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New-York tribune., 1877-08-25
- WIyFs DEsERTED RY AN ACTOR

George w Kirk, recently an actor at the
Theatre Coruique Williamsburg. sailed August IL.
with dramatic company for tine West Indies. lie de-
serted q wife who had married him Chicago in 1874
under tie uamc OF BeeDc. The was n such drst
tite circumstances that she applied TO the ChauteH
Commissioners for tickets To carry her back
10 her friends In the West. The inTe.t-
carton OF the Commissioners has Ehovu
Kl, 10 ne guilty both of bgamy aud winding. Tn 1870
he married Carrie L. Isaacs. the daughter of wealthy
builder on ClBssOn Alter several years or the
vicissitude- OF an actors life, XIX deserted his
wife soon after tie failure Of her father. aud sh.
was obliged 10 open schooi 20 maintain her
self. Xix went West, assumed The name oi bccbe,
and married an actress named Kate A. Allen with
whom returned 20 Brooklyn. During ms reideLcc IN
that city prOyretoTs OF the Theatre CuHque cLtm
that he svindlcd them out Of large amouLfs 10y tlc
fraudutut printing ~ tickets IL several n-tncrs IL is
said he started and advertised enter nmeDs, pochcted
the door receipts and then ran away
His second wife eIpected q o. accompany Elm 20 the
West Indies and until tie vessel haC sailed did she
learn that She and LeT babe had been deserted. not
uuu tins week did each wife become OF the exist
elrr o. tie other They met Thurs lay, aud a-aln
last evening" 70 form future plans, ana take action pos
slble against their common decrlVer
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SUICIDE FROM FEAR OF A LINGERING DEATH.

Patrick Mckenna, a patient in the HOmWo-
paih.c Hospital Oh Warc's Island, committed suicide
Thursday evening by shouting himself IN the head
@eAenua had been suffering from phtLiss for scYern
Aohit and doctors had Old him De- would probably
o.. De became ancloiy and u one " his morbid
HVtas procured revolver. About O'clock THURSDAY
t"Hoiher patients. william Smith ana Norris sullivan
h, iN taa Ioua, Lt hiseif Sud dead before
Medical sd could arrive. Tho deceased mad a wife
year.
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TeorrMa Il roUauEEEP.Ie.

PoCGHEEE, sac, y. Y, Aug. 24.-AbOut 800
pcrsous attended tlo to-iay. Following tAo
Summaries:
Fu-T Etcf.-2:o3 class. Vu..a $500; ~ 2-0 % the
rE tt.5 to tie second, t575 ~ the third aNd $50 TO
New-York tribune., 1877-08-25
THE HANNIBAL AND ST. JOSEPH CONTEST

AZ ATTACuHTNT AGAINST IHL COMPANY.
Col Eaton. western attorney of the HannI-
bal aud ST. Joseph Raroad reached ltle city last eve
niu and stated TO TRIBUNE porter na- au attachment
suit had been brought AGAINST the company at spring
field Illinois. 0Y cN-Con ,re-stnan j. " singleton OF IT,
lino Tor $50 900. 0hicn he claims 10 Doe due for legal
services iu tc land dcaarmeny Of lc road Singleton
would probably cNccurc The writ H -1.nC tac rolling
stock and Gtha- property uf tnr ,ofprf nj Quuc''
Ill Col. E.tcu lad come 80 Ncw Iork 90 make ARRANGE
mauts Tor rhc immediate bonding and release OF ile al
tacbCd property. ...
To lav uru composed of Jefferson Chandler, Snnou
A. ylur- a.G Si2aU ifUtClns wrote an oIrn t.itf To
GOV PAclps. charging that tle road WaF Do p Dag
condition and ttdt there great danger Oh - u'i
in The due gha state and of tho ui ac Joss 'l
the entire f3cO00u0 of ndebteoncsa. l-c 'f'tr'hoi
s IuestsC go join the State win other crvd,"g' To
"a petition Ion 70 Receiver. Col. Eaton 7a'l tidi Gov
Phcps aad shown HIM his Response 10 the orrn iri ln
which he dccucd 60 in'rcrc. stating that the JF III
t.rt on the state bon s had been rad ly Uc company
asking for Receiver. Mr Eaton claims that tEc motion
for the uppuiuimrut OF Receiver, flied 81 Euest"l as
taken away Jl- right Of action FROM the ~ iout party
which Le believes 20 be connected with MI Morse Wac
made the application al Kingston.
President Richardson stated yesterday mat Ee a0 -
stlacted the Secretary maEe demand oil Nt aor7e
for fLr ravmlnt Of the $500 reported ny NE Au.sot
a, Oyerdr. WI. thar service Wss Attempted NcHl'I
dav bus Mt. Morse could not De found Tile HauA41ti
ana So. Joa.h Directors yesterday spent some lorr E
examining t.c financial cuUultlun of tLc ROAD "bd
PASSED re.0utuu cutting CrHu tu, force AKA Largely
reOuciuC TIE expenses oI tie lni q, Yartm,Li
New-York tribune., 1877-08-25
RUNNING AND TRorrlSG AT LONG BRANCH

