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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-21

Bill restoring pension to those on civil list who
deprived Of same from March, 1885. TO juno, 1864
Bill repeating 1T Revised Statutes which
bars prosecution OF pension claims after I've years
from fling first evidence with Commissioner OF PEN
sions, unless there Is record evidence in War or
Navy Department of injury disease which resulted
in the disability or death OF the soldier
BIZ regulating attorneys ices in the prosecution OF
pension claims
Resolution Increasing clerks In Surgeon Generals
onics, SO As to dispose Of accumulated pension
business there.
Besides these which passed the House there were
the bill granting pensions to the soldiers and sailors
OF the Mexican war and widows OF deceased soldiers
and sailors OF that war, and the bill giving easy
trusses 10 soldiers ruptured while the and
line OF duty, both Of which were considered by the
committee and reported isvorably 10 The House.
NAVAL OBSERVATORY COMMISSIONERS
just before tho nnal adjournment this morning, the
President sent 10 the Senate the nominations Rear
Admiral Daniel Ammen, Colonel John G. Barnard and
Leonard Whitney, OF the District OF Columbia. 10 be
commissioners 10 ascertain the OF rehsvng tho
Naval Observatory In Washington, D. G. On MOTION
of M. Sargent sne Senate Immediately vent into
executive session, and ,hs nominations were confirmed
without discussion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-21

mnined outside, taking 10 me until wc reached
Parish street, whore he went inside ana sat do !;
when we reached Wharton street IL eight v'clock
that Is the;imc we are due We run regular scned
man; he got On a. his own house. just below Wharton
and bid the good night.
Mr.. Jenkius' cross OK amiustion was searching.
Witness answered that he made trips evsry day
could not recoiirct the name OF any other passenger
that ne saw that Trip that day tho day before the
week before, came over to SEQ Mr.. Hunler about q
month after the murder; Hunter DID not offer him
any money, nor any one else; came over because "
wac his duy; ana not r-coeei seeing Hunter tho daY
before In his car; Mr. Hunter the only person no
remembered on tnat tril,
AMENITIES
ripple OF laughter was caused when Mr. jenkins
turned 10 Mr. kobeson, who had Interrupted w.t.
ness, and SAID, halt pl~yiuy, "Are you examining
Navy so long, Mr.. Robson, that you tnink you can
control everybody"
AGAIN
Martin Roger, OF No. 4, l06 Morris street, q clerk
streets, Philadelphia, testified that no knew Bcnja
min Hunter by sight tor nearly eighteen years. re-
meEaberhd the night oil January "a; went homo
Fourth street car mat night gcttiDg IN near Market
street. WAS about halfpast seven O'Clock 3not more
ihaD quarter oil an nour either way; the car was
crowded; after 1 got seat saw Sir. Hunter sitting
on the other tide Of the car, forward;
distinctly remember seeing Mr.. Hunter get out at
wharton street; alter considering The matter over
after hearing that Hunter VAS implicated came 10
later that night
THIS was tho last witness OF tho day.
Mr jenkins, IN crossexam,nius, did not attempt 10
snake tho witnoss' testimony as 10 tho dale upou
ihixns The witness as 10 the time OF day. He will
PROBABLY cndeavor To show that Hunter wou!d have
han time 10 get the Tenth street Phiiadelphis
aiser committing the mnrccr Ia Camden.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-21
GENERAL WASHINGTON DesPATcHss.

WASHINGTON, June 90 ISIS
CLOSING PROCEEDINGS or coNGREss--AD-
DRESSES BY PRESIDENT Pho TEN. FERRY AND
SPEAKER RANDALL.
No business OF general interest was transacted by
Congress this morning amer the passage OF the sun
dry Civil bill The Senate went into executive scs-
sion time 10 tinc and the House took an ocea.
sona recess pending the enrolment OF the bill. AT
quarter to seven A. NJ Mr.. Rainey, OF South Caro-
lima OF the Committee Enrolled Bills, appeared IN
the House with the document which had been so long
waited for, and which the Speaker laid before the
House and signed amid applause. II at once sent
10 the Senate, where IL immediately signed by the
President pro and then sent TO the President OF
the United states his signature the President be.
ing in his room Mt the Capitol, having remained there
during the night.
Tho senate ,nen, on motion OF Mr. Sargent, held .
bricf executive session, and when the doors were
opened air. Anthony, IRON the committee appointed
10 wait on thc President OF the United States, re-
ported that they had performed That duty. and the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-21
A STATE APPOINTMENT.
EDGAR K. APoAR APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE
STATE CHARfTIEs.

