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New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
KILLED by A KEROSENE STOVE.

Miss Winnie WOrster, twenty-six years OF
age received fatal injuries yesterday morning. by the
explosion of kerosene stove, at her residence No $40
Gatesave Brooklyn The stove had been in use several
months and was used for cooking in order TO avoid the
heat OF a range during the Summer months. Miss Wors
ter was in the rear basement at $50 preparing
breakfast she partially leaning over the stove
when Il exploded aud the blazing oil was thrown over
her clothing and face She into the ard where Mr
Rhodes, gardener living neXt door, threw piece OF
canvas about her and smOthered the nalnce n phys
clan was summoned at once. Miss WOrsters face and
body were very severely burned, and notwithstanding
all efforts TO save her life, she died about D. M Inc
stove which exploded had leaked previously; II had
repaired mperfecty aud this leak caused the eN
plosion The stove broken in fragments by the e1
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
REVENUE OFFICERS ACCUSED OF THEFT

Warrants we're issued yesterday for the arrest
OF John SWantOn. Lewis Schradt and Joseph Flood
three Deputy Collectors of the Third Internal Revenue
District OF this city On July 8, they were placed In
charge OF the Lynch dstillery, in West HoustOn-st
which seized for violation OF the revenue laws
and they were In possession OF the property from
M TO p. M. when it was turned over to the United
States Marshal An inventory Of the property had been
taken at the time OF the seizure when these
placed IN possession When 1t surrendered 70 the
Marshal found that the stock deficient to the
extent Of from thirty TO forty gallons Of whiekey and
also in certain copper aud minor articles The
matter brought to the attention OF the DstrctAt
tOrney who instructed his assistant TO issue warrants
saying that Federal officers must be taught that theft
OF goods while their possession cannot be tolerated.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23

picnic Of tho rooklyn Elevator Association after being
identified by his victim at the Roosevelt Hospital New
York was taken back to Brooklyn. Yesterday ne was
arraiened before Justce-Ferry and committed to jan
until Friday.
Captain Elisha Taft, ffty-nine years OF age,
No. 141 Deyoest and Mrs. Mary Rockwell, age fifty
two, of No. 21S Nostraudave., were before Justice
Guck yesterday, on charge Of disorderly conduct
Officer Coligan said that he them acting In ds-
orderly manner on Rutledge-st, Wythe-ave. and
when he arrested them they offered him money TO let
them CO. The prisoners denied the charge OF dsordery
conduct but Mrs. Rockwell admitted that she offered
officer $40 to release her. The Justice reserved hls
decision. Captain Taft and Mrs Rockwell are SAID 10
move in good society.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
A SURETY DENYING RESPONSIBILITY.

A motion was made yesterday before Judge
Van Hoesen in Common Pleas Special Term in the suit
OF Catharine Wood against Richard Holmes aud
another. TO set aside Judgment taken by default
Holmes claims that his served in time. He
is sued boud given surety for Elizabeth Megar
as administrative Of John r. A Wood. His defence is
that he persuaded by Mrs Megar to the bond
By assnrancrs That his cOsurey would be wealthy wine
merchant IN which he deceived. and having beeu
led into tho obligation by fraud he should be released
The plaintiff SAYS that she married Mr. Wood at the
quest OF his children, including his daughter. Mrs
Aiegar that after his death Mrs. Megar denied the
marriage, and took out letters of administration and
put the plaintiff 20 long litigation 10 establish her
rights Now, when she has established tbeIu she Is
pcnulless finds that Mrs. MegaF has DISPOSED OF all
her husbands property She says that Mr. Holmes was
friend OF family and of the circumstances aud
his answer even II served time could De only pur
poses of delay and that 10 served In tue Judge
Van HOcsen reserved hts decision.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
SHIP NEWS.
PORT OF NEw.YoRK .