iril- Col 1oust quite lame 10 ilc start, and grew
worse uLtll diatauecd. klgus dli not start
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LITTER FROM Mr.. SINGLETON.
EElLnr nf Thc IrtbnAl.

SIR: The statement Of J. Richard, President
Of te Hannibal ard g.. Joseph Raj roua made tp your
reporter and published n TIE TlmrSE of tlc Zlst IN
stant So far as 10 relates % the Hon. A. w. Lamb ae
President aud Gen. RS stevens lee present sup'rntend
90 ol -d road, gross fabrication. ii5 c!lin aiist
+fe TFgouna! and st. sph Railroad based upon
contract susceptible OF the cedIcs pTroi winch as ueeu
wei and faithfully performed Ga my part yietu iicL
re rr to the COMPANY and does require tlc advice
or u-si-tance OF hr. LmH Gen. stevens % enforce d.
QUiucg H., AM. p. 1877. D. " riftLLlJN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-29
Another Indian Fight.

General Miles, after rapid and secret
march begun on the 5th of May, struck .
large Indian village near the Rosebud on
the 7th, captured four hundred ponies, two
hundred saddles and large quantity Of
Indian supplies and slew fourteen warriors,
among them the two chiefs Iron Star and
Lame Deer, the heads of the village. These
two Indian chiefs appear to have
attempted an act OF treachery. They pre-
tended to surrender to General Miles and
one of his aides, but after they had shaken
hands they suddenly picked up their rifles
and began firing. Both were at once shot.
One of them wore hcaddress having
besides feathers some yellow facings, sup
posed to be part of the plumber of the Custer
massacre.
General Miles losses appear to have been
nearly as heavy as those of the Indians; but
the latter will suffer for the lack OF
the ammunition and provisions which
fell into the hands of the attacking
party Unfortunately the Indians know
that when they are tired of fighting
they can always go into reservation to get
fed and cloth led; and having now killed and
wounded q number of our soldiers, and
being left without ponies, they will proba.
bly, presently give themselves up, sure Of
not being hanged as they deserve.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-29

Our government has none but the most
amicable intentions toward Mexico, all ru-
mors to the contrary notwithstanding.
This, which we have several times as
serted, is now repeated, evidently on
authority, by our Washington CORE
spondent. He adds that President
Diaz is very anxious for recognition,
but that our government holds that if he is
worthy of recognition he must defend our
border against the constant raids of thieves
and murderers from the Mexican side. If
he does this his recognition is possible; if
he is too weak to do it we suspect he will
have to wait.
General Ord, it is said, will have no in
structons at present about border policy.
But if Daz cannot keep in check his out
laws we suspect Ord will be told to do 1T.
1t is not likely that Lerdo, who claims to be
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the constitutional President, will complain,
and as to Diaz, Mr.. Evarts does not know
War News.

