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The New York herald., 1878-07-11


The WEATHRR.-1he weather over all the
region between the latitudcs of Northern Ten
ucssec and the upper lakes was very much
disturbed during yesterday. Frequent, and In
Iome cases-ns in New York cty-hcavy rains
attended thunder storms and other local
disturbances cansing considerable damage
70 exposed property and some ''wash-
puts" on the lake shore railroads. The
pressurcs are high in tho South Atlantic
States and in the upper lake district,
MS also in the Rocky Mountain region Of Colo.
RADIO They arc low in the Northern New Eng
land and districts of the St. Lawrence Valley,
aud also west of the Lower Missouri River. Tho
pressure Ia the Northern Gulf has risen some
what, but is generally below the mean over that
area. The winds attending the deprcssions
have risen to very brisk Mt points in the lake
aud Western districts. In other sections they
are moderate. Notwithstanding the frequent
and general rainfall tho temperatures
havo not fallen appreciably. and continue high
In the Central Valley and Middle Atlantic coast
districts. The weather in New York and its
vicinity to-day will be slightly cooler and fair,
or partly cloudy, followed probably by rising
temperatures and occasional light rains. To-
morrow IL will be warm and fair. The winds
will vary between southwest and southeast,
with q bricf blow from the northwest.
The New York herald., 1878-07-11

GENERAL SHERMAN has issued an order in
structing the officers Of the army upon the legal
exceptions to the recent enactment against the
use Of troops Us n posse coinitatus. These ex-
ceptions provide for the suppression of domestic
violence, the execution of judicial processes
under the Civil Rights law, the keeping of peace
ut the polls, the expulsion of intridcrs from the
Indian country, the preservation of government
timber in Florida, the warning off Of such for
sign vessels as may improperly be in our ports
Ihe putting down OF instHrection in the States
md the protection Of the rights of discovercrs
f guano islands. In all cases applications for
he use of troops must be forwarded through
,cgular military channels TO the Adjutant Gen
sral of the Army, to be acted upon by the Presi-
dent, officers being allowed no discretionary
power whatever.
The New York herald., 1878-07-11

TERRIBLE SCENE took place yesterday on
.hc train from Albany to Boston. The remain
ing two of the Troy street car garroters were
arrested on the train Mt Pittsfcld, and while ON
the way to Greenbush planned an escape. Al
though handcuffed together they made dcs-
perate assault upon the officers who had them
In charge, repeatedly firing their revolvers in
the crowded coach. One of the officers is sup
posed to be fatally wounded.
The New York herald., 1878-07-11

The probabilities are that the WeaLtcr in Ne.o
York aud its rieiniy today ,ciH be slightly cooler
and fair partly cloudy, follosced probably by
rising temperature and occasional light rains.
.Io-mOrroW it wiA be rarm and fair. The rinds
scM rary bet,ceen souttrest and southeast, riLa a
brief Jlos from Me n0rthrest
The New York herald., 1878-07-11

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was active and strong. Gold was steady
all day at 1OOl2. Government bonds We're ac-
tive and firm, States duh and railroads irregu-
lar Money call was easy at l 2 per cent.
The New York herald., 1878-07-11

periences of all the brilliant fellows who
have made off with the money of other peo-
pie show that the man who makes money
in ways other than honest is q fool OF the
most inexcusable sort.
The New York herald., 1878-07-11

FAMILY REUNIONS have, during the last dozen
years, lecome somewhat fashion able among the
old New England stock. One OF these interesting
gatherings took place yesterday in the old town
Of Lyme, OH the Connecticut River. Five hun
drcd of the Ely line assembled at that point
and had good time in honor of the original
Ely, among whose descendln is is our amiable
Mayor
The New York herald., 1878-07-11

THE TWIN RELIC continues to flourish. Nearly
six hundred converts arrived yesterday Why
don't the tramps turn Mormons!
The New York herald., 1878-07-11

SEVERAL SPIRITED GAMES OF PoLO, the first
Of the season, were played yesterday at New
port by the members of the Wcstchester Club.
Polo has now become one Of the leading fashion
able amusemcnts OF this city, Paris and London.
The New York herald., 1878-07-11

