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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-22

The second day OF the Canstatter Festival OF tho
Swabau Germans In this city Hamilton PARK showed
an increased attendance tho previous day. but 30
far numbers concerned The feast be called
. great success. What was lacking IN numbers,
however, was moro than fully compensated
for by enthusiasm. and the programme was carried
out with as much interest If the proceedings had
been watched by ANXIOUS thousands Tho principal
Of the day the procession but whore II
proceeding 10 what Il proceeding about
OF those things which we're the despair OF Dundreary
The whole thing, 90 far as design. costumes aud
arrangement went, was under the direction
OF Mr. j. 5tallwerck, costumer OF the German Opera
and Was representation OF the founding Of
high college or university oil Tbbingen by the Grand
Duke Ulrch 400 years ago During the present month
the four hundrcdth anniversary OF that being
Mr.. Stollwerck 10 embrace the same idea in tho
programme for the Constatterfest OF the Swa.
bians OF the metropolis. Tho PROCESSION was
headed by students OF ths university, and these
were followed BY subdivisions representing
the TOUR parts and The Industries Of Wittenbsrg-
growers OF Oax the Cathedral Of tho city Of Ulm and
the ciockmaksrs OF Sohunzwold, IN the Black Forest
After these the Grand Duke Urcn, who read the
charter or tho 'Hgn College," and brought the
mony to close. Alter the procession there
S wss ysr.s tue
TOOK dinner with President Nader, tho Grand Duks
Ulrch and the other nigh and mighty fanctionaries
Of tue New York Society. Tho dinner, begun with
Rhine wine, into speeches ana sausages, and
the kraut was good aDd tho sausaGes were superb.
In the evening the attendance improved somewhat,
but on the whole the universal confession was thai
Constituencies were not what they used TO be.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-22
A SINGULAR sHIPWRECK.
THE FoUNDKRINa AT SEA OF THE SCHOONER G.
]. VAN NAME--rHBEE LIVES LOST.

THE FoUNDERINa AT SEA OF THE SCHOONER G.
J. VAN NAME-THBEE LIVES LOST.
Mr.. Mcclure mate OF the schooner G. J. Van Name,
whose loss at August was reported in yes,er
days HERALD stated yesterday that the of her
sinking Of those mysteries that sometimes defy
the most expert navigators to explain. The Van
Name, Captain Hardy, 165 ton schooner, belong
ing 10 New Haven, ands bound out 10 Baracoa,
West Indies, with cargo Of coal About ten O'Clock
on the night Of the I'd Q blow came up, sail
was shortened, and the vessel behaved quite well
until about four O'Clock oil the morning OF the 3D. Then
began 70 ship up 70 i've A. NJ. when IN Atl-
tude 30 deg 20 min. north, longitude "a deg. Is mln
west, she suddenly went down, bow foremost. Not
than i've minutes elapsed between tho first dts
covcry that she settling and her disappearance be-
ncath the waves. Luckily her deck some lum-
Der That foated on. RAFT constructed ana upon
II the captain, mate two passengers and three OF tho
drlited, without food or water, Tor thirty
hours when they wero rescued by Captain Burton Of
the schooner Minnie Ropolier from Philadelphia for
AspinwalL When the vessel took her last plunge the
steward and two with her. On tho
1Otn INST tue rescued party fell IN with the schooner
ward bound, and to her Mr. Macclure, Francisco Rua
and of the transferred. Captain Hurdy,
who had business Aspinwa proceeded TO thai port
the Repoer. The mate states that the sea
not running very high, That the pumps showed ho
the hold, anu he is utterly unable to account
for the catastrophe. The Van Name partly owned
by Captain Hai dy, and was uninsured. MT. Nacciurc
spoke in iattering terms of the Kindness shown the
survivors by Captains Burton and Chase.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-22
THE UNLICENSED CHINAMEN.
TEE HsATHss CIGAR VENDORS LEARN ''MErI

