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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-16

BALTIMORE & OHIO r, r. co.
On and after May Is. 1872 Passenger Trains
will leave =, fOllows-WheehnS time:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-22
Some Remarkable Judicial Proceedings.

Mr.. ISAAC SCHlFFMAN promised to marry
Miss ZERLINA jacobson. He subsequently
pleaded inability to support wife ms an OK
cuse for not fulfilling his promise. This was
not satisfactory 10 Miss JACOBSON, and she
had Mr. SCHIFFMAN arrested and committed
to Ludlow street Jail After languishing
some time In jail, Mr. ScHIFFMAN concluded
that matrimony, even with poverty, could
not be so dsagrecable as Imprisonment; SO
he signiflcd his willingness to fulfil his con-
tract.
Accordingly the parties, accompanied by
their respective friends. met before Judge
GoEPP Of the Marine Court. and requested
him to perform the ceremony.
But at the critical moment Miss JACOBSON
refused TO be married.
Her refusal OF course, completely changed
the relative situation. 1t Is difficult To see
why Mr.. ScHlFFMAS did not then stand ac-
quilted Of all liability to the fair plaintiff
who had caused his arrest and incarcera-
ton, and why he had not then good cause
Of action for breach OF promise OF marriage
against Miss JACOBSON.
Yet notwithstanding these obvious truths
Judge GoEPP persistently refused to dis
charge Mr. ScHIFFMAN, and insisted upon
his giving n new bond before having his
freedom.
Whatever wrong, however. may have
been done by tho learned Judge GoEPP in
the preceding case, it sinks into insignia
cameo in comparison with tho proceeding
OF one OF our Police Magistrates.
A little girl, II years OF age in the pursuit
OF an honest livelihood. entered II building
to sell bananas. The janitor Of the build
ing assaulted her with his fist, Knocked her
down, knocked out two Of her teeth. and cx-
hibited toward her "A degree OF brutality
which would have deserved severe punish
ment II it had been grown person he was
dealing with.
The Police Justice before whom these facts
were proved let the culprit of with paltry
fine OF ten dollars
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-22
Say. lie I. sarah Bernhardr. nroth.r.

OMAHA. Neb.. April 20.-In the early part
of last winter man was brought down from the
Black His and put into the Lincoln Nch.. asylum
for tho insane lie plainly crazy. hut
no the keepers at the asylum very little trouble
and the worst that can be said Of him 10 that he was
almost the exact counterpart the Mr. Dick or David
topperheh" Using the idenucal angua-e ut Mr. Dick,
tins inmate OF the Nebraska asylum that TINS
"a mad world. and his whuo time Is sIcut with his
held Gloss 10 thick pile OF ooscap paper. which be-
diligently converts manuscript IN those short IN.
icrvas when the Innate sleeps his manuscript h.s hecu
examined AMI has been found 60 consist ansauuus
from French anu German authors lie dos prose and
verse and frequently his reproduction OF both adrr
able, tut there II no sequence ~ his work which /.
somewhat more pulling than the Book n Familiar
Quotations" But what makes this lunntc especially
tsresung that he hears the and positively
that he is the brother Of the well known actress Sarah
Hcruhardt In the mines he went by the name NJ
bernard. but on coming 10 the asylum he promptly
changed IT, and nothing shake MS drclaratr n
that he Is the actresses brother He has recently been
removed 10 the Asl lum at Ytnkton. Dakota
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under favorable conditions Of position and
atmosphere, and have In fact been read, as
far as eighty or ono hundred miles.
For some years the NANCE Photograph has
been used in the Indian army, and just
year ago was practically tested in the Afridi
expedition. During the present Afghan
campaign the testimony to its utility has
been OF the strongest character. We arc
told, for instance, that Gen. ROBERTS
flashed his messages from KhOst back to n
fort occupied by detachment Of his troops
some sixty miles in his rear. In like man
ncr Sir SAMUEL BROWNE, by means Of tho
Photograph, announced the capture OF All
Musjid to the garrison Of Pcshnwur. SO,
too, Cen STUARr's column is said 20 have
maintained communication by the same APP
paratus all the way from the Khoiac Pass
on his advance into the interior of the At
CHAN country.
II appears that the Photograph has hereto
fore been better appreciated in France and
Belgium than in Great Britain, owing TO the
incredible amount of crcumlocution and
obstruction which is generally conceded to
mark the management OF the British army
ut home. In Spain, on the other hand, sup
IONtU W W. bllt VI Alif ilbNb DuNhMNiu VI
countries in such matters, considerable
use has already been made OF the NANCE
invention. BY n series of experiments,
Madrid was lately placed in optical commu-
nication with Ageciras and Ccu'a, on the
African shore. 1t is said that photographic
stations will bc permanently established on
both sides of the Straits oil Gibraltar. and
that arrangements are also making for the
application Of sun tclcgraphy between GER
tain outlying West Indian islands not con-
ncctcd by cable. In such exceptional cases
recourse may no doubt be had with profit TO
the NANCE instrument, and 1t will be likely
to be looked upon hereafter as an invaluable
adjunct to military equipment. But. Of
course for general purposes, no photographic
apparatus, dependent rs it must always be-
on conditions Of atmosphere, II not of the
suns position. can be expected TO superscdc
the electric wire.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-22
Sun-Telegraphing in Recent Warfare.

