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New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
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3:45 a. m.
THE INTENSE HEAT.
A CHANGE AT ST. LOUIS.

A CHANGE AT ST. LOUIS.
WIND RAIN AND SINKING OF THE MERCURY RE-
PoRTED-AN INTERESTING FACT ABOUT BEER,
SPIRITS, ETC.
ST. LOUIS, July 1s.-The total number of deaths
to day will not reach more than half dozen.
There has been a very appreciable change
in the temperature since o'clock tonight
strong breeze is blowing from the North, and the in
dications are favorable for at least temporary
breaking of the heated term. At $50 o'clock
the Thermometer marked $40 at the Signal
Office, and at 1890 the mercury had fallen to S4o
Rain and rapid sinking of the mercury are reported
within 100 miles north OF and the probabilities
are that tomorrow will be quite cool.
visit to the breweries to-day revealed the fact
that the local sales of beer had fallen off 10 or 70
per cent in the week past. Tho information
from soda and mineral water manufacturers IS
that their sales have increased about 20 per
cent Several frst-class saloons report that
their sales of strong drink have decreased
fully 80 per cent while those of light wines and
other mild and cooling drinks have largely III
creased
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
A STORY OF REVOLVING CRIME.


FIIzARETH AYREs CHARGES HER BROTHER WITH
INCEST AND MURDER-BELIEF THAT SHE is
INSANE.
A case, involving details of the most un-
natural lust and cruelty, brought into the District
Attorneys office yesterday and sent TO the Jefferson
Market Police Court Elizabeth Ayres, Of No 12l Chris
topherst the wife Of hOrsecar driver on the Christie
pherst railroad declares that her husband her own
brother who seduced her in Ireland afterward main
taiped mcestuous relations both with herself and her
sister Bridget and murdered two of her children. She
saws that their real is KilrOy. With 5000 that she
had saved by years OF work in this country she went to
Ireland 1872 her brother James had sent word to
her that their mother dying She founc her mother
had not even sick She alleges that James drugged
and outraged her and afterward took her money.
She became pregnant and shortly aiterward re-
turned to New-YOrk, bringing with her her
sister Bridget. A child was born to her.
which lived eighteen months. In 1879 James
came to this country they lived together as husband
aud wfe She afterward gave birth to twins. At the
same time he also cOhabted with her sister, who has
borne four children. She states that James and her
sister gave her twins blush poisonous substance The
children suddenly died six weeks after BIRTH the poison
causing their bodies 10 black and blue She further
states that James married Bridget keeping her at sew
era places and that knows where she can be found
at pregent but she has her since last December
Justice Smith sent for Ayres aud his wife Elizabeth
Avres stated that Elizabeth his wife, but not his
sister, aud added that she insane Herexcited man
per impressed the Court that she not in her right
mind TIE Justice allowed Ayres to depart on parole
that he should appear when summoned Justice Smith
said thai he thought the woman was abOring under
haucinaton but the DistrctAtorney had said that
the ease was serious one, he intended TO make ex
animation. lie tDOught the case would PROBABLY come
up again tais morning A. L. Smith appeared as counsel
TRInUNE reporter eOnversed with Mrs. Ayres at her
home Yesterday She repeated her story IN au eXcitable
tOue bu frequently wandere1 on INTO irrelevant details
Hc eyes had ftlve lUOE, and she frequently repeated
porOrs OF story She expressed fears that her nus
hand would m her. IS he had often attempted to do so
by choking her. lii appearance Mrs Ayres is thin,
carcwOf woman, with sprnkllngO OF gray halr ana OF
about years OF ag though she says she is only
tweny- Don't forget to 20 10 the Van Dulles on
sli, said Ihey know all about me also
Sc lAynr. the umbrella-seler." Al the Van Duless
etare Mrs Van Dulles said tha all she knew about the
ease was that a 0f Mrs. Ayres's description came
eXefedy into several lmes asking what they
Lat done with her husband driver IN rubber coat,
who ilad catered their store. Mrs Van Due SAID she
DOS nor know her husband Sue thought that the woman
WA iusaue aud threatened TO have er arrested she
eainc again. AT Bgynes store nothing was known OF
Mrs. Aytcs
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
DISCUSSING MONETARY QUESTIONS.

