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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-19
DEDICATION OF A NEW CHURCH.

Tho new Catholic Church OF st. Patrick, at the
Of Ocean and Bramhall avenues. Jersey CITY
Heights, will be- dedicated to-day at hafpast ton
O'Clock by Bishop Corrigan. Several bishops and
large number OF priests are expected Bishop Conroy,
OF Albany, will DO cclebrant al tho pontihcal high
aud the sermon Will DO preached by Bishop
Ryan, or Buffalo In tho evening, at half past
seven o'clock, there will be grand ponl,lical
vcspcrs. at which Bishop Corrgan Will preside. Tho
81. Patrick Alliance Ancient Order OF Hbcrnians and
several branches Of tho Father Matthew societies will
march In procession to the church, and after dcd
icaton they will be addressed by tho pastor, Rev.
Patrick hcnnessy. Tho new church Is the finest
religious odcc Ia tho State with exception OF the
Passiopist Monastery at West HobokcD.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23
Sitting Bull's story Of she Gus.
ter WRngmePe,


NEW YORK, Nov. l6.-Sitting Bull
has been talking with q correspondent,
and telling the story Of the Custer mas.
acre.. He says the ight was "hell a
thousand devils. The sqaWs were like
flying birds, the bullets like humming
bees. We thought we we're whipped,
not at first, but by-aDd.by, afterwards.
No; your people were killed. l tell no
lies about dead men. Those men who
came with the long hair were as good
men as ever fought. When they rode
up their horses were tired and they
tired. When they got of their horses
they could not stand firmly on their
feet. They swayed 10 and fro, 90 my
young men have told me, like the
limbs of Expresses in q great wind.
Some Of them staggered under the
weight OF their guns, but they began 10
fight at once, but by this time our
camps were aroused, aud there we're
plenty Of warriors TO meet them. They
fred with needle guns, and VIC replied
with magazine guns and repeating ri.
fes.'
Sitting Bull illustrated by putting
his palms together with the rapidly Ola
fusilade. Our young men rained lead
across the river and drove the white
braves back, aud then they rushed
across themselves, and then they found
that they had q good deal to do. The
trouble was with the soldiers. They
were so exhausted and their horses
bothered them so much they could not
take good aim. Some of their horses
broke away from them and they left
them to stand and drop and die, All
the men fell back fighting and drop.
ping. They could not FIRE fast enough,
they kept in pretty good order. They
would fall back across q coulie and
make a fresh stand beyond on higher
ground, There were q great many
brave men in that fight, and from time
to time, while It was going on, they
could not help themselves. One by one
the officers fell. Where the last fight
took place, where the last stand was
made, The "Long hair" stood like a
sheaF IF corn with all the ears fallen
around him. Not wounded7 No.
How many stood by him? A few.
When did be fAll7 He killed q man.
When he fell he laughed. You mean
he cried out? No, BIO laughed. He had
dred bis last shot. From a cArbine
No a pistol. Did be stand up after he
first fell? He rose up on his hands,
and tried another shot, but his pistol
would not go of. Was any nj else
standing up when he fell DOWN. One
man was kneeling that was all, but he
died before the along hair" Sitting
Bull says there were only squaws, old
men and little children in front OF
Reno, keeping bin in bis strong posi-
ton on the bluff. aud preventing him
giving aid TO Custer.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23

The editor Of the HERALD, yesterday,
received 8 letter from Gen. JAs. r.
Chalmers. In regard to the improve
ment Of our harbor Gen. Chalmers
says: "PleaSe hurry up the engineers TO
mai Q their report about the cutoff at
Yicksburg. have had q most favora.
bic inlervieV' with the Secretary of
War, and had tho estimates, l
could, I thiOA, get an early apprOpria.
ton for the work." In accordance
with Gen. Chalmers's request, We
called at Captain Dabney's Office
to get him to complete bis report
and estimates and forward them on to
Washington at once. Captain DAbney
was not in his Office, and we were in
formed by DR.. Bowman that he was
with the fishing party that left on Sat
urday for q couple Of weeks fishing
and hunting up the Sunlower river.
DR.. Bowman assured US that he would
write to Captain DAbney BY the Sun
flower Belle, and we feel sure that he
will return at once and send
his report forward. Captain Dab
ney iA, we presume, under the
impression that bis report will not
be needed at the special session. The
States Engineers detailed
By the Secretary Of War to examine
and report on our harbor, go informed
him. They thought the question
would not come up before the regular
But from Gen. ChalmerS's let
Ter it seems that he needs the report
now. AS the matter seems 10 be ripe
for action, We hope there will be no
further delay.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23

