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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
IIornR nEALERs ON TRIAL.

The Office of the Commissioners of Excise
was crowded yesterday at the hearing Of the charges
against number of liquor dealers preferred by the
counsel for the Society for the Prevention Of Crime Com
nissioners Morrison and MeFke attended by their
counsel Mengo Deefendorf. The society was repre-
scented by its president the Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby
William f. Mott chairman OF the Executive Committee
and d. j. whitney and c. E. Gfdcrseeve, counsel There
were also present the liquor dealers charged with viola
ton Of the Excise Law witnesses and others The Inst
case was that FRITZ Jaeger, OF No 40 Thirdave E.
C. Gessner his counsel argued at length for postpone
tuent OF the case. which denied Mr. Whitney then
called as witnesses A. II. Corey and H. Bovine, TWO
of the sOcetys detectives who testified that on sun
aay uly O. they hal bought and drunk beer in Jaegss
saloon The case then adjourned until Monday and
the cases of Louis MDcus. OF No. 4O4 Firstaye and
Iauel Huduer OF No A30 East FOurteenth-st adj
iOurncd until Wednesday next
Next came the case OF GeUrge Massman, OF No 449
Tbirdave After unsuccessful attempt 10 secure de-
law Mr. Whitney by OF tue same two witnesses.
brought out the fact that Massnans bar-keeper had
sold beer 10 them Sunday June %, and that he also
drank with them and afterward gave them liquor. They
FURTHER testified that Mr. Massman present at the
time For the defence Mr. Massman testlted that he
sometimes in the store and that he often spent
sunday there with his friends, while his barkeeper WAS
always there, he lived In saloon Upon crOss-eX-
animation he declared he sold no beer on Sunday, ara
that he had repeatedly instructed his baIkeeper not 20
do 40 The remainder Of the were then adjourned
until Wednesday next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
COMMENTS ON THE METROPOLIS WRECK.

In cOnVersatl0n yesterday about the report
of Solicitor RaynOr the wreck OF the Metropolis,
steamboat inspector said 1t not the fault Of the
Metropolis nor Of the officers that many lives
lost No vessel 80 heavily laden she could have
wIthstOod the storm better She sprang leak, but the
pumps were under perfect control the captain only
waiting for daylight to the ship into port when
large wave washed completely her. putting out the
fires and stopping the steampumps Then she was run
ashore and had those at the lfesavng station been
more on the alert, few lives would have been lost.
think the statement made by Manson that rotten tim
beers ordered to be covered with sound plaks Is
entirely false When the Metropolis rebuilt IN 1871,
the work under the charge OF the Board OF Marine
Underwriters, the Atlantic Insurance Company OF New
York aud the NewYOfk and Boston Underwriters, and
IL ANYTHING this kind had been DONE II would have
been readily noticed When the work was finished she
was seaWOrthy vessel"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02

with Harrison q Brother for certain groceries required
In the Department OF Charities will come up Tor Hrgu-
ment today before Judge Barnard IN Poughkeepsie.
County Treasurer Powell yesterday informed
Henry K Batcheller the boOkkeeper in the Office that
bis services would not he needed after the end OF THIS
month. Edward s. Bogert, q nephew of Mr.. Powell
who fOrmery employed IN the Board OF City Worgs
VIII be appointed to the position
An aged traveller, apparently from the
rural Districts yesterday afternoon set his watch by the
wooden clock in the Brooklyn depot OF the Brooklyn,
Bath and Coney Island Railroad used to denote the
time that the various trainsleave for COney Island
He left the depot saying that the railroad time was
little fast"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
CAPTURE OF A BRUTAL RuFFIAN.

AS John Henry Haws, merchant of this
city, was passing along Eghth-sye late Wednesday
night he was suddenly attacked at Thrtyseyenth-st
by owen Cummins, notorious rufian and the leader Of
the 'Murderer's Gang" blow in the face from the
ruian fist felcd Mr.. Haws to the pavement and while
Frustrated he terribly kicked about the body. Mr.
IIaws's cries for help brought Officer Thomas McCor
mick TO the spot. His other companions escaped but
Cunmins after struggle was captured. Yesterday
Cummins was arraigned before Justice Murray at the
JEFFERSON Market Police Court and upon complaint Of Mr.
Haws he was committed IN default OIL S5OObaiL While in
cOurta charge made against him for entering the
bOat-hOuse OF Michael Mooney, at the foot OF Thirty
hfthst, NJ r. and stealing boat and pair OF sculls
valued S02 On this charge lac was also held for trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
.sIxPENNY SAVINGS BANK DIVIDEND.

