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The New York herald., 1879-12-14
LIGHT ON THE IL" ROAD.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
While the public indebted to the al" road
company for the Of rapid travelling 1t is
pected that the company. on its side should study
the safety and comfort of their patrons. In this
connection would call attention to the extreme
darkness existing after nghtfal on nearly all the
stairs leading to and from the depots. Why not
lamps provided2 Is the broken limb OF
some passenger to be the first intima-
ton Of the danger recognized by the COM
pany? At the Grand Central Depot, in
particular. it is almost impossible the way.
and the descent is positively dangerous Again. why
passengers obliged to enter and depart by the
door of the connecting car from Forty-second
depot to the Grand Central. thereby causing
waste OF time? Finally. does the IL" road company
fulfil its promises? We reached the Houston street
depot at Ave p. NJ. on Wednesday; the crowd
tended almost down to the sidewalk. and several
minutes consumed before the ticket Office was
reached. The clerk was excusably excited and time
again wasted. Then passengers were not allowed
to get two passing trains and another being finally
boarded almost broke down at Twenty-thrd street
and ultimately reached the Fortysecond street depot
at twenty minutes to six p. NJ, having consumed
thirty minutes in distance which the horse
accomplish in twenty Ave minutes. Oh! for Ave
cent fares and little OF the system comforts and
conveniences Of the European underground rail-
roadsi ALPHA.
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
TALMAGE AND THE PREsBYTERY.

The opponents Of Rev. DR.. Talmage who are men,
bers OF the Presbytery have issued call for meet
ing of the Presbytery be held the Second Pres
byterian Church. on Clinton street. Fulton.
December o. The call is said to bo for tho pur-
pose Of reconsidering the former action of
the Presbytery to the place for holding
the january session. The tabernacle was to
ton adopted but the recent action on the part of
Mr. Talmage regarding the letter OF Rev. Dr. Crosby
and other Presbyers has aroused bitter
feeling among many OF "the brethren" who do not
wish 10 meet ut the Tabernacle. It was the inten-
ton Of the Tabernacle congregation to give the Pres
bytery pleasant entert tainment and collation.. has
always been the custom when the Presbyters have
met there. At the meeting now called for December
% the only business be discussed Ia tho nsid
Grafton of the resolution appointing meeting at the
Tabernacle. Though no action has yet been taken
looking to . division of the Brooklyn Presbytcry
into separate bodies 1t is said that such result
is probable between the Van Dyke party and the
Talmage party.
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
HARVARD HARE AND HOUNDS.
THE LAST MEET OF THE sEAsoN-AN EXCITING
RUN OF TEN MILES,

THE LAST MEET OF THE sEAsoN-AN EXCITING
RUN OF TEN MILES.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BOSTON. Dec. 13. 1879.
The Harvard students had another hare and hound
run this afternoon. The affair was under the man
agement OF Captain Trimble. of the Varsity crew.
who, with Thacher, 'S2. was hare. About thirty
fve hounds. with Robert Bacon, 80. as whipper-
in, started. The hares had seven minutes allow
ance and the hounds followed in good order. leapnR
the fence into Cambridge Common. scaling the high
board fence on Waterhouse street, ana thence up
through the territory between North and Concord
avenues to North Can, bridge Then the scent led
through the fields to Spy Pond. In Arlington around
to Arlington Heights, where somo thrilling climbing,
scaling and leapinR were necessary to follow the
trail From Arlington 1t rap along the ridge to Bel
mont across tho Fitchburg Railroad, to the woods
Then. from Fresh Pond, the hounds. who had kept
fairly well together jogged to Mount Auburn, down
Bratte street. Near Elmwood tho order to break
was given ana those whom the severity OF the work
already done had not disabled darted ahead
Thorndike, 'S1, the winner OF last saturday, and
Hail. 80, the foremost and made pretty race.
but the former succeeded in reaching the goal rst
Freeand, '51. of the Varsity was good third. The
trio found that the hares had reached
the post nine minutes before them and had
The rest Of the hounds soon camo In In
good shape. considering the length OF the run. ten
miles, which they had taken. This was the last
meet OF the season, and captain Trimble deserves
much praise for the manner in which the course
was laid and run by the hares. committee of the
rules. similar to the westchcser Coutty rules for
future meets.
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
STEAM IN THE STREETS.

