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The Morning herald., 1878-08-10
.sp9ciTAHE N0TEOE1ot

, Judges of the Democratic Nomination
Election for Mayor, in the different Wards
and Precincts, to be hello Saturday, August
10th, 1878, will return their! poll and tally
list duly certified, with the bsllots, and
ballot-boxes, to the Executive Committee,
which will be in session in the Second Story
Of the Friendship Engine House, Judges
will be expected to make returns as early ss
possible, ,,...- ,,.,,, o,r... %, anna
7''' .'' H. B. Mc1NT1RE, Chairman,
" L. R. SPRINGER, Sec.
The Morning herald., 1878-08-10
FIRST WARD COUNCILMAN

Mr.. Merris Taylor having positively re-
fused to let his name be used as candidate
to Council from the First Ward, the Demo-
cratic leaders are talking OF nominating P.
B. Hustled, Esq, q gentleman very well
known, and who defeated Mr.. Thomas john
son three years ago.
The Morning herald., 1878-08-10

KEEP It in view that we have many more
Justices of the Peace and Constables than
we have any need for in this city. The
bills collected for petty, snd absurd, It'll
cation are paid out of the taxes. .r I'd
The Morning herald., 1878-08-10
TO THE DEMOCRArIC VOTERS OF
a W1IMINGTON. =

A report having been circulated, last
evening" of my intentionto withdraw from
the contest for the mayoralty. III take this
ss one method Of denying said reports, fapd
assure my friends that Iwill bs q acsndidate
until the close of, the polls this evening"
1t -, .e ISAAC g. PYLE.
The Morning herald., 1878-08-10
PEACH SHIPMENT.

The afable proof reader Of Every Even
ing wound up aAfour days trip to Rehoboth
Yesterday, when he stepped off the train at
the depot little before five o'clock, "Pm
glad its over" be remarked, and he drew q
long breath Of satisfaction. "o" I'm soaked
through and through with the briney surf,
and eI'ye swallowed enough water to foat
the Thomas Clyde. ~ O.qd ns4H2 oIs
The Morning herald., 1878-08-10
Local TINE TAIL T..
....,.. .a.df 9ya,- 7-T 9s0n -Iy.,Ig.I-y !
Corrected N ay 18Th, I 8 z 9.
, TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON

For Philadelphia 200, 544, 6.4o. ei65. $40,
800, 94z, 1900 q. M; l2S, l2.40. $50, 30,
5.!e. 7%. SO p no.; 5 &C on g 8 Sundays. 2.oe'
54spm. On SUNDAYS, zoe. S 4ia m.
For Baltimore snd Washfngton-l25 81, l,l8,
8 80. a m: 1884 1850, 500. IL 26. p m,
% On Sundays 1851, hlsl q m 10 rs p m.
For Port Depostt745 80 p m. No Sunday
train. ~ o"' '+"' ''"'
For New Castle, 6 90, $50 % IN; los, $50 p
m. No SUNDAY trains.
For Delaware Ra lrOad-9.30 m l.65, $50
pm. No Sunday trains. ,,,, r.Ll
For Wilmington & Northern Railrnad-8.2t
am. ~ 0. 5l9 pm NO sunday trains. .,
p m. No Sunday tratas.L ''A '@"@'
The Morning herald., 1878-08-10
A WILMINGTON LADY INJURED.

a About $50 o'clock ThursdAy evening
Mrs. Elizabeth Lentz, sged afty years, rs-
siding In Wilmington, was sstiously injured
by falling from car Of the Unicn Passen-
'ger Railway Company st Broad, and Ells-
worth streets in Philadelphia.
The Morning herald., 1878-08-10

The gale at Newburyport, Mass. Wed;
nesday blew down tents and sheds. injured
vessels, knocked two ladies into the river,
and blew the stssmer Fredericton with
1 900 passengers. a mile down the river be-
fore 1t was possible to stop her.
The Morning herald., 1878-08-10

From Broad street and Washington ave-
10 nue-7.9O, 500 1850. II IS m; $50. $50,
dass, s.o, ' no NJ 4 o. Is. Il 80 m.
From Thirty.second and Market Streets
725. IL IS a IN l2.1O. 400, Q %, p m; IL 90,
midnight. On Sundays. 925 p m; IL 90
I midnight. ,,.3 .ftpt a. fDGW ~ s-..i .4. a '
The Morning herald., 1878-08-10
Ii MISCELLANEOUS.
- M ------------
MILLINERY!
,--o7- 4 ,-7rt4,E
GREAT REDUCTION
IN PRICES. ~
/ MISCELLANEOUS.

