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IMPORTANT RAILROAD SUIT.

CREDITORS CLAIMS AND STOCKHOLDERS RE.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DECISION III JUDGE
GILBERT.
Judge Gilbert, OF the Supreme Court. Kings county,
has rendered decision IN the matter OF the SUIT
brought by the creditors Of the Hudson Avenue Rail-
road Company for breach OF duty a. dlrsc
tors. aud compel them stockholders 70 pay up
the amount illegally taken under arrangement with
one Joseph Compartments. Tho company was organ
ized III 1867 for the purpose OF operating road
from Bridge street ferry Green wood Cemetery .
distance Of four miles. soon after the organization OF
the company al agreement was made with Mr. Cow.
perthwac to build mile of the road for $4,000 In
bonds and s2j 900 in stock of the company. The
agreement was executed by James A. Van Bruns.
president OF the company. and at the time Cow.
perthwaite executed an assignment OF the contract
back 10 Van Brunt. other persons then taken
into the company. who were to furnish tho funds
stock. About ono mile OF tho road
OF about $i25 coo. The company after brief exis-
terce. dissolved, and receiver Was appointed and
suit instituted for the benefit Of the creditors.
Judge Gilbert says in hts decision. that there Is
DOUBT the liability Of the defendants to pay
the amour. unpaid upon their formal subscriptions to
CURED, upon ordinary subscription, payable IN
money upon contract with tho cooperation, whereby
payment for the stock 10 be made In another
mode unless the stock has been actually PAID Tor tho
holder OF II is individually liable 10 tho creditors Of Tho
corporation to an amount equal 10 The amount unpaid
the stock held toy him. Tor all the debts and iab,li
ties OF the company until the whole amount OF tho cap
iia hold by him shall have been pad to the
company. by means Of tho contract with CowpcT-
the defendants and their associates received
In stock Of the corporation $75U0O and bonds
pora,ion received therefor what cost those
persons not than one-ourth OF those sums.
There is principle OF law or equity on which such
transaction be sanctioned rho defendants must
be charged with tho nominal amount OF stock ncld BY
them, and credited only with The sums paid upon
fhntrc tls. MANS nndh I'm VuIna nf = "A
actually received by tho corporation account OF the
stock ISSUED pursuant TO tho contract with Cowperth-
waite. The Court appoints Counsellor John Green.
wood referee take and the account between
the parties and to ascertain and report tho debts OF the
corporation, which have been presented TO tho re.
ceivcr and against which the statute Of Limitation had
not run when this action was commenced
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26
THE RUSSIAN FLEET.

THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS READS THE DECLA-
BATON OF WAR on BOARD THE svETLANA--A
SOLEMN TIE DEuM ON THE yLA0sHrp--Ex-
THUsrAsM OF THE CREW.
Tho declaration OF war Of Russia against Turkey was
yesterday announced TO the officers ana OF the
three vessels OF the Russian ee being received with
great enthusiasm. Shortly before ten O'Clock the cap
tans OF the corvcttes Bosatyr and Askod arrived ON
board the flagship Sveana and passed to the Adniras
cabin on tho gun decK. There they were met by Ad-
mral Boutakof and His Imperial Hghness Captain the
Grand Duke Alexis, commanding the Svctana Tho
telegram from tho Minister oil the Marine ST. Peters
burg, which had been received tho night before.
was then read. announcing tho declaration OF war
made by the Gear against Turkey. Arrangements
thon made for tho Simultaneous announcement
TO the fee. Of the declaration OF war. the
mandants Of the corvettes left for their ships.
ON BOARD THE svETLASA.
AZ eleven O'Clock Captain His Imperial Hlghness the
Grand Duke Alexis read TO his assembled ON
quarter deck the ordor OF the Admiral announcing
the feet the declaration OF and his hope that all
would do their duty their country and the Gar The
Grand Duke stood in front Of the BRIDGE at his left
stood Admiral Boutakof and ~ his right Executive
Oficer Novossilsky and Flag Commander Alexefa
The other officers stood In body behind
tho Grand Duke while the crew OF over 400
men massed IN front OF their captain. After the
Grand Duke Alexis had finished reading the momen-
order the enthusiasm OF the eliminated in
series of wild hurrahs.
As BY flag signal the ofnsers Of the othor vessels
had boon notified tho AdmraIs order was road by the
three captains At tho same time their respective
crews and at the Same time from the three vessels OF
tho fleet and from the throats Of thousand Rus
sian seamcn broke on the air tumult OF energetic
cheers. Alter tho cheering had ceased on board the
flagship Admiral Boutakof addressed . few words to
officers and crew. expressing hope that they would
do all In their power Tor their country and that they
would fight che drop OF blood In their VEINS To
this speech tho sailors responded with hurrahs the
band Of tho flagship up the beautiful natona,
anthem all present uncovcring during It's performance.
TIM DHUM
Shortly after the ceremonies Of the making known Of
the declaration Of the officers and assembled
on that part OF the gundecE where religious ser.
vices are usually held TO ask the blessing OF
Almighty God upon their arms IN the war In which
they had entered The reverend chaplain of the
irgnte Father Pahome, In his robes assisted by the
sailor choir, chanted a solemn To Deum and invoked
the blessing Of God upon the Russian arms the large
congregation OF officers and sailors devoutly kneeng
during the ceremony After the solemn service tho
semblagc OF officers and dispersed. The officers
half full Dress wearing epaulettes and their
various decorations.
The ceremonies board the two other vessels the
feet were similar TO those on the flagship svstlana
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THE VACANT CoMMIsslONERsHIP.

IL is understood that Mayor Ely will not send in
another name to tho Board OF Aldermen for Police
Commissioner at Its meeting to-day. An Informal
OPINION has been given by tho Corporation Counsel de-
Gliding that definite time is mentioned under tho
law as to nominations by the Mayor after tho first
name has been rejected. In the meanwhile Mr..
Erhirdt holds over.
Tho rumor that Mr.. Nicholas Muller win be appointed
to tho vacant Commissi0nershp ne resigns his place
as Congressman has been contradicted by Mayor Ely
and the gentleman himsclf
General Sickles and Register Patrick II. Jones called
upon the Mayor yesterday IN order TO press the
OF General Pleasanton for Police Commissioner. A
committee of Nineteenth ward citizens also called In
the interest Of Mr.. Christopher Pullman.
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PROMOTED TO REAR ADMrnAL-oRpxRs

PROMOTED TO REAR ADMIRAL-oRDERs
WAsHIsGros, April %, 1871.
Commodore J. C. Howell, Chief OF the bureau OF
Yards and Docks at the Navy Department, has boon
promoted TO tho grade OF Rear Admiral in place OF
Rear Admiral John ). Almy, whose name was placed
on the retired list yesterday on account OF long and
faithful He has also been detached from duty
as President Of the Board to officers Tor re-
tirement or promotion, and Commodore George II. B.
Cooper has been ordered 10 duty President OF
Board TO hll the vacancy.
ORDERS
Ensgns William l.. Whitfield and John O. Nichol-
have been ordered to the training ship Consi.tu-
tion.
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ALMOST LYNCHED.
A MURDERER covERTLY CONVEYED TO STATE
PRISON TO ESCAPE POPULAR FURY.
ny TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

lDy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NASHVILLE. Tenn April %, 1877.
special despatch from Columbia 10 the Nashville
american states that u rumored az two r. u.
that Israel Thomasson would probably be spirited
away on the evening train Tor Nashville, but nothing
definite could be learned regarding the matter.
few moments before the arrival OF the tram hack
drove from the Jail with the Sheriff and hts deputy
and was driven with the convict hurriedly 20 the
depot. As soon this became known citizens col
lectcd in groups and uttered excamaons OF ndicna-
tion Had there been tho officials
would have been mobbcd. The oulspoken sentiment
OF the people IS Tor the organization OF vigilance
committee 10 attend 10 alt such cases IN future When
Thoinasson was told Of tho Communication OF his sen.
tencc he became almost PROSTATE and expressed great
fears OF y mob He did ieel safe ever wnsn lac
arrived III Nashville and asked his guards take him
double quick TO The Pcntentary SO possessed no
OF tear and then that The doors be well barred and
bolted.
Thomasson had been condemned 10 be han gcd
morrow Tor the murder OF Rufus Z. Jackson, and the
Governor, al Tho recommendation Of the Supreme
Court, commutcd his sentence 20 imprisonment Tor
lie. an indignation meeting Was held ON the subject
at Columbia TO night and the judges burned IN
ENVY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26
THE MEXICAN BORDER.

