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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-10
SPEED on rnE UPTOWN DRIVES.
Some OF the brushes between the Trotters
that were Out ON sunday.

The Central Park drives, the avenues, and
the boulevarls were lined with spectators yes
terd0y. witnessing the brushes that occurred
between some Of the well-known steppers
among the horses that were on the roads. The
day was delightful one. both for those in car
riages and for those on foot Thomas Canary's
white faced bay mare Lille beat Bailcy's gray
eelding Major Ferguson. and was applauded.
William Dewey. driving his bay mare Rosa.
beat +. Saniord's gray gelding Scotland. after
nn exciting contest. John II. Martin. the
trainer and driver. showed clean pair OF
heels. with his black Ecding Wonder. to Mr.
PatersQns bay gelding lvanhoe.. The most ex-
citing brush was that between Mr.. Raymond's
chestnut mqre rondi"tta and Mr.. Murshali's
brown geliing Pastime. Marshall seemed not
10 appreciate the truttiug qualities OF his oppo-
neut = mare. aud appeared confident OF winning
tho brush without putting his stccd 10 his best
efforts. The mar" won by half length. There
WAS a lively brush down ST. Nicholas avenue
between J. T. litiles fine tr0tting mare Pauline
Lucca and Calvin NJ. Priests brown gelding
Starlight. which tho mare won by short head.
John Cawood's bay mare Lady Jane and Joe
Clark's chestnut grlding had u brush Of n milo
down ST. Nicholas avenue The mare showed
some fine bursts OF speed, und led at tho finish
by two lengths.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-10
RELIGIOUS BELIEF IN LAW.
SMALL MEN CALLED INFIDELS TES-
THY IN THE COURTS9
The old RaIs under which Tyadau and Hux-
ley Might, Perhaps. he Excluded from the
Witness staad, Declared to be Obsolete.


Witness stand. Declared to be Obsolete.
P,rrn the san F,usciso B-Getr.
In the United States Circuit Court yester-
day. the trial OF John IL Snow former ly mate
OF the American bark c. o. Whitmore. for the
murder Of James X. Elwood, on board that ves-
sci. in 1876, was resumed.
The FIRST witness called for the prosecution
Was Charles Wright a shipmate OF the deceased
seaman. He testified that Snow did not 90 near
Elwood aftor the beginning OF his illness; that
the Captain gave all orders In regard 20 the
patient that he had seen tho mate strike the
deceased man on the head with Delaying pin
that the Captain once struck Elwood in the faco
with his hand that Elwood was confined in the
lazarette and chained: that the chain was
short that IL allowed him only q foot to move
about in that his condition was such that they
removed him to the deck; that when taken out
no was covered with sores that on his removal
to the deck the Captain ordered that he should
be scrubbed with salt water and sand: that he
placed In box four feet four inches in length,
which was 30 short that he lay doubled up, and
loaded bag vns tod 70 his faat any ny ne bodx
thrown overheard. His mind seemed clear
until Just before his death. whom he became
delirious calling for his wife and child,
Charles de Lacalo WIS called ms witness for
the prosecution. and Mr.. Barnes said he wished
the ground that he does not believe in a Deity.
Ho WAS not aware that there was amy rule
governing such cnses in statute law but under
the common law rule he was entitled to examine
the witness as TO his belief in God. Our
statute makes distinction from common law.
II makes no DISTINCTION rs TO a mans compe-
tency rs q witness because OF hle Religious be-
lief but the common law does. l do not know
how far the United Suites courts are governed
by the State laws.
The Court said II was not inclined IN recognize
that common law doctrine rs rule OF this day.
Tho law would b. considered obsolete
Mr.. Barnes gave the different rules prevailing
in the several States under the statute law. and
said he could not say what was the rule Of the
day.
The Court did not doubt what tho rule for
merly was. but many old rules mad been ex-
plOded. The proposed rule would exclude
Profs. Tyndall and Huxley rs witnesses.
Mr.. Barnes thought otherwise. He did not
understand that Prof Tyndull was nm atheist.
He believed in God. but did not believe in tho
efficacy of prayer. When witness swears
upon the Bible TO tell the truth. the truth must
rest with his conscience to his God.
The Court rcnsserted that the rule had be-
come obsolete; II IL had not, 1t ought to be. The
enforcement OF such n rule would be an out
rage-to cut on. by q circumstance. very i'm
portant testimony The motion would loo over
ruled. What do YOU mean by an athest2
Mr.. Barncs-I will explain in n moment.
The COurt-1ou can put the point In any Tor
mula you choose for consideration hereafter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-10
DIsSITIsFTED MINERS.
Prospects OF General strike In the Anthra-
cite Regions the 18th last.

