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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26
THE "GRATZES' CONE AGAIN.


THE NUMBER OF FAvORuE REFEREES MORE NUM-
ERoUs THAN FORMERLY-wHAT THE RECORDS
or THE REGISTER SHOW.
A few years ago the system of numerous
references by the Judges Of the Supreme Court few
OF their personal friends very fully exposed in The
TRIBUNE and this and other exposures led reform OF
the system and finally to the Impeachment anu removal
OF two OF the judges and the resignation OF other
most Rsgranty guilty OF favOritism in this regard.
These vorte referees be known by the OF
Grazes" owing 10 little inciIent which occurred in
Judge George g. Barnards court The opposing lawyers
I'm case before him had agreed 10 have the matter
rerred to a lawyer. aad had mutually selected Gratz
Nathan as the referee decide between them 1t had
always been customary for the Judge 20 consent 20 any
referee mutually agreed upon by the cOntendng coun-
se but Judge Barnard happened this occasion 10 be
In one OF his extraordinary humJrs aud when the name
OF Gratz Nathan suggested he exclaimed in loud
voice Referit to Graft Nathan No, sir send 1t to
Jimmy Coleman-he's my Graft"
The Crates are moro numerous than
formerly, and favoFsm seems largely TO prevail he
list below would indicate. Most OF these references
for tho sale OF real estate AMI the amount OF real prop
erty thus conveyed through the fundamentally Of the
courts and their referees Ia euormou' recent exam
naton OF the records brings the fact that 9076
referee deeds were recorded 10 the oce OF the Regis
ter between January l. 1867 and September IL. 1873
Below are the names OF Of the favored gentlemen,
with the number OF deeds executed by each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26
an GIVEN THROuGH NETWORK.

THE ACTIVITY or THE CHARITABLE UNABATLD-
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE-THE TOTAL AMOUNT
RAISED $362,7s9 80.
The collections from the boxes at the Post
ccs for the preceding hours amounted yes
terday TO SIS SO.
RF Coudert has sent 10 the committee letter. datsd
september TO- received by him from j. oEune secretary
of the French Mutual Aid Association at Memphis VINO
asks assistance for the Of the sick and the burial OF
thedead The writer declares that the little Frenoh pop
lation Of Memphis has suffered 'erripy from 'ns i''ei
ssveral whole families having been swept away.
Tina Produce Exchange Rehef Committee yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26
the FEVER AT OrHER POINTS.

THE SITUATION GROWING WORSE Al BATON ROUGE.
NEW-OnEANs, Sept -. There were six deaths
from yellow fever at Bay st. Louis yesterday Three
Of the Brothers at 81. Stanislaus College at that
place had the black vomit last evening.
A letter from Mississippi CITY reports thirteen
cases OF fever at Blrnes Hotel there. One child Is
not expected TO recover.
The Young Mems Christian Association has re-
ceived dispatch from DIR. Woof. at Winona. Miss,
announcing the death Of Mr.. Kittrel and others
sick there before his arrival. The place is almost
depopulated. Other dispatches report the death Of
n child at Vaudeville La and six new cases aud
two deaths in the last twenty-fOur hours at South
west Pass.
BAToN RoUGF, La. Sept. 25.-Fever report to-
day: Deaths, Q new cases. 80. At Rcohoc Plan
tatIon there were 3 deaths and cases. AT Canton
there were deaths aud 81 cases-all within the
past tyyenty-four hours. Captain ;. NJ. Robbins.
civil engineer and superintendent Of the Govern
mcpt Works at the National Cemetery here, died Of
yellow fever this morning at o'clock
This brave gentleman, universally es-
teamed by all remained here despite the
adyTce Of mis- friends who urged HIM 20 absent him
self during the Epidemic Lhree atatns Occurred Ils
Whole families ore down with fever The
great frmness displayed by our popua-
urOmpt attention. has save0 many lives. Between
nftv aud sixty deaths Of yellow fever nave occurred
10 date The situation la, been growing worse from
dov In dty for the past week Unless cold weather
comes soon we have much trouble ahead. One hun
orqd and twenty-five new cases have been reported
in the past three days.
GggIApA. Mss. Sept. 25-No deaths occurred to-
day and but one new Is reported Tor the past
tygenty-four hours The fever Is Of as malignant
tyne rs 10 was month ago, but there IS lttle male
rial for IL to work upon.
HfcEN,N. Ky, sept 2J.-Four deaths and three
new ca-,s of yellow fever. -.
FufTuS. Ks, Sept. 25.-The three Misses Wood
ridge sisters are down with the yellow fever They
are supposed to have been infected by passenger
car which was lately brought from Memphis ana
icit near their residence with its windows open for
ventilation There are no other cases.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept 25.-Ihere was one
death from yellow fever here last night and eight
now eases for the twenty-four hours ended at 10
O'clock this morning. Buildings course OF cree
tign NV the Relief Committee. camp for the
sick on the side of Lookout Mountain, have been
burned, with all the carpenters tools.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26
TREASURER SEES CASE EXPLAINED.

