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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
A RURAL TRAGEDY.
MICHAEL SULLIVAN CHARGED WITH NUMBERING
HIS DAUGHTERS CHILD.

MICHAEL SULLIVAN CHARGED WITH NUMBERING
HIS DAUGHTERS CHILD.
During the forenoon of the 18th inst. Nellie, the
daughter Of Michael sullivan. living on a farm ut
Springfield, Union county. N. j.. suddenly became
very ill. sullivan at once went for physician, DR..
Jobs. and returned home in advance of the doctor.
On discovering that his daughter had given birth to
child he took the infant. saying to his daughter,
'Nellie. will take II down stairs and
wash it," Instead of doing this he repaired TO q
child face downward Returning to tue house he
was confronted by the doctor, who demanded TO
know where the babe was. sullivan replied, 'It
died and buried it." The doctor insisting upon
seeing the body, Sullivan finally conducted him to
the spot and IL was exhuEed. When brought to the
surface OF the ground the doctor observed that the
babe had several respiratiops rs IL gasping. The
doctor hurried to the house with the child where
he used artificial means to restore life. He
partially succeeded in this, the enid living for fully
half hour before Ii expired. sullivan was ar
rested and locked up In the county jail In this city,
where he now IL. AT n post-nortem held the day
following the deliver of the babe 10 was decided
That death produced by paralysis OF the BRAIN
caused by having been trampled upon after II was
put under the ground. An inquest was held this
afternoon. at the Town Hail in Springfield,
before James H. Currie, Acting Coroner
Drs. Terrii and Jobsy testified to the facts
above stated. The daughter Nellie was
sworn aud said the child was alive when her
father took it from her. ostensibly for the purpose
of washing it. The jury, after brief deliberaion.
rendered verdict. which, in substance was that
the child was perfect and alive when born, and
charged Michael sullivan with having caused it's
death. Nellie the unfortunate girl, is only fifteen
years of age. Her mother is an inmate of the State
Lunatic Asylum at Morristown, where she has been
for several years. Who the father CT the murdered
baby is is not positively known, but several young
men are suspected and will be arrested next week.
The affair has produced intense excitement ia the
township whore IL occurred, and considerable ,ndip-
uation against sullivan exists.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
THE MONTCLAIR HOMICIDE.

MEETING OF woRKINGMEN TO PROTEST
AGAINST THE coRoNERs VERDICT IN THE
DLAIR-ARMsrRoNG CASE AND DEMAND JUS
TOE.
The extraordinary verdict Of the Coroners jury in
tho case Of Joseph A. Blair. charged with shooting
his coachman. John Armstrong. at Montclar, has
caused great deal of class feeling. Men of Arm
strongs class are deeply indignant and steps have
been taken to hold mass meeting In East
Newark the evening of next Tuesday. With
this view persons whose identity could not DO
ascertained have had printed In Newark number Of
East Newark last night and which read rs
follows :--"workingmen. rally Workingmen's
meeting. corner of Fourth street and Harri-
son avenue. East Newark. on Tuesday evening.
July az, ut eight o'clock. Enter your protest
against the murder of John Armstrong; Raise
your voice in the interest OF justicel Down With
the arrogant scoundrels who shoot the workingmen
down Eminent speakers will address the meeting"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
LACROSSE IN CANADA.
EXCITING CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH-1HE MON.
TREALs DEFEAT THE sHAMROCKs.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

