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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-30

Now that tho d. focio Acknowledgement
has confirmed Judge CuoATEs opinion that
little JoHNNY DAVENPORT is not 20 get his
money for his 5Oo3 naturalization warrants.
except In such cases as are prosrcut,d by the
District Attorney bold attempt to defraud the
Government out Of about $4,000 may be con
sidcred foiled for the moment
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-30

iiom NE LINZ ighuiag' (in0u Hrlue
For President IN 1850,
Hon Roscol ioSALlNG of New York.
For Vice President
lloS Z Is NAsnBuWAE OF Illinois
While othcr lapers are putting up their Presidential
tickets the Ttae hoiss its own By lar the strong, st
ticket yet suggested.
Roscoe conkhns is tho "nobest Roman" in the Repuh.
hoan party to-dal-ue central asurv IN tho America,
Scuate,
Ills manly and successful Asht against what is called
hnAessm It's frauds and sham cyil service REFORM ell
titles him to the lasting grautnde OF the country
Vohkhns and Wushburnc is the ticket that will sweep
u's country In 1880 llurAh tor conklins and Wash.
Darne.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-30

This Adm Illustration has q lease Of two and
hall years AMI then II stcs into ohlivOn-sHTo ras.
No. This Fraudulent Administration will not
30 into oblivion The fraud by which 1t was
elevated to power will remain the ono conspic-
nous. glaring crime Of the age.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-30
joins snERMAN's Burcnu of Engrnvlng

JOhN SHEhMAN buIehu ol Engraving
and Printing is nm endless source Of trouble.
The paltry pitancc paid to the laborcrs on the
now building for this bureau. which occasioned
the recent riot. is in marked contrast to the fat
things enjoyed by the heavy stipendiaries Of
tho bureau who have so long made civil service
reform laughing stock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-30

Ex-Goy. JOHN NJ. PALMER, who visited
Louisiana Immediately after the election OF
1876. told the POTTER Committee yesterday what
he saw Of Returning Board methods. and his
conclusions concerning the vote OF that State.
One OF his first acts was TO seek out KELLOGG.
The Returning Board had not met neverthe-
less. KELLOGG had it all fixed. On tine face
OF the returns. said he. the TIIDEN electors
are chosen, but the returns from five of
tho parishes will be thrown out. and
that will give the HAYES electors a majority.
and also elect PACKARD. Gov PALMER's efforts
to secure the appointment ~ Democrat on
the Returning Board were met with the ohlec-
ton that Louisiana Republicans distrlsted
Louisiana Democrats. That tho Returning
Board extended privileges to the Republican
visiting statesmen that were withheld from
those who represented tho Democrats, and that
the Boards action was characterized by unfair
ness the witness did not doubt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-30

To the folks Of New York and its vicinity,
who are not able to Ro to the fashionable sea-
side and mountain resorts. the cheap excur-
sions by water up the Hudson and TO the many
beaches within reach are a real boon. SO much
the more reason. therefore. that they should be
dccently conducted. The officers OF the steam
boat Magenta. who thrust riotous drunken
gang. that mad insulted passengers. into the
hold. kept them there. and then turned them
over to the police, did good thing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-30

How Coney Island has changed In four
years. Then the east end contained nothinl
moro aspiring in the hotel line than two.storl
booths. with inadequate slec;irg acrommoda-
tons. single horse-car track was the means
NJ communication. The hotels since erected
are rs fine ns may he found NJ the fashionable
seaside resorts. while lines Of steam cars run
ming 70 them make the trip in fifteen minutes
Then the island was given up 10 persons who
made il famous ns place for drunken orgies
20 gamblers. and TO yiolators Of tho laws
Under later influences the beach is r.
sorted to BY fashionable residents OF
Brooklyn and New York. and drunkenness rs
not moro common than in Madison square
while the gamblers have entirely Disappeared.
Probably fifteen thousand persons were gath
cred about the music stand OF a popular hotcl
there ON Sunday afternoon. All were dressed
in holiday attire were orderly and seemingly
were delighted. II is really fortunate that
Coney Island has been rescued. so TO speak
and transformed into resort on whose Glenn
white sands women and children unattended
may promenade with perfect safety.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-15
THE WILL OF MR.. THOMAS wlNANs.
[BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD

BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD
BALrIMoRE, June IA, 1878.
The will OF the late Thomas Winans the we'll known
millionaire Of this city, who died few days ago at
Newport, filed for probate IN the Orphans Court
to-day. Owing to the fac; that the parties named as
executors not required to file any bond to ad-
minister upon the estate, tits impossible to csti-
mate, with anything like accuracy, evcn the value
OF the tsstators personal property The estimate
Gently made by the HERALD, however. OF $50 ZOO
Will, It's believed. prove correct AS generally sup
posed, Mr. Winans' son, Ross r., and his daughter.
Celeste, inherit the bulk OF his vast property. He
leaves egacies TO public charities and endows M
public institutions. The following is tho disposition
made OF his estate by tho terms OF the will
R.,on M
OF George RevilloD $50 900; to Miss Emily Revlllon
daughter Of Tho same, 900; TO Mrs Adoph ReviI-
George Revillon. $4,000; To Mr.. George Revon. SON
OF .ns Same. $40. 600; TO Mrs. Betsy Vanderviiet.
ws Fl Mr. GsSss Eo $1,000 to xss su
$40. 900; TO Mas Ncva Whistler, Thomas Whistler.
Ross Whistler and Joseph Whistler, children OF
Winans, son OF Ross Winsns, $780, 900; to Josephine
N. Amcs, daughter OF Joseph Ames, four United
o s1a
Phillips, 5000; 70 Miss sophia Amer, daughter Of
Joseph Anes two United stalos bonds OF tho value
Of SIC, 600 each TO Colonel Osman Latrobe, son Oh
John II. b. Latrobe, $25, 600; to Mira DR.. George A
Lathrop. $40 600; 20 Miss Maggie Smith. $4,000.
plate he bssasssns 10 his daughter Celeste winaas,
ana all tho aud residue OF The ostate Of every do
scrpton, Ia devised and bequeathsd 70 his two ch,l
dren, Ross r. and Celeste Winans, share and share
alike
His brothers, William L. and Walter 8. winans, and
win is dated April 90 1875 and witnessed by George
Worthington, Charles Russell and George w. Davis
In codic II Is stated expressly that no bonds shall
DO required OF his executors Tor the faithful perform.
ance OF their duties.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-15

The operations rendered necessary by the
nature of the work in the construction OF
this great viaduct to insure q uniformity OF
strength in the cables that are intended to
support the roadway are OF peculiarly
delicate and difficult nature. Each cable
has to be formed of several strands or sepa-
rate assemblages of steel wires, and each
strand must be made with all the care that
can be observed, so that the component
wires shall lie in such relation to each
other as to insure the greatest amount OF
tensile strength or supporting power Up
to yesterday this work Of cable making
progressed most iavorably, and little
or no interruption was experienced by
reason of the difficulties that the prac-
teal engineers had already overcome
Unfortunately, however, this successful
progress has been temporarily stopped
by catastrophe the obscure cause OF
which could not have been foreseen and
guarded against. 1t was necessary, as de-
scribed in our report published elsewhere.
to transfer the cable strand when completed
from the position it occupied while being
formed to that which it was to occupy as
part Of the bridge cable. The enormous
weight of this great wire rope, together
with the tension its every fibre was under,
made this transfer of position most deli
cate and dangerous operation. The strand
must be lowered to its permanent position
as a part OF the cable, and it must be held
to the Same tension it had in manufacture.
To do this complicated system OF pulleys
and strong wire rope are required. These
were being employed, MS they had been
successfully on many other occasions on
the same work. The heavy strand of assem-.
bled wires is borne by the pulleys and
wire rope, the latter suddenly fails under
the strain, the support yields and the mon
ster strand, with the pulley block and the
cast iron shoe attached is drawn from the
anchorage and whirls through the air with
the velocity of a cannon shot. The fatal
results of the accident are, fortunately, linn
tied to the loss of one and probably two
lives. We cannot, while sympathizing
with the sufferers, forbear to congratulate
the public on the escape which we have had
strand had struck heavily laden ferry
boat. While no blame apparently attaches
to the engineers or workmen on the bridge
we hope that extra precautions will be
taken to guard against another occurrence Of
this kind. That which has come is in the
nature Of warning that in the prosecution
of public works familiarity with danger
should not breed contempt for it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-15
Just tho Checss.