PORT OF NEw.YoRR R.....................JULY %.
ARRIVED.
Str Circassa Br) Munro Glasgow July IL and Movflle
STR Rronprn1 Friedrich Wilhelm tGer) DannemanD Bre.
Str Haley tBr Brown santos 25 days Janeiro 2s
Str Caondeet Burrows Havana July IT, James Ward
str CITY Of Dallas Hines Fernandna Brunswick Ga ana
Port ROYAL G. to Mallory & .nr,, CO. ,,,v %
ship star of Albion CBr HUGHES Calcutta 100 days. with
ship Gudsegn NOr Knudsen, Barbados l6 days, in bal
BARK Alba ta, scarpa: Leshorn 70 days, with mdse
BARK Clara McGvery. Walnut sasua 10 days. with sugar
BARK Frepchny (of BaufD, Reid. Mauritus 9l days. with
sugar to M@tthesssn % ss Weiehsrs d.,, 40
Brig Marietta (IaD Romeo. Brest 6s days. ballast to
BTis cacsiatore Utah. Romano Lisbon 40 days. in ballast
BS Karten (Nor Matzen Aarhuus June g. in balas, to
Brig Nellie ian Mariana Lcata 70 days with sulphur
to order vessel 70 & 9GSycs 20 eons pas.sar,o g.
10 days with mOasses to ORDER vessel TO Maitland Phelps
Bng oliver cuts Hay Jones Cape Iaytsn IL days with
Bmg JOIN McDenot 664 tons, Davis Jefferson
III Big Nile Morse Northport in ballast to Abbot
sehr Adds and NSs B a BTSw s & John b. 10 days
se ASSs 4Ssn Martin NJ nes syyqs a Ia erapd' days. with
sugar sSr GS %e DseC 10 days with
% Wssh RSsoS To aals S1 sp 70
Schr w IL oaTd ross hltagoano ~ DAYS with logwood
and coffee 1hackray q Co; vessel 10 Warren Ray.
schr Il A MaGee (of PlymOutn) Young Arroyo, r. 10
DAYS with mOlasses to ORDER vessel to Warren Ray.
schr Mary Drury Gage Port Royal 10 with lumber
IN orior vessel tO Parsons 4 Loud.
Schr A ireland Townsend Brunswick. Ca with lumber
20 John ROyntOn's Son; weasel 10 J A Van Brunt.
schr John Chaee Buell. Rockport Me- with granite TO
Booth Bros.
schr Herbert Nanton. Crowe Rockport Me- with granite
TO Booth Bros.
schr Baldwin, Dennis, Rockand with lime to Havi
schr Elisabeth HlL Newborn, " c, with melons
schr Newzeaand, Bray, Calais, with lumber to James
Nugget
fee order.
Scar DrskO Haskell Bangor with lumber to George
Rowland.
Schr Watchman. Pendleton Bangor with lumber
Schr Gilmore Sylvester. Bangor, lumber 10 order
schr Pacific, Look, Machas, with laLh 10 order.
sehr Harmonic, Webster Bangor, with lumber TO Smith
a Co.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
A SECOND RIOT AT EAST ST. LOUIS FEARI

SECOND RIOT AT EAST ST. LOUIS FEARED.
ST. LOUIS. July 22.-AnOther storm seems to
be brewing In East st. Louis. Notwithstanding the su
preme Courts decision, Mayor Bowman continues his
force of deputy city marshals as police organization
and WILL it is sald make motion in the Supreme Court
tomorrow for rehearing In the meantime the regular
City Council regard the question of its legality
settled, and at its session this evening 1t passed
resolutions directing City Marshal Carpenter
to arrest Bowman's deputy marshals and 20 take
whenever practicable Of the City Market
House. their present headquarters Any attempt Of this
kind will be resisted by BOwman's deputies and another
scene like that few weeks when two deputy mar
shals were killed is apprehended.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
PREPARING FOR THE Ross-HANLoN RA,

