Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 28, Number 31, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 July 1879 — Page 1

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INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 30, 1879. WHOLE NO. 293.

SENTINEL SPECIALS.

A Traveling Dentist Bobbed, by , . Highwaymen Near Con- i ' ,:i '..--;- nersviile. i. :. ' . Hany Cattle Killed at ;New.', Albany :" by Drinking From a Poisoned ." ; 'v"'vv- Creek.' ':' ' Farther. Proceedings in the Lumpkin . - , Maider- Case at Hew Castle. .,. A Young Ulood of - Illinois Skot by a PrOStitUte. An Iatrestlnc St-tlra d H eetiag Held at Hoocte Yesterday. NEW ALBAKT. A Prominent Indiana Manufacturer's Invention Revival in the Iron Interest Tried and Acquitted A Poisoned Creek , l So Tellow Fever. 8pecial to the Sentinel: - :;- '3 r; i New Albany, Ind., July 2S. in important discovery, which baa been patented, has been made by Captain John B. Ford,' Tonnerly of this city, bnt now residing at Jefferson ville, and the originator and builder of the rolling mills, glass works and axe works of this city, and the plate glass works at Louisville and Jeffersonville. Captain Ford's discovery is for the manufacture of gas, water and sewer pipe from glass. The glass can be made from onehalf to 1 inches in thickness, according to the diameter cf the pipe, and it is claimed that it will stand a greater pressure than iron. As the materials for its manufacture abound in all sections of the country, it is proposed to make it near where it is to be used. While contrary to our general ideas of such matters, it is claimed it can be made at , a cost of fS per ton, of course,, much less than is paid for freight on a large portion of the iron pipe now used. The revival in the iron interest of this city is very marked. iAll the rolling mills and foundries are fall ' of orders, and there is a steady advance both in the demand for and price of iron. As a restfft, all the rolling mills are being run with a full force. A scarcity of old rails compels the rail-mill to start its puddling furnaces, which has also been done elsewhere at the rail mills. The railroad spike machine, idle for two years by reason of the slack demand and low prices, have been put in oper ation, the increase in railroad construction and the relaying ot track on established roads, creating a demand for spikes greater than at any time since 1873. This prosperity in the rolling mill department of the iron interest will create a demand for and advance in the price of pig iron, and it is believed that within few months all the furnaces in Indiana will be in full blast. Elder A. D. Flagg. preacher of the Christian church, at New Salisbury, Harrison county, was arrested on a charge of adultery with Elizabeth Hon. The elder stood a trial, and was acquitted, but the church is badly torn nP- .......... The cows of this city continue to die from drinking the poisonous waters of Falling Bun creek. Tfce Council will be urged to take steps at Jts next meeting to abate this . dangerous nuisance. Over 23 cows have been killed the present season by drinking water from this creek. ... ; rr . f,.f i A report gained circulation to-day that Mrs. Funk, a Memphis refugee, had .yellow fever. The Sentinel orespondent called to seethe , lady, and found her suffering from a mild at tack of dyspepsia. -. -n - LOlI3VILLE, KENTUCKY. . The Board a" Trade Settled Yellow Fever Big Bn of Xoal Coming The I'snal Sunday Work. Special to the Sentinel: . LouisviL c, Ky., July 28. The Board of Trade to-day moved into the splendid Lithgow block, lately .purchased for S10O,QU0, and the institution that has caosedso much newspaper wind here now has abundant room In which to blow off Use extra-steam ot its eloquence on the condition f the country in every other relation except trade. '. , . Airs. Pomeroy, aentte the yellow fever hospital Friday, died last night. Dr. Xd better, admitted to the hospital .yesterday, was a very bad ease. '. . ' There la plenty of eoal to supply all the demands of the cities of the falls an the way ., Xi . 1 .... ..v T .x.. 1 1 n . m wmaI.... The Loatertlle roughs got' in the usual amount of Sunday wort, yesterday.-' Phil. Kalbuin was shot in the cheek by Leo Hlnderman for too much attention to Leo's wife; Pat Heaaeasy knocked iSamnel Crawford, aged -' 14, on the . band, ,' from - gen eral eussedaess; a fellow named Blekei cut another earned Snyder, at a picnic near the city; Charles Moehler, councilman, and John Guildia, policeman,. Quarreled, wanted to kill each other, and were arrested; at a picnic on the narrow gaage, near the city, tbere were a dozen or more bloody tight. And .ret the churches oantinue to take np colleeticns to-send missionaries to the heathen. - m jr. . i : t . ...-.sr. r ' SIDNET.i OHIO. '' -i .Seriously Injured WMlc Coupling Cars. Special to the Sentinel: '""-""' .' '' ' ; ' Sidney, 0. July 2B. William GUfllUn, of this place, aged 17, while switching -cars on the Bee Line railroad . this morning was fatally Injured by falling between the ears. His arms are broken and chest caved in.-', . ,-: - LEWI3VTLLE. V A Futtd Accident. ' (special to the Sentinel: , -, , ' : :. L-wistiile, Ind., July 28 A section boss killed thisevening while unloading a ear of telegraph -voles. One of the poles fell and truck him on the head'.' ' ..' .MUNCIE. ' A Boaslng Railroad Meeting- A Stolon Rig iJT. Captured. Special to the Sentinel r " - . 1 . Mujuota, Ind., July '28. A rousing' meeting was held in the Fifth, ward this evening in the interest of the proposed new railroad. An election win be held in this (Center) township OB next Saturday, and In Delaware township

