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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-21
CONTEST OF THE MERRILL WILL.
vICAR-GgNERAL QUINN's TESTIMONY FOR THE Pr
pONENTS

yicar-General Quinn was the first witness
for the proponens in the Merrill will YESTERDAY
nefore the surrogate. He first met Mrs. Merrill he
said in 1870 when he pastor OF IT. Peters Chuich
In Barcay-st lie learned that she was lying III IN tue
Astor House, and kpowng That she was Catholic ne
called as "A priest. The most striking thing when ne
noticed IN her behavior was an unusual manner when
the witness thought "smacked OF arst"cracai socey
in Eurouc" II did not indicate any fantastical or alb
ure notions but only such n we're unusual Amer
lean woman The witness said that he was acquainted
win T. j. Glover. the lawyer who drew the cnic gs
iD the bulk of the estate 10 Cardinal McCloskey IL
was the counsel the trustees OF ST. Patfcks
drn bur he did not know that he occuplrd any ONE
professional relation to The Cardinal
John Foley Justice OF the Peace OF saratoga, clh-
tradcrd some testimony for the contestants a. I'd NIr
Nerrips conduct IN "a SUIT brought against her by "a
anudres, IN that place lie noticed nothing peculiar IN
Mrs. MeIrps manner or appearance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-21

on November 10. Davis engaged Mr. Noain 10 r.a
ton while the stole seal skins valued .42O
The two were arrested and recognized rs We .l9Gn
thieves Davis had been ested before, bn ssd
conviction The woman. WHO - sky ycas of o.. az
served more than term 81 ilnars0nmeut faf -)tr
lifting In the General Sessions Yesterday both fi.Gf.
ers pleaded gully. Judge COwiuz sentenced !, gi 10
state Prison three years, and ie woman, H., - 70
the pcnitentary for 0nr year.
The Office of the wood yard Of Unal L.
Eudcrly No. 1870 Horaiio-si.. was bf,kn ut" f as.
urday n'ght and several articles ~ sina t IA
taken. On Monday affefL0on Patrick Carol h.
IN the yard handed Eaderiy check for SJT .ich
he said had been stolen nc fhn fine 81 tie blfgif l-
doriy asked him where he bad obtained tgc cAr 3 It
Carroll refused ~ tell Carroll argaigrc0 g.. igs
Jnstic Bxby the j. ers1u Market Police Jour' nd
WIS told that N BE- did not exrliu he mf "a
be held Tor tiiai Yesterday afternoon tie ca.a ,ss
again called. Meanwhile Detective F.nugan !ad ~.
rested Thomas Hagan and Edward NrGtry. JIIHs
Mrsinnus the rom WHOM C4rrOi had received TIE
c tx. was present witness. He ssid that ie lad
Dlei n lran. VINO intONic1fed ma had taken 'h.
cheek from him. lie incn gave 70 90 Carols TO reiDffs
Erdcrv. James fcrfis, Watchwau employed or tie
yard SAID ffat HagtH aud McGfffy removing
the ARTICLES the night ~ the fObb ~. justice Bxhy
held fhtm each I'm 900 bali for trial aud l.scBsrse
Carroll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-21
4 CHARGE IN 4 SUIT DENIED.

To the Edftor OF rae Tribune
SIR In your issue of yesterday in your
court notes you set forth that conspiracy existed
between Mr. W. c. Flanagan and ny sell for ehe purposs
Of 0ciraGding Mrs Richardson. Now would wish sun
ply To STATE that MI. Flanagan had 10 do With
the matter than simply beng requested to allow BIS
name To be used FOR the purpose the transfer which
request ne granted, wife cannot deed prop rty IL
rect 10 her husband and that Mr.. Flanagan dd not TO
ceive or has bot ~ at stake IN the matter.
Aec- York. Nov. 10. 1879. c. 5. DE FORREST.
Mr.. De Forrest IL mistaken. The tribune did
not set ii forth The allegation is embodied in the
papers in the case. and was these which cited.
-IdI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-21
CURIOUS SUIT ABOUT A CHANNEL.
ASKING FOR AN INJUNCTION AGAINST GENERA

Shit has been begun in the United States
Circuit Court against General John Newton by the
SCHUYLER Steam Tow-boat Company. Tho complaint
sets forth that between New-Baltmore and Barren j.
land on the RIVER about thirteen miles north
of Albany there present channel along the east
side which safe and sufficient for nayigatiOn that he
defendant engaged in dredging the west side OF the
river anu depositiug the material chan
neil and proposes 10 construct dixie across IL. which
will impair II stop all navigation ~ the pOn Tue
plaintiffs that injunction Issue against the de-
PENDANT preventing tructing the dixie ana
thai he should be restrained from further Wok len
argument on the motion Judge Watch.Ord has granted
the preliminary Injunction asked for. Argument Will be
heard December 5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-21
ARRESTED IN CUBA DIS 4 SPY.

