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The New York herald., 1878-11-28
SURROGATE DALEY DENIES.

The remarkable statement made under oath by
Martin Taylor before the Brooklyn Board Of Police
and Excise Commissioners. continued to occupy
large share OF the attention of politicians Of both
parties in that city yesterday The persons alleged
to be implicated in tampcring with the ballot boxes
unite in most emphatically denying the statements
made by Taylor. Surrogate Daley says that about
the time Of the Livingston contest Taylor who
had been employed by him previously. came to him
and wanted him to give him something to do. After
the trial OF the Taylor said he had done very
great services for him. and asked for an appointment
III his office. He sent in his name with several
others as court officer to Sheriff Daggett, but Mr.
Daggctt would not appoint him. He therefore
withdrew the OF Taylor and sent in
some one else. He tried TO get him appointed else
where, but was not successful in doing
The Surrogate says he frequently helped him
with money, until he thought he mad done than
enough for him. subsequently, when he heard
ports about Taylor having been instrumental in fur
iishing keys tamper with the ballot boxes in his
interest, Mr.. Daley Indignantly rcpelled an applca-
ton made by Taylor to him for further assist
ance. Taylor then made affidavit. which Nr.
Farrell drew up 1t Taylor's request, in which
he denied that ne had been party TO furnishing
keys doing o:ue unlawful acts to taanper with the
ballot boxes IL :;t interest OF Mr.. Daley. The Surro-
gate says the only reason he can IN Taylor max
ing these false statements now ia that he disap
pointed in not getting position and that he is pow
erty stricken and intended to backinail him. He
say that when'the Board of Police shall have ns he'd
their proceedings he will begin his
The New York herald., 1878-11-28
THE COTTON EXCHANGE.
AN IMPORTANT AMENDMENT TO THE RULES
pIAN or A CLEANING: unIrsr

AN IMPORTANT AMENDMENT TO THE RULES
PLAN OF CLEARING HOUSE.
AT meeting of the Board OF Managers OF the Cot
ton Exchange yesterday rule g. second paragraph,
amended. ordered to bc posted during ten days
and be In full force and effect on aud utter De-
ccmber Z, 1878. 1t reads as follows :--"Ml ring
settlements shall be made ut the bid prices posted by
the superintendent ut one T. NJ the day on
which the ring IL made. and bills on rings di-
rect settlements shall be rendered by eleven A. M. of
the day after that which such ring or settlement
shall have been made and must be paid by two T. NJ
OF the day ON which they rendered. under PEN
atty OF e-loO cent per pound liluidatcd damages.
Ihc Board Of Managers i'll cnnctiig this alteration
were actntcd by desire To mpart greater security to
contracts snd 10 expedite their liquidation. While
they say, no objection be made TO prompt settle
ment OF differences. required by the ncndcd rule
IL has been ascertaned tnat the magnitude Of tho
traiisact tions OF many firms renders its application
irnpracticabe within the specified time.
MIR. Augustus H. Wheeler has submitted to tho
Beard OF Managers the following details Of his plan
tor the establishment of q Clearing House, aud the
same has been placed In the hands committee for
exanlinaton-
The Clearing House proposes to make all rings, II
being only necessary that dealers should send " the
The New York herald., 1878-11-28
THE NATURALIZATION FRAUDS.

