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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-14
AT OTHER POINTS,

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 13.-Twenty -four hours,
deaths from yellow fever: DR.. E. NJ. Baird, DR..
r. N. Barr, Mrs. J. Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Singleton, Albert Wencke, Hugh Tally
and five colored. Nine new cases, seven color
ed. No frost.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-14

CAIRO, Oct. 13.-Two deaths and one new
case of yellow fever in the last twenty-four
hours.
one new case. No deaths. Forty-nine cases
under treatment at Dry Grove. Two new cases,
one death. At the request of DR.. Lockwood,
visited Crystal Springs, and found four we'll
defined cases of yellow fever.
(Signed) F. QUJANs.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-14
BONDS HELD FOR SECURITY,

Recelpts OF national bank notes for the week
ending to-day compared with the corresponding
period last year: 1S77-$3, 3O2, 900; 1878.
S1,574 900. Receipts to-day, $261, 1000
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-14

DEADwooD, d. T., Oct. IA shooting af-
fray occurred here this afternoon between Mrs.
Lowell, notorious character, and John Rogers.
an employee of Gregory's restaurant, which re-
suited in the death of the former and the fatal
wounding of the latter. The trouble arose
over disputed ground, and has been going on
for some time. Rogers cannot live. The as
sault was made by Mrs. Lowell at Rogers
house,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-23
DYING FROM THE GRE4T BRIDGE.
sam Petch's Cousin Proposing 20 take n Long
Leap Into the East River.

Capt. J. ID. Rhodes, who has been an
nounced In an Unauthorized way to jump from
the great bridge into the middle of the East
river. says that he has come down from Buffalo
to take Il look at the structure. but 1t is not yet
steady enough for his purpose. He needs. he
says, a platform that will not sway. He prefers
solid ground If the platform is not firm. he
cannot govern his flight through the air as his
foot leaves the boards. II the angle is not great
enough between his body and the water, he
would he sure to be killed 10y the fall. The
nearer the perpendicular the better. There
are other things to be taken into account. The
head must be shielded for striking the water
At distance of eighty feet is like diving against
n pile Of lumber. The diver says that he holds
his claspcd hands over his head, presenting his
kuurklps To- the water. As tho Captain tells his
story h. shows set " knucklcs MS hard a. u
prize fighter =. Another thing to guard agai INST
il doubling w the legs ~ the body strikes the
water. II is difficult to do this. first because il
ia instructive IA a protection to the body. and.
secondly. because the Efforts of the diver to
maintain proper angle of descent throw the
legs into position. making an angle with the
body.
In a recent dive. Capt. Rhodes says that he
neglected. TO keep his legs Strengthened out. and.
although his body escaped injury, the blow on
me surface oi the water inhle ms legs hs pMck
and blue Ms though he had been pounded with
club. Lastly. the direction OF the current ~
water must be noticed. The diver should enter
the water with his back to the current. 80 that.
~ 1t runs against him in his rapid descent it
doubles him up in the natural way OF curling
up in a ball. II the current doubles him up in
the other way. the Captain says. 1t would break
his back.
When the roadway is stretched across the
great bridge Capt. Rhodes anticipates making
the jump. He is cousin OF the noted sam
Patch, who lost his life jumping from Genesee
Falls. He IL of medium height. and thick set.
He went to Portage, ~ j.. last evening, where,
on July 1. he Is to jump from the top Of bluff
Is feet high into water % feet deep. His wife
and sister are to Jump 40 feet at the same time.
Last fall he jumped at Portage and struck a
rock under water. He was laid up four months
at Portage. Capt. Rhodes il to 40 to London and
Jump from London Bridge into the Thames.
He challenges any one to jump there with him.
He proposes to make twenty five jumps on the
coast OF England. scotland. and Ireland.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-23

