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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-06-20

-FouRrEES trim Boston girls have been i'm
ported directly from 'the hub" TO act as walters
in the dining room Of the Queen City hotel At
this city. They arrived on last Friday and At
once entered upon their duties 90 CuDJeriand
AH,ganiqn, June IT,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-06-20

--THE India rubber hustle is again heard from.
This time il was Brooklyn lady, who was
thrown from her carriage coming down the bill
from Prospect Park. She made ninety.seven
and bali bounces, IN all, and was 6naIly res.
cued, by a hook and ladder company, from the
TOP Of a telegraph pole, where she bad stuck in
attempting to complete The ninety eighth bounce
-FASs Of slephantins dimensions will Be car
ried BY orr bellies this summer
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-06-20

-AoAsHE says that the evening hours are the
best for sleep They are also the bert for sitting
up with a rice girl
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-06-20

In case where a railway ticket was refused
because offered after the day it was is.ued, law
court in Maine has decided that such ticket is
good for six years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-21
SHERIFF wILLIAMs's DEFENSE.

n DISTINCT DENIAL OF SUPERVISOR CO.'S CHARGES.
The serious charges preferred by Supervisor
John Coe OF the Thirteenth Ward. Brooklyn, against
sheriff williams and published in yesterdays TRIBUNE
created considerable excitement among politicians in
that city, and while the friends OF the former insist that
che charges are true those Of the Sheriff emphacay
assert the fslsity Of the imputations Mr.. Coe main
GAINS ability prove the charges made by him, but
Hecnnos TO discuss the matter present The Sheriff.
On response TO inquiries, said
DENY the charges. both whole and in detail In
regard the first count that have charged the county
with $500 days board more than was furnished say
that 10 IA single fsrtbtng has been charged
more Than l entitled to- In regard 10 the second
charge. that ask FOR 7OOC more days board than am
1hat commitments are charged for in said bill which
entirely fraudulent the prisoners never having been
20 Jail absolutely false In answer 10 the fourth
charge that there of every prisoners
ja for the fun term OF his sentence that there
> number OF prisoners discharged before expiration OF
sentence by OF Inca orders OF the court and
3n other way. In all other cases they serve their
sentence. The NTH charge that money Is received at
the jail for liberation Of prisoners for which
turn made 10 the proper authority is absolutely false.
The sixth charge that commitments being made out by
the justices aud delivered 70 the ial raised" 20
represent days than the prisoners remain In jail
were sentenced per commitment, Is also absolutely
falae.
The imputatons the seventh charge the Sheriff also
east aside aud regard to the eighth charges that he had
retained moneys received for debtor prisoners he
tanned that there provision the law requiring
him 10 the money 10 the county and that be
ready 20 make returns whenever called upon by the
Board of Supervisors to do so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-21
DEPARTURE OF MISSIONARIES TO INDIA.

The Missionary Society of the Methodist
Episcopal Church doing excellent work in its foreign
fields and especially in the East The steamer Idaho,
for Liverpool yesterday took out delegation Of labor
ers for India consisting OF the Rev DR.. Gray, Mr. and
Mrs. McHenry, the Rev. Mr.. Mansel, the Rev. j. T.
Scott, Miss Mcneil, and Miss Lemnig The two last
named are sent by the WOmans Foreign Missionary
Society, and Will make important addition TO tho
force already there This is feature in missionary
operations and is proving remarkably successful Miss
Mcneil is thoroughly educated physician, and goes out
supplied with u full assortment OF medicines and ap-
paratus Miss Swain, sent out several years since by
the same Society, is now laborng as a physician and
teacher Lucknow and vicinity with great acceptance
Ladies' especially the homes OF the peo-
pie, where excluded acting thus In the double
capacity OF medical and spiritual advisers The Mis-
sionary Secretaries Drs. Dashed, Eddy aud Reid were
present, with Mys. Skidmore OF the WOmans Society,
and large company of friends To bud them god speed
on their errand OF Christian eyangehzatou.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-21
A RAID OF THE BEARS.

