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The New York herald., 1875-08-20

Indians Were the oounfry oren~d icr cabins would
rise like mario tle valleys Al prsaent ths teuts aud
rude shelters Of me quito a. thiek along
spring Greek as farm houses IN rural neirhtor.
hood Every day, however, some o. Them v4ni1h, no
one knows whittier. The miners
Fold their tsuis ne M kr.hs
And .lentiy -teAi .~sy
wNrEE ~ rHE mIIs
From Red Dog learned that thc SIOUX have rcarcsiy
ever soiourned the Black Hiih country sinoe a he-
came their property through TIE treaty He savp tiat
they greatly prefer 10 live TIE plains He also a..
cared that the here IN abe winter becomes very
deep, drifting into the valleys and Ming Them
almost 10 the tops Of the trecs The mners who
at the Gordon stookade last winter uon q very ar
ferent tale. They say that there occurred bai one
storm, and that the snow was soon blown on of
certain green patches OF meadow where their animals
found sufficient forage Temperate winters would per
feet the qualifications Of this AZ an agricultural and
grazing country, like Vermont and New Hampshire
REPORTS ENoouNrERs
with the Indians the outskirts Of tho Hills ire
quent party OF thirteen men from Bismarck
rived in this valley a few days since, having been on
the way about two weeks. They say that when
bvouac few miles north OF Bear Butte they
startled at midnight by small party OF Indians attempt
ing 10 drive off their animals They succeeded In
letting loose three Of them, which they took away
The miners did not fire upon them, they afraid
Of further frightening their horses which already
very much excited and all OF which likely break
loose. The names of the party are II. n Ross, NJ
Smith, A. j. Fisher S. H. Caratroop, Louis Conquex D.
Mccall NJ. Nunan, Honest Collins, D. W. Stone, J. "
Ross, H. H Duffy, NJ Maxy and W. Hemrod
1t known that large numbers OF horse thieves have
recently into the Hills for the purpose Of preyng
upon the miners. They very likely TO be treated
with organized "Lynch law" Several horses have al.
ready been stolen.
GAME AND HUNTING.
General Crook, General William S Smith, Lieutenant
Colonel Dodge and Colonel Stanton returned from three
days hunt this morning, after having had brilliant
success, Deer and elk abundant in the
vicinity of this camp. Two black tailed deer
recently at midnight TO the top of small hill be-
hind the officers TENTS and gazed down calmly upon
the fire at the guard house, its foot sergeant
reused the officer of the day and zealousy pleaded for
the privilege of shot, but he permitted dis
turb the peaceful slumbers OF the camp grizzly bear
was observed several days ago Rapid Creek.
The New York herald., 1875-08-20
NEW YORK CITY.

Two mad dogs shot by the police yesterday.
Stephen Amplefcrd, forty years of age, of No AIS
Seventh avenue died suddenly last evening his resi-
dence WITHOUT any medical attendaoce.
Susan Ruh seventy nine years of age, wandered from
her home, at No 153 Ludlow street. yesterday morn
ing, and going down 10 the Ever fell IN and was
drowned Her body ws recovered.
Veterans of the war OF ls12-l4 in this and adjacent
counties are requested by General II. Raymond and
Colonel Abraham baJly TO meet at No City Hall
place early as possible 70 sign petition.
The body of Andrew Lcahy. the unfortunate who
drowned last Sunday night in the North River
by collision between the steamer Americus and
steam launch, was found on Wednesday night at the
foot of West Twenty eighth street.
The Morton Commandery, No. a. Knights Templar,
will Ihave excursion to schItzen Park, at Union
Hill, n j., Monday August 80 The
commanding will leave the Temple at half-past eight
O'Clock, all the knights being in fatigue uniform.
special meeting of the New York Board OF
Steam Navigation will be held at No. 40 Bnrling
slip ou Tuesday next at two P. NJ, to make
arrangements for the fourth annual meeting of the
National Board, which will occur at the Metropolitan
Hotel, on Wednesday, September |.
Philip Reidbeck arrested last night by de-
toctives of the Central once on a charge Of grand
larceny They found at his residence, No. e6
Allen street. some goods which were identified
by the firm Of Cohart, Whitord Il Co, of No AIS
Broadway The prisoner was locked up at Police Head
quarters and will be &rragned at court this morning
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art will be re-
opened on the LIST Of September. Since the
institution closed 10 the public the work Of
arranging the collections has gone on, and
very valuable additions TO the Loan Collection have
been made. Among these statue OF Latona, by
Rhinehart; q fine marble sarcophagus found by Gen
eral Di Cosnola the metropolis Of Golgos, and
bLs relics recently sont here from Cyprus.
The New York herald., 1875-08-20
NEW JERSEY.

