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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-08-28

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each member who dies.
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the ordinary Life Insurance Companies are
that the fees are so small that the man OF
moderate means can secure competency
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at such long intervals, and such small sums
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panics can affect it. Persons holding Ger
ifcates Of membership in this Company
are sure in case Of death that their familie;
or heirs will get as many dollars as there
are members in the Company.
No restrictions are placed upon travelling
or residence.
Applications for insurance, or informa-
ton, may be made to the Directors or Secre-
tary. at Stroudsburg, Pa.
DIRECTORS.
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NJ. F. Coolbaugh, VIM. Fine,
Kiudarus Shupp, J. II. Fetherman,
lC. d. Brodhead Peter Gruver,
T.. b. nreher.
r. S. STAPLES. Pres't.
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March @, lS73tf
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August %, 1873. {

May 20, '73-6m
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY g. ls7s-TRIPLE SHEET

with the strong current of the deep stream
flowing freely underneath it,
Notwithstanding, then, the river which
Livingstone and Stanley found flowing into
the Tanganyika, at the northern end of that
lake, and notwithstanding Burtons report of
its elevation, which places said lake eight
hundred feet below the Albert. the evidence
of Mtese's ENJOYS, that the two lakes are
one, may yet be established. Assuming. how
ever, that the Tanganyika has it's outlet in the
Indian Ocean, we have still the great interior
chain of lakes discovered by Livingstone to
fall back upon as the system connecting with
the Albert Lake and as the true sources of the
wondrous Nile. This lake system, though on
q larger scale, is similar to that beautiful
lacustrine plateau of Minnesota, which, in its
hundreds of charming lakes, gives us the head
springs of the Father of Waters, of the Red
River of the North and of the great st. Law
renee. Livingstone's elevated African lacus-
trine plateau, west of the mountains which
separate it from the Tanganyika basin,
may furnish from its numerous lakes the
head stream of the Nile or the Congo
Pursuing the Lualaba River through these
lakes on its downward course, we hope he will
come out in the grand old Nile; and next
with reliable exploration of the still unknown
region between Bakers and Livingstone's
lines of travel, we hope that the two lakes,
reported by the ENJOYS from the King of
Uganda as one lake, may prove to be SO. Let
us suppose, for instance, that the Tanganyika
and Livingstone's interior lake country belong
to the Nile, have we not here a vast elevated
equatorial basin of rich lands and products,
which may, if Egypt follows up the success of
Baker, be developed into great centre OF
production and of trade with all the great
trading nations, and during the present
peneratiOn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29
Tho Broken Granite Pier.

The extraordinary character of the accident
at the newly-constructed granite pier at the
Battery has excited extended interest and is
topic of conversation all over the city.
Whether the accident was the result of imper-
feet engineering, or was Occasioned by the
use of o fimsy description of stone, or from
the careless filling in of loose earth, or from
whatever cause it arose, it is manifest that
there is something wrong somewhere, and it
is fortunate, perhaps, that it occurred as it
did, before the extended system Of stone
docks and piers on the North and East rivers
in contemplation had progressed any fun ther.
Some means must now be provided to prevent
similar accidents in the future, otherwise, in
case of storm or cyclone in our harbor for
example, vessels may drift from their moor
ings, and, coming in contact with piers con-
structed as the one under present considera-
ton was, demolish them altogether. What
we require is that piers and bulkheads shall
be so constructed that, instead OF giving way
or being shivered to pieces by vessels
propelled at a slow rate of speed, as
was the case with the City of Limerick,
they shall constitute, as it were, an ina
pregnable bulwark, and if anything is to be
demolished it shall be those vessels that are
recklessly or by accident driven against them.
The whole subject is an important one, and
our engineering scientists cannot employ their
spare time in a more suitable way than by
making thorough examination of the subject
and spreading their views before the public.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29

The Work OF THE ORANGES begins to tell.
Considerable reduction has been made in the
rate of railroad freights on some of the long
lines to and through the West. The farmers
are thus beginning to show their power by
organization. Though the farming interest
is the largest and most important one in the
country, and those connected with it are far
more numerous than in any other industrial
pursuit, the farmers heretofore have not exer-
cised, as class, the influence they might;
but this is all being changed. The grangers'
movement, if conducted properly, must have
great effect. The railroad power is not
likely TO yield to any small or ordinary pres
sure, but it is becoming evident that the
farmers combination can bring the monopoly
to reasonable terms.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, August %, 1873.