IA 3D.. 81 d ..a "a
en- ke aTk Assortment OF Elnb rOider-
Asces at . Very low Figure.
|much befalved befGelved an elegant line Of corsets,
iiom IN 0eaoW oo Their value, at prices varying
|erepsui eenH to 81 rs. White kid g.ovss of
cents. qoallty. 2 buttons As, 4 bnttons rs
>, MRS. wENTZ.
III Market street.
The Morning herald., 1878-08-10
TRAINS b ARRIVE T. AT Wi .wvfrnLMINeroN. npro,N,


From Philadeiphio-l243.- j o., 8.3L .9.24 q
m 1903, 12.4, 1897, 8 66, 45l, 5.04. 8 25.
.llu7.25 S.l8. le.22 HIS p m. On Sundays.
From n New Wy Yorkvi0s ssh d " Ia: y l2.l4. Is 81
SCt; q !; Is2!~pm On Sunday LOS . m;
From Baltimore-2.O4, $40, Ial atmy 1871.
Ell $40 q m; 988 p m tYE4 ''al ~
From Washlngton-2.04.,5 $40 q M; 1871,
1888. S 80, 9.36 p moo Sundays, 2.N,
- $40 m 9.36 p m. Aul anatL luqH
J From Z Iaraiss rort peposi'7Sol m. NO SUNDAY
From New Castle--7.56, $50 q M; l2.l5 m !;
4.2O, $40 pm. No sunday trains.
From Delaware Railroads.&c. q. M; O,
1915 p m No Sunday trains.
F'rem Wilmington and Northern Railroad.
IN, 8 05, II 80 M. 7.35 p m. No Sunday train.
From Delaware Western Railroad-755 q
u mj $40 p m! No sunday trains
rR AIMS FaR WILMINGTON LEAYE PHI. A.
The Morning herald., 1878-08-10
CHARLES KYLE.

MOTlCE.-'-The partnership heretofore
IN existing between John j. ,Dougherty
and J' hn Lowther, In the hotel bnsi Dess
att Lafayette Hotel, Is this day Dissolved
hv mntual cOnsanf ... .l4lr tF..ra.F
The Morning herald., 1878-08-10
DELPHfA.

TRAINS FOR WILMINGTON LEAVE PH1LA-
"a 7nIV' '4 DELPHfA. 'N' a.
The Morning herald., 1878-08-10
TO The DEMOCRATIC VOTERS 4 Or
WILMINGTON. ....o

u L. r. SPRINGER, Bee. =;
The New York herald., 1878-08-26
VOSBURGH RETURNING.

All doubts In regard to the Rev. Mr.. vosburgh's
future purpose were set At rest yesterday. The at
tendance at the Madison Avenue Baptist Church was
unusually large When Deacon Miller, who pro-
cured the signatures 70 the letter calling for Mr..
vosburgh's resignation, entered the church 1t was
whispered that Mr. vosburgh had concluded
to vacato hts pulpit but when the announcement
VAS made that Mr. vosburgh woult occupy the pu,pit
next SUNDAY aud preach in thc morning and evening
Deacon Miller and his irionds were filled with sur
prise. Deacon Estey wrote TO Mr.. VosbnrRh and in-
formcd him that the great majority Of the consrega-
ton still stood by HIM ana tnaS II would be unjust 10
that msJorty, who believed that hts pastorate was
conducive 10 the best interests OF the church, II he
should yield to the wishes OF n lew grumbers NE
vosburgh informal reply but as he letter 10 of
prIyate character Deacon Estey declines TO make
known its contents beyond the fact that Mr.. Vos-
burgh intends remain In his pulpit until regular
church meeting held and lar expression VI the
will Of the congregation is obtaned IL Is undersood
that Mr.. Vosburgh on Sunday morning will address
himself to ths differences existing In has conerega-
ttu0
The New York herald., 1878-08-26
ooh! WHY DID He DIE?"