During the week at Fleetwood Park Mr.. David
Bonner drove his gray mare by Belmont top wagon
hall mite in llit Lady Windheld, by Robert Bon
ners famous stallion, Edward Everett the property ct
Mr. sheridan Shook, was driven mile ANA repeat To
road wagon by John Murphy in 23o AMI ~ VIM j.
Ryan the Mutual club stables drove hi trotng horse
BAY Eddy, mile in his exercise in 235 Mr. ". Me.
Namara drove his celebrated surrcl gcldng Mack. u
W4gon weighing $50 pounds hall mile ~ Ii Mr.
John Barry drove ms gray mare Lady krlsn. u utll
.ie IN harness IN 3is John Murphy drove Mr. Zoe 5
mack mare year, old, to heavy top wagon mite IN
" Mr. John Rogers the oldest trainer and driver
America, was speeding some hne HAmheltonian aud
Messenger Duoc colts, which bid fair to make their
mark in the trotting arena John Moore had hi. table
OF trnttrrs the track and their showed
superb speed J T. Gbort drove his famous bay stall
Lion, Ming fAillp, n mile IN 80. John puscu.l VIM
Weeks rhos Brown and the veteran trainer and driver
John L. notty were ont the track working thrir
Ar!us eft nycrs Tor the coming great trutuug circuit
which be gins at cleveland in July,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-23
Labor aud Wages In Germany.

WAsHINGToN. juno %. The tnti states
Consul at Bremen reports that Tor asucuuAl ahor lhe
pay ranges from b6 cents day m the nc-hb"rhood ID
bremen To a cent? day the lower i.Ir valley, ana
As iuM a, Is cent. m part, Of slc,n. 40 nremOH Gree
hcld. and Dusseldorf carpenters. cuii'r,WiN' l'DNN
ers ma,h!m,i- and waeunsmutis earn 81 i"'' com"
tally. ,ldilors ant shocmaNors A. % % cents l1 Vi
bth,rs and brewers. with hoard amt oiln- nom ~ -
t. - ~ weekly. uui without board Dc I lft''e s
10 - - wees. infm hands arr mih NOM si' i ~
Nrirlh. WITH uululr uauct. railway lan"ltfs 'INh '
rruts D. rldN, amt a, hlsl as 'rrnis iuf i"- i'
tunnels .ik WcANvrs can oarn - 10 iu - ~h N'N
ltl loom. factory women. - 3D. and lrtu : wee
In good umts wages ARE r1 per cent Ni-l.f i.'
tho ucrc.sarirs ct life ha, increased some "' r. ,v
iu thIrt,ru years uthou-h lt /. IlW Nui llii It i
i've wears ago man ami wife with t""W Jury '','
dttn can live IN tWour three rntms ih luH llW ''
fnItc-- manner for r371t year aud fl >titi' '' d.,
,stIhll shmrnt all the m,nhtts have Co "'Ih WN p"
tMrNe huurs lnh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-23
FOR A TOUR TTROUGH EUROPE.
school Teachers, Ministers, and Others on
their Way 10 Other Lands.

The steamship Circassia sailed yesterday
morning with ISL cabin passengers. being the
largest number taken in any steamship. In the
dripping rain u great throng gathered on the
picr and climbed into surrounding shipping to
bid friends farewell. Flowers were spread on
the cabin tables. Alexander Mines employees
sent floral ship in floral sea, nearly Ave feet
long. The Rev Drs ID. c. Potter and John j.
HrumCr had gifts OF bouquets. The Seneca
went down the bay with the steamship with n
hostoi the friends OF the Hon. John I. Smyth
Of Albany
There were also the tugs Rcindcer. Ceres,
and Rchn with the dea 'Ons and congregation Of
the sixth Street Baptist Church OF this city. on
hoard, bidding Adieu 10 the Rev. Or. Daniel c.
Potter, their pastor Gray haired dcacons stood
on tho de- * 81 the Ceres and waved their HINTS
rs the Circassia moved on. and kisses We're
tossed to the steamship by tho ladies Of tho
congregation. One aged lady tied a mourning
handkerchief 10 the top of u paraso and waved
II. The church choir gathered before the pilot
house OF the Ceres and sang sacred songs.
a large proportion 81 tho passengers con-
sisted of school teachers and professors from
al parts OF the country To- he united in "A tour
through Europe, under the personal super
vision Of PROT q. II. Bnrcharl. editor Of tho
New York state JolUi a. ~ Education. This
party rs to De followed 10y n larger one in the
Devonn on the Goth inst. After making a tour
in scotland, the party in London II TO split into
I'VE divisions. two going to Paris and three up
TIE hlnc from Antwerp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-23
REDUCING THE FEES.
The Exorbitant Charges Of Clerks OF Courts
of Record-Impeding business

