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The New York herald., 1877-09-01
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

ns.s tpw @ Seas,s % New vS", TS 70,
asx %iT on ra.sa% The The Of the
place the broken arrived from New York same day
rss at the se1 sS" SsS bsye damage
her destination.
SHIP dnAssyrE Bs from q, HyesDool at A. San Fraaeisco
Aug @ May w. s s 20 an 70" sn, 10 sn dnFnE NJ .
everything movable from deck and had men injured
oyzs @ sn 'sm cs
vessel bottom up apparently sbom 81" tom; ~ nsw black lack
ru dcr gone keel arsvns piece in cardboard
streak. port side on
ashore At Cow Bay Head is a total wreck.
BArn scortAsD Or . WesmSr. sa from from Ns~ York for
iron will 20 on the Marine railway to repair.
BAnA ornrar BT,: before reported ashore on Isle
10 slip.
s: s% s. cr1: Thomas c.% for
scmR Mrro Bcurkc beore reported ashore Mirnmicbi
has come OF slightly damaged
delpha, when on Zane Cod on the naht Of 10Th was
struck ny squnl and had her mainssl TORN into ribbons
anew sail.
scmsJ Bill, Of IOcApor Witch was ashore shore "a, a. shc
S"Irs YARMOUTH ann got Q" ''''' '' '''' '
hull and Of The ss oh ss
Bar the s sss sy :" were ''' a"
HALirAx Ns. Aug 2l--The nshng schr George Pea
body; owned oy Robin 4 Co Of "a Archst esps'ssd in
souall Thursday. The captain ara nvc mon were
d,owned Three OF saved. Tho be-
lonced to Jersey. Grcat Britain
lIs,-In the Vice adm rav Court to-day the following
nv nris given to the steamer Sw,er and Tor towing
here the amer August Andre To the steamer 5000
10 the master. 81 800. and 10 the crew. $500
OuHBpc Aug 3i--Thc number OF sea going vessels en-
tercd I'd at Custom ous. the opening Of
navigation was 6si, ana tho cIcarances jSf
sutPruLpIsG-At Newburyport Mossrs Atkinson Fill
r,orr on the keel Of of 100 Tnc
rdv Brothers building OF 100 tons
aud the other SIN slicr.
AZ iIarring on. ~ AN Nash hsvc a vcesrl on the
stocks de gncd bark OF aeont 500 ton. Length OF
kes l4 feet breadth of beam 81 ect lower hold ~ and
between dc cks feet q Emrry s master carpenter
small cyew Is now employed II business prcsp
coursrng she viii ready 10 lanneh TINS fall strong
auh al vessel,
The New York herald., 1877-09-01

Steamer City Of Richmond tBr Lciton. Liverpool via
Steamer Egypt (fr,. tirogan I.verpool-F W Hurst
Steamer Diego (sp>. Do Gaetanago. Lverpoo-R
Steamer Cnsalia (B), Lindquister. Bristol E-Hender
steamer Acapulco Clapp. Aspin%sl-Pachc Mnf Steam.
shin Co.
steamer Corcs, Freeman. Halifax, Ms, and St Johns
steamer City OF Houston, Stevens, Galveston Key
steamer Morgan City Read New Oreans-Rosert 4 Nor.
Steamer City of Austin. Chester Fernandina via Port
Steamer q stimers. Warren. PhIadelphia-Jas Hand.
Ship Carl Ger. Bockemann. Brcmen-iermann 'Koop
Bark Folkesestsn Nor. Olsen. Nowcastle-on.ryne-
BARK Albe! Shuts. Latham, Cork Or Falmouth for
Bark Sedan Ger. schlutcr, Brsmen-Funch Edye
Bark BJorviken Noo. Andersen. Rotterdam Punch.
Bark Contest IBID. Huxford. Esnore for orersPender
Bark CARLTON (Nor, Olson, ste.tin-Benham Boyesep.
Bark Empress tGer), vehlow. stettin-Funch Edyc q
Bark Europa Nor'. Johannss"su, Kon,ssbere-Funch
Bark lick tNor). Hansen, Bordeaux-C Tobias Co.
Bark Ellen stevens, Weaver. Cette rauce) Brett Son
Bark Krona cswe). Larsen. Conssantnople-Benham
Bark lose z More, Carlisle, sseua Ia Grands-waydet
Bark G do zAido Miller. Mstsn.as-wsydsii 4 CO.
Bark Fiorri Huribcrt. Handy, Gsvcston-Tupper
Brig Rnrics tAus. Fiamiu. Cork Falmouth for order.
Brig samuel MuirBr,, Hicks Liverpool, Ns-H Bailey
schr Anna II Diekenson Teokcr, Tsmpico. Nex-A Day.
Schr Xerting Bird (sD. oaliasA.n. st John, Mp I
sehr .ioverno~, Eaton. 81 John. yB-H W Loud 4 Co.
schr Maria lIearn Morrer Providence-Cnrtwrght
sshr Marcu, l. Ward. Graham, Bridgoport-G WAL
sehr Amelia Augusta. Mott. Hartford-cartwright 4
schr Annie Chase, Gibson. New Haven-Csr,wriEhs
Doyle.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
MAINE REPUBLICANS.

