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oUskuoLD PASAcEA will reiiose pau Ia tbs stom tch,
bowels oT side cures collie rheumatsn aud cramps 2';
NEITHER DRUGGED LlQUORED OR WArERED-
DIR. UNDEkhlLL's fUgE WINES, from the croton foint
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CANCER RADICALLY CURED WITHOUT KNlFE;
We abls remedies from physici
n,iirnts DR. nr)ODAR D. 14I Wet 2lst st.
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AsiOR HOUSE SHOE srORE.-5rERN AMERI-
WALKING SHOES; all styes hut 1t ia ade
aud smoks. S4. DKsss snOAs. si. lERN. Barclay 81
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ALSO ALL THE srEREoryPg MACAINkKY BE-
LONGING, THERETO
PRiCE, 10000
Address }. q. BENNETT.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR OUININE.

PREMIUM BABY CARRIAGES, CENTENNIAL
award. q. ,NDALL CO.. 800 I'd av., New York. aud
s24 Fulton ST.. brouklyn.
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late Royal Iii shness the Prime. consort
los Mount st torosvenor sguare), London.
and
a George It.. Perth y. b
T ACROlX's hNGfEN1C HAIR SOILS tCOLHYDRO
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retail. Address LAckOiX. Rue Auber. Paris.
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THE MOTHERS REMEDY FOR CHILDREN
VIII 10 teething is Mrs WIssLows soornIsG Is
IutIlc
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EuRnkA corFsE rRS. $50 broadway.
CURE FOR CUNoU uPf.UN.
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HAVE YOU TRIED THE PERFECTION BLEND
of ocnA aud JAVA COFFEE in gla Iarsy
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$3J,O0O FOR 81, SO. 600 FOR SL-fHE LUUISf.
ANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY. Next grand Draw
ing at New Orleans at noou Tuesday July
This company has will scale
its drawings hs yHsty Increased sales stimulated
ABLY by the large number OF capital prizes recently dis
tributcd oroadcas suggests TO the regular
well others that the number OF ckets sale s limited
and but ew remain which Will be sold without favor
affect t. the first applicants either by letter
that the delay OF sngle hour tatsl
those who feel disposed to reap 50 RI harvest IRON
small investment. Tbs onics of H. L. PLUM No. 3i0
Broadway, New York. will remain until coek
Monday evening and the sales close positively ocock
Tuesday morning the limited number shall
been previously sold Let not follow
tion.
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NJ OItsl y kitlb
NA1UiiAi.
MiNLkAL WATER
HIGHLY EFFERvGSCENr.

HIGHLY EFFERvEscENT
Approved By tho Academic Medicine Of trance, and
It's IN France authorized by special order of The
ase u,nsaosd by the CHEST medical authorities In New
York
"a dsligh,iui beverage"
.'rM superior to yiehy, ss'ur or any other"
most arstefui aud retfcsLttg y
'Absoutciy pure aud wholesome; superior 20 all Tor
da,y us. al the objections against Croou
n "a srtiuI tIy aerated waters"
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acute disease.
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there N a souty dtnths hssis."
~By Tar the agreeable alone mixed with vino
,fit Ia catarrhs bladder aud In gout
.'Not only luxury. out 4 necessity"
TO be hsl of all Wine Mercb vrocers and
Mineral Water Deaers throughout tho United ststos
Wholesale of
FREDERICK De barry CO.,
Soc Agents
Nos. Al and 43 Warren st.
Every genuine botsle bears the registered YELLOW
pictorial label OF the
ArULLiNAais COMPANY LIMITED. LONDON
A.-sELzER BRUSNEN NATURAL SPARKLING
MtssRAL wArna A. siKriANI Co. ~ New st., sole
Importers
GREATER VICTORY THAN AMERICAN
csrsoep. The KurruaK RELIEVING NefoR rhuss JVesey
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DnSI: CHEAP FOR CASH
AT THE MkrROPOLITAN
JOB PRINTING OFFICE.
~ ANN S1
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allied once 25c per Dox; ten ceut book IA allied tree.
DuNDAS DION q 90. s., Wunster St New York
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rwo SINGLE BcLLocN rgRpncrrSG PR .ssEs.
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THE THIRD AND FOUR ii FLOORS OF THE
HERALD BuILnlNG To LIT, sulrABLs FOR LA%,
BANKING, INSURANCE OR ANY LIGHT BUSINESS
PURPOSES APPLY IN THE COUNTING ROOM OF
THE HERALD
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FREDERICK DE barry A CO..
Nos Al aud 43 Warren st

