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The New York herald., 1878-11-10
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

Three hundred and hfty-hve emisrants arrived
yesterday at Castle Garden.
The HERALD has received 81 for Mrs Abro, OF No
o2o Pearl street, from IS H. q.
Mayors Marshal Kelly last week issued $40 licenses
for which he received 81 .020 25.
The sale of stamps at the New York Post oiice foi
against $4,000 for the corresponding week OF lasi
year.
The receipts for Croton water rents during the past
week were 4i3 ~ The Department OF Public
Works issued fortyfour permits for opening streets
during the same period.
The Executive Committee Of the New York Produce
Exchange Fire Insurance Company met yesterday at
their offices, No. l63 broadway. and decided to rein
their risks which amount to SO. 000 in the
Safeguard Fire Insurance Company.
Richard Lawrence, Of Seneca Falls. alleges that he
was relieved of $40 Friday last at banco 10y Thomas
Bell and Henry Howard. The latter were subsc
quently arrested. and yesterday held by Judge Kill
breth iii 81 900 bail each to answer.
The Mayor yesterday appointed the following dele
gates to represent New York city in the convention
the Manufacturers Association to be held at Chicago
ON the 18th inst :-George W. Qnintard. Henry b.
Plant Marshal o. Roberts, Edwards Pierrepont Israel
Corse and George Forrest.
Thomas Murray and w. H. McCann. Supervisors OF
Election were brought before United States Commits
soner shields yesterday charged with failing to take
account Of votes in the Third Election district OF
the Fourth Assembly district They were held in
$1,000 bail.
George Thompson forty eight years of age. residing
at Hoboken. n. j. while attempting to stop arun-
away team at the corner Of Hudson and King streets
broken. He removed in an unconscious condition
to Bellevue Hospital.
James Geoghegan. ten years old. of No. 96 Monroe
street had his skull fractured, yesterday afternoon
by stone which, he says. was thrown by u work
engaged new building ut the corner OF
Cherry and Pelham streets. Captain McElwain, OF
the Seventh precinct. officers to arrest the work.
men, but they had left for the night.
Alfred Mcdonald sergeant OF police Of the Twenty
fourth ward, arraigned before United States Com
missioner Deuel. yesterday, charged by Special Deputy
Marshal Stern with having ntererred with him while
arresting Joseph Orton in the Third Election dis
trct Of the Twenty fourth ward on election day. lie
was. held in 81 900 bail to await examination.
The remains of John Hawes one of the original
members of the Produce Exchange and the oldest
baker in this city, were conveyed from his late resi-
dencc yesterday morning to st. Peters Roman
Catholic Church, corner of Church and Barclay
streets. where solemn requiem mass was said for
the repose Of his soul. The funeral address was de-
livered by Father OFarrell. who alluded touchingly
to the six children Of the deceased. who doubly
orphaned, having lost their mother about month
ago. The interment WAS in Calvary Cemetery.
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HUNTERS DOOM.
GAILows FOR THE MURDER OF JOHN M ARM
STRONG.

