The New York Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1878, Page 7

TRLEGRAPHIC NEWS IS THE AFGHAN WAR ENDED? Reason to Believe that the Ameer Is Begging for Peace. CABUL IN REBELLION. Anglo-Russian Trading for the Par- titioning of Turkey. FRENCH AND. ITALIAN POLITICS. [Bx CABLE TO THE HERALD.] Loxpon, Dec. 13, 1878. Aspecial despatch to the Advertiser from Bombay ®sye an ‘Afghan official has arrived in General Browne's camp from Jelalabad and invites the British to advance to Cabul and establish a new government in consequence of a general rising against the Ameer. ‘The Advertiser's reports are not always trustworthy. LEARNING BRITISH METHODS. Adespatch to the Daily Teleyraph from Dakka says it is reported that the Ameer has» blown tho commandant of Ali Musjid from a cannon’s mouth. A correspondent of the Daily News, in a despatch dated Rawul Pindee, says he has some redson to believe that the Ameer has’ sent a relative and high dignitary to Major Cavag- nari, at Dakka, besceching the British to grant peace and asking for no conditions. The correspondent does not assert this posi- tively, The Times’ despatch from Quetta says infor- mation has been received confirming the report that the garrison of Candahar has been reinforced by Af- ghan troops from Herat and a large force of Turcoman cavalry, ENGLAND'S AFGHAN POLICY. In the Honse of Commons last night Mr. Grant Duff reopened the debate on the government's Af- ghan policy. He violently attacked the government, declaring that only bedlamites believed in the possi- bility of an invasion of India. Mr. Bourke, Under Foreign Secretary, replied, and the debate was continued by Messrs. Hardy and Den- ison for the conservatives and Messrs. O’Shaugh- nessy, Forjambe, Rylands and Goschen for tho lib- Mr. Goschep, who was the only important “Mberal speaker to-night, although considering that the gov- ernment’s policy brought the Russians to Cabul and that the present war was unjust, admitted there was no room in Afghanistan for both Russia and England. He avowed he was quite as anxious for England’s supremacy-there as was the government. Sir Stafford Northcote, replying to an inquiry in Teforence to his statement in the “House on the 9th inst. that the Russian Envoy had left Cabul, said he had since been given to understand that only the Russian Envoy, not the Rissian Mission, has been withdrawn from Cabul. He declared that England hsd-not acquiesced and would not acquiesce in Rus- pau interference in Afghanistan in that or any other mi. The debate was again adjourned. % ANGLO-RUSSO-TURKISH RELATIONS, The story contained in the Berlin despatch to tho Bt. Petersburg New Times, to the effect that the con- fidential communication from Germany referred to by Mr. Bourke, in the British House of Commons Tecently, was a proposal that England should gssume a protectorate over Constantinople and occupy certain neighboring positions as the price for permitting the unification of Bulgaria and Roumelia is intrinsically improbable. It is also at variance with the official note from 8t, Petersburg, stating that the reconstruction of tho Turkish Ministry was favorable to the progress of the negotiations for a definitive treaty, and that Rus- sia only desires a full and complete peace in conform- ity with the Treaty of Berlin. This note declares that the fact that Russia urges the execution of the ‘Treaty of Berlin is proof that it has no wish for any obscurities or any new arrangements, but only for full and complete peace with Turkey in conformity with that treaty. ‘The note further says that false reports continue to be circulated in reference to the conduct of Prince Dondoukoff-Korsakoff, Governor of Bulgaria, during the period preceding his journey to Livadia, and partly, also, in regard to his proceedings since his return to his post. WHAT TRE CZAR WANTS. ‘The Emperor Alexander, in a speech at Moscow re- cently, declared that he hoped for the speedy sig- mature of a definitive treaty of peace with Tur- key. After this imperial utterance it is not necessary to correct each allegation that may be made imputing to Prince Dondoukoft-Korsakoff attempts to pave the way for a renewal of the war or the incorporation of Roumelia with Bulgaria. Prince Gortachakoff arrived in St. Petersburg Wednesday night. He was received by the Czar yesterday and formally resumed the direction of the Russian For- eign Office. . RUSBIA'’S MIND MADE UP. The Russians have decided to leave 50,000 men in Bulgaria and concentrate all the troops in excess of that number at Adrianople until a definitive treaty is concluded. The British Ambassador to Constantinople, Sir Henry Austin Layard, con- tradicts the report that he is negotiating an additional treaty with Turkey. The question of the actual cession of Cyprus to Great Britain or that of the British occupation of Alexandretta has never been raised, nor has any project been mooted for the ex- tension of England’s