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The New York herald., 1879-01-01
MEXICO.
ADJOURNMENT OF coSCREss-DARING ROBBERY
OF A RAILWAY TRAIN.

ADJol olhHhENl Ol AtlAl.SS--DAl1NG hODDI1i
OF A RAILWAY TRAIN.
CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 10, 1878.
The first session OF the Ninth Congress adjourned
ON the 18th inst. after three months existence.
mainly remarkable by the frequent announcement
mo session for want of quorum aud for not hay-
ing passed single act of general interest the ma
ton. President Diaz, in adiourning Congress- had
the frankness to inquire what good to the country
had been done by the session.
TRAIN spBiED.
The trains between Mexico. Puebla and Vera Cruz
carry a strong military escort in bringing up
the This ought to make shipments by rail over
this route safe enough; but it does not. On the
night OF December Is the passenger train from Pebia
for Vera Cruz carried its usual supply of well armed
warriors in the car preceded by the FIRST second
and third class passenger the baggage and
the amone N 1 holss M
which had been shipped BY Pusbls merchants EN-
route to Europe The third class passenger next
to the baggage had on board. among it's more nisce
laneous cargo thirteen "greasers, who bought their
tickets Just the train the point OF leaving
After half an hours ride from Puebia these men
drew out the coupling pin, disseminating the escort
and first ana second class passenger cars from the
rest Of the train aud the cars mentioned were lett
standing on the track. The sumbers OF the passen-
and warriors continued for some time.
KILLING For FUN.
Meanwhile the robbers clamberng along and over
the sprang upon the engineer, compelling him
to put full steam the locomotive till he red
light: when he was promptly TO pull up They stood
him with reyolyers until five miles further. the
red lantern was seen. He stopped the engine among
twenty-five armed men. In moment the DOORS of
the baggage broken and the boxes containing
the silver dollars passed from hand to hand to
the pack mules standing ia rcadilfess. 81
or course. to make 1t more interesting, little
murder had to be committed SO the baggage mas
ter was killed bya shot through the bowels; and
james Young. inspector the line, also mnr-
dcrcd in cold blood. This work accomplished, the
gang rode of quito contentedly and usual, the
authorities 'look mysterious but say little" which
they have not yet the least idea who were
the perpetrators Of the daring crime.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
THE DRAWING ROOM FUSS.
CARD FROM MR.. orrroRp.

To THE EDIroR on THE HERALp:--
VIII you kindly allow me little of your valusble
space to vindcato myself and reply 10 the letter of
Miss Minnie Cummingss The statement of Miss
Cummings is to the effect that engaged by her
to construct the requisite scenery and effects neces-
sary TO produce the plays she desired At her perform
ances in the Drawing Room Theatre. The truth and
"my plain unvarnished tale is simply this:--I
entered into an Sngcmcnt with Miss Cummings for
. stated salary per week to make and work the
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
ERIE NARROW GAUGE.

Tho first through train of gauge cars
started from the Eric depot in Jersey City yesterday
at fortyhvc minutes pnst nine A. NJ 1t consisted of
thirty ytwo box cars. drawn by engine No. 523. Tho
engine weighs fifty tons and is ponderous that it
looks top heavy. train OF twenty box cars. drawn
by one of the new engines, started from Buffalo
Monday night. and will, IL Ia expected reach Jersey
City this morning. The trains all behind yes
terday account of the frost the trucks and the
roughncss and friction Of the new rails There are
now gO narrow gauge at the Jersey City depot
and LOCO are rouie over the Pennsylvania Rsroad
frnIn thu Mnsf.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
GOT A TOOTH ALREADY.

Officer Honcr of the Nineteenth sub-precinct, last
night called to the doorway OF No. 326 Madison
avenue where, crirlcd mp in bundle a newly born
infant had been found An old gown was wrapped
about the little creature and that plaid shawl
had been wound. The tiny stranger was
black Erebus. and nature. by a curious freak
had already furnished il with q full sized tooth
just in the front OF the mouth the premature ncisor
appears and Judging from the infants hoslthfu APP
pearance he will be able to put il to good use for
many day. The waif taken to tic Central
Once. where Mstron Webb assumed a guardians re-
sDorsibil.ti,s.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
cA1:D FROM Mr.. MoIAENHAUEI.