BENJAMIN HUNTER SENTENCED TO DIE ON THE
GAILOws FOR THE MURDER OF JOHN M ARM
STRONG.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Q, 1878.
Benjamin Hunter, convicted July 3 in the Camden
On. J.) City Court Of the murder of John NJ Arm
strong. was this morning brought into court before
Judge Woodruff, who announced the Judgment Of
the Court upon the motions argued last Monday for
arrest of judment and for new trial, refusing to
grant either Hunter listened to the decision without
any appearance Of special interest Public Prosecutor
Jenkins asked the judgment of the Court upon the
conviction Mr. Robson. OF counsel for the pris-
oner moved that order be entered dischargng his
client alleging that murder had occurred in New
Jersey the victim had died in Pennsylvania. This
request at once refused by Judge Woodruff, who
then, after some moments Of meditation the few
people present maintaining breathless silence with
their eyes fixed him. proceeded to pronounce the
penalty Of the law in voice full of pity and rcmu-
lous with emotion. saying
YoU MUST DIE.
Prisoner at the bar. Benjamin Hunter, please
stand up Hunter, who had been seated. arose
premeditated murder Of John NJ. Armstrong. You
have been convicted by the law. and by the law you
must suffer death. Have you anything 10 say why
the sentence of the law should not now be passed
upon you -
During this delivery the spectators. of which
no,nt Of All eyes stood With his arm, folded e on hs
breast, and to the Judges question answered. II
have nothing to add except what has been said by my
counsel.
SENTENCE.
Then Judge Woodruff continued -
Nothing then remains for except To pronounce.
in the Of this Court the dreadful sentence and
Judgment OF this Court which is that you. Benjamin
Hunter. return to the prison from whence you canr
and that you there remain until the 10th day Of Janu-
AIRY the year OF Lord eighteen hundred and
seventy nine. From thence you shall be taken to
the place Of execution, between the hours OF ten
O'Clock in the forenoon and two o'clock in the after
of the day. to be hanged by the neck until
you dead and may God have mercy on your soul"
This was received by Hunter in his usual indifferent
manner, no emotion being visible on his countenance
and not even tremor in his frame as he bowed his
head and sat down. And then he escorted back
his cage. with head erect and q smile his face,
speaking to one. His counsel asked leave 10 have
the sentence Of the Court and the exceptions re-
corded. which was granted, and the Court then pro-
ceeded to other business.
There is but more chance for Hunters life, ly-
ing through the Court Of Errors and Appeals, before
which Conrt his will be brought on the 18th
inst, when his counsel will make strong effort to
secure rchearng for the condemned.
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Colonel Heron q Captain Sullivan 20; Captain Kir-
wan, 30.
THE ISspEcroR's BADGE.
The competition for the Inspectors badge, at the
table Of st. james Church REV. Father Farrcllyl.
which IL in all probability the elegant and costly
police badge made has greatly increased since Fri
day night. The stands as follows ..George W.
Dilks lf2; Thomas w. Thorn u; George A. Waddy,
%.
The Journal of the Fair Is authority for the
tion that excursions being organized out of town
Canada.
END or THE FAIR.
The Managing Committee. after much vacilation,
has finally determined Tuesday evening. Noveni-
Der 26. the time for closing the fair. People who
anxious To try their luck be wide awake for
tho books many OF the most desirable things on
the various tables gradually filling up. The
closing days OF the coming week will be busy in
rafics for by that time many books will be closed
and articles that have long remained in uncertain
ownership will be definitely vested
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SUFFERING JACKS MURDERERs.
BAssEIT's TRIAL DELAYED TILL FEBRUARY MRS
ALEXANDER PRAYING OVER HER SENTENCE OF
IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE.

BAsRETTS TRIAL DELAYED TILL FEBRUARY
ALEXANDER PRAYING OVER HER SENTENCE or
IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE.
BnIDGEPoRr Conn. Nov o. 1873
The Superior Court held short session this morn
ing. The time taken up in fixing the time for
the trial Of Frank Bassett it having been ascertained
that judges could not be procured TO sit the
as expected, week from Tuesday next. The
was, therefore,, postponed until the next term
which convenes in this city on the third Tuesday in
February next.
Bassctt said at the Jail when he heard Of Mrs Alex
andr sentence that she had got what she deserved
Mrs. Alexander is not looking very well to-day. aud
seems to realize her sentence and appears down
hearted. When shc taken before the Grand Jury.
and after she had been put to plead State Attorney
wished interview with her he could have the of
his private room, and that Mrs. Alexander could 90
there In company with officer, the officer 10 remain
outside during the interview. This would save him
the trouble of going up to the jail After Mrs. Alex
aider and her counsel had got inside the room and
the door closed. she knet down aud said Let us
pray" She prayed for herself that God would
instruct her in her great affection and support her In
oil her trials and to be forgiven from all her sins
She next prayed for Mr.. Thompson. her counsel that
he might be directed by the Holy Spirit and by wis
dom from above in the discharge of his duty, and
after praying for the Court and jury prayed ferveny
for the State Attorney that he might be directed from
on high in the discharge OF his duty. She prayed
that she innocent OF the crime. During her
prayer which loud and fervent II was heard IN
the court adjoining. Jailer Wells who was out
her voice. Her prayer IL said to have been very
earnest
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PREVENTION BETTER THAN CURE
BRIDGEPoRr. Conn, Nov. .. 1878.