right of intervention in the affairs of Turkey. ANARCRY IN TURKEY. Advices from Constantinopie say that there is con- siderable excitement in that city in consequence of the discovery of the conspiracy to depose the Sultan, ‘The new budget shows that the revenue of the Turk- -ish Empire is sixteen million Turkish pounds, The Times correspondent at Constantinople tele- graphs :—“It is said domiciliary visits have been paid to the houses of the late Ministers. The heir pre- sumptive and the Sultan's brother and cousin are strictly guarded. The streets are strongly pa- trolled, The Sultan is much alarmed. The aily Tete. graph's correspondent at Pera says, according to the most trustworthy information it is very probable that in consequence of Russian obstructivencss the Roumelian Commissioners will be obliged to return to Constantinople and consult the Ambassadors, A deapatch to the Zimes trom Pesth says the British Consul at Sofia confirms the report that twonty thousand Lulgarians have fled from the Valley of Strumza, in Macedonia, to Bulgarian territory, ‘This leaves no doubt that the Turks baye mastered tho Macedonian iusurrection in that quarter, Tho Times’ correspondent at Vienna states that tho majority of the Committee of Eighteen ap- Pointed by the leichsrath on the 10th inst. to con- sider the Treaty of Beriin aro Cavorable to the treaty, It in reported that Safvet Pacha will ve appointed Asobassulor to Paris, RUSSIA AND CHT The correspondent of the Zimes at Berlin says @ Ruasian exploring expedition from Fort Vernoye was fired on by the Chincse troops and compelicd to re- tnra. FRENCH CABINET thountEe, ‘The dissatisfaction with tho French Ministry, of Which the editorial articles in the Paris National aro fu expression, results, in tho caso of M. Dufaure, President of the Getncil and Minister of Jus- tien from his conservatism regarding the, NEW YORK .HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1878,—TRIPLE SHEET. : changes in the Judiciary, and in the case of; M. Waddington, Minister of Foreign Affairs, because he holds aloof from the internal party ‘management; because he did not exact some compen- sation on behalf of France when England occupied Cyprus, and, finally, because he cancelled Count de Choiseul’s appoiutment as Ambassador to Spain. A movément has been begun for the purpose of transferring M. Dufaure to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while he remains President of the Council, offering M, Wad- dington the cmbassy to London and placing in the Ministry of Justice a republican willing to make radical changes in the magistracy... The Paris correspondent of the Times—apparently on authority—says that M. Dufaure would resign, and that M. Waddington would refuse any embassy whatever. The republicans would thus lose M. Dufaure’s immense influence over the moderate liberals, and M. Waddington’a resig- nation would expose the government to the distrust of the foreign courts whose good will he has won by deference and moderation. At the same time the correspondent argues that M. Waddington has not lowered the flag confided to his keeping, and that re- form in the judiciary is not inconsistent with M. Du- faure’s views, and the correspondent warns the re- publicans to abandon their unjust and imprudent scheme, A NEW ITALIAN MINISTRY PROBABLE. King Humbert has summoned Signor Depretis to advise with him concerning the formation of a new Ministry. Premier Cairoli has announced that the present Ministers will continue the administration pending the King’s decision on their proffered resig- nations, It is now believed that there will be a disso- lution of Parliament and a business Ministry in the interim. THE ROMER CASE, ‘The American Consul at Constantinople made three applications for the release of Romer. He was informed that Romer was a party to a conspiracy in’ 1968, in Syria, but, as his arrest was contrary to treaty obligations, tho Vizier or- dered Romer to be delivered to the Consul for trial. ‘The Minister of Police yesterday handed Romer over to United States Consul Heap. The latter declared he would be unable to detain the prisoner at the American Consulate unless the accusations against Romer were communicated to him. The Minister of Police promised to communicate the accusations on Saturday next. CABLE NOTES, ‘The Heratp’s correspondent at Lisbon telegraphs that the United States corvette Vandalia sailed from Teneriffe, Westward Islands, about December 9 for Boston. The Spanish Council of Ministers have decided to create cadres for one hundred infantry battalions and twenty squadrons of cavalry for the benefit of half- pay officers. The French Chamber of Deputies has adjourned sine die, after empowering M. Grévy to summon them to meet in the event of necessity. Tho appointment of Admiral Jaurez as Ambassador to Spain was an- nounced yesterday in the French official gazette. It is understood from Valparaiso, November 16, that