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New-York tribune., 1879-01-06
CITY BONDS ...,...,,.,,-

" AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
On the 18th of January, 1879
THE CITY OF KINGSTON, " Y,
Will sell the City ALL in Kingston. y y at II O'Clock n
S6S.OOO COUPON BONDS,
issued pursuance O an at OF the o the state Vi
New York, Chapter 2G, pa>se. Fcbrua y TO- 1915
bonds interest the rate OF six per centum per
payabl. senannualy the 10Th on January ana
have thrty % run, with the op
tOn OF the civ paw them after ten years.
Five per the purchase will he required 10 De
paid Of sale and the balance with accrued Interest,"
on Sth February nexthe cash payment
OF five per c-nt 10 be failure complete purchase
Der Information be hat by addressing any OF the
Presidents Of the several banks in Kingston. y. Y
TITDS. CORNELL, Couuittee
q a.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-06
FrRoPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS.

The exports or specie Tor ne week idlnE J-uu'ti
were Sli3, ,743 against S457 .G2O for the cOrespOn
eek IN lS77'7s. and S36S ,6j4 IL lS7G77.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-06
CAVINGS BANK DEPOSITORS

- Read The safeguard and savings Bank Reporter Tho
only PAPER Of GtpOsi,ors Published
week January aud JAY semi monthly balance OF
Send your and address on postal card and sps
copy free send subscription for one year
Terms 81 Address
New-York tribune., 1879-01-06

,yFTROPOJTAN SAVINGS BANK,
W-YORK SAYINGS BANK, CORNER OF

~ SHAVE and l4thst.-The semIannnal dividend at the
FIVE PER CEEr PER ANNCM was declared jan
l. 1879 ALL SUMS from g. TO SJuOO, interest com
mencIg first Of each month Money deposited on OF DO
fore January 10 VIII draw interest from January l.
Assets $3.50. 1876 To- Surplus. s5lt4l3 u
C. W BRISCk kERIIOFF Sec'y RICHARD n. BU Ii. Pres
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-24
PEDESTRIANS SUPPRESSED.

1t appears that two ambitious pedestrians, Messrs.
Donohoe and Smith. the former having for his coat
of the shamrock and the latter sporting
the thistle his heraldic device, started at
four ?. NJ. Saturday at Temperance Hail. in yarck
street. to walk 1000 miles in fifteen consecutive
days. As side attraction young lady pedes-
trienne, named Minnie De Forest. appeared the
track to walk certain number of quar-
ter miles i'll ever many number of
quarter hours. The hall crowded Satur-
day night by enthusiastic audience to
witness the contest, and the business man.
ager, q DR.. Hamilton gratihed beyond
measure at the success of the entertainment.
Last evening Captain Mcdonnell found himself in
the vicinity of Temperance Hall. He appraised
Of this fact by hearing the most dis
cordant noises issuing from the premises
Mingled with the inharmonious notes Of
worn out piano were shouts cheers and clapping of
hands. The Captain lost time in reaching the
arena where the athletes exhibiting their
powers of endurance. Convenient to the track was
bar which being literally patronized. The
sale of liquor carried openly. While this
violation Of the law was claiming the Captain at
.entop, the ssnnds of angry voices drew him to the
room devoted to the pedestrians There Messrs. DON
oboe and Smith were denouncing DR.. Hamilton for
some alleged irregularities at the box Office Miss
De Forrest also clamorous in demanding IS.
Captain Mcdonnell turned tho audience into the
street. locked up the barroom and brought the per-
Torrance to a sudden termination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-24
STABBED WITH SHEARS.

