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The New York herald., 1876-10-07
MEssBox or THE STEAMSHIP CHARLESTON

MESSBOX OF THE STEAMSHIP CHARLESTON
DIES OF THE DISEASE IN BROOKLYN.
Yesterday II transpircd that another well marked
and fatal OF yellow fever had in Brook
yn. The victim was Hugh McShanc, who had been
employed in tho capacity OF messboy on board tho
steamship Charleston which vessel freight and
passengers between New York and Charleston, s. C.
II appears that Hugh who eighteen years Of age,
arrived at this port Saturday last September 80
and. not feeling well, he permitted go ashore
He returned to his mothers residence. a small frame
tenement house In the rear of No. S3 Hudson
nue., Front street. The neighbour hood is thickly
be calculated to expedite recovery from lhc effects OF
any maaral fever. Mrs. McShane, the mother OF the
youth failing to realize the truo condition OF her son.
proceeded to administer such common remedies her
unskilled judgment and exceedingly limited means
would permit Of But Hugh began 10 sink
Tuesday and the following day "Wednesday last) she
called In DR. Bodkin and DR.. Ross Those physicians
careful examination OF the patient and the his
tory Of the case. pronounced u yellow fever They
Health Board. by the term given that there could
be misunderstanding on the part OF the authorities
such occurred In the latter part OF August, when
James Hunt died at No. II Cranberry street Of yellow
lever. Inspectors Bayliss and Grniths sent TO
the house and confirmed the report Young McShane
died the Same night Tho clothing and bedding
burned, the premises wero literally fumigated aud
every prccauton known to science taken TO guard
against tho contagon bong communicated in tho
was manifested in the vicinity when tho nature the
became generally known. The body was inferred
At the Cemetery OF tho Holy Cross. Flatbush on
Thursday morning.
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WA. DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Oct. I'll A. N.


WASHINGTON, Oct. I'll A. NJ
Probabilities.
For the South Atlantic States, rising barometer,
west TO north winds, cloudy weather and rain areas
followed by decidedly colder, clearing weather.
For the Gulf States rising barometer northwest to
northeast winds and colder, partly cloudy weather and
occasional coast rains and In Texas norther.
In Tennessee and the Ohio Valley and the upper
lake region, rising and high barometer, colder and
clear or partly cloudy weather and norhery to west
erly winds, diminishing In force with heavy fros,s
from the Ohio Valley northward.
For tho Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri VAL
leys. rising, followed by falling barometer, colder
northwesteriy WINS. shifting to warmer southeast.
and generally clear weather.
For the Lower Lake region and Middle States rising
barometer rising and high north west winds occa
sionaI rans followed by colder, clearing weather. with
heavy frosts in former and northern portion Of
latter.
For New England, rising barometer. brisk and high
west to north Winds cloudy and rainy succeeded by
COLDER clearing weather, with heavy irosts Sunday
morning
Tho lower Ohio River and Mississippi from 81. Louis
and Helena continue slowly falling.
Cautonary signals continue along the lower lake and
Atlantic coast from North Carolina to Maine at Gal
weston and IndanoIa.
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Mcssrs. Marotzek Tryer have prepared the follow.
Ing concert programme for Booths Theatre for their
first concert tomorrow evsning:-Ovcrture. Rienz, +"
Wagner, grand orchestra: cavatina "Sapho" Pacini.
Mr.. Adoph Sohst; solo cornet, 'Ave Maria" Schu.
bert, Mr.. Levy aria from ''st Paul, !" Mendelssohn
Mr. Castle: "Saive Maria, Yahnke; Swedish
National Songs" swedish Ladies' Quartet
Tho quartet consists OF four ladies' named follows
Amanda Carlson, Ingeborg L0igren lnga Ekstr0m and
Bertha ErSon They are all natives Of Stockholm
and have made fine reputation in Europe by their
part songs. 'Oh Perndo," grand aria, Beethoven,
Nine. Eugenie Pappcnhcim. Part 2-"Reverie," !"
vieuxemps, grand orchestra; romanza, "Ah non
Creda - Mr.. CASTLE solo, cornct, ''variatons" Proch
Nj Levy; aria, "Semiramis," Rossini, Miss Adeline
Richard; Estasi, Arditi Nine. Eugcnie Pappenheim /;
"Cantique Jc Noel" Adam, MI. Adolph Sohst; "Hor,
Hor' Here, Herc) Eiscnhoper; "BroIlorsmarch''
wedding March, Socdermann. Swedish Ladies' Quar-
tet; National Anthem, grand orchestra
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FIRES.