EXCITING CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH-1HE MONs
TREALs DEFEAT THE sHAMRoCKs.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
MONTREAL. July ~. 1879.
This afternoon, at three o'clock. the long-looked-
for match between the two veteran lacrosse clubs.
the Shamrocks and Montreals, took place for the
championship of the world. The Shamrocks as
might be imagined from the name, are
much fancied by the Irish people here,
and for the past FIVE years have scored perhaps the
best record having held the championship longer
than any other club. The Montreal the same
club which played the Bostons the Fourth of July
years ago. exhibiting the points of the game before
Her Majesty. good deal of national feeling always
attends the meeting between these clubs. and there
were between Ave and six thousand ladies and gem
tlelnen in attendance at the Shamrock Grounds. Z
THE GAMES.
The Shamrock club proved themselves the vic.
tors completely in the first goal that 1t looked
IL there would be little amusement for the specta-
tors. They won the first in Is minutes and the
second in Am. 10s Then the Montreal men seemed
to wake up, and. by some brilliant play aud sharp
checking, the next two goals. The match was
best three in Ave goals and the fifth and deciding
goal was which drew out some OF the best
points to be found in either team. There had been
dispute in the first goal. which was decided by the
referee against the Shamrocks.
In the last goal the Montreals claimed game. and
the referee, Mr.. Barney gave the decision against
the Shamrocks. The play lasted for thirty
SO evenly the teams matched that 1t
seemed anybody's game for long while.
The names OF Hoobn, Giroux, Morton. Butler and
Farmer, of the Shamrocks. are household words
Arid, Kay. Cairns and Hodgson, of the Montreals,
and we'll each sustained his reputation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
MEXICAN VETERANS.
THE THREE MONTHS PAY QUESTION DECIDED
NOTHING FOR SAILORS AND MARINES.

THE THREE MONTHS PAY QUESTION DECIDED
NOTHING FOR SAILORS AND MARINES.
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1879
1t was stated in the HERALD several months ago
that the act of February 10, 1879, granting three
months extra pay to officers, enlisted men, sailors,
marines and revenue cutter men who served in the
war with Mexico had proved somewhat Of puzzle
to the Treasury officials. After due deliheraton they
have SO solved the puzzle to decide that the
new act revives the old of July 10, 1s4s, which
applied only to "the officers, non-commissloned
officers privaes engaged in the military service
of the United States in the war with Mexico and
who have served out the term of their engagement.
or have been or may be honorably discharged Ac-
cordingly, those officers and men of the regular
army and volunteers engaged in the Mexi-
can who served out their enlistments
have not received the three months extra
pay, will now have o chance OF obtaining it. The
service without receiving the extra pay also
titled in the following order-Frst, widows; Sec
ond children; third, parents; fourth. brothers and
sisters Claims for this extra pay should be sent to
the Second Auditor of the Treasury Washington,
D. c., who will furnish the necessary blank forms
of application with full instructions for filing up
&c.
NOTHING FOR SAILORS AND MARINES.
Notwithstanding the provso to the act of Febru-
AIRY 49, added by the Senate, that officers petty off,
GERS seamen aud marines of the navy and revenue
marine, and officers and soldiers OF the United
States ARMY should De hcluueu III the PROVISIONS or
the act, the Treasury Department will make no pay
ment to these classes OF claimants nor will their
claims be acted upon. until Congress by additional
legislation shall render the law less ambiguous.
A SUPPLY OF MEXICAN VETERANS
Since the act OF February 10 was published in the
HERALD the accounting officers OF the Treasury have
been overwhelmed with applications for the three
months extra pay. The Indications that every
survivor of the Mexican war and nearly every heir
of the defunct warriors will be heard from. Those
at q distance are obliged to patronize Postmaster
General Keys establishment, but those within easy
reach apply in person. Farmers from the adjacent
counties OF Maryland and Virginia drive their pre-
historic teams to the Second Auditors office, conf
dent of returning to their expectant families richer
by SIS or $50. and are not little aston shed
when confronted with their receipts in full given
over thirty years ago. when they mustered out
and paid OH at the close OF the war.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
4 COLLISION In THE DELAWARE.