EDGAR K. APoAR APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE
STATE CHARfTIEs.
ALBANY, June 20, 1878.
The democratic situation here otherwise very quiet
has suddenly boon stirred extreune agitation by
the appointment OF Edgar x. Apgar, Deputy sore
tary Of STATE under Mr. John Bisciow the position
OF state agent Tor tho investigation OF tho financial
and business management or all the CHARITIES, state
PRISONS xeformatories and penal Institutions rscsivng
aid from tho state. The sppointme0t n made ny
Comptroller OicotL under an item OF the Supply Bill
passed ut ibe last session, which reads OF folows
The Comptroller is hereby authorized and empo
cause to be examined the financial affairs and
business administr alton OF asylum insane
charitable or penal institution receiving appropri.
atons from tho State treasury. and that pur-
pose the Comptroles OF tho agent desgnstcd by him
minister oaths and to subpoena witnose shall
frso all books vouchers records Of
any waleh sh. % inyssirsted in
- may b. hereby appropriated carry
provision into effect.
Tho list OF the institutions tn as 10 be Investigated
includes besides those In The interior OF the Stata
juvenile Deiinqucpts on Randalls Island, the New
York Asylum Tor Idiots, ST. Josephs Institute az
Ferdbam, the Seamen's Retreat ~ Staten Island aud
tho New York Catholic Protectory. But tho
iset OF the Investigation OF these places does
not saggrnvate the democratic situation. Thai IL
accustomed by the character Of agent appointed to
do tho investigating and the 'lnner motives which
are supposed to DO discsrnibe In his nppou mcnt,
Among that portion OF tho democracy known anti
Tiiden 10 considered new scheme OF Tilden's 10
turn over 10 his Interests again tho organ cation
which he lost last year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-21
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Juno 20, 1873
THE CAPITAL AFTER THE ADJoURNMESr-
RuMoRs or COMMUNIST SCARE THAT
HURRIED coNGREssMEN AWAY.
A graveyard silence seems TO have settled on the
capital after thc hustle and excitement the closing
nj the session What with several or the great
hotels already closed dark with the exoous
OF Coneressmen and the army Of lobbyists and
hangers on, who usually throngsd the other hotels
Washington appears TO have settled into a summer
nap to be broken only when I've months hence the
Same crowd surgos back to It's midst Tho
departure OF SO many Congressman In tho
brief time since daylight this morning gives
color TO the surmsc that some Of them
feared detention at the hands OF tho Communists who
reported to be ready for laying blockade upon
Congress by tearing up the tracks OF the outgoing
railroads. Whatever truth tnere may have been In
tho reports Of plot Of this kind, the conspiracy II Il
existed has been dissipatcd by tho lavish hand with
winch Congress appropriated money for public works
In this vicinity Indeed the heretofore disconnected
lnborcrs OF the District have the prospect before them
OF abundant and constant employ ment Tor Tho On.
puing year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-21

There III feeling between aunt and tho WILL
lamsons, who live yonder She used 20 Two
with Them before she came 10 1.-Two WITH uncle. Mrs.
Williamson Is niece OF hers believe she brought
her down here and then she married old Williamson.
Since then she and aunt did get along vol to-
gethcr.n
NOT AUNT.
MISS Lusk complained 10 the HERALD reporter that
there had been good deal OF inaccurncT In the
statement made BY some OF tho newspapers She
said:--"Mrs Hubbard was not mr. aunt She
only related 10 me ny marriage Ny iaihcr's brother
was married 10 her sister. but she used 10 visit
house and stay with us weeks at time, ard
looked ON her and called her aunt, bat in reality
sine was no blood relation TO rhen
the stories circulated that she worth
$50, 00d or $40 900 Is all nonsense. She owned
house In Monroe street, Brooklyn, which rented Tor
about $50 month, and barn which rented for $40.
used TO collect tho rents with her, AMI all
the property sho had IL is quito true that
said 'Cove Sirykcr poisoned her, but NOS while
she was IN her senses II during
OF her spzsms, when she was UNCONSCIOUS. There
was something mysterious about her death, because
her eyes during the spasms burned like Are, she
loaned from the mouth ana her lips turned black.
she did accuse sCovs' Sryker In her lucid Inter
vais."
RELEASED.
An examination OF the arrested parties held last
night at Police Headquarters before Coroner Simms
They wero separately INTERCEPTED, and pothing OF
damaging character having been elected they wero
MI three discharged from custody for OF sufficient
evidences - hOia them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-21
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

