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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
CONSECRA7TON OF 4 BISHOP.
THE REV. j. j. KEANE CoNsECRRTED AS BISHOP OF
RICHMoND-AN IMMENSE AUDIENCE IN THE
CATHEDRAL.

THE REV. j. J. KEANE coNsECRRTED AS BISHOP OF
RICHMoND-AN IMMENSE AUDIENCE IN THE
CATHEDRAL.
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 25.-The !consecra-
ton Of the Rev. j. j. Keane, of Washington as NTH
Bishop OF the diocese Of Richmond and Vicar-Aposte
OF North Carolina took place this morning at ST. Peters
Cathedral Large numbers Of people were presentfr
Baltimore Washington, aud other cities. Altogether
very large number was attracted to this city this being
the first time Bishop has been consecrated here The
weather was delightful, aud the gathering at the
Cathedral was immense. There was no rush or con-
fusion, tickets of admission had been previously Is
sued, nor was the Cathedral oyercrowded. At 10
O'Clock the line OF escort composed OF delegations from
various Catholic societies formed along the sidewalk
between the Episcopal residence and the church
in such manner as TO keep back the crowd, aud soon
after procession of acoytes, priests and bishopswTh
the bshOp-eecJ and the cOnsecratOr, Archbishop GID
bons and the assistant cOnsecrators, the Right Rev.
Bishop Foley OF Chicago and the Right Rev. Bishop kan
OF Wheeling, West Virginia. IN the rear-passed from the
house into the cathedral and up the centre aisle 70 tine
sanctuary grand Coronation March from the Opera
OF the Prophet by Meyerbeer, being played by full
orchestra and organ during the movement of the pro-
cesson The ceremony Of conservation was then begun
and proceeded with great solemny and mpressyeness
at intervals during the celebration Of ponticai mgh
by the Archbishop. The Rev. j, A. walter OF
Washington acted as assistant priest Inc ne0I ~ tbs
Rev Dr. ]. b. 0COnnel, OF Richmond, Va,
sub-deacon the Very Rev. A. Magnien, president OF
81. Marys Seminary as deacon of honor; the Rev.
Thomas Griffin chancellor Of the diocese OF Springfield
az sub-deacOn OF honor and the Rev. James A. MeCalen
OF st. Marys Seminary Of Baltimore, Nd, as master OF
ceremonies.
TIE conservation was preached by the Right
Rev. p N Lynch, Bishop OF Charleston, 8. Q. Four
hours passed before the conclusion Of the solemntes
but they OF such interesting character that the
congregation gave no evidence Of being tired During
the whole time large crowds remained out
side the cathedral. The music OF the day was
rendered in good style by the CuOF VIII
full orchestral and organ accomplishments II embraced
Haydn's Fourth Mass, the Veni Sancte Sprttu," by
Dcsoh which sung before the sermon; o Gloriosa
DOmina" by Zambotte, at the OhertOry and Zambil-
oes grand "Te Deum at the conclusion OF the conse
Grafton.
This afternoon Archbishop Gibbons celebrated pOnt
ca vespers during which Bishop Keane delivered his
first sermon, Wded congregation. In addition 70
the preates already mentioned there were present the
Right Rev. Bishop Moore of Florida; the Right Rev.
Bishop Cross OF Savannah and large number OF priests
from Northern and Southern cities, including many
early companions OF the new Bishop:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
PASSENGERS ARRTVED.


FROM LIvERPooI-By Steamship City Of Riehmond1
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
REsUMING WORK ON THE BRIDGE.

The cable work on the Brooklyn Bridge Is
within few weeks Of its completion. The stretching OF
the wires for downstream cables was completed on
Friday night and by Saturday night the wrapping OF the
last two strands was finished Early this morning work
men will begin lowering the completed strands from the
top Of the ancboragages into their permanent positions
below the second arch Of the towers On Thursday En-
gneer Harrington will begin operations on the seven
teenth PAIR Of strands for the upstream cables The
manufacture Of these strands will require about week.
after which will follow the completion Of the eighteenth
and nineteenth pair OF upstream cables. When this has
been done the cable work will be finished and then the
work Of removing the drums and other wire running
apparatus of this system which situated under tue
sheds on the Brooklyn anchorage viii begin Inc re-
moyal of drums and machines will give the WorKlne
aD opportunity 10 the final course Of masonry, about
4, 600 yards in length. -
over 100 Will resume work on the Newly ORR ana
Brooklyn anchOTages this afternoon. meeting OF the
bridge trustees will be held to-day when IL Is expected
orders will be issued TO begin suits against the New
York City authorities 10 compel the Controller 70 pay
New-Yorks portion Of the expenses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
HCGHESS SUCCESS IN NEWARK.