on Monday, to decide whether or not those

townships shall appropriate 175,000 to secure the road and main shops. If one Is to Judge from the tone of the meeting this evening the tax will be voted. To-day Marshal Robinson and Deputy Marshal Swain found a horse and buggy in the possession of Sam Shellabarger, three miles from this city, which had been stolen from Oliver P. Ewery, of Montgomery county, July 8. Shellabarger claims to have bought the rig of some one a short time since. The thief has not been apprehended. NEW CASTLE. A Serious Runaway The Lumpkin Murder Case. Special to the Sentinel: New Castlb, Ind, July 28. Mrs. Elizabeth Payne, wife of Charles Payne, a well-to-do young farmer, was thrown from her buggy this morning by a runaway house, and sus tained quite severe injuries. At the last reports she was still unconscious. The colored camp meeting, which has been in progress in the fair ground here for the past two weeks, came to a close last evening, and the numerous colored ministers and their dusky brethren have dispersed. The trial of John M. Lewis for the murder of Monroe Lumpkins, in which they have been reading the evidence taken in the preliminary trial before a justice of the peace, assumed a more interesting phase this afternoon when they commenced to examine new witnesses. Much interest Is displayed by the citizens, and a large crowd is in attendance at the court room all the time, of which the ladles are quite a conspicuous feature. . MADISON. A Little Baby Poisoned by Eating WallPaper Fire. Special to the Sentinel: Madison, Ind., July 28. A little child, named Sells, residing in the East End, took violently sick Saturday, nd In a few minutes began vomiting blood. Dr. Hntchlngs was called, and informed the people that the babe's symptoms Indicated arsenical poison. They were quite .sure that such poison could not have entered the child's stomach. An emetic was administered and the babe vomited among other things three bits of green wall-paper, which it had gotten hold of and swallowed. - The green colors In wall paper are nearly always produced by the use of arsenic. A stable on the premises of Mrs. Settle Wharton was fired and burned by some miscreant early Sunday morning.. The promptness of the fire department prevented the flames from spreading to more valuable prop erty adjoining. GREENCASTLE. ' A Shooting Affray. Special to the Sentinel: Geeescastlk, Ind., July 28. Bob Lane, a South-Ender, laid in wait last night till near midnight for Jim Brummett and John Robin son, two "bloods" who were out on a lark with the wife of Bob's bosom and a sister of Brummett. When they neared his "castle" Bob entered a demurrer to such conduct in the shape of two shots from a revolver, -one of which entered Brummett's leg and the other Robinson's shoulder. Neither shot is likely to prove serious. Lane was lodged In jail, and will be tried to-morrow. CONNERSTILLE. Robbed by Highwaymen. Special to the Sentinel: Conm eesville, Ind, July. 28. Dr. J. J. Hamilton, a traveling dentist, was slopped by two men while passing through a heavy piece of timber in h-is sulky,Saturday night about 10 o'clock, gagged, tied down to the sulky, robbed of 175 in money and his watch and chain, and left until relieved by some farmers Sunday morning. There were no means of establish ing the identity of the highwaymen.' ' '' BLOOMINGTOJt, ILLINOIS. Arrested for Obtaining Goods Cnder False Pretenses. Bpecial to the Sentinel: Bloom lkgton, 111. July 2?. A. J. Erskine, an engineer on the C. and A. railroad, wai arrested last night, charged with the crime of having obtained goods under false pretenses from the firm of Livingston A Orisoheln Erskine was lodged In jail, where he will await his examination. Erskine formerly was a business man in ' Evansvllle, Ind., and later was a conductor on the I, B. and W. LAFAYETTE. A Serious Stabbing Affray. Bpecial to the Sentinel: . Lafayette, Ind., July 28. In a fight be tween a young man named John Mansfield and an old - man named Henry White, at BrooKston, night before last, the latter was stabbed in the left lung, and received injuries which will, it is thought, prove fatal. Mans field was arrested. HOOFESTOX, ILLINOIS. ... Killed by a Reaper. ' Special to the Sentinel : Hoopeston, III, July 28. A horrible acci dent occurred near here in a harvest field today. Charley Docee, aged 18, was standing before a reaper clearing the sickle of clogged oats, when the team started, the knife cutting the lad entirely in two. Death resulted imme diately. ' .' ' . '" "' PEORIA, ILLINOIS. " Shot