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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-17
POLITICAL AND GENERAL,


Cincinnati commereial:-''rhs battle is won for
silver"
The Boston Globe advertises, "our Greatest Need
Sta.esmon."
Francis D. M0ul.on 10 in favor OF unaduiserated
butter and rsmoneuzed Give.
Baltimore Gdrstte:-"Lot the appeal be al last made
TO the whole American people"
Richmond D,spaicA;-"Mr sherman 10 . faulty
moralist ana oigo,ed partisan"
Boston Poss:-''Mr hayes' friends are not giving
him very good character nowadays"
Philadelphia Times:-"Mr. Sherman may AFFORD TO
defy public opinion IN this way, but Mr. Hayes can
not"
Cncs Obserrev:-''Thsrs viii come time when tho
condition OF Wells and Anderson will be tolsrabis
compared with that OF John Sherman"
Providence JouraaI:''Senator Eaton,s bill for the
employment Of retired officers OF tho army and navy
IN other and coordinate branches Of the civil service
Is . good and practical ono"
Washington Poss-N 9th 10 clearer than that the
ADMINISTRATION Is trying 10 inimidats the govern
mens Of louisiana The shotgun has not yet ap.
poared, but John sherman / masquerading a. q Ku
Klux."
Tee Richmond Dispatch says that " the President
has anything to remark about the Anderson case In
Louisiana II will DO "a concession to republican
fusion that viii infect black stain upon the puro
white OF his just polcy and the noble integrity OF his
motives"
Washington Post:-"n 10 remembered that Mr.
hayes once said he would change hts Southern policy
II he found II to be mistaken And the radicals
Of tho Bin Chandler stripe Boosting that the mis-
take has been discovered. aud the policy 10 70 be
changed"
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NAVAL AFFAIRS.

NEWS or THE GUARD AND oss1PEE-AssIaN-
MENTs TO DUTY.
wASnIxGToS. Feb 10, 1878
Tho Navy Department is Informed OF tho arrival Of
tho Ossipec a. Kingston, Jamaica, Fsbruary0 AL
on board we'll
The Guard, Lieutenant Commander Green com.
manding, sailed February from Lisbon. Portugal for
Cape dc verd Islands, touching At MADEIRA The
hca.Ih OF the officers AMI excellent.
Commander James y. Graham Is ordered to tho
receiving vessel at Washington; Lieutenant Charles
p. Perkins 10 the training ship Minnesota, At New
York; Master A. J. Dsbuey, to the New Hampshire,
at Port Royal, s. C. Midsntpman Clarence A. Corbin
TO the receiving snip Vermont, ut Boston; Passed
Assistant surgeon N. Nc =. Ferebee 70 tho
training ship Minnesota Assistant Surgeon
l.. H. Griffin 10 the Naval Academy; Assistant Sur.
gcon Francis H. Nash 10 The Receiving sup Franklin
at Norfolk; Captain A. Z. II. Benham "a neached ~
inspector OF the Sixth Lighthouse district and ordered
TO settle accounts; Com Charles s. Norton 10
dctacued from the command Of tho Passatc and or
dered AZ lighthouse inspector OF the Sixth district
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QUARANTINE.

THOROUGH AND COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM
NEEDED TO PROTECT THE SOUTHERN
CITIES.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 19, 1873
Tho sessions OF Convention whose work IL likely
to be OF great benefit TO the South concluded to-
day. Its object consider the matter Of uni
form system OF quarantine and take steps to pre-
vent tho introduction Of disease into southern cities
Delegates present from Norfolk, Charleston,
Beaufort Port Royal, Savannah, Brunswick, Darieu,
st. Narys, Fernandina, ST Augustine, Cedar Keys,
Pensacola and Jacksonville. Among tho delegates
were somo OF the most prominent Southern medical
men. A resolution adopted 10 the effect that q
un iiofm aud efficient system OF quarantine should be
adopted and administered ~ the national govern
ineDt, aud committee was appointed to pro-
coed TO Washington and present a memorial TO
Congress- A resolution recommending that vessel
from any port whero yellow lever usually exists be
allowed TO enter southern ports during tho summer
season was laid on The table, The matter OF disIn.
fectants was discussed length, and general plan
Tor dsinfecting vessels and citcs adopted resoiu-
ton adopted that tho Secretary OF State be
uested instruct all consuls al foreign ports OF
commerce to report weekly the condition Of their
respective ports, and that this Information be ur.
nished ali sanitary boards OF Southern cities TIT
Convention adjourned 10 meet In February next In
Snv
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE or TIRE CHIP SIGNAL OPpIcER,!
wAsHiSGroy. Feb Ill A. n
Tud,cIfIO us
WAR DEPnRTNEyr

