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The New York herald., 1879-08-11
A TRUE GYPSY STORY.
FINDING A LONG LOST CHILD-DREADFUL sUs-
PIGEONS AGAINST A PARENT AT LENGTH DIS
PELLED-THE FALLAcY OF CIRCUMsTANTIAL
EvrDENCF

EVIDENCE.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
WuKEsBARRE. Pa, August TO- 1879.
The sequel to the mysterious disappearance of 9
child in this city is being developed, and the
facts, they to light, transcend in some par
ticulars the story of the loss Of Charley Ross. 1t
is another illustration Of the fact that. while
circumstantial evidence may be overwhelming
innocence may yet prevail. During the term Of
Mayor Kearney. Of wilkesparre (now deceased),
eral years ago. lovely child. three years Of age
strangely disappeared from its parents home on
Brewery Hill. The mother distracted and
seemed to support accusation of the neighbors
that the father Morgan Thomas, had murdered it in
order to rid himself Of the responsibility Of its
maintenance.
MISLEADING oIRCURsrANcEs.
Mayor Kearney at once set himself about ferreting
suspected parents track, and privately informed his
immediate friends that he was convinced of the
guilt of the father, and would soon hang him for
cruel murder. He believed that he had in his pos
session sufficient evidence to than substantate
the story told by the neghbors and by himself
that the parent had murdered his child
and successfully disposed OF the corpse. The
father at first Indignantly repelled the charge.
His character until this time had been untarnished
When ne discovered. however. that the wife of his
bosom appeared to entertain like suspicion he gave
way to apparent remorse bordering on insanity. In
the meantime the Mayor active aud was formu-
lating a theory sustained by almost invincible
train of evidence tending to show the guilt of the
prostrate parent. The Mayor was truly sincere in
his convictions but he had completed his inves
tigation he was suddenly struck down by death.
POUND A SEIGHBoRISG COUNTY
Years have passed by and the circumstance has
long since ceased to be q theme OF wonderment A
few weeks since pcdler. old acquaintance of the
family to which the missing infant belonged, chanced
be travelling III the vicinity OF In the
adjoining county, and discovered the long-lost child
He conveyed this intelligence to the parents
in wkesbarre and they repaired to the place named
and fully identified it, but the people having il in
charge refused to give it up The parents returned
to Wilkesbarre, and procuring warrant from Alder
man Donohue. are now in quest of their child. Ef-
forts will be made to punish the abductors.
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INCENDIARY ROBBERS.
PETERSBURG, Va.

PETERSBURG, Va. August 10, 1879.
About two o'clock this morning the grocery OF r.
II. Stevens was discovered to be ON ire and before
the flames could be extinguishcd the stock, valued
ut x5 O0O was almost entirely consumed The build
ing belonged to o. b. Morgan and was partially de-
stroyed. The stock was insured for $2.O0U IA the
Phenix Insurance Company of New York, and the
building In the Mutual Assurance Society, OF Virgil
nia for $4,000 The store was nfst robbed and then
set on nre.
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fire destroyed 2ss houses, 35s shops and 4s
warehouses. The loss to private property is es-
timated at / 900 900 lorins. There are no insur-
ances. Owing to the scarcity of provisions the
prices, already high have been increased. The
fire was caused by an accident, which occurred
while the excise officers were sealing casks in
spirit warehouse.
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THE vIcERoY AND THE PRINCESS.

FREDERICTON. N. B.. August 10, 1879.
The vice regal party attended services at the Cathe.
dral this morning. whore a sermon was preached
by the metropolitan OF Canada. They will visit
the Normal school and University tomorrow morn
ing and the city and county addresses In the
afternoon. At nine p. NJ. u drawing room reception
will be- held, and on Tuesday morning they will leave
TO ST Johns.
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FATAL STRIFE.