TO thsBdItor OF Ths Frf0Une.
SIR: Since it has become generally known
that the deficiency in the books Of Mr. j. Benedict see
the North Tarrytown Treasurer was not caused by any
malicious intention his part TO deiraud the town. but
that he loaned the money TO his father believing that
the latter would be able 70 pay It when It wanted,
aud also that Mr. See was arrested before he had q
ohanee 10 obtain the money from his friends great In
diRnation has been expressed against the Board OF
rnsees "A well as against one OF his bondsmen, Mr. Ira
,a,nh.r. Of the legal profession, unite In denouncng
the whole proceeding as outrageous The wy ha s
cirney has been paid TarrYtown thinks that Mr.. See
bss served n too long and faithfully for him 70 40 be-
fore Grand Jury like notorious teon because
an error IN Judgment
TaTrptOcn Sept "a 1878.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26
THE INDIAN GOVERNMENT wARLGKE.

AN ULTIMATUM TO sHEBE ALI PROPOsED-WAk
PREPARATIONS on FOOT
LONDON, Wednesday, Sept. %, 1873
A dispatch to Reuters Telegraph Company
from sImIa says Gholam Hassein Khan. who went to
Cabul with the yceroy's letter. has recalled.
force under General Roberts has been dispatched to
KORAN Valley.
1t reported political quarters that Lord Cranbrook
has been summoned Baltimore and Lord Salisbury
from Deppe to meet Lord Beaconsned anddecde on the
response to be given the request Of the Indian Govern
ment for permission TO send an ultimaum TO shere All
Lord Beaconsfed was In town all day Tuesday engaged
m active correspondeuoe A column numbering 5000
man has beep ordered 10 assemble at Mooltan, and
1000 men will 40 10 Quettah. Active military prepara
ions are being made At Rawul Pludee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26
A SHORTER DEATH LIST AT NEW ORLEANS.
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 25.-To-days yellow-fever
reports show thirty-six deaths and 100 new cases.
There were 344 cases of yellow fever re-
ported up to noon to-day, but 243 were
excluded from the Official report, as they
dated back to the ODD instant. Grand
total of cases, s454; deaths, 2,6OS The deaths
include twelve children under seven years Of age.
Woodland T. Barnes, fourteen years old, son Of
the late W. +. Barnes, manager Of the New-Orleans
office of the Western Union Telegraph, is dead. The
remaining four children of the family have the
fever. Brother Cyprians, of the Order of the Holy
Cross, died to-day.
The reports at the Board Of Health this morning
show that the fever is spreading along the line Of
ST. Charles-ave. above Napoleon, and is quite bad
both in CarIol!ton aud in the Third District. Its
appearance in these neIghborhoods has undergone
no special mod ication since the inception of the
epidemic Although the disease seems quite as
yirulent as previously. the physicians have gained
greater experience, and critical cases do not appear
50 frequently.
The New-Oreans Relief Committee decided to-
day TO return all unbruben packages to merchants
who had advanced them. The remainder VIII De
distributed Oh acquisitions already approved, rs
far as the rltlOns viii 90. THIS viii take until to-
morrow forenoon. there being about 1000 ratons
10 distribute, 5000 of which were distributed up
TO 1 o'clock y. IN. today. III nothing Is heard from
the Secretary Of War By tomorrow morning the
committee Will meet and adjourn sine de.
Among the new cases reported to-day Is that
Of Sister Mary Ann, of st. Elizabeth Asylum. Inc
Charity Hospital report, to-day include one emma
man-the first Chinese case on record. HIS name IL
All Man. lie was fOrty-seyen years oi age and was
sent 10 the Charity Hospital September ., SICK aud
destitute by the police. lie contracted the lever at
the hospital on Monday.
ago in spite Of their physicians warning. Two
members Of the family have beeh violently attacked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26

