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New-York tribune., 1877-08-09
INVESTIGATING MIR. FREELAND.

At Collector FIccland's Office yesterday
nothing was Ivy Chief Deputy Boone as to the time
OF holding an cation Of the charges prepared 10y
J. siyerman. Revenue Agent Brooks has already exam
ined privately ex-Deputy Bowden and ex-sorekeeper
Jacobs a 10 the general work Of the Office In the formal
Investigation. Gah, Fleischman Co.. Mr. Ramer a
recner and number OF cigar aud tobacco dealers will
be called as witnesses for the charges Benjamin i.
Tracy will probably he Mr. Frccland's counsel Mr..
Brooks sand Yesterday that he dd not eNect 10 HOIu
formal invest gatiOu within two or three days. lie was
al the Copctuf'S Office late in the afternoon, and made
some general mquifies pertinent to the charges.
"Silyermau," said eNDeputy BOWden 10 a TRIBUNE
repOrer YESTERDAY. "Is priued with 50 many charges
that I'm afraid he won't go OF They are altogether TOO
numerous That referring to Collector lreeland
poston in REGARD % the Presidents policy is all bOSh
OF what consequence Is u which way he eans4 AS 10
the unnecessary seizures they were made by order ol
fhe Commissioner of Internal Revenue. SlNerlndn
won't make anything ont of that charge. dil
moi furnish Sycrmau ashe says, with atdavi rel
ntivc To the payment OF - by persons taxing
out bonds though ! acknowledge that the prac-
fice was mine. There nothing dishonest III IL.
All the cigar and brewers fled bonds MAY ], ana
preferred 10 come for them and pay - To Us for
making them out instead Of going 10 LAWYER ana pay
iug - OF SO. running The risk, Also OF having II done m
accurately strictly -pcaHug, We sh0udht nave lade
out the bonds but there NO law against the practice
We kept 81 aud turned in - After time the collector
discovered the practice and forbade IT, If nc knew II
before lac should certainly have stopped II.
Thcy won't prove anytug against the old man unless
II is carlcssnes collecting abatement claims, aud that
will be directly the fault of MS deputies II Nh Brooks
sharp and works the abatement business, there
VIII DC some who will have 10 hide IN hole. IL Is im-
possible to what amount could have been taken, Tor
The abatement sums ranged from 20 % SO or more.
don't think IL would Jequfe Ihenonehal acuteHess TO
lind number Of men living in Brooklyn who are written
devvu alscOuded.''
New-York tribune., 1877-08-09
DIR JOSEPH WORSTER.

DR.. Joseph W0rster, an old and well known
physician OF this city died on Tuesday evening, at bis
residence, No 10 East Thirteth-st The Of hs
death pneumonia and his Illness had continued for
ten days He 70 years OF age. Mrs W0rser. threa
daughters, OF whom is married and resides Brook.
lyn, and one son-Dr. Willard Parker Worster-suryTe
him.
Dr. Worster had been practicing physician in New.
York FOR nearly hall a century For long time his house
and office were on Niuthst, near Broadway. but about
eight years ago he removed tO the house in which he
died. HIS practice was very extensive aud he con-
trlbuted numerous articles 10 medical journals In al
diti0u to these he published several pamphlets IN refer
cases which under MS own observation and
treated bj him His education was broad and MA
skill IN his profession deemed superior. Iie gave
special attention the study obstetrics. d. WOrser
was connected with the allOpatLic school OF scans
n m0dcsty rarely allowed his name 10 be mentioned n
public in matters not relating 20 Ills profess on but no
Of liberal disposition, and distributed his charity
widely. His death VIII cause much regret among Wide
circle Of friends IL H. probable that selection, from the
valuable o1 bis Wrtng. Will soon be- puDIIshel
New-York tribune., 1877-08-09
INDIAN VARS.

