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ROSENBERG SENTENCED.
MRS. LAxoTRy's LIBELLER SENTENCED TO
xIoHrxEN MONTHS IMPRIsoNMENT-sIR
HENRY nAwKAs REGRETS THAT THE LAW
PROVIDES NO SUFFICIENT PENALTY ron THE
OFFENCE.


(Br CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, Oct. 81, 1879.
Adolphus Rosenberg. charged with libel by
Mrs. Langtry aud Mira. CORVALLIS West, was
summoned to the bar Of the Central Criminal
Court soon after IL opened this morning. The
proceedings wero very brief The trial had
become so notorious that the prisoner
was curiously scanned by the spectators,
but few Of the parties to the case
were present when the clerk babe Rosenberg
rise aud Justice Hawkins proceeded to address
him. The Judges remarks were caustic aud
severe. The same earnestness which won him
fame In the Tichborne trial marked his Observe
lions ON the prevalence Of libel and the instant
need Of depressing IL. lie expressed his abhor-
renee Of the offence, and wished that the law
empowered him To impose heavier sentence
The printers, he said, were much to blame. They
were both men of respectability. and the high
commercial esteem in which their house was
held had made Roscnberg's lbcls the more
mischievous and had aggravated his crime.
Sir Henry Hawkins did not believe that they
knew the nature Of what they printed but this
they ought to have known, and for this
they were legally responsible. II was scan
dalous that such imputstions, such SLAM
dcrs, should 20 forth from the press of an
eminent firm, and. though not bearing their
imprimafwr. should gain moral weight from
their excellent reputation. The Justice then
sentenced Rosenberg to eighteen months i'm
prisonmcnt % the indictment charging him with
publishing defamstory libcls against Mrs.
Langtry and to six months imprisonment on
each Of the indictments charging him with
similar offences against Mrs. CORVALLIS West
and Lord Londcsborough, and at the expiration
of his term Of imprisonment he lie to be
bound over in his own rccognixances in
the sum Of El.OOO for good behavior
for eighteen months Justice Hawkins said he
regretted he could not impose q sentence Of
hard labor upon the prisoner. Thcse sentences
were concurrent and therefore the whole term
Of imprisonment viii he only eighteen months.
The printers were held I'm their own rccog-
nizanccs of f1 900 to come up for sentence
when summoned. They were also held 20 the
offer they made ON Saturday to pay Mrs. Corn
wallis Vests costs In the trial.
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A LIFE INSURANCE SUIT.
PROMINENT ST. LOUIS CITIZENS CHARGED WITH
CONSPIRACY TO WRECK A COMPANY.

CONSPIRACY TO WRECK A COMPANY.
ST. LoUIs. No. Get. 81. 1872
Insurance and professional circles were a good
Wickham. OF the Circuit Court by Thomas L. Ia
tnm, attorney for three policy holders OF the
St. Louis Life Insurance Company of n
application asking the Court to order ST.
las Bent. receiver of said insurance COM
pany. to bring suit against certain persons
named to recover money and property wrongfuliy
taken received by them belonging to the St. Louis
Mutual Life Insurance Company. The application is
backed by affidavit made by Frank J. Bowman an
attorney, which alleges that in 1873 certain we'll
known citizens of this city formed IN association
and entered into conspiracy to wreck the
st. Louis Life Insurance Company in ia
yor of the Nav York Life Insurance
Company but after taking some steps in the scheme
they found that they could make money by
turning 1T over TO the Mound City Life Insurance.
Company. and therefore wrecked ii in favor that
company at an expense of many thousand dollars
paid to different individuals for their aid ind
in the matter One of the persons referred tn the
atidavit-a prominent lawyer-was present when the
application was made and entered vigorous protest
against its being granted by the Court Spirited
speeches were made on both sides. and Judge Wick
ham finally ordered that the affidavit should be filed
and referred to the receiver and that the latter
suits pending against two three promi-
nent citizens other than those mentioned
in this affidavit. brought by Receiver Bent
cover money alleged to have been illegally paid to
them out of funds belonging to the st. Louis Mu-
tual Life and this seems to have grown out
OF strong belief and positive assertion that
number of persons in this city have large sums Of
money which properly belong to this company.
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON. Oct. Isl A. NJ.
Wan DEPARTMENT