Receiver Russell, of the Sixpenny Savings
Bank yesterday paid of 409 depositor AT the close OF
business hours yesterday he stated that IN three days he
had paid POI depOsitors about S15O20O He said chat
he had retained the following securities. after dspOsng
OF enough to realize the 80 per dividend 100000
United States 1868 per cent bonds $4,000 State OF
Texas percent bonds worth l10 $1,000 Texas 10 per
cent bonds worth 102 $7 900 North Carolina bonds
1900 Mercantile Trust Company stock $1,000 CITY
OF Brooklyn bond 1898, cent $500 call loans
$500 900 bonds and mortgages, and $4,000 real es-
tae he said that by retaining them at present he can
realize larger OF interest than by turning them az
once into cash Yesterday afternoon Receiver Russell
collected $40 900 this amount due bond and mort
gage He Will continue paying the depositOrs until all
nave received their money, from 10 10
ceDt Saturday when the bank Will be closed at y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
MISSING FROM HIS HOME.
STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF EDWARD BUCKsIEIN-
FEARS THAT BUSINESS LOSSES HAVE LED TO HIS

STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF EDWARD BUCKsTEIN-
FEARS THAT BUSINESS LOSSES HAVE LED TO HIS
SUICIDE.
Edward BucksteiD, living at No. 1899
broadway has been missing from home since Tuesday
morning. aud his wife, out with anxiety, lies III at
her home. On Tuesday night, glngham umbrella
marked t. Buckstein" and stf hat with the initials
f. b." inside, were found at Fort Washington Point,
and seemed to indicate the suicide Of their owner.
Yesterday relative OF the missing man, who
failed TO leave his name, but who said he
was brother-in-aw Of Buckstein, reported the
fact OF his long absence from home and declared that he
wonld identify tho articles found. AT late hour last
night no report been received Of his return although
IL was known he had gone 10 Fort Washington. Mrs.
BucksteIn was too much Frustrated 10 converse
with any one, and her attendant, lady relative
who had just arrived from out OF town, re-
ported that Mrs Bucksein knew nothing and thought
nothing - and she, herself had no Information OF the
missing man. The brOher-inaw was not expected back
From other sources 1t was learned that Bucsten has
depressed for some time on account OF business
trOubles has been business III this city FOR the
past thirty years dealer In gmps and aees, his last
place OF business being at No. 93 Grandst About year
aRO he put all his earnings into new enterprise known
as The Mount Vernon Compressed Yeast Company"
whose Office was 10 Dey-st, aud the factory at Mount
Vernon. The enterprise was not success and he
Loaf all his money. For some months has been
out of business and embarrassed for money Said
old friend: He was "a sensitive man, and would rather
commit suicide than seek assistance from his friends
although there were plenty VINO would be glad % aid
him" Bucksten was about fOriyiye years Old short OF
stature, with sandy complexion, aud hair Just
turning gray He wore spectaeles lie IL described as
four years he was a member OF Lebanon LOnge No 81,
Indenendent order OF Bnai Birth, and has held every
position OF honor IN the lodge lie was also connected
with several other lodges OF late he has been suffering
severely from rheumatism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
A BLOW AT ELEVATED ROADS.

BROoKLYN's COMMON COUNCIL TAKES ACTION AID
VERSE TO THE RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSION.
The Brooklyn Common Council chamber
was the scene OF much confusion yesterday afternoon
when the report Of the Committee Railroads came
up for final action Many prOperty-owners especially
from tie neighbOrhOOd OF FutOn-st and Myrte-aye.,
were present Prominent among them was ex-Mayor
Hunter who presided on Tuesday evening at meeting
which expressed bitter opposition to elevated road
on Fulton-s During the proceedings there was much
fumultous applause, which Alderman French, who Oc-
cuped the chair made little effort to suppress.
The report Of the Railroad Committee, which was pre-
scented on July g. recommended the adoption OF the
routes laid down by the Rapid Transit Commission. Al
derman Burnett OF the FIRST Ward yesterday presented
remonstranee against an elevated road signed by a
large number FultOnst property owners Similar re-
monstranees other parts OF the city were handed
In By Aldermen Phillips Grlswold aud Aitken. Mr.. Bur
net moved that these documents be referred TO the
Railroad Committee, and that the report previously
presented should be recOmmitted Alderman Kenna'
chairman of the Railroad Committee. said that If the
committee had known the general feeling on the sub
iect when the report was made it would undoubtedly
have presented an adverse report several speeches
ei0ue that wished to enrich Itself the property of
others level with the Communists and Socialists
MI Raw declared that the residents OF East NewNOlk
and inc oufvng wards were selfish and no better than
DickpOekets. Tue report was hnaly recOmnltteu anu
The eommtee was instructed to present adverse
,or nj once The committee retired and in short time
returned and presented report taI the DOaTd shouu
refuse 10 grant permission build steam roads any
or an the routes recommended 10y the Rapid Transit
Commission. The report was unanimously adopted
and fGe Police Department be instructed prevent the
BROOKLYN Steam Transit Company and all other persons
from constructing any portion OF elevated railroad
on any street. avenue highway, public place IN the
city without the citys CONSENT ana tha tne Board Oh
placed in position by the Brooklyn Transit Com
pany at washington and FutOn-sts, Main and Fulton
AID FultOn-st and DekalD-ave., 10 case tue cohi-
panY did not do so after ten days nOtce'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
THE WESTERN WHEAT CROP.
PRICES ADVANCED BY CoRNER'-coNDITIoN OF
THE CROPS.