MEETING OF CITIZENS TO PROTEST AGAINST TIN
USE or MOTORS IN WILLIAMSBURG.
A meeting OF citizens resident along the line OF
Broadway. Williamsburg. was held last night. to
protest against the continuance OF steam motors on
tho street. In Ridgewood Hail. corner Of Ralph and
Lexington avenues. Mr.. Herman u. Scharmsn. In
calling the assemblage to order. recited what
had already been douc toward accomplishing
the purpose in view. Since Friday he had heard
that President Beers OF the Broadway Railroad had
promised. In case majority OF business men ana
residents the line of the road should petition
against tho running OF motors to withdraw steam
frcm the road. Rev. q. s. Stansbury next made an
address. As nm Introduction ho submitted Tor
adoption a resolution recitn9 that the motor has
has been In operation for eighteen months. and has
been demonstrated to be cause OF constant destruc
ton to life and property that the same should be
immediatoly abolished and that the Agitatng Com
mittee be instructed to wait upon the officials OF the
road and request them to withdraw the motors.
The resolutions were approved. Mr. Stansbury
then made lengthy address, reviewing the accidents
caused by the machines. Mr.. Adrian M. Suydam re-
marked that President Beers had promised him to
Withdraw the motors, late Friday last, II the
people by petition should express their desires.
The meeting adjourned subject to the call Of the
chair.
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
YACHTING NOTES.

The next annual meeting of the Brooklyn Yacht
Club will be held on Wednesday. January IA.
Mr. Pcpgrass is building sloop yacht atty feet
long at his yard in Greenpoint. L. l.
SIr. A. J. Fisher. of Chicago. ILL.,. will visit Europe
in June next in the schooner yacht Idler. formerly
the property of Commodore Colgate. of this city.
On Wednesday. January IA. tho seawanhaka Yacht
Club will elect officers for the year 1880.
Mr.. Decker. Twenty-second street and Second
avenue. Brooklyn. L. L. is building schooner yacht
that will be seventy feet Oh deck
The first general meeting of the New York Yacht
Club for the year 1880 Will be held their rooms,
Madison avenue and Twenty seventh street, on
Thursday, February s. Officers will then be elected
and much general business Of an important nature
transacted. At this meeting the important question
of doing away with the June regatta. and in place
thereof sending large steamboat along with the
fleet on the annual cruise for the accommodation
aud pleasure OF the non-yacht owners, will be dis
cussed and probably decded.
Mr.. Alexander Taylor. Jr.. recently purchased the
steam yacht skylark Of Mr. Edward s. Jahray. Mr.
New York Yacht Club and is also member OF the
club committee to investigate and report upon the
advisability Of abandoning the summer regatta OF
1880.
The schooner yacht Alarm. N.Y.Yc.. Mr.. George
The Atlantic Yacht Club viii hold their next an.
nual meeting on Monday MarchS.
Mr.. John Mum, foot OF Court street. Brooklyn. is
building sloop yacht AZ feot long on deck.
The schooner yacht Estelle. N.Y.Y.C.. Mr.. James
d. Smith. will probably DO given new bow during
the winter months.
In Gowanus Basin. South Brooklyn. L. L. there
laid up for the winter the following yachts:-
schooners Dauntless. Intrepid. Comet Triton Ram
bier Vision. Agnes, Peerless. Wanderer and Palmer;
sloops Mermaid, Fanny. Gracie. Winsome, Active
Christine, Imperia. Dudley ana Active.
The sloops Lizzie L.. Wave Schcmer. Estella, Fly
ing Cloud and Orion In winter quarters at the
yard of John Mum. Brooklyn. L. I.
The sloop America IL hauled out at the yard OF
John Lennox, Brooklyn.
The yacht Osprey lett New Bedford yesterday after
noon for Port Jefferson. L. I. She haS been pur-
chased by Mr.. Charless A. Stevenson.
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
ANOTHER COMPLAINT.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Please allow me to state, through the HERALD. the
utter disregard paid by the "L roads to the wants
of the travelling public in noglcctng to have placed
suitable lights under their stations where tho roads
cross At Third avenue. of Thirty-fourth
street, for instance, and at Second avenue, the
same street, 1t is very dark during the day. and at
night very dangerous in crossing. l witnessed IN
accident at the corner OF Thirty-fourth street and
Third avenue, when thcre was n respectable lady
run over by of the Fourth Avenue line Of carss
which cross the Third avenue line ON that street.
The L officials should be informed OF this state Of
things. CITIZEN AND TAXPAYER.
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
SPORTING NOTES.