WOODEN STEAMER VS.. AN IRON sHIP-THE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA coLLIDEs WITH THE
SCOTCH GREys TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
DAMAGE.
PHILADELPHIA, July 10, 1879
The wooden steamship Santiago dc Cuba. of the
Clyde line, aud the iron British steamer Scotch
Greys at two O'Clock this afternoon colded in the
Delaware, near Gloucester, causing serious damage
to both vessels. The Santiago de Cuba had just
come from Neahe Levys yard, where for three
weeks and ut heavy cost she had been thoroughly
overhaued. repainted and placed in first class cond
ton. She was proceeding down the river on her
way to New York to take her regular place in the
line. She was light. and stood. at the bow, some
twenty feet above the water.
The Scotch Greys. long. low. grayish iron
steamer was co ing in loaded with iron. and upon
her return trip to take out grain, she had done
twice before. Tho Scotch Greys Rugged the Penn
sylvania shore and the Santiago de Cuba stood out
well in the channel. half mile below Gloucester,
as they approached each other, the Greys attempted
to take the middle channel, and the two boats
ing greatly that those who saw her at distance
aud unaware of the collision supposed she was top
The police tug Stokiey. which was coming up the
river at the tine drew up to the Santiago de Cuba
and the damages which she had sustained
were soon apparent. Her bow was crushed i'll to
the waters edge her bulwarks sprung, her ratings
all splintered and her forward works all carried
down. She making water very fast, but being
light her pumps, which instantly set in
tion kept her up. She was Immediately taken in
tow by tug and at three O'Clock again at the
yard, partial wreck, where in the morning she
started out in new paint on apparently auspi-
cious voyage.
The police tug then pulled alongside the iron
sell Strange to say the damage here was greater
than III the wooden ship. The Greys having been
turning into the channel when struck, received the
charge of the Santiago de Cuba in her starboard bow
and was raked fore and att. She ut the
point of collision, the forward houses carried
away, and the boats standing rigging and bulwarks
on the starboard side completely demolished. The
Greys not leaking much Altogether the dam
age by the collision will amount to about $4,000
and of its results will probably be long htiga-
ton.
VESSELS
The Scotch Greys constructed by Messrs Royl-
ston, Dixon 4 Co.. bei1 q launched from their ex-
tensive shipyards at Aliddlesborough, England,
during the latter part of 1875. She is owned by
Messrs. Young Christies, of London, being 275
feet in length "a feet width ana "a feet depth of
hold having a registered tonnage of 1850. At the
time of the collision she loaded with Spanish
ore from Carthagena, consigned to several firms in
this city.
The Santiago de Cuba was comparatively
vessel, having been built in New York about four
years ago. She piled between New York and South
ern cities and stopped at the port of Philadelphia
for goods each trip. She was commanded by
Captain j. V. Ward
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
THE CONDEMNED COUPLE.

Mr.. John A. Hall. the private secretary of Gov
ernor Mcclellan. waited on Sheriff Toffey. at the
sherfs Office in Jersey City yesterday. and formally
presented the respite until the 10Th of August. It
is sa d that the reason why the reprieve was not
granted for longer period was the existence of .
legal doubt whether the ninety days he limit should
be from the date of passing sentence the date
for The execution. The Governor held the former
view. Under the laws of New Jersey the Judge must
day for the execution within twelve weeks from
the day of passing sentence. AT this rate, in case
judge should take advantage of this limit q respite
under these circumstances could delay the execution
but nineteen days. different opinion is held by
some LAWYERS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
FASTEST MILE TO WAGON.

Edwin Forrest yesterday afternoon trotted the
fastest mile that has been made to wagon.
Tho first quarter made in 33A seconds. the half
mile in :O7a. the three-q In al and the full
mile in 2:15A. The horse trotted on Mr. Bonner's
private track, Tarrytown. in the presence Of
several well known gentlemen from New York. He
was driven by his owner, Mr. Bonner.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
THE NEWPORT YACHT CLUB.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT, r. l., July 19, 1870.
Mr.. Henry A. Mott. Of New York, who 70.
Gently elected Commodore of the Newport Yacht
Club. gave q grand entertainment this afternoon
board the schooner yacht Haze to the officers and
members of the club and few invited guests. The
yacht was gayly decorated. about one hun
dred and fifty flags being brought into use.
marks, in which he thanked the members for the
great honor conferred upon him. and said he should
try to do he could for the welfare of the organiza
tion and wherever he was it would give him pleasure
to report himself the Commodore of the Newport
Club. He narrated many interesting incidents in
his career. he having been yachtsman since 1912.
The guests subsequently invited to the cabin.
where sumptuous collation. was prepared The
table decorated with choice bnsket of flowers
arranged In imitation of the Commodore's signal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
YACHTING NOTES.

