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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-07

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MoSIlIR Oct s-Au ctr wsldeasian from Montreal for
Glasgow.
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Hamburg
HAWK Oct GAIT 9Th inst. str Canada from Newfork
Sailed 9Th inst str 81 Laurent for New- YORK -,
LoSDOE, Oct 5-Saed 6th u Anna Taylor from Mossei
Bay; Cha upion Capt 2Sh ut, Union Capt Wives 80
inst Beaver tho latter Hampton Roads John CanpDe
Toms latter uayre ana both for NewfoIk Gu'
sepph Costagoro from Baye for Orleans 4th Inst TAI
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Arr goth INST Guo % inst C isna, Capt suredo Jua
Cd ins Maria Duran Crown Jewell 4 inst Anal capt Lu
FokeHsen Hope, Capt GibsOn On Nalie Nj Slaue
Jas Boyd Kocheko Enchsntress Washington capt Sosa
ch Douglass Campbell, the latter on the Lizard; Jane,
Forbes Protector Capt Gunde both on scy Northerl
Chief Capt Miller stJosepb Capt Johnson Erna the attef
Deal 9Th inst AntOnetta Lizzie Ross the latter op Prawe
point; de- AraTa Luxor, Resoute Capt Lawrence
Bonanza Capt Webster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-07
THE UNION TRUST GETS 4 VERDICE.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 6.-Judge Dillon, of the
United States Circuit Court having further heard the
case OF tho Union Trust Company Of NewYork against
the st. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway
Company entered decree yesterday that the equities
of the case are with the complainant, and
that the defendant Is in default OF interest
on the consolidated mortgage bonds described in the
bill which was due April 1877 and that the complain
ant Is entitled 10 the amount thereof He also
deereed that be referred To the Master In Cnancery
report the amount OF interest due these bonds
time he files his report IN court ana also ae,u-
ally owns the coupons on these bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-07
SHOT IN THE HEAD IN A POUND.

Charles Sims, age twenty, received prob
ably fatal wound Saturday from Robert Craig keeper
Of the Twenty-third Ward Pound Brooklyn. Sims had
been employed by Craig to drive cattle the pound but
fhey ouarrelled and Sims discharged Saturday
afternoon Sims, accompanied by two men, forced his
way into the pound Sims hourshed brokenbladed
knife, threatening 10 put it IN Craigs heart Craig
raised club but did It, and Sims repeated his
threat Craig then pistol ana fired, the ball en-
erng the inner OF Sims's right Craig was
arrested says that he drew the pistol In sefdeence
and that he did intend To shoot Sims his purpose be
Ing ONLY 10 brighten him. Sims was taken 10 ST. Cathe-
rncs Hospital and the physicians say that he viii prob
n die.
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p Q S 7 S G RIP T
3.45 a. m.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
THE ANGLO AFGHAN CONFLICT.
THE AMER MAKES A CALL TO ARMS.

LONDON, Monday, Oct. z, 1873.
A special dispatch TO The Standard from Bombay
Sunday night says: The troops have been ordered
to advance from Dera- Ghazi-Kahn, thus threatening
Afghanistan from a new point.
1t is reported that discussions have broken out
among the great Afghan chiefs. The death OF
powerful Southern chief lie also reported.
The Amer has asked the Tribal Councils for as
sstance 1t is believed that tribes mastering 15O,-
600 fighting men have assented. The other tribes,
with about 80, 900 warriors, remain neutral.
The Ameer has freed from prison his son iakoob
Khan who is q noted general.
Tne whole garrison of Peshawur Is marching
against Ali-Musd. 1t is even reported tonight that
the place has been captured.
The Government Will issue a proclamation an
nouncng its intentions on Monday.
GREAT MILITARY ENTHUSIASM.
BOMBAY, Oct O, 1873.
The newspapers here announce that the khybeTees
have declared in favor Of the British.
The report of an intended dash on Ali Musd re-
quires confirmation. The Momunks are marching to
DIN the Cabulees.
There is great enthusiasm in the Indian Army at
the prospect Of active service.
A CABINET COUNCIL HFID.
LONDON, Oct @, 1878.
A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday IL
lasted two hours and forty minutes. All the minis
ters have since left town.
THE FORT PROBABLY CAPTURED.
lBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUSE.I
LONDON, Monday, Oct z, 1879.
dispatch from Sima says the British troops &C.
cupied Jamrod and subsequently stOrmed the
fortress of Alumusjed, in the Khyber Pass. Several
of the hill tribes have joined the English.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-07

