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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-05
TUGBOAr EXPLOSION.

TWO MIN THROWN INTO THE EAST RIVER
WHILE ASLEEP.
A singular accIdent occurred in South Brooklyn at
about tour O'Clock yesterday morning. The people
living along the lower ond OF West Baltic street and
throughout tho entire ncighDorhood that hour
startled by loud report, which, upon investigation,
found 10 have been occasioned by tho explosion
OF the boiler OF the tugboat William A Sumner wbich
lay ut the foot OF street above named. police.
man VINO happened 10 DO within hearing Inn me ateiy
10 the spot, acconpsO ied by lew other persons
and iound two men struggling Ia the water. One OF
them succeeded IN reaching laud without assistance
81 the other who had been Injured by the explo-
si.u, made mas escape by the aid oil rope thrown by
tho on shore. The men gave thcir names as Peter
Van A-haicg, fireman, and William white, steward.
The lse ner wounded about the head badly
scnided elsewhere He was conveyed Ia ambuIan
TO ST. ctars Hospital corner OF Hicks and Congress-
streets Waite, VINO WIS uninj rod, went of alone.
TnE EXPLOSION
When visitAd 10 the hospital last evening Van
setback told the following story :-Tbree weeks ago
40 became nrsms OF tine sumner. On saturday
ing at O'Clock he went ON board the vessel which
was moor ri al the OF West Battle street white
was aIresoy aboard and asleep, lying at distance Of
about twelve feet from the boiler Van setback wen.
10 bel I'm Acdiatciy. lying IN the engine room, only
eight feet or from the boiler The rcs were banked
and ouruiug low the pressure OF steam indicated by
tue gauge Wa only tnry pounds The Two men
slept soupdiy aniii nearly Tour O'clock. when they
selves floating In tho river The shock aroused them
thoroughly, and they did their best TO keep anoat
till assstancs arrived. Van schaicF when pulled out
had been ~ the water about nve minutes. large
crowd was collected tho edge when the nm
bu!arH;e reached tue scene.
Tho nvcuian IN ut loss to account Tor the expio
sion. The pressure, Is stated Wa only thirty pounds
whom no rctieed and tlorc was no apparent reason
for It's Incrrse rbe boiler, the cyiinder VI which
measures fousyeen inches, was inspected In The
spring. The boat was comparatively OLD. Van schsick
a,a not know tie name OF its New YORK owner, but
n was run Dy opc Jerry Morris II had been In daily
use throughout tue wssx. The fireman though
suffering. ia not considered dangerously hurl, and
wonders only thai he was not Killed outright or
drowned IN the ccntnsion OF the moment Tue tug.
boat 10 q complete lox.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-05
A DENIAL.

Mrs. Moulton, on account Of severe illness. being
unable personally to refute the articles In the various
aaiiy papers Of this saturday morning the under
signed desire 70 sssss that while there II osndson
OF truth la the articles the main statements ABB
solulely islse as rrgssds names, dates and facts.
MRS. houIton anu all ner friends regret tho NINE.
ccssary publicity that mas been gwen to The AFFAIR,
and instead Of UeiUe fuendess rccluso she has tho
host OF social relations, and numbers among her
vicuds some Of Tho bosl families In the city.
CHARLES McBURNEY, H. d., No. 40 East fhrtieth
street.
JAMES q. LAY. NJ D.. No. 50 West Forsy. ninth
M r. TREADw ELL, No. 5y3 broadway
A HUKLBurf No. IS New stree.
RO.NsRr NJ HESNlNG, Nv. Is New 81
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-05
ABUSING THE MAILS.

gentleman wrote letter TO the mr. AID .com.
plant Book" sew days ago, calling attention to The
conduct Of some young rowdics who insul,ed LADIES'
At the Esnsy-nxih street station on the Fourth Ave.
nue. Railroad. since then these ruflans have an
neyed several innocent young ladies' In the peshDor.
nood by sending indecent letters and iiucous postal
carus through Tue malta Postmaster James haylpu
been informed OF the acts taken stems 10 seouIe
the srvess OF the Offenders VINO may soon nnd that
tnsy nAvc inaugea IN dangerous pastime. The
police authorites ought to break up all such
ior they are not only NUISANCE but at times posI
i've terror 10 Iav. abiding ciuzsns.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-05
HoeKER's ''LINE sHoT"-vERY FEW OF
GRANTS STATEMENTS CHALLENGED so FAR

