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The New York herald., 1877-10-13
WILLIAMSBURG COMMUNISTS.

The social democrats OF Williamsburg held raia-
cation meeting at Germana Hall, on Montrose avenue
last even ing aud the state ticket put The
He!d.by them.on Saturday evening last. Mr.. G. Gott-
schalk presided and the meeting then conducted
first In tho English language and then IN German.
The platform Included tho resolutions that cipal
work should not be done by contract; that women
who did equal work with mon should get equal pay,
and that ali children under Fifteen years OF age should
be COM eled to attend school nine months in the
year.
OF tho English speakers Mr.. L. Langneld said that
the idle capitalist rcvcls IN the produce of Industrious
hands and II was time change took place, and the
rropitious hour was approaching when by q united
effort the workingmen's party-the Communists,
as they were cnlled-could gam the ascendancy and
dictate the policy OF tho future
Mr.. Frank Bon uett sald the workngmen had de-
fcatcd the republicans Ohio ana intended doing
IN New York and Pennsylvania and when the repub-
cans all driven out then they would attend to
democratic party. Botn parties used the working
men tools only. Now he tools propose 10 take ue
lead, and Il they cannot elect their own ticket
at the coming election they Can defeat their worst
foes the nrst step Will be taken toward ultimate
VICTORY He denounced the pretended reform OF tho
strutloE which prevented 0fce.hodcrs taking
part In potlcs and then stunping all over the South
and West, and concluded with the remark that tho
only proper CATION of Tweed who lives In Lud
low street Jall ike King, was to take him TO the
nearest lamp and hnng niIn.
Tho speeches were then repeated in German by
other speasc s auh the meeting adjourned.
The New York herald., 1877-10-13
BELOW.
SHIP Atlantic tNor,. from Hampton Roads.
CLEANED.

steamer iormanc (B). kennedy Liverpool via Queens
steamer City of Brussels (r,. Watkins Liverpool via
Queenstown John q Dale.
steamer England tBr, Thompson Liverpool via Queens
steamer Victoria (Br Young Glasgow- anderson Bros
Steamer Alps F0. Williams. Port nu Prince Savnnilla
&c--Pim. Forwood 6 Co.
Stcamer Cortcs, Bennett, Halifax, Ms and st Johns
NF-Ciark seaman.
Steamer (Br. Fraser, st john NIB and Yar
month. NS-A Uuterbridge.
steamer ohm Dixon 3D. Hay Norfolk and Portsmouth
steamer Vineiand, Bowen. baltimore VIM Dalzel.
steamer Trplct. Davis. Wilmington Del Abie Abbott
steamer Anthracite. Urumev. Phadelphia--Jas Hand.
stenmer Franconia, Bragg. Portand-J Amos
sp Freedom. Lawrence. Liverpool or Brkenhead-Thos
ship BremcrIaven Ger. Bellmcr. Bremen--Theo Ru-
bark Bonny Doom. Colo. Lverpool-Miiler Houghton.
BARK Esnu tAus) Coibovic CORK or anouth io orucrs
BARK LatNspur lBr Storey Queenstown Falmouth for
bark Paolo Kevello 0tal. Revcilo. Queenstown. Fall
mouth or Plymouth Tor orders-Benham II Boyescn.
Hansen 1.illesand (Norway) ordcrs-Ben1 Boye
Bark Athena osier) Bellmer, Bremen --Theo Kuger.
BArK ) Bogart (Br, Reynolds, Lcghorn--J W Parker
Bark Luz tsr,, goulden, Bshin-Geo r Bnllcy.
Brig j II Lane, Shntc. Genoa Carver Barnes.
Bris Rhone tBr), oBrien, st Michaels tAzores)-J
Big John Boyd Br, Marshall, Port Spain, TrinJonos
schr Jane Emson Pearce, Gibraltar for ordersEvaus.
schr Carrie Walker, wotton st John. NB-Hw Loud 4
schr Souvenir tBD. Hatfield, St John. NB-o Bcr.
sc6r W II MAILER. Patterson. 81 John, Midlothian
Boardman.
schr Charley Woolscy. Brown, Phiiadcpha-Jas Van
Brunt. - ,,,, -, !, =,
Sehr Nellie Clark Clark Perth mtoy, NJ jed Frye
Co.
The New York herald., 1877-10-13
NO MANS LAND +?