Hoffman Hoase-Colonel Robert g.: lnyersoll, OF
snS Hotsi~Ex- oden Bowie and washington.
Heniy T. EaldHln, OF mlch'
iean and DR. John p Gray, Of Utica York HotT
General b. III. Robertson, Of WashinGtoni Judge ~ H.
Windsor Rote-osmuu Latrobe Of London and IL A. Tden
M New lebanon n 81 Nicholas HOt6t-Ex.Cnngress
man q d. McDougal OF Auburn. n. " and IL Totake aud
Yamazawa OF the Japanese Educational Department.
ErsTeN HersJ Mackey OF San Francisco. and John La
Fargo OF Newport Brsgoort heuss-James Redpath OF
Park Rotsl-Ex Secretary OF state John
BigeiOw buckingham Hotel-Professor o. G. Marsh OF
Yale College Clarendon hotel-The Rev. W. ConyDeare
Bruce, of Cardiff Wales
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-07
A LARGE FACTORY IN FLAMES.

Fire broke out this morning at 2:15 in Mar
tin Cheeseman's furniture factory, No. 81 CintOn-st
The three upper stories OF the large fye-story
building was soon afrc, and second alarm was
sounded At o'clock the frenen had the flames under
control. The loss will probably be large.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-07

the lake Coroner Dempsey anticipates new and I'M
portant discoveries within few days or week Much
complaint made OF the action OF the stapleon post
master in Withholding from the detectives the name OF
The holder Of letter box No. 154. The officers hoped IN
this way TO establish the identity OF Mrs Aexandcfs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-07
Announcements
AN Ep,sr1r rRoy A. G. STEVENSON.

AN EPISTLE FROM A. VI. OTENENsON'
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
sR have been cured OF nasal caarrn by Dr. Dewey NJ
No Bl9 Broadway corner Of Tweths, Room no. 1haye
suffered for years. troubled most OF the time %
breathe through my nOstrs free from all unpleasant
sensations resulting from this disease catarrh and can
breathe az easily as could have many other
cases treated with astonishing AMI
troubled tn this nauseatng and
disease catar TO call &C DE- Deweys paror and
A. @. STEVENSON No. 1,101 Broadway
with Samuel Budd, corner Twenty fourth 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-07

The only grand prizes $50 called at the
Paris Exposition may have been awarded Edison and Gray
reported by the Gold and Stock Telegraph Company,
this ty but the highest award was given Professor
TELEPHONE COMPANY, OF Newly Ork 5l8 Broadway
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
uINIATURk ALMANAC.

TODAY
Sun risss COZ sun 533 Clock slowl2m. 12a
Moon sets. 1882 Moon soufhs e:33 Moons days ii
HgH wAIsR To-DLT-A NJ
Sandy Hook. 439 Gov Island. 5:35 Hell 0ate. TEA
aJH WAITE ToDAT-P. N.
Sandy Hook 5O2 Gov Issni 6:GO He'll Gats..." 7:39
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-07

HEAVEN DESIGNED THE JUICE Of the HOre-
hound Plant OF Balm Of Glead Tree aud healing
Honey for the relief Of aed lungs These three specifics
combined IN HALES HONEY OF hoREnoUSD AND TAR will
Cough or Cold however violent with unerrng certainty
Pixies TOothache Drops cure IN one minute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-07

A constant cough, with shortness Of breath,
falling strength wasting flesh all betoken lungs more or
serously Affected and demanding prompt treatment ny
using Dr. anes ExpectOant serious results may be either
palliated.
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HOME NE VS.

YESTERDAY AT HUDNUrs NO.
2ls BROADWAY
Gam So. Noon. 3d. 3 m: So. MIDNIGHT. Of"
Highest during dav. 62o Lowest Oh.
Average. 57s'. same day 1877. 6lb'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-07

No living man can open vault or safe, when
the Office System of Holiness Burglar
Alarm Telegraph Company without giving an alarm to the Of
hce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-07
VESSELS AND sEAMEN IN DISTRESS.