Notwithstanding the published official an
nouncements TO the contrary the bears the stock
market flooded Wallst, yesterday. with rumors TO the
effect THAT Commodore Vanderbilt was dangerously
i'll at Saratoga" These accompanied by
sudden raid the stock market by the BEARS who
directed their efforts to breaking down the price OF New
York Central Lake Shore and other Vanderbilt stocks
Dismay for a moment seized the general operators,
and there rush to sell stocks by the tmid, who
thought they indications Of a pane. Dispatches
however, speedily sent 10 Saratoga and replies
received that the Commodore in excellent health
Confidence was restored and the market, which had
materially declined, reacted again to even higher
figures than prevailed before the raid OF the
"bears." The theory OF the raid Is that
the bears" finding that the steadiness OF the
Vanderbilt stocks interfered with the depression OF
other stocks in which they interested determined
TO make them the object OF special attack. They ac
cordngly spread rumors OF the CommodOres Sickness
which frightened small operators belsved mat the
result would he disastrous and caused them 10 sell out
simultaneously with the rumors they hammered the
market with temporary success The course OF the
market and the fluctuations OF prices FULLY described
n the financial columns OF THB TRIBUNE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-21
POLICE NOTES.

John Mcnamara and Bernard Kenny were arrested
in Brookyn eyena alleged then OF horse and
valued al $3.50 the property Of H. Tarsnt Of Fabushae
Brooklyn
William Buttnell. q resident at Duflield and Full
tOnsa Brooklyn while his home ESQ YESTERDAY
enseess by unknown roughs robbed oI DIS WA
and $500 In money. He cannot describe bis assailans.
Francis Conlan age 49, of No SOP East Sixteenthst,
fell agsns the tire Of Yesterday and received two severe scalp
Rachel Caeman o. over by 20cr wagon
In Bast Broadway bad both Of her legs broken The
driver Of the wagon, William Krebs, was arrested
The Board of Police accepted yesterday, the res
ignaou Cant Aanson the Thirty second Precuc police
ard promoted Sergeant Jacob eb OF the Tenth Precinct the vacant
most Roundnu Robert Webb OF the Seventh Precinct pro-
Sergeant President Smith aud Treasurer Chark
appointed committee TO confer WITH the Board OF
and whether the city treasury condition TO bear tue
OF 100 aomel addition the present force
the State Legislature having authorized such an increase
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-21
BROOKLYN CASUALTIES.

Thomas Venn, age 40, Peter HanlOn, age 80,
and Adam Mckenzie age g. preciptated from the
top OF oil tank at Deyoe's Oil Works Commercial
ST. and Unionplace Greenpoint yesterday Ssternoon,
by a scafiold giving ana in the fall venn had both
thighs and his left arm broken. Hanlon had his right
ankle broken and McKenries scull fractured The
men were removed to the hospital in Fourth-st.
Mary Connors, age o. ofNo lS6 Marshalst, Brooklyn,
4. d.. was caught yesterday, n a weaving machine In
tue factory No ass Waters Brooklyn aud was torn TO
pieces before the slightest effort could be made 10 rescue
her.
William Woodhouse, age 20, struck on the head,
yesterday by piece OF timber In Reynolds factory Al
Ninth and Aipslie SITS, Brooklyn E. D. and fatally IN
jnIed. He resided At No. 292 South secOpd-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-21
s.D FATE OF TWO JOURNALISTS.

The sad intelligence was received yesterday
in Brooklys of the drowning of George Keller law
reporter of The Union, and George y. Rowe, OF Inc
Tones while bathing In the surf at Centre morches'
Long Island on Tuesday morning. Both bodies were
washed away by the undertow and have not been
recovered As there direct telegraphic communi-
cation between place where the drowning occurred
and Brooklyn, or NewYOrk, no details Of the occur
renee have been received but IT Is supposed that the
TWO young journalists were bathing and that while one
was endeavorng assist the other who had been over
come by cramps both were carried beneath the SURF
and drowned.
Mr. Keller rs years OF age was native OF rer'n'
Scotland and had educated for the law he came
to the United States years and aecepapy ne
the position of law reporter. He was single man. anu
by his faithful attention his work earned livelihood
for himself and an aged mother. He resided In wash
iDgton- place, near Fuiton-st ,s,o. mn. a,
Mr. Rowe was born in Barbados, West Indies, was ~
years of ago. and those who knew him bear witness
his blaeess honorable life. He has been cohhec.eu
with Journals for several years. ana wac ke
orally regarded as painstaking, able reporter botn
no and Mr. Keller expert swimmers. ana u H,st
have been some circumstance that lea 10 te
dean They left Brooklyn ON Monday morning on
TWO weeks Vacation and the associates OF ny Rowe ia
soon after his arrival when the OF his dealh wa
RECEIVED The journalistic Fraternity VIII ee. 49,, az
Tho Actor House at $3.50 D. M, tomorrow, 10 take acon
IN regard 10 Mr. Rowe's death The Manhattan Srlche'
Cuh M which Mr. Keller OF the best piayers
has postponed indefinitely Its visit TO Boston,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-21
uon,r1cArroN OF INSURANCE RATES.