CONNECTION CREATED IN THE FOURTH WARD
GRADY's DEATH.
The friends OF the Grady Club last svening nad all
their hopes of rollicking time at next Saturdays
picnic dashed By tho report which got abroad
throughout the Fourth ward that Assenolyman 7. y.
Grady had been stricken down with heart disease
and died at nine O'Clock The prospect ofa funoral
instead OF q picnic not rcshed by the hundreds
OF tose. holders but the general disappointment
was moro kseuiy felt than expressed, for tho sad
news excited deep regret among the young Assem-
Dyman's constituency.
On receipt OF the Information Mt tho HERALD
onicc reporter visited the residence OF the late
legislator the purpose OF obuiniug details OF Tho
sad event. Pulling the belihandlo gently the re-
porter awaited the opchins OF the door
To the inquiry, "is this Mr. Gradys house 7"
which was advanced in preiercnce TO tho obviously
unappropriate question, ''Does Mr.. Grady live
here ?" an Affirmative response was given by gen.
ticnan whose scant Indicated MS intention OF
speedily composing himself ior nights rest. 10 was
evident that he Vas not mourner or, ne wsrs no
had happy facility Of disgu,sing his cmotions
MAY ask, !" said the reporter, ''whcn Mr. Grady
diedY''
that picnic next Saturday." tho surprising re-
Jotudcr.
..Tni: is very good news. sir Are yoo sure it is
"Uh, quite sure. l am Thomas y. Grady, and /
don't ih,nk they'll want to put me under ground until
after that little picnic"
.Indeedi Are YOU sure that you not mis-
taken2 Are you Assembly man GradyS"
III am convinced OF my own identty, cir, and never
was better in my is suppose the rspcr. OF my my
some sinister purpose. No doubt tbero arc some
politicians who wish already cofIlnco, but my
TINE hasn't come yet and the picnic Will not be post.
ponsd on account Of my unoraL''
Satisfied that the Nom Der OF the Assembly from the
Fourth was well and oongratuia,ins him upon tho
premature nature OF the news the reporter badc him
good nj ht and Withdrew
The New York herald., 1878-08-26
KILLED ON A RAILROAD. 3

I. Ths locomotive attached TO train on the Brock
Iyn Fiatbush and Concy Island Railroad struck snd
killed an unknown man who walking onfh
track between the Gravesend and Sheepshead Bay
stations about nine O'Clock on Saturday night The
Brighton Beach train and the train on tho
Brooklyn, Fiatbush and Coney Island Railroad
were approaching each other very rapfdiy
and the OF the latter, who observed the man.
blew lie whistle a warning Instead OF Retting on
the tracks, he stepped directly In tho way Of the en-
ginc OF the Flatbusb train struck by the cow
catcher and mangied In a horrible manner. Tue train
was stopped the body picked up by the Railroad
10y Is, aud taken TO the Sneepshead Bay station,
where IL awaits Identification. fhe deceased was
miJdle- aged and well dressed.
The body o tho unknown man was recognized yes
tcrday that OF Michael ShauRbnessy, thirty i've
years OF age, n section hand on the Brooklyn, Flat
bush and Cone Island Railroad.
The New York herald., 1878-08-26

