucide whic emporarily insane"
The New York herald., 1878-03-30
COLD-BLOODED MURDER.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, March 90, 1873.
Frederick Hamm, farmer, was shot whilo sitting
alouo In his house, about six miles from Brockpor
in this county, on Saturday night. rho shot
was Arcd through n window. from the outside
both charges OF dOublc-barrelled shotgun
taking effect IN hts head anu apparently killing him
Instantly. George Boyoo and Nicholas Engler,
neigh ghbors, wero arrested, but only slight crcum.
stances have thus been discovered Tending TO In
dcaie them tho cu.prits. The Sheriff has offered
reward OF 5000 TOR the viction OF the murderer
The New York herald., 1878-03-30
CUBA.

SURRENDER OF EIGHTY CHIEFS OF THE LATE
INsuRREcTIoN.
HAVANA, March 20, 1878.
Eighty ex.insurgont chiefs IRON tho Cinco Villas
arrived In this city yesterday.
Colonel Jose Rodriguez has surrendered near Sapti.
ago do Cuba
The New York herald., 1878-03-30
SAFE AT PARA.

A schooner, just arrived In this port from Para,
brings the news OF the safe arrival Of the City Of
Richmond, tn, steamer that was started by Tho
Messrs. Collins. OF Philadsiphia. in ediaicly nitor
the Metropolis disaster The CITY OF Richmond ar-
rivsd at Para oa Saturday, March o.
The New York herald., 1878-03-30
COTTON SHIPMENT.

GALVESTON, March 20, 1873.
The British ship Algoma lsa tons, cleared from
this port yesterday taxing 799 bales Of cotton Of
2037 pounds to tho ton. 1t the most compacty
compressed cargo Of cotton ever shipped from this
cuu
The New York herald., 1878-03-30
INCREASING IMMIGRATION.

rho olca roiurns at Castle Garden show that thero
arrived at this port during tho month OF March, up to
yesterday. 1854 Immigrants.
The New York herald., 1878-03-30
VICIOR EMMANUEL.

On Tuesday week. the 9th o. April, 1t Is intended TO
give vocal and Instrumental concert in sieinway
Hall the profits OF which are to DO devoted to tho
iuDd Tor the erection vi national monument to Vic
tor Emmanuel
The New York herald., 1878-03-30
DISORDERLY HOUSES RAIDED.

Two disordcrly houses Ia Water street were raidcd
by Captain Petty, oi tho Fourth Precinct at an early
The New York herald., 1878-03-30
TIE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show tho changes in the
temperature Tor the past twenty-four hours In
parison with the corresponding date OF last year.
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnat's pharmacy
HERALD Building. No. 2ls Broadway
The New York herald., 1878-03-30
TELEGRAPHIO ITEMS.

yubtcI :.
Average temperature Tor corresponding date last
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FEW THINGS IN THIS UNCERTAIN woRLD
are certain as the purifying action OF GLESSs suLrnuA
A-GENTLEMEN's SPRING HATS ARE READY
for inspection and sale ut LsPLNscnIEu's ils Nas-
ANOTHER DEATH FROM THE ADMlNlslRA-
tion OF chioroorm In tho dentists operating chair is
Gently from Philadcnha These unhappy easaa
ties will continue until the public learn that there
IS but anesthetc which Is perfectly safe under
made and ndmini.teIed fresh pure nt the CoLIoN
DENTAL AsSOClArlON. 10 Cooper institute. We have
connection with other dental establishments In th
country
A-MoODIE's sULpHUR-rAR sOAP-INFALLL
BILE for a skin and scalp contains AMI
NAL fat.
SINGLE HAT Wholesale PRlcE.-sILK,
Derby and son Hats Is New Church 81, up stairs
H. W. JOHNS MANUFACTU RING COMPANY, 50
Maiden ana the sole OF genaiae AsBks
Ios PAINTS ROOFING. srKAM Pirk AND BoLKR CovKnscA
JACOBSON, THE Halter. REMOVED TO l21
Fulton st. Best SILK lars reduced to 50
PRINTING
OF ALL KINDS
DONE CHEAP FOR CASH
81 1op r'rE rkrsriss SfSGof2hlsAS oFflcE
~ ANN ST.
RUPTURE CURED-FOkTY YEARS ExPE.
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SPRING STYLES GENTLEhEN's DRESS HATE
ready stys and texture unsurpassed tine SILK HATS "a
BURKE ia Broadway
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WE HAVE NO NERVOUS TONIC AT ONCE 50
reliable and convenient rs FELLOWS COMPOUND SYRUP
iiYropnosrniIEs and we therefore gladly n
the diseases o such depend for health upon In
voluntary muscular action.
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OF London Applications by post shall have every attention.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
GREAT ANEkICAA NII.IrAKY NtIVEI.
The New York herald., 1878-03-30

A-MOODIE'S sULPHURrAR sOAP-INFAT.LI.
BILE for a skin and scalp diseases contains AMI
The New York herald., 1878-03-30

FEW THINGS IN THIS UNCERTAIN WORLD
the purifying action OF GLESS's sULpnUA
The New York herald., 1878-03-30

A-GENTLEMEN'S SPRING HATS ARE READY
for inspection and sale ut ESPENsCuIEu'S, 1ls Nas-
The New York herald., 1878-03-30

ANOTHER DEATH FROM THE ADMlNlSlRA-
tion chiooform In tho dentists operating chair
Gently reported from Phiiadephia These unhappy CASUAL
ties will continue until the public learn that there
Is but ansthetc which IL perfectly safe under
and a circums tancesviz, NITROUS OXIDE Gas, which
made and administered fresh and pure at the COTTON
DENTAL ASSOCIATION 10 Cooper Institute. We have
connection with nny other dental establishment In th
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-12-11
New Silver BIII.

Judge Buuckner introduced in the
House, Tuesday, bill to amend the
Silver Bill passed February IS, 1878.
Il provides for the repeal of SO much
Of the Silver Bill as authorizes the
Secretary of the Treasury to buy bull
lion and coin standard silver dollars
at the rate of not more than $4,000
600 monthly, aud provides that the
Secretary be authorized and directed
to purchase not less than 100000
per month of silver bullion at the
market rate, and coin the same into
silver dollars each month, until the
market value of silver bullion at
New York is at par with coined
standard silver, and all coinage of
subsidiary coins and of trade dollars
shall cease. Whenever coined stand
ard silver bullion shall be at par at
New York, the Secretary oil the Treas
ury shall discontinue the purchase of
silver bullion, and thereafter silver
bullion shall be coined into standard
silver dollars on the same terms as
are now provided'as to the coinage of
gold, provided the cost of coinage Of
either gold or silver shall not exceed
the actual average cost of the ma.
terial, labor and wastage and use of
machinery employed, Any owner of
one hundred standard silver dollars,
or any multiple thereof, may present
the same at the office of the Assis.
tant Treasurer at New York, or at Che
Mint at Philadelphia, and ut such
other minis and offices of the Assis-
tant Treasurer as may be designated
by the Secretary of the Treasury, and
on demand shall receive therefor
like amount of gold coins at par.