DESTRUCTION OF NEWSPAPER OFFICE, A
BUSINESS BLOCK AND OTHER BUILDINGS
WAvERLy. n. Y, Oct Q, 1870
The wooden block Broad street, nenr the
railroad depot, owned by W. W. Shepard; tho livery
stables Of J. L. Bentley and small building. used by
Campbell Brothers for storage purposes were de-
stroycd last night by fire. shepard's block was occu-
pied by the Enterprise newspaper Office Phncas Terry,
harness maker, and private family. Loss build
ing, $6O00 no insurance. The Enterprise newspaper
loses 81 000 insurance, O00 Terry's loss 10 $3.50;
no insurance. The vcrv stable loses $780, Insurance.
$400 Campbell Brothers lose building and con-
tents $40O, which Is covered by insurance.
Tho depot was on fire several times, but 1t was not
destroyed The lire originated in the passage between
the printing office and harness shop, and is supposed
10 have been accidental
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COLORADO ELECTION.

THE STATE RKPUBLIcAN by 1900 MAJORITY,
WITH Two-THIRDs OF THE LEGISLATURE.
DENVER, Oct 6, 1876.
Returns are just received from Ebert county, which
gives republican majority of 20, being a republican
gain over 1874 Of 223 and Grand county gives repub
lican majority OF As, being republican gain OF 67.
Deducting from the total OF the republican maortcs-
which the official figures assure be correct-al that
has been claimed by the Democratic State Committee
there is still left net republican majority in the State
OF 200 Tho Legislature will certainly be two-thirds
republican. and probably nearer three-iourthS
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sTEINwAY HALL-THoMAs' CONCERT.


Theodore Thomas gave his third popular concert at
one, bringing in Chcrubin Mozart, Beethoven, Weber,
List, Wagner Handel schumann, Haydn, Donizctti
and RossnL To this list added the pamc OF a
man called Georges Bizct Here is a vcrtable musical
bouquet, larger and diversified than DO found
any concert bill outside that which Theodore Thomas
furnishes. Mr. whitney TO refer TO the solosts
frsD sang the grand aria OF Sarastro, from tho
"Magc Flute" and the celebrated song Of Poyphemus
from Handels .Acs aud Galatea'' The uncouth love
making of the oneeyed cyclops Is burcsqued admir-
ably by the Emperor OF Oratorio, and with what
artistic skill only be appreciated by musicians who
have heard tho ar'a 30, Ruddicr Than Chcrry.n
Miss Drasd in her selections from Weber and Doui-
zctti. par mobile tratrxm, sustained tho reputation
she has long ago made as contrato. Nine. Schiller
is not a satisfactory interpreter of List. The
orchestra had somo new works. new at all
events, to tho New York public The GAN
Baby" overture of Chcrubini ono; the
suite, sL'Aressienne," OF Bizet. the other
Thomas, In accordance with his fixed ruc to produce
novelties orchestral compositions, be they good
otherwise, presented the works have mentioned
They were unworthy Of his band. For Cherubini one
would be inclined say, Ocnbach in the and
the suite was simply execraele Ono would naturally
and "Lcs Abenccrrases" such trifng composition
tho overture 10 the "Forty Thieves" Yet this
opera had vast success in Germany when il first
written. OfChcrubin II has been said ''his stvle be-
longs more TO the German than tho Italian school, yet
his manner is less Italian than that OF Mozart;
II purer than that OF Beethoven; is in fact, the
chasic ancient style OF Italy refreshed and decorated
with the harmony OF modern times Aud yet the con-
temporary OF Mozart, OF Haydn, Of Beethoven OF
Rossini writes an "Ali Baba' overture. Although he
placed among those great geniuses As moderator
and although his wisdom and frmness seemed destined
TO counteract the idealty OF the satellites OF those
luminous planets; Reason. by the OF lmagina
on corrects her in her eccentric orb! and focuses her
scattered rays, the great composer whose works.
orally speaking will serve models, this
lapsed into musical lmbccility. The old, old adage,
"Aiiqudndo dormitdt Homerus" IS thoroughly verified
this case. Tho suite OF Bzct is not success II
Is choap imitation OF Gounod. 1t tconsists OF four
numbers-prelude, mnuet, adagietto and carillon--a
distribution peculiarly French NJ. Bzet is orchcs-
tral Lecoeq He has all the tricks OF the trade-volent
contrasts and queer Instrumental combinations But
the genius wanting. Tho composer only touches the
surface OF human feeling His minust Is sorrowiul
and yet not sad written about Chopn's
mnZurkas:-
Ye still must dan,c, alas poor feet wearyl
In shoes drest:
Though twcre for ye n fate less sad and drcary
Meath earth to rest.
Bizet is not the paintive mourncr that the Polish
poet Tears, in his casc, become comic. AThomas
matinee takes place to-day.
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VULCAN.
OWNERS OF TELRS

