The New York Herald Newspaper, November 22, 1878, Page 3

“ITALY 10 ROWALTY ‘Halifax Ready to Honor Lord Lorne and Princess Louise. / ‘DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S MISSION. A Naval Fleet Will Convoy the Sarmatian to Land, SWEARING THE MARQUIS IN. “Banquets, a Royal “Drawing Room” and a “Levee” Arranged. FLUTTER AMONG THE LADIES. Text of the Address To Be Pre- sented by the City Fathers. A TRULY REGAL PROGRAMME [sY TELEGRAPH To! THE’ HERALD. ] : Hautrax, N. 8., Nov. 21, 1878. Halifax, despite gloomy westher, begins to bloom from all its bowers. Ifhas one magnificent bower sven at this season; the extensive and beautiful pub ie garden west of the high citadel which overlooks its harbor and the sea. There, commanding a pros. ‘pect even more extensive than that which is visible ,tastward from the spire of Trinity Church in New York,. loyal old Scot handles his sprinkling pot, ‘qnd looks seaward, saying, ‘God bless Her Majesty , ind all her kin.”. Away out along the shores aud } «apon the islands of a noble harbor, a chain of forts ;txtend, and on the farthest eastward isle is a . Signal station, where watchers are now straining their eyes night and day for the first glimpse of the _Barmatian, bearing thither the Marquis of Lorne and his lady, Her Royal Highness the Princess Louise. + Already the British men-of-war, which are expected to ‘fake part ithe preliminary ocean reception and _Mscort tothe conring guests, aro anchored in the har- «bor. They arc the Bellerophon, with the Admiral on board, the Rover, the Argus, the Pert, the Constant rand the Black Prince. RUMORED FENIAN TACTICS. ‘The Sirius also was here and expected to take part in the naval ceremonial, but a day or two ago sho left -portunder scaled orders, bound, it was said, to the Yndies. To-day a rumor arises that her sealed orders related to the report telegraphed from New ‘York that the Fenians intend to intercept the Sarma- tian, and it is supposed that she will cruise in the pathway of the latter vessel and return with her to Halifax. The Black. Prince, now anchored off the ‘city, is Prince Alfred’s (Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen’s second son) own ship. He is her commander, ‘with ‘the razk of post captain, and since her arrival {Until yesterday he hed stuck to his ship and niain- -fained the dignity of his naval rank. At noon, in | -Besponse to many polite wishes, he came ashore in his (eapacity as a roy al prince and gave a brief reception -and on his return to the Black Prince was delighted “by a despatch ordering him to proceed with his vessel ‘to England immediately after the mancuvre attend- dng the reception of the Marquis of Lorne and the EDINBURGH DELIGHTED TO RETURN HOME. ‘The crew of the Black Prince manned the Sulten three years ago, the ship being commissioned for that term. During the troubles in Turkey the Sultan was ordered to the East as one ot fleet to look after British — inter- ests. Just when the crow were expecting an order to return to England to be. paid, off, the Black Prince appeared with orders to receive the crew of the Sultan and remain on duty. Several times rumor said that the long looked for order homeward had some, bat something always turned up to change the programme. Finally the Black Prince wes ordered from the Mediterrancan, not to England, but to Hali- fax. Her crew, in view of all these disappointments, were almost prepared for an order to go from Halifax to the West Indies, or some other undesirable place. It is not surprising, therefore, that the announcement on authority, that the Black Prince would leave in afew days for England caused a flutter of excitement on board the ship, and thatthe hearts of the sailors bigh and low were made happy by the expectation of an carly meeting with swecthearts, wives and chil- fren “‘at home.” “By Jove, sir, the Duke of Edinburgh is reported to have said to the Admiral on receiving the good news, ‘There are kisses to pay at last.’ ” His Duchess and children are in Russia. EXPECTS TO BECOME A REAR ADMIRAL. It is not now probable that he will be able to go to Ottawa with his sister and the Marquis of Lorne, since the Black Prince may leave on ‘Thursday next for Portsmouth. Last night the Prince dined with the Admiral. To-night he dined with Lieutenant General MacDougall. It is undor- stood that, having passed through all the intermedi- ate grades of the service, he will on his return to England be promoted to the rauk of rear admiral. In the meantime the enthusiasm aroused by his royal sister's approach from over the sea is marked, but not so surpassing as I expected to find it. GRAYD PREPARATIONS AT HALIFAX. The Mayor's call upon the citizens has been re- sponded to with that admirable taste which colonial Britons know how to display, and arches and evergreens and decorations of all sorts are trising below the citadel. In the hideous weather * which prevails the progent naked framework of these ornaments of welcome reminds one of a Highlander’s blue kneos in February; but every ono expects that the landing day will be favored by “royal sunshine.” Té-morrow tho fleet, consisting of tho vessels-of-war before named, are expected to put to rea, There, bo- yond the harbor mouth, they will cruise, awaiting the Sarmation, and from there they will sccompany her in. From tho headlands, on a clear day, can be seen tho dreaded localities of former wrecks, whore the Tribune and the Atlantic went to pieces in storms. In anticipation of any accident pilotboats have started to-day and are by this time far castward on the lookont, and every available signal on tho neighboring coast aml the adjacent islands is set from this night onward. i; ‘WHENCE THE THUNDER WILL ARISE. To-day, by invitation of the Cunard line, a fast eteam yacht was placed at the disposal of mem- hers of the press, which. having some twenty persons on board, including tho officer, re. cently in India, who now hus charge of the forts near Halifax, visited those outposts where the big guns are soon to thunder. At the York ro- fonbt, first to sight the coming steamer, the opening sslute will be given from twelve and eighteen ton guns. From George's Island, a superb defensive position in the breast of the harbor, ten-inch cunnon will bellow from their casemates, and when at last the Marquis and the Princess land at tho dockyard the artillery of the citadel will bein full boom. At the dockyard all the troops on duty, reguiars and militiamen alike, will bo in readiness for escort. MILITARY ESCORT AND PROCKSSION, The ist regiment will take up the first position, the Ninety-seventh at the right of the 10ist, the Royal Engineers next, and the Royal Artillery, if = bug can in the meantime convey them from the salut ing ports, will oceupy the extreme right of the line. Thence the route through the city will be linod with multitudes, Thousends will march in front, thou sands of others’ will be perched in the windows of decorated buildings, and overshadowed by arches, banners, trophies. dowers and flags. There will bo @ long procession, participated in by the Gocietion and associations in the city and. neighboring | only that St. John had not recovered from the disse 4 nooding exehi NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1878.