CURIOUS DISPUTE BETWEEN AN AMERICAN
Snip CAPTAIN AND THE ENGLISH REPRESENTA-
TIVE AT JAMAICA.
The steamer Olaribel, from Kingston, Jam with
dates up to the 4th inst, brings intelligence OF
nature that may lead to either serious or ridiculous
complications. 1t appears that some time ago the
Moraut Cages small islands situated n few miles from
Morant Bay to the eastward of Kingston, wero leased
by the government OF Jamaica to one Uter, OF King
ston, for the purpose OF fishing aud turting Uter
reached tho cages early in August with schooner
and full complement OF men to pursue thc business
for which he had leased the cages, and renamed
there until the middle OF september in the pursuit OF
his business.
SIT AN UTTER MISUNDERSTANDING?
On tho 18th OF September a schooner named the
Eva hailing from Norfolk, Va, and flying the Ameri
flag, arrived at the cages and landed crew.
These Quixotes at erected hut, displayed the
flag OF the United States and, they said, took pos
session OF the Sin tho OF their country "
They stated that they authorized by their govern
mcnt TO act as they had done
LESSEE.
Uter the lessee under the British government pro.
tested, bat without avail. He and once left
for Kingston, where he. hts arrival, represented
the matt tho proper authorities Tue question will
be subject for correspondence between the Janaics
govern nlcnt and Mr.. Evarts
s'SINE POINTS n TEE Law. -
The Captain, who is now in possession, contends
that o possession OF Morant Cages in 1866 the
OF the United STATES; that thoy arc not depen-
denotes OF jamaica He is gong to set up personal
government
The New York herald., 1877-10-13
ANOTHER JERSEY HEIRESS.

Several residents OF Passaic, N. j., have recently
been fceced out OF large sums OF money by q German
woman calling herself Mrs. Blum, on prctenccs sim
lar to those offered by Mrs. Mary Hansen. who swim
died large number OF Jersey Guys wealthy ciiizens
and who is in the New York Tombs for swindling
New York merchants.
The woman calling herself Mrs Blum resides at the
corner OF Fourth avenue and Scveptycighth street,
New York. and she appeared in Passaic about month
ago. She hrst made the acquaintance oil Mrs. Fred
cricKs, proprctress of restaurant and told her that
she was heiress 10 large estate Europe, while
she bad all The necessary papers in her possess
son The court expenses heavy that
her funds had been exhausted and she wanted
TO borrow somc She invited Mrs Fredericks to her
house. and the latter, finding her living good style,
did not hesitate at advancing her loans amounting in
nll TO $500. Mrs Frcdcricks enlisted the sympathies
Of her acquaintances IN her behalf, and Mrs. b um
obtained $3.50 from MIR. Bckmar, a tabor; $40 from
Mr.. Tempke, $40 from Mr. Repano and $500 rom Mr.
Biegcl. Sne cndeavorcd TO obtain money on the
same representations aud promises OF large per-
ccntage from Frederick kosz, tailor, who be-
came convinced that she was u swlnGcr, and caused
Justice Webb 10 issue a lor her arrest The
woman decoy ed 10 Jersey City Thursday nignt
ana Detective Whitehead arrested her Yesterday
che brought 10 Passaic and held by Justice Webb
for trial.
The New York herald., 1877-10-13
GERMAN AMERICAN INDEPENDENTS.
MEETING or THE GENERAL COMMITTEE LAST

