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RAIDING A ROTEL.
A Force of Eishty-nve Brooklyn Police
Omeers Sent TO Grnyesend Bay.

Excursion steamers are not permitted to land
promiscuous parties Of unknown character ct the Lo
Gust Grove Hotel dock. In Gravesend bay which is in
the immediate vicinity Of the Brooklyn Yacnt Club
House Yesterday afternoon. however, barge load Of
about two hundred men, accompanied by but few
women. attempted TO land at pier. They were de-
Mod permission. and line on by one OF
the men on the pier. Twenty or thirty of them, how.
ever. did get ashore and knocked down the W.T. o
threw the rope overheard He escaped from them and
the gang then sea tered about the hotel AID grounds
pcking from the tab the food that had been ordered
Tor guests and drinking what was In the halfenpted
glasses In front OF those who occupied tables Their
snd word Mas sent to Brooklyn for pc Toe Prolec
Oncer Lyon and some New Utrecht policemen and
forced bscs TO Their barge an attack on the wine
VINO displayed r,yo.vers. No shots were nred. The
lnrudes who said they were from Staten Island, were
gone when force OF about Brooklyn police
men arrived In response to the summons Tor help.
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THE INDIANA GREENBACK PARTY.
Determined 90 stand by Peter Cooper and
their Own state Ticket.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 23.-The Chairman
Of tho independent Greepback State Central
Committee denies tho report which comes from
Washington. to the effect that the Greenback
party OF Indiana Will support Tilden and Hen
dricks in case the House repeal the Resumption
act, and says tnat In no event will the Indepen-
dents OF Indiana support the Democratic
ticket, either Stlts or national. The Indcpen-
dents will stand by Peter Cooper anu their own
State ticket at all hazards, believing that they
can carry the State The committee has called
new state Convention for August II, to take =
position on The silver que stiOn. and will dec clare
that the State Legislature has the right to make
all silver coins OF the United States a full legal
tender. without limit as to amount, and will
make that question test on the election Of
memb bers for the next General Assembly.
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xrxsprruRzs ron rus NAVY.


penditures for seven years under this Admins
tration have been, In money actually paid out,
In excess OF the expenditures for fourteen years
nediately preceding the civil war. But oe-
fore the conclusion OF this report II will be
made apparent that In order TO get at the actual
cost OF the navy during this period Of seven
years, considerable addition must be made TO
the sum above set forth. II 10 appropriate in
considering the present condition OF the navy
to take into account the exoenditures upon it
since the close OF the war; aud TO snow these,
your committee submit the following table,
compiled from the reports OF tue Secretsry of
the treasury down To the close of the nscal
yesr ending June 30, 1878, aggregatins 35l.l3),-
0H I5.
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A BOSTON EDY.
Wife Murderer Jumping from the Il ooi
Of a House TO Escape Arrest

BosroN, July 23.-Patrick Ford, who resided
at 81 Cooper street, killed his wife, Gertrude NJ.
Ford, with an axe, about eight o'clock tonight,
and after ward. In attempting to escape arrest
jumped from the roof Of the house and received
injuries from which he died 10 Thirty minutes.
He Is suppo ed to have been actuated by
jealousy, as he claimed that his wife had been
ubfaithfui. The woman was terribly cut about
the face, neck and broast, and died about two
nours after being discovered by tho officers,
who entered the house, being attracted by her
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-24
CRIME ~ NEWARK.
A Woman Ciubbed by n Desperate, and Per-
hnps Fatally Injure

On Saturday night last, John and william Nc
Liughn. quarrclled about second mortg ge
gwen by the former TO the latter. and John nred
three shots from revolver at William. INJECTING two
serious wounds In his right arm aud breast. The
wouidDe assassin was arrested and liberated on bail
John Deaney. noted desperado, with seemingly no
other motive tnan sheer brutanty, on saturday night
last struck with heavy club a who waking
the canal tOwpah and Knocked her insenslbe. Ihe
police mad to pound his nead with clubs before he would
go quietly to the station house. The woman In
delcae condition. and her injuries II feared may
suit fatally.
merCilossly beating MS mother and chOppng with
bre man who undertook to Interfere with his
ings. lie arrested.
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Tho Seventh Time ,ba, Daiy was Shot