Gifts amounting 20 Si44 81 received by the City
Committee Entertainments. This includes SIG so
received from the Young Peoples Association Of the
Third Uniyerast Church. The committee received
through Daban Carroll Co.. eighty-sx pounds OF to-
bacc0 sent from Iynchburg, Va where It has been sold
several times for the benefit Of the relief FUNDS.
Mayor Ey has referred to the committee the appIca-
ton OF William Holland for transportation TO Memphis
Mr.. Holland who offers his services a claims 20
have lived eight years the southern coast OF Africa
where. in 1876, he attended the staff of Sir Garnet
Wose!ey The Mayor received gifts amounting TO 81,
664 81 Of which $500 sent to the TOurO Infrmary
at NcW-Orieans, ana the balance TO Memphis.
BY order Of the PosimasterGeneralP Postmaster James
yesterday shipped fifty Government mattresses to
Memps +. De Barre and Aokrr, Neral & COndt sent
large supply OF cigars to nurses and physicians at
Memphis
The following Ia a corrected list Of subscriptions re-
ceiycd by the Ere Department: Collections and sub
scrptions by uniformed force $3.50 81 By headquar
ters Slil by reDair,hops. 81 30 total -, 1913 II
RENTED 10 New Orleans, ~ $3.50 Ii RENTED 10
Memphis, 500; total. -, lJJ IL.
GIFTS have been received h NJ Coudert. treasurer Of
the French society, makinga total OF ~ 44G 30. OF
this amount ~ 96 has beeu sent TINS far 20 tue Union
FrECtsc, at NewOreans, In rtN different remitauces
collection for yellow fever sufferers. taken up a. the
French Church OF 81 Vincent de Paul. on Tuesday,
yielded 500.
ers, $40 from 60 W. NeW-Nprk flor Memphis; rl3 %
con rbutiOu Congregational Church, Canterbury Conn,
through the Rev Andrew j. Herick. The money will be
prom pity forwarded through Mayor Ely.
A dramatic performance will be given at Harlem Mu
SIC Hall Tomorrow evening. nv the Mmasa Society, I'm
AID of the sune u the south The entertainment u
Harlem.
Az amateur minstrel entertainment will be given at
Flushing Music Hall on Friday evening, October L. 80
Mayor Yates, OF Newark, has received TO date Si5
T33 D. Yesterday he transmitted $1,000 70 tIe Pea
body Relief ASSOCIATION OF Nrw-Orirns on Tue sday
The scAug Of the First Ward Public school contributed
SEQ IS % the yellow fever fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26
THE SOUTHERN FEVER.
THE REPORTS MORE FAVORABLE.

VIt 4IVItA7 DIt1AH'1@11'
THE MEMPHIS AND HEw-oRLEANs DEATH LIST
sHORTENED-BAD WEATHER AT MEMPHIS.
The number of deaths in New-0rleans yes
terday, from yellow fever, was thirty-six.
There have been s,454 cases and zoos
deaths to date. At Memphis there were
ffty-seven deaths in thirty hours, max
ing total of 1880 deaths to date. WI
mona. Miss, is almost depopulated, and other
small towns in several States are suffering
from the fever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26

Fioriiine for the Teeth and Breath
the best liquid dentfrce in the world t thoroughly
ceanses partially teeth from all parasites OF living
anlmacula" leaving them pearly white, mparting de-
ltghtul fragrance 20 the breath.
THE FRAGRANT FLORfIlNE"
Removes instantly arising from tOul stomach, or
tobacco smoke Being partly composed OF SODA and
tracts herbs aud plants it IL perfectly harmless,
delicious sherry.
Prepared HENRY c. GALLUP No. 403 Oxf0rds London,
England, and retailed everywhere. Price 10 cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26
THE ORANGE COUNTY FAIR.

GREYCoURT, N. Y, Sept. 25.--The thirty
eighth annual fair OF the Orange County Agricultural
Society, at Wasbingtonville N. y the Hewburg
branch OF the Erie Railway. opened to-day with $500
entries, and 5000 people IN attendance. Tue exhibit Is
tue largest in It's history. The show OF bloOdpd cattle
II especially fine There is large exhibit OF poultry,
and the display nuts. grapes and farm products -
larger than last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26
on RESOLUTIONS.