Captain Brogan, of the Fourteenth precinct, and
Ward Detective Adams, noticed hve men acting
suspciously in broadway yesterday. At White
street force of officers surrounded
and captured them. They were taken to
the station house, where burglars tools
were found upon them. They gave their names and
residences ~ fouws james adams, No. 80 ihump-
son street; james Wheclock, No. 3i3 Eighth ayenue;
Henry Barton, no: Ia Thompson street; John
home. They were taken TO Court and remandcd.
The New York herald., 1878-11-10
FINE ARTS.
A MAsTERwoRK by MILLET.


There is now in the upper rooms at NJ. Knoedler x
Co.'S. 1.-The Potato Harvest important and fine
example of the deceased French master, Jean Fran
cos Mlet, the poet painter and the artist above all
who has interpreted most lovingly and faithfully the
sad. hard lives OF the French pessantry. In the fore
ground of this noble work, painted with no attempt
at rendering figures graceful which were not. and a
soil light which hard, but with conscientious
truth. stand and woman. he cmptying
potatoes from basket into bag which
she is holding. short distance behind
two digging up the potatoes
with forks while two women gathering them into
baskets. huge cart stands by them into which tho
filled bags to be placed. The is drear
one for above is stormy sky and the work below
goes weary but i'll the distance if to point an
sllegory. the clouds have cleared away and the land
scspe is bathed in the sunlight. The fore
ground is in shadow, which is deepest
where the figures of the second plane are at
work. Those in the foreground painted
with what may seem an unnecessary hardness Of
outline. especially noticeable in the dress of the
woman whose back is turned to us, but truth not
sacrificed to grace and the material gave
no graceful pleats and folds. To mind the figure
work in the group behind is the better, the line of
action formed by the four peasants, as they work.
being masterly. The management OF the light aud
shade is fine. and the sunlight In the distance is u
strong and telling point. Color and tone admira-
BILE. The picture has been lately sold. and con-
gratulate the possessor of this fine example Of
the first French painters Of this century
The New York herald., 1878-11-10
THE ABORTIvE BERLIN TREATY.

STRONG ADMISSIONS OF AN ENGLISH JOURNAL
WHAT Is TO BE DONE ?-DANGER OF FRESH
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Of the enterprise destined 20 be still further
increased. The toll already expended promises TO be
wastcd The advance guard Of the forest Is preparing
20 creep in upon the gap made by the of the road
clcarers The gangs Of laborers have melted away by
dcsertion and discharge. The of Ceara have
been turned back before they have reached
their destination, and, 10 add To their
the Madeira. The order for the shipment Of the
blacks from the South has been counternanded. The
tugboat company is on the eve of winding up its
affairs and the present promise il that in short
time all work in the iuDges Of the Falls will have
ceased, and the graves of the men who have died
there. surrounded by the debris the wreck viii he
all that will mark the spot where much money,
labor aud life has been expended.
NspEsDfD.
The which has led 10 this disaster and 10 the
abandonment Of scheme which is entirely feast
BILE, and which promised so brilliantly, is easily
given.
After the failure Of the English Construction Gem
pany 10 perform their contract and their state
ent that the deadly nature OF the climate rendered ID
impossible 10 build road the shares fell to low
ring uf capitalists who were rich enough
TO bde their time when 1t was announced
that contract about being made with
the Measrs. Collins. of Philadelphia. and that
the trustees Of the investment would be called upon
for funds the present owners asked for injunction
10 restrain the trustees from paying out any portion
OF the money, stating that 'as soon the line
should have progressed further than point whence
the lsborers could return an eudurable atmosphere
At night 10 stop the bondhoders may expect 10 find
the whole scheme abandoned on the ground Of forcs
mDe"rf, ana ~ the meantime their money will have
been sqtisndered nselessly."
The bondhoiders make other points but this is
their strongest and the one which they hoped to
compel distribution OF the money, which then
amounted N over s4.Ooo000
The true reason, however. for the demand ie evil
dent. having gained control Of the shares at low
inquire they will gain largely II the sum is divided
pro rata They will gain more in this way than they
can possibly hope 10 do even we're the road con.
structed and running
vExsrfors LITIGATION.
The appeal for denial uf the contract was argued
before inc hgi, Hon Sir George Jcsse Master - the
Rolls. but was decided against them By hiin. Ho gay,
il Ms his opinion that, as the money had been sub.
scribed for specific purposc-thst OF building a rail.
wsy around the Falls OF the Madeira-and as the non
The New York herald., 1878-11-10
BoUGUEREAus AFTER THE BATH" REMOVED