From the Paterson Daily Press, August
"Fign,ing Joe Hooksr' Is facetious over General
Grants alleged statement that the "battle above the
couds'' at Lookout Mountain was ''one OF the 70.
mances OF the war" General Hooker says the whole
was n romance. and no doubts If there ever was
such person as Grant Which is very good line
shot Tor old Joe. But how shall we hear that
General Grant has put his foot through great deal
OF this iragnentary liable talk Z" Ii would that
Unfair advan tage been taken by the HERALD
tho General However, II is pretty certain that II
he has taken the position IN winch John Russell
Young places him ne will stand 10 his guns. Aud
Mrs. Grant says, "rhe General Is very Obstinate
map That his Tree talks SO full oil Important
rections OF hstory" should have called forth crlti-
csm and denial IN some respects Is to be n
dered Ut. But thus Tar very few out oil the
statements attrbuted to have been challenged.
And Ia those which have other witnesses have G me
forward TO corrooorate him. while It remains TO be
seen what proof be Gun cite--ii disposed 10 MAKE
controversy Ot Ito MAINTAIN his ground.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-05
GRANT MOST EXTRAORDINARY MAN.

GRANTS phenomenal career tells his favor.
man who at forty years Of age, roso from obscurity
to the highest Office In the gilt Of people, ana who
has held his position In the sunlight OF fierce not
always lair opposition during eight years Of ofIc,al
life and Two years OF retirement - certainly an ex
Iaordinary character II Is not surprising, there
TORE that republicans who recall strength OF their
party under Grants leadership, and perceive rae
gradual RELAXATION OF las hold on the public heart
should welcome back the icade greatness made
them great Oi course specuiatiops us to The
biiy Oi this that Candidate at this day are moro
seers to test their popularity. II Grants name Is
received With sEthus he will develop nlo u can
didats whom the Republican National Convention will
giady accept. II his name 10 received c0ldiy will
decline to have his claims considered the
ing politicians VII pitch upon some else. What
they want 10 not so much General Grant q mag
they can elect.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-05
STRANGE INAUGURATION.

A colored boy, about SIX years old, curiousy do
formed has rcceoy been sent from Amity vile to the
suffolk County Aimshouss, at Yaphank. lie mas ooly
two myers on each hand and HIS teet resemble thu
claws ole crAo. Ne spriahsly, and apparently en-
oys good health
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-05

UkANI COACHLK - TIE GENERAI.S
THoUoHls ABLY placid BEFORE THE AMLl-
ICAN PUBLIC
From the Philadelphia Chronicle Herald, August 81
John Russell Young has been coaching Grant. and
to hts ability due the readable comments attrib
uted to his protege. Crsut never known or be.
ieved TO be capable OF anything that ated han
SO much ntclIigence anc discrimination. lie has
fallen into good hands Tor Mr.. Young Is notably an
able an and understands letter the art OF put
tings INN In their most attractive form before tho
people when such q course IL demanded as IN owl.
dently the case with what no has ON hand.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-05
OLD DIARIES BROUGHT OUT OF MusrY COR
MEL s By STILL OLDER VETERANS.

From the Davenport Qowa) Gazette, August
General Grants criticism on the common account
OF tho battle OF Shiloh. denying that II was In apy
sense "a SURPRISE" calls out the statement in tho
Cincinnati Commercial that there not lew diaries
Kept by men now living VINO were the action de-.
scrbing II as such. The writer Of one cation
winds up thus:--
Right here In Cincinnati 100 soldiers gooo men mi
true, the OF and sherman sense and
veacy and OF greater commercial or ability
who WIN testify that In every good, just usual sense
shioh was surprise aud outrage upon
aud military prud-ce In Ohio 1000 survivors OF that
battle VIII testify to the thing That truth uf
history may be preserved this testimony will be taken
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-05
THOSE LOSSES BEFORE RICHMOND.