KNOX COUNTY FIGHTS SHY ON ENDORSING THE
PRESIDENTS SOUTHERN POLICY.
RocKLASD, Me-, Angus, 81, 1877.
The Republican Convention for Knox county, held
here to-day, adopted resolutions rcnnirmng the doc
trinss enuncntcd BY the Cincinnati Convention and
pledgng Its support to the reelection OF Governor
Conner. A resolution Of confidence In and approval
Of tho course OF President Hayes elected consid-
eraplo discussion ana was tabled but the following
was adopted without dissent
Resolved, That while rexsiug that his so-caed South
policy experiment. that IL looked upon by quite
portion Of tho republican party Of doubtful ma
confidence In the ueerty patriotism and states
manshp Of T. b. Hayes remains unshaken and we hesi,
ty mis- efforts tor the promotion OF harmony ana
Of the and aud fahulness In
every department OF tno government.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
SITTING BULLS LOCATION.
THE POINT DISCUSSED BY THE CAB1NEr-ro
DEFINITE INFORMATION.

THE POINT DISCUSSED BY THE cAB1NEr-No
DEFINITE INFORMATION.
WASHINGTON, August 81, 1877.
The Cabinet Was In about an hour and n bau
to-day and Of the timo occu pied in discus.
sing the reports in regard to sitting Bull. The de-
spatchcs disorediting reports the Sioux chief
being south Of the British line read, and It was
determined that the Secretary OF War and the secre.
tary OF the Interior should have another conference
with General Terry, In this city, regard to the
commission to arrange for the Of Sitting Bull
and his band. As there seems to bo good reason 10
doubt that the Indians have returned to the United
states a civilian will probably be selected 10 accom-
oapy General Terry, aud unless positive shall
crossed the line the commission will proceed Can
ada 10 arrange hts rcturn agreed uron with the
Canadian authorities.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
Tho following dispatches IN regard 70 the move
mens OF Sitting Bull have been received at the War
Department and were road the Cabinet mectng:-
GENERAL sHEaIpAys REPORT.
CHICAGO, August 30, 1877.
TO General TOWNSEND Adjutant General Washington,
forward the following despatch from Colonel Glib
bon in connection with The Information desired from
me this morning by the Secretary OF War 10 relation
10 sitting Bull.
p H. SHERIDAN, Licussnant General.
FROM GInBos
HELENA, N. T., August so. 1877
General sherman Just lett. Showed mo your
dispatches. | DO not believe the reports OF SITTING
Bull peing sonth oil the nc, nor does sherman.
Major Walsh closely watches the camp and viii give
MS early intelligence OF any movements. As sitting
Bulls camps closer 70 Benton Than any other Dciot
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
OBITUARY.
MR.. EDWARD CuSARp.

MR. LDWARD CUSAHp
On Thursday afternoon Mr.. Edward Cunard. second
SON OF the late Sir Edward Cunard and brother OF Sir
Bache ounard now IN this country. was killed while
playing at polo, at Shorncde, ncar FoIkstone His
horse came into collision with that Of another player
during tho game, and hc thrown from his saddle
and, falling his head, fractured his skull Though
physicians were Immediately summoned, the .unfortu-
nate young gentleman lived but Two hours alter the
accident. Mr. Cunard was very popular officer In
the English army, occupying the position OF second
lieutenant IN the Tenth Hussars, and his death will
cast gloom over large circle OF friends. both here
and IN England. He was ono Of seven cniIdrcn-three
song and four daughters Tho news OF the lamentable
occurrence was received by his cousin, G. Francx
Iyn agent at New York for the Cunard limo OF steam
crs on Thursday evening Sir Bacho Cunard, the
eldest OF the brothers, who has been some weeks In
this csuntry is worry much depressed by tho news OF
his brothers sudden DEATH and will leave for England
to-day on tho City OF Richmond.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS

