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The New York herald., 1878-11-19
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

ANTWERP Nov ts-Arrived, siearnrrs Nclcsworth Br).
Brewer rhiadcIpbis; Switzerland Helg, jackson DO;
barts A y stonemsn tBr, Crosby do Queen Of Hesrts
(Br), Matter, do.
Sailed lssh, ship Annie Bingsy (Br), CAsn New York
BRIsroi Nov is-Arriyed steamer Scotia Br, spjttsl
New York
.BrAcny Up,p, nov I7-oH, ship Shakespeare Ger,
Leesc. from gan Francisco for --.
BnswKv nov is-saiied, ships Charlotte GER Cuts
muih. United Ststcs; Hercules Nor)IEustsd, do.
Bospxsrx, NOV i4--Arived, barks Hsnrsk Nor.
Aaholm New York efcrs reported without dats, 18th,
Saga tBr, Green, from do.
sailed l5tb bNxks prsnnng Louise Nnr Olsen. uuitsd
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
ASKING FOB MERCY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. ls, 1878.
Governor Porter to-day received . petition from
Stephen r1ee. who is to be hanged ut Newport next
Friday for having year ago committed most brutal
outrage on ten year-old girl asking for the commu-
tation Of his sentence 70 Imprisonment for life,
the plea Of having weak mind, which was not made
before the courts. He also bess that if he must
die he should be executed privately. He does not
want multitude to witness his dying agonies.
which decided that while majority of tho judges
agreed that all executions should be private and that
the law governing such should be changed to
that eAUct thc present law should be enforced Gov
ernor Porter says he viii have to bc executed pub
licly.
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
NO NEW CASES.

NEw ORLEANS, Nov. 1e 1873
In the forty eight hours ended at six O'Clock to-
night ten deaths from yellow fever were recorded
with the Board Of Health, with dates follows
November IL. 1 November Is. >; November 16. !;
November II, 5; November IL, /. No cases were
reported The total number of deaths 10 date is
f.Ol5. The mortuary report for the week. ended at
six o'clock Sunday night shows 13o deaths, including
80 from yellow fever and from other feyers.
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
WAS HE POISONED?
DEATH or A MENBER or A LAwLEss FAMILY
STRUCK on THE HEAD WITH STONE By
BRo1HEn-rHE MOTHER SUSPECTED OF AD-
mIsrERrSG DEADLY DRUG.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


KINGSTON. n. Y. Nov. 1s. 1873.
Chiches.ervillc . small Ulster county village dis
tant about twenty miles from this city and the
very heart Of the Ca.skls. The people generally
law sbding The exception TO this rule s the Shutis
family. This family continually lighting among
themselves and with their neiehbors. During fam
ily wrangle sunday. October ~, Peter SHUTS
threw . rongh, heavy stone at Charles, younger
brother. hitting him upon the head and fracturing
his skull. Two weeks elapsed and Charles
died. coroners jury convened and
posi-morrm examination was made. During
It's progress IL rumored that Of the attending
physicians had declared that the symptoms were Just
such AZ would have been produced by poison. Then
Chichesterville began to gossip and rumors of bad
deeds went the rounds. These rumors sl reflected
upon the mother Of the dead boy, and such was her
reputation that few of the villagers appeared to In any
wise question or doubt the most eliminating suspE
cion. The Coroner's Jury in SION from Mon
day of last week until last Saturday. They attempted
to investigate the whole affair.
LOOKING CHEMICAL EvIDESCE
Immediately following the pos~mortcn exsinina-
tion the stomach and Kidneys Of the decease, boy
despatched 10 Professor Doremus, Of New York.
for anayzaon. II was hoped by this analysis 70 de-
termne the question Of poisoning Professor Dpre-
mus. however, informed the Coroner that IL would DO
necessary TO have much greater portion Of the body
than that already submitted in order to render his
investigation thorough and his decision positive. IL
also declared by prominent physicians that even
had poison been administered there was SUFFICIENT
reason for believing that tho rcault Of the analysis
would be doubtful and could by no means become
conclusive evidence. Another that weighed
strongly with the jury the prospective expense of
the analysis which " declared would reach 600
This virtually settled the question OF analysis
rHg VERDICT.
On Saturday night lsst the foIowing verdict was
rendered We find THAI the deceased, Charles
Hhults came 10 his desth By estonA txvwn from The
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
DEAD AND DYING.

yIcKsBCEa. Nov. Is, 1878.
Captain n. T. Hardy died Of yellow fever at Delta,
La. this morning.
Howard Farrar. sheriff of Madison Parish, is in
critical condition from yellow fever and is not ex-
pectcd to live through the night
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
AMERICAN PORTS.