The State Temperance Alliance will hold corven.
on in the interest Of prohibition Trenton wcdnos-
day, the 10Th Of September next
The examination OF the alleged diamond smugglers
Hall and Henry win be resumed this afternoon at Jer.
sey City, before United States Commissioner Roma,ne.
In the Ogvie alleged bgamy caso at Jersey CITY.
Justice Keese rendered decision yesterday that the
decree ofdvorce obtained in Indiana is invalid and he
therefore held Robert ogi!vie 70 bail in the Of
50, 600 for trial.
The Board OF Aldermen OF Jersey City ordered the
numbering OF houses three years ago and the order
was carried in such way thai in nearly every IN
stance all the numbers were changed. The houses are
being now numbered anew, causing great inconvenenco
TO the Citizens ~
The State Board OF the Centennial Commission has
resolved separate building for the exclusive
convenience of New Jersey, IN addition 10 the space
allotted the State the main Centennial building
1t will be the headquarters OF Jerseymen during the
Exhibition, and will be expressly designed for their
venence
The body of the man which was found in the Hudson
River, above the Elysan Fields, identified yesier-
day that of Caspar volhaumcr who resided with his
wife and family No 32T Sixth street. Jersey City
Deceased left his home on saturday last He was
fortyo years Of age, and mustache traces
of which were visible on the body when found.
The Hudson County Board OF Health report the mum.
bcr of deaths in the county for the month July bo
476. There only deaths from smallpox one
person died at the age Of 105 Tho number OF deaths
during July Of the previous year 49, being 80 less
than in July Of the previous year The average
monthly deaths during the year ending June 20 1875,
$50
Charles Wilkinson, John Farrell and Francis schmidt
arraigned before Recorder Bohnstedt yesterday
for fighting West Hoboken car Wednesday night
The became uproarious terrifying the passengers
with oaths and yells. Officers Kelly and Dyckemann
in conveying them to the station house. attacked
by crowd OF roughs who followed them but the on
conquered them each time, Dyckemann being
PEELED TO use his pistol. They fined and let 60
Detective Clos, of Jersey City, who went 70 Albany
with requiston for the transfer Of Henry Cornelius
alias Dutch Henry" 70 Jersey, returned yesterday
with Cornelius in custody, and the examination was
down for to morrow morning. Cornelius is the no.
torous river thief who arrested the wharf OF
Chambers street. having his possession bags Of
coffee valued at $3.50 which he had stolen from a
vessel belonging TO the New Jersey Lgherage Company
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ing the coming and 10 ten their grandchildren
10 visit the next Centennial which would be held either
m Richmond or New York the latter preferred on nc
count Of the simple Inagnlcence OF its tcentennia pro-
portions.
PnfLADELPHlA's RAnICALIGM
Before closing this communication must mention as
Ora" back on The Centennial feeling that in truth tho
political position occupied by Philadep phia for many
years and her radical radicalsm has been the wet
blanket over every effort toward enthusiastic particpa
ton IN the celebration TO take place within her bound
aries She has never exhibited toward the South any OF
the warmth Of feeling that has been notable IN New York
business and politics. IN the demon straton in Boston
last June and hence the cause Of the utter indifference
heretofore felt in this in regard 10 the great
National Exhibition. But it Is hoped here that moro
liberal sentiment viii In future peryade the councils of
the Quaker City and at any rate there is growing de-
sire 20 have full exhibit made 70 the world OF the bound
less resources Of Virginia In order demonstrate the in
ducements she offers capital to families who seek
home in genial climate among enlightened people,
and to honest labor which wishes 70 found and build up
its own homes by its sturdy arms
The New York herald., 1875-08-20
STATEN ISLAND.