y a Caortesan. Special to the Sentinel: ' : i ' - . !' Peoria, 111, Jaly 28. (Last night . Lizzie French, a courtezan, hot snd dangerously wounded Johnnie Miles, a young sport of this city, in a den of prostitution, the cause of the trouble growing ont of jealwusy Miles will recover from his wounds, it is thought. RENSSELAER. - r- .' A Long Fall. Special to the Sentinel: BRirssKXAKR, Ind.i July 2i. Frank Weath ers, a lad 15 years of age, fell from the new building being erected by Judge Hammond, a distance of 20 feet, breaking both' Arms and seriously injuring his face. His wounds are serious, but It is thought that he will recover. - . : . LINCOLN, ILLINOIS. Suicide of a Well-to-Do Farmer. Bpecial to the Sentinel: LfKOOur, 111, July 28. A farmer named James H. MeAboy committed suicide, last night, a short distance from his residence. MeAboy took a shot-gun and Informed his daughter that he was going to the barn to shoct some cats, and after some time had expired his son found the dead body of his father lylBg behind a corn-crib, with his face almost

blown off, both charges haying entered, his

head and face. There is no cause given why MeAboy should have ended his life by suicide, as he was a well-to-do farmer, was out of debt, and apparently living happily with his family. SHELBYTILLE." Committed to Jail A Rape Cane that Failed to Materialize. Special to the Sentinel: . 8HELBYV1LLK, Ind, July 28. William C. and John Hillyer, the two brothers charged with stealing a horse and buggy In VanBuren township last April, had a preliminary trial here to-day before 'Squire A. J. Higglns. " As was mentioned in Saturday's Sentinel, they were arrested In Illinois last week and brought here, the stolen property being also recovered at the same time. The justice required each prisoner to execute a bond in the sum of (250 for appearance at the next circuit court, but being unable to obtain bailsmen, they were committed to J all to await trial. The case against And Cllckner for rape mentioned in the Sentinel recently, came up here to-day for preliminary examination. At the last moment, however, the' prosecuting witness weakened and failed to come to time; so the prosecutor was compelled to dismiss the case. Whether there was really nothing in the affair, or the prosecuting witness had been seen," is difficult to determine. It seems, though, to have been a farce from beginning to end, and to have been Instigated from motives of revenge against the defendant. WHY IS IT THUS? Several National Bank Officers and One Farmer Testifies. A Committee at Chicago Investigating the Cause of Dull Times. They Give Their flews on Financial and Other Blatters. CHICAGO'S BUSINESS. Testimony Taken by the Congressional Committee. Chicago, July 28. The congressional committee, of which Hon. Uendrick B, Wright is chairman, began its inquiry to aay into tne ciuses oi me depression in traae sua industry Lrman J. Gage, cashier of the First National bank, was the first witness. He regarded the present supply of money In the country as ample, although 10 years back we had much more in circulation, yet the banking business or Chicago is sounder to-uay titan ever Deiore He thought the return of prosperity began about 18 months ago, and the outlook now is verv favorable. - Answering Questions bv Chairman Wright, he said, doubtless the with drawal oi currency naa operated to uepress business during the past 10 years, but had not operated so as to be a very essential 1 actor. The depression was a reactioa toward the normal stanaard, which was unnaturally dis turned bv the war and its results. The proa perlty ot business men and the rate of increase oi population were greater iu years ago in Chicago than they are now, but the amount ol merchandise bandied here now 1-4 vast' y greater than 10 years axo. Bei ng asked what he would suggest in the way of legislation, he said he would repeal the legal tender Quality oi united btates notes: wouiu pay them on demand to bearer: would make goid ana sliver dollars intercoangeaDie at tne united states sub-treasuries: would press the issue and retire the outstanding not -8. under the value of to, as quickly as possible. It would be a mistake to repeal the National banking law. Georee Schneider, president of the State Na tional bank of Illinois, testified that he did not believe in increasing the volume or currency: tbe city anil its banks were in a healthy state lo-oay; we panioana tne season oi du n sirup tcy had strengthened rather than weakened Chicago, and the busluess which began to revive -a year and a half ago is in a fine condition. ju.e uioukoi tne less congress Dowered with finances tne better for the country. George M. Sloan, a lurmer in Wisconsin, testified that farms were mortgaged to their full - value - throughout the State. The price of farm labor was lowering at the present. It now being from 75 cents per day to S10 per month. The penal lawoi Wisconsin against oegging naa de stroyed tbe surplus of labor. Farmers seemed blind to the fact that three-fourths of the s--called tramps are honest laborers out of work. He thought an