The Board of Fire Underwriters adopted
Yesterday. new tariff for insurance upon hotels In
h,ch occur variety Of interesting details s1y cents
win he the minimum rate. and additional charges VIII
he made in the following aud in other cases
For nights between 20 and IS feet, cents ertra TOT
ZACH additional feet, 10 cents extra buildings OF iron
ratber than brick cents extra II OF stone ~ Genus
where copings less than 30 inches ABOVE the
cents extra; Mansard roofs not OF iron or Slate o,
other re-proof material, so cents extra ceIiaf ana
basement columns not OF brick Georgia pine, OF IRON
win donble chambers 10 be filled in with some non,
Conductor 10 cents extra stalrways not Oh nIepVoi
material 10 cents extra elevators not surrounded Win
Pinch brick walls from cellar 10 roof ana copeu anu o
nor nroyded with iron doors and stone or iron sls
cents extra main Railways less than feet wlue anu
others less than feet wde cents extra noors not
formed of iron beams, filled in with brick or similar ma
teo 10 cents extra brackets not stationary ana not
nrovided with globes wire screens 10 cents extra
cases where than five filled pals OF water are pro
vded TO every space $50 feet square, where TWO axes
are moi kept In each hail where 1re alarms are noo
provided on each floor and suitable numOert Oh nle
eytingushers: and where, when the house accolDno-
dates 100 or more guests, fire organization among EN-
Moves does not exist (the employees Delng properly
dried 2b cents extra. Steampipes not carried III IT,
cesses lined with metal otherwise so protected as 10
extra Where steam pumps, provided for nre
only capablo of throwing 400 gallons miuute, con-
neced with the several foors and provided with SUIT
ahle hose connections not provided 70 cents extra
Roers not outside of main building ana not ncioseu
with brick walls and reproof pavement ana not pro
cents extra. Failure to provide suitable number OF
night watchmen, 5 cents. me Iolia"ms 'apie
VII illustrate the workings Of the new tariff
w." With Deduct for Proposed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-21
SUICIDE OF BROOKLYN DRUGGIST.

Charles Marsh, age G6, druggist, residing
and doing business at No Cal Myrtle-aye.. Brooklyn
ended his life last evening by stabbing himself to the
heart with surgeons twoedged fnife death being
almost instantaneous. He had been suffering from nts
of insanity supenduced BY affection Of the liver. and
he had frequently threatened TO end his life violently
lie seemed TO be greatly depressed yesterday, and sud
apartment took the knife from iis case and plunged II
up TO the handle In his left side The blade penetrated
his heart and he Tell heavily upon the floor. where he
died. before his wife. who was IN adjoining room had
opportunity 10 sur finger He was reported TO have
tared root beer which was extensively sold throughout
the citt,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-21
Rate with Deduct for Proposed
out deduc- improve rate aiter
TILE COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS.

The Commissioners of Accounts are still ex-
aiming the accounts Of the various Departments They
are az present endeayorng ascertain the exact amount
of the city debt The bonds that have been issued from
time TO time and called in and Cancelled are care
fully examined and noted The Cancelled bonds are ex
amined one by one. on a single day the Commissioners
examined Cancelled bonds representing sl4oooGOo
The Commissioners say that they are retarded
I'm their work by the refusa, OF the Controller 10
allow them a sufficient clerical TO aid in the
work of examination. The Controller claims that
under the provisions Of the law creating the Offices OF
of Accounts clerical force is provided
for Other members of the Board Of Apporonment say
that the clerical force asked for could be paid from the
Contingent Fund and that payments had been nade in
this manner persons appointed to perform certain
duties for which the law does not provide
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-21
A PICKPoCKET ARRESTED.

Thomas Murphy, alias Dublin joe" a
pckpocket. who with accomplish arrested April
II. by Detective Farley ut ST. Patrieks Cathedral and
who escaped from the clutches OF the officer, was re
arrested on Saturday In Philadelphia Detective Farley
went before the Grand Jury. on Monday. aud had
Murphy indicted. lie tben obtained rcqulstion from
Gov. Dix and proceeded to Philadelphia. GA Tuesday
evening tho Ocrr brought his prisoner 10 tnJ cy aud
went with him. yesterday TO the DstTlct Attorneys
Office Murphy was committed 10 the TOmDs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-21

