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MIR. BLACKSTONE'S CHILD.

STORY OF THE RECovERY-THE MOTHER THE
LEGAL GUARDIAN OF THE BoY-How SHE
OBTAINED POSSESSION OF HIM.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NORWICH. Conn.,, Nov. Q. 1879.
The circumstances attending the recent recovery
by ]. De Trafford Blackstone of his three-years-
old son romantic the manner in
which the child abducted by is
mother from her divorced husbands residence.
Broadway, in this city. twelve months ago. and
taken to her home in Now York. Mr.. Blackstone
has had detective engaged in looking up the miss
ing chds whereabouts. and it last week dis
covered that the boy in Roman Catholic school
at Yonkers, N. Y. Indignant at this an inter-
view was had with the mother a short time pre-
vious to her marriage when she declared the child
was in France and used every means to throw the
searchers off the scent notwithstanding the New
York courts had constituted her the legal custodian
OF her son.
RECOVERING THE BOY.
Disregarding her stories the father and his detec
tive repaired the school last Thursday and. senc
ing the priest in charge took possession of the child
arriving here the next morning 1t Is rumored that
the mother will again attempt to recover her son. In
the abduction last fall after securing the boy she
rode with it in close carriage to the Rhode Island
line and then proceeded eisurely to New York, TAX
ing care to keep out Of this State.
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CriRIrUALIsM AT CHICKERING HALL TO
Snight-Thrce Of the host cdums In tho world will DO
present this Sunday evening November y and produce
esprit forms in full gasght" Sometimes nve or SIX AZ
time the cren stage You can converse and
shake hands with them piano rises clear from the hoor
mid air without living soul touching aud
other wonderful authorizations VIII take place IN fu gas
light Doors open at o'clock. All areinsted
Tho above attractive announcement was evidently
published with the idea that II would draw md in
that particular point the author and manager OF the
scanca were out ia their calculations. Tho con-
Guiding paragraph. "All are invited, meant in
reality that all welcome who were willing to
pay fifty cents admission to enter the body Of the
hall or twenty-five cents to 20 into the gallery. At
least 1900 people paid their money and entered tho
hall The first step taken by the medium. who was
called Mr. Warren, was to got seven elderly gentle
men from the audience to act as investigating
committee. This accomplished amid perfect
storm of chat from the audience. MIR. Riddle was
loudly called for to serve tho committee, but ho
did not respond. melancholy youth. who was
introduced as Mr.. Mansfield, from some
where IN Massachusetts,. came to do
tho talking whilo Warren went into the
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MIR. SCHELL'S CONDITION.
There had been no change in the condition of Mr..
Richard schell up to early hour this morning.
THE MANITOBA INDIANS.
GRAVE COMPLICATIONS LIKELY TO FOLLOW A
SCARCITY OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SIOUX.

GRAVE COMPLICATIONS LIKELY TO FOLLOW
SCARCITY OF DUFFALo-TRoUBLEsoME SIOUX.
WINNIPEG. Manitoba, Oct. 81. 1879
Colonel Smith. Deputy Adjurant General. has re-
turned from his trip to Saskatchewan where he has
been organizing militia companies. He is ac-
companied by Mr.. Acton Burrows, Military Secre-
tary, and the Rev. u. NJ. Gordon. of Ottawa. Mr.
Burrows says.
The Indian situation is OF extreme gravity.
Many rumors OF the appearance OF buffaloes have
Deen spread, but 1t appears certain that very few
nave come IN and the greatest number authenticity
spoken OF is seven small bands. The result Is tnat
the plain Indians already drcadfully destitute.
has probably made arrangements for further sup
plies but II is certain that great suffering will be
perienced during tho coming winter, and it is more
than probable that, goaded by hunger, provisions
may be forcibly taken and complications ensue.
EMIGRAriSG.
new element or danger is introduced by the i'm
migration to the Prince Albert district of a large
body of Sioux Indians. few have been there for the
past two or three years. and have been peaceful and
law abiding and useful to farmers help.
But the element is of a different ma
ture being composed principally OF Ogalallas,
while some from Sitting Bulls camp.
Nearly one thousand have already arrived and still
larger number is reported to be on the way. They
They have already had several begging dances and
have also been begging from house to house. The
settlers are naturally somewhat alarmed. and at a
public meeting which was held at Prince Albert
strong desire for still further protection was ex-
pressed.
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CITY NEWS ITEMS.