MOVEMENTS OF UNITED STATES VESSELS
OEDERs
WASHINGTON juno 90 1878.
Naval advicss report the Tennessee. Captain Young
commanding, arrived at Fuuchal. Madeira, May 30,
and intended TO sail June for New York expecting
10 reach that port by Jolly
The Constellation Captain Green comma aiding was
at Funcnal May 80, also on her way 10 New York.
officers and crews Of both vessels WE'LL ..e8
Comma uder Frederick v. McNair is detached from
command OF the Portsmouth, at Havrs, France on
the reporting OF his reie and ordered return home
ana report Tor duty at the Naval Academy Lieuten-
ant Commander A. s. Crownngshleid Is detached IRON
duty as AN Inspector OF ordnance al the Washington
Navy Yard anu ordered 10 comma the Ports moutn.
Lieutenant r. }. Arthur Is detached from tho Sara
toga and placed sick leave. Passed assistant En-
queer George H. kcarney Is detac he'd the Min
nesota and ordered 20 the Naval Academy. Passed
Assistant Engineer Thcophus Cook is ordered TO III
Norfolk Navy Yard Passed Assistant Engineer |.
I. Stafford Is ordered TO the Pensacola Navy Yard.
Assistant Engineer William q. Eaton is ordered TO inc
Minnesota
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-21
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WASHINGTON, June 30, 1878.
Captain James +. Gregory, Of tho Corps OF Engi-
nccrs, recently on duty as chief engineer OF the De-
partment OF Texas, VIII leave here to morrow evening
Tor New York 10 assume command OF of he en-
ginccr companies at Wiiiot's Point, New York.
DIsMissEp.
First Lieutenant Edwin r. Eckerson, Seventh
cavalry, who SO CALAMITY commanded the battalion OF
the regiment after tho death OF Major Halo ana the
wounding OF Captain Moylan at the battle here Chief
Joseph was caotured has been dismissed the service
take effect June ~.
General Thomas q. Pitcher, colonel First Infantry
has been ordered before the Hancock Retiring Board
OF New York Tor retirement.
ORDERS.
Captain j. r. McGinnis Is relieved from duty as
chiet ordnance officer. Department OF the SOUTH and
ordered 10 assume command 0t the 81. LOUIS Powder
Depot Captain g. w. Mckee Is relieved from duty
at the National Armory, Springfield Macs. and
ordered 10 command tho Washington Arsenal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-21
THE ELLISON MURDER TRIAL.

WAsHikGrox. June 20, 1878
10 tho Criminal Court OF Tits Districs to-day tho cas-
OF Gsorgc q. Esos. formerly chief engineer Of the
House OF Representatives, charged with killing Davia
Small, on the It'll OF March, 1917, was called for the
second time the jury having isilcd TO agree on inc
nrst trial Eiisoss counsel are ex-Judye Mayham. a
ksv YORK; Representatives Casey Young, Of ION
nessee; Ellis, OF LouisiaDia, and W. A. Cook. OF tina
Is,.tr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-21
COMMITTED BY THE CORONER.

