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The New York herald., 1879-08-08
MYSTERIOUS DEATH.

THE CORPSE OF AN OLD MAN FOUND IN AN
ORCHARD AT GLEN covF, l.. L-sUsPIcIoN
OF FOUL PLAY.
The dead body of man about seventy years OF age
found on Wednesday in q sitting position under
tree on the farm of Joseph Russell. the Long
Island Railroad track. in Glen Cove. L. 1. He had
been about the village for the best part of
week. and to people with whom he convcrsed he
said that he had been the navy for
years: that he owned farm in Portsmouth worth
$4,000; that ho single and had no relatives;
but to one, far could be
tanned. did he tell his name or place OF
residence. The corpse was found by Charles
L. Hall at about nine o'clock In the morning and
Coroner Baylis summoned to hold inquest.
The body dressed in black pantaioons and coat.
plaid jumper. white undcrshirt and low shoes. No
marks of violence found upon the body when
stripped any thing indicating foul play far
the doctors could tell from external view Around
each leg below the knee tied handkerchief. in
of which were $50. and In the other S25 in five
dollar bills. In tho inside pocket of the coat was
found passbook of the Dino savings Bank of
Brooklyn drawn in the name of Michael Kerr
nan. with $500 to his credit. In the pantaloons
pockets found fifteen cents, two keys and
q pair of eyeglasses. The body was buried after
the jury had viewed 1t and the doctors had exam
ined It, Public opinion disapprovcd OF this haste.
and 1. being suggested that possibly he might nave
been poisoned. Coroner Bayls yesterday ordered tho
body disinterred, and post-mortem examination
will be made by the doctors in time for them TO tes
tify to-day when the inquest will be resumed. fes-
tcrday Coroner Baylis examined three witnesses
Charles l.. Hall testified that he the deceased aud
Philip Higgins together. walking along the railroad
track, about two hours before he found the body.
and u point about Atty feet distant. Higgins tcs-
tcd that the deceased slept at his house on tuesday
night. and ut o'clock ON Wednesday morning
LETT there saying that he going to New York. aud
he never saw him again alive but identified the body.
The mans death was certainly very sudden. and the
contradiction of Halls testimony by Higgins has
givon rise to great deal OF talk and speculation.
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
MURDER IN GEORGIA.

ONE YOUNG MAN KILLS ANOTHER OUTRIGHT
WOMAN SAID TO BE IN THE cAsE-THE
MURDERER HELD IN ONLY FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS BAIL.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ATLANTA. August z, 1872
On Saturday last Warren p. Lovett. well known
and prominent young Georgian. met Mr.. Reynolds
u country road. Lovett accosted him by saying
that he had circulated a report about him and he
had to retract it, Reynolds said. IL did tell it, and
God damn you, will kill YOU" Both the parties
commenced nring. and Lovett killed Reynolds. The
affair has caused great excitement which has been
increased by tho III ystcry Of the attack.
THE ALLEGED CAUsE or TnE TROUBLE.
report is published this evening that Lovctt
had been attentive to young widow Of
the very highest respectabiity and that Reynold
had said he csught the pair in most suspi-
cious circumstances. This most damaging
port reached Lovetts ears. and he demanded
traction he Reynolds. There no
witnesses present except Lovetts friends They say
that Lovctt fired in SELF defence and after Reynolds
had fired. Others say. though doubtless without
reason that one OF Lovctts friends picked up Rey
nods pistol and fired il in the air after he shot.
Lovetts bond was ixod ut $500.
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
CHANDLER IN MAINE.

