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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-15
OFFICIAL DISHONESTY.

CLOSE OF TIE FIRST BELvIDERE CONSPIRACY
CAsE-THE DEFENDANTS FOUND GUILTY
BELvIDERE. N. j., Jan. II. 1879.
Extraordinary interest was manifested yesterday
in the close Of the conspiracy The streets
crowded with farmers sleighs. and long before the
hour for commencing business the Court House was
packed the very doors The attractions Of the day
the closing arguments in the $5.2lS conspiracy
case and the opening of what is known the ''Teel
Promptly az ten O'Clock the Court was called to
order by Chief Justice Beasy and the senior counsel
for the defence, Judge Shpman. rose and commenced
his closing argument. The Attorney General. for
the prosecution stated that the confederation was SO
strong that the case was conclusivey proved with
out the testimony of Dean.
Chief Justice Beasly charged at considerable nd
the statement Of Dean or that Of Madison is
true. See whether they had any motive to
pcrvert the truth. You will bear in mind the fact
that Mattison did not hear Deans evidence. Ne de.
PENDANTS themselves showed that there consider
able feeling between Dean and Madison. Judges al
most always advise jurors that they ought not to
With regard to that question, IL the testimony of the
accomplices has been supported, you must consider
for each defendant separately.
The jury retired at three r. NJ. They remained out
about two hours. and returning to court. gave
verdict of guilty against the four defendants, ex-
Director Srader, ex-County Attorney Owens,
holder Boigin and ex-County Collector Cummns.
Strader and Cummins were visibly affected at the
ever.
THE TEL CASE.
The next case called by the prosecution was that
known the Teel settlement and. stated by Prose-
cutor Harris it threatens to excite interest
than the just closed. The indictment is against
ex-Coector Teel. DR.. Ii. M Cox. ex-Freeholder John
N Gvens late attorney to the Board of Freeholders
Jesse King and John W. Dean, members Of the
Finance Committee and Freebooter william Osborne.
The history OF the case il briefly rs follows-
Edmund Teel was county collector in 1876. but was
not reelected by the ensuing Board He then
claimed the percentage usually allowed to collectors
aggregating in his case over $4,000 He made this
by the Board after his election. He consequently
paid the Finance Committee and attorney 81 800 and
Osborne $500 to pass upon his accounts John Dean.
witness for the state, put the stand, but the
Court adjourned before much Of his evidence could
be taken.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-15
COUNTY CLERK GUMBLETON.

ANOTHER ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY AN IN
sPEcTIoN OF HIS BOOKS SHALL NOT BE PER-
MIrTED.
The general superstition was that. following the
recent order of Judge Donohue staying proceedings
in the writ of mandamus, granted by Judge
Davis. directing County Clerk Gumblcton to
allow the committee the Bar Association to
examine the books and records in his Office pending
An appeal from such mandatory writ to the Supreme
Court. General Term, there would be no further
action in the courts in the matter until
after decision was reached on the APP
peal. This superstition, however, appears to
have been illusory. Mr.. j. Adriance Bush, one
OF the members of the Bar Association committee,
has become runied because on making request to
County Clerk deputy to be permitted to examine
certain records in the Office he was referred to Mr.
Guinbetons counsel. This reference did not satisfy
him. and yesterday he applied to Judge Barrett in
Supreme Court Chambers, for order TO show cause
why pcrennpto-y mandainns should not be granted
requiring Mr.. Gumbeton to produce the books asked
for.
lis not this the application as that made be-
fore Judge Davs?" inquired Judge Barrett on
Qancirg his eyes the papers handed up to him.
mot at all replied Mr.. Bush. II am asking this
personally and az private citizen.
Judge Barrett then examined the papers more
closely aud granted alternative writ, making the
same returnable tomorrow, when the matter Will be
argued before him. In Chambers. Mr. Bush's petition
and affidavit OF the usual formal character
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-15
STEAMBOAT STATISTICS.
ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE SECOND UNITED
STATES INSPECTION DISTRICT.

ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE SECOND UNITED
STATES INSPECTION DISTRICT.
The annual report of Supervising Inspector of
Steam Vessels h. Platt Stratton. tor the Second in
spection district. which includes New York. Phila-
delphia, Albany, Boston, New London and Portland,
was forwarded to the department in Washington
yesterday 1t stated that last year certificates of
inspection were granted follows:--New York, $50;
Philadelphia, 2Gi: Albany, 147; Boston, 1885, New
London. las; Portland, 49, The tonnage inspected
wss:-New York, 256.241; Philadelphia 72.096; Bos-
ton. 46,255; New London. 46.ois; Albany 24Go4;
Portland. 15291 In New York 700 boilers were in
spected; in Philadelphia. 312 in Boston. los; in
New London. 2oo; in Albany. 159. and in Portland.
96. or these there were found to be defective, at
New York. 1885, at Philadelphia 4; at Boston. 1s; ut
New London, 2i at Portland. Z; at Albany, At
New York II boilers gave way under hydrostatic
pressure and IL were condemned unit for use. At
Philadelphia gave way and ii were condemned.
AT Albany gave way aud l was condemned Al
but none were condemned at either port. In
New York SO of violation Of the law were re-
ported by the local board Of inspectors and l ut
Philadelphia. None of these appealed from. At
New London appeals were taken; mt New York
masters were refused licenses and at New London
/. The revocation suspension OF licenses ut Now
York were follows:--Masters. 10; pilots, 2; en-
gineers and assistants, 2. Al Boston--Masters, 3;
engineers, 1; pilots none At New York one mate
and ono pilot also refused license. The number
of explosions or accidents. escapes OF steam by
which life has been lost, were follows:-
At New York. 81 Boston. /; New London, 1. And the
number of lives lost by these occurrences were:At
New York, ~, Of whom 70 were passengers ut Boston
8, aud at New London 1. There ~ accidents by
collision ut New York. ut Philadelphia, at Albany.
ut Boston,4 at New London and at Portland.
The total loss of life from collisions was:-
At New York, 0. and at ALBANY, l. The number
Of steamers T wrecked founde n,, or grounded
Boston. ut New London, g. and at Portland, 1. The
number of passengers carried by steamers was AT
New York, 3OO00O0O at Philadelphia. 12.00OU 900: at
New London. 2,0o0.OOO No report was made from
the other ports. During the year the tonnage added
TO the service was as folows:--At New
York, 21770 tons; ut Philadelphia 1902. and
at Boston, 1900. The amount lost by OK
plosion was:--M New York, $3.50; lost by
Are at New York. $4,000; at Philadelphia. $1,000;
at New London, $157G; at Portland, $13,750 lost by
collision ut New York, SlI 225; at Philadelphia 1885,
at New London 1865. Lost by wreck New York,
s55O.0o0; Philadelphia. $12,oo0 Boston. $77.5s0 Dur
ing the year the total increase of tonnage in the dis
trict OF New York $4,000, and in the entire in
spection district the Increase over 100000 tons
Twelve steamers were added to the list during the
year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-15
LIFE INSURANCE LITIGATION.

In the Supreme Court. Kings county. before Judge
Gilbert suit brought. about eighteen months
ago. by Ann Reese against John II. smyth. acting
superintendent Of the Insurance Department OF this
state Talcott II. Russell. receiver OF the American
National Isifo and Trust Company, of New Haven.
Washington. The National Lifo Insurance Com
pany, which WIS organized In 1908, failed in Sep
TENDER, 1873. and Ell Beard. who appointed
receiver, reinsured the risks In the American Ma
tonal Life Insurance and Trust Company, Of New
Haven which also failed and transferred the risks
To the National Capital Life Insurance Company, OF
Washington. The suit to recover 5000,
the amount OF policy In the kationQl
Lifos tor the payment OF which IL wis
claimed the defendants were responsible.
In December last James w. Hustled ex-Spesker
of the House. was appointed as referee. Counsel TOR
Mrs. Reese obtained temporary injunction from
Judge Gilbert requiring that cause he shown why
the order appointing the referee should not be set
aside. The order was made returnabe yesterday.
when II was argued and Judge Gilbert reserved his
decision.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-15
RACHEL BURGESS STRANGE STORY.

Rachel Burgess. nineteen years old, was brought
into the Harlem Police Court yesterday afternoon by
Sister Mary. maron Of the House Of Mercy in Eighty
sixth street the North River. Sister Mary told
Judge Duffy that Rachel had been under her care for
the last three months and that she could do nothing
with her. owing to the girls confirmed obstnacy and
disobedienco. Judge Duffy questioned Rachel. and
finding that tho latter desired to be transferred TO tho
Magdacn Asylum ordered her commitment to that
institution.
Rachel tolls an almost improbable story about her
treatment while In the House Of Mercy. She say .
that fortnight ago while at the washtub she made
pleasant remark TO q companion. and was instantly
handcuiied and sent her room. She adds that she
was deprived. OF both dinner and supper, and that
when she complained to Sister Mary the latter
ordered her removal to dark dungeon under the
building where for two weeks she was fed
on limited supply Of bread and water
and compelled to sleep on the bare hoor without
covering OF any Sort The only light penetrating tho
cell came through the kcyhoe. When Sister Mary
unlocked the door and babe her yet ready to go to
Court Rachel says she fell at the threshold
eyhn n.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-15
MANHATTAN SKATING RINK.

