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The New York herald., 1877-11-17
PIERRE LANrnEY, rnxNcn sENAron


cablo despatch from Paris announces the death or
NJ. Pierre Lanrey, one OF the French lie Senators
and an eminent literary man. ~ Lanirey was born
ut Chambcry in 1898 OF French parents his
father having been officer In Napoleon's
army Sent to the Jesuit school OF his ma
tive town he was at early age expelled
for writing pamphlet against the fathers OF tho
Order and was sent by his parents to Paris, where no
nnished his education. He studied law, but did not
get admitted to the Bar LIS whole attention was
gwen TO literary ana philosophical studies, aud IN
1857 lie published book entitled ''rhe Church aud
the Philosophers Of The tcenth Century" which
brought him INTO notorety at once The following
he published his ESSAY on the French Rcvo luton,
and after tho political History Of the Popes.
But the most important Of all NJ. Lanireys works
was his "Llfe of Napoleon - which anything
but favorable TO the imperial regime He worked tor
several years the STAFF OF tho Temps tho Rscue
Nafioiiaie and after tho revolution oil the 4th OF
September, 1870, no Of the 'lrst to
demand that elections should be held i'm
mediately Hc published two articles on "Tha
Dictatorship OF IncapaciIy," which made a
great sensation He refused the Prefecture
OF the Nord, offered him by the Government OF Ma.
tional Defence, and served US volunteer in tho
Gardc Mobile OF Savoy AT tue election OF 1871 he
chosen 10 the Assembly and took his seat with
tho moderate Left. Soon aiterward he was appointed
by u. Thers Minister 10 Switzerland, and tho
adoption OF the present constitution was chosen ono
OF the seventy 1--we life Senators.
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
RFADING BANKS CLOSED.
Sudden Suspension of Three Bank
ing Institutions.
TWO SAVINGS BANKS
Fears that Manufacturing Firms
Will Be Crippled.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnALp.1

READING, Pa, Now IL 1877.
Shortly before tho closing hour Today the Reading
Savings Bank OF tho Oldest aud heretofore con-
sidcred OF tho rclable institutions in tho
Schuylkill Valley, posted notice on its doors n
nouncing Its saspenson and that IL expected assets
would cover It's liabilities This a most unex-
pccted turn OF Affairs, and the entire business COM
munily was startled. The deposits amount 10 nearly
$l,ooo,0oo.
CLOSING or DUsHIyGs' AND BAxK.
Shortly after the above was made known tho bank
ing house Of Bushing & Brother posted q similar
notice.
Closely following this the Dino Savings Bank fol-
lowed the example, making three for tho aiternoon.
Tho two last named werc smaller institutions carry
Ing deposits Of ABOUT $780, 900 1t is believed that
thor notices were more Tor tho purpose OF evadiny
on them Tomorrow than any OF funds tor
the transaction OF their ordinary business
Four years ago the Readng Savings Bank had
deposit OF about 81 600 600 The cashier L. r. Boas,
that within tho past two years ,hoy paid
out to depositors $soO,o0o. rheir investments
such that tney could realize them, and they
have been carrying collaorals for heavy amounts Tor
Vt least Two large manufacturing rms and mot being
able to secure money TO dc over thcir business needs
the bank determined to close and mako assignment,
which Will be done some time Tonight
Tho confidence Of tho community in the integrity OF
tho Messrs. Boas and directors OF the bank has
alayed all excitement, Notwithstanding tho fact that
large amount OF the deposits belong to the poorer
classes.
Tho FIRST National Bank, having its office in tho
samo building and nearly under tho manage
mcnt, will continue It's business tomorrow In another
building.
TIE PRINCIPAL LOSERS.
Among tho heavy depositors IN Tho savings bank is
the Sheriff OF the county, who has deposit Of $2l 000
very large amount deposited belongs to tho farmers
Of tho county
There Is report tonight that the largo iron rm VI
Seiicrt, AcManus Co. will bo severely crippled by
the above suspensions
front Of the banks and special squads Of officers
preserving order.
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
A JUDGE DISMISSED.