Every genuine bottlc bears the registered YELLOW
pictorial label OF the
ArULLiXAnIs COMPANY utNITEp,. LONDON
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n- Bottles, Combs ana Bfush Miners a atsrs log
prlces. ilAkrNETr. 'hsr asrs y hbis !ious

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nm soe' COMBS Tns s'A Miner. s ,s. 10y
A.-RUPrURE CUakD. FOK.Y YEARS ExPE-
perirIce. Dr MAk-'N the oniy safe and ef
iectu cur. only nee vesey Asos iioise. oppo
site 81 pani's ca 4reh.
AMERICAN STYLE OF shoEs,-HAND MADE
sno,s AND CATERS, ss DRESS ruMrs 80 GELS. io1 Mas
AsIOR HOUSE SHOE sroRE-srERN AMERI.
and Snons s.; Dnsss suoas' S. iERS. barclay -
So PEARL OR 81. xED DERBY 81 soi
tnAcKlSAws 81 90. worth So. Is New Church .t. up
BUY THE
EuRnKA corrsK rnS $50 broadway.
CURE FOR CONaU nPr.UN.
Use WING lEsrGn's nYrornosrnrE Of LIME
And SOB ssnehs ns sn an .a.aaw aS
edged specific Kennedy proved sy ~ years expsrisacs
~, Is jsss Io oSss';,. ;s;.
CANCER RADICALLY CURED WITHOUT KNlPE;
p,sisn,s pssS'ss'' ''"''' Dr. Sr"paR IA ws%ai%. I
EUROPEAN AND DOMEl, IL MINERAL WATERS,
E vsaS sss,. ard % others "a ), and
qusn.ity iieadau.rters =. u Park place T. schrR@K
HAVE YOU TRIED THE PERFECTION BLEND
Of Mocha aud JAVA GoFrEE in yas, lars'
HAIR DYE.-BArchELoR's HAIR DYE SOLD
by druggists. Applied at celebrated VIZ Factory IL
INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY, BROWNS
noussnoLp rASAcrA will reiiose pan !. tn. stomach.
bow Is side; collie aud cramps 2b:.
NEITHER DRUGGED llQCORED OR WArERED-
DIR. uNDEkhlLLs tUgk WINES from the croton Point
vineyard.
PRINTING
OF ALL KINDS
DnSE CHEAP FOR CASH
AT THE METROPOLITAN
JOB PRINTING ufPICE,
~ Ann ST
PREMIUM BABY CARRIAGES, CENTENNIAL
award ~, ,NDALb X CO.. 800 I'd av, New York. aud
s2i Fulton ST. irooklyn
THERMALINE-SUB5rlr rUrE FOR QUINlNE.
Tho best known tonic chis and has
failed N 25c book IN allied tree.
DuNDAS DICk x 90. 81 Wuoster st., New York.
THE HERALD OFFERS FOR SALE
TWO SINGLE BgLLOCk rERFrCrfNG PR .SSES.
capable VI prnting 1900 copies per hour
of eghtpAge either six. eight columns.
ALSO ALL THE srEREorYrs MAcAINkRY BE-
LONGING TllERErO.
PRiCE, 10000
Address J. q. BENNETT
New York Herald.
THE MOTHERS REMEDY FOR CHILDREN
VIII 10 ieething is Mrs. wIssLow's soornISG SYRUP Is
"a bottle.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-05
LARGE CLAIM RECOVERED.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. "A case of unusual
interest a now being tried in the United states Circuit
Court at ST. Louis. No. the plaintiff being the National
Bank Of Commerce. of Ne" York and the defendant the
National Bank Of the State OF Missouri which suspended
payment two years ago. The suit Il for 100000, al
legged TO be the remainder OF loan OF SlOOCOOO TO the
National Bank OF Missouri It appears that IN 1866 me
directors OF the Bank Of Missouri borrowed ~ OOOOOO
OF circulating of the Bank OF Commerce OF wch
5000 600 had been paid llck when the bank suspended
This claim Of 100000 presented to the receiver
Lut he declined allow the calr, on the ground that
the money had been borrowed by the directors as hd
vduals An attempt is made To show that the Saloha
Bank Of NJ ssouri did do right to borrow money 10
loan again, aud that the officers OF the Bank OF com
mrrce knew that the proceeding was Illegal lAe whOle
suit turns upon the question whether The Bank or Com
mercc assentcd To fraud by making the loan II II rN
peced that there Will be sensational developments as ~
the management the Missouri bank before the tral Is
Ldter-Under instructions OF the Court the Juryn INC
case Of the Bank Of Commerce against the NdtOha
Bank Of Missouri, returned verdict in favor OI INC
paIntlf for S4AJ.5S2 49,
New-York tribune., 1878-10-05
SOCIALIST NOMINATIONS.