ASTORIA, Nov io--Arrved, ship Centennial Beske,
Hong Kong.
sae1--Barks Tho Frederick d3r, Roop, and Cypcsurc
(B-). Eichsrds for Cork.
BOSTON Nov isArrivsd, steamers Seminole, Hsilctt
Saw snnAh Johns Hopkins, Hsilet Baltimoro Reading
ccburn, Philsdcpha; Ecrcns, Hsilstt New York Achi
le, Racop, and Aeptcvns NILES, fhladelphis; bark ID
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
SPOKEN.

Bark Hebe Cyo Busge, from Baltimore for Dublin Oct
schr q HELLER coonbs from Bangor for 81 Pierre,
Mart. date lat 10 53, Ion G ~
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
A LIFE INSURANCE SENSATION.

4 MERCHANT or BINGHAMToN INsUIEs HIS
LIFE FOR OVER A QUARTER OF a MILLION,
AND THEN, 1T Is CHARGED, SLOWLY CAUSES
HIS OWN DEATH.
The officers of the various life insurance companies
of this city were startled yesterday by the announce
ment of the death OF oolonel Walton Dwight or Bing-
hamton " " that gentleman having Just secured m
surance of his life for vast sunexceedn6 "o'v
The circumstances with the case are so Pc
culiar and the sum involved large that It bids air
to become the most celebrated OF many alleged at
tempts 10 impose upon life insurance companies.
Mr. Walton Dwight one o. the most prominent
citxeus OF Binghal1on, and the Dwight block
and the Dwight Hotter well known all over the
country Mr.. Dwight. it is alleged, expended ms
fortune in the erection of these buildings When the
fall in real estate came he suffered heavy losses and
last summer was bankrupt.
In the latter part September he applied for insur
snce in several life companies and willing to take
polices for almost any amount, but insisted that all
The premium payments should be made due quar-
terly In less than thrce months he succeeded
in securing policies the extent OF Sa6Ooo in favor
of his wife and son. and he applied TO nearly every
insurance company i'll the United states. The follow
ing companies were reported yesterday Is having
issued policies to hin:-
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
YACHTS. sTEAMBOATs, &C.

YACHTS. STEAMBOATS,, &C.
IVkNrED-A fROfKLi0R, lI,ini DKAU9Hf,
w shou 200 tons burden. in exchange for very des
able Farm. Address, by letter. o. 10 Wall ST. room 49,
yNASrEi--v EsSEL, FOREIGN TRADE, Nv An
w sainsr experienced, with London certificate and ref
crsnreA HIf.DfE c.rc Consuiste. ~ Broadway. N. Y
MISCELLANEOUS.
rrnE ONLY GRAND PRIZE
III
FOR SEWING MACHINES AT THE
EXPOSITION UNIvERsELLE, PARlo.
1873 WAS AWARDED, OVER
EIGHTY COMPETITORS, TO
WHEELER A WILSON MANUFACTURING CO.,
NEW YORK CITY \
BRIpoEfoRr. CONN
The New York herald., 1878-11-19

WESTERN UNION. TIME BALL.
Nw Yoax. Nov. is-Soor.
Tho western Union time ball dropped to-day oncenth
second slow
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
WHALEMEN.

Tho buoys in tho Kcnnebcc River above Bath, and in
Back River have removed for thcvintc season.
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
ALMANAC FOR NEW YoRK-THIs DAY.