Yesterday there were seven vessels from Southern
ports anchor OF Robbins Reef discharging cargoes
into lighters required by the quarantine rules, bel
fore coming up 10 the city.
Yesterday morning Thomas Burke picked up ths
body Of an unknown drowned boy the south beach,
Deceased dressed in dark clothing with white shirt
blue and white necke gaitcr shoes and was about
four fcot eight inches high OF slight build and about 6f
teen years old The description that of the bow
drowned irom the steamer Arrowsmth on Sunday
George w. Fitch OF Fort Hin TompklnsviIle was ves-i
terday arrested by Special oHicer Hugh Murphy.j
charged with sabbing his wife 1--WE times in diferent
parts Of the pcson with pocketknife the two having
had some difficulty over property settlement Dr. !
Walker called 20 dress the woman's wounds which,
are principally IN the leg ana abdomen, and some OF
which considered dangerous The prisoner was
taken before Justice Corbott, at New Brighton, who
held him for examination.
Tho unfortunate troubles In the old St Andrews
Episcopal church Richmond are not yet settled Tho
Rev. Kingston Goddard carries the keys OF the
church himself the vestrymen, organst Sunday
school teachers and most Of the congregation having
withdrawn from the church, and a disagreement havn1
arisen between the sexton and the rector growing ouS
Of the fact Of tho sextons salary being already in arr
$500 Mr. Goddard has until recently, coll,
ected his salary from the rents OF the church property
at rompknsvle but since the failure of Duncan sher-
man n CO.. who rented the property tho last quarterly
sum OF 81 400 has not been paid and II is understood N
not likely to be- tho broken firm have been advised BY
the yesymen and some Of the congregation not 10 pay
any more money 10 Mr. Goddard.
The Committee Of Seventeen OF the Temperanco
Alliance Of Westhed, appointed by the various church
congregations Of that town, through the services Of
New York detective who has been employed to pipei|
the twenty eight saloons OF the township has succeeded
in finding eghteon places where the law has been vio-
lated by selling sundays without the properl
license Arrests have consequently been made in tho
villages Of Rossvile Tottenville, Krescherve Hugue-
not. Princes Bay, Richmond Valley and Woodrow OF
the following named persons s:-John Nelson, CharlesI
Walker Mary Il. Woodruff John j. Vaughn, Moses F.
Cannon, William Kilmeyer, Samuel Lavoud Henry
Animlia Patrick Muhgan. Tunis Van Pelt Frederick
wilkins, Thomas Eleerbroth, William Saubeg George,
Franklyn Patrick Brennan Alfred Storer and Henry4
Iaforge The prisoners all taken before Justice
Haley at Huguenot yesterday and held 500 eaeh
TO answer before the Grand jury In October next
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LONG ISLAND.

Graves In Calvary Cemetery biled with water on
Wednesday, thereby necessitatiDg the removal Of
eorPsss lo iAs vagh rr---g e. .-
= aangnier OF Michael Norway in Orchard nreek
crccnpolnt + l., was yesterday terribly bitten BY
mad dog. The dog was shot,
A fraoas occurred az Wocdhaven Monday which
vii In an probability result in a homicide Jacob Van
Brunt aged seyenty.two years quarreIed with David
CommR Tho latter Knocked Van Brunt down and
kicked him IN abrutal manner, INJECTING internal in
jurcs
Hundreds of persons who daily cross the James slip
ferry 70 take The cars at Hunters Point are obliged,
While waiting FOR the boats 70 leave the waiting rooms
and 70 ~ tho street the stcnch which omanaos rom
tho sip being unbcarsOlc The sewers nom 1he tourh
and sixth wards empty INTO ths SIP
william Morloy, who was arrested by Officer Smith,
OF complaint o. Health oncer zins, Of Ncwtown, for
driving a horse having running sores on IT'S head ana
feet was sentenced by Justice Murphy 70 pay ine oi
$50 ar be imprisoned Tor six months As ne conld
not nav the ane be was sent 70 the Hampstead Jam
Captain Youns, Of the Arlington Boat Club OF New
town Creek viii row the single scull race al Saratoga,
and Nessrs orr and Maxwell win represent the seawan
49, ,os, elrh Fnclehart is witnessed daily by hun
a~e,. III peops practising FOR bis with O'NeiL He
,srf,m,d ne eai Of crossing the East River recently
r ~ hell The river the time being very rough.
Fro was discovered Ia tho carriage house and stable
~ Mr. Hsmcls on Maple avenue Flushing, about four
O'Clock on Tuesday and before the arrival OF the hre-
mon tho Games hal made such progress thu. was i'm.
r,.sibe a. save bindings There ss LILLE doubt
that the Ore starred BY inccndDry The loss "a
upward OF g. GO, partially Insured
A. the Ariy Eve minutes paat seven train on IN,
Roekar0 pHLgh " the L0ns .hlAna -RArnao puas-A~as
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Ing Lawrenes satI0h % wsd6esdas nians Ine snriud