THE FoUR MILLION DOLLAR SUIT Of the New
England Iron Company against the Metropoli-
tan Railroad came to another station in the
courts yesterday. The road is still ahead.
The New York herald., 1878-07-11

BRooKLYS has resolved to try how naphtha
will 60 III large number of her public lamps.
The experiment will probably have salutary
effect Oh the gas companies.
The New York herald., 1878-07-11

The DETAILS of the famous shooting match
between Bosardus and Penncll are fully given
In a London letter elsewhere printed. The match
was conducted in thoroughly fair and honor
able manner
The New York herald., 1878-07-11

The HERALD aciN be sent 10 the address of
persons going into The country during the summer
at the rate Of one dollar per month, postage paid.
The New York herald., 1878-07-11

In THE SUDDEN SoUALL Of yesterday some Of
the smaller craft were severely damaged A
schooner was capsized in the bay, while four
yachts which were participating in the New
burg regatta met a similar accident For
tunately no lives were lost.
The New York herald., 1878-07-11

An INTERESTING and novel habeas corpus
case has arisen in the courts. The point is has
the captain of "a British vessel who has been All
thorized by u British Consul at foreign port to
put an insubordinate man in irons until he ar
rived home the right to keep him in confinement
while in an American porti
The New York herald., 1878-07-11

GRAY, THE CHAMPION FoRGER, who returned
to us yesterday will find some old friends AT
Albany.
The New York herald., 1878-07-11
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT,
II RIPPLE SH e e Il .

NEW YORK. THURSDAY, JULY II, ls7s
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
MARITIME EXCHANGE AFFAIRS.

The election yesterday al the Maritime Exchange
resulted US follows :-PTcsideni, John ii. Boynton
Wee President, Z. Frederick E.wo Secretary, Fran
CHS ". Houghon; Treasurer, Albert H. Brown; Dircc-
tors, william Z. Darnes, Juincs y Chow William u.
Van Irunt, Zacchcus Bergen, Anadoo Vatlblc George
Il, nhyne, John H. Mcrrill Charles X. Emit, william
A. street, Charles III. Townsend, Herman Oclrichs
James ID. Cummlns Wilson Godfrey, Otto Areas,
Thomas Mclean, Augustus ). Crowcl, Henry Bow
ring Edwurd N. Norton, Duncan IL. Nogvei, simon h.
Mackio, v Willam Is. Ferguson.
Tho new members oi,ctcd were Mcssrx H. G. Hubbard
n Son, Mckay a DIX, Lyon & Co. slaaht, Bailey d
Co. Bentuy, Gliderslceve Co. A. NJ. seIxas rho
reports OF tho various committees presented
aud alter the routine business was finished resolu-
tons on the subject OF The silver DILL were unan.
mousy adopted romonAuating against leg slatlon
which must uuscttlc values, destroy conndence re-.
tard resumpton god and impair the nailouai credit
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
ALDERMEN OF BROOKLYN.

AT regular session tho Brooklyn Common Coun-
ell, held yesterday afternoon, another effort
70 break the deadlock by the election of permanent
president OF tho Board Tho choice OF tho republican
caucus fell upon Alderman Frank Fisher, OF the
Twenty third ward, but Alderman Griswoid, repub.
Iican OF tho Eleventh ward, positively refused
TO cast his ballot Tor that gentleman, so
the aGhcrents OF tho latter Turned tnoir attention,
wistiully, toN ard the disarccted independents mem
bcrs oi the democratic majority Tor recruits. Tney
looked toward Shannon, OF the Fiith ward O'Iicly,
Twelfth ward; Dwycr, Second ward, and Mcintyre
Ninth ward. Whom the meeting was called to
order by City Clerk Bishop, shortly alter two
O'Clock, the lobby flied by an expectant
audience. 1t moved by Alderman Easton that
Alderman MurLa be made temI orary chairman TIL
permanent CHAIRMAN should be elected. Alderman
Shannon moved as gn amendment that the name oil
Alderman U'Rielly should DO substituted, but the
amendment did NOT prevail. Alderman Black, demo-
crat Fourth ward nnally elected ''chairnau Tor
The Gay" BY vote OF IL 10 In tDe negative vote
was tDen tnken Tor permanent President with tho
following result :fishcr, republican, 10; Black, dem
ocrai, IL Philips, demccral Barnett, republican,
l. The CITY Clerk, william Bishop, democrat, was
reelected Tor two years. Aitor the transaction Of
some routine business of an unimportant character
the Board adjourned ior week.
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
AMERICAN POPULAR LIFE.