the Chilian government disavows the seizure of the American ship Devonshire, which has been re- leased, ‘The nail masters of Staffordshire have resolved to resist the demands of the men, even if a general strike should be the result. Adespatch from Sydney dated December 12 says that the Ministry of New South Wales has resigned. Mr, Robertson will form another Cabinet. Edward O’Kelly, the last Fenian prisoner now con- fined in Ireland, is to be released before Christmas. His friends are endeavoring to secure permission for him to reside in Great Britain. CHINA AND JAPAN. San Francraco, Dec. 12, 1878, The steamer City of Peking arrived to-day from Hong Kong via Yokohama, with Hong Kong dates to November 17, CHINA TO SEND A MINISTER TO RUSSIA—GOv- ERNOB HENNESSEY—THE FOO CHOW AFFAIR. How¢. Kona, Nov. 17, 1878. The Chinese Minister to Russia, Ithung, sails from Shanghai early in December, with a suite of sixteen persons. Tsen, the Envoy to France, will take seven attachés. A citizen of Hong Kong has ordered a bronze statue of Lord Beaconsfield from England for erection in the colony, the statute to cost £1,000. The Chinese inhabitants of Hong Kong have sent an addreas to the Queen of England, expressing their admiration for and confidence in Governor Hennes- sey. The English opposition to the Governor bas been somewhat checked by the announcement of the successful financial administration this year, which surpasses all previous experience in the colony, Some excitement has prevailed on account of a quarrel between English missionarics and mandarine near Foo Chow. Investigation by Hong Kong law- yers fixes the blame on tho missionaries, who pro- voked the disturbance, which resulted riot and the destruction of the mission property. Tho dis- pute has been referred to the British Foreign Office. Li Hung Chang, a powerful northern Viceroy, Pig the immediate establishment of a Chinese mint. Fresh exertions have been made by the government throughout the Empire for the suppression of for- eign opium srnuggling. ‘The offic: are not sec- onded in their endeavors by any of the Euro; authorities except Governor Hennessey, of ng Kong, who is Peachey ge prevent opium smug- gling from the colony to the main land. Prederick Hi , Registrar of the Court of Hong Kong, has been convicted of embezzling nearly von gee and sentenced to seven years’ penal servi- tude. JAPANESE CUBRENCY AND THE SILVER QUES- TION—PROBABLE CHANGE OF THE BRITISH MINISTER—PROFESSOR MORSE’S DISCOVERIES. Youorama, Nov. 26, 1878, The persistence of the speculators in “cornering” Mexican dollars so as to injuriously affect Japanese credit has caused an announcement by the govern- ment in a foreign newspaper—the Tokio Times—of the true amount of paper money in circulation. Formerly this was unfairly represented to bo several hundred millione. It is now shown to be about 150,000,000 only, including all the treasury notes and national bank notes, of which latter only 24,000,000 were issued, The domestic credit is unimpaired, and there is no purpose of asking a foreign loan or seck- ing external aid in any direetion, notwithstanding tly hints and declarations of the English press and bankers. CHANGE IN MINISTERS, A report haa gained credence, though not officially authenticated, that Sir Harry Smith ‘kes, the Brit- ish Minister, is to be removed uext year and be suc- ceeded by 6. 8, now British Secretary of Legation at Paris, The violent conduct of Sir Harry Parkes, often shown in physical demonstrations, hav- ing been comununioaaed to hie government by the Japanese, the necessity for a change has been recog- nized by the British Foreign Office. His removal will tend to produce a better feeling, not only toward the English, but toward aliens generally. PROYRSSOR MORSE HEARD FROM. Many interesting discoveries are announced by the American naturalist, Professor Morse, now in the service of the ba sgeee government, and who is com- missioned to make scientific investigations through- out the Empire. A British and an Italian ship were recently wrecked on the island of ‘‘Quelpart,”* south of Corea. Contrary to expectation the natives, of whom little was pre- viously known, showed great humanity to the caste- ways, and exerted themselves for the safety and res- torution of all the survivors. Hitherto they were supposed to be savages, but are now known to be gentle and fairly civilized, Reports are circulated of impending war between Japan and Corea, in consequence of the latter ob- structing commercial intercourse, The reports are false. ‘The dispute is merely upon a small question ot otlauette, and is not likely to attain any magni- tude. ‘The census of last September gives the population pg 1,036,771, The number ot houses in Tokio ie 236,061. RUSYIAN NAVAL MOVEMENTS. Boston, Mass, Dec. 12, 1878, The Russian frigate Minine (twenty-two guus) is expected to arrive here in about two weeks. She was last reported at Kiel, Denmark. After a short stay here she will proceed to the North Pacific coast. JACK KEHOE'S DOOM. PHILapELPutA, Dec. 12, 1878, General McCandless, 4 member of the Board of Pardons, says the affidavit of Patrick McHugh, by which the friends of Jack Kehoe hope to prove an alibi, has been reecived by the members of the Loard, and they are at the prevent time corresponding with one another in order to exchange their views on the matter without holding s regular meeting. General McCandless thinks the at wit dues not justify a reopening of the case by the Board, Average temperature for corresponding date last GOVERNOR HAMPTON, BUMORS THAT HIS FRIENDS ARE ANXIOUS CON- CERNING HIS CONDITION. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Wasuixoron, Dec. 12, 1878, A telegram from a near personal friend of Governor Hampton, of South Carolina, received here to-day by Senator Butler, speaks of the Governor's condition being such as to excite the auxicty of his friends, but they were hopeful that he would recover his strength and regain health. One of the leading physicians of this city, who is intimately acquainted with Governor Hampton, said he did not believe the effect of the amputation would endanger his life, but still he was apprehensive of the result, THE FRUITLESS SEARCH. FURTHER ENDEAVORS TO FIND THE STEWABT REMAINS IN THE OLD DOMINION. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Frepentcxspune, Va., Dec. 12, 1878. A party of citizens, headed by John J. Berry, Jr., an attaché of the National Bank and a celebrated ‘‘var- mint” hunter of this place, are reported as scouring the cliffs above Fredericksburg in search of the hid- den mysterious box. The horses hired by the detec- tives yesterday were returned to-day to their owners, and it is said the riders left their steeds before reach- ing the railroad, near Brooke's Station. I have not learned where they struck the railroad, but it is clear to me that their departure was occasioned by the fact that too many persons were being informed of their movements. Unless the box is found by citizens en- gaged in the search for it they will, no doubt, return to renew their efforts. THE DETECTIVES GONE NORTH. Colonel John W. Woliz, of this place, who went up to Washington last night and returned on to-night’s train, reports that two strangers boarded the North- ern bound train at Brooke's Station last night, and were in close conversation all the way to Washington, ‘Those were, no doubt, the detectives alluded to in former despatches, ‘ NO BOX FOUND. Mr. Berry and his squat have just returned from their search for the buried box, and report that, while they have every cause to believe that it is somewhere in the vicinity of the dam near this place, yet they failed to find it. POPULAR INTEREST AROUSED, So quiet and secret were the movenjents of the de- tectives while here that their presence and purposes were known only to your correspondent and two or three others until the reception here last night of yesterday's HeraLp. Of course the newsdealers readily disposed of every copy, aud it was every- where sought for. It was the information in the Henatp that induced Mr. Berry and a select squad of citizens to make the search for the mysterious box. A STRANGE CRAFT. A telegram to the Fredericksburg Star, just received from the Lower Rappahannock. reports that a strange veasel suiled out of the mouth of the river this after- noon, This is, no doubt, the craft that conveyed the mysterious box to this vicinity. NAVAL INTELLIG! A HOP ON BOARD THE QUINNEBAUG—FUTURE MOVEMENTS OF THE VESSEL. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] ANnaroLis, Md., Dec. 12, 1878, The officers of the steamer Quinnebaug, which arrived here last week and is lying opposite the Naval Academy, gave a hop on board this after- noon, which was largely attended by officers of the Naval Academy and citizens, Tho Naval Academy band participated, and the ship was handsomely decorated in bunting. Dancing commenced at two o'clock and céntinued until five, when a sumptuous supper was served. Altogether the hop was quite a success, and enjoyed by fe Past The invited guests were conveyed on board by the steamer Phlox and several steam launches. ‘The Quinnebaug will probably sail the first of next week for Norfolk, and thence to Europe. Her crew comprises 210 in all, including sixty apprentice boys NOMINATIONS CONFYIRMED—ORDERS. Wasurnortor, Dec, 12, 1878. The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed the following nominations :— Captain Richard L. Law, of Indiana, to be chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, with the relative rank of commodore in the United States Navy. Captain Earl English, of New Jersey, to be Chief of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, with the relative rank of commodore. Medical Director J. Winthrop Taylor, of New Jer- soy, to be Chtef of the Bureau of Medicine and Sur- gery aud Surgeon General, with the