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The New York herald., 1879-08-02
DIVIDING AN ANGLE.

From the Rome correspondence of the Philadelphia
Telegraph. July 31.l
learned mathematician and advocate of Rome
Pietro Mancini. claims that he has made the solu-
ton of problem for which the Academy of Sciences
OF France has offered premium. This problem is
to divide angle into three equal parts. Signor
Marcini's solution has been examined by some OF
the best Roman inathematicians and they say 1t is
lust and exact know this gentleman; he is most
industrious scholar poor and almost obscure, but a
perfect representative OF the ideal students man
lost to All ideas of ambition, the world, society,
everything but his beloved study of mathematics.
He aud his brother-in-law with his wiic aud chill
dren, live together in what you would consider
poverty but 1T is with them Rufus Choates poor
living and high thoughts"
The New York herald., 1879-08-02
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE,

The Grand Jury of the Kings County Court of
Sessions yesterday brought in an indictment Tor
murder in the hrst degree against Paul Sherley and
Nicholas Mcyner, of whom the former stabbed
Michael Travis Fulton Jerry and latter shot
Patrick McDermott at No. - Hudson avenue
Brooklyn. The cases cannot come up for trial be.
fore the first week in October. when the Court Of
oyer and Termnor will meet.
The New York herald., 1879-08-02
THE COURTS.

NEW YORK AND oswEGo MIDLAND RAILwAx
COMPANY.
The complications attending the settlement of the
claims parties interested in the New York and
Oswego Midland Railway Company have not yet been
satisfactorily adjusted to the views of the rival
claimants to the control of the road The whole Of
yesterdays session Of the United Circuit Court
of this district, Judge Blatchford presiding.
taken up with hearing the petition of John G.
Stevens, Abram s. Hewitt and Charles w. 'Opdyke,
trustees, against the New York and Oswego Midland
Railway Company. decree entered October II. J
1876, directing that the mortgaged premises should
not be sold for less sum than 500 700, and that
il no bid equal to that amount was offered the sale
should be postponed from time to time till other
orders be issued by the Court. The trustees repre-
sent that they have offered the property for sale
number OF times without receiving any bid equal to
holders of the road and holders OF receivers
obligations prepared to buy ut y fair valuation.
These parties are Conrad N. Jordan, Henry Amy, II.
p. James, Theodore Houston, 4. W. Livingston, 4.
Wynne Parsons, w. II. Ferris Jr.; o. 3. Williams
aud W. O. Whitney, representing S7.2oS.2OO OF the
mortgage bondholders and Sl.2S6 70s OF holders Of
receivers obligations They have also notified tho
trustees who the present plaintiffs in the cases
that the property Is not worth the sum fixed by the
Court. andthey request the adjournment of the sale
trustees who petition the Court for leave to sell
the property for smaller sum. This motion was.
after lcugthened argument granted the form OF the
order to be settled Monday next. On behalf Of
the trustees Charles B Alexander and John McC00k
appeared counsel; W. q. Whitney, w. Cowdray
ana o. s. Williams appeared for holders OF receivers
certificates. In opposition to the petition Mr. John
Mcdonald appeared as counsel. s.
The New York herald., 1879-08-02
HACKNEY COACH LICENSES.

Corporation Counsel Whitney yesterday sent On
opinion to Mayor Cooper as to the validity OF the
recent ordinance passed by the Common Council.
providing that license fees paid for every hackney
coach and cab shall be 81 aud 80, respectively. In
this opinion he says:-"Tne amending ordinance Ia
OF 1874, by which 50 was hxed as tue minimum
nual license fees for hackney coaNfes carriages
and would seem to be invalid. l can hnd no repeal
the act of 1874. either specific implied ana ia
the absence of such II should DO treated In force"
The New York herald., 1879-08-02
RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSIONERS.