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFIcEn
WASHINGTON. Oct. Isl A. NJ.
Indications.
For New England and the Middle States. increasing
cloudiness followed by rain during the afternoon
and evening" falling barometer. slight rise in tenn
perature, and southcrly to westerly winds.
For the South Atlantic States. rain. followed by
partly cloudy weather. northeast to northwest
Winds and falling followed by rising barometer.
For the Gulf States. partly cloudy weather. north
to west winds, change in temperature, and light
rains in the eastern portion.
For Tenpesseo aud tho Ohio Valley, clear or fair
weather except in the eastern portions. light rains,
northwest to southwest winds. stationary slowly
rising barometer. with change in temperature.
For the lake region. fresh and brisk southwest to
northwest winds. partly cloudy weather and areas
Of rain. slight changes id the temperature and in
western and southern portions rising barometer.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
valleys. cooler northerly to westerly winds, rising
barometer aud clear partly cloudy weather.
For the Pacific coast regions. clear weather, ex-
cept light rains in Oregon aud Washington Terri
tory.
The rivers will change slightly.
Cautionary signals are ordered for Grand Haven.
Section ., Mackinaw, Aipena. Port Huron. Detroit.
section T. Toledo. sandusky. Cleveland. Section o.
Eric. Buffalo, Rochester, oswego. Section 9. Smith
VILE. Wilmington. Macon, Cape Lookout Cape Hat
teras. Kitty Hawk and Cape Henry.
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 81, 1879
The following circular was issued to-day by the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company.
giving the November prices for coal:-
On and after Monday. November 3. and until fur
ther notice. the following will be the prices for Goals
delivered board vessels at Port Richmond Phila-
delpha for shipment to points beyond the Capes of
the Delaware subject to our printed conditions OF
ale:-Hard white ash-$3 Is for lump and steam
boat So for broken and egg, So 25 for stove 81 IS
for chestnut, 50 for pea. Free burning white ash
So 70 for broken 81 80 for egg SIS % for stove 50 5
for chestnut 50 for pea. North Franklin white ash
81 10 for broken 50 50 for egg So 70 for stove 50 65
for chestnut, 50 for pea. Schuylfill red ash-s3 so
for egg and stove So IS for chestnut, 50 for pea.
Lorberry-s3 so for broken egg and stove 81 rs for
chestnut Lykens Valley (Brooksidel-S4 rs for
broken, egg and stove; So rs for chestnut.
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NOVA scoTIA's GREAT sRaI.


OTTAWA. Ont. Oct. ~. isss.
The '-oreAt Seal" ease OF Nova scotia Il likely TO
be decided to-morro~. upon the opening Of the
supreme Court. ON appeal instituted By the Nova
scotian government In consequence Of the supreme
Court OF THAI province having decisd. In case a. 10
the precodenee Of barrster that the great seal
used by the province Vas invala and all Documents
under IL were void Ca both points. a. Affecting the
prerogati,e. the Dominion sosernIaent sent the
question 10 England. and the suggestion made
to IL by Crown officers IN 1918 that local act would
vest In the Lieutenant Governor In Council
the right 10 deal with the subject ~ precedence IA
the courts Of Nova scotia ana ia isss the right
to alter the seal also affected the prcrog alive. the
Grown officers suggested the remeay-a local
act vesting the control OF the matter the onteD-
ant Governor In Council. On the argument here 10
was contended that the seal void. aud that the
act as TO precedence also void. In consequence
OF the absence and retirement the 2to Chief Jus
tice the has been twice argued aud decision q
1t therefore has been delayed.
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MEMPHIS HEALTHY AGAIN.

ALL THE AVENUES OF COMMERCE REopENED-
TRAVEL RESUMED AND QUARANTINE CAMPS
BROKEN UP.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. Oct. 81. 1879.
There general resumption OF business this
morning in all branches Of trade. Stores that have
been closed since last July wero opened by pro-
prietors. who have returned to the city. and the
wheels Of commerce once again are moving rapidly
along. Through trains all the railroads. except
ing the Little Rock route, arrived and Departed and
the streets presented an animated appearance. Tho
Cotton Exchange open to visitors aud members.
and regular quotations. receipts shipments and stock
were posted AS heretofore.
No cases deaths have been reported since
this morning. Camp Marks was broken up to-day
and the people moved into the city. Camp Father
Mathew will be broken up tomorrow.
Only one nurse has been sent out by the Towards
since last night the patient being Miss Bette Bragg
residing four miles east of the city.
Two hundred passengers arrived by the Louisville
train this afternoon. The first through train via
Charleston Railway arrived at midnight
The Towards received $500 in donations to-day.
DIR. j. b. Cummings telegraphs from Forrest City.
Ark that two suspicious have developed there,
and that the people FESTIVE under quarantine
and desire to get home
QUARANTINE RAISED THROUGHOUT ARKANSAS.
LITTLE Rock. Oct. 81. 1879.
The State Board Of Health to-day raised quaran-
all moi ia in fba Sfato
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TELEGKAPHIC NOTES.