ing Lawrence station on Wednesday nfghs the engine
.Jumped the track and became embedded in the sand
The sudden shock caused great CONSERVATION among th
passengers bat did further injury Amer a delav "A
some time the train was started and reached Hunter
Point az late hour
Mr. George Nostrand, who lives on the turnpike neaE
the High Bridge crossing Of the Long Island Railroad
just outside the village limits Of jamaica lost his bard
and came near losing his life by hand OF an incen
diary, about nine O'Clock "Wednesday night The}
Gre in the barn discovered by neighbor after Ind
family had retired for the night Mr. Nostrand madd
an effort to rescue valuable horse and COW from tha
hames but upon entering the barn, wa overcome bY
the dense smoke, and would have pershed but fod
timely aid Mr.. Nostrands loss is es.nnated al aboua
s., 500.
The trial Of Treasurer John r IN, Of Long Islandl
City which expected to take place in the Citys
Court before Judge Pearse on Wednesday, put ON
Ior the term being understood that District Attorney
CCoMning would endeavor 10 have II removed TO thet
Cour. OF oyer and rermner There appears 70 be som0
uouptl however, as TO whether the case will bek
drought 70 tria or least such doubt rs expressed
very freely by the ''knowing ones The cases OF the
uquor sellers were also put OF for the term ~
Deng shown that argument would be had al thOt
Term OF the supreme Court to determine whoh4
o the exstng boards Of excise is lawfully constituted
Tho latest mishap on the Southern Railroad by4
which an engine ruined and one or two cars werof
rendered unfit for immediate service-althouph most1
fortunately no lives lost-has apparently had the6
elect OF arousng the company TO the necessity OF
something TO insure greater degree Of safety on th0{
Rockaway branch Three gangs Of trackmen are nowt
Kept constantly at work upon the road The teepraDh5
limo has also been extended and is in operation Va thof
terminus Of the road at the Neptune House. withk
operators at each station Within few days the tee
graph service has been entirely reorganzed and new
and capable operators have beeA put in the places o
those who have been found incompetent natentiva
With the reorganization of this important branch OF the
companys business code OF tram signals has alsoI
been put in operation, whereby head train de- \
spatched al Hunters Point may know with certainty the
movements and position OF every train either the
Flushing North Shore and Central or Southern road
and their branches.
The New York herald., 1875-08-20
NEWARK POOR oHILDREN's PICNIC

About 200 poor children were treated to free
eyrsion to Bath l. l., On Wednesday. About eight A.
M they asseembed in the Military Park and thence
marched in procession on board the steamer Novelty.
They we're accompanied in their march by the band Of
the Second regiment They then set of on their trip
amid loud cheers. About ten O'Clock they RECALLED
with sandwiches and MILK and reached their destna-
ton at one p ". The young scarcely allowed tho
steamer tdbe properly moorcd before they or in
crowds to the beach where they enjoyed the luxury Of
a bath On returning 10 the steamer they partook OF
refreshments provided for them in abundance, and
reached Newark about six o'clock They then sepa-
rated nearly every child being served with loaf OF
bread to take home Tho day thoroughly enjoyed
by ALL nothing having occurred TO disturb It's harmony,
60 far the conduct of the children and the complete
ness Of the arrangements concerned
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HOW IT IS DONE ON LONG ISLAND.

Mrs. o'Neil Of Woodside was arrested short time
ago for being drunk and was sentenced by Justice
Murphy, Of Newtown to six months in the County Jail
The following the story which Mrs. oNen has made
anidavt:-shorty after being put into the Hemp
stead Jail Keeper Coombs to her cell and she told
him that she had $50 in New York bank which she
would give him 10 be released. The following Monday
Coombs and Mrs 0Nel went to New York where mo
latter drew the $50 They then returned 70 Winned 20
Justice Murphys Office where Mrs ONeil paid 70 Mur
ply in the presence Of Coombs $50 for hSr release
Oflcer Schmd, who heard Of the case went 70 N.Y. w,
ONeiis house and there found her She said sne hau
paid $50 for her release Schmid next went W Iep
stead where Coombs told him that he had reIeAscu "- ~
O'Ne for the sum Of $50 but had MOI reSelVeu ule
money as yet He promised Schnio y. when ~ ne sVs
The money but the latter refused W receive 1he sum-
The New York herald., 1875-08-20

crvcrer. grupevfnca Wild far hops and oats
whie r4sI.larrics black and red currants goose
berries plnms strawberries aud other berries
are IN places quite abundant Prom this assume
tiAi the climate not than that Of Maine
and New nampshre. where many OF the Same plants
grus and r.lsu their frulfs While the season Is not
lung huf enough fcr corn, YET wheat oats barley,
rax hrTe and poiatocs would grow here luxuriantly
The rAlrfi s quite remarkable Scarcely day passes
wittuat ahoeef of rain though perhaps lasting only
fw minutes. Heavy rains q long duration only
cfra0ualy occur but thunder storms very prevs-
lent nnd uuucrUuA Trees may be seen ali over the
n.lg showing the marks q lightning The elevation
airFc the Fea makes tle climate cool and healthy,
whle the heavy dcur and frequent showers Of rain
krlr thg country CarIcicd Win a uXuriant growth Of
grass always grffu WALTER JENSEY,
a. A. Geological Exploration Black Hills.
The New York herald., 1875-08-20
THE BAVARIANS.