SITTING BULL PLANNING ANOTHER CAMPAIGN
WASHINGTON, Aug. S.--The Secretary of
state has forwarded the Secretary Of the Interior
letter dated the 2ith ultimo from James W. Taylor
United states Consul at Winnipeg British North America
owing some account OF the hostile sioux under Sitting
Bull who recently took refuge in the British Posses
sons Mr. Taylor says they are az present near Wood
Mountain, and that he estimates their number at
1000 souls 900 OF them being warriors. Others who
have seen them says estimate the total number at
q 600 and OF warriors at l.SOO He furthermore
the Indians make secret OF their intention To renew
the campaign IN the Yellowstone Valley, and seem de
termncd 10 get ammunition. even resortng to threats to
Obtain IT, on the 23d OF june. near Sitting Bulls
camumen "A war party OF p SiOLX robbed four traders
of three kegs OF powder and bag Of bullets Beside
sitting Bulls band there is equal number OF Sioux
refugees from the Minnesota massacre OF ls62-3
whom sitting Bull exercise much influence.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-09
OBITUARY..
THE REV. PATRICK MCCARTHY.

THE REV. PATRICK MCCARTHY
The Rev. Patrick Mccarthy, for over twenty.
two years pastor OF the Roman Catholic Church Of thu
Holy Cross In West Fortysccondst, died on Tuesday Al.
the pastoral residence after painful Illness lie vas
a native OF this city and educated at 81 Johns C
lcge, Fordhan. In 1850 he ordained priest al 81
Patrcks Cathedral In Motst by the venerable French
prelate Bishop Dubois. His first mission was al Perth
Amboy, where he remained only few years, having
been called TO st. Peters Church, In Barclay-s Ie was
stationed there with Vicar-Gen. Quinn for two years
Nearly quarter Of century ago, he sent 70 taxa
charge Of the parish OF the Holy Cross Through hi.
energy aud business talent the little parish steadily grew
in members and wealth.
Father Mccarthy was a porty man, weighing over 300
pounds. OF genial d- position and gifted wiih ready
wit, he gathered about him hosts Of friends. HIS cnief
trait was charity On Monday and Tuesday morning o,
each week lie received the poor o the parish his par.
lOTs and relieved their wants The funeral service will
take place at 1890 to-day al the hurcl OF the
Holy Cross. The mass Will be celebrated by the Rev
Thomas McLoughTam OF New Rochelle. Old and es-
teemed friend of the deceased priest The assistants VIII
be the Rev. W. T. FanncTy OF Pcekk aud the Rev Mar.
tin BrOphy Father Campbell will be master ~ cere-
monies, and Ncar-Gen Quinn will deliver the funeral
New-York tribune., 1877-08-09
THE DENMARK TO BE SEIZED.

Surveyor Sharpe received instructions from
the Secretary OF the Treasury yesterday TO seize the
steamship Denmark her arrival from Liverpool on ac
count the alleged Cling operations OF several finer
officers snd crew. The out OF the recently
discovered smuggling Of silks and aces to the amount OF
S1 600 900 or more, which detected by Captain
prolott Nearly all the steamers OF the National Line
brought over some of the smugglcd goods and Of the
fourteen persons arrested by Capt Bracket an except
80 ar m nee were officers different vessels Of the line
II is claimed that the Denmark brought over f2OOOOO
worth OF smuggled silks The steamer Will probably be
seized to-day III is expected that other vessels OF the
line will be seized on their arrival.
An Associated Press dispatch from Washington last
night stated that no had been issued by tue GOV
ernment for the seizure Of the steamer Denmark by the
Customs authorities NewYOrk the ground of SNUG
ling The statements made above TO the proposed
seiZure were obtained at the Custom House
New-York tribune., 1877-08-09
y1o1ExcE EpExouNcEpnYAL CONVENTION.