WASHINGTON, August %, 1873.
The New York City Mail Delivery.
Postmaster James, OF New York, was here to-day,
and had long interview with the Postmaster
General relative to increasing the efficiency Of the
delivery system in New York. Mr. Creswen COM
mended what had already been done, but did not
want the good work to stop there. He wanted the
delivery system made as good as the London plan,
and promised Mr.. James to sustain him in every
thing ne did to execute this order. He left to-
night Tor New York, and will proceed at once to
carry out the suggestion Of the Postmaster General
A Custom House Inspector At the New
York Post Once. st
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day instructed
Collector Arthur to detail inspector for duty In
the Post ONCE In New York, to aid in collecting
customs revenue on all packages from foreign
countries subject to duty.
Death of . Prominent Temperance Man,
private telegram from st. john N. B., says
that John O'Brien Secretary of the Catholic Total
Abstinence Society of America, died there yester-
day.
The University Of Vermont.
BY direction of the President, First Iieutenant
James E. Bell, of the First artillery, has been de-
tailed as Professor Of Military Science at the Uni
versity Of Vermont, at Burlington, relieving Cap
tain l.. L. Langdon, OF the First artillery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29

Mr.. Stephens represents has veneiated
very little that Washington respected
in his day. In common with others
who have already spoken on the matter he
is willing to take any risk; for they persuade
themselves that they have nothing to lose, and
what we lose at the North they do not care.
1t is the merest platitude to say that while
the Legislative and judicial portions of the
government preserve their independence
there is no danger from any number OF
Presidential terms. What, we may ask,
is to prevent corrupt and powerful
coalition from filling both with its creatures,
if the combination were kept in power for a
number of Presidential terms2 But we come
back to point in our argument which those
should consider who, like General Butler,
multiply Presidential terms as fast as he
would ''back pay to buy "butcher's meat
wthal. There is to be no danger,
not a symptom of danger, to our liberties
are to be preserved in power, with the railroad
monopolies and the great moneyed interests
clustering closer and closer around the party,
allying themselves Herewith, and no harm
done. Grown arrogant with power it would
face the people with defiance Would such
combination give the people any chance at the
polls? With the memory of olden freedom
the people would not submit without strug-
gle-and then. The incipient Caesar
might go down in blood and the
nation might learn to guard its rights
better than before, but Generalization
that would call forth such an effort is not
eradicated in day of even successful battle
with despotic power. Not in President
Grant do we expect to find Caesar.
He has none of the characteristics,
as his friends say but if the ''sacred
tradition be broken down to sanction
in the future further inroads of centralized
power the way for the imperator is laid open.
The HERALD, as above and beyond party, has
brought forward this issue and will maintain
it in its proper bearings.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29

"Used Up" and Kerry were substituted last
night at Walack's Tor the play OF "Mimi." The
change hal the effect of drawing large audience
as Mr.. Boucicaults Kerry In the sketch OF that
name is well and favorably remembered by those
who witnessed his rendition Of the character when
1t was nrst produced at Booths Theatre To many
no doubt, his Sir Charles Coldstream was new and
curiosity was excited to see him IN q part made
famous by the acting OF Charles Matthews
Though suffering from bad cold, he played the
character well and was rewarded frequently by
hearty applause. Miss Kitty blanchard played
Mary wurzcl very gracefully and the remainder Of
the cast was acceptaby rendered. Inc little sketch
MIR. BoucicauIt sustained the reputation he pre-
volsly won by his admirable rendering OF the
faithful Old servant Ia the family OF Gerald
uoamOu0.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29
A Prisoner Named Irving COnfesses
Being an Accomplish.
Where the Ship Carpenters "Dog"
Came From.
THE ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.
How They Entered the House and "Fin-
ished the Old Man."
SAN FRANCISCO, August 20. II