THE REPORTED CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS AT
LAREDO APPROXIMATELY DENIED
WASHINGTON, April Is, 1877.
There is truth In tho report from Masamoros tina,
the United States government is concentrating force
Laredo in iurtherance OF demonstration against
Mexico tho interest either Of ourselves OF the
ex.Mexican President Lerdo Secretary McCrary says
that the reported concentration OF troops
dcncc any orders from Washington and Is probably
only local movement directed by General Ord TO
repress or punish some cattle stealing band.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26
DIR. MGLYNN LEAVES FOR ROME.

The Rev. DR.. McGlynn yesterday took his departure
for Romo on tho steamship Bothnia, beng bound for
the Holy City to represent tbs Cardinal at tho coming
celebration OF tho Popc's tcth anniversary OF his
opiscopacy. There were q number Of DR.. McGlynn's
clerical aud lay friends tho wharf Of tho Cunard
pier Tor fully hour before tho departure of tho
sci at two N. Afectonate marks Of good will were
nburdanty gwen expression to IN the cheers and
goodbyes which the hundreds OF those present gave
DR. McGlynn as the steamer was slowly leaving the
dock
ON Saturday next Rev. Father Kenrncy Rev.
Father Grimm and Rev. Father Edwards Will leave for
Rome In the City OF Berlin.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26
M'DERMOTT'S ANSWER TO LUBEY.

No 2ss FIRST AVENUE.
To THE EDITOR TIM HERALD
Seeing IN last sundays issue OF your invaluable
journal challenge from mr. Charley Lubey the world
! hasten TO take up the eovc hc has thrown down.
found any day at the above address, II not
homo any Information concerning can be got from
Mr. John Slyman. same address, No .ss First avenue
BY the Insertion OF this In the leading journal Of the
Republic, you viii oblige
PETER McDERMOTT. No 2ss First avenue
+. ST. send my name, and Tor publication.
T. MOD.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Senator jerome p. Chanee. Of Colorado; Governor
Person G. Cheney, Of New Hampshire; Ex-Governor
Henry P. Baldwin, OF Michigan Dom Piatt, Of WASH
ngton, and Joseph Pulitzer OF ST. LOUIS, at ths
Filth Avenue. Professor Samuel W. Johnson, of YaIs
College, lie at tho Buckingham. Ex-Governor James
f. English, OF Connecticut, 10 at the St Nicholas
Henry 5. Sanford, OF PloridA, Is at the Brevoort
Alexander Mitchell, President OF the Chicago. Mwau.
kcc and St Paul Railway Company, Is At the Hoffman.
Ex-Copgrcssman John Lynch, OF Maine, Is at ths
Aston. General Richard II. Jackson. United states
Army, is at the Sturtevant Mayor d. j. Johnston, OF
Cohocs, n. " Is at tho Windsor.
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CONDEMNED TO DEATH.
CONVICTION OF NEGRO FOR KILLING A RAG
PEDLER.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

PEDLER
M TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HARRISBURG, Pa, April 20, 1877.
Frank Wilson, negro, was sentenced to be hanged
in this city to-day. The prisoner received the judg
ment Of the Court without manifestations OF grief but
claimed tina, his conviction unsupported by proper
evidence. The negro, in an isolated locality in this
city, killSi an old drunken rag pedIcr for a small
sum OF money which Wilson learned he had In
hts possession. The murderer had bcen In the com.
pany OF the rag rcdcr during the evening Of the crme
and at late hour stranRicd aud robbed him. fho
negro had revousiy cndcavored TO induce ic male
friend TO assist him IN robbing the old man. but she
refused and followed the two men point near the
scene oil the crime, from which she witnessed The
fatal work Of tho negro Tho murderer escaped
for three months having made his escape the day fol-
loving the preparation oil tho crime.
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THE STOCK EXCHANGE.