CoLUMBUs, o., Aug. S.-The Convention of
Iron and steel Workers to-day unanimously adopted
resolutions setting forth that they firmly believe that the
demand made by the railroad employees for the restor
ton Of the late ten per cent reduction and the mOdhca
ton Of tho heretofore tyrannicll rules was just aud
proper and they have full faith that the railroad
companies by proper cement fully able aud or
right should accede to the same that while they ap
prove of the demand just and believe in the ability Of
the companies TO grant the request, they emphatclly
denounce any and every act tending TO viola
ton Of law, and the n0n-preseryatiOn Of the peace
and order Of the country, knowing ful well
that every violation of the law and disturbance Of
the peace tends only ure the cause OF those engaged
therrn; that the arbitrary power assumed by cOipoI-
ations-rairOads espccialyand exercised in crushing
labor earth. demands 1T the hands OF all honest
citizens ana careful reflection 10 the end that
way may opened 10 strip them of some OF the nnlim
tied powers tnCy possess and that labor may thereby he
better rewarded and the country greatly heneiitted
that IN every disagreement between employer and EN-
ploy6 they believe in the policy OF arbitration Numerous
memorials presented by members which were re-
Ierred TO an appropriate committee.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-09

The cattle trains which are arriving daily at
the Connuuipaw aud Union Stock lmds, are Jn't prng
ing the last OF the which delayed 10y the Fi
road strikes The AZ the yards report that 'e
cattle are ia fair condition, aud the fear h@i they "ouu
e injured v the long delay been proven unonhdrd
uost If the western cattle are now shipped on
cars which are provided with managers and W"t-
crug trongs so that the necessary food ana drihh can
hc supplied without removing the animals liGh hC CAR
During the strike an opportunity wa' Afforded lhe
neehboring farmers dispose Of their srp- sock 10
COOL advantage aud now that the trans are 20 NtIy
large from the West and South the price o. ptr mas
downward tendency. An Oycrsoer at the Union lhfi7
Yesterday stated to TRIBUNE reporter that larger catte
trains md been received there during thc past week
Than had before been the road or Two earr Lu
that il wound not take longer than another week 10 diH
pose the surplus, and restore the uact anu loo ~
roufiue uniformity.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-09
TILE LOSS TO TIE AQUARIUM.

The first reports of the loss to the Aquarium
nv the posouing Of the water not exaggerated
couple OF Florida starsh the only specimens in the
saltwater tanks that not destroyed by the lead So
,ution thrown into the water blue lobster one or two
orset sea turtles few young sharks, and some small
Gsb which we're received after the mischievous act are
the only other occupants OF the twenty tanks Inc
oge,oent do not expect heavy consignment OF salt
-, IN hefore the middle OF the month, when the first
onse IN their telegrams will be received Among the
ri tIe pected sevenfoot shark ana COLLECTION
~ fish, No loss has been sustained IN the fresh
49, ,anks which contain, among other rare nsn Tue
creatres from the other side OF the globe Inc
other attractions VI the Aquarium Aie eADS'u - N"'
New-York tribune., 1877-08-09
4 SETTLEMENT BY Mr.. KEhBLE.
4 REPLY TO MIR. scHuRz's DENIAL.

REPLY TO MIR. sCHURTS DENIAL
PHILADELPHIA, Penn, Aug. S.-A statement from
w. H. Kemble will be published here tomorrow
morning IN reply to Secretary Schurs denial OF the
charge that he was paid for his services as campaign
orator in PENNSYLVANIA in 1860 and 1868 MI
Kembles card isjrather long, and rectes numerous
facts connected with the campaigns to prove
that contract was in 1867 entered into
with Mr.. Schurz by which the latter was
TO receive $500 per week for his services and that
that sum was actually paid him, and also that IN
1860 after returning home from a one weeks tour
in Pennsylvania Mr.. Schurz drew on the Chairman
of the State Central Committee for 800, which
draft was duly honOred.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-09
BAD SLAUGHTER IN TEXAS.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. S.-Ohicial information
has Just been received at military headquarters confirm
ing the rumor rrceved here few days ago regarding
fight between Indians and United States troops Texas
IL is ascerained that disastrous encounter had
Oh the staked Plains in which two officers aud
twentysix enlisted soldiers killed. The rem
nant of the party continued its march after
having suffered this loss, aud has since reached
Fort Condir with an additional loss OF five
privaes aud forty horses and mules The unfortunate
command was without water for eightysix hours. and
tho suffering endured IN consequence terrible IL is
thought full details will be received in the course of
few days when the names Of the killed and wounded
will be learnedl
New-York tribune., 1877-08-09
THE SUICIDE or DAILrS ASSASSIN.

