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.T,n,a rntarylea with the Governor.

,rba interview with the Governor.
The interview Of officers TAYLOR, H Ii'ss
srrR. .Isourgs. and Mr.. FREScH, Of the syn.
t,icate, with the Governor has resulted en- @.
tirely 10 the satisfaction OF all the gertie-
men. All the needed arrangements have
been made, and about The LIST OF June the
suatI;ng OF she State debt al the low interest
will ne begun with great activity.
,rhe Governor ia much better, and we may
Expect him to be here soon. The beginning
J 81 tue work OF funding will impart to the
public mind degree OF satisfaction not
known at any previous time since the war.
The public embafrassments have been made
the occasion for promoting discomfort and
stirring np that worst kind OF niSch''ey. :.
business which falls into the hands OF
soreheads and Idle hands. This is the mis- Us.
chief which we are grieyed to kno" has
been taker, charge OF by some men " no, In
other DAYS, being intellgenta well raised,
were conservative in disposition and indis-
J posed to disseminate trouble. They are
very ready now to carp at everything and
20 oppose the most earnest resistance to ex-
scsly that which Is most nearly successful
and most propitions for peace and harmony.
Exactly that is what they would defeat;
what they would be most happy to drive
from the bones and the hearthstcnes OF their
neighbors and friends sar t Rhssy went not
But these people, who are trouble to
themselves and all their fellow-citizens,
must fret out their days and wear out their
passions. They may then mend, or worse ;
and there an end on it. ~
But the great body OF the people are dis.
posed to live and improve; to grow more
peaceful and happy, and gradually to i'm
prove their fortunes, that they may triumph
over the marp!ots; set up their country
again as land oil peace, so that they may
baye land to live for, and one to die hap
ply and peacefully for when the time to go
arrives, ana when 1t shall be thought as i'm
portaut for us all 10 have such land to die
for as one to live for. He is but a poor phi
losopher, poorly endowed with the afec-
tiops OF his nature and bis sense Of highest
dependence, who does not desire to die In
the land where is greatest love and greatest
honor. t@F ~
We make no mistake in this great matter.
We are starting anew in the line Of the ele-
walton OF our country--our land Of honesty
and religion-and we doubt not for mo-
ment that our people and our country VIII
steadily advance in the line Of prosperity,
peace, and security. We will, indeed, have
country and an honest people.
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HARRISONBURG.

MAY !, 1870.
Editors Dispatch: The United States
Court for the Western District of Virginia
Judge Rives presidiug-net here yesterday.
There will he no more indictments OF
county judges in this court until after the
United States Supreme, Court shall have
passed upon the proceedings OF Judge
Riyes in other parts of his district. Judge
Riyes distinctly announced this in his
charge to his grand jury yesterday. The
Court has no case Of very great public i'm
portance before it, although the usual num-
Der OF strangers from different parts OF the
district are in attendance. .H
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The. ONO CAMPAIGN.-Mr. John G..
Thompson, the Sergeant-at-Arms OF the
House., returned to-day from Ohio. Mr..
Thompson is Of The opinion that the APP
proaching campaign In that State will be
the hottest and most closely contested for
many years. He thinks the indications are
that IT Secretary. Sherman is not the Repub-
ilicln candi date fol, Governor It will only be
so because or his ref lsal TO accept the poni-
nation. Rashin5ton special ttirnore
Sun.
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Form PER CEsTs,-The demand for the 4

Four PER CENTS. The demand for the 4
per cent. certificates has been so excessive
that the supply has given out, and the
presses in the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing are working day and night to
catch up. Several of the collectors and post
masters in the large cities have advised the
Department that their sales would be dou-
bic and treble the present figures if it was
not for the restrictions placed upon them as
to the amount OF sales to Individuals
Wdshinqton speciak- Baltimore Sun.
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Prorn S,,pc,nnaet % rsicisn.ona.
NEW RAILROAD ENTERpR1sE-CIgGI NNATI CON
NEcTtOYiW1rHaTHE CaEsAPEAgE AND oHft