The race of 1870 yards announced to be at
Fleetwood Park yesterday. between Frcd Stone,
OF New York, and an Unknown did not take place.
ne match was tor $500 a side and the principals
nau each deposited $3.50 to make IL binding. The
Unknown forfeited and Stone has received the $500
In the hands OF the stakeholder. The third OF the
series, between the same Unknown aud Matt Floyd.
is also declared of.
The football teams Of Columbia Grammar School
OF TINS city. ana the Amateurs, of Brooklyn played
match game at Prospect Park yesterday. The Co
lumbias won by ! goal, 2touchdowns and safety
touchdowns to safety touches for the Amateurs
On Saturday next, same grounds, halt past two
p. NJ, the Columbias will play the Polytechnic
team, OF brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
JEWISH FESTIVAL.

grand spectacular entertainment will be given
under the auspices of the Young Mems Hebrew As
sociation of this city at the Academy Of Music on
Tuesday evening. Six tableaux will be presented
illustrative Of the victory Of Judas Maccabeus III
Syria. About four hundred ladies and gentlemen in
appropriate costume, with q childrens chorus Of 100
voices. will assist. After the entertainment bail
will be given.
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
BROOKLYN III" ROAD.

Mr.. Floyd Jones. contractor for the construction
of the Brooklyn IL" railroad. is confident that If
the weather should prove favorable for outdoor
work this winter the road viii be in operation In
May Ten iron columns have been erected within
the past week ON Water street. near the Fulton
on Lexington avenue, Nostrsnd avenue. AL
the foundation stones will DO laid within two weeks.
The iron work. which is to be delivered and put up
rapidly possible will be every essential the
Same the IL road on Third avenue. The KIND
OF ana locomotives to be run has not yet been
decided upon. 1t is claimed that the lawsuits now
pending will not retard the construction Of tho road
The New York herald., 1879-12-14

the President of the Nassau Bank. Of Brooklyn. He
had capital in his business Of about $4,000. en-
poyed upward of two hundred operatives and man.
ufactured mainly tor the large grocery houses.
His liabilities definitely known but are esti-
mated at over $4,000; the assets consist princpaly
OF merchandise and opeu accounts He has ass
signed ali his property for the benefit Of his cred
:tors to Jonathan Allen.
Manuel Emerito. manufacturer OF cigars al the
corner of Water street and Maiden lane made an as
signment yesterday to A. Blanco He started IN busi
ness in August. 1877 with q small capital.
The New York herald., 1879-12-14
THE SMITH DIVORCE SUIT.

The Smith divorce suit was closed in Newark. yes
tcrday. before Vice Chancellor Van Fleet. Direct
testimony produced to show that James Blan-
chard and others had conspired to put Mrs. Smith
out of the way On tho other hand IL was shown
that the witnesses for Mrs. Smith were untrust-
worthy. one of them having been convicted Of con-
spiracy and another having fed the city to escape
punishment for crime. The Vice Chancellor took
the papers and reserved decision.
The New York herald., 1879-12-14

IA = very popular resort. Music Ia pro-
vided during the season. and everything done
necessary 10 promote the comfort and to
enhance the amusement OF the skaters The mana
Board OF City Works for a supply OF water. There
has been no acton taken yet by the Board but IL
Is very probable that the application will be granted
Mr.. William H. Cammeyer proprietor OF the
Union Lake. on Rutledge street. between Harrison
street and Marcy avenue. in the Eastern District -
making every arrangement .or a brilliant season.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-27
Correspondence Of the B fillmore SUM-
2 A. THRIVING Virginia Town.
BRoADwAY,. Rockingham CO., Va. !
Auoust %.

BROADWAY. Rockingham CO., Va. |
August 90. !
This active, busting, ahead little
town is located in the heart of the
Linville Creek Valley, on the valley
branch of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, and has grown to Its present
proportions since the close of the late
war between the States. In the VII
lage, which is founded upon a rock,
a heavy limestone formation cropping
to the surface and underlying the
greater part Of the town there are
number of dry goods and other stores,
a foundry, and several shops occupied
by industrious mechanics,a hotel DC.
the whole place having quite busi'
ness aspect. There are two churches
here, one a handsome Presbyterian
church with concrete walls, and the
other a commodious building for the
use of the NJ. L. Church South This
latter church is approaching compile
ton, occupies commanding position
and will probably be dedicated during
the coming autumn. The community
is a very moral and religious one, the
most Of the population being members
of one or the other Of the two church
es named.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-27

w. II. VANDERBILT's PRIVATE
STABLEs.-The architectural plan OF
". Ii. Vanderbilts private stables, now
In course Of construction, has in gener-
al a resemblance to the Grand Central
Depot. The material is red brick and
the trimmings brownstone, the arches
being Roman, and the root leaning to-
ward French styles. There are low
towers at the corners and centre eleva-
tons. Special and costly decorations,
in keeping with the purposes OF the
building, will be pat on the interior Of
the carriage room. His congregation oil
trotters and coach horses will have
apartments on the Madison avenue side
and the coachmen and. hostlers will have
suits of apartments up stairs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-27

