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SEEKING HIS WIFE.

Mr.. Henry d. Livingston having recently returned
to his home from tour was 1t appears promptly
served with papers taken out In abeas corpus pro-
ceedings on behalf of Mr. Eugene Amsnton to obtain
the custody Of his wife. the latter claiming that
since the employment OF his wife by Mr.
Livingston as servant or nurse for his
family in France ten years. ago he has not seen
her. Mr.. Amanton charged her continuous alb
sence to Mr.. Livingston, and believing that
the latter knew OF her whereabouts brought the
present proceedings Mr.. Livingston, in Supreme
Court. Chambers, yesterday before Judge Lawrence.
submitted through his counsel hie return to the
writ IN which he alleges that neither at the time Of
the said Elise Botard Amanon In his custody or re-
strained by him Of her liberty In his possession
or power or In any way subject to his control. With
Mr. Amanton nor his counsel are satisfied aud on np-
plicstion Judge Lawrence gave untn NEXT Tussdsy
20 traverse tho return.
The New York herald., 1879-11-22
CHINA.

QUARREL BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES CON-
SUI AND GOVERNOR HENNEssEY AT HONG KONG.
Hone KONG, Oct %. via SHANGHAI, Oct. 49, 1879.
There is sensation in Hong Kong. caused by
quarrel between Colonel Mosby and Governor
Henpessey. The latter official. desirous, to OBJ
tain full official information concerning the
opium traffic between Hong Kong and
Macao. in order to check notorious and illegal prac
tices. applied to Colonel Mosby for copies of the
United states records Of shipments, &c. The Gov
alleges that the request made for the pub
lie good with perfect courtesy the same request
having been preferred to the other foreign consus
and all were willingly responded to. Colonel
Mcsby alleges that the request implied .
claim of the right to inspect consular
documents. which he was bound to resent. The
American citizens regret that the United States Con-
sui has broken friendly. relations with the Gov
ernor. who mad previously shown him great atten-
ton and consideration. The actual merits Of the
question not yet determined. The correspond
ence between Colonel Mosby and Governor Hennes.
sey has not yet been published.
There is general curiosity among foreign residents
to learn the result of the Investigation
the alleged irregularities of the Hong Kong Consu-
late by General Stahl specially appointed from the
Department Of State to conduct the inquiry.
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he wished his examination to be final His explana-
tion was that he had to go to Madison to get help IA
servant) for his wife,"
cRoss-ExAMiNED.
81 do not remember that requested Mr.. Hayden
to help to obtain jury. After had been called to
and as passed Hayden's he showed up the window
of his house and asked is that you. HarryY and
asked me If should want him. l replied in the
Affirmative, and he went up with me- He said
nothing to me later during the night about asking
needed him at home she being i'll. While being ex-
freely" -esc : :
On redirect examination the witness said that at
the inquest nothing was asked Hayden about his
visit to Middletown olothe morning of the murder.
was anything said about arsenic.
The matter of Hayden haiing witness from his
window as he drove by was taken up and given
much prominence by both prosecution and Defence
night There were no lights in the house visible
from the road. and there was no noise other than
Had anything been said before about wanting
II don't think there had sir.'' f
Counsel for the defence agaip took the Witness and
by series OF skiltul interrogations drew from him
admissions that Hayden might naturally have been
called the following day he answered freely and
frankly, and that as nothing was said by anybody
absence of any interrogatories regarding Aayden's
purchase OF the package in Middletown.
IMronTANcE r. iS OF FEW sIAckBEnnIrs. a u.s.
the murdered girl detailed the appearance Of the
corpse the evening Of the tragedy. and said that
partly chcwed blackberres found in the pool
Of blood This against the defences theory that
the girl might possibly have been killed elsewhere
and the body removed to the place where it was
found. Continuing, witness said that he did not
testify about these berries at the first trial. although
he had mentioned it to bystanders when the body
was moved
He was cross.examined with great severity as to
these berries. and it was finally drawn from him
that he had known early during the trial that
he to be interrogated about them He learned 1t
from the counsel for the State who read to him from
paper. and he saw one Of the gentlemen last Sun
day at the scene of the tragedy in Rockand. He de-
MED that he had previously known that the lawyers
to be there and said that he went to the spot
only to what visitors there. 1t being FREE
quented Sundays by people through curiosity.
The witness became hopelessly confused III refer
ence to his dates under the discrimination of
counsel to such an extent as to greatly mar the
effect of his testimony. though he stuck to his story
about the berries without variation. The witness
will be recalled by the State when the court
sembles to correct his blunders.
The Court adjourned until Monday next at ten
o'clock f'f f
Sessions Of the court will be held next week from
Monday to Wednesday inclusive. and an adjourn
ment will probably then be taken over Thanksgiv-
ing to the following week.
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:
HAYTI'S NEW PRESIDENT.
PRESIDENT sALoMoNs ADDRESS TO THE
PEoPLE--HoPEs OF BRIGHTER FUTUR1-