On motion OF MIR. Beebe, all resolutions we're ordered
70 be referred 70 the Committee on Resolutions
Mr. Beebe theu offered a resolution ENDORSING the Ad-
uipistration OF Governor Robinson Referred.
Mr. Mitchell offered series OF RESOLUTIONS Cd tne
Greenbaok and Labor questions, which were also re
ferred Several other resolutions on the SAME buDees
were a. so offered and referred. - $1,000.
v,or pntgY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26

DIsrSFECrING A sOUTHEREERs BAGGAGE.
The baggage Of DR.. Lindley, who arrived
from Tennessee Monday, and voluntarily went 10
ouareutlne where he was stricken down with yellow
fey,r arrived az jersey City Tuesday night, and
dI.IniccIrd bY The heallh authnnles Yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26
MIDNIGHT WEATRER REPORT
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
S,mODsis for iis past "a hours.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26. l a. m.-The pres
sure continues higb bat falling on the Middle Atlantic
States An area OF pressure has advanced eastward
to Lake Huron attended Oy high winds, aud wed ~
Lake region and the Northwest Indcafi0ns OF hufrt
cane are repoi ted r0m ~. Thomas and Jamaica
IadcdtOas
For the Middle Atlantic States and New-Engand,
stationary or falling barometer. warmer soutGeas "a
southwest winds, cloudy and possibly rainy wedther
followed by rising barometer and colder westerly Wndi
in the Middle Atlantic States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26
THE ERUPTION OF vEsUvIUs.

NAPLEb, Wtuutsuhy' otpI' SO 4v'o
The volcanic activity of Vesuvius continues
10 increase The crest OF the has gwen way and
new cone IL forming.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26

The fortified town called Zwornik, which
the Austraus have occupied. the Drina, seventy
Two miles southwest OF Belgrade The town Is situated
ON a rocky height. and has two castles. Zwornk has
been An objective point Of the Austrian campaign It's
posses,0n gives tn Ausrians command OF large dis
tricf enabling them operate with great advantage
against such nsurgent bands as may still continue In
the held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26
THE DEATH LIST.

kilograms received by THE TRIBUNE show the
total mortality to date, as far as known, to have
been as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26

received s72 so from the Presbyterian Church Tena
fly N j. and 81 frOma friend making O37 81 received
TO date.
j. PierpOnt Morgan, treasurer of the Cham
Der OF Commerce Southern Relief Committee aoknowl-
edges the receipt yesterday Of the following gifts;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26
TRIBUNE LoOAL OBSERVATIONS

CITY o.
elea The donI tae "a aosfs
The Wlte Line represents sns oseAons
mercury during tnose nSura
TRIBUNE OFFICE. Sept 20, g. m.-Ihe variations 10
the barometer during she parity cloudy and clesI
weather yesterday unimportant. The tempera
ture was higher than on Tuesday The amount Of mois
ture In the air Is large.
Partly cloudy or cloudy weather with chances OF
light rain, followed by clearing weather, may DO ex-
pected to-day In this city and vicinity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26
NETWORKS TOTAL GIFTS.

Following Is a list of the total gifts received
thus by general associations and persons en-
cagud ND .o.LtIng contributions ID THIS city:
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H4RRIED

HOUGuToN-sKAATS-Se September o. bv the Rev. william
NJ. Paxton, William Hadwin H0ughton % Margaret A.
Sksats. ne Castle. all Of New-IOrk.
HU LL-DURYEA-At the First Presbyterian Church Nor
ristown, j. September 20, by the Rev T. s. Green Har
re Tucker Hull 70 Irene Charlotte Duryea
Al Notice. Of Marriages must De 'ndorssd villa fsE
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The sensible Library.
Ont 70 morrow In CLEAR BOLD. HANDSOME TYPE,
WHICH SHALL II BEi

BY Mrs ALEXANDER
THE REASIDE IIHRARN.-ln BOccacOa " DecamorOn.N
nubor OF frlends retire Florence the plague 10
safe retreat tell each ether In tins country &C
mus time read than before Tbe people
mud refuge om their business worries and other calan
Ties works Of fiction The reduced price OF these
supplies the enlarged denand and increases It In tuo
MT George publisher Of this city, the pic
neer In furnishing cheap good novels HIS Seaside Libra
nv cOmprs o. the choicest r0mances Of foreign
Authors al aIdece some Of these Nhch
had sale at the Old high raea are Ia immense rsqaes
proving anN0ns obtain snoh ht
AZURE at reasonable poes Journal Of Commerce.
SEASIDE EDITION OF Mrs ALEXAEDERs WORKS.
3yHer Dearest -oo'
3Olhe MOOlnB y
s6The Heritage OF I 9
31O-kaph N1itOue vera
Shall IL BE
By newsdealers az above prices and PAIL Sn
receipt OK IL for l0ceGt numbers and - eens TOT V
cent numbers, By -, GEOhoE - y Sly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
ZMnRNIK CAPTURED.