When called upon at their Office yesterday the
Rapid Transit Commissioners reticent. and
claimed that they had nothing to communicates.
They refused to state what would be their probable
action In case of the appointment of new Rapid
Transit Commission. Onv of the attaches. however,
remarked that the Commissioner llad intention
of resgning. and would certainly complete their
work provided by law. lie said that they had not.
received any notification from the Mayor CONCERNING
a tnission. .4..i. HsIil
The New York herald., 1879-08-02
THE WRECKED STATE OF VIRGINIA

The schooner Johnson. which despatched by
the Coast wreckng Company, of this city, to the
relief of the steamship State of Virginia. ashore ON
Sable Islsnd has obtained from the authorities at
Ottawa permission to proceed and examine the
wreck but not to NEEDLE with the cargo. This
would not have been granted IL any vessel properly
equipped for the purpose could have bcen obtained
ia the provinces.
The New York herald., 1879-08-02
PORT ARRIVALS.

During the past month the total number of ves-
soils arriving at this port COS, against TAO in
july. 1878. and 539 In July. 1877.
The New York herald., 1879-08-02
srEaRIsT CHILDREN.

The siegrist children. the youthful acrobatss
brought from Saratoga, where they performs
ing in . circus. by Officer Lunberg. of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, were
brought before Judge Donohue. in Supreme Court.
Chambers. yesterday, pursuant to q writ OF habeas
corpus sued out in their behalf The mother OF the
children was in attendance with their counsel. MIR.
A. II. Hummel. Superintendent jenkins was also
present, but owing to insufficient time to prepare
return the writ the hearing in the post
poned until this morning. m ff
The New York herald., 1879-08-02

ANOTHER POST OFFICE REGULATOR.
For some time past complaints Of losses of mailed
letters Broadway and parallel streets have been
very frequently reported to the Postmaster and the
indications were that some of the employees Of the
main office were implicated therein. The matter
called to the attention of Special Agent Sharrat
who. with the aid Of Superintendent Bovine, of the
letter carriers department and Assistant Supern-
tendent Maze of the Third division, was. after n-
vestigaton, soon enabled to detect and arrest the
guilty party. After three four mornings vigilant
espionage they yesterday morning caused the arrest
OF Charles Bassler, Of the carriers. This party
to conceal in his pocket six of the letters
given to him for delivery. He left the Post Office
building in his regular turn and he crossed the
street he arrested by officer Blackwood.
Basser at brought to Mr.. Shar.
rats Office, and the six letters were found upon
his person. He admitted abstracting these letters
from his packages and when pressed he said he had
been stealing letters from the LIST of Juy that any
letters containing money he after abstracting the
contents, destroyed, and those containing nothing
valuable he resealed and remailed. Bassler SUBJ
sequently taken before United States Commissioner
Shields, where he waived examination and was held
in $4,000 bail to await the examination OF the Grand
Jury. The prisoner has been in the employment Of
the Post Office for ten years, and was one of those
employees whose salary had been recently raised on
account of meritorious services. He Is . German
and unmarried, und was always esteemed by his
superiors rs very valuable man. His pecuations
said have bocn extensive, but their full extent
cannot be ascertained as yet.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-27
DEBT DESTROYER.

An Iowa Decision Wiping Out Three Mil
lion of a Railroad Construction Com
pany's Debt. -...
DAVENPORT, March 26.-About three years
ago very important suit was commenced in
the circuit court of the United States against
a number Of our prominent citizens, for the
recovery of upwards of S3,OOO,OOJ, based on
matters growing out Of the construction of the
Davenport & st. Paul railroad. The suit was
brought on behalf of the hond-holders against
number of gentlemen who were interested in
the construction party. 1t was claimed by the
bond holders that on account of defective
organization of the construction company it's
members individually liable for the
debts and defaults of the corporation. The
defendants filed a plea setting up the facts up
on which thay relied, showing that the compa-
ny was a legal corporation notwithstanding the
defects. Judge Love, on Saturday, at Des
Moines, sustained the plea, thus deciding the
case in favor of these defendants. The effect
of this decision will be to relieve all these par
ties from any individual liability for debts Of
the corporation and dispose of the whole case
practically. 1t was claimed that the members
OF the construction company were liable for all
deficiencies between the bonded debt and the
amount for which the road was sold, becaus
it was under their representatives that the
bonds were negotiated.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-27
SICK IN THE STREET.
A Woman Who was Found on Seventh
Street by Policeman Last Night.

