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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-07
THE END OF THE FAIR.

UNABATED ENTHUSIASM AMONG THE SEVENTIES
FRIENDS TO THE LAST MoMENr-REsULTs OF
THE NOTES.-THE DIAMOND PRIZES.
The great fair brought q close last evening
amid blaze of beauty and glory. The crowd.
despite the weather. was dense and the patronage
liberal. All the tricks and devices for obtaining
money. which only 1.-THE fair" can employ
successfully. in full operation up to
the last moment. and when the doors were
finally closed on the public at midnight the great
labor OF settling up the details was begun by the
various committees. This will be no triaing work.
fancy goods business on SO tremendous SCALE
conducted by amateurs in trade is of infinite dc
TAIL and several days will elapse before a complete
report be made As to the net result in dollars
only an estimate. and that not close one
can be given. Colonel Clark said last oven
ing that he thought probably about 100000
would be the net return. The estimate of $4,000
which he had published he thought was too
large. The regiment had hoped to raise $15O.0OO
they estimated that they could that very
conveniently in finishing the armory they would
like to do. Perhaps they could finish it with less
money. but that was what they had figured on. and
II they had cleared that amount from the fair 1t
would finish the armory and leave the regiment out
of debt excepting for its outstanding bonds Of
$147, 900.
1t was "everybody's day" at the armory yesterday,
and almost everybody was there. The enormous
floor in the evening was occupied by what seemed
almost solid mass Of humanity. 1t required .
vigorous struggle to get any Of the booths and
still vigorous one to get away. The utmost ef-
forts made by the ladies in charge of the several
booths clear of their stock before midnight. and
the public disposed to help by buying anything
and everything. The main feature OF interest was
the closing up Of the various subscriptions" or
rallies. and Of these only partial list could be OBJ
tanned. the Committee on Drawings shut them
selves mp in private and refused to be interrupted.
for a few minutes. to give the results Of their
labors to the public. The only satisfaction that
could be obtained from them was contained In the
notice they sent out, to the effect that on Monday
there will be issued complete statement of articles
sold by subscription for the information OF all
cerned. Copies may be obtained upon application
| to the adjutant ut tho new armory.
DIAMOND PRIZES.
| One item. and the principal one Of the evening.
was, however. obtained outside this committee
room. Company AS drawing OF diamonds one
of the largest schemes of the kind in the FAIR II
the largest 1t was tho only lottery that this COM
| pany conducted Six thousand tickets sold and
| twenty prizes given. The prizes mum.
bered from to twenty and the lucky tickets were
as follows:-
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nave been ordered to out with great zeal
and demand that the of Chittenden against
Butler shall be brought up as a preferred case ut
once before the Supreme and there adj udicatsd
without delay. Meantime they to pooh-pooh
the ridiculous attempt Of Mr.. Bayard to bring the
question up in Congress as disorganizing measure
and unscrupulous effort to alarm the public.
This. it is hoped. will justify the republican opposi
ton in Congress to the people aud make everything
lovely. and when the Bayard resolution is thus
crushed. then perhaps the Supreme Court VIII not
be hurried up fast after all.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-07
LIFE ON THE JEANETTE.
From tho san Francisco Call. Nov. IS

From tho San Francisco Call. Nov. ISL
letter has been received by Charles l.. Bcrtram,;
of this city. by the schooner st. George. which
rived from Ounalaska a few days since. written by
Harvey ID. Warren of tho crew of the Arctic ex-
pioring steamer Jeanette. The letter written
at Ounalaska the 81 of August last the cay follow
ing the arrival of the Jeanette ut that port. From
the tenor OF the municaton IL would appear that
the crew up to that time were living WELL IN sood
spirits and confident of the favorable issue OF their
perilous undertaking. The writer says-"We have
plenty OF good things to cat-everything Imaginable
In the way of canned stuff To-day We had green
corn. tomatoes, turkey. pudding anu pickles. we,
have some kind OF fruit livery day.
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COLLISION ON THE SOUND.
(pY rELEcRApH TO THE HERALD. ]