race of onc-quartcr of mile. open to all anna
tours. will take place on the Manhattan Skating Rink.
Eighth avenue and Fifty-sixth street. ON Saturday
evening. 18th inst The contestants will be required
TO make the best of their way without skates or
spikes. The prizes will be gold medal to the hrst
and silver medal to the second. Entries will close
on Friday.
On saturday evening, 25th inst, twenty five mile
skating race, for the championship OF America, Will
take place on the same rink. Gold and silver medals
will be awarded the first second and third. Entries
will close on Thursday, I'D inst.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-15
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

The seventh annual meeting Of the National Rifle
Association of America was held last evening ut the
State Arsenal, corner Seventh and Thirty-fh
street The following elected directors for the
ensuing ycar:-G. =. Schermerhorn, Jr.; Cap
tain W. s. Casey, Colonel ]. ii. Cowperthwait, Major
ID. b. Williamson. Major J. H. Jones' and, TO fill va
cancy, Colonel II. o. Ltchfcd, of General Hancock 8
staff. At subsequent meeting of the newly elected
directors Judge N. Y. Stanton was rejected Prcs-
dent, Colonel George w. wingate Vice President
George s. scherncrhorn, Jr.. Secretary; ID. =. Judd
Treasurer and Messrs. Schermcrhorn, Gildeisleeye
and Slaler Executive Committee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-15
THE HANLAN CLUB.

Viii be O trOt this AFTERNOON betV
, never beaten 2 80 in harness.
Arizona citizen., 1879-11-15
Expostor Rofes.

III health inierrered with Judge Por .ter's court duties
 4 large number of teems passed through Phenix last week for Tomb stone.
 Drunken Indians disturb the slum bers Of the Phenixiani.
 Large quantities of trees are being ordered for the valley from Weaver. O! Los Angeles. But the water question interfereS.
 Some kind of punishment is de handed for an Indian fiend who. in a mt of rage at a squaw, tore out both oi her eyes
 Louis GaZelle and John Mullen have lett u.is week to push work and per form assessments on what was former. " known as the Mammoth copper mine, fifty miles southeast of Sacaton. This k one Of the largest copper mines in the Territory and yields heavily in gold and silver. The his. tory cf this mine can be given in few words. lt was discovered some five years ago by one Barnes and others; a shaft was sunk sixty or sixty-fve feet ore taken from the shaft was sent to Baltimore and treated, yielding to the miners $lIj per ton in precious metal clear of all expenses. the base metal paying for transportation and ship mept. Barnes and his partner sold to an English company, but the company failed 10 do work on the mine and il remained idle for five years. IL was relocated lately by Louis Gazelle, George r. hemper, Mark Richardson and others.
Arizona citizen., 1879-11-15
Bgiada.
The following explains itself:
SAN ANToNIo. Novemh,

SAN ANTONIO, November j.
 MEsILLA NEws:-Two San Anto nions returned to port to-day after two months prospecting the Sierra Mojada mines; their opinions are of weight, and can be relied upon. They report plenty of rich ores. nothing fabulous. they have an interest in the mines of which ore assays two marcos to carga. would pay ninety dollars a ton. Th5ee other mines rented by sawyer and an old Chihuhua miner will certainly run fully double that to the ton: over one hundred mines have been located, the owners are confident of their richness
 Proj. Schuchart, engineer appoint ed by the state of COahuila, a man of great experience, freely gives his opin- lon a. tO the paying quality of the Sierra Mojada mines; he finds Jumps Of silver laying around loose. Capi- tal. science and labor are necessary; 1900 are now at lhe mines, 70 of whom are Americans. Plenty of drinking water, wood and provisions are abun. dan, at moderate prices, good grazing, greatly wanted. Ore found on the surface assays of which will pay a handsome profit ,o a stamp mill.
 MILBURN.
 This is rather more conservative view than has heretofore been given, and probably comes pretty near the truth
Arizona citizen., 1879-11-15
The Cd Clock or tae Siu,rway.
BY E. E. EpwARps. Al