GOVERNOR CARROLL DIsMIssEs A MAGISTRATE
STREETS SHOULD be PROTECTED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BALTIMORE Md, Nov IL. 1871
The case Of the police authorities against Justico
Grsn OF tho Middle District station, which has un
dorcone searching investigation before Governor
Carroll decided yesterday by Official publication
OF tho Executive announcing Gratis dismissal The
proceedings, bong the FIRST OF the kind, have
excited vory general interest Crafts integrity
was no. questioned, but his Interpretation Of
tho code enabled many persons 10 escape
whom the Police Board contendei should have been
imprisoned. Some OF the dismissed under legal
tcchnicates by this Justice afterward sent be-
fore the Grand Jury. and resulted in tho conviction
and sentence OF the parties.
In the Investigation Governor Carroll sat as Judge
and Jury and heard a vast amount oil testimony and
elaborate arguments OF counsel, including defence
OF CRAFTS course by the Hon. Richard l. Merrick,
who was associated with Senator William Pinckney
wnyte Tho Governors principal cause Tor removal
TO be tho Interpretation placed upon the law by
tho Justice. In which be assumed that the code did
prescribe any penalty Tor insulting conduct tho
public streets toward ladies' There was also, tho
Governor thought. u lack OF that harmony ani CO.
operation between the poco authorities and the US
tcc which alone could aid In supprcssng crtmc and
publishing criminals In closing the Governor says
The thkory OF Justice Graf that Indecent and abus
i've language DC used IN the public streets with
mpuni,y, that ladies can be grossly insultcd and
officers denounced IN the vIlest terms tho per
OF their duty, that young girls may be assaulted
al their doors and tho offenders committed Tor
drunkenness only 49, to say the least very
doctrine, und " acted upon by the otnor JUSTICES
would cause our streets to be stunned by many re-
spectacle people. Aud yet the most nagrant cases o
this nature were clearly shown, where the parties
were dismissed and tho authority of the officers
rntt mn
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
FAMINE IN BRAZIL.

DREADFUL SUFFERING FROM EFFECTS OF THE
PROLONGED DEoUGHT-PRoPLE PERIsHIS0
FROM HUNGEI LOSS or CATTLE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l6, 1871
The United States Consul at Pcrnanbuco transmits
to the Department of State some Interesting details
respecting the suffering caused In the northeastern
part OF Brazil by the prolonged drought In the
province OF Ceara the Secca, or dry season, pro-
duced most disagrecable effects. In some pastoral
districts cattle have become extinct and tho up 10
October was estimated At SO. 900 head. THIS, added
10 the failure Of the cereal crops and the damage
und sugar, has Obliged the bulk OF the popuia-
ton to migrate to the scacoast
pYRIsHkD FROM HUNGER
Over one hundred persons are known to have per-
ished IN Carry, distance OF ab6ct two hundred and
Atty miles from PcrnamUuco, and owing to tho delay
IN providing governmental reef 1t is probable that
thousands must succumb There arc upward OF lf-
teen thousand distressed people from the famine dis
trict In Ceafa alone. The Brazilian govcrnmcnt has
distributed already some $500 900 reef To the sui
ferers IL Is estimated that this calamity Will rctard
the material prosperity Of the province least aecn
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
MIDNlGHr WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WAsnISGToy. Nov. Ill A. ~.
JnI..rI.nuy
WAR DkpARTMRyT,