relative rank of commodore. Lieutenant Commanders Charles McGregor and R. D, Evans to be commanders in the Unit States Navy. Lieutenant George A. Converse to be licuten- ant com! er. Masters Samuel P. Comley, Sidney B, May and Hawley Hype ing od to .be lieutenants. bard Howard 8. Waring, Frank E. Sawyer and Milton K. Schenck to be masters. Medical Inspector John M. Brown to be medical Lani see gp John G. Spear to be medical inspector. Assistant Surgeons Abel F. Price, Henry Stewart, Henry G. Golby and John R. Carmody to be surgeons, Assistant Paymasters John C. Sullivan and James E. Cann to be past come paymasters. Past As- sistant ineer sos lle White to be chief engineer. Assistant ineers -s H. Perry and William H. it assistant engineers. Cudet En. {, Warburton to be assistant engi- gineer Edward neer, ORDERS. Paymasier Arthur Burtis has been ordered to tem- porary duty at League Island Navy Yerd. Pay I spector Denniston has been detached from duty at League Island and ordered to settle accounts. CONFIRMATIONS BY THE SENATE. Wasurneton, Nov. 12, 1878, The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed the following nominations :— ‘Thomas Hillhouse, of New York, to be United States Assistant Treasurer at New York. Sidney W. Barnes, of Arkansas, to be United States Attorney for the district of New Mexico. G. C. Chandler, of Massachusetts, to be United States Attorney, for the Northern district of Massa- chusetts. D. C. Moody, of Dakota, to be Associate Justiee of the Supreme Court of the United States for the Ter- ritory of Dakota. DISAPPEARANCE OF SECURITIES. P Sr. Jouy, N. B., Dec, 12, 1873, Yesterday afternoon, at the private office of Turn- bull & Co., on Ward street, bonds, stock certificates and other valuable paper, in all amounting to over $100,000, were missed. About twenty minutes to five P.M. Mr. Turnbull went to his safe, and, putting in his hand to take out the cash box, he found to his amazement that it wax gone. It contained forty-six New Brunswick Railway Company debentures of $1,000 each; $21,000 in Spring Hill Coal Min- ing Company stock certificates; $15,000 in People’s Bank stock certificates; Bank of New Branswick and Maritime Bank stock certificates and other papers, in all representing about $100,000. None of the other papers or securi- ties in the safe were disturbed, though there was about $2,000 in bank notes and some bonds, &c., in a SS to the cash box. There is: no clew to t . MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War DrrantMent, Orrick oF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OrFiceR, WASHINGTON, Dec, 13—1 A, M. Indications. For Friday, in the South Atlantic States, rising ba- rometer, north to east winds, cooler, partly cloudy weather will prevail. For the Gulf States, northeast to southeast winds, cooler, partly cloudy and possibly rainy weather, stationary, followed by falling baromcte: For Tennessee and the Ohio Valicy, the lake region, Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys, north- east to northwest winds, slight changes in pressure and temperature, increasing cloudiness, with numer- ous areas of light snow or rain. For the Middle Atlantic States and New England westerly winds, falling followed by stationary or rising temperatures, slightly higher pressure, in- creasing cloudiness, followed by numerous light snows. The lower Ohio River will rise. ‘The display of cautionary signals will be suspended on the lakes, excepting at Milwaukee, Grand Hayen and Ludington, on and after the 15th inst. Cautionary signals are ordered for Galveston and Indianola, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY, ‘The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, iS Broadway ;— P.M. perature yesterday.. er Sear,. j and * not REMARKABLE. TRAGEDY. A Young Woman Accused of Mur- der in Maryland, ead HER BOSOM FRIEND THE VICTIM. Strange Story of Love and Morbid Jealousy. VERDICT OF THE CORONER'S JURY. Conflicting Opinions: Re- garding the Case. (BY TELEGRAPH T0 THE HERALD.) Baxrrmone, Dec. 12, 1878. ‘The official investigation into the fatal shooting of Miss Ella Hearn by Miss Lily Duer at Pocomoke City, Md., has just been concluded, end some startling disclosures have been made, going to prove that the shooting was intentional accidental, as at first reported and generally believed, The families of both young ladies are among the highest in point of social stand- ing in that section of the State. The girls were only about eighteen years of age and beautiful and attrac- tive. They had only recently graduated with honors, and were acknowlelged belles in society. They had also been on very intimate terms, although the affection of Miss Duer for Miss Hearn seems to have been of an extraordinary or morbid nature, and if the statements made of her tragic act are correct she became blindly jealous at the love of Miss Duer for another lady friend, and in a moment of passionate excitement fatally shot her. THE