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE TIRE CHigp SIGNAL OFFICER
wAsHiSGroy. Fcb Ill A. ~
Indications.
For New England and the Middle States, falling ba.
rometer variable winds, mostly from southwest 10
southeast, aud warmer, rar,ly cloudy weather arc
probable with possibly occasional hight snow or rain
In tho northern portion.
For tho South Atlantic aud East uif States gener
ally lower pressure, southwest to southeast winds
warmer. clear or party cloudy weather.
For the wesl Gull states, Tennessee and the Ohio
Valley, falling, followed by rising barometer, WI nds
mostly soutnery and westerly, warmer clear partly
cloudy weather and possibly the las. section occa-
sionai light rams.
For the lake region, falling, followed BY rising
barometer. variable WINDS rising or stationary TEN.
pera,ure. cloudy and partly cloudy weather. with
occasional light rains and snow.
For the Upper lssissippi and Lower Missouri val.
ieys rising, followed BY falling barometer, cold, north.
westerly Winds shifting TO warmer southsriy and
easterIy and partly cloudy weather, excepting 10 the
former occasional light aims and snow.
The Misslssippi River Will continue slowly rising
from 81 Louis 10 Memphis; the Savannah, Cumber.
land aud OHIO slowly falling.
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FRONTIER LIFE.

TWO TERRIBLE FIGHTS IN THE BLACK HILLS.
DrApwooD, D. r., Feb TO- 1873
George Adler. formerly OF Chicago and Thomas
Garvey, OF Montana, partners IN the Spring
Valley ranch. Ihirly.6vc miles iEcm here
Oh the Sidney road, became involved in =
light respecting the merits .! their respective
dogs From words they came 10 blows.
Garvey struck Adler with q hammer whereupon the
latter retreated TO his and, procuring his rifle,
shot Gar vey dead. Adler now under arrest
Frank AcGOveru, notorious character,
and some years ago the terror or the Sweet
water mining country, became involved In
quarrel with Joseph Ludwig, u well known business
nau Of Central City. Both drew revolt
vers and fired STINT lianeousy. Ludwig's hro
pissed through both Of McGoverns thighs, danger
ously wounding him, The universal opinion OF The
best citizens hero Is that Ludwig was justified in
using the pistol
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GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

TIE FRENCH SENATORIAL DEADLocK-THR
coNcLAvE-sPREAD OF THE xAyFIR WAR
TIE yowAKIs STILL GIVING ENGLAND
TROUBLE.
[By CABLE TO THE HEBALD.]
LONDON, Feb. II, 1875.
The Orleauiss In the French Senate finding u
impossible TO elect the Duke Decazss TO The life
Senatorship left vacant by General d'Aurelle Dc
Paladnes' death have surrendered their right 30
choose a candidate 10 the Legitimate, VINO have
nominated NJ caroyon- LatouE The election took
place yesterday The nomination of General d'Aurels
de Paadnes' successor tell tothe Orleanists IN conse
quence OF arrangement between that party and the
Legiiimists and Bonapartists.
A later despatch from Versailles states that the
Senate has again failed 10 elect life Senator In place
Of General d'Aurele dc Paladinea The election has
been adjourned TO Tuesday.
THE coycLAvE
A despatch from Rome says a majority Of the
dinals have reed hasten the Conclave and elect
Pope In four or i've days
KAVYIR WAR.
Advices from Cape Town Of January 20, by way Of
Madeira, say There have oeen numerous eneoun-
tiers between the volunteers and ipsurRsnt Kafnrs
during the last week. IN oil OF which the Kafars wore
defeated. many Of them being killed and wounded.
Messrs. Donald Currie & Co., proprtetors Of South
African line, have Cape Town despatch say
ing that the Kafhr news is unsatisfactory that ths
Tambookiss have rovoited and that Il Is feared the
Tenibus will rise.
,r- ~, AND rnE LITTLE WAR INDIA
Hostilities with the Jowakis, according TO o Cal
cutta despatch, have been resumed force OF Brit
ish cavalry, numbering ESQ men, defeated The enemy
yesterday, killing six of them, including one leader
Six Of the English troops wore wounded. Three
Jowaki leaders were captured
THE TERRIBLE NOT WRECKED.
The report received at Athena Of the wreck OF tho
Italian irgate Terrible Saonica untrue.
Tho vessel simply struck shoals and 1oated With
out being harmed.
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POLICE NO1ES.

