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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-27

Moonlight is cheaper than kerosene
light, but you can't take 1t into .
parlor and set it on the eenter-table
and turn it down 30 it will never be
brought to any practical use unless 1t
may be to show q pathway to the hem
house.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-27

THERE 10 q family. in Madison coun-
ty. Florida, Of remarkable stature. The
Recorter reports their heights as fol-
lows: The father is seven feet four, the
mother is six feet eight. two sons seven
feet three, and one daughter is seven
feet nine.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-22
UTICA'S DEFAULTER.

SAD ENDING TO THE CARRIED OF CANAL sU-
PEnINrENpxNr FRED MAus.
UroA, August q, 1878.
Fred Maus Canal superintendent OF the Utica and
Rome section OF the Ere Canal, has abscohded from
this city whore he has lived Tor long time. Rumors
OF his disappe rance began to circulate on Sunday,
and yesterday facts were discovered that confirmed
the reports He has lott great many debts behind
which no has borrowed from friends and busi-
from time TO time. he owes shc State near
$1,000, and, with his personal dsb,s the total Is
thought 10 DO over 81, 500 He has wife and two
children, who live In mortgased house, and
reduced to dcstituton. He formerly clerk under
psst-Superoteudsnt Teas, and TO the surprise of
all but those 10 whom he owed prom otion, he
for years . bardworking and prominent ward poll.
tciau, had good faculty for making friends, but
the right Of tor the place. Most Of the leading
politicians were disguised when his elevation became
known.
IN COMPANY.
Since taking the ONCE he has associated
with those not held In high esteem anu has
called about HIM class OF beer drinkers that
In connectisn with Icwd women have been
his ruin His credit was good, and AS Ne was known
10 have fair salary all vi his friends were ready 10
trust him To any amount. He retained considerable
sum allowed MIN Tor paying Tho employ IS under his
charge and many Of them have not YET received what
Is que them Tor July. AZ usual, woman rs Ia the
case, ana she has frequently contracted bills
merchants. which were arrays paid by Msus. La
addition 10 what ne squandcred on wine ana women
he gambled wnsn IN liquor, ana during race week
veioped tue unucky faculty of discovering the losing
horse by laying largo sums on him, AID bucked the
tiger, besides rust ing nesdong into the IDvItng
oil tue three monte man. HIS D0udsinen, W. N.
Weaver, freight agent oil tne New York Central Rail
road ~ this place. and exMayor Granuss will make
good the 10 the State. They have already, with
his creditors evIsa on his house and personal Prop
erty. IL tpought that he went 10 Canada uftef viz
lung Now York. When first appointed lie had a
clerk, nut was relieved OF hum snor,ly sissrward by
superintendent Clark, and as lie did his own work
nothing can be learned by searching his books.
NOT AIS FIRST oFFEsCs.
IL now transpres that luis The first time ne
used tho puDnc funds intrust~d 10 ms care.
hen Assessor OF the ward ia which he lived used
levy large sums upon properly holders by way OF
briDes tor puttiDg down the valuation Of their prof.
cry. For = consideration OF $50 moro he would
assess properly Tar below It's value TINS
Hght since mis- aspatturs, and there 10 much
IN hall 4 Urn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-22
INDUSTRIOUS II TAUE.

About a month ago Lizz,c Gryner was arrested ut
the instance OF hsr father Tor being a d,sobedisnt
aud dsordsriy girl lac was tailor residing at No.
sls west Thirty MIN street, and on his appearance
court assumed such AR Of responsibility and
Affected such patcrnal concern for the girls ms
deeds that magistrate discredtsd tbe story which
she told. Her iatnsr, she said, was the
man who had ruined her. anu aiterward
he had compelled her 10 lead life
OF shane and iusnish him the proceeds Of her In
fanny Gryncr sncered q. the SrPs statement and at
triDuted II only to her desire 10
He vas then discharged, but on Tuesday Judge Muir
ray received infor nation which exposed me real
cnaractor oil Gryner and Represented MN 40 figuring
In roe more infamous than 10 brought to light, even
In = police court. Two daughters ol Gryner, named
Emma ard Emitia, tue one sixteen, tho ether Tour.
tscn ycnfs ol age furnsbsd sns.v,s Of hts rsatspt
OF them which induced tbs magistrate To commit
Their fa,ner In default OF $4,000 ball
The younger girl tssuned that her parent had
ruined her and thsn brought her 70 keuss Of III
tame 70 the proprietor Of which hs literally sole her
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-22
LABOR'S COMPLAINT.

