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The New York herald., 1875-12-12
UNITED STATES SENATOR FOR vIR-
GINA

THE RESULT OF YESTERDAYS CAUCUS OF THE
DEMocRATs--No cHoIcE-oNLY CONJECTURE
AS TO THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE.
RICHMOND, Dec IL, 1875.
Seven ballots were taken to-day in the democratic
caucus to nominate United States Senator to succeed
Senator Johnston without lany other result than to
show that all the voting to the present time has been
of the veriest species Of bustering Under the rule
that the lowest candidate should be droppcd on the
next succeeding ballot, but renominated at any time
afterward II desired all Of those put forward so far
have been dropped once or twice. with the exception OF
Hon. John Goode Representative from the Second Con.
gressona district Besides this gentleman those who
have developed tho greatest strength are senator
Johnston and Governor Lccher But ID is the opinon
OF the wsest politicians that neither them can obtain
the nomination. The highest vote for Goode was
90, when there was only other candidate before
the caucus which is claimed have been moro than
his actual strength With this view Of tho situation n
is believed that yet unnamed will be the re.
cpcnt OF the Senatorial nomination, which is equiva-
lent 70 election. Speculation points exclusively to-
night State Senator Daniel from Iynchburg who "a
one the youngest members of the General Assembly
But what turn events will take II is impossible To
conjecture feature Of the canvass s that there Ia
not only no lobby in favor Of any candidate no bribery
or corruption Of any sort bnt the attempted
ehsan nnsaADAs "f votes BY champagne and Ggara
The New York herald., 1875-12-12
WESTERN FREIGHT RATES.

The Chicago and Northwestern, the Chicago Bur.
lngton aud Quincy, and the Illinois Central railroads
have entered into agreement TO advance freight
rates, commencing next Monday 90 all points In
Iowa The Western classification Of frcghts alone
will be accepted as the basis which the rates are 70
bc xed and the prices will be governed entirely by
that rue Special freghts will bo graded Rom Chicago
only at fourth class rates Tho rates TO- ew Oh the
principal points in Iowa will be found below =
From New York 70 Independence tue rates VIII be
for FIRST class 81 o. per 100 pounds second class 20
third class 81 IL fourth class el cents; special 81
cents To Waterloo-Firs class, 81 81; second class,
81 AZ third class 81 % fourth class ~ cents special
81 cents To Cedar Falls-First class, 81 6S; second
class 81 as third class 81 "a fourth class p3 cents;
special SO cents To Fort Dodgc-First class. 81 90,
second class 81 70; third class. 81 l3: fourth class.
81 90: special. ~ cents
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OBITUARY.
EDWARD II. STOKES.

Edward II. Stokes tho father Of Edward s. Stokes,
died suddenly on Friday night, at his residence,
No. Is East Forty-sixth street, in the seventy
sixth year OF his age Mr. Stokos had long been in Ill
health having fully recovered from the shock
he received upon the announcement of his sons con-
viction and had been pcrceptbly declining, mentally
and physically SINCE his disease being the result
Of suppressed grief and the failure OF the hopes he
entertained OF his sons pardon by Governor Tilden
Mr. Stokes was a gentleman Of fine personal presence
and cultivated manners and was for many years
cessful merchant IN Philadelphia He retired from
active business long while ago, and has been living
quiet and retired life in this city. where he has been
esteemed and respected by largo circle OF frien IA
His funeral will take place TO- from the Rev DR.
Thomas Armitagc's Baptist church, corner Of West
Fortysixth street and Fiith avenue at one O'Clock p
The New York herald., 1875-12-12
DEPARTURE OF IRoN-cLAbs FROM THE WASH
NGToN NAVY YARD-A PORT CONVENIENT TO
CUBA.
BOSTON NAVY YARD.