MEETING or THE GENERAL COMMITTEE LAST
NIeHr-THEy NOMINATE TICKET.
A meeting Of the General Committee OF tho German
American Independent Citizens Association was held
last evening Brcvoort Hall. Oswald Otcndorier in
tho chair. About ono hundrcd and hty persons were
present Judge otierbourg. Chairman Of the Execu'
tive Committee read the following as the sense Of
the party
In view OF the iamcntabe failure republican aud
democratic pares Of this State eprcsenteo In their
specsve conventions to express the VIII and sentiments
Osen Assocation the ciis county Of New iork.
% x. a ns sS . ans
the OF those conventions and tho annnnciation
Ths hspsOiie.n GonSsasoa has not only ignored and
over - se
sections country taken for the pur
pfoya q s par. q its chosen Officers
s % oss s s -
The national adninraton 1t has refused TO rise above
iss people Welded @aainsfy
a's spasS q S IL ps
principles and sighe, asprstions IN public gov. gov.
Of New York surrsndsriog without condition tho viii
Sa 81 . % h.s Il.
more tor the success and welfare q the country At
the action of said Convention by voting Tor all OF its
The Democratic Convention ha. even excssd its sister
By submission 70 The aesasss ~ and
thus handed over only the city Of New York.
but the Empire State. to tho absolute rule or
contingency of imposing the same rule upon the utpre
National Convention 1t has allied itself with the enemies
Ring in order to Ills the dsiS.s Ct the
ton of Samuel j. Tiden developed wide door for the
city and state OF New York the feet OF pack OF rob-
Dcs and perjurcrs which corrupted every department OF
rnlers thereof With these facts before us We
majority the people deporo with the impossiby Of
enting the voters ticket free from the tan OF
close on hand Ia the success OF an ticket
probable We. therefore, accept the sitnaton
ana under the given circumstances we our solemn
ectng Of the nominees and selecting such Of them
opinion will nearest tho expectations Of the
be intimidaed by the party lash or the howl Of the
dcmagogne. We confidently believe that our selection
and support OF number our citizens large enough
tho election OF candidates such an election
viii De ecual victory Of ne people gainst the auto
ticai machine they cannot ascrbe their sue
cess TO victory o, either party BE l. therefore c,,.
xen Association OF the City and County Of New YORK pre-
fellow citizens the following ticket and charge
will enable the to cast their votes on day Of eec
tion for H. Ill
For Comptroller ri fredcric r. Olcot.
For Tredsner-J0hn L. Bostwick.
For Attorney Gcaerd-Grenville Tremain
For State Engineer and SmrUeyor-Aoratio Seymour,Jr Jr
by Judge Ottcrbourg Mr. Ottendorier, Dr. Goerck and
others Horny Welhe opposed the resolutions and
spoke against tho republicans named on the ticket.
The resolution finally adopted by tho meeting.
Aldermanic conventions on the 22d the Assembly
Convention the 23d and the County Convention on
the 18th The primaries select delegates to these
conventions were ordered for Tuesday evening next
The New York herald., 1877-10-13
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