THE HEWITT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE RE-
SUMS IT'S sEssIoN-sEvERAL WITNESSES
uEAEp--NEw THEORIES OF GOVERNMENT
TAXATION AND SUFFRAGE ADVANCED.
The Hewitt Congrsss onal Committee, appointed to
investigate OF the depression OF labor,
sumed its sesslonS yesterday morning in the Post
masters room OF tho Post Office. Msssrs. Hewitt,
Rice and Thomps were present at the opening. but
Mr.. Thompson vanished before one. and TOR the re-
maiBder oil tho day Messrs. Hewitt and Rico repre-
scented the committee. Juslus schwab, Hugh Nc
Grcgor and other socialists. as well as numbers OF
"reformers Of various shades or opinion attended,
aud lady watched the proceedings In behalf OF
woman suffrage.
Nj. Hewitt announced that the volunteer testimony
having closed the witnesses now about 10 appear
all came at tho invitation of tine committee Tho
arst OF these witnesses was Mr. NJ Goodwin Moody, an
old gentleman with long, flowing gray beard, who
nad attracted the attention Of the committee by
at Cincinnati q paper on the relations be-
tween machinery anu labor He said he had
been printer but had also been interested In agri-
culture ana machinery. Mr. Moody gave general
disquIsiIon on the capitalists and iaborng classes,
elaborated upon the stasnatou In business but pro-
nounced In favor OF mschinery Hts idea OF tho
rghtful use OF machinery was This Where a dozen
IN on had been employed machinery throw hall OF
these out Of employ ment OF work should DO
reduced openal order that all twelve might have
Q chance 10 earn living
the PEOPLE WORK.
Mr. Hewitt pointed out That II would give more
smploy msnt 10 men TO bring our water down IRON
Croton by passing 10 Gown In buckets instead OF
conveying u through an squeduct, but that this
would yet be a useless waste oil capital on this sub
ject as we'll as on Others thcre was mucn lively DIS
cussion be,wecn the witness and tho committee Mr.
Moodys grand remedy vas TO set all the people to
worg--el them all share IN tue production 80 that
they all might share IN the consumption.
mr. Hewitt wanted to know II that would not In
crease Of production. 10 winch tire witness
rcplica that this would make difference Ter when
the price Of production was highest the demand was
greatest; just nov production was cheap and there
was no demand.
Mr.. Hewitt insisted that production cheap only
because of being no demand, ana because there
was no dc nd the iaborers were unemployed.
Mr. Rice inquired now Congress could set all tho
people 10 work. which the witness replied that the
only way Of aoing II was 70 limit the hours OF labsr
Mr.. Hewitt (siniling)--well, Mr. Moody, II that 10
ALL
Me-. Mosay--f am not throusp pet tf.aushsss) 1
have some figures ~hich want 10 give you.
QUESTIONS or sTArsrcs
He tnsn gave elaborate array Of figures 10
prove that nearly $4,000 Iaborefs we're cot OF
smpleJmsnt " tAis ssuAsry. 10 hassashusstn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-22
DIRTY FEuRY SLIPS.
No. III NASSAU STREET, BRooKLrx,
August p, 1878.