FATHER'S STATEMENT. Mr. Hearn, the father of the murdered girl, makes the following statement :— In the winter of 1875 my daughter Ella and Miss Duer first became acquainted. I did not object to the girls associating together at first, knowing, as I did, that Miss Duer is well educated and intelligent. I thought that such an association would benefit both of them. Besides, I admire and respect Miss Duer’s father very much. Finally, however, she began to frequent the house almost too often, which seemed to bother our child. From the fall of 1876 Ella made a strong effort to break off the association altogether. ‘This was, however, in vain. Every effort met with the same result, There were not six days in the whole year during some time of which Miss Duer was not present in my house, unless, in- deed, she happencd to be out of town vis- iting some one in the country. She daily tried to get Ella to walk with her in the woods or re- main alone in the parlor with her, Ella would, in the kindliest manner, often tell her to go home and not call again. But this was all to no purpose. Still she came, still begged her to take a walk or remain with her in the parlor or some other room alone. In Oc- tober, 187, they left the house together, to take a walk futhe woods called “Winter Quarter,” not far from tho:~town. ‘They stayed in the woods some time. yathering - teaberries, ~ I think. When starting: “home - .Ellg .. went: first, «while Miss Duer~ loitered behind. Suddenly — Miss Duer called out, asking Ella to stop. Ella did not heed her, but continued on her way homeward. Miss Duer then raised her pistol, which she usually carried with her, and deliberately fired three times, narrowly missing her. Miss Duer then ran up behind her with the pistol still in her hand. Ella turned, and as she did 60, knocked the pistol from her hand, ssying:— “Did you intend to snoot me?” Miss Duer replied:—“I only.intended to frighten you and make you stop.” ‘Then and there Ella told her she would never go into the woods with her again. This was virtually the end of their friendship. ‘THE TRAGEDY. Mr. Hearn dictated the subjoined statement, which he says was made by his daughter to himself in the presence of others when she had recovered from her state of unconsciousness and was perfectly sound and clear in judgment :— November’ 4 she (Ella) received from Miss Duer a note asking her to go to Miss Duer's house that night, and stating that it was about some important business. She, in company with her younger sister, Louise, called that evening at Miss Duer’s home. When they arrived Miss Duer tried to persuade Ella to go into the woods the next day for the purpose, as usual], of taking a walk. Ella de- clined to go. Miss Duer then declared before Almighty God that if shoe did not go this time she would never ask her to do anything else as long as she lived. November 5, that fatal day, Miss Duer came to our house and insisted that Ella should go into the woods with her. Ella still declined. She then asked Ella to say that she loved her, Miss Duer, more than any one else. Ella refused to say so. She then, in a state of great excitement, walked from the front door to the gate several times; and finally went into the passago and shut the door. Walking hurriedly toward Fils she quickly threw her arms around her and tried to kiss her. Ella pushed her away, and while so doing Mise Duer slipped and fell, It was but afew seconds after this when the shooting occurred. Miss Duer drew her pistol, cocked it and deliberately fired. A FEMALE RIVAL. ‘The young lady of whom Miss Duer is said to have become jealous, and who, itis alleged, supplanted her in Mise Hearn’s affections, is Miss Ella Foster, of Po- comoke, a lady of intelligence and highly esteemed, MISS HEARN’S DEATH. Miss Hearn’s sickness was long and exccedingly painful. Her death on Friday last was quict and peaceful. On Saturday a post-mortem examination was made, and the jury of inquest, with the Rev, William Dale as foreman, listened to the following evidence :— THE TESTIMONY. Dr. Quinn testified that the wound would not nec- essarily produce death, but would depend upon the nervous condition of the person; thought the ball was the exciting cause in this case. Dr. Truitt testified that the girl’s system had sus- feined such a shock from the injury that it waa impossible to probe for the ball; the ball did not necessarily produce death, but was the ex- citing canse: she died ‘of nervous prostra- tion. The Doctor also testified that he was called in on Tuesday, November 5, between four and five o'clock; found Miss Hearn sensible but excited; ants were necessary, which when given her stim were the cause of her resting comfortably that night; she remained about three days .! do! in that condi- for .the first week she was deliri- Mise Hearn stated to me (Dr, Truitt] she followed Miss Lilly Ducr to the door; Miss et; Miss Hearn replied then drew # pistol and, w