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The New York herald., 1879-11-25

menls."
''Can you tell me. in general terms. what your
local deDt has been contracted forY'
prospect PARK has cost us. in round numbers,
sI0.OOo,0OO; our water works over slI.000,oO0; wc
haveadvanced toward the construction OF the bridge
about x7.UOO.U0O These three items make up about
all permanent debt, aud together foot up
have been considering and tho $4.0vUOoO OF tax
rearage certificates anu our local indebtedness is
about all accounted for.'
Aro you Obliged to raise by direct taxes interest
on about SAOOUO.UpO of debtY
ION, no; not 30 much. lhe Park debt must DO
raised by taxation; the interest the water debt
met from the revenues OF that department-which is
also providing for the principal through tho sinking
fund; the interest on the Temporary debt uud tax
certificates IL payable from these ACCOUNTS rcspect
ivuiy The interest on the bridge loan char god
the ordgo-that is II has been retained by city
in paying over the principal to tho bridge trustees
The total annual interest on our public debt raised
by taxation. is within s1OOO.OOO The chiet item Is
the Prospect Park dept.'
THE CHARGE SUPPRESSION.
"By the way. is IT not charged that Mayor Howell.
pear that he had reduced local expenditure failed 10
iaclade in the tax levy OF tnis the item OF in
tercst on the bridge bondsr
3 "During the late campaign this charge was made.
but, substantially. with intent TO deceive IL the
charge were true 1t would follow that this item wis
included last year or some previous year and 10
was omitted this year. No such thing Deen done.
As said. the interest The bridge bonds az 1t
accrues is withheld from the principal us 1t liz paid
over to tho bridge trustees under the requirements
the act OF the Legislature under which tho briuge
is being constructed This is the way this question
came to be raised this year. All the money tho
bridge trustees entitled to receive under the
istng laws will be paid by the in the
early para of the ensuing year. OF course IL there
were no more money to be paid over there would
be no principal from which to deduct the interest
fully duo ON the bridge bonds in Juno next. 1t
IL not to be assumed that tho Legislature will not
authorize the raising OF the snoney now needed to
complete the bridge, which amounts, by tho way, to
almost the amount of the interest withheld III au-
thorty to raise the balance required to complete the
work is given then the Comptroller will deduct the
interest from tho principal, as he has hitherto IL
would simply crush Brooklyn IL this work
left unconpletsds while the interest the money
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CANADIAN MILITIA REORGANIZATION.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.1