JAILED FOR ATTEMPTING TO WRECK
AN EXPRESS TRAIN. 1t Will be re-
membered that in former issue we
published an account OF an attempt to
wreck an express tralu at Paw Pa"
about two weeks ago, and also that the
railroad company had offered a reward
of $4,000 for the arrest of the guilty par
ty. Since then a Washington detective
has been engaged IN working up the
case by appearing at Paw Paw in dis
cuise and going to work IN HOyt q Cos
tannery, The detective suspicioned one
of the tannery employees by the name
of Michael Mcnamara, and on Sunday
last while under the influence of liquor
Mcnamara told the detective that he
had put the cross-tie on the track.
Whereupon the detective had him ar
rested and on Tuesday night l. l.. Van
horn, special constable, brought the
prisoner to this place and jailed him.
Morgan Mer., Aug. l6.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-27

THE RAILROAD WAR AT WHEEL
fNG.-The contest between the Baltl-
more and Ohio Railroad Company and
the city authorities Of Wheeling, w,
Va, was reopened Wednesday, by the
former makiuga move toward extending
their track across the territory between
the present established lines and high
water mark on the river bank, which
would operate as bar 10 the further
progress OF the Pittsburgh. Wheeling and
kentucky extension. The city sergeant
lnterlered and ordered a halt OF the
workmen, and the order was complied
with, but later Mayor Sweeney acknowl-
edged that the work was being done on
land owned by the Baltimore and Ono
Company, and hence the city had 40
right to interfere, so work was to have
been resumed yesterday. The Wheel
ing Register ofyesterday says; Last
night notice was served by the Balti-
more and Ohio Company upon the city
that proceedings would be entered Tor
the purchase, by condemnation, Of all
the lands west OF Water street and south
of Twentieth belonging to the city
This is carrying the war into Africa, and
placing the city, instead Of the railroad 3,
upon the defensive. 1t Is also possible
that suit will be brought for damages to
the company by the stoppage OF Its
workmen yesterday"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-27
The yellow Fever.
THE RECORD AT MEMPuIs-APPEALs FOR
ASSISTANCE, ETC.

MeMPnIs, Tenn, August 2l.-
Twenty-six new casss were reported
to the board Of health to-day white
and 10 colored, amng the former Mrs.
f. Millbrandor and A. K. Speers. Six
deaths occurred, j. H. Haven, Frank
Lindsey, Camille Genini, Richard
Majors, (colOred,) and Ellen Roach.
At Regersville, East Tepnessee, yes
terday, Cam. r. Cannon died He
was prominet lawyer of Memphis, and
recently assistant encouragement in
the Criminal Court. At meeting OF
the committee Of satety,this afternoon,
Rev. DR.. Boggs, John johnson, Gen
w. j. Smith, DE-. Goodyear and
w. w. Thatcher were appointed a
committee to estimate the expenses
necessary for the maintenance OF the
people now in camps until it is safe
for them to return to the city. The
expenses of the safety committee to
date are S9,645 All moneys de-
posted in the National Park Bank
for the credit of the First National
Bank of Memphis will be paid IN
Memphis free of charge. The ODD
Fellows have appealed to absent mem
bers for funds to enable them to nurse
sick members in their order. This is
done to avoid the necessity OF the
Grand Master calling for assistance
from the order at large. The Shout
der,to. Shoulder Club or St. Adrews
Society of Memphis called on their
sister societies for assistance. A com
munications should be addressed to h
w. secretary. The thermometer has
ranged from 81 to 81.
There were seventeen new cases
and nine deaths from yellow fever IN
Memphis Saturday, and nineteen new
cases and eight deaths Sunday.
Thieves continue depredations upon
unprotected houses. A case of sup"
posed yellow fever has occurred at
Jersey City, NJ. No new cases are
reported from New Orleans.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-27