PoTrsvILLE, Pa, March "a general
meeting of miners and laborers OF the anthra-
cite coal regions will be held at Harrisburg on
Tuesday. March H. to decide as to general
strike to take effect on the 18th. This question
is being deeply agitated in this county. espe-
cially by the men OF the Philadelphia and Read
ing Coal and Iron Company. As 1t is known
mat they are adverse TO a strl ke men from tho
Luzerne and lIehigh regions have been scour E
ing around for the past week or ten days
through this county, using cash and their per-
suasive powers in order TO accomplish their
purpose. The individual operators. most OF
whose collieries are idle. are in favor OF strik-
ing, rs they say. to clear the market OF surplus
coal in order TO obtain better prices. President
Gowen. Of the Reading Company. has issued
orders 10 start all his collieries. numbering
about nifty. on Monday next and run them on
full time. as he can market all the coal. This,
with the fact that he IL paying his men regular
and has promised them work all the year. will
be difficult matter for those iaVoring u strike
70 overcome. The miners OF the individual col
lieries are envious OF their more fortunate
brethren OF the Coal and Iron Company vino
have steady work while the former are idle md
consequently they will attend the meeting and
vote for n suspension. What the result Of tho
meeting will be- u II impossible at present 90
say. bat u q general strike is ordered the Read
Ing Coal and Iron Company men will not Join.
and without their concurrence IL will not prove
successful
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RTRCHoFF-On Friday. March T. at his residence
~ Canal It, New York city Jacob H. kirchoh In the
seth wear OF his
Relatives aud friends Of tho family respectfully in
vitcd to attend his funeral from his late residence
Monday. the 10Th u March. AZ o'clock 7. VI.
CONNOLLY suddenly. March X Fannie A.. wife oI
Charles NJ Connolly, aud second daughter VI the lah
Louis Gregory.
Notice IT funeral hereafter
OHEIEN -On sunday the 9th at the sidence Of hii
sou Hugh 81 North ah Brooklyn John o. Bren aged
rs "A native OF the County Fcrn.HnHeh. ireland.
His hody Will be taken to the Church OF ST. Vincent de
Paul North 9th st.. where solemn high requiem
will be offered at 10 Oclock and thence Calvary
Cemetery Ht2 o'clock T. ~. Tues day. llt. Rcauvef
and friends ct the family invited 20 attend
oDELl.-On SUNDAY, March 9. amer brief illness
William J. Odel aged ~ years, eldest Abraham
Odcll. deceased, Of Nestchestef County.
Relatives and friends Of the family respectfully in
viicd attend the funeral from his late residence s41
East 18TH st. on Tuesday l inst, At o'clock thence
to Calvary
WILLIAMS -on Saturday sth inst, Alfred Williams
In the 4Oth year OF ms
Funeral Tuesday. March II. at o'clock r VI from hi
late residence. ia >chcrmcrlurn st. BROOKLYN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-10
FIGHTING IN soUru AFRICA.
The Zuius Defeated with Heavy Loss-Di,
quietinR News from, TrausvaaI.

quieting News from TransvaaI.
CAPETovN. Feb 1s via Madeira.-Col
Pearson was attacked at Ekowc by large force
OF Zuus. The latter were defeated with enor.
nous Uss and pursued to Entamedi. one Of the
Zulu military kranls.
COL Wood reports that he hns captured alaree
number OF cattle. The health OF his troops 10
good.
Tho attitude OF the native tribes in Transvai
IL disquieting. and IL is feared the chiefs have
formed a league against the British.
The Governor OF MAuritius has arrived a,
Capctown.
The men-of-war Boadicea and Flora arc Al
Simon's Bay. They have twenty seven cases Of
smallpox on board.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-10
william. and seller at Poker Dloe.

George Williams and Patrick Seller made
each others acquaintance ON Saturday evening in bar
room Al ~ Bowcry and soon began PLAYING poker dice
Williams lost an his money and proposed that they
should throw for thcr CLOTHES. Al o'clock yesterday
morning Seller had possession %. Wiliumss coat vest
collar, and urckuc uUd claimed ms trousers aud boots
Williams tl'u hHd Srli,r arrested
AN gentlemen. said Justice Smith, when the case
came up ~ the TomhS ycsirrdhN consider gambling
debts as debts OF honor When YOU played with Seller
Won expected to WIN his clothes hat you lost and had
Inn are sted. Sricr you are discharged
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-10
SptsmI 9lutlt.s.

