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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-19
A REMEDY FOR DIPHTHERIA.
IMPERIAL RUSSIAN LEGATION,
WARRINGTON. Nov. IL. 1870.

IMPERIAL RUSSIAN LEGATION !
'ri WARRINGTON, Nov. IL. 1871
To THE EDIroR on THE HERALp:-
In view of the increase of diphtheria in several
places of the State of New York l hasten to CON-
municate to you for publicity very simple remedy.
which, having been used In Russia and Germany,
may prove effective here. Out of several others,
DIR. Letzerich. who made extensive experiments in
the application of this remedy. has used 1t in
twenty-seven cases. eight of which were of very
serious nature. all of which had favorable result
except in one case, when the child died from CON-
plication Of diseases For children Of one year he
prescribes the remedy. for internal every
two hours, follows:-
NATR. BENzoIc. pur. go sov. In az. distillat az.
menth. piper. ana 400 syr. cort. aur. 100.
For children from one to three years old he pre-
scribed it from seven to eight grammes for 100
qrammes of distilled water. with same syrup; for
children from three to years old he prescribed
ten fifteen grammes. and for grown persons from
fifteen to twenty-five grammes for each 100 Rrammes.
Besides this be also with great success the
insuffiation ON the diphtherial membrane through
glass tube in serious cases every thrcc hours. In
light cases three times day OF the natr. benzoic
puver. For grown people he prescribes FOR garglng
a diiution of ten grammes Of this pulver for 200
grammes of water.
The effect of the remedy is rapid. After twenty.
four or thrty-six hours the feverish symptoms dis
appear completely and the temperature and pulse
become normal. This remedy was used also with
the same success by DR.. Braham Braun and Profess
sor Klobs. in Prag; Dr. Senator. in Cassel. and
eral others In Russia and Germany.
Hoping that the publication through your widely
spread paper will prove beneficial in the United
States, remain. yours. very truly.
N. sHIsHKIN.
Minister of Russia to the United States.
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LIFE AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Nov. II,

ANNAPoLIs. Nd. Nov. II. 1879
The Naval Academy authorities are continuing
the Saturday practical exercises in the Chesapeake
The cadet midshipmen spend the morning on the
Dale. cruising about the bay. handling the vessel
and doing all the work Of the ordinary seaman and
petty officer. The cadet engineers and midshipmen
also work the ironclsd Nantucket. while q section
Of the engineers 60 out in the Mayhower.
As relief to their hard studies and really labor-
GUS drills and exercises the cadets get time to do
little playing. On Saturday night they entertained
their friends at the battery with the farce Of LIVERY
body's Friend" which comedy cleverly repre-
sented. Mr.. w. N. King. of New York. took the lead
ing part with great deal of credit while Mr. Craig
Of Missouri. acted Major de Boots with considerable
ability
The cadets have given up the rough parts of haz-
'pebs" il Of the mildest sort Of practical joking.
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TRACY'S LAST HOPE.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. - .
HAppvauuuc pa Nov 1910

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. -
HARRIsBuRG. Pa. Nov. IL. 1879
Before the Board of Pardons this evening S...
Mason. Of Mercer county. and A. B. Richmond, ~
Crawford made arguments in favor of the commu-
tation of the death sentence of Andrew Tracy to inn
prsonment for life while the District Attorney Of
Mexican county opposed 1t. 1t was claimed by the
murderer's counsel that he issane when he
murdered his cousin Mary Reilly and had
afidavits from thirty-seven persons were pre-
sented to sustain their position. Among the
letters read from Judge Williams.
who sentenced Tracy and his two associates. recon.
mending the Communication of the sentence. The
District Attorney opposed the proposed interference
with the execution of the death warrant, because
such action would weakec the administration Of
public justice. He showed by the records Of the
Court that Judge Williams had considered Tracy
insane, and that the preparation of the crime and
subsequent flight and concealment indicated that he
was in the full possession of his reasoning faculties.
The Board will not announce its decision until to-
morrow morning. decision unfavorable to the
murderer Is expected.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-19
THE SMITH BENNETT CASE.

