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James McIIugh crushed to death yesterday in
the Coaldalc mines near Pottsville Pa, by falling
mass OF coal.
Alphonse Couture, shoemaker. was fatally stabbed
Thursday night by Louis Cole, butcher. at st. Sau
veur. Quebec.
The Delaware Legislature yesterday elected Robert
j. Reynold state Treasurer for the next two years and
John +. Stats Auditor.
Walter Blair. of Philadelphia. who fell from train
on the Pennsy lvania Railroad near Harrisburg, few
days ago, died yesterday.
Edward Il. Donovan, who confessed to numbering
his brother in law, James H. Fox, was sentenced at
Boston yesterday TO ten years in the State Prison.
In making up train ut Shreveport, Ia, yesterday
two jumped the track instantly killing Henry
Wheaton. of the Clerk of the Caddo Parish Court
fire at Boone. Iowa. Thursday night. destroyed
the bowling alley of Samuel NJ. Ives Who in
ing to secure his books and papers burned to
death.
Bill Owsley. held for "ku-kluxing." and William
Read. confidence operator, in Jail in shclbyvilie
Ky. Thursday night knocked down the jailer and
escaped.
During the past year &c. $50 immigrants arrived in
Massachusetts,. 5T5 persons were committed to the
insane asylums and there at present 2263 state
paupers. including the insane.
The body of James Ross of Columbia City, Ind.
was found in the woods that place Thursday
When last seen. three weeks before he had the de-
lirium tremens. and. wandering into the woods was
frozen to death.
In the Virginia Senate, yesterday, resolution was
adopted for the appointment OF joint committee of
the General Assembly TO consider and report the best
method Of conducting the approaching conference
with the States creditors.
street tight with pistols took place in Austin,
Texas yesterday when j. I. Wilson, the sheriff Of
Palo Pinto county. instantly killed, and man
named Ellison. a bystander, was dangerously and
another was slightly wounded.
The President of the Fish Commission this week
placed In the Pemgewassett River OOO.OVO of young
salmon, making total of 2.0t0.OOO The United
States Fish commissioners all over New England re-
pois greas success ia Efforts In hasehing thus Tar.
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THE BLAINE INVESTIGATION.
REPUBLICAN TESTIMONY OF OUTIAGEs ON COL
oRED MEN CoNTRADICTED-THE SOUTH CARO-
LIMA GOVT, or - srr,r Ipn,I nOTu cIDEG.

REPUBLICAN TESTIMONY OF oUTRAGEs ON COL
oRED MEN coNTRADIcTED-THE SOUTH CARO-
LIMA CONT. ST AS SEEN FROM BOTH sIDEs.
NEW ORLEANS Jan. "a, 1872
The counsel delegated by the Investigating Com
mittee to remain here and take testimony to-day
heard the following witness:-
NJ J. Cunningham. member of the Legslat re for
Natchitoches parish. testified follows The gen
eral tenor of witnesses on the republican side is to
the effect Of conspiracy on the part OF the demo-
Gratis to break up negro meetings for political
effect; such testimony is linqualfedly false there
was no organized band such Blount described;
our action against Blount and others taken
for protection. they having threatened to get the
negroes together and burn the town. it was reported
Blount had ten twelve armed negroes in his house;
after consultation we concluded it would not be safe
to allow him to remain there Garrisoned witness
was acting chief of police; the affair was quietly
managed; no violence or Punishment was contem-
plated; 1t solely for the purpose of preserving
the peace that determined to arrest him; no vio
lent threats made as stated by Bount and his
wife: witness considered the Bredas the most
bloodthrsty men he saw when they We're act
lican leaders, it natural for us to think. when
they turned over to the other SIDE they would pro-
pose to kill us.
The testimony of the witness throughout con-
Trajectory of the republican testimony except as to
Eount the Bredas and others being advised to leave
the parish, but the witness said the was not
political. He declined to express AN opinion a. to
whether it would be safe for the Bredas to return,
they having done great to the whole people
of the parish.
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A NEW CANNON.
From the San Francisco Call, Jan. i

