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, 1877-04-03

BISMARCK WILL. TAEE i REST.
HEnL's, April @.-prinee Dlstnurc! will so,n
axe prolonged leave Of absence.
BlsMAncK's nE3laNArloS,
LONDON, April 3-5 d. t1l.-Tllu To,t.s snecial
fcun Dcttu eaY1 Prime bismarck las tcntlerc1
~ h!s sfcslgna:ion Ut the Imperial Chancciprshin.
Lhe Intelligence occasions immense cxc;te,nrmf
Iha reasons. for tho stcp nru not puaitty"iy
knost, but the recent difference between Prinru
HIsHarck mud jen. Won Etoscly, head q: ,hu
Admiralty. ls believed 10 fnyo uruyul,.., Il.
The Ctnwn Prince has rrtlcnynr,.,I -,
!ndus bismarck to Withdraw iii rc.f.,.
hat:os. Tho Emperor WlllmM l,aa lpciinr,l
70 aectrt II, acknowledging ut tic snnp fine ir,
tue sntst gracious tcl1us Uisinarck's rTrnt scrv.
1cest all the cuuntrr's nerd for tl1.ir r0ntln,
ancr. The Emperor hns, however, tTnntcI lis
ntareK YEARS. leave OF absctlur. Of YhirI, the
fs!ncs WI shortly avall himself tn recruit hs
Health. 1t lias mt been definitely decided VIII,
VIII repCscnt him during Ills absoncr. Eut II ia
considered probnble that Won bulow viii tare
charge oi the Ministry Ut ForeiEn AfIairs. n,,j
Can,p!,al,tcr 0f tic Interior. "''e
il !iGrr tatnphusen Will take D[smarckts r1oro
as Chancellor ct tho Empire. Bis1narrt's ~.
aolse y attributed In diplomatic Cjrrjcs In t},c
inortsythR results Ut tho spylup erssiun If In
!teichstas, growing complications with 9nut,,
hcfihanyt a!d strong personal feeling fbnl ifs
Popularity II fnpltl1y Diminishing tl,rournott
tue rosntry. Camphauseil's llo,1lnotjom vii
certainly bs regarded unfnynrably by thn w1,n1"
q tls now i'rnssaI-Gcrtnauy, and, in fn,ts
ElsinartI's resolution TO ret|rv cnnlint fu,t IL,
esteemed ~ 4, most seriois calamity for tie
Empire. As' '"'
, 1877-04-03
SUICIDE.


Af*SsS@ NeA@$@k|a ~ ans &FFRNH&
Jott1T. ILL.,, April :.-Col. Harry Nuuge, for
nerly editor Of the Grand Rapids, Mich, Mya,d.
and moro recently connected with J. s. AicDon-
ala sn tho publication Of the Lockpors Fhuaix,
was found dead this morning In his room ut thu
Auburn Housr. Tho deceased left note u1-
dressed to his wife tlat he died by lis owl,
hand. and via! OF laudanuu, purity uu,pty ex-
platncd tho means employed to actumplsh i,ls
rash object. Iunge was man Ut superior .tlu.
cation aud 10 excellent journalist, but llouor was
his bare, and the depression con4equsnt lfo lscls
OF employment aud long ueballcll orc supposed
to have bsen the reasons whicl, Induced lin, to
take hls avn life. IEs was u vlss4luate Ut Nal,
II. ". Mcclaughrey, Warden Of tho State psul-
teutlaty, lyw!!ou1 lc llsA ultrn been bcfrlentlc.
lie was 81 YEAR, Ut aye. a.l1 leaycs u Widows
must cstIu'abie lat!y-and one c!lla. TIC ncws-
paper meg anl printers OF this city, asststel by
Nal. Mct ctlalE!reY, suiscl tlIu funds necessary IL
lcfray the IuilcfAt expenses.
5p<ctal of&txsteA to 7A& Tribune
MAnoA. H.. April 4. soalu time 4uring last
Saturday alteFaount William bonc, wllu lived
ntn1 Inllcs northeast Ut AIagoa, hail O quarrel
With iis. girl, antl Immediately went down tbs
lane md shut llmsclf. liz received II! Ais brad
the cntlra contents Ut shotgun, from the
c:fect Ut which lls must hays expired Inllue-
ltatxlY. -
, 1877-04-03