NEW RAILROAD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ATI CON.
NECTfoIi w1rHaTHE CaEsAPEARE AND OHIO
RAILR01D. -.-.-si5 *.
Cincinnati people will be pleased to learn
that tbe enterprise for which they cf1are so
long waited and hoped-a direct raj! con-
nection with the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road at Huutinston-i5 about to be given
them. For some weeks Mr.,J. d. Watson,
representing company Of eastern capital-
lists, has been in the city and vicinity paving
the way for this new enterprise, Which,
from Cincinnati standpoint, IS only second
to the Southern road; and, having COM
pleted his programme, he has consented To
make public some OF the facesin relation
to it.
The company which be represents is COM
posed OF eastern capitalists with strong
financial backing, and the road 1fse'f IS
backed by private Immigrant OF about one
million acres OF the finest coal, iron, and
timber lands in West Virginia. Two MIL
lion dollars vi the bonds have been already
negotiated in New York. They have been
quietly Mt work for some months through
Southern Ohio and West Virginia prcpar-
ing their plans and arranging Tor work,
which will begin in 4 few weeks. The conf
pany, Mr.. Watson states, does not require
any aid from Cincinnati or the country
along the line. except that it will offer its
bonds for sale to any persons wishing to
make the purchase as an investment. The
bonds will be supported by the land-srant
and the financial strength OF the company,
and that they will find ready sale is argued
from the fact that two millions have already
beeu negotiated at par in the East.
The road will run through The counties OF
Hamilton, Clermont, Brown, Adams, Scioto,
and Lawrence, on the Ohio side. 1t will
touch the towns OF Mount Washington,
Georgetown. West Union, Sciotoville. IRON
ton. and connect with the Chesapeake and
Ohio road at Huntington. There will also
be built a branch to Ripley and Maysvil!e,
aud two branches into the coal lands Of the
company. These lands, it is estimated, will
furnish 1,176, 100000 tons OF coal, or enough
for fifty years. supply for the entire coun-
try Cincinnati Commercial, tn.
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, CooE FOR THE SgAs0N.-Bataio, N. T.,
May 7.--Buftalo harhor remains blocked up
with nm impossible barrier Office, through
which no. vesseis have passed since Satur-
day. when; the fret arrival of the season
from Chicago came in. A large number OF
boats are waiting TO come. Quite 0 mum
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The KEELT MOTOR is again the subject OF
general discussion. But while the quantity
OF disputation is little, if at all, diminish
ed, there is nothing added to it that affords
any new light on tile subject.
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The UniyersIty-of5V Virginia Society, OF
louisville, KY, cele hfated, ITS first anniYer-i
asafy fast Monday. Fine speeches, fine,
vines, iinc edfbies, fine ever thing, was the
order OF the day,
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- Z l. y q G. O y ID 5.

CpRING GOODS.
COURTNEY & POWELL
have now in store com rlct" gs,prtin"n, Il
STRING GOODS,
to which they invite III" attention 1T IT," pu'nr.
CASSlMERES for men aud boy from ..tr. 20 ~:
BLACK CASHmERE> from 800 10 ;l.-j ~
yard;
BLACK TAMTSE from :Or. :" :: ! Ter yard:
BLACK HENRIETTA from II :" $50 l1r ylrl
BLACK MOUSLIN;
BUNTINGS All shades and qual!ii'-;
LINENS OF all kinds:
A bargain In BLEACIlED TAELEHANhHk L
Soc:
Largest stock OF HOSIERY IN III" CITY:
UNDERWEAR for Eti!r,. Im"u, am'' c!t!ir'n;
PARhSOLS, KID GLOVES;
SILK and Lace TIES:
Beautiful SHETLAND SIitNL>;
Full stock Of DONESTlCS,
and many other i! >rrbl" r""!s.
We guarantee our prices Ia h.. q. .p" d.. nay ~ 90
market. 32o BIO VI - EI|.l,
aIh 2G-3nI between F"lt.lt "4" tti'@,
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y ~ Gt,s,nn
HUTzLEK BROTHERS,
625 BROAD STREET.