ST. JOIN, N. b., July 22.-The final deposit
Of $500 a side in the Hanlon-Ross boarace was made
on Saturday with Mayor Earle, the stakeholder Both
Of the out just before dusk last evening"
and rowed fully an hour. Hanlon at one time made
spurt showing extraordinary speed. Z" lie is in fine
condition" is the general remark regarding him. The
same may be said OF Ross. Hanon has brought himself
down TO 1904 pounds while Ross who weighed 200
mounds last Winter, weighs now 169. Hanlon Will
probably In the Elliott shell. In which he defeated
"Eph" Morris. Ross considers his shell little
too small for him but she is the best he has, and he
will row in her,
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
KEEPING AN UNsoUND BOAT IN PORT.

The steamer Nuhpa, advertised to sail as
an excursion boat TO Fire Island, has been prevented
from doing by order OF the Collector OF the Port Her
first trip was named for July ID. but 1t did not take
place. The Nuhpa Is up-river propeller and was
authorized ouly 10 inland waters. She has been
put on the dock aud examination made by the Board
of Steamboat Inspectors who found her hull uns0und
and hence declined to issue the necessary certificate
The decided that II sound she not suited the
business proposed IL Is said that the Nuhpa changed
owners recently that her former cercaele
on the day previous the date OF her advertised sailing
The certificate will not be renewed except upon the COM
Die ton the repairs necessary 10 the sOundncss OF her
hull She was inspected last at Albany
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
sTABBING HIS DAUGHTERS COMPANION.
A LoNGsHoREMAN's VIGOROUS PROTEST AGAINST
LATE HOURS.

Charles Kelly, of No. 151 Leonard-st., a
young man about eighteen years old, while returning
home about a, Monday. with Mary Rath, age seven
teen was abused by Rath for keeping his daughter
ont until such an unreasonable hour Kelly demonstrated
when Rath pulled out knife, aud cutting right aud
left inflicted slight wound on Kellys neck The girl
shreked for aid when Mrs Rath appeared and endeav
ored 10 aid her husband, by seizng Kelly around the
neck Rath with deliberateness, made plunge
with the knife Kelys breast the blade cutting deep
cash across his wfe's Ap officer was attracted by
the noise, hut when he appeared Rath escaped.
The injured persons removed TO the Chambers
street Hospital where their wounds, which are not dan
gerous were dressed. Mrs. Rath returned home, and
Kelly released upon promise TO appear last even
prefer charge against Rath OF assault with
intent to kill He failed 20 appear however, and II Is be-
neyed that he has left the city 20 escape prosecuting
Rnth Mr. Rath returned 70 mis- home No. 462 Washing
tOn-st yesterday afternoon and secured some clothing
but left the place In few minutes AS he isa lODgsbOre
man. n is presumed that OF his associates have
creted him. The police speak Of tue girl IN no attering
terms aud they report that she has caused parents
great annoyance by the unseemy hours she keeps Her
constant female companion was recently arrested ana
sent TO BlaekwelPs Island tor three months.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
LIGHT ON A BALTIMORE BURGLARY.
FAMILY QUARREL IN A BEER CELLAR GIVES TIL
POLICE A CLUE.

POLICE CLUE.
Harris Lowenberg, wretchedlOoking, shah
billy dressed Hebrew about sixty years old was brought
up at the Tombs Police Court yesterday the charge
OF being receiver OF large lot Of stolen goods IL
pears that year ago. the jewery store Of Simeon
J. Rudberg. in Baltimore. robbed OF nearly 100000
worth OF watches, chains and jewelry. The thieves
capped with their booty without detection. On account
OF quarrel between Lowenberg and his stepdaughter
Theresa, which occurred in agerbeer saloon on the
east side and which overheard, clue obtained
to the burglary.
It seems that this brought the plunder TO New
York The burglars went TO Buffalo, where they were
convicted Of petty larceny, and sent TO the Auburn
Prison Theresa secreted the property in her fathers
house. The old Is said TO have discovered the hid
ing place aud helped himself to quantity OF the goods
Hence the quarrel and the arrest OF DOwenberg Harris
GreenbOek, No. 81 Oakst. testified that LOwenbeTg
aeknowled to him that he mad the stolen property In
his possession and that Theresa brought 70 his house
from Baltimore. Lowepberg was held In defanlt OF
800 bail The officer who arrested him said that the
names OF the men who committed the burglary in Balt
more and who now In Auburn Prison, are David
Wolfe, alias "Sheeney Dave" and Charles Rosa. alias
Little Charley" Further examination to be made In
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
CROSSING THE CoLuMBIA IN SNAIL BANDS.