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
OTTAWA. August l, 1879.
1t is generally understood that the entire re-
organization Of the Canadian militia may be ex-
pected to result from Sir John Mscdonalds inter-
view with the authorities of the British Colonial
Office. The understanding with the home govern
ment the time of confederation that at least
S, 100000 should be expended by the Canadian
government annually for the maintenance OF
a militia force. partly in return for certain con-
cessions of lands, fortifcatons. &C., hitherto held
by the British Ordnance Department. This expendi-
tre latterly has been made the expenditure
for the Northwest mounted police which is held to
be largely employed on imperial service. but which
does not form part of the Canadian effective militia,
and Is not subject to militia laws. 1t is believed
that the result of the Premiers mission will be the
expenditure of the 81 0000 annually effective
force of militia, without reference to the mounted
police. which. though sem-mlitary in character, Ii
essentially . civil organization.
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upon for final effort. The race was won by
length and half, with like distance between
the second and third horses.
SUMMARY or THE RACE.
The Moiecomb Stakes of so each. half forfeit.
with 800 sovs added. for twoyear old colts to carry
l22 lbs and fillies. 1l9 lbs. winner os 800
before starting to carry lbs, of the Lavant or
Richmond Stakes. or of any two stakes value 800
sovs lbs. extra; the of the second horse to
receive back his stake. L. Y O. three quarters of
mile (3i subscribers).
Mr. H. L. Beddington's b. C. brother to Ersilia.
by Rosicrucian. out of Hilda by The Prime
Minister zinc. lbs. extra) 1a7 lbs. .Archer)
Mr.. p. Lorillard's ch. f. Pappoose. by Leaning
ton. out Of Maiden Qnc. lbs. extra). 124 lbs.
ssf (Morbey) 2
Count +. de Lagrange's b. C. Milan, by lie Sarra-
xin. out Of Mile. de Champigny, 100 lbs (ioater)
THE WINNER.
The winner, q brother to Ersilia by Rosicrucian.
out of Hilda by the Prime Minister, was purchased
by his present at the sale Of the Middle Park
yearlings. and is really good colt. He is whole
bay has plenty OF bone and great muscular devcl-
opment His first appearance in public was at the
Newmarket second spring meeting In the Exning
Two -Year-Old Plate, half mile. which he won by
d neck. after determined struggle with Lord
Strafford's Gil Bias Three other good ones also
competed His next essay was the Stanley
Stakes. at the EPSON summer meeting. which
he captured by length from the Duke of West
minister's Dourance. while there nine others in
the battle. Mr.. Beddington also the chestnut
y Sabella but declared to win with the Hilda colt.
At Ascot the first of the twenty second Ascot
Biennial Stakes the brother to Ersilia third his
stable companion. ISABELLA, winning after desperate
fight The same meeting he beaten IN the New
Biennial Stakes and in the Lavant Stakes last We'd
nesday at Goodwood he was a good second to Mr..
Lorillard's Geraldine. His beating Pappoose. as
above. makes matters even between the respective
stables The engagements of the brother to Ersilia
are numerous.
The New York herald., 1879-08-02
DROWNED AT CAPE MAY.

sad accident occurred yesterday at Cape May. N.
j. The Rev. John Graham, of London. England.
arrived at the fashionable watering place yesterday
morning. and. accompanied by his nephew and
niece, went IN for bathe near Denizots pier. Tho
minister expert swimmer. and he and his
niece swan out to the end Of the pier. The young
lady, suddenly noticing that her uncle sinking
took hold ot him with one hand and with the
other grasped the pier. Ropes were thrown to
her, but they were useless. as she could not re-
lease her hold on the pier to seize one OF them
without being instantly dragged under the water by
the weight of her unclcs body. lite boat was
quickly manned and reached the brave girl her
strength almost gone. She taken into
the boat after the inanimate form of her
unclo had been lifted in. Physicians
called and efforts made to rcsuscitate
the Clergyman. The deceased q visit to his
brother, DR.. James Graham. q prominent physician
of philadelphia. whose son and daughter were tho
niece and nephew referred to. The nephew had a
narrow escape from drowning. He his sister 3
peril and exhausted his strength In swimming to her
rescue.
The New York herald., 1879-08-02
SHERMAN AT NEWPORT.

THE SECRETARY MAKING SOCIAL vIsITs-RE-
SUITS OF HIS INSPECTION OF THE REVENUE
MARINE AND THE LIGHTHOUSE DEPARTMENT
By TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.]
NEWPORT. K. l., August l. 1879
The United States revenue cutter Grant Captain
Fengar. arrived here tonight with the Hon. John
Sherman. Secretary OF the Treasury; Colonel Clark
Chief of the Revenue Marine Service, and Captain
Dewey. of the Lighthouse Department, board
The Secretary Immediately came ashore and made
few social calls upon several New York gentlemen.
BY reason of pressing business which calls him to
Washington Monday morning he has been
obliged to decline invitations to visit the torpedo
station at Fort Adams and he has also been obliged
to defer several promised visits among cotsgers
until some future occasion.
The cutter will sail for New York at five O'Clock
tomorrow morning and will arrive there at about
six in the afternoon. The Secretary will go i'm
medately to the Fifth Avenue Hotel. He stated to
HERALD correspondent that he regretted he was un-
to do. The vessel detained at Vineyard Haven
this morning by heavy fog. short stop
the Secretary had few moments of conversation
with New YORK gentleman who is stopping at that
place.
CATCHING BIG swoRDFIsH.
On the way down the party went out swordfsh-
ing and, luck would have 1t. the Secretary struck
the first fish, 1t weighed $50 pounds and measured
twelve ana half feet. 1t cooked and
reished by all on board. The man in the boat who
fired the lance after the fish had been hooked came
very hitting the Secretary with it, and the lat
ter considered that he had very narrow escape.
The lighthouses and revenue vessels were found in
excellent order. and result of the trip Messrs.
Dewey and Clark will recommend handsome re-
ments Captain Dewey being confident that he will
be able to save at least $500 per month.
The New York herald., 1879-08-02
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
PROMINENT BUSINESS STRUCTURES AT HAMIL-
TON, ONT, IN AsHEs-Loss OVER ONE

