davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-04
ENTERTAINMENT AT NEWPORT.

RECEPTION BY COMMODORE BALDWIN TO
ADMIRAL INoLEFiELD AND The OFFICE Rs
or THE ENGLISH FLEEr-MR. cAREl's DIS
riNGuIsHED PARTY.
lBf TELEGRAPa TO THE HERALD.
NEWPORT, r. J., Sept. 8, 1878.
Commodore Baldwin, United states Navy, gave
magnificent entertainment this evening NJ his new
and elegant residence Bellevue avenue to Admiral
Ipgeheld and officers OF the English men- o.-war.
Several hundred invitations were issued, carriages
lining both sides OF the avenue for long distance.
Tho house was crowded with the elite OF Newport,
two floors and the piazzas were used by the merry
dancers Tho band from Fort Adams
present during the evening and discoursed excellent
music. The English officers were full uniform as
were the officers representing the American army and
navy. The elegant parlors and IN TACT all the prin
cipai rooms, were profuscly decorated with exotic
plants and cut flowers. arranged III rich profusou.
On the centre OF the table, in the principal par
Tor, was mammoth basket OF cut flowers. The
dress extravagantly.
THE GUESTS
About ono hundred aud aity were present including
Admiral rnsleneid, Captains Darcy and Irvine. of the
Bellerophon; Captain Sullivan, OF the Sirius flagship;
Leutenant Cochran aud about twenty other officers
IRON tho English vessels; the Epgish ana the Frcncn
nisters Admiral Jones ana Mr. French, OF the Eng
fish legation; General and Mrs. George W. Cullum,
Engineer corps; Dir. ana Mrs. G. ". Beuch, Com
manders Barker. Meade, Wells wnnsnouse ana
Captain X r. Dreese, Lieutenants Novel;, Paine ana
Stevens Surgeon winslow and Master McCrea,
all Of the Navy; General Vodges and hon.
from Fort Adams; Commodorss n Kane, Ward
and McCai!ister. Mis-. II. w. Ogsten. General X. b.
Potter. Or. and hrs. Ha;gh, Governor aud MIRA
thomas Swami. Mr.. and Yrs. II. T. Livingston. Mrs
G. H. Chickerins, Mr. and Mrs J. N. A Griswoid, Mr..
And Mrs. W. G. Rsvis, Mr.. and Mrs K. N. Cushing.
Mr. and Mrs. T. y. Bushing, Judge Dckey and family,
Mr. G. T.. Gregory, Mr.. and Mrs. W. W.. Tucker. Mr..
Robert Ray, Nr. and Mrs. Robert Garrett, Mrs.
Thomas = Clubs, Hon. and Mrs. George H. Pendleton,
Mrs. Emory. Colonel W. T. Prince, u s. A; Mrs. W.
Gore Jones, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fa.rman Rogers Il
was very successful affair and tho Engiishmen
at the courtesy shown 10 them by OF
leading naval officers
MR.. cAREY's PARTY
Al a later hour Mr.. Jonn Carey, Jr., OF Now York,
entertained ~ his residence dist guishod party Of
gen tlonen including Sir Edward Thornton, the Eng.
hsn mister; Mr. Outrcy, the French Minister; Mr..
Royal Phe lips and Mr.. William Edgar OF Now York.
~ TIM HOUSE, .rf
ball will be gwen ut the Ocean House tomorrow
evening" the proceeds OF which are to be sent To the
ycllew lever sufferers. large number OF tickets At
IS each have been sold through the Efforts oI Con-
gresham Ackien, OF Louisiana
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-04
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT
WAR DEPARTMENT..
OFYIcE or THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsHiNGT0N, Sept. Ala. NJ.
indications.

