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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

PLYMOUTH, August 19.-The Belgian steamer
Daniel pa StHnman, from Antwerp, August Is.
Tor New York, before reported having been
spoken OF Eddystone light on Sunday morn
ing, with her propeller disabled, has been
toWed here and will go into dock.
COngratulating the Pope.
tud4, LoSBBoN, August i. Especial dispatches
Prince Frederick William and Prince Bis
marck sent the Pope cOngratulatOry kilograms
on his name day." or the feast day of the
saint after whom the holy father was named.
A French Senator Dead.
PARIS, August Ex-senator Renouard is
dead.
Failure.
ton Co, West India merchants, Lombard
Court, Z. c., have failed The liabilities are
estimated at about $l500,O00.
Cholera.
MADRID, August 19-Cholera prevails in
northern Africa at Fee, Mequinez and Tetuan.
A RefOrmer Killed.
ROME, August pa man named LaZZare.te,
who had been preaching new religion in the
province OF GrOSSettO, was killed yesterday in
a conflict with gendarmes who interfered
because his partisanS raised cries for re-
public.
Attempt to Assassinate Gen. TOdle.
ben.
LONDON, August l9-A special dispatch to
Reuters Telegram Company from CONSTANT
nOple reports that after the review on Satur-
day General Todleben was fired at by young
sin was arrested.
A Contradiction.
special dispatch to the Standard of this
morning mentions rumOr that Gen. TOdleben
had been fired at, announces it to be untrue.
Russian Outrages i'm ROumelia.
LONDON, August 19.-The Times in lead
ing article on the reports of Russian outragef
in Roumelia says: The British government
fas the right to demand that no needless OBJ
stacles be thrown in the way of the settlement
OF the Eastern question, and that no further
outrages be perpetrated of kind shocking
to the common conscience of Europe. 1t is to
Russia We must look for the first instance to
put stop to the mischief The British gov
eminent will speak with the voice of the cOun.
try In any fresh remonstrances it may see tit
to address to Russia on this pressing subject
Turkey and Austria.
A dispatch to Reuters telegram company
from COnstantinOple says: Instructions have
been sent TO CaratheOdOr Pasha to sign the
convention If Austria will agree that Occupa-
ton shall cease when the powers declare that
the reform promised by the Porte have been
satisfactorily applied
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~ A West6eld (Mass.) firm has begun the
mannfacture of circular cigar boxes each
holding fifty cigars. Advantage-superio
cheapnesS.
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Tho Markets.

BALTIMORE. August 19.-Cotton quiet-mid-
ding, uAa12. Flour quiet and staadv-How-
ard street and western super. 9. 5oas. 25; do.
extra 60a4 90 do. family, f. 75a5. 70: city mills
brands, 6.75; Patapsco. family, $50. wheat,
southern firm and active; western quiet and
1.OSa1. 10: No. 3 western winter red. spot and
August, a dosAa1. 0e; September. Loo; October,
ssss-a IoMsssnsoutheTn white e6a5s; do yellow, 81
49ka49A; October, 5OA; steamer. 4e4. Oats
fairly active and lower southern. 27a31; western
Rye nominal. Hay dull-Maryland and Pennsyl-
vaniA prime, 10. OOa12.0 90. Provisions quiet and
easier.
NEW YORK, August 19.-Stocks buoyant.
Money, 1ha2. Gold. zoos. Exchange. long, l84H;
short, 1884. Governments firm.
NEW YORK. August 19.-Ilour quiet and
steady: Wheat, winter quiet and sprisg unsettled.
~ L0NDON. August 10, 1880 2. m.-Cmsols,
e6 6-l6 for money and 06% for the account.
U. 3, four-and-a-haf par cent bonds 1O61.
Erie. u. Illinois Central. 81. Pennsylvania Gem
LONDON, August -, 1:30 p.s sm,-Erle, l7x.
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BRICK-SET AND PORTABLE.
Are Powerful Heaters; Remarkably du-
rable; economical in fuel; give universal
satisfaction; have no bOIted joints; are free
from gases,
Thousands have had constant aud severe use sor
over - years. and in good condition to-day,
without epairs or expense.
The most durable Furnace, the cheapest
TO buy. Fitted with clinker q leaning anti
friction CRATES; ash-siftiRg CRATES aud ASH
pans; lined feed doors, draft-re E,u l atOr, ,etc.
Have many attractive and practical im-
prOvements never before adopted.
Also, RANGES for family or hotel use;
Fireplace Heaters. etc.
send for Circulars, before purchasing others.
RICHARDSON, BoYNTON CO.,
MANUFACTURERS,
234 Uater street, Netr York.
For sale by G.. q. BALL,
aug9 eo3m WaShiagtOn, ID. T..
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GOvERSMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal
revenue, s5S,55597; customs, 1881, ,61s40.
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PEAOVAL.-A. CUNNIN6HAM,
a eTHkWkLL LKHOWNPRACTICALH Halter, =
Has removed TO 826 7th street, between II and
i. SILK HATS made to order, Remodeling/
.; eilk Hats speciality. Dep18-tr
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

