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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-18

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BURNETT's COCoAINE-The best Hair-dreSsing.

There is no excuse for those who drag their
weary and dsod bodies into company when few doses Of
would cleanse their murky blood and their
muddy victims Of bilious disease have
for your neighbours If not for yourselves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-18

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zOROAsTRR HIGGINS
eostnbutes 10 this weeks n1mJer
RING JISGLEs.
BIT EoRoAsTEE HIGGDs
Who made the new arithmetic
By which the poor grow rich 80 qnfs,
On craps and scnplngS Of publc te.i.
And wear bloadclOtI instead VI tweed
Echo: Tweed.
When Tins and T,ibuns ssh him Why
Ills figures run aD mountAiB-h.gh.
Why does not S.ppefy DicA' repiyf
What will BE- 90. our Connolly
Echo; Con lie.
Commissioner Sveeny's jeEsl rsrei
Ifo,bers are thieves sure be- lie fsir,
In Central Park there's honest deal,
For Peter b. Sge,nys As uuo as s'se
Echo True as steal.
Where so many men are al ~ kind
o Echo pray tel, ~ how si"h We mo
'Mong clerks, AMI Govt actor, ta.'lTi hN ~
TIE leading rogue ~ ismBAny haAi
Echo A Hall.
Tweed and ConRollv sweeny and Hal,
Ohcers, CONTRACTOR eras aud all,
Tie thieves that clWp0sa The Iammany hing
OF their coming reward pray Leaoi eng sLg
Echo Sing sing
FATHERS AND MOTHERS,
BOYS AND GIRLS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-18
LONG ISLAND.

SOUTH JAMMCA.-Durng the thunderstorm
Of Wednesday evening Nicholas Rydcrs barn struck
by Lightning and totally destroyed. Six horses, three
cows and calf stabbed in the barn burned alive.
Loss, 5000; insured for $500.
QUEENs-A gang OF ahOrers in the employ Of the Long
Island Railroad Company while at work on Wednesday,
dug up the remains Of infant from the side Of the
track II had been in the ground at least two years.
The Rev. Mr. Nichols of Brooklyn has accepted the call
TO the Reformed Church.
ROCKY HML.-A large tree near j. II. Wilson's resi-
dence struck by lightning Wednesday afternoon.
domestic in lis employ, VINO was gathering wood AT
the time, was Instantly killed.
GREENPoRT.--A number Of fish factories at the east
Of the Island have been closed account OF the
low price of oil and scraps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-18
BROOKLYN.

The county institutions at Flatbush contain
2lGi inmates, and 10 smallpox patients.
The north end of the new Union Ferry
buildings will he completed within 10 days.
The Board of Education awarded contracts
yesterday for building two schoohouse7, at cost
of $4,000.
About 90 actions have been instituted against
the Directors of the late Central Bank, to recover
amounts ON deposit at the time OF its failure.
The chimney of the U. S. Court buildings
in Montaguest was struck by the lightning on Wednes
day night aud the JanltOr, Mr. Caldwell, was stunned
Mr. Readings brass foundry at Washington and Milton
sts. slightly damaged by lightning.
Judge Tappen appointed, yesterday, Henry
j. Cullen W. r. Livingston, and Dr. John l.. Johnson,
Commissioners to investigate and report upon the alleged
lunacy Mrs. Camilla Hunt, who IL at the Boomingdae
Asylum under commitment OF Justices Walsh and Del
II. A. Morrison of Fourteenth-st. called at
the Office OF the Water Commissioners yesterday TO
certain the amount of mt due from him for the
main sewer in Thirlave He was not only refused any
Information by the official in charge but was seized by
the collar and violently elected from the room. When
he again attempted 10 enter with friend, lac was
second time luICIlly elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-18
NEW-YORK CITY.

