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The New York herald., 1878-02-06
APPROACHING MARRIAGE OF TWO
PRUSSIAN PRINCE oSES.

Tho Court Journal Of January 10 says:-
Tho marriage oil the Two Prussan princesses, which
stands nxed Tor February Is, will be mado the occa-
sion Of very brilliant aud imposing festivities Ono
very prominent feature In the traditional ceremonial
"a. q "torchight dance" DO performed by twelve
MINISTERS o state. This part OF the programme will
be strictly observed. But II ought ~ be remarked
that the designation "dance" which has been given
10 the solemn movomen aud gestures OF the eminent
state officials who responsible or tho common veal
s m,sleadips There Is nothing rerpschorean IN the
pas and which constitute this courty performs
ance Another ancient custom Will be omitted on tho
present occasion. IL Is usual for the royal brides and
brtdesrooms Prussa 10 play rubber Of Whist Win
the other royal pcraonaRes attending tue wedding
Immediately alter leaving the chapel as an illustration
OF the .sEams o life" upon which thoy are about 10
enter a. 'parncrs" playing against all the rest oi
the company In turns To play against twenty-five
acts Of partners would obviously take up too mucn
time therefore tho cards Will not the present
cason be called On the other maud, the his
tor,c BRIDES polonaise will be duly performed, with
double no nors, In the evening" Tue poonasc IN Ger
MANY opens bail Aud u Is usual for the bride 70
dance Il in succession or rather TO walk H. with all
the pripcely cavaliers present. the bridegroom paying
inc same attention In turn to all princely LADIES' In
the present instance brides and brdearooms Will
dance a frots tho Two brides dancing IN succession
with every princsly cavalier one right and one Ief
and the two bridcgrooms escorting IN the same man.
ner and the samo time every princely adv around
the room.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
TRAVEL INTERRUPTED.

The horse cars running on West Broadway were all
stopped na-pass ton p H. last night as the Gilbert
Elevated Railroad ofioials took possession Of the
tracks In order rssse the last girdsr West Broad
way, at It's Junction with Canal street. The Broadway
cars all switched OF and discharged their passsn-
gers ~ Broome street and Broadway, and tho
Sixth avenue cars up 10 Broadway
aud Canal street. The Brooklyn passengers
on their way homo from the theatres were very mao
Al tho Broadway car oflolas Tor landing them at
Broome street and threats OF endless law Tor
breach of contract were heard from oil quarters The
cabs took advantage oil The block and hand ~
Brooe 20 take passengers 10 the Jerry the
rate OF Atty cents per head, but OF the
walked their adies homo aud gave Broadway Iiveer
appearance than u has exhiD,ted ~ that time Of
night Tor many year. There was o slight
accident during tho evening on Sixth avenue, near
Fourth street, Of the sirdsrs iell across the
tracg when being hostsd up TO us position on tho
upright pillars There was luckily bolhing passing
under neatn ~ the tlme and serious results At
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
aMAN THE LIFE BOAT"