German Munoz, Spanish cigarmaker, of
No 80 Boerum-place. Brooklyn. has received mforma-
ou that his brother Cipriano Munoz who sailed for
Cuba November 8, III company with his brothers
~lfe. had been arrested In Santiago dc Cuba the
charge Of being spy. Cpriano came To this country
from Santiago de Cuba ago. On October 20
he took out naturalization papels His father Is living
CicnfutgOs. and he went 10 pay him visit German
Muucs intends start for Washington this morning In
order ay the facts before the STATE Department He
says tbat there not the least basis for the charge
against his brother.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-21

A bridal couple from Washoe Valley, az
breakfast tnis morning conversed a. follows; He
small skin You pertatcr. honey a. SHE" No.
thank YOU, dearie. have already skun "lyirgna
Chronicle.
Didn'C you 'splam to me dat IL / settled
up uhl account you would give me 1owancs Z" said
Tue darkey To the merchant. Yes did say sain.
sAi the merchant. " III ready To settle your
plt now VIII make good allowance" and tho mer-
chant waited for the oOl0red individual To pull out h
pooAet book. WE'LL sir, hasn't got the money JUS
now, but thought I'd come IN aud get dc 'lOwancet
my wife wants shawls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-21
VERDICT AGAINST A POLICEMAN.

William w. Duekworth, of No. 800 Green
wich-st, sued in the Marine Court before Judge ker
Yesterday officer Frederick Gilbert, OF the Fifth Pre-
clnct The paintir testified that December Do 1877
some carts backed up front of his store be
unloadcd. The porter began to remove some other
wagons which were In the way when Officer Gilbert
interfered The two men qnarrelled, and Mr.. Duck
worth told tie officer TO strike but
him quietly Gilbert aferward arrested Mr. DuckwOrth
When taken before Police Justice he Discharge
Tue Jury gave verdict for 1900 against the defend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-21
COURT OF APPEALs.

ALBANY, y. Y, Nov. 2O.-In the Court Of
Appeas to-daypresenf, the Hon. Sanford L. Church,
{. j.. and associates.
No. 0Juan Marca spineit respondent aet the alta,
steamship Company, appellant; afCgei by Everett y.
Wheeler To- appellant JOssDh Choate ior sOndent No.
l3 Mary cnmoni executor. etc, app ani. sgt the
Niagara fire nsur Respond NJ argued d A.
= tanning 4 rappeant -po Ger Cn-0n aud samuel Iint
80 rrsl ieHf No. s. Charles g. Cnfue-. appellant. fH
An,r-w Wlken, or. er de1f argued ny W.
Cogswoll Tor appel anf, Daniel Iolnes Tor enfen
The following the ~ npe1ls Day Calendar Tor I'll
Gay, ~ 1919; NOS %. 49, -. y. ~ ll3 lit H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-21
MIL INrELLLGENcE.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-The United States
steamer Marion lett Portsmouth,. Va, this morning for
Nrw-TOIk.
The saratoga. which has been aground of Glesboro.
has succeeded in reaching tue Washington Navy Yard
wharf.
The Alliance Is reported having arrived at Funohal
MADEIRA October 20, ami expected 10 leave there
the day for BOst.n direct.
The secretary Ol III. Navy has been Informed OF the
deatn OF Cadet MidsAlpman John NJ Moore, at Boone
vile. Ind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-21
MUD-COVERED STREETS.
RELIEF EXCEPT FROM WINTER.

ADDED DISCOMFORT CAUSED BY MELTING SNOW
YESTERDAY NORWEGIAN IMPROVEMENT AT
NIGHTFAIL-wHAI MAYOR COOPER SAYS.
The condition Of the streets continues to cause
bitter comment in all parts of the city. There
seemed. yesterday. to be no prospect of any i'm
provcment. except in the Winter weather, which
freezes the mud. Mayor Cooper declares the pres
ent condition of the streets not 80 bad as they were
when charges were preferred against Commissioner
\icholS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-21
AMY ORDERS.