The vital need OF some continuance for
signalling at great distances over hostile
country was rudely attested in the disaster
which bcfell the British camp at Isandula.
Had the commander Of that post been pro-
vided with photographic apparatus, Lord
CHELMsFoRD's column might have been
notified in time of the Zulu demonstration,
and the catastrophe might probably have
been oyertcd. Strange TO say, an improved
system Of optical biography has been
prnctiscd with notable Success throughout
the Afghan campaign, and tho neglect of
the home Government to insist on its en-
ploymcnt from the outset in South Africa
seems to LIE incXcusahle. Fortunately,
Col PEAESON's cXpcditionary column seems
TO have been supplied with the proper
Instruments According to the last adj
vices, communication had been established
between EkoWe and Fort Tonedos by means
Of mirrors. How useful, and indeed decisive,
such appliances might prove, may be in
icrrcd trorA the nature Of the intelligence
communicated. Col. PEARSON signallcd we
are told, that he had five hundred men
available for a sortie in the event Of an as
sault hy Iulus upon the column OF relief,
The Importance Of such auxihares to war
fare in the bush Is now keenly appreciated,
and the regiments which left England in
February were not only furnished with
photographs, but both officers and men were
carefully instructed in their use.
The instrument employed in tho British
service is the sO-callcd NANCE Telegraph,
which consists Of II specially prepared mir
ror, with mechanism constructed for reflect
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-22
Mnny eycs wlll now be turned 10 the snort.

Many eyes will now be turned TO the sport
ing news from the other shore OF the ocean. To
day Parole will run for the City and Suburban
Handicap at EPSON. Tho race is mile and n
quarter. and originally there were over a hun
dred subscribers. but at last accounts enough
had paid forfeit 20 bring tho number below
seventy: and OF course the actunl number OF
starters wlfbe much less. The betting on Pa
role since his victory Mt Newmarket has changed
enormously. rs he is now the first favorte: but
he is 10 meet n large field o, excellent compc,i-
tors. In his favor is the fact that ARCHER has
been engaged to ride him. The news about h i'm
will be watched both on this side and tho other
with great interest.
Another event to somewhat interest Ameri-
cans is the match for the six-day pedestrian
championship Of England. which began yester-
lay morning. IA WESTON is one OF tho starters.
His competitors. COREY tho present cham
pion. and Blows who was second to OLEARY
Tor tho ASHLEY belt. have both beaten RowELL
IN the matches he has walked with them. and
HAZEL is also a good walker. Tho betting WAS
naturally rather heavy against WESTON nj the
start on account o! his procliyty for not doing
what he sets out for.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-22
The History of the Supervisors Law