Judge Choate's recent order relative to the
fees charged in the District Court Clerks Office
reduced the charges in one case ATTY per cent
The order granted the complainant in any case
Of oyercharge the privilege Of notifying TO the
officer making the overcharge to appear on five
minutes notice Lawyers who have extensive
business in the United States courts claim that
the new practice will reduce the fees generally
at least fifty per cent The new rates Of fees
particularly affect the charge on boarding yes
s"l-, searches for judgments, and other liens.
and petitions in bankruptcy. Although
not directly affecting the charges IN the
Circuit Clerks OH ut present. Il i-
said that upon judy BAtehford's return to
the bench an application will be made to him
tod force tn" limits 81 tn law rs 70 charges
in the Circuit Court Clerks Office II is esti-
mated that the reduction 81 fees will reach from
$4,000 10 100000 in each Office.
Similar complaints are made by LAWYERS In
regnrd 20 the nrg' los charged in the Reg
istcr's and County Clerks offices. although
they ARE compelled 20 submit To- them for fear
~ having tncir business lmpcded. The cnor-
nous fees charged in real estate transactions
have long becn an obstacle to Investments in
bond and mortgage. judge Choates recent
experience in active IRA ticc in the United
states courts has mHdr hlln practically ac-
Qudiuted with tho cNorbitIut fees demanded in
some cases. and he has determined 10 come to
the rescue to the extent of his authority
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-23
Mss GRIxON's Ian SUIT.
Demanding Damages for Breach Of Promise
rrem Wealthy Married Man.

Miss Carrie l.. GriNon. who Is the daugh-
ter OF n retired naval officer, recently began n
suit in the Kings County Supreme Court for
$4,000 damages against James W. Sharman.
who is abou, thirty-ilve years Of age and is
said to be Il resident ~ Brooklyn. although nj
the time Of his alleged courtship otthc plaintiff
he lived in Washington. where he was n Gov
eminent clerk. The story. as given by the
plaintiffs counsel. is that tho plaintiff. an
attractive blonde alou; twenty-five years Of
age. was engaged e. be- married to a middle
aged druggist. in Georgetown. D. C.. ana Shar-
man. who is u cripple. fell in love with her and
began 10 write her love letters. She laughed
oyer his confessions Of love nj first and showed
his letters as curiosities, but on learning one
day that her now yer had fallen heir 10 Tor
tune Of about s2IpoOO she began to think
seriously Of him. aud instead of eering at him
when She next saw him. She smiled upon him.
Then he sent her the following letter:
Rs,urirrL CsHRfs. when / met sou last evening and
S ys9s s s 70 an nj 49," sa a. f' Ssr G sS
It1n.,, y,r "a . ...le, .,,, vn ,t,l nv s,l.
i,iul of lishte''r since fe canary which YOU once
IA, SANE ,,ok..
tals ioulr go. ui.At whenever, tlns !. STILL
AnI vn,n,ti, -n,, answer nae. RAJ 'cry II
Thi,i, pn,n Lea not know At nniA deae IT, Your
oi ysa dr. eSc', oft at,, ts Ta",e; Nay .ay dear
you choo-c' Your admirn- and faint hearted.
Mss GriNon consented 20 receive Sharman =
attentions. and they were frequently srcn walk
ing together. Ihc,r .cdua,nttnee continued
for two Year, and % hall. Ia which time h. made
her many presents. They nj length engaged To
be- married in August OF last year. and 10 10 To
Europ" on an extended wedding tour. He gave
her al 900 with which To make her pr" paratious
and a fine SGT ~ diamonds. including dia-
mpnd engagement ring.
~ the prepuratlous were about completed.
Miss GrNun received letter from lawyer.
who proiers"d 10 represent Sharman. request
ing her 10 break on the engagement. and oiirr-
ing her ~ an induc"ment 81 900 IN cash aud
the privilege" 81 retaining all th" presents that
Sharmun had given her. She refused he oiirr.
and demanded that Sharman shuUid marry
her. soon after this a child wa- born. and
Shnrman quilted WASHINGTON. and for some
time could not be- found. Miss GriAou removed
to Brooklyn. and a. length a-crr'yl that
Sharman too. was living there. she learned
too late that he WAS married man, and tlat all
OF the tine that he WAS making love To her in
Washington he WAS married. SAarmun : wife
was ignorant Of the suit. and ho was extremely
anxious that she should not know OF II. So last
week hn consented To settle II. and paid over
81 600 Ia MISS GriNun Tor her SUPPORT
Sharman * awoaltny broker now in business
i'll wall street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-23
AMERICAN CREWS lT HENLEY.
The Races for which the shownecne me tie
and Columbia win Enter.

