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The New York herald., 1878-11-04
THE SHEPHERDS AT WAR.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WILMINGTON Del, Nov. 3, 1878.
Right Rev. Bishop Becker of the Catholic Church.
delivered address this afternoon in the pro-csthe
dral in reply to charges against the Catholic Church
by Right Rev. Bishop Lee. Episcopal Bishop of this
State who has just returned from the Pan-Angican
Synod in England. The controversy is the Of
completely filed. principally with Protestants, hun
dreds being turned away.
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DANCING MADE EASY.

Here Is book that no Burberry Kobb should bc
without OF course you remember Burberry, the
squire in Roscdale who took his book of dancing
instructions with him into the ballroom and only
refreshed his memory during the panses in the musc
but even pecpcd between its pages when going
furiously down the middle. THE Quadrille Call
Book and Ball Room Prompter' (Dick Fitxgcrald).
IL intended learn from the preface to be prscti
cal guide for modern dancing and lays no claim TO
be compendious book OF reference for all
the fossil dances Of bygone generations" Tho
reader will find the chapter on ballroom cti-
qette full OF information that he will do well TO
member. In the hrst place. gentleman who accom-
panies lady 10 ball will, after entering the build
ing. Immediately accompany her TO the entrance of
the ladies' dressing room. and, after seeing
her safely within the apartment. leave her
and proceed to the gentlemen's dressing room"
The mnuteness OF these instructions will bc OBJ
served. He must lead her to the ladies' dressing
room "after entering the building not before; then
he must 'leave her at the entrance of the ladies'
dressing room" Now this is well mentioned, for
almost any gentleman would naturally enter
the where he ladies disrobing
and repairing damages to their complex
ions. back hair. &c The gentleman then enters his
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NOTE OF MINISTER THORNTON.
WAsVINCTpN. ID. a.. Oct q
THE BISHOP POISONING CASE
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

NORWICH. Conn, Nov. 3, 1873
Mrs. Bishop the mother of Wesley. IL TO be an i'm
portant witness In the poisoning trial She says
that Katie Cobb administered the last doee that Hattie
Bishop took She only hopes TO live long enough TO
testify when startling developments may be ex-
ponted She never had been called upon heretofore.
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OBITUARY.
coRYDoN WEED.

Corydon Weed. for many years leading money
lender for Eastern capitalists died at bloomington.
ILL.,, yesterday, Of consumption. aged sixty.
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PIERRE BACHAND.

A despatch from Montreal reports tho death Of the
Hon. Pierre Bachand, Treasurer Of the Province Of
Quebec. at his residence in st. Hyacinthe. Quebec
Yesterday morning.
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WAREHOUSE BURNED IN BUFFALO.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE TRAINING SHIP MINNESOTA COMING TO NEW
YORK.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEwPoRT r. l., Nov. g. 1878.
The United States training ship Minnesota viii leave
here for New York on Monday. it is found imposs
BILE for her to hold her anchors in the harbor
and she cannot lay inside owing to the shallowness
OF water. It was originally intended that she
should remain here all winter. She has
been here nearly two months and about seventy-fve
boys have enlisted board her during that time.
large number of desertions have taken place.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twentyfour hours in COM
parison with the corresponding date of last year. as
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's pharmacy
HrpAID Building. 21S Broadway
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I'ART.