- WASHINGTON, DC AUG. 19riI, 1878.
~ From this date. Mr.. j. oaks has al interest
.Uo1e a. A. SAKS 4 CO
- I\HCUTIVE COMMIFTEE SOVER-
~ EIGNS OF INDUSTRY, gust 19.h,
lS7S-TO the Ner.bers of the OrasT :-Ine execu-
tive COMMITTEES has made contract fOr sopplyinS
members of the order with their Winter Fuel. The
list of subscribers must he completed by the end
Of tks present month. Full particular as TO prce
and tae terms the contrast, have been furDiShe1
lie secretary OF eacl council.
aUglJ 81 II. W. shIEH, SsTetaS'
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The DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAM.
PAIGN COMMITTEE will cause to be published
in pamphlet form, and extensively distributed,
the correspondence between President Hayes
and Judge LOngwOrth, of Cincinnati, wherein
the former urges LOngwOrth to allow his name
To be used as d Congressional candidate on the
republican ticket In the 1St Ohio (Sayler'S)
district-the object being to show that the
President violated his own civil service orders.
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CAPT. JOHN n. BOFFINGER. of st. Louis,
well known here in connection with the Texas
Pacific Railroad Company, is in the city. He
left ST. Louis few days ago says there is no
yellow fever in an epidemic form in that
city, but that extra precautions have been
taken TO prevent its Introduction from river
points below.
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NJ JENSEN,
NJ WATCH REPAIRER, n
For 20 years with II. SEMkEN, now at E3s3
Sl3 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE kzAS8
fDempsey's Stationery StOre.)
LADIES WATCHES A SPECIALITY.
watches put In complete order by ne are gua'an-
feed for one year, or money refunded. feb4-1y
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SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent. loan to-
day amounted to 81 ,26l, 600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-21
THE ALARMED PATENTEEs.
UNWARRANTED ANXIETY-HOW THE RECENT DEC =
ION AFFECTS PATENTS.
pu

ibl IELkGhAfH THk IRlBUhk.l
WASHINGTON, Aug. $3.50 many inquiries
have been received the Patent Office since the late
decision of the on the of patents
joint claimants that the following statement has been
prepared by officer OF the bureau for publication :
The and intent Of the recent opinion OF the At
respecting letters patent for mechanical
inventions TO have been curousy misunderstood
Sixty Judge Story indicated that where
era persons united in executing the formal application
papers and making the oath prescribed by law thus ap
pearng in the light Of cOnyentOTs when in fact but
Of them had made invention then the Joint patent
which thereafter issued would be absolutely void, since
il was obtained through false suggestion who
the real inventor Of the subject matter protected
patent OF this character having issued TO three persons
for device invented only by of them, they subse-
quenty returned the document TO the Patent Office,
and desired the original grant TO be amended in such
that the two who appeared record, and had
sworn being coinventors with the third, should be
set forth in their relation simple assgnees.
Tho Office doubling its authority to make the cor
recon referred the matter through the Secretary OF the
Interior to the AttOrneyGeneTa, who gave II as his
opinion that the grant being absolutely void alb nito
because noncompliance with the requirements of the
law could by alterations corrections have any
validity thereafter impaired TO it, The opinion an
nounees nothing startling In principle, but simply
lays down rule for the Patent Office 10 follow hereafter
when patents void Of misjOinder, returned
with a view their correction. Assgnees before the
grant, who their character such and append
upon the patent itself parties in interest are not al
feeted in their rights, since there has been no
false suggestion as 20 Just precisely what rela-
tiOn they bear TO the real inventor. 10 Is
only when they misioned with him as eoyensnters
that there is OF any loss The number OF patents
affected Is insignificant since s only In rare Instances
through the ignorance misadvce Of counsel or the
culpable conduct OF the persons themselves that vital
error Of this nature could be committed BOth counsel
10 avoid alsiicatOn Of the papers, which endangers
ADVANTAGE Whatever TO justify or induce the step"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-21
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.