THREE HUNDRED MEN DISCHARGED THE
RECENT ACTIVITY IN THE DEPARTMENTS
SUSPENDED.
CHARLEsrowN, Miss, Dec. IL, 1875
SO far the Boston Navy Yard is concerned the late
activity seems to have been but temporary During
the week there have been gradual discharges in all tho
departments particularly in the construction and
equipment bureaus All the hands in the latter have
beon suspended, and this afternoon the final discharges
throughout the yard included over 800 men, Many of
these employed on the Vandala, Essex and
Adams-the very vessels which Il has been under
stood the government was in hurry for The fact that
the working force OF the yard Is TO be reduced two
three hundred more next week does not indicate any
immediate need Of vessels. As may be supposed
this wholesale discharge has caused considerable
grumbling and distress among the workingmen.
The New York herald., 1875-12-12

little attention here to-day In comparison with sha
change Of counsel in ST. Louis.
CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION
II is intimated in Official quarters in response TO sue
gestions that possible that the House OF Represen
tatives may be disposed TO investigate the circum'
stances attending the trials that every act on the pari
OF the government will bear the fullest examination.
and investigation by the direction Of Congress would
be far from unwelcome
OUTSIDE OPINIONS
The statements made in the above paragraphs arr
derived altogether from conversations with Cabinet
officers and present only an official view Of circum-
stances really happening in connection with the
whiskey fraud trials There is now the widest COM
ment upon them in all quarters, and outside OF high
official circles great variety OF sentiment is expressed
upon the removal OF Henderson
The New York herald., 1875-12-12
A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

THE SUDDEN TAKING OFF OF DIR. CHARLES
pUNHAM, OF NEW BRUNswIcK-BEGUnEp
FROM HIS HoUsE-HIs BODY FOUND IN THE
CANAL WITH MARKS OF VIOLENCE.
NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j.. Dec ii, 1875.
The city of New Brunswick has to-day boen startled
by the discovery terrible tragedy in which one Of
its estmabe citizens, Dr. Charles Dunham, IS tho
victim. The particulars follows:-On Thursday
evening last at eight O'Clock strange man called al
the Doctors residence He answered by the Doctor
himself After brief interview between them tho
Doctor went out no knows where but he has been
missing ever since until this afternoon when his dead
body found the canal. Before he left the house
he wrote note directed TO Dr. NJ williamson telling
him that he had Just been summoned to see patient
board boat lying in the upper level that the case
was Of severe injury TO the foot, and asking Dr.
williamson 70 state where he could be found $50 ip
the event OF my needing helping hand may be abba
TO get hold Of you
rHR FIRST ALARM
Mrs Dunham became very uneasy on Friday morn
ing at her husbands absence, she sent for Dr.
Henry r Baldwin and told him OF her fears A care
ul search was made by Mr. Augustus Stout mrs.
Dunhams fatherl and number Of relatives for the
missing Doctor but their efforts to find him fruit
less Toward the afternoon the news Of his absence
became widespread and his friends were thrown into
fearful state OF anxiety Al nine o'clock ~ the even
ing party consisting OF Dr. Baldwin, William II.
Fisher Colonel Newell searched tho upper level OF
the canal They had the water drawn OF into the
way but still their efforts were not rewarded by any
discovery,
TRAIT.
clew was subsequently, found which ultimately
vealed the mystery. little boy named Charles
Cronk had found on the canal bank pocketbook Of
the Doctors The canal opposite this spot was
searched this afternoon, and the remains OF the Doc
tor were found. There marks Of violence the
body His head and forehead we're bruised evidently
by heavy weapon, and his neck under the chin, bore
marks Of scratches by finger nails, all indicating that
the unfortunate man had been murdered The body
was taken 10 charge by Coroner Kibbe who thercupon
empanelled a jury. Az mark OF respect the church
bells were tollod and flags placed at half-mast
SKETCH OF THE DocToR's
The deceased was forty two years OF age, natvA
OF Savannah, Ca but his ancestors originally
natives of New Brunswick. He practised medicine in
that city for about eighteen years. In 1860 he
mainly instrumental IN the erection Of Masonic Hall
beautiful building He Past Master OF Union
Lodge No 10 r. and A. NJ, and in his lifetime had
been presiding officer OF nearly every Masonic organiza
ton In New Brunswick He leaves a wife and one
child a daughter, ten years old. He a very in
offensive citizen highly esteemed aud had not, far
as Is known enemy. His untimely end has thrown
deep pail OF gloom and sorrow all over the city Ii is
expected that the inquest will probably discover the
perpetrators OF the bloody deed.
The New York herald., 1875-12-12
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON Dec H. 1875
Captain John r Weston, Commissary OF Subsistence,
is ordered to temporary duty at the headquarters De-
partment of Dakota Inspector General James A.
Hardie is directed to proceed to Fort Monroe, Va
der special instructions from the Secretary OF War;
examine the necessity for certain improvements
to the barracks and quarters and other public struc
lures that post The resignation of Captain A. H.
Hogate Corps of Engineers, has been accepted First
Lieutenant Charles X. Barnett Fifth artillery, is de-
tailed as Professor of Military Science and Tactics at
the Pennsylvania Military Academy, Chester, Pa,
levng First Lieutenant G. =. Cotton First artillery,
who is ordered TO Join his regiment
The New York herald., 1875-12-12
RAPID TRANSIT EXTENSION.