James DAILY, who frequents the rooms of the
Etni Association. at $40 Monroe street. was shot at
two o'clock yesterday morning by Hugh Cosgrove. who
resides In the house Cosgroye keeps saloon nt
the corner. and was sitting his stoop D,y IN.
drayOrcd TO enter lutO reDuffed
Day dared Cosgroye 10 nght. Cosgroye arose. but
was INSTANTLY seized by Day, VINO threw his arms
around HIM and hugsed him very close. Cosgroye
drew reyo yer from his pocket and nred, thu bal
entering DalY's right hip, without inhctng very
serious wound COsgroye arrested aud released
on bail DAILY had already been shot six times.
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NEW JERSEY.

The Taxpayers Reform Club OF Hoboken on
Saturday night erected filuen Hendricks banner
In front OF their headquarters on Washington street
Banister & Tiohenor, shoe manufacturers Of
Trenton, n, j., proposed reduction OF twenty Der
cent IN their scale OF wages, AND their 200 workmen
have struck.
A steam pipe exploded in Matthiessen &
Wiechers sugar house Jersey CITY yesterday morning
Dangerously icaldnT Dlederick bchafer and Cormacx
McCue. Their recovery Is dou0tiul.
The body OF the man found in the West Jer-
sey ferry slip ~ Camden, N, j. Thursday last has
been iosnlined a. that Of George Crusen Of Mount
Holly, N. j., who disappeared week ago. He was .
broom maker ami had been out Of work for several
months. lie was forty$L years VI age any tetyos
vile aud two children
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Among the passengers on the steamship Aus.
traia, which arrived yesterday morning. were Mile
MayinA Bartoett the three sisters Palaalno. Mile
Gusseppina Mascarini, ana Mile. GloyannIna Parniigi
ant Manese darcers ana nifty other Italian girls all Vi
whom to appear In Sardanapilus IN Booths Theatre
signor Ernesto Mascagno, also .Hcer, came by the
same ship On the way ~ tue harbor the glris
Sc nblad the quarter deck To wave III ir hAudker
chiefs tlePymOuth Rock passed on her return from
ROckawy. They were repaid by salute from the gun
vi the plymouth Rock and The dipping OF her cOlors
Mr. H. C.Jarrett ana Commodore I0oker met the party
~ the pier ana took III m IN carriages to Booths The
afro, whore they and their attendants CmOud the
stage. and had dwelling places asst med 10 tnem.
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SPARKS FROM THE rELEGRAPH.

Miss Alice Chase Of White River Junction.
w. died Saturday night from injuries received ~
being thrown from buggy.
Nicholas Nelson OF South Boston was drowned
In ROston harbOr yesterday afternoon, by the cap
sizing OF small sail boat Ihrte others WHO were
win him were rescued
Tho Rev. Horace winslow, bis wife, and two
children thrown from carriage III WlilAnantic,
Conn. yesterday. whle driving from church. and the
former seriously injured ia the head. The horse was
frightened Dy u nash VI lightning
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-24
B..cber n, tho Thousnud Islands.

ALEXANDRIA BAY, N. Y, July S.-Henry
Ward Beeoher preached at the Thousand Island House
to-day The large dining hall and parlors were packed
with people and many wero unable to hoar the dis
An extra train was run from watertown TO 40
comm Odate those Wishing 10 attend Steamboats, load
ed With people arrived rIom OgiensOurg, Clayton and
Cape Ninoout, ana from Kingston. uanAnOque and
Brockvilie. IN Canada. TWEEN steamers loaded with
passengers have arrived al the wharf to-day. Deecher
preached al the Thousand Island ParX ou fraay lie
is expected to remain here for several days
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-24
A Polica Omcar,a Pi.laI.

Early yesterday morning Oficer Mccormack
upon party Of boys In Tweniy.seventh street,
near Tenth avenue, who as he says. were trying
doors" He chased them, and whlle running his pistol
fell from his pocket and oded the bali striking John
Goodwin of42O West 45tn street In the shoulder pass
ing up and lodging 10 hs neck Just under the skin The
bOT WAS taken 10 Bellevue HOsDta. His assertion s
that while he and hlr companions we're playny the OH
encountered them, aud that th ran because the
ohcer ha the reputation OF using his CLUB and piso
very freely and that while ruuning he fat himself
shot, whether Intentionally or accdentay he du not
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Another Title for Child., A. NJ.

