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The New York herald., 1877-07-06
ST. JOHNS GUILD EXCURSION.

MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED HAPPY SOULS
ENJOY THE SAIL ON THE BARGE.
The second excursion OF the floating hospital OF
st. Johns Guild was given yesterday, through the
bounty Of Mr. William T. Travers. Five hundred and
Two mothors aud suffering chidren under The care OF
Superintendent Wiswa and ORA Tharman aud Phil
lips. were on board The excursion made down
the Bay far Sandy Hook The barge ,en tho loot
OF Twenty eight O'Clock 10 the aorning
and returned AZ about six Ia tho afternoon The fresh
breezes oil the Bay were unusually beneficial and the
most direct results were noticeable The appcttes OF
all OF board were sharpened by The sti breezes
and all the good things were eaten with relish. The
band played lively tunes all day long and little feet
skipped around In time to the music. Tho weather
ar the pleasure OF the day AS the barge neared the
shore on It's homo trip an eager throng OF bare legged
little children were on tho wharf 10 welcome II.
Who do You know aboard her Z" said hatless
urchtn to another
''Me mother and the babby." was the reply. .Golly!
but I'd like to go to they have awful un and plenty
OF things to eat" aud he smacked his hungry lips.
"rhere's mother now, ne continued, 'and the babby
scttin' up and lookn' round and this mornin' It
wouldn't take no notice o. nothin but Jest hung ITS
head all ON one side. Hello motherl" he shouted,
giving HIS one suspender strap needed hitch.
"Arrah, Tommy, Is 1t your" came from the boat,
and woman in a sun bonnet waved aoft pale faced
baby the delight of The youngsters along the shore
watched the barge; how they envied their Invalid
brothers and sisters the lovely they had down
the Bay, and how proud they that their families
were represented on tho excursiou Is IL TO be that
days, will pass away. without these poor, well chill
dren smelling anything fresner than the cutters OF
avenue A? Is there no good Samaritan TO send them
Of for sail down tho Bay or q roll in tho grassr
The New York herald., 1877-07-06
M'LEAN's PHILANTHROPY.

The meeting held at the Cooper Institute, on the
Goth Of last month, for the purpose OF obtaining help
TOR the sufferers al ST. john N H., has been followed
by a somewhat lively discussion between Mr. Mclean,
It's originator, and the British Consul and would socm
TO place Mr.. Mclean IN no very favorable light On
the z2d oil June Mr.. Mclean and iew friends called
meeting IN room al the Cooper Institute provide
for mass meeting. II was very simly attended, and
Mr.. Archibald, the British Consul, who was present,
earnestly advised that such meeting should be held
the ground that the public had already been fully
aroused tho subject Wy the daily press, and that
there was no need OF incurrng any expense. Mclean.
however, persisted IN his views, aud the meeting
called and held Juno 20 II was largely aud cx-
travagantly advertised and tho names OF OF
gentlemen who, II rs stated had not been consulted,
advertised 10 be present. Five hundred platform
tickets and 10 600 blanks Tor subscriptions we're
printed, and the result was so Tar Is known,
not single cent and bills for expenses amounting 70
about $500 few days nfter the meeting NJ Mclean
called upon Mr.. Archibald, told hin OF the expenses,
and maae request that they should be betrayed out
OF the subscriptions which had been received At the
Consulate Office Mr. Archibald positively declined to
accedc " any such proposal and told Mr.. Mclean
only that the meeting had proved failure but had
drawn tho Mayor and others into false position be-
lore the public. Mclean subsequently wrote 10 Mr..
Archibald, urging upon him the proprioty OF paying
the bills. Mr. Archibald reDlcd the request charging
Mr. Mclean with using his lths Cousurs) wI;h-
out authority In connection with the meeting, aud re-
iusing 10 recognize MS claim
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THE ST. JOHN FIRE.