NEW MOVEMENT BY THE COUNSEL FOR THE
AccusED-MoTIoN FOR MODIFICATION OF
THE RULE SENDING DOWN THE CASE FOR
NEW TRIAL.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
TRENTON, n j.. Nov. 10. 1879.
Another phase Of the Smith-Bennett murder case
was developed in the Court Of Errors and Appeals
here to-day by Mr.. Collins moving for a modihca-
ton and change in the rule entered July send
ing the down for retrial by the Hudson Oyer
and Terminer.
The motion now Isl
FTrst-That such parts of the rule authorized or
instruct the award by the Court below OF q venire
de novo be stricken out and such parts Of the rule
authorizing it be discharged.
Second-That the rule striking out certain assign.
ments Of error be made to conform to the decision
OF the Court.
TAird-That the Judgment Of this Court be entered
.Tny A. Ss Ct ~ fo YER ~ rosr ., N.
Court remitting the record to the Court below for
further proceeding be stricken out altered
that. il anything Judgment simply Of reversal By
this Court be transmitted to the Court below.
Fjth-And that the said plaintiffs in error have
such other changes and modification Of the rules
and order Of this Court that the judgment of this
Court under the law shall be RENTED to the Court
below.
THE ARGUMENT.
In support of the motion the following considers
lions are submltted:-
!. 1t il not necessary that the Court In error
should direct the award OF o venire de novo.
2. A venire de novo cannot be awarded in . capital
case after reversal of judgment verdict Of con.
victon for error founded bill OF exceptions and
the defendant must be discharged.
8. venire de novo, IL grantable. must be discre-
tionary with the Court in
4. The reversal in this upon such ground
to be equivalent to an acquittal and venire de
novo should be denied.
Attorney General Stockton opposed the motion.
aud had not concluded his argument when the Court
adjourned. He Will resume in the morning and
will be followed by Mr.. James Fleming, on the part
OF the plaintiffs in The decision will DC
rendered until the close OF the term. two weeks
from
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-19
THE STATE BAR ASSOCIATION.

ITS ANNUAL MEETING AT ALBANY-PRoPOsED
CHANGES IN CONSTITUTION AND LAW.
= ALBANY. N. Y. Nov. IL. 1879.
At the annual meeting Of the State Bar Association
to-day Mr.. L. w. Rosendale. of the Executive Com
mittee, reported membership of $50. Mr.. Il. W.
Peckham. Treasurer. reported that there
$3143 ~ hand at the last report. and $l.515 so
received during the year. from which there dis
bursed 1872 S3. W
Mr.. John f.. Seymour, from the Committee on
Grievances reported in favor Of amendment Of the
State constitution increasing the number Of judges
of the Court of Appeals to twelve. five OF whom shall
be quorum and eight majority for decision; to
have two courts when necessary. but Q full bench
twice year; that the Supreme Court justices be
increased to eight and that when judges justices
are retired after ten years. service. from
i'll health they shall receive pension Of two-thrds
salary. He also submitted draft Of law for the
change prepared by Mr. Adams. Of Utica. which
received and referred to the committee with power
His report which also referred to bulldozing wit
nesses compensation Of counsel, fees Of shers and
clerks. placing Juveniles with older criminals in
ails. the advertising OF foreclosure sales. &C., &c.
was accepted.
Mr.. Mstthews gave notice of his intention to move
next year to change the time of meeting Of the
citation and simplifying its constitution.
candidates for the year 1880. aud they elected
President. Samuel Hand; vice presidents First
district, B. l.. NJ Barlow Second. w. II. Robertson;
Third, Robert K. Andrews; Fourth, Plat Porter;
Fifth, W. c. Reiger; Sixth. william Rumsey; Sew
enth. John N. Angle; Eighth. Albert r. Lsning;
treasurer. Martin W. Cooke; corresponding secre
tary. Irving Browne; recording secretary, A. "
Dewitt.
At the afternoon session the president Mr.. Samuel
Hand. delivered the annual address. Essays
read by Frederick II. Coudert. OF New York; Albert
Stickney. Of Richmond; John Reynolds. of Brook
Ign; Edwin Countryman, of Albany; A. p. Smith, Of
Cortland; George L. Spencer OF Corning. ana Tracy
G. Beaker, of Buffalo. This evening the Association
partook Of dinner ct the Avenue Hotel, at which
speeches were made and general Interchange of So
nj aan mi fa nd In
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DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