—TRIPLE SHEET. towns, and his new Excellency of the Dominion will be smothered with addresses on the way—addresses from the city of Halifax,from the Cuureh of England and the Presbyterian Church as represented here, from the North British Society, from the justices of the peace of the city and county of Halifax, These are to be among the number: — ADDRESS OF THE CITY OF HALIFAX. Tsend you the text o7 the first and most important address, that of the City Corporation, from which you will observe-—what is becoming very apparent to to all who aro within the circle of current informe- tion—that the Marquis, in coming to Canada, does not rid himself from the incubus of that popular sonti- ment which recognizes ifm first and chicfly as the husband of a daughter of the Queen, To Mis Excruiexcy, THE Most HoNoRsBLE THE Marquis or Lonxr, &e., &e.:— Max rv Preasy Your Excettencr—We, the Mayor and Corporation of the city of Halifax, respectfully tender to Your Excellency and Her Royal Highness, the Princess Lonise, a sincere and cordial greeting. The intelligence that Your Excellency end Her Royal High- ness have reached our shores in safety and in good health is a source of true rejoicing to the people of Canada, and the words of welcome we are permitted first to utter but fecbly express the sentiments which animate our fellow countrymen in every sec- tion of the land. We are sensible of the privilege conferred wpom ua in the fact that Your Excellency has been pleased ‘to make your formal entry into the Dominion through the medium of our thus favored city, aud we record with fullest appreciation the further auspicious circumstance that, on this day and in this city, for the first time in the history of British America, a daughter of our beloved Queen has set foot on Canadian soil. We pray the event may be followed by every happiness to Your Excellency and Her Royal Highnyss, as it is hailed with joy and gratitude by all Her Majesty's subjects on this side of the Atlantic. K “We are most thankful that the choice of a suc- cessor to the noble Earl who has governed us for the past six years has fallen upon a statesman who holds such high place in the personal affection of the Sov- ereign, and one whose illustrious birth, cultivated mind. and parliamentary experience so eminently qualify him to preside over this important depend- ency of the empire. We accept it as an earnest of the increasing good will,of Her Majesty toward. her faithful people of. Canada, as an adsurance of | additional strength in the ties that bind us to the mother country, and a guarantec that our mutual in- terests. will, be actively promoted and sectirely guarded. “To Her Royal Highness, whose presence among us is a mark of trust and honor which we gratefully ac- knowledge, we offer the tribute of our respectful and loyal affection. Her distinguished virtues, her rare accomplishments and her gracious bearing toward all classes constitute a reputation which has long been known to the:people of Canada, which has made the Princess Louise loved in England and insures for her the truest devotion of those with whom.she has so graciously consented now to identify herself. We pray that the Almighty may shower upon Your Excellency aud Her Royal Highness His choicest blessings, that your home in Canada may be a home of happiness and contentment, and that you may be long spared to enjoy the privilege of the high state to which you have been called.”” THE OFFICIAL LANDING AND LEVEE. At present it is understood that there will be no official landing on tye day of the arrival of the Sar- matian in the harbor, but that that will be postponed, together’ with aly the ceremonies, to the following day. The Marquis is expected to pro- ceed to the Provincial building on the day of the official landing, where he will be sworn in as Govt ernor General. Next, the Marquis and the Princess will proceed to the Admiralty House. They will dine with the Lieutenant Governor in the evening, and at half-past nine P.M. a drawing room will be held at Government Honse, at which all the manhood and all the beauty (inipeded by all the snobbery and all the strange womanhood that can get a foothold) will certainly be present. THE LADIES AXXIOUs FOR THE “DRAWIKG nOOM.” yEven as far a8 St. John, N. B., a place that His Ex- not te visit;the decal newspspers'are full, of descriptions of costumes prepared by local modistes for ladies who will come on here in the hope of an in- vitation to the royal drawing room, andI am sure that I cannot send the American ladies among your readers a more delicious morceau than the following pathetic protest, which appears in the Halifax papers of to-day, against the edict which has gone forth in regard to feminine raiment on the forthcoming mo- mentous night :— ‘ Sm-—Why should all ladies be red to wear low necked dressos and short sleeves? What is adapted to the climate of the old country is not universally suit- able here. What snits one age or class does not suit all, There are many gnd excellent ladies in our city who would not” find it safe to appear in such a costume at this season e year, or to whose tastes and feclings it is foreign. They are most anxious to pay their respects to the Princess Louise at this the only opportunity given them, but i® this condition be insisted on they will be debarred. We feel satisfied that the illustrious lady herself would be the very last to put such a dif- fienlty in their way. Would Colonel Littleton vo the kindness to take the matter into consideratio and cither make a change regarding it or appoint “at home” during some portion of the second da: when those debarred from: the “drawing room’ could have their loyal wishes gratified. ONE OF MANY. On the second day His Excellency and Her Royal Highness—these being the correct titles in vogue— will look around the city rather informally, and in the afternoon, after sustaining the ordeal of numerous minor addresses, will hold a levee at the provincial building, otherwise called Government House. Af- terward they will dine at Maplewood, the suburban residence of Gir Patrick Macdougall, who is acting