LONDON, June 22.-The Showaecaemcttc
crew has made application for entrance in the
four-oared race for tue Stewards Challenge
Cup. omen 10 all amateurs value 80 guincas. and
the Columbia crew for the Stewards and the
Visitors Challenge Cup; value Of the latter, 60
guneas. Tho first Trinity crow OF Cambridge
College arrived at Henley to-day They have
been practising in the ncighborhood OF home
for some days, but took their first spin over tho
Henley course to-day. 1t is believed that all
the crews have entered, but the Stewards will
allow all entries made NJ 10 Monday. II ohlcc-
tons are made To- any u 'he crows they will be
heard "A week hence. There has been some tAlk
Of objections against the Showaecaemettes but
the crew Themselves 10 not fear any protests.
Their appearanr WAS u subject Of much inter-
est. but the comments ON their style are unfa-
vorablH. Their steering is excellent The Co
lumhias are liked more every day. Mr.. Kelly
lthr couch thinks the Commlias are improving
rapidly, especially in their sw ing. All the crews
ara III good health.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-23
.iLCYONES AT THE OAR.
Two spirited Races In Gowanus Bay. and
then Music. Dancing and Fireworks.

The nineteenth annual regatta Of the Al
cyone Boat Club was rowed yesterday in Cow
anus bay The Club Is the oldest in Brooklyn.
and numbers about $50 members 10 Of whom
are in active membership Preparations for a
gala day had been made. and about 1900 invi-
tations were issued The steamboat Twilight
left JEWELS wharf at $3.50 p. VI. with her decks
crowded with Brooklyn ladies and gentlemen.
band OF music lent additional charm to the
scene as the steamboat went down the bay
10 tho starting point. There the judges
were transferred to the Virginia Seymour.
Which followed the boHts over the entire course.
The Judges were Daniel Chauncey Jr. Captain
gi NE clpb ~ thr START ana hlc,ihrH ollv'r ny
at the foot Of Smith street. two miles straight
away tothe Manhattan Beach stoamhon wharf.
PINTO Pinto NV e"F Fila NJ En sSshS mStg VI f.
and f. N. Grdley. coxswaln. The purpies
were c. II. TAlmage. /; 7. ID. Dunnell. 2; j.
Kirkly. 3: J. " Montgomery. 4; C. H. sheldon
5 ; l.. 7. Lawrence. stroke and John l.. Barne.
AtI.45 both crows caught the water together
Tho puppies AT first took the lead settling down
To a "a stroke after the first 100 yards. The
whites followed with "a stroke. and, being on
the inside. had the smoothest water. After the
first hall mile they began To gain on the pur-
pies. and in one mile had recovered their loss
AMI began TO forge, slowly ahead. They con
tnued to gain steadily until the finish, and were
winners 10y four and one-halt lengths. Time.
I'm. Dos.
Tho second was n four-oared race colors red
and blue. The reds We're Harry &. DUvnl. | ;
Sidney Green. .; William Arnold. 3; Frank
Arnold. stroke, and 4. H., Tupper, eoNswain.
The blues were Harry Hewitt, Charles T..
Wilmot, . ; VI, r. Chr-tman. 3; Louis Saulnicr.
stroke and Thomas Thornton. coXswain. The
start wns made at 5 % Of. both crews starting
even. the reds settling TO n 80 stroke. and the
hluos To- 80. At first the blues led oil. gaining u
hnf-boat's length. At the half mile stake the
reds Increased their stroke to 81. and began To
gain on the blues. At the one mile stake thoy
wer" pulling an even stroke neck and neck
with the blues. After this the rods gained inch
10y inch. The blues struggled mantUly, but
the reds forged stcndily ahead. and won the
race by only three feet. Time Of the reds. II
minutes and "a seconds blues, II minutes and
26 seconds.
After a short sail down tho bay the party wore
landed on the grounds ot w. {. Langley. wherc
u supper had been prepared. Ar night the
grounds were brilliantly lighted by calcium
lights and Chinese lanterns. While dancing
was being enjoyed a pvrotcchnic display from
the yachts Comet and Peerless lit up the grove
and bay The prizes. consisting of gold medals
Were presented 10 the winning crows by Mr.. w
b. Upper. eX President Of the club
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-23
CRUSHED UNDER A GIRDER.
The Floor IN the s,xth Story Of n Furniture
Mandatory Gave. In.