Sir. Ira ID. warren, referee IN 70 Attorney General
VI. American Popular L.ic Insurance Company, has
completed MIS- 10 be made to Tho supreme Coarg
Alter reviewing the famous Centennial dvidcnds"
OF tho company nc concludes as ioliows:-"I am OF
opinion that the exchange OF contracts effected by
false representations and fraud, and that policy
holder Is entitled to division vi the conpanys
based on all tue premiums PAID by each one ~ tho
COMPANY on both od and nov bocics. Amer the con-
pauy had been cnJonod IRON doing business The pre-
NUNS were not luid Dy sOme OF the policy holders
Pay mont was rendered by some ol them aud tho com
pany refused H. Each policy provides, among other
Things, that II cease on nob-pay mcnt Dut am oopnon
rights should not be invalduod, but thai there
SHOULD De deducted IRON tneir dividends the amount
not paid. Gu the policies tbus exchanged the total
amount insured Dy 54J policy holders Is sls33, 400.
aud there had been pad on these policies premiums
amounting 10 $22,s50 90 PRIOR to the exchange all OF
which would DO lost to tho holders OF exchange
policcs on tho subsisng contract between thcm aud
the company ln my opinion this, II earned vut,
would DO a gross fraud upon thcfo policy holders"
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
YE ANCIENT MARINERS.

ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTH ANNUAL NEETING
ORGANIZATION.
There assembled yesterday afternoon, at No.
$50 earl street, about hundred members OF the
Marine Society OF New York, ior the purpose OF
holding their losth annual meeting and partakiny
Of annual dinner The great majority OF the mon
well advanced IN years. but their festive mannor
showed them to be yet young in heart, while tho
benevolent work that Is being done BY tho society
shows that the charitable objects for which II
was founded havo not becn lost sight Of
Tho society at prcsent constituted consists mainly
OF retired sea captains and snip masters. In Novem-
ber, 17C9 tho society was instituted Tor the reet OF
distressed shipmasters their widows and children
and also FOR the promotion OF maritime knowledge.
The lve delegates IRON Now York 10 the Grst
soclety. ln 1883 Washington aud Clinton werc
elected members OF the association. DURING
society petIoned for tho erection o lighthouses aud
the Dlacing oI Duoys IN our channels and devised
means Tor tho preservation of snip tDcr, while as
charitable purposes were accomplished by relieving
widows and orphans oi deceased members, aiding IN
dgent members, liDerating from imprisonment some
confined Tor debL and IN the rcei OF many sufferers
from the extensive c0nfagrat Of l7,G aud 17ss
tho burial Of many ol tho victims of the plague
OF l1ys and IN cooper rating with others IN 1904
capiyes IN Alsiers. Tho Sailors snug Harbor
iounucd by one OF its members Captain Samuel q.
Red to whose sugge tous Is dac tho present form Of
the Lationa ag Was ior threc years nembor o! the
socetys standing committee. the iator years tho
association prosent the same unbrokeu OF be-
ncvoenco and holor. 1t Is remarkable that during
the l0o yeats oil tho socIety's oxistenco not dollar
has been lost to tue society Uy the deaicaton OF
any ot It's members.
YLsrERDAY's MEETING.
The troasurer's rcport read at yesterdays meeting
showed balance S7.o "a; me IeccipIs during tho
past year having been S5,oiG So, aud the expenses
x5,6I7 81, S4,765 of which was for donations rhe
securities hold ny tue ssocioy at present amount
S,35sl 81. During tho year there were hny-cight
widows who received AID IRON tho association.
Jonn Jay, Samuel WllIetts. William Libby,
William Ii. Swan, Francis Iathrop and Everett
T. Wheeler wero elected honorary members. Tho
election for officers rcsultoa follows:
William Z. Thompson; First Wee President Ambrose
SSow; second Vice PresidcDt Edward q. Tinker;
1rcasurer, william Ellis, aud Secretary, Joseph
Perkins. Standing Committee (ol which Inc three
first named officers olllco mem DO )-Sam cl
Harding, Theodore W. Williamson, George Briggs,
Richard Luce, Onver Il. Auntord, George 5. Hll
Samuel CobD, William II. Allen, John Johnston anu
Francis H. Mumlord.
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
"MY HEART Is IN DESPAIR"
THE TERRIBLE SUICIDE OF AN INSANE con-
EEf,TTONFR