TRIMMINGS, FANCY GOODS. LAcy<
h'ssoNs, SILKS. sATIHs, L"Gn1!Drrry,
ZEPHYRs, MERINt1 UNDErwr.p I,''','>'
GLOVES. BOTTOMS. CoesErs. Jrry.,,,
We have an entirely NEW AsD rpv.r,
OF GOODS, and sell at AsToy!,,,,,''. -,
PRICES. Ca''snh Convince your,oll. >''' d
ONE PRICE ONLY. ONE pptr,.,....
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AFTER TssE OPERA.

THE EIGHTH ANNUAL MAY "a
L BALL of The pupils OF Professor Henry ~
14lh. oNITTING the usual floral exhibition. LIZ,
Their friends (tnd former puplsl arc invited.
Tickets 10 he had Of scholars.
Gentleman and lady. 81 extra lady. ticf cts JOr.
no PRINTED OR WRITTEN INVITATIONS ISSUED.
my 5-atk
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EEaE' RSg0SS-

VOU ARE SPECIALLY INVITED TO
Z JOIN Us on
4 TRIP DOWN JAMES RIVER.
SATURDAY NIGHT, LAY | II.
THE STEAMER ARIEL
will leave her wharf NJ O'Clock T. NJ, arriving az
Old Point Sunday morning. Returning. WI! leave
Old Point Monday morning. May 18Th. &t a. VI e,
arriving al Richmond about o'clock Monday eve
Mug thus giving You - -
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT At OLD
POINT OR NORFOLK.
and only keeping on par! o! Monday from bust
mes. The round trip on steamer viii only be TWO
DOLLARS. The fare nj Old Point and Norfolk will
BE- greatly reduced 10 this special purity. Further ill.,
formation can be had Ut
JULIAN BlNFORD, of ". d. Blair & Co.,
INV 7-dt for the Committee.
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Ter are prepared TO clear rs soon rs posi-
lie. Special dispatch 10 the Washington

Mrs. Robert HaxaIl, OF Richmond, Va,
and Miss Mildred Lee, daughter oil General
Robert u. Lee, passedthrougfr Constantine
pie on the 18th of April, on their way ffom
Syria to Atiiens.-Batt;n,oreS Sun, SIT.
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Az alSEMENTS.
FRIDAY NIGHT, MAY 9TH.

General admission. 81; family circle Boz: gal
lcrv (eyc usivciv for colored pcrsonsI. 2Jc.
Overture will begin promptly ut 8 o'clock: Doors
open ut O'Clock. mil T-3t
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MEETINGS.

MASONIC -NOTICE.-The men, & -
lS2 bers of DOVE LODGE, No. 81. a. f. Xxx
and A. NJ. VIII attend q stated communIca./ " \
ton OF hpir lodge Mt the lodge room, ST. Albums
Hail. corner Nam and Third streets, on THIS Fri.
dav) EVENING. May 9th. at O'Clock. Mem
beers Of sister lodges and transient brethren are fra
ternally invited.
BY orCer OF yTor. ROBERT II. FISHER: Master.
BEN. 7. AUG CST.
nv o-1t* Secretary.
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SEsSE-THREAD.

T LICET ENSTEIN svssSsTsa,
~. Sons, f-NS~
CORNER OF SEVENTEENTH AND FRANKLIN
STREETS,
have now In stock, and are Offering at factory
price.-
PATENT aud SOFT SEINE-TW1NE,
. " SEINE-LlNES, SEINE-CORK,
GlLiSG-ROPE, YAWkiNG,
COTTON YARNS,
KSITTfSG-COTTUN,
CARpET-WARP, 0IL-CLoTHiSG,& &c.
NETS and SElNES OF all sorts made 70 order.
L. LICHTENsTElN & SONS,
Sole importers Of the LION BRAND" SEINE
THREAD. and importers OF other brands. up0
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TO EECERsa0NESTS.