COMMISSIONER EETTs' INVESTIGATION OF THE
COLEMAN CASE COMMISSIONER DAyENpoET's $
INCEPTION.
The Investigation into the alleged Illegal nat
uralization OF Peter Coleman in the superior Court
in 1868 was continued before United States Commits
sioner Belts yesterday, in the Post Office building
Messrs. Anderson 4 Wngate appeared for the reator
Coleman and Commissioner Davenport and Assistant
District Attorney Clarke for the government. The
first witness called Thomas Bocse, clerk in the
Superior Court OF the State snee1s He produced the
book OF record called for by the subpoena and which
was Inscribed the back Naturalization Index, Oc
tober IL to i6. 1868 Superior Court, No 81. 1t set
forth that Coleman was naturalzed on October 15
1868.
Cross-cxamincd by Mr.. wingatc-I have examined
the entries from 1853 1873 in the Superior Court
and find them the i'll description that entered
for Coleman; there from fifty TO sixty thousand
of these entries; the initials the certificate pro-
duccd are those of Judge McCunn since 1879 other
books have been kept in the Superior Court IN adj
dition tu the Naturalization Index
By Commissioner Dayenport-Since you have been
Clerk of the superior Court is it is it not the fact
that you have had presented to you in your official
capacity as clerk any number of certificates which
were called certificates OF naturalization dated in the
month OF October. 1868 where there not any
note or entry on any book, index minute books,
any book of the Superior Court of such naturali-
zaton and that such certificates bore the seal OF the
court
The question was ojccted to. and Commissioner
Belts asked Mr.. Davenport how he made ne question
relevant Mr. Davenport replied that the traverse
OF Coleman he produced certificate of the Court
showing that he had been naturalized by the Court
The objection was sustained, and then Commits
soner Davenport said lie would place upon the min
utcs what he desired to show by the witness. which
was az folows"I offer to show that ii is within the
knowledge Of the witness Tat hundreds of certificates
of socaled naturalization similar to the certificate at
tached to the traverse III this signed by the
individual who signed the paper of Coleman-namey,
James NJ Swcency--have been issued, OF which there
is no record either in any index any book any
minutes i'll the Superior Court of such certificates is
sued III the year 1865
The witness not allowed to answer, and the
government took an exception to the ruling .
The next witness Thomas j. Sullivan who
was the Supervisor in the election district in which
Coleman registered. He testified to the registration
and to the fact that he had given Coleman before lie
registered copy OF the letter Of the District Attor
ney i'll which citizens warned of the fraudulent
character OF the naturalization papers OF 1863
This closed the hearing in the case, and the test
mony, with argument, will be submitted to Judge
Batchford tomorrow,
The New York herald., 1878-11-28

Clearing House each day, by or before three P. NJ
list OF such names they wish rnng ont giving only
names ~ parties and month. AZ ha.t-past ninc A. NJ.
on thn following day these lists will he returned,
showing the names rang out. These, together with
All direct settlements and all contracts which no.
tces OF delivery OF cotton warehouse orders we're
passed on the previous day, determine the contracts
ON which differences to be settled through the
Clearing House for Ca IA day.
written statement in the prescribed form il TO be
made by each dealer of all the above contracts giving
only names OF parties and price and sent. properly
balanced, to the Clearing House at or before twelve
NJ, accompanied by certified check currency for
any balance due by the dealer
The cfical price for each day 10 be established by
The Exchan9c, IL the the prize fixed Tor
the Issue oi transferable orders. Al balances duo to
dealers Will be paid ut two Z. NJ, the
necessary examination OF the statements Is completed
The New York herald., 1878-11-28

by fallen masses and formations. but which
cannot be called rooms or chombers. This slope
to lead toward the head OF the 'GreGt cl,asm,
and the small chasm at its foot is evidently OF the
openings left when the roof MASSES fell. From the
Organ to the end of this crowded chamber is about
one hundred and fifty feet. and its width is fully
much. From the last described space there extends
in southery by westerly direction another chamber
two hundred feet in length and about one hundred
and fifty in width of irregular outline and divided
into two levels. the most distant southeriy being
the lowest by twenty feet. The upper level of this
room is filed with remarkable stalagmites and its
eastern side by great stalactes; the lower level
there of fallen roof formation,
and two splendid columns that reach from
hoor to ceiling. These all carefully fenced
in by the proprietors to preserve them from
Vandal visitors. heavy drip has formed curl
GUS stalagniites like low sized monuments in cem-
eery, and fine floor encrustation that is also saved
by the barriers erected From the end OF the hall is
the approach to of the most singular chambers in
the cavern smooth slope OF cncrusted rock
mounts to gallery set with beautiful formations.
Thence long. low and narrow passage leads to the
chamber where industrious correspondent counted
100 springs. There and close by opens immense
chamber where the formations superb not the
least interesting among them being of the finest
white columns in the On slope in this cham
Der there is q curious formation which presents
mossllke appearance. But in the candle light the tip
Of each spray sparkles like ruby an amethyst or
garnet, the colors Of the crystals change don't
think it is possible to anything finer than
that gem-lit slope. But to return to the
room in which the columns and stalagmitcs are
fenced in narrow passage about sixty feet long and
running in northwesterly direction leads INTO an
other very large hall which find is close behind the
east wall of the "dreat Chas and separated from it
by only one hundred feet Several 'eads' oc-
cur in this room, which is fully two hundred feet
long. One of these is ledge. reached by lad
der, and which leads into the great interior hall.
which described in former letter having made
examination Of the soil washed in from the surface.
Another lcad is direct to the foot of steep SLOPE
mounting which, by the aid of rope. enables one to
look through opening into the Great Chasm"
through big round window. The hall also contains
in corner the Coral Cascade and many other beau
tful groups and objects. have now led the reader
course by path Of about sixteen hundred feet
without turning to any side passages visiting
res of large chambers the left Of the entrance
making any transverse Journeys in the big lowroofed
hail. These reserve for another letter. in which
hope to give accurate description OF the courses
from the map am now perfecting.
The New York herald., 1878-11-28
DEMOCRATS REORGANIZING.