HROWN'S HOUSEHOLD PANACEA
l. s,id NJ - cent per bottle. The most EFFECT
I'VE PAIN ntsrRuNEE IN tnc world. WILL
MOST 81 RELY QUICKEN THE BLOOD. and
HkAL-Whe thcr takcu internally nr applied eN-
trualy. and thereby more certainly RELIEVE
TAIN, whether chronic OF acute, than any other
PAIN AlLkNiAruR ami II Is WARRANTED
DOT BIZ The STRENGTH VI ANY other preparA-
ton Tor similar
"BRoWSs HOUSEHOLD PANACEA" SHOULD be
In EVERY FAMILY. NClRES pAIN "a the side HACK
OF Bowels, SORE Throat khcuuauc DscaSe. Toothache
and ALI. ACHES Burns Scahs. Cuts &c. Sold by all
Whole sale and Retail Drus-i-ts
- CENTs A BOTTLE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-10
Rivalry in Theatre Ticket Speculation.

james Greenwood and John Davis, ticket
spectators before Justice SMITH yesterday morn
ing charged hy william A. MILFORD, Jr, business mana
ger Of Nhlos Theatre. with ohstrucuns tho sidewalk
and entrance to the theatre milford admitted that the
manager the theatre keeps Speculation oi their own,
WHO sells tickets In the lobby NJ advanced prices Justice
Smith DISCHARGED the tr1sVncrA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-10

EAsTPoEr, Me. March 9-The ship Turkish
Empire 1870 tons West, master, from 50 John 10 Dab
n with cargo Of deals went ashore NJ Rig Duck island
near Grand Mcnan ON Friday ueht She was a total
loss Iht captain uud siN men were drowned. The pilot
and seven men were taNcd,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-10
BANKING AND FrNiNcTAL.
MAKINE INTKLLI0KNCn

swEFNRY,s BANKING HOUSE, Io4 NASSAU ST,
are buvnH silver coin at present amount at ~
cent discount for mixed lots All halves and ~
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BOSTON. Mass. March .9-Tho steamer
AtrAts rom London which arrived here To day reports
that the 2ad Of February Int &C 10 Ion 10 Co. she
passed a burning shp. supposed % he an IRON vessl o
apparently Apur luuO tons burden Size went near the
wreck, but could not ascertain her name.
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HTFTfTVNF lTNhNtr-rIFfs
Sun rtses... 20 sun ets..... ui Moon ri-oa. %
ntcH wsrKp-rH1sp
sandy Hook. 50 GOV Island. 43 Hell Uate. II %
Arrived-SUNpAY. March
Sc Alhemarle. Gibbs. Iewes
S. Nercus Itallett. Boston
s. Regulator Doane. wilmington ~ q
So Carondcet. Burrows, St JAgo.
IS Niagara, Curtis, Havana.
IS Avondale, klcoatc, Cartagena
Ship Comet. Gerdcs Amsterdam
BARK Emilia. Stnunscn, Inuneur
Bark josephine. Stahl, Matanzas
BARK Louis stocker, Fyler. Hardcnaa
Bark Betty Storvr, Stei, Hamburg.
BARK Maria Luigia, Saverese. Cctte.
Bark Autoinettc. Mas Bremen
Bark NincenIO Prrntta. Encosova. Palermo
Bark Marie, Olsen Hamburg.
Brig A. J white Ic Blanc. AnTostura.
Brig Aida A. Smith. smith. Manzanilla.
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Cen. sherman and III. w,es IN.


NEwroRr, r. J.. March 9.-Gen. r. w. Shcr-
mHu Hud Wit ot IN, clN are seriously l--ihc former
with pn, AMMONIA ami the later Wiiu consumption.
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DIED

sNYDER-sNTTH- ON March o. at the residence q
the brides parents ii9 Narck II by the Rev. Jose phi J.
Muir, William T.. snyder 10 Miss Resale A Smith.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-10

lould at once usH Philips "fahtUbc" cod Liver OH
combination with fhuspho Nutuuuc, hcst remedy iOr
n"ciauun ahd scTolula All drugslsIs Depot Plau 81
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-10

Or Bcc,cr's Nv, naspm cures inhnmed, weak eyes,
ADD.
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MARRIED..
I'll n. aff N :.

The Great Spring MedIcine-Dr. Chambers
chamome Blood and Liver Pills All druggists. IS eta
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Business 7lotit.s.


LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY.
This institution regularly incorporated by the
Legislature Of the state for Educational Charitable
purposes 1874 for the twenty-five years to
which contract the invioahc faith othe State Is pledged
with capital Of 81 OoOOOO. to which II has since added
hrescrve fund Of ss5oOOO 1rNEvER SCALES OR POST.
ZONES io6th Monthly Grand Distribution. New orleans
March H. 1857 prizes total silot 900; capitals s3oooo.
$1,000. 5000. &c; 1ooO1O tickets two 81 dollars;
halves one 81 dollar Apply to II. l. PLUM. $40 Broad
way New York. Open ullsP.M
out Of more than thirty capital prizes aid by this com
panv recently arr the following ~ B-Names not
used without permission;
June INV. s Campbell. New Oreans......... sIo0oot
July 81 ". Hi. Marion. Ind.. 3uf
Aug l3R. l. Jones, Grayso Ark.............. 30,Uo
1879
Jan 2O-Iohn Waters, 81 Resde st.. New York. 25C
Jan 2O-w Y. Licscr $50 Myrtle hv. Brooklyn. 2.5G
Feb 2O-K II. Mitchell Mtchelsburgh. Ky. 5000
Feb NV. H. Wright 2s2 Grand St, Bklyn.. 5,OOe
Diseases or the Sexual Organs, Recent
chronic, promptly cured hy Mathey Csyus CapSuleS
used tor over % years by the leading physicians ir
Europe and America They are sold by all druggists
Espenscheid's Spring style OF Gents Hats n
lis Nassau St. between Beekman and Ann Sta
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For the Lun.s cures Coughs, Colds Group Consumption
M nh Al srasos ui the throat, chest and lungs
U.s. Henry Carhuc Salye Tor fnes, freckles, GUS
sores, burns. 6c.-AdE
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E-pen.cheid'. Spring style OF Gents Hats n
now ready.
lis Nassau St. between Beekman and Ann Sta
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Ncw lutltahlns.

Words Complete in ueHt it'c i.na. '0r sa'c by al
new si,al'rr. lt,, GLuNGE Mt Nl.u ~ Co - Van
drNatDt IT Sow Au4N
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-05
THE ST. Alnhonsus PICNIC.

Eight years ago the st. Alphonsus
Benevolent Society was ushered into
existence, and since that time has lived
and flourished, carrying out its mission
of charity and love. Upon the arrival
of the eighth anniversary of its Organl-
cation. it was deemed proper to cele-
brate it an appropriate manner, and TO
combine usefulness with pleasure, Il
picnic was resolved upon, the proceeds
to be donated To the orphans. Gester-
day was the day selected, and though
the weather might have been improved
upon, still it might have been worse. Ii
the sky was clouded, the grove was
screened from the rays of torrid Au-
gust sun and enjoyment rendered less
difficult.
At7:30 O'Clock the procession, headed
bv Was band, marched through the
CITY TO the =. w. & Ky. depot and took
the train for Green's Grove. Trains
ran at intervals all day, and the maxi
mum number at the grove was estlma-
ted at $500 people. The ladies got up
an excellent dinner for % cents, and
numbers availed themselves OF this
moderate rate. A happy, joyous day
was passed by all, with no accident or
unpleasant incident to mar the pleasure
of the occasion. Credit is due the COM
mittee and President Behler for the per-
lection OF all arrangements and the sum
of money resulting will be fully appre-
ciated by the orphans.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-05
The Wheeling Gymnasium.

Many years ago number OF gentle
men associated themselves to form the
"Wheeling Gymnastic Association.
and rented two rooms over X. }. Symth )
for their purpose. One OF these was
fitted up as gymnasium and the other
as billiard room. and for time the
organization fourished. Finally the
gymnasium part was abandoned, the
billiard room running under the old
name. Their quarters were changed
to McLain's building, and for sew
eral wears ran on with varying
fortunes. Then its patronage ceased and
il died. 1t was revived again, some nifty
gentlemen taking stock to the amount OF
$50 each. In short time it died an
easy death, and has never been resur,
rectcd. Forty per cent OF the $50 had
been assessed and paid, and the bal
ance forgotten, but now the affairs must
be settled up, and the remaing Sl2
handed in. 1t goes hard, boys, but the
bills have been turned over to an attor-
ney, and those little accounts must be
paid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-05
NOTE AND COMMENT.

