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A NATIONAL MILITIA.
From the Chicago Tribune. Oct. ISL

From the Chicago Tribune. Oct. ISL
A national guard of 100000 men would give abous
one regiment of infantry. squadron Of cavalry and
battery of artillery to every Congressional dstrics
under tine new apportonmont that will follow the
census of 1850. The arming and equpping. annual
drill and pay for actual service at regua army rates
would probably involve a cost OF about 500 per
man. or in aggregate expenditure of $40 1000.
This is n large sum of money, but thoroughly
organized completely equipped and well drilled
force 2OOOJO volunteers, subject to CALL would be
well worth the money. The United States govern
ment would have reserve force of such formidable
proportions as to command foreign respect and
inspire the lawless classes of this country with
awe The distribution of such national force
throughout every section of the country. under the
immediate control of the State governments, when
needed, would be permanent protection to life and
property everywhere Its organization would be OF
nature to preclude all danger Of its being used for
political or insurrectionary purposes; 1t would DO
an excellent physical school for the young men OF
the country; IL would cultivate the sentiment OF
patriotism. and 10 would contribute notably TO the
growth Of nationalism IN all parts VI the Union.
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SELECTING TWELVE MEN.

BEGINNING OF THE TRIAL OF RICHARD roll
LINsoN FOR THE MURDER OF GEORGE LtsK,
ON STATEN ISLAND. ~
Richard B. Robinson. indicted for the shooting of
George Lisk at Tompkinsvllo on the morning Of the
4th of July last, was placed trial yesterday at
Richmond, s. l.. In the Richmond County Court Of
Oyer and Terminer. Judge Gilbert and County Judge
Westervelt presiding. The prisoner. who is an Eng
lshman, thrty-four years Of age. was brought into
court at half past A. NJ, looking pale and
worn, and took seat beside his counsel Messrs
James w. Smith and William Green. The widow
mother and sister Of the murdered man in
court. all dressed in deep mourning. Counsellor
Swarthout who assisted District Attorney Croak at
the trial of Edward Reinhardt. now under
sentence of death. was present to- per-
@ 'ne same On tSs an op case
drawn was that OF William Slsk, of the five
brothers of the murdered man. Upon the roll being
called it found that there but forty-three
jurors ready to serve and the number was
when the following ten men had been selected
Frederick Dppy. Edward Gibson. Sylvester Decker.
Edward c. Kelly, Albert Decker, Hartman b. Cropsy
aud John II. Martinough. The Court ordered Sheriff
Brown to draw an extra panel Of twenty-five jurors
to be present in court this morning, when it is
pected the two vacancies in the jury will be filled.
ten O'Clock this morning. cautioned the ten jurors
selected against conversing with any person about
the Robinson is to be tried OH an Indictment
tor murder in the first degree. At the time the
crime was committed he and Sisk resided in Monroe
avenue, Tompkinsville. directly opposite each
others residences. On Fourth Of July eve. about
midnight Sisk began to celebrate the Fourth by dis
charging his pistol in the street in front Of his
house. Robinson appeared at his window ana, it is
said. called to Sisk to Stop his robustness and
not disturb the neghborhood Sisks reply to
the effect that citizen of this country he pro-
posed to celebrate much he pleased.
and IL he ollinson) didn't like it he could go back
to England. where he would not be annoyed by
Fourth Of July rejoicings. shortly after Sisk
walked to the corner. and was closely followed by
Rollinson. It is not known what words passed
between the two men. but some neighbours sitting
ON their stoops heard pistol shot and the cry,
"Oh. my Godl Pm yhot" us Sisk foil to the ground.
pistol in his hand. He said that he acted in self
defence, as'Sisk had clinched with him. The ball
entered Ssk's head the lott eye, and he lived
but short time. Robinson narrowly escaped vo-
lence ut the hands OF excited crowd and it
station.
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MRS. sHROUDER's VICTIMS.
ENDEAvoRINa TO PROVE THAT LOUISE POPE
WAS POISONED BY ARSENIC.