John Aver. aged twenty-one. of No. 1877 Forsyth
street. aud Edward Stockman. aged twenty-five. of
No. 256 Broome street, returning last night from
party in Allen street. got into drunken quarrel
the corner of Broome and Orchard streets Henry
Hester. The latter stabbed both of them in the
back with pair of shears. Stockman was serious
hurt, the blade of the weapon having pierced
his left lung. An ambulance conveyed the
sufferers to the Chambers Street Hospital
whence, after his injuries had been attended to-
Ayers friends took him home. Holster is jour
neyman barber at No 166 Orchard street. and boards
ut No IS the same streets His landlady describes
him inoffensivc young man. with weakness
for lager and the police believe his account Of the
ARRAY. to the effect that he stabbed stockmsu and
Aver in self-dcfencc
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ss-NorcE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS IN THE

ns-NoTIcE TO CAPTAINS or VESSELS IN THE
cOAsTING AND FOREIGN TRADE-captans or officers
Of vessels engaged coastnv and foreign trade obscrv
ing displacement removal Of huoys requested
to the fac, the HERALD that II may BIO
brought publicly the attention of tho proper authorities
letter addressed ITO the editor OF tho HERALD New York
city, giving accurately possible the number and posi-
tion % displaced bnoys the % their removal will
suffice observed along the Atlantic and Pacific
of the American Continent When they arc observed
Of European countries or In the Mediterranean
requested that information be sent either by telegraph
or letter London Office of the Nrw YoRK HERALD 40
Fleet street London the Parts Office 0i Avenue do
rOpcra Paris Where the telegraph s used dispatches
may be addressed bennett 40 Fleet street. London. or
Bennett 81 Avenue dc rOpcra, Paris" Where eases OF
In the waters Of countries beyond
the reach Of the telegraph in Asia or Afrca captains
may communicate with reaching the FIRST convcn-
lent port This information win be cabcd free OF charge,
to the HERALD aud published.
ng~NOTIcE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT or NEW YORK AT NIGiIT.-The Nrw fonK
HERALD has adopted distinguishing Coston night signal
for board the HERALD steam yacht. showing while
burning red green red changing from one to the
other in successon and he several miles distant
Captains Of vessels upon seeing this signal viii obgo us
BY preparing any marine news they may have for the ship
News Department Of tho HERALD
~ Persons DESTROYS Of communicating with vessels ar
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-24
NO. 1886 ANN STREET.

At an early hour yesterday morning Oficer Frank
Herman, while on duty at the Erie Railway depot,
Jersey CITY, discovered young and pretty little GIRL
dressed in country habit, asleep on one of the
benches in the vacant waiting room. Accusing her
he inquired what she doing there and failing to
receive any satisfactory he took the girl to
the Grove street police station There she gave her
name rs Jennie Nancy, aged fifteen years She said
that Saturday she ran away from her uncle's
home in shawangunk. Ulster County. N. Y.
said lived al No. 336 Ann street this city. After
reaching this city she unable TO find any such
place and she started back to the Jersey City depot
where finding that she could not get train until to-
day. she composed herself to sleep The police tele-
grapheG to her uncle. and late last night received
reply stating that he would come on for thNrunaway
To-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-24

spsss New Mss wassn %1,' s%s
Sx ps.as 0adsa bSY"r Sn x Grn d MIC
Plata; ION; Ricardo Barrcs. Newton; Maysyae,
SS,es Ss bark T @
"a sas %s i%
from liverpool for Bsi%ors, few aays, rees Midas
ina ss
cdg av1d n "r from rom" Ns H0E for s Hon
.slas ' grsns!s iyard S.s%Is SIsSs
to repair Jennie casSn,an, Doane from Gorse
ha for 3 rass Cardiff s Sgs &
S %s waiting
7s,s. Ss ss% sa ssy @sT: &
ing; schrs Promenader Br,. Stewart from magma for
s
saS Sra'! March Arrived brig RaDoon coomb.
s, Speed @ Lssha Ssw Ks;s
STARK New Orleans; Clara i Bergen Dayton, DO.
Ssfa ps sa sTs %ssSE
Ssn sHr Ssw Ss
Now Apssas Ss M
7H aS S sD4s fs%
0ctacilius tBr Towse from st John NIB. arrived 10TH
Havana March i6-Arrved, schr George Jordan. Dun
cam 18th brig Daisy ,rl Outerbrdge, Halifax
18Th, steamer iIannoyer Ger Wiegand New Orleans;
Glover, Now Orleans Ida Lawrence Young, Phlladc
pha. -
sailed 18TH schrs Ada Whitney, Masters New York via
Maanzas; 10TH bark Harry Busehman or Card do via
d j Lee smith, Caibaricn 18th. steamers Acton (sr.
stracha. New York via Matanzas; Lucy Miller Galt
New Orleans. .
Cleared 18TH bark Anonieta (sp) Jalich Charleston;
schr Benny Doom, Cole, New YORK.
MATASzSs March I5-Arrived bark Harmonic Sw). For
sell 81 Thomas briggs Adra Zachary Havana; Shasta
Brown do: schrs Lookout, Newell Aspn~a; 18th Albert
G Paige, Alley, Havana .
Sailed 18TH bark Enchantress (Br) Bradley Falmouth;
briggs Samuel Welsh Kre of Hatteras; 6 G Robinson.
clark do: schr John Bird smith, 18th, brig Alton,
Shac kford schrs Charles Willard, ailacc, do; An
mic VI Allen CunkIin do.
SAcrA March 16-Arrved, bark Alexander Campbell.
Bunker Newcastle: brig sullivan. Perry, Havana; schr
Melissa Wiley Wiley. Port Spain.
Sailed 18Th schr Lettie Wells. Mari, New York.
ST. JAGo March lOSailed. steamer Acadia, Craig Havu
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE Grief SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON. March PAL A. M.
yoa,rn/;ooe

