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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
FIRE ON THE LONG DOCK.
Burning Of an Erie Railway storage Depot
Millions Of Dollars Imperilled.

The shrill shrieklng Of the locomotive
whistles In the Erie Railway depot and OF
the tug boats 10 Harsimus cove, added to
the Changing Of locomotive and hre bells,
alarmed the residents Of Jersey City at
midnight last night. lurid light that
shot upward from the direction Of the Long
Dock, told OF the peril OF the Erie depot and
thousands OF persons who had already sought
their ned rushed out with the hremen and
hastened to the ferry house. Tho bright light
tbat iIumined the western sky was seen plainly
ln the citv and many persoDs crossed the ferries
to discover its cause.
The building destroyed was storage depot OF
the Erie Railway Company, adjoining the pas
Two stories 10 height the lower hoor stored with
oil, lamps, and cotton waste, and the upper
floor used as a bunk room for the hagnan and
track hnuds. The damage will not PROBABLY OK;
ceed $500 but only the absence OF hlgh winu
preyentvd the loss OF millions OF property, thAt
was I'm mperllled while the nre lasted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
NEW JERSEY.

pollcemon Stanley Brock Of Newark, who was
shot by burglars last wees, Is dying lie OeheNeS 'hS'
OschWnld HnOt hlm.
St. Mary's Orphan Asylum of Nowaik, N; -
receives 1000 On an Insurance policy upon Tue ie "
tho late Rev. Father Dalton.
The Newark Sanltarlum at Greenwood Lak9
for feeble ndgent children between hr ages oi A anu
,wsiye years. viii DO opened III few days
The corner stone OF new CATHOLIC orphan
aayum ami convent u connection WIN thn st; rau's
TIE LYONS delegation OF workingmen sent
ovor - attend the Centennial Exhibition we're enter
na IN >wark, n j.. yesterday, BY the social uenO-
tsneu anic Worsin.' " mems Association Of that city
AmAn at IS Plane street, Newark, attempted
TO start his kitchen nre on Sunday night by pouring
ssnsene o upon H. lie succeeded, ana the doctor has
hopcs Of saving one OF his oye though tho scars on MA
face will bu pOrmanent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
THE KENTUCKY ELECTION.
Heavy Democratic Gains and Republican,
Losses all Along the Line.

PARIS, KY, Aug. THE election to-day was
unusually quiet Charles 7. Talbot, Democrat was
elected Sheriff by about 800 majority, being Demo
cratic gam over the Presidential vote
LeIns on fayette county-rhomas (Dem) " eject
cd shern bv 500 majority In this city tue hepuoc"n
loss uu the PrcsIdeutia vote IL DO - - 49,. .t.
JessaaIne County-Thb county mas gone Democratc
b. bo majority. - ....,,.
ned the county by increased naJori.les. ,-.
ca. on County-1he fun Democratic ticket Is elecleu
Ken. increased maJOrities. ..,.
by laryei, -rhe democratic elect their candidates
Coyfng on srshall, the former BY I,4oO and the
for y aeilr and -tiY. ~
latter Dy 1900 nAJU. 'ty-The Democratic candidate
Asliand' Bold conn large majority
fos sher was elected ~ ID. T foT Jgase OF the Court
ofApPeals, has from 100 70 sOo elected bs an over
Loblsy1iie Wstters0u w.
lelr 49,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
FBIGHT IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
Administration Efforts 20 Counteraot BIuford
Wilson's Testimony.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Emory storrs,
counsel for Gen. Babcock has been In the city
for several weeks, ostensibly to secure the par
don Of certain convicted whiskey thieves In
Chicago. The real object OF his visit Is to con-
duct for the Administration Its defence against
the testimony OF Bluford Wilson before the
whiskey Frauds Com mlttee. He daily coaches
Mr.. Plasted, the Republican member of the
sub-com mittee, and Grams him for the cross
examination OF Wilson. At the same time storrs
Il, with Babcock, holding daily consultations
with the President, and Is preparing statement
for him which Is to ps gyen 10 ats.>s"aan,r.
aea nroceeding. and now they are figuring to
get the Committee on Whiskey Fraunds TO ad-
dress letter to the President calling his atten.
ton 70 the Testimony of Wilson. In the event
Of their failing In this. Pasted Is TO address 4
letter to the President, and In answer thereto
the President will make PUBLIC the statemeht
which Storrs has prepared Tor bin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08