NEWPORT. II. l.. Dec. @, 1870.
Last evening as tho steamer Electra. of the New
York and Providence line. was passing through the
sound. Captain Young perceived q schooner bearing
toward her in such manner as to give the
impression that her helm was not properly
managed. She first displayed red light.
then q green ono. and again . red one.
and d III not change her course. Captain Young i'm
medately gave orders to stop the steamer and she
had nearly ceased to move when the schooner
struck her port side aud tore away some
fifty feet of planking above the guards.
The collision occurred of Hart Island and far as
il known, the schooner did not sustain any serious
damage, although she must have parted with some
OF her forward rigging. No one was injured ON the
steamer, and the cargo was not disturbed Tho
steamer arrived mt her dock ut Providence without
delay and the damage to her will exceed $50. IL
q very dark evening. and had the steamer been
under full Roadway the result OF collision wouio
have been FAR more disastrous.
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The Board of Managers during the evening passed
the following resolution


Resolved that tho thanks Of the Board Of Managers Of
Regiment Fair in aid of the New Arniory DO
hereby rendered His EXcellency the President
Of tho United States, who conferred distinguished
honor upon the Seventh regiment by opening
the fair; TO- His Honor the Mayor, who
William Curtis Esd who delivered the address, to His
Excency tho Governor OF this State who has honorod
the far BY his to the ladies who have abored
earnestly and faithfully for the of the fair to the
citizens of New York and vicinity who. by their
aud liberal support, have aided complete the
armory the press which has fAvorably noticed
thereby contributing largely to its complete
THE VOTING.
The voting various articles from q dish OF
pork and beans to a jewelled sword one of the
features Of the evening. 1t has been Of previous
evenings. At half-past ten o'clock the open voting
OH the swords was stopped. and the contest
was carried after that time with sealed ballots.
This balloting continued for nearly hour longer
and when the counting was begun there u scene
OF the widest excitement Cheers given
Mt each announcement Of o heavy vote tor
one and another candidate, aud whom Major
lIcAlpine was announced the winner Of the swokd
about which there had been the greatost excite
he picked up bodily and carried around the
room ON his friends shoulders. The votes on the
principal articles were a. follows:-
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A QUACK CONVICTED.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
srmseFrELp, Mass, Dec. ., 4

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. q, 1877.
doctor" Il. M. Baldwin. bury looking quack.
Atty years old, convicted here to-day on two
indictments in the superior Court of criminal mall
practice. with fatal result. Emma M. Weller. Tho
jury were ont hours. Baldwin has been be-
fore the courts several times similar charges but
heretofore escaped through technicalites and lack
OF positive evidence. An attempt will he made to
carry the case up on exceptions.
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FURNISHING A PUBLIC OFFICER.
WHAT IT COSTS TO VIOLATE A STATUTE ABOUT
LOCAL EXPENDITURES IN NEW JERSEY.
[BY rELE0RAPH TO THE HERALD.

By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
TRENTON Dec. 6. 1879.
In 1876 the Hudson County Board Of Freeholders
concluded to issue bonds amounting to s225 0O0 for
the erection Of Q new court house in Jersey City.
This expense was in Of tho regular appro
priatiou for the fiscal year. and consequently in
violation of law just then enacted forbidding such
expenditure. All the members Of the Board. includ-
ing the Director. David s. Halstead. who
voted for the project, indicted for
conspiracy and on the trial Hastead's counsel put
in line OF defence. setting forth that he was gno-
rant OF the law and that. technically. he was not
member of the Board because he was elected by tho
people at large and had vote. but was merely
clothed with the veto power. This was overruled
by the Court. Halstead was found guilty and
fenced to pay $1,000 fine. An appeal was taken to
the Court OF Errors and Appeals and to-day deci-
sion rendered affirming the action OF the Court
below holding that Hslstead is u member of the
Board and that ignorance of the law is no defcucs
against . criminal charge.
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FIRE IN BROAD STREET.

fire broke out in the -four storage warehouse of
Stebbins Co.. corner of Broad and Water streets.
about ten minutes to eleven o'clock last night. that
caused a damage of $4,000. The lower floor of the
building IL occupied by John Collins n Co. aud
John Conkling Co., lighters and steamboat agents.
Tho fire IL supposed to have broken out on the top
floor among some dry barrels.
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BURNED TO DEATH.

The nine-year-old daughter of brewster Smith. Of
Pstchoguc. L. l.. burned to death on Thursday.
Her clothing took fro from the in the absence
of her mother. In trying to quench the flames
Charles Smith was 30 badly burned that he will be
confined to his house for several weeks.
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THE RENO COURT MARTIAL.