increase ot currency would benefit Wiscousin. The panic ot 1873 was caused by too much speculation, which caused tbe- existing depression among tbe laboring classes; thought tne Government committed a great wrong in contracting tne currency ; con traction meant national suicide: it forced men to do with one dollar what they had agreed to do with twoCharles Randolph, secretary of the Board of Trade, stated Uial the general business oi the city had been steadily increasing since tbe fall of lifii, aod real estate had been decreasing la value. The Northwest was In a better shape man any otner pan oi me country, ne oe lleved. As heretofore, abundant capital was now seeking permanent investment. He explained the condition of Chicago business, and stated that he believed not a city In the country was in a better condition. ' Joseph Eastman, contractor and real estate dealer, testified as to tbe decrease in rents, prices of labor, material etc He thought the city would prosper for four years, and then we buouiu nave anouier panic , Improving Slowly. ' Washington. July 28. The treasury de partment is In receipt of some very interesting statements, showing the effect or the more rljild enforcement of the treasury regulations at tbe New York Custom House under the present officers as to damage allowances. Ex cessive and illegal allowances at that port was one of the complaints made by the merchants of Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis, and other Western ports, and upon the pre sen tat ion and earnest solicitation of the col lector of customs at Chicago, a commission was appointed py .ne secretary of the treas ury to take testimony in various leading cities ;i all charges were sustained. Otlicial Changes XOilowed at New York, and an im proved condition of affairs. The following statement shows the amount of damages and allowances granted at the port of New York June 1 to December 31, 1878, as compared with the allowances for the corresponding period in 1877. fractions of dollars omitted : In 1877 June, S25.22S; Julv, M,5fiS; August, o,oix; oepiemoer, io,ui ; uciooer, siz.wn; JSOvemoer, ks,wi; Jjeoemner, x&,W8; total, I1Z7, 20. In 1878 June, 15 928; July, 18,878: August, S5M); September, H..7; October, $5,703 : November. loJtS): December. !.:- tntal . tu tM.. This is a decrease of JS2,7o7, or more than 65 per centum. . . ' ' Acting Under Orders. Chicago. Jaly 28. There seems to be an imFiresslon in the East that General Miles is acteg with or in excess of instructions from his superiors, tn his campaign against the Indians. It is slated at the department of the headquarters that , he is acting under precise instructions from General Terry, commanding the department, and has not exceeded or oepartea irotn tnem. ' Base Ball. Chicago, July 28. dncinnatls 5, Chicagoa 2, Buffalo, July 28. Buffalo 9, Providence i, Worcester, July 28. Worcester 11, Springjraufl V. rj.EVCI.11lD. .Tnlv 28. Tmm 1 ri.Datan. o The game was called at the end of the sixth inning on acoounioi rain. . . Collision on the Reading Kailroad. Philadelphia, July 28. During a storm Saturday evening, the Doylestown accommodation and Bethlehem express collided on the North Pennsylvania branch of the Reading road, completely wrecking, both trains and severely Injuring a number of passengers. .

TIIE DREADED DISEASE

I Appearance of Yellow FeTer at flew Orleans. . One ' Death and Three New Cases i ,,' ', -Reported.; ' Several New Cases at Memphis Yes terday. More Cities Quarantined Agiinst , Ba.h flaoes. Another Death From the Fever Occurs 1 at Louisville. Kentucky. Rewa of Importance From ' Over tha ! ' . Ocean. I . M ' TEL1DW FEVER. ; - . . Only a Few New Cases Police Duty. Memphis. July 28. Three new cases of yel low fever were reported to the board of health this morning. No deaths had occurred. A detail of 25 men from the colored military company has been made to do police duty during the-rtay, as the entire strength of the regular police force has been assigned to night service. It has been ruining steadily since daylight Dr. Samuel J Fox, of Ennis, Tex., arrived in is morning. ' lie will be sent out of the city, by order or Job n Johnson, superintendent of the quarantine, as the doctor has never - had tbe lever, and the inspectors at quarantine stations have been instructed not to permit nnacolimated people to enter the city. , ri- a.. .11.1 1 . . . , icu wiuiliuun catch were repoixeu w tne board of health this afternoon, six of whom were colored. Two deaths from vellow fever occurred ; one, however, was beyond the city limits. - - Special policemen engaged In taking a cen sus of -the city- completed their task to-dav The results show the population of Memphis w e lu.uu; wuium, ito: coiorea, u,az :aauits, lit t-.l . .i.i...n C cil . . . . I. .. i 1 n . . i had the fever, leaving 7,3t7 susceptible to the disease. Falling to secure transportation to the site selected ior tne estaDiisnment of a camp on the Paduoah railroad, this afternoon at a o'clock Colonel John F. Cameron, with a de tail oi 18 colored soldiers, took passage on a train furnished by Superintendent Mike isurae, oi