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The New York herald., 1879-10-10
HARD ON THE LAWYERS.

It was with no little difficulty that Constant
Morcil could DO induced to so up to tho stand Of
tho Yorkvilio Police Court yesterday. He had beon
called to testify In q whore two bcIligcrcnt
occupants OF a tenement house floor had tastofully
decorated each others optics. and tho little French
man sccmed difiident aud half of mind to fairly
bolt out OF tho door. When he was hoisted on the
stand backed against tho railing and looked at tho
Judpc as he would upon some terrible Ogre
.sWhat do you know Of thisY His Honor asked.
Constant shook his head and held his peace.
'Come speak out" His Honor said TELL us all
you saw" A.
The Frcnchman silently scratched his head At
last hc seemed to see way out OF the diiemms ior
no calculated quito eagcrly:-
''Do not spicK Ingleesc."
ooh, yes you do.
l"No, no." said Monsieur. ''Do not spick good
Ingleeso. ,,.---
"tsood Engiishl' quoth His Honor. ''Don't worry
about that. There's mighty few around here would
understand you IL you could.
At which the loyal practitioners around looked
sad and all the oniookors within hcaring particu-
larly happy. Constant had to testify.
The New York herald., 1879-10-10
A MURDERER MAKES NO DEFENCE.

In the Hudson County IN. J.) Court of Oyer and
Terminer. at Jersey City. yesterday. Judge
Knapp presiding Martin Noon was placed Oh
trial on an indictment for murder in tho
first degree tor the killing OF James Car
roll IN Jersey City on sunday, August II. Noon is
only nineteen years of age. and quite youthful In
appearance He resided with his parents in tho
FIRST Ward OF Jersey CITY, and Is looked upon by
the police as one OF the worst youths in the city,
having frequently been arrested and imprs-
oned Tor various offences. On the night of
the murder hc with crowd of young
men assembled in the hallway of tho no use No. 1873
Essex street, and disturbed the occupants by sing.
Ing vulgar songs and shouting Carroll who acted
as bartender for iiicnard Gormley, on the around
hoor went into the hallway several tilncs aud re-
qucstcd the intrudcrs to stop their noise. They
paid no attention To hts request, anu he finally or.
dcrcd them out. They started to 30 and he turned
To re-enter his saloon when of the party hailed
him. On turning around he was struck on the head
with brick, which several witnesses testified was
thrown by Noon. Tho wounded was taken
to st. Francis Hospital. and just before his
death Identified Noon as the man who had struck
him. District Attorney McGill conducted the case
yesterday behalf OF the State, aud the prisoner
and Mr. Henry Pustcr. When the State rested udge
Holman signihod bis willingness to accept verdict
of murder IN the second degree from his client, and
the State consenting. no defence was made. Judge
Knapp charged tho jury. and after short retirement
they brought In verdict of murder in the second
degree. Tile prisoner was unfnOved nnd quite cool
when tho verdict announced. Judge Knapp
manded him. and IL IL Thought he will 10 sentenced
to-day. f
The New York herald., 1879-10-10
CASES DISAPPOINTMENT.

Edward Case looked sullon and rcsontful az hc was
pushed up to the rairgs of tho jefferson Market
Police Court yesterday. He bent his eyes ON va
cancy. thumbed his hat and looked tho idcal OF o
man with n bttcr personal grievance. Tho officer
explained that Edward had suffered a disappont-
ment. lIe had pono into Gerken's grocery store
Sixth avenue to ask II they sold coal scuttlos,
and ON his way out had abstracttdy
picked up butter tub labelled Twenty hvo
cents pound" and walked of with IT..
Tho policeman who was sent in quest OF him found
him coming out of Greenwich street alley, the
msddcst man imaginable for ho had just opened tho
butter tub aud found that II empty. They found
the vessel In o back yard ash barrel and Case was
arrested on charge OF stealing IT..
Edward. said His Honor to tho prisoner. In o
solemn way, "what fool you to lose your
good name. impcrl your liberty and blight your
future for = simple empty butter tubl Amt you
ashamedY
IIow could help itY' said the prisoner frctfuliy.
'It was labelled nice could be, anu thought IL
was all right. twas cussed mean to deceive ielov
So but there be folks In this world that ~ q
no conscience whatsnmever."
The New York herald., 1879-10-10
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY ls79-TRlPLE SHEET