SAN FkAhCiSCO, August 90 1913.
Aman named Irving. IN jail here. confesses shss
he Is the murderer OF Nathan IN New York. Hd
says the housekcepcr's son got him to do the MUIR
der az the suggestion of Washington Nathan. He
thinks the name OF his confederate was McNally-
The following is the substance of his confession
made this evening"
"The dog was stolen from a ship carpenters
chest. know where his shop Is. We entered the
house at the basement. The housekeeper's SON
went In aud left the latch up, we could get in
without trouble. After we got into the cellar
heard the bell ring nine. It seemed to me we
were here in the dark an hour or an hour
and half. It seemed long time; per-
haps 1t was not SO late wnen q
man came down and said, I've finished
the old man. We went up STAIRS He had struck
the old man five or six times on the head. When
he saw ne was going to fall, and being afraid thu
fall would starte the folks, he caught hold Of him
and laid him down.
81 have got In my house in New York some Pacific
Mail stock, some Boston, Hartford and Erie. ana
some other things There is small memorandum
book took from the old man, severaI
pages OF which are In Hebrew. There are
some names in it, There is Albert Gar
dOzO Samuel Lewis Cummings, OF Fourteenth
street, and DIR. Leo. We only got between
900 and 81, 900. The safe was open when we went
up stairs went from the cellar. SJayeu tncr0
while the man washed his hands and face; he had
blood on them. When we left the Old mans room
he stopped to look out OF the door. AS he
did 80 he took hold of the castings and
left blood marks. There were prints Of his fingers
.'We then concluded we would not leave the house
that night. 1t was opposite the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. There were good many policemen around
We were afraid we would be seen and arrested.
We stayed till about six O'Clock In the morning.
Just as we went out the front door
a man was passing on the other side Of the street
with a tin pail. He looked at us. Then girl
came along-a shop girl. She looked around and
took particular notice OF u.s.
my wife is in New York and have daughter
fifteen years of age l do not want TO tell
you the names OF either OF these men.
because it may not be right. have
told the Chief OF Police, but am afraid they arc
not going to work about 1t the right way have
been expecting to see it all come out ever since
don't want to be hanged, but am willing to suf-
fer just punishment. was born at Sunnyside.
They call it Irvington am related to Washington
Irving"
The man conessing the murder OF Nathan says
his name Is John 7. Irving. He came here on
Tuesday, as o sailor, the British ship Coulna-
kyle. He confessed to the second mate and gave
his name as Brown He was thought insane. A.
Commission of Lunacy could not determine; but
he appears sane. He was remanded to jail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29
THE NEWS OF YESTERDAY.
TO-Day's Contents of the
Herald.