me Mississippi ana Tennessee railroad, and established a camp five miles south of the olty. one-half mile below where Camn Joe Williams was established last year. Tents were utaeu aiong, ana py morning a detail win uave ou team reaay ior occupation. The secretary of war teleirranhed D. T. Por. ter, chief executive of the city, that rations will be furnished only to those sick, with the yeuow lever, or in camps. A. D. liangstaff. president, and General W. J. Smith, vice presidentof the Howard associa tion, nave oeen added to the executive com. mlttee on the committee of safety. Appearance of . the Yellow Fever, at St. Louis Report of the Grand Jary. 8t. LorIs, July 28. Although not officially reported, there is good .authority for savlniz there is one well-defined case of yellow fever at thetinarantinehespitaVLisEie Brandy, two jenra uiu,inn-a oi xnrs. uranoy, oi-Aiempnia, No steamers hav'e arrived atauarantine to-day, The -pi still Jnry reported to the criminal court this afternoon. They report that the Broadway Savings bank and the United States Savings bank, which suspended a short time ago, and whose affairs they were charged to investigate, Rays: wniie in the bands of highly respectable ,' .ntleraen, they were managed In a very loose anu unDUBinessilKe way Deuce : their failure and consequent loss to' depositors. The Jury also describe their visit to the Quarantine last Friday, and strongly censure Health Commissioner Charles W. Francis, of this city, for his conduct while mey were were, iney cnarge mm with lor uiuuing mecn w lanu, asserting in the pretence of a large crowd of passengers who were Just leaving the station, that there were two cases of yellow fever in the hospital when there was not a single cae developed, and with being drunk. They recommend his dismissal and Uie appointment ot a physician in his place. It is reported, and generally believed, to night, tnat among the Indictments presented to the court by the grand jury to-day was one against Health Commissioner Francis, charging him generally with misdemeanor in office, the charge being based upon his alleged conduct while, the Jury was at the quarantiuesiallon last Friday. One Death From Yellow Fever at New 1 - Orleans. ' New Obleass, July- 28. One fatal eae of yellow fever at the corner of Second and Constanio streets. It was an Italian girl. The premises are filthy and crowded. No other case her. Tbe board of health report another ease of yellow fsver In the neigh borhood of the fatal case. t The family of tbe Italian girl who died of yellow fever to day has been moved to another house.- The board of health destroyed all the bedding and fumigated the premises. The enure neighborhood for four squares around fans been disinfected with alnc, iron, and an auxiliary. The sanitary association and board of health are united in contributing their utmost to prevent the spread of the disease. The auxiliary sanitary association In accordance with resolutions adopted last week, to-day began tbe work of disinfecting the cltyThey began on tbe river frontrith a large force, and will continue until the work is finished. To Whom Rations Will Be Furnished J Mall Contracts, .. Washington, July 28. The secretary of war has telegraphed the president of the board of health of Memphis in response to applications for rations, that rations will only be furnished to persons sick with yellow fever or in quarantine, and who can not be subsisted In any other way. Tne contract bureau of the postoffice department to day completed the lettlngs of the miscellaneous rail routes, under the advertisement of May 10. There were upward of 1,310 routes and about 19,000 proposals. Contracts were made at unusually low figures. '' Quarantine Against Memphis. Nashville, Tenn.,July 28. On and after Thursday next the Louisville and Nashville "railroad has determined to discontinue -its trains, between MoKenzie and Memphis, which connect with those of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway. 1 rains on the latter road will not go any farther than McKenzie. Nashville will then be without any direct rail connections with Memphis, the trains on the Louisville and Nashville railroad stopping at Milan, 100 miles distant, and those of the Memphis and Charleston at Moscow, '40 miles distant from Memphis. Malls will be sent forward on locomotives. This action will make an absolute quarantine against Memphis. - . The Yellow Jack at New York. : New Yore!, July 28. Michael Fits Gibbons, a Memphis refugee, died today of yellow fever. John Hennesy, a stevedore, admitted to the hospital from the upper quarantine some days ago, died last night. A. Frieth, barber of the steamer Saratoga, and E. B. Estv, steward of schooner 'Freddie C. Ebbett, from Haytlan ports, were admitted to the hospital to day, sick with fever. One More Death From Yellow Fever at i:i.': Louisville..-. LeuisvfiXE, Ky., July 18. Mrs. Pomeroy, who, with her child, was removed from Preston street to the hospital last week, died last night. The child, who is also suffering from fever, is doing well. They arrived from Memphis only tbe day before they were removed to the hospital. The death of Mrs. Pomeroy Is the third that has occurred here this year from yellow fever, and the first at the yellow fever hospital. AH of the cases were imported from MempUls, not a single local case having occurred. - ', ; . At a meeting of citizens of Guthrie, to-day,