ST. LOUIS. No., August 1U 1879.
In quarrel at q low bagnio the outskirts Of
Warrenburg. Mo-, on Friday night John Duncan had
his skull mashed and died yesterday morning. Dan
Beavis and George Anderson have been arrested on
suspicion of having committed the deed
Several white men and boys went to negro ball
at California No.. last night, aud created disturb
ance during which LOUIS Myrck shot aud
killed by negro named Maupin Two three
others wounded.
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PENNSYLVANIA PRoHIBITIoNIsTs.
PHIr.ApELpHrA. Aupust 10. /

PHILADELPHIA. August 10, 1879
call is issued to-day for Prohibition state Con-
vcntion. to be held at Altoona the 9th OF next
month. 1t is expected a State ticket will be nomi-
mated and an address issued. The call In signed by
George f. Turner, chairman, OF Pittsburg, aud j.
Newton Pierce. OF Philadelphia, secretary of tho
State Executive Committee.
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FOX HUNTERS Ar NEWPORT.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.l

NEWPORT. r. l.. August 10. 1879.
The indications are that there will be q large field
at the first meeting tomorrow afternoon OF the
Queens County Hunt Club. Among the hunters who
will be to participate in the sport are Mr.. f.
Gray Griswold. master of hounds; Mr.. Elliott 10
browski. first whip; Mr.. Charles. second whip MIR.
James q. K Lawrence, Mr.. Frank Iselin, Mr. q.
Kane. Mr. s. s. Sands. Jr.. and Mr. Pierre Lorillard
Jr. large number Of spectators will be- present.
The hounds have lately had considerable exercise.
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NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS.

BAN Francisco. Cal. August 10, 1879.
The democrats of the First district last evening
nominated for Congressman Charles A. sumner,
shorthand reporter OF the Supreme Court, vice
Judge Robert Ferral. who declined.
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SENATOR yURNsIDE's GUESTS.

PROVIDENCE. II. l.. August 10. 1879.
The members of the Wallace Investigating Com
mittee. with their attaches and ladies; Governor
Pound, of Wisconsin,; Mr.. Il. ID. Pearse, Senator
Anthony and Representative Aldrch passed Sunday
with senator Burnside. Mt his seaside residence at
Bristol. The investigation will be resumed to-
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BRITISH NAVAL NOTE.

n HALIFAX. N. s., August 10, 1872
Her Majestys steamships Bellerophon, Tourma-
line and Grifn sailed to-day for Charlottetown and
Quebec. Vice Admiral lngleheld is on board the
Bellorophon.
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THE BALTIMORE POST OFFICE.

[By TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD
BALTIMORE Nd. August 10, 1879.
General Tyler, the Postmaster of Baltimore, has
an into the charges preferred
against him by Captain b. +. Matthews. ana As
sistant Postmaster Tyner has detailed = couple of
special officials to investigate them. They will begin
tncr work in Baltmore IN q few days.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

A --A--A--A.--A.--A.-A.--
"A. MANS MISSION on EARTH
popular medical treatise clearly explain ng the hidden
sap vitality and shorten duration OF lite
with for the removal OF the showing how oys
powers be fully restored and obstacles to mar
tiage overcome by mn. zoe. currency or postage
stamps. Address SECRETARY, Museum OF Anatomy
Science aud Art 49, Bth New Yotx city
I,oNEN ISLAND AND THE JEWS
just published and selling like wldare complete aud
breezy account OF the recent
JEWISH STORM
with lively history of Coney Islands famous hotels
piers. music, bathing, visitors and anu sements
Price ~ cents, every where. aud sent by mail.
w. W. CARLkTVN 4 co., Publishers, New York
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THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. |

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SHELrkR ISLAND l.. l.. August 10, 1879.
The New York Yacht Club feet passed Sunday
quietly at anchor in front of the Manhanset House.
in Greenport harbor. On signal from thcs flagship
the yachts adorned ship at three p. NJ. and during
the afternoon and evening the owners entertained
number of guests from the hotel. The fleet will
start early tomorrow for Newport.
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SAN FRANCISCO REPUBLICANS.

SAN Francisco. August 10, 1879.
The Republican Municipal Convention have nomi-
mated d. J. Murphy for District Attorney, W. c.
Burnet for City and County. l.. l.. Dorr for Coroner
tall renoinatcd and Charles Il. Scranton for Public
Admins traitor,
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TOBACCO PRLMATURELY ON FIRE.

MONTREAL. August 10, 1879.
hre this morning damaged ID. n. Richie n CO.'S
tobacco aud snuf manufactory to the extent of
$12,v0o. IL was insured for $7,000.
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ABANDONED AND DEsPAIRING.
DEATH OF MEs FLoRENz, THE RUNAWAY vIEN-
NESE WIFE.