Police Surgeon Waite, Who arrived in q few moments
and examined them. The surgeon was OF the opinion
for them without success. While the examination OF
the mans wounds Was In the telegraph sig
nal bell in The outer Office rang and Sergeant Pone
mus received the following dospatch:-
Look river front for men. three medium
szed other larger two without hats shoes Com
inspector McDERMoTr.
rooR ACCOUNT OF HIMsELF
While the Sergeant was receiving tho above the
companion OF the wounded man walked out OF the
station house. Captain Alaire came in at this mo-
and the Sergeant handed him tue despatch.
the the woundoa stranger in the back room
Tho Captain caught tho idea, and a casual
H nm, stated 70 bs Ne s oa Ue
lumber at too O'Clock in TIE morning, his name Was
Henry OBrien, twenty-eigh years OF age, laoorer
and mat lived at NO. Az West Thiriyfrst street
10 iurtner satisfy himself OF the nature OF the mans
wounds Captain Allaire sent bim TO the New ork
Hospital, where the examining surgeon gave me
opinion Ina. they were caused by bue,s although no
was not positive Another probing Jailed To discover
tho balls. O'Brisn walked to ana from The nos
pital and when no reachcd the station house COM
planned that his shoes hurt him and took tnem on
bis pan,aIoons wero wet up 70 the knees, although
he replied .I got them wet two Jays ago" but uader
what CIR cumstances he did not state.
word .suspiclon" written the blank space pro-
vided Tor entering the nature OF the complaint
against him. Hc was shown 70 . cell ana aud
tained for short time moment later
Inspector McDe rmott received despatch al the Cen
trail Onice policc wire notifying MIN OF the
arrest, The Inspector Immediately telegrsphed to
Fairview TO have some OF the inmates OF the house
to this city. He received no reply up 10 late
hour last night.
As soon as any one OF then arrives O'Brien will be
introduced and called upon to explain how ne hap
peued to break hts arm, lose his hat and Keep his
shoes dry knee deep in water ~ two O'Clock IN the
morning.
OBrcus character said no had been arrested before
Tor highway robbery.
The New York herald., 1878-08-26
ASSAULTED AND GAGGED.

MRS. ELY THROWN OVER FENCE By THREE
MEN IN THIRD AvENUE-ARREsr OF ONE OF
HER ALLEGED AssAILANrs.
A gross outrage committed at late hour on
Saturday night in Morrisania Mrs. Mary Aunswor'h
Ely, widow lady living at Jamaica, L. l., jeff her
homo early In the evening visit her two sons. who
are students in the Catholic college IN Fordham.
According to her story her mind became confused,
and on reaching Harlem Bridge she, having lost
car, started with tho intention Of walking TO Ford
ham. Something about her appearance attracted
the attention Of passcrs-by, and unknown
TO her lhree mon stealthily followed her On rsacti.
MS Ely az she alleges felt herself thrown violently
to the ground, ana when she tried 10 scream . gag
forced down her throat and she was thrown over
q high fenco into lumber yard. Hcro her senses
serted her. and wheu CONSCIOUSNESS returned Mrs Ely
found herself alone and bruised from head 10 loot
HELP ARRIVES
Her cries soon attracted the attention OF O1ncer
Schorski who took her the MorrIsanis police
station Mrs Ely then gave the officer description Of
hor asssIan latter, at three O'CLOCK sunday
morning, arrested on suspicion man named Owen
McManus, whom he found lurking In the vicinity
where the alleged took paSe On being taken
TO the station house Mrs. Ely at once identified
McMauus as the man who had thrown her over the
fence McManus firmly denied the accusation, but
was locked up He is thirty years old, and lives
In Lincoln avenue, between l34th and l35h Streets In
Harlem Ponce Court yesterday. Mrs. Ely told her
story. IN u straightforward, manner, anu renewed
nor assertion tnat McManus Of
sssailants. Judge Kasmire subjected both the COM
planant and prisoner 10 rigId cross-exam inaton,
but failed to shake the testimony OF 4
tort confession from the other. Mrs. Ely told his
Honor she saw tn Q leave saloon on Third
avenue, which she thought she could point out. Tho
Judge theroupOn drectod Of1cer Schorski 10 detain
both the plansuta and tho accused In custody and
sent a request to Captain Kisu that the officer bc
allowed ample time work up the Ofhcsr
Schorski McManus and Mrs. Ely thon returned IN
Kasmire will resume the examination as soon az ad-
ditional evidence can be procured
The New York herald., 1878-08-26
REV. MIR. ESRAY AND THE HERALD.