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GRIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON. March 24-l A. M.
Indications
For New England. partly cloudy weather, cold
northwesterly winds and rising barometer. followed
by winds shifting TO warm southerly. falling bar
ometer and possibly by rain.
For the Middle Atlantic States clear weather. fol-
lowed by increasing coudiness and in the north por-
tions by rain. cold northeriy. backing to warmer
southerly winds and falling barometer.
For the south Atlantic States, clear, or partly
cloudy weather, northeasterly winds. becoming
variable stationary temperature, with stationary
lower barometer.
For the East Gulf States. warmer. clear or partly
cloudy weather. light northerly winds, shifting to
southerly. and lower pressure.
For the West Gulf States, partly cloudy weather,
southeriy winds. falling barometer, followed In
Texas by rising barometer and northerly winds.
For Tennessee and tho Ohio Valley partly cloudy
weather, warm southwest veering to colder north
west Winds followed by rising barometer.
For the lower lake region. cloudy. rainy weather.
warm southwest veering TO colder northwest winds
and falling. followed by rising barometer.
For the upper lake region ana the Upper Missis.
sippi Valleys cloudy and rainy. followed by clearing
weather warm southwest, vcering to colder north
west winds and higher pressure.
For the Lower Missouri Valley. clear or partly
cloudy weather. cold northwesterly winds and rising
barometer. followed in north portions by falling
barometer and winds backing to warmer southcrly.
For southern California. clear partly cloudy
weather.
For the middle and Northern Pacific region. cloudy.
rainy weather.
The Ohio River will rise.
Cautionary signals continue at Grand Haven and
station Three. Milwaukee and Section One. Chicago,
Escanaba, Marquette and sandusky, and arc ordered
for Port Huron, Detroit and Section Four. Toledo,
cleveland and Section Five. Erie and Buffalo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-24
AMERICAN PORTS.