ANTWERP, Oct ll-Arrived ship Ida (;sr). Fennekobl
Baltimore; barks Mary Chapman (Br), wyman
philadelphia 18th. Iris tus) Backmann, do Truro tBr)
Burrs New Yorx Gargliano Utah. savarcsc, Baltimore
ALEXANDRIA (Egypt) to Oct l2-Arrived schr l. A Orr
Orr. New York.
BARROW, Oct I2-Arrived, bark Mary Agnes (Br), De
Costa. Buctouche
BarxES Oct 12-Arrved. bsrks Sedan (Ger Schlueter.
New York; Fulda (Ger). Basssn, do.
BARCELONA, Oct 6-Arrived bsrks Glorias de Llorct
fp) Msrera Fernandina 7th. Cecstina (sp). Seusat,
Charleston; CamA Primers do Fossa (sp Pools do; Pal
mira (spl Morey. Brunswick, Ga brig Paratore tsp)
PAGES, Charleston.
Sailed 7th barss Helsnger tDau,, New York; Baltic
for New Orleans
DOVER Oct 12-Passcd. schr David H Tolck, Sawyer,
from New York tor London.
DusIIS, Oct fa-Arnved. bark Maggie carvn CBr,.
Tingey ST John. NB prigs stella (r), Kay New YORK
rideia (Br). Ruggles. Bathurst. NIB.
Sailed 18th, bark Irene tAus), Dimmich. New York.
Sailed from Kingstown 18th. brig Don Quixote Munros
(from Dublin), Now York.
Exxourn Oct 12-Arrived brig Clara NJ Goodrich, Look
Now York.
FA.xouru Oct la-Arrivcd. bark Paul Thorran C7er,,
voght, New York.
uAvRE Oct 1l-Arrivea. bark Scotland tBr). wemore,
New York North sydney CB 18th ship Crusader (,
Dnrkec Now York bark George Henry (Br), Nicholson
Baltimore.
Also arrived 18th, the Dolores, from - orig Dolores
(Sp Font sailed from Baltimore Sept 10 Tor Bsrcclonn)
HAxBuRe Oct 12-Saled, bark Priscilla (ier). Bischon.
Batu, ore: also the Carla for PhiladeiDhia.
KISGRo an Oct 12--Arrved, bark Mariner tBr), Thor
mott, Shediac for sharpness
LvEnpooL Oct 12Sailed, ships Barring Brothers tBr),
Thornde Norfolk; John Murphy (Br) Murphy Southwest
Pass; brig Emily Waters tBr). Perry Delaware Break
water.
LospcN Oct lo-Arrived barks Cuba (Br), Trefry Mon
tego Bay JAM via Charleston Cynbclne tBr, Chapm an
Now York brig j w Beard tBD, Robinson, Wilmington,
NC.
Arrived iIth steamer Assrs (Br). Mckay. New York.
Cleared 18th. bark Grace tBr. Hancs, United States.
Sailed from Gravesend 18TH ship New World, Hammond,
New York.
LzAap. Oct NON bark Nanny (swe). Graf, from PEN
sacoa for Havre: 18th, steamer Holland (br) Ic Icy,
New London ship Guardian Paine. Baltimore for
Antwerp.
MgssvA 70 Oct 12-Arrivcd schr Ada Whitney Giichrist,
Now YORK.
MALAGA to Oct 12salcd steamer Caledonia tBr, ALI
son, New YORK; bark Pontoppidan dam. do; brig
Americas. Hooper, do.
MovrLLE Oct 1lAirived, steamer Corinhian (Bo, Mon
sies Montreal for Glasgow tand proceeded.
NEwRY, Oct 12--Arrved, brig Acadan tBD. FERRIS New
York.
NAPLES to Oct l2-Arrlved bark Fry tNor) ostenson,
New York.
PLYMOUTH, Oct I2-Arrived, bark Jas z Hobrook Lea
witt, Now York.
sao Fcrnandna: skbladner tNor. Hansen do; Augusta
Quina dtsr. Marcsca, Bstmorc Fredscl tNor Norbcrg
Nav York Maria schisno utaD scotto Baltimore 2th,
Ocean Pearl Henley Portland Me; Don Justo. Bennett,
Bsltimore Evvivs Nor Pharo. New York; schs Lemus
The New York herald., 1877-10-13
AMERICAN PORTS.

ALEXANDRIA. Oct lf-Arrived, schrs Anna r Ketchum
Washington Rachel Van arnan, do &
Sailed schrs Margaret Lyons, Providence; Eliza Saw
yer. Chas Jones, aud Julia Ward Qrom Gcorgc1own),
Passed downschrs Thos Borden, for Fall River; Jennie
kUsoene, do: ii Howe, New Bedford; II Hunt Provi-
dcncc; MABEL Rose, Boston; Chas Jones, Charleston,
Sc; Il Howes New Hcdford Eliza SAWYER 81 stephens,
NIB; Clark, Cnmbrdgepor GALL from s,eorgetown).
BOSTON, Oct i2-Arrived, steamers Gresham (sr,
Mace, Newcastle, Il: Johns Hopkins, lIaIlc,t, Bslti
more; saxon snow, Phi adelphia; Ratesnake swan, do
ship Grecian Dunbar, lIoilo; bark Nellie sadc, At
Middleton. Jr, Townsend; Emma . shaw, springer;
freddie I Porter Chase Rebec,a smith, Grace, and
Billings, south Amboy: Trade wina, Gray Rondons:
Baker. Baltimore Elizabeth Detart Lowe do: John
ID Paige. Haley; Mary Bryan. hand; NAndnsen
frey Alien Green Nckersos; Frank Dow, Gsge Enos
Phillips, Baker Wm A Urvckcr, Kelly: Calvin Baker
Datterby, and John Broomsl Douglas, from Philsdel
The New York herald., 1877-10-13
TWEED'S CONFESSION.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, oct. IL, 1877.
Attorney General Falrahild, who is in this city
conducting an examination OF the charges against q.
w Avery, Canal superintendent on being inter-
viewed declined to make any statement concern ing
the manner in which the NEW YoRK HERALD procured
Twecd's statement He declared that Twced's story
that the supplemental statement was made
because Bgelow aud Farchld wanted in
formation concerning his relations with the
Erie and New York Central roads, and with Hoffman,
Weed aud the election OF the Cour OF AppealA Judges
was untrue. The Attorney General did not particu-
larze 10 relation TO any ono; he simply Insisted that
Tweed should give all he had and tell all he know.
The New York herald., 1877-10-13
SOUTH AMERICA.