it was resolved, "That we will resist the establishment of a hospital for yellow fever at this Slace with extreme measures. If necessary." uthiie is the State quarantine station on the

AoulsvUle and Memphis rauroau. ,. A Case of Yellow Fever at Cincinnati. rrarawKiTt. Jnlv 28. Chris Meyers. 87 years of age, who lelt Memphis a few days ago, called on the health officer this evening and stated that he believed the yellow fever had attacked him. After examination, me omwr sent him t3 tbe Hospital as a su plclous ease. , Quarantine Against New'Orleans. . o T- T..l TJ Thi anlKnntlM iaiiii&vniKii . u'j - to-day established an active quarantine agAinst New Orleans. .Nothing that has been in that city since July 24 will be permitted to enter Shreveport. - Nabrhes Quarantines. Nirrim. .TnivM The Otv Council to-day declared a strict quarantine against New Orleans, to take effect from and after Wednesday, July 30: FOREIGN NEWS. FRANCE. THE VINEYARDS THE HARVEST. Paris. July 28. In consequence of the ravages of the phylloxera in the French vineyards, the minister of commerce and agrlcidture promises as soon as the Government commissioner has reported ou the question of planting American vines, that he will give Immediate effect to Its decision. In renaming tbe streets, one will be named in memory ot President Lincoln. Tbe harvest in the southeast of France is nearly terminated, and in the southwest It Is about half finished. The quality of the crop Is reported better than last year, but the quantity, at the utmost, Is barely the average ...'- THE BONAPARTISrS. PARIS, July 12. L'Ordre, Rouher's organ, Insists on tbe validity of the resolution of the Bonapartlst leaders, declaring Prince Jerome Napoleon tbe head cf the Bonapartlst family, as an official decle ration of the Bonapartlst party, and Invites those who no longer belong to that pai ty to declare t heir secession. . GREAT BRITAIN. EfaT STKAJfER WRECKED EVERYBODY SAVED. London, July 28. A dispatch lrom Valparaiso says: The Pacific Steam Navigation company's steamer Illimani, 4,0W tons, has been wrecKeu. alii nanus were aaveu. IN THE HOUSE OF COM MOSS. London, July 28 In the House of Commons to-day tbe under-secretary for foreign affairs, replying to a question relative to the treatment of political prisoners in Russia, said the Government was Informed that persons sent to tbe Island or ieaghaiien were not political prisoners. He said it was not the practice to remonstrate with forelsrn Governments unless for a good reason. It was expected remon strances would have a benenciai result. RUSSIA. APPEARANCE OP THE SfBERIAS PLAGUE. St. Petersburg. July 28 The Siberian plague has made Its appearance among the an Itnals in the district of Nova Lodoga. The Government at St. Petersburg and prefect of the district have adopted rigid measures to prevent the spreading of the diseaseTim renorfc of the cattle nlasue in Russia in 187? shows that 21&768 cattle and 23,630 horses died or the cattle disease, or wioerian piague In 40 Government s of the empire. TURKEY. - THE GRAND VIZIER RESIGNS. Constantinople. July 28 The sultan hay. ing rejected that part of the programme of Khaireudjn fasna, grana vizier, in relation to the establishment of a .responsible, ministry, ivnaireudin i-asna nas aenniteiy resigned. Aarlfe Pasha, formerly Turkish ambassador to Fiance, and who twice filled tbe office of foreign minister in the Turkish cabinet, has been appointed nis successor. GERMANY. . DEATH OF TWO PROMINENT MEN. Berlin, July 28. Baron Von Geralt, former ly rrussian minister 10 wasmngton, uiea to-dav at Bonn. Duke William, the only brother of the grand duke of Mecklenburg schuerem, died to-day at ueioeioerg. THE FIRE RECORD. Lleght's large brewery at Eitt Williamsburg! jn. i ., was almost completely ournea to-aay. . A fire this evenltgat 5 o'clock, at the corner of Fulton and Adams streets, Louisville, Ky., destroyed Henry Thomas' pottery and three dwellings. Loss, rJ,lK. No insurance. The fire originated in the pottery. The loss from tbe Seattle fire. San Francisco, Is about 1100,000. Half falls upon the Seattle saw mill and wharf, and the balance is divided up mostly in small amounts. 