THE TERRIBLE SUICIDE OF AN INSANE CON-
FEcIIoNER.
Frmin spltoir a conicctioner, thirty.nvc years
OF age and doing business a. NJ $50 Canal street.
came financially involved time ago and cd
suicide yesterday morning in the cellar OF his house
Canal street. About two years ago brosher oi the
deceased died and Spiitoir afterward seemed very
much changed IN mind--so much So In lact that
his relatives advised that he be examined by physi
Clans. He also subject of late years to fits OF
epilepsy and these, aided by financial troubles broke
him down On Friday last he made sig nment OF
his business and was worried about that. He con-
stanty Imagined that he would be arrested, and the
reasonings OF his family and relatives could not
change his mind on that subject. lie expressed
no intention OF suicide, however and
suspected that he on tanned idea oi It. On sun
day night he slept with brothor-In-law, a Mr. QIrk
oil Newark, and tnlkcd constantly to hum OF his
troubles. Early yesterday morning he arose and
to wifc's room. He asked her II she would soou
ga up and, on her replying In the Affirmative, he
turned away aud won't down stairs Gong tho
cellar he found an Old chair, which ho placed
iuiIy In the coal bin aud then climbed himself aud
sat down. Before coming Gown stairs he had pro-
vded himself with u razor and IA small hand glass.
Seating himself in the chair, facing small window
looking into the cellar proper, lac took the glass IN mis-
et hand aud with tho razor IN hrs right torriolo
cash 10 his throut HIS Dr0ther-in-law, who was 60
ing down stairs nc the time. heard peculiar noso
and hurried into tho cellar He saw his bro hor-In
law sill sitting IN the chair, with the glass
hand the IN the other and tho blood streaming
from the wound Ia the throat. he casped the body
dropped 10 tho ground, and with moan two tho
man died. The following letter, written In French,
was found aiterward IL was not addressed to any
one but II showed that menta! troubles had been
much for bim and no had sought death for relef:--
My heart Is in despair no longer wish live Forgive
mo US forgive you all FItMIS sPILroiR
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
WHY NOT INVESTIGATE RUNKLE
Oh THE PRESIDENT?
WAsnIScToy, Jan. ~, 1878.