IRE DELEGATES TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONFER
ENcE-AR. SRoEsBEcE's BELIEF IN THE BIZ
METALLIC THEORY.
The Hon. William S. GrOesbeck of Ohio, is
now at the Buckingham HOTEL and will sail for Europe
on saturday. lie Is o. the three members Of the
international Monetary Commission that Congress au-
thorizcd 10 be appointed just after the passage
OF the silver bill MI Groesbeck goes
abroad for the purpose Of attending the International
Conference, which viii meet at Paris August To- The
Nations which have agreed 20 send representatives are
France, Belgium, Holland Austris, Russia, Italy and
Switzerland all OF which at this time either have BIZ
metallic currency silver alone. England, whose cur
Ieney is gold a]One viii serd delegates but they will,
undoubtedly take no part m the deliberations, but re-
main. at similar conference In Paris In 1867, merely
silent spectators Germany. which has recently adopted
the single gold standard VIII send no delegates to the
Conference
Just Whist the Conference Will do. how long It will
continue session, MI GrOesbeek was not able 10 say
yesterday He declined 20 give his views on the money
question tuther than TO say that he believed in the
b-metalllc theory.
try are General Francis A. Walker OF Yale Scientific
schOol who has already gone to Europe, and ex-sen-
htor Fenton who, IL Is expected viii sail on July "a
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
KANSAS PACIFIC RECONSTRUCTION.

The holders of the Denver eXtensl0n DOhus
OF the Kansas Pacific Railway reported to be accept
ing the proposition of the committee OF nine OF the hrst
mortgage bondholders by deposting their bonds Win
the United states Trust Company for the purpose
chasing the road under the pending foreclosure proceed
ings for the purpose Of reconstruction The engraved
receipts for the bonds and certificates arc now ready
and IL is claimed by the committee, OF which LOUIS d.
Never f. chairman that over S2.0O0000 out OF total
in transit Tor deposit At the Office OF the United states
Trust Companyt was stated that the Engnsn o, o0np n
chase the rosd and that their bonds were now on te
way for deposit II this arrangement is carried into
effect il is claimed that the Union faoihc pun VIII W
nl,nr
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
A SOCIETY ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
MISS JEANETTE BENNETT BETRoTHED TO ISAAC
BELL. JR

The engagement of Miss Jeanette Bennett,
sister of James Gordon Bennett to Isaac Bell jr is an
nounced Mr.. Bell has long known Miss Bennett, but
has never shown her marked attention until very
Gently He was not engaged to Miss Bennett when he
sailed for EnrOpe recentlyn fact the engagement is
only ten days old. Mr. Bell has spent the last weeks
with Mr Bennett and his sister in London and Paris.
Isaac Bell ir, is son Of Isaac Bell, president OF the
Old Dominion Steamship Company, Commissioner Of
the Board Of Education and formerly member OF the
BOARD of Charities and Correction. Mr. Bell jr is
cotton merchant He is twentYnue years OF age. Miss
Bennett is twentythree. The wedding day Is not yet
Announced. James Gordon Bennett, Miss Bennett, the
Duke de Fcltre and Bingham willing left New-YoTk for
Newport yesterday afternoon. Mr. Bennett Will occupy
the cottage OF Levi y. Morton.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19

control and direction OF the plans and work OF connc
ton and maintenance To this position Is attaebea q
atrucOn will have charge Of the construction WORKS and
the care OF the bridges the Harlem klver eIc AZ
will have charge the arrangement and laying out OF
and the north end OF the island, at salary OF $500
year The latter officers Will be under the direction OF
the supcrntendng Architect. julius MuneAWtL;; =;
Parks was appointed experimenting Architect
Eugene f. Mclean, formerly superintendent OF Ihe
TweptY-thrd and Twenty-fourth Wards, was made En-
gineer of Construction and Edgar b. Van Winke Topo
graphical Engineer. To I'll vacancies caused Dy tnese
appointments John A. Dawson appointed superin-
tendent OF Parks at salary Of $500 year. and "a,
ward j. Lewis Superintendent OF the Iweny-thnu
and Twenty fourth Wards at salary OF 81 900 year.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
PAYING OUT SILVER COIN.