George b. LIGHTER, aged twentysevcn years. of
No. l3l Clinton street. fell from the rear platform OF
sixth avenue yesterday. at Twelfth street. and
was seriously cut about the head. His Wounds were
dressed at St. Vincent's Hospital.
John Behn quarreiled yesterday with his wife
Mary in their apartments at No. 81 Bayard street.
During the alteration the woman struck IN the
with settler water bottle, INJECTING serious m
jurics. She attended by her family physician
and her husband escaped.
Samuel J. Landon. OF No. 2l5 Wooster street was
complainant in the Jefferson Market Police Court
yesterday morning against John Bannon, whom ho
averrod entered his apartments on the evening OK
November 8 and carried or valuabcs and wearing
apparel worth $3.50. He was committed Tor trial.
An unknown man. about fifty years of age, five
feet nne inches in stature having gray beard and
wearing dark clothing calico SHIRT anu CATERS, was
found unconscious Ut No. Az Fourth avenue, by tho
police OF the rwcnty-nnih precinct who removed
him TO the New York Hospital.
During free fight in Patrick Hickey's saioon on
the of Canal and Forsyth streets. yesterday.
Andrew Downing, aged twenty-tour years, OF New
Bowcry, was kicked in the head by unknown
man. lie taken to the Chambers street Hos
pta where his injuries. which are considered dan
gerous. were dressed. His assailant is unknown.
Mary Murphy. homeless woman. was found un-
conscious yesterday morning in the hallway OF No.
81 Baxter street by the police. She was removed to
Bellevue Hospital where IL discovered that sho
was suffering from burns. II was rumored that her
clothing had been set on tre by some mischievous
boys but tho truth OF the story could not be
tanned.
A fro broke out yesterday in the lager beer saloon
of Francis Harris at No. ia Ninth avenue which
caused damage OF $500 to stock and $500 to build
ing. The stock insured In the Commercial
Company for $1,000. ana the building. which IL
owned by James Barnes, OF No. olO West Fifteenth
street. is insured In the North River Company for
the sum OF $4,000.
young man named John Ryan, who resides at
No. l27 East seventeenth street. passing through
the allcyway ot No. 23l Bowery. when no struck
the head with u brick which had been thrown at
him by an unknown man. Ryan was taken to the
Edridgo street station house. where his wound,
which was severe dressed. The police were
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MILLIONS OF PIGEONS.

To-day, November T." says New Albany, Ind,
despatch to the Cincinnati Gazette. "a party Of
hunters left this city for the celebrated Pigeon
Roost in Scott county. where, it is said, OF
timber covered nightly with wild pigeons For
the past years this noted locality has
been roosting place for pigeons. and
millions Of these birds congregate there nightly
during the Of their visits to this
section OF the country. They fly away of
ings their feeding places in the woods and fields
OF Indiana and Kentucky, distant from the roost
in many instances from one hundred to three
hundred miles, returning again at night tho
arrivals often continuing up to midnight The
timber on thousands of acres covered by this
is broken down badly, large limbs being snapped
oil like reeds by the accumulated weight OF the
birds upon them. Throughout the entire night
there is heard the cracking and crashing Of limbs,
the hum and furry and drumming of wings, the
thrashng sounds caused by people beating the birds
from the trees with long poles. Thousands OF
pigeons arc killed nightly. but all tins slaughter
seems to make dimlnution in the vast hocks that
congregate at this roost This Scott county
pigeon roost Is historic ground. 1t in
this neighborhood that tho most Darbarous saugh-
ter that darkened the pioneer days of Southern
Indiana occurred. In September, 1912, party
of thirty Potawattomie Indians made an invasion
into this section of the State. In the Pigeon Roost
ncghborhood was q settlement with a total popula-
ton Of thirty souls. The Indians attacked this set
Element. killing and scaiping twenty-iour of the
thirty settlers most OF them women and children.
and then burning the bodies OF their victims in
the cabins. which they fired. Mrs. Beadle and
her two children. and three members OF "A family
named Collins, were all that escaped. Mrs.
Beadle carried tho TO the settlers III Clark
county, and next day large company of the militia
started in pursuit OF the savages, coming up with
them just they had reached the north bank of the
Muscatitac River in their canoes. The river at
compelled to give up the pursuit. This was the
last incursion OF Indians made into Southwestern
Indiana. In the local history Of the State this
age slaughter has since been designated the
Pigeon koOst Massacre.
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGMA OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10-1 A. NJ.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10-l A. III.
Indications.
For New England. light rains. followed by cooler
clearing weather. southwest to northwest winds and
rising barometer.
For the Middle States. cooler and partly cloudy
weather. southerly to westerly winds. rising fol-
lowed by falling barometer and light rains in the
northern portions.
Fer the lake region. westerly to southcrly Winds
. slight rise. followed by falling barometer and
partly cloudy weather, with lower temperature in
the eastern portion and slowly rising temperature
in the western portion.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
leys, eastery to southerly Winds slowly rising tenn
perature, with partly cloudy weather and slowly
falling barometer. probably followed by light rains
during Monday night.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley. clear or fair
weather, winds shifting to east and south. slight
rise followed by falling barometer and slight fall
In temperature.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States. easterly to
southerly winds. partly cloudy weather and light
rains on the coast, with slight changes in tempera-
ture and pressure.
For the Pacific coast regions. partly cloudy weather
and local rains.
The rivers will remain stationary.
Cautionaf signals continue at Cape May. Lewes.
Atlantic CITY, Barnegat and Sandy Hook.
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THE NORRIS MURDER.