Henry Ashton, an Enelishman, forty years or aga
who has been Tor several n,on,hs past a practising
physician Ia Paterson, ~ j. vas locked up YESTERDAY
BY order Of Coroner Myers The latter "a oosdnc,in,
an inquest on tho body OF Mrs. Ashton, who died os
Monday last nnd whose death Ashton suspected Of
having caused. rhs Inquest 10 sti m progress aud
has already DISCLOSED the TACT that Tho body Of The
tsgA
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-07-11
some bY One:

We regret to announce the death on Satur-
day evening. of one of our Oldest and most re-
spected citizens, JOSEPH THOMPSON, Familiarity
known as ''Uncle jose" Deceased was born
in the year 1899, near the town of Wighton,
in the south of Scotland, and when young
man went to the Parish of Bourgh, Kirkcud-
bright Shire, and worked for several years for
the father of Samuel McMonies, Esq, of this
township, of the farm of Barlocco. During
his residence with Mr.. NJ. he married, and
removed to the Knoekbreck farm, ,and worked
it for McMonies, who had it leased from the
Earl of Selkirk. 7 II was while living on this
farm that his four children, James, jeanette,
Jane and William were born. In 1882 Mr.
Thompson, with his family, sailed for Amer
ica, and almost Immediately after his arrival
in New York, came to Belmont county, where
he resided until his DEATH When he came to
the county, he located on the farm of John
Hulse south of the ''Good Intent:" from
thence he removed to the Caldwell farm, on
the Warnock Pike, thence to the property
southeast of town, belonging to Thos. Ii. Ge-
min at that time, now occupied by Samuel
Wiley-thence to the farm now owned by
Daniel Harris By dint of hard labor and
economy during ali these years, he succeeded
in accumulating enough to purchase the home
many years, and died. OF the children, Will
liam and Jane died many years ago. James
and Jeanette, Mrs ID. NJ. Davies, still sur
vive, and reside in St. ClairsviIle.
In 1870. "Uncle Jose" was possessed of a
very great desire to see bis native heath be-
fore he died, and although about 70 years of
age, he accomplished the journey to Scotland
alone, returning in about a year. On arriving
in Bridgeport, he found no public conveyance
by which he could reach home, and he walk
ed the entire distance He never became a
naturalized citizen of the United States, but
always took deep interest in political affairs,
first espousing the cause of the Wings and af
terwards of the Republicans. The deceased
was remarkable man in some respects, pos
sessing in large degree the rugged honesty
for which his race is proverbial. He had an iron
extraordinarily temperate,
and was very industrious He was scrupu-
lously honest. He was faithful member of
the U. p. Church, and was conscientious,
Jealous christian. His funeral took place en-
Monday, and his remains were borne to the
Union Cemetery, followed by many sympa-
thiZing friends.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-07-11
BELLAIRE.

That portion of our citizens who remained
at home on the 4th, spent the day quietly but
pleasantly-in fact, the main effort of every
body was TO keep cool, and to this end ice
drinks and ice creams were in brisk demand,
and fans above par to those who had energy
enough to use them. AT the various groves
around the city, dancing was the order of the
day, and cooling drinks were dispensed to the
profit of the managers of the Pic-nics. We
heard two men say in the evening that they
had sold S102 worth of lagerbeer out of fifteen
kegs Now do you wonder if the attenders of
that picnic woulI feel mighty gasy that
night after drinking such a homeopathic por-
tion of beer, with such an allopathic accom-
paniment of gas?
At Cochran's number of fights occurred,
one of which was somewhat serious, in which
the notorious Charley Rosser whipped young
man named Paso very badly. Rosser was
held to bail in $500 by the Mayor for his ap =
pearance before Judge Carroll.
The Mayor and City Council have been
acting very badly towards a certain portion
of our population-the Mayor, in advancing
the price of plain drunk from s.. 40 to IS. 40,
and the Council, in reducing the wages at the
city work house from 81 to 75c. per day
and this, during these hard times when it is
difficult for these poor devils to raise enough
to get drunk on, and then to have to pick
stone for six bits day to pay fine is an out :
rage upon the feelings of these high-toned
gentlemen who heretofore have done so much
towards paying the running expenses of our
municipal machine.
The river has five feet of water in the
channel and rising slowly. Local packets
running regularly.
The thermometer at MERGERS Drug Store,
corner Belmont and sod streets, has shown
the following temperature since last Wednes
day, Sd inst, when it stood at 99o at 4:30
p. NJ; 4th SO ., 5th 90o, 9th 92o 7th 81 . g,
9Th 95 ,; and as we write to-day (9th), at
P NJ, it shows 92o. At quite number of
points in the city the thermometer reached
1909 in the shade, and 115 to 1905 in the
sun. How is that for high? especially if you
had TO drink river water with no ice in it,and
so dirty you have to pick the sand from be-
tween your teeth with tooth pick, and so
redolent of filth and carbon oil that a man s
breath smells as if he was a walking refinery.
Do you wonder at our friends from the
''rooral deestricts,r when they come into
Belaire inquiring confidentially if we could
tell them where to get glass of beer, as our
water don't agree with them?
Rev. Father Styles, of st. Johns Catholic
Church, babe farewell to his congregation last
Sunday morning, in most impressive and
affecting discourse. Father Styles will take
charge of congregation in Portsmouth, o.
The Nationals hold their Congressional
Convention next Thursday, at Steubenville.
Mayor Casseli spoken of as a candidate for
Congress. If Levi gets along as fast politi'
cally, for the next ten years, as he has for the
last six months, we will not be at all sur.
prised to hear of him as a prominent candidate
for the Presidency in 1878.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-07-11