The delegates elected few days ago to attend
vcntion to nominate new Democratic General Com
mittee in opposition to the which controls
the Democrats party in Hudson County. n. j., met
yesterday, in Mcpherson Hall. Jersey city Heights
and organized by the election of ex-Asseinblyman
Colonel +. P. G. Lewis, of Hoboken. president;
james II. Mercein. q. NJ. Olmstead, George r. Brock
John Leitz J. s. Sutphcn, James 4. Hough, j. A.
O'Neil and Andrew Anderson, vice prcsidcns Charles
were formed and bylaws and constitution
adopted 1t decided 10 begin work by ignoring
the present General Committee and their supporters
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-11-29

'ENHE BALTIMORE GAZETTE is a daily
u newspaper which appeals to the public
solely on its merits as a journal of the day.
1t is compendium of news, at home and
abroad, e'ch event being written prepared
and edited according TO its relative import
ance. Not line appears in The Gazette
which is not useful or instructive. 1t ESSAYS
TO give the news in nutshell and at price
in keeping with the economical demands of
the times.
The Gazette has opinions and it expresses
them daily in terse and pointed English. II
is thoroughly Democratic in its teachings aud
tendencies, but independent of all corrupt
rings, cliques or factious 0ligarchies The
Gazette believes that the principl of the De-
mocraic party should prevail. To that end
it will labor TO place the Democratic party in
power and thereby bring about a much-needed
change in The administration Of the Govern
ment In Municipal, State and National pol
itics The Gazette will lend its aid TO the rep
resenta,ves Of Democratic principles, A great
struggle for political mastery is coming on
In 1880 another battle for the Presidency will
be fought The importance Of such news
paper rs The Gazette in educating, organizing
and preparing the people for this contest can
not be over-cs,imated The News, Editorial
and Local features Of The Gazette will be
thoroughly mainttined and improved during
the year. The department Of Foreign Cor
respondence has attained standard une-
qualled in Baltimore journalism, and as n
whole there is no daily journal in the coun-
try which contains so many popular features
furnished at such popular prices
The Baltimore WEEKLY GAZETTE isa
folio Journal same size as the Daily, which
contains every week an epitome Of Home and
Foreign News, Charming Stories, Entertain
ing Miscellany, Complete Market Reports,
Correspondence, Editorials and Family Read
ing, all selected with care and with especial
reference to the needs of people who are una
BILE by reason of location or circumstances 10
take a daily paper.
The baltimore DAILY GAZETTE is fur
nished ct Sc per year to mail subscribers,
postage included.
The WEEKLY GAZETTE is mailed TO sub
scribers at the rate OF 81 per year: six months
for so cents
Price and all things considered, the Daily
and Weekly Gazette are the best papers print
cd on the South Atlantic Seaboard, and we
hope during the coming year to add thousands
of names to our lists in Baltimore and con-
lignous sections. All letters and inquiries in
regard 10 subscriptions or matters OF business
should be addressed 10
THE GAZETTE,
No. l42 Baltimore Street,
nov l5-4w% Baltimore Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-11-29
Condensed Locals.