It hda broken In nlont 200 feet. The water In the
canal from Lcmont TO bridgeport. most OF the way,
fnur feet ~ the tntom chords Of the canal bridges.
The damage must he large.
TIE FARMERS.
. In the Towns Of i.ci.os1t rt1o4, and Worth the
damage BY ,l.o recent iaw and rains IL cnn.ttltr
able. In tho former. and near tic Village OF
lrmnnf+ the risc In the canal has wa.IIed
away nt leott half a n1i}s OF tho vail
1lnln; the .tnw.r .rai,. and the rlte Of tl1c
iespla!hca Is!ser has inundated much valuable
1afhlne hH1 meadow ]ant. The tt1no quarrlcs
anu are more or less lan,agc.l. In P&las and
worth the condition ts similar to what II WA. a
rear ago. Thousands pf nesp4 Of inc adnY land being
s1i,tcrycd along either si!e of The Calumet Hlvcr,
which must rctult In great toes. Farming property
adfscent % t:e Village Ut Hne faan Il ais, aurF.
tng from eis rjsc. and report had 1t yesterday thai
honIe stock fa' been drowned. Tn 70 last ads Ices
tho f3oHI had not al,a;ci
. seseIal canAlhoat* toadci With stone for the
NEAR the qharries,
, 1877-04-03
CASUALTIES.
Another Heart-Rending Recital Of
Wreck and Death at Sea.
A Single Survivor from the Lost Orig
Roanoke Arrives at BOSTON.
Pathetic Prostration Of Husband and Wife
Before the King Of Terrors.
Suicide and Fra!ritide caussd By Criminal Care
1ta.ness With Firearms.
a TERRIBLE TALE.
4oecfdt DiandftA Ia 13E 1ffAHt1&.

Epectd. Dt4pateh to 7a< TffaanA
BosToN, April 2.-Tlc aulc survivor OF the
crew anil passengers Of tho trig Roanoke, Which
left Philadelphia March II for Porto Cadelto,
arrived here to-day tu the schooner Altn!c Todd,
from ,urtnarn, which rescued htn Marcl, II in
latitude 80 deg. 20 tn1r.; longitude IS deg. %
rnIn. Two lncn were on tic wreck at the tlH'c
but 80 heavy WAS tho sen running
that ono man fell OF from exhaustion,
aud was drowned before assistance
could bc given. Tie Roanoke had heavy
weather from the time she left, and when two
days out the seas swept across the vessel, nak-
lug clean breach. The mnsts were then cut
away. Tic next day vessel was e'gnalcdt but
slu kept on her course. Tho hands got q little
preserved food and lager beer that day. but
It was not enough to satisfy Capt. Wtlkte
tho crew of nine, and three passengers, consisting
Of Mr.. anil Mrs. Dnlctt and Spanish gentle.
ay 2.ay ie es M aaS 49, 81 sss psst
wcro exhausted. Thoy shook llanla with tic
crew and tho Captain, bade ttcnl good-hy, were
soon alter licIpleas, md were washed overheard
followed, and was also drowned; soon after
this licavy gale carried away. the aftcrdcck.
Tho Captain, steward. ono sailor, and boy
were on I, aud drtited away With It: Tle}
went ncst, with tho mate aud second tnatr.
The ,natc was seen to drown nearly alongside.
The second mate was on the piece oE stern wlen
last secn: 0nfy three OF tltu crew wcrc then
stump q tho maiu.,aa:t, and suffered terribly
fran thirst. One VI tho sufferers went
rrazy, md threw himself over the same DAY.
The other two managed tn live until the follow
ing Mu1ltlay, when assistance came. The uan1e
o[ the survivor y WillInm slasu|rc.
~ fks Htatrn fssocatxd F4fss.
Bosros. MASS, April :.-'lhc following aro
IN IN n tft iTnf $F1
, 1877-04-03