ter resigned bis place IS Chairman of
the Committee on Southern Pacific
Road It left il In good shape, with
ThrockmOrtoB, Of Texas, as Chairman.
He's q Texas Pacific man, and has been
for thirty years. He's been preaching
for It all that time. If Il hadn't been
for the war 1t would have been built,
too, almost as soon as the Central and
Union Pacific route. That threw II
back fifteen years. It's the best line
ever projected. There are no SUBMITS
OF more than five hundred feet to reach,
while on the Contra! Pacific they reach
nine hundred feet. There are no snow.
sheds to be built, and It can be operated
the year round without detention or
Danger
"Where do you propose 10 make the
Eastern terminus, Savannah or Port
Royalf"
"Neither, at present. What we want
to do Is TO reach the Mississippi river
on the east and the Pacific Ocean on
the west. Then we'll look to other
roads to oct as feeders TO our enter
prise"
What about Jay Gould's expecta.
lions from Congress will he effect a
compromise?
IL notice he's 10 Washington, but
really can't tell. A good many don't
seem disposed TO settle with him on his
own terms, but then nobody can tell
what they will do. As l said before,
Congress is an uncertain quantity to
deal with. By the way, | see your
new Governor, Mr.. Bishop, Is here ?"
"Yes; do you know him?"
ooh, yes; I've known him for years,
aud esteem him very highly. lie will
make you a good Governor, too-a
irst.rate one. It's a good thing TO take
the management OF affairs out Of the
hands Of politicians once in awhile and
intrust 1t to business men. | like 10
see it,"
you've had an overlurning in poll.
tics, Colonel, this year, also, in PennSyl-
vania."
Haven't we, though? a complete
Overturning."
swell l suppose you are not dissat.
isled at it?"
ooh, no. 1t does no harm to have
things turned around once in awhile.
II is best TO have such things occur
once in awile-serves to keep the
equilibrium. But, then, we railroad
men don't talk about politics go much
as We do about railroads, you know ?"
Just then the Colonel was called 10
his reom to confer with the Directors,
and excused himself.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23
THE CAPTURE OF KARs.

Fifteen Thousand Russians Climb The Steep
RsOks aud RamDaFts and Storm an Equal
Number Of Desperately Fighting Turks,
Compelling Them to Die or Surrender
Coant GFabbs Shot Dead at the First
Onset.
LONDON, Nov. IS.-An official Rus
Sian dispatch, dated Veran Kaleh, Sum
day, 18th, says: "The Russians carried
kars to-day by storm. The battle pre-
ceding the capture commenced at s
o'clock last night and terminated at 5
o'clock this morning. Our trophies and
losses are unknown.
LONDON, Nov. IA special dis
patch TO the News, dated Veran Kaleh,
Sunday evening, says the fortress and
city OF Kars, with 300 cannon, stores,
ammunition, etc., fell into Russian
hands. The Turks lost 1900 killed and
wounded, 10000 prisoners, and many
flags. The Russian loss was about
2,700. The Russian soldiers made but
triAiDg booty, and spared peaceful citi-
Gems, women and children. Gen. Leor-
ismelikcf directed the battle during
the day. Grand Duke Michael was
present also. The former entered the
city at IL O'Clock Sunday morning.
LONDON, Nov. l9.-The Daily News
Veran Kaleh special says Kars was cap.
tured by about $1,000 Russians, who
climbed the steep rocks, ramparls and
walls, aud stormed an equal number Of
desperately fighting Turks in a head
long flight over their bitches aud para
pets, compelling them 10 die or sur
render. The principal attack was made
on the southern fort. Gen. Lazerefi
commanded the right, consisting Of the
iortieth division, and attacked HaGx
Pashs, 8 fort browning a steep rocky
height. General Count Grabbe, with
a regiment of the thirly-ninth division,
assailed In the center, tho khanki Tabia,
LuIvarn Tabia three towers and the
citadel. The Arabian brigade and
other regiments Of Moscow Grenadiers
under Gems. Roop and KewaroG, form
ing the left wing assaulted fort lngles
on the north. The attack began in the
center at s 30 on Saturday evening,
when Count Grabbe led his brigade
against the Kahnki redoubt, and fell
dead at the first onset, pierced by q bull
let. Capt. Kwadmicki, Of the 39lh
Regiment, was first 10 enter the re.
doubt, at IL o'clock at night. His
sword was cut clean out of his hand,
and his clothes pierced. The redoubt
surrendered early in the morning, and
then the three towe.s almost simulta-
n%eously with the capture Of the Kahn.
XII redoubt, the citadel fort Luvreli and
fort lla6z Pasha, were carried by as.
sauIt by daylight on Sunday morning
Gen. Lazereff's troops had made pro-
gress as far as the capture Of Fort Kar-
adah. The other forts, especially the
Arab Tabria, on the east, and Takmah
Tabria on the west, maintained a stub
born resistance until s o'clock, when
all the garrisous which could escape,
fed toward Erzeroum, bu, they were
subsequently, overtaken by Dragons
and Cossscks, and brought back pris'
Ouers.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23
The sOuthern Republican Party

