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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
FATAL FIRE IN ASTORIA.
ONE MAN BURNED TO DEATB-ANOTHER BARELY
SAVED.

ONE MAN BURNED TO DEATH-ANOTHER BARELY
SAVED.
As Officer Emmett of the First Police Pre-
cinct of Astoria, patroling his beat along Fulton
ct. at early hour yesterday morning, he saw flames
suddenly out Of the first story OF house in PerOt
ave. He Immediately sounded an alarm, and knowing
that officer Boyce, Of the precinct slept in the
house, he raped and called loud he could Officer
BOyce who slept the second floor awoke half sufo
Gated by smoke, Just sheet Of flame shot up outside
OF his window He rushed into the adjoining room,
where two men were sleeping-NlchOlas Buck, cigar
maker, about fifty years old and very cOrpulent,
and Mr. Boehm-bOth Of whom were employed on the
premises. He shook Boehm, but could not arouse him.
He then woke Buck, who nearly sufocated by the
dense smoke and half dragged him into the hall, shout
ing for help to the people assembled outside OF the
house. BOyce again ran to BOehms bedroom,
but was driven pack by the smoke and flames
aud forced TO jump out OF the window. John
Berry heard BOyces cries and rushed no stairs,
but Ending Buck, who falling into unc0nscousness,
dragged him down stairs aud out of building, aud
again attempted TO up stairs after Boehm but the
he too driven back. The remen arrived. and
six streams of water were turned on the burning
building Within fifteen minutes the flames were under
control. When the fTemen entered the house they
found BOehm lying his back the door. Over his
over over his his face cO% as If to Shield it from the
fire. 1t is supposed that he was awakened when the fire
reached him and fell when he reached the door, His
face was charred and uurecognizabe, his clothing
burned and his body scorehed from the knees upward
His left hand partly burned HIS father who lives
at 90 FulOn-sT, could only recognize him by cut
the leg.
The house was a twO-stOry frame building On the
ground floor abarber-shOp where Boehm workedand
in the rear room cigaT-shOp. The fire began In
this place, and running up the wooden WALL reached
the the second door, On the floor In the cigar
shop was a large heap Of half-burnt tobacco. Officer
Mugan said that the only way the ire
could be accounted for was that one of the
employees in passing through the shop, struck
match 70 sec his way and that spark from that might
have fallen among the tobacco leaves Nicholas Buck
who lives at No. ISL Eldridgest., the cgar-maker
whose life saved said that all the men had gone TO
bed at IL o'clock In the evening In corner OF the
shop there stood barrel Of kerosene and some OF the oil
had leaked out and saturated the floor. Buck
received painful burns in the arms. ThOmas
cgar-factOry, was away in Connecticut, wkither
he had gone to bring his family home and
to buy stock OF tobacco. The total loss Is estimated
at 81 GOO partly insured in the Royal Fire Insurance
Company of Liverpool BOehm's body WAS removed 20
the MOrgue az Hunters Point, and Coroner Dayren will
hold an inquest In Astoria on Monday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON. Friday, Aug

WASHINGTON, Friday, Aug %, 1873.
The Chinese Embassy has engaged as residence q
house on the corner OF and Twenteth-sts the vest
ern part OF the city.
Acting of the Treasury Hawley has issued
circular to Collectors Of Customs directing them OBJ
tain FROM the Of fishing vessels arriving within
their districts reports showing far practicable the
quantity, kind and value Of the fish taken by them
within three miles OF the shores OF CANADA.
Secretary McCrary the only member of the Cabinet
in Washington. All the departments, with the excep-
ton Of the War Department. were. for the second time,
represented at The meeting to-day by the Assistant
Secretaries and Assistant-P The
OF short duration, and the business transacted
of routine character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
NOT TO BE CAUGHT IN THAT TRAP.