THE RHODE ISLAND CREws-AN INSPECTION.
NEWPORT, r. l., Feb 4, 1873.
Mr.. Nicholas Bail, the Assistant Superintendent OF
life saving for this State, who has just Ss.
turned inspecting and drilling the crews Of sta
tiOn No. at Narraaansett pier and station No 35 at
Point Judith, at late hour last night prior
10 his departure Block Island By your corrSspond
ent. Mr. Ball reports stations and their appara
tus In splendid condition. tho keepers and crews ut
their post OF duty and under good state ol disct-
pIine. After paying ths crews the amount duo from
Uncle Sam up to January tho boats al the statiops
were ordered launched and manned for exercise,
which was done promptly and then for an hour they
were instructed In tho different modes aud MANAGE
ment Of going through the surt They went along
side Of stranded vosse undor different circumstances
and conditions, aftcr which the boats were landed,
mounted carriages and driven 10 the staton.
Then the mortar was ordered roady Tor hrina, tho
superintendent desiring to Instruct them In the man-
tpualon tnis important article N view OF the gen.
ignorance OF the ne saving crows oil It's use III
cases OF emergency The exercise of hauling out tho
tai block wn,p line and tally board followed when
the proper signal was gwen The hawser was "bent
IL, hauled out and made fast. TINS exercise was con-
tinuod by tho letting up OF the tackle on the shore
eud and by sending out the brceches buoy, when QUO
utter another of tie crew wore naueu ashore upon the
Same.
This exercise being over the keeper and crew were
ordered TO the station, for the purpose OF being
ami ned their knowledge Of the namo ard Of
the INTERNATIONAL code OF signals, winch are furnished
the majority oil tho stations This being over each
OF tho called upon to recite the rules OF
bringing 10 lie the apparently drowned. Generally
speaking they were able to intclligenty recito the
rules, and appeared 10 know just what to do, prac-
tcaliy, IN cases oil emergency.
orders have been received from the deparrhen for
the keepers and crews 10 take their measat the
instead OF at their homes as bciore. and this fact
matter OF course, Will add 10 the efficiency Of The
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
ART STUDENTS LEAGUE.

That vigorous and very commendable institaton,
the Art Students League, hold iss monthy art recep
ton At its rooms Fifth avenue last evening. There
was very full attendance Of artists. students in the
lie and portrait classes, and in that worry popular in
sttution called the sketch class aud invited guests
Parko Goodwin and DR.. Spauldng, the loct art
were present during tho evening The exhibition offered
last evening Tor tho instruction and pleasure Of The
etudenls and others who attended the informal gath
ering u number OF sketches In oil, wator colors
aud crayons made while studying abroad by Amori-
can artists. These we're represented by portrait
heads, figure studies or landscapes walter SLiraw,
Humphrey Moore, Samuel Colman, v illiam Sartain,
William N. Chase W. Low, W. J. Dannctt. Mr.. Cur
r,er Edgar NJ. ward, Duvopeck Il. Gross, II. BrIcke,
A Elmsle. and Charles NJ Milier.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
THE METROPOLIS.
Arrival of the Survivors in
Philadelphia.
AFFECTING SUENEs AND INCIDENTS.
Stories or Escapes, Sufferings
and Heroisn.
PRELIMINARY STEPS TOWARD INVESTIGATION.

PHLADELPaIA, Fob. D. l556
The survivors OF the Metropolis arrived at the Bal
tlmore depot morning. 1t was expected that they
would reach here at midnight tonight or tomorrow
morning, but their anxiety 10 reacn home sci aside
all programmes and they not TO be delayed.
number OF people congrega,ed at an early hour this
morning to see those who might possibly arrive on
the first trains. The anxious looks OF the women.
who were present large numbers. showed tho deep
interest they felt. One OF tho officers oil the railway
remarked 10 an elderly woman. whoso eyeswero red
win weeping:-
.sThcre, there; you had bettor 60 homo and return
fresh to night. and then you will see your son."
With lock Of disdain she replied ''And do you
think would leave when there's hope that he may
come before night"
IMPATIENT wATcHERs
The crowd grew more dense AS time passed, and
courisrs sent down the track 10 watch Tor tho
train. At eleven o'clock the whistle betokened Tho
approach OF a train and faces flushed and eager eyes
kindled in expee,anoy As II came rolling along
Washington avenue knots OF men we're seen cinging
to the platforms, waving their hats In Joy.
They've coms!" shouted the crowd; and cheer
upon cheer made the depot resound
SURVIVORS,.
The Survivors, as the train sackened up, jumped
from the in their eagerness and ran into the
depot and were in an instant IN the arms Of their
wives anu slSteEh feopie IrOm broao suoct ouu tbo
thorouehiares In the vicinity to the scene, At
traced by the excitement and the crowd soon swelled
10 thousands Every stranger seemed TO be friend
10 The poor shipwrcckcd men.
As soon they could be released from the crowd Of
warm sympathetic friends thsy urried TO their
homes 1nd good cheer and tell the tales OF suffering
they had undergone. Many went 10 the once Of
Messrs. p Il T. Collins, W alnut place. Each ono had
his story to tell and In his own peculiar way re.
the tale which is familiar the HERA LBS
readers
MICHAEL KEESEY SAFE.
In the midst OF this excitement thcre was sudden
hush as a woman's voice called
"Did any OF ye see Michael Keeney? 2"
"Keeneys" said a number OF men.
"Yos," said she, I" M chael keeney."
An outsider called out, "Yes, 1 know Michsel
Keensy; he's safa."
"Blesscd bc God, she devoutly exclaimed, e now
satisfied, and she went out radiant with happi-
This but one oi hundreds OF incidents that
caused gusb Of gratitude IN tho listeners heart as
he thought that however humble and lOwly IN station
destitute and the troubled may be they md warm
friends their distresses give them hope and
pewed love-
NUMBER THB ARRIVALS.
There were about hundred and twenty-six who
came on the 1IaiiiRieDalsA AS-,''ai-s cspism J. H.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
FATAL DENTAL OPERATION.

