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The New York herald., 1879-01-03
A MURDERER GOES HOME TO DIE.

[Trom the Meridian (Miss) Mercury. Dec. 2s.l
The case OF the killing of T. ycstal. at Lochart.
some two years ago, is too recent and was too shock
ing to be forgotten. He was shot in the breast with
full charge of bucksho at close range in Kolly's
store at the twilight hour and fell and died almost
instantly. Ben Frank Brown fired the fatal shot.
Very lesurely he betook himself to flight and has re-
NAMED away out OF reach of the officers of the law
ever since the commission of tho crime. But sin
rular thing has now occurred. On Christmas Eve
Ben Frank Brown OF his own accord came TO this
city made known the fact OF HIS return to the sheriff
and some friends and acquaintanccs. and took up his
abode at one OF the hotels. lie is reported to be
sick and I'm an advanced stage OF consumption--a
heavier hand than that of the law having been laid
upon him. He is under Indictment for murder, and
sheriff Henderson has him in custody and is having
n watch kept over him hc lies bcdriidcn, which
from all accounts. was hardly necessary. few dnys
AGO the sheriff received telegram from Eufauia
Ala, announcing his presence there, and saying IL
wanted. he could be had. lie now tells Captain Hem
derson that he had the despatch sent. He says he
has come from the extreme southern portion Of
Florida. where he had hidden himself away. His
dton hopeless and pitablc II his disease could 10
mraculously cured. he Is in the hands OK the law
for fearful crime with terrible p"ualty ippepd-
ing.
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
with his confessor. The reported appearance of
an armed band in Catalonia is denied

with his confessor. The reported appearance of
an armed band in Catalonia is denied.
CABLE ITEMS.
The Sultan held reception at Constantinople yes
terday Of the members OF the diplomatic body headed
by Count Itchy. the Austro- Hungarian Ambassador.
The British feet has arrived at Ismid. The
Greco-Turkish Frontier Commissioners will carry on
their negotiations at Athens. The Grand Vizier
states that he accepts the principle of the rectica
tion of the frontier upon condition of Turkey retain
ing strategical line and the Powers engaging to OBJ
neutrality in the event of Greece raising any
further claims or attempting invasion.
The Standards Copenhagen despatch states that
Prussia has strongly expressed her dspeasure at the
Duke of Cumberand's prolonged residence i'll Dem
mark. The Duke leaves Copenhagen saturday.
Signor Depretis, President of the Italian Council Of
State is i'll with bronchitis. Lieutenant General
Medci. hrst Aide-decamp to the King. is also seri
ousy ill.,
The Town Court of Berlin has decided that DR..
Stroudsberg was bankrupted in consequence OF the
outbreak of the French and of unforeseen losses
and that he is therefore not blameablc The Court
approved the agreement Of the creditors to accept
three per cent in settlement of their claims.
The Times Vienna despatch says:--"Nothng has
occurred to disturb the relations between Austria
and italy: The former has apprehensions that
Italy is intriguing in Albania
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. 1879
THE SEARCH OF THE BLAINE INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
UNITED STATES MARsHALs PUBLISHED DURING
THE RECENT CAMPAIGN TO BE FURNISHED
THEM.
Tho President has received copy of the resolution
passed by the Blaine committee requesting him to
furnish to the committee all information
in his possession relative to violation OF
the rights of citizens in the States
named in his annual Message. As the official infor
nation on which he predicated his remarks came
through the Attorney General the President has sent
the resolution to that officer for response. The COM
mittee it will be recollected. also made call the
Attorney General for similar information.
The few copying clerks of the Attorney General s
Office have been busily engaged for several weeks
past in copying reports of United States narshals,
District Attorneys and others in South Carolina and
Louisiana, in regard to alleged Southern outrages'
Tho copies made to be transmitted to the Senate
in reply to tho resolution of that body adopted ON
the 9th of December, motion of Mr.. Cameron, of
Wisconsin, calling upon the President for "copes
Of reports Of United States marshals and other
officials. and such other correspondence as he may
have relative to the recent election in the States of
South Carolina and Louisiana
Since the adjournment of Congress for the holidays
the Blaine investigating committee having passed
resolution calling upon the President and Attorney
General for information upon the same subject,
the Attorney General will probably forward to the
Blaine committee the copies already made to be sent
in response to the Senate resolution. These docu-
mcnts arc copies of reports from United States mar
shals and others in the States named,
reporting outrages, nearly all of which
t1,,
cedine the recent elections. Other copies can be
made for the Senate; but the Attorney General.
should he transmit the copies to the Blaine commit
tec will probably notify the Senate of his action in
response the resolutions of OF its committees,
and inquire if duplicate copies arc desired
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
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AN ACTRESS ROBBED.