The following telegram has been received by Mr. A.
7. Heney. Of No. rs Coenties sip:-
ST. JOHN, N. b., July 3. 1871
Magnitude Of our calamity Is developing daily. II
is greater than was first supposed. Owing over
throw OF business many thousands have been rendered
helpless for want of employment Seamstresses,
clerks, aged men and women, teachers, small me-
chanics, small shop Keepers, boarding housekecpers
and many othor classes; sick persons, widows nurm
mon are homeless destitute. The unemployed must
be supported many months, and tho number OF sick.
destitute Is appalling. We have energetic commit
that donations are properly distributed No assistance
is given except 70 those no are actually destitute and
who have lost all their savings and really dcserv
ing Do what you cam Tor Us.
G. II. FAIRwEATHER
Mr. Archibald, the British Consul IN this CITY, yes.
to-day received tho following ietter:--
ST. Joay, N. B., July g. 1877.
Hon. ". N. ARcHIBALD:--
DEAR SR--l bog leave TO acknowl LEDGE through you,
tho receipt VI the sum OF So 900, god tho ST. John
relief fund. Please accept the thanks in
behali oil the suffering citizens OF st. John Tor the
sympathy expressed ana the most generous X
tended 10 Us 10 our present destitute
heartfelt thanks TO those who have contributed Tho
press has by no means exaggerated our losses, but
rather understated then as The great majority OF
safes oi all makes have not stood the
which they were put. Vaults aud brick IN
several instances which have come TO my knowcdge,
preserved their contents unnarmed The lesson will
not be lost mere, and should 10 needed by business
men generally. Yours, &C.,
s. Il EA.LE Mayor Of ST. John
Mr. Archibald yesterday forwarded AN additional
$4,000. gold, making the total senl from his ohcs
$500
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PREVENTION OF CRIME.
THE NINTH WARD ISAUcURATEs An AUXILIARY
MOVEMENT AGAINST TIE ILLEGAL LIQUol

THE NINTH WARD INAUGURATEs AN AUXILIARY
MOVEMENT AGAINST TIE ILLEGAL LIQUOR
TRAFFIC
ralying cry for temperance went up last Eight
from The Methodist Episcopal Church, corner OF Bed
ford and Morton streets. she occasion being the
formation OF the Ninth Ward Auxiliary So
cicty for the Prevention OF Crime The church
was comfortably died by both sexes, ana
much earnesness prevailed Tho meeting called
TO order BY Rev. H. $. Osborne, who announced tho
object OF the gathering be tho formation OF pract
Cal society, whose vigorous protests agans, ntcnper.
ance would end IN thorough results 1t was Intended,
he stated, as branch AMI auxiliary OF the already
isting Society for the Prevention Of Crime whose head
WAS Rev Howard Crosby
The frs, speaker was Theodore Bourne Ho dwoit
upon the pernicious effect OF drinking IN every
pcrance movement. He was followed by cx-J udge H.
b. Culver, who reclted the history Of the present
the .ale OF liquor tn the CITY OF New York had been
granted IN seven years. He strongly advo-
Gated Immediate action toward closing up tho
5000 rum shops IN existence here IL could
be done legally he claimed; not one saloon open
In accordance with law. Force the public officials.
police magistrates and the District Attorney do
their duty, aud within few short months New York
would be moral city.
Rev. Mr.. King followed In vigorous speech in which
he urged the temperance 10 embrace the present
opportunity made by the decision OF tho Court of Ap
peals declaring saloon licenses invalid
Mr. W. 4. b. Miller directed attention especially 10
the District Attorneys Office. 3" lar ho could learn
the police and the judges had acted accordance with
their duty Ia every bI ought before them Let
public demand no pigeon hons in the District Ator-
news otce let The lawful penalty tor niracion OF the
law DC enforced ana soon end wouln come To rum
drinking and decentralization In New York.
Several other speakers followed in tee same strain.
Frequent aluson was made 70 the determined action
OF Police Captain Kennedy, OF the Ninth ward, ~
breakng UP some oi The vile places mat have hitherto
dissraced the ward. Rev. Mr. smytho OF Philadcl-
pha. and Mr.. Gb0s, President OF the American Tom
perance Union, also made addresses
Al the conclusion large number Of the audience
signed the roll OF membership ana contributed nuan-
cially toward the support OF the new organization.
The constitution and bylaws OF the Society for the
Prevention OF Crime were then adopted. with some
few amendments.
Tho following officers were elected :-PresideEt Rev.
W. b. Merritt; Vice Presidents, Johu X voorns,
Elory Donison, ~ d., and Rev. Il. 5. Osborne; Sccre.
tary, Albert II. Dakcr; Treasurer George H. wetmoro;
Executive Committee, John X voorhls Joseph Clan.
cey, Henry 4. See, William u Bourne DR.. JARVIS and
W. W. Page.
The next meeting 10 take place In the
PresDy Ierian church West Eleventh street on
Thursday evening next
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A GRANDSON OF A "sIGNER" GONE.
lFrom the Philadelphia Times, July 81