FROM THE LOAN ExHIDITIoN.
The ladies' Of the Society Of Decorative Art at least
those who took action in the matter and the Com
mttee Pictures who permitted the act have shown
exceeding bad taste in causing the removal from the
picture gallery at the loan exhibition of Bouguereaus
nude figure After the Bath" The picture is that
all critics will agree is remarkable for the idea of
purity the artist has given to subject
which other hands would have made vulgar
II they did not wish the picture in
the collection why did they accept and
hang it One Of Mr. Bells other loans The Slave. "
by Ielor is infinitely open to the charge of i'm
purity. II is . mssterwork, however though the
pusiveness Of the subject and of the ideas plainly
suggested render 1t liable to hostile criticism. II this
policy Of canting wouldbe morality carried ont
in other places number Of the best paintings in the
Metropolitan Museum would not now hang there.
There other pictures IN the loan collection which
much more impure than the taken down.
Why not remove Hagborn's THE Water Nymph,"
owned by Mr.. J. A. Harper. Judge Hilton's .'The
Veil Dance" by Richter? Mr.. Woife's .'Spring
Time" by p A. Cot even is certainly more suggestive
to impure minds than the picture removed yet there
is nothing In it which any sensible man or woman
would object to. Again, why not take away Hunts
THE Bathers 2" In the place of the Bouguerean
there has been hung good example Of Petrasanta
loaned by Knoedler & Co.,. and a landscape by s. r.
Clifford
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-21
DANVILLE.
Trorre<nonlrnre of the Richmond DiSpa'c !

correspondence OF the Richmond Dspach.]
SEPTEMBER 20, 1878.
Miss Mary l.. Lacy, OF Halifax county,
WAS elected a teacher in the pubic school
at meeting OF the trustees held yesterday
evening.
Rev. George W. Dame, superintendent
OF schools, expects to hold an examination
OF applicants for positions as teachers al
Whitmell OF Monday next.
1t is announced that the damages to the
bridge at Stanton river on the Midland
road have been so far repaired that trains
NAV now pass over, and that the regular
running OF the freight and passenger trains
win be resumed to-day.
The Danvile Amateur Troupe gave an
entertainment 1T the Opera-House last night
and took in about one hundred dollars for
the sufferers from ycllowieycr.
The query is raised here whether the
Knarl-Iellseu family now under the care OF
the Richmond Council Committee for the
Relief OF the Poor is the Charles-JohnSon
family which was here last week and re-
.ceived relief at the hands OF some OF our
citizens. IThe very same.
Mayor George {. Ayrcs proposes TO dis
tribute envelopes throughout the city and
10 collect ilom each family in this way some
thing Tor the relief Of our southern neigh
bOrS, ALPHA.
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PETERSBURG.