To THE EDIron OF xIE HERALD:-
do not wish to enter into any controversy with
one OF tho weaker sex. but must state that have
been much abused man in connection with the pro-
duction of my opera comique. "Love Among the
Breakers" which cost me both time and money. and
also left me responsible for weeks salary to the
orchestra. through the non-fulflment of agreement
by Miss Cummings. However, In justice to myself.
allow me to. simply state that the kind friend men,
toned by her in the public journals who loaned her
money to pay her stage carpenters &C., was myself
and partner. On December % loaned her s3S tor
carpenters who refused 10 go without the cash;
December q We loaned her 81 to pay for braces
to hold up the scenes; alao 81 to pay messenger
boy, who refused to deliver his package untiiit was
paid purchased six tickets ($6). which leaves her
Indebted on these charitable advances s45. Respect
fully yours, ~ EDWARD IOILENHAUER,
No. % East Fourteenth Street, City.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

THOMAS OPERA HoUsE-JEERY THOMAS MIN
STREIS.
fair audience assembled last night in what is
called the Brighton Theatre TO witness its opening
under the auspices of Mr. Jerry Thomas, OF n series
of minstrel performances, which he promises shall
be among the best given the city OF Now York.
Mr. Thomas has the advantage of much social popu-
larity and secured several excellent artists who
are capable of illustrating his thought and achieving
the success which he has i'll view. The programme
last evening well selected and number of Ethi
opian absurdites presented that kept the house
III an uproar Several OF the performers excel
lent in their speciaties and were lively enough to
satisfy any audience that appreciates rolicking fun
The programme comprised songs. dances, speeches
and plantation sketches
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
z ALPHA DELTA PHI.

The annual dinner Of the Alpha Delta Phi Secret
fraternity will bo held on Wednesday evening. Janu-
AIRY g. at O'Clock. at the Westminster Hotel
ner of Sixteenth street aud Irving place. The COM
mittee Of arrangements consists Of Messrs John JAY
Joseph II. Choste. Theodore W. Dwight, Everett +.
Wheeler, Adophe Werner Russell Stnrgs, L. Darwin
Hudsoh, George n. Hale and Rev. L. P. Rogers. A
large representation all the colleges in which the
Alpha Delta Phi has chapters Is expected. .T
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
PRICES OF COAL.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81. Is7s.

PHILADELPHIA Dec. 81 1878.
AT a meeting of the Lchigh Valley coal operators
held In this city to-day IL decided 20 take imme-
diatc action the question Of prices and a commit
tee appointed Co meet next Thursday to adjust
that matter. The schuylkll operators have also
deemed IL advisable to issue no January circular ut
this time but they have informed their customers
that the following figures will rule for the present
for line and city trade Egg and broken, 81 10;
stove, 81 2s small stove, - 50 chestnut, go
When the present orders are exhausted IL Ia believed
that prices will show another decline.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
NElGHBORLY CoURTESrEs.

GALVESTON. Texas. Dec. 81, 1878.
General Trevino, of the regular army OF Mexico,
arrived here last night. He was accompanied by his
stan officers, General Ord. commanding tho Depart
nent of Texas. and other American officers and citi
zeus NJ Mexico and san Antonio Tho visitors were
received by civic and military committees and were
honorei by salute of fifteen guns. The day was
snsnt in visiting public bulldinvs
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
SPECIE PAYMENT IN KANSAS.

~. LOUIS Mo-. Dec. 81. 1878.
A Topeka. Kan. despatch says s.--'This has been
pay dayst the Stat e1rcssurers ONCE and good deal
gold and silver wing accumulated IL was paid
indiscrininatey with currency. Many preferred
greenbpcks to gold and silver. Kansas was the first
state to subscribe for United States four per cent
bonds and II is beeye that she is the hrstio resume
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
MEXICO PAYS THE BALANCE OF HER INDEBTED
NESS TO- THE UNITED STATES

The steamship City of New York brings sl94 900 in
Mexican silver dollars. OF which $4,000 for the
Mexican Consul in this city. This amount completes
the 1900 900 nstanent due this month from Mexico
to the United States under the decision of the Mixed
Commission. great portion of this money has been
voluntarily contributed by citizens throughout
lI.yicn
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A KENTUCKY ROMANCE.
why Phif Hodge Deserted his Bride the Day
Amer the Wedding.