A Woman Who was Found on Seventh
Street by Policeman Last Night.
A dramatic episode occurred in this CITY at a
late hour last night, the thrilling details of
which would furnish sufficient material for a
dozen or more yellow backed novels. While
patrolling his beat on Seventh
street about II o'clock Officer De
Corsey observed womon sitting
on beer key in frontrof the Commercial hotel
on the last named thoroughfare, near jackson
street. The attention of the officer was first
attracted by succession of low means, the in
ference at first being that the woman had been
overcome by strong drink and sat down on the
keg from s:inability to proceed farther.
The object of the officers concern was ap-
preached and questioned, and the officer soon
ascertalned that the woman seriously ILL.,
The officer secured carriage from
st. Germans livery stable and conveyed
the woman to the Williams house, 176 East
Seventh street, where medical aid was secured
and few minutes later son heir apparent ar
rived upon the scene. The woman's name is
Mary Anderson, and the man in the case is
Henry Brown, who is extensively known in
this city as bar TENDER having previously
worked at the St. Thomas hotel in this CITY.
The young mother was visited by GLOBE re-
porter at midnight, and was found to be pre-
possessing woman about 20 years of age. 1t was
ascertained that the woman had visited st.
Luke's hospital about 6 o'clock last evening
but though the situation was made known, she
was refused admittance, a refusal which is not
creditable to humane institutions. She then
wandered upon the street until the hour named,
when she was found by the policeman and
cared for as narrated.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-27

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Mr. De La Matyr, OF
reference to the committee on banking and
currency. Mr.. Garfield objected.
Mr.. Atkins, rising to make motion to adj
journ, stated that he thought it probable to-
morrow morning one or perhaps both appro.
priation bills would be introduced, and the
Democratic members of the House and Senate
desired to have a conference.
Mr.. Garfield said he was anxious to get
through with the special business for which
Congress had been called together, but if Mr.
Atkins thought it probable the appropriation
bills would be introduced tomorrow he would
have no objection to the present adjournment.
He, however, would allow the offer of resolu-
ton affecting the rules of the House.
Mr.. Cox offered n resolution for the reap
pointment of special committees on the census,
yellow fever epidemic, reform in the civil
service and declaration of the result of the
election OF President.
Mr.. Conger inquired if the last committee
was the Potter committee. Mr.. Cox replied it
was not, and the resolution was referred to the
committee on rules.
Mr. Frye asked leave to offer resolution re-
citing that the extra session was occasioned by
the failure of the last Congress to make the
interests of the country and the welfare Of the
people demanded rest and peace from legisla-
ton, and lnstrucslng the committee on rules
to report forthwith u rule providing that no
bills except those making the necessary aD-
preparations shall be reported from any COM
mittee or considered by the House during the
special session. Messrs. Reagan and Ewing OBJ
ierted
MIR. Conger said he had understood there
would be no objection to the reference of reso-
lutions affecting the rules. If the objections
to this resolution were not withdrawals would
object to Cox's resolution. The Speaker ruled
that his objection came too late.
liz. Frye gave notice that Monday he would
move to suspend the rules and adopt his reso-
luton.
Mr.. Conger then moved to reconsider the
vote by which 1Ir. Cox's resolutions was refer
red.
Mr.. Cox moved to lay that motion on the
table, pending which the House adjourned,
yeas 1885, NAYS Ill
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-27
CAMPAIGN CASH,
HOW RAISED AND SPENT,

HOW RAISED AND SPENT.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The Senate commit
tee inquiring into alleged frauds in the late
elections, Senator Wallace chairman, to-day ex-
amined Mr.. Gorham, late secretary of the Sen
ate. He said during the Congressional cam
paign of 1878 about $1O6, 900 was raised for the
>Kepublican campaign purposes-Se3, 600 from
federal officers and employees by voluntary con-
trlbutions, and the remainder from friends of
the party not holding Office. Perhaps seven or
eight thousand came from Congressman. No
contributions were asked from national banks
as SUCH canvass among wealthy friends of
the cause in New York city resulted in obtain
ing about $4,000. There may have been some
bankers contributing. Some lady employees of
the government insisted on contributing. Of
the $lO6,0O0 about 5000 was expended for
documents; about $4,000 was paid employees
OF the committee, and $4,000 for furniture and
general expenses. This left $4,000, of which
S53, O0O was sent to the different States and
81, 500 paid speakers for expenses. Of the bal
ance $57O was lost by the failure of the Ger
man-American bank, and $500 remains on
hand. A subcommittee takes testimony in
Philadelphia Friday and Saturday.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-27
An Open River-Th. Aunt Betsev.