ALEXANDRIA, March 2I-Arrived schr Maud Seward,
:."mc sss q Ne" 9S
BOSTON. March 2s-Arriyed steamers Balgsreg BIr,
jss :9 s sSsSs!er rs!sssiSsI: ~ a a
nsman nnTs Ssri
New Light Jones' Jansro Miscellany; brig Liv
GiiiXRLEsToN March a2~Cenrcd bark Smith Peter
soy .sdArrSea steamer Gulf Stream Ingram, New York
Steamers City Of Atlanta for New York and Sea Gull.
10 FosTREss MONROE March as-Arrivod brig Hattie.
ssiledBark Niagara Ger, Diorcks drom Brcmen), New
GALVESTON. March is-Cleared, brig Romeo Ger.
Bchrcns. IIavre: schr l. Burnham. Briggs Cardenas
OrowisS. Port johnson 10Th George Page Young do
JXcKSoNviLiE. March is--Cicared, schr Marcus Ed.
W NEW SRfIExNs March ieArrIyed barks Giuseppe
Tr Hsss:' R!esars Parsons.
chiarns G,a Allsnasso Valencia; brig SsIis lsp:
cicaredHsssaner Chase Peterson Key West via Cedar
Keys; schrs Annie Chase Gibbon Tampco John Atwood.
passrs March IMsaiied schr Constance for UtiIa
NORFOLK. March 2i-Arrived. sch MI Desperandnu.
NEW BEDFORD March e2-sscd brig l. L Squire.
Horton, New York, to load for Montevideo schrs Mile
Benson, Philadelphia: Mary shields Waite. Do; Alice
9aso. do f"s oSns1 s NEW
's yRg%PoR+ March, %ssIsa Al vessel. except
'e new VIII HAVEN March asArvsd schss John Car
nF,s% r.! Hsp.s
ton s,cslmsa Norwich zeSss Runy.n IIoSoL s..
PORT BiAKELY March l5-sailed, bark Lizzie Mar
"ffENsAcoLx March aoArrIvcd bark souvorain Sor,.
u,esrcd~bark Warrior (i,r), Morgan, Swansea
PHILADELPHIA, March 23-Arrived steamer Will
smsport wicts New Bedford ship Louise Nor. Mich
csen bark Marie sIedsnbsrg s, strecker
Baker Dublin: brigs Sagua Vanscow Sagua; Emily Ray
Inond dyr Starrott Cienfuegos; VIM Mason. Adams Sc
Jaro; schrs Ida Latham Potter. Portsmouth; A
Libby c'ssS SS i s,rs %o
do; Abel Parker. Dean. Fall River; Emily II Nayior.
Fisher. Now York Emma Aery Hull, do.
PORTLAND March 21-Arrivcd. schrs Il II Rogers.
Oliver and Lizzie. Frye Boston, to load for Now York
Adra iiatch New York u Paine, do; ods winslow do
PROVIDENCE, March 22-Sailed from below, schr
Martic A Holmes. Burr. for Baltimore.
RICHMOND March 22-Arrivcd schr Marcus Davis.
sailed steamer Isaac Bell Lawrence New York; brig
Aabnc CNor) blk Rio Janero schrs Iucy Jones. Mari
hugh Providence; Only Son. Meadows. Mntanzas.
ROCkLAND. March @)-In port. resdy to sail schrs Ids
hall and Mansfield. Achorn. for New York.
shr Caista Fountain h oading limo Mt 1homaston fos
RocKfORr. March 2o-Clesrcd, schr Dora Prinds,
SAN FRANCISCO. March I5-Arrivcd, barks Aphcnsna
zelie rr) Lcbaupn. Honolulu Tam oshanter Patterson,
Cleared sTrir Hazard miller. Melbourne
Scholarships America. Blethcn, Liverpool; VIM Grace.
Black do; bark Oakland stevens Port Madison, 60.
SAVANNAH. March 23-Sacd bark Triumfo tsp, sants
Cruz do Ia Palma scbrs May Morn, Phiiadelphia; q
Fabens brunswick; ID Picrson, Darien; Tabor, New
York. - 60, -. n,
Wuops HOLE March 2i-sailed, schr Maggie A Fisk.
Mathews. Portsmouth, Va.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-24
WONIAN'S TERRIBLE VENGEANCE.
vIr.IoL THROWN INTO TIE EYES OF HER
ALLEGED TRADUcER

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BALTIMORE, March %. 1872
The particulars Of another horror in East Balti-
were brought to light to-day. 1t appears that
Henry Luzins. proprietor of saloon was entertain
ing two of his guests. John Schlereth. otherwise
known John Basket. and John Gardner, at game
of cribbage yesterday evening" when the door opened
and Mrs. Mary Kirschner. wife of Michael Kirschner.
a shoemaker, entered. A fold of the shawl thrown
over her shoulders concealed her right hand.
THE ASSAULT.
Schlereth was seated with his back to the door
when the woman entered. Mrs. Kirschner ap-
preached the card table, and looking at Schlereth
fxedly. ssid:-
John Basket. you disgraced me yesterday before
my Observation-Disclosures was quick movement made
by the woman to tear the spectacles from his face
with her left hand and at the same instant, draw
ing a large teacup full of vitriol from beneath her
shawl she threw the contents of it into the face of
her alleged traducer. exclaimins-"and now have
my revenge" She at once FASTENED from the
saloon. Schlereth sprang 10 his feet blinded with
the burning fluid. and uttering cry OF pain stag
gered to the yard. portion of the vitrio few
the coat and hands of Luzins, burning them Sc
vercly. and the floor where the liquid fell upon it,
appeared burned as il hot GOALS had fallen there.
OF THE vIrRIoL.
LuZns and Gardner conducted the victim to DR..
Ranorgers Office. where his injuries were dressed.
the right eye being destroyed and the left badly dam
aged. 1t appears Schlereh Is statement that he
had been for some time past visiting the woman and
q quarrel had ensued between Mr.. and Mrs. kirsch-
ner the sequel of which tho assault with vriol.
Mrs Kirschncr was arrested and committed to await
the action of the Grand Jury.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-24
BOLD ROBBERY IN BOSTON.