IL AIr.
L'Arf is . periodical upon which feels like
hausting all the ndjectvcs in his vocabulary It ap-
peas to the highest taste in matters Of art and each
number contains treasures that every amateur as
well as artist must appreciate The present number
received through J. w. Bouton is a gallery of great
diversity. containing specimens of the old masters
and the newest Tho Paris Salon of 1873 is fruitful
source Of illustration, and brought into close
relation by the means Of finished sketches
and sometimes again Of the barest out
line. of the most striking pictures of the
year. Neuville who s just the admiration Of the
younger artist is well represented, and Hennet. also
a new man. is to be studied in his Magdelene. pic
ture Of great beauty and sentiment. Sarah Bern
hart ut her clevcrest In sketch from bronze
bust Of Emile dc Girardin. and Bartholdi is repre-
sented by his colossal lion. Bannats portrait of Don
Carlos. spirited and artistic performance is shown
in full page etching. in which the character OF the
original well reproduced. Eugene veron writes of
the Salon. and treats of landscape. marine pictures
PORTRAITS scenes of contemporary life. animal
painting. still life, &c. Louis Menard writes
OF sculpture. and A. do Baudot Of architecture.
violletle-Duc gives an elaborate account Of the
Exposition Building accompanied by explanatory
drawings. Charles Tardieux writes Of tho French,
Italian and Spanish schools. The collection OF the
Barons Rothschild Ia described by Edmond Saint
Raymond. Emile Soldi writes Of the art of the Eth
nographic Museum and Persian art Albert Dnrcr is
carefully considered by Eugene veron and Victor
Ceresoc writes Of the military paintings Of 1873. Both
OF these articles profusely and ntclgcntly Illus
tratcd Gustave Dorts Vase de Ia vigne' has been
wonderfully reproduced by the etching needle Of
Champollion Not only are paintings discussed. but
the concerts In the Trocadero competently crti-
ciscd by Arthur Pongin LArf has long held the po-
stion of first among art journals. and tho present
number bears ont its proud reputation.
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.
The Athennum thinks that the Western poems in
joaquin Miller's volume the best, but does
not think that the book will add to his reputation
Mr.. John Payncs translation Of "villon" ia now
ready II is bound in vellum. with fac-simcs Of the
ancient title page and some of the text. The
volume is enriched by ballad. written expressly for
IL BY Theodore de Bauvic.
"poc and His English Schoo.master" is the subject
Of communication In the last number Of the Ane-
nrsm. The writer also pupil Of Dr. Bransby's
school at Stoke Newingon. but not at the time Poe
was thcrc lilo does not believe that Poo any othar
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NEW CASES IN JACKSON, MISS.

THE FEVER.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NASHVILLE Tenn, Nov 8, 1873
private despatch was received here from Dresden
tonight announcing the serious illness from yellow
fever Of Miss Emma. daughter of Mr. Emerson Ether
idge.
Miss Etheridge is regarded of the most intel
lectual women in the South. and it upon her ad
vice that her father acted in refusing accept the
cent nomination for Governor rendered him by the
republicans Of this State the ground that he could
not possibly win success on that ticket.
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YELLOW FEVER.

DEATHS AND NEW CASES IN NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS Nov. q, 1878.
The weather is clear and pleasant. Nine deaths and
forty reported. The total number of
deaths to date is 1854 and of 1928.
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Average temperature yesterday ~
Average temperature for corresponding date last
year. 40:
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A.-LUNG COMPLAINTS. BRONCHITIS, ASTHln.
&C. speedily relieved and taken in time 2crmansy
cured by DR.. JAYNES Expcctont You viii 1nA II also
a certain remedy for Coughs and Colds
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Captain Richard c. Mayne, of the British Navy. =
at the Clarendon. Judge Robert Earl. Of the New
York Court Of Appeals. and Major J. w. Powell. ol
Warrington. at the Fifth Avenue. Colonel VIII
lam B. Beck United States Army. is at the Metropoi
tan. Paymaster 4. J. prtchard United States Navy.
and Charles d. Hall. of Boston, ut the Windsor.
f. O. Perrin, Clerk OF the New York Court Of Ap-
peas. is at the Grand Central.
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&C. are speedily ,sSysd and taken % T,s time G a%
certain remedy for Coughs and Colds
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THE COAST SURVEY SCHOONER DRIFT AT NORFOLK.
NoRroLK, Va, Nov 3, 1873.
The United States coast survey schooner Drift Act
ing Master Robert Platt, ia here for repairs.
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FIRES.