Tho Governing Committee Of the Stock Exchange
after the close or business yesterday Tho Com
mittee on Nominations reported candidates Tor
membership 10 tho Governing Committee IN place or
Mcssrs John T. Denny and Brayton Ives, who decline
denomination, Mcssrs II. q. Stcbbins and g. L. Haght
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DOMINION OF CANADA.

TIN GOVERNMENT SUSTAINED IN PARLIAMENT.
OTTAWA, April Is, 1877
In the House Of Commons this morning vote
taken on DR. Tuppcr's resolution, which was to the
elect that tho House disapprovo OF tho policy and
course pursued by the with respect
Canadian Pacific Railway. The vote stood Tor tho gov
ern ment, los; n. ainst, so.
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PEDESTRIAN CHALLENGE.

Nxw YORK, April %, 1871
To ruE EDITOR ~ THE HERALD
Would you please insert in your paper that have
an amateur walker whom will back with 5000 agalns.
Mr.. William f. Harding Tor a three mile walk at any
place. the neghborhood of this city, that he
m ght name. Yours sincerely,
HUGH scofT, No. Beach street
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ODD FELLOWS.

CELEBRATION OF TIE FIFTy-RIoHTH ami
vERsARY-pHEsIDENT HAYES TO ATTEND.
WASHINGTON, April rs, 1877.
The Independent order OF odd Fellows OF this
District will tomorrow celebrate nifty eighth anni-
yersary OF the Introduction of the into the United
States An address will DO delivered In the afternoon
after which the uniformed encampmcnt branch Will
have a dress parade. President Hsycs Will review
them IL is understood that the Prcs3den Is member
OF The order. Public business only. ho says VIII
prevent his attendance At the reception a. night, 10 be
given In Odd Fellows Hail
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=, WAsHISGToS, April %, 1877.
Ex-Presdcnt Grant to-day visited President Hayes
for the nrst time since hts Inauguration. Tomorrow
tho ex.Prcsident and Mrs Grant will receive friends
at the residence OF Rev. Dr. Newman.
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AMERICAN POWDER FOR RUSSIA.

PORTLAND, Me-, April 90, 1871
Tho Oriental Powder Mills Company, OF CRANKY, on
the Penobscot, have contract nearly completed for
quarter OF u million dollars worth Of powder for
Russia
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ROWING CHALLENGE.

ST Jony, y. H., April %, 1877.
Wallace Ross has issued a challenge TO warren
Smith, OF Halifax. TO three four mile race
the keunobccasss or Bedford Basin for from $50 to
$500. during the mouth OF June.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26

The following record will show tho changes In the
temperature for the past twcnty.iour hours, In
parison the corresponding date OF last year.
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's pharmacy,
HERALD Buldipv.-.
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, April o5, 1877.
The President has accepted the resignation OF Second
Lieutenant Ebert Wheeler, First Artillery, to take
effect June IL, 1877.
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OPENING or NAVIGATION.

QUEBEC, April 25, 1877.
Tho ship Lake Erie, from Glasgow, arrived AZ nine
O'Clock this morning. She Is the first arrival from
sea at this port this season.
schooner with thirty pilots on board left for Bic
this morning.
steamer from Montreal Is expected TO arrived to-
morrow.
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SUICIDE.
LONDON. Apr.l rs. 1877

LONDON, April Is, 1911
Samuel wcch, an old and well known citizen OF this
place. was ouni dead on the Exhibition Ground last
evening. val which had contained s,rychnine was
found the body An InquesI to-day Indicates that
II ~ a case OF suicide.
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THE rRENcH-cANADrAN PILGRIMS.