Coroner James Dempsey, oil New Brighton, Staten
Island, was called upon yesterday TO hold an inquest
upon the body OF Sarah Wilson, young girl twenty.
one years Of ago and domestic IN the family Of Mr..
Thomas sequinc, at Anpaudale, who dfed suddenly
yesterday morning from an overdose of chloroorm.
" appears that the gir suffered from decuyng tee,
ana sent Tor Doctor Harvey, who discovered that 81
teeth had 70 Ue abstracted. He admnis cd dose
chloroiorm TO tbs patient, and when three OF tho
teeth extracted, ho considered t necessary 10
administer another dose Four minutes after the ex.
traction OF the last tooth the gtr had ceased to live
Much excitement was created, and at the inquest yes
terday the quiet neighoornood was crowded win
curious people Tho jury rendered q verdict or
'sDsath BY an overdose OF chioroiorm-"
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
RELICS OF A WRECK.

Since the storm last Thursday about seventy empty
bags which appeared 10 have been ased, and fancy
cover oi a capetan, decorated with the Stars and
stripes have been washed ashore on Fire Island
boach indicating the loss of an American vessel on
the coast.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
FALL OF A SCAFFOLDING.

John Gilmore. bag.sewer. while At work In the
na.ohway OF tho bark orsoIa. lying at south pier,
Atlantic Dock, South Brooklyn, yesterday, fell into
the hull o! tho vessel aud severely injured The
accident was caused by tho breaking OF the scafod
which no was standing. lilo wa removed 70 the
Lopg Island College Hospital
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
SALE OF A WRECKED VESSEL.

BosroN, Mass, Feb 8, l876
The hull and materials of the British bark Zspyrne,
wrecked al Hull sold At auction to-day tor $500.
James Powers was tho purchaser. All oil the cargo
had been discharged In . damaged condition and
Drought up TO this city.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

COLONEL INGERsoLL ON sKuLrs.
Colonel Bob Ingersoll will deliver lecture on
"Sk ulls or the Liberty OF Man, Woman aud Child,
at Gilmore's Garden, Saturday evening next
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
ARRIVAL OF SOME OF THE OFFICERS AND CREW
IN NEW YORK.