PHILADELPHIA, July "a committee repro
scnting the Long Branch Rowing Association Is eI.
pected here tomorrow to give Official notice eo.
Childs. A. NJ. of bis election TO the Presidency OF
IN" Assoclatlon MIR. Chdss new title will be " Com
modore. The clun is preparing to build handsome
new At house nj Pleasant Bay The amouat OF Mr.
Chlldss subscrIptl0n has not yet made public.
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A Ma.sachuse,,s village Burned.

SPRIN0FIELp, July 2j.-Tho principal business
portion Of that part of ShelDurne Fails village lying
the west side Of Deerned river. In the OF BuoK
land. burned ON Saturday night, including the Wood
ward Hotel and stables the Methodist Church ana two
stores beneath IT, Ncwel Bros grocery end hardware
s,oro aud sloIeh1u.e ANA two houses aud oarns The
nre originated In the cellar OF the Newell Oui dlns,
where CLERK WAS drawing turpenune. The total loss
u $50 900 insurance. 81 100, The principal losers
Bros $4,000, insurance, t25.OOoi Methodist Church.
10000, Insurance, 81, 900,
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SARATOGA. July 23.-rhe nrst race meeting,
which opens on Tuesday. has brought here one
hundred OF the best compete for the
purses and stakes repIssentng e most noted stables
pAn have put up ~re to tue ground and have opened
Onlce u the slanu OF the lrAck.
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An Undertakcr Drowned.

LoSo BRANCH, July 23.-Dorde. Norris, un-
dertaker Of the village, was drowned while bathing
this morning He attempted TO swim to the steam boat
Fletcher one mile from shore but, becoming exhaust
ed. sunk before aid could reach him. His body WAS
washed ashore later IN the day.
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THE LATEST OLD WORLD NEWS.

Wonderful Success OF Loan said TO be
Covered SEVENTY Times over.
PARIS July 9.-The subscriptions TO tho city
of Paris loan to nfty.four times the required
sum.
LosDcs. July 2.-The Standards special despatch
from Paris. uated SUNDAY evening says the city OF
Paris loan mas been covered seventy times Paris
alone subscribed nfty times the requireI sum.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-24

Anne Brice and Maggie Shea duarreiled iast
night the soop Of 2i7 Mulberry street Maggie fell
against the wheel of cart njuring her head severely
When they In the Mulberry street station r. Bice,
aged 0s yesrs. Annes Au,band, am Patrick harrali.
aged 90 years, Maggcs paranOur renewed the quarrel,
and Brice was fatally ttabbtd b, arraii. DTlce wai
sent 70 Bellevue Hospital aud Harrall was arrested.
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Five Chr,.,inn. who Have Been Jew..

The Rev. DIR. Franklin conducted a"prayer
meeting OF Christian Hebrews" yesterday afternoon,
Ia the Gospel Tent ThirtJ-fourth street. The congre
CATION made up OF less than hundred men and
about three times As many women. There were Israeli
part the usual one. Dr' FRANKLIN invited lrst-
ians who had been Jews 10 speak, and four nvG and
NO n
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-24

MILWAUKEE, July 2J.-Phillip Weimar, a oon.
yoted whiskey rn gster. who wac sentenced 70 eight
months Imprisonment In tho county j,ll. aud has
served seyon months OF his sentence 1ay received
despatch from Col Goodwin, his attorney who went to
Washing for that purpose, that he had secured
q full pardon for him. which win arrive this week.
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ALEXANDRIA, July 2.-Ihe Minister OF JUS
tce, who arrived here yesterday from Cairo to inves
gate the judicial troubles declared that the Khediye
had referred the dispute with the courts all tho
who parties to the judicial form, aud
cepts their decision before hand.
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Ex Justice Shandley was alive early this m orn-
ing, the change Ia the weather causing him to rally
slightly. lie was conscious at times aud recognized
many OF his friends who cal led upon him.
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Thomas Cody, OF Monroe street, and Sarah
Stevens of 17s Monroe street, IN row boat on
the East River last evening. Opposite Pier 50 crowd
OF roughs jeered at Cody until he IN his anger Lost tne
cohtroi Of the boat. snd II capsized lie swan 10 the
shore. and left the girl TO drown. Her DodY not
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The Day or Adjournment Uncertain.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-A number OF mem
bers Of Congress expressed their several
that Congress could sdjourn by the last OF this
week but to-day they are not nhdent. The exact
time OF A0lOuTnmenl u merely matter of speculAIon.
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SOME WAsBINGTON TOPICS.
Tho Bill to Equslize Bouniies-FaiIed for
Want OF Signature.