August n, 1878.
To TEE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
sort Of scare and PROBABLY iear Of the conse-
quences TO themselves If the foyer had come to Now
York and found the streets carefully prepared to
encourage II as usual has led to the Com missoners
cleaning Thorn. II they have done they deserve no
thanks, but emily convict themselves OF wfu neglect
OF thor duty IN not At all times keeping
clean and wholesome. What would London's death
rate be II the officials there wifuy Tor corrupt
motives neglected that Department. Very different
from Its low ratio. But the Londonsrs
content ID die faster to the azness Rrsed
oil their paid servants. There ono point would be
glad 10 hear OF being attended to. FIT be teers
will assuredly be trouble SOL day, yellow lever
or CHOLERA Will come. The latter seems probable. The
ferry slips are simply sinks OF abomiustion. The
senches Al times Fulton and other ferries per-
tec,y awful. The drainage from tho closets by
such multitude daily must run into tho slip
dock, and carboc ACID or other dsinfsctanI
to be used. II these docks were cleaned dredged
out and flushed, and the drainage were taken into
sewer iron pipes iuto the the SLIPS would
not DO such nithy nuisance As they now-worse
than any Hunters FONT nuisance. Surely some
Official should have this and made tho Terry
pany do II long ago. APA5S ENGER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-22
DIED.

BREssAH -EDwARD J. brennan, IN tho 23d year Of
hts age.
HIS relatives friends are invited 10 attic nd his
burial, today (rhursdayD afternoon, Al haii-psst
one CLOCK, IRON his late residences, $40 udson ST.
BUrLERN-August 10 VfScsSr r., Of Thomas
anu Enz beth Butl~r, agea year.
FuperA iron rssds3cs OF MIS- parents, 6l5 West SD
ST., GU thursday, August %. At one 4. H.
CALLAGgAS.-Oa Tussdsy, August ~, LIzziE, only
enid OF M,cnscl ana Maggie u. CaiIAshan, sged 10
months
Funeral from the residence Of her parents 534 East
ICON st., on Thursday, August ~. AT ten A. ~.
CoNNoLLY--On luesdsy, August ~, JonS Con-
MOLLY son Catharins late Henry Con molly.
inc relatives anu friends Of the fanny are respect
fully invcd attend the uneraI from hs late
dsuce $50 East 10Th st., on Tn ursdsy, August a.
one CLOCK
CoSSoLLY,--on Wednesday. August IL, PRISCILLA
CoSSoLLY. beloved wife Of John n. Connolly, aged rs
years, No SCI West blst ST.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
DurcHER-August Il, MIRA MARY DurcHBe. the be-
loved wife Of William Duscher.
The funeral viii take place from her SISTERS resi-
dsnce, No 22o 9th 81, on FRIDAY, the 2ad, ~ i've
O'Clock.
Eaa...--on wednesday, Angus, II, Rossnr EAsrs,
sssa ~
Kssuyss and trends OF sns fsnny, also The mem.
bsrs Of volantssr hsss COMPANY No 40 are respect
tally invited 70 a,teas sne fsnsrsl from his late
ressdeacs, $50 9rsna 81, Brseslgn, H. ~, on FRI
Aays Auauas ~ ~ I've p y.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-22

BiSGHAM-TAyLoR On August 49, 1873, by tho
Rev. A. warner, J.. q. BSGuAx TO LouIsK c., daugh-
ter VI George q. Taylor. all oi tns city No cards
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-22
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
ENGAGED.
MARRIED.

srERo-HYAxs.-Mr. DAVID srERo to Miss SADIE
HrAns. daughter oil DAVID hyams, Esq, botn Of TINS
Guy. No cards
Daily globe., 1878-08-07
MARK LANE REVIEW.
Wheat Harvest Early and Advices Satisfac-
tory--Other Crops Injured--Wheat and
Maize Market valuos NJointo3nod