DETAILS OF THE HORRIBLE CRIME AND ARREST
OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF GUILT.
BANGOR Me-. Nov. 9. 1879.
The murder of James j. Norris in Bradley on
Friday night has caused great excitement in this
vicinity. The victim was found on Saturday morn
ing lying some twenty feet from path leading from
the mill to his boarding house. The throat was cut
from ear to car. There o frightful wound on
che back of the head at the base of the
brain, another over the left eye and one
near the left ear either Of which would have caused
DEATH Mr.. Norris, who lived at the boarding house,
was in the habit going to his Office every evening
and sometimes worked late. AS he was returning
from his office Friday night the murderer attacked
him near an old vacant house. whore he accom-
plshed his bloody work. Everything Of
value removed from his person and
the murderer took his keys and went
about 81 900 and made his escape. Or this morey
1871 "a belonged to Messrs Cutter Eddy proprie-
tors OF the mill. where Mr. Norris WAS foreman and
being collector and treasurer. After taxing the
money the murderer threw the keys away. and it
necessary to get machinist to open tho safe.
ARREST MURDERER.
Frenchman named Joseph Bouleau was arrested
picion and brought this city. where sufficient
dence was found on his person to convict him. His
clothes were stained with blood in several and
spot of blood it. small leather wallet.
containing some soo found in his
pantaloons pocket and some $l3 in his vest
pocket The wallet also contained a slip
cut from newspaper, announcing the marriage OF
the victims son. Mr.. Charles Norris. now residing
out West. and also slip which were written <he
names and date OF birth of the several members OF
the Norris family. plan of the town OF Bradley
was also found in his possession which Mr. Eddy
was able to identify as one always kept
in their safe. Boueau talks but little and
has regard for the truth when answering
questions aud trying to make the officers think
he knows nothing about the affair. He has been
employed about the mill for some two years of and
on. and among the citizens of bradley has borne
the reputation of being desperate character. He
discharged from the mill Thursday. and took
two trunks away from his boarding place on Friday
|. He claims that he slept beside the furnace. whore
tho refuse mill wood is burned, that night. These
trunks, which checked for Portland and were
returned this morning contain nothing As nearly
all of the money taken is missing. IL Is thought
other parties must be implicated in the murder. 1t
is understood that other Frenchmen went on the
same tran bound for Quebec. The axe with which
the murder committed was found in the mill
pond this afternoon. with blood stains still il.
The axe has been identified stolen from the
mill last Wednesday and is now in possession of the
Coroner. who Is holding an inquest.
Mr.. Norris sixty years age. He was highly
RESPECTED and has five sons all Of whom are living
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WASHINGTON.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON. Nov. o. 1872
THE LoocHoo QUEsTIoN-FAvoEABLE RESULT
OF GENERAL GRANTS ARBITRATION.
Adyices received ut Washington by the last mail
report that the Chinese government has sent very
satisfactory letter Japan in reference to the Loo
choo question. This is response to the letter sub
mitted by General Grant to Prince Kung giving his
idea of what the terms of arbitration should be-
This letter has not been made public. but the
from Japan indicates that the arbitration Of General
Grant has averted and brought about hopes of
y peaceful arrangement between the two countries.
AFTER THE ARREARAGEs OF PENSION.
Among the recent applications for pension is one
from General W. +. Smith, OF New York, who claims
that ps health was impaired during tho war by
chills and fever. His arrearages will amount to
about 5000.
THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.
Tho Congressional Record for the first session of the
Forty-sxth Congress will be ready for delivery this
week.
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sUFFoCATED in A CIsTERN.