wAsHISoToS. July Ex-senator Logan, who
has charge OF the bill for the equalization OF bountes
OF those who served In the late for the preserva
on OF the Union, expects to have It considered by the
Senate before the nnal adjournment This bill passed
Al the last session OF Congress an hour or two before
the adjournment the upon IL IN the Senate being
tie out the late VicePresident Wilson gave the deci.
sive vote ia the Affirmative. The President did not
want Of hls signature.
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ATHENS, July 23-The Greece Government ID
preparing protest. should the Porte fulnl intention
OF establishing colony OF 10000 Cireassans near tho
Greek frUntier.
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Herman Wachennagel, a German, who livedlln
Bloomfield street. hObOkeD, lett nome at O'Clock yea.
terlay morning 70 take oath In the river. At y
O'Clock Ills BODY MAS found on Flftn street.
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FaiIure of a moo.ae TanneI Contractor.

SPRINGFIELD. July 23-lhe failure OF Con
raco tBeaamont who mas been employed on the HoosaC
Tunnel Line kalroau work At ShelOufne Falls, Is an
nounced Liabilities $4,000 assets small.
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JOTTINGs AHOUT 70 WN.

Cool northery to westerly winds and cleaf
fair weather Will prevail. stIh stationary or SLOWLY
rising barometer.
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Capturing Half IA Million of Fish.
Captain E. Taiman, OF Greenport, l.. l., took
t10.QQQ uiephaden. last week. On FrldV NO toog
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Re.umins Work In the Coni Mines.
Tho weather once Prediction

SCRANTON, Pa, July 23-W ork will be resumes
a. all the mlnes IN this region " morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-27
GEORGETOWN.

HUMAN SKELETONS EXHUMEp-W While
WSrkmen were recently engaged in digging
al excavation for the foundation OF a hOuse
on 5lh street, between Market and FREDERICK
streets, one OF them was suddenly startled
by coming upon The skeleton OF a human
body. Upon further digging some eight or
ten bodies were found. II is supposed that
the lot was once private burial ground. or
lhat, perhaps, the bones were OF remains
bufled hastily here during the cholera e2i-
dernlc OF 1882. The bones were rein terre! ft,r-
tEer back in the same lot.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT TO the memory
OF the late VIM. e. Magee were passed al =
called meeting OF the board of directors or
The Farmers and Mechanics National Rank
yesterday. and at the regular meeting OF fIa
board to-day :. Thomas Brown, ESQ, vas
elected TO ii vacancy caused o. his
death.
CATTLE MARKET.-(Reported by ]. IL
kengla Il Go. )-NUmber ofcattle on n1ar'zat
SO; number sold, eos, at prices ranging from
81 to6a cents per pound; 20 left over. Nu1,-
Der OF sheep offered, 49,; and sold al DrIcss
varying nom . TO Cd cents per 1puud
twenty COWS ami calves were soI9 a. fro
- 10 $50 per head. Market dull,
ORAIN-Schooner Kitty Ann. with Zoo
bushels OF wheat consigned 20 Hartley a Roo
THAT POOL OF WATER on West street h.
tween Rock street and Rock creek beI.is a
nuisance, should be abated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-27
A widow Victimi zed by the Son of an
eN-Thtra Auditor OF the Treaaury