CIScISNArI. Ohio. August TO- 1879.
Mrs. Caroline Fiorenz. the wife OF Anton florenz
of Vienna. Austria, who had eloped from that city
with one Nathan shuk. and whose abandonment
and effort at suicide were reported In these de-
spatches. died at three o'clock to-day OF her wound
The case is most singular one. She shot herself
in the head June a. bail weighing
thirty grains entered her brain after being
severed into four pieces, probably by contact with
bones Three of these pieces, weighing nine
teen grains were removed by surgeons. and
the woman appeared III fair way to
recover. Since the shooting she had learned
that her husband willing to forgive her.
and then she appeared anxious to live. During the
last few days she sank rapidly, dying to-day.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes in tho
temperature for the past twenty-four hours. in
parson with the corresponding date OF last year.
indicated by the Thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy.
HERALD Building, No. 2lS Broadway
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DAvIEs.-On Sunday, August 10. at his residence.
443 Lexington av.. THOMAS DAVIES, aged 60.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
lFor Other Deaths See Niah Pdge.l
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HAIR REvTvUM BEARS AWAY 1HE PALM

HAIR REVIVUM BEARS AWAY THE PALM
from all competing hair preparations, only because
Is infinitely more reliable but also because It is twice
cheap and perfectly safe nfty bottle Of contains
us liquid the "a bottles Of rival articles It
the original color TO gray hair. ebellishes tho
scalp with fresh growth renders the hair soft and
glossy II You growing bald prevent that
unbecoing and inconvenient state Of things Sold by
druggists aud fancy goods dealers.
BuRNErT'S kAI,I.ISrON AS A WASH FOR THE
head is cooling aud cleansing and removes dandrun
"NERvOUs DEBILITY POSITIVELY CURED
by AILrS's BRAIN foop. send for circulars ALIENS
PHARMACY, 3i3 LIST av New York.
SURF HOTEL. FIRE ISLAND BEACH-CA-
tarrh fever chils and maaral levers cured ocean
bathing. Leave Hunters Point \ A. VI. and 4:3O r NJ
wINCHESTEiiS HYPOPHOSPHITES WILL CURE
Consumption Coughs. Bronchitis. Sc. ~ John st n n
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THE GAIT BROTHERS WIN.

MONTREAL. August 10, 1879.
The Gait Brothers. OF the Argonaut CLUB. Of To.
ronto won the double scull at Lachine yester.
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A CONGRESSMAN BEREAvED.

TALcor. w. Va. August 10. 1879.
Mrs. Wilson. wife OF Mr.. b. Wilson, member of
Congress from this State. died ct Red sulphur
this morning.
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DIED..

average temporature yesteruHy 6s
Average temperature for corresponding date
last year. 74s.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06

and thus save the honor Of their cap
tain. They unanimously agreed, regard
ing with superstition the eloquent appeal
OF this loyal woman. They soon learned to
love and reverence her; young wife, alone
| with men, raving husband to protect,
| crew to command, the lives to preserve, an
enemy to watch, she had indeed hercnlean
task before. Nightly she could be seen at
her studies, now among medical books which
could instr1ct her in her husbands case, nov
keeping the reckoning and making entries
In the log. At noon and midnight on deck
taking observations, she marked the charts
without mistake, and carried the ship into
port In fine condition. The husband blind,
deaf. delirous and dying; the wife calm.
grave. careWoTn and resolute.
Another incident Of wife]y consideration
and delicacy Of feeling was that Of the yonng
village belle in marrying the honest but H.
literate locksmith. The latter was asked to
sign his name, whereupon he made his cross
and the maiden received the pen and did the
same, to the express establishment Of the
bridesmaids. ''Hush, . the wife replied would
you have me to put my husband to the blushs
Tomorrow will begin to teach him writ
n.y." Love Is said to laugh at locksmiths !; In
this case he seems to havs given pity, his
nearest kin instead OF mirth his dfrest foe
II was Aristotle who laughed at love to AL.
exander, upon which the maiden OF Alexan-
der's fancy revenged herself upon the aged
philosopher by so enchanting him with her
loving arts and wiles that he carried her on
his back and passed the Emperor's window,
who, seeing them, said: .Since love has pow
er to melt the frosts Of age, it is not surpris-
ing that 1t should kindle up the fires OF
yortb..'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06

