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The New York herald., 1879-12-25
THE PEDESTRIANS.

The number Of contestants In the six days
pedestrian match now going at the Madison
Square Garden still continues to decrease. five
more having abandoned the race yesterday,
leaving in the evening only thirty ap-
parently the track out Of the sixty-fve
who started. During the day the attendance was
meagre but In the evening tie crowd
increased to about two thousand per-
sons. mainly composed Of young men. The
number of female spectators was conspicu-
ously small. There was very little enthusiasm
manifested during those occasional moments
when some of the weary looking plodders would
essay squirt in the hope Of passing vigtant COM
petitor. As rule the crowd contented
themselves with chatting. in boisterous tones.
another and the pedestrians by turns.
evincing powers OF endurance for which they
man Hart, who headed the competitors yesterday
morning, leading Faber four miles dur
ing the day. disappeared from the track
at forty three minutes past eight o'clock p. NJ and
had not returned ut half-past ten. Meantime Faber
kept ON his tireless rounds, and at the time last
mentioned he was three miles ahead Of Harts
Mckee still proceeds with stately step. compacently
Indifferent in regard to his score. His sole
ambition is to remain to the last ON
the track in the hope that in this. in the match
for the OLeary belt. he may Garry of the prize for
neatness in costume and symmetry of figure. He
will appear to-day attired In silk and satin The fol-
lowing wel the Of the leading men at half
oak 'clo laafe
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SPORTING NOTES.

Charles watterson and L. Knowlton shot pigeon
match at Somerville. N. j., yesterday afternoon.
Each shot at so birds. English rules for 500 side.
watterson killed Al and Knowlton Az.
A glass bail match between George Gidersleevc
and N. Quinbo took place at Middletown, N j..
yesterday. The conditions were 50 balls each. 81
yards and $50 side. Gidersleeve broke As and
won.
An Interesting pigeon-shooting sweepstakes took
place at Point Pleasant n j., yesterday afternoon.
The conditions were birds each. rs yards rise. IS
entrance. Mr.. Wilson silver cup, Mr.. Goodey
second and MIR. Dexter third prixo.
At Elizabeth. n. j., yesterday twenty pigeon shoot
ers competed for q gun. Tho conditions were 10
birds esch IL yards rise and Long Island rules to
govern. II. Hendrickson and G. ID. Watson each
knocked over birds. and shooting OF the tie Hen
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HANLAN'S ULTIMATUM.

TORONTO, Ont. Dec. ~, 1879.
Having forwarded his deposit Of $500 to Mr..
Blake allowed it to remain in that gentleman q
hands guarantee Of his Intention to abide by his
propositions, Hanlan has determined that any offer
emanating from Courtney or his friends must be
similarly supported before he consents to consider
it. Hanlan, however. appears disposed to accept
Courtney's offer for in April on the terms the
latter proposes. but he would like to see some
money deposited - earnest that the proposal IL
made in good faith He will not row for Mr.. Soule's
new Ave thousand dollar purse. Regarding the original
prize Hanlan will wait two weeks. and IL Courtney
makes no definite sign by that time he will hold q
meeting of his friends and decide line of con-
duct looking toward conclusion OF this apparently
inierminsble matter. Hanlan declares that he is
sick of hearing and reading about the subject. and
II he did not feel that rowing it out the best
and quickest way of winning prize already legally
and morally his own he would feel disposed to let
Mr.. Souie and his money to 60 the mischief
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SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD /

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
COLUMBIA. Dec. ~, 1879.
The Legislature adjourned sine de to-day. after
session Of exactly thirty days. during which upward
of three hundred acts have been passed. The most
important measure is the act to provide for the set
tement Of the debt Of the State in accordance with
. recent decision Of the State Supreme Court. which
was passed by an overwhelming majority in both
houses. This is regarded great victory for the
non-repudiationists. and virtually takes the debt
question out Of politics. The act to utilize the
Columbia Canal causes great rejoicing here. and wi
1t il believed. make Columbia the Lowell Of the
South. The success CT this grand scheme will be
signalized by an immense mass meeting. COM
psny Of Northern capitalists will immediately begin
the work. An act which was passed to create the
State Boaid Of Agriculture is regarded very i'm
portant measure The act to prevent and punish
the intermarrage OF different passed by large
vote and has been approved by the Governor. The
bill to redistrict the State lost. The session
was not characterized by harmony. There was
much confusion in rushing legislation. Everything
was sacrificed to the determination OF the members
to adjourn before Christmas, and much unwise aud
hasty legislation has been the result.
The New York herald., 1879-12-25
COLD ON THE PACIFIC COAST.