WAR DEPARTMENT..
OFrIcE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Sept. Ala NJ.
Indications
For New England, partly cloudy weather occasional
rain. wind mostly caAtcrly, stationary temperature,
stationary or higher pressure
For tho Middle Atlantic States, colder, partly
cloudy weather, occasional rata, variable winds
mostly uhsastery, stationary or higher pressure.
For tho South Atlantic aud East Cult States. partly
cloudy weather, occasional rain, variable winds
mostly southerly, stationary pressure aud tempera
ture.
For tho West Gulf Slater, partly cloudy weather.
occasional rains winds mostly southeasterly, sta
tionary temperatures, stationary or lower pressure
For Tcnnes ana the Ohio Valley colder clear or
partly cloudy weather, northerly winds. stationary
or higher pressure.
weather. occasional rain followed by clearing weather.
variable winds, stationary or higher pressure.
For tho upper lako region, clear or partly cloudy
weather, cod northcrly veering to warmer and
south winds. stationary or lower pressure.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri yul-
10y warmer, clear or partly cloudy weather. south
erly winds, falling barometer followed In north and
west portions by rising barometer colder northwest
winds aud The rivcrs will remain nearly
stationary.
Cautionary Signals continue at Galveston aud In
diauola
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-04

THE VERMONT ELECTION.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, sept. 3, 1873
Reports from various portions CT this state indicate
QUOT election, but nothing definite as to thu
In oil tho towns there exciting contest over
town representatives. In the Third Con-
gressionai district 81. Jonnsbury reports
that the Indications favorable for tho
boltors. In the FIRST Congressional district
Bennington reports that joyce republican, asads his
majority Of two years since by handsome increase.
riot was anticipated at Bonninaton, but ut ten
o'clock disturbance had occurred. In the Second
district Brattcboro reports yer trepubicanD running
ahead OF his ticket Tho regular republican county
ticket 10 being considerably scratched. Therc are
i've gubernntoral tickets IN the held tho gresnback
nomiuce receiving but lev votes. The contest
Brattlcboro over town representative b. close, the
chances favoring Hooker frepublicauL At Bellows
Falls Tyler (ropubiicapl Tor Congress. was ahead NJ
r. n. Al Burlington, IN the Third
district, tho indications were that Barlow tbolterf
wsud get light vote Al Montpelier B,gnbam demo-
craft Is running ahead OF his ticket. -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-04
IAMra nooIH. DANKER.

James Booth, q director Of the Essex County
National Bank OF Newark, N. j, died suddenly at
his home In East Orange about twelve O'Clock on
Monday night last. He attended a meeting OF the
Board that day lett The bank at Ave O'clock alter
drawing his dividend He was then in apparent good
health. Az ten O'Clock no was taken III with heart
disease winch two hours later resulted Ia death.
Mr. booth was a native Of England. He formerly
conducted the hat puiacturug business 10 Newark
with several brothers. He Withdrew IRON active
business thirty years aeo Ito had been director IN
the Essex County Bank since 1865. the time oil It's
orr anizstion. 10 politics no q democrat. He
was esteemed Tor MS integrity OF character aud hon
orabie life Deceased vas sixty three years Of age
and leaves d widow aud several chldren
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-04
SAVED FROM DEATH

TREAcHERous rEM'Ls SERVANT ATTEMPTS
MEADOW, ]. T., BY PUTTING pARrs GREEN
IN THE TEAPOT.
Tho prcvidentiai escape Of a wnolo family from
being poisoned by treacherous Rirl was The
rbug theme OF comment yesterday In the village
Of Fosters Meadow. about four miles from Hemp
stead, LII
Tho noticing OF an unwashed teapot brought In BY
the servant causei one OF The ladies' 10 use napkin
10 wipe oil the dust. aud IN so doing she
discovered Tie cloth traces OF paris
green. IL appears that about year ago
MI Robert Cornwell, an aged and wealthy rosidons
OF Fosters Meadow, who was tor several years the
Treasurer Of Queens county and well known tn rough
OUT Long Island, engaged as servant III ms
Nancy Frances, negress whom ne procured
from tho town Poorhouse OF Hampstead.
Wnen arst taken into the househ old she proved. .
fithfu servant, but IN timo she DO to show sgh
OF carelcssncss ana disobediencc aud u
was frequently found necessary to reprimand
nnally resolved TO avcugs her ianced insults shs
accordingly secresed quantity OF raris green In tbs
family assembled and tnen accomplish her
nsnd,sh desire 70 poison all, Las, sunday
son and daughter ana grandchd. who comprise tho
family were seated at the supper table they called
white stone cn'na ons,and placed f" on the
wire stand, near to Mrs cornwell Noticing
that the pot was uiia drty MIS-. corn
we'll rubbed napkin across II. Green
spots showed the linen. AMI she pu,
on her glasses 10 inspect II more closeiy
further examination OF The pot
revealed u large quantity OF sediment. which the
young farmer knew positively to be Paris green, az
he had used 1t r.quenty In killing potato bugs rhs
tea aud tie sediment were replaced In tho
pot and sent TO DR. Frost for OK
animation, whilo the girl was sent Tor
and confronted Will the charge OF having attempted
10 poison them in reply she said, IL am sorry The
poison did not work. hate you all and put the
poison IN tie pot to kiil you all while had you 70.
scther" When asked where she got II she answered
that she found paper OF II IN the garrett.
Fears being ontertained that the girl had placed
poison elsewher bread and other %
OF 900 were thrown away
The want was promptly arrested and placed 10
jail. On Monday morning she was br0ughI
before Pohco Justice Sncdex cr. to whom
SHE admitted her gull. Tho Justice scn-
fenced her TO Imprisonment In tue House
OF Refuge IN New York. Considerable comment 10
rasedby lawyers and others at this simple sentence
they charming hat he had LEGAL rign; TO seuicpce
her at al fnwsmuch as she WAS charged with felony,
which to"k her Out OF Ia, Jursccio into that or the
Grand jury
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-04
PRESIDENT HAYES.

AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION IN CHICAGO
GREAT DEMONSTRATIONS OF POPULARITY
CHICAGO. sept 3, 1875.
The reception by President Hayes at tho Grand.
Pacific Hotel this evening OF mapm6 cent proper
tions. From hxIf-past until ten O'Clock hun
drcds Of people took him by the hand
whilc Mrs Hayes held reception in
an adjoining room. There was unprecedented
rush in both rooms, whilc outshe tho MOTEL
and In It's wide corridors and halls thousands
upon thousands crowded, jostled and pushed,
in the VAN hope Of gaining prcce-
dence and reaching tho Presidential presence.
At ten minutes past ten It became evident that not
a small minority OF the applicants could gain
admission within reasonable hour. Tho doors wero
accordingly closed and he roc0ption ended.
The Presidents brisi stay the civ mas attestcA
In remarkable manner his popularity among tho
people
rho party leave by special train for ST. Paul over
the North western road Al A. n. to-morrow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-04
ST. LAWRENCE HALL.
FAILURE OF THE PROPRIETOR OF ST. LAWRENCE
HALL, MONTREAL.

FAILURE OF THE PROPRIETOR OF ST. LAWRENCE
HALL, MONTREAL.
(DY TELEGRAPH TO The HERALD
MONTREAL, sept 3, 1878.
The st. Lawrence Hall, well known as the leading
hotel OF Montreal, until the opening OF tho Windsor
HOTEL has failed II is said the liabilities viii roach
$780, OOo OF which large proportioa are secured by
mortgage tho hotsi and also by real belong
ing to Mr. Frcd Gerkep, the proprietor including his
private residence in Bicury street, farm ut Lochiue
and some other city property. Mr.. Gerikcn pur.
chased the hotel from Henry Hogan, In 1872
tor $25Q000. and Is understood that
one hall OF the purchase money still remains
unpaid. Mr.. Gerken's embarrassment grew out Of
q land speculation entered INTO iE 1874 Jointly with
sheriff Queenel, of ArthahasEa; Hon. T, Robtta,iIe
and Hon. M Laframb0ise A writ OF ATTACHING was
sued cut by the jacques Cartier Bank for SIG 4Os
representing tho amount OF Gerikcn's paper dis
counted In connection with the JOINT land speculation
above referred TO- anu Tho bank Will rank "a creditor
tor $i25 COO II 10 expected that arrana cement will
be effected With the creditors, aud that Mr.. Gerikeu
meantime the hotsl Is open as usual.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-04
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
OF THE EUROPEAN SQUADRON ORDERED
HOME Orders