ALEXANDER JONAS FOR MAYOR-THE PLATFORM,
The SOcialist-LabOr party held convention
last evening at the Germania Assembly Rooms COM
mittoe on nominations submitted the following names :
F0F MgvoT--AleNander Jonas.
CJrOnsr--(}eOrgC G.. St3bling.
For AideTIaeH LdrQC-F NJ. OReily. Herman smith,
Henry kaupel and T. Mann.
These nominations ratified and then an address
from the Executive Committee read. IL Is claimed
that Socialists the only true representatives o
tine working people.
The platform which adopted demanded full com
pcnsaton Tor work done eight hours as days work
the establishment of National and state departments Of
labor, agriculture and industry state bureau oi
sayings TO take tHe place Of savings banks; 4;
the repeal Of the general railroad law; pro.
hbition Of unhealthy industries the aholishment 0t
convict labor; prohibition OF the employment OF children
under fourteen years Of age compulsory education no
conspiracy laws against strikes abolition Oi the con
tract system on public works direct popular egsld
ton; reform Of taxation; rcrenchment OF salaries no
fees any Socialist Official who receives higher salary
than IS 900 to return the surplus TO The city.
Ihe following were nominated for Congress and the
State Legislature:
For Congre,s-Iu With District. Alexander Frey; VIth
Isaac Bennett; With John j. Herker With J. T. SINNER
FOR AsssenblV-Nth District, II. MinOt Nlth William
West With =. Reh &th, r. w.. Barholemclj AlltA l.
CiOldsiein XVII, l. SChTOeder XVIII, J. D. GathtIdi
XVIII. H. s. Bullng &8th, j. T. Hal AAIsL T. COleh
New-York tribune., 1878-10-05
S. S. COX ON THE LABOR QUESTION.

Congressman Cox and State senator Eccle-
sine attended the meeting of the XIIh Assembly Dis
trct Democratic Association last night Mr. Cox, in his
speech, referred to the "happy days" when "every
workman got fair and took his toddy without the
bother of an Excise law" He reviewed his course
in Congress, and then ated the Labor question at
length. Labor the main thing OF the Governments
he would not say how far IL might go In aiding labor
Commercial frauds, all grabbing OF fat lands and back
pay were part OF a conspiracy against honest abOr
There was equal division OF property and why
the manufactures sHUud get five times more than tie
iabOrer, question TO be discussed under now BgtS
ana auspices and the destruction Of mOnOpOes would
the result Mr. Cox said the Government should ~
sue money directly from the Treasury and repeal the
bank charters. The banks were trying the patience
OF the people, and they would not stand IT long
In these would he Ill the Democratic plat
form and their advocates whether you call them La
Dor men, Greenbackers OF Democrats are bound TO
sweep the country"
MI Cox touched on the fisheries award, told how he
voted against the appropriation, until II was ugged IN
by Hewitt, who il Of British Congressman thah
an American He proposed an Income tax G! per
cent 50 900, and 10 per cent on $4,000. "Ihat M
fetch EN-" SAID he. He denounced Senator COnklDg
Tor waving the bloody Shirt" declared the stories 81
rebel claims lies, and said the Southern people
idea but TO share their part OF the burdens OF
the country.
Coroner WOtman then invited all present 70 take
drink with hIIn, and the meeting adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-05
DENVER GREATLY AROUSED.