The following advertisement, which appeared in
the HERALD of yesterday is the sequel Of burglary
which has more than the customary flavor Of mystery
about it.
If watch jowory and fur lined cloak taken from East
Thirteenth Monday evening returned liberal
paid aud positively questions asked Address T.
f.. Herald Uptown Office
r. f. are the initials OF Miss Pearl Eytinge, who il
now attached to the company at Waiiack's.
When Miss Eytipge returned home last Monday
she found that the furniture in her out OF
place. and on going 20 the mantelpcce discovered
that valuable watch which had lately been presented
TO her was missing. Besides taking the watch
The intrudors had broken open Miss Eytingc's trunk
and carried Off iurncd silk cloak. valued
at $780, diamond earrings worth siT5, a
pair Of bracelets worth $3.50. a lockct and
chain worth $40 and valuable Lrcastpn
a couple of fancy boxes the bureau, in which Miss
Eytingc generally kept her trnkcts also broken
open. Word OF the burglary was sent to the
police but they have failed yet to tx the guilt
any one.
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Placer gold diggings were discovered in Alyeria
street, LOS Nngelos cal, on Wednesday, ''cssini
Was located al once.
W. M Solomon and D. W. Small werc killed on
Wednesday by exposion.of giant powder, in the
Occidental Tunnel, near Virginia City. Ncy.
The house of Robert Baine OF Brandy Greek River.
Ont, was burned yesterday. Two young children
who were alone IN the building were burned to death
Engine No. II, on the Central Pacific Railway.
blew mp yesterday, near summit, Cal, killing the
engineer and iroman and badly Wounlilg the con-
ductor of the train
William Waters. aged ifty-iye years OF Florida,
Orange county, was instantly killed IN ihIf place
wheels passing over his Heck.
Patrick Cooncy ana William welch. sixteen and
seventeen Years old respectively. AZ Cleveland, Ohio,
on Wednesday were shedding on Lake Erie. when the
sled carried them of into the water where both were
drowned.
The total duties received at the port of Boston
during the year ending December ~. 1879. were
S12, 49,. .s92 H. which triie short OF the amounts
collected during of the two previous years and
about the same as was collected III 1861
fire at Farmerville La, destroyed four buildings.
including Jndge Irimbes Law office with portion
Of his valuable library; j. W. Whites store. occu-
pied by A. T. Scott and the Office of W. A. Darby.
Loss about $4,000; insurance. $4,Un.
reduction Of ten per cent OF wages OF miners
employed by Charles Purrcsh & Co.. at Wilhesbarre,
Pa. took place on "Wednesday Yesterday the men
struck. refusing to work at tho reduced rate, and Il
committee has been appointed by them 10 confer
with AIR. Parresh.
fire broke out yesterday morning in Town s
block, the corner OF Chicago street and Fountain
square Egin. H., and sprea.t to Schultz Todson s
dry goods store. Aided by high west wno it swept
the entire south side of Chicago street. causing
tai loss Of about 100000. Insurance, $4,000.
Two were, on Tuesday. taken to McMinnvc,
Tenn. heavily guarded, and lodged i'll jail, charged
with Il murder committed during the war They be-
longed to Tinker Davis com nant aud killed man
named Baker. in Cumberland county. Bakers son,
who then child, intends to his father $
murders punished.
Latc New Years night Anthony Doemer was
walking up Gratot avenue, Detroit, Mich, when
cutter containing three men approached.
When opposite Doemer of the occupants
drew revolver and fired. Tho ball en-
tered Doemer's left thigh and taking upward
course is believed to have penetrated the lungs The
wounded man sank to the pavement while the cutter
dashed on. OF the party crying out, 'Hows that
for happy New Ycar?' policeman hearing the shot
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
KILLED IN SELF-DErENCE.
DETAILS OF THE DrBREIL-M' 'rHERsoN SHOOTING
AFFRAY.