1 ne ouiiaings destroyed were all lrame, and mostly stores, saloons, etc ' ' A fire In Lacrosse, Wis., last night destroyed the paint shop of f iiiitu & Merrill, can lage shop o' Deltman, Raynedueke A Co., flour mill and repair shop of Hlrscbelmer A Co., and seven other buildings. Loss, S50,000. In surance a oout sid.wu. . A IKI. .II.M.Mn .tW.11.1 Ola) In. Ul.h A ill, uiu ni u vs. f ii i. j t ciu Diauvu. ..11..11.. on the Mackinaw division of the Michigan Central railroad, destroyed the store, saw and shingle mill, and shingle sheds containing xuj.uuu sningies anu sdoui law.uuu leet oi lumoer, au owned oy i nomas in estor, oi ct eaginaw Three Mlcblgran Central cars were also burned Total toss about sk,wuu. insurance, iu,uuu. The Grand Army of the Republic Eri, Pa., July 28. Tbe Grand Army of the Republic encampment met here to-day, com posed or delegates lrom nearly an tne posts in Pennsylvania. About i.doo have arrived, including General G. L. Brown and staff. Governor Hoyt is expected Thursday. Tbe fol lowing general officers are Quartered In camn Generals J. S. Negley, Biakely and Harry White. The Philadelphia Posts were enthu siastically received all along the road. It was a continual ovation. Tbe mayor and citizens of Erie received all parties on their arrival and conducted them to the hotel, where relreshmentswere prepared for them. The camp will ne in iuu operation to-morrow. Hamilton County Republicans." Cincinnati July 28. The Hamilton County ncpuDiican convention, wnicn met to-day, was composed or Wl delegates, and after organization, the body was fouud nnwieldly, and proceeded very slowlv with its work. The following ticked was nominated: State senators, Christ Moesleln, Benjamin Egttleston, Joslah Kirby; representatives, Peter Btryker, C. C. Davis, Lewis Volght, D. Gano Ray, Frank Kirchner, William H. HU1. Joseph E. Hart. Georee W. Williams. At 11:30 p. m. the convention Is nil in session. Funeral of the Late Hon. Robert W. Johnson Death of an Old Gentleman. Little Rock, Ark., July 28. Ex-Senator Robert W. Johnson was buried to-day at Mount Holly cemetery. The funeral aeivloes were oy rtev. Thomas K. welch, D. D. A very large aLLeuuaucts vi irienu ana citizens at' tended the ceremonies. Mathew Fontaine, a citizen of Hempstead county since 1788, died a his home on the Ozan a few days since aged 92 years. He was always a Raoingman, inougn neverengaged in pub The Trouble at Fall River. Fall River, Mass., July 28 In view of tbe recent and continued disturbances by tbe sinners. Mayor Liinasay leaves lor Boston tomorrow to consult with Governor Talbot and see if some arrangements can be made to se. cure better protection of property and oltlzen, an object desired and called for by men representing rvt least two-thirds of the tax-paying property owners in the city. On Its Way to This Country. Washington, July 28. The State department presumes that the letter ot resignation of Minister Welsh is now on its way to tbe United States. - Later Secretary Evarta has received a dispatch from Minister Welsh, stating that bis resignation has been forwarded by mall.

CRIMES AND CRIMINALS.

Doings of the Wicked for a Day. ' KILLED HTMSELr IN JAIL. RCTLAND. Vt.. JnlV 28. Ira V. White, of Chester depot, killed himself wbUe intoxicated in jan. be was the rather or tbe young man for whose murder HenrvGravelln waa hammd in April last. KILLED BY HIS WIFE. BALTIMORE. Julv 28 A antdal tn an von. ing paper says that Thomas H. Benner, occupying the lodge at Antletam cemetery, was yesterday instantly killed by his wife. He charged her with Intimacy with Haverfield, superintendent of the cemetery, and made an assault upon her, when she seized a carbine ana snot mm tnrough the Heart. The wire was lodged In iaii at Hacerslown. She alleicea she shooting was to protect her own life. MORS KlUiIKa IK TSIA8. Galveston. Jnlv 28. The News' special from Ban Antonio give, the following particulars of a tragedy In rAscosa county : Saturday Chas. Teinpke and James Ord, son ot General Ord, the department commander.whlle riding from town to tne plantation were uaitea ny l nomas Dewees between whom and Temnke a feud existed. Tempke asked what wa wanted. Dewe s knocked him from from his horse with his fist. Tempke retreated, followed by Dewees, who continued striking him. Flnslly Tempke drew a knile and plunged It Into Dewees' beartxausine instant death. Tempke an! Ord were arrested, the latter on the charge of comp'lclty In the crime, but has since been released. CONTINUED FOR A TIME. Tbe case of Graham, tbe accomplice of Hun ter, in the murder of Armstrong, is postponed until the November term. , . Suicide of a Policeman. New York. July 28. Policeman GafThey. aged 58, Insane lrom sickness, killed himself nere to-oay. TWO NEW OLD LETTERS. How Thomas Jefferson Was Obliged to Importune Statesmen to Take Cabinet Office. - Forney's Progress. Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States, was not worried by officeseekers, but he gave himself a great deal of worry to secure a secretary of the navy in the first year ot his administration, 1801. The two following original letters from the great Democrat, never before published, to John L-cgdoD, of Portsmouth, X. H., will prove that be not only tried hard to get tbat distinguished patriot to take office, but that he failed to secure him. Langdon died at Portsmouth, X. H., on the 18 in. of September, 1819, aged 78. He served in tbe Colonial Congress before and during the Revolution, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, repeatedly governor of his State, and a senator in Congress from 1789 to 1SU1, but be could not be tempted to take office under President Jeffersou. Dr. Alfred I Elwin, living in Philadelphia, grandson of John Langdon, of New Hampshire, furnishes