No Official circular has yet been received at
the subTreasuy in regard to the payment Of silver
Payments Of the silver dollars are being made in
obedience to letter received from the Treasury Depart
ment few days ago. About $1,000 IN silver paid
out yesterday in small amounts for accommodation OF
merchants aud bankerr, most Of 10 being paid
count OF small silver certificates It stated by the
cashier Yesterday that silver is not being paid out for
the payment OF customs duties, II would Immediately
find ts way back into the SubTreasury. The official
circular on the payment of silver mentioned IN THE
TRIBUHEB Washington dispatches on Thursday morn
ing is expected to-day, when its requirements will be
carried out 10 the letter.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

ALBANY, July 18.-Messrs. Perry & Co., of this
city publish card this evening denying the statement that
trouble exists at Sing Sing.
Fort MONROE, Va, July 18.-GOvernOr
Holiday this evening from Richmond, and is
stopping at the Hygea Hotel
OTTAWA Ont, July 1S.-At meeting of creditors
OF T. W. Curer Co.. to-day tenders for the estate valued
at 1000, opened The tender OF VIM. MoCandsh,
for so cents the dollar accepted payable In six nine
and twelve months, secured.
BUFFALO, July 1S.--The entrance for the COM
ing August completed. The entries number
eight all the purses including the special exhibition
OF speed being well filled Among the noted RaIus
Eastern, Lulu, Hannis Hopeful Nette and Cosete
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
ALICE TREvYLAIN STILL IN PRISON.

Alice Trevylain, the young woman from
Newport who pretends to be detective SUN iAh-
eushes IN the Jefferson Market Prison. She wears the
masculine attire in which she was arrested and refused
yesterday to put on female apparel which had been pro-
cured for her She declares that she will not assume
womans dress until she is released Mr. Cameron the
Chief of Police at Newport visited the girl again yester
day. He received dispatch from ber brother stating
that the family had decided what course 10 pursue
with regard TO the girl and asking that she DC held
Chief Cameron and his detective have become disgnse9
with the delays In the end said that they would
start for Newport without her last night Justice smith
saws he will commit the Island for ten days OF 10
the Lunatic Asylum for examination.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
A CAMPAIGNING ALMOST SUPPRESSED By THE
HEAT.

OCEAN GROVE, N. j., July 18.-The congre-
cations at the Union Evangelistic Holiness campmeet-
ing have been unusually small today the neat during
portion Of the time being very oppressive The Their
mometer at Q o'clock stood at 1889. Bishop Samuel
Faows d. D. preached In the auditorium at 1890, but
OF the 5000 visitors the grounds not more tbsn one
quarter were present The last chidreqs meeting took
place az I:30 and led by Miss A. s. Hamilton, OF
brooklyn In the afternoon the Rev. l.. II. PlatJ
preached from John III. 1S. In the evening tue Rev.
A. b. Earle DID. president OF the Union Eyangelisiic
Society spoke from III Corinthians, kill .. Brother
Bentley sang Ninety and Nine"
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
THREE DISHONEST CLERKS IN COURT.
yrr.,t.--- - DaoraO1