SAN FRANCIsCo July 22.-The hostile Irdi-
have predicted, broken into main bands the
Snakes travelling up the Umatilla River toward the
Snake country, while the Mahlheurs and Piutes
are making effort to escape by the DAILY road
where they have already been met and driven
back by the command under General Wheaton. The
Columbia River Indians and the renegades from the
Umatilla and simcoe reserves crossing fast as
possible IN small bands TO the north side OF the Columbia
River thence mixing in with the Indians the SncOe
reserve General Howard teegraphs the Indian plan Is
go buffalo country out the loss Of leaders de-
m
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
ARISE OF A YOUNG CHILD.

Levi Moses, toy peddler, of No. As West
Thrdst locked up In the Mercer Street Police Sta
ton last evening, charged with reating Julia Freut-
hardt little girl Herfather TO the station eun-
day TO make complaint He brought his little daughter,
who told her story with hesitation. She said that Moses
had threatened to XIII her II she exposed him. The
Society the Prevention OF Crime informed OF the
and will provide counsel 20 prosecute the prs0ner
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
pRoMINENT ARRIvALs.

Fifth 1renne Hotel-Congressman Eugene Hale, OF
Maine Judge David Foett, OF the New York supreme
Court General Daniel Tyler Of Alabama Judge Joseph
METROPOLITAN HOiei-EX tOrney General George H. WI.
ams Of Oregon aud General John GiDbon United states
ARMY PiTk Avenue HOtel-Wiliiam d. Bishop President
OF the NewYork, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Com
pany and the Hon. ID. J.. Yulee. OF FLORIDA: Coleman
H0ie-Ex J. NJ. Thayer OF wyoming TerTitory
York HOtet-Ensgn H. Kellogg, OF Massacnnsetts
Holman HoUse-Postmaster A. L. Snowdon ami Alfred g.
Rakn of IaIelnIia.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE CUSTOM HOUSE CHANGES.

THE CUSTOM HOUSE CHANGES.
COLLECTOR MERRITT swEARs IN A NUMBER OF THE
OLD PoRcE-GENERAL GRAHAM PREPARING TO
ASSUME THE sURvEYoRsHIP.
Collector Merritt was at his office before
hafpast O'Clock yesterday morning. and he announces
his business hours hereafter be from M to p m
He received large number Of callers yesterday among
whom were Ex-Governor Reuben E. Fenton, General
Graham recently appointed Surveyor ex-senator Mat
teson Thomas E. Stewart, General Appraiser ketehun
General George w. Palmer and Major Haggeriy' Dur
ing the day Collector Merritt in the following III
specors officers the staff Of Deputy Surveyor Burton
In order that they may administer Oaths to passengers
Francis Henderson, j. Henry Storey, William s. Dilier
Richard Barry and Leroy sehermerhOrn He also swore
I'm the following chief clerks; W. T. Warren OF the slxtn
division. Isaac d. Baleh OF the seventh division, ana
James H. Clark Of the eighth division. There are no
changes in the clerks and inspectors sworn in yesterday
all Of them being Old employees, whose commissions eH
pired with the retirement OF General Arthur Jonh D.
a,Irien sent i'm bis resignation yesterday as wegher
IL is understood that the force viii De reduced 70
which will make necessary two addt0pa resi9n1siohs
General Merritt stated yesterday that ne snouu nOo
make any further changes nc present except 10 Ieuu1S
O a basis. OF these CHANGES
say nothing until should become more familiar win
Custom House aaiIs, as TO learn What eerAs couu
be dispensed WltH. --..-.u.or4
General Graham received notice OF his appointment
as Surveyor the Port yesterday Tic appeared peIQS
Dsfrlc ftOrney WOOdfOrd dur the afternoon Wth
Edward Bedloc and James NJ. Turner, whO slgneu is
bond as Surveyor for $1,000 each quaylng iOs eOuoe
that amount. The bond Was sent 10 InS OnItv1
will take charge OF the onice as soon as MS
arriVe from Washington.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
A man was once brought before

