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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-08
AFFAIRS AT TEE NAVY YARD

The Spanish iron-clad Zaragoza was finally got
into the dry dock yesterday and work on her was
Immediately begun. She will remain In dry dock
three or four weeks.
The United States steamship Alaska, Captain s.
p Carter, went into commission yesterday, She
Will sail to join the Mediterranean squadron In
about ten days.
The United States frigate Nevada, which Is OF the
Tennessee class, is to be brought up from New Lon
don and have new engines and boilers put In her.
The Frolic, Vice Admiral Rowan, is absent on an
day.
There are at present 1,725 men employed in the
yard.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-08
AN UNFORTUNATE BALL00NATIu
PHILADELPHIA, A

PHILADELPHIA, August Z, 1879
Yesterday afternoon daring balloon voyager
came near being drowned in the Delaware River.
He started from Point Airy about seven O'Clock,
intending to take little sail and return to the
point of starting, but In this he miscalculated as
upon reaching an attitude OF 1900 feet current or
air struck his Trail baon and he was swept with
lightning.like rapidity towards the Delaware River
Becoming frightened, the man allowed his craft to
approach too near the water, and, rs a result, the
and dragged along the river bank to Parrish street.
The sight was unusual Is 1t was startling, and
struck the water, and the @ranOut was thrown
out but, was prevented from drowning by the men
OF ierryboat, who fshed him out, and he re-
turned home considerably the worse for the trip.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-08
THE TwENTY-sECOND REGIMENT AND GIL
MORE.

Negotiations are now going on between p 3.
Gilmore, the famous Boston leader and the Twen-
ty-second regiment Of this city. The Twenty
second has long contemplated making an attractive
feature OF Its band and II the regiment succeed IN
securing Gilmore there IN every reason to believe
that his energy and ability will enable the gallant
boys OF that regiment TO compete with the Seventh,
Ninth and Seventy-nrst for the musical honors OF
the National Guard OF this city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-08
ANOTHER BODY IN The RIVER.

The nude body Of Q man whose name Is unknown
was found In the dock at pier 81 North River De-
ceased was five feet six inches In height with sandy
complexion, mustache and chin whiskers De-
ceased is supposed TO be the man who was seen TO
60 into the water on the eth inet and whose clothes
were afterwards taken TO the Fifth precinct station
house. Coroner Young was nOtined 70 hold an in
uuest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-08
BROOKLYN DEATH RECORD.

The Board OF Health yesterday finally announced
the death record of last week. It appeared from
this that there were S3s deaths during that time,
which 10 decrease OF 81 when compared with
the previous week and an increase Of "a over
the corresponding week of last year. or those who
died 3S were men, 40 women III boys and 134 girls.
The principal causes OF death were cholera in
fantum, 1l3; cholera morbus, 10; dysentery, IS;
consumption, 70; marasmus, "a; COMMISSIONS, II.
There we're no deaths from smallpox. During the
corresponding week last year there were deaths
rom SMALLPOX,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-08
CHILD FOUND IN A vALIsE.

The remains OF an infant only few days old
were found In valise IN the dock near the foot Of
pier 80 North River by James Curren Of 10 Caroline
street. In the valise were found few small stones
ana brickbst, which evidently had been placed
there for the purpose OF sinking the corpse to the
bottom OF the river. The body was sent to the
Morgue and Coroner Young notified 10 hold an in
quest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-08
A SILVER THIEF ARRESTED IN BLOOMFIELD
NJ T.