In the Ransom Place Methodist Episcopal Church,
Brooklyn, last evening, Rev. G. c. Esrsy preached
powerful eloquent sermon on the "Prodigai Son"
He drew many illustrations from young men who
lett their country homes sock their fortunes In the
metropolis He depicted in glowing coors the arrival
o, the young man Ia the city how he pat uD at a
hotel aud began 10 see the sights; how he became
popuar and gained friends because no had little
money In mis- pockets. But soon he began to ''get
sbortn ana hrs so-called friends one sitter another
dropped OF until he was alone Then u was that hc
hogan 10 think OF homo resolved TO return. HIS
father was awaiting him. and when he cot To inc
house ne was received with open arms, 'Ohl" said
Mr. Esray .'the NEW YORK HERALD Is a wonderful
paper Ii mas a very valuable column. Through its
Personal column how many prodigas are brought
ham,
The New York herald., 1878-08-26

A.-The window of the F.-ktchen noor. whore
kitchen through winch the shooting took pi ace.
burglars entered U.-Yuupg Mr Bnsle's bed.
b. 1ns front % the u--Door leading to bis
bous
G. Door from kitchen to I.-Eatry.
parior n J.-PzriUr.
D.-Bed occupied by old Mt k.-Parlor door. .
and Mrs tnrIe. L-Door from entry old
E-t,oset where money Mr. Engic's room.
GETTING INTO nousE.
the entrance Was effected so norsclsssiy that not
md was heard All the doors the nrst Hoor
omen but those leading 20 tue sleeping rooms were
securely locked the inside. Tine burglars won't up
stairs, and In the hallway they evidently stopped
sevsral minutes Tor consultation, the carpet 10
dotted with nunerous spots OF grease IRON the
candles which they held
the Hrssntisoaton Of their presence wss the break
ing 10 the door leading 10 the bedroom OF the aged
coupfc. Hoth we're quicely awakened TO nnd Hood
OF lIght streaming ufon them from q dark isstorn
and to see iour sisivsrt men, masked snd holding
pstols In their hands, standing AZ their bedside
Two Of the rsAsns srssped The ole coupis b1 tnair
The New York herald., 1878-08-26
A RAILROAD COMPANY CENsURED.

Coroner simms OF Brooklyn. held an inquest at the
Twelfth precinct station house yesterday afternoon In
the OF John Dunn, a nagman OF the Long Island
Railroad Company, who was killed on the morning Of
the 10th inst at the Kingston avenue crossing BY
Brighton train going east Several Witnesses were
examined, after wbicn too Jury rendered verdict
censurine the Long Island Railroad Company Tor en-
pIoying incom petent men aagmen on Atlantic
avenue and for not having gates ~ The srossiRgA
The New York herald., 1878-08-26
COkONERS' CASES.

David Schneider, sixty years old, Tell down a fight
Of stars yesterday morning al his residence No 41o
Filth street, and was instantly killed.
The body OF James J. Garland, seven years OF age
who has been missing from his home No 1o2 Perry
street, last Friday, was found In the river yes
terday the loot OF West Eievenih street.
Annie Conners, twenty four years sid died SUD
denly yesterday at No $40 Water street, where she
had been lvipg since her recent return IRON th ,
Worknouse hospital
Julia Judge, nity years OF age, died at Bellevue
Hospital yesterday from Injuries received ~ being
run over on Friday lasL
The New York herald., 1878-08-26
GRANTS MILITARY FRIENDS WILL Repay HIM
WITH INTEREST.

From the Jersey City Argus, August 2S.l
The war 10 a thing Of the past, aud GRANTS popu.
larity on that OF piece with IT, Besides
Grants war achievements were nothing, SO far ss
Grant himcci is concerned. He defeated Lee, it 10
truc by sheer force OF numbers In iron. Of
Lees army, while the rebel base 0. supplies had
been cut OF In rear by Sherman-a movement
Grant opposcd--and when the nomination ID made
Grants military friends Will cxpose his pretensions
He has set them thc example through Jshn Russell
Young and Adam Badeau, and when the tme comes
they will repay him with interest. Shiloh ana tho
iiaerness ants great strongholds In the way
OF a war reputation and when the truth comes TO be
told about those Two fights GRANTS military rcputa-
ZION will be very tattered arment
The New York herald., 1878-08-26