SAN FnANcGsCo. CAL, Dec. ~. 1874.
For the past two days the weather throughout the
Pacific slope has been unprecedenuy GOLD. Tho har-
Dor OF Victoria vancouvers Island, Is frosen over
There great deal Of floating leo In Puget Sound.
Navigation on the upper Columbia aud Willamette
rivers has beon suspended. 1.-Two stock in Eastern
Oregon and Northern California 10 suffering
severely. The temperature ranges in the valleys
OF California from twenty to thirty degrees above
zero. There skating ut Modesto, In the San
Joaquin Valley, this morning Fruit has sustained
considerable damage In localities, but the aCr-
cultural prospects vcry favorable generally. At
Prosser Greek. the Central Pacific Railroad Just
beyond the California line, the thersnometcr this
morning registered thrtysix degrees below Zero In
this city this morning leo formed strong enough
bear the weight Of man. In some water pipes
frozcu.
The New York herald., 1879-12-25
SUICIDE AT NIAGARA.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y, Dec. a. 1879.
The Erie Railway train. arriving at Niagara.Falls
at forty minutes past nine this morning. brought
respectable looking man, about sixty years Of age.
with long gray whiskers. dressed in dark suit and
overcoat soft hat. woollen scarf and low shoes.
He went to the Post Once. got some paper and
envelope from Charles Rice. the Assistant Postmas-
ter and wrote letter. registering it to Kennedyvile
Chsutsuqua county N. ". and giving his name as
d. A. Skies. after which he proceeded to the new
Suspension Bridge. bought ticket and talked ra-
tional to Gatekeeper Shaw about the amount Of the
toll and the length and height Of the bridge. &c.
He then walked out almost halfway upon 1t. climbed
upon tho guards. steadied himself by of the
suspender guys and deliberately threw himself into
the river below. distance of 162 feet striking the
water in hfeless condition. He sunk and almost
immediately arose to the surface. foated down the
river on has back and was soon lost in the rapids
he'll
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COLD IN MINNESOTA.

ST. PAUL, Dec. "a, 1872
The ssvercst weather experienced for years pre-
walls to-day throughout the State At st. Vincent.
the British line. the spirit thermometer stands
So degrees below At Crookston tho thermomc-
ter stands So below zero; at Grand Forks so. and
at Breckenridge 80. These places arc in the Red
River Valley. and the cold wave seems 10 have
from the British Possessions. In the eastern and
southern portions of the State the weather IL
milder. In St. Paul tho thermometer did not
fall lover than 10 degrees below zero. An unusual
amount Of snow has delayed the trains all tho
roads. some trains ON the southern Minnesota and
Northern Pacific being abandoned last night. All
the trains from the West arc lato tonight.
The New York herald., 1879-12-25
GRANT IN JERSEY CITY.

THE Ex-pREsIDENr MAKES FLYING VISIT TO
HIS MoTHER-pRoMINENr CITIZENS REFUSED
ADMITTANcE.
General Grant made flying trip from Philsdel-
phia Jersey City yesterday for the purpose of Wis
iting his mother who is staying with her daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. Abel r: Corbn at No. $50 Pavo-
mia avenue. Jersey City Heights. The ex-Presdent.
accompanied by his Colonel Frederick d. Grant.
and the latter's wife. left Philadelphia at eight
O'Clock in special and arrived at the Pennsyl
vana Railroad station. Jersey CITY, at twenty eight
minutes past ten The visit had been arranged quietly
to avoid excitement which the General thought
might annoy his mother. who is in her eighty
second year; and when the party stepped from the
in the depot only the usual occupants Of the
place were present. The party walked out to the
door on Exchange place. where they entered closed
coach which was in waiting. and drove rapidly
to Mr.. Cor6in's residence. pretty little cot
tage in the OF the Hudson County
Court House. The General was ushered into the
drawing room. whore sat his mother. her daughter.
Mrs. Corbin, and Mr.. Corbin. Immediately after
his arrival the that ne was in the city spread
the house to pay their respects to the distinguished
visitor. At the door they were informed that 1t was
the q nerals desire to be alone with his mother.
He therefore excused himself from seeing any one.
BACK TO PHILADELPHIA
HERALD reporter called at the house and was In
formed by Mr.. Corbin that General Grant intended
making only brief stay and did not wish his visit
TO his mother to be interrupted. he afterwArds
however. admitted the reporter to his brother-in-
laws presence. The General would not say any
thing except that he had not suffered greatly from
fatigue and that the only fatigue he felt was occa
stoned the chase of rrepressibe reporters After
tsking light lunch at noon the General
parted with his mother and sister and with his
companions re-entercd the coach and was driven to
the Pennsylvania Railroad station where they entered
y srecial car attached to the 3:45 p N. train. in
which they were taken to Philadelphia. To-day he
will dine with Mr.. George w. Childs and President
Hayes. 1t was the Generals intention to pay Q
formal visit to Jersey City and committee Of dis
the arrangements for his reception. but his trip to
Cuba. upon which he starts ON Saturday. win inter-
fere with this plan.
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KILLED BY A TRAIN.
IBY rE1.EGnApH TO THE HEnALp.l

