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The New York herald., 1879-03-27
THE POINDExTER MURDER TRIAL.
TESTIMONY OF THE YOUNG LADY WHOSE PRETTY
LITTLE FOOT LED TO THE TRAGEDY.
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TESTIMONY OF THE YOUNG LADY WHOSE PRETTY
LITTLE FOOT LED TO THE TRAGEDY.
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RICHMOND, va March 26 1879.
The trial of John r. Poindcxter for the murder of
Curtis was resumed this morning. The excite
ment more intense than at any previous time
since the opening; for it was. understood that
Miss Isabella Cotrell, the unwilling and unwilling
cause OF the tragedy. was to be put the stand
Witness The determination so to do seems to have
been arrived very quietly for has all along been
thought that both sides would seek to escape the
mythical onus of calling her to the stand, in
obedience TO that sense of chivalry in the Virgnan
mind in any case where lady is concerned.
MISS CoTTRELL.
lull succeeded a 1.-THE and willowy figure.
dressed In black, about five feet three inches in
height. deeply veiled over black hat, velvet
trimmed. was led in by Attorney General Field
and Mr.. J. s. Wise, counsel for the defence. aud
took her seat in the witness stand. She removed
her veil. There disclosed a strongly marked
and not unexpressve face. with flashing light brown
eyes looking through heavy lasnes and arehed over
her forehead and fell in loop down her neck. She
plain gold earrings Of oval shape She had been
and requested to tell all sho knew her
eyes were modestly cast to the floor; her heavy
impression on the vast auditory. brief glance at
the preferential extremity Of the young lady showed
foot enclosed in French heeled shoes that
in classic outlines and blue blooded diminu-
tiveness shapely contour and high instep.
entirely worthy Of the earnest but fatal
admiration of the unfortunate Curtis. Her voico
clear. low and sweet, and rang out with mellow
distinctness.
CURTIS ADMIRATION OF A PRETTY FOOT.
Miss Cottrell related the incidents con-
nected with her first visit to Elicit, Wings
h Crumps' 1t in January; then frst
Curtis; after selecting pair Of shoes he insisted
on assisting her put them on: she re-
fused and did it herself: then Curtis wanted to but
ton the shoe. and persisted till she rcpulscd Curtis
advances carrying home pair of shoes to try
them on; tho third visit he took up
the pair of boots she took of and said,
what pretty little shoe! Certainly you have
got q pretty little footl How do you manage to
walk. anyhow" witness answered him tartly: sho
detailed the attempt OF Curtis to engage her in
versation further efforts look at her foot. and.
finally. his squeezing Of her while helping her
into her carriage.
POINDExrER ENRA0ED
These annoyances were related by witness to John
Poindexter. When he told Of Curtis squeezing
her arm he became very angry. but the affair made
special impression on her mind. She related how
next day she told Of the shooting. by Thomas
Pondexter ut which she was very much surprised.
The examination of Miss Cottreil very long.
Several witnesses then to the pris-
oners good character. Counsel will begin the argu-
ment to the jury tomorrow morning.
The New York herald., 1879-03-27

is forced from the Khedive, in spite Of deficient reve
nue. represents another pang of torture inflicted on
the unhappy fellahs There is no reason for think
ing the condition of Egypt desperate. Good
government would in q moderate time re-
store the country to fairly prosperous condition.
But there is great to believe that for the
present the English and French creditors must con-
sent to forego their full rights. To insist on those
rights might prove shortsighted for their own in
terests well cruel to the fellahs. and it will be
the duty of our government to look to the perma-
nent welfare of the Egyptian people in the first in
stance rather than to the immediate claims Of the
bondholders."
The New York herald., 1879-03-27
HERALD WEATHER SERVICE.
CONTINUANCE OF BAD WEATHER OYER THE
BRITISH IsLANDs--AN UNPRECEDENTED END
or MARcH-HuNTINa SUSPENDED IN THE
NORTH.
BY CABLE TO THE HERALD