To EECERSg0NESTS.
THE VIRGINIA Co.,
STEAMBOAT COMPANY
offers for The coming season. during Tic months OF
May, June, August. aud September. the following
low for church. society, mill
iary and other organizations.
EXCURSIONS
on the Elegantly furnished aud fast
IRON STEAMER ARIEL,
Captain Il. c. Clifford,
t0OLD POINT, NORFOLK. &c.-vIZ:
For any number over twenty-five persons. only
per head for The round trim will be charged. Win
the understanding that all organization: shall charge
g per head for the round trip.
Children under five years free.
TICKETS GOOD FOR ONE WEEK.
II will THIS be seen that small cxcur, Ions have IN
equal chance with The large, and that Tho handsome
PROFIT OF II PER HEAD
is guaranteed TO all organizations that maze cXcur
sons on The ARIEL.
Such an opportunity for making 50 lar.c profit
has never been enjoyed by excursion parties before.
and the roUui-irlp tickets have never teen placed
1T so tow figure.
on MOONLIGHT EXCURSIONS
IN. campany win accept % cents per head pro-
cations will be Drivi eyed 10 sell REFRESHMENTS
Tor their sole benefit. Ardent spirits or malt liquors
will not be allowed to bc sold on moonlight cScr-
siCus
1t Is very important that all organizations con-
tc:iplatinc excursions SHOULD engage The days they
EIay Prefer as early as sib'c.
Apply ~ J.. u. TATuM, SupcrlntcnIent.
ms 5-lw 903 Main street.
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NTOSL WANTED.-WE WILL PAY
w THE, HIGHEST MARKET PRICE FOR
WOOL. Prompt remittance made for all saip-
mrn.s 10 us. Be careful 10 remove ell tas.locks
from the deeces, IS they In lure the value 49,.
FOB SALE, large aud complete stock, or GRc-
CERES. LIQUORS. &c. Il. j
GRAIS-BAaS for hire. tsS..t ~ Y - y. :. :
consignlnrnts OF all kinds Of COUNTRY PRO-
DUCE solicited,
my 9-sw4w POWERS. BLAIR u CO.
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my S-3t
MILITARY NOTICES.

d l.. !. BLUES, ATTENTION.-y
81. Company's anniversary to be celebrated 2
SATURDAY, Nav 10. 1879. Assemble at your ~
armory, In fn-dreSs uniform. Company formed II
and abscntecs noted, IT 9 \. W. sharp.
By order of Captain JOuN 5. WISE.
FRANK CAMM,
my Gilt Orderly Sergeant.
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With TnREk s;jH GsI6v 1ea e"Lo%GD L,cx.ron
BLACK ard CoLOEED SILK Mr..
Full assortment or our 3jc yEn y, ,;;'T' ~.
GLOVES: '-"' ZION Eu,
All sizrs In our celebrate, .n.. ,.,.,
SulRT-warrauied linz ,' I.,:,tt.N Lil NbgiHD
my2 - NtlLE>,
NEW GOODS! NEW NU~,Ey~-,
We invite the ladies ,nd tho ru,i.ct,
cal and r1tmnc oar carefully i,,. :, .'Tl. =
OF o. fAMcf GOODS, NOTIONS. anI TElNya,>,,,c q
Indies and Misses Gov..s, In oil ihor,....-
lace ana rubber tops. Li>tc LI,.,, ,,, - - u
hI9'es every quality IN 2. 2. att :, l ~, NJ
InM eoiec, W eau ATTENTION - my c!r6r,.;
tut line OF Misses 2-iIttuu III .,t., -, ~
IN white, op-.ra shtGr- aud .;r. =, r,,l,, ..'.4
Ladies aud Misses Fans IN ca,.l,,, var f..
the Tiny child'S 10 he lirgr,.-.iy. pim y -
Hosiery In all qUI:tics--Wh.tr 4uL t',.',
Baibripgans. and Lille Thread: '''l'N
bultons and Trimmiu2s, SIX. <u(u-. Srg
WorStetl FringcS In all ,ila.f,, ana n,,,.,.'. j.
silk Ties. Bows. and Alsa;la Bow for Ihn t,','
Cufs and Co .arS, and niauy Other me-. -,
fancy goods: ''s
Our ladies, and lnFant-Drcss Department, j. ~.
with pretty articles. - 80
Call carly and give Us a call At
APP s LEVI IiExrhk.S. 627 rroaI rr,,,
TARDOZO, FOUEQUREAN Il 60.
HAVING LARGE TRADE.
and possessing uacqutlIc,l facI4t,r; for ,y,,...
themselves Of any favorable turn ~ n, yIyr,. .-
SECURE LARGE LOTS OF GOODS uN ray
MOST FAVORABLE TLENS.
buying, MS they DO cxciu,lycIY Tor cl.r.,,.,- .
IRON time to time enabled 10 nirrr rtl,-...,..
ers IN assortment OF goods rasirI4t.,,i hn,l, .
price and variety.
THEIR PRESENT STOCK ~ Gupn>
VIII be found worthy Of cxamlUa'.ur iv thee. D..
buyer. They have Lately secured = anrm
BLACK SILKS
Of very superior makes aud iiDl-n.r@' .Lgu E,
price has nt yer been cIualicd. w :a,G,iot... vs..
or Silks the closest scrutiny, al!1 4'.,r.a:r. 'r
SPECIALLY CHEAP.
IN THERE
GLACK-GOODS DEPARTMENT
one of their leading spccaics-'hry unv ,H.st,
the finest assortment u BLACK Bl'ErIE,,>. ~.
Figured. and Sat!n-Strire lncw1.
GRENADA Is ES-au unusual variety.
TAMIsE.
CRETE GRfNADtNE .u,w,
aud many other desirable -rllc, Il
MOURNING GOulN+.
We OFF,: as special bargains one ~ - AMI ,hr,e
yard REMNANTS OF BLACK CEArEat rrmrr
ably low prices. ap low MAE
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That Wonderful California Constitution
u AS the new Constitution Of California
seems 10 hIe been ratified, and as it 3 has
been been very much denounced, we give some
oil Its provisions i
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aRRfsTpY AS ALLEGED MuRDEEEE-TH FAIR
aRoUSns-rHE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
ARRIVAL OF sTEELRAILs--IaPR
= NORTH CAROLINA ExCURsIoNrsTs-sALE OF
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e,,,al viii, one another; thas would put 90
end at once 10 IL, contestatlosi about them.
There Is no earthly reason forsany st ~ g.
tll.putcs. Gosd and silver are as nc eessar s
10 the coin circulation of tie land as are
rich men and poor men TO society FheF
are mutual helps to one another and indis-
I,ensable to d healthy condition Of COM
ulerce. -.-a .s.sr h "a D
The New York herald., 1879-07-09
FLEECED IN A STATION HOUSE.