A QUARANTINE FOR VESSELS PROPOSED AT RICH
MoED-wmMTNGLoN.(S Is. C) CLEAN AND HEALTHY.
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 20.-The City Council
tina evening discussed the question OF establishing quar-
antine regulations and finally passed resolution au-
horzng the president OF the Board Of Health, with the
snnroyal OF the Council Committee Health 70 take
seh as may be required for the protection OF
the health of the city. This will require concurrent
vnte OF the Board OF Aldermen, which Will probably act
tomorrow The precautionary measures or the Board Oh
Health will only affect vessels coming TO the city from
inGected pors the Board being opposed 20 any land
quarantine. Tie health OF Richmond has never been
better at this season OF the year than now.
WILMINGTON N. c., Aug. 20.-The reports In circula-
ton that yellow fever prevails in Wilmington are en-
reIv without foundation Thore has not been OF
yellow fever here for fourteen years The city IL In an
ynusually oleanly condition and was never healthier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-21
GRIMES AND CAsUALTIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

CRANBERRY N. j., Aug 2O.-The man who was
murdered about miles north o. here recently was John
Maths
MAUcH CHUNK, Penn, Aug 20-Judge Dieher
has sentenced Mcdonnell and Charles sharpe who
wore convicted pr last OF the murder f George L.
smith 10 be hanged Both men stoatly denied their guilt
DFApwooD, ID. T.. Aug. 20.-Mrs. John Collision
was found murdered in bed this rnng Her forehead
had been completely broken with heavy instrument
No cew TO ior the crime has yet been
discovered
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, Aug 20.-The prisoners
who broke Jail Friday night are In the vonity OF Derby
Conn 1wo Of them, negro and white man are Iyenng
The latter wears hght trousers ana chp straw
hat with black band
SAVANNAH, Ca, Aug. 20.-W. ID. X. Millar shoe
and W. " Goodwin In store on the corner OF Bail and
rOue this afternoon Milar has SURRENDERED him.
se had TIN eatened TO take Alars life for an al
legged seduction Of his daughter
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOYs, Aug. 20.-The bodies Of
John Tynans and William poran, both Of theE day
found Pactpc Junction. SATURDAY
evening" literally riddled with shot DoEan MAS 1DoH9 "
900 his person whom he qmtteo Nork sanruay
Jonn McCresr workman At the quarry hae Deeo
arrested on suspicion. Lynehng "a strongly talked o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-21
THE CONFERENCE ORGANIZING.
Mr.. DEvEREUx ELECTED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
INDICATED-wAR on COMMISSIONS.