temporarily as Governor General, andon their way thero they will be attended by a procession bearing torches and making what is expected to bea pic- turesque display. Next day the “Progress through the Dominion” will begin, this title of the journey being derived from ancient royabarrivals. TRE VICK REGAL TRAIN, ‘The vice regal train on the Intercolonial Railway, which rounds the Bay of Fundy, is advertised asa gorgeous affair. It is called the “royal train,” and will certainly consfat of seven cars, perhaps moro. ‘I could give you gareat many details in this connec- tion, humorous to Americans, but forbear. There will be one Pullman car reserved e&clusively for the Marquis and tho Princess. They will ride alone, being visited, of course, on the way By whomsodver they choose to admit. When I expressed a slight surprise at this exelusiveness, which seemed to debar the per- sonsusuaily privileged to the society of the highest who hitherto virited this Continent, I received this frank respone DUPAKING THETR HIGHNESSES IN, “Well, you know, another arrangement would be at present impossible, ‘The Marquis and Hor Royal Highness have been accustomed to being alone on all occasions, They are not at all used to our customs. ‘We shall have to gradually break them in. They are Ukely to find out many new tifings in Amorica; but in the meantime they must make their own conces- sions to what they will discover to bo Ameri- ean, or rather Canadian custome, It is onr duty to prepare for them all tho oppor tunities of privacy they have hitherto enjoyed, and to let them decide duly how far that privacy may be relinquished in favor of the officials and others who will surround them.” Following this first caf will bea dining car, which will seat forty pertons. The next three cars will be Pullinan cars, for the staff and attendants of the new Governor General, and they will be followed by two others containing members of the Dominion Ministry and their families. Possibly another car will follow for the convenience of mombers of the prere, All the cars thus far selected for the train have been newly painted and embellished, and the local journals dwoll with terns of admiration npon the preparations for the railway Journey hence, The names of thecon- ductors, baggage masters, brakemen and porters aro given to a wistfal public, together with (he statement that “all these officers willbe in full uniform, new suits of clothing being now in preparation for them.” ‘The journey will be much shorter and will consume less time than is supposed. . DISAPPOINTMENT FOR NEW BRUNSWICK, St. John, N. B., where Prince Arthur on @ former occasion was given a really fine reception, is, as I have said, to be passed by altogether. Lie tenant Colonel Littletow, tho admirable recent See tary of the Earl of Dufferin, who is also to be Secte- tary of the Marquis of Lorrie, discerned the fact not trous fire there of two years ago, and ought not 0 be called on for an expensive reception, but also that the new Canadian Ministry needed the new Governor General at Ottawa at the earliest practicable doy. A reception at St. John would mean a subsequent reception at Fredericton, and thug there would be several days’ delay. in response to the proposition for a reception at Quebec, Colonel Littleton put in this consideration to the Mayor of that city—that it is the mort untoward time of the year; that on his Excellency’s arrival there will be just snow enough to exhibit, not to cover in that picturesque city’s ex- erescences ; that, at any rate, there would have to be & stoppage on the south bank of the St. Lawrence, and ® probably bitter wintry passago across tho river, and that on ail accounts it Pould be detter for the Marquis and Her Royal Highness to visit Quebec in the spring, when the leaves are budding, or next fall, when autumn tints are on the surrounding trece, YOR MONTREAL DIRECT. The authorities of both the cities named assented to Lieutenant Colonel Littleton’s suggestions, and consequently the royal or vico regal train will movo from hero direct’ to Montreal, stopping only occa- sionally along the way td receive the addaess of the corporations and societies of railway citics and towns. Truro, Moncton and one or two other places in New Brunswick havo prepared addresses, and other populations aro ready to salute tho Marquis with loyal protestations clear to Reviére du Loup and beyond, The vice regal progress will, in facts consist of a journey to Montreal, a reception and ceremonies there, and a final journey to Ottawa, where; after the formalities, the Governor General and the Prineess Louise will reside in that place of many charming associations and festivities—Ridean Hall. ‘The following gentlemen arrived here this morn- ing:—Sir John A, Macdonald, the Hon. Dr. Tupper, James McDonald, Dr. Robitaille, Sir Hugh Allan, Judge Ritchie, General Smyth, and Messrs, Masson, Mackenzie, Bowell, Aikens and O'Connor. Sir J. A. Macdonald and Dr. Tupper aro the guests of Lieuten- ant Governor Archibald, at Government House, REAL MISSION OF THE SIRIUS, L Haxtrax, Nov. 21—Midnight. It is now understood that the Sirius is crnising off St. Johns, N. F., whence, on discovering the Sarmatian, she will telegragh herapproach to Halifax. THE NEW’ BRUNSWICK RECEPTION COMMITTEE, Sr. Joun, Novy. 21, 1878. , A large delegation of St.John people go to Hali- fax to witness the arrival of the vice regal party. PREPARATION FOR THE LANDING AT MONTREAL, Montnear, Que., Nov. 21, 1878. - There has been difficulty, between the railway au- thorities and the Reception Committee in reference to the landing of the Governor General, the latter favor- ing Jacques Cartier square and the former Bonaven- ture street depot. ~As the latter plece has been sanc- tioned by His Excellency’s advisers the’ address will be presented there, . -A BELLIGERENT GHOST. NORTH ADAMS, MASS., EXCITED OVER AN APPA- RITION THAT CARRIED A SIX-SHOOTER AND DECLINED TO BE INVESTIGATED. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Nort ApAms, Mass., Nav. 21, 1878. For several days North Adsms has | the centre of a “‘ghost’’ sensation, and considerable excitement prevails, The location grove and ten acre lot on River street, known as the Freeman grounds, and is crossed daily by mill operatives on their way {o work. The apparition made its first appearance | lest Saturday night and was seen by a young lad living on Brooklyn street, whom it frightened nearly out of his senses. When he entered the house he could scarcely speak through fear, and for several days was confined to his bed by illness. A lady living on River street was startled ‘Tuesday night by secing 4 white-robed figure standing on her hen house, and the following night the entire family watched long after midnight for its re-appear. ance, but watched in vain. The excit it among -the residents of that vicinity is so intense that women are afraid to leave their houses after nightfall without escorta, and children are so cowed that it is with difficulty they are prevailed upon to retire alone, and in the carly evening when passing the spot hurry along in breathless fear. Even young men have been frightened by the unknown apparition. A GHOST WITH A REVOLVER, Monday night a young man was passing through the lot, determined if possible to give the matter & thorough in ion. When about midway to the grove he saw # white-robed form Me ap over the ground s short distance ahead of him, and at once started in pursuit. As he neared the figure he dis- covered it t0 bea woman. She was dressed in a light suit, almost white, and her hair hung down her back in wild dishevelment, Ho attempted to seize her but, ‘was unsuccessful. He tried again, when suddenly the sy Sop wheeled about, and the cold muz- zle of a revolver was thrust in the would-be captor’s face, while the ghost, with stately step, keeping the young man covered with the revolver, new the edge of the grove and vanished from his sight. As soon as he could collect his scattered senses the baffied investigator cast a lingering look at the spot where the apparition had last been acen, turned and left the woods, For several nights past’ the grounds have been under the strictest surveillance, but, strange to say, no one has been able to make a cap- ture of the nocturnal visitor. Last evening a party of young men made an oxploration of the grounds, but their eearch was unsuccessful. The apparition had vanished, and it is a question whether it will again be seen. DANGEROUS KIND OF JOKING. Since the matter has become public it will be de- cidedly unsafe for any person caught in the act’ of frightening the public, Several officers c! have investigated the matter, and say they have ob- tained a clew to the ghost’s identity, and that it is a disreputable woman well known to the Police De- partment. This suspicion may prove correct, from the fact that the aed has es bean the resort of bad characters. Others whd claim to have seen the so-called ghost say it isa man, but can give no in- telligible acconnt of its appearance other than that it is robed'in white and easily eludes capture. Many, again, think the sensation is caused by young men who keenly enjoy the excitement arising therefrom, but the real offender will doubtless remain wknown unless through some agency his or her capture should be effected, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, THE WRECK OF THE GEORGIA—PERUVIAN POL- ITICS IN AN UNSETTLED CONDITION, Panama, Nov. 12, 1878, ‘The sale of damaged goods from the steamer Georgia, wrecked a few weeks ago in the Gult of Nicoya, was fairly successful. Twenty-five thousand dollars was the gross. amount realized, Ten per cent ig charged by the auctioncer, of which the govern- ment of the State receives one-half. Deducting the expensé of the steamer Salvador in the trip to Puntas Arenes and back and minor expenses, there will probably remain $12,500 for the account of the underwriters. The hull of the Georgia is breaking up fast. Tho stern has sunk out of sight, and many articles have been lib- erated by the breaking up of the vessel and are wash- ing ashore. The natives gather them up most in- dustriowsly, and some have made a good speculation dy selling them on the coast and in the towns of the interior. On tho 8th inst. @ severe storm passed over this city, in the course of which the Star and Herald building was struck by lightning. No serious injury waa done. Her Britannic Majesty's steamship Penguin ts in the port of Panama. UNSATISFACTORY CONDITION OF PERU. in Peru the Ministerial crisis 4 an end, but the effect upon the business interests of the country is not so cheering as was anticipated. The newly ap- pointed Ministers are men of ability and some expe- rience, but their hands aro tied. While Congress is in session that body places every pousible obstacte in the way of the government, and it is impossible for Ministers to act energetically and independently, The policy of the majority is one of obstruction, and so reforms of all. kinds are delayed and important mat- ters, such as the guano and nitrate interests, are mado the subject of profitiess disenesion rather than of in- telligent action. Among business men, who have hitherto hoped against hope, the opinion is becom- ing yenorat that Peruvian politicians will never restime the payment of interest on the forcign debt. The count bankritpt and its credit only estimated by the value of collaterals which itis in position to pledge. And yet it must be remembered that the Republic is still the possessor of a vast in- come and that its oxporte considerably exceed ite im- ports, The Nitrate Company of Peru has arranged to take up the bills drawn by the government on the we of Jamncs Sawers & Co., of London, lately fated, The amount drawn for was £75,000, which will be promptly paid at the .ageney of the nitrate consign Tuents at maturity, aecordiag to the acceptance: Messrs, Sawers & Uo. Bachange is quoted at 23 sed. 24d, per sol, bitt few transactions are recorded, A yon- eral want of confidence pretaiis. The paper of two prominent partion is looked upon with disfavor, and none but the best ’ bills are bought by those nge. jeraged an eight-year-old daughter of Deputy Sheriff PROBABLE MURDER. ATTEMPT TO EFFECTUALLY SILENCE THE HOLDER OF A CRIMINAL BECRET—TWICE SHOT THROUGH THE HEAD AND LEPT FOR DEAD. | (BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.) Wiratrsaton, Del,, Noy. 21, 1878. Farly yesterday morning an old colored man named James Jones dragged himself as best he could to the houso of some friends near Caldweil, where he lies in a most precarious condition, with two bullet holes through his head. ‘These, he says, were received from two avhite men, Philip) Vincent and William Newcomb, who attempted to murder him for having divulged a secret of theirs. Some time according to his story, two Young girls, daughters of a Mrs. Dodson, living near Chestertown, became the mothers of two illegitimate children, and in order to hide their shame old Jones was hived to bury the dead babies and warned never to divulge the matter under penalty of death, % A BANGUTNARY REVENGE. Having recsutly told of the occurrence to a friend of his a plot was soon taid, as he alleges, by Mrs. Dodson for his destruction. On his way to Chester- town on Tuesday night he was” seized by Neweomb and ent, who dragged him to the house of Mrs. Dodson, whero he wus ordered