NORFOLK. Va, Doc. "a. 1879.
Perry Vaughan returned to his home and family.
near Bowers Hill. the Seaboard and Roanoke
Railroad last night. after twelve months hard work
among tho stsve getters of the Dismal Swamp. He
had considerable money. and went into tho village
store ct Bowers Hill to get drink. He met party
OF old friends and remained drinking until mid
night. He then started to go home to his family
but unfortunately got on the railroad track and
dropped asleep The IL O'Clock freight train camc
along and crushed him to death instantly, cutting
OF both legs. the right arm and half the face.
The New York herald., 1879-12-25
CATTLE DISEASE IN AUSTRALIA.
wAsH1Soros, Dec. "a, 1877

WAsHINoToN. Dec "a, 1879
The Treasury Department has issued general
order to the collectors of customs at Pacific ports
that information has been received to the effect that
pleuro-pneumonia has broken out among the neat
cattle in Australia and New Zealand. The collectors
are therefore advised that the restrictions placed
on the importation Of neat cattle from Europe are
extended to similar mportations from Australia and
New Zealand. These restrictions require that all
cattle shall be quarantined for ninety days after
their arrival in the United Staten.
The New York herald., 1879-12-25
THE LOUISIANA LOTTERY CASE.

WASHINGTON. Dec. "a. 1879.
In the Louisiana lottery OF Dauphin vs.. Key
the hearing Of the amended bill was begun this
morning. Mr.. Carpenter. for the petitioner cizimed
that the law unconstitutional and directly in
violation OF its provisions. Mr.. Casey Young. on
the same side. urged that the bill is complete. and
ON its mere allegations they entitled to writ
Of injunction. further hearing in the case was
then postponed until Monday.
The New York herald., 1879-12-25
HAPPY TEACHERS.

The payrolls Of the school teachers yesterday
returned to Mayor Cooper. who promptly signed the
warrants. Another lettcr was addressed to the
Mayor by the Comptroller. in which tho same state
ments as already published were reiterated as to
points In the controversy. The teachers were
jubilant last evening at tho result. They received
their sularies af n late hour.
The New York herald., 1879-12-25
MILITIA PROMOTIONS.

Albany. n Y, Dec. "a. 1870
Governor Robinson has promoted Colonel Robert
Olyphant tho ofce of Inspector Of Rife Practice
with the rank Of brigadier general. Colonel Philip
H. Briggs Assistant Inspector General. has boen pro
NOTED to the office OF Inspector General, with tho
rank of briRsdier general.
The New York herald., 1879-12-25
LOCAL POLITICAL COMMITTEES.

The Tsmmany Committee on Organization held .
very long session yesterday afternoon in the Four
teenth street wigwam. The only business Of i'm
portanco transacted the appointment OF num-
bcr Of inspectors to act at the coming primaries for
the selection OF members OF the GENERAL Committee
for next year.
The Irving Hall Executive Committee met last
night aud made arrange ments for holding primary
elections for choosing General committeeman for
lo60
The New York herald., 1879-12-25
CRUSHED ON 1HE RAILS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD ]

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
CHESTER, Pa. Dec. "a. 1879
The quarter-past six accommodation train from
Philadelphia. the Philadelphia. Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad ran over colored man named
Lambat Eddyston this evening. horribly mangling
him. He was lying on the track drunk ut the time.
and his clothes and pieces or flesh were scattered
along the track for thirty yards He about forty
years old. and leaves wife and large family OF
children.
The New York herald., 1879-12-25
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON. Dec. -. 1872
Lieutenant Commander F. E. Chadwick is ordered
to report to the Commandant of the New York Navy
Yard. Ensign Charles J. Badger Is ordered to Wash
ington for temporary duty. First Lieutenant g. +.
Elliott IL ordered to report to the Commandant Of
the Norfolk (va) Navy Yard. to command the marine
guard of the United States ship Alliance. whenever
his services are needed.
The New York herald., 1879-12-25
A MERCHANT ROBBED.