icy CABLE TO THE HERALp.1
LONDON, March 20, 1879.
The weather continues exceedingly inclcment
throughout tho British Islands, with frequent
and heavy showers of snow and sleet. The tenn
perature is still very low, which adds consider
ably to the severity of the visitation. Strong
gales in bitter squalls cause very high seas
around the coast The weather in Ireland con-
districts. In Scotland, q report from
Dundee says the weather is very 60
vere The wind is from the east
northeast and heavy showers of hail and snow
continue to fall. The weather reports from the
midland counties of England state that the
ground is covered with snow two inches in
depth, and that the whole aspect Of the country
is that which would be considered forbidding in
midwinter. Similar snow storms at the end of
Hunting is agan suspended on account of frosts
and SHOW, and the miserable condition of the
weather adds considerably to the prevailing dis
tress in town and country. Unfortunately, the
number of the unemployed must be largely
increased by reason of the suspension of many
operations in building, farming and other out
door works.
ANOTHER STORM APPROACHING IRELAND
Your prediction of the 22d announcing that
- disturbance will probably arrive on the Brit
lsh and French affecting the Norwegian coasts,
between the 25th and 9th, with southeasterly
backing to nortl,wcsterly gales, and with rain in
the southern and snow in the northern dis
tricte," s about to be fulfilled to the letter The
British Meteorological Office issued to-day the
following warning for tho southwest coasts =
"Hoist south cone for southeast gale. Dcprcs-
sion off valcntia.- The following special
HERALD observations were made this evening"
Lsartl-Wind fresh, weather very cloudy. Liv-
crpool-Wind light, weather hazy, snow falling
Scilly-Southcast gale blowing, very heavy sca
running, pressure 1920 inches. Holyheal--A
moderate castsou'cast gale is blowing and the
barometer marks 20.66 inches Plymouth-A
strong eastcrly wind prevails and the sky is
overcast The barometer is 29.4S inches.
The New York herald., 1879-03-27
CHARITABLE REQUESTS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.1

New LONDON. Conn.,, March &c. 1879.
The estate of Asa OTIS who died in this city March
II. inventoricd in the probate office to-day, is ap-
praised at 81 .124.o39 S. Tho win of Mr.. Otis makes
the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions his residuary legstee and that association
is therefore benefited TO the extent Of $967 $50.
His other bequests follows: s:.Bulkeley
School. New London, $4,000: Bacon Academy.
Colchester. $4,000; First Ecclesiastical Society,
New London. $4,000; American Board Of Commis-
sioners for Foreign Missions. $4,000; American
Home Missionary Society. $1,000; American Bible
Society, 600; American Tract Society, $4,000 Yale
College Theological Seminary, S25 900; Amherst Col
lege. $25OO0. He also bequcatbes the Of 900
to individuals. three Of whom daughters Of Bishop
Moore Episcopal. OF Richmond. Va, receive 81 900
each. Mr.. Otis had 100000 in government bonds;
$685. 900 in bank stocks s1O9. 600 In municipal bonds
and $50 900 In railroad bonds.
The New York herald., 1879-03-27
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DxrARrMENr,
OFFICE OF THE CurEy SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON. March I'll A. M.

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE CuIEv SIGNAL OFFICER.
WAsHIScroN. March I'll A. M.
Indications.
For New England. increasing cloudiness followed
by rain. warmer southcastcrly winds aud falling
barometer. generally followed by rising barometer
and colder northwest winds.
For the Middle Atlantic States, cloudy and rainy,
followed by clearing weather. southcsserly. shifting
to northwest winds. stationary higher tcmpcra-
ture and falling. followed by rising. barometer.
For the South Atlantic States. partly cloudy
weather. rain areas, followed by clearing weather.
southcrly. vecrng TO westerly winds stationary or
higher temperature aud falling. followed by rising.
barometer.
Tho Ohio River will rsc
Cautionary signals continue at smithville, Macon.
Wilmington, Cape Lookout, Cape Hattcras. Kitty
Hawk. Cape Henry. Cape May. Atlantic city, Barne-
gat, Sandy Hook. Lowcs. New York. Buffalo Eric,
Cleveland, Section Five, Ssndusky. Toledo Dcroit,
Section Four. Port Huron, Aipona. Grand Haven.
Section Three, Chicago. Milwaukee. Section One.
Escanaba, Marquette and Duluth.
The New York herald., 1879-03-27
HERALD WEATHER SERVICE.
Terrible Famine In Upper
Egypt.
BULGARIA AND ROUMELIA.
Reported Rising in Mace
dOnia.
THE AFGHAN WAR.