Mary Miller and her son john who lived at the
corner OF Flushing and Wyckof avenues Williams.
burg. suifccated yesterday by inhaling the
foul gases OF a disused cistern The boy, whose
age was but eight years. had, by direction of hts
mother, descended into the cistern to remove lot
of rotten grain placed therein last August He had
scarcely reached the bottom when his mother
saw him reel and fall down. She hurried to
his assistance when she was also overcome by tho
noxious atmosphere OF the cstern. daughter who
had witnessed these occurrences ran to neighbor,
who hurried To render succor to the woman and
child. Mrs. Miller. being still alive first
ried to the ace. only to expire few moments
after her The dead body Of the boy was
tai en n mi
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COAL MINERS STRIKE.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Nov. o, 1870.
There was quito stir among coal operators hcre
to-day owing to an increase Of wages demanded by
miners. The price now paid ut the mines this
city is seventy.dvo cents per ton. and the miners
ask for 81. meeting of coal operators
was held in this city. and u special train
was run to Stratsville. whore the operators and
miners held q consultation meeting. but u settle
mcnt of differences was not secured. Tho miners
are determined toSentorce their demand and gen.
eral strike il threatened.
Tho coal dealers of Columbus have resolved to
double the advance in the price OF COAL making the
consumers pay the increased cost of mining.
The miners of Jacksonville and Straitvlle have de-
termfned to strike tomorrow IL the demand "
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aingy little canvass enclosure which was
oishlned ny the name of cabinet. The announce
iient tnat the medium who to have engineered
the noatins OF the piano in the sick brought
iorth perfect howl OF indignation and many de-
lnanued their money back. Then Mr.. Warren
ano stood on the PLATFORM smiling though he was
star who had been encored and as If securing
the piAudits OF admirers. For over three
hours certain old tricks with a tambourine and .
ball. as well as various phases of the tying process.
were gone through, and the time honored shade %
''Samoset. the Indian chief who has been dead over
three hundred years. must have been weary indeed
OF its visit to this mundane sphere The tricks per-
formed the those of the Davenport
Brothers, Bishop ana Fay.
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SHOT WHILE CUNNING.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

BY TELEGRAPH HEKALD
BALTIMORE. Nd. Nov. o. 1879.
correspondent at Preston. Caroline county, Nd.
says:-A distressing accident occurred this
place on Tuesday last, involving the death Of
Thomas Fields aged fifteen years. Of Ex-senator
Fields, of Caroline county. Young Fields left the
house in the morning for cunning expedition
his fathers farm. 1t Is supposed that while
handling the gun it prematurely discharged the
contents entering his neck, decorating 1t in terrible
manner. The family about twilight. after long
search, discovered him lying across the trunk of
uprooted tree in an unconscious condition. He was
conveyed to mis- fathers residence and medical did
summoned, but the unfortunate boy was beyond
medical skill and death ensued at nine O'Clock on
the following morning.
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LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA.

ST. LOUIS. No.. Nov. o, 1879.
In the case of William s. Rolfe, State Superin-
tendent of Insurance. against the Life Association Of
America. asking that that company be enjoned from
doing business the ground of Insolvency. the
counsel for the company yesterday read resolution
adopted by the Board of Directors that the company
will not further defend the suit. Notwithstanding
its alleged sovency but will submit the to tho
referee before whom IL Is now pending.
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THE HAYDEN TRIAL.