The following yachts reported at the HERALD Tele-
graph Station at Whitestone. L. l., yesterday -
Schooner Sea Drift (no club) Mr.. Taylor, from
Greenwich, Coun.. cruising.
sloop @. Knapp (no club. Mr. Lloyd. from New
Rochelle, cruising.
sloop Glance. N.YY.C.. Mr.. L. H. Ferris. from
Northport L. L. arrived at SHUTDOWN. and will remain
off the station over Sunday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

izng of the surf boat. He said that Mr.. Widestrand
formerly employed in the Chicago firm of Baur
* Co.. dealers in pianos and musical instruments.
lie also said that Mr.. Widestrand is fine anna eur
musician and a leading spirit in one of the mil tary
bands that city. The gentleman said further that
Mr.. wldestrand lived for many years with Captain
Seinberg, OF Chicago; that he prominently
known in Swedish circles. and that his father
famous musician in Stockholm 1t addel that
the officers OF the Scandinavian Bank of Chicago
know all about Mr.. Widestrand.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
GREEN AND ORANGE.

Michael Hogan and John Parks. Of No. lao Null.
berry street. on the night Il the l2th inst. quar-
relied historical events suggested by the day.
Hogan maintained that the green better color
than orange, and not impressing Parks with the
truth OF his statements stabbed him In the back
injuring him severely that he had to be taken to
~. vncent's Hospital. In the Tombs Court yester-
day Hogan was committed for examination without
bail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
LOST IN THE GALE.

BosToN, Mass. July 10. 1879.
1t is reported that Carl Miller and Patrick Martin
of this city, and Samuel Farrell visitor to Boston
from the West. took sail boat at Cape Cod. Last
Wednesday noon. for sail down the harbor and
have been heard from since. 1t Is believed that
they were lost in the gale.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
FOR CHARITY's SAKE.

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
VIII the HERALD Kindly forward $50 to the French
man. Auguste Devinter. and $50 to Michael Dunn. Of
Water street, enclose 500. Respectfully.
A READER.
The HERALD has also received SIS from IA south
erner' to be forwarded for tho same purpose.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
QUOT MATCH IN CANADA.

GAIT Ont, July 10. 1870.
quot match for the championship Of the Domin-
ion took place here this afternoon between James
Dobson, of Gait, the present holder of the gold
medal, and Walter J. Reed. of Ayr. Dobson won by
q score OF 81 to 60.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
SPIRITED PRACTICE GAMES BY THE BUFFALO
CLUB-A PLAYER SLIGHTLY HURT.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


BUFFALO. y. X, July 10, 1879.
The Buffalo Polo Club had fine weather for their
practice games this evening and more members
were in the field than on any day in long time.
The grounds were in bad condition. being hard
rock and untvon. Few spectators were present. ow-
ing probably to the fact that IL not generally
known there to be apy sport, 1t being only two
weeks ago to-day that Mr.. David Altman fell from
his pony and received fatal injuries
Sides were chosen as follows .-Reds-Dr. Charles
Gary (captain). DR.. II. H. Hopkins. Mr. J. H. Cowing.
Mr.. Philip Stelwagen and Mr.. Seward Cary. Blues
Mr.. j. N. Scatcherd (captain) Mr.. Thomas Cary.
Mr.. Harry $. Scatcherd Mr.. Charles II. Williams
and Mr.. Bradley d. Sweet. Mr.. Larry Rumscy OIL
ciated umpire.
1t was nearly six O'Clock when the frst game
opened. The charge was made by Mcssrs Williams
aud Seward Gary, and the former reached the ball
first He got In light blow ana missed the
second stroke, losing the ball to DR.. Cary,
who lost no time in driving 1t down TO the
southeast corner There Captain Scatchcrd came to
the front and carried 1t to the southwest
than match for the blues, as the ball was kept by
them their goal TOR time IL knocked
out three times by the blues, and twice they drove
IL hall way across the ndd. The second time Mr..
Cowing got In good clip, and in spite OF the
manmuvres of the blues, the reds succeeded In
winning The first game in minutes.
SECOND GAME.
The nrst game not very exciting, tho men hay
ing started with determination to play carefully
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
MRS. BLAKE DENIES.

Mrs. Lille Devereux Blake denies that she was
present in the court during the trial of Chas-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-01-01
1878.