ST. PAUL. Minn., Dec. "a. 1879.
special from Worthington. In this State. SAYS
"fcster G. Turner. merchant of Sioux Falls while
coming out OF the clubhouse of hotel. was set upon
by two mon. knocked down and robbed OF $15. 500,
which he had just realized by the sale OF his busi
The men wore traced y short distsnce along
the railroad aud then lost sight Of
The New York herald., 1879-12-25
NICARAGUAN CLAIMS.

[FRoM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
wAsHIsoToN, Dec. "a. 1879.
The Senate Committee on Claims of American Citi-
zens against Nicaragua meet December 81 and are
anxious to get through the examination Of these
claims before the heavy work of Congress begins
The New York herald., 1879-12-25
wEsrCHEsTER HARE AND HOUNDS.

Z The westchester Hare and Hounds will have .
hunt to-day from Shrader's Hotel. Central avenue.
woodlswn. The hares will be Messrs. w. I. X.
Kendrick and Walter s. vosbureh, who will start ut
hunt, and Messrs. L. b. Bates aud H. NJ. Keyser as
whippers-in. The run will be Of three hours
duration.
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THE GENERAL GOING TO WASHINGTON.

THE GENERAL GOING TO WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Dec. a. 1879.
General Grants expected here Sunday night and
will the guest Of Mr.. Bcsle for two days. 1t Ii
understood that he will go South from bore. stop
ping for short time at Richmond.
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compose the Senate and House. The counting out
Of onethird of the entire number that tho republi-
dinary ~ your Exccllency Will admit.
THE SUPREME JUDIcATuRE.
am not now asserting that Your Excclency may
not have good for following this course but
I respectfully submit that you can. do u most
valuable and honorable service for <ho State and for
yourself by adopting measure that will satisfy
justice of Your Excellency's course. Your Excel
lency the only individual in tho world that singly
Supreme Judicial Court. The constitution givos
you power to require that opinion on important
question of law" and upon "solemn occasions" /"
There are surely important questions of law pend
ing, and certainly this is solemn OCCASION that
II that great provision Of the constitution
needful 10 would seem to be Mt this moment of In
Excellency that in questions Of like import
which have arisen In times past to per-
plcx your predecessors In tho executive chair
the habit has been uniform and general to appeal to
tho Court for the true interpretation of the law AZ
no time believe, has 1t been charged that on
question OF this character tho Court has rendered
decision OF Mr. Justice Virgin Is fresh illustration
of how little the political bearings Of question can
influence tho decision Of our Supreme Judicial
tribunal
IN THE NAME PEACE AND ORDER.
II is In the power OF Your Excellcncy to restore
peace order quiet and good feeling to the state and
judges on each law point involved on the varia-
tion OF the count from tho face OF the official
returns. There are prccedcnts for recalling
tive-elect whero erroneously issued, and in
tho case Of the Ave disfranchisod cities summons
has yet been sent to any one. Evcn II there was .
question to tho strict legal right to recall cerih
cate Of election 1t is not doubted that the decision
of the Court would mt once cause the member not
entitled to the seat to retire and the rightfu men,
OF the Court would thus settle by just
umpirage, as IL was designed to settle the embar-
RAISING and dangerous questions under eonsid-
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Il, indicates rising. n, tndiobtaA failing; T.
Indicates stationary.
LOCAL RECORD.
NEW ORLEANS Nov. t5. 1873
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THE SANITARY ASSOCIATION.


