The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-08-11
From New York.
WELCOMING ooNKLINe HOME.

NEW YoRK, Aug. 10.
Among large number who accompan-
led Conkling up the bay were Steamboat
Inspector General Dumont, Postmaster
James, Pension Agent Howe, Marshal
Payne, Surveyor Sharp, Appraiser Dutch
er, DR.. Watson of Utica, Conkling's family
physician and Timothy Griffin of Utica,
Conklin's private secretary. Hiram Calk-
ine of the World ofF~~~A - I-~-t ~ tne SEN
ator, aboard the Collyer, accompanying II
with fine personal tribute. The Neckar
was met at the Blend Beacon this side of
Sandy Hook, at 1115. She was welcomed
with firing of cannon, cheers and music
She flew the American flag al her
fore and the imperial flag of Ger
many from the main truck. Steam
er H. M. Wells, the police boat SEN
eca and revenue cutter also joined the es-
cort and the Neckar passed through a
whole fleet of screeching tugs. AS she
neared the city Conkling stood upon the
steamers bridge waving small silk flag
and bowing. Boarding the Neckar the
agent of the state associated press had a
hurried interview with the senator, during
which he said his health had improved,
that England's welcome to Grant was
probably pue TO her desire in these trouble
some times to strengthen friendly relations
with the United States. Conking de-
clined to give his views of the presidents
position, saying he had been absent from
the country and could not speak. He de-
MED the published statement that Grant had
signifed full approval of hayes policy.
In the evening Senator Conkling made a
speech in which he dwelt at length on bis
European trip, and carefully abstsined
from mentioning politics.
The Galveston News has a special dis-
patch from Austin, which says United
States Marshall Parnell was shot twice by
Frank Britton and probably fatally wound
ed. Accounts of the affray are conflicting.
1t is known that the two gentlemen belong
to opposing factions in the republican
party, and have had differences, as to the
distribution of federal patronage in this
| state.
The Tribune says VIM. H. Vanderbilt,
Edwin D. Morgan and Augustus Schell,
representing the Western union and Sidney
Dillon, e. G. Sampson and Russell Sage,
representing the Atlantic and Pacific tel
egraph company, will meet on Tuesday to
agree upon combination TO pool receipts.
Two laborers on the farm OF Jonn
O'Hara In So;r,~, II. L., engaged In q
quarrel yesterday afternoon. William
Brown struck James Roney on the head
with rake, killing him instantly. A cor
oner's jury rendered verdict of man
slaughter in the fourth degree, Brown
fled before the ARRIVAL Of the officers.
The national line steamship Denmark on
arriving at the dock was seized by the GUS
tom house officers under orders from the
collector. The total amount of the libel is
yet unknown, but will be decided by the
| courts. Bonds will be furnished and the
vessel probably be allowed to leave on
| time.
Brick Pomeroy has obtained divorce
from his second wife In Utah, on account
of mutual desire for separation. Mrs.
Pomeroy insisted on becoming an actress.
This was the cause of the trouble. This is
Pomeroy's second divorce.
A fire at Waco, N. Y, Thursday, de.
stroyed the dry goods store of Lyons, Lin
denthal & Co., and the hardware store OF
Eikel g. Barnstadt. The losses on stock
and buildings amount to $120, 900; insur'
ance $4,000.
3The Tribune asserts that man named
Mcpherson has been selling for $5 each tc
horse car conductors secret mode OF reg
ulating bell punch indicators. A number
of conductors have been discharged.
John Mccarthy, boy employed in thu
cotton exchange. fell from the upper to tn,
lower floor of the building to-day and wat
killed. Members subscribed $500 for hi
mother.
Margaret Miller, aged fifty years, Of
Brooklyn, committed suicide yesterday
having recently been deserted by two un
married daughters, who also removed th'
furniture.
1t is expected the treasury department
will within few days issue another cal
for the redemption Of $40, 600, coo of bonds
consols of 1865, on account of the syndi
cate.
The Worlds Saratoga special says tina
Clara lLouise Kellogg says her propose,
musical college will be for both sexes, an
will be located in New York.
O'Donovan Rosa, the Irish patriot, ha
been dlspossessed of his hotel on Chatan
square, New York city, by the sheriff.
A meeting of the state committee Of tn
independent party will be held at Coope
Union, Aug. 10.
Orlando W. Joslyn, banker, New Yorl
city, has failed. Liabilities $173, 900 al
sets nothing.
The Cuban Insurreotion.