The national festival Of the Bavarian societies was
brought TO close yesterday, and is estimated that
during its progress 900 persons visited Harlem River
Park Yesterday afternoon a numerous crowd OF
pleasure seekers was present and enjoyed themselves
with muslc and dancing and other entertainments. In
the evening the park brilliantly Illuminated and
a a grand display Of fireworks The festivities closed
with grand military spectacle representing The storm
ing and capture Of tho Weissenburg during the late
European war
The New York herald., 1875-08-20
BROOKLYN.

There were 277 deaths in Brooklyn last week.
Justice Walsh yesterday committed Peter Gwynn, a
Spanish negro charged with stabbing John Williams
vender Of hot corn on the night Of the 7th inst 10
await the action Of the Grand Jury.
Margaret Driscon struck on the head with
glass sugar bowl in the hands Of Mrs. Mannon the
corner Of Butler street and Fifth avenue Wednesday
night and severely injured She taken TO the City
Hospital for surgical treatment Mrs. hanDon held
fgr Al
The New York herald., 1875-08-20

THE COMING Powwow RELATIVE 10 THE BLACK
HrLLs-soNE oF THE WILD INDIANS REFUSE
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seeresv and Councilman wnsor Superintendent Of PbBe shoss
Collector Sheridan paid the ms8ng bonds Of
the couny ~bh With the Interest amounted 10 SoOOcO bsses
this large amount ~ss psd N me, IONS H ms sgsns The
county considerable balance sui TIA ibe bands Of Tie Cob
All this dor a. Of Of re county rot cent being
srOybitan OF u h.s Zee
Col Moore Of TIE Ctlal EiOao s,stes THAI
c the
oad WITH ii Psnnsgyana Raj Is to - the LATER rosd "a feet
level tie CeBtTa aod feet aud
feet below it, level IL IL proposed that the y the
property for osses he5 sn N Consequence Of bs
rroi this subject half The entire eEleDe bT general
this meeting tue Of the ey OTHERS dropbof.
and there dOui TINT the viii be pad by The y IL
esmaed BOls complete the dsnge. ard
viii $luOI go TIE l'u In the hands -
Bridge Engineer Wilson Of ths P3anssWaail Railroad.
Usos HmI--T1e rohce 'orce V CUT Al sra
pO until TIE ito be rnformef At pre-
eut... Bluad Thorsssen bud as dappeanoi leaving dts
snourng 81 900 o. Tue contact ou d the Hamburg
Bremen ioue collected SiJOO Der Of unpaid
claims sby e want ..John =.
CooIman AMI Robert . tn dentists nisn "a hs
dfrs ent Tor
oby be issued b. b iour al tie snce Of
Scheiseder daughter Tor scd ermsn D. s'hhi
der H. DIninv Ncs YORK, ssss he
will On their yeun tLrT Gnadd hf clothing snd The D.
after allowing eater her ceke The dosr
t1c tired oseape from tho
reasng her Her 10 ard ned with party
Of friends and rescued her ~ force.
Anoer for the srt q Morris Brer dt mss
u C'nrt sho alleges taal the
$50 Il judgment Blamed n Behoo
residence Of ATS Muusor 20 No. % NrSsrs vas "a
tere by thief yesterday AID 40 rb 81 property asoo
COMPANY 4h Regiment, O. bs accepted invitation n visit
Company X @ Regiment Of NeEl FOE EMPIRES u the Morris
ker Railroad COMPANY wiz b. obliged tr fare hereafter
need Oechages jegey store No p NFNaTk dining the te
absence Of the proprietor stole 10 wr o. O;ca cAste.
other sceJ Philip Run hers bnIn on he Bremen steamer
oIu1ps crushed deah last % ass ifoa bsee' used
for sting ashes r. m tie 70 naces
LIyDEY-Tbe sable OF ~ W. Bal AZ Dar'ane and Railway
ave- entered "Wednesday nni -ni 11o as Of hArle'' we