OWNERS OF TELESCOPES REQUESTED TO WATCH
THE SUNS DISK OCTOBER AND 10.
DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 9. 1876.
Tho following received here this afternoon from
Professor Watson OF tho Observatory at Ann Arbor,
Mich -
'srhc French astronomer Lcvcrrior requests me TO
cause observations to be made upon tho disk of the
October o and To- and II possible far west as
catcd Press to ask persons having telescopes keep
watch Of the sun on these two days and 10 any
dark spot is in. addition TO those upon It's
disk note the position and tho local time OF the
observation and TO transmit copy OF the record TO
me. Recent observations indicate the possibility OF
the passage OF planet inferior to Mercury tho
disk OF tho ono OF the days named and IL Is
especially desired that observations be made on tho
Pacific coast The position OF the planct scen may
bo noted relatively TO any OF the ordinary spots upon
the sun Is surfacc.o
The New York herald., 1876-10-07
MOODY AND SANKEY.

DEATH OF MR.. MooDY's BRoTHER-MAJoB
wHrITLE CONDUCTS THE REVIVAL sRRvIcRs.
CHICAGO, Oct Q, 1876
Late this afternoon Mr.. Moody received a despatch
announcing tho sudden death OF his youngest brother
Samuel Moody, who lived at Northncld, Mass, with
his mother. At meeting OF ministers it was decided
that Major Whttlc should supply Mr. Moody's place
wLilc he attended the funeral Major white ad-
dressed the rrcat congregation at the Tabernacle this
evening. The meetings to-day have been very i'm
prcssvc. George G. Nccdhan. tho Irish evangelist,
and Harry Morehouse, the English Bible reader, arc
expected here early mex. week.
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CONGRESS OF LIBRARIANS.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE ASSOCIATION.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 6, 1876
The Congress OF Librarians, at their session to-day,
decided to mcmoriazc Congress TO erect a separate
building Tor the Congressional Library, after which
Mr. A. r. sporord, Librarian OF Congress- read paper
copyright and Mr.. Dewey addressed the ASSOCIATION
ona new system OF catalopuing Tho efoowng gentle
men were then elected permanent officers OF tho
cation president, justin Wnsor of Boston: Vice
Presidents, A. X. sponord, OF Washington. ilIam T.
Poole, OF Chicago, and Dr. II. A. Holmes, OF Albany,
n ". Secretary and Treasurer. Melville Dewey, Of
Amherst, Mass.
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THE PRorssrANTs ASK AN OPINION.