DETAILS OF THE DTBREIL-M rHERsoN SHOOTING
AFFRAY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE UEBAI.D.1
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jan. 2, 1870.
Further particulars received here to-day con-
cerning the homicide in which Jo Disbrell, son of
Congressman G. q. Disbell, promi-
nent figure. While stopping at Dodge Place.
Cumberland county, he was asked by two
Mcpherson Brothers to drink with them. Having
heard they intended to run him from the house
kill him. he refused. He went to bed. but soon
aroused by the McPhersons, who said he should
drink with them. Dibrcll asked them il they
meant business, when one responded I'VE DO"
and jerking revolver from his pocket
put II against Dbrells breast. when the weapon
knocked up by third party. who pushed Mcpherson
down stairs. They then fired several shots through
the noor at Dibrell. Taking double bar
relied shot gun Dibrell went down stairs.
when the Mcphcrsons fired upon him. Dibroll's
second shot killed one of tho brothers outright six
shot striking him in the head neck and shoulders,
bringing him down in the highway. The deceased
had fired three shots. The McPhcrsons continued
their fret they The jury rendered verdict
that the shooting by Dibreil was in sclf-defcnce.
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
AUSTRALIA.

SAN Francisco. Jan. 2, 1879.
The steamship australia. Captain Carsill, - which
left Sydney. New South Wales. December, Q, and
Auckland, New Zealand. 10th, bringing the British
mails. arrived tonight and brings dates to Decem-
ber 8. ,, - 80 ,s !
The Minister Of Public Works recommended extern
sions of the railways Of the Colony Of New South
Wales which would increase them by 900 miles.
The government had assumed control Of the pro-
posed international Exhibition OF 1879.
The Australian cricketers received enthusiastic
welcome at Sydney on their return.
The strike OF sailors continues ut Sydney. The
demand the dismissal Of Cinnamon sailors on mer-
chant vessels.
In the colony of Queensland fifty five members Of
Parliament were elected. thirty OF whom are oppo-
sitionsts
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
NEW AMSTERDAM SAVINGS BANK.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. g 1870.
An order. made by Judge westbrook. was to-day
filed with the Clerk of Albany county, passing the
accounts OF Richard NJ. Bent. receiver of the New
Amsterdam Savings Bank. ard directing the
cancellation of his bond. Bent appointed
in September, 1876. and since that time he
has collected all the valid assets of the bank
Terminated all the itigaons in progress at the time
of his appointment and arising out of the settlement
of the estate, and has paid to depositors
1891 900, being dividend OF seventyseven per cent
of their original deposits This is the rst settled of
tho estates of the many moneyed institutions
that failed by of the panic of 1S73
aud the consequent depreciation in value
of mortgages land and other securities held by
them Considering that this depreciation has often
been great fifty per cent. the showing made by
Mr. Bent very satisfactory to the creditors of
the bank. Mr.. Bent has in his hands balance OF
si2Gs 3d. which the depcstors have not as Yet called
fnr
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
BANKING EMBARRASSMENT.
SUSPENSION OF POPULAR AND TRUSTED FIRM.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
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SUSPENSION OF POPULAR AND TRUSTED FIRM.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WILKEsBAnRE Pa. Jan. 2. 1879.
The startling sensation in the Wyoming Valley for
the beginning of 1879 is the unexpected failure of the
well known banking firm of Bennett. Phelps l. Co.
At nine o'clock, this mornng the following notice
was found upon the door leading into the banking
rooms:--
We regret to announce the necessity of suspenoing
business and closing doors. The necessity was
not suspected until last night, January ]: !;
the Forty Fort Coal Company. Riverside Coal
Company. j. H. Swoyer and others to meet their
the firms property, and each of the partners has
made an assignment of his separate estate Tor the
benefit Of the firms creditors to the Miners Savings
Bank. We feel confident that creditors Will be
BENNET. PHELPS & co.
Deposits were received for sight checks and in
terest investments up to the hour of closing the
bank on Tuesday evening. since which time the
officials have discovered their insolvency There has
never.been suspicion or the instability of the firm
up to this day. The senior member of the firm died
q few months since and willed large estate. esti-
mated to be worth $T5O00O to his wife and son and
daughter.
CREDITORS IMPATIENT
The business of the firm principally Of the
hundreds, and are, of course. mostly poor widows,
seamstresses, female clerks, miners and laborers
Inc QepOSltOrS nave UecH CoHiuS 1Hu Eoiie all uay
in small detachments nor have the meetings between
the officers and creditors been without demonstra-
tions of violence To reporter President Phelps
said in effect that the property of Mr.. Bennett, de-
ceased, unavailable to use at present--in effect
that the vast estate had been peculiarly disposed Of
by will as to involve a legal technicality.
DAD LOOK AHEAD.
Your reporter called upon J. II. Swoyer, president
of the Riverside and Forty Fort Coal companies. Tho
information received was not of character to in
spire hope in the breasts Of the creditors He ad-
mitted frankly his Indebtedness. could he give
fNVt ttttrp fYtt
liabilities OF the bank said to be S600.000 The
assets are mostly deprecated or unavailable real
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
ROBBERY AT WASHINGTON.

TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS STOLEN FROM THE
GOVERNMENT PRINTING orFIcE-DoL.DNEss
AND ExpEHTNEss OF AHE THIEVES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 1879.
To-day. between eleven and one O'Clock. n thief
entered the Government Printing oficc and, watch
ing his opportunity. took from the safe of the dis
bursting clerk package of currency containing
$4,000 intended for paying Off the employees and for
the purchase OF material, and made his escape with
out observation.
An ASTONISHING CIRCUMSTANCE.
One of the most astonishing circumstances con-
ncctci with the robbery is shc fact that the door
leading into tho chief clerks room, adjoining was
open during the whole time and that room was
filed as usual with clerks The money taken was
sorted in envelopes ready to be paid out to employees
each envelope bearing the name of the person to
whom IL was to be given. The whole amount was in
notes ranging from $50 to So.
SUSPICIOUS PARTIES.
Suspicious parties have been lowering about the
building In the vicinity oil the disbursing clerk 5
room for two or three days and IL is believed they
by some means succeeded in getting q wax inn
preston OF the lock to the dsbursing clerks safe,
and had key made to ut II.
Detectives at work tonight but thus far with
out result. There were many persons passing In
and out OF the building about noon that the thieves
could easily have escaped without observation.
Public Printer Defrccs has offered reward OF $500
for the recovery of tho money.
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
A DEPUTY COLLECTOR ARRESTED.

NASHVILLE, TENN, Jan. 2, 1870.
Special Deputy Collector James Davis arrested
here to-day by the sheriff of this county, on a
capias issued by tho Circuit Court of Macon county
on suits brought by persons alleging false imprison
inent against Davis in having detained them while
on raid over year ago. Davis procured writ
of habcas corpus, which, having been heard by
Judge John Baxter. of the United States Circuit
Court Davis placed In tho curtody of the United
states Marshal with the privilege of going where ne
pleased on the bond already given. Davis states that
while on the raid mentioned his party had
expected an attack from moonshincrs, who.
~ no believed, had sent down four men
To learn their situation and act accordingly. He had
therefore held them matter of safety to himself,
and not until the following morning.
Great interest is felt throughout this State in tho
pending conflict of jurisdiction between tho state
and federal courts to questions growing out of the
enforcement of the revenue laws
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
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NEW YORK SUPREME COURT.

Albany, Jan. 2, 1870.
Governor Robinson has Issued al order designating
Charles II. Van Brunt Judge Of the Common Pleas,
and Hooper G. Van Worst. Judge Of the SUI
perior Court. to hold certain terms of the SUI
premc Court in New York city during 1870 The order
Is upon the application of Noah Davis presiding JUS
tce OF the General Term OF the first department Of
the Supreme Court that the public interest requires
it," Judge Van Brunt is assigned to hold ircuit
April June, October and December, and
special terms Of the Supreme Court in March,
Nav August and November. Judge Van Worst is
designated TO hold circuit courts in January, March,
May June and November, and special terms of the
Supreme Court in February, April, October and De-
upon the Supreme Bench is said to be sn nusual
proceeding.
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Outerbridge Horsey. of Maryland. is at the Gilsey.
Professor George j. Brush of Yale College, is at the
ST. Nicholas. John ID. Defrees of Washington. is at
the Park Avenue. Daniel Robinson, Vice President Of
the Troy and Boston Railroad Company is at the
Windsor. Captain Kennedy, of hesteamship City OF
Berlin, is at the Rossmore. William L. Burt Of Bos
ton. is at the Fifth Avenue. Assemblyman T. A.
Niven of Monticello, n Y, is at the Metropolitan.
E. f. Drake President of the Sioux City and ST. Paul
Railroad Company, is at the Westminster.
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
THE UNLUCKY THUNDERER.