AYa Aug 3i-Arrivsd. brig Elizabeth winslow. Locke
Portland. Me.
ANTWERP, Aug si-Arrived. barks Chill rr,. Chevalier.
Pascagoula; Jupiter Ger Jacbens New York
Sailed 3lst ship Edith (Br). Homer Now York
Bnsnss. Aug 3i-ssed. ships orpheus GER. Michael.
New York; Elisabeth (acr) haberstsdt Baltimore hsv.
Ing repaired; bark Erns GER, Schultz. Charleston.
BORDEAUX, Aug 2s-Arnved. bark Teoce dtab, Basilo.
New York.
BrLsAo. Aug 2s-saied sehr Kato Wentworth, Travis.
United states.
CADrz. Aug 3o-saied bark Samuel Welsh. Spear Giou-
cestcr Mass.
DUSeESKss. Aug 2s-Arrfved, bsrks Kathinka tGeD,
Rossing Baltimore for Rotterdam; 3oth Auguste Cep.
Won Hnrten, do for Amsterdam.
DUBLIN. Aug 3o-Auveo BARK Porro tNor. Olsen. BAH
River. Sc
Arrived 3lst. brig Kodiak, Peters. New York.
DuSKiRK, Aug 31-Arrived bark Martin Brett Peter
son, Phadeiphis; brig Chss Purves Small New York.
GLOUCESTER. Aug aoArrived bark Lady Franklin tBr.
Jackson, New York.
GAnsroS Aug 3i-Arrvcd, bark Betste OBJ, williams.
Charleston.
GEvLK Aug 3l-saiied brig Pcten sili, Hall, Pha-
delphia (bcfore reported without date
GENOA. Aug 2s-Arnved bark Nimrod Aus). Gerolimch
Philndelphia
Sailed prior sst. barks Flamigia Ferro dta) Now
York: credito dtsD, Baltimore
HAnnuRe, Aug 3o-Arrved, bark Sarah. Rice New York.
Sailed 3O.h, bark Everhard Delus (Ger, Hoboth, New
York.
KIso's LYNN Aug 3i-Arrved. bark Giuscppina dtsl,
6chiapetra, Baltimore.
LIVERPOOL. Aus 30-Arrived, barks Geo Kaney (Br) v,
vickcrs. New York; 31st. Selma r Bach. Bangor. Me-
Also arrived 3ls ship Audrcw Jackson. Bartlett st
john NB; bark Dovcnby, Lenton, Astoria, o.
Sailed 3lst. ship Alfred (Dr). Gray. Savannah.
Also sailed 3ls ships Mary Frazier (Br) Dexter, Key
West; Samuel Rood, White New York; BARK Bengal,
Loring, New Orleans
LONDON. Aug 3O-Arrived brig Alfred (Br) George.
Wilmington. NC.
Arrived 3tst ship Nor (Nor), Thorgesen New York.
Cleared 3ls ships Bokhara (Br), Larson Pensacola;
Lydia Skoneid, Dunning. Mobile.
on the Lizard slst. PM. steamer Denmark (BD. win-
iams, from New York for London
LONDONDERRY, Aug 31-Arrived, bark Countess OF DnE
erin tBT,. Tegan. Baltimore.
MIDpLrsboRouGu, Aug 3o-Ssled. bark Richard Pearse
CBrl, Bsrtsby, United states.
MAAsLUs, Aug 30Sailed. ship Sunda (Dutch for Pensa
cola.
NEWCASTLE. Aug 3l-Arrved, bark Devon (Br), Milton
Boil River sc.
QUEENSTOWN Aug 3o-Arrvcd. barks Zin Catherine Aus,
THAN, Baltimore; Aladdin (Nor), Johannesen York;
Alma (Nor). Thorborusen, do; Fede speransa Utah,
D'Aste New Orleans; Rosetta taD, CoEta. New YORK;
Unanma tBr), Cain. do; Urbana taD, olivaro do: Bis
ship Chas II Marshall, Hutchinson San Francisco barks
Industrial ts, schialno. New York; Josef (Aus, Ivan
cicb. do.
Also arrived 31st bark Haven. Ulrich, Point Wolf
NIB; brig Prince lie Boo (Brt, Norris Wilmington NC
Sailed 3st. City Of Berlin 3D. Kennedy Crom
Liverpooi), Now York.
srxrrN. Aug 29-Arrived, bark Laugen (Nor), Mag.
nussen New Ysrk.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01