CHEYENNE, Wy. T., Dec. O. 1879.
In the Reno court martial yesterday the prose-
cution closed its case. Five witnesses wero exam
ined for the defence but the evidence was substan
TALLY the has already been telegrsphed,
bringing no new facts to light.
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The Creighton sword tor the most popular officer
Of Second division was won by Captain Watson. 70
votes.
The stuffed owl was won by @. Il. sncvclly. who
had LAB votes.
CAL votes.
The large cake. tor the most popular married lady.
went to Mr.. Ed. Kent, who had 30 votes.
The Veteran Association badge was given to
Captain Kemp. who received 2.O0l votes.
Tho autograph quilt went to Lieutenant Rand.
with 2S1 votes.
Among the adiuncts of tho fair to speak. is the
concert to be given Thursday. the 10th inst. ut
Nine. Lablachc. Signor Runcio signor Del Pucntc
and Herr Bchrens will sing and Nine. Chatterton
Dohrer VIII play the harp. benefit IL also to be
given at Days Theatre. and. IL Is said, also at
Wallack's. The debris is to be cleared away as
speedily as possible and on Wednesday or Thursday
OF this week the workmcn will DO again busy COM
plotting the armory. It lie not expected that il will
be ready for occupancy before April next, when
grand ball will probably be given by the Seventh
keception."
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THE FIrCHbURG HAYDEN,

to-day. S93. 900.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-12
CONDENSED TELECRAMS.

The Courier Journal says there is no yell
low fever in the South, though some kind of
sickness has resulted from the disinterment
of bodies of persons who died of yellow
fever.
The American consul Mt Amsterdam draws
attentions to the ministerial resolution effect
ing an important change in the tariff OF the
Netherlands, by which tools, implements,
sewing machines, &C., will be admitted free.
japan is now manufacturing boots for sale
in the United States from leather brought
from American ports.
The Atlanta, (Ga.) Constitution bewails
the iJleness in the South, both of whites and
negroes, and prays for some reformer who
will lift the drones to the level of self-respec.
Diptheria is raging at Patchogue, New
York to an alarming extent, there being no
less than one hundred cases in the village.
Deaths occurring daily. The public are
schools have been closed.
The first through train on the Quebec,
Montreal, Ottawa ( Occidental Railway ar
rived yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-12
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

PARIS, February II. Archbishop Desprez
of Toulouse has been created a cardinal
The government submits an amnesty bill
to the chambers to-day, condoning all politi-
cal offences since 1870.
berlin, February IL. The emperor opens
the reichstag tomorrow with speech
The Imperial Bank shows an increase of
specie of S,9i0, 900 mark.
LONDON, February |. The case of Rev
Fred Bell against Solicitor Stevens and Rev.
II. Griffiths, for libel, was dismissed yester-
day.
berlin, February H. The prussian gov
ernment it is understood has finally decided
to declare Guelph fund forfeited.
PARIS, February l. President Grcvy to-
day signed II decree making appointments
and changes affecting eighteen generals and
twelve commanders Of corps.
MADRID, February i. King AlfonzQ will
preside Thursday ut the cabinet council to
discuss a LEGAL duration of the cOrtes if min
sters disagree, which seems probable. \
change of cabinet will be deferred until the
arrival of Maritime Campos, when the min
istrv will be remodeled.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-12
THE INDIANS.
They Complain of their Management by
the Government.
THEY WERE AFRAID or BEING
STAR FED.

Nlw YORK. February IL. An Omaha des-
patch contains an interview with Wild Hog,
who with other Indians were brought into
Sidney by the cavalry.
Wild Hog says his tribe were forced to go
South, and while there the agent did not give
them the supplies intended for them, but
starved them. The country was bad and the
agent was bad, and they had always been fed
and treated well in the North, He said fur
ther that the government had not kept its
treaty with US, and still we stayed there wait
ing until we had used up everything we had,
buying provisions.
When we had sold everything and were
starry ing. we had to come. We came up poor.
We thought we had a right to come, because
government had not kept the treaty with us
in any respect. Nothing promised was done.
Did leave the reservation like man who
wanted to fight? | did not take horse that
did not belong to me, nor touch anything.
That is all have to say.
Attempts to elicit information regarding
trouble at Camp Robinson, and Wild Hogs
attempting his own life, failed.
Big Grow, another chief, makes similar
statements, and says the outbreak at Camp
febiason was the result of fear of being taken
back 80 be starved to death in Arkansas, by
the sgess there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-12
CALL FOR A BRITISH COUNCIL
MEETING.