PROMINENT BUSINESS STRUCTURES AT HAMIL-
TON, ONT, IN AsHEs-Loss OVER ONE
MILLION DOLLARS.
HAMILTON. Ont, August 1, 1879.
large Are is now raging here. McInnes' block is
totally destroyed. and the Bank OF Hamilton. Tur-
ncr. Livingston Il Co.. McInnes 4 Co. and the Ham,
ilton Provident Loan Association are burned out.
The Merchants Bank is In flames. and it is feared
that the whole block east will be destroyed.
The fire originated about twenty minutes to six
in Turner, Livingston n Co.'s place. in a room in
the rear of the board OF the Bank of Hamil-
ton. The cashier gave the alarm, and all hands
The flames spread upward through opening in
the building. Turner's, Mclnnes and the Provident
Loan Office speedily took fire. and intense
the heat that the stone facings ew of and the fire.
men scorched.
At six O'Clock the Merchants Bank, across John
street. and the Sanford warehouse above took fire.
The fire Ii spreading up John street and along King
street. The Sanford and Mcpherson warehouses can
hardly be saved The Wesleyan Female College is
next, and after few more stores Wanseer's sewing
machine factory is the next prominent building.
The wind is from the southwest and is apparently
dying down, though at one time 1t appeared to be
AZ seven o'clock McInnes' Building was putted.
rhe flames not so intense. yet the fire is spread
ing from the cindcrs which are flying In vast guam
titles. The cupoa of sanfords building fell. and it
is feared some one was hurt
Fires starting to the northeast from sparks,
and Gurncy's foundry is considered in danger.
LATEsr--rHE CONQUERED.
The fire was got under control ut about eight
o'clock. not making much heatway through tho
smaller buildings. II was stopped at Sanfords on
the cast and az Morgan's. on John street, the
south. The roof of Gurney's foundry, two blocks
north. and the colored Methodist church we're ig-
nted by sparks. The fire brigade saved the foundry
but the church was wholly destroyed. Several other
roofs wore gnited by cinders. but extin-
guished.
LOSSES.
The extent OF the damage cannot be estimated to-
night. The McInnes Building valued at $15O. 900
md ppk n tpau hath
S230.OO0. The value OF the other buildings de-
stroycd is fully $500 0O0 and tho stock 100000 or
5000, 900 more.
FATAL CASUALTY.
boy named Littlchalc, while assisting at the
Bank of Hamilton. was fatally injured by the falling
of stone. Another boy IL reported badly injured
from the same cause.
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[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
H.. Ila -
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WAsHISGToS. August 2-1 A. NJ.
Indications.
For New England and the Middle States. warmer
southerly to westerly Winds partly cloudy weather
and stationary or slowly falling barometer.
For the lake region. during the day warmer south
erly westerly winds falling barometer. increasing
coudiness and local rains, followed in the western
portion by rising barometer and slight fall in tenn
pcrature
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
leys. during the day decidedly warm and partly
cloudy weather with local rains falling followed by
rising barometer and southerly winds shifting to
westerly and northwcsterly with lower temperature
du-ing the night.
For the Gulf States Tennessee and the Ohio Valley
warmer southeast to southwest winds, partly cloudy
weather and local rains with stationary or slowly
falling barometer.
For the South Atlantic States. northeast to south
east winds and partly cloudy weather. with local
rains near the coast and decided change in tenn
peraturc and pressure.
For the Pacific coast region. generally clear
weather.
The Ohio and Tennessee rivers will rise.
The New York herald., 1879-08-02
CABLE NOTES.