From the PhiIsdelphia Chronicle Herald August
Does anybody IN possession OF his senses and at all
familiar with the iacis connected with Grants Rich
mond campaign believe the statement credited TO
Grant that he lost only 900 men ali toIdp All the
ststisticians OF tho time put tho losses al from
Ia 0uO TO 40 V0O and there doubt bui IN Al
those Bsurcs are close approx nation TO the truth
mo history o. that campaign has yet be writtsn
snd wnen u rs aud oil the iacis arc presented u viii
Union losses
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-05
''FlaHrrSo JoE's" Courtesy TO HIS OLD COM.
MANDER

From the New Haven Eveping Register, Angus, q !
"Fishting Joe" Hooker has been interviewed IN
reference TO "lhe battle above the cloudsp which
Grant, 1t Is reported says did no. occur Hooker ~
very frank upon the subject and agrees most heartily
with his 'oid coinmanderp II 10 pleasant 10 OBJ.
serve how courteous the brave Hooker can be In a
matter which has been hitherto looked upon "A on.
OF the brightest Jewels OF bis military career
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-05

and he doubtless thinks that t will be with him nsi
with Washington. Heaven deprived him OF
children In order that he might become the father OF
his country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-05

Expenditures for Sir Months
Fire losses ............ Sl42 500 03
Other items. llO230 10
Total. $252 49, l9
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE, HAMBURG.
Total assets Observation-Disclosures. s276.055 20
Liabilities.
Uuesrnsd premiums. ......... ......... S45 900 90
Unpad losses. 10, $50 10
Other liabilities. ............. ASIA "a
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $5s,7o3 50
Income for SIR Months
Fire premiums ..........-.............. s5sO72 rs
Interest receipts. 6340 IS
Other items. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. So Al
Total. S6l, 465 "a
Expenditures.
Fire losses. .................... SO s67 IS
Other items. COS 81
Total. $43 $50 AZ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-05
THE AFFEcTloNATE FEELING BETWEEN GIANT
AND BUTLER.


From the Milwaukee Daily News. August IL
Grant and Butler form u mutual admiration
cicty. Although the former once ordered tho latter
TO report NJ Lowell, Mass," and spoke Of him as
being bottled up" 4 peace was made wnon II was
reported that Butler had hts pocket full OF adavits
alleging that Grant was druukard and other things
that he ought not 10 be- Since that time their afec
ton Tor each other been some TIN NJ touching.
The other day Grant talked with newspaper Ian,
and Ia the course OF his talk lie said 81 have
always regretted the censure that unwittngly
upon Butler In that csmpagn, and my report was the
cause l SAID that the General was bottled up, aud
used the phrase without meaning to annoy the Cen
erai give his ensmies weapon IKE Butler,
ana have always found HIM not only all the
knows, ma0 oil great ability, but patriotic man
ANA = man oil honor. courage and sincere convic-
lions" Scarcely DO these words appear IN PRINT IN
this country when Butler talks with newspaper man
also, and avors the passage OF an act oil Congress
creating Grant ield Marshal for life, with salary
OF $25, 600 year" With such anectonae feeling *.
listing on both sides each must shrink IRON the pos
sibity OF opposing the other as Presidential can
didate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-05


WHAT is To BECOME OF THAT GRAND PAINT
ING REPRESENTING THE BATTLE OF LOOK
OUT MOUNTAIN?
[From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, August 81
when General } ssph Hooker, "Fighting Joseph"
read Grants ASSERTION that there never battle
upon Lookout Mountain he laughed wild hysserical
laugh aud with bitter sarcasm exclaimed oh, no. Of
course notl And there rebellion. and no
battle Of Waterloo, and no Napoleon and julius
Caesar and there 10 NO history! Certainly not
Aud never was anything but member of
tho Society OF Friends" Naturally enough
the General 10 excited about II. he has q
reputation ~ Fighting joel and that rep
utation rests largely upon certain alleged
glorious and valiant deeds Of done by
the Gonersl amid the clouds which lowered dun ana
dismal about the ROCKS OF Lookout Mountain. Fur
thsrmore order 10 for the vaorous achieve
ments aforesaid positive assurance OF immortality
and TO pass 'Fighting Joe" down to postcrity as a
romantic ana chiyaIous hero who, in behalf OF his
beloved country, pranced up prscipices rolled his
viclims by myrisds almost niahomable ravlnes,
the General has had paipled huge CANVAS 50 by So
more or less, IN which he Is conspcuousy observed
upon lery steed brandish;ng y bloody SWORD ana
processing toward the summit oil Lookout Mountain
VI terrific rate OF speed ID swarms OF murderous
rebels Aud now Grant has the audacity TO say that
there never was sucn battle Well, WELT there Is
tsir play IN this world ios the greatest heroes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-05