The regular weekly meeting Of the executive
committee Of the New Orleans Auxiliary SAM
tary Association was held last night Present
Gen. Cyrus Bussey In the chair. and Measrs
Charles A. Whitney. Edward Fenner Henry
Glnder, Edward Heath, joseph Bowling. pr q
Il. White and Thomas $. Elder.
The secretary read the following communi.
cation:
OFFICE or THE EouTH Pass JEIrv WORKS. \
No. i12 Common street.
New Orleans. November IL, 1879 J
John q Henderson. ESQ. Secretary New Or
leans Auxiliary Sanitary Association:
pear Sal am III receipt Of your communi-
cation Of the fourteenth instant. informing me
that was elected an honorary member Of your
association ut q meeting OF the executive com.
mittea. held November g.
| thank you very earnestly, Hrst because
esteem 1t a great honor 70 be associated with
gentlemen who have ~ faithfully performed q
noble work To the sanitation OF this city.
And second, because hy your action you have
gratned long felt wiah that when had as-
slated LII removing at the mouth Of the river the
bars TO your commerce, | could then assist In
the removal Of the only remaining bar to q mar
capti!e and commercial prosperity such as few
cities have within their grasp, am, sir, yours
truly. E a. GOitIH ELL.
There was also read q communication from
Mr. J. q. CLARK. vice president Of tho Chicago
st. Louis and New Orleans Railroad. addressed
II IHhEies ~, NHthuel, ISL, hiHsiutHt VI ltlt
association. rendering the courteaiea Of the
rcad to tho delegation nf the association to the
Public Health Association. The letter was duly
acknowledged and n vote Of thanks rendered.
MIR. E Fennar was added to the delegation te
attend the meeting Of the Health Association
The delegation. ia II now stauda. ia composed
Of Mr.. T. Fenner. Rev. Hugh Miller Thompson
and DR. q. u. White.
Dr. EIz Ames, well known santtarian Of
Boston Masa.. was Invited to lecture on
I'll. al'h II Wealth.
DR. John Gamgre, n celebrated London ply
sican temporarily I'll this city. was. by resou-
tivn. invited TO deliver a lecture on preventive
medicine.
The committee adjourned.
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THE IRON PEN.

! thought this Pen would nrise
From the casket where ii lies
Of itself would arise. and write
MY thanks and my surprise.
When you gave Ii me under the pines.
dreamed these gems from the mines
Of Siberia, CsyiDn and Maine
Would glimmer az thoughts 10 the lines
That this Iron link from The chain
OF Downward might ratnin
Some verse Of the Poet who sang
OF the prisoner and his pain
THAT this wood from the fr'gates maat
Might write me q Thyme at last
As It used To write on he ny
The song Of.tha sea and the blast
But motionle4s rs | wait,
Like bishop lying IN state
Lies the Pen, wi II fts mitre OF gotu
And Its Jewels inviolate.
Then must speak. and say
That the light Of that summer Day
In the garden under the pines
Shall not fade and pass away.
Ishall see you standing thnre.
Gnreased By the fragrant Ill,
With the shadow on your lace
Aud the sunshine onsyour halr,
L shall hear the sweet. low tone
or a voice before unknown.
Saving, This is from me to you
From me, and to you Alone
And III words not idle and vain
4 shall anewnr, and thank you again
For the gift aud the grace Of the gift
o beautiful Helen Of Maine'
And forever this gift will be
Az a blessing from y0u to me.
Az drop Of he dew Of your youth
On the leaves of an aged tree
-[Iongfellow, IN December Harper
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The MONOGRAM WHIsK1Es.-Though Intro
iueei here but few months ago. the Mono
gram rye whtakies Of Messrs. Carstairs. Nc
Cali Il % have acquired prominent place
among tue most popular brands In use In this
city. They possess three great requisites age
purity and deiicaey of flavor, and are pro
nounced hy connoisseurs to be unsurpassed III
those qualities oy any article Of whisky sold In
this market. Mr.. John H. Lynch the general
agent, we'll and favorablV known to our mer-
chants is at present on visit to New Orleans.
The local agent Is our energetic friend. Mr.,
Albert q. Macs No. IS Gravier street.
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exnnsed heraeir however by saying that In the
lrst pace she was not aware that her peculiar
dress would subject her to arrest and IL ne
struotion which might and could DO placed upon
her conduct. ..,
She said further that Justice required her to
IL ala that the lRdy whose name was mentioned
in connection with hers was merely travelling
aeuuaintance. and knew nothing OF her ante =, y
hueinass abe said that the insinuatioDs " its
ala ractar were very unjust to her. The nature
Of ii che would not dyuige. but II was business
true and proper.
The lady seemed to feel very deeply her IN
pleasant situation, and to fenr greatly the pub
loations which she felt convinced would np-
pear In the Texas papers.
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THE NEW sBOYs.

Tho regular weekly meeting " the nowsboys
at the hall of tho Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation took place last evening About forty Of
the boys we're present, anxious to get instruc-
ton aud receive new ideas.
Mr.. Page. OF New York delivered mn address
full of instruction and hone for our young fell
lows connected with the press. lie mentioned
several instances In which naweboys had risen
tn prominence III New York, and gave very Ia
teresting descriptions of nawshoye homes in
other cities. Hts discourse wac reeetyed with
much pleasure and applause. and the boys re-
ir;,,e In the promise that he will address them
again next Saturday night.
After The Grafton several songs were aanng by
for the Shore" Ring the Bell Of Heaven" and
others.
The meeting thereupon adjourned