THE PRoTRsTANTs ASK AN OPINION.
MADRID, Oct g. 1874
The Impdrcial and Correspondencid state that some
representative Protestants have consulted Senior
Alonzo Martinez former Minister OF Justice. con-
cerning the Interpretation OF the federation clause OF
tho constitution, and he has given an opinion favor
able TO the Protestant view.
TIKI NEXT coRrEs.
generally expected that the Cortes will
bio at the end Of the present month
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HoRNELLsvILLE. N. Y. Oe

HoRxELLsvILLE. N. Y. Oct 9, 1876.
The engine, baggage, smoking and one other car OF
q passenger train bound West thrown from the
track tho western branch OF tho Eric Railway,
three miles east Of Genesce at twenty-five minutes
past eleven last night by striking horse Engineer
John A. Clark, OF this place, was killed, ana John
Huf fireman; 4. Christian, brakeman and tramp
were badly injured. Three passengers were also
slightly injured Everything possible has been done
for the reliof Of the wounded.
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TwEED'S PARTNER.
WOODWARD HELD AWAITING GOVERNOR TIL
DEN's REQUIsIrIoN.

DEN's nEQUIsIrIoN.
CHICAGO. Oct Q, 1874
E. A. Woodward, who was arrested here was last
evening transferred from the Central Police Station 10
the Armory. His friend Blapodt accompanied him.
During the forenoon Superintendent Hickey received
telegram from the superintendent Of Police OF Now
York, as iolows:-"Hold Woodward by all means We
viii send for him Immediately" In the afternoon a
second despatch received stating that Woodward
had been indicted, and an officer would leave New
York at once with requsition for him. Woodward
declines to be interviewed.
c. W. Watson, representative Of the New York
nrm OF W. II. Akin Son, is the gentleman who
caused the arrest OF Woodward. He was not a school
mate or even personal friend OF Woodward, but
knew him simply by having met him the be-
tween New York and Norwalk. An officer expected
to arrive from New York this afternoon to take the
prisoner into custody.
The New York herald., 1876-10-07
THE CUBAN INSURRECTION.
THE DETAILS OF THH CAPTURE OF La
TUNAs-THE sPANIARDs DKsPoNDENT.

THE DETAILS OF rHa CAPTURE OF LAS
TUNAs-THE sPANIARDs DEsPoNDENT.
HAVANA, Oct S.
Via KEY WEsr, Oct 8, 1876.
The following additional particulars Of the cap
ture OF Las Tunns by the insurgents under Vicente
Garcia:-
HOW THE VILLAGE WAS rAKEN
During the night OF September 22 about 500 insur.
gents headed by Vicente Garcia attacked Las Tunas
on three sides portion OF the Spanish troops at the
place surprised made prisoners tho fort
The remainder were distributed by tho Governor in
houses whlc some citizens and volunteers
titled themselves in the Court House.
DOUBTFUL ACCIDENT.
During the confusion attending tho attack the Gov
ernor was assassinated by his own soldiers
WORKING THE SPANISH GUNS.
Upon capturing Inc fort tho insurgents turned Its
guns tho Court House. disabling nfy-four men, after
which they took possession Of tho city.
GARcIA's MESSAGE.
Vicente Garcia then sent message to tho Spanish
Governor Holguin notifying him that he had 24o
Spanish prisoners and los wounded, who would 70
proper attention If tho tho neces-
sary resources
After apprspriating everything they needed the In
surgcns left the place
HAVANA PRESS.
This affair is briefly mentioned in the Diario which
ascrbes tho disaster TO tho caressncss Of the garrison
or the connivanco Of tho inhabitants with the insur
gents. Commenting tho event, 1t says 'sit shall
henceforth publish unfavorable well favorable
news, experience has shown that keeping back the
former produces lamcntable consequences"
AFFAIRS IN PUERTO PRINCIPE
The distress in the Jurisdiction of Puerto Principe Is
increasing, and the people of the city of Puerto Pr
cipe talk again of It's probable abandonment by tho
Spaniards great deal OF discomfort ana nsubordina-
tion is said to prevail among the Spanish troops
sequence OF the receipt OF tho arrearages OF pay
In consequence of tho riged censorship at this city
is impossible to tho telcgraphc transmission
hence OF intelligence Of the above character
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THE LIVERPOOL GRAIN TRADE.