From the San Francisco Call, Jan. III
A. +. Potter. Of the Golden Gate and Miners Iron
Works. has just completed new breech-loading
cannon. with novel projectle, for the government
of Guatemala, to be used in the mountains. The
gun carries and half pound ball, which, it is
claimed, it will project three miles The gun is
smooth bore. but the projectie is provided with
three wings projecting from the back at q
small angle from the line of direction. which gives to
the ball q rotary motion. All that is necessary to
disable the gun is to remove the breech-pin. The
breech OF the gun is made OF different materials
arranged that there is expansion from heat. One
Of the most important improvements in the gun Is
the raising and depressing apparatus, by which
man behind the gun can raise or lower it to any
angle which is accurately denoted by pointer
scale Accurate aim can be taken without exposure.
1t is claimed that the gun can do three times "a
much work. with four men. as an ordinary gun with
ten men. Mr.. Potter is now negotiating with the
Guatemalan government for u battery of six guns.
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CARNIVAL OF AUTHORS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BOSTON, Jan. "a, 1879.
The carnival Of authors tonight we'll attended
and the interest, it draws to close. to in
crease. Fully three thousand people in the
hail. The principal attraction OF the evening. apart
from the introduction Of some very fine tableaux.
was the reading, by Rev. Edward Everett Hale of q
poem by Whittier. written expressly for the occasion.
The Dream of Fair Women was repeated tonight
on the large stage also the from Elaine"
where the dumb servitor is rowing Elaine down
the river; also a gypsy scene from Irvings
..Bracebridge Hail." where Sir Bracebridge
and the Oxonian 90 to have their fortunes told. In
the Tcnnyson booth was presented the Lady of Sha-
lott and the Sleeping Beauty from the Palace OF Art.
At the Milton booth "Coinus" presented in
pantomimc There were twenty-five characters In
all The tableaux ut the Arabian Nights booth were
as delightful last evening. At the Dickens booth
there were given tableaux from ..Barnaby Ridge
and "Dombey SON a. follows Dolly Warden and
Joe willett, Dombey aud Son, Susan Nippers inter
view with Mr. Dombey. Ediths flight, Florence in
Captain Cuttle's parlor. marriage of Jack Bunsby.
and Others which highly enjoyed. In the
Iongfcllow booth the tableau of Moravian pre-
senting the banner to Pulaski and scenes from the
wayside Inn presented The carnival will close
tomorrow night.
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OrxIcE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25-1 A. NJ.
Indications.
For the upper lake region, the Upper Mississippi
and Lower Missouri valleys colder northerly wost
ery winds and partly cloudy weather, with rising
barometer and in the northern portions light snow.
For the Middle States. warmer southerly to west
erly winds and partly cloudy weather. with slight
changes in barometer during the day, followed dur
ing Saturday night by colder northwest to southwest
winds and rising barometer
For New England. partly cloudy weather and light
snow with southerly to westerly winds and slight
changes in temperature with slight fall followed by
rising barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley. warm south
erly to westerly winds. shifting to colder northwest
erly partly cloudy weather and stationary slowly
rising barometer.
For the lower lake region. southwest to northwest
winds. with partly cloudy weather. followed during
Saturday night by rising barometer and lower tenn
perature.
For the South Atlantic and Eastern Gulf States
during Saturday, warmer southerly to westerly
winds and partly cloudy weather, with stationary
slowly falling barometer.
For the Western Gulf States, warm east to south
Winds partly cloudy weather and stationary or fall
ing barometer during the day. followed during the
night by winds shifting colder northeriy and ris-
ing barometer.
For the Northern and Central Pacific coast regions
generally cloudy weather and light rain.
For the Southern Pacific coast region clear or fair
weather.
The Lower Mississippi and Upper Ohio rivers will
rise slowly.
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mills have resumed work at the former rates OF
wages. At Preston 800 more mill operatives have
struck work At Ashton under-Lyne the cotton manu-
facurers yesterday resolved to reduce the weavers
wages five per cent. The notices of the reduction
will expire on the 14th Of February. The master
spnners of the same districts will hold general
meeting Tuesday to consider the question of the
spnners' wages.
Thomas McComas Co.-formerly reported as
McOmas & Co.-merchants, of London, have failed,
with ESQ. 900 1887 200) liabilities.
NJ. Paul NORM, life member Of the French Senate.
died yesterday. He was republican.
1t is officially announced at Madrid that the gen.
darmerie have seized thirty muskets and repub-
lcan flag and seal in the town of Reus in Catalonia,
and arrested three persons.
Berlin despatch TO the Post says:-"Prince Bis
marck is expected to arrive here February q"
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THE TAZEWELL OUTRAGE.
TWO OF THE ALLEGED MURpERERs OF JACKSON
IN CUSTODY.