The Police Commissioners yesterday received q
letter from Mr. H. O. Murphy granting their request
for permits 10 run wiro the East River
Bridge 10 connect the Now York and Brooklyn Police
Centrgi offices
a commun icat,on also received asking that
Detectives Fields and O'Conuer be allowed to rocoivo
reward oil 5000 Tor the capture OF William s. Bird.
Captain Eakins, OF the Finh precinct, called the
attention Of the Board to the bravery shown ~ Occr
Dewitt In the capture Of a burglar
Judgments In l25 cases OF complaints against menu
bcrs VI the forco were rendered The charges were
mostly Tor trivial offences
Ullcer Lodrigan OF the Eighth precinct, trans.
erred 70 the Twentyseventh Herman, oil the Eighth.
to the Eighteenth; Carroll OF the Fifteenth, 10 tho
Eighteenth; Hickey, OF tho Fourteenth, 10 the
Tweny.eighth; Flynn. OF tho rwsnty-eighth, aud
Miner from the Eastern steamboat sQuad, TO the Fiji.
teenth precinct
Arthur Ferris, Thomas Delaney and James heDcr-
mott were appointed ~ patroimsn
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SAVINGS BANK TO BE CLOSED.

MANCHESTER, n. H., Feb. 10, 1878.
J. G. Kimball President oil the State Board 81 Bank
Commissioners, has completed hts examination OF the
City Savings Bank and ordered that moro money
be paid OUT Hons Of opIuon that tho affairs OF the
bank should DO brought 10 close, In which opinion
the trustees concur. receiver will be appointed by
tho Supreme Court 10 wind up the Institution. This
course Is taken with view to tho general deposit
business only, and will IN way Affect the discount
bank dong business under lhc name OF the
City National Bank. Deposits IN the savings bank
amount 10 about $ls6 900, and there will probably DO
ttle or snrinkage. rho deposts In this bank
cut down In juno last twcntyone per cent, which, up
this time, dead lossao the dcpositOrs, but thers
sil prospect that thcy will realize something
the outstanding securities, tnus reducing their loss
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SITTING BULLS BAND.
(sY TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD

(BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD.
OMAHA Neb., Feb IL. 1S7S
Captain r. Norwood of the Second cavalry,
arrived from Fort Ellis tonight, route 10 WASH
trRton. He confirms Major waish's statement con.
cerring the situation Of Sitting Bul's band. He says
there has been no trouble and viii be boiore
spring The friendly Crows TO whom the Sioux
sworn enemies, have hunted of their reservation In
Northern Montana during tho winter and have seen
Sioux Captain Price, OF the Third cavalry, just
arrived from Fort Mckinney, says OF Sitting BULL
''As long tho buffalo remains north sitting
Bull Will stay there. The Canadians will not
iced him when The supp,y runs out. II these
Indians want 10 fight in The spring they can blink,
put 900 In the field. rs large in number tn
force 1875, and mako the campaign equally az dis
astrous tor US ~
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18th. II Is Supposed that they will not be able to
hold It Hostities are breaking out IN all the dis
tricts OF crete.
POSSIBILITIES RESUMED
, The 0Dscidl Gazette, OF Athens, announces that q
strong body Of insurgents are besieging Piatano.
Thessaly. A body OF Turkish reiniorcements from
Armyros has been repulsed. Seven hundred Greek
volunteers crossed the frontier yesterday and
considerable number left Piraas last evening for
LAMA.
TIE RESURRECTION IN CRETE.
The insurgents are taking possession OF the
plockhouses and strongholds under the nag OF
union with Greece.
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DISGRACEFUL ELOPEMENT.