.,,,rr,c coNsERyATIr RALLY
sprxcBEs Ri COLONIES BERKELEY AND HIN
rox.-rogTSMoUTH BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
,,ns IN PRINCE GEORGE C0uNTY--DEATH
or VENERABLE CITIZEN.
,o.u,cxnoDdence of the Richmond Dlapatch.]
SEPTEMBER 90. 1878.
Tho rally Of the Conservatives OF Peters,
,nrg last night was . very large ana entht-
Leslie one. The Academy OF Music was
,rnwded. and the utmost good feeling pre-.
,.o;,cd. The speakers were Colonei 5erke-
,sr OF Prince Edward. and Colonel Hin
.nn the Conservative nominee for Con-
W. ss Colonel Berkeley made q very ele-
sn, and eloquent address, combining his
so,r,nnt mainly to the issue OF ConServa-
~, o"ainst Rad!calism. Colonel Hinton
',Sn in his usual fluent and iorcible style,
NJ, Withholding his opinions on any OF the
l,,h;ec,s now engaging public attention.
;In declared his platform 10 be-firSt, the
rc,eoI q; the resumption act; second,
Vel az the lntcrnal-revenue tax;
,h;r5 restriction OF the powers or the
Federal courts: and fourth, more green
hacks. Each Of these points he argued AZ
come length. He announced that he neither
st.nds on Mr.. fuckers or Mr.. Tburman's
nla,,orm, but on his own platform, though he
was very much gratificd 10 have such distln-
ouished gentlemen agreeing with him. On
thc oucsiien Of REIMBURSEMENT he had moth
inc TO say. stating that this Important mat
fer would come ap for argument before the
next General Assembly.
The Portsmouth Baptist Association,
which embraces the churches IN Peters
burg. viii convene in annual session at
South Quay. in Nansemond county, to-mor-
row. Rev. w. B. Bradshaw and Messrs.
:, II Moc1ir left thIS after
noon ria the Norfolk railroad to attend the
meeting. Rev. T. T. Eaton will be pre-
vented from going by reason OF sickness IN
his family.
At recent meeting Of the School Board
of Prince George county it was determined
funoticialy) not 30 open the public schools
before tho Isl Of January next. 1t is
thought doubtful whether they will open
NJ ali during the session for want OF funds
to meet the expenses.
The county OF Prince George has con-
:ributcd - far as heard from. 300 for the
relief Of the vellow-iever sufferers. \ con-
trbuton to The same cause OF S2l.60 was
to-day received from the Jonesboro' BAPTIST
church. in Brunswick county.
Dr. Wi,hers poon's lecture nj Brandon,
and the dinner and refreshments served on
the occasion. melted about SO, which VIII
be devoted 10 paying oil the QeDt OF inc
Methodist church al that place.
Mr.. Thomas Baxter, one OF our oldest
and most esteemed citizens. died this after
noon. He WAS native Of Connecticut, but
has been residing in Petersburg for nearly
sixty wears. On the lst day OF last May he
celebrated the cishticth anniversary OF his
birthday. For The past twenty years he has
annually kept up the custom OF celebrating
his birth On Saturday last he received
some injuries by TALL, from the effects OF
which. combined with old age and feeble
system. h. died.
Petersburg Lodge, Knights Of Honor, last
ni.nt donated 800 to the ycliow-1ever sur
frrcrs ROBIN ADAIR.
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by Telegraph.