deed OF conv vance TO said company, which was
printed and publish and placed upon the rec rds ~
and Indiana, through which the pllnthrs railroad
passes was stated In the annual report OF the
report Since and has stood for more than thirteen
yeare unchal cngcd.
,snas, WIN gre ue.ni sn atm ,us n. ce
trely In individual capacity, and not agents for
any persons whatever AthoIgh they were named
that tney should act upon their own individual re,
rsponsipility. subject TO the, obsaticng assumed
that the absolute and unqualified Issue and delivery of
All the bonds and ,ock heretofore noned has been
the PLAINTIFF and every predecessor OF the present
stocshoders and By numerous deliberate ccrpor.te
which s the only foundation for the paintns title TO
the railroad property .,.,.,..,..
cised their power and discretion In spirit OF equity
not only o. equity. but Of liberal relief i1 favor OF
making setIements sen and sctmcn IN several
thousand cases, and extending the time for pond.
sfsl ytsrs, and never enforced the time lint
enforcins L they Would have proHed largely and that
they have admitted bondh?iGers to the ss,sement 10
PENDANTS assumed very large psrsona liabilities IN the
% 6 Ss ssps %d 9 y 70 as
bondholdors tot new bonds amounting at par
s ss osasensc esn Gould that WIN .vo S'
yesatioas and protrasted lsw suits that
ci Sf The o
Y9o nsT Ss 9SI2 when S the as,.Ns1, wSs began s
valuable professional counsel TO the plaintiff IN
questions OF great diniculty intrcacy and moment,
rne answer concludes with forcible saemcnt OF the
Snsp ties and hazard. 20 which the deiendsnt' wSnlS
they assumed the task OF restoring the plaintiffs rail
road 10 so,eney Seen o.net nsn 1sy 70
ever have subjected themselves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
BROOk l. YN.

The schooner Mary Clark, worth tiOn, laden
with lime and rhs, burned yesterday Ia the Erie
Basin, Brooklyn.
The Board Of Estimate for Kings county have
hxrd upOn 81 100 l55 % as the amount necessary 10
meet tie county expenses for the next year.
Judge barnard approved yesterday, deoree
settIng aside Neil Doughcrys VIII. and permitting the
propsTy about t75 O0O In value, 10 descend direct
the heirs.
A mandamus was issued by Judge barnard;
Yesterday, compelling the Board Of CITY WORKS oi
Brunklyn 20 advertise for bids tor the completion oi
the Hampstead Reservoir dam, irrespective OF Tue pe'
that there is.no money TO pay for the work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
Democratic Triumph in Alabama.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. the returns
from various parts Of the State indicate sweeping
Democratic victory. Houston's majority Tor cover
nor will not be less than 2O0OO, and viii probably go
much higher The Democrats have made gains from
every part of the state ths has been heard FROM ana
will have a large msjoity In the Legislature -,
MoBILK. Ala, Aug 7.--rhe election passed on WIN
out any disturbance. TINS county gives over loVo
D.mocratic majority. Tho returns from the state, 40
lar as heard from. indicate large Democratie Hains
The Democrats claim the state by majority OF 2oooo
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug The returns show Demo.
cratic gans every and as far rs received warrant
Inc sasement hAt the Democratic majority viii reach
10000. Many counties heretofore Republcan senu
Democrats 10 the Legislature ahu tue majority ON 'he
loint ballot VIII ht very large. - $500
Democ and Republican. As far a. heard from.
there has mol been disturbance in tna state.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
The Ente Of Gen. Reeves

Don Hippuliio de Yriarte, the Consul General
OF SPAIN reported upon fair authority yesterday
afternoon, received telegram from Havana
Yesterday morning, Informing him that Brig.
GEN Reeves. or "Inglesito" Crhe Little
Englshman). one OF the boldest OF the Gu
han Chrftai killed the 9th by spanish shArp-
shooter Gen. Reeves was formerly a cerk IN thr EN-
ploy OF A. T. Stewart Co, aud set out FOR CUB. AZ
Inc beginning OF the struggle for liberty. lie speedily
atiaiued To the rank Ot Brigadier'Gcnerji and .As
highly esi ecmed by the CuOan patriots de Was trr-
or,n liz sounded MS father, BrOOSyn clergyman,
died soon after he joined the Cuban patriot army anu
his mother remarked recently.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
A Rough Practical Joke.