HE CALLS IT THE COOLEST ACT OF HIS LIFE.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S.-The Coroner held
an inquest last evening the body of John h. Daily
who was killed by Leslie G. Hanks to-day. Hanks de-
cned to testify. The testimony OF all the witnesses
agreed that the act one Of deliberate assassination.
aud the Jury found verdict charging Hanks with mur-
der lie was have had preliminary examination To-
day. but about O'Clock this morning he found
dead III his cell IN the city Prison. by some means
known he had obtained possession OF Springfield rifle
number of which had been stored M the prison. aud,
placing the muzzle against his breast he pulled the tg-
ger with He left note saying that his suicide
was the coolest act Of hls life.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-09
Mr.. VOEGLEPS PRINCIPLES.
HIS STANDING on TIE SUNDAY AND PUBLIC SCHOOL
QUESTIONS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNE.l

HIS STANDING on THE SUNDAY AND PUBLIC SCHOOL
QUESTIONS.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUNB.
CINCINNATI Aug. S.-Ihe Western Christian
Adrocaie and Ihe Christian Apoog,s the latter Ger
man paper both contain articles this week in opposition
to the election of Ferdinand Yoegler the Republican
candidate for eucnantG0yenor the points OF opposi-
on brought by both papers are the same VIZ: that MI
Voegler is q pronounced antiempcraucc man, opposed
10 the observance OF the Christian sabbath and against
the reading OF the Bible in the public schools. M.
Voegler says he believes quiet Sabbath OF rest, ana
udicious license system for the retailing of liquors In
tie matter Of the Bible in the public schools, he says:
came 10 the conclusion that the Board OF Education
had right to exclude the Bible from the
schools, In fact, that it had 10 right to COM
pei its Use there. still Of that opinion.
Judge Taft held in his dissenting opinion and the SUI
preme Court OF OuiO sustained him. My interest IN the
discussion OF the Bible question enlisted principally
by the repeated assurances of leading that the
cu,ion OF the Bible from the public schools
would cause a stampede of chdIen pave the way as
were from the Catholic parochial schools to the free
schools. | believed it. | thought IL would be good
hng to take those children away from their cruclxcs
ana rosares and bring them into the healthy pure at
mosphere OF the schools of the free"
New-York tribune., 1877-08-09
pRowNEp nY rnE cApsIMNG on 4 sIOOP.

August Gengeol of No. 13O East One-hun
Observation-Disclosures ST. picked up sail boat of White
stone, on Tuesday night. The boats jb and mainsa
were set when found and it evident that she
had been upset In OF the pockets OF coat found
in the locker. was the following recommendation:
The bearer, Joseph Scully with us for about six
months as collector and general office clerk, and
found him Trustworthy, and would recommend him to
any one wanting IA young man.
A. l.. KENT & Co, rs Broad-st.
1t believed therefore by the police that the Of
the drowned man was Joseph Scully. The boat Will be
forwarded Office of the Property Clerk at the Police
Central Office to await the application OF It's owner.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-09
THREE FoRsAKEN CHILDREN.

A poor woman named Mary Scnllan, whose
home was oheercss little room a No. 81 GreenwcL-st'
was taken TO Bellevue Hospital last week. having been
attacked by - serious Illness On saturday she died. ana
when the BODY was taken back to Greenwchst, II was
found that three little children-a boy OF twelve, ana
two girls of three and year old reslecuvely-iau
hrcu left IN he with nothing TO eat Inc DOy aI,er
enduring hunger As long he able, had nndlly run
swav leaving ms little sisters 10 starVe IheN
too Voung TO leave the room, and when lound py tc
officer th.v were and moaning with hunger lheN
were taken office of the Society for the Prevention
of rIty To Children The lttlC girls were young 10
vc onv information concerning their father They VIII
nrobgb he placed in charge of MatrOn Webb at Police
New-York tribune., 1877-08-09
p Q S T S G RIP T.
3:45 a. m.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS
THE BULGARIAN CAMPAIGN.