''THE ATTEMPTS OF THE PARTISANS TO WARP
THE DISCUSSION ON CAsSARISMl THIRD
TERM PLATITUDESr = LEADER SIXTH
PAGE.
A THIRD TERM FOR PRESIDENT GRANT AID
VOCATEDl AN OFFICIAL WE'VE WASH
INGTON 'NO GREAT SHAKES" IN THE
PATRIOTIC Observation-Disclosures PAGE.
THE THIRD TERM PROBLEM, THE VACANT
CHIEF JUSTICESHiP AND THE PREVAIL
ING MONOPOLIES AS VIEWED AT THE
LONG ISLAND AND CONNECTICUT SUMMER
RESORTS-FOURTH PAGE.
WAR IN WEST AFRICA GREAT BRITAIN DE-
TERMTNES UPON UNION WITH THE
FANTEES FOR THE PURPOSE OF THRASH
ING THE ASHANTEES A MILITARY EX-
petition TO BE DESPATCHED IMMEDI-
ATELY TO NEW GUINEA! A NATIVE
ARMY TO BE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PAGE.
DISASTERS BY THE RECENT TERRIFIC ANTI
CYCLONIC GALE IN NOVA SCOTIA! FLEET
AFTER FLEET OF VESSELS SWEPT
ASHORE, AND WHARvES AND DOCKS
CROPS AND FRUIT DESTROY ED-sEvENTH
PAGE.
GLOUCESTER, MASS, THREATENED WITH DE-
STRUCTION BY FIRE THE FLAMES, DE-
FLYING THE FIREMEN, RAPIDLY CONSUME
SEVERAL BLOCKS OF WOODEN BUILD.
INGS-SEvENTH PAGE.
GERMANY THE GARRISON DISTURB
ANCES TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BY THE
RED FLAG PARTY, AND THE POLICE AND
MILITARY IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PAGE
CLEwS TO THE NATHAN MURDER! A PRIs-
ONER IN THE SAN FRANCISCO JAIL CON
FESSES TO CONNECTION WITH THE Az
FAIR THE .DOGr AND THE KILLING
SIXTH PAGE.
RUMORED CAPTURE OF UNITED STATES
FORT BY THE KIOwAS AND CONAN
CHES-IMPORTANT GENERAL NEWS-SEv-
ENTH PAGE.
AN ENGLISH FIRM REFUSES TO ACCEPT A
VIENNA WORLDS FAIR MEDAL-THE
BREAD QUESTION In PARIS-SEvENrH
PAGE.
THE CIVIL WAR IN SPAIN BARCELONA
MUTINEERS CONDEMNED DON CARLOS
PROTECTING THE RAILROADS AND TELE-
GRAPHS-sEvESTH PAGE.
ALARMING ROBBERY FROM THE BROOKLYN
TREASURY DEPUTY TAKES 500, 200 !
THE CITY REIMBURSED DETAILS OF THE
CASE-BRUTAL MURDER-THIRD PAGE.
GRAND TURNOUT OF THE MAMMOTH AND
SHADOWY PEOPLE AT THE CONNECTICUT
CLAMBAKESl A THIRD TERM DESIRED!
'GA-LORIOUS'' TIME-THIRD PAGE
THE BENCH AND BAR ON THE QUESTION OF
THE CHEF JUSTICESHIP. DIVERSITY
OF VIEWS AS TO TIE PROBABLE APP
POINTEEi THE DIGNITY AND IMPORTANCE
OF THE POSITION-FoURTH PAGE
TWO THOUSAND UTES IN A GRAND COUNCIL
AT LOS PINOS AGENCY THE VICTIMS OF
THE RECENT BUTCHERY NOT UTES, BUT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PAGE.
SPANS WAR UPON CUBA-THE CESPEDES-SUR
RENDER CANARD PERSONAL SKETCHES
OF LEADING MEN--FIFTH PAGE
VERIFY OF THE TICHBORNE CLAIMANT-HIs
LIFE AND PECULIARITIES-PERSON WHO
KNEW HIM-FIFTH PAGE.
STIRRING DOG FIGHT FOR THE HEAVY
WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: ''SCALPER-
WHIPS "BRANDY" IN THIRTY-NINE MIN.
UTES-EIGHTH PAGE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29


The HEnALD special telegram from Lon
don which we publish to-day supplies
proof of the fact that Great Britain is
drifting into q larger war in West Africa
than was generally suspected The con-
hict which has been raging between the
Fantees and the Ashantees during some con-
siderable time past threatens the safety of
British territory at Cape Coast Castle. A
Cabinet Council convened at Downing street
yesterday for the consideration of the situation.
Ministers decided to despatch Sir Carrot
wolseley, with a staff of distinguished subal-
terms, to the interior of West Africa, and to re-
infOrce and consolidate the royal forces now
serving at the station. Queen Victoria will
ally her power with that of the Fantees. Her
Majesty's troops will march inward from the
coast to the seat of the native tribal war, and,
it is hoped, will return to the shore line head
quarters in March, 1874. The Ashantees
must be driven back and the palatial town of
Coomassie be burned, if necessary for the
more rapid furtherance of the Anglo-African
operations This special HERALD intelligence
comes in complete confirmation of anticipa-
tons which we have previously expressed, to
the effect that England would soon find her.
self involved in considerable African war,
and be thus compelled to undertake the very
difficult and dangerous work of stamping out
the Ashantees
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29
OBITUARY.
David Burnett.

Ex-Judge David Burnett, OF Paterson, N. j., died
in that city yesterday afternoon at an advanced
age. He started the Paterson mteuigencer In the
year 1925 He was Surrogate in 1s45, and Clerk Ot
the B0Sfd OF Chosen FreehOlders for nine years
previous to 1855. He served as cashier Of the old
Peoples Bank and also OF the Passac County
National Bank, for many years, and was man
OF excellent local reputation as citizen and
no
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29
DANGERS OF THE RAIL.