The operations in Asia Minor seem now to
be reduced to the simple movement OF
advance for the Russians and retreat for the
Turks. Although dispatches from Constan-
tinople treat the situation hopefully it is
not difficult to perceive that the writers are
endeavoring to make the best of bad state
Of Affairs for Turkey. Mukhtar Pacha is in
straitened circumstances, and begs to be
let alone by his government. He feels, no
doubt, that if he has to retire behind Erze-
roum the least said about it at home the
better. With his tanks menaced and no
hope of breaking the solid Russian wall in
front, he is compelled to look to the rear
for safety. A rumor has been circulated
in the Turkish capital that Ardahan was re-
taken by the Turks, but the improbability Of
such an event is beyond question. In Euro
pean Turkey the arrival of the Car at the
headquarters of his army will, without
doubt, be the signal for grand advance
across the Danube. The Christians Of Bull
garia are fearing massacre, as the fanatical
Moslems in tho towns are becoming ex-
cited.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-29
Ireland. The difficulty was one in which

Ireland. The difficulty was one in which
the American association had no part 1t
was the result of demand by the
National Rife Association Of England
that no representative team should compete
unless from the United Kingdom. We had
not the desired opportunity of measuring
rifles with the representatives of the Gel
ebrated volunteer system on which England
relies SO confidently. Now. however, all
difficulties are removed, and our rifemen,
crowned as they are with the laurels Of
many fields, will find in this new team COM
petitors whom they may be justly proud to
defeat in q peaceful contest at the
butts of Creedmoor. Considering that
several Of the Irish and Scotch marks
men were equally skilful as our best
men, the prospects Of close contest
are increased by the addition of the
best shots of England. Confident as our
rifemen we'll may be in their acknowledged
strength, we advise them to prepare assidu-
ously for this fiery trial. It is to be hoped
that our Canadian friends will also take a
part in the struggle. 1t is only by defeat
that the way to victory is learned, and their
pluck and perseverance last year under adj
versity won for them the highest praise.
Look to it, then, gentlemen Of the American
team; we expect you to hold the trophy
against the world.
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him as practised and as ready diner
out as their hearts can desire; and if they
know how to fall in with his humor they
will find the great soldier far more COM
municative man, freer talker, than fame
has reputed him to be. There are
in reality not many better takers
than he on the subjects he likes.
We doubt not too, that he will be shown
the English troops, rs certainly in France
and Germany, moro distinctively military
countries he will be treated to reviews, and
he will be pleased to see them. He is
above ALL in his heart, q soldier
he is at his best among soldiers--and he will
examine the great European commanders
whom he will meet and their troops as
curiously as they will scrutinize him.
We repeat that we wish him all the
pleasure imaginable from his journey.
There is no true American who will not de-
light to see him honored abroad, who will
not remember kindly whatever is done
to show him respect and honor in
foreign countries and as under the wise
policy of President Hayes political animos-
tiles are rapidly disappearing here we do
not doubt that on his return to his native
land General Grant will receive welcome
from his countrymen which will outshine in
fervor and enthusiasm all that he may find
in foreign lands.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-29

One of the curiosities of modern justice
is the case of Courbet, the French artist.
Like many other men sadly befogged in
politics, this amiable person thought the
cutthroats, who one day snatched Paris
from the feeble hands of the Theirs govern
mcnt, were patriots who had arisen to give
freedom to France, and he sympathized
with and applauded their purpose. There
was even more intimate bond Of sympathy.
1t was his opinion that the column in the
Place Vendome was monstrous and mar
tistic structure, and when they proposed to
pull it down he saw in them not
only patriots, bur men Of critical
perceptions and currect taste. They
pulled the column down, and the
government has put it up again and has
handed the bill to poor Courbet. The bill
is 1928, O9lf. GSc., say s64,61S 80. Cour6et
naturally protested against the making
little pleasure so expensive in a free
country. He was not the only man there,
nor the only one who encouraged the en-
terprise. Rochefort was there and all the
other great revolutionists. Many thousands
sympathized, encouraged and applauded
Nevertheless, Courbet was the only man
they could put their hands on, and he was
condemned to pay. He has now made a
treaty by which he is to pay in instalments
Of two thousand dollars year, on condition
that all seizures of his property
hitherto made are RENTED. Payments
in retard are to bear interest ct five
per cent, and if there is months default
the whole debt becomes due Immediately at
the option of the government. Thus Cour-
bet is slave chained to the column for the
rest of his life. Why not slip away over the
frontier and leave it? Because he is o
Frenchman and cannot live out Of Paris.
He accepts this burden for the privilege Of
remaining in his own country. But where
now is the fraternity Of all the other repub-
licanst They clamored against the column
MS o gloriication of the military spirit. Of
which the people were the victims. Why
not pay their share toward the indulgence
Of pulling it down? One franc each from
the sympathizers would greatly Tighten
| Courbet's load.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-29