WHEELING, W. Va, Aug. "
John r. Hubbard, a lumber merchant
ofthis city, and late republican candidate
for Congress in this district, committed
suicide Yesterday in Hampshire county,
W. Va, by shooting himself with a pls'
toll through the head. lie was highly
respectable and popular citizen, and IN
the congressional race led his party
vote largely IN this county. For some
time rast he has been a prey to des-
pondency, and was induced to 90 on a
fishing excursion to the North Poto-
mac in the hope Of diyerting his mind
At this time no particulars Of the tragic
occurrence are known further than that
he left the fishing party at an early hour
Yesterday morning, and was found this
morning near Green Spring run, on the
Baltimore and OHIO railroad, shot
through the head by his own hand
The event has cast gloom over the
community. He leaves large family
and a wide circle of friends. He was a
brother Of the Hon, &. d. Hubbard who
represents this district twice IN Congress
The remains are enrOute TO Wheeling
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-27

A RESCUE BY Ex-GOv. SPRAGUE.-
At Narragansett Pier, Il. l., Thursday
morning, while ex-G0v. Sprague was
walking on the beach, his attention was
arrested by the movements of some
men, who were getting yacht into the
water. which came ashore during Mon
day nights storm. Just then a sailbOat
containing two men ran too near in
shore and got caught in the breakers,
finally overturning. One man was
caught in the ropes and was under the
boat, when Gov. Sprague saw the acct
dent. and Jumping into the water. suc-
ceeded in righting the boat and rescuing
the man from drowning.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-27

DEATH FROM FRIGHT.-Mlss kachel
Snodgrass, 10 years Of age, Of Vest,
moreland county, Pa, dropped dead
one day last week under strange cir
cumstances. Shortly before the occur
renee of the deplorable affair it is said
that a little niece of Miss Snodgrass bad
straved out into the back yard OF her
aunt's residence, and presently wander
ed out on to a plank which had been
suspended across a deep well. Here
the little one, unconscious Of its peril,
sat astride the board playing. A few
minutes later Miss SnodSrass, who bad
missed the child, started out to look
for it. Going to the well she was about
rescuiug tie child, when it began to
crv. and at the same time made an
effort to crawl of the plank. This was
so terrifying that Mss Snodsrass was
overcome by her nervous excitement
and Tell to the ground, and had already
expired when she was discovered by
her parents. The child was rescued
without Jury.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-27

FIX. Gov. HENDRICKs's VIEWS
Ex,Gov. Hendricks, of Indiana. was IN
New York, Monday, and was called on
al the Fifth Avenue Hotel by a large
number of friends and political acqualnt-
ances. In reply to the newspaper IN
reviewers he asked to be excused from
talking of the political outlook Tor 1851
and from expressing any opinion either
as to the prospects of democratic sue
cess or the probable make. up OF the
national ticket. 1t was long While
vet before 1880, he said, and SO many
things might happen between now and
then that nobody could say who would
he the candidates of the democratic par
tv. AS matters stood he was Inclined
TO believe that when the nominating
convention met its candidates would be
selected less, perhaps, for their real it,
moss for the executive Offices than Tor
their availability. Concerning the cam.
naion in Ohio. Mr.. Hendricks was OF
the opinion that Ewing would defeat
Foster without doubt. The democratic
candidate for Governor was very popu-
lar throughout the State, and it was
considered certain in the West that Ew-
inc would be successful. Mr.. Hen
bricks himself saw no reason why such
should not be the case. Having no
State election to distract them in In
diana. the people Of that State were
watching the contest in Ohio very close
IL. and were as anxious about 1T as Il
the battle was their own. II Ono ana
New York should 80 democratic, Mr.
Hendricks said, it might have some Ell
feet upon fine question OF candidates IN
1880. but it could not be considered as
settling IN advance the result OF the
presidential election. The Governor
has not decided to take an active part
in the Ohio canvas, but he finds alter
his return to the West that he can be Of
any service TO his party lie will proba'
bly make a few speeches in the State.
He repeated that under no circumstances
would he consent to run again Tor the
vice-presidency.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-27

THE PENINSULA PEACH CROP.-So
far this season about 5000 carloads oil
peaches have been shipped oyer the
Delaware railway to the various mar
kets ofthe country. A carload is about
500 baskets, so that the railroad ship
ments amount so far to 1000, 600 bas-
kets. This represents about three
fourths of the peninsula crop gathered
so far. One-fourth reached markets
by water routes. The crop Is now
about two.thirds gathered, and when all
in will amount to something over 81
600 600 baskets.