BURLINGTON, ill.,, April :!.--.l. b. Reynolds, Il
brakeman OIL the Chicago, Burlington Il Quincy,
fell from car wlii1o pusstng over the uloyin.:
truth tilis AFTERNOON, aud was run over al,L In.
stantay kiIle.l. Tue train WAS gotng west at the
tt'ne. l, tue accident occurred tlrre miles pask
M Mt. Pleasant. M u1le snw hin, fall, and lto
was lot ll'ts*el fson tho train until MI. rleas.
ant was reached, wl,en es.buoss was sent hack
toE, him. The ipuy, horribly muttlateI, was
rol!lne1 9nd sent through this city this evening
to West Lit'ertY, where tho young mau's father,
q farmer. lives Reynolds was llisnly eitcenled
by thu o.tlccFs Of thu Coa,p4ny us q faithful,
careful, auu sober tuau,
, 1877-04-03
OBITUARY.
Special NSE1tcA to TAA 7rfhtns

pFs<'F' 1.sFeFe* " 1HS 1F1bEAF
LArAfEr4r, 1nd., April s.-John Doehn,
faml'a1ly known in th!a part Of the State as
Fathes Doilia, died suddenly at hIs room ou the
market space, shia cty, at p. tn. today fsou III
oserdoae Of musphlne. liz seut hi. serrunt for
dimes worth ot tile drug and took about u
thsta OF II. After suffering shout two hours he
assd lie was accustomed to take MORPHINE.
ooasn was born In schwahaeh. Bavaria, tu 1915,
ma Featdel Ia this city sluce ls53, keeping ret-
saafanl and boarafng-house- Hts plaeo has been
noted resort OF politicians for confidence. and
~ assufs Dolau's service and tuaueavs xish he
, 1877-04-03

MILWAUKEE, April AT thc annuai ctcctlon
OF the Chamber VI Commcrsc lu-lay tbs follow.
tog officers ~efu elected with ito opposition
President, Charles Ray; Vter.rresi1cats, ". +.
McLaFeu, ". 4: Smith; Secretary and Treas.
urcs, Langson; Directors, Robert Eliot. 4. X.
Shepard, !. D. Merrill, David Vause,C ]. Hale,
". G. Fitch. d. 4. Kerr, antl l.. j. Bartlett
t;cor0o 4. Foster, ", ii. Dh,xhau. mud w
Graham; Cuu,ulitteu on Appeals, c. r, llslry,
john Johnstout q. J. kcssllaw, +. Saulrrsou'
aud john Uraafos1; Gram Inspector, Carlton
uQllQn4.
, 1877-04-03

The a|arm frotn Box 125 ut Sos yesterday
afternoon was caused By II tire In eottagc at
NJ. 8sa Michigan nvcnue, owned by Henry
Fuller. aud occupied u u residence by F. n.
Knight. Loss, 80. Cause, defective 1uc in
parlur.
The alarm from BOX 2S3 at $40 yesterday af.
teruoon was caused by fire upon tho first floor
q four.story brick building, No. IL Sortl,
Clinton street, owned BY Anttts, & Toul!nsou,
atMl occupied ~ a n1aclllne-shop by Ii. II. SEQ.
Vile. Damage only sa5.
, 1877-04-03

East, and West, covering tho same gen
cral line Of territory. This is heavy
tnmc-t'own In short space Of time. Those who
paid 81 for 1ne.tages 10 Chicago only two months
nintc Will appreciate the competition that l.as
made the change. first 10 Is cents, next to 80
cents and now 10 25 cents.
, 1877-04-03