The sharp struggle witnessed on the Army
bill, for the repeal Of the clause which now
permits the presence Of troops at the polls,
was only preliminary skirmish, compared
with the grapplo on tho odious election laws,
as may be seen by the personal character of
the debate in the House. Mr.. MCKINLEY Of
Ohio, Nj FRYE. Mr.. BURROWS Of Michigan,
and others on the Republican side, have
sought to change the issue by unworthy
methods, and to provoke, II possible, some
thing worse than angry wranging on the
floor, The object Of these tactics Is 20 in
fame public sentiment at the North, and 10
revive a sectional controversy for use at the
Presidential election. 1t is a partisan game
and nothing more.
The Republican leaders pretend 10 be very
much shocked that the repeal Of the statute
creating supervisors and deputy mar,hals
rs olrciion"eruR agcnte, should hc attached
- an approximation bill which provides for
their pay Yet these very leaders have
themselves in repeated instances tackled on
the most foreign and eXtrome measures 10
similar bills; and in fact they added one
branch Of tine law respecting these very SUI
peNi5OrS T. the Suudry civil act in 1872.
And this is not all by any means, for that
amendment was carried by a fraud on tho
House. What are the facts
In June, 1872, the Supdry Civil bill passed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-22

1t is not a common thing for a member OF
Congress to offer up tho public prayer in tho
House OF Representatives Mt tho opening Of
the days proceedings. The Rov. Dr.
De Ia MATYR. n Greenback member from
Indiana performed this service yesterday. Tho
Hon. and Rev DR.. De LA MATYB s q Method
st renowned for his fervor. and n Grconbacker
noted for his projects. On Saturday last no in
troduced in the House his scheme
for the issue OF $l.OOO0O0.000 legal
tender grecnback currency. to be used in
public improvements. II he Is to be allowed to
open the House with prayer. his prayers must
be watched lest he fray for tho success OF his
own measures. and put stump speeches in the
belly OF his prayers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-22
The Divorce Inv.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: The
Amendment 10 the divorce law allowing parties alter
Eve years proof Of exemplary HE and good moral
character TO modify decree torhidng the defendant
marry in the lifetime Of the planun. Is law by
any means A similar law has existed iu Missouri for
many wears The only difference Is that in Missouri Tho
Application can be made at the expiration OF two years
instead ot hNe.
Had Messrs wagstan and Puriy shown the Missouri
Law 10 the wise men who do congregate the legislative
halls at Albany perhaps the former efforts pass the
Law would not have been laughed down J. 5. d.
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CampnnA Denounced.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr: While
reading the account OF tho days walking match in
TINS Sun OF sunday saw that Cannana Sport had once
more poked his thin head into public view again hv
claiming samuel Merritt a. one of his former orange
Wdlers ldout consider ~ disgrace to pedic oranges,
but want 90 let the people know that the .tcmrut OF
ms man snort Is false Previous TO Merritt taking no
p.de>iiiaulsm, he WAS an honest hard. working mo-
Other iuau RIAu.n or my shy
BMInnrrnRr. Cnnn Anrn 21 - -,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-22

WASHINGTON, April 21.-Mr. Sickes, United
States Consul at Bangkok Siam In despatch to tile De-
patment Of STATE announces that the project nding
embassy from Siam TO the United States has been
hnaly agreed upon lie also describes the gorgeous style
IN which the letter of the Supreme King vi Siam 10 Gen
Grant was PREPARED. II contained an invitation from
his Majesty To tN Pre- sident Grant TO visit the kngom
The guest of the Government The letter encassd IN
roNal uuTulo satin ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-22