The American bark Chalmette, from Iloilo,
Philippine Islands put iuto this port for repairs Sat
utlay before proceeding Boston On June 10, off the
east coast Of Africa FOrencia RivOnata seaman.
lost overheard On July q OF Algoa Bay she encOun-
tered heavy gale. which damaged the rudderpOst and
rad necessary TO stop Of st. Helena for repairs. On
September 10, In the neighb0rhOOd Of the Leeward
Islands she encountered hurricane and lost several
sails The brig BogOa encountered the same hurricane
on September 16 while on the voyage from Santos She
found he short OF provisions The schooner NJ
D. Cakes Just then sighted going SOUTH and colors
latter vessel supplied the Bogota with provisions and
declined to accept remuneration. The DARK Meta Bfeck
yoldt, on her voyage from Pedang. spoke the Duten
and found the OF the vessel excepting the two
mates, sick. She supplied them with provisions and
medicine.
DECORATIVE ART soCIETY's LOAN EXHIBITION.
The second loan exhibition of the Society of
Decorative Art will opan October s. at tine Academy Of
Design The articles for the exhibition have been
selected with great care by the committees In charge
from many private collections. The Picture Committee
S make its report to-day Some pictures brought
from Europe by W. II. Vanderbilt have been promised,
nhe display Of old American portraits viii be large.
william Q. Prime has offered his entire collection OF
ceramics TO the Committee European Pottery. Dur
Ing the exhibition, which will continue six weeks lee
TIRES art will be delivered by Charles Dudley War
ner William f. Grifs, General Di Cesnola, William c.
Prime john L. Hayes and C. c. Perkins On the night
nreeeding the general opening OF the exhibition pr
vate reception viii be given
THE SILVER LAKE MYSTERY STILL UNsoLvED
1NOthing has been discovered yet to clear
away the mystery surrounding the body fonnd near
s,lyer Lake staten Island The German, august Key
al, has failed identify the man he saw digging near
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-07
COUNT Won MOLTKE RESIGNS.

N
A dispatch to The Morning advertiser, from
Berlin reports that Field Marshal Count Won Moltke
has rendered his resignation. The matter viii be de-
cided when the Emperor control Of the Gov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-07

A CLEARING OUT SALE.-French Gold
"A Paper Hsnging 20 cents per roll fine paper 10 cents
fine Gold Window Ehades 81 per pair also carpets and Oil
cloths, 80 cents yard j. w COATES, 277 Hudsonst
STRUCTURE, Impotence and Diseases of the
~ Generaye radically and speedily cured Hours
% and 6to7. HENRY A DAM MD. l44 LexingtonaV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-07

CENTRAL PARK M METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY.
ABSTRACT OF REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING ~ p OCT g.
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PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

NJ -. =,
travelled during the week. 422 miles
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-21
SENTENCING 4 TRAIN-WRRCKER.
Ono who wns Accused of Hobbing the Dead
hner the brooklyn Theatre Fire.

John Williams was tried in the Queens
County Court of Sessions yesterday on a charge
Of having attempted to wreck a Long Island
Railroad train. near Winfield. on the 27th Of
July last. The train. consisting Of ten heavily
laden passenger curs, w0s running from Rock
away Beach to Hunters Point. at thirty miles
an hour. The engineer saw railroad ties on
the track ahead lie whlstled down brakes
and the trains speed was greatly reduced be-
fore i struck the ies, The locomotive was
slightly damaged Williams aud man named
Burrows were arrested. Both separately al.
mutrd to dlioront fellow prisoners TINT they
had placed the ohstru 'tons on the trn'k, 10
wreck the train AMI get chance to plundcr.
Williams said no md made similar, uusu
ersstul ut'mpt IN New Jersey Williams IN
known to the police as a criminal ana n ylgrAnt,
llo served a term in the Kings County Irulten
tiAry for rohhng a poddlrr lie has been in
State prison for horse e-stcning. Atcr the fatal
Brooklyn theatro fire he was arrested for rob
bing the, bodies of the dead tHkon from tho
ruins lie swore yesterday tnAt whom tho oh
strurtlon was found ON the track he was in
a church in MilHmshurgh. but 1t was proved
that there is no church Ht the pacohe described.
Judge Moore sentenced Williams to eight
years in state prison, and he Was led from the
court room cursing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-21
rLoRInrS SrOLEN rorE
The Hon. Leverctt snitonstRirs Reply 60 the
Hon. Index Noycs