Ner. Yort Hotel-Goy William Pinkney Whyte OF
Hoase-Bshop Conroy and the kev g. r. OCon
NOR Albany William Lughdge Of Iowa and Capt
W. Hovsate the Signal Service Erereh Hos-ar starn
Hfeaoas Ho The Hon. T. c. Plat Of owego the Hon y
N Poveroy Of Aubur. n " er-Congressmsn n Peies
~ Psnnry,nis H. Deyersu1 Of cleveland. and Judge
n Iawe Of DAYTON, Ohio. ...Ftnh hveHIs Hoe-Wsshne
ION Roe,b ColIeetor Of the Port OF baltimore; Ten
~ Knspp Of Gov staff Jesse Norton Of Chicago william
M.sn Of Taunton NJ Lanshsu Of Baltimore brepoo
Uousoseph Pnee Treasurer Of the Great western nsy
Canada Gen Wnsor Of ST. Louis Unior Iaa,e ill.,
Gen p ID Rodv OF Alabama and Judge j. H. Bel OF
MARI HobLNayor Eastman q Pongbseep,le gg IdSs Jahe
Hon Chat6ed Of Owe9o ~ I..HoGadn Hosss-Snose %
Porter Metropolitan Hote-The Hon. b. HI o. hmn 'n
Hon Charles stanford Schenectady and Judge r. W. h0s "
p.nna Luanha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-21
A MINOR ooUSoILMAS's cHEcKMATE.

Ii is asserted 10y those who profess TO le
converssnt with affairs that the Democratic Assistant
dermen " n fail 10 their effort 10 effect reorganzs
ton Of the Board Assistant Alderman Murphy it Is
claimed has never given any pretext for behey-
ng that he would abandon the Republicans,
with shom he has worked since the organization
of the board Assistant Alderman kealing, TOO ex-
,rstses hig Willingness s;ill to work with the Repnb-
i..-. j.r.S dent Wade has returned, aud u " should
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-21

b. decided 10 hold meeting today. VIII psesen ,sie
s,staut Alderman uloDson In away, ont uas ooh
Tanned for and IL on his way home The kepnpgsaa
1870 ,vhon, Inc Democratic claimed TO have secuIea
y, a,ed hv his friends he still ftthful ana esrn
se, he 70 prove recreant to the trust reposeu =" "
ne Democ fats would still lack one of majority
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-21
THE PAWNEE MASSACRE.

SIXTY OR SEVENTY PAwNEES MURDERED BY THE
sIOUX-THE SIOUX ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIR.
The massacre of a large number Of Pawnee
men, women, and children, the 4h Of August. while
encamped between the White Mans Fork and the Repub
lican River, according to all accounts was a
cruel and premedltated affair. The Pawnees' story
was published III THE TRIBUNE on Saturday
and to-day that of the Sioux is given
Capt. Arson Mills, of the Sd Cavalry, writing
from Monte Platte the 18th inst reports that Capt
Winhold's command reached the OF the murders
about four hours after they committed He round
between so and 20 Dodiesa except eight or ten being
those of women and Enthusiastically mutlsted ana
scalped. This much smaller number than the Paw
reported and may yet appear that the Sioux did
not burn any of their victims. The Sioux side Of the
story is as fellows: .......
OGALALLAu SIOUX CAMP,l
WHITE MANS FORK, Aug. s, 1873. s
Col. WOODWARD, Commanding Posi-, Sidney, Neb.-
SIR: on the morning Of the III OF this month Six osa
allah Sioux Indians in from scout, and reported
the Pawnees In camp the Rec fork OF the Republican
The created great excitement in camp, aud the
Sioux decided to go aud fight them before they had time
to attack camp. Little Wound 10 and
asked II had any orders 20 keen him from going TO
fight them. told him had He said he had orders
not TO 60 TO their reservation or among the whites To-
fight them, but had no orders regard 10 this part OF
the country. told him would 10 with him and see me
Pawnees, but ne said it would be OF use, rs the
young men had determined TO fight. and no one could
stop them they Say prevented them from so rs 70
OF their men, and they thought the same ta.ns
would occur IL they did not strike the PaWnses n.s.
They started out the Sd. and were joined Dy me
BYules from Mr.. Essis' camp, and proceeded 10 'ne
Pawnee camp On the morning Of the attn they came on
camp Of about 80 lodges. They just moving camp
when the Sioux charged them. Tue Pawhoes Aheu are
yarousiy estimated from 90 ils. mostly women aud
children Mosf OF the men we're absent, and the Sioux
suppose they were out hunting The Ogalallahs took
seven prisoners-three wsmen and four children. all
grls frCl two toto years old The Indians who have
the nrisoners are Black Bear. Torn Belly Mad Horse
Black Hawk. Gray Eyes sonn law, Flying Hawk. aud
Lille Blue Shield white man by tho name Of John
Williamson had charge OF the Pawbees. They fought
brayey out tne Sioux outnumbered them having
soo men This report Is near get
her OF killed from tho Indians The Pawnecs will know
the exact number they lost Black Bear expressed
his Willingness give his prisoner IL tie Government
desires IT, and think the Others will undoubtedly do
the same. Your obedleDt servant, ANTOINE JANIS,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-21
HOME NEWS.
PRoNISkNT lRRIyAIs