Mr. TUDOR the young Euglishman who
started from this city few weeks ago on a
Journey 10 Patagonia evidently means to get
there If he can He has got rs far as Alabama.
has been Joined by a scientific companion. and
is described rs being in good spirits. wearing
good clothes. and riding a good horse. but he
ought also TO have q good revolver. 1t to be
hoped that the adventurous Briton will escape
the bullets Of border rufllans and the poisoned
arrows OF South American savages. and that his
enterprise will result in useful revelations re-
Garling the almost trackless wids through
which the Amazon rolls.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-22
Warm sunshine and a clear. soft ntmos-

Warm sunshine and clear soft atmos-
phere combined To make yesterday a genuine
spring day. The change from tho raw. wet
weather OF last week helped to render it all the
more enjoyable. Tho grass started. buds
swced. oyercoats were discarded the parks
were thronGed. Yet despite the warmth in tho
city. the Ulster County hills were capped with
snow. and snow covered the Catskils. tho Adj
rondack and the Green mountains. While it
rained with US on Friday and Saturday. It
showed throughouta large part OF New England
and New York State. The season In those ro-
gons is more than q month backward.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-22

Tho newly elected Boards OF Aldermen and
Education Of Paterson were organized yesterday The
Board Of Education elected William l.. BAnebcr Prosi.
dent. aud Edward A. Me,iur Secretary. The Board nj
and as the Hoard hasa Republican preponderance q
Tor the hrs time III some years, each the standing
committees was given Republican majority and Re,
publican Chairman The present city officers are nearly
all Democrats, some Of them having served tor ten or
twelve years complete change Is proposed,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-22

ROME. April 2i.-There was n great Catholic
demonstration and display Of sacred relies yesterday In
honor Of the Virgin Mary protest against the alleged
sAcricgous teachings II the Protestant minister nr
Etrtu. who had posted handhlls announcing a dis
coarse entitled Glory 70 Got Only The pilgrimage
tie three great ha.ca- at santa Maria Masorc John
LArrin aud Santa Crocc IN Geru.armonp m response
to spec Wl invitation OF the tariinaiNlcar were many
tud enthusiastic. embracing all classes society The
denomination j. described as most imposing IN its pro
portions and sole mnity,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-22

We learn, through n private letter from Mr.
Albert GARNER, dated in PARIS the 9th inst that the
billiard tournament which was to he begun in Paris on
the 4th inst is played at the Grand Ccrcr In.
ternauonal club which has taken much interest in the
contest The players are Messrs Vignnux, Plot, Man.
rice palv, and GARNER The games OF G1n points each
are WANnd on Muuswlck Balke table. which was
tHn 10 fH, ~ Nr DhN The trst prize Is handsome
gold medal AMI the largest share In cunsi erHhle ,un
81 money, produced ~ part hy subscription among nj e
clubs OF faus the umo OF Mr. GarnleTs return to TINS
CnmmlIY Is NOT mNnLunnI - y -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-22

Tho Baptist brethren have not got rid of
Brother FULTON by expellinG him. Yesterday
letter was presented from Brother FULToS
Withdrawing all remarks regarded MS discour-
teous by the Conference. and disclaiminG any
intention 81 as-ailinG tho honesty or honor Of
any member OF the Conference. The turmoil
that followed could hardly have been more up
roarious II Brother FULTON himself had been
an active participant in 1t. Brother WALSH did
not consider the explanation satisfactory. while
the Rev. Dr. SAMSON urged that the erring
brother ought to be taken back but he is still
kept out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-22
Armed He.l.,anc. TO Revenue omeer.

WASHINGTON April 2l.-Doputy Collector
Cooper, at jacksonville, Munroo County, Tenn. tle.
graphs Commissioner Raum AS follows My raidug
Marty Of eleven men hred on from Ambush at Mill
Williams disullery the head waters uf Ciuco Greek
Deputy Collector William Lindsay Of the FIRST Division
era shots were EXCHANGED We succeeded In the seizure
and destruction Of the dsuery We started out ON the
l7th and destroyed four dlsueries and made two ~.
rests
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-22
Selling Convict. In Alabama.