AN EPFECTIvE SPEECH FROM THE ''sTALwART
STANDPOINT STATE RIGHTS DENOUNCED AND
NATIONAL BANKS DEFENDED.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
MAcHrAs. Me-. August Z, 1872
Senator zachariah Chandler. of Michigan. who has
been for over week at the residence of his son-n.
law. Eugene Hale. in Ellsworth. began his active
work for the republicans OF this State last night in
the little town of Cherryneld. Washington county.
This afternoon he addressed the voters Of Machias
and vicinity, who hocked into town in large num-
bers and filed Libby Hall. The County Convention
in session. forty-ono towns being represented
by LOO delegates and nearly all these present to
hear tho great Michigan "stalwart"
Mr.. Chandler was introduced by f. b. Harvey. who
presided over the County Convention. Ile delivered
of his sledge-hammcr speeches. combining him
self almost wholly to the two issues on which the
canvass is being conducted-tho southern aud fnan-
cal questions.
TIN DOCTRINE STATE RIGHTS.
'.Fcilow citizons." he began after tho applause
had died out land use the expression advisedly.
although never q citizcn of Maine, we are all
citizens of the United States-a nation" Ho
vigorously denounced the pcrnicious doctrine OF
State rights and the men who dragging 1t
The United States. he maintained, was nation, not
n confederation, and to settle this proposition
nhu spent tnOubenu9 or uvc5 ana millions OF treas
ure.
pIyrERENr KINDS OF aRERSBAcKERs
He ncxt discussed the financial question, and gave
humorous history of greonbackism in Michigan.
There were four Glasses OF greenbackers in that
State. he sHiqsoreheats. communists. labor REFORM
ers and SOFT money men, pure and simple. They
wero all troubled with u grievance against some
body. The soldiers, he said, were paid In gold as
long ~ gold lasted. When 1t exhausted tho
government issued paper its faith and credit.
The republicans voted for the issue and democrats
against It, Tho nation promised to take up this pa
per and to pay in coin when IL was able. This VIC
were bound to do. The people are honest. and can
always be trusted to fulfil all obligations This
honesty insured resumption and resumption has
como to stay.
WHO THE DoNpHoLpERs?
We hear great deal. said tho senator. about
the boatcd bondholders. Who are tho bondhod-
ers? Every man who has dollar in . savings bank
or his house insured IL bondholder. Now, tho in
forest on the bonds must bo paid in money; not fiat
money, which is good for nothing. No would
touch bond IL II were payable fn fiat money. The
governments of the world demand coin tor their
bonds. and IL offered nat money would reject IL and
back up their demands with their nnvios. Tho re-
publican party had held to tho idea Of national
honor, their opponents to reputation.
NATIONAL RANKS.
Tho opposition seek to destroy, too, the national
banking systcin--thc best institution the country
has for the speedy transaction of bunincss
These banks pay sixteen millions OF taxes annually.
Referring 10 the origin and purposes OF the repub
ucsn party he said that it, misson was 10 secure TO
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
BRIGHAM YOUNG'S ESTATE.

THE HEAD OF THE MOEMONS CLAIMS IT AS
CHURCH PROPERTY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SALT LAKE, Utah, August z. 1879.
John Taylor, trustee in trust for the Church of
Christ of Latter Day Saints. has filed statement in
the Third District Court setting forth that Brigham
Young held Church property worth s1.0OOOoO ut tho
time of his death. which he directed by his will
should be settled that his heirs and devisees have
assepted to this arrangement and that all Of
litigation between them are forever closed. This
executors. the receiver appointed by the Court par
ties to whom property belonging to the estate has
been decided. and the heirs ut law. He asks that
some person be appointed by the Court to defend
numerous parties in interest that the defendants
veyed to complainant that The title of the property
conveyed to the complainant said Taylor be forever
quieted. Lawyers say this application is In con-
tempt, and will not be entertained by the Court
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
A MORMON OUTRAGE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. I

SALT LAKE. Utah. August 6. 1879.
disgraceful affair occurred to-day in the Police
Court DIR. Harry Bane appeared before Justice
Pyper to answer for assault Elder Musser. who
had published slanderous article rejecting on
Bane's mother. He put under bonds to await
the action Of the Grand Jury. and when leaving
court set upon by Musser and score of his
federates who beat him savagely. Bane is Gentle.
of the United States receiver in this city, and
the attack political well rctaliatory. The
police privy to the assault and the worst blow
struck upon Bane was by Policeman Burt.
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
AFFRAY BETWEEN EDITORS.
PoLITICAL ARGUMENT WITH PIsToLs-DoTu
DIsPUTANTS HURT.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

A POLITICAL ARGUMENT WITH PTSTOIS-BOTI
DIsPUTANTs HURT.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
BRISTOL, Tenn. August Z. 1879.
George w. Ward. editor of the Abingdon vyginian.
and Fnay Harris editor Of the Standard. had hos
tile meeting this morning on Main street, Abingdon.
Va, which the elimination OF an old journal
istc quarrel growing out OF the State debt agitation
In consequence OF a personally offensive editorial
article in yesterdays Stdndurd Ward attempted to
cane Harris. when tho lattcr drew and fired, the ball
inhicting wound IN Wards side just above the hip
Harris face. then throw him down and snapped sew
era times in his face, and finally struck him several
blows In tho face with his pistol. Wards wound.
though calculated to disable him for timo. is not
dangerous. The viryin,dn is strong "readjusting"
paper and tho Standard is what is termed fund
ing one.
The New York herald., 1879-08-08

deposited with government. $4,000 total liabi
ties. .o00 against total assets amounting to
81 O4 OOO including $200 000 the estimated value of
the bank premises. which will not probably realize
e-nalf the amount.
OTHER BANKS IN DANGER.
There rumors tonight OF three small banks
which likely to meet the fate the Ex-
change. The notes of the institutions referred to
tat
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
KILLED IN "A MINE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

IBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD.
EAsroN. Pa, August I. 1879.
Robert McAllister. a miner in the employ OF tho
Glendon Iron Company at this place, while ut work
this afternoon sinking new shaft was instantly
killed by the caving in OF the mine. He was about
twenty-six years OF age and leaves . wife aud ono
child. This is the third death that has occurred
within the last two months at tho mines Of this
compauy.
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
CoUNTERFEITERs ARRESTED.

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. August z, 1870.
James Bloomer and John Fisher were arrested in
Philadelphia yesterday. by Secret Service operatives.
for passing counterfeit coin.
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
THE PROVIDENCE CUSTOM HOUSE.
THE WALLACE SENATE COMMITTEE IN SESSION
RHODE ISLANDS NoN-voTISG CITIZENS TEs-
TTFYING GENERAL BURNSIDE BAGS THE IN
vEsTIGATORS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.]

TIFYING GENERAL BURNSIDE BAGS THE IN
vEsTIGATogs
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEWPORT, r. l.. August Z. 1872
The democrats don't feel just right tonight.
They had made arrangements to entertain the Wal
lace Committee and make much capital AS pos
sible out of the investigation now in progress in
Providence. but they considerably chagrined to
know that Senator Burnside has 'bagged" the
visiting statesmen and will entertain them in a
sumptuous manner at his country seat 1T Bristoi.
twill be remembered that the alleged illegal ap-
pointments in the Providence Custom House, which
to bo looked into by the committee, were made
by reason OF General Burnsde's lack OF backbone"
in allowing his colleagues to manipulate the patron
age. This statement being openly made by the dis
gruntled politicians it looks II the investigation
will not accomplish anything
EVIDENCE BEFORE THE COMMITTEE REGARDING
THE RHODE ISLAND PROPERTY QUALIFICATION
FOE voTERs-HALF THE FOREIGN BORN CITI-
ZENs DIsFRANcHIsED.
PROVIDENCE, r. l.. August 2. 1879.
The members OF the Wallace Committee OF the
United States Senate--viz, Senators Wallace Nc
Donald. Piatt and Blair. met at eleven o'clock to-day
in the United States Court Room, and commenced
their investigation. The opening inquiries were
directed to the operation of the provision of the
State constitution that gives suffrage to such foreign
born citzens only as possess real estate valued at
$134.
In the afternoon William II. Baker presented
figures from the census OF 1S75 giving the relative
native and foreign population.
Thomas Darcy testified that he was naturalized
citizen was unable to vote tor ten years ac-
count Of not owning land; he was now real estate
owner and voter; he thought that about one-half
of the foreign born citizens in the Ninth ward voted
in the other wards the proportion Of foreign born
citizens who held real estate was smaller.
Colonel James Moran testified that he served in
the army during the but could not vote because
he held real estate; he thought the property quail
fcation made foreign born citizens Indifferent to the
welfare OF the State: did not think it had tendency
to make them acquire real estate; he judged that
about one-third of the foreign born citizens were
disqualified from voting.
Anumber of the witnesses testified that they were
foreign born. and although they had been in the
State good many years, and some Of them were
naturalized. yet they could not vote because they
owned real estate. Most OF them, too had served
in the army during the war, and several had held
positions in the Customs DIR. Gottschalk thought
there nine ten thousand naturalized citi-
in Providence deprived OF the right Of suffrage
and nearly oil the Germans were disqualified. Demo-
Gratis well republicans have voted to allow the
clause to remain in the constitution.
The New York herald., 1879-08-08

ooO
Other developments arc promised. and the items
which have bcon produced thus far show that since
proceedings hrst taken for tho appointment of
u receiver presidents. receivers and lawyers have
had S413 900 of the policy holders money The ref
systSm indulged in is considered the most
costly and pernicious, and IL continued will cut up
the great bulk OF tho assets owing to the number of
inanense hills of law yers
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
THE CONTINENTAL LIFE.