The German Consul General for the Samoan and
Tonga islands has sailed for his post.
despatch from Paris announces that q new en-
gineer for the st. Gothard Tunnel has been ap-
pointed vice M. Favre. deceased.
correspondent at Rome declares that the mani
festo in the form Of programme for the reign Of
the Universal Republican Association is merely
literary fossil. dating from the Mazznan age.
A Berlin commission has been appointed to in
quire into the cause of the accident board the
German gunboat Renown. It is rumored that the
boiler Of the corvette Freya has burst of Malta, but
the accident will be kept secret.
The operatives of the Oldham cotton mills will be
asked to submit to further reduction of fve per
cent OF their wages. The umpire in the dispute be-
tween the Warwickshire miners and masters has
awarded reduction of ten per cent in wages.
The New York herald., 1879-08-02
IMPEACHING A STATE OFFICER.
INK TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
ATLANTA Ga Auuuet 1 IL

ATLANTA. Ga, August l, 1879.
II definitely decided to-day to bring articles
of impeachment against Comptroller General Gold
smith. There said to be thirteen articles OF i'm
peachment. involving the management of the wild
lands of the State. number of speculators.
by an expense of n few thousand dollars. have got
possession OF several hundred thousand acres OF
wild lands. The Comptroller claims that he acted
under the written advice OF the Attorney
General, and that the law is to blame
and not he The Committee OF Investigation
claims to have knowledge of irregularities. The
immediate cause of impeachment was that friend
of the Comptroller offered a legislator $3.50 aud
suit OF clothes to sign paper recitng that the
Comptroller had not been fairly treated 1t is
claimed that this attempt to bribe was made at the
instance of the Comptroller. but he and his friends
swear that this is not SO. The impeachment art-
cles will be formally preferred on Monday morning
Is thought 1t is the universal topic OF conversa
ftnu
The New York herald., 1879-08-02

WASHINGTON HOTEL. LIVERPOOL
w This magnificent resort for American travellers was
reopened June Z. by SIR WILFRED LAWSON, Bart,
NJ. r.. and Mr. A. NJ SULLIVAN NJ. r. About i2o gentle
to a splendid luncheon in the dining room.
including the Hon. s. K Packard american Consult who.
rising to speak received with applause and said
that Americans claimed to know something about keep
ing hotels They lad hotels above the clouds and
the mountain tops; they had hotels in the mountain
they had hotel palaces floating the waters,
and they had hotels wheels Qaugher and
the Americans and the American travelling public he
prepared give certificate that the Washing
ton Hotel deserving of his country The Wash
ington Hotel is Immediately facing the Georges Hail.
aud is opposite the London and Northwestern Railway
and in proximity the other stations and perA
Visitors sending letter postal card from America
Queenstown will be welcomed by the manager at Liver
pool.
The New York herald., 1879-08-02
THE COAL TRADE.