pause on the lonely stairway,
 To look at its great white face, To list 10 it's pendulum creuking
 In the dark, carved oaken ,ase- To count wi;h mine it's heart-;hrobs-
 To look on it's ghoStly face. To list 10 Us nounful music,
 As II syl!ablcs o'er and o'er The moments eternally passing,
 But returning no more-no mole. To list to the knell of the hours
 The hours that come no more. Alone. on the lonely stairway.
 list tn iiS musical chIme: And it speaks to my heart of the vanished
 And beautirul olden time: And it thrills my heart with the music
 or the beautiful olden time. Alas! ring the mOurnful voices,
 For the years and the sycles fled. For ihe golden -hoars departed.
 For tho blissiuI days that are dead. Alas! for the hopes alas! for the iovs
 That with ihe days are dead. Aias. for the weary silence
 That has followed Inc voice of n,ir,b- For the music or song and laughter
 That are heard no ni ore O.: earth: For the muInur or sweet-tuned voices
 Forever husked on earth. They have gone from hcarthstone and
 threshold,
 The darllngs of long ago; With folded hands they are sleeping
 Under inc winters snow Sleeping the sleep thaI iS drealnless
 Under the gleaming snow. Ring on. ye sorrowfu! voices,
 The knello or the days that have fled; Toll, roll for the dear departed.
 For the sweet and the saiuiIy dead: Vail, vail fDrthe dayst hal have vanished. For the golden hours, dead. Alone, on The lonely stairway,
 list 10 the musical chime or lhe quaint old tme-pirce telling And knrll!ng The flight of time NaiiinL the golden hours
 Otthe beautiful oiLen time. They are gone-they are gone forever Like clouds from a summer sky: Like the wgthered leaves iu nutumu
 When the storm wind rtiShes by: They are eone-they are gone forever, But their beauty can uot de. For the voices o:ogr beloved
 Have echue, that sound arir. That eagtu's din may mol silence. That ii, d.>enrds may not mar; Aud The Hghi from jheirt.u- eyes beam!ns Shines farther ;Aau sun or s,Gr. T. strike:h The miduight hour;
 But is music IS sad mo Inulc: For hear n iis cni.nes Che voices That ring from aHo,ler shore Aui ihrrii my heari wHa s...Gntss That r7iletn Bevern3re.
Arizona citizen., 1879-11-15
[s Frf9ry CT U1lyckg E1y.

1 journal answers Ilis question il the following satisfactory manner:
 On Friday, August q, 14g2, Caristo pler Columbus sailed on his great yoy. . age Of discovery. On Friday, Octo Der l2, l4g2, Ae first discovered land
 On Friday, January 1. 1493, he sailed on his return to Spain, which if }, had not reached in safety, ,hc happy result would never have been known which led to the settlement on thi, vast continent On Friday, March l5 1893, he arrived at Palos in sa,e.y. On Friday, November =. 1493, he ar. rived at paniola, on his second voy. age to America. On Friday, June, B
 1434. he, though unknown to himself discovered the continent of America On Friday, March ,, 149G. Henry VIII Of England, gave to Jchn Cabot his commission which led to the discovery of North America. This is the first state-paper in England On Friday, September |, 1865, Mclendez founded St. Augustine, the oldest town in thc United States by more than forty years. On Friday, November 10, 1920, the May Flower with the pilgrims, made the harb0r of Provincefowu, and OF the same day they signed that august compact, the fOreTuIEer Of our present glorious constitution. On Friday, De ccmbrr 22. i62D, the pilgrims made their final landing at Plymouth Rock. On Friday, February, 22, George Wash ingtOn. the father of American free dom. was born. On Friday, June l6, Bunker Hill was seized and fortified. On Friday. October :. I11i. the surrcn- der of Saratoga was made, which had such pOwcr and influence in inducing France to declare for OUT cause. On Friday, September =, 11S0, the trca- son of Arnold was laid bare, which saved Us from destruction. On Friday October 19, 11Sl, the surrender Of Yorktown, the crOwuing glory of the American arms, occurred. On Friday, July 2. I716, the motion in Congress was made ey John Adams, seconded by Richard Henry Lee, that the Unit cd States colonies were and of right, ought to be, free and independent. Thus. by numerous examples, we see that. however il may be with foreign nations, America need never dread to hegin on Friday any undertaking, how
 ever mOmCuu> II may he
Arizona citizen., 1879-11-15
kfdrk 7WuiB ID Politics.