THE GENERAL REoUEs led 10 RESUME HIS OLD
HABITS AND KEEP ouIEr--THs GREAT AoI-
TATIoS GIVING DEMOCRATS THE POLITICAL
JIM-JAMs."
From the Scranton Republican, Augusta
The q rant furry has somewhat subsidcd. Ii were
well to givo the subject rest for year or tive. In
tho meantime the General would not lose much by
rcsuming hts sphynx-likc characterized that he does
not talk we'll and 10 the purpose, but no speaks SO
positively ard unreservedIy that his utteranccs ex
cite controversy and hatcn animosities. II Ia too
soon judge tho late civil war and ts chief actors
II Is yet too fresh 10 tho memory the sectional
feelings over u are suu very tender and easily in.
famed
II Is amusing 10 read the democratic comments on
Grant. They s1ect TO dssptss the movement in hrs
favor and to wish he would be the republican om,pse
In 1880, anu then proceed to abuse MIN and admin
s,ration and 10 show how foohsb aud impossiple n
would be TO elect him. rney are AL to man. anti
third termers and What they are pleased
10 term Casarism. The sober truth IT, however that
the late Grant agitation has plainly gwen the n ali
vrulcnt sttpck oil political jim.jama
some democratic editors complain that filden says
nothing wo respect him for that He ~ acting with
great dgnity but silence s no proof OF inactivity a.
still waters run deep. The poor, rigid old bachelor
has vile or BARNS 10 occupy MS broodipg thoughts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-22
Some New Books,

Address before the Rocky Mountain Medi-
cal Association, June 6, 1877; by J. NJ Toner,
M. ID. Washington, d. c.: Published for the
association.
The Rocky Mountain Medical Association
had its origin in a desire to perpetuate the
friendships formed among the physicians, Ito
the nember of one hundred and twentythree J
who crossed the Rocky mountains to attend
the meeting of the American Medical AssO-
citation in San Francisco, in May, 1871. The
association meets annually at the same time
and place as the American Medical ASSocia-
tion, and this address was delivered at the
meeting in Chicago, In 1877. It's interest and
Importance caused a demand for its pubica-
tIOn, and 1t appears now with cOpiOuS notes.
adding largely to its value. The subjects
treated, though having general connection,
take considerable range, and include ObSer-
vatiOnS on the geological age of the globe the
antiquity OF man, and the archaeological re-
mains of extinct races found on the American
continent, with views OF the origin and prac-
tlce OF medicine among uncivliZed races
more especially the North American Indians
Topics are treated in way to show philosophic
thought and careful study and observation.
The remarks upon the prehistoric races of
America: the cave and cliff buildings the
mound builders: the once numerous pOpula-
ton in the great Plains the fossil mammals
and birds OF that region the successive races
that have occupied this country: present in
nnpedantlc form the data obtained by the
est OF the yet comparatively uneXplOred field
OF discovery in this direction. Both to the
medlcal ana unprofeSsi0nal reader the facts
presented concerning Indian medicine and
surgery, their successful practice, in cupping,
found OF exceeding interest, as will the chap
ter or note upon the origin and history of
dress.
The Life of his Royal Highnes the Prince
NNonsoTt; Non To;,y by Theodore Martin. Volume iii.
Mohgn Mo ~ Bros This third volume of Martins
life OF Prince Albert is the most interesting of.
the number, covering the most important part
OF his career, embracing the history of Eng.
lands fight with Russia, and ending with the
signing of the treaty of Paris in 1856. In view
OF the appearance of the volume at this time
OF the critical stage of the relations between
Great, Great Britain l; lin and Russia, it has been sus.
huence public opinion in hostile Way to
Russia. Prince Albert appears in this volume
as an earnest opponent of Russia and as an ad
vOcate of war to the bitter end His utterances
quoted by his biographer all seem to
have direct application to the policy of Rus
81, SIa today and there would seem to be but
the immediate auspices of the Queen. indi-
Gates that they represent her views of the
course England ought to pursue in the present
crisis. 0N'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-22
Commissioner Bryan and the Dis
friRt RiII