wAsnIScToy, Jan. IL, 1878.
To TnE EDroR OF THE HERALD:-
You arc right whom you say that Senator Conking's
proposition investigate the OF Runko proper
md necessary Runklc Is an Ohio man, OF respectable
antecodents no badly shot To pieces during tho
war, probably incapable OF filling the place Of
superintendent OF Frcedmcn's Affairs in kentucky
when tho depredatons Tor which a court martial son.
fenced him to DO cashicred committed, and IL
may bo true. as his friends assert, that he knew
nothing OF tho msapprcpriation OF public money,
winch undoubtedly was proved.
But his sentence duly confirmed. as tho law
directs, and no was dismissed the army. ,Ihcreapon
no sought TO be rcinsiated. he applied President
Grant, who reused 10 act upon the request probably
because he choso to obey tho law you quoted 10
your editorial londcr to-day. Runkic also applied to
Congress, bul Cangress did choose grant las
request is true ,hat tho Military Committee Of she
Housc OF Representatives adop.od report nuiiyins
the sentence oi the court MARTIAL. But is just hero
where you can lad Tue milk IN the cocoanu,
Ranse is a nephew OF Don Pistt an Influential Ohio
politician i'viDs IN Washington Dou psatt and Gen
cral Banning. tho chairman OF tLo Military Com nitee
are brolners.In-law. hut how does that account Tor
pfcsldcnt Bayos' DISCRIMINATING aaor,ty Ia renstal
,bg Runkie aud giyiag hun back pay 10 tho amount
VI siO,0002 We'll, Don past has q very convenient
house IN good part OF Washington Cay. but nc no
Piails housc Is occapiea by Rogers, the Preslden.s
private secretary. ! should say that ~ rs periccty
g iegnssc ~ of .no Senwo 70 ~ VIVA.
properly confirmed sentence OF coors martialr
Second, la what manner Was Tho Of Runkle so
vosy speedily brought 10 hrs atlcnttony Third.
~hcther this circumstance had any coanociou with
the occupation Of Colonel Don Pisu's house by
Roger. inc Presidents private secrctaryS Fourtn,
whether the action OF tho Presdcnt, whsoh wss vr.
tualiy sreappointment IN tho army, ought navo
bcen suDnuted 10 the Souatsr futn, wbcther, when
the matter had bccn bcore ongresssona committees
snd could again DO brought before thoIn, tho PresI
dents interference was justihable or propcry
To say that under tho we'll known circumstances
above recited MI Conklings resolution tor an nvcst
gallon was improper TO that Congress ought 70
shut It's eyes 10 whatever donc by The President of
tho United states. Let Mr. Congii,g 20 ahead. The
presdeups fronds say no Is All right In that case
tney need not foar Investigation nor regard t AS Q
hosliicNmovonent C,yii service rciormcfs ouahs to
begin by obcying tho lava yourA respectfully
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
POLITICAL NOTES.

Philadelphia Press :"All tho heavenly hight Of free
that tho world only gows degrees
10 degrees Longitude and 90 degrees to 20
degrees north latitude"
The vicksburg Herald hopes that the Mississippi
ana Louisiana Legislatures, which are about to
venc Will instruct their Congressman vote for the
remoncti izat.on OF silver
Chicago In.cr-Ocean:-'A united democracy in
Congress lovingly embracing tho Cincinnati platform
and coaxing republican President is tho miilennia
sign Of the nineteenth century"
Montgomery Blair's attack on the title OF Mr. Hayes
TO the Presidency denounced without qualification
by the merchants OF Baltimore initiating against
the commercial interests oil tho country.
Utica HerdId:-"rhc Now Hampshire republicans
tako pains repeat that familiar sentence from tho
Cincinnati platform Ia which It Is affirmed that soma
aud Representatives shall not dictate appoint
ments 70 Office"
Buffalo Coarier:-"Mr. Hayes Is a most wonderful
man. Nothing surprises him. Nothing disturbs his
cquanimity. He is constitutionauy Jolly. He Is as
sansuinc the Noah invited into the ARK, but
who declined with thanks, remarking tnat he guessed
tho storm wouldn't amount to much"
Mr. D. I. Corbin, interview with reporter of
the Washington Post contradictcd all the charges of
corruption made against him In connection with tho
'phosphato swipde" in South Carolina. Ho intimated
that he Is better verscd in the internal politics Of his
chosen State tnan a majority or tho nasivca
St. Louis Rpu6acan: :-s.whiic oil tho other Eastern
papers either oponly oppose construction Of tho
Mississippi ievecs by tho federal government, ig
moro tho whole matter ns unworthy OF notice, tho
NEw YoRK HERALD presents tho only sensible and
practical view. Nobody In the North denied tho
nationality OF the Mississippi In 1891, whom it was In
tho hands OF tho Coniedcracy."
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
THE MONrCLAlR RAILWAY.

Yesterday Mr.. Charles w. IIassler, OF Englcwood.
bona and stock holder IN tho MontcIuir Railway
(now tho MontcIar and Greenwood Lake Railway
Companyl appeared before Chancellor Runyou, IN
Chambers, at Newark, and made application for
authority to enable him some person act
ing for him to examine the booXe papers and
records OF tho company Ho alleges that certain
stock issued IN exchange for cert,n town bonds,
and that 100000, Or tho equivalent oi that
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
A REFUSE SUIT.

