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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
INSOIVENT SETTLEMENTS.

The creditors of w. l.. KOlcomb of No. 81
Moore-st dealers in -four, who failed for $4,000 On
Monday. yesterday appointed committee TO adjust
their claims Mr. HOcomb offers pay 80 cents on the
dollar ami Of the creditors DISPOSED 10 accept
the proposition. There is much feeling among Hour
merchants because it is stated. IIOlcomb bought guam
tity of flour when he must have known that lac in
solvent.
InsOlvent assignments flied yesterday with tie
County Clerk by James C. Wells Co., to George Angus
tus Never and by william l.. Sands to Thomas Wood
ward the latter assignment. the InsUyeu states his
assa Is al $500, and his liabilities at @7,GI0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
ACTION OF THE COAL COMBINATION.

The Anthracite Board of Control had
meeting yesterday 1T the office OF the Delaware aud ud
Canal Company aud resolved that there Should be
reduction OF price for the rest OF the year. For the
month of OCTOBER the Board advanced egg and stove
coal 10 per ton, making the prices follows Fur
mace lump - % steamer lump - Is; CRATE, - %:
egg, 70 % iioye So 10; chestnut, - o.
In cOnsld O, on Of te fact tat the Reading Coal and
Iron Company and Lehgh and WilkcsbarTc Olnpany
lost heavily in tonnage during the continuance OF the
strike, il decided that the Delaware and Hudson
Canal ComDany and the Delaware, Lackawauha and
Western la lroad should suspend shipments u Underwater
for two we. 10 from the LIST OF October
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22

O'Connell, Fred, and No Namo-the first OF wmch won
the first and last heats No Name won me secona nea'
The fastest time made In the was % q SECONDS,
The Fair was not rs well attended az was cxpec,eo,
there being very people the grounds Inc pory
exhibition was small The display OF live stock WIS hso
small fine Attorney stock was present. s
row will he few trotting races Tor pufss % I
SI75 to $500. Thursday there VIII be trottS anu
balloon ascension by Prof Fisher ON ITlaay mere WIN
tournaments The Marshal OF tho day VIII be Cen
Fitzpatrick To-day the Society premiums WIZ De coli
ferrcd, and Thursday the speciai slae preni"9 WI"
he yarded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
ARREST OF coRR1GANs ALLEGED AssALANr

The man who was indicated by Thomas
Corrgan the horse dealer, OF No PA Sixthst as the
one who him in the ARRAY in his stable Monday,
was arrested yesterday morning by Sergeant Thompson
Of the Seventeenth Precinct. His name Abraham Van
DOren The charge against him is elonous assault Cor
rgn condition Is much improved, and it is now thought
that he will recover. Capt McCuliagh Of the Seven
teenh Prec and Coroner Kesser took the prisoner
Yesterday afternoon TO Bellevue Hospital In order mat
he might be identified by COTigan IL Is the opinion,
However, of the officials at Van Dorm Is innocent, and
the theory OF suicide be, Ia by the Coroner and Capt.
MeCullagh has MOI been rollnqmished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
CONDITION OF THE CITY's HEALTH

Sanitary Superintendent Day reported to the
Board OF Health yesterday that there had been s65 in
spections during the past week The Disnfectng Corps
visited AZ premises where contagious diseases were
found and dsnfected 80 houses. The Ambulance Corps
removed 10 OF smallpox to the Riverside Hospital
on BlackwelPs Island The following is comparative
statement OF contagious diseases for the two weeks end
ing Sept. Is:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
Cerebro
.n Es UhS y pS s Measles RRn pa ns s
Sept Sept u. q I 8 e e I

The report shows marked increase in diphthera, but
smallpox Ia considered be fully under control. Dr.
Elisha Harris Register Of vital Statistics, reported that
In the week ending Saturday there were ga deaths
reported against 6l2 verified for tho previous week The
increase chiefly in dphthera Group and brop
chius There was decrease In diarrheal diseases and
the mortality of young children. The number OF deaths
reported under five years Of age was 342 or 1892 per
cent OF the total The weekly mortality from pulmonary
diseases continues the minimum for the year. only 1923
deaths from phhiss and IS from bronchitis and pneu
monla having beon reported the past fortnight The
death the week ending Sept was equal 70 $3.50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
THE STATEN ISLAND FERRY WAR.