MONTREAL, April Is, 1877.
private despatch from cnerbourg announces tho
arrival there OF the FreuchCsnsdisn pilgrims en- route
to Rome. The pilgrims left here on the 18th inst
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THE PLEASURE AND HEALTHFCLNESS OF
tho bath IL greatly entranccd by GLtSS's soar
HLLs isg Asp wnsKyn DYS. black Drown, "a cents.
THE HUGE DRASTIC, GRiPING, sICKENiNG
T' are '' ny W
all druggists.
A.-rHERE Is NO DISCOUNT ON THE KNOX
sh both Ss: .a$ ssss; each
as ips .,ars l. mmedis,sS taken a.' An p~esmsn.
IN this stock Is always safe and always saIi.factory
A.-FoR ALL DISORDERS ARISING FROM AN
sa"s b. ss%ssess r, Which now
Sss
Of the medicine No how cosve how bIious tho
aud rssas,ed Cd aud Organs brought 20 h.shs and
druggists.
A.-poRrER's COUGH BALsAM is THE OLDEST
and one OF the best remedies IN Tryit.
50 HAT, 81 20; SILK HATS HALF RETAIL
prices Especially line iiArs. J, New Church
ALL PAIN REMOVED INSTANTLY. FREE or
charge. az woLcOrrs Pain Paint oice 81 Cerandt 81.
A-FAr MANS REMEDY.-DR. THos. Hull,
great antfa' remedy" viii reduce any person the
BLUE GRASS wHIskEY,
marked and branded
AcKrn. S sf!a Gaiy y I coyDr.
BEST VALUE iN FRENCH cHAMPAGNEs. -soTD
~ Park TiLFoKD and ACkER. MERRALL 20.
Louis Dusau's Extra Dry, si5 per case.
IMPORTED NATURAL MINERAL WATERS. SOLD
by all rrocers. druggists. &C.
.p.rsns Water 70. table u's
Geilaur only with agents name, MCCULLAtiH A co,
New York. on labels.
IIusYApi JAsos.-As q laxative ! prefer tho Hunysdt
following The dose u all. the taste
pleasant promptly IL does not Cypress tho stomach
'' ~ !. aiHioN SIMS. NJ D.. New yort.
JULES MCMM's CELEBRATED CHAMPAGNEs
Sold os al grcccrs. wine merchants &c.
NALTHoPTONIQrE WILL RECRUIT YOUR
strength. Snrn. mothers discard ale aud portsr for this
and druggist keep II. y &. HAZARD CO, I@2 te
lss Chambers At.
MEADS INfAfIIBIE PILE CURE.
MOORE FINCH rropretors. KS Hudson st., New ycrG
Old RELIABLE
PIrER.HEIDsIECK.
tie oldest nnd m..t popular brand Of
Ia the Gated States,
known by from
MAINE TEXAS
and westward 20 the
PACIFIC COAST
The only wine that IL always the same.
SODA WATER APPARATUS FOR MAKING ALI.
JuiiS MATTHEW'S LIST Az. and 10th St.. city
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
IMMENSE succkss OF THK NEW LAWN GAME
l"Assilo." great Enforcement On 'croque" Patron.
kedb The elite Sod AZ All first class book and stationery
w. lIORSMAN. Manufactured, ~ and ~ william
New York Send stamp for descriptive price list,
DosT MoETENs HAVE PROVEN il NUMBERS OV
j persons deceased from tunors and oshcr causes thae
ther OF Brlghrs disease by tho sAHFL NtsrsAL
SPRING WAFER complete their kidneys we're found
pereetiy natural indnbisbie proof book 20 Brosdv,
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THE PLEASURE AND HEALTHFULNEss OF
tho bath greatly entranccd by GLESNs SULPHUR soar
IILs Ag AND WHISPER Dvx. black Drown. "a cents.
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THE HUGE DRASTIC. GRIPPING, SICKENING
pills being erseded by Dr. PERcK's PunGsrys
PsLLrrs Dr. Pierces Memorandum Books given away by
a,..,Y afsts
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The Turkish papers OF Constantinoplo state that
Euleman Pacha has passed through the Duga denle,
after repulsing the Montenegrins and Is march
ing TO Nicsics Prince Nicholas OF Montenegro and
his staff have gone to the Albanian frontier A des-
patch from Cattaro announces that the Montenegro
forces are advancing toward the frontier OF Albania
The Mridites, fearing they might be surrounded by
fourteen Turkish battaons and 1000 bash bazouks,
have abandoned their positions, which occupied
by the Turks on Sunday.
COMMENTING voS xoLTKx's SPEECH
majority OF the Paris papers, particularly the
Rcpubtiqus Frdncds,, express the opinion that Gen.
eral Won Motkes declarations the German Psrlia.
mont Tuesday Intended as hostile to France
General Won Moltke's speech attracts as much atcn-
ton In Berlin as the Russian manifcstoes IL is gen.
orally assumed that General Won Moltke intended
10 tell the French that Germany is watching
their ornaments; that she Is acquainted with the
peculiar disposition Of their troops that she cannot
conceive their immense military efforts to aim at any.
thing else except revenge at the rst lifting opportunity
and warning her that Germany will not allow her 10
profit by Oriental troubles Tor the possible pur.
suit OF aDtLrcutonic plans The NorM Ger.
Gazette OF Berlin, says the firm
basis OF alliance OF the three Empcrors for the
peace OF the Continent Is not shaken even now II
sill now have stand tho real test OF locazine thu
conflict which might otherwise assume the character
VI n general war The Berlin Iosse regards Won
dotke's speech a pacific demonstration, because 4,
,howcd tho groundlcssness OF tho French apprchen.
ions Of attack from Germany and Germany ardent
Iesss Tor peace, the limit 10 which vas only.
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suppress the disorder, the transporat-
alton, sustenance and pay OF the sol
diers-National and Stste-and some
faint idea may be formed of what il
has cost the country 10 suppress the
strikes and it viii yet cost the coun.
try thousands of dollars to try, con-
vict, and punish the ringleaders who
have been, ana VIII be arrested. The
burden, Of course, falls heaviest on
those who are least able to bear il.
The men who struck because they
found it difficult to live on the small
wages they have been getting, have
in nearly every instance been COM
to go back to work at the very
same wages they protested they could
not live on. and they have lost from
ten to fifteen days work.
1t is certain, therefore, that the
strikers have Inflicted loss and harder
times upon themselves, while their
course has involved the loss of many
millions upon the country. The great
question of the day nov is, Does
striking pay? The answer We leave
70 the employees themselves.
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A Desperate ..s RseHIs.. ihisrt