GUN BURSTS IN ONE OF THE TURRETs-SEvEN
MEN KILLED AND FORTY WOUNDED.
icy CABLE TO THE HERALD.1
LONDON, Jan. 3, 1879.
A despatch to the Standard from Ismid
says thirty-eight ton gun burst during
practice on the British man-of-war Thun-
derer. The vessels turret was destroyed.
Seven men were killed and forty wounded.
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
THE ASIATTC STATION.
MURDER OF CAPTAIN KILLMAN OF THE BARK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF UNITED STATES YES

IDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
YOKOHAMA Japan, Dec. IL, 1878.
Via SAN Francisco, Jan. 2, 1879. =
Information from Manila announces the death OF
Captain Killman. of the bark Masonic. who was
stabbed by the steward. The offender is in the Gus
tody of the United States Vice Consul The Spanish
authorities the island have manifested an un-
friendly disposition in the matter
The United States steamer Ashuelot, Commander
Perkcns, is now on the ground by order of Rear Ad
miral Patterson The prisoner will probably be sent
to the United States for trial.
NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
The Monongahela has finally arrived here. and the
Ranger and Alert their way the latter en ,oate
to San Francisco, carrying men whose terms OF en-,
listment nearly out, and intending to repair ana
possibly return. The PaloB0winters ut Teinten to
look after American interests. The health Of the
squadron is in every respect goad
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
LABOR ON THE IsLAND-MovEMENTs OF THE
CAPTAIN GENERAL.

LABOR ON THE IsLAND-MovEMENrs OF THE
CAPTAIN GENERAL.
HAVANA Dec. 2s, 1873.
The recent complaints of scarcity of laborers on
the plantations in this island are not justified
by tho facts as Is abundantly demonstrated
by official statistics published. 1t is
shown that in the month of June last there were
l. 100 owners of plantations. OF this number 992
plantations employed 9iG66 negro slaves 2l57o FREQ
laborers and 1881 Chinese. OF the 1,190 planters
1913 made no returns. These figures give
average Of 12s aborcrs for each plantation. and
estimating that twcnty-cight of these unfit for
work-beina children on sick adults--there remain
100 men to each plantation able to work during every
day Of the year, which number Is shown
10 nc more than sufficient for tho average pro-
ductions of the plantations Any present scarcity OF
labor is likely to be met by the Immigration Of field
hands from tho Canary Islands. which is now CON-
inr in steadily. II In not to be doubted that if
plan tcrs would substitute intelligence for routine
and study how to apply modern machinery to tho
Manufacture OF sugar they would have no reason
to fear a scarcity Of labor. well known plantation
with some modern improvements produced sixty
pounds Of juice from 100 pounds Of cane ono
wear and made 1900 boxes of sugar. while
another plantation merely sought to grind
much cane as possible. and obtained only ~
pounds OF Juice out of 100 pounds Of cane making
but 900 boxes Of sugar after grinding y9.500o00
pounds Of cane
General Martinez -Campos left Santiago dc Cuba q
few days ago. and Is expected to return to this city
the 30th inst He IL at present in Puerto Principe.
All accounts from the interior represent that peace
prevails and IL is expected that the crop will be made
this year all the island without any disturb
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
A rRurrLEss orrsT.

The news OF the safe robbery came to the police
officials in this city last evening in the following
despatch:-
GEORGE W. wALLiSc, Superintendent of Policc;-- -,
Government Printing Office safe robbed OF $4,000.
Money put In yellow Manila envelope. official size,
much worn, with name OF each man ON envelope Three
cngagedono with red hair and short side whskers
supposed have loft 30 train Look out at arrival OF
train. THOMAS Il. MONUAN. thicf OF romeo
Detectives Williamson and Mcconnell, of the Gem
trail Office, at despatched to the depot
They remained there till the arrival of the train and
made a close scrutiny OF every passenger but they
failed to discover any suspicious character or the
missing with the red whskels.