TWO OF THE ALLEGED MURDERERs OF JACKSON
IN CUSTODY.
fBy TRLEGRApH TO THE HERALD
BRISTOL, Tenn. Jan. "a. 1879.
The HEnALp's exposure of the Tazewell outrage
in August last in which the colored political leader
Ed Jackson. was tortured, manned and murdered
in the Kentucky mountains by the Rogers and
Caywoods, Of powells Valley, has ct last
suited in the arrest of two of the fugi-
tives. Rogers, the husband of the gay but
soiled belle Of Powells Valley. and her
brother. William Caywood John Rogers and old
Caywood having fed to parts unknown. the other
two became alarmed at the viglsnt search Of Dan
Gibson and Charles White, two bold and
fearless from Lee county, Virginia
who armed with special authority to
arrest them in the interest OF the Ken
lucky authorities. and the night Of the 9TH
came into the town Of Tazewell. the county town
Of Claiborne county and surrendered themselves
evidently desperate effort to find refuge
from Gibson and White. who followed them
to the hotel and the residence Of the Sheriff,
and arrested them with view of disregarding
Sheriff Mays authority. and taking them to Ken
tucky. Mays was unable to regain Possession of
the prisoners until they made oath before Judge
Rose that they had surrendered to Mays boRd fde
prisoners. For week they walked at large
their designs have been to that their re-
spectve deputies were sworn in and recognized Dur
ing this week was believed their surrender
sham. and they would escape at pleasure. They were
in the most buoyant spirits and rogers openly
boosted he was the man who had been displayed
in the HERALD and the Police. Gdzete
SEEKING REWARD
Mays, in company with ten fifteen men, left
with them, professedly for Kentucky. where
thev propose to surrender them and
claim the $4,000 reward offered for
them by that State. having. made arrangements
to give bonds and finally wear the case
out by delay, insomuch the other
two have escaped aud do not propose to
surrender Serious trouble anticipated by the
party when they left Tazewel the Kentucky party
under Gibson. were determined to take the prison
ers from the Sheriff. they had special
authority TO do so, and Mays did not. Hence the
strong guards used by Mays. The party
left in the night There was bloodshed
expected when the parties should meet
as Gibson and White notoriously fear
less and determined men. and have been
threatened with the vengeance of the Rogers
party Tazewell has been without mail communca-
ton for nearly three weeks. The nearest telegraph
point is Morristown. Tenn, some thirtyvc forty
miles from TazewclL
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON. Jan. "a, 1879
Ageneral court martial has been appointed to meet
at Fort Columbus. New York Harbor on the 80 Of
February thereafter practicable for the
trial of Captain Thomas Blair. Fifteenth
infantry. Tho detail for the court is as fol.
lows:-Major u. q. Swain, Judge Advocate:
Lieutenant Colonel Il. i. Ayrcs Third ar
tillery; Lieutenant Colonel A. ID. Nelson, Twelfth
infantry Lieutenant Colonel j. M. Brannan.
First artillery; Major g. A. De Russey, Third artiI.
lery; Major O. l.. Best. First artillery: Major Richard
Arnold, Fifth artillery; Major John Mcndenhail
First artillery Captain \. Wharton, Nineteenth in
fantry; Aie-de-camp, Captain William Sinclair.
Third artillery
Second Lieutenant Abiel l.. Smith, of the Nine.
teenth infantry has been transferred upon his own
application to company Il, of the Eighth cavalry at
San Diego, Texas and will join his proper station
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LORD LORNE'S VISIT.
The V-csresal Party Ranble Over HiSt!rie
Ground Near the Great Cataract
HO NEW ARD BOU N ID.
A Rapid Railroad Ride Toward
the Dominion Capital.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

