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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-15
OUTDOOR SPORTS.

WONDERFUL SHOUTING WITH Iiif nlFtF.
Dn cAAYER nnstKa IYr uOtsAtp tfst fus.
pRHp 0fkss natts iS fifg urfpnfn NiktTk
DR.. w. y. Carver on saturday bioke 3l5o
aiass balls With ~ b8its tn lesi thas IDJ iaia4la.
rhis remarEabe efplols ioos place n,sflo4si ,'st
Last winter Csrtsa Bnsafdas broke AoQo st..e aall,
with shoi-rana. % Dumofts uRfdfa lH ac3 D. nuiaa
ana Dr. Carver aciritaiHsa escs hia ieat 81 ans.
enc uso Of fairs made the issk much haltF aas alan
n shot guns had bern smpleyed Or Carver hssa
shooting 10 1904 r. m. aud cusrd At 7ios 1hf lals
were aod with feathers and eagb ball shaiisfs4
by = fiae bullet me costents nssird ssas IN lifs
oloaf six Winchester rvreailng rasi ussd sasa
receiving fourteoa cartridges ~ eysy iolding Haeh
cartridge had forty grains sf poNdsf aba 800 ,las a
lead Two Of ne rnes b. Carver used GA tss Ny ffs
san Francisco and they have beca drod hy bim oss
lie fsi sandrsd balls were broken wilh sfeai rs,as
aad only ax misses being feeOfdci Tho mafi amln al
ye seconds Tor h. secosd hun,rcd flls most dsseg,.
work was IN the twenty -ninh hundird whan
were thirty misses Ia shooting tho nlaeiteass
hundred 1hls Wis TIC worst ~ them All AMI the So
Caryer's eyes became very badly hianod frgm iha
which lssued frequently frem t8e boz ana hastily
olsansed rife barrels lie suffered intense pain Ia ~
His marvellous atrrngth aud snauranCe were sewb by
the fact that although be raised me 90 ha sh0ulir
bore The shock Of sharp rccul in each Case
he did appear out and except fof the nrY 50
HE % be g0ad probably have shot time LONGER
The balls were thrown ~ bv Cyioue Fletcher VITA 10.
mnrkable regularity. Texas Jack" loaded tue Fuus
which were taken from Dr. Carver az Cmntifa
By Ira Pane. the well-known mafhsman, who replaced
the discharged rihes WITH loaded oncs
hNtY-seyon minutes were consumed In breaking Tie
first thousand balls ono hour and tweniy-inur minutes
were required for TIE SECOND thousana one houg hnd
ATTY minutes for the third thousand. d.. Carver then
LET'S the field for time, changed his clothing and hai bic
0athed In soothing solution. a. tnu end uf tho
fourth thousand SIX hours end twenty-five minutes ~
the 300 minutes had passed away when the NTH thou.
sand was nnahed, seven hOus, hiy Minutes and ny
seconds had been employed ne bad ample time ihen
90 break the BOO balls remaining. No food and drink
except few glasses Of lemonade taken BY Dr. Car.
during the accomplishment ~ hs remarkable feat
Dr. Carver Is thirty eight years OF axe, elk feet tso
Inches In height, and Of great musCulaf power lia
birthplace Saratoga n. \. A. BE- tells The story Of
bis life his parents removed 90 Mhnee0ta when he
three years old, aud were sODn killed there ~
Indians. The boy was made captive by the Dakota
Sioux, and remaisd with them until he uinctcrn
years old. showing the greatest skill u shooting riding
aud hunting Re finally cscaptd rom toe Indians. Pos
three years he has lived In California, and he C0u-
sders san Francisco bls home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-15
IN NFW-ORLEANS.