The Greenwich Street Elevated Railroad viii proba-
bly, be completed TO sxty-nrst street within three
weeks This road yet is the only ono which carries
out the idea Of rapid transit and, since IL has been
completed to Forty street. has been doing very
large business The iron columns of the road
placed as far as Sixty first street and the girders
Forty ninth street large switch, Sl4 feet IN length
Is to be erected at Bank street, account of the in
creased traffic The Battery switch, G04 feet long,
is to be completed within three weeks likewise the
Thirty fourth street switch. Of 450 leet in length
The New York herald., 1875-12-12
THE DEUTSCHLAND
Tho Bodies Of q Father and His
Child Identified.
THE CORPsEs TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED,
Tie Survivors Going Down to Another
Unfortunate Ship.
NUMBER or THE SAVED PASSENGERS AND CREW

[REc1AL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD By CABLE
LONDON, Dec. IL, 1875.
The HERALD correspondent at Harwich
t.legraphs specially as follows The bodies
d Theodore Funding and his child, who
we're lost in the wreck of the steamship
deutschland, have been identified.
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE DEAD.
Photographs of the corpses will be taken
tomorrow. Consul Williams will supply
copies.
THE FUNERAL.
The burial of the dead will take place on
Sunday, the 18th inst
THE SURVIVORS JoURNEYNG TOWARD NEW YORK.
The survivors of the disaster left London
,o-day for Southampton, with the intention
Of voyaging from that port in the steamship
Mosel for America.
NUMBER OF THE SAVED AND LOST.
Corrected lists show that forty-six passen-
gers have been saved out of 116, and that
sixteen of the crew have been saved out of
The New York herald., 1875-12-12
AARON wEsTERYELT.

This gentleman, who was member Of the Board or
Freeholders OF Bergen county New Jersey died sud-
denly on Friday, while conversng with some friends at
Ramsay station, the Ere Railway. He was seventy
two years Of age and had been member Of the New
Jersey Legisaturo during tho years 1858 and 1852
The New York herald., 1875-12-12
THE CONDUCT OF THE HARwIcHERs TowARI
THE DEUTSCHLAND.