Arrived at Graveseud 2oth. Aino. from Miranichi.
saiied 10TH R~former Brown Sydney. land snchovsA
Deal 2oth 2oth. sunny south. Derekson Philsde-
LAScAsrra. Aug Is-sailsd Axia, for Wilmington NC
LANDS Esp. Aug is-of, Earl Of shahesbury from Que.
bee for Harrlepoo.
LEIrn Aug Is-ssied Eilisif Hause New Yosk
LosDospERnY, Aug is-sacd. Harvester Peterson,
NEWCASTLE Aug ls-clesred. Aglais lot Beifast. for
San Francisco
NxwroH1; Ausis Cleared. raetelus. Locke. Bahia
QurKssrowS. Aug l1-Sxiled, Agostina. AiIoA
RorrERoAu. Aug I7-Csared. Speed. Olsen Wilmngton,
NC
tie, New York for London; Daniel stennann o. Lechcre
Antwerp for Now Yo-k. "
on start Point 18th, Scotia, Baker Hsvre for Bssh
REUNION. June 30-Arnvsd. X Fuller, Berrymsn.
scrLLY. Aug l6-On. Ksntucksn Moseiy Havre for Nov
Orleans; Moulton. Atwood do for Boston Plcadca
Chase. do for Bsth Sarah Ellen, Mann. Akyab Aut.
ST NASAinx Aug i7-s.iiod. Midas. Campbell, Nov
York.
bay
STRAITS OF suSpA July 6-Passcd, Mary tioodeii Zones
VENICE. Aug i6-saiied. Henry L Gregg, Dyer, Cir
genti
B.xnws Aug 1.-THE Elixsbeth. Hnlberstadt which
sailed Yesterday Batimove has back
false keel having aground on Everssnds-
HoHG KosC. July 6-rne Coringa. American barque.
Jossen which arrived here uly T. from Honolulu
ricnne commencing and ending in SW. during which
she mansa washed out ports In bulwark and shifted
ballast.
LIVERPOOL. Aug l9The Wave Queen, arrived hero
Miramichi OF dcc!ond and everything movable
decks washed overheard in gale on Aug In lat 50
Inn
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
AUGUST 81, 1877.
ARRIVALS
REPORTED BY THB HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND
HERALD wHLTESrONE TEL.EGRAPH LINE.