A despatch IRON London, received early this morn
Ing, reads as folIows" Benjamin Rush. aged SIXTY.
SIX, described as formerly connected with American
Legislature, died last Saturday of heart disease In
omnibus Regent street" Tho person referred 10
Is undoubtedly the Hon. Benjamin Rush. OF this city,
who sailed tor Europe few weeks ago. lie was born
this city January 23 1871 and a the dis
tingushed Richard Rush and grandson OF the great
Dr. Benjamin Rush, sgner Of the Declaration OF In-
dependence. He educated In England while his
father was Minister 10 that country. He also
studied al Princoton whence he was graduated IN
1879 with the highest Donors. lie was admit
ted TO the Phlsdolphla bar and soon achieved
distinction In 1910 ho was democratic candid idae
Tor to Legislature, and IN 1887 he appointed SEQ
reiafy Of Legation AT London. He renamed there
0ur years. and n 1871 returned TO this city and the
pract,cc OF his profession, and resided here with
slight Interruptions down TO Tho date OF his death.
Although repeatedly solicited 10 run for Office, and
although he took active interest In public Affairs,
Mr. kusn only once accepted nomination tor Office,
which was In 1872, against Hon. Charles 0'NctL A
democrat no was nevertheless stanch 10y alist dur
Ing the and advocated a vigorous military policy.
Mr Rush was representative ephiap, and his
death Will be sadly mourncd IN this community.
The New York herald., 1877-07-06
THE HAYEs-INGERsoLL TROUBLE.

Tho Hayes-Ingersoll disturbance stil topic Of
interesting conversation yesterday Mr. 1ngersol ap.
parcntiy avoided personal interviews In relation the
part he had taken In tho anair but he went before
notary public and swors 10 statement In which he
declares he will undertake loyal proceedings against
Mr.. Hayes Ho charges the latter with hav-
ing broken up his homo, with having
taken Mrs Tngersoll to San Francisco, where they
registered at tho LICK House brother ana
SISTERS with having made presents Of Jewelry and
money. and with having young 1ngsrsoIlto Texas
AS means OF riddanoo. Ingcrsol says that on sew.
erai occasions he asked Mr. Hayes TO desis, and
warned him Of .he consequences should he meet him
with hs wfc. In his afidavn he further states that
last Monday evening. a half-past nine o'clock,
Hayes came out OF the house No n Charlton street
arm n arm with Mrs fngersoll He says he asked
Hayes whnt he was doing with HE we, aud he
pIicd, "Your wrfe" Then Mr Insersoll says be AZ
lacked Hayes.
Among other statements tn tho sdldavh, Ingcrssn
says he was married IN 1851, ana lived happily with
his vile until 1870, when Mr. Hayes began asten.
tons He sweafs ho never received any money from
Mr.. Hayes. though nc acknowledges that his disad.
vantage lay In tho fact that he poor, while Hsycs
was well 10 do.
The New York herald., 1877-07-06
OBiTUA AIRY.
JOHN GRENvILLE KANE.


In our list OF deaths is that OF Mr. John Grenvie
Kane, formerly Commissioner Of Docks, and lately
Commissioner of Common Schools lie highly
esteemed by his colleagues in both departments and
digent earnest and discreet in the discharge
OF his duties In his POLITICAL IN his private ic he
was remarkable for his gcntcmanly department, and
was Invariably anaple and courteous TO those with
whom he brought into Official relations The
Kane family have been long connected with
New York and Pennsylvania. The grcat-grandfather
OF the late John Grenvillc Kane emgrated from Ire
land and arrived 10 New York 1862. Hcs was
q scholar and gentleman, and married u
daughter OF the Rev. Elisha Kent uncle OF
Chancellor Kent At the Revolution this gentleman
took the tory sdc and Ia consequence forfeited his
estate IN Duchess county. and alter the kevolution
with many r0yalIst New York iames-as the Bar
clays Robinsons, &c--emigrated to Shclburne, N g.
but alter years returned New York; whore his
eldest SON. John Kane, established mercantile house.
and, company with his brothers, established sub.
sidiary branches at Albany. aud Schenectady. The
sisters OF those brothers married with the
Livingstons, Lawrcnces Yates and Van Rens-
seiaers Tho grandfather vi Mr. j. Grenvlile
Kane married Miss Maria C0dwise, aud w her
had sons. the eldest OF whom. Oliver, married
Mas Do Gerrincourt, and Mr.. John Grenvic Kane
tho eldest vi that marriage. About four years
ago he Inherited large fortune from Mr. John Laurie,
well known to snd much esteemed by tho old mef-
chants o. New York. DR.. h. X. Kane Of Arctic lame,
was a s~cond cousin Of John Grenville Kane.
The New York herald., 1877-07-06
BREAD WINNERS LEAGUE.