General Sherman, it is reported. is
urging upon the War Department the
adoption Of cheese as part OF the soldiers
ration. No one who has ever observed the
avidity and fury almost with which the
soldiers pounce upon wagon load Of
cheese with which some lucky sutler
reaches camp, or the rapidity with which
the whole load is sold out, can doubt that
this article would be very satisfactory ad-
dition to army diet Indeed, it is likely
that no one would object to it but the SUIT
lers, who would thus see removed from
their list one Of the most tempting of the
bats by which they manage to put SOL
diers pay in their pockets. Cheese is a
nutritious animal food, always palatable
without cooking, very portable and that
win Keep in good condition for as long q
time as rations are ever issued for. II
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-15
A TRIO OF WIVES.
DISPUTE OVER THE WILL OF MUCH MAR


A DISPUTE OVER THE WILL or MUCH MAR
RIED MAN.
NEwBuRG, N. Y, June IA. 1873.
very interesting case has been developed here In
Surrogate wadsworlhs court. Several years ago
George N. Burnett came to this city and opened q
jcweiry store. He brought woman with him and they
lived together wife Some time ago his wifa
died, and he married a lady named Tsrwilligsr
Soon aft Burnetrs coming here Il became generally
current that Burnett had another wife living, and he
was looked upon ever after as being much married
man. Recently Burnett himself diod. and this event
been the cause OF al least shedding some light
his many matrimonial experiences. Alter
his death Mary Ada Burnett, nee Tsrwilliger, was
granted letters OF administration upon her
deceased husbands estate. Subsequently another
woman mado her appearance and claimed that she
jewoIsr This latter lady gives her name rs Jane A.
Burnett nee Lane, and says she resides at Phelps,
oa Of Sraosoa
sso ae Is only x.i .s,si widow
nzod the claims In SO far as TO appoint day for
hearing, at which Mary Ada Burnett was directed to
show cause why the revocation should take place.
AZ the hearing Mary Ada Burnett, the last or third
wife, also appeared with her lawyer. d. W. Esmond,
Of Newburg. The examination developed the iact
that Burnett had married Miss Lane about nineteen
years ago and Mss Terwiger IN the summer OF 1874
Miss Lane was married by Rev. John M. Brown.
They lived together ms man and vile for over
seven years. aud two daughters were born to them.
OF whom Ia about eighteen vears old and the
other about sixteen In the tall Of 1865 Burnett
away. leaving his wife ant children Mt Mrs.
Buructps fathers nouse IN Paelps. no fed TO
Syracuse and IRON there he 10 New
burg with another woman whom he repre-
senlcd as his wiic. Tho Administrative, Mary
Ada Burnett, proved that she married 10 Burnett
IN 1875 Tho ceremony performed by the Rev.
DIR. L. H. King, pastor OF 81. Johns Methodist Epis.
copal Church, In this city, ana now Of Yonksra Tho
pares TO lived together until tho time OF Burneps
death. Mary Ada Burnctts lawyer also claimed that
Burnett had been legally divorced IRON hts ttrst wire
In the State OF Illinois, aud no asked tor adjourn
mont that ho might have opportunity or procuring
papers from Chicago which would clearly establish
tnnt TACT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-15
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