men took up position at the stable door while one
OF their number placed himself where Blair said
to have spoken to his wife after the shoot
ing. AT the point ia front OF the door where
this scene is alleged to have passed the vine
leaves the trellis, though now withering. still
cluster thick that doubts were expressed to
whether any one could have seen through them.
There is one part however. which is almost bare of
leaves but this is not in line with the door
OF the house. The point where the hammock was
swung is at the side of the house. aud the
heavy branches of tho fr trees descend to within
few feet of the ground they obsruct the view from
the little lawn which extends from tho front round
side OF the house facing the roadway but cut
OF from the rest ot the grounds by clump OF fir
trees. Considerable time spent by the Jury III
taking observations at this point. some OF the
witnesses for the defence were in this part OF the
grounds at the time of the shooting and their evil
dence is likely To exert important influence on
the verdict The laundry. tue front perch. the DIM
ing room door and the room where tho
constable got tho revolvers were visited in
turn. During their stay the jury examined
every point likely to throw light the
circumstances OF the shooting, and no doubt their
visit will help them to form a sound judgment on
the merits OF the case.
State Prosecutor Abeel, Mr.. Parker. counsel for
the defence. and Judge Depne also visited and ex-
aminei the house AID grounds. but no communca-
ton with the Jnrymen was permitted.
The New York herald., 1879-10-10
NORDENSKJOLDS DISCOVERIES.
from tho Boston Traveller. Oct.6.l

from tho Boston Traveller. Oct.6l
Tho discove OF Professor Nordonskjold In tho
Arctic regions are full of interest from ge-
ographical and commercial point Of Wow. Tho ex-
plorer in recent letter states that tho coast OF
Siberia west of tho Lena River is vast treoless
plain. There islands to prevent the wind
from driving the ice foes down upon the SHORE. and
tho points where rivers empty into tho Polar Ocean,
and with their warmer currents maintaining opon
spaces. separated usually by enormous distances
For several hundred miles in tho vicinity OF tho
Lena. however. there several great rivers. and
chain OF islands acts barrier to the ce Toward
Bchring Strait the frozen focs crowd closer to tho
shore. and are liable in the autumn aud winter to
bar the way to shipping The most important Of
Professor Nordenskjold's discoveries from scien.
tihc standpoint is that of group or islands of tho
siberian coast. These islands. tho New Siberian
open the book of tho history OF the world at u
place. Tho around there is strewn with wonderful
FOSSILS. Whole hills covered with the bones Of
tho mammoth. rhinoceros. horses uri, bison, oxen.
sheep. &C. The sea washes up ivory upon the Shores
In this group Is possibly to DO found the solution Of
the question OF tho ancestry OF tho Indian elephant
and important facts with regard to the vcrteDrates
which existed the time OF mans first appearance
on earth. How came horses and sheep in a region
locked in the fetters OF an eternal winter unin
habited by man, not now supporting animal life in
NordenskjOd WAS unable to solve tho question him
SELF and no suggests that 1t s of the utmost impcr
tance science send light draught steel steamer
to those islands for thorough exploration. The
natives seen along tho coast belong to hardy,
JOval race, dressing IN turS, Keen at Darter Dut
ignorant of the value OF money. They 1.-Two in double
tents and expose themselves to very low tempera.
lures with little clothing; There is great resem-
bance between the people and the Esqumaux
the North American Indians. Though armed with
stone and bone weapons. and though wild and itin-
Grant, they evidently have a history. They drove
OIL the original inhabitants OF the region 200
years ago, the Onkiions, whose houses. places Of
sacrifices, circles OF moss-grown boar skulls and
We ,pons still to be found almost everywhere
tho coast.
There is no trace Of any religi"Ns belief in their
Ea1t tA(th lin I'm fhA >1f,pnpa fn11 1nA
scattered blocks OF stone bearing evidence of glacial
action and pointing plainly to the presence OF land
to the north Another popularity of the Siberian
is the gradual yation OF the land above the
level of the sea. that the Inhabitants have been
obliged shift .heir villages to the waters
edge, which is gradually reccding. Professor Nor.
denskjolds explorations when published in tull will
undoubtedly excite much interest and lead to tho
anticipation of possibly moro valuable discoveries
on the part OF the Jeannette
The New York herald., 1879-10-10
SUGGESTIONS FOR "L" MANAGERS.