The pier OF the New OK and staten Island
Ferry Company, at stapeton is adjacent TO that OF the
Staten Island Railroad Company and In defiance OF law,
il ia claimed is within less than 100 feet VI It. This
proximity the latter company asserts seriously embar
raises the movements of s boats Yesterday the pilot
Commissioners took action in the matter They ordered
York and staten Island Ferry Company Tor the amount
OF penalty caused by the violation Of the law Ia regard 10
cks anu piers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
SEARCH FOR THE WESTMINSTER MuRDERRas

In obedience to a general alarm which was
sent out by Superintendent wang Monday evening.
three negroes for the murder of the peddlcr In
the woods In westcheser County. the police have since
been on the watch for the alleged murderers During
the forenoon yesterday Of the officers Of the Merce
Street Police arrested two negroes named Charles Grme
and John williams both 0f whom were taken before su
perinteOdent Walng The prisoners stated that they
had working Mr. Mcintyre NJ Long Branch and
hsd come 10 the city In obedience 70 letter nom him
Subsequent investigation showed that the story VI the
mon WIS true, and they were discharged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
POLICE PROTECTION TO WITNESSES.

POLICE PROTECTION TO WITNESSES.
APPLICATION FROM THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE on
CRIME TO THE POLICE BOARD TO PROTECT PER-
SONS GIVING TIsTIMONY-DIBATE AMONG THE
IsSIONERs-THE ASSURANCE GIVEN
At a meeting of the Police Board yesterday
the captains OF the precincts sent in list OF patrolmen
required for special duty ward detecveS which was
referred to the Committee Rules and Discipline The
application OF the Automatic Fire and Burglar Alarm
Company to connect their wires with the police stations
WAS referred to the same Committee communication,
describing No. lS Dover-st a gambllng-house was
referred to the Superintendent with power. Patrolmen
Peter Masterson Of the Seventh Precinct George T.
and Pierce j. Butler OF the Twentythrd Pre-
cinct and James OF the Twentieth Precinct were
dismissed for ntoxeaon and Patrolman Joseph Pickett
of the Mounted Squad for being absent in California
without leave The following communication from John
d. Townsend counsel Of the Assembly Committee the
Increase of Crime, was read
:NEw-YoRK, Sept. II. 1875.
To the Commissioners Of he Hoard Of Police.
GENTLEMEN: one OF the greatest distractions a full
and thorough examination OF the matters which the
Assembly Committee the Increase Of Crime has to
they will their positions be otherwise injured
shonld they present Themselves Witnesses before
ciay among those who state grievances against the
police force If you, board, woud give publicity to
upon your part that would protect all
witnesses, well against complaint for having first
disclosed their charges 10 the Police Department
partmenf the Committee quite confident that they
viii be better able fnln the trust which is imposed
upon them. Very respectfully,
JOHN D. TowSsEND, Counsel for the Committee.
(Bv order OF the Committed
RCOmmissioner voorhs offered motion TO comply with
the request when Commissioner Disbecker objected un-
less Mr. Townsend should agree not to modest the wit
nesses and to receive all their testimony witness
SAID was taken into Mr.. Townsends private Office and
asked n he was a friend OF Dsbecker. The replied
that 10 friendly " DHbocker than any Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
RU,foR OF GEO. I. Foxs ILLNESS UNFoUNDED.

RUMOR OF GEO L. FOXS ILLNESS UNFOUNDED.
The rumor that George l.. Fox, the actor,
had been stricken with paralysis recently is stated to be
u mistake being founded, probably, upon accounts OF
Mr. Foxs slight Illness in the early part Of the Summer
lie attacked by disease Of parayue nature
which somewhat affected his speech and his left eye, bus
though under medical care for days he not
confined room, his acting inteIiered WITH
he has nearly recovered from that attack, anu Is
steadily improving. lie Is pow playing In the eastern
mart af pennaV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
A RING EXILE'S HOME.
THOMAS c. FIELDS ASSERTED To BE OFTEN SEEN
AND We'll. KNOWN IN MONTREAi.-IiIS BUSINESS
AND LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS.

