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The New York herald., 1879-02-08
METEORIC STONES CATALOGUED.
from the indianapolis Journal. Jan. 27.I

From the Indianapolis Journal Jan 27.l
Mr.. Charles U. Shepard, Of New Haven. Conn.,,
writes to the Journal for fuller information
ing the alleged meteorc stone of recent notoriety.
and expresses earnest desire to procure piece of
it TO add to his large collection. Mr.. Shepard has
been informed of the facts. rather of the want of
the facts in the case. His letter states that he
has been for forty years dilgcnt student
of mcteorology, and that he has accumulated the
largest collection of meteoric stones in the
United States, If not in the world. He forwards
catalogue of his collection, showing the number of
stones and the date and locality OF their fall. The
collection embraces five hundred meteoric stones
and mcteorc irons The total weight of the colcc
tion is about 200 pounds. The largest ron pro-
cured from Colorado, weighs ABS pounds, aud the
smallest. from Otscgo county New York weighs half
an ounce. The largest entire stone, procured from
Muskingum county. Ohio, weighs SO pounds
and tho smallest one, from sweden, weighs
less than fifty grains. The specimens have
been gathered from all parts of the world
The catalogue begins with one which fell November
T. 1872 in Alsace. and ends with one which fell Feb
ruary IL, 1875 in Iowa county, Iowa. There
since the latter date represented, and years
known world is represented in the list The entire
collection is in of the buildings OF Amherst Col
lege Mr.. shepard makes statement which will
surprise most persons He says, There have been
several instances of deaths occasioned by metcoric
stones Two monks in different places were thus
killed in Italy, and two sailors on shipboard In
Swe
The New York herald., 1879-02-08
POOR ELIZABETH.

The Elizabeth Common Council held another
meeting last night for the purpose of taking action
the salary ordinance introduced at the
meeting Thursday night The salary Of
the City Clerk. which was S1.S0O last
year, was reduced to $500; chief of police.
which s1S0O. was reduced to $15OO; the captain
of police was reduced from $1,000 to $1,000; the
sergeants. from 81 80 per day to So 25 per
day, and the patrolmen from 81 IS per
day to g. After the ordinance had passed its
second reading motion was made to ad-
journ to Monday night Mr.. Dunn. who is
also member of the Legislature, sprang
to his feet and said that the motion
made to spite him. and asked that the meeting
adjourn until next Friday night to give him
opportunity of attending. Mr.. Reeves OBJ
jected to adjourning to suit Mr.. Dunn and incon-
venicnce other members of the Board. He said -
.Mr. Durn thinks that unless he is present At
the council meetings the city Of Elizabeth will go to
hell
Mr.. Reeves called to order by the President for
using profane language.
After considerable discussion the meeting ad-
journed until tomorrow night.
The New York herald., 1879-02-08
CANNIBALS IN NEW CALEDONIA.

From the Sydney Morning Heraldl
Our Noumea correspondent gives the following
particulars Of the murder of eleven in New Cal
edonia:-''The place thrills with the news that in
the beginning of this week (November 21) eleven
more were added to the list Of victims. Again has
overconfdence in the black demons been the snare
Three small coasters were engaged to carry
provisions and ammunition to the military
force under the command Of Colonel Vending.
operating against the rebels in the north at Poya
Adie &c. Among the eleven men composing the
three crews was u man named Marianne whose son
WAS killed in the massacre at ii. Houdailles. This
man. far perfect acquaintance with their Ian
guagc manners aud customs. was o native himself
quired occasion through extensive district and
among many tribes. He seemed, in spite Of
the loss of his to have scorned the
idea that the blacks would do anything against
Shore and that he should keep a strict watch. Both
cautions seem to have been neglected. The lament
able fact remains be told that the expected prov
sions not arriving. search was made. and ut the
mouth of the Poya River one pilaged boat was
found, a. also traces OF . sanguinary hght
evidenced by broken oars. with natives hair adher
ing On the borders OF the river. hidden away in
the scrub. found provisions. munitions and
human fesh from which the bones were
extracted; also the heads on poles. Two thousand
rounds of Chassepot rifle cartridges fell into the
rebels hands. and these they employed against the
boats of the war steamer Lamothe Pquet. they
were searching the river on the 10th. great many
shots hrcd by the kAnaks hiding in the man
groves which fringe the rivers In New Caledonia The
boats were struck by five balls but no one was in
jured The sailors could only reply by blind shots.
as it were for it Is impossible for any but the bare
footed agile savage to move through these mangrove
swamps, q misstep among the snakelike roots OF
which involves sinking to the neck OK deeper in
m
The New York herald., 1879-02-08
EIGHT LIVES SAVED.
from the Baltimore Bulletin. Jan. .