Hoyt Brothers tannery. at Little Equinunk. Pa.
was burned yesterday. Loss, $4,000
William u. Peckham, well known citizen OF
Newport. r. l.. was found dead In the road yester-
day.
The American Woman Suffrage Association will
hold its annual meeting in Cincinnati November .
aud o.
A fire has been burning in Pinkerton Tunnel.
Pittsburg and Connelsville Railroad, since Sunday
morning.
Large beds of coal have been discovered in Mani
coed at once.
The German Orphan Asylum near Rose Hill. a
suburb OF Chicago. was burned down on Sunday.
Are at Iona. Mich. Sunday night destroyed
Lausters block and several small adjoining stores.
Loss. $4,000.
L. Muncie, private detective. sentenced yes
terday at Cleveland. Ohio, to four years imprson-
ment for perjury
Six. prisoners indicted for felonies escaped from
Jail at Delaware Ohio, last night. by forcing open
the corridor door.
DIR. W. s. Nudge died at Kansas City, No.. ycster-
day from the effects OF morphine. He was recently
from Williamsport. Pa.
fire sunday destroyed tho residence of Donald
Graham, at Pittspurg, Ont Graham's youngest
child was burned to death.
In Waterbury. VI. Cyrus seaver. thirty-nve years
old, confesses having recently set fire to the buildings
of several of HIS neighbors.
Thomas l.. Esperance. aged thirty-hve years. fell
overheard from a sail boat on Sunday In Lake
Champlain and was drowned.
"
natl was robbed sunday night OF twenty-six nne
tur sacques, worth about $1,000.
Extensive forest fires raging In st. Lawrence
county devastating large tracts destro ing timber
crops, fences and farm buildings.
Frederick Strain, from Troy, was arrested ycster-
day at Buffalo in jewelry store whore he had stolen
diamond earrings and sleeve buttons.
Track laying on tho Valley Railroad connecting
Cleveland, Ohio. with Akron and Canton direct is
completed and traffic will soon open.
An explosion in the Oriental Powder Mills Cor
ham, Me-, killed man named Stokes OF Gray, and
seriously injured Clinton Mayberry. of windham.
Captain Cannon, OF the schooner Florctta, which
has been on tour years cruise round the world,
mysteriously disappeared from Buffalo, n. ", on
saturday.
The Cincinnati Chamber OF Commerce has asked
the National Millers Association to hold Its exhibit
ton of mill machinery aud products next Juno In
Cincinnati.
At Burton, Mich. yesterday, William Whitman
shot and killed George Rhinehart. who employed
with another in digging u townditch across Whit
hams land.
Mrs. Tabb was struck by engine at Hamilton.
Ont, yesterday while walking tho track. She
was fatally injured and her baby in her arms In
stantiy killed.
The remains of W. s. Bodie. the original discovercr
OF the Bodc mining district California, who died IN
u snow storm November H. 1859, have just been
found. IL is believed ho belonged In Rochester or
Poughkeepsie. N.
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CABLE NOTES.

Tho South Stafordshire nail makers have resolved
TO strike. The interests Of 5000 men involved
In the movement
yho Consett. Jarrow. Hartlepool and Stockton Iron
Plate Mills have stopped because certain class Of
the workmen refuse to bear any portion Of the reduc
ton under the recent award of arbitrators
Advices from Rio Janoiro report that the coffee
market is animated; prices very Arm Good hrsts.
1000 res $50 reis per 10 kilos. Exchange Lon
don, AK. At Santos coffee was quiet. with q down
ward tendency; superior Santos. $500 reis $500
rcia per 10 kilos,
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SHOCKING TRAGEDY.