PRESIDENT sALoMoN's ADDRESS TO THE
pHoPLE-HopEs OF A BRIGHTER FUTuR1--
THE NEW MINISTRY. E
PoRT Az PRINCE. Nov. IA, 1879.
President Solomon took the oath Of allegiance to
the Republic on Sunday the 25th ult There was
grand display Of military. foreign Ministers and
Consuls. The new President has issued the follow
ing proclamation to the people and the army
FELLOW CITEENs-It is now twenty years since
quilted our country. exed by hatred and envy ss
public enemy. come here to-day, at your call, to
fill the highest and most difficult mission that pa
triotism can impose on a man-that OF repairing
from the abyss into which it has been precipi-
tated by. long and bloody. dissensions. 1t IL
heavy responsibility that your suffrages have inn
posed on me. submit to the national wish II II
because find in my conscience the echo OF all. Be
persuaded, fellow citizens, I bring to the accom-.
of my task the most entire good WILL the
most serious desire for the welfare OF ALL repeat.
hope to fnd in this society the most complete rec-
procity of ideas and sentiments The aspect OF our
country should sufice to .appease all passions and
the bloody traces Of our dissensons. We are with
out an army, without finances. without credit.
rst a0' basis ans or national wealthy. scarcely |
out OF its infancy. Is already dying out.
Our country has always gone down between ruin
and deception In presence of proof OF past ds-
tress on all sides and the future mid by 40 many
the only way we have to follow Raise foreign
credit. labor qDil seek fortune in individual
energy and In the pursuit of hazardous affairs.
turn aside uneasy young generation from seek
ing after public places to agriculture and industry.
and by that create with order and activity means OF
credit and circulation without which nothing can
be undetaken. Lastly, in place OF political fevolu-
tions which only the coalition of interests Tor
the assault and diapidation of general resources.
substitute economical revolution by encourage
ment and facilities placed within tho reach OF ALL
This is my programmes; this Is what desire to sec
accepted by all. xff 4
THE JEW MINISTRY
On Sunday last the new Ministry IVES appointed
follows:-
Evereuss LIE Roche. Minister OF the INTERIOR.
4. Lafontoon, Minister of Justice. H'
II. Picon, Minister of War and Marine.
Charles Laforistie. Minister of Finance.
3 s. Lafontant Minister OF Justice. M
The body of the late President Salnave was
brought In amid an imposing ceremony. attended
by President Solomon and large guard OF honor
Of the military. The body taken to the cathe-
dral and afterwsrd shipped on board the steamer
Rouilion to Cape Hayti for interment there.
The New York herald., 1879-11-22
A SINGULAR ARREST.

HOW MATTHEW CLARK, OF THIS CITY, CAME TO
BE LOCKED UP IN JAMAICA, L. l.
The telegraph operator at the Long Island Railroad
the depot agent Jamaica to arrest man whom the
conductor of the four O'Clock train would point out
to him. The man was accordingly arrested ana
rocked up. He gave the name OF Matthew CLARK. and
his residence No. 1.445 Second avenue this city.
Tho occasion for his arrest follows:--A Mrs.
Connolly. OF Rockaway. lost In the Rockaway depot
pccketbook containing two ten dollar bills three
one dollar bilis trade dollar and fifty cent piece
Tho pockctbook was afterward found near by,
emptied of its contents. and hence tho order from
the operator to arrest Mr.. Clark, who was
in the depot when the purse was lost
That evening he arraigncd before Justice Belts
In his pockets were found some $50. In one lower
pocket OF his vest three one dollar bills. trade
dollar and nifty cent peco, and In the upper pocket
o ten dollar BILL He WAS committed for examine
ton Tuesday, when exJudge Busteed appeared
for him. Offers OF settlement had been made to him
and to his counsel II he would return the money
To Mrs. Connolly, hut he refused to comply Nnd In
sisted that he had no money that was not honestly
his own Mrs. Connolly had never made charge
of any kind against him. She had refused to
attend court as witness, and wnen the case
was adjourned to wednesday afternoon she said
enter tho court room again. Mr.. Clark was re-
manded to his cell, but at about midnight for some
reason now unexplained as the officers could not be
found yesterday, he was turned out of IL. On
Wednesday he appeared voluntarily for examine
ton. An officer. who said he thought he recognized
mas sent q New Yosn e. make inaes and re
ported back that far he had been able to learn
Mr.. Clark was an sminently respectable man. Mr..
city, appeared In Court and testified that Clark was
q trustworthy man and had been in the firms SER
vice tor moro than thirty years The case was sent
be Instituted.
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A CORRECTION.