HERALD YACHT WEATHER OBSER-
TIONS.
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
WEATHER REPORT,

HoIyHrAp Nov 1s PM-wind NE. moderate.
PLYMOUTH Nov IL. PM-wind NYE, moderate; cioudy
ba arometer, 5lo.
scI1Y Nov Ia, PM-wind NSE. fresh; barometer 30 Is
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
THE SOUTHERN scoURGE.

LABoRs OF THE YELLOW YEyEH CONFUSION
VALUABLE PAPERS IN PREPARATION FOR SUE
MISSION TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AssocIA-
TIoN-REcoBDs OF DEATHS
New-York tribune., 1878-11-12
BALLorBox STCFFING IN CONNECTICUT

! COUNTING IL A DEMOCRATIC REPRFsENIATINE AT
HUNTINGTON.
lrRoM Az OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNEl
BRlpGEPoRT, Nov. S.-Probably there Is not
a corner oi the country where the Democratic fraud
shiokers are energetic their labor Of love- and -
persistent, in this section of ths ue State But to
day TO see a Democrat In Bridgeport Is TO behold man
who does not feel we'll The loss OF the State last Tues
day. ar,l particularly the complete failure of the Iyth
Congressional District to respond to tho old
procession and the election of Mr. Miles
to Copgress the first Republican Representative from
this district years, dishcarening enough, but
hte circumstance which became public yesterday was
the last straw. Huntington is a town few miles from
here and there Tuesday close When the
result WAS figured up the Republicans Rrahed TO
learn their ticket had received 80 majority
over Democratic candidate for Governor but sur
prised that Mr. Perry the Republican candidate ior Rep
resentatiye the Legislature was about 30 votes be-
hind Wheeler his Democratic opponent Ths startledibe
Republicans aud led Mr. ABB Rugges the efficient chair
man OF the publican Committee To look into the matter
lie hunted the highways and the byways ana Questioned
tho legal voters until lac discovered that majority OF
them had voted for Perry, the Republican candidate
The Democratic moderator box tender heard OF what
WAS n the wind and finding his little game discov-
erred went 90 Mr. Rugglcs and confessed that he
kent ont enough Republican balots aud slipped In
enough Democratic tI carry his nau through safely.
He fCt badly wuen he found he discovered he wept
like child. He even supplemented TINS by clhchcr III
tlr FORM OF M OidI 80 -
wouldn't have had IL ppen for $4,000 To be- sure We
arc left painful doubt u to whether lac meant the
dce ion or the crime by IT," lie willing TO lei
the whole matter drop, and with becoming nagla-
that -uch COulsr should DC taken. Too
officers the not drop lug such things %
extent just then and the official was arrested aud
march,d tanCe, regret ana all, to answer few
questions which will be asked at The proper time The
Democratic leaders demOrnlzed aud tried 10 con
done fraud. They proposed 10 NJ kugg - that II
he keep still they would elect auJ Republican he
might nominate next year But M ltUges ia shr"wd
mau-his conduct huding out the fraud fhcws that
! and he declined Republican Representative warming
seat III the new Captni "a Hartford this year u worth
half dozen prospective Republican, Representatives.,
\ " might be able To do more than stand
around the cold outside aud admire the architecture
/
New-York tribune., 1878-11-12
THE cwCIyyAu MUSICAL COLLEGE.