An Open River-The Aunt Betsey,
The warm south wind of Tuesday followed
by the warm sun of yesterday, did the bust
ness for the ice in the Mississippi river from
below st. Anthony Falls to the head of Lake
Pepin- The movement here commenced at
about 2 P. NJ, and at nightfall the channel
was clear. Last year the ice moved out here
February %, and Lake Pepin was clear
March 7, though the first arrival from below
was not until the goth, being the steamer Ar
kansas Of the Keekuk Northern line. With
continuance of the present wealth
er the ice in Lake Pepin will disap-
pear in week at farthest. Unlike
last year, the Keokuk- Northern line have
boats in readiness for the up river trade, the
Arkansas being advertised to leave st. Louis
for this port last evening, which ought TO
bring her to the foot of the lake just about
the time the ice disappears. The Diamond
10 line also announces departure from St.
Louis the latter part of the week, SO that
present indications are for boat by the last
of next week. The disappearance. of the ice
process, the total rise this spring being only
some eight inches, and as the freeze up in
the fall was on an unusually low stage of
ton will be resu med with the water distress
ingly low, requiring the use of light
draught boats from the start.
The Aunt Betsey, which has been on the
ways all winter undergoing transformation
from side wheel to stern wheel craft, and
at the same time being heightened out ma
terially, is nearly ready for launching. To
complete the work of transmogri6cation the
GLOBE suggests change of name.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-27
STONE WELLS OF ARIZONA,
Natural Formations IN an arid Desert
Arizona Sentinel.

Natural Formations IN an arid Desert
Arizona Sentinel.
wonderful place is Tinajas, about thirty
miles southeast of Mission Camp. The
mountains have one face OF hard, smooth
granite. All the water falling upon this
basin has to flow through nine tanks one
above the other. The lower tanks are of
easy access, and are often drained of their
contents by men aud animals travelling be-
tween Yuma and Sonora. The upper tanks
are approached only by circuitous and diff
cult climbing over rocks. To one standing
below they afford no indication of their
existence, nor does climbing the smooth,
steep mountain side seem possible to
one unacquainted with the way they
do it. In the upper tanks water
has never been known to fail. 10 this
water comes game of all kinds in great num-
bers from the great waterless country
around Iinajas. Antelope, mountain sheep
and deer of several kinds come. in herds.
Rabbits and hares are as plenty as any,
where, and are prey for many coyotes and
beautiful little rock foxes. One would think
that all this game would be thinned out by
the Papago Indians, who inhabit the coun-
try. But these Indians are supersti, ious.
and avoid Tinajas with abject horror. With
in two miles of this water are certainly $50
graves, and probably more, each marked by
rows Of stones laid in the form of cross.
Scores of men famished for water
have expended their last breath it reaching
Tinajas, only to find the lower tanks dry,
and, ignorant of the upper ones, have lain
down in despair to die. The remains have
been buried by late travellers, and the graves
marked, Mexican fashion, by cross of
stones. During the rush to the gold fields
of California, cholera attacked travellers on
the road from Mexico as it did American
immigrants along the Platte; pestilence COM
bined with thirst to produce corpses at
Tinajas. Recolections of bleached bones
and grinning skulls protect the game from
Papago arrows and hint-locks. After passing
through its usual fermentation the water be-
comes clear and pure as any in the world; it
comes from the clouds only, and, flowing
into the tanks over insoluble granite, it car
ries no mineral matter. Every heavy rain
pours whirlwind torrent through the tanks,
washing them out to the very bottom; no
organic matter stays behind. The number
and variety of birds here is marvellous, many
of them appearing to be of new and unde-
scribed species. At morning and evening
the din of their song, confined by the sides
of the mountains, is almost deafening. All
around Tinajas is the remarkable Vegetation
of the desert; near its tanka are many curl
GUS plants nourished by their moisture.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-27
CARELESS LEGISLATION.