ATcHRsoN. Kan. Oct. 81, 1879.
A shocking tragedy occurred in this city yester-
day. resulting in the death OF two men. negro.
named Monroe Amos. entered saloon and called for
liquor. AS he evidently intoxicated the barkeeper
ordered him out. He went to the sidewalk. where he
began to talk very loud making threats. Policeman
Lewis Chew, who was passing. attempted to arrest
him, when the negro. who had a revolver IN his
hand took deliberate aim and shot the officer
through tho abdomen. Chew fell. but recovered
himself and drawing revolver shot the negro just
above the heart. The negro fell, and died in q few
moments. Officer Chew died at half-paAt two oclocl
this afteruQOn.
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AVENGING CAVAGNARI.
OPPRESSION or yaxooB KHAx-PoLrcr OF
prsrSrEoRArIox- INDIGNANT conREsroxp-


xxTs.
(Br CABLE TO THE Hrnsrp.l
LONDON. Oct. "a. 1879.
The inquiry into the massacre nj CabuI IL
proceeding. The Amcer's fatherin-law. the ex-
Governor of Cahul and the Minister of Finance
are under close arrest A despatch rum
Cabul to the Daily Mess sayss-"Ihe
Ave men who were hanged for completely In
the massacre Of the British Embassy include
the Kotwal Of Cabnl, the head 81 the city
Mollahs, as previously reported. aud two gcn-
erals, one Of royal blood. One Of the generals.
IL Is charged. dragged the head Of Major Cavag.
mari fromthe British Rcsiicncy Ia Isaia IIissar."
Yakoob Khan IL voluntarily In General Roberts
camp. and that he IL In . pitiable state of
apathy and depression.
ENGLAND nEANs ro RExArx.
The correspondent Of the 7saes at Simla
says THE idea must he abandoned that Ne
intend to stand aloof from tho internal affairs al
Afghanistan. II cannot Ice too som pnbIisl,cd
that we mean "a remain In the country. Those
who now assist us will not hereafter he left
to settle accounts with the future ruler "
The correspondent indicates that the tendency
of opinion at Simla strongly favor- a policy of
dsintcgration rather than am attempt 90 act up
q strong central government nj Cabul lie
points to the fact that lIerat, Canslahar and
Afghan Turkcstan remained tranquil under
their petty chiefs months after all control from
Cabul had been withdrawn.
NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS.
A Calcutta despatch 10 tho Times says;--sThc
new rules for the guidance Of newspaper CORE
spondcnts In the field have aroused u storm Of
Indignation. Their object IL evidently 10 put Il
In tho power of the General to suppress every
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The steamships Scythia. for Queenstown and Liver
pool and Pereire, for Havre. will sail from this
port on Wednesday.
The mails for Europe will close at the Post ONCE
at one and for France direct at two o'clock p. NJ.
The New YORK characterization for Europe-will
be ready at halfpast eight o'clock in the morning.
Single copies, in wrappers for mailing. six cents.
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QUEBEC LEGISLATURE.

QuKBEc Oct. u. 1873.
The Legislative Council met at eleven o'clock this
morning and Immediately adjourned until to-
morrow. when the Legislative Assembly viii meet
The first vote in the latter chamber will probably be
condemnatory of the action OF the Legislative coun
ell In refusing supplies majority for the govern
ment of two three votes is expected. The oppo-
stion resolution viii probably express regret that
the government has MT TO attempt the forfna-
ton of coalition government. aud this will doubt
less call forth the test vote OF the session.
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VERY COLD WEATHER.

HALIFAX Oct ~, 1879.
A steamer ut Pictou to-day from Magdalen Islands
reports that up to Saturday night it had been
blowing q heavy gale from the north for
forty eight hours with snow and very cold
frosty weather. which it is feared will do great In
jury to the root crop, onehaf Of which is not yet
taken up and housed. The fishing season at the ISL
ands about terminating, and merchants and fish,
ermen were busy getting their cargoes ready for
market.
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BARBAR1TIEs TO BE LOOKED INTO
rpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
MILWAUKEE. Wis.,, Oct. %, 1879.
Governor Smith was here this evening and in
structed the State Board OF Charity and Reform to
Immediately proceed to make an official investiga-
ton regarding the alleged barbarities perpetrated
upon the prisoners confined in the milwaukee, House
OF Correction The Board will begin its labors next
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ARRIVAL OF MR.. PROCTOR.