Wheat Harvest Early and Advices Satisfac-
tory--Other Crops Injured--Wheat and
Maize Market Values Maintained.
LONDON, Aug. 6.-The Mark Lane Ezpress,
in review of the British corn trade the past
week, says: Wheat cutting has commenced
week earlier this season than last year. thanks
to the weather. In spite of complaints of
blight and defective ears, the advices in the
main are satisfactory, aed unless there should
be an unexpected deficiency the crop will be
fair average one-that is, about thirty BUSH
els to the acre. Barley has improved little,
owing to recent showers, and where early sown
on good mixed soil the crop promises fairly
we'll; but in the eastern counties especially the
grain has suffered much from blight and pre-
mature ripening. The yield in these districts
will be poor. Roots are doing we'll but would
be better for more rain partic larry in Scot
land, where potatoes and turnips are suffering
for want of moisture. There was very
little change in the trade for
Supplies were moderate. Fresh threshed sam
pies command full prices. Occasional samples
of new crop have been shown by growers. I'm
ports of foreign wheat into London have been
more moderate and the foreign wheat trade
maintains its hrmness, notwithstanding the
proximity of the harvest. Lower prices tele-
graphed from America. tempted many millers
to increase their stocks. The weeks sales have
been fair. There does not in the immediate
future appear to be much reason for apprehend.
| ing but slight fnctuation in values. Maize on
the spot has eased slightly in London and Liv.
erpool, owing to the continued heavy arrival OF
shipments from Atlantic ports, but prices fol
cargoes off the coast are maintained, owing tt
se1eciion
Daily globe., 1878-08-07
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.

II Remarkable Case I'm Netc FOrh--Ttc0
Families Claiming the Same Corpse.
One of the most remarkable cases of mis-
taken identity ever known has been brought
to light, the matter in dispute being the
right of two families to one corpse. Within
week two young men, one German Pro-
testant and the other an Irish Catholic dis
appeared, one being drowned, while the fate
of the other is unknown.
On Wednesday afternoon last it was re-
ported that body was found at the foot of
Grand street, East river. The corpse was
that of a man about thirty years of age, five
feet four inches in height, the face smooth
and the hair sandy. The body was taken to
the norgue, and that evening the relatives
of a young man named John Stapleton iden-
titled the body, doing SO especially by scar
on the forehead. John had been missing
since last Sunday morning, and it was sup
posed he had been drowned. The body was
delivered to the claimants, and arrangements
were made for wake and funeral.
While this was going on, there was
another family around. The police report,
the same Sunday, young German named
John Walsh was drowned while bathing with
his cousin. His brother, who began an
anxious search for his brother late Wednes
! day night, heard of the body found at Grand
street, and went to the morgue and heard it
! had been removed. John Walsh had a scar
| on his forehead, and when Julius asked if
the body had similar mark and was
answered in the affirmative, he declared the
corpse was that of his brother.
| Thursday evening the Washes went to
| the Stapletons, where the wake was in full
progress. So great was the obstruction
that they were unable to make more than a
cursory examination of the body. They re-
| turned to the house on Friday and positively
identified the body as that of John George
Walsh.
| The Watches then for the first time an
nounced the object of their visit, and said
| they intended to take the body away. Their
attempt was resisted, and there being not
only contest for body, but general dis
pute made more bitter by differences in re-
ligions, an appeal to blows seemed immi-
nent. Peace was finally restored, and the
Watches demanded to know of the Stapletons
why they considered the body that of their
missing relative. These questions being an
swered, the Watches asked on which side of
the forehead young Stapleton had scar.
This question could not be definitely
answered, as the injury had
been received only two months pre-
vious to his supposed death. The Watches
announce that their missing man had
been wounded in the head many years ago,
and that they had become 80 familiar with
the scar as to know its exact location: it was
on the right side of the forehead. An exami
nation of the corpse showed that the sea-
was on the right side of the forehead
Finally the coroner was called in, and order
ed the body retaken to the morgue, where
tomorrow both claimants will try to prove
right to it.
, Tonight at the morgue there is the strang
scene of one family completing wake Will
another sits mourning over the body whicl
} both families are certain belongs to them.
Daily globe., 1878-08-07
HARD PAN.
And Very Hard It Is to Those Who are
Dr"ve Down to 1t by Sherman's Pile
Driyer--Statement of Gov. Bishops Firm
The Betting Company All Right.