SUCCESS OF THE CHAMBER CoNCERTs-sTUDENTs
ADMITTED TO TIE COLLEGE AND APPLICATIONS
MADE-THE ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED.
fPRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THETRmrSE.l
CINCINNATI Nov. 9.-The College of Music
OF Cincinnati rapidly reaching that stage OF its exist
epce which 1t may be truly said TO have thrown of It's
swaddlng clothes. It's growth has been rapid as
surprise Of It's most sangune prOgeuitOrE, ana
there has accompanied th. growth soldty financially
speaking-vrry satisfactory to those gentlemen who
have stood sponsors TO the ntaQ The chamber concerts
that he distinguishing feature OF the en- erprse.
promise be very successful Mr. Ncn the treas urer
informed me that the subscriptions the first day they
were opened TO the public reached nearly $4,000 don't
doubt that Mr. Thomas's salary oil the expenses
OF the orchestra win he betrayed from this
fund without the necessity OF using any Of
the college funds proper for this purpose. There
Will be twelve OF these concerts during the season. and
upon each occasion rehearsal OF the concert will be
given in the Afternoon OF tine day previous TO the
nounced tho concert, in which number will be
rendered completely at the following This
arrangement Intended for the accommodation OF those
lovers OF music residing in the suburbs aud cities like
Dayton and Hamilton. who would no able attend the
evening entertainments only ~ great inconvenience.
ais placed at Tl2 which Is certainly reasonable.
derstand tnat there large number Of single tick
the success of all plans assured The audi
Thursday night was estimated at from 1000 10
800 peOulea number that would crowd Pixies Opera
House incOnvcnieDtlybut IN the vast auditorium " the
Music Hall seemed to be merely moderately large a
dence Miss Cary's appearance IN opera The same
ming doubtless drew away mai' persons. The Inanag
cts of these concerts have appointed two rtermssons
of nj least 10 minutes each during the programme
which viii doubt be mDroL ed by Inc audience Tor
social purposes. There SAID 10 be only four Of the
men whom Thomas brought from New York now IN the
orchestra Thomas has succeeded IN one undertaking
that las heretofore been considered hopeless that is
harnOnizing many excellent German instrumental
is,s and uniting them In the present orchestra.
Colonel Nichols and Mr.. hen told me yesterday that
nearly 200 pupils had been already enrolled In the col
iepe at an average fee OF 500 each This income with
proceeds from rt ticket sales will give $4,000 or
100000 and that amount being assured there will be
deficiency the end OF the session. Pupils coming
40 constantly Mr.. Eei showed Inc pile OF letters he
had received from ali points OF the compass making in
uires as TO terms hours of study. boarding. ETC.
amlned two or three-one from Minnesota, another
from anaal 4 the same tenor, indicative Of
the interest that Is taken In ns enterprise
New-York tribune., 1878-11-12
RELATIONS OF THE RAILROADS.
RESULTS OF THE LATEST CONFERENCE.

RESULTS OF THE LATEST CONFERENCE.
In regard to the published statement that
Western railroad companies cutting freight rates
TO New-York and otbor seabOa-d cities, and that no
satisfactory results had heen attained at the recent con-
Vention OF railroad managers Commissioner Fink SAID
last evening that far his Information extended he
knew nothing OF any cutting in ffeight Pas
ssngcr had been reduced by nearly all the roads,
but freight rates had been undlsturbed.
Concerning the conference Mr. Fiuk said:
- pool may he considered established on east-b0und
freight from Chicago and Cincinnati The division
OF the business has not been cccidcd upon. but
the have agreed 30 form pool aud the percent
ages will be fixed the basis Of the business done by
them II roads should be unable to agree upon their
pcrcentagcs the division will b. determined by arbr0
ton, and the decision will all the Tahc OF the
ro3ds. The extension of the pooling sssirm has not
been found mpraccahle for the reason that u has not
vet tried all aud there IL yet no basis Of calcuia
ton On which TO establish pool"
A prominent railroad officer who was present during
said chat the Chicago roads seemed To be
very desrous Of completing the pooling scheme and that
the only for delay the necessity or agreeing
upon the division OF the business.
IL was said yesterday, however, by q person FAMILIAR
with railroad matters. that the conference mere
kJobbng affair."" but that it had not had the
pected effect the market Cutting rates y he said
" OF course tho roads cutting rates lust now had
In nv hand voucher for rebate OF $1,000. which re-
duced the actual to S centR The conference Was
complete failure in everything 1t attempted TO accom-
pish."
New-York tribune., 1878-11-12
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION At BALTIMoRE
SEVERAL ADDRESSES AND PAPERS BY LEADING
srIRlTs-THE CRUSADE QUILT PRESENTED.