TEE HEATHEN croAn VENDORS LEARN NELL
CAM Law.
In the Equity Court room OF Judge Batchfords
court In the Post ONCE building yesterday AFTERNOON
q number OF Chinamen we're arraiRnsd for psdd'ins
cigars without a license There were about Jour
teen OF them. and nearly every one OF
them had the hafiamished, sleepy look pecu
liar 10 the race. When Commissioner snieids
asked them what they had to 70 the charge they
all pleaded poverty and Of tnem Ignorance Of Inc
law. The peculiarly Of thor names and the numor
that they unconsciously put into their answers Kep'
the Enslsh-speasins part Of the crowded court IN
state OF continuous hilarity The Commissioner took
IN tho case Of old onenders they were Al
discharged with q caution. The names o. Inc
mrs A. s srx 'G H. y0s 6 Charm! cs
Okahn, John Sam, All Kahn, Al Que. Charles 800
mon and Ouen Fec. .s-..,-.
license a. No 25s Bowery. Johnny put on tho ohila
like and bland smlie, and said " tho Commissioned
through the intcrpreter:-
IL came from New Orleans no money knew
no law no uncle; no brother. poor one sn'''
'Jounny,,,' SAID Commissioner shicids. "you know
the Law. You have done wrong before will DIS
charge you now, but you must not sell any more
cigars without y license"
All Que, who appeared TO be the youngest Of sne
pedcrs, acted as Interpreter for she Court soon "
SsesS w "'o $3.50 w w oshtkSu 's' 49,
selling cigars without o license. An Que enjoyed the
tun whon interpreting Tor his unfortunate country
mon; but whed he became q defendant himself
tho remainder OF tho Mongolians made merry at nis
misfortune He answered tho Commissioners qucs-
ton by ASKING series OF questions, Tor whicn the
Court attempted no answcr.
show could liver No Gnd no work. am waiter
boy; who give me work DO you know
Comm ssioner--Whers ala you get the cigars you
were selling on Suodayf
An Quc--Mc bought them out the street buy
them tor fifty cents.
"How manyf"
All Quo llfted both hands, spread his taper Angers
backward aad forward and sncd but Jailed 10 convey
TO the Court any Idea Of number.
"How long have you been hereY"
All Que-Six or seven years: IN New Orleans; In Cai.
lorna; in New York i've years ..
'You have been dong wrong, and you know IT,
Az Que-Cannot help III can your unu no WORK.
nothing; nowhere. You lind mo work; Can you!
81 will discharge you this time"
All Que-Let me have the box.
"Your box con nscated aud u you come here again
you will 20 to State Prison Tor two years."
All Que--ls that sof
Win Loe, melancholy, rale-faced Monaghan, was
charged with selling cigars without Iicenss at No.
l22 Bowery. In answer to inquiries oil the Commits
sioner 10 where he bought the cigars he said -
III don't know him. He live up town somewhere
Fourteenth street. He friend OF Cinnamon"
CommIssiouer-He Is no friend Of yours II no sends
you 10 State Prison.
viii Lee--Lct me go; I tell him that
Commissionsr-l'll let you 60 this Time but mind
you tell your trend. rtI.s s.srt A.ssri fs IS
Will Lee-Yah, tellee him, suah.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-22
EGYPT AND ENGLAND.

BRITISH OCCUPATION WILL NOT BE TOLERATED
BY THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MosLEM IA
NATIcIsM-TURKEY UNCERTAIN AS TO her
FORMER ALLY's GOOD INTENTIONS
CAIRO, July 30, 1877.
The fansticism oftbe Nahomm edans daily becoming
more bitter and intense. Tho common soldier, The
dealers the baxaars tho donkey boys even, all have
defiant expression unknown here BEFORE Tho IRE eks
and Nosems CONS to blows now much moro frequently
than fcw weeks since The house servants even bear
themselves with sullen, silent demeanor which BODIES
no good TO Christians. The Khedlve rs said DO very
much annoyed these fanatos symptoms Of his sub
jccts and sees this obstacle to tho wished
for civilization OF his domnious.
WHERE RESPONSIBILITY RESTS
Surely England in tanning this fame Of fanaticism,
could have realized the extent Of the connagraton
which may eusue She has inaugurated measure
which, II properly directed, might have been an
elective check to Russia but now 1t may recoil with
tentold force upon her head In India. The
Mosem population there is very restless, and In their
bitter hatred all Christians they recognize distnc-
ton between Russians and EngIishmen. An Egyptian
pacha told that thing might DO deemed CERTAIN
"That should England attempt to occupy Egypt
she would have ords with the FAITHFUL and
at that moment a mutiny would break out In India
which would cause British rule 10 trembe." And
such is the unanimous opinion Of all Mussumans Who
have recsntly arrived hero from ASIA
THE UNsoLvED RIDDLE.
1t will thus DO seen that even should the Turks be
driven from Europe tho eastern question" still re-
mains unsoved. Every movement Of England rs most
atentively watched here because IN her powor 10
plunge Egypt in a war which might undo all that has
been accomplished toward civilization in the land for
the last century.
SKA COAST DEPRNcE
Considerable activity prevails here In repairing the
sea coast clences Guns Of large calibre have been
sent TO Alexandra and Suez, aud the government is
said 10 be- very earnestly eugaged with the torpedo
deences Of tho principal harbors The British govern
mcnt has also considerably strengthened the defence
Of Alden.
suEz CANAL
The Khedive will resist the attempt OF any foreign
Power TO control the Sucz Canal. His Highness 10 re-
ported to have said that the canal would bs OF but
doubtful commerce should II 10 belong 70
Egypt, Tor then 1t might be used by nation as
means Of destroying tno commerce Of another. But
a. long It remains IN Egyptian hands, It will re-
main open all trading vessels Of any nationality
whatever The khedivs and most OF the Ministers
are at present IN Aexandris.
BRITISH OFFICERS.
Tho officers Of the British army or navy, who are
also IN tho service Of the Khodve, have been allowed
by the British government to remain 10 the present
position long they are not engaged In any 'war.
ike purpose"
ABYssINIA
There has been a battle fought in Abyssiuia In
which King John has conquered all who opposed him.
He is now firmly established on his throne.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-22
COLLISION ON THE NORTH RIVER