NEWPORT. r. l., Nov. IS, 1879.
Kopp. the soldier, who taken from cstern
at Fort Adams Sunday morning. died to-day In
tho Post Hospital. Corporal Nicholson. battery +.
First artillery. has been arrested suspicion OF
causing Kopp's DEATH he having boon the last per-
known TO be in company with the deceased. How
much evidence there against this man IL not wn
IL In stated that Kopp owed Nicholson about six dol
lars, aud that this the cause OF the dmculty.
When Nicholson placed In the guard house he
said my God, my God. IL be possible that am
suspected OF committing this horrible deedY The
case will he presented to the grand jury and the
prisoner turned to the State authorities kopp.
IN hnunrA.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-19
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
REWARD FOR LIFE sAvINo-oRDERs.
WASHINGTON Nov. IL. 1877

REWARD FOR LIFE sAvING-0RDERS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IL. 1879.
Commander stsunton. of the United States training
ship Constitution. writes to the Navy Department
from Norfolk. Va. Of the galsntry displayed by
Master Aaron Ward and ships corporal James
Thayer in rescuing boy who fell overheard on the
night Of the 10th inst. He also speaks
highly Of the zeal and celebrity displayed
by william johnson and Cecil Rounds. seamen, and
by william J. Dover and John Place, second class
boys. in lowering dngy and picking up three per-
sons. The Secretary. in reply. ordered commenda-
tory letter to be written to Master Ward. medal to
be given to James Thayer and that Commander
Staunton convey the appreciation OF the department
to the others.
ORDERS.
Lieutenant Edwin s. Jacobs Is ordered to the
Marion, at New York.
Ensign Samuel w. b. Dehl is detached from the
photographic Office and ordered to the Marion.
Captain u. c.. Pope, OF the United States Marine
corps. at Boston, has been ordered to take passage
in the Cunard steamer Batavia, the Goth inst for
Nice, there to assume duty rs commander Of the
marine guard on board the Trenton the flagship of
Rear Admiral Howell, and feet marine officer OF
the European station,
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON. Nov. Is, 1879.


WASHINGTON. NOV. 10, 1873.
ESTIMATES FOR THE COMING FISCAL YEAR
m, -, a.. 80,
The printing OF the detailed estimates Tor the nscs
year ending June ~. 1881, has been completed to-
day. They mako book OF nearly two hundred
quarto pages wn'ch wan DO transmitted 10 congress
with the Presidents Message.
me estimates OF the amounts required Tor ex-
penditure under the War Department. aggregate
$2s,Sl9.74 for the military establishment
ano soo''o's ZOE PUBIC works OF various xmas IN
ciuoing ABOUT soooo'ooo Tor river ana harDor im-
Prosements' si'ooo'oVo ior sea coast tortincatons
N'tooo ior pu'ioinss Al ana around washington
suu s"''ooo Aor "is'nsas'
The cost OF the naval establishment during the
next fiscal year is estimated at SI4 5O9149
rs s.u, o ,,,, a. as..., 80.
AA' Ao0"As .' ~os 'A'' ~o14sion~A es'i-
mates;-
For the Indian service. $4,000 SAG
For foreign intercourse ....... 1Is5 1876
For salaries and expenses of collectors OF
internal revenue ................... 4.O76.OO0
For salaries and expenses OF the Treasury
. Departments proper. ............... 2.66l.672
For the Interior Department proper...... 2146.774
For deficit in the postal revenues. 7,712 900
For the construction OF new lighthouses.
beacons and fog signals. ............... 674,000
For new government buildings through
out the country. 2.247.000
For judicial salaries and expenses of courts 325OOOO
For pensions 81, ZOO
For salaries and expenses of the two
Houses OF Congress, about. ............ 2,800,000
For salaries Of President and Vice Presi-
dent. and expenses OF the executive
office. ........... Observation-Disclosures. 97.464
For expenses OF the tenth census....... 2,750,000
Tho orand apgreoate Of tho est,r,.,.s q,
80, -, 9oo -'-'" -
si'o'f''i1'' Ane 'o'ai anoun' appropriated by
which included sos 600 600 for arrears of ,,sn.ons
-. -. 70 600 ooo o. 49, n,..--.s rs.'o.'
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MURDER SUSPECTED.
(BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD

CBY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD
PIrTsBURG. Pa. Nov. IS. 1879.
An inquest was held this morning on the body Of
Daniel Rourke. who run over by train on the
Allegheny Valley Railroad at Twentycighth street.
in this city The verdict accidental death. bus
this evening it looks though Rourke had
been murdered. When found the body was
cold. and on one side of the head was deep cash.
rs II made by some sharp instrument. The wheels
of the train only amputated the head. which lay be-
tween the rails. From the position of the body
persons who saw it believe that the was foully
murdered and placed on the track.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-19
DIPHTHERIA DYING OUT.