BOARD OF INSPECTION TO coyvEN VESSELS
OF THE EUROPEAN SQUADRON ORDERED
HOME ORDERS
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 1878.
The Naval Board Of Inspection has been ordered
TO convene Sept. 8, at Erie Pa, whence il will
proceed to Put In Bay, Lake Erie, to Inspect
the United States steamer Michigan, which
is ordered there TO assist a, the celebration
OF the anniversary OF Perry's victory. Tie Board
consists at present OF Comm odors George II. Cooper
Captains John IL Upshur and James Il. Jouett, Mcdi-
cal Director Robert r. MacConn, Passed Assistant Pay
Lieutenant c. r. Porter OF the Marno Corps. with II.
b Porter AS Recorder OF the Board Admiral d. ID.
Porter VIII DO present nj tho celebration and inspec
lion.
The United States corveies Vandalia. Commander
Henry Is. Robeson, AM Marion, Commander Robert
+. Bradford. now attached to the European leei, VIII
he ordered 10 return 10 the United states on Tho re-
turn to Washington OF Secretary Thompson Tue
vessels have nearly completed their cruises
and Will DC put out OF com sson on
their arrival home In December early In January.
The Zuinpebou2b, under Commander Norman II.
Barquanar. anu wyoming, Com lHandsr j. Crittenden
Watson win be ordered to the European leel
ORDERS. -
Commodore Edward simpson is ordered to CON-
nand the naval station at New L0udou. COnu.
Lieutenant William 7. Randall Is ordered 10 tue
kabgcr, Asihtic squadron. Passed Assistant
Engineer W. W. hcaton IN ordered to the
oceiving snip Colorado, ut New York. Commander
len. Fairfax detached IRON the commau nd
OF the naval station at Now London Conn., and placed
on waiting orders. Captain Francis NJ. Ramsay Is
detached from present ana asred as
OF ordnance aud IN charge OF the torpedo station
At Newport, X. l. Captain X. r. Breeze is
detached from duty IN charge OF tho torpedo
station AZ Newport, X l.. and ordered TO rcport to
the Cnei OF the Bureau Of Ordnance special ou.y.
Lieutenant Commander Horace Elmer is detached
from dnty nj The torpedo station and placed
Ing orders Lieutenant Albert Il. CoEdcn Ia detach
from duty al tho torpedo station ana ordered to duty
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-04
KEHOE, THE MOI LIE MAGUiRE.

MEETING or THE BOARD OF PARDoSs--AsKISo
FoR COMPUTATION OF SENTENCE.
[BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD
HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept 3, 1878
The state Board OF Pardons held meeting To- mig ht
TO hear arguments application for the comm u,a-
ton Of the death sentence Of Jack Kehoe, the head
OF the MoIlic Mcguire order OF schuyIkiil county.
10 imprisonment Tor life. kehoo was to have
beon hanged April Is, Governor Hartranft having
Issued a warrant Gxng hat day for tho exesu.
tion. In order TO have the case presented
10 tho Board OF Pardons at nm early period
the warrant was Withdrawn, and since then nearly
hall . dozen meetings have boon held. ye, no nna
action boen taken on tho case Tonight VI. John
W. Ryon and NJ Anthony CAMPBELL two
ecu,ive clemcncy. III. Commonwealth was
presen led, tho District Attorney OF SchuyiktlI
county having declined TO appear. Kchoe's attorney
msintaincd that the prisoner had bcen nvcted on
tho testimony OF sboy whose statemsnis were fatty
contradicted by his father, aud ON tno
evidence OF sei-confcssed IN urdcrcr, and that
a verdict OF murder In tho nrst degree wsuld never
have been gwen, but Tor the wild excitement IN
sohuylk'li county IN consequence of Moiho
Mcguire outragcs aud tho Tact that Kchos
was at the head Of the Oraer II
having boen currently reported that Kohoe's lilo was
be spared as an acknowledgment OF pol ticml SER
vicss he rendered 10 Governor Hsrtranft 1916
thony Campbell denied the statements and
asserted that kohoc would to-day be a Ireo
man had he perjurcd himself BY i'm Iicating mon
who high In authority III political bari ius.
The murder Tor which kchOc was under sentence
Of death was committed unc H. 1862 The Board OF
taking action 10 tho case. IL IL thought that they
will recommend Communication.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-04
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Rear Admiral William Reynolds, United States
Navy; John NJ Francis, of Troy, and Thomas DICK.
son. President OF tho Delaware and Hudson Canal
Company, arc At tho Ghsey. Ex-A.torpey General
George H. Williams of Oregon, Is at the Metropolitan.
Bishop William Pinkney, OF Washington: Captain
Cook, OF the steamship Russia and Miss Ada Cavon.
dish, are at the New York. Attorney General Johs
r. Stockton, OF New Jersey, Is at tho ST. James Cap
tain o'Connor, or tho British aisshp BeIlerophon,
and COMMANDER + Twin L. Woodward, United States
navy, are al the Grand sntrai.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-04