Ten years ago, in Lewis County Kcn-
tuckv, n young lawyer named Phil Hodge mar
ricd Miss Addic Sillpt. amid flowers, music an
hearty congratulations Of friends. At carly
he met u servant OF his wfes father 20 whom
he said: Tel! your muster nrl gone lorcy' T. .
The ncw-madc fuher-in-lnW. upon receiving
this message. hurried in his dtnghirra room.
whore. to his anpz"m"ut. D." iuuui her -t.ll IN
her welding r1n,s. WIN h'lt il9.' 'N.,t.WW W W III.
vail torn off. and ia state ot Ef'Ht it'm"ht
4 savrro spoil of fever followed. but meyer. in
her widest dolirium. dil su' N'irNv lh' cause
of her agony and thus 1t has remained % theme
OF conjecture cvcr since. To q irlrnd thr 9ihrr
day She for the first time. told the cause. Here
Lon Foiiet and have boon raisc1 together.
had received most marked attention nom him.
but never dreamed OF lnnrryins hin' iof ~"
for a livelihood. Phil liodgc. whom mad kno wl
q few years. courtcd me. l accepted him. nm :
my admiration for him tempted me To believe
loved him. Tho night of our we ldinE Lon ana
I were sitting a little apart rom the crowd our
conversation was only OF ourselves. ana com
fae. then felt Lon loved me and hp was more
Of my happiness than ! had ever dreamed
Phil Hodge oVcrhcard few wword7. and saw our
earnest manner. when hc came ip my room l'
found mo dressed still rs | was when loit the
purlor. and. showing his suririsn asked mo-
What was the matter with ih"Y 10 which an
svered, ns indincrenily rs possible Nothing.
We exchanged several cuwmonvlnr" rynarkS
after which he asked me, quite harshly. Adil"
did Lon Foll.t eyer tell you h' loN"t youf an
night@ His cvcs wore upon me; dared not toll
nught but the truth: they seemed To pierce Wc
through. | told the whole truth. ana when
had finished. h" said with cpl,lncss, cnlmurss.
and stubborn resolution. Addig. you love Lon
Fuliet; he shnll marry you. We Will never
meet again begged him on my knees not Ga
leave me- but it was OF no avail. When the
dawn came he kissed me good-by. and with
God bless you.' passed out from m" for
ever. Ny feelings wcr" indesrriha hable. the room
was horrible IN its darkness. my mind lost iis
reasoning powers and thus | passed MANY
weeks. Through mutual friend | heard o
IN tNf 10
death upon tho frontier. We'll have our blight
ed lives pnid the penalty OF false step. Nn"r
Lon heard OF his death be came inme lately tt
see me. | refused 90 see MIN. Then Ae wrntl
mo long letter telling ot his love his never for
getting me- an hour tlvs" long years. Hud have
till our wedding night-Jan. 9. lS79.'
The sun., 1879-01-12

A careful realu: OF IA" circular shows no
reference 20 the size or roal ,uldc - tne piano.
Il Is beautiful. and has carved les-. AMI solid
black walnut casa. Each piano Is ta-te, before
it is sent. All this may b, true. Tue readers
Imagination Is eX cited hy cuuuins.y devised
sentences and he Is Jed to believe that tho
pianos do no; materially vary from those ad-
vrrti~ed by Steinway Chick"ring, or Weber.
lie hunts NJ the names ~ twenty neiehhors
who are without instruments. and nails them
with hiss2.2j In return be receives @ toy piano
about a foo, long and SIX inches broad. II has
solid black walnut case and carved legs. and
was probably thoroughly tested before it WAS
sent The victim sold so easily hides his chm
grin. and rcloiecs when his ncXt-d1or neighbor
falls in,1 the same trap. He can make no COM
Ilaint On the ground that the instrument IS not
as represented. Il ), exactly A. represented.
The sponsor II this swindle IL ono H. +. Da-
mon. lie issued circulars similar 10 those
printed IS the Bristol Company over year ago.
he Is really tho Manufacturer Of the toy piano.
which is similar 20 II not the one advertised as
the Meudelssohn piano. Mr.. l.. Bur0eck Of
Derby Line, VI. gives his experience with
Damon as follows;
Last september sent II. T. Damon 1925 and
twenty names. and waited 'or the piano ana am
suli WAT ns. Wrote, t".unS him that either
wanted my money or the piuno. He wrote back
that hr would s"ni ih" money Il ! would send
him test imoniu cert iivnEtuW ~" piano came
safely and tuat found z all that fancy painted
IL. ! refused 10 send ihe testimonial until TEE
money came. lie then promised to -rut me
e. So IL ] would make out tur test lmnula in tho
uafnr 81 tine Bristol Piano Company. as 10 WAS
flr thoin and not Tor him that % was wanted. |
refused to ~-nd it. for flt sure that be- would
uut send tl" money IL dld. Sinr" then have
r"rrnrd IA circular from the Bristol Company.
Please show tlou ny.
This letter proves that Damon is intimately
The sun., 1879-01-12
An OHISH HEDDING.
The Marriage Ceremonies and Festivities OF
Peculiar sect.