from the Baltimore Bulletin, Jan. 2i.l
Yesterday evening boy named John Zannar.
while skating at the foot of Wells Wharf, broke
through the ice and sunk. As the ice gave way he
screamed for help Several of his playmates were
the wharf and heard his cry. One of them q lad
named George Buckley, fourteen years of age with
out q moments hesitation, jumped from the wharf,
and without removing his Shoes sprang into
the hole where young Zannar had disappeared. He
secured him. and rising to the surface held his
drowning companion with one hand while hc clung
with the other to the slippery edges of the solid ice
Others to his aid and in few minutes rescued
and rescuer were safe the wharf This is not the
first life young Buckley has saved Last fall he
cued negro man who had fallen into the basin and
would certainly have drowned had not young Buck
ley promptly gone to his assistan An older
brother. William Buckley. youth sixteen years OF
age has saved six lives within the last few years.
Mrs Buckley, the mother of the boys, who keeps .
boarding house ut No. "a Thames street. says she has
grown used to her boys coming home looking like
drowned rats. and that it makes her heart lighter
every time she of them wrnging wet, for
she knows some other mothers heart is saved from
sorrow. She has younger boy. eleven years of age
who swims like duck and she says he will soon be
ready for the life saving service
The New York herald., 1879-02-08
CREDIT MOBILIER LITIGATION.

PHILADELPHIA Feb. 7, 1879.
In the proceedings to-day before Judge McKennan.
in the United States Circuit Court the litigation
the Credit Mobilier broke out afresh On the 4th of
August 1868, the Union Pacific Railway gave its
note to the Credit Mobilier. dated New York, for
$4,000 00O payable demand. Suit was brought for
it in 1877 in Boston, and has been pending since.
In November of that year number Of stock
holders Of the Credit Mobilier. headed by Rowland
C. Hazard. fearing that the Indebtedness about
to be cancelled without the payment Of any Of the
money, filed a. bill in equity in the Common Pleas
Court, and an injunction was obtained restraining
such action The matter rested in that shape until
the l1th of January of the present year. when the
Board of Directors of the Credit Mobilier passed
resolution directing the discontinuance Of the
suit upon the note. Mr.. George Biddle
ried the record of the proceedings the
Common Please Court into Judge McKennan's Court
to-day and asked that receiver might be appointed
to take charge Of the $20OooOO note. that the in
terests Of the minority stockholders would not be
sacrificed by the discontinuance. Mr.. Richard e. Nc
Murtree came into court and stated that, although
he had in other matters represented the Credit Mo-
bier Company he had not received authority to act
in this case He asked time to obtain such authority
from his clients before he should enter his appear
ance. Judge McKennan said he would wait week
before he would take any action in the matter.
The New York herald., 1879-02-08
SUBURBAN NOTES.

The Kings County Board of Commissioners Of
Charities yesterday decided 10 dispense with the
services Of Drs. kcne and Mettiing. the assistant
ply sicians al the flatbush Lunatc Asylum.
In view of demand for $4,000. 60 be expended
ON the grounds cf the Morris Plains N. J) Lunatic
Asylum, the officers 81 that institution yesterday
entertained the state Legislature IN generous STYLE
Speaker Jackson Was not the only one who spoke.
Charles W. Dadington. OF Canoe Place. T.. l..
brother of the Rev. DE-. Budinst0n, of brooklyn IN
missing from his home. lie arrested for selling
liquor to n minor. aud was to have been tried on
Monday last. but he scsurcd adjournment froia
Justice Grfhn. immediately two complaints for
violation OF the Excise Law made before Justice
Ludlow NJ nrtyehamptnn. AMI 70 ts thought that
Dudingtcn has gone 10 escape being sen. 10 iAil
The New York herald., 1879-02-08
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT., \
OFFICE OF TIRE CHIEF SIGNAL OYYicER,
wAsHINGToN, Feb. 81 A. NJ.