EXAMINATION OF GENERAL. ANDERsONs CLAIM
AN EXTRAORDINARY ExHIBIr.
The consideration of the claim OF General j. An
derson formerly receiver of the Continental Life
surancc Company. continued before Referee
Winfield. ut No. 100 Broadway, yesterday. General
Anderson is probably tho only man connected with
the receivershps of tho Continental whose claim
has been thus far ignored. Like all other claims
against the Continental. it has been consigned
referee There have thus tar been twcnty-six sit
tngs and thirty-iivc adiournments. For every ad-
journment the receiver is allowed SO aud stenog
rspher So; tor every actual sitting where busi-
ness is transacted the rcferee receives $20
There three lawyers engaged for the de-
fence and two for the plaintiff 1t Is
estimated that the expenses of this reference thus
far amount to nearly $1,000. all OF which is to be
paid out of tue funds OF the Continental. The ref
has been In progress sixteen months. and
half the witnesses have yet been examined. The
working sessions do not occupy more than one and
half hours. hence IL follows that for each hours
work of the rctereo the policy holders will be re-
qulred to pay $270.
Many facts have been elected by this examina-
ton. showing how terribly the Continental Life has
been ficeced by Its officers. 1t appears now that
Luther W. Frost, the president. just before the
secured possession, obtained tho following
"a .I....u. A. !. Il.
The New York herald., 1879-08-08
OFFICIAL RETURNS OF THE EXCHANGE BANK
IT'S DEBTS AND ASSETS.

[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
OTTAWA. Ont. August z, 1879.
Tho last return to tho government from the di-
rcctors OF the Exchange bank. which suspended
this morning. shows that out Of 10000 shares, tho
apount issued by tho bank, $500 wcro held In Mon
trea tho balance being distributed in small amounts
oil over tho country. According to financial state
mcnt to tho Finance Department on the 30th OF June
last this bank showed paid up capital of a. 000
notes IN circulation Ia round numbers, S0AO,V00i
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-15

The June hcribner will contain the
first of a series of articles on addison
and his Inventions, "by Mr.. Edward
Fox. This opening paper, devoted
to the electro photograph and its ap
plications, will be perhaps the most
complete account of this important
invention, which involves the discoy-
cry of an entirely new property of
electricity, viz, that of destroying
friction, and which has lately been
brought to such perfection in its ap-
plication to telephone purposes that
transmission of the human voice is as
accurate and clear as if the speakers
were face to face. The six years
of this remarkable invention will be
described by Mr. Fox with MUCH in.
cidental hight on the inventors meth
DDS of work. 1t is announced that
future papers will in like manner in.
clude much that is new, since the
writer enjoys peculiarly favorable ia.
ciiities in Mr.. Edison's laboratory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-15

it. This discrimination has never
been attempted in any previous leg
islation by congress and is no more
compatible with the sound princi-
pies of constitution or necessary
maxims and methods of cur System
of government on the occasion Of
elections than at other times In the
early legislation of 1902 and OF
1895 by which the militia Of States
was the only military force resorted
to for the execution of constitution
al powers in support of state or ma
tional authority. both functions OF
the government were put upon the
same footing. By the act of 1907
the employment of the army and
navy was authorized for the per-
Torrance of both constitutional du
ties in the same terms. In all later
statutes on the same subject matter
some measure of authority has been
accorded TO the government for the
performance Of both these duties.
No precedent has been found in
any previous legislation, and no sui.
ficient reason has been gwen for
the discrimination in favor of state
authority which this bill contains.
Under the sweeping terms of this
bill the national government is eff.
fectually shut out from the exercise
of this right and from the discharge
of the Imperative duty to use its
whole executive power whenever
and wherever required for the en-
forcement of it's laws.
(Signed) RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
Executive MANSION. May IL. 1879.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-15

AMERICAN Liberty is a curious ar
ticle. II is great crime to regard
this as an American country and pro-
hibit Chinese barbarity among US. 1t
is crime against Liberty. But if
Americans seek liberty on Indian
reservations the military arm of the
Government IS applied to drive those
Americans off. The soil-American
soils free to beastly but not to
civilized humanity. Week before
last Hayes directed the soldiers to
arrest and remove certain American
citizens from an Indian reservation
where they had gone in "the pursuit
of happiness" Last week United
States Judge released twenty. five
Indians who had been arrested at
Omaha to be sent back TO their res
ervation which they had left without
permission; the Judge deciding that
gin fifteen years he had not been
called upon to decide a case which
excited so much sympathy in his
heart" On the one side was the
"poor Indian asking for liberty and
on the other o Christian naticn try.
ing to send him"-where he belong.
ed Yes, this is free country. All
free to Chinese and Indians but only
some of it free to Americans. What
q mystery is American Liberty!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-15
Who Owns the Land IN Eng
From Masmillsn's Magazine.