REPORTED BY rHB HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND
HERALD wHTrEsroNE TELEGRAPH LINE.
Steamer Montana tBrj. Beddoe, Liverpool Aug 20. via
oueepscwn 2sd With mdse and ioa passenger, 70 VII
Wrish, tBr, bound w sis, 20 mile. q sandy HOOK
s'Ssncr australia DR.. Mcnisomcry. London Aug 49,
with mdse and passengers TO Henderson Bros.
soH,Ssspon aist with na.e s7a passcn;efs ocl
sSn ss' os saas s
t M ion sp2 an Enss9 e. p & 1opn 3, r. showing s.
bound to New York how'ns sirnal YIFB slst.
la" % me- sH ~ I De-. bound na.. to h.
Old Dominion Steamship Go.
and s Sd With mdsc SiSsarn Co
Aug H. LAT 17 Ion 20 TO- Capt Crsevey died q kidney
body was brought home for iniermcnt
Bark Immannsi 1Nor.. samuc'en Exmouth 81 days in
Bark Kong Carl Sor Hansen, Tralec s5 days in ballast
Bark Veteran tof Fall Rver). Gage, Marseiles July IA
m IN ballast 20 James Henry Passed Gbrsl,.r ally 20 July
& & y m thence 20 % as sass M W !, lsRs N%
ssr W.ds F's l,a carps, L';ssa 2. days, VIII
BARK Jsspr, Miller Sierra Leone s5 days. with hides,
she crew d bark sterling o Boston vhieh was wrecked
on the Gold coast in Jun. last Aug Is Albert Thompson
Bris Dirigo, Coffin. Belfast IS days in ballast to Talbot
M.ifh s.ronsoS e Sf An1spo'i' Es Munroe Roscn 20
Big esnce ef 'S or Ys Ps.s hs~re July 20 in
bsla,I to Whitney Co Had lisit winds ana moderate
weather Aug H. lat 30 Ion ~ 30 spoke brig Gsetano
dtaD hence for Malta: 18TH lat 30 10 Ion ~ 70 brig
G ydon lBrj. from Marscies Tor New YORK
Big Republic tBr). Thompson, Bilbao ~ days with mdso
to Bertaux.
sT WITH na.s aSsi Co. St Pierre Mar" 10
Brig btns IBr, MeKinnon, Cow Bay. CB Is days. with
Brig sweeney tof Harrington Eaton Cow Bay CB,
f3 days with coal TO Perkins job vessel TO Brett
Co.
Brig g Y Gecry. Ccnkln Cba,lcston SC. Gays, With
phosphate 10 Evans Ball Co. Is bound TO New avcn
put Into tnis port tor medical assistance
schr Matilda Books, Jones, Grcytown Mic % days. With
hides rnboer Ac and passengers 20 unt iIros vessel
Jonas Smith TO.
Schr John Merrill. Huise Progres - DAYS with 10
wood to Thctaud Bros; vessel to Abbott
scbr II Williams, Wilson, Jscksonviie Q days, with
lumbe Wilson Godfrey; vessel to Warren Roy
Schr Boebc, Loser. Savannah days, With ~ ~
10 ia A Wssh; vesssl 10 Evans. Ball Go.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
YORK HERALD SATURDAY SEPTEMBER s77-wITH
=, John. NIB. for Liverpool.

Auy -. lat ~ Is. Ion ~ ~. 49,, -,
ship Hamilton Hill. Csleusss for Boston. 2ssh let
46 4. Ion - 10.
Orleans. Aug Is. OF the Lizard. mi.
ship Robert l. Lane iBr). Murphy from Cero'n Tor MO
Jnnero. Aug 2 lat IL n. Ion - W ,a
Ships Freeman Clxrk Dwight. from Sex Yorh March ~
for San Frauceo Gen Mcclellan. Wheeler from 90
March 81 for do Aug 81 lat &c by steamer zei"ada "
san Frnncisco. 49,.
Bark Walton tBr from Caerunrvon for 81 John SB AUG
10. lat ~. lon 2s - . -
Bark Bellevue (Br) from for New York Aug ~,
lat a TO- Ion 80 O3. - :.
British bark, showing signal letters nVsh. Tor 40"
York. Aug - lat ~ O5. Ion ~ 43. - -.
vcsse showing signal letters PFBL, bound 4. Aug "a
1stf lana rr
The New York herald., 1877-09-01

ws can get news sooner than anybody else. will
keep you informed. GIBBON
WHAT 0xsxRAL sBxRNAN HEARS.
CHICAGO, August 80, 1877
Hon. Gxosos ". McCRARY, Secretary Of War, wash
ington, d. G -
have no Information except that communicated by
General Terry from Colonel Niles August 49, except
Telegram from General Sherman on bis arrival at
Helena, H. T.. from Fort benton, dated August %,
In which no ssys:-"At Benton heard that Sitting
Bull WIS still ~ his old camp at Wood Mountain.
"Colonsl Niles, who Is engaged expressly IN the
business Of watching sitting Bull is most likely 10 oe
correctly Informed"
p. H. SHERIDAN. Lteutonant General
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
oa. K-Pirss Sergeant srAsrz-
Musician SrrsEBsKcEh
Private KLIEs.
p~,..s~ np 49, fCo " .,