ENpEAvoRINo TO PROVE THAT LOUISE POPE
WAS POISONED ny ARSENIC
lDY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD
SYRACUSE. N. Y. Oct a. 1870.
Tho Coroner's inquest into the cause OF the death
Of Mrs. Louise Pope tho first wccks In August 1876.
was continued ut Truxton. Cortland county, to-day
The most important witnesses sworn were Professor
Manlius Smith. of the Syracuse University Medical
College, and Frederick Garner who dug the grave
of the deceased. DR.. Smith testified that he had
made chemical analysis OF portion OF tho remains
in his possession. He used Reinschs tests, which
consisted of boiling strips OF bright copper
in diluted hydrochloric acid with the substance
to DO tested. lilo found frst tho copper
slightly furnished, which. to certain extent indi-
Gated arsenic. Then the copper dried anu
heated in % small glass tube, when sublimate was
obtained which with tile microscope proved
crystalline, and of the crystals were octahe-
drons. This no considered proving the presence
OF arsenic beyond doubt as no other metal treated
in tho same way produced the same results.
some OF the acid used tested before and after the
tcst for tho arsonici to II there might
have been any arsenic in 1t. Both Neinsch y
and Marshs tests used, but 10 arsenic
was found ia the acid. The Professor also testified
that tho coffin we'll preserved that no arsenic
could have got into II from tho soil. Portions Of
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ntinualy ng up the lower bay of New York Harbor
both the Hudson and East rivers and in reply to
your inquiry whether remedy this owl DO
reached by the United States TO state that proceedings for
Of the grievances in question should first be aken
by authorities through tho State courts
these failing would BIO lawful and proper in order 70
nuisance prevent enoin inhbit the
Attorney General of the United file
in chancery before the Court of the
United States II. MOSELEf,
Chief Clerk for the Secretary of War.
From exhibit made it appears that there arc
Gill employees of the city. drawing salary in the
aggregate amounting to S7.365,7i7.
Several reports We're received and ordered file.
Among them in regard to the charges in erecting
the additional wing of the Court House. A
letter from Francis Blessing. one of the Commits
sioners OF the new Court House. stating that he was
not furnished with copy of the charges against
himself and the other Commissioners hence was
not in position to reply, received.
The election of G. j. Nehrbas president of the Tax
payers Association to the position of Judge of the
Marine Court, as nominated by the ant-Tammany
organization was recommended All other connec-
ton with the nominations of political parties was
IGNORED.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH

WASHINGTON, Oct. q, 1879.
THE NATIONAL FAIR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF THE GRAND OPENING.
The Executive Committee Of the National Fair
Association concluded their business tonight
paratory to the opening tomorrow. They announce
that money sufficient to defray all expenses has been
subscribed. A procession. headed by the Marine
Band and embracing the District Fire Department.
the Brewers Association. in open chariots. and rep
resentatives of various trades and businesses in
alphabetical order will march through the principal
streets tomorrow morning. Many strangers ar
rived in the city to-day, and the managers feel
assured that tho fair will be great success.
The Treasury. War and Navy departments will be
closed tomorrow after eleven. O'Clock A. NJ. The
Department Of State the Department of Justice and
the Department Of the Interior will remain open.
but it is understood that those desiring to partic
pate tho opening exercises will DO granted leave Of
absence. The District Commissioners issued an or
der to-day closing the offices of the District after
eleven O'Clock. The public schools and many places
Of business will also be closed.
BALLOT BOX SUFFER- pAIDoNED.
DR.. Eddins, who was convicted of ballot box
stufing in the Western district of Tennessee at an
election near Bartren. ten miles from Memphis. and
sentenced was pardoned to-day upon the solicitation
of prominent citizens of his neighborhood. among
whom was Colonel william NJ. Randolph. the repub-
ican candidate for Congress- DR.. Eddins had already
served eleven mouths in prison.
THE ARMY OF THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MENTs FOR UNWILLING THE THOMAS STATUE.
Ameeting Of CT tizens Of the District Of Columbia
to adopt plan for corporation with the Society Of
the Army of the Cumberland in unwilling the Thomas
statue on November 10 held at Wizards Hotel
tonight. Judge Macarthur presided. Speeches were
made by Mr.. A. NJ. Clapp. General William IL.
Browne. Judges Cartier and Macarthur and others.
The chairman was authorized to appoint committee
of 100 citizens to'cooperao with the Society OF tho
Army of tho Cumberland in carrying out its pro-
gramme for the reception of General Grant should
no visit Washington on that occasion.
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THE RIDDLE POISONING CASE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NORWICH. Conn.,. Oct 81. 1879.
Riddle was given morning paper to-day contain
ing account of Professor Johnsons partial analy-
sis of the late Mrs. Riddles stomach. His young
wife and his son attend him constantly in prison.
1t is rumored that he is in failing health. 1t is GER
tain that If he is innocent he will como out of his
trial financially ruined. On the evening before his
arrest he told a prominent business man here that
the mandatory he should start in New York. on
Tenth avenue. was to DO backed by capital
of S500.000 furnished by prominent New
York dry goods houses. and that he to be
manager of the concern and his treasurer. The
OF the State Riddle will up in the City
Court tomorrow morning. but motion will be
made to have postponed until next Monday to give
the defence time to prepare their Prosecuting
Attorney Ripley has ag eed to postponenent. Mrs.
]. NJ. Foster OF Norwichtown sister OF Riddles
late wife. would not say to-day whether she knew of
poison being gwen her sister previous to her death
She is much annoyed by applications for photo
graphs of the dead woman. Williams, the bali
indian. half negro engineer. who swore out the war
rant to Riddles arrest, continues sulky and
silent the matter.
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KINGS COUNTY POLITICS.