DrnrQuz, la+, april IA fire. occurred last
night at Manchester III narr's livery stable, de-
stroyinc tho barn, several buggtcs, mil other
property. Loss. s..,0fx'; insured In tho Under.
writer's. for sl,500 str. Bates' Decentralization,
sot.tl' of tue baru, was also destroyed. Loss,
500; no Insurance. Tho flre then consumed
Mr. NoEcott's building on the north. Tue arst
foor WAS occupied by E. 1fcaly g. Co., dealers In
agricultural indictments. Loss, about $500;
Insurance, S400.
, 1877-04-03

At o'clock yesterday afternoon Gre broke
out III one Of the fecd-barus at the Stock Yards,
and before the flames could be subducd the
building and considerable portion OF the forty
tons OF hay Which Il contained were consumed,
The StoSk-farl steam lre-cngtne was promptly
On tue ground, but became Disabled before Il
had rendered any assistance.
, 1877-04-03
THE TElEGnAPtI!c WAR"

New io4s, April 2.-Un AloudAy next tho
Western Union will follow the lead of tho At.
laail: 4 pactae Telegraph Company mud estul>-
lsh \ uniform rats Of - CENTS for teu-word
messages " Ill principal TulIts North,
, 1877-04-03


LEAosT. ILL.,, April Your correspondent has
made trip To-day from this place to thu Summit.
Tbs whole country On the west side Ut ths Chicago
& Alton hallronl II perfect sen Of water.
at Lsmout tho quasnes aFs corerad to ghu depth
cf s!x feet, The lu1absr-yasds ase all Adoat, md
ono lsfgs building has been noSel from it, foun.
tstons aud now stands ln thu middle Of tbs canal.
AZ Willow Sptios there IL hsavy break iu tho
eaual. aud The rfFer IL pouring Into It At feassu.
Tats. Tho canal IL running like perfect mill.
race. tllca with lumber and dsbris Of syery kind.
Tue watas u summit bridge has Etsun ~ hxh that
Tho leo houses along sha bnx Vt The canal afe sur.
fonpaed With .sat<r, Judging fron ulsrks slonG
!he ilua OF thu frcsiaet, lg wAtss haA reached liz
height.
TIE CANAL
Special N1patcA 70 Ihs Tftbua4
LocKfoRT. H., ADfll *.-owius to tho emh4uk.
Mtnts e1tcnalax acr1s4 tho low, uat latds between
Summit end Riverside the PRESENT lpoI Ut water lu
the pesplatnas Kisrf /. forced souta along
through ths protection bank ,n Esc or SIX
places tstween tho Sag and about twu
lni!cs east Of the humnIt whera ths Stckesoa
sma<ak meat Ioin4 thu canal bank ii which yoiui
, 1877-04-03

TUE CATHOLIC COMMITTEE.
tAR1s, April a~Ths LMisAys reports That
Minister Simon. before leaving to1 ttaly, ordered
tue Pse1ect OF Police 10 dctlarc thu Catholic
Committee OF Paris dissolved. Nevertheless
the s!xth Congress Of the Catholic Committee
opens tomorrow but simply uuler the uane vf
III assembly ot Catholics.
, 1877-04-03

Keep'S Cust0m AhirtA Made to Hcaeure..-
seTy best+ . Tor -; no nb!iFatton to keep my nf
keepa shifta nnless perfectly satisfactory. 10
, 1877-04-03

1sfonrt,itla.-Throat lll.enses ostcn rom.
mcnee wfth Gold. Cough. or unusual t1crtnn Of
~ the use Of Hrouns bronchial Troc!lvs, Which
i neglected often result IN chronic gfopIe Of thc
thfoRf. " '3s
, 1877-04-03

Mrs arlns1ow's Sootf,Ing syrup. for chill
drcn tenth'ng foftcns the gunla reduces .nt!anma.
tton. ailaya all pain Sure to regulate the bowels.
, 1877-04-03

Dotanl's Aromatic Hitter Wine Of Iron IL q
remedy for nervous debility. impoverished blooJ.
and impaired dfGcation. Depot, 10 Clark street,
, 1877-04-03
THE WEATHER.

