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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17
PREPARING FOR NoVEMBEn.

Isaac Noyes, Jr, was nominated for tho Az.
sembly BY ne Republicans Of the Second District sf
The workingmsn's Tilden snd Hendricks
Sluo o. me IsgnI.nrsL Natd 99mlnaies n Jona D.
Tue Republicans OF Tompkins county yes ssS
day nominated 5. Il, wcEes tor the Assembly, r,
Hyde Tor County c.erA, AMI D. n Dean for Dntnss
Attorney.
A Tilden and Hendricks Club was organizs4
on thur day At WillIam,.or s9a starts 9pt W,,n ~
coored men.
Tho Democr,tic State Committee have estas-
Eier isea 9s s oe V m session. daily until tss
close oi the csupalsn
A beautiful banner Of the Tilden and HeA-
que ns.' mcrtlus q tae distrcI viii be hed there
Tho Democratic National Committee called
o. GOV & at u, Tesaense 10 oTansrsy
soloutD,l I. ne 10. O u oct Der.
me psmSCr's ssi,tt 9i tns fogrteea:n Ward wM.
Sorsn flill snd siI,a s'leeis to.lnoifow nis6t
A Iilden and Hendricks Club. with 200 mem-
MyG5 as1y p TrlpG.seq me Mayer ma: iss
the great msst meeting tomorrow night,
Tue udsn tsnd hendrieEs CLUB OF Jamaic.,
ana Fulton sltsets ast evening Min an enInuSlAsas
demousIrhuon Tor Democracy aud reform,
Another Seventh Ward Tlllen and Hendrcks
ub mas been formed :, les Rs,t RIOS way. slnoa
Ro.eeths Preslaeni ruip csy, Veg PrssGeS.s
TSGs sad IBBsa BBsfassfd ''Sf Sfssey Ss'
The Fifteenth watd " Ilden and Hendricks
iast night aud red cape and blue stigue cap4
a. their uniform. They viii parade nity men, all ole
soldiers uudet tue eomHaud VI orderly Sergeant WA
Mckee
p. H. Iaverty sheriff OF Hudson county. \.
j. proposes 90 raise. trout OF his rosidence fAr
Vouis avenue. JrT,eI CI, 90 lhufsiaT evoninl neka
= msgnlncsnt Tileu Aui Heulrlcks banner, upoa
Which uooa,ion The "lA'sry ZouAFes" viii psrsdA
and . numUef Of promllrnt Democratic speakers ~
sddres Toe voters Of tls, dnTict.
The Democrats OF the Fourteenth Ward q
Brooklyn viii open their Ssssm aud raise large aAa
handsome banner, bearing the names of The Dsms,
Srsus Sstooa snd stss c.nildates at the corner u
North eIth ana Fiftt itress, 10 evening" Tue
meeting wlll ue addressed by the HJns s. Coz Joha
Jacobs, Il. Dslsr 4. L, Lyon. A. ~ Bliss Cob A.
{, DAtu, haJer hsggsttT. aud other able speAkesA
Three outside stAn 10 VIII be erected Aud there viii -
puslo snd nrsworks. The vtsvsm win seeommoesss
! ko0q PEOPLE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17
THE TRUTH ABOUT TWEED.
mrs CAPTURE AND sURRENDhk
planned By POLITfCIhNs.

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17
ONE INMATE or THE CITY PRISON.
His Remarkable History as Told By the wiz.
Whom he Had Deserted