MANY FRIENDS OF THE MURDERED RANCHMEN IN
THE CITY-A CALL FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE
INDIAN BUREAU TO THE ARMY
DENVER, Col, Oct. A dispatch from Wal
lace Kan Just received, says that the Indians crossed
the Kansas Pacific Railroad Sunday morning, going
north When about twenty-five miles north Of Bu;-
falo Station they began killing settlers, and
so far seventeen dead bodies have been
found along sappa Creek. The Indians do not
go out OF their way kill white people but they meet
man on horseback they kill him and take his horse
They are now eighty hundred miles north OF the
Kansas Pacific Railroad, with The troops pressing them
pretty hard They have killed no women or children,
and have not thus far mutated the bodies Of their vic
tins.
The report that Lieutenant Broderick was killed Is un-
true There has been fight since Friday, and Brode-
rick is here well and hearty.
The massacres by the Indians excite horror and indg-
nation here where the ranchmrn have friends. The
Governor has issued forty stand Of arms ana 10000
rounds ammunition to ranchmen near hugo, ana tho
militia ready to start their services are needed
These murders viii continue until 300 cavalry are perna-
ncntly garrisOned the plains and the Indians turned
over to the War Department. Hostile Cheyennes appeared
this morning at Kit Carson Co and attacked the herd
of one FarrOw. Tile cltiZens Of Hugo on the Kansas
Pacific Railroad, removing their families.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-05
CRIMES AND CASUALTIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.
AN ExPLosIoN IN MIoHIGAN.


FoRMAN STATION, Mich, Oct: 4.-By the explo-
boiler I'm Bachelors mill yesterday Jesse For
man killed, aud four other men were seriously Injured
The mill totally destroyed
SEIZED BY THE THROAT BY A DOG.
NEWPORT, K. L. Oct. 4.-IIerbert A. Dyer news
carrier who leaving paper the residence of A. Prescott
Baker this morning seized by the throat by large set
ter dog receiving dangerous injuries.
4 LONG SENTENCE FOR A YOUNG MAN.
NEwBURGH, n. y, Oct. 4.-Joscph W. Wright
old, sentenced TO in tho
to-day, Tor
stealing The prisoner said no was born at II. Louis
TWO HIGHWAYMEN F1TLY PUNISHED.
TROY, n. Y, Oct. 4.-Wilham (alas Mush "
Riley ana John Fellows the NewlorK thieves, pleaded
guilty this morning the 80 100 hosecar robbery,
ite July Thoy sentenced to fifteen
each IN the state prison. at Clinton.
THE WRECK OF AN OIL TRAIN,
CATAsAUQUA, Penn, Oct. "A freight train was
this place this morning by the breaking of the
axle oil Two Of the oil tanks exploded setting e
10 the MOritE Geger was seriously burned
The lose bg this accident Ia estimated at ~ 900
CLEARED FOR ACTION TOO PRECIPITATELY.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Oct. 4.-Ths morning. while
the crew the United states flagship powhatau lying
port In the exercise OF clearing the sip for
action OF tho seameD named Joseph Kan German was
ba0y Injured by gun carriage he 10 manned Tor LIE
New-York tribune., 1878-10-05
THE CHASE Aztec THE OHEYENNES
FIGHT POSSIBLE TO-DAY.


THREE DETACHMENTs IL HOT PURsUIr-THE NDI-
ANS ACROSS THE NORTH PLATTE.
NGALLALA, Neb., Oct 4.-The hostile Chey-
ennes crossed the Union Pacific Railroad five miles east
OF this point this morning at 1890 O'clock party OF
scouts from this place followed up the trail, ana over
took the rear Of the main body Of Indians few shots
were exchanged. when the Indians fled, abandoning
few head OF STOCK The coutng party estimate the num-
ber of the savages at between $50 and 200.
Major ThOrnburgn, who waiting az Sidney, was al
yised of the crossing OF the Indians and immediately
started for this place with l50 mouu,cd men. Through
some delay he did not reach Ogallala until O'clock
thus giving the Indians about hours the start OF hm
He started Immediately for the trail and Is tonight
camping on the North Platte Major Mancks command,
which has been the trail for several days. reached
mere at o'clock, camDed on the South Platte TO-
night and will join Major Thomburgh tomorrow.
Lieutenant Davis who also been following the trail
wha force OF 100 men, has arrived here by train from
JuesburQ and VIII march tonight and Overtake Major
Thornburgh on the North Platte.
The Indians are travelling due north and 1t is thought
they will be By the sodle rs some time TO-
tupr
New-York tribune., 1878-10-05
WAR AND RAPINE.