JUDGES ExTRAJUDICIAL OPINION.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NORWICH. Conn.,. Nov. 0. 1879.
Chief Justice John d. Park. of this city. who &C.
cupies the bonch ut New Haven during the trial of
Pastor Hayden, said tonight that. In his opinion
the evidence against Hayden when "sifted" would
prove very damaging to that un ortunate man.
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INCENDIARY ARRESTED.

WHEELING. w. Va. Nov. Q. 1879.
Thomas Check arrested at Jacktown. Pa, by
Deputy Sheriff Curtis Friday night. on charge OF
setting fire to Bethany College last month. He was
taken to Wellsburg Saturday morning. On
the way the populace. who have recently
suffered from frequent inccndiarism turned out and
threatened to lynch Check, SO that the Sheriff was
compelled to remove the prisoner to this city for
safety. DIR. Parkinson, prominent dentist, OF
Welsburg, w. Va, has been arrested accessory
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ALLEGED COTTON THIEVES.

Two Brooklyn policemen discovered John Mccaul.
Of No. 213 Conover street, and Matthew Grin
ming. of No. C7 wolcott street. with eleven
bags of cotton in rowboat. at the foot
of Conover street, late saturday night.
AS they were unable TO tell definitely how tho
property had into their possession the police
man took them into custody on suspicion OF steal
ing IL. The police think 10 was takon from some
lighter. and arc endeavoring to And the owner.
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FATAL BOATING ACCIDENT.
LOWELL. Mass.

LOWELL Mass. Nov. Q, 1879.
Three persons werc drowned In the Merrimack
River this afternoon near Lawrence Mills Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Little. two children and MIR. and Mrs.
James Brown were rowing from Ccntraiville shore
to Little Canada whom the leaking of the boat fright
oned them and during the confusion IL was over
turned. Mr.. Brown swan ashore. Mrs. Little and
one child clung to the boat and rescued. MIR.
Little AMI Mrs. Brown (his sister and Mr.. Lttlcs
have been recovered.
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A SHEKIFF'S FATAL SHOT.

RAwLISs. Wy. T., Nov. o, 1879.
This afternoon Francis Murray, government team
ster. while intoxicated. shot and fatally wounded
Charles Chapman, OF Los Angeles. Cal. Murray thon
reloaded his carbine and revolver with tho inten-
ton of clearing out tho neighborhood of the gov
eminent wagon corral. He had Aired several
shots at citizens and soldiers when sheriff j. a.
Rankin came the scene. Seeing II impossible to
capture Murray without great danger to Inns elt
and others Rankin hred on him with . double
barrolied shot gun. killing him Instantly.
coroncr's Jury exoncrated the sheriff.
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HARvARD-YALE FOOTBALL.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

New HAVEN, Conn.,, Nov. Q. 1879.
At the conclusion of the football game between
Harvard and Yale yesterday Captain Camp. of tho
Yale team. challenged Captain Bacon OF the Har-
wards play of the tie either In this city, Boston
or any neutral ground. The Harvard captain de-
clined. pleading other engagements for the team.
although Captain Camp offered to play ut any time
up to New Years. The belief among Yale men Is
that Harvard, finding herself overmatched, is un-
willing to risk almost inevitable defeat.
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A SEASON OF THANKSGIVING.

PETERSBURG, Va, Nov. 0, 1879.
In accordance with the recommendation of the In
ternational Convention of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, held at Baltimore last May. and
the Worlds Convention at Geneva. Switzer-
land, the present week is to be OBJ
served here as elsewhere in the world.
as a season of thanksgiving and special prayer for
Gods blessing upon young men and upon the work
in their behalf. Sermons addressed especially to
young men were preached at the different churches
hero tonight.
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NEW TERMINAL FACILITIES.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
RAIrrMpuE Nov In

hbiimohh, NOV. v, lStv
In consequence OF tho heavy tax upon tho
capacities OF the grain elevators ut Locust
Point and Canton, we'll the pros
poets Tor a large Increase OF the grain
trade oil the port, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company have commenced work on q new elevator
ut Locust Point, to have capacity of $500 600
bushels Tho now elevator, which will probably DO
completed early next year. will DO an important adj
dition TO tho grain facilities of the port. rumor
IL also current that the Northern Central Railroad
Company has similar project In view.