For some time past quantities Of silver have been
missed periodically from the SILVER rolling mills OF
J. G. Monat In Bloomfield. Yesterday the services
OF Newark detective were called In and the
arrest made OF youngster employed In the
place, whose name In John George, a
German. ON searching MS trunk about one pound
OF pure silver was found, winch he confessed to
having purleined. Other arrests will probably be
made. The exact loss Of Mr.. M0ffat ~ not known,
but Is believed to be very considerable. The prls-
oner Yves removed TO Newark and lodged In jail
there " await trial
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Arizona dashed OF with the lead, Eolus second,
Boss Tweed third, wanderer fourth. Going around
second, two lengths In front OF Eolus and Boss
Tweed, who ran side and side. At the three-quar-
Ter pole the mare led one l length wandsrer second,
were head and head. The horses ran rapidly up
the homestrctch, and as they passed the Judges
lengths ahead OF Boss Tweed, the latter being a
neck In front OF Eolus. wandercr closed on the
mare on the upper turn, and ct the quarter pole
iens,s ahead Of Ecius. wanderer '' made "I an n
faster he ran the more rapidly ran the mare. She
shook herself clear OF wanderer before reaching
,he hallInile pole. the others as before Given On
me loser turn Manherer again renewed his attack
90 Arizona and reached her saddle skirts Boss
Iweed also moved up and Tapped wap-
the mare turned into the homestretch Wanderer
va ~ her hips. but, getting into straight work
s s soon shook ham on, and, coming away. won
neck IN advance Of Boss Tweed, who was four
lengths In 'front.' OF EoiuA TIVE, 23s witch IL
msde.
The Third Race.
PURSE Ssoo-A selling race for oil ages one mile
and quarter. Horses entered 10 be sold for $4,000
slossd la for 90 IL lDs the . lHI 10 8:
n n ssnford's b. h. BENJAMIN, by Asteroid.
Dam Bay Leaf, years old, l02 lbs (Evansl I
r. w. waldsn's ch. Minnie W., by Planet, dam
Edna, years Old, 81 lbs. lPontoD) ............
Q. ,. Ailoway's br. e. The Moor, by Lexington,
dame Lucy Fowler, years Old % lbs. Jack.
Carroll ccsrs .. Inc Nurse, BY Australian,
dam Zone, years Old " lbs. (Richardsonl.
Carroll Coar's br. h. Ortolan by Donerail,
dam Canary Bird eyesrs Old, io7 lbs tBul.
I. w. Doswell's Gu. h. Fsdladeen, by War Dance,
dam Nora Crelna, years old, io2 lbs. Gray. Q
7. X Jones' br. c. wynne date c. o. d., by
Blacklock, dam Parthens, tyears old, se lbs.
"a. kobinsonl ..... ...s........................
d. Mcdaniel A Co.'S Oh. T., by Kentucky, dam
Zsldee, years Old, rs Ibs. Clark ............
u. Bpek.ey's W, ". e1iekaD.ddy, ~ Australian,
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Challenge to the Tommy Brothers.
BROOKLYN, August Z, 1878.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
We the undersigned do hereby challenge to row
the Tommy Brothers, Of Brooklyn, race of five
miles, In 17-fO0t working boats Tor from 800 to
$500 side, contest to take place two weeks from
signing articles. PATRICK CUMMINGS,
ROBERT DUGAN.
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Yachting Notes.

The FIRST TO enter the list in the coming race for
the prize offered by Commodore Bennett to all
vessels other than yachts is the New York pilot
boat Widgeon, No. 10.
The following yachts passed milestone yester-
day
Steam yacht Wave N.Y.Y.C., Mr.. Harley from
New York for Thr0gg's Neck and returned
steam yacht Mystic, Mr.. Chaplin, N.Y.YC., from
New York, cruising eastward.
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dam Kate Hayes, years old, 90 lbs. IN. Hay -.
VIII 100 .. ~ %
Siren years old, 05 lbs. "a. Lakeland). 500. 70
Time, 2:l04.
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WINNERS OF THE KENNER STAKES,
The Second Race.

Bred In England
The Second Race.
PURSE $500, for all ages to carry 100 lbs mares
and geldings allowed lbs; one mile and half.
A. G. Franklins b. m. Arizona by Lexington,
dam Zone, years old tCantrell ...............
Rice McCormick's oh. b. Wanderer, by Lex
ington dam Coral, years old (Mahoney)...... 2
G. J. Anoway'sb b. c. Boss Tweed, by AsterOid,
dam Alabama (Hazard) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 8
]. W. D0swes b. h. E0us, by bennington dam
Fanny Washington, years old Gray ........ 4
Time, 2:38.
THE BETTING.
wanderef ......$200 $50 265 $50 400 $50 400
e.: ,oo Il 4 e e e :; Z
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THE POOR SICK CHILDREN.

The following additional contributions to the
'poor sick children's fund" have been received ct
this Office =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-08

The Eddie, Nimbus and Nellie u. were not timed.
The Stella, Alert and Kate started IRON or the
EdgecOmb House, New London, at 80 A. NJ and
arrived at 10 AS A. NJ The Stella was the first in,
followed shortly afterwards by the Alert and Kate
StOnington, Conn. As l have seen no account Of
the race at Cold Spring Harbor, would state that
the Triton won the schooner prize, beating the
Agnes and the Alert won the slOop prize, beating
the Orion, Nlmbus, Nellie G. and Anna.
The Republican journal., 1873-06-05

