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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

ANOTHER FEEBLE MEXICAN REvOLT.-On the
Goth of June palt of the crew of the Mexican
war steamer Libertad. in the harbor OF Vera
Cruz, mut1nied and seized the steamer while
the commander was on shore. simultaneously
some Of the officers of the Vera Cruz garrison
attempted to raise a revolt at the 1nsttgation of
some discontented persons. Nine OF the rebels
were killed. The steamer Libertad went to
sea- The war steamer Independencia and other
steamers had gone In pursuit and she will
doubtless be overtaken. Since the revolt of the
garrison reign OF terror has prevailed there.
All the Vera Cruz merchants are hostile to the
government. The reported resignation OF Senior
Zamacona, Mexican minister to the United
States, is officially denied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

Q. S. SENATOR A. G. THURMAN ana wife, of
Oh1o, left Baltimore yesterday by the steamship
VIM. crane for q trip to Boston, and possibly
through New England. MIR. Thurman said he
was In quest OF recreation after the duties of the
recently ended session OF the Senate, with the
results OF winch he expressed his satisfaction
He spoke hopefully of the prospects of the dem
ocrats In Ohio and thought the party on a good
footing throughout the country.-i Bat Sun,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

fires In Flushing, L. l., causing great consterna-
ton there. have led to the arrest of four boys,
from IS to to "a years old, who have confessed
their guilt. The gang was led by Walter Bur-
ling, aged %, son Of the proprietor Of the Flush
ing Times. This boy has been educated ana
well cared for by his father, but has always
shown criminal tendencies His fathers in
him immunity rom punishment. The Object of
the gang In setting fire to the buildings was to
aid In the putting out the fires, and In that way
securing beer and Dlunder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

AROUND THE WORLD IN A MINIarrRr SHIP
The Golden Gate, the smallest craft thar ever
started for trip around the world. left her
mooiings Ia Boston yesterday afternoon. she
put IN at CITY Point last night, and leaves there
direct Ior Capetown this afternoon. She 81
Scno0ner-rigged, 10 feet in length, ~ feet depth
OF nold, and 1T tons burthen. Her crew con.
siSls OF capt Herbert F. Burrell and first officer
Andrew b. Coon, both OF whom are exper1enced
navlgators, and confident OF making safe voy.
age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

The Fail River strikers still hold out ana
are expecting $4,000 from New York societies.
HSevere frosts was experienced In some
parts OF Nova Scotia on Saturday, greatly dam
aging the crops.
westward from New York last night on the ar.
ferent lines, and tle majority OF them were ans
parently thrifty and Intelligent
NPeter Brown, q Scotch sailor on board che
ship Tulcan, at Philadelphia was acct0onenIlY
and fatally shot In the abdomen last1i06f q
Alexander 0reenhoW, fellow eeamam W8o
was caroleesly handling gun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

SIN LOU is the name OF the last Chinaman of
whom we have any account who has foresWorn
allegiance to the government of Confuctus, and
become an merican citizen. Sin applied to
Judge Gary, OF the superior court, Chicago, on
wednesday, to be made citizen, and hfs fell
oW.countryman, All Lee, vouched for the fact
that he had been resident of the country 70
1--WE years. Judge Gary remarked that the Cal
forn1a couts had decided that Chinaman
New York had determined otherwise. Pausiny
for moment, as II expecting opposition to
Sins desire, the Judge then swOre him in, thus
coneurr1ng In the decision Of the New York
courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

1.-THE Arctic yacht Jeanette is Officially
announced to sail from San Francisco this after
noon.
W-The Utica IN. W Ministers Association
have decided to preach no more sermons at
funerals, but to deliver them afterWard In
church, II desired by the friends of the dead.
tE Burrell Smith and John Hall, the negroes
sentenced at Murfreesboro', Tenn, to be hanged
August sth for the murder OF Major Pugh, have
confessed
H- At Utica, N. Y, yesterday, Quiten Young,
blacksmith, stabbed John Schliker three
times, inflicting, it is thought, mortal wounds.
He charged Schliker with slandering him.
- Buford, the murderer of Judge Elliott,
VIII be tried at OWentoWn, KY, to-day. HIS
plea will be insanity.
tE-It Is stated that all the New York Gle.
vated railroads nave Informally agreed to re-
duce fares to five cents during all hours Of the
day.
ter and his aide-de-camp, Colonel Audenrfe1.
was at Montreal yesterday.
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CHAsT1NE Cox INSANITY DoDGR-The New
York papers state that on Saturday Chasttne
Cox, the murderer OF Mrs. Hull, singed on q
portion OF his hair with matches, aud when
questioned why he did so, said he wanted %
relieve himself OF headache. BY direction oc
the district attorney Cox was examined BY tia
City examiner In lunacy, who pronounced him
perfectly sane. An examination VIII be mA00
every day until Cox is placed on ulal Coz IN
an interview with q clergyman few days aR0
told him TO tell young men TO ''go to church
shun bad women, keep good company and
strive to be honest and true
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Suicide of a Printers Wife,