IN
The hrst aud second officers OF the Metropolis and
ton Of the crew arrived In New York iass evening
the steamer wyanokc Of the Ola Dominion line, from
Norfolk First 0lncer Dckman was unwilling 10 bo
interviewed and nurfed away to join his familv bc-
could be by The reporters who we're wait
ing. Secona Ofcer Cozzens was equally ANXIOUS u
get home Dui yielded 10 an urgent request 10 stop
long enough explain his Testimony as reported IN
the HERALD yesterday. TINS he did summariIy by
fatty denying that said nythng that he was re-
ported have said and asserting that IN his opinion
the Metropolis was seaworthy anu the lie saving APP
paratus board OF her was amply Sufficient ana in
good order.
No con nrmaton could be obtained from them OF tho
stories published OF NJ treatment OF the Survivors by
the OF tho snore but all said they were we'll
treated The following Is list oi those VINO sur
J. Lowell, chief engineer, No. AT East Fiity-ninth
street
d. Meieagsr. nrst engineer, No. 500 Canal street.
y. Adams, second engineer, No. el6 Third avenue.
j. SULLIVAN, third engineer, No. !, ,216 second avenue.
J. ID. Cozzens, second officer, No. 90 Monroe street.
!. Kelly, aremaD, No. 2s East Broadway.
y. Johnson, carpenter, No. 6l James slreoI
J. d. Moclare coal passer, No. lao Huntington
street, Brooklyn.
James Poland, seaman, Sailors Home
William Cam, seaman.
Charles Garvin, seaman, No. IL Monroe street.
THE BEPAIRER's STATEMENT
NEW YoaK, Feb. s, ls7a
To rhB EDIroR or rHH HERALD:-
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

To rhs EDITOR or rnH HgsALD:--
Various reports Of the unseaworthiness and unsouna
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-11

lMfoRTAs'T SURGICAL OPERATION
On last Saturday DIR. w. +. Funden-
berg. of Cumberland. Md. who is still
stopping at the Bedford House. removed
the right eye ball from daughter ten
years old OF Mr. VIM. Rcdinger, who
lives in Black Valley three Mills from
Everett. The little child when only
i've years old had a bad attack OF scar
let fever, which resulted in destroying
the sight of the right eye entirely and
very nearly so of the other, since which
time tumoro have been growing from
both eyeballs, the right one projecting
down on the check NJ least an inch and
talf. The operation was necessary
TO preserve the health of the child and
possibly improve the condition OF the
remaining eye. The little sufferer re :
turned home OH Tuesday morning.
The Dr.. was ably assisted by Drs
Griffith and Clark Of this place Bed :
ford Gazet'e.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-11

l0' Fire was discovered in No. 4 slope
operated by the Lehigh and Wikesbarrc
Coal Company ct Panther Creek Valley.
Pa. on yesterday week mp to noon on
Friday the fire was still raging. and a
large amount Of coal had already been
consumed iIn the afternoon an immense
quantity of water was turned into the
burning mine. The fire continued 10
spread, however, and il is feared that il
will be necessary to food the mine. TIE
latest reports estimate that three hun
dred feet OF coal has been United. The
fire was still. in progress on Saturday
threating extensive destruction of coal.
AS the coal burns away the ground
caves in, causing great danger to life
and property. OIe ofthe engine houses
Mt the head Of the slope caved in Sa,ur-
day afternoon and six men were over
come by the sulphur and smoke, and
were carried home insensible. 1t is
thought, however, that they will rec over.
The loss thus far will probably reach
fifty thousand dollars. The breaker at
the Ellengowan colliery, Shenandoah,
IA, was destroyed by fire Saturday
night. The collery is very large one,
shipping about one hundred car loads of
coal daily. The loss is about seventy five
thousand dollars, AMI .four hundred men
and boys are thrown out OF work by
the fire.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-11

I@TA woman in trance was recent.
~ buried alive in Naples. From the
evidence brought before the Appeal
Court it appears that she was Inferred
with all the usual formali,ies. Some
days afterwards, the grave in which she
had been placed being opened for the
reception of another body, it was found
that the clothes which covered the un-
fortunate woman were torn TO pieces.
and that she had even broken her limbs
in attempting to extr;cate herself from
the tomb. The court sentenced the
doctor who had signed the certificate Of
deceasc, and the mayor who bad author.
lied the interment, each TO three months
imprisonment for involuntary man.
slaughter.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-11

