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The New York herald., 1879-07-12
THE SMITH-BENNETT APPEAL.

JUDGE KNAPP DECIDES NOT TO INTERTERE WITH
THE JUDGMENT OF THE HUDSON COUNTY
CoURr-CARRYING THE. CASE TO HIGHER
coUETs.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
TRENTON, N. j., July IL. 1879.
Judge Knapp rendered his decision in the Smith
Bennett to-day. which declares that the errors
assigned not supported and affirming the judg-
ment OF the Hudson County Court OF Oyer and Ter
miner. Messrs. Fleming and Collins. Of counsel for
the prisoners. then moved to amend the assignments
Of error. claiming in substance that the first trial
was not mistrial and that the empanelling of o
second jury placed them twice in jeopardy, which
is contrary to the constitution The case will be
viewed next Wednesday by the Court Of Fl rors aud
Appeals. which is composed of the Chancellor Chief
Justice, seven Supreme Court judges and six lay
judges.
Taking it before Judge Knapp . second time
merely pro forma matter. An eminent lawyer
marked to-day that he did not see how . new trial
could be legally granted. and this to be the
prevailing opinion. 1t new trial is granted
strong appeal for q communication of sentence will be
made before the Court OF Pardons. which holds it's
last session for the term the Monday preceding
the date fixed for the execution.
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
STATEN ISLANDS MURDERERs.

When Edward Rheinhardt was convicted of wife
murder in the Richmond county courts he was SEN
fenced to be hanged on Friday. July II. 1875 but
two weeks ago Sheriff Brown notified that
writ Of error and stay of proceedings had been
granted until the second Monday in September when
q motion for new trial will be argued before the
General Term Of the Supreme Court in Brooklyn.
The condemned murderer declined to be interviewed
by HERALD reporter yesterday; but seemed quite
cheerful and confident of release from prison and the
dread OF DEATH He finds amusement and some little
profit in making fancy wicker work goods. and as
the reporter leaving his cell pressed him to ac
cept specimen OF his handcraft
The man Rawlinson. who shot George Sisk st
Tomkinsville early the morning OF the Fourth
was removed to the Richmond County Jail yester-
day. He to realize keenly his terrible posi-
ton. and refuses to speak on the subject Of his
The New York herald., 1879-07-12

FROM 00(OIlV(EGUIAR CORRESPONDENT.

wAsHNGros. July II. 1879.
THE SECURITY FOR NATIONAL BANK CIRCULA-
TIoN-DIFFIoULrY IN OBTAINING THE RE-
oUIRED GOVERNMENT BONDS
The shrewdness of the syndicate in subscribing
Tor all OF the four per cent bonds begins be
in the development Of corner on such of tho
national banks as have ten-fortes ON deposit AZ
Washington to secure their circulation At the close
of business yesterday tho amount of r-forties SO
held by the Treasury security for national bank
circulation was $25.3l9.650. As all the ten-fortes
were called three months ago for redemp.
tion. and the last call will expire ON
the 21st inst. the tenforties will entirely cease
bear interest after that date The owners of ths
$25 900 are therefore constrained to repace them
with new fours other acceptable bonds or to let
their tenforties lie in the Treasury bearing no in-
If they wish to maintain their existing volume
circulation To pay premium OF two per cent for
the fours would be better than to leave
the ten-fortes Tor the equivalent money! in
the Treasury for six months. Nor are there any
other bonds to be had which will take the place Of
the fives. The refunding operations of the govern
ment at standstill until 1881. that there
be additional issue of bonds until that year.
The other acceptable bonds all unavailable as
the tours. they held high in Wall street that
their purchase 10 out of the question. Doubtless
and take the money for their ten-forties. But the
great majority of them expect IL they not believe
that with closer money market between now and
winter the price Of the fours will fall back to par
IL not little under 1t, and that they will be able to
secure the requisite supply at satisfactory figures
before New Years.
IMPORTATION OF NEAT CATTLE-cIBCuLAR FROM
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT..
The following circular was submitted to the CON
sideraon of the Cabinet at its meeting to-day, and
officially approved. 1t will be formally pub
lished to- morrow
n't. TREASURY DEPARTMENT., !
WASHINGTON. d. c., July IL. 1879.
To the COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, Chicago, ILL.,
The instructions OF this department of February
%, 1879 prohibit absolutely under the thority Of
section 2493 of the Revised Statutes. the importa.
ton of neat cattle from England. 1t is stated
ada from England and then shipped to the United
States You hereby instructed that on the arri-
val ut port of neat cattle from Canada they
shall not be admitted to duty under any conditions
unless you shall be satisfied first that they were no
imported into Canada from England directly or in-
directly second, that. il imported into Canada
from England either directly indirectly, they
did not arrive in that Dominion within ninety days
prior to their arrival ct your port In shall
such cattle from Canada be admitted il you have
to suspect that they affected with infec-
.tious cattle disease. Very respectfully.
l4lA.l H. v. FRENCH. Assistant Secretary.
Similar circulars will be sent to all the collectors
OF customs on the Canada border.
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