New YoRK, August ga police
officer arrested Oscar ID. Peterson, o!
Chicago, to-day on the charge boi
stealing q handkerchief from Wards
shirt store at 1925 Broadway Al.
ter proceeding short distance Peter.
son presented q revolver at the ofic.
ers head and fred but missed his aim.
He then broke away from the hofi Ger
and Rundown Broadway, firing bis
recklessly az be ran.nsA
crowd Of civilians pursued Peterson,
and be turned and fred ct them.
wounding Edward Brownieid ia the
breast. The prisoner was recaptured
shortly after. He had been shot BY
an officer 10 the leg and was cut over
the eye, Both the prisoner and the
wounded man we're taken to Bellevue
Hospital. d ~vae sssu aal 10 sdyi1 s
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A Dam Gives Way.

SwARTHMoRE, Pa, July 3O.-Ear-
ly this morning Strathayen dam, on
Big Crum creek, gave way causing
great damage to property below. Jno,
Greer & Co.'s cotton and WOODEN mill,
at Avnndale. Delaware county was
flooded and the machinery aud stock
damaged to the amount oss S30,0 900,
Ten houses ip Avondale were wash
ed out and several persons carried
down the stream, but We're all saved
by ropes being thrown TO them.
Great damage was done TO farm
houses, etc. Along the creek three
bridges, a wool house, wagons. fences.
and almost everything near the banks
Of the creek we're swept away. Con
siderable damage was done at other
on tbs creek. n