The question has arisen since the
meeting of Congress Is to whether the
President shall execute the laws &C.
cording TO his own IDEAS Of peace and
reconciliation or according 10 the ideas
of q majority of the Radical Senators.
Saturday evening the Radical Senators
had q caucus 1--WE are not informed
whether that victim Of the Southern
policy, Patterson, was in il or nol,)
and resolved that it was bad for
Mr.. Hayes TO appoint Southern
Democrats to Office. We suppose that
they consider Mr.. Key as "present
company" and except him. But they
hold to the idea that the President
should still cling 10 the creatures in the
South who call themselves Southern
Republicans. They are thinking oil
party and party success, and the Presi'
dent is acting for the country. That II
the difference. But even as 0
party resource the course advo'
Gated by these men is very weak
1t is the same policy that produced Pat
t~erson, Smalls, Amcs, Carbon, Pack
ard, Wells, Anderson and other disrep.
utables too numerous 10 mention. As
a party measure 1t has proved itself 10
DO q complete failure. The President
is displaying much more wisdom in re-
gard to the Southern people and South
ern affairs than these men who are OPP
posing the admission Of Eustis, Spot.
ford and Butler into the Senate,
and aiding Patterson and Smalls
10 keep out of the South Carolina pen.
itentiary. The Presiden. seems to have
discovered that 10 secure strength in
the South, be must seek 1t Of men who
have it. The class Of men who have
hitherto led the Southern Republican
party are now the most powerless ia
the Union. Take any Southern State
and the old Republican leaders r &c
powerless that they r summed al
dead weight.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23
Tom Scott Inter1Iewed.

Recently q correspondent of the Gin.
cinuati Enquirer interviewed Col. Tom
Scott, who, in company with a lot oil
railroad msgnaIes, Is making a West.
cru tour. lie extracted the following
opinion from the great Railroad King
about the Southern Pacific road:
"Well, tell mo about your Southern
Pacific Road-what are its prospectst =
~ think them very good. W. are
operating AIS miles now, and business
on it is very satisfactory and when
you Cincinnati people get your South
ern Road completed so that you can get
to our Pacific Road, it will help swell
our business.
Eyes; but that is not what l mean.
What about its prospects in Con-
gress?"
ooh, the Congressional part! well,
that's uncertain. You tee all things In
Congress arc Uncertain. You can't tell
how sry of them will come OUT"
you've got a good friend to IL in
our new Senator
"Who?"
"Slanlsy Matthews"
AYES, he's a friend TO our enterprise
aud a very able man 's Mr.. Matthews.
too"
"Then you've another good,friend in
the Speaker of the House, haven't
your
"Who? Mr.. Randall? There's a
point open 10 debate. There seems to
be some uncertainty about that. III
say that he is a good, sound D mJcra'
aud the people Df Pennsylvania think
a great deal o. lin but our road Is no
Tor that State o much az for the people
of the South aud West. Your people
are tore interested in 1t than the pco
pie Of Pennsylvania, and he IL q Penn.
sylvania man."
"But in the appointment Of his Com
miliees he did the fair thing by YOU?
"Yes; thsi is, when Clarkson n, Pot
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23
Our IlniIY Rrend.

We claim that there is greater Ger.
tain'y and uniformity in the production
Of good bread, biscuits, cake, etc, in
the usa OF DooLEY's YEAsT POWDER,
aud that the articles made with 1t are
more wholesome and digesliblc than il
made with any other Hi d Of yeast or
baking poWd,r. Test it by the only
reliable aud truthful test, a trial by the
oveu. We claim, also, that it Is just as
represented, and just what the public
expect 1t TO be by the name under which
II Is sold.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23
H LOG SEIZURE.
Secretary SChurz Determined to VigOr.
ously Prosecute All who EnCrOach Upon
the Public Lands.