1HE CONDUCT OF THE HARWICHERS TOWARD
THE DEUTSCHLAND.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD-
SIR--The extraordinary behavior of the authorties
Harwich in regard to their tardy Of the
and passengers from the wrecked Deutschland, will,
doubtless claim the attention of the press both in
Europe and the United States. But there is one fea-
trre which has hitherto escaped notice. Tho ex-
clse made by the Harwich people that
they had no hfeboat, and that the sea was too
rough to permit ordinary boats TO be launched
Now 1t well known at Harwich that at about equal
distance from themselves aud the wreck situated
two oseaports-Margate and Ramsgate-at both OF which
stations ifeboats Of the most approved principle were
located, especially at Ramsgate where every appliance
for saving life at is kept in constant readiness Is
II possible that the authorities at Harwich, while pro-
Tossing their inability TO to the rescue OF those
dying before their did not think Of the simple al
ternative Of sending telegram via London to either
both OF the towns have mentioned
Had they done this all would have been saved The
and before the lifeboats invented failed to
respond to a signal of Distress but would put
to in their open luggers In the darkness
of stormy night In the face OF that might appal
the stoutest heart On the pier at Margae is tablet
to the memory of crew who nobly perished such
occasion; the large first class ship Northern Bell
was ashore dashing 70 pieces; the Margate men In
their luggers saved every life board but, in the
horrors that night the return of OF their boats
waited for in vain, and never returned.
In fifteen minutes despatch could have been sent
from Harwch to Margate and Ramsgate in that case
the rescue would have been made in three hours
j NJ
The New York herald., 1875-12-12
THE sUNNYsIDE DISASTER.

PoUGHKEEPsIE Dec H. 1876.
The work Of graphing for the body of Sarah Butler
the last OF the victims OF the Sunnysde disaster ceased
to-day without success and the grappers have been dis
charged. The body will probably not be found before
The New York herald., 1875-12-12
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.

The first despatch from London regarding this disaster
was full Of dramatic horror. Flaming extras detailed
with terrible minuteness that the tug simson engaged
in transferring passengers om the shore to the Mose
had exploded her boiler, "killng fifty persons and
wounding many" Appended to the announcement
was the hurried inference that the slaughtered half
hundred were OF those rescued from the wrecked
Deutschland on their way to New York. Being saved
from watery grave only to find death in ter
ribe and sudden shape enough 10 startle all who
heard the news and make them wonder wha, strange
tate had laid its hands upon these unfortunates For
hour or two the details OF the occurrence thus
told went the rounds down town, and even business
men stopped short in their hurried journeys from
TO street and found time utter expressions OF
'egret
THE FACTS
Happily the truth robbed the disaster Of some OF its
terrbleness An explosion had occurred, and many
lives we're sacrificed and others doubt terribly
wounded but the victims were not those who such a
short time before had been deaths door tho
stranded Deutschland The scene at Bremerhaven,
the wcser, not at Southampton where the rescued
passengers we're awaiting the Mose embark for New
York. The contradiction came from the Office OF tho
North German Lloyds in this city, the resident agents
using all possible despatch correct the True
the dreadful accident had happened the line upon
its dock, but the killed and wounded were not OF the
ilLfated vessel whose sides Of iron are now being
smashed by the angry OF the North Sea- The
private message which to this extent gave a truthful
version Of the disaster is as follows:--
OELRIcns Great explosion at Bromerhaven by
case OF dynamite on quay belonging to passengers
luggage. Many lives lost Mosc slightly damaged.
Expect TO sail her tomorrow LLOYDS.
The agents further explained how it was utterly i'm.
possible for the Dcutschand passengers to have been
the OF the explosion The MoscI was at her
regular dock at Brcmerhaycn almost ready to sail and
The New York herald., 1875-12-12
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
FLEET OF WAR VESSELS AT NORFOLK NAVY
YARD-cEssATIoN OF ACTIVE PREPARATIONS.