llE INDIANA REPUBLICANS Will NOT oBLIGE Mr..
HENDRICKS BY NAMING A CANDIDATE FOR THE
sESATORsHIP JUST SOW.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WA,HISGToN, Aug. 23.-Judge Tyner says that
.asIe has been a general agreement among Indiana
republicans not TO fix upon candidate for the Sem
a'ofsbip, and to refrain from working in the inter
~ any particular person until the Legislature IS
eec'ed and organized. Ex-Governor Hendricks, he
Nys, has been endeavOring 70 force the Republicans
70 commit themselves in support of some particular
Candidate by asserting on the stump that if a Re
publican Legislature was elected, General Ben.
Harrison would be the next Senator, but if the
LEGISLATURE was Democratic, then Senator Voorhees,
would be reelected and then proceeding to compare
he financial record Of the two men. lnle Republic
easaf the State refuse TO fall into the trap, and
riu select their own candidate at their own time,
s ing that any division in Their ranks would re-
selt ~ victory for their enemies Judge lyner
~ - tlat some of the prominent Democrats IN the
state have talked of running ex-COngresslnan HOl-
taa ior the SenatoFship III opposition to Mr.. voor-
r ness put the plan will probably be abandoned
Nv That he has been nominated for the lower
nVase Of Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
DIsINFECTING THE MAILS.
THE MATTER LEFT WITH LOCAL OFFICIAL

THE MATTER LEFT WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The president of the
Jackson Miss Board of Health to-day asked the
Post Office Department to stop oil except frst-class
mails from ali points on the Mississippi, from Mem
phis. New-Orleans, Grenada, Vicksburg, Canton,
Port Gibson and Holly Springs, and addedi I'VE
regard this as important for our safety" Acting
Unconstitutional Tyner replied as follows;
It's not deemed advisable TO direct the exclusion OF
any class Of matter from the mails because OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
RELIEF NOTES.
GENEROUS SUBSCRIPTIONS IN EASTERN, WESTERN
AND SOUTHERN CITIES

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 23.-Nearly $4,000 was
subscribed by merchants yesterday to the yellow fever
fund.- and about 81 600 raised By individual exer-
tons for Port Gibson. Yicksburg and two other
places The MasOns have sent 5000 to Jackson, Miss.
and will also send funds TO other points The Mayor has
apu0iutcd several committees the city for
fluids John f. Long late Collector OF Internal Revenue,
has subscribed $500. The Hebrew Young Mems Liter
ary Association has raised about 81 800
Boston, Aug 23-The subscriptions to the yellow
fever fund amounted to 50 600 at noon to-day.
WASHINGTON Aug. 23.-The Masonic fraternity Of the
District OF Columbia held meeting tonight and raised
1890 for the relief Of the sufferers by yellow fever.
This makes the total amount thus far raised here nearly
=
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
PRICE FOUR CENTS.

three road agents." who obtained two watches and
small amount Of money from the passengers They cut
open all the United States mail sacks and appropriated
all the registered letters left the the mail
scattered over the ground.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
CLAIMANTS FOR COMFY ISLAND.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Aug. 23.-Tke Union and
Advertiser publishes to-day elaborate description OF
what appears to be valid claim TO the ownership Of
Coney island sole heiress Of Of the island
has been discovered in this county and possesses papers
10 sustain her claim She elderly lady aud was the
wife OF one the children Of Major Clifford, who
was boarding officer of the port OF Newfork IN ISL
Major GOrd's wife was only daughter OF COert Van
Vofhies who the records show. owned ell the prop
ertv in question. Mrs Clifford claims an undivided
Oneduarter The heirs OF the other threeuarers are
known and have EQUALLY strong calms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
THE FEVER AT OTHER PLACES.
SEVERAL CASES AT PLAoUEMNE, La, AND sENAI
RIA MISS

bEVEKAL CAsES AT PLAQUEMINE, La, AND sENAIU-
BIA, MISS
NEw-0REANs, Aug. pa dispatch from the
Mayor of Plaquemine to the Howard Association,
says: 1--WE are afflicted with the scourge-yellOw
fever. New cases are occurring constantly. Our
physicians have more than they can do We are
sadly in need of help. Can you send US an ex-
perienced physician 7"
MEMPHIS, Aug. pa special dispatch to The
appeal from Senatobia, Miss, announces the death
there of n Grenada refugee. Three other cases of
yellow fever are in quarantine The people are
much alarmed and are leaving the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24

however attempt to disregard any reasonable order Of
legally constituted Boards OF Health issued TO
the spread OF the disease but the contrary desires
its officers TO cooperate in executing them.
In reply to telegram from the president Of the
Little Rock Ark Board of Health, Judge Tyner
sent the following dispatch:
No orders for dsniectng the mails have been issued
by the Department IL Il presumed that its officers and
employees will comply with directions OF local Boards Of
Health In this matter. Nor 1t prescribe process Of
dsinfectiOn, as that involves a knowledge OF yellow
fever best acquired by the medical fraternity dealing
with the disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
TIE TENNESSEE GOVERNORSHIP

TIE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE DESERTS THE FIELD
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. pa dispatch has
been received from the Hon. Emerson Etheridge, at
Dresden, in which he declines the Republican
nomination for Governor The Republican Com
mittee will meet on September TO determine
rrhether 10 call another State Convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
HANGED BY A MOB.