THOMAS &. FIELDS ASSERTED To BE OFTEN SEEN
AND WELL KNOWN IN MoNTREAL-IIs BUSINESS
AND LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS.
To me razor Of The Tribune.
SIR: 1t is a little singular, if true, that
DstricAttorney Pneps has only recently received i'll
formation that Thomas Fields is in Montreal. He
turned from Brusses-where the writer him in the
FAN Of 1S73neariy ago. and has since been living
at Montreal. lie makes attempt at cOncealing
his identity, Is keeping house, and Is
gagged in the tobacco business being associated with
man who is also II fugitive fIom NewYoik, but not as
| think for any connection with the " Ring" frauds.
During the pas Winter Fields occasionally at Que
bee endeayoring to obtain legislative facilities'
from the Quebec Parliament ian instance Of the strength
the ruling passion and his familiar features could be-
aud doubtless can still be, at st. Lawrence Hail.
Montreal any evening by any DESTROYS Of meeting
him.
can subsantiae by the beat authority all the fore
going facts. Very respectfully, v.
Ne,e. York, Sept. 81. 1873.
PAPERS SENT To FIELDS AT MONTREAL
In May last Turner kirkland ~ McClue, attorneys
for the Mutual Life Insurance Company in foreclosure
suits against The property OF Thomas c. Fields obtained
information which they regarded trustworthy that
Fields was living in Montreal On this they obtained an
order for the publication OF the summons in the suits
This order made in June, 1870 The attorneys sent
the and complaint by post 10 the address IN
Montreal given to thcm and the papers have not been
returned them The decree in or these cases was
entered Monday proof OF such service OF summons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
REUNION OF ELIZABETH VETERANS.

Soldiers Reunion Will be nelu Ill ElZa-
BETH N j., Oct 49, the anniversary OF Sheridan's
Ride under the auspices Of those from that city who
served during the civil All the resident veterans
have invited join in the celebration, including
some who served in the Confederate army, and twenty
FIVE prominent Generals expected In the morning
there will be parade. after which all will proce 10
Wayerley, where addresses will be delivered b. Gen.
fitzpatrick, and Gen. Malone OF Virginia. late OF tine Con-
:oGeTae service In the evening there will he banquet
display OF fireworks and torchight parade In LIZA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22

RomANCE OF THE KITCHEN.-COOk (from the
from tho d.stuan ~ Punch
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-30
THE MORMON MASSACRE.
Argument for the Defence.

BEAVER, Utah, Jnly 29.-Spicer occupied all
the morning addressing the jury for the de-
fence. He stated the theory of the defence to
be that the emgrants by their own misconduct
at Corn creek so enraged the Indians that they
sent runners ahead gathering help from other
tribes till at the Meadows they numbered four
or five hundred; that the whites did sell sup
plies to the emigrants, and treated them well /;
that Lee held no military or church Office, but
was simply a farmer for the Indians.
That on the grounds he tried to protect the emf
grants and wept when the massacre was pro-
posed; that not Lee. but VIM. Botement went
with the flag of truce. Afterwards Lee went
to Coral, believing the treaty was bona fide;
that while in Coral, Haight Higbee and Kni-
gel Smith were plotting to kill them; that
what the whites done was through fear of
death at the hands of the Indians, who threat
ened that if they did not help to kill the
emgrants, they would kill them.
Then Samuel Pollock was sworn. Ezra Cur
lis, Lieut.. in the militia, called him out from
Cedar City to go to the meadows; was told to
save the emigrants and bury the dead. Took
the guns and spades lying in the camp in sight
of the emigrants. Saw none but Indians, who
were shooting from various points. Next
morning Lee arrived with more men and more
Indians. The flag of truce went out and the
emgrants met it. Saw the emigrauts come
out soon ahead of the men and walk with the
militia. Heard the report of guns but could
not see them. When l did see them L saw the
Indians rushing in.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-30