small number Of members OF shs nov political
party styling themselves the Broad Winners League
met last evening IN the Sixth Judicial District court
room. In Fourth avenue, for tho purpose Of extending
the organization throughout s the wards Of the city
Tho secretary reports that the League now numbers
over seven hundred voters In the city II propos ed
70 establish subordinate leagues zach election dis
trir when nve voters express dcsire be enrolled
Twenty new members were enrolled last night
The New York herald., 1877-07-06
BROOKLYN SAVINGS BANKS.

The Brooklyn savings banks, which have heretofore
paid interest At the ratio OF six per cent WILL IRON July
l. avail themselves Of the provisions OF tho law
providing for a reduction Of the rates OF interest
i've per cent all deposits An effort being madc
reduce the money loaned by banks from
to six per cent The difference to depostors in
the OF interest to paid by the banks will bs
$b03 l02. Should the banks reduce the interest on
their loans per the difference to them would
be STOOLS. The following table shows tho amount
deDus tied and loaned on real estate--
The New York herald., 1877-07-06
THE ROYAL CANADIAN.

II was announced by the officers Of the Royal Cana.
dian Insurance Company that meeting Of trustees
would be held yesterday afternoon to consider tho
present condition OF the institution Mr. W. J.
Hughes, manager OF the company VINO was found as
the ofhcs In Broadway last evening, informed o
HERALD reporter that II was decided not to
hold such meeting until anars had more
fully developed week sgo the company
gavo notice that assessment upon the stock
would be necessary order pay the S3oO,0v0 Lost
The New York herald., 1877-07-06
SETTLING ACCOUNTS.

Alfred Bernstein keeps barber shop nesr the
Revere House, 10 Houston street Last night no met
an old customer, Captain Lschisr. better known ~
Curtis. VINO owss him sl2 The pair were standing
before No Ga broadway, Ourts pairing his nails with
pen knife. Bernstein asked hlm when be was going
TO pay THAT OIL aad the other reptIe< soon as he
was able Hot words followed and 70 dbd blowA In
the encounter Bernst0lu was stabbed tWicc--in the
right chcck and behind the car--not dangerously,
however Gurus escaped.
The New York herald., 1877-07-06

IN ths ST John nre That amount Is to Be paid the
2sth OF August and meantime the insurance authori-
ties must consider assets OF lhe impaired
and The company disqualified 10 carry on business.
Nr Hughes mas sent To The agents notice assuring
them that all policies IN the company secured by
deposits with the comm lssioncrs and trustees and
directing them hold business until they further
wi
The New York herald., 1877-07-06
SOMNAMBULISM.

Mrs Mary Ann coylc, while in u state Of somnam.
bulism, last night Walked out OF second story win.
dow At her residence No. Stewart street. Brooklyn.
and falling to tho sidewalk, broke her leg and sus
taned other severe injuries
The New York herald., 1877-07-06
Mra. rnANcrs rnEsros nr.A,u.

Mrs Francis Preston BLAIR, rcct o the late Francis
T. Blair, aud mother OF Hon. montgomery Blair, died
suddenly VI the family mansion near silver Springs.
Nd, about two O'Clock yesterday morning she was
riding horseback edDcsday afternoon, as has
been her habit for time past, and retired 10 bed
last might IN her usual health.
The New York herald., 1877-07-06
PROFESSOR cAsIMIn LADREYr.

Professor Casimir Ladreyt, Frcnchnan OF superior
literary attainmenls and author Of many text books
and other publications. died at his residence No. 1853
shawmut avenue Boston, on Wednesday, at the age
eighty years. Hc bad becn resident oil this
Try Tor orLy years.
The New York herald., 1877-07-06
MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK o
BOSTON.