THE DODGE ELOPEMENT.

THE YOUTHFUL COUPLE TRACED TO WASHING
ToN--No MARRIAGE AND RETURN HOME.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE nEg,Lp.1
WASHINGTON, Sept. q, 1875
Rev. d. s. Dodge, OF Phils dciphia, wifo and servant
arrived hero this morning ana found their daughter
who had elopoo IRON Philadelphia with her cousin,
stopping nj the Ebbit House under the Of A. NJ.
Young and Miss Mary d. Young Tho young couple
Yesterday secured marriage license but failed to OBJ
n,n tue services OF a clergyman. Mrs. Dodge took
charge OF her daughter and returned to Philadelphia
this morning, and Mr.. Dodge returned this evening
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-04

THE LOSS OF LIFE GREATER THAN BEFORE
REPORTED.
LONDON, Sept 3-Midnght.
The Princess Alice was struck amidships, and
sunk almost imme dately.
The number of persons drowned Is variously esti-
mated at from five hundred to six hundred and
ffty The higher estimate Is the latest and Is
given by the London Steamboat Company, the own
ers OF the Princess Alice.
ANXIETY OF RELATIVES.
The companys wharf is besieged by crowds OF
people anxious TO hear of relatives and friends who
were passengers on the ill-tated boat
THE CAUSE OF THE DISASTER. g.. g.
The steamer W hich sunk the Princess Alice Is
bound north in ballast.
STATEMENT OF THE STEWARD.
The steward of the Princess Alice states that
after the collision the other steamer proceeded
without attempting to render aid. He estimates
that ECO persons were on board the Princess Alice
SINKING IMMEDIATELY.
She sunk, bow first in five minutes after she was
struck. Some small boats and another excursion
steamer rendered what assistance was possible
LOSS OF THE INNOCENTs
The drowned include an extraordinary proper
ton OF women and children. Several OF the sur.
vivors speak OF having lost as many as three, five
and SIX children.
NARROWING SIGHT.
They describe the water as covered with hun
dreds OF shrieking people The captain and nearly
all Of the crew OF the Princess Alice were drowned
They had no time to lower the boats, and there
were but few lite-buoys on the steamer.
IDENTIFYING TIE BODIES.
All the police OF Woolwich, town and arsenal,
chiefly Of women and children, which completely
fill the board room ut the Steamboat Compapy's
Offices at woolwich.
ROPES THROWN
A passenger who scrambled Oh board the Bywell
Castle says she threw ropes to the peoplesstrug
Cling In the water.
FIVE HUNDRED AND Fifty.
The number lost is still uncertain; compar son Of
the various accounts seems to show about five hun
dred and fifty
DESCRIPTION OF THE SHIP
The Princess Alice was a paddle wheel steamer,
with raised saloon. Her gross tonnage was PSI
and that Of the Bywell Castle Is 1873
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-04
MONTREAL. AND OTTAWA RAILROAD
REsUMrTIoN OF PASSENGER TRAFFIc-No
FURTHER TROUBLE APPgEHENDED--wHAT
THE GOVERNMENT CLAIM. II
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE RERALD.1