The rumors which for year past bavo
been SO abundant concerning Il consolda-
uon of interests between the Eastern lud
Maine Central Railroads h,tye assumed OF
late such strength and positiveness that
there can be little doubt that it j., Virtually
concluded arrangement. We h.pr no
doubt that the following despatch from
Portland to the Boston Herald gives very
nearly the actual state OF the ease
A director OF the Maine Central Rail
road stated to-day that ii was absurd tn
talk of the Eastern road leasing the Main.
Central, as the laws OF the State H., mot
permit 1t, hut nothing hndei1 the Eastern
from owning the majority of the stock
and thus running the Maine Central II H.
also possible that at no distant day Il
through line will be run by The pemn,y
wanna Central and Eastern from New York
To Halifax, by the Hartford and Erie
Eastern, Maine Central and European x
North American roads, thus practically
asserting the truth of the dispatches Sent
previously The European and North
American can lease the Maine Central hnt
not vice versa. However, that littlp dit-
ficulty can be GOT over and to all nt.nts
and purposes the Eastern road with it,
connections can and Will control the trade
OF Maine III the interests OF Boston. Presi-
dent Lothrop and Manager Hatch of the
Eastern are IN town to-day and it is limited
are LOOKING ior site for a new station.
The Republican journal., 1873-06-05
Railroad Consolidation.

PORTLAND, May 20. 1t is reported here
on good Authority that the Maine Central
Railroad has been leased to the the Eastern
Railroad, and that the necessary papers
were passed yesterday. 1t is impossible
to tell what led to the leasing of the Maine
Central. 1t has been surmised for long
time however that directors of the Eastern
road had purchased a controlling interest
in the stock, aud that the consolidation
would be made at the next annual meet
ing of the company in January. 1t is
said that the sale of r. B. Dunn's stock
had great deal to do with the matter.
BANGOR, May 20. An important rail
way movement is under way. A COM
mittee has been appointed and is negotiat
ing for the lease of the Maine Central
Railroad to the Consolidated European
and North American Railway Company
The charter of the European road en-
powers it to lease any other road having
connection with it, while the Maine Cen.
trail charter contains no provision for con-
solidation. This is but part of a grand
scheme for the consolidation of the East.
ern, Maine Central, and European roads
The Republican journal., 1873-06-05
Letter from Rockland.
Correspondence Of the journal.

R0CKLAND, jane 2d.
Decoration Day was generally observed here.
All the places of business We're closed md the
ceremony OF decorating he graves of the fallen
braves was participated IN by the Rocklant
Veteran Association, the RoclIand Band, fire
Department. city government, &c., taking a
part in the procession. Tho day WAS pleasant,
but clouds of dust filed the aic
Our sprinklng committee need little stir
ring up this season. Somehow or other they
don't come up to the standard of previous wears.
Perhaps a change of bosses might prove bene-
fetal, But the SaoonerS like the dust. for man
kind will wash it down with copiouS dralleht~
of one thing or another, verify ing the old adage
Of ian i'll wind Sc
The boys Of Rockltnd Engine No ; gave an
entertainment Thursday eve, Goth, 1T Beal'S
Hall, to swell their collateral. They Arc bound
to have an engine There il talk of adding a
hook and ladder company to our fire depart
ment.
Last Tuesday morning the department was
called out to a fire in the dwelling house of
Oliver Kelley, on Park st. After pumping all
the wells dry in the neighborllood. the re-
building burn. This is another loud call for
more reservoirs. A sailor who was in the house
having retired pretty well corned woke up in
season to find his back roasted brown and done
to Il turn. No insurance. The dwelling house
was insured for $500.
The Reform Clubs are to have grand pow
WOW here this week, 9Th, and probably after
this session is through rum will flow more
freely than ever.
Business is very much depressed here at
present, owing in a great measure to the
sringency OF the lime market
Ienements are as scarce as hens teeth. and
shanties now commando big percentage. There
is chance for money if somebody would only
build few first class tenements to accommodate
the many who now have to incommode them
selves for want of good dwellings. VIM.
The Republican journal., 1873-06-05