And Very Hard It Is to Those Who are
Drnve Down to 1t by Sherman's Pile
Driyer--Statement of Gov. Bishops Firm
THE Betting Company All Right.
HAIR AND Law.
New YORK. Aug. 6.-Frederick Wilmar. hair
goods, has gone into bankruptcy. Liabilities
$4,000. Hiram A. Johnson, lawyer, has filed
a petition in bankruptcy; liabilities 1000.
THE BELTING COMPANY.
New YORK, Aug. 6.-At an adjourned meet
ing of the creditors of the New York Betting
and Packing company to-day, the committee
appointed at previous meeting reported that
the company had good business assets amount
ing to Ss3,OJO; real estate, iron
mines, etc., valued at $600,000. The
liabilities are $916.233, of which
$4,000 are due to three persons interested in
the company, who are willing to leave it there
until the other debts of the company are paid.
The committee consequently agreed to recon-
mend that the extension of time proposed by
the company should be allowed, as the assets
we're amply sufficient to meet the liabilities.
GOV. BISHOPS FIRM.
New YORK, Aug. 6.-About thirty-two of the
New York creditors of Richard NJ. Bishop &
Co., grocers of Cincinnati: met yesterday at the
store of B. G. Periold. VIM. T. Bishop a son.
and W. s. Dickinson, a son-in law of Richard
Nj. Bishop, were present. Mr.. Arnold read a
schedule of the liabilities of the firm as follows
In New York, $145,0GO; in Philadelphia, $l6-
GOO; in Boston, $4,000; in Baltimore,
$4,000; and $lo4, ,525.85 due in different small
Cities nearly all in the West. The assets were
stated to be $256, ,s2s.7O, the assets of the
firm being $233, ,22S.7U and the individual as
setts of Richard NJ. Bishop and w. T. Bishop
being s23, 800. committee of six was ap-
pointed to investigate the affairs Of the firm
The creditors were scattered as follows:
In New York So; In Cincinnati 49,;
in Philadelphia 6; in Baltimore Q; in Bos-
ton, 4; in Buffalo 2; in Chicago 8; in st. Louis
2; in Petersburgh, Va, Q; in Cleveland 2; and
each in several other towns. 1t is understood
that sharp questions were asked in regard to
the managem mt of the business for the last
few years, which w. T. Bishop answered
promptly. He attributed the failure of the
firm chiefly to the heavy depre-
citation of real estate, but told
of losses by the Climax Moving Ma
chine company, through which 100000 was lost
in investments in machines and $40, 900 in
stock. Referring to rumor that Gov. Bish-
ops electioneering expenses had something to
do with the failure, his son. it is said, stated
to the creditors yesterday that the Governors
campaign expenses did not exceed Sc, 500, and
that he had not drawn over $3.50 from the firm
since he has occupied the gubernatorial chair.
Daily globe., 1878-08-07
Discounting a Bank Failure.

TOPEKA, KS, Aug 6.-To-day the feeling in
the streets, in regard to the closing of the
Topeka National bank. has been growing
stronger that the depositors will be paid in
full. A meeting of depositors was held to-day
and partial statement of the condition of the
bank was given. The lowest values have been
placed on the securities, bonds, etc. 1t is
thought now that there will be $685. 600 assets
with which to pay $132,O0O liabilities. The
officers have offered to turn in their private
property as collateral. The government bank
agent, H. B. Cullum is here and will report
that he thinks the depositors will be paid in
full. The depositors will petition the comp
troller to allow the bank to wind up its affairs
without interference of government officers.
There is no excitement and will not be. A
new banking company will be formed at once.
Chicago Distillers Protest Against Ohio
Fayoritism.
CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-The distillers of Chicago
held meeting to-day and discussed the quef ].
tion of the fact that Peoria and Cincinnati Z -
tillers are able to undersell them in the .,,,h.
wines market, although the natural dne,'
tages of production in Chicago are gres ~ .ha
in those cities. They prepared and or ,erad SEN
to Commissioner Raum letter SCI .,;na for.l
their grievance, urging investigat; .on INTO th;,
condition OF affairs, insisting tb - tbe onlv ~
piaiisa'io u 'ne ap'iisy u oi einnati distiller
Daily globe., 1878-08-07
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE

Mrs. Hayes aud party arrived at Newport last
evening.
Two brothers and lad named Lochappella
were drowned while bathing at Montreal yes
terday.
Wier Bros. h Co., hardware merchants at st.
John, N. f., have suspended. Liabilities S65,-
600: assets &67, COO.
Daily globe., 1878-08-07
Cincinnatl's Railway Burden.