Musician SrIsEBsEcEh
Private KLIEs.
Private DRAKE (co H. attachedl
Co A-Leutenant COOLIDGE, in both thighs and right
hand.
Private LEasAE, in right leg; serious
Private ALsEnrs, under lett breast; serious.
Private BROWN, IN right shoulder; slight
Private LEHkR, In scalp; slight.
Co. D-Ssreeant DAILY, In right temple; slight
Sergeant WRIGHT in left temple; slight
Sergeant BILL isecond). in lett shoulder; nesh
Company attached).
Corporal MURPHY, in nip bono: slight
Corporal BURNS, in .er thigh, flesh slight
Musician CKoSIs in right shoulder; flesh.
Private KEYS, IN right foot; serious.
Co. F-Captain WILLIAMS, IN scalp and right side;
slight
Sergeant WATSON, In right hip; serious.
Corporal DUrMAS, flesh wound in both legs
Musician EREcKsoS, IN left fore arm; slight.
Private HUNTER, In right arm serious
Private MARROW, In both legs; serious.
Go. G-Sergeant FKEpKIcKs, lett shoulder; hesn
Sergeant BixsiSGEK. right breast; nesh.
Private Commons, IN right eye; slight
Private BASGnARr, in right shoulder, thigh and
wrist; serious.
Private BorEKE Ia right breast; serious.
Private KING (secondl, in right hand; slight.
Private RoLBAck, IN lett hip; slight
Private GUILD Company Y, Second cavalry, at
iachsd), left side; serious
Co. H-First Lieutenant ENGLISH, Though back and
scalp; serious.
Corporal CUSILpy, shoulder aud arm; nesh
Private FALLoS, hip; serious.
Private THOMPSON, left shoulder; flesh.
Private DIX YOURS, ankle and leg; serious.
Co. K--Lieutcnant Woodbury.. both thighs and foot
sergeant CLARK, In the hoel; acsh.
Private KEAriSG, in :he wrist; flesh.
Private DEvINK left forearm; serious.
Private HALBERr, left shoulder; flesh.
General GIBBoN wounded in the lett leg
Total kiilcd-Soldiors. ........................ 20
Citizens. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. o-ZS
Total woundcd-Sodicrs .............. 80
Citizens 5-4l
Missing-Two prvates, GUILD and McGGGoR, of Com
pany G, Seventh infantry.
IxDIAN LOSSES.
The number OF Indians that wore killed Is estimated
at about one hundred and twenty-five but the exact
amount could not be ascertaned as the Indians buried
their dead the night OF the 9tn Tho usual barbar-
Of Indian warfare were not practised in this bat
te as tho dead soldiers were scaped aud but one
wounded man was tortured. There was quito num-
Der OF squaws killed. but be said for the brave Glib
and his gallant band that they endeavored to save
tho women until they ouno them snooting ahd ki"ng
tho soldiers the same the WARRIORS then self pro-
teclion compelled tho soldiers to make no distinction
General Howard arrived with his command on the
battle held tho third day alter the battle. He has
about thirty Bannock and Warm Spring Indians with
him for When they arrived on tho battle field
they dug up tho dead Ncz Perces aud scalped them.
They said thoy did it because the Nez Perces tor
tured their grandfather many years ago. Those OF
the Nez Perccs that LETT their way 10 the
eastern part OF Montana and killing robbing and
burning everything IN their way.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
EX-GOVERNOR WILSON SHANNON.

The death reported yesterday. from Leaven-
worth, Kansas, Of Ex-Governor Wilson Shannon, at
midnight OF August 80 The deceased was in his sew
enty sixth year the time Of hts DEATH having been
born in Belmont county Ohio, February "a, 1902 He
was educated at Athens College, Ohio, and in the
Transylvania University, Of Kentucky. He adopted
the legal profession aud Prosecuting Attorney for
his native State 1885. In 1887 he elected Gov
ernor Of Ohio reelected in 1872 Subsequently
he served Minister Mexico havins been appointed
by President Tyler. From 1858 10 1855 he was rep
rescntatvc In Congress from Ohio In 1855 President
Pierce appointed him Governor of the then Territory
Of ansas
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
CAPTAIN JAMES II. cngEvRY.

The ship Constantine, which arrived At New York
from London yesterday morning, brought the remains
OF her captain, James h. Creevey who died IN mid
ocean tho 18Th OF August Few OF tho merchant
captains who sail from this port better known
more highly esteemed Ho skiul and in
trepid seaman ana gentleman OF Information and
culture unaffected geniaty and warm henrtedness
He had been seaman since boyhood and bore many
testimonials to his courage ana humanity.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
WHALEMES.