suspicious park keeper named Conkling. who
iniests the sequestcred sections of Central Park.
Monday evening singled out Mr.. aud Mrs. b. L. Cot
ler as persons who deserved his jealous scru-
tiny. He followed them. and at length made up his
mind that the lady was being made the victim Of
some Lothario's arts. SO down he pounced upon the
pair, and Notwithstanding their indignant remon-
strances hurried them OF to the Fiity.ninth street
police station. There they represented that they
wore man and wife, and that they had only
gone out for their usual evening stroll. but police
sagacity was too keen. to be hoodwinked by such
statements, and down to the cells both sent.
They ielt their situation keenly. and Mrs. Cotler
wept bitterly, but neither that their entreaies
have their friends sent for needed At length
the man opened negotiations with Doorman Nee,
who agreed TO take messape for him to the Ameri-
can District Telegraph Office. 1t ia little q
block away, and the charge for the message
WAS twenty cents. but Nee demanded 81.
part of 1t to keep the prisoners names
and yesterday morning when the prisoners
raigi.ed in the Fiity-seventh Street Police Court
Justice Kilbreth received intimaton OF 1t,
and he ut oucc summohed Nee before him. The
latter claimed that he had gwen the money to the
messenger boy and the latter had failed to return
him the change. The Magistrate was quite indig
nant at what had occurred, and he advised the Cot
lers to make complaint against the doornan to the
Police Commissioners, promising that he hiniseR
should attend the trial aud testify ~ q witness.
He told the park keeper that his suspicious had
evidently got the better of his judgment in making
the arrest and discharged the prisoners ut once.
The New York herald., 1879-07-09
SEEKING A MURDERER.