A recent Elmira dispatch says: "Th largest political meeting of the cam
 paign was held in this city by the Re publicans las. night. The Opera Hous.
 was densely packed to hear Genera
 Joseph R. Hawley, of Connecticut
 General Hawley was introduced by
 Mark Twain Samuel L. Clcmens)
 who said:
 l see l am advertised to introduce
 the speaker of the evening. General
 Hawley, of Connecticut. and see il
 Is the report that l am to make a DO
 lItical speech. Now, 1 must say this is an error. l wasn't constructed tc make stump speeches, and on that head (politics) l have only to say this
 First, see that you vote. Second, sec that your neighbOrs vote. Lastly, sec that yourself or neighbor don't scratch the ticket. General Hawley was Pres. ideut of the Centennial Commission. lie was a gallant soldier in the war He has been Governor Ot Connecticut. member of congress and was Presi. dent of the Convent that nominat. ed Abraham Lincoln"
 General Hawley-that nominated Grant.
 Twain-He says it was Grant. but I know better. He is a member of my chHrch at Hartford and the author of Beautiful Snow" May be he will deny that But am only here Co give him character from his last place. AS pure citizen, respect him; as a personal friend of years, I have the warmest regard for him; as d neigh Dor whose vegetable garden adjolns mine, why-why, watch him. That's nothing; we all do that with any neighbOr. General Hawley keeps his promises, not only in private, but in public. He is an editor who believes in what he writes in his own paper. As the author of Sc Beautiful Snow" he has added a new pang to Winter. He Is broad-souied, generous, noble, liber al, alive to his moral and religious re- spOnsibilities. Whenever the contri- button box was passed never knew him tO take out q cent. He iS q square true, honest man in politics, and I must say he occupies a mighty lone some position. He has never shirked a duty or backed down from any po- sition taken in public life. He has been right every time, and stood there. AS Governor, as Congress man, as a soldier, aS the head Of the Centennial Commission, which increased our trade in every port and pushed Amer ican production into all the known world, he has conferred honor and credit on the United States. He ls an among Americans. Would. We had more such men, So broad. sol is his character tha; he never. turned a tramp empty handed from his door, but always gave him letter ot introduction to me. His public trusts have been many, and never in the slightest did. hc prove imflilhful. Pure, honest, incOrruptible, that is Joe HawleT. Such Q man in politics isl like q bottle of perfumery in glue factory-it may m3di,y the stench if il doesn't destroy it. And now, in. speaking thus highly of the speaker of the evening, i havnt said any more of him than l would of myself. Ladies and gentlemen, this is Gen. Hawlcy.'|
 MT Clemens was frequently inter rupted by applause and laughter. A. the close of his remarks General flaw ley stepped forward and for an hour and half spoke on the issues of the. day.
Arizona citizen., 1879-11-15
Cruel Gemrrd.

Last Thursday, postal agents T. J Mckuisck of San Francisco. R. F. Eaton of Washington. and J. ". Wake field of Maine, passed through Yuma. II is to be hoped they will investigate mail matters throughout the Territory even if they have to leave the rail road cars.-[Sentinel, November 8.
 The above is additional proof that the editor of the Sentinel is hardheart- ed and perfectly indifferent 10 the per sonal comfor; of kind, clever and ge- nial gentlemen. The idea that a man who knows by experience the hard ships of travelling over Arizona on stage and some long stretches on foot, should intimate, now that there are cars to ride in, that excellent people should in any event leave the rail road cars, is one that was not expect ed to be advanced by the editor of the Sentinel. But perhaps it was q slip of the pen, or not written m earnest.
Arizona citizen., 1879-11-15

LATE Mexican news says that al }Eagdalcua a lrcsLet in the Arroyo del Rancho caused great destruction, or charls. vineyards, and improvements of all kinds were swept away, among them the handsome esta lishmeHt oi Don Augustin ParroaI and fears are entertained that the Parrodi himself has been carried away by the current, as uD 10 the last news al Guaymas he has not been seen.
 The work on the telegraph line be tween Guaymas and Hermosillo has commenced.
 Government through the different nrefccts has ordered lhe National Guard to be in readiness to pursue marauderS.
 All quiet in Sonora. La Sociedad says there is a rumor that a caravan of forty persons on the way to Sierra NoiaAa from Clairo Cienagas was at tackled by savages and there was terri ble slaughter.
Arizona citizen., 1879-11-15
&o1Fa.

\ private letter addressed to a gen tlemen in this city from a well known resident of Fl Paso says that the wri- ter has seen a number Of persons who have been to Mojada, and that if usu- ally honcs, and credijable men gre to be believed at all, the half has not been told about the wealth of that dis trict. The mines are in very a rough mountainous country, and are there fore difficult to reach. A stage leaves Fl Paso once a week in thai direction, and for a fare of S40 in all, carries the traveller about half way. From the end of the stage route the passenger must provide his own conveyance.