CINCINNATI, O., Aug. Ga petition was filed
in the supreme court to-day asking for the in
junction restraining the city officials from pay
ing expenses of the coming election on the
Southern railroad bond question, and asking
that the trustees be compelled to turn over all
monies received from the southern road of the
city. The petition is signed by number of
prominent citizens, who oppose the further
issue of bonds to the trustees.
Daily globe., 1878-08-07
A HAPPY PARTY.
THE GUESTS OF THE NORTHERN PA-
CIFIC COMPANY.
A Pleasant Day for Their Journey to Far
go-Reception at Moorhead-The Visitors
Admire the Glorious Red River Valley.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.l

Special Telegram to the Globe.
FARGO, D. T., Aug. 6.-The very pleasant
party which left st. Paul for Bismarck this
morning was substantially the same as publish
ed in yesterday GLOBE, there being no changes
whatever in the Chicago, Milwaukee or st. Paul
lists. The following, however, is a complete
list of the party as it finally departed:
CHICAGO.
Joseph Medill. Tribune: A. Matteson, Times
J. D. Duprey, Inter Ocean; W. K. Sullivan,
journal; Murry Nelson and j. w. Preston, di-
rectors of the board of trade, and s. P. Hill
lard, agent of the Northern Pacific.
MILWAUKEE.
Ex-Governor Harrison Ludington; John P.
McGregor, II. A. Chittenden, Neacs.
ST. PAUL.
Gen. 81. H. Sibley. president of the chamber
of commerce; Gen. w. r. johnson; H. Z. Sar-
gent, general manager Northern Pacific; j. B.
Power land commissioner Northern Pacific.
Representatives of the three English dailies.
MINNEAPOLIS.
w. D. Washburn. r. b. Langdon, John Mar
tin, D. Blakely and S. P. Plummer of the
Tribune.
L. L. CHeney, Wlle anu sou Dostou. nt
Cheney is the great New England express man
and the owner of the great Cheney farm on this
line of road.
Mr.. r. Shelby, Grand Rapids, Mich, one OF
the owners of the great Cass farm.
G. G.. Martin, of the firm of David Dews
Co., N. Y. This firm handles nearly all the
wheat produced in the Northern Pacific region
The party arrived here in safety at 1880
o'clock this evening, having had most delight
full trip. The first halt OF any consequence wa.
at Brainerd, where dinner was served. From
that point came special, making the
run to Fargo in five hours.
Messrs. Bruins q Finkle, the enterprisine
merchants of Moorhead, telegraphed Gen
Sargent asking that the train be halted there
and it was accordingly done. AS the trair
drew up at the depot an artillery salute was
fred and flags were displayed from numerous
buildings and fag-staffs. "A large delegation
of citizens were at the depot, and our party
were informally introduced. AS the trair
returned bv the visitors.
The party is quartered for the night at the
Headquarters hotel in this place.
All are delighted with the appearance of thu
country in the Red river valley, and tn,
Eastern visitors are astonished to see its pro
ductiveness.
We leave hero at 1880 in the morning b,
special train, and after run of twenty miles
will halt at the famous Cass ant
Cheney farms, where Mr.. Dalrymple, who il
in charge of the farms, will provide teams tt
take the party to the fields, and witness tn
extensive harvest work, and halt of tw,
hours at that point is all that will be made be
tween Fargo and Bismarck, except stop fo
dinner at Jamestown.
The programme sto reach Bismarck at P
NJ. and start on the return trip at 8 o clock
breakfasting in Fargo Thursday, and reachin
st. Paul the evening of the same day.
General Manager Sargent is doing every
thing possible to make the visitors comforta
BILE, and he is succeeding most admirably
Nothing more could be desired.