Henry Phillips, William Hines and Pearson
Hendrckson all employees Of Wilson Greig, the dry
goods dealers OF I'll Broadway and who are charged
with syindling their employers large extent we're
brought before Justice Smith at the jefferson Market
Police Court yesterday afternoon by Captain Byrnes and
his detectives Mr. Phillips the cashier, Hendrick-
son had charge Of the cloak department and Hines was
the boOkkeeper Tue story Of their systematic sWlndng
has already been When they arragned yes
terday Levi schwab their counsel asked that they be
remanded and as the captain made opposition the
prisoners were remanded until this afternoon at p M
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
ARcuRIsHoP HENNI RECOVERING.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 1S.-The weather
to-day has been quite comfortable the
ing about 500 IN the shade with cool northeast breeze
Among deaths yesterday from sunstroke not already
reported, was that OF the Rev. Father Krauthan,
Of the st. Francis Cspucnin Monastery Editor
OF The Columbia, a German Catholic weekly.
with the change In tho weather this morning the condi
ton OF Archbishop IIeuni became favorable, ana
az O'Clock this evening his physicians we're confident
OF mis- early restoration 20 comparatively good health
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19

SQUARING IT.-FOOte, going out to dinner,
hailed hackney coach, winch turned out 10 be rckey
old vehicle. AZ his journeys end he gave the driver
coin, which the man looked at suspiciOusly. well,
what's the matter {" "Why, it's bad shilling" IL
il I" reolned FOOte. Well then, we're quits yours Is
a bad hackney coach"
A downtown resident, native to the land
which gave Bismarck birth, remarked OF young man
supposed 90 seriously attentive 10 very handsome
niece: Dot felIers yixed. He's got um pad. lie
make dot gl bresent ring INIT dose dJntyOu0rgel-
itnOwers On."-I KINGSTON Freenan
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

HONoRs TO BEACONsFIELD AND SALISBURY.
LONDON, Thursday, July 1s, 1873
1t is intended to present Lords Beaconsfield
and Salisbury with the freedom OF the city,
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Astor House-Ex- Congressman Julius Hotchkiss,
OF Connecticut Park dueHu> Hote-E. A. Hayt, United
States OF Indian Affairs and eL
b. Matteson Utica. BreVoort hoOert
TurereoIl York HOteL-W ashngt0n
Booth OF Baltimore. Strerdnt House- Surgeon n.
Hammond o. s. A.. buckingham Hotet-Edgar X Apgar,
OF Ithaca Windsor HoelThe Rev Arthur Tooth OF Lon
don, Rev. C. c. Grafton Of Boston.SL A'ehotds
Hoel-A. s, Abel, OF Baltimore
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
THE BROADWAY THEATRES NEW LESSEE.
Augustin DAILY has leased tho Broadway

Theatre for term of years, and will Immediately begin
repairs preparatory opening 1t in September The
building is TO be considerably changed The entrance
will be improved the floor Of the parquette will be
lowered The upholstery and carpets, from the gallery
10 the orchestra will be entirely new. The seata are all
10 be covered with crimson velvet.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
VETERANS OF THE TAMMANY REGIMEYT.
JOHN KELLY PRAISES THEIR vALoR AND REcTrEs
THEIR DEEDS.

THEIR DEEDS.
The Veteran Association of the Tammany
Reglment-the old 42d New-YOrk Volunteers
held It's annual reunion at Terrace Garden last
night The old members Of the regiment were few in
numbers. Captain James Casey the senior officer
of the regiment which had several coOnes, lieutenant
ooonels and majors and had 2,l00 on its roll
John Kelly present and the members OF the regi-
ment were presented to him by Captain Casey with
brief auson TO the fact that they the survivors Of
over 1000 men,
Mr.. Kelly, in reply, said that few days ago one Of
their number had met him and invited HIM to be pres
ent. He glad to do So TO recognize the services
they had performed in the late war. Many OF them
very young then. Most Of them were not old now
but when the county asked them TO sustain its
tstions aud to carry Its flag forward, they were
active In doing He recollected what aacrity and
patriotism they had then shown. In few short months
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
MAYOR FAsTMAN's FUNERAL.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, July 18.-Fully TO-
600 persons participated in the funeral OBJ
sequies of Mayor II. @. Eastman to-day.
The service was conducted by the Rev.
A. p Yangiesen, OF the First Reformed Church,
assisted by DR.. Burchard, Of New-York Between
a. M and 1 D. m. over 1000 persons viewed the re-
mains Ali the organizations Of the city. military
and civic, Joined in the procession; and the
roadway TO the cemetery lined with
peopie The heat was intense99o In the shade-but no
fatal cases OF sunstrOke reported.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
FREDERICK ". BRuNE.