INDICATED-wAR on COMMISSIONS.
TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE.i
SARATOGA, Aug. 20.-As Mr.. Jewett, of the
Erie lne aud Mr. Cassatt OF the Pennsylvania, did not
arrive until afternoon and Colonel Scott had sent word
that he would not be here until the latter part OF the
week. no formal meeting held this morning. There
were informal discussions throughout the day, princi
pay regard the quesonO OF cutting OF commissions
on passenger rates. but there organization al
the time and nothing was accomplished. In the
evening AL the railroad representatives, over sixty In
number met In the United States Hotel Club House.
j. H. Devereux, OF the Atlantic and Great Western and
the Cleveland, Columbus Cincinnati and Indianapolis
Railroads. elected president and William Duncan, OF
the Ohio and Mississippi secretary President Devereux
made brief address, stating objects of conference TO be
as follows: Frst-TO discuss the ACCESSIBILITY OF abol-
ishng commissions passenger rates SecOnd-IO con-
slider the plan of closing all freight and passenger offices
outside OF the depOts, and diminishing the agents.
Third-To prevent the cutting Of rates. Fourh-Other
matters not specified 1t is believed by wenformed
railroad men that the other matters referred 10
by Mr. Deyereux will include the discussion of general
pooling system OF both east-Dound and westbound
eghs changes in the present percentages OF the trunk
lines In the pool westbound freight new schedules
of freight rates, modification or the abolition OF the
"eyener system livestock transportation ana the
existing arrangements for carrying OIL II is evident
therefore that this railroad conference is the most i'm
portaut and extensive in the OF its discussions OF
any ever held in this country. There will be
two meetings each day, from 10 until and
from TO O'CLOCK, until the work OF the conference Is
ened will continue for several days. II the prOpO-
sIon close the freight and passenger onlees outside
of the depot carried out by all the nee. several tnou
sand Hien will be thrown out Of employment and the
public will be put 10 much Inconvenience. However,
tho companies Will some millions OF dollars anhu-
ally. . -.
and report the question OF aboshing all commissions
on messenger rates. The members OF Il John King,
fr W. & Vanderbilt, l. j. Sergeant, q. W. Smith, j. Q.
MoSlun, II Z. Townsend, j. B. Carson, f. BrouEhton,
J. H. mccullough, John Newell II. u. Ledyard. and wm.
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3s4.s4s
be entries were as fOllows :

In 1853 entries were made in only fourteen Of
the States and Territories as follows California,
Colorado Dakota Illinois, Iowa. Kansas. Missouri,
Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oregon, Wis
cOnsin and Washington. No entries were made IN
any of the Southern States until 1856, and in
Louisiana not until 1867. Theentries for the first
half Of this year nearly equal those of any whole
year since the panic, with fair prospect Of
exceeding any Of the years that have preceded it.
The change in the tide of emigration at different
periods is quite noticeable. In 1875 Colorado re-
eeyed s25 entries and IN the first half of 1878 there
were 1913 entries Kansas shows in the same period
a gain from 1855 in 1875 to $500 in 1878. Min
nesota has gained from 2O34 to 1862 entries, and
Washington from 800 to 5S2 entries. California
under the influence of the general prostitution IN the
East, ran up from ,521 entries in 1873 to 3,4OO
in 1875. but fell off to 1,746 entries in 1877 and
923 during the first half of the present year. Michi
gan, Wisconsin and Alabama show a great decline
which is doubtless due to the fact that most OF the
desirable lands in those States have been taken.
In the above statement no account is taken OF
preempton entries or cash sales, but these, 1t is
believed will be offset by the claims abandoned
under the Homestead Act. The settlements on the
lands granted 20 railroads are not taken INTO
account In the above tables, for lack OF snfheent
data In the State Of Texas the tide OF lmmigra-
ton has poured in freely, but as all the lands belong
TO the State the General Government mas no recOfu
of the immigration thither.
Each entry IN the above table probably indicates
the addition Of at least five persons 70 the pOpuIa
ton of the locality. This movement OF non-pr0-
ducers from the East to the new States and Terri
tories where they become producers is regarded as
an essential element in the restoration OF general
prosperity in the country.
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mined relatively 10 the sun. In the
Orlef time allotted IL not practicable to
change the eyepece and observe the star question
Ger higher power It's light quite red and far
my recollection OF its appearance In the telescope will
enable me to determine, Of the OpnieD that it
situated beyond the SUM-
In regard TO the star B. which consider to be the
planet sought there Is uncertainty whatever, beyond
the unavoidable errors of the record made. /
sldeI tbe place given TO be trustworthy. have
luer observations OF contacts and also sketches
OF the corona made by members Of my party, which
VIII send you In due season Meanwhile doubt not that
you VIII agree with me that the observations above de-
tailed establish the existence OF In the
vicinity OF the sur and point possibly the existence Of
Two. L am, very truly yours, JAMES @. WATSON.
10 hedT-AdDrdt JOHN RODGERS, U. S. ", SupeFiHtend
ent Z. g. ~ Observatory, Washington, d. O.
Mr.. Swifts observations tend to confirm those
made by Professor Watson. He says:
About minute after totaity observed two stars
by estimation three degrees southwest OF the sun,
pointing toward the sun, Of about the fifth magnitude
'or what estimated at the time as bright through the
telescope as POlaris TO the naked eye How much al
lowance ought to be made in estimating magnitudes 50
close TO totally ecllpsed sun do not know them
three times and attempted &C the last moment 70 get
another observation, but ut the critical moment little
cloud passed over the sun, and fastened
again the sun for the third contact and attending phe
n0nena. AT each OF tile observations, by careful
parison they appeared exactly Of the magnitude,
and both as red as Mars. looked closely for twnkng
but they free from the planet Saturn They
both at the time seemed TO my eye and mind to have
small round disk about like the planet Uranus. Whether
time them tine sars) the disks attracted my atte
ton
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AUSTRIAES VICTORIOUS.
THE CAPTURE OF sERAJEvo.
DESPERATE FIGHTING-THE AUSTRIAN UOMHAND-
Frs REPORT.

