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The New York herald., 1878-11-09
LOUISIANA.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
New ORLEANS Nov. s, 1873.
Thirty three parishes. together with the city Of
New Orleans, give Burke. the democratic candidate
for State Treasurer majority of $3.50. These, in
1876, gave democratic majority of l0345. Twenty
four parishes yet to be heard from. OF these
eleven democratic in 1876. republican, and
in six the vote about equally divided between both
parties. The large maorties for State Treasurer is
ingeniously attributed the fact that Burke was
cilaton toward the colored race, and Gardner
garded by them a former bull doZer. There was
no financial question involved in the late campaign
here The republicans took the name OF nationals
In the city OF New Orleans three municipal tickets
were run. The nationals, supported by the republi
cans polled 900 votes The Citizens Conservative
Association composed Of few civil service retormers
and some disappointed politicians, polled $500 The
tax ressters, advocates Of repudaton only polled
LAO votes showing how small support such things
have here. The regular democratic vote polled for
Mayor l4o0o; for Treasurer, 19, 9,O00thus beating
the entire combined opposition.
Some OF the disappointed conservative candi-
dates. however. still continue to grumbls
stand committee will wait upon the Governor to-
morrow with address asking him to right their
wrongs. In all moral certainty the Governor will
fer them to the courta. Under the present law Of
separately perform the ministerial duties Of
piling the returns precisely returned by commits
sioners OF election At each poll, and discretion is
vested in any officer to omit or change the actual
count made at any poll
Citizens continue TO make afidavits against the
democratic election managers. charging fraudulent
counting, ballot box stuffng, destruction of votes
polls &c. The alleged frauds involve the titles Of the
congressman from the First and Second districts
we'll Of all successful candidates for city and parish
Offices.
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
RIOTOUS TRACKLAYERS.

LocxroRT. ". Y, Nov. a, 1878
The employees Of the Buffalo and Lockport Railway
Company under the superintendcncy Of senator Lewis
3 Payne reatemptcd this morning lay atrack across
the track Of the New York Central Railway ut Tons,
wands and resisted by the employees of the latter
railway and compelled 10 desst Serious disturbances
occurred and a' the request OF Colonel Payne Sheriff
attcp OF this city enrolled about two hundred spe
ciai deputies and also PLACED the Niagars Light
Guards of this city under II il expected this
combined force will go to Tonawanda to-nivht
to protect the Buffalo and Iockport Railroad COM
pany in their proposed endeavor to relay the track
again u morrow aud serious trouble Is feared. In
connection with the trouble to-day Daniel Mct'ooI
assistant 10 superintendent Burroughs, Of the New
York Central road. arrested here for alleged
riot ~ Tonawanda and brought before Police
Justice Mcponough who held him TO bail in Al 500 10
await the sction OF the Grand Jury McCool waiving
examination through his counsel, senator Raines ~
Rochester There Is great excitement in this city and
vicinity Warrants are out for other employees Of the
New York Central road.
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
PROPOSED ELEVATED RAILROAD.
HOW THE Pennsylvania RAILROAD PROPOSES TC
INCREASE THE CARRYING TRADE OF PHu.A.
DELPHIA

HOW THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD PROPOSES TO
INCREASE THE CARRYING TRADE OF PHu4A-
DELPHIA.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. s, 1878.
There is movement on foot here to build an ele-
vated railroad Market street the principal whole
sale thoroughfsre Of Philadelphia. The matter
broached this afternoon at meeting Of commit
toe Of the City Council specially called to consider
the subject. The proposition is understood to have
come from the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
which has its tracks Market street for carrying
freight to and from the neighborhood of the large
warehouses that extend nearly from the Delaware to
Pennsylvania Railroad, said that IL the project
were favored and authority given the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will erect at its expense
elevated railroad that will not interfere with tracks
Market street with the business Of
any it. If you desire" continued
Mr. Kncass "the company will take lease
of your city railroad work it for you and give you
and relieve you entirely Of any burden
pense The proposed road" said Mr.. kneass
will not any such trouble has
been experienced with the New York elevated
roads which cars are continually running to
the house line, while the would be hauled ut
comparatively slow rate OF speed steam being used
to make the carrying Of freight more economical.
More freight could be brought i'll and taken out
in this way and thus the city would be benefited At
Fifteenth street . passenger depot could also be
erected for local trafc, and gentlemen in the rural
districts could gain nearly forty minutes in their
count ng houses. The settlement of the question
postponed by the committee.
The New York herald., 1878-11-09