More than half the soil Of the
United Kingdom is nominally own.
ed by some 1000 persons. Accord
ling to valuable analysis of The
ill-arrsnged and incomplete parlia-
mentary return of the landowners
of the United Kingdom, published
in the Financial Refor m Almanac"
for 1873, Al persons are the own
ers of 22,ss0,755 arcres, or nearly
5000, 900 acres more than one-fourth
of the total area of the United
Kingdom. The mind is unable TO
grasp what such monopoly costs
the country, but certain featus es
OF it stand forth with a prominence
sufficiently notable. In u most alb
solute sense, the well-being of the
entire population or soma 80, 100000
souls is placed in the power of a few
thousands. For these thousands
the multitude tolls, and is may be
on occasions starves. Hence it is
that all through rural England we
have continually before US that
most saddeniDg of all spectacles.t two
or three families living in great
splendor, and hard by their gates
the miserably poor, the AFFECT
slaves Of the soil, whoes sole hope
in life is too often the workhouse -
that famous device against revolu-
ton. paid for by the middle class
and the pauper's grave. Our land
owners have not merely burdened
the land with their game preserves;
they have tied it up and actively
conspired to prevent its due culti-
walton. Instead of rising to the
true necessities of the case, they
cling to their game, make penal en-.
actments about it, and struggle TO
augment the intensity of the evil
which it is TO the people, as if the
very existence of the country de-
pended on the hares and rabbits.
ln his absolute supremacy the land
owner overrides all justice, takes
precedence of all ordinary creditors
on his helpless tenants estates, and
controls the system of cultivation,
often in utter disregard of private
rights or private Judgment, and, in
addition, secures to himself the alb
solute reversion of every improve.
ment which the tenant may make
on the land.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-15

THE leading railroads of the coun-
try are largely in the hands of re-
ceivers. The fewest number of them
have paid any dividends TO stock
holders for several years. The brake
men on the cars of these roads work
fourteen hours day at $40 a month,
and board themselves. The Presi.
dents and superintendent receive
from $4,000 to $24, 900 year. Thos.
Scott gets from the various lines
with which he is connected salary
of 100000. At the same time it is
not so difficult or SO dangerous to be
a railroad President as to be brake
man and work fourteen hours a day.
A man might lay by little some
thing on the halt of 100000 year,
particularly if thereby the owners OF
a railroad could get a slight divi-
dend now and then. To the eye OF
the disinterested observer, here be
glorious opportunities for economy
and reform. = Cincinnati Commercial
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-15

lence.
Chandler said we believe it,and
so do believe, and so have right
to believe.
Garland asked that the exact words
be taken down.
The official reporter read the words
as taken down by him and as given
above.
Beck called upon Chandler to name
the men who held their. seats by fraud
and violence.
Mr.. Hill hoped the question would
be dropped.
Mr.. Eaton said that the remarks OF
the Senator from Michigan were in
sulting and out Of order, and called
for ruling by the chair.
The President pro tenn. oyerruled
the point of order.
There being considerable confusion
in the chamber, Mr.. Davis wv. Va. J
asked for the enforcement OF order,
both in the Senate and gallery.
Order beng restored. Mr.. Chandler
resumed as follows:
| think every Senator on this side
of the chamber believes there are
twelve Senators on that side who
hold their titles to seats upon slim
mer power basis than my honored
friend from Louisiana That is what
intended to state. That it was our
belief and it is my belief that their
seats were obtained and are held by
fraud and violence. This is what |
now say: but, Mr.. President, I did
not rise to discuss this question. ]
simply rose to say to the other side :
You have your day in court. Make
the most of it. Your time is short.
The people of the North have taken
the question in hand, and from the
Atlantic to, the Pacific, from one end
of this land to the other, the people
are aroused and alarmed at state.
ments tina. have been made and &C.
tons that have taken place in this
Senate Chamber and in the other
house within the past sixty days =.
Let me say to you gentlemen on the
other side of the chamber "Mene,
meme, tekel upharsin" is written all
over your brows. Applause in the
galleries, which was promptly checked
by the chair.