We discredit the endless rumors which
are flying about the country respecting
what Secretary Sherman intends or does not
intend to do in connection with specie pay
ments. 1t goes without saying. that he and
the whole administration favor resumption
at the earliest possible period, and that they
will do their best to accomplish it on the LIST
of January, 1879, the date fixed by statute.
It is barely possible that it may be accom-
plished without further legislation; but we
do not believe that either the Secretary of
the Treasury or the President will be sat-
isfed to undertake the task with the
law in its present shape. We are
confident that they will make an
urgent appeal to Congress for new
legislation, and that they will not decide
definitely as to this policy until they find
whether such legislation can be obtained.
All that they can determine in advance of
the meeting of Congress is what measures
thew will recommend when it assemblies.
As that body does not meet until October
there is no need of haste, and it would be
unwise to commit themselves by premature
declarations. Even when Congress meets
the administration may not think it expe-
dent to ask for what is absolutely best in
its opinion, but only for such measures as,
considering the temper and prejudices of
that body, have chance Of gaining its
assent. If they should ask too
much they may get nothing, and be
reduced to the necessity of attempting
resumption under the present imperfect and
grossly defective law. A determination to
proceed under this law if Congress neglects
to pass anything better may stimulate that
body to action, because resumption under
the act Of 1874 is plainly impossible without
a great disturbance Of business and Of the
money market. Congress cannot repeal that
act or postpone the date, because President
Hayes would certainly veto such bill. He
has, therefore, in his hands potent instru-
ment for compelling Congress to pass
measures for making resumption in 1879 less
burdensome to the people than it would be
by the provisions Of the present law. We
ore confident that Secretary Sherman will
lot proceed far under that law unless he finds
it impossible to obtain supplementary legis-
lation We will not explain at present why
we consider the law OF 1874 inadequate and
what new legislation is needed; but we feel
q strong assurance that Secretary Sherman
will not commit himself to any specific and
detailed policy until the Cabinet has agreed
on the measures which the President ought
to recommend to Congress. 1t would be
premature and might prove embarrassing to
make committals as to details much in adj
vance Of the extra session.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-29

The WEATHER.-Yesterday tho weather
throughout the country fair. with decided
increase of temperature Indeed the indications
OF another warm spell are very decided aud we
may expect it to commence today In the North
west the barometer is very low, and high south
erly winds prevail in Minnesota and the
Upper Mississippi and the Missouri valleys.
Light rains fell on the South Atlantic coast
and at st. Paul. MINI. The pressure over
Southern Florida is low and indicates the move
mcnt Of disturbance in the West Indian
seas In the Northeast another depression
il descending southeastward over Nova Scotia
and will probably develop into II decided storm
area when it ovcrlics the Gulf Stream The
area of temperature above 20 degrees now en-
bruccs the whole country from the lakes to the
Gulf as well as far into Manitoba, where re-
rnarkably high temperature prevails. Local
disturbances may be expected in the central dis
tricts and the West during the next few days.
The splendid auroral display last night, accom-
panied by a high electrical tension in the atmos-
pbere, is a marked indication of . weather
change. kilograms from Albany reached us
transmitted without the aid of the battery. The
xeatbcr IN New York today will be warmer and
partly cloudy or fair, with, possibly, occasional
showers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-29

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was feverish and active. In the morn
ing there was decline in all the principal
active stocks, from which there was partial
recovery before the close. Government bonds
were lower, while railroads were dull and irregu-
lar. Gold opened at 1868 and declined to
1O6ss the closing figure. Money on call was
EASY at per cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-29