THE SUBCOMMITTEE ANGLING IN THE MUDDY POOL
OF LOUISIANA POLITICS CATCH ANOTHER QUEER
SPECIMEN.
NEW ORLEANS, July 14.-Before the Potter
Subcommittee yesterday Henry C. Fisk cOrrobOrated
the testimony Of Dix, Hobbs. and Williams that they
had heard Wilder say webber did not sign the Ander
sonWebber agreement and that Anderson did not swear
70 IT, Henry Reed (cOlOred), Commissioner of
Elections Fourth ward. West Feciana Parish, testified
regarding HIS affidavit before the Returning Board
Though the witness did kiss the Bible yesterday he
said he was going to tell the truth He then. Ia detail
denied most Of the statements in his affidavit saving
that they were not authorized that they had been put IN
Inv the writer OF the paper and he did consider
himself responsible. Charles Gecks sworn, testified
that L. f. Weber stopped few weeks ago at bis house.
ami said he was going Washington, and that he had
the sherman letter IN his pocket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-15
LONG BRANCH GUN CLUB MATCHES

Dion Bouccault, the dramatist, /. Hopper,
Arthur sewell, walter Murphy, William Hoey, J. s.
Hoey and others, shot in the matches OF the Long
Branch Gun Club az Elberon Park Saturday. Among
the spectators General George A Sheridan Jndgs
GHdersloeve Major Kipp and Thomas Murphy. The nrst
match was for a gold chain, given by Governor War
moth, OF louisiana Ten birds each, from ave traps,
were shot IT. f. q. Murphy out OF eleven entres won
with score OF ten. Dion BOueicault only made six.
The second match sweepstakes handicap, was won ~
Arthur sewe j. L. Bright broke fifteen glass balls IN
The third match for gold and silver badge, making a
straight score and won the match. There fifteen
entries Mr. Zellner, T. DugO and J. c. Butler tied IN
the fourth naea pigeon sweepstakes ten birds each,
TWENTY-FIVE yards rise, nine entries. Lcucf won IN
shooting Of There some shooting under assumed
names In this match In the fifth match j. L. Bright
broke ten glass balls and beat his competitors The
sixth and last match was for the badge given by tho
Long Branch Gun Club for competition by tins two best
marksmen Of the day fifteen pairs OF glass balls THIS
was won by j. J.. Bright
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-15
THE FIRE RECORD.
MIDNIGHT ALARM IN A BOYS ASYLUM
PLANES BURSTING PROM AN OCCUPANTS BEDsTEAD
VIEWS OF THE CAUSE OF TIE FIRE

MIDNIGHT ALARM IN A BOYS ASYLUM.
PLANES BURSTING FROM AN OCCUPANTS BEDsTEAD
VIEWS OF THE CAUSE OF THE FIRF.
The inmates of the House of Reception of
the New-York Juvenile Asylum, in West Thirteenth-st
we're sleeping quietly at 1870 yesterday, when the
cry Of fire rang through the building The alarm
from one OF the dOrmitorcs IN which sleep nearly eighty
boys, OF all ages, In small iron bedsteads. From
one Of the bedsteads smoke pouring forth aud
flames were leapDg up from under the pillow. Doors
open from this apartment into the rooms OF three Off
GERS who specially watch over the youthful prisoners
during the night While the excited boys were running
wildly about shouting for aid water was brought from
other rooms and the fire was speedily cXtiugusbpd
Two officers of the Fifteenth Precinct, who had heard
the noise ana demanded admittance were let IN and
helped TO restore order and the excitement soon sub
sided The cause Of The fire was. however riddle.
In the morning the occupant OF the bed that had been
damaged by fire was examined by superintendent Camp
bell who found that the boy had carried bunch Of
custom OF tho place. he had placed the trousers under
his pillow. Mr. Campbell concluded that by
tossing about on the bed he igqed the matches.
Another theory Ia that the boy had deliberately set fire
to his bed with the vague intention OF burning down the
house and thus make his escape IL argued by
that the ignition Of the matches in tho pocket OF
sufficiently strange 10 warrant strict inquiry The stout
denial OF the lad who Is about eleven years OF age and
of rnancy AT the request OF his father was considered
satisfactory by Superintendent Campbell. His father
The suporn declined TO give the boys name for
the sake OF his father. The class Of boys from whom
tie Juvenile ASYLUM but 10 the House OF Refuge. al
WISH" he added to enter the strongest protest against
the evil that sends seyen-eigbs OF these boys here.
THE TRIBUNE has often asaied IT, and II never did better
work. Almost the first question put to the unfortunate
lads is what have You been reading and the answer
invariably shows that my surmse right. The hor
rble trashy literature these boys iced ON Is what
rupts their minds. The other day boy was brought
here in whose pockets found toy pistol three
yoyers three boxes Of cartridges, a gold watch and
three large jaeknyes. With this display before me-
/ asked the usual question and the answer
promptly I read The Boys Of Ner York. The boy had
an uncle IN Connecticut, from whom ho bad run away
after stealing his money and the watch"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-15
TWO ARMY OFFICERS pROWNED.