neck further away. One limb stuck In
sand where il fell Probably she was in
stantly killed. Her child was killed, the
top of the head being blown off, giving
the appearance of scalping. Fence posts
were stuck firmly in the ground where
they stood, and the terrific strength of the
storm was visible on every hand. In an
other place Il pump was drawn out of the
ground and deposited in the soil half q
mile away, where it could be pumped,
though pumping would fetch no water
The horsepower of a thrashing machine,
weighing 2340 pounds, was raised as if it
Were a feather and dropped quarter Of
a mile from home. The house of Peter
Marsh was blown down, and one child
was killed. It is stated that all the rest
of the family, including seven children
Were stripped of every vestige of cloth
ing. The dead child was found eighty
yards from the site of the dwelling.
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION.
The storm in its rapid march dealt
death and destruction wherever it went.
There is sorrow in nearly every house,
hold, and the entire country is in active
sympathy with those who mourn Thew
Nh'fE ittl tlpN SUM tilCf thChISCi' CS liza y
be visited by similar calamity. This
event will not he soon forgotten. Those
who have lost friends will remember it
while they live, and so will those who
have witnessed the destruction OF property
and the ruin spread over wide strip of
our common country. More horrors than
have been enumerated might be told, but
nothing NOR" need be added to the lamen-
tations that rise from many a broken
heart The list Of killed thus far made
out includes fifteen names; eight children,
five women, all married but one. and two
men. About thirty were severely injured,
st whom seven are not expected to re-
cover. There are all sorts of rumors
afl0at as to persons missing. and on all
matters pertaining to the disaster. The
loss OF property is variously estimated at
from 100000 to 100000, but probabl
So. 900 viii cover it all
The Republican journal., 1873-06-05
Reported Bribery.

WASHINGTON, May 81 Charges having
Mormons paid $4,000 to one Representa-
tive in Congress, and various sums to Il
Washington newspaper and Washing
ton correspondent of II Western paper. to
prevent Legislation of q hostile character
against Utah at the last session, a demand
for an official inquiry is made by two
Washington newspapers to-day. The
third one has thus far remained silent.
The charges We're made at the last session,
but were denied by Hooper, the Delegate
from Utah and his Mormon associates.
1t is quite probable that an investigation
into thisan other schemes will he ordered
rs soon As Congress meets in December.
The Republican journal., 1873-06-05
Jury Failed to Agree.

The jury in the ease of Graves and
Dyres the two young men who robbed and
fatally injured an old man named Caleb
Bliss the station agent at Burnside. on the
Hartford Il Providence Railroad in Feb
ruary last, failed to agree and Were dis
missed; nine standing for verdict of muir,
der in the LIST degree and three for second
degree The result surprised everybody.
as not doubt was felt that murder in the
1st degree was clearly proven in the fact
that death resulted from IN assault com.
mtted in the act of felony.
The Republican journal., 1873-06-05
A Son Shoots His Father.

New York, June 3. At 6 Is this morn
ing Frank Fl. Walworth, aged 10 years,
shot and killed his father Mansfield r.
Walworth, in the Sturtcvant House in this
city. The deceased was an author. and
boarded at the Sturtevant House. He did
not live with his family, and domestic
troubles was the cause Of the traupdy.
Young Walworth, who lives at Saratoga,
directly after the shooting went to the both
precinct police station and surrendered
himself
The Republican journal., 1873-06-05

Now that Capt. Jack has surrendered,
and the Modoc war is over, the question
that arises is, what little amusement shall
we have next?
VIM. II, Small, Esq. long well
known as the station agent OF the Maine
Central at Bangor, died in that city on
Tuesday.
The Republican journal., 1873-06-05

The glowing accounts which are made
of the west have their little drawn lcks in
the history Of reality. We publish the
detailed account of one on the outside
this week A sense of insecurity must
prevail in the community in which Il
mans house and contents, himself includ-
ed, are liable to be ut moments warn
inc drawn into the air and deposited in u
promiscuous heap u half I; mile away;
where his COWS come home with trees
stuck through them; and hog are pinned
to the earth with barn raltcrs, Old Maine
is said To have a pretty severe climate;
but people here can generally reckon On
the Winds Of heaven leaving their houses
right side up. From the fever And lgun
and western tornadoes good Lord deliver
The Republican journal., 1873-06-05
REM Q Val. !

After this date the business ofthe iepub-
lican journal will be transacted 1T the
new office on Custom House Square, near
the Post Office.
The Republican journal., 1873-06-05

S- = s'-' - - a-s''s's1@ -s-ss-sss
timing ,.. t...n tbo.n,u was blown 90 hard
into The tlc.- al nitny Of me children that
. r.t.a; ,.- 0.ashai ntf Slnr or tbni,
..e.- Iook - it.tbey had BEEN tattoord
with India ink nr n.v5qr Miss smith
-N- tb.. 6rsl ,binr she realized was that
--....,..,.. si.,u,jin,r in tbr road surrounded
he BOYS aud girls She does not
tHaH how theN got there, being uncon-
a'u- OF having made an ascent into the
AF
Loss OF LIFE.
Near the school-house. across the road.
>teod the dwelling OF Henry Walters. 1t
was reduced ID atoms. and Mrs. Walters
t,.~ Instantly killed. When found, she
i.I one 81 ;, tr,.f of twins in her arms
I'll, IrIe fellow was bruised and cut. and
.tn.f t,p E,llawjno morninp The other
.,., e-,.,na3 ibon5b no one can tell how
TNi, infant lives BEING unable to tell hi,
The Republican journal., 1873-06-05