One Of the most barefaced pretenders TO
calling himself william II. sieournsy. In 1900
be was somewhat known IN the printing of,ces
Of this city, and professed to be a nephew Of
Mrs. Lydia II. sigourney. Eighteen months ago
he obtained the situation OF foreman Of the New
York Era once. About two months ago, pro-
tending to have been overcome by heat, he sent
postal card to his wife, saying that be had been
robbed OF q large sum Of money belonging to his
employer, and that was the last bis wife heard
o. him, except that woman had accom- panied
him In bis flight This last fact unseafed her
lips, and she told what she knew Of his history.
Thirteen years ago, abe says, she, newly Wild
owed, was living with her father In Bridgeport
A printer, calling himself Col. WIN. A. Huntlsy,
was social lion In the town. He said that HIS
military title had been bestowed for illant con-
duct In the war He seemed to have plenty OF
money, and was so agreeable socially tn I tho
young widow soon consented to become his
VIE. within afortnght the wife was awakened
without foundation. Even his Job at printing
failed him, and they were thrown upon the re-
sources Of her father for support. / hey soon
Huntley frat assumed. the name Of lSigourney,
saying that 40 old uncle, who was also the
psppsy q Mrs. slsoulney. had disd. leaving
him heir Of a large estate, conditioned only pom
bis taxing the name Of Sieourney, and he pub
lshed this story In one OF the Albany news
papers, coupling II with q scheme OF the mag
nincent designs for public improve ments In
Albany that hts now wealth would enable him
to execute, but he quit Albany before his for
tune was realized. After trying boston for
awhile he came to this city. by this time he
had estrangsd bis wife's relatives. but she stil
clunE to him. What she could not understand
was power that her husband seemed to have
OF e1torting money from her parents and res-
ives. hut IL was exclaimed when she was per-
mittcd 10 read his letters to them, accusing her
OF manifold inndeities aud threatening divorce
proceedings and family scandals. The fugitive
was found by the police through letters that he
addressed to his wife as from a stranger, pro-
Tossing TO be insane In Vermont asylum. Ii was
ascertained that he had sought bis birthplace as
a hiding place from hi. pursuers. He and his
family are there known by tho name OF Siloway.
He Is In the city Prison awaiting examination
on charges Of smbezzlement and forgery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17
TURKEYS BASIS OF PEACE.
CONDITIONS THAT r8F 6RExf 1oul
ERS WILL NOT ENDORSE
A Note OF WARNING TO Tsrksv from the Es~
lish Thundorer-victsrics for the sexvk
ans near Aicxinats and on the Drtns.

Note OF Warning to Turkey from the EsD
lish Thunderer-victerics for the servSi
ans near Aiexiuats and on the Drina.
LONDON, Sept. 18.-A Constantiuople dn,
spatoh announces that the sixth point In tho
Turkish basis Of peaoe. whioh was IndsoIphsss
able In the telegram received here yesterdsm
stpulates for the payment bv Bervia Of wu6
indemnity. without nxing the am ount or In iisu
thereof an Increase OF Servias annual tribusss
Although the Porte has refused TO grant an -.
mistice. It Is understood that It would consent -
ssuspension OF bostiIities.
The Ttmcs to-day, In q leading article on tAa
Turkish peace conditions, concludes 80 follows
meTs .Sr,i, m hay. 10, said theirs At remains for thea
,Sl @ "G nSese ser: S:,S OF bssSs q.
sS.p!.r Of A.r history So. sSosd resist tksir ssi
G'RS1s 1s.. s e ,1,e ss5 Ov9 dignity q.
P0sSI s pPs,eo S, mus. sSs also Sl
temper Of oST orn TO snInS sns, such cr.is
Il; ,i.! pofDH:s Of sss n.sn SSeny ~ dsdsS
miaaels indotm.nt and he foreisu One. ssoS3
a. supumn % session o ~ PSSSs1 wsss. his ssn aad 81
that Of tho country. ' 'p'e''' "e""-~
A despatch from st. Petersburg says the N.
istsnos Of treaty between Russia aud CORN ~
providing for the settlement Of the Easters
question in case Of war, tho .purported text a
which was published In yesterday rs Paris FTancS
is officially denied.
Ihs Abend Post (offioial paper at Vienna
while expressing tts satisfaction at the fact thn4
the turkish peace proposals present the Ora
real basis for negotiations In favor OF peace,
dwells upon the necessity OF considerable IN odis
ncations In Turkeys conditions. II especiaiiv
points to the necessity OF including in the nexo-
uations the guarantees which the Porte muan
give for the improvement Of the condition q
is Christian SUBJECTS and the execution OF IL
promised reforms.
despatch to Reuters Telegram Compauv
from belgrade says; "The Servians repulss4
an attack OF nve battallobs OF Turks near 6reds.
tn, southwest OF AlexinatI, on Thursday. Tho
servians also claim that Gen. Horvatoytoh hso
turned the Turkish positions by crossing astas
batr heights, and that Col. Mlrkowicb, the coa.
mapder OF the Army OF the Drina, has defsaSsl
the Turks and driven them across the Duna.
Iecapturing the two eervian redouts ct IAttAd
Lworoick which bad been taken by the Turk
IL Is asserted that Setva has obtnined ou.OB
muskets and several mitrailleuses from PrusS
sia."
The text OF the Portes answer to the powsss
shows that the Porte, besides the conditiou9
Tor peace already msde known, requires tbs1
seryia shall send b OK all persons who end.
grated TO that country from neighboring TuraEr
ish provinces. The status quo ante beLum VA
DO retained with regard to Montenegro. Withtl
twentb -four hours after the powers shall give
JUDGMENT on tho peace conditions, tho Porte
VIII order q suspension OF hostilities.
the North German Gazette regards the Tur1y
ish conditions for peace Us challenge 70 tn
powers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17
RIVER PIRATES AT WORK.
Raid upon the Schooner JaDo G. Harris at
Finishing Hay, and shooting Of her Mate.