Frs REPORT.
VIENNA, Tuesday, Aug. 90, 1873.
The official report of General Phillipovich shows
that the CAPTURE Of SerajevO the result OF the
combined operation of his own force and that of
General TegethOff. General Tegethof occupied
Visoka on the 18th instant, capturing quantity
of arms and ammunition, after an engagement in
which he had eighty-twO men wounded and four
killed.
He Immediately advanced a considerable distance
in the direction of Serajevo. On Monday General
TegethofFs force formed in attacking column
against the northern side of Seraievo, and opened a
cannonade against the castle at $50 o'clock in the
morning. the insurgent artillery replying.
Meanwhile the force of General Phillipovich, di-
vided into two columns, was favored by thick fog
in efecting turning movement.
column directed against the insurgent position
ON the westward of SerajevO commenced the attack
Mt 7:3O a. m; but the main column driving the in
surgents with difficulty from strong positions, only
reached It's appointed post on the heights south OF
the city at 1890 O'clock, when the insurgents
cannon were senced, aud the Austrian infantry
advanced in swarms.
General PhilipoyIch says: Fighting of the
most horrible kind ensued, which lasted until 1870
n. m The troops were fired upon from every door
way and window. Even the women and the sick
and wounded insurgents in the military hospitals
participated in incredible scenes of widest fanati-
cIsm.
at was only owing 10 the good discipline of the
troops that the town was not more seriously dam
aged. AS it was. some houses were plundered and
burned. Our losses unfortunately, were not incon-
siderable.
"The insurgents fed in all directions, especially
toward Gorasda and ROgatica. At the close OF the
lighting the Imperial flag was hoisted and saluted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-21
GRENADNs SAD PLIGHT.

DEATH OF FOUR HOWARD NURsEs-Eo ABATEMENT
OF THE DISEASE.
NEw-ORLEANs, La, Aug. 20.-Four Of the nurses
sent by the Howard Association to Grenada, Miss,
have the fever. The mortality there is terrible.
The scene cannot be described. DIR. Vaudeville
and other experienced yellow fever physicians say
they never saw anything that would begin to COM
pare with it. The total number Of deaths is over
seventy, with no abatement. No hopeful cases are
reported. Several deaths Just reported, and it
seems as il none are 10 be spared.
THE NEED or NURSES AND MONEY.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 2O.-The following report
was received to-day by the Howard Association Of
this city, from its representatives at Grenada,
Miss;
The epdomc considering the sire OF tho town. appears
10 be the most malignant and fatal that has ever been
Tue fever undated and unchecked The great want
il for nurses aud money 10 pay them There have been
persons hero sick for long periods without
n single attendant At present the cOntribu-
tons amount 90 not more than one
half OF what seems 20 be necessary The funds are GER
family managed by the Relief Committee with vigorous
economy aud wise judgment We hope the liberal aud
cease The appeal the charitable has equal In the
sad history Of this disease.
The Association indorses this appeal. Messrs.
Smith and Anderson, who have laborei among the
sick al Grenada for nine days past fully posted
as 10 the exact condition, and arc gentlemen IN
every way worthy OF public confidence