Reviyals are still 10 progress.
An original poem has been received and will
appear next week.
Sheriff Clements delivered eight prisoners TO
the authorities in charge of the penilentiary
on Tuesday.
The meetings to have taken place at the
Methodist church in this town on Sunday last
have been postponed until next Sunday.
As usual Thanksgiving Day made no differ
ence 10 any one in this community save the
school boy. lie had holiday and went hunt
ing.
The nuptials of Miss Salie White, of Daw-
sonsvile, ADD DR.. Olin Richey, OF Washing.
ton, we're celebrated 10 Jacksonville on the
18th.
On Tuesday in the Circuit Court OF Wash
ington city a verdict for $500 was given 10
the case Of Castlemon vs.. Chesapeak & Ohio
canal.
Read the advertisements in this issue; they
make a variety, comprising clothes and county
school Ireasurer's report, bulls and boots,
oxen and order nisi.
On Sunday night thieves attempted entrance
to Mr. Chandler Keys house, but some mem
Der Of the family being aroused the thieves
made good their escape.
Mr. Chas. Lochies residence, three miles
from Rockville on the Georgetown road, was
entered by thieves during last week, and a lot
Of bedding was abstfasted.
We are glad to state that Master Willie
Sommers, son Of Dr. Sommers, Of this town
is gradually recovering after an illness ofoyer
forty days from typhoid fever.
Mrs. Jas. b. Gather, wife Of Col. Gather,
Of Gaithersburg, and a lady Of many most
esiimable virtues and highly esteemed by a
large circle Of friends and acqoaintances, died
on the 10th inst. in the cath year Of her age.
On Wednesday night Of last week Nr. VIM.
p. Bradley, Of colesville, brought to Jail in
this town colored man formerly In bis
employ as farm hand. on charge Of steal
ing Mr.. BIS blacksmith tools. The offence was
committed last May, since which time until
Wednesday the offender has been at large
The prisoner is recognized by the Washington
police as al old peniieniiary convict
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-11-29

Needs a Remedy.-Any one in atten-
dance upon the passed term of Court must
have been struck with the large number of
petty crimes and offences upou the docket for
trial. greater portion Of the term was &C.
cured by these cases The prisoners were
negroes, and the Court room could not be en-
tered without jammng against perfect drove
Of colored men and women, all witnesses,
while from the day Court opened there was A
continuous line in front Of the Clerks desk OBJ
tanning their certificates. This is source o.
considerable taxation.
Court after Court men are tried for such
crimes aud the full punishment inflicted, but
still these crimes increase. This term Of Court
bears witness to the fact. There is no falling
off in the annoyance and remedies should be
applied in order TO bring relief About a
year ago we advocated the whipping post, and
find that our ideas were concurred 10 by many
citizens, and feel convinced that the people
are determined 10 have the question settled by
the next Legislature. There are a class of men
who prefer the Jail to work. There must be
some measure adopted TO arrest this, lest
such men develop into hardened criminals.
As the matter stands the punishments in
ficted are fat as examples 20 deter petty theft,
and it must be admitted tina; such should be the
aim of all good systems. The reformation OF
the criminal is accomplished as soon as this
aim is reached. To this important subject we
will! hereafter return, and treat upon at some
length
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-11-29

Court Proceedings The following
cases have been disposed Of since our last
issue:
State VS. Ghas Pipkins--assanlt and bate
ry-not guilty.
Stale VS. Robert s-arceny-gnilty
Sentenced for IL months in the penicntiary
State VS. Robert Roberlson-larceny-
guilty.
State VS.. VIM. ]. Butler-arceny-not guilty
State VS.. Thomas Jenkins-larceny-gu
Sentenced for IL months in the penitentiary
State VS.. Jas. Hawkens-larceny--
Twelve months in the penitentiary.
State VS.. Richard Snowden-larceny-
Eighteen months in the penitentiary.
State VS.. Henry Lewis-larceny guilty,
and ten years in the penitentiary.
Thejury was discharged on Saturday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-11-29

ARGE STOCK Of Goods always on hand
II consisting of HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
TURE, OF every description, CARPETS,
MIRRORS, GLASSWARE, CROCKERY and
ClIlNAWARE Cane and Wood-Seat Chairs
Bedsteads, Bureaus, Stands. Tables, &c.
Also, an immense stock of new and second
band STOVES Of all kinds, at private sale as
well as at auction.
EVENING SALES of general variety of
Goods, Clothing, Hosiery, of all kinds, Dry
Goods, Fancy Goods, Soaps Mirrors, Boots
and Shoes, Horse and Bed Blankets, Com
fort, large stock of all kinds of China, Glass,
Yellow and Rockingham Ware, Cutlery Guns
and Pistols, Watches, Clocks, Tinwnre of ev-
cry description; in fact every variety of mer-
chandize, 10 which ! call the attention of
buyers Every lot offered at auction sold
without reserve.
va The popularity Of this well known
Auction House is now established and for fair
dealing and cheap prices for all kinds OF goods
cannot be outdone. All goods warranted as
represented or no sale
DAVID Z. YOUNG,
Auctoneer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-11-29