CoPrRiGEr--lf che were to judge of the state
Of the drama ~ tAas community by the occasion
it gives fOs GtEn1i01 be must necessarily sup
pose that TIE occupation of writing plays is one
of the most 1ourashing pursuits of our people.
Once more the courts are called upon to deter
mine whether two persons have the right to con
struct drama on the same thrcadbare theme;
which theme. By the way. has always been the
subject Of all the dramas.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-29

'OS THE BEACH AT RocKAwAr."-The mu-
sically disposed who care to indulge IN the de
lights outlined in Morris song for the last
generation will have an opportunity to give prac-
teal effect to their aspirations in bran new
steamer built for that excursion aud to be
launched to-day ut Greenpoint.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-29

A ONE-HoRsE CAR CASE TRIAL in the Special
Sessions yesterday evidences that justice sympa-
thizes with the horse. Mr.. Bergh's officers found
a car Of the Blceckcr Street Railroad with thirty
passengers in it, drawn BY one horse, ard the
horse very much exhausted. These were the
facts, and fine Of $50 was the result, de
spite the defence that the load was not too great
That defence would almost have justified
doubling the fine
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-29

From Our reports this morning the probabilities
nre that the ,reattcr in Nep York today sCiH be
warmer and partly cloudy or fair, possibly sciM
occQ si0Dal showers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-29

The CUSTOM HoUsE.-That the force EN-
ployed should be reduced; that the establish
ment should cease to be a mere slowing place
for party politicians that its business should be
conducted as any man of sense would conduct it
if it were u private enterprise-these are the
recommendations Of the committee that investi-
gated our Custom House.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-29

SHEPHERDS MnLIoSs.-This Shepherd is not
the one known as the Boss, but if the reader Of
the story does not regard him as the Boss Of all
the Shepherds of whom he has heard, then the
reader wants taste This is queer family ro-
nance, for twelve million dollars to be await
ing in the Bank Of England the people who may
prove their descent from an English confectioner
of 1910
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-29

RAPID TRASsrr.-The Third avenue line want
to run dummy engines, as made and provided in
the little bill put through by the street railroad
machinery. This would be an immediate I'M
provement ON present means of transit but il
would undoubtedly prove an obstruction to the
organization Of efficient rapid transit.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-29

The MANNER in which the officers Of the
steamer Gnlf Stream controlled the fire on board
that ship aud prevented panic is deserving Of
HIGH nraise
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-29

ART.-There is plenty of money to be spent
Tor good pictures. Over a million dollars have
been spent that way in six months--as shown in
another column.
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NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

In future all advertisements presented for pub
iicaion after eight O'Clock r. N. artH be charged
double rates.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-29

WREcKED-The Pacific mail steamer City OF
San Francisco Mexican coast bright day; I'M
known rock total loss passengers and crew at
Acapulco.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-29

The SCENES at the trial of the Rev. c. p.
Mccarthy yesterday were not such as to cheer
the universal Christian.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-29

MUNHIcEycE-Mrs.a Ottendorfer yesterday
gave to the Home for Aged German Women the
entire premises occupied by that institution n
Astoria
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Another international Kihe Match.

All lovers Of the noble sport OF rife shoot
ing will be pleased to learn that Creedmoor
will again become the scene OF an inter-
national rifle match. The National Rifle
Association having issued an invitation to
the world of workmanship to send teams to
compete for the Centennial trophy so splen-
didly won by our own team last year in the
contest with the crack shots of Ireland,
Scotland, Canada and Australia, cable
despatch from London announces that
team from the United Kingdom will come
this year to compete for the prize. The
chief interest attaching to this rifle
match lies in the fact that for the first time
orr rifemen will shoot against English
marksmen. II will be remembered that
in any previous matches both here and
in Ireland and Scotland no English
rifeman took part. The misun-
derstanding regarding the arrangement
of the team proposed by Great Britain last
year prevented the formation OF one repre-
senting the three kingdoms; consequently
we had separate teams from Scotland and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-29

THERE IS RATHER an unusual crop of stab
bings and cuttings in our local reports to-day.