To THE EDfron OF THE HERALp:-- sasa8 p
Kindly permit q slight correction The words
can American Expression" In the heading of my letter
were not of my selection. I intended expressly to
convey the idea hatthe Objectionable word referred
10 was never used by Americsis only repeated as
mistakenly supposed to be fayorite English ex-
word "ropcat but the 90 positor paid attention
20 that and so n wrong meaning was given TO my
words. do not talics unless they arc essential
70 give . sentence its true meaning; but because
italics are often abused most cumpositors think they
should never be used. Where brevity Is desirable
they are ofton OF great value. When my American
friends repeat the word objected to they commonly
add s'as Englishmen say" and appear to think the
Yours. truly. R1CHARD A. PROCTOR
The New York herald., 1879-11-22

THE HERALD AND THE LoocHoo QUESTION
cHINA's MODEL SANITARY sYsTEM-A PRESENT
TO GENERAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
YOKOHAMA, Nov. /. 1879.
The intelligence of General Grants views on the
Loochoo question. published in the NEW YoRx
HERALD in September last was received here with
intense interest. It is now known that the govern
ment of Japan was strongly influenced by
General Grants warning against the machi-
nations of European, agents, tending tow
ard rupture between Japan and China
for the advantage of unscrupulous aliens. At
time was there any real danger of war. but General
Grants admonitiops emphasized certain peace,
Great satisfaction is also expressed in
circles at the friendly tone of the American press in
representing the violation of quarantine by the
German Envoy in July last.
CHOLERA AND SANITARY MEASURES. 4, 10 XII.
The latest returns of cholera show that upward Of
ninety thousand deaths have occurred. The epi-
emc is expected entirely by the end of the
present year. Extraordinary precautionary measures
for the future being applied to the mputest dis
tricts 1t is now believed that the Japanese sanitary
system is unsurpassed in the whole world
The question of the illegal issue Of government
paper money is still under investigation. Wild re-
ports continue circulate. but it IL now understood
that they are grossly exaggerated for speculative
PURPOSES
a certain number of government notes have been
fraudulently issued. but the extent and the method
OF transaction not yet known. - Isl Al
PERSONAL INTELLIGKNcE
The Duke Of Genoa is cruising in japanese waters
in the ship vittor Pisani. ~ . " "s@s'''
General Kswaj Chief OF Police. who recently re-,.
turned from European journey. died suddenly on
the 18th OF October.
In August last General Grant presented valuable
drop curtain to the manager of the principal theatre
in Toxic. and the manager now sends in retprn q /,
splendid set Of harness. ornamented with gold and
lacqrered.,s s@,t , .s sis. s,s. ..s4$ s.ii
Professor Nordenskj0ld, the Swedish Arctic ex-
plorer. is journeying homeward. He was received
with complimentary demonstrations at Kobe and
Nagasaki and in the central and southwestern open
ports Of Japan. s.
A Corean port. called Gensan. is about to open to
Japanese trade. s" f,ts tt
The commercial returns of the trade between
japan and Corea for the year ended June 80, 1879.
show the reports from Corea to have been $45O OOO
and the imports into Corea 100000, consisting
chiefly Of shirtings.
The New York herald., 1879-11-22
THE LECTURE PLATFORM.

Westminster Abbey" was the subject Of the illus
trated lecture delivered by Rev. Dr. j. c. Eccleston.
at Chickering Hail. yesterday afternoon. before
large and select sudionce. Over fifty views were
exhibited by tho oxy-hydrogep light and explained
by the lecturer in an interesting manner.
Or. John II. Vincent delivered the ffth Of series
of lectures being given under tho auspices of the
Young Mems Christian Association. at Association
Hall. In the evening" The subject chosen was THAT
Boy"
12Sth street, also in tho evening. Mr.. George w.
Hood ectured on the ancient cities Of Pompeii and
Herculaneum. These cities, he said. were the sea-
side resorts Of the ancient wealthy Romans just as
Saratoga, Cape May, Long Branch and Putin-Bay
The resorts Of the wealthy people Of the United
} States. tI., t-3i+
The New York herald., 1879-11-22
PASSAGES TRAGEDY.