LAST DAY OF THE LIYERPooL AUTUMN MEET
ING-rHE GxEAT LANCASHIRE HANDICAP WON
BY SIR JOSEPH.
by CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON. Nov. 8, 1873.
The Liverpool autumn meeting closed to-day.
The great Lancashire handicap was run and
won by Mr.. Legh's bay colt Sir Joseph.
who beat six others Colonel Forrestsrs =
bay gelding Tower and Sword wa~ second.
and the Duke Of westminstcr's bay ally Helena
third. The last betting previous to the start
against Sir Joseph, to against Tower and Sword
and z to against Helena The following ia
SUMMARY
The Grca. Lancashire Handicap Of 5O0 sovs. added
years old and upward; entrance esch tho only
liability n forfeit ne DECLARED by day to be
named; the second to receive ~ from the
stakes and the winner to pay 80 sovs. toward
pcnses; winners of handicap after publication Of
the weights to carry lhs of tive handicaps. or Of
any value I50 lbs: OF any race valne 800
sovs.. IL lbs. extra One mile. (sixty three sui,s
Mr.. Legh's b. c. Sir Joseph, by Pero Gomez out OF
Prosperity, years OLD; in;.........;.....:........
The Duke OF wost,ninsser's b. T. Helena. by Car.
dnal York. out OF Florence Aislabie, years old 3
WINNER.
Sir Joseph. hay colt by Pero Gomez, out of Pros
perity lie made his irst appearance on the turf at
Manchester. the I'D Of May, 1877, in the IAnca-
shire Two.year-old Plate. Ave furongs straight and
won the easily by three lengths, beating q field
of eight. His next appearance WAS at Worcester on
the 5th Of July when he tho Great witby Stakes
for two.year-olds. i've furiongs straight The next
appearance of sir Joseph ut sandovn Park whore
in the Great Kingston rwo-yoaxoh Stakes about ave
furlongs. he finished third. Lady Palmer H. and Am.
buHcsde being In front and ten behind HIM AZ Wind.
sor August II. Sir Joseph the Clever Stakes half
mile straight and he closed his two yearold career
Leicester by winning tho Gopsslc Parh Stakes. i've
fnrlongs. tho 4h Of October. sir Joseph was after
ward put aside and every taken Of him 70 get him
in order for the Derby for which, in the early part Of
tho year. he was quite fayorite. He ran for that
great prize. but Of the last At the finish. He
did not appear again although entered in many
stakes until the present occasion. when. bcina in
good condition. hs made . capital race and won.
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
WADE HAMPToN's MIsHAP.
HIS LEG BROKEN DURING A CHARGE on
DEEE-NARRow ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
by TELEGRAPH To THE HRRAID1