THE CROPS.
Grain merchants freely discussed the West
ern wheat corner yesterday. leading operator IN
this city SAID yesterday The West has been seriously
affected by the corner in wheat IN an advance from
81 cents TO 81 80 bushe at Milwaukee, and from ~
cents t. 81 10 bnshel at Chicago This was brought
about by the corner purchasing ali the Spring NO =
wheat in sight, for July which enabled the ring opera
tors 70 bull the pree TO the high figures now prevail
ing at Chicago and Milwaukee. The market here has
not yet been affected by the advance in the West because
most Of our dealings have been in Winter wheat This
has been an exceptionally good and full crop. Tho
Spring wheat Is being buled little the highest price
being 81 10 IT is commonly believed that the Western
firms engaged in advancing the price Of Spring wheat
have made a great deal Of mOney-some Of them being
credited with profit of from $4,000 to $25OOOO on
the July deal alone There is large stock on hand,
ana the report OF the purchase Of the August deal DC
true there immediate prospect OF fall In price
The receipts have principally come from dealers In MIL
waukee ana Chicago"
A dispatch received yesterday from st. Louis saws
that the new rules went effect yesterday, and thar
wheat will hereafter be graded the same rs IN inc sea-
port markets No. Spring wheat is reported nrn at
st. Louis with an upward tendency
A gentleman who returned, yesterday, from Chlcago
ana the West reports wheat, IN the great gram net
bounded by Southern Iowa and Minnesota, IN very
bad condition. "Much OF twas ready Tor harVehtng
the water fell in such torrents that the grain was Deab
down and utterly ruined" In other wheat DISTRICTS no
taby in Illinois and along the Rock Island Road ne
thinks that the loss by the heat ana rain Is more IMAM
cOunterbalanced by the excess In acreage undef cut
walton over year. The reports hourly crcuate OF
tine exchanges Of terrible loss OF crops he pronounce
sensational and unworthy Of belief Corn, nc says, IL ~
splendid condition, and in Iowa. Missouri, Kansas ana
Nebraska, scarcely % hill has been destroyed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
wALTER H. sHUPEs LEGAL TROUBLEs.

Walter H. Shupe's examination as to his
assets was 20 have gone in courts yesterday but
actually went on M neither. In the Jennings OF Marine
Court case the which shupe has already been
AHMED Mr. shupes counsel said to Judge Shea that be
believed Mr.. shupe attending case as counsel IN
Roekland County Mr. Jennngs's counsel objected that
Mr. ghupe had no right TO leave the for his
purposes and besides Mr. shupe had sworn that he had
no other business except that Of editor Judge Shea
thought that as Mr. shupe earning fee which
might be seized by creditor he ought not object
but after discussion granted au order requiring
M sbupe 10 show cause why he be not punished for
contempt. After al this and the lawyers had
left the courtroom Mr.. Shupe himself Ia and
uaned 10 Judge shea that be had mistaken the hour.
and the Judge finally directed that he appear at 10
O'Clock this morning.
Tue other matter adjourned, but hir. Shupe has
apDareuty busy Gay before him Monday next, when
lie has 10 be In at least two courts at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
PACIFIC RAILROAD ELECTIONS.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31.-The Central Pa
cc Railroad Directors elected the following officers
day President, L. Stanford first vieepresdent @. p.
Huntington; second vicepresdent, Charles Croker
financial director, ID. ID. Cotton treasurer, T.. W. Hop
kIns secretary, f. II. Miller, jr,
The Southern Pacific Railroad Company to-day elected
tue following directors Charles CrOcker, ID. ID. Cotton
ii. NJ Eewhall Charles MayDe n. i. Smith. J. L. Will
colt willard V. HUNTINGTON.
The California Pacific today elected officers and d.
rectors as follows r. Z. Hammond president; George
IT, Gray Vice-president; j. L. WillcOtt treasurer; j.
Guni secretary G. 4. Croker n T. Smith, G.. j. Rob
insOu a;Id j. o. Is. Gum, directors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
A COUNCIL OF LAWYERS AT SARATOGA.