MANCHESTER, N. H., Feb. 10, 1878.
II. P. Bean, . Young married man, heretofore much
respected and Mrs. Plumpou, wife OF the overseer Of
the Anosxcag Corporation, disappeared on wednes.
day night Under cire leaving doubt OF All
,iupensnL Bean took his wife to concert, and ex-
cusiug himself, returned home, packed his trunk
hastily. anu left, taking $1,000 OF his own aud his
wiie's money. Mrs Piumpton also drew from the
bank considerable sum, apd lcft telling her
husband that sue should never return, ana requesting
b IN 10 OF her aged mother. The domestic
relations vi both have heretofore appeared ,asant,
and AZ both Ggnly connected, the ALTAR has uscd
unusual cxcitemeut in the city NvthIng ~ known OF
the Whereabouts Ut the iugitives.
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LEGISLATIVE BRIBERY.
lpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

lpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Feb l6 1873
In the House to-day Repressnlstivs Brandt sent 10
the Clerks desk and had read $50 bank note which,
ne stated was paid to him In consideration OF his
promise to vote Tor adverse amend ments the pend
ing bill Tor periecting the act OF last year. under
which Morrill, OF this city, has contract for supply.
ing books 10 tho public schools Of the State CON.
mites OF investigation appointed, with full power
Resident aud non. ident a-ents OF New YORK and
involved Brandt claims that the money was paid
him IN presence OF another representative, that
evidence will DO gwen OF onSrs brbe others by
same parten
There 10 authentic report tonight that the only
party directly implicated In Braudt's charges Of
bribery Is Liberty Hall, u country editor formerly
ami reported State agent for Apploton's school
bOOka
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THE BURGER ESTATE

Judge Pratt, OF the Kings County Supreme Court,
appointed Counsellor David Barnett some time since
investigate charges Of alleged rreg ulari.ics made
against Colonel Joseph Burger and George Ahlers
trustees Of General Louis Burgers estate. The ropor,
OF Counsellor Barnett. which submitted ycs.er-
Jay sets forth that the charges sustained, aud
that the trustees should pay their ssor jacob
Scnmidt, the sum OF IS, $50 due accounts OF the
estate aud 50, 900 10 United states bonds.
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PARDONED BY THE PRESIDENT.

Cnited States Marshal Harlow. of Brooklyn yester.
DAY received pardon from President Hayes for Aber,
Smith, now In Tho Kings County Penitentiary. Smith
was arraigned before Judge Benedict on the 26h o,
October 1871 for violating the Internal Revenue La
by using cigar box stamps after they had once been
cancelled by the dealer Smith pleaded guilty 10 the
Indictment aud was sentenced 10 fonr months i'm.
prisonment for the offence District Attorney rennv
Interested for him. amt his pardon has thus been OBJ.
tanned. within Tow days before the expiration OF mis-
torn OF gcntonca
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I, SYRACUSE CITY ELECTION.
SURPRISING SHOW or STRENGTH BY THE
0REENBAcKEIs.