NEw YORK, July S.-MrS. Josephine A. Cotton,
43 years OF age, small delicate woman of re-
fine appearance, closed herself In her apart.
ment In Christie street last night and commit
ted suicide by shooting herself In the head and
breast. Her husband Is a compositor whom
she charges with having deserted her. She left
q note as follows:-.Go0d bye, my husband
May God forgive you for your treatment of your
poor Wife. have not the courage to meet the
cold world alone. You can never know how
lonesome was and how have loved you. Good
bye and may GOD forgive me and you" Late
last night her husband called at her house and
claimed the body for burial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

LABOR IN STATE PRIsONs.-A report prepared
by superintendent Wright, of the Massachusetts
bureau OF labor Statistics shows that at the rate
the wage earnings for the whole year amounted
10 81 ,6M,5l5. At So per day, which is the aver
age price OF similar labor outside of prisons these
products OF prison labor, If we take the labor at
" per day, did not exceed $40, 600 900 in 1878,
while the products OF all the mechanical indus
600. 600. 1891
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WIFE MURDER AND SUICIDR.-JOs. Atkins,
fruit gardener, near Greensburg, Westmoreland
county, Pa, aged Il, shot and killed his Wife
aged 73, vest terday, then put the gun under his
chin and fired, killing himself instantly Atkins
mad deeded piece OF property to his wife, but
wanted 1t back, and their quarrels about II are
supposed to have led to the tragedy
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NOT CAEDIDATR.-In reply to a letter of In
qufry from the editor of the Pamela MISSY Star
OF Jefferson Davis would be presented to tha
Mississippi legislature as candidate for th
United States Senate, Mr.. Davis writes: You
may contradict 1t positively and by my au.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

SHOT HER BRoTHER-IN-LAw.-At st. Louis.
Mrs. John Bandy, wife OF the proprietor OF the
Union Depot hotel, last evening shot Leonard
Offerman, late proprietor OF the Tivon hotel.
Offerman and Bandy married sisters Their
mother was for time in Offerman's family and
Mrs. Bandy says that she heard yesterday after-
noon OF bis outrageous treatment OF the old
lady, and that she shot him for It. One bulloe
shattered his right arm; the other passed In af
the mouth and buried itself beyond the reach
OF the probe. Ofefman is still alive but In O
critical condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

SHOT HIS WIFE.-At q candy factory In ST.
Louis, yesterday, VIM. c. Reeves fired four shots
ployed in the factory and were eating Dime
together when the shooting was done, They
were alone and no one heard them Quarrel.
reeves gave himself up, but refused to make
any statement ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

A BALLOON DROPS INTO THE OCEAN-Captai
from Boston, reports that at 4.15 pm. on the
9Th Instant he saw balloon OF peculiar shane
going on IN southeast direction; at 5p.m. It
veere4 toward the north, and at 81 pm. settled
and about miles ahead OF q bark which was
bearing towards it. 1t was then southeast by
south from Sandy Hook, about Is miles dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

GEORGE 81. BUTLER MISSING. - Detective
Cunning, OF the central Office, has been detailed
by superintendent Walling TO look for Colonel
George n. Butler, eX-UHfted States consul %
Egypt, bis friends having made application f0r
the services OF an officer to find him. It Was
stated by Buffers friends that he is on an OK.
tended spree and they are anxious TO discover
his whereabouts so that they can have him re-
moved to an inebriate asylurn.-[N Y. Times 6tk
iusf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

THE EXODUS DENoUNCED.-At the recent ses-
sion OF the District Conference OF the Dallas
tIexasl African M. e. Church, o resolution was
adopted declaring that the conference did not
indorse the agitation OF the question of the exo-
aus to Kansas, nor the convention called for
that purpose In Texas ''by broken-down pollti.
Cal tricksters." The conference very sensiby
ADVISED the colored people OF Texas to eremaln
at nome, attend to their crops, purchase homes
and educate their Children N
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Failure and Suicide.