As tho steamer Walter Brett was emerging from her
dock, by pier 42Norh River, at about six O'Clock last
evening" the tug Saxon, belonging 10 the Knickcr-
booker Ice Company, struck her, disabling her
50 much as TO prevent her from proceeding
on her trip Part OF the paddcbox Of the
Brett WAS carried away and her starboard paddle
smashed by the collision. The Saxon uoh
injured The officers OF the Brett shy that the col
sion was very stupid affair tho part Of the tugs
crew. Sbo was proceeding down the river, and paid
no attention to the whistles of the Brett which was
sailing straight out from the dock at The moment OF
he
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-22
AN OTFICER BEATEN.

Two brothers, named Thomas and John Conneil. OF
No $50 West Thirty street, got into drunken
night on Monday night with some female rcla-
tves living in the same house. and onicer
Dcganne, Of the Twentieth precinct, vas called
in TO quelI the disturbance The Connell brothers
attacked the officer and the women joined in
the assault. Tho officer got black eye
and his clothing was considerably damaged. lie
arrested the two mon, and his way 10 tho station
house he was struck the back of tho head with a
stone thrown by one Of the Cornell party The
we're held BY Justice wandc yesterday IN $500 bail TO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-22
STEAM ON BROOKLYN STREETS.

new steam passenger cur, which Ia TO be run, with
several others Of ike character, on Third avenue
between Twenty street. Brooklyn and Fort
Hamilton, arrived At the foot of Fulton street,
Brooklyn, yesterday morning. Il is the prop
erty OF the City Railroad Company, and
10 similar In construction to the oars used on tho
Market street line, Philadelphia Its weight Ia $4,000
pounds, and the passengers by means OF an electric
bell, INFORM the conductor when they wish 10 ahgh.
Tho motor being complete running order trial trip
made IRON Futon Ferry to Prospect Park aud ro-
turn. IL moved with very little noise, was quickly
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-22
THE GREAT BRIDGE.

morniug on the third pair of strands Of the down
stream cables Of the Ess, River Bridge The Two up
stream strands were lowered yesterday, and in day
or 90 work viii DO commenced the third pair of
up stream strands that tor tho Grs time sinoc tho
com mencemcnt OF cable making there will be four
strands psipE laid at the same TINE Work has already
begun IN setting the stone tho mrs, pier the New
York approach. On the Brooklyn eide excavation
having been finished tor the nrst pier OF the approach
the longitudinal and cross tmbers have been laid
the bottom, and the spaces between being filed
with concrete
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-22
DISHONEST LETTER CARRIERS.

Charles H. Reed Of station h, sixteenth street and
Third avenue substitute letter carrier, was brought
before United states Commissioner Shields yesterday
charged with stealing the contents OF Two registered
letters conia,ning $14 so. They wors decoy
letters aud the found upon him, with the
exception OF 81, which he admitted having spent
He was hold In default OF So, 600 bail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-22
A CANDIDATE FOR BAPTISM.