to Jeave the State and never return, On being subse- quently conveyed by theo men, in a carriage, toward the border of this State, he was led into a thick wood some distance from the town and fired at, receiving the abovementioned wounds, and being left for dead. ABRES? OF THE WOULD-BKE MURDERERS. Conatable Rose, of Townsend, on being notified. went in search of the brutal assailants and arrested them, They are at present in Neweustle jail, awaiting the action of the Grand Jury next weeh. Mrs. Dodson, Jones says, witnessed the cold-btooded. outrage with appirent sufisfaction. The two prison- ers are said ty be the scducers of Mra Dodson’s danghters. LYNCHING IN KENTUCKY. TERRIBLE PUNISHMENT OF A NEGRO FOR A TER- RIBLE CRIME. [Bx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERATD]. Lovrsvii.e, Nov. 21, 1878. On Tuesday last in Oldham county, Ky., Georgo Williams, colored, oged_ seventeen, assanited and ont- Jack Barbour, of Louisville, Williams was incar- cerated, but last night a body of abont'thigty masked men rode up to the jail at Lagrange and took | him from his cell. He was placed in the midst of the squad and the party immediately hurried out of town by the road toward Buckner’s Station. Tho thing was done in a very quict manner, thero being but little noise or excitement. The mob obeyed the orders of one of their number, who seemed to have been chosen the leader. HUNG TOA TRER. About four miles west of Lagrange and half a mile east of Buckner's Station they strung the young ne- gro up to a large tree on Mr. Overstrcet’s farm, ouly afew rods north of the Short Line Railroad track. After the hanging the mob dispersed and left the body swinging in the air, The corpse was partially hidden from passers by on the railroad by the bushes alon; the track, but the head of the negro was plainly vis- ible and was seen by several passengers on the Short Line train this morning. ‘The ringleaders of the mob are still at large, no attempt to arrest them having been made, Whether Jailer Russell made any effort to protect the prisoner is unknown. A HOMICIDAL MYSTERY. Frankur, La., Nov. 21, 1878. On the mornirtg of the 20th inst. rumors were afloat that the residence of Gilbert Newman, clerk of the District Court of St, Mary, had been entered the night before by unknown armed men. Several promi- nent citizens went to Newman's house to ascertain the truth or falsity of the reports. Upon examina- tion they discovered traces of a desperate struggle, there being bullet holes in every direction and blood on the tloor, door knobs and path leading to the gete. About this time another rt was circulated to the effect that Thomas P. Wilson, an industrious and highly esteemed young farmer, living about two miles above here, had been carried home the night before by unknown parties, literally «hot to pieces. This report being confirmed, several of bis friends repaired to his house, but owing to his unconsciousness they failed to clicit any information from him as to who inflicted the wounds upon his person. The young man lingered until four o’clock this morning, when he died. His funeral was attended by a large con- course of people this afternoon. If there be any con- nection thé traces of a death st e such as were discovered at Newman's house, and the subse- quent finding of Wilson, desperately wounded in the 7 his own house, two miles distant, there is no -to-establish it, Newman and bis. wife that: they did not ize their assailants, which, conpled with the high moral character of Wil- son, leaves good reason to doubt that he had any- thing to do with persons who visited Newman's house, Newman and his wife escaped unhurt, REVENUE OFFICERS RESISTED. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE. HERALD.) CorumatA, 8. C., Nov. 21, 1878, A telegram received here this evening brings infor- mation of revenue troubles in Abbeville conuty. A revenue force of three or four men went yesterday to the neighborhood of Calhoun’s Mills, in Abbeville county, near tho Georgia line, hunting for an illicit di y- The search in the afternoon was unsuccessful, and at night the revenue officers sought shelter at a farm house. About cight o'clock intheevening the house was surrounded by forty well armed men, who demanded the withdrawal of the revenue forces from the neighborhood. The family interposed to protect the revenue officers and succeeded in preventing any violence. Before leay- ing the house the moonshiners fired about fifty shots, but they appear not to have been directed at the house or at particular individuals. The revenue party returned to Abbeville Court House this morning. SUCCESSFUL DISTILLERY RAID. Wasnrxatox, Nov. 21, 1878, The following telegram was received at the Inter- nal Revenue Office to-day :— MontcomeEnry, Ala., Nov. 21, 1878, _ The raiding party operating in Calhoun and Cle- burne counties, under charge Deputy Collector Strouse, had seized up to the 19th inst. seven still- houses, five copper stills, 8,000 gallons of becr dnd inash, thirty gallons of whiskey and made several ar- rests, JAMES T. RAPIER, Collector. — KILLED BY A FALL (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Eastox, Pa., Nov. 21, 1978, * William Raub, employed at ono of the ore mines near Easton, while working at the mouth of the mine this morning lost his belance and feil to the bottom ot ihe shatt, a distance of 1i2{eet, He was instantly VERDICT AGAINST A TOWNSHIP, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HRBALD.) F Tarstox, N. J... Nov. 21,3978. In the United States Coutt here to-day John @. Me- Culloagh and Charics L. Lincoln, of New York, ob- taincd a verdict of $50,055 against the township of Kearney, Hudson county, for bonds issued by the township to aid in the construction of the Montelair and Greenwood Lake Railroad. It is said that the case will be appealed to the United States Supreme Court. NEW JERSEY ODD FELLOWS. (BY TELEGRAPA TO THE HERALD.] Trextox, N. J., Nov. 21, 1878. ‘The Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of New Jersey, concluded its session to- night, having elected the following officers:—M. W. G. M., Wallace Lippincott, Bridgeton; R. W. D.G. M., 8. Alpheus Smith, Plainfield; R. W. G. W., Thomas M. Ferrell, Glassboro; K. W. G. Secretary, Lewis Parker, Jr., Trenton: R. W. G. Treasurer, Joseph 1, Lamb, Pemberto: . W. G. Representative to Grand Lodge. I. 0. 0. ¥., William A, Newell, Allentown: W, bes jeorgé 8. Courter, Jamesburg; W. G. 5 8. Newkirk, Jersey City; W. G. G . Robert Muffet, Moorestown; W. G. Herald, Anos Howell, Trenton; W. G. Chaplain, Martin L, Ferris, Recklesstown. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Wasttixatox, Nov. 21, 1878, Commodore I. W. Shufolat ia ordered to hoist his flag on beard the Ticonderoga at Norfolk, Va. Com- mandet Alfred Hopkins is ordered to the navy yard at Nortolk, Assistant Surgeon E. H. Green is ordered to tho Naval Academy. Assistant Surgeon John M. Steele is ordered to the Naval Hospital at New York, for instruction preliminary to promotion. Assistant Burgeon C. 'T. Htbbett is order o the receiving ship Franklin gt Norfolk. Assistant Surgeon J. A. mer is detached from the receiving ship Wabash at Boston, and ordered to the Naval, Hospital, New York, for in- struction preliminary to promotion. THR ALASKA AT PANAMA, Paxama, Nov. 12, 1878, The United States steamer Alaska, Captain George Brown, arrived trom Callao on the 11th inst, All well on board, DEPARTURE OF THE WYOMING. The United States shipgf-war Wyoming left the Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday, and will sail on Sat j Until this afternoon, when Detective Finncan, urday to join the European squadron. The ship is in splendid condition and is fitted out fora threo years? cruise. There aro on board 25 officers, 136 sailors, 26 marines and 6 boys. The following is a complete list of her officers :—Commander, J. Critten- den Watson; Lieutenant and Executive Officer, B. Long Eder; Lientenant and Navigator, Richardson Clover; Lientenants, Frederick W. enleaf and William C. Stroug; Masters, W. P. Conway, C. G. Calkins aud O. W. Lowry; Ensign, H, M. Hodge: Cadet Midshipmen, J. H, I. Hotcombe, W. . Wright; Chief . L. DuBois; Paymaster, 1H. Nkelding; Passed Assistant Engineer, Richard Inch; ame 2 $6 Assistant | Charles H. Venable; Carpenter, George W. Sailmaker, John J. Byrne. TRAIN WRECKERS ARRESTED. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) ‘Terre Havre, Ind., Noy, 21, 1578. Last August two especially villanous attempts were made to wreck trains on the Indianapolis and St. Louis Railroad at St. Marys without rogard for the probable sacrifice of life. Except in the killing of one brakeman, however, neither attempt was other- wise divastrous tothe company. The mystery as to who perpetrated the crime has remained unsolved of Chicago, arrested in this city William Keho, Oliver Wilsou and Mike Crisman. Evidence for their prose- cution maiuly rests upop the te: my of witnesses who heard Grisman say to Keho, on’t do it, Bill: somebody may get hurt,” referring to the misplacing of the switch, ‘Lhe railroad company had offered » reward for the conviction of the culprits. Cuariesros, 8. C., Nov, 21,1878. United States Commissioner Wiggin, who hus been meking clection arrests in Barnwell, 8. C., was re- arrested on a charge of having accepted a bribe mpromise a case when he was State Solicitor in Le was released to-day on bail. + Commissioner Yam Lee, of Sumter, who ir also Probate Judgo, was arrested yesterday at Sumter for | failure to kecp open the office of Probate Judge. He refused to give bail and went to FLORIDA ELECTION. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov, 21, 1898, A special despatch to the Sun and Press trom Talla- hasse cays that the Supreme Court*has decided that threo precinct returns rejected by the Alachua Connty Canvassing Board are good and valid, and has issued 4 peremptory writ to the Board to canvass them. ‘These precincts gave Bisbee, republican, a majority of 450, and by the rejection of their returns by the Canvassing Board Hull, democrat, was elected. Bis- bee's majority is about two hundred in the district. JERSEY CITY AS A PORT OF ENTRY. | Acommitiee of prominent and representative cit- izens, appointed to consider the advisability of con- stituting Jersey City a port of entry, met last evening in the Aldermanic Chamber, Cily Hall. The person- nel of the committes, as #ppointed, is 2s follows:— Mr. Benjamin G. Clarke, interested in iron ) works and receiver of the Osford Yurnace | Company; Orestes Cleveland, ex-Congressman and president of the Dixon Crucible Company; Smith W. Haines, engaged in the coasting trade; T. S. Negus, Pilot Commissioner and | merchant of this city; W. W. Shippen, agent of the Stevens estate and president of the Hoboken Land and Improvement Company; Herrman D. Busch, ex- Assemblyman, representing the Hoboken hotels; Rudolph F. Rabe, State Senator; Leonard J. Stiastny, importer in this city; John F. Meyer, agent of the Bremen steamship line; Charles Seidler, ex-Mayor of | Jerscy: City; John Geraghty, harbor master: Mat- | thew Armstrong, importer in this city: Henry, Meigs, Mayor of Bayonne and banker in this city, and ex-Governor Joseph D. Bedle. Ex-Governor Bedle presided over the meeting and said the chief question involved was the creation of Jersey City as un independent port of entry, or having the business which properly belenged in the city done there. ; Mr. Matthew Armstrong then moved that it be rec- ommended that Jersey City be constituted an inde- ete port of entry, and the motion was seconded W yy 8. W. Haines, ‘Cony Hardenbergh spoke in favor of the plan, and said that Western and Southern merchants, who were put at a loss and an inconvenience by the delay of their goods in New York, are in favor of the and their Representatives in Congress will vote the bill, . Pilot Commissioner Negus opposed the plan on the grounds that no steamship lines would remain in Jersey City: that all their goods were consigned to New York, and that New York merchants would not suffer the inconvenience and loss of money to visit Jersey for their goods. Mayor Méiga favored the scheme and claimed that Jersey City will in time have as much trade as New York; that the of foreign goods destined for the South and.West in Brooklyn, further away from the places where they are consumed, was not only a disadvantage but a great loss. If the goods were entered direct at Jersey City they could be sent on their way at once. + Mr. Armstrong, spesking as a morchant and im- porter of this city, opposed ¢he plan, Mr. John H. Bonn, and the horse rail- ways in Hudson county, doubted the ability of the residents to make Jersey City a commercial city equal to this city, because the latter had too great an vantage. Mayor Meigs thought that the committee should not cansider the interests of this city. ‘New Yors,"’ he said, “has spent millions of dollars in rapid transit roads and other methods to divert the popu- lation from Jersey City to which #he is entitled, and the only interesta to be thonght of in connection with this matter are those of Jersey City.” In order to continue the discussion the committee tabled Mr. Armstrong's resolution and adjourned till next Wednesday evening. SALE OF THE ODELL LIBRARY, Tho interest in the Odell Library seems to increase with each day's sale, Yesterday afternoon Bangs & Co.'s