WATERFOWL, N. Y, July S.-Henry WASH
Durn, aged 35 years, a grocer at Philada, n. Y,
was found drown In the Indian river this
morning. The body was erect and the head
was but eight inches under the water. IL is
supposed that he committed suicide on account
OF failure In business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

A DEMAND FOR INDIAN SUFFRAGE.-A large
meeting OF whites and Indians some 1000 Of
the latter being present-was held at Wyan-
dotte, Mo-, on the 4th Of July, at which speeches
Bogus Charlie, Of the Modocs, Steamboat Frank,
Jim Charlie, John Greyeyes, OF the Wyandottes,
and other famous chiefs, in favor of organizing
territorial government in Indian Territory,
and eDfranchising the Indians. Jim Charlie said
1t made bis heart swell to welcome their white
brothers on the anniversary of their tndepend-
ence. He could weep when he realized that his
brate. He hoped the day would come when tn
red man could celebrate the day In unison with
the whites as one people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

NEW YORK, July S.-O'Leary, the pedestrian,
Is In the city. 1t 1s stated that his late Chicago
his friends and admirers and he Is pressed on all
SIDES by sporting men to place himself In train
ing. and to be one OF the competitors against
weston for the Sir John d. Ashley champion
belt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

ANOTHER STATE RIGHTS QUEsr1oN.-A de.
c1sfon has been given by the Elizabeth City
county lVa.) court that territory ceded to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the u s. government,
and that the revenue laws of Virginia have no
force there. The suit was to determine whether
the Hygeta hotel, at Old Point, Va, was liable
to the state for license. The state has taken
an appeal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

DIR. TALMAGE is at no loss for popularity In
England. He has just been lectur1ng to an i'm
mense audience In LiverpoOl-an audience that
listened and cheered with enthusiasm. A L1v-
erpoo! journal says that the doctor has strong
American accent, and his voice is somewhat
marsh and grating, but OF extraordinary volume
an0 power. A coarsely printed volume OF this
peculiar preachers sermons has long been pop
ular among the lower classes In England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

THE REMAINS OF Rear Admiral Sylvanus Will
liam Godon, who died LII IN Blois, France, in May
placed In his family vault at Laurel Hill to
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

MILTON j. SAFFOLD, son of Reuben Saffold
ex-cnlel Justice OF Alabama, himself prominent
IN law and politics In that state, died In the
san francisco receiving hospital on Saturday
lrom cerebral hemorrhage, with which he was
attacked on the street. "N'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

UNEXPECTED TREASURE TRovF.-Charlev
Drum killed chicken yesterday and in the giz-
zaro found lady's gold ring worth s., q gold
Independent, N-'''I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

MINERS STRIKE.-The miners at Rig Moun.
tain, Buck Ridge, Sterling and Luke Ftdler col.
neries at Shamokin, and Graber & Shepp,s men
at Locust Gap, Pa, struck yesterday for an ad-
vance OF 10 cents on the wagon, Twelve hun
dred men and boys are idle, with no indications
OF compromise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

THE NUMBER OF LETTERS delivered In New
YORK yesterday morning, in the district below
Canal street, aggregated $4,000, of which
So, 600 were delivered through boxes, and over
200 600 by carriers. The accumulation was the
result OF double holiday
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Requiem Mass for the Prince Im.
nRrfR0.

PROVIDENCE, X. l., July S.-A pOntiflcal re-
QUEEN mass for the repose OF the soul OF the
Mary's Catholic church. Newport, this morn
Ing, by the Right Rev. Bishop Hendllchen. The
altar was draped In mourning. The church was
full, Notwithstanding the rain. Among the at
tendantS were Col Jerome Napoleon BOnaparte
and family and Charles Bonaparte, of Balti-
more.
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Keene I'm Chicago.