COLUMBIA $. c., Nov. s. 1878.
Governor Hampton met with serious accident
yesterday afternoon, while out hunting deer by
which he had leg broken just above the ankle. The
Governor had agreed to meet some friends at point
about sixteen miles from Columbia for the purpose
Of driving deer. and when he reached the camp about
three o'clock yesterday afternoon he found that the
party had all gone the hunt Knowing the stands
and where he expected TO join in the hunt.
the Governor mounted large mule which had been
left at the camp and started to take his position few
hundred yards distant As he arrived at the
place designated for him deer came by in full chase
and Governor Hampton fired his gun, which fright
ened the mule. The bride broke and Governor
Hampton jumped on the animal to the ground. In
the fall his leg Was brOken AZ already stated Both
bones were broken and protruded through the flesh
II is q horrible wound, and will prove more serious
ON account Of Governor Hamptons illness this fall
from which he has never fully recovered.
After the accident happened the Governor fred his
gun many times and blew his horn frequently to get
the assistance Of his friends but of the gentlemen
supposed that there any ythng serious thinking 1t
WAS some not belonging to their party. as they
We're. not aware of the Governors presence, in the
woods. After hour or his friends insisted
finding ont what the matter and going in the
direction Of the firing discovered the Governor pros
trae the ground with his head against tree and his
hat thrown the bleeding wound. Surgical aid
at once summoned from this city and the Governor
was brought here at a late hour last night The acc
dent was not known to the public until this morning.
and great regret is expressed by every serious
results feared account Of his age and recent
sickness. The Governor is doing very well this morn
ing however and has not lost his cheerfuness under
the pain
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
LAKE VESSELS ASHORE.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 1878.
The Signal Corps station at Rochester. MY. reports
to the Chief Signal Officer as follows:--
The schooner Winchester OF Port Hope with .
cargo of coal from Thorwald. Ont, il ashore five
miles west of Charlotte. The vessel is considerably
damaged The crew of six men was rescued by the
hfe-saving crew Of Charlotte.
The Signal Corps station at Oswego, N. ", re-
ports to the Chief Signal Oiccr. quarter before
twelve A. M. -
The schooner Speedwell, Captain James Ewsrt. lum-
her laden. is ashore four miles west. The
not get ashore and need assistance
The Signal Corps station at Oswego. n. Y, reports
TO the Chief signal Officer At y. NJ, foows:-
The life saving crew have gone to the assistance Of
the men on the schooner Specdwell. She lies within
two hundred feet Of the shore. The Speedwc is from
Brockvile Canada. bound for this port She lies in
an easy condition and can be got on unless the wind
increases. Her crew are all safe.
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
CANADIAN BANKRUPTCIES.
ToRoSTo, Ont, Nov. g

TORONTO Ont, Nov. g, 1879
The Noktrry Times states that the failures in Can
ada since the close Of 1874 number 800 each year
with liabilities Of s25oo0co. and argues that the i'm
porters and retailers must accommodate their bust
meas to smaller relative limits thani during the ten
years from 1861 to 1871.
In view Of the strong feeling in some quarters In
favor Of the suspension OF the Insoivent at and the
equally strong desire elsewhere for Its continuance in
force the TINES urges that this subject and on the
equally important one Of repeated compromises
merchants both wholesale and retail, and boards Of
trade should cooperate in discussing these ques-
tions in order that the commercial sentiment Of the
country may be asccrsined before Parliament meets
and has ~ decide about the continuance VI the
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAN DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 81 A. NJ.

WAN DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 81 A. NJ.
Indications.
For New England clear or partly cloudy weather
northwestery winds, stationary or lower tempers-
ture and higher pressure.
For Middle Atlantic States clear weather, cold
northcrly winds. becoming and variable, sta
ticnary or higher pressure.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley clear or partly
cloudy weaaher cold northeriy winds. becoming var
able shifting TO warmer southerly. stationary. fol-
lowed by falling barometer.
For the lower lake region, clear or partly cloudy
weather cold northerly vcerng to warmer southeast
erly winds. rising. followed by stationary or falling
barometer.
For upper lake region and Upper Mississippi Val
ley clear or partly cloudy weather. cold northerly
winds. backing to warmer southerly and generally
lower pressure.
For Lower Missouri Valley. clear or partly cloudy
weather. south-rly winds and falling barometer.
The temperature win fall below freezing in the
canal region Of the Middle States.
Cautionary signals continue At Cape Lookout Cape
Hatteras. Kitty Hawk and Cape Henry.
Cautonsry of shore signals continue at Lewes
Cape May, Atlantic City. Barnegat Sandy Hook, Bos
ton Section Eight, Portland. Section Seven and East
port.
M r;x u.,1l
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
UNSUCCESSFUL REVENUE RAID.