When Pat Rourke lay down drunk In the
streets Of Paterson N J on sunday night last there
was nothing remarkable shout his head, but while he
was asleep some practical joker came along with lot
Of brilliant canlnc dYe stun and dyed his head, so that
when he was brought up in the polce court on Monday
morning he was, beyond doubt, the most extrao dl
nary and astounding looking human bong ever oeheld
ia the state OF New Jersey, The sun was sllk aye,
snd WIN NOT wash or wear OF Pat win abstain from
p6nlcs ana SUNDAY school feshsas unui ne grows IN
entirely new crop Of hair.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08

Three Substitutes to tho Constitutional Nom
sectarinn school A Amendments.

WASHINGTON. Aug. THE substitute
offered by Senator Sargent to-day for the non
sectarian school amendment to the Constitution
proposed by the House IL as follows:
There shall be maintained In each state and Territory
system Of free common schools but neither the
United htatcs, nor State TERRITORY, county
municipal corporation shall aid In support OF any
school wherein the peculiar tenets Of religious de-
non nination are taught.
Congress shall have to enforce this article by
appropriate legislation.
Senator Frelinehuysen's proposition (also sub
mitted to-day as a substitute) Is In the follow
ing terms;
No State shall make any law respecting an establish.
ment OF religion prohibiting the free exercise there
o. No public property and no money raised by taxa
tion IN any State. Territory, District. derived
from public lands or other pubic source. shall be ap
prOpriated TO any school, educational, or other nsu
ton that under the control of any religious sect
made to any religious sect denomlnation or to pro-
mote Its interests snail public money, land OF
property be divideo.oeween religious sects or denomi-
nations
Congress shall have power TO enforce by appropriate
legislation tne provisions Of this article.
The substitute proposed by Senator Chris
tiancy "a as follows:
No State shall make any law respecting the estab sh
ment Of religion, ot prohibiting the free exercise
thereof nor snail Congress- nor State, raise by
taxation donate or Appropriate any money property
for the support OF church religious society nor
for the support or In ala OF any theological school or
peculiar religious doctrines subject in any respect to
the control direction OF any church. religious soci
ETY. sect or denomination and no special or denomi.
national system Of religion religious belief shall In
any State Terri ory, the District of Columbia.
constitute any purt OF the OF study instruc
on IN any school or Institution OF learning support
money property by any state, or by the United
stato9.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
A l,aWyer'sI,ittIen Nil.

Daniel II. Frswley got judgment against the
Flushing, North Shore, and Central Railroad Company
OF Long Island for t3,32277 for personal Injuries
through an accident sustained In 1870. His law
ver George Carpenter collected Sc 72O Of the judy.
ment and clalmed that amount for his services ana
fcrs This sum MIR. Frawley deems excessive ana yes
tercay motion was In his behalf, before justice
barnard to compel Carpenter TO give up all the money
except NlOO. which hr' Carpenters tormer chons
deems amply sutnclont.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
KING AND sCHUMAKER.

A Decision which which will Allow them 10
Keep their Congressional Seats
WASHINGTON. Aug. THE House Judi
ciary Committee to-day decided that II had no
jurisdiction In the cases OF J. q, ,Schumaker aud
W. $. King, and this upon the evidence
yolumlnous and direct. OF the Ways and Means
Committee of the connection OF both In the
Pacific Mail lobby. The committee are OF opin-
ION that deeds, however questionable, com
mitted before n member Is elected or rather
not committed while the person IL member OF
the House, are not proper subjects oi inquiry
scLumaker, therefore, will retain their seats.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
A TERRIBLE BOATING ACCIDENT.
Ten Persons Drowned by the Upsettins OF
Row Boat In Essex County.

WHITEHALL Aug. 7.-On Sunday afternoon
ten persons were drowned whilc crossing Put
mans Pond, In Essex county, twelve miles from
Crown Point, near Ironyie. Thirteen persons
were In q small w-boat; whom about three
rods from the shore, IN eight feet OF water, a
squall struck the boat. which was Immediately
capsized, drowning MIR. Johnson and wife, John
McAuiister and wife. John Burt and daughter,
Peter Osier. Adoiph Livnes's son. Mr. Holden
and Miss Thatcher The bodies Of all but Mr.
Holden were recovered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
A Flash of Lightning.