Doubtless many of our readers arc iamil-
iar wth .hr cu. toms aul habits nf t,c religious
rHrt known 1- iNH Du'~h. uu' 70 BE- fl .s ilY '--
toned n many uf them SNOW bow gn on SD
w'd iu- is ronlu.t'i. .ho om'-n d.f'r irm
tI' VI 'uuOuit', lu thnlr implicitly ot NrO-- ttut
bong ulnr. .tri ln their Ills Ip.4lH. Ii.v ..rl
l'.. t.rir religious meetings iu lriN.t- Efu- .-.
lhHr own ministers J. riprm 20" marriage
c.rHnony. whi'l IS seldom tile 'a-e wiki ihe
MrunlulfH-
wrddIu-: lay among thom Is an important
event. Al th' relatives ami friends OF tue
families us1"nlfle 40 uu early hulr. \ -trlng Co..
e. pu~- lY nud So" the yellow carriages IN
groups "a il"l adjacent tn ths house. would
guests, each one uuhii'heS 70 90 tsD car-
rnsr his own hor,". nnt secures for hlm
"A pace in tho stable. The ceremony beglu-
NJ s. NJ. The bride and groom. with their
au'nipfts. occupy room and sit face To-
iace-ihe man On one side aud the woman
other apartments oi the hou-s. The services
consist m singing AMI preaching l1.l in Cor
mani. and when tuts le over, VIA. % lasts tiu l1
oc.ork. th" roupi' to h, married. advance to the
nouu'cd. Ilrn follows ~" dinner. In short
tam" the tables are iluri NJ and houu'liu.ly
supplied Witn roast turkey. hecf. and Yr. fil-
hcs. To tnis aii who cun 0ni room s,' down.
after VIII. rh tine tables are again supplied with
cake and wiar. ~ which the Young propIe cou-
crrgatr anl spend an hour in singing, when
they pnrtake ~ the del'uces -pread before
them, The older prrs MS then follow and en-
10y the good things. which consumes colp,ldcr-
able time
At o'clock suppor is sprcaa. which re-
mains on the tihle during the night. IL is NJ
this hour W n''lonkl the it-t. Vitl"- begin. All
repair 10 the barn. which has been thoroughly s.
clrau"t for tt' y'W-.pn, aud indulge lu thH
od-ume plays. These nmusfm fmeu,~ are kppt
up tlU after mtnEaL, when all parties weud
tup.r WAY ltmNNuTl
The sun., 1879-01-12