face near the vyes, said that if she that she would shoot her; Miss Duer then drew back two paces and fired, Dr. Caster testified that there was no evidence of any disease likely to produce death; could not say! that the ball was the remote cause of death in this case; it might have been, James T. Hearn testified:—On the afternoon of, ‘Tuesday after the shooting he asked his daughter if the shooting was accidental; she declined to wer: the next day he asked again: she again declined, and turning over began to weep bitterly; a few days after- ward she voluntarily stated that she followed Miss Duer to the door, where Miss Duer charged her with loving Miss Ella Foster better than she did her (Miss Duer): she (Miss Duer) attempted to kiss her (Miss Hearn), and in doing so fell and then jamped to her feet in an excited manner and fired; Ella said she did not expect to recover and therefore wished me (her father) to know the circum- stances, Captain John Clark testified that about two weeks after the occurrence he called to see Miss Hearn and found her improving, as he thought; the subject of the shooting was introduced, and she said to him that it was done intentionally, and then related cir- cumstances which were substantially the same as testified by Dr. Truitt; he considered her rational at the time. W. 8. Clark testified that he was near the house at the time; heard screaming; entered and saw Miss Hearn lying of the sofa, apparently in great distress; Miss Duer was excited ranning about the room, pistol in hand; took the pistol away from her and afterward gave it to Mr. Hearn, Mrs, Julia Dennis testified that Miss Hearn made statements to her du: hey iliness substantially the same as to Dr. Truitt; she had said the shouting was ; I frequently practice pistol shooting, but never in not accidental but intentional on the part of Miss Duer; that she was going to die and wanted the cir- cumstances to be known. THE VERDICT. The jury rendered a verdict that Miss Hearn came to her death from nervous depression, caused by & ball shot from 4 pistol, in the hand of Miss Lilly Duer, on the 5th day of November, 1873. THE FUNERAL, On Sunday last the funeral of the dead girl took place. The services were performed by the Rev. Mr. Hilliard, at the Episcopal Church, whence the funeral cortege proceeded to the burial ground near by. MISS DUER'S BIATEMENT, Mrs. Duer was called upon by the reporter, and while conversing with her the door opened and Miss Lilly Duer entered. In response to a question of the reporter she replied, with- out hesitation, that she would gladly tell him all she knew, Miss Ducr appears to be about seventeen, She is about the medium height, of aslender and graceful figure, with large brilliant Dlack eyes and dark brown hair, The hair was cut short and worn in boys’ style, having been parted on the left side and brushed away from the forehead. Her features are delicately chiseled, the eyebrows well curved and the lips thin and held firmly together. Miss Duer’s face is a very striking one, full of expression, over- cast with sadness and melancholy, After stating that the shooting was purely acci- dental, Miss Duer said:— I called to see Ella for the purpose of taking a walk. She did not wish to go. Ibegged her. She refused. I tried to kiss her. I had the pistol in my hand, after giving up the attempt to kiss her, and was looking at the cagtridges, counting them, when the pistol acci- dentally went off. “1am not a murderess, sir, Do I look like one ?” As Miss Duer said these words she looked up,as if inviting scrutiny. Tho reporter then suggested to her that there was another accusation of shooting against her. RerorTeR—It is alleged that this is not the first time; that you fired three times at Miss Hearn in the woods near the town. Miss Durn—There is not a word of truth in it, sir. that way. Like every little trifling thing I have done since my childhood this has been exaggerated by town gossip. Reronren—Then there is no truth in it? Miss Duen—No, not a particle. Reronrer—Is it true that Miss Hearn drove you from her bedside? Miss Duen—No. I visited her twice during her ill- ness. The first time she heard my voice and called me, Iwent into the room and she received me by putting her arms around my neck. She then said, “Lil, what's the matter with me?” I told her that she was hurt. “Who hurt me?” she asked. “I, Ella,” I replied; “it was I who did it.” “Then you did not do it purposely, did you?” Such was the conversa tion that passed between us, The next time I called she was delirious. Miss Duer then denied the statemont which was made by several persons in the town to the effect that Miss Duer had left Pocomoke City for Baltimore in male attire, On this point she said:—“I have not left the town, except perhaps to visit some friend in the neighborhood. As to whether she had ever donned male attire and appeared in itin public, as has been repeatedly alleged by the gossips