BOSTON, Mass March %, 1879.
On Saturday two we'll dressed young men hailed
teamster at the Providence Railroad station and
quested him to transport small package for them.
The teamster consented carried the package and de-
posted in the third story of building accompanied
by one Of the Thelatter returned the
pretext leaving the teamster alone in the
After waiting time in the room he became sus-
pcious and returned to the street, when he found
his team, truck and load together with the who
had accompanied him to the room, had disappeared.
The load consisted large Of merchan
dse consigned to several houses, and valued at
about $4,000.
THE PROPERTY FOUND.
After protracted search detectives discovered the
goods stored in barn in Cambridge. which had been
hired for the purpose. A watch kept on the
barn in anticipation of the return of the thievss who
appeared this morning When they discovered
the presence of the officers the thieves drew
revolvers and prepared TO resist arrest.
running fire then commenced. which resulted in
tho wounding OF officer and the detention Of one
OF the robbers. The affair has created quite
ton in police circles. and is considered of the
bodest operations attempted here for years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-24
ALLEGED BIGAMY AND TRUANCY,

Thomas Mcclure. vender. residing at No. STAN
ton place. arrested Saturday night by the
police of the Tenth precinct on a charge
OF bgamy. The complaint had been lodged against
him by Mrs. Besbord. Of No. 1913 East Thirty
street. who claimed that the 18th inst. the prs-
had married her daughter Lizzie, who
was then under age The matter was brought
before Justice Murray, at the Essex Market Police
failed to put in appearance yesterday the
prisoner was discharged. Last night wo-
man who gave her Mary Clark
she had been married to Mcclure at St. stephens
Church, in Albany. on the 18th of November. 1873.
He thereupon rearrcsted. Lizzie Besbord was
also arrested charge Of truancy preferred by her
mother
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-24
IF NOT RoDBERY-wHAr?

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
On Wednesday last my wife and daughter. return
ing from visit to Yortvlc. took the of the L
ut Eighty-fourth street for Harlem--time. between
Ave and six p. NJ. At Eightyninth street the train
stopped. owing to accident After waiting about
twenty minutes and seeing prospects of starting
they compelled to take the horse for home
The man in charge of the station obliged them to
give up their tickets. though they protested. Think
ing that taking of fare for not performed
was simply owing to the average stupidity OF the I
employees l addressed nots to Mr. Cowing. demand
ing the return of the money. Mr.. Cowing has not
deigned to answer my note, and thus shows that it
is by his authority that passengers are robbed and
ladies' insulte1 CITIZEN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-24
vELoc1PEDEs IN THE PARK.

To THE Eprron OF THE HERALD
Cannot the ordinance prohibiting the use OF
ve.ocipcdes in Central Park be so modified that be-
fore say seven o'clock in the morning those who
desire may avail themselves Of tho fine opportunity
which II offered by the hard. smooth thoroughfares
of the Park for riding these peculiar carriages {?
At the early hour above mentioned there are but
few pedestrians in the Park and il seems ~ though
the City Fathers the PARK commissioners or
those whose business 10 IL to look after such matters
might make this modification without endangering
the public safety or In any way lesscning their own
dignity.
Sincerely hoping that some favorable action
will be taken upon this suggestion at the earliest
convenient opportunity, ani,
ONE WHO WILL VOTE NEXT YEAH
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THE BALTIMORE SHOOTING.
POLICE SERGEANT HARVEY JUSTIFIED by THE
CoRoNER's JURY.