A scheme to initiate the Mont Gents
tunnel by boring a subterranean passage
through the Rocky Mountains is now on
foot. The idea is to tunnel the mountain
from point one mile below Black Hawk
to the Middle Park running in 4 north
westerly direction The tunnel to be run
will, it is presumed, cut many rch veins of
gold and silver, and thus a great mining
interest abe developed. Money for the
prosecution OF the work is furnished by
English capitalists, who are san@ume of
the ultimate success of the enterprise.
Some idea Of the magnitude OF the task
may be gathered from the fact that the
tunnel, if completed, will be twelve miles
in length 1t is intended to make it large
enough to be used for railway purposes,
and so if road is ever to be constructed
to the Middle Park, il will find its most
convenient route through the tunnel. 1t
will be called the Sierra Madre Tunnel
company, and the incorporation papers
for the organization have already been
filed.
The Republican journal., 1873-06-05
TIE OUTLINE OF THE FIRE.

AT haii-past eleven O'Clock the cheering
intelligence was sent along the lines that
the course Of the fire was probably stayed.
The last movement of the fire departme Mt
was to concentrate in one or two places
on IFS margin and the effort proved sue
cesstul Looking over the new burnt and
burning distract the area covered has the
following boundaries, and is about four
The Republican journal., 1873-06-05

y Va
the Bangor Wing, has just sailed for
Europe, whence he will write letters 20
the Wing during his tour,
Great excitement prevails in the re-
ligious world in consequence of an avowal
by Henry Ward Beecher, in his last Sab
bath sermon, OF Il belief in the leading,
distinctive doctrines OF Universalism.
The Congressman who pocketed the
salary steal generally hold that j. lscariot
was a gentleman who was greatly mis-
understood, and whose memory is treated
with cruel disrespect.
Miss Mank, the alleged murderess of
Dr. Baker, is in Wiscasset jail, to await
her trial, which will take place in Septem-
Der, at Rockland She protested her in
nocence Of the crime, and refused to
leave the court room, and had to be taken
out by force.
Rev. Mr.. Stone, formerly of Park street
Church, remarks that the newspaper is more
feared to-day in Congressional halls and the
nlStl pldceS vi corruption anu Vlllalny than the
laws and COURTS the sting OF conscience and
divine wrath. Boston Herald.
We have no doubt that the Collector of
Belfast, when we have got through with
him, will be prepared to give hearty en-
dorsement to the above sentiment.
Strange things are happening in
politics. Henry A. Wise, of Virginia,
whom the radical papers used to be so
fond OF denouncing as ''the han oman of
John Brown" and who was foremost in
the rebellion, has turned another somei
sault. Like Brownlow, Mosby, and others,
he now sees the exceedingly glory and
beauty of radicalism. Wise announces
that he will run for Governor at the next
election, as an independent administers
ton canddate-but his chances look ex-
ceedingly small The Maine republicans
who remember the death of Jonathan
Cilley will not be particularly proud of
this accession to the party.
The Republican journal., 1873-06-05
REPUBLICAN JOURNAL,
THURSDAY. JUNE S, 1873.
EVERY THURSDAY MORNING
WILLIAM H. SIMPSON.

papers changed, must state the Post Office to which
the paper has been sent well the one to which
il is to 20.
The Republican journal., 1873-06-05

The storm maintained its northeast
course, carving everything before it for
3, width OF from 100 yards to "A quarter OF
mile. Fences were laid fiat houses
we're of no account; men, women and
children, and all kinds of animals. were
mingled in the moving mass of air at a
height OF from forty to sixty feet. Trees
a foot in diameter were snapped in twain.
2nd the forests seemed as if IN immense
cythe, propelled by an invisible giant,
mad cut all that dared to be in its way.
The swath marked the path of the de-
stroYer. Nothing but the eternal hills,
mp which IT swept and Invested of their
natural covering, could stand against its
mighty force. Over hill and valley it
moved, leaving woe in its track. For a
few miles from Lancaster the country is
rather thinly settled, but it left its marks
upon the face of nature. II came down
on the house OF Mr. Nicholas Engledingl Gle,
whose wife was lying sick. her husband
being absent. She was alone with her
child. The house was carried away and
torn TO atoms, and the unfortunate woman
and child went with it to destruction
Her fate is very sad. She was literally
rent asunder. The trunk from the neck
To the abdomen was found in one place,
the arms in another, and the head and