English advocates accused OF talking too much.
General william T. Sherman and daughter arrived
At the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday from West
Point
Bryant wrote In his old age hand as neat as that
Of a writing master II small put IL was clear, and
tho flourish was that Of q who was aive.
Mr. J. w. Carrot, President OF the Baltimore aud
ohio Railroad, sails for Europe to-day. with his
family, on tho steamship Gormanic. II Is rumorcd
that railroad interests require his attention abroad
Garipaldrs govt keeps him from working In his
garden. His mail reaches MIN once q week, and
among It's 600 letters many newspapers are
money contributions, mainly hom The United statcs
Edmond About has just tlnge,of German blood In
his vc,ns Hc IL big chostsd widc every way grow
ing gray and gcss angry casnv. He gives elegant
family dinners at which hts daughters distribute
rosca s,-D Trrf
Mr.. Kinglako Ii credited with this :-'Mr Canning
said, Il am goingto call IN the New World TO redress
tho balance Of the Old. Lord Boaconsncld IL an i'm
tator OF Cannina but what he means TO do Is to call
in the brown world to redress tho balance OF tho
whitc''
Lord oranmorc, n rigid Protestant, refused TO re-
main at tho Newspaper Press Fund dinner, In Lon
dcn because he saw Cardinal Moaning thc loft OF
the Chairman, and he thought that English subject
ought moi TO mink precedence that does Ees
come from the Queen
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-15
Gentle shepherd, tell me whersl

Four tragic events made yesterdays
record very sad one and carried sorrow
into many homes. The accident to the
Brooklyn Bridge hurried two men into
eternity and injured three others. The
poor fellows who were killed met horri-
BILE although painless death, their heads
being crushed in and their brains protrud-
ing. making q CHASTITY spectacle. The
painter who was killed on the Metropolitan
Elevated Railroad also met terrible fate.
He was engaged in painting the under por-
ton of the Orders and had just raised his
head and shoulders above the track when
he was struck by passing train.
The unfortunate mans head was split open
from the forehead to the base Of the skull
and his body was besides tearfully man.
gled. Of course death was instantaneous.
Another fatal accident occurred at one of
the East River piers, the victim being q
sailor. who, while in the hold Of his vessel
assisting in loading, was instantly killed
by heavy load of glass falling on him and
Yesterdays disasters was the accidental
death Of Lieutenant Totten. He was at
Cold Spring in company with several
lady friends who were accompanying him
to the depot. AS the party reached point
where the road runs through cutting in
the rocks local train approached. The
ladies stepped on to the path on one side of
the track, but the Lieutenant unfortunately
passed over to the other rails, thinking to
let the train pass. At that moment the st.
Louis express approached at rapid speed.
The unfortunate gentleman saw the danger,
but mistakenly supposed he could find
space to stand between the two tracks. The
locomotive of the st. Louis train struck him,
killing him instantly before the eyes of his
friends
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-15

The wEArnER.-Whilc the pressure is above
the mean over greater part of the territory
east of the Rocky Mountains it is relatively
lowest in the region west of and over the Cen
trail Mississippi Valley, and highest on the At
lantic coast. Rains have fallen in the Central
Valley and Southwestern districts and on the
Gulf and South Atlantic coasts. A slight but
very general rise of temperature has taken
place, attended in the Central Western and
Southwestern districts by increasing coudncss.
Light 10 fresh winds prevailing, chiefly from
the southwark, on the Middle and East Atlantic
coasts, and the nortbeastward ON the South At.
lautic coast. The weather in New York and its
vicinity to-day will be warm and fair, followed
by increasing cloudness and possibly light
rains Tomorrow it will be warm and partly
cloudy or cloudy, with threatening Of rain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-15
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Tho Rico Evangelino troupe are on their return
trip IRON California and playing In Wisconsin.
Mr. Charles Fisher Will play ID. Primrose when
Miss Fanny Davenport produces olivia at the Union
Square Theatre In August
MISS AMMO Louise Carey IL 20 sing In q concert
given by tho graduating classes Of several OF the
Maine colleges
To.pighrs performance Of .'Humpiy Dumpty's
Drcam'' closes she season at ,hc Fii,h Avenue
Theatre. IL s ALSO tho benefit Of Mr.. Robcrs Fraser,
the versatile clown, whose Efforts amusc have been
very successful duri ng his enraxoment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-15
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
IpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

(DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
OMAHA, Mob, Juno IA, 1878.
Special dispatches from the West to-day state that
Jay Gould, Sidney Dillon ana the heads OF DEPART
ments OF tho Union Pacific Railroad Company have
returned from Salt Lake TO Ogden and lett for trip
over tho Utah aud Northern Branch, now completed
to Round Valley, twenty miles from FranKliu. Great
quantities OF freight umuialod there for Mon
tana and tho Salmon River country. Stakes
aro set for Its continuation twenty-five miles
further down Marsh Creek, short distance
from the Portneuf track, which already laid twonly
miles beyond Round Valley. The grading In done
several miles beyond waisons ranch. The general
opinion Is tho road will be built much further
now on account OF the Bannock troubles Its limo
extends through the BannocK reservation Gould Is
reported to be anxious 10 complete It. II IL designed
10 be the great outlet Tor the Montana mining and
stock interests.
Gould aud party will return to Cheyenn ne on sun
day aud leave on Monday or Tuesday ior trip over
the Colorado Central and Kansas Pacific road. which
Gould controls.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-15
OBITUARY.


The late James Nathan Steel. ~ D., Of this city.
who died on May 2s, born In Kdderminster, Eng
land in lS2s His father, William Steel, was Fellow
Of oxford College, England, and his uncle Richard H.
Ii. Steel OF Brkcnstsd. England, was surgeon for
upward OF atty years in tho Royal Navy His nephew
graduated from thirteenth Street Medical College
In 1861, where his "Thssis on Anatomical Prepara-
tionsn took the FRS: prize he was aiIsrwaru APP
iegc Al the beg inning OF tho war he accepted posi-
ton as surgeon In tho Volunteer corps and was sta
toned at David's Island, Long Island Sound. where
he won good opinions not only Tor bis skli IN sur
gerry, ouI also for his good Judgment In preventing
IN ns operations He atterward appointed
surgeon III charge az Wle,ls Point, where ne organ
lied an army hospital Aitorward be was orderea 20
take charge aud arrange an army nosphaI :. Az
Oaks near Troy On returning 10 private practice ne
was appointed visiting physician 70 tho Demt DIS
pensary which position he hold Tor upward OF seven
years. For many years he was connected Win the
Masonic fraternity oil New Rochelle and aterwaTd o.
this city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-15
The Vote or the House ON President
Hayes Title.

Mr.. Burchard of Illinois, a republican
small politician yesterday by attempting
to destroy the effect upon the country Of
the resolution of the Judiciary Committee.
Knowing what the report on the kimmell
bill was to be. and foreseeing that it would
be supported by the greater part of
the democratic members, Mr. Burchard
conceived the idea that he could destroy
the political effect of the vote on the report
OF the Judiciary Committee by offering
resolution on the subject or the Presidents
title drawn up in such language that many
democrats would feel constrained to vote
against it. This piece of small cunning
hardly deserves notice. What is really inn
portant in the proceedings OF the House
yesterday is the fact that the judiciary
Committee reported resolution asserting
that there is no power to review President
Hayes title, and that the resolution passed
by the sweeping vote of 234 yeas against
barely IA nays. Here, then. is solemn
Judgment of the House of Representatives
that the Presidency having once been adj
judged to Mr.. Hayes there is no con-
stitutional authority to disturb him in
the possession OF his Office. We trust
that our vehement contemporary, the Sun,
will take due note of this overwhelming de-
cision affirming the validity of President
Hayes title and denying any constitutional
power to disturb it. The resolution re-
ported by the Judiciary Committee and ac-
cepted by SO large majority Of the House
was in the terms following
Resolved That the two Houses OF the Forty fourth
Congress having counted the votes cast Tor Preside
and Vico Pr, OF the United States aud having
declared Rutherford u. Hayes aud William y. Wheeler
to be- duly elected President and Wee President,
there Is power III any subsequent Congress TO re-
verse that declaration can any UGH power be
erced courts OF the United States any other
tribunal that Congress can create under the constu
tion
II this is sound constitutional doctrine
Mr.. Hayes is as secure until his four years
shall have expired as any OF his predeces-
sors. The fact that the House accepts and
indorses this doctrine by SO strong ma
jority as 234 to IA is a pretty conclusive
proof that it will be steadily acted upon
and that the title of President Hayes will
never be seriously questioned in such
official circles rs have any power to dis
turb it.