IIEUrEYANT RUcKER's UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO
SAVE LIEUTENANT HENELY FROM THE WATER.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 14.-IOfOrmation has
been received at the Military Headquarters in this city,
OF the drowning Friday evening OF Lieutenant John An
tbony Rucker, in White River Canon, at Camp Supply,
Arizona Territory willie attempting TO rescue Lieutenant
Austiu Heney from the water. Both officers were well
known az being among the brayest and best Indian fight
ers IA their regiment, the 9th Cavalry. Lieutenant
Rucker was o OF General Rueker, and brother OF
the wife OF LeutenantGGnera Sheridan His unsuccess
ful attempt to save the life Of his eOmrade Is mentioned
in dispatches being most heroic ana daring act
SAN FRANCISCO, July IA dispatch from Camp Sup
ply Arizona reports the drowning OF Leutenants Hen
ely and Rucker. OF the 9th Cavalry, By water spout
Lieutenant Rucker was born in Michigan,
and was appointed from that State in July, 1872 as
Second Lieutenant in the army He stood second in the
list of Second Lieuenants Of the 9th Cavalry HIS father
General D. H. Rucker, Is an Assistant Quartermaster
General He entered the army from Michigan, n 1887
IA n Second Lieutenant OF Dragons and in 1849 was
transferred the Quartermasters Department where
he has remained ever since Lieutenant Heuey was a
native Of Ireland. He was graduated from the Military
Academy Ia 1872, and made First Lieutenant In
November, 1876
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-15
cREEDMooR MARKsMAxsHIP.

Members of the Amateur Rife Club shot at
Creedmoor on Saturday at the unuSua distances Of 0O
and 200 yards for n Remington longrange rife. l..
Geigers total score was lO4 Isaac L. Aliens 100; C. T.
Bly,enburgh's 98 These the highest scores. In
the match for the skrmishers Badge, under the aus
ptces or the National Rife Association, Captain W e.
Reddy's total OF 80 the highest James Ross
scoring 80, 4. C. McIewee ~, and DR. NJ N. MhtDy 81
Tie first competition for the selection OF members OF tao
American Rife Team OF 1873 will take place tomorrow
and Wednesday. beginning at 1880 a. IN. Members 81
the National Rifle Association Will shoot at CrcedmO0f'
aud others at such ranges as they may select.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-15
MONEY ILLEGALLY DISTRIBUTED.