of the town, Miss Duer said nothing. Some further conversation ensued, in the course of which Mrs. Duor stated that her daughter was passionately fond of reading, often sitting up nearly all night with her books. Miss Duer said that her favorite author was Byron, “whose “nature,” she remarked, “is similar to my own.” rf For the past six months Miss Duer has been study- ing médicine. On Monday she gave bail amounting to-$2,500 before Judge Nock, for her appearance at the May term of Court. The little town is greatly agitated over this distressing tragedy, public opinion $$$ SHRIEKS FROM THE BATTLEFIELD Are uot surer signs that 4 work of destruction is going on than the coughing with which churches, theatres, private dwellings at this season resound. Arrest the lung destroy- ing paroxy; ith Hanes Tau. The beneficial effects are Pike's TooTuscu® Duors eu jONnY OF HOKBMOUND ANB te an i minute. OSES 61 POUNDS, la, July 20, 1873, Botaxic Mepicins © ie MILKMEN — Al enced using, nti-Par, cht was 219 pounds, owing your direet . 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Author Author — of i of “Bread, “Tempest Cheeses and and Sun Kisson.”” ~“Whese four splendid novels, although just published, are being divided as to whether the shooting was acci- dental or not. STATE VS. FEDERAL. A CONFLICT OF JURISDICTION IN LOUISIANA. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] New Onixans, Dec. 12, 1878. I understand that an officer from the parish of Natchitoches is now in our city for the purpose of arresting J. R. Hornsby, the party making the affida- vit against the seven prisoners who were put under bonds yesterday to appear before tho United States District Court. As the warrant under which it is proposed to make tne arrest charges him with an at- tempt to commit murder some time since in the parish of Natchitoches, where he will have to be taken to stand his trial, it is claimed by his friends that this means nothing more nor less than that he shall not appear before the United States Court when the case in which he is most interested is called. Now the United States officials claim that all these govern- ment cases must be tried first, and that no witness summoned to appear in a United States Court can be taken out of that Court and made to appear else- where until the government may dispense with his attendance before its tribunal. This, of course, in- volves @ point of jurisdiction which the courts are alone competent to decide. RAILROAD FREIGHT RATES. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) NasnvinLx, Dec. 12, 1878, The Green Line Committee met here to-day. They agreed to adjust freight rates on their line, East and West, from Pittsburg, Parkersburg, Wheeling and Buf- falo. There will be no material changes in rates. ‘The committee will simply agree on water differences and adjust rates via Baltimore. DECLINING A THRONE. It will be seen from the following letters addressed to the Henaup that the honor of the Bulgarian crown is declined by two of the candidates whose names have been suggested in our columns as desirable oc- cupants of the new throne. Mayor Ely positively rofuses the position, He has doubts as to ite being either a gentlemanly or a quiet occupation, and his well known public spirit prompts him to decline to embarrass Mayor Cooper's administration by de- priving him of the opportunity to make good appoint- ments in the Park Board, Mr. Schell’s refusal is more coy and politic, leaving room for the hope that it may be reconsidered, The following are the letters. MR, SCHELL DOES NOT SEE IT. To tae Eprron or THE Henaip:— You speak of my “gold spectacles.” I do not wear such. Lwear glass spectacles in gold frames, and althongh they are very “far sighted’ I do not see the Bulgarian throne within their optical range. Never- tholess Lam obliged by your suggestion and nomina- tion. AUGUSTUS SCHELL. DrCEMBER 11, 18% MAYOR ELY'S DECISION. Executive Cuammen, Crry Hatt, Dec, 12, 1378. To THe Eprron or THR HunaLp:— I cannot accept the Bulgarian throne if it should be offered tome. As I have said, I am tired of hard work, and J doubt whether Bulgarians are any less exacting than New York politicians. I have known | some very ungentlemanly things done by crowned heads, and my ideas of a quiet life are probably ditfer- ent to those entertained in Bulgaria, Besides, I deem it to be my duty, as @ good citizen, to afford my worthy successor, Mayor Cooper, every facility to select capable and deserving gentlemen for office, and especially for the important and honorable position of Commissioner of the Public Parks, for which reason I feel that I ought not to leave New York. SMITH ELY, Jr. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Galusha A, Grow, of Pennsylvania; William F, Chandicr, of New Hampshire; Judge RB: D. Rice. of Mame; Lientenant Governor H. G. Knight, of Massachusetts; Judge Israel 8. 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