RpernV Nv o. Tho J,u T.V.r.tf Sol
'"'
- 49, L.. 49, . .t...
innIIoW III HhrM u To INC Hthlcu'his madc IN un
. -. H. ...t 81 \.
Nf 10 / ran 'c, IN REGARD 20 thc fiNIlQn frauds.
IIa r1t n,tot.- tina lnuVuopa of Mr. Nnv.. tt,,,
" not one single telegram. in cipher or other
,..., ,.,..,.l l.,,r..,,, ma. o,,I - .-,,, ST.
man or between mo ANA any other person i'm
.t..... .t.t a.. II a. -, n,
Loulslahh uuIlhE lhr Wholr uhif was IN iuf-
IDA. therefore. Mr. Snit.n-'alrs beli.f in th,. is
80, " N' -
~ ut, ... .ff .....
~ '''' ''''''''''' '"'7'
Mr. Nutr. was Co.. prominent n.ure ln thi. u.usss
having - W rf l.U any dr-intDts H Ur run l.Hu...
auh J. of course Hm bound t'fivr wei ht o. Dis
br'u 80. y however. ior hin have tci"i lN.n- ,.,u
ur h'fi ut D", '- ni such d'-pff lt-. Lt Nr Nutrs
a ia hr- ,u ciiucr 90 aui hum lts iilrHis u Fouia
while ic was nipnrru'y in command there ans Do,
iuR Mr Nolrs Vrh p"cs my asseru1n that
at the hctuus ! snW au nnW.Nlt purrugt.ug a.
De- rEhrl hp ufrc hunittl Hnd iunW voter.
whose Signature, Ntif A.l lh ug same haihlW uuu-
lrcNnici 20 ue Hoari 3 hm ana D. COMICS s.r- ihut hc
ciIlt INL ,Nt n' n.i Mil' ulrN ahia'li, nor
uol Know VA" i hul UrN were tiyI area NN SOME np.
tsry i.r coluirt persons WHO could nut ft1d or wit
When my ntthl 40 was cNi itd o. me hoi that many an
daNlt. D. iic sam, hahiWuuu-. answered tItt
uir m Nuc tfr-..t hy thc other siIc.
iuA,inuch Doc. Aiiauis could MT read or wuta.'
mat. several nihit'ir were IN iho sauo hnndWuung.'
hnl lnat "lnla't, Wni luinluns l"'g m r''n' un
hN a'inney hui OF lromlscnou, body OF voters. was
.isncd 10y thc~ ihrer hundred and more ahanls Ia the
tp Mr. h1ltss attention, but seemed 10 cau.c no hes
iuuoN iu ls ruurl With proved success uD % ave %
mcntcVcu by linn. according 10 my rccule lion that any
similar tvmeise o iraun Aised IN ANY amiaNts pre-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-21
HUMBERrs woULD-BE ASSASSIN.
Declaring Before the Mnaistrate that he In-
tcndch 10 Finish the King.

ROME, Nov. 2o.-passanante, the would-be
nssossin Of King Humbcrt. manifested the
most perfect uncon ,ern aud brutal self tassur-
ance whi!e undergoing his preliminary exam
ination. II Is evident that he had calmly meditn-
ted the commission Of the act. and fully made
W his mind TO the consequences. At one point
in the cNai lination. when the magistrate cN-
pressed no ror az the decd the prisoner hal at
tempted tie latter said: Il seems tu mo YOU
are getting too oN'ltcd." On being asked II he
hnd not observed that tue proulo would have
torn him o. pier but for the police. hc re-
pile Tho people urc fools; they always act
thgt way Iou question Gs % whether ho had
iutrn led 70 kll the. Il, ,ng, or merely wound
him. he ans w"rod; " My iui'ntiou w1- TO finish
him. He said hc was neither an luteruatiou-
al-t nor % Socialist; tLat be gid MT know the
meaning of thUsa words. hut h' TAIL 4 10 suti 80
tac;orily account Tor an lu,nrnAtioualst work
found 10 his possession. Ihc k.n.; will confer
tie Collar % the Annuu2uta upon SigL1r CAT
rolf.
NAPLES. Nov pa person Las lcon arrested
here who. on the morning ~ The Kings visit TO
the city said that /. 'gen y was imminent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-21
rHorrING ~ rnE rlLL or 1872