LIVERPOOL, Oct @, 1876.
A leading grain circular says:-"Thc wheat tradc
has continued animated during tho week and many
markets Is per quarter dcarcr both tho agri-
cultural districts and In the chief grain ports SIM
liar advance has been obtained for cargoes of the
coast and jor shipment while on tho spot and in the
neqhborhood business has been active at improve
ment OF Id to ID. since Tuesday The stock of white
wheat Is diminishing, and red American grades have
been quite scarce. In the market to-day advance
was asked which rather checked the demand; stiil
fair business is reported in wheat at improvement
in most of 2d. on last quotations. Flour sells
steadily rather Tuesdays rates Corn is dulln
The receipts OF wheat for The past three days were
27OO0 quarters, OF which 1000 quarters
American.
LIVERPOOL CoTroS MARKET
The circular OF tho Liverpool Cotton Brokers' Asso-
ciation in its review OF tho week ending last evening
says:--"Cotton has been only in moderate demand
this week, and with still ample supply prices are
rather easier and quotations OF descriptions
slightly reduced. American has been in fair demand,
but the bc,tcr grades, being very plentiful, have de-
c'ined l.16d. TO I'd. Business In ISLAND hns been
small. but prices generally unchanged. Futures
continue dull and Rave declined fully 116d. on the
week"
WEEKLY corrov REPORT. Bales.
sales oil the wcek. oO.WO
exporters look
AasonAason tooks...ssss.. xo0o
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COLLISION OF FREIGHT TRAINS.

NEW URLEANs, Oot. O. IS7d
Two freight trains on the Jackson road coldsd to-
day, at distance OF about eight miles from this city,
Eleven cars loaded with cotton and miscellaneous
merchandise including coal oil, matches and powder
were burned or blown to pieces Tho explosion OF the
powder 10 described as terrific. One brakeman
slightly injured
The New York herald., 1876-10-07
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.

COLLISION OF TRAINS LADEN WITH POLITICAL
PILGRIMs-sEvERAL PERSONS INJURED.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct G, 1915.
special passenger train, bound East, containing
soldiers homcward bound from the reunion at In
dianapolis, tho Indianapolis, Cincinnati and La.
fayetto Railroad, colldcd with a freight tram six
miles OF Greonsburg, Ind. at early hour this
morning. number OF the passengers ana employees
were injured. and Conductor Allen, of the passenger
train, Is not expected to recover.
The New York herald., 1876-10-07
GREAT BRITAIN.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BLACKBURN,

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BLACKBURN.
Loypos. Oct Q. 1870
destructive fire occurred to-day in the cotton mills
Of Pickering Abbott, at Blackburn, resulting In
damage to tho extent Of 500, 900.
BANK SUSPENSION
The Industrial Bank OF Newcastle on Tyne, has
stopped payment Its Liabilities arc estimated at
$500, 900.
The New York herald., 1876-10-07
YELLOW FEVER.

CONTINUED RAvAoEs OF THE scouRoE.
SAVANNAH, Oct 8, 1915.
The total number OF nterments to-day twenty.
nine, Of which nineteen were from yellow lever. OF
the burials seven OF colored persons
John s. Rogers, OF the firm OF Rogers 4 Dasher and
George p Freeland, bookkeepor, of Grover Co. died
to-day
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oALvxsros's QUARANTINE.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct 9. 1874
A. meeting OF the medical profession OF Galveston
to-day h decided that the necessity for quarantine
against New Orleans no longer exists that in their
opinion the quarantine should be dispensed with.
The New York herald., 1876-10-07
DENMARK.

RETURN OF THE AMERICAN MINISTER.
LONDON, Oct 9, 1874
The Pau Mall Gazette states that Mr. N. J. Cramcr,
The United States Minister resident at Copenhagen,
presented his letter Of recall 70 the King OF Denmark
At private audience Octobcr2
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AID FOR THE SUFFERERS.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. Q, 1s16
The appointed at the citizens meeting
week solicit aid for the yellow fever sufferers Sa-
vannah and Brunswick have collected nearly 81 200
Several OF the committee have yet to report II es
mated that nearly much more has been sent by pr
vato subscription direct
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. Q, 1876.
Tho Relief Committee to-day forwarded tho remain
der OF the collected for the yellow sufferers
as sfolows:-Savannah, $2910; Brunswick, 81, 600