H. Orlemars 6tD Cavalry. has been retired from
disability incident to the service
The leave OF absence "a rgeOns certificate granted
First Lieutenant Robert Hanna. 9th Cavalry has been
extended nye Ilonths.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-21
OBITUARY.
]. l.. WATERMAN.

PETERSBURG, Va, Nov. DETERMINATIONS
j. L. Waterman OF the United States Circuit Court for
the District Of Virginia. died here this after
noon OF pneumonia He was appointed Commissioner
by Judge Bond OF the United States Court six years
ago He was OF Boston, Mass. and served with
distinction In the Federal Army during the late
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-21
LANES SHY.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 20.-James Shy, one
of the Oldest turimen, not the Oldest Kentucky
died at Lexington Yesterday morning lie was ninety
four years old aud had been connected with the Ken
lucky Association ever since its organization 1926.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-21
CHARLES :. COKE.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20-Charles 5. Coke
the member OF the Philadelphia bar. aud the sol
OF Tenoh Coke died yesterday Drftou Penn. IN hi,
eighty ninth year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-21
JOHN CAMPBELL

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Nov. 20.-Jobn Camp
bell ex-senator aud member OF the Constitutional Con-
ventlon died at his residence searcy County on the
18th inst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-21

this is "a matter OF personal choice. These toeites
other portions OF Oriental embroidery bright thmbOur
work. Other MarQuise coats are made OF white cloth
for the opera or velvet trimmed vareSated bead
galloon Wine-color and Chinese blue Chanvenble
Turc satin revived and used extensively In cOmbua
zion with embossed velvet and plain satin.
Many new and eccentric fashions show violent con-
trasts and odd combinations OF coOrs yet sent out hy
Worth Pingot and other Parisian Modistes they Will DC
adopted aud worn until they become common. THIS
passion for high colOrs has resulted in introducing the
Indian tints OF blue. the soft yellowish whites
reds which fade into browns and dusky olives ap
poanng IN several delicatey marked shades Some mag
nifccnly brocadd saus for evening and bah toiletes
have yellow white ground brOcaded with the eyes OF
ihe pcacOCk ieal this design II also
another style shows an amber ground covered with
great JhequenihOt crimson roses biaek satin grounds
bOcadtd with teathciy pumcs or pOmegtanate bios
OF intense pnk; Others have IN neayy blocade of
III color branching ferns. orchids, fans black
floating pendant. OF eOnvOyulus flowers and lal &c
roses.
vet are renarkaDie Tor elegant simplicity. With these
ssifts l. worn tie amDr,qun drapery Overskir most
becoming fashion Tor slender figures bat Tor persons
cllntd To sOuin's the dIhpe3 Is arranged more ike
curtains having tie fuincss much lower down. For
ANA across the front al The skirt Ihc short sreeres
II universally worn with small hoop. very long
tOurnure.
With wool dresses Persian fabrics are mostly com
bned having variety Of vivid cOOrs wrought In six
and wool. ia which all the strange bright AMI duh
shades Of the East arc involved IN a Embrod-
cry have reached its climax white satin dress
has its front breadth covered with superb
colored silks. showing flowers and vines IN natural
colors. The costiest velvet shows elaboration OF
handicrat IN embroidery rarely sufpasseuj paniers
trains vests ana bands ALE similarly enncned
Some superb black sain aud black velvet dresses are
nearly covered with Jet work ana ringes let form
ing panels ana placed The 'front.' Other
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-25
A, r. STEWARDS BODY.

The New York Sun OF the 10th inst,
says, it is stated upon authority 80 trust
worthy as to leave but little, If any, doubt
OF the entire correctness Of the report,
that Mrs. A. L. Stewart has said to at least
two persons-a gentleman and lady
within the last six days, that the body Of
her husband has been recovered, that IL has
been delivered to Judge Hilton, and that II
has been placed by him in a secure vault,
well guarded, there to remain until the
completion of the crypt in the Stewart Me-
mortal Cathedral in the Garden City.
1t has been stated on equally Trustworthy
authority, the Sun further asserts, that
Judge Hilton was approached some weeks
ago by the representative of well-known
firm of lawyers in this city in reference to
the restoration of the body. This, the
lawyer said, could be effected upon certain
conditions-frst, that 100000 in cash
should be paid down when the body was
produced; second, that no questions what
ever should be asked further than was
necessary for the absolute Identification of
the body; third, that pledge of honor
should be given that no attempt should be
made to trace or to arrest the robbers.
Negotiations upon this basis were begun
and concluded ten days ago. $50, 600 in
cash, instead of the 100000 first asked,
vas paid The Identification of the re-
mains was entirely satisfactory, and the
body was taken to its present resting
place,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-25
GENERAL REUBEN DAVIS.