NASHVILLE, Aug. 23.-GeOrge Beele, col
ored as taken from officers at shelbyVie' last nign
nv about 200 Ku-Klux, and carried about three miles
,o,o town ana hanged He had committed an indecent
assauit on 3 woman about nine miles from Shelby vice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
WASHINGTON.
A NEW LEGAL QUESTION.

NEW LEGAL QUESTION.
CAN GOVERNMENT OFFICER DELEGATE HIS
AUTHORITY BY POWER OF ATToRsEYf
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRmJNE.l
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The accounting officers
Of the Treasury have raised the question as to
whether Government officer has the right to dele
gate his authority by a power of attorney. The
question comes mp under the practice of the Secre-
tary of the Senate allowing his financial clerk, by
power Of attorney, to draw money from the Treas
ury for the expenses Of the Senate AS the financial
clerk has to exercise judicial power in determining
questions of law growing out Of the mileage ac-
counts of Senator'S and to pass judgment upon vari-
other subordinate offices with power TO disburse
appropriations. The settlement of this question
similar to those employed by the Secretary of the
Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24

arms. ~ 9 -
General Butler may be an authority on the baby
mood OF newspaper men, but he is thoroughly I'M
trustworthy as a historian The Act of June 80,
1872 authorized the issue of Treasury notes not to
exceed $5,OO0,000, to be applied to payment for
supplies. to the discharge of debts due by the
United States, aud for the purpose of borrow
ing money. The rate Of interest was fixed
at 525 per cent, and the notes were
to be redeemed one year from date of
ISSUE The notes were made transferable by
delivery and assignment, and were receivable in
payment of duties and taxes laid by the United
States The reimbursement of the principal and
interest was charged upon the sinking fund, and
such funds as might be in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated were pledged to make good any
deficiency. An act of February o. 1918, author
lied the issue of like amount on the same terms
The Act of March 4, 1914, authorized the
issue of $10,000000 on the same terms.
The Act of December 90, 1914 authorized the
Issue OF treasury notes not to exceed S105000 600.
The Act of February "a, 1915, authorized the is
sue OF $25OO0,O0O of Treasury notes of various de-
nominations at 525 per cent interest The Act of
October ~, 1887, authorized the issue of $4,000,
OOO at the rate of per cent interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
HIGHWAYMEN AT WORK.

DEADwooD, d. T., Aug. 23.-About 2
O'Clock yesterday morning. the AFOREMENTIONED stage
from Cheyenne stopped between Cheyenne River and
Lightning Greek. ninety miles south Of Deadwood, BY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
........... S1,O65

THE TRIBUNE has received 50 from 4" NJ O. r., for the
yellow fever sufferers and 81 from r. l.. A., for New
Orleans both amounts have been sent to Mayor ely 10
be forwarded. ., -
ceyed $50 IS for the relief OF the Grenada sufferers
The National Park Bank OF this city offers 70 transfer
free OF expense funds contributed Tor the reel vi
New. Orleans, Memphis and NlckSburg. ,
THE agents of the Virginia and Tennessee AIR Line
Road received SI63 for the yellow fever sufferers at
Grenada Miss, yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
SURGEON wOoDwoRTRs REPORT.
THE FEVER INCREASING ~ VIOLENCE IN THE MIS-
sISSIPPI VALLEY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Aug, 23.-SurgeOn-General Wood
worth of the Marine Hospital Service, has COM
pleted his yellow fever report for the
week ending tonight The epidemic has increased
in extent ard violence in the Mississippi
Valley, and has reached cities which have hitherto
been free from it, Medical officers ia the afflicted
cities and towns are either sick or worn out, and
others are being sent TO their relief from the North
and from points not yet reached by the fever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
GENERAL BUTLER,s MISTAKE.
lns sIAIEMExr ARour THn FIRsr 1ssuE on rREAs.
URY NOTES coRhrorED.