The inquest in the Of John Nieuman, whose
body found in his barn at Passaic. N. j.. the
morning of the 9Th inst. concluded yesterday at
Passaic. The jury returned verdict that John
Nieuman came to his death at the ands of ycman
Nicuman. his son, and that Kate Nieuman, Roman g
wife, was accessory to the murder before after
the fact, ok both.
When Mrs. Nieuman heard of the verdict she
tainted. and 1t was suggested she would die. Cor
oner Wafner who 10 physician was hastily sum-
moned. but for some time she remained unconscious
At late hour last night she was removed to the
Paterson Jail, but fears entertained Of her le
The New York herald., 1879-11-22
EDWARD HOLMES, NEGRO FOURTEEN YEARS
OLD, SUFFERS DEATH ACCORDING TO LAW
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnAIp.l

lBy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD1
UNION COURT House. s. c., Nov. 81, 1879.
Edward Holmes, colored boy about fourteen
years DID, hanged at o'clock to-day in the
county jail. in tho presence Of the proper officers
and ten respectable citizens His crime was the
outragng OF the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. b.
Humphries. aged three years. on the 23d of last
July. Before the drop fell he confessed his
guilt, but said that he did not think that he
ought to be hanged. His neck wns broken
and he died instantly. He did not seem to appreci-
ate his position was OF inclined to talk. Mono
of his relatives present to receive mis- body,
although they 1.-Two here. There excitement
and very few country people were in town--an
unusual circumstance. The Rev. H. ID. Smart, pastor
OF the white Methodist Church. was very kind and
attentive to the prisoner Opinion was divided as
TO the question whether OF his age should be
hanged for the crime. Unavailing efforts were made
to have the sentence commuted to imprisonment for
life.
BRUTAL oFFENsE.
Holmes was not regarded by those who knew him
rs being ordinarily bright intellectually, although
up to the time Of the preparation of the
crime Tor which he has forfeited his life he
was never known to transgress any of the laws
OF the State. When he committed the crime he
was employed on the farm of Mr. Humphries to do
chores and scullion work. He had always been found
faithful and amable. aud had several occasions
been intrusted with the care OF Mr. Humphres little
The New York herald., 1879-11-22
FOURTEEN YEARS FOR MURDER.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 81, 1879.
negro woman named Barbara Gordon, wife Of
Max Gordon. who. with her paramour Miles White
hurst, murdered her husband near Bowers Hill, on
the night of the Goth Of August last, to-day
tried in the County Court and convicted and
fenced to fourteen years imprisonment in tho PEN
itentiary. The same sentence was given to White
hurst He has confessed, since his Incarceration in
the Pcnitentiary, that he murdered Gordon with .
spade, and that Barbara helped him to carry the
body down the hill aud bury 1t In the ground.
where Il was found.
The New York herald., 1879-11-22
FOUND DEAD.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEBA1p.1

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
TRENTON. N. j.. Nov. 81. 1879.
sensation was created here to-day by the dis
covery of the dead body of q muatto woman named
Jane Mealey the second floor of her residence in
Barnes street. She has been missing for two weeks
and it is supposed she has been dead that time
There external marks of violence. She was
about sixty years old. in good circumstances having
bank account and about $400 worth of silver plate
in the house. Her husband, who WAS saloon
keeper, died some years ago. Whether her death
was by murder suicide has yet to be discovered
An inquest will be held tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1879-11-22

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 81. 1870.
Frank Mefo. otherwise Barilli was before Judge
Ludlow this morning. . requisition from the
Governor of New Jersey and warrant Of extradi-
ton from Governor Hayt. He wes charged with
murder In Jersey City in killing a schoolboy by hit
ting him with stone, during disturbance between
number of schooboys and BariIi and other Italians
who were street musicians. Proof was made of his
identity, and Judge Ludlow ordered him to be de-
1ivered into the custody Of Captain Mulany of the
Jersey City police to be taken to that city for trial
The New York herald., 1879-11-22
GREENFIELD'S JEOPARDY.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Nov. 81. 1879.
Judge Daniels to-day denied the motion for new
trial in the of Orlando Greenfield sentenced
be hanged on the 18th Of December. Counsel for
to obtain a stay of proceedings and carry the case
before the General Term.
The New York herald., 1879-11-22
A BOY MURDERER ON TRIAL.