WAR DEPARfMENr,
OFFICE THE CHIEF SIGNAL OYvcER!
WASHINGTON Feb. 81 A. NJ.
Indications.
For New England clear fair weather. southwest
to northwest winds. rising barometer and 10 change
in temperature.
For the Middle States. clear or partly cloudy
northwest winds shifting to east and south during
the day, slight rise i'm the temperature and slight
rise followed by slowly falling barometer.
For the South Atlantic States. northeast to south
east winds. partly cloudy weather. possibly light
rains the coast, decided change in temperature
and in southern portions rising barometer.
For the Gulf States. Tennessee and the Ohio Valley
winds shifting TO easterly and southcrly. slowly
rising temperature. partly cloudy or cloar weather
and stationary slowly falling barometer.
For the lower lako region, clear fair weather
light variable winds and slight changes in barometer
and temperature.
For the upper lake region, Upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri valleys partly cloudy weather in the
southern portions, slight rise temperature aud
eastorly to southcry winds in the northern
variable winds and 81 ight changes in temperature.
For the Pacific coast regions. generally cloudy
weather and rain will prevail in oregon, washing
Territory and Northern California, clear or fair
weather south of San Francisco.
The Ohio will fall slowly.
The New York herald., 1879-02-08
NUMBERING CHEYENNES.

FURTHER DETAILS OF THE SLAUGHTER OF
sTocKMEN ON THE NIoBRARA-TRooPs AND
RAScHMEN HUNTING THE sAvAGEs.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
OMAHA, Neb Feb. Z, 1879.
Later particulars have been received concerning
the massacre of stockmen the Niobrara River.
The bodies of Frank Moorehead and James Ashbaugh
were found at the Moorehead ranch January q. 1t
is supposed they were killed the day previous.
Moorehead was shot in the head with a shotgun ana
his throat cut. Two scalps had been torn from his
head. Ashbaugh was shot in the head and one scalp
taken. The bodies were found ten PAGES apart, lOo
yards from the ranch, with their clothing slitted up
the back They had suffered further mutilations.
The house. stable and wagons were burned
to the ground. and the cattle, eighty
in number. driven off, One of McCanns
men and one of Poors found shot and scalped
in other localities. All the other stockmen on the
Niobrara are now accounted for except two ranch
men, who left McCann's Saturday evening. February
l. with dispatches for Kountze and McCann. and who
should have reached North Platte Monday Tuesday.
but have not yet been heard from. Both well
mounted and armed Mcclure arrived at Moore
heads ranch February l. and left Niobrara February
2. reaching Columbus, three hundred miles
distant on Tuesday night. making by far the quick
est time III which the journey has ever been made.
LITTLE VOLTS BAND.
1t Is unknown what Indians committed the MUIR
ders. but General Crook informs the HERALD corre-
spondent they doubt the band of Little
VOLTS Cheyennes. There indications that it was
u small party and that the ranchmen were surprised
by means of an ambush. The stockmen of the
region met at Poors ranch on Tuesday and started
in search Of the Indians. The Fifth United States
cavalry were sent out from Camp Robinson week
ago for the purpose. No information has yet
been received from them. delegation Of stockmen
visited Lincoln yesterday to procure the transmits
sion of prompt memorial from the Nebraska Legis
lature to the Secretary of War and Congress- asking
for the establishment of a military post the
Niobrara east of Camp Robinson, and that such
camp shall be established practicable
Mr.. Coutant introduced joint resolution yesterday
covering such q request.
The New York herald., 1879-02-08
LOGAN AT FORT DONELSON.
From the Anderson tKy.) News. !


General John A. Logan, who was elected to the
United States Senate by the republicans of the Illi
nois Legislature last week, was found severely
wounded on the battle field of Fort Donelson by our
esteemed Circuit Clerk. Captain w. +. Bell. who.
thinking him dead, took of his splendid sword aud
belt and sent them to his family. Captain Bell. who
was then q gallant Confederate soldier, came
upon General Logan stretched out upon the
ground, dressed in full regimentals, his arms
folded across his breast, his eyes closed and
giving no sign of lfo. While standing over, he
supposed, the dead body of the federal colonel
Captain Bell was joined by Captain MADEIRA, Of the
Confederate side. who recognized in Logan his OLD
&c choolmatc. Madeira was deeply moved at what he
thought to he the untimey fate of hts youthful
panon. and directed Captain Bell where to send the
sword OF the fallen chieftain. Logan was shot
through the lungs. aud his life hung on thread for
n long time MADEIRA was afterward killed at Chick.
nmauQl.
The New York herald., 1879-02-08
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