PROSPECT HOUSE, NIAGARA FALLS jan Fl. 1879.
Before breakfast this morning the viceregal party
visited the Observation Tower on Cedar Island, and
from its upper platform viewed the Horseshoe Fall
After breakfast they visited Davis Museum and then
took two-nile tramp the Drumniondville
road, returning to the Prospect House by
the river road. AT the door Of the hotel
the Princess called upon Hon Mr. Harbord to accom-
pany her and continued the walk to the bend in the
river above the Falls, the Marquis and the other
ladies and gentlemen remaining at the hotel. Her
Royal Highness pedestrian efforts are the theme OF
public comment here, and are beyond the conpre-
hension OF the natives. On her return, after having
walked all Of four miles. luncheon paraken of.
PERILoUs RIDE.
About one o'clock Andrew Wallace the superin-
tendent Of the Clifton roads, rode down the incline
to the ice bridge. and it to the American SIDE
disappearing for time in the spray clouds around
the summit Of the great ice cone This feat of
daring. which before attempted here.
witnessed by hundreds of people from the banks
either side of the river. The horse and rider
dripping with wet on their arrival Oh the
Canadian shore again. Their Excellencies. being
engaged in preparing for departure on the afternoon
train. did not witness the perilous ride.
DEPARTURES FOE THE DOMINION CAPITAL.
About four O'Clock the party drove to Clifton.
where the specia; train Of two parlor and dining
room in waiting. A large crowd assem-
bled at the station where carpet laid from the
road to the platform Of Their Excellences coach.
Three rousing cheers given as the train moved
out of the station.
RIDE
The eighty-one miles between Clifton and Toronto
passed at the rate Of thiry-four miles an
hour. French cook travelling with the party
served a dinner OF twenty-five courses in the din
ing room This special train the
first train ever run from Clifton to Toronto
without stop. On arriving at Toronto the parlor
attached to the Irregular east-bound Grand
Trunk train which will arrive ut Ottawa about eight
o'clock to morning, when the address of the
Dominion Board of Trade will be presented
POPULAR ENTHUSIASM.
large concourse of people had assembled at
Union station. Toronto, and cheered Justify as the
train moved out of the depot.
Their Excellencies express themselves as highly
pleased with their visit, many mementoes Of which
thew carry home with them
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SOME CURIOUS FIGURES.

GREENWICH, Conn.,, Jan. 49, 1879.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
After reading your article on the Rhinclander
estate which you stated the cost of the estate at
about SD 500 in 1893, and valued at 81 600 OO0
was curious enough to what the first cost, say
$22 500 put interest and compounded at per
cent would produce up to the present time, say
1878 found the following result Computing that
capital at seven per cent doubles IN about eleven
years. 1902 1920 $4,000; 1884, $3.50 900; 1892
$500, 900; 1855 $720,O00; 1864, s1.440.0OO; 1875,
81, sSO,OOO. Then computing s2.sSOOOO at six per
cent since 1875 and compromising it, gives total
suit of 50. 462, ass.
Whether income may have been derived from the
property and above taxes and assessments il
any will, of course 30 to reduce that amount. Has
it been equal to 81 800 900 $1S,750 per aInum
have heard it stated that all the land Of Manhattan
Island at its present high valuation would not be
equal to the original cost with interest compounded
OTTO.
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AUSTRALIAN EXHIBITION.

WAsHINGToN. Jan. "a. 1879.
Mr.. Samuel P. Lord Vice Consul General OF the
United States at Melbourne. Australia informs the
Department Of State that royal commission has
been appointed for the purpose Of inaugurating and
superintending an international exhibition of
arts manufactures and agricultural and in
dustrial products. which is to be opened ut
Melbourne October I, 1880. and closed the
3st Of March following 1t is stated this exhibition
will tend to largely increase trade and commerce
between the United States and Australasia and the
manufacturers OF this country will do well to send
the most complete products of their skilled industry
to people who III position to become not only
good customers but generous competitors.
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A FORGED CHECK.

George Woods was arrested last night by Detective
Mullen of the Ninth sub-precnct. Brooklyn, for At
tempting to pass forged check of s3l on Mr.. Las
SELL shoe manufacturer. of No. l,l23 Broadway. in
payment for SO worth of shoes. The check
the National Bank of this city, and represented
to be drawn by D. Jewell & Son, of East New York.
Mr. Jewell informed the police that the check was .
forgery and that he had no account in that bank.
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STORES BURNED -oNR NAN KILLED.

MILTON, Pa, Jan. "a, 1870.
q. browns large frame building on Front street.
occupied by A. Lochman. confectionery Tilden 4
OBrien auctioncers, and @. Brown, Jr., residence.
totally destroyed by FIRE last night, with its
tents. During the fire terrific explosion occurred,
instantly killing James Goodman and injuring sew
eral others. two Of them seriously The loss IL
$1,000; insurance, $1,000 Tho cause of the fire and
explosion Is unknown.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Speaker Thomas G. Alvord. of Syracuse; ex-speaker
Jeremiah Mcclure. of Elmira and Major c. r. suter.
United States Army. at the Metropolitan. 7. b.
Blackstone president of the Chicago and Alton Rail-
road Company, and J. j. Mitchell of st. Louis. are
at the Fifth Avenue Ex-Consressman o. b. Matte
son. of Utica s at the Park Avenue d. C. Robinson.
OF Albany, is at the st. James
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A THIEF MORTALITY WOUNDED.