In tho thunder storm yesterday afternoous
lightning struck skyght eight feet square IN the roof
OF Rogan's store. at Beekman street, shvering toe
three eighthinch giass and driving the whole WITH
great force into store. piece OF the glass spit
sqcboard IN two Mr. Rcgan says that at the beginning
OF the storm he heard buzzing soun1 from tue tee-
erauh that the top OF the Duildng In all al.
feettons. NUMBER Of customers were standing neh
the skylght, but nc one NaS hurt,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08

Thirteen 'longshoremen were arrested l@Ss
evening for assauting non.union men who were work
Ing at Pier b2 North river, and ncighborhood. Ihe
prisoners were locked up in the Charles street police
station. Mr. Perry steyedofo OF the White star Line
called at the station house a0out midnight and in.
formed Capt. Kennedy that he npprehended an attack
upon tde non. union men In his employ Capt keuneuy
ordered all the reserve " turn ont 81 Tier % VI hAf
past ave this uporning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
ONE BROKEN SAYINGS BANK.
What has been Done since the Failure ofthe
German Uptown Institution.

German Up-Town lnstituiion
The depositors Of the German Uptown
Savings Bank, which suspended in October last,
met at 800 Second avenue, last evening, TO hear
the report OF their lawyer. He said that the
banks total assets, nominally, amounted to sl,-
036. .l3, and the liabilities amounted to 1885,
ll7.ls, Of which ts36,3ss.ll was due deposltors.
The deposito ors have been paid a dividend OF 20
per cent, and there Is In the hands OF the re-
ceiyer, Gen. Uhl, t2}o ,6G0Gl OF nominal assets,
and 500 lb8 "a In cash. Adolph leylneer. the at-
tOrney for the bank ,defaulted with $4,000 OF the
banks money. which he had collected on bonds
and mortgages. The counsel reported that
Ieylngsr had been arrested and held 10 bail,
and that II was reported that he had since died
in Havana. The lawyer recommended tnat
measures be taken to ascertain whether the de-
faulLer ia really dead.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08

wAsHIsGToE, Aug. This afternoon hep-
resentatiye Lamar was overcome by Verugo, orousn'
on excessive heat and assisted TO the speakers
room lie fully recovered IN Few minutes, nOMeneu.
and to thr hall OF the House lhe VeSu'eneo
created much excitement ana Alarm
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
SOME WASHINGTON TOPICS.
The Exoncration Of MIR. Knott-What the RE-
publicans Decline TO DO.

WASHINGTON. Aug. The Judiciary Com
mttee day adopted the report eIoneratng Mr. Knott
IN relation suppression OF the Caldwell despatch
Mr. Frye Of the minority, was allowed the privilege OF
subuitting minority report preparing resolution
Ne substItutc but the Republicans showing tha 'nsI
would have an opportunity TO reply TO II When tue
Cslawe despatches and the testimony came into the
House on the ma report deemed II best not 10 DO
either and the original report Will Oe suOutteu W wv
AT
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
No Ounrter 10 Indinns.

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA request from agency
indians the Indian Commit sioner TO use his influence
in having operations against hostile Sioux suspended
until they could have opportunity 10 confer with
the interest OF peace having been referred 70
the proper authorities OF the War Department has, In
th absence Of the General Of the army been referred
20 @Sn "a tnat there viii be no compromise
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
Starved Himself TO Death.

A miser named George DHan, who has Iona
been living as q tramp In the central portion Of New
Jersey was found dead Yesterday In little cabin thai
he owned near Rahway, and post mOrtem examinh.
lion disclosed the that he had died from want OF
The necess aries OF fe nOtwltusdndng he had mOney
saved, and real estate worth tOOO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08

William Bette. the victim Of the recent tragedy
at Union Inl. n j., died at late hour sunday night
The bullet from schwambe's pistol partially severed
the iugular vein end lodged IN the necS Henry
Sch sninr the murderer expires regret for ma
action but the contrary sorry tha nc uiu not suc'
ceed In killing mis- sister also.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
Railway Mortsaged for saa, 900. 900.

ALBANY, Aug. IA mortgage for $S,OnOW.
100000 to bear seven per cent. interest ana
a. 900 six per cent. given BY the Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company TO Cornelius WANDER.
bit, Jr ami WIN IL Vanderbilt has lust oeen reooriea
In the Cuunty CLERKS on c IN this cly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
Father Numbering hi. Son.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug, 7-At Oxley, yester-
day Burren Dudley colored, shot and killed his son.
aged nftecn while the latter protecting his mott er
from abuse OF father. AlOther SON. Joseph, A.ed
seventeen interfering was beaten ever the head Win
the gun In his fathers hands, ana nearly killed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
Two Young Women Drowned.