CHICAGO, July S.-The Times claims to have
discovered that j. r. Keene has been In the CITY
for the past week quietly directing the move
ments OF his brokers on the board OF trade and
that he left for New York In prfva.e car last
NIGHT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

WRIT FOR HABEAs CORPUS FOR CHAsT1NE
Sox,Judge Potter, In the supreme court at
New YORK, yesterday granted writ OF habeas
Cox, the self confessed murderer of Mrs. Hun.
The petition for the writ sets forth that he 1,
unlawfully detained In the Tombs on commit
not returned evidence upon which the prisoner
tS committed
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The Late Western Tnru.ao

Jne l13t0 western Tornado
CHICAGO, July Especial dispatches from
various points In Wisconsin and Minnesota give
further reports OF the storm I'm the n0rthWest
on Monday and Sunday night. In many places
the growing crops have been badly DAMAGED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08
Thankful for the Rain.

CINCINNATI, July photographic advices IA.
dfcafe the general rain storms that have pre-
vailed In interior and southern Ohio and Indi.
ana for the past few days have been OF great
beneflt TO the growing corn. Wheat has been
damaged to some extent, though not suf1iciently
to materially affect the general result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

CALIFoRNIAs QURUR.CUTTING LAW INVALID.
In the Z; S; circuit court at San Francisco, yes.
teroay, Judge Field, or the U. S. supreme court,
oecided what Is known as the "queue cutting
ordnance" to be invalid, being in conflict with
the fourteenth amendment. The ordinance
prescribed that the queues of all Cinnamon I'm
prlsOned In the county jail for petty Offenses
should be cut of, and was expected to prove a
strong deterrent to that class of criminals.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
"- SPECIAL No1IoE-Parti: s ha Wing GOODS
~ deposited with me on which interest is due,
are notified to pay the same on or before the 18Th
jys-3t 1417 Pennsylvania avenue.
w B6ifbINs AssocfATfoN sii hold / its 4 5.h
GSs
.so JOY EDsos sHss s.s Ri RAsIE1 Il. President
~ IRON wATER: r
medcin.l 1p properties ' Of superior Gbaisybeate
S',rs 1 3, ;isz
TIE s6EIAL SAvINas AND sHILD
bail hal No siS e st6 b st. I nS WEDNEspS9. S sth 10, @
tunity for investment Il prosperous 5aildins az,
~ pm; to accommodate persons who desire to sub
mo A PRESCOTT. seeTsssr7 and treasurer:
r~ METROPOLIS BUILDING AssOCIA-
WttS.ft's With bali Capitol Hii. and constitution and
ton Of the shareholders It was resolved 70 conduct
All who wish to take stock are hereby invited to be
EVENING, July at sh O'CLOCK, At Witthaft's @ hall.
election of permanent officers and the first 0nthly
payment Of dues will take place.
WILLIAM WITTHAFT, President, pro tenn.
HENRY KOTTMANN, Sec'ty, pro tenn.
JOHN SBANF. Treasurer, pro tenn. jyb3t
~ 0FTICE OF THE NATIONAL UNION
mens 81 ths
of Washington. for the election OF Nine Directors,
viii be held at the Office Of the company MONDAY,
July IA. 1879. Polls open from to O'Clock pm.
jy3d tPost] NOBLE d. LARNER, Secretary.
"p "WIRE WINDOW SOREEN8"-We make
t-S our PATENT WIRE SCREENS to fit any
Address W: B. MOSKs y SONS. Furniture, Car.
Pet and Upholstery Establishment, corner 7th st.
and Pennsy lvania ave- NV. je26tr
r~ OFFICE OF THE METROPOLITAN
LS RAILROAD COMPANY,
WAsHINGToN, June "a. 1879.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of
the for the Election of seven Directors
open FROM two until four O'Clock pm.
The July dividend will be paid ct the same Office
on and after the first Of July.
VIM W. MOORE, secy. je24eos
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GEN. GRANTS RECEPTION.-IincOln Post No
!, Grand Army OF the Republic, San Francisco.
mas Issued circular announcing that it is the
ted, hearty and non-partisan reception" upon
ms arrival In that city. Copies of the circular
nave Deen sent to all city governments, milf
tary DOd1es temperance and benevolent organ
Hations, and civic societies on the Atlantic
coast, asking their cooperation.
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Supposed Murder Of a Girl by n
Trans.

ment prevails over the supposed murder of Miss
Dooley by tramp, who was entertained by the
young lady's parents and stopped at the house
all night Miss Dooley was found dead In her
bed, with evidences OF foul play The girls
parents deny that she was murdered and claim
that her death was caused by heart disease
medical examination will be had
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THE HEBREW UNION.
Rfgah Animal N~~v~assnm.