The British steamer Robert IDgham, when
was sunk off East sixteenthst., has been raised
A brilliant white meteor shot, at 900 p. m.
yesterday, degrees g. s. W., from point degrees To-
S. l.. Of Lyra
Some of the Irish and French citizens OF the
Fifth Ward are making arrangements for Franco
Irish banquet"
An entertainment was given at Putnam
Hail. last evening, for the benefit of John Brine VINO
lost leg in the Orange riot
Col. Augustus Funk was elected General OF
the Second Brigade last evening to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of Gen. Louis Burger.
The children of the Five Points House OF
Industry had very enjoyable time yesterday, on the
grounds Of the Good samaritans at Atras in Rockand
County
The mate of the schooner Rachel Jane, Capt.
Taylor from Eizabethport to Providence died at Il
o'clock Wednesday night, while the schooner was lying
off Hart Island
Passengers in Third-ave. cars complain OF
having their hats snatched off and stolen while riding
between Fortieh and Fiethsts. Are there no police In
that part OF the city
Warden Brennan of Bellevue Hospital
received, yesterday from the ladies' OF the Flower
Charity Of YOnkers 500 handsome bouquets fOr dstDu-
ton through the various wards
The cadetship placed at the disposal of the
Irish Brigade Officers Association by Congressman
Roosevelt was awarded, yesterday, by a unanimous
vote to the OF Capt Benson President OF the Asso
citation.
Specifications have been issued by the Board
Of Education for schoohouse in Ludlow-st, near
Delaney The building will be four stories in hight ans,
built of brick faced with granite; WORK VIII DeRl at
once with expectation OF completion by september
1872.
United States Steamboat Inspector E. Platt
stratton inspected yesterday the boilers OF the ferry
boat Montague of the East River Ferry Company run
ming on the Thirtv-fOurthst. Ferry. Tue boiler was
found In good condition certificate was given allow
ing 2jpounds OF steam.
The Park Commissioners announce that
another division OF the Boulevard, from Eighty
eehtbst TO Ouehundred -thrdst. has been opened
10 pubic use thus making with those parts heretofore
optued IL continuous dive from the circle at Fifty
nintl,t to Onc-huudred and-eghth-st. The division
living between One-huudred andeghth-st and Manlat
tauye at Will be opened
in September next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-18


Quiut.rd broke away before the start and overpOwer
Ing his jockey the circuit OF the course before he
stopped When the flag fell, CLIMAX first away,
with Precedent next, Quintlrd hard third Old Victory
ngGn showed his bad temper. getting of long be-
hind the Others and then refused 20 run Climax
led Precedent two lengths they entered the regular
track, the distance separating tho latter from
Qdintard. They run thus 10 the stand where
Climax leading six lengths, Precedent two
lengths before Quiutard and Victory distance behind.
Along the QuiDtard cOarcd Precedent and
tie pair Tapped for distance but The latter
drew ahead at the half-me pole, ard retained the
ti,r veteran Climax easily by four lengths. Quil-
t4rd MAS third, two lengths behind Precedent, Piney
Woods fourth, and Victory beaten on. Time, 3:ll.
Tf PACR-SenC pune 500; for on ages and three
s,rtl entered TO sod FOR 5000 their
J.tsu IL t.u.ds. De STA "a De sod
A. shea b. d. CLIMAX gt BslfOsne. d. Jewels ll2 pounds
irs Precedent yeais By Cens,T of Ezar dan
Lewis 20 pounds.
ftnrgiH Buffers Quuari leaIs, by Ohttou dam by
a,Dsn, h h. rey Woods years. by Planet dam By AIRING
Coo H. Eo d. b. ycor aged by Uncle We dom Aagno-ai I3
Tine. J.NA
sdyance on BOZ, entered ceiling price, S'tV' lie was re-
tanned 10 Ia. stI.lr. o..
IHoT three races tomorrow the entries for which
are az follow: For the free handicap lhlcIuaI bls OF
inllc, Nellie Janice MO.cilc, FrOCtDWh, Mary Lol",
bi"i u D-nltlas Do. 10 VII ran; FOgtoNh MIusl"g e@p'
MARY Louise, $50 Nellie james. $780, ana Moatlc, NI@3.
ia TIC lhltcy ui-tid race mic aud an tSLlh, iAh-
man ADde kOTec, and John McTTiIDau wl run al even
sslG1k up pounds each; ADdelkoIee brings 500,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-16
A SHOOTING AFFAIR.
A Colored Justice OF the Peace Probably
Fatally Wounded by "a Government