Boston, July 8, 1877.
Tho receivers Of the Mechanics Savings Bank
nounce that they will pay the 10Th inst dividend
Of iorty per cent to depositors.
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needed.
CONDUCT 0P THE TURKISH TRooPa
II Is worthy of remark and that 70 the credit ot the
Governor and commander, that notwithstanding the
large military force here, and the number Of Crcas-
and Lashi-bazouks in this town, that tho
perfect order prevails Tho Crcass slams ind outlet
for their marauding spirit In making raids ON the
my's side and bringing over here sheep and cattle
They are delighted 10 find that al last they can punder
legi,imately.
departure OF the train, learned from friend wh0
while was writing, had ridden out 10 the downs on
the 10 Fort Maratin, anu renamed there TIL
o'clock this morning watching the engagement. that
besiaes tho nnonsde there lively fusillade on
both sides, which sustained for over an hour 1t
would appear IRON this that The Russians had at
tempted 10 establish themselves on the island IN front
OF the fort Another supposition is that the Turks
who had already taken down 10 the fort large guam
" or pe rdso orsr u sos
teon bridge from the tort TO tho island and took tho
Russians by surprise.
rho cannonadihg alarms civilians only. Military
men look upon II as Of small importance. Tho IN
fanry work could not have very great az there
was only one battalion oil troops at haralin
This morning. on arriving at SpetaEdJik, near
Shumla station, found Colonel Lennox, The English
military attache, and party Of English onicoIs and
CORES ponients on their way TO kustchuE The cor.
respondents tells us tnat they learned nothing what
ever at snumla They only just heard, while
was present. OF the new order; 20 IN all prob.
ability they Will have again to return TO the 5hum
camp The waste OF time In iulning these fornalitics
w dreadfuI for them Fortunately am spared great
deal o what they have su'or. finish my letter in
the train as having left varna hurriedly for Rus,chuk
TO get enclosed Information, had not umc TO COM
pctc my arrangements TO che forwarding OF letters
and learn from correspondents and others that not
even the Austrian post from Rustchnk can be trusted
az the director permits the censorship Of tho local
autboritIeA
The heat ali over tho line, from Rustchuk 10 varna,
ID intonse, and the weather 10 DO sot fair II
IL continues SO, active operations on the Danube may
commence soon AZ the roads must DO hard now The
DANUBE 10 rapidly subsidinE The Islands are becom.
Ing larger and numerous every day. ana what
was last week marsh Is now terra 1rma
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NTATE NEWH.


The Aroostook Sunrise states as the train due
while going around u curve on down grade, 3
boy was discovered lying upon the track. Tue
engine was Immediately reversed and the brakes
applied, bat too late 10 avoid the accident. The
wheels passed across the lads bedy, mple tely
severing 1t. 1t proved to be the son Of Aaron
Crsig, aged about nine years. 1t is said he WAS
sleeping upon the track, aud had been aroused
and warned of his dangerous position by a little
girl but he still remained there aud met his fate
The Bridgton News states that an old gentle
man of that village who has a genuine respect foi
the Puritanc sabbath, to keep II hOly, astonished
his nelgbbors last Sunday by taking his bush.
scythe and axe and going at work cutting down
bushes. lie worked away the most OF the fore
noon when his family sent word TO hIm that 1t wa.
Saba Day; whereupon he stopped working as
suddenly as If strack by lightning, and retuI nee
home An Gouble quiek time, overwhe lmed ,viit
modification.
Nearly every business man in Canton belong,
TO the reform club. No liquors sold here, aud toe
change Tor the better is truly wonderful Instead
OF strollIng about on the sabbath, people ale so
Der, quiet, aud go 10 church. Instead Of prJlani-
" in the streets sober conversations. Truly, the
reform has been means Of great good.
Tue Chronicle says that Geo. /. Barheau was
severely lsmmed between Two cars while shack
ling, a lew days ago al Fairfield
Work is progressing favorablT on the wool fac.
tory 1T the mills in Lubec, and lie business VIII
soon be under way.
The eldest son Of Horatio s. Galcelon Of Au-
burn, was drowned on Friday, while ia bathing
near Littlefelds tavern.
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PERUVIAN SYRUP
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From n Merchant,

NORTH sEAksMONT, ME-, Sept. Y, IS1O.
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the past ten years, has been in feeble health-very
mach deblltated generally. Last 81 ring she con-
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was so wei pleased with the result, continued Its
use until three or four bottles had been used, and
she is now in better health than stany time fir ten
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hundreds Of dollars, and | know she received
more benefit from The PERUVIAN SYRUP than
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NV sales OF the Syrup are very large and con-
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The Lives Insured by the Society are caret4 ly
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Europe, furnishing, by this broad field of opera.
lions, an additional and exceptional safety to the
Policy-holders. The assurances are made only on
the Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually to the Iasured.
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