HAsH.-The Enterprise says that Thomas
Halls raspberry crop will exceed five hun.
dred bushels this season.....T That John Bun
dy will probably gather 5000 bushels OF
peaches. 80 That John Burson, near Fair
view, fell from cherry tree and injured his
spine-recovery doubtful That DR.. Tay-
lOr, of Belmont county, was robbed near
Washington, Pa, recently. That during a
thunder storm near Malaga, horse owned
by Wm. Loper, was struck by lightning, and
at barn in the same neighborhood, and by
the same cause, five or six horses were
knocked down and couple of men scme-
what injured. That Mrs. Dubois, an old
lady living on Arch street, fell down stairs
and was seriously injured...... That Wilson,
the hack-driver between Quaker City and
Summertield, forgot to leave 800 in silver at
the Batesvilie Bank-the driver says it was
stolen from the hack 49,. That a man named
Schrody, of Monroe county, while descend
ing into well, fell to the bottom, breaking
his leg and otherwise injuring him.. And
for all that, ''the weary, melting editor, sits
in his hot office, with coat off, sighs for a
wilderness lodge, where papers are unknown
only for the pleasure of reading them" and
still is not willing to be cremated during this
hot weather. Go to Washington (on-the-
pike.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-07-11

Grafton, by G. W. Lyons, ''Infuence against
Force" Grafton, by c. W. Tarr, Change"
Grafton by s N Bentley, ''Sunset of Battle"
Grafton by r. NJ. Coulter, ''Charles Sumner;
Conferring of Degrees and Address to Gradu-
ating class, by President Vincent; Valedic-
tory, by J. l.. Parkinson. Of the merits of
the e, others must speak, as partialty or i'm
modesty might be imputed were we to assume
the responsibility.
Thus closed another year Of Franklin Col
lege, one of the most prosperous and encour
aging she has ever seen. The prospects for
the future are very promising. With a con-
siderable of an endowment which puts the
Institution on a solid basis, with a corps of
Professors second to none in ability to in
struct and govern, with a location healthful
and free from ali resorts of vice, and where
good accommodations ere furnished students
at remarks bly, low rates. Franklin College
offers rare opportunities for securing an edu-
cation thai will fit men and women to fill the
highest and most responsible positions in life.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-07-11

JOHN SrEwABT shot and killed John Nc
Cam a grocer and his little son, in Steuben-
vile, on last Thursday. The wife of Nc
Cam refused Stewart, who had beel spreeing,
admission to the grocery, Ehereupon he be-
gan abusing her, and the husband who was
in the house hearing the angry words of the
drunken man, went to her assistance, and an
alteration took place between the two men,
during which McCann struck Stewart ON the
head with q tumbler. Stewart went away
declaring that he would return and kill his
assailant. lie went to his residence and pro
cured an old Springfield musket which he
loaded heavily with shot and slugs, and pro-
ceeded to place opposite the grocery and
awaited the appearance cf his victim in the
door, wien he rested his gun against tree
and took deliberate aim and fred with the
result above. The murderer was arrested.