MR.. FLAHERTY ACCEPTS THE NOMINATION FOR
MAYOR.
At a meeting of the Independent Democratic Gen.
eral Committee Of Kings county. at the Municipal
Hotel. Fulton street, last evening, John W..
Flaherty. the independent candidate for Mayor Of
Brooklyn. who was recently convicted OF malfeas-
ance while Commissioner OF the Board of City
Works. read a letter of acceptance of the nomina-
ton for the Mayoralty. He arragns all those who
were conspicuous in his prosecution. and says:-
At the very outset OF my official career stood in
irreconcable antagonsm to all these public thieves
One by one rooted out and removed every parasite
they had quartered on the city subordinate OF
the Department of City Works, and week by week
laid bare the fraudulent and dishonest manner in
which the affairs of that department had been admin
isered by this band of consprators and their tools
No language portray the bitterness and malice and
hatred and hostility which this course brought upon
mo from these beaten and smarting adversaries.
was peculiarly vigilant in my course, officer,
In order that they might not find anything against
me through which might be hurt, and in all the
unsparing prosecution to which have been sub
jected not the slightest charge Of personal dishon
esty has ever been made against me, and left the
Office. as all my friends know. poorer then when
entered 1t.
Tho speaker bitterly denounced Mayor Howell.
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ANOTHER VIEW OF THE CASE.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

SYRACUSE. N. Y. Oct. %. 1872
Tho defence in tho Greenfield murder case had I'M
til to-day to their affidavits the prosecu
ton giving their grounds for asking Judge Daniels
for trial. They alleged they had discovered
that juror had been tempered with. and that some
OF the jurors had expressed opinion regarding
the guilt of the accused before they went in the jury
box No such aiidavits served to-day, the
defence find thore was nothing in the rumors they
had heard. Tho defence, however, to-day
resurrccted some anonymous letters upon which
they had twice before endcavorcd to get q
new trial. but which were thrown out by Judge MGR
win year so ago, and also by Judge Daniels two
weeks ago. as not worthy of credence. They claim
now that they have collateral evidence to support
these anonymous letters to throw the responsibility
the defence have simply put this forward ut tho
present time to manufacture little public opinion,
and that they will not third time introduce tho
anony nous stun. Two courts have pronounced it
worthless.
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OBITUARY.
BRITISH CONSUL HOPKINS.