BALTIMORE, July 19.-Frederick W. Bruno,
q prominent member of the Bar Of this city, died
this morning Of pleuro pneumonia. He graduated az
Harvard In $780, with Charles Sumner and Oliver Wen
dell Holmes, and was sixty-eight years OF age.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
PASSENGERS SAILED.

FOR BERMUDA-By StedTaShtp CdHtind-CaDtain ".
Lawton jr, Mrs. A Jennings 9. A. whitney W o. smith,
s. ELL r. r. Atkins Mrs. 1urnbull Aiss steele =
A. Cooper Ellen Leon. Capt Hyatt and eryant W. Hutch
ings. j. u. smith.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19

United States Commissioner Osborn Wednesday. Ihe
question Of Inveglement argued by the Dstrlct-
Attorney and by T. Delaed Smith for the prosecution,
and by James Racey, counsel for the accused man.
Quest OF law were raised which the Commissioner
took under consideration reserving his decision unt
fO-haV
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
Nrw pApR nFFIcERs ELEcrEn.

At the meeting of the Park Commissioners
Wednesday changes made IN the bylaws Of the de-
partment. establishing the positions 81 snpcrnendng
Architect Engineer Of Construction ana Typographical
Engineer The former will have general Supervision,
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
GREAT FAILURE IN LONDON.

LONDON, Friday, July 10, 1878.
Later accounts indicate that the liabilities
OF Hazard Caldeeott wool brokers, whose failure was
reported yesterday. will amount TO S2,50000o. Their
failure has involved that OF George NJ ktell Co.,
Commission merchants, OF 1s st. Helen'splace Z. G.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
coMPLArNrs FROM A CONVENT.

The inmates of the Convent of the Sisters
Of Mercy, at Houston and NulDerry-sts, have been
seriously disturbed for several months by the noises
coming from the noghborng liquor saloons The atten
ton OF Captain lyman Of the Fourteenth Precinct has
been called by the Sister Superior two places which
give the most cause OF complaint One the saloon Of
Patrick Clancy, the opposite side Of Houstonst from
the convent On the opposite side OF MulDerryst Is
grocery store over when i've several families Drunken
bfaws occur ia TIE house nearly every night Claneys
saloon Is IN the Fifteenth Precinct and out OF Captain
Ivnan'e Jurisdiction.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
GENERAL woLsELEY GOING TO CYPRUS.


Sir Garnet Woseley, with the stats be-
longing to the Indian and British forces and
1000 troops and 900 camp followers, sailed to-
day steam and five sailing transports for Cyprus
IEOr othfr Foreian hales zee FfrI Pa0e.l
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALHANAU
TO-DAY.
snn 444I sun ses..... 727 Clock fast en- 05a
Neon rises $50 Moon souths S37 Moons age days 10
HIGH WATER To-DAY-A
Sandy Hook 1851 Gov. Island ll42 Hell Gate. 106
WATER ro-DAT-P. ".
sandy Hook lilo Gov. Island 1l65 Hell 0ae..... 13l
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
MR.. HAwKINs's DEATH ACCIDENTAL.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, July 1S.-The COroner's in
quest on the death of Mr.. Hawkins Of Pittsneld, lost
from Hudson River steamer Thursday night, closed
to-day. The verdict was accidental drowning"
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
HOME NEWS.