salesroom, was filled with @ large audience of book buyers, representing almost every well known library in the country. The | prices fetched were much better than heretofore, as will be seen by the following:--Niceron's Memoires pour servir a I'Histoire des Hommes Iilustres dans la Republique de Lettres, Paris, 1729, $21 50; Oldys’ British Librarian, $8; Ottley’s Inquiry Into the Origin and Early History of Wood Engray- ing, $58; Pantologia, a new Cyclopedia, $15; Jo- anna Papess lesvitas Singulares, $1: Francis Patricii's Nova de Universis Philosophie, $29; Peignot’s Dictionnsire Critique, very rare, $19; Peignot’s Repertoire de Bibliograpbics Speciales, &c., Peignot’s Tratté du Choix des Livres, uncut, $9; jegnot’k Mannel’dn Bibliophile, $14; Poiguot’s Re- cherches Historiques, &e., $17 not’s Documens: Anithentiques, $11; Peignot’s Choix de Testamens, $8; Peignot's Essai Historique, $7 50; Letters of Gabriel Peignot, $3 50; Bishop Percy's folio MSS. Ballads and Romahecs, $27 75; Bishop Percy's folio MSS. Loose Ballads and Humorous Songs, a 28; Phil- oponns’ Nova Typie, 1621, $25; Pietas of Gratutatio, unique work, supposed to bea presentation copy to George ULL, $25; a copy of the tirst Italian verses of Phin formerly belonging to the Herleian library, $10; ‘Poggi Florentini Orato, from the Heber collec: tion, $6; Publicins Oratgriw Artis Epitomata, printed | ae OBITUARY. JOHANN GEORG KOHL, PH. D., GERMAN TRAY ELLER AND HISTORIAN, Dr. J. G, Kol}, well known in America as suthor of valuable works on the Lake Superior region, and for his contributions to the history of early maritime discovery in America, died at Bremen, where he was City Librarian, early in the present month, He was incorrectly reported seven years ago as having died on June 7, 1871, probably owing Jo some confusion of names, though the error found its way into works of reference, Dr, Kohl was born at Bremen April 28, 1808, his father being a merchant of that. city. He was intended for the legal profession, pursued courses of natural science in Bremen and of law the universities of Gottingen, Heidelberg and Munich; obtained, on the death of his father, in 1832, 4 position as tutor in the family of the Baron de Manteufiel in Courland, Russia, and subse- quently in that of Count Medan; resided in Courland five years, and afterward iravelled through Livonia end Poland, visited Central and Southern Russia, and, returning to Germany in 1838, settled in Dresden, whence he made many journeys through Austria, Hungary, Turkey, South Germany, the British islands, Switzerland, Noland and Scandinavia, “He published as the result, in 1841, “Skeiehes and Pictures in St. Petersburg” (2 vols.), “Travels in the Interior of Russia and Polan¢ Svols.) and ‘Travels in the South of Russia” (2 vols.); in 1842, “A Hundred Days in the Austrian States’’ (2 vols.), ‘Travels in Hungary’* 2 “Travels in Styria and Upper Bavaria’* t in 1843, ‘Travels in Englan@’’ (3 vols.) and ravels in Seotland” (2 vois.); in i844, The British Islands and Their In- habitants” (3 yols.); 1846, “Travels i Denmark and in the Duchies of Schleswig and Hol- stein” (3 vols.); in 1847, ‘Researches on the Danish and German ionalities and Langu as Found ‘in Schleswig”; in 1849, ‘Travela in the Alps’? (3 | vols.); in 1850, Cravels in the Netherland: 2 vols. | “in 1851, “Travels in Istria, Dalmatia and Montenegro’ (2 vols,), and in 1852, “Travels in Southeastern Ger- many” nis). All these works marked Dr. Kohl aw possessing in a high degree the art of philosophical observation, and several of them were translated into Freuch and English, In 1854 Dr. Kohl came to the United States and passed four years in America, chiefly in the regions of the upper lakes, publishing as the tenilt, “Travels in Canada” (1855), ¢ Is in the Northwestern Parts ot the United States’ (New York, 1857), and “Kitehi-Gamis; or, Tales from Lake Superior” (1867), a valuable contribution to Ameri- can aboriginal folk-lore, In 1857 he communicated tS the Smithsonian Institution at Washington two memoirs on “Early Maps and Charts of Améric and prepared a descriptive catalogue of such maps, charts and surveys as a supplement to the great work of Hakluyt. . Returning to his native city he was em- ployed in various admipistrative posts, especially as City Librarian, which post he filled through life. "He subsequently published a “History of and Commen- tary upon Two Maps of the New World, Made in Spain at fhe Commencement of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V." (1861), a “History of the Discovery of Ainerica”’ (English translation, London, 1862), in 1869 communicated to the Maine Historical Society for publication in its Collections (second sevies, vol. 1), # vo- luminous of the Distovery of the Fast Coast of North A: .” giving important and previously unknown data respecting the early annals of discovery, exploration and attempted. colonization of the cousts of Maine by French navigators, Dr. Kohl elso made important contributions to other departments of science, among which were treaties on “The Influence of Climate upon Man’* (1841), ‘The Rhine’’ (2 vols., 1851), and ‘The Danube’ ‘o very able geographical and his- ‘ketches of the Life of Nattre and of s., 1851) and “My Cabins’’ (1852). He ‘was too rapid and yoluminous a writer to render his works us valuable as they might otherwise have been; still they contain.impressions selected with great ac- curacy and vivacity of styie, and will always possess aconsiderable interest for students. Dr. Kohl fre- quently lectured before learned societies and con- tributed to their annals. He formed a very strong friendship for the United States, was an- admirer our institutions and an ardent wellwisher during the trials of our¢ivil war. He was a member of several of our historical and scientific societies, the friend and correspondent of inany of our men of letters, by whom his death, will be deeply regretted. His sister, Ids Kohl, born July 25, 1814, married, in 1846, Count Heinrich von Baudissin, the well known German translator of Shakespeare, was joint author with her brother of “English Sketches” (3 vols., 1843), and was the sole author of ‘Paris and the French” (3 voli, 1845) and other works. T. SCOTT STEWART. Collector Merritt rece#vod a communication from the Treasury Department yesterday in whieh he is in formed, purttiant to a dispatch enclowed by the State Bee ath ot Ae. Beoke Stawast of thi city tha . T. BCO Wi on Sih ult.. at the Westminster Palzce Hote Condom ‘The Colléctor is instructed to notify the friends of the deceased of the facts. According to the City Di- rectory of 1877 Mr. Stewart did business st No. @ Broadway as a broker. MAJOR GENERAL FREDERICK