WAsUNGToN AND ONO RAuRo6D
LlTIGATIoN.-An order was entered on
the Sth inst, in the Circuit Court Of
Richmond city on petition Of the presi-
dent OF the Washington and Ohio rail-
road, restraining all persons holding
bonds of that company to sell or other
wise dispose of them until further or
ders of the court. The president was
authorized to prevent the sale OF said
bonds by payments of interest on them
out OF receipts of the company not ex q.
ceeding one years interest thereon.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-11


WEST VIRGINIA. TO WIT AT
rules held in the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court or Hampshire County.
on the first Monday in January. 1878.
J. NJ. clark and wife.
rs.
Robert D. Powell. Sheriff OF Hampshire
County. and as such committee Ad-
ministrator with the will annexed OF
G.. Vanosdali, decd. Jefferson Vanos-
dali. Francis w. HeisSell aud Betty
lIeiskell. wife of Francis w. Heiskell.
Mary Heiskell. Christopher Heiskeii.
Grace Heiskell. Edward HeislSell. and
Harrison vanosdall, Defendants.
In CnANcERY.
Tie object Of this suit 10 to revive an
existing suit now pending in the Circuit
Court Of Hampshire county, suggesting
the death OF G. vanosdall. and revivor
against his personal representative and
heirs. and for apportionment OF rent and
for other and further relief, &c.
And it appearing from an affidavit
Gle in this cause. that the defendant.
Harrison VanosdalI. is a nonresident
Of the State of West Virginia: 1t is or
dcred, that the said defendant do appear
at the next rule day. held i'm said office
en- the first Monday i'm February. 1878,
and do what is necessary to protect His
interest. Teste.
v. NJ. POLLING, C enc.
Jan. IL, 1873 --4w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-11

VA singular but fatal accident oc.
CURED near Martinsburg on Friday
last. A young man named John Hell
ferstay, employed as a farm hand by
George Roush, was assisting in saugh.
tering beef After striking the ami,
mai to fell it to the floor, n.some way
the carcass rolled upon his leg, causing
n fracture. He got up and limped to
The barn door, where he fell nsensible.
lie never aroused to consciousness af.
forwards, AMI died in forty eight hours.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-11

are now twenty-seyen States whose
commissioners OF fisheries receive, hatch
and distribute the eggs of fishes furnish.
ed by the United States fish commission.
About 100000 eggs OF California sal
mon were thus distributed in October.
Congress has appropriated $4,000 to-.
wards preparing ponds near the Wash
:n9ton Monument for breeding the carp.
a European species being regarded az
desirable for Introduction here. The
Wisconsin fish commissioners report n
large amount of work. having Matched
and distributed l,736, 900 lake trout. g..
295,000 whitetish, and smaller amounts
of brook trout and California salmon
The question whether our lakes will
prove fitted for California salmon will
soon be determined. The Matching has
been cessful with about 90 err cent.
of the eggs. The fish commissioners of
n aine report an unusually large guam
tity of salmon, principally due to the ef.
forts at fish culture in most OF the riv.
ors of tie State. Several ponds have
been stocked with black bass as an an :
tidotc to pickerel. Ia the Mattakear
river $4,000 shad fry have been placed.
IT, The State debt of New York has
been reduced 100000 in eleven years
and is now only $4,000, 900. This is
attributed as the result of reform and
retrenchment, rs advocated by Hon
Samuel j. Tiden.
~ John c. Lininger, well known
educator, of Richie comfy, this State,
committed suicide last week by taking
lauianum. His suicide is attributed to
financial difficulties.
IY' In February three vessels sail
from New York with goods for the Paris
Exposition. and those intending to ex
hibit their products have no time to lose.
ES The murder Of Perry Smith, the
co!ored man which occurred in Grant
county, on Christmas day. is still invol.
we'd in mystery. John Grog. the mar
first arrested on suspicion Of being the
murderer, has been discharged for want
of evidence.
EV Gov. Mathews. OF this State. was
recently presented with handsome Mer
shaun pipe.
10 The mortality among the negroes
in Washington city is asserted, is twice
as great as among the whites.
~ There is Broom Factory in Win,
chester that is driving splendid bust.
ness. 1t has consumed, it is said all
the broom cane raised in that section
and is now drawing its supplies from
The west.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-11
CarbCline