A lot OF prisoners sentenced to hard labor in
AAnAWh were huotNrd down To tho highest liddcr Al
me lntuNlug 0gurrs Martha ia kson a negro woman.
went On a. $50 per month. Emma PARSER a nuero
Momh ~ 90 an old negro man. uiam Mnultou 81 ll.
AHrhh Moullnh, ms wife, at - sam Malone, negro
bidding was quite lively WV Wv
inn dfahan' negro boy, brought 50 5o John Flcm.
ms negro man. WAS knocked on ~ 81 hn. jaime :
oiorne, white man brought only TWENTY-FIVE cents A
month while another white man by the name II Maun
went Tor the small sum oi 1--WE cents number me-,
gIrs Mee among the bidders ami one said he ucNcrrN.
MNl.u 10 u'r tn Sc" tho day when uisger would be
worth more than = white man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-22

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir; Is itnot
disgrace that man should be suffering imprisonment
Tor Ainins rats why don't Bcrgh introduce bill into
the Legislature making II capital offence destroy
rat and thus 20 step further IN the programmes Per
hans n Bergh cellar or premises were oycrrun with
these pests, he might realize the nuisance OF the ami
uAls Why don't he arrest the cats Tor Killing rats and
thus tn some extent moderate nocturnal concerts
Dogs Xiii rats very quickly and It don't to that
there Is any cruelty other than the tact OF killing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-22
EDWIN NJ. STANTON DID NOT COMMIT
SUICIDE.
surseon.GenerniB Barnes Gives his Testimony.
Prom me- Pres,
WASHINGTON. ID. c. April 16. 1879.
Ths Hon. Eiir'd Mcph.laln. rhill.lellAiI


WASHINGTON. d. G.. April 16. 1879.
IN, TIN. Ei,r'd MtAe sn. rhf'rtbhh
DEAR SIR In reply to your inquiry, the
late Mr.. Edwin NJ Stanton was for many years
when he retired from the War Department WIS
completely broken down I'm health In Nov"m,;,
Der Of 1869 the "drOpsy Of cHrdiac discnse
manifested itself inter Il very exhaustng argu-
mcnt IN Chambers in n legal casel. and from
that time no did not lenve his house. rarely ms
with him almost constantly. and ut no time was
he without most careful attendance 10y memh"rs
Of his family or nnrscs. On the night Of Dec;
% the dropsical cirusion into pericardium had
Increased to such an extent and the symptoms
were So Hlarming, that the ley. Or. Slnrkey'
moned. and read the service appointed Tor nuch
occasions. He, with Mrs. Stanton, Mr.. I; L.
Bowie. their goyerncss, myself; and severn, ~
the servants were 10y his bedside until he died.
ut 4 A; NJ, Dec; "a, 1869. After the, pulse be.
came imperceptiblc ut the wrist. | paced
finger on the carotid artery nfterward my hand
over his heart. and when its action ceased
announced It to those present.
1t Ia incomprehensihle to mo how any suspi-
cion or report OF suicide could have originated.
except through sheer aud intentional malice ns
during his long sickness Indicative OF such II
tendency, nor n possibility OF such an not. Fully
aware Of his critical condition. he was calm and
composed, not Wishing to die, while untrrrliied
nj the prospect OF denth. Durngt the lifetime OF
his widow and Of his son. Mr.. +. L. Stanton.
did NOT feel called upon to make any written
contradiction OF tho Infamous and malignant
falsehood you Qllule to; but now. In view OF
your letter Of April u. and in behnlf Of Mr..
Stantons minor children. | do most emphati-
cally and unrquivo'aly assert that there Is not
any foundation whutcvcr for the report TINT Mr..
Edwin VI. Stanton died from other than natural
causes. or that no attempted or committed sui
eide. Very respectfully yours,
Jos. X. BARNES. NJ. D.
This letter. narratng with professional pre-.
cis ion the crcumstanr es attending the death OF
this renowned man. has high historical value.
and will be accepted IA closing all controversy
oyertho subject matter. Hencetorth, those only
who find pleasure in fasehood. or WHO rcvel in
the denlement OF the dead. will give credencc 10
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-22