Five river pirates boarded the schooner
Jane G. Harris in Flushing bay at about 4 A. 81.
Yesterday. The Captain, James G. Randall, was
In bis cabin al the time, aud tho thieves, VINO
were masked, presented a revolver al his head
and dem snded his money Tho valuables aboard
amounted to over $500 While the pirates we're
collecting their booty and transferring II to
their boat tue nrst mate, H. q. wilbur. OF 2ST
Division avenue, Wilhamsburch, came aboard,
aud learning the particulars from the crow VINO
we're crouching IN the darkness OF the fore
castle, went into the cabin. lie was met by the
pirates, and a general nght ensued. During the
nght one Of the marAuders ussu revolver and
the mate received a serious wound In tho breast.
As soon As the N ate fell the pirates took to their
boat and pulled Oh IN the direction OF New
YORK. As quickly IA possible the wounded III IN
was tax en- to Long Island City, whence he was
conveyed 10 Bellevue Hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17
MR.. coasrocK's LIFE IN DANCER.
He Accuses Theodore Wisthmnn Of Designs
TO Assa -sinate Him,

Mr.. Anthony ]. Comstook appeared in
the Tombs Police Court yesterday, aud accused
Theodore wiethman pf designs upon bis life.
Mr.. Comstock said to Judge Duffy, that Wieth-
man oame TO him and said that he WAS an adver
tisiRg agent from Chicago; that he was out OF
work, and that he desired to be employed,
either to break W a place in Ann street, IN
which indecent publications were published
aud sold, or to put an end to the publication OF
an obscene paper in Chicago. He furthermore
said that he was connected with the stats
Zeitung newspaper Of chicago.
Mr. Comslock said he was Informed by per-
sons In that city that Wiethman Is not connect
ed with any newspaper, and that he is a fraud
and scounuTei.
Mr.. Comstock's accusation was that wiethman
doRged him so constantly that he became
alarmed for his life, and that on several occa-
sons Wiethman drow II large knife and threat
ened hin. Il think there is plot TO assault
me-" sid MIR. Comstock, either while am on
my way to my ONCE, or to church IN Brooklyn.
There 10 no doubt that this man IS connected
with org 'nized gang that meet inPearl street."
While Sir. Comstock was telling his story
Wiethman laughed noisily and derisively, aud
when Judge Duty remanded tue case for further
hearing, wiethman won't out Of the court room
laughing. Comstock arrested tho man Ia his
once yesterday morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17
CUBIOsITIEs OF CRIME.