URY NOTES CORRECTED.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUEEI
B WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-In his speech at New
maven the other night General Butler is reported
70 hayesaid:
le hfst Treasury note was issued BY Democratic
49, stratiOn In 1888. They knew what they were
~, pa those times, and some Of you remember aud
~ NOT 70 be fooled By newspaper whipperSnappefs,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
THE LIVE STOCK AWARDS.
DECISION OF THE ARBITERs-ALL THE ROADS GET
LESS BUSINESS THAN ASKED FOR.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

ID
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.l
SARATOGA, Aug, 23.-!The live stock arbiters to-
night rendered their decision, awarding 20 per
cent of ali business coming out Of East ST. Louis,
including Chicago and seaboard business to the
Chicago aud Alton, 23l2 per cent to the Indian
apolis and St. Louis, 23i2 to the Yandalia Line, %
20 the Wabash. and II to the Ohio and Mississippi
Road. The Wabash Company had asked for 20
per cent and all the companies had claimed more
than they received. The dispute had caused much
feeling for some time. These percentages are bind
ing for six months and the representatives Of the
companies say that they will probably be allowed
10 continue for some time afterward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24

TAMMANY DEMOCRATS AT SARATOGA FEEL CONF
DENT OF CONTROLLING THE CONVENTION AND
NEW STATE CoMMITTEE-THE FEELING TOWARD
MR.. HENDRICKS.
BY TELEGRAPH THE TRBUNEI
SARATOGA, Aug. 23.-Mr. Tilden's opponents in
the Democratic party have been actively discussing
methods to prevent his Tegaining control of the
machinery of the party in this State The Tam
many Democrats here from New-YOrk City, and
those who sympathize with them, seem to be
more concerned about the matter at present
than about almost any other political question
They express great confidence that they
will control the State Convention and the
State Committee to be named at that convention.
There has been considerable talk about recognizing
the party in those counties in which Mr.. Tilden's
influence Is strongest, and some of the leading men
who are hostile to the ex-Presidential can
didate have been consulting, in an informal
way, about the means to accomplish that
object. strong effort will certainly be
made in the convention to exclude the Kings
County delegation sent by the Mclaughlin Demo-
Gratis, and the many Brooklyn politicians here are
nervous. Prominent Tammany Democrats talk
very bitterly about the leaders of the Irregular
organization in Kings County.
The possibility of any combination between Chief
Justice Church's friends and Mr. Tildens followers
to control the party is generally denied by we'll
informed Democrats here. The Chief-Jus-
tice has certainly shown no evidence of any
change of base while he has been IN Saratoga.
He went home to-day. Senator Herman, Allen G.
Beach, William Purcell and other prominent Dem
ocrats, also departed, but John Kelly Henry l..
Clinton, Mayor Ely, Charles c. b. Walker, Sheriff
Reilly, and several New-YOrk Aldermen and other
officials remained.
Ex-Governor Hendricks arrived in Saratoga to-
daV from Newport, where he has been arguing in
he before Harlan.
visit was chiefly on professional business, and he
had talk with William II. Vanderbilt this even
ing about some railroad matters. He is az the
same hotel with John Kelly (the Grand UniOn)
and tonight the two party leaders met and retired
to END of the long piazZafQ private converse
ton, apart from their friends 1t is well known
that some leading TammanY Democrats prefer Mr..
Hendricks as a Presidential candidate 10 any other
Democrat whose name is prominently men
toned. aud politicians who the two men to-
gether began TO talk with great interest about the
campaign of 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24

The Railroad Conference at Saratoga yester-
day decided unanimously to cut off
commissions and close outside offices.
Mr.. Jewett declared that the Erie
was in harmony with the other lines. Resolu-
tons in favor of pools for East and West
bound traffic were adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
THE FIELD OF POLITICS.
rc1nrNrs OF THE CAMPAIGN.

rrDFN;s OPPONENTS IN THIS STATE CONFI-
p% nvxr-MR THuRMAS's ERRORs-Ex-CoNGREss-
~ WALKER or Mr.. TlLDEN AND THE ELEc-
W. TIden's opponents are confident that
~ viii he able to control the Democratic
&C Convention. Mr.. Humans recent
peech is said to have contained many errors
'1cording public expenditures by the Re-
.~hIieans. In an interview ex-COngress-
p - Walker says he was led to be-
m NO. that Mr.. Tilden favored the
TJ. Commission bill. He also says
= las told that Mr.. Hewitt was to be
.,.de responsible for the passage of
~ nil, The Indiana Republicans will not
ssme a candidate for the United States Sena-
torship just now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
THE YELLOW FEVER.
INCREASING IN VIOLENCE.