a Co. double extra IS q %; treble extra at 62k
a 90; Family Winter including Fancy at 70 (g
Is. Wheat-offerings very wild, ranging at 90 g
seller July; sales at 81 az 3S seller August 90
9 ssh seller September. Corn frmer and held high
er; No Mixed at zoe bid cash and seller July isales
69a a zoe seller September Oats unsettled and lower
for cash and higher for futures No lots at 30 q
54c cash. 4lt a 41sc for seller August. Rye higher
No at 95c q 1 90. Whiskey is quiet and steady at
118.
Receipts-lOOO bbls -four $4,000 bush wheat, 5000
bush corn 1900 bush oats, $1,000 bush barley, 1000
bush rye, 1856 hogs, ITO cattle.
DETROIT. July 29.-Flour is steadyland firm; extra
Winter at 80 "a Is. Wheat strong and 1c higher;
extra at 3SA bid; 80 asked; No White Michigan
at 3S a $751; old; new at 334; No Amber at 80
bid; 81 asked. Corn is dull and heavy; No Mixed
at re bid 75c asked. Oats irmer and held higher
White Western Michigan SOC bid; 6Oc asked; No
Mixed SIC.
Keceipts-1OOO bbIs -four, 5000 bush wheat, 5000
bush corn, 900 bush oats
Shipments-5500 bbls flour 5000 bush wheat, 1000
bush corn, G000 do oats.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 29.-Four is quiet and I'M
changed at so a 90. Wheat quiet and unchanged
Amber / 25; Red % "a 80 White 80. Corn quiet
and unchaneed-ears Il q 72c shelled 72c Oats at 81
@5Sc.
Bulk Meats dull shoulders at 8sc clear rib and clear
sides III q 12c Bacon is dull shoulders at 93c; clear
rib sides and clear sides l2s q 13c. Live Hogs scarce
and firm good, light 70 q So; exrta 80; receipts
46l head shipments 40 head. Whiskey in good de-
mand at l6.
MOBILE, July 29.-Cotton is quiet; Middling up
lands at 1Asc.
SAVANNAH, July 29.-Cotton nominal; Middling
| uplands &C.
new ORLEANS, July 26.--Cotton quiet anG steady;
Middling uplands at Ale.
| CHARLESTON, July 29-Cotton dull; Middling up
| lands at 14lc.
NEW YORK, July 29.-Cotton steady ;NIiddling up
| lands 14sc.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-30
THE INDIAN COMMISSION.
President Grant Wants a Full In.
vestigatiOn.
The Board Appeals to the People
for Suspension of Judgment.

LONG BRANCH, July 29.-The Board of In
dian Commissioners called on President Grant
this morning and remained with him till noon.
The administration of Indian affairs was ear
nest)y discussed. The President announced
his unfaltering confidence in the humane and
Christian policy by him adopted The subjese
of the charges made by Prof. Marsh was d.sr
cussed. and most thorough investigation VI
them demanded Prof. George A. Anterior of
Rutgers College, New Brunswick, N. j., and
Senator Howe Of Wisconsin, have already gone
forward to the Red Cloud agency to serve on
the CONF mission of investigation. The Presi.
dent was earnest in pledging the full power of
the Executive In reforming any branch of the
service, and pledged his hearty cooperation
with the board, with whom he is in entire ac-
cord. Neither the Secretary of the Interior
nor the Commissioner of Indian Affairs were
present at the conference. The gradual remov-
al of all the Indians in the country to the In
dian territory south of Kansas was discussed,
and measures were adopted looking to the car
rying out of plan.
The Board of Indian Commissioners have
issued address to the christian Publc,'
asking their support of humane policy to-
despite the assaults upon it has been eninently
successful. The Indians are taking on the
manners and occupations of the civilized life,
In regard to the Indian agents, while they adj
init that perhaps few may have become COR
rupt, they feel confident that the government
was never so faithfully served in this respect
as at the present time. Neither the board nor
the government could be justified in accepting
lOud-mouthed accusation as an evidence of
guilt, as most OF the charges come from disap-
po2ted contractors aud traders whose hope of
gain under the more careful letting of contracts
and rigid inspection of supplies is gone. Nor
on the other hand would they be justified in
Withholding the most rigid investigation when,
as in some cases, charges are made bv respecta-
BILE and responsible parties. They appeal to
the missionary board to nominate none but the
best men for the positions of agents, and state
that in all measures of reform they have the
cordial support of the government.
The Western View of it,
OMAHA, July 29.-The Indian Commissioners
while here made several important discoveries
of the way supplies have been furnished the
Indians. One miller testifies to having put up
81 pounds of flour in sacks that he knows were
turned in as 100 pounds. A beef contractor
lost by freezing 700 head of cattle that the In
dian agent recepted for. People in this section
back Prof Marsh, many from personal knowl
edge.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-30
THE WESTERN STORMS.
Great Damage in Ohio and Endi-
ana.

MARIETTA, July GA severe storm of rain
and wind passed over this section last night
causing a heavy loss of property. A five story
warehouse. filled with furniture, was blown
down, and with the contents destroyed Loss
estimated at $4,000; no insurance. The whole
country is submerged and crops greatly injured.
There was also great havoc among the shade
trees and chimneys
CINCINNATI, July 29-The Gazette's Cam.
bridge City, Ind, special says the rains of the
past few weeks, especially the past few days,
falling almost constantly, nave done great
damage to crops in that vicinity. Farmers are
great discouraged A great many fields of
wheat have been cut and placed in shocks and
the rains have caused the wheat to grow, the
sprouts being quite long.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 29.-rhere has been
another heavy rain storm in Central Missouri.
Ths rain fell from twelve to twenty.four hours
in different localities, and did great damage to
crops and railroads. Large sections Of fiat
country are submerged and banks of the creeks
and streams are all overflewed. On some of
the roads trains have been stopped by wasbouts
iniuring tracks and culverts, and also by land
slides. On other roads trains were seriously
delayed by the high water and unsafety of
tracks and bridges. The storm is said to be the
severest of the season.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, July 59.-Water spouts
northwest and north of here have done great
damage in corn fields. In Normal township
cyclones did considerable damage. A water
spout broke near Six Mile creek and discharged
millions of gallons of water into tine creek.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-30
NEW HAMPSHI RE.
A Masked Assassin.