Secretary SChurz Determined to VlgOr.
Ously Prosecute All who EnCrOach Upon
the Public Lands.
WAsHINGTON, Nov. l9.-Secretary
Schulz is represented as enthusiastic
for the preservation OF American
forests. lie is quoted as saying that
this matter has been dallied with seven
ty-five years. The following furnished
by a person somewhat interested, am
plifles somewhat the views Of the Sec
rotary, Major 4. II. Price, backed by
Representatives Herbert, Of Alabama,
and Hooker, OF Mississippi, had an in-
terView to-day with the Secretary Of
the Interior in reference 10 the Govern
mcnt raid on timber sellers OF the Gulf.
The Secretary is firmly set in his de-
termination to institute suits for all
logo, timber, turpentiae and lumber
taken from public lands, whether in
the hands Of innocent purchasers or
not. lie admits that the proceedings
recently qusshed by Judge Hill were
Irregular, but say, new orders are
issued for suits in thu regular way.
His notions about protecting the
American forests are sufficiently ex-
treme to amount TO destruction OF
large numbers OF the American people.
"WoOdman spare that tree A bill
will be proposed in Congress to re.
strain this policy If possible.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23
Cookery.

The most delicious, light, white and
wholesome biscuits, rolls, muflns, waf-
fes, corn-bread, cake, etc., are possible
10 every table, by using the celebrated
OooLEY's YEAST POWDER. II Is abso-
.ulely pure, and will 60 much further
In use than other kinds of baking pow
der. 1t IL impossible 10 fail with 1t in
baking. Ask your grocer for II, and
do not be put of with any other.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23

WI copy the following account Of a
fatal duel, from the Memphis Ava.
lanche: Eight miles south of Ash.
land, North Mississippi, a few days
ago, Homer V. Hunt was challenged
by q. Mason Lane for saying ofayouag
lady friend Of the latter: How l
lOAthe any girl who is her equal! He
accepted, and as both were excellent
shots, the distance was extended from
fifteen to twenty-five yards. Hum
was killed, aud Lane MORALLY wound
ed the first fire."
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23
Burning Of the Plttsburg Dispatch or
fec

PlrrsyURG, Nov. ia ire it the
large iron front building on Fifth az.
enue, known as the Dispatch Building,
destroyed the three upper stories. The
lower portion was badly damaged by
Gre and water. The upper story was
occupied Ry the Dispatch composing
room, aud the type, presses, cases, and
other paraphernalia of tho business,
ere destroyed. The third and fourth
floors were used as Lodge.rooms by
Odd Fellows, Red Men, and other soci.
cites, and the second floor was partially
occupied by insurance Offices. On the
street.loor was the counliug-room aud
business Office of the Dispatch, and in
the rear the job Office OF Anderson &
Son. The building is considered a TO.
tai loss. The Dispatch carried $4,000
insurance. The paper will issue 10.
morrow, having secured other quarters
and Il new dress.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23
The Fall of

Our dispatches this morning an
nounce the fall Of the Turkish strong
hold OF Kars. This important point is
situated on the extreme eastern por.
ton of Turkey in Asia, and is between
800 ann 900 miles from Constanlinople.
Erz,roum is the next important post
in this section of the Turkish Empire.
1t IL about $50 miles nearly southwest
of Kars. While this success is very
important to the Russians, as Kars
was considered the key 10 Turkey 10
Asia, It Is by no mPa a decisive blow,
The Turks will make an honorable
peace II they can, and the Russians are
now In a condition 10 see the war hon
orably ended, as the success in their
Eastern campaign has balanced their
defeat on the Danube. But the Turks
will never consent TO hard terms
while the Russian armies are so many
hundreds Of miles from Constantine.
ple.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23