Arrived at Provincstown Aug 70, schr sparks tof
Provncetown Bwei with ioo lbs y any o -" wa coz on
ran bbis 81 OIL Capt Curran reports seeing yuy ~,
s-hrs Gage II Phillips. fickeson. ana Carr'e Clark
Bulc H. both OF rrovinceown The lntter had seen two
Iar.e whales since leaving Sc Mchaes but had taken
AZ Mahe June 10 Merlin stss NB oil as last re-
IN Hudson strait IS miles OF Salisbury Island sth
nit schr Lizzie Simmons, Buddington MI. cican all
we'll -
ict,er from Capt Bsbcock. Of bars John Dawson, Of
NIB reports her OF Mshe Banks July '4' "neo last
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

ISLAND LAKE SUPERIOR,
WAsuISGroy. Aug 3lNoticc hns been receiyed by the
lighthouse Boa rd the government OF the Dominion ~
Canada lighthouse crected npon The srmrit oi BM
tie island Lake Superior to gnidc vessels TO the eastern
Nepsen Bay has boen put in Operation The
light revolving catoptrc one. showing alternate red
snd white and itaining its greatest branc' everv
minutes IL Is elevated I05 feet above waer marx and IN
cioar weather Should be seen 10 miles
PORTSMOUTH, Nh, Aug 3i-Arrangemcnts are making for
pacnr superior much needed og horn on whales Back
rhthouse At ouh Of this hsrbor The engine and
ma achiuery have arrived.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
TEXAS JACKS PARTY.
YELLOWSTONE ExcURsIoNIsrs ROUGHLY HAND
LED BY THE NEz PERcEs-LIsTs OF THE
KILLED, WOUNDED AND SAVED.

YELLOWSTONE ExCURsIONIsTs ROUGHLY HAND
LED By THE NEz PERCEs-LIsrs or THE
KILLED, WOUNDED AND SAVED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BozExAN, NJ. T., August 81, 1871
Texas jack the well known scout, has arrived safely
here from the Yellowstone Park. In describing tho
encounter of his and other bands OF tourists with tho
Neg Pesces under White Bird and Locking Glass, he
says
Ny party after being out two months reached tho
Geyser Basin and met two parties there. ono from
Helena and one from Radersburg. The Indians at
tackled the Radersburg party on tho morning OF
August "a and took them prisoners and in the aer.
noon commenced shooting them. All the party are
no doubt killed except Mrs. 1owan, Miss Carpenter
and Frank Carpenter.
The killed arc:-
GEORGE +. CowAM
A. OLDHAM
h SINGER.
A. ARNOLD.
G. MANN.
n A. MYERS.
-HAMMoSp.
THE HELENA PARTY.
They attacked the Helena party while In camp about
noon the 25th There were ten men-I. Duncan,
A. weikart j. Roberts, r. J. Pfstor, Ben Stone, r
Dietrich, A. Foer, l.. wiikio J. Stuart and c. Kenck
They broke for timber when attacked and all escaped
except c Kenck, who was undoubtedly killed
Two are wounded-A. Weikart, seriously, and J.
Stuart, slightly.
SAFE AT LAST.
Two have turned up safe in Virginia City, aud
others camo into the Mammoth Hot Springs Mrs
Cowan, Miss Carpenter and Frank Carpenter were
prisoners IN the Nez Perces camp for two days snd
ono night
THE INDIANS.
Tho principal chiefs werc Joseph, White Bird
Looking Glass and Mes Perce Joe. They said they did
not want to Hght Montana men, but could fight the
Lewiston soldiers. A man named j. Shively was cap-
tured nd Geyser aud Is supposed 10 neld by
them as 4 guido.
ANOTHER VICTIM.
His companion, named Harrison, was killed.
Ny party consists OF Captain Bailey, British army;
T. Birmingham, Berry, Ernest and myself Tho
Indians were within three miles OF for three days
in the rear escorting the escaped party down,
. and when the Mammoth Hot Springs on Gard
pcr's River, dred into BY a small party. l re-.
cevcd shot in my stirrup. exchanged shots with
them, and returned TO my party. ef;
NAxr rRospEcroRs IN DANGER
Indians still swarm in tho neighborhood OF the east
fork OF the Yellowstone. There arc a great manv
prospecors roaming through tho country, and grca.
iears entertained Tor the safety OF the miners at
the CIarks Fork Smelling Works They number
ahout thirtv