Is ENGLAND MASTER OF THE sITUATIoN?-
RUSSIA WILLING TO ALLOW ENGLAND FULL
POSSESSION.
iBY CABLE TO THE HERALD.l
TAsHKEND, Turkestan,
March 26--5:35 A. NJ.
We have to oil Appearances arrived at the so
luton of the Afghan question. General Kauf
mann declared to me to-day, categorically, that
as regards any plans that may have been en-
tertained by Russia in respect of Afghanistan,
they ore for the time given UP. Afghanistan
is totally abandoned to the English, who arc free
not only to take the passes, but even Hcrat,
if SO they please, and without any danger from
Russian interference. General Kaufman is
convinced that the Afghans are quite powerlcss
to effect anything for themselves unaided, and
that the ultimate success Of the English is only
q question of time and money. -.
The New York herald., 1879-03-27

to the Thirty-thrd Congress-. He received at
this election a vote OF 6257 against 5.376 for the
whig candidate. Pierce. He reelected TO the
Thrty-fourth Congress with 1866 votes. and to the
Thrty-hfth with 7.47o. His entire term of service
in Congress lasted from December 5. ls5s to March
g. 1889. He was also representative from his state
to the First and Second Confederate Congress. He
was subsequently appointed to the office he held at
the period Of his death.
The New York herald., 1879-03-27

ARREST OF a DEFAULTER.

CHICAGO. Ill., March &c, 1870
Richard Morton. of New York. cx-cashier of the
Atlantic Fire Insurance Company. who left New
York last August with shortage of $4,000 in
his accounts with tho company and who has since
then remained in Canada appeared tho streets
here to-day and being recognized by clerk of the
Chicago branch of the company was taken into GUS
toly and is held for rcquisiton. 'Hc refuses talk
on the subject.
The New York herald., 1879-03-27
FAMINE IN UPPER EGYPT.
THE xHEDrE's DEBTS AND MERcrLrss TAX
ALTON.

THE xHEDrvEs DEBTS AND MERcrLrss TAX
[By CABLE To THE HEnALp.1
LONDON. March 20, 1879.
Tho correspondent Of tho London Times. writing
from Armcnt. Upper Egypt. February ~. gives .
hsartrendng account of the condition Of the popu-
lation Of tho Nile Valley. Tho scenes described rc
semble those In India during tho recent famine In
of tho villages tho people past help. sitting
naked like wild beasts eating roots. and suffering
with tho endurance OF despair. Tho madness worked
on by famine stamps such brand the starving
fsllshs ~ cannot be easily described In ono town
women and children fought over scraps of bread
like Wild animals Tho case is believed to DO still
worse in the inland hamiets. whero tho viii
lsgcn src said 10 be starving like dogs. Tho
Nmes. In IN editorial article commenting on tho
letter Of lite correspondent. says:-
AN RSoIrsH CRITICISM.
'sThis state OF affairs IL Immediately ascribcd to
Last years. foundations and tho failure Of the first
wheat crops but tho real lies in tho permanent
hclplcssncss OF tho fcllahs condition lie is 80
mcrccssiy t"Ncu tnas ne IN forced to live from hand
to mouth. and II is impossible for him to make any
preparation against the day OF temporary need while
he is oppressed with work and so reduced by
insufficient food as TO lose al hope and energy
and all power Of physical or moral resistance
Tho solo aud simple cause Of thcir misery is to be
found in their crushing taxation and in the injnstico
with which It Is extortcd from them. And 70 what
ss this duci Simply 10 tho necessity Of meeting tho
financial demands required by tho cxtravaghnt OK
penditurcs Of tho Khcdivo and his govcrnm mcnt.
Matters hsvc now reached such pass that every
earn Of the screw BY whiah tho payment Of coupon
The New York herald., 1879-03-27
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show tho changes In the
temperature for the past twentvfour hours. in
parison with the corresponding date OF last year.
Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy.
HERALD building. No. 2lS Broadway
The New York herald., 1879-03-27