WYOMING OPERATORS TALK OF A SHORT STOP
PAGE OF MINING.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WILKEsBARRE. Pa. August l, 1879.
With reference to the agitated suspension of coal
mining operations for few weeks HERALD reporter
called upon several operators in the Wyoming re-
gions to-day. and the almost unanimous opinion
that a suspension of at least month should be
pressed. A member of of the largest mining
companies of this region declared that the market
staenant. while he admitted that the operators
bad not in stock equal amount OF coal to that
ported for the same period last year. Yet he said
that dealers. anticipation of rise in prices had
virtually gorged themselves at the low figures.
Another large operator boldly proclaimed that the
apparent rise in the price OF coal at the recent auc
ton sale fictitious. He says there are ifty miles
of loaded cars between wilkesbarre and New York
CITY.
The New York herald., 1879-08-02
RACING AT GOODWOOD.

THE MoLEcoMD STAKES WON BY THE BROTHER
TO ERsILIA-MR. LoRrLLARDs PAPPoosE oD-
TAINs SECOND PLACE.
INK cAnLr TO THE HERALD.l
LONDON, August 1, 1879.
The race for the Molecomb Stakes came off ut
thc Goodwood meeting to-day, and was won by
MIR. ii. Il. Bcddington's bay colt brother to En-
silia. Mr.. p. Lorillnrd's chestnut flly Pappoosc
came In second, and Count +. dc Lagrangc's bay
colt Milan third. Seven of the thirty-onc nolnina-
tions came to the post The betting just before
the race was 3 to against the brother to Ersi-
lia to against Pappoosc, and to against
Milan.
THE RACE.
The brother to Ersilia was ahead of Pappoose
to the half distance Pappooso then appeared
10 have the racc in hand, but failed when called
The New York herald., 1879-08-02
THE CONSOLIDATED BANK FAILURE.
MONTREAL, Quebec. August /. 1879.

MONTREAL Quebec. August l. 1879.
When It became generally known to-day that the
Consolidated Bank had suspended there was good
deal of excitement manifested in financial circles and
among holders of bills Indignation against the drec-
tors whose mismanagement is held have led to the
disaster Is very great The bank has paid off about
81 600 OF its indebtedness depositors and bill
holders during the past month. Nine agencies have
been closed and their deposits and business assumed
by banks. The books OF the bank were open to-day.
but no business transacted. Brokers are offer
ing seventy cents dollar for bills, but so far
very few have been sold at that price.
The New York herald., 1879-08-02
ECZEMA RODENT.
THE CUTICURA REMEDIES SUCCEED WHERE A

CONSULTATION OF PHYSICIANS FAILS.
Mcssrs. WEKKs Porter :-Gentlemen-I have suffered
thirteen years with skin disease in my hands and
limbs causing constant irritation deprivng of rest
and attention TO business.
sought many remedies here and elsewhere also of
phur baths, without permanent cure.
Last May ply stefan called my disease Eczema Ro-
den-spots appeared hands head and face be-
much lnhamed and granulated, causing at length
impaired sight
Iuternal and external remedies prescribed by
leading phy scian for six months. then
another and consultation Of several leading ply yscans
had. when definite plan decided upon. but all
After following advice for four months without per-
bought two bottles of CUriCURA REsoLvENr
boxes Of CuricURA and some SOAP and can testify
with pleasure TO the effect they have had
In eight days being nearly cured
The physicians pronounced my caso the aggra-
vatod that has undor their experience
practice
recommend and highly indorse the crIIcrRA RENE
DIES. Yours truly. r. II. DRAkE.
CLIrroap AND WOODWARD Av., DErRorr. M.ch. Jan.
"a, 1879
The New York herald., 1879-08-02
THE THOUSAND ISLANDS DISASTER.
FOUR BODIES OF The DROWNED RECOVERED
BY DIVERS AND GRkPPLERs-THE CoRONER's
INQUEST