PANAMA RATLBoAD PRoGREss-RELHAsK OF AN
AMrnrcAN-sUccxssFUL WHALING VOYAGE
HENRY MEroGs' HEALTH--THE AUAscAR-sHAH
COMPLICATION.
Tho preliminary surveys for the extension OF tho
panama Railway 10 the islands in the bay, three miles
distant from the present terminus are nearly CON-
Melted ana Mr. f. H. Phelps, civil engineer, who has
been engaged since August last on the work, returns
10 Now York by present steamer to submit report
nj his examinations TO the company as basis for
future action.
George H. Higgs, American citizen, VINO mas oeen
in prison IN Panama for months past without trial.
an charge Of swIpding was set liberty the 25th
OF September having at last mad a trial ana boon
found not guilty
AsprxwALLs IsPoarAycE
Some idea NAV bc formed or the commerce OF the
mort OF Aspnwal from the fact that on the 24th Oh
September there were in that harbor receiving ana
unloading freight no less than seven large ocean
steamers. all Of which regularly Engaged in tnat
trade OF these two American, four British and
one German. The French and Liverpool lines each OF
which run two steamers week to Aspinvali, werc
not represented in the above.
A LARGE CATCH.
Whale nshing in the Bay Of Panama Is this season
Pigeon which sailed hence 27h OF juno last returned
on tho 9Th Of September with 100 barrels OF hump
back oil on board shipment New York via Panama
Railroad ana Pacific Natl steamships. The entire
catch was made between the 14th Of August and the
day OF return to port, September 27
HENRY MEiGGs STILL LIVING
Dates from Callao TO the 2st OF September announce
that the state OF Mr. Henry Meiggs' health was un-
changed
A loan OF 100000 had been made private terms
70 The Peruvian government by Mossrs. Dreyfas
Brothers & Co
WHY ENGLAND CAN'T ACT.
Tho Huascar-Shah affair is referred to by the Lima
correspondent OF the Star and Herald as iollows--
The Huascar- Shah combat is again being discussed
by newspapers In OF the recent debates held
The subject in Parlisment and from tho spirit of
tho press tbere seems TO be grounded belief hat JUS
tce will be done Peru. not so much, perhaps, ON
OF the proceedings Of the British ships as lar
as Peru herself concerned as from the danger ol
establishing on the part Great Br ain such prece-
dent for unwarranted Intervention Certainly the
preparation OF torpedo expedition 10 blow up YES
sci anchored in friendly port and N tho midst OF
friendly squadron, cannot be qualified as cheerful
feature IN international procedure.
The New York herald., 1877-10-13
MARITIME MISCELLANY