Captain Hopkins. British Consul for the Bights
of Banfra and Benin. on the West Coast Of Africa,
whose death was announced by cable yesterday. was
formerly q captain in the Cape Mounted Rifles. In
1866 he visited England. and early in 1867 went out
to the Coast of Africa assistant agent for the
West African Merchants Company. of which Mr..
John a. Tobin, of Liverpool. was president. Az
signed to the Old Calabar Agency. Captain Hopkins
proved himself capable in arranging trade difh-
cuties with the late King Amacheer that tho Afri-
can; Merchants Company very shortly thereaftsr
appointed him agent Of their New Calabar Agency.
This at the time Of the outbreak Of the war be-
tween the two redoubtable chiefs. Oko Jumbo and
Ja Ja, who in reality ruled the Kingdom Of Bonny.
OF which King George People was the nominal head.
The Greek country from which both the natives Of
Bonny and New Calabar obtain their supplies of oil
is easily reached from inland. although access by tho
seaboard is very difficult. Awaiting himself of this
means OF communication ia Ja after hsviug been
driven from Benny town, endeavored to bring the
natives of New Calabar. who were neutral. over to
his side ana undoubtedly would have been success
full had Captain Hopkins. at great personal risk
made journey to the Ighoe Tor market). where tho
delegates OF the Bonny chief were to meet those Of
the King OF New Caabar, and by his powers OF per-
suasion prevented the natives of New Calabar from
Joining forces with the ousted Bonny chief. By this
action Captain Hopkins averted tho destruction OF
the whole OF the trade OF Bonny and in recognition
OF his services was made Agertn-Chef of tho West
African Merchants Company and changed to Bonnys
which then considered the head agency on
the West Coast. In addition to this he was
publicly compln.ented behalf of Her Majesty's
government by Mr.. Charles Livingstone IA brother
Consul on the West Coast OF Africa shortly after.
Consul Livingstone's return on leave OF absence
to England Captain Hopkins was made acting Con-
sui, and changed his residence from Bonny to
Fernando Pc. During this acting Consulship Mr..
Hopkins successful in arranging the difficulties
which still remained unsettled between Oko Jumbo
and ia Ja and saved the trade OF Bonny. which
otherwise would have been completely spoiled
ON Consul Liyingstone's return Captain Hopkins.
vhn md in tha me fifua plvq M, tha or
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TAXPAYERS CENTRAL COMMITTEES.

A regular meeting Of tho Taxpayers Central Com
mitteo Of New York city was held last evening at
headquarters. corner of Third avenue and Twenty
NTH street. p A. Cassidy fret vice president in the
chair. A correspondence between James Il. scrrell,
chairman Of the Committee on Public Works for tho
association and tho Secretary of War OF the United
States read This correspondence related to tho
filing up OF New York Harbor and also both Hud-
son aud East rivers. by two known abusos-viz.,
first, the deposits from the street sweepinus ana
ashes. and second, the deposits from the common
sewers. The reply OF tho Secretary was as fol-
lows-
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON CRY, Oct. l. 1879
SRI havc to acknowledge tho receipt OF ettor Of
the 23d Inst relative certain distractions which
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MORE ALLEGED POISONING.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
CpuA Nat

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Oct %, 1879.
man named Jonas Lovelace, living near Cold
Spring, in the northern part of this county. died
about roon on Sunday. The Coroner was notified
by the neighbors this morning that the man had
died from the effects of poison as they believed al
ministered by his wife. jury was accordingly
called, and the stomach and brain OF the deceased
analysis. The testimony Of the neighbors is that
Loveace sent for them yesterday and told them he
dying from the effects OF poison given him by
his wife; that she had administered it in a dose Of
whiskey he had taken. The neighbors also affirm
that deceased and his wife have not lived happily
together the husband being jealous OF her. Tho in
quest will be continued on November 10.
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FOUND AFTER FIVE YEARS.

Five years ago Rcbecca Baker. then eleven years
Of age. ran away from her home at No. AZ Sixth
avenue. Tho police wero requested to look out
for her. and. although they endeavorcd to dis
cover her whereabouts, failed until last night
when Central ONCE Detective Mccormack succeeded
in arresting her ut No. $50 Mott street. She
taken before Inspector Thorne at Police Head
quarters, and wncn questioned stated that she
had left home because her stepmother was In
the habit Of l-treating her. At the request Of the
Inspector she returned homo with her father
While the police securing the city for the GIRL
she was working nurse aud domestic in gen.
tlsmnn a house up town.
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THE BARNES MURDER TRIAL.

BALLsroN SPA. N Y, Oct. q. 1872
In the Barnes trial at Sandy Hill to-day Jennie
Priest was cross-examined. but nothing new was
elected. Dr. Hale and Mrs Whalen were examined
some unimportant points. DR.. James Ferguson
said gastritis might produce the same symptoms as
those in Barnes case. Taking the fact Of arsenic
being found i'll Barnes stomach, the symptoms,
postmortem appearance. &C.. he would say death
caused by poison if he knew Of no other disease
DR.. William McGregor corroborated the last wit
ness. At quarter to Ave p NJ the defence rested
their The summing up Will begin tomorrow
morning. and the will probably go to the jury
before adjournment tomorrow night.
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SUDDEN DEATH IN A HOTEL.