We observe that most of our exchanges
in the norethastern part of the State are
especially severe in their comments upon
General Davis. In many instances this
severity desends to gross abuse. We do
not wish to be underst BOD that we have
sanctioned the course of Genen Davis, in
turtle attempt to array formidable op-
position TO the regular nominee of the
party. We consider that his effort was a
dangerous Innovation and untimely. But
for all that, no man can question his right
to be candidate for Congress. and to use
all honorable and fair means to win the
election. General Davis is not political
parvenue. He is almost lifelong citizen
Of the State, and has deservedly held high
places in the confidence of the people of
Mississippi. No man can point to a single
disreputable act of bis during his long and
active career. He has the reputation of
being the soul of goodness and iberality in
his household and among his friends.
Such a man deserves better treatment. A
single mistake is not enough to smother
out all the good he has done. We
hope our friends Of the press will let up
their fierce Trades against Gen. Davis
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-25
How the Chinese Stab.

About two years ago Chinese woman,
named Guy Ngun, living in the old Baptist
Church building on Washington street, was
murderously assaulted by Chinaman be-
cause she refused to live with him. The
assailant stabbed her in the back with a
large knife, which he left in the wound.
Several persons attracted to her room by
cries for help, went in and attempted to
remove the knife, but found that the blade
had been driven INTO the bone and was i'm
movable. One ran, in endeavoring to
take the knife out, stood on the bed on
which the woman way lying. and, taking
hold of the handle of the knife with both
hands, pulled, but was unable to extract
the weapon, and in pulling lifted the
woman from the bed. Finally a physi-
clan who had been sent for come, and. by
placing his knees against the womans
back and drawing on the knife with all his
might succeeded in extracting it. In
course of time the woman recovered from
the effects of the wound, and the man who
stabbed her was arrested and sent to the
State prison for five y ears.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-25
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

On our fourth page to-day, will appear
another full abstract of the decisions of the
Supreme Court, We have made permanent
arrangements with Messrs. Jenkins d Little
for complete reports, and will certainly con-
tinue the publication of them for twelve
months at least, and longer, unless members
of the bar throughout the State, by their
Indifference, make it whollya non remuner-
alive experiment.
1t must be borne in mind that tue publ
cation of these reports is attended with con-
siderable expense Competent reporters,
capable of making such intelligent abstracts
as will meet the wants of lawyers, must re-
ceive something for their services, and the
space occupied in the paper by them has a
money value. If, however, they serve to
enlist the support and influence of members
OF the legal profession, we shall consider
ourselves amply repaid, and continue them
indefinitely,
We invite gentlemen of the bar all over
the State to consider the matter, and if they
are favorable to the success of this valuable
feature in The COMET to manifest their good
will by subscribing for the paper themselves
and encouraging others to do likewise.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-25
ANOTHER GOOD MAN GONE.

The Port Gibson Revielle conveys to us
the sad announcement of the death of Mr..
A. B. Heslip, of Claiborne county. One by
one the good men of Claiborne seem to be
passing away. death loves a shining
mark every where. but in Claiborne, it
seems, he has fixed his remorseless gaze up
on shining marks of the Sheriff's office. 1t
was only a few months since the much
loved DR.. Charles E. Buck fell by the
hands of an outlaw, while in the discharge
of his official duty as Sheriff. Mr.. Heslip
a man of large means and still larger heart,
came forward and agreed tn discharge the
duties of the Office wholly for the benefit
of the family of the deceased Sheriff. He
was appointed Sheriff by Gov. Stone soon
after the death of DIR. Buck last November,
and at the most important period of the
ofics-the season for collecting taxes, and
upon the eve of the annual settlement 18th
the State. The sudden taking off of the
Sheriff of that county, of course, left his
matters more or less complicated. But it
is fact eminently creditable to the dead
chief who fell at the post of duty, to his
accurate deputy, and to his honorable sue
cessor, that the affairs of that Office are
all right in a financial sense, full settle
nents having been made with the Auditor
Of Public Accounts, and record estab-
lished which would do honor 10 the shrieve-
atty Of any county.
We had no personal acquaintance with
Mr.. Heslip, but the noble generosity he
exhibited for his dead friend and those who
were dear to him, was enough to challenge
our admiration. He needed to have done
nothing more to win the lasting respect and
homage of our heart. It was an act of
to official drudgery and re-
sponsibility, and self-denial of all pecuDi-
airy remuneration, but it was timely and
glorious one. 1t evoked the prayers and
blessings Of the widow and orphans, and it
is one Of those things for which there is no
legal tender In this world It is reserved
for entry in the Book Of Life above.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-25
Killed, While Asleep by tue Fall Of n
Twenty-pOumd Meteor.