TWO MEN KILLED FROM THE OMISSION OF THE
SWITCH TENDER TO SECURE A SWITCH
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
a WILxEsBARnE. Pa. July II. 1879.
Another doubly fatal accident on tho Lehigh Val
ley Railroad took place this morning at about two
o'clock at point near the summit Of the mountain
known as Farview. by which August Hellger. engi-
neer, and Albert Noll. fremen. were killed The
accident is believed to have been the result Of the
grossest carelessness, and universal indignation
along with widespread sorrow pervades the city,
where the deceased were well known. The accident
occurred to the midnight express train, No. 15,
bound from Buffalo to Philadelphia and New York.
This train and No. 8. from Now York and
Philadelphia. pass at this city. w. C. Coupes
circus had showed in this city yesterday and
last night. and the train conveying the show had
proceeded on its way toward the next point Of exhi-
bition. At Fairview 1t had been siding to
permit No. g. the western bound express" to pass
This safely accomplished, and the circus train
backed out OF the switch and proceeded its way.
but the switch tender omitted to refx the switch,
and when. couple Of hours aftcrward. No. g. bound
east came along at the rate OF twenty-five miles
hour. It of the track. and in few seconds the
engine . wreck.
TWO MEN CRUSHED
The engineer found under the tender with
his neck broken and his head penetrated by rod
and his face mutilsted almost beyond recognition.
The fireman found under the nxine, one arm
further serious injuries, save contusions
sustained by the employees of the express company
and passengers who were considerably mixed up by
the sudden malt. =
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
JUDGE ELLIOTT'S MURDER.
BUFoRDs TRIAL IN PRoGREss-THE JURY CON-
PLETED AND TESTIMONY BEGUN

BUFoRDs TRIAL IN PRoGREss-THE JURY CON-
PLETED AND TESTIMONY BEGUN.
OwESros, KY. July II. 1879.
The work of selecting jury In Buford's trial for
the murder Of Judge Elliott completed ut four
O'Clock Witnesses were Immediately sworn and
the great trial commenced Ia earnest
Judge Hines. OF the Franklin County Court of
Appeals. the FIRST witness. and described the
killing follows IL with Judge Elliott only
few moments before the shooting; walked with him
to Church's livery stable where he bade goodby
just as Buford came up with his gun. Wit
ness did wait to speak to. Buiord. but
overheard the Judge ask Buford where he was going
In such hurry with his gum he heard
Buford reply, II am going snpo hunt
ing;" Buford then invited Judge Elliott
to take drink; moment afterward
witness heard the discharged. and looking back
saw Judge Elliott lying on the pavement. He ran
to him, saw the wound ana exclaimed my God
you have killed him." Buford replied that he was
sorry he had do IT, but that he had TO avenge his
sisters wrong.
The testimony of the other witnesses only con-
Armed that of Judge Hines.
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
MEXICAN MURDERER EXECUTED.

GALVESTON, Texas. July H. 1879.
despatch from Corpus Christi says Antonio
Garcia to-day executed for the murder of Angus
tin Amalio September z. 1878. He was defiant to
the last. The drop fell at twenty-five minutes past
eleven. and he was pronounced dead at nineteen
minutes before twelve. His neck was broken by the
fall, and death ensued Instantly. The murderer and
his victim were both shepherds. Amallos wife.
with two children. had deserted him and taken up
with Garcia, on neighboring ranch. Amalio went
to visit his children, when he enticed away
from the house by Garcia. who crushed his head
with axe. Garcia did not deny committing the
crime. ~ i -t- 'iatst
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
LOVE AND ATTEMPTED MURDER.
lpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