SURPRISING SHOW or STRENGTH BY THE
0REENBAcKEns
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SYRACUSE. n. Y, Feb l6. 1873
grand mass meeting OF the workingmen and
greenback party Is being held In this city tonight
preparatory tor tho charter election on Tuesday
next torchnght procession has paraded The
streets, With ranspArancies. one Of which was In
scribeds-
The greenback was good enough 10 pay soldiers.
1.-THE widows and the orphans. II 10 good enough 500
>puy Shyock, the banks aud oondholders.
Dr. KILLER, OF New York. ana John j. juno, who
healed the worxingmen's State ticket las, tall
speaking 10 IS many people a. can get within the
sound OF their At tho CITY Hall. The greenback.
srs claim that they Will poll al least 900 votes the
election Tuesday They assert that this will be
sufficient 10 bent James J. Belden. the republican
nominee tor Mayor.
DEMOCRATIC BoLI
There Is split in the democratic party here. The
leading democrats OF the CITY, led by exState Attorney
General Pratt have boted that ticket and united with
the republicans against the Rrcenbackers On Non
day night committees appointed by the green hackers
will visit tue la6orna men Of our large
companies who do not openly venture 10 avow Their
political procivities Tor the purpose OF placing tho
greenback ticket 20 their hands 10 be voted early
on Tuesday morning.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Congressman Frank Ascock, OF Syracuse; General
John b. Frisbic, CT California. aud Charles h. snerrii,
of Washington, are at The WINDSOR. General I. l..
Cnngmsn, OF North Carolina. and ID. Y. Ksnnsr, OF
New Orleans. are Al ,he New YORK. United States
District Attorney Richard Crowley, Of Lockport N
", ana Leigh X. Page OF Richmond. are ~ tho Fifth
Avenue Paymaster Arthur Burtis, United States
Navy. and Joseph Pulitzer, OF 81 Louis, arc a. the
Gilsey. Frederick Billings. Of Vermont, Is At tho
Brevoort. r. Z. Hinckloy, receiver OF tho Chicago,
ola
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FROM AFRICA
STANLEY AND cIEoPATRA's NEEDLE ARRIVE
IN LONDON

rASLEY AND cLEoPATRA's NEEDLE AR2Iv
IN LONDON.
Prom London Punch.
In one week from wierd Afric's land
TWO visitors have reached ou. strand,
Eacn welcome, each wonder;
Linking. 10 combination strange,
TWO eras which on rime's long range
Lie distantiy asundeE
Five thousand years, The swans say,
have crcpt or down SIEGE that far day
when sandy Heliopolis
FIRST saw that rosy spire arise,
Which now, 20 pierce the wost's van skies,
HAS reachsd our dim metropolis.
70 no new Guy OF the Sun.
But big Babel, dark and dun,
Turns monolitn has travelled,
From Nile 10 Thames Thought OF the things.
That stone las seen gives Fancy winga
And jog-'ro' ora!ns leaves graveileG
When Joseph ruled, when Moses wrought
His miracles, when Cesar fought,
And Cleopatra revelled.
II stood. aud now - here 10 greet
stout Staniey's home-rcturuipe feet,
And young gray hairs dishevslled
From The mysterious continent
trophies he brings o: years well spent,
In raising growth OF laurel
Win Ali who'd grudge those we'll won bayA
For isverec niehts and desperate DAYS,
fu"cA hereby proelaims quarrel
tho cling,ng Serpent Of old Milo
Upon SO true man might smile;
And A!.ics later daughters
Long hence may make his praise their theme,
who tracked the mighty Congo's stream
Down 10 The Western waters.
That Continent OF Riddles dim,
Yields rs Iong-guarded keys 10 him,
Her woocr brave and inanly.
High up among her heirs OF Fame
Just History VIII write The name
or stanch Reporter Stanley.
Were Is the fashion IN our days
To copqrors obelisks 10 raise,
No rhOthmes known to story.
SO we'll deserved sxy.percng slone,
As Park laid IN his grave unknown,
Bruce, Burton, Grant, spexe, Livingstone,
And Stanley's browning gioryl
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THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

Rufus NJ Smith, Superintendent OF Installation OF
American exhibits sailed for Paris yesterday IN the
steamer Republic, carrying with him the plans and
speculation OF space assigned 10 tho various American
exhibitors Commissioner General Mccormack has
gwen the work OF preparing educational EXHIBITS into
the hards OF John D. Philbrick, cx-SuperinIendsnt
Of he Boston Puolic Schools This work will Include
the methods or education In the United Statcs plans
Of sch Dol houses, and tho manner OF educating tho
blind, deaf and ldiotc IL will also embrace vari-
ous systems OF education, such MS industrial, normal
elementary, professional and superior.
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JERSEY CITY's NEW RESERVOIR