Yesterday AT HUDNUTs. NO
2is BROADWAY.
sam-74'. Noon. 90n. D m 97o Midnight. So'
Highest daring the dav. e7e. Lowest IF
Average, 8JI'. same daY 1877, 77B.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19

STRUCTURE, Impotence, and Diseases Oh me
~ Gsnerave Organs radically and speeduy cured h0s
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19

THREE ESCAPED SING SING CONVICTS.
TIE WARDEN THINKS THEY ARE SILL HIDDEN IN
TIE PRISON SUPERINTENDENT wALLING's
OPINION.
Superintendent Walling stated last evening
that he had received no intelligence OF the capture Of
the three convots reported missing from Sing Sing
He did not think they would be arrested very soon
The three men, Francis GDlen, wife murderer; James
Lawrence notorious burglar and Daniel Brown, alias
French Louis" all desperate characters and they
have doubtless perfected their plans OF escape The
circumstances of their disappearance, reported semi
officially 70 the superintendent show that they were
missing p. IN. Tuesday, when the roll was called
The large space occupied the stove foundry. where
the three men we're engaged in wheeling TASKS, has
been thoroughly ransacked and the search has thus
far been continued without success
Warden Davis, Of the prison, refuses to believe that
the men have escaped but feels confident that they will
s be found slowed away somewhere within the prison
precincts Superintendent Waing, however has heard
IL mentioned that the search OF the prison revealed
three suits Of prison clothes that had evidence OF
having been lately worn. This. with the tact that
woman living the north gate, three men whose
clothing and sOuched hats bore suspicious look about
D. m that day he thinks proves that the cOnvicts have
made good their III this Is the according
TO the theory Of Warden Davis, Keeper DOminick
Wynne who had charge Of the north gate at the tme is
implicated eanwhe, he IL under suspension to await
the result OF the search No general alarm has been
sent for the cOnvcts yet but the police OF the
CITY, many OF whom know the men by sight are keep
ing sharp lookout for them, especially at the depOts
and boat landings
New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
THE YOUNG ACTRESSES SUICIDE.
HER DEPRESSION OF SPIRITS BEFORE THE SELF
MuRnER.


John Mccall, brother of Ellen Mccall. the
young actress who committed suicide at No 469 Fourth
ave. Wednesday explained yesterday the trouble be-
tween her and her lover which he believed caused her
to take her own life He said that she engaged to
be married to Eugene +. Eberling, actor He came
to the house ON Saturday and had long talk with her.
She told him that she hard heard that he was married.
Eberng declared that she had been misnformed, but
they parted cOldly On Monday he called again. and
afterward Miss Mccall irritable and seemed to be In
trouble. On Wednesday she came up to her brother
suddenly and kissed him twice. AS he was not going
away this surprised him. and he asked her what the
matter was She answered. Nothing" and went into
rear room In few minutes her brother heard her fall
He hasened TO her and endeavOred revveher but the
deadly In its work that she died almost Immediately
It was apparent from three letters found IN the
pocket Of the dress Thleh tne Girl %otS t 'h Ina,
tiers were from Edward Roop OF Buffalo, member OF the
Neptune Fire Company and in these letters he gave the
details OF accident which had occurred 70 MN
at fire The letters were dated July and July 10 and
were extremely aectOnate. The following letter had
written by Miss Mccall in reply to the one from
Mr. ROOp which was dated July 15:
"NEw-YoRK, July II. 1874 A. n
"MY DARLING ED: received your loving letter last
night It's not daylight yet ain not sleepy Thought
would answer your letter. Dear Ed thank you very
much for going TO poor mamma. l have worried
myself sick about her Ed, wont forgive you Tor not
writing to me before this. When dOnt hear from you
every day think you don't love any longer Oh Ed
please don't keep me waiting for letter. Ed, IL mamma
lakes the children to Buffalo can meet you made an
engagement with Mr. Rice for next season, ana cannot
go back on my word. You know must Wolk lOF my
living; but Ed you don't know bow long 70 see you
/ cannot write any more. Goodbye, dear I'D MIlte
soon to your Ellie Please excuse bad writing and BAD
spelling. Your loving ELLIE
The INQUEST has been postponed until tomorrow. The
hndy will urObablV be hurried In Greenwood