WAsH1soToa, D. c., Ap,il 81 q, m,.-For
Tennessee. the Ohio Valley, and the Lake re-
e!on. clear or fair weather, uorthcrly Winds,
shifting to eastcrly and southerly during tbs
day, With slowly rising temperature and falling
barometer.
Eosetai 1fspaseA to xss Tribune.
e. pAu!, Mum, April 2.-A heavy warm
ram eat9ruay h!ens carried nR nearly all the
gay, aad TODAY has been quite cold, but btight
and sunny,
local onsHkrAT1ox.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Judge Robert Earl, OF tho New York Court Of Ap.
poals at tho Brunswick. John King, Jr, Vice Pres.
iJcnt or tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
and Colonel H. ;. McComb, OF Delaware. are the
Brcvoort Attorney General Charles :. Fairchild OF
Albany, Is at the Buckingham BishopC. c. Pcnsek,
OF West Africa, Is u. tho ST. Denis, Dewitt West,
OF Lowviilo n. X. Judge Israel s. Spencer,
Of Albany, and General s. T.. Marvin, OF Albany,
at tho Finh Avenue Dewitt c. Liltlcjohn, Of Oswcgo
is at tho Metropolitan. Ole Bull is at the Everett
Paymastcr Arthur Burtis, United States Navy; Gene
crai John f. Rathbonc Of Albany, and cxConGrcssman
ID. NJ Van Aukcn, Of Pennsylvania at tho Hoffman.
Mrs Julia Ward Howe, OF Boston, Is at tho wcstmin.
efcr
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NEW YORK CONFERENCE.

RoSDoUT, n. Y, April s. 1871
This was the second day OF tho session OF the New
York Conference.
Rev. DR.. Foss, President Of Wesleyan University,
reported the condition OF that institution and appealed
for support, and q large collection taken up
Or. Nelson presented the claims OF the Book Con-
Germ. stat emcnt was made that tho amount Tor the
support OF the bishops for the present Conference
would be $37.0sO.
The White Plains Church matter again taken up.
Presiding Elder Crawford stated tho question to DO,
"was Brother Ezra Tinker, as rastor OF the First
Methodist Episcopal Church or White Plains author.
lied TO establish religious service in Moran's Hay"
bishop Harris stated that the law clear the
subject II had boon decided in 1859 that II
trary discipline Tor preacher 70 enter the charge
OF another and appoint or bold meetings, and is tho
duty OF the pastor TO dcsst when informed OF tho law
and OF his wrong doing by tho Bishop. Resolutions
offered by Rev. A. H. Osborn that as Brother
Tinker changed his place OF worship contrary to the
discipline and judgment OF tho Board OF Bishops, the
church and congregation should dcsis and also that
MIR. Tinkers character pass.
Pending discussion the Conference adjourned.
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METHODIST CONFERENCES.

AN APPEAL FOB DREW UNrvERsITY-PUBLIc
SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED TO CARRY ON WHAT
UNCLE DANIEL FAILED TO COMPLETE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HARTFORD, Conn, April S, 1877.
A. the session OF the Now York East Conference Of
Meihodsts to-day tho Rov. Dr. Strong, OF Drew Uni
vers,ty; Rev. Dr. Curric, OF tho Christian Advocate,
Others made special pleas for aid for tho Drew Uni
versity which is sadly crippled, owing to tho financial
embarrassments OF Daniel brow. II was urged that
the great body OF Mcthodsts aid !. by subscription,
and Or. Strong stated that It is proposed to cndow
memorial chair memory OF the late Bishop James.
communication from the late Congregational Con.
ference containing resolutions Of pastoral nature
aud asking that united action be takcn by the
clergy OF all denominations for tho glory OF God
referred SPECIAL committee oil seven, viz :-Revs
X. Meredith, A. c. Egelesion, b. Pisbury, N. II.
Boole, w. McAlIlster w. N. Rice and l.. ). Wood.
This evening Rev. George +. Reed. OF Hanson place,
Brooklyn, preached conference sermon.
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NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE.