FAILURE OF THE PARTY TO CAPTURE CAMPBELL
MonGAS--sTATE OFFICERS SURPRISING MOON
sHINING.
[BY TTIEGRArH TO THE HERALD
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. O. 1878.
Information received here from Jackson county
to-day to the effect that the revenue rsiding party
have reached Bloomington after a sixty mile ride
Their horses having given out they failed to accom-
plish the arrest Of Campbell Morgan. tho notorious
Illicit ds,iller They advised by Major Wagner
of the bureau to to asinsboro and answer
writs SAID 10 have been issued against some Of them
by the county authorities account OF former raids
lie wished lay his views before these officials The
Putnam county court adopted resolution on the 5th
inst against the further continuance of illicit dsti
leries in that county and urging county officers 10
put them down. II has followed Overtun county in
this respect and il is believed Jackson county must
follow sut
The New York herald., 1878-11-09

LOOK OUT FOR THEM.

WHOLESALE RoBBERIEs on A SOUND STEAMER
HOW THE THIEVES PLUGGED THE BOLTS OF
srATERooM DOORS WARNING 10 TRAVELLERS
by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT H. L.. Nov !. 1878.
One of the bodest robberies that have taken place
for some time occurred last night on the steamer
Massachusetts,. Of the Stonington line. The system
attic and dexterous in which it accom-
plished shows that the thieves have been expert
in the business. william A. Harris, of Providence
WAS one Of the passengers. He engaged stateroom A.
He retired early and locked the door. but endeav
oring to slide the bolt he found that it
would not move. He examined it, hut
could not see anything wrong. In the night
he awakened by something; got up. looked
at his watch but found everything al right The last
time that he awoke the boat had reached the wharf
Stonington. He got up to what time was. when,
to his SURPRISE he found that his watch valued 1T
$780, was gone. On further investigation he found
that his pccketbook had also disappeared He found
the door slightly ajar. He dressed quickly. went
down stairs and inquired for Captain Allen. On find
ing the Captain he related to him his misfortune. and
both went up to the room. On close examna-
tion of the door it found that plug
wedge had been inserted near the bolt in such
ner as to prevent its sliding. The thieves had made
their way into the room then, by picking the lock.
COME.
While Mr.. Harris and the Captain were talking A..
~
said that he would like to see him. He then related
his His holt had been tAmpered with in the
same He had os ans his watch
tickets. While the three were conversng together
Lieutenant I. H. Washburne, OF the United
States Navy to the captain, conversed with him
and related similar story: he had lost $240. When
the train Mr.. Harris learned that Otis Howe. Of
Carnhrdgeport had also been robbed. though to what
extent could not be asccrtancd.
1t was afterward learned too, that Mr.. N. " Wilcox
Of this city, who had slept in the cabin had been
robbed of $40.
Two other passengers on the boat stated that they
had heard some one tsnpcring with the locks the
doors OF their statcrooms during the night.
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS.
Mr. Harris relates suspicious circumstance.
Nlf Nc WIS standing on the boat preparatory TO its
came an board. Some time after they Joined by
man. The same party got aboard the cars at Ston-
ipgon. but each Of them occupied separate sest.
At his request the conductor found that they
bound for Boston. He believes that there others
who robbed but that they have not been able to
make il known.
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
VIRGINIA JUSTICE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. |

NORFOLK, Nov. ., 1873
Imprisonment for one year in the penitentixry.
This Is of the strangcst verdicts rendered
this city and was given to-day in the Corporation
Court Of this city in the of the Commonwealth
against the young man, Oziass Cook, who brutally
murdered an inofensive old man named Frank Cor
nick. Wide Water street about six weeks ago,
stand At the time the murder committed Cook
crept mp behind his victim armed with an oak stave
weighing several pounds raised the club with both
the harmless old man to the sidewalk breaking the
skull and killing him instantly. For this horrible
crime he receives the mild sentence Of year i'm
prisonment.
wife poisoner in neighboring town Of Suf-
folk. day two since, got year for numbering
lstes that remarkable display Of Virginia justice.
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
VIRGINIA.
RIcqMaN