is now presented to the public. without
fear of contradiction as the Best Resto.
rative and BeautlGer OF the Hair the
world has ever produced. IL PERFoRMs
what others can Only Claim for their
preparations.
IL is al elegant Dressing. removes
DandruE, cleans the Scalp. prevents the
Hair from falling out, restores Hair on
Bald Heads, restores the hair TO its O.
riginal Color, makes it grow rapidly.
will not stain the skin, contains not n
particle of Lead, Silver, Sulphur or 9th
er dcleterious drugs. 1t is a Natural
Product Of tho earth, containing the
elements required by the Hair TO feed
upon. a fair application will show It's
restorative qualities. Does not require
months Of continued use before you can
perceive any result sold 10y all Drug-
gists.
a CHANGE.-Tho weather moderated
on Wednesday afternoon last, and rain
and hail, commenced falling and has
continued up to this writing, Thursday
evening.
~ Mr.. James a. Carsladon has been
appointed postmaster at Keyser. TO Gll
the vacancy occasioned by tho removal
Of Mr. Frederick Hoffman. who has he Id
the position for about eight years.
to King Victor Emmanuel, Of italy.
died ON the 9th inst, at Rome, in his
jSth year. Prince Humbert. his eldest
son, was proclaimed his successor.
to We have very little news Of i'm.
portance this week. our exchanges be.
ing very barren. We hope TO do better
next week.
IVTho oppressed" colored people
OF Augusta. Georgia, arc organizing a
company with n capital stock Of 500, d.
600, for the establishment ola cotton
factory at tha, place.
tV The rep escntatives Of this State
800 Congress are solid for the silver bill
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-11

SThe coinage during the month Of
December amounted to G. l43, 933 pieces
the value being S5.343.0S3. The COLL
coinage was l70,633 pieces OF the value
OF S3,335.660. The silver coinage of
trade dollars was 5S9,060, and the
fractional coinage 5,3s4.24o. ofthe val
tie of 3 ,4l8,633.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-11
'7S. THE SUN. 1871,
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.
la11S
National, Independent, Coaserratice.
THE PAPER OF TIE PEOPLE.

The Baltimore DAILY Sun for 1918 will
continue, AS heretofore, to print ali the II eshest
and latest news, in IA condensed and readable
io'mi at Tue same time giving Prominence tu
that which Is most interestIug
In City AID State matters THE sun will
spare no ehors 10 continue 10 maintain its rem
utation Tor accurate aud punctuai reports ct
thugs OF local interest relating 10 PUliucs, Blu.
sineSs Literature and Law, aud tue puUlic &C.
currences OF the Gay.
rhE. sun is Independent OF all parties and
non 'sectarian Its aim is To state facts in A.,
thoroughly impartial way rs to eua bic its
readers 10 fotm their own judgment concerning
them, aud IN all discussions vi public quesuous
To put
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-11

PRICE OF GRAIN.-Choice wheat
would have commanded $l.27 yesterday.
We quote corn at 40 to AZ cents per
bushel; oats % to 80; rye 45 to 80
cents; pork $3.50 to 800 per hundred.
- Winchester Times, Jan. 9.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-11

New STYLE or POSTAGE STAM?s.-
The Stanton Potiey YbyjRifn says that
with a Wow TO Obtaining an addition
safeguard against The fraudulent prac-
tlce Of washing cancelled postage
stamps. tie Postmaster General has
directed specimen stamps of the one,
two, and three cent determination TO
DC preplrcl with incl)4eI borders OF
white around the rest of the designs.
The adoption OF these new styles will
yrobable be officially ordered at an early
day.