Secretary La Fetra. of the Brooklyn Health
Department. stated to a HERALD reporter yesterday
that there q marked decrease in the number of
deaths from diphtheria last week. compared with
the preceding week. He said there we're only
twenty-one deaths in the city from diphtheria for
the. weeking ending Saturday last The previous
week the mortality thirty-six The Board OF
City Works have cleaned the streets and washed out
the culverts. The Health Department 10 making q
house to house inspection between Flushing,
Wiloughby. Grand and Nostrand avenues.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-19
THE TOoMBs DESPATCH.

CHICAGO. H.. Nov. Is. 1879.
The editor Of tho Ne~s has verified the correctness
of the despatch received from General Robert
Toombs. Of Atlanta. Ca, the 18th inst. The des
patch received has been compared with the origi
nal and Is found to be correct in every word: hence
there garblng in transmission. The closing
sentences are:-"He' General Grant, thought for
his country honorsby. and won. fought for mine
and lost. am ready to try 1t again. Death to
tha mi
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-19
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is, 1879.
The resignation Of First Lieutenant Jacob Z.
Bloom. Fourth artillery. has been accepted by the
President to take effect January /. 1880. The leave
of absence granted First Lieutenant T. ). Mumford.
Thirteenth infantry, IL extended two months. with
the approval Of the Secretary of War; and the leave
of absence surgeons certificate of disability
granted Second Lieutenant A. E. Fitzpatrick, Seven
feauth infantry. Is extended five months.
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CHANGES IN FREIGHT RATES.
sAN FnANcrsco. call. Nov. Is. ls

7 s5NN HNNtfSeo CHfss tNVVs H"f 6"'"'
General Freight Agent vning, of the Union
Pacific Railway. arrived in this city yesterday, and
has since been In conference with Mr.. Stubbs, Gen.
eral Freight Agent of the Central Pacific Railway.
revision modification OF freight tariffs Is in con-
temptation, and exchange of views IL likely to
lead to important changes In the rates OF freight
from New York to San Francisco. After looking the
field over and receiving the opinions of merchants.
the question Of renewing time contracts will be adj
vancsd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-19
NEW JERSEY ODD FELLOWS.

TRENTON, N. j., Nov. Is. 1879.
The Grand Encampment Of Odd Fellows Of the
State Of New Jersey met to-day. The following
officers elected for the ensuing yeari--M. q.
p, John Il. Saunier. of Newark; NJ. T.. q. II. =. A..
George NJ Ashley, of Camden; r. w. q. S..w.. ii.
H. Reese of vineland; X. W. c. s.. LOWS Parker. OF
Trenton; X. W. q. l.. Oliver Pierce. OF Elizabeth;
H. w. q. j. w. w. b. f. Miller, of Hghtstown; +.
W. q. Rep, A. v. Crane, of Newark.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-19
MOVEMENTS OF THE KEARsARGE.