WAR DKpARTMRST,
OFFICE THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WAsnISGToS. Nov. III A. N. J
Indications
For New England and the Middle Atlantic States
rising, followed by falling barometer, coocr north
westerly winds, shifting to warmer south west and
southeast, and clear or partly cloudy weather.
For the South Atlantic ana East Gulf Siatcs lower
barometer, southcrly to westerly WINDS and slightly
warmer clear partly cloudy weather.
For the West Gulf States noarly stationary temper
aturc and PRESSURE variable winds. and clear or purity
cloudy weather
For Tennessee, tho Ohio Valley and lake region,
fallng followed by rising barometer, warmer SOUTH
erly winds, vccring TO colder northwcstcry, and
partly cloudy weather, with rain areas, except tho
first named section.
For tho Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
lcys rising barometer, fresh aud brisk northwcsery
Winds and colder clcar or partly cloudy weather,
probably succeeded in tho western portion oil The lat.
tor district by falling barometer and eastcrly winds
rhc rivers will continue nearly stationary. except
Ing a slight riso IRON Nashville and Evansville to
Cairo
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
BRIBERY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

REMARKABLE DEFENCE FoR CARDoZo-ARR
srENoGRAPHIc NOTES EvIDENcE p STATE
SENATORS IMPLICATED COMPELLED TO RE-
SIGN.
LBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD1
COLUMBIA, s. G., Nov. 16, 1877.
This morning Judge Melton argued the not,on Tor
trial IN the Of Cardozo. The exceptions
which have arisen in this country
before. Ono Of the points contcnded ior is that
memorandum wilton In Photographic characters
unnclligble any QUE, but tho writer does not con-
sttutc u record defined by law Hebrew or Chi
nesc would be admissible In evidence, on the ground
that disntcrestcd persons could bo as inter-
pretcrs ana such memoranda road and translated TO
tho Jury.
II Is also claimed that owing TO some technical ir-
regularity in tho preparation OF tho jury lists two OF
the jurors ineligible. An interview with Tho
Sheriff revealed the iact that thcro are reasonable
grounds for that objection.
The points raised In the exception excite great in
tercst in the minds OF the legal fraternity and tho
win be granted.
Tho cases against clerks Jones and Woodruff and
Senator c. W. Montgomery disposed of by nole
prosequL There Ave other indictments against L.
Cass Carpenter, Cardoz ,nd Smalls. Tho Attorney
General determined to prosecute thcm the bitter
end.
state Senators w. +. Johnston, of Sumier county,
and f. A. Clinton, OF Lancaster. members OF tho old
Ring have yielded TO tho pressure and resigned their
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
MEXICAN RAIDERS.

LARGE FORCE OF INDIANS INTENT ON FUR
Their DEPREDATIoNs-RKApY TO FIGHT
GENERAL oRD's YIPTEKN HUNDRED MEN
READY TO MARCH.
JBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas Nov. 10, lS77.
Positive ncws has becn received a. headquarters
from the border that several largo parties OF Indians
one OF them composed Of thirlyavs bucks, have
crossed into Texas to raid General Ord has
notified the frontier people at the various points
where the raiders expected to be ,teir guard
This is the most formidable raid that has been
tempted Advccs represent the Indians and Moxicans
as being unusually hostile account OF Bulls, who
destroyed thor camp near Saragossa.
The Indians have received large reinforccments from
Northern Mexico and Dragged openly iu tho streets Of
to gentleman now In this city that, they
had men enough to light the troops aud II thoy took
any prisoners their eyes would be put The In.
dams arc consolidating their camps As General Ori
will probably follow the raiders across, II may bo M
teresng know that he has 500 cavalry and TOO In
fantry ready to march at any moment
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
A BALTIMORE FUNERAL.