The difficulty In regard 10 the award for the consrac,
on The Jersey CITY reservoir is at last to DO ad.
Jus,ed. A bill has just boon passcd oy the Lcgiss
uro aud sgucd BY tho Governor directing the author.
tics OF Jersey CITY to settle tbos award con.
tractor, MI b. Cleveland, tho amount tot 10 exceed
tns riginal award, $l27, 5U0 The Board OF Finance
AMI Mayor Sicder have accordi0gy entered INTO an
Invsstigaon VI the Contract and ~t CONTINUE their
Iabors I'LL tho award shall have boon Determined
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ALIMONY ALLOWED.

In the Brooklyn City Court, before Judge McCue.
motion for counsel leo and almony made yesIer-
day In tho suit brought by vncsntw. Copcuu against
his wife, Annie Copcut, for absolute divorce. The
icndan who Is thrtytwo years Of age. has been
red 10 the plaintiff about four years. AMI resides at No.
Is Third street, Eastern District. The husband who
pain ter, alleges that his wife has been guilty OF n-
moral conduct with ono James H. smith ana another
man. Tho vito denies these allegations aud charges
that her husband has entered into conspiracy get
rid OF her. The Court liked tho alImony 1t So week.
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PRIVATE CORBETT.

General Gibson, commandant at Fort Wsdsworth,
8. l., has had two suits brought against him by Pri.
vats Corbett, one tor false Imprisonment ana tho
other tor libel. In the meantime Corbett Is still IN
condne nent Tor violations OF the regulations OF tho
rules OF war and Will DC released when hts Of
hstmont expires, about the mddle OF March.
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MICHAEL'S MISTAKE.

Michael Howe, OF No. 2o2 East Thirty sixth street,
was arraigned before Judge Smith yesterday ON u
charge OF bigamy. Mary O'connor Howe alleged that
she married to Michael in juno, 1873, while
Bridget Ahcarn Howe declared shat she was married
~ him about two months ago. Michacl, In his de-
fence, said no did know that Mary O'Connor was
living when ne married Bridget Ahearn He was held
IN 81, 900 bail.
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THE COTTER ASSAULT.

Police Justice Walsh, Brooklyn, rendered decision
yesterday in the case Of Ohver Coucr, who charged
Henry Aumann, lager beer saloon keeper Of Will
iamsburg, with having assaulted him one day last
month The Judge dismissed The complaint Au-
mann will, however, be arragned before the Police
ami Excise Commissioners Tor violating the Excise
iaus
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nre broke out yesterday afternoon In the oakum
lon Of Msssra Trundy q Murphys ship yard, cor.
ner Of Smith and Hsllsck streets, South Brooklyn.
The nrc was caused, Il 10 believed, by a workman
throwing iighted match the door OF the shop.
sured 81. dVo.
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FAILURE. OF SAFE BUILDERS.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Feb 10. 1873
jacob Kienzle, formerly OF the nrT OF DIebold,
Norris Co., safe manufacturers OF this city filed
yesterday q voluntary position III bankruptcy. HIS
accounts all old oncs principally notes signed by
the fr ~ The cured Claims against tue petitioner
aggregate S20.O accommod ation paper $l5o, 900,
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BLACK SHEEP.

Captain Byrncs, Of the Fifteenth precinct, made
raid upon faro bank at No IFS Thompson street..
last night ana arrested Lewis Potter. the OF
the ''bank," and sixteen players. all coorsd. Tho
captains desk was 0rnamonted with clay 0ut'--a
cue oox, deal box ana several 'siacks" Of cheeks,
which be had also taxen into custody
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MURDER BY A MASKED MOB.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 10, 1878.
A despatch states that near Shebyvillc, Ky. Reu-
ben Dennis, coored, was yesterday taken from us
house by SIX masked men and Shot to doatn Dennis
Is stated 10 have been u hard ctsc