The trial of the Rev. Mr.. Hayden for the murder
of Mary stannard has been postponed until the April
term.
In drunken quarrel at San Francisco Thursday
night William Forsyth killed his paramour. Mary
. Brien. with stove lid litter.
Howard Holtzelaw. telegraph operator and railroad
ticket agent at warrenton Junction. Va, was way
laid murdered and robbed while going home late
Thursday night
The Congressional election contest in the Oswego
and Madison district. between Sebastian Duffy green.
hacker and Joseph Mason, republican, commenced
at Oswego yesterday.
Andrew Henderson. workman in hub factory
twelve miles from Cuba. Mo-. was killed there on
"Wednesday by Henry Post. fellow workman. who
beat his head with club
Louis Passet. young farmer living near Upper
Saadusky, Ohio, committed suicide Thursday by
shooting himself through the heart. His recently
married wife died on Wednesday,.
At Eisenmn yer's Touring MILL in Little Rock the
largest in Arkansas. boiler exploded Thursday
night, killing the engineer. Horace Burns. and en-
tirely wrecking the engine house.
petition to Congress for a speedy settlement of
the tariff on sugar yesterday forwarded to Wash
ington from Syracuse with the signatures of twenty
five of the leading sugar firms in that city
Trufant Il Davis No 292 Commercial street. Bos-
ton. importers and dealers in African produce. have
failed The liabilities said to be about SlOOO
The assets consist OF vessel property and cargoes in
transit.
Alike W. Pindell, with sundry aliases. was brought
before the United States Commissioner at Quincy.
Ill., Thursday. charged with counterfeiting. The
moulus, which were captured on natDoat We're Tor
dimes, quarters, halves, new dollars and Mexican
dollars.
The directors of the Providence and Worcester
Railroad Company yesterday reelected William
Slater president but Mr. Slater declined and George
A. Leete was elected. John X. Bach elected
treasurer and William L. Chamberlain superin-
tendent.
fire at Ripon. Wis, yesterday morning. destroyed
Runals block and portion Of Aliens block. The
Post Office was located in Runal block and
trely destroyed with all the mail matter. records
Ia Df he
postmaster The total loss is about $l3 900. and the
insurance sc, ,OOD
The New York herald., 1879-02-08
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Professor o. C. Marsh. of Yale College. is at tho
Buckingham. Senator Alvin Saunders, of Nebraska,
and Willis Phelps. OF Springfield, Mass. are at the
ST. Nicholas. Henry A. Tilden of New Lebanon. N
Y, is at the Windsor Professor d. c. Gilman. pres
ident of the Johns Hopkins University. and Mayor
Henry Bedlow of Newport, II. l., are at the Everett
Colonel Hackett and Lieutenant f. Il. Winter. of the
British West Indianl Army are at the Metropolitan.
Rev. DR.. II. b. Farbairn president of st. stephens
College. is at the st. James. A. p Peabody. of Cam
bridge. Mass is at the Fifth Avenue. Professor c.
J. Hinkel. of vassar College. is at the Coleman
The New York herald., 1879-02-08
JAMAICA.

SUMMARY METHODS OF PUNIsHING OFFENDERS
SMUGGLING DIsCovERED--RAILwAY IMPROVE
MENTS.
KINGSTON, Jan. 80. 1872
A new bill has been introduced into the Legisla-
ture of this island in which the cato is the
punishment allotted for nearly every serious Of
fence including even libel. The bill is likely to be-
come o law. The government has discovered .
wholesale and systematic system Of smuggling
by American fruit vessels putting into Port Antonio
Notwithstanding the seizure of American
schooner the captain escaped with his vessel during
the night and put the customs officers lwho in
charge on board of in a boat outside the harbor.
The government having purchased the plant and
machinery of the Jamaica Railway raising loan
Of 100000 to carry railway extension imme-
diately. The interest is fixed at five per cent and
tenders invited It is believed that considerable
of this loan will be raised in Jamaica, but the
major portion in England.
The New York herald., 1879-02-08
MASSACHUSETTS, SAVINGS BANKS.
LARGE DECREASE IN THEIR BUSINESS FOR THE
PAST YEAR.