HOW THE aIrFoRDs CAME TO own THE ISLAND
ANTS MusTERINa TO BEGIN THE LEGAL At
TACK.
ROCHESTER,, August "a, 1875
Az already telcgraphed you yesterday, u seems that
the long lost heirs Of Coney Island been
found, one Of them, Mrs Maria Clifford, living about
two miles city. The matter. although invss-
teations have carried for the past year. has
been kept very quiet, but the heirs taInk they
now ready to strike, they have object ion 10 IL
being mnds public. II they establish their claim
and IL reasonable IRON tho documents In their
possession to suppose they can, IL 10 keiy TO
the Supervisors OF the village OF Grsvessnd, who
have fattcned on the property for some time,
some few hearthaches, especially as In the
event OF the claim being established the parties
who have spent large sums OF money erecting
buildings, &C., will have a claim under their leases
upon the village. Win a TO ascertain somo
fursnsr particulars IN reference TO this case, which
bids fair become celebrated one, your representa-
tive to-day paid Mrs clifford visit
THE CLAIMANT.
mrs clifford 10 quito old lady. ana as she ex.
planned to your correspendent would be seventy.nn
years OF age tomorrow; but Notwithstanding hcr
great age her mind s clear and active ever and
her remembrance Of dates 10 somewhat marvellous.
She is a woman with what may be called history.
and through her own energy and business capacity
has placed herself IN position TO enjoy the remaining
years OF her life IN peace and plenty. She resides
very handsome house, with grounds containing abou,
thirty acres, her only companion outside OF some
relatives who visit hor occasion ally being o. Hyde
| whom sho has brought up from boyhood ana u
| whom, IL 10 expected, she will bequeatbe all hei
| property. Al the time Of the visit Mrs. Clifford
was not feeling very wei and the Interview that
account had 10 be cut somewhat snort. She Is posi-
tive as TO her rights, and claims that she one
quarter OK Conoy Island just as much as the house
| sne lives 10.
| FAMILY HISTORY
Before proceeding aoy further It would be as we'll,
perhaps to give account OF how the property came
into possession. seems that in 175S Cocrt ant
Bcrnardus voorhs, two brothers. who had previously
bought enough OF consy Island to own ons-haif from
the different patentess VINO neId their patents IRON
the hands Of Governor Lovslace, agreed 10 DIVIDE
,bsir properly, aud deed 10 this effect, duted l76s
IN the possession the heirs Al this time tho tw'
brothers owned about eight miles Of farms In LonI
Island-Nsw Utrecht West AssdswA graves
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-04
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

Drought and famine prevail to disastrous
extent in Morocco,
Prof. Stevens at st. Adams, last night COM
pleted walk of 102 miles in 20 hours AZ min
utes and second.
The examination Of ex-Congressman R. P.
Duell at Syracuse, N. Y, for subornation of
perjury, in connection with pension case re-
suited in his complete vindication.
The Utah Northern railroad was sold at auc-
ton yesterday. But one bid was made. It
was offered by 8. H. 81. Clarke, superintendent
of the Union Pacific railroad for 100000.
It is officially reported that 1900 insurgents
surrendered in the jurisdiction of Manzanillo,
Cuba, during March. Of these ], 250N1Se men,
and the arms of all kinds given up, amounted
to 20 or 30 pieces.
In the Dauphin, Pa, county court, Judge
Pearson decided in favor of the Commonwealth
of Pennsy lvania, in the case against the insur-
ance company of North America, which resulted
in the payment of about 5000 tax on the pre-
MUM paid in policies by non-residents of the
State.
The receiver of the Rockland, N. j., savings
bank has brought suit against the trustees of
the bank, as trustees and as individuals, for
$33, 600; the amount embezzled by the presi-
dent, secretary, vice president and other Off
GERS OF the institution, claiming that the tEus-
tees are liable for negligence in allowing the
money of the bank to be embczzled by its Off
GERS.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-04
R,cey. and Harbo,..

WASHINGTON, April 3.--Among the river and
harbor appropriations in the bill which was
reported to the House this afternoon are the fol-
lowing:
For improving the harbor at Savannah, Ga,
$1,000
For improving the ship channel in Galveston
bay, $1,000
For the survey of the Missouri river from its
mouth to Sioux City, and estimates for the
improvement and maintenance of its naviga-
ton, $4,000
For the improvement of the Missouri river,
removal of snags, wrecks, ETC., $4,000.
For improving the entrance to Galveston har-
Dor, 1926, 900.
For improving the White and ST. Francis
rivers, $4,000.
For the Missouri river opposite or near st.
Joseph, $1,000.
For the Rock Island rapids, Mississippi river,
10000.
For the Improvement of the Mississippi