FLEET OF WAR VESSELS AT NORFOLK NAVY
YARD-cEssAT1oN OF ACTIVE PREPARATIONS.
NORFOLK, Dec IL, 1876.
The iron-clad monitors Nantucket and Passaic ar
rived this morning, aid towed up to the Yard by
the Snowdrop. The Wyandotte also arrived in by the
TaIlapoosa The Alert and another monitor are lying
below the anchorage ground. Tho monitor Catskl is
hourly expected from Washington. The Plymouth is
ready TO go to Orders received from Wash
ngton to-day directing the cessation of all operations
the Navy Yard This very unexpected order put out
of employment 375 more men, consisting OF fore
men, mechanics, apprentices and laborers. There
Is a large fleet Of vessels at the Yard The
trial trip OF the Huron from the Breakwater was very
successful In towing the monitors assisted by
the Taapoosa, Despatch and Alert.
Tho United States steamer Shenandoah as Aspin-
wall on December 2.
The United States steamer shawmut was at Aspin-
wall December 2
The United States steamer Richmond, flagship, was
to sail from Calao November rs for Valparaiso
WASHINGTON Dec IL, 1875
Ensign Lucian Young is ordered to the Powhatan at
Norfolk Va
Lcmuel T. Ellis has been appointed Chief Clerk Of the
Ordnance Bureau Of the Navy Department to ill the
vacancy oocasoned by the death of Mr.. Brandt
DEPARTURE OF IRoN-CLAbs FROM THE WASH
INGToN NAVY YARD-A PORT CONVENIENT TO
CUBA.
WASHINGTON, Dec IL 1875.
The iron clads and other men-of.war which have
been Gtting out at the Navy Yard here dropping
down to Norfolk, and from there, 1t is rumored they
will be ordered to Port Royal where in short time
large feet will be assembled Port Royal Bay is very
large safe and convenient Cuba and IL is spoken Of
nt place to lay the fleet up In winter quarters in
case IL should not be used.
The New York herald., 1875-12-12
SICK IN THE STREET.

young woman, named Annie Thompson, was found
sick the street by officer OF the Eighth precinct
last night and was sent TO the New York Hospital
The New York herald., 1875-12-12
JOHN RETI a n

John Bell well known Queens Counsel Of Toronto,
Canada died suddenly OF heart disease yesterday morn
ing at his residence in Adelaide street, Toronto.
The New York herald., 1875-12-12
Fatal Explosion of "Giant Powder"
at Bremerhaven.
Forty Persons Killed and Many
Others Wounded.
Disaster on the Dock and on Board the
Steamship MOSel.
The Vessel Delayed in Her Voy-
age for New York.
A SAD SCENE AT THE PLACE or THE CALAMITY

A SAD SCENE AT THE PLACE or THE CALAMITY
ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE |
LONDON, Dec. IL, 1876
The HERALD correspondent at Bremen
telegraphs the following alarming intelli-
gence:-
A FATAL EXPLOSION.
An explosion Of case of dynamite
IN America as "giant powder"-took place
to-day at Bremerhaven.
WANT OF CARE WITH DANGEROUS AGENT.
The case which contained this very dan
gerous substance was lying ON the quay, in
The midst of the luggage of the passengers,
It the moment when the steamship Mosel
hauled out of the dock preparatory to start
ng on her voyage for New York.
MANY LIVES LOSE.
From forty to fifty lives have been lost by
the explosion.
MANY WOUNDED.
Many persons have sustained severe
wounds.
A MoURNFUL PARTING.
The killed and wounded were for the most
part spectators who had assembled on the
dock to see the vessel move off
THE STEAMSHIP DAMAGED.
The Mosel is slightly damaged She
cannot sail to-day, but may, perhaps be in a
condition to take her departure tomorrow.
DYNAMITE THE CAUSE.
The latest intelligence from Bremen,
special to the HERALD, repeats the first asser-
lion that the explosion was caused by dyna-
mite.
FORTY PERSONS DEAD.
Two passengers on board the Mosel were
wounded One of them, Herr Etiner, of
Bremen, has just died.
Forty persons have already died from the
injuries they received.
THE RELIEF SHIP.
Instead of the Moselle the steamship Salier
will sail for New York next Tuesday, 14th
INST.
soPULAR REPORTS JUST AFTER THE FATAL Ex-
PLosIoN.
BREMEN, Dec. lip. M.
Immediately after the occurrence of the
disaster, and during some hours subse-
quently, it was reported and believed that
the accident was caused by the explosion of
the boiler of tugboat, which was plying
between the steamship and the shore.
REALIZING SAD FACT.
1t was soon ascertained, however, that the
explosion was of case of dynamite belong
ing to the personal baggage of a passenger.
THE FRIENDS OF THE PASSENGERS SUFFERED
MOST SEVERELY.
1t is presumed the actual passengers suf-
fered but little, but that the fatalities were
chiefly among those accompanying the pas
sengers.
THE LATEST DETAILS FROM THE SCENE OF THE
D1sAsTER-Two PASSENGERS KILLED.
BREMEN, Dec. 11-Night.
Later details of the dreadful calamity at
Bremerhaven have just been received. 1t is
now supposed that the case of dynamite was
being smuggled aboard by passenger
TWO PASSENGERS KILLED.
Only two of the passengers by the Moselle
were killed by the explosion.
THE STEAMER
itself, it now appears, suffered no particular
damage, on account of her great distance
from the scene of the explosion.
The New York herald., 1875-12-12
MORE BODIES REcovEREp.