4NOhEADlNO IN NlOA4lSANCAS'
PEOPLE ADVISED TO LEAVE MEMPHIs-l23 NEW
CASES AT NEw-0RLEANs AND Fifty AT YICKs-
BURG.
The yellow fever is increasing in violence
in the Mississippi Valley. 1t is declared to
be epidemic at Memphis, and people
have been advised to leave the city. AT
Newt Orleans there were 1913 new cases and
forty deaths. Fifty new cases and twenty deaths
are reported from Vicksburg. Subscriptions for
the sufferers continue. The Chamber of Com
merce in this city appointed special COM
mittee to solicit subscriptions. From varl-
GUS sources, over $4, 400 were collected yes
terday.
THE FEVER SPREADING AT NEW ORLEANS.
OVER ONE HUNDRED AND TwENTY-THREE NEW
CASES YEsTERDAY-FORTY DEATHS, INCLUDING
EIGHTEEN CHILDREN.
NEw-ORLEANs La, Aug. 23.-To-day's yellow
fever reports show 1913 new and forty deaths.
The deaths include thirteen children between one
and seven years of age, and five between eleven and
seventeen years of age. Y. A. Woodward, COM
mander of the Grand Army of the Republic, has
succeeded in organizing relief committee for the
purpose of nursing and caring for any comrades
who may need their services. Contributions have
been solicited from comrades in other States, and
the responses far are encouraging. The com
mttee has buried four comrades. b. z. Blanchard,
formerly State Register of Rates, and latterly a
Custom House clerk, died last evening of congestion
of the brain superinduced by fever after an illness
of less than twelve hours. He was buried at Chal-
mete to-day by Joseph A. Mower Post of the
Grand Army of the Republic Commissioner n. G.
Lane is i'll with the fever but is believed to be out
of danger o. +. Hunsaker is out again.
r. V. COuplard, late Deputy-CollectOr. has light
attack of fever. Naval Officer Lewis has been re-
quested by Collector Smith to cooperate with him
in the enforcement of the rule against smoking aud
the drinking of intoxicating liquors in the Custom
House during working hours.
The following circular to physicians has been sent
ont by the Board Of Health:
The Board OF Health DESTROYS OF preparing com
plcte REGISTRY OF the OF yellow fever occurring THIS
year. in order 10 have the material for future study OF
tbs disease. You therefore earnestly requested TO
make 10 this office report of every occurring In
your practice according TO the form provided Copies
OF this form will be furnished application. This re-
quest intended apply TO previously treated,
well as those hereafter attended.
The Young Mems Christian Association has been
organized into a relief committee. and solicits con-
ributons for the relief of the destitute sick in the
city. The association now has in charge upward of
thirty cases On Thursday night it sent out sew
eral nurses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
.S142, O73, 500

In comparison with the expenditures under the
same heads for the year 1850, Mr. Thurman figures
out an increase of over $S300O,000 as against the
Republican administration. An examination Of
the items which in part make up these totals, dis
closes the fact that S4,66s, 793 90 were refunded
in that year of moneys enormously collected as
duties on imports. This is in no sense an expense
but a repayment of moneys held in trust by the
Government. The following items are also included,
which are indisputably expenses which grew out Of
the war; and for which Mr.. Thurman by implica-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24

Thus at the first brief CLAN the great excess hg"
ured out as against the Republican year is reduced
BY nearly one-half. But the items enumerated
above are only those which are entirely and un-
qnestlOnably war expenses. 1t IS prODaDie that
With exception not single item IN all the rest
which go TO make up the total expenditures OF the
Government for the year 1875 was unaffected to
greater OF less degree by the war, as rents salaries
s9d supplies Of all kinds were enhanced IN cost
smOst twOfOld.
One class Of public expenditures there was which
remained comparatively uninfluenced by the events
which operated so powerfully upon all other imam
eai transactions. These are chased under the head
81 foreign intercourse" and having been incurred
N foreign countries and paid in gold, 1t Is, perhaps
Possible by their means TO institute far cOmpafl-
Sn Of the expenses OF the Government while under
DAnOcratic control with those incurred by RepuD-
lican administration. Taking the same two years
cited by Senator Thurman, tho foreign intercourse
n 1850 is given as 81 14G,1 43 40, aud for the year
1910 at -, 1885, 37 3d. This, again, is an unIayor-
able showing for the Republicans, but an eXalnlna-
non Of the items shows that in the year 1879 the
government expended nearly 1000, 600 III awards
% British claimants which was manitestly war
expense.