LARGE DECREASE IN THEIR BUSINESS FOR THE
PAST YEAR.
BOSTON. Feb. Z, 1879.
The annual report Of the Bank Commissioners is
out 1t states that there now 16s savings banks
doing business the State. and during the past year
eight banks have been placed in the hands of receiv
ers to be wound up. Five savings banks have
been temporarily enjoined by decrees of the
Supreme Judicial Court and remain under the man
agement of their officers. The total of the deposits
in the savings banks dong business October 81 ls7S
$2O9 500 63i 1S being decrease of S34,735 7S3
This decrease includes S1262. 400 ~ IN the banks
which are in the hands of receivers.
The amount of surplus, including guar
anty fund of 81 1.524. .l96 65, S5,S73. $50 80,
being an increase of $G9l. .O5l So. The amount de.
posted during the year S29 $40 IA, decrease
from the previous year of S12,S31 1862 A. The
of the Withdrawals $5s. .25i O71 ~. being
SO 1896, 1872 40 than in the previous year. The
number Of Withdrawals was 503,697 an increase of
3,714
The report states that the loan and trust companies
appear have been carefully managed, and some Of
them increasing their business
The New York herald., 1879-02-08
BOYTON'S TRIP.

OVER TEN HOURS IN THE ICY ALLEGHANY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD1
MAHoNING. Pa Feb. Z. 1879.
Captain Boyton arrived here at seventeen minutes
past seven p. NJ He very much exhausted, hav-
Eg been in the water since nine O'Clock this morn
ing. At Parker City a grand reception was
given by the members Of the Oil Ex-
change. and the band played "Hail to the Chief
US he arrived and drank to the health
of the citizens in glass of brandy without leaving
the water At Brady's Bend another grand popular
and municipal reception given and music again
saluted the weary man. About twenty persons were
crowded into the river. great the rush. Boy
ton starts tomorrow morning for kittanning, where
civil officials will greet him. The excitement along
the river Is extreme and accidents hourly looked
for if precautions not taken restrain the null
The New York herald., 1879-02-08
RINDERPEsT IN CANADA.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD

LORD LoRSE's GOVERNMENT JEALoUsLY GUARD
ING THE INTERESTS on CANADIAN STOCK
RAIsEEs DISEASE IN THE DOMINION AND
NONE To DE ADMITTED.
OTTAWA. Ont. Feb. Z, 1879.
The correspondence concerning the rnderpest
still continues between the various governments.
and also with those railway and other companies
whose business Is likely TO be affected. The propo-
sitions plain that the general interests
of tho Dominion. as n stock raising and exporting
country. must be tealously guarded. Second. that
the Dominion government must act i'm all matters
touching the pleuro- pneumonia business in COM
plee accord possible with the British government
II Is expected that while the prohibition against
American cattle viii continue in force In England
Canadian cattle will be exempted the operation
OF the embargo. In order that this result may be
arrived at with certainty IL il necessary that Canada
should give the highest possible guarantee of the
healthness of her cattle and in shipments. and
any CONCESSIONS to railway or other companies which
would lessen the value of that guarantee in the jeal
GUS eyes of the English government would be mani
festy against the interests of the stock raisers of
Canada, both now and in the future. The Minister
of Agriculture il giving the whole subject his most
careful consideration.
The New York herald., 1879-02-08
WANTS A DIVORCE.

THE WIFE OF DIR. CHRISTIAN, THE ALLEGED
BODY sNATCHER, COMPLAINS OF DEsEITIoN.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WASHINGTON. Feb. Z, 1879.
The wife of DIR. George A. Christian. the alleged
body snatcher whose hand thought to be visible
in the resurrection and removal of Mr. A. T. Stewards
body, filed an application in court here to-
day for divorce from her husband. Her
maiden name was Sarah L. French. which she asks
to be allowed to resume. together with the charge
and custody of their child. She AYERS that she
was married to Christian in the state of Michigan, in
1870, and that they removed to Washington in 1871,
and that after he had been indicted in 1874. for
Infamous crime. he ran away from and abandoned
her; that she has not seen him since 1876, except
once when he sent for her to come to Cincinnati.
where he gave her railroad ticket and sent her to
New Hampshire, and that she does not know where
ha now lives.
The New York herald., 1879-02-08
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TOWN NOMINATIONS.

The good effects of the recent Investigations and
exposures Staten Island seen last night in the
several town conventions held by both parties for
the purpose of nominating candidates for the town
elections to be held Tuesday next. In some cases
both republicans and democrats united their forces
and put but single ticket in the field. while in
others. where separate tickets nominated, both
sides put forth their strongest men,