IBf TELFdkAFH To The HERALD.
OMAHA, July IL, 1879.
At North Bend Neb.. this morning William Flat
ter. sgod twenty-five. shot Enie Bonden. his afii-
anced, aged eighteen. twice through the back and
arm. inhictng dangerous wounds. This morning
he duced her go to North Bend to have pic
ture taken. On their arrival he produced marriage
license and invited her to 40 to fremont and
be married. She declined, when he threatened
to kill her. She then jumped from the carriage aud
started to store. He pursued aud shot her twice.
The wouldbe murderer was arrested by the Sheriff
and taken to Fremont Jail Flatter says that his
for the act that he loved the girl and could
not bear to her receive attentions from other
young men. He said she consented to marry HIM
on the Fourth OF July. but when the day came she
refused, saying 1t WAS too hot weather TO be mar
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
THE MORRIS ISLAND DISASTER.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

TRENToN. N. j.. July II. 1870
The Coroners inquest In the cases Of Louisa John
son aud her son Willy and little Mary Mueller, who
lost their lives by drowning. the Fourth Of July
at Morris Island by reason OF the overcrowding and
breaking down Of the stesmbost wharf, concluded
to-day. and rendered verdict which forth that
there was lack of judgment in constructing the
wharf, and that 1t entirely inadequate for the
purposes for which il was used. The Investigation
was held at Worthwhile Pa, by Coroner Grones, OF
Bristol before . jury of six men. Captain Consei.
lay the manager of the island has removed the old
wreck and put up, instead q solid looking struc-
ture with the intention fcarrying the excursion
business all the summer. r.ia,.t
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, July IL, 1879.
Major J. p. willard. paymastcr. is relieved from
duty In the Department of the Missouri and will
repair to st. Paul, Mimi. to report for duty to
the commanding general of the Department OF
Dakota. First Lieutenant w. II. Kell. Twenty.
second infantry, Company II. will proceed to JOIN
his company. Assistant Surgeon II. .. Pauiding.
now awaiting orders in this city, will report by
letter TO the Department Of the East and IN person
to the commanding officer at Fort McHenry, Mary.
land for temporary duty ut that post. relieving As.
sistant Surgeon w. Is. brewster, who will report by
letter 10 the Surgeon General OF the Army.
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
THE GLOBE MUTUAL LIFE.
[pY rELEoRApH TO rHR HERALD. /

[Bx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
OTTAWA. Ont, July IL, 1879.
In the matter of the Globe Mutual Life Insurance
Company Of New York, W. G. Wells OF Montreal,
has been ted assignee by the Superior Court
OF Lower Canada. The deposit OF $lOOO0O IN United
States bonds heretofore held by the Canadian gov.
ernment for the beneht Of Canadian policy holders.
has been paid into the Bank OF Montreal to be hold
subject to the order OF the Court for distribution
under the statutes. t0r .U.i ....I IA 3.
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
HENRY IvEY HANGED AT GREESvILLE, MISS,
FOR NUMBERING HIS MISTRESS.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

GREkSvILr.E. Miss. July IL, 1879.
Henry Ivey, q negro, convicted OF tho murder of
sarah Chenncl. his reputed wife. executed here
to-day at half-past twelve o'clock. in the pres
ence of 5000 people. principally negroes Ivey
was conducted to the scaifod by sheriff Hunt and
a posse OF white men, and Parson Willis. of the
Colored baptist Church. attended him In his
last moments and administered the usual
spiritual comfort. The religious exercises
novel peculiar. The parson first read the fare
well address OF the prisoner, which interpo-
lated throughout by cries OF Yes" Brother and
amen" from the colored spectators. Even
the parson read . hymn and asked tho
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
THE COLEMAN MURDER CASE.
A VERDICT OF AcQUITTAL FOR GIBSON ON THE
GROUND OF INSANITY.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

GROUND OF INSANITY.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
MACON, Ga, July H. 1879.
The trial of Abner +. Gibson for the murder of
Denny W. Coleman, we'll known in the sporting
circles of New York, has just terminated The evil
dence showed that Gibson was standing in the door,
way of u restaurant with his pistol cooked in his
hand, and when two Of his friends came up he
covered them. Deceased came up, and he also
covered him and told him to stand back.
Deceased said. "Don't shoot. am unarmed."
turning and throwing up his coat above his
hips, saying, Lets take o drink, have
money enough" and putting his hand in his front
pocket. Gibson shot four times. Coleman died two
days after. Both were intoxicated. One witness.
who after ward proven to be- fugitive for killing
man in Florida, testified that Coleman drew pis-
tol. This not generally credited. No pistol
found on near Coleman. This has been one of tho
most important trials held in Macon room.
which has been constantly crowded The feeling
throughout most intense. The jury hung
nineteen hours before agreeing upon the verdict Of
acquttal, which Is pronounced an outrage by the
community. 1t is understood that the verdict
based upon the allegation that Gibson crazed
by drink as to be morally irresponsible.
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
until Monday, when the investigation int
cause OF the explosion will commence.