Mr.. Alexander Coulter. of the superintendent
of the Benham, Boysen II Pickering line of packets
was found dead in his bed at tho Stevens House yes
tertlay. 1t is supposed that death resulted from
heart disease. Mr. Coulter who ffty-dve years
of age, was employed in the Arm of John Kerr Il
Co., of Greenock, Scotland, TIL % short time ago,
when he was sent out supcrintond the raising of
the Barbadian, which was capsizcd of Quarantine.
As was In apparently good health ON sunday.
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON Oct. 81. 1879.
Captain J. H. Belcher. assistant quartermasser. is
relieved from duty in the Department Of the South.
and upon the expiration OF his leave of absence will
report to the Lieutenant General commanding the
military division OF the Mississippi for assignment
duty. The leave OF absence granted to First Lieu
tenant J. w. Summerhayes, Eighth infantry, is ex-
tended ten months.
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A BURGLAR IDENTIFIED.

Some days ago. in Newark. Peter Fcltor and John
seithauser were arrested charges Of being mpli-
Gated in n series OF burglaries In South Orange. East
Orange and Irvington-some ten or twelve in all.
Yesterday they were arraignod in court and
guilty to others. Felter fully identi-
Ned by private watchman Charles Fields. Of
south Orange, as the man who shot him twice some
weeks ago. Felter will be tried upon charge OF
assault and battery with intent to kill. Fields
shot while attempting to arrest his assaant the
act OF committing burglary.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WAsHrNaroN, Oct. 81. 1879.
Lieutenant Commander ]. X. VIM has been de-
tached from duty at the Navy Yard at Boston and
ordered to take charge OF the naval station at Key
West, Fla. Commander 8. W. Hayward. command
ing the training ship Michigan reports to the Navy
Department the arrival OF his vessel at Erie. Pa.
having left Buffalo. NJ w. the evening of the oath
During the seven days the ship passed. at Buffalo
forty-one boys were examined. OF whom but i've
xero ted.
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the dress by deceased still in the possess
sion of the chemist. well the portion removed
from the pelvis. which to be further teSed IL Is
thought the defence will say the colorng matter IN
the dress may have been composed partly OF arsenic
and to disprove this possible theory the District AT
torney proposed to continue the examination by the
chemist.
The witness Garner testified that Barnard, the
father of Mrs. Shrouder, now in Morrisvllle JAM
who brought the corpse to the village OF Iruxton'
did not wish to have the coffin opened before burial
Tho inquest was then adjourned till November IL
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Tho speaker bitterly denounced Mayor Howell.
INDEPENDENT pEMocRAT1c MASS MEEr1Ns

INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.
Arrangements have been made by the Independent
Democratic General Committee, Of Brooklyn. for
Kelly mass meeting, to be held at the Academy of
Music. in that city. tomorrow evening. Michael
Curran who was nominated for Senator by the in
dependents in the Fourth Senatorial district sgni-
fed his determination to remain in the field Fred
erick II. Schroeder received the Independent in
dorsement for State Senator In tho Third district.
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pressed the utmost confidence ip the result. "rhe
betting has changed decidedly. you see.' he SAID.
"A few weeks ago It 200 to 100 against Robinson
and 100 to so is the utmost odds that offered.
In day two the odds will be even." The HERALD
man looked ut Mr.. Costigan with mild expostulaton
his eyes. but the politician rearmed his faith in
the success of Robinson and Of the whole anti-Tam
IN ticket.
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CRIMINALS AND DETECTIVES.

From tho st. Louis Post-Dspatch.
1t In the business of the detective to know GRIM
inals and it is the business of the criminals to know
tho detective. and, general rule. the criminals
know their business good deal the better OF tho
two, and Understand the methods OF keeping out of
the way well the detective understands tho sci
of hunting them up.
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BOARD OF ApPoRTIoNMENT.

The members of the Board Of Estimate and Appor-
tionment were in executive session for long time
yesterday considering tho departmental estimates
Tor the support OF the city during $780,
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rporrsson John @. pnocron

John Carroll Proctor. ~ NJ. Professor of the Greek
Language and Literature in Dartmouth College. died
last evening Of typhoid pneumonia. after illness
of ten days. aged thirty-ninc He graduated at
Dartmouth i'll the class of "a. elected tutor in
1868 and Professor OF Greek i'll 1870. which chair he
has since held.