NEWCASTLE, Del Nov. 81, 1879.
The trial of William Brown, twclve-y -year-od col,
ored lad. for the murder Of his playmate in Will
minqtoD in June last. commenced here to-day. The
deed occurred during baseball dispute. the weapon
being bat
The New York herald., 1879-11-22

Goat Island, so cents each.
Cave OF the Winds, 81 each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Prospect Park, 80 cents each. ]
Shadow of the Rock, 81 each.
Upper Suspension Bridge. so cents each. ........
Museum so cents each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
IaDle hock, III eacn.
''Out of this aggregate of $10." says editorial
writer In the Canadian Spectator, "the driver gets
81 80 for himself for roping them in. and twenty
ive per cent additional on all purchases Of goods
made while he is driving"
The same writer assuming that the park will be
established by concurrent action Of Canada and New
York. and that moderate fees will be necessary for
some time to provide for Its maintenance, makes the
following estimate Of the annual OF the park
funds on the calculation that fees would be reduced
to one-quarter of their present AMOUNT
With tho park established the same round will
cost ut the utmost 81 80. thus effectng saving of
81 90 for two people, SO rs each. Now, have by
careful inquiry at the various points satisfied myself
that the number of visitors to the Falls this year.
including excursonists now IN such favor with the
railway companes) will amount to fully 200 900 peo
pie. Say ten cent of these. or OOO come under
the class referred to above, and who would IL the
park existed spend 81 25 for what now costs $5.
This would effect saving OF $75000. OF the balance
say 100000 people who spend now 81 SO will with
the park spend 81 20. equal to saving OF $125,0O0.
Then the balance of $4,000. or people who spend
now 81 each. will with the park spend only twenty
fvo cents. saving seventy-fve cents each, equal
to $GOOO0. Thus we get an aggregate Of $26O.000
per annum which will be saved to the public blythe
park arrangement. Then to revenue. 1t must
be apparent that the construction OF the park and
consequent removal OF present abuses will largely
increase the number of visitors. and 250000 would
be safe average for the first five years OF park life.
Assume that they only spent 81 25 each for the
tire round OF sights we get revenue of $3l2 600 to
meet expense OF maintenance and interest.
The New York herald., 1879-11-22
THE FEES All NIAGARA FALLS.

recent Canadian compilation of fees now exacted
at Niagara Falls by the obbers who control access to
the principal places of interest which would be COM
prsed within the proposed international park makes
the following exhibit of the disbursements of two
persons. say young married couple. in visiting
them, without including carriage hire:-
The New York herald., 1879-11-22
SIX YEARS FOR MANsLAUGHTER.
oswrao, N. Y, Nov. q, 1879.

OswEGo. N. Y, Nov. 81, 1879.
Patrick Hartz on trial here for the murder of
Daniel Burke. in September. 1877. tonight con-
victed of manslaughter in the second degree and
sentenced to six years In the Auburn State Prison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-27
THE YAzOO PLAN.
A Rapid and Sure Way Of Deciding the
Issues Of Campaign.

Late advices from Yazoo City give
particulars of the recent murder of
Mr.. H. NJ. Dixon. The Vicksburg
Herald of Friday last has an account
obtained from the officers of the
steamer Carrie Hogan, which says
Dixon was killed very near the spot
that he murdered Sam Harrison a few
years ago. The following particulars
are given:
Barksdale, the slayer of Dixon, was
standing on the main street of Yazoo
City, when he observed Dixon coming
up the opposite side of the street
Kemarking to some persons standing
near him, that ':there comes that -,
now," Barksdale walked back into the
store in front Of which he was stand.
ing and soon after came out again
with shotgun in his hand. BY this
time Dixon was nearly opposite to
him, passing up the other side of the
street. Barksdale called out, Dixon!
Dixon!" twice, but Dixon paid no at
tention to the call, apparently not
hearing his name called, when Barks-
dale again said, Dixon, defend your
self Dixon then turned, and throw
ing his hand behind him, attempted
to draw his pistol. As he did so
Barksdale raised his gun and fred.
Dlxon's pistol caught in some way
SO that he did not at first succeed in
drawing it, and after Barksdales fire
he, Dixon, turned and ran back in
the direction from which he came,
crying "murderl" After retreating
a short distance he ran into doorway
leading to the upper story of build
ing, and having drawn his pistol fred
five times at Barksdale, but neither
shot took effect. Barksdale dis
charged the other barrel of his gun,
and Dixon fell over.
Barksdale was admitted to bail in
the sum of $4,000, which bond he
gave and is now at liberty.
Mr.. Roland Flanagan, who was an
intimate friend and supporter of
Dixon, left Yazoo City Wednesday
night, it is said, through fear of his
personal safety.
From all we can learn it appears
that Dixon had used very violent and
abusive language in reference to a
large number of the white people of
Yazoo City, and that very many of
them were so incensed against him
gthat his fate was sealed and that even
Iif Barksdale had not killed him some
one else would certainly have done so.