these letters for publica tion. Washington, June 22, 180L. Dear Sir Your favor of the loth was received yesterday, tho' I am in hopes that by that time you have not only determined to accept, but may be on your way, still it is necessary for me to inform you that General Smith left us eight days ago, no more to return, consequently the office is In Immediate want of you. besides this, we all propose to be absent daring the month oi August & September, it would seem therefore very desirable that you could be here immediately to get possess-id of tbe current of business, as lor instance if you could be here by tbe 10th of July, you would have 3 weeks to get into the . course of affairs, could then return home, and in the course of Augusts Sep. settle your matters then, so as to meet us herewith your family by the 1st of October, thus on the presumption that, like a good citizen, you are determined to repair to the call ot your country, I have lain out your time for you according to my wishes, as in encouragement to Mrs. Landon A yourself, I will aay, you will find this as agreeable a residence as you can possibly wish, the tranquillity of the country, wih the society ot the city, very happily united, we have a very agreeable society indeed here, and enough of ii. present my respectful salutations to Mrs. Langdon, and accept yourself assurances of my constant and anVctlonate esteem. Th. Jefferson. Washington, May 23, 1801. MY Dear Sir Afteryour refusal of the office of secretary of the navy, it was proposed to Captain Jones, of Philadelphia, who In like manner declined It. General Smith then agreed to perlorm the duties without being appointed or receiving any reward. He has nearly completed the requisitions of the law on a surmise that Captain Jones might give a different answer on a second application. I proposed It to him again, and he again declined it. I now learn tbat it is thought possible tbat you might be Induced to relieve our distress by undertaking it. I lose not a moment, therefore, in proposing . it to you. The ' labours of reformation A of ultimately disposing , of tbe Vessels will all be over to your hand, theresidence here Is very pleasant indeed, a. charming society, A not too much of It, alt living in affectionate and unceremoniousterms, it is impossible to be associated with more agreeable colleagues. I hooe therefore that you will undertake the office", so say by return of post, the Commission shall be forwarded on receiving your answer: and we shall entertain the hope of seeing Miss Langdon A yourself as soon after as your convenience will admit, accept assurance of my constant esteem and high consideration. Th. Jefferson, Care of the Drowning Dr. Howard, medical officer of New Yorkharbor, recently explained at the receiving: house of the Royal Hamane society, London, his method of resuscitating persons taken from the water in a stale of insensibility. Tbe principles npon which he acts are those of clearing away the water and the mucus which prevent the entrance of air into the lungs, and the imitation of the movements ot the chest in respiration. He first empties the Btomich and passages of water. For this he places the patient face downward, puts a roll of something; bard nnder the pit of tbe stomach, so tbat it is above the level of the mouth, and then presses with all his force on the back. Afterward, to set up artificial breathing, instead of the partial rolling of tbe body or the pumping action of the arms now practiced, tbe body is laid npon the back with the clothes stripped down to the waist. The pit of the stomach is now raised to thehighest point by something under the back. A bundle of clothing or the body of another man will do for this. The head is thrown back and the tongae mast be drawn forward by an assistant, so as to keep 'open entrance to the air tubes. The hands are passed over the head, the wrists crossed, the arms kept firmly extended. In this position the chest is fully expanded. The operator then kneels astride the body, places his hands on the lower part of the ribs, and steadily and gradually makes compression. Balancing on his knees he inclines himself forward till his face nearly touches that of tbe patient, and 0 lets fall the whole weight of his body upon the chest. When this has yielded as much as it will, he throws himself back by a sudden posh, to his first erect position of kneeling, and th9 elaa'ic ribs by their expanding bellows action draw air t , .I. tM Tl. . 1 iuu me iui.3. mi iiiaueuvers must oe repeated rtagularly 12 to 15 times in theminute. M. Marey having expressed a wish for the Invention of aphotographic rifle which could take instantaneous views of birds in their flight. Captain Eagena Vassal proposes a small dark rifle chamber of 2.27 inches interior diameter, surmounted by a proper level and sight By means of Muybridge's, Janssen's or other contrivances for taking instantaneous pictures, he thinks that small views might be easily taken, which mM be subsequently enlarged. He also propose a photographic revolver for taking a aeries of; successive attitude at a single operation.