that he would have the worst OF it in the matter
of the mob. Chambers and Edwards assured him
fair play but John said that OF that kind
of but little value. Chambers desired TO go to
Buffalo the twenty-five minutes past
O'Clock train tonight and then jump on the
Canada Southern road and fight at the
first convenient place. Finally Chambers proposed
to take two men side. together with some member
of the press. and fight. Clark Immediately assentcd,
and there the matter rests at this hour, eleven
O'Clock II they fight. Goss and Edwards will be tho
seconds of Chambers. am, Harry Hicken and Frank
Gorinely the seconds of Clark.
The New York herald., 1879-03-27

ASSIST NATURE IN HER EFFORTS TO SHAKE
on cough cold she revenge herself by giving up
the contest Remember that with HALKs HONEY HonE-
HOUND AND TAR for ally she will gnish the
cough in few days CRrTESroS's, 9th Sold by ali
druggists
PIKE's TooTnAcHE DRors in minute.
, 1879-06-28
LEHIsT0N HE'S.

LEYI5TOS, idaho, june ~, L ois-
a. Bittner, landlycd Of the City Hotel,
had his leg broken to-day. while driving out
TO his ranch In Tammany hollow, his wagon
overturning, and running over his leg, Just
above tie knee,
Died.-A man named Mcleod, who was
berding sheep for Mr. Hutchings. was found
In an unsensible condition, lying on the
prairie. Last Tuesday he was moved 10
town, and died on Thursday at 3 P. ~ lie
was formerly from Palouse city.
The funeral Of the son of the Rev: r A.
NJ, AIlister. who was drowned ON Monday
last, took place on Sunday, the body having
been kept until the return OF his father, VINO
was absent in Portland at the time OF ms
death. The funeral was attended by nearly
everv ore in the city His school.nates
marched in procession, bearing wreaths and
bououets Of flowers. His family take his
deatb yery hard, and he viii be sadly missed
By his schOolmates-
Mrs. P. Annetta Peekhsrn delivered
lsc,ura on Saturday evening and aga;a on
Sunday evening. Subject lh2t D,uIA' rum.
ard" She handled the oh tenow senaeriy,
hut was rough on the man VINO nane nun 80
and the man who made the law iegahhs IAe
sale Of the "ardent" We TOOK her u our
srps Cticuratively OF coursc) signed her
pledge, and passed it around we Always
40 that Her lectures are considered the
- ever delivered here She LETT on the
steamer Hayres Queea for Portland, this
morning, bearing the good wishes 81 all the
faithful here
About 4 P. NJ. to-day, the town was
alarmed by the cry OF ''ire, which proved
70 have originated in small building on Z.
street between 4th and 9Th, occupied by
spanish Lewey ior the storage OF mule ng.
g'ng &c. When we reached the scene OF
eonfisyration, the adjoining building, .
Stable was also In flames, and In less than
two minutes It had caught IN new dweI
ling house. late erected by e. A Thatcher,
EsI., and occupied by Mr.. Paulson, that
was standing near, the fire canght IN seserai
buildings on adjoining lots, bat by the s'ren'
mons exertious Of the fire company aud citi-
zens generally, It's further spread was stayed.
So intensely hot "as the flames, that the
paint on the residence OF Judge Ciark' on
the opposite side OF the street was oiiStsroo
and came of In large fakes although KePs
constantly drenched with water. Inere was
no wind at the time; had there been, Ihe
Catholic church and score OF o.ner oaiie-
ings would have been consumed InS
the first fire VIC have had for several years
x,,S 49, IL. .,a -, 80 blessed. VERrTAS
\
, 1879-06-28
GRANTS RECEPTION ODE.