LARGE DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY IN AMSTER-
DAM, N. Y.-sToREHoUsEs BURNED AND MILL
DAMAGED.
By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
AMSTERDAM, N. Y. Nov. 8, 1873
very destructive fire occurred here this morning.
during which the large storehouses Of W. K Green
Son l. Co.. and portion Of Schuyler l. Boods mill
were destroyed. The hre was discovered at three
o'clock A. NJ, and for want Of water gained great
headway, and at one time the large knitting mills Of
the arm were In imminent danger Of destruction.
They were, however, saved by great exertion on the
By falling wall three working in Blood h
Schuylers mill were seriously injured, named
Charles Luton 30 severely that amputaton Of his
left leg necessary. The damage to this mill was
caused by the falling upon it of huge wall belonging
to Green's storeho1se crushing in the north end o}
the wooden structure
THE LOSS.
Green Co.. loss will aggregate about $6O,0O0 In
sured for $4,000. Schuyler & Bloods loes cannot
be definitely ascertained but will be several thousand
fully insured.
FIRE IN THE CLARENDON HOTEL AT SARATOGA
DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING AND FURNITURE.
SAnATooA. N. Y. Nov. 3. 1873.
About half past one o'clock to-day fire discovered
in the basement Of the Clarendon Hotel under the din
ing room. The hremen were promptly on the ground
and by great exertons extinguished it, not however
until the larger portion Of the furniture had been
moved in damaged state. All the damage by FIRE
is in the central part where the carving and dining
rooms The remainder Of the house was only
damaged by smoke. The fire did not get to the roof
The damage to tho house by fire and to the furniture
by removal amounts from $4,000 to $4,000 The in
surance fully covers the loss. The building
occupied and the origin Of the fire is . mystery.
WAREHOUSE BURNED IN BUFFALO
BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 8, 1873
Coleman 4 Taber's warehouse. at CASTLE. N. Y,
filed with grain and fruit burned this morning.
The loss is estimated ut 5000; insured for 81 400
The hre was Of incendiary origin.
ELEVATOR AND GRAIN DESTROYED By AN INCEN-
DIARY FIRE.
CBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PEORIA, H., Nov. g. 1873.
The Phoenix elevator. with 100000 bushels Of
grain. destroyed by incendiary fire this after
noon.
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DEATHS REPORTED IN MEMPHIS.

DEATHS REPORTED IN MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS. Nov. 8. 1878.
The Board Of Health has officially reported eight
deaths from yellow fever for the twentyfour hours
ended at six O'Clock tonight. Among the dead are:-
Michael Burke, Mrs Z. d. Cobb,
Timothy Connors, W. j. b. Lonsdae,
Michael Costello, Mary +. Busch.
j. G. Jones,
DR.. A. G. Ewel. local physician. who had been alb
sent since the appearance Of the epidemic but re-
turned eight days ago. died this afternoon of
NEW CASES IN JACKSON, MISS.
JACKSON. Miss, Nov. 8. 1878.
Five new cases Of yellow fever have been reported
since yesterday noon among them j. Roach. keeper
of the State Capitol. There three deaths last
night.
WARM WEATHER IN vICKsBURGETHE YELLOW
FEVER COMMISSION
vIcKsBuRG. Miss, Nov. 8, 1878.
The weather Is clear and warm. The thermometer
registering 7s degrees There several in
the city. Three deaths from yellow fever
ported to-day in the city and two in the country.
THE YELLOW FEVER COMMISSION
Drs. Bemss and Howard, Of the Yellow Fever Com
mission have been here for the past two days. They
will leave for Port Gibson. Miss, tomorrow.
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DAM, N. Y.-sToREHoUsEs BURNED AND MILL
DAMAGED
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-03