CoRONEI's JURY.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BALTIMORE March %. 1879
The official investigation Of the case OF Police
Sergeant James Harvey for fatally shooting Edward
NJ Weldon. particulars of which were telegraphed
last evening" was resumed and concluded tonight.
The evidence of number of witnesses was
received, going TO show tina. the officer warned
the gang of roughs who had assaulted Policeman
CLANCY to desist. and that they continued to adj
vance toward him menacngly while CLANCY
being violently choked. He finally fred with the
result already given. and after having repeatedly
warned the crowd of his intention to do if they
failed to keep back. The Sergeant remarkably
cool during the exciting ARRAY.
VERDICT
The jury returned the following verdict which Is
generally Endorsed by the community
That Edward NJ. Weldon was killed by pistol
shot in the chest fired by Sergeant Harvey in the dis
charge of his duty, and that the shot justified.
in opinion his life was in danger from the
crowd by which he surrounded and attacked"
The Sergeant released and warmly congratti-
lated by q large number of his friends who had
assembled at the station.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-24
LEAKY NAIL BAGS.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
On the 9th of February mailed package and
letter from station for Bridgeport. Conn, and was
informed at the time that it would go all right. The
letter arrived safely but nothing has been heard Of
the package On making inquiry at the station 1
told that they knew nothing about it, and that
expected it to go safely should have registered
plain to the General Post Office as / would get no
satisfaction. did complain and had my trouble
for my pains. although stated the day and hour
ut which mailed the package. and also described the
party to whom delivered it. Now, why is it that
package registered is to go safely, while that
is not wilrnot? JUSTICE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-24
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

ANTWERP, March 23-Arrived, steamer Barcelona (En
IIalcrow New York.
AMSTERDAM, March 2i-saiied, bark War Spirit tbr.
Bishop. Philadelphia.
BORDEAUX. March 22-Arrved, bark Sarah Ellen CBr,
Main. New York.
CARDIFF March 22-Arrived schr John Shuttle, Lanie,
Portsmouth
CnRIsTIANIA. TO March 23-Arrived bark Azow (Nor,
Tonneson. New York; brig Allegro No) Iesselbcrg do
GLASGOW March 22-saed brig Hermod Nor, Peter
SEN Wilmington, NC.
HAMBURG. March 22-Arrved, bark Nielsen (Nor,
knudscn. Darien.
KoNicsprRc, to March 2a-saied. bark Empress Gsr)
New York.
LeIrH March 22-Arrved, brig John Swan Hanson. Ro-
s1rio via Queenstown.
PLYMOUTH, March 23-Arrived steamer Herder GER,
Brandt New York for Hamburg and proceeded .
QUEENSTOWN. March ~. $40 PM-Arrved. steamer City
of Berlin tBr) Kennedy, New York for Liverpool and
ceededD -
srrrS. March sArivcd, bark Lonlse Poll GER, JESS
Mobile.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-24
A LEADING QUESTION.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Can you give any information to those victimized
individuals who hold interests in the Continental
Life Insurance Company? 1t is now two years and
half since this institution suspended business. it's
affairs having been during this time cared tor by.
think three receivers. Is there any chance Of
the policy holders being benefited by the labors
of these gentlemen to regard the
Continental Life Insurance Company as second
anglo Bengaee DISTINGUISHED Loan and Life Assur-
ance Company" under the management of
Mr.. MONTAGUE TIGG?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-24
TORTURED HORSES.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Where is Mr.. Bergh? Does he or any of his off,
notice how some of the largest firms in the
city allow their horses to be cruelty tortured? 1
refer to the mode of feeding them at noontde. The
oats placed in q bag, which i'll many
is just large enough admit the jaws of the animal
From this bag they compelled to eat. The
imagination of any humane man can picture their
sufferings all of which could be easily avoided
The writer has often, on the most sultry days
in July and August, seen those poor creatures with
that horrible instrument of torture over their nos
trils standing in the hour more after they
had consumed their dry meal. MERCIFUL MAN.