ITO besung BY Robson, Belknap, the Whisky
Thieves, etc. on the Strand in California
Hail, great Ulysses, mighty chief, all hail
Thrice welcome, waaderer, 20 your native land;
Oh. grasp our stag ring country weil-won tai,
And hold it firmly in that iron hand.
Since you departed, grand and puissant chief.
This life has been lemon squeezed to tiatness;
Men have reviled us as they taunt a thief
Oh. when shall come again our day OF fatnesS
While Won have wandered over foreign lands,
And gathered gifts in many an old-world city,
Our way has stretched across the dreary sands,
Our city gift contempt, unmixed with pity.
IT'S true that some of US have been elected
To our old places in the halls of state;
But. even there. We are no more respected
Than il We pined behind prison crate.
For these ara days when men have little feeling;
For those whom you, q mighty chief, called
great;
Oh, bring Us back the era Of good stealing
Lay your mailed hand upon the helm of state
This life is but an orange, sucked and iuice!ess;
A weary. dreary time OF doiorous grief;
And all our struggles arr hJIt vain and useless.
We cannot hide the dainnitig brand OF 'thief-
Then hail, Ulysses, glorious chief, thrice hail
Welcome. great trav'ler, To your native land
Oh, grasp Ourstag ring country 5 well-~orn TAIL,
And hold it firmly in that iron hand.
, 1879-06-28

WHO Is HE-The gentleman noml-
mated by the democrats of Ohio as their
candidate for governor, is thus noticed IN
an Ohio paper: Gen. Thomas Ewing
was born in Lancaster, O., Aug lst Z,
1929. His father, Senator Thomas Ewing,
was the successor of Thomas CorWln, IN
the senate, and his sister is the wife OF
Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman Gen.
Ewing was educated at Brown University
and studied law at the CINCINNATI law
school. In 1849 he was appointed prl-
vate secretary to President Taylor In
1856 he removed to Kansas, where he
had been appointed chief justice Of the
United States court for that territory.
He was a member of the convention
which framed the constitution for Kansas
when il became a state, In 1867 he
entered the Union army as colonel, and
after participating gallan;ly in several
campaigns and numerous battles was pro-
noted to the rank of Msjor-GeneraL
After the war he practieed law IN Wash
ington for some time, and going back To
OHIO was elected, 1876, q member OF con-
gress from the old twelfth district, beat
ing the republican candidate, George n.
Nash, by 50S7 votes In 1873, the state
bad been redistricted and he was the
democratic candidate in the tenth dis
trict against V. B. Horton, republican
The district was regarded as hopelessly
republican, but General Ewing won a
popular victory and beat his opponent by
434 votes
, 1879-06-28
THE Ono TIckEr.-The best evidence

THE Ono TIckET.-The best evidence
of the strength of the democratic nomi-
nation in Ohio is the persistent attempts
of the republicans to beiittle them, and
to circulate reports OF dissensions in the
party. The opposition press insists that
Cen Rice hes:tates to accept the noml-
nation for Lieutenant Governor, and that
Gen. Ewing desires some ether chairman
than John G. Thompson 10 manage their
camnaicn. There is nothing or next to
uethins in all this talk. 1t was pretty
we'll settled last evening that Gen. kice
had signifed his purpose to accept, and
that at the request of Gen Ewing. whose
relations With Mr.. Thompson have always
been of a pleasant character, that gentle
man will be continued at the head OF the
campaign committee Of Ohio. In short,
there is nothing in the political atmos-
phere 10 dim the prospect of a strong
canvass by united party and brilliant
victory next October. The Ohio demo
Gratis, including the candidates, are conf
dent of success, and appear to have the
nerve to make winning fight.
, 1879-06-28
IDAHO LETTER.

W ASHlSSlON. iudno, d u!c IL, io''-
EpIToR STATESMAN There has nothing
trarspired during the last week OF import
ance regarding Indian affairs hereabouts-
Lieut. Galley, with his command OF 30 men,
Cos. C. and X, Ind Infantry, arrived here
this forenoon in good condition, with pack
train and supplies. Tomorrow they Will
proceed to Smead's ranch on the South Fork.
ten miles southeast from here Josh Fock-
Ter will accompany the command as guide !;
he probably knows more of the country for a
hundred miles east and southeast from here
than any other one man. The snow lies un-
common deep this spring on the mountains,
and the troops viii not be able to cross the
rid va east of the South Fork for consider
able time yet Nothing has been developed
concerning fine whereabouts OF the Indians
\. B. W.
, 1879-06-28
Down SPECIAL RATES.