RICHMOND, Nov. Z, 1873
The Ninth Congressional district is still in doubt
II is difficult to obtain returns from several counties
which have no railroad or telegrsphic communities
ton. In eleven counties McMulien independent con-
servative and greenbacker leads Richmond (con-
servative) hftyseyen votes 1t In expected THAI New
berry independent conservative will divide the
opposition vote with McNulien in the four remaining
counties. thus insuring Richmond's election McMni-
len has = nearly solid negro vote.
Full returns have not been received from the First
district where there Is . strong fight between Beale
conservative and Round Independently. Beale will
carry the district over Round and Cretchcr linde
pendent conservative but II s impossible to state by
what pluralities.
The other districts remain as heretofore reported
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
THE woMENs TEMPERANCE UNION.
BALTIMORE, Nd. Nov. 8. 1878.

BALTIMORE, Nd Nov. 8. 1873
To-day's proceedings in the Womens National
Christian Temperance Union devoted to the con-
sderation Of the report Of the Publishing Committee
of Oar Cnion the official organ OF the society. and to
y revision Of the constitution, which amended so
AZ to allow vice presidents and corresponding
taies Of State unions to vote delegates The ques
ton of suffrage agitation left indefinite, ut
present An election OF officers resulted in the
election of Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer. Of Philadelphia.
President and Mrs Mary Il. Burt. OF Brooklyn, Cor
responding Secretary Adjourned
The New York herald., 1878-11-09

LOST.
IBY CABLE TO THE HERALD.l
LONDON, Nov. 8, 1873.
"A despatch from Bimlipatam, Madras,
dated yesterday, reports that the British
ship Fifeshire has been totally lost while
on the passage from Madras to liverpool
Twenty-Five Of the crew were drowned.
TEE LOST szIr.
The Fifeshire belonged to the arm Of Law
& Taylor, Glasgow. and was commanded by
Captain j. st. John. She was built on the
Clyde in 1859 and was 700 tons burden.
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
AID FOR THE SUFFERERS.

The Southern Relief Committee Of the Chamber OF
Commerce received yesterday the following letter
from Montreal. accompanied by draft for S237 "a,
for the sufferers by the yellow fever in the South:
Mo~rRy.L. Nav. :, 1878.
j. PERrosr MORGAN Esd Treasurer Southern Relief Com
mittec. Chamber or Commerce New York
DEAR SiRWe beg to enclose hercw m draft for 1927 -
which will close collections a this point FOR the relief
q! the Southern unrrors
We also 500 Rev b. +. Mower Of Florence Ala
who specially committee need
ing urgent assistxnca.
Onr total collections - 1897 ~ all Of which been
you with the exception Of the SOD ontioned
BENJAMIN LYMAN Treasurer.
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
KANSAS.

ST. LOUIS, No. Nov. g. 1873.
ATopeka despatch says the Commonwealth has re-
turns from los representative districts. OF these 65
are republicans and SO opposition Of different shades.
Returns the State and Congressional tickets
come in very SLOW Enough however have
been received TO show that the republican
ajoritics not large two years ago Haskell.
rep for Congress from the Second district il elected
by plurality. but Hallowel. the republican candi-
date at large, will probably have from three TO five
thousand majority over Crawford, ind.
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
MISSOURI.

Sr. Lows. Nov. q, 1878.
Buckner DEM. for Congress in the Thirteenth dis
trict. has been reelected by 5000 plurality. Ford
greenback rep will have 1900 majority in the Ninth
district Clardy. dem. in the First district part Of
which is in this city. will probably have plurality
Of 2.5o0 Frosts plurality in the Third district over
Metca is increased by returns from the county pre-
cncts to about 1s00 In the Eleventh district Clark.
have been received from the other districts TO
give majorities.
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
TEXAS TALE OF HORROR.

Sr. PACL Minn Nov. g. 1873.
despatch from Pembina, ID. T., to the Pioaeo
Press says W. H. Anderson, the Sheriff Of Dallas.
Texas. who has been in pursuit of William Collins.
Of the famous band of train robbers of that
gion found his man in Pembna this evening and at
tempted to arrest him. Collins resisted and the men
exchanged shots with fatal effect both dropping dead
in two minutes.