A Colored Justice OF the Peace Probably
Fatally Wounded by "a Government
Clerk.
Yesterday afternoon, about two o'clock, great
excitement was occasioned among the people in
the vicinity by the shooting of o. B. s. Wall,
colored Justice of the peace, by Captain M. l..
Davenport clerk in the Office of the second
Auditor. 1t appears from the statement of the
wounded man thatsome days ago Mrs. Wright
an employe of the Howard University, called
ON Wall and said that she had purchased a
stove from a clerk named Davenport in the
Second Auditors Office, for $40, and that 1t was
not what he had warranted, as 1t would not
bake bread, and she wished TO obtain redress.
Wall said that perhaps he could arrange the
matter, and called on the appointment clerk of
the Second Auditors Office, and stated to him
the circumstances. Davenport was sent for,
and a conversation occurred between him and
Wall, which resulted In the agreement of
Davenport to take back the stove.
Subsequently, Davenport called on Wall near
his office, and said that he had determined not
to take back the stove. Wall saw Mrs. Wright
afterwards and advised her to see the Secretary
of the Treasury about the matter, which she did,
in company with another woman, and a stormy
interview occurred on the same occasion be-
tween her and Davenport, who had been sent
for as before.
Davenport. yesterday afternoon, walked into
the Office of Justice of the Peace Wall, and,
drawing q seven shooter, fired two shots at him.
one of which took effect in the abdomen about
an inch and half to the right of and just below
the navel. The parties in the Office at the time
Immediately knocked Davenport down, cutting
him severely, and he was taken to the station.
house near at hand and locked up.
Wall was taken to his home, on Seventh
street, above the Boundary. Officer Robert
French soon succeeded in obtaining the attend
ance of physicians, and DR.. Robert Reyburn
dressed Walls wound, but did not give an
opinion as TO whether it would prove fatal,
though he said the affair looked ugly.
Davenport, when arrested, had evidently been
drinking, but would make no definite state
ments as to the motive which prompted the act
The physicians, having been unable to find
the ball, are unwilling TO express any opinion as
TO Walls chances esforrecovery, although they fear
the worst Washington Patriot yesterday.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-16
EXCITEMENT AT CHATTANOOGA.
Fearful state OF Afrairs.

The latest accounts from Chattanooga are to
the effect that the excitement In that city in refe
renee to Stanton and his road has in no way
abated, and continues to rage with furious in
tensity. Many of the business houses are closed,
and others, 1t is thought, will close. The en-
ployees of the Alabama and Chattanooga road
are In q state of demoralized mobocracy. The
maledictions against Stanton are deep, bitter,
and wide spread. He is in the city, and AYERS
that others, and not himself are to blame for
the unfortunate state of affairs. The people
look to him to make this averment good, and
avow a determination to hold him 10 fearful
the Monday night train came up from Chatta-
nooga at Wauhatchie, at the junction of the
Nashville and Chattanooga with the Alabama
and Chattanooga road, there were several hun
dred infuriated men, yelling aud cursing as the
train passed, saying with clustering oaths ''you
can run on that road (meaning the Nashville
and Chattanooga, but you can't run on this"
(meaning the Alabama and Chattanooga). The
Chinese In Chattanooga are indignant. They
say that according to their contract ($16 month
in coin) they have earned $50, 900, all of which
they will willingly sacrifice If Stanton will take
them back where they came from, to San Fran
cisco.
The worst feature in the case is that a hun
dreds of laborers, composed of whites, Chinese,
and negroes, some of them with families, among
the swamps and in q starving condition. Their
situation is represented as being pitiable In the
extreme. There Is no means of conveying them
food or ratiens except by the road, and the
maddened employees have possession of that
and positively refuse to allow the trains to run.
For this state of things there Is fearful reribu-
tion In store for somebody.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-16
AWFUL TRAGEDY.