LoSDoN, February /. A summons was
issued this morning for a council this after
uoOn to deliberate on the reverse in Bulano.
Official adyices confirm the published state
ments. The news caused a sensation, and
the demand for newspapers is greater than
since the Franco-German war.
Chelmsford, commander of the expedition,
sets down the British loss in the Zulu fight
at thirty officers, about five hundred rank and
file and troops'and seventy non-commission-
ed officers. The rank and file are colored
troops.
A court of inquiry is ordered. 1t seems
the troops were entieed from camp, as the ac-
tion took place about one mile and quarter
outside
The Times says it is useless to deny the
extreme gravity of the disaster in Africa.
The Zulus were more formidable than the
military expected. 1t was known they were
well armed, and il is now known how large
force they can mass at one point.
The triumph of the Zulus will expose the
colonists to fresh and formidable dangers.
The duty Of the government is to send ample
rcinforcements without delay of single
hour. No efforts and no expenditure must
be spared to save the power of the country
from grave injury. 1t is melancholy consol-
alton, meanwhile, that gallant troops of the
their posts like Engiishmen.
4 Tashkend despatch states the four AZ
CHAN ambassadors expected there the goth,
are nephews of the ameer, the grand vizer,
the minister of justice, and minister OF the
Interior. They are attended by numerous
suite and travel in state, there being one
hundred and fifty horses in the cortege. They
will be received with great pomp and salutes
at Samarcand by Governor Owanof. On ar
rival of the ambassadors they will be con-
Quoted to General Kaufmann's residence.
1t is officially stated the British loss in Zu-
lu engagement is thirty officers, $40 meu.
Native loss 5000.
CALCUTTA, February IL. The report of
the death of the Ameer Of Afghanistan is un-
true.
LoNDoS, February IL. The cabinet has
decided to send heavy reinforcements to
Lord Chelmsford in South Africa.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-12
Revenue Fraud.

BosToN, February /. \ statement is pub
lishcd here alleging that the ApolinariS Co.
of London and Germany, has detraudcd the
government out of revenue amounting to six
hundred thousand dollars. 1t is asserted the
water imported 10y the company is compound
ed acreatcd liquors, and not the product of
nature, as claimed, and that the treasury de-
partmcnt has already taken the matter in
hand, and resolution will be offered in Co n
prcss during the present week, whereby it
will be provided to place tax on all foreign
bottles. The government will take steps to
recover the money wich the concern is al
legged TO have failed to pay in the way of rev.
enue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-12

1t i an undoubted fact that the di,integra-
ton of the democratic and grecnback parties
in the legislature is going forward rapidly.
The greenbackcrs. especially those with re-
publican antcccdents. have become tired of
listening to the polite invitations of '';hc spi-
der to the fy." and are quite well convinced
that the only ol jcct the democrats have had
in view in the .n algamation has been to help
democrats into all the principal offices. The
grecnbackcrs and democrats have no interests
in common, in principle they divide and go
different ways on nearly every question of
public interest. So that the grecnbackers in
the Legislature have finally decided that if
their party has any principles worth contend
ing for, they should be fought out separat
and distinct from any combination with the
democrats. The generally conceded alliance
Of republican grccnbackcrs with the bunker
democrats since the beginning of the session.
has only propped up the dccaying and rotten
old democratic party, to the detriment of the
grccnbacker>.
And ''no more alliances with dem )erLts'
is now the wdtclword.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-12
superior Court -Lndge yyhitehouse.

Tuesday, Feb. II.
24d. Daniel Wing vs.. c. Walter EIH-rey
The judge declined to order a nonsLi,, hui al
viscd the parties to report the testimony to
the law court for their decision, to which the
counsel a4scntcd and the case proceeded. AZ
the testimony had been got out the case was
marked ''Law on Report
220 Blake \. Iarwood VS.. Joseph 81
pliers. Potter and Wilson for ptt. Clay for
deft TLis action is brought to recover dam
ages for false arrest and imprisonment. The
pff alleges that he was arrested by the deft.
in Portland where his money, more than
) 100. was taken frem him, and he was then
hanlcu.frl aud brought back to Gardiner.
1t Gardiner lac was put in the lookup some
three or four hours, then taken before Judge
Palmer anl ii charged, The dett. then took
all his foes and expenses from the plaintiffs
IA jncy. about 81, and paid back the rest
The dcft. in defence ju,tfies his doing as
an officer having warrant against "a per
-pn unknown. but whose person is well
known" for the larceny of horse. wagon
and harness in Windsor. In respect to the
money taken from the plainti0to pay fees and
rxpcnscs. the dcft. saws it was done in pur-
slaHcc of an agreement with the deit. through
his counsel in P0rtlan and was paid volun-
I riy. The discharge of the dctt. happened
il seems hccan.c the judge a1d officer be-
cam. satisfied that they had got the wrong
man. At any rate there was no proof against
him. The presiding Judge having ruled that
the warrant. being insufficient in form. was
no Justification to the officer, the trial pro-
cecded ON the question of damages. The
jury took the ease at five o'clock and the
court waited for their return till nearly seven
IL. 4
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-12
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Second Session.
WAsHISGToS, February IL.
Senate.