Tho workncn In Henry Hormanns cab-
net mandatory. 1872 to 100 Mott street. had
been at work for some timo yesterday morning
when those In the NTH story heard n cracking
sound and on looking up. saw the ceiling
above sagging in. Nearly all hurried from the
spot where the warning sound was heard The
building Is OF iron. and the rirders under each
floor are OF iron. Each girder supports on each
side the end of three iron beams. and between
these beams the spaces are arched with brick.
The floors are Of pine. Stout iron columns
support an end Of each grder, clampcd with
two bolts. In the middle Of one OF these grid
ers was tho greatest sag. and Martin Mctzgcr
was almost instantly killed by the mass OF iron
and brick that fell upon him before he could
escape. His son Nicholas was struck down.
and his head was cut. The Metzgers live at
299 Rivington street Peter Book was hurt
slightly on the shoulders and head by the fall
ing brick. The presence OF mind Of Peter
Hertz saved his life for he crawled under his
heavy maple bench. which resisted the shock:
There were thirty workmen In that story. and
six varnishers In the story above. hut not in the
portion TINT fell. The gap made by tho caving
In Of the flooring II about twenty feet square.
The falling of the mass raised such dust
that the six hundred wOrkmen ut first supposed
int the building was on ilr re- police oiineT
to the fire escape running down the outside Of
the building. ono of them started tho fire
uHIll III inc lllil Sl'EN. a lullC WIS pIfN'Di't
10y the passing Of the word that only part OF
tn" floor had cavcd in and that only one Of the
men was under the tons OF rubbish. Mrtzgcr
was under tho iron girdrr. and after working
ten minutes at the heap tho men took him out
dcad. His head was crushed,
Tho building Is n part " the Singer estate
and was built in 1859 for the Singer Nnnuia'-
turing Company II IL seven stories high
Hermann has lensed II for ten years. and his
rcprescn tative said Yesterday TINT there is no
probability Of his leaving the building in con-
sequence i the Incident Tho manager says
That the floor OF the seventh story whore il
fell could not have been loaded with NOR"
than four thousand pounds Of furni.
ture. and thut tho entire floor suetnined
not more than 10000 pounds. This. he said. il
mere nothing 10 what the company formerly
stored there.
A competent machinist in Mr.. Hermann's em-
ploy said that the quality Of iron IN tho girdcr
WINS poor. The manager believes this. and said
that. AZ the building was put M 10y contract, the
rontra'tor probably saved money by using good
iron in the lower. AMI "a poorer quality in the
upper stories. whore the strain would not be so
great ~ below Inspector Hughes OF the Build
ing Department found. however, no trace OF u
flaw in the iron, aud could not decide whether
the casting was defective or the floor over
loaded. Superintendent Adams Of the same
Department said that the building was inspect
cd two years ago and found all right
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-23