A Brother and Sister Shot Dead.
The st. Louis Republican of the 14th has the
following
The usual quiet of jefferson City has been
disturbed by a tragedy which occurred on Sun
day evening, resulting in the death of Mrs. Berry
and her brother, Hofus.
There was German picnic on the outskirts
OF the town on Sunday afternoon. which was
attended by the above-named parties. On re-
turning 10 the house of Mrs. Berry, 1t is said
that an alteration occurred between Hofus,
the brother of Mrs. Berry and Mr.. Schirenberg,
the editor of the Fortscbrit German weekly
newspaper.
Schirenberg, 1t is stated, had been paying
some attentions to the widow, but whatever
was the cause of the quarrel, the widow stepped
In between The parties to stop the difficulty,
and she received pistol shot In her side aimed
by her brother at Schrenberg. Her brother In
a moment of desperation, seeing what he had
done, rushed up stairs and shot himself, dying
instantly from the effect of the wounds in the
head.
verdict was rendered that deceased came to
his death from a pistol shot fired by his own
hand. Three of the jurors, including the fore
man, refused to sign the verdict but as the
body needed burial. on the score of humanity
they signed 1t under protest.
The result of the verdict did not satisfy the
community, as 1t was thought by some that the
manner of Hofius' death was open to doubt A
bullet had lodged in the wall near where the
body was lying, and there was q mark showing
that another bullet had glanced off. How Ho-
fus could have fired the shot which made this
mark was the question.
The citizens were In a high state of excite
ment, and the same jury was summoned to ex-
anime the case over again.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-16
METHoDIsTBOOK CONCERN TROUBLE
Meeting of the Book Committee-The
Trial OF DIR. Lanahan to Proceed.

Meeting of the Book Committee-The
Trial of DIR. Lanahan to Proceed.
At meeting of the committee held on May
9th, a series of resolutions were adopted by
vote of 10 to 8, suspending DR.. John Lanahan
from the position of Assistant Book Agent
These resolutions also called for speedy trial of
the various charges made against the accused
and the 18th of June was set apart for that pur-
pose.
This decided action of the committee gave
promise that come definite settlement of this
seemingly endless muddle would soon be
reached, and the proceedings of the meeting of
the committee to be held to-day were anxtously
awaited by the members of the Methodist de-
nomination generally.
The committee met at 10o'clock this morning,
Mr.. Cyrus Brooks in the chair. Messrs. j. ID.
Moore and G. w. Woodruff were the enly mem
bers absent. The preliminary arrangements in
connection with the trial of DIR. Lanahan were
adjusted, and a long discussion took place, in
which many of the members participated, in
relation to the advisiblity of admitting reporters
to the sessions of the court.
The committee met again at 2 o'clock this
afternoon, and after debate it was definitely
settled that the investigation would begin
promptly at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. II
is the intention of the committee to hold the
present court until the entire subject at issue
has been thoroughly investigated.-N. Y. Post,
last eCeninQ.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-16
SOUTHERN EDUCATION.

Charleston Public Schools Closed for
Want OF Funds.
The Charleston Courier of the 18th instant
says
We regret to learn that the public schools in
the city of Charleston are to be closed, because
of an alleged want of funds with which to con-
tinue them.
The Grand Jury of this county in it's last pre-
sentiment reported that the State and county
taxes, which have been collected during the
past three months, amounted to $500 O0O aud
vet in the face of this large amount, which has
been promptly paid by alaw-ablding people, we
are quietly told that the public schools must be
closed, that the treasury is empty, and that we
must provide for the education of our children
as best we may Can IL be possible that 1920. 900
have all been expended In the payment of
County Commissioners checks, aud that nothing
is left tor the education of our children Can
il be true that this large amount OF money has
been paid for the building of bridges and con-
etrucfjon of turnpikes, which have never been
huilt or constructed and that our little ones are
10 be denied the blessings of an education be-
eanse thev have been robbed of their honest
duee ? We want to know to whom We shall at
tach the responsibility of closing our city public
schools. Who is the party that Is responsible
for the non-payment of our teachers for the
Six months, and who is 10 be blamed for theiE
sufferipg and distressed condition
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-16
FROM THE STATE.