THEIR JOURNEY UNUSUALLY PLEAsANT
THE CUNNING PARTY sANGUIEE,
BUT THE ANGLERS FEELING BLUE
THE FAIR PLAY AND Hen AcCoMMoDA.
TIoNs.
ROLLING FORK, Sunday, . a IN.
70 the Editor OF the Herald:
as frequently announced In advance,
the Marooner Club left the Hill City
on the steamer Fair Play yesterday af-
ternoon. There are thirteen Of us, in
Guiding the cook, his assistant and
their fne.looking, cheerful Eewfound-
land dog. The journey thus far has
been al unusually pleasant one. The
Fair Play Is a beauty Of q boat, and she
slowed away her large passenger list
satisfactorily and conf rtably TO all
parties. She is q complete little boat
in all her appointments, and her table
and its contents have proven an agree
able surprise to us-not that we did
not expect all 10 be good, but that we
found things eve so much better than
we anticipated.
The boat will reach the mouth OF
Darling bayou about 2 pm, and in
time for us 10 pitch our tents aud adj
Just matters for the morrow. The
weather has been perfectly splendid"
and the morning has been spent on the
ROOT chatting, cracking jokes, and TAX
Ing an occasional pop at such game as
has been now and then visible, result
ing, so far, In two dead ducks and an
unsuspecting turtle that was enjoying
a morning siesia on his log in the sun.
II our hunters 80 far forge. II was the
Sabbath as 10 be using their firearms,
they may be excused for so doing
from the fact that the boats carpenter
has been as busy as q bee manufacture
Ing a new boat. From the industrious
way he handled his adj and planes one,
would infer that he thought II was
Monday morning with a big weeks
work before him.
The indications are more favorable
than reports prior to our departure led
Us to believe. Up to last night the
fishermen have been pretty blue, but
arc more cheerful and confident this
morning, and hope 10 capture = few
catfish If nothing else. The hunters
feel very sanguine.
The Club miss their chic very much,
There was Vt one time a suspicion that
the rising Of the Sun1ower, and poor
prospects for trout, bass aud white
perch had not q little 10 do with hiG
falling out of ranks. Some even
thought at the time he sprained bis
ankle II served as a perfect thermome.
Ter to the stage Uf the water In the
Sun1ower, that as the food increased
his lameness became greater, and
as 1t subsidized and gave hope
OF good fishing he walked with a de-
crease In his limp, Some even watch.
ed him as he came down by the Post
Office Of mornings to gather tidingl
from the fishing grounds, and II he
was unusually lame they felt sure The
outlook was discouragiDg. But we are
now led to think duty kept him al
home, and are very sorry blth on biz
and our own account.
The members Of the Club desire that
their friends send them plenty Of pa.
pers by those boats coming up this
river. We hope they won't forget it,
The Sunnower Belle lies alongside US,
aud Leaves In u moment or two for
YOUR city. We hope she will bring us
back much reading matter.
B, Il, p,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23

MISSISSIPPI THE MOST DEMOCRATIC.
Generally speaking, however, the In.
dependents are about The worst whip.
ped party that ever tn'ered a political
canvass. The prrsent Legislature Of
Mississippi Is the most Democratic in
the Union. Georgia, 1t is true, has only
one Republican In The Senate, but then
Il has twenty Republicans or indie.
pendents In the House-nine more than
Mlssissippi.-fN. o. Democrat.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23
DIR. Price. American Perfumes.

DR.. Price has been years perfecting
these exquisite odors, They are not
given q title that does not belong to
them, but called just what they are,
Unique Perfumes and the makers are
not ashamed OF their name or afraid 10
allow them TO stand on their W mer.
tie
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23

A SPECIAL 10 the New Orleans Dem.
ocrat says that the Radical Senators, in
their caucrs Saturday evening, consid.
cred the Louisiana Senatorial question,
but arrived Of nothing definite. 1t is
considered certain, however, that Kel.
logg has no chance. Its probable that
the seats will be declared vacant.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23

Hon. D. Il. SINGLETON, member of
Congress from the Fourth District, has
placed US under obligations for a copy
of the report of the Commissioner Of
Agriculture, for the year 1876. The re.
port IS very valuable, and We shall
make frequent extracts from it.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23
Increased Demand for Silver Coin
Falling IA of Fractional Currency
Presented for Redemption.

WAsHISGToN, Nov. l9-TLe Treas
urer's report shows a decrease of net
revenue SlS 100000 and a decrease in
expenditures Of nearly 100000,
This Is compared with last year. Re.
ports say m increased demand for sill
yer coin, caused by the necessities oil
bu .inCss At thi, season Of year, is
spIingiug up, while the amount OF
fractional currency presented for Ie.
deHplion has fallen of from an average
OF 1000 0C0 a monlh during the first
our months Of This calendar year, to all
average Of less than 100000 a month
for the last four mOnths.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23
Health Of Pensacola aud Port Royal.

WA,mSuroS, Nov. l9.-Clpt. Be-.
KNAPP, Commaudant of the Pensacola
Navy Yard, reports TO the Secretary Of
the Navy that the quarantine has been
raised at that hsrbor. No case Of yel.
low fever has been introduced into the
bay during the recent hot weather.
Tho Navy Department is also advised
OF the disappearance Of yellow fever
from Port Royal and vicinity, and il Ia
now pronounced BY ply %sicians on the
shore as well, AMI navy surgeons will
be perfectly safe to communicate with
POrt Royal. All quarantine regula-
ton. have been removed.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23

CoLPAx won't allow himself 10 be
persuaded to re-enter politics. Fore.
warned is forearmed nobody will now
persuade Schuyler.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23

The ST.. Louis Globe Democrat (Rad.
ical) thinks It will be a walk.over if the
Republicans will enter the little sorrel
horse U. S. Grant, in 1850. Occasion.
ally the dark horse wins; vide Parole.