John Hughes began walking at the Newark
Rink at IL D. M, Sunday, August IS, and left the
track at 1928 D. m Saturday last having made 500
miles in thirty-hve minutes less than six days.
The task was imposed to show his hackers what
he WAS able 10 accomplish preparatory to challenging
OIeary 20 q contest for the championship. During his
walk he never once complained Of weariness His eyes
were always bright be ate very little and drank spar
ingly OF malt and spirtuous liquors. II not until
the last day that he perspred. On Saturday
morning Hughes was good condition and feeling very
cheerful. He then determined 70 make $40 miles
within the six days. when serious accident occurred TO
him One OF his most faithful attendants, while cutting
out rough place in his shoe, made slip with his knife
and cut through the into Hughess right foot II
bed piOfusey and caused considerable delay. At the
end OF his fifth day Hughes had completed 425 miles
The last mile was made In minutes seconds Hughes
was IN good FORM and stood firmly leaving the track
He was put to bed and slept sOundy until morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
A STRIKE OF IRON AND STEEL WORKERS.

ONE THOUSAND woRKMEN IN PHILADELPHIA RE-
FUsR TO WORK AT REDUCED WAGES.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug 25.-One thousand men,
workmen in the iron mills Of James Rowland
g. Co.. Stephen Robbins 81 Son. Marshall Brothers
& Co., the Philadelphia Iron and Steel Company
Hughes g. Patterson, Fair Hill Iron Com
panv and John p. Yerree, informed their
moi come 10 work on Monday morning at the
nroposeI reduction of wages. The proprietors some
time ago fixed September IL as the date
for tbe reduction but the wOrkmen agreed to
anti ON Saturday All the strikers except the labor
ers are members of the Amalgamated Association Of
Iron and Steel Workers of tho United States which
has taken place with the sanction of that body,
which agrees TO support the strikers.
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SHIP NETS
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ARRIVED.

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ARRIVED.
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oueens6wn 18Th. 10 john G. Dale - -, l., n.u... .,
STR Harold DAM Bon0e, Newport 10 nays III OSia'' W
tT Acadia tr) Montgomery Palermo Aug aud Malaga
9Th 20 Henderson Bros ,,-,.,o q ,o,s % T W orip
Gulf Stream lhBidu+ N"'i''''' " 'N'N - wv -
tH arr = rr ran Bragg Portland. TO + Ames
shin Dapmar (NOr), Bol, Liverpool 90 u"yS n OahS' "
bs Tbp Mann tof windsor 81 Gibson, London 3Sdays
I'm ballast 10 j I Whitney & Go. ~, % 4, ,.,.., .,
sim Ne Plus Ultra Borden London JuYl2 In baliast 70
hn MaSdaiene iGer Henke Bremen July H. with mdse
to Waosp Sor Omundsen London az days. in ballast to
Tobias lanes me- Boaud Kemp London 80 days in ballast to
MI, ,Top,t tNor Issdn London July 20 in ballast TO
FqnCh E or OmundseB. Grmstad a. days. in
oat ~ anony Coi Windsor 81 Dinsmore Hull 81 days.
In Ra Meweno or Andersen, Plymouth ~ days in bal
last 20 nsei Biornsen (Norl Nisen Southampton 20
a. In lalast 10 Funch. Edye & Co. ~.
Rsrt HakOn (NOr) Narheld Sioth ~ days. IN DAiast
10 RsPK Martha Mcneil lof Thomaston) Jordan Cardiff 80
days TO q Busgess; ,,,.., IL ,,,,s 4, h.,ias.
Rsrs Vale (NOr, Gmdersen Aberdeen 30 aays III Oaasu
IN Porkmanu Oerlen & Co. ,-- ~, -. l.. ,..,t,..
RsT Mcrcnrs Nor Lysgaard, Glasgow 81 days IN ballast
10 ROckmanu Oerlem q 60 ~ , ..u.,, ,,,t,.oh,,,o,
Rark BelCium tOf Windsor 81 Armstrong WhltehaFeh
Q 4 Isvs IN ballast TO J L Whitney q Co.
Bark Famiens Minde Nor johnson, Iraleo OIL Gays IN
ballast to Bcnham& Boyesen. - M -, Ia. - 4, ,,
Iona (NOr, Peterson Antwerp % uhys WIN San' '
Iak Catherine (r Antwerp ~ days. in ballast to
pT ES2stsns Lanyard or Jacobsen Antwerp 80 DAYS
IN bIast Funoh Edge Co. anchored al sandy HOOK Ior
BARI Kepha NOr JOrgen,eD, HavrO AZ days. in ballast to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
RUN DOWN BY A RAILROAD TRAIN.