Sr. LOUIS Mo-, Jan. "a. 1879.
John +. Hickey, waiter in restaurant about
nineteen years of age. stole coat from the public
school library tonight. and attempted to escape
through an alley near by. He pursued by Officer
Hamilton, who ordered him to halt, and upon his
refusal stop Hamilton fired at him. the ball taking
effect in Hckeys back, INJECTING mortal wound.
Hickey was taken to the hospital.
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FIRES.
GRAIN ELEVATOR BURNED.

TOLEDO Ohio Jan. "a, 1879.
The Dayton and Michigan Railroad Company's Ele-
vator 3D." with its contents, consisting of 10000
bushels Of corn, 10000 bushels of wheat and 1900
bushels Of fax seed. entirely destroyed by fire at
noon to-day. The loss is estimated at $4,000 The
building insured in Cincinnati for $4,000. and
the insurance the grain amounts to S44.gOO The
fire. which started in the cupola is supposed to have
been caused by friction in the machinery.
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VIRGINIA'S BONDS.


REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
AN ADJUSTMENT.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
RICHMOND, Jan. "a, 1879.
The two houses of the Legislature to-day passed
resolution appointing joint committee to make
arrangements for the conference to be held here
on the 3Oth inst. between the Legislature and
the creditors Of the State for the purpose
Of agreeing upon some plan for the final settlement
Of the State debt 1t is well understood that
the council Of foreign bondhoders of London will
be represented at the Conference, and that also
such eminent fnanciers as Hugh McCuloch,
Messrs. Ward Charles NJ. Fry and others Of the
like character will be present The sentiment of the
Legislature to be more favorable to some
such adjustment as that proposed by Mr. McCulloch,
and it is hoped by the friends of
carly adjustment that that scheme. somewhat
modified, may be carried out There is
considerable faction here that will not agree to any
thing beyond settlement upon the basis of bonds
bearing three per cent interest, but spirit Of ju-
dicious Cancellation upon both sides. it is hoped.
will bring about ANAL adjustment Of this vexed
question.
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YELLOW FEVER PREVENTION.
MOVEMENT TO TEST THE EFFECT OF ARTrrIcIALLY
PRODUCED FROST.

PRODUCED FROST
WASHINGTON. Jan. "a. 1872
As practical issue to the yellow fever investiga-
ton set on foot by Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson that
lady is dcvoting much attention and giving
countenance and encouragement to prof.
ect for proving the effects of artiaciay
produced frost in limiting the spread of the
disease. She has taken up and earnestly supports
the proposition of Professor John Gamgce of Lon
dom to provide refrgerating ship, to be propelled
by steam and fitted up with powerful re-
frgerating and ventilating apparatus, to be
stationed at New Orleans and moved thence
from point to point required and test
the effects Of low temperature in extinguishinp
the germs OF fever board infected ships and in
other localities. II is urged that Surgeon General
Woodwork should have means of proving once for
ALL whether frost kills or only scotchcs the deadly
virus and to that end Congress is to be asked to make
the necessary appropriation.
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SUPREME COURT.

UTICA \. Y, Jan. "a. 1879
The General Term to-day appointed referee in
each county in the Fourth department under 753
new Code. TO examine the accounts of each county
treasurer relative to court moneys and to report to
the next General Term in April
The Court handed down its decisions and adj
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, 1872
Cadet Naval Engineer Frank II. Bailey has been or
dered to duty at the Morgan Iron Works at New
York. Assistant Surgeon t. b. Baldwin has been de-
tached from the paos and placed on waiting orders
Passed Assistant Engineer William L. Nicoil is de.
tsched from the Naval Academy and granted six
month"; leave of absence.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty -four hours in
parison with the corresponding date Of last year.
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's pharmacy,
HERALD Building. No. 2ls Broadway
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TRIAL BY COURT MARTIAL.

court martial twill convene at Fort Columbus. in
the harbor the I'D prox for the trial of Captain
Thomas Blair, of the Fifteenth infantry.
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SUMMER RESIDENCE DESTROYED.

GLOUCESTER Mass, Jan. "a, 1879.
The summer residence owned by the estate Of
George o. Hovey burned this morning. The loss
is estimated at $4,000; probably insured.