The New York Sun of Yesterday has tho
following dispatch from NorwaIk, Conn,
January FL In July, 1SI5. a man describing
himself as ID. II. Wilson. ex-Third Auditor
OF the United States treasury in Washing
ton, came TO NorwaIk and made the ac-
quaintance OF the widow of the late Captain
Frank B. Smith. They were married a Ter
courtship OF three weeks. While the ar
rsngements for the wedding were going on,
wilson mad MS trunk taken to Mrs Smiths
house, was Introduce to her friends. and he
created the impression that he was a gentle
man OF wealth and position, Mrs Smith
was fascinated by her adorer and few davs
before the nuptial knot was tied Wilson prs-
vailed on her TO sign an order in his favor on
one or the savings banks here for Sc 500,
which sum ne obtained, and with about 1900
OF IL purchased horse and carriage Soon
after the marriage Wilson began to maltreat
his wife. He went to Washington, and on
bis return reported that he had expended the
$4,000 In reitting the two elegant houses that
belonged to him. This she believed. He
then, by ccaxing; promising, threatening,
ana even beating ms wife, obtained all the
ready means she had, including her dia-
monds, rings, and other jewelry, and then
SOLD COW belonging TO her and pocketed the
money.
A few days ago Wilson received inteui-
gence of the death of his father in Washing
ington. he desired 10 go thither at once. but
ne had no money. His wife had diamond
ring at the village jewelleT's-the only article
remaining to her as reminder OF former
happiness and prosperity. Wilson prevalIei
upon her to sign An order on the jeweller for
o.
He then demanded the keys to his wife's
trunR, In which were various articles of
value. These he obtained under protest. sold
them, and with the money went to Washinp-
ton. whence he telegraphed TO his wife on
Friday, Jan. Ii:
Father buried to-day. Has willed Won
SD, 0C0. Meet me at 10 O'Clock train, Satur-
day.
Previous TO his departure for WASHINGTON
he kicked son OF his wife, seriously ipiur-
ing him. When DR.. Lockwood. friend of
family called to prescribe for the boy the
story OF Wilson's acts of fraud and ill treat
ment was told, complaints for breach OF the
peace and for obtaining money under false
pretences were made, and when Wilson
reached home on Friday he was arrested at
the residence of his wife. He was taken be-
fore Justice Selleck, who held him for trial.
fixing bail at the small sum of s1OO Failing
10 obtain this he passed the night In iail. In
reply to letter OF inquiry sent TO Washing
ton as To WILSON'S character, the following
was received, dated Jan. 20:
Wilson is here, and says his wife gave
him check for sc, 900 to pay up ali his
fathers debts. His father mOrtgaged all his
property here in endeavoring TO keep his son
out of prison."
The total of Wilson confidence operations
OF various kinds here will amount to not
less than $4,000. He is now In custody
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-27

The LITTLE ACROBAT CAsE-In the Su-
pIeme Court OF the District, yesterday, the
case or the little acrobat, Zanlo Poole was
called for argument, and ii was heard to-
DAY. The facts in the case are that in No
Yember last the Poole Brothers were engaged
AT The Theater COmiQue, and that on the 18TH
OF that month L. +. Gatchel, as next friend
OF John Henry Poole, otherwise Zaulo Poole
MED petition for a writ of habeas corDns
representing that the Poole Brothers com.
PEELED him 10 perform acrCbatic feats of the
most dangerous character, imperiling his
lie and limb. A preliminary hearing was
H 1 ana the Child was committed 10 Mr..
GatchePs custody until further orders. De
cember "a the respondents filed a petition i'm
which they state that the child is their
brother, and they are subjects OF Great Brit
am; that the child was not compelled or per-
nltteu 10 perform acrObatic featS of "a da IL
gerous character, and the feats were entirely
safe that the exercise tended to the manIy
development OF the boys physical system
anu 10 The heaithful advantage of his entire
system; mat such exercise was not contrary
10 puDllc morals, nor was ii Inhibited nv
any law or local ordinance; that such eXer
clses as respondents were engaged in had
Deen recognized by large proportion of the
civilized world for time inmemoraI
The court Judge Wylie). after hearing on
the 18th OF December, ordered that the child
De continued in the care aud custody of The
odore +. Gatchel, until he shall be provided
with permanent home with some suitabIe
person, according % the provisions of law i'm
such case made and provided. The respond
ents appealed, and they now claim that the
action OF Judge Wylie was extra judicial
ana that before The court appoints guardian
II should be shown To its satisfaction: 1. That
the infant was an orphan; .. That lis person
and residence was within its jurisdiction: 3
mat he has OF is interested in an estate. and
I; That be has no teStamentary guardian
MesSrs. l.. q. Hine and =. Il. Thomas appear
Gatchel. -'--'