SEVERAL ADDRESSES AND PAPERS BY LEADING
srImTs-THE CRUSADE QUILT PRESENTED.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 11,-In the Woman's Ma
tional Christian Temperance Union to-day congratu
latory letters read from several State Unions, and
reports from standing committees made and
adopted Mrs. Mary Z. Burt, OF Brooklyn, chairman
OF the Committee on "Out-door Gospel Work." snb-
mted n report of tine work done In the
various States which showed decided progress
Mrs Talbot, OF Massachusetts, read report of tho
suits the OF the Temperance Unions In their
deayors effect total abstinence at banquets, pcnics
aud entertainments and the removal of wine ffOm pri
vate tables. Mucn good has followed their work. and
much more Is anticipated.
Mrs Mary Stone, OF Connecticut, read report
cerning her visit 20 Stockholm and Paris vote OF
thanks was rendered 10 Mrs. Stone.
Mrs. M. A. WOodbrdge, OF Ohio, from the Committee
work the committee In endeayorng effect the pa
sage OF a bill through Congress known as the Home
Protection bill. asking the appointment OF committee
TO investigate the manufacture anu sale Of liquor In
| every State.
Mrs. Hannah whitehall Smith, OF Pennsylvania offered
q resolution which was unanimously adopted, express,
ing thankfuness ut the harmony OF tho convention and
| pledging tho delegates TO renewed effort.
At the afternoon session presentation OF the Cru.
sade Quilt" which was exhibited at the International
Temperance Convention IN Philadelphia In 1876, wes
formally made to Mrs. Eliza Thompson of Hillsboro,
Ohio, the frat crusader. The Presentation speech was
made by Miss y. L. Willard, OF Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-12
EX- -GOVERNOR CHAMBERLAIN1S LNDICT-
sMENT

The Charleston News and Courier, referring TO the
recent indictment of Ex-Governor Chamberlain
quotes from Mr.. Chamberlain's statement made
while he was q candidate for Governor in 1874. In
this statement Mr. Chamberlain refers 10 the iden-
tical transactions which are made the basis OF
the present indictment. The extract given vii
show the view then taken by Mr. Chamberlain.
The Aeics and Courier says:
The Land Commission laws require the Advisory Board
TO appoint Laud Comm ssOnef, who shall hod otnco
Nt the pleasure OF the board, and shall ~ a tne
imposed upon him be guided by their instructions S ua "a
adVlce," aud any purchase or sale OF properly uaS
without their advice consent shall not be EaSS. S,
Mr.. Chamberlain. then Attorney General was men1s a
OF tue Advisory Board, and, with Parker and Negp'
Hole tract. The hne OF his defence Is Indicated by ns
1874 tins letter he frankly say that nas9
regretted exceedingly the action wneh was e
take. some instances, member OF the AI'lsy,y
Board Of that Commission but deny that IN any ~.
stance acted careessly or dishonesty was, o,,ssnt
member OF that board, charged with the duty OF
ig TO the purchases OF land recommended Dy tns li
Commisson OF course could have no personal haom NV
edge OF the lands Ineyer single instance, au ~,
personal knowledge Of any tract OF land 10
the State acted from the necessity OF the case sc
upon Information ana representation 0t Others.
sequentIy learned that some OF the lands phfn
not worth the price paid but no member % V on ,Sas
account unless IL can he shown that he had some s the
edge or had some reason to believe OF ths
purchases were improper undesirable AZ tn, sssy
they made In the case, Tor Instance. o. , sS Vas
n
Informed by persons who were certainly competen. -
ndge and who were directed by the board 10 maso
ourics concerning those lands that those pufenascs
Mere desirable. In that acted upon eyloeSss ~
vhich was as we'll warranted In trusting as any w
dance for any other purchase. II there be man sss
wnere who can say that ever had any Fersonai eS
t,on OF aiy With any purchase mde by tnis Oos
or tnat communicated acted with any party 70 o.,
sale with view TO promote such sale, or that et
remotely In nterested In any OF land To thls Doau III
him be named Once for all say, there s no shsoy man
foundation for such charges or insinuativns ~ says
can prove them, and no man VIII uhde''aA0 '"
| them."
New-York tribune., 1878-11-12
THE v1crORY IN THE SOUTHERN TIER.