COW MICHAEL HAHN BY ms OWN AFFIDAVIT, Oh
TAINED COMMISSIONS FOR THE TRUSTEES
BAIL GIVEN BY FOUR OF THE OFFICERs-WHAr
THE ACCUSED MEN SAY.
James d. Fish, the receiver of the TeutOnIa
Savings Bank, has brought suit against the fourteen
trustees OF the banktwo others being dead-to recover
from them S29344 money whiJh it is claimed, was I'M
lawfully distributed among them. The names OF the
trustees John Seheuermann, president; Frede-
rick sgrist and Jacob Berman, veepTesidents; Louis
George, treasurer Michael Hahn, secretary; John
Homberg Charles Maerz, John OTTO Michael Renhart,
John n schnugg Nicholas Seagrist John Thesis, Henry
Wenke and Joseph wigger The two trustees who have
died are J. j. Guntzer and Benedict Flamm or those
living John j. Otto recently shot himself and is lying
in very low condition from his wounds
No complaint has yet been filed, but on the athdays
Of Michael Hahn the secretary Of Henry Wenke one OF
the trustees Of the receiver Mr. Fish, and Of Charles e
Wendt the receivers bOOkkeeper, Judge Donohue,
on Friday on motion Of wngate Cullen issued an order
of arrest against al the living trustees. Four Louis
George John Thesis Charles Maerz and John Schnugg
appeared on Saturday before the sheriff and gave bail IN
$4,000 each The Others received notice to appear and
are expected to give bail to-day, with tho exception Of
Otto AS they are Of considerable wealth, it was
not deemed necessary make the actual arrest just
before Sunday
Michael Hahn, in his AFFIDAVIT after stating his posi-
ton as secretary OF the bank from 1871 and his duties
and that the trustees named served during all that
period says in substance that he asked by the rus-
tees to distribute among them such money as he could
make by commissions or otherwise by investing the
funds OF the bank. In compliance with this he made
the following purchases:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-15
HARLEM ATHLETIc CLUE GAMES.

Handicap games were given by the Harlem
Athletic Club the grounds Of the Manhattan Athletic
Club at Eighth-aye. and Fiitysixth-st' on Saturday
There was the remarkable number OF ninety entries for
the 22Oyards DASH aud thrtyix in trial heats G.
f. Trotter Manhattan Athletic CLUB who was allowed
twenty yards, In 23l2 seconds. r. d. HOlsAe urea
10 walk a mile IN minutes 30 seconds. lis time was
6.32a Seventeen men started IN the 4i0yards run
Ralph voorhees,, who was allowed twenty i've yards
won i'm 54l2 seconds There twenty starters out OF
ffy-twO entries for the walk OF two miles j. H. Crol
scotshAmericanl being allowed $50 seconds, won IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-15
nEvENGE oF A DIsCARpED VISITOR.

j. Carson Breevoort wRs charged with as
sault and battery Saturday by Bethel Bur
ton. OF No. % Irvingplaee Mr. Breyoort pleaded not
guilty before Police Justice Walsh Saturday afternoon,
and the case was adjourned until July 49, Mr. BreyOort
declared yesterday that assault had been committed
Burton had bored him for three hours before breakfast
Inv fak about real estate transaction. He became Inn
patient told the 10 " get CUT showed him out OF
the Oeo door and shut IT, Burton was angry aud hence
made the complaint
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-15
TEN sTOREKEEPERs DISMISSED.

Ten public storekeepers were dismissed from
Custom employ Saturday upon orders received
from the Treasury Department The owners Of ware
houses under the law compelled TO bear the expense
OF inspectors and storekeepers for this branch OF the
pubc service there being twenty five HtOrekeepers
many employees than there warehouses, II has
been determined TO reduce the force aud 20 keep the pay
OF the employees remaining al the old rate OF 81 day
The following are the stOrekcepers removed: II. H.
Lord Eneas Elliott. W. II. Williams. Captain Benin, r.
MunlittrcK James G.. Gilbert, j. Smith, A. Stuart
GayOn and II, MOnyhnn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-15
cHEERFUI PEELISG AT THE MINES.

PorTsvILLE, Penn, July 14.-There will be
general resumption of mining tomorrow morning, of
ter suspension OF two weeks. The miners Of this
gion will return to work with fair prospect Of oontn-
ned and steady employment for the residue Of the ship
ping year. The prospect OF steady work and slightly adj
Vanced wages creates better feeling among the work
ingmen here and Improvement IN business IA gene
rally looked for throughout the coal regions by the
ployment OF the 10000 men aud boys IN the various
tnf1ea and railroads Engaged the Trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-15
NAE JAMAIcA, LoNG ISLAND.