BOSTON, Mass, April 5, 1877.
In tho morning session OF tho Now England Confer
ence. at Lynn, committee OF five was appointed to
consider all political questions Tho Committee on
Conference Relations reported that whcn for any
son except III health OF himself or family or advanced
years. brother declines TO tako work or cannot be
stationed without dsrimcnt TO the cause, recon-
mend ho ask for location, and We further
mend that following brethren be requested TO ask
for Ioca, ion-Revs J. W. Leo aud John H. Coolidge
list OF and supernumcrary preachers
was referred 10 the Committee oD Conference Rca-
tons The question Of retiring from the list OF elcc
tive preachers sdch insufficient and ineffective
settled by referring tho matter TO tho Committee
on Conference Relations.
Tho Committee tho State Of the Church presented
a long report which was laid on the table.
Rev. DR.. G. II. Fowler, editor Of tho New York
Christian Aairocdte made brief address on various
subjects OF denomin atonsl interest
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DErARrngsr. \
OFYicE ov TuH CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, April 6---l A. NJ.
fudfeufl0ux
WAR DEPARTMENT.

WAR DErARrngsr
OPYicE ov rnx CHiKv SIGNAL OFFICER,
wAsnIxGros, April 6--l A. NJ.
Indications
For New England, light rain or snow, followed In
the afternoon by clearing weather, slowly rising tenn
poraturc. northwest to southwest winds and low but
rising barometer.
For the Middle and South Atlantic States, warmer,
clear fair weather. light westerly TO soutncrly winds
aud slowly rising barometer.
For tho Gulf States and Tennessee warmer, partly
cloudy weather with east TO south Winds stationary
or slowly falling barometer, and light west OF Tho
Mississippi.
For the lower lake region aud the Ohio Valley, light
local rains. followed by clearing weather, light and
variable winds aud slight changes in temperature and
barometer.
The Missouri River will rapidly between Lsavcn-
worth aud Omaha. Tho Central Mississippi will riso
slowly between ST. LOUIS and Memphis, and tho Ohio
will continue TO TALL
Caution airy signals arc ordered for PASSPORT
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any smisssry OF ins Khcdive 70 releasc Mitchell,
the American, says:-sThe King would only consent
surrender Mitchell " certain traitor who had been
made pachs by Tho Khcdive was delivered up 20 him.
Barlow. the Englishmau WHO seized by tho Esyp-
tians while on the way 10 take command OF the Abys
sinian army, promises 10 release Mitchell n he is
allowed to proceed 10 Abyssinla soliman Pacha has
applied Tor more Egyptian troopa Trade II para,yzed
and tho roads insecure
DIR sTRorsBERG DETAINED
The sentence passed by the Moscow Court in tho
Commercial Loan Bank having been appealed
against Dr. strousberg notwithstanding mis- sentence
OF banishmcnt has been detained In Moscow hotel
as, possibly, he may be required . witness. As
neither he nor the prosecution has appealed against
his sentence, no fresh proceedings against him arc
possible
MR.. HALLS MOVEMENTS
Since his arrival hero Mr. Hail docs not seem 10 bc
engaged In any business Of importance He has visited
nobody. and has only made few excursions to the
shops, principally in the immediate neghbcrhood Of
his lodgings. He was In the city on Wednesday, but
not with any apparent purpose.
ALvoNso's SAFE RETURN
The King Of Spain mas returned to adrid after q
progress through the principal towns OF Spain. Tho
ministerial journals satisfied with tho OF tho
royal progress The majority Of tho Senators elected
arc favorable 10 tho Cabinet
VATICAN A SANCTUARY.
The Pope has invited Cardinal Ledochowski, Arch
bishop Of Posen to reside In tho Vatican. THIS Is sig
nincant In view OF tho report recently revived that
Germany s pressing tho Italian government The
tradition OF the Archbishop
ANOTHER GRxAr PEDESTRIAN
The French Geographical Society have awarded the
great gold medal or the society TO Commander v. /.
Cameron. OF Her Britannia Majcsiys Navy for his cx-
plorations In Africa.
SMALLPOX DECREASING.
Tho retuyns OF the Registrar General show that the
deaths from smallpox In London during last week num-
bered eghty-six.
TIE OLD PLAGCE
Tho plague has appeared in Bagdad.
SEWERS SENTENCES.
NJ Paul de Cassagnac has boon sentenced to two
months Imprisonment and fine OF 9. 600 francs for
insulting the Chamber OF Deputies
AWAY FOR ATHENS.
The Princess OF Wales arrived a. Bouogne this morn
Ing ON her way 10 Athens.
NEW cnIxEsE PORTS.
China has approved tho immediate opening Of two
additional ports, wenchow and wuha
HEAVY WEATHER IN THE ATLANTIC.
The latest transatlantic arrivals report that heavy
weather was encountered and various damages sus-
tanned. A fishing boat in endcavorng TO enter Bluff
Harbor yesterday dashed the rocks Six or tho
crew were drowned.
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JOHNSON'S SABLE RETAINERS.