The Machinery Market, an English journ-
al, has the following significant paragraph /:
''Under the present system we have to buy
from 10000. 900 to esO,0oO,000 worth Of
food per annum from abroad. Surprising
we pay half, or $2o0.O00,000, Of this to the
United States Of America, what do they do
with the money? Simply keep it to them-
selves. They buy very little from us, and
are determined that what they do buy shall
be as little as they can help. By means of a
high protective tariff, the Americans ensure
that this money obtained from us shall be
spent amongst their own manufacturers In
stead of with us. The consequence is that
American manufa cturers are fourishing on
the money paid for the food We buy from
them, whilst English manufacturers are
starving"
Not only does protective tariff give en-
ployment to the capital OF the country by
directing it into manufactures, but there is
thereby created home market for the pro-
ducts of our agricultural population, and
home employment for our people. 1t ena-
blea us. too, in addition to feeding Europe,
to furnish them with many Of the manufac-
tured articles Of this country, cheaper than
they can be made there. In this way Amer
lean enterprises and industry are invading
all the markets of the old country and de-
manGing tribute for our agricultural and me-
chanical products.
In the face of these results of the opera
ton OF protective tariff, there are Congress
men, and among them all the representatives
from Virginia, except the one Republican,
who favor the repeal of the tariff laws and
the paralysis and prostration of American
industry. Virginia, Of all the States in the
Union. should be represented by men who
favor judicious system Of protective tariff
laws, for we are about entering upon new
life, in which manufacturing interests must
be encouraged, in order to make not only
this State, but the South, what nature has
prepared them for.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06

impervious to moisture, whether applied to met
al, wood, brick, or stone Owing to its toughness
AS a Roofing Paint and for Damp Walls 1t has
no equal. We say this from an experience Of
twelve years. 1t literally becomes. from its ma
ture, part OF the material upon which 1t Is laid
leaks whether from broken seams or holesin the
roof. 1t forms coating that withstands expan
sion OF contraction from heat or cold
By the proper application of this paint, and al
| ROOFS condemned as unworthy of further repairs
| and extended their usefulness for years.
By the production OF this paint, we have more
than doubled the value OF tin for roofing purpo-
| ses. 80 Estimates carefully and promptly made
on application. All work warranted aud satisfac-
| ton given.
| For Tin Roofs. Damp Wallis and shingle Roofs
and for all purposes where a Fire Proof Paint is
desired. 1t never cracks chalks or peels of-has
been in use for over twelve years. in every In
stance given entire satisfaction All kinds ofroof
| ing made water tight by this paint.
Single roofs coated with this paint will never
decay. The iron ore becomes crystalized, and
presents stone surface in every respect Except
weight) the same as slate. Makes them fire proof
Always presents clean and neat appearance.
The only paint in the " orld that Will stand at
mospheric changes. without deteriorating. The
only paint in the world that gives thorough pro-
lection to metallic roofs It has stood the test fol
IA years. One Million Square Feet Of tin
painted with this paint, in Virginia, during the
past 10 months.
All in want OF this class of work will do well to
men and corporations in this State, also from ev
cry State in the Union The OLD IROE-SIDE
PAINT cannot be found. only at our store, we
control the State for its seie and furnish OWL
men to apply it.
GEORGE MAY CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists.
No. IS. Augusta St., STANTON, Va.
L. L. SAGENDoRPH, Agt.
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A Moment of Fear.

Bonaparte lost four aides-de-camp during
the short time he was in Egypt. One OF
them, Croisier, appearing to Napoleon to
lack the proper degree OF boldness at the
proper moment, he burst out against him In
one of bis violent and humiliating attacks of
abuse and contempt. The words coward
escaped him; Croisier determined not to sur
vive 1t; he sought death on several occasions,
but did not succeed till the seige Of Acre.
He was in attendance on Napoleon in the
trenches there, when such sharp lookout was
kept by the garrison that IL an elbow or
feather showed itself above or beside them,
it was Immediately grazed by q bullet.
Croisier watched his opportunity and jump
ed upon the platform. Come down COM
mand YOU'D cried Napoleon, in voice of
thunder; but it was too late; the victim OF
his severity fell at his feet. Murat, the
chivalrous brave Of all danger, had also his
moment Of fear, which lost him the counten-
ance of his general until displeasure would
no longer resist the brilliancy Of his achieve.
ments. 1t was at the siege of Montua, in
the firit Italian campaign, that Murat was
ordered to charge body Of tooops that were
making sortie from the garrison. He
hesitated, and in his confusion declared
bimself wounded; he was removed from the
presence Of the general and In every way
discountenanced. In Egypt he was out on
the most distant and dangerous services !;
in short, he more than reconquered his
character before the battle of Aboukir, on
which occasion Napoleon himself was
obliged to declare he was superior. The
brave Marshal Lannes one day severely rep
Iimanded colonel who had punished a
young officer for moment OF fear. s.That
man, said he, is worse than poltroon who
pretends he never knows iear.''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06