NEW YORK, July s.-The sixth annual convon.
tion OF the union OF American Hebrew congre-
cations was begun this morning In Sturtevant
ball, 42d street and Broadway, and was largely
attended. great deal OF interest was mani
tested IN the proceedings. After the convention
mftfed, discussed ard acted upon.
Coroner ElhDger delivered the address OF
welcome to delegates. he said that he hoped
long In this country as In Judaism.
Hon. Simon Wolf, OF Washington, was chosen
temporary chairman: Mr.. A. Binsninger, OF SC.
then appointed by the chair on credentials and
on permanent organization.
Dr. Sonnenschen, OF st Louis, by request adj
dressed the meeting He SGngrstIlated dele
uves OF Judaism from both radical and con.
servative branches. He said he was glad they
hsd met In this hall, which was rendered
Adler.
At this point good deal OF excitement was
caused ey some OF the delegates calling the
70 their feet and addressed t3e chairman, but
the uproar was so great that their voices could
hardly be heard. Finally a motion TO take
recess until the committees were ready TO re.
port was offered by Coroner Ellinger, but on
being put TO vote was lost. DIR. SonnenscheiN
then concluded his remarks, which were Of O
union. The committee on credentials reported
favorably on over 200 delegates, and the report
was adopted. The following officers were re-
w Ouc Ou Itftn8ncul OTkAQ-
katfon: President, William B. Hackenberg, Of
Phfladelphia vice president, Moritz Ellingef, o I.
New York; secretary, Lapman Levy, OF Cinctn.
matt; and assistant secretary, A. Binsninger, o
st. Louis. The report OF the president OF the
executive board was then submitted by the sec.
retary. After congratulations on the growth
ard prospects OF the union throughout the
country, the report recommends to the council
the consideration OF the question OF stricter
observance OF the Sabbath, also the subjects OF
circuit preaching; Hebrew young ladies' semi
nary and continued legislation "to lead on
brethren to agricultural pursuits
Letters OF cODgratulation and expressing good
Will were read from NJ. Adolph Cremieux,
president OF the Alliance Israelite Universell6
OF Paris, and Baron Henry DeWorms OF the
ADgfo-Jew1sh Association OF London. A mo.
ton was offered to elect presidents OF the asso-
Citations honorary members OF the Union, but
this met with some objection, and finally an
amendment was adopted referring letters to the
committee on correspondence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

MATdEY CAYLUS' CAPSULES,
E2% Used for over Is years with great success by
the physicians of Paris, New York and LondOn, and
Of diseases, recent or of long standing.
Prepared BY CLIN Co, Paris. Sold every.
where. oct29 t,th&s1y
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The MArReta,

HALIFAX, N. s., July Sit is stated that the
9th regiment, now In garrison here, VIII
shortly be relieved by the l6th, from Bermuda
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ST. PAUL. MINI, July s.-A special dlspatch
from Red Wing, Minn., says: Four more vic.
Tins OF the destruction by storm OF the orphan
asylum at NaSa have died, maktHg Is In all
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CUMBERLAND, Nd, July s.-Maur1ce A. Healey.
late president OF the Pennsylv ylvania railroad IN
Mai lylaDd, prominent member OF this bar and
democratic politician, died In this city this
morning. at O'Clock. OF brain fever, exhaustion
and paralysis, aged IS years. He was soldier
In the confederate army, and served during the
whole war as private
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DOTOMAC FERRY COMPANY.

Persons desiring delightful change from the de
preestng heat Of the city, can enjoy ~H-n y
IN hour and halfs ride on the Poto- E=sA3at71
mac river to Alexandra and return,
day during the week for Is cents or 10 ticketa
for 20 cents, on the Ferry Boats children under IL
yeas Of age free The boats leave Washington daily
030 II 80 M; II 80 80, go 8 so 80, :3n
$50 and 80 M The trips at 80, 80, and 3(
p m are especially refreshing and invigorating
je24-2w
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WAt Wholesale In Washington by HTOTT
CROMWELL, 4sO Pennsylvania ave. NV. m3l.3m
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New YORK Aldermen 0f LOggeFhe0dos
NEW YORK, July s.-A stormy scene took
place In the board OF aldermen to-day, during
which Alderman Sauer openly and repeatedly
charged Alderman Haughton with having been
brtbed to support Vanderbilts rapid transit
scheme Haughton denied the charge A COM
mittee OF investigation was called for and ap-
pointed