NASHUA, July 29.-The citizens of Nashua
were thrown into great excitement to-day by
the report of more firing upon travellers in the
vicinity of the city. Bells were rung and citi-
zens called together. To City Marshal Banks
call for volunteers to search the woods and
bring in the villains, dead or alive, 200 or more
promptly responded, and left for the scene of
action at 1 o'clock with teams, meaning bust
ness. AT 8 O'CLOCK the pickets were called in
The firing is now said to have been done by an
old farmer, who wished to save his berries from
the boys.
To the Associated Press.l
NASHUA, July 29.-Children picking berries on
the Amherst road. near where BrOcknay was
shot at Tuesday morning, were fired at this
forenoon by man supposed to be Brocknay's
assailant The children say that he has mask
on, aud that he fired seven shots at them from
a revolver. They came in very much frighten-
ed, and the alarm bell was Immediately rung.
The fire department with many citizens have
gone to surround the woods and capture the
miscreant. 1t is supposed he is one of the
burglars who have lately infested this locality.
Fire i'm Gorham-Mt. Washington House
. Burned.
GoRHAM, July 26.-Mt. Washington House
and outbuildIngs here were wholly consumed
by fire this evening. 1t probably caught from
defective chimney. Loss about $1,000. 1t is
said to be insured. The furniture was mostly
saved.
Maine Furnishes the First Victim.
GREAT FALLS, July 29-The first arrest of
tramp under the new law was made this
morning, the police arrestipg fellow named
George Goodwin, belonging in Maine. He
will be taken to the county farm. The select
men threaten the arrest OF every vagrant.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-30

Brigham Young has filled an answer to Ann
Eliza's complaint, claims Mary Ann Angel as
bis only true and lawful wife, admits polyga-
nous relations with Ann Eliza; denies neglect
and cruelty of Ann.
An unknown tramp was run over ana IN
stantly killed yesterday by the eastward boand
''Modoc" train mile west of North Framing
ham, Mass.
The body of a murdered man, Frederick
White, of Sterling Centre, Mass, was found on
Colts wharf, New London, Conn.,, yesterday.
He was man apparently about twenty-five
years of age.
Attorney General Pierrepont has not receiv-
co any accounts of Ku Klux outrages since he
has occupied his present position.
The Indian Commissioners went into session
at noon yesterday at President Grants cottage
at Long Branch. All of the commissioners are
III attendance.
Bishop Ames Of Georgia has declined a men,
bership OF the Sioux commission, church du-
ties occupying all his time.
1t is reported that Henry Ward Beecher will
visit the camp meeting at Wells Island, Onta-
rio, this week.
court of inquiry into the presentment OF
Bishop Whttingham has begun a secret ses-
sion in Baltimore.
Schoulers mills at Arlington, Mass, 120 feet
long and four stories high, with IS feet extern
sion, occupied by Samuel Baxendale as a shod.
dy factory, were burned yesterday. Loss $50,
900. The fire caught from picker on the up
per floor.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-30
MINOR TELEGRAMS.

A ire at McGregor, Iowa, Wednesday night,
destroyed property worth SIS, 900 to $4,000; in.
surance about one half.
The st. Louis Republicans special from
Springfield, Mo, discredits the reports received
there that COL Ross, chief of the Cherokee ma
ton, was assassinated Wednesday.
The German journeymen upholsterers of New
York, have revived their old trade organization
in view of the better business prospects in the
fall.
1t now appears that District Attorney Nolan
received between $4,000 and $4,000 from va
rous steamship companies.
Letters from the Indian Territory represent
that over fifty persons have been killed or
wounded in the election feuds the past week.
The white citizens are appealing for protection.
Tom Allen has accepted the challenge of
Ned O'Baldwin to fight for $1,000 or $3.50 a
side.