Indlnndp OlS JOWHd.
CovMGToN IND, January 15.-On Tuesday
night last, Leonidas Grover, who resided in
the vicinity of Newton, Fountain county,
met his dea' Ii in a way that is probably
without parallel in this or any other country.
Mr.. Grover was q widower, living on his
farm with married daughter aud her hus-
band. On the evening referred to, the mar
ried couple bad been absent on n visit to
some neighbors, and upon returning at a
late hour, entered the house, finding every
thing, to all appearance, in usual rider, and
supposing that Mr.. Grover had already re-
tired, went to bed themselves,
Next morning the daughter ose ana
having prepared breakfast, went to the ad-
joining room to call her father, AID was
Mortified to find him lying upon his SKATER
ed bed a mutilated corpse. Her screams
brought her husband quickly to the bedroom,
and an inspection disclosed a ragged open
ing in the roof, directly over the breast of
the unfortunate man. which was torn through
as if by cannon shot. and extending down
ward through the bedding and floor
other holes showed the direction taken by
the deadly missile. Subsequent search re-
vealed the fact that the awful calamity was
caused by the fall of n meteoric stone, and
the stone itself, pyramidIcal in shape and
weighing twenty pounds and few ounces,
avordupois, and stained with blood was un-
earthed from a depth of nearly five feet,
thus showing the fearful impetus with which
it struck the dwelling. The position of the
corpse, with other surroundings, when
found, showed that the victim was asleep
when stricken, and that death, to him, was
painless.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-25
Fverybody's Experience.
From the Portland (Me.) Advertiser.

From the Portland (Afe.) Advertiser.
A story is told of one of the grand jurors
from Mortified, Vermont in attendance
upon the last term of court at Montpelier.
He was afraid he would not awake in sea-
son to take the o'clock train for the capt.
tai, which he had talked over with his wife
on retiring. He had just got into sound
sleep when his faithful spouse woke him,
suggesting that it must be time to get up.
He did found it was only midnight and re-
tired again. Soon he was again aroused,
and this time, upon consulting the clock, it
proved to be only 2 A. NJ. Somewhat dis
turbed and angered at being SO often broken
of his slumbers, he again sought his couch,
admonishing his wife thus: 'Look here,
you keep your elbow out of my back and
your mouth out of my ear till morning"
Feeling herself relieved of my further re-
sponsibility, she went to sleep for good
and left her lord and master to wake when
he choose, which he did at 4 o'clock. Think
ing it would not pay to try and get any
more sleep, he built "a fire. put on his over
coat and hat, took his valise in hand and
sat down before the fire for few minutes.
Meanwhile his wife slumbered on until
nearly o'clock, when she awoke to find
him gone, whereat she felt quite badly, say
ing she intended to get him warm break
fast. Leisurely proceeding to dress herself,
she sought the kitchen, where to her aston
ishment she beheld her husband sitting bolt
upright in his chair, before the stove, fast
asleep, with the train gone over an hour
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-25
BIOGRAPHY OF COL. FRANTz
Says the CarthaRenian

Says the Carthagenian
Cooper at one time contemplated writing a
biographical sketch of Col. A. ]. Frantz, and we
hope soon to see the initial chapter of what will
doubtless prove an interesting historical work"
The biography of Col. Frantz will have
to be undertaken when there is more leisure
at command to do the subject justice. It
is not too much to say of Col Frantz that
he stands out as a conspicuous and bold
faced type of Mississippi journalism, and
history of him necessarily embraces a
history of the Craft in this State. We
have not abandoned the idea of engaging
in the work, but our friend of the Cartha>
genian must be patient. When we do 20
into it we shall probably make book out
of it, and a book can't be written in a