IMMENSE CoNCoURSE AT. THE OBSEQUIES OF
THE SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY, COLONEL
MILLS HANDSOME FLORAL TRIBUTES AND
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BALTIMORE, Nov l6, 1871
The obsequlcs OF tho Sheriff OF Baltimore. Colonel
samuel Sands Mills. which took place this afternoon
were the most imposing witnessed here since the
burial Of Archbishop Bayley, and the attendance OF
mourners and spectators almost equalled that
present at the funeral OF the preatc. When
the procession moved from Colonel Ms'
late residence at txo r. N. tho great bell
OF tho Guy Hail toilcd slowly at brief intervals, md
continued until four o'clock. The City Hall was
draped mourning and tho Offices wcrc ali closed
Tue Fifth regiment Maryland National Guard, in
which corps tile deceased commanded company,
comprised the military escort, aud there also
delegations present from German Masonic, Odd Fel.
lows and many other societies.
The floral offerings OF the most superb and
costly character, including several loral pillows,
harps, crowns, &C., wrought with appropriate in-
scriptons also aowss) completely hiding tho casket
from sight
The religious services were conducted by Rev. Mr.
Glazeorook, CHAPLAIN to The Finn regiment and Rev.
Mr Wroth, Of the Episcopal Church; Rev. Mr.. RossN
tor, Of The Reformed Church, and Rev Mr. Pouson OF
tho Methodist Episcopal Churca Eight sergcants of
the regiment were tho active pal bearers, while tho
list OF honorary bearers comprised leading cli-
zcns Among those present were the judges OF all
the courts and leading State and cny olicias besides
many persons IRON New York, Washington, Philadel-
pha and other citioa
The procession was moved In the following order,
under tho direction OF Colonel q zolingcr:-
First Band and Drum corps.
FHth Regiment ~ n. g., about 2o0 strong, in fatigue
uniform.
Carriages containing Cieigy and Surgeon.
Hcarse, hAnKcd on either Aide by Pail Bearers march,
Ing with reversed arms.
Mourncrs
City Onicials and obcr prominent personag ges In
Carriages.
Delegations from tho various nbs and Societies. oil
which deceased was member, including Lodges
OF Knights oi Pythivs, Knights OF the Golden Eagle
Nasons, Odd Fellows, Hept,sopns, Scneutzen,
Gcrmania Maennerchor Harmonic, Maryland Y acht
Clup, Chesapeake Club, Bennett Club, Mexican War
Veterans, survivors of the Friendship Fire Company
and the seventh ward Association.
Ex-Governor Groome among hose marching with
headed by band OF music. Citizens, In carriages
and loot, followed all along tho route. Tho pro-
cessicn received with marks OF respect by the
largo concoursc OF people on tho streets Several
houses werc draped in mourning and lays wero sus.
pended at half mast throughout the city.
Upon arriving at tho cemetery the remains were
taken from the hcarsc and borne 10 the family lot,
body was ben lowered into the grave, aitcr which q
salute was fred by Company d, Filth regiment,
which concluded tho cercmonies
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
MANITOBA MALCONTENTS.

A MILITARY JOURNALIST CUTTING DASH"
AT FORT PEMBINA-ATTEMprs TO ovERAwE
A LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
PEMnISA. d. T., Nov. 16, 1877.
The Manitoba journalist who Is believed to DO d.
rccting the movcmc Of the Manitoba malcontents
still here and passes as Captain Allen. IL Is under.
stood that he is captain Of militia company In Win
nipeg and In addition to tha he Is hero ssssting the
opposition to Canchon's entrance to Manitoba. He
will be the way his services be called upon oy
tho authorities. Allen appcaxed at theatrical en-
tertainment at Fort Pomb ina last evening In the full
uniform OF an officer OF tho Canadian militia. His ap-
pearance in military costume at private entertain
ment was considered out Of taste. Private advces
received hero state that Lieutenant Governor Can.
chons Is route to Winnipeg. Bradley, the Canadian
Collector Of Customs at West Lynn, pfofcsses igno-
Of any movement to oppose Canchon's entrance
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
"A MOB FOILED.
rDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

LBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Nov l6, 1877.
Al eleven O'Clock last night tho Sheriff oil Ruther-
ford county Informed that effort would DO
made by an nrmod mob TO take Boot Alexander, COL
orod, who few days ago shot down and murdered u
whc man named Doughty In hts own yard, OF
Murtrecsborough JAIL Tho Sheriff, not having time
10 remove Alexander, attempted TO hide him. Just at
that timo o mob OF armed horsemen sur.
rounded tho jail. Some halt dozen
OF tho MOP entered tho Jail, shooting
Of pistols as they went, secured Sheriff Arnold held
ried HIM oct Their appearance with Alexander was
received with Yell Ono block east OF the jail Alex
andcr escaped and tho mob fred twcnty shots ut him.
none Of which took effect The mob nun bered ninety
and seemed TO be without any organization Incy
vera careless, reckless, bosterous ana drunk. Alex
andcr stopped a ncgro's house mile from town,
aud after resting awhile, mado good hts escape
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Senator William B. Woodn, Of Auburn, N. Y, and
u. b. Hill. Of Emra, are at tho Metropolitan. Wayne
Macvcagh, OF Pennsylvania, and Professor W. p
Blake OF New Haven, are ut tho Albemaro. Attorney
General Charles Il. Train, OF Massachusetts, at tho
Windsor General Jonn Hammond, OF Crown Point,
N. "; Rev. Dr. Thomas X. Conrad, OF Philadelphia,
and Nathaniel Thayer Of Boston, arc ut the Fifth Av-
cnuc Ex-Congrosslnau JOSIAH g. Abbott OF Boston ,
and Charles O. Glover, Of Washington, snro ~ tho
Clarendon Captain Garrick Mallory oi the Signal
Serviec, United Staiss Army and Benjamin Dean. OF
Davenport, OF Bath, n. T., Is NJ tho st. James
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
LITTLE MACS INAUGURATION

Tho Inauguration OF General Mcclellan takes place
on Janoary 10, and Will be. weather permitting very
imposing. The hotels aud boarding houses OF Trenton
have already booked prominent political organisations
belonging not only to the state but from New York
and Philadelphia as we'll General Mcclellan bas aa
unusually large number oil appointments to make,
anu the contests for tho various offices will be an
mated.
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
YELLOW FEVER.

THE DISEASE DAILY DISAPPEARING IN FLORIDA.
JAcKsoyviLL., Fla, Nov. 10, 1871
The highest medical authority In this city an-
nounccs tia, no, over sx OF yellow cver exist
IN Jacksonville and that the city Is night In bet
ter condition regards sickness than u has been for
several days past The cases hand are OF a light
type and confined 10 western suburb. Thero aro
no Tears Of an epidemic unless there should bc an
unusually long period oi warm weather. Tho
weather tonight cooler than this morning and .
ght iost would oDltcratc ali traccs OF lever There
liz not y case oi lever at Fornandina
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
THE FISHERY COMMISSION.

HALIFAX, n g., Nov l6, 1877.
The Fishery Commission reassembed yesterday,
whom the closing argument on behalf Of Great Britain
was commenced Mr.. Whiteway Of newfoundland,
occupied the time yesterday IN addressing the Com
NJ issioners. To-day MR. Doutre, or Montreal spoke
and will Gnish on Monday. Mr.. s. X. Thomson, OF
New Brunswick, will probably OCCUPY Tuesday and
Wednesday, when tho matter viii bc left In the hands
OF tho Commissioners Tor decision.
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
BURNED TO DEATH.
SAD FATE OF THREE CHILDRES-A MOTHERS
TERRIBLE MISFORTUNE.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

INK TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NORFOLK, Va, Nov l6 1871
house occupied by colorcd woman named Hester
Ann Williams, situated In the ncigheorpood OF Tan
ner's Creek Cross Roads, In Norfolk county, caught
nro about three O'Clock yesterday afternoon aud was
totally destroyed. Three children, two Of whom
were tour years old and tho third an In.
iant, aged only eight months, were burncd
to death. Tho employed about u mile
from her home tho time OF tho occurrence and re-
turned 10 hnd ncr home destroyed ami her three ch
dren dead. The distressed mother havng DO shelter
town this morning to ind tho 0vcrscor OF the
Poor In order 10 obtain assistance from the county
authorities. Sho directed TO Justice y C. Phil.
lips, VINO in turn referred her to tho proper au.
thoritios.
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
TENNESSEE'S DEBT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

tDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NASHVILLE, Nov. l6, 1877.
Judge McKinnon who was sent out here IRON the
New York syndicate, will not have OH easy time in
putting through any scheme iu reference TO the
debt Exposure In Northern journals already put
him In bad odor here Ho presented legislative bill
which he had drafted TO prominent gen D,lemcn here
to day and told ''Wc people down here III INK
selves tools enough 10 draft own bills I" Three
four years ago he bought properly In Knoxville and
Ohio and mineral lands around Knoxville, amount ling
10 nearly 81, 900. When It came making the
first payment ho vamoscd.
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
THE STEAMSHIP THIEF.

QUsBEc. Nov. 10, 1877.
The steamship thief who is now in jail hers await
ing trial for robbng passengers on the Cil is
known the American detectives under tho namc OF
Sprunglic and Is noted steamship robber. He was
arrested IN Philadclphs for robbing the amship
Illinois, of tho American Limo IN 1876, and imprisoned
but the stolen property not being recovered in his
possession no was discharged He mas operated in
Liverpool LISBON Spain and other points. Sprungiic,
Sprlngcr he calls himself, married Anne rican
woman PHILADELPHIA.
The New York herald., 1877-11-17

CALIFORNIA BANK SWINDLE.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 16, 1873.
The Collateral Loan and Savings Bank placed
in the hands Of receiver to-day. II small al.
fair, having about q hundred depositors. Deposits
amounting to somo $24 600 havc been absorbed by
Manager John Tyler, who to have virtually 3cen
the bank. lie has also swindled NUMBER oil brokers
In amounts aggregating about 500 stock trans
QCt,oux He Wns arrested 10 day and locked up.
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
MURDERER ARRESTED.

FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Nov. 10, 1877.
Cogno, the musician VINO murdered Mr.. LangdOn,
OF The Finh artillery. here Wednesday night last,
was arrested near yorktown last night and now
connned IN the jail ut Hampton.
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
EARTHQUAKE IN TENNESSEE.
KNOXVILLE. Nov. l6, 1877

KNOXVILLE, Nov 16, 1871
About half-pa two O'Clock this morning a violent
earthquake was felt mere. coming IRON the .outnwes
and ppearing northward direction ana lasting
about minute.
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
THE FIELD Il LETTER FIRE.

CHICAGO, H. Nov. 16, 1877
A second fire broke out this morning In the base
ment OF Field Letters establishm among lot OF
unrcmoved packages The fire burned quite briskly
for time. causing somo additional damage, but was
easly subducd.
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

ihe following record Will show the changes In the
Temperature for the past twcntyiour hours, In CON-
parison with the corresponding dato Of last year,
indicated by the thermometer ut Hudnut's pharmacy
a nalllII
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
FACTORY BURNED.

PoUGHKEEpsrE. N. Y, Nov. 10 1877
Information has been received here that the Wash.
nco factory at Salisbury, Conn, been destroyed
BY frc The loss iE unknown
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
LAKE CASUALTY.

CHICAGO Nov. 10, 1877.
Tho vessel Kato L. Brncc, belonging to Lcndgren
Brothers, OF this city, and OF 800 burden engaged
In Transporting iron ore has undoubtedly sunk. Her
stern and yawl driitei ashore at Apena, Mich. Tho
futc The crew Is unkuown.
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
OBITUARY.
EDWIN GARFIELD,

Edwin Garfield, master mechanic Of tho Hartford,
Providence and Fshkll Railway since 1885, died yes
tcrday In Hartford from tho effects OF a tumor and
kindred ailctsns He was Free Mason OF the thirty
third degree, and tho fraternity viii conduct his fu.
neral on Sunday with ull Masonic ceremonies.
The New York herald., 1877-11-17
HALIFAX. N, s, .

.HALipAx, N. s., Nov. IL, 1877.
There Is much excitement on tho line or the
Eastern Extension Railroad owing to the disappearance
of several subcontracors leaving their workmen un.
mai