ward he is said to have treated the woman
cruelty. and at last loft her 20 shit Tor herself
and her child The womHn's mother then
cursed Brninmin Hunter, and prayed that eome
day he might he punished Tor his treatment Of
her daughter. The daughter ainrward died.
have lived t,srethcr since. After Hunters ar
rest ior murder the grandmother sad TINT his
r. ady e. testify.
Prosecutor Jenkins Is said 10 have the proof
also thai Hunter made Il criminal assault some
years ago upon the niece of his wife, then living
with him. and to have the record OF q enu that
was begun bv the girls father against Hunter
lur damages. Tho suit WIS settled Tor 5000.
This testimony would not have been brought
out had not three score md ten OF the most rep.
utHblc business men in Philadelphia who had
intimate. sorinl, and business relations with
Hunter testified that his reputation for kind
ness, gentlcness, peace, and truth was the very
best.
EN-Secrciary Roheson said 90 the Court just
before adjournment to-day that the defence
would have their testimony all in by next Mon
day night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-23
Resolution. from the Nationals.

Walter II. Shupe opened tho meeting Of the
National rartys Committee of ORGANIZATION, last even.
Ing with sreech IN which he said that the four labor
parties in this state would unite at convention be
held IN syracuse next month"; aud that at the nest ecc
ton the National party would elect Peter Cooper
Mayor OF this city report was read showing that the
party had an organization in every Assembly District ex
oept the Thirteenth, Seventeenth, and Eighteenth
This was followed by the introduction OF roso.
uuons declaring that n principal cause Of the
existing depression in mercantile and mcchAni.
cal pursuits Is the system Of taxation which
cunpris the industrial classes To enables
corporations 10 escape taxation, and recommending the
Rppunhrnt oi committee Ot ten 10 whHt cor.
porrtOns have not paid their taxes and TO demand
The Mayor Aldermen aud other city authorities that
those corporations be- made to show why they should
be compelled To pay their share Of the The
lutOns passed, and the committee Was APPOINTED
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-23
WIfISkEl DiD ~.
What Brought VIM. Vaughan to the Gailcm
a Hanging la ~. John. y. Is.

ST. JONI, y. b., June p VIM. Vaughan
the murderer Of Mary Quinn. WAS hanged 10
the yard Of the 81. John County jail Lat o'clse8
this morning. The crime WIS committed %
the 18th Of February last. The victim was o
woman Of 10 years weak and deitn ,olcs,, lig.3g
in Il hut on the Loeb Lomond road. near ljile
river. Vaughan. IA drunken. worthless ieI."g.
wandered out on the road ON the day m"utionoa
and assailcd the woman. lie was repUI-'l arl
then killed her ami fed II" denies that htol'-
rngod the woman. hut medic t''timony nh Tho
trial showed that he violated her person after
death. He WIS tried and convicted Oh clr'um'
stautial evidence. For a long time be- MAIN
tainnd that he was limo cent, iuit shortly before
hc was hanged hr mad"N confess N N VIII
h. acknowledged having Killed tle woman. Ha
says he had been drinking, and attributes al
his troubles to whisky. Ihr hanging was
strictly private no spectators being nj cA-
cept officials and ropreseniuuv - ol the press.
The condemned man passed most NJ me nighl
in prayer hut toward morning hr slept l0r
short time. AT o'clock he WAS offered 'lod. "
refused To- eat. but drank cup of c'1'' ne
walked to the platform with grcnt 'oiuwsnre'
and gave no 5 IN of hinchng. At \ NJ. pre-.
cisely the bolt Was drawn and his b9Iy sEln;
in tho mir. II : neck was broken and death WAS
instantaneous