A shocking railroad accident occurred on
saturday at the Markets crossing OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad in Newark. The O'Clock train for New-York
had Just passed out Of the depot and the 1928 train
from New-York was approaching when william Ditmar
Of waverlyplace and Lilliest. driver of scavenRer
wagon crossed the north bound track and approached
the other his being obscured by the OF his
wagon. just he reached the south bound track he
was warned back by the fagman but getting confused
he whipped up his and kept In instant the
horse was struck by the and the front wheels Of
the wagon torn Of Ditnar hurled from his seat
and falling ia front OF the locomotive was dragged and
rolled along with his horse and the front wheels OF his
wagon. When the train was stopped Ditmar was found
sitting on the horses disembOwled body. his right leg
between the wheels OF the tender. Ditmar was con
eclous and was dragged out with great difficulty. At
The baggage room DR. f. A. Osborne found that his right
Jog was broken at the knee and the left arm featured
The left foot also manglrd. He died few hours
aftefgnrd. He leaves a wife ana several children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
p O S T S G RIP T
3:45 a. m.
THE SOUTHERN SCOURGE.
,EyER INCREASING Ar VICKSBURG.

T II
VICKsBURG, Aug. 25.-The yellow fever is still in
creasing Over fftynew cases and twenty-five deaths
reported during the past twenty-four hours. George
+. Brown, son Of Judge George F. Brown, died to-
day. G. p. Allen. city editor Of The Vcksburg Her.
aid, is down with the fever. also his wife and son.
His daughter died this evening. Trains on the
Vicksburg and Meridian Railroad have ceased
running owing to guarantees along the road,
and the threats made TO fire into the
trains aud wreck them. Vicksburg is cut off from
all communication except by the Mississippi River,
Two children Of f. Rclnhardt, who left here week
ago died yesterday at Tuscaloosa, Ala, of yellow
fever. Physicians and nurses from New-Orleans,
reached here tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
Both Mrs Ely and McManus are held custody to
await further evidence.
BROOKLYN.