Five years ago, the story Is told. Herman Aspe.
with his wife and child settled In Guttenburg N. j..
occupying n small frame house In isolated spot
near stretch OF woods. They were Germans. and
extremely poor. Late night the neghbors
were aroused by the agonizng screams of
the woman aud her cries of "Murdef"
The house was on fire, and the townspcople
hurried to the spot to render aid II possible.
The whole seething OF flame, and not
one the inmates MAS visible. were they after
ward seen The runs remained, and they were
never searched. Some boys who subseqnon tly
playing about the place found some charred bones
man being. On investigation other bones
were discovered, and then the rumor was
circulated that the missing family had been
burned up. This gave place to other sensational
stories, which were forgotten until yesterday.
when information was received that Aspel was
under sentence of death for murder. He, so the
report goes appeared in Glasgow, Scotland, shortly
after his disappearance from Guttenburg He repre-.
sented that he was single man OF aiiiuence and he
welded . Scotch lassie named Macdonald. Two
children were born to them. They lived happily
until he began to drink and TO itreat and
abuse his wife and children. He returned
quarrellcd with is wife, and seizing axe killed
her and child and badly mangled the other, q
baby. He was tried. convicted and will expate his
crime In August. Every vlager OF Guttenburg be-
lieves that the cries that night OF the hro
those of Mrs. Aspel who was being murdered by her
husband; that he killed his wife and offspring, set
FIRE to the house to conceal his crime, and then ed
that she had some money saved, and that with this
he visited Scotland with the result above related.
The New York herald., 1879-07-09
POLICE BOARD NOTES.

The Police Commissioners received at their meet
ing yesterday transcript OF the minutes Of the
Court OF Special Sessions showing the conviction Of
Patrolman James Z. Tuy. Of the Fifth precinct. Of
assault and battery. The communication was
ordered on file and resolution passed request
ing the Sheriff to produce the body of said Tuly be-
fore the Board tor trial at ten O'Clock this morning.
BY unanimous vote of the Board Patrolman
Brown, of the Twenty ninth precinct, dismissed
tho department.. 1t was he who without cause ar
rested a reputable doctor who interefered on behalf
OF lady whom the officer while drunk had grossly
insulted.
Captain Heddon's name has been transferred to
the payroll OF the Street Cleaning Department in
place Of Captain Gunner. relieved some time ago.
The Park Commissioners forwarded to the Board .
letter received by them from Doorman Gien, OF the
Twenty.eighth precinct. asking for the sum Of $3.50
for taking of prisoners arrested in Central Park
during the past six months and who confined
in the Twentyeighth precinct station house. Gillen
takes occasion to that he is trying to raise $500
to the Ashley belt. The letter referred
to the Board OF Surgeons with Instructions to inves
tigate the mental ana physical condition OF Doorman
9illeu.
The New York herald., 1879-07-09
YAPHANK'S MYSTERY EXPLAINED.

The Yaphank mystery has been solved to the satis-
faction of Long Island Coroner's jury, who have
decided that the body of the found In strip Of
woods near West Yaphank was the mortal remains Of
Alfred Edwards, person Of eccentric habits. who
was generally regarded as being OF unsound mind.
About three weeks ago Edwards visited his brother.
who is q comfortable farmer. and from the time he
left his brothers house nothing had been Of
him until his body was found In . state of
decomposition that showed clearly he must have
met his death within short period OF his visit to
his brothers house. Edwards was laboring man.
and at the time of his death was in tho employ
of Ham" smith. farmer living at Coram. dis
trict miles distant from Yaphank His visit to
his brother. George A. Edwards house. was
very unusual was noticed in his manner.
He somewhat depressed in spirits. but this was
q matter OF frequent occurrence and did not attract
much attention. At the nvestigation yesterday all
the evidence sdduced simply went TO show that Ed.
wards had visited his brothers family and
gone away in somewhat depressed frame
OF mind. On leaving his brothers house
with trees and skirting his brothers farm for
about quarter of . mile. whom he turned into .
field. making past the farm and going into strip OF
woods deliberately committed suicide by cutting his
throat. The post mortem examination WA made BY
Dr. Baker. who found fracture of the skull
nor any signs of violence owing to the advanced
state OF decomposition there was no traco of'the
by Dr. 3. W. Chapel, one of the coroners OF 6udolk
county, returned the following verdict
That tho deceased Alfred Edwards: that he
his death his hand evidenced by the knife
the blood stains sbout his clothing; that ho
Of unsound mnd and that the killing Of the deesassd