A circular signed by Secretary Evarts, ex-
Secretary Brstow, Attorney General Train, OF Massa-
cluserts, Lyman Trumbu j. Randolph Tucker, Stanley
Matthews Governor Hubbard, OF Connecticut aud other
weknown lawyers, has just been Issued, calling a
meeting 10 take place at Saratoga August 8, TO form
an American Bar Association, the object being to assnl
late the laws of the different States and bring about
better system Of Federal laws.
The present commercial and real estate laws said
prominent lawyer yesterday, very defective ana
unfair aud much good bc accomplished by the fOrind-
ton OF proposed association The Federal laws parc-
uarly require revision TO prevent possible the o NOR
appropriations Washington from tile larger cities,
while small places nothing and yet are compelled
10 pay an equal tax"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
ENGINES FOR THE EAST-slDE ROAD.
TESTING TWO NEW LOCOMOTIVES ON THE NEW
YORK ELEVATED ROAD.

TESTING TWO NEW IOtOMOllNES ON Ahb -'A@"
YORK ELEVATED ROAD.
The attention of pedestrians in lower Broad
way yesterday was attracted by two engines on the
track OF the New-YOrk Elevated Railroad, opposite
owling-green-evdence of approaching rapid transit
on the East Side. The engines manufactured at the
Baldwin Locomotive Works Philadelphia, are receiving
a thorough cleaning by engineers and fremen. They
look like locomotives and not covered those
now in use on the road. They numbered 81 and 81
No 81 has four wheels weighs about twelve tons
The drivers are placed in the OF the rebox and
the water-tank over the boiler The other is eight
wheeled locomotive Of fourteen ana half tons weight
The drivers thiryeght inches in diameter In front OF
the frebOx. The water-tank and fuelbOx are in the
rear Both are cOal-burnng engines The cabs are
neatly arranged and painted dark lake color. Upon
adjoining track stood four cars that had Just
been received from Troy They old cars but in form
and cOlOring of lake gold they bear little rescm-
those in The depressed part has been
removed. and level flooring made. Improved ven
tilaOrs been added AMI the Gardiner perforated
seat Each car is arranged for the OF the Empire
vacuum brake. The platforms have been widened
inches each side, and ratings and gates three
feet eight inches I'm height take the place of the old and
lower This has been done as safeguard against
accident TO those riding upon the platforms.
These the road yesterday from the
Battery to CbOtham-square. testing the many curves
which II makes in this section superintendent Onder
dOnk stated that everything found satisfactory ana
that they would have gone far as FOrty-secondst.
that 1t would have occasioned some delay In the
work along the line He said taat the road was lTac
caly completed To FOrtysecOndst, and that the com
pany hoped 10 have trains running between South Ferry
and Central Park by the middle OF this month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
wILFRID MONTREsSoR AGAIN ARRESTED.
TAKEN IN CUSTODY IN CANADA on A CHARGE OF
FORGERY.

Immediately after the release of Cecil w.
Carr alias Wilfrfd MontressOr alias Lord Oglvy,
July 1t was stated that only accident had prevented
his upon charge OF forgery. Subsequently
Martin Smith, the lawyers for Miss Vauel OF Boston,
stated that his arrest sought upon the charge Of
forging the OF Lord Ogyy to two notes for al00
each On July 9iuformaton received by supernten-
dent Wang, from Boston, that indictment had been
found against Montressor for forgery reward OF 800
was offered information which would lead TO his arrest
Last week the Superintendent received letters from
Coburg. an interior town OF Canada, that person
answering the description Of Montressor was living
near there. steps Immediately taken to establish
his Identity and Wednesday the further informa-
ton was received that was Montressor; that he had
been arrested, and was willing to return TO Boston to
answer charge OF forgery. Accordingly, Detective
John Dunn. OF the Central Office, sent for Mon
tressOr Wednesday night and yesterday afternoon
the Superintendent received a telegram from Dunn,
stating MOntessOr had been delivered TO him at the
eastern END OF Suspension Bridge by Detective Orr Of
COburg and that he would proceed a once with him TO
Boston.
Martin & Smith stated yesterday that Isaac p Mar
tin ir., OF OF the partners OF the hrIn, had
him aud had him arrested In Canada two days ago.
Mrs MOnressOr Is still staying at Jaeques's Hotel In
Eeventh-st and processes not 10 know anything about
her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Jacques are troubled what
10 do with Mrs MOntressOr They heard OF her hus-
bands arrest but of sympathy for her they did
disclose the fact ~ her. "And yeti said Mrs Jacques
" really at loss what to DO with her. Under the
circumstances, OF course, cannot Keep her
much longer, and how send away child like
her penness into the wOrd She has not cent to TO
her husband in Boston, and II she went there,
do suppose he has money 10 support her, and
she cannot do anything alone"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
THE PLAGUE AT NEW-oRLEANS.
NEW cAsEs-woRK AT THE MINT.