2es bales; nplands, I1sso. orleans. 1ite. Flour
ness e At the decline; .o4X Tor No. Chicago: &C.
70, wl9tsr red Corn &
49H@50c. for steamer. Oats Hrmer. Coffee flrm
with fair business. Sugar firm and In fair demand;
ssse s asies and srm. R:ce Steady. Resin dull at
sIs2s@sl4s Taspsnt ~ Z. quit. a. s7ae Pork
midEes steady: western long-clear. &C.: city long
se siesr rs L WS.Ee SFe oaaa az
fS1.0sH, Freights shade lower.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. September 20.-Flour s.eady and
iquiet: Howard-5.reet and western supertne, 1915
das3 25; extra: s3.5oas4.5o: faulty: - 75@
ssSoss Rio b Ssanas Paiapsso fsniIS.
ss.25. Sorfhern wheat un!i and easy; western
s nSs iSsnsyH sss r i6ss mo- ss@
winter red spot- Sepember, and October. l.c6S@
ae: snS ssv :es,Es1n e sasSSe
,Oa's active aud firm: southern: 27@30c:: west
'ern white, 2sE@30c-: mixed. 26@2sc.: Pennsy!-
iulk-nreats loosehshouder< SIC: clear ribs,des,
essi 10
I4He. I.ard-Re6ued. IN ierces. SIC. Coffee active
AND % ss 55aslF Tss W da dull
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI. September 20.-Flour nominalIy
unchanged Wheat dull; red and amber. $50
93c-; whtte- 3u(G95c. Corn dull ut 4Q@42c.
Oats fr1ner ar e2M2Gc. Pork IN improved demand
ut s9@S9.Tax. Lard in. fair demand: current
tive; shoulders. $500: clear rib, SO: clear
sides. S625 Bacon gnier: shoulders. 5Ac; clear
lt5- 8A@8Ac-: Clear sides. 7C07Sc. Wpiskey steady
and lrm. Sugar steady and unchanged. Hogs
quiet but firm.
LOUISVILLE. September 20.-Flonr unchanged.
Wheat dull; amber anu white. 9O193e. Corn
easier; white 45c. Oats quiet and steady. Pork
quiet 1T 50. 75ugSl0. I.ard steady. Bulk.meatS
easier: shoulders &C.: clear rib &c: clear sides,
67sMG!c. Bacon easier: shoulders. 5'sc.; clear rib,
6&c.: clear sides. 7c- Sucar-cureI hams, 1910
1870. Wlskey Grns ut S1.06
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS. September 2O.-F!Our unchanged.
Wheat easirr No. = red fail. s7mS 7;lc.. clo Ing
3ihc. Oats steany. Whskrr steady ut SLOT
Provisions very quiet: only iobbing trade.
CHfCAGU.
unchanged Wheat unsettled and generally lower,
closed higher: No. Q red winter. S94c. bid cash,
9G!M90.c. October: No. Chicago spring, S6Sr.
bid cash, SSc. bid October. SSi,c. BID November:
No: Chicago spring. feNa76+c. Corn stoady:
355.c. cash. 36Ac. bid October 361sr. bid Noveni-
her. Oats dull and shade lower: l9c old cash.
2Olac. October. 2lSc. November Pork-Demand
! ght: holders frm. prices shade higher; 80 ;6Oh
1866 cash. 1857 81 October. SO 6D@SS675
Noscml,er. Lard quiet and firm: s6.b2Sn $3.50
cash, S6.67HM$G.7O November Bulk-meais steady
and firm. WhSkry steady and unchanged.
Market GOSsd.-Whrlt In fair demand hu.
lower; rates. S7ac. October, SSic. Novemher
Corn dull AMI shade lower; 36ht36hc October,
asked November. Provisions easier and not quota
biy lower
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Rtae.Shootin- ri Crecdmo0r.

CnEEDMooR, September 20.-The match
for the Interstate long-range championship
at the S00-yards point opened to-day with
three teams contesting-onc from the ANA
tcur Rifle Club, OF New York; another re-
presenting the Massachusetts Rifle Assocla-
lion; and the third from the Columbia Rifle
Association, Of Washington.
The contest really rests between New
York and Massachusetts.
On the first round, out OF possible 20,
the scores were: Massachusetts, 20; New
York, IS; Columbia, IS. On the second
round one of the Washington men got n
miss. Extra high scores are expected IN
this contest. 1t was in this match year
AGO that the New Orleans team failed.
The contestants are: New York-Ransom
Rathbone. Frank Hyde, FL. F. Clark, and
Isaac l.. Allen, with Major II. S. Jewell
captain and coacher. Columbia team Col
onel j. o. p. Burnside, J. p. Launenitz, j.
e. Laird. and r. NJ. Particle. Massachll-
sets team-Mr. w. Fl. Jackson, }. 5. Sum
ner, r. S. Brown, and William Gerrlsh.
Later.-The SOO-yard range was COM
pleted with the Amateur Club (of New
York; making 2S3 in possible 800 points
Massachusetts team, $50; Columbia Club
262