At Low Prices A glance at the prices
for Boots and Shoes advertised by the Boston
Auction lIouse, of Washington, will no donbt
influence dealers in giving them call. From
what we can learn of this House from our
citizens who have purchased there they sell at
prices which have not heretofore been known
in this section of the country. Our readers
will not loose anything BY giving this House
call and will stand good chance of getting
bargains.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-11-29
Death an Aged Lady Died on las

Death ofan Aged Lady. Died on last
Wednesday night about nine o'clock, a;
her residence in this town, Mrs. Juliana VierS
The widow Of the late Samuel G. Viers, in the
eighly-second year Of her age Mrs. Viers
was the youngest daughter of Dr.. DifItnderf-
fer, of Baltimore city, and at the age of TWEEN
ty-three became the bride of Samuel c. Viors,
Esq, whose death few years since called
forth the regret of the community. During
residence Of ffty-nineyears in this neighbor-
hood the deceased has always commanded the
highest respect and esteem.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-11-29

Enticins Illegal VOting.-Mr. Frank
Fisher was arrested on Monday evening, in
Georgetown, by Deputy United States Mar
shall o Neal and Lieut.. Skippon, for violating
the United States election laws, being charged
with enticiug illegal voting in Rockville and
Bethesda districts, in Montgomery county
Maryland, in the recent election. English
Henry alias Smith, and W. A. Osborne were
subsequently, arrested on the same charge, and
the three were brought before Commissioner
Plant and held for appearance next Monday
The warrant was sworn out by Noble H.
Cragn, the deputy United States marshal Of
Baltimore. Wash. Post. Moo. 27th.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-11-29
REpLANp. November IS. rs.

Redland has about forty white inhabitants,
two stores, two wheelwright and two black
smith shops and shoemaker, a saddle and a
butcher shop are among the buildings. The
houses are all good eau any of you beat this 2
II is rumored we will have marriage here next
month. Good again. II we have not colo
mel, captain or major We have Carl Shirts
T.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-11-29
THE BEST DRILL.

TINE KELLER Grain, Seed and Fertil-
4 zing DRILL, the best without doubt.
aud Drill without fault. The most per-
feet Fertilizing distributor in use, 10 which
thousands of Farmers will testify who have
used it. Eight hundred Of these Drills were
sold in the season of 1873 and so short of
filing orders.
The Keller can be seen at all the prominent
points on the principal lines Of railroad. Our
Agents will take pleasure in showing Farm
ers the important advantages this Drill has
over all others and give all the necessary in
formation wanted.
This Dril needs no praise, as II has estab-
lisbed its reputation by its own merits and
every Drill is branded THE BEST, being pro-
nouuced so by all who use them For infor-
motion, apply or address
STEWART K PRICE,
General Agents, Frederick, Md.
sep lily
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-11-29

A rare chance for obtaining gents boots,
shoes and CATERS of first quality and bis own
make is offered by J. J. Georges. See adver-
tisement in another column.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-11-29
SILK DEPARTMENT..

COLORED SILKS, in all the new shades IS,
80, 81 90, Sl.l5, 81 Is, and 81 80 per I'd
Black Silks Of the celebrated Guinet make at
90, rs, 35, so, IS, 2 90, 2 rs,
80. Q IS and So 90.
Good Black Silk at 10, rs and 90 cents.
All bought before the late advance in the
Silk market-conseguentlv great barOains
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-11-29

The report Of the Treasurer to the County
School Board shows the Boards Indebtedness
at September 80, to be 81 ,O4s.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-11-29
Deadly Discharge of a Gun.-in t

Deadly Discharge of Gun.-in the
early part Of this week Robert Sullivan, son
Of Mr.. Robert Sullivan, was out cunning and
met bis death from an accidental discharge Of
the gun he carried. The gun was cooked, and
the jar il received in his hands while Jumping
from fence caused the percussion Of the cap
and the discharge Of the load, which entered
under the jaw, passing upward and tearing
the whole side OF the face OF. The young
man, seventeen years Of age, lived but three
hours after the accident. The father Of the
deceased lives near near Ashton, In this county.
Flrst-Ciass Clothing When people
from the country, and those who are not ac-
qnainied with the price Of goods or the cost
Of manufacture, are drawn into competition
with propuetors Of stores where they ask two
prices aud eventually take what lie offered,
they, as a geneal rule, pay more than the
goods are worth. To shield from imposition
and give all customers OF the House fair
chance the new firm Of Geo. r. Timms 4 Co.,
have adopted the zone Price, mark for all
clothing sold by them and we confidently ask
the attention Of our readers TO their advertise
nent 10 our paper to-day.