TERRE HAUTE Ind, August %, 1873
A collision occurred to-day on the vandalia Rail-
road, one and half miles west OF this city. BY
which six persons were badly injured. An en-
CINE, with paymaster's car, coming east, jumped
the track on account of the spreading OF switch
and ran into the engine Of gravel train standing
on side track. Both engines were totally
wrecked.
The following are the names of the injured
j. W. Conlogue, formerly Superintendent Of the
road.
Frank McKeen, acting paymaster.
James Southland, fireman.
Jacob Sacks, engineer.
James Ross.
Laura Glaris
None of them are fatally injured.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29

SMUGGLING THRoUGH THE Mans. IL has Inc,
been discovered, is method of defrauding the
United States Treasury which is practised here
to considerable extent. Accordingly. a Custom
House Inspector is to be placed in the Post
Office, before whom all suspected letters are to
be opened. All parties, therefore, who are
concerned in this contraband correspondence
will please take notice. They have been over
doing the thing, and they are found out.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29

DowNINGTowN, Pa, August %, 1873.
The passenger train on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. which left Philadelphia last night, collided
At the Chester Valley intersection with the rear
end of stock train. Three cars and the cabOOse
of the latter were thrown from the track and the
fiagman, John Mcdowell was killed. The engine,
express and baggage cars OF the passenger train
were thrown from the track, and the road WAS
blockaded. The passengers escaped uninjured.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29
wAsHINaroN,s NEwBURe HEADQUARTERS

NEwBURG, N. Y.,'August Is, 1873.
A committee OF citizens have undertaken TO inn
prove the appearance OF Washington's Headquar-
tiers in this city, now In very dilaptdated cond-
subscription. The war Department az Washington
promises cooperation. Secretary Bclknap hasl
ordered thirty cannons--ten spanish, ten Mcxicanl
and ten pieces taken from the rebcls--to he sent
here to be placed on the Headquarters ground.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29
YACHTING.

At the regular meeting Of the Brooklyn Yacht
Club eight new members we're admitted, and Mr.
X. 7. Barker, ex-Mayor OF Detroit, was elected an
honorary member Mr. Barker is having yacht
built by McGIehan OF PamrapO, which IS nearly
completed, and will be started Tor the Western
waters next week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29

The SAN FAANCsC0 CADETS, accompanied by am
escort OF one Of our crack militia regiments, wiz
visit the Grand opera House this evening to eco.
"A NidsQpsmer Nignt's Dream
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, August %, 1873.
Commodore Alfred Kantz is detached from duty
as Lighthouse Inspector Of the Seventh district and
placed on waiting orders. He Will be relieved by
Commander Henry B. Seeley who Ia detached from
the Naval Rendezvous at Boston.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29

The CUBAN INSURGENTS still maintain n
show OF active military operations; but they
should remember that Spains difficulty is
Cubas opportunity, and profit by it accord
ingly. Now is their time or never
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29
Yachting Note.
WALLACK,s THEATRE.

Yacht Vindex. N.YY.C., Mr.. Center, from New
port for New York, passed whitestone yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29

BREAD IN PARIS. There is an ominous NUT
tering among the dangerous classes against
the high prices which they now have to pay
for bread. This danger must be removed or
there will be trouble which may be strong for
the existing government. 1t was the bread
question in Paris which precipitated the first
French Revolution. Marie Antoinette won
dered why, if the hungry people could not get
bread, they did not eat cake but she did not
fully comprehend the difficulty and we know
what it cost her and the Bourbons.
The FENIANs. The Fenian Brotherhood of
the United States have been holding this
week, at Military Halt; in this city, their
Twelfth Annual Congress- What they now
propose TO do for the boarding of the poor old
British lion we are not informed; but we are
glad TO hear that they do not mediate this
season another invasion of the Canadas. The
Canadians, therefore, need not now be alarmed
py the appariion Of the Fenian Congress.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29

The REPUBLICANS of Wisconsin have joined
in the general hue and cry against the back
pay Congressman. "The little dogs and all,
Tray, Blanche and Sweetheart, bark at them"
and yet bold Benjamin, rs the champion of
this back pay, appears to be gaining the
inside track against the Puritans in the old
Purixn Commonwealth Of Cotton Mather.
Wonders will never cease.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29

The PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRACY HAVE
SETTLED THE QUESTION, What shall we do
with the liberal republicans? by leaving them
out in the cold. In other words, the Penn
sylvania democrats, having adopted the old
line democratic platform of their Ohio
brethren, the late copartnership between the
old historical party and the liberal republic
cans may be considered as definitely dissolved
and finally Abandoned