FArRPoINr, n. Y, Aug Two young ladies,
Miss Cora A. brown OF GreenYe, Pa, and Miss Carrie
Stott OF Warren, OHIO while Dathng In the lake below
the Palestine Park To-Day, sank anu were drowned
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
p.,,,n,na wh,.,,ev Ring Men,

CHICAGO. Aug. THE pardon of Alderman
Culertou who was convicted OF neglect OF duty while
n gaueer. and Sentenced TO six months lmpIison'
inrnI and 10 pay nne OF t5OOl arrived from wash
insIon To-day Ii RENTS the imprisonment oaJ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08

The Thermometer in Ncw York Yesterday.
At Hudnut's at 3 o'clock A. "" I0,i D. 1ti y
sOo; ~ 81 So $3.50 r. NJ, p7' o. s4'i y, 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08

JOrrINGS BOUT TOWN.

TORONTO, Aug. The Globe and Mag have
toint Chattcred special train on tue Great western
i.ailway leaving Toronto daily at B A. III.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08

INpIASApoLIs, Aug. Cen. Ben Harrison
hns accepted the nomination for the Governorshlp
recently rendered him the Republican state Central
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08

Weather Once Predictions.
Stationary to rising barometer, westerly 70
southerly wtuds
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-02-16
A Margin In Soap.

The fact that q confidential clerk and
cashier in a soap factory was able to
embezzle sum of money Variously esti-
mated Of from three hundred thousand
dollars to seven hundred thousand
dollars in few years, and to escape de-
lection and arrest for nearly two years
after leaving the soap mans employ, in
dicates margin in this essential of the
toilet which is surprising. Nobody sus-
pected that the soap business was so
profitable that soap man could be
robbed at this fearful rate without find
ing it out. Yet the case of Beckwith
shows that the safest place in New York
for dishonest clerk is in a soap factory.
This ingenious business man systematl-
caIly laid aside for himself an increase
of ten per cent on oil the disbursements
of his employers establishment, and
even escaped suspicion for a long period.
It is not of the crime we would speak,
for that is of kind which just now is
common enough, nor of the confidence
of the soap man III lis clerk, but of the
enormous profits OF business which
could stand such drain upon it without
exciting suspicion. What must Mr..
Babbitt's profits have been if Beckwith
was able to appropriate nearly half a
million of dollars out of the establish
ment without even so much as exciting
suspicion Evidently the people of this
country submit to the payment OF enor-
nous prices for the most ordinary neces-
saries of life without 30 much as grumb-
ling. Reasonable profits in the soap
business would not long have withstood
Becl1with's assaults upon Babbitts in
come. AS it is, the crime is not without
its benefits in the exposure. People
may learn from this not only the margin
there is on soap but the enormous profits
exacted by business men for everything
they make and everything they sell;
Indeed, the corner grocer thinks himself
entitled to q profit of from fifty to Q
hundred per cent. for bringing barrel
of potatoes from Washington market
and peddling .. it out by. the small
measure. These exactions, criminally
enormous as they are, do more to keep
our working people in poverty than any
of us have suspected. When clerks CAL
steal a fortune out of a single establish
'ment in few years it is time thatpeople
refused to pay prices that make suct
crimes possible. .-NeaO York Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-02-16
Visiting the Pope.

Miss Emma Abbott, whose sweet
voice promises to place her on the top
round of the ladder Of lyric fame, writes
as follows from Florence to her mother
in Wisconsin: "In Rome saw the
Pope; was presented with many others.
The ceremony took place in the palace
of the vatican. All the gentlemen had
to wear black dress suits and white ties;
the ladies black dresses and Spanish
wells. Every one was in place and wait
ing in breathless suspense for the
entrance of, the 'holy father at 11:45
o'clock, the appointed time. I had just
concluded that he was not coming, as q
full hour and half had elapsed, but at
length he was announced, and We all
knelt down. He passed up one side OF
the room, speaking to each one, and
then down on the other side. Every one
kissed his hand, and devout Catholics
kissed his crimson slippers. An Italian
woman who was next to me told me OF
the miracles he had wrought, and said 1
would be overpowered when he came,
and that would be unable to speak to
him. But, on the contrary, when L SOW
the kind, good natured face of his hoh,
ness, / smiled, and he smilsd, and asked
me where was from; and then said, as
he passed along: 'AGdio ca1risstn1a -
Goodbye, dearest I ran across to the
other side of the room, and when he
came to me the second time 1 told him L
was m artist, and asked his blessing on
my voice. He gave it, but said l must
epray rather than sing at which ne
laug6ed, and the priests and attendants
around him laughed too. After that,
the Pope addressed thep people IN French,
and blessed them, and the great ordeal
1voa overn