The effect of good prices realized by far
mers for the wheat crop that was harvested
in August is seen in the fact that they have
reserved unusual quantities for seed wheat,
and that the average Of winter wheat sown
this fall in the central Western States for
next years crop is from so to 100 per cent.
greater than was ever known before. The
amount Of land prepared to be sown next
March and April With spring wheat is also
unprecedented, and whatever winter wheat
is destroyed by severe weather will be re-
placed by spring wheat. The winter wheat
sown has all sprouted well, and the prospects
are that the wheat crop next year will be
enormous, far greater than this country has
ever seen before. A year hence these Western
farmers may find they have ove,done the
business; but the chances are that between
war, famine and flood, Europe will be able
to absorb all the breadstuffs America can
spare, and this investment will probably
prove as profitable one as could have been
made Baltimore american.
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Itching Piles symptoms and Cure.

The symptoms are moisture, like perspi-
ration, intense itching, increased by scratch-
ing, very distressing, particularly at night,
as if pin worms were crawling in and about
the rectum; the private parts are sometimes
effected, If allowed to continue very serious
results may follow. DR.. Swayne's All-Heal.
ing Ointment is pleasant, sure cure. Also
for letter, Itch. Salt Rheum, Scald Head,
Erysipelas, Barber's Itch, Blotches, all Sea-
" Crusty, Cutaneous Eruptions. Price so
cents, boxes for $1.25. Sent by mail to
any address on receipt Of price in currency.
or three cent postage stamps. Prepared
only by Dr.. Swayne & Son, $50 North Sixth
street Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by all promi-
rent druggists.
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Cashing a Check in Paris.

To one accustomed to our quick business
movements in New York, and the especia |
rapidity with which banking operations are
performed, it is quite ludicrous to enter a
Paris bank and watch the performances
there. II you presenta check for payment,
instead OF handing 1t directly to the teller
and getting your money instantly, or in two
or three minutes at the latest las In New
York banb), you walk up to an officer in I'M
| form, of whom there are a dozen walking
about the counting room, in large banks
like the Credit Lyonnais, outside the space
| reserved for the clerks. He conducts you to
one of the places contracted like cells, in
which the bookkeepers are serving out
| sentence of solitary confinement. You
hand your check to the prisoners assistant,
who hands It to his ''boss." The latter con-
suits a big ledger. If there is sufficient
"spondulix" to the credit OF the drawer,
and the signature has all of its is dotted and
its It's crossed, lie returns it to the boy, who
in turn hands it to you, with the request that
you pay two sous for a revenue stamp. This
being gummed on the back, the deputy
prisoner asks your address, then endorses it
on the back OF the draft, and you write your
| name across the revenue stamp with date,
ETC., and then second time underneath
your address. This done, you are presented,
With bronze medal the size of a saucer
with numeral upon it. You accept it
modestly; believing it to be sort of Legion
III HounanP a r1 Of
merit. You are then requested to seat your
self on one Of the numerous long settees
ranged around the room, which you do, anc
wait till your turn arrives. After med-
tating in this position for half hour on the
transitory nature of life, the slowness OF
French bank officers, and kindred topics,
after reading the morning papers through
twice, including the advertisements, you
begin counting the panes of glass in the
roof, or studying the countenances of your
neighbors, all patient creatures dixie your
self, who have become quite resigned to
this mode of transacting business, and
would be alarmed if they should enter an
American bank and draw their money in
five minutes instead Of half an hour. They
would think there was something the matter
with the coin-bogus perhaps, or something
OF that sort.
After exhausting all your patience and the
window panes and floor tiles likewise, an
officer in another little den, dressed in q I'm.
form composed chiefly of brass buttons and
a big ''plaque,' y the size of dinner plate,
on his left breast, yeils out: ''Quatre cent
quatre vingttreize - OF course you don't
know what he means, and sit stupidity won
dering, but on repetition Of the cry you
consult your brass door plate and find you
hold ''493." So up you march to the crier
and present your medal, and in return he
hands you out a little bowl which contains
your lucre. l timed the operation. There
were just five persons ahead of me when I
entered. and it took me twenty five and a
half minutes by the clock for me to draw
my little check of one hundred fancs.-
american Re0ister