a lnHU WUb OICV UIUUpIU UtIUIt IIIt IUIt
judge stevens OF Lawrence, charged with petty OF
fe' The respondent proved that the offence was COM
n. across the line In the town OF Salem. ~ H. and
I.4 I'd IN bar TO the Jurisdiction OF the court "Ex-
.aety eplied court but you had your mind on IL
in Lawrence, and fine you IS and costs"-l Boston
Post
A fop took seat in railroad car behind
young lady, but perceving she bad dog he moved
of with an air Of trepdation. Don't be afraid"
said with reassurng tone: "Jtp won't bite you; be
doesn't like veal"
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
FoRIORN DEATH IN A HOSPITAL.

A man whom nobody knew bled to death
last night, at Bellevue Hospital, from deep cut
that had severed the main artery OF one
OF his arms. The entry on the register
showed that he was brought In an ambulance from
either No 13 Secondaye, Thrtcentn-st, and Second
ave, but neither place anything known OF HIM
The meagre information furnished by tue register rat
rick Riley home, forty-two years. was his sJle cpl
fouh
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
ST. LOUIS COOLING DOWN.

ST. LOUIS, July GA cooling wave came
down from the Northwest last night, and to-day the
mercury ranged from eight to ten degrees
lower than for two weeks past. Business has
been fully resumed. Factories, machine-shops,
foundries, In fact manufacturing establishments
Of ali kinds have started again, and st. Louis
has returned 10 her normal condition.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
RAILWAY MAIL OFFICERS IN COUNCIL.

The SuperIntendents of the Railway Mail
Service yesterday concluded the work Of the convention
TIE meeting was presiOed by NJ " Bailey superin-
tcndent Of the Third Division. Washington II was re-
commended that the OF leather mail pouches be
abandoned aud that canvas bags be substituted for
fhcp as cheaper and more durable After the adjourn
mont Of the convention the officers OF the Chicago Gin
ena:i ana ST. Louis Post Offices shown through the
building in OTNer 10 examine the practical working or
ilc dcDartmcu.. Az y. M. they taken TO the
seansnp Battle OF tire White starLne, by invitation Of
RI j. Cottis by whOn they introduced 10 the
oncess Uf the After an examination OF the vessel
tacy acre entertained by It's officers.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE. TUESDAY. JULY %, 1873

sent to Trustee Tangeman by mistake, Chairman Kerr kerr
decided that the meeting was legal After calling Irs-
tee Edmondson to the chair, Mr. Kerr made motion 10
reconsider the resolution exIeng Trustee ChamDeTian
and IL was declared carried. Tie clerk was sent noe
OF minutes containing the resolutions oi tx
pulsOn. but ON his return The board adl0urned
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
THE DEATHS OF A WEEK IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. July 22.-There were '405 deaths
last week being 79 than the week previous and
l47 more than the week last year. There
A deaths sunstroke IL from cholera infautum,
40 from convulsons, 15 from darrhea and less from
other causes On Wednesday OF last week, which was
the )ttest day this year, there were LOG deaths.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23

case Of BENJAMIN Noyes can only be made to the Gov
ernor wh6 by the Constitution, has the power 70 re-
prieve for not over ninety days from sentence An effort
Is Dc% being made with the Governor to secure re-
until motion for trial can be argued on
the ground Of Mr.. Noyess serious illness.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
RrcoNsIDFRING AN EXPULSION.