New YORK. Oct. y. 1879.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:- Lei
Yesterdays accident the Sixth avenue elc-
va.ed railroad has prompted mo to offe. at last.
through the medium of your paper. to the man.
agcrs tho metropolitan railroads in general two
suggestions. viz. =
Fyrst-Howevcr we'll adapted to long Journeys the
American build of passenger cars may be. this last
rs we'll previous accidents show that they i'll
adapted for metropolitan travel. II is well rccog.
nized principle that. In order to receive discharge
large numbers or passengers simultaneously.
numerous means OF ingross or egrcss must bo
employed. And this whore the cars used on
tho metropolitan railways of London have the ad-
vantage. In car thirty or !orty feet long there
would be mt least four separate entrances. thus
dividing u crowd into four sections and allowing
much greater expedition In the discharge and re-
ceivng OF passengers; and until such arrange
monts are made on our cars wc shall continue 20
have accidents happening from time to time :.
Second-I would suggest placing turnstiles at tho
ticket windows, such were in use Mt tho Phtla-
dclphia Exhibition OF 1876 aud which can DO locked
or unlocked ut tho Will of tho ticket agent. who
could lock the same on the approach or departure
this q matter OF dotai OF train, and thereby pre-
vent impctuous per- from risking their lives by
jumping on q moving train. The present system OF
shutting the gate In a passengers face II cal
culatcd to aggravato rather than prevent accidents
HENRY DAVIDSON,
No G5 Sackctt street, Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1879-10-10
VISITING MILITIAMEN.

Tho Gate City Guard, OF Atlanta. Ca. will reach
Now York to-m morrow at two O'Clock p. NJ and will
be received by detachment from the Seventh regi.
ment. consisting OF Company E. Captain Bassett and
Company Captain Casny. After the usual military
ceremonies tho Atlanta company will bo escorted
to the CITY Hall. and. with its e,cort. will In
view before the Mayor anG Common Council. They
will then proceed to the seventh regiment armory.
where they will be entertained; thence they will be
escorted to their quarters ut the Coleman House.
On sunday the Guard will attend divine service at
the Church OF the Strangers. DR.. Deems. and on
Monday will visit the public tnstitutions. by invita-
ton OF the ommissioncrs OF Charities and Corrcc.
ton. under escort of company G, Captain Polard OF
the Seventh regiment.
The New York herald., 1879-10-10
DETECTIVE pINKERroN ACQUITTED.

Robert A. Pinkerton. of Pnkertons Detective
Agency. was yesterday placed trial in Paterson.
n j.. tho Court OF Quarter Sessions. an indct-
ment charging him with assault and battery. Mr..
Pinkerton had endeavored to arrest Mr.. Henry Hud-
son, hotolkccper. at Delawanna. q surrender Of
a surety on sheriY's bond Tho local authorities
ut Paterson declared at the time that such author
ity could empower man to forcibly take another
out OF the State. and Mr. Pinkerton was held to
answer on . charge OF assault and battery pro-
fcrred by Mr.. Hudson. Mr. Charles H. Winfield de-
Tended Mr.. Pinkerton and Prosecutor Woodruff ap-
pcared for the State. After exhaustive trial
Judge Barkalow instructed tho jury to acquit.
and Mr. Pnkerton ut once proceeded to hunt up Mr..
Hudson. 1t 10 thought likely that the matter Will
be co muro missed
The New York herald., 1879-10-10
FIRED INTO THE CROWD.

Samuel vrccland keeps tavern ncar Hohokus. In
Bergen county, N. J.. On Tuesday night number
of negroes demanded drinks. and being refused. ~
Mr.. Vreeland only has license TO cell by tho quart
LETT the place. but soon returned with reinforce
ments. Being again refused they broke down the
doors, helped themselves to liquor aud numerically
beat the proprietor. The latter called to his wife to
bring his revolver, which she did, whereupon the
negroes retreaed. They soon rallied. however, and
made another attack on Mr.. Vreoand. upon which
he fired into the crowd. Sam Sutte foil and his
companions. supposing him dead. fed in dismay
It proved, however, that the bullet had glanced
along the skull without entering the brain. Mr.
Vrceland was seriously injured and has since been
confined to his bod. unable TO move. Warrants were
issued Wednesday evening for the arrest Of fifteen
of the missing negroes. ,.lE iD
The New York herald., 1879-10-10
THE TABERNACLE FAIR.