NARY a marriage license granted by
Clerk Hook Yesterday.
SEVERAL tramps enjoyed the hospi-
talities of the Hotel de Wallace last
week.
The Andes made her first trip yester-
day for a month, and came loaded down
with freight.
THE county assessment has been COM
pleted, and the books turned over to
Clerk Deiters.
IMPROVED cutters are being laid on
Chapline street, between Twenty second
and Twenty-third.
The unknown body, found near Elm
Grove on Saturday, was inferred yester-
day at the Poor House cemetery.
Four hundred and eighty-seven visi-
tors passed the turnstile" at Horn
brooks park, last week, up to Friday
noon.
SOME heavy contracts for furnishing
lime stone have been awarded to John
Nolan. OF Benwood, and he has increased
the number Of his employees.
WHEELING has more Mistresses Grun'
DIV than any city of her size i'll the
Union. and for delighting in detractlng
stories, they certainly take the lead.
To SEE Hubbard, Day and Howell
pegging away on the Intellgencer looks
as though the defunct Standard had be-
come a Lazarus and changedits quarters.
Ir is saddening to see a strong, healthy
man 90 TO police headquarters and In
shame-faced manner ask Tor ticket 10
sleep at the lookup, as he has no money
and no place to 60.
81 PROPOSE to have some decent sing
ing at nv funeral" said the fellow who
was about to be hanged. He led the
singing himself, but the final strain was
too much, and he struck the wrong
cord.
ONE of our local packets reports an
unprecedented business in eye water
lately. You see, fishing parties are out
all along the line and eye water is neces'
sary after the exposure upon the gllnt'
ing sand.
4 TESTIMONIAL reception to I. I. Cock
ayne will be given by number OF ms
friends at HOrnbroOk's Park on the
afternoon and evening of the 18th inst
One thousand invitations have been Is
sued and fine time is expected.
LIEUT.. CHARLIE WILLIAMS will be mar
ried at eight o'clock this evening at tile
First Presbyterian Church, in full u. ;
A. uniform. DIR. Cunningham will per-
form the service and Prof. killmeyer
| preside at the organ.
MANY people wish to know the cause
of the flags OF all nations flying at the
lover end of the Island. Oh, it's only
Ned Wood camping out there. He gets
all the benefits of mosquito life with
ont leaving the city.
TIE harvest home picnic to be glver
next Friday at Craig's grove, just eas'
of West Alexander, will be a huge
affair. Two thousand come and see
mes" have been issued, including IN
the list, many to this city. Cockayne'
orchestra has gone into training for the
occasion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-05
The belmont Mill.

The public generally, and the Sixth
ward particularly, have been anXiOusly
waiting for a Sigr' from the bond
holders of this mill Its condition is of
no little importance, employing as 1t
does some five hundred hands, and cir
cularng $4,000 monthly through the
city. The Sixth ward has been more or
less languishing since it shut down, and
even the prospect of start again has
somewhat revivifed things down there.
The stockholders met yesterday at
the mill office for the election of q board
Of seven directors. The choice was as
follows: \. w. Kelley, John Reid,
Samuel Laughlin, Thomas O'Brien, A.
Wilson, H. NJ. Delaplain and J. VI.
Todd. The board will meet to-day for
the purpose of organizing. Messrs. \.
W. Kelley, Capt. A. Wilson and J. VI.
Todd have been each spoken of as the
coming president, but to-day will de-
eide.
What will be the first step toward put
ting the mill in operation, is more than
can be said. OF course a working capt.
tai of $4,000 must be subscribed and
until that is done, matters will remain
in statu quo. Steps will be Immediately
taken to have the property transferred
from the trustees to the new company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-05
A Fireman's Say.
n Fireman Gay
WHEELING, August 1, 1879.


Editor of the Register
notice in your interview with Chief
Eccles, that was published in Saturday 5
issue, some things that are manuiactur-
ed out of the whole cloth, and which |
would like to correct through your
columns.
In the first place, he says that they,
meaning the two assistants, have been
working against me ever since my cleo
ton, and the Mayor can tell you so.
This is what the Mayor says; 81
don't know anything about it, except
what Chief Eccles told me-"
Again SAYS the Chief: When | came
into my position, | found the depart
ment in a very dilapidated and demon
allied condition. There was a great
lack of order, discipline and system
everywhere. | have worked hard and
earnestly to build it up, and can point
with pride TO the result.
Now, as to system, what kind OF sys-
tenn is it to discharge one foreman OF a
company and appoint another, and dis
charge him, and appoint another, and
then, at midnight, without any cause,
bring back the second discharged fore
man and again appoint him, and dis
charge the third appointed foreman, and
this all inside of thirty-six hours, and
vet the valiant Chief points with pride
to his system.
The great trouble with Eccles is that
he had given his promises to certain
parties for certain positions, il the ordi-
nance making the Fire Department a
paid department passed Council. 1t
passed, and he was fulfilling his prom
ises TO relatives, and all without regard
TO efficiency OF capability, and as this
did not agree with the two assistants
views, and they would not consent to
certain appointments, the Chief says,
that they are trying to run him out.
Ii he would look at the existing ordl-
nance he would find that they were
only doing their duty. a FIREMAN.