NEW CAsEs-WoRK AT THE MINT.
NEw-ORLEANs, Aug. 1.-The Board of Health
reports wentyfournew cases yellow fever, and
deaths the past twentyfour hours The following
telegram received byhe superintendent Of the
New Orleans Mint, from Dr. Linderman, at Washington
In consequence OF the prevalence OF yellow fever in
your city aud the death meter and rehner, t has
been decided after conference with aud the approval OF
the Secretary of the Treasury, 10 ntermit Tor ninety
DAYS active preparations for coinage nc your mint such
repairs. however, as IL may be found practicable 70
make will be continued under the supervision OF the
superintendent, assayeT and cOiner'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
TIE COUNTY ELECTION AT MEMPHIS.

THE NATIONALS POLL 10000 VOTES AND ELECT
THEIR CANDIDATES.
MEMPHIS Tenn, Aug. LIN the county
election to-day the National GeeuhacS party elected it's
entire ticket OF thirteen candidates, by maores rang
Ing from 1000 5000, polling about 10000 votes.
At the Fifth Ward polls afiray occurred in which
Councilman Dick DOugherty. white National, shot
and killed Joseph Day. colored Democrat.
The quarrel originated about politics. Day
fired at but missed DOugherty, who then shot Day
through the body aud from the effects OF the wound he
died in twenty minutes. DOugherty was arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02

BNTIMoRE, Aug. 1.-Samuel DOnOhue fifty years
old was ACCIDENTALLY shot and instantly killed by William
Cskenour at Haeersown Md yesterday Afternoon at pig
shooting match
TROY, NJ Y, Aug 1.-rhOmas King, an lrishman,
killed himself m0rning by overdose Of laudanum He
was suffering from dysenteTy, aud reekessy swallowed the
whole prescription at one Graught
RICHMOND, Va. Aug Especial Agent Downs
arrested Daniel Howe to-day charge Of beng engaged In
the MANUFACTURE counterfeit IN Baltimore He
fesed belonging gang 20 Baltimore three Of whom
arrested last Tuesday
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 1.-The steamboat Henry
Tee living al the wharf foot OF Custom HOusest
poc donkey boiler O'Clock this Afternoon blowing OF
her chimney shatteng her works and the forward OF
her cabin. The damage Is estimated at $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
rNcENnIARY FIRE AT PATERSON.

The six ice houses of the Passaic Ice Com
pany were burned by supposed ncendiary ire' about
$50 o. m yesterday. They were at Oldham suburb
OF Paterson and contained about 10000 tons OF ice
rho entlre stock-yaued at 100000 IL Is i'm
possible 10 tell how much, II any, can be saved Ine
houses were worth about 50 600 There was no lDsuI
unce on either buildings stock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02

A little Maine chap was taken to church for
the frat time where the minister ofciated IN surpce.
He was continually idgeting and asking, Ma ne not
doneiS "When viii he be donep The minister stood
up make the closing prayer, raising MS bands, when
tho little fellow TUNED 10 his moiher with horror pic.
tured ON his face saying, Ma he Is swelling up again 70
.-lIeslies Sunday Magazine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
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3:45 a. N.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

RESULTS OF THE GERMAN ELECTIONS.
RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE VARIOUS PARTIES IN
CHANGED.
LONDON. Friday, Aug 2, 1878.
The Berlin correspondent of The Times tele-
graphs that as far as ca be judged by the returns OF the
election received up the present, the relative posi-
tiODs of the various parties are unchanged. Inc
National Liberal Electoral Committee estimates that It's
party has lost fifteen The Conservatives nave
gained twenty members The United Liberals Will thus
still have o majority in tine Parliament. The cor
respondent considers that this will continue
be the case II the negotiations with the Papa
Nunco al KissDgen arc successful, the UltramOnaDc
party will then peacefully break up. IL is estimated that
about Socialists have been elected
[F0r other Foreign News see First Pdgs]