Both Mrs Ely and McManus are held IN custody 70
await further evidence.
BROOKLYN.
The body of the young girl found In the
East River of Fulton Ferry Thursday last proves TO
be that OF Katherine Daily, aundress at the Gramercy
Park Hotel New-York twas identified by her lover,
Antonio Herrera, Spaniard OF No 20 West Houston,
St, who worked at the same hotel she lately CON
OF working too hard aud told him an0 seVera otheEs
that she would drown herself
A suit for absolute divorce on the ground
OF mfdelty has been brought by the wife OF Henry s.
Elmore grain dealer, and until recently prominent
member OF Mr. Talmages Tabernacle. Mr.. and Mrs
Emore have been married twenty years and have
band was criInInally intimate with Mrs ~ A. Hntehns
a widow, at No. 46 South Oxford-st, with whom they
boarded
An unknown man was killed on the track Of
the BROOKLYN Flatbush and Coney Island Railroad
about D. m on Saturday while walking along the track
between Grayesend and sheepshead Bay Stations, by
train Of the Long Island Railroad. The trains from
Brighton Beach aud Hunters Point were approaching
each other rapidly The man, hearing whistle endea
yOred TO escape the former train, ana spranH on Tue
track in front OF the Hunters Point train He was ter
rbly manged the head being severed eompIetey Irom
the body.
Mrs. Phoebe A. futile, a cOlOred woman,
age sxtysix was instantly killed by the eastgong train
Of the Long Island Railroad at shenectady-aye about
IL IN Saturday She dsregarded the nagmans order TO
keep back and before he could prevent her. attempted
the track being in hurry to get to her nome at
No .653 Atlantic-ave. Joseph COlgan, the engineer
and William Middleton, the fireman of the locomouye
milestone attached to the tran we're arrested ana e
by the Bergenst Police. Tue engineer saws be received
the signal that all right and dld not see the "OhHh
until too late TO stop
Sanitary Superintendent Raymond, OF Brook
yn has had theory that scarlet fever and dphtheria
in Brooklyn and other cities due largely to assoeia
ton among school children. An ordinance was passed
compelling physicians to promptly report all cases OF
Nl..fr ffnn r.
nrncpals were also informed daily OF districts where
these cases existed; and as third STEP parents were
requested to keen their children from school the us
cases existed In their families marked decrease In the
number OF OF CONTAGIOUS disease was inc result
during vacation There have been deaths by scarlet
fever for the week ended August H. an unpaTale ed
circumstance in the records Of the Health Board Only
nine eases of dphthera and eight OF scarlet fever were
Ieported three OF the former ending fatally For the
ended May IL. during the session OF the SCHOOLS
thirtyhree cases Of diphheria and twenty-seven OF
scarlet fever reported with eleven deaths from
each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
SUICIDE ON A SOUND STEAMER.
MAN FOUND IN his BERTH WITH HIS THRoA


cur.
The steamboat City of Lawrence, from Nor
wich Conn., arrived ct pier No. 40 North River yeste
day morning about O'Clock. Half an hour later the
clerk A. H. Porter began his rounds among the berths
to see that all the passengers remained were awake
As he threw back the curtains Of one BERTH he was
startled at seeing the dead body Of man. partially
dressed and covered with blood. He called Edward
English waiter and they made examination OF the
body. The man had evidently committed suicide. Ihe
arteries OF his neck had been severed by two deep
rahes one on each side Of the throat and bloody pen
kufe lay in the berth, the right hand The mans
clothing and the berth were splattered with blood
stains The body cold, showing that the man had
been dead several hours. The adjoining berths had
been occupied during the night, but no one had been
disturbed by the suicide.
When the face of the corpse turned to the light 1t
was recogonized as that Of who had come aboard
the steamer at Ayn's Point, Conn. He had teen no
tced by the agent Of the steamer at that place walking
mp and down the pier and acting in strange manner
At the clerks office be gave the OF Burroughs and
asked for statcrOOm. lie told that all the state
rooms were occupied and after some hesitation ne en-
gagged berth. He carried travelling bag but haQ
linen duster thrown over bis arm He returned TO the
his berth. boy was sent with him 20 direct him. At
8 T. m when the tickets collected, he was found
berfcOse together, and II is supposed he committed
suicide before the other passengers had retired. The
clothes Of the dead man were searched but nothing
rOud be found which could explain his suicide or esaD
fish his identity. In OF the pockets was found bot
he prussic acid About S27 in hank notes aud silver
phange silver watch plain gold ring, box contain
Ing pins needles and thread and box of tobacco were
also found his person. The man about forty-ive
years OF age, five feet and seven inches hgh, with
smooth face brown hair and blue He was dressed
IN black coat mixed trousers and wastooat the
body has been sent TO the mOrgue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
MASKED BURGLARS IN HUDSON COUNTY.
FAMILY GAGGED AND BOUND BUT THE ROBBERS
FRIGHTENED AWAY by THE SON.