Tho purser of the steamer Colon from Aspinwall. has
thanks for favors
Tho purser OF the steamer Cisrbs from Kingston. Js
&c. has thanks for favors
wa. dschsrsnr $50 coa a Rio JsnsirC
s sss 10 ssss
sS s. ssrs % rss ss S
dale rsnsinsa aoa m the fSoxing day when the wind
tain his Wife ami two children. the hst. SECOND and third
seedod home on boad the Graf: Mnlen the rsmandsr
them the ai.V i vaipasaiso ipa'ud .'N - :
sssA Gs rom Batsva .. via Sss ~ York ,S
had ns a sfs s4b cargo sh' was as
BARK MooSBKAx which belonged TO the McGilvery ss-
tate .old in "wednesday BY susion She
other parties. probably
BAR. rlnxszAC HtaD. remained ashore At Cape Hon
r boston wing Helen. Sound sw:.ag q. the ",.s s.y.
Sa " Maine s cnse
, s dsa led 4 % On tho IL i n ss % On ss s
arrived M s. esrs on sunday day last: saS no aeSs@s ns; As
scuR srAxrgpR Dow from Vera Cruz. went ashore Pm.
Oct 4 the south side Of Horn Island Got Of AM 9Th
The cause "t her going tho light the island
falling 10 revovc Stampede arrived at Pascagouia
.asssaasnsiv rs!ssa LETT the Delaware
os ao ssy
rock in the Channel She will on the railway for re
pairs.
which len Charleston Sep. 80 and Was ., com,
Mills Bu River dsshArging her cargo OF phosphate pre-
scHR Locos which reported to have gone 50 pieces
Bakers Island brcakers stated by her captain 70 be
safelat Gloucester.
Church. New Bedford for Georgetown. Dc ashore
Ragged Point. Potomac.
c.a.- urn<~ wktn -
to-day from salem reports on the s.a inst STA, At NJ 30
s s 81
which her supposed to have taken of the
was lost.
% On or osF
Reach. bilssd @ LAM and oiled @ With water a a.. n, and
SUSTAINED stain consia.raSis damage 'A'''
LyErrooL Sept sorhe vessel which saved tho Of
aoned was the Carl. II Brcmerhsven.
n.w ORLEANS. os. I21BsTx % & K,oe.msnn Ger from.
Sept 30 picked 2o miles om the P.sse: and towsd
Grande from Galveston e, Nsw YORK; The no arsnds
@ on nsr y .n h' lost nsr
NORFOLK Va. Oct l2-The signal service steamer Storm
Signal Ia ashore at Cape Henry
s Oct III. ss ss m
got oil 9 Sd 81 70 & s
SAN Francisco. Oct Shark Modoc. on her voy
nom this pOr. to Puget Sound ran ashore opposite
COuSluot6Oly Q8m8Se0.
thoroughly repaired hero
DISASTERS ron AuGUsr-The direction Of tho Bureau
veas has just published the following statistics Of vessels
reported during the month OF 1877 SRillnp
vesseis-3s Engsb. 10 American. French: Norwegian
public Nicaragua Republic Ecuadoy. OF which the
L. e.
o xa the . In M
OvERDuEBaltast. Nc. Oct 11mConsidersbe anxiety Il
felt concerning the saetv OF schr Walter Thorndke Capt
Cushman Of Rookiand with cargo of brick for Ma
sonic block city Tho vessel left Philadelphia
and three weeks since which time nothns
las been her. She have been lost in
Of the recent heavy gales.
The New York herald., 1877-10-13
OBITUARY.
REV. s1LAs 4. SHEPARD, D. D.

The Rev. Silas Z. Shepard, D. D., leading Chris
sian divine and scholar died Troy. Pa. yesterday
Of ftyphus pneumonia, aged seventy-six years. He was
born at Now Berlin, N. Y. and began preaching when
he nineteen years old in Pennsylvania In 1850
he became pastor OF the Church of the Disciples in
Seventeenth street, Now York city, and a sccre-
tary OF the Bible Union Tor the translation OF the
Scriptures He visited Europe. Egypt ana Palestine
In 1s57-5s preached IN Cincinnati IN 1859; was
president OF Hiram College, Ohio, in 1867, 1865 1869
1870; pastor OF the First Christian Church of
Cleveland, Ohio IN 1870, 1871 and 1872; OF
the founders editors and OF the Chrsfian
Quarterly the past five years has been pastor
OF churches Of Alba and Granville, Pa residing
Troy. He had boen active minister for ntty eight
years.
The New York herald., 1877-10-13
SPOKEN,