Patrolman Hayse, Of the Tenth precinct, Brooklyn,
found the body OF a male cniid about one month old.
on the sidewalk, yesterday morning, on 81 johns
place near Sixth avenue Pinned TO tho dress Of the
little one piece OF paper upon which was written
In y neat feminine hand I'll am not baptized Please
have IL done Charles Moore" The infant which was
omortaby attired, sent 10 the CITY nurso, ME-
Carr OF No. 80 Mlddagh street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-22
RISE IN COAL.

Tho recent action Of the Philadelphia aud Reading
Coal Company in advancing their rate per ton for
coal fifteen cents will, /. Thoughts have tho effect OF
causing ts o,hsr great coal corporatons 10 do like
wise. The Penusylvania Company, bowevcr, still
sdheros the old schedule as also does thVDeaware
and Hudson Canal Company Advoos lately rccsivcd
by the officers Of the Lchiyh Valley Coal Company
represent the existence OF much dsanection among
tho miners along tho line OF tho Reading road ana
strike in The schuylk,ll region 10 among tne prcoa-
bihtiaA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-22
PILOT COMMISSIONERS WORK.

At tho weekly meeting Of the Pilot Commissioners
yesterday the committee distractions to the harbor
and TO prevent the dumping OF garbage In the bay
ported progress The matter OF garbage dumping is
now before tue Grand jury, by whom II Is expected
action viii speedily be taken The prosecution with
out further dclay OF the propristors Of all unlicensed
sailors boarding houses was ordered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-22
FUNERAL OF PROFESSOR NEWTON.

The funeral Of Professor Henry Newton, tho well
known geoogiss and mining engineer, who died at
Dcadwood, Dakota, on the 9Th inst, took place yes
terday from tho residence Of his mother No &c West
Twenty first street. The romans were intcrred at
wood. The deceased was graduate OF the Col
cgc of New York. of the class OF 1896 In 1860 he
appointed o professor OF Columbia College. His loss
Is much deplored by the scientific world.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-22
BROOKLYN THEATRE FIRE.

Mrs. NJ. x. Moxcv, residing at No. 800 North Sixth
street, Philadelphia, visited the Office OF Coroner
s,mms, in Brooklyn, yesterday. and recognized some
Jewelry which was found OH the body OF one oil Tho
victims Of the Brooklyn Theatre fire. AS the property
o, her brother, ". K Frsnksh. rccciptcu bill, on
winch The a,ovo namo appeared, was also found but
no claimant appeared for the body or trnksn until
yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-22
A FRAUDULENT DEED.

J. cooley and NJ Welsh, Two ward politicians,
bought out the saloon OF Michael j. Hand, corner Of
North Second and Fourth streets, Williamsburg day
or two ago Tor $3.50. giving therefor deed on some
lots IN Paterson n. J. Yesterday Hand discovered
they had title In tho lois and the deed worth
esa They accordingly arrested and held in $500
70 aAsvss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-22
KILLED BY A FALL.

A child two years Of age, named William Dacey, fell
from tho tn ird story wndow OF his fahers residence
No s7e Tenth avenue, receiving Injuries from which
he died shortly aftcrward
The Princeton union., 1877-11-14
The silver Bill.

Nanator Stanley Matthews says he has
made no assertion that the President will sign
the silver bill. He has merely expressed his
individual opinion that the event of the bills
passage by the Senate the President viii ap-
prove it, and he adds that this expression of
opinion was made by him without any in
formation derived from the President as to his
intentions on this subject, and he neither pro-
fessed, nor was in fact the statement based on
the Presidents authority. It was based upon
the assumption that the bill would pass by a
large majority, and that the President would
consider it such an expression of the public
viii as he could not properly disregard
The Princeton union., 1877-11-14
Phillips on sumner.

Wendell Phillips has been lecturing in
Philadelphia, and replied to Gen. Grants and
ex-secretary Fish's rehe c1on on Sumner Re-
lativeto the generals remarks on the charac-
ter of Simmer, Phillips warmly eulogized
Sumner, combating the allegation OF his in
competency OR hardness, and asserting that
the reason of his removal from the senate
foreign relations committee was On account
OF his antagonism OF the proposed San Dom
lingo acquisition. Mr.. Sumner said Mr.. Phil
lips said that Mr. Fish urged him to go to Lon
Ion as United States Minister, absent himself
from the senate and let the San Domingo
scheme pass. For this, Mr.. Sumner rebuked
MIN, and ever afterwards their relations were
cool and distant. j. -...-- -