The spectacular holds full sway at
this popular place OF amusement.
"Cinderella,n which has had an ex,
tended run, Is TO be withdrawn after
this week to make way for Ixiou.n
The burlesque spectacle OF "Ixionn Is
In active preparation, ana will be pros
duced on Monday evening, January 7.
From Mr. Mark Grayson, who has
adapted 1t and under whose personal
supervision "lxion" will be producet
we retnor 49, IN s(.1. NJ to.g.s
Scene first will be the Temple of Jupi.
ter and opens with chorus OF the
conspirators, introducing LrioR In his
flight, the Amazonan march, and
Mercury with the royal eagle In full
feather. Scene second finds the celes>
tial distillery with BaochuS' factotum
and man Friday, Ganymede, in charge;
cupid fits his wings, Mars exhibits Il
little jealousy, Venus and hion do
some flirting, while general disrup.
ton is prevented by Minerals diplo.
macy and piece OF intelligence
brought by the African celestial Gam.
mede. Scene third Ia the superb draw
ing'room of Juno, where. a grand Jailel
advertisement Is witnessed and the
lion and globe of futurity are intro.
duced, concluding with nautical
squirt. Scene fourth develops little
scandal in the clouds, lovers follles,
and enrages Jupiter; the clarion is
sounded and an act of retribution
threatened. Scene fifth "LOve laughs
at locksmiths !" HiOn's adventure ter.
inmate; Cupid's castle falls; Jovc pro-
nounces al awful and appalling sem
tence which Is about to be carried out
in proof of the old saying, "Where
there's will there's way" and glo-
rious allegCrical finale. For the balance
OF this week "Cinderella" holds the
boards, being produced in the early
part Of the evening for the accommo.
dation ofthose who cennot come ut u
late hour; the usual olio entertain
ment follows, and the performance
concludes with Grayson's thrilling sen.
sational drama OF "Brocky Morgan"
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ObatreperOIls.

Last night, az two young mon were
going along Elm street, they deserted
u genteel dressed man, who had been
eggnogging too much, In a high state
OF intoxlcation, sitting down in the
gutter. They approached and asked
him II they could do anything for him,
when he asked them to hand him his
hat, lying in reach of him, declaring
that he was too tired TO get II. His
head-piece was placed In its proper
position, when they agreed to escort
him home. He maEaged to tell them
what hotel he was stopping at, and
they gathered him up and made Off
with him. He proved to be load of
himself, and added to 1t by attempt
Ing to thrash out his would-be friends,
who were compelled to set him gently
down and leave him to his fate.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-03
HERE AND THERE.

Love, Jealousy, Murder ana suicide
Proceedings IA tho bullock Case
100000 Fire In she Quaker city
The Roman Hierarchy IN Scotland
Marine Disaster,
BErHLEHEM, PA, January 2-John
Haddock, aged twenty.one, stabbed
and instantly killed Lizzie Davis, at
her house. Returning to his own
home no shot himself through the
heart. Jealousy,
ATLANTA, GA, January Elm the
Bullock cases to-day demurrer TO the
indictment, which charges cheating
and swindling, was sustained and an
order to quash the same issued, The
demurrer to the indictment for embezN
element was overruled Trial pro-
ceeds.
PHILADELPHIA, January "A fire
broke out shortly after midnight In the
manufactory Of Shirley n Rommel
7l3 Market street. The rear portion OF
the building was entirely consumed,
aud II IL thought the greater part OF
the stock, valued Mt from $4,000 to
Sl6O,Oe0, was destroyed, One hundred
and eighty hands were employed by
the firm. The publication house off.
b. Lippincott n Co., adjoining, was
damaged by water.
ROME, January 1.-The pope has au.
Cardinal Manning to nego-
tiate with Great Britain for the re.
moval OF certain difficulties, which de.
lay the establishment OF the Roman
hierarchy in Scotland.
LONDON, January 2,-Mr. Elliott,
who was recently British minister at
Jonstantlnople, has been appointed TO
Vienna.
New YORK, January 1.-The steamer
Clyde, from Havana, yesterday, reports
severe weather on December 30th of
Jape Henry. Bearing northwest, and
Instant about twenty-five miles, she
lighted dismasted schooner. She
suddenly sank, leaving spars and other
'igging floating about, From appear.
lnce they judged her to be about three
hree hundred tons burden.
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Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fourche, OF Corsl-
cana, are visiting friends in Dallas.
Captain Julian Field, OF Fort Worth,
was In town yesterday; en- route for
Washington.
Mr.. Y. G. A. Rodgers, of Waco, to-
gether with his Interesting family, are
visiting friends in this city.
Governor ThrockmOrtOn spent the
day with friends In Dallas, and left
New Years night for Washington
Major George A. Quinlan, of the
Houston aud Texas Central, was in
Dallas New Years day. Everybody is
glad to see the major whenever he
puts in an appearance.
SIR. ID. b. Keller, the general agent
for the Mccormick reaper In Texas,
returned home New Years morning
from an extended trip north, cOmpris
log a trip 10 the home house at Chi.
cago. Mrs. Keller remains In Illinois.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