Long to be remembered is the year that
has Just gone Europe has not seen more
eventful year for at least two decades. TIL
conclusion of the Russo Turkish war and the
treaty which followed the introduction into
Europe of body of East Indian soldiers !;
the events which have excited and alarmed
England, these are some of the occurrences
which have made the year memorable to the
people living across the wide Atlantic. In
the United States great political revival;
a dreadful and devastating pestileuce; the
rise and fall of a spasmodic movement made
in the name aud by the coarsest terms OF
communism; the restoration of silver to the
coin ,ge of the country, and the practical and
actual return of specie payments, these are
some of the events which have conspired to
make rs remarkable year in the United
States In Nevada we have seen revolution
in politics, an unparalleled smash IN stocks,
the development of new bonanza, and some
social and physical phenomena whose coming
has marked the year deep upon our memories.
The New Year lies before us with all Its
hopes and fears, its pleasurable antlclpations
and it's forebodngs The Ninth Legislature
Is about to meet 1t will be highly i'm
portant session The election of a Senator
Of the United States is an event, in itself, of
very great Importance. There is oonteml-
lated much legislation of momentous char,
scter. An entirely new administration Is
soon to be iuaugurated; and there is much III
the near future to interest the journalist, the
citizen, the student of craftsmanship and the
lover OF his country. For many reasons We
may expect the year which is just begun t"
be filed with events and efforts of great in
terest and much moment to ourselves and the
world,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-01-01
CARRIERS ADDRESS.

Paul Thompson, the carrier of the Morn
ING APPEAL, will present to his friends and
the world in general his annual Address to,
day. The APPEAL was the first newspaper
tom of New Years address by the carrier,
and excellent and acceptable as its carrier
addresses have always been, this which will
be offered to-day will be the most interesting,
most instructive, most comprehensive in its
local relations and the most desirable ever of
fered. Let every man who appreciates the
labors of the carrier make manifest his re-
gard in substantial way, encouraging not
only the daily toiler in his work but the an
nual poet in his inspiration.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-01-01
A HIGH OLD DOGBERRY IN UTAH

| TIL Phoebe Record of Saturday relates the
| following:
Potato Valley is a small settlement in East
tern Utah, east Of Panguirch, III which set
Element there are from fifteen to twenty fam
Il es. John Boynton and Washington Phipps
were settlers and partners i'll that valley. For
some time past they have guarrelled in regard
to their affairs, and finally, on the ilth or
18th OF December, Phipps went to Boyuton 6
iI' use, armed with club, and i'll the presence
IF another man drove Boynton from his
house. Phipps pursued Boynt"n up the val
ley short distance, when BUynton turned
and told his pursuer that if he approached
any nearer he would kill him. Pnipps, re-
.rdless of the warning, kept advancing on
MS foe, wherenpon B"ynton shot him four
times, Phipps dying almost Immediately upon
receiving the wounds Bnynt"n, accompanied
by his witness, then surrendered himself t"
the Justice of the Peace, named Adams.
This Justice of the Peace empaneled jury
Of six men (there MOI being twelve men to be
found), who Immediately proceeded to try
Boynton for murder The jury brought in
v .rdict of guilty, and the Justice of the
Peace sentenced him to be chung" and sent
him to Beaver, in charge of constable, to
have the sentence executed On the way to
Beaver Boynton persuaded the constable that
he was not doing right so the constable took
him to Parowan, whore he Is now III Jail
awaiting TRIAL
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-01-01
A HAPPY NEW YEAR,

We don't know what to say in elaboration
of the greeting g ven above. 1t seems to
cover all the ground. "Never nina the
weather so the wind don't blow" is of part
with such hearty greetings as this. Content
is what We are all seeking here, and easy lives
hereafter. Now and again tired and
weary man, sick of the turmoil of this life,
worn with the wranglings and chickering's and
scrambles of money-getters and self-seekers,
pictures to himself some honest cobbler in
his little shop in leafy English lane, happy
in his guileless poverty, and, undisturbed by
any pangs of ambition, contented and serene,
and enjoys his blessed lot. Perhaps it is a
mean sort of estimate of life to say that
''Where ignorance is bliss It's folly to be
wise" but who is so conscious of his ign"
rance as the man of worldly wisdom, who Sd
sadly aware of the emptiness of human hon
ors as they who have had their share of
wealth, position and Off ;el Bat don't let's
get into the doefuls. Do not lot us scrut II
ze the gift horse of New Years day too
closely. Let's take our gifts AS we fnd them,
asking no questions, for conscience sake
and thanking God that what is good is So
abundant and what is bad is no worsel And
the MORNING APPEAL, renewing its neigh
borly likings and once more haillng its friends
and patrons, wishes its readers, one and all
a Happy New Year