| ,ho rrorso I, +bo ord,por, form, Whom a.
roocbed tbo Scnotc AR Krtroaa. who
wnpted in uso tho mocbincr,. of tbe suner.
visors In tbe cnuntrv norisbce NJ Louisiana
moved nm amendment which tool, his nonc
! Ia tbis orcci.
..,r,........ T.. .-,.,. Il. ..--..
siop,l d.,ri ,hcrc ,,c tc, ci'i,.,,. ,nrnr or go,
standing who prior t. any registration OF voters for an
election for Representative or Delegate in the congress
o. ue 'm'u N"'e' OF prior 10 any ''euon at "0'Sn
nav rose IN vii. ~ ,no ind,c Of ,re circuit
court ct the United state, Tor the crcu, wherein such
county parish situated their desire to have such
rcei''oton or such election or both Guarded ana 'cr
,n r,,r. =, o.o m mr. A. n r,s,.,rn,on he
rconrcd within mo-, lc.. ihaa ten days pror to the
election shall the Circuit Court at the most conve
nien point and shan proceed TO "pp"'"' ana commits
,,, r,c,c, IL, tho ccnerc s.,ono
district woclcn, residents OF the election district or
voting precinct IN the county or parish
Carpct-baggcr KELLoGG's fertile brain in
vented this continuance for controlling the
parishes ot Louisiana, and every Republi-
can Senator. including some of tho most
prominent who now AFFECT horror at this
mode Of legislation on a propcr bill. voted to
tack it on to the Sundry Civil act. where 1t
did not belong Thus amended, the bill was
returned to the House. where the Demo-
cratic minority had the power. By parlia-
mcntary cxpedicnts. to defeat it out and out
Mr. BLAINE was then Speaker. and the Re
pubicans knew that. with the session draw
ing rapidly to close, they must either COM
promise with the Democrats on this obnox-
ious amendment or lose their bill. In this
dilemma they lr4pf1rI to IL nigUTnpgfnl
trick and finally ACCOMPLISHED by fraud
,vbot II ,v,s mt possiila tod, he f,irnose
49,, -. q, -. ~, -,
IN ''Nni LII was wv" O"'''i '''uu vi
the Appropriations committee, from which
the Suudry Civil hill cmanatcd, and he would
,nco.sarii,- In, Chairman ~ tina Con ,r,,,,,
D,..t,,. .t....t, -. - t......,.
'''''''''' - '''".t '"'io "V " N''"s ieo''i0"V
between the TWO Houses.
GARFIELD went to RANDALL and other
Democratic chiefs to rive thcm assurance
49,. 3, a.. tltt..- - - 81
-
'HVc inc hhLho'" hihVhuIheut Wouiu po
abandoned; and leading senator, who was
ON tho confercucr pledred his word that the
S,,roto would ro,ot, - ,t.,,.,, ,,.,. 40, anne
- Wv voc -" ''"'u7
IcrlhE' 'huer these circumstances 'he
Democrats gave up their opposition, and
their confidence was rewarded bv n dishon-
,.,ii, t,..,,t, - r,f,i. g.. -, 81, c.,
80 ''
lhlIV'o reported lh' hELLoIG amendment
Tor Tn" county ana parish SUPERVISORS was
found To he preserved prccselv rs IL had
rosa,d ,b, S,r,., 81, Tho 0r, ,r.,,,,o
'r,. -, -,
i"lS "u'ios' plpN"Ncu EtcaV l"ulSn"Vlon ~
tho time, which found expression very prop
crly on the Republican side from Judge
KELLEY whose lauuunpo ve ouote M fol-
-
i'"''
now mo huf of he &c nf Con.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-22

planned in his speech delivered yesterday. with
emphasis he declared himself in favor OF re-
pealing tho clause permitting the use OF troops
at the polls. and doing so in the manner pro-
posed in tho army bill.