A FAMILY GAGGED AND BOUND, BUT THE ROBBERS
FRIGHTENED AWAY by THE SON.
A daring robbery was committed early yester-
day morning at O farm house near Fairview, on the
Hackensack plank road in Hudson County, n. j. The
house is near Keys Hotel and is occupied by an old
farmer named Andrew Engle, his wife and two
children. About 2 a. m. Mr.. Engle was awak-
ened by a noise in his bedroom and sprang
from his bed. Ho confronted by two men,
one OF whom held dark lantern. Their faces were
hidden by white masks Mr.. Enge did not have time
alarm before he struck the head with
some heavy instrument and felled to the floor. The
shock Of the blow rendered him helpless and
almost uncon scious. His wife awakened,
but one of the robbers enforced silence with pistol
Two other masked men made their appearance ana
stood over Mr.. Enge, compelling him TO lie still on the
floor. Mr. Enge's daughter who occupied an adjoining
room. heard the robbers and called to her parents
Receiving no answer she got up and opened the door
leading into their apartment: She was Immediately
seized by the robbers who tied a bandage over her
and then bound her hand and foot with sheet
One OF the robbers then threatened Mrs Engle with
pistol and commanded her to give up all the money thal
was in the house She found about 800 which the rob
Der placed III his pocket He then proceeded 10 bech
other portions Of the house In company with one OF ms
comrades While thus engaged the men endeayOred 10
break into the occupied by Mr.. Engle's SON. Inc
Young man awakened by the noise Whlch
roe 1 drawer he unlocked his door and opened
IL quickly. He saw the two masked men slah'iIng
outside his room and be Immediately fired at them. The
shot only served to brighten the robbers and they lied
from the house in company with their companions
Young Enge pursued them short distance al tne same
time firing one or two more shots, but the men sue
ceeded In getting away without hsrm; Inc IoDUeIy
caused great excitement in the neighborhood Yesterday
but no clew to the robbers could be discovered
The police Of NewYork and Jersey City were INFORMED
the robbery and detectives have been SCI az WORK OH
the case believed that the robbers are the same
who were concerned in the Tbirdave. robbery and
the attack on MI. Stone IN Thirty-iourth-sI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
THE STATUE OF GENERAL CUSTER.

The statue Of General Custer, by j. Wilson
Macdonald, was exhibited Saturday at the artists
studio and was inspected by large number Of invited
guests The movement for this statue originated with
James Gordon BeRnett who subscribed S5OO Miss Clara
Morris raised 81 900. and Judge Hilton contributed
$4,000 Smaller subscriptions doubled these sums and
the remainder necessary for the completion Of the monu
ment is 70 DO raised by Thurlow Weed General w s..
Hqneock General schoneld Thomas lie Clair and Ager-
non s. Sullivan. the monument committee. The figure
will rest upon pedestal Of granite, upon the four faces
Of which viii be panels 10 gold bronze, In basrele The
front panel shows Custer. mounted upon powerful
horse fong up the steep incline OF mountain. There
afe mountains Ia tho distance on the right aspect Of
Ale pedestal the panel will represent buflOs head
euri ouuded with arrows worked In the form Of
aure0a on the left is the head Of stupendOus grizzly,
envltOned by group of Indians The aspect dis
plays panel giving the name rank age birthplace, bat
ties aud death-si0ry OF the General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
URGENT APPEALS FOR AID.


JACKSON, Miss Aug. "a, 1873.
To me odd FellOrs Of The United States
We need help. We have no funds in our treasury.
Our citizens who were able have generally fed
from our pestilence-stricken towns. The mortality
and destituton at Yicksbure, Grenada, and Port
Gibson is fearful. Other towns are threatened with
the scourge. Send your contribution to our Grand
Treasurer, J, L. Powers, at Jackson and he will dis
tribute.
Slgnedl JONI II. MCKISzIE, Grand Master.
JACKSON, Miss, Aug. o. 1873.
To HiberBian Associations Of The United Stdte9:
The distress among our people IN Vicksburg and
other pestence-strcken towns in this fearful
Bishop Elder, a number Of priests and Sisters OF
Mercy, are now laboring among the dead and dying
in vicksburg. Send Us help, aud soon. For
ward to o. Bishop Elder, Vicksburg.
(Sigued) C.CUNNlNGS,
VIce-Presidont State Hibernian Association.