breeders Arranging for the Future.
Tho second annual meeting Of the National
Association Of rroulns H1rs' Breeders. IN tho
Everett House s,erduy WAS largely attended.
the President. Charles Backman. In the chair
Alter an informal discussion. the election Of
officers for the ensuing year being in order tn
name OF Mr.. Backman was presented as tho
unanimous choice of tho Association for Pr'si-
dent Having served two years. lac insisted
upon making way for some one else. AMI II W.
:. Mail Of this city was sclc c'tcd unanimously.
The remaining officers chosen wcrc: First
Niee-presideui. Leland stanford of California.
reelected Second Niec-rrcsident. the Hon I. V.
Baker Jr.. Of Mssissppi. Of the firm OF Baker
i Harrlgan who purchased all Of the Wood
lawn trotting yearing stock OF 1877; Third
President. NJ i. Bush Of Buffalo. y T..
President % the Hannibal and 81. .seuh Rail
road Company. reelected: : .cr.tary. l.. II.
Ie'k"r o; New York, reelected; Treasurer, J..
me following named werc chosen Directors:
Charles In 'kmun. Stoneyiord. y y; " II.
Wilson. Cynthinna Ky; Col. Richard M.-t
g wIis Ay iS,o,S,, al H. M,g2g hFn 1E Srris
nrooklyn N.Y.;W.F. Osborn, Ansonia. Conn.
II. y. smith. Trsu'on Stock Farm y. J:
4 letter from Mr. Bu-by O. ti" i,H1 fieH az
Idrui. SUGGESTING that the a--o 'iaiinn am nj
i's constitution relative 20 the duties of IN"
E2ari oi Crusors. protesting nrHinst ANY dis
grimu4tlou on The part oi tho assp'iaiion I'm
iuyor ~ Hny part 'unr interest. was referred o.
TIE Executive tonmitit".
II WAS the g'norNl sentiment that the pros
po'is r % 81, al cot it,uint meeting h'N iaii.
under the uu-p "- oi %" ass 'eintiun. We're worry
bright. IN the two -iaees already c.os ID for
i1al- of 1876. 90 Lrtrpttcd the coming iuli. tl're
are $50 entries. which IN 'luir some 20 the most
promising youngsters IN the country TN In
ccutive Committee Will folu unNnuu 'r tho now
-'ako- opaun0 hy the a-s citation. Already Mr..
ln a,l llci 1. on ofthettlkc- Eth, i'.,bah. ,
IHa HHf HNs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-21
4 BANK rnE>IDANrIN rRorBLE
Discrepancies In his Accounts Amounting to
Several Thousand Dollars.

pLYMoCH, Mass. Nov. 2).-Rumors have
boon currcut oi ato 60 the cfloc, that thrro were
irregularities IA the affairs % the Hon. William
r. Davis Pres lent Il the Plymouth National
Bank. and to-day th,sc took definite shape in
fun meeting of the d.rec, rs after business
hours at which ,ha cashier. I,aac y. Stod2ail.
submitted the report which he Ind hocn provi-
ously ordered t3 make. On the reading Of tho
report il wns voted TO accept the resignation u
Tho Prrsi tent. aud 90 request Mr.. John ]. Rus
to act as temporary President Mr.. Stoddard
declines % give the report for publication. but
he and Mr.. Russell have made statement
which i- substantially us follows:
For some years the President. Mr.. Davis, has
had charge 81 tho books of the bank. and until
quite recently tho dire tors supposed they were
correctly kent. Ii now turns Uut that for some
ilNo or SIX months last tho accounts have not
been correctly kept. This has caused some
confusion between depositors and the bank.
ami a discrepancy of three or four thousand
the uauk IL fully protected against loss. lis
capital is 100000 and it, surplus 10000.
Mr. Davis has been President since 1854, his
uncle and grandfather preceding him. He is
about 80 years uf age. ll0 has served several
terms in the MuHSa. 'husetts Senate. ami has
several times been mentioned rs a Republican
candidate for Congress. lie has held the most
prominent town Offices. and hHs long been a
member ~ the historic First Church Of pym-
been oyerworked md i'll. and had douhtless
made some clerical errors. hut TINT he believed
n complete examination would reduce tho de-
icit TO IA nominal sum.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-21
THEoDoRE H. pATuoRE RELEIsED.
His Term OF Imprisonment ESpired. and his
IInc rnlh- q ono 90 Mest NirginIn.