SANTA CRUZ DESOLATED BY NEGROES.
AMERICAN VESSELS DISPATCHED TO THE ISLAND
MORE AUSTRIAN VICTORIES ANNOUECED-A
TURKISH PACBA AND HIS mES MURDERED.
It Is announced by way of Jamaica that
Santa Cruz is the scene of fierce negro
revolt. The insurgents have burned tDwn,
and are destroying the sugar estates. The
Austrians csim that Bosnia and Herzegovina
are now conquered. They have just occupied
the towns of Visegrad and Cajnica. A tele-
gram from COnstantinople says that Pacha
and his officers have been massacred at Pod
gOritza by the Albanians, because he stated
that he was about to surrender the town to
the Montenegrins, in accordance with the
Treaty of Berlin. The news has caused
sensation at the Turkish capital.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-05
UNION OF ANTI-TAMMAYY FACTIONS.

MEETING OF REPRESENTATIVES OF 1HE CITY DE-
MOCRAoY AND THE COUNTY DEMoCRACY-PRo-
POSED UNION OF ALL FACTIONS AND THE Ma
TIONALs AGAINST TAMMANY.
The Anti Tammany factions are gradually
drifting toward q union. Their ultimate purpose is to
endeavor TO make an alliance with the Republican party
against Tammany Hall. Last evening committees rep
resenting two OF the AntTammany factions
the City Democracy and the County Democracy
met at the rooms Of the former in FOurthave,
TO discuss the subject Of union The City Democracy
was represented by ex-senator James OBren, John B
Haskin James Mclean, James Fitzgerald, Alfred l.
AckeTt, Timothy Shea, and Theodore l.. Toulnsoni ana
the County Democracy by Emanuel b. Hart eX Senator
Btxbv, J. ID. Coughn, y. Douglas X. Power ana Dr.
FeOdOre crsun There were also present rHpreseha-
of two OF the factions OF the National lffosuDd,h
W. A. A. Carscy aud Henry N!chu- repre-
scutng the Shupc fiction, and Dr.. l.. i. Miller, r.
McMullen, and Z. j. Spelman the Blar-COnnOiy iaeto
one wing OF the AntlIauWany party, ana piohhOy TUG
most powerful The COOper-Otteudoricr party was
TapTesunied Its leaders have stated that confer
committee would he appointed next Monday night
John j. HaskiD called the meeting 10 ofdtr. An az
dates Tor Office. Emanuel r. Hart ana IncnuOfc L. lUlu-
lmsJu said that IL obvious that the candidae
for Mayor of the COOpef-Otendorter faction was fu,
ward Cooper. At this point Timothy Shea interrupted
discussion by stating that he thought II was Jt-
cous discuss candidates for rce further IN the ab-
OF any representative ot the COoper-Oeud"fcr
wing OF the Anti-Iummauy party. Ibls sentiment was
approved by most Of those present, aId IT was re
solved not to anything more about The matter TIL
week, The represtntatV OF the Nauonal party
asked they could not persuade their OrganZtOLs
Connolly delegates said tlat they intended 20 hou
their County Convention tonight, aud could EOt post
pone H. Mr. Carscy said that he would have the County
Convention the Shupe faction also set Tor lonlsn
DOstDUned. The tlng then dissolved.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-05
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

IDLE MELTING POTS TO GO To WORK AGAIN.
MfDDLEIOwN, y. Y, Oct. 4.-Ihe extensive glass
works al Elenvle us County, n " which have been
lille for months IN consequence OF the failure ot
1acob IIermance sold this ,lthy MassaCh hu.
setts They will be- put into operation mnyd ateY.
TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE AT A HANGING.
MAGNOLIA Miss, Oct. 4.-ROdney Gun, a negro,
convicted OF the murderof h Orotherinlaw lisa Harms,
WAS here to-day. After religious services
CUNNINGHAM Grun made confession Of guilt and said that
he was prepared 10 meet his God and hoped all In
Heaven whom he knew earth Al $50 drop fell
breaking the neck Of the criminal About 1000 people were
present
A GREAT MEETING OF sHERMAN'S OLD ARMY.
INuIANAPUII~, Ind, Oct. 4.-General SpOoner
chairman OF the Invitation Committee, announces that ths
annual reunion OF the Army o the Tennessee 3h and
8lst INST viii be the A gest and most successful held
General sherman the president OF the society Is taking great
interest m the success Ot the meeting.
yERDICrS FOR 100000 FOR THE GOVERNMENT.
CHICAGO, Oct. A,-Distrlct. Attorney Bangs ha
forwarded 70 Washington his annual report AbOut 100
were won fof the Government amt Judgments obaine
amounting to 100000 suits are now pending In which th
New-York tribune., 1878-10-05
PAssAIC COUNTY NOMINATIONS.