The barn of Edgar WhitsOn, on the turn
pike road between the villages OF Jamaica and Queens
was destroyed by fire Wednesday night. The fr9 Is be-
eyed 70 have been the work OF lncendary Who how
ever let the animals In the barn before setting IRE
TO IT, so they escaped eOlOred man, recently In Mr.
Wilson'S employ. Is suspected OF the crime The loss
Is estimated az $500 with insurance for $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-15

the bank II any OF his acts we're illegal be was mised
he SAYS by the officers and his business associates IL
necessary for him 20 do for he had enough
money of his own and took only what no thought
hia due
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-15
MIR. PoTTER's COMMITTEE.
TEN DAYS ADJOURNMENT.

SENATOR KELLOGG EXAMINED on SATURDAY WIN
RKFERENoE TO INTIMIDATION. ETc.-ANofnER
CONFESSED PKJURER.
The Potter Committee took the further testimony
of Senator Kellogg on Saturday. On the subject Oh
intimidation Dir. Kellogg was very emphatic. Cen
eral Butler asked various questions about what
Republican election officers in Louisiana had been
given Federal positions witness before the sub
committee in New Orleans confessed to former per
iuries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-15
THE loss OF AN EXPENSIVE DAMsEL

Sioux CITY, Iowa, July 14.-Showman Dan
Rices boat, The Damse" was sunk IN Missouri River
onnoste Decatur Neb last Tuesday Mr.. Rice save ns
loss incladng personal effects, will reach $3.50 80
There was no insurance Efforts are being uaae " ran
the boat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-15
OBITUARY.
HARVEY G. EASTMAN.

PoUGKEEPsIE, N. Y, July IA dispatch re-
oeved from Denver Co.. yesterday, states that the Hon.
Harvey g. Eastman Mayor Of POughkeepse died OF con-
geson Of the lungs he went to Colorado I'm search Of
health last month He three times elected mayor OF
this city, and was member Of the Assembly during two
terms. He was widely known throughout the United
States.
Mayor Eastman was born in Marshall,
Oneida County ~ Y. November 49, 1882, and received
q common school education. In 1855 he opened com
mercIal school IN 81. Louis, and fOurs years later he
started the Eastman National Business College at Poug
keepsie The college began with only three students,
but the attendance increased rapidly that in 1864 five
buildings were required TO accommodate the pupils.
Mr. Eastman held the Office sof state Commissioner
Of Charities for several years under appointments by
Governors Hoffman and Dix, and at one line
strongly for the post Of Minister to Japan
He always took deep interest In educational matters
and in the business prosperity OF his city, and was very
successful not only in his commercial school, but in
numerous railroad and commercial enterprises He
prominent in the movement FOR railroad bridge across
the Hudson POughkeepse, and WAS president OF the
POughkeepsie Bridge Company IN 1871 ne was elected
without opposition to the Assembly and served on the
Committees on Cities and Education and on the Sub
committee of the Whole In 1872 he declined nOmina-
lion, and the Democratic nominee was successful by
about I,4OO majority. He again elected 10 the
Assembly in 1873 by plurality OF 127 POugnkcepsie
then gave bm $50 majority though 10 also gave the
Democratic state ticket a decided majority lie was
elected Mayor OF POughkeepse three times. lie leaves
q wife and two daughters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-15
THE ARCHBISHOP OF SANTIAGO.

PANAMA, July Cdr. Don Rafael Valentin
Valdurezo, Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Santiago.
Chilli died in that city June o. Francisco de Paue
Jaforo the most liberal and advanced OF the Gillian
bishops has been elected to take his place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-15
MISUSE OF BANK FUNDS.