Commission 10 Investigate ths MAJ
EIiEariO TrOubics--senRIOr PatteF
son In u Critical Condition General
BadeAu Dropped from lho Army
neEistcr-A WARNING 10 Newspaper
Managers,
WASHINGTON, January 2,-Treasury
disbursements for the month, fourteen
and half millions.
Debt statement-De Decrease, 81 1928
coin in the treasury, $3.50, 900; cur
rency, 81, 100000.
A commission, consisting OF two
officers detailed by General Ord and a
civilian appointed by Governor Hub
bard, are 10 investigate the San Eliza
rio trouble.
Attorney General Devins decides
that General Badeau has lost his rank
rs captain In the United States army.
His name is dropped from the army
register. General Sickles, who lost "A
leg, doea not lose his rank and pay by
having accepted diplomatic service.
Abiding to the sub committee of
the committee on ways and means,
TO which the revenue bill was referred,
the Star says: "Messrs. Burchard and
Tucker have agreed upon the main
features Of the bill. They recommend
reduction on the whisky tax from
ninety to sixty cents, and tobacco from
twenty-four to sixteen cents.
Senator Patterson passed o restless
night, and slept about an hour. He
had sharp attack of pain while sit
ting up last evening, about o'clock,
and his physicians, Stanton and Bax-
ter, were sent for and remained with
him nearly all night, and he has been
sinking slowly since morning, and is
now in very critical condition. Mrs
Patterson is better, and was up little
yesterday.
The matter OF the alleged violations
of the postal law by the Cincinnati
Gazette company, which has been a
subject of investigation and contro-
versy for several months past, was to.
day decided by Postmaster General
Key against the company. The decis.
ion is based upon an opinion submit
ted by a. III. Bissel, acting law officer
of the postotllce department. The
postmaster general, in approving the
opinion, says, however, that in view
Of the publicity given the case the de.
partment does not deem II avisable to
the company further, except
in the event OF further violation of the
law, the violation of the law consisting
in mailing papers to postmasters who
were not subscribers.
neutrality-suspicious. Burchard
and Tucker, OF the subcommittee OF
ways and means, have not, as has
been stated, agreed upon any change
Of votes in the internal revenue laws,
but they have decided on the prepara-
lion of bill in relation to the admin
OF the business of that bureau.
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Might Associated Press Roport.l

The Times this morning urges the
liberal leaders to make their views
known. 1t says unless something en-
tlrely beyond surm sc has occurred to
turn the government from the views
expressed by Mr.. Cross, home secre'
tary, in the house OF commons last
session, and by Earl Derby, foreign
minister, to the deputation which
recently waited upon him, the minis.
tiers would welcome the views OF all
responsible statesmen. The hour for
silence has passed and the hour Tor
speech, and for decided speech, has
come.
A Times Vienna dispatch says the
Russians have achieved rare feat OF
perseverance, and endurance in cross
ing the Etropal Balkans, and though
the force cannot be very numerous,
and the whole movement seems to
SAVIOR rather of bold, adventurous
raid, like General Gourkss over the
Bankai pass, than OF regular mill.
tary operation, 1t cannot but hasten
the withdrawal Of Turkish troops from
the Balkan line. at any rate from the
western portion. Sulieman pasha seems
TO have foreseen this when he took his
headquarters at Ichtiman, and to have
thought that a stand made at the rally
ing point formed by the junction OF
the Rhodope and second Balkan chain,
might effectively bar all advance from
the direction Of Sofia.
There IL, however, a succession OF
parallel valleys, formed by the Topal'
MICA, the Guyso and the Tundja, which
run to the north Of Iehtiman by which
the Russian columns descending nom
the Etropal Balkan may press east
ward, aud uniting with forces trsvers
ing the Sehipka pass, turns the posi-
ton at Ichtimsn and march dowr
upon AdrianOple. The only question
therefore IL whether the Turks ar'
strong enough TO bar the descent frou
| the Schipka pass and hold Ichtlmar