Theodore r. Wctmorc, cx-N.co-Prcsllont
of the Security Lilo Insurance Company was
conN tel in the Court Of oyer and Trrmiucr.
before jude Daniels. " q mislemcanor in
connection with the managcmeut 81 the COM
pany affairs. and was sentenced 10 the Peni-
ienuary for one year, and to pay a fine Of $3.50.
His lawyers suggested an appeal I've had
enough OF appeals he Is reported TO have
said. am convicted, and TT take my pun
lshncnt like u man. He WAS taken to the Pen
itvntiHry.
Warden Fox assigned Mr.. Wetmore tp the Of
fee. lie did his duty admirably and he WIS
uniformly rheeriul nni uneomplalning. His
two months from the term 10 VIII h.ch he was sem
fenced. warden Fox informed Mr. Wctmoro
moss Mr.. Wcmorr then paid his fine Aud the
doors Of tho PonitontiGry wero thrown open.
lie told Warden Fox thut he would lOso no limo
n reIoiniug his family on his estate I'm West
Virginia Warden Fox pail over the tuo to
Clerk Sparks. OF the Court OF General Sessions,
Yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-21
Yale Declining HarVnrd's Challenge TO Single
Scull Race.

NEW HAVEN. NOV. 2O-At a meeting Of the
Yale University Boat club TO night it voted sc
cert Harvard, challenge To a single scu race. tho
ground that would interfere with the cisht toarcd race
The dechuauou was not made through in,nAIiN to pro-
ducc man nhc 90 cope with ltnrNHrds representative.
SIR Livingstone Yates rrrrc-c ultNr, stood ready and
willing 20 pa, h uWu rNItu-tsit the rncr VA, ie lrrd
Tl, Yale tuNrr-ltN Hont4 club il nee from frht aud
prefers 90 devote itlt and ts iund' 90 winning victory
uNtI llNuri 900 fhV ,i-ut cared urruu- oi the
COLLEGE followed. m which % wa. uuuuWuu-N voted to
soroui MI T. T. LNiu1Suu, financially and in every
WAY 10 lr could with the Harvard cham.
pou the vote to he expression u thc desire oi Nhic 10
such and of her Cuukde nee lu LNius stJuel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-21

Tho Farragut Post Of the Grand Army from
Paterson. j. visited Brook'u last night Rs the guests
OF Rankin Post No ~, and they were accompanied by
MAvof Buckley OF Paterson The BROOKLYN Post, com.
manicd by Mayor Howell, and the Third United States
Artillery Band. from Fort Hamilton, met the visiting
company atJewelrs wharf. and marched over Columbia
Heights There were flags flying from many VI the
houses and the residences ui Gen Tracy Col Rodney C.
Ward Gen Woodward and Senior Commander Van.
mater were brilliantly Illuminated The visitors were
recctved M Everett Hall which uniquely decorate
with notices flags, flowers ami vases Of sold hal A
dinner followed at which several hundred persons were
seatcd. among them many battle Scared veterans Com
mander squircs presided aud the toasts went merry
rnund Sreeches were made by Capt FuTcy Ol Paterson
MAYOR Buckley OF Paterson, Mayor Howell, Thomas
knsellA A W. Tenny and others hOSt OIL the fAersOh
Teslle nI returned home al ia,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-21
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT
a RumOr thnt EdIson's Application for n
Patent hns been Rejected.

WAsHINGToN, Nov. 20. # Is reported this
evening that Edsons application for palent
upon diyisible electric light has been rejected
10y the Examiner at tho Patent Onco. The
ground upon which patent is denied is that
Edlson's invention Is an infringement upon an
invention for dvsbc light made by John w.
Starr OF Clncnnnti, Starr, II appears. filed u
year. and subsequently obtained n patent in
England lie docs not appear TO have com
pleed his patent right in this country. as he
died shortly after the Issue OF the English
patent. but his caveat furnishes a sufficient bar
10 the issue OF patent on like invention. as II
proves previous discovery