EXPLOSION OF CHEMICAL PREPARATION.
PROVIDENCE. X. l.. July IL. 1879.
The explosion of chemical preparation in the
jewelry enamelling shop OF Waterman W. Dexter. at
Pawtucket. to-day I'd very serious burning OF
x7OO
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
ATTACK ON A SHERIFF.
lBY TELEGRAPH 40 THE HERALD. ]

OMAHA. Neb, July ii. 1879.
Two cattle incn from Hunter Evans ranch. near
Ogallaa. visited that place on Wednesday night to
clean out the sheriff doe Hughes) aud posse. OF
Keith county, In retaliation for dicuity with the
sheriff and citizen on Tuesday night. A conflict
occurred and Hughes shot two men assd when the
remainder dispersed
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
NAVAL INTELILGENCE.

wAsHrSoros. July H. 1879.
Lieutenant b. H. Buckingham is ordered to duty
on the Asiatic station per steamer Of August ].
Lieutenant Il. I. Strong is ordered to duty at tho
Boston Navy Yard. Gunner O. q. Ncil s ordered to
temporary duty at the Boston Navy Yard
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
GOLD IN MAINE.

80 wArEnvLLH, July II. 1879.
State Assaysr Hutchinas reports the discovery Of
gold bearing vein Of quarts in the part Of
panobsout oountv.
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
ARREST OF A sCoUNDREL.
[DY rELEoRApH TO THE HEBALr.l

HARRISBURG. Pa. July ii, 1879.
Cyrus Palm who attempted to outrage nve-year-
old girl In this city recently was srrssted in Leba-
to-day and ia I'm Jail here. He admits
that he Intended to commit the outrage. but was
unable TO accomplish his purpose. An examination
Of the child showed that shs had not been seriously
injured bv the brute. tfA t1
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
rHE powHArAN AT ponrLANp.

! ils ..4 a.. Na PORTLAND. Me-, July IL. 1879.
The United States steamer Powhatan arrived here
this morning. na
The New York herald., 1879-07-12

TWO MEN KILLED BIZ a BOiLEb ExPIOSION.
BALTrxonE. Nd. July IL. 1879.
destructive boiler explosion occurred this morn
ing. about o'clock in the planning mill and box
factory of Adams Setter. No. Low street. in the
immediate vicinity OF the old Front Street Theatre
and adjoining tho furniture factory of g. r. Stevens
4 Co.. portion of which building leased and
used by Adams Setter. The boiler house.
q small story brick building. located
at the extreme rear Of the main factory and the
centre Of the square. and three story brick build
ing adjoining the boiler house used box factory,
wcro completely wrecked. not q brick being left
standing, and the woodwork being broken into
kindling wood. A portion of the wall of the
main factory, large brick building 200 feet
bv ~ feet and hve stories high. imrno-
80 aud ~ feet in width. was blown out from
the bottom to the upper story and the contents OF
the building were completely wrecked portion
OF the boiler was blown beyond Exeter street, two
windows tor the distance OF two squares were de-
moshed. At the time of the explosion but few
hands In the factories, the loss OF life would
have been very serious.
KILLED.
August Setter, OF the proprietors, and Henry
Ulrch. the engineer, were instantly killed. aud their
bodies. sadly dishgured have been recovered Six
or eight persons are said to have been some
seriously, and have been taken to the hospital.
Whether the list of dead exceeds the number already
given will not be known until the wreck has been
cleared away In which large force Is now engaged.
The loss will be about $1O.OOy
THE WOUNDED.
The wounded who were taken to the hospital were
Johh Carle, skull fractured, supposed fatally; John
Alfred ingcrsoll. Joseph Michnels, Henry Goode,
william Woody and David Wroten were badly
bruised and cut. but not dangerously injured,
A1urv OF Inquest was summoned and adjourned
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-09-05
In-and-in Brsecisg.