INQUEST.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
CLAYTON. N. Y, August l. 1879.
Two divers began o search this morning for those
lost in yesterdays disaster. At ten o'clock two
bodies were recovered-Miss Hattie Pollock of Nor
rsania, and Mrs. Sarah Bostwick, of Binghamton.
Miss Pollock found in the bow of the sunken
Josephine. Her dress had caught. which prevented
her falling out of the yacht. She lay across
the railing Her face sickening sight.
the blood gushing from the mouth and nostrs.
Mrs. Bostwick was found in the stern. with hands
cenched tight upon the railing that the oliver had
difficulty in bringing her up to the surface The
bodies were taken away ut five p. M-Alrs. Bostwick
to Kirkwood via Binghamton and Miss Pollock to
Morrisania.
coRoNER's INQUEST.
The Coroner, q. NJ. Hubbard, arrived from
Carthage and began inquest ut haf-past one, and
at six p. NJ adjourned till tomorrow. Meanwhile
the divers had been ut work. but up to four o'clock
had not found the remaining three. They discon-
tinued work and graphing by set of skiffs began
BODIES FOUND.
At six O'Clock this evening Mrs. Berkalew and
daupher Kittie aged thirteen, were brought up
clasped ia each others 1t is remarkable that
more than fve did not perish. On board the Jo-
these nine OF the women were rescued and all the
men. At any other time of the day the disaster
the capszed boat but being within fifty rods of the
dock and numerous skifs ready to push or the dis
aster was less terrible than it might have been.
RESCUE OF MRS. CRAvER.
young man named William p. Hawes was first to
reach the scene. He rescued Mrs. Craver, who had
passed under the harrington. She was struggling
fee downward. She taken from the water and
with difficulty restored to consciousness. Mr.
Craver rendered the young man a two hundred dol
p NJ the body of Mrs. Henry Percells of Bingham
ton has not been recovered. The search will be
kept up until late hour. The survivors have de-
parted for their several homes, with the exception of
the relatives of the lost.
The New York herald., 1879-08-02
DEATH AT A CAMP MEETING.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BALTIMORE, Md. August l, 1877


special from Lnwood. Nd. whore camp meet
ing Of the Church of Cod is in progress. says a
startling scene enacted at the altar yesterday
morning. The members were holding the
regular morning prayer and praise meeting.
county aged seventy-o years, among others, gave
in q very warm and feeling Christian experience and
had just taken his seat when Elder Sigler and
asked him IL he did not regret his not
having engaged sooner in the OF the Lord,
he having been converted only six years
ago, to which he replied. with great emphasis,
aud feeling IL do, and he uttered this last word
he fell over, but caught by the brethren and
carried to a close at hand. where he
expired. His body was taken to his late residence,
near Winfield, Md. and will be buried Sunday morn
The New York herald., 1879-08-02
YACHT NORTH STAR.

HER ARRIVAL AT NEW LONDON LAST EVENING
ALL WELL ON BOARD.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEW LONDON. Conn.,. August 1. 1879.
The Associated Press despatch this afternoon i'm
piled that disaster had befallen the sloop yacht
North Star, owned by Mr.. G. s. Stevenson husband
Of Kate Claxton. actress) and that fears
tanned of his safety. nothing had been heard from
him since the Goth ult, when he sailed from Prov
incetown, Mass, for New York. These fears
dispelled by the arrival Of the North Star at this
port this evening, Mr.. Stevenson and party
well and in ignorance Of the anxiety felt by friends
in their behalf.
The North Star left Provincetown on the Goth ult.
for New London and pus in at Vineyard Haven and
Newport
The New York herald., 1879-08-02
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Congressman Charles T.. Hooker. of Mississippi
is at the New York. Judge David L. Folett OF the
New York Supreme Court. and Robert M. Reynolds
of Alabama. at the Fifth Avenue. John King.
Jr, vice president of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road Company, and General +. w. Palfrey. OF Bos-
ton are at the Brunswick. Alfred G. Baker, presi-
dent of the National Board Of Fire Underwriters is
at the Hoffman General John p. Hawkins. United
States Army is at the st. Nicholas. Chief Engineer
william w. w. Wood, United States Navy, is ut the
Astor. Judge II. I. Lyon. of Macon, Ga. is at the
Sfurfe