Private kilograms received in the city yesterday
rom Consul Williams Harwich stating that Babetta
Rnderer and child and Margaret and Maria Messirer
" New York, were drowned Their bodies
covered and the graves will be marked George Heer
lei name omitted IN previous lists) was saved
The New York herald., 1875-12-12

ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. !
LONDON, Dec. IL, 1876.
The HERALD correspondent at Bremen
telegraphs the following alarming intelli-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-08-19
Carriage, Wagon,

and, in fact, everything in his line of bu.
siness, at the shortest possible notice, and
on the most reasonable terms.
Carriages repaired, trimmed aud paint
ed in the best style of the art.
Having frst-class material always ON
hand, and none but frst-class work kmen
engaged, the public are assured that none
but first-class work will be turned out at
his shop.
In connection with his Carriage Shop
he has also Blacksmith Shop. where
superior workmen will always be found
Feady to attend TO the orders of customers
The public are invited to call and ex
anime his stock before PURCHASING else.
where. VALENTINE KAUTZ.
September -, lS67.-tf.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-08-19
Il ST q LBIhI SHED 1888
CHARTER PERPETUAL

The Bylaws of this Compay, and regulations g
ing Insurance have, recently been very mae 4
changed, placing il upon basis equal to thSI "7
Life Insurance Company in the State.
important among these changes are the io''
Policies, instead of being perpetual are is''s
five years.
All property is classified and the rate Of prem.
hZed according To the risk OF the property
fTemium notes are taken, and all aNscNSn'''
made on the notes.
Property is inSrued for not more than two OH
ltS actual cash value, and the full amount ni 'i
paid ia ease of loss, provided the loss hc equal
amount of Insurance.
annual assessments" only are made except u
oi heavy loss, and where special aNrtN'-
necessary.
The Company is therefore prepared to in>urr,fI
upon terms much more desirable than und''"
system.
Applications may he made - any Of the Na.''
surveyors, or Secretary,
MANAGERS.
S!"sdell Stakes, J, Dcpuc IeBar R HSE
Stias l.. Drake, c. d. Rrodhcad, i,onH
jacob kuecht John Edugcr, +. lt'II5 h.
Jacob Stouifcr, TheO. Schuch, /. W"
William Wallace.
sTOGBELL STOKES, Pre-
l. u, DEEHEB, Secretary ami Treasurer.
SURVEYORS.
For Monroe County:
NilaS /. Drake, William Gilbert, It> W
T. W, Rhodes, ]. Depue lcRar, ja'eh '"
John Edugcr.
For Wayne County:
+. \. oppelt, Charles \. Masters
For Pike County:
For Northampton County;
Richard Camden
For Carbon County
Samuel Ziegenfus.
For Wyoujng County.
q. NJ koan, II ". Earlwvii, j. H
- The Managers meet regularly a' fae
pt't ia >r34 4c>oG'e, Hn s.e f.st
mouth 20 O'Clock r. " Ni