An application was made yesterday before Judge
Gilbert. oil the Kings County supreme Court, by
Fleig Kuntzingor, to prevent the Health Board
IRON interfering their business OF removing night
soil. II set forth by the plaintls that they had
received permits from the city, and had great
expense the getting together OF MATERIAL horses,
carts, &C. Tor the proper tran sacton OF their work
that IN contravcpton ol tho city charter tho Boards
OF CITY Works and Health had givca a monopoly oil
the business to tho Ud0riess Evacuating Company.
An order requiring the Board OF Health 70 show
why they should not be compelled TO grant permits
10 plaintiffs was granted by the Court
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
OWNEY GEOGHEGAN REBAILED.

Whom Owney Gcoghcgan, who, u Is alleged, shot
James orton heard of the lattcr's death hc
the Fourteenth precinct and offered to givo himself
up 10 Captaia lyman. Tho Captain sent him to tho
Coroncrs' office. There he was admitted TO bail In
$1,000. Hugh Hagan, OF No. Az East Twentieth street,
becoming his surety. Tho inquest Will be held on
Thursday next. An attempt WINS mao prior TO HIS
death to induce Morton to make an ortom state
ment, Dut the dying man refused sny'ng that ho was
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
CAPTAIN corrER IN BnooKLYN.

CAPTAIN COTTER IN BROOKLYN.
Oliver Couer, agent for tho Temperance Brother.
hood Of Christian Churches OF tho city OF Brooklyn,
was busy on Sunday in company with his assistants,
radinR upon the licensed saloons where aes, wines
or liquors sold violation OF the Excise law.
Yesterday as the result OF thcr labors, he reported
the following names OF twenty-five alleged delin-
Harris 4 Ling (no iicense) No. 458 Fulton street;
George zipp (ao cense No. 4d2 Fulton street; Henry
ners MvrtIe and Throop avenues: John Wrc,asn.
Gates and DeKaib avenues; stephen Nolan, Marcy
avenue and Kosclusko street Michael Mckenna, No.
207 Bridge street Patrick shannon, Bridge and Tai
man streets; Eugene Martin, Bridge and Water
streets; Philip brady Sand ana Gold streets; Charles
Gormerhausen, Gold and h IGN streets; Felix lcKenna,
Gold and Nassau streets; John shanlcy God anu Naa.
streets; Henry HemerIs, No. l94 Myrtle avenues
Myrtle and Hudson avenues; Ludwig J. Slitnoy, No.
264 Myrtle avenue Joseph Haggcrty, Myrtle avenue
and Ray ymond street; William Kosta, Marcy Lar
ayette avenues; Clement Peters, No 592 De KalD
avenuo Chr storher Osterbod, No. All Bridge street.
James Murdock Briagc and Pineapple strceta
The Captain also reported having closed, on Satur-
day ngnt the bars the premises OF the Park Thea
tire, Theatre C0miquc, Olympic Theatre, Volk5 Gar
den Mozart Garden Philharmonic Concert Sa DON and
Woods Theatre This was done, he claims, under tho
OF chapter No. ISL Laws Of the State OF New
York OF 1862, which prohibits barrooms r theatres
other places otamuscment To Mayor Howell Captain
Coter sent the following communication yesterday in
relation to places Of am nuscment:-
Hon. JASEs uowELL Jr:-
OF amusement ia this city known halls variety
performances are given dor admission ee OF
low upting tho morals of the young men,
youth who attend those places. Liquor
the premises, and liquor Is dispensed among the
that purpose. which Is contrary TO lay. Police
men detailed duty nightly these places
enforce the law. and that the law Is not vio-
lated The police when asked to enforce tho law
orders usk you Chet Magistrate Of the city
to abate this growing owl by causing all places OF
this city lated and ucensed by
Mayor Common Council and the immediate closing up
of all disreputabie placeA Respectfully yours,
OLIVER COTTER,
Agent Law aud Order League.
The Board OF Police and Excise Com mmssioncrs have
the Prevention OF Crime and lntemperance prove
tho charges preferred by the latter association against
all the liquor dealers named by them III their report
a