Mr.. Morril. from finance, reported without
amendment bill authorizing conversion of
national banks. Placed on the calendar
lie also reported without amendment, bill
to amend section II ,5l7 and 5l,l7l revised
statutes, relative to deposits Of bonds. Cal
endared.
Mr.. Dorsey, from appropriations, reported
back the Post Office appropriation bill, with
amendments. Calendarcd.
Also from the same committee, amendment
to bills submitted by Ferry some days ago,
for re-cassificaton of mail matter and read
justment OF compensation to railroads--being
substantially the provisions agreed upon in
the post route bill last year.
Mr.. Sargent introduced resolutions re-
questing the Secretaries of the state and the
treasury to obtain and furnish information
relative to wine imported.
Mr.. Conkling said it was usual not to ere
quest a cabinet officer to furnish information
to the Senate but ''direct" him to do so. The
resolution was amended as substituted.
Mr.. Herman introduced bill authorizing
the President to appoint Geo. Foster Robin
inson, paymaster in the army. Referred to
the military Robinson is the man who de-
fended Secretary Seward from the assassin
Payne.
Mr.. Cameron submitted joint resolution
for commission to consider legislation for
the better regulation of commerce among the
states. Referred to the committee on COM
mercc.
Mr.. Window, from the conference COM
mittee on the naval appropriation bill, sub
mitted Il report, which was agreed to, and the
bill passed as agreed upon. 1t approprates
Sl4 ,029 9GS 95.
| The bill to provide additional accommodation
| for the congressional library, led to a lengthy
discussion. 1t proposed to erect the new Ii
brary building in Judiciary square.
| Mr.. Mcpherson gave notice that next Sat
urday he would call up the Senate bill amend
| ing certain laws relating to transportation of
1 animals.
Mr.. Cameron of Wis, introduced bill for
4 the falsef of creditors and assigns of Norman
\ Wizard. Referred to the military committee.
| House.
! The House agreed to the conference report
on the national appropriation bill, and went
into committee on the legislative appropria-
| ton bill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-12
MISSOURI.
Terrible Accident.

KANSAS CITY, February | i. A terrible ac
cident occurred this morning, at the foot of
Grand Avenue, in n cut being made for the
Chicago ( Alton railway. The cut, with its
almost perpendicular walls, 30 feet high. cav
ed in and buried workmen and teams under
5000 wards of earth. Four teams were in the
cut with ten workmen to each team. Six
ersons were killed outright, and several
ere Wnunlttl.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-12
ESSEE.
Legislative Matters.

NASHVILLE, February l l.. The Legislature
,a j., rc-asscmbled after Il recess General
IN iccr legal representative Of the Tennessee
% ndholders, arrived from New York to re-
ne y the offer to bondholders to compromise
TIN State debt by reduction OF 40 per cent.
N reduction of interest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-12
W EST VIRGINIA.
legislative Matters.

WHEELING, February IL, In the senate
bill was introduced declaring
the charter of the Baltimore Ohio railway
forfeited \ recent examination by joint
special committee has developed the fact that
the company has been charging more than
lawful rates, and by unjust discrimination,
worked injury to the manufacturing and pro-
.lncin. Interests of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-12
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
4 Dead Lock in the Frontier NegOtia.
tons.

NEw YORK, February /. A Vienna des-
patch confirms the report of dead lock in
the frontier negotiations between the Greeks
and Turks.
The aide-dc-camp to Kaufman who was
sent on mission to st. Petersburg, January
9TH, returned, Sunday, bearing imperial in
structions.