MORE FIGHTING NEAR PLEYNA-TnE DEFEAT AT
LOyATZ CONFIRMED.
IoSDoS, Thursday, Aug. Q, 1877.
Various special kilograms state that on Aug
5000 Turkish cavalry attacked the Russians be-
tween Lascar, a village near Plcvna, and the River
Rusica The Russians, who occupied fortified
line, and who now outnumber the Turks. ,repuised
them without difficulty but made no attempt to fo-
low, as the Grand Duke Nicholas does not wish TO
waste the energy of his troops i'll partial engage
ments
The Porte has officially Informed the English
Embassy that after two days hard lighting at
Loyatz the Russians suffered severe defeat.
FIGHTING At JAsLAR
The 7imeSs Shumla and other specials report that
two regiments of Russian cavalry and battalion OF
infantry have been repulsed in two attacks on Jasar
south of Rasgad The battle was bloody on both
sides
New-York tribune., 1877-08-09
DRAWING FROM A FAILING COMPANY.

The cash account OF the Merchants Loan
ana Trust Company Of Paterson, y j., Is short about
$4,000 This institution collapsed on July O. The next
morning the teller Of the bank made ont paper showing
the amount Oh deposit be 81 600. The Treasurer
F. Preston made statement showing il TO be $4,000
This difference in the two statements could not be ac-
couuted for By the Receiver Of the corporation j. G.
Todd. II mas come 10 light that day or two be
fore the SUSPENSION OF the company some oi the deposit
ors were allowed 10 draw various sums oI money,
which aggregated $4,000. II Is claimed that they
turned over bank stock Of the Paterson FIRE lnsur
ance Company. which has since gone into the hands Jf
Receiver claiming that the bank had agreed To purchase
so much of the insurance cOmpany.s Stock, Whlch
they held In place of their share OF the assets OF the
banking institution. II is not yet known VINO the per
sons directly concerned but an investigation VIII DC
made at II is reported that some OF the directors
of tbe bank were engaged III tins transaction. The
Treasurer Nr Preston. claims That he dd not KNOW tat
il was an illegal proceeding to allow the none! to be
Withdrawn this way.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-09
GEN. eLOCUM's SALARY.

Mayor Schroeder, on May 7, sent to the
Brooklyn Aldermen the nomination OF Gen. slocum as
President OF the Board Of Public Works On June 25,
the Aldermen reduced the salary of the office from $1,000
TO $4,000 A few minutes sfterward the nomination Of
Gen Slocum was confirmed question has since arisen
as to Gen socum's proper salary Corporation Counsel
Dewitt in his opinion yesterday, held that Gen socum
was still entitled the old salary of 5000 as
his appointment went into effect confirmed by
the Aldermen while the resolution reducing the salary
had 10 wait ten days before becoming law. Therefore
the appointment prior W the reduction. and the
New-York tribune., 1877-08-09
THE PRESIDENT DEFINES HIS ORDER.

AT a meeting of the Twentieth Ward Repub-
lican Association Of Brooklyn. last week number Of
designations from Federal olice-hOlders were received
ana laid upon the table. Ths action was taken to await
an answer to letter addressed by the Association TO
President Hayes asking him whether not his order n
regard 10 tie refinement Of onice-holders from
politics applied to their connection with Ward
Associations. Following is the Presidents reply:
EXECUTIVE MANSION. WASHINGTON, Aug. ?, 1871
To WV. ". GOODRICH Chairman. efc.
DEAR SIR; am directed by the President to acknoW-
edge the receipt OF your communication of the 3lst u
rcducstng to he informed whether the late order O the
President concerned membership III the Twentieth
Ward Republican Association. ard Ike ORGANIZATIONS,
and to say IN reply that such organizations clearly
within its scope. Your comments have been carefully
noted; and while II may he that the order referred 10
Will in some cases work temporary inconvenience, yet
fully expected and believed that the benefits 10 ac
crue from its operation viii than cOunterbaance
them. Very truly yours,
Several other Brooklyn Ward Associations have tabled
designations the way, until the answer should be
.fr... in lisp
New-York tribune., 1877-08-09
AUSTRIA AND SERVIA.