Merchandise Fruit and Vegetables, same rates as
above rer ton measurement
Wool, seven dollars pr ton weight. Beef hides
each Ia cents.
Mood, Sand, Stone and Live Stock at agreed on
rates up or down, Ey ear lead.
Fast freight rates - i'rr ton, up or down, re-
ceiyei fIum or delivered u boats.
All freight not delivered before P. N. the day
after 1t received at the depots Will be stored at
owners expense and risk.
And all freight received depots Will he owners
risk Of fire until shipped delivered 10 cousneeS.
All bills payable gold coin before delivery OF
freight.
, 1879-06-28
SPECIAL FEeEsEssTS,

Pianos. Billiard fables, Furniture. Glass, Glass
and its contents III cases or otherwise, Queens
ware. Marble ana Castings. taken only at svneT'
risk Of damage, hre,ka,e or leakage.
Acids. TurpcItineS, Burning Fluids, Oils ami all
other liquids. in or other vessels ut owners
risk OF leakage
Eggs taken only at owners risk Of breakage.
frnits Vegetables, and ell other rerishable prop.
rTty, at owner risk of frost decay.
Furniture not boxed and all Agricultural and
Mechanical IMPLEMENTS set up knocked down
at owners risk of damage AMI chIfiir:, bge,kae
Nor will the Company lie responsible for Deficiencies
any part, Unless the il specially receIpted tor
, 1879-06-28
PASSENGER, RATES.

,oTr- The charges Of the falIa Walla X Walluia
TsarS.-:. Company down freight transferred to
a. y Cos iaa,:s inalE.lin,; tL- business of for
wari:ug Is 10 cents per ton Aai on mp fTeIIh It-
c.iv-d from -. : y. Cos boats and forwarded, %
cents per t"u All d""n tr'ri-'- Tor forward ship
rIeut not Consigned 10 IrsTti,S at Nalu!a, VIII tie
turned Over t. lLis rIa:>IeI Co,aptny 10 forward
ks. :. ssAfaEse.
President ". W. 4 &. z. Il. 90.
, 1879-06-28

The AGRICULTURAL FAIR--Dame Nature
herself endorses the fair next September.
Not content with the most prolific fruit crop
ever known, she is running opposition to the
normal state OF things and producing double
fruit.
, 1879-06-28
Rates On Up Freight,
IpER TON NEA.rHFMssr, o.; !


GOODS. NERCHfNDISE, ETC. ETC.
From Walula to Walla Waiia si so
From Waliula TO Whitman man.......I 1 IS
From Whitman to Wai,a Waila a... / 10
81 Building Material, Agricultural anl Meclian-
zeal Implements, Lime, Sc., Fieigitel 10 Wallua by
o. S. ~ Co.'S boats at reduced measurement. VIII be
Freighted by us at the foregoing rates, ON o. s n
Co 5 reduced measurement
, 1879-06-28

AIurLE boy named Willie Brown, of Rye
Valley, Oregon, was bitten by r.ttesnAke
a few days ago, and died m few hours
, 1879-06-28

YoUys LApY's REoUIRENENrs--"e e
often wondered why girls married A
WaIla walla girl upon the sui subject says rs:
"Well, no, / don't know as I'd marry for +
money alone. but if a man had plenty OF
money allied to a sweet disposition, and a
mustaehe that curled at both ends, and
nice blue eyes, and a respectable pT0fss-
sion, and his father was rich, and nd ms as
mother and sisters aristocratis, and ne
wanted to marry me, and would promise
20 let me have my own way in everything,
and keep me literally supplied with ooin'
md have a nice furnished house with a
biz piano in it, and would give me two
diamond -ings and would pay my dry
goods, milliner's and dress makers oill.
without grumbling, and really and truly
loved him-I wouldn't consider his money
any drawback to the match