COUP D'gTAT TO SEIZE GEORGIA POST
orFICE-LUKE's DESIGNS AGAINST UNCLE
SAM HAPPILY FRUSTRATED.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ATLANTA, Ga, April 5, 1877.
special despatch from Union Point relative to the
secret meetings Of armed negroes In Crawford, Ga,
for several nights past and the firing the Marshs
posse that attempted to dsperse them, says evidence
has been gathered which goes to prove tho negroes
were organized Tor the purpose OF making assault
upon tho Post Once and putting in possession Of
their leader Luke Johnson, who claimed have
appointed Postmaster several days ago. johnson
wrote a letter TO Mr. Pace, the Postmaster,
demanding possession OF tho onlcc saying
that he had been appointed. Mr.. Pace
had received such information from official head
quarters and OF course refused the Office
Ii now appears that johnson went TO work at
and organized band for the purpose OF forcibiy sez
ing the olfcc and prevented from making The at
tempt simply by Of the outbreak that occurred
lilo is an ignorant but vicious and influential negro
He has not vet been captured.
Tho developments that have been made show an In
credbIy ugly spirit among tho negroes who werc in
Johnson's gang, aud have created great cxcitemenL
The trial will be conducted quietly, and tho whole
affair will be sifted thoroughly. The jail IS guarded
nightly by strong patrol 10 prevents rescue Of the
negro prisoners. Tho wounded white men are rccov-
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ADJUSTMENTS.
sTEiNwAY HALL.

STE1NWAY HALL.
Tho last public rehearsal OF the Thomas symphony
concerts flor this season. took place yesterday after.
noon The programme follows:-
Symphony. No 2 In major op .Beethovsa
1. Adae motto; Allegro con brio.
. Larghetto.
T. scherEo talegro).
a. Allegro motto
Largo adapted by j. I1cimsbe II snde1
For vons violas harp, organ and solo violin by Mr. he
Jacobsohn.
Intcrnission.
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As will have the concert on Saturday night
next we will not gvo any details OF tho rehearsal
more than TO call attention 10 the Largo OF Handle
adapted BY j. Hemsberger Tor tho exquisite playing
OF which most enthusiastic encore from crowded
house demanded.
We hopc to hear that Mr.. Thomas will resume hls
summer night concerts this year. We missed him aud
his unequaiied orchestra last season. Why cannot
keep him here always or him and his orchestra
America may well be proud wo say advisedly there
Is no orchestra IN Europe to compare with that Of
Theodore Thomas. and yet w0 could make more
OF him than We do even now