WHAT REPUBLICANS COMMENDED AGAINST IN CON
GRESHAM DwIGHT'S DISTRICT - SOMETHING
ABOUT sELKREG, OF WHOM TRIBUNE READERS
HAVE HEARD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. STRONG
AT ONE TIME
To the EDITOR Of The Tribune.
SIR: Let me thank THE TRIBUNE for the
part IT has performed the grand victory Just
achieved at election. There has not been so Import
ant factor in 1t my Judgment your paper Others
have done noby but The TRIBUNE is the noblcst Roman
OF them all.
do not believe it is generally understood to what an
extent we were here by Greenback move
Dent We have elected. solid Republican
delegation TO the Assembly from the counties
OF this district, and reelected Congressman Dwight
by majority OF at least 1900. and perhaps
500 TO 5000 as against Republican majority in 1874
of 1853 and in 1876 OF 3,l77; but the struggle
fierce one When Mr. Dwight took his position on the
Silver bill in favor OF honest dollar a
great many messages went from here warning
him that no was making q political mistake, that he
would lose his denomination, or his reelection
il he should be renOminated; that three-hfths OF
his party were against him. BY the efforts OF
THE TRIBUNE, however, the stand taken by the party
in Maine and and the open discussion OF nan
cia questions which was led by Messrs COnklng, Bout
well, Woodtord Garfield and Others, change was pro-
duced public sentiment AS indication OF the In
roads tue Greenback heresy had made In the
party, / may add that the Republican organ
in this county-ex-senator selkregs Ithaca Journal
apostsszed. and proposed TO lead the Greenback cam
paign. selkreg promised TO open II with public speech
and got far TO publish the notice IN has own Office
uanng and place for the speech. IL IL said also
and believed, that he TO General Butler, asking
MIN come TO Ithaca to speak. and that But
er consented. When the time came tho meet
ing failed. Nothing but pressure prevented Selkreg
from becoming a hearty supporter OF the Greenhacs
movement, and he would have gone into 10 "
a Republican paper had not started in the county
THIS excited hs fears ana Kept him inside OF the party
Ihoed, ". T., Nov. 8, 1873 ToNPKIHs.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-12
ANOTHER WAR IN PASSENGER RATES.

1t is officially reported that the Western
roads at Chicago and Clncunad are cutting" pas
senger rates. having been started at the
former city II began In emgrant ates from NowYork
and has ertcnded n the general passenger traffic The
Atlantic and Great Western Road has reduced the price
of rsclass tickets from Cincinnati TO New YORK TO W.
n reduction of Sl1 from the schedule rates. aud the
Wabash, indianapolis aud st. Louis, and Pan Handle
lines nave also cOrresp0ndngly reduced rates. pre-
fence of maintaining is made by some roads at C
cagO and ST. Louis by selling Tickets ~ the regular tarn
and giving the purchaser Ord,r NewYUrk agents
To refund sufficient money make the trip only $7
Passenger agents here express fears Of extensive
warfare between rival lines On general passenger busi
New-York tribune., 1878-11-12

Perhaps it will be done after he and his kind shall
have been gathered to their respectable fathers on
theother lines it may come sooner Much has already
been done on one or two of them-of the White Star
can speak from recent experence-to mitigate the
horrors which were once the rule. But 1t would be
rash to anticipate general reform IN British noat
ing hotels till some Improvement has been eitected
in those which rest upon land; and of which IL Is
still true that they are bad in proportion to their
bigness If the Cunard people should lose another
SHIN or two in a way to rouse more horror than their
loss of the Trpo on the Tuskar Rock did, it might
he the making of them. They can hardly thrive
forever on a popular superstition. {" o.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-12
THE SALE or LONG BRANCH HOTEL.

LONG BRANCH, n. j., Nov. 1.-THE Pavilion
Hotel the Oldest hotel in Long Branch, to-day put
up aucon by the Sheriff Of Monmouth County TO ss
isfy judgment held by the Red Bank Mutual Building
and Loan Az ssociston. The furniture all sold to
VARIOUS hotel keepers. The hotel bought by VIII
Ham Conover. who holds large mortgage tho prop.
erty. Mr. C0nover s at the head of company pro-
poses 10 erect pier in front the hotel and Il Is