Ship New York (Br Irwin from Liverpool for San Fran
cisco Aug II, lat So "a s, Ion &C ~ w.
Ship Eunice Nicholas GsU. from Lvsrpooi for Quebec
Sept IL. lat IS 90 Ion 20 20.
Ship revolving Light B. from Montreal for Liverpool,
Sept ~, lat so 20 Ion 2S.
Bark Henry tGer Minsson from Hamburg TOR Baltimore,
Scot "a, OF Ameiand.
Bark Saguenay (Br), from st John. NIB. for Nieuwe
Dieppe, Sept II. lat 4S Ion H.
Bark Laa " (B), from London for New York. Sept IL.
lat As 20, Ion 20 20. .
Bark Fd Nor. salvescn, from stcttin for Now Yorx.
Sept %, lat 50 40. Ion 30 II.
BARK Woodside Montgomery. from Portland Aug 4 for
Buenos Ayrss, Sept II, lat II 06 $, Ion :.
Bark Reuura (Br from Charleston via Queenstown for
Amsterdam. Sept II. on Beachy Head.
Brig Helen Phinncy Sylvester from London for Bos-
ton Sept Is, lat 4S. lon l6 D.
The New York herald., 1877-10-13
FATAL COLLISION.

John Hughes, aged twenty-threc residing at No II
Roosevelt street; Edward Kane, aged thirty, residing
NJ No o. oliver street, and Daniel Lee aged twenty
ono OF Rondout were IN rowboat on The North
River al about three O'Clock yesterday morning
Wb,Ic near tho foot of Barclay street they
wcrc run over by The ferryboat HockeDsack,
whose approach they failod 70 perceive 10 Iime 70
nvo,d her. rney were taken from the water b. Cap
s,r saunc of tho Hackensack, aud several 0lcers OF
shc iwenty seventh precinct Hughes was caught IN
inc paddcs tho steamer and received such severe
,.i,r,es OF the head body that nc expired last
night Kane taken out OF tho water 10 IN uncon-
s,nus state He well as Hughes, was taken 20 tho
SS,.n,bcrs street Hospital where be now lies. lie
III, nropably experience no permanent harm from his
imn,crs,op Leo escaped without injury
The New York herald., 1877-10-13
COLONEL JESSE L. HEIsKELL.

Colonel Jesse l. Heiskeli originally oil Albomarle
county. Va ono Of the oIdcs. and formerly tho
most extensive mail contractors the United States
dicd Harrisonburg. Va, yesterday morning after
long illness OF cancer Of the bladder. He also
known slave dealer during tho existence OF the
peculiar institution the South. HIS operations as
mail contractor extended through Virginia, rennes-
see, Kentucky and Texas. He also had extensive
mail contracts with tue Confederate States govern
sIroIching the lines he occupied before the
between the States. He mad been a gentleman OF
great business energy. had been sheriff OF Albenarlc
and was at one time man of considerable wealth.
The war however. wrecked his fortune, and he died
almost fricndcss and alone and In desttuton
and poverty.
The New York herald., 1877-10-13

Hall Paddock Chepuitepec Mex: Thistle Gamble. VIII
rrinGton. nc. for Rotterdam tsee below.
Also arrived 18th, AM, steamer Wyoming tbr) Jones'
New York for Liverpool land proceeded).
Sailed 12th 80 AM steamer Adratic tBr), Perry rom
Liverpool. New York
Also sailed I2th steamer City Of Chester dr. Tibbetts
from LiverpooD, New York
SHIELDS Oct 2-saiiod. ship Gendower fBr) Melrose.
Pensacola W.
VENICE. Oct 4-saied brig Cuore &taD. Castellano,
United States,
QUEENSTOWN Oct l2-Schr Thistle. Gamble, from Will
mngton, NO for Rotterdam has arrived here eaky and
with her rudderhead gone.
WEATHER REPORT.
PLYMOUTH Oct H. PM-Wind s, moderate; hna