Extensive preparations arc being made by the
lady members OF DR.. Talmagc's Tabernacle for
fair which Is 10 bo held by them from the o7th TO
tho 3lst inst, inclusive. Rev. DIR. Talmage at a
meeting OF the lady members of his church on
Wednesday evening presented them with check tor
$1,000 In aid Of the fsir. t.t O t.la.t.at
The New York herald., 1879-10-10
THE HAYDEN MURDER CASE.
Nlw HAVEN, Conn. Oct. Q, ls7

NLw HAVEN, Conn.,, Oct. 0, 1879.
Tho Grand Jury in tho Hayden met at ten A.
NJ. Judge Hovey gave tho usual charge. and tho
Jury retired to u private to examine the wit
ncssca. As only those for the prosecution will be
heard u true bill ia eypected by tomorrow night.
Smyrna times., 1879-03-19
THE POLITICIAN.

am up on the fence, now which way shall fall,
No matter which side, why. cannot please all;
But am not caring fig what they say,
shall fall on the side where I'll get the best pay.
As the needle will aways point true to the hole,
Just as true are my instincts for taking my toll;
am law maker of this our great nation,
And so shall make the best use of my station.
Political promises they are all CANNON,
To carry them out would be very uncommon;
My convictions are strong, if you're wishfu to buy,
To change them fraction you've got to bid high;
But when you've convinced me- I'll act on the square,
And in aiding your you will find Inc all there.
Why Office and place are but mere speculation,
We make buncumbc speeches about this great nation,
It's free institutions we laud to the skies
And tell them such blessing they ever must prize.
DO you think here to be swayed by the rabble
No indeed the pay would be poor for the trouble
We CANNON the noodles and speak them quite fair,
And tell them their interests shall be chief care
Just buncumbe-we only are after the pclf,
And our motto is. always look ont for yourself
SMYRNA March Il, 1879. $. Z. c.
Smyrna times., 1879-03-19

This is george Washington birth da.
george Washington was a little boy what
onct lived in yirginny what had max give
him by his old man. Wen george he got
the max he cutted tree what had cherreys
up on it and he eat the cherrys he and a
mother boy. Wen georges old man foun
out what george and a mother boy done, he
called george too him an he ses, george
Washington who cutted tha bark ofen the
cherry tree? george sais did Tha old man
sais you did george sais i did and cannot
tell H. Why cant you tell a Ii sais the
old man. Coz sais george if tell Ii this
here fellerl blow on me and then ill be
spanked twict. that's rite sails the old man
wenever you get in to trouble tha esyist
way out is tha Chicago Ne,es.
Smyrna times., 1879-03-19

RUSH OF WESTERN IMMIGRATION.-Imm
grafton into Kansas, which was remarkably
heavy last year, promises this spring to ex-
ceed that ofany previous season. On Thurs
day last two thousand five hundred passen,
gers arrived at Kansas City, Mo-, from the
East, which is the largest number for any
one day, and the railroad companies center
ing at that point have been notified to make
preparations for carrying ten thousand
more immigrants during the present week.
The immigrants are principally from the
Middle States.
Smyrna times., 1879-03-19

THE New FASHION IN CARDs.-Some days
before the adjournment of Congress, as the
story goes, good -natured and ponderous
Senator McCreery, of Kentucky, was wad'
ding down Pennsylvania avenue, when
dapper young gentleman, one of that class
which delights "society girls" by exclam-
ing at intervals during a fashionable recep.
ton: "Have you been very gay this sea
son ?" approached him with the question :
" All, Senator, how de do? called on you
this morning. Did you get my card p
"Yes," said the Senator dryly, II got the
card but what did you mean by writing
'E. p in the corner of it ?'
ooh that" said the young gentleman,
evidently delighted at being able to give
information, "that, you know, means 'en
pcrsonne, in other words, left in person. "
ayes, yes" said the Senator meditatively
Z" see."
The next day Mr.. McCreery again met the
young man, and this time going up to him
said "Ah! by the way, | called on yor
this morning; did you get my cardf"
ayes, sir; yes" was the reply, 81 got it
but, say, Senator, what in the world die
YOU mean by writing $. B. A. NJ in thu
corner OF ltY'
WhatP cried the old gentleman, laugh
inc all over his big face, 'didn't you un
derstand that2 I'm surprised. What shoult
I mean but sent by niggerT
Smyrna times., 1879-03-19

S. D. Field, superintendent of the Elec.
trio Light Company of San Francisco, has
combined the principles of several electric
machines so as to work the electric light
and telegraph wires at the same time. Last
week, in the Western Union telegraph
office in San Francisco, one of his machines
worked fifteen different circuits, varying
from 100 to 4SO miles in length, including
one "pugox" circuit 1913 miles long. This
is the first successful experiment of the
kind.
Smyrna times., 1879-03-19