A special meeting of the Hoboken Board of
Education was held evening. All the members were
present except Mr. Chamberlain, who was expelled by
the board two weeks ago. Trustee Tangeman claimed
that the meeting not legal one, as Trustee Cham
hean had not been given notice. his notice having been
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23

PARIS, July 22.-In the International Chess
Tournament, wnamer. OF Russia, still leads with fifteen
and ouehalf games Zukertort Of Berlin and London is
second, with fourteen and One-half games.
tEor other Eore0n Nsics First Pd0eI
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
p O S r S c r IP r
3:45 a. m.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
REFORM MEASURES IN CYPRUS.

LONDON Tuesuhy, July zoJ Iofo'
A dispatch to The Times from Larnaca says
proclamation has been issued promising reforms and
to promote agriculture and commerce in Cy
prus.
dispatch to The News says Sir Garnet Woiseley will
appoint mixed commission 10 deal with the cOmpl
Gated land question and will divide the island into Ye
districts,
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
HOME NEWS.

YESTERDAY AT HUDNUTs. NO.
21s BROADWAY.
o I'm. 72'. Noon. TO 3 n M. 77'. Midnight 65'
Highest dur1nP the day. To. Lowest So.
Average, 71is'. same day. 1877, 77H
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
HAIL-sToRM AT FREEHOLD.

PHILADELPHIA, July 22.-A special dispatch
from Freehold. N. j.. says hail-storm visited
the northern part OF that place Yesterday afternoon
damaging the crops considerably.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
BOWEL COMPLAINT
DIR. RllWiYS REGULATING PILLS,

Perfectly elegantly coated for the cure Of all d
orders OF the stomach liver bowels Kidneys bladder nervous
diseases headache constipation indigestion dyspep~
biousuess bilious fever, Inflammation OF the 0owel
piles arJ ali Of the internal vscera WaAnHa
tOefect positive cure. Price 20 cents per box
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23

STRUCTURE, Impotence, and Diseases of the
~ Generays Organs radically speedily cured Hours
snd6to7 HEN RY ADANIELs. n D. l4t Lskn gtoaav.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
THE TEXAS DEMOCRATS STILL AT IT.

GALVESTON, Tex, July 22.-Ihe Ne'rs's Aus
tin specials report twentysx ballots fora Guberna'oria
nominee at tue Democratic Convention without result
The last ballot stOOd-Hubbard, 72l Deyine, 7S7.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23

KENTUCKY VILLAGE BURNED DOWN.
CATLETTsBURG, KY, July 22.-Five or six
squares in this place burned down to-day The
total loss Is about 100000 Nearly the entire business
part OF the town destroyed.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
MARINE NTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

TO-DAY.
sun rises 44S sun sets..... 7:24 Clock fast 6m l4s
l34 Noon souths. 6:24 Moons age days %
HIGH WATER roDAr-A.
Sandy Hook. l20 Island. l59 Hell 0ate..... 34S
HIGH WATER TO-DAT-P. 81.
sandy Hook. 1A4 GOV. Island. 22O Hell Gae.. AO9
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
Announcements

Since the advent of XLCR boneless Goldfish,
all shreds perncous brands have taken wings and flown
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23

WHEN REFRACTORY,
Tho Juvenile stomach be disciplined with MILK OF MAO
NRsIG which always conquers indigestion. All druggists
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
SEVERE HURRICANE AT SOUTHAMPTON.

There has been severe hurricane at South
ampton, and severaI disasters reported.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
BISMARCK AND ITALIAN ANNEXATION.
LONDON, Tuesday, July %. 1873.


he vouch for the accuracy Of the statement that
Prince Bismarck not long since emphatically Informed
the Italian Ambassador that IL Of paramount inter
est to German that the Trentno and the City Of
Trieste should never become Italian.