SEVERE BLOW TO TIRE BOSNIAN REBELLION.
VmSSA. Wednesday, sept. 25, 1873.
Tho Presse to-day announces that the Anstrians
have occupied Zwornik, having met with no resist
ance This virtually completes the pacikeation Of
Bosnia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26
6petial Notlees.


Mans Mission Earth-A thorough Medical Treatise.
indicating now Confirmed Disabilities may be removed The
experience OF 20 study observation aud professional
hood strengthened vitality sound conditions OF Health
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New and Startling!
MONTE MADRONA.
FASCINATING STORY OF CALIFORNIA.
BY WILL B. SCHWARTZ.
VIII be ready next Monday, IN No as Of
THE NETWORK WEEKLY.
This graphic and Impressive story Is IS vivid asa
THRILLING DRAMA,
and Il full OF
DESPERATE CONTESTS,
DARING EXPLOITS.
ARTFUL sTRATAGEMs,
STARTLING PERKS.
DO not forget to ask your agent for No AS Of
THE NEW.YORK WEEKLY.
Posi- q nice NOuee.-rhs foreign enunE
SATURDAY september 20 1878 will close AZ Tors once
via Queenstown correspondence Tor france 70 Do o
warted By this steamer must oo speely ano ~
THURSDAY, az m, Tor Europe Dy Steamship Wy ..
France 20 be Dy this must be specially nd
dressed and 81 ~ M Tor Europe ~ Steaiash4 s0TmG
DAY &c 5 z. M Tor Europe. by steamship Germanic,
Queenstown correspondence for Germany and scotland 20
be forwarded by this must be specially addressedl
and at M Tor scotland direct by steamship Bolivia via
Glasgow and 1880 for Europe by steamship Main.
via Southampton ana Bremen. The steamships AbyssinA
civ Of brussels and ermanc do
Swedep way The malls for Havana leave New. YORK
september ~ and ~ as @S Sr sn Is TSs for
AspnWan south Pacfe ports leave New York seten-
september 30. r.,,v. ,o.,..,,..
Post otBoe sew.York September ii. 1878
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26
.RACY FnnNn IN GERMANY,


After the strictist investigation into the
Hoedel and Nobling cases, trace Of eoHaDiracy
could be discovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26
Plorillne bon be Teeth and preath.

Fred your breath has a sour. bilious OdOr. SMAX VIII
sWeeten IT, and costs only ~ cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26
ABUSES IN COUNTY OFFICES.
REFEREEsHIps AND ILLEGAL FEEs.

REFEREESHIPS AND ILLEGAL FEES.
COMMENTS UPON THE ACTION or THE BAR Asso-
CITATION WHAT Is SAID OF IFS POLITICAL
EFFEcT-GREAT NCREAsE IN THE NUMBER OF
REFEREES
The action of the Bar Association, in appointing
a committee to receive complaints of illegal fees in
the Offices of the Sheriff. County Clerk and Register
is looked upon by some lawyers as a move
in the interest of Anti Tammany organiza-
tlons others assert that political object Is in
tended. The number of favorite referees is found
now to exceed that discovered when The TRIBUNE
made It's exposure of the "Gratz" system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26

Au Noftc6s OF N
name dHd address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26

q Amount Subscrtp-l
previously tons Total
aCkuOwL IaCkuWlRdi
edged. yesterday
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-05-17

A Treat in Store for Union.
We learn that Cramer's talented Comedy Com
pany will open Nicholsons fine Hall, next
Wednesday, night by giving one of their ex-
ESursite dr6natio .eHtef nmsnas-. Jha sterling
: y -
ing farce Of "6oing to The Races" will constitute
the performances. z Professors Denck, the great
Pianist, and Schmidt, the accomplished musician
will assist. =.
Mr.. Cramer, the manager, is now here put
ting up the beautiful scenery and stage fixtures,
that are, in themselves, worth the price of ad-
mission. The citizens of this town really dom t
know what fine Hall Mr.. Nicholson has fixed
up for them. We believe it is the handsomest
in the upper part of the State, and we hope all
our citizens will be at the "unveling'' on We'd
nesday. Tickets can be had at. the Furniture
store below.