ENGLISH, C. B. Major Gencral Frederick English, C. B., late of the Fifty-third regiment of foot, died at Cheltenham, Eng- @ land, on the Sth inst., in his sixty-third year. He entered the British army in 1833 and served during the Indian mutiny campaign of 1857-59, While in command of the left wing of the Fifty-third regiment. he attacked and routed at Chutra a force of 1,000 mutineers, chiefly of the Ranghur-battalion, defeated the mutinous Sepoys of the Thirty-second native in- fantry at Gopalgungt, and commanded the Fifty-third regiment throughout the siege aud capture of Luck- now and in several actions with the enemy. He be- came colonel April 3, 1862, and major general an re- tired fall pay April 19, 1864, CITY NEWS ITEMS. One hundred and fifty-eight emigrants arrived yea terday at Castle Garden, Catharine Brogan died suddenly yesterday at renidence, No. 628 Eaet Eleventh strect, at the A vanced age of ninety years. John Condon, of No. 402 Sixth avenue, at Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday was held in $1,500 bail to answer a charge of theft. Aaron Mixel, aged sixty years, a resident of West Mount Vernon, i srek by a train at 166th street, egg Harlem Railroad, yesterday, and instantly killed. William Astor, aged fifty-two years, of Fiftieth street and Seventh avenue, fell from a car yesterday a@ Ninety-sixth street and Second avenue and fractured his skull. Mrs, Sarah Wood accused her husband, before Judge Otterbourg, at Jefferson Market. yesterday, with haye ing assaulted her and threatened her life. The case will be investigated to-day. A verdict of death by suicide was rendered yesters day by a Coroner’s ju in the case of Lawrene@ Reilly, who on Friday iset, after assaulting his wife with a hatchet, cut his own throat with @ razor, at terday on the body of oie Permentier, who on the 14th inst. at his lodgings, than Seed having taken a dose of c} of jum with si intent. cruel and inhuman treatment, by Charles Longbow, q seaman, onthe 12th of November, during # vo: to await examination, A hearing in the contested will caso of Hannah in 1482, the first edition of this rare work, $110, the largest price paid for any one book so far in this sale; Purchas’ Pilgrimage, 1613, first edition, $16 of Puttenham's Arte of English Pocsie, $6 2: qneil de Pitees Rares et Facéheuses, $12; Rui’s La Chasse aux Bibliographies et Antiquaries,-$8; Ro new Geneval Livgraphical Dictionary, $24; Sanches’ De Sancto Matrimonii Sacramento Disputationum, a very rato book, publishod in 1602, $24 75, ACCUSED BY A BURGLAR. Samuel Pine, a wealthy resident of Portchester, and who is represented to be the owner of consider- able real estats on both sides of the Byram River, has boon indicted by the Grand Jury “for inciting a bur- glary in the town of Ryo as an accessory before the fact.” The burglary was commited on the house of of Mr. Wilson D. Slawson on the 11th day of January, 1878, by Caleb Sniffin, who was convicted of the offence at the April term of the Court of Sessions, It seems that Sniffin, after his conviction, stated that Pine was as guilty of the. burglary as himself, and subsequently made a confession to the effect that Pine had ind him (Sniffin) to commit the burglary. Pine and Slawson are relatives by marriage, and to obtain possession of a will was the object of the burglary. Pine'’s trial is expected to take place dur- ing the present term of the Court of Kessions. It is understood that the defence will set up the plea that ‘the accused is & monomaniac on the subject of this will, It is intimated that the destruction of the will would place Pine in a better position in regard to se- enring a share of some property. At the instance of Mr. Slaweon Martin J. Keogh, of New Rochelle, will aasist the District Attorney in conducting the case on the part of the prosecution, while eminent counsel of New York has been retained by the defendant, COLONEL DWIGHT'S INSURANCE. Secretary Barrowe, of the Fquitable Life Assnrance Soctety, soil yesterday that a meeting of the Insur- ance Committers would be held on Wedteaday hoxt, and, as he was advised, it would then be voted to pay tho policy of $50,000 isened™ to Colonel Dwight, of Binghampton. A despatch from Boston, received hore yesterday, says that the companies there who had policies on the colonel’s life will pay them im full, No. 405 West Fifty-fourth street. Deputy Coroner Goldschmidt made an autopsy & 2 q No. 25 South Fifth avenuc. The post-mortem exam: death was caused by poisoning, the Thomas A. Coffin, captain of the American schooner H.M. Riley, was arrested yesterday, charged with from Cubs to New York. ‘The defendant was before United States Commissioner Shields and held Drake Seaman took place yesterday before Surrogate Calvin. ‘The only wi tees. examined was Mrs. Peter Shupe, who testified that che visited the testatrix in 1889, in Cincinnati, and that five years afterward visited her again and the tostatrix did not remember her, Affer a short cross-examination the cass was urned. ya Patrick Foley, paper stainet by trade, forty-one ber the, Aa Rg ay ong Mag! he with hie tha cits inp physician mete Hospi 0 at physi eptuion that the man would probably die PS night. jextic troubles are thought to have prompted the rash act. Commissioner Davenport was served yesterday with a writ of certiorar!, pew by Judge Blatcht in the case of Peter Coleman, who was arrested on tion day for registering upon s certificate isened by the Supreme Court of the State in 1868. Coleman was Drought before Commissioner Davenport and oom- mitted to Ludlow Street Jail in default of af where he now remains, argument before Judge Blatchford at eleven o'clock this morn- ing. SUBURBAN NOTES. ‘Two hundred and twelve deathe, 209 birtha and marriages were reported to have occurred in Brook- lyn last week, Officer Koenig, the Newark policeman who was eo terribly besean bp rowdies that bis lite was despaired of on Wednesday, was gi ly improved yeut ys Agold chain, valued at $45, © pair of pentaloons and Thy in angney wore stolon ftom the residence of Charles Levy, No. 190 Union avenae, Brooklyn, early yesterday morning. Tho Maddeu, the boy who, as wee 0 Coe a eeaeiat the: Head Oy the tation Darton, coh het nord nd < Le Hamilton Brooklyn, ‘ednesday last yesterday tbo ine very critical condition at the Long lala College Hoapital, be ate tn hcl a Hogan, of 4 ny, yesterday in \- Hogan. ot Pai tg Caled etalon Tennis Saieseh MeDaniels. of City, Some tine ago'a Jitdg- * ‘wee © * ment was entered 4 the United States Dt t against the boat aud Deputy MeDaniels seized It. Rad- ford subse ten vagryled the boat from the Canal basin, Jersey City, to Albany, where he wae ar | rested ¥ few days ayo,