The other night A. old Biinks. who pre-
sd over iie "ase-k"rp"r OF a laro game. sat
listening tn the various opinions cypress 'd
about our lud nn tg'unl %. %" ietcons,r1lnri To-
relate SOM nt hl, own experiences with the In
dliu-. pr"it'iug hl. rfmavks with IA" assert luu
that uoi one nltn in ten thousand knows any
thing about the subject. said hc; " You give
m" ono hundred mrn as brave as myself, vino
Wnuld rely ou me- ior -ttutD -y.anl follow where
! would lead, nnd we'd whlp all the tribes boz
tween urrr and Ai1e.a.'
BIakS pr.rrolcd q state thnt i'm the early
days ~ Texas he commenced tno suhlngaiinu
of Hu Indian irih" all % his own hook. lie was
WHY tactics appalled, thr lullan~ mors than an
ord nary army corr- would have done. He
mnnmnei this un"v"a w1rier, for several
900 miles within t.e Indian Territory whcrn
mo- Wutr man had over lcru before As hc WIS
passing through "a llrill. ln a.. mountains 500
ludians surrounded aim. They lnd e., sod
every uN. .uur oi srHpe: abrupt mountains tow
cred ou either hnul. their sides iu"t with saw
% hlm. while an equal number nad ".osvi ia
upon his rear. To rorapr WAS lril. s-ih.r; the
odds were too great to give 0att ,'. .n" m'g,s -
q "alN -urr'ru't an" q 10 ,htA i'Ht tom 20
deal win hln hs thny plcHs"d. Tao dright of
th" Indians Ht 'nWurlns Sn'h nm imporant md
drral.I enemy preNDutrd them from kNliug
him 100 once. and they wtrr two days m counsel
trying To- invent some NOR" horrible torture and
manner OF death than they had ever praetlsed
by This time Od Bliuks had got himself hope
Jess. emit lugiHd. and the crowd around tho
KNOW how ho had got oui az such % iN. NlWks
cousurl and SPARED inr um",' hopug iu-
vent .me way 20 wind up tag story. nut Els lu-
nsiuatlon "irll down. ON him, and the BOYS
kept urassing him. lie tnld of his thirst am 4
deS 'rihrd his thoughts. trusting that some lea
would come to MS rts'ur, me erlw,l, h"com-
interrupted. DISTRACTED, and confused him SO
murn uocDuId tH.nS Hf np way out, 50 bringing
hl- fist a. Wn ON the table with Il thump, and
with a look oi earnest sincerity said: " by --.
boys, they Killed me-.
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dream are on tho west or southwest side. near
the corner md thrco let abov' the surface. Tho
following diagram gives an idea OF the locality:

On tho south side Of the rock was figure 4
lrau. with piece oi rabbit meat ~ huit. and IN
top ~ the rock Wis stuck N fence rail holding a
duck hoad. Tho .mgrks ON the side w're
carefully examined. They were uuqu,stion-
nni' u,th oid aNd nriu 'tl; Th" Two iu me leit
wrrn drrp ana round. and had Cyidrutiy been
mad" with gr"W care and precision. The
marks ol "a straight lin" CONNECTING tnc two are
also visible Tho smaller ln.r is not -o urn'ri-
ncut, hui is perfectly plain, aud hears tac surc
trHcrs oi ariili'ial origin. below tho marks
was The hol", in the ground. with tcl "ur'h
wprc. laid porpcndicularly ar the side. So a- to
form uu enclosure. over which an Rd litional
fap5ione md been placed II thggy We're found
affirm. thov must have been placed there by
NDw listen Mr. Studwoll said poisine his
cruwhar. and thrusting it vigorously into the
rcd earth at tho bottom. \ hollow, ringing
sound oi the most uud"nioh.e character anne
buck. II was as though the cruwlur bad
struck Heavy coping or stone slab OF somc
But why haven't YOU dug down and tested
For several reasons" was Mr. S;udwclrs
reply. In tlr first place. tho suhstnnc' below
hero is very heavy. and ! hnNe not ta' tools or
ass stance 20 remove IL. Then folks lnuEhed
AMI JokVd so much about th' thing that drtrr-
mined to lct them have ull the tun oui 90 it that
thry wputei. doi' say thnt there Is lnytniug
NpINw 10. | don claim that IL Na@ klil That
mt % iacr". But DO say that with lAvrry :
tue common run. and u we'll worth invcstlga-
uon.'
merry belonged to james Merritt one OF the
wcaIthisst and most conspicuous citizens OF
hWonah Ten years agI or tlerranouiS. NJ
Merritt soid the land 90 l. lward u. Brady for
- 2ih. Some OF Oh" n"lEilN NOrS account lHr The
strange marks ON tho rock aut the stones h"-
rrath ou the theory tnHt money WAS buried
There during the kHvoluiiou, aud uii"rwart re-
movoi hy the owner Wet hester County. in-
Guiding the. country about Bedford. iorme a
d"sasted In turn byf the ruerrlas of O., N
armies. Buryin@ money Go hide il from ihe-,
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AN UNPARNt.LELED OFFER
FOR THIRTY DAYS ONLY.
REArTIFtt. BRISTOL rINNo,
SOLID BLACK WALNlr CASE. ORN AMEN TED LEGS,