The subject or question Of Ia and-in
breeding is not nsw one. by aay
means; and although the sabjecs il ole
dating back to the time VIXEN We il.sy
say the improvement u stock Goa
meneed. there is quite . diversity Of
opinion among stock growers, and aside
from the main differences Of opinion
that exist among breeders, which Is AZ
to the extent the principle nay be con,
Quoted, there are these whom we may
call fanatics upon the subject, sn3 it il
70 this latter class principally that we
address ourselves, for they are the ones
who verf often ask Us. What DO you
think" or .'Wha: is your opinion upon
the subject Of ip-and 10 breediDg"
We are clearly Of opinion that the de-
sirxb,e characteristics cannot be oh.
tanned by any other course, aud BY this
course they can and may be Intensified.
But while this is our OPTION. se are
convinced that none should adopt i,
e scept those who are weil learned upon
the subject or laws Of reproduction.
That tn, progeny Of inbred stations
are aud have been the most successful
racers there can &c mo question. II
We should ever become informed upon
the subject Of Temperament. in animals
and be able to determine the qualities
of the animals that are 70 be mated
from an affirmative and negative stand
point. then the line of relationship
could be very closely approached with
out danger. We do not know whether
others believe with US or not. but let
th;s be as il may; we believe that il the
equinst pecies could be. placed back in
their primary state that greater per-
lection could be reached by breeding
FROM the best, each 10 their line. than
we can produce from the mixed breeds
Of the day which have been produced
by crossing the different families. Ger.
tain it is we have but few pure.blood
animals, for If they were pure they
would pro luce their kind. and that kind
would BIO Identical With the parents
Our animals are mixed, and we are
trying TO produce certain type Of ex-
celieDee. and the question is how to do
SO. II never can be effected by prin.
ciplc OF crossing, for if short horned
Durham is the best Of the bovine spe.
cies they cannot be improved by cross
ing with an animal that is inferior.
II may be asked, then, How can We
improve the best we have? Our answer
IL, by In and in breeding, observing the
laws above referred TO, until we have
the kind desired. then by judicious SCI
lection and care We will be enabled to
produce a certain type. standard.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-09-05
strange suicide.

Last Thursday evening Thomas To-
gon, the man who ran away with Fen.
del Satherlin's team, and was sentenced
10 the peni'entiary from this county,
and lately pardoned by Gov. Thayer,
accompanied james Reed to James Tin.
tons logging camp, there to engage in
wood. chopping. There was nothing
strange in Logans conduct until he
reached the camp, and there, beyond a
singular quietness 10 demeanor, he
was not the least singular in app sarance.
He alto his supper, says the Roseburc
Independent, with the appetite of a
hungry man, and with apparent enjoy
nient, and retired to bed shortly after
in company with another man whose
uame was net learned. The man slept
In the same bed with Logan, and 10
tho same room, iu bed about six feet
distant, Reed slept. The night passed
quietly away and the slumbers Of the
men were not disturbed until alb ut
3 O'Clock the next morning, when they
were awaked by the sharp, ringing re-.
port ofa gun. For a moment every.
thing was IN confusion about the cabin.
and then a light was procured. Wneu
this was ready An examination was made
and Logan was found halfway out Of
bed, bis hands graaping rifle that was
usually kept standing at the head OF
the bed which he hal retired, and
there was bullet hole in both temples.
Everything went to show that the poor
unhappy man had taken up the rife,
placed the mussle against the side
OF his head and fred il, sending the
bullet crashing completely tho brain.
Logan did not grasp for single breath
and made no noise and when examined
it was found he was dead. A general
alarm was sounded as soon as tho fac.
OF the suicide was known, aud every.
body in the neighborhood came TO
look at the man who had killed himself.
Preparations were at once made for
Logan's burial, and on Thursday he
was rlaced in the last narrow home Of
the dead.
There can BIO no reason offered for
the rash act. IL he had sorrows he
never spoke Of then, aud it the suicide
was premedi,atcd, which is not likely,
ne kept his thoughts to himself. There
y reason for the belief tina. he was
crazy upon the subject of self destrue.
tiou. Letters taken from him when ar.
rested fer stealing Su.horlin's team
showed that be had four times before
attempted suicide, two of which times
The letters speak Of in particular ouce
With : rife, when he was stopped iu
the AZ. BY his moiher.-auo.her time
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-09-05
The slsnderer's Tongue.

The tongue Of SANDER is never tired
In one way or another it manages to
Keep Itself IN constant employment.
Sometimes il drips honey, and some.
times gall. 1t is bitter now, aud then
sweet. It insinuates, or assails direct.
~, according to the circumstances. II
will hide curse under u smooth word
aud administer poison 10 the phase Of
love. Like death, it loves shining
mark; and it is never so available or
eloquent as when it can blight the
hopes OF the noble. minded, soil the
reputation Of the pure, and break down
or destroy the character Of the brave
and strong. ID. Ne,cs.