Superintendent walling received dospatoh
yesterday from X. II. Capes states Attorney OF Hud'
son county MO- 10 srresl Joseph ID. KeebAugh, an
tonsive forger. who Is supposed 10 We seeklng pas
sage for Europe,
was garroted W james hcNally alAs Red Rover "
on Second avenue, near Twentieth street scout noon
hchalI has served several terms In the State prison.
Charles Harmon, q baggage clerk In French's
Hotel before Justice Duffy yesterday on an acou
IsioD OF stealing jewelrI and money from VIM. H. Mo
Neil, visitor TO the Centennial from Valparaiso; MI
Mcneil engaged Harmon as guide. They drank freely
and the next morning tho articles. we're missing from
MT. hoNen's room. Harmons ksy was leN On the
lAblO. hS ~ rsmAAlSa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17
Married In Hss,e-Hspsn,iug q, Leisure

A neatly dressed young woman, with bright
dAt eIe. aud Of beauty, led an interesting
little cha into Justice DufJs court IN Jersey City
Friday She said she the wife OF Thomas CoghlAn,
an employee OF Newark avenue clothing store, who
had steauiy frfused TO provide for her warrant for
abandonment Wa issued and &. ghi'n was arrested;
Coghan story that he formed The acquaint ance OF
the woman ~ho claims TO be hls vie ia Danbufy
Conn, about slI years AgOt that Que evening "hils
visiting her he Intoxicated and, while Ia that con-
ditOn, the woman locked him IN room and went out
She returned with minister and Two witnesses and
While he was IN nad drunken condition the marriage
ceremony was performed Their life hss Ooen an un
happy one, aud frequent QAsrreB nave euded IN tno
courts. lie WAS held Tor trial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17
An Assistant Naval P.yma.ter Missing.

wAsHISGToN, Sept. l6.-lhe ofacisls Of tho
Eavy Department somewhat alarmed as 10 the safe
~ q Passed Assistant Payn.a.Ier John Breese who
has been on duty In the AnAtc station for the past
four year, tut returned home In tile United states
steamer saco, whicn arrived at Mare IL and In July.
H. promptly reported his arrival 10 the department,
an1 ANNOUNCED tuAt he would proceed TO IN home IN
Newport, Il |. On the 7th Of August he was ~ ST.
Louis cute to his me ana since that time neither
hi friends at home nor the oclAr Of the Department
been aD.e TO earn anything OF his wherea
iuts He rad three thousand dollar with hlm
AID II feared he may nave robbed aud murdered
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17
Tho worLingmen's Central Union.

The State Executive Com mittee OF the Work
ingmens Central Union, in the Metropolitan Hotel
last night received TO candidates who would
not represent the interests OF workinsmen incepen
oenty Of party stnhAtions Mr.. John Rely wEs com.
pimenteo. Col. W. u. Roberts WAS recomme lded A.
county clerk ana W. Holme. odei!, Terence Qqlpp
employed should have much larger percentage q tho
pronis han the mere wages that theI earned MIR. NJ.
A. Gesron wac IN tue chair.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17
4 LIVELY TROTTING MArCH.
Yesterdav's Sports at Jerome Psrk-ssm
Purdy Beaten By Rarus.

The California stallion Sam Purdy ana
the bay geldng Rarus trotted yesterday at Je-
rome Park, the best three in 1ve, to wagon. The
attendance was large and the track in excellent
condition. Rarus was favorite in the pools. In
tho hrst heat Purdy was winner by a length /;
time, 2.BlA. Second heat, Dobe applied the
whip and Purdy broke Rarus won by a length (;
time. 227k. Third heat, Rarus won by three
lengths In 23lh. Fourth heat, Rarus won by
four lengths time, 22gx.
The $50 sweepstakes WAS contested for by
VIM. Govelis Blakeley, Thomas Sweney's Tro-
jan, and Robert Dally's Billy oliver Trojan
won the race time, 2:ie, 2.isk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17