The Medical Convention and Women
Doctors.
Special Despatch to the Euening Telegraph
" WILLIAMsPoRT, June 16.-The Pennsylvania
State Medical Society, now in session here, yes
terday formally rescinded their notorious rule
against women physicians, after an animated
discussion and determined opposition. Ayes,
so; noes, 40. The obnoxious rule prohibited,
on pain of expulsion from the society, consul
tation with women physicians, or with those
men who consulted with them or taught them
medicine. Among the active champions of the
ladies were Doctors Joseph Parrish, of Media,
Wilmer Worthington, of West Chester, Wash
ington L. Atlee, of Philadelphia, Hiram Cor
son, of Montgomery county, and Tratll Green,
of Easton. The only organized opposition to
women physicians now existing in the State is
to be found in the Philadelphia County Medical
Society.
The convention adjourns to-day.
Knights Templar.
HARRISBURG, June 16.-The next annual
Grand Conclave of the Knights Templar of
Pennsylvania will be at Towanda in June next.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-16
FROM W.ASHLNGT0N.
TBY ASSOCIATED PREss.l


Exclusively 10 The EUening telegraph. .frt
Pugtlistic Exhibitions I'm the District.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-Several days ago the
trustees of Odd Fellows Hall refused to rent
the hall for pugilistc exhibition, and now
the lower branches of the Territorial Legislature
has passed resolution directing the Superin-
tendent of Police to prevent any exhibitions of
the art of boxing and pugilism in the District OF
Columbia until the passage of the act
regulating the same. 900
Report Corrected.
IL Is said the report that Mr.. Rangabe has
been transferred from Washington as Minister
atiParis is erroneous, and perhaps may be ex-
planned by the fact that he has received congo
of three months, which he proposes to spend in
Paris.
Government Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, w WASHINGTON, June 16-1030 A. M.-Synop-
sis for the past twentY-four hours:-The barometer
fell rapidly Thursday the California coast and
Is now falling on the Rocky Mountains and in the
mississippi valley. The area OF highest pressure
extends from Ohio east to Chesapeake bay. The
temperature has risen slightly northwest on the
East Atlantic coast. 1t has fallen somewhat from
North Carolina to Georgia. The cloudy weather re-
ported Thursday morning west of Illinois has opened
TO the east and south, and heavy rain has fallen In
Missouri Light rains are reported during the night
from Georgia eastward, and a light local rain on
Lake Ontario, where the temperature has fallen.
Clear weather, with light winds, prevailed elsewhere
on Thursday.
Probabilities-The barometer will probably fall
during the day from Pennsylvania to Iowa aud
southwark to the Gulf. The conditions are favor
able for local rains and tornadoes from Illinois and
Arkansas. Threatening and rainy weather will pro-
rious disturbance Is apprehended for the lower
lakes, Atlantic and Gulf coast, during the day.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-16
TEHUANTEPEC CANAL.
Communication from Minister Nelson
Surface Route Discovered.


Translated from the Diario Official Of Mag TO-
DEPARTMENT OF FoREIGE AFFAIRS, LEGATION
OF THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, May /, lS7l.-
Sir:-I have received a communication from
Captain X. W. Shufeldt dated at Minatitlan
April 10, which contains the gratifying intell-
gence that practicable surface caEal route has
been discovered across the lsthmus of Tehuante-
pee by the surveying expedition under his com
mand. This route begins at the mouth of
GoatZacoalcos river, on the north passes,
through Tarita at the summit, and terminates
probably al Salina Cruz, on the Pacific The
canal will be about one hundred and ten miles
long, exclusive of rivers and lagOons utilized,
ana will require ''feeder" of thirty miles In
length. The water will be taken from the "Rio
Corte, at point where an abundant supply can
be obtained at che proper elevation.
Captain Shufeldt, on the eve of his departure
from the isthmus, requested me to convey to the
Federal Government of Mexico his warm ap-
probation of its hospitality, and also to express
his hope that the favorable result that has been
attained in harmony with the Mexican Com
missioners, who have Joined his party In some
of their most arduous explorations, will prove
satisfactory, and in the end rebound to the
material advancement of Mexico.
need scarcely add that In these expectations
and good wishes most cordially join.
have the honor to remain, with great respect,
your obedent servant, THOMAS III. NELSON.
Hon. Manuel Arpiroz, Department for For
eign Affairs, Mexico.