The Passaic County Greenback Convention
met in Paterson yesterday. The opening address was
made by General 4. ID. Hoxscy. resolution that the
nomination OF any person not Greenback advocate be
not entertained voted down after considerable DIS
cussIon Several persons were nominated for Sheriff.
including General HoIsey, who declined with speech
The ballot resulted in the selection OF Cornelius
v r. Van HOutcn, OF Paterson. He was not
present, but GeneNl Hoxsey. IN speech accepted
Inc nomination on his behalf DIR. Oswald warner,
Charles NJ Rutan and Dr. j. C. Herrick were nominated
for Coroncrs The convention adjourned a the cOhcIu
sion OF a speech by General uOEscy. .,-,
the Grccnback party in the lid Assembly District OF
Passac County nominated william Rycr.on, OF Patcr
son and in the lid District Philip X. George. Inc
Greonbackers held mass-meeuuG at Paterson las
evening. the principal address being delivered by r. r.
Potter the Greenback candidate for Congress III the Nh
New-York tribune., 1878-10-05
SANTA CRUZ IN REVOLT.
A TOWN REDUCED TO AsHRs-NEGRoEs BURNISo
FSrATFa,


KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct / (yia Havana).-
The insurgents in Santa Cruz burning estates.
Frederksadt has been reduced 10 ashes, and several
leading planters have been murdered. The Governor
has arrived from ST. Thomas Only nifty soldiers are
available In an engagement az the Anashope estate
the negroes routed, and 200 Of them were killed
The town OF Bassen Ia threatened, but is yet safe
English and French rigates daily expected at the
island.
TWO WAR VESSELS ORDERED TO THE ISLAND.
WASHINGTON, Oct A-The Government has official In
formation relative Of the insurrecon at
Santa Cruz, but The adyces say nothing regarding tho
number OF lives supposed to be lost The Island OF
santa Cruz is embraced in the Consular District OF St.
Thomas, under the jurisdiction OF Consul w. Smith,
According the latest reports received at the state
Department here the mob have succeeded in capturing
and destroying the town Of Fredeucksted. There
is United States Consular Agent resdent
there, and is supposed his house has
been destroyed with the others All The help available
has been sent from ST. Thomas by the Danish author
tiles No reason Is known the msurrection, as II is
supposed the Danish authorities baye been very milo N
their conduct toward the inhabitants. In addition 10
the Plymouth sePt this afternoon from Portland 20 the
protection OF American citizens In Santa Cruz, the Navy
Department has also ordered a vessel from the west
India Station nearest to the disturbed reiCD, TO
hasten the same mission Chrisliansted, the only
town the Island IN addition 10 tFederlcKstcd Is wen
fortified and supposed can well stand against an at
tack upon it.
Santa Cruz, or Saint Croix, is a West In
dian island IL is sxty-hve miles southeast Of Porto
Rico and is largest and southernmOst of the Virgin
group. forming with 81. Thomas and st. John the Dam
lsh Government Of the West Iudes II twenty miles
in length and five in breadth. The population In 1870
was % OOO The surface 10 level, with a range Of
low hills the north There are numerous streams,
and tho soil fertile Nearly the whole island ia cult'
vaed about half being planted with sugar-cane. Santa
Cruz was discovered by Columbus on his second
voyage and has since been at different times In tha
hands Of the Dutch British, Spanish aud French the
last OF whom ceded 10 TO Denmark. The British took ~
IN 1907. but restored IL to the Danes by tue treay OF
PARIS English ia the LANGUAGE generally spoken. Chris
tianstadt is the capital FreGerkstadt, the town wbeh
has been burled, on the west coast III 1ad 2,OVV
Inhabitants