The schooner W. +. Cushing, from Savannah,
has been ordered back to Quar nne, two OF her crew
having taken down with the fever. Health ofcer
vanderposl said yesterday these cases were eIcep-
tionAl In their character The vessel had been thor
Oughy fumgsted upon her arrival al this port a. arc
all that from Savannah. There are only three
yellow fever patients at the Quarantine hospital and
With cool weather close hand no fear OF spread OF
the disease IN THIS city Ia entcl talned.
Relief foI the destitute In Savannah was planned In
4 DSsuna IN ths Astor House yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17

The sloop of-var supply arrived on the Dat
tery yesterday afternoon stt o'clock, from New Lon
don. After leaving the latter port che ashore on
reef. stripping on her copper from stem 10 stern.
Fortunately the United States revenue cutter Nellie
Grant her signss q distress and towed her on st
the OF the tide. The supply has a crew Of $50
boys hch she took from the frigate Minnesota aud
sixteen seamen. Previous 10 her arrival here ona Of
the boys ftl dovu tue hatch and oroEe hi Com
mandsr Hlyward "a In command Of the vessel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17
An Acrob.r. su,, for sac. 600 D.m.ss.

WIN. Holland-the acrobat who on Fet. "A,
1870 while performing on uapeze In Col. SIMS new
Park Theatre tell TO the stage and sustained permanent
Inuries-has begun a suit against Col VIM. X Slim for
t2l O5b damages. Mr. Holland alleges that Col Slim
faiIed to PROVIDE allow palnu To supply and put up
nrtw, rk or other means Of protection lle wae un-
der fortnishs engagement at the PARK Theatre out
after me injuries wa unaDle 10 leave the hOspe ne
claims that he Lost $40 by being unable 10 complete his
engagements that he incurred $3.50 medical eIDenses
winch sums he ADDS to the claim OF $4,000 damages
The aud complaint u the suit were served
Col. YeateTday
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17
The M,..ouriwar Claim Frauds.

ST. LOUIS Sept lo-rhe United States Grand
Jury at Jefferson Ciy has found II dcsments against
several persons for completely the claim frauds.
perpetrated during the administration OF Gov. Wood.
JOhu ID. trofton, Jr son Of II AdJutAntGenetA Al
CrHfton and CirrE Tor us fathcr surrendered HIM.
to the United atrs Marsha to.aai having learned
that he OF the pariles against unom indict-
nents had been found, and 10 defaut Of 5000 oaii
.I at In ftt.f
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17
Mun,cipai Abuse. TO be Reformed.

The Municipal Commission, OF which the Hon.
william NJ. Evarts Is chairman, appointed by Gov. TIL
den digest and report the Legislature plans for
the better organfiiOn ami government Of the munich
paltes Of this state with view Of reforming many
eIsung abuses has made great progress and several
Of the committees special subjects have reported.
The Others are expected 70 report GA Oct 7.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17
Jer.ey CRY. RpIIy for Rsform.

Jersey City will hold her second mass meeting
In ratification Of the nominations OF Tden and Hen
drcks. at the Catholic Institute tomorrow evening
GOV Bede vii preside aud, for the nrst time In his
lie. Ill deliver political address on the Issues Of tue
hour. Arrangements have Oecn made to hold several
outdoor meetings Among tho e invited ana who have
tgninec their iteuton to speak are senator Leon Ab
bett The Hon. John Kelly, Gen. Frank B. Spnola Of
New YORK, the Hon. Thomas Henry OF NewHrK, eI
senator Chas, II Nlnneld, the Hon. II. I. Neon, aud
1 10 +
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17

We hope that tho serial romance by the hov.
Rreh bel which will appear IN the columns oi inc New
nors merit than did the story OF Norwood" oy MT
BeeCLeT , ..
The publishers OF tho Family Story Paper" state
that their riers for tomorrow more than double
the usual number The New YORK and BroOklyl people
Will read the story out Of curiosity II for nothing el.o
Mr.. Bel writes sketch Of MS lie weekly Tor tho
Fdhfp SiOfb IdDtT, aud are told that theI are
exceedingly interesting. Adp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17

A dog belonging to Peter Schroeder, a butcher
residing In WiliAmsburgh. ohewed tho arm Of neigh
Dor named William Jones yesterday. soue OF Joness
friends killed the Oeas to the great grief OF is owner
VINO almost Wcpt A. no exclaimed, =" wood not have
took tlO Tor dot dugl" hr JOues's arm II sVol en-,
greatly iunamed, and the doctors looking with lively
Interest the softly whisper u each other
'If II should turn out hydrophOb, en- ?" Al prcstnI
hr Jouess greatest dA grr seems 10 ne rom lock law
aa The dOH's iangs have torn hls WIT bad Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17
Crayo suspicion. Of Foul PLAY.