THERMOMETER YESTERDAY. AT DICKISsors IN PARK.Row,
oam-7olqo Soea-70o 3pn-7lo Mrdpgbt-70o Avge 7ois'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-21
THE SEA CLIFF ASSOCIATIONS DEFENSE

Mr.. townsend OF townsend, Dyett d Gold
smith, attorneys for the managers the Sea Cliff Camp
Meeting Association, the suit brought against them
by Mrs. Elizabeth Langdou recently reported excu-
syely in The TRIBUNE), expresses strong hopes
that his clients will be able 10 prove
their innocence. Their statement is sworn 10
By their President, Mr. Battershal They admit that
they proposed exchange certain land with the plain
t and that they xed its value at 81 per acre. which
they think just price, that the agreement annexed
the complaint presented to the plaintiff whereupon
she demanded that be cancelled that they presented
10 the plaintiff deed OF the land at Sea Cliff and took
il back because she would not accept it peHorm her
share OF the agreement and that they caused the agree
ment to be recorded and claimed the property formerly
known as Beulsh. They deny all knowledge OF damage
TO the plaintiff and doubt her statements In this dree
ton They aver that their part Of the agreement
has been kept, that they are ready to
Give plaintiff q deed their part, aud have
asked for one on her part that they have paid plaintiff
as 600 and received s400 she stIll owing them the
Insinder which she refuses 20 pay over, aud having
riven them no security iOr H. as she pr0inlsed that
after the execution OF the agreement and before Feb
u.s. 1873 the plaintiff took possession OF the land con
veyed her by the agreement Win Defendants con-
as did defendants IN the case OF the land conveyed
10 them by the agreement, at paintns consent De
PENDANTS demand that plaintiff DC compelled 10 perform
her part OF the agreement and 20 accept their deed aud
give hers; or, IL the Court denies TINS demand that
nlaptf he compelled 10 pay damages 10 defendants or
ber refusal 10 carry out her part OF tho agreement MT
Townsend thinks thai his eIlenis are .ie 70 oha lhe
whole matter II the pAutln viii pay the - alleged
10 be due them. IL i understood RON oher sources
tnat the suiis will be withdrawn aud that he difficulty
will lie settled by arbitration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-21

h relation to like improvements 10 Tue 'resen'
t1ts of Brooklyn ...-., Jarrett ',,ripted
T,s report was land on the table and orde'eu p'e'
,a. commission then adjourned for one "ceH'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-21

k.I ~ IARnsansmss.xt
BURNETT's Flavoring Extracts sold everywhere. :
:. INSTEAD of BITTER use SWEET QUNISE.
LYoN's INSECT POWDER will destroy big
bses a. hedbags red arts, erotou bags asss he
THE LIMITS OF SCIENCE, q reply to Mr.. God
wiz BY Pref L. Yoatsans in TKisvss LEcTvas srru He
New-York tribune., 1873-03-12
SALES FROM 21 O'CLOCK p. d.
D-rvN-rco ni(T nCK I
TUESDAY. March 11-P. NJ.

An easier feeling in money, and report that Mr.
Boutwell, had commenced to trench upon his reserve
Qreenbacks were not sufficient to incite any new ac-
tiyity in stocks to-day, and so the general specua-
ton wagged along quietly though in many cases
higher prices than were made yesterday were cur
rent at times The movement at the start was
strong but prices later yielded only to recover by
midday. The afternoon market was very dull, and
Mr.. Kiernan's dispatches concerning the issue
of the greenbacks barely sufficed to stimulate
late dealings into any degree OF hfe
the market closing tame and barely steady. and In
many cases the lowest prices OF the day were
touched Pacific Mail going down to GO. fall of two
points; Central from 1861 to 1054; Rock Island
from 117s to 116l ; and Telegraph from S7s to 81.
These shares were the leaders of the list. moder-
ate business on smaller fluctuations was done In
Ohios, Erie, Lake Shore Wabash, st. Paul c., c. and
/ c. (which closed strong at 41), and Union Pacific;
Harlem ruled at 19G!G197, and 1S5l01S bid on sales
of $500 shares Panama sold up to 1877, and back to
1914 Investments were firm. The Coal stocks were
strong at yesterdays full prices, while in Express
stocks United States fetched 75 The opening high
est lowest and closing prices of active stocks were
as follows; . o.