The eminent English astronomer. r. A. Proctor.
arrived yesterday in the steamer Arizona Of the
Guon line. and is at the Westminster Hotel This 10
Mr. Proctors third visit to this country for lectur-
ing purposes the first having been made in 1874 and
the second in 1875 On the last occasion he delivered
o series of lectures in Boston.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY

The following record win show the changes In tho
temperature for tho past twenty -four hours in COM
parson with the corresponding date OF last year, as
indicated by the thermometer Mt Hudnuts phar-
macy. nEnALD Building. No. 2ls Broadway
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NOMINATION REFUSED.
Nav onlnAxs. La, oct.

Nav ORLEANS. La. Oct. n. 1879.
Congressman King tsieerapbs from ~. Joseph
that Colonel gillespie. the nominee for Lieutenant
Governor. refuses TO allow has name 10 he put ON
The republicsn teksl
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MINING STOCKS.

SAN Francisco. Cal... Oct 81, 1879.
The following were the official closing prices of
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A NJ" We" ~Hs "oIhS
Mrs. Mary J. Holmes splendid nsw novel FORREST
Hoo Sc, IL Published THIS week.
u ". cARLkrox ca. ruhlish-,s
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NOVEMBER PRICES OF COAL.

The State Board Of Health to-day raised quara
tine a. all points in the State.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-23
Che New Party

The Moxart-H Convention adopted. q
& platform, and then,. 80 make sssHrpnce
efloubly snre. saadopted 1t, or re&firmad it,
7 before adjounnins sine jdse%i On the s6th Of
:February Ia that Convention, Mr.. J. p.
sO'FERRALL. Of Louisa .esunty, ofered.ahe
!. following resolution:
:" Resolved. That we, the Reddjusters Of
!; the State OF Virginia, In convention assem-
bed, pledge Ourselves to stand firmly by
;the platform adopted by tbisbody.''
So that those who style themselves Gre
sadiuters" are confessed to be the same
persons who constitute the new Mozart
Hall party. We are not sorryahat the new
party has determtneasto run its own candi-
dates for the Legislature, and that every
Enan in the State is to be compelled TO show
ihis cosors. 1t is the dalibsrate choice Of the
:Readjus,srs. For months the ,debt-payers
have held their peace ia tho hope that the
agitators< would cease their agitation. But
Gheir hope was vain. The issue must be
Joined. The Mozart-HaH party Will not
have it otherwise.
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THE BEDFORD ALUM.

JULY ~. 1879.
Editors Dispatch: From the Bedford
tVa.) Springs, u spot classic with memories
Of the past, and bright with anticipations
of the future, / send you greeting.
1t was my pleasant privilege to be pres
pnt at the first grand ball OF the season al
this place. on Friday evening the 18th, and
to give you some vague idea OF its success
and enjoyment is the object OF this hurried
scribbling. Accounts of balls at watering
places have, from frequent repetition, be-
any very lively interest; and the backneyed
terms almost necessarily employed in their
description have ceased to be effective.
However, this affair was eminently deserv-
ing of notice. The evening was delight
past few days having greatly moderated,
breezes rendered fans superf1uous.
The beautiful ballroom was brilliantly
illuminated, and promptly at 8 O'Clock the
Italian band, with one Of their inimitable
airs. summoned the devotees OF Terpsichore
thitber, ind immediately the dancing COM
menced with vim that betokened genuine
enjoyment. Truly "the lamps shoDe o'er
fair women and brave men," The beauty,
grace, wealth, and chivaIry OF Lynchburs,
Norfolk, DanvIlle, and the surrounding
country was finely represented, as well as
other States-North Carolina, Louisiana,
Mississippi, &c. Quadril!es, lancers, Waltzes,
&C., followed each other IN rapld. success
sion, and sylph-like forms glidcd bewltch-
ingly through the dance. After an inter-
mission of one hour for supper the Ger
man" was taken up, and occupied the re-
maInder of the evening.
Time and space would fail ME to enume-
rate the fair ladies' and their graceful tot
lettes, or The gallant beaux DUST here let me
say, sub rosa OF course, that one OF the VS.
itins celebrilies-a gentleman OF cosmopoll-
tan manners and culture-persIstently re-
Trained from dancing, devoting himself to
conversation). The proprietors OF the
springs were on hand, and did all in their
power 10 render the occasion enjoyable;
and their efforts were rewarded with abund-
ant success. The grounds, DC, are in very
nice condition, and large and pleasant
company on hand. ADJUSTMENTS abound
dd iatinituna, and there is life, activity. and
all around. Yours, hastily,
"GENEvIEyE GRAY"