Tho mysterious dis .ppearAnce, on Thursday
last. Of young woman named Elen Vaughan, u 222o
Fulton street. Brooklyn, has given rise TO strong susp
cions she has been the victim OF fu play at tho
hands Of her brother John, bad fellow. who that
day accompanied her TO the Brooklyn Oiy Bank where
she 1900 with when TO send Lin back 90 Ireland
biuce then she has not nren seen. John Was found
drunk Ia the street Friday and sent 10 tue county
lall Tho ponce are luoains Tor Ellen,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17

The William I. Lee won In the hfsl class on
time allO anCe, ana the Meteor won without
any all owAnce In the second class. or the yachts
sailing the outside course the schooner ldler
and sloops VudeI and MAdcap were awarded
prizes in their respective classes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17

BOSTON, Sept. lS,-severa inoendiary Ores
have occurred in DsnNers ~ ate, and last night
building hred snd tae parties who attempted TO
eIunsusned the nancs were thOt At
This evening tue ciizrAu eld an Indignation meeting
aud fired reward of tl,OOO far the arrest con
yicuOn OF tie guilty partes. Tne citizens are much
excited, Eud G~lermlned 10 drive out RgnR OF
Tutnlan1 infestlng tue place.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17

correspondent At West Brighton, Staten
Island writes that Friday night of last week on the
occasion OF Iilden and hendricks banner raising.
number OF United StGtce deputy msrshsls staked
through the street. with reNoNtru lrotrudins rom
their belts, aud hOasUng that they "camc down TO
show the staten lssnders that the Republican party
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17

The Republican State Central Committee has
directed Gen. Joseph c. PncKney to collect from all
Government cmp oyer- IN this city four per cent of
their salaries tor campaign There arc 100 IN the
Custom House 200 In the sub Treasury aud no ln
the Post Once From these II 10 nOped that 100000
can be forceu. Every employee 10 given emphaucAly
g. understand hst he must meet the assessment Or ose
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17

raid upon the gambling house kept by I'd.
braves, at blo Sixth avenue WAS made last evening By
Sergeant Douglass and atouad Of police ccers Of the
Thrueth street police. The Cnhcers were IN citizens
dres. snd, game was IN progress they were ai-
mted without resistance. Graves, his assistant, and
the colored steward were locked up. complete lay
out VI gAmblers implemeals was selIsd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17

Tho course OF tho regatta OF tho Elizabeth
Yacht Club, Tuesday neIt, will be from McGienans
boat house At Pmraapo around Fort Lafayette return.
Ing tho stake hOat and then u aud around Robins
Reef Lighthouse anu home 1nls course las been 90.
ected account OF the aim 'llcs hitherto expert.
enCed In racing on tue XIII Won Kun.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17

A horse belonging to Patrick Fennan Of Hea.
oersou street, Jetsey ClJ. developed symptoms %
hydrophOhia recently lie would sh Ike ~ the sght %
pail OF water ana have severe spasms At nignL Nd
was shOt yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-17
Dead ToadsUnheaIrhfuI.

On TrIday last Mt. AIe1auder HlHbIe, prom-
inent citizen OF Springfield, Jamaica township, l. l..
died OF malignant pustule induced 10y the drinking OF
from well Wnich contained number OF decum'
pose toad. Dr. Belden the family physician, nolds
out cheering prospect to the Surviving members Of
Ar HigOe's family OF more malignant stules or
other developments of blood poisoning among them
from the sdlne cause.