A Striking Case Furnished in Wisconsin,
A Bill Limiting the Terms of County
Treasurers Became a Law Without Pass.
ing the Senate.
Special Telegram to the Globe.
MADISON, Wis, March 26.-Secretary Warner
has received numerous letters inquiring about
chapter POS, laws of 1879, limiting county
treasurers to two terms, they.not to be eligible
for reelection until two years shall have
elapsed. The writer's of these letters state sur
prise at seeing the law published in the official
State paper, when their members had informed
them it had been killed in the Senate. The
secretary has accordingly looked up the history
OF this chapter in the records, and finds that
bill No. 10 passed the Assembly, but was re-
fused In the Senate. In day or two after
that the bill was messaged back to the Assem-
was sent back with the proper endorsement of
non concurrence. The bill was prop
erly enrolled, signed by the office rs
of both houses, then by the
Governor, and afterwards published in the Of
fore law, although the first court before
which it is brought will doubtless declare it un-
constitutionally passed. The supreme court,
however, will have to decide upon the question
as to whether it is proper to go back to the
original records. Meanwhile county treasurers
are considerably troubled about the matter, as
unless previously annulled it will effect them
III the fall elections. In Illinois in a similar
case the supreme court decided that it is prop
er to go back to the journals of the two houses
to ascertain the facts in the case, notwithstand-
ing the prima facie evidence of enrolment,
official signatures and official publication,
Gov. Smith has appointed DR.. John 81. Wv
ion, of Mineral Point, as member Of the State
board of charities and reform, vice Tilton,
whose time had expired. This appointment is
for the term Of three years, commencing on
April LIST.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-27
An Insane Woman.

singular case of insanity was developed
at the probate court yesterday, the victim to
which. If reports are true, has discovered con-
siderable method in her madness. The unfor-
tunate's name is Mrs. Swaboda, and the charge
of insanity was preferred by her husband yes
terday, who also made an application for her
arrest. Inquiry developed the fact that
Mrs. Swaboda has been considered
insane for the past few months, the peculiar
part of her alteration consisting in the strange
manner in which her alleged lack of reason is
occasionally manifested.
1t is stated, for example, that short time
since she left her residence taking with her
notes and mortgage certificates valued at $500,
which were disposed of to lawyer in this city.
After an absence of six weeks she was dis
covered and returned home, the collateral secu-
rites being subsequently discovered.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-27

States, if request is made for the same by
petition or otherwise of not less than ten citi-
zens, voters of the precinct in which the SUI
pervlsors are to act in compliance with their
request BY the repeal supervisors of elections
| are given power to act in their capacity not
! only IN cities of more than 20, 900 Inhabitants
but IN small towns irrespective of population.
The power of arrest now invested in the chief
supervisor is to be abolished with that officer
ana the functions and the power of the two
supervisors provided for is to be restricted to
that OF witnesses and challenge only. ~
THE PENAL SECTIONS ...
of the revised statutes, 5,505 to $685. which
provide for the punishment of illegal voting
reported either by the supervisors or citizens
are not to be interfered with. At the last ses-
SION the repeating clauses embraced section
WI and all the succeeding sections, including
2u2o. The programme agreed to to-day leaves
standing sections 2,0l1 to 2,015, inclusive, and
allows 2,Ol7 and 2,Ol9, except as indicated
ahoVe, and is simply amendatory of section
2,O2s, and requiring Supervisors to reside in
the precinct in which they act. Section 5,522,
which Prescribes penalties for interference OF
marshals, was not among the repeating clauses
OF the bill OF last session. The subject of
ENTERING INTO GENERAL LEGISLATION
during the present session was not discussed
to-day, and only referred to by report of the
been unable to reach any agreement whatever
concerning this question, a majority of the
Senate caucus being in favor of restricting the
business of the extra session to the appropria-
ton bills and to the bill to prevent the recur-
renee OF epidemic diseases, and the House eau
Gus committee being still more strongly in
favor OF i'm s;roving every opportunity for the
transaction of general business when either
house is not engaged upon appropriation bills.
prominent member of the caucus is author
lty for the statement that that subject
will not be determined by caucus
action, there being in his opinion very few
members on the Democratic side who are in
favor OF such course and when the question
comes before the House he is quite positive it
will be negatived by large majority. It is
stated toni ght, semi-ot6cially, that objection
will be made on the Republican side of the
House tomorrow, if an attempt to introduce
the army bill is made, on the ground that such
proceeding is improper pending thsDppoint-
ment Of the appropriation committee.