CHARLESTON, s. c., Nov. 49, 1879.
The United States steam sloop-of-war Kearsarge
touched off Charleston to-day and proceeded to
Tybee. Officers and crew all well.
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THE PUBLIC MONEYS.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE UNITED STATES
Observation-Disclosures IN THE NOTE BAL
ANcE-EFFECTs OF SILVER RECONCILIATION
ON THE TREASURY.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 49, 1879.
Mr.. James Gilfllan, United States Treasurer. in
submitting his annual report to Secretary Sherman
speaks Of the fiscal year ended June 80. 1879.
year characterized by great transactions connected
with the refunding OF the war loans into four per
cents and the resumption of specie payments after
q suspension of seventeen years; year of business
which has taxed the industry OF the Office in all tho
varied duties devolved upon the Treasurer as
charged with the custody of all public moneys re-
ceived into the Treasury and the there
of upon the warrants Of the Secretary of the
Treasury and upon the warrants of the Postmaster
General"
The aggregate of gold coin and bullion. including
the act Of February %. 1873. do not appear in
the statement prior to that year. is shown to have
increased from Sol 426 in 1876 to STA in
1877 to $163 800 IA in 1878 aud to 1922 1868 in
1879.
THE NOTE ASSETS.
The decrease in the aggregate note assets includ-
ing credits in depository banks on other than loan
accounts is shown to have been gradual the appar.
emit increase III 1877 being due to the failure of the
Army bill to become law and the accumulation of
funds consequent upon Withholding payment to
that branch of the service The note assets ranged
as follows on the above dates:--
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CALIFORNIA MINING STOCKS.

SAN Francisco. Nov. Is, 1879.
The following the closing official prices q
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-12-18
BEWARE.

10 the midst of the present excites
ment about cotton, our planters
should remember that next fall may
be entirely Different from the present.
The present high prices seem to
have resulted largely from specula,
ton in New York. This shows the
power Of Wall street over the price
Of our great staple and it is but
reasonable to suppose that the sane
power which has so unexpectly rails
ed the price, can as easily lower 1T.
Cotton may be down to seven cents
next fall. If it is, look out for finan-
cial distress.
What is the lesson for us all to
learn 7 1t is this and ought to
burned iuto the mind OF every far
mer in the south Raise yostr sup
plies ne1t year! Mark the prediction:
the man who goes for "all cotton"
next spring will 60 into financial dis
,ress next fall. We urge it upon
our farmer>readers to make their
plans as just if cotton bad sold for
only nine cents this fall. Make your
supplies, just as if your cotton this
fall had barely brought cost. The
prevention of financial distress next
fall is dependent on the raising of
home supplies at home. Our ex>
changes would be engaged in patri
otto work, if they would keep this
matter before the people for the
next four months. LaGraage Re-
porter.
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CHRISTMAS.

Christmas is approaching that
national holiday when the people
feel kindly toward all mankind,
when streams Of pleasure and egg
nog flow, and hilarily reigns. The
little folks, with vivid anticipations
of the mice things" Santa Claus
will bring, and the rosy checked
msidens, the nice young msn and
the thoughtful old folks, all enjoy
the looked-for advent Of the season
of merry>making and recreation. -
The mischief making boys are al
ready concocting schemes whereby
they can make the people deaf with
explosive guupowder and noisy bu-
giles. The Epicurean is conjuring
up the many excellent things be will
have for Christmas dinner, while
the fattening turkey gobbler sits 10
bis lonely prison coop, sorro"fully
meditating over the doom Of execu-
ton that awaits him, sadly feel
ing in his bones that no sympathis
ing friend will petition bis COVER
| nor to respite his sentence and stay
the chop axe of death. Alas be
knows he will soon have gobbled his
last gobble The prolific Christmas
tree will grow into mammoth pro,
portions, laden with the bright fruit
of holiday gifts. All and every body
will observe this annual festival oc'
casion, with more less thankfulness
a sad reminder it will be nevethe
less, that time is fleeing and the
year 1879 will soon be sepulchered
with the ages, and the child 1886
will be found in the manger of 1T
birth, to accompany us through thu
events of another new year. 1t il
our pleasure, no matter what fat
may have 10 store for us, to wish thu
patrons and readers of the JOURNAL
IA merry Christina" and IA hap
py New Year !"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-12-18

A Big BoY.-Wm Rickerson, of
Coffee county, Ga, died on the 24lb
of November, being at that time
eighteen years of age 1t is doubto
full if there is another persoa in the
United who at that age attained the
weight of this remarkable boy. He
was known far and wide as the ''fat
boy of Coffee county" add people
came from long distances to see him.
At the time of his death he weighed
five hundred and fifty six pounds,
and was apparently in good 'healsh.
The cause of his death was suffoca~
ton. His father, the late Igey
Rickerson, was man of ordinary
size, and bis mother, who is still liv
ing, is lady of small stature. 1t
required a coffin three feet wide and
twenty six inches in depth to hold
the body.