LONDON, Thursday, Aug ., 1871
The Russian TeleTaphic Agency publishes the fol-
lowing: "The Austrian Minister of Finance on
being questioned by a correspondent of The Gotos as
TO the attitude of Austria in the event of Seryian
declaration of war said: Some weeks ago would
have emphatically replied that we should occupy
Servia but now Austria may allow that principahty
her freedom of action"
New-York tribune., 1877-08-09
oBEyTNG THE PRESIDENTS ORDER.

The Xth Assembly District Republican Asso-
citation met last night at Concordia Assembly Rooms,
Nos % and 80 Avenue A. The President Henry llaght
stated that the meeting for the purpose Of acting on
the designations OF officers Of the Association who hold
Government positions The following list OF names OF
retiring officers OF the Association was then read y the
Secretary William Glaser, Secretary lh0s H. Oaky
Treasurer; Daniel sullivan. Jacob Dcunert john Lalar
Robert Lindsey. Delegates 10 the Central commit
tee: T. NJ ROsenbam Frederick Dcyer. Charles f. King,
Michael Sprat, William NOmer, Michael g.. Kuhn,
John Graham, c. Mitch and Philip Hacfele Members
the Executive Committee The positions which these
gentlemen hold for the most part clerkshps III the
Custom House. IL unanimously voted that the res
ignations be accepted II decided TO iii the vacan
ces at q future meeting.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-09
FEDERLEIN's PRECABIOUs CONDITION.

Jacob FedeIlein of No. 331 Eighth-ave. Is
still Ling in prccarous condition in the ST. Catlar.nes
Hospital on BushwIck-aye. Brooklyn. After ben-
brought there Monday night he was not expected to
live Dr. j. Brady performed an operation yesterday,
but was unable to extract the bullet which is embedded
beneath m scalp the right eye TRIBUNE reporter
called al the hospital during the day, and was allowed to
converse with Federlcn. The wounded man was lying
ON "a cot with his head haudagcd. ii was Win great
di0cultv that lie could speak, ana lie was
able To give no facts in addition to those published ID
Yesterdays TRIBUNE. His attending phy yslclAu states
that ne cannot recover the ball has touched s pi
The vouug mans ass3aut Is at present unknoWn but
e poice nope 10 effect ms capture 10y means 0l tc dc
scrntiOn furnished by Fetdrrlcia lcedcrieu' i&tIgf
and several Of his relations visited him yesterday 10
was formerly cOpynoder in The prOOlreadlnS room o
Frank Lese's publishing house.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-09

this evening lie left Saturday morning last and thinks
that Gen Howard will camp the summit. between
theTOlO and Clearwater tonight He ia distant atout
fy miles from the mouth Of the BOlO The courier re-.
ports that Joseph with more than Onehaf - hs fighting
force has gone 20 the head OF Bitter Root Valley BY TIA
way ~ the Elk City trail and Will form junction with
LOOkng-Glass and White Bird, near Ro.s' Hole. IIe
Gays Gen. Howard has 75O men. ana 4JO pack kmules
and IL moving rapidly AZ possible.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-09
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

rim Arcnve Ltt Cons gres-nsn George ~ Hsiey, Hasiey 0l
Waterfowu, y. Lieut. GOV II. q. Knight of Ma-SWhu,
sets. capt BOYLE o the British Nayy smith NJ Weed OF
pattsbnr y. = Alfred /. Tyler OF Alabama ani IcMs
Nor0i ~ Trop .. U0fsl BTfUgrick-t0unt NJ Mrefnscn
italian Nico-C ousu GrGnd Lofel-The Rev. Dr = ~
Wilson Of uisge... Holman Hpnf Asila 1a.lnoIl o
s JAPANESE Legation at Washington and warner nneI
IIerimrr y. N......ht Nrhoits hp'etJese l' "Has ~
Indiana ana 'fre G. Ilal5On O san Francisco fcf9oIt
J{ote-t o. william stuart aud Thomas hu7ieil 9i L,npn
Windsor Haf-Arthnr Cheney OF Boston, AMI eA-Alayor
l. % Portland Me.