Any person who Ni forward Us list of the names NJ
20 ivrsnus tn their locality. who have ro instrument
either Huun U Nrgfu nid who Nuu tiu WNud hc liable
60 purchase Piano. We VIII upon the receipt oi the 20
nninc. aud 81 - two dulars and vnut five centi to
cover iaIXIus kuf Ac ~aHU Nuu direct ffNH unHu
ta'io-v % BRAN NtW bR >IuL flANr. ~Ottn bLACk
NAiNt tT CASE ANU EXTRA OkNAMENIlD LEGS
rtNED ANu READY FOR ~. THA ruNo VIII IA saSr
To VOC At oNcr. ANp sArr urtivfHY GrARAsrttn.
his Utri may appear fifuuu. Goo fnt cNncr rnce
piarisi. ~ r WE ENN EVERY WORD or 1T ftish
special O1,r. more liberal than any ever male before
ANA were &c that cNucrt sell several ustrumr s
OUT o ho 90 names you scui We would not hc justified
tu making a. We DO wiu an eye fn The iuiurv know
jag 90. Introduction n any locality VIII result Ia making
many sales
Sow Is the time to send in the twenty names
Nuu necd NOT he kuowu in thc matte, hui Wi v doing
Nnur irrni~ real 1 rNicr. is We shall maze sftt al
offers a. tIcm. ~ IlIL hcHufTu Piano Ht very low
oar snle n frt making thr alnNr unfr i fn
have uur beautiful stIH fifun rat tinc'i tNrr, whore
T. Hrr frIsh tis Whh tt~ nri tN tufl dealers aut
the ruhdc knowiul tNt ther mtrriicuun wii hr '0.'
lowed HV uu Irfta.eN demand 100 lt fuurc. Hui i rw
ltHui0c. td ln cru.u~ where it, wutth Is mot ku M
chaiUNsr thr vn'lI lr trr htcfHl V,r than ft-,
aud we guhrnutrc lai'iu performance oi every prom
i-, WAtr 900 this Circular
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FINANcIAL AND comMKRcI4L

SATURDAY, Jan. II p. M.-Thc week closes
with buoyaut market and generally higher
prices. The advance inaueurated uader the
inspiration oi resumption ot specie paymenis
on tie ~ inst. has continued throughout the
weei. win Jew exceptions. until to-day. when
the few remaining bears became free pur hus-
ors. ami the % CHEST pr'rs oi the period were
rstorini. Ihr speculation has not been CON
incd tn tho investment p eruritieS hut th" mis-
''. ian Hou- shares have had their own parfinu-
Jar support - and an important advance Ag-
been ssfHhl shed.
Tao following comparative table gives the
current prices " some of the more important
changes:
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Tn. Harvard un,ver.i,y uont cius.

BosToN. Jan. 1l.-At meeting Of the Harvard
University Boat club Thursla, NIGHT the oxford amt
Cornell letters rcAi and iiios passed rrprov-
tnr 'hr action o the Executive COMMITTEE in -e-a' o
rle ttrur matter % was auunuu,nt tt un ur failure
o. trrunsr an Eurish race tc old crew hW hr0tn go.
4ul ih1f Icflri IrW.r. Assistant Treasurer ni fIc
boat cuh hHi h.tN elected ttu'u fu succeed Bancroft
IL ssr anruNurc.l THAT IT. G'rrci ct thc y A a. e.
int ic'. .ertrltd H.hinl b. Harvard wuud row oN.rl
Cambridge 40 rt-' esther r1mo in TINS country 100 lr
National Association race DNIu- tn thr dsutUdurff n'
tho oI tt 90 uft u.t 90 reply that Harvard
would be unable o. enter fHr that race.
The sun., 1879-01-12

LEBANON Pa. Jan. 1.-The jury in the case
Of Ninrod Spaitcnhower, charged with the murder of
John Ivoson returned verdict this morning of murder
In tie nrst degree after hANul been out all night spat
teuhuWer. who German tramp stabbed lNtson win
large knife during quarrel in saloon in this city,
the 2lst OF December from the enect OF which he del
shortly alteTward.
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CHESTER. Pa jan IA heavy ice gorge has
formed in the Delaware River about mile above this
CITY, and consequently vessel. unable 10 pass IN or
down the stream The steamer Catherine Mhiuns,
bound up three other large steamers, four golfers aud
tina city ice haAt Ma 4 ATe stuck uiaTe
The sun., 1879-01-12

During fhie period "a largo amount " railroad
bonds have ff0 o. purchased, lees about thirty
Lli Il. u- 'i Gov .nW"ri p'r rcl f-.
ll'rtNH uN .t.tr tru.h On Pacific Mail to-
lgY. tAc vr.cn t'u'Alus lu... but recovered a
fr. .f.Nl 90 t'fH..-.'
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