SUING THE TRUSTEES OF THE TEUToNIA.
ORDERS ISSUED FOR THEIR ARREsr-AccUsED BY
THE SECRETARY WITH RECEIVING COMMITS
sIONs FROM THE BANKS FUNDS.
Upon the affidavit of Michael Hahn, secretary Oh
the suspended TeutOnia Savings Bank, orders OF
arrest have been issued against the trustees, in
suit brought against them by the receiver to recover
1884 Hahn alleges that by the direction OF the
trustees he took this amount from the banks funds,
as commissions upon purchases ofbOnds, and divided
It among them, -Four of the trustees appeared
before the Sheriff Saturday, and gave bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-15

o-You have spoken OF certain assurances made TO
members Of the Returning Board to prevent their being
ostraclsed. Did you mean TO imply that they were In
danger II they counted the vote in favor OF the Repub
cansi Al meant TO imply that I'm my Judgment, the
members OF the Returning Board were OF the opinion
that they would DO safer, socially and politically under
4 Republican State Administration than under Demo
Q-As a matter OF fact they did count the State for
the Rrpublicansl A.-They did.
O-And, "a "a matter OF fact the Democrats believed
they were cheated in that count Al believe they
did.
o-And as matter OF fact they have continued to
reside IN louisiana have they not A-TwO OF them re-
sided sometime In the parish prison, and one OF them
was sentenced the pententary what believe was
admitted to be doubtful ground, 90 say the least.
O-They still remain IN New-Orleansl Ayes, sir
O-And are all in Federal Offices, believe Ayes,
sir; they are, most Of them.
O.-AlthOugh the Federal troops have been with
drawn Ayes. sir do not believe, from what
know OF the general disposition OF the people there in
peaceabe times there Is any disposition TO ostra-
else them.
BY General Butler-From how many parishes were
protests nledf A.-FrOm some sixteen seventeen.
O-HOw many Of the Supervisors from these seven
teen parishes have received offices under tho Admins
trationi Webbor has not because he killed, but An
dersOn has-nOW how many others were therel Al
don't remember which OF them have received Offices
but think three OF them were appointed In the
Custom House.
Can ven give the names Of any Of those Supervisors
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-04-03
BuGalo Items.

The last day of March was uncom-
Portable, to say the least of it 1t,
however, marched of, and that ia.
nous day to which all editors and
newspaper correspondents may very
modestly lay claim-All.foOla day-
is on time, Let US rejoice ii this
day, so wisely set apart for the Celo-
bration of so numerous and honor
able a body.
A young man by the name of
Smith, living on Arbuckle, was very
seriously hurt last week by q run
away team of horses,
Rev, II, S, Williams preached a
remarkable sormon-judging from
the multitude of remarks made i'm.
modiatoly after, in the NJ, b Church,
South, last Sunday. Bro. Williams
carried the war fairly into the enc
mics camp, and it is hoped this may
defeat some of the movements of his
adversary, Satan. Such setmOns are
useful, and such prcachingl requires
great moral courage. We shy, amen.
We saw our friend Geo. Rowley, of
Leon, in town last week,
Peddlers and old COW buyers may
be considered as the floating popula-
ton of this community. Well, they
are drifting, drifting-aud echo says
we are all drifting, but it don't say
whittier
"Nary u peach in this country
this year of grace, Wheat looks
we'll No corn planted yet "Aigs,
becns, sparo.ribs, and corn dodgers
constitute our bill Of fare.
Rev. A, 7, Stuart, A. NJ, who is
now laboring with the good people
of Roane, Gilmer and Upshur was at
home last week, looking we'll He
has lcd an interesting life.
Rev. Lacy, of Point PLEASANT,
preached very earnest and affect.
ing sermon in tho NJ. E, Church,
South, of this place on last Sunday
night. IIo is dcsorvedly popular
here, and 1t is hoped he may come
among us often, TI,nS,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-04-03

When a Young lady in Java wants
to get married she puts a ilower-pot
in her porch or window. This isun-
derstood to mean, "bcau wantcd."-
If the custom were introduced here
what a rise there would be in the
price of tlower-pots; Juhnny.jumpers,
swect-william, and Notwithstanding
would become a power in the market.