Max Griereld, of Brooklyn, N. Z, and
his family were all taken sick on the Sd of
February, and physicians pronounced them
to be suffering from trichinoss. Mr..
Griefeld died, and trichane in all its forms
was found in his body. The verdict of the
jury of inquest is that death resulted from
embolsm of the pulmonary arteries, due
to trichnosis. Another member of the
family is now lying at the point of death.
The family, before their illness, had eaten
raw ham.
Smyrna times., 1879-03-19

Have you seen him? lie stands m the
room with his back to the stove, and tells
how he could run a newspaper; how he
could be as Independent as a hog on ice,
and call things by their right names; how
he would expose corruption in high places ;
how he would write good commen sense,
and none Of your frivolous, try-to.be,funny
stuff. Then he criticises other peoples
methods Of conducting newspapers, and just
wishes some one would give him chance
to show his journalistic ability. The way to
cure one of these chaps is to geth to agree
to write sensible article every day for a
week. Before the week is out he is sure to
be pumped dry, and will gap worse for an
idea than chicken ever did with the pip.
Printers Crculdr.
Smyrna times., 1879-03-19

Did you ever watch band getting ready
to play piece? They will put their instru-
ments to their mouths, take them away,
turn them around several times and let out
the water, look around carefully, make a
few remarks, turnover their music sheets,
settle back, raise their horns, then lower
them, scan the vicinity, and just as you are
out ofpatience, and think that they have
only been fooling all the time, the +" band
begins to play"
Smyrna times., 1879-03-19

The witty Burlington Haweye says: =" The
women in Kansas vote at the school elec-
tions. Az a recent election at Usage City
one woman went up to vote, but before she
got through telling the judges what time
her Willie had with the scarlet fever when
he was only two years old, it was time to
close the polls and she had forgotten to de-
post her ballot"
Smyrna times., 1879-03-19

Science says now that kissing on the lips
must be abolished in the interest Of health.
Most potent, grave and reverend seigniors,
scholars and philosophers, there are mo-
ments you know nothing of, when a man
don't care two cents for science, and when
he is going to plant kisses where they be-
long, if the laws of health are torn from
Alpha to Bersheba.-.TIl,ratcr L,mberman.
Smyrna times., 1879-03-19

David Crockett once visited menagerie at
Washington, and pausing a moment before
particularly hideous monkey, exclaimed:
"Whlt a resemblance to the Honorable
Mr.. X.' The words were scarcely spoken
when he turned and, to his great astonish-
ment, saw standing at his side the very
man whom he had complimentcd. 81 beg
your pardon" said the gallant colonel !;
" / would not have made the remark had
known you were near me, and am ready
to make the most humble apology for my
objectionable rudcness; but looking
first at the insultcd member of Congress,
whose face was anything but lovely, and
then at the animal compared to him
" hang it if can tell whittier | ought to
apologize to you or to the monkey =
Smyrna times., 1879-03-19

The custom Of serving coffee at the polls
on election day at Utica, N. Y, was kept
up last Monday, and the absence of drunk
enness was very noteworthy. At one of the
booths where coffee was served a band of
fifty colored singers entertained the visiting
voters.
Smyrna times., 1879-03-19

DEATH FROM INOCULATIoN.-George Lath-
rop Gildersleeve died in New York few
days ago from the inoculation of morbid
viru, at dissection four years ago, when
he was medical student. Two other
students, poisoned at the same dissection,
also died, one two years ago and the other
one year APO.
Smyrna times., 1879-03-19

Mr.. Russell, recently elected as o Green.
hacker to Congress from North Carolina, is
progressive" person. lie was rebel
captain at seventeen years of age, and was
q member of the State Legislature at nine
teen. lie is now thirty.three years old.
Smyrna times., 1879-03-19

"You find this pretty cold weather, don't
you?" was asked of Dutchman who
seemed half frozen. Mein krashus y he
returned, "you daLes me for py krashus
fool? You dinks might pc on a hunting
barty, we're dere might pc cold vedder.
Mein gootness, dot vedder vas come hunt
ing aroundt me und finds me shust so soon
as idt vas arrivf heir. Tonkers Gazette.
Smyrna times., 1879-03-19

A recent advertisement contains the
following: 1" If the gentleman who keeps
the shoe store with a red head will return
the umbrella of young lady with whale
bone ribs and an iron handle to the slate
rooted grocer's shop, he will hear of some
thing to his advantage, as the same is the
gift of deceased mother now no more
with tho name engraved upon it"