Editor Star: In justice to Commissioner
Bryan. who is now absent i'm the south Oh q
benevolent mission i'm behalf of needy and suf-
fering families in our midst, please publish the
following, which effectually diSpOses of the
charge made in Sunday paper that he is Sell
fishly seeking TO defeat the District bill in
order 10 keep himself in the Office OF Commits
Soner. 1t is most creditable to all of the
Commissioners that, notwithstanding the fact
that the passage OF the bill now before Con-
greSs will necessarily exclude them from
office, they have faithfully endeavored TO Sc
cure from Congress favorable action. Mr..
Bryan'S letter, written more than six weeks
ago To a member of the District committee,
leaves no room for doubt as TO his position:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 2, 1873.
- Hon. l.. BreRtdnO:
My Dear Sir:-NOu kindly volunteered i'm
our street interview today TO propose am
amendment TO the District government bin
removing the restriction from the clause con
cerning the appointment of the Commission
erS. L write merely to say that such an
amendment might hazard the 30 per cent
clause, which is the great deSideratum for this
people. My own continuance in office is q
matter of Ceru little moment &c, &c
Yours, faithfully, THos. B. BRYAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-22
The Markets.

BALTIMORE. April 22.-virginfa skies, o'd,
%: do. deferred. 4 do. consolidated % =: do
second series. 80: North Carolina SKIES. old, Is:
do. new, bid to-day. Sugar duh. 9a9l4
BALTIMORE, April 22.-Cotton guet and
Notwithstanding, 10E. Flour quiet aud
SIT adj Howard street and western super 4 90
a4. so: do. extra. 4. 75a5. 25: do. family. s. J0a
$50: city mills super. f. 25s4 70: do. extra, O. 25
20. de- Rio brands. g. 75a7 90: PatapSco family
l.l5. W heat, southern firm and steady: western
dun and lower-sOuthern red, /. coal 80: do.
amber. l.Sl: Pennsylvania red, 1.34al. So: No.
winter red, western, spot, and April, i. 80 "a
] 81: May. 13la1.Slin. Corn, southern firm and
higher; western firm for spot and easier for
option: white, 54aj6: do. yellow. "a l55 |:
western mixed, spot and April. 52A5: May, 53a53 /;
july 54254M. Oats good demand and steady
southern, S3aS6: western white. "a So: do. mixed,
81 81: Pennsylvania, 33a35. Rye firm but quiet,
554a65; Hay dull but not quotaby lower-prime
visions Gniet and firm, jObbing trade only. Mess
pork, 1925. Bulk meats-shoulderS. "A: clear
rib sides, 5f. Bacon-shOulders, AZ: clear rib
sides. g. Hams. 9iRa10H. Lard-refned. tiercrs,
s. Butter. choice in good demand but easier, 2Oi
%; do. paCk ked. 22s24. Petroleum dun aud nomi-
nal-refmed, IL. Coffee quiet and nominalv v
steady-Rio cargoes, l3ka17. Whisky quiet, LOG
alO62. Receipts -four, 3 400: wheat, d 500;
corn, lS0,6o0; oats, 200. Shipments-wheat
q. 600: corn, los, 600. FreightS TO Liverpool
guiet-cott9n, per steam, 9-S2l.; flour, q. 81. /;
NEW YORK, April 22.-stocks finn. Money,
.. Gold. 1oOlR. Exchange, long, 4S6ls: short,
4S9. Governments generally steady.
NEW YORK, April 22.-Flour firm. Wheat
quiet and steady. Corn shade lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-22
District Government Affairs

District Commissioner Bryan left this city
Oh Saturday for South Carolina. for a brief
tour in connection with the emigration scheme
now on foot by several families in this District
TO that state.
District Commissioner DennisOn arrived
Yesterday from Columbus. Ohio and was AT
his post at the District Government building
this morning, looking in excellent health
Secretary Sherman called at the Office of the
commissioners on official business this MORN
ing.
The District Commissioners have received 4
note from Hon. 5. w. Dorsey, chairman of the
STSlale DlstTlct committee, stating that on
Thursday next, April 25th the Senate commit
Tee on the District have arranged To inspect
the nre department, and they propose at the
same time TO examine the condition Of the
streets Tor which appropriations have been
asked Tor repairs. They invite the District
commissioners and the District engineer TO
accompany them.
The District Commissioners today pardoned
Benjamin Wardin from the wOrkhOuse com
by the Police Court.