THE GOVERNMENT CLAIM. III
by TELEGRAPH TO THE RERALD.1
MONTREAL. Sept 3, 1873
Passenger trains are running to-day over the sion.
treal and Ottawa Railway, and Mr.. G. A. Scott,
tho new manager, expects to complete the reorgaui
zation of tho freight service within day two At
Hocheiaga large crowd OF train hands among whom
were many OF MacDonaId's formor employees, be.
seged the managers Office all morning in the hope
OF getting work. After while III soldiers were or.
dered to Keep these applicants at q re.
spee.able distance and sentincs were posted
at all the entrances leading 10 the trains
who compelled passengers to show their
tickets gang Of men from the way stations, who
had come to Hocheaga to assist the lato contractor
In resisting the officers OF the government werc paid
portion OF their wages and offered a free pas.
sage TO their homes number of the
men accepted the offer aud were forwarded to their
destination to-day but the refused TO leave
until paid IN full Although trouble is apprehended
from these iaborers. 1t mas been thought advis-
able, as q measure OF precsul lion, TO have
guard Mr.. Scot. has re,ns,assd = NUMBER
OF the Old employees ami retains others temporarily
10 has also engaged number Of new mon 10 replace
those discharged for o0erng resistance TO the govern
mont or who have left OF their own accord. Already
an ample staff OF experienced train hands bus
drawn from Ste rherese, but no further trouble is
anticipated there Seventy-tvc men, under the
manu- VI hieutouaut Soionei bacou, naVc Oecu de-
spatched TO Hull and ure at preseut quartered In tho
vicinity OF tho station that town. where all rc
ported quiet.
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT cLAm
The government say they have u contra claim
against Macdonald for $500 QUO advanced TO con-
tractor BY the Jacq Cartier Bank, and which the
late government. paid 10 the BANK IN order to on.
aDlo II 10 resume after its temporary suspen.
sion, Two years ago. This advance was 10 have
been deducted from payments made TO Macdonald Tor
work done on the railway. and settlement has yet
to be made. Macdonald retained possession OF tho
of
his contract and Il ID sad the profits OF the road
S200 per month
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-04
LATER RETURNS.

MONTPELIER, Sept ., 1878.
Returns come In very slowly. II IN estimated that
Proctor (Rsp) viii receive from 1000 % 600 ma
jorty.
A special despatch from Hyde Park says the full
returns OF the Congregational vote Of La mobile county
give Barlow tboling republican and green back canai
date) 1,2S4; Grout (rep.b 75V, ana Waterman (dem.
362
ST. Johnsbury, tho largest town In Caledonia county,
will give Barlow about 100 majority. As majority
over all IA required tue 1rst election TO chooss
Congressman, II quito probable that there will bs
no decision In tho Third district
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-04
HENRY sTHrLR.

Henry Steele, prominent ohiz,n OF Jersey Guy,
and ono TO whose energy 10 partly duo tho advance.
ment that city, died at his residence In that city
yesterday, IN the seventy third year OF his age. The
deceased was born IN Putnam county, N " Ho
moved 10 jersey City iortysix years ago lie leaves
y vile and seven children. one OF his sons, Colonel
Dudley steele. represents tho First district In The
Slass LEGISLATURE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-04
An Excursion Boat, Filled with Pas
SengerS, Run Down.
SIX HUNDRED LIVES LOST
Intense Excitement Throughout the
British Metropolis.
A WARNING TO NEW YORK,
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD

[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, Sept. 8, 1878.
- The excursion steamer Princess Alice, returning
from Gravesend to London this evening with
about eight hundred passengers on board, was run
down or Barking, about eight O'Clock. by q screw
steamer.
HORRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE.
1t Is reported that between four and five hun
dred persons were drowned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-04
THE ARKANSAS ELECTION.

Little Rock, sept g. 1873
Nothing but the official returns OF tho election IN
this PulaskiJ county can decide the result The pros
poets that oil both democratic and green back
tickets elected. Philips county goes democratic
by z, 600 majority Ouscbsa county Is democratic by
100 majority.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-04
FLOl.IL.INE.

the teeth and breath the host liquid deutfrce In
the world 1t thoroughly partially decaysd tocth
from all parasites living amin sieul" leaving ,hem
peary white, impArting - reghtm fragrance {, tbs
breath The FRAGRANT FLoMLtsn vemvvcs instantly all
odors arising